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“There’s no question what they’re proposing is first-class, but it’s about leaving minimal footprint,” Cr Clarke said.

“The meetings were well-managed, didn’t get out of control and were productive.

“It was good to see the community become engaged with the issue.”

Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group convener, Alex Maisey, showed a Powerpoint presentation and talked about the endangered and protected species in Sherbrooke Forest, the Nicholas Gardens and Sassafras Creek.

Mr Maisey also highlighted what these species needed to survive.

He expressed that the Nicholas Gardens and Burnham Beeches provided a corridor for ani-

mals and birds to move between the forest and areas such as Sassafras Creek for food and habitat.

Organisers expressed disappointment there were no representatives from the Yarra Ranges planning department, which they felt could have helped to ease confusion.

The ‘Mail’ has attempted to contact both Bennett and Mr Garrison.

However, there was no response before deadline.

Meanwhile, it was reported to the ‘Mail’ there was one instance of vandalism at a property near the site.

The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, believes the vandalism may have been related to their stance on the Burnham Beeches issue.

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DANDENONG Ranges residents last week packed out two separate meetings which aimed to encourage greater understanding surrounding the proposed Burnham Beeches developments.

Celebrity chef and developer Shannon Bennett, along with business partner, Adam Garrison, hosted the earlier meeting on Wednesday at the Piggery Cafe, before attentions turned to the Ferny Creek Hall where more than 300 residents turned out.

The meetings were organised after Yarra Ranges Council rejected a call for an amendment that would allow up to 80 villas on the site, which would be sold to help fund the development of the historical building.

At the Piggery Cafe, Bennett and Mr Garrison used the opportunity to present their case to an estimated 100 people, where they communicated that there was still room to negotiate on their proposal, including the numbers of villas.

The pair then headed to the later meeting, where they again expressed their position.

A group of concerned residents were behind the Ferny Creek meeting, with their major concerns including traffic safety and the scale of the villas proposal.

Yarra Ranges councillors Noel Cliff and Mike Clarke attended the meetings and have taken particular interest in the issue.

Cr Clarke has toured the site with Bennett and Mr Garrison, as well as actively canvassing community opinion.

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Members of the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group, Asha Billing and Brenna Billing, map the cool temperate rainforest in Sherbrooke.

The Superb Lyrebird populations have been helped through the habitat restoration project.

Feathers in their cap THE preservation of habitat for lyrebirds in the Sherbrooke Forest has received a major boost, with a national grant to help one of the longest-running groups in Victoria.

Funds of almost $50,000 will help the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group step up its fantastic work, with the funds part of the Dandenong Ranges Environment and Bushfire Reduction Community Grants.

The group, which has operated in

the forest for 57 years, is ecstatic over the announcement, which will enable them to boost the clearing and fencing work they need to keep out feral deer from the territories of the Superb Lyrebirds.

Alex Maisey, from the groups, said the ongoing monitoring by the group revealed feral deer had caused considerable damage.

“They ringbark the sassafras by rubbing their antlers against the trees,”

he said.

“They are big animals and also cause a lot of erosion and damage to the threatened vegetation communities by both trampling and eating.”

The grant will provide exclusion fencing of some of the threatened vegetation to stop access by the deer, as well as fund weed control.

Despite the weed and deer problems, the Sherbrooke Forest is home to a healthy population of lyrebirds

across its 800 hectares.

Mr Maisey said recent surveys revealed about 60 males could be supported - an estimated total population of between 170 to 200 birds.

“Lyrebirds are very long-lived and the males take between seven to 10 years to mature and gain their own territories,” he said.

“Given how quickly the deer population has expanded, we need to act now.

“The fencing will allow us to set up some long-term monitoring to check the impact of feral deer control programs.”

Member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, helped to secure the grants, which the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority co-ordinate.

Mr Wood said he was proud to have secured the funding through the National Landcare Program.

Cold test for Helmeted Honeyeaters HELMETED Honeyeater watchers will better gauge in the coming weeks how successful the species has been at overcoming this winter.

According to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), the winter months are the greatest test for the delicate and re-emerging population at the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve.

The reserve includes captivebred birds released from Healesville

Sanctuary’s captive colony.

DELWP Senior Ornithologist, Bruce Quin, said the birds’ ability to withstand the winter months was crucial to boosting the population.

“These young ones will need even more food to keep their weight on and stay warm at night, hoping for enough swamp gum nectar, which is their ideal winter food,” he said.

“And they’re especially vulnerable to their natural predators like birds of prey and butcherbirds.

“Helmeted honeyeaters use JuneJuly to establish territory for the upcoming breeding season, which can start as early as August and runs to January.”

Mr Quin said a bumper 2014'15 breeding season had pushed the emerging population past 130, its highest level in decades.

Last year, Greening Australia and Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FoHH) were instrumental in planting 385,000 trees and shrubs at Yell-

ingbo.

Mr Quinn said their efforts were paying dividends.

“Above all, we’re thrilled hard work from the volunteers and other organisations is paying off to provide a habitat for this delicate and promising population,” he said.

DELWP and FoHH have urged more volunteers to come forward.

For volunteer inquiries, email heho1@optusnet.com.au or contact 5964 8341.

The Helmeted Honeyeaters in Yellingbo face a tough task this winter.

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Jeremy’s bravery at sea rewarded

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A MONTROSE teenager has been awarded a commendation for bravery from the Governor-General for an astounding maritime rescue.

Jeremy Linton,16, his father and his friends set out into the bay in Portland Victoria at about 5am on Sunday 4 May to go tuna fishing.

It wasn’t long after they had gone past the breakwater and point before the swells began to increase and they decided to turn back to the shore.

“Just as we started to turn around, maybe 30 seconds to a minute afterwards, the swell had hit a reef and it jumped,” Jeremy said.

“I head my dad yell ‘look out, there is a huge wave behind us’ and we all turned around and we saw this huge wall of white water and you couldn’t see anything else.”

The wave caused their boat to capsize completely, throwing Jeremy’s father into the ocean and sucking himself and their two friends into the cabin.

“I saw the wall of white water then a second or two later it had already hit the boat, there was no time to process what was going to happen,” said Jeremy.

“It literally took a second after hearing the wave and I turned around and bent my knees, the wave hit the back of the boat and flipped the boat from the back and upended it.”

The captain had hit his ribs on the steering wheel and his head on the steel canopy before the three men were drawn into the

Jeremy has won a bravery award.

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cabin. “I didn’t know what was going on at first,” Jeremy said.

“I remembered putting the Esky under the front seat in the cabin and when I saw the bottom of the Esky floating next to me I thought ’that’s not meant to be facing upwards.’“ He then realised he and his two friends were trapped in an air pocket created by the cabin of the capsized boat.

Jeremy realised he could escape the cabin by removing his life-jacket and ducking and swimming under the side of the boat.

