Mail - Ferntree Gully Mail - 02nd December 2014

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Mail Covering the Dandenongs in the Yarra Ranges & Cardinia Shires

Tuesday, 2 December, 2014

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■ Duke of Edinburgh Award brings loads of confidence...

Golden girl of Duke

By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM IT’S been a long road, but hard work and dedication has paid off for 18-year-old Bryanna Mischler.

The Belgrave resident will be among 80 Victorians awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the inaugural Gold Award Gala next month.

Bryanna had to complete tasks in the areas of volunteering, skills and fitness as well as a residential project in order to receive the award. She completed the program over several years through St Margaret’s School, Berwick, where she recently finished Year 12. Bryanna says the activities provided an opportunity to challenge herself in a variety of situations.

“The award has made me more confident in myself.

“It has widened my outlook on life, and I was able to create goals that were not just academically based.”

The award, which is the world’s leading achievement for young people, has gold, silver and bronze levels of achievement. This year’s gala will also celebrate the 50-year history of the youth development program in Victoria. For Bryanna, the program has provided diverse experiences and new opportunities in many areas.

“I was able to participate in mountain bike riding, scuba diving in Sorrento and horse riding camps which I would not have been able to do without the Duke of Ed. “I learnt that I can do anything I put my mind to and that my leadership is valued and is a service to my school community.”

A survey of the 2014 Gold Awardees found that over 85 per cent of them agreed that the award has given them the confidence to pursue career goals.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Victoria CEO, Anoushka Gengadin, said that the award taught young Victorians essential life skills.

“We are very proud of our Gold Awardees. They have all worked extremely hard for this award and have discovered ‘real world’ knowledge and learnt important life values along the way.”

The Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gala will be held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 6 December.

Ms Gengadin said the Gold awardees had promising futures ahead.

“The Gold Award Gala will be a fantastic way for the community to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Victoria’s future leaders.”

Bryanna Mischler will be presented with a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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Briefly Police on graffiti trail POLICE are calling on witnesses after a graffiti attack on the Sassafras Primary School last month.

Olinda Sergeant Paul Phillips urged anyone with information to contact police after the school playgrounds were graffitied with a marker between 21 and 25 November.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 .

Pool damage charges laid YARRA Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three males after the Kilsyth public swimming pool was badly damaged on 1 September.

Local residents discovered the iconic dome had collapsed after multiple slashes by unknown offenders with an estimated damage bill of more than $60,000.

A 17-year-old Kilsyth boy, 20-year-old Lilydale man and a 20-year-old Kilsyth man have all been charged and bailed with criminal damage and burglary.

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IT'S a time for learning and growing, and from next year the kids at Kallista Preschool will get a taste for languages worldwide.

The kinder was one of 40 preschools across Australia selected to take part in a trial that will teach children a second language using play-based apps on iPads.

Director of the Kindergarten, Lu-Ann Randall, said the program

would open the children up to new learning experiences and better prepare them for school.

“Learning a foreign language at such a young age can be extremely beneficial for critical thinking skills, creativity and flexibility of mind.

“There are many advantages of learning a language at a young age.

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The government has invested $9.8million into the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) trial, which incorporates metropolitan and regional preschools from around the country. Assistant Minister for Education Sussan Ley said that ELLA software was currently being developed and the first series of the apps would be ready in time for the trials beginning early 2015.

“Our children are now techsperts from early on, particularly with the vast array of interactive early education applications and games that are now available at their fingertips.

“This play-based approach is therefore a fun and easy way to get our kids interested in learning skills for life, such as a language other than English, from early on in their education journey.”

Bylaws review call

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 shirewide, 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. Dif-

ferent 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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Merlino’s in fashion on the hill

Fyffe’s comfortable return

By JESSE GRAHAM AND MELISSA MEEHAN PARLIAMENTARY Speaker and Liberal MP Christine Fyffe looks set to retain the seat of Evelyn.

While less than 60 per cent of the vote had been counted, Ms Fyffe had a substantial margin.

“What the final margin will be will have to wait - around 10,000 votes still to be counted,” Ms Fyffe said on Monday. “(On election day) it felt like a good response.”

The news is bitter-sweet for Ms Fyffe, who said she was very disappointed that her side had lost.

“But we are a democracy and the people have spoken,” she said.

“The conservative Liberal Party has to go back to the drawing board and present a strong alternative at the 2018 election.”

Ms Fyffe said she would continue to advocate for her community, and make sure Labor adhered to all of their election commitments.

“As always, I will be advocating on behalf of residents in my community,” she said.

“On a broader perspective, the issue of illegal drug use and mental health is becoming much bigger, as the crime stats released today show

Christine Fyffe is expected to hold her seat of Evelyn.

- it’s something I care passionately about.”

While the former Swinburne site was set to shape the vote of Evelyn, Ms Fyffe said that it didn’t have much effect on her vote.

She highlighted that Independent candidate Anthony McAleer, who stood on that issue alone, had only received 300 votes so far.

“I think people saw that I had been fighting hard to get Box Hill TAFE,” she said.

Her Speake’s role will end when parliament resumes, with the party in power choosing the Speaker.

Monbulk MP James Merlino, outside his office in Belgrave, again won the seat on Saturday. He has held it for the Labor Party since 2002.

