Mail - Upper Yarra Mail - 24th November 2015

Covering the foothills of the Yarra Ranges & Murrindindi Shires TUESDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2015

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Monbulk Christmas cheer aplenty

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Monbulk Primary School rotunda will be absolutely bursting with Christmas activities this festive season.

Organised by the Monbulk Churches and Monbulk Men’s Shed, there will be no shortage of Christmas cheer for the whole community.

Monbulk Rotary Club will be hosting a sausage sizzle from 6.30pm, and attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the performances.

Music performances will kick off at 7.30pm with the Monbulk Community Choir singing Christmas Carols before the Mater Christi Band from Belgrave performing a range of seasonal songs.

Primary School Children from around the area are invited to join a live nativity play where they can dress up and learn about the story of Christmas.

Santa Claus will make a special appearance, trading in his sleigh for a fire truck.

Local Scouts groups will also be collecting for the Christmas Bowl Appeal where money raised will go towards a developing country to fund education for girls or a similar charitable cause.

All are welcome to attend this Christmas Bonanza on 18 December at the Monbulk Primary School rotunda.

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What a range of jewellery LOOKING for that special gift with sparkle this Christmas?

Then go no further than the helpful team at Monbulk Jewellers.

With more than 20 years of service to the Monbulk community, this independent, family-run boutique-style jewellery store has an array of styles to choose from, for all types and budgets.

The Hunt family pride themselves on producing personal pieces for their customers, as a pleasant alternative to the large, mass-produced chain stores in shopping centres.

Offering a great collection of beautiful handmade and specially chosen gold, silver and stone set jewellery, Monbulk Jewellers have the perfect piece for everybody’s price range.

The store also has an impressive choice of classic and modern watches, colourful crystals and loose gemstones to choose from as well.

Monbulk Jewellers is offering customers in the lead-up to Christmas the chance to win an impressive one-carat diamond ring set in an 18-carat white gold setting.

To go into the draw to win this magnificent ring, just head into Monbulk Jewellers and make that special purchase.

In addition, just by spending a minimum of $10 in store before 4 December and filling out one of the entry forms available to win some great prizes including a $250 shopping voucher from Monbulk Jewellers as well as other fantastic prizes.

You can find Monbulk Jewellers at 102 Main Road, Monbulk.

Phone them on 9756 7652, or email enquiry@monbulkjewellers.com.

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Shopping up a Christmas storm THIS will be the seventh year the Monbulk Business Network has promoted late-night shopping in Monbulk, which provides a great shopping opportunity for buying Christmas presents for family and friends.

Many of the retail outlets have special offers and discounts, which are only available on the night, and there is the opportunity to vote for the Best Dressed in town.

In addition to all this, there are free raffle tickets at the outlets for a range of prizes donated by the Main Street shops.

There will be lots for the children to do as well, including a children’s colouring competition, a jumping castle, face-painting and animal petting zoo.

Mother Santa will be there as well, arriving by limousine and giving showbags and lollies to the children, while posing for photographs.

Live entertainment will be provided by the local school choirs and bands, plus other local artists, who will set the feet tapping.

So, come and join in for an evening where everyone can shop and enjoy.

The event is sponsored and organised by the Monbulk Business Network.

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Carols set the tone

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS BURRENGEEN Park at the heart of Marysville will be the centre of Christmas activities when carols and music fill the air on 13 December.

Sponsored by Vic Forests and the Anglican Church, the Marysville Carols in the Park celebration will be fun time for all with appearances from Alexandra band, a nativity play by the talented tykes at Marysville Kindergarten and an address from pastor Daniel Kriss from Mount Cathedral Community Baptist Church.

The carols themselves will be sung by members of the community and there will be gifts available for the little children.

Father John Jessop of Anglican Parish of Marysville and Buxton invites all the community to come along and enjoy the festivities.

“It will be very good fun for all,” he said.

The event kicks off at 6.30pm, and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or picnic blanket to sit on.

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THE Australian Red Cross is urging the community to spare a thought for others, as Christmas approaches.

Executive director of the organisation, Penny Harrison, has urged all to consider making one more gift to Red Cross.

“Once you’ve bought a Kris Kringle for a workmate, a quirky gift for your brother-in-law or any of the presents you need for family and friends, consider one more give for someone who really needs it,” she said.

“One more gift to Red Cross will help ensure an older or isolated person gets a phone call every day to check they’re OK, clean water for a young child in a remote village in Myanmar, or a shower and a meal for a teenager sleeping rough.”

To make your gift to Red Cross, contact 1800 811 700 or visit redcross.org.au.

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Time to deck the Heales-ville!

BUSINESSES around Healesville are being called on to bring out their best tinsel, illuminate their shopfronts and bring more Christmas cheer into town, with a decoration competition being run.

The Deck the Heales-ville Christmas Decoration Competition is being run by the Healesville Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Healesville, the Lions Club of Healesville, and the Yarra Ranges Council.

The competition asks business owners to deck out their shopfronts to be as Christmassy as possible and to have the shopfront illuminated from sunset to 10.30pm.

Decorations must be fully up by 3 December, and the winning businesses will be announced at the Healesville Christmas Festival on Friday, 18 December.

The first prize is $1500, with $500 for second prize, $300 for third prize, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth - with honourable mentions to be given out.

Lions Club president Lesley Grigg said the project aimed to bring the community groups - and businesses in town - together in the lead-up to Christmas.

Rotary president Lesley Plumpton said it also gave

families the opportunity to go Christmas light viewing after dark, as so many do in the suburbs.

“We felt it was somewhere that families could go and see the lights,” she said.

“This would be something that people could bring their kids out to in the evening.”

Judging for the competition will reward visual impact, creativity, artistic merit, illumination and effort - and Ms Plumpton said the fanciest display wouldn’t necessarily be the best.

“You don’t have to spend a lot of money to make it look fantastic - it doesn’t have to be expensive to be the best,” she said.

Any retail, service, hospitality, attraction, not-for-profit, registered charity or community service is eligible to enter, as long as it has street visibility and public access.

Businesses do not have to be in the town’s main street to enter, though decorations must be up until at least Boxing Day, 26 December.

Entry forms must be handed in to the Lions Den, 183 Maroondah Highway, by 4pm on Thursday, 3 December, to be eligible.

For more information, call Lesley Grigg on 5962 3565 or Lesley Plumpton on 5962 6403.

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Time to raise your voice

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A NIGHT in the park with friends, family and entertainment will be held in Healesville in the week before Christmas, as the annual Community Carols night comes around again.

The Healesville Community Carols will be held from 6.30pm on Saturday, 19 December in Queens Park, with thousands expected to gather for the event.

Liberty Family Church associate pastor Joel Hawting said the event would feature Taxi Ride singer, Jason Singh, along with performances by Exploded View and other yet-to-beconfirmed acts.

The night will begin at 6.30pm with a visit from Santa Claus with jumping castles and children’s entertainment.

Dinner is sorted, with food vendors selling their wares at the event, and visitors can stake their claim on the best spots they can find before the show kicks off at 8pm.

The music will be a mix of traditional carols with music from the performers, with candles on sale to use as the sun goes down.

Mr Hawting said the event had been well-supported by the community, after the carols moved from Healesville Sanctuary into the park last year. “We had a lot of positive feedback from local community members, and a lot of buy-in from local businesses as well,� he said. “It’s a really good response.�

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Spread some tasty cheer

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS BARRY Plant Emerald is giving the Emerald community a chance to spread some Christmas cheer this festive season with their annual Christmas Food Drive.

Teaming up with St Luke’s and St Mark’s, Barry Plant is helping to provide food support to families in need this Christmas.

Barry Plant is collecting non-perishable food items for hampers that will be distributed to those in the community that need a helping hand.

The groups will be supplying 54 hampers to families in the community that contains basic household goods with a selection of Christmas food.

Those wishing to contribute can drop off any non-perishable food items to the Barry Plant Emerald office until 11 December.

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Music to make merry as endless summer rolls on tween 12.30pm and 3pm.

A variety of world class musical groups will grace the bandstand over the month, representing a range of musical genres.

In previous years, this has included the Becky Moore Funk Quartet, the Cardinia Civic Concert Band, Voyages World Music Group and Khristian Mizzi and the Sirens.

Cardinia Shire residents of all ages are encouraged to bring friends, family and a picnic to enjoy the music and

beautiful surrounds of one of the shire’s most beautiful parks.

Now in its sixth year, the Summer Music Series gives the community a chance to hear and support wonderful local and visiting musicians while staying close to home.

For more information about the Summer Music Series or other arts and cultural activities, contact the council’s Cultural Development Officer on 1300 787 624 or visit www.cardinia.vic.gov. au/summermusic

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Summer Music Series 2016 The hills once again come alive with the sound of music during the Summer Music Series in February 2016.

Take a paddleboat ride, visit the model railway display, enjoy a snack at the cafe or use the free barbecue facilities, watch Puffing Billy arrive at the station, take a walk along one of the many walking tracks or try your luck at some fishing.

The environment centre offers a live aquatic display, information on flora and fauna, and historic information on the park. Have a splash in the free seasonal wading pool – Open from Friday 27 November 2015 - visit the website for opening times.

For more information, contact Emerald Lake Park on 1300 131 683 or visit www.emeraldlakepark.com.au

Our Summer Music Series concerts are free, family friendly events held annually at Emerald Lake Park.

Set against the backdrop of beautiful local parkland, these concerts provide a musical feast from both local and visiting musicians.

Each of the concerts are held in the bandstand at Emerald Lake Park between 12.30pm and 3pm.

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THE Hills will once again come alive with the sound of music during Cardinia Council’s Summer Music Series in February next year.

The Summer Music Series concerts are free, family-friendly events held annually at Emerald Lake Park.

Set against the backdrop of beautiful local parkland, these concerts provide a musical feast from both local and visiting musicians.

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Toy run brings cheer

By KATH GANNAWAY MOTORCYCLISTS from the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley can join the annual Christmas Toy Run for the Father Bob Foundation on Sunday 13 December 2015.

The run will leave Beechworth Bakery, Healesville, at 8.45am and join the Father Bob Toy Run held at The O’Donnell Gardens next to Luna Park, St Kilda, from 11am.

“The Father Bob Toy Run will bring thousands of motorcyclists and scooter riders from all over Victoria into the heart of Melbourne to donate new toys, blankets, tin food and cash to the Father Bob Foundation that helps the homeless and families in need,” says Heather Ellis, Yarra Ranges’ motorcyclist and member of The Independent Riders’ Group which organises the run.

“If you can’t be there, donate via www.fatherbobsfoundation.com.au ,” Ms Ellis suggested.

She said once the riders arrived at Luna Park, motorcyclists would join a 10- kilometre parade ride along the beach road to Port Melbourne and back to Luna Park where they would be entertained until 3pm with music and speeches.

“There will also be prizes for best decorated motorcycle and female and male riders,” Heather says.

Contact Ms Ellis on 0425 720 193 or Father Bob on 9681 3255 for more information.

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Christmas comes to town

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS BURRINJA Cultural Centre is bringing Christmas to town this December with festive shows from both local and national artists.

Mick Thomas and Squeeze Box Wally of “Weddings, Parties, Anything” and “Roving Commission” fame are bringing their annual Christmas show to The Hills for the first time.

For nearly 30 years Mick Thomas has been keeping this Christmas tradition alive with a rotating schedule of talented performers.

For the first time they will be decking the halls with a unique mix of folk, roots and country versions of Christmas songs.

Come down to Burrinja on 4 December for an authentically Melbourne Christmas celebration.

Continuing the Christmas party on 11 December will be the Burrinja Blues and Roots Christmas Show.

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Drinks for all seasons Store owner Joe has been in business for the past 11 months and has a long history in the industry.

“My first job out of school was at the St Kilda Cellars back in 1985 and, apart from a twoyear stint in banking, I have worked as a liquor merchant for about 30 years,” he said.

“During that time, I have owned Macaulay Cleanskins in Kensington from 2005 to 2012,

before taking a break.

“I now own Duncan’s in Belgrave.”

Joe has a wealth of knowledge and is always happy to have a chat with each and every customer.

