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YEAR IN REVIEW What made news in 2016 Tuesday, 10 January, 2017

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Fireys hit the headlines

Don Bigham and Fiona Burns with CFA crews at Wandin before the June protest convoy. 156053 Picture: GREG CARRICK “It’s more important now than ever that CFA volunteers have a voice at the highest level of the CFA,” Captain Clothier said.

In October, news outlets reported the VFBV dropping Supreme Court action over the long-running dispute, after it went to court to prevent the EBA going to a vote with concerns for volunteer firefighters.

In a visit to Montrose on Thursday, 5 January, Mr Merlino said he was “disapponted“ the dispute had “not been fully resolved“, and said the CFA and MFB’s agreements were before the Fair Work Commission.

“I don’t have any timelines for you in terms of when these matters will be resolved.“ While the Mail takes no sides in the dispute, the many events regarding the EBA dispute and frequency it appeared in headlines made it our Issue of the Year.

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THE BITTER dispute between the CFA and United Firefighters Union (UFU) dominated Mail News headlines in 2016.

Yarra Valley firefighters told the Mail they were at risk of becoming disenfranchised over an ongoing industrial dispute, which reached back three years.

The dispute centred on the enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA), which was being argued by the UFU, the Victorian Government and the CFA. The EBA stipulates a pay deal that would affect the wages of career firefighters, working conditions and safely measures.

The UFU is also demanding clauses that would affect the power balance between the UFU and the CFA, and between career (paid) and volunteer firefighters.

Rejecting the UFU’s proposal, the CFA was concerned that the UFU would gain too much power over its operational decision-making processes.

In response to the EBA, the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) said they did not get a fair say at the Fair Work Commission when it was considering the proposal.

In June, having taken a very public stand in support of CFA volunteers, and almost unprecedented stand against her own party’s position, Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett resigned from Cabinet.

Premier Daniel Andrews accused Ms Garrett of refusing to support what he said was Cabinet’s proposal to end the feud.

Monbulk MP and Deputy Premier James Merlino was put in as Ms Garrett’s replacement.

Ms Garrett’s resignation was followed by the resignations of CFA Chief Executive, Lucinda Nolan and Chief Fire Officer, Joe Buffone.

Premier Andrews issued an ultimatum for the CFA board to accept the EBA before 5pm on Friday 10 June, but a Supreme Court injunction to postpone

the signing was granted until Wednesday 22 June.

Shortly after, the CFA board was sacked and quickly replaced.

“I do not have confidence in the ability of the board to end a dispute that has gone on for far too long and to deliver the reform that the Country Fire Authority needs to keep our community safe,“ Mr Merlino said in a statement at the Cranbourne CFA in June.

Brigades of volunteer firefighters saw it in a different light.

In a rare show of political activism, CFA volunteer firefighters spoke out and took to the highways.

On Sunday, 26 June, and on Saturday, 2 July, firefighters from the CFA’s Upper Yarra and Maroondah districts ran convoys of fire trucks in protest against the agreement.

Criticism was directed at several aspects of the agreement, including a ‘seven on the fire ground’ clause that would require seven paid firefighters to be dispatched to a fire before work could begin - though the government emphasised that volunteers would not be affected by the rule.

The issue became a political football when on 22 August, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Coldstream Fire Station to announce changes to the Fair Work Act, in a bid to short-circuit the dispute.

The amendment added an “objectionable clause” to a list in the legislation, meaning any enterprise bargaining agreement clauses that “undermines or limits” firefighting or state emergency services’ abilities to manage volunteers would be unlawful.

“We will ensure that the federal legislation, which any agreement has to comply with, ensures, determines that your position cannot be undermined in the way that has been contemplated and proposed by the Andrews Government,” Mr Turnbull said.

The legislation passed later in the year.

In the meantime, Warburton CFA Captain, Hazel Clothier, was accepted as one of four volunteer fire fighters appointed to the new CFA Board.

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Ian, with his lens on life

By Kath Gannaway IAN Amiet photographed some of Melbourne theatre’s most famous actors, and has works represented in the National Library arts section - but a front page photo in Mountain Views never failed to give him a thrill.

His skill with the camera and in the dark-room at Mountain Views spanned 11 years and followed a successful career as a commercial photographer.

Having moved to Launching Place with wife Coralie to build a house and raise a young family on their bush property, Ian continued his passion for photography in newsprint.

After a short stint with The Post and Yarra Valley Leader, Mountain Views was the winner.

In the pre-digital world of photography Ian’s ability to turn a week’s worth of film canisters into real life black and white images made his arrival each Thursday the most eagerly anticipated, and exciting, day of the week in the newsroom.

Among his greatest gifts was his generosity in sharing both his passion for photography and the tricks of the trade that covered everything from how to work the camera and how to work with people to darkroom techniques that could transform a passable image into something special.

Growing up in Elsternwick, the youngest of Claude and Bess Amiet’s three boys, Len, Gary and Ian, he studied photography at Melbourne Tech (RMIT) after leaving Caulfield Grammar.

He was in his early twenties when he took over an established photography business in Melbourne and, under the name Ian Amiet Photography, and with his new wife Coralie by his side, pursued a career that involved wedding and fashion photography, including

shoots for Vogue magazine, to real estate and theatre.

A highlight of that period was the contract with J.C. Williamson Ltd who until the mid-1970s produced some of the best live theatre around Australia.

Among many of Ian’s mementos of that era are theatre programs and promotional photos featuring Australian and overseas stars of the day from a very young Johnny Farnham and Colleen Hewitt in Pippin to overseas actors including Sid James, Yvonne de Carlo, Robert Morley and Cyd Charisse - among many others.

With no Google Earth, real estate photographs were often taken from a helicopter with the best shots always obtained in direct correlation to the distance Ian was able to hang out the door.

Ian loved animals and two of his favourite jobs in the Valley were photographing the annual Hoddles Creek Draught Horse Festival - close to his heart and his community - and, as it is with Mail photographers today, visiting Healesville Sanctuary.

His other love was sport. He was a good sportsman, playing tennis for Hoddles Creek and Yarra Junction and in his early years football and rowing, giving him an instinct for the pace and direction of play through the lens.

Over the years Ian juggled his photography with other businesses including a pet shop in Yarra Junction and a fencing business which brought him into contact with a wide range of people throughout the valley. With Coralie in recent years they operated party supply businesses in Healesville and Woori Yallock.

Just the weekend before his passing, they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.

Tributes from family and friends

A personal favourite - the full team at Hoddles Creek Draught Horse Festival. 163645 reflected on a life filled with interests from music and movies to reading, gardening, animals and cars.

A comprehensive list of the cars totalled 29 all up including two Volvos, two Mitsubishi vans, a Bongo van and two Ford XEs. He loved the outdoors, was a practical fix-it guy who would have a go at anything.

Most of all, Ian loved people and being part of the close-knit Hoddles Creek/Launching Place community.

Launching Place was home for more than 40 years making many friends along the way.

Family was everything and he was a loving wife and father to twins Kim and Jodie and son Brad and an adoring grandpa to six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The death of Brad in 2014 was a heartache he found unbearable.

Ian suffered a major stroke in 2015 and despite extensive rehabilitation, his health declined.

Ian passed away while in care on 11 November, 2016.

He will be sadly missed by family and friends - including many he made during his time at Mountain Views.

Ian Amiet captured the images of the Yarra Valley for over a decade.

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All-out for Christmas

By Jesse Graham AN all-out Christmas lights display on Don Road has scooped the top award in Healesville’s Christmas lights competition, with artistic and creative displays lighting up the main street throughout December.

The Deck the Heales-ville competition, organised by Healesville Rotary and Lions clubs with Yarra Ranges Council, invited businesses and homeowners around Healesville to present their best Christmas lights display, to turn the town festive for the holiday season.

Twenty-one entrants through the main street and around town took part, but it was a colossal lighting display at 54 Don Road that won the overall prize.

Lions Club president Lindsay Frost, who was also a judge for the competition, said the house was “the one you can see from space�. “The impact was huge, and ... you couldn’t go past their use of lighting,� he said.

He said the back-story of the house also gained some points, with the homeowner’s grandchildren working to put the masterpiece together. “They got super creative in their areas, as well - it ticked every box, it really did.

“It was the deserved winner, (but) that having been said, there wasn’t a big points difference between first, second and third.�

The two second-place winners were the Lions Den Op Shop and Crumbz Craft along main street, while the third place winners were 18 Garabaldi Street and 15 Blue Gum Drive in Badger Creek, along with the Judith Eardley Save the Wildlife Centre, 38 Smith Street and Healesville Jewellers.

Each of the contestants had to present lighting that was visible from the street, lit from sunset to 10.30pm each night, from the beginning of the competition to Boxing Day. The Don Road house featured many different lighting items across the front yard, facade and roof of the house, which moved and glowed in different colours.

The judges for the competition were Mr Frost, Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister, actor and resident John Wood, Rotary’s David Lau and Ian Tinney, Lions’ Lesley Grigg and this journalist, representing the Mail News Group.

Mr Frost said there was “a really good effort put in� from all the entrants, but hoped that more businesses and homes would get involved in the 2017 competition.

Judges James Wood and Fiona McAllister speak to the owner of 54 Don Road, on the night of the judging. 163573 Picture: Contributed “I would have liked to have seen more from every category, really, but it was terrific to see some redhot gos from the houses that entered,� he said. “Love and effort were the two key judgement criteria, from my point of view.�

The third, second and third placegetters will receive their prizes of $1000, $500 and $100 respectively later in the month.

More details about this year’s competition will be available around October-November.

A LOG-TRUCK driver was lucky to escape with minor injuries after his truck crashed on the Black Spur on Thursday, 5 January.

It was down to luck, and timing, also that other drivers travelling towards the crash site were held up behind a slow-travelling van, arriving just seconds after the crash.

The Castella truck driver was travelling west on Maroondah Highway about 2pm when the incident happened about five kilometres from Healesville.

As CFA and police cleared the road, Leading Senior Constable Chris Grasby told the Mail it appeared the trailer clipped the embankment as the truck came around a bend, tipping the trailer and sending the truck across the other side of the road into a tree.

UK visitors Phillip and Vanessa Maile, a nurse, were on their way to Marysville, behind the slow van, when they were confronted with a cloud of dust as they came around the corner.

Mr Maile said it was an horrific scene as the dust cleared and they could see the driver in the cabin lodged against a tree and the road strewn with logs. “We saw a hand waving and the driver calling to get him out,� Mr

Maile said. “When we saw the hand we realised we could do something.�

With the cabin hanging over the embankment attempts to get to the driver failed, but he managed to climb down without assistance before shock set in.

Unable to get a phone signal, Mr Maile drove to Healesville to report the crash while his wife attended to the driver, providing basic first-aid, keeping him cool and keeping him talking. “I could assess pretty quickly that nothing major was going on so it was just about dealing with the shock, keeping the flies off and keeping him talking with a bit of humour and reassurance,� Mrs Maile said.

Mr Maile said he was tremendously proud of his wife who sat with the injured driver, making bad jokes and keeping his spirits up for about 45 minutes until the ambulance arrived. “If it had been a more serious injury, it may not have ended so well,� he said.

He added that they reflected on their luck, despite the frustration, at being stuck behind a slow van on the Spur. “It has certainly crossed our minds that if we’d been a minute further ahead ... we kind of know what would have happened,� he said.

A river runs through it TWO Yarra Valley girls will have an exciting story to tell their schoolmates, after they drifted around four kilometres down the Yarra River over the weekend and were flown to safety.

Warburton Police Senior Constable Rob Firns said that a 13-year-old and a nine-year-old from Seville went into the Yarra River on Sunday, 8 January, as part of a family day out.

However, the two girls missed an area 200 metres downstream where they were meant to leave the water, and continued down the river.

The girls’ distressed parents reported them missing an hour and a half later, and Warburton and Yarra Junction Police, assisted by the Air Wing, searched the river for the pair.

Sen Const Firns said the two girls were found safe, albeit tired, about four kilometres downstream, near Don Road. “Because of the lack of vehicle access where the girls were located, the Air Wing has ... landed in a nearby paddock, collected the two and actually flown them back to the Doon Reserve Caravan Park, where they were reunited with their concerned parents, safe and well, nil injures,� he said. “They’ve got a pretty good story for show and tell when they get back to school.�

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The Lions Den Op Shop in December. 163574 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

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In brief

A SEVILLE East P-Plater will be without his licence for the first half of the year, after being caught drink-driving in Healesville over the weekend.

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, 8 January, police pulled over a 22-year-old Seville East man on Don Road in Healesville.

The man underwent a breath test and recorded a blood alcohol content reading of 0.93 per cent - well over the limit for a fully-licensed driver.

The man’s licence was immediately suspended for six months and he received a fine of $466.

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CFA and police at the scene of the crash. 163581 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

POLICE are searching for information after a stolen car was found burnt out in Lilydale on New Year’s Day. Officers, posting on the Eyewatch - Yarra Ranges Police Service Area Facebook page - said a stolen Toyota Tarago was found burnt out and destroyed in Quarry Road, Lilydale, after 11am on 1 January. “A small black Suzuki sedan was seen following two possible suspects from the scene,� officers wrote. “Police wish to speak to this person.�

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Leading Senior Constable McDonald at Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) on 9739 2401.

Christmas theft TWO men, from Seville and Warburton will face court after being arrested by detectives for the theft of a ute on Christmas night.

Police officers, posting on the Eyewatch Yarra Ranges Police Service Area Facebook Page said a 35-year-old Seville man and a 25-year-old Warburton man had been charged in relation to the theft of a LandCruiser dual cab ute, which was stolen from Lilydale on Christmas night.

The men were charged after police raided a Seville property on 28 December, after receiving a tip-off from a resident.

Stolen tools, drugs and items from the vehicle were discovered at the premises, and the Seville man was remanded in custody, to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 9 January.

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Community Diary Exhibition ‘TRANSFORMATION’ Digital Video and Soundscape Exhibition is currently on show at the Waterwheel Gallery, Warburton.

Local artist James LumsdenKeys’ second solo exhibition combines retro-archival vision with soundscape design on a number of viewing platforms.

The gallery is open every day from 10am to 4pm. The exhibition run through to 25 January.

Residential Hard, Bundled Branches and Metals Collection Residents are advised that this collection will be commencing in the municipality on Monday 16 January 2017 and will be conducted over 9 weeks. Please refer to your Recycling and Waste Calendar/Guide or our website for your collection week and the service requirements.

Items not meeting these requirements will not be collected. Materials must be placed on your nature strip by the Sunday evening prior to the start of your collection week. Material must not be placed out more than one week prior to your collection week.

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Meet the artists at their launch from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday, 28 January. The gallery is open every days from 10am to 4pm.

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THE Wandin Custom Car and Bike Show revs up for 2017 at the Wandin East Recreation Reserve (Melways 121K9) on Wednesday, 18 January with hundreds of cars and bikes on show. The event is run by Wandin Rotary from 6pm to 9pm on the third Wednesday of the month from October to March and raises money for the Royal Children’s Hospital and local organisations. Phone 5964 7366 for more information.

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Schools to be made safer

By Jodie Symonds

Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley, Monbulk MP James Merlino and Billanook Primary School Principal Julie Legione. 163576 PICTURE: JODIE SYMONDS at the end of January, we’ve had a lot of wet weather over recent months, but that means a lot of growth and it means it’s going to be a long bushfire season.”

Mr Lapsley said it was important to be vigilant.

“Obviously we’re in it, we said January/February would be the period,

we’ve had an interesting Christmas period where we’ve had extremely hot weather, we’ve followed it up with storms and flash flooding in the Metro area ... however, it tells you we’re in an unstable environment,” Mr Lapsley said.

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“Every Victorian government school has a place to shelter from bushfires as a last resort, and this program will make sure the shelters at 200 schools in the highest fire risk areas are even safer.

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YARRA Ranges schools will become bushfire ready this year following a $10 million program announced at Billanook Primary School in Montrose on Thursday 5 January.

The program was announced by Member for Monbulk James Merlino and Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley.

Fire shelter areas at 200 government schools in high-risk areas across Victoria will be upgraded under the program.

22 Yarra Ranges Primary Schools will be upgraded, including: Ferny Creek, Kallista, Noojee, Olinda, Sassafras, Sherbrooke Community School, Toolangi, Warburton, Emerald, Billanook, Wesburn, Yarra Junction, Millwarra-Warburton East Campus, Marysville, Menzies Creek, Mount Dandenong, Tecoma, Selby, Belgrave South, Hoddles Creek, Silvan and Upwey.

Four Yarra Ranges Secondary Schools will also be upgraded, including: Upwey, Emerald, Monbulk and Healesville.

Upgrades will also include vegetation removal, gutter cleaning, the installation of gutter guards, door and window shutters, water tanks and sprinklers.

Some 51 high-priority schools are currently being upgraded and will be completed by day one of term one. The remaining schools will have works done throughout the year.

Mr Merlino said it was important to be vigilant following the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Year of highs and lows

By Jesse Graham and Kath Gannaway THE YEAR just gone was full of moments of achievement and sorrow, with groups forming and flourishing, natural disasters striking, campaigns running and good friends farewelled.

Groups such as Plastic Bag Free Warburton continued to run, while a counterpart group in Healesville started gaining traction and members, dedicated to reducing the use of plastic bags for groceries and shopping.

A campaign by Woori Yallock Primary School to have electronic, flashing 40km/h signs installed continued, with Eildon MP Cindy McLeish continuing to advocate for the government and VicRoads to support the project.

Valley residents were also highlighted on state-wide and national stages, with Gruyere farmer Terry Burgi awarded an OAM; meanwhile, Yarra Glen footballer Jason Ball and Worawa Aboriginal College executive director Lois Peeler received the 2017 Victorian Young and Senior Australian of the Year Awards, respectively.

Former Yarra Valley resident and soccer player Jess Hanman was farewelled by nearly 600 people at Stones Winery after passing away in April, while beloved Ben’s Shed member Bob Finch passed away in July.

Long-term Yellingbo resident, Rural Fire Brigade member and one of the founders of the Yellingbo Tennis Club, Jean Sargeant, passed away in August.

Residents across the valley, meanwhile, spent much of the year debating the Yellingbo Conservation Area, after

concerns were raised about bushfire risk and consultation between the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and community groups.

The matter is still up in the air, following a community meeting in December to discuss revegetation and its management.

From storms to council elections, court cases, campaigns, controversies and condolences, it was a busy year, and this week’s edition of the Mail will look at some of the good, the bad and the ugly things that came out of 2016.

October storms MANY Yarra Ranges residents copped the worst of a colossal storm that hit the state on Sunday, 9 October.

Winds of up to 120km/h hit the area, felling trees, damaging properties and knocking down powerlines - on Monday, 10 October, 38,062 properties were still without power, most of which were from the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.

According to the Yarra Ranges Council, 28 properties were listed as destroyed as a result of the windstorm a falling tree in Millgrove crashed into a house, killing 56-year-old Johanne Peeke.

Tourist icons, such as the Maroondah Reservoir Park, were affected, with 162 trees falling in the park alone, closing the area while repairs were carried out in the lead-up to Christmas.

More than 900 requests were made to the Yarra Ranges Council for trees to be cleared, while 132 building inspections were requested and 300 people requested personal or financial assistance.

Barry and Jenny Entwistle walked away from their supermarket with nothing after a gruelling battle for Picture: KATH GANNAWAY survival last year. 156856 Healesville Hospital THE Healesville Hospital had a huge year in 2016, with redevelopment works and a name change taking place ahead of its grand re-opening next month.

The hospital officially closed to the public for repairs in September 2015, and crews worked throughout 2016 to completely gut and renovate the building, adding new areas and improving older rooms.

The Mail toured the site twice in the year, to see the works firsthand - a modern design now replaces the dated build-

ing, which originally opened in 1957.

Once it opens, the hospital will boast a new entrance, operating theatre, renal dialysis unit and improved amenities for patients, such as private bathrooms in each room.

The name has also changed from the Healesville and District Hospital and Yarra Valley Community Health to Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health.

Eastern Health, which runs the hospital, copped flak over the year for cutting down services offered through

the valley, such as its lymphoedema service in Lilydale and its Family Violence Support Service and Men’s Behaviour Change Program, which will now be run by Anglicare Victoria in Lilydale.

In both cases, Eastern Health cited costs, and said the latter change would “ensure services are sustainable now and into the future”.

The hospital is expected to reopen with services running on 6 February a Community Open Day will be held on Sunday, 29 January from 2pm. Call 9091 8801 to book a tour.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Parks Victoria’s Conrad Annal next to one of the 162 fallen trees at Maroondah Reservoir Park after the October storms. 161149 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

Mark Hoffman, Dale Jones, Martin Coleman, Ben Campitelli, Simon Lynch, Jason McNeill, Andrew Beveridge, Gerard Byrne and David Beveridge at the Healesville and District Hospital in 2016. 159289 AdventCare THE Warburton community was mad as hell in August when Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care (Victoria) announced it was closing AdventCare Yarra Ranges aged-care facility.

After losing their hospital, the Sanitarium Weetbix Factory and a number of other government instrumentalities over the years, they just weren’t taking it anymore!

The announcement threatened to displace the 28 elderly residents, the loss of around 50 jobs and a massive economic blow to businesses in the town.

The community rallied and on 4 August the Save Warburton Aged-Care Group (SWAG) was formed, intent on finding a way to keep the facility open.

AdventCare said they had explored all the options and cited non-compliant rooms, an oversupply of beds in the Yarra Valley, refusal of additional licences and cuts in Federal Government funding as a lethal mix that left them no option but to close.

They put the cost of renovating the facility at $10 million.

As residents were moved out, SWAG sprung into action presenting AdventCare with a 1800 signature petition and were asked in return to put a proposal on the table.

SWAG lobbied governments decrying the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to funding and calling for a full socioeconomic study to identify the true impact on the community and arguing that rural communities should not bear the brunt of aged-care cuts.

In December, their hard-work and determination paid off with AdventCare Victoria Chair Graeme Christian and CEO David Reece announcing the facility would be renovated to a fully compliant, 42-bed, updated aged-care centre with the project fully funded

by AdventCare with support from the Warburton Bendigo Community Bank for equipment.

While SWAG chair Peta Godenzi said it was sad that only 15 residents remained, and paid tribute to their per-

severance, she said the decision was welcome and a just one for the Warburton community.

Seville’s IGA closure July saw the end of the Entwistle family’s 100-year legacy in the supermarket industry with the closure of Seville IGA. After Barry and Jenny Entwistle walked away from their business with nothing, and in debt, after losing their David and Goliath battle to survive after Woolworths opened in 2014.

The final blow came when, after spending $5 million based on a planning application that didn’t include liquor sales at Woolworths, Yarra Ranges Council granted a liquor licence.

The story hit mainstream media with the Master Grocers Australia, warning the Seville experience was not unique, CEO Jos Le Bruin stating councils were scared to oppose big supermarket conglomerates in the face of the threat of a VCAT hearing. “ ... with all the indicators saying if you allow a store of that size to come

Residents Sue Ingley and June Leith are staying home - pictured with lifestyle co-ordinator Wendy Schulz, Pastor Graeme Christian, David Reece and Save Warburton Aged-Care Group’s Peta Godenzi. 163474 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY into a town like Seville, there is going to be one man standing, and there will be no competition,” he said.

“Ultimately the biggest price has been paid by Barry and his family.”

In between marking down the last of their stock to rock-bottom, and emo-

tionally accepting the condolences and well-wishes of customers, Barry and Jenny Entwistle thanked the customers who had stuck with them and called for legislation that would help ensure a level playing field for independent supermarkets.

Leave early THE REASONS ARE BLACK AND WHITE Bushires can start quickly and threaten lives within minutes. When it comes to ire, what you need to do is black and white.

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Break from the hype

By Kath Gannaway

a program of traditional hymns and popular Christmas songs.

A visit from Santa, assisted by Healesville CFA volunteers, was a highlight of the night for the kids and for families, just a chance to chill out and catch up with neighbours and friends made for another memorable carols night.

Healesville Community Carols was presented by the Salvation Army, Liberty Church and Yarra Valley Financial Services.

AMONG all the hype and commercialism of Christmas, Healesville families enjoyed a few hours respite at with Healesville Community Carols in Queen’s Park on Saturday, 17 December.

Comedian Dave O’Neil was guest MC with a fantastic line-up of artists, including Yarra Glen’s Bonnie Anderson, Levi McGrath, Exploded View and the Salvation Army Band, leading the crowd in

Letters Toys of joy ON BEHALF of Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the community for the generous response to our Christmas Toy Appeal.

We were not able to access our usual supply of toys this year, so we appealed to the local community for assistance. The response has been truly amazing. So many people, businesses and services have donated toys and money.

Due to this overwhelming response we were able to provide our Christmas Shop to over 150 families in need of assistance. Thankyou to each and every one for helping us to make a difference. The true spirit of Christmas.

Alison Gommers, EO, HICCI Healesville

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Brodie and Macy with Dad, Scott, from Carrum Downs at Santa's seat.

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Another schooling option presented

By Kath Gannaway STUDENTS from as young as Year 7 now have an additional option in the Yarra Valley for an alternative secondary school model.

CIRE Community School will this year accept enrolments in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 in addition to their existing VCAL programs.

Principal Tim Knowles says it is an exciting expansion of the school’s program.

The curriculum at Cire Community School is designed to cater specifically to vulnerable students, including those who have experienced barriers to completing their education and young people at risk of disengaging with school.

Mr Knowles said that in the past the school had been able to accept students from 15 onwards, but that it was clear there was a need for students in those first secondary school years to be catered for with alternative options.

“We have kids coming through at

that age who are at risk of disengaging and at risk of the mainstream education environment not being a good fit,” he said.

“We have been very successful with the senior secondary program and are very much modelling this on that model.

“We have a core teacher and there is a lot of familiarity with the structures we provide with the primary school model.”

Mr Knowles said the students at all levels would have support of other specialists including psychologists and doctors and teachers with specialist qualifications.

One of the strengths of the program, according to Mr Knowles, is the flexibility to offer individual students a pathway suited to their aims and strengths.

“Some kids will always be suited to different kinds of learning and a small school environment and with this pro-

In defence of DELWP

Principal Tim Knowles is excited at prospects for younger students at Picture: ROB CAREW CIRE. 163276 gram we are providing kids with that option.

“We also have the capacity within the program to re-engage students to

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THE Powelltown office of DELWP, along with our local CFA, has always been considered the defenders of our community.

They must not be confused with the section of DELWP and Parks that is planning to turn Haining Farm into another Yellingbo: a ticking time bomb in the middle of Don Valley.

It’s sad that the losers in this are the school children of the Victoria.

Haining Farm was bequeathed to the people of Victoria by the visionary Sir John Reid.

The purpose was to educate school children about the importance of agriculture.

So please do not view our local DELWP as anything other than defenders of our community.

Daryl Cochrane, Yarra Junction.

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WHAT absolute, daft rubbish from Daniel Andrews! He has told Victorian Government workers to stop using the terms ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ in a new guide to communicating with the LGBTI community.

This isn’t just creating unnecessary division, it’s also a frightening waste of taxpayers’ money when respect and commonsense is what’s needed.

Victorians are being swamped by a violent crime wave, higher water costs and skyrocketing electricity bills but Daniel Andrews seems more focused on people using heteronormative terms such as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’.

And I will be the first to admit when first hearing the word ‘heteronormative’ I had to Google it.

I firmly believe people should be respectful to everyone regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexuality and appearance, but once again Daniel Andrews is dividing people with his over the top ideological nonsense.

Daniel Andrews should spend less time on his political correctness policing and more time supporting our real police officers tackling crime.

Christen Fyffe MP, State Member for Evelyn.

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MARKET SCENE

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Markets have got the lot

By Kath Gannaway TO market, to market to buy a ... .

Well, it’s true, you’re not likely to find a fat pig at a local market these days, but you can find just about everything else!

Here’s an A-Z of market ‘must haves’ to whet the appetite for a bit of holiday fun.

A is easy - locally-grown Apples - very appealing!

B is for Books, Bamboo socks and Berries ... C is for Chickens and Crafty things ... get the idea?

Discover a Doormat, Elephant ears (flora, not fauna), Flowers and Ferns, Gargoyles - just to top things off, Hats, Ink bottles, Jewellery, Knits ... so many knits,

Lemons and Limes, Mirrors, Nuts, Ocarinas and Opera LPs, Picture frames, Quills, Rocking horses, Spices, Shoes, Shovels and Soaps, Tools, Udometers or Umbrellas (both handy on a rainy summer’s day), Vegetables, Wallnuts and the Whiff of the obligatory sausage sizzle, Xylophone, Ylang Ylang oil and, finally ... the melodious Zither.

If that doesn’t inspire you to get out over summer and have a good hunt around your favourite market, why not get the kids involved in a market-day treasure hunt to find five or six items from the list above (extra points for a Zither, Udometer ... and, of course, that elusive Fat Pig).

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Circuit for all

By Kath Gannaway IF YOU thought the famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was strictly for the champions ... well, hold on to your helmet!

School holidays offer a chance for fantastic family fun from on-track excitement to the amazing history of the iconic track.

The fleet of French-made Sodi TR8 go-karts have hit the track and now include all new Sodi Tandem karts which allow the whole family to enjoy the fun together.

The smooth curves and super-fast straight of the unique go-kart track are strung along some of the most breathtaking coastline on the island with rolling hills, rugged cliffs and ocean to horizon provide a gokart experience like no other.

The last of the increasingly popular bike ride days this month is Thursday, 12 January. The perfect opportunity for people of any age to take a more leisurely two-wheel experiencer of the track, or really push the pedals for a great workout. No need to book, just grab your bike and helmet and head to the Island. The ride is from 5.30pm to 7.30pm - best to arrive half an hour before.

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Slot in for some slot-car excitement. 163591 lightning ride around the circuit with an experienced racing driver provides a chance to experience race conditions on one of the best circuits in the world.

The simulator race centre brings out the competitive nature of motorsport as you race against your mates or test your own skills.

Off the track, the guided circuit tour allows exclusive access to off-limits areas including the control tower, race control, media centre, pit lane and pit roof and, of course the winner’s podium.

Circuit viewing gives the opportunity to see up to 80 per cent of the circuit from the viewing mount located within the visitor centre water gardens.

Take your camera and take in the prime views of the fastest section of Gardner Straight, Southern Loop, Stoner Corner and Siberia from an unparalleled viewing area.

Circuit viewing also allows access to the history of motorsport display showcasing the history of motor sport on Phillip Island from the very first grand prix ever held in Austra-

Go ... go ... go! 163591 lia in 1928 through to the present day.

You may not be showered with champagne on this particular visit, but you will love the next best thing ... relaxing in the licensed Champions Cafe after a hard day’s racing.

Set in a backdrop of natural water gardens with a variety of wildlife, Champions Cafe is the perfect place to take a wellearned break.

For more more information of all that Phillip Island Circuit has to offer, phone 5952 9400 or visit www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au.

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Fashion comes into focus

By Kath Gannaway FASHIONISTAS of all ages will have a chance on Saturday, 14 January, to show off their particular race-day style and win prizes with the return of Healesville Cup Day Fashions On The Field.

The event was added to the many attractions of Healesville Amateur Racing Club’s Cup Day event last year and got away to a flying start.

With a full year of planning for the second fashion stakes, organisers say this year’s Fashions on the Field will be even better.

Set among the magnificent pin-oaks of one of Victoria’s most picturesque country race venues, the Cup Day meeting offers a spectacular summer racing experience.

The club is gearing up for a fantastic day with thousands of people expected to make their way to Healesville to take in the relaxed atmosphere and great entertainment on and off the track.

On track the racing will be very competitive with six actioned-packed races, with gates opening at 11am and the first race kicking off around 1pm.

In addition to the live local action, all the races from the Gold Coast Mag-

Looking great at the 2016 Fashions on the Field were Nicole Walter, Nicha Asana, Allissa Heffernan, Liisa Cluning and Brooke Walter. 152370 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

Fashions on The Field MC Brooke Walter discovered kids also love the opportunity to dress up and have fun. 152370

ic Millions will be telecast on screens around the track, along with the Melbourne and interstate races.

Off the track there will be plenty of free activities for the kids including a jumping castle, an animal farm, pony rides, and Kelly Sports conducting lots of fun and games for the children.

$500 travel voucher for the winner of the Lady of the Day category.

Categories include Lady of the Day, Best Hat, Couple of the Day and a Junior Boys and Girls category.

To pre-register check out the club’s Facebook page or you can register on the day. All contestants who pre-reg-

As a bonus the first 200 children through the gates will receive a great Country Racing summer kids’ pack with loads of goodies.

The Fashions On The Field competition is scheduled for later in the day with loads of fun to be had and great cash and prizes to be won, including a

ister will receive a double pass to the Healesville Races.

Racegoers are invited to pack a picnic or take advantage of the great food and drink available throughout the day.

For more information on Healesville Races visit www.healesvilleraces. com.au.

Racecourse to send off remembrance car cruise

By Jesse Graham AFTER five years and nearly $50,000 raised for local fire brigades, the Black Saturday Remembrance Cruise is locked in to return.

The cruise, run by Troy and Stacey Kinsmore, will return for its sixth year, with the event to be held on Saturday 11 February.

Ms Kinsmore said that, due to a large number of vehicles taking part each year, the beginning of the event had been shifted from Lilydale to the Yarra Glen Racecourse on Armstrong Grove.

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including vintage and modern models, will leave at 1pm, touring the Toolangi area that was impacted by the bushfires, before driving through Chum Creek to Healesville’s Railway Station by 2pm.

At 3pm, a remembrance ceremony is held to remember Black Saturday bushfire victim Kate Ansett, along with each of the 173 people who perished in the fires.

Each year, the event draws hundreds of people and various vehicles from around the state, and Ms Kinsmore estimates that about $50,000 has been raised for the Healesville CFA over the five events.

She delivered a cheque for $9000 from the 2016 cruise to Healesville CFA on 1 December, which helped to pay for a remotely-controlled hose nozzle on the front of one of the crew’s tankers.

Secretary Jeannie Roberts said the nozzle meant that crew members would be able to fight fires from the tanker cabin, without having to climb out of the cabin and onto the back of the truck in dangerous circumstances.

“There’s a 1000 litre water tank on this vehicle, and it means they can direct the spray without having to get outside, climb onto the back of the vehicle and spray around - they can do it all from the cab,” she said.

“It’s good for grassfires, so they can drive through ... they can spray as they go.

“This (donation) really helps us.”

Ms Kinsmore said the event is always looking for more business sponsors to offer their support, which will mean more money donated to the CFA. “If any business wants to jump on board and help us out, that means more money we can give to the CFA, because we have to cover our own costs,” she said.

“We’d be pretty grateful for that.”

Ms Kinsmore said she wanted to have more of a focus on remembering the victims of Black Saturday at next year’s event, and for the attendees to take part in the remembrance ceremony.

Each year, Ms Kinsmore, her family and event attendees walk the labyrinth at the railway station, before placing flowers in the centre as a memorial for the victims of the 2009 bushfires.

“We want to make sure people realise it is a remembrance event, at the end of the day,” she said.

“We’re all there together - we don’t want to forget, and we won’t forget.”

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ROGUE One: A Star Wars Story is LucasFilm and Disney’s thrilling (but not entirely successful) first foray into Star Wars spin-offs.

The Empire is about to unleash a new superweapon, and a motley team of rebels, led

by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), must fight against the odds to bring the weapon’s plans to the resistance.

Unlike The Force Awakens, which was a great film

despite being somewhat derivative, Rogue One has more of an identity but also significant problems.

The main characters - Jyn and intelligence officer Cassian (Diego Luna) - are flat and undergo very little development. The drama in the first act feels contrived, and the narrative flow clearly suffered in the editing room.

Thankfully, the grim atmosphere, stunning production and strong, dedicated performances compensate for the generally shallow writing of the protagonists.

Besides, some of the sup-

porting characters steal the show. Alan Tudyk is hilarious as K-2SO, a sardonic military droid, and Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen are a compelling duo as a blind Force-sensitive warrior and his stolid bodyguard.

Rogue One is the biggest tonal shift in the Star Wars film franchise, styling itself as a serious, gritty war movie, and culminates in a truly spectacular battle sequence.

It’s not as good as The Force Awakens, but Rogue One is still a worthy and exciting experiment.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

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CLASSIC MUD BRICK HOME AS soon as you enter this beautifully crafted mudbrick and cedar home you are taken to another world where fern gardens are your environment and charm meets you at every turn.

Consisting of three bedrooms all with built-in robes and fantastic high ceilings, one bathroom, spacious open plan lounge/ dining/kitchen where all the natural warmth and style that mudbrick and timber create together are put together beautifully!

A gorgeous nectre wood heater and a brand-new split-system keep you comfortable all year round. Step outside through your inviting french doors and meander down your garden path to be among the ferns and organic gardens this property has to offer.

Strawberries, an established full herb garden, kiwi, passionfruit, cherry, nectarine and the list goes on! All of this established for the last 12 years as an 'organic' garden that has had no chemical treatment at all.

Live off your garden if you wish!

Extras include solar panels for the power bills, plenty of storage inside and out with garden shed, lock-up garage plus carport.

Outside sunroom that is mozzie proof for the perfect nights outside with a glass of wine in hand. You're also within walking distance to the iconic Warburton golf course, the Warburton arts centre, cafes, shops and restaurants!

And as an added bonus there's also access at the bottom of your 1600 square metre approximate block of ferny oasis to a service road at the bottom of your block.

Come and inspect - you will not be disappointed!

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20 Waterloo Avenue Inspect: By appointment Price: $420,000 - $470,000 Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 BELL YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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Yarra Junction

$540,000 - $580,000

Gladysdale

$640,000 - $700,000

Huge Family Living, Excellent Location

2 Acres, 4 Bedroom Family Home & a Massive Shed!

There are lots of wows here in this large and spacious family home! With summer and the holidays fast approaching, this home is the one you want with a glistening salt water in ground pool, great outdoor entertaining and bedrooms for everyone and their friends. There are 4 good sized bedrooms, master with ensuite, three living areas, formal dining or home ofice, double lock up garage and carport and the list goes on! A lovely useable allotment!

Just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from Yarra Junction on a sought after strip of small acreage properties youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ind this gorgeous character weatherboard home on approx. 2 acres of near lat, cleared usable land with a well positioned home which oozes rustic charm throughout. This home offers 4 bedrooms, spacious bathroom, a country style kitchen with good sized gas oven. Floorboards low throughout the home and into dining area with doors onto a welcoming verandah.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190

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2 Henry St Yarra Junction

$550,000

Golden Opportunity to Subdivide with Permits!

On just under half an acre is this gem with oh so many options!

First up we have a lovely 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home, natural gas ducted heating, wood heating and split system heating and cooling, lovely country feel kitchen and meals area and a great outdoor undercover entertaining overlooking the huge block and distant mountain views. Add a double carport, large shed and plenty of room for all to play what more could you want? Well how about permits for a 3 lot subdivision with the current house sitting on 610m2, block 2 at 528m2 and block 3 at 505m2? Live in and enjoy the home and build yourself two little nest eggs at the rear! What a great opportunity is presented here!

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 1:30-2:00pm (Photo ID Required)

6 Waterloo Ave Warburton

$380,000 plus

7 Grandeur Dr East Warburton

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Family Home with Views in a Super Location

Quaint, Quirky and a Beautiful Place to Be

Feel amongst the trees with a view from this ideally located home which has alot to offer, enter through a lovely bright entry, split level living and high ceilings gives a feeling of space ,3 bedrooms master with ensuite, brand new main bathroom & separate toilet. Huge living space with a cosy wood heater, kitchen is positioned well and is functional with good bench and cupboard space and outdoor deck looking out onto treetops and mountain views.

Lovely and leafy, beautiful views and a private little oasis is offered here. This home oozes charm, the kitchen the bathroom has been renovated and main lounge has a new wood heater and feature ire place plus the home has the beneit of solar panels too. With two good sized bedrooms and the option for a 3rd downstairs, and two separate living areas. Offering a good sized lock up garage with concrete loor, a carport and further off street car accommodation.

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 11:00-11:30am (Photo ID Required)

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

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David Carroll 0419 539 320 14 years

2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

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Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 15 years

5966 2530

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

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Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

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5964 2277 569 Warburton Hwy, Seville

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1339 Healesville Kooweerup Rd Woori Yallock $390,000 - $440,000 First Home Buyers Character Delight!

Situated just minutes walk from the main street which includes shopping and specialty shops; and literally just a hop skip and jump to primary school!

Boasting original looring throughout this 3br cottage will excite anyone looking for some charm! New kitchen with integrated dishwasher and double sink, pressed metal splashback, newly painted throughout, bright and light, what more could you want?! Outside there is a big double car port and also a large 2 car lock up garage with concrete loor and power. Plenty of room in the yard for the kids and chooks considering you have the BIGGEST block in the area so much room! Also the added possibility of subdivision for future potential (STCA) come and inspect you will not be disappointed!

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 10:30-11:00am (Photo ID Required)

16 Boronia Rd Warburton

$480,000 - $540,000

20 Waterloo Ave Warburton

$420,000 - $470,000

Luxury Renovation 5 Bedrooms on 1/2 acre

Rustic Mud Brick in Warburton!

With uninterrupted north facing mountain views from the huge entertainers decking the home over two levels and ideal for blended families with in laws or adult children boasts ive bedrooms plus study and three bathrooms. Offering many living spaces and with brand new everything throughout the stylish kitchens & bathroom including Caesar stone bench tops, dishwasher and quality appliances. Extras include double carport, veggie patch,garden shed & air conditioning.

As soon as you enter this property you are taken to another world where fern gullys are your environment and charm meets you at every turn. Consisting of 3 bedrooms all with built in robes and high ceilings, open plan lounge/dining/kitchen where all the natural warmth and style that mudbrick and timber create. A gorgeous nectre wood heater and new split system keep you comfortable all year round. Extras include solar panels, lock up garage plus carport.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 11:00-11:30am (Photo ID Required)

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Little â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Housesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On the Prairie Sitting on just over 10 acres is a rare opportunity for those needing good accommodation, opportunity for rental income and an idyllic country lifestyle. The original Coles Cottage is nestled into this acreage offering an open plan kitchen and living complete with combustion stove and oodles of original 1900s character with a mezzanine bedroom upstairs. The main house, built in about 1984 has its own unique country character with timber lined ceilings, dado paneling and offers 4 bedrooms or three with two large living spaces. The current master bedroom is enormous with bay window and has an open ire place. The timber kitchen has electric cooking, plus bonus combustion stove that also heats up the water, dishwasher and plenty of bench and cupboard space. Other features include open plan living, wood heater, air conditioner, solar hot water and large bedrooms.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190

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YARRA NEW JUNCTION HAPPY YEAR FROM THE BARRY PLANT 3 a TEAM 2b 1c 3e 44 HODDLE Make 2017 aSTREET good one!

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is good toproperty you. Even overa the Christmas period thereofwere and rental negotiations This rural is just short walk from the heart Yarrasale Junction township and happening, so the real estate market is still busy!

More properties for sale and The rent are has the benefits of town living with mains water, natural gas and a made road. still needed.

If you are thinking or leasing yourareas, property this year, orand arean home has been refurbished andabout offersselling 3 bedrooms, 2 living 2 bathrooms, looking to buy or rent aThe property, please contact us on 5964 7344 or 5962 if we external studio/office. great shedding includes 3 stables, a tack room,1700 a lock up can be of help.

Our are barryplant.com.au/wooriyallock garage and space forwebsites horse floats.

The floodlit arena and a riding and trackbarryplant.com. into the bush au/healesville area at the rear make this an appealing country property.

Best wishes from Jenny Webb, Jane Nunn, Peter Nunn, Carli Mitchell, John Holz and METHOD Adele Clinch – your local Barry Plant team.

PRICE $660,000 Plus INSPECT By appointment Photo ID required CONTACT WOORI YALLOCK OFFICE 5964 7344

10 YEARS AS OWNER OF BARRY PLANT WOORI YALLOCK – MORE TO COME AS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RENEWED Jenny Webb, Director and owner of Barry Plant’s Woori Yallock and Healesville businesses, signed a new Woori Yallock franchise agreement with the Barry Plant Group in December 2016, following her first agreement which commenced in December 2006. Mike McCarthy, Director and CEO of the Barry Plant Corporate Office, indicated he knows how hard Jenny has worked and the effort she and her team have put in to making the business successful. The group looks forward to its ongoing relationship with Jenny, a valued member of the Barry Plant network.

BADGER CREEK 478 DON ROAD A Local Piece of History Previously known and operated as Healesville & District Private Nursing Home this icon is situated on over 4 acres of land. Comprising a range of accommodation rooms, varying in sizes from single to 6 bed wards, a commercial kitchen and laundry, day rooms, dining areas, and numerous bathrooms, including some suitable for disabled persons, and toilet facilities, this is a unique property which once had a 50 bed licence. The attached residence can offer up to another 5 bedrooms and or meeting rooms/lounge areas, a kitchen and bathroom facilities. With a fire system in place, numerous car parking spaces, an ambulance bay, and transport nearby, this property offers scope for updating/renovating and may suit a variety of hospitality/accommodation uses (STCA).

The famous tourist attraction Healesville Sanctuary and the picturesque Badger Weir are nearby.

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NARBETHONG 5a 5b 7c 613 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY Presenting the Unique and Different Wombat Cottage!

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This 2 storey character home set on approx 1 acre, currently operating as a B&B, has 5 bedrooms all with ensuites, 3 balconies – 2 of which have Jacuzzis/spas, plus a studio with a northerly aspect that is a work in progress. In the past this property has been a restaurant, and has a registered commercial kitchen plus the added advantage of 5kw solar panels. Top class presentation, delightful established gardens, beautiful setting, and might suit multi-generation living. Come and see!

METHOD PRICE $595,000 Plus INSPECT By appointment Photo ID required CONTACT Jane Nunn 0432 375 940 HEALESVILLE OFFICE 5962 1700

WOORI YALLOCK 1605 Warburton Highway 5964 7344 HEALESVILLE

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$2,000,000 - $2,200,000 By appointment Photo ID required Jane Nunn 0432 375 940 HEALESVILLE OFFICE 5962 1700

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Positioned to the rear of the block, this lovely brick home overlooks a well loved and cared for garden. The house is surprisingly spacious with 3 bedrooms, all with built in robes plus an open plan design in the living and kitchen areas. Extras include a wood heater, a reverse cycle spilt system, a workshop area and a single carport. Located in a semi rural setting not far from shops and transport makes this an ideal first home, investment opportunity or a good downsizing proposition.

METHOD PRICE $380,000 Plus INSPECT Saturday 14th Jan 1:00-1:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT Jane Nunn 0432 375 940 WOORI YALLOCK 5964 7344

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Yarra Valley for sale

4/2-4 Brett Road, Warburton

10 Crestwood Place, Yarra Junction

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New listing As good as it gets!

• Located just a stone’s throw from the wonderful Yarra River & Warburton township • Generous sized spa bath in the ensuite • Open plan living, with split system & wood heating • Lock up garage & room for extra parking • Under house storage

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Ideal for cattle or horses with 3 natural springs, 2 creeks, quality fencing & fabulous pasture. Ranchstyle timber home with 3 bedrooms, a family bathroom, modern kitchen with Blanco appliances & a light illed lounge with wood heating.

Further features include a split system unit, a slow combustion stove, 2 phase power, gazebo area, established cottage gardens, verandahs around the home & a double carport. The property is divided into seven paddocks & ofers two road frontages & the Little Yarra River at the back boundary, which is electric fenced. The Fir Tree Creek runs through the property, there are many established trees, fresh air & the birdlife is in abundance. Plenty of shedding with a lock up double garage, a machinery/hay shed, cattle crush, looseboxes & a stable, a further double carport & a large workshop complete with concrete loor, power & wood heating.

FoR SALE $990,000 Plus LAND 37 Acres (approx.)

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Tony Scardamaglia says a recycled water pipeline may be a lifesaver for water-starved growers. 150680 damaglia said.

“If I lose them this season, I may not get them back next season.”

The Coldstream Recycled-water Pipeline (CROPS) is being promoted as a partnership between local growers, who will be customers of the scheme, and regional agencies.

It would supply 1000 megalitres of recycled water from Yarra Valley Water’s plant at Lilydale through a 20-kilometre pipeline to 20 growers who are leading strawberry and wine industry

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Some of the benefits identified in a pre-feasibility study included greater water security which would protect existing jobs and provide investor confidence to promote new jobs, as well as increasing growers’ confidence to sign long-term export contracts which are currently restricted by the uncertainty of rainfall.

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He said the water would come from the sewage farm in Lilydale and would need to be filtered to a very high standard.

“Nothing less than class A is needed for this type of project and the plant would have to be upgraded to filter it to that class,” he said.

Mr Violi said there were proven ex-

amples of where this type of solution to uncertain water supply had worked.

If DEWLP were successful in obtaining the NWIDF funding, a full feasibility would be undertaken to look at the best methods of construction, environmental impacts, cost and other aspects.

Yarra Ranges Council Economic Development Unit is inviting farmers who are keen to know more about CROPS to contact them on 1300 368 333.

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“We deal with a very demanding marketplace, where the dominance of two main supermarkets has impacted the industry not always for the better, in my opinion,” he said.

He said the award announcement came as a surprise, but a welcome one.

“I’m thrilled about it, but certainly surprised and humbled,” Mr Burgi said.

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“Now, most farmers run a smartphone, their office is computerised and tractors are electronically controlled.

“We’ve gone from straight cool stores to ones with modified atmospheres in the room - I think, as a result, the consumer can get a better, more consistent product throughout the year.”

Though he said orchards were more productive now than in the past, Mr Burgi said marketplace pressures from the two major supermarket chains was a new issue for farmers.

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Over his time working in orchards, Mr Burgi said the differences in technology and practices in farming between the '80s and today were “amazing”.

“When we came home to the business in 1979, computers were very, very much in the development stage, in terms of agriculture,” he said.

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A $6 million proposal to pipe recycled water to growers in the Coldstream/ Gruyere area has been listed as a priority for Federal Government funding.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) have identified the project which aims to future proof the Yarra Valley against drought and changing climate as a priority under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund (NWIDF).

The Coldstream Recycled-water Pipeline - known as CROPS - literally can’t come soon enough for strawberry grower Tony Scardamaglia, and others like him, who are buying mains water just to get their crops to market.

Mr Scardamaglia farms in Wandin and Coldstream and his uncle also has a strawberry farm just up the road in Gruyere.

Coming out of a dry spring and a hot December, they are all struggling to keep water up to the millions of strawberry plants that not only supply supermarket shelves, but keep hundreds of people in jobs.

Standing on the cracked clay beach of his nearly empty dam, Mr Scardamaglia looks across at the water bubbling in from the same supply, and at the same cost, that provides drinking water to the nearby housing estate.

“I would say nearly everyone would be on mains water by now,” he said.

“I’m going through at least $1000 a day, maybe a couple of thousand; if they go without water for two days, they’re done.”

Asked how that affected the bottom line, he said he would probably end up losing money this season.

It’s not even a balancing act. Mr Scardamaglia said even if it was an option to just stop watering, there were issues with potential disease, maintaining the plants for next season, and looking after his workers.

“Basically, right now I’m just doing it to keep my workers,” Mr Scar-

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A GRUYERE farmer has been rewarded for almost 40 years of work in his community, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia as part of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

On Monday 13 June, Terry Burgi was awarded the OAM by the Governor-General’s office as part of the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours, which pay tribute to citizens’ extraordinary contributions and service to their country.

Mr Burgi received his award for “service to agriculture, and to the community”, acknowledging his work as a founding member of YV Fruits since 1993, and his work at an orchard owned by his family since the 1880s.

He also served as a board member of the Victorian Farmers Federation until 2002, a member of the Wandin and District Historical Museum Society Incorporated at Mont De Lancy, executive member of the Orchardist and Fruit Cool Stores Association from 1986-2006 and a board member for the Centre for Agriculture and Business, Yarra Valley (now Agribusiness Yarra Valley), among other roles.

Mr Burgi said he had been working at the orchard since 1979, and had been a member of the Gruyere CFA since 1981, but attributed his success to his “better half” - his wife, Carolyn.

“I have to say that I am thrilled about it, and a bit humbled to be considered by my peers to be worthy of something like that,” he said.

“And then I realised it’s not just about me I’ve quite a bit of support in what I’ve done over the last several decades, and have had tremendous support from my wife, Carolyn, who has backed me up in everything I’ve tried to do in the volunteer space and in the industry representations and things like that.

“It’s very gratifying, her support - maybe she deserves it more than me.”

Mr Burgi said that agriculture was in his blood, with a long family history in the industry since his ancestors moved to the valley in the 1860s, so it was natural for him to get involved.

“Also, I appreciate growing good food - that’s what agriculture’s all about, food and fibre,” he said.

That family history extends into his work with fire brigades, with Mr Burgi’s father a member of the original Wandin Fire Brigade.

“Part of my father’s philosophy in life was serving community and serving your neighbours, and I suppose it’s in my blood,” he said.

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By Kath Gannaway POTTER Ken Naki returns to his village community on Vanuatu next week with plans to build a studio.

A month-long stay with Warburton master potter, Alistair Whyte, has added another level of skill, knowledge and inspiration in a joint project that is reviving the lost craft of pottery in Ken’s home region of Malakula.

Sitting in the light-filled studio at Warburton last week, Ken patiently put the finishing touches to one of numerous pottery ‘eggs’ he has made since arriving.

The eggs are etched with traditional designs.

“This one is stone,” he explains, pointing to a sketch of a traditional sand drawing.

“Others are fish, a leaf for drinking water, yam; things from village life.”

Along with bowls, vases, drums and other decorative and functional items, the eggs will be part of an exhibition and sale of works that will fund materials such as clay and glazes for Vanuatu.

Back home, Ken and others make the pottery to sell to tourists, and for use as part of everyday life in their villages.

There is plenty of evidence that pottery was part of island life, according to Ken. “In the past people made pots to cook in, but we lost our traditional way to do this and now are starting to know about it again.

“When we go up to our gardens, we often find pieces of the old pots,” he said.

It is his second visit to Warburton as part of Alistair’s seven-year involvement with the Malakula communities.

Alistair’s father was a missionary on Vanuatu over 50 years ago and Alistair was invited back around seven years ago to help resurrect the longgone craft and establish a sustainable industry.

He took along a potter’s wheel and researched the history of pottery on the island.

The project has evolved from basic hand-building techniques and a crafts-

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Bricks, a generator and tools have been sent over in the past few years, and last year a wood-firing kiln was built.

“Almost every year we do workshops and try to include as many local people as possible,” Alistair said.

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of four is a skilled craftsman, painting and carving traditional masks.

The pottery not only provides a financial benefit, it’s another connection to his culture.

He says he is grateful for the interest Alistair has taken in his country’s heritage and people, and the skill he has passed on.

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“This time when I go back, I will try to make a little house for making and storing the pots.”

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During the last bushfire season, Telstra provided a ‘cell on wheels’ portable mobile phone tower to the East Warburton area, to temporarily address the area’s black spot during high fire danger days.

When asked if Telstra would deploy the portable tower in the coming two bushfire seasons, the spokesperson said they would be used “when needed”.

“In the event of an outage of our infrastructure, we consider a number of factors, such as the impact to the community and the time to restore, in determining the appropriate response,” they said.

NBNCo’s Victorian Corporate Affairs Manager Michael Moore said that in an emergency, telecommunications were likely to not work, even if the NBN stayed connected.

“Where the NBN is affected, NBN will prioritise reconnecting essential services, such as hospitals, fire, police, emergency services as well as community infrastructure such as traffic management, sewerage, power and water utilities,” he said.

“While battery back-up is available, it does not guarantee service availability during a power outage.”

Mr Moore said people who may be affected by the loss of telecommunication services during an outage, “particularly those with medical alarms, fire alarms or lift emergency phones”, to visit www.nbnco. com.au for information on preparing for emergencies and outages.

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base station as scheduled for construction in 2018, and the Dixons Creek tower is expected to be switched on sometime in the last quarter of 2016.

Cr Child said another phone tower, this one based in Millgrove, had been approved by council in January 2015 and was scheduled to be running at the end of October, but had yet to be constructed.

“When you think of it, East Warburton and Millgrove are critical for our digital platform."

He said a worst-case scenario in the fire season would be a fire travelling from Healesville through Don Valley to Launching Place, then heading through to Warburton with a wind change.

“That’s what happened in 1939. It’s primed to happen again (and) our community has to be prepared,” Cr Child said.

Asked why the tower construction was delayed, a Telstra spokesperson said “many factors” affected the rollout, which was run under the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.

“The logistics of deploying construction parties and delivering materials across regional Australia, and specifics around each site, such as obtaining land access approvals, and the presence and proximity of existing infrastructure including road access, power and transmission, all have an impact on the timing of the roll-out and the dates by when individual sites can be completed,” the spokesperson said.

“Significant work occurs behind the scenes, including design planning, community consultations, the formulation

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EAST Warburton’s mobile base station won’t be constructed until 2018, leaving residents without mobile phone coverage through two coming bushfire seasons.

Dixons Creek, Steels Creek and surrounds will have coverage by the end of the year, with the tower’s switch-on date delayed until the final quarter of the year.

Yarra Ranges Councillor Jim Child raised the matter of the towers at the end of a council meeting on Tuesday, 11 October and said he was concerned about phone coverage during a catastrophic event.

Cr Child said that NBN services connected to the Warburton area meant that phone lines on connected properties would not work if the internet was not working, such as in a power outage.

For areas in East Warburton, where no mobile phone coverage exists, this would mean properties without power would also not be able to phone for help in the case of a fire, or receive warnings except for those coming over the radio.

“We have storms that can isolate us and we have bushfires that can isolate us,” he said.

“We have to have the digital platform out there, so people can receive the warnings.”

The Mail reported earlier in the year that the East Warburton base station was scheduled for construction in 2017, while the Dixons Creek tower would be switched on in the third quarter of 2016.

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“What the council said is that we need competition and that may be fair enough, but with all the indicators saying if you allow a store of that size to come into a town like Seville there is going to be one man standing, and there will be no competition.

“Ultimately the biggest price has been paid by Barry and his family.”

The Mail contacted Woolworths for a comment on the IGA closure.

A spokesperson for the company said Woolworths employed close to 100 local and supported the local community and economy.

“We are pleased with the response to the quality and convenience our store has offered our Seville customers in the two years since opening.”

to go ahead and to just watch from the sidelines is morally wrong,” Mr Le Bruin said.

“A township of 2500 people is going to yield no more than $450,000 a week in grocery sales and in a town like that there is no way you can absorb two supermarkets.

“If it’s about competition, it should have been one of a comparative size,” he said.

Mr Le Bruin said councils when faced with the decision of refusing an application by the big conglomerates such as Woolworths and Coles were scared to oppose them.

“They bulldoze through council and if they are taking them to VCAT they will win every time because they have hundreds of thousands of dollars to do it,” he said.

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above water the family sold the freehold supermarket property, and their home, with their son also putting money into the business.

In their seventies, they say they have lost everything.

“We don’t know where our future is,” Mr Entwistle said on Friday between shaking the hands of well-wishers and making decisions on whether to mark down the last of their stock even further.

The bigger picture is that the Seville experience is not unique, and, according to both Mr Entwistle and Jos Le Bruin, CEO of Master Grocers Australia, representing independent supermarkets, it was not inevitable.

“All the reports that (Yarra Ranges) Council had showed how unsustainable it was to allow that development

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“When they (the panel) made their decision, they acknowledged that there was no mention of liquor in any of the economic assessments, and on that basis said they felt the shopping centre could go ahead.

“They said if it had included liquor, they may have come to a different decision,” Mr Entwistle said.

“The council knew that, but voted to give them (Woolworths) the go ahead anyway.”

Mr Entwistle said the heartache attached to the end of an era that saw his grandfather open the first Entwistle shop over 100 years ago, is just part of the story he feels needs to be told.

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ALONG with the certificates of appreciation on the notice board at Seville IGA, there’s a defiant message, or plea, from owner Barry Entwistle.

“With your continued support I intend to fight the conglomerate.”

On Friday, as Mr Entwistle, his wife, Jennifer and the staff faced their last official trading day, the faded poster and empty shelves represent the end of a David and Goliath battle where the giant has won.

When Woolworths opened their doors opposite the IGA in 2014, the predicted decline in IGA business soon followed according to Mr Entwistle.

It was also the culmination of a planning battle with Yarra Ranges Council that started with the rezoning of residential land to commercial, went through a rejected planning application in 2006 by Coles, and ultimately approval for the development of a supermarket six years later.

Independent supermarkets from Mt Evelyn through to Warburton supported Mr Entwistle and the Seville Community’s opposition to the supermarket, arguing Seville’s population of 2500 people was not enough to support two supermarkets, but that it would also impact on business further up the highway.

On the basis of the 2006 decision, Mr Entwistle said he invested $5 million in expanding his business to cater for community expectations, including expanding his liquor section.

When Yarra Ranges Council granted a liquor licence to Woolworths in 2014, it wasn’t only Mr Entwistle who despaired that it was the final nail in Entwistle IGA’s coffin.

Councillors acknowledged that the State Government Panel Report that ultimately supported the second planning application for the development was done on a proposal that didn’t include a liquor sales component.

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Sally Brennan: Great community leader.

Ellena Biggs: She was a wonderful woman.

Norm Orr: Well remember the Mountain Views on moving to the valley – Mardie a trailblazer and visionary.

Pam Krstic: A very sad loss for the community. A celebration of her life and all she meant to the community is very much in order.

Veronica Groat: A wonderful editor who taught me so much about newspapers and life!

Robyn Johnston: Always in a rush to get a story or photo for her precious paper – without her we would never have the MV Mail that we have today.

Kellie Ward: Certainly a colourful part of the Healesville tapestry.

Michelle Answorth: A unique woman.

Paula Barrie: Vale Mardie! You were a wordsmith.

Rachel Barry: RIP Mardi; the town has lost a true legend.

Colleen Miller: Dear Mardi, you made a difference.

Jacinta Birchall: I worked at the paper when Mardi was editor.

Great mentor.

Julie Blonik: Such a beautiful, intelligent, strong and lovely lady.

Rod Rodway: A lovely woman who noone pushed around.

Gabrielle Plunkett: Sad news, she was an icon of our town.

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TRIBUTES have poured in to the Mail following news last week of the sad passing of Mardie Lambert.

Mardie, the founding editor and part owner of Mountain Views Newspaper, died on Tuesday, 19 July, 2016, at Holmwood Nursing Home. She was 86 years old.

Tributes online and on the Mail and Growing Up In Healesville Facebook pages reflect the impact she had on the Healesville and wider community as a staunch and generous community member, journalist and employer.

Mardie’s passion for establishing a truly community-based newspaper in Healesville, and the wider Yarra Valley, and the hard work and energy she invested to put the paper on the street week after week, made her a household name. To Mountain Views readers and to the readers in the making, she was known simply as ‘Mardie’.

The first edition of Mountain Views on 11 July, 1979, was eagerly awaited and reflecting some years later on how it all came about, Mardie wrote of the struggle to get support for a new paper in the town and the rewards.

“So many people were barracking for us,” she wrote.

She recalled the reception that first edition was given in Healesville as “close to ecstatic” and said people were hugging her in the main street, delighted to have a real community newspaper again.

“We had had so many hundreds of callers wishing us well before the event, and congratulating us after the first edition came out on 11 July, we felt all the blood, sweat and tears had been worthwhile,” she said of the first issue.

After three months (not years as reported last week), when the financial backers of the paper pulled out, Mardie gathered support through shareholders to refinance the paper and, for a while at least, it went from strength to strength.

It was almost a year after the first issue that Mountain Views was asked to extend its coverage to Upper Yarra. Mardie’s husband, Harrie, joined the company around that time too and the paper provided a valuable voice to the community until its demise in 1996.

The Mail management and staff offer condolences to Mardie’s family, friends and the many readers who, as the tributes reprinted here attest, remember her contribution to the Yarra Valley community as a talented, passionate and committed newspaper woman.

A service celebrating Mardie’s life – before, during and after Mountain Views, will be held at Heritage Funeral Home in Woori Yallock at 1pm on Wednesday, 28 July.

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By Chris Anderson YVCA CRICKETERS around the Yarra Valley were greeted with oppressive conditions upon their return from the Christmas and New Year break, testing not only their cricketing skills, but their mental toughness and fitness levels.

In the competition’s top grade, DJ Strachan Shield, there are two races worth following, which is going to consolidate home finals - WarburtonMillgrove, Woori Yallock or Mount Evelyn - and which team is going to sneak the final position in the top four - Yarra Junction, Seville, Healesville or Yarra Glen.

With a one day game greeting the players return, the weather wasn’t the only thing hot.

After making the 2015/16 grand final, Healesville’s season before Christmas has been disappointing, so the break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Bloods; an opportunity to regroup, refresh and refocus.

Their post-Christmas form last season swept them to a grand final berth, so the men from Queen’s Park know how to make a rush towards finals.

Their opponents in Round 9 were Seville, which have managed to keep themselves in finals contention with consistent performances, particularly against teams around them on the ladder, so this contest had plenty riding on it.

Healesville opened the game up with the bat, and with a much-needed rejuvenation of the top order, they had success with moving their inform bats to the top of the order.

Mark Minney (32) finished the first half of the season as one of the most consistent performers in the competition with the bat; and with an elevation up the batting order, his good form continued.

Partnered by Aaron Violi (38), the pair gave the Bloods a start they had been looking for all season.

A careful 62-run partnership put the Bloods in the box seat for a run at a large score at the mid-point of the innings, despite the loss of Minney in the 20th over.

Scott Hamer (42) joined Violi at the wicket and immediately picked up the tempo of the innings, capitalising on the work of his openers.

Despite the loss of Violi, the innings gained momentum through Hamer and his brother Ash. The pair provided the bulk of the scoring as the home team put the pressure on their opponents in the blistering sun.

Across the second half of the innings, the Bloods were able to put on 115 runs to boost their score to an impressive 8/177.

Manoj Beri (2/46) made the initial inroads for Seville, while Mark Sandfort (3/54) and Mark Proctor (2/34) benefited from a batting order searching for valuable late runs.

Seville had their work cut out for them chasing the total; and despite some stoic defence early, Healesville’s bowlers didn’t allow Seville’s batsmen off the leash, and a lack of runs early compounded the pressure.

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They did manage to lift the tempo, but along with that, the wickets also kept coming at regular intervals.

A good all-round bowling performance by the Bloods ensured they would collect a vital 66-run victory to keep their hopes of finals action intact.

Dylan Moore’s (3/27) steady bowling through the middle-overs was the pick of the figures among contributions for all bowlers, while Beri was the pick of the batsmen with an unbeaten 28 that ensured Seville batted out their overs.

Healesville now face Yarra Junction at home in the most important game for the finals aspirants.

A win to Healesville will put the two teams even on points, while a win to Yarra Junction will have them two games clear in the four and looking hard to topple.

Seville, on the other hand, face Yarra Glen, and win for them will keep them in the race also, so Round 10 shapes as a key point in this season for the race for fourth position.

Yarra Junction missed their opportunity to consolidate their position in the top four; however, they weren’t disgraced in their performance against front-runners Warburton-Millgrove.

Warburton-Millgrove finished 2016 as the best-performed team, as they finished the year on an unbeaten sixgame streak.

With their top order in exceptional form, and even contributions from their bowling line up, not only have they been winning games, but they have been winning in impressive fashion.

Yarra Junction, on the other hand, shook off a slow start the season, and their comprehensive victory over Mount Evelyn in the last round before Christmas had their confidence at a high leading into the mid season break.

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first, and found the going tough against a disciplined Yarra Junction bowling attack.

Despite contributions right through the order, the Burras couldn’t quite muster a significant partnership that would take the game away from a tireless fielding effort.

Liam Barnard (41) was the pick of the Burras’ batsmen as his experience proved vital in pushing the total toward 150.

When it was all said and done, the home side managed to bat their overs out to score 9/145.

A competitive total, but not an altogether dominant one.

Yarra Junction were put under the spotlight from the word go in their innings as David Lever (5/27) controlled proceedings from the outset.

Lever is one of the competition’s best; and after failing to make a contribution with the bat, he rarely sees out a game with any type of contribution.

He was matched early by an impressive half-century from Quinton Hodgkinson (52); however, the Yarra Junction captain lacked partners to assist him in heaping the pressure back on Warburton-Millgrove.

The Eagles were within striking distance for most of the innings however the home team seemed to have their measure with regular wickets.

Luke Darwall celebrated his return to the fold with tidy figures of 2/32 ensuring that Lever’s early work with the ball wouldn’t go unrewarded.

Eventually, the Burras wore down the Eagles and dismissed them for 131, a mere 14 runs short of their target.

Despite the loss, Yarra Junction’s form has been tidy, and they will be keen to bounce back against a Healesville side which will be looking to close the gap between the two sides.

Warburton-Millgrove, on the other hand, have a week off to plan their assault on a run towards finals.

Pictures: GREG CARRICK In the final game of the round, Mount Evelyn travelled to Yarra Glen; and after coughing up the last two games before Christmas, the Mounters were in desperate need of correcting the course of their season.

Yarra Glen have struggled in their return to the top flight, but no one can question their efforts.

A Round 7 victory against Healesville was just rewards for consistent form; and if they had managed to win the clutch moments in a few other games, then perhaps they could’ve registered a couple more wins.

Mount Evelyn didn’t hesitate in batting first, and perhaps their stumbles pre-Christmas ordered a cautious approach from their top order.

The Yarra Glen bowlers didn’t make things easy for the visitors early as they kept things tight.

Jimmy Lusk (2/25) was the pick of the bowlers early, as his accurate leg spin bowling never let his opponents an opportunity to break the game open.

Although cautious, the Mounters managed to keep wickets in hand; and with the fielding group wilting in the sun, Brad Jones (52) took full advantage.

Jones was able to pick up the scoring tempo, and, in the process, took the pressure off Daniel Fraser, who was doing an excellent job in keeping things intact at the other end.

Jones blasted 52 off 30 balls, in a 71-run partnership that completely changed the course of the innings.

Despite the loss of Jones, Luke Jones ensured the batting side didn’t rest there.

In an opposite approach to his brother, Luke was able to keep the score ticking over with well-placed shots and good running between the wickets.

All along, Fraser kept his nerve at the other end; and with the innings coming to a close, his intensity lifted,

when all others began to wilt.

Fraser carried his bat through the 40 overs to compile an impressive unbeaten 93 to which the visitors built an impressive score of 4/210.

Yarra Glen’s line-up were always going to find the chase difficult, especially after enduring the summer sun.

All of the Mount Evelyn bowlers were able to hit their mark consistently enough; and with regular wickets, were able to post a valuable 126-run win after dismissing the home team for 84.

The pick of the bowlers were Kane Jones (3/5) and Chad Witherdin (2/12), but with wickets to all bowlers, this was an impressive team performance with the bat.

Mount Evelyn’s clash with Woori Yallock next week will tell if this performance is a bounce back in form, or a cheap victory against a team struggling to match it with the big boys.

Woori Yallock enjoyed an extra long break, and a victory to the Tigers would almost see them and WarburtonMillgrove establish a strong hold on home semi finals.

Yarra Glen, on the other hand, face Seville, and their clash against the Blues earlier in the season went down to the wire.

They will back themselves in this contest, and another victory will keep them interested in the run home.

DJ Strachan Shield Warburton-Millgrove 9/145 (L. Barnard 41, J. King 26*, B. Lever 25) d Yarra Junction 131 (Q. Hodgkinson 52, David Lever 5/27, L. Darwall 2/32); Healesville 8/177 (S. Hamer 42, A. Violi 38, Mark Minney 32, M. Sandfort 3/54, M. Proctor 2/46, M. Beri 2/46) d Seville 8/109 (M. Beri 28*, D. Moore 3/27); Mount Evelyn 4/210 (Dan Fraser 93*, B. Jones 52, J. Lusk 2/25) d Yarra Glen 84 (K. Jones 3/5, C. Witherdin 2/12); Woori Yallock bye.

RA Finger Trophy Hoddles Creek 6/174 (L. Heatherington 52, W. Trotter 47, B. Taeuber 3/29) d Launching Place 5/167 (B. Taeuber 68, L. Thomas 52*, L. Rowe 3/40); Woori Yallock 8/136 (P. Broussard 63, M. Arnold 24, M. Tilney 3/27, A. Vassallo 2/24) d Gruyere 122 (J. Harding 35, R. Prouse 32, C. Ferguson 3/13, J. Young 3/16); Seville 80 (G. Frankovic 31, A. Nelson 4/7, B. Thorneycroft 3/16) def by WarburtonMillgrove 166 (T. Appletron 44, I. Andueza 37, C. Frankovic 3/27, M. Hardy 2/18); Wandin 7/192 (T. Thorne 57, M. Naquash 42, L. Chandler 3/40, H. Keeling 2/35) def by Healesville 8/202 (B. Wallace 55*, B. Horner 37, J. Oakley 4/46); Yarra Junction 129 (M. Robinson 35, M. Richards 16, T. Gaskett 16*, N. Taylor 3/20, D. Whelan 3/21) def by Coldstream 140 (S. Phillips 40, L. Doughty 27, B. Nightingale 3/34, D. Chaproniere 3/43).

C Grade Powelltown 8/184 (S. Thompson 76, S. Sanders 25, M. Fawdry 2/24, Z. Fawdry 2/16) d Healesville 134 (M. Fawdry 34, S. Gerbet 25, T. Long 2/18, S. Sander 2/22); Mount Evelyn 9/140 (D. Westaway 55, J. Williams 24, J. Dobson 3/19, M. Sinnott 2/18) d Wandin 116 (A. Mohomud 31, B. Sinnott 23, J. Williams 3/28 R. Williams 2/16); Yarra Glen d Seville (forfeit).

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Jeremy’s a champion WARBURTON BOWLS SATURDAY Pennant continues on Saturday 14 January with Warburton 1 playing away against Monbulk 1. Warburton 2 play Mooroolbark 4 at home while Warburton 3 play Ashburton 5 away.

Tuesday Pennant continues on 17 January with a game at home against Lilydale 1.

The Men’s Club Championship Final was played last Saturday with young Jeremy Brookes winning 25 to 13 against a previous Club Champion, Steven Lord.

Congratulations, Jeremy, on a wonderful achievement! Good Luck in the Regional Championships in the coming weeks!

The Ladies Cub Championship is in the finals’ stages. Good luck to all participants.

Club Members are reminded to keep all the other Intra club competitions moving along.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Competition continues on 1 February.

Go Burras!

Close win to young tyro WARBURTON GOLF TWILIGHT 23 December: The winner was young tyro Harrison Baxter with 21 points. The runner-up, on a countback, was perennial favourite Gerry Hadfield on 20. The ball rundown went to 19 only. The NTP winners were Tony Bickley (12th), ‘Noons’ (13th).

Saturday, 23 December: Ambrose 4s for the Christmas break-up: The winning team consisted of President Williams, Clint Smallman, Mike Dobson and Mr Kempton, with a stunning 55 ‘off the stick’ and a nett 48 and 3/8. The runnerup four were Captain Roma, Ms Nursey, Tony Bickley and one of his star pupils, Angus Smith. They had a Nett 53 and 3/8. The balls went to 56 and 1/4. NTP winners were Benny Chester (3rd), Mitch Hatt (5th), David Murch (12th) and Crossy-Senior (15th).

Wednesday, 28 December: Stableford: The daily winner was Tony Bickley, setting a great example to his junior pupils, with 39 excellent points. The runner-up, on a countback, was Ralph Logan, with 38 (good to see you keeping up the good form, Ralph!). Balls went to 37 only. The NTPs went to Mario De Vincentis (9th),

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Leigh Patrick (11th) and Jason Kennedy (12th).

Wednesday, 4 January: Stableford: The first 2017 winner was new member Dale Haggar, with 39 solid points. Runnerup, on a three-way countback, was guest Brad Lovitt with 38. Balls extended to 33.

NTPs went to Jase Kennedy (3rd), Tony Bickley (15th) and to Chris Fall (17th).

Twilight (5 January): Malcolm Dickson accrued 21 points to ‘just pip’ his wife, Lynda (20) - you won a ball if you scored 17 or better. Ralph Logan had a good round, collecting two NTPs (12th and 15th). The other NTP went the way of Jason Kennedy on the 10th.

Saturday, 7 January: Stroke and Flag day: The winner of the annual flag event and A Grade is Club Captain Paul Kennedy, with a fine Nett 67. B Grade was taken out by Kevin Conway, with a Nett 70. The day’s runner-up was Alan Johnston, with a Nett 67 also. Balls went down to 72. The NTP winners were Dean Cerveri (3rd), Jason Kennedy (5th), Leigh Humphris (9th), C.H.B. (12th) and to Peter Fox (15th). Welcome back to a couple of ‘old faces’, Dean and Leigh

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Routine material (5). 7. Interlock and I get a feeling of immobility (7). 12. Nerving oneself to throw, stand inside (8). 14. Making it clear I had taken part in the incident (7).

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7455 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1,S-tart-les. 6, Drip. 8, Limp (I’d). 9, Repaired.

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6, Drill. 7, Inert-i-a. 12, S-tee-ling. 14, Ev-i’d-ent. 16, Returns. 18, Rangy. 20, Lu-c-re. 21, (Win)ter-n(ormally).

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