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Covering the Dandenongs in the Yarra Ranges & Cardinia Shires Tuesday, 15 February, 2016

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Bunnies get eggs-cited

Ferny Creek Primary School students Asher, Evie, Archie, Leo, Amalia and Aiden along with the Easter Bunny are all prepared for their Easter Parade. With handmade Easter bonnets, the students will have a parade during a special assembly. Chocolate eggs will be donated by everyone at the school and raffled off to a lucky winner.

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A home-style Easter shop AVOID the bigger shopping centres these school holidays and enjoy Easter shopping locally in a friendly environment at Cortella Homewares in Yarra Junction.

Cortella’s store is stocked with everything Easter, including chocolate eggs and bunnies, Easter decorations and crafts, soft Easter toys, cards and gift ideas.

“We have our great value Easter chocolate range including bunnies starting from $1.50, ducks $2.50 and large bunnies for $2.95,” Clea said.

“We also have a great selection of Easter crafts and activities for the kids; the best seller is our Easter Egg Hunt Kit for only $2.95.”

On the gift front, they have selected something for everyone in the family, with a great selection of toys and school holiday activities, arts and crafts; as well as ladies’, men’s and baby gifts.

For the school holidays, kids can get hours of activity with the large range of art and craft supplies including everything from colouring books and pencils to the more sophisticated Mont Marte and Micador range of art supplies such as paints, pastels and sketch books.

“Our aim always is to provide the local community with a broad range of quality products they can source locally without having to go down the line,” Clea said.

The friendly team at Cortella look forward to making your Easter and school holiday shopping experience as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.

Cortella Homewares is at Yarra Junction Village Shopping Centre.

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Good from the ground ORCHARDIST Len Rayner found his inner-entrepreneur a few years back when he saw the future for smallerscale orchardists was not in selling fruit wholesale.

Rather, it lay in offering a range of diverse experiences that re-connect people, locals and visitors, to where their food comes from, and the many delights it has to offer.

Rayner’s Orchard grows and sells over 450 varieties of fruit, year round; makes delicious products with fresh fruit from the trees, runs tractor-tasting adventure tours and the ‘tastalicious’ ‘Peach Cafe’.

Autumn is a great time to be a little adventurous when it comes to fruit, with some of the more unusual fruits in season (and the bonus of some stunning autumn colour in the groves).

The one-hour tractor fruit tasting adventures run every day of the year and are a joy to the tastebuds.

You will sample up to 10 different varieties of fruit every day of the year, so come hungry!

Have you ever tried a Pepino?

Len describes it as starting off with a cucumber/rockmelon flavour with the rockmelon flavours developing as it ripens.

Yum! They’ll have lots of fresh sunflower seeds this autumn, available as heads or just seeds.

Yellow-Strawberry and Chilean guavas, Dutch Medlar, Tamarillo, a large range of citrus just starting to ripen, Cape Gooseberries and Lilly Pilly are a few more autumn fruits, and, of course, there are the more traditional fruits, including the vastly under-rated old-time favourite, rhubarb - which might be a vegetable!

Peas and broadbeans have been added to the mix.

Len and his staff are pretty excited about the preserving workshops and says that while they’re aimed at young families, they are great fun for anyone who would like to learn to bottle fruit the way ‘grandma’ used to do it.

Ask about including a bottling workshop on your itinerary when you’re planning a winery tour, or as part of a hen’s party in the Valley!

The workshops, at 9am to 1pm each day, will use whatever fruits are in season.

Len and his team are more than happy, eager in fact, to inspire some interesting combinations of fruits and juices that result in something completely different to anything you’ll find on supermarket shelves.

“There is tremendous satisfaction in being able to put food on the table that you’ve made yourself,” Len said.

“You put in a bit of effort for a product that is visually appealing and tastes superb.”

Above: Fruit bottling is one of the many great experiences to be enjoyed at Rayner's Orchard.

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Right: Autumn is a great time when it comes to interesting fruit varieties. 151432 Our young chef Dwain has mastered a variety of different sauces and chutneys, in fact winning some awards for these.

To discover even more about what’s on offer at Rayner’s Orchard, visit www.raynersorchard.com.au, phone (03) 5964 7654 or call in any day at 60 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock.

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'Egg-cellent’ treasure adventure

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CARDINIA Shire Council’s annual Easter treasure hunt is on again!

Children are invited to explore Emerald Lake Park on Sunday, 27 March, to find Easter treasure!

Collect a treasure hunt activity sheet from the park’s environment centre, Lakeside station, cafe or model railway any time between 11am and 3pm on Easter Sunday and set off on a journey to find out more about the park.

Once complete, the form can be swapped at any of the above locations for some ‘eggs-traordinary’ treasure!

It is free to take part in the Easter hunt.

Cardinia Shire councillor, Leticia Wilmot, said the event would be the “perfect way to get the family together at Easter”.

“It is always a great event, and it is fantastic to see children getting involved in the adventure of the hunt, with so much excitement,” Cr Wilmot said.

“There is so much to do at the park, so I encourage people to stay and enjoy the day with other activities.”

Families are also encouraged to enjoy the day and other activities available at the park including paddleboats, a model railway, Puffing Billy, cafe, walking tracks, environment centre displays and fishing.

Potentially, the visit might become the start of a family tradition, to spend your Easter Sunday at Emerald Lake Park.

For more information contact council’s Sustainable Communities team on 1300 787 624, or visit council’s website at www.cardinia.vic.gov.au.

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Emerald Secondary College congratulates Kea Tokley-Higgs

Top Designs Finalist 2016 Emerald Secondary College wishes to extend their congratulations to Kea Tokely-Higgs, who has achieved one of the highest honours available in The Arts. Her picture book, The Galactic Goat, has been accepted as a finalist for Top Designs 2016! Kea’s teacher, Kylie Rackham, spoke about how proud she was of Kea’s efforts.“She put in hundreds of hours.

I’ve rarely seen anyone who has been more focused, more dedicated and more passionate about the development of her product”.

The Galactic Goat is a quirky story about a goat sent into outer space. The book demonstrates, through Kea’s amazing illustrations, the themes of lonliness and isolation and the mundane routine of the journey. Kea is about to undertake a diploma of Visual Art at RMIT and looks forward to a bright future in the Creative Arts. Principal Jodie Doble said, “This is another example of the amazing students we have here at Emerald Secondary College.” Our Arts students are incredibly talented and innovative. and it is a joy to support them on their journey” Top Designs runs from 18/3 to 10/7 at the Melb Museum.

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S.E.A.L Program 2017 Emerald Secondary College is a State accredited SEAL school.

SEAL stands for Select Entry Accelerated Learning, and is a program which caters for high ability students through enrichment and acceleration providing opportunities beyond mainstream schooling.

Students who aspire to enter the SEAL program will be required to sit an entrance examination on either the 28th or 30th of April Applications for the 2017 intake of students open on 7th of March and close at 9am on the 25th of April.

For further information regarding this program and to request an application, please contact Mrs. Janine McMahon our SEAL Coordinator or Ms Estelle Alder our College Assistant Principal on (03) 59685388 or visit our school website www.emeraldsc.vic.gov.au For a school tour please contact the College Principal, Mrs. Jodie Doble on (03) 59685388.

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Mr Baimbridge said it is important to remember the story and symbolism behind Easter. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School students, Nate, Alice and Max, note the religious history Picture: ROB CAREW of the holiday. 151395

The true story of Easter WHEN the Easter long weekend comes around and the family are all together, it’s important to not lose sight of the holiday’s meaning, says Yarra Glen pastor Mike Baimbridge.

Next weekend, from 25-28 March, will be the Easter long weekend, which brings with it the prospect of public holidays and chocolate for children (both young and young at heart).

In churches across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Good Friday

and Easter Sunday services will be held to mark the occasion, which represents Jesus’ death and resurrection in the Christian Bible.

Senior pastor at Heartland Church, Mike Baimbridge, said the holiday had important symbolism to reflect on.

“Even when you think of things as simple as Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, we lost the symbolism of the giving - and that’s what it really stands for - in the ‘what am I going to get’,” he said.

Mr Baimbridge said the message of Easter was simply hope.

“I would say, for Easter, it’s a real message of hope,” he said.

“I think that one of the big issues in our society today is that so many people don’t have hope, and they work in a here-and-now mentality.

“Certainly, our society has become more wealthy, so it’s become more individualistic - so you’ve got a whole lot of loneliness.”

He said that the holiday was a

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chance for people to remember their relationships with one another, which was something that could be taken on even by those who do not believe in religion.

“I’m quite adverse to the term ‘religious’,” he said.

“If people can get away from ‘religion’ and get to understand what Easter really means in terms of relationships - the whole of creation is ... interrelationship between us and nature, and us and one another.

“People need to be able to hear the story, without feeling like there’s an agenda being pushed, that ‘you have to believe or accept this’.”

He said that, in his experience, church attendance usually doubled around Easter time, but that he understood that many people used the opportunity to go on holidays.

“I’m not one to demand that people should go to church, but I would hate to see that we lost the story, and it became just another public holiday,” he said.

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Flower fairies move in IF you’re looking for somewhere amazing to take the kids over the Easter holidays, check out the Blue Lotus Water Garden at Yarra Junction.

The owners have just created a new kids’ fairy garden.

It features a miniature fairy village that’s home to the ‘Lotus Flower Fairies’.

Some of the fairies also live under the three giant mushrooms and among the flowerbeds.

The kids will also get a kick out of the three ornamental cubby houses which they can explore and maybe leave a message for the fairies on one of the blackboards.

And they’ll be amazed at the size of the Giant Amazon Lily; one pad is already 1.6m across.

The garden also boasts six new Bali style huts complete with picnic tables that overlook the fairy garden and the Blue Lotus Lagoon.

Great spot for a picnic.

So, if you want to spend a great day with your family surrounded by thousands of lotus flowers, a trip to the Blue Lotus Water Garden will not disappoint.

They’re open every day until Sunday, 3 April.

After that, they close for winter and spring; then re-open on Tuesday, 27 December.

For more details, head to their website ... www.bluelotusfarm.com.au or call (03) 5967 2061.

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New tradition set for Easter

By KATH GANNAWAY EASTER is a time for maintaining old traditions, but there’s always room for establishing a new one.

And, that’s exactly what’s happening in Warburton!

The Warburton Annual Easter Fundraiser has become every bit the traditional way to spend Easter Sunday for many of the locals and visitors.

With lots of visitors in the town over Easter, local musician John Seeger from the Yarra River Band got together

with a group of communityminded friends to establish the event as a way of providing a friendly, fun Easter Sunday get-together and to raise funds for local community groups.

The event has raised thousands of dollars for schools, sports groups and emergency services organisations.

This year the event is being held at the Warburton Football Ground, on Sunday, 27 March from noon to 5pm.

There will be fun and games for the kids, Easter Bunny is very

likely to pop in, there’ll be a sausage sizzle, market stalls, giveaways, raffles ... and music.

The popular Yarra River Band will take to the stage, leading the way with their home-grown brand of rock ‘n’ blues, and The Mason Boys will follow with their great repertoire of southern country blues, making for a lively afternoon of live music by the Yarra River.

So, grab your dancin’ shoes, a picnic rug, or chairs, and be part of an emerging new Easter tradition.

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Glen Harrow deferred

By JESSE GRAHAM A DECISION on a sub-division for Belgrave’s Glen Harrow estate will wait a month, being deferred following confusing debate at last week’s Yarra Ranges Council meeting.

An application for a two-lot subdivision and vegetation removal at the Cole Avenue property came before council on Tuesday, 8 March.

Six objectors to the application cited traffic and access, fire risk, erosion, loss of car parking and “impact on heritage significance”, among other reasons, for their opposition to the proposal.

Councillor Mike Clarke put forward an alternate recommendation, which would have enforced a land management plan across the entire property, rather than to just one of the lots, to address weeds.

Cr Clarke, noting the state of the property, said the subdivision would allow the owner to make money to “re-instate” old buildings, which had fallen into disrepair.

The alternate would also have seen council drop its cash-in-lieu payment of two per cent of the value of the land, required of the landowner to make up for a loss of public space.

Councillor Len Cox, who seconded the alternate, said that “illegal” buildings on the site should also be removed, but was rebuffed by the council’s planners, who said the planning application could not enforce that condition.

Councillors Fiona McAllister, Jim Child and Noel Cliff, meanwhile, argued against removing the public space payment, as it would set a precedent for future applications.

“I can see the point you’re raising, Cr Clarke, but I also don’t want to be in the position where we set that precedent,” Cr Child said.

“We could end up back in this chamber ... with clever town planners quoting the ‘Glen Harrow precedent’.”

All three councillors spoke at the meeting in favour of deferring the application, to give more time to review the issues raised on the night.

Cr Cox then voted against that alternate recommendation with the majority of councillors, and it was lost.

A motion was then put forward to defer the application for a month, with council staff to review the concerns raised at the meeting, which the majority of councillors voted for.

“It would seem to me, with this application, it is a good opportunity to get that property up to, really, what we would expect and what the neighbours would expect, and I wouldn’t like to see us miss out on that opportunity,” Cr Cox said.

“I hope that, when this comes back to us, that these issues have been addressed.”

Song and dance

The Ferny Creek and Mount Dandenong primary schools have combined to organise a rousing fund-raiser that is open to all hills families and surrounds. Students are doing bush-dancing lessons before the big night, which will happen on Saturday, 19 March.

After two years at Mount Dandenong Primary School, the dance is heading to the Ferny Creek Recreational Reserve. The event will be a night of dancing, music and fun for the whole family. All welcome. Proceeds go to the schools. Pictured are eager bushdancers and Ferny Creek students Eliza, left, and Mabel. 151369 Picture: ROB CAREW

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MP’s road safety pledge

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FEDERAL MP Jason Wood has made a commitment to make the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road safer for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

Mr Wood paid a visit to Olinda on Friday 11 March where he announced he would find a way to secure funding to improve roads in the Dandenongs for shared use.

“I want to work with the local council and the State Government to increase the shoulder of the road in places and look at the possibility for a bike lane,” Mr Wood said.

Mr Wood said he had approached the State Government with the plan but it had been knocked back on funding.

“Rather than just saying it is too difficult, as the State Government has done, I want us to work together on a practical solution,” he said.

According to the TAC, there has been 24 road accidents involving hospitalisation of a cyclist in the last five years in the Yarra Ranges alone.

There has been just one cyclist fatality in the Yarra Ranges recorded in the last five years, but TAC records show the fatality was caused by the cyclist being “Run Off

Road On A Curve.”

Local resident Jo Hirst said there definitely needed to be work done to improve road conditions for everyone.

“The roads just aren’t suited for shared use at the moment and it’s pretty dangerous out there.”

“I won’t let my kids ride their bike out of the road at the moment.”

Community education about shared road safety is included as part of the commitment to improve the roads around the Dandenongs for shared use.

“We need to improve these roads and encourage people to get out on their bikes because it’s great for tourism as well as people’s health,” Mr Wood Said.

Mr Wood also said making the roads more cyclist friendly would mean a better capacity to hold events like the RACV Ascent cycling race that has caused much grief to Hills residents recently.

Before securing funding for this project, Mr Wood is looking for community input on how local residents would like to see the road improved.

Mr Wood can be contacted via his website jasonwood.com.au if you have an idea you would like to share about how to improve the roads in the Dandenongs.

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Briefly POLICE are searching for a man who indecently assaulted a woman at Chirnside Park Kmart last month.

Knox Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) Detective Senior Constable, Gavin Curtis, said about 4pm on 25 February, a woman was indecently assaulted in the baby clothing section of the department store.

“She managed to run from the area,” Det Sen Const Curtis said.

The man is described as around 180cm tall, Caucasian, aged in his thirties, with very short red-tinged hair, and was wearing a blue singlet and light-coloured shorts at the time of the attack.

Det Sen Const Curtis said the man was believed to have a tattoo on his upper right arm, but no description of the tattoo was available.

Anyone who has any information, or who saw the attack, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Lock-up call out SENIOR Sergeants Greg Addis from Emerald police would like to remind people to secure their

properties and vehicles after a spate of burglaries in the area.

In the last fortnight, burglaries on residential homes and some businesses have been reported to police.

“We want to make sure people are securing their property and looking after things as well as they can,” Sen Sgt Addis said.

“Also, people who have information about burglaries are urged to contact crime stoppers.”

Very few of the burglaries have occurred when people are home and thieves usually target vacant properties.

“It’s about securing doors and windows and things like that,” Sen Sgt Addis said.

“In the past, people have left a door ajar for dogs to get in and out but things like that are an invitation for people to take advantage.”

“Similarly with vehicles, make sure they are locked and any valuables are out of sight.”

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Detective Sergeant Melanie Woods said between 8pm and 10pm on Wednesday 9 March, two properties were broken into on Mary Street, Upwey, and Hakea Street, Tecoma.

Det Sgt Woods said the burglars forced entry into both houses, which were ransacked.

Jewellery, personal items and computer equipment were stolen from each of the properties, with an estimated value of $2000 from the Upwey burglary, and $500 from the Tecoma burglary.

Det Sgt Woods said the properties were three kilometres apart, and that police believe the same thieves were involved.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Fruit thieves on the run YARRA Ranges detectives are searching for thieves who broke into a fruit shop in Belgrave South earlier this month, making off with cash from the register.

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant, Melanie Woods, said between 3pm on 5 March and 8.30am the following day, unknown persons forced entry into The Groovy

Fruit Shop in Colby Drive, Belgrave South.

The thieves forced their way through the front door and stole cash from the register.

Anyone who may have witnessed the burglary, or any suspicious behaviour, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Break-ins through garage YARRA Ranges police are urging homeowners to be careful with their keys and garages, after a “spike” in break-ins at properties through garage doors.

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant, Melanie Woods, said that police had seen a “spike” in break-ins where burglars enter via garage doors and use internal doors to access houses.

From there, the thieves steal car keys and drive away in vehicles.

“What’s alarming to us is it’s happening over nighttime,” Det Sgt Woods said.

“We’re wanting people to remain vigilant in regards to securing their premises.”

She said that anyone needing help with home security should contact their local police station.

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Dr Michael (Miki) Schwartzbord is returning to the hills and Kallista Medical Centre welcomes him back as our new full-time GP. With computers linking Kallista Medical Centre to our sister clinics, the Monbulk and Selby Family Clinics, new or existing patients can be assured of continuity of care.

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The draft Skate and BMX strategy is currently under review, and we are looking forward to moving ahead with recommendations to improve skate parks and BMX facilities, and better integrate them into community spaces.

We will also be consulting with you around the review of our ‘Hike and Bike’ plan, which will help us explore improvements we can make to our trail networks and encourage residents to live a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Planning for an active and healthy Yarra Ranges is part of Council’s Recreation and Open Space Strategy, and is essential to ensure our residents have access to quality and diverse sport and recreation facilities, parks and community spaces.

I’m looking forward to the upcoming review of our Aquatics Strategy, which will provide us with an opportunity to revisit our ageing pool infrastructure.

Council is focused on maintaining existing facilities to ensure they meet our community’s needs.

It is essential councillors hear from the community about how we should focus our resources.

Being part of council’s decision making is as easy as commenting on our consultation forums or participating in an engagement activity.

I encourage everyone to stay tuned to the ‘Have Your Say’ section of our website to look at opportunities to give your feedback on a range of projects.

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By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE oldest platypus in the wild has been uncovered by Melbourne Water and ecological research organisation cesar in the waters around Birdsland Reserve in South Belgrave.

The platypus that was found during the Melbourne Water Urban Platypus program spring survey is believed to be about 21 years old.

Cesar platypus ecologist Josh Griffiths said there was no real world data on how long a platypus could live in the wild and this one was a unique case.

“It was around Belgrave Lake Park in Monbulk Creek when we first captured and tagged this particular platypus,” he said.

“He was one of first to be captured and tagged when the survey program began in 1996, and we believed he was a sub adult then, maybe 12-18 months at that time.

“Every time we catch an animal we scan for a chip as we did with this one and that’s how we knew how old he was.”

The platypus monitoring aims to understand and monitor the status of platypus populations in Melbourne’s catchments.

Melbourne Water general manager Waterways and Land, Gavan O’Neill said the surveys

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Josh Griffith from cesar releasing the 21-year-old platypus back into the water near Birdsland Reserve. 151480 Picture: CONTRIBUTED were a great indicator of the health of platypus populations in the area.

“The surveys, conducted in conjunction with platypus experts cesar, aim to identify key factors influencing platypus distribution and abundance throughout the greater Melbourne region,” he said.

Mr O’Neill said the health of the waterways around the Melbourne area was an important factor for continuing survival of the local platypus populations.

“When you compare waterways in and around major cit-

ies, Melbourne’s are in relatively good shape, but there’s still a lot of work to be done,” he said.

Two of the platypus caught and tagged during the survey were tangled in litter and had to be set free by surveyors.

Mr Griffith said litter was a big problem for the health of platypus in the area and it was up to humans to manage their waste in a way to protect vulnerable aquatic life.

People can get involved in platypus research and conservation by reporting platypus sightings to platypusSPOT.org.

SO it seems cartoonist Danny Zemp has been closely following the issue of a wasp pilot program in the Yarra Ranges. Zemp posed the question: Did they make tiny pilots or giant wasps?

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Snippets Emerald Citizen of the Year THE Emerald Citizen of the Year Awards, now in its seventh year aim to acknowledge local individuals who have made outstanding contributions and shown positive leadership within the Emerald community. If you would like to nominate a worthy Emerald resident, email: info@ emeraldvillagecommittee.org for a nomination form. Closing date: 18 March.

Woorilla Poetry Prize ENTRY forms are available at the Emerald Community House. The Woorilla Poetry Prize 2016 is an annual Literary Arts competition where poets nationally submit entries. For more information, call Emerald Community House. Phone 5968 3881.

Paint Elephant Rock GET Involved in painting Elephant Rock with the 2016 PAVE Festival Design team. It’s happening on 3 April from noon to 4pm. Save the date into your calendar as this is a great afternoon especially for school-aged children. For all information go to: www.pave.org.au

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LOCAL Government plays a vital role in our community.

During my term as mayor, I’ve been keen to help the community understand a little more about the role we play and the work we’ve been doing to improve efficiencies and deliver value for money for our ratepayers.

The introduction of rate capping this year will see changes to the way Local Government delivers services

to the community.

Yarra Ranges Council is determined to see how we can adapt to this change, despite the significant drop in income that will be incurred as we commit to the State Government’s rate cap of 2.5 per cent.

However, our focus remains on improving the experience for our customers when dealing with council.

We value that as one of the most important things for our ratepayers, along with using rates efficiently.

Ensuring the community’s voice is heard and listened to is another area I’m passionate about.

Council officers are doing some great work consulting with our community on a number of projects, particularly in the area of recreation.

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“HILLS Singles“ is a new club for all singles in the Dandenong Ranges. Get togethers are held once a month at the Cockatoo RSL on the second Saturday of each month from 7.30 pm.

Initially, the club is for all ages. The second get together will be on 12 March, 7.30pm at Cockatoo RSL, 20 Belgrave-Gembrook Road. Inquiries to Brett on 0421 219 899.

The Dandenong Ranges Music Council WILL present a Dance Here Attitude Workshop

for all ages and abilities on Saturday 19 March at the Tecoma Uniting Church at 1.30pm in preparation for When Abba Meets Elvis Dance Party on Saturday 2 April at 2pm. Workshop $5. Party free. Register for workshop: 1300 368 333.

great coffee and pony rides for the children.

Contact Peter Adams on 0413 009 413.

View meeting

SATURDAY 23 April from 9am to 3pm at the Olinda Community House. For stall bookings, call 0419 387 775.

BELGRAVE View will meet at 11.30am for a noon start at the Monbulk Bowling Club in Moores Road, Monbulk, on the first Thursday of each month. Money raised at these luncheons goes toward the Smith Family Charity, mainly to the ‘Learning for Life’ children. Any ladies interested in coming along, phone Jill 9755 1618.

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PRESENTS an autumn concert. Music by Respighi, Sibelius Beethoven and featuring a new composition by local composer Jacqui Rutten. Guest artists: Veronica Mitchell (soprano) and Huhana Rae (harp). Sunday 20 March at 2.30pm at Monbulk Primary School Performing Arts Centre, Main Road Monbulk. Tickets at the door $8 ($5 concession). Inquiries 0422 769 155.

Belgrave South Primary School Staxafun Fete SATURDAY 19 March from noon - 6pm. Major rides, children’s rides, huge trash and treasure, Devonshire tea, hot food, carnival food, face painting, hair spraying, auctions, entertainment, plants.

Autumn fair ST Matthew’s Autumn Fair, 17 Monash Avenue, Olinda, Saturday 19 March, 11am-3pm. Come and enjoy the beautiful autumn colours of the Dandenongs at a traditional church fair, with lots of fun activities, delicious cakes, plants, books,

ROSEMONT Take Off Weight Naturally membership, open to men and women. Club meets at 10.45am to 12.15pm on Tuesday morning in Mount Evelyn RSL Hall, 49 Birmingham Road.

Contact Joan on 9737 0397 or rosemont.townclub@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page.

Beekeeping workshop BACKYARD beekeeping is one of the fastest growing hobbies in Australia. Free information session in Upper Ferntree Gully on Saturday 19 March, from 10am to noon. This may assist in answering any questions. Numbers are limited.

Ring Coonara Community House on 9758 7081 or email enquiries@coonarahouse.org.au.

Dandenong Ranges Music Council AN exciting year ahead with opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn or play music at the Dandenong Ranges Music Council.

The Community Music Centre. In the grounds of Upwey High School 1451, Burwood Highway, Upwey. Offers a busy program of music activities throughout the year. For more information, call DRMC on 9754 6566.

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By PETER DOUGLAS

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Golf course discussed THE Dandenong Ranges community now has the chance to speak up on the future of the former Olinda Golf Course.

The Yarra Ranges Council and Parks Victoria are inviting the public to contribute submissions towards the Olinda Precinct Plan.

Submissions will help shape a longterm strategy for the prime recreation site, with feedback used to develop an initial concept plan that will be released for further community discussion in coming months.

The overall aim is to strengthen the walking connections and the adjoining Olinda township, with a view to provide recreational and tourism benefits for local residents and the wider Victorian community.

Yarra Ranges mayor Jason Callanan

encouraged the local community to get involved with the consultation process.

“Residents of the hills district have a stake in the future of this site,” Cr Callanan said.

“This is a unique opportunity to revitalise and shape Olinda, and to ensure the precinct plan is developed in a way that better connects the township,” he said.

“I strongly encourage everyone to get involved, because we want to ensure this area is here for future generations to enjoy.”

The 29-hectare former golf course has been vacant for many years, after the former tenant defaulted on their lease.

Since then, the site has been under the management of Parks Victoria.

Last year, Victorian Minister for

the Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville and Deputy Premier James Merlino met to discuss the future of the site.

At the time, Ms Neville said the initiative would be valuable for the community.

“Following interest by the local community to use part of the site for an off-lead dog walking area and new sports oval, Parks Victoria is proposing to annexe three hectares of the site for these uses,” she said.

Meanwhile, the public is reminded there are some limitations to the possibilities.

The site is reserved as recreational land, so any alternate use of the site will need to provide the community with a valuable recreational or tourism asset that enhanced the natural and environ-

mental appeal of the area.

A proportion of the Olinda Golf Course (about 11ha) is also designated as a strategic fuel break to the Olinda township, which will be retained.

Parks Victoria district manager Craig Bray said this was a rare opportunity to re-invent a public recreational space.

“It’s important that the community helps to determine the best possible options for the long-term benefit of the local community,” he said.

A pop-up community information tent will be located at the old barbecue area near the former golf course car park from noon to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 March.

Those unable to attend the information days can visit www.parks.vic.gov. au for more information, or submit your ideas to olindaplan@parks.vic.gov.au

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THE Olinda and Mount Dandenong communities will soon be without a local Bendigo Bank subbranch after confirmation of its closure next month.

Six years after first opening, board members involved with the sub-branch say the location has not lived up to expectations in terms of customer numbers.

The sub-branch will officially close on Friday, 8 April; though the Bendigo Bank ATM is likely to remain in the short-term.

Initially, there were high hopes surrounding the sub-branch, which the board hoped would help to expand operations, with the view to becoming a fully serviced branch.

However, the board has decided to consolidate its operations.

Chairman of Dandenong Ranges Community Finance Limited, Peter Marke, said, as a company, the Bendigo Bank was still committed to its customers and the Hills communities.

“Our company will proudly continue to operate the Cockatoo, Belgrave and Upwey community bank branches,” he said.

“We’re committed to supporting the future sustainability of our community.”

Mr Marke said customers of the sub-branch will be able to complete their banking at the Upwey Community Bank or Belgrave Community Bank.

“We will endeavour to retain the existing Bendigo Bank ATM while the lease arrangements allow providing customers with convenient access to cash,” he said.

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Traders are traitors

Restoring the Anzac honour

BY tradition, trade has meant a lot to Australia, but since World War II large-scale trade has become irrelevant to us.

We should be aware then of why it continues, who it is for, what it is building, and whether it is really necessary.

External trade is only for the acquisition of things not available at home, and it must be balanced by items of equal value.

Otherwise, it ‘is simply excess home consumption’.

Global cultural exchange is vastly more positive than unnecessary commodity exchange; but trade in the same products between countries cannot solve any of the world’s ills nor correct any debt deficits.

The idle consumption behaviour forced on resource exporting nations is traitorous to the home people’s economy and culture and physical and mental well-being, and directly related to the global warming caused by human beings; and tyrannical diminution of life form ecological systems.

The above horrific situations can only continue with an increasing terroristic wasting war on the Earth’s resources with fictitious costs of transport and accounting again distorting internal attitudes, by those who have an inhuman commercial mindset to go on designing this dead end waste.

Our communities do not need large scale trade irrespective of contrary scarred mindsets.

The future must see: all raw materials nationalised all over the world at a United Nations level, and all raw materials nationalised within each country.

The only raw material commodity interface between countries must be at a government level.

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DANDENONG Ranges RSL has continued its great work in ensuring the region respectfully honours Anzac history.

In what comes after the recent refurbishment of the local Anzac

Memorial, the committee has successfully lobbied VicRoads to establish multiple large signs along the popular Avenue of Honour at Ferny Creek, situated along the Mount Dandenong Tourist

Road. RSL committee member Steve Gray said they were particularly impressed with the signs’ prominence. “We’re chuffed with the signs, good on VicRoads for making this happen,” he

said. Mr Gray said the process only took 12 months from conception to realisation. Pictured are RSL committee members Bob Richards, left, and Steve Gray with one of the new signs.

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And a complete separation between internal and external economies must be forged, as well as the local commodity consumption behaviour of people vastly reduced, and internal community economies built to be selfdependent from trade, except for absolutely missing items.

Barry Callanan, Mt Evelyn.

Think on drinks CONGRATULATIONS to Sheila Hampson for organising 17 ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ events in Emerald.

Like at most past clean-ups, drink containers were about half of the rubbish collected.

Eleven billion drink containers get littered or go to landfill in Australia every year.

This problem could be easily fixed if we had a refund system on drink containers like South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Every day would become Clean Up Australia Day, because being worth 10 cents, few people would throw away drink containers and those that were would quickly be picked up by others.

Instead of being a blight on our environment, drink containers would become an important means of fund-raising for charities and community groups.

The Scouts in South Australia make about $1 million per year from drink containers.

Unfortunately, our governments are unlikely to ever give us such an enlightened litter and recycling system because the big drink companies are against it and they donate significant amounts to both sides of politics.

Peter Cook, Clematis.

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No funding guarantee

By KATH GANNAWAY THE Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has warned that with 75 per cent of Victorian councils, including Yarra Ranges, committed to the State Government’s 2.5 per cent rate cap, some are reassessing whether they will continue to deliver services that are a State Government responsibility.

MAV President, Cr Bill McArthur, said that for decades an increasing range of services have been provided by councils under shared funding agreements with the State.

“The MAV’s data shows that over time, the State’s contribution had reduced, stopped completely or not kept pace with costs, leaving ratepayers to foot the bill,” he said.

He listed school crossing supervisors and SES units as agreements that were originally 50/50 funding and said the SES should be funded in the same way as other emergency services.

“SES units should not be relying on councils, fund-raisers and community goodwill to do such important work protecting our communities,” he said.

Mr McArthur said school crossing supervisors are now only covered for only 20 per cent of costs by the State.

Yarra Ranges Councillor, Len Cox, has had decades of experience of how the weight of federal and state government funding has changed over the years and has raised it numerous times in council in relation to shared funding.

“We’ve had some good funding from both the State and Federal governments,” he says, but he warns that the funding isn’t guaranteed, and councils often end up having to fund successful programs, or ditch them.

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Yarra Ranges Cr Len Cox has warned federal and state funding isn't guaranteed. 140317 interest to Cr Cox. “Our council puts in about 79 per cent of the cost of running libraries with the State on 21 per cent, and it’s been that way for a few years now,” he said.

“They can’t have it both ways, cost shifting has been going on for years, but then they limit Council’s ability to raise money,” he said, but added that, left alone, he believed Yarra Ranges could balance the books well.

“We have done every year since I’ve been involved, and I believe we

can do it even with the rate cap.

He said the ratio for school crossing supervisors had been progressively dropping and said he was aware that some councils had dropped their funding.

“When finances are tight, you wonder how long you’re going to be able to keep things like that going, but we have no intention of changing it this year,” he said Cr McArthur said they are hopeful of getting the services back to 50/50 arrangements, ensuring communities

are not without the services they rely on.

“The MAV has been chipping away to achieve fairer funding deals for councils for years, but these wins are sensitive to political cycles,” he said.

Cr Cox is not at all optimistic that the tide can be turned back.

“You would have to be a supreme optimist to think we are going to get back to the 50/50 arrangement, but the State needs to keep paying what they are due,” he said.

Budget’s $36m big spend MORE than $36 million will be invested in new community and recreation facilities, road and footpath construction and maintenance, as well as other significant capital works under Cardinia Shire Council’s 2016-'17 Draft Budget.

An additional $9.16 million will be spent on new and existing assets in Cardinia Shire, when compared to 2015-'16.

Key projects include sporting and recreation facilities in Emerald, while road and footpath renewal and maintenance across the shire will continue to be a priority.

Mayor Cr Jodie Owen said it was the first year of rate-capping, which had provided a unique challenge for council.

“We want to be able to continue to deliver the infrastructure and services that our communities need while also recognising that many people are doing it tough,” Cr Owen said.

Commitments include the Emerald Community Hub ($3.5 million).

Council has released the draft 2016-'17 for public comment.

The draft budget and Council Plan are available at cardinia.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay.

Hard copies are on display at the Council Civic Centre and the Emerald mobile library.

Community members wishing to make comments and submissions about the draft budget can do so by 5pm on Wednesday, 6 April.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, then delivered to the Civic Centre in person or mailed to PO Box 7, Pakenham, Victoria, 3810.

Council will hear submissions on Monday, 11 April, and will consider formal adoption of the budget at its meeting on Tuesday, 26 April.

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MARKET SCENE This festival has the lot WANDIN North Primary School is a small school located in the picturesque Yarra Valley with 243 students.

They rely on the wonderful support of companies for donations of goods and they are hoping you will support the school through donations for their silent auction.

All profits will go towards the school and student programs.

This year, the school is pleased to offer businesses or individuals who donate to the Harvest Market the opportunity to have a year’s worth of free advertising on the website, Yarra Ranges Biz. The Yarra Ranges Biz is a community-based business directory that has been created to join and support the broader community online.

The value of the free 12-month advertisement is $50.

The website is www.yarrarangesbiz.com.au.

Harvest Market The Harvest Market will be held on Sunday, 20 March, and will be in its 15th year.

There will be the usual live entertainment, along with craft stalls, and hot and cold foods.

Food includes vegetarian - corn on the cob, hot potatoes, quiche, soups, homemade cakes, homemade preserves, African food, pulled beef rolls, and hot and cold drinks.

There are more than 70 stalls this

year (up from 50 stalls in previous years).

There are still some limited spots available for stallholders.

A major raffle, and hourly raffles, will be held, including kitchenware, television and soundbar, accommodation package, vouchers, etc.

It is the school’s only fund-raising event for the year and they are aiming to raise about $20,000 for the school.

They are hoping to purchase extra shade facilities for the children’s play area, as well as iPads/netbooks for students (from grades Prep to 6).

This will address their relationship with digital technology and improve educational outcomes.

The school would really appreciate it if you were able to donate to the 2016 Harvest Market through the way of a silent auction prize (suggested items include goods, vouchers and gift certificates).

Donations appreciated, in return for free advertising on www.yarrarangesbiz.com.au.

If you are able to assist, please include a business card/brochure (with return of donated items), so they can publicise your business for the maximum length of time, leading up to the Harvest Market.

If you would like further information about donating goods that are unable to be posted, please contact them on (03) 5964 4570 (ask for Rachael

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MARKET SCENE Family theme for last market CHIRNSIDE Park’s last Twilight Market will be held on Thursday, 24 March, in the car park opposite Kmart and the Australia Post entrance.

Be sure to bring the whole family for a fun night to see out the warm weather.

Chirnside Park Centre Manager, Cameron Tynan, said: “We have been overwhelmed with the level of support that the local community has provided across our first two events,” he said.

“We are saving the best for last and our final ‘family’ themed March Twilight Market will not disappoint.

“There will be over 60 market stalls, 10 food trucks and a popup cinema for families to relax, unwind and enjoy a family movie leading into the Easter break.

“We hope to see you there.”

More than 5000 people attended the February Twilight Market and Chirnside Park is busy preparing for the last event.

There will be plenty of family friendly entertainment on offer, including lawn games, facepainting, a balloon artist, animal farm, arts and craft station and much more Easter fun!

Enjoy some live music and entertainment from 4pm with lo-

cal talent performing.

When the sun sets, they will showcase a ‘pop-up cinema’, screening a family favourite, ‘Hop’.

Get comfy on a beanbag and enjoy the film with your loved ones under the stars.

Make sure you visit the Kellybrook Winery Bar to enjoy a glass of their local brew of wine and craft beer varities on tap.

There will be plenty of local market stall operators to browse through, with a great variety of jewellery, homewares, giftware, arts and crafts, plants and delicious treats.

There will be lots to choose from for dinner, with a great line-up of food trucks, including Mr Burger and Iv’s Burrito’s.

Finally, don’t miss out on a bargain with the Chirnside Park One Day Sale VIP shopping event, running from 9am-9pm.

Simply spend at any specialty store on the day for your chance to go into the draw to win Reading Cinema movie tickets for your family for the whole year.

Make sure you register online at chirnsidepark.com.au for the Easter Egg Hunt in the centre from 11am-2pm on Saturday, 26 March, limited to 500 children.

Each child will receive a map to ‘eggsplore’ the centre, gathering clues to complete the trail map and collect a free Easter goodie bag!

The Eater Bunny will hop by Chirnside Park from 11am-2pm both Saturday, 26, and Sunday, 27 March, with treats for the whole family.

If you are looking for some family fun these school holidays, make your way to Chirnside Park for an action-packed schedule.

During week one (Monday, 28 March to Friday, 1 April) there will be a Wiggles Fun Zone to explore, where you can enjoy Wiggles Craft, Wiggles Games and Wiggles TV from 11am-2pm daily.

On week two, get crafty with celebrated baker, Fergusson Plarre.

Decorate your own mini cupcake, with delicious toppings located in the food court from 11am-2pm on Monday, 4 April, to Friday, 8 April.

Visit www.chirnsidepark. com.au and follow them on Facebook to keep up to date with event details.

Entry to all events is free of charge.

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Band’s silver tour

By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MELBOURNE rock/folk band Things of Stone and Wood will be playing at the Montrose Town Centre on Saturday 23 April as part of their 25th anniversary tour.

Having never been to Montrose before, band members say they are very excited to get out of the big cities and have a chance to connect with fans in more regional towns.

Known and loved by fans for their energetic and encapsulating live performances, Things of Stone and Wood were considered leaders in the

90s Melbourne live music renaissance.

Their inventive use of natural instruments made waves in the Melbourne music scene of the 90s, and that paved the way for the likes of John Butler, The Waifs and Angus and Julia Stone.

This exclusive only Melbourne show features very special guest on guitar and keyboards James Black, of Rockwiz fame.

Doors open from 8pm on Saturday 23 April with tickets available via the Yarra Ranges Culture Tracks program.

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Iconic train has it all THE Puffing Billy team has launched its 2016 events calendar, which boasts onboard experiences, with a touch of dance, dinner, music and performances.

Chief executive officer John Robinson said the events program was really important to Puffing Billy, being a not-for-profit that was run with the assistance of over 900 volunteers.

Mr Robinson said such their efforts keep people coming back to Puffing Billy.

“Through our events program, we try to create a unique and exciting experiences that can’t be obtained anywhere else,” he said.

Some of these events include the steam and luncheon trains, dinner and dance trains, as well as the renowned Murder on the Puffing Billy Express.

For more information, contact 9757 0700 or visit www.puffingbilly.com.au.

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By PETER DOUGLAS SELBYFEST this year will be ‘Going Bush’, which is the theme of the event that is now in its sixth year.

To add to the already jampacked activities list, which regularly attracts more than a thousand festival-goers, renowned Indigenous dance group Djirri Djirri will be performing for the enthusiastic crowds.

There will be plenty of ‘bush-themed’ fun, including a gumboot-throwing competition and community Indigenous Bushfoods Garden; along with lots of kids activities and an Ac-

knowledgement of Country.

Selbyfest will kick off on Saturday 19 March, from 11am to 6.30pm.

Manager of Selby Community House, Tracy van Vloten, said the festival was fun for all ages.

“We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to experience this community festival,” she said.

“We usually attract between 800 to 1500 people throughout the day.”

The event is a major fundraiser for the local CFA and also offers thanks for their fantastic efforts.

Other activities include live music and entertainment across three stages, market stalls, art, food and lots of activities throughout the day.

There will be face-painting, storytellers, a healing space, choirs and a local primary school exhibition.

Also, on the day, local radio station 3MDR will be broadcasting live from Selbyfest.

A shuttle bus service will be available, with regular pick-up and drop-off from Belgrave.

If you would like more information on Selbyfest, contact 9754 2039 or email selby@selbyhouse.com.au.

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Garden expo marks decade FOR all the green thumbs in the Yarra Ranges, the 10th annual Tesselaar Gardening and Plants Expo is sure to have something for everyone.

Guests will have the chance to meet the experts and expand their knowledge, with more than 40 stallholders present inside the historic gardens at Silvan.

Situated in the heart of Victoria’s plant-growing community, the expo brings together a wide range of gardening experts and their plants.

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By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Performing and Visual Arts in Emerald (PAVE) Festival is being run twice this year with the Summer PAVE recently held before the usual festival runs later in the year.

The Summer PAVE program has run from 11 to 17 January while the annual Autumn PAVE Festival will run from 10

to 17 April.

With events such as dance classes, live performances, a teddy bear’s picnic and much more, Summer PAVE is as rich a community event as the annual event in April.

Operated entirely by volunteers, PAVE Festival supports various individuals and community groups in realising their aspirations and reflections of the

community through creative and artistic expressions.

Taking place right in the local community, Summer PAVE events will be held at the Emerald Community House, Emerald Community House Hall and the Gem Theatre.

Head to www.pave.org.au for more event details and contact information.

from roses to rarities and you are buying direct from the grower,“ and organiser said.

More than 40 specialist growers will be there with a variety of plants on offer, including roses, spring-flowering bulbs, orchid, perennials, herbs, ferns, carnivorous plants, heirloom, vegetables and plenty more.

The historic Tesselaar Gardens will be filled with roses, lilies and perennials including newly released varieties to explore and enjoy.

There is a range of food

and refreshments on offer, or guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens.

The Scouts offer a plant creche that will store your purchases and deliver to your car for gold coin donations.

All are welcome to come along and unearth some gardening treasures and meet the experts that grow the plants.

The expo runs from 2-3 April, from 9am to 4pm.

For list of speakers and growers, or more details, visit www.gardeningandplantsexpo.com.au.

You’re tearing me apart, academy Room (M) Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay ADAPTED from Emily Donoghue’s novel, Room is a poignant and intimately personal drama about love and perseverance.

Ma Newsome (Brie Larson) has been imprisoned in a garden shed, known as Room, for seven years.

Her son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) was born in Room, and believes it to be the entire world. But Ma devises a daring plan for them to escape Room into the outside world.

Room is a film in which immense tension is derived almost entirely from acting and complex character dynamics.

Larson deservedly won the Best Actress Oscar for her powerful

performance as Ma. She projects motherly warmth, steely determination and a palpable sense of holding onto her sanity for the sake of her child. Tremblay is mature beyond his years as Jack, and has a strong bond with Ma that is tested by new revelations about the world.

When Ma and Joy escape (that’s not a spoiler; it’s in the trailer), it’s enthralling to watch them adapt to the outside world (or fail to) in different ways. Jack’s world expands exponentially, but as children’s minds are flexible, he takes it in better stride than his mother, who struggles with her old life after so long in captivity.

Room is one of the best films of 2015, and for my money, it should have won Best Picture at the Oscars.

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STUNNING HOME WITH spectacular 180-degree views to Port Phillip Bay, Westernport and the city, incredible sunsets, craftsmanship and outstanding design have coupled the property ‘Cloudbreak’ with the landscape to create a masterpiece.

The eye for detail is clear in four gorgeous bedrooms, including main suite with a therapeutic spa bath with city views, open plan kitchen with granite bench tops and Miele appliances, and an enormous living space with gas log fire opening to the expansive and glorious deck. This home is designed with the option for independent living spaces upstairs and down and is immersed in breathtaking views framed by

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK tinted ComfortPlus glass.

On the lower level, enjoy separate access to two bedrooms designed as a suite with full kitchen, its own balcony with views, large laundry with chute from upstairs main suite, wine storage, and in-house access from the triple-car garage.

Additional features include a home library, ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, three-phase power with C-Bus smart wiring, 4.5kW solar system, intercom and camera, ducted vacuum, Bose surround sound, and PABX phone system.

Outside, in addition to the views, enjoy an inbuilt barbecue, fully landscaped garden, exposed aggregate drive, and lower flat lawn.

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755 Tynong Nth Rd Tynong Nth

Over $515,000

Your Comfortable & Private Lifestyle Awaits!

This property offers affordable lifestyle & is situated on a lat, sunny & usable 1.25a less than 5 minutes from the Freeway & under 20 minutes to Pakenham or Cockatoo. The meticulously maintained & low maintenance property offers peace, privacy & room for a pony. The home features 4 spacious robed BDRs, the Master with WIR & ensuite, a well-appointed kitchen & 2 living areas. Features include ducted reverse cycle heating & cooling, 9” ceilings, timber loors, third toilet & shower off the laundry & the home is tastefully renovated in contemporary colours with quality ittings & inishings throughout. Outside there’s a large entertaining deck, a 10 x 7 shed with concrete loor & power, 6 paddocks in total & to add to the attraction the school bus stops right out front.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994, Samantha Scott 0438 680 032 Inspection: Saturday 11.30am-12.00pm (Photo ID Required)

174 Rainy Hill Road Emerald

Offers Over $320,000

Lot 3 Woori Yallock Rd Cockatoo

Offers Over $680,000

Cockatoo’s Secret!

Magical 61 Acres!

Rainy Hill Road is a secret to the locals who live there. It is close to all conveniences but retains a country feel with many properties in the street on large acreage. On offer is just over 2 acres with an old 1 bedroom cottage with mains water connected & gas available, DBL carport & shed which could make a great ‘Man cave’ or maybe somewhere for you to live while you build your dream home (STCA).

Just over 61 Acres of prime grazing land 360 degrees of magical views Power available Fully fenced, gravel drive & a dam Plans & permits approved for a 4 bedroom house

Contact: Grant Day 0417 565 745, Bethany Day 0438 844 968

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994, Samantha Scott 0438 680 032

16 Quinn Road Gembrook

Offers Over $680,000

11 Torley Road Emerald

Offers Over $685,000

Impressive Proportions and Style!

Attention Entertainers!

If you’re looking for a lifestyle with just enough land & rural views, & you want a home where you would be proud to entertain your family & friends, look no further! You’ll be impressed with the homes features & size offering 3 BDRs, the huge Master with BIR, WIR & ensuite. Add to this a Provincial style kitchen with European appliances, study, 3 living areas & gorgeous cottage gardens & triple bay barn style shed.

This large home is perfect for growing families! Located on over an acre & within walking distance to Emerald shops, cafes & transport. Featuring 4 BDRs, Master with ensuite, stylish kitchen, 2 living rooms & dining room. Add to this a man cave with wet bar, DBL lock up garage with power & concrete loor, undercover paved entertaining area, established gardens & plenty of parking space for boats, trailers etc.

Contact: Grant Day 0417 565 745, Bethany Day 0438 844 968 Inspection: Saturday 12.30pm-1.00pm (Photo ID Required)

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

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81 Temple Road Selby

$470,000 Plus

75 Mast Gully Road Upwey

$470,000 Plus

A STUNNING STORYBOOK SETTING...

DELIGHTFUL BRICK HOME IN PRIME LOCATION IN UPWEY

This cedar storybook home is set to impress featuring 3 spacious bedrooms (master with luxury ensuite), home ofice/study, GDH, wood heater and split system. Outside you will ind wrap around decking via French doors, workshop and under-house storage plus a large entertaining deck. A beautiful home in a stunning storybook setting.

Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 Inspection: Contact Agent (Photo ID Required)

Immaculate family brick home close to Upwey Main Street. Featuring 4 spacious bedrooms, open plan living providing a great sense of space, wood ire and radiated slab heating, outdoor entertaining deck, dbl garage with workshop all in a beautiful setting of just over 1/4 of an acre!

66 Best Street Belgrave

7 Caroline Street Selby

$690,000 Plus

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

$760,000 Plus

CLASSIC HILLS HOME THAT HAS IT ALL

GOOD TIMES HAVE NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD.....

This lovingly updated and stylish family home features 4 spacious beds, 3 baths (master with ensuite and walk through dressing room), 3 living zones inc undercover decking area & a functional kitchen with caesarstone island bench. Outside is a tradies dream with dbl garage, shedding and bungalow.

This classic hills home certainly has it all….

Contact: Glenn Chandler 0418 410 689 Inspection: Contact Agent (Photo ID Required)

Surrounded by over an acre of near lat gardens and lawns, this stunning 4 bed + study home features large open plan living, spacious kitchen with S/S appliances and large rumpus room. Outside you will ind an oversized dbl carport plus workshop, large wrap around timber verandahs, views across Cardinia Reservoir and inground pool which certainly provides resort style living at its best.

Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 883 442 Inspection: Contact Agent (Photo ID Required)

105 Ridge Road Mt Dandenong

5 Grandview Grove Sassafras

WEERONA – OVER AN ACRE OF PRIVACY

$550,000 Plus

Stylish contemporary living in Sassy

The substantial 4 bedroom family size home has a level entrance into a formal entry, good sized lounge & dining room which is adjacent to the kitchen. There’s also a meals area with fabulous garden views across to the stunning Golden Elm, and a kaleidoscope of exotic & native garden trees. On this level are 3 bedrooms, including the main with ENS & BIR. Downstairs the huge rumpus room with combustion wood burner, the 4th bedroom & shower room together with toilet/powder room & laundry open onto a large sundeck, overlooking the always green fern gardens.

Other features included dishwasher, GDH, 2 road frontages & backs onto William Ricketts Sanctuary & an original cottage converted to a home ofice/workshop.

Living in the hills is all about location. This superb 4 bedroom weatherboard home recently renovated remains full of heart & soul with a contemporary edge. A sealed driveway leads through bluestone pillars to the fully fenced yard, remote garage & workshop located to the rear of the property, allows easy access to the front or back entrance of the home. The main entry leads to the lower level, while the timber stairs lead to an expansive living & open plan galley kitchen, showcasing whites & timber benchtops plus a Butlers’ pantry, quality s/s appliances & oversized breakfast bench. The neutral colour palette is accentuated in style with the mellow timber loors lowing from room to room separated by glass doors allowing natural light to create an indoor/outdoor living space.

Contact: Trevor Bell 0418 333 580 Inspection: By private inspection (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Jo Hirst 0427 494 831 Inspection: By Private Appointment (Photo ID Required)

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$690,000 Plus

9751 2375 11 Main Street, Olinda

9754 6888

1689 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave

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11 Pinetree Close Croydon

$570,000 Plus

3401 Warburton Hwy Warburton

Auction Sat 9th April @11am

Location, potential and endless oppurtunity!

Art Deco Residence and Shop Front!

This solid brick veneer family home on 987 m2 (approx) offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, master with ensuite and WIR, lounge/dining and kitchen meals area, opening out to a covered paved outdoor entertaining area with spa, and is surrounded by low maintenance gardens. This character-illed home is warmed by gas heating and the fresh neutral decor is light illed and complemented by the exposed oregon beams throughout. There is a large bungalow/ studio/4th bedroom and a storage shed at the rear.

Located right in the middle of town, a classic Art Deco residence and shop front. Offering three bedrooms upstairs and two living areas down. Ornate ire places and original features throughout.

This character building sits on a block of about 760sqm with rear access . A rare opportunity to secure the freehold of a beautiful building in a prime position brimming with potential. If not sold prior Contact: Peter Farrelly 0417 147 706 Inspection: Sat 10:30 - 11:00am (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Ryan Bell 0417 052 297

12 Monomeith Street Mooroolbark

$390,000 Plus

89 Shirley Cres Woori Yallock

$420,000 - $460,000

THE PERFECT STARTER OR INVESTMENT!

Huge family Home in a Great Location

Situated in a magniicent pocket of Mooroolbark which is close to all facilities and surrounded by quality homes, the extensive list of features that this property includes is:3 good sized bedrooms (All with BIR’s), main family bathroom with a separate bath, open plan living zones with polished loorboards throughout, very functional kitchen including D/W, gas cooking & plenty of bench space, a second living space, ducted heating throughout plus 2 split system air conditioners & ceiling fans, new front deck, a paved rear entertaining zone that is covered for all year enjoyment.

Huge 5 bedroom family home, fabulous views and lovely easy maintained gardens in a sought after area this two storey home won’t last long. Offers renovated kitchen, wood coonara, evaporative cooling, three huge bedrooms upstairs, master with ensuite and huge spa and a WIR. Downstairs offers another two bedrooms, living & dining room. Outside has a great entertaining outdoor area.

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

8 Morris Road Upwey

$490,000 Plus

11A Valley Grove Pl Yarra Junction

$490,000 - $540,000

ORIGINAL 3 BEDROOM HOME WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL!

Stunning Family Home, A Superb Family Oasis

Situated in a prime location with maximum exposure for whatever you desire to do, this property consists of an original weatherboard home with a lexible loorplan which includes 3 bedrooms, main bathroom, separate WC & laundry, original kitchen & meals area, a separate formal dining zone plus a great size lounge room with stunning polished hardwood loors. Other inclusions are ducted heating, a wood heater, ceiling fans and plenty of natural light. Outside we have 2 covered entertaining zones both at the front and rear of the home and a good size carport.

The family will love this stunning home, offering 3 large bedrooms all with built in robes, feature ensuite and WIR to master, plus a study, beautiful spacious kitchen, open living spaces with a family room, meals/dining area, home theatre room plus a games room complete with a gas log ire and bar. Outside is an entertainers dream with a huge covered area, and double lockup garage.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 11:00 - 11:30am (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

9/800 Mount Dandenong Road Montrose

$420,000 Plus

Seville East

$240,000 - $270,000

IMPRESSIVE & STYLISH 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE!

Great Space, Great Price, Convenient Location

This stunning double storey townhouse is immaculately presented both inside and out and offers two generous sized bedrooms (master with WIR & full ensuite), separate study, sleek and stylish main bathroom, and a spectacular open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances including DW & gas stove plus a spacious & impressive dining & living area.

This delightful property also includes ducted heating throughout, 3 separate split system air-conditioners plus a 3rd WC on the lower level. Open the bi-fold doors and enjoy the wonderful & fully covered paved entertaining zone outside.

Situated in peaceful surroundings this parcel of land approx. 1700 sqm is the perfect place to build the perfect home (STCA), enjoy the space, privacy and convenience. Located just a short stroll to public transport and the Warburton Highway, most services are available at the property. A clear block with a nice treed boundary for privacy and a large open shed already in place, a great size block in a great location, a very scarce and a very hard to ind block of land at a great price.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

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8761 0688

896 Mt Dandenong Rd, Montrose

5964 2277 569 Warburton Hwy, Seville

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YARRA JUNCTION

ACCOLADES FOR AGENCY THE hardworking team at Bell Real Estate, Belgrave, has taken out top honours at real estate industry website ratemyagent. com.au's 2015 awards.

The agency has been named “The Most Recommended” agency for their local suburbs.

The ‘most recommended’ agents are those who received the highest number of positive client reviews for properties they sold during 2015. These are genuine reviews from the agency's past vendors and buyers, an accolade they do not take lightly.

The team at the Belgrave office has always strived to provide clients with top quality, professional service and advice and receiving these awards validates the team's efforts.

Special mention goes to two of the agents, Rebecca Halit and Sam Adamson, who each received the tribute of being named the “Most Recommended Agent” in Belgrave and Upwey, respectively.

Over the past 12 months, the agency has successfully sold 161 properties across 28 suburbs in the Dandenong Ranges, with a total sales value of $85.99 million. While these figures still count, it’s the genuine reviews and recommendations the agency received from clients that they were most proud of.

Check out the reviews yourself at ratemyagent.com.au, an independent real estate agent ratings website.

THIS amazing property is in a private and secluded location just minutes walk from Yarra Junction township with fantastic views of Mt Donna Buang.

The land is about 22 acres of gently undulating, excellent pasture, with a large dam and about 500 metres of Little Yarra River frontage.

The north-facing 30-square home has an open-plan meals and living areas and a blackwood kitchen with a spacious walk-in pantry with lots of windows to let in natural light.

The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with full sized ensuite including a relaxing spa bath.

At the opposite end of the house there are three good size bedrooms, a bathroom and a second living area for the kids.

Entertaining doesn’t get any easier than this, with a large undercover area perfect for those summer barbecues and a solar heated in-ground pool. The 60-foot x 22-foot shed has a concrete floor, three-phase power and a toilet, with the added bonus of an undercover area at the front.

Other features include Little Yarra River frontage, 5kW solar system, full house verandah and 10-foot ceilings. Close to the Yarra Rail Trail, schools, bus stop and shops.

Inspect: By appointment Price: $1,300,000 plus Contact: Ashleigh Hall, ANDREW MCMATH REAL ESTATE, YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1800 OR WARBURTON, 5966 2800

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Employment V Positions Vacant

AUCTION CLEARING SALE Sunday 20th March 2016 at 10am - Gates open at 8.30am Moncrief Road, Nunawading VIC 3131 After nearly 3 decades Australian Auto Accessories are moving to new premises New old stock, Returns, Scratch & Dent & secondhand Crown forklift elec, Multiple bays of shelving, Shrink-wrap machine, Condolers, Lockers, Display board, Offices for removal, Office supplies, Brand names – New old stock, Returns, Scratch & dents & much more – incomplete list at this time. BM Shifters, Billet steering wheels, Sikon hoses, Speco, Clevite, ARP, Felpro, Holley, Hilborn, Edelbrock, Ford & Chev, Head’s, Harmonic balancers, Fuel pumps, Springs, Scoops, Ali Radiators, Sumps, Rocker covers, Pistons , Pulleys, Water pumps, Brackets, Trany Collers, Hoses, Fittings, Manifolds, Starter motors, Alternators, Brake parts, Thermofans, Distributors, Extractors, Bearings, Gaskets, Valves, Cables, Mufflers, Eng parts – Lots of Chrome, Ali and Polished. Too much to list & still unpacking - this is not a full list.

HAVE YOUR SAY PROPOSED BUDGET 2016-2017 AND AMENDED COUNCIL PLAN PROPOSED BUDGET 2016-2017 Cardinia Shire Council at a Special Meeting held on 7 March 2016 resolved that the budget presented to that meeting be the budget prepared for the purposes of section 127(1) of the Local Government Act 1989. The budget relates to the financial year commencing on 1 July 2016 and concluding on 30 June 2017.

Photos on our website, Full list & Catalogue on our website Friday prior to auction.

Please note: No Warranty or returns as is where as per auction conditions listed on our website. LIKE us on Facebook & Subscribe to our email list for more info.

Refreshments available.

Inspection day of sale from 8.30am ~ Payment & removal on day of sale ~ Payment by cash, EFTPOS or CC (FEE 1.5%), NO CHEQUES ~ 15% BP applies to all sales

AMENDED COUNCIL PLAN The Council also at the meeting held on 7 March resolved in accordance with Section 125 of the Local Government Act to release proposed amendments to the Council Plan for the period 2016-17 financial year for public comment including the Strategic Resource Plan as required by the provisions of Section 126 of the Local Government Act.

M.E. AUCTIONS - CLEARING SALE SPECIALISTS

Copies of the Proposed Budget 2016-2017 and Draft Council Plan 2016-2017 and Council Plan actions are available for inspection at the Shire Offices, Siding Avenue, Officer, between the hours of 8.30 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. A copy is also available for inspection at the Pakenham Library, John Street, Pakenham, Emerald Library, cnr Beaconsfield Emerald and Belgrave Gembrook Roads Emerald, the mobile library and is available on the Cardinia Shire Council website (www.cardinia.vic.gov.au).

Ph: 0418 509 134 www.martinevansauctions.com 1220110-PB11-16

Any person wishing to make a written submission on the proposed amendments to the Council Plan or Proposed Budget is invited to do so and any such submissions must be received before 5.00 pm on Wednesday 6 April 2016.

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Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and be delivered to the council offices, Siding Avenue, Officer, or sent to PO Box 7 Pakenham Victoria, 3810 or via email to mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au. All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

Submissions are not confidential and will be incorporated in full (including all personal information) into the agenda and minutes of the Council Meeting, will be available on Council’s website as part of the relevant agenda and minutes and will be made available for public inspection for a period of 12 months in accordance with all applicable statutory requirements.

Council will consider a recommendation to adopt the Budget and Council Plan, with or without amendments, and declare rates and charges at a Special Council Meeting to be held at 7pm on Tuesday 26 April 2016 commencing at 7pm, and will be held in the Council Chamber.Siding Avenue Officer.

A person requiring further information concerning the budget, the making of a written submission or the meeting to be held on Tuesday 26 April 2016, should contact Jo Harris, Chief Finance Officer or Derek Madden, General Manager Corporate Services on 1300 787 624.

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

V Public Notices and Event WOMENS CO-OP Would you like to be part of a Womens Co-Op in Tecoma? Can you sort quality clothing, if so call or text Jo on 0488 048 787.

V Celebrants BRUCE SHAND, JP. Celebrant.

Weddings and Child Namings.

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Any persons wishing to appear in person to be heard in support of their submission are asked to indicate this in their submission. Any such submission will be heard by the Council at a Special Meeting to be held on Monday 11 April 2016 commencing at 7pm.

WHIPPER SNIPPER, ECO, 35cc, SRM, 265 TES, straight bar, VGC. $310ono. Macclesfield. 0407 326 062.

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HORSEFLOAT 2 horse, straight load, registered, removable chest bar/head divider, GC. Rowville. $4,500. 5629 5623 or 0478 586 153

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Using eco-products.

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We require a person to assist our Vineyard Manager in general vineyard duties and in particular the upkeep and maintenance of the Cellar Door garden and surrounds in Wandin East.

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NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER, with a leading and growing family business, GLENMAC MACHINERY SALES CONSULTANT Glenmac Sales and Service is the local retailer for John Deere products in Pakenham, Knox and Lilydale areas.

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

We also offersales, service and spare parts for the full range of high quality Stihl products from our Lilydale store Due to continued growth we are seeking to hire an experienced machinery sales consultant for our Lilydale store.

Key duties and responsibilities include ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ enquiries ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ owners ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ must ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀฀ ฀ equipment and or agricultural experience,however people with relevant sales experience are encouraged to apply. We offer above award wages, a supportive and friendly workplace atmosphere, training and development and progression into leadership roles is available for the right person.

We are a customer service orientated business and seek to hire people that share this value.

Please email your resume to our general manager Jason McMillan at jason.mcmillan@glenmac.com.au or call 0433 057 797 for further information. ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ Glenmac is an equal opportunity employer

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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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Letterbox delivery of community newspapers and advertising materials on a weekly basis.

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Buy & Sell in our

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THE Benvenuti Festival made its debut in Seville on Sunday and it was a masterful celebration of the diverse cultures of the Yarra Valley.

Organised by the Yarra Valley Italian Cultural Group, and held at the picturesque Killara Estate Winery, the festival brought together the diverse cultural melting pot that has evolved from the earliest days of settlement of the Yarra Valley in a celebration of music, food, wine, poetry, craft and more.

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Knights march into final

By IAN HARLEY THE Knoxfield Knights are on the verge of winning their way through to the Reeves Shield grand final for a rematch with The Basin, after a brilliant performance in the field against Belgrave in the preliminary final.

Playing at Carrington Park, Belgrave batted first and struck trouble early at 2/8 with opening bowler Scott McKenzie on target from the beginning.

Belgrave’s leading batsman of the season, Johnathan Levell tried to hold the Magpies' innings together.

However, when he fell first over after the tea break, his team slumped to 5/58 with a snail’s pace of under two runs per over.

Knoxfield’s Mitchell Perry, returning to the line-up after missing the semi-final, shared the new ball with McKenzie and he hit the spot claiming 2/20 from 16 overs.

But it was his senior partner in McKenzie who stole the show, bagging an impressive 6/22 from 14 overs

including 7 maidens.

The Knights took their opportunities, holding 10 catches as Belgrave was dismissed in the 72nd over for only 108.

Martin Wood, promoted after the loss of Dinusha Fernando due to injury, top scored with 33.

Knoxfield faced the music for seven overs prior to stumps and were 15 without loss.

Opener Ben Gerloff blunted most of the Belgrave attack with a patient 32 before the prize wickets of Scholfield and Boxell fell cheaply, giving the Magpies a sniff until Zac Wilson iced the game with 32 not out.

In the end, Knoxfield won comfortably by six wickets and will face The Basin in the grand final next week end at Batterham Park.

Beavers survive heartstopper At Dobson Park, the Decoite Shield preliminary final has Lysterfield well on top against Auravale after day one.

In ideal bowling conditions, Lyster-

field took first use of the ball dismissing the Lakers for 132.

Auravale’s problems were caused by medium pacers Aiden Inglis 3/21 and Steve Kennedy 3/16.

Lysterfield survived a fiery spell from Lakers speedster Tim MacDonald and was 1/67 at the close of play with arguably the best cricketer in the competition, Nathan Walsh, at the crease unbeaten on 33.

When play resumed, Walsh and Shane Peatling pushed the score to 1/103 when MacDonald was thrown the ball for one last effort with the season on the line.

In a dramatic turn of the events, MacDonald bowled the Lakers back into the game with the fall of Walsh for 67.

The Beavers then received a dose of the wobbles losing 8/24 as MacDonald ripped through the order creating one of the courageous comebacks in recent memory.

Onlookers were stunned to see the Beavers 9/127 with tailenders Lachlan MacRae and Dean Morris

fighting for survival.

A quick single to Morris produced a shy at the stumps to win the game for the Lakers only to see the ball missing the stumps and striking the fence for four overthrows.

With the game tied, the next ball was a bouncer, adjudged a wide by the umpire giving Lysterfield the right to challenge Upper Ferntree Gully for the Decoite Shield.

MacDonald was brilliant in defeat, snaring 6/46 from 21 overs.

PRELIMINARY FINALS: Reeves Shield Knoxfield 4/111 (Gerloff 32, Wilson 32*) d Belgrave 108 (Wood 33, McKenzie 6/22).

Grand final - The Basin v Knoxfield at Batterham Reserve, The Basin.

Decoite Shield Lysterfield 9/133 (Walsh 67, Peatling 32, MacDonald 6/46) d Auravale 132 (Inglis 3/21, Kennedy 3/16).

Grand final - Upper Ferntree Gully v Lysterfield at Kings Park, Upper Gully.

GRAND FINALS: Division 3 Knoxfield 8/213 (Raab 44, Hillyer 30, Faulkner 33, Edwards 3/45) def The Basin 5/210 (Lee 53, Porch 52, Clarke 39, Edwards 30*).

Division 4 Upper Gully 6/88 d Lysterfield 87 (Oliver 3/25, Birnie 3/31).

Division 5 Knoxfield 175 (Smyth 48, Mitchell 33, Halls 5/37, VanMourik 3/22) d Lysterfield 93.

Division 6 Upwey-Tecoma 263 (Hayward 99, Waters 42, Ibrahim 4/54) d Eildon Park 178 (Walshe 61, Evans 45, Waters 3/25).

Division 7 Upper Gully 7/170 d Knox Gardens 65.

B1 (One Day grades) Waverley Wanderers 3/107 d South Belgrave 101.

B2 Ferntree Gully 8/146 (Greenall 50*, Piper 4/21) d Bayswater 100 (Wright 30, Crombie 4/25).

Runners in training to outdo our Billy THOUSANDS of runners are preparing to take on their favourite steam-powered rival, Puffing Billy.

Entries for the Puffing Billy Great Train Race opened early February but are still available.

Now in its 35th year, the event will see runners compete against the icon as it steams through the Dandenong Ranges.

Competitor numbers are expected to hit 3500, who will take part in the 13.5km race from Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park on Sunday 1 May. The Great Train Race is one of the oldest and most popular events on the Australian running calendar, with runners pitting their fitness against the popular tourist icon.

However, it’s not just the steam train with which runners need to contend.

The varying terrain of sealed and dirt roads will provide an extra challenge as runners traverse the hills of the Dandenong Ranges.

Puffing Billy Railway special events manager Matt Collopy said the first 10km of the race would be an uphill battle.

“The Great Train Race is a very challenging run and not for the faint-hearted,” Mr Collopy said.

“While relatively short in distance, the three hill climbs in the first 10kms certainly test the runners and we encourage all participants to train accordingly.”

This year, North Balwyn speedster Steve Kelly is preparing to set a new record and be the first person in history to win the race four times.

Kelly won the event last year in a record time of 42.27s.

He previously won the race in 2012 and 2013.

Event organisers are expecting a sell-out within seven to 10 days of entries opening, so runners should sign up quickly.

All proceeds and any additional donations go towards the Puffing Billy Menzies Creek Museum Redevelopment project.

For further information, please visit www.greattrainrace.com.au, email race@ pbr.org.au or call 9757 077.

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Jones stars with his three clubs

Medals to our best

Dennis Fuller

By JAMIE STRUDLEY YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS YARRA Ranges Athletics athletes represented Victoria at the Australian Junior Track and Field Championships held in Perth.

After five of the six days of competition, two medals had been won

by Lateisha Willis (U17 100m Hurdles) and Tayleb Willis (U14 90m Hurdles).

Results up to the end of day 5 are: Ruby Dixon U15 3000m 8th 10.34.91s, Tayleb Willis U14 Triple Jump 4th 11.15m, U14 90m Hurdles Final 3rd 13.20, U15 200m Hurdles Final 5th 29.50s, Lateisha Willis U17 100m Hurdles Final 1st 13.49s, U17 100m Heat Event 280 Sunday 9.30am, U17 100m Final Event 308 Sunday 12.07pm, Georgia Laven U15 400m final 5th 59.51s, U15 800m Final Event 300 Sunday 11.15am, James Laven U17 2000m Steeplechase 6th 6:22.64s, Olivia Twining U20 3000m Steeplechase 10th 12:36.16s, Lily Thompson U17 2000m Steeplechase 7th 7:21.27s, U17 800m Heat 5th 2:17.93s, Harrison Van Duuren U15 800m Heat 8th 2:14.19s, Emily Noonan U17 5000m Walk 11th 28:55.94s.

The final round of Little Athletics for the season was held on Friday evening.

Warm, still conditions provided excellent opportunities for a final crack at a personal best or two.

The athletes competing at the state championships also finalised their preparations while the Under

Jess Ford is all smiles after breaking a shot put record.

15s athletes were farewelled from Little Athletics, hopefully to return next season as a senior (AV) athlete.

The best of luck goes to the little athletics athletes competing next weekend.

Keep an eye on the website for

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information about when the cross country season will start.

It is most likely to be Saturday, 9 April.

Tickets are now available from the Little Athletics presentation day on Wednesday, 16 April, and the Se-

nior Awards Night on April 20.

Email events@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for tickets or inquiries.

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

EMERALD GOLF THE annual challenge of playing a round of stableford using only three clubs faced the members at Emerald Golf Club last Saturday.

Extensive were the ruminations regarding clubs to shed from the bags of 14.

But in the end, decisions were made that were gold and lead, depending on scoring.

With the scorer sitting at his throne, it emerged that he had to concede that Peter Jones (24) was the star of the day when, after having 27 points on the front nine, fell over the line with a total of 40.

This left him ahead of the B Grade bunch as well. Captain Dean Shannon (16) won the day in A Grade with another very solid round to score 39 points. A gaggle of golfers - including Peter Glasscock, Leigh Morison, and John Keys - all managed 37. Dave Aitken played to his handicap for 36, while the rest blamed the fact that they had few clubs and failed to notice who was doing the swinging.

Shannon was nearest the pin on the 4th and 7th, Mike Litchfield the 12th and Leigh Morison the 13th and the pro pin 18th.

In the ladies event, it was a three-way dead heat.

The spoils of victory were shared among Joanne Carvill, Petunia Clowes and Kendra Sumsion with the judges not able or sufficiently enough to split them.

Wednesday’s Onerously Fashioned Golf (OFG) was a stableford event and, once again, high scores were the order of the day.

Peter Clowes (21) won the day with 45 points followed by Dennis Fuller (17) on 44, Philip Crossley (22) 42 and Bobby Kennedy (22) came in next with 40 points.

Next Saturday is the qualifying round for the annual 4BBB championship with the best eight pairs able to play the next round.

Serious form research is being done to find a partner who is in great form which has resulted in repeated golfing cul-de-sacs.

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Motoring New Prius it’s less pious

Got their motors runnin’ THE Australian Grand Prix is set to have a distinct Yarra Ranges flavour this year.

Coldstream-based Domaine Chandon Winery is igniting the spark at the 2016 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, with the race marking the official launch of its partnership with the McLaren Honda Formula 1 team.

Led by British F1 legend Jenson Button and Spanish racing star Fernando Alonso, the glamourous sport was a perfect fit for leading sparkling wine brand Chandon.

Chandon was born out of the spirit of open-mindedness within a search for new horizons in Old World wine-making 60 years ago.

As one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, McLaren meets Chandon, the vibrant sparkling wine, with the same boundless

conquering spirit.

The partnership is a long-term, global collaboration that will bring Chandon’s sparkling attitude to the famous McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team in an exciting celebration of innovation.

Ashley Powell, Marketing and Business Development Director of Chandon says: “We are thrilled to be partnering with such an innovative brand as McLaren Honda. Their advanced technology and progressive thinking is the perfect alignment for Chandon,” he said.

“We can’t wait to inject some extra spark into the Australian Grand Prix festivities. It’s our first race for the season and we are looking to Australia to set the standard high for other moments.”

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“We have an engineering team that has been meticulously handpicked, structured, guided and inspired; the blend of technical skillsets and attitudinal mind-sets we now possess are fit-for-purpose and state-of-the-art,” he said.

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country to work with the McLarenHonda team.

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Alexandra’s speed demons warm it up

By Dean Thompson TODD Bayley from NSW and Kasey Ingram from Gippsland took out important victories at Alexandra Speedway on Saturday, 5 March, on a busy program.

The meet showcased Late Model Sedans, before their Victorian title at the same venue next month, as well as Junior Sedan racing across three different events.

The Late Model Sedans brought their powerful excitement machines to Alexandra, with drivers keen to sort out set-ups before the state title in four weeks’ time.

Bayley finished up on top, despite not winning any of his three heats.

Liam Heaton from Canberra, Kristin Vermuelen by way of New Zealand, and Healesville’s Justin Pearson won the four qualifying races.

Bayley went on to secure the feature race win

from Eildon’s Chevy Edwards, Tim McPherson from Beveridge, Vermeulen and Graham Forte.

In the Victorian Junior Standard Saloon series, Alexandra member Ally Morrison won all three of the qualifying races, with Bailey Perkins and Kasey Ingram hassling her around the big Alexandra track.

Come the final, things didn’t quite go to plan for Morrison.

Ingram secured his first feature win in the series ahead of Morrison, Jamison Mowat, Damon Ingram and Perkins.

National Junior Sedans also competed in four heat races, with each driver in three of them, and Jackson Lunt and Ricky Cornwall resumed their recent battles.

Lunt won the first and last heat, Cornwall the third, while Jackson’s brother, Colby, won the second heat.

A great feature race with numerous fast youngsters tearing around the track finished with Jackson Lunt the winner from Cornwall, Wayne Furmston, Kasey Garlick and Donald Young.

Sports Sedans also competed in three of four heat races with Damien Miller winning all three that he competed in and Matt Nelson the other.

Ben Moon, the Victorian champion, Luke Fallon, Nelson and Steve Kershaw made things interesting before Miller defeated Fallon, Moon, Kershaw and Pete Eastham in the final.

Andrew Jordan cleaned house when it came to the Unlimited Sedan racing, winning all three heats before taking a great win in the final over Kershaw, Dale Smith, Colin Tate and Gavin Dorain.

Alexandra Speedway is again in action on Saturday, 9 April, for the Victorian Late Model Sedan Title along with Street Stocks, SSA Junior Sedans and other club classes.

TOYOTA has released a new Prius in Australia that features an engaging drive and dramatic new styling as well as the biggest improvement in fuel economy between the hybrid icon’s four generations.

New Prius is the first car to benefit from the Toyota New Generation Architecture philosophy that delivers cutting-edge dimensions in terms of its platform, design, powertrain and technology.

Toyota Australia’s executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the new Prius was a genuine breakthrough car that defined modern motoring.

“Toyota has changed the entire focus and perspective of Prius by evoking a more emotional response with a car that is fun to see, touch and drive," Mr Cramb said.

The cabin offers impressive flair and simple ingenuity with a wrap-around instrument panel, a tablet-like seven-inch touch screen and quality details including soft-touch materials and striking white inserts that contrast with the black upholstery.

Every aspect of the hybrid system is even more efficient: the 1.8-litre petrol engine uses less fuel.

The electric motors are smaller, lighter and more efficient; mechanical losses in the transmission are reduced; the power control unit is improved; and the hybrid battery is lighter and smaller.

Improvements throughout the car have ensured overall performance is maintained with the adoption of a more efficient 90kW combined system output.

Under partial load, which means in day-to-day driving, the driver will notice that the car is much more responsive.

To encourage greater use of the eco mode, its operation is more like the previous normal mode while power mode gains a learning function that adjusts acceleration settings and engine braking to match the driver’s style.

Since the first Prius was released in Japan in late 1997, Toyota has sold more than 8.6 million hybrid vehicles around the world. Sales of Prius alone have exceeded 3.6 million vehicles, including almost 20,000 in Australia.