He is also involved within the community as a sponsor of the Belgrave Cricket Club.

But Joe is not resting on his laurels.

“The store is always evolving - we have a unique range of wines, craft beers and premium spirits,” he said.

“We actually have more than 100 beers available.”

Joe has recently added a 10door fridge to the cool-room,

which offers a greater selection of white wines, including sparkling wine.

On offer are a selection of Australian and international wines.

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FOR a bit of extra Christmas cheer with friends this festive season, don’t forget to drop in to Duncan’s Belgrave Cellars.

The store caters for all tastes and social functions, from the cheeky $5 bottle of wine to the $200 bottle of single malt.

There is even a $160 bottle of Japanese whiskey, as well as a range of novelty items including a Game of Thrones beer for $28.

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True sensation in the making CHOCOLATE Sensation first opened in 2007 and quickly became renowned for its delicious, hand-crafted sourdough.

Their award-winning, French-trained head pastry chef is celebrated by locals for producing high-quality pastries, cakes and desserts that look beautiful and taste even better.

The coffee is consistently the best in the Hills and they make more than 3500 cups a week.

Based on this output, they will move past one million cups of coffee by mid-December 2015.

So why change anything?

A few months ago, they took up the option to move the bakery downstairs to a bigger and better space.

This allowed them to expand the seating upstairs and solve one of their biggest issues ... space.

Previously, they had to turn customers away every weekend because they were full.

With the baking ovens now downstairs, the rebuilt the cafe kitchen with new and shiny equipment and refurbished the interior, creating booth seating and adding a kids’ play corner.

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Trees bring community spirit

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MOUNT Evelyn Community House is bringing Christmas cheer to those in need this festive season with Community Spirit Trees.

Gifts donated through the Mount Evelyn Community Spirit Trees go directly to families in need within the Yarra Ranges Council area via the Mt Evelyn Community House partnership with Anglicare and Vineyard Church Lilydale.

The gifts provide Christmas cheer these holidays to families who may not be able to provide as much as they would like to their families.

The final day to donate under the trees will be 10 December and the community is asked to leave all gifts unwrapped, to assist with gift allocation.

The Mount Evelyn Community Spirit Trees are located at: Mt Evelyn Community House (50 Wray Cres, Mt Evelyn); Mt. Evelyn Primary School; and Birmingham Primary School.

All Christmas gifts will be accepted for children and teenagers up to the age of 16 years and will be collected on 11 December, by wonderful volunteers, for distribution to families.

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Christmas Carols sung by the Mount Evelyn Primary School Choir will commence at 10.30am and the Mount Evelyn CFA Fire Truck with Santa on board will be there at 11am and showbags available for purchase afterwards.

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Just the start of the season

By KATH GANNAWAY WANDIN’S Sunset Festival marks the start of the Christmas season for hundreds of local families, community groups and businesses.

The car park at the Wandin Shopping Centre will be a no-go for cars from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, 27 November, as the fun and festivities take over for what has become a muchanticipated opportunity for the community to get together and celebrate ‘wonderful Wandin’.

More than 60 market stalls will provide lots of opportunity to tick a few items off the Christmas gift list.

Entertainment includes local dance, martial arts and fitness demonstrations, there’ll be hot-rods and chainsaw carving, raffles and fireworks.

Wandin CFA volunteers will demonstrate the Jaws of Life, showing the type of life-saving skills involved, and the awesome equipment, when they are called on to attend road crashes.

A petting zoo, jumping castle, face painters, bucking bull ride, craft, pony rides and more will keep the littlies entertained and, of course, there’s the highlight of the night, a visit from Santa.

The event is hosted by the Wandin Traders and Community Groups and sponsored by Yarra Ranges Council.

Join the Wandin community this Friday for a fun and friendly community celebration of the Christmas season.

For further information, see their Facebook page: wandinsunsetfestival .

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By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS WOORI Yallock Presbyterian Church will again this year host the free family Christmas Carols on 19 December, to be held on the grass hill of the church grounds.

Members of the community are welcome to bring their picnic rugs and enjoy a night of classic carols.

A free barbecue will be on offer for all to enjoy as well as free activities for kids of all ages before the night air is filled with sound of Christ-

mas music at 6pm.

A supper will also be provided by the church after the carols for the community to wait for, and enjoy, a magnificent Christmas light display.

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Op shop volunteer, Kath Williams, said they got a lot of Christmas decorations donated in the new year and they were carefully stored, just waiting for the right time to put them on the shelves.

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Handmade in the shop, gallery and at the outdoor market and find the special things you don’t get in the big chain stores down the line.

Take an hour or two to tick a few items off your Christmas gift list in a very Warburton sort

ENJOY a wonderful ‘Warby’ Christmas with Carols by Candlelight on Saturday, 19 December at the local football ground.

Presented by River Valley Church and Warburton Advancement League, the traditional pre-Christmas celebration aims to bring the whole community together to sing, dance, share a meal, relax and have fun together before the big night!

It is a great night for all the family, and one that over the years has become part of growing up in Warby and being part of that eclectic community.

Pre-carols entertainment starts at 6.30pm and includes face painting, a jumping castle for the kids, a giant Jenga, an animal nursery, food stalls, and other activities for everyone to share in the exciting lead-up to Christmas.

As the light fades, around 8pm, local performers will take to the stage for a night of singing and festivity with opportunities to sing along to traditional carols and Christmas favourites.

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The Yarra Valley’s most creative and talented artisans pull out all stops to stock the Waterwheel complex, with an amazing range of unique, quality gifts for the Warburton Homemade Christmas Night Market.

Hundreds of people flock to the market where the atmosphere is as exciting as the beautiful wares on offer.

Warburton Homemade is a treasure trove of unique handcrafted items from toys and jewellery to clothing, books by local authors and illustrators, cards, home decor ... and much, much more.

The emphasis is on quality and design.

The range is an eclectic reflection of the talents of the community and a great place to buy gifts that support the ‘shop local’ edict and return 100 per cent of the profit to the maker.

The Christmas Night Market, from 6pm to 8.30pm on Friday, 4 December, is an extra special night to meet the local artists and makers of Warburton

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Come for the serenity

By JESSE GRAHAM ENJOY the serenity with an evening of songs in Yarra Glen, with McKenzie Reserve again hosting the town’s Christmas carols.

On Sunday, 13 December, the Yarra Glen Carols by Candlelight will be held in the park at McKenzie Reserve, bringing together community members for a night of song in the lead-up to Christmas.

The event is put on by churches and businesses in town, and will begin at 7pm with food and drinks available for visitors.

Heartland Church pastor Mike Baim-

bridge said that music will start from 7.30pm, with local artists performing with a live band from Empower Church in Ringwood.

Mr Baimbridge said the music from Empower Church had been a feature of the carols since the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, with Chaplaincy Australia helping to organise the band as part of a bushfire recovery plan.

“They’re a pretty excellent band,” he said.

The Yarra Glen carols, he said, was held at the back of the park, as it had a ‘natural amphitheatre’ with the slopes near the skate park.

“Everybody sits on the hill, and the band’s down the bottom,” he said.

“There’s absolute ambiance - feel the serenity.”

Santa Claus will be a feature of the event for children, and candles and glow sticks will be for sale for visitors to hold as the sun goes down.

Mr Baimbridge said there will also be talks at the event about the meaning of Christmas “being a message of hope”.

“The whole idea of community, and remembering that, through family, what the important things are in life,” he said.

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By KATH GANNAWAY CHANDLER Ward councillor Jason Callanan is Yarra Ranges new mayor. Elected unanimously last week, he has served two of his three years on the council in the role of deputy mayor and says he has a clear view for the council’s future over the next 12 months.

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Failure to connect along the river.

A number of people have contacted the Mail voicing concern over the proposal, but declined to speak on the record.

Their concerns were primarily around the location of the tower and the visual impact on the area, impact on health and the timing of the application in the lead-up to Christmas.

Resident Emma James has a yoga studio at the nearby Yarra Burn Centre and is one of several people behind organising the community meeting to alert residents to the proposal in view of what they say is a proposal that has gone largely ‘under the radar’.

“I don’t understand why they want to make such a horrible eyesore in the

middle of town and close to all those community activities,” she told the Mail.

“My children grew up in Yarra Junction and I now have grandchildren. This will be very close to the river and I won’t want to take my children to play in the park there if that (tower) is there,” she said.

“We understand that everyone wants a mobile phone, so we’re not opposed to building towers, but we are opposed to having them right in our faces.”

Yarra Ranges Council’s Planning and Health director Andrew Paxton said Optus wanted to build the tower to increase mobile phone coverage within the greater Yarra Junction area, and

said surrounding residents had been notified.

Mr Paxton said signs had been erected on the Warburton Highway and that the applicant had been asked to put an ad in the local paper.

He said the council had advised the applicant that a consultation meeting will be held with residents in the year to address their concerns and objectors would be notified of the date.

The council had received two objections as of Friday last week and says the application will be decided in the new year with objections accepted until the matter is decided.

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He said a new tower would mean business and residential customers would experience improved 3G and 4G voice and data coverage around Yarra Junction, on the Warburton Highway, Noojee Road and other major roadways in the area.

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Yarra Ranges Council has confirmed Optus has applied for a permit to install a 42.4 metre high cell tower to be erected behind the Yarra Centre, which is part of the recreation precinct that includes the football and netball complex, the swimming pool and gym, Upper Yarra Museum, the Yarra Burn Centre and recreational open space

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By JESSE GRAHAM PARKS Victoria is calling on residents to dob in rubbish dumpers, after a heap of rubbish - including someone’s wheelie bin - was dumped off of Don Road earlier this month.

But social media users have pointed the finger at the council and high tip fees as a justification for illegal dumping.

A Healesville resident contacted the Mail earlier this month, reporting that a large amount of rubbish had been dumped off of an embankment on Don Road, at Malleson’s Lookout.

At the site, a wheelie bin, boxes, plastic bags full of rubbish, and buckets were seen dumped down a steep embankment, with a pillow seen dangling from a tree branch.

A Parks Victoria spokesperson said dumping was an “ongoing issue”, and that clean-ups put staff and the environment at risk, as well as costing taxpayers thousands of dollars.

The spokesperson said dumping carried instant fines of $303, with fines of up to $1700 for asbestos or hazardous material dumping, and that those caught could also end up in court.

“Parks Victoria works very closely with Victoria Police and local government to identify rubbish dumpers and prosecute offenders,” they said.

“Anyone who observes rubbish dumping within the Yarra Ranges National Park should note details such as vehicle registrations, description of persons involved, the time, date and place of the offence and then report it immediately to Parks Victoria on 13 19 63.”

Yarra Ranges Council Environment and Engineering director Mark Varmalis said the dumping was reported to the council, but was on Parks Victoria land.

After news of the dumping was posted on the Mail’s Facebook page, many users posted condemning the incident,

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The site on Don Road where rubbish was dumped recently. 147103 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM but also complaining about high tip fees.

Peter Steky wrote that his last trip to the tip cost him $90.

“Being on a pension it’s not easy to part with that kind of money," he wrote.

“Don’t get me wrong, I detest rubbish dumpers, but something needs to change.

“I think most people would have a hard time parting with that kind of cash and one hard rubbish collection per year is just not enough.“ New mayor, Jason Callanan told the Mail last month that options like tip vouchers and extra hard waste collections would still cost ratepayers, through their council rates rather than straight out of their pockets.

The council’s single hard waste collection, across the whole municipality,

costs about $1 million.

“We can give vouchers, but the money has to come from somewhere," he said.

“I’d rather see an upfront cost that people know they’re going to get, rather than hidden costs where it’s brought back onto the ratepayers.“ Mr Varmalis said council would investigate reports of dumped rubbish and would prosecute and fine anyone found littering.

A post on the council’s website, put up earlier in the month, said that frequently-dumped items - fridges, washers, cardboard and metal - could be taken to rubbish tips to be recycled for free.

Anyone who may have information on the rubbish dump is asked to call the EPA on 1300 372 842 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

AN EAST Warburton couple will be able to build their home at long last, after having plans accepted at a recent Yarra Ranges Council meeting.

At the 10 November meeting, councillors unanimously approved plans for a house to be built on Whitegum Drive in East Warburton.

