PAKENHAM OFFICER STAR NEWS
Home » Get your walking shoes on

Get your walking shoes on

CARDINIA Shire Council staff are stepping up for a good cause.
Marcelle Bell, Urmi Buragohain, David Esmore and Carmen Perez will jointhousands of other community-minded people in the 100 kilometre Melbourne Oxfam Trailwalker tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday.
The annual event begins at Jells Park in Wheelers Hill and finishes at Wesburn near Warburton.
The 650 plus teams have 48 hours to complete the walk.
Proceeds raised through sponsorship help Oxfam deliver aid to overseas countries.
Mr Esmore said this was the fourth year the council had entered a team and was keen to support Oxfam’s charity work.
The four Cardinia Shire Council employees will be joined by Colin Chellew who works for Coles Myer.
The team has been training regularly and looks forward to the challenge.
“We’re hoping to finish in about 26 hours,” Mr Chellew said.
Ms Perez will be joined in her teamby three friends from Garfield who will walk under the team name of Just Because.
“We Can. They are hoping to finish in less than 24 hours. We’ve been training since October,” Ms Perez said.
“I did it last year as part of the Cardinia Shire Council team and I loved the challenge. It’s pretty full on but it’s good fun and for a really good cause.”

Digital Editions


  • Pakenham Show excites in 115th year

    Pakenham Show excites in 115th year

    It was another stellar year for the Pakenham Show, with friendly competition, rides and wonderful displays. The 115th Parklea Pakenham Agricultural and Horticultural Show was…

More News

  • Panic-buying despite 24-hour fuel price cap

    Panic-buying despite 24-hour fuel price cap

    As concerns increase regarding fuel prices across the state with warnings against panic buying, one of Casey’s cheapest fuel stations in Cranbourne has run out of U91 fuel and diesel…

  • Hit to helmet proves costly

    Hit to helmet proves costly

    **Just when you thought the Premier relegation battle between DEVON MEADOWS and UPPER BEACONSFIELD couldn’t get any closer, there was an odd moment towards the end that may have helped…

  • Access free and confidential financial advice at Bring Your Bills Day 2026

    Access free and confidential financial advice at Bring Your Bills Day 2026

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 535656 Following an overwhelmingly successful event in 2025, South East Community Links (SECL) is bringing its Bring Your Bills Day back to Pakenham this…

  • Three arrested after illegal shooting

    Three arrested after illegal shooting

    Last night at approximately 1.00am, the owner of a farm in Tynong woke up to the sound of gun shots, at which point he called Triple Zero (000). Several units…

  • Cardinia Reservoir upgrade uproar

    Cardinia Reservoir upgrade uproar

    A major dam upgrade will see 21 hectares of native bushland cleared and Cardinia Reservoir Park closed for up to three years, prompting concern from nearby residents. Upper Beaconsfield resident…