Mail - Upper Yarra Mail - 08th December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December, 2015

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Benjamin’s big day out

Keeper Nicole Nayler with Benjamin the red-necked wallaby joey, with a wreath made at Clarence in Healesville. 148012 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

Join the fun flock LOVE animals? Join the flock and become a Zoos Victoria member to enjoy special benefits.

Members can visit Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo with unlimited entry to hang out with their favourite animals as often as they like.

Children can register for free on adult memberships and enjoy VIP member invitations to new exhibits, experiences and special events.

There are great discounts and special offers on Melbourne Zoo Twilights concert tickets, a 15 per cent discount at all Zoo shops and 10 per cent discount on selected behindthe-scenes experiences and school holiday programs. Most importantly, a Zoos Victoria membership contributes to helping fight wildlife extinction. It’s a perfect Christmas gift and can be purchased at Healesville Sanctuary or online at, www.zoo.org.au/members, any day of the week.

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Devils looking for angels IF YOU are looking for the perfect gift this Christmas, Healesville Sanctuary’s keepers are asking you to consider a donation to the Christmas appeal.

“This iconic Australian species is sadly on the brink of extinction as

devil facial tumour disease, a horrific cancer, rapidly spreads through the wild devil population,” Mr Glen Holland, Healesville Sanctuary’s director said. “Sightings of wild devils have declined by more than 80 per cent since 1996, with the disease

now found throughout 90 per cent of Tasmania - and it’s always fatal.

“Conservation is at the heart of what we do and the threat to the Tassie Devil is now imminent - we only get one shot at saving this unique species. If the devils are lost,

they’ll be lost forever.”

Do something amazing this Christmas and make a donation to save this precious species.

Simply pop into Healesville Sanctuary, visit www.zoo.org.au/ devilappeal or call (03) 9340 2770.

Donate to the Tasmanian Devil Christmas Appeal at www.zoo. org.au/ devilappeal.

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All I want for Christmas is a flight for survival

Be a keeper THESE school holidays, kids can go behind-the-scenes to learn how animals are trained and cared for.

This summer’s Keeper for a Day program showcases Healesville Sanctuary’s amazing freeflight bird show, Spirits of the Sky, and the incredible animal training from their dedicated keepers. Junior keepers will go behind-the-scenes to meet senior keepers and find out how they train and care for birds including powerful Wedge-tailed Eagles,

Kevin the talking Corella and aerial expert the Peregrine Falcon. Junior keepers will also join the kangaroos, wombats and koalas rounds and kids will love meeting our non-feathered friends. Working with sanctuary staff and helping keepers, participants will learn about one of the most rewarding jobs.

Dates for January: 12, 13, 19 and 20. Cost: $115 or $103.50 Zoos Victoria members. Phone 1300 966 784.

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HEALESVILLE Sanctuary plays an active role in fighting extinction and working hard to save some of the world’s most endangered animals that live in our own backyard. The threatened species keepers have specialised skills in breeding 12 of Zoos Victoria’s 20 highest local priority species at Healesville Sanctuary and work closely with partners to ensure success in the wild.

Locally, the Helmeted Honeyeater and Leadbeater’s Possum are two of the priority species.

“If we do nothing, they will go extinct in the wild,” Healesville Sanctuary Director, Glen Holland said.

In September, 18 Helmeted Honeyeaters were released at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve in an effort to save the species from extinction. The birds, aged from seven to 12 months, were the latest graduates of Healesville Sanctuary’s captive breeding program and provided a massive boost to the wild population.

“As few as 89 Helmeted Honeyeaters remained in the wild in 1990, however, thanks to the work of volunteer group the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Parks Victoria and Healesville Sanctuary, this number has risen to about 150 birds,” Mr Holland said.

The 18 birds underwent extensive training at Healesville Sanctuary in preparation for their release including “stranger danger” training. This innovative program trains the birds to recognise and hide from natural predators such as Goshawks to give them the best chance of survival.

“It’s challenging, ambitious and rewarding work,” Mr Holland said. “But the best never rest.

Our amazing animals are worth fighting for.

That’s our focus every single day.”

Zoos Victoria Membership The gift everyone wants to It’s the purrrfect present for animal lovers big and small.

A Zoos Victoria gift membership offers unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo 365 days a year. Plus heaps of other member-only benefits!

Buy online > www.zoo.org.au/members

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Calling all future vets

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Where the eagles dare special little birds the difference between friend and foe before they are released to the wild.

Children can mimic a Helmeted Honeyeater in the cool, shaded sandpit playing a game of Goshawk hide-and-seek with a Zooperhero. Nestle in Bunjil’s giant accessible eagle nest or, just for fun, join in an emu egg and spoon race against some of the sanctuary’s willing keepers.

As always, Creek Play will be open to enjoy cool, refreshing activities in and around Badger Creek.

For the more adventurous, in mid-January qualified trainers will offer trapeze lessons with a specialised rig and net - it’s as close as you’ll get to flying like a bird!

It’s going to be a great summer at Healesville Sanctuary, where there’s always something new to see and do.

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summer, leaving the Flight Arena to explore the park with their trainers. Enjoy meeting these amazing birds along their pathways and witness their incredible skill and agility.

In fact, whether feathered, furry or scaly, keepers will share the training secrets they use to entertain and enrich the precious animals in their care.

For example, this summer, meet Healesville Sanctuary’s newest addition, a Peregrine Falcon, the world’s fastest animal, reaching speeds of more than 300 km per hour. Get up close as she sits on her trainer’s glove, learning more about how these much admired birds of prey are trained.

Visitors can see how the threatened species team is fighting extinction with Helmeted Honeyeaters, Victoria’s bird emblem. Using a trained Goshawk, they are teaching these

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HEALESVILLE Sanctuary is the coolest place to visit this summer.

They’ve introduced some new birds to their hugely popular, world-renowned Spirits of the Sky show, celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer.

Spirits of the Sky is free with entry but the 800 seats in the outdoor Flight Arena fill up fast so visitors are encouraged to get there early.

Enjoy thrilling close encounters with your favourite bird as you experience how low they can go and how fast they can fly!

Visitors will see Jess the Wedge-tailed Eagle, Healesville Sanctuary’s oldest animal, still an amazing hunter at 44 years of age. Spirits of the Sky runs daily at noon and 2.30pm and is free with entry.

Many of their free-flying birds have flown the coop this

WE KNOW the Australian Wildlife Health Centre at Healesville Sanctuary changes animals’ lives but it’s also changing children's lives too.

In the heart of the hospital, a new Future Vets play space is inspiring kindness in kids through caring for animals in a mini wildlife hospital.

Set in the not too distant future and equipped with a ‘high tech’ scanner capable of diagnosing patient injuries and super bandages that can speed the recovery of a wombat’s fractured leg, this play space provides a backdrop for imagination and role-play.

Children and parents can dress up in vets’ scrubs to investigate a fish hook stuck inside a young turtle, perform heart surgery on a Tasmanian Devil or comfort and feed a baby wombat while checking its temperature.

Budding young future vets can also assist Dr Hart to examine Boo the Boobook Owl, care for Slinky the endangered Guthega Skink or bandage Fergie the Flying Fox’s wing and feed him fruit.

Pop into the New Grand Hotel it’s now open for business have lunch or dinner and catch up with your friends before Christmas.

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George Driver is having a ball with his 'new' Dodge at the historic Sam Knott Hotel. Looking on are publicans Daryl Wharton and Eileen Mackay.

148100 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY He had to go through a few hoops to get one. Bill (the old bloke) wanted to make sure it was going to a good home.

George said he was happy to send him a photo of his garage and security lighting, but that he drew the line at taking it for a run on a certain day each month and vacuuming it afterwards.

The Dodge, with George at the

wheel, is a real head-turner.

They certainly looked in their element parked in front of the historic Sam Knott.

George was sharing the joy by taking publicans Daryl Wharton and Elaine Mackay on a tour of the big block from Wesburn to the Reefton Hotel.

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At 88, George Driver is living his boyhood dream - behind the wheel of a 1926 Dodge Tourer.

“When I was a kid, about 10, my uncle used to come up to Monbulk with one exactly the same as this,” he said as he prepared to head off for a joy-ride from the Sam Knott Hotel in Wesburn last week.

“He’d say ‘come on George hop in.” “I was about this high,” he says, approximating 10-year-old-boy height with his hand.

“I’d hop on his knee and we’d go for a drive around the block, and from that day on I said I wanted one.”

He bought the car just over a year ago from an ‘old bloke’ in New South Wales.

George said he’d had it for 45 years and was selling it reluctantly.

“He was selling because of health problems; he said he couldn’t close the driver’s door anymore.”

It came off the factory floor a year before George was born, and has never been restored.

A bit like George, it’s not in mint condition, but it’s aged well and is still enjoying life on the road.

There has been one welcome modification, however.

George remembers his uncle handcranking the motor to get it running, but at some point it has had a startermotor installed.

“I must have reconditioned a million of those things (starter motors) over the years,” George said, harking back to more than 50 years in Yarra Junction where he ran a tractor franchise.

The family moved to the valley when he was 13, and he went to work for the Signs Publishing Company at Warburton.

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Council of tower power

By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges’ O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child has defended the council process in relation to a permit application for a 42.4 metre communications tower in the town’s recreation precinct.

Some 30 objections have been received by council as of late last week and the Mail has been told a number of them call for better and earlier notification for permit applications that have the potential to impact on the entire community.