The item had been listed in an officer’s report with a recommendation that councillors refuse the application, citing a number of concerns regarding bushfire risks, but this was overturned by O’Shannassy Ward councillor Jim Child with an alternate recommendation.

Property co-owner, Heather Walker, made a submission on the item and said there had been repeated troubles in trying to fit criteria and get an application approved.

Though the property is covered by the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), the Walkers had proposed to build a private bushfire bunker, with a 10,000-litre water tank for firefighters.

“We bought the property knowing full well about the bushfire dangers,” Ms Walker said.

“We have fully planned for what we would do and how we would maintain the property to ensure our safety.

“At any sign of high fire danger, we plan to evacuate well out of the area, well before any fire might start - as a last resort, we wanted a bushfire shelter there.”

Cr Child said a letter from the

CFA, cited by the council officers as grounds to recommend refusal, did not oppose the house being built.

“When you actually read the letter ... it doesn’t say ‘No, the Walkers can’t build here’,” he said.

“It tells us, if we’re in a position to issue a permit, we should abide by their recommendations, and councillors, that’s exactly what we’re doing, if we abide by my recommendation.”

He said the clearance of 26 trees for the block was acceptable, as the site was in close proximity to the Yarra Ranges National Park, with “thousands and thousands of hectares of native vegetation”.

Ryrie Ward councillor Fiona McAllister seconded Cr Child’s approval motion, and said the journey the Walkers had been on to get approval for their home was “unacceptable”.

Cr McAllister said that, while East Warburton was a risky area to live with fire danger, but that the risk was mitigated by the last-resort option of the fire bunker.

“I strongly believe people have the right to live in the bush - that’s why we live in Yarra Ranges, that’s why we choose to live here,” she said.

“Nobody wants to set themselves up for unacceptable risk, and we have a responsibility to work with people to make it work.”

Councillors then voted unanimously to approve the Walkers’ permit.

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Burn-offs in close calls

By KATH GANNAWAY THREE out-of-control burn-offs in the Upper Yarra area this week days are a warning that what’s legal may not always be advisable.

As temperatures soared on Wednesday, units from Warburton and Wesburn-Millgrove brigades raced to Hooks Road at the base of Mount Little Joe after an ember from a legal burn-off set fire to a nearby pile of logs.

The potential for the fire to spread was a very real concern, according to CFA volunteers who poured water and foam on to the logs and surrounding area.

The northerly aspect of Mount Little Joe, at the top of Hooks Road, is regarded as the driest aspect in the Yarra Valley and the danger was that if it had spread, it would have had plenty of fuel to race up the mountain.

While fire restrictions don’t come in until the end of the month, Wesburn-Millgrove CFA’s Brian Halit said people needed to look at the weather conditions and the location of the fire before burning off.

Taking no chances. 147203 “The message here is it may be desirable to burn off, but never leave a fire unattended, and make sure you have enough water on hand to deal with any situation that arises,” he said.

“We do urge people to clean up their properties, but they also need to take due care.”

Fire restrictions in Yarra Ranges come in at 1am on 30 November.

CFA volunteers were called to three problem fires this week. 147203 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

Grant to pull bird back from the brink

Phone scam

By KATH GANNAWAY A $175,000 State Government grant will fund a co-ordinator for the Helmeted Honeyeater Recovery Program for the next five years.

The grant has been welcomed by Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHH) and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), which manages the feeding program for the critically endangered birds at the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve.

The feeding program has been crucial in allowing the birds to fight back from nearextinction and is a major reason for the recent upswing in numbers, which are currently in excess of 150 and represent the biggest known population in decades.

Announcing the grant, Environment Minister Lisa Neville commended the friends group and DELWP senior ornithologist Bruce Quinn, who manages the program.

Deputy Premier and Monbulk MP James Merlino also spoke of the feeding program and his experience of seeing the benefits first hand.

“Without the ongoing volunteer efforts from organisations like Friends of the Helmeted

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Merryn Kelly and Bruce Quinn from DELWP look over feeding sites at Yellingbo. 147408 Honeyeater, I may not have been fortunate enough to have been with this species today, just six weeks after the heart-warming scene of 18 youngsters being

released into the wild,” he said.

Friends group president Bob Anderson said they had over 80 volunteers, but needed to recruit more and train them, and to now

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had not had a person specifically for that program.

“We will get a person for five years who has a particular interest in this project.

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by DELWP and supervised by Bruce, so it’s a very welcome next step.”

POLICE are urging Yarra Valley residents to be wary of a phone scam, where people are posing as Australian Tax Office (ATO) employees to get money.

Victoria Police announced on Friday, 20 November, that residents in the Maroondah and Yarra Valley areas had been reporting a phone scam, where people call pretending to be from the ATO. The callers claim that an arrest warrant has been issued for outstanding debts, then direct victims to go to post offices and pay the fake debt via wire transfer.

Mooroolbark Police have reportedly received a “significant number” of reports about the scam.

Anyone receiving a call of this nature is asked to call the ATO on 132 861, and to not transfer any money.

Those who have relatives in the area, particularly those who are elderly or speak limited English, are asked to get in contact and raise awareness of the scam.

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The chances are you know someone who has a disability as one in five members of our community has some type of disability.

Some people are born with disabilities, while others suffer injuries that result in disabilities.

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For many years, people with severe and profound disabilities were placed in institutions, away from the rest of our society.

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Wandin Car Show THE December Wandin Custom Car and Bike Show is on Wednesday 16 December, at the Wandin East Recreation Reserve from 6pm to 9pm. As many as 700 exhibitors come from all over Victoria for great cars, fantastic food and the opportunity to relax with friends and family.

Gold coin entry with proceeds to the Good Friday Appeal.

Open Garden WARRATINA Lavender Farm is open on the weekend of 28 and 29 November at 105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock. Stroll through rows of lavender and wander around the original homestead garden. Craft demonstraitons, stalls, music, lavender scones, ice-cream, sausage sizzle, children’s entertainment and more. Phone 5964 4650.

Hall open day BADGER Creek Hall is having an open day on Saturday 28 November, as part of the ‘Home is where the hall is’ celebration of community Halls. A great opportunity for potential hirers and community members to see the recent improvements including disabled side access, a new toilet block and restumping at 358 Badger Creek Road, between 1pm and 3pm, including afternoon tea.

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Upper Yarra Amnesty JOIN Upper Yarra Group - Amnesty International in the Write for Rights Campaign at the Community Space, Warburton, on Saturday 28 November from 10 to 11am. The group has three people it is supporting and need letter writing skills. Go along for 10 minutes or more. Phone Sue 0404 860 820.

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Lookout THE final Lookout meeting for the year is on Tuesday 24 November at EACH, Comely Bank, 48 Myers Creek Road, Healesville, 1pm to 3pm. Includes a review of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and break-up party. All are welcome. Phone 5962 4662.

Quilting classes FORTNIGHTLY quilting classes are held at the Yarra Glen Living

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Suitable for beginners. A sewing machine is required. Phone 9730 2887.

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And we are supporting peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great Australian dream to live in a home of their own, by building housing units in conjunction with the Lilydale Uniting Church.

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Twilight at YREC YREC (Yarra Ranges Enterprise Centres in Warburton will have twilight openings on Wednesday 25 November to showcase the opportunities the centre offers for nurturing ideas and growing small business.

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Three Anniversaries that shaped the Upper Yarra Region!

Hello Station: 100 years since the 1888 Lilydale Station was transported to Yarra Junction Hello History: 50 years since the official creation of the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society Goodbye Railway: 50 years since the last train graced the Lilydale to Warby line.

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Priests come under scrutiny

By KATH GANNAWAY FORMER Healesville Catholic priests, Paul Pavlou and David Daniel are among Melbourne Archdiocese clergy who will come under scrutiny at a Royal Commission public hearing starting today (Tuesday, 24 November).

The hearing will inquire into the response of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne to allegations of child sexual abuse.

David Daniel was convicted in 2000 and Paul Pavlou in 2009 of offences against children and both are on the sexual offenders register.

The scope and purpose of the hearing is to inquire into the response of relevant authorities associated with the Archdiocese to allegations of child sexual abuse against Catholic clergy in a number of parishes, including St Brigid’s Parish, Healesville.

For more information about the hearings visit www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au.

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Clear vision for 10 years

By KATH GANNAWAY A $108,000 National Landcare Program grant will kick-start a 10-year vision that would see the former Coranderrk Aboriginal Station returned to a wellmanaged working property.

Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority (CMA) announced the grant to Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation in Healesville on Friday (20 November).

CMA will work with the Wandoon Estate, owned and operated by the Wurundjeri people, to roll out a range of activities including weed control, fencing and revegetation to create wildlife corridors and increase habitat of the critically endangered helmeted honeyeater and Leadbeater’s Possum.

Federal Member for Casey, Tony Smith, joined representatives of CMA, Wandoon Estate and other stakeholders to celebrate and hear more about Wandoon Estate’s plans for the future.

Wandoon representative, Jacqui Wandin, said their project was called ‘Dill ba din Biik’, meaning ‘protect ground’.

The spoke of the history of Coranderrk and the festivals and other events over the past seven years that lead them to reflect on what needed to be done to and for the land.

“We felt we had raised awareness of this property, but we had not honoured all the hard work and determination shown by the residents who lived, worked and died here,” she said.

“We are fortunate that we have people like you here today who are willing to listen and support us.

“My ancestors did not have that luxury.”

She said the property held huge significance not only to the Wurundjeri as traditional people, but to all the people from other places who worked so hard to provide for themselves, their families

Project consultant, David Stewart, right, goes over the plans with, from left, Casey MP Tony Smith, Wandoon Estate's Brooke Collins and Jacqui Wandin and Mary-Kate Hockey from PPWCMA. 147429 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY and the Coranderrk community.

She said the project was the first stage in achieving their 10-year vision for Coranderrk which included a wellmanaged property with healthy cattle, productive pasture, good infrastructure, sensitive areas protected, extensive tree

planting, bush tucker gardens and community gardens.

“Of equal importance is that a visitor would see indigenous people with the relevant knowledge, skills and training, managing Coranderrk.”

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Pages from the past Healesville Guardian 23 November 1935 Obituary - Mr S.A. Taber and Mr K.W. Bergin WIDESPREAD regret was occasioned throughout the Healesville district on Monday by the sad passing of Mr S.A. Taber and Mr K.W. Bergin.

Mr Taber, the only son of Mr and Mrs A.R. Taber, of Nicholson Street, was a young married man in the prime of life - aged 28 years - passed away peacefully at his residence in Church Street. A carrier by occupation, the deceased was a highly respected member of the community. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Mr Bergin, aged 16 years, was the third son of Mr and Mrs Bergi of Donnelly’s Weir Road, Healesville. His death came sadly as the result of tetanus. Twelve days prior to his demise he trod on a rake but the tetanus infection did not develop until last Saturday.

He was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital during the weekend and died on Monday.

In Case You Didn’t Know LET’S hope the fine weather will hang out before Christmas so the re-forming of Healesville’s main thoroughfare can be completed. Already locals are asking - is a swimming carnival going to be held on ANA Day? If so, where? At the baths, or at Yumbunga?

There is no reason why Healesville should not boast its own town band. On the contrary, there is every reason why Healesville should boast its own town band. We should, seeing that there are so many young and not so young folk with a yearning to express

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themselves. It is also said there are instruments, even uniforms in existence, relics of a previous wind-instrument organisation. On shopping nights and Sunday afternoons think how nice it would be for us to be entertained by the sweet cacophony of sound produced by our own instrumentalists. Visitors would also be entranced.

Warburton Mail 26 November 1965 Little Hope of Re-Opening Warburton Line IT appears impossible to have normal services to Warburton resumed until there is a greater volume of prospective railway patrons living in towns along the line, the Yarra Valley Railway Promotion Society decided at its public meeting.

Speech Night Sell Out ALL parents at Upper Yarra High students will be able to attend speech night, although seats have been booked out.

Cancellations and extra seating will be placed in the hall.