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Bitter-sweet victory

By GARRY HOWE SATURDAY’S result was bitter-sweet for re-elected Gembrook MP Brad Battin.

Mr Battin wanted to celebrate the fact that he was one of a handful of Liberals to gain ground in the State Election to comfortably regain the seat, but the sting in the tail is that he will be in Opposition.

He held a 6.7 per cent margin after the last election, which blew out to 8.8 per cent after a redistribution of the seat. As of yesterday afternoon, it appeared he would take a 10.11 per cent advantage into the next election.

“The local result was fantastic,” Mr Battin said. “To have that much community support is much appreciated.

“Overall, I have to say I am disappointed at the overall result, but that’s politics. You just have to get over it.”

Mr Battin said he would fight to ensure his key pledges during the campaign caught the attention of the new Andrews Government, particularly the muchneeded mental health facility flagged for Berwick Secondary College.

He will also continue to champion the cause of local

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They are Glenn Brown, Shane Miller, Jarryd Miller and Stephen Parkes. 131687 CFA brigades and the under-resourced Emerald SES. “It is the biggest SES unit in Victoria and is in desperate need for an upgrade,” he said.

“It has to cover 20 CFA areas, yet still works out of a tin shed.”

Mr Battin congratulated all candidates who put their hand up in Gembrook, particularly Labor’s Collin Ross and Greens candidate Michael Schilling.

“The candidates do a lot of work and all without pay,” he said.

“I thank them for running a clean campaign.”

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JAMES Merlino will represent the Monbulk electorate again, retaining the seat he has held since 2002.

Mr Merlino won what was expected to be a tight battle, with 66.3 per cent of the votes counted so far.

With the recent boundary redistribution, Mr Merlino was facing a battle, with the Liberals holding a 1.1 per cent margin in the lead-up to the election.

But the electorate saw a 6.5 per cent swing towards the Labor Party, with Liberal candidate Mark Verschuur only getting 44.6 per cent of the vote.

Greens candidate Mike Clarke also saw a 2.3 per cent swing against his party in Monbulk.

Mr Merlino cast his vote in his home town of Montrose on Saturday and

thanked his supporters for their support.

On Monday, he told the Mail he was really happy with the result.

“I believe the closure of Swinburne Lilydale had a significant impact on the vote,” Mr Merlino said.

“It’s clearly been the biggest issue in my 12 years as a MP.” He said he was looking forward to working with local schools and sporting clubs to deliver on election promises over the next few years.

“We’ve made commitments to Swinburne Lilydale, Monbulk College, Monbulk Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South Recreation Reserve and Emerald College just to name a few,” he said.

“Looking forward on delivering on those commitments locally and state wide in my capacity as Deputy Premier and Minister for Education.”

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By MELISSA MEEHAN

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 fourlegged, 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.

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WE ARE all aware that Aldi in Monbulk is opening on Wednesday 3 December. The store should have opened in August but Aldi was forced to take council to VCAT to remove unacceptable planning restrictions in relation to one Jacaranda tree branch overhanging the building. This is obvious now that there is a section of verandah missing from the building.

There was a lot of hooha about one small branch.

When the streetscape was being designed I made a submission that none of the existing Jacaranda should be removed. I was told that these were outside the design scope and would not be touched.

The Jacaranda tree in the nature strip on the west side of the entrance to the top car park has been cut down.

If you cannot believe what council planning staff tell who can you believe and of course the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing.

Bruce Johnson, Monbulk.

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Opinion women will experience sexual assault or sexual interference.

Well, guess what? Dairy cows and breeding sows are routinely raped. Female turkeys are likewise sexually violated.

How many people this Christmas will support rape and violence by buying a turkey for Christmas dinner?

Isn’t it time we opened our eyes to the fact that all violence is wrong?

Jenny Moxham, Monbulk.

Pure anger

MY ANGER at the Lilydale TAFE closure is pretty straightforward.

Over 30 years ago I drove from Yarra Junction to the then Swinburne Technology at Hawthorn for over five years to night classes.

This could be a dangerous on wet nights and hazardous due to traffic. Today’s traffic is much worse so for a government to deliberately disadvantage students by closing Lilydale TAFE is outrageous and dangerous.

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The Libs need to have the backbone to say they have made a mistake and change their minds. As the old saying goes, when in a hole stop digging. By the way I am not a Labor Party warrior and all foolish acts need to be exposed.

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Fire season alert is heard 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-ofcontrol 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.

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

History in the making

By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THEY preserve the past, but the future of Yarra Ranges heritage groups is looking clearer after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed last week.

The important role of preserving the region’s history was acknowledged by the council last week at a signing ceremony attended by mayor Fiona McAllister and representatives from the groups involved.

The memorandum was developed to acknowledge and formalise the co-operative work of the groups and the council in the area of history and heritage as well as specify the parameters for the working relationship between the two parties.

Gabby Haynes, community heritage officer at the Yarra Range Regional Museum, said that the memorandum was born out of a need to clarify the expectations and responsibilities of both the council and the signatories.

“In 2011, the council identified a need to work out how best to serve these different groups of varying sizes. We had an external consultant come in and one of the recommendations was to develop a memorandum.

“It’s been a really intensive process of getting the document right. It was honed down and all the groups have had significant involvement.”