Yarra Junction resident Peter Ferguson was instrumental in organising a community meeting on 24 November, which he told the Mail was attended by 20 residents and businesspeople concerned about the proposal.

“The general thrust of the meeting is that people are very concerned about the lack of consultation prior to this notice coming out just on Christmas,” he said.

“There were concerns about the structure, a giant 42-metre tower being built in a very sensitive area in the middle of a recreation and community hub, and the effect it will have on the character of the area and the skyline.”

He said a very important point on which there was unanimous consensus was that no-one was against telecommunications towers as such.

“It’s where they are placed and we feel that the recreation reserve is a totally inappropriate location when there is a tower just 1.2 kilometres away at the RSL club,” he said.

“Council knows this (communications tower) is a divisive issue, and it’s a contentious issue right around the world so let’s actually lay it all out before the community before they go through this process where it creates problems and uncertainty, not after.”

Cr Child said there was no difference between the process for informing the community about different types of planning applications.

“We are following everything we are supposed to do,” he said.

“You’re asking us to get a crystal ball out of the cupboard to say this is going to be some sort of community concern here.

“We are following a process and I think it’s great that we are getting this response.”

“That process is there for anyone to engage in and it will be there right up

to the point when the decision is made whether it’s supporting or objecting (to the application).”

In response to inquiries by the Mail, Yarra Ranges Director Planning, Building and Health, Andrew Paxton, has supplied the following information.

Letters were sent by mail to about 300 owners and occupiers of properties within a 200-metre radius of the proposed location.

The application was lodged in June.

Further information was required before the application could be advertised, which was not received until mid-October.

There is no set policy at Yarra Ranges Council that differentiates between a project that is of community interest.

Mr Paxton said the notification requirements of a planning application were legislated through the Planning and Environment Act. The application will be decided at a council meeting in the new year.

All objectors to the application will be advised about the council meeting date, as well as the consultation meeting planned for the new year.

Council’s communications department also advised that as part of the process,

signs had been erected on the site and the application had been advertised in the local paper (but did not say when or which paper it appeared in).

The council was also unable to confirm that user groups, some of which are in council-owned properties, such as the cricket, football and netball club, users of the Yarra Burn Centre, the Yarra Centre, were notified.

At least two groups contacted by the Mail, the Upper Yarra Museum and Koha Cafe, and the nearby Yarra Junction Community Opportunity Shop, told the Mail they did not receive notification.

In response to Mr Ferguson’s call for more publicity early in the process, Cr Child said any community member, and the Mail, had access to information.

“No-one is hiding anything. The signs went up and the application is there, on public display at Lilydale and at Yarra Junction, available to everyone.

“If there was even a hint of it going to delegation (to be decided by Council officers) I would have called the application in (for decision by councillors),” Cr Child said, adding that he was more than happy with the process that is in place.

Scarves of commitment are well-worn

By KATH GANNAWAY WOORI Yallock Scouts have presented five Upper Yarra community members with scarves in recognition of their commitment to the community.

As part of the ‘ScarfUp’ program run

by Scouts Australia, local ambassador, Danielle Greene from the Woori Yallock Scout Group presented the scarves at a special evening at the Scout Hall on Tuesday, 24 November.

Hillcrest CFA captain, Fiona Burns, Rod Brooke from Woori Yallock Butchers, Bernie Cole-Sinclair from WYDCOM Financial Services (Woori Yallock Bendigo Community Bank) Suyin Chan, Community Development Worker for Upper Yarra Community Enterprise Ltd (Warburton and Yarra Junction Bendigo Community Banks) and former boxing and kickboxing champion, Nick Lundh from Lilydale, were commended for their contribution to their communities across a range of activities.

Scouts, Cubs and leaders applauded as each scarf was presented with a citation outlining the outstanding contributions made by the recipients.

WYDCOM sponsorships and grants have helped numerous local groups, including sponsorship of scouts to attend the 2016 Jamboree and assisting with funds for drainage, electrical works at the Scout hall and buying a new fridge.

Rod Brooke’s sponsorship of local groups provides valuable fund-raising opportunities with groups ranging from education and sporting groups to the local radio station, Scout group and CFA.

Briefly Motorcycle accidents POLICE are urging road users to take caution after three motorcycle accidents occurred on the Reefton Spur in a half an hour window on Sunday 6 December.

Leading Senior Constable Tony Pagels said it is the responsibility of all road users to exercise caution on such dangerous roads.

“The road is a wonderful bit of scenery but it used by push bike and motorbike riders, campers and other groups of people driving normal vehicles,” he said.

“It isn’t a race track and consideration must be given to all road users and the road used properly.”

The motorcycle accidents all occurred within half an hour of 2pm and the riders’ ages ranged from their twenties into their sixties, including one learner.

“It isn’t a road for a learner to be out on because of the tight bends, lack of visibility and debris on the road,” LSC Pagels said.

“While it is an 80 km/h zone, 80 can be quick on particular sections.

“If you intend driving on the spur, take your time, use caution and enjoy the environment.”

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Scout ambassador Danielle Greene (front) with (from left) Capt Fiona Burns, Bernie Cole-Sinclair, Suyin Chan, Nick Lundh and Rod Brooke. 148110_01 Suyin Chan has been the driving force behind numerous projects including the Koha Community Cafe, Warburton Skate Park, Warburton Community Space and Community Garden. Her Humans of the Yarra Valley Facebook page provides an insight into the Yarra Valley community.

Her current drive is creating the Yarra Valley Food Network.

Nick Lundh has used his skill and experience as a sportsman to help young

people including mentoring programs and fitness training to youth groups and schools. He provides scholarship memberships to disadvantaged kids and struggling families and works with groups such as the Salvation Army and Anglicare assisting addicts and people from broken families.

He also works with Rotary and local churches in similar ways and has run boxing and kickboxing classes at Lilydale

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Youth Club for over 15 years where he is currently secretary.

Fiona Burns is an inspiration and role model in her community as captain of the Hillcrest brigade comprising around 50 members.

She has been a CFA volunteer for 12 years and in addition to a number of officer roles is Junior Program Leader, Group Delegate, has been part of local and overseas incident management teams and is a fully operational fire-fighter.

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POLICE are calling for witnesses after a breakin at Lilydale’s former Swinburne campus, where buildings were vandalised.

Between 5pm on Tuesday, 1 December and 1pm the following day, doors were forced open at the former campus on Jarlo Drive in Lilydale.

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said that damage was caused to “several” buildings, with items stolen and graffiti sprayed on doors and walls.

Binds and a fire extinguisher were stolen from the buildings, which will be opened next year as the home of the new Box Hill Institute campus.

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Roads and savings main focus IN NOVEMBER I was privileged to be elected mayor of Yarra Ranges for the next 12 months.

I know it’s a big responsibility but one that I am excited to take on.

The business of council is huge with more than 140,000 residents to serve and over $150 million of ratepayers’ money to use responsibly.

One of my top priorities is roads.

We have so many roads in the Yarra Ranges and I know many of them need

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improving. I’m keen to focus on our roads and see if we can get better bang for our buck in the way we approach road maintenance.

I want to know if we can do better.

I’m also keen to help communities connect better to council facilities.

I’m interested in recreational facilities and in ensuring we get back to core council business and I want to make sure we are spending ratepayers’ money in the right area.

Next year there are some exciting projects coming up which I look forward to being a part of, including the long-awaited Monbulk Regional Soc-

cer Facility which is due to be completed in 2016.

During my mayoral year, I want to make myself available for the community and will be at Monbulk Living and Learning Centre, 21 Main Street, Monbulk each Monday afternoon.

You can make a booking with staff at the counter or drop by for a chat.

You can also contact me via email at CrJasonCallanan@yarraranges.vic. gov.au.

Or see what I’m up to on crjasoncallanan.blogspot.com.

As the year winds to a close, I’d also like to take the opportunity to wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year on behalf of Yarra Ranges Council.

Make sure you stay safe this festive season. As a paramedic, I have seen too many lives destroyed on our roads and I urge everyone to drive safely, take their time and never mix alcohol with driving.

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SAM Knott Hotel is running a Christmas raffle with proceeds going to the Wesburn/Millgrove CFA. Lots of great prizes to help support our local CFA volunteers. Tickets available from Kris Allport (above) at the hotel.

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Woori Yallock WOORI Yallock Presbyterian Church will host family Christmas Carols on Saturday, 19 December at 6pm at the church opposite the primary school. A free barbecue will be available. The church also has a Christmas Nativity and light display on show leading up to Christmas.

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LIBERTY Family Church will show a free family movie “Inside Out� at the church, 1 Lilydale Road, Healesville, on Saturday, 12 December from 6.30pm to 9pm. Free choc-tops, popcorn and drinks. All welcome.

Hospital meeting SAVE Healesville Hospital Action Group is holding a community meeting on Thursday, 10 December at 7pm at the Healesville Memorial Hall.

SHHAG will reveal the outcome of the community-funded business case for the hospital and look at what Eastern Health’s plans for restructure of the Yarra Valley Community Health service means for the Yarra Valley communities.

Carols

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Finishing around 10.30pm.

Marysville BURRENGEEN Park in Marysville will host community carols on Sunday, 13 December. Alexandra band, a nativity play, community singing and gifts for little children will all be part of the fun.