Timber Industry Peril IF proposals by the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works concerning Upper Yarra forests are implemented, the logging industry in this district will be cut by 50 per cent. The board has made submissions to Parliament that 86,000 acres (75,000 of it forest) of land in East Warburton now under the control of the Forests Commission be turned over to them. The argument behind the request is that logging in these forests pollutes streams and contaminates water catchments.

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Letters On ya bike, Mr Premier LOCALS in the Upper Yarra should be bitterly disappointed that the Andrews Labor Government has squandered yet another opportunity to boost much-needed jobs by supporting the Warburton Mountain Bike Hub project under its Interface Growth Fund.

The government’s announcement that it would preference a community hub at Belgrave in the Deputy Premier’s electorate

over jobs and investment shows Daniel Andrews cares more about politics than jobs in our region.

The project’s feasibility study - supported by the shire council, in partnership with Parks Victoria, Yarra Ranges Mountain Bikers, the Warburton Valley Community Economic Development Association and the Previous Warburton Advancement League - shows that this project is a winner.

It is expected to inject an estimated $23 million into the local economy, creating 175 jobs.

An additional 130,000 new visitors are expected to be attracted to Warburton every year.

Businesses in the region need a boost.

The Interface Growth Fund provided an avenue for funding to complete this highpriority project, but the Premier and his minister have once again failed to put their support behind this shovel-ready project and local jobs.

Cindy McLeish, Member for Eildon.

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It’s Mayor Jason

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS COUNCILLOR Jason Callanan was unanimously elected as the new mayor of Yarra Ranges Shire at a special council meeting on 17 November.

Cr Callanan has been a member of the Yarra Ranges Shire Council for three years, serving two of those as deputy mayor under both Cr Jim Child and more recently Cr Maria McCarthy.

Cr Callanan said he was very excited to be elected mayor and that he had a clear vision for the council’s future over the next 12 months.

“I’ve got agendas I want to do and work on straight away but I have a good team behind me,” he said.

Cr Callanan was originally motivated to join council as a way to get involved and really help achieve goals that would benefit his community.

“I’m a very practical person and I thought I could just sit here and whinge and council-bash or I could

do something about it,” he said.

“I thought what a great opportunity to have a go and run and get a good understanding of what council does and be practical about some of the issues.

“So that’s what I did, I was motivated by people and issues and I wanted to do something about it.”

Cr Callanan has said his major focus for his time at the helm of council will be to better handle ratepayer funds and really get to fixing some of the issues he has been approached with by members of the community.

“My biggest passion and focus is roads,” he said.

“In Chandler ward, one of the highest issues constituents come to me with is roads. Whether it is how to maintain our unsealed roads better, or make roads better in general.”

Cr Callanan said hoped he could work to benefit communities the best he could.

“It’s about connecting communities to our facilities and improving

and looking at assests we already have,” he said.

“We have over a billion dollars' worth of assets and some of those are very old and some are very new.

So there has to be a balance between maintaining old ones and designing new ones for better access.

“We as a council need to ask how do we do that? Where can we inject more money get more bang for our ratepayers' money?” he said.

Cr Callanan has worked as a paramedic for 20 years and knows how important it is for a person to fully apply themselves to a job.

“I’m taking time off,” he said.

“I’ll be working one day a week as a paramedic to maintain my skills but will have the rest of my time to dedicate to this role.”

Councillor Jim Child officially nominated Mayor Callanan at the council meeting and said he had a lot of faith in him to represent the community thoughtfully and with passion.

“Right from the outset Jason has

been committed to role of councillor and I had no problem nominating him,” Cr Child said.

Cr Child said Mayor Callanan having a young family was a great asset for someone elected to represent and work for the community.

“What we see in Yarra Ranges Council is three young councillors with great partners that support them and young kids,” he said.

“They represent the family unit and not only do they have strong family values but also strong community values and I think that taps into that areas in Yarra Ranges which is sometimes overlooked.”

Cr Callanan said he is very grateful for the support of his family and believed he understood what it was that Yarra Ranges residents wanted to see from their councillors.

“I am very aware of the financial pressures many people in the community face with rates and I want to do everything I can to make sure we get the absolute best services for the people’s rates,” he said.

Jason Callanan is the new mayor of Yarra Ranges Shire. 147426 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS

Roger knew his spuds

By JESSE GRAHAM

Burning off will not be allowed in the Yarra Ranges as of 30 November. 131984 Picture: ROB CAREW

ROGER Peter Kirkham was a man who knew science, knew sport and knew potatoes.

Born on 25 July, 1948 in Berwick, Roger attended Dandenong East Primary School and Caulfield South Primary School, before attending Garden Vale High School and Melbourne High School.

Attending Melbourne University to study science, Roger completed his bachelor degree, his Masters and his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), as well as completing a diploma of secondary education elsewhere.

His partner of 34 years, Denise Kirkham, said Roger wanted to become a Professor of Science, but was told by his lecturer to go out into the world and apply what he had learnt.

This brought him to Toolangi’s Potato Research Institute, where he was the geneticist for plant potato varieties and oversaw breeding, growing and testing potato varieties.

Denise said Roger conducted trials around the country, as well as attending and presenting at international conferences.

“He lived for his work,” she said.

“People spoke from the growers, on behalf of the breeders, growers and potato industry (at his funeral), and said he was a brilliant leader, and a wonderful man to work with.

“When he retired, it was a great loss to them personally.”

This passion for potatoes left a legacy after his retirement, with Roger involved in the development of Ruby Lou, Toolangi Delight and Wilwash potatoes.

Roger also had a strong passion for football, playing with Seville, Healesville, Yarra Glen and Kinglake football clubs - and earning a few Best and Fairest awards.

Denise said Roger “put 100 per cent into everything he did”, was highly respected by those who knew him, and held the

Yarra Valley dearly.

“Even though we lived in Yea, his heart was pretty much in Healesville,” she said.

“Healesville was his primary (football) team - he loved Healesville, loved the people of Healesville.”

She said that she met Roger in 1981, when she was a teacher at Healesville Primary School.

The pair stayed together for 34 years, deciding not to get married, and had two children - Andrea, 26, and 22-year-old Travis.

Denise moved to the research institute with Roger for a year, before the couple settled down in Murrindindi.

On Thursday, 15 October, Roger was killed when a motorbike rolled onto him in Murrindindi. He was 67 years old.

At his funeral on Friday, 23 October, about 450 people gathered at the Yea Golf Club to pay tribute to their colleague, their team-mate and their friend.

Don’t burn after 30 November

By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges residents are being urged to get their properties fire-ready before the end of the month, with the Fire Danger Period set to begin on Monday, 30 November.

The CFA has announced that the FDP for the Yarra Ranges municipality will begin as 30 November, following Murrindindi’s FDP beginning early on 26 October.

During the FDP, no fires are allowed to be started in open air without permits.

Mayor Jason Callanan urged residents to make sure they were ready for the fire season, with several 'outbreaks' in the area in recent months.

“Predictions are for another hot and high risk season,“ Cr Callanan said.

“Make sure your plan takes into consideration your local environment, and know your own limitations.“ Earlier in October, CFA crews from the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges were called out to a bushfire in Yellingbo, where a burn-off had smouldered for two weeks and re-

ignited in hot weather.

Yellingbo CFA Captain, Paul Spinks, said at the time that a properly extinguished burn-off should be cool to touch, and should not be left until it is absolutely put out.

Cr Callanan said that residents should be wary of heat, and should look after elderly people, children and pets.

Councillor Maria McCarthy said residents should clean up branches and green waste from their properties, to minimise the danger if a fire broke out.

“They should be clearing their property, they should be making sure their gardens are tidy and all of their leaves and tree branches and everything should be cleaned up,” she said.

“Generally, just be alert - it’s been a pretty horrific start already.”

Cr McCarthy said that residents should not be complacent about their fire safety, and to “be alert”.

“In some respects, we’re more fortunate being in Yarra Ranges - we’re greener than Mitchell or Murrindindi (Shires).

“We can only learn from them, use them as a guide that no matter how secure you think you are, in these sort of circumstances, you’re not.”

The CFA recommends that all burn-offs be registered with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, by calling 1800 668 511.

When burning off, residents should establish a fire break of at least three metres, cleared of all flammable materials, and ensure there is someone to monitor the fire with the ability to extinguish the fire completely.

Yarra Ranges Council requires burn-offs to have at least 10 litres of water available, or a reticulated water supply nearby to extinguish the fire, and burnoffs may not be lit when wind speeds are more than 15km/h.

The Murrindindi FDP will end as of 1 May, 2016.

For more information about rules and restrictions during Fire Danger Periods, and with burning off, visit www.cfa.vic. gov.au/plan-prepare/burningoff, www.yarraranges.vic.gov. au or www.murrindindi.vic. gov.au.

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MARKET to MARKET

A Mail News Advertising Feature

Organic fix at market THE Healesville Organic Farmers Market has been catering for those seeking fresh, chemicalfree produce for more than 10 years, with its 11th birthday due this month.

The market is held every Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, in the idyllic surrounds of Healesville’s Coronation Park.

The market was established by Permaculture Yarra Valley to provide fresh, organically grown produce to local residents.

The market also supports small-scale growers, allowing them to make a living from sustainable agriculture and to reduce the ‘food miles’ involved when food is transported from one area and sold in another.

Saturday mornings are a social event, where friends can catch up, and customers can get to know the producers of the food they eat.

About 16 enterprises from the Yarra Valley and district are regularly represented at the market, selling fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, seeds and seedlings, garlic, flowers, sourdough bread from wood-fired ovens, honey, locally roasted coffee, various preserves and wooden toys made from recycled timber.

There is an abundance of fresh greens - silverbeet, kale, Asian greens, basil, parsley and salad vegies, as well as good supplies of tomatoes, carrots, beetroot, capsicums, potatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini, many of which are interesting old heirloom varieties with old-fashioned flavour.

Fruit includes strawberries and other berries, heritage varieties of apples, pears, plums and nashis.

Autumn will see a wide range of spectacular heirloom pumpkins available.

If you’re not yet a regular, it’s worth checking out this market.

There’s plenty of parking available.

Updates and grower profiles can be found on the market’s Facebook page.

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Our Stallholders supply fresh, seasonal and local organicallygrown fruit, vegetables and herbs. honey, plants and seedlings. We also have locally-roasted coffee, locally-baked sourdough breads, non-hybrid seeds, goats cheese, jams, preserves and handmade wooden toys.

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Regulars each week include Organic Fruit & Veggies, Massage, Jewelry, Crystals, Candles, Preserves, Art & Craft, Handmade Soap & Organic Skin Care Products, Pre-loved goods, Free Range Eggs, Hair Braids & Wraps, The Chai Tent, Kids Pony Rides, Delicious Food with Vegetarian and Gluten Free options, as well as a great variety of Buskers to name just a few.

Located in the foothills of the Yarra Ranges with a passion for Fresh, Handmade, Recycled and Creative products St Andrews market is a great place to relax and take in the atmosphere or somewhere to sell your creations and/or pre-loved goods.

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It’s one for the crafty types ENJOY a shopping experience that will continually inspire, surprise and stimulate even the most discerning shopper.

As seen earlier this year on Channel 9 TV show ‘Postcards’, Craft Markets Australia offers dedicated commitment to quality, bringing together over 250 talented stallholders who regularly demonstrate enormous pride in their work by producing original creations of the highest quality.

A proven feast for the mind, body and soul, new innovative products, a fascinating eclectic mix of textures, materials and colours are what make up the vast range of individually designed products.

Strolling along the wide walkways with leafy surrounds, shoppers will find a gourmet smorgasbord of foods including delicious savouries, wines, tasty pasta, freshly brewed coffee, tantalising teas, zesty fruit juices, home style cakes, enticing preserves plus refreshing seasonal fruits and vegetables.

There are so many more stalls to explore including plants, fresh flowers, outdoor furniture, sculptures, home wares, clothing and unique jewellery.

For your convenience, an ATM is available on-site.

Entertaining the kids is easy with face-painting, a playground, painting arts centre and an animal-petting farm.

Take a break from browsing the myriad of stalls with a warm date scone or piping hot espresso while listening to live music or enjoying a picnic with friends and family.