The memorandum outlines four key areas for both groups and the council. These relate to support and training, meeting space, recognition and building

Marion Stott from Mooroolbark History Group signing the MoU with mayor Fiona McAllister looking on.

relationships. Signatories of the memorandum include representatives from heritage groups throughout the Yarra Ranges as well as mayor Fiona McAllister on behalf of the council.

Gabby said the document would strengthen the relationship between heritage groups and council moving into the future.

“The work of these groups is so important to the community and it’s crucial that they receive the best support possible.”

Signatories and supporters from the council and history and heritage groups following the MoU ceremony.

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that police would be rigorously investigating any arson incidents.

One intentionally-lit bushfire was started in the Yarra Ranges in the last bushfire season.

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.

For more information about preparing properties for the fire ban period, visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/firerisk.

For details of what is legal during the ban visit cfa.vic.gov.au/can or call 1800 240 667.

All burn-offs should be registered with the VicFire Burn-off notification line on 1800 668 511.

Immersed in culture

By MARLENE MILLOTT STUDENTS from Monbulk College flew out to Nepal early Tuesday morning to begin a fourweek program with World Challenge.

The 19 students are participating in a program run by World Challenge, where they work on community projects while developing their own life skills. The program aims to provide students with education through experience by pushing students out of their comfort zone.

During the program, the students will be immersed in local culture and take part in charity work that benefits the community.

The students will spend one week at an orphanage in the village of Pokhara running fun, educational activities with the kids. They will also time trekking through the scenic country and sightseeing.

The students have spent 18 months preparing for their trip, including attending a preparation camp and working on their fitness for the treks.

As part of the World Challenge, students are expected to pay their own way. This has seen students raising money through raffles, part-time jobs, and selling goods at fetes, with some of the money going toward their orphanage work.

Monbulk College principal Margaret Uren said the students were very excited about their trip, and had been looking forward to it for a long time. She believes the experience will change the students’ lives.

“They will come back very different. They will be much more confident and independent,” Mrs Uren said.

“They get a different perspective on what it’s like living in a global community.”

This is the second time Monbulk College students have participated in World Challenge programs. Two years ago, a group of students spent time in Borneo.

World Challenge offers students the chance to experience over 50 destinations across the world, including Fiji, Java and Myanmar.

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Fewer paws out of place 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 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

BELGRAVE’S Christmas Carols will be held on Friday 12 December, from 7pm.

Organised by the Belgrave Region Action Group, the event will be indoors at Mater Christi College.

Starring David Gouldson (JC Superstar) and many of their usual performers.

Free sausages/vegie burgers as well as facepainting, balloonologist and magician.

Santa will also be in attendance. Make sure you bring a rug to sit on.

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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Monbulk market day

THE Hut Gallery will be hosting a sale of a variety of arts and crafts including pottery, bead work, textiles, jewellery, pictures framed and unframed, cards, exhibition of artworks in different media by members. Closes Sunday 7 December, open Sunday 11am to 4pm. For details phone 9758 8955 or visit our website http:// thehutgallery.wordpress.com. Gallery hours are Sundays 11am to 4pm. Free admission.

SATURDAY 6 December is the date for the summer Monbulk market in the park, foyer and halls at St George’s Anglican Church on the corner of Main Street and Silvan Roads in Monbulk, between 9am and 1pm. Excellent Christmas shopping opportunities with stalls selling everything from art, craft, food, fashion, jewellery and woodworks. Stall holder inquiries 9756 6038.

Music at St Margaret’s

TWIN sister singer/songwriters Alanna and Alicia have charmed festival audiences around Australia with equal parts of heart, humour and sparkle. See them perform at Selby Folk Club on Friday 5 December at Selby House, Charles Street, Selby, 8pm. Entry is $10.

THE final Music at St Margaret’s for the year will be held on Sunday 7 December, at 2.30pm. This is our annual orchestra afternoon featuring the Dandenong Ranges Orchestra and friends under the direction of John Collins. Admission is by a gold coin donation which includes a light afternoon tea. The location is St Margaret’s Uniting Church, Hull Road, Mooroolbark. On that day the church will also be having an alternative Christmas market with a variety of goods on offer. Further inquiries to 9735 2779.

Art exhibition AN exhibition of over 35 acrylic paintings entitled “A Traveller Through Colour and Form” by the local artist Mari Metcalfe starts on 5 December at the Burrinja Gallery and runs through December and January. Mari has lived in different countries and interprets what she has experienced through colourful and semi-abstract images. Do not miss this opportunity to share in her imagination.

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Christmas Cards LEARN how to make handmade quality Christmas cards with Tim Spencer at Belgrave library on Wednesday 3 December at 1.30pm. Free event but bookings preferred 9754 7266.

Affordable Art Sale A WIDE selection of original framed and unframed paintings at bargain prices will be on sale at Sherbrooke Gallery. Starting at 11am on Saturday 6 December. Held at 62 Monbulk Road, Belgrave. For details call 9754 4264.

Seniors classes SHERBROOKE U3A (Upwey) term four is on now.

Line dancing, seniors exercise, tai chi, Mah Jong, bush walking and other activities. All retired and semi-retired persons are welcome.

Classes are held at Upwey Seniors Community Centre behind Upwey Shops. Inquiries on 9754 3339.