In a miraculous display of courage he then returned to the cabin to rescue his two friends still trapped under the boat.

He explained to one of the men how to escape from the boat and demonstrated how to swim out and away from the capsized vessel.

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“The skipper had hit his head and he was a bit concussed and didn’t know what was going on so I stayed under the boat until he was responding to me.”

The cabin was running out of air when he told the skipper to follow him to safety but he did not surface for five minutes after Jeremy.

“He was banging on the bottom of the boat when underneath and we had no idea what was going on,” “It went quiet and we couldn’t hear anything and we had no idea what had happened. We expected the worse,” he said.

The four men then waited for more than an hour and a half in the pre-dawn cold before another boat came across them and helped them all back to shore.

It took the teenager approximately eight minutes to save himself and the two other men from underneath the capsized boat.

Jeremy remains humble about the experience and says he was surprised about the way he reacted.

“I was surprised that I went back under because I thought my first reaction would have been getting the hell out of there.”

“When I went back in it didn’t occur to me not to, I just did it,” he said.

Jeremy is honoured by his commendation for bravery but says having his mates by his side is a reward itself.

“It’s much more rewarding that your mates know what you’ve done and they are here because of it,” he said.

GEOFFREY Barnard, 61, of Belgrave has been charged with drug-related offences after Croydon Divisional Tasking Unit raided properties in Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, Boronia and Bayswater.

Mr Barnard has been charged with cultivating large commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking a large commercial quantity of cannabis and associated offences.

Police seized a large commercial quantity of over 2000 cannabis plants and seedlings from the three warehouses as well as from the man’s Wattle Avenue home address in Belgrave about 6.50am, Wednesday 19 August.

Police said the three warehouses are all leased in the man’s name, and that he was also in possession of the keys to all three commercial premises.

Police located sophisticated hydroponic operations in the warehouses along with a sophisticated cannabis oil extraction process at the warehouse on Dorset Road in Ferntree Gully.

The divisional tasking unit called specialist squads to the location including a chemist and an on-call clandestine laboratory squad to dismantle the set up.

The three warehouses that were targeted in the raids were in groups of other factories, and

the factories surrounding the Dorset Road location were evacuated due to the danger posed by the oil extraction process.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jim Sutherland, officer in charge of the Croydon divisional tasking unit, said such quantities of cannabis were not a normal occurrence.

“We find commercial quantity crop houses fairly regularly,” he said.

“This was classed as a large commercial quantity because there were well over 1000 plants.”

Sgt Sutherland said the cannabis oil extraction set-up was also a very uncommon discovery.

“It’s an unusual set-up,” he said.

“It can be used to extract hashish oil which is then made available to the illegal drug market. It’s not a normal thing.”

In a written statement, Sgt Sutherland also said raids of this size caused a major disturbance to drug traffickers.

“Operations like this disrupt the trafficking of substantial quantities of cannabis and has the potential to make a real difference to supply throughout the eastern suburbs,” he said.

Mr Barnard appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning for a filing hearing on 20 August and is scheduled to appear again in November.

Briefly Deer, oh deer POLICE are calling on residents to keep an eye out for a life-sized plush deer, valued at over $1000, that went missing over the weekend.

Belgrave Leading Senior Constable Dick Kamoen told the Mail that the deer, known as 'Mr Dandy' and is light brown with white spots, was taken from Sassafras cafe, The CourtYard, between 9am and 3pm on Sunday, 23 August.

The cafe is located on the corner of Hilton Road and Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, and posted about the disappearance “with heavy hearts” on the day.

Mr Dandy, the post read, was used to advertise the business’s coffee van.

“If anyone hears of a ‘new’ addition to someone’s family, he is a loss to ours,” the post went on.

As of Monday afternoon, the post had more than 100 shares and comments of encouragement from people in the hills and beyond.

Olinda Police Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen said he was also aware of the deer’s disappearance.

Anyone who has information on Mr Dandy’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.

au, or LSC Kamoen at Belgrave Police on 9754 6677.

In black and white OLINDA Police are searching for information after a white fence was defaced over the weekend.

Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen said that after 11pm on Friday, 21 August, someone had blotched black paint on a white fence in Hilton Road in Sassafras.

He said the part of the fence was a white pillar with an antique light on top, and that black paint had been blotched on it.

“You wouldn’t call it graffiti as such, it’s just black-on-white,” Leading Sec Const Allen said.

The property is opposite to the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve.

Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

School break-in POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary last Monday at Yellingbo Primary School.

At about 2am on Monday, 17 August, police believe unknown persons forced their way into the school buildings on Healesville-Kooweerup

Road in Yellingbo.

A DVD player, a guitar and a laptop were stolen from the school, which were been valued at more than $500.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Keep cars locked YARRA Ranges Police officers are reminding residents to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight, as car break-ins continue across the board.

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Acting Sergeant, Mark Hodgson, told the Mail that residents across the Yarra Ranges were continuing to leave cars unlocked, and that these cars were then being robbed as a result.

“People keep leaving their cars unlocked,” Det Sgt Hodgson said.

“It’s across the board, really.”

The solution was simple - when leaving a car, make sure it is locked, and any valuables are either taken out or stowed out of sight.

Det Sgt Hodgson said that trades workers in particular were often hit by robbers, who make off with power tools and other expensive gear.

In the wash up POLICE have arrested a Ringwood man in relation to thefts from a Chirnside Park carwash last year.

On Wednesday, 19 August, police executed warrants at a Ringwood address and arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of thefts from car washes in the area.

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Detective Acting Sergeant, Mark Hodgson said the man is alleged to have stolen coins from a Chirnside Park car wash in September last year.

It is believed that he used a vacuum cleaner to suck coins out of a machine.

The man was charged and bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 7 January, 2016.

Teen on theft charges A MOOROOLBARK teenager will face court this week to face theft and deception charges after being arrested last week.

On Monday, 17 August, police arrested the 18-year-old man in relation to thefts and deceptions around the Mooroolbark and Knox areas.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 28 August.

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Extra attention for dogs

By DEBRA BOLAND THIS winter has been incredibly cold for the animals in our shelters, particularly the dogs which have experienced many nights below zero.

In comparison, our cats have it pretty good as they are housed in a climate-controlled cattery.

So, as I sit on my couch and look at my dogs sleeping cosily on their beds bathed in the warm glow of my fire, I can’t help but think how very lucky they are.

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whole life, which I think is such a shame, but it is the reality for the ones that do.

If you do insist on your pet sleeping outside, then you need to make sure that you provide them with everything they need to keep them-

selves warm and protected from the elements.

This is a challenge that we face every winter, trying to keep our dogs warm.

The lucky ones are housed in a heated indoor area.

These include the very old, the very young and those recovering from surgery.

For the others, it’s up to our caring staff to rug them up and keep them as cosy as possible.

We do this by providing them with blankets, heat pads and tub

beds to curl up in, as well as pyjamas and jumpers if they will let us.

