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Green Army marches on HEALESVILLE’S Green Army finished up six months of work around the Yarra Valley last week, celebrating with a graduation at Maroondah Dam with Casey MP, Tony Smith. The group showed off its work in clearing bushland around Healesville and Warburton with a slide-show on Thursday, 18 February, for Mr Smith, group members and Parks Victoria staff, before demonstrating their efforts first-hand with a walk to the Maroondah Dam wall. The group said it uncovered stonework and terracotta drains along the paths near the wall, and the valve housings at the base of the wall, and cleared hectares of weeds and scrub from paths and green areas from other areas. Mr Smith said the group should be “very proud" of their efforts, which will be appreciated by tourists and visitors for years to come.For the full story, turn to page 9.

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Mr Andrews and Ms Neville said anyone with a view on the possum’s future, or who had an idea for the animal’s recovery, should make a submission during the consultation period.

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A ROADMAP to save the Leadbeater’s Possum from extinction has been released by the Federal Government, with recommendations to save populations in the Central Highlands and Yellingbo.

On Friday, 19 February, the Leadbeater’s Possum Draft Recovery Plan was released by the federal Environment Department for a three-month consultation period.

The 101-page document is the first recovery plan for the animal since 1997, released with the aim of reducing the possibility of the animal’s extinction over the next 100 years to one per cent.

The plan details the history of the possum, including its decline over the last 18 years due to habitat loss by bushfire and logging, and outlines measures to stabilise and increase the animal’s population over the coming 50 years.

This includes reviewing all existing and future planning and policy regarding the possum, establishing additional populations outside of the Central Highlands and improving research and monitoring, worth $31 million across six bodies.

Though much of the focus of the plan is on the Central Highlands population of the animal, the report also lists actions for the Yellingbo lowland possum, which has an “extremely high” risk of extinction.

Australian National University (ANU) Professor, David Lindenmayer, whose research is referenced multiple times in the plan, said he “commended” the Federal Government’s work, but said it was “short on actions on the ground.”

“Quite clearly, the most important thing that needs to happen ... is every single large old tree (in the Central Highlands) needs to be properly protected,” he said.

Prof Lindenmayer took issue with the Recovery Plan’s proposal for establishing possum populations elsewhere in the state, to protect the animal from being wiped out in catastrophic bushfire, such as Black Saturday.

“I think it distracts from the need to conserve the animal where it occurs,” he said.

“Why are we going through this ... while we’re still cutting down the trees that it needs to live on? It’s absurd.”

Threatened Species Commissioner, Gregory Andrews, told the Mail that the government was open to “all evidence-based options” for the animal, and that he wouldn’t rule out relocating colonies.

“What’s most important is that we be openminded and approach this based on ideas and logic, rather than ideology.”

When asked whether he thought the measures could prevent the extinction of the possum, Prof Lindenmayer said it was possible.

“I think it’s a good aim,” he said.

“It’s certainly a hell of a lot better than where we are now.”

The recovery plan evaluated the Victorian Government’s Leadbeater’s Possum Advisory Group in 2014 and condemned the group’s terms of reference, which required the group to balance the survival of the possum with maintaining a sustainable timber industry.

The plan noted measures that could have provided further protected the possums either “did not extend as far as would have been possible if the focus was purely on the conservation of the species”, or were “subsequently excluded” for that reason.

One of these measures was establishing a 200-metre radius exclusion zone for timber harvesting around possum colonies, which would provide a ‘low to medium’ impact on protecting the animal.

A 500-metre or a one-kilometre exclusion zone, according to experts, would have provided a ‘medium’ or ‘high’ impact.

VicForests’ General Manager of Planning, Nathan Trushell, said the organisation “continues” to implement measures to help the possum, such as protecting “all colonies found in areas planned for harvest”, and reducing the use of clear-fell logging.

“We look forward to being part of the discussions as the recovery plan is finalised, to ensure the latest information and science is incorporated.”

The Mail asked whether VicForests would increase exclusion zones to a one-kilometre radius from possum colonies, but did not receive a response.

Victorian Environment Minister, Lisa Neville, said the Victorian Government helped to develop the recovery plan and that it was “likely” that it would inform the Forest Industry Taskforce discussions about the possum.

The Mail asked whether the terms of reference for the taskforce discussions would limit the scope of its recommendations, as with LPAG, but did not receive a response.

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Briefly Cop killed in crash A POLICEMAN in his thirties lost his life after a motorcycle accident in Reefton on Sunday 21 February, just after midday.

Two men were riding their motorbikes on the Warburton-Woods Point Road at about 12.15pm when the off-duty officer clipped an oncoming car in an attempt to overtake.

The first rider successfully passed around the car but the second rider made contact with the car, lost control of his motorbike and was hit by the vehicle.

Emergency services attempted to revive him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The off-duty police officer was based in Moonee Ponds and is survived by two children.

The complete circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation.

This accident bring the road toll to 42, an increase of two on this time last year.

By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE Primary School students have kicked off a wholeschool program to increase numeracy skills, after receiving $4000 worth of equipment from the Rotary Club of Healesville last week.

Rotary representatives Graeme Chester, Barbara Dickson and president Lesley Plumpton visited the school on Monday 15 February for the handing over of $4150 worth of numeracy equipment for students.

Principal Cameron Heath said the donation came after the school planned a new numeracy program last year, but realised it was short on materials for children to use.

“We realised that we were missing the vital link, which was the concrete materials for kids to use,” he said.

Mr Chester said that Rotary heard the school was fund-raising for the equipment, and decided to purchase all of it.

“When we heard about it, we were able to come and say, ‘We’ll get it, have it for the start of the year and get the whole lot’, so the school can have the whole program going through all the levels of the school, starting from this term,” he said.

The equipment, which was opened by students later that day, focuses on weight, measurement, volume, time, probability and counting,

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Healesville Primary School students Emily and Honey work with their new scales with Rotary Club of Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Healesville's Barbara Dickson. 150239 with more complex equipment for different classes at the school.

When the Mail visited one of the classrooms, students were split up and using the equipment for their classwork - two students, Emily and Honey, were using scales to weigh their lunchboxes, while others were measuring their outstretched arms,

or timing push-ups.

Mr Heath said this enabled teachers to use the simpler materials for students who were struggling, to get them up to speed, as well as using more complex materials for those who were ahead of their class.

“It’s going to give them the real

hands-on, concrete, visual way to see what they’re doing, rather than an abstract concept out there that the teacher’s trying to teach them,” he said.

He said the school would keep track of children’s progress with the numeracy program, to measure the success of the new materials.

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Casey MP Tony Smith and Yarra Glen Tennis Club coach, Anthony Glynn, might be a little big for the Hot Shots courts. 150479 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Mr Smith said the money came from a Federal Government program started in the most recent budget for community groups and infrastructure, with grants up to $20,000 - as long as the funding is matched.

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The result was six netball court resurfacings funded in Casey, along with the conversion of the courts at Yarra Glen Tennis Club.

Mr Glynn said that schools in Yarra Glen, Dixons Creek and Christmas Hills would be able to come and use the courts, as well as younger members of the club, who could come and practice in their own time.

He said that he would like to see the works completed by around September or October this year, but noted that, with the tree roots under the current surface, a lot of work needed to be done.

Ryrie Ward councillor, Fiona McAllister, said the project would “strengthen“ the club’s junior development program.

“The works will contribute to improving the overall tennis experience for junior girls and boys by providing safe, up to date facilities and encouraging greater levels of participation,“ she said.

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Child attacked by dog A TODDLER was hospitalised last week with facial injuries after a dog owned by a family friend attacked him in Woori Yallock.

Before noon on Monday, 15 February, paramedics were called out to a Woori Yallock property after the dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier, attacked the child.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the toddler was bitten “several times” on their face, and was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a stable condition with facial and head injuries.

Yarra Ranges Council’s Director of Corporate Services, Troy Edwards, said rangers had attended the property, and impounded the dog “at the request of the owner”.

Mr Edwards said the dog was owned by a family friend, but the attack occurred on the family’s property.

The dog was taken to Animal Aid in Coldstream.

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“Kids without the greatest co-ordination can still hit the ball and feel success,” he said.

“With the bigger balls, they’re a lot slower, so the kids have much better rallies - they learn the shots quicker and they get the right techniques.”

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A BROKEN and disused Yarra Glen tennis court will become a place for children to learn the game later this year, following a funding announcement of almost $50,000.

Casey MP Tony Smith visited the Yarra Glen Tennis Club on Thursday, 18 February, to announce that the Federal Government would provide $20,000 to re-surface two old tennis courts at the club.

The funding, through its Stronger Communities Funding, will complement $29,850 in funding from the Yarra Ranges Council, along with a $10,000 contribution from the club.

The money will pay for works to covert the two large courts, including one broken by tree roots, into smaller Hot Shots courts.

When the Mail visited the court, a small tree was seen growing through the area between the two courts, with one court completely disused and broken in places from tree roots.

Coach, Anthony Glynn, said the Hot Shots courts are designed for children Under 10 to learn tennis in a non-intimidating atmosphere, with

A YARRA Junction teenager has walked away from flipping her car on a back road near Wandin over the weekend, with police warning drivers to avoid distractions.

Olinda Police Sergeant, Andrew Herdman, told the Mail that, at 5pm on Saturday, 20 February, the 19-year-old driver was heading towards Wandin on Old Gippsland Road, when she became distracted and hit an embankment.

Sgt Herdman said the car rolled onto its roof, but the driver was able to walk away uninjured.

He said police would not press charges for the crash, as the driver had the difficult process of replacing their car - and talking to their parents about the crash.

“At this stage, it’s just a single-vehicle collision with driver inexperience and distraction, which has resulted in the car being pretty well written-off,” Sgt Herdman said.

“She was very lucky that no-one else was involved in the accident, and she was able to walk away.

“She’s got to pay for a new car, so we figured mum and dad would have a good, stern talking to her, and discipline through the family, rather than through the courts.”

He warned young drivers to keep their eyes on the road, and not to be distracted by phones, or changing songs on the radio.

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Strength training is anything that involves repetitive actions involving some form of resistance, with the resistance commonly being weights (machine or free), body weight, springs or resistance bands.

increase in muscle.

