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Mt Wallace resident Marlene Burvill is Australia Day Citizen of the Year for the Moorabool Shire. Photo Helen Tatchell
By Kate Taylor
The need to help her community runs in
Marlene Burvills blood and her efforts have
now seen her recognised as Moorabools 2016
Citizen of the Year.
Im coming down to earth, I was on a
high for a few days after they told me about
it. Its really lovely, isnt it? Ms Burvill said.
With her impressive background in
volunteering, Ms Burvill is almost overqualified for the award and certainly most
deserving of it.
For the past 20 years Ms Burvill has
volunteered at the nursing home in Ballan,
Meals on Wheels, the Ballan Red Cross and
the hospital auxiliary each of which she
still does.
Ms Burvill has also worked in the hospital

opp-shop for 15 years as a volunteer, at
the Mt Wallace Tennis Club for more than
20 years, in palliative care at Djerriwarrh
Health Services and also at Ballan for 15
years, at the Ballan Fire Brigade Auxiliary
for 10 years and for 58 years at the Ballan
Uniting Church.
With her husband Reg, who passed away
last year, Ms Burvill was also a volunteer
with the Mt Wallace Fire Brigade for 58 years
from the day she married Reg in 1957.
I helped Reg because he was a life member
at the fire brigade, Ms Burvill explained.
It was a friend who nominated Ms Burvill
for the accolade and that friend was the
first person she told that she had won; after
her son, daughter and two grandchildren,
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Continuing the familys tradition of helping

their communities, the Burvills son Colin is
a doctor, and daughter Julie is a nurse but it
was daughter Margie who started her family
on the path of volunteering.
My first child, Margie, was retarded and
she never walked or talked and she lived
for 41 years, I looked after her for nearly 15
years here, then the doctors advised me to
look after Colin and Julie and Margie went
to Kew Cottages in Melbourne.
After I finished working at the CFA (23
years), I felt that what the volunteers did
for Margie, I wanted to give back in Ballan.
As soon as I finished work I wanted to give
back.
Now, at the age of 79, Ms Burvill continues
to live on the family farm near Mt Wallace
but with her own challenges.
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Ive had cancer five times, and by me doing

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Ive been in remission for six years now.
Ms Burvill will officially be presented with
her award at Moorabools Australia Day
celebrations on January 26 at the Ballan
Mechanics Hall from 8am.
Its an honour isnt it? I am very humbled
and honoured to receive the award on
Australia Day. But we all achieve a lot in our
lives.
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By Kate Taylor
Having been near a bushfire, and

then with his dad having set the
family barbecue alight last year,
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But it wasnt anything that Fireman
Joe from the Bacchus Marsh Fire
Brigade couldnt fix.
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Not forgetting the victims

and volunteers
By Kate Taylor
Emergency Services Minister Jane
Garrett has visited areas affected
by the Scotsburn bushfire.
Minister Garrett was joined by
Moorabool Shire Council CEO Rob
Croxford and Deputy Mayor Paul
Tatchell in a tour of the firegrounds
and recovery effort last Tuesday 12
January.
I am very privileged to be back
here and hear the stories of what is
now faced - and more importantly
getting the things that you need.
Know that the whole state is with
you, Minister Garrett said on the
day.
She took time to thank all those
involved in the fire effort from
the door-knocking Police, to CFA
volunteers, and Blaze Aid.
It was purely inspirational to see
in the manner how the community
came together and supported those
that had lost everything.
Were very thankful of course
that we lost no human life during
this fire, but, thats just one part of
the story, its about how the community has to pick itself up with
the support of the local, state and
federal governments, stand shoul-
Graeme Jackson lost everything but can still raise a smile with Minister Jane Garrett. Photo Helen Tatchell
der-to-shoulder and get the community back on its feet.
I am here today to acknowledge all the work that has been

done to date and thank all those
volunteers.
Minister Garrett said that many

have been working tirelessly to get
the recovery machine into action.
We are processing the next stage

of those payments for people who
have lost their homes and cant
return, there is all of the recovery

work going on in the agricultural
land, looking after wildlife, and
also making sure the local economy gets back on its feet.
Minister Garrett praised the work
of council officers echoed by Deputy Mayor Tatchell.

Council staff Cherie Graham and
Natalie Abbott must be acknowledged, I dont think Cherie slept in
three days!
The priority was the people and
the fires and it was done with a
personal touch, Cr Tatchell said.
Today there is an army of volunteers - Blaze Aid - helping those
in need, in a no-fuss way. During
the fire the Police were amazing,
off duty and out of uniform, manning the roads it is the spirit of
rural living. Its about thanking
the people who acted immediately,
cancelled holidays and worked
through from start to finish.
Minister Garrett also said that no
lives were lost in part because of a
hell of a lot of prior planning by
CFA, police and council.
Its about not just during and
after its about the conversation
before.
She would not, however, be drawn
on how the blaze began.
There is a proper investigation
being conducted re the cause of the
fire and I do not really want to comment and get in the way of that.
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Blaze Aid helps rebuild

are overwhelmed with how
much work Blaze Aid does.
Theres 38 volunteers out in
the field working today, and
theres eight or nine back at
the camp doing the cooking
and looking after the crews
in the field.
One day a crew pulled
down three kilometres of
fencing and, considering the
average age is 64, thats not
bad at all.
Theres been a lot of community help as well, with
people coming from Ballarat
and Geelong and Bacchus
Marsh, working half-days or
full days depending on how
much time they can spare.
As long as we know theyre
coming a couple of days before to organise some work
for them, they can work
however long they want.
More hands make light
work!
People wanting to help with
the Blaze Aid effort can contact David, a Blaze Aid Coordinator, on 0419875432.
Blaze Aid volunteers travelled from near and far to help after the Scotsburn fires, (L-R) Ron
(Geelong), Peter (Lara), Rob (Inverell NSW) with Moorabool Cr. Paul Tatchell.
The large group of volunteers with Minister Jane Garrett at Scotsburn.

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Minister Jane Garrett with Lance Jennison (Bacchus Marsh) who volunteered with Blaze
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Spending long days pulling

down burnt fences and putting up new ones is not most
peoples idea of a relaxing
retirement.
But for volunteers David
Abdy and his wife, now
helping with the Scotsburn
fire recovery, travelling the
country working for Blaze
Aid is a passion.
Starting with the Halls Gap
fires in 2014, David and his
wife travelled from their
Queensland home to help
with the clearing and rebuilding of fences but as
David explained, the couple
then had to get back home
to do some real work for a
change.
Were basically on the road
full-time at the moment,
David said.
Now, nearly 12 months
after retiring, the couple is
dedicated to helping other
people.
We did relax for a while
but this is all good fun and
you meet a lot of people and

exchange a lot of stories, and
you help the people affected.
When were finished here
well have time to relax.
Having come from the fire
recovery in South Australia,
David set up base camp at
the Geelong Christian College campus at Scotsburn
and the crews have since
moved to the Garibaldi hall.
Were enjoying the life
here.
There has been 43 local
farmers signed up for Blaze
Aid after the devastating
Scotsburn fire just before
Christmas, and Blaze Aid
has already completed clearing six or seven farms, with
fence rebuilding efforts
waiting on supplies.
Weve cleared a lot and put
up a few and well continue until were finished.
One property alone, Narmbool, is about 150 kilometres,
and then theres lots and lots
of individuals.
David said that farmers
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Newborns in the district
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Safer crossing near
Babies born recently at Bacchus Marsh

and Melton Regional Hospital
A little girl is the first-born child for Derrimut

couple Brittany Smith and Cale Morley.
Little Alira Florence Morley arrived on
Monday 11 January at 12.29am weighing
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By Kate Taylor
Melton South couple Renee Tipping and

Adrian Vanderlinde have welcomed their
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VicRoads is sneaking in
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Community consultation
around where the crossing
should go and what it should
consist of is still being considered but surveyors have
been spotted in and around
the town.
The Moorabool News has
been assured by a spokesperson for VicRoads that the
surveyors are just carrying
out pre-design work, measuring angles and distances.
The Moorabool News anticipates to have more details on
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Rejected region
By Kate Taylor
Regional grants appear not to be for

Moorabool, according to fired-up local
member Catherine King.
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Ms King said that her electorate of Ballarat

has again been snubbed by the Liberal
government, making a mockery of their socalled Stronger Regions Grants fund.
Australia Day means something different to everyone, and

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Not a single grant application from Ballarat,

Hepburn or Moorabool was successful in the
latest round.
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This is on top of Ballarat being completely

ignored in the first round of grants in May,
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Ms King said that one of the unsuccessful
applications was for the Regional
Community Sports Hub in Moorabool facilities designed to be the centrepiece
of recreational infrastructure for the area
around Bacchus Marsh into the future.
The other two unsuccessful projects were
the Trentham hub redevelopment and the
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It is quite clear that Ballarat, Hepburn

and Moorabool have been forgotten by the
Liberals, Ms King said.
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Event honoured
The Coimadai Memorial Park Opening
has been awarded Community Event of
the year in Moorabools 2016 Australia
Day honours.
Organised by the Coimadai Avenue
of Honour Restoration Association Inc,
the incredibly successful event was
held on June 27, 2015.
The event was a partial re-enactment
of the dedication of the original avenue
in 1918, which has since been lost under
the waters of Merrimu Reservoir.
The park and replacement Avenue of
Honour provided a fitting recognition
for the volunteers from the area that
gave so much during their service to
WWI.
As Association Chairman Ken
McDonald pointed out, Coimadai
provided 129 volunteers to the war,
from a population that numbered 326
on the 1911 census.
Mr McDonald will officially accept the
award on behalf of the Association at
Moorabools Australia Day celebrations.
Im quite excited about it, its quite a
big honour I would have thought, Mr
McDonald said.
It took a lot of work by a lot of
people - not just me, there was a
whole organisation involved, 100 or so
members with a crew of 20 to 30 doing
a lot of the work.
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Deadly school
drop-off
By Jessica Howard
A Bacchus Marsh grandfather has predicted an imminent death at a local school
drop-off and pick-up zone.
Barry Evans, who collects
his granddaughter two to
three times a week from Bacchus Marsh Primary School,
said he couldnt believe how
dangerous the area was.
The pick up and drop off
area is at the back of the
school (Lerderderg Street,
Bacchus Marsh) and it is just
mayhem. There are parents
that are double-parked and
little kids running in between cars, he said.
I came out of the car park
the other day crying because
I envisioned a day where I
arrive at the school and it is
swarming with police because a child has been seriously maimed or killed.
Mr Evans said whilst the
issue was deeply concerning, there were obvious
alternatives.
There are parks down
at Masons Lane and from
what I understand the teachers are quite happy to park
there, which would allow for

parents to use the teachers
car park for what would be a
much safer pick up and drop
off zone, he said.
Its about as plain as a nose
on your face, the school has
been pushing for it for about
five-years, but the Council
wont open up the area for
parking, I think they are
worried that people will
break into the soccer club.
However the Moorabool
Shire Council undertook a
traffic investigation into the
area earlier this year, following a Notice of Mention
that was presented at an ordinary meeting in July 2014.
Members of Council visited
the schools vicinity during
peak morning and afternoon activity periods and
made contact with school
representatives to gain an
understanding of existing
operating conditions.
Parking opportunities at
the Masons Lane Recreation Reserve were identified,
including 123 car parks and
a road upgrade estimated at
around $470,000.
However the provision of