We are only able to do this because, like me, many other people are sitting at home thinking about them, too.

All of our bedding, dog coats and a large number of our heat pads are donated by caring people, and for that we a truly grateful.

At Animal Aid, we need bedding all year round but particularly in winter. Make a financial contribution earmarked through our wish list on our website animalaid.org.au.

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If you want to live retirement on your terms and not be dependent on the aged pension, don’t miss this ‘free’ seminar. To be held on Thursday 10 September 2015, from 6.30pm at Belgrave library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave. Bookings are essential. Call Belgrave Library on 9754 7266.

Bike run SOLO bike run to Cockatoo RSL club rooms.

Sunday 6 September, from noon-5pm. For solo motorbike riders, start anywhere with the destination the RSL clubrooms at 20 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Cockatoo, at the top of the main street. Featuring a ‘bike show and shine’ (entry free). Register on 0421 219 899. A knock out pool competition for 16 players will also be held and a sausage sizzle feast until 2pm. Cars should be parked in the gravel car park opposite the clubrooms. All are welcome, members guests and visitors.

Creative arts EMERALD Community House is running a series of workshops in paper cutting, cross stitch 101, applique patch and guerrilla crafts of kindness A craftivism Christmas special. This is a chance to explore different crafts. Workshops dates: 12 September, 10 October and 7 November. Materials are supplied. Inquiries on 5968 3881 or visit www.emeraldcommunityhouse.org.au

Singing therapy SING Australia is a national network of adult singing groups. Come and join the happy bunch at Tecoma Sing Australia. No experience is required and, importantly, no audition. Group meets each Thursday at 7.30pm at the Tecoma Uniting Church Hall, Burwood Highway, Tecoma.

For more information, contact Gerry Lane on 9720 7607.

Pictured at back from left are students Oscar, Kealy, Ryan, Tyler, Jarred, Shane, Chloe and Matilda. At front from left are Trevor (lying), Dana, Abby (behind), Nathaniel, Hamish and Stephen.

Kokoda challenge in sight for trek team EIGHT students from Emerald Secondary College will complete the Kokoda Track next month as part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

The teenagers will be undertaking the trip with students and teaching staff from Edenhope College from 14 to 23 September.

The two schools have recently taken part in a group training camp in the Grampians where they hiked a total of 34kms to the top of Mount William and from Boroka Lookout back to Halls Gap. With terrain comparable to that in Papua New Guinea, it was also a chance for the groups to meet as well as to try out equipment they will use.

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Expeditions, the eight participants, and their accompanying volunteers, are one of only four groups nationwide that are being funded to take on Kokoda.

The trek meets the requirements for the Adventurous Journey component of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

The support takes the form of airfares, accommodation, travel insurance and a cash allowance to assist with the purchase of equipment for the expedition.

The Emerald students are currently fund-raising to take sporting equipment (footballs, soccer balls and frisbees), as well as exercise books and pencils to give to kids and schools during the trip.

THE Upwey Country Music Club is hosting a Walk Up - Open Mic concert, on Sunday 6 September, from 1pm-5 pm, at the Guides Hall in Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully. Artists perform songs in the country, bluegrass and folk genres. New singers, musicians and bands are welcome. A band or musician is available to back singers.

Small entrance charge of $7 ($5 for members).

Inquiries to Graham 5964 8298.

Garage sale THE Mount Evelyn CFA is having its annual garage sale on Saturday 10 October and all are inviting everyone to donate goods for sale. Money raised will go towards new equipment and maintaining existing equipment to provide a service to the community. All sorts of things are welcome to be donated from bric-a-brac to plants to books and toys. For further details or to arrange a drop off or pick up of items, contact 0419 126 426 or email garagesale@mtevelyncfa.org.au

Guest speaker AUTHOR and mycologist and fungus expert, Bruce Fuhrer, will share some of his experiences and photographic collection at the Montrose Town Centre on Saturday 5 September, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. A brief annual general meeting will follow the presentation, then lunch.

Members and non-members are encouraged to come along. Entry by donation. Optional lunch (gluten-free soups, homemade cakes and slices, as well as tea and coffee) for $10. To book lunch, contact John on 9723 4700 by Friday 4 September.

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Civic centre overhaul plan

By JESSE GRAHAM BETWEEN termite and water damage, a patchwork of buildings stuck together, and Yarra Ranges Council's main civic centre infrastructure from “the beginning of time” needs to be overhauled - and soon.

Councillors made a unanimous decision at their 11 August meeting to green light a feasibility study for the redevelopment of the Lilydale Civic Centre, at a cost of about $420,000.

Under the banner of the Flexible Future Project, two fully-costed plans mapping out the centre’s future are expected to be brought before council early next year.

In a tour of the current civic centre, Flexible Future Project director Scott Hodges described the current building as a “hodgepodge” of portables buildings and extensions connected to one another as they were needed.

“We found that the reality with this construction is that it was put together in such a hodgepodge way, without consistent, regular funding because we decided to sweat the asset - investing no more money in the building because we were hoping we’d get a new one,” he said.

In a media release, the council noted that the project was put on hold while it investigated whether it would be able to relocate to the former Swinburne campus in Lilydale.

With the plan to move to the campus falling through,

Flexible Future Project Director, Scott Hodges, at the Yarra Ranges Council office in Lilydale. 143341 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Mr Hodges said the council had to assess the future of the current building, which had numerous issues including water damage, out-dated infrastructure, cracks in the walls, asbestos sheeting and repaired termite damage - just to name a few.

During the tour, Mr Hodges pointed out numerous instances of cracks, of buildings shifting due to ageing, and of infrastructure such as an air-conditioning unit, located under the main area of the building.

He said the problem for council was that simple works to improve parts of the building then triggered a requirement for other improvements to bring areas up to current compliance standards.

“The sad part is ... we don’t use compliance as the

major driver for the project,” he said.

“A lot of this is compliant with the standards of the time, but not compliant with modern-day standards.

“Compliance is a key element that makes a domino effect - for example, should we undertake some quite minimal refurbishment, i.e. fire systems and air-conditioning, it then triggers further elements in the building.”

The idea for how the redeveloped building would look is still under consideration, but Mr Hodges said the aim was to salvage as much of the existing building as possible while keeping a low price tag.

He refused to speculate on the costs of any redevelopment, but said that, taking delays into account, the whole project might be completed in the coming four years if it was accepted by council.

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More facilities set for netball MOUNT Evelyn netballers are enjoying new changing rooms and amenities, including a shelter at the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve, which were officially opened last Saturday.

The $82,000 project was funded through the Federal Government, Yarra Ranges Council and Mount Evelyn Football Netball Club.

The initiative has provided proper changing room and bathroom facilities, suitable storage areas as well as a shelter to shade players and spectators.

The project supports council’s netball strategy which aims to provide community places that encourage participation in sport and recreation.