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This effect is at its greatest within 36 hours post a strengthening workout but can be largely maintained with strength training three to four times weekly.

Both forms of exercise can help with mood, reducing stress and the risk or the effects of depression.

Both forms of exercise can help with improving memory and thinking, and carry the same risk of injury.

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In the past, strength training was purely for people who wanted to build muscle strength, bulk or endurance.

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Memorial Cup SEVILLE and Wandin football/netball are playing for the Seville War Memorial Cup at Seville Reserve as part of a fundraising family day for the memorial fundraising campaign. Activities start at 11am on Saturday 6 March and include the football and netball matches, food and drink stalls, raffles and auctions. Tickets at the gate or at www.trybooking.com.

Dog’s Day Out HEALESVILLE Rotary is inviting every man, woman and child and their dog to the inaugural Dog’s Day Out, a family fundraiser at Don Road Reserve on Sunday 6 March. There are lots of fun

categories to enter a pooch and other activities. Visit www.rotaryhealesville. org for details and entry form or catch up with Rotarians outside Healesville Library on Saturdays 20 and 27 March from 10am to 2pm.

Movie night LIBERTY Family Church is having a free family movie night screening of Oddball from 6.30pm to 9pm on Saturday 5 March at 1 Lilydale Road, Healesville. Free choc-tops, popcorn and drinks. Phone 5962 2206.

WYTAG Garage Sale WOORI Yallock Township Action Group is having a garage sale to support its community improvement projects from 9am to 1pm at WYTAG Reserve in the heart of the town. Book a place for $10 a table, or wander along to pick up a bargain. Phone Rickelle on 0414 657 383 or Nicky on 0400 203 389.

Women’s Day Lunch CARING for Our World and Its Crea-

tures is the topic for the Women of Interest International Women’s Day Lunch in Warburton on Thursday 10 March from noon to 3pm. Speakers are educator and natural resource manager Jessica Baillie and rescuehorse champion and equine instructor Kim Wren. Entry by gold coin donation and a something to share for lunch.

Benvenuti Festival THE Yarra Valley Italian Cultural Group’s Benvenuti Festival, a free family multi-cultural day showcasing the diverse cultures of the Yarra Valley, will be held at Killara Estate in Seville East on Sunday 13 March. Visit www.benvenuti.org.au or phone 0438 339 459 for more information.

WANDIN North Primary School is calling for stallholders for its annual fundraiser the Wandin North Harvest Market on Sunday 20 March from 9am to 2pm. Quality craft, fresh produce, food and activities, free entertainment and parking. Phone Megan Gibbons 5964 4259.

Air League LILYDALE Squadron of the Australian Air League will have a recruiting stall at the Coldstream Harvest Market on Sunday 6 March. The market is at Margaret Lewis Reserve adjacent to Coldstream Primary School.

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Music Time JOIN Catherine Nolan for Sing a Song of Sixpence and Music Time at Healesville Uniting Church on Mondays at 11am or at Wandin Uniting Church on Wednesdays at 10am for a supportive, nurturing music/singing session with children under five years old. Phone Heather on 5962 3031 or Karyn on 5961 9353. All welcome!

School centenary HODDLES Creek Primary School will celebrate its centenary on Saturday 19 March from 11am to 4pm. Anyone with memorabilia or old photos they are able to share is asked to contact the school on 5967 4327 or at orhoddlescreekpscc@gmail.com.

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HEALESVILLE and District Historical Society’s next meeting will hear from long-time resident Neil McConnell who will talk on his memories of Healesville. Light refreshments will be served.

Visitors are welcome at 2pm on Sunday 28 February at Healesville Library.

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If your goal is purely for cardiovascular benefits to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure and to help reduce stress the traditional CV exercise is best for you.

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Valley film goes places

By JESSE GRAHAM THE Yarra Valley will feature at one of the world’s largest film festivals, with a locally shot film featuring at May’s Festival de Cannes in France.

Melbourne-based filmmaker, Holly Hargreaves, will be travelling to Cannes in May to show her latest work, Walk the Earth, at the film festival’s Short Film Corner.

The five-minute film, a comedy that focuses on an angel and a demon fighting over the soul of a man, was shot entirely along the Yarra Valley railway line, near the Tarrawarra Tunnel.

Ms Hargreaves said the film was shot in just one day in May 2015, and was entering Walk the Earth into film festivals, including the New York City Rooftop Films, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), as well as others in the

United States of America.

Ms Hargreaves said that seeing other films and music videos shot in the valley inspired her location choice.

“Just because it’s really beautiful,” she said.

“I’ve seen music videos and other short films, and it looks stunning on film, and I knew it would be the right location for this film.”

Walk the Earth was written

by Ben Grund, who Ms Hargreaves met through a screenwriting competition in New York City, and features The Ex PM actor, Jackson Tozer.

Ms Hargreaves, who also acts and has performed on 8mmm Aboriginal Radio and Blue Heelers, appears in the film as the demon, with Isaac Still and Erin Maree playing the roles of the boy and his girlfriend.

She said she found out ear-

HERITAGE Golf and Country Club last Friday donated a cheque for $3280 to Melba Support Services, which was a result of a recent fund-raiser held by the club. Heritage selected Melba as the local notfor-profit group to support.

Melba chief executive officer Glenn Foard said he was extremely grateful to be selected

and added the money would be put to good use.

“Late last year, we had a group of people supported on holiday in the High Country,” he said.

“Late one afternoon, two staff members drove into town to get supplies and hit a deer.

While both staff were hospital-

ised but later released, the bus was completely written off.”

Melba’s transport fleet enables people to get to appointments, meet with family and friends, and to go to places of work and leisure.

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lier this month that her film was selected for the Short Film Corner, a non-competitive part of the 11-day festival.

“I was just in shock,” Ms Hargreaves said.

“They obviously don’t choose a winner from the Shorts Corner, but it’s great to get in, and great exposure.”

Walk the Earth is Ms Hargreaves’ sixth short film, and, though she has had films featured at events such as Flickerfest International Film Festival, Cannes will be her largest festival to be featured in.

The Festival de Cannes website describes the Short Film corner as a place for short film producers and directors to “present their films, make meetings reality and take decisive steps for their future careers”.

At last year’s festival, 2420 short films were registered for the festival, with 105 countries represented.

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By PETER DOUGLAS LILYDALE historian Anthony McAleer launched a book that he believes will prove an invaluable resource for generations to come.

With the support of many dignitaries, Mr McAleer helped to launch the book Seventeen Year Old Soldier - Jim Baddeley Recalls His Great War last Friday.

The book documents the incredible story of World War I veteran and Lilydale resident Jim Baddeley with the material sourced from multiple interview sessions 25 years ago between Mr Baddeley and Mr McAleer.

Guests to show support at the Otree Restaurant launch in Lilydale included Casey MP Tony Smith, former columnist and historian Barry Dickens and historian Lambis Englezos.

They gathered to honour not only Mr McAleer’s work but also the sacrifice and bravery Mr Baddeley displayed during his life.

Mr McAleer told the Mail that Mr Baddeley was an exceptional character.

“I was lucky enough to sit down with Jim Baddeley 25 years ago, when he was 93, and record our conversations on his World War I experiences,” he said.

“His stories were simply incredible.

“But he was such a lovely fella so it was hard to reconcile the view of this lovely old man with someone who could survive such horrific conditions, what he had to go through.”

Mr McAleer said Mr Bad-

Jim Baddeley during World War I. deley enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 19 February 1916 when he was just 17 after forging his mother’s signature.

He soon found himself on the Western Front in the winter of 1916, battling not only a fierce enemy but the freezing conditions on the Somme.

Mr Baddeley survived a shell blast at Bapaume, the horror of

the Battle of Polygon Wood and the gas attacks at Ypres.

He was also part of the trench raids at Messines and involved in the killing grounds of Villers Breonneaux, Ville-Sur Ancre, Peronne and Bellicourt.

Mr McAleer said Mr Baddeley initially ‘buddied up’ with seven mates, but he was the only one to survive until Armistice in

1918 and return to Australia either alive or relatively uninjured.

The author said his subject was simply a treasure for any historian.

“His memory was so sharp,” he said.

“I first came across Jim at the Lilydale RSL and I approached him and the sessions made up the book,” he said.

“I would often just go and speak with him because I viewed this as one of the last true connections to World War I. “When you have such a great oratory resource, you can sense the emotion, what they went through and hopefully this gets across to the readers.”

Mr Baddeley grew up in Ballarat and spent much of his postwar years in Geelong. He is also a former Geelong RSL president.

He moved to Warburton in his 70s and later to Lilydale to be closer to his daughter.

Fittingly, he lived just a few streets down from where the presentation was held on Friday night.

Also just as fitting was the presence of Mr Englezos, who is part of the Friends of 15th Brigade, of which Jim Baddeley was a part.

Mr Englezos played a pivotal role in retrieving missing fallen soldiers from Fromelles.

The book makes up part of the Anzac Centenary celebrations after Lilydale RSL applied successfully to gain funding for this project through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Raving mad ABC’S Four Corners program the other night had a bunch of ecstasy users whinging about the government not doing enough to stop them dying at music festivals, raves etc.

They also complained about the police doing too much; too many sniffer dogs and too large a presence at the event.

Whatever happened to the concept of personal responsibility?

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These thrill pill poppers at raves want the taxpayers to take responsibility for their own very faulty choices.

Choices come with consequences.

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Perhaps the war on drugs should be a war on stupidity instead.

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Fighting for bike hub AS A member of the former Coalition government I was proud to commit to the shovel-ready Warburton Mountain Bike Hub project which will create jobs and boost our local economy.

The State Government’s Interface Growth Fund provided an avenue for funding to complete this high-priority project but Premier Daniel Andrews has failed to support local jobs in the Upper Yarra.

In an extraordinary move, this government put a playground ahead of this project, as well as investing $720,000 in the Belgrave community hub to support the Deputy Premier.

Very sadly, the Premier has put politics well and truly above jobs where they are needed in the Upper Yarra.

Last year in Parliament I raised this matter directly with the Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins who, in a response months later, failed to commit to this greatly needed project.

Yet again, the hopes of so many in the Upper Yarra who support this project have been put on the backburner.