Ample parking at $4 is available (proudly supporting Dixons Creek Primary School).

Visit www.craftmarkets.com.au for a full calendar of dates or find them on Facebook: craftmarkets-australia or contact market day mobile 0412 839 417 for more information.

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CHRISTMAS Take to the skies with them ALL I WANT FOR

YARRA Valley Aviation - gateway to and from Melbourne’s picturesque and world-renowned Yarra Valley.

Set in the heart of the Yarra Valley at Lilydale Airport, an extremely successful long-established thriving local family-owned business, just 45 minutes’ drive from the Melbourne CBD. The airport is equipped for 24-7 operations and can handle all light aircraft up to and including small turbo-fan business jets.

The diverse range of activities at Yarra Valley Aviation include recreational, private and commercial flight training to airline entry level, passenger charter flying, scenic flights, extended flying tours and as a base for private aircraft owners.

Scenic flights prove very popular with visitors to the beautiful Yarra Valley tailored to client’s wishes, whether around the stunning Yarra Valley or in combination with orbits of the Melbourne CBD and the coastline of Port Phillip Bay. High adrenaline aerobatic joy flights are also very popular for the thrill-seek-

ing candidates wanting to experience a different perspective of the Yarra Valley!

For regional and interstate travel they use fully equipped all-weather multi-engine aircraft.

These larger aircraft are used for private charter flying to any destination in Australia and offer time efficient travel for business or pleasure.

This solution for business transfers can be particularly cost and time effective over surface travel and for destinations not served by airlines.

In addition the airport provides the local community with emergency services like the police and air ambulance.

In summer the aerial water bomber occasionally uses Lilydale Airport and there are also fire-spotting flights.

Gift vouchers are a fantastic idea at any time of the year but particularly at this time of year - Christmas gift vouchers are available for purchase at the Lilydale Flying School reception desk.

These enable the recipient a taste of the joys of aviation including the first flight experience and a range of superb scenic flights.

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CHRISTMAS A Mail News Advertising Feature

All I Want For Christmas SAMMY’S CHARCOAL CHICKEN

Pictured are Mail staff Barb Honan, Jesse Graham and Belinda Kerr. 146643 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS

Prizes galore for the season THE MAIL is giving you the chance to win some fantastic prizes just in time for Christmas.

All you have to do is spend a minimum of $10 at the Healesville Walk, Monbulk Jewellers, Croydon Cinemas, The Jewel Box, Travellers Place or wherever you see the promotional poster.

Simply fill out the entry

form to go into the draw.

Some of the prizes include a Gold Cinema Card to the value of $5000 courtesy of Croydon Cinemas, and shopping vouchers to the value of $1000 courtesy of Healesville Walk Shopping Centre.

Also available are travel and jewellery vouchers and plenty more.

The competition runs from Tuesday, 10 November, until Friday, 4 December, and winners will be drawn on 8 December at the Mail News Group, 244 Maroondah Highway Healesville.

All winners will be notified and results will be published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015.

Good luck!

The good mail on requests to Santa WITH just one month to go until Christmas, Australia Post is encouraging children across the Yarra Ranges to post their Santa Mail nice and early to ensure the jolly man in the big red suit has time to reply.

More than 100,000 letters from young Australians were sent to the North Pole last year and Australia Post is again preparing to deliver thousands of letters to Santa expected from Australian kids this year.

To ensure Santa reads and responds to your letter, simply put your wish lists in the post addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999.

Be sure to clearly write your full name and address, along with a stamped envelope, so Santa knows where to send his reply.

Letters mailed before Christmas will receive a response direct from the North Pole.

Christine Corbett, executive

general manager of postal services at Australia Post, encouraged children to send their letters early to ensure they receive a response from Santa before Christmas Day. “Each year, Santa receives thousands of letters from children across Australia with requests for all sorts of Christmas gifts, including the latest toys and games,” she said.

“So be sure to get yours in the mail as soon as possible.”

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CHRISTMAS Your seat is now guaranteed ALL I WANT FOR

Pictured is George Aleksiunas in the comfortable environment at Croydon Cinemas. 147061 movie-goers so far had been positive.

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CROYDON Cinemas is introducing reserved seating for peak sessions from 17 December.

The ability to guarantee a seat at the cinema will make life easier for movie fans, who will no longer have to endure stress with the uncertainty of guaranteeing a seat or having to wait in long queues.

Reserved or numbered seats remove any doubt as to the availability of good seats at peak times, enabling cinemagoers to roll up just before the movie starts or straight to the candy bar.

Director of Croydon Cinemas, George Aleksiunas, said the change meant families and groups of friends heading to the movies would no longer have to separate from one another just to find a seat.

“No more will families need to go searching for seats just to sit together during our very busy school holiday periods,” Mr Aleksiunas said.

The new numbered system allows movie-goers to log on to the Croydon Cinemas website and choose their seats to ensure they have the seats that they want.

“This system helps us effectively manage crowds safely and responsibly,” he said.

“The end result is better service from informed decisions.”

This comes with perfect timing with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is set to be one of the biggest movie releases in history and has already sold hundreds of seats for both 3D and 2D sessions in the opening week.

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24 NOVEMBER 2015

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES CENTRALLY located in the picturesque Warburton township, this Commercial Zoned property is north facing and has high exposure and highway frontage.

Situated on about 1600 square metres, the classic yet contemporary design is a fantastic commercial space which has the potential to become an exciting function centre (subject to approvals).

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

There are commercial amenities including kitchen, toilets and plenty of parking space at the rear. The landscaped gardens are low maintenance and the rear of the property has the possibility of being further developed (subject to approvals).

Properties such as this are rare, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your opportunity to purchase something truly unique.

Warburton 3464 Warburton Highway Inspect: Saturday 28 November, 11am-11.30am; Saturday 5 December, 11am-11.30am; Saturday 12 December, 10am-10.30am Auction: Saturday 12 December, at 11am Terms: 10% Deposit, balance 30 days Contact: Ashleigh Hall, ANDREW MCMATH REAL ESTATE, YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1800 OR WARBURTON, 5966 2800

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11 Carroll St Launching Place

Auction Sat 12th Dec @ 11.30am

46 Seymour St Seville

$430,000 - $470,000

Mortgagee Auction

Presented and Positioned to Please

An opportunity presents for the astute purchaser in this lovely leafy suburb, surrounded by quality homes, walking distance to schools and public transport and offering a substantial allotment of approx. 2004m2. The large home offers a great opportunity for the new owner, providing 4 bedrooms, 2 living area, study, master with large ensuite and sliding doors opening to a rear deck, large garage and workshop areas.

Situated in a very sought after area and located just metres from the Warburton Trail, this home is all freshened up and ready to move in and enjoy. Offering 3 bedrooms all with built in robes, polished loorboards throughout, ducted heating and evaporative cooling, fresh bathroom, plus spacious modern kitchen, separate meals area and a family size living area. Outside offers a huge covered entertaining area and double carport. Great value, great spot!

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 11 - 11.30am (Photo ID Required)

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 11 - 11.30am (Photo ID Required)

Woori Yallock

$1,250,000 plus

A Unique Life Opportunity Recently renovated and itted out restaurant.Well over 2 acres (9251 sqm) of land with over 60 car parks. Modern 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. Great exposure with Warburton Highway Frontage.

This combination of features offers a rare opportunity for someone looking to establish a hospitality business such as restaurant/cafe, cellar door or other retail/tourist pursuit. Currently operating as the German Clocks Cafe you have the choice to continue this business or change to your own style or need.

The home has also been recently itted out and offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms and multiple living areas.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513

Wesburn

$690,000 plus

Yarra Junction

$750,000 plus

Stunning, Spacious & Very Unique

Family Lifestyle Home atop 21 acres (approx.)

The superb home is simply amazing, exceptional workmanship with extensive use of rustic timber, slate and stone throughout, over 30 squares and sitting on just under an acre of land. Offering 5 large bedrooms plus study, built in robes in all bedrooms plus ensuite and walk in robe in the master, separate family room, living room and meals area. The large open kitchen is ideally positioned to offer access to all living areas. Outside offers huge undercover entertaining area and for the tradesman a 13x14m (approx.) shed with mezzanine loor and cool room.

Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a horse enthusiast or perhaps looking for room for the motorbikes this lifestyle property has it all for you and your family. Offering 21 beautiful acres (approx.) with a good mix of pasture, beautiful bush, gullies and fern trees. Stables with wash bay, tack room plus the bonus of an arena & plenty of shedding. The family home with mountain views comprises of 4 bedrooms, master bedroom with ensuite, two living areas, second living area & master bedroom making this property a great home and able to provide a wonderful lifestyle.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320

Contact: Michelle Jones 0411 085 631

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706 19 years

Michelle Jones 0411 085 631 14 years

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Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

David Carroll 0419 539 320 14 years

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 10 years

Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 15 years

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Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

Cassandra Darwall Property Management

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14 Hearse Rd Millgrove

$280,000 plus

4 Lowes Rd Yarra Junction

Auction Sat 12th Dec @ 1.30pm

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A Piece of History - Circa 1917

The list of whats new in this fantastic renovation is miles long but above all its in a quiet & peaceful location, has been fully renovated with new roof, new paint throughout, new carpet, new kitchen with new gas cooker, 2 new split system air conditioners, new gas heater & much more. Currently tenanted till August 2016 at $280pw which offers the new owner peace of mind knowing you have a solid tenant paying good rent in a house that needs no work inside.

A part of a bygone era the property offers a magniicent old garden on over 1 & 1/2 acres & is bounded by the Little Yarra River & the Warburton Trail. The home has seen better days. Those days are evident upon inspection. The wide bull-nose verandas, high timber lined ceilings, large rooms and character & charm are everywhere you look. The opportunity exists for a buyer to renovate & restore the former glory or to rebuild anew (STCA). Come for a look, stay forever.

Contact: Michelle Jones 0411 085 631 Inspection: Sat 2.30 -3pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Thurs 5.30 - 6pm & Sat 1 - 1.30pm (Photo ID Required)

6 Settlement Rd Wesburn

$550,000 plus

Superb Home in a Garden Oasis Meticulously maintained, this substantial home provides 4 good sized bedrooms, master offering a lovely ensuite and walk in robe, and all other bedrooms with built in robes. The living zones are spacious with a lounge room and formal dining with wood heater, near new carpets, an informal living with open plan design from the Blackwood kitchen with dishwasher and ample bench space and a large undercover entertaining area that has superb views of the mountains and overlooks the pristine gardens. Outdoors is an absolute treat with privacy assured, a garden gazebo gives you the prime spot to gaze over your garden paradise, your stunning home and the mountain vista at the rear. The kids will love exploring the gardens with the hidden olde style wood shed, and dad will LOVE the 4 car sized man cave with pot belly stove, the extra 2 car garage and the caravan port.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 3 - 3:30pm (Photo ID Required)

11 St Johns Rd Warburton

$300,000 - $345,000

2915 Warburton Hwy Wesburn

$450,000 plus

Character Home with Mountain Views

Built With Love!!

Nestled on a lightly treed block of over 1700sqm is this character illed home with picturesque views over the township of Warburton. Featuring 3 large bedrooms, a good size functional kitchen and a generous size lounge with feature open ire place. An updated bathroom, including claw foot bath and polished hardwood looring throughout. Entertaining outside will be a delight from the undercover deck taking in the views of Warburton and surrounding mountains.

Sheltered & private solid Brick home nestled on the most glorious level 2/3rds of an acre with established gardens, lush lawn area, garden shed, scented roses and picturesque ish ponds this hidden oasis will suit the buyer looking for a quality home built with lots of love & offers loads of room to move. Bedrooms both have split systems for cooling, the spacious lounge room overlooks the rear yard and updated kitchen with plenty of cupboard space.

Contact: Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706 Inspection: Sat 11 -11.30am (Photo ID Required)

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706 19 years

Michelle Jones 0411 085 631 14 years

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Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

David Carroll 0419 539 320 14 years

Contact: Michelle Jones 0411 085 631 Inspection: Sat 12 - 12.30pm (Photo ID Required)

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 10 years

Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 15 years

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Carly De Graaf Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

Cassandra Darwall Property Management

Julianne Spendlove Administration

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42 ACRES VIEWS, PASTURE & POSITION On the Melbourne side of Healesville. Gently undulating pasture, sunny slopes, corner position with sealed road frontage and side road access, superb views across surrounding farmland to distant mountains.