Book launch JOIN the Mount Evelyn History Group in celebrating the book launch of "Morrison House Changed a Community" at 1.30pm Sunday 7 December at Hardy House, Mount Evelyn RSL, 49 Birmingham Road. RSVP to historygroup@ mountevelyn.vic.au or to 9736 2935. For more info go to the Mount Evelyn History Group Facebook Page.

Weight meeting THE TAKE Off Weight Naturally (TOWN) Club is looking for men and women to come on board.

The club meets from 10.45am to 12.15pm on Tuesday mornings at Mount Evelyn RSL, 49 Birmingham Road. Call Joan on 9737 0397.

Child care EMERALD Community House is offering childcare on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 5968 3881 or email emhouse@iinet.net.au.

Emerald market EMERALD Market is held on the third Sunday of the month on Kilvington Drive, from 9am-3pm.

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7.30pm, $15 for concession holders or $18 for adults, and intermediate classes from 7.30pm to 9pm for $18 for concessions or $20 for adults. Call 0421 150 255.

New club THE newly-formed not-for-profit club meets on Fridays from 7.30pm to 9pm at The Hub, lower level at Monbulk Living and Learning Centre. $5 for members, $10 for visitors or $40 annual fee. All ages are welcome. Call Jenie on 9752 1213.

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Schoolies taking their chances

The Miller family with cinema manager George Aleksiunas.

By MARLENE MILLOTT YOUNG people taking part in Schoolies Week celebrations are consuming an average of nearly nine standard drinks per drinking session, according to a study.

School-leavers celebrating are urged to behave and drink responsibly as the study revealed the startling figures.

The Turning Point study found that schoolies were consuming 8.8 standard drinks in a 12-hour period, with males drinking 10 drinks in that time.

Of those interviewed, 18.3 per cent recorded a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.08, with an overall average reading of 0.05.

The research also revealed alarming consequences of the drinking culture, with one in five schoolies experiencing alcohol-related harm. Aggressive incidents and injuries from alcohol-fuelled behaviour increased by five to eight per cent with each drink consumed. Illicit drug use also made schoolies six times more likely to have unprotected sex.

The Turning Point study of schoolies taking part in end of school celebrations was conducted at popular Victorian locations of Lorne and Torquay over two weekends in November 2012. It interviewed over 500 young people.

As schoolies celebrate across the country, Turning

Point director and report coauthor Professor Dan Lubman warned schoolies to be responsible.

“Schoolies Week often takes place around the time when many young people are reaching the legal age at which they can purchase alcohol or drive unsupervised,” Professor Lubman said.

“However, it is important that young people are aware of the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption and other drug use.”

Professor Lubman urged young people to make sure they were looking after themselves and their mates during schoolies.

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Disney dream comes true

By MARLENE MILLOTT 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 released on 15 January, viewers will go into the draw for the Japan trip.

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THOUGH not the best film in the Hunger Games franchise, Mockingjay: Part 1 is still a compelling, hardhitting entry that lays sturdy foundations for part two.

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.

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A DAY of Devonshire teas and history marked the 120th anniversary for Sassafras Primary School.

Built in 1894, Sassafras Primary School opened in a shed across the road but now 120 years on it is looking back at how times have changed.

The celebrations began with heaps of goodies like fairy floss, a barbecue and old-fashioned children’s games before taking a step back in time to look at memorabilia displays along the corridor walls.

A classroom went back in time with old desks with a cane, a chalk board, an old school bell and collection of letters and quotes from school staff and students dating back to 1984.

One of the buildings currently being used as a music room was one of the original buildings on the site.

Monbulk MP James Merlino and Yarra Ranges councillor Noel Cliff presented trees to the primary school.

Principal Cathy Jones said it was lovely to see people from different generations and past students visit.

“It was really nice to see people reunite with others who they haven’t seen in a while,” Ms Jones said.

There was also a presentation of a quilt that was made especially for the event as well as a book written by local resident Rowan Smith on the history of the school.

“We would just like to thank everyone for all of the work they have put in,” Ms Jones said.

“It was really special.”

Monbulk MP James Merlino and Cr Noel Cliff celebrating the 120th anniversary with students.

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Turning new page on story time LOCAL children and families can explore their imagination through storytime.

Families can enjoy free weekly interactive story sessions as part of Bookaburra Storytime.

Every child that regularly attends will receive a free book from the Yarra Ranges Council.

These sessions will run at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall Reading Room on Mondays from 10am to 10.30am, at Monbulk Living and Learning Centre on Wednesdays from 10am to 10.30am and the Upwey Sherbrooke Children’s Centre on Fridays from 10am to 10.45am.

Mayor Fiona McAllister said Bookaburra Storytime brings children and families together to read books and share stories.

“Literacy skills impact positively on a child’s brain development and prepares them for school,” Cr McAllister said.

For more information on contact Yarra Ranges Council Early Years Development Team on 1300 368 33.

- JODIE SYMONDS

It’s all about the timing IT’S time to sing and dance with your toddler. Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging families and their one and two year olds to get involved in music and active movement sessions.

The sessions will be running from 3 to 12 December and offer a fun, relaxed and informative environment for your little ones, as well as stimulating their mind and bodies.

Some of the activities will include discovering the connection between music, movement and learning and creating musical instruments with recyclable materials. This is an opportunity for the children to play with others while enjoying the music.

Families can also meet others while having fun interacting with your child.