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ENJOY a wonderful Warby Christmas with Carols by Candlelight on Saturday, 19 December at the local football ground. Pre-carols entertainment starts at 6.30pm with carols featuring local performers and community singing starting at around 8pm.

Bushfire Session YARRA Glen CFA and Dixons Creek CFA invite residents to a Bushfire Planning and Information Session. Talk about information that is useful in the planning for summer and bushfires.

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The council announced late last month that it was beginning consultation on a redevelopment of Lillydale Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground, with construction to begin mid-2016.

Residents are being asked to put their thoughts, feelings and ideas into words and help shape the future of the playground, with online submissions being taken and consultation at the lake on Saturday 12 December.

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Cr McCarthy said the new playground, in whatever form it might take, would be more accessible for those in wheelchairs or living with a disability - currently, she said the ramps were too steep for wheelchair access.

The redevelopment comes after the Victorian Government allocated $1 million in funding to the project through the Interface Development Fund, complementing councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $400,000 funding for the project.

The pop-up consultation will run from noon-2pm on Saturday 12 December, at Lillydale Lake, and follows one previously held on 29 November.

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Bushfire risk minimised

By KATH GANNAWAY BUSHFIRE risk in the Upper Yarra and Dandenong Ranges will be significantly reduced with the installation of REFCL (Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiters) at Woori Yallock, Belgrave and Lilydale.

The technology was introduced last month when Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio visited Woori Yallock to announce new regulations that require power companies to introduce cutting-edge technology across the state to better protect Victorians from bushfires started by powerline faults.

The proposed regulations - the Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation) Regulations 2015 were also released for public consultation with the closing date 30 December 2015.

The public and electricity distribution businesses are invited to comment on both the proposed regulations, which will obligate the businesses to meet heightened safety standards, and on the regulatory impact statement.

The REFCL technology stops an electrical current within milliseconds of a powerline coming into contact with the ground or vegetation stopping a fault before it can start a fire.

The regulations propose that 45 distribution zone sub-station or terminal stations throughout the state be strengthened with the heightened bushfire standards.

A ministry spokesman said three zone substations located at Woori Yallock, Lilydale and Belgrave, once upgraded, will provide a 10 times increase of ignition suppression capability when

compared to the current best practice protection equipment used in Victoria.

“Through these measures and the $200 million Powerline Replacement Fund which has already and is continuing to replace high voltage barewire powerlines within the Warburton District and across the Dandenong Ranges, the government is continuing to deliver on the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations, and is delivering safer communities from bushfires,” he said.

For more details on the regulations and regulatory impact statement available for public comment, visit http://www.energyandresources.vic. gov.au/energy/safety-and-emergencies/powerline-bushfire-safety-program/proposed-electricity-safety-bushfire-mitigation-further-amendment-regulations.

Praise for fireys

By KATH GANNAWAY FORMER captain of the Hoddles Creek Fire Brigade, Ted Gramlich, was recognised for 45 years of service as a CFA volunteer at the brigade awards in November.

In a round-about way, he is also responsible for another award given on the day, a 30-year service award to brigade secretary, Phil Coulson.

“Ted asked me,” was Mr Coulson’s response when asked what had prompted him to join the brigade.

The men were on the Hoddles Creek Draught Horse Festival committee back in 1985 when Ted issued the invitation - “Why don’t you come along and join the brigade”.

It’s an invitation that has stood the test of time and been of great benefit to the small rural brigade.

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He says it has been a good 45 years, in particular because of the community he is serving.

“It’s still a bush brigade which has a great community feel about it,” he said.

“We’re a small community with no commercial centre, just a school, fire brigade and cricket club really.”

As owner of the machinery hire and sales business in Woori Yallock, he was a handy person to have around, and not only for his mechanical skills.

“The fact that I was working in Woori for 35 years or so was handy because I could attend calls during the day and used to turn out with Woori Yallock as well.

While he is not so ‘hands on’ these days, he has attended many of the campaign fires including Ash

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Wednesday and Mt Little Joe in 1991.

“Your community gives to you, so you have to give back, I think that’s important,” he said.

It’s a philosophy that Mr Coulson shares.

He has been an officer on and off over the years, along with firefighting, and is currently secretary/ treasurer of the brigade.

The brigade is about to embark on a recruiting campaign. For information email hcrfbsecretary@ gmail.com.

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Letters Council will whinge, mark my words LAST week’s headline should have been ‘Council will whinge’ because that’s exactly what was reported.

Are our councillors so power hungry they fear sharing a ward seat?

Stop acting so childishly.

The people of this shire have spoken.

If you refuse to listen to us, then please do not run for council again as you have proven that you are there for your own agenda and not ours.

Mr Callanan may believe the councillors are ‘fair’, but many of us still remember when one councillor took control of the entire council and earbashed her way to the top.

Had that ward had two other representatives, they may have been able to rein her in as they would not have wanted to be seen as her lapdogs.

I’m also sick of this nonsense of calling council ‘local government’ when it is not.

The Australian Constitution does not authorise local councils and two referendums crushed the attempts to do so.

The Yarra Ranges Shire is a corporation with an ABN number and the property taxes it charges via ‘rate notices’ are not only invalid but unlawful.

A High Court decision ruled that “State Governments could not raise any tax”, so how do councils, which are unauthorised by the people, manage to tax us?

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Lenscape Answer that question, Mr Callanan, and stop stressing over your re-election prospects.

Cait Hoogenbosch, Chum Creek.

WHILE it’s difficult to find a time when Lilydale Lake doesn’t look incredible, Mail photographer Greg Carrick managed to find a particularly inspiring evening. Greg took the opportunity to snap the fantastic lighting and colours of this sunset, the lake and a family of ducks. The Mail is asking all readers to submit their favourite images for our Lenscape section. Tell us the story behind the image or any photographic techniques you may have tried. Simply email editor@mailnewsgroup.com.au.

Much work goes into decorations DID you know the gorgeous Christmas decorations adorning the Main Street in Healesville are provided by the Healesville Chamber of Commerce?

This is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers from local small businesses.

Memberships help pay for the decorations and their ongoing upkeep.

Community volunteers hang the decorations each year and take them down.

This is not done in all shires, but the Yarra Ranges Shire chooses not to spend any of its budget on street decorations.

Similarly, the much-anticipated Christmas street parade to be held on Friday, 18 December, is also funded by local, not-for-profit groups including the Healesville Chamber of Commerce and not council.

Hopefully, the decorations and street parade are enjoyed by all this year, knowing the work by volunteers that goes into them to ensure our beautiful town looks and feels festive.

Vanessa Clothier, Chum Creek.

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Pages from the past Healesville Guardian 7 December 1935 In Case You Didn’t Know ORGANISED by the Healesville Tourist and Progress Association and the football club, a bumper benefit night will be held in the Palais on Tuesday, 17 December to aid the widow and family of the late Mr C.H. Burke. Euchre and dancing will be enjoyed, music being supplied by Rainey’s orchestra.

Healesville Cycling Club THE first road race under the auspice of the Healesville Amateur Cycling Club was held under ideal conditions on Wednesday. The course was from Law’s garage to the Yarra Bridge and return.

Of the 10 riders who started the men proved to be the best, finishing well ahead.

Results 1) Parkinson 2) King 3) Bloom. Fastest time was made by Schultz with 16 minutes off scratch.

Obituary - Mr George Lindupp AN old Healesville identity passed away last Friday, Mr George Lindupp aged 78 years. He was born at Talbot but left there many years ago. Prior to coming to Healesville he was engaged in the mining industry in Korumburra and was a resident of Healesville for over 50 years.

Deceased parents were among the early pioneers of Healesville, being the first to settle in the area where the town now stands.

Increased phone service AS the results of more favourable conditions, the telephone service to Yarra Glen has been extended to 10pm on Mondays to Fridays (inclusive) Saturdays to 1pm and on Sunday from 9am to 10pm.

Warburton Mail, 10 December 1965 New Shire Offices Ready In May A tender of 19,453 pounds by the Healesville builder F.W. Harris, to build the Upper Yarra new shire office has

been accepted by council. Tender is well inside the estimate and was the lowest of the tenders received. The successful tender at 105 pounds for the demolition of the old offices was won by Mr F.A. Maxwell. Mr Maxwell of Warburton has begun the work and expects to finish before Christmas.

They Seek to Tap Main THE Secretary of the Yarra Junction Waterworks Trust, Mr Alan Gleeson, will write to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission seeking permission to tap the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works main as an auxiliary emergency water supply.

Clubrooms Target is Clear IN just five months the appeal for the funds for the building of a Warburton and Upper Yarra Elderly Citizens Clubrooms is one third of the way to the target sum.

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Director’s job facing cut

By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges Council’s Planning, Building and Health department will be absorbed into other departments as of February next year, with a director’s job set to be cut.

The council is proposing a number of sweeping changes to its internal departments, which will take place as of 2 February, 2016.

Under the changes, the Directorate of Planning, Building and Health will be absorbed into Corporate Services and Social and Economic Develop-

ment - Environment and Engineering will remain.

In an email to the Mail from mayor Jason Callanan, the council lists several proposed changes that may be brought in next year.

As part of the change, three positions at the council will be “disestablished”, including the role of Director of Planning, Building and Health, currently held by Andrew Paxton.

Manager of Community Compliance and Team Leader of Business Support will also be axed if the chang-

es go ahead.

Spurred on by employee changes, a “tightening financial environment”, streamlined processes and the imminent redevelopment of the council’s Anderson Street office, the changes will see the PBH directorate split into two other departments.