Yarra Ranges Mayor Maria McCarthy said it would be a welcome addition to the club.

“I am proud of Mount Evelyn Football Netball Club’s commitment to helping foster participation for women in sport, particularly netball,” Cr McCarthy said.

“Council is proud to work together with clubs and other levels of government to provide, maintain and upgrade the facilities for our local sporting clubs.

“The project means that the club now has the proper facilities that our netballers and the Mount Evelyn community deserve, while also having access

Mayor Maria McCarthy and Tony Smith MP unveil the plaque, which is held by Mount Evelyn netballer Rachel Picture: GREG CARRICK Hickey. 143449 to a suitable storage area.”

Meanwhile, Casey MP Tony Smith said it was fantastic to see the project come together.

“I pledged $45,000 of Federal Government funding at the last election towards the construction of changeroom facilities for the Mount Evelyn netballers, to be completed by Melbourne Polytechnic as an educational project,” Mr Smith said.

“The Mount Evelyn netballers are high achievers and some of the strongest players in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football Netball League.

“It is fantastic to see this project delivered, which will provide much-needed and well-deserved upgrades to the netballers’ facilities and enable them to have their own private space for training sessions and games.”

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Fun day hits cancer

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A LOCAL Mount Evelyn family has planned a family fun day to help raise money for brain cancer research after their father was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of the illness.

Andrew Roberts has been a fixture of the Mount Evelyn community since 1989, teaching martial arts and other skills to children in the area for over 25 years.

Last month Mr Roberts was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme grade 4, which caused a large tumour to develop in his brain.

A majority of the tumour has since been removed but as with all brain cancers, there was no way to remove the entire tumour without causing further damage to Mr Roberts’ brain tissue.

The Roberts family has organised the family fun day, with 100 per cent of the proceeds being donated to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

Mr Roberts’ daughter Jennifer said they wanted to do everything they could to support their father and help others who were affected by this illness.

“We felt helpless when we found out and we want to do everything we can,” she said.

“He has done so much for the community and we want to give back to a man who has given so much.”

Samantha Roberts, Amy Gardam, Jennifer Mifsud, Heather Roberts and Katherine Anderson are raising money for their father/husband Kyoshi Andrew Roberts.

143197 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS The family has also been raising money for the foundation through sales of beanies which have become synonymous with brain cancer fundraising after Carrie Bickmore’s Gold Logie acceptance speech in 2010.

Mr Andrews said he had been greatly humbled by the amount of support he had received from his family and the community of his business, Edge Martial Arts.

“My kids and my wife have been amazing and 100 per cent behind me,” he said.

“I want to thank the whole Edge community.

Edge feels like one big family and everyone has been very supportive.”

Mr Roberts said he was lucky to be in a position where the family could afford the medical care he needed and is hoping the money they raised would make these treatments more accessible.

“I feel very lucky and grateful that we can afford to do this - others are not so lucky,” he said.

The family fun day will include a jumping castle, face painting, balloon animals, live music, a barbecue, community market stalls and a pushup-a-thon where students of Edge Martial Arts are sponsored to do as many push-ups as they can.

There will also be a silent auction with over $10,000 worth of prizes including flights to Fiji.

The day will be held on Sunday 30 August at Yarra Hills Secondary College Mount Evelyn Campus from 11am to 4pm.

For more information please contact Katherine on 0417 111 270 or visit the dojo at 17 Hereford Road, Mount Evelyn.

The big relay is back

By JESSE GRAHAM THE RELAY for Life is coming back to Healesville in November, with a huge fund-raising goal set to help with cancer research and registration for runners opening.

The Yarra Ranges Relay for Life will be held from Saturday 7 November through to the Sunday morning at Healesville’s Don Road Sporting Complex.

Registration is now open for participants and teams to sign up, and Yarra Ranges chairperson Prue Northey is encouraging people to sign up and take part in the 18-hour event.

“Come have a camp-out,” she said.

She said the event was moved to Healesville after being held in Kalorama last year, in the hope of drawing more

teams - this year, organisers are hoping for 1000 participants and have a fund-raising goal of about $90,000.

Moving the event will hopefully bring residents from the hills to the Healesville event.

Ms Northey said she got involved five years ago, after a family friend died of cancer.

For more on the event, visit www.relayforlife.org.au.

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Letters What say you, Cr Callanan?

I AM unable to get to council meetings, so often read the minutes to catch up on those meetings.

After reading the minutes of a recent council meeting, I contacted my council representative, Cr Jason Callanan, via email to ask him what his views were on the proposed Burnham Beeches development.

As Cr Callanan is my local councillor, I was very interested to hear what his views were on this contentious issue.

He has an email address in his name, on the ‘contact’ page of the Yarra Ranges website.

However, he didn’t respond to my email; no, a ‘Correspondence Officer’ did.

While explaining how important it is to Cr Callanan to receive feedback from his constituency, she then told me that my query would be passed on the Strategic Planning Team, which would be in contact with me shortly.

But I didn’t want to speak to the Strategic Planning Team; I wanted to speak to Cr Callanan.

He is my representative; he is one of the people who will vote on this issue before council, not the Strategic Planning Team.

If I wanted to speak to the Strategic Planning Team, I would have contacted them.

I’m sure Cr Callanan is a very busy man, being the deputy mayor.

However, I’m interested in why my query was forwarded to a council department, when the query was very specifically about ‘his’ views.

Surely as a member of his electorate, he can make the time to respond to an email, or get someone to address my questions on his behalf.

Is this the way our councillors, our local representatives make themselves available to their constituents?

Is this their understanding of democracy?

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Because, if it is, it’s about time someone else stepped up to the plate to offer an alternative to voters.

Someone who isn’t afraid to speak to their constituents, or answer emails, or even have a phone number constituents can call.

Someone who isn’t afraid to actually tell their constituents, when they ask, what his or her views are on matters within their electorate.

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By PETER DOUGLAS UPWEY visual arts student Bianca Lentini is preparing for the trip of a lifetime after recently being awarded a prestigious scholarship.

Ms Lentini will this Friday head to Italy for two months to work as a study curator at the famous Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice, where she will meet with interns from around the world.

During this time, she will learn what it takes to be a curator, as well as work with visitors and lead tours of the museum.

Ms Lentini, who is completing a Master of Curatorship at the University of Melbourne, couldn’t hide her excitement.

“I’m aiming to use it as a bit of inspiration to start my own museum one day,” she said.

“In the future, I’d like to continue to support artists in the Dandenong Ranges - there is plenty of talent here that needs to be seen by a wider audience.”

Interestingly, it was Ms Lentini’s passion for supporting the local arts which led her towards applying for the scholarship.

In recent years, she created The Hills Collective book and website for her visual communication honours degree, which showcased 15 local artists and designers in the Dandenong Ranges, including photographers, painters, print-makers, jewellery designers, puppet designers and illustrators.

