Mail - Ferntree Gully Mail - 24th November 2015

Covering the Dandenongs in the Yarra Ranges & Cardinia 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.

For more information, contact (03) 9016 3951 or email monbulkbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.

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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.

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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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Marysville Market is held twice a month in the heart of Marysville. At Settlers Park there is plenty of room to stroll and enjoy a coffee, hot food or some fresh fruit. There is a good array of gourmet products, many of which are available for tasting. Talk to our art and craft people too and pick up a gift for yourself or friends or family. Our stalls regularly offer coffee, hot food, jams, cakes & slices, honey, olives & olive oil, chutneys & relishes, bread, fruit & vegetables, wine, soaps, linen, leather goods, plants, woodcraft, fine art, giftware, jewellery, linen, books, candles, toys.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Mayor in the chair 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 councilbash 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.

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Local leaders set Boss drops in for China visit EMERALD SES unit last week received a visit from Emergency Management Commissioner, Craig Lapsley.

SES Chief Officer, Trevor White, accompanied Mr Lapsley to look over the facilities and inspect the new truck delivered this week.

The SES unit took delivery of the $500,000 Hino truck as a replacement for their Primary Rescue vehicle, which will be deployed to a country unit elsewhere in Victoria.

Mr Lapsley spoke of the role the Emergency Management team in all services, not just the

SES, and emphasised the critical role the service plays in protecting the community.

He also spoke of the need to work together with other agencies.

The unit demonstrated their car-busting skills to the guests, cutting a casualty out of a Hyundai which was donated to group.

Unit Controller, Ben Owen, said the long-awaited new dual cab ute has finally been ordered and hopefully will be delivered before Christmas, just in time for the fire season.

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ute will be for rapid response to trees on roads during the season to keep routes open for emergency services and for people to leave the area,” she said.

Mr Owen said the unit has responded to 540 requests for assistance so far this year, thankfully quite a few less than last year.

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Tracing Iraqi music roots

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS EMERALD-BASED documentary filmmaker Marsha Emerman will be showcasing her latest work at Cameo Cinema in Belgrave on 27 and 29 November.

‘On the Banks of the Tigris: The Hidden Story of Iraqi Music’ follows an IraqiAustralian man on his journey to discover the origins of the music he loved as a child in Baghdad.

Majid Shokor’s story begins when he fled the oppressive Saddam regime and found a home in Australia, but the music of childhood lingers in Majid’s mind.

The film tells Majid’s story as he embarks on a bold journey to find out more about the music that has shaped his life.

His quest takes him all over the world from Australia to Israel, Europe and Iraq to meet Iraqi musicians and hear their stories.

“The story is about people connecting through music,” Ms Emerman said.

“I’ve always loved stories that challenge misconceptions and make people think about things in a different way.”

Ms Emerman said the film showed how despite differing life stories and experiences there were common threads that brought people together.

“The film is really all about the common bonds that unite people through their culture and how strong culture is,” she said.

“This applies to all people, not just Iraqis.”

Ms Emerman wanted to challenge the accepted notion of Middle Eastern cultures and demonstrate that through the arts and music in particular, people share in a connection.

“What’s really shown is you see people coming together from different religious backgrounds and political views and the culture bringing them together and it’s very beautiful,” she said.

Ms Emerman believes that through more expressions of art that bring people together rather than divide them, communities can achieve a cultural shift of perception.

“We need more visible expressions of unity and peacefulness between cultures,” she said.

“We need that focus on what we have in common and our common humanity.”

‘On the Banks of the Tigris’ will screen at the Cameo Cinema 27 November, 7 pm and 29 November, 4pm + Q&A with the filmmakers after the film.

Bookings can be made on the Cameo Website: www. cameocinemas.com.au

Marsha Emerman and the poster for her new documentary showcasing Iraqi music. 147451 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS

Grant to pull bird back from brink

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 near-extinction 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 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 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.

“They will be employed by the friends group, paid for by DELWP and supervised by Bruce, so it’s a very welcome next step.”

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Merryn Kelly and Bruce Quinn from DELWP look over feeding sites Picture: KATH GANNAWAY at Yellingbo. 147408

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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 13 28 61, 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.

Anyone with more information about the scam is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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IN the first week of December each year, the United Nations recognises the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

Any member of the community, young or old, can have a disability.

But even though the prevalence of disability is quite high, understanding of disability can be quite low.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to increase awareness of disability and, importantly, to continue to change attitudes about disability.

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

Thankfully, that has now ceased, but people with disabilities still report that negative community attitudes create barriers to their full participation in society.

Finding work, forming friendships, securing housing or just getting about can be very difficult when confronted by poor accessibility,

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THE Upwey Country Music Club is presenting a Walk Up - Open Mic concert, on Sunday 6 December, at the Guides Hall in Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully, from 12.305pm. Different genres. All are welcome. A band or musician is available to back singers, if required.

Regular concerts on the first Sunday of each month at the Guides Hall. Inquiries to Graham 5964 8298.

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Grow it, bake it, make it EMERALD Lions Club monthly community market, ‘Grow it, Bake it, Make it’. Emerald Hall, 10am to 3pm on their first Sunday of the month. Next market on 6 December. No market in January. Find out more on the Facebook page.

Climate march A BIG opportunity on Friday 27 November, to send a message to the government. Join the ‘People’s Climate March’ starting at the State Library in Melbourne at 5.30pm.

Concerned Dandenong Ranges residents will be travelling to the city on the last carriage of the 3.47pm Belgrave train.

Emerald Twilight Market The next market is Friday 11 December, 3pm to 8pm, includes visit from Santa. At the Puffing Billy Park, Inquiries on 5968 3881 or www.emeraldcommunityhouse.org. au.