The current Planning Services team will be expanded by the council to include Building and Compliance, and will then be under the banner of Social and Economic Development.

The email lists the benefits of this

as increasing customer service quality and “significant operational efficiencies”, streamlining approval processes and allowing for collaboration of the two currently separate groups for enquiries and preparing council reports.

Cr Callanan said the restructure would create “better cohesion” between groups in the council.

“It’s more about streamlining big internal pathways, so when a planning permit comes in, there’s no ‘Oh, we have to send that over to this department to get that done’ - let’s just bring them all together.”

Family and school-based immunisation services will be moved from the council’s Health department to Family and Community Support Services, under Social and Economic Development, while the Health and Local Laws teams will move into Corporate Services.

This, the email read, would assist with the “development, review and administration of local laws”.

Cr Callanan said the changes would be expected to begin as of 2 February next year.

Reprieve for at-risk students

By JESSE GRAHAM SCHOOL programs for vulnerable students will continue for the next two years, after the Victorian Government announced a renewal of the School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) program.

On 9 November, the Victorian Government announced a two-year continuation of SFYS, which funds early intervention projects in schools for at-risk 10 to 18-year-olds, to keep them engaged at school.

The renewal comes months after an advocacy push by the Yarra Ranges Council, which wanted to see the funding renewed before the current funds ceased at the end of the year.

Ryrie Ward councillor Fiona McAllister told the Mail in a visit to Coldstream Primary School that it was a “relief” to

have the funding secured for coming years.

“Given that we’ve been pushing for that to happen for quite some time, it’s a feeling of relief,” she said.

“It’s great to have it for another two years, but it would be great if it was just recurrent funding.”

Coldstream PS principal Peter Donaldson said the SFYS program funded a mentorship program through council, where 12 students were paired with adults they could go to for advice, and who helped to keep them focused on their education.

“We talk to the parents about the kind of issues the child’s having that the mentors can assist,” Mr Donaldson said.

“The idea of a mentor is really to give them one more adult they can confide in and utilise.”

As part of the program, local artist Brad Colling helped students to create a mural, which features the outline of Australia, with human-shaped puzzle pieces, some listing different resilient traits.

“We focused on the kids with mentors - they met Brad, and they came up with the idea of this jigsaw-type arrangement,” Mr Donaldson said.

The map is missing one person-shaped jigsaw piece which is representative of how students fit into their communities.

Education Minister and Monbulk MP James Merlino said the funding would help schools to build “effective collaborative partnerships” with youth and community services, and creating a “holistic approach” for supporting vulnerable students.

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Name game for campus

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Daniel Andrews, James Merlino, students and community members at the announcement on Monday. 145747 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM nity members to re-open the cam- entry is the “perfect name”. pus influenced the competition.

A description on BHI’s “They deserve to have a say website said entries should be on what the site will be called,” unique, memorable and reflect he said. the area of Lilydale; be short, The competition asks for a catchy and clear; and should suit new name for the campus, as the campus “for years to come”. well those submitting names to For more information, visit say in 25 words or less why their www.boxhill.edu.au.

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THE VICTORIAN Government and Box Hill Institute are running a competition to rename Lilydale’s former Swinburne campus, ahead of its reopening next year.

Monbulk MP and Education Minister James Merlino announced the competition on Friday 20 November, where residents will be able to put forward a name for the new campus.

The competition follows the announcement in mid-October that BHI, with William Angliss and Deakin University, would take over the site, with classes to begin as of first semester next year.

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Force of nature beyond sunset

By JESSE GRAHAM GAYLE Lorraine Burgess has been remembered by her husband as a “force of nature” and a passionate artist, who sadly succumbed to cancer late last month.

Gayle was born on 15 October 1950, in Ballarat, coming closer in to Melbourne to study at the Ruyton Girls School in Kew. But life took her to more tropical areas before she came to the Yarra Valley, and she became a hairdresser in Noosa, Queensland.

Her soon-to-be husband, Bob, met her on the beach at Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast in 1970, and they married the same year at the Nambour Presbyterian Church.

“We met on the beach ... and that was it, mate,” he said.

Talking to the Mail the week after Gayle’s death on Friday 20 November, Bob said the couple came back down south, settling in Healesville in 2007.

Bob said Gayle cut hair for 40 years, studied psychology at James Cook University in Townsville, and was a passionate artist and felt-maker, displaying her works through the Yarra Valley Open Studios over the years.

In 2010, in a brochure for the Open Studios weekend, Gayle wrote that her works “meet my need to create beauty that gives joy and happiness;

Gayle Lorraine Burgess - 15/10/1950 - 20/11/2015.

148129 Picture: CONTRIBUTED works that uplift the viewer and wearer; to create original works of positive beauty”.

She listed her art as two disciplines - acrylics and precious leaf on canvas and linen, and textiles, including crochet and felting.

“Giving honour to the past, while moving forward into tomorrow, my creativity is underpinned by study and observation, by beginning, thinking and planning,” she wrote.

Bob said Gayle was wellknown in town through her art and friendships, and lamented the years lost from her life being cut short.

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embrace the fact that she was a senior,” he said.

“She was five years younger than me - I was so happy to be a senior, and go to seniors’ lunches and stuff, but she had much more to do with her life.

“It didn’t happen.”

He said that Gayle had battled bowel cancer for three years, though the disease unfortunately spread before she passed on Friday 20 November, at the age of 65.

“It’s like a hole in your heart, you know?” Bob said.

Gayle Lorraine Burgess is survived by her husband Bob, their son Adam and grandson Isaac.

Courses set to galore

By JESSE GRAHAM WITH university and TAFE courses expected to return to Lilydale’s former Swinburne campus next year, Melba Support Services is set to work alongside the providers with a training course set to be established.

Box Hill Institute, in partnership with Deakin University and William Angliss Institute, will run courses from the campus from about February 2016.

Melba Support Services CEO Glenn Foard told the Mail that discussions were underway between the organisation and BHI to organise joint training courses through the campus.

The course could include hands-on work placement with Melba’s clients to give realworld experience, and the possibility of employment with the organisation after completion.

“That has some real benefits for just about everyone,” Mr Foard said.

“So it’s a win for students, it’s a win for the people we support because they get qualified and well-trained staff that they need, it’s a good thing for Box Hill - I think they’re really keen to run a course and to have the potential for people to be employed when they’ve completed the course.

“That’s, I think, a win for everyone and something we’re looking to advance as quickly as we can.”

He said that Melba was continuing to grow, with 300 employees supporting 360 people, over varied rosters, and that the organisation was only set to grow.

Glenn Foard outside the Melba Support Service's office in Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Lilydale. 146433 Mr Foard said moving the organisation to the campus in 2014 placed Melba and the people living with disabilities it supports, closer to the community.

“Clearly, we’re much closer to the range of community services that people need to access,” he said.

He said having the organisation visible in the community would help to break down negative misconceptions or stigmas about people living with disability.

“There was a time, and we’re going back a couple of decades or more, where the general community view of people with disabilities was, you know, they

go into an institution and they kind of live there and they’re out of sight and they’re out of mind,” Mr Foard sad.

“Clearly, that’s not the view we hold and more and more, that’s not the view of the community.

“The view we have is that people need to be engaged in the community they live in, and participate the same way that any other member of the community might participate.”

Mr Foard said that discussions were continuing about a potential training course through the campus’s new education providers, but that the plan was to get one established “as soon as possible”.

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The Parkers notch up 70

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Gwen and Bill Parker - 70 years a couple. 147877 Picture: ROB CAREW. and 10 great grandchildren.

Bill worked for Telecom for a number of years and the farm kept the family busy.

A celebration on Sunday at Mont De Lancey recognised 70 wonderful years of marriage, and a wonderful partnership.

Their secret to a long and happy marriage? No secret really. “You just sort of stay together, and take what comes together,” Bill said.

They say they’ve have had a good life, but it’s flown by.

“It’s hard to know where all that time went,” Gwen said.

Bill agrees. “Yes ... it went pretty quick”.

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THE world's leading expert on the Leadbeater’s Possum has said artificial tree hollows are not a “failsafe” option for the critically-endangered animal after a VicForests discovery last month.

On Friday, 27 November, VicForests announced that possums had been discovered living in or using 11 man-made tree hollows carved into trees in Warburton, Powelltown and Noojee.

The announcement came after remote sensor cameras were used to monitor the holes, and photographs from the cameras show two possums at one of the hollows.

VicForests’ general manager of planning Nathan Trushell said the study was undertaken with VicForests and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI).

“The possum builds a very distinctive nest using strips of bark, and remote sensor cameras have captured numerous images of possums carrying bark in their tails as they head up to the hollows to build a home,” he said.

Mr Trushell said that 72 hollows were created at 18 sites, and that 11 of these were either occupied or contained “evidence” of nests being built.

But Australia National University Professor David Lindenmayer, AO, said the hollows were necessary because of the logging body “mismanaging” the forests.

“They’re the ones that have created this shortage of natural

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“So here we have an example of animals using artificial hollows, not because they want to, but because they have no other choice.”

Prof Lindenmayer said that hollows took between 100-150 years to develop in Leadbeater’s habitat trees, and that artificially creating hollows was a “band-aid” solution.

“This is like a band-aid for a major burns victim,” he said.

“This is not going to solve the problem, VicForests knows that.