The Mountain Bike Hub project is expected to inject an estimated $23 million into the local economy, creating 175 jobs.

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

Victorian Deputy Premier Matthew Guy and I will always fight for jobs in our region.

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By KATH GANNAWAY THE Woori Yallock Township Action Group (WYTAG) is inviting people to clear out their garages, and their homes, to help keep the township looking good.

Following the success of last year’s garage sale, the WYTAG committee is opening WYTAG Reserve in the heart of the town for a community garage sale on Saturday 5 March.

The garage sale is a win/win/ win for WYTAG which will raise some money from the $10 table fee, for stallholders who will gain a bit of pocket money, and for buyers who may just pick up a bargain.

Organiser Nicky Costeman said they hoped to make the garage sale a regular calendar event to support the work the group did around the town.

The group runs regular working bees and facilitates

projects such as WYTAG Reserve. “We have about 12 members working on keeping Woori tidy and looking good for locals and visitors, but we would be very happy to have more,� Ms Costeman said.

The garage sale is from 9am to 1pm. To book a table, phone Rickelle on 0414 657 383 or Nicky on 0400 203 389, or register and pay at the Woori Yallock Newsagency.

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SCH volunteers Fran Snowdon and Glenice Hopes are behind the project which will utilise the knitting, sewing, crocheting and woodwork skills of community members to produce ‘fiddle’ rugs, cushions or boards for adults with dementia, and for adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

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Riders, Kim Haddon, Chris West and Matthew Griffin completed the 100. 150531

Tina Gould, right, was cheered to the finish line by her enthusiastic cheer squad, from left, Theresa Taplin and son Jaxon and Olivia Simonalis. 150531

Norm Orr, right, with members of his support team, from left, daughters, Rebeca and Hayley and son Brad. 150531

Triple 100 ride for the kids

By KATH GANNAWAY THE Warby Trail Triple 100 got off to a flying start on Saturday, raising an anticipated $8000 to kick-start Warburton’s contribution to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

More than 70 riders participated in the ride from the old Seville Railway Station platform to Warburton, many completing the four, 25 kilometre laps, while others joined in along the way.

The event, organised by Warburton advocate and veteran cyclist, Norm Orr, and hosted by Warburton Advancement League (WAL) with support from Upper Yarra Rotary Club, went way beyond raising funds, also raising awareness of the trail and almost certainly putting Warburton on the map on the Good Friday Appeal tally board.

The ride is set to become an annual event on the cycling calendar.

The start of the ride at the old Seville Railway Station platform. 150531

Gearing up on the Warburton Trail at Seville, from left, starter Casey MP Tony Smith, Yarra Ranges Councillor Jim Child and ride organiser, Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY Norm Orr. 150531

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Our primary and lower secondary years form our Class-Teacher period, during which a more integrated approach provides for the rich and solid education for which our school is renowned. Class 9-12 education is grounded on the traditional disciplines of mathematics, literature, history, geography, the arts, and science, and balanced with a variety of camps. Students complete their schooling through selections from VCE subjects together with core subject lessons. In class 12, students have the added opportunity to undertake an independent project.

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Army fights to improve parklands

By JESSE GRAHAM

Box Hill Institute CEO, Norman Gray, right, with Education Minister James Merlino at the campus opening. 150302 Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Good skills return

By JESSE GRAHAM AFTER two and a half years of sitting dormant, Lilydale’s former Swinburne campus officially reopened last week, with more than 70 courses offered for students.

On Monday 15 February, the Lilydale campus, now run by Box Hill Institute with William Angliss and Deakin University, officially opened to students.

Education Minister and Monbulk MP James Merlino joined Training and Skills Minister Steve Herbert, BHI CEO Norman Gray and dozens of community members for the opening ceremony.

Mr Gray told the Mail at the end of the day that more than 250 students were enrolled for classes at the campus, and that the class offering would be expended later in the year,

to include nursing.

He said that BHI had a goal of getting 1000 students involved in their classes, which includes VETIS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools) courses for high school students.

“Normally, at this stage of the month, we’d only expect to have a quarter of our enrolments for the year,” Mr Gray said.

“That’s what we’d like to have in this first year - anything over 800 is really good, we’d like to have 1000 students or more, if we can get them.”

He said that BHI aimed to eventually run 90 courses from the campus, and that he hoped school-leavers in the Yarra Valley who had not taken part in TAFE or university classes would consider coming to the cam-

pus to study once numbers improved.

Mr Gray said that trades training from the campus would have a focus on sustainability, through renewable energy sources, materials and practices - such as an emphasis on water recycling for plumbing courses.

A Biosecurity Centre of Excellence and Industry Research, as well as the first of the state’s new Tech Schools will also be housed on site in the future.

“We’ve been excited about this campus since we came up with the concept, and I’m very happy with where we’re up to now,” Mr Gray said.

“We have a lot of work to do, but being out there today, and seeing the response from the community, we know we’re right on track to build a really integrated community on site

and ... all of my team is excited.”

Mr Merlino congratulated the work of the community in the reopening of the campus, which closed as a Swinburne University campus in 2013.

The re-opening of the campus became an election issue in 2014, with Labor promising that the site would offer TAFE and university classes should they be elected.

“This site will bring together child care, school-aged students and tertiary students to create a worldclass education experience.”

The BHI building in John Street, closer to town than the larger campus, will continue to be used as an overflow site for classes.

Mr Gray said BHI would make a decision next year as to whether it would keep using the property.

THE Healesville Green Army officially put its tools down last week, graduating from the unit after months of work to improve parklands in the Yarra Valley.

Eight members of the unit were joined by Parks Victoria and Conservation Volunteers Australia, and Casey MP Tony Smith for the graduation on Thursday 18 February at Maroondah Dam. Green Army member Shannon Walsh ran a slideshow for the dignitaries with photographs of their work around Warburton and Healesville, including clearing three kilometres of path at Mount Donna Buang.

Ms Walsh said that, during work at the Maroondah Dam, the group uncovered stonework and terracotta drains along the path near the foot of the dam wall, and proceeded to fully uncover the path-sides.

They then weeded and cleared up the areas near the valve houses at the dam wall, and found more stonework around them that had been covered by mud and grass.

The group also cleared more than three hectares of weeds from the Yellingbo Conservation Reserve, among other jobs clearing weeds and landscaping areas around the valley over the past six months.

Supervisor Rod Hawksworth said the group worked “like a plague of yellow locusts” in clearing weeds away from the bush.

“It’s outstanding,” he said.

Ms Walsh, along with fellow Green Army members Angus Hollamby, Nadia Ly, Denver Orme, Jye Andersen, Stephie Barber, Irene Brouwer and Erin Golcuk were given certificates for their efforts from Mr Smith, who commended them for their efforts.

“You’ve done something wonderful for the wider community,” Mr Smith said.

“Tourists that come in for a look can see the beauty and the history that was literally covered up by weeds and dirt - you should all be very proud.”

The former Healesville group will run a handover to a new group of members who are expected to work in the area until the middle of the year.

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Community bank parties

By KATH GANNAWAY HEALESVILLE Community Bank celebrated its fifth birthday last week with a community street party including a photo display, sausage sizzle and a huge birthday cake to mark the milestone.

The bank, a community-owned franchise of the Bendigo Bank, opened its doors on 18 February 2011, after a two-year shareholder campaign.

New bank chairman Bruce Argyle thanked members of the original steering committee for their vision in pulling the community together to establish the bank, along with current and past board members and bank manager Wilma Gibson and her staff for their dedication and service to its customers.

Recognising the theme “Your Banking, Supporting Your Community” the birthday cake was

cut by two of the bank’s loyal customers, Brian Luscome and Alex Collings, who also celebrated their birthdays on 18 February.

Mr Luscome, president of Healesville RSL, said just as the RSL had done over many decades, the bank was making a significant contribution to the Healesville community through its sponsorships of local community groups.

Mr Collings also noted the role the bank plays in the community and said he was pleased to be a part of that.

Mr Argyle invited bank customers, shareholders and community members to call in at the bank over the next two weeks to see the display of photos, showing the diverse range of local groups that community banking has supported in its first five years.

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Right: Special guests Alex Collings and Brian Luscombe cut the cake with H&DCEL chairman Bruce Argyle and Bendigo Bank mascot Piggy looking on. 150544 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY Left: Directors Bruce Argyle, Bob Gannaway, Jenny Mackinnon and Sandra Schoffer, with Customer Relationship officer, Cheryl McGeorge. 150544

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YELLINGBO’S helmeted honeyeater population could reach its highest point in 50 years in September, after three years of successful breeding seasons.

Last month, Zoos Victoria’s Twitter account posted that there were 57 new honeyeater fledglings at Yellingbo as a result of the latest breeding season.

Healesville Sanctuary’s Supervisor of Life Sciences and Fighting Extinction, Karina Cartwright, told the Mail that the new birds were a mixture of birds released from the sanctuary, as well as those born in the wild.

“Having said that, there’s a good chance their parents were bred here as well,” she said.

She said the current breeding season had been successful, and that staff at the sanctuary were continually updating the predator awareness training that fledglings go through before release.

From the age of about 40 days, the birds are considered independent from their parents, and are given individual leg-bands, have a blood sample taken, and taken to an aviary to socialise with other birds.

“They get to socialise and learn how to be a honeyeater,” Ms Cartwright said.

“They’re very territorial and aggressive, so you need to learn how to assert yourself and find your place within the hierarchy of a group, and that’s what they get to do at a young age.”

The training process, Ms Cartwright said, involves separating fledglings into two groups - a test group and a control group - and testing all the birds for their reactions to alarm calls, and to a taxidermy Goshawk.

“We’ll record what their reaction is - are they sitting out in the open, looking at this predator in front of them with no reaction? Are they ducking for cover and hiding from them, which is what we want to see?” she said.

From there, the test group are exposed to more alarm calls and negative stimulus, so they are conditioned to associate the calls with fear - essential for avoiding predators in the wild - and a Goshawk is flown in a nearby aviary to test responses.

After their training, the groups are released around September and monitored in the wild.

Ms Cartwright said before the training was introduced, survival rates for the birds were under 50 per cent, which went up to 88 per cent in its first year, and 72 per cent in the second year.

“This year, so far so good, it’s 100 per cent,” she said.