Ms Lentini wanted to take the project further but was unable to receive funding.

However, it wasn’t all negative.

“The project led me to start the Master of Curatorship,” she said.

“As a visual arts teacher now

and student studying the program, I applied for the scholarship and received the award.

“I would love to thank all those who supported the Hills Collective project and to acknowledge their efforts.”

One of these individuals includes Axel Axelrad, who has lived in the Hills for more than 50 years and designed Ossie Ostrich and other iconic Australian puppets.

Adding to the excitement, Ms Lentini, who is of Italian descent, will be meeting family members for the first time while in the country.

Top night of talent for charity dinner

By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM OLYMPIAN Jacqui Cooper and performers Jason Heerah, Speranza and the Outlook All Together Choir will form the stellar line-up for this year’s annual Casey Cardinia Foundation charity dinner.

The foundation aims to raise funds and encourage philanthropy by providing grants across the City

of Casey and Shire of Cardinia.

The charity dinner is one of the foundation’s major fund-raising events for the year.

Casey Cardinia Foundation executive officer Therese Howell said money raised from the dinner goes directly into the local community.

“It goes back to charitable projects and it assists with social and general welfare for those living in

the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia,” “There are some great items set to be auctioned, from pamper packages to holiday activities.”

In 2014, sponsors and attendees at the Casey Cardinia Foundation raised more than $50,000 for the charity.

The event will be held on Fri-

day 11 September, from 6.30pm, at the Cardinia Culture Centre, offering guests delicious food, dancing, entertainment, live and silent auctions and great prizes.

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WORKS to upgrade the National Rhododendron Garden’s Vireya Cafe and Mist Convention Centre facilities have commenced, with the works to result in a better quality park service and experience.

The works will continue through next month and include the removal of asbestos by licensed contractors, an upgraded kitchen, as well as improvements to toilets and dining areas.

Built by the Australian Rhododendron Society volunteers in the 1970s, the gardens have great historical relevance to the Hills area.

Area Chief Ranger, Dandenong Ranges Gardens, Glenn Maskell, said it was an exciting project.

“I am looking forward to seeing the finished renovated building, which offers stunning views overlooking the gardens,” he said.

“The upgrade will be a significant improvement on the facilities for our visitors to enjoy.

“It will provide greater opportunities for hospitality, food and beverage.”

The garden’s main entrance was closed for public safety from Monday, 17 August, while the asbestos walls and roof are removed.

While the main entrance is closed, an alternate entry point at the Camellia Garden (one kilometre north along Falls Road) will be available for visitors.

Mr Maskell said Parks Victoria was endeavouring to ensure any disruptions were kept to a minimum during the upgrade.

“The building works are in close proximity to the front entrance, so there will be some minor disruptions to how visitors access the garden for public safety, particularly during asbestos removal,” he said.

“We have deliberately scheduled the works in off-peak visitor times in order to minimise any disruptions to the public.

“We really want to thank the public in advance for their patience during the works and so we can ensure everyone can safely enjoy the park.”

For further information, visit the National Rhododendron Garden page on www. parks.vic.gov.au or 131 963.

Anti-Maccas circuit BURGER OFF spokesman Garry Muratore has expanded his fight against McDonald’s across the country, to help members of a community in Perth.

Mr Muratore is assisting the Applecross community after the long-standing battle against the fast food outlet in Tecoma.

Mr Muratore addressed residents of Perth suburb Applecross opposed to a McDonald’s plan for a $4.6 million development in their township.

The City of Melville council and the Metro Central Joint Development Assessment Panel have already rejected the plans when faced with community opposition, but McDonald’s plan to contest the decision as they did in Tecoma.

Mr Muratore has now given more than 30 anti-McDonald’s talks across the country, in towns such as Adelaide, Mandurah and Applecross.

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A legend is welcomed back home THE Warburton Arts Centre will welcome home an Australian music legend when Diana Trask graces the stage in September.

Diana Trask made great headway for female Australian artists to tackle the international stage and has led a varied and exciting life.

Ms Trask was the first Australian female to break into the US Music charts when she won a talent show on Channel Seven and then went on to sing on ‘In Melbourne Tonight’.

Shortly after the American promoter Lee Gordon signed Ms Trask to tour Australia with

‘The Frank Sinatra Show’.

In 1959 Ms Trask opened at the Blue Angel Night Club in New York where Mitch Miller discovered her and a recording contract with CBS followed.

In 1960 she landed a regular singing spot on the US national television series ‘Sing Along with Mitch’ and was signed to a three-year contract by NBC television.

In the late '60s, Ms Trask made the change from singing ballads to country songs and she later signed with independent Tennessee music label Dot Records.

Diana Trask was established as one of America’s top country singers after releasing many albums.

Ms Trask was the first woman to sing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final in 1985 and was invited again in 1996 for the 100 Years of AFL celebrations.

In recent years Ms Trask has studied natural medicine and graduated with honours as a master herbalist.

Her performance in Warburton may be the last chance for her hometown crowd to see her take the stage on last time.

Diana Trask will take to the stage on Sunday 20 September at 2pm at the Warburton Arts Centre.

For more information and to book tickets, please call 1300 368 333.

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It’s far from Fantastic Fantastic Four (PG) Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell FANTASTIC Four is, simply put, a weak set-up with an unsatisfying conclusion.

Four scientists teleport to a strange alternate dimension, and return to Earth with a diverse array of superpowers.

Fantastic Four has been getting torn apart by critics lately, but it’s hard to raise that much ire for it; it’s simply a boring, bland failure of a movie.

The actors have no chemistry together, the dialogue

is incredibly heavy-handed and the plot is full of ridiculous contrivances (not least of which being a 10-year-old Reed Richards inventing a teleporter in his garage using metal scraps and a chain of Nintendos).

Save for some morbidly intriguing body horror, the tone is unrelentingly grim and humourless (especially compared to the whimsical original Marvel comics) to the point of alienating the viewer.

Most of the effects are decent, but many (including the Human Torch’s flames and Richards’ stretching scenes)

stick out as lazy.

The film spends 90 minutes (almost the entire running time) simply gathering the Four together, with the heroes’ exploration of their powers and their employment by the US military as unexplored afterthoughts.

The film then culminates in a paltry, static action scene with the villain Dr Doom (Toby Kebbell), in which the stakes and Doom’s motivations are very poorly-defined.

Fantastic Four fails to fulfil for anybody, let alone fans of the source comics.

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Wiz sure to be wonderful THE creative talents of Mater Christi College students will be showcased in the coming production of ‘The Wiz’.

A new take on ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, the product promises to be a lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music.

Cast and crew members have spent many months honing their creative talents, as well as stage management and stagecraft skills.

School principal, Mary FitzGerald, said the students were sure to put on a spectacular show.

“The college production is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students as it not only provides an avenue for artistic expression, it also teaches the values of teamwork, perseverance and hard work to achieve a common goal,” she said.