“We have literally no evidence that this is going to be a failsafe strategy for the next 150 years, because that’s how long it takes to re-grow a big hollow tree.”

Mr Trushell said the trees where hollows were made were in areas where possums were recently detected, with trees younger than those used by the possum.

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“This is the first step in looking at new ways to create nesting sites for the species and, while the findings don’t solve the challenges facing the possum and its preferred habitat, the initial results are fantastic,” he said.

He said the monitoring program “has only just begun”, and that the sites would continue to be monitored - along with 116 colonies detected since December last year, outlined in a recently-released report by the Victorian Government.

The artificial tree hollows were part of 13 recommendations handed down by the Leadbeater’s Possum Advisory Group (LPAG) to the previous State Government in 2014.

The future of the possum is currently being discussed by a Forest Industry Taskforce, with industry, government and environmental representatives meeting to form recommendations, which will be released mid-2016.

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LIKE many of their generation, the first spark of romance for Bill and Gwen Parker was at the local dance.

As they mark 70 years together today (Tuesday, 8 December), they have a lifetime of memories to celebrate.

Gwen Blanksby grew up in the Seville/Wandin area and Bill on the family farm in Silvan South.

The dancing lessons he had as a young man, were a great investment.

“After going to dancing classes and learning to dance, I went along to the East Wandin dances in the hall there.

“I asked Gwen to dance and we just went on from there.”

The couple was married in the Wandin Yallock Methodist Church on 8 December 1945, and had a couple of days honeymooning at a guest house in Sherbrooke.

As the youngest son, Bill saw his two brothers go off to war, but the family’s dairy farm was designated as an essential service and he worked with his father in keeping the farm in Silvan going.

Bill and Gwen raised six children, Helen, Ethel, Kevin, Heather, Graham and Rodney on their small farm property.

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Season of sweet stone fruit

Above: Len from Rayner’s Fruit Orchard with their famous stone fruit. 148033 Left: ‘Tis the season for delicious stone fruit. 148033

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THESE school holidays are the perfect time to visit a boutique fruit orchard in the Yarra Valley that grows over 450 varieties of fruit.

That’s right - 450, can you name that many?

Rayner’s Orchard have fruit growing all year round, summer being the best time of year, because of that juicy, sweet stone fruit.

The Rayner’s fruit tasting tractor tours run daily between 9am-5pm right through summer holidays (closed Christmas Day only) and tours include up to 10 fruit samples around the orchard.

How about learning to bottle and preserve your own fruit?

Fruit Bottling Workshops are on offer every day also (except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) with session times in the morning and afternoon.

Bookings are required for these workshops and they run for 2-3 hours with morning or afternoon tea included.

Rayner’s Stonefruit Season is now well and truly here.

On any day, you will find dozens of different varieties of peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots and a few non-stone fruit varieties as well.

The Rayner’s also have the Peach cafe on site which serves many delectable treats for both young ones and adults to enjoy on a day out in the orchard.

It was in 1977 that Len and Heather purchased the 37 and a half acre bush block that they have have transformed in a magnificent tourist destination that all are invited to enjoy.

Rayner’s Orchard is located at 60 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock.

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You won’t ind a better starter or investment than this quaint 3 bedroom home in sought after Yarra Junction. Good size bedrooms with large windows for natural light, compact kitchen open plan dining and spacious lounge area with wood heater and polished loors. Sliding doors leading out to a terraced back yard with paved courtyard plus covered BBQ area. The home offers a single lock up garage and additional parking bay and is within walking distance to schools, shops and transport. Be quick this treasure will not last long!!!

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

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

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TOWNHOUSE LIVING WITH BIG BACKYARD BEAUTIFULLY presented and in an excellent location, this lovingly maintained and immaculate home will be your pride and joy.

With a view across to mountains and farmland, the two-bedroom home offers the convenience of a low-maintenance allotment with the feeling of a much larger property.

The bedrooms both provide built-in wardrobes, a large L-shaped lounge and dining has plenty of space to play and the timber kitchen has ample bench and cupboard space.

Outdoors offers the convenience of a single lock-up garage, a large fully fenced yard with an undercover area to entertain and enjoy the mountain vista and all of this in a location within an easy stroll to the bus, shops, schools and the Warburton Trail.

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3464 Warburton Highway, Warburton Centrally located in the picturesque Warburton Township, this Commercially Zoned property is North Facing and has high exposure and highway frontage. Situated on approximately 1600m2, the classic yet contemporary design is a fantastic commercial space which has the potential to become an exciting function centre (STCA).

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By KATH GANNAWAY

Brigades still feel the burn

MILLGROVE brothers, Robert and Chris Ireland, are looking forward to the end of the month - and it’s not just because of Christmas.

The boys will be among hundreds of local community members expected to get together at the new combined Wesburn-Millgrove CFA Fire Station and Community Fire Refuge in Millgrove on Sunday, 20 December, for a day of family fun and information.

The community day will run from 10am to 2pm with the theme “Fire Station Celebration”.

Hosted by MRAG (Millgrove Residents’ Action Group), the brigade, and River Valley Church and MERG (Millgrove Environment Restoration Group), the day will provide local people with an opportunity to have a good look over the new station and the refuge, have fun with family and friends, and get some pre-fire season advice from brigade members and other local groups.

Activities will include a free community sausage sizzle, the CFA Mobile Education Unit, information stalls from CFA, SES and other agencies focused on emergency preparedness.

A community market will run right throughout the day from 8am into a twilight market with lots of opportunities to do a bit of lastminute Christmas shopping.

For the littlies, a jumping castle, Little Lex fire engine and other children’s activities will be on offer along with tours of the new facility led by local brigade members.

DESPITE the Fire Danger Period in Yarra Ranges coming in on 30 November, local brigades have been called out to a number of illegal burn-offs.

During the Fire Danger Period (FDP) fires cannot be lit in the open air without a written permit from CFA or a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

Fire Danger Period information includes: Lighting a fire in the open without a permit is an offence and can bring a penalty of over $18,000 and/ or 12 months' imprisonment. Barbecues and fires for cooking and warmth do not require a permit, but must be lit in properly constructed fireplaces (to view complete conditions visit cfa.vic.gov.au/can).

The use of an incinerator, chainsaw/lawn mower, welding/grinding equipment and vehicles that come in contact with vegetation and machinery

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with an internal combustion/heat engine are permitted provided conditions are followed.

Farmers can find legal guidelines and practical advice at cfa.vic.gov.au/ farming - this information is important especially for new farmers, bush block owners or hobby farmers.

A Total Fire Ban declaration means no fires can be lit for the declared district for that day unless there is a specific exemption or special permit issued.

This applies irrespective of the Fire Restriction status for a given municipality. Further details at cfa. vic.gov.au/can ‘Can I or Can’t I’ information is available at cfa. vic.gov.au/can or by calling 1800 240 667.

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

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By KATH GANNAWAY WARBURTON music venue, The Who Club is promoting safety on the roads by rewarding designated drivers.

The club, run by musician Frederick Abela, has been hitting the right note with people of all ages with their passion for promoting the live music scene in their part of the valley.

“If there is ever the need for continuous innovation, it’s in today’s live music scene,” Frederick said.

“Music and entertainment in general have been at the forefront of innovative and creative ideas for more than half a century.

“Not so long ago heading out to a local pub or club to watch the unfolding of the Australian live music scene was commonplace; local artists including AC/DC, Cold Chisel, The Saints and many other greats gave Australians something to call our own within the music trends of the world.

“But, today, the live music scene is very different,” he said.

Frederick said stringent liquor licensing and building requirements, noise restrictions, high costs of staffing, insurances and overheads, were just some of the factors that had made small music venues unviable.

“Large events are well attended and definitely serve their purpose in keeping live music alive, but smaller pub and club gigs that were once accessible in many suburbs are now commonly confined to dedicated inner city pockets,” he said.

The Who Club is bucking the trend, as an intimate dedicated live music venue whose aim is twofold; to provide a red carpet experience to musicians and punters alike, and to keep live music alive!

With their Designated Driver Towards Zero program, keeping their patrons and others on the road alive, is also very much at the forefront of their thinking, and their actions.

Frederick recently rolled out the

VIP treatment to designated drivers after a suggestion from one of the local bands.

In support of the TAC’s Towards Zero road toll campaign, Frederick said they believe designated drivers deserve ‘VIP’ treatment and they are happy to provide it.

With several generations of drivers represented in their audiences, Frederick said it was the younger ones who were most likely to already have teed up a designated driver.

“It’s the older drivers who are not so good and tend more to think they can drink as many alcoholic drinks as they want and be OK to drive.

“You will get the ones who say they just live up the road a bit and think it’s not a problem, but I tell them ... 'Dude, that’s when it happens'.”

Designated drivers at The Who Club are provided with a distinctive tag on the back of their hand on arrival which provides them with free entry into the venue as well as com-

plimentary beverages.

Bring three or more friends with them, and Frederick will even shout them a pizza.

Frederick feels it’s his part in supporting people to get out and experience live music without the potentially devastating consequences and real dangers of being ‘just a little bit over’.

The challenge is out there now.

Frederick has boldly made the call for more venues, clubs and pubs to follow his lead and says the costs are minimal when you look at how many people die on our roads each year.

The call to get out of the house and experience the local live music scene is loud and clear.

“Talk to your publican or club operator about ‘VIP Designated Drivers Supporting Towards Zero’, and if they’re not fully convinced, get them to give me a call at The Who Club,” Frederick said.