The most recent count of helmeted honeyeaters in December put the population in Yellingbo at 194, one of the highest counts since groups in the 1960s estimated numbers to be about 200.

Friends of the helmeted honeyeater’s Environmental co-ordinator James Frazer said on Tuesday 2 February, that the fledgling count was closer to 64 - which is more birds than were recorded in the wild in 2011.

“We’ve got a record number of fledglings, a record number of breeding pairs,” he said.

He said September’s release would push the bird’s population over the 200 mark.

Asked whether he thought people were more aware of the honeyeaters, Mr Frazer said he had searched the term on Instagram, and found photos of people with helmeted honeyeater tattoos.

Mr Frazer said the future of the bird looked “encouraging”, and that more scientific data were being collected on the birds, such as how they use their habitat.

“I think it’s all starting to pay off now,” he said.

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By KATH GANNAWAY LOCAL business and community members joined VIBE management and staff on Friday 12 February, to celebrate the first birthday of the $28million development that brought large-scale accommodation and conference facilities to the town.

Located on the prominent site of the former Cumberland/ Keppel’s hotel site, the 100room, four-star hotel and conference centre has welcomed 30,000 guests since opening on 9 February last year.

“Those guests have then had the pleasure of experiencing this amazing town,” said VIBE area general manager, Gillian Quinan.

Ms Quinan said the most important thing she had to say to everyone involved as they celebrated one year in operation

was a sincere ‘thank you’.

“I want to thank you for your guidance, friendship, the laughs, and sometimes the tears, and for your ongoing support and feedback,” she said.

“We are very excited about all the things that will come and seeing the business grow.”

Ms Quinan said VIBE employed local people from Marysville and nearby communities, including some who had relocated to be part of this community.

Murrindindi Council CEO Margaret Abbey and Cathedral Ward councillor Christine Challen said the higher volume accommodation and conference centre that was identified very soon after the 2009 bushfires as critical to getting Marysville back on its feet, had made a difference.

“VIBE has well and truly

given presence to the main street,” Ms Abbey said.

“A lot of people remember Marysville for the guest houses and they have not seen guest houses, they think there is no accommodation in the town.

“This not only gives us 100 beds, it says that we have lots of accommodation and that Marysville is a lovely place to stay.”

Cr Challen said it had also provided momentum for new businesses and shops in the main street.

Owner of Black Spur Inn in Narbethong said it had made a difference.

“We all work in partnership,” she said.

“If VIBE does a marketing campaign, the phone starts ringing.

“It’s great for the region.”

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We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. The previously advertised sessions on Thursday 25 February and Sunday 28 February will no longer be going ahead.

The revised dates are as follows: Session 1 Tuesday 15 March 5pm-8pm Christmas Hills Hall 787 Ridge Road, Christmas Hills

Session 2 Thursday 17 March 5pm-8pm St Andrews Community Centre 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews Light refreshments along with tea and cofee will be available.

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To complement their full range of services, they even provide 24-hour emergency service for customers.

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HV Library. “It began with a watermelon”.

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HV Rotary Dog’s Day Out. Healesville Sporting Complex.

Coldstream Harvest Market, Margaret Lewis Reserve.

Healesville Toastmasters. 7.15pm.

Senior Citizens Hall.

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EXCLUSIVE AND NEAR NEW

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

BEAUTIFULLY presented and in the ideal location, this spacious home combines quality and comfort.

It features four good size bedrooms, open plan design and landscaped gardens with a fully fenced back yard. Perfect for entertaining, the living area opens out to the undercover alfresco where you can sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet.

The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, there is a comfortable second lounge and also a double garage with rear yard access.

There are two split systems, ducted gas heating, ducted vacuuming and stainless steel appliances.

Located right next to the LilydaleWarburton Rail Trail and just a hop, skip and a jump to the shops.

Seville 3 Guest House Close Inspect: Saturday, 27 February, at 10am Price: $590,000 plus Contact: ANDREW MCMATH REAL ESTATE, YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1800

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1860 Don Road, Don Valley Beautiful & tranquil with the Don River in the rear & surrounded by farmland. 4 large bedrooms, master with ensuite & huge walk in robe, bedroom 2 could be set up as a teenage retreat. The kitchen is well appointed & includes stainless steel appliances. A wonderful open plan design includes huge living & dining area adjoining the kitchen. A further sunken lounge room makes for the perfect rumpus room, formal lounge or theatre room. Sliding doors lead from the dining area to a fantastic undercover entertaining area perfect for the summer BBQ. With the sounds of the Don River flowing by what more could you ask for? The land is near level on 1/4 acre (approx) with an established garden, asphalt driveway & great size lockup garage.

Healesville with its cafes and restaurants is only 10 minutes away & it is only a short drive to Yarra Junction township.

Currently being run as a successful accomm business www. steppingstonesyarravalley.com.au, the property would also be perfect for a large family.

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• North facing original circa 1950’s weatherboard cottage • Dining room/sunroom & formal lounge • Spacious kitchen with electric stove & wood fired oven • Air conditioner, original brick open fire place & freestanding wood heater • Deck with panoramic views of the Warburton Valley

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21 Tarhilla Dve Launching Place

$320,000 - $350,000

3039 Warburton Hwy Millgrove

Auction Sat 27th Feb @ 12pm

Third of an Acre, 3 Bedrooms and Solid

Solid Investment, Solid Return

This 3 bedroom home is a irst home owners delight, with gas ducted heating, 2 split systems, loor boards throughout, good sized bedrooms and a light, bright and airy feel. Step out onto the rear deck for undercover entertaining and look over your large allotment with that country and fresh air feel and enjoy! Be quick for this one!

An exceptional freehold investment opportunity with excellent solid returns. Comprising of 3 shops plus an early 1900â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4 bedroom character home on approx. 2 lat usable acres. A total of 4 separate incomes, long time well established businesses, great Warburton Highway frontage. A solid investment with an excellent return ideal for your self-managed super fund or new business venture also offering a variety of possibilities for future development/expansion (S.T.C.A).

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 12:30 - 1:00pm (Photo ID Required)

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Warburton

$445,000

5 Bedrooms plus study A Large extremely well built, brick home on two levels featuring new carpet, fully renovated bathrooms and fresh paint throughout.

With Oodles of living space this quality home would suit the large or extended family or lends itself to separate living and weekend accommodation. Set in a quiet, private location within walking distance to the Main Street, shops and Cafes.

Contact: Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706

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$360,000 - $410,000

East Warburton

$390,000 plus

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Arguably the best piece of vacant land in the Yarra Valley over 40 Acres of gently undulating pasture which has been cherished by four generations of the one family.

Fantastic views, easy access off a sealed road with water and power connected. The owners have reluctantly decided to sell and let another family enjoy all that this land has to offer.

This stunning Artists own home oozing charm from every nook and offering loads of space and comfort. 4 good size bedrooms, master upstairs with large ensuite, corner spa bath, 2 quaint verandahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and open plan study/second living zone. Beautifully presented both inside and out with country style kitchen, dishwasher, gas cooking and heating, cosy woodheater & 2 air conditioners for the summer months ahead. Timber looring throughout, separate dining area leading onto a back verandah the ideal spot to rest and relax.

Contact: Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706

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2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

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Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068

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Clare Morse Marketing Manager 10 years

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Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 15 years

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

Carly James Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

Cassandra Darwall Property Management

5964 2277 569 Warburton Hwy, Seville

Julianne Spendlove Administration

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25 Brahams Rd East Warburton

$500,000 plus

Brilliant Yarra Valley lifestyle Opportunity A much loved home and property is on offer for the astute purchaser to reap the rewards of years of devotion and enjoyment. The land, with beautiful rich growing soil, is just under 2 acres in size, provides bore water and has a picturesque dam with an abundance of water lilies, spots to sit, rest and read a book whilst overlooking the majestic Warburton ranges towards Mount Ritchie. The solid steel framed home has been ideally sighted to take in the backdrop of the mountains whilst overlooking the majority of the holding. Providing 3 enormous bedrooms, 2 large living areas, kitchen with walk in pantry, abundant preparation surface and cupboards, an indulgent bathroom with spa, ducted vacuum system, split system heating and ample robes and closets. The house also provides an oversize double lock up garage with internal access and a nearby carport.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 2:00-2:30pm (Photo ID Required)

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Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706 19 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

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Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

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David Carroll 0419 539 320 14 years

Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068

Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 10 years

5966 2530

Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 15 years

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

Carly James Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

Cassandra Darwall Property Management

5964 2277 569 Warburton Hwy, Seville

Julianne Spendlove Administration

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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.

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SEWING. As new Horn sewing cabinet and Brother overlocker. $200ono. 5962 1389. Healesville.

Portable steel stock yards, hold up to 50 head. Crush and ramp combined, easily converted by winching system for removal and relocation. $5,000 ono.

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Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School Tenders to provide cleaning services are invited from Contract Cleaning companies who have been approved to clean in Victorian government schools.

Cleaners are invited to attend a site inspection at Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School, 20 Burdap Drive, Mt. Evelyn at 4pm on Monday 29th February, 2016.

A site inspection is a mandatory component of the tendering process.

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TV RECORDER, Hi Definition (no DVD capabilities). Top field, top pro, 500GB, HDD, model TRF-7160. Rarely used, in box, EC. $270 neg. 5962 2893.

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AHS Hospitality is looking for enthusiastic Room Attendants to join a leading housekeeping company on a permanent part time basis, for the stylish Vibe Hotel in Marysville.

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QUALIFIED DIPLOMA EDUCATOR FULL-TIME SYMES ROAD CHILDREN’S CENTRE We are looking for an experienced Educator to work as a Reliever covering breaks, planning time and holidays to eventually work as a Roam Leader for the 3 months to 2 years age group around April.

Prefer Educator with excellent communication skills, flexibility and a team player.

Must have WWCC, current Anaphylaxis, Level II First Aid and CPR Certificates.

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Must have experience, work 3-5 days per week (up to you).

Based in Healsville.

Colin 0407 307 432.

Plumber Required Faster Plumbers is currently looking for a 2nd, 3rd yr apprentice or qualified plumber to join our team.

All work will be in the Lake Eildon region mainly focused on houseboat plumbing.