the facility comes under the
responsibility of the State
Government, with Council
stating that if a contribution
of at least 60 per cent were
obtained, they would consider funding the rest of the
project.
The matter was raised again
in an ordinary meeting on
December 2 and council officers will meet with Bacchus
Marsh Primary School in the
future to work through a
solution.
Mr Evans said he planned to
continue pushing for an appropriate pick up and drop
off zone in order to ensure
that his granddaughter and
other students were safe.
Its going to be hard but we
need this problem to be sorted. There are probably close
to a thousand kids coming
in and out of that school, its
a narrow area and they are
ducking in and out of cars
frantically.
People need to open their
eyes to the issues that matter, because without children there is no future.
Educating the new
By Kate Taylor
Sue
Chapple,
Clinical
Educator at Ballan District
Health & Care, has won
an industry award for her
outstanding work with
Year 11 and 12 students on
placement.
Last year, Ballan District
Health & Care hosted four
secondary school students
who were interested in careers in nursing; as student
observers, the students had
the opportunity interact with
patients, nurses and other
healthcare professionals.
Ms Chapple oversaw the
placements, organised staff
mentors for each student

and de-briefed the students
on a daily basis to ensure
that their experience was
positive, educational and
meaningful.
Brendan OConnell, the
Highlands LLEN Youth
Transitions
Coordinator, nominated Sue for the
award, which recognised
her outstanding service and
commitment.
Ballan Community Health
Centre came on board with
the Workplace Learning
Coordinators Program this
year and took four Health
Service Assistance students
for work placement, read

the nomination statement.
The students were able to
experience all aspects of the
Health Centre including the
hospital, community health,
aged care and child care.
The most outstanding part
of their placement was aligning times when there were
medical students, registrars,
psychology and nursing.
Ms Chapple is modest about
winning the award.
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as it did, we wouldnt have
got the award, Ms Chapple
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Scarlett Female Domestic

Medium Hair, Blue Torti,
approximately 1-2 years
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Male Bull Arab cross, White

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The largest ever community consultation

undertaken by Moorabool Shire Council has
continued with trips to the West.
Talking Moorabool follow-up consultation
sessions were held in Wallace, Elaine, Bungaree,
and Myrniong during December with between 10-15
locals attending each session.
Part of Moorabool 2041, a project to outline
local aspirations for the shire into the future, the
workshops were specifically designed to help
council plan for the future of the shires small towns
and villages.
Workshops were originally held in the towns early
last year, with the local communities explaining
the priorities, pressures and elements that make
their towns distinct and the December return was
aimed at continuing the conversation.
West Ward Councillor Tom Sullivan and Woodlands
Ward Councillor Pat Toohey attended the sessions,
which saw concerns raised including promoting
tourism, facilitating economic investment, sewerage
in Bungaree, water in Dunnstown, investigation of
growth in Dunnstown, Myrniong and Bungaree,
better use of existing infrastructure including
reserves, halls and disused buildings.
Councils presentations focused on existing
community infrastructure, potential gaps in services
offered and urban design analysis of the strengths
and challenges of each town from a planning and
landscape perspective.
Moorabool Shire Council

NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held Wednesday 3 February, 2016 in the
Council Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan, commencing at 5pm.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Moorabool Shire Council will be held in the
James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday 20 January, 2016
commencing at 6pm.
The business to be conducted at the meeting is as follows:
1. Request for Variation to Rate Capping.
2. Any other business admitted by the unanimous resolution of Council.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.
RATE PAYMENTS
Ratepayers, who have not elected to pay via the legislated instalment option, are reminded that
payment of rates in full must be received by 5pm on 15 February, 2016.
Penalty Interest will be incurred on any accounts not paid in accordance with the legislated rate
payment due dates.
Interest will accrue at 9.5% per annum. Interest will calculate on and from the date on which
each instalment would have been due, as if the account was an instalment account.
Rate Payments can be made as follows:
In Person at any Australia Post Outlet, by phone 13 18 16 or go to www.postbillpay.com.au
Bpay facility, by telephoning your participating bank, 24 hours a day, as shown on your rate
notice (major credit cards accepted).
By Post: Cheque or Money Order can be made payable to the Moorabool Shire Council and
mailed to PO Box 18, Ballan,Vic, 3342
In person at the following Customer Service centres:
Ballan - 15 Stead Street;
Bacchus Marsh - 215 Main Street; or
Darley 182 Halletts Way Service Centres.
EFTPOS facilities are available (major credit cards accepted).
Those who have elected to pay by instalments are advised that the third instalment is due for
payment on or before 28 February 2016 and the nal instalment is due for payment on or before
31 May 2016. Instalment reminder notices will be forwarded at least 14 days prior to these
dates.
HAVE YOUR SAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The Draft Community Engagement Policy and Framework are now open for public
exhibition. To view these documents and provide your feedback, please go to
www.haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au
CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY 2016 WITH MOORABOOL SHIRE COUNCIL!

Moorabool Shire Council invites you to join in the Shires ofcial Australia Day Celebrations
commencing at 8am at the Mechanics Institute, Inglis Street, Ballan. Council is proud to have the
assistance of local service clubs who will cook the Community BBQ Breakfast.
The festivities will include the following:
Community BBQ Breakfast
Musical Entertainment
Town Crier
Australia Day Ambassador
Flag Raising Ceremony
Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
Young Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
Community Event of the Year Award Presentation
Mayors Award Presentations
Australian Citizenship Ceremony
Come and Join in the Fun!
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HARMONY DAY EVENT WORKING GROUP

This is an invitation to be a part of Moorabool Shire Councils Harmony Day Event Working
Group. The group will meet from February to the end of March to plan and run a Harmony Day
event in the Moorabool Shire.
Harmony Day (21 March) is a time to celebrate Australias cultural diversity. The message of
Harmony Day is that everyone belongs. It is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls
Australia home from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many
countries around the world.
There are many ways we can celebrate Harmony Day through sport, dance, art, lm, music,
storytelling, cooking and sharing cultural meals. By participating in Harmony Day activities we
can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this
nation and make it a better place.
If you are interested in joining the working group or would like to be involved please ll out an
expression of interest form which is available at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au or from any
Council Ofce. Expressions of Interest are to be returned to Council by Friday 29 January 2016.
For further information please contact Moorabool Shire Council on 5366 7100.
Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 CEO: Rob Croxford
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Weather
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fire weather district you plan to visit
and check for extreme weather such
as hot and windy conditions, Fire
Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans.
Parks and forests
Check for fire warning or alerts in
the areas you will be visiting, exploring, bushwalking or camping at. All
parks and forests in bushfire risk areas will be closed on Code Red Days
and sometimes on extreme weather
days for public safety. When the park
is closed it is your responsibility to
make sure you are not putting yourself or your family at risk and find
safer places to go. Communication
safety
Tell a friend where you are going
and take a mobile phone with you;
save the Victorian Bushfire Information Line into your contacts and
download the FireReady app so you
can receive fire information alerts
and warnings.
What not to do:

Total Fire Bans
You cannot light a fire on a day of
Total Fire Ban.
You cannot use any barbecue or
cooker that requires solid fuel such
as wood or charcoal like some Weber
barbecues on days of Total Fire Ban.
You can use electric or gas appliances
or barbecues for cooking if you follow a range of safety requirements.
Campfires
Never leave a campfire unattended.
If it is a hot, dry or windy day consider whether you need to light a
fire at all.
If you choose to light a campfire
make sure you comply with campfire safety rules or risk a large fine.
Clear three metres of ground and
airspace around your fire of flammable materials such as leaves
and twigs.
Put your fire out properly with water not soil. Fires can still smoulder
under soil. If a fire is cool to touch,
it is safe to leave.
Park closures
Never enter a park or forest that has
been closed. Parks and forests are
closed for public safety because of
extreme weather conditions. People
need to act responsibly and safely
and stay out of parks and forests on
these days.
Fire information:
Vic Emergency www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Victorian Bushfire information Line
1800 240 667.
Download the Fire Ready
Smartphone App.
Weather forecasts
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Park information and closures
www.parks.vic.gov.au
or 13 19 63.
ABC local radio stations and Sky
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and Warnings.
Court in action
By Steven Barnes
(Work Experience)
A man has been found guilty
last Friday of breaching a restraining order in the Bacchus
Marsh Magistrates court.
Hamish McCallum, 33 from
Bacchus Marsh visited his expartners house, on the 12th of
December 2015, claiming he
went there to offer her money.
The women who cannot be
identified, was being visited by
the Department of Human Services when McCallum arrived;
calling the police when she realized he was on her property.
Together the two have one child.
The restraining order was taken out in 2015 after an alleged
assault with the womens father,
also having a restraining order
against Mr. McCallum.
The accused, representing himself, claimed he wasnt acting

in a violent manner and that
he was being manipulated by
the unidentified woman who
he claimed he had visited many
times before the day in question,
communicating with her via
text message.
Magistrate Hodgson was unsatisfied with that however, in
her sentencing said I need to
send a strong message that orders should not be breached, although I am taking into account
this is your first time in court.
The accused pleaded guilty to
the offence and was fined $200.
Mr. McCallum is due back in
court at a later date to face assault charges after his second
offence was adjourned to allow
him to prepare for the contested
case.
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A spokesperson for CFA District 15 said fire investigators are
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Western Highway near Bacchus Marsh last Friday (8 January
2016) to determine how the fire was started.
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Dear Editor,
Teenagers on a 100km
round-trip to their zoned
secondary school families leaving Ballan because
it has no secondary education portables overtaking
primary school carparks
in Bacchus Marsh school
land sold off near Underbank Moorabool, we have
a problem.
While it was disappointing
to see the Ballan Structure
Plan passed without change
(Thur 17 Dec), it was heartening to see councillors recognising that things need
to change and advocacy
for new schools is urgently
needed.
The BSP will last until 2030
and it fails to include the
need for a secondary school
or P-12. This makes the job of
getting a school harder, but
not impossible.
Lets make sure Councillors
live up to their word and ensure a secondary school for
Ballan remains a high priority right up until we see the
first sod turned.
Please keep an eye out for
Council advertising in The
Moorabool News especially over March and April
calling for input into the
2016/17 Council Plan.