The number is 0427 161 264.

WITH Yarra Ranges Council doing roadside clearing and VicRoads signalling a busy summer period for roadworks, drivers are being urged to drive safely, cautiously and courteously in approaching and driving through roadworks.

Unfortunately, there’s a good chance also that emergency workers - CFA, SES and police - may also be out on the roads dealing with road crashes and potentially fires that also require traffic management, diversions and just waiting.

In terms of roadworks, VicRoads said approximately 911 kilometres of road would be re-sealed or re-surfaced across Victoria over summer, which is the distance from Melbourne to Adelaide.

VicRoads Chief Executive John Merritt said annual works were planned to coincide with summer as hot, dry weather was needed and quieter roads made it safer for workers and the public.

“Safety is the number one priority on all our worksites,” Mr Merritt said.

“We want people to slow down and to think twice before speeding through works zones.

It’s important to remember that these workers are real people with real families, just like you and me.

“We deliberately schedule works over this period because of the more reliable construction weather, which means our workers are often out working in hot, dry and dusty conditions.”

He said workers were not always visible, but that the message was simple: “Even when you can’t see them; slow down, drive carefully and let’s get everyone home safe.”

Road supervisor Daniel Pettifer is one of the 2,000 plus road workers who’ll be out at hundreds of locations across Victoria each day over summer.

He said it could be a worrying time for workers and their families.

“I’ve witnessed drivers trying to overtake slowing vehicles who have done the right thing and almost hit our crew,” Mr Pettfier said.

“If I can say one thing to motorists, it would be to take care and slow down when there are roadworks and flashing lights.”

The same applies to emergency workers who the Mail has reported over the years also experience dangerous, impatient and rude drivers as they are trying to deal with emergency incidents.

Flashing lights, advisory signs or the workers directing traffic - they’re all there to help and keep people safe.

For up to date journey information, visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au.

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Arkley for all

From left, Cr Fiona McAllister, curator Anthony Fitzpatrick and director Victoria Lynn with a work called “Freeway Exit“ from 1999.

By JESSE GRAHAM

Cr Fiona McAllister with a work called “Zappo Head“ from 1996.

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A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition celebrating the work, inspirations and friends of painter Howard Arkley opened last weekend in the valley, with neverbefore-seen works on display.

Howard Arkley (and friends ... ) opened on Saturday, 5 December at TarraWarra Museum of Art (TWMA), documenting Arkley’s artistic career from 1974 until his death in 1999.

More than 60 Arkley pieces now adorn the walls of the gallery, along with notes, drawings and photographs, sourced from the State Library of Victoria, in display cases.

TWMA director Victoria Lynn, who is co-curating the exhibition with Anthony Fitzpatrick, said the exhibition featured pieces that had never been displayed before, alongside his more iconic works.

The exhibition is separated into four areas, where works are grouped in themes with the notes that helped to inspire the artist to create them.

Ms Lynn said music from Arkley’s record collection was also presented for visitors in multiple playlists - three accessible via headphones, one broadcast over speakers through the gallery.

“Some are direct inspirations, and some are more to get a sense of the mood of the time,” she said.

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“You’ll see there is a connection between the moods of the songs and the work - so just trying to expand that idea, that artists don’t work in isolation.”

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The Cramps, Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk and Tom Waits, among others, feature on the playlists.

In the gallery’s vista section, works from artists who were friends, partners, colleagues and collaborators of Arkley’s will be hung.

Ryrie Ward councillor Fiona McAllister said the exhibition was “exciting”, and would bring visitors from around the state and beyond to the valley.

“We love so many things about having the TarraWarra gallery here, and I think every exhibition is so unique,” she said.

“What we’ve seen since it’s been here, but certainly in the past few years, is exhibitions that are really enticing dif-

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TWMA, along with the Yarra Ranges Council, will present an Open Weekend, Taking a Line for a Walk, on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December.

Visitors can take place in a large outdoor drawing, inspired by Arkley’s spray-paint works, listen to pop-up talks on the exhibition, a treasure trail or listen to local bands perform.

A public forum on Arkley’s work will also be held at TWMA, from 2pm on Saturday, 6 February.

The exhibition is the latest to display the artist’s works since one in the National Gallery of Victoria from November 2006 - February 2007, and will close on 28 February.

For more information, visit www. twma.com.au.

into the protagonist’s immortality and the central romance is unintentionally creepy.

7. Mistress America - As with Age of Adaline, Mistress America squandered its gifts.

This would have been a charming film about commitment and friendship, if it weren’t for a bizarrely dark conclusion and how much of an annoying tool the title character is.

6. Insurgent - With more set-up than story, deadpan performances from the heroes and overblown acting from the villains, Insurgent diverges from quality very early on in its runtime.

5. Fantastic Four - Dreary and starved of engaging characters or worthwhile action, this is the fourth failure in the Fantastic Four franchise.

4. Taken 3 - Only slightly less sloppy than the previous Taken movie, Taken 3 is sluggish, contrived and has abysmally-shot action scenes.

3. Fifty Shades Of Grey - A tepid and embarrassing erotic drama. The leads have no chemistry, drool out vapid dialogue and the film’s central relationship is clearly unbalanced and abusive.

2. Pixels - Mind-numbingly obnoxious (did you expect anything less from Adam Sandler?), this ’action-comedy’ is infested with cruel, infantile humour and stereotypes and has no consistency in how its villains operate.

1. Aloha - The surprising winner in this year’s line-up of trash. The protagonist is a jerk who never develops personally, no-one behaves realistically, the film can barely settle on or finish any of its plot-threads, and it depicts a very whitewashed Hawaii. Aloha ultimately feels like it was directed by an alien with no sense of subtlety.

After all this negativity, I hope you’ll join me next week as I count down the very best films this year had to offer.

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�� Connecting people with local sport…

Wright way for skiiers

By KATH GANNAWAY DON Valley siblings, Casey and Abe Wright were packing their bags for the World Junior Cross Country Skiing Championships in Romania early next year, until mixed fortunes changed their plans.

For Casey, who turns 21 later this month, an offer of a full sports scholarship at the University of Alaska, and the chance to compete in a program that will put her on the world stage of the sport, meant sacrificing the Romanian gig.

She flies out today (Tuesday) for an initial one-year program, but is hoping for an extended three year scholarship.

Consistent competition at such a high level in Alaska, however, will reap huge advantages for her progression at an international level.

Casey said it’s an ‘awesome’ and unexpected opportunity.

Abe’s news was equally unexpected, but not so awesome. He’s having to look further into the future for the chance to qualify again at a national level after he broke both arms and collarbones in a mountain bike accident.

The pair, whose parents are out-

door ed teachers, have skied since they could walk and, in a sport which is climatically challenged in Australia, they proved themselves against tough international competition during the 2015 Australian winter.

Casey finished third overall and second Australian in the Australia New Zealand Continental Cup and was the first Australian female home in the 42km, 2015 Kangaroo Hoppet, an international ski marathon and the biggest event on the Australian cross country ski calendar.

Abe, 19, rates in the top male juniors. He came fourth overall in the men’s 21 kilometre Birkenbeiner event, part of the Hoppet, and second under 20 in the Australian Junior Championships.

The successful 2015 season is the culmination, so far, of years of training and hard work for the pair who have balanced study, part-time jobs - they both work as pool attendants at the Yarra Centre - and the commitment to high level training required to make the cut in such a highly demanding sport.

Competing against skiers who have the advantage of extended snow seasons requires a different approach and for

Casey and Abe that means getting out on the Yarra Valley roads on roller-skis.

Casey says she has always had a natural talent for sport, and a love of the outdoors and being active which made it a bit easier when she got into serious racing, developing the technique, strength and fitness required to compete at elite level requires hard work.

She will be making the most of competing weekly in a Northern winter as she sets her sights on the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in March.

Abe has no qualms about following in his sister’s ski-tracks.

They were part of the Yarra Junction Primary School ski camps and he says when Casey started racing, he decided to get involved too.

He made the Victorian junior team at around 12 years old and after a year or so made the National team.

Missing out on the World Championships in his last year as a junior is “a bummer”, but he says there’s no permanent damage and he will be back with a new dream in sight.

He’s looking to get into the World Under 23s, and ultimately, the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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The coin I examine is from a monastery (10). 19. Having loaded the silver on board, is obviously tired (4). 22. Photographed with the sun blazing down? (4). 24. A launching pad of the first flight (4). 25. The doctor has on a gold tie (4). 26. Feeling it’s where the ignorant can get most help (9). 27. “Gin is made from it, stupid,” you say (4).

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McMath sums up to a victory

Yarra Glen third

WARBURTON GOLF WEDNESDAY, 2 December: Stroke and M. McGrann Bag day: Winner, with a super-impressive nett 65, was Andrew McMath, who is now handling our course like he sells Real-Estate - Professionally! Runner-up on the day was the ever-reliable John Hall with an equally impressive 66. The ball rundown, therefore, only went down to 71. N.T.Ps were Eric Slater (9th), Ian Garside (12th) and Ken Barratt (17th).

Twilight results: Shane Campbell, with a dominant 21 points, won again! The chasing pack, on 20 points, included Geoff Fall who snared the runner-up prize on a tight countback. Again,

YARRA GLEN BOWLS THE winning streak just keeps coming for the top side as Yarra Glen moved up to third, securing another win against Lalor.

Coming home with three rinks up, the home team looked too strong for the visitors.

