Mail - Upper Yarra Mail - 02nd December 2014

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Tuesday, 2 December, 2014

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Sanctuary Splash

HEALESVILLE Sanctuary Keepers Katy Weller, Jess Thomas and Tammika Stasiak will be hosing down extinction - and a few eager visitors - over summer at the sanctuary.

Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

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Healing in the twilight WITH every dollar spent supporting its amazing work with Australia’s native wildlife, Healesville Sanctuary’s Members’ Twilight Shopping Night this Thursday from 5.30-8.30pm will be the perfect opportunity to beat the Christmas rush. It’s also a chance to meet the star of Healing, Don Hany and purchase your very own copy of the DVD. Members who spend more than $50 can also enter the draw to wade with a Platypus, behind-the-scenes experiences.

For those who purchase chocolate on the night, there is also a draw to win a hamper from the Yarra Val-

ley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery.

The Sanctuary Shop has many unique Australian made products with ideal gifts to fill the stocking with this Christmas for family and friends of all ages. The ever-changing range also features many products made in the beautiful Yarra Valley.

The Sanctuary Shop also stocks numerous handcrafted pieces from local and Indigenous artists such as Damien Santamaria’s limited edition wooden and ceramic sculptures.

Healesville Sanctuary will offer 30 per cent discount to Zoo members on all purchases - and compli-

mentary gift wrapping. Sign up as a member on the night and enjoy the same benefits.

There will be a book signing by Jo Rothwell (writer of My Aussie Bush Adventure and My Melbourne Adventure). There will also be Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods tastings.

It’s been a baby boom at the Sanctuary this spring and some of the new babies will visit shoppers on the night.

Find quality Christmas gifts and help support Australia’s unique wildlife and enjoying “sanctuary shopping” at Healesville Sanctuary takes all the hassle out of this busy time of the year.

Healing star Don Hany will make an appearance at the shopping event on Picture: CONTRIBUTED Thursday 4 December. 131670

Cool treat at sanctuary

Healesville Sanctuary Keepers Katy Weller, Jess Thomas and Tammika Stasiak are looking forward to summer at the Sanctuary. 131670 Pictures: JESSE GRAHAM

COOL down, chill out and splash about this summer at Healesville Sanctuary.

Stay cool and discover how animals do the same.

Native animals love water play, a treat for the Sanctuary’s dingoes who love to dabble and goannas who love to dip - and of course visitors who have their very own Splash Zones this summer.

Under the shaded Platypus Arena, don’t forget to join our local water wildlife in the popular daily show, Tales from Platypus Creek. Find out about why healthy waterways are important to our precious wildlife, and what you can do every day to save water.

Afterwards, paddle like Waddirrang the platypus in Badger Creek in one of the many dedicated Creek Splash Zones.

It’s all about having fun with water: dodge, duck, dance and dive your way through the Sprinkler Spray on the lawns. It’s the coolest fun ever. But be warned: the Sanctuary’s Zooperheroes are armed with water pistols ready to hose down extinction and even an eager visitor or two.

Sanctuary Harvest will deliver the best of the Yarra Valley

Cool off at the Sanctuary over summer - you may even see a dingo or two. 131670 this summer: pop in for lunch, a cool drink or an ice cream.

It’s right opposite the fabulous shaded Kids’ Nature Play.

Refresh in one of the shaded, tranquil spots throughout the sanctuary. Visit the brand new Lyrebird exhibit, Echoes in the Mist for a bird’s eye view from the forest canopy while you cool

down beside the misty waterfall.

Wander through the Wetlands and see how many of the 14 waterbirds you can spot.

Launching on 20 December, slip slop slap this summer at Healesville Sanctuary: the keepers promise visitors the best fun ever.

This Christmas, give them a Happy Zoo Year with a Zoos Victoria Gift Membership Searching for a unique, exciting gift this festive season?

Give a Zoos Victoria gift membership. Members receive unlimited entry to Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary 365 days a year, plus heaps of other benefits!

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Our safe haven of sweet memories AS HEALESVILLE’S 150th anniversary celebrations continue, Healesville Sanctuary paused to reflect on 80 years of memories for millions of visitors who have passed through the gates since opening in 1934.

Over its 80-year history, Healesville Sanctuary has played an important role in the wildlife conservation of many endangered species, gaining international recognition in the process.

The Sanctuary has come a long way from its humble beginnings and is now an internationally renowned zoobased conservation organisation.

“We can think of at least 80 good reasons we’d love our local community to come and visit us,” Glen Holland, Healesville Sanctuary’s director said.

“If you haven’t visited for a while, we promise you a whole new experience with our new-look Sanctuary.”

Healesville Sanctuary has grown from humble beginnings when, in 1921 Dr Colin MacKenzie was granted 70 acres of land at a lease of one shilling a year to study native fauna for the purposes of

Healesville Sanctuary on its opening day in 1934.

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medical research, to become one of the most innovative and exciting conservationbased organisations today.

“We’ve come a long way since we opened as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary for Australian Flora and Fauna in May 1934,” Mr Holland explained.

“In the world of Australian zoos, animal sanctuaries and wildlife parks, there is nothing quite like Healesville Sanctuary.”

Since first opening in 1934, the Sanctuary has grown to become a tourism

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icon with an emotional connection to generations of Australian and international visitors.

“This was never more evident than the six weeks following the devastating Victorian bushfires that put Healesville Sanctuary under direct threat, forcing the Sanctuary staff to evacuate animals for the first time in its 80-year history.

“Messages of concern flooded in from all over the world - Japan, Sweden, Alaska and the United States of America - along with of-

fers of support and donations which enabled us to provide the very best of veterinary care to the Australian native wildlife affected by the bushfires.

“We would like to invite everyone to pay a special tribute to celebrate the Sanctuary’s journey: our special links with the township and local community, our breeding successes, our conservation messages and a celebration of the talented staff and volunteers who continue to care for our precious and unique Australian animals,” Mr Holland said.

“We now boast awardwinning exhibits and unique visitor experiences and have built on our strong commitment to conservation, education, and research programs here and abroad.”

“I would like to thank all staff and volunteers, our fantastic Zoos Victoria members and the broader community for their efforts in creating this exceptional place”, Mr Holland said.

“We hope everyone has a safe and joyous Christmas and continues this amazing journey with us over the next 80 years and beyond.”

Healesville Sanctuary keepers celebrated the icon’s 80th birthday with politicians earlier this year. 131670

Lease of life for endangered wildlife HEALESVILLE Sanctuary’s keepers are asking residents to consider the perfect Christmas gift of an Animal Adoption.

From just $15 a month or $180 for a year, donors can join the Sanctuary’s adoption community and help support endangered wildlife.

“Conservation is at the heart of what we do,” Mr Glen Holland, Healesville Sanctuary’s director said.

“Sadly, more than 20 per cent of Australia’s wildlife is threatened with extinction. We must take action now before it is too late, before these precious creatures are gone forever.”

Giving a Wild Adoption gift this Christmas will help Zoos

Victoria care for more than 350 species of animals, many of which are endangered. This commitment to fight wildlife extinction includes recovery of 20 native threatened species, many of which have breeding, rehabilitation and reintroduction programs at Healesville Sanctuary.

As a not-for-profit organisation, all money donated to Zoos Victoria is tax-deductible and goes directly towards their work to fight wildlife extinction.

Are you wild at heart? Why not join Zoos Victoria adoption community and help save our precious and beautiful wild animals by becoming a Wild Adopter today. Simply visit www.zoo.org. au/adopt or call (03) 9340 2770.

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Upper Yarra

Mail Covering the Upper Yarra Region of the Yarra Shire A Mail Newspaper GroupRanges publication

Sanctuary Splash

HEALESVILLE Sanctuary Keepers Katy Weller, Jess Thomas and Tammika Stasiak will be hosing down extinction - and a few eager visitors - over summer at the sanctuary.

Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

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Visit us this summer! Starts 20 December Splash into summer at the Sanctuary! Chill out in our misty spray zones, wade through the Badger Creek Sprinkler Spray and discover how our animals keep cool over the warmer months.

Open daily 9am to 5pm | www.zoo.org.au * Free admission for children under 16 on weekends, Victorian Government school holidays (20 December – 27 January) and public holidays.

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Upper Yarra

Tuesday, 2 December, 2014

A Mail Newspaper Group publication

Mail Covering the Upper Yarra Region of the Yarra Ranges Shire

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Libs hold the line

By JESSE GRAHAM THE Liberals have maintained their standing in the Yarra Valley despite losing government last weekend, with all local MPs holding their seats through the election.

In the newly-established Eildon electorate, former Seymour MP Cindy McLeish scooped the vote on Saturday 29 November, and is the likely winner with 54.5 per cent of the votes as of Monday 1 December.

Labor’s Sally Brennan trailed close behind in the polls with 45.5 per cent of the vote and a 3.6 per cent swing against the Liberal Party.

Though only 69.9 per cent of the votes have been counted, with prepolling votes coming in late on Monday, Ms Brennan said she had conceded the seat to Ms McLeish.

Ms McLeish said the victory was “bitter-sweet”, having simultaneously won the seat of Eildon but losing government to Labor.

“It’s hard to celebrate, given the circumstances,” she said.

“I’d prefer not to be in Opposition, but I certainly will continue to be a strong representative for people in the area and advocate for them as individuals or as parts of an organisation.”

The election day atmosphere was buzzing around Healesville, with the majority of the candidates making an early call into Healesville’s Memo Hall to hand out how-to-vote cards and meet voters.

From the opening of the polls at 8am, the line to vote at the Memo Hall ran through the building, onto the street and around the corner, with more people shuffling into line as the day wore on.

Independent candidate, Bruce Argyle enlisted some celebrity assistance to his campaign, with veteran actor John Wood donning a “Vote 1 Bruce Argyle” shirt and handing out material.

But the election result wasn’t to be for Mr Argyle, who received just 3.4 per cent of the first-preference vote.

Liberal candidate Cindy McLeish won the seat of Eildon in last weekend’s State Election. 131755 The Greens’ Marie Sellstrom took home 11 per cent of the vote, meanwhile, while the Nationals’ candidate, Jim Child, received 6.3 per cent.

The Australian Country Alliance’s Jeffrey Leake received three per cent of the initial vote, Family First’s David Prentice received 2.2 per cent, while Independent candidate Jane Judd received two per cent.

Over the evening, seat after seat was declared for Labor and the party was announced as the winner around 10pm after winning 45 seats - the majority of seats in the Lower House.

As a result of Labor’s victory, Yarra Junction Primary School will receive $2 million to replace damaged and

condemned buildings.

New premier Daniel Andrews has also pledged to re-open Lilydale’s Swinburne University campus through any means necessary, along with supplying $10 million for refurbishing the site.

The party pledged early in the election campaign to re-open the campus for university and TAFE services, though no provider has yet been named for the proposal.

Ms Brennan said that, despite her loss in Eildon, she was pleased with the state-wide result for her party.

“I’m very pleased with the result,” she said.

“I would have loved to have won it

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(Eildon), but we’ve made some serious inroads into it being a safe seat - it is now definitely not a safe seat.”

While she said she had not decided whether or not she would stand at the 2018 election, Ms Brennan said Labor would have a fighting chance in Eildon.

“I think whoever does run in the next election will have a very real chance of winning it,” she said.

Ms McLeish, speaking to the Mail on Sunday, said there was no time to rest, as she moved out of her former Seymour office to another in the Eildon electorate this week.

She said that her job for the next four years would be to hold the new

government to account and to campaign for projects promised by the Liberals before the election.

To her supporters, she had one thing to say: “Thank you for the support, and the continued support you’ve shown me I’ve worked particularly hard and do my best to never let people down.”

The Liberal Party’s Christine Fyffe also held onto the seat of Evelyn, with 59.5 per cent of the vote after preferences, while Labor’s Peter Harris received 40.5 per cent. Only 58.6 per cent of the vote has been counted for Evelyn.

For the final polling results, see next week’s Mail.

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Site opening covered

By KATH GANNAWAY WATER, wine, wilderness, wildlife, well-being.

It’s the trademark set of core values that represent the vision developer Garry Crockett had for transforming the former Sanitarium Weetbix factory into Edgewater Yarra Valley Resort and Spa - Warburton.

On Monday, 24 November, as Mr Crockett and other invited guests waited for then Victorian Premier Denis Napthine to arrive for the turning of the sod to mark the start of work on the first of two accommodation wings, he might have thought of adding ‘weather’ to the five Ws. In near torrential rain, the massive hole dug out for the occasion was abandoned in favour of a less spactacular but none-the-less equally significant milestone.

“It’s a great honour to be here,” said Mr Crockett to the gathering of politicians, aspiring politicians, former politicians and members of the local community who had been invited along for the announcement.

“The weather reminds me very much of the first community meeting in the arts centre when the rain was even heavier.”

He said there had been a huge turnout of community members on that night some years ago, and that the feeling was one of suspicion about what this outsider had destined for the heritage building that had for decades been integral to the commercial and social fabric of the town.

He said that boost will be to jobs, the local economy and local tourism with 400 jobs during the construction phase and 210 jobs on an ongoing basis.

“Tourism is the number one industry in Warburton,” he said.

MP Cindy McLeish, tipped as a near certainty to win Eildon for the Liberals, spoke of the role her government’s guarantee of natural gas supply to Warburton, and the potential for new projects such as the proposed Mountain Bike Trail to bring visitors to Warburton, had played.

“This is the biggest stimulus this valley has had for a very, very long time,” she said.

Mr Crockett thanked Cr Jim Child for his support of the project saying his advocacy with Yarra Ranges Council had been instrumental in getting Outgoing Premier Denis Napthine marked the start of work on accommodation at the planning issues sorted.