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$795,000 “EZORI” - 3.2 ACRES Mountain views and a convenient position. Spacious 4 bedroom family home plus independent living area, approx. 40 sq., beautiful presentation, gracious formal and informal living rooms, wide verandahs, open pastures, excellent shedding, mains water and 2 sealed road frontages

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Mark Gunther HEALESVILLE 18 HENRY ST

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Perfectly positioned on approx. 3000m2 of flat land, this stunning property certainly will not disappoint. Featuring 4 robed bedrooms plus study, the master offering walk-in robe plus ensuite.The kitchen features modern appliances, while the 2 separate living areas give children & adults their own space.There is GDH, as well as split system heating/cooling to keep you comfortable all year round. Outside offers beautiful landscaped gardens, circular driveway, & a covered entertaining area with a outlook to the mountains. Car accommodation for up to 6 vehicles between the dble garage with internal access & 4 car garage to the rear.

CONTACT Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

To say this home in Healesville ticks all the boxes for either a first home buyer or investor is surely an understatement! Ideally located with an easy walk to the vibrant & bustling township, this great home offers so much.The generous master features an en-suite and BIR’s, while the 2 additional bedrooms have BIR’s and are serviced by a fresh family bathroom.The spacious central kitchen is well appointed while the light, bright dining and lounge room is large enough for a young family.The generous block of approx. 670m2 offers undercover parking for your cars, while the back yard offers an entertaining deck with views and a garden shed.There is still plenty of room to add a vegetable garden, fruit trees and additional shedding as required.

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Walk to Town If you’re looking for a low maintenance home in a handy position to town, then look no further! This modern home sits just minutes from Healesville’s East End, within easy walking distance of the local High School and all the shops and eateries that the Main Street has to offer. Features 3 large bedrooms, master with walk in robe and ensuite, while cathedral ceilings throughout provide a spacious feel.The secure, low maintenance yard offers enough space for kids and pets, while there is off street parking to comfortably accommodate 2 cars.

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“BLACKWOOD CLOSE” Here’s your opportunity to be part of this historic landmark property development.With a choice of 5 new single level townhouses to be built offering a choice of 2 or 3 bedroom designs.All feature ensuites to the master, gas ducted heating, generous living spaces with great natural light and private outdoor areas.The modern it-out includes stone bench tops in all bathrooms and kitchens, stainless steel appliances, dark solid timber loors, LED downlights, plush carpets and tall ceilings and doors.Act now for a reduced stamp duty, so call Gary for more information.

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HEALESVILLE OFFERS INVITED ABOVE $440,000 HEALESVILLE OFFERS INVITED ABOVE $295,000 24 HILLCREST GROVE 749 OLD HEALESVILLE ROAD NEW PRICE

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Mark Gunther As the largest Residential and Commercial rental Agent in Healesville, we are successfully securing excellent tenants for all of our properties.We are experiencing a shortage of all types of rental accommodation.

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New Listing

43 Surrey Road, Warburton

26 Braeside Drive, Launching Place

• A short walk to Warburton township & the Yarra River • Renovated throughout with a modern feel & good size lounge with loads of natural light • Established gardens with access to the golf course • Bottled gas ducted heating & a split system • Single lock up garage with concrete floor & power

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36 Hilltop Court, Yarra Junction

13 Valley View Court, Yarra Junction

• Light & bright neutral décor throughout • New carpets, new bamboo flooring & NGDH • Updated bathroom & kitchen • Spacious living area & separate meals area • Single lock up garage with door to rear yard • A short walk to town & backs onto Council reserve

• Fantastically positioned at the top of the court • 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with study • Huge open plan kitchen, living & dining area • Reverse cycle air conditioning & gas ducted heating • Undercover entertaining area & supersized double garage with bonus storage

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150 Big Pats Creek Road, Big Pats Creek Botanical parkland which incorporates exotic trees and shrubs, such as Japanese Maples, Rhododendrons, Camellias & Azaleas. Craftsman built 2 storey timber home oozes quality & takes advantage of passive solar.

Meticulously cared for comprising 2 great size bedrooms & 1 bathroom downstairs, open plan living & dining area with open fire place & stunning polished slate flooring.

Fantastic new kitchen with stone bench tops, beautiful cream 900mm Ilve free standing oven, loads of bench & cupboard space & quality appliances that would make any chef jealous. Adjoining meals area is a sunroom overlooking the glorious garden. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms plus a study/3rd bedroom & 2 bathrooms. Master bedroom is complete with ensuite, walk in robe & balcony overlooking the property. There is also a further sitting area/parent’s retreat upstairs. Slow combustion wood heating with ample firewood available. Large vegetable garden including berries & fruit trees, work shed & wood shed.

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Chris Lord Sales Manager

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Celebrating rail anniversar y TWO significant railway historical events will be celebrated on Sunday, 29 November at the Upper Yarra Museum in Yarra Junction.

The ‘new’ Yarra Junction railway station was opened in 1915 after being relocated from Lilydale the year before, so centenary celebrations are in order.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the last train to run on the Lilydale-Warburton line, and the formation of the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society (UYVHS) 50 years ago.

With the museum based at the railway station, the work and efforts of the all-volunteer Society are inextricably linked with the rail anniversaries.

UYSC president, Tom O’Meara reflected on the impact the new station would have had on the area.

“While the Yarra Junction Railway station had been established in 1901, the advent of a new station building, befitting a very busy rail facility, would have aroused great excitement in the Upper Yarra,” he said.

The station, built in 1888 at Lilydale was considered for relocation to Yarra Glen, but instead went to Yarra Junction.

“The existing facilities were struggling with the increase in timber traffic and the

influx of travellers,” Mr O’Meara said.

“The station was transported from Lilydale in 1914 and opened in 1915 denoting the first ‘beginning’.”

The line flourished for many decades until the weight of vastly improved roads and road transport led to the demise of rail along the Lilydale-Warburton line.

Sadly, after several ‘last trains’, a tourist ‘last train’ witnessed the closing of the line in 1965.

“The poignancy of ripping up rails and dismantling rail infrastructure paled against the image of the Yarra Junction station being slowly but surely enshrouded by weeds in the late 1960s,” Mr O’Meara said.

“The story of the white knights is complex, but a group of community, history-minded citizens, mainly at that time from Warburton, accepted an invitation to convert the Yarra Junction Railway Station to the core of the Upper Yarra Museum.”

He said the Society had been meeting officially since 1965 at Green Gables in Warburton, thus beginning its first 50 years as the transported Yarra Junction Railway Station was ending its 50 years of railway service.

So, the station building, albeit with

repairs, restoration and modification over the years, was revitalised.

The UYVHS volunteers then devoted many hours to creating a museum including an extension of the original 1888 building.

Mr O’Meara said the confluence of three such iconic anniversaries is happily accommodated by UYVHS. “The railway station is central to all three anniversaries being acknowledged,” he said.

Noted rail historian Michael Foley will be delivering a presentation in the Yarra Junction fire station community room at 2pm and an ‘anniversaries’ booklet has been prepared and will be available for sale.

Appropriate films will be run throughout the event, photos and memorabilia will be on display and key visitors will be acknowledged.

The event will be a great opportunity to celebrate three significant anniversaries, and to look over the old station in its ongoing role as an interesting and educational local museum.

Activities will take place between 11am and 4pm on Sunday, 29 November.

For more information visit facebook. com/UpperYarraMuseum .

UYVHS president, Tom O'Meara is on track for a triple anniversary Picture: KATH GANNAWAY celebration. 147365

Artwork through an open window Spectre of its former self on silver screen

By KATH GANNAWAY

AN exhibition of works by local artists Sandra Dare and Jennifer Scott opened on Saturday at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead in Wandin.

The intimate gallery at Mont De Lancey is the perfect venue for the “Through an Open Window” exhibition which will be on show until 19 December.

Ms Dare, a Signatory Fellow of the Guild of Realist Artists, divides her artistic life between the joy of passing on her ability to students of all ages and attempting to capture the beauty of the human spirit.

Her initial challenge was to reproduce the tangible quality of skin. The answer was given to her in the form of a box of pastels - she had finally found her creative home.

The limitless intrigue of this medium allowed her the freedom to express the liquid beauty of eyes - the radiance of a mother’s love; the trust of a soul whose body had been beaten by life and the passive serenity of shadows and light mingling on the face of a child from a land that modern civilisation had long forgotten.

Artist Jennifer Scott with some of her work, framed, in a book and a calendar.

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Jennifer Scott (nee Richardson) is a local wildlife artist with a very individual and signature style.

Ms Scott loves painting all facets of wildlife, from brightly coloured birds, to possums with personality, to delicate Australian ground orchids, gaudy red and white mushrooms and cheeky frogs.

Her watercolour artwork display clarity, brilliance and intricate detail, often set against a predominantly white back-

ground, and this draws and holds the eye. There is a purity of form, colour and presentation in Jennifer’s work that is breathtaking. Jennifer’s paintings bring joy to the observer as she sees with her heart.

Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead is at 71 Wellington Road, Wandin. It is open from 10am to 4pm from Wednesday to Sunday.

Phone 5964 2088.

Spectre Starring Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and Christoph Waltz Rated M MGM has poured the martini down the sink with Spectre, their 24th official Bond film.

Secret agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) pursues the shadowy international terrorist organisation Spectre, which is led by the mysterious Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz).

Craig’s tenure as Bond has ranged from okay (Quantum of Solace) to Oscar-worthy (Skyfall), but Spectre is a new low-point, with some of the worst pacing and narrative structure of the entire year.

Spectre is slow and convoluted, and does a terrible job of explaining itself. The fan-service links drawn to previous Bond films are very forced, and there is only flimsy connectivity between action set-pieces, with

giant logical leaps and convenient details.

The Spectre organisation (and its efforts to hijack global intelligence) carry very little urgency as a threat.

Waltz was far more intimidating in Big Eyes (a biopic from earlier this year) than here, and Oberhauser’s back-story is incredibly contrived.

The film feels like it’s dragging its feet until the final confrontation, and the action scenes - excluding a stunning long-take intro and a brutal train fight - are overblown and silly.

Normally a great, suave Bond, Craig has dialled himself back to burly again. Bond has decent chemistry with Bond girl Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux), but their relationship is not believable (partly due to the large age gap).

This 007 film gets a double-zero rating.

- Seth Hynes

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21 Chum Creek Road Saturday 28th November 8.30am - 2.30pm DVD's, records, household goods, tools and lots more

BEDROOM SUITE, dressing table, double bed, two wardrobes, EC. $200. Val 5962 4645.

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DINING SUITE Blackwood, oval extension table, 6 matching upholstered chairs, tapestry, $300. 5962 3082.

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WARBURTON $150 including bills. Stunning views. Furnished or unfurnished. Large space, stylish home. Ph 0487 914 320.

YARRA JUNCTION Female to rent room. $130 per week plus expenses. Must be employed.

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HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANTS AHS Hospitality is looking for enthusiastic Room Attendants to join our housekeeping team at the stylish Vibe Hotel in Marsyville.

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Tokar Estate has vacancies for casual wait staff.

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Please send resume to: rita@tokarestate.com.au or phone 5964 9585 for an interview

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LAUNCHING PLACE 55 Riverview Parade, Saturday 28th November, 8am-4pm. Furniture, brica-brac, old books and calendars.

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Lots of bargains.

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TIMBER STACKER A full time position is available for a Timber Stacker.

Must be physically capable and reliable.

Apply: Reid Bros Timber Pty Ltd. 30-42 Little Yarra Road, Yarra Junction Phone: 5967 1005 Fax: 5967 1909 Email: reidbrostimber@bigpond.com

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DINING TABLE, 4 chairs, buffet, fifties style, EC. $250. Val 5962 4645. Healesville.

Re-conditioned, guaranteed, delivered, large range available.

Eastern Homewares, 42 Canterbury Road, Heathmont

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

Walkers wanted to deliver newspapers and catalogues in the Yarra Valley area.