Phil Ramage was the pick of the bowlers as he led the way for skip Peter Nelson.

Interestingly, this was the last rink to finish; so with the crowd building, the team had a six-point lead to protect.

Keeping their steely resolve, they counter-punched everything Lalor threw their way then, as the final bowl went down, the scoreboard ticked over 80 to 77 off 84 ends; they had got the job done.

The second side wasn’t as fortunate, going down by 27 on

balls only crept down to 18.

N.T.Ps went to Eric Slater, who appears to ‘own’ the third, Jason Kennedy (sixth) and Lynda Dickson, who plays the ninth pretty well, too.

Saturday, 5 December: A Grade went to Gary Ward, who compiled a ‘sweet’ 40 points on a hot and trying day. B Grade was completely dominated by Geoff Hall, with a stunning 45 points. Welcome back, Geoffrey! Balls went down to 35 points - and there were five golfers on 35. The N.T.Ps were won by Adam Patrick (3rd), ‘Walk-on’ Waters (5th), Peter Fox (9th); Meredith Nursey (12th), and on the 15th, B Grade winner, Geoff Hall.

Yarra Glen’s perfect grass green.

There were little excuses as they fought hard in the heat. The score isn’t reflective of the bowls; they were simply undercooked with experience being the deciding factor. However, each week sees improvement so it won’t be too long until the tables are turning.

There is always next week!

Midweek continues to bring home mixed results.

Croydon proved too strong for the firsts while third-placed Division 3 didn’t give Lilydale a look in.

Tony Anderson is playing consistent bowls, which, in turn, is inspiring those around him and the thirds finished off Box Hill RSL to win by five shots.

Ladies and men’s club championships singles final will be

played this Thursday, 6pm start.

Nick Milner goes head to head with Scott Fossey in the men’s while in the ladies match, Di Day takes on ladies champion and club coach Jenny Tirant. Good luck to all players in their quest to wear their respective crowns.

Round 9 Midweek Division 1 - Section 4 - Open Croydon 80 (16) def Yarra Glen 40 (0). Player of the Week: Jenny Tirant. Next round travel to Chirnside Park.

Midweek Division 3 - Section 4 - Open Lilydale 51 (4) def by Yarra Glen 68 (12). Player of the Week: Tony Anderson. Next round host Yarra Junction.

Midweek Division 5 - Section 2 - Open

Box Hill RSL 44 (0) def by Yarra Glen 49 (14). Player of the Week: Sandra McKenzie/Ken Greenaway. Next round travel to Ivanhoe.

Round 9 Saturday Division 1 - Section 4: Yarra Glen 80 (16) def Lalor 77 (2). Player of the Week: Phil Ramage. Next round host Donvale.

Saturday Division 2 - Section 4: Yarra Glen 69 (0) def by Croydon 96 (18). Player of the Week: Geoff McBride. Next round host Chirnside Park.

Saturday Division 4 - Section 5: Mooroolbark 79 (14) def Yarra Glen 69 (4). Player of the Week: Pauline Lloyd. Next round travel to Ferntree Gully.

Scorching results in the heat of the moment

By JAMIE STRUDLEY THE warm conditions on Saturday morning did not deter a fantastic turnout at Yarra Ranges Athletics’ meeting.

Many athletes made the most of the excellent conditions to record personal bests.

The club is renowned for its inclusiveness and encouragement; Saturday morning was no exception with plenty of encouragement and support for all the athletes from parents and fellow athletes. Great to see!

They also had a three-club members competing at the Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships held at Lakeside Stadium from Friday to Sunday.

Lateisha Willis was the star performer, winning the gold medal in the Under 16 Girls 90m hurdles and 200m hurdles, silver in the 4x100m relay and a fifth place in her 100m final.

Georgia Laven ran a fantastic race to narrowly miss a medal finishing fourth in the Under 14s Girls 800m.

James Laven competed in the Under 16s Boys 2000m steeplechase final on Sunday afternoon, finishing in an excellent fourth place.

Maddie Laven competed in Canberra as part of the Victorian team competing in the School Sport Australia Primary School Track and Field Championships, qualifying for the Under 11s Girls 800m final on Monday.

Results were not available when the report went to print, check out the club’s website for details.

Next week, the regular round of little athletics competition is on Friday evening.

The club needs the help of all parents to get the competition equipment set up by 6pm to ensure the program starts on time, so please get there at 5.30pm and help.

The seniors are back in action on Thursday night with round 6 of the AV Shield.

Competition starts at 5.30pm at Nunawading track.

If you are interested in seeing what the AV Shield competition is like, please feel free to come along and join in, you don’t have to be registered to compete.

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

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Young athlete Estelle Peterson takes a leap for Yarra Ranges during the competition. 148099

Picture: ERIKA BEDYN

Big win to Warburton - are there more to come?

WARBURTON BOWLS WARBURTON 1 (Division 2 Section 4) played at home against Chirnside Park on Saturday and won well 108 to 59, despite one rink going down.

They continued their unbeaten run at home.

Rink scores: P. Caneva 31/ 13; B. Woods 32/ 13; J. Brookes 29/ 8 and A. Donohue 16/ 25.

This Saturday is at home against Montmorency and we will be looking forward to reversing our first-round defeat at their rinks.

Warburton 2 (Division 4 Section 5) played Heathmont away going down in a tight contest 78 to 89 following a game played in great spirit by two competitive teams.

Rink scores: P. McConachy 17/ 20; S. Mahoney 20/ 22; R. McKail 22/ 24 and S. Freestone 19/ 23.

The highlight being the great second-half fightback by R. McKail’s and S. Mahoney’s rinks after being a long way down.

Warburton 3 (Division 8 Section 5) won on forfeit.

Warburton 4 (Division 8 Section 6) played Burwood Districts away and won 49 to 41.

R. Newing’s rink won convincingly 35/ 17.

C. Kercher’s rink started well until Charlie went down with a back complaint.

They battled on one person short to go down 14/ 24 in a fighting effort.

The Tuesday Pennant (Division 1 Section 4) played at home against Mooroolbark and won 80 to 57.

Rink scores: G. Walsh 39/ 14; G. Wynd 22/ 16 and Rod Zunneberg 19/ 27. An ‘8’ shot effort in G. Walsh’s rink on one end was the highlight of a good team performance. The team plays Eltham away this week.

The Wednesday Night Triples Bowls Competition continued with many close and exciting games played in another enjoyable evening.

Results: RBTT 13 d Tail Enders 12; Mauhlers 23 d Professionals 13; Burra Boys 14 d Saint Dogs 12; Thomos 27 d Micks Meats 4; No Eye Deer 17 d

Ridgey Ditch 11; Nutters 19 d Domes 14; Pensioners 20 d Whipper Snappers 10; G Force 13 d Bolters 12.

The Tradge Woods Invitational Triples Competition was held on Friday with 16 Teams from all across Victoria participating.

Congratulations to the team from Bayswater, Zac Woning’s Team, for winning overall.

Second was Tony Wood’s Team from Ringwood and third was Matt O’Brien’s Team from Lilydale.

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Tigers warm to conditions

By CHRIS ANDERSON WITH hot conditions greeting cricketers around the Yarra Valley over the weekend, day one of most games became a war of attrition between bat and ball.

Woori Yallock had the best of day one as they hosted Seville.

The Tigers batted first in friendly conditions and couldn’t have scripted their day with the bat any better.

Ryan Smith’s season with the bat only goes from strength to strength, while his innings of 81 was the driving force for a successful day for the home side from ball one.

The form of the top order was dented last game against Healesville, but there was to be no repeat this week.

Smith’s innings was the foundation of a string of successful partnerships early in the day, while the remainder of the innings was anchored by a well compiled 74 not out by star batsman Daniel Mock.

The rest of the Tiger’s batsmen supported their teammates well as they rarely gave Seville a sniff of regular wickets.

Seville captain Andy Kay (3/56) did his best to stem the flow capturing some vital wickets; but by stumps, Woori Yallock had reaffirmed their standing in the competition with a commanding 5/286.

The chase will be a challenging one for the young Seville line up against the wealth of bowling skill that Woori Yallock possesses.

Healesville found the going tough against a disciplined Yarra Junction attack.

After winning the toss, Healesville battled against a consistent bowling attack, a well-set field and the slow outfield of Yarra Junction Reserve.

Scott Wilson did his best to keep the bowling honest with a gritty 34, but scoring was proving too difficult for the visitors.

Junction trio Nick Bark (3/20), Hayden Wilson (2/16) and Lochlan Dempster (2/41) not only took wickets, but they were proving to be painful to score against.

Nearing stumps, despite their stout resistance, the Bloods’ innings would be closed for a disappointing 126, not nearly enough for the efforts.

Yarra Junction would be pleased with their discipline, not only with the ball but with their fielding, as they were able to be patient enough to stick to their well-set plans for the entirety of day one.

They are well set to claim another scalp in an impressive recent run of form.

In the final game of DJ Strachan Shield, Warburton-Millgrove hosted Hoddles Creek and had the better of day one courtesy of a returning star.

Hoddles Creek made good going early with the bat despite losing some regular early wickets.

Experienced pair Simon Garside (42) and Brenton Derix (41) joined forces and threatened to lead their team beyond 200.

Unfortunately for the visitors, the story in recent weeks has been the same as established batsmen have been unable to capitalise on solid starts.