Applicants criteria, - Must hold current drivers licence - Must be able to communicate with the client - Must have good knowledge of general plumbing, experience with grey water or treatment plants a bonus but not essential; - Must be enthusiastic and keen to work as part of an established team; - Must have own basic tools; Pay to be calculated on applicants skills and what they bring to the table; Inquiries and applications send via email aiden@fasterplumbers.net Applications close 26th of February 2016

WAIT STAFF Tokar Estate has vacancies for Casual Wait Staff.

The successful applicant must have some previous experience in hospitality, have current RSA, be organized and have good customer services skills.

Abiliy to work weekends and/or during the week is essential.

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

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

Patanga Distributors 0409 632 143

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DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

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EZY TRAILER, Off road, camper trailer, extends to 28 feet, kitchen with stove, 2 gas cylinders, sink and spare tyre, boat rack, fishing gear compartment, cover, 10 months reg, brand new, never used, V48-026, $10,000. Phone 0447 862 324.

JAYCO Freedom, 2001, pop top, tare 1024 Kgs, annexe, awning, single beds, little use. $12,600.

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VOLKSWAGON Work is made easy with this 2015 Volkswagen Transporter TDI340 powerful 2.0 litre engine, cruise control, dual sliding doors, tradies roof rack, tow bar with rear step and cargo barrier-only travelled 33,367 km. Tiny dent on driver side sliding door and top rear door otherwise in excellent condition. $38,000 ono or make me a reasonable offer! Genuine reason for sale. Located in Healesville, all inspections welcome.

Phone: 0407 624 583

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CASH FOR CARS All types. Pay up to $8,999.

Trucks, 4WD, Utes. Cond. apply.

24/7. LMCT 11499.

Car removal: 0401 580 093

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By KATH GANNAWAY LOOK who we are, look where we come from ... look at what we have achieved together.

That’s the essence of the inaugural Benvenuti Festival to be held at Killara Estate in Seville on Sunday 13 March.

Hosted by the Yarra Valley Italian Cultural Group, the festival grew from a seed of inspiration in the mind and heart of Luigi Fotia.

“I grew up in the Yarra Valley and saw it as a land of milk and honey; wherever you go, there was produce being grown,” he said.

The festival is about more than food however, and it is not solely about the area’s Italian heritage - wonderful as it is!

“It’s not about anyone, it’s about us all,” Luigi said.

“We all have a part to play in the Yarra Valley and this festival will celebrate that.”

Benvenuti is Italian for ‘Welcome’, as is the ‘Womin Jake’ in the Indigenous language of the Wurundjeri.

The festival will celebrate the diversity of the Yarra Valley from the first Wurundjeri people to the waves of migrants who came to the Valley to build new lives.

It recognises that all have left their mark and honours their achievements.

As a free festival, it truly an acces-

sible festival that encapsulates almost every aspect of life in the region’s diverse cultural make-up.

From cooking classes and poetry, to craft, farm machinery, photography, a vast range of international music, dance, textiles, food, weaving, chainsaw sculpture, demonstrations by local groups and clubs, stalls and produce, traditional children’s entertainment ... and more.

Among many highlights is a cooking masterclass by TV presenter Tonia Todman (bookings required), popular ventriloquist and puppeteer, Lindi Jane, and Indigenous artist, Mandy Nicholson.

Great wines and meals will be available at Killara’s restaurant, and of course there will be international cuisine including Dutch poffertjes, Italian gelati, and fresh local fruit and berries.

Luigi said the festival would be a great opportunity for people across the Valley to come together to celebrate such a patchwork of diverse cultures.

“I guess, what we’re saying is we’re all living in this valley; we all create, we all work, we’re from different cultures and heritage, let’s celebrate that.”

The Benvenuti festival is on Sunday 13 March at Killara Estate from 10am to 5pm. Visit www.benvenuti. org.au for the full program, including event times and information on the various artists.

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Rockberry’s give-away

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ROCKBERRY Jam organisers are this week champing at the bit as the third year for the popular event nears.

Despite fears over its longterm viability, ticket sales are looking good and community support from local businesses has been encouraging.

To continue with this positive trend, the Mail and Rockberry Jam have teamed up to offer a top give-away for readers.

On offer are an incredible five double-passes.

The Jam will again feature a host of Australian rock’s favourite heroes, with Shannon Noll this year headlining much top talent.

He was the right man for the job, no doubts

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STEVE Jobs is an enthralling character study of one of technology’s most influential figures.

The film condenses 14 turbulent years of Jobs’ (Michael Fassbender) life down to three 40-minute acts, each covering a major product launch: the Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT in 1988 and the iMac in 1998.

Never once pandering to any biases Mac fanboys like me might have, this is a warts-andall biopic. Fassbender nails his portrayal of a passionate auteur innovator with a steamroller personality, blistering arrogance and a chronic lack of empathy.

The riveting narrative, with a sturdy foundation of stellar performances and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s crackling dialogue, is full of hefty themes (such as Jobs’ adoption and his obsession with control yet fear of responsibility).

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ALL CINEMAS LICENSED

Rockberry Jam features a variety of musical styles, proving a huge hit among music fans.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED Also on the bill will be ‘90s music legends Pseudo Echo, along with the voices of Boom Crash Opera (Dale Ryder), the Choirboys (Mark Gable) and Taxi Ride (Jason Singh).

AFL music-man Mike ‘Up

there Cazaly’ Brady will also round off an impressive line-up.

Silvan Football Club president Chris Maclagan who is one of the driving forces behind the event, said punters should have every reason to be excited.

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Letters Load of rubbish MAY I join in the backlash over hard waste removal in Yarra Ranges.

There are three properties just before the State Forest on Long-Gully Road (Chum Creek area), admittedly quite a bit out of the way.

Every year at hard rubbish collection time, we are ignored.

Although our bins are collected every week, the hard rubbish is not!

A call to the council (mind you, every year) promises removal, which so far has not been forthcoming.

In the meantime, the pile of rubbish is growing by the day, with some people adding to it.

We are now facing only half of the rubbish removal because of the threemetre cubic limit.

This should not happen, and it would not if the council responded sooner to the call for help.

Helga Hagen, Chum Creek.

Hard road to rubbish A NEIGHBOUR and I were discussing the differences in the hard collection this year.

This year, everything was put into one truck and crushed.

In the past, the hard rubbish was placed whole on a truck and presumably sorted into re-usables at the depot.

As in the past, friends and I have obtained second-hand materials for different projects.

This current crush everything is not in the vein of the (Yarra Ranges) Shire’s sustainability as it does not allow ‘re-use’ or ‘re-purpose’.

Many of the crushed cycles could have been sent to Africa for use or cut up for parts in their bamboo bicycle projects.

There were also useful sheets of iron and plastic, pipes, bars, bolts etc. for the odd garden construction project.

I also wonder what is done with the different components of the weekly mingled recycle bin, whether that is shredded and ferric metals removed before combustion or it is sorted and recycled.

I hope the shire is doing it the latter, sustainable way.

Paul Judd, Healesville.

Change the date CHANGING the date (of hard waste collection) to mid-spring would help, but the main problem is that people put their rubbish out weeks ahead of time.

And they will not always be putting it out in a manner that it is unlikely to be blown away.

Then, there is the amount of rubbish people feel they are entitled to put out.

I know of councils which allow one pick-up a year; the householder must call and request a pick-up.

They will then be notified when they can put their rubbish out, usually when there are several requests in the area.

Cost effective?

I don’t know.

Dagmar Limp, Warburton.

Out too early DEAR (Mail journalist) Jesse Graham, thankyou so much for your timely report on the contentious issue of hardwaste collection in the Yarra Ranges.

We have only been residents in Millgrove since last autumn so have not lived here for the full four seasons, this being our first summer here.

We were appalled at how early hard rubbish was put out in readiness for said collection from 25 January.

It seemed to us that it began to accumulate as early as Boxing Day! Hence, a full four weeks before the start of collection.

This is a horrible situation for residents in the Valley and their visitors over the summer holiday period.

Please, please, council, if you cannot move the collection, at least enforce a reasonable time when it can be placed outside, e.g. not before the week prior to the published collection date!

Your exasperated ratepayer and permanent resident.

Beth MacGregor, Millgrove.

Eyesore cleared I’M so happy to see your front page story (Mountain Views Mail, 16 February) about the unsightly rubbish during peak tourist season and the Herald Sun Tour.

I also wish to add the ’laziness’ of the lads who picked up the rubbish.

We observed them standing around chatting, casually throwing items in the truck, in no hurry at all. Bring back the tip passes or as suggested, move the collection to a different time of year.

I have to say that the amount of rubbish being thrown out surely suggests that two collections per year are necessary?

Kim Stewart , Healesville.

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Time to take note of VEC COMMENT by PETER DOUGLAS IN our democratic system, it’s inherent that we have appropriate checks on all levels of government.

To provide a good example as to why, one only needs to cite the recent happenings at Auburn City Council in Sydney.

Independent bodies such as the Auditor-General’s office are crucial, because, when operating correctly, they work outside of political influence and help to stamp out poor conduct.

But when the lines between our independent and democratic systems become blurred – well, it just becomes confusing for everyone.

One such example could be the recent Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) representation review for the Yarra Ranges Shire, which has subsequently recommended a multicouncillor ward system.

The proposal also includes a reduction in wards to three, with the inclusion of the gigantic O’Shannassy ward.

During their process, the VEC, which is an independent agency, has conducted a community consultation meeting and encouraged submissions from ratepayers and councillors.

Yet, one gets the distinct impression there needn’t have been any consultation.

To be honest, it has always seemed a fait accompli that Victorian Local Government Minister, Natalie Hutchins, will pass the Yarra Ranges review with little fanfare.

In my view, Ms Hutchins will soon sign off on the recommendations and Yarra Ranges Shire will gain multicouncillor wards.

This comes despite only one councillor, Cr Jim Child, expressing any real support for the recommendations.

This comes despite comments from Cr Len Cox, who remarked he would need “to take a cut lunch” every time he drove through his proposed ward.

Cr Cox even said he really didn’t know some townships or the people

he would be representing in his likely new ward.

This comes as Yarra Ranges Shire, as an organisation, has had its hands tied on this matter since day one of the review.