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negative attitudes or just a simple lack of awareness.

Accordingly, the theme for International Day in 2015 is ‘Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities’.

At Melba Support Services, where I have the great privilege to work as CEO, we strive hard to achieve greater inclusion for the people we support every day of the year.

We support people’s aspiration to work through our social enterprises ‘The Able Bake House’, which operates from a commercial kitchen in Mount Evelyn and ‘Yarra Ranges in a Box’, which packages and delivers fresh fruit and vegetables to local customers.

We support people’s wish to make a contribution to their commu-

Lenscape ishka’s revelations about the Holy Grail in her entertaining slideshow.

Over 18s only. Cost $15. Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm. Upwey Community Hall. Bookings 0424 100 420.

Twilight market THE Mount Evelyn Chamber of Commerce is holding a Mega Twilight Market on Friday 4 December, along the Wray Cres off-street car park area. Set up from 3pm with start at 4pm until dark with lighting provided to the area. Local business urged to stay open or participate to add to the festive cheer, along with carol singers and Santa. $10 per site and MECCI members free.

Free activities MOUNTAIN District Learning Centre will be hosting a range of free activities on Saturday 28 November, from 10am-2pm. The fun will be in and around Ferntree Gully Village, Station Street, Ferntree Gully. Animal farm, vintage fire truck, market stalls, face-painting and classic care display. Inquiries to Dianne on 9758 7859.

Public speaking AFRAID of speaking in public? The Monbulk Penguin Club can be your friend. For more information, contact Shirl on 9752 0971.

Pathways for carers MOUNT Evelyn Community House is hosting the Pathway for Carers project, which offers carers of people with a disability or a mental health issue an opportunity to share walks in Maroondah and Yarra Ranges with other carers and learn more about news, services and support available. Every first Thursday of the month, starting at 9.30am at the Mount Evelyn Community House, 50 Wray Crescent, Mount Evelyn. Further information on 9239 2500.

MAIL reader Vivienne Burrows snapped this incredible image of a night visitor at Belgrave, a Tawny Frogmouth. The image highlights the amazing array of animals in the region at night.

The Mail is encouraging readers to submit their favourite pictures for publication. Let us know the story behind your image, or any photographic techniques you may have tried.

Simply email editor@mailnewsgroup.com.au.

Youth art on show MONBULK’S Open Door Community Church and Monbulk Care Network recently held their annual Youth Art and Photography Exhibition. Schools from Monbulk and surrounding areas contributed hundreds of works and the standard was exceptionally high, according to the co-ordinators. Pictured are just some of the award winners from Monbulk Primary.

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And we are supporting people’s great Australian dream to live in a home of their own, by building housing units in conjunction with the Lilydale Uniting Church.

I urge you to join us and, in some way, large or small, contribute to building an even more inclusive Yarra Ranges’ community.

Anyone wanting further information can find it on the UN’s website www.un.org/disabilities or Melba’s website www.melbasupport.com. au.

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Beef up station push

By PETER DOUGLAS THE Belgrave police station was closed on 24 separate occasions during September, despite its 16 hours per day opening status, according to Member for Eastern Victoria, Edward O’Donohue.

Mr O’Donohue, who is also the Victorian Shadow Member for Police, said he had the information “on good authority” and it added further validation to his call for greater police numbers throughout the state.

The MP has been behind the push since the introduction of Victoria Police’s two-up policy, which bans officers from solo patrols.

The policy was implemented earlier this year as acknowledgment of changing police conditions in which the terror threat, and threats from illegal guns and ice abuse in communities, was deemed to be increasing.

But Mr O’Donohue said nothing had been done to alleviate the increased burden on Victoria Police, as a result of this policy.

“I’m calling on the State Government to act and meet these increased challenges faced through the two-up policy,” he said.

“This is a great opportunity for the Andrews’ Government to stand up and make a difference.”

Mr O’Donohue recently spoke in Victorian Parliament on this issue.

“There is an emerging police resourcing and number crisis,” he said.

“We have seen numerous 24-hour police stations having to shut their doors, Reservoir, Epping, Greensborough and Pakenham.

“And now I understand that Belgrave police station, a 16-hour police station

in my electorate ... due to the shortage of numbers was closed on 24 separate occasions during the month of September. “ ... an absolute disgrace.”

Citing statistics released under the Freedom of Information Act, Mr O’Donohue pointed to data that showed police numbers had decreased since the introduction of the two-up policy.

Mr O’Donohue also cited statistics that suggested crime in the Yarra Ranges had increased 7.8 per cent over the past five financial years.

However, Acting Inspector Gerry McKenna, who is the Yarra Ranges Local Area Commander, said there were no closures at the station, just a change in procedure due to the two-up policy.

“It is not a direct closure, but when there is one police officer only in the station, the doors are closed,” Acting Insp McKenna said.

“There is a cluster arrangement in the Yarra Ranges, in this case Belgrave, Monbulk and Olinda work together, so there is always a police presence.

“There is also police on the road, so services do continue, so the community can be protected.”

Mr O’Donohue encouraged those concerned to sign a petition to call for more police numbers.

“I call on the (Victorian Police) Minister (Wade Noonan) by way of my constituency question, to resource Victoria Police in the way it needs to be resourced,” Mr O’Donohue said.

“The members of the Belgrave community want their station open 16 hours a day.

“They expect it to be open 16 hours a day.”

To sign the petition, visit http:// www.supportmorepolice.com.au/.

Member for Eastern Victoria Edward O'Donohue is calling for greater police numbers across the state.

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Free food for one and all

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Hills Food Frontier and Tecoma Uniting Church have officially launched the Food Is Free project that aims to reach out into the local community to provide a source of free and healthy foods.