Returning from injury, Andrew Hoare proved

to be the match turner on day one, as he collected masterful figures of 5/29, including a hatrick, to have his team in a commanding position.

With the Burras looking a bowler short last game, perhaps Hoare will be the answer.

With wickets tumbling, Hoddles Creek were bowled out short of stumps for 150.

With time remaining, Warburton-Millgrove were able to move to 2/37; despite the fall of two wickets, they are well and truly in command of this contest with a deep batting line-up.

Despite cricketers in the premier grade finding runs hard to come by, there were some stand-out efforts with the bat in C Grade.

The pick of the bunch had to be Brendan Keeling’s masterful unbeaten double ton, finishing on 229* to lead Healesville to 4/414 against Marysville. Not to be outdone by his brother, Cam Hoare’s 156 was the foundation of Launching Place’s total of 317 against Powelltown.

Lachlan Crawford (168*) and Tommy Davey (146) put Yarra Junction to the sword with a massive partnership for Yarra Glen.

Meanwhile, in D Grade, the competition is trialling a ’split innings’ concept for the first time in an innovative attempt to increase the enjoyment of the game for the young and the old.

DJ Strachan Shield Hoddles Creek 150 (S. Garside 42, B. Derix 41, Andrew Hoare 5/29 including a hat-trick) v Warburton-Millgrove 2/37, Healesville 126 (S. Wilson 34, D. Moore 18, N. Bark 3/20, H. Wilson 2/16, L. Dempster 2/41, M. Hottes 1/2) v Yarra Junction, Woori Yallock 5/286 (R. Smith 81, D. Mock 74*, A. Kay 3/56) v Seville, Mount Evelyn bye.

RA Finger Trophy Mount Evelyn 9/183 dec. (D. Fraser 61, B. Smith 47, B. Nightingale 4/38, E. Wadsworth 2/7) v Yarra Junction 0/29 (M. Hammond 20*), Hoddles Creek 150 (C. Miutescu 49, L. van der Vlugt 17*, R. Prouse 4/36, A. Waixel 3/47) v

Gruyere 3/67 (A. Blain 41*, P. Jones 2/20, Doc Chesney 1/7), Healesville 94 (B. Horner 38, J. Tacey 13, N. Andrueza 4/14, B. Thorneycroft 3/21) v Warburton-Millgrove 3/78 (T. Appleton 23*, B. Hardinge 18, B. Horner 1/2, J. Tacey 1/10), Seville v Coldstream 9/212 (L. Pickett 42, B. Walsh 33, K. Datri 30), Woori Yallock 142 (A. Ferguson 43, C. Ferguson 27, L. Sinnott 4/16) v Wandin 1/17.

C Grade Healesville 4/414 (B. Keeling 229*, M. Fawdry 67*, S. Elliot 2/63) v Marysville, Launching Place 317 (C. Hoare 156, D. Colling 57, S. Thompson 6/69, B. Dunne 3/76) v Powelltown, Yarra Glen 2/363 dec. (L. Crawford 168*, T. Davies 146, B.Ganson 2/100) v Yarra Junction 2/34 (L. Thompson 17) D Grade Gruyere 65 (J. Dight 27*, N. Hodgetts 20, A. Cope 3/9, L. Eisen 2/8) v Launching Place 7/105 (C. Voight 27, M. Dower 18, M. Blewett 3/34, S. Lowe 2/12), Coldstream 4/114 (P. Harris 58*, D. Taylor 21) v Seville 7/73 (J. Mullins 29*, L. Mitchell 3/29, C. Steele 2/17), Yarra Glen 2/134 (L. Coulson 55, J. Peters 36, J. Evans 34*, T. Ward 1/4) v Wandin 4/125 (T. Ward 52*, C. Foden 17, P. Moors 2/19, L. Coulon 1/16), Mount Evelyn 10/81 (M. Darvell 21, L. Dunn 19, M. Dowdell 4/20, A. Clarke 4/28) v Yarra Junction 6/224 (L. Long 96, B. Clarke 39*, A. Clarke 31, D. Meades 3/29).

One Grade Grade Warburton Millgrove 2/111 (J. Nelson 44*, J. McIntosh 40*) d Coldstream 109 (H. Bray 4/7, C. Sinniah 2/18), Powelltown 3/260 (G. McRorie 40, B. Simpson 40, B. Green 40, D. Alderman 2/37) d Wandin 182 (D. Alderman 40, Dan Trembath 35, P. Dunne 2/28), Healesville 144 (J. Shaw 40*, G. Mason 32, B. Sinclair 3/7, B. Horsefield 2/8) def by Hoddles Creek 6/207 (T. Lawrence 42*, S. Tipping 34*, J. Shaw 3/13), Seville 2/45 d Launching Place United 37 (N. O’Keefe 3/2, C. Tanner 3/4), Mount Evelyn bye.

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Under 16s Warburton Millgrove 5/173 (F. de Varga 50*, T. Walker 34, N. Andueza 29, N. Macdonald 28, M. Pezzimenti 4/32) v Launching Place-Wandin, Healesville v Seville (R. Jones 64*, T. Spargo 22, N. Darkin 4/18, Z. Fawdry 2/15), Yarra Glen 155 (L. Evans 59, J. Hull 17, J. Colaneri 4/32, L.Jones 2/14) v Yarra Junction, Mount Evelyn bye.

Under 14s Healesville Red v Yarra Junction 8/199 (C. Holmes 44*, L. O'Dea 31, M. Hall 2/10, H. Keeling 2/17), Yarra Glen 7/116 (C. Berry 22, R. Smith 37*, L. North 2/10, F. Lever 2/16) v Healesville White, Seville v Warburton-Millgrove 7/87 (M. Farr 20*, L. Kay 4/8), Wandin-Launching Place bye.

Under 12A Seville v Warburton-Millgrove 151 (B. Humphrey 15), Marysville 9/20 (D. Birtchnell 6, P. Birtchnell 2, R. Fraser 2/1, L. English 2/3, W. Cooney 2/6) v Healesville Red, Mount Evelyn 147 (T. Ungerboek 48*, B. Jones 18, C. Nyko 2/5, C. Kusnezow 1/6, J Drummond 1/11) v Healesville White, Hoddles Creek bye.

Under 12B Gruyere 7/119 (T. Noar 30*, R. Vassallo 19*, L. Parker 2/6, M. Cotton 2/9, Briana Parker 2/23) v Launching Place, Yarra Junction 5/131 (Riley Foley 32*, Lachlan Theobald 27*, S. Brendish 2/19) v Healesville Blue, Coldstream v Yarra Glen (no scores).

Under 10s Warburton Blue 4/21 (Blake 7, Zane 6, Sam 6, Ryley 1/3, Noah 1/0, Baylan 1/0) v Woori Yallock 1/90 (Ryley 22, Baylan 20, Cooper 17, Blake 1/11), Coldstream 3/55 (Jace 13, Malaki 12, Riley 12, Alistair 9) played Hoddles Creek 3/52 (Ezra 13, Gill 9, Xavier 8, James 8, Tom C. 8), Warburton White 4/28 (Mitch 16 Lochie 8) def by Launching Place 2/43 (Lucas Parker 13).

Sporting identity pulls stumps Yarra Glen and Olinda sporting identity Kevin ‘KB’ Brickley, 59, has finally called time on his sporting career. The local identity has played 22 years at Olinda Cricket Club and has played a big role in both the Yarra Glen junior football and cricket clubs in recent years. ‘KB’ has played cricket in all senior grades, from 1st XI to many years in the one-day side, through to being one of their original veterans. He has won numerous bowling and fielding awards and has always been a super competitive man.

From a team point of view, he had the unenviable record of playing in seven losing Olinda Cricket Club grand finals over the journey, which ultimately provided the main drive for him to continue up until the age of 59. Last year, the veterans side cracked it for the club’s first ever vets premiership. KB was front and centre in the result of the game (took three wickets including the final premiership clinching one) as well as the after-match celebrations (see picture).

THE Stars were understaffed this week as they moved into the Twenty 20 double-header round.

Avoiding forfeit due to a number of players being unavailable, the club were able to entice some friends to make up the numbers, who did extremely well.

Playing her first game against Bayswater Park at Guy Turner Reserve, Sarah Smith for BP made a handy 70 before she was run out by Donna Moore.

Clare O’Brien was the pick of the bowlers with 1/16 off 4.

Moore opened the batting with Caitlyn Parker, who, together, put on a partnership of 93 before Parker was given lbw for 45.

Moore continued with the bat to score her first of two 50s for the day, being stumped for 58, while captain Jessica Day was run out for 10.

Missing out by 11 runs the score was Bayswater Park 3/136 and Stars 5/125.

The girls then travelled over to Proclamation Park to compete against Ringwood.

Sent into bat, Day coming in at number three, made a quick 19 runs supporting the unstoppable Moore with a 65-run partnership.

Moore, the pick of the batters, carried her bat for 56 runs giving her 114 runs for the day.

Ringwood went to the crease chasing our 106; it came down to the wire with the home side only needing 4 runs of the last over, they passed Yarra Valley's total with two balls remaining.

Ebony Camilleri took 1/21 off 3, Holly Eckhardt 1/6 off 1 and Mel Winter 1/17 off 3 ably supported by Erica Slattery behind the stumps.

The highlight for the Stars was four direct hit run-outs across the day and everyone contributing.

Thank you to those ladies who filled in the club hopes you stick around and always welcome anyone who would like a game.

Cricket is a sport for all!