Edgewater. Looking on were, from left: Cr Jim Child, Cindy McLeish MP and Crockett Group “The council refused the extension of the Picture: KATH GANNAWAY planning permit and Jim led the charge there and managing director Garry Crockett. 131744 “I was pleased,” he said. “It showed great pasDr Napthine said the Edgewater Resort, both got the council to change their minds on that ission for the building and that we shared the same in the building and in the finished product, would sue. We would not be standing here today if not passion and commitment to it.” be an important and massive boost for Warburton for Jim Child,” he said.

Getting back to the weather, Mr Crockett said The west wing is a 90-key luxury, self-con- and was the culmination of a lot of people’s work. tained accommodation wing that includes a selec“It’s terrific to be here for the turning of the they were looking at one and a half years from tion of penthouses and apartments, underground first sod of what will be a $60 million develop- beginning to end for completion of the west wing car parking and lifts. Renovation of the main ment and something that is an enormous vote of accommodation and two years for the whole debuilding which will include the conference facili- confidence in Warburton and in the Yarra Valley,” velopment.

“Depending on the weather”. ties and spa facilities, is already underway. he said.

Council urged to take the lead Hunters in hot water

By KATH GANNAWAY

WARBURTON Police have thanked East Warburton locals who called triple-zero when they heard shooting nearby last month.

Three deer hunters were arrested on firearms offences after police caught them hiding in bushes near the residential estate off the Woods Point Road.

Leading Senior Constable Tony Pagels said the call to triple-zero enabled them to respond quickly.

They found a deer which had been shot on the Woods Point Road between Magpie Lane and Brahams Road and found three hunters nearby.

All three, from around the Endeavour Hills area, will face court on firearms offences relating to hunting at night and spotlighting.

“They were shooting from the side of the road which is prohibited,” Leading Sen Const Pagels said.

“If the deer had been on the other side of the road they could have been shooting towards houses that they didn’t even know were there,” he said.

“If we hadn’t had those calls to triple-zero we wouldn’t have been able to respond quickly and catch the offenders,” he said.

If you want police attendance, call triple-zero.

Diana Trengove says the council needs to take the lead on dog owners who flaunt off-lead laws.

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She is not alone in her frustration.

Andrew Paxton, the council’s planning, building and health director, says the council shares her frustration about some residents who are irresponsible when walking their dogs, saying the council has a zero-tolerance approach to dog attacks, but takes an educative approach to changing behaviour in relation of off-lead offences.

“Where we have evidence, we will prosecute any owner whose dog attacks,” he said.

“We are concerned about pet owners who do not contain their

dogs on their own property, or do not have them on a lead, as the risk of dog attacks increases.”

Mr Paxton said their rangers aim to educate the community on responsible pet ownership when patrolling parks and reserves as they believe it is the most effective approach to changing behaviour.

He said however, they would issue infringements if they discovered the same people continually allowing their dogs off-lead.

No off-lead infringements have been issued in Warburton so far this year.

Rangers in Yarra Ranges last year received 588 calls about wandering dogs with 184 reported attacks.

“We will continue to take a tough stance on dog owners whose dogs are involved in attacks,” Mr Paxton said.

There is no off-lead area in Warburton and dog owners would need to go to Wesburn for the nearest area in which they can legally let their dogs off-lead.

For details on the council’s offlead areas - visit www.yarraranges. vic.gov.au/Property/Pets/Exercising-your-dog

Two teens on theft, robbery charges TWO Launching Place teenagers have been charged in relation to a robbery at Launching Place and burglaries at Yarra Junction earlier this month.

Police say ‘ice’ use was believed to be a factor in the crimes which were investigated by members of the Volume Crime Reduction Team

of Yarra Ranges CIU. The charges relate to a robbery at Launching Place Milk Bar where the owners handed over cash and cigarettes after being threatened by two males on 13 November, and burglaries at Upper Yarra Secondary College where computers were stolen in two separate incidents.

Sgt John Fooks said quick arrests and recovery of allegedly stolen goods was a good outcome following police investigations which resulted in warrants being issued for a Launching Place address.

Property from the milk bar robbery was allegedly found at the address.

Sgt Fooks said the milk bar robbery was particularly disturbing with the males jumping across the counter demanding cash.

The teenagers, one 17 and the other 18, were bailed to appear before the Children’s Court at Ringwood on 26 March next year.

Violence forum A FAMILY Violence Awareness Forum will be held tomorrow night at Healesville’s Memo Hall, with experts set to weigh in on the widespread issue.

The forum, which was organised by the Rotary Club of Healesville along with the Yarra Ranges Council and Yarra Valley Community Health, will begin at 7pm on Wednesday 3 December in the Nan Francis Room.

The key focus of the event is on the prevention of family violence, along with exploring its causes and providing advice on where to go to seek help with and resolution to family violence issues.

Health professionals and Victoria Police representatives will speak on the night.

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A WARBURTON woman has hit out at irresponsible dog owners saying “it’s not OK” to let dogs off-lead, and certainly not OK to let them harass wildlife, or people.

Diana Trengove wrote to the Mail in response to a recent letter deploring the behaviour of one dog owner who defended her dogs’ behaviour in racing into the Yarra River and harassing a family of wood ducks, including ducklings.

“I witness that type of irresponsibility by dog owners almost every day that I’m in Warburton,” she said.

“It is horrible.”

Ms Trengove said there is a culture in Warburton of dog owners walking their dogs off-lead with impunity and is calling on Yarra Ranges Council to start enforcing laws.

“These people have no respect for the law, no fear of being caught, and no thought for anyone else,” she said.

“They have no thought for other people’s fears, and many of us have been attacked before,” she said.

She said with no fear of being caught, or prosecuted, lazy dog owners take the view that it’s easier to let their dogs off-lead and then confront anyone who complains with “They’re OK, they won’t hurt you”.

“That’s not OK. When are these people going to be fined,” she asked.

Ms Trengove said she has complained in writing regularly and called for more rangers, more enforcement and more respect for others in the community.

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Looking to Him PROMISES, promises - that’s all we seem to have had for the last few months from both sides of the political spectrum. Money thrown from a seemingly bottomless bucket that in other times cannot be found - usually ‘they’ haven’t been able to find the ‘bucket’ after elections, let alone the money.

I just hope that our newly elected government will make good their promises and find the ‘bucket’ ‘and’ the money. I was trying not to be cynical during the latter stages of the campaign, but I knew that the more promises that were thrown around, the more chance we had of having broken ones.

I wonder what other areas of our lives we have become cynical in because of promises that have been made to us that have been broken.

I encounter many people who have lost what was promised to them in relationships and jobs etc, and have become disillusioned. Some of these are left feeling lonely, helpless and hopeless, with no desire to risk

C.S. Lewis said, of believing and placing our trust in God - effectively growing out of our fears and prejudices. “It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for a bird to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad�.

There is an old hymn that expresses the confidence in the rock solid promises of God -‘Standing on the Promises’ by R. Kelso Carter. “Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God�

You’re ‘Still Standing’ Elton John, yet you like me will fall from the tree one day, but His promises will ‘still be standing’.

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trusting new promises in the future.

Sadly this stance can mean they may miss out on the genuine people who keep their promises.

From my perspective and life experience, there is only one in whom ultimate trust can be placed - God. Now I know that this three letter name will bring all kinds of responses from you. Again, cynicism - if you think that He has let you down; comfort - if you have experienced His love and closeness before; or distrust - if you transfer your human distrust onto Him. Whatever you do and whatever your position, nothing changes the unchangeable God - ever tried to stop the wind or defy gravity?

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Disney dream comes true

By MARLENE MILLIOT THE Millers from Montrose are the happiest family on Earth after winning a family trip to Disneyland thanks to the Independent Cinema Association of Australia (ICAA).

Three year-old Hayden Miller entered a competition run by ICAA to win the trip when he went to watch Planes Fire and Rescue with his family at Croydon Cinemas.

To the family’s surprise, Hayden’s entry was selected when the competition was drawn in November. “We had a message on our answering machine and joked that maybe we had won,� Ms Miller said. “And it still hasn’t really set in yet.�

Croydon Cinemas manager George Aleksiunas said he was ecstatic when he found out the winner was an entrant at his cinema. “It’s not a bad prize for a young family,� Mr Aleksiunas said. “They are very deserving.�

Mr Aleksiunas said that cinema-goers would have the chance to win a family trip for four to Japan soon.

When Paper Planes, starring Sam Worthington and Deborah Mailman is re-

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The Miller family with cinema manager George Aleksiunas. leased on 15 January, viewers will go into the draw for the Japan trip. “Anybody coming to see that film will go into the draw and have the chance to win,� Mr Aleksiunas said.

Email diary entries to: editor@yvnews.com.au by 5pm Wednesdays

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THE Healesville and District Historical Society will launch volume two of its Images of Time book at the Healesville Library on Tuesday 16 December at 1.30pm. Afternoon tea will be served. The book costs $35 and is being launched as part of Healesville’s 150th year.

AMNESTY International Upper Yarra Group, next meeting is Saturday 6 December at 10am at Wild Thyme Cafe, Warburton. Newcomers are welcome. Inquiries to Kerry on 0439 039 171.

urday from 8am to 1pm in Coronation Park, River Street. Fresh organic produce, seedlings, honey, sourdough bread, coffee and tea, olive oil, preserves, soaps and wooden toys are all available.

community health centre. Staff are also keen to hear people’s memories and stories of the hospital from years gone by and to collect any other memorabilia people may wish to donate.

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UPPER Yarra Family Centre opens its toy library from 10.30am-noon on Wednesdays and from 9.30am-11.30am on Saturdays. Membership is $30 per year. For more information, visit the Upper Yarra Family Centre at 2444 Warburton Highway.

EASTERN Health will host a stall at the Heritage Festival to celebrate the history of Healesville and District Hospital and Yarra Valley Community Health. Old photos of the hospital will be on display, as well as plans for the $7.8 million redevelopment of the health service. A competition is being run to find an old photo of the hospital that can be enlarged and displayed in the main foyer of the redeveloped hospital and

AMNESTY International Upper Yarra Group, next meeting is Saturday 6 December at 10am at Wild Thyme Cafe, Warburton. Newcomers welcome. Inquiries to Kerry 0439 039 171.

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Fire season alert heard

By KATH GANNAWAY CONCERNS about the planned closure of the Brisbane Bridge in Warburton over the fire season, and during the busy tourist season, have been alleviated.

Yarra Ranges Council says the bridge will now remain open during the fire season with works on the bridge now expected from March to May 2015.

The $748,000 project will replace the bridge decking and add a pedestrian walkway making it safer for the community.

Work on the bridge, which links the centre of town with the residential areas along Dammans Road, was originally scheduled to begin in November but will now take place in March.

Yarra Ranges Council said contractors will fabricate the steel and timber off site to re-

By JESSE GRAHAM

Brisbane Bridge will be open for business over summer.

131678 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY duce the amount of time the bridge will need to be closed.

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Fewer paws out of place for kitties

By JESSE GRAHAM ALL quiet on the kitten front.

At least, that’s the word from the Yarra Ranges Council two months after the controversial cat curfew was introduced.

On Thursday 27 November, Yarra Ranges Council’s community compliance manager David Clarkson told the Mail that the number of wayward cats caught and handed into council in October and November had dropped compared to last year.

Mr Clarkson said that 72 cats had been caught in traps in

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October and November 2013, while 63 had been caught in the same period this year.

Only four cats were picked up wandering in the 2013 time period, while three were picked up this year and the number of cats picked up by rangers dropped from 42 to 40.

“It’s early days, but so far our figures indicate there has been a slight decrease in the number of cats that have been caught,” Mr Clarkson said.

“We believe this may indicate cat owners are taking steps to ensure their cats are kept on their properties and we hope

this trend continues.”

The cat curfew was introduced on 1 October, following months of angst and anger from community members who disagreed with the policy.

Under the curfew, cats are not allowed to leave their owner’s property at any time of the day or night - previously, restrictions had only applied at night.

Have you had any problems with the cat curfew? Do you think the curfew is working? Write a letter to the editor at PO Box 470, Healesville, 3777, or email editor@yvnews.com.au.

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RESIDENTS are being warned to prepare immediately for the bushfire season, with the annual Fire Danger Period starting early and emergency services enforcing a zero-tolerance approach.

The Fire Danger Period, which places blanket restrictions on burning off without a permit, will begin for the Yarra Ranges area as of 1am on Monday 8 December.

Yarra Ranges mayor Fiona McAllister said the beginning of the fire ban period was six weeks earlier than last year, meaning residents had a small window of time in which to burn off excess vegetation.

Open-air burning will be banned from next Monday without a written permit, and emergency services have issued firm warnings that offences will be met with zero-tolerance.

CFA District 13 Operations Manager David Renkin said that out-of-control and unregistered burn-offs were a “major headache” for brigades, and that emergency services would be cracking down on any illegal burn-offs.

“Expect any fire you start to be fully investigated by police,” he said.

“Even if you have a permit to use fire over the Fire Danger Period, make sure you read the

conditions carefully - failing to follow just one of those conditions can leave you open to prosecution.”

Mr Renkin said that fire bans would starting over a month earlier than usual due to warm and dry conditions, along with a rapid rate of grass curing.

He said these indicators, along with others, pointed to a “challenging” fire season for crews, and crews around the Yarra Ranges had been training for the worst-case scenario - a repeat of the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

Cr McAllister urged all residents to ensure their fire preparation works were done before the fire ban began, and to be fire-ready with a bushfire survival plan along with a cleared property.

“I’m urging all property owners to not wait for a fire inspection notice, to start cleaning out their gutters and their ground fuel,” she said.