The concept of Food is Free believes with an excess of food from home gardens or from bought produce, no single person should be without healthy food.

On 25 October, Yarra Ranges Councillor Mike Clarke launched the project as part of Fair Food Week co-ordinated by the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA).

The launch afternoon included an explanation of the Coolgardie safe where community members are encouraged to leave any surplus food, seedlings and seeds, and dry goods as well as take what they need.

The safe is located on the verandah of the church building opposite Tecoma bakery and all members of the community are encouraged to contribute to the program.

Co-ordinator Merryn Griffiths said they had a great day and was very excited to see how to project grow in the future.

“It was a fantastic day with a great turnout,” she said.

“A huge thank you to all who attended and are supporting this project and we are very excited to see how it will grow and how it allows anyone to have healthy food.”

The launch also has a demonstration of how to make a straw bale garden, hot composting, and how to improve your soil as well as ‘Nature Story Telling’ and time in the garden playground.

The following websites contain further information about the project and movement www.hillsfoodfrontier. com and www.foodisfreeproject.org

Members of the Hills Food Frontier and Tecoma Uniting Church at the launch of the Food is Free Picture: CONTRIBUTED Project in Tecoma.147397

Kids give Thomas a right royal run for money

By RUSSELL BENNETT IT’S a must see on the Hills calendar every year, and this year was no exception. The Kids Fun Run with Thomas on Sunday brought Gembrook’s Puffing Billy railway station to life with the joyous sounds of kids’ laughter.

Held at the iconic station for the past 14 years, the event started from modest beginnings with a group of Emerald Rotarians trying to find a way to raise money for children in need.

Now, the Kids Fun Run is one of the Hills’ biggest fund-raisers, raising well over $400,000 for the paediatric ward at the Angliss Hospital and the fight against polio - just to name a couple of causes. This year, as it did last year, money raised went to CPEC - the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Glen Waverley.

The annual Kids Fun Run with Thomas sees children from the age of three to 12 channel their inner Usain Bolt to beat everyone’s favourite train, Thomas the Tank Engine.

James and Charlie Dixon raised $433 together and were the top team; Jayden Regan was again named top fund-raiser this year with $569.25; Jacob Vitale raised $281.25 and came third in fund-raising; and Sumaer Grewal came second in fund-raising with $315.

Picture: SUPPLIED The day starts at 10am, with Thomas’s last trip at 1.20pm. About 450 runners attended on Sunday, with the

‘children raising funds for children’ aspect of the event along raising over $3300. The four fund-raising cham-

The "Kids Fun Run with Thomas" - just as it was in 2014 - is a go-to event on the hills calendar each year for young families.

131418 Picture: RUSSELL BENNETT pions raised well in excess of $1500 between them.

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Dob in a dumper

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, 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

event will help CPEC purchase some much-needed solar panels and an allweather sunroom for the children.

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The site on Don Road where rubbish was dumped recently. 147103 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.

CARDINIA Shire Council is calling on all residents to have their say on how council prioritise spending with the Big Budget Brainstorm.

While the community meetings for the brainstorming have already been conducted, the online forum for submissions has been extended until 30 November.

The 10 best ideas will be presented and addressed by council at a community response event on 9 December.

The top ideas submitted to council so far include community walks, speed bumps, protection of the natural environment, free WIFI in Council buildings, better playgrounds and more.

Former Cardinia Shire Mayor Leticia Wilmot said input from residents was vital for difficult decisions balancing against the limited resources available.

Current Cardinia Shire mayor Jodie Owen said the response so far had been excellent and was looking forward to further input from the community.

“Thank you to everyone that participated in our Big Budget Brainstorm online consultation and community forums,” she said.

“It has been fantastic to see so many people take the time get involved and share what they think we should focus on.”

To see all the ideas and vote for the ones you want to see prorities, visit the Big Budget Brainstorm consultation page at www.oursay.org/cardinia/bigbudgetbrainstorm.

The community response event will be held from 6.30pm on Wednesday 9 December at Cardinia Shire Council Civic Centre.

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Down to just four students The 'Nobel Cause' Team pose in their medieval finery with Mayor Maria McCarthy. 146662 Picture: GREG CARRICK

Relay in ‘rebuild’ stage

By JESSE GRAHAM THE Yarra Ranges Relay for Life may return to the Dandenong Ranges next year, in an effort to draw teams from the valley and the hills for the annual fund-raiser.

About 20 teams walked around the oval at Healesville’s Don Road Sporting Complex from 3pm on Saturday 7 November, through until 9am the next day.

Event chairperson Prue Northey said the 20 teams, with about 150 relayers, raised $22,500 at the event for the Cancer Council, including donations and sponsorships from residents and businesses.

Ms Northey noted a “smaller” attendance at the event than in previous years, with the event shifting to Kalorama in 2014 and back to Heales-

ville for this year’s event.

“We’re kind of in the rebuild stage of it,” she said.

“It just means that fewer teams are coming and we have to find creative new promotional ways and creative ways to get the team numbers back up.

“Everyone there seemed to have a really, really good time - they were really into the cause, they were really enthusiastic about it.”

Community members, carers, cancer survivors and their loved ones all took part in the relay, while musicians including Eden Lee and Dylan Raath Music performed on stage.

The event has traditionally been a space where people can gather and remember loved ones, while also raising money towards cancer research through the Cancer Council.

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Ms Northey said “98 per cent” of the people she spoke to at the event said they would come back the next year, and that next year’s event would likely be held in Kalorama.

“I really loved Kalorama, loved how intimate the event was,” she said.

“Kalorama just has something about it - it’s smaller, more intimate, the teams can socialise.”