The mark of a good society is how we treat our most
vulnerable citizens. That
includes our children, who
do not yet have the power to
vote.
We can be their voice.
Gabrielle Fidler
Ballan
Dear Editor,
Another Christmas has
been and gone and with it the
uncertain future for those of
us unfortunate enough to
live in areas in close proximity to the approved but not
yet commenced Moorabool
Wind Energy Facility.
How can it be fair that there
is no sunset clause attached
to the permit which was
originally granted in October 2010?
At Moorabool Councils
Special Meeting on 17th December re the Ballan Structure Plan, the western corridor was the favoured plan
adopted, even though there
was a large body of support
for the southern corridor
with many residents ex-
pressing their reasons it was

the better of two options.
Interestingly my thought
is that if the southern option had been supported,
because the wind energy
facility is planned for south
of Ballan, some councillors and other supporters
of the western end of town
may have had reason to believe that the development
in the south would have
eventually collided with
the boundary of the wind
farm. Whether there are going to be problems because
of the close proximity to the
main street of Ballan only
3.5kms away, is a moot point
and only time will tell.
In my submission to the
Council re the Ballan structure in 2013, when I supported the southern corridor, I
mentioned the potential impact and the response from
the planners was as follows:
The impact of the windfarm is
minor as only one small portion
of the southern growth area will
be within the current 2Km exclusion zone for wind turbines.
This will be mentioned in the
southern growth area as an
issue.
The present Labor Government changed the exclusion
zone to 1 Km so the question

remains. Is it now an even
bigger issue?
Angela Kearns
Mt Egerton
Dear Editor,
Once again The Moorabool
News sets the pace as THE
paper for locals. Thanks to
the enthusiasm and boundless energy of Kate Taylor, a
positive image of our community in action, is a great
start to 2016. A community
is a viable and living entity
where so many parts contribute to its wholeness as
expressed on the Great Seal
of the U.S.A. E Pluribus
Unum. In edition 12 January 2016 Pages 4-5 Fire robs
families of everything is
a particularly impressive
piece of reporting. Plenty
of information - fantastic
visual appeal as well. Kates
front page was entertaining although Geoff Taylor risked
a lot more than zoonosis.
All wild things can act unpredictably when stressed.
I suppose if this HAD happened young Geoff minus
his nose would have been an

even better story! The generosity of Alex Ng and Susan
Lau - a heartwarming story
- as was Jessica Howards report on the Christmas Hampers on page 13.
The Community will keep
generating the news for 2016.
The Moorabool News will
continue to set standards in
reporting it.
Well done.
Robyn Youl
Bacchus Marsh
Dear Editor,
On Wednesday (13 Jan,
2016) the Andrews Government announced that they
have set up yet another committee. The new Regional
and Rural Committee consists of just three members,
the Minister for Regional
Development, the Minister
for Employment and the
Special Minister of State, all
of whom are already members of another committee,
the Victorian Cabinet.
This new committee within
a committee has been set
up to listen to the concerns
raised by the nine other

committees the Labor Government announced late last
year, in order to help them
understand the needs of regional Victorians.
Labor proudly announced
that, 14 months after the
Andrews Government came
into power, their newest
committee will be starting
the process of listening to the
needs to regional Victorians.
The Andrews Government
considers this convoluted
structure to be the best way
for everyday regional Victorians to have a direct pathway to state Government
decision making. Perhaps,
instead of announcing yet
another new committee, the
Government should just talk
to people living in regional
Victoria about what they and
their families need.
The Andrews Government
needs to stop forming committee after committee and
dragging their heels when
it comes to regional development. It is well and truly
time to start taking action
now.
Joshua Morris MP
Member for Western
Victoria
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New homes for

vanishing species
Brush-tailed Phascogale. Photo Trevor Pescott
By Jessica Howard
A Government led crowdfunding scheme has raised

some much-needed funds
for a local threatened
species.
Run by the Friends of the
Brisbane Ranges (FOBR), the
online campaign welcomed
donations in order to install
nest boxes for the brushtailed phascogale.
Also known as the Tuan,
the small, nocturnal, treeclimbing marsupial is about
the size of a rat and is recognised as a threatened species
at a state and national level.
The crowdfunding scheme,
aimed to raise $10,000 by
December 15, was backed by
the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in a Victorian government first.
DELWP offered $200,000 in
matchfunding to five statewide community groups
raising funds on Pozible for
local threatened species.
The State Government also
jumped on-board, offering
FOBR a grant as part of the
$5.2 million Threatened Species Protection Initiative.

FOBR president, Colin Cook
said the group beat their initial online target by $288.
Its really good. We have
been able to source funds not
only through crowdfunding, but also from DELWP
and the state government,
which means there is a really significant money pool
to spend on the phascogale,
he said.
This is not just about constructing a one off nest box,
this project is now long
term.
Mr Cook said the money
would be used to build nest
boxes with in-built cameras
in order to study and conserve the shy, vanishing
species.
We will construct 50 nest
boxes in the Brisbane Ranges National Park and with
the additional funds we are
going to start talking to the
professionals. We want to
look at all of the possibilities
and ask the experts what the
best thing to do is, he said.
The phascogale is one of

those species that isnt quite
on the brink of extinction,
but if something doesnt
change soon then it will
gradually head that way. All
the long term monitoring
data suggests that they are
slowly disappearing, so its a
case of wanting to do something about it now rather
than in 20-years when they
are in real trouble.
Mr Cook said FOBR would
now liaise with professionals and would look toward
local schools to held build
the nest boxes in February.
There is no data regarding
what the best nest box design is, so we will look into
that and when the students
return to school in February
we will begin the construction before installing them
in Autumn. That is the best
time to put them up because
that is when the phascogale
is moving around looking
for a new home.
For more information on
the FOBR Phascogale Project, visit http://www.pozible.com/project/202347.
Seeding agriculture
worldwide
By Jessica Howard
Casper Roxburghs future

in agriculture just took another leap forward.
The 27-year-old was bestowed with an international scholar award for his work
in plant nutrition science
throughout Queensland and
Africa.
The International Plant
Nutrition Institute awarded
the honour to a total of 37
graduate students from 13
countries.
Previously from Ballan,
Caspar moved to Queensland in April 2013 to begin
his PhD in agricultural science at the University of
Queensland.
His thesis, a comparative
analysis of nutrient management between Queensland
and Southern/Eastern Africa, focuses on summer dryland grain production and
aims to provide pathways to
improve the use efficiency of
nitrogen inputs.
Caspar said the award,
which included a grant of

over $2,500, would help him
move forward in his career
whilst lending legitimacy to
his work.
Its really an endorsement
of my work and the particular approach Ive taken to
studying nutrient management, which isnt really the
norm these days in countries
like Australia, he said.
I feel great. Its always
thrilling to be recognised
for your work by a major
institution.
Caspar, who is currently
located in Mozambique in
Africa, said he was working towards better plant
arrangement, weed management and getting planting
times correct in the area.
The farmers are really responsive to my findings and
we had a very good discussion about how we can build
on the findings into the future, he said.
Im also here to help with
some Mozambican agriculture students that I su-
pervised running my field

experiments last year. They
did such a good job with me
that now theyre in charge of
the experiment this year and
were giving them a salary to
continue the work without
me.
Its a great feeling to work
in capacity building because
thats the only real long-term
impact you can have. We
want to get to a point where
Australians and other foreigners like myself are no
longer needed because the
technical skills and knowledge exist in the country
itself.
Caspar said he hoped to
continue working in agricultural development in poorer
regions including Africa,
Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Its not a glamorous lifestyle, but its fulfilling doing
something you really believe
in, he said.
The great thing about agriculture is people rely on it all
over the world.
News
Reduced carriages wearing

thin with commuters
By Kate Taylor
Commuters have again
been left angry and frustrated by a lack of carriages on
the Ballarat train line.
Travellers have reported
having to stand shoulderto-shoulder on services from
Southern Cross to Bacchus
Marsh, with trains having

just three carriages instead
of the usual six.
V/Line spokesperson Ebony Jordan said that over
the past 30 days, V/Line
has identified higher than
normal wheel wear on some
VLocity carriages, which
is
requiring
additional
maintenance.
This means fewer carriages
are available to operate the
timetable and in some cases,
train services will need to be
replaced with coaches, Ms
Jordan said.
All information about
these changes will be communicated to customers as
soon as possible via the V/

Line website, social media
and station announcements.
Text messages and emails
will be sent to customers
who subscribe to the V/Line
Inform service.
Safety is our number
one priority at V/Line. We
will never compromise on
safety and will continue to

complete inspections of carriages and tracks, to ensure
services operate safely.
Ms Jordan said that
the higher rate of wheel
wear was picked up during normal maintenance
inspections.
V/Line is working closely
with Bombardier to schedule

the required maintenance
so that carriages can be returned to service as soon as
possible.
V/Line, Bombardier and
an independent expert from
the Institute of Rail Technology are investigating the
cause of the issue.
High School for Ballan?

A High School for Ballan?
While building state schools is the responsibility of
the Department of Education, Ms Fidler has made a
strong case for a high school to be built in Ballan
be it state, private or catholic.
She said that a secondary school is a no-brainer to
service the more than 10,000 people in the West
of the shire with young families prevailing as the
biggest demographic in Ballan.
We need a secondary school; it is the one big thing
missing from this amazing and incredibly liveable
place, Ms Fidler told the meeting.
She very clearly made her point by passing around
a kindergarten cup.
Take a look at this Kinder Graduation Cup. Its
from 2013 (the year the structure plan was first
developed.) There are so many names its actually a
bit difficult to read.
With almost 150 kids at Ballan Kinder this year
(2015), they had to make three cups to fit all the
names. Thats the Year 7 of 2023.
She said that a Ballan high school would provide
local jobs, more young people in Ballans sports and
community groups, less time on the bus and less
State Government money spent on buses.
Of course we would still need them, but at least
kids arent leaving Mt Wallace at 7.10 and returning
at 5-to-5 at night.
Ms Fidler also pointed out that Colac a town of
10,500 people has two secondary schools.
One of them Colac Secondary College was
formed with the merger of two schools, so yes,
up until 2009 Colac actually had three secondary
schools.
Populations in the Potential

Ballan High School Catchment Area
Figures taken during the 2011 Census show that:
Gordon had a population of 1,219
Bungaree and the surrounding area had a population
of 405
Mount Egerton had a population of 548
The population of Mt Wallace - Parwan - Balliang
was 983
The population of Bungaree - Wallace - Gordon Korweinguboora was 2,532
Greendale and the surrounding area had a
population of 536
Dunnstown had a population of 264 residents
The population of Ballan was 2,745, living in 1,171
dwellings with an average household size of 2.51.
KERB CHATTER
By Jessica Howard
Does Ballan need a

High School?
No, I dont believe there is. I travelled on the bus from

Bacchus Marsh to Melton and Sydenham and it never did me
or anyone else any harm. - Laura (Ballan)
Not right at the moment, but maybe five years down the track
with the growth. - Mark (Mt Egerton)
Why Ballan Doesnt Have

A High School
As it stands, Ballan does not fit the criteria to be
eligible for a high school.
The local ward councillor, Paul Tatchell, arranged
for the group advocating for the high school to meet
with the Deputy Premier 18 months ago to present
its submission for a high school for the area but
the submission does not fit the state governments
criteria.
The suggestion that Council doesnt see education
as a priority in the region is offensive, Cr Tatchell
explained.
We need to be clear on what the debate is focussed
on; the issue in terms of a High school being built
is about changing the parameters that define
eligibility for a High School; if we advocate for a High
School when the submission doesnt fit the criteria,
submissions wont get past the front door.
Cr Tatchell explained that changes to the criteria
must be advocated for using Moorabools Periurban status as the catalyst.
The legislation is clear on defining land purchases
beyond the Councils Charter, not to mention the
Commercial ramifications of highlighting private
land for State Government purchases.
The current debate is putting a square peg in a
round hole when the target of debate ignores the
actual problem; whilst it makes a good headline, it
doesnt tell the story.
No. I think there is quite a variety of schools already in the

area. - Merilyn (Ballan)
Probably wouldnt hurt in the future, Ballan is growing.