New venture so all invited to apply. Ideally suited for students, mums, pensioners or those just wanting exercise. Please leave name, address and phone number.

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GROUP PARTS MANAGER Glenmac Sales and Service is the local retailer for John Deere products in Pakenham, Knox and Lilydale areas.

We specialize in the sales, service, spare parts and finance of all John Deere products ranging from agricultural and compact tractors, to ride on mowers, golf and turf equipment.

We also offer sales, service and spare parts for the high quality range of Stihl & Honda products from our Lilydale store.

We are looking for applicants to fill the position of Group Parts Manager.

Previous dealership experience is preferable as a parts manager or alternatively as a senior member of a parts team. Having used Units or Equip by Auto-it would be a distinct advantage. The applicant ideally is seeking a long term career with an opportunity to grow our parts operations for tractors and turf care equipment.

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For yard pickup in Healesville $150 ring Michael on

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Ph: 5968 4446 Mobile: 0407 529 902

HELM, Kelly "Elsie".

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By JESSE GRAHAM A HEALESVILLE Rotarian is campaigning for fresh drinking water for Kenyan children, setting up along the main street selling raffle tickets over the coming month.

Rotarian, Wilma Best, has been set up along Healesville’s main street, selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Kariakomo Primary School and Orphanage in Meru, Kenya.

Ms Best said the project, when finished, would provide water to students at Kariakomo, for drinking, sanitation via flushing toilets and hygiene through plumbing and drainage.

She said the school was part of the Milking Cow and Goat Project, and the water would also allow for land to be irrigated to grow food for both the students and the animals.

Ms Best said work was soon to begin on one part of the compound, with $25,000 raised for the first part of the project, and added that she was hoping to raise $16,000 for the second part.

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Immaculate condition, single beds, wardrobe, heaps of storage, 3way fridge/freezer, microwave, 4 burner gas top/grill /rangehood/exhaust. L-Shape dinette/seperate lounge seat, rear door, easy towing, registered until March 2016 (P81-689), hardly used, always stored undercover, electric brakes, external aerial point /power lead, main water connection/hoses, full security door /windows. Reduced to $16,950 neg. Phone: (03) 9724 9066.

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BADGER Creek Primary School students have been working hard to refine their woodworking skills, as part of a project run with the Badger Creek Men’s Shed.

Each Thursday afternoon, students from Badger Creek are accompanied across the road by principal Scott Crawford and work for about two hours with the men from the Men’s Shed to create wooden items for home and school.

On Thursday, 19 November, four students visited the shed to work on their latest projects - wooden pencil cases with sliding lids and table-top Christmas wooden trees.

Though the temperature outside was nearing 30 degrees, the children took no time in getting to work, sanding down the sides of their Christmas trees, which feature interlocking pieces, and painting their pencil cases.

Badger Creek Men’s Shed president John Layton said the partnership with the school had been running for about six

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Print does the job on employment Newspapers remain a popular medium for job hunters searching for their next role despite the wide choice of domestic and international alternatives online.

Emma data shows 1.4 million job seekers use print newspapers each month. Job seekers from certain industries are more likely to use print newspapers for job hunting. Those looking for work in public administration are 46 percent more likely to use print newspaper’s employment sections with similar results for mining (44 percent), and teachers and lecturers (27 percent) more likely to use print.

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weeks, and gave students the opportunity to be mentored by the shed members.

He said the students “loved” coming across to do woodworking, and that tool-holders and birdhouses had also been made by the students.

“The kids love it - one little kid reckons this is the best part of the week,” he said.

Mr Crawford told the Mail that the students look forward to visiting the shed, and that

12 students in two groups had taken part in the project so far.

“The partnership between the blokes and the kids is just fabulous,” he said.

“You’re working cross-generational - and also the communications skills they build, and using their memories and cleaning up after themselves.

“This is working with proper tools, and learning the proper skills have been really valuable for them.”

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at Kariakomo sustainable, with food grown on-site, rather than having to be purchased every three weeks.

Raffle prizes include a Rover 800 push-mower, a box of Christmas fare, a tray of meat and hair care and skin products - tickets are $3 each or two for $5.

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ville post office, she said the project had been well-supported by the community thus far.

“They’re very good with this project - they love this project, they say to me ‘thank you for doing this’,” she said.

“They don’t know how to give, and they trust Rotary.

“Money goes from here to the Rotary Club of Meru in Kenya.”

She said the water project would help to make the work

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Rotarian, Wilma Best, is selling raffle tickets on Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Healesville's main street. 146508

A service to celebrate the life of Dorothy Rimmer of Badger Creek, formerly of Toolangi, will be held on Wednesday, 25 November, 10am at the Healesville Uniting Church.

The joint Uniting Church/Salvation Army service will be followed by a private cremation.

Dorothy passed away on Friday, 20 November, 2015.

She will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends.

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Yarra Glen triple treat YARRA GLEN BOWLS TRIPLE treat for Yarra Glen’s top side winning three games on the trot, this week taking on top team Whittlesea with 3 rinks up (86/16).

At the break, scores were even, however, as the day progressed Yarra Glen increased their lead with everyone putting important bowls in the heads.

Midweek Division 3 is also on a winning streak with back to back victories as they sit third on the ladder.

All players are starting to work well together, a lot of good bowls going down that are out of luck from our other squads is making the game challenging but we knew going into this season that life would be tough and we are embracing this concept.

If you are looking for a

venue to hold your Christmas Function, Yarra Glen Bowls Club has great facilities and there are still a few dates open. Best contact via www. yarraglen.bowls.com.au.

Round 7 Midweek Division 1 - Section 4 - Open Warburton 66 def Yarra Glen 47. Player of the Week: Jo Boland. Next round host Boronia.

Midweek Division 3 Section 4 - Open Heathmont 44 def by Yarra Glen 58. Player of the Week: Des Ayres. Next round host Healesville Midweek Division 5 Section 2 - Open Yarra Glen 52 def Yarra Valley CC 32. Player of the Week: Terry King. Next round host Diamond Creek.

Round 7

Saturday Division 1 Section 4: Yarra Glen 86 def Ivanhoe 68. Player of the Week: Peter Nelson. Next round travel to Bundoora RSL. Saturday Division 2 Section 4: Ferntree Gully 88 def Yarra Glen 71. Player of the Week: Trevor Pereira. Next round travel to Blackburn Saturday Division 4 Section 5: Upwey-Tecoma 107 def Yarra Glen 59. Player of the Week: Don Batten/Chris Boland. Next round host Heathmont.

Good win to Warburton WARBURTON BOWLS WARBURTON 1 played at home against Blackburn 1 on Saturday and won 81 to 66 in a great game, which was well contested by both sides.

Rink scores were as follows: J. Brookes 17/ 18; B. Woods 24/14; P. Caneva 12/18 and A. Donohue 28/16.

Warburton 2 played Monbulk 2 at Monbulk going down 62 to 100.

Rink scores: G. Wynd 15/33; S. Mahoney 10/20; P. McCo-

nachy 17/ 22 and S. Freestone 20/25.

The Tuesday Pennant team played at home and defeated Yarra Glen 66 to 47.

Rink scores were as follows: S. Freestone 20/16; Rayna Zunneberg 17/18 and Rod Zunneberg 29/13.

Wednesday Night Triples Bowls Competition saw some exciting games as everyone continues to improve each week.

Results were: Whipper Snappers 17 d Ridgey Ditch 10; Pen-

sioners 13 d Professionals 7; Bolters 15 d Micks Meats 10; Mauhlers 16 d Nutters 12; Saint Dogs 17 d Tail Enders 7; Burra Boys 13 d G. Force 12; Domes 21 d RBTT 8 and Thomos 21 d No Eye Deer 5.

New members and players are always welcome to join our club.

The club facilities are open on Fridays (5pm- 8pm) during the summer season.

Also, social bowls competitions are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 12.15pm for all who are interested.

Lynda and Graeme nailed it WARBURTON GOLF WEDNESDAY, 18 November: Garside Challenge (two-person Ambrose): Winners were Lynda Dickson/Graeme Fox (Eastwood) with an outstanding Nett 58 1/4.

Closely behind were runners-up Kerry Slater and Paul Mason with an equally impressive 58 3/4.

The W.G.C. would like to thank, and acknowledge, the fine gesture of the Garside brothers (Ian and Phil) in continuing the sponsorship of this ‘fun event’. It is very popular with the members,

This week’s crossword proudly sponsored by

The Heritage Family

as evidenced by the numbers playing. Well done, Ian and Phil.

Twilight: Winner Bill Dunn, with an impressive 21 points for the front nine. Runner-up, on a countback was Andy Sweet, with 20 points. Balls went down to 17.

N.T.Ps went to Gary Ward (3rd and 9th).

Saturday, 21 November: Stroke: A Grade winner was P.K. in a welcome return to form, with a great Nett 65, best score on the day. B Grade went to Geoff

Fall, with an impressive Nett 68.

Runner-up overall was Jon Cross, with another impressive score of Nett 67; best gross of the day (71). The ball rundown went to 72. N.T.Ps were Barry Maltman (3rd), Jon Cross (5th), on the 12th was Kevin Conway and the 15th, John Hall.

The open Champion for 2015 is now seven-time winner, Paul Mason. B Grade champion is Steuart Hawke and Steve Noonan got up to win C Grade.

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ACROSS 6. See it all with the lady-love (4,7). 7. The table does have one short leg (4). 8. It’s annoying about the two days - and puzzling, too? (8). 9. Having been brought up, are put in the shade (6). 10. Pass the note by mistake (6). 12. he’s fighting - to keep people off his property? (6). 15.

Thought it would be nice and warm in the old inn (6). 17.

He likes to make food of his own kind (8). 19. yet oddly quiet, in character (4). 20. Is it shockingly slippery? (8,3).

DOWN 1. Secret; a secret I got out about love (8). 2. Accustomed one to having undercooked (6). 3. For instance, the girl’s brought up on heavy food (6). 4. Won’t converse with him (4). 5. Because the man was taken in by the spies (6).

6. By the sound of it, the chief state (5). 11. Gave a false date when putting the tax return in (8). 13. Paint one name over another (6). 14. Splash the beer round at getting some money back (6). 15. I’ll ring up myself about her (6). 16.

Cross, throw the peel out to get rid of it (5). 18. Want one to behead the man (4).

2 9 2 3

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Riders in the Gran Fondo pass the historic Reefton Hotel on Stage 1. 147398 Pictures: GREG CARRICK

One of many uphill sections in the early stages. 147398

On tour to Donna Buang

By KATH GANNAWAY “IF the town will have us back, we’ll be there in a heartbeat”.

Almost 1000 people descended on Warburton for the inaugural Giro della Donna Gran Fondo on Sunday, and according to organiser, Andy Van Bergen, riders were blown away by the event.

The ride, which left Warburton Recreation Reserve at 7am on Sunday, took in some of the most stunning scenery, and challenging terrain, in the Yarra Valley region.

Over 107 kilometres with 2700 vertical metres of climbing, and including a gravel strip, the route went over the Reefton Spur into Marysville and back along the Acheron Way from Narbethong, finishing at the summit of Mount Donna Buang.

Mr Van Bergen said the feedback from the riders, and from business owners in Warburton had been overwhelmingly positive.

The riders were blessed with fantastic weather, and loved the course, according to Mr Van Bergen.

“It’s fair to say it was a love/hate relationship with the gravel section (along the Acheron Way) and the climb to the summit of Donna, but with challenge comes reward”.

Yarra Ranges Tourism, Chief Operating Officer, Simon O’Callahan, was among the hundreds of riders taking on the challenge, and gauging the ride’s performance as a tourism event for the valley.

“As a rider, you had to have prepared a

little bit to do a ride like that; you’re doing it as a challenge with about two and a half thousand metres of climbing,” he said.

For riders, it’s a good opportunity to do a ride that is a bit different.

From a tourism perspective, Mr O’Callahan said it was a ride that really showcased the stunning scenery that the Yarra Valley has to offer.

He said one of the benefits was the number of people he spoke to who said they were staying overnight in the region.