In the weeks following the event, donations can still be made towards the total, and teams will consolidate and donate their raised funds.

Ms Northey said she hoped to raise more than $25,000 as the final sum.

Residents can donate by visiting relayforlife.org.au and searching for the Yarra Ranges event.

YELLINGBO Primary School is being destaffed, and will very likely have no more than four students next year, but the Department of Education and Training insists, the school is not closing.

The Mail learnt last week that the school is down to four students, and in a newsletter dated 23 October, principal Rick Scott wrote that a new school council was looking primarily at how the school moves forward for the remainder of 2015 into next year.

“It is now clear that we are unlikely to have any enrolments for the 2016 school year,” he stated, adding that it would bring about a process of ‘destaffing’.

The newsletter stated that this was not a decision made by anybody, but a fact.

“No students means no teachers,” Mr Scott wrote.

The future of the school ‘down the track’ would be determined by whether or not any subsequent enrolments eventuate.

Mr Scott declined to speak to the Mail about whether the four students currently enrolled will return to the school next year, but the newsletter states “ ... there is a great deal of work to be done to prepare the school for the fact that there will be nobody on site”.

It said that work includes audit and location of the school’s resources, security

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Mr Scott referred the Mail to DET media for clarification on what was happening at the school.

We asked, among other questions: Is closure of the school being considered by the department?

What are the factors that have influenced the drop in enrolment?

Are any steps being taken to promote the school and try to build numbers?

What have the enrolments been over the past three or four years?

Are other alternatives, such as amalgamation with another school, being considered?

In a response that would make the script writers of “Yes Minister” fear for their jobs, a spokesman for the DET responded to the Mail avoiding the question of whether the school will close, but confirming that there are currently no students enrolled for 2016.

“The school is not closing,” he said, adding “ ... but as there are currently no students enrolled, it is being de-staffed.

Staff from Yellingbo Primary School will be relocated.

“The department does not close schools. Decisions on school closures and mergers are made at the local school level.

“The department monitors demand where schools have been de-staffed.”

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The Emerald Twilight Market Friday 11th December 2015 3pm to 8pm Puffing Billy Park Kilvington Drive, Emerald

Local Organic free range meats, vegetables, fruit and baked goods.

Locally grown plants, herbs and great handicraft and music

Emerald’s Largest Christmas Market Enjoy the festive atmosphere with a special visit from Santa

Stalls, Music, Food, fun for the whole Family

NEXT MARKET SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH 9AM - 2PM Cockatoo Community Hall & Car Park Upcoming Sunday Markets 20th December 17th January 2016 21st February 2016 tel: 03 5968 3881

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THE Cockatoo Country Market will have its last market for this year on Saturday, 5 December.

To make the event a little extra special, Santa will be visiting the market with treats for the children.

The Christmas market is jammed with great gifts and yummy treats, which will surely add some sparkle to your festive season.

The market has a ‘Giving Tree’ at the market, where unwrapped new gifts can be placed and these gifts will be added to hampers for families in the area who need a little bit more this season.

There will be many grateful for your contributions, particularly at this time of year.

At the market, you can fill the fridge and pantry with local staple items, such as bread, pastries, organic vegetables, free range pork, beef and lamb.

But the positivity doesn’t stop there; you can also do all your Christmas shopping so you don’t have to head down off the mountain.

To top it all off, you are helping to support local businesses.

The market stallholders sell baked treats such as Christmas puddings and cakes, soy candles, handmade leather goods, local honey, handmade cards and craft, plants of every shape, size and variety and so much more.

The local community groups will be there with a fresh produce swap from the Hills Gardens, Cockatoo Neighbourhood House, The Hills Men’s Shed and plenty of highly talented buskers.

Meanwhile, the Cockatoo CFA will be on the barbecue serving breakfast, lunch and in between.

So do your bit for the community and ‘Buy Local, Support Local!’

The Cockatoo Country Market wishes everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe and successful 2016.

Market dates are 5 December 2015, 6 February 2016, 5 March 2016 (twilight market between 4-8pm).

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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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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

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.

Mr Aleksiunas said the response from

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“Our customers are increasingly planning their visits to the cinema in

advance for movies and events,” Mr Aleksiunas said.

Mr Aleksiunas said there would not

be any increases in price associated with the reserve seating policy.

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ENCHANTING FAMILY HOME OVERLOOKING Cardinia Reservoir and with Puffing Billy chugging quietly past the boundary fence, this grand old home is ready for another growing family to fill its rooms and enjoy the privacy and space that its great location provides. Certainly one of Menzies Creeks best kept secrets and offered for sale for the first time in over 35 years, the property has almost no neighbouring homes and provides not only enchanting gardens full of rhododendrons, camellias and other colourful plantings but also a small paddock at the rear for your four legged friends of all varieties. Inside, the home is warm and inviting and truly feels the way a family home should.

There are four large bedrooms, two bathrooms, oversized laundry/muck room

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

and three spacious living areas, so size will never be a problem here.

The superior sized timber kitchen is well equipped with stainless-steel oven and cooktop, dishwasher and what seems like an endless amount of bench space and opens up onto a fabulous informal meals area where all the family can gather for dinner and sit back to watch over the distant views of the water.

Gas ducted heating has been installed as well as a gas log fire for convenience but also adds to the copious amounts of character throughout.

Ready and waiting to love and enjoy, this very special home now awaits its next very special family.

Menzies Creek Inspect: By appointment Price: $695,000 plus Contact: Sharyn Chandler, 0439 882 442 BELL REAL ESTATE, BELGRAVE, 9754 6888

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10 Glen Dhu Road Kilsyth

$410,000 Plus

46 Seymour St Seville

$430,000 - $470,000

STYLISH AND CONVENIENT!