“Do it now - don’t think that because we’ve had a little bit of rain lately that it’s reducing the risk - it’s still looking like it has the potential to be a hot, risky season.”

Meanwhile, Victoria Police will be re-activating its Operation Firesetter over the summer months, in an aim to prevent bushfire arson in high-risk areas, such as the Yarra Ranges.

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The operation will run from November to April next year and police will be monitoring persons of interest and Acting Deputy Commissioner Jack Blayney said that the penalties for breaking the law would be severe.

“Any person responsible for starting an uncontrolled open air fire, no matter how small or large, will face the maximum penalty,” he said.

Mr Blayney said that bushfires could start from simple behaviours such as flicking cigarette butts, not properly extinguishing a campfire or using power-tools such as angle grinders.

He said that preventing bushfires was “everyone’s responsibility”, and that police would be rigorously investigating any arson incidents.

The maximum penalty for intentionally or recklessly causing a bushfire is 15 years in jail and a fine of over $35,000, while the maximum penalty for arson causing death is 25 years in jail.

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Rotten poplar is not so popular

Opinion A NUMBER of people over the past few days have questioned what is really happening in relation to the gas pipeline to Warburton.

A few have said to me that this pipeline has been promised for the last two state elections and what is to say that it won’t still be on the ‘promise list’ for the next election in four years’ time.

Secondly, residents of East Warburton are saying they are not going to get the gas pipeline anyway and residents along the way at places like Launching Place have to pay to get connected if they are not directly on the pipeline, at a cost of thousands of dollars.

Sadly, this is another example of our regional communities having a very low priority when it comes to infrastructure, with just four per cent of the current budget being allocated to areas outside of Melbourne, where 25 per cent of the population live.

Like they say “It’s in the pipeline”.

Bruce Argyle, Independent candidate for Eildon.

By JESSE GRAHAM A SIGNIFICANT tree outside a Healesville cafe was quickly cut down by the council last week, after dangerously dropping limbs near pedestrians.

The Yarra Ranges Council removed a large poplar tree on Green Street, near Mocha and Lime cafe, on Wednesday 26 November after the tree dropped a limb onto a bench underneath earlier in the month.

The council fast-tracked the removal of the tree after consulting with the cafe owners about potential business disruptions and having an arborist monitor the health of the tree.

Ryrie Ward councillor and former mayor Fiona McAllister, said the tree was “completely decayed” down its centre, and posed a risk to residents and visitors.

“I wasn’t very happy about it (the removal), but another branch fell off last week on the bench ... luckily, no-one was sitting on the bench at the time,” she said.

“They’re beautiful, I love them and they’re old, but we can replant - yes, it’ll take a long time to re-grow, but it’s not worth killing someone.”

She said the tree was part of a group of poplars along the lower side of Green Street, which accompanies a range of oak trees

electorate in the next four years of parliament.

The facts are, as can be verified in both fire services 2012-'13 annual reports.

CFA’s budget was slashed by $41 million, MFB’s budget was slashed by $25 million, a total of $66 million.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan confirmed this on ABC Radio and in The Age on 5/9/12, stating that the budget cuts shouldn’t affect front line services.

As a professional firefighter for over 26 years, I can assure you our frontline services ARE affected. The defibrillators on our trucks are past their expiry dates, the same as our breathing apparatus, and that’s just to name a few.

Mick Bourke, CEO of CFA and Nick Easy, then CEO of MFB also confirmed the cuts and were quoted as saying “The organisation will manage this through a number of measures”.

This is also a government that has spent over $21 million dollars of the fire service levy, litigating their own firefighters, not to mention stopping firefighters from accessing WorkCover entitlements when they’re struck down by cancer, by voting against the ‘occupational cancer in firefighters bill’, for four years!

Victorians and firefighters are sick to death of politicians deliberately lying to the public, motivated by self-interest, in an attempt to gain a seat in parliament.

Start representing your constituents, not just yourselves.

A very proud but disillusioned firefighter.

Mick Tisbury, Healesville.

Not such a gas

Budgets have been cut The tree, which was decayed in its centre, was removed last Wednesday. 131565 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM along River Street.

On the Yarra Ranges Council website, an administrator states that replanting would occur in the next 12 to 18 months.

The administrator said the streetscapes in Healesville would be assessed as part of the Healesville Structure Plan, which was currently being com-

piled and was set to be released as a draft early next year.

The health of two nearby trees is also being monitored by the council.

IN RESPONSE to both Jim Child’s and Cindy McLeish’s letters regarding CFA and MFB ‘never’ having their budgets cut by the Napthine Government, I say this is either a complete lie, or an example of their complete incompetence.

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Rocks get stripped back

By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM AND JESSE GRAHAM A YARRA Ranges resident has slammed the council for ‘double standards’ in enforcing its bylaws on nature strips.

The council, meanwhile, said it was reviewing its bylaws shire-wide, and would be offering the public a chance to have their say early next year.

Kalorama resident Wayne Abraham has had ongoing issues with council bylaws regarding his property and believes there is strong need for reform.

To protect a tree on his nature strip, Wayne installed large rocks to prevent cars from parking on its roots.

Three weeks ago, Mr Abraham was told by the council to clear his nature strip after they received a complaint about the rocks.

With many other residents in the area also allegedly in breach of the regulations, he believes that bylaws within the shire need to be more consistently enforced.

“The council only seems to follow up on bylaws where there’s a complaint involved.

Other properties on my street are doing the same thing and the council has nothing to say about it,” Mr Abraham said.

He said that he was calling for a review of bylaws and case-by-case assessment of complaints.

“There’s just no consistency. Different

people working for council say different things, and it makes it difficult for residents to comply.”

Yarra Ranges mayor Fiona McAllister, commenting generally on the matter, said the council was reviewing its bylaws in relation to nature strips and how they were used.

She said the bylaws were being reviewed because of the ownership people had over their nature strips, and said more flexibility could be an option.

“In non-main roads and quieter local roads, people almost adopt their nature strips, and we need to be clear and work with the community on what’s a good result here,” Cr McAllister said.

“It certainly recognises that, for many people in the community, they like having the ability to do something with their nature strip.”

Heavy items, such as large rocks, had the potential to damage tree root systems, according to Cr McAllister, who said the council also had to ensure nature strips were safe for all residents and pedestrians.

She said it would be important to “get the balance right” on the matter and ensure people in all towns in the shire had their say.

She said the matter would come before council early next year, and would then be put out for community consultation before any final decisions were made.

Wayne Abraham with the rocks he was forced to remove from his Kalorama nature strip.

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Brigade is central to safety

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Trailerload of goodies

By KATH GANNAWAY WANDIN Rotary Club members are out and about again this year with their Christmas Trailer Raffle.

The raffle was launched at the Wandin Car Show.

Rotarian Gavan McIntyre said the raffle was one of the club’s major fund-raisers, raising thousands of dollars each year for the club’s community projects.

“It’s a great prize with the winner not only getting a brand new trailer, but a wonderful load for the house, the garden and the kids that, particularly at this time of year, is really worth winning,” Mr McIntyre said.

The club took the opportunity at Wandin to thank Michael Halligan from Michael’s Trailers in Healesville.

Mr McIntyre said this year’s trailer was the second donated by Michael over the past three years and they got a major discount on the other one.

Keep an eye out around Wandin and Seville for the Rotary Christmas Trailer. They will be at the Wandin Sunset Festival on Saturday 6 December and the Wandin Car Show on Wednesday 17 December and will be drawing the winning ticket on 20 December at Wandin Shopping Centre.

BADGER Creek Fire Brigade has been an integral part of the local community for the past 75 years.

In 1939 the bush fire brigade occupied the supper room next to the Badger Creek Progress Hall on its original location on the corner of Glen Eadie Avenue and Badger Creek Road.

As the brigade celebrates the dedication of the hundreds of local men and women who have served the community since its formation after the devastating 1939 fires, the brigade history “From the Ashes” written in 1989 has been updated.

“From the Ashes - The New Millennium” covers that last quarter century and includes the brigade’s role in the Black Saturday fires of 2009.

The brigade started from humble beginnings. In 1939 equipment consisted of rakes and beaters and a small Dodge truck was used to carry men and equipment to the fire.

A Royal Commission into the 1939 fires recommended the formation of the Country Fire Authority.

“In 1944 the Commonwealth Government ‘loaned’ 200 army vehicles and other army surplus firefighting equipment and Nissen huts to the Country Fire Authority and in 1945 the bush fire brigades came under the

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Badger Creek Hall built in 1924, on its original location corner Badger Creek Road and Glen Eadie Avenue. It was moved to the current site next to the fire station in 1988. The building on the right, next to the hall was the first fire station in 1939. The Nissen hut on the left was the fire station from 1954 to 1977.

Picture: Kevin Mason, late 1950s administration of the CFA,” brigade secretary Peter Broman said.

Badger Creek received one of these trucks, but had no proper fire station.

Mr Broman said it was not until 1954 that the CFA, with brigade help, constructed a Nissen hut next to the hall to house the brigade tanker and equipment. It was home to the brigade until 1977 when a new station was built at 360 Badger Creek Road.

The station was too small from the start and was extended by brigade members in the same year to include a meeting room. By the new millennium, Mr Broman said, it was totally inadequate.

Mr Broman with the support of the brigade captain at the time, Nic Rodway, started lobbying the CFA in earnest for a new station.

“Despite all our efforts and frustrations no progress was made until the State Labor Government scheduled a Cabinet meeting in Healesville in 2007 to which the public were invited,” he recalled.

That more direct lobbying was successful and in 2008 the new Badger Creek fire station was built. A new chapter in an ongoing history.

The updated book can be purchased for $5 from the brigade, which is open on Sunday mornings.

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Love sparks in cow paddock

By JODIE SYMONDS JUST five decades ago, Bill Symonds plucked up the courage to kiss Jan Kudrycki in the middle of a cow paddock, where they fell madly in love with each other.

On 21 November Bill and Jan Symonds celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

The couple met not long after Jan had moved to Hoddles Creek from Healesville, both working on a dairy farm at the time, Bill introduced himself.

“I was 14 and a half, and Bill would have been 18,” Jan said.

“I thought he was really good looking, so Mum invited him in for a cup of tea,” Jan said she didn’t realise how she felt about him until they shared their first kiss while feeding cows in the middle of a paddock, at that point they fell madly in love with each other.

“We had to see each other all of the time, there was just that spark,” Jan said.

“I gave her a kiss and she melted,” Bill said.

On 21 November 1964, they exchanged vows at a Warburton Catholic Church.

They said Father Cereni gave them the secret to a happy marriage.

“Father Cereni was a great man, and he said to me, son, there’s only two things in life, give and take,” Bill said.

“So it’s all about friendliness, but most of all, family.”

Jan and Bill Symonds with their wedding photo. 131457 The couple went on to own the Tin Shed, now known as Launch Fresh in Launching Place and then the Woori Yallock Fruit Shop.

Both have lived in the Yarra Valley for over 60 years, and are unable to walk down the street without running into someone they know.

When asked if they love each other as much as when they first met, Bill said he told her everyday how much he loved her.

“I have loved Jan from the day I met her,” Bill said.

“She gave me four good kids and six great grand kids, all of them different in their own ways.

“24 hours of the day we’re to-

gether.”

Jan laughed and said he’s a bit rough around the edges nowadays.

In sickness and in health, they’ve spent every moment together, through pushing their broken down Volkswagen Beetle down the hill past French’s Laundry in Healesville, to playing the pokies since they opened 20 years ago, they haven’t loved each other any less.

“We’re just happy to be here after 50 years and to enjoy the family and lifestyle of the modern day,” Bill said.

Happy 50th wedding anniversary, Nana and Grandpa.

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Pages from the past Healesville Guardian 24 November 1934 Healesville Celebrates the Centenary ON Wednesday Healesville signalised its observance of the centenary by the most ambitious and successful day’s outing in its annals. District school children, teachers and parents were guests of the shire councillors and were treated to a splendid day’s enjoyment in picturesque Queen’s Park.

In addition to Healesville school children, full musters came in from Buxton, Toolangi, West Healesville, Narbethong and Badger Creek. Many who came from Buxton and Narbethong had never been to Healesville before, had never crossed the Black’s Spur.

It was a wonderful experience for them - and a most beautiful day.

Cr Hodges touched all hearts with a short but eloquent speech in which he reminded the children that 100 years ago there was nothing like the improvements around Healesville that they were so accustomed to taking as a matter of course today.

Realising Sale ON Thursday 29 November, Messrs R. W. E. Hooks and Son of Glenferrie will auction on the premises the attractive doublefronted villa ‘Roseneath’ in Fernshaw Road, Healesville.

Auction Sale ON Tuesday 27 November on the premises, near the Granton Seasoning Works, off Don Road, Mr Percy Jones, estate agent, under instructions from the executors of the estate of the late Mr Andrew Little will sell an extensive river flat property with a well furnished two-roomed dwelling, a quantity of farm implements and a chestnut mare.

Warburton Mail 27 November 1964 District in Uproar REPERCUSSIONS quickly followed the announcement last week advising that the Lilydale to Warburton Railway Passenger Service was to close down sometime in December. Strong protests have already been made to the Minister of Transport by way of an organised deputation on Tuesday. Hundreds of signatures have been obtained on a petition of protest and public meetings are to be held at various centres along the line.

Acute Day name change THE Acute Fire Danger Day will have a new name this summer. The CFA will impose days of Total Fire Ban on those days.

A warning will be broadcast that no fires at all may be lit or allowed to remain alight.

Wedding Anniversaries WEDDING anniversary celebrations seem to be all the vogue at Warburton these days.