Ms Fitz-Gerald urged the community to support the students and ease down the road to enjoy the production.

‘The Wiz’ will be held at the Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey, on 27, 28 and 29 August at 7.30pm.

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Tickets are available online through www.burrinja.org.au or by contact 9754 8723.

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0418 721 643 Qualified Arborists

Tree & Stump Removal Mulch & Wood Sales Tree Pruning & Maintenance Council Arboriculture Reports

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Ph Dean & Lil 1300 TREEFX (873339)

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We appreciate your business and will beat any written comparable quote by 10%

Schedule 1 to the Development Plan Overlay requires that any proposed amendment to the approved Development Plan must be made available for public inspection and comment.

Council will consider any submissions before making a decision.

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New Relaxation Massage. 7 days, 10am to 8pm.

18a Baronia Road, Vermont.

Phone 0451 889 996.

Therapeutic Massage Open 7 days, 10am to 8pm.

8/9 Floriston Road, Boronia.

Phone 0450 547 156.

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

ROWVILLE horse float, 2 horse, straight load, registered, removable chest bar/head divider, GC. $4,500. 5629 5623 or 0478 586 153

• The Yarra Ranges Council website www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au from 25 August 2015. Search Mater Christi.

Employment

Any person who may be affected by the proposed Development Plan may make a submission to the responsible authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Development Plan is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

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ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE Full-Time

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings.

We are seeking a motivated advertising sales executive with the ability to service,

The closing date for submissions is 11 September 2015. A submission must be sent to Strategic Planning, Yarra Ranges Council, PO Box 105, Lilydale 3140 or Mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

maintain and develop our growing client base. You will be required to achieve and exceed sales targets and source new business, combined with a commitment to customer service and the ability to

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formulate and grow new sales initiatives.

SINGER REQUIRED. Must have experience. 60s and 70s pop, rhythm and blues. SMS name and number to 0421 148 008.

Strong negotiation and presentation skills will be well regarded. Previous sales

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DANGEROUS TREES & LIMB REMOVAL

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Chris Heckenberg has pushed ahead with his soccer in 2015, representing Australia in futsal and now a Victorian schoolboys member of the Under-19 soccer team.

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The defensive midfielder models his soccer style on one of the greats - Barcelona midfielder Xavi.

“I like to call myself the Xavi of Monbulk - I don’t really dribble much with it, just get it and play it - look for the passes and get the assists, I’m not a goals-and-glory person,” Heckenberg said.

After a 4-0 win on the weekend, Heckenberg’s Rangers sit second in SL3SE behind St Kilda, well in the mix for promotion with only two matches left in the home-and-away season.

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Heckenberg, who lives in Kallista and attends Berwick Grammar, will trade his schoolbooks for the School Sports Victoria uniform after gaining selection for the Under 19 boys soccer team.

After moving to Australia from California as a youngster, Heckenberg made his way from Sherbrooke Ranges through the ranks and now the state schoolboys squad.

While Chris copped a few light-hearted digs from his sister, Emma, who made the SSV side before him, he finally got to add to the Heckenbergs’ school soccer success when he made it through the rigorous trials.

“I learnt about it in primary school when my sister Emma made it, she always used to brag about it because she made the primary school team and I didn’t,” Heckenberg said.

“Then one of my friends told me he was trialling for it - I asked the school if they were affiliated then I asked the coach if I could come for a trial.

“I went down and trialled and made it - it was pretty unreal.”

He wants to make the All Star team and with it earn another trip overseas, with the School Sport Australia team heading to the United Kingdom early next year for a series of friendlies against the best English and Welsh schools.

He was an Australian representative in futsal earlier this year and hopes to continue pursuing his international soccer.

“Earlier this year I travelled to Taiwan with the Australian futsal team - that was huge because it’s international,” Heckenberg.

“Played against a few universities, China, Taiwan and Thailand.

“We beat all of them except Taiwan - they killed us 10-1 or something - I found it really good, scored a few goals and it was great.”

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MONTROSE’S Sarah Court Pre-school will soon host the Kilsyth Cobras team members to celebrate the healthy local living.

To help inspire physical activity, the pre-school holds its Healthy Harvest Festival, with the basketball team eager to support the initiative.

Kilsyth Basketball will host an interactive stall at the festival, where children and adults will have the chance to shoot hoops while getting some pointers.

Point guard Jordyn O’Shea will present on the day, much to the delight of Mel Dosen, president of the Sarah Court Pre-school.

“Jordyn will be able to give us some great pointers to improve our ball skills,” she said.

“An added bonus is that Jordyn is also a personal trainer, so we may even get some fitness tips, too.”

Mark Griffiths, General Manager of Kilsyth Basketball, said it was an important union for the club.

“It is only with our community’s involvement that we can continue to build on our strong tradition of boosting physical activity and building character through sportsmanship,” he said.

“We saw the festival’s focus of healthy living as a strong fit with our values.”

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Sarah Court Pre-school’s Healthy Harvest Festival is a celebration of healthy local living.

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By JAMIE STRUDLEY SUNNY, warm conditions at Lillydale Lake on Saturday provided the perfect atmosphere for a fun end to the Yarra Ranges Athletics cross country season.

Mixed age relays enabled athletes to partner with fellow athletes to complete a 500, 1000 and 1500m leg.

Lots of fun was had by all athletes and spectators.

That was followed by a spectacular barbecue lunch and the awards for another superb season of cross country.

Boy’s club champion went to James Laven with the girls being shared by Kiara

Flavel and Georgia Laven.

Congratulations to all award winners and participants over the season.

The club looks forward to seeing athletes on the track shortly (for cross country pre-season).

Registration day is on Saturday 12 September, at Morrison Reserve from 9am.

Good luck to Veida Somerville, Amanda Branson, James Laven, Ruby Dixon, Georgia Laven, Kiara Flavel and Maddie Laven who will all be competing at the Australian Cross Country Championships this weekend.

For photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check out the Facebook page.

Talented young athletes Kiara, James and Georgia with their trophies.

Seppy scores a big win in improved conditions

By DENNIS FULLER AT Emerald Golf Club last Saturday, someone had turned on the lights and screwed up the thermostat to ‘comfortable’.

So, all excuses were submitted to the rubbish bin for future analysis.

It was a stableford round, and when all the punters had arrived at the tuck shop, it emerged that Seppy Krumme-

nacher (23) was the top scorer overall, and in B Grade with a five better than his handicap, 41 points.

Dennis Fuller (17) headed up the A Grade rabble with 39 points followed closely by Dean Shannon (17), Ross Marin (10) and Mark Starick (120 all with 37 points).

Philip Crossley (21) scored 38 points while David Aitken (26) and Ian Scott (26) both played to their

handicaps for 36 points.