- Robina (Blackwood)
News
After 19 years with Ballan District Health & Care, Wendy Grayland is making a career
change. Photo BDH&C
New year,
new changes
By Kate Taylor
Former Acting CEO of Ballan District Health and Care,
Wendy Grayland, is departing the organisation for
greener pastures.
As Director of Primary
Care, Ms Grayland had previously worked as Director
of Business and Finance at
BDHC having started with
the organisation 19 years
ago.
I started as a Registered
Nurse, doing night shift as
a casual. From casual work
I went into District Nursing

and then moved into Community Care Coordination,
Ms Grayland explained.
It was working with Childfund Australia that turned
Ms Graylands mind to a
career change - in 2012 she
helped raise money for a
pre-school in Vietnam and
in 2013 she took her children to Vietnam to visit the
school.
Ballan District Health
& Care is sad to be saying
goodbye to Wendy and we
wish her all the best, read

a statement released by current CEO Wayne H. Weaire.
Looking back, Ms Grayland
nominates the teamwork
involved in developing the
GP Super Clinic and the redevelopment of the hospital
as her particular highlights.
Ms Grayland had also
helped introduce the first
Community Aged Care
Packages and also worked as
a Community Health Nurse,
specialising in diabetes
education.
Hungry? More fast

food on the way
By Kate Taylor
Burgers arent all thats being flipped at Hungry Jacks

plans to build the fast food
outlet in Bacchus Marsh will
only be approved by Moorabool Shire Council if the
building design is flipped.
If built, it would be the first
Hungry Jacks store in the
shire.
The 9 December Development Assessment Committee meeting heard the application to build a 210sqm
store with indoor and outdoor seating for 66 patrons
on currently vacant land at
210 Main St next door to an
existing caf and opposite
the Lerderderg Library.
Four objections to the permit application were received concerning potential
noise, light, vermin, security
cameras, and traffic movement at the site.
A report prepared by council officers stated that each
concern could be controlled
with devices such as noise
and light controlling fences

and that there are no planning rules concerning security cameras.
However traffic movement
remained an issue.
The applicants traffic
engineer have submitted a
report demonstrating that
(the) proposal complies with
Australian Standard, the
report reads.
An improved arrangement
flipping building design to
have main entry point to the
eastern side has not been accepted by the applicant.
Flipping
the
building
would see the main entry for
inbound and outbound traffic to be located adjacent to
the eastern property boundary, and outbound traffic
for the drive thru lane to
be located near the western
property boundary.
The flipped design would
mean that traffic flow would
be moved further away from
the busy existing Young St
intersection.
It would also mean that the

impact of the building and
traffic on a large tree existing on the street would be
reduced.
It also moves the drivethrough order point away
from adjoining residences.
A motion to approve the
permit once the design has
been flipped - and the adjusted plans approved was
passed.
Meeting Chair, East Ward
Councillor Dave Edwards,
said the decision was
justified.
The subject land is zoned
appropriately for the development and I believe the
changes proposed were to
address the residents concerns at their potential loss
of amenity, Cr Edwards
said.
A number of conditions
were also added, meaning
that two large signs included
on the application must not
be built, and that noise and
light controlling measures
must be put in place.
Youngster claims title;

hook, line and sinker!
By Jessica Howard
Its not everyday you hear of
a five-year-old blowing teenagers out of the water.
However after winning
the title of a junior division
fishing competition, Lincoln
Yeoman has done just that.
The young Bacchus Marsh
resident competed in the
Angling Club of Melton and
Bacchus Marsh fishing competition throughout 2015.
The local club, which is also
referred to as Didyabringyarodalong, runs monthly
competitions that distribute
points to competitors for
every fish they catch.
Lincolns mother, Asha said
points were also received for
the person who caught the
biggest fish.
At the end of the year, the
junior and senior member
with the most points wins
the overall year championship, she said.
The junior division goes
up to under-18, so Lincoln
beat all the teenagers and is
now the youngest person to
have won a championship.
Ms Yeoman said Lincoln
had been playing around
with fishing since he was
about two-years-old and had

taken up competing in the
last two years.
His dad has been a fishing
club member for four years
so we were always going
along to his competitions.
Lincoln always wants to be
just like his dad, she said.
Lincoln was awarded a
medal and aggregate trophy at the fishing clubs

Christmas Party held in mid
December.
Lincoln said he was very
excited to have won the competition and his favourite
part about fishing was using the rod to catch the big
fishies.
MERV
Pattons Prayer
with Pastor Merv Patton
Lessons from old rockers
We recently woke to the

news that one of Australias
best loved rock stars andthe
former lead singer of The
Easybeats,StevieWright,
had died aged 68. This follows a growing list of rock
stars from the 60s and 70s
passing away, and it reminds
us that we are all mortal after all.
Wright was a migrant, born
in England in 1948, and came
to Australia with his family
when he was nine years old.
He formed The Easybeats in
1964 at the age of just 16.
Evie is anAustralianrock
song released as a single in
1974 by Stevie Wright. It is
the first 11-minute song to
chart at number 1 anywhere
in the world. The song features three parts and some
critics consider it as one of
the most perfect rock n roll
songs ever, encapsulating
the three basic themes of all
love songs:
Rock
legend
Malcolm
Young aged 62, is a founding
member of rock group AC/
DC and now lives in a care
facility, and is being looked
after with severe dementia.
Young has been battling dementia since 2008, when he
started to forget the lyrics of
songs that he had written.

In 2011, country star Glen
Campbell aged 78, was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease. At the time, Campbell
went public with his diagnosis; he was still performing
and wanted his fans to know
in case he forgot any lyrics
during his performances.
Sadly, Glens condition has
progressed enough thathis
familywere no longer able
to keep him at home.
Life has to be grasped when
opportunities present themselves. The above mentioned
singers all grasped what
they could from life and
became legendary in their
given profession. Because of
pressures on the road and a
lifestyle of endless money,
many musos like Malcolm
Young and Stevie Wright
may have succumbed to the
alcohol and drug scourge.
Wright struggled with substance abuse for decades,
including
an
addiction
toheroin, which he was introduced to while starring
in the rock operaJesus Christ
Superstarin 1972.He went
on to sufferfrom alcoholism
and bouts of violent psychosis. Asked on ABCsAustralian Storywhether there
were things in his life he

would not do again if he
had the chance, Wright said
Iwouldnt pick up anyhard
drugs... It can destroy,it does
destroy.
As we look at these legends
of rock, there are many great
things you can learn from
their work ethic, their ability
to write meaningful songs
and their passion to pursue
perfection.
We can also learn from the
pain they cause themselves
and others as their habit
became a very cruel master
to them. It is also good to
remember that we have but
one life to live, and our spiritual side must be listened to,
or else we fail to live life to
its fullest.
Yes I have sat down and
played Evie, Friday on My
Mind and Shes So Fine, and
reflected on what was some
real talent.
Too many people go to their
grave with their song still
unsung, a book not yet written and a speech not ever
delivered. While we are still
alive and have a measure
of good health, we can still
make a difference, and do it
today.
Myrniong Primary teacher Cameron Crilley with their student winners. Photo Western
Water
Water-wise
education ongoing
By Jessica Howard
Water Week made a splash

across
Moorabool
last
month.
A Bacchus Marsh preschool

and aged care facility were
awarded $3,000 worth of
Western
Water
garden
grants, as part of the national
Water Week celebrations.
Djerriwarrh
Health
Services Grant Lodge aged
care facility received a $2,000
grant to install a hands-on
garden, which will include a
tank, raised beds, soil, plants

and irrigation equipment.
Young Street preschool

received $1,000 in order
to help build a vertical
garden to teach children
about growing food and
sustainability.
The two grants were among
13 endowments handed out
across the region, which
totalled more than $19,000.
Meanwhile, a group of
Myrniong Primary School
students also took out prizes
in National Water Week
TOM
Environmental Opinion
poster competition.
Saffron won first prize in

the grade 3-4 category, while
Eva, Zac and Paige took
out first, second and third
in the grade 5-6 category
and Gabby was awarded
a special prize for artistic
merit.
In its 22nd year, National
Water Week encourages
communities to take action
to protect our vital water
sources to meet the needs of
future generations.
with Tom Kingston
Shell be right mate!

I forgot to wish all the readers of this opinion piece a
Happy New Year for 2016.
Happy New Year.
That being said, here in Tasmania we are experiencing
the worst dry period as long
as the locals can remember
and Scott Jordon, the Save
the Tarkine spokesman, told
me this week that he has
never seen the Tarkine looking so dry and was fearful
of a fire starting and going
places it would not have been
able to go in the past. I personally no longer talk about
the weather without talking
about climate change and
have yet to be contradicted
as a radical. In light of this
and as we begin a new year
I would like to share a story
(with the odd un-Australian
comment) that I think typifies our modern world and
its disregard of lives for the

sake of profit. I am indebted
to Jim Fraser for this news.
The governor of California
has recently declared a state
of emergency in a suburb of
Los Angeles over the leaking of methane gas from an
underground storage field.
More than 2,000 families
have been moved from their
homes and many people
have reported feeling ill because of the leakage, which
began in October.
It stems from a vast underground storage field in Porter Ranch, on the outskirts of
Los Angeles. Gas is spewing
into the atmosphere at a rate
so fast that the well now accounts for about a quarter
of the states total emissions
of methane - an extremely
potent greenhouse gas. Resi-
dents have been complaining of nausea, headaches

and other symptoms, but the
utility company says that
scientists agree natural gas
is not toxic and that its odorant is harmless at the minute
levels at which it is added to
natural gas.
Does this need any comment dont you think this
statement says it all about
the unfortunate and foolhardy trust we place in these
companies?
Health officials in the area
have said the long-term effects of being exposed to the
gas are unknown. The utility
company is providing temporary accommodation or
funds for the displaced residents, and several thousand
people in Porter Ranch have
been relocated while the gas
continues to leak and repairs

take place. You have kids
going to school outside their
neighbourhoods,
families
that are living in hotels says
Paula Cracium, president of
the Porter Ranch Neighbourhood Council. The longer
this goes on the more stress
there is.
It seems a broken injectionwell pipe about 152.4m below the surface is believed
to be the culprit behind
the leak, reports say. Pipes
like this are used by utility companies to insert gas
into the ground for storage
until a later time when it can
be withdrawn and sold for
use. The facility, a depleted
oil field, was acquired by
a Southern California Gas
Company decades ago for
use as a natural storage facility for gas piped in from as
far away as Canada. Apparently using former oil fields

as storage for natural gas is
quite common in the US.
This gas company (no name
needed this is an accepted
and legal practice, so it
could be any good, publically minded Australian
company) has tried to plug
the leak on several occasions. Their first attempt
was foiled by ice formations
that prevented a cocktail of
chemicals and mud from
reaching the leak point. Another seven attempts failed
because the upwards pressure of the leaking gas was
greater than the pressure
that they could use to push
the mud-chemical cocktail
into the earth. Engineers
then began to worry that if
they applied any more pressure, they may damage the
pipes further and worsen

the leak.
Arent we assured that
things are safe in the hands
of our technical experts? Isnt
that one of the cries of those
seeking a technological solution to climate change trust
in our experts, our engineers
and the like they will solve
it. Just make sure you keep
consuming.
Anyway, the new plan is to
drill two new relief wells
that would use less-obstructed and bigger piping
to insert the mud-chemical
cocktail into the system far
below the point at which
the pipe is believed to have
ruptured. But the company
says that this plan could take
months.
What is your opinion?
News
Council Clip
By Kate Taylor
PAUL
Councillors have finally