All sessions are free but they require booking. To secure your place or for more information, call the Early Years Team on 1300 368 333.

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GLORIOUS BALCONY VIEWS SITUATED on 1.5 acres with landscaped gardens and two fenced paddocks, this magnificent weatherboard and stone, character residence is less than 1km to the heart of Emerald. It offers the best views on the mountain from every balcony.

With features too numerous to mention, the home has six spacious bedrooms with private views, including an enviable master suite with huge walk-in robe, stylish ensuite with bath, a parents’ retreat and French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony and breathtaking views.

Add to this two further bathrooms, a powder room, a formal lounge with ambient open fireplace and verandah access, a sunroom with private balcony, a formal dining room with vernadah access and an open plan entertainer’s kitchen with walk-in pantry and family room with gas log heater and French doors onto the deep verandahs and more glorious views.

For extra comfort and style, there are Blackbutt floors, Italian tiles, ducted vacuum, ducted mains gas heating, two split systems, a generous laundry, element

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There is also a double lock-up garage with remote and internal access, a 6m x 10m barn with mezzanine, concrete floor, three phase power and four-bay carport - all perfectly located on a sealed road. Words cannot do this property justice. Inspection is essential. You will not be disappointed.

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Located on a private quarter of an acre just over 1km from the heart of Emerald, the Primary School, shops, restaurants & cafes, this comfortable family home is an ideal entry point into the local real estate market for an investor or irst home buyer or maybe just a move into the area. the home features pitched ceilings, a large lounge with toasty wood ire for the cooler months & the home has mains gas ducted heating for the ultimate in comfort & convenience. there is a spacious, well-appointed timber kitchen with quality appliances, a large dining area, 3 generous bedrooms with robes & a large laundry & family bathroom. outside the property is fully fenced with a double carport out front & out the back there is a garden shed, plenty of sunny space for the kids & animals to play & a large decked entertaining area where you can take in some distant views. don’t miss this one

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Private north facing 1/2a property, overlooking the toorak of the hills “the Patch” valley with stunning views of the warburton Ranges. this 3 BdR, 2 bathroom home is likely to appeal greatly to buyers passionate about living a renewable, sustainable, energy eicient, self-suicient lifestyle. there’s a 40 tree orchid, raised vegie gardens, 5 car garage, under house workshop and storage.

if you love entertaining or love having the whole family at home, this is the home for you. Featuring 6 BdRs with BiRs, Master with wiR & ensuite, 2 further bathrooms, 2 kitchens & possible dual accommodation. there are huge living areas, entertainers kitchen with sleek black stone bench tops, decked & undercover outdoor entertaining, outdoor spa, swimming pool, carport & 2 dBL garages.

Contact Grant day on 0417 565 745 or Bethany day on 0438 844 968 Inspection saturday 3.30-4.00pm (Photo id required)

Contact Stephen Richards on 0400 100 155 or tyson Bluhm on 0437 843 820 Inspection Saturday 1.30-2.00pm (Photo id Required)

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Located in Ferny Creek, this corner block with main road frontage will impress. With period features inc OFPs, high ceilings, sash windows, sep kitchen, 2 toilets & laundry. the commercial shop has a return of $31,000 pa. with a further 3 years with built in CPi increases of 3% each year. the self-contained, separately leased cottage returns $11,000pa, & inc OFP, loorboards, kitchen, sep ensuite and laundry.

Located on a great block (1118m2) on what is arguably the best street in the Patch, this home features 3 bedrooms, 2-way bathrom, galley kitchen, spacious lounge, formal dining area, gDH & OFP. Outside an undercover entertaining area, a near lat, sunny rear yard, double carport & a good sized garden shed at the rear of the home would suit anyone looking for a irst home, investment or fantastic family home.

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situated on just over a quarter acre in the heart of Belgrave, Clematis Cottage Oozes potential! the main Cottage has 1 good sized bedrm, 1 bathrm, laundry, lounge with open ire place, separate meals area, & kitchen that looks onto the backyard. a detached bungalow/studio provides another space for family/ friends or a home workspace. and all within walking distance to the station, cafes, shops & schools!

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superbly positioned at the end of a secluded country lane, sits this stunning Victorian character residence. surrounded by sweeping verandas, landscaped gardens, paved areas designed for entertaining, including a classically styled in ground pool bathed in sunlight, this is quite simply Hills living at its inest. the 1 acre (approx) fully fenced property on 3 titles enjoys keyhole views to the Warburton ranges & upon entering her doors, quality & attention to detail exudes. Classic period detailing, high ceilings, Victorian cornicing, picture rails, fretwork and elaborate skirting to mention a few architectural treats will capture your heart while solid Jarrah looring lows throughout this glorious 4 bedroom home.

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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.

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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.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the silly season.

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Birds add colour and entertainment in the garden.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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Cut the timber to the size, round off the edges with a sander and mark where the hooks need to go. About 2.5cm apart (an inch in the old language) is about right.

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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coupled with a lot of extras that Olinda gave up, passed the score with four overs to go.

Maxy Thornton capping a great game with 2/16 off five.

Olinda 5/133 v Mooroolbark 5/149.

