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Despite being in constant pain, Sherie and husband Jules Lucas make the most of the days where Sherie is able to play with her daughter or take Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT her to the park. 171893

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and in March this year she had a third further bleed from the cavernoma.

Stagnating and with no result forthcoming from neurosurgeons Julian and Sherie contacted Dr Charlie Teo, who is known for performing surgeries classed as inoperable.

Following the meeting in Sydney the surgeon believed Sherie was a good candidate for surgery, and said the operation should have been done when the hemangioma was discovered as her ‘next bleed could put her in a wheelchair or worse, be fatal’.

But to get surgery the family need-

ed $100,000 to pay for the urgent operation and due to debt were unable to get a loan. To help raise money for the fees, Julian created a GoFundMe page.

The news from Dr Teo that Sherie might die at any moment shocked the family.

As any mother would, Sherie immediately thought of her daughter and husband and the unthinkable possibility of leaving them behind.

“When Charlie said it could be fatal that was one of the first things I thought of, leaving Harley behind,” Sherie wept.

“I want to try and prevent that as much as I can ... not being able to see her grow up and her being without a mum, I couldn’t imagine it.

“I thought to myself even if I do have some slight deficits after the surgery I just don’t care anymore - I want to be here for her as much as I can be.”

The GoFundMe page has already raised over $40,000 and both Sherie and Julian said they were overwhelmed with the responses and were grateful for all the kind donations.

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being a new mother, was forced to sell her business.

“Each time I would work I came home worse then I felt that morning.”

In August, on the day she sold her business Sherie suffered a second stroke and although smaller she describes each one as creating a ‘deficit’ - each time taking its toll on her mind and her body.

After being told by neurosurgeons that she should just ‘monitor it,’ she returned to work and normal life in May. But again her health deteriorated

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It’s every mother’s fear that she may die before her child and be unable to watch them grow and develop with the overwhelming, nurturing love that only a mother can provide.

Every day, Sherie Lucas lives with that fear.

The Monbulk mother received news in January 2016 that she had a cavernous haemangioma brain tumor.

It's the horror of knowing that she may die and be unable to watch and guide her darling daughter - the unavoidable pain and loss her daughter will suffer because of her absence, and the shadow it will leave on her daughter’s life.

For if you aren’t there, then who could ever tend to your child as you would? Who, other than you, could possibly know what they need?

Each morning, Sherie wakes up unsure if she will have another stroke a fourth and perhaps final such event which would render her wheelchairbound or worse.

The 28-year-old mother and her 29-year-old husband from Monbulk were thrown into a state of constant limbo, when in January last year Sherie woke with a strong headache and the loss of her motor functions.

“I got out of bed to go to work in the morning and my vision was quite fuzzy, I fell out of bed and couldn’t really use my legs,” she said.

“We went to Angliss hospital at 10am in the morning and were still there by 7 at night and it was just getting worse.”

The doctors told Sherie the stroke was caused by a rare brain cavernous hemangioma - a blood vessel malformation from a benign tumor that had burst and bled, and which due to its location would be difficult to remove.

Their daughter Harley was 10 months old and Sherie, struggling with re-learning how to walk, managing a hairdressing business in Monbulk, and

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Author is published

By Wendy Williamson A young writer from Ferntree Gully is celebrating success, with one of her stories published in the 10th anniversary edition of Award Winning Australian Writing.

Last year 27-year-old Katelin Farnsworth won Editor’s Choice Award for her short story, ‘Bunny Rabbits,’ published in the literary magazine ‘Verandah.’ Her win made her story eligible for consideration in the 2017 volume of award-winning writing.

Then last month, when she was on a camping holiday in Queensland, Katelin heard that she was a winner. ‘Bunny Rabbits’ was accepted into Award Winning Australian Writing 2017.

“It’s very exciting,” she said. “It’s so nice to have that recognition. The book gets a lot of exposure in the literary world, so it’s great to have my story included.”

Katelin likes writing about relationships, specifically themes of grief and loss.

This is not the first time she has found success with her writing. Her short story, ‘Round,’ won the Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction and went on to be accepted into the 2015 volume of Award Winning Australian Writing.

Katelin has also won awards for her poetry and she has just heard that she has won Verandah’s Genre Award. Her work has been published in literary journals including Tincture Journal, Offset, Lip Magazine and The Victorian Writer.

“I have always wanted to be a writer,” said Katelin, who is currently

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Katelin Farnsworth with the prestigious volume in which one of her stories is published. 171945 Picture: WENDY WILLIAMSON studying for a degree in Professional and Creative Writing at Deakin University and edits a number of literary journals.

She hopes to work in publishing one day, and to find success with a nov-

el. She has just finished her first novel and is looking for a publisher. Now she is working on her second. It is set in the Dandenong Ranges, which Katelin has always called home, and Katelin hopes to finish the first draft by the end of the year.

Award Winning Australian Writing is published by Melbourne Books and is available at all good bookshops, where one day perhaps you will be able to find a novel by Katelin Farnsworth of Ferntree Gully.

She Shed skills up sheilas for success

By Derek Schlennstedt The first Hills She Shed class took place on 17 August at Emerald Secondary College.

As the name implies, the She Shed caters to the interests of women who would like to further their knowledge in a range of trades work.

Organiser Amanda Browning said it all started a year ago when, after becoming sick and tired of having to ask other people to fix items for her, she posted on a Cockatoo community facebook page that she wished there was a men’s shed type group for women to learn those skills.

A year later, not only has Amanda collected a following of over 400 women interested in being part of a Hills She Shed, but she has run the first class, teaching woodwork, and secured a room for the group to practice.

“There’s a gap and I’ve found a lot of women want to learn these things,” she said.

“Lots of them want to do it them-

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selves ... home repairs, car services, they want to learn how to fix things instead of having to ask a tradesperson or their husband.”

The classes cover everything from woodworking and home repair classes and Amanda said there were even plans to include car maintenance, as well as bringing in a teacher to help teach wood splitting.

She said there was an obvious need for it and that the feedback from the classes had been positive, with many women enjoying learning how to use power tools.

“Once you start knowing that you can give it a go, you find that these things are actually quite simple, it’s just that you’ve never had the ability or had a teacher to show you how to do it before,” she said.

“It means that we don’t have to rely on others and just because women don’t have the background in these types of skills doesn’t mean we can’t do it.”

Currently classes take place once a

The first Hills She Shed took place, with the women learning how to Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT use an array of powertools. 171950 week at the Emerald Secondary College, but Amanda hopes to eventually be able to build their own shed.