Why even seek submissions if the VEC’s recommendations are rarely, if ever, disagreed with at decision-making level?

Confused yet?

A further example of this confusion can be found in a comment from Healesville Action Group (HAG) member John Anwin.

In responding to the recommendations, Mr Anwin argued that councillors should accept the recommendations and move forward because “the VEC is an independent body”.

Mr Anwin also stated that, at the public meeting, the VEC chair told councillors their views were to hold no more weight than any ratepayer.

I would argue our councillors have been elected democratically – that is, to be the voice of the people.

This is why they have been entrusted with decision-making powers and why their views should, in fact, ‘carry weight’.

I’m sure the VEC would argue equality for all, but I’m confused as to why those who have been entrusted to speak the loudest don’t have the capacity to be heard.

Another relevant point is that only two community groups (HAG and Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association) have spoken publicly on this issue, so community engagement has not been overwhelmingly high.

In other words, the public isn’t speaking on this issue, either because they don’t care or because they are leaving it to those entrusted with being their voice.

This must be a mark against the equal-voice-for-all mentality.

Further arguments ‘for’ have cited our neighbouring Maroondah Shire and their implementation of a multicouncillor ward system.

But one doesn’t need to look hard to understand the uniqueness of Yarra Ranges Shire.

However, as it stands, Mr Anwin is quite correct in noting councillors will need to simply get on with the job.

This is because the VEC seems to be wielding its independent powers with great authority, yet enjoying hiding underneath the safety of ‘seeking’ public submissions and ‘holding’ consultation meetings.

In the near future, councillors will need to campaign to, and represent, their shire and respective wards in a manner differently than before.

But that doesn’t mean the ratepayers within Yarra Ranges Shire shouldn’t stand up and take note.

Lenscape LAST week, the Mail reported that the Yarra Ranges Council was considering whether to change the timing of hard waste pick-ups, following concerns the piles of rubbish would drive tourists away.

Numerous residents also raised issues about the collection itself, with many piles only partially taken, due to exceeding the three cubic metre limit.

On Facebook, readers responded to the article with different ideas about when the collection could be, and their thoughts about alternatives: Christine Dimmock: Don’t mind when the hard garbage goes but green waste needs collecting before the fire season not during it.

Kersten Gentle: Should go back to twice a year. This would still be cheaper than providing tip passes for all ratepayers. It was a mess for the bike ride, it’s a fire risk in hot weather and contractors did a terrible job.

Agnes Jones: People put their rubbish out far too early. They should also put it in stacks, not in huge piles of rubbish, especially when it’s house renovation stuff.

Julie Robinson: November would be a better time, since most of us are busy or away in January and tourists would have not yet arrived, plus we could clean up before they do, not to mention clean up before Christmas.

Jennifer Hope: I’m sure the tourists didn’t give two hoots.

They probably enjoyed having a gander at it like everyone else does.

Chris Damrow: The bike race in the valley was broadcast to other countries with rubbish sitting on nature strips along the route.

Was not a good look. And such a shame. I agree with it also needing to be done before the fire hazard season.

Migissi Hewitt: They offer this for free and some people have a lot of unwanted things - who are we to say when it should be collected, it should be convenient for the people taking it away and sorting it out!

Liz Wilkinson: Stop your sooking and be grateful for the free rubbish pick-up.

Chris Gell: Who would come here anyway?

LOYAL Mail reader Nigel Haines has submitted another ripper for our Lenscape section. Nigel said he was keen to keep up the wonderful submissions featured in the Mail. “Haven’t sent a photo in for a while, so I’ve dragged the Sony out last weekend and snapped this shot near Gembrook,” he said.“Nice soft lighting, could almost be the outback but only 15 minutes from home.” Nigel said the image was captured on a Sony Alpha 6000 using 55-210mm zoom, F5, 1/800 sec ISO 100. The Mail is asking all readers to submit their favourite images for this section. Tell us the story behind the image or any photographic techniques you may have tried. Simply email editor@mailnewsgroup.com.au. 150365

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Medals galore in store

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By JAMIE STRUDLEY YARRA Ranges Athletics club athletes competed at the Eastern Metro Region Track and Field Championships over the weekend.

The championships were held at the Nunawading track in Burwood East for athletes from Under 9 to Under 15 age groups.

Yarra Ranges Athletics was particularly well represented, welcoming over 20 new athletes to their first region championship.

On the first day of competition, 22 medals were collected, followed

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WARBURTON BOWLS ALL Saturday Pennant games leading up to the finals series were very close and exciting.

Next week is the final round before the finals as the club hopes to have three sides represented again this year.

Warburton 1 played Croydon at home and won 81 to 76 in an enthralling finish.

Rink scores were as follows: P. Caneva 15/22, B. Woods 14/21, P. Woods 25/18 and J. Brookes 27/15.

The team plays Chirnside Park away this week.

Warburton 2 played UpweyTecoma away and in an exciting finish came from behind to win 80 to 78.

It all came down to the last end in P. McConachy’s rink as

they scored two shots to draw level in their rink 18 all.

This was enough to give the team an overall victory by two shots.

Other rink scores were as follows: G. Wynd 15/24; S. Mahoney 25/17 and A. Donohue 22/19.

They play Heathmont at home this week in another vital game.

Warburton 3 played Waverley Golf at home and won comfortably 59 to 34.

Rink scores were: M. Reynolds 32/17 and R. Newing 27/17.

They play Glen Waverley away this week.

The Tuesday Pennant side played a very strong Yarra Glen side and went down 54 to 71.

Rink scores were: R. McKail 17/ 21; G. Walsh 23/ 23 and R. Zunneberg 14/ 27.

They play another challenging game at home this week against Heathmont.

The Wednesday Night ‘Professionals Cup’ Triples Bowls Competition Finals’ series concluded.

The Top 8 Division Semi Finals saw Professionals 11 d Nutters 2 and Burra Boys 8 def Thommo’s 6 (level at the last end).

The final was an extremely exciting game with Burra Boys coming from behind to draw level with the Professionals with one end to play.

Luck was with the Burra Boys as they won by one shot 5 to 4.

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high jump and 400m.

Day 2 involved 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m with Lucas improving one position to finish in a well-earned 12th place.

Next week little athletics competition is on Saturday morning from 8.45am.

Please be there early to help set up from 8.30am.

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

Run, jump, throw ... too easy.

ridge, Bailey Griffiths, Kiara Flavel, Tiara Willis, Georgia Laven, Maddie Laven, Indigo Linde, Patrick Keating, Chelsea Thompson, Cameron Brown, Lily Peacock, Zane Wheeler and Olivia Devincentis.

Full results will be available on the website.

Meanwhile, the Athletics Victoria multi-event championships were held at Doncaster.

Yarra Ranges’ Lucas Taylor competed in the Open Men’s Decathlon.

Lucas was in 13th position at the end of day one of competition which included 100m, long jump, shot put,

Good games for Warburton

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by another 19 on day two, but was nothing compared to the abundance of smiles and congratulations given to Yarra Ranges athletes as their respective performances were acknowledged and applauded.

The total number of personal best performances recorded was a delight to see and an indication that athletes were giving their all.

Medallists from both days of competition were: Cody Silvester, Scarlett Wheeler, Lee Taylor, Zoe Ford, Zac Clarke, Tayleb Willis, Claire Noonan, Zane Wheeler, Ricky-Lee Brown, Brayden Wool-

Close win in Sanders Trophy WARBURTON GOLF WEDNESDAY IN the time-honoured Mavis and Henry Sanders Trophy, the winning team for the three person ambrose consisted of the Crosses - Sr and Jr - and Andy Lockey, with an impressive nett score of 56 and 2/3. They won by the narrowest of margins as they ‘pipped’ the team of Lynda Dickson, Ossie McClay and regular guest from Eastwood, Graeme Fox, who scored 56 and 5/6. NTPs went to The Pres (3rd), Lynda Dickson (5th), Tony Bickley (9th), Rex Ryan (12th) and on the 15th, C.H.B. SATURDAY Stableford: A Grade was won by Steuart Hawke with 41 excellent points. Barry Maltman won B Grade with the best score of the day (42 points). The day’s runner-up was Paul Munro.

The ball rundown went to 36. NTPs were Roger Mataele (3rd), Tex (5th), Eddie Leonard (9th), Steuart Hawke (12th) and Butch Hollis (15th).

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CROSSWORD No. 7411

SUDOKU No. 4073

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DOWN Impressive (8) Cut down (4) Sparkle (7) Rebuke (5) Wary (8) Festival (4) Animal (8) Record (8) Take (7) Guide (5) Practical joke (4) Ceremony (4)

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7411 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Glaring error. 8, Pa-ten-t. 9, P-a-nam-a (rev).

10, Warrant. 12, Force. 15, Stole. 16, Sh-utter. 18, Clutch.

20, Re-turn. 22, Short of staff.

Down - 1, Pleas-ant. 2, F-re-e(ar). 3, In-stan-t. 4, Leapt (anag). 5, Bring out. 6, Tr-i-m. 11, R-elat-i-on (rev). 13, Clear o-ff. 14, Sheriff. 17, W-hit-e(ek). 19, L-ash. 21, Tote.

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DOWN 1. Nice excuses for taking on a worker (8). 2. Again half fear to go out when released (4). 3. The moment the man opened the tin outside (7). 4. Jumped, sending the plate crashing (5). 5. Stress that you’ll make a deb of (5,3). 6.

Cut right back to one thousand (4). 11. Nor have I a story, in turn, for telling (8). 13.Go Away when Carole goes out with the fellows (5,3). 14. He has the star role in the Western! (7). 17. Strike one in the beginning of the week as pale (5). 19. Left the tree when the cat appeared (4). 21.

Pack for America (4).

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7411 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Steeplechase. 8, Fillet. 9, Litter. 10, Minaret.

12, Sorry. 15, Agate. 16, Sausage. 18, Chalet. 20, Thrash.

22, Apple fritter.

Down - 1, Striking. 2, Fell. 3, Glitter. 4, Scold. 5, Cautious. 6, Fete. 11, Antelope. 13, Register. 14, Capture. 17, Steer. 19, Hoax. 21, Rite.

ACROSS 7. Turning the headlights on when you’d meant to dim?