Mr O’Callahan said thanks were due to Yarra Ranges Council for making funding available which went directly to securing the event for the region.

Mr Van Bergen said they too were very pleased with the welcome they had received in Warburton.

“We had Cr Jim Child and Phil Wallens from Warburton Valley CEDA (tourism and traders group) come out for the event and I had a chance to walk through the town as well,” Mr Van Bergen said.

“It was really pleasing to hear how excited everyone was.”

He said the success of the event shows the capacity to build on it in the future.

“It’s safe to say that Warburton turned it on for the event and made everyone feel so welcome.

“We would like to get even more people out there to experience the area.”

Next weekend, Warburton will host another huge cycling event, the Vertical K which will pit cyclists against trail runners as they tackle Mount Donna Buang.

Yarra Ranges Tourism's Simon O'Callaghan, right, with Jeff Dodd from Keysborough. 147398

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Run home set for twists, turns

By CHRIS ANDERSON FOR fans of cricket around the Yarra Valley, this season is setting itself up for a tantalising run home as day one of round six provided some surprising results.

If these games continue to follow the course, then the remaining two games before Christmas become extremely important for all teams and their finals aspirations.

Mount Evelyn tossed away a horror day with the bat last round to put the pressure fair and squarely on Warburton-Milgrove.

With a point to prove after succumbing to Seville last week, the Rovers won the toss and promptly batted on an excellent batting wicket.

After a solid opening partnership, Damian Cupido walked to the wicket and that is where he would remain for the rest of the innings.

His initial partnership with youngster Jon Williams (22) set the home team up well and at 1/90 within sight of the tea break had their team in the box position.

Williams lost his wicket just before tea to give the visitors a slight opening, but costly dropped catches plagued the Burras.

A string of solid partnerships, and a flurry of runs towards the close of play, boosted the final score to 7/256.

Experienced pair David Lever (3/57) and Mick Walker (2/51) were the pick of the bowlers and their disciplined bowling towards the end of the day proved vital in containing a ballooning score.

But Cupido was the winner of this day and his well-paced innings saw him leave the field at stumps with a masterful 152 not out in a commanding performance.

Mount Evelyn would be well pleased with their efforts and would consider themselves in prime position to record their second victory of the year, but this contest is far from over as the friendly batting conditions and an explosive top order could heap the pressure back on a young Mount Evelyn team.

Healesville exposed the first chinks in the Woori Yallock armour as they made short work of the formidable Tigers batting line-up.

One felt that if Woori were to lose their top order cheaply, then pressure could be applied to a relatively unused middle order.

This theory was tested as the Bloods ripped through the visitors' top order and had the door well open for a successful day.

The experienced pairing of Michael King (35) and Tim Dwyer (43) came together and they looked to have shut the door somewhat.

But with both falling before making a significant contribution, the deck of cards fell in Healesville’s direction and as the tail battled bravely, they succumbed to some excellent bowling from the home team who cleaned them up for a poor total of 133.

Captain Ash Hamer (4/15) was the pick of the bowlers as he led from the front in a critical bowling display for his team, not only for this game, but for setting his team up for the season.

Hamer was well supported by Matt Beck (2/10) and the remaining Bloods bowlers who chimed in with useful wickets at key intervals.

With a late wicket to Jackson Wright, and a strong bowling line-up, it would be a game man to back against Woori Yallock.

However, everything would need to go right for the Tigers if they are to turn the tables in this game.

Healesville are well set to claim a major scalp and have enough talent in their batting line-up to get to the mediocre total.

Yarra Junction are slowly building themselves into a formidable force as they came out with the upper hand after day one in their clash at Hoddles Creek.

The home side batted first and battled to build anything of significance.

Regular wickets plagued the Wombats as any signs of momentum were soon snuffed out by some excellent bowling by the Eagles.

Key men Brenton Derix (36) and Mick Batten (21) had opportunities to put their team in a strong position, but they fell too soon to really put the pressure back on the bowlers.

In the end, a consistent bowling performance from the visitors saw the score closed off at 148.

Young guns Lachlan Dempster (4/45) and Jesse Cook (3/36) led the attack with vital wickets in a great sign for Yarra Junction as they look to spread the workload from their established champs.

Got him! Luke Hetherington of Hoddles Creek gets bowled by Jesse Cook of Yarra Junction. 147390 With Cam Spaulding racing out of the blocks with 21 not out, and Yarra Junction keeping all wickets in hand at 0/25, this game looks well in the Eagles grasp.

With an explosive top order, one would think that this game could be over quickly.

Stung by a poor day with the bat, Hoddles Creek will be fully aware that the Eagles batting line-up can be a bit hit or miss and a few early wickets could give them an unlikely opportunity, but this game is Yarra Junction’s to lose.

DJ Strachan Shield Mt Evelyn 7/256 (D. Cupido 152no, J. Williams 22, David Lever 3/57, M Walker 2/51) v Warburton-Milgrove, Hoddles Creek 148 (B. Derix 36, M. Batten 21, L. Dempster 4/45, J. Cook 3/36) v Yarra Junction 0/25 (C. Spaulding 21no), Healesville 1/8 (S. Wilson 4no, A. Violi 1no, J. Wright 1/2) v Woori Yallock 133 (M. King 35, T. Dywer 43, A. Hamer 4/15 M. Peck 2/10), Seville v bye RA Finger Trophy Coldstream 170 (B. Walsh 46, L. Pickett 37, S. Phillips 21, R. Wilson 7/51) v Mount Evelyn, Wandin 249 (L. Painter 170, D. Chaproniere 3/40, K. Dark 3/62) v Yarra Junction, Seville 9/154 (J. McInnes 62, H. Byrnes 37, R. Prouse 3/22, E. Hodgetts 3/16) v Gruyere, Healesville 178 (G. Waixel 63, J. Higgs 20, S. Morgan 4/54, M. Arnold 2/17) v Woori Yallock, Warburton-Milgrove 182 (T. Appleton 60, J. Galea 22, P. Jones 3/20) v Hoddles Creek C Grade Launching Place 313 (M. McConnell 88, S. Parker 91no, C. Hoare 43, S. Thomas 5/102, G. Lebrocq 2/48, H. Lubeck 3/62) v Yarra Junction, Yarra Glen 220 v Healesville (T. Davey 102, M. Clare 60, A. Boyle 4/39, B. Keeling 4/47), Marysville v bye D Grade Coldstream 8/400 (J. Pegg 106, N. Taylor 95, A. Cummins 42, L. Dunn 4/85, A. Rustichelli 2/49) v Mount Evelyn, Launching Place 9/117 (S. Heatherill 31, C. Voigt 29, S. Thompson 6/32) v Powelltown 3/153 (D. Sharp 87, C. Voigt 2/33), Gruyere 6/162 (F. Young 48, D. Waixel 27, J. McKenna 2/45, Z. Greenfell 2/19) v Seville, Yarra Glen v Healesville (Yarra Glen won by forfeit), Wandin 8/262 (T. Ward 103, B. Sinnott 72, L. Long 4/55) v Yarra Junction One Day grade Yarra Glen 6/168 (M. Kiki 42, A. Coulson 25, C. Dikshei 2/17) d Coldstream 7/130 (D. Vaux 26, R. Say 26, L. Coulson 3/10, L. Evans 2/17), Hoddles Creek 8/101 (M. Jones 40no, T. Broadway 19no, M. Clue 2/18, B. Green 2/20) d Powelltown 87 (M. Clue 39, T. Kelly 15, B. Cole Sinclair 4/8 B Cole 2/8), Launching Place 8/149 (B. Bradley 24, G. Black 19, Caitlyn Parker 17, C. Jenkins 2/10, H. Bray 1/7) d Warburton Millgrove 143 (C. Flynn 38, B. Abela 33, G. Grindley 3/4, G. Black 2/8, M. Bradley 2/21), Seville 5/161 (R. Braidner 40, A. Knight 27, S. Hudson 25) d Wandin 4/149 (D. Alderman 40, D. Trembath 40,

Wayne Weir of Hoddles Creek tries for a boundary in the Strachan Shield action over the weekend.147390 E. Alderman 31, C. Tanner 2/23).

Under 16s Launching Place/Wandin 2/171 (B. Taeuber 53no, M. Pezzimenti 50no) v Healesville, Yarra Glen v Warburton-Milgrove 4/125 (F. DeVarga 34no, N. MacDonald 26, N. Andueza 25, J. Lusk 2/11, A. Whelan 1/18), Mount Evelyn 7/204 (T. Cromie 51no, B. Westaway 41, L. Thompson 2/20, J. Coloneri 1/9) v Yarra Junction, Seville v bye Under 14s Yarra Junction 7/120 (J. Ketelaar 25, D. Rowe 25no, D. O’Dea 17, L. Kay 2/6, C. Broadway 2/17, J. Beri 2/24) v Seville, Healesville White 8/65 (T. Fraser 14no, S. North 7, J. Birnie 2/4, D. Hummer 1/2) v Wandin-Launching Place 1/18 (M. Sinnott 6no, J. Elliott 2no, S. North 1/7, F. Lever 0/2), Warburton Millgrove 3/58 (A. Nelson 22, J. Bourke 9no, C. Berry 2/7) v Yarra Glen 10/47 (R. Smith 10, N. Evans 9no, B. Olcorn 2/5, C. Newell 2/7, D. Cerveri 2/7), Healesville Red v bye Under 12A Marysville 8/42 (R. Wilson 8, P. Birtchnell 7, T. Swann 2/2, P. Murphy 1/1, B. Jones 1/2) v Mt Evelyn, Hoddles Creek 86 (J. Thurlow 16, J. Fritzlaff 11, C. Frozzetto 4/9, C. Agnew 2/7) v Healesville White, Healesville Red v Seville 8/122( A. Smith 32no, D. Briggs 22, W. Cooney 2/8, R. Frazer 1/6), Warburton-Milgrove v Bye Under 12B Gruyere 3/102 (L. Rogers 22no, T. Noar 14, Lachlan Theobald 2/6, Riley Adams 1/10) v Yarra Junction, Healesville Blue v Coldstream 7/129 (H. Wheeler 12, E. Smith 4no, A. Darkin 2/17,

C. Prentice 2/17), Yarra Glen 7/150 v Launching Place (A. Thompson 17no, C. Adamson 18no, K. Taeuber 2/11).

Under 10s Coldstream 0/84 v Launching Place 1 (washed out), Launching Place 2 1/48 v Warburton-Milgrove Blue (washed out).

Solution So o No. o 4060 060 3 4 2 8 7 1 9 5 6

5 7 1 9 4 6 2 3 8

8 9 6 3 5 2 7 4 1

1 8 3 7 6 4 5 2 9

4 2 9 5 8 3 6 1 7

6 5 7 2 1 9 4 8 3

2 6 4 1 3 7 8 9 5

7 3 5 4 9 8 1 6 2

9 1 8 6 2 5 3 7 4

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7398 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Miss nothing. 7, List. 8, Ri-dd-ling. 9, Reare-d. 10, E-lapse. 12, Fencer. 15, Mulled. 17, Cannibal.

19, Ty-p-e. 20, Electric eel.

Down - 1,Es-o-teric. 2, I-nured. 3, S’tod-de (rev). 4, Will.

5, A-gent-s. 6, Maine (main). 11, A-llot-ted. 13, Ena-mel.

14, Reb-at-e. 15, M-o-ll’I-e. 16, E-x-pel 18, (o)ne-ed.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7398 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Consequence. 7, Rust. 8, Gaol-Bird. 9, Thrush.

10, Redden. 12, Status. 15, Beagle. 17, Brandish. 19, Gang.

20, Stephanotis.

Down - 1, Instruct. 2, Length. 3, Humour. 4, Snub. 5, Degree. 6, Couch. 11, Draughts. 13, Thrash. 14, Slight.

15, Behind. 16. Links. 18, Need.

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Food & Beverage Hotel Manager, F&B Manager and F&B Outlet Managers Individual Contributor Show your passion and flair for delivering exemplary customer service by adopting the “Go MAD” philosophy, striving to ensure each customer experience is memorable. Responsible for the general service duties of the Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Banquets and Mini Bar departments, you must possess good communication skills, professional grooming and a positive attitude.

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