UNDER 12 (5) THE team took its score through to 6/198, with Aryeh Talmi slamming his way to 44 not out, Ethan Blenkiron continued on his merry way with 28 not out, Gidi Talmi also posted a very impressive 26 and Nick Heron 18 not out, the best batting for the year. In reply, Olinda bowled St Andrew’s out for 124, taking 9/38 which was an awesome effort. Skipper Cyrus Wright took a blinder at point, Nick Heron completed fantastic all round games taking three wickets and two wickets re-

spectively. And under-10 fill-in Hamish Fraser took 3/14 which was just an incredible effort.

UNDER 14 AT 6/67 overnight, South Warrandyte looked in trouble. On day two, they batted very well and put Olinda on the back foot.

The fielding was pretty good but the bowling (including 45 extras) was the worst performance for the year.

The Hawks had their tails up by now and bowled and fielded brilliantly. Josh Langer took his score to a brilliant 58 with some magnificent drives. Cricket can turn around in the space of 20 minutes, a good lesson for our boys to never be complacent.

Olinda 9/153 v South Warrandyte 7/184.

A matter of respect Monbulk Cricket Club A SOMBRE mood was seen across all Monbulk cricket matches this week, due to the tragic passing of Phillip Hughes, who in the prime of his life died playing the game we all love. It was great to see all junior and senior matches pay respect to Hughes by wearing black arm bands and having a minute’s silence. RIP Phillip Hughes.

On the field the highlight of the round for the Monbulk teams were the outright wins to the under-17s and the third XI. Some of the under-17 players played in both of these matches, notching up two outright wins in one day. The thirds moved to top of the ladder on the back of a maiden century to Matt Gregory. In the first XI, Jason Fraser had a good match taking 4/35 and making 33, but the side went down to Eildon Park by 33 runs.

Congratulations to Ben Grimes (under-12), Aussie Richardson (under-14), Daniel Cleary, Travis Wills and Jim Fenby (under-16) who have all been selected to play for the FTGDCA in the VMCU carnival in January.

Our junior sides all continue to progress and play some very competitive cricket.

Scores and top performers

Monbulk under-11s pay their respects. from this round include the following.

Under-17s: Monbulk 10/138 (Darcy Myring 29, Travis Wills 23) defeated outright The Basin Cubs 10/47 (Josh Rak 3/3, Travis Wills 3/9) and 10/87 (Hamish Emmett 3/9).

Under-15s: Monbulk 9/151 (Scott Buckley 46) lost to The Basin 4/167 (Josh Spencer 2/15).

Under-13s: Monbulk 8/136 (Ben Grimes 39, TJ Utting 28 not out) lost to Rowville 4/194 (Campbell Dennison 2/12, Ryan DeHaan 2/14).

Under-11 Gold: award winners - Jaime Turpin and Connor Scheid.

Under-11 Maroon: award winners - Ainsley Bohun and Tim Rickard.

Thank you to the 100-odd people that attended another fun and successful trivia night last night. Thanks also to the committee for organising the night, particularly Aaron Powell who did a great job as host and quiz master.

Next Sunday 7 December, is the Monbulk Fun Run, which is raising money for a new pavilion at Monbulk Reserve. It’s always a great morning, so come along and bring the family. Registrations are from 8am to 8.30am, with the 4km and 8km events starting at 9am. After the walk/ run, we will be having the traditional big breakfast followed by the eagerly awaited under-30 versus over-30 MCC Twenty20 match, starting about 11am.

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When the Saints go marching in

By MARLENE MILLOTT THE South Belgrave Saints will be marching into the Eastern Football League in 2015, as the Junior footballers move up to meet the Saints Seniors.

The move will unite the Saints as one club, following a successful year for the Juniors in the Dandenong Ranges Football League.

This included the powerful Under 14s team who went undefeated throughout the season to win the premiership.

Club president Hugh Stern is delighted that the Saints will

now be able to share resources and operate as one club.

“We are now able to focus on development programs, share resources and more importantly focus on a one club approach,” Mr Stern said.

Mr Stern believes the move will enable Juniors to adapt to the EFL style of football, allowing a smoother transition into senior level.

“It allows the junior players to play on bigger grounds, they will grow up and get used to the style of football that is played in the EFL and be ready

made EFL senior footballers,” he said.

The Juniors follow the Seniors who moved from the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League in 2008.

To coincide with the move, the senior jumper will be phased into use for the Junior sides, symbolising the Saints’ success and unity.

Work on a project to develop the club’s home at the Belgrave South Recreation Reserve will also begin next year. The ground will be made larger, and a multi-million dollar facility will be built.

South Belgrave senior and junior football clubs are now both aligned in the EFL after the Picture: JARROD POTTER junior club transferred from the DRJFL. 87340

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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

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8 9 5 4 2

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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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Sport

Eyes on the goal Mount Evelyn’s Tara Jean flies for the ball.

Above: Kayla Tucker from Mount Evelyn and Rianna Kirkham from Montrose contest the ball in the under-13 Section 1 Lilydale Netball Association match at Mooroolbark on Saturday. Mount Evelyn won with 24 to Montrose’s 10.

Jade Adams lines up the goal post for Mount Evelyn.

Right: Mount Evelyn under pressure from Montrose in the final quarter. 131704 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

Hands off - Montrose’s Holly Ratcliffe waits on the umpire’s whistle. 131704

Emotions at a high pitch

By STEVE BROWN FTGDCA AFTER a traumatic week in cricket with the untimely death of Phillip Hughes, both senior and junior cricketers in the FTGDCA paid tribute to the young Australian batsman in an emotion charged weekend.

In a statement issued by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, he urged players to take the field.

“We know that Phillip would encourage you to celebrate the game of cricket with your mates over the weekend. We ask you to do that in tribute to Phillip Hughes,” Sutherland said.

A few tears were shed on Friday evening and Saturday by cricketers young and old, however players continued to enjoy our national sport.

Johnson Park, defending 265, scored a decisive win over Upper Gully with some brilliant individual performances. Last week Weightman blasted a century, Colee snared seven wickets plus a hat-trick however it was Feaver Medallist Ben Stallworthy who closed the game out for the Sharks with 6/29 as Upper Gully was dismissed for 207. Kings all rounder Phil Salter continued his good form with a fighting 56 with some support from Patrick McKenna but there was little left down the line.

Upwey Tecoma pinched the points against Knoxfield, when the Knights resumed play at 3/38 chasing 180. Upwey newcomers Jake Lynch 3/17 and Steve Strahan 3/33 seized the day to knock over the visitors for only 96 in the 50th over placing the Tigers right in the mix.

Monbulk could not rise to the occasion at Eildon Park going down to the Panthers by 33 runs. Only Jason Fraser got a start with 33 but the day belonged to Andrew Brown who captured a match winning 4/37.

Ferntree Gully lost a wicket from the first ball of the day and could not recover against the all conquering Basin Bears who won by 110 runs.

“Private” Ryan - enjoying a consistent year with the ball - took 3/27 as Patrick Mastertoun top scored for the Gully after gaining promotion from the second X1.

Knox Gardens (241) never gave Belgrave a look in, taking early wickets to inflict the Magpies third loss in a row. Doug Oaten recorded 48 out of a total of 151 as every Knox Gardens bowler used, contributed to the win.

REEVES SHIELD Upwey Tecoma 180 (Moore 48, Burley 3/38) d Knoxfield 96 (Lynch 3/17, Strahan 3/33).

Johnson Park 265 (Weightman 134 not out, Colee 7/73 including hat-trick) d Upper Gully 207 (McKenna 34, Salter 56, Stallworthy 6/29).

Eildon Park 189 (C. Morris 45, B. Morris 41, N. Hicks 35, Fraser 4/35) d Monbulk 156 (Fraser

33, Brown 4/37).

Knox Gardens 8/241 (Small 57, Singh 33, McInerney 40, Litterback 4/73) d Belgrave 151 (Oaten 48).

The Basin 263 (Best 147, Turner 3/51, Potts 3/35) d Ferntree Gully 153 (Mastertoun 32, Ryan 3/27).

DECOITE SHIELD Mt Gate 280 (Bunting 93, Lindner 61, Heath 48, Suckling 5/60, Atkinson 3/37) d South Belgrave 222 (Suckling 69, Sutherland 62, Castledine 3/56).

St John’s Tecoma 7/265 (Evans 61, Grenda 37 not out, Parlby 33 not out) d Lysterfield 9/262 (McElroy 80 ret, Inglis 46, Matthews 3/24).

Auravale 165 (Miles 34, Harman 34) d Rowville 113 (McDonald 6/51, Salija 3/27).

Footballers 6/242 (Rawlings 89, Lakshita 58 not out, Cranston 38) d Knox City 197 (Lakshita 5/39).

DIVISION 3 Upper Gully 8/270 (Cutts 81, Lord 63 not out) d Johnson Park 74 (Ashwood 4/6, Meagher 3/15).

Knoxfield 4/286 (M. Perry 102 not out, Povah 82, D. Perry 62) d Upwey Tecoma 153 (McCarrick 40, D. Perry 3/28, Plumridge 3/20).

Eildon Park 7/375 (Waldron 151 not out, R. Hicks 89) d Monbulk 166 (Clark 51, Sinclair 4/34).

The Basin 3/184 (Porch 100 not out, Betka 38) d Ferntree Gully 165 (Teofilo 65, Wallace 5/15, Fay 3/35).

Knox Gardens 225 d Belgrave 115 and 1/112 (Hughes 63 not out).

DIVISION 4 South Belgrave 9/233 (Ray 50, Croxford 4/40) d Mt Gate 153 (Lawson 4/40, Rozakis 57).

Knox Boronia Churches 6/220 (Banbury 33, Reid 38 not out, Williams 63 not out) d Footballers 217 (Storey 63, Marriott 43, Walker 3/23).

Lysterfield 217 (D. Rosario 74) d St John’s Tecoma 149 (Ricardo 3/27, Carland 3/42).

Rowville 152 d Auravale 140.

DIVISION 5 Knox Gardens 319 (Buljabasic 60, Lambrick 57, Marget 78, Wylde 57 not out) d South Belgrave 127 (Bass 34, Fisher 3/23, Adcock 3/35) and 60.

The Basin 4/214 (Latham 118 not out) d Ferntree Gully 71 (Catalano 35, Winters 6/35, Lee 4/36) and 120 (Lee 7/33).

Knox City 7/224 d Knoxfield 8/215 (Harriss 52 not out, Palamara 42).

Upper Gully 7/114 (Bailey 48, McPherson 4/34) d Eildon Park 109 (Ward 4/31, Lamarca 3/16).

DIVISION 6 Eildon Park 1/209 (Tait 66 not out, Fisher 100 not out) d Mt Gate 75 (Gupta 3/9) and 4/85 (Marjee 33).

Ferntree Gully 302 (Berry 84, Spaulding 60, Drake 49, Chapman 3/46) d Upwey Tecoma 8/117 (Hughes 51, Van Dyk 4/27).

Lysterfield 3/150 dec (Kinniburgh 100) d Belgrave 133 (Heap 3/18) and 4/138 (Wiseman 63 not out).

Footballers 7/216 (Amy 34, A. Rawlings 34, Leathem 57) d Knox Boronia Churches 214 (Goodman 31, Morris 45, Gale 3/32, Carey 3/27).

Johnson Park 278 (Carter 48, Rickard 76, Sim 48) d Rowville 103 and 99 (Sim 3/15).

DIVISION 7 Knoxfield 7/209 (Maibaum 83, Conway 50, March 3/25) d Eildon Park 140 (Downs 73, Formani 5/1).

Knox Gardens 3/163 (Bakker 46 not out, Bredin 34) d Upper Gully 159 (Goodger 41, Knight 38, Stuckey 3/35).

Monbulk 9/200 (Gregory 100 not out, Jones 3/3) d Lysterfield 63 (Menke 38, Lamers 4/2, H. Emmett 3/13) and 43 (Lewis 4/4).

Ferntree Gully 134 (T. Black 35, Lynch 37, Wallace 5/19) and 5/85 d St John’s Tecoma 112 (Symons 4/15) and 136 (Miller 51).

The Basin 4/256 (O’Sullivan 50 not out, Best 94) d Johnson Park 249 (Jones 37, M. Francis 69, L. Saultry 56, Terrington 3/50).

B1 Wandin East 4/275 (Damrow 51, Jones 51) d South Belgrave 154 (Trinnick 52).

Waverley Wanderers 6/199 (Fernando 45, Rowe 46) d Johnson Park 102 (Gilby 40, Gunathunga 3/15, Rowe 3/28).

B2 Rowville 5/237 d Monbulk 58.

Lysterfield 9/168 (Davallon 33) d Knox City 5/162.

Waverley Wanderers 3/191 (Walpola 51 not out, Webster 50 not out, Juzua 3/58) d Bayswater 8/184 (Juzua 51 not out, Harrison 52 not out).

Eildon Park 7/230 (Kinniburgh 52 not out, Robinson 50 not out) d Knox Boronia Churches 143 (Drummond 45, Robinson 4/19).

UNDER 17 Eildon Park Panthers 93 (Gregg 3/8, Smyth 5/11) and 4/74 d Knoxfield 40 (Young 3/10).

Upper Gully 7/220 (Mitrevski 36, Begley 91, Nicholson 3/33) d The Basin 112 (Mitrevski 3/3).

Monbulk 138 (Myring 30) d The Basin 47 (Rak 3/3, Wills 3/9) and 87 (H. Emmett 3/9).

Lysterfield 6/207 d Knox Rebels 9/196.

Ferntree Gully 8/265 (Trevenen 44, Downes 42, Hassan 40, Beresford 33 not out, Bullock 30, Wylde 3/17, Woodcock 3/63) d Knox Gardens 135 (Stephenson 3/18).

UNDER 15 Eildon Park Panthers 5/169 (Bystchkow 59 not out, Pollard 37) d Rowville 159 (Keyhoe 49).

Johnson Park 235 (Saultry 65 not out) d Eil-

don Park Wildcats 36 and 4/63.

Knox Gardens 7/231 (Curnow 50 not out, Marget 33, Bredin 52 not out, Taylor 32) d Upper Gully 9/130 (Bailey 50 not out).

The Basin 4/167 (Spencer 2/15) d Monbulk 9/151 (Buckley 46).

Ferntree Gully 2/189 (Mastroianni 50 not out, Byrne 50 not out) d The Basin 99 (Mastroianni 3/10).

UNDER 13 Ferntree Gully 9/109 (Getson 30 not out) d Eildon Park Panthers 93 (Martin 4/2).

Knox Gardens 7/168 (Wagner 30 not out, Dekel 30 not out, Chotai 3/9) d Eildon Park Wildcats 8/101 (Bullock 30 not out).

Upwey Gold 6/139 (Jansen 30 not out, Dunning 32 not out, Roche 2/6) drew Upper Gully 139 (Leeson 26, Lord 19, Kensley 2/16, Sheehan 2/12, Dunning 2/11).

Rowville 4/194 (Dennison 2/12, DeHaan 2/14) d Monbulk 8/136 (Grimes 39, Utting 28 not out).

UNDER 12 Griffins Orange 8/125 (R. Harrison 16, Kahznitz 16, B. Harrison 27 not out) d Eildon Park Cougars 8/101 (Rathnasinge 20 not out).

Belgrave 5/137 (Baker 38 not out, Nicholas 21 not out, F. Wallis-Carnie 17 not out, C. WallisCarnie 14 not out) d Mt Gate 7/86.

The Basin 4/159 d Eildon Park Pumas 112.

Upper Gully 4/127 (Knight 27 not out) d Griffins Black 70 (Devenish 2/2, Hawksworth 2/7, McKinnon 2/2).

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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