Presented and Positioned to Please

This 3 bedroom home presents an ideal option for those looking to downsize, purchase a wise investment or irst home buying opportunity. Offering a good size living and dining area with hardwood loors and open ire place, a timber kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances. The home offers 3 bedrooms, two with BIR’s, and a generous bathroom that has been tastefully updated.

Contact: Ryan Bell 0417 052 297 Inspection: Sat 10:30-11:00am (Photo ID Required)

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, ducted heating and evaporative cooling, fresh bathroom, 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: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 11 - 11.30am (Photo ID Required)

28 Hume Lane Mount Dandenong

4 Lowes Rd Yarra Junction

$440,000 Plus

Auction Sat 12th Dec @ 1.30pm

STORY BOOK COTTAGE IN TOP LOCATION

A Piece of History - Circa 1917

This western red cedar home boasts 2 large bedrooms (all with BIR’s), good size family bathroom plus attic storage. On the lower levels we have 3 separate living zones including dining, lounge room and a rumpus / study area which all low into the kitchen (with d/w). Other quality features inside include gas ducted heating, a split system air-con, wood heater plus new carpet throughout.

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544 Inspection: Sat 2:30-3:00pm (Photo ID Required)

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 verandas, high ceilings, large rooms and character & charm are everywhere you look. The opportunity exists for a buyer to renovate & restore the former glory.

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

2A Wilkes Street Ferntree Gully

Launching Place

$390,000 Plus

$465,000

COSY, CUTE AND CONVENIENT!

A Great Acreage Lifestyle

This fabulously positioned 3 bedroom weatherboard home is spacious both inside and out and is perfect for those seeking a superior, low maintenance lifestyle. It features a gorgeous kitchen overlooking the dining and living areas, both opening out onto the wonderful outdoor courtyard. The courtyard includes a good size decking area making it the perfect place for entertaining.

Contact: Ryan Bell 0417 052 297 Inspection: Sat 12:30-1:00pm (Photo ID Required)

A picturesque private location on approx. 10 acres with a mixture of bush and cleared acres, power is on the site and there is plenty of lat, clear usable land to build the dream home (STCA). A great small acreage lifestyle in a peaceful location and just minutes’ drive to schools, shops and transport.

10 The Wridgeway Mount Evelyn

Yellingbo

$580,000 Plus

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320

$695,000 plus

SUPERB FAMILY ENTERTAINER WITH POOLSIDE FINESSE

Country Living on Over 4.5 acres

Complimented by 10ft ceilings, the home is adorned by timber loors and offers an entertainers kitchen boasting ample bench space, stainless steel appliances and a servery overlooking one of three large living areas which open out onto a fabulous alfresco area, in-ground swimming pool, kids paradise playground together with a generous backyard to keep them entertained for hours.

Contact: Ryan Bell 0417 052 297 Inspection: Sat 1:30-2:00pm (Photo ID Required)

This homestead style home offers 2 large living zones & 3 spacious bedrooms all on 4.61 acres of cleared land. A renovation being fully repainted, new carpet & polished loors, 2 new wood heaters, new kitchen bench tops, new fencing & more. Outside large decking & spa & enjoy ishing in the Woori Yallock creek at the rear boundary.Inside large living spaces & generous bedrooms with BIR’s, master with WIR & ensuite.Extras include R/C air conditioning, garage, carport, hay shed & day box.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513

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6 Barnshaw Lane Emerald

Offers Over $630,000

“Barnshaw Lane” This gorgeous character illed original weather board home is typical of the Hills homes of yesteryear. Perfectly located in a quiet lane within walking distance to Emerald. The home has original period features such as high ceilings, sash windows & hardwood loors as well as GDH & split system cooling. Offering 3 BDRs, Master with WIR & full ensuite, 2 living areas, dining room, magniicent French country style kitchen with stone bench tops & ample storage, large laundry & entertaining deck. Add to this a quaint 1 BDR cottage with ensuite bathroom, a 6mx5m shed with concrete loor & power, fenced rear yard and rear access.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994, Samantha Scott 0438 680 032 Inspection: Saturday 1.30pm-2.00pm (Photo ID Required)

4 Symons Road Avonsleigh

Offers Over $620,000

Contemporary Family Home!

This Architecturally designed family home in sought after Avonsleigh is only 5km from Emerald & on 1/4 of a peaceful private acre. The tri-level home features 4 BDRs with the Master Suite on the top level with WIR & ensuite. The formal lounge is the centre of the home with soaring ceilings & open ire set in a brick wall for the ultimate in ambience on a cold evening. From here, walk up to the designer kitchen with stainless appliances & central island bench. The dining & family rooms have loor to ceiling windows & offer stunning views over Wright Forrest. Indoor features include GDH, 2 split systems, ducted vacuum & drying closet. For vehicles there’s a double carport, single lock up garage, a further single carport, circular drive & convenient rear access from Wright Road.

Contact: Grant Day 0417 565 745, Bethany Day 0438 844 968 Inspection: Saturday 11.30am-12.00pm (Photo ID Required)

11 Torley Road Emerald

Offers Over $740,000

Attention Entertainers!

For growing families this is a must see! This large home is located on over an acre and with walking distance to Emerald shops, cafes and transport. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, stylish kitchen with stone bench tops, sitting room, separate dining room & a huge octagonal shaped lounge with stunning, pitched, timber ceiling & a huge open ire. For Dads and older teenagers you’ll love the man cave complete with wet bar, toasty wood heater and separate access. Add to this a large undercover entertaining area, extra parking space for cars, boats, trailers or caravans & double lockup garage with 3 phase power & plumbing.

Contact: Stephen Richards 0400 100 155, Inspection: Saturday 1.30pm-2.00pm (Photo ID Required)

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24 Kaola Street Belgrave

$380,000 Plus

35 Ocean View Crescent East Kallista

$430,000 Plus

HILLS LIVING AT ITS BEST

VIEWS, POSITION, AND POTENTIAL!

Close to Main Street, train station, cafes, this gorgeous property boasts: 2 BRs with views, big bathroom, modern kitchen & meals area, cathedral ceilings, + an additional room downstairs - perfect for a study/home ofice. Outside offers an undercover deck, terraced backyard & a charming outdoor ire drum area.

Contact: Rebecca Halit 0429 888 367 Inspection: Contact Agent (Photo ID Required)

With sweeping views towards Cardinia Reservoir, Western Port Bay & Phillip Island, this property offers: 3 BRs, 2 bathrooms, lge lounge with kitchen/dining attached, lowing onto outdoor entertaining area, cosy wood heater, lge garage, circular drive, sunny paved area and shady fernery all on a very useable block - the potential is endless!

Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 Inspection: Sat 28th November 12:30pm - 1:00pm (Photo ID Required)

23 Temple Road Selby

33 Martin Street Belgrave

$610,000 Plus

$380,000 Plus

SECLUDED LIVING ON SMALL ACREAGE

NATURALLY CHARMING – ECO FRIENDLY LIVING!

Situated on 5 acres (approx) with a large circular driveway & HUGE parking area right on the Belgrave South / Selby boarder & offers 3 BRs+ study, 2 bathrooms & 2 living areas, updated kitchen, L-shaped lounge & dining area, hardwood timber loorboards, near new carpets. Only minutes from Wellington Road, Belgrave South shopping village and local primary schools.

Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 Inspection: Sat 28th November 1:30pm - 2:00pm (Photo ID Required)

Situated on approx ¼ acre & illed with beautiful fruit tree varieties, this weatherboard home offers 3 BRs, TWO studies, hardwood timber loors, GDH & evap cooling & french timber doors opening onto a wide decking. Outside boasts a colourful rear yard with veggie garden. Close to local swimming pool, main street cafes, restaurant, schools & public transport .

Contact: Glenn Chandler 0418 410 689 Inspection: Wed 25th Nov 5.00pm-5.30pm & Sat 28th Nov 10.30am-11.00am (Photo ID Required)

2 Cooloongatta Road Sassafras

23 Perrins Creek Road Olinda

$1,600,000 Plus

Moulton Park

LYKAYSHA LODGE

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on a made road, this unique sanctuary is just minutes’ walk from the popular tourist town of Sassafras. Exclusive, private and gracious, this superb estate is outstanding with a magniicent turn of the century landmark 3 bedrm family home, two self-contained B&B cottages, breathtakingly beautiful setting. One of the original estates of the picturesque region it displays all of the classic charm and architectural detail of the Victorian era. 3 acres approx. of sunny near level land with a combination of superb established border gardens and sprawling lawns. The Estate is currently operating a successful accommodation business from two separate large self-contained cottages to the front of the property with separate driveway access.

This magniicent ten acre allotment combines established gardens, natural bush and a horse menage which creates your own piece of paradise. At the heart of the acreage stands a Storybook character weatherboard home with an exceptional loor plan offering a selection of living areas.

The home oozes quality throughout including high ceilings, large picture windows, balconies and loads of character and charm. 3 double size bedrooms (master with full ensuite and walk in robe), large open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances. On the mezzanine level there is plenty of room for a study or kids retreat. If relaxing is your thing, then the large spa bath downstairs will have you feeling as though you are in your own health retreat. You will feel relaxed the minute you turn into the long driveway.

Contact: Corinne Sukroo 0419 805 915 Inspection: By Private Appointment (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Trevor Bell 0418 333 580 Inspection: By Private Appointment (Photo ID Required)

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9751 2375 11 Main Street, Olinda

$850,000 Plus

9754 6888

1689 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave

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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.

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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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1178435-RC14-15

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Domestic / Commercial SPECIALISING IN PRE-SALE MAKEOVERS

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DEAN’S RUBBISH REMOVALS

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A GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

A.G & E. WILLIAMS

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS

1129931-RC16-14

C988797-JL48-11

KEITH BOYLE M & J PAINTING

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C1092883-JL38-13

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V Electricians

Call Terry 5968 4652 0419 528 472

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QUALIFIED ARBORIST TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL MULCHING SERVICE & SALES 25M TOWER HIRE (15M OUTREACH)

Fully Fully Insured Free Quotes Insured / / Free Quotes

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WAL 0438 979 022 JENNI 0438 500 265

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TROY HANSEN Ph: 5966 5917 Mob: 0401 327 149 C1044686-KK32-12

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9720 3619

9-11 South Avenue, Saturday 28th November, 8am-5pm.

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MAHOGANY King size sleigh bed. $700ono. Phone 9887 0525 or 0428 531 294.

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1156175-KC39-14

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS booked under this classification are strictly for ancillary roles only.

To comply with the law it is still an offence under the Sex Work Act 1994 to publish any statements intended or likely to induce a person to seek work as a sex worker.

V Garden/ Outdoor ALL TREE WORKS Pruning, shaping, removals. Mulching/sales, free quotes. John 0401 623 500.

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

18a Baronia Road, Vermont.

Phone 0451 889 996.

ORIENTAL MASSAGE

Peachy Clean Local, experienced, friendly and reliable cleaner.

Using environmentally friendly products. $30 per hour (min 2 hours) peachypalmer26@gmail.com Mandy

Registrations of Interest

DECLARATION Fire Danger Period

Tender Number: CFA-2015-0058

CFA CFA is is seeking seeking registrations registrations of of interest interest from from building building contractors contractors to tender for the construction construction of of the the new new Clematis Fire Station at at 2072 2072 Wellington Wellington Rd. Clematis. The total area area of of new new building building is approx. 320 sq.m.