Ben Balfour was nearest the pin on the 4th, Dennis Fuller the 7th, Peter Glasscock the 12th and the pro pin 18th and Leigh Morison was closest on the 13th.

Kendra Sumsion withstood challenges from left, right and centre to emerge triumphant in the ladies’ section.

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Golf was a stroke event hitting off from the back of all tees, so some of the old codgers found the going a little north of tough.

Gerran Wright (33) found his feet and strolled in with a nett 66 to be a lap and a bit ahead of the second-placed codger, Brian McCoy (35) with 73.

The rest pleaded for me not to divulge their scores, which I haven’t, and I am prepared to take cash or cheques.

Briefly Sports club grants are up for grabs LOCAL sport and recreation clubs can now apply for a VicHealth Active Club Grant.

Active Club Grants provide groups with funding to buy essential sporting items and sports injury prevention and management equipment.

The grants are aimed at increasing physical activity and helping communities stay connected.

Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region, Shaun Leane, encourages all local sport and recreation clubs to apply.

There are two grant types that clubs can apply for as part of this year’s Active Club Grants - a grant of up to $3000 for sports items and equipment, or a larger grant of up to $10,000 for core equipment that will help increase or maintain participation through their club.

Applications close on Friday, 18 September.

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they keep their finals dream alive while ending Kinglake’s. The first half of this game was a torrid tight affair, with Kinglake clinging on to a four-point lead at the main break.

The third quarter was where Gembrook set up their victory. Their defensive work was outstanding as they held Alex to just one behind while they booted four goals to go to the last change with a 22-point lead. The last quarter only saw two goals registered, but they both went the way of Gembrook as Kinglake was held goalless yet again ensuring a great 32-point victory to Gembrook who will now get to take on Alexandra next week in another last chance final.

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Warburton Millgrove 18.11 (119) d Belgrave 9.12 (66) WARBURTON has finished the season well with a big 53-point win over Belgrave. This clash started quite even with Warby leading by just two points at the first change, but Belgrave did waste their chances as they did have three more scoring shots but trailed on the scoreboard. The second quarter was where Warby really set their win up as they played direct no-nonsense football and scored 7 goals to 2 to race to a 32-point lead at the main break. The second half saw Warburton extend their lead as the game progressed, they booted 4 goals to 1 in the third and their lead had blown out to 52 points. The last term was an even one, with both sides booting four goals but this day certainly belonged to Warburton.

Best: Gembrook Cockatoo - R. Hicks, D. Wilkie, A. Cramer Kinglake - A. Butterwoth, K. Smith, A. Bott

UNDER 18s Belgrave12.13 (85) d Powelltown 7.7(49) Best: Belgrave - N. Rowe (2 goals), J. Bartils, J. Lowe (1 goal) Powelltown - T. Robinson, C. Sutherland, D. McGaffin

Best: Warburton Millgrove - J. Iacono, S. Andrueza, B. Murphy Belgrave - B. Andric, E. Clasby (3 goals), P. Van Lambaart

Healesville 16.14 (110) d Emerald 6.5 (41) Best: Healesville - L. Oliver (1 goal), J. Clark, J. Edmonds (4 goals) Emerald - K. Asling, C. Johnston, N. Triandafillou

Healesville 10.16 (76) d Woori Yallock 5.4 (34) Healesville has booked a double chance as they knocked of Woori Yallock by 38 points which means they will play Monbulk in their first final next week while Woori will now play in next week’s Elimination Final against Olinda. Healesville only booted five goals in the first half of this match but their defence was superb as they held Woori to just one major and kept them scoreless in the second term. The second half was an arm wrestle as goals were hard to come by, with both sides booting three goals in the third, but Healesville was well in control as they went to the final change with a 32-point advantage. The last quarter saw Healesville control the game and not give Woori any real avenues to mount a challenge.

They booted 2 goal to 1 to finish the day with a good victory, and will go into next week’s final with plenty of self-belief.

Mount Evelyn 12.12 (84) d Yea 6.13 (49) Best: Mount Evelyn - D. Giblin, C. Ballard, J. Fraser (3 goals) Yea - T. McMahon (1 goal), L. White, C. Jenkins

Upwey Tecoma 15.15 (105) d Olinda Ferny Creek 12.8 (80) Best: Upwey Tecoma - M. Kirby (5 goals), A. Milner, B. Oates (3 goals) Olinda Ferny Creek - L. Seal (1 goal), J. Kennedy, J. Swanson

Wandin 11.15 (81) d Monbulk 4.6 (30) Best: Wandin - L. Jones, P. Hodgett (3 goals), H. Byrne (2 goals) Monbulk - D. Chapman, C. Spooner, T. Gromer (2 goals) Yarra Glen: Bye Warburton Millgrove: Bye Woori Yallock: Bye

DIVISION 1 A GRADE NETBALL Warburton Millgrove 55 d Belgrave 43 Above: Tom Hinds (Wandin) steals a mark from Stuart Horner (Olinda Ferny Creek).

Best: Healesville - D. Anderson, D. Plozza, J. Nugent Woori Yallock - M. Lowe, H. Smith (1 goal), J. Coombs

Monbulk 22.13 (145) d Mount Evelyn 14.17 (101) This was a high scoring game and even though Mount Evelyn scored over 100 points and didn’t play bad, it was Monbulk that was just classier over the four quarters that gave them their 44-point victory. Monbulk started well, booting 7 goals to 3 in the first term to take a handy fourgoal lead into quarter time. The next two quarters were of high class play and the game went goal for goal for the majority of that time, by the last break Monbulk had stretched their lead but only out to 29 points which kept Mount Evelyn in the game somewhat.

Monbulk did finish the day off pretty well as they booted 6 last quarter goals to 3 to win well and will now take on Healesville in their first final next week while Mount Evelyn can look forward to pre-season and hopefully set themselves up for a successful 2016.

Best: Monbulk - M. Langworthy (5 goals), K. Gray, S. Williams (1 goal) Mount Evelyn - B. Cronkshaw (3 goals), S. Tesoriero, M. Martin (3 goals)

Upwey Tecoma 20.23 (143) d Yarra Glen 11.13 (79) Both sides were playing for pride as neither will take part in finals. Upwey started the cleaner, booting 6 goals to 2 to lead by 23 points at the first change. The second term was a real battle as both defences got on top and there was no easy avenues to goal which only produced one goal apiece in this term. The third term did see the game open up as both teams started to spread, Upwey booted 5 goals to Yarra Glens 4 to lead by 33 points at the final change. Upwey really did get on top in the last as Yarra Glen looked to tire.

They booted 8 goals to 4 to run away with the game and win by a very convincing 64 points.