voted to adopt the Bacchus
Marsh Integrated Transport
Strategy.
The item originally went
before the December 2 ordinary meeting of council,
however it was deferred (21
December) following debate
among councillors over its
importance to the town
with arguments also put
forward that it needed to be
passed quickly to begin lobbying for funding for projects included in the strategy.
A total of 16 submissions
were received in response to
the strategy, which went on
public exhibition in October.
The importance of an integrated approach to transport
within Bacchus Marsh was
highlighted with feedback
emphasising the value of
pedestrian and cycling links
and public transport opportunities to key destinations.
Concern was expressed at
the current scheduling of
bus and rail services which
has been identified as an implementation action within
the strategy.
Its been a month since

the people of Scotsburn
and Clarendons lives were
thrust into chaos by the ravages of bushfire; 11 houses
lost, one house uninhabitable and millions of dollars
in outbuildings, machinery and livestock lost or
destroyed.
Its a sobering reminder that
rural life can be tough and
unforgiving. When the natural beauty turns to scorched
earth in a cruel twist of irony
where the beauty fuels the
beast.
Fires are about potential,
and its a strategic miracle
that no lives were lost; there
is no doubt that the strategic
actions taken by Commissioner Craig Lapsley and his
team during what was a perfect storm in terms of threat,
averted the potential and
saved lives in the process.
A fire brought under control in extreme conditions
can be taken for granted in
terms of potential, and this
fire had the potential for
mass destruction.
Lapo as Minister Jane
Garrett calls him, is not your
average bureaucrat; hes a
knockabout sort of bloke
Major projects including

east facing on/off ramps
on Halletts Way, a Bacchus
Marsh Township Eastern
Bypass and Halletts Way
Southern Extension were
also supported and welcomed by the community.
A report tabled at the meeting referenced concerns
raised regarding limited
opportunities within the
strategy to implement minor
improvements to the road
network to assist in providing immediate relief to congested roads.
However, the modelling
undertaken to inform the
strategy indicates that major infrastructure projects
are required on the road
network to see congestion
reduce within the township.
It is noted that the construction of Halletts Way (northern and southern extensions)
will assist with traffic movement by providing a western
link road for the town, the
report read.
The strategy was adopted
along with minor amendments made to include feedback made during the public
consultation process.
Marilyn Baker
(Secretary,
Ballan Hospital
Auxiliary),
Tracey Sherriff
(Nursing Unit
Manager) and
Jackie Wetzler
(President,
Ballan Hospital
Auxiliary) with
some of the
items donated
by the Auxiliary.
Shaping the future doctors

By Kate Taylor
Photo BDH&C
Ticking off
the wish list
By Kate Taylor
The volunteer members of the Ballan Hospital

Auxiliary continue to improve the lives of hospital
residents and patients.
Auxiliary President Jackie Wetzler and Secretary
Marilyn Baker recently presented two new specialist
pressure cushions to Nursing Unit Manager Tracey
Sherriff.
The cushions, which were bought with $1400 raised
by the Auxiliary, are expensive specialist items that
are designed to bring comfort and ease to those in
wheelchairs.
The money also paid for a fridge for the Day Infusion
Unit.
The work done by the members of the Ballan Hospital
Auxiliary is amazing. The Auxiliary donates money
for equipment that improves the lives of residents and
patients, said a hospital spokesperson.
Perspective
Hes spent the past 20 years

teaching doctors how to be
doctors but as Robert Hosking points out, the origin of the
word doctor is teacher.
I became a GP supervisor
soon after completing the Family Medicine Program in 1991,
Dr Hosking explained.
I wanted to give back and
provide training similar to
what I had received. I have
also wanted young doctors to
experience the fantastically rewarding job of a semi-rural GP
obstetrician.
In early October, Dr Hosking
was recognised for his 20 years
service to Bacchus Marsh and
the surrounding area as a GP
Supervisor, by General Practice
Supervisors Australia.
GP Supervisors are highly
trained specialist GPs who
oversee the training of Australias future family practitioners
in an apprentice based model
- shaping, guiding and mentoring the professional behaviours
expected of General Practitioners before they can be vocationally registered.
So far, Dr Hosking has supervised over 60 GP Registrars to
date, a number of International
Medical Graduates, and many
medical students.
Some have come back to work
in the practice and I would be
lying if I did not say that man-
with Paul Tatchell
Smiles mask the pain
that makes no apologies in

his role as Commissioner.
It is about saving lives, and
when you consider the challenges Lapo has faced
since taking on the role of
Commissioner the results
speak for themselves.
The lessons learned from
the Black Saturday Bushfires
that saw 173 lives lost and
414 people injured changed
the focus of Fire Fighting
and Emergency response.
The better to be safe than
sorry genre comes with
emotional challenges; after
all, a persons home is their
castle.
Hindsight after a life changing disaster will always be
subjective, but the loss of a
loved one isnt. Tough decisions are made and lived
with and a good result is
having the capacity to walk
away in one piece.
The Scotsburn fire was a
very real reminder of the
size of the Moorabool Shire
and the diversity of risk
that it presents during the
fire season. With over 2110
square kilometres of rural
landscape and 1500 kilometres of road connecting
towns and hamlets, Moorabool is anything but urban.
power was also a motive to

have registrars in the practice.
It is great to see these junior
doctors develop their skills and
a following of loyal patients of
their own.
Having
doctors
moving
through the practice has produced some difficulties for local patients, though.
This does lead to patient
frustration with continuity of
care, and I would be remiss
not mentioning how our great
team of administration staff
and reception deal with this,
and also with the vagaries of
the training organisations of
the day (and we have seen a
few changes which are shortly
to change again!)
For Dr Hosking, it comes
down to the love of teaching
medicine.
My practice colleagues over
the years, who are also enthusiastic supervisors, have made
it possible to continue teaching
long-term.
Dr Hosking is one of 93 GP
Supervisors recognised nationally, having provided over
20 years service to the local
community.
Dr Hosking is being recognised for his commitment to
providing the very best care
to patients whilst mentoring
the future GP workforce, said
president of the GPSA, Dr
Willett.
The MECC (Municipal

Emergency Co-ordination
Centre) in Moorabool is second to none in its ability to
set up within minutes, and
run around the clock both
during the emergency and
after during the recovery
phase.
This system links in with
other Shires, agencies and
a full gambit of suppliers to
get assistance on the ground
with a full complement of
resources.
Moorabool staff drop whatever they are doing and take
on roles under the guidance
of Moorabools emergency
management team; within
literally minutes, the MECC
is open for business.
In the case of the Scotsburn
fire, the system was already
on standby due to the extreme conditions forecast.
The Shire is fortunate to
have Emergency Manager
Cherie Graham and Services
Manager Natalie Abbott;
both are experienced in crisis management, and have
been used all over the State
in such roles.
Glenn Townsend, the Shires
Operations Manager and his
team dispatched graders and
other heavy equipment to areas of potential risk, working

in conjunction with DWELP
and Fire control. Glenn is
an experienced campaigner
and his team were building
fire breaks and delivering
ancillary equipment on demand throughout the event,
without missing a beat.
Community Development
Manager Kate DiamondKeith co-ordinated everything from Human Services
to livestock control. I worked
with Kate in the first two
days of the event, and I am
in awe of her ability to do
five things at once, and her
attention to detail; the fact
that she was supposed to be
on maternity leave, blows
my mind.
It should be acknowledged
the numbers of staff that
have worked, and continue
to work tirelessly throughout this ordeal. Many giving up their annual leave
to ensure the system stayed
active all the way through
the recovery phase; there are
simply too many to mention.
Whilst the MECC system is
active in almost all regional
Shires, I can say without
bias, that none do it as well
as the Moorabool team.
The road to recovery will be

slow and winding. Its at this
point I have to acknowledge
the generosity of the rural
community. On the day the
fire took hold, hundreds of
people streamed toward the
Buninyong Town Hall with
offers of assistance and essential goods, it still continues today.
The incredible volunteer
team at Blaze Aid live up
to their simple but effective
mantra, Helping Community rebuild after Natural
Disaster. The volunteers
within this group travel
the country like a nomadic
caravan community, offering immediate assistance to
property owners in terms
of clean up and rebuilding
fences. They are an extraordinary group of generous
community minded people.
Last week the Emergency
Services Minister Jane Garrett visited Back Creek Farm
Campus to speak with affected residents and Blaze
Aid volunteers.
Whilst Jane has had to deal
with a number of controversial incidents since taking on
the role as Minister, let me
say this wasnt some Public
Relations exercise. There
was no publicity organised,

no social media snaps; just
genuine concern.
It was refreshing to see
Jane interacting with people
with warmth and compassion. There wasnt a hint of
politics in her speech, and
the Minister prolonged her
visit to meet with each and
every person that wished
to engage, both victims and
volunteers.
The Scotsburn fire recovery
will not happen overnight.
As the Moorabool Shire CEO
Rob Croxford said, this is
not a sprint its a marathon;
the effects on the local economy will take years to recover. Farm properties will need
to be re-fenced, re-stocked,
and restored. Houses will
need to be rebuilt and vital
infrastructure will need to
be replaced.
The costs of the recovery
process will be substantial,
and in some instances lives
will have changed forever.
But you can be assured of
one thing; country people
perform at their best when
their backs are against the
wall. Its what rural people
do.
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ADULT EDUCATION
Ballan and District Community House

2016 Term 1 program being distributed now.
Book early for - Backgammon, 7/2; Astronomy, 17/2; Storm at
Sea Quilt, 22/2; Introduction to Copyright, 24/2. Bus trip to
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition, 18/2. For enrolment
information and costs please call 5368 1934 or email info@
bchvic.org.au
Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre,
33-35 Jonathan Drive Darley. Short courses, recreation
classes, community groups, occasional child care, venue hire.
Enquiries welcome. Phone 5367 4390, www.darleylearning.
com
MEETINGS
Ballan Anglers Inc

Meeting second Wednesday every month. Hudsons Hotel,
7.30pm. More anglers and families needed and welcome
0400 003 936.
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.
Rose-Carers of Maddingley Park

Working Bees every 3rd Wednesday & Sunday of each
month. All welcome. Enquiries - 0418 171 119.
MARKETS
Ballan Lions Club Market

Saturday 6 February, 8am-1pm. 1st Saturday each Month.
Inglis St, Ballan. Enquiries - 0432 961 975 (Paul).
Darley Market
Saturday 6 February, 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 February, 9am-1pm. 2nd Saturday
each month, Mill Cottage car park. Enq 0498 361 291 or 0490
114 130.
CHURCH
Anglican Parish of West Moorabool

Ballan, Bungaree, Morrisons and Gordon Service Times Sunday 24 January - St Johns Bungaree, 9am; St Johns Ballan,
11am; St Marks in the Pub Gordon, 5pm. Please contact Glen
Wesley on 5368 2730 for more details.
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. Fusion Youth 7pm
every Friday night. 222 Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries
9028 2622.
Central Highlands own.
Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church Parish