Last week, Mr and Mrs Don Robinson had their 25th anniversary and a few days later, Mr and Mrs Jack Eddy received congratulations for 21 years of married bliss.

Round Up MRS George Sinclair and Mrs Tom Rogers were farewelled by friends at the Warburton home of Mrs Len Gill last Thursday afternoon.

Engagements MRS And Mrs J. Jaser of Shepparton have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter, Jeanette Rhonda to Patrick, second son of Mrs And Mrs N. Halit of Millgrove.

Mr and Mrs A. Andrews of Warburton have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Sybil May to Rowland Phillip Thomas of Healesville.

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Millwarra memories

By KATH GANNAWAY MILLWARRA Primary School captains Camryn Partel and Madi Holmes couldn’t contain themselves.

There was a lot of OMGing and LOLing, not to mention wide-eyed disbelief at the ’80s big hair and the fashion sense (or not) of teachers like Dianne Walker who have been at the school for as long and longer than they have.

The girls were looking over photo albums and other memorabilia that is on display at the school to celebrate 100 years of education at the Millwarra school site.

“Look at the mullet on that guy” ... “You have to see this! Miss Walters is never going to believe this,” and “I can just imagine her reaction” were just a few of the comments ... between giggles.

There have been lots of changes over the years, and not all of them about the fashion sense of teachers.

The school started as Millgrove State School and in 1987 the new Millgrove Primary School school was opened.

In 1995 the name was changed to Millwarra Primary School when two small schools amalgamated, keeping campuses at each location.

Roman numerals, 100-year-old roll books, workbooks with copperplate writing and other relics of the pre-computer era were genuinely fascinating to the girls, and will no doubt bring back wonderful memories for past students and teachers who take the opportunity to visit the display over the next two weeks.

Ms Walker and fellow teacher Meredith Ginnane took on the task of sort-

Art in right direction WHEN it comes to perspective, art student Emma Wilkins is heading in the right direction.

Emma was at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead with fellow Wandin Yallock Primary School students last week preparing for the launch of the school’s art exhibition.

It is an exciting culmination of months of work by all the students to have their work displayed in such a beautiful gallery.

And, for visitors, the range of works covering genres and topics that the students have been studying as part of their art studies, will offer up a thoughtful and colourful display.

“It’s lovely to her the students talking about art in this way,” art teacher Theresa Myring said as students Emma, Jye Bull, Heath Findlay and Grace Sibley discussed what

Camryn Partel and Madi Holmes were captivated, and a little amused, looking over ‘old’ school photos. 131613 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY

ing through boxes and boxes of past history, putting photos, newsletters, artwork, workbooks and other documents and memorabilia into decades.

The display was open last week to

they have learnt in the process including pointillism, the French artists, colour and perspective.

More than 100 works, including clay work, will be on display from 5 to 13 December.

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will come along and enjoy seeing how the school has changed and progressed over the years,” Ms Walker said.

To arrange a time to visit, phone the school on 5966 2518.

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By JESSE GRAHAM

Emma, Jye, Heath and Grace preparing for the art exhibition at Mont De Lancey. 131614

coincide with the school’s annual production and will be open for the next two weeks.

“We are hoping that past students and other members of the community

A NEW exhibition series has opened at TarraWarra Museum of Art (TWMA), featuring a rare collection of paintings hung for the public for the first time in almost 50 years.

The gallery opened three new exhibitions on Sunday 30 November - Gosia Wlodarczak: Found in Translation, Tony Tuckson: Paintings and Drawings and Ian Fairweather: The Drunken Buddha.

All of the exhibitions will hang on the walls at the gallery until 15 March.

Curator of Ian Fairweather: The Drunken Buddha, Steven Alderton, said the TWMA event will be the first time since 1965 that all of the paintings have been brought together to be exhibited.

The paintings follow the exploits of Chinese monk, Chi-tien, who Mr

Alderton said was unconventional, irreverent and drunken.

“Chi-tien was very irreverent when he was asked to do something, he was able to perform great magical acts,” Mr Alderton said.

“He would ask for some warm wine, and get so drunk and then write a poem - whatever was in the poem would come true.”

The paintings, which use Asianstyle calligraphy lines to form landscapes and people, also form part of a book, The Drunken Buddha, on display at the museum.

The last time the paintings were all hung in the one place was at the Macquarie Galleries in Sydney in 1965, and Mr Alderton said the TWMA exhibition was a not-to-miss opportunity.

“This is one of the greatest Fairweather exhibitions you are ever likely

Curator Steve Alderton with Ian Fairweather’s piece On the Lake at TarraWarra Museum of Art. 131702 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM to see, reuniting the available works for the first time in 50 years,” he said.

“When you see the lighting, you’ll walk in here and be able to feel almost a spiritual link to the works.”

TarraWarra Museum of Art is located at 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Tarrawarra. For more information on the exhibition, visit www. twma.com.au or call 5957 3100.

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In the dystopian future nation of Panem, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has become the icon of the resistance, and strikes back at the oppressive Capitol using words rather than violence.

The performances are excellent all-round, especially from Lawrence, whose indomitable yet shell-shocked persona dominates the screen.

The stark bunker aesthetic of District 13 is a welcome change from the previous films’ painful colour overload, and the shocking action scenes are all the more powerful for their scarcity.

Catching Fire is more suspenseful for its bloodsport spectacle and Katniss still being under the thumb of President Snow (Donald Sutherland), but Mockingjay is still a smart film primarily about propaganda. The subtlerthan-usual social commentary forms the film’s engaging

backbone, as the District 13 producers coach Katniss in acting and make videos to encourage the other districts into rebellion.

Mockingjay also finally does something worthwhile with Peeta (Josh Hutcherson).

In the first two films he was the blandest, most ineffectual milksop in the whole franchise, but now Peeta projects disquieting inner torment and brainwashing as the Capitol’s prisoner in their own propaganda videos.

A very solid sci-fi drama featuring many improvements to the Hunger Games formula, Mockingjay: Part 1 bodes well for the final chapter.

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RIVER FRONT POSITION PROUDLY positioned, this truly amazing property has both farmland and mountain views of the Yarra Valley. The quality brick veneer home was architecturally designed and has many fantastic features including 9ft ceilings, double-glazed windows, wide eaves and is well insulated. There are three bedrooms, the master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe and there is a great-sized family bathroom.

Two comfortable lounge areas, spacious

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dining and fully equipped kitchen are all filled with lots of natural light and have beautiful views of the gardens. A large workshop has an insulated home office, secure internal storage room, there are an additional three sheds and roofed cattle yards. There is about 2km of Yarra River frontage with two meg pumping rights, two small dams, creek side dam and a billabong.

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65 The Crest,YARRA GLEN

Auction: Sat 13th Dec at 11am

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READY FOR RENOVATION An ideal opportunity exists to transform a 1980’s split level, 3 bedroom Western Red Cedar house on a large 1329m2 (approx.) allotment into something stunning and modern.Take full advantage of the North aspect with views to the mountains and within walking distance to town.

Terms 10% on signing and Balance 60 Days. Under instructions from FTL Judge and Papaleo Pty Ltd

THE GREAT ESCAPE If you are looking for a lifestyle property with amazing views & only minutes to the township of Yarra Glen this property is for you. Set on approx. 10 acres giving one privacy & seclusion with a large garage/w’shop plus carport.The brick home is extremely comfortable featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus 2 separate living areas, modern kitchen & a large rear entertaining deck plus 3rd loor area for extra living, rumpus, storage, home ofice or artists studio. There is plenty of storage for water with capacity of 40,000 gallons.

15 Juel Crs, HEALESVILLE

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PRIVACY & SECLUSION We are pleased to be offering contemporary residence with commanding views across the township towards the mountains.The residence features 4 living areas, 3 b/r’s, 2 bathrooms & is set on an approx. 1085m2.

Offering extensive use of feature brick & timber throughout, 2 large OFP’s, gas heating, cooking & HWS plus air conditioning.This property would suit a family, the lifestyle buyer or would make an excellent holiday accommodation (STCA) being with in close proximity of the main street.

A ONE OFF ORIGINAL A culmination of a life’s work, this truly unique mud brick home will not disappoint. Hidden away on approx. 3.8 acres of parklike gardens & paddocks including a large dam.This property offers a unique lifestyle only minutes from the centre of town, just over an hour from Melbourne.The home features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, verandah to 4 sides and with quality materials used throughout.The property also features an enormous American style barn that will accommodate 6 cars and still have room for a workshop.

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25 Steel Street, HEALESVILLE

$398,000 N PR EW IC E

37 Badger Creek Road, HEALESVILLE

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4 BEDROOM ON OVER 1/3RD ACRE Large 4 bedroom contemporary style weather board home set on an approx 1449m2 garden allotment within walking distance to the township of Healesville. Comprising separate study, large rumpus room downstairs, outdoor entertaining area, double carport and with views to Mt Riddell.

Leased until 18/04/15 @ $1347 pcm.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Are you looking to move up into something larger? Do you need some more space? Do you need a large Shed/Workshop or Rumpus Room? Do you need some where to park the Caravan or Boat? If so you need to come and have a look at this, featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms, formal and informal living areas, ducted heating, air conditioning, gas cooking, outdoor entertaining area, double remote garage giving access to the Garage/Rumpus Room/ Workshop in the backyard.

7 Lawrence Court, HEALESVILLE

11 Badger Weir Road, BADGER CREEK

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This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property is immaculately presented and totally delivers on all fronts. All of the bedrooms are a good size and the master with ensuite & walk in robe has wonderful views out to the hills. Comprising Scandinavian inspired bespoke kitchen, double-glazing, solar hot water, ducted heating & cooling, loft conversion with ample storage, parking for 2 vehicles, and the home is situated on a low maintenance block of land on a quiet no-through road.

Lovely three bedroom, two bathroom, BV home set on 3.5 acres with generous paddocks, manège, stables & facilities, workshop, car accommodation and vehicle access with large rear deck with views to Mt Riddell, open plan living, solid fuel heater, 2 x reverse cycle air conditioners, polished floorboards and only minutes away from Healesville town centre.

232 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

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mcmath.com.au Delightful Gardens on 4 Acres approx

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155 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock

1487 Little Yarra Road, Gilderoy

• 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom brick veneer home • Spacious kitchen with skylight • Wonderful verandah to relax on and enjoy the views of the surrounding farmland and mountain ranges to the north • 2 rainwater tanks, a large work shed (concrete floors and power connected) and two additional garden sheds

• Neat & tidy Brick Veneer home with 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite • Open plan living & meals area with large kitchen • Undercover entertaining area • Wood heating • Rear yard access, double garage with power & concrete floor & single carport • Powelltown residence mains water plus tank water

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15 Wombat Crescent, East Warburton

45 Peppermint Lane, Big Pats Creek

• 2 bathrooms & dual living zones • Timber floors & spacious kitchen with island bench • Wood heater & stone fireplace • Under cover parking for 4 cars & a large wood shed • Chook run, vegie patch & backs onto the Yarra River

• Lovingly cared for & located in the sought after area of Big Pats Creek • Great size living room with wood heating • Separate sitting room which could be used as a dining room or enclosed to make 3rd bedroom • Ducted heating throughout • Covered outdoor entertaining area • Within walking distance to Big Pats Creek & close to State Forest

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Quality Family Home, Perfect Location 13 Nature Park Rise, Yarra Junction • Superbly crafted inside & out • Master complete with WIR & great size ensuite with large shower & his & her's basins • Kitchen includes island bench, loads of cupboard space, stainless steel appliances & butlers pantry • Natural gas ducted heating & evaporative cooling • Amazing outdoor undercover entertaining area • Huge rumpus room perfect for a pool table or play room • Walking to shops, bus stops, school & Yarra Centre

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This delightful 2 bedroom home on a level block of over ½ acre minutes to the River & across the bridge to shops, restaurants. Polished boards, renovated bathroom & modern kitchen with under-bench oven & open to the dining/ living area which has a gas log ire and air-conditioner.The bedrooms have double robes in each. Outside entertaining area & a garage & plenty of parking space. Cool of in the summer months with your own stream running through the property. An enviable position & low maintenance. contact Laird Coulter on 0419 007 917 or 5966 2530 laird@bellrealestate.com.au

If you are looking for space, peace & quiet, privacy and a large spacious block with lots of room for kids and pets then this established home is sure to be a pleaser. With beautiful gardens all on a lat half an acre providing plenty of privacy to nestle away.Step inside to ind, spacious kitchen plenty of cupboard & bench space & a lovely outlook, 2 bedrooms, open plan living & dining area, 2 additional living zones. Short drive to schools transport & the Warburton Township. Nothing left to do but move in & enjoy! contact Samantha Price on 0438 795 190 or 59671277 samantha@bellrealestate.com.au

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stunninG hoMe on 17 acres (aPProx) Beautifully refurbished brick home in a tranquil private location within a short drive to all amenities and nestled on a lovely 17 acres (approx) with picturesque spring fed dam for hours of fun and enjoyment, man size machinery shed with 3 phase power, established garden, chook yard, veggie patch & lush horse paddocks. Catering for the largest of families with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & 3 living areas, well equipped stylish kitchen with Caesar stone benches, butlers pantry, formal dining, wood heating plus electric ducted heating/cooling. This home has been tastefully renovated throughout and ofers all the luxuries you could want in a family home. Be quick to inspect!!

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don valley 1675 DON RD Price range $490,000 - $540,000 5 beautiful don valley acres & 4 bedrooM hoMe

This beautiful home is a treat with space for everyone, on this fully fenced 1/3rd acre allotment. Only a few years old in a quiet & picturesque part of “Olde Millgrove”.Comprising of 4 big bedrooms & the king sized master with huge walk in robe & ensuite, magniicent kitchen with stainless steel appliances &walk in pantry, huge living & dining area, 4 car carport & an Aussie Barn for the storage of all the other toys! Providing space, tranquility & short distance to the local shops, transport, Yarra River & the Warburton Trail. contact Samantha Price on 0438 795 190 or 5967 1277 samantha@bellrealestate.com.au

In the heart of the Yarra Valley a family home with 4 large bedrooms, spacious lounge with wood heater is adjacent to an open plan living zone, a lovely view is ofered from this zone which opens to a full length front verandah ,the rear of the home showcases BBQ area, well maintained gardens,play area & looks up to the remainder of your 5 acres. outside sheds & a bungalow with power & a big 3 car carport. The land has a couple of paddocks, a dam, The property is a stroll to the Don River,a much sought after location. contact Samantha Price on 0438 795 190 or 59671277 inspection Sat 3 - 3.30pm (Photo ID Required)

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Price Range $570,000 - $620,000

TRANQUIL LIVING, 3 ACRES AND MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS! Pretty as a picture, you may be mistaken for feeling you are coming home to an upmarket holiday home or just stepping into “Country Style “magazine. Feel a sense of ease and relaxation as you sit on the wide, front verandas dripping with cool green grapevines sipping an ice tea on a warm summer evening whilst you admire the million dollar views. Set on approximately 3 acres with several paddocks and a quaint dam is this charming, character 3 bedroom home featuring gleaming polished hardwood timber loors, a bright, white kitchen with Scandinavian feel and almost too much more to mention! Full length picture windows overlook the mostly cleared, private land and beautiful ornamental trees and fruit trees whilst you laze in the cosy lounge complete with Open Fire place and Split system for the cooler months ahead. This is certainly a home you could just walk into, unpack your bags and feel right at home!

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GLADYSDALE GORGEOUS CHARACTER HOME ON 5 ACRES

$750,000 plus

Set on 5 acres this home comprises 4 bedrooms, family room, kitchen, a sitting room & formal lounge, reading/ Library room, 3 bathrooms, oice or 5th.bedroom. Features inc. 11ft ceilings with decorative cornice, 3 gas ires & reverse cycle heating & cooling throughout. 4 paddocks fenced & pastured, garden with roses, bulbs,English trees, paths to the lily pond, large dam, gazebo & an old wisteria forms a canopy leading to the heated pool.2nd driveway leads to a 5 bay shed, concrete loor & lighting. Inspection by appointment only Contact Michelle Jones on 0411 085 631 or 5967 1277 michelle@bellrealestate.com.au

MILLGROVE 3035 WarburTon HWy UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGEE

Auction Sat Dec 6th @ 11am

Fix me up & reap the rewards!

Three bedroom home with colorbond roof, verandah & steel garden shed is located right on the Warburton Trail & handy to bus stop & shops. open-plan living features cathedral ceilings, wood heater & there’s built in robes in all bedrooms. Set on 903 sq/m of lat land and services available are mains water, sewer, phone, power, gas main passes.

Contact Laird Coulter on 0419 007 917 or 5967 1277 Inspection Sat 10.30 -11am (Photo iD Required)

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LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!!!

Majestic, unique & private are only a few words to describe this stunning stone residence perched high above Yarra Junction/Launching Place & at the end of a long driveway with over 155 acres of natural bush where seclusion & privacy are assured yet a short 5 minute drive will get you to the heart of Town, transport & local schools. Comprising of 3 bedrooms, study nook, stunning bathroom with claw foot bath plus additional laundry/bathroom, Fully equipped modern kitchen with stainless appliances including 900 oven/cook top and dishwasher, tasteful colour scheme throughout with a stylish combination of timber ceilings, wrought iron balustrade & a stone ireplace. Power is of the grid, tank water plus a rustic 2 story shed with retro kitchen, upstairs bedroom, extra bathroom and separate access. Truly unique & quirky this beautiful property surrounded by amazing nature is worthy of your inspection.

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SPECTACULAR HOME WITH FIVE BEDROOMS From the moment you walk through the front door absolutely awesome only goes part of the way towards describing this beautiful family home with large living areas, a large open family room and adjoining meals, formal lounge. The fully equipped kitchen includes, stainless steel build in microware, double oven and lots of benches; the master bedroom comes with a full ensuite, walk in robe plus 3 built in robes. There are 4 more bedrooms with robes plus family sized bathroom. Extras include new carpet, freshly painted throughout, GDH, one split system in family room and air conditioner in lounge for cooling. Outside continues with a double remote garage, entertaining area, built in BBQ, enclosed SPA, landscaped gardens front and back. Call today.

Price $540,000 Plus View Sat 12 - 12.30pm Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Peter Wal 0418 319 333

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BLISSFUL RURAL RETREAT Looking for tranquillity and a lifestyle change, look no further.

Situated on 17 acres of pristine land with a large excavated house site and powered switchboard, ready to build your dream home.

Surrounded by National Park, with a natural spring dam, running creek, two 22,000 litre fresh water tanks as well as a 25,000 litre header tank for irrigation. A large, liveable, two storey, American Style Barn offers 5 bedrooms, large open plan living, one bathroom, solid wood heating, sprinkler system on the roof and separate car accommodation. Escape from the busy hustle bustle and relax in your own private weekender or reside temporarily, while overseeing your new home construction. ALL REALISTIC OFFERS CONSIDERED.

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SPECTACULAR HOME ON A 6,433 SQM BLOCK The moment you step through the front door absolutely awesome only goes part of the way towards describing this magnificent family home. It has 3 large living areas, brand new fully equipped timber kitchen plus large meals and family room with a log fire place, formal lounge and separate dining, master bedroom with ensuite and WIR, 4 robed bedrooms plus study, theatre room and family bathroom. Outside continues with a large covered entertaining area, inground solar heated swimming pool, beautiful landscaped gardens, a single garage plus a triple garage. This is a magnificent property that has been designed for indoor and outdoor enjoyment. Call for your private inspection today.

Price $1,300,000 Plus View Sat 1 - 1.30pm Contact Croydon Office 9725 0000 Peter Wal 0418 319 333

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Only 14 kilometres from Yea township and privately located at Junction Hill, we have this wonderful 50 acres of Prime farmland, which has sensational panoramic views, well fertilized and managed pastures, fully fenced, power and 2 catchment dams.

This property also has made road frontage. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a tranquil lifestyle property.

Price $400,000 Plus View

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ORIGINAL CLASSIC This property offers plenty of opportunity to expand due to the large block which measures over 3000m2 approximately. The home comprises of three large bedrooms, formal lounge, large kitchen with adjoining meals area, family sized bathroom. In addition there is a fully self contained one bedroom bungalow, above ground swimming pool, lots of shedding and workshop. With over approximately 3000m2 of land there are endless opportunities to develop the property STCA. So come and have a look you won’t be disappointed; only impressed.

This superb “Architect” designed 3 bedroom mud brick home, influenced by Alistair Knox, is situated on a gently undulating one acre, with managed Indigenous flora. The design has a unique, circular split level floor plan, combined with an upper storey master bedroom and beautiful private balcony which offers peaceful and tranquil views. The home comprises of a large family area, with many individual features such as the kitchen being built out of 100 year old Jarrah from Freemantle woollen stores. With features too numerous to mention only an inspection will reveal this hidden treasure. Inspect with confidence.

Price $330,000 Plus View

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HEALESVILLE 5 CHUM CREEK ROAD Opportunity Knocks Chum Creek General Store, prominently located on approx.

1022sqm and opposite the RACV Club, is in need of renovation or replacement (STCA). Over many years at varying times it has been a residence and/or retail/mixed business, and has even been the local petrol station. In recent times it has been a work in progress which is far from complete. If you would like a challenge, this could be it, but you need to make your own enquiries with relevant authorities to determine what might be possible, as we make no promises about what uses may be permitted. Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 1. Do you want to rise to the challenge?

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HEALESVILLE 1 MCGRETTONS ROAD Go Back to the 50’s with this Classic

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Step back in time to a past era and discover a weatherboard home that still has a lot of its original features including high ceilings, picture rails, light fittings, kitchen cupboards, large spacious rooms and hardwood floors. But time did not stand completely still and over the years it had the luxury of gas ducted heating added, a reverse cycle split system installed, a second bathroom incorporated in the laundry, plus solar panels with a 1.5kw inverter.

METHOD PRICE $365,000 Plus INSPECT Sat 6 Dec 10:30am-11am Photo ID required CONTACT Jane Nunn 0432 375 940 Healesville Office 5962 1700

WOORI YALLOCK Modern with a touch of Olde Worlde

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Only approx. 6 years young, with beautiful views, this wonderful home has decorative ceiling roses and high ceilings which make it quite special. The large open plan living areas take advantage of the views and provide for modern life. Natural gas ducted heating, a gas log look fire, stylish kitchen, main bathroom with claw foot style bath, ensuite to main bedroom, carport and garage with workshop area are some of the property’s features. Set on approx. 800sqm, with verandahs front and back.

METHOD PRICE CONTACT

$390,000-$410,000 Jenny Webb 0419 892 371

WOORI YALLOCK OFFICE 5964 7344

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HEALESVILLE UNIT 4/16 HENRY STREET Discover this Special Setting

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Tucked into a corner this unit has a pleasant vista of farmland and distant hills. Inside the feeling of space is created by the lounge, dining and kitchen area situated to take in the lovely garden aspect through the large windows. The kitchen and laundry have timber bench tops and good cupboard space. There are 2 bedrooms with robes and the 3rd would be an ideal study. With just 5 units in the complex there is ample outside area, a low maintenance garden, a single carport and storage shed.

METHOD PRICE $295,000 Plus INSPECT Sat 6 Dec 1pm-1:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT Jane Nunn 0432 375 940 HEALESVILLE OFFICE 5962 1700

MORE PROPERTIES NEEDED FOR SALE & RENT SOLD, SOLD, SOLD! LEASED, LEASED, LEASED! We have had very busy months getting great results! And we need more properties to market for both sale and rent. So if you have a property you are wishing to sell or rent – either now or in the future – please contact Woori Yallock on 5964 7344 or Healesville on 5962 1700 and we would be happy to have a chat.

You might also like to check out our websites – barryplant.com.au/wooriyallock and barryplant.com.au/healesville Thank you to everyone who has supported us during the year – but it’s not over yet.

We also look forward to another busy year in both of our offices in 2015.

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Holmwood Private Aged Care Facility

Come and join our Family at Holmwood.

Holmwood is just like home but with all the support you need.

For your residential aged care queries please contact Holmwood on 5962 4321 or 5962 1955.

17-19 Lalors Rd Healesville Victoria 3777 Ph: (03) 5962 4321 or (03) 59621955 Fax: (03) 5962 4348 Email: holmwood@virtual.net.au Melway Ref: Map 278 C3 1160217-AM44-14

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Cover: WOW! it even smells real. Max Rimmer and Renee Matthews found a whole forest of perfect REAL Christmas trees at Cobradah Christmas Tree Farm in Wandin East and couldn’t wait to make it even more special.

Photo: ROB CAREW Mail Newspaper Group 244 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville 3777 Phone: 5957 3700 Editor Melissa Meehan editor@yvnews.com.au Advertising Manager Cameron McKenzie cameron.mckenzie@yvnews.com.au Contributors Kath Gannaway, Jesse Graham, Marlene Millott Published by Yarra Valley Newspapers Pty Ltd 244 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville 3777 PO Box 470 Managing Director Paul Thomas

Diary time: one up for grabs COMING into the New Year, now is the time to get organised. The 2015 Royal Horticultural Society diary features a variety of botanic drawings by Asian artists. The drawings have either been commissioned by British officials or, more recently, drawn by amateur or professional artists for exhibition or sale. Perfect as a gardening diary to track pruning or fertilising, the diary combines both the beautiful and practical. The Mail has one 2015 Royal Horticultural Society diary to give away. To enter, send a letter to: Mail Diary Competition PO box 470 Healesville, Vic, 3777 Entries close December 10, 2014.

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Christmas CHRISTMAS is in the air, and whether you are a merry keeno (like me) or just getting your home and garden ready for visitors – it’s a busy time of year.

We had so much fun down at the Christmas farm taking our cover photo and even more fun at the local library learning how to make cake pops.

In this edition, we’ll talk about fire awareness, cooking, gardening and all things Christmas.

It’s such a busy time of the year, but hopefully we can make it a little easier for all involved.

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Birds add colour and entertainment in the garden.

How to get rid of flies Choose plants that will attract a variety of birds.

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By KATH GANNAWAY KARWARRA Australian Native Botanic Garden in Kalorama is paradise for birds.

While not everyone can have a botanic garden on the scale of Karwarra to attract birds, horticulturist Lindy Harris says providing the three elements that birds need to survive and thrive, even on a smaller scale can reap rewards.

Different plants attract different birds and what is needed is a range that will provide a refuge for nest building, varieties that provide food such as nectar, seed or insects and a consistent supply of clean water.

“You don’t have to have a big garden, there are many Australian plants that are perfect for little gardens, and if everybody planted some of these, including some indigenous varieties, you start to see little corridors happening that are so important to the survival of birds in an area,” Lindy said.

Apart from the entertainment and joy of having birds as regular visitors to your garden, Lindy said they played an important role in the bushland ecology as pollinators and in keeping insects in balance.

“Plant some of these bird-attracting plants outside your kitchen window and birds will come again and again,” she said.

“It’s a really altruistic thing to do – these little guys are hilarious entertainment, but

with things such as keeping insect numbers down around the home garden there is a direct benefit, as well the benefit in preserving the broader ecology,” Lindy said.

Karwarra, on the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road at Kalorama, is owned and run by Yarra Ranges Council with two full-time horticulturists and an active ‘Friends’ group who are always happy to answer questions and give advice.

There is also a plant nursery where you can buy Australian plants, including plants that are indigenous to specific locations around Yarra Ranges.

Plants for nectar For a big garden the ultimate nectar producing bird and insect attracting magnet is the magnificent Giant Spear Lily Doryanthes palmeri which is flowering in the Yarra Ranges Council’s Karwarra Australian Native Botanic Garden at the moment.

And, for smaller gardens: · Kangaroo Paws Anigozanthos species · Anigozanthos ‘Big Red’ · Anigozanthos ‘Yellow Gem’ · Anigozanthos ‘Orange Cross’ · Anigozanthos ‘Lilac Queen’ · Anigozanthos ‘Bush Pearl ’

· Correas (Native Fuschia) · Correa reflexa · Correa pulchella Minor · Correa pulchella Pink Mist · Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’ · Grevillea ‘Superb’ · Banksia spinulosa dwarf ‘Stumpy Gold’ · Banksia spinsulosa dwarf ‘Honey Pots’ spinsulosa dwarf ‘Coastal · Banksia Cushion’ · Banksia blechnifolia

Plants for Seeds · Acacia acinacea Gold Dust Wattle · Acacia aphylla · Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass Banksias, hakeas, She-Oaks – Yellow · Also Tailed Black Cockatoos love the local Black She-Oak Allocasuarina littoralis seeds.

Plants for Insects rotundifolium ‘Jervis Bay · Leptospermum or ‘Lavender Queen’ · Leptospermum polygalifolium ‘Cardwell’ · Olearia species · Pricklies (for refuge and nesting). · Native Finger Lime ‘Citrus australasicus’ · Mirbelia dilatata lilac pea flowers · Coprosma quadfida · Grevillea ‘Scarlet Sprite’

Start outside DRAIN any standing water that might attract flies, as well as mosquitoes. If you have a compost heap, locate it as far away from the house and any entry points as possible. Do not let dog poop pile up and attract flies.

Reduce entry points If you don’t already have screens on windows and doors you might keep open in nice weather, install them.

Set traps Flytraps come in a variety of types and price points, but one easy and cheap trap to try simply requires dish soap and a mason jar. Fill the jar with one inch of a fruitscented dish soap and one inch of water, then wait for the flies to get trapped in the pool.

Clean up inside If you haven’t yet spring cleaned, do so yourself or hire help.

Wipe counters after each use and sweep floors regularly to maintain your spic and span space. Keep all food in tightly sealed containers.

Beating bugs naturally LOOKING for a natural bug repellant?

Step 1 Into a spray bottle, mix together: 1/2 cup witch hazel 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 30-50 drops of essential oils.

Choose any combination of citronella, clove, lemongrass, rosemary, tea tree, cajeput, eucalyptus, cedar, catnip, lavender, or mint.

Step 2 Shake ingredients together and spray over uncovered portions of your body. Avoid getting repellent in eyes or mouth.

Step 3 Do not spray this on children or pets without verifying the safety of the oil involved. For example, tea tree oil is very toxic to cats.

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THIS fire season is expected to be one of the worst in recent years in th e Yarra Ranges and surrounding areas, and the CFA is reminding residents to remain alert and be prepared.

CFA District 13 Operations Manager David Renkin said that residents should have already started preparing their properties.

He said that fire plans should be in place, and test runs were important.

“Part of everyone’s plan should be to leave early,” he said.

“Particularly in areas where there is one road in or out.

PLANNING for bushfire can be tough – so why do it alone?

Develop your fire plan step by step at one of CFA’s Bushfire Planning workshops.

During these small group sessions you will: Use local knowledge to prepare for a range of fire scenarios Receive practical, hands-on guidance from CFA to help you start, improve or review your plan Work alongside others and share ideas Bushfire Planning Workshops run for between two to three hours. That might seem like a long session, but taking a bit of time now will help you to think clearly and make decisions when it really counts.

Remember – if you are caught in a bushfire it will be noisy, smoky, hot and extremely stressful. A wellthought-out plan can make all the difference.

Come and join the Olinda Rural Fire Brigade on Saturday 6 December

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from 1pm at the Olinda Community House.

As a business, it is vital that you know what to do when a fire is in your area.

Why not join us for our special Business Bushfire Planning Workshop on Tuesday 16 December at 7pm at the Olinda Community House.

Come along to this information night and learn how to answer the questions your customers will ask you. Where do we go? What do we do? How can you help us?

A great business networking opportunity and a light supper will be provided.

To RSVP for the event on 6 December, call the Community House on 9751 1264.

To RSVP for the event on 16 December, call the Brigade on 0407 455 914.

Cost-effective summer cooling VICTORIAN householders can take a few simple steps to keep cool while curbing their electricity bills this summer, EnergyAustralia Product and Sales manager Gavin Lewis said.

“Forecasters are predicting another long, hot summer so it’s important to find ways to keep cool,” Mr Lewis said.

“While running an air-conditioner full blast all summer will keep the house temperature low, it will inevitably cost you a fortune when the energy bill arrives.

“There are many ways people can keep temperatures cooler this summer, whether it’s installing window coverings or servicing cooling units, using a fan, or investing in some clever landscaping.

“Blocking draughts, sufficient installation in ceilings and walls, and buying the right-sized unit for the area you’re cooling are all important considerations to lower energy costs.

“Even setting your air-conditioner to a higher temperature than you normally would during hot weather can cut cooling costs.

“Running your air-conditioner doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. It’s about making sure it’s running efficiently, so it’s not working overtime to keep the family comfortable.”

Ways to save energy this summer include: 1. Set temperatures on the air conditioner between 24 and 25 degrees. Setting an air conditioner just one degree warmer than you normally would can cut cooling costs by 10 per cent.

2. Only cool the areas people are in by using zoned cooling or alternating between separate units.

3. Add window coverings such as drapes or roller blinds that fit snugly around windows. This can reduce seasonal heat exchange by almost half. Blinds with light-coloured backings on windowfacing sides deflect sun heat.

4. Get in early on a hot day and close windows, lower blinds and close off rooms not in use to reduce heating inside.

5. Plant shade trees, wall vines and thick shrubs. Think about shade covering for not only windows but walls and roofs as

well. Planting smart for summer can cool a home by up to 12 degrees.

6. Add exterior shades or awnings. This can decrease the temperature in a room by up to 3 degrees.

7. Open windows both sides of the house to allow cool breeze to flow through.

8. Use fans to cool down. Fans are cheap to run, evaporating moisture from the skin and creating a cooling effect.

9. When buying a new air-conditioner, consider the size of the room. A unit too small for the space will need to run constantly but one too big will run in short cycles, causing extra wear and tear.

10. Ensure air-conditioners are in good shape by regularly cleaning or replacing the filter, keeping outdoor equipment for the system free of dirt, leaves and other debris, and covering the external part of the system when not in use during cooler months.

11. Check the insulation in ceilings and walls. The better the insulation, the more likely cool air will stay where it’s needed.

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Safety steps to run barbie WITH the mercury starting to ascend, it’s time to dust off the barbecue, scrub the tongs and wash the apron all in preparation for a big season of summer sizzling. But before firing up the barbie for the first time, it’s important to take a few safety precautions to ensure the barbecue is ready and safe to use, experts warn.

“Each summer season, we see incidents in relation to gas barbecues that are easily preventable with a few quick and easy safety measures,” says Graham Brake, managing director of Australian appliance company, Black & Stone.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the gas appliance industry, Mr Brake suggests that checking gas cylinders and hoses to ensure they are intact and that all connections are tight and leak free are important steps before hitting the ignition.

“Many Australians don’t realise that barbecues are an appliance, much like your oven, that needs love and care all-year round, and shouldn’t be left standing unprotected to the elements,” Mr Brake said.

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Artwork plays an important role in the design of The Patch Primary School garden.

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By KATH GANNAWAY FIRST impressions as you walk down the pathway at The Patch Primary School is that surely this is another one of the Dandenong Ranges’ many magnificent parks.

As an award-winning garden, it is a very special inclusion in the Open Gardens Australia summer selection.

The school itself is nestled in the two-acre garden and surrounded by lush forest.

With an emphasis on sustainability, the garden has been designed and built by the students, and as part of the Open Gardens weekend, everyone can enjoy their efforts in a village fete atmosphere on 14 and 15 March.

There will be wood-fired pizzas, a sausage sizzle, coffee cart and lots of wholesome food using produce from the school gardens. Live music will be playing and visitors will be able to buy plants and local produce.

The students will take tours of the gardens and wetlands and there will also be talks, demonstrations and garden workshops. Special activities for children include scarecrow making, miniature garden making, plant propagation and art activities.

The gardens themselves are diverse and wonderful. There are chooks, an orchard and a one-acre fenced wetlands, along with the various small garden areas that include edible, alphabet, world, dry,

TWO quite different gardens, one in Macclesfield, the other in Emerald, will throw open their gates as part of Open Gardens Australia on 14 and 15 February 2015.

Dry-climate plantings are the hallmark of an inspiring collection of beautiful foliage plants at Brookdale Farm, 12 Charman Avenue, Emerald.

You’ll find pollarded continus and eucalypts, succulents, grasses, perennials and shrubs in that genre, along with the summer herbaceous borders, and a large grass spiral.

Mature oaks, beeches and birches underplanted with shade-tolerant species make for a wonderful retreat in summer and there are vegetable, raspberries and espaliered apples as part of the two and a half acre ‘farm’.

The Old Bakehouse at 467 Macclesfield Road, Macclesfield, is a young garden combining ornamental plantings and highly productive areas.

A shrub border at the entrance leads through to extensive plantings of grasses, shrubs and summerflowering perennials and there is a native garden, orchard, vegetable garden and enclosed berry patch.

Beehives and chooks are an added attraction for any interested in sustainable gardening.

Of interest also is the five acres of indigenous bushland that is part of this 10 acre property.

Both gardens are open from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission is $8.

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bush food, Australian plants and biodiversity to attract butterflies.

It will come as no surprise that The Patch school was chosen in 2013 as one of three finalists in the Education category of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. This is a significant achievement in itself, as a primary school has never been named as a finalist in the Awards previously.

Be sure to include The Patch Primary School in your summer open garden diary for a truly unique open-garden experience.

The Patch Primary School is at 53 Kallista-Emerald Road, The Patch.

Opening hours are 10am to 4.30pm and admission is $8.

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Necklace saves time WHAT is the number one reason that women don’t wear necklaces more often?

OK, so it’s not a question that has come up during the election campaign, it’s not on the agenda for the United Nations, or even ‘popular’ on Twitter ... but if you have ever thrown up your hands in frustration (or worse, thrown your jewellery box across the room) after trying to untangle a mass of chains in the hope of wearing a favourite necklace, the answer is obvious.

So is the solution. And, as the talented crew at Warburton Men’s Shed have demonstrated, it’s also easy.

Mail Home and Garden asked the men to make up a simple, anyone-

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There you have it. With a little help from dad, it’s a gift that any kid could make for mum for Christmas.

Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

can-do-necklace organiser that fits conveniently to the back of a wardrobe door, eliminates snags and tangles and costs next to nothing to make.

Ernie Brett and David Goding got to work and here’s a step by step ‘how-to’. They used power tools, but it can be made very easily using hand tools.

All you’ll need is a length of timber, some small hooks and a spare hour or so. *The Warburton Men’s Shed is open from 9am to 3pm each Wednesday at 21A Woods Point Road, Warburton (opposite the caravan park). Call in or phone 5962 1033 for more information.

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Pre-drill holes to about a third of the depth needed for the hooks.

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By MARLENE MILLOTT NEED some ideas for sweet treats this Christmas?

These naughty but nice nibbles are a great way to add some Christmas spice to your celebrations. From the recipe collection of local kitchen-whiz Jill Hess, cook up some Fruit Mince Pie Pops and some Nutty Reindeer Nibbles that adults will enjoy just as much as the kids.

And don’t forget, Jill Hess does regular cooking demos at the Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre. Check their website for details.

Fruit Mince Pie Pops Nutty Reindeer Nibbles

· 60g walnut pieces · 80g macadamia nuts · 80 pumpkin seeds · 1 tablespoon maple syrup teaspoon ground · 1/2 cinnamon · 75g dried cranberries · 60g chopped dried mango

Heat oven to 160 degrees. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Combine the walnuts, macadamia nuts and

pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.

Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir to combine.

Spread the walnut mixture over the lined tray and bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

Add the dried cranberries and mango then combine.

Spoon among cardboard serving boxes or containers to serve.

· 80g dark chocolate · 360g fruit mince pies · 2 tablespoons sweet sherry · 1/4 cup demerara sugar

Cut 18 slits into the top of an empty egg carton. Melt the dark chocolate in a small heat-proof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water (don’t let the water touch the base of the bowl). Cool.

Break the mince pies into a medium bowl; crush finely with a fork. Stir the sherry and melted chocolate. With slightly wet hands, roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls; place on a baking paper-

lined tray. Freeze the ball for about an hour or until firm.

Melt the chocolate melts in a small heat-proof bowl (don’t let the water touch the base of the bowl). Transfer the melted chocolate to a mug to make dipping easier.

Working with one ball of mixture at a time, dip the tips of the cake pop or icy pole sticks into the melted chocolate, then pushed into the fruit mince balls. Dip the ball into chocolate, drain off excess, then sprinkle tops with sugar. Insert sticks into the slits of the carton. Stand the pops at room temperature.

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By JESSE GRAHAM FEW people are better at DIY work than the men at the helm of Men’s Sheds.

From helping with community projects to building complicated items or restoring furniture, Men’s Sheds around the Yarra Valley and Dandenongs provide a space for men to get together and work together on all sorts of projects.

Yarra Glen’s Men’s Shed has just finished and installed its latest project – 26 Christmas-themed plywood decorations for businesses to display in the lead-up to the holiday season.

Secretary Alex Lagerwey said the shed, in partnership with the Yarra Glen Chamber of Commerce and local artist, Robyn Henchel, was spearheading the project to spruce up the town.

With 12 trains – modelled after the trains that will run between Healesville and Yarra Glen when the railway line is redeveloped – and 14 Christmas trees, 26 shop-fronts along the town’s main street had the pieces installed yesterday (Monday 1 December).

The men at the Yarra Glen shed also recently assisted with a billy cart race, which was organised through Heartland Church and the Yarra Ranges Council, helping primary schoolaged children build carts to race at the Yarra Glen Racecourse.

The Yarra Glen pieces are just an example of the wide work that Men’s Sheds do for their communities, and members often take up a number of projects with the aim of improving the towns around them.

But the benefit is not just for towns – often the men at the Men’s Sheds can teach each other valuable new skills, such as how to work a new piece of machinery or how to build an item.

The space also provides men a space to connect with other people in their communities, catch up over a tea or a coffee and have a place to meet new friends.

Badger Creek Men’s Shed President Brad Hampton said that when men retired, they could often feel disconnected socially, and might not have a workshop at home to complete projects – that’s where the sheds come in.

“Often on retirement, they become disengaged and feel devalued in the community – we give them a sense of purpose and dignity and they can make and do things that have a purpose,” Mr Hampton said.

The Australian Men’s Shed Association website lists men’s health as an important aspect of the sheds, and states that the sheds offer a chance for men – who are usually reluctant to talk about health issues such as depression – to reduce their chance of social isolation and loneliness.

Mr Hampton says the sheds are not discriminatory on age or ability, and there are no expectations on the men who sign up.

“Sometimes people come to the meeting room and just meet,” he said.

Men’s Sheds are located in Badger Creek, Yarra Glen, Mount Evelyn, Yarra Junction (Ben’s Shed), Warburton, Monbulk Cockatoo, Emerald and a number of other locations.

For more information, visit www.mensshed.org or call 1300 550 009.

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WHEN it comes to buying a Christmas tree, the first question to be asked is: to buy a real tree or a fake one?

IN SOME ways, plastic trees have an edge over the real thing, in that they’re tidy, allergen-friendly and re-usable, but for others, choosing a tree for the holidays is a key part of the tradition.

Owner of Wandin East’s Cobradah Christmas Tree Farm Geoff Steward said that, while some people chose pine

Christmas trees for their smell, others enjoyed the family trip to choose out their own tree.

“For a lot of families, it seems like a tradition to pick a tree, take it home and decorate it,” he said.

“People usually have their kids with them, and it’s a whole-family thing.

“For the most part, they look for a nicely shaped, fairly-thick tree.”

Mr Steward downplayed the assumed beliefs that spraying trees with hairspray or putting sugar in water will keep a pine tree to last through December, and said normal water in a bucket or stand worked just fine.

“I don’t know if there’s a hard and

fast rule, but just don’t let them dry out,” he said.

“When you make yourself a cup of tea in the morning, see if your tree needs a drink as well.”

Pine trees take four years of growing before being ripe and ready to sell for the Christmas season, Mr Steward said.

For some visitors to the farm each year – one of around four in the Yarra Valley and surrounds – it is their first time buying a real tree for Christmas, and many return for years after that.

“We’ve been running for five to six years, and we’ve had people right from the start coming back every year,” Mr Steward said.

He said that a tip for first-time pine Christmas tree buyers were to make sure they had a bucket and bricks or a stand available for their tree when they brought it home – though many businesses could provide stands.

Falling pine needles are another consideration, and Mr Steward said they were part-and-parcel of the experience, as was the pine-tree smell that would fill the room.

Treating a real tree like cut flowers in a vase and providing plenty of water is also a key to ensuring that the Christmas tree stays jolly-looking until Christmas has passed by.

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By MARLENE MILLOTT WHEN you’re dripping with sweat this summer, it’s tempting to strip off and jump straight into the water without a second thought. But before you do that cannon-ball it’s important to take a moment to consider the safety of yourself and those around you.

Last year there were 41 drowning deaths in Victoria. Aquatic Education co-ordinator at the Yarra Centre Sian Bentley says that drowning statistics are high in every age group, not just kids, and most of the time they are preventable.

“Swimming and water safety are life skills for everyone,” she said.

Whether you love splashing about in a pool, lake, river or beach, take a look at these top tips to staying safe around water this summer.

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on private residential properties has a safety barrier that is correctly fitted.

Remove any items from around the pool that may be used to climb over the fence, such as chairs and boxes.

2. Keep not just one eye, but two fixed on your child around water at all times.

It can only take a second for your child to slip under the surface. Stay within an arm’s reach of children under five.

To make sure kids don’t fall into unattended paddle pools, empty them after each use.

3. Know how to help others. Ms Bentley says that too often people jump in to rescue somebody and end up in trouble themselves. Instead, she suggests, using an object such as a stick, pole or pool noodle to reach out to the person and drag them to safety, or throwing an item that floats, like a beach ball, to stop them from drowning. Kids who are unable to help themselves should

know to call someone for help.

4. Swim between the flags at the beach.

Each day lifeguards assess which part of the beach is the safest and continue to monitor the water throughout the day. Staying between the flags is the best way to avoid rips and dangerous currents, and you can enjoy yourself knowing that lifeguards are watching to keep you out of danger.

5. Test the water every time. Make sure you know the depth of the pool you are about to step into. If you are swimming at a river or creek, test the depth and current before you get in, and make sure there are no sharp rocks or dangerous objects below the surface.

Ms Bentley says it is important to check the water every time you get in. Your favourite spot at a river may be different from when you visited the day before due to rain, wind or human interference.

SUMMER days, sunshine and sipping on sweet drinks are the best part of the party season. But nobody likes the pounding headache and disturbing flashbacks that accompany waking up after a big night on the booze.

But here’s the good news! You can enjoy a delicious, fruity glass of something fancy, and still skip the hangover the next morning with these non-alcoholic mocktails and party-punch recipes.

Lucky for us, the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges have plenty of fabulous fresh fruit and vegetable stores to pick up top quality ingredients.

Shakti McLaren from the Hills Food Frontier suggests shopping for ingredients from local fruit stores, markets or organic growers. “It’s great for us to eat fresh, organic fruits and vegetables because it’s great for our bodies and it’s great for the planet.”

Berry Nice, Thank You Combine two cups of pre-chilled blackcurrant tea with 300g of strawberries and 200g of fresh raspberries, juice of one lemon and two dessert spoons of honey or sugar.

Strain into a jug and top up with chilled lemonade. Garnish with slices of strawberry.

Mocktini Combine 15ml lime juice, with a dash of melon juice and 60mls of tonic water. Stir with ice and strain. Pour into a 90ml martini glass. Garnish with a green olive on a toothpick or lemon twist.

Virgin Mary Mix 150ml of tomato juice and 15ml of lemon juice with a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, two or three drops of Tabasco sauce and salt and pepper. Build over ice into a 270ml hi-ball glass and stir. Garnish with a celery stalk, lemon slice and straws.

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Selby Rowes to glor y YVCA THE teams that gained the higher ground in week one of the premier grade, DJ Strachan Shield, maintained their advantage and secured victory in magnificent cricketing conditions in the second round.

Woori Yallock had the most difficulty securing its victory.

After rolling through the Hoddles Creek batting line up for 105, the Tigers were wobbling at 3/18 overnight.

The wobble became a noticeable shake as the wickets continued to tumble at the start of week two at the hands of Nick Bark (3/26) and David Chesney (3/45). With six wickets back in the shed and still some distance from their desired total for victory, the Tigers were looking for some inspiration.

As anyone in the game knows, when chasing a low total, all you need is a big partnership to break down the opposition, and Woori Yallock found that in the pairing of Greg Selby and Aaron Rowe.

The contrasting nature of the partnership, with the carefree power of Selby (57) well complemented by the dour and resolute defence of Rowe (22), allowed Woori Yallock to secure a tricky victory by three wickets and secure their place in the top three.

Woori Yallock now travels to Seville in a massive clash for its aspirations of going a step or two further than last season while Hoddles Creek is now desperate to turn things around as it hosts Mount Evelyn as victory is now becoming vital for the Wombats to remain in touch of the top four.

Warburton-Millgrove is quickly establishing itself as early season premiership favourites as for the second

game in a row, it emphatically disposed of its opponents with ease. After dismissing Healesville for 150, it managed the tricky chase with no skip of a heart beat with the loss of just three wickets. Club stalwart Liam Barnard anchored the chase after the early loss of in-form Ben Lever last week, and his superb unbeaten innings of 62 added another bow to the already growing arsenal as the in-form Burras are threatening. With a batting lineup boasting an all-round balance of attack, defence and experience, and a bowling attack that has new ball brilliance and slow bowling guile, the boys from the end of the road are looking the goods. A match up against the struggling Yarra Junction, with some added spice of the Levers’ defection, gives the Burras plenty of motivation to flex their muscles in this competition. Healesville will enjoy the round off after a torrid start to the season. It will need to use the break to find its mojo, or it will find itself well off the pace come Christmas time.

Seville is quietly going about its business in the quest to add another Strachan Shield to its cabinet. The Blues were slow to get the ball rolling, but they find themselves well entrenched in the top four after squeaking past Yarra Junction. Seville would’ve been disappointed with the total of 163 it posted, but in typical fashion, its bowlers were quick to put that behind them, and even quicker to put the opposition bats to the sword. The Eagles had no answers to pace, control, and skill of Seville pacemen Dean Troyhan (6/32), Matt Tilney (2/25), Matt Hadlum (2/44), and other than some resistance from Captain Quiton Hodgkinson (30), the home side had no answers

and were swiftly dismissed for 118.

The young challengers keep lining up for a shot at the title, and Seville will be keen to challenge the boys from Woori Yallock. On the other hand, with its season starting to go off course, Yarra Junction will be keen to straighten its ship against the flying Burras.

DJ STRACHAN SHIELD Seville 163 (S. Rackham 73no, D.Troyhan 27, L. Aitkens 21, M. Hottes 2/0, B. Nightingale 2/21, C. Spaulding 2/40) d Yarra Junction 118 (Q. Hodgkinson 30, M. Hottes 16, D. Troyhan 6/32, M. Tilney 2/25, M. Hadlam 2/44), Woori Yallock 7/125 (G. Selby 57, A. Rowe 22, N. Bark 3/26, D. Chesney 3/45) d Hoddles Creek 105, Warburton Millgrove 3/154 (L. Barnard 62no, Dan Lever 25, C. McGrath 1/12 D. Moore 1/25) d Healesville 150 (A. Hamer 39, B. Mackey 27, Dan Lever 5/34 David Lever 3/30).

RA FINGER TROPHY Woori Yallock 8/210 (T. Smith 67, K. Smith 43no, J. Pobke 5/34, Doc Chesney 2/45) d Hoddles Creek 171 (Doc Chesney 48, M. Robinson 34, B. Johnson 4/37, M. White 3/33), Coldstream 211 (B. Walsh 40, S. Phillips 78, B. Jones 4/30, L. Goodman 5/21) d Mount Evelyn 140 (B. Jones 65, C. Doyle 38no, D. Sharp 5/27, D. Olliffe 2/15), Seville 173 (H. Byrne 51, J. McInnes 40no, M. Johnson 38) and 1/115 (M. Dall 51no) d Yarra Junction 100 (A. Doolan 24, E. Buckley 24, R. Prouse 3/16, M. Sandfort 3/21), Warburton-Millgrove vs Healesville 9/313 (M. Jackson 93, W. Maile 61, T. Appleton 4/92, M. Hadj 2/49).

C GRADE Wandin 9/251 (R. Painter 44, L. Painter 41, D. Whelan 3/38) d Yarra

Glen 197 (A. Smith 55, M. Clare 44, B. McKenzie 2/16, D. Thorne 2/19), Yarra Junction 92 (N. Dowdell 24, C. Neil 22, L. Roberts 5/9, M. Leeds 2/18, J. Mullins 2/41) and 127 (B. Hawkins 49, S. Perera 33, L. Roberts 4/31, R. Culwick 2/13) d Seville 48 (L. Roberts 22, S. Perera 3/12, N. Dowdell 4/17, G. Lebrocq 2/4) and 0/28, Gruyere 9/154 (A. Blain 57 J. Carroll 22 S. Fawdry 5/29, S. Neilson 1/12) d Healesville 150 (S. Fawdry 66no, J. Lawry 35, A. Waixel 5/42, N. Hodgetts 2/26), Marysville 4/147 (L. Fisher 90no, T. Gleeson 32, M. Young 2/43 L. Jenkins 1/22) d Launching place 141 (R. Derooy 36no, B. Tauber 28, S. Hill 3/21, K. Fiske 3/47).

D GRADE Yarra Glen 153 (D. Taylor 23no, C. Foden 5/35) d Wandin 131 and 6/93 (B. Sinnott 26, G. Foden 26no, D. Taylor 2/9, J. Peters 2/13), Mount Evelyn 163 (D. Westaway 92, M. Darvell 47, A. Cope 4/29, T. Mon-Aphi 2/25) d Launching Place 118 (J. Colling 28, C. Voigt 15, R. Wilson 5/30), Seville 8/286 (A. Spargo 123, R. Pearse 110) d Coldstream 148 (A. Cummins 30, C. Hirst, C. Bakken 3/25).

ONE DAY GRADE Healesville White 9/185 (S. Gamble 41, J. Plunkett 35, D. Kennedy 2/18) d Woori Yallock 102 (M. Anderson 17, S. Maile 3/20), Warburton Millgrove 100 (C. Neale 40, M. Read 17, J. Nelson 14, B. Sinclair 3/5, J. Laurence 2/15, A. Robertson 2/15) d Hoddles Creek 9/48 (P. Andrews 13, S. Robertson 10, F. deVarga 4/21(Including hat-trick), J. Neale 2/9, C. Sinniah 2/12), Silvan 6/79 (C. Maestro 16, T. Bissels 14, C. Ferguson 2/9) d Yarra Junction 78 (C. Fall 39, M. King 2/22), Mount Evelyn 0/95 (Troy Hancock 65no) d Heales-

ville Red 8/83 (M. Churchill 27, Tony Hancock 2/4).

UNDER 16 Healesville vs Yarra Glen 193 (R. Johns 33, D. Whelan 30no, L. Hellary 3/29, J. Brooks 3/42), Warburton Millgrove 8/208 (M. Arnold 64no, J. Neale 40no, N. McDonald 19, L. Winter-Annette 2/24, M. Wandin 1/13, T. Chalkley 1/20) vs Launching Place, Seville 165 (M. Dall 49, M. Leeds 38, 3/11) vs Coldstream, Mount Evelyn 3/202 (T. Williams 64no, D. Fraser 61, A. Brisbane-Flynn 40no) vs Yarra Junction.

UNDER 14 Launching Place/Healesville 148 (J. Birnie 41, C. Parker 29, C. Newell 3/16, D. Cerveri 3/22), Yarra Glen 76 (L. Nettlefold 18, A. Nettlefold 14, M. Hall 3/12, Z. Fawdry 2/5) vs Healesville 1/38 (B. Eacot 20, A. Nettlefold 1/2), Yarra Junction 8/27 (J. Proctor 2/0, T. Tronued 1/0, A. Peters 2/3) vs Seville 3/73 (C. Frankovic 24no, L. Kay 17), Wandin/Coldstream 3/128 (L. Sinnott 43no, M. Sinnott 18, S. Van Hoogstraten 2/9 B. Westaway 1/23 ) vs Mount Evelyn.

UNDER 12A Hoddles Creek vs Healesville White 8/184 (D. Ebbels 31no, T. Fraser 26no, T. Cooney 14no, C. Hrabe 2/14, M. Milkins 2/23, W. Hayes 1/15), Seville vs Warburton 6/100 (E. Crowley 27, D. Huggins 2/14).

UNDER 12B Healesville Blue 9/115 (J. Gruar 46, C. Kusnezow 11, B. James 1/4 T Swan 1/5) vs Mount Evelyn, Yarra Glen 7/144 (J. Fricke 34no, A. Thompson 19no, R. Wilson 2/5, L. Walsey 1/18) vs Marysville, Healesville Red 5/111 (T. Noar 14, W. Bowen 11, C. Zaicz 2/11, C. Paterson 1/9, T. Osborne 1/10, D. Clarke 1/11) vs Yarra Junction.

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Coldstream’s under-15s had another decisive win on Saturday in the Lilydale Netball Association’s spring competition. Playing Croydon Hills in a fast-paced match the girls won 21 to 6. April Coleman looks Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY for a team-mate in the first half. 131754

Strong defence from April Coleman and Keely Farrow (looking on) contributed to keeping the opposition to a low score. Looking on were Lucy Waddingham makes a firm grab for the ball.

Claire Garvey and Kate Kate Methven standing by in the background.

Methven. 131754

HOLDEN is reaching out and getting behind local sport in Australia by launching the Home Ground Advantage, an initiative aimed at giving local clubs a sporting chance at success in the future.

Holden is committed to seeing local sporting clubs thrive across Australia for years to come by awarding $5 million of grants over the next 10 years.

Find out more at holden.com.au/homegroundadvantage or contact your local Holden dealership for more information on how Holden can support your local sporting clubs.

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By KATH GANNAWAY RIDERS came from as far away as Mansfield and Whittlesea to Macclesfield and Monbulk ... and in between, for the Healesville 150th Anniversary Horse Show on Sunday.

Presented by Maroondah Adult Riding Club, and bringing to a close a year of 150th events to celebrate Healesville’s 150th birthday, the event saw riders from five years old in the pony club events, to novice riders, one in her 60s, giving the show scene a try for the first time.

Organisers, judges and competitors - two-legged and four-legged, braved the heat to work through a very full program of events over three rings - the Healesville Bendigo Bank Pony Club Ring, Okka Pies Fun Ring and the World’s Best Hoof Oil Open Ring, at the Healesville Racecourse.

MARC spokesperson Anne Moffat said the club was very pleased to host the event as part of the 150th celebrations.

“We chose to hold it as an open event so that everybody in the area could participate and we were very pleased with the day.

“The racecourse was an excellent venue. The racecourse committee couldn’t have been more helpful and it was great to see horses back there as part of a show after such a long time,” she said.

Maroondah Adult Riding Club, which has been operating for around 40 years, caters for recreational and competitive riders over 18 and is open to riders from any area.

First-time competitor Will Dodson from Yarra Glen Pony Club had a great day with pony Pepper. 131691

Above: Mia Wright from Upper Yarra Pony Club is congratulated on a great ride by David Hill of Bendigo Healesville Community Bank, sponsor of the Pony Club Ring. 131691 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

Healesville's Molly Hore is congratulated by Healesville Community Bank director David Hill on her win in Best Rider 13-16 age group. 131691

Right: Jessica Sharp from Upper Yarra Pony Club performs on Batman. 131691

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ACROSS Metal (8) Visage (4) Heap (4) Material (8) Room (5) Laugh (6) Way (6) Bandit (6) Force (6) Nimble (5) Upside-down (8) Dash (4) Shrivelled (4) Supervisor (8)

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DOWN Lift (5) Late (7) Ease (4) Race (8) Failing (5) Disease (7) Dagger (8) Beat (7) Animal (7) Bit (5) Go (5) Brink (4)

SUDOKU No. 4009 How to solve Sudoku!

Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

1

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3 1 6

8 9 5 4 2

9 1 5

9 6 3

Cryptic Clues No. 7347 ACROSS 1. Races against the favourite and is coming on the outside (8). 6. Said he would pay attention (4). 8. The day the oil was spilled round the pool (4). 9. Flowers in tubs! (4,4).

10. Inferior to and shy of (5). 11. The boy, blushing, retraced the steps (6). 13. Have a success in the new, modified, bleach (6). 15. I dash off right before, to get something to eat (6). 17. Coming back, dad caught the fish napping (6). 19. Vehicle for a comedian, performing (5). 22.

Dry up and the best line is spoiled (2,6). 23. Net, as a trap, is put outside (4). 24. I screwed the nut round in one (4).

25. Plan to get back the animal lost thereabout (8).

DOWN 2. On first returning from the garden (5). 3. Complain when the toper staggers on to the street (7). 4. Save up to get a musical instrument (4). 5. They’re making a home here with about fifty dogs (8). 6. Most unpopular for a time, he had held (5). 7. “Quick!” you say (7). 12. Fish photographers (8). 14. Somebody once did visit (3-4). 16. Medicine is anything given by a doctor (7). 18. Are less than sixteen, anyway (5). 20. Due to having the wig on askew (5). 21. Are not unmoved by the excitement (4).

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Stableford event gathers pace on the front nine

By HEATHER JENKINS THE Thursday competition is becoming increasingly popular, with 19 players for a stableford event on the front nine this week. This has led to calls for a bigger meeting room for the gettogether after play, but with the fine weather, players are able to enjoy the outdoor deck area when numbers rise.

Apologies must first go to Brodie Arnott for not giving him his second place in the previous week’s event.

The daily winner on Thursday with 22

points was Ken Whittingham and there was a -way count back on 18 points between Liz Amos, Rob Christie, Ray Jones with Brodie Arnott close behind on 17 points. Nearest the Pin (NTP) on the 4th was Roger Thomas. Members also observed a minute’s silence for cricketer, Phillip Hughes, who passed away that afternoon.

Beautiful sunshine and with the course in magnificent condition made for some good scores on Saturday.

However, in a surprise turn of events, the captain decided to make it a Mul-

tiplication Stableford with unknown partners, which players did not know until they came in at the end of play.

Players multiplied their stableford points on each hole with their partner and results were tallied, so players who had the best personal scores were not necessarily the winners.

The team with the best result was Alan Howard (17) and Roger Thomas (24) with a combined multiple score of 88 points. Runners-up were John Trathen (32) and Ron Denmead (36) with 85 points. NTPs were Gail Leigh

on the 4th, Alan McIlroy (aka Howard) on the 2nd to the 9th, Beau Simmons on the 11th and Willy Williams on the 18th. The 18th was also the Golden Shot, so Willy was able to take home the kitty. Gail was in good form on the par 3s and was pipped for NTPs on the 11th and 18th. The club members welcomed Julie Axten’s nephew and it is great to see some of the younger players joining in the Saturday competition.

Next week is the first round of the Murrindindi Masters being played at

Alexandra. It will also be the Monthly Medal for Marysville players.

Players not registered will need to register with Bob Hocking at Alexandra Golf Club as soon as possible.

Be aware the Black Spur will be closed next Saturday 6 December between 11am - 2.30pm for the Great Australian Bike Ride.

Bookings for golf or the restaurant can be made on 5963 3421 or proshop@marysvillegolfandbowlsclub. com.au

SCOREBOARD

GOLF WARBURTON GOLF CLUB Wednesday 26 November. Stableford winner J. Hall (41 points on count back) balls down to 36. NTP - 3 K. Conway, 15 M. De Vincentis, 17 J. Hall.

Saturday 29 November. Stroke and Monthly Medal - A Grade and Medal on a count back S. Kennedy (Nett 67); B. Grade K. Barratt (67) balls down to 71. NTPs 3 L Humphris, 5 N. Cross, 9 P. Mason, 12 R. Hottes and 15 L. Humphris.

Ladies Stroke winner T. Eldridge (Nett 65), runner-up D. Stephens (70). NTP 17th A. Knibbs.

Club Championship winners were Open P. Mason, G Grade G. Lord, C Grade M. Eldridge. Lady Open Champ Lynda Dickson. More details next week.

TENNIS HEALESVILLE TENNIS CLUB Saturday, 29 November: Juniors: Girls singles/doubles section 9: Healesville 7/45 d Mount Evelyn 1/22. Junior Development section 3: Lilydale 2/15 d Healesville 1/9.

Seniors:Open section 4: Healesville 4/41 (Michael Young) d Wesley Uniting 2/27. Open section 5: Healesville 5/47 (Vince Gillett) d Yarra Glen 1/28.

BOWLS WARBURTON BOWLING CLUB Warburton 1 14/82 d Chirnside Park 4/65, Warburton 2 16/72 d Lilydale 4 2/68, Warburton 3 12/15 d Mt Waverley 6 0/0 - w/o.

HEALESVILLE BOWLING CLUB Sunday 30th November Doncaster 1 13/79 d Healesville 1 5/75 Monbulk 3 16/77 d Healesville 2 2/71.

Troons stay put Mixed doubles finalists, from left, Ross Honeycombe and Kathy Cameron, Michael Young and Christine Wittkopp.

Young, Wittkopp emerge winners

By KATH GANNAWAY HEALESVILLE Tennis Club finished another successful season with club championships, providing some keen competition among club members.

In the Senior Club Mixed Doubles, Michael Young and Christine Wittkopp defeated Ross Honeycombe and Kathy Cameron for the flag.

The Tuesday Night premiership was taken

by Karl Jones, Jennie Quittner, Janet Flamsteed and Kelson Barber.

Right: Tuesday night team, from left, Karl Jones, Jennie Quittner, Janet Flamsteed and Kelson Barber.

THE Mail would like to clarify a story that we published in last week’’s paper.

We reported that Dru and Richard Troon would be retiring from the Healesville Gymnastics Centre as well as the Emerald centre.

This was incorrect, Mr and Mrs Troon will be retiring only from the Emerald centre but will continue at Healesville.

The Mail apologises for any inconvenience caused by this mistake.

Solution No. 4009 5 7 4 3 9 8 6 2 1

8 6 9 5 2 1 3 4 7

3 1 2 4 7 6 9 8 5

4 5 8 2 6 3 1 7 9

1 9 3 8 4 7 2 5 6

6 2 7 9 1 5 4 3 8

9 8 5 1 3 2 7 6 4

7 3 1 6 8 4 5 9 2

2 4 6 7 5 9 8 1 3

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7347 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Com-pet-es. 6, Heed (he’d). 8, Li-d-o. 9, Bath taps. 10, Under. 11, Lad-der. 13, W-hit-en. 15, R-adish.

17, A-slee-p (rev.) 19, Wag-on. 22, Be silent (anag.) 23, G-a-in. 24, Un-i-t. 25, Stra-teg-y.

Down - 2, On-i-on. 3, Prote-st. 4, Tub-a. 5, Sett-l-ers. 6, H-a-t-e’d. 7, Express. 12, Snappers. 14, Has-been. 16, Draught. 18, Exist (anag.) 20, Owing (anag.) 21. Stir.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7347 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Chromium. 6, Face. 8, Pile. 9, Corduroy. 10, Study. 11, Titter. 13, Street. 15, Outlaw. 17, Compel. 19, Agile. 22, Inverted. 23, Elan. 24, Sere. 25, Overseer.

Down - 2, Hoist. 3, Overdue. 4, Inch. 5, Marathon. 6, Fault.

7, Cholera. 12, Stiletto. 14, Trounce. 16, Tigress. 18, Piece.

20, Leave. 21, Edge.

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