Best: Upwey Tecoma - T. Robinson (3 goals), D. Waters (9 goals), K. Grenda (1 goal) Yarra Glen - D. Hurley (2 goals), J. Baughan (1 goal), C. Tait

Wandin 22.17 (149) d Olinda Ferny Creek 14.8 (92) Wandin has finished the home and away season on top of the ladder and undefeated after a 57-point win over Olinda. The first half of this game was a beauty. Wandin led by 14 points at the first change, but Olinda played great footy in the second term, scoring 6 goals to 3 and took a one-point lead into half-time. Wandin certainly showed why they are red hot favourites for the flag in the second half as they came out in the third term and attacked relentlessly. They booted 6.6 to Olinda’s 1.1 and all of a sudden Wandin was out to a 34-point lead at the final change.

Wandin finished the day off brilliantly as they

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Best: Wandin - M. Polkinghorne, R. Ross, M. Fowkes (4 goals) Olinda Ferny Creek - K. Currie, D. Noorda, D. Wilson (1 goal)

Division 2 seniors Kinglake 14.7 (91) d Thornton Eildon 9.13 (67) (Qualifying Final) For a final, this game started off a little uninspiring as there were only two majors scored in the first quarter which went the way of Kinglake, while Thornton could only scrounge two behinds.

The second term was a lot more exciting as the goals started to come. Kinglake looked the slicker side and it showed on the scoreboard as they booted 5 goals to 3 to lead by 23 points at the long break. The second half was a really good battle and Thornton certainly had their chances to get a lot closer than they did but they booted a very inaccurate 6.9 to Kinglake’s 7.4 to fall 24 points short, come final siren. In the end, Kinglake was just more polished and will now take on Emerald next week, with the winner of that clash heading through to the Grand Final, while Thornton will get another chance as they battle Seville in a door-die final.

Best: Kinglake - L. Arthurson (1 goal), T. Arnott, A. McLaren Thornton Eildon - B. Haden (2 goals), J. Herridge (1 goal), R. Chapman (1 goal)

Seville 17.9 (111) d Powelltown 13.10 (88) (elimination final) Seville lives to fight another day as they got over the line by 23 points, putting an end to Powelltown’s finals dreams. Seville was terrific in the first half as they denied Powelltown any real control with the ball. They scored 10 goals to 3 to take a handy 45-point lead into half-time. Powelltown had to rally if they were to stay in touch

and that’s exactly what they did in the third. They took the game on and it paid dividends as they slammed on 7 goals to 1 to storm back into the contest and found themselves just seven points down at the final change. In the last quarter, Seville showed a real maturity as they didn’t panic as they held possession of the ball and slowly gained control back. They finished in fine form, booting 6 goals to 3 to record a good victory, and will now take on Thornton-Eildon next week in another cut throat final.

Best: Warburton Millgrove - Bianca Daniels (39 goals), Bridget Nix, Kellie Davidson Belgrave - Angela Jeffrey, Kalen Winters, Lauren Read

Healesville 51 d Woori Yallock 25 Best: Healesville - Georgia Murty, Kimberley McKenzie, Lisa Baker (46 goals) Woori Yallock - Kimberley Williams, Ashley Shanks, Sophie Young

Mount Evelyn 47 d Monbulk Hawks 38 Best: Mt Evelyns -Rachael Hickey (28 goals), Victoria Starling, Allana Osborne Monbulks - Lisa Boyle, Katrina Wragg, Paige Whitowrth

Olinda Ferny Creek 41 d Wandin 30 Best: Olinda Ferny Creek - Gretta Hankinson, Krista Tomlinson, Tess Linkins (29 goals) Wandin - Tayissa Coppinger, Ella Priestley, Samantha Coppinger Yarra Glen: Bye

DIVISION 2 A GRADE NETBALL Yea 66 d Emerald 28 (qualifying final) Yarra Junction 48 d Powelltown 32 (elimination final) DIVISION 2 B GRADE NETBALL Yea 29 d Seville 26 (qualifying final) Alexandra 28 d Powelltown 23 (elimination final) STICKS DIVISION 2 C GRADE NETBALL Yea 31 d Alexandra 23 (qualifying final) Emerald 29 d Powelltown 28 (elimination final) DIVISION 2 D GRADE NETBALL Emerald 25 d Yea 14 (qualifying final) Powelltown 25 d Alexandra 17 (elimination final)

Best: Seville - B. Penwill, M. Goff (2 goals), N. O’Keefe (1 goal) Powelltown - B. Walker, M. Lord (1 goal), G. Sheppard (4 goals)

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Yarra Junction 7.12 (54) d Alexandra 7.9 (51) (qualifying final) Yarra Junction led at every change of this clash, but they certainly never had a stranglehold on the final result at any time throughout the four quarters. Junction led by just one goal at quarter time, by five points at half-time and by just eight points at the final change. With this game being such a low scoring affair, goals looked like they were going to be hard to come by in the final term and to a degree they were. Alexandra did all they could to snatch the lead, and they did outscore Junction 3 goals to 2, but it wasn’t to be enough as Yarra Junction was able to hold on to win by less than a kick. Yarra Junction will now take on Emerald next week for a spot in the Grand Final while Alex will get another chance as they play Gembrook Cockatoo.

Best: Yarra Junction - M. Croaker (2 goals), J. Blackler (1 goal), J. Holden (1 goal) Alexandra - B. McDonald (1 goal), C. Jack, M. Coombs (1 goal)

Gembrook Cockatoo 11.8 (74) d Kinglake 5.12 (42) (elimination final) Thanks to a great second half from Gembrook,

Solution No. 4047 1 7 8 6 2 9 5 4 3

5 9 6 7 4 3 8 1 2

3 2 4 1 5 8 7 6 9

7 4 9 2 3 1 6 5 8

2 5 3 4 8 6 9 7 1

8 6 1 9 7 5 2 3 4

9 1 2 3 6 7 4 8 5

6 3 5 8 9 4 1 2 7

4 8 7 5 1 2 3 9 6

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7385 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Ambassador. 8, Each. 9, Milk. 10, Eagle. 11, Kept. 12, Sensation. 16, Poppycock. 20, Alas. 22, Prior.

23, Reel. 24, Love. 25, Enthusiast.

Down - 1, Imbibe. 2, Jackass. 3, Assert. 4, Adagio. 5, Greek. 7, Scope. 13, Imp. 14, Scorpio. 15, Bloom. 17, Opiate. 18, Pursue. 19, Cheese. 21, Speed.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7385 - SOLUTIONS Across -6, Rum-i-nation. 8, De-ed. 9, Line. 10, Seeto(see,too). 11, Wage(r). 12, Whole-meal. 16, Scratched.

20, L-i-sa (rev). 22, Dor-is. 23, M-o-an. 24, Sh-oo. 25, Resignedly.

Down - 1, Pu-ni-sh. 2, Miserl-y. 3, Ha-nso-m. 4, Ci-nema. 5, En-do-w. 7, Hedge. 13, Er-r. 14, Scam-per (rev). 15, Right. 17, Cares-s. 18, As-sign. 19, Ena-b(a)le. 21, Adore.

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