“It’s been great ... ultimately though I want to start up and get our own shed,

but the school has been really supportive.”

To find out more about the Hills She Shed, visit https://www.facebook.com/ groups/2098835776795179/

Yarra Ranges ranks third among Victoria’s 79 local councils and 25th per capita for reports of animal cruelty, according to figures released this week

by RSPCA Victoria.

Of the 10,180 cruelty reports to RSPCA Victoria across the state in 2016-’17, there were 412 in Yarra Ranges, which equates to one report for every 363 residents in the area. The state-wide average was one report per 581 residents.

RSPCA Victoria chief executive officer Dr Liz Walker said understanding the rate of cruelty reporting and the different offences in local areas is critical to ensuring that RSPCA Victoria directs its education, advocacy and enforcement efforts to the places which need it most.

“This year, RSPCA Victoria has started working more closely with local councils to understand local animal welfare issues, and to put in place tailored, local initiatives to educate owners and better protect animals,” she said.

Welfare concerns for dogs, cats and horses continued to make up the majority of issues reported to RSPCA, and reports of animals not receiving basic care far outnumbered all other offences reported. Yarra Ranges had 170 of these, the sixth most in the state.

Yarra Ranges had more reports (153) involving horses than any other local council area.

It had the second highest number of reported concerns (148) about animal hygiene, grooming and housing conditions, and at 142 the second highest when it came to reports involving underweight animals.

Also reported in Yarra Ranges were 88 issues involving sick or injured animals not receiving vet treatment (the third highest figure in the state), 29 concerns about animals being beaten or wounded and 24 reports of abandoned animals.

“In most cases, concerns reported to us are quickly resolved by our inspectors educating the owner or person in charge of the animals involved, and reminding them of their legal obligations to care for their animals,” Dr Walker said.

Yarra Ranges residents looking for help with their pets are fortunate to have ready access to the services of Animal Aid, which has a centre at Coldstream.

CEO Mark Menze said that his organisation worked with the council and had a wealth of expertise. Its services include grooming, animal training and a vet clinic which is open to the public.

“We’re here to help,” Mr Menze said. “We offer basic advice for free.

Ring 9739 0300 and you will be put through to someone who can help.”

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Raw deal on school

By Derek Schlennstedt A parent of a former Emerald Secondary College student has called on the Minister of Education James Merlino and the Department of Education to release information about the allocation of a $1.5 million school funding grant made in 2015.

In a letter to the Mail News Group, Catriona Knothe has said that an existing building had been refurbished to use as an inclusion facility and that part of the funding had been used for other purposes.

Mr Merlino has decried the accusations as false.

“The accusations made in this letter are completely false and the promise made in 2015 is being delivered,” Mr Merlino said.

“Building works started earlier this year, and the Victorian School Building Authority is working closely with the appointed architect, builders and the school, to ensure that the funds are used to make Emerald Secondary College an inclusive school.”

In 2015, the Pakenham Gazette reported that Emerald Secondary College would replace old school portables used by students who had learning difficulties with a new purpose-built facility after they received a $1.5 million funding allocation from the 2015/’16 State Budget.

That funding was part of Labor’s $10 million Inclusive Schools Fund, which was designed to provide Victorian Government schools with quality new spaces and more inclusive facilities, based on best practice research and design.

However, as stated in Catriona’s letter a meeting held in November 2016 led by the current school principal heard that

Emerald Secondary College principal Jodie Doble with State MP James Merlino and Paul Woods from Stone and Wood Consultants discussed the development of a new integration centre at the school in 2015. 146336 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS the $1.5 million purpose-built integration building “was not forthcoming, and a lesser unspecified amount would be spent refurbishing an existing building.”

“This would be shared with wellbeing programs,” Catriona said.

“In school newsletters, there had been reference to building programs and the inclusion centre, but none of us assumed that this $1.5 million purpose-built integration building wouldn’t happen, so the integration parents put their trust in the school and in the funding announcement.”

Catriona also said that school leader-

ship was now at this late stage suggesting that inclusion support staff and some higher needs students and their lockers would be based in the library rather than the refurbished building, meaning student privacy and confidentiality would be compromised due to a lack of secure storage and an absence of private meeting spaces - an issue raised by parents at meetings.

“I would hope that there is space to base inclusion support staff and locker space for all students with disabilities in the refurbished building,” Catriona said.

“At the November 2016 meeting,

parents of these students identified this as critical for those students who cannot manage the chaos of mainstream locker areas and needed help,” she said.

Catriona made an FOI request over nine months ago for a detailed breakdown of the budget for the allocated funds, however, has not yet received a response from the Department of Education.

Despite being approached, the Department of Education has not yet provided comment.

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Townhouses set to rise from quarry site

By Derek Schlennstedt A new 250-townhouse development is set to rise from the former Ferntree Gully Quarry.

The 29Q Norvel Road allotment of 9.22ha is expected to offer primarily double-storey townhouses that feature three to four bedrooms.

When completed, it is predicted that the estate will be a high density estate with 250 houses fitted into an area of 23 acres.

“Predictions suggest around 386 square metre dwellings, but of course you need to include in that roads and public open space ... . it eats into the 23 acres, so hopefully the density is not too high.”

There was one done on Commercial Road, quite some years ago ... that was a smaller version of this,” Brenton Wilson managing director at Barry Plant Rowville said.

The project by Hong Se International of China will be the first large housing project in the area in decades, and Mr Wilson said it was rare for such infill sites to be rezoned from commercial to residential.

“Prior to this, the most significant estate was the other quarry, up on Butlers Road,” “That was very successful and sold in a very quick amount of time,“ he said.

The Chinese developer paid more than $40 million for the site in November last year, as well as purchasing another development site in Ashwood which cost them another $35.7 million.

The Norvel Road sale, took three months to be completed and part of the allotment is going to be preserved as bushland.

According to statistics in the census, population in the area has slowly increased, which Mr Wilson said had re-

Briefly Narre Warren shooting A 26-year-old Ferntree Gully man was gunned down in Narre Warren on 17 August when he was ambushed as he got out of his car to visit a friend, according to police.

Police believe the victim had been in contact with the occupants of the house earlier in the day to arrange the visit.

Police were called to the scene on Kurrajong Road in Narre Warren around 7.30pm when neighbours heard a number of gunshots.

Detective Inspector Mick Hughes, of the Homicide Squad, said a number of bullets were fired in the ambush attack in Melbourne’s south east and that someone had snuck up on the Ferntree Gully man as he walked up to the front door of his friend's place.

“The victim has got out of his car, he’s walked down the driveway and as soon as he’s got to the front door, someone has ambushed him and he’s been shot and fatally wounded," Detective Inspector Hughes said.

“We are as confident as we can be from a community safety aspect that this is a targeted attack.”

The Ferntree Gully man was shot in a hail of bullets moments after arriving and despite the best efforts of paramedics, he could not be revived.

Insp Hughes said he was looking for people who had CCTV in the area to get in touch with police.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Missing teen

A new 250-house estate is to be built after a Chinese developer obtained Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT the property last year. 71955 sulted in ‘New products becoming hard to come by’.

The new estate will allow that supply to keep up with the demand.

Records suggest that Ferntree Gully’s

median unit price grew 30 per cent in the past three years to sit at $510,000 in May this year and the median house price was $686,000 after growing 46 per cent in the same period.

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teenager Myrah Fitzgerald.

The 15-year-old was last seen on Thursday, 10 August, about 1pm at Yarraman railway station in Noble Park.

Myrah is described as being about 155cm tall, with a thin build, hazel eyes and dark brown hair.

She was last seen wearing blue acid-washed jeans, a tie-dye T-shirt, blue and white Nike runners and a white cap.

Investigators believe she frequents the Mount Evelyn and Frankston CBD areas.

Anyone who sights Myrah is urged to contact Mornington police station on 5970 4900.

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Proudly standing up for Vietnam veterans The state T of

affairs Christine Fyffe MP

Member for Evelyn

On 13 August I was proud to attend the Yarra Valley Vietnam Veterans Day Service in Warburton. It was a touching service as we reflected on Australia’s involvement and contribution.

Around the nation, services were held for the 51st anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, commemorating a battle that took place during the Vietnam War. On 18 August 1966 D Company

entered the Long Tan rubber plantation.

Less than an hour later a Vietcong force, estimated at between 1500 to 2500, attacked the smaller 108-strong Australian force. The Australians, against the odds and with the help of the New Zealand artillery, won the day. The Battle of Long Tan is one of the most well-known and costly single engagements of the Vietnam War. When I first immigrated to Australia I was shocked at how Vietnam veterans were treated on their return. I could not understand how a country that had called them up to serve could be so shallow.

The demonstrations that took place at the time forced the returned soldiers to literally sneak back into their own country. Thankfully, times have changed

and we now know they should have been treated better on their return.

Our veterans deserve to be recognised for their valour, strength and camaraderie and I would like to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War and to those who returned home with injuries and without their mates.

I have also felt that there is one group that took part in the war but has not been given the proper recognition. That is the South East Asian Treaty Organisation (SEATO) civilian medical and surgical teams. Some 450 doctors, nurses and anaesthetists answered the nation’s call for volunteers to be deployed to Vietnam as part of SEATO. These volunteers suffered their share of the hardship during the war as they tended the

wounded civilians and soldiers. They were witnesses to the full horror of war.

There are approximately 300 of the 450 men and women left and they, just like our veterans, are getting older and are suffering health issues yet they do not get the same medical benefits as do other veterans who served in the conflict.

These brave volunteers have been honoured with Australian Active Service Medals yet they are denied access to the veterans’ gold card.

For years the SEATO volunteers have been campaigning for the gold card and are supported by people like the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrave. I believe it is time they got the recognition they deserved.

Community Diary Monbulk Market Day Saturday 2 September is the date for the Spring Monbulk market in the park, foyer and halls at St George’s Anglican Church on the corner of Main Street and Silvan Roads in Monbulk from 9am. There is excellent shopping with stalls selling books, cakes, cards, children’s wear, clothes, cosmetics, cushions, dolls, embroidery, food, gifts, herbs, jewellery, knitted animals, lamps, lotions, plants, preserves, soaps, toys, wool, cottage crafts, exotic crafts, local crafts and wooden crafts. For stallholder inquiries ring 9756 6038.

Country Music Show The Upwey Country Music Club is presenting a Walk Up Open Mic concert, on 3 September, at the Guides Hall in Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully, from 12.30-5pm. Artists perform songs in the Country, Bluegrass and Folk genres. All are welcome including new singers, musicians, and bands. A band or musician is available to back singers, if required. All you need to bring just your music.

There is a small entrance charge of $7 ($5 for members). The club runs regular concerts on the first Sunday of each month at the Guides Hall.

For inquiries ring (03) 5964 8298.

Sands of Time A theatrical production presented by the Scouts and Guides of Mt Dandenong Region will play at The Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road Nunawading Friday 18, Saturday 19, Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 August.

7.30pm matinees will take place on the 20th and Sat 26th at 3pm.

Tickets from $20. To book, call 9262 6555 or visit www.whitehorsecentre. com.au

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Silvan open garden set to shine

By Wendy Williamson The first spring daffodils, a fine tree peony collection and lots of rare trees and shrubs feature in the beautiful Silvan garden of Colin and Marj Drewitt.

In what has become an annual event, the garden at 8-10 Henderson Hill Road is open to the public on the last two Saturdays of August and the first Saturday of September, from 10am to 3.30pm.

Included in the entry fee are cups of tea or coffee and biscuits.

Entry is $3 per adult, $2 per child, family $10, with part of the entry fee going to the Fred Hollows Foundation.

“I have great admiration for him and his foundation, giving people the ability to see,” Mr Drewitt said.

Over 20 years Mr Drewitt has created a gorgeous half-acre garden, complete with neat box hedges, from what was once a chestnut orchard.

The centrepiece should find favour with all ages - a model garden railway, with its own mini-landscape through which a little train merrily makes its way.

Bread Making Olinda Community House is offering bread-making for feast or famine. Learn to make sourdough, with or without yeast. Exploring variations including multigrain, olive and rosemary, spiced raisin bread and dinner rolls. Note: We will be using wheat and rye flour. This course is not adaptable for gluten-free. The course will be on Saturday 2 September from 10am-1pm at a cost of $40, plus $10 for ingredients. For all inquiries or to book into the class, please call 9751 1264.

First Aid Course

Walk among the daffodils at Colin Drewitt’s Silvan garden. 171942 Pictures: WENDY WILLIAMSON

First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) classes will be held at Cockatoo Neighbourhood House on Saturday, 2 September from 9.30am. Learn the skills necessary to save a life and render First Aid if needed. A First Aid certificate is often essential for most sporting clubs. There is a minimum number of participants needed for the course to go ahead, so if you are looking to learn or update your skills then call Cockatoo Neighbourhood House for information on 5968 9031.

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Time to have your say

By Kath Gannaway Have your say on marriage equality is the message coming through strongly from Yarra Glen LGBTI rights activist Jason Ball, and from Casey Liberal MP Tony Smith.

Jason Ball, the Yarra Glen footballer who came out as the first gay footballer, sparking Gay Pride matches in the Yarra Ranges and in the AFL, urged people through his blog last week not to boycott the survey.

Mr Smith also advocated for people to vote, saying he is a strong advocate of the direct democratic process.

He said the Coalition had pledged prior to the last election to hold a compulsory plebiscite, so every Australian voter could have their say.

“That was my promise here in Casey, and it is right that we honour that commitment,” he said.

He said with Labor and the Greens defeating the plebiscite legislation in parliament, the government had moved to honour their pledge to give Australian voters a say through a voluntary postal vote.

As Speaker of the House, Mr Smith will not have a vote.

“If there is to be a parliamentary vote on this issue, I do not get a vote, because unlike every other Member of the House of Representatives, I do not have a deliberative vote on any matter, because I am the Speaker,” he explained.

He did say however, that he had made his position on the same-sex marriage debate known when seeking re-election.

“I made it clear that while I personally had never favoured change, I would honour the outcome of the plebiscite,” he said.

“That is the purpose in having it; to let the people decide. That is why so many Coalition Members of Parliament, have said precisely the same thing.

“People have legitimate views on both sides of the argument, and I urge those involved in the debate to be respectful of those legitimately held views.

“I urge people to have their say,” he said.

Mr Ball, a former Young Australian of the Year and candidate for The Greens in the last election, says however that the government has abdicated its responsibility in not deciding on marriage equality as part of the usual parliamentary process.

“Should the High Court challenge (to the legitimacy of the postal vote) fail, please do not boycott this plebiscite,” he said.

“Now is the time to stand together and show that we are stronger than this government and the vocal minority.”

He said there had already been a groundswell for change, with tens of thousands of people contacting the AEC (Australian Electoral Commission) to update their details, and an increase in new enrolments.

“Should this plebiscite proceed we must all vote ‘Yes’ to show every LGBTI Australian that they matter, they are worthy, they are loved and they are equal,” he said.

The cut-off for enrolling, or updating details is Thursday, 24 August. Go to http://aec.gov.au/enrol or http://check.aec.gov.au.

Yarra Glen footballer and LGBTI advocate, Jason Ball.

Equal opportunity chance Odd art of Upwey in frame for speech impaired week

By Derek Schlennstedt

By Derek Schlennstedt At some point, most people have suffered from a sore throat, inhibiting their ability to talk and communicate, and many may resort to a whiteboard or notebook as the problem is temporary.

However, for many who have suffered a stroke or serious injury, there could be speech impairment over a long period of time.

More than five per cent of Australia’s population face speech difficulties and have a communication disability that restricts them from meaningfully engaging in day to day life.

To raise awareness about this situation, Speech Pathology Week, which runs from 20-26 August, aims to promote the work speech pathologists undertake to help more than 1.1 million Australians who have a communication or swallowing disorder which impacts their daily life.

This year’s theme, ‘Communication access: Everyone gets the message’ focuses on the need to provide equal opportunities for those suffering from a speech impairment.

The Mail spoke to Talia Zyngier, a speech pathologist at Angliss Hospital in Ferntree Gully, about how technology is helping to create that equal opportunity.

“Communication access is about creating a world where people with communication difficulties can communicate with everyone, regardless of whether they have communication impairments or not,” Ms Zyngier said.

“The work that we do is looking at assessments and intervention for people with communication and cognitive swallowing disorders, aiming to get people as fully involved and participating in their

Speech pathologist Talia Zyngier at Angliss Hospital with patient Rudi Dykstra. 171482 Picture ROB CAREW life as they can - getting them back to themselves and not having the barrier of a communications impairment limiting their life or enjoyment.”

A speech pathologist for four years, Ms Zyngier considered the current technological developments as an ‘exciting’ time in speech pathology, as they offer new alternatives and ways for which people with communication impairments are able to communicate.

“With all the advances in technology, speech pathology is looking at the app software world and how we can modify apps that already exist or create apps that allow people to be involved fully in their lives and society.”

The Annual Upwey Archies is again inviting local creatives of all ages and abilities to celebrate the people of Upwey.

Inspired by the Archibald Prize and ‘Not The Archies’, The Upwey Archies aims to unite the creative voices and visions of the community by inviting artists in the Yarra Ranges region to exhibit an image of someone who is important to them or to the township of Upwey.

The portraits will be presented in an exhibition across the shops and businesses of Upwey between 15 October 14 November and last year the Archies project saw over 50 portraits exhibited across the township.

Artists can use a variety of media to create their esoteric portraiture and can register and collect their art boards from Burrinja between 11-27 August.

The annual Upwey Archies is an initiative of The Upwey Township Group, in partnership with Burrinja and is sponsored by the Belgrave Book Barn.

The entire project culminates on Saturday 14 October at 11am where the community is invited to congregate at ‘The Pirate Ship’, Upwey Main Street

2016 Upwey Archies winner Ava Lind's portrait of someone she considers very special. to celebrate the official opening of the community project.

Burrinja will also be announcing the winners of the most outstanding and encouragement awards for both the youth and adult categories and

prizes include Burrinja theatre tickets, meal and book vouchers.

Artworks need to be delivered to Burrinja between 29 September and 8 October to be considered for a prize.

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The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging locals in Melbourne’s east to have their say, as community consultation kicks off in the lead-up to the first Eastern Metropolitan Partnership assembly on 31 August.

The annual Metropolitan Partnerships will give people living the Yarra Ranges the chance to come together as a community and advise the Andrews Labor Government on regional priorities and opportunities.

Locals can talk directly to decision-makers about the future needs of the eastern metropolitan region, and help all levels of government better understand the varied challenges facing

Melbourne’s east as it grows which the partnership then advises government on actions that can make a real difference to the liveability of the Eastern Metropolitan Region.

Minister for Suburban Development Lily D’Ambrosio said that as those outer communities continued to flourish and grow it was paramount that residents engaged in this conversation to keep their locality sustainable.

“Our suburbs are growing and it’s vital that community groups and all levels of government are involved in keeping our city liveable and sustainable.

“Local communities know exactly what their priorities are, that’s why we’ve launched the Eastern Metro Partnership.”

The Eastern Metropolitan Partnership is one of six across Melbourne’s metro area, with the Inner Metro, Inner South East, Western, Southern and Northern Partnerships also launched in June.

Each partnership includes eight business and community representatives, the CEO of each council in the region and a senior Victorian Government representative.

To register interest in attending the assembly, or to join the conversation online, visit engage. vic.gov.au/easternmetropolitan-partnership

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics will be giving all eligible Australians the opportunity to express their view on whether Australian marriage laws should be changed to allow same sex couples to marry.

Survey forms will be sent to all eligible Australians on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll.

To participate, you must be enrolled. Enrol, check or update your details at www.aec.gov.au or pick up an enrolment form at any AEC office or Post Office.

The roll will close on Thursday August 24 for this survey.

Information Line 1800 572 113 available from Monday August 14.

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WE increasingly see smoke and mirrors used to mask and justify poor decision-making. Developments at the Emerald Secondary College in relation to facilities for the many students with disabilities highlights that these practices are alive and well at many levels.

After advocacy from the previous school principal, school council and active parents, in 2015 James Merlino announced $1.5 million for a purpose-built integration facility for Emerald Secondary College, to meet the needs of the many students with disabilities.

In November 2016, a meeting led by the school principal heard that the $1.5 million was not forthcoming, and a lesser unspecified amount would be spent refurbishing an existing building. This would be shared with well-being programs. A large number of concerns were expressed at this meeting, and promises were made.

In term two this year the existing support staff and students were relocated temporarily to the library pending the removal of the portable that had accommodated the students and support and staff.

Recently, the school leadership revealed to some (not parents) a decision to base some of the students and all Inclusion support staff in the library, meaning student privacy and confidentiality will be compromised due to a lack of secure storage and an absence of private meeting spaces.

Students will not receive the full range of supports required, all while the school is promoting this new inclusion hub. Lowly-paid, highly committed inclusion staff will end up still with an unsuitable physical working environment.

Decision-making around the true allocation of resources and the use of these funds has been secretive, featuring blatant use of funds for other purposes, fluid definitions of inclusion used to justify changes, and thought bubbles turned into actions without due consideration of best practice. Requests for specific information on budgets and expenditure relating to the $1.5 million have fallen on deaf ears, including a Freedom of Information application I made in November 2016 which is still awaiting a response.

So Mr Merlino, what happened to your promise? Where is the $1.5 million for students with disabilities? This broken promise, combined with failed school leadership means that yet again some of society’s most vulnerable young people will miss out. And exhausted carers, too tired to fight, again take another blow.

Catriona Knothe, Emerald

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By Wendy Williamson “Embrace, equip, empower” is the mantra of Spectrum Journeys Inc. For four and a half years this non-profit organisation in Melbourne’s outer east has worked on equipping and encouraging early childhood educators, teachers, future professionals and families as they support kids on the autism spectrum to flourish.

That work has just become easier with the opening of the Spectrum Journeys Inc Autism Hub in Lilydale.

As SJI director Kate Johnson explained, the organisation now has a home in which to run its workshops and a base for therapists.

“The hub has localised our services and allowed us to expand. We have run several workshops already from our

new hub since it opened last month,” Kate said.

“We offer low-cost practical workshops to equip parents and education staff with autism training and strategies.”

Two independent therapists an occupational therapist and a speech pathologist - operate out of the hub, providing easy access for families who might be at the hub already for a workshop.

SJI also offers carer support via its Blessing Bags. These bags full of donated pamper items are given to mums and carers of children on the autism spectrum. The new hub at 6/9 Clarke Street is proving a great venue for Blessing Bag creation nights.

“We are a predominantly volunteer-driven organisation.

Fifty per cent of our team have children on the autism spec-

trum,” Kate said.

“We fund-raise to ensure our workshops are low-cost and accessible.”

Super Special Dress Up Day is one way in which the organisation raises funds. Kindergartens and schools are invited to register for this initiative which focuses on what makes everyone special as opposed to what makes everyone different.

Details are on the Spectrum Journeys website and the Facebook page, where you can also find details of a workshop coming up in October with clinical psychologist Leanne Winter on autism spectrum disorder and girls.

From November, Spectrum Journeys will be offering support co-ordination to assist families navigate the early stages of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Readers will see digital and physical representation of the relationship across all of the groups newspapers and other media assets including key publications in Star News Group, Mail News Group & Mornington Peninsula News Group. There will also be enhanced editorial content as part of the partnership that will allow view.com.au to provide up-to-

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Sad loss of CFA man OBITUARY

By Derek Schlennstedt It’s difficult to convey the sadness when an enduring member of the hills community passes, especially in a small township where every loss has a profound impact.

That loss has certainly been felt in the Upwey community with the sad loss of loving father, husband, CFA member and well-known larrikin Allan Duncan, who on 5 August passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Allan was born in 1946 and grew up in Warrnambool and attended Warrnambool High School, where he immediately set about utilising his practical knowledge and handson skills to help the theatre with their productions.

These skills would follow him his entire life and he enjoyed himself best when he was working on anything mechanical or electrical.

“He held himself as an experimentalist - he liked to look into things, find out how they worked, and would then find out what the solution was if there was a problem,” his wife Margaret said.

It was no surprise then that Allan would follow a career in telecommunications, and after studying science at Melbourne University in 1964 he went on to major in engineering and electrical engineering.

It was during his time at university studying where he met Margaret, and as they say the rest is history, with the two marrying four years later in 1970.

With Margaret his family grew and together they had three lovely daughters and two sons, all born between 1972 and 1985.

In 1975, after meeting with a colleague who lived in the Upwey area, both Margaret and Allan ‘fell in love’ with the area and agreed to move.

A year after moving to the area, he joined the Upwey CFA and unbeknownst to him at

the time would dedicate 40 years of active service to the local station - even helping run the junior brigade.

“I think we just had to have this community spirit in our family - it was something he did - you helped the community,” Margaret said.

It wasn’t long before Allan’s charismatic and hardworking character saw him become a well-known and much-loved icon of Upwey and he soon became famous around the Hills as the person who owned the Hillman Imp - which he drove despite the well-reported holes it had in the floor.

One particular well-known story from the 1990s that summed up Allan and his Hillmans relationship was that he drove the car from Upwey to Traralgon for the Junior State Championships, where he was a judge. Upon arrival in Traralgon his car was leaking oil and so over the weekend he not only cared for the Upwey Juniors and judged the State Championships, but also pulled the engine out of the car, re-built it, fixed the leak and put it all back together again to drive home to Upwey.

“He was very fond of his Hillman Imp,” said Margaret.

“I thought it was awful to drive but he loved it - his father had been a motor mechanic and that was one thing that Allan was very good at, fixing cars, in particular his Hillman.”

Throughout the 42 years of living in Upwey, Allan dedicated 40 of those to the Upwey Fire brigade and in those years was awarded Upwey brigade Life Member, a VFBV Gold Star Award, the National Medal, and the National Emergency Medal.

Following Allan’s passing the Upwey CFA station flew the Australian flag at half-mast all week in remembrance of the professor, the master of hose repair, a quiet achiever and a patient teacher to all the new members who came through Upwey’s doors in his 41 years there.

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Dudley’s dining for all occasions Awarded a certificate of excellence by TripAdvisor Australia, Dudley’s restaurant in Olinda is the ideal restaurant for all occasions with a relaxed dining atmosphere.

Named after owner Mary Miller’s father Dudley Gillingham, who was a professional English wrestler, actor and avid car collector, Dudley’s is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and four days a week for breakfast.

Boasting a range of European inspired dishes, Dudley’s menu features wood-fired pizzas, slowcooked roasts, hearty soups and an ever-changing specials boards from their team of Italian, Greek and Australian chefs.

But it’s not just about the food at Dudley’s, with an extensive wine list of Australian and international wines on offer, as well as quality craft beer from Grand Ridge Brewery as well as the restaurant’s very own Dudley’s Pale Ale and organic free coffee available.

And to top off any meal, Dudley’s also offers their guests a selection of mouth-watering desserts to enjoy in a comfortable atmosphere.

“Dudley’s is a warm and cosy environment with an open fireplace for winter with candlelit tables and is family-friendly,” Mary explained.

“With the best outdoor dining in the hills for the warmer months we have live music on Sunday afternoon from November to April and acoustic music on Fridays all year around.

“There are great dining deals on Wednesday and Thursday nights, but there’s always a consistent supply of excellent food and friendly service in a comfortable atmosphere!”

Dudley’s caters for special dietary requirements including gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, organic and allergies.

Dudley’s Restaurant is located at 540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Olinda. For more information phone 9751 2388 or visit, www.dudleysolinda.com.au.

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Meet the Principal Damian Tirchett, Principal

www.silvanps.vic.edu.au 269 Main Road, Silvan Ph. 9737 9258 email: silvan.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

St Thomas More’s Primary School Belgrave Reynolds Lane Belgrave 3160 Ph: 9754 4444 www.smbelgrave.catholic.edu.au

Janet Taylor Janet Taylor, Principal of Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School in Mt Evelyn, has

This year is my fourteenth year as Principal at Belgrave Heights Christian School, and I’ve been living in the area for more than 30 years. It has been an

dedicated her professional life to the education and support of children with a disability. Janet’s

exciting time of growth and change, with lots of new challenges to keep the job

philosophy is simple – every child can learn if given the opportunity and the correct level of

interesting. I frequently walk to school, and love living and working locally.

support. According to Janet “The school vision is to promote independence through active

At BHCS we celebrate an emphasis on Environmental Education, Hospitality,

learning and we achieve this through working collaboratively with parents and carers, using

community and ‘Stories and Strengths’ in the curriculum.

a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, an adapted curriculum with a focus on individual

We are blessed with great facilities at BHCS, but what gives me most delight is

learning outcomes, communication, independent living skills and specialist programs such as Riding for the Disabled, MeTV, and horticulture.” This all takes place within a School Wide Positive Framework, which is a school-wide process for developing and teaching appropriate positive behaviours. An early intervention program is provided for children aged 2.6 to 5 years

the dedication of the staff team and the quality of the relationships they have

of age with a diagnosed developmental delay in two or more areas. This school has a reputation

built with the students.

for being at the forefront of innovation and best practice in special education and with the

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energetic and talented staff the school have that is not going to change any time soon!

Wattle Valley Road, Belgrave Heights.

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I love working with our cheerful students, supportive parents and an outstanding staff team. It is wonderful to work in a job that I sincerely believe is making a

My name is Caroline Quinton and I started as the Principal of St Thomas More School in Belgrave at the beginning of 2017. Since commencing at the school, I have been impressed by the welcoming nature of the community of children, staff and families and their ongoing commitment to work together to provide the best education possible for the students at our school.

At St Thomas More I am committed to offering a nurturing, balanced curriculum that is rich in contemporary thinking and practice. Education today is so exciting. It is no longer a static environment with one teacher at the front of the class….we now see fluid groups, variety, student voice included and collaborative working teams.

We know that, as well as learning from the teacher, students learn from each other and the teacher learns from the students. We are acutely aware of the importance of technology in education. However, I am mindful that we are not talking about the devices, but the skills required to be confident users and creators of the technology of the 21st Century. At St Thomas More we encourage critical and analytical thinking, problem solving and creativity. These are what is valued in education because these skills are transferable from school to home and to the eventual workplace. We also understand the value of traditional aspects and these continue to be taught along with social skills and other interpersonal qualities. It is our mission to educate students to be well rounded, full flourishing, respectful citizens of the future.

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Celebrating diversity and strengthening engagement – Silvan’s physical resources range from interactive classrooms to modern kitchen/restaurant facilities while our human resources offer experienced, dedicated staff and volunteers. This adds up to a learning experience with outcomes that are unique to the Yarra Ranges; catering for all varieties of students and families to reach their full potential.

We imbed High Impact Teaching Strategies so that each child has every opportunity to develop not only academic achievement but also emotional intelligence, contentment and a real sense of purpose.

“What we achieve by working together is made more meaningful simply because we did not do it alone.”

At Silvan Primary, our community works together in common pursuits educating children to be considerate of themselves and others, inclusive, strong in character, tolerant and capable of making the right decisions.

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Meet the Principal My name is Trish Enzinger and I am very proud to be the Principal of Birmingham PS for the past fourteen years. It is the longest I have ever stayed at a school and I truly am passionate about our school community, the students,the teachers and the parents.We have had many achievements over the past decade or so, but our greatest achievement to date is to become an accredited member of CIS the Council of International Schools.

For us this means we have reached a standard equal to that of many international schools,our teaching and learning,our resources, our policies and procedures, all meet the 65 standards set down by CIS. We are very proud to be a member of such a high quality educational institution which has of course international recognition.

Another string to our bow is our student exchange program, ISSE which stands for international school to school exchange. This has been an amazing program for our school in that the world comes to us!!! Our children get to know and understand different cultures and languages, and develop a tolerance and understanding which is much needed in our international community.

We have travelled and received delegations from China, India, USA, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica and Malaysia. This is a very exciting program for our school.

I am passionate about high level Literacy capabilities and developing in our students a curious nature and a love of learning.Our students at Birmingham believe in themselves, have a strong moral compass and achieve high academic standards, it is no surprise that I feel privileged to be the Principal of Birmingham, and hopefully for many more years to come.

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Darren Trippett Since joining Yarra Hills Secondary College in 2012, College Principal Darren Trippett has overseen the largest transformation in the school’s 53 year history. Darren came to Yarra Hills with over 25 years’ experience, much of that in leadership at the acclaimed Vermont Secondary College. In 2007, Darren was individually recognised as a ‘High Performing Young Leader’ by Professor Brian Caldwell, former Dean of Education at the University of Melbourne, being chosen to represent Australia in the International Network for Educational Transformation, International Conference in Beijing, China. After initially assuming the Campus Principal role at the Mt Evelyn Campus, Darren soon moved into the position of College Principal, which he has held for the last three years. In his time at the helm, Yarra Hills has completed a $20 million rebuild of the Mooroolbark Campus, as well as significant improvements at Mt Evelyn. Along with this, a renewed focus on school values, aspirational goals and ground breaking online curriculum development has led to great interest in the school from the local community. Indicative Year 7 enrolments for 2018 are at the highest level since 2002, with similar demand for existing spots in other year levels. Darren says “I believe that we have a great deal to offer prospective families, and we are working hard to continue to improve in all areas to become the school of choice for the local community”. He says it is certainly challenging, but a very rewarding experience seeing the school transform under his guidance.

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Michael Watt, Principal

I have only been at the school since the start of 2016, I have felt very welcomed by the students, staff and our friendly and supportive school community. I believe in the importance of building strong relationships with students and families to ensure that our students experience a sense of belonging and a motivation to be active and valued members of our school community. I believe that strong home school partnerships are vital for optimum learning outcomes.

Mount Evelyn Primary School (MEPS) is a progressive school providing individualised, childcentred learning. Our programs, while rigorous and results focused, are driven by the interests and abilities of our students. We find that this increases motivation, engagement and ensures that students are partners in the learning journey. We believe in developing the whole child academically, socially and emotionally and do this by providing a wide range of curricula and extra curricula opportunities.

If you have not had the chance to visit us as yet, I highly recommend that you do so. I would love the opportunity to show you around our wonderful learning environment.

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The school strives to engage all students and community members to be 21st century learners through the effective use of learning technologies and Google Apps for Education (G.A.F.E). Furthermore, the school has an Inquiry learning focus in learning areas of the curriculum including; History, Science, Geography, P.E and Health, Arts, Technologies and a range of General Capabilities.

Please call the office on 9756 7201 and book in for a school tour.

We would love to show you around!

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Our children are at the centre of all that we do. St Paul’s Catholic Primary School has a strong commitment to providing a safe and harmonious school environment where successful relationships thrive.

The strength lies in the close partnerships between students, staff, parents and the wider community which is highly valued to us all.

We promote and develop positive and respectful relationships. The school motto is: ‘Love One Another’ and we act this out in a caring, cooperative, purposeful and success-oriented environment.

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Eight decades, all for veterans Thanks to the support from the general public, the Boronia RSL Sub Branch has spent the past eight decades caring for veterans and their families.

With 2017 marking the branch's 80th birthday, Boronia RSL Secretary Carl Sorensen JP explained that the support given to those in need of welfare was only possible thanks to the purchasing of Anzac badges and poppies by the general public.

“Over the past four years we have had a marvelous turn up at our commemorative service and dawn service, with an average of 23,000 people having attended. Whether there is rain or not, the families, especially the small children, show their respect,” Mr Sorensen said.

“We have a gunfire breakfast on completion of our dawn service and hope that more people will stay and attend because so many volunteers assist to supply this breakfast.”

With no pokies and no paid staff, the Boronia RSL is run completely by volunteers who take great pride in their branch.

And as Mr Sorensen explained, the branch is happy to welcome anyone through their doors.

“You don’t have to be a member to attend our RSL branch. Anyone is welcome at any time and they will hopefully fill out an application form to join our sub-branch as social, affiliate or service members. You would be made very welcome in our traditional RSL.” Mr Sorensen said.

Boronia RSL also caters for function hire with the option of full catering or the arrangement of personal catering.

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The branch is perfect for sporting club presentation nights, fund-raising events, birthday parties, engagements, weddings, and wakes or just a night out.

“We have live music every Friday night from 7pm with free entry and fantastic meals available from 6pm,” Mr Sorensen said.

“All are welcome; you don’t need to be an RSL member.”

For details call 9762 2314 or phone president Rod Canobie on 0418 124

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RUSTIC CHARMER western red cedar split level home 4 bedrooms on offer all have built in robes large 4th bedroom with ensuite, perfect parents or teenage retreat Sunny entertaining deck outside you will discover a fully fenced area, double carport, sealed driveway and easily maintainable gardens.

Contact Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

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beaConsfield Upper 58 walforD roaD $420,000-$460,000 20 ACRES (APPROX.)– ENVIRONMENTALISTS DELIGHT as the old saying goes ‘they aren’t making any more land’!

Surrounded by million dollar properties with a ready-made driveway this 20 acre allotment (approx.) offers the new owner a chance to build their dream home (subject to council approval). This bush block with lots of native wildlife is only minutes to Beaconsield Upper township with its schools, shops and cafes you have panoramic views to the surrounding hills and beyond and less than an hour to Melbourne CBD. Get in quick for this property with genuine sellers.

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selby 5 TuTTawaTTa roaD A ROOM EACH & THEN SOME

- four generous size bedrooms - floor to ceiling windows which brings nature inside - Covered balcony offers the ideal spot for alfresco dining - Huge games room and bubbling six-seater spa pool - Ducted heating, double carport, fenced rear yard, mountain stream, your own orchard, and a lifestyle to envy…

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2 Breen Terrace Ferny Creek

$570,000 - $620,000

77 Ferndale Road Upper Ferntree Gully

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MODERN HILLS LIVING ON A FABULOUS BLOCK

READY TO BUILD - LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE!

Situated in a peaceful location on a fantastic block of approx 1100sqm this warm and welcoming home offers a perfect opportunity to move to the Hills and take in all it has to offer. With a great loor plan, there are two generous size bedrooms, one including a built in robe and a clever and crafty study knook located in the hall.

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

With plans & permits ready for your new home, this 9496m2 lifestyle property is ready & waiting for its future family. Overlooking Gilmour Reserve & lake, there is an abundance of recreational activities at your doorstep that include bushwalking, archery & cricket. A modern houseplan has been created that includes  spacious eds home ofce  luury aths  multiple living ones.

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

38 Hilton Road Ferny Creek

1353 Burwood Highway Upper Ferntree Gully

For Sale

$640,000 - $700,000

ENTERTAIN ON A GRAND SCALE

MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS...

 stunning eample of luury living at its nest. et on almost half an acre of land the home spans over  levels and contains three spacious edrooms four generous living ones and a large modern kitchen ith sleek stainless steel appliances that is centrally positioned to lo easily eteen the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. ontact lenn handler    nspection ontact gent hoto  euired

You’re sure to be impressed by the open lounge/dining room with SS air con & lofty high ceilings that connects seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining area. The next level offers a beautiful timber kitchen & lovely casual sitting area. The third tier provides 2 good size beds, main bathroom, toilet, & laundry.

The top level is the master suite with full en suite, WIR, parents retreat & phenomenal views.

Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 Inspection: Contact Agent (Photo ID Required)

543 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Olinda

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1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Mt Dandenong

opperelds estaurant  ine ining

Kelly’s Bar And Kitchen

Set in the heart of the iconic Olinda village - this cosy restaurant is what the Dandenongs is all about! Catering for all styles of dining from an antipasto platter, King Island ye illet to house made desserts. opperelds has gained a well-earned reputation amongst discerning diners within the tourist market, & the well-established regular clientele alike. Having spent almost  years running this usiness in the Dandenong Ranges, the owners are ready to hand over the reins to new owner/s who will be eager to maintain & build upon its enviable reputation! The restaurant boasts a onderful arm amience open re place private dining room ellappointed kitchen cool room  ofce  staff amenities.

Located in the heart of Mt Dandenong Village on a prime corner of the Tourist Road, the iconic Kelly’s Bar and Kitchen is a part of Hills legend. It has been renovated to become a modern restaurant and bar whilst still retaining the warm, rustic ambiance of its past.

The property features separate bar and dining areas, a large commercial kitchen area, large storage shed, brand new sewerage treatment plant and ample parking for patrons.

There is a 1am Liquor Licence and lease options with the current operators of up to 23 years.

This is your opportunity to own a piece of history and take advantage of this fantastic investment in a prime location with excellent returns.

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Contact: Trevor Bell 0418 333 580 Inspection: By Private Appointment (Photo ID Required)

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$1,600,000 Plus

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 t eorges Road pper Beaconseld

$980,000 - $1,078,000

9 Beenak East Road Gembrook

$600,000 - $660,000

Magnicent iews lus  Bedroom ome on 3 cres

Private Hideaway on 1.2 Acres!

Be prepared to fall in love with this property with its magnicent views, picturesque setting and family home that can easily entertain the masses inside and out. The  bedroom home sits amongst tranquil gardens and offers quality lifestyle conveniently situated close to pper Beaconseld illage, schools and public transport.

This fantastic family home is in a great location, close to thriving Gembrook but privately set back from the road with lovely outlook. On offer is a home with generous living spaces & all the comforts & infrastructure you could need. Featuring 4 bedrooms plus study, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, gorgeous new kitchen, lock up garage, carport, sealed drive & a shed/man cave with power & plumbing.

ontact rant Day   

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$690,000 - $755,000

18 Poplar Crescent Emerald

$495,000 - $535,000

Fantastic Family Home That Just Keeps Giving!

Affordable Family Home with Lovely Views!

Don’t be fooled by this home’s modest appearance; step inside & you will be very pleasantly surprised by the amount of space & generous proportions of the rooms which just keep on coming. The home consists of 5 bedrooms, the Master with WIR, ensuite & access to a private deck with outdoor spa, a formal lounge with WH, generous kitchen, family room, dining area & a fantastic rumpus room.

This affordable home is the perfect opportunity to enter into the housing market of beautiful Emerald. Situated on 1/2 an acre, the home offers 3 bedrooms plus study, the Master with ensuite, family room with toasty wood heater & kitchen with warm timber cabinetry & dining room. The home is elevated with a lovely aspect of the valleys beyond & positioned so it receives the warmth & light of the morning sun.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

Contact: Grant Day 0417 565 745

9 Naughton Street Cockatoo

20 Legg Road Emerald

Auction: Sat 26th at 11am

$580,000 - $635,000

Ideal First Home or Investment Property!

Affordable Quality in the Heart of Emerald!

This sold brick veneer home ticks all the boxes for the rst home buyer or astute investor.

Well located in a quiet area it offers value for money & loads of potential. The home consists of 3 BDRs, family bathroom, laundry, open plan kitchen & family room with lovely elevated outlook as well as a second living room. utside the rear yard is cleared, open & sun lled with plenty of space for the kids to play & a garden shed for storage.

Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase this solid, quality home within walking distance to everything Emerald has to offer. Located in a quiet street, the home has quality features such as beautiful parquetry loors inside & extensive stone feature work & brick paving outside. The home offers 3 robed BDRs, the Master with WIR & ensuite, spacious living room, separate dining room & galley kitchen with family room.

Contact: Grant Day 0417 565 745

Contact: Stephen Richards 0400 100 155

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4/34 Park Crescent Boronia

$470,000 - $510,000

Invest in Your Future Today! his two storey, three bedroom townhose is perfet for irst home byers, those downsiing or for the savvy investor his fantasti property has a great list of featres inlding hree light illed bedrooms all with s, main bathroom with bath, shower and separate , open plan ithen with ss eletri oven and gas stove, good sie dining and living ones, large landry, private otdoor entertaining one and adaent lawn area, single arport pls frther off street paring, flly fened rear low maintenane yard, and gas dted heating pls a split system aironditioner

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4/30 Cavehill Rd Lilydale

$450,000 - $495,000

Modern Townhouse – Walking Distance to Everything!

18/27 Canterbury Road Montrose

This 2 bedroom home located in a quiet area of Lilydale is only 8 years old, modern & beautifully presented the ultimate in low maintenance living. The location is superb being minutes’ walk to the main street, shops & the railway station, numerous cafes, as well as parks and schools. The two storey townhouse offers two light and bright bedrooms both good size with great cupboard space, main bathroom on the 2nd level with all the boxes ticked. The added bonus of a further toilet downstairs, roomy kitchen gives plenty of bench space and a great sied pantry pboard too and lows smoothly towards the living area. Outside a lovely private backyard and access to the single garage complete the package. Be quick to grab this opportunity.

$420,000 - $640,000

Stylish, Low Maintenance Living he home omprises two generos bedrooms both inlding s and a modern light illed bathroom with bath eatring an exeptionally fntional and versatile loorplan, the striing open plan ithen is loated to the entre of the home while overlooing the meals area and longe room and inldes ality stainless steel applianes, endless storage and plenty of benh spae arm loorboards are omplimented throgh the longe with arpