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must help to care for and · Riders upkeep the area upkeep and main· Construction, tenance will be paid for by rates so the trail has to meet the needs of the whole community YRMTB have confirmed they are committed to keeping the reserve well maintained and want to work with the other stakeholders to make sure the trail suits everyone’s needs. “Through increased communication with FOMEA and MEEPA, this process has given YRMTB a better understanding into the specific environmental and historical issues that this patch of beautiful bush possesses,” Mr Rose said. While both groups have said they are pleased with the outcome and the selected plan for the trail, there are still some reservations from environmental groups. “It’s a great outcome for YRMTB and great for Council and good for community, but the cost is to the environment,” Ms Worsnop said. “I am not against mountain biking, its great sport and I encourage people to do it and it’s very important. “It’s a good outcome not our preferred outcome. Volunteers have worked there for 40 years and the volunteers’ work is not being respected as it should be.” All groups have made a commitment to work with each other in maintaining the trail and say they are glad to have years of tension over this plan behind them. “We would like to thank FoMEA and MEEPPA for sharing their knowledge with us and look forward to working alongside them in the future to ensure this area continues to be environmentally protected and maintained,” Mr Rose said.
Barbecue for great cause By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MOUNT Evelyn Community House will be hosting their ‘BBQ For A Cure’ for a second consecutive year on Saturday, 5 March to raise awareness and money for brain cancer research. All money raised from the day will go towards the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation to help find a cure for a cancer that kills approximately 1200 a year. Organisers Jo Goodwin, Anna Griffith and Nikki Condello with representatives from Edge Martial Arts, Nerissa Walles and Lauren Griffith displaying some of the beanies and scarves that will be on sale at the barbecue. The barbecue will be held at the rotunda by the Mount Evelyn library on Wray Crescent from noon onwards, and all are encouraged to buy a sausage or a vegie burger and enjoy the activities offered to help raise money and Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS support those who need it most. 150880
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YARRA Ranges Council unanimously voted in favour of establishing a recreational Mountain Bike Trail in Mount Evelyn at a meeting on Tuesday 23 February. The 1.6km trail will run along the north boundary of the Mount Evelyn Aqueduct Reserve. The decision comes after years of discussion and compromise between stakeholder groups and council and was option 5 of 6 for the trail. The Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association (MEEPPA), the Friends of Mount Evelyn Aqueduct (FoMEA), the Mount Evelyn Historical Society (MEHS) and the Yarra Ranges Mountain Bikers (YRMTB) have been in discussions over this trail since 2014. Stakeholder groups FoMEA, MEEPPA and YRMTB all had representatives speak at the council meeting endorsing the option recommended by council to construct this particular track. Duncan Rose from the YRMTB and said they were very pleased to have come to a resolution with this plan. “YRMTB believe that option 5, the proposed fence line trail alignment will deliver an exciting and sustainable trail that will be an asset for both mountain bikers of all levels and the local community in general,” he said. “It is pleasing that after a long and at times frustrating process we seem to have found a location that will both satisfy environmental requirements and still provide the critical link track to the Silvan trails for mountain bikers.” President of MEEPPA Clare Worsnop also spoke in favour of option 5 though only under conditions that would see the sensitive environment of the reserve protected. “In recent weeks MEEPPA has decided to support the trail in option 5 as long as long as sufficient safeguards are put in place,” she said. The safeguards outlined by MEEPPA include: Minimising destruction during
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