(7,5). 8.It’s obvious the man has smuggled a number in (6). 9. Returning with a man with a soft hat (6). 10. Justify the guarantee (7). 12. How the police break the lock? (5).

15. Lifted the fur (5). 16. “Be quiet,” you say, but it’s just a cover (7). 18. Lay hold of some eggs (6). 20. Have another whirl at getting the answer (6). 22. Having only two hands when you could do with three? (5,2,5).

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Presentation day for club

By RON HOTTES WARBURTON GOLF ON Saturday, 30 January, Warburton Golf Club held their Presentation Day for 2015 event winners.

There were plenty of winners, but the prestigious board event winners were as follows: Open Club Champion, for an outstanding 6th time, was Paul Mason. Proving he is versatile, Paul also won trophies for the Dick Leith Matchplay (Open), the Jack Coulson Summer Cup and the Foursomes Championships with Jonathon ‘Junior’ Cross.

On the Ladies’ side of the ledger, Open Champion is that young genius Kim Kennedy, who scored well over all three rounds. The nett winner, for the Elva Eddy trophy, was Lynda Dickson, who ‘broke’ her handicap on 2 of the 3 rounds.

The Harry Martyr Matchplay Championship went to

· Seville's Paul Bailey and Wandin's Jarrod Bayliss with the team jumpers for the Seville War Picture: ROB CAREW Memorial Cup. 150471

War memorial challenge cup

By KATH GANNAWAY SEVILLE and Wandin football/ netball clubs will play off for the inaugural Seville War Memorial Cup at Seville on Saturday 6 March.

The match will be a strongly contested pre-season ‘friendly’ between the neighbouring clubs to raise money for the Seville War Memorial fund.

The fund, to build a cenotaph and reflection garden in the heart of Seville, currently sits at $37,000 with a target of $160,000.

The cup match is part of a full day of family activities including kids sporting and social activities, food and drink stalls, a raffle and silent auction, and the main event, the football match starting with a ceremony at 12.30pm.

Seville and Wandin match jumpers, and the match balls, will be auctioned to give the war memorial committee a sporting chance at reaching the target.

The activities start at 11am and run through to 6pm.

Tickets will be available at the gate, or purchase online at www. trybooking.com/180219 - adults $15, seniors $10 with under16s free.

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Gary Ward, who had to win five tight games to be declared matchplay champion.

The time-honoured Singer/ Walker paired event was won by Captain Paul Kennedy, (Kim’s grandfather, still playing great golf) and he was partnered by the Sunderland star, Andy Lockey.

B Grade champion for 2015 was Steuart Hawke; but the matchplay title was snared by Andy Lockey.

He ‘knocked off’ Steuart in a classic semi-final battle.

Steuart also grabbed the nett title.

The C Grade champion, Steve Noonan, also won the matchplay title for C Grade.

And, as a three-time winner, he captured the East Hills Cup as the nett winner.

Other winners on the day were: Tex Van Der Kooi (the Peter Bartlett Challenge), Eric Slater (the President’s Trophy), the Captain’s Trophy went to Gary Ward, Leigh Humphris

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(the Maurie Wakeling trophy), Geoff Fall and Tony Bickley (the Alan Chapman Memorial trophy), Tony Bickley snared the Charlie Jennings Cup for our 2015 Medal of Medallists, the Mick McGrann ‘Bag Day’ trophy went to Pat Bowd; and, finally, the Wednesday matchplay trophy winner was Kevin Conway.

Meanwhile, Club Person of the Year was the hard-working Kerry Slater, with a special one-off award presented by the outgoing president to John Hall, simply for all he has done over many years at the club.

The committee would like to congratulate all trophy winners; and, at the same time, thank the match committee under the supervision of P.K. for their organisation of the day.

Also, thanks to all the sponsors who donated trophies.

To those who did not succeed in winning anything, then good luck for this year.

Finals still up for grabs

By CHRIS ANDERSON AT Christmas, a clear break had been formed between the top and bottom teams in the Yarra Valley’s premier grade, DJ Strachan Shield.

Since the New Year, this gap has closed, so much so that with two games remaining all teams in the competition have a shot at finals.

Round 13 presents itself as a last chance saloon for those sides pushing themselves to sneak in as Yarra Junction (4th) host Seville (6th), while Mount Evelyn (5th) host Hoddles Creek (7th).

The losers find themselves planning for the off-season, while the winners will battle through one more game to finalise finals positions.

Yarra Junction are well placed to take the final game out of the equation as they blasted their way through a feeble Seville batting line-up to set up an opportunity to chase outright points.

Seville were never really in the hunt from the opening ball; and although some disciplined resistance from Dan Lanka and Scott Rackham delayed the inevitable by batting time in the middle, the introduction of spinner Kevin Bomford soon turned the day in the Eagles’ direction.

With experience on his side, Bomford out thought the young Seville outfit; and with the support of the useful medium-pace of Lachlan Dempster (2/9), his masterful figures of 5/24 reduced the visitors to a paltry 65.

With still plenty of play left in the day, the home side pressed for a day one lead; and they achieved that late in the day, as exciting a Eagles opener Cam Spaulding (42) ensured his team would capitalise on their bowlers wonderful work by finishing the day on a commanding 2/67.

Having already established a lead, the ball is now in Yarra Junction’s court as to when they make the decision to declare.

Will they declare overnight and chase down the target, or set themselves enough runs, and overs, to bowl Seville out before they pass the score?

One thing is for sure, Seville will be under the pump and will have the personal pride and motivation tested against a team that could all-but finish the finals race here and now.

Mount Evelyn bumbled and fumbled their way through the first day against Hoddles Creek with the bat.

In perfect conditions, the home side batted cautiously, treading warily after last week’s disappointing collapse to Yarra Junction.

Hoddles Creek more than matched Mount Evelyn’s discipline; and with the score at 3/64 the game could’ve swung either way.

Gareth Fraser joined Kane Jones at the wicket and this is where the game turned in Mount Evelyn’s favour.

Firstly, it was Jones’s hard-hitting approach that had the Wombats on the back foot as his powerful driving game netted quick runs.

With the pair adding 108 runs in relatively quick time, the game was well within their control.

Kane Jones lost his wicket to a loose shot after, plundering 76 and the door opened for the visitors to reduce the damage.

With two blistering boundaries in the deliveries preceding Jones’ dismissal, Fraser indicated his intent; and despite regularly losing partners at the other end, he was in full flight.

Having not lasted the distance in senior cricket, Fraser was jubilant as he raised his century, and he was well rewarded for some majestic stroke play with 126.

The experienced Brenton Derix (5/68) limited the damage late with some valuable wickets; and although posting an imposing total of 299, the Rovers would be disappointed they left a dozen overs in the coffers.

The total would seem unreachable for Hoddles Creek, which have struggled for consistency with the bat recently.

The batting friendly conditions of Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve will offer them the opportunity to give themselves a chance.

But the Mount Evelyn bowling unit has improved since Christmas and they will make the chase difficult.

Seemingly under the radar, Warburton-Millgrove host Healesville in a game that offers just as much importance, than that of the other two, because the winner would all-but lock in a home semi-final.

The home side would be well pleased with their efforts with the bat as they utilised fantastic conditions.

After a bright start for the batting team - wickets in consecutive overs, including the damaging David Lever left the home side teetering 3/65.

One constant that remained was the presence of the Burras opening bat, Ben Lever.

Lever was on the attack from the word go; and with his innings littered with boundaries, he was able to consistently keep the scoreboard ticking over.

Joined by Tim McKail (35) at the wicket, the pair put the home side in a commanding position with a masterful 77-run partnership highlighted by brilliant strokeplay.

With the home side poised to break their opposition, the bloods needed some inspiration and they turned to captain Ash Hamer.

The captain was able to remove Lever, for an entertaining 69, and McKail in successive overs; and the game turned at that moment with the score at 5/145.

Warburton-Millgrove have built their success on the depth and experience of their batting line-up and with Liam Barnard poised at number seven, any score is possible.

Barnard’s consolidation at one end with 31 not out allowed his more attacking partners the opportunity to push towards a significant total and the likes of Walker and Humphrey obliged.

Although the Bloods were still taking wickets, the runs were still flowing; and with stumps in sight, the home side was eventually dismissed for an enterprising 257.

Despite the best efforts of Hamer (4/36) and Chance Burridge (4/45), the visitors would be rueing the fact that they donated 42 runs through extras to their opposition.

Warburton-Millgrove are in control of this contest; and with their bevy of bowlers, one would think they will reclaim second position on the ladder.

Healesville, on the other hand, won’t be dispirited, as a quick glance at recent results at Mac Spark Oval would indicate that there are plenty of runs to be made at this venue; and with a positive start, and wickets in hand at the main break, then anything is possible.

DJ Strachan Shield Warburton-Millgrove 257 (B. Lever 69, T. McKail 35, L. Barnard 31, A. Hamer 4/36, C. Burridge 4/45) v Healesville; Seville 65 (D. Lanka 15, S. Rackham 14, K. Bomford 5/24, L. Dempster 2/9) v Yarra Junction 2/67 (C. Spaulding 42); Mount Evelyn 299 (G. Fraser 126, K. Jones 76, B. Derix 5/68, J. Derix 2/15, M. Robinson 2/65)

v Hoddles Creek; Woori Yallock bye.

RA Finger Trophy Healesville 131 (M. Jackson 57, A. Pearce 22, M. Tilney 4/26, A. Vassallo 2/25) v Gruyere 0/35 (A. Blain 20*), Wandin 145 (J. Oakley 41, N. McDonald 3/33, J. Neale 2/10) v WarburtonMillgrove 1/22, Seville 105 (L. Corbett 28, D. Chaproniere 4/22) v Yarra Junction 4/33, Coldstream 9/242 (R. Bean 80, B. Walsh 50, J. Wright 4/32, S. Morgan 2/49) v Woori Yallock; Hoddles Creek v Mount Evelyn 9/230 (A. Brisbane-Flynn 106*, G. Haken 24, S. Robertson 4/42, A. Robertson 3/29).