The The major major building building comprises a 3-Bay motor room, room, amenities amenities and and offi offices. ces. Associated Associated works works includes includes construction construction of of civil and drainage drainage works, works, car car park and landscaping.

Date of Commencement

City of Manningham* 30/11/2015 City of Maroondah* 30/11/2015 (*Outside of Metropolitan Fire District) 30/11/2015

Prospective Prospective Tenderers Tenderers are are required to register register in in writing. writing.

Shire of Yarra Ranges* 30/11/2015 (*Outside of Metropolitan Fire District)

Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au, your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

Joe Buffone PSM Chief Officer CFA

www.transformedtreeservices.com.au C1098234-JO43-13

Registration Registration documents documents issued by CFA, must must be be duly duly completed completed and must include information information indicating indicating types types of previous projects projects completed, completed, the project value and for whom whom constructed. constructed.

Contractors Contractors must be commercially registered building building practitioners practitioners and and must must submit a copy of of their their registration registration number. number.

CFA CFA will will consider consider all registrations of interest.

Tenders Tenders will will then then be invited from a number of registrants registrants whose whose registration registration indicates their suitability suitability for the job. Qualified local builders are are encouraged encouraged to to apply.

Registration Registration documents documents are are available available only only from from the the Tenders Tenders VIC website www.tenders.vic.gov.au. www.tenders.vic.gov.au. Applicants Applicants will need need to to register register with with Tenders VIC to enable the the download download of documentation.

Closing Closing Date Date and and Time Time for Registration: 2.00 2nd2nd December 2015 2.00 pm, pm, Tuesday Wednesday December 2015

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From 10am to 8pm Shop 3/140 Boronia Road, Boronia

0406 413 895 Therapeutic Massage

0457 802 063

Construction of the New Clematis Fire Station and Associated Site Works.

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 0100 hours on the date shown and unless varied by a subsequent declaration, will end at 0100 hours on 1st May 2016.

Municipality

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V Massage Therapists

V Contract & Tenders

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CALL TIM 0421 574 444,

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PROBLEM TREES?

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Celebrations

SN1090434-PJ37-13

General Notices

The Chief Officer of CFA will be introducing the Fire Danger Period for all land within the municipalities listed below.

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Specialising in home Weddings.

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

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EMERALD, 12 Heroes Avenue, Saturday 28th November, 8am-3pm. Native plants, lots of items priced to go.

Celebrations

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REMOVAL SERVICE

25 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

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Love Cockatoo? Want to make improvements?

Join the Cockatoo Township Committee Executive Enthusiasm wanted, no specific experience required Enquiries: Brett 5968 9193 or Sue 5968 8126

FRIDGES & WASHERS

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V Garage Sales FULLY INSURED

REMOVAL SPECIALIST

COCKATOO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUE 1 DECEMBER 2015 7.30 pm, Cockatoo Scout Hall All welcome

MAHOGANY Oval dining room table, 4 chairs. Seats 6. $1300ono. 9887 0525 or 0428 531 294.

1198864-EG38-15

We appreciate your businessDip. and we’ll beat any written comparable quote by 10% Arboriculture

TOYOTA 2HD diesel motor, direct import from Japan never used on Oz roads. Fitted to 1980 twin cab and chasis (HU30-007167), must take the lot, chasis could make a good farm trailer. $850ono. Phone Bruce 0413 083 656. Silvan.

EZY TREE SOLUTIONS

FREE QUOTES

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Open 7 days, 10am to 8pm.

8/9 Floriston Road, Boronia.

Phone 0450 547 156.

V Massage Therapists ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services.

Real Estate V To Let

Real Estate

GEMBROOK large historical homestead on delightful rural holding. Free rental in exchange for some assistance on property.

No kids or pets. Phone Phillip 5968 1783 or 0412 540 056.

Employment V Positions Vacant

CLEANERS WANTED Work locally during school hours.

Experience, car and phone required.

Call Today

9755 1388 Or email: jobs@ meticulouscleaning.com.au

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DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR Minimum 2 years experience on Vermeer drills preferred.

HR Licence required. masterboring@pacific.net.au

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR Must have HR Licence, VEDN Electrical Training and Passport. masterboring@pacific.net.au

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WALKERS WANTED Walkers wanted to deliver newspapers and catalogues in Dandenong Ranges, Belgrave, Upwey and Mt Evelyn areas.

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

Patanga Distributors 0409 632 143

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Employment

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section of Network Classifieds.

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Qualified Arborists

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Employment V Positions Vacant

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Countdown to the relay

By JAMIE STRUDLEY THE hills around Mount Evelyn were ringing with the sounds of fun, laughter, cheering and despair as Yarra Ranges Athletics played host to the Eastern Melbourne Region Relay Championships.

Over one thousand little athletics athletes from throughout the eastern part of Melbourne were competing for their clubs and teammates for region relay medals and possible qualification for the Victorian Championships.

Yarra Ranges Athletics had 33 teams competing throughout the day finishing with five firsts, one second placing, two thirds and 24 teams making their respective finals.

A fantastic result, of which every athlete, parent and official were very proud.