Services - St Andrews 9.30am every Sunday (3rd Sunday of
month Family Service). Pentland Hills 2pm 1st Sunday of
month. Enq 5367 2543 (office) or www.themarshuca.org.au
Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Bacchus Marsh

Service Times - Sundays 8.30am & 10am; Wednesdays 10am;
Balliang - 2nd & 4th Sundays 9am; Myrniong - 1st & 3rd
Sunday 11am; Messy Church - 3rd Sunday 5pm. Enquiries
5367 5362 (office).
Church of the Living God

Christian youth ministry and bible teaching. 2nd Sunday
of every month, 5pm. Open to all ages. At 14 Darcy St
Maddingley. Enq 0408 260 727.
Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church - Sundays, 10:30am
Worship Service and Childrens Program. Phone 5367 6550
for more details.
Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit
Sunday Mass 11.30am (2nd & 4th Sunday of Month).
Ballan Uniting Church

Services 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30am
Reflective Worship.
Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship

Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Mens
KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm.
Further details 0429 681 566.
Bacchus Marsh Life Church

Meeting 10am every Sunday at the BM College Drama Room,
in Grant Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036.
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Call our FREE Intake and Referral Service
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Strong private sales activity sighted
Enzo Raimondo
CEO, REIV
The median number of days

a home takes to sell is a key
property market indicator,
especially in regional Victoria where the majority of
homes are sold by private
sale.
While December is traditionally one of the quietest
periods for real estate, several regional towns have
recorded significant declines
in median days on market.
Any decline in days on market is a positive sign, signalling strong private sales
activity.
Unlike auctions that have

limited marketing campaigns, private sales allow
buyers a longer negotiation
period. Buyers are also able
to change their mind in a
private sale with a threeday cooling off period
applicable.
In December some of the
strongest sales activity was
seen in the border town of
Echuca, where the median
number of days on market
dropped 15 days or 23 per
cent - over November figures to 63 days.
Other regional towns recording significant declines

in median days on market
were Sale and the Bendigo
suburb of Golden Square,
both down 13 days in December to 78 and 57 days
respectively.
Homes in the coastal town
of Anglesea also sold faster
in December with the median number of days on
market falling 12.5 days to a
median of 70.5 days.
The Bellarine Peninsula

town of Drysdale was also
popular with buyers in December, down nine days to

a median of 67 days on market. The median number of
days it took to sell a home in
Morwell, located east of Melbourne, also fell nine days
over the month to a median
of 85 days on market.
Declines were also recorded
in Geelong West, down eight
days to 36 days; Ballarat East,
down 7.5 days to a median
of 63.5 days; and Lake Wendouree, down seven days to
43 days on market.
Meanwhile, homes in the

Geelong suburbs of Hamlyn
Heights and Waurn Ponds
sold the fastest in December
with a median of 33 days on
market. Homes in the nearby town of Jan Juc were also
popular with buyers, with
a median of just 34 days on
market.
Other towns selling faster
than their city counterparts
in December were Mildura
(34 days), Soldiers Hill (34
days), Geelong West (36
days) and Red Cliffs near
Mildura (37 days).
Home &
land from
$262K*
at Stonehill
* Now with extra

community
Just beyond the urban sprawl youll find an address that shares the ambience, social life, facilities and
sporting clubs of established Bacchus Marsh. Stonehill also has lush parks, bike trails and a golf course
next door. And getting there is easy by fast-flowing freeway or train.
To get more out of the place you live, contact Stonehill today.
Call 13 13 63 or visit stonehillcommunity.com.au
Sales & Information Centre, 12 Cassinia Boulevard, Maddingley at Bacchus Marsh. Open Sat Wed, 12pm 5pm
*Subject to contract and availability. Final details are set out in contract documentation. Price for house and land, based on 3 bedroom Hamilton Property Group home on Lot 1019 in Stonehill and excludes government charges, finance
costs. All information correct at 18/12/15 and subject to change without notice. 15_7564 12/15
MN0550G2
LEN SMITH
www.lensmith.com.au
REAL ESTATE
Character
Location, You
& Charm
Will Love It!
BALLAN 14 Lyon Place
Large 3600sqm block in one of Ballans most desirable streets, this

stunning home boasts exceptional convenience and superb liveability.
Only moments to Primary Schools & Ballans iconic Inglis Street shops.
Front veranda provides a warm welcome, and opens to the hallway
showcasing fresh neutral tones, high ceilings and polished timber
floors. Formal lounge with fireplace, 4 generous bedrooms (master
with WIRs and ensuite). Amazing kitchen, adjoining a relaxed family
room offering direct access to veranda & alfresco entertaining area.
Great Central Location
Inspect: By appointment
Price: $599,000 - $635,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Location,
Location,Land
You Will
& Versatility
Love It!
BACCHUS MARSH 4 Dugdale Street
Lorraine Circa 1914 is steeped in history. Architect designed and

standing for over 100 years. Impressive large block of 1325 sqm.
Spacious interior comprises of 4 bedrooms, master with ens & WIRs,
grand hallway entry with coved 3.6 metre ornate ceilings, formal
lounge, separate dining room, spacious family room adjoining to
timber kitchen and meals area. Prized location is only moments away
to Main Street Shopping, Bacchus Marsh Primary, Cafes/Restaurants,
and Railway Station offering easy access to Melbourne and or Ballarat.
Budget Pleaser
Price: $699,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
DARLEY 17 Davies Street
This is your opportunity to secure this well located home, either

move straight in or to purchase as an investment. Comprising
of 3 bedroom all with built-in-robes, large lounge with slow
combustion wood heater, air conditioning, adjoining dining
room, kitchen/meals area, net and tidy gardens, single carport.
Within a seemingly quiet neighbourhood this home is within
easy access to shopping, schools, bus transport and freeway.
Price: $265,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Location,
Blue chipYou
location
Will Love It!
Town Central!
BACCHUS MARSH 20 Young Street
You could not find a better location to Bacchus Marsh Village

Shopping Centre and local Primary Schools. This solid brick home Inspect: By appointment
is worthy of a renovation or development from here, (S.T.C.A). 3
bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen/meals. Set on a large block
Price: $369,000
the possibilities are endless, call today!
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
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RE
C
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BACCHUS MARSH 13 Stamford Close

Discover this magnificently located central vacant block of land
that is perfectly positioned to Main Street Shops, popular Primary Inspect: By appointment
Schools, Medical Facilities and the Railway Station. Approximately
650 sqm in size and tucked away at the end of a fabulous court
this block offers the potential to build your dream home or make Price: $299,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
a great development site (STCA).
Web Id: -
BACCHUS MARSH 51-61 Main Street
Forming an integral part of Bacchus Marshs rich heritage Banool

circa 1929 is a superb example of the architectural elegance of this era. Inspect: By appointment
Magnificently advantaged by a coveted North-East aspect displaying
glorious views overlooking the Bacchus Marsh Township, all within
walking distance to local amenities. Set on a significant allotment of
8890sqm or 2 acres plus, represents an exceptional opportunity for Price: $1,350,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
potential subdivisional development S.T.C.A.
Web Id: -
Central Home with Commercial Possibilities
Hows this for Location!
GREENDALE 105 Shuter Avenue
Presenting an unsurpassed opportunity to acquire a significant

parcel of land of approximately 6 acres in this premier Greendale
location. Un paralleled North facing aspect with excellent green
pastures, 2 paddocks, winter creek at rear of property, gently
sloping land, 5m x 4m lock up shed, water tank & trough. Excellent
choice for home site, 4kms Melb/Ballarat freeway, handy to
Greendale hotel/General store & School bus at the corner.
BACCHUS MARSH 9 Graham Street
Price: $350,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
166 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
This fabulous weatherboard is in absolute immaculate condition

right in the central heart of Bacchus Marsh. Comprising of 4
bedrooms (en-suite & WIRs to master), 2 separate living areas,
and quality timber kitchen with outstanding stainless steel
appliances. Adjoining to the house is a separate office/showroom,
which is currently rented ideal for someone to run their business
from or as a smart investment. Genuine opportunity is offered
here with this versatile property.
Phone: 5367 8128
Price: $620,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Mobile: 0418 343 754
arbee real estate

OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Sat 23rd January 11.00-11.30am
AUCTION: Saturday 20th February @ 11.00am

A SLICE OF NATIVE PARADISE
ASKING $995,000
Bacchus Marsh 58 Possumtail Run
Nestled among natural bushland in absolute seclusion yet only 10 minutes from
Bacchus Marsh Township. Wake up to kangaroos, rosellas, lorikeets right outside
your window. This 4-5 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence with multiple living areas,
lends itself to many possibilities. Ideally suited to a personal residence, B&B, shortterm holiday rental accommodation, fitness/health retreat or more. (subject to council
approval). Set among 15 acres of bushland. 12 x 6 metre garage with double
carport and 2 additional undercover car spots.
PID: 824665
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
With loads of potential & plenty of room to refurbish or develop. Located on a large
corner block within walking distance to schools, child care, sporting facilities and
shops. The unique oorplan offers 5 bedrooms, 3 with BIRs, the master with an ens
& WIR. There is an abundance of living space with kitchen, dining, lounge, study.
Outside there is a substantial 12m x 8m shed/workshop. On a huge 1550m block with
front and side access, ideal for future development (STCA).
PID: 803191
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Spacious family home on 2000m block in one of the best locations. Well designed
5 bedroom home has 4 large bedrooms, bathroom, formal lounge, kitchen, meals,
family room downstairs & a master/guest bedroom, parents retreat with ens
upstairs. Quality kitchen complete with WIP. Gas heater, a gas log fire & a R/C
split system. Decked outdoor entertaining area, landscaped garden, 3 car carport
& a 18m x 6m colorbond shed with concrete oor & power.
PID: 841523
This well built, 4 year old home with a well-designed oorplan. Generous master
bedroom, with walk-in his & her robes, well-appointed ens. 3 further bedrooms
with BIRs are complimented by a second living area. A large open plan kitchen/
meals/living area overlook the hills & beyond. Entertainer kitchen with Caesar stone
benchtops, S/S appliances, quality fixtures & WIP. Alfresco deck, under-house
storage, landscaped gardens, double garage, ducted heating, ducted evap
cooling & ducted refrigerated a/c.
PID: 818788
FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT
ASKING $319,000
Bacchus Marsh 45 Wellington St
FANTASTIC FAMILY LIVING
Bacchus Marsh 297 Main Street
Bacchus Marsh 10 Tate Street
Rare opportunity to buy a home on a substantial 792 square metre block right in
the heart of the Avenue of Honour. With 2 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 2 toilets, one
bathroom and substantial backyard, the possibilities are endless. Overlooking
the market gardens and walking distance to the Main Street shops this is a rare
opportunity indeed. At the rear of the large block you will find shedding and a
carport area that could be further improved upon STCA.
PID: 839927
GREAT STARTER OR INVESTMENT
ASKING $495,000
This lovely home has instant appeal for the big family. On a 890m block this house
features 4 bed plus study, formal lounge, rumpus & family room. 3 living areas, huge
master bedroom with full ensuite & fantastic kitchen with an island bench & S/S
appliances. In total 30sqs of living are yours to enjoy including a big double garage
& externally landscaped gardens & ponds, plus a fibreglass in ground pool for the
kids to enjoy.
PID: 798965
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Sat 23rd January 1.30-2.00pm
ASKING $320,000
Bacchus Marsh 62 Halletts Way
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
ALWAYS SORT BUT SELDOM FOUND ASKING $419,000