C Grade Launching Place 7/317dec. (C. Hoare 77, M. McConnell 57, T. Gleeson 2/38) v Marysville 2/20 (L. WinterAnnette 1/1); Yarra Glen 197 (C. Laycock 40, L. Crawford 26, A. Beath 19*, S. Thompson 3/36, D. Sharp 2/20, S. Sanders 2/25) v Powelltown; Healesville vs Yarra Junction (no scores).

D Grade Coldstream 9/214 (S. Kollosche 45, D. Evans 40, S. Bethell 40, D. Taylor 20, C. Berry 2/19, A. Whelan 2/25) v Yarra Glen; Seville 149 (S. Mundie 40, A. Dalm 32, J. McKenna 25, N. Dowdell 5/20, L. Long 3/32) v Yarra Junction 2/113 (L. Long 54, A. Clarke 37*); Launching Place 229 (J. Kuth 81*, A. Cope 34, L. Walker 4/91, D. Meades 2/31) v Mount Evelyn 1/58 (M. Darvell 41*), Gruyere v Wandin (no scores).

One Day Grade Coldstream 9/134 (B. Wheeler 76*, M. Kollosche 37, M. Porter 3/19, H. Derix 2/13, J. Lawrence 2/28) def by Hoddles Creek 4/274 (A. Edmonds 43*, J. Lawrence 41*, G. Edmonds 40*, M. Smith 37, M. Porter 36); Seville 1/92 (A. Knight 43*, C. Tanner 25*) d Silvan 89 (T. Smith 36, D. Knight 4/18), Powelltown 152 (B. Green, D. Andrel 41, T. Demron 4/19, S. Darcy 3/14) d Healesville/Toolangi 146 (J. North 39, S. Darcy 30, T. Kelly 2/0, P. Dunne 2/16), Warburton-Millgrove 204 (B. Abela 43, F. Saurine 40, C. Roberts 34, F. Lever 5/26, S. Gebert 3/30) d Healesville 7/123 (S. Gebert 25*, S. Gamble 24, C. Jenkins 2/18), Mount Evelyn d Wandin (forfeit).

Under 16 Warburton-Millgrove 6/251 (F. Saurine 50*, F. deVarga 41, N. Andueza 30, T. Elliott 29, H. Banasgi 1/9, L. Thompson 1/18) d Yarra Junction 7/146 (H. Bansagi 27, B. Clarke 18, H. Bray 2/7, F. deVarga 2/23); Se-

ville 6/152 (T. Bissels 39, L. Kay 35, T. Spargo 34, L. Walker 2/23) d Mount Evelyn 119 (A. Brisbane-Flynn 49, J. Beri 3/15); Yarra Glen 7/140 (J. Lusk 30, J. Clare 29, Z. Fawdry 3/23, M. Minney 2/26) d Healesville 123 (J. Lawry 42, D. Howard-Scales 18, T. Thorsen 18, J. Lusk 2/8, A. Whelan 3/5), Launching Place-Wandin bye.

Under 14 Healesville 6/78 (M. Hall 35, D. Taeuber 2/4) def by Launching PlaceWandin 135 (M. Bradley 43, M. Sinott 41*, H. Keeling 3/8, T. Darkin 2/15); Warburton-Millgrove 5/207 (A. Nelson 41*, D. Cerveri 24*, B. Olcorn 20, J. Read 18, T. Cooney 2/25, N. Hildebrand 1/9) d Healesville White 6/136 (T. Fraser 28*, N. Hildebrand 15*, F. Lever 15, A. Nelson 2/13, M. Farr 1/6, R. Nyko 1/7); Yarra Junction/Hoddles Creek 6/163 (J. Vander Hyde 36, C. Cooper 21*, A. Pinder 1/3, R. Smith 1/7) d Yarra Glen 89 (C. Berry 21, W. Bockholt 21, D. Rowe 2/2, D. O’Dea 2/3, C. Hrabe 2/10); Seville bye.

Under 12A Healesville White 34 (C. Kusnezow 8, W. Cooney 3/6, R. Lever 2/0) v Healesville Red 1/100 (H. Baxter 26, L. English 23*); Seville 96 (E. Vanbeek 22, A. Smith 20, W. Kerr 2/19) def by Hoddles Creek 8/154 (O. Simpson 32*, J. Fritzlaf 20); Warburton-Millgrove 5/205 (P. Wilson 26*, B. Humphrey 20, E. Crowley 19, T. Nicholandis 16*, D. Finch 2/16, S. Rice 1/10) d Mount Evelyn 81 (T. Ungerboek 10*, B. Jones 9, B. Humphrey 1/0, E. Crowley 1/1, R. Thompson 1/2); Marysville bye.

Under 12B Healesville Blue 8/93 (E. Prentice 23*, L. Parker 3/3, L. Anderson 3/7) def by Launching Place 4/166 (L. Parker 30*, G. Parker 30*, L. Darkin 1/12); Yarra Junction 5/144 (D. Clarke 20, R. Humphries 17*, M. Galea 16*) d Coldstream 137 (B. Kollosche 18*, H. Wheeler 13*, M. Galea 2/11, R. Foley 1/5), Yarra Glen 8/117 (A. Thompson 22, B. Fricke 14, R. Vassalo 2/9, J. Belling 2/23) d Gruyere 4/106 (R. Vassalo 11*, L. Rogers 15, A. VanPutten 2/17, E. Pearse 1/11).

Under 10s Warburton Millgrove 3/37 (M. Gribrock 8, J. Holmes 8, C. Ireland 7, Brodie 1 wicket) drew with Coldstream 2/37 (Jace 13, John 8, Riley 6, E. Sheppard 1 wicket); Launching Place Boys 6/93 (X. Dunne 20, L. Parker 14, Ellen Bradley 2 wickets) d Launching Place Stars 5/64 (Ellen Bradley 17, Katrina Taeuber 16).

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Motoring The law is clear

That’s quite a record ORIGINAL engine, original gear box, original diff ... original colour.

One of the things Bill Monk loves most about his 1966 Ford F100 is that it’s genuine.

Bill has a bit of history when it comes to ‘doing up’ interesting motors.

The ’66 Ford is the most recent of the eight vehicles he’s poured his blood, sweat and money into over the years.

He was already the proud owner of a 1964 F100 when, about five years ago, he decided he needed another.

He didn’t get the ’64, but his search led him not too far down the Warburton Highway to something even better.

“A fellow from Woori Yallock brought two of the 1966 models out from America,” he explained.

“He went over to Ohio to buy one, got the two of them at the right price, kept one and sold the other one to me.”

He managed to talk him down from $15,000 to $12,000 and came away with a three-year project.

“It was a bit rough, not in good condition at all really, and I’ve basically rebuilt it from the ground up,” he said.

After 35 years with the Board of Works as a plant operator, pulling things apart and putting them back together is second nature.

He worked on the pipeline from the Upper Yarra Dam to the Silvan Dam and on the Sugarloaf and Cardinia dam projects during his time with the Board, so why wouldn’t he be looking for something to work on in his retirement!

There is a lot about this particular F100 that Bill likes, but the 352 big block, Thunderbird engine, is right up there when it comes to what makes it a bit extra-special.

“It’s a pretty rare one,” he says pointing out that it’s the equivalent of a 5.3

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Bill Monk at the left-hand drive wheel of his 1966 F100. 150487 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY Restored from the ground up. 150487 litre engine, or, in layman’s terms ... “a very powerful engine”.

The engine was in perfect condition with 61,200 miles on the clock when he bought it, and he’s added another 6000 driving it on a club registration that allows him to take it out 90 days each year.

The column gear shift is another feature which puts it into a class of its own - as opposed to the more common flow shift.

Of course, it’s left-hand drive, which he said took a bit of getting used to at first.

Maintaining the integrity of the 50-year-old Ford has been paramount.

“Everything on it is as it was when it was brand new in America,” he says.

“There are no false parts on it, every part is genuine Ford.”

He could have saved a bundle of the $70,000 he’s spent on it, but says it wouldn’t be the genuine article with anything less than Ford parts.

Owning something as eye-catching as the ’66 F100 is not just about nuts, bolts and panels.

Bill says it creates an immediate connection with other car enthusiasts.

“I saw this guy at the shopping centre the other day with an XW Falcon and got talking to him,” he offers as an example.

“His dad bought it brand new, and he’s now passed away.

“It had done 17,000ks.”

Bill reckons car people are different to the average person.

“I can talk about bits and pieces, what

Turning heads at the Mountain District Car and Bike Show in Healesville. 150487 I’ve got, what they’ve got and everyone understands each other.”

You can check out Bill’s pride and joy at the Upper Yarra Museum CrankUp in Yarra Junction on 2 and 3 April.

Pious Prius will flash its sportier side TOYOTA Motor Sales USA has taken a radical approach to promoting the next-generation Prius by focusing on its driving dynamics and showroom appeal ahead of its remarkable fuel consumption.

The break from tradition was evident during what is widely regarded as the world’s most coveted television advertising slot, just before half time at this year’s Super Bowl in San Francisco.

Despite the Prius being renowned for its green credentials, there was not a

single mention of the fourth-generation car’s improved fuel economy in the 90-second ad.

Instead, well over 100 million people watching TV coverage of the big game witnessed a light-hearted look at Prius becoming the getaway car for bank robbers - outfoxing the law with brisk acceleration, sporty drifts through corners and (of course) sneaking past police cars in silent electric-vehicle mode.

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WHAT is happening on our roads?

Five pedestrians have been killed in Victoria in the past week.

One of the fatalities was a 65-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a car while she was waiting at a bus stop.

Another, a man on a footpath while picking his kids up from school.

On Tuesday morning 16 February a man was hit in the Melbourne CBD and a school girl was hit by a garbage truck in Melbourne’s south-east.

It is too early to say who was at fault in this disturbing spate of crashes involving pedestrians.

However, research shows that pedestrians are usually not the cause of crashes that kill or injure them.

TAC research shows that driver error causes 88 per cent of crashes involving senior pedestrians who are injured and 66 per cent of pedestrians 16-39 years.

The most common crash scenario is when a pedestrian is hit from behind by a car turning right at an intersection.

That is, the driver failed to give way to a pedestrian as they are legally required to do.

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We need better enforcement and road design that facilitates safe driving and takes care of pedestrians.

As for pedestrian error, we are human, we all make mistakes, but we shouldn’t pay for our mistakes with our lives.

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