Team results are: U9 Mixed 4 x 200 Final 1st, U10 Mixed 4 x 200 Final 1st, U11 Mixed 4 x 200 Final 3rd, U15 Mixed 4 x 200 Final 3rd, U11 Boys 4 x 200 Heat 10th, U14 Boys 4 x 200 Final 6th, U14 Girls 4 x 200 Final 8th, U15 Girls 4 x 200 Final 8th, 9-11 Boys Medley Final 4th, 9-11 Girls Medley Final 1st, 12-13 Girls Medley Final 1st, 14-15 Girls Medley

Yarra Ranges athlete Ebonnie Twining competing at the recent AV Picture: ERIKA BEDYN Shield. 147391 Final 5th, U10 Girls Medley Final 6th, U11 Boys Medley Heat 7th, U11 Girls Medley Final 1st, U12 Girls Medley Final 5th, U14 Boys Medley Final 4th, U9 Mixed 4 x 100 Heat 11th, U10 Mixed 4 x 100 Final

7th, U11 mixed 4 x 100 Final 7th, U13 Mixed 4 x 100 Heat 11th, U14 Mixed 4 x 100 Final 2nd, U9 Girls 4 x 100 Heat 12th, U11 Boys 4 x 100 Heat 13th, U11 Girls 4 x 100 Heat 13th, U12 Girls 4 x 100 Final 7th,

U13 Boys 4 x 100 Heat 10th, U13 Girls 4 x 100 Final 8th, U14 Girls 4 x 100 Heat 8th, U14 Boys 4 x 100 Final 7th, U15 Girls 4 x 100 Final 8th.

Congratulations to the team managers Rob and Kate Van Duuren and the coaches Sophie and Kieran.

Also a thank you to the many club helpers who spent the day doing duties, especially Michael Clarke, Dave Laven, Malcolm Duncan, Darren Ford, Mark and Trevor Davidson, and Dom and Laura Digregorio.

The seniors competed in Round 5 of the AV Shield on Sunday at Doncaster.

A fantastic day of competition saw some excellent performances.

Full results will be on the club website.

Next week we have a regular round of Little Athletics competition on Saturday morning.

See you there from 8.30am for set up and any early events.

For information on how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org. au or check out the Facebook page.

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Marsh, Sumsion masterclass in 4BBB comp

By DENNIS FULLER THERE was a 4BBB competition on at Emerald Golf Club last Saturday in pairs.

The better stableford score on each hole in each pair became their score, Jeff Marsh (22) and Ken Sumsion (25) played like they should have been at Huntingdale to win the day with a staggering 53 points.

Both hit their straps when needed and were nearing modesty when being presented with the prize for the day.

Dennis Fuller (17), aided by his son Justin (25), back from Georgia USA for a week or so, were next with 49 points.

Philip Crossley and Sepp Krummenacher followed with 45 points.

Hill was nearest the pin on the 4th, John Carvill on the 7th and 13th, Peter Glasscock the 12th and Morison walked away with the loot on the pro pin 18th.

After an arm wrestle to the finish, it was a win in the ladies’ comp for Irene Cranston and Daisy Mackey narrowly from Gracie White and Benita Balfour.

Wednesday’s Orange Flipping Golf (OFG) was a stroke event, twice over the old nine holes.

Both Moss Fuller (23) and Ken Hill (18) carded nett 65 scores while Bobby Kennedy continued his good form with a 68.

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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).

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Fun run for the pavilion

By STEVE UTTING THE Monbulk Cricket Club is hosting the 8th annual Monbulk Fun Run this Sunday 29 November.

There is an 8km or 4km run/walk both starting and finishing at the Monbulk Cricket Ground.

Registration is between 8am-8.30am for a 9am start.

After the run/walk a big barbecue / fruit breakfast is supplied.

Funds raised go towards a new pavilion at our reserve as well as a local family in need.

Coffee van, cake stall, raffles and clothing swap also after the race as well

as a Twenty20 MCC cricket match (under 30s versus over 30s).

Contact Steve Utting (utting.steven.c@edumail.vic. gov.au) if you can lend a hand as a volunteer on the day.

On the ground this week, unfortunately wet weather washed out all Friday night junior teams and Milo in2Cricket again.

The sun came out on Saturday and all of the below teams are midway through a two-day match.

Plenty of great results again, especially from our youngsters in all teams highlighted by 13 year-old Tom Taylor’s 4/15 in the 3rds,

Thomas Badgery making 42 in the 4ths and is on 26 not out in the U16s.

Dan Rak also made his highest score in the U16s and will look to build on his 57no next week.

Scores: 1st XI - Monbulk 168 (S. Cosstick 69, B. Emmett 36) v Knox Gardens. 2nd XI - Knox Gardens 296 (D. Cleary 3/60) v Monbulk.

3rd XI - Monbulk 3/98 (D. Clark 53) v FTG 7/93 (T. Taylor 4/15). 4th XI - Monbulk 2/119 (T. Badgery 42, T. Utting 30no) v Eildon Park 4/120. U16s - Monbulk 2/135 (D. Rak 57no, T. Badgery 26no) v Eildon Park Wildcats 2/47.

Funds raised will go towards a new pavilion at the club's reserve. 147389

Run home set for twists, turns and surprises

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.

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, 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

Parker shines ONE of the Yarra Valley Stars young guns led the way against Box Hill in the Women’s Community Cricket Competition.

Caitlyn Parker showed her experience and maturity as she took 3/7 off 6 overs and opened the batting securing 40 undefeated runs, ably supported by captain Amanda Morrison who was also in the wicket tally with 2/5 off 6 and 14 not out.

Everyone had a bowl this game seeing one of our new comers Brooke Clare take 1/11 off 2.

Holding Box Hill to 67 runs off 33 overs and passing them in the 13th over is very exciting. The players are working hard at training, and the results are starting to show.

After four games, the club is sitting 4th on the ladder behind teams who have 5 and 6 games under their belt due to byes and we are now starting to move into the Twenty20 phase of the fixture. Stay tuned for the fireworks because the Stars are going to shine.

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).

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

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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.

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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.

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