2
This 4 bedroom home is on a 900m2 block in a nice wide street within walking distance
to the Darley Park & Shopping Centre. Large bedrooms with BIRs, master with a
R/C split system a/c. Loungeroom has polished boards & adjoins the kitchen with
tiles. Kitchen has a gas cooktop & new wall oven & dishwasher. Ducted heating
throughout and R/C split system a/c in the meals family room. Terrific covered outdoor
entertaining area with sink & gas cooktop, large backyard with 2 garden sheds.
There is a single garage leading to the pergola & solar panels.
PID: 841887
ASKING $479,000
Bacchus Marsh 14 Kyle Way
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
QUALITY EXECUTIVE HOME
Bacchus Marsh 2 Ellerslie Court
ASKING $435,000
Bacchus Marsh 55 Grey Street
AUCTION
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
MASSIVE POTENTIAL!
PREMIER LOCATION
This 3 bedroom home has a huge backyard with enough room for a game of footy
or cricket. The property features a spacious kitchen with ample cupboard space, gas
stove and electric oven. Three bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, separate bathroom,
gas heating and central ducted cooling. The windows include awnings to help keep
the heat out in summer. Outside includes a water tank, outdoor entertaining area,
carport which opens up into the huge backyard with a garden shed on a
900m block.
PID: 831405
QUALITY ENTERTAINER
ASKING $549,000
Bacchus Marsh 3 Egan Court
Fabulous 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on a 1 acre block positioned to capture north

and east panoramic views. Master bedroom has a WIR, ens with double vanity, double
shower & separate WC. Remaining 3 bedrooms have BIRs. Formal lounge/theatre
room, kitchen, meals & family room. Under roof alfresco area complete with gas BBQ.
Ducted heating & cooling and slow combustion wood heater. Double garage under
roof and 9m x 7m colorbond shed with raised rollerdoor, concrete oor and
power for additional storage if required.
PID: 823865
OPEN FOR
INSPECTION
Sat 23rd January

12.00-12.30pm
TOWNHOUSE LIVING AT ITS BEST
Bacchus Marsh 3/7-9 Fredrick St
ASKING $349,000
Built with quality and style this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse will suit
the most fastidious buyer. Tiled entry leads to formal lounge and the adjacent
polished timber staircase. Spacious tiled meals area and kitchen with island
bench, s/s appliances, dishwasher, stone bench tops. Master bedroom with
ens & WIR, family bathroom complete with corner spa & bedrooms 2 & 3 with
double BIRs. Ducted heating & evap cooling, double garage with remote
door, a fully landscaped front yard & spacious backyard.
PID: 831450
Daryl Gould
0409 233 157
Bob Gunnell
0417 566 951
140 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
INVEST IN ME
ASKING $250,000
Bacchus Marsh 1 Shea Street
Located just minutes to Main Street this house will appeal to a smart investor or 1st
home buyer who can take advantage of its potential for improvement. It has 3 good
sized bedrooms, all with WWC, kitchen with electric oven, meals area off kitchen,
lounge with f/s wood heater, r/c air con & ceiling fan, bathroom & separate wc &
laundry. Externally we have a rear covered pergola & BBQ area, steel garage with
panel door approx. 4x7 & wood shed.
PID: 831630
Peter Leonard
0429 671 990
Ph 5367 2333
Steve Creese
0475 888 101
LIFESTYLE SOME ONLY DREAM OF ASKING $628,500
Bacchus Marsh 16 Smiths Lane
Set on just over 3 acres spacious & beautifully presented 3 bedroom home is light,
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generous sized bedrooms, master with an ens & WIR. Open plan family, meals with
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PID: 835141
Ian McDonald
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Ballan Bowling Club

By Scot Nicholson
Division 3 v Beaufort Golf
A commanding 12-shot victory was enough for Beaufort Golf to get in the way of
Ballan progressing into the
top four.
In a devastating set of circumstances Ballan saw an
11-shot lead at afternoon
tea slowly narrowed before
Beaufort Golf captured the
110 98 triumph.
Division Three member Jordan Steen said that with all
rinks suffering defeat on the
day there remains room for
improvement on the green.
Its always difficult when
Avenue
Bowling Club
the prospect of playing finals is on the horizon, but

the side is from being out of
contention with a favourable
draw remaining in the regular season, Steen said.
The next match is against
North Ballarat at home and
the focus is now completely
on playing them.
Brad Coffey had the closest
of all the losses as he went
down by only one-shot.
Chris Love and Dave Myers
both lost by two-shots, while
Neville Smith was defeated
by five-shots.
Division 9 v Beaufort Golf
Ballan continues to claim
victories as they pushed
Beaufort Golf aside by
35-shots.
The 83 48 win sees Ballan
move to 9-1 record on the
season and inch even closer
to clinching a finals spot.
Ballan manager Eddy Pitch-
Premier Division
J Sillivan, D McKendrick, L Burke, G White...................25-27
I King, D Boratto, B Delaney, O Boratto........................... 30-18
G Coughlan, P McSherry, G Day, F Pomeroy..................25-28
B Townsend, M Smith, P Thistlethwiate, A Thistlethwaite..... 19-29
Division 2
B Gould, V Bolurke, K Gilmore, S Wilson....................... 17-28
G Tudball, W Stirling, P OFarrell, G Stirling................. 20-14
B Kamp, C Hawken, G Kay, W Hawken.......................... 26-12
B Giles, B McConnell, T Bowtell, P Glass.........................32-18
er said he holds great confidence in the development of

the playing squad.
Our rotation policy is really aiding us in our run to
the finals series.
This is really keeping our
body and minds fresh and
able to focus on the greater
goal, Pitcher said.
Alan Love made his long

awaited return to Division
Nine and didnt disappoint
as he steered his team to a
sensational 21-shot victory.
Both Michael Conroy and
John Ellery also claimed
wins by four and 10-shots
respectively.
In Round 13 Ballan will encounter City Oval.
Division 5
A Ciancio, C Carlton, F Seymour, R Humphrey............ 21-21
De Hardiment, P Burke, W Van Looy, Di Hardiment...25-25
G Butcher, P Wilkinson, R Whitefield, L Robinson....... 18-29
S Butterworth, J Wilson, B Bullen, S Cumming............. 28-27
Division 7
K Graham, V Layton, G Hockly, D Lemin...................... 32-22
D Murfin, A Hawken, C Glass, P Kay.............................. 26-29
K Tully, C Oppermann, M Thistlethwaite, M Oppermann.....23-29
R Diacono, D Lyons. P Blythe, R Millington................... 12-36
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is to have all the facts at hand. A longstanding family

Email
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to an agreeable finale. New relationships
are highlighted.
LEOJuly 23-August 22
Stars & Puzzles

You are easily influenced about a friends motives, but
dont jump to conclusions. Some good news on the
financial front may arrive on the weekend along with
professional praise and new responsibilities.
VIRGOAugust 23-September 22
QUICK PUZZLE
ARIESMarch 21-April 20
Friends may introduce you to unusual and varied interests.

A financial breakthrough arrives when its least expected.
Your romantic relationship improves when you master
the art of compromise.
ACROSS
Pastime (10)
Entrance (4)
Advantage (4)
Name (5)
Unusual (4)
Insect (9)
Spider (9)
Talk (4)
Send (5)
Capital city (4)
Dad (4)
Assortment (10)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
13.
14.
15.
17.
18.
19.
21.
DOWN
Vendor (6)
Augur (7)
Box (6)
Gun (6)
Below (5)
Woo (5)
Tree (3)
Surprise (7)
Swindle (5)
Nearly (6)
Song (6)
Dirge (6)
Walk (5)
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS
6. Find, when you take passage over (4,6). 8. The news
is the thing that has me worried (4). 9. She backs everything English (4). 10. Tear off about ten more (5). 11.
Steal from scratch (4). 12. Mr Mason has one and so
has Mr Carpenter (5,4). 16. Given to the person now in
charge of the paper (9). 20. Said the sickness went
quickly (4). 22. Lift many a one inside (5). 23. In a can,
hot and watery (4). 24. A thank you, a kiss and I drive off
(4). 25. What body-snatchers charged for a body? (5,5).
DOWN
1. Deliveryman with a hat (6). 2. And theres a woman
outside on the portico (7). 3. Either hide or show the
picture (6). 4. Its used for signalling, the man repeated
(3-3). 5. The girl turned up with an Oriental (5). 7. A fish
in a bird-cage (5). 13. One, first-class (3). 14. Is not out
again, waiting for you (2,5). 15. Complain that the table
is wobbly (5). 17. Fruit and water is put into it (6). 18.
The tennis games cancelled, start out (3,3). 19. Show to
the key man (6). 21. Dont talk in the card room! (5).
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8938
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Come across. 8, It-em. 9, E-lla (rev.). 10, EX-tra. 11, Nick. 12, Trade name. 16, Present-Ed. 20, Flew
(flu). 22, Ho-I-st. 23, T-H-in. 24, Ta-X-I. 25, Stiff price.
Down - 1, Bowler. 2, Ver-and-a. 3, Screen. 4, Tom-Tom.
5, AsI-an. 7, Perch. 13, Ace. 14, In-sto-re. 15, Bleat
(anag.). 17, Ra-is-in. 18, Set off. 19, E-Vince. 21, Whist.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 1, Have the wind up. 8, Risen. 9, Special. 10,
Strife. 11, Glider. 12, Scale. 14, Sheer. 18, Annals. 20,
Coarse. 23, Wreathe. 24, Least. 25, Golden hamster.
Down - 1, Harass. 2, Visor. 3, Tuneful. 4, East. 5, Ideal.
6, Dwindle. 7, Paltry. 13, Conceal. 15, Hoodlum. 16, Earwig. 17, Better. 19, Lithe. 21, Roast. 22, Mesh.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Recreation. 8, Door. 9, Plus. 10, Title. 11,
Rare. 12, Dragonfly. 16, Tarantula. 20, Chat. 22, Remit.
23, Rome. 24, Papa. 25, Miscellany.
Down - 1, Seller. 2, Presage. 3, Carton. 4, Pistol. 5, Under. 7, Court. 13, Fir. 14, Startle. 15, Cheat. 17, Almost.
18, Anthem. 19, Lament. 21, Tramp.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 1, Raging tempest. 8, Minim (rev.). 9, Si-amese. 10, Vie-we-d. 11, St-re-et. 12, Cross. 14, Abate (a
bait). 18, All-ude. 20, H-ither. 23, Rep-lied. 24, Grant.
25, Need-less to say.
Down - 1, Re-move. 2, Genie (Jeannie). 3, Numbers. 4,
To-SS. 5, Meant. 6, Eve-rest. 7, Treat-y. 13, R-elapse.
15, Brid-get . 16, Ma-t-ron. 17, Pretty. 19, Drill. 21, He-ars. 22, Odes (anag.).
SCORPIOOctober 23-November 21
Schedules may be changed through the week, in some

cases proving a blessing in disguise. Your romantic
intuition is not as sharp as you believe. Travel and
business blend well.
SAGITTARIUSNovember 22-December 22
A new hobby can be profitable, but be cautious when

making related investments. Home improvement plans
require discussion before they are put into action. Surprise guests highlight the weekend.
GEMINIMay 23-June 21
Take advantage of Thursday - Friday for rest and relaxation. The weekend presents some hectic happenings and
overtime is the order of the day this week.
A platonic relationship flourishes through this week, but

romantic union requires tender loving care. Educational
interests expand and you receive the encourangement you
have awaited.
6.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
16.
20.
22.
23.
24.
25.
LIBRASeptember 23-October 22
A partner becomes more mature in his/her approach to

your relationship. An economic news-brightener may
arrive after the weekend. Offbeat ideas suddenly become
feasible after Thursday.
TAURUSApril 21-May 22
A tried and true approach brings favourable results in

romance, while in your career some mild experimentation
may lead to significant progress. A relatives ideas may
be unusually effective.
NO. 8939
Your independent streak may perplex your favourite

friend, but only initially. A creative activity may evolve
into a profitable undertaking. Your commitment to
community service brings accolades this week.
CANCERJune 22-July 22
Property ventures are generally favourable, but the key
is to have all the facts at hand. A longstanding family
dispute comes to an agreeable finale. New relationships
are highlighted.
LEOJuly 23-August 22
You are easily influenced about a friends motives, but

dont jump to conclusions. Some good news on the
financial front may arrive on the weekend along with
professional praise and new responsibilities.
VIRGOAugust 23-September 22
Your independent streak may perplex your favourite

friend, but only initially. A creative activity may evolve
into a profitable undertaking. Your commitment to
community service brings accolades this week.
LIBRASeptember 23-October 22
A partner becomes more mature in his/her approach to
your relationship. An economic news-brightener may
arrive after the weekend. Offbeat ideas suddenly become
feasible after Thursday.
SUDOKU
SCORPIOOctober 23-November 21
NUMBER GAME
Schedules may be changed through the week, in some

cases proving a blessing in disguise. Your romantic
intuition is not as sharp as you believe. Travel and
business ANSWER
blend well. BELOW
SAGITTARIUSNovember 22-December 22
A new hobby can be profitable, but be cautious when

making related investments. Home improvement plans
require discussion before they are put into action. Surprise guests highlight the weekend.
CAPRICORNDecember 23-January 20
Take advantage of Thursday - Friday for rest and relaxation. The weekend presents some hectic happenings and
overtime is the order of the day this week.
AQUARIUSJanuary 21-February 19
Your self confidence dips briefly, then rises, thanks to

the encouragement of a colleague or family member.
Schedules may be rearranged through the weekend.
Business news is encouraging.
PISCESFebruary 20-March 20
A one of a kind item may come your way during a week
that features discovery and surprise. Trading proves
favourable through the weekend. Your search for more
efficient methods pays off.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
You have an incredible amount of energy and you are
famous for your generosity and independent spirit. A
restless streak makes it hard for friends to pin you down.
Taking risks is another quality of yours. By mastering
your strengths and watching your weakness, you can turn
it into a profitable year.
CAPRICORNDecember 23-January 20
AQUARIUSJanuary 21-February 19
Your self confidence dips briefly, then rises, thanks to

the encouragement of a colleague or family member.
Schedules may be rearranged through the weekend.
Business news is encouraging.
PISCESFebruary 20-March 20
A one of a kind item may come your way during a week
that features discovery and surprise. Trading proves
favourable through the weekend. Your search for more
efficient methods pays off.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
You have an incredible amount of energy and you are
famous for your generosity and independent spirit. A
restless streak makes it hard for friends to pin you down.
Taking risks is another quality of yours. By mastering
your strengths and watching your weakness, you can turn
it into a profitable year.
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8939
Sport
Sulky Snippets
Meltons Stokie family and
partners were winners at
Cobram on Monday when
beautifully bred Bettors Delight/Dazed And Confused
4-Y-0 mare Glory Daze made
a one act affair of the Pace
for C2 & C3 class over 2170
metres.
By LEN BAKER
A Quinella
for Phil
Hard working Bacchus

Marsh trainer Phil Chircop
who has been involved in
the sport for many years,
snared his first ever quinella
when stablemates Carmens
Spirit and Charlies System
fought out the finish of the
Pace (1st Heat) for C0 class
over 2100 metres at Geelong
on Monday January 11.
Carmens Spirit a 4-Y0 daughter of The Warp
Drive and Tatts Moreau,
led throughout from gate
four with Rod Petroff in the
sulky, defeating an over racing Charlies System which
trailed by 8.3 metres in a
rate of 2-02.6, with Fiery
Blue Chip 8.7 metres away
in third place after following
the pair.
At Cranbourne on Tuesday,
Melton trainer/driver Joe
Pace scored an upset victory
with Mach Three/Gentle
Anvil filly My Sophisticated
Lady ($45.10) in the 3-Y-0
Pace over 1609 metres, leading all of the way to record a
mile rate of 2-00.4 in defeating Blissful Mind and Fairest
Fella.
Four year old Bettors Delight/Lizzie OShea gelding Yackandandah is an
above average racehorse and
chalked up his 4th victory in
21 outings when successful
in the n Pace over 2080 metres at Cranbourne
honest 5-Y-0 On The Attack/

Claire Lane mare Ya Messin,
taking out the Pace for C2
class over 2150 metres.
Ya Messin raced to the front
on the home turn to score
by 2.8 metres over Captain
Bronzie along the sprint lane
from last, with Aloha Don
Ho third after racing in the
open. It was an all Melton/
Bacchus Marsh area trifecta.
defeat the well supported

Aitutaki with Reeling 14.5
metres away in third place
after racing in the open for
the last lap.
On Friday at the Ouyen
HRC meeting held at Melton, locals Lance Justice and
Andy and Kate Gath were
victorious - Justice snared
the Pace for C1 class over
2240 metres with ex-Kiwi

filly Hu Hu R U, while the
Gath pair chalked up a double Battle Born taking the
Pace for C0 class over 2240
metres and extremely talented Burnaholeinmypocket
the Pace for C5 & C6 class
over 1720 metres.
Meetings for the week:
Wednesday Kilmore/Nyah
@ Swan Hill, Thursday

Maryborough/Shepparton,
Friday Wedderburn @
Melton, Saturday Ballarat
(Cup), Monday Charlton,
Tuesday Stawell/Mildura.
Horses to follow: Alex
The Great, Plain Baby, Guggenheim, Save Our Pennys,
Chrisken Kiosk, Captain
Bronzie, Balldale, Terry T, A
Matter Of Course, Milliondollar Wave.
It was welcome back to the

winners list for Parwans
Jodi Quinlan after an enforced lay off courtesy of
NSW stewards, when she
snared the Breeders Crown
Pace for C0 class over 1690
metres at Kilmore aboard
partner Craig Demmlers
6-Y-0 Courage Under Fire/
Elaines Dream gelding
Fireinthehole.
Meltonians Beau Tindale
and Maree Caldow both
provided winners at the
Boort HRC meeting held at
Charlton on Thursday.
Nine year old Courage
Under Fire/Brahma Gold
gelding Shanghai Knight
chalked up his 18th victory at
start number 117 by taking
the Claiming Pace over 2100
metres for Tindale with Neil
McCallum in the sulky.
Maree Caldows 4-Y-0 Major
In Art/Sister Dancer mare
Lauper led throughout to
land the Pace for C1 class
over 2100 metres with husband John doing the driving.
Lauper led throughout to
Friday 15 January, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 2 Winner: Hu Hu Ru (1). Trainer: Lance
Justice. Driver: Lance Justice. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
Friday 15 January, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 4 Winner: Battle Born (8). Trainer: Andy
Gath. Driver: Kate Gath. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
Friday 15 January, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 8 Winner: Burnaholeinmypocket (3). Trainer:
Andy Gath. Driver: Kate Gath. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
Melton part-owner/trainer/
driver Paul Grech snared the
Trotters Mobile for T1 & T2
class over 2100 metres with
Sundon/Queens Rhapsody
4-Y-0 gelding Mister Oz in a
mile rate of 2-04.7.
Melton duo Dianne Giles

and partner Lance Justice
captured the Pace over 1609
metres with in-form 5-Y-0
Righteous Hanover/Bubbas
Babe gelding Bad Boy Brad
in 1-59.5.
At Kilmore on Wednesday,
Parwan trainer Wayne Freeman was successful with
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Ballan Cricket Club

Ballan 1st XI
Ballan 10/200 def Golden Point 10/166 & 5/123
Batting - D Gardiner 60, M Nolan 39, B Loughnane 26.
Bowling (2nd Innings) - B Masters 7-3-2/17, N Heafield 8-22/24, B Loughnane10-2-1/23.
Ballan continued batting this week, with the batsmen
working hard to reach Golden Points score, led by Ben
Loughnane who held the batting together making good
partnerships with Zac Graham and Noel Heafield. Ballan got
off to a great start in Golden Points second innings taking 4
quick wickets having them 4/11 after 5 overs due to some
excellent fast bowling by Noel Heafield and Brendan Masters.
Unfortunately Ballan only got one further wicket ending the
game with a 1st innings win.
Ballan 2nd X1
Ballan 10/201 lost Lucas 9/212
Batting - A Mullane 51, T Trickey 28, D Romeo 20, T Connor
18, A Trickey 17, R Lindsay 16.
Bowling - R Lindsay 8-2-2/23, A Mullane 5-0-2/32, T Connor
8-0-2-36, D Romeo 8-0-1/36, M Currie 8-0-1/52.
Ben Loughnane sweeps toward the boundary.
Jack McGregor takes a catch off Brendan Masters bowling.
Noel Heafield gets the wicket that he wanted to take. Photos Chris Thom
Sport
Sean Hughes sets a new Long Jump record at Little Athletics last Saturday.
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics
Little Athletics recommenced at Masons
performed extremely well with 215 PBs
both achieving 6 personal best results. The
Although attendance numbers were a little
set a new record distance of 5.55 metres in
now be held on Saturday 30 January starting
Lane last Saturday after the Christmas break.

down, due to a number of families still away
on holidays, those athletes that did participate
achieved and one Centre record. Sean Hughes

the Under 16 Long Jump. Seth Farrugia and
Rudie Forde had standout performances,
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THE COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
Ballarat Polo Cup

SUNDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2016
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

to Yaloak Polo Club for a fabulous day of
fastpaced polo, delicious local produce
and entertainment for the whole family.
Gates open 11am with matches all day.
HIGH-GOAL POLO
CATERED MARQUEE - $1,250
HELICOPTER VS
CAR VS HORSE RACE
Enjoy the polo in true style in a private marquee

for up to 12 people (including gourmet grazing
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KIDS PONY RIDES
A fun way to cater for your friends and family

and still get a close-up view of the action.
LIGHT HORSE TROOP
GENERAL ADMISSION - $10 per person

Simply find a picnic spot and enjoy the day. Tickets
available on the gate (under 16s go free).
Official event partner:
Supporting sponsors:
Book now! RSVP to Kelly on k_keyte@hotmail.com or 0400 081 188

Yaloak Polo Club is on the Geelong-Ballan Road, 10km from the Western Highway Junction at
Ballan, 20 mins out of Ballarat, 50 from Geelong or an hour from Melbourne. Postcode 3342.

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Tuesday 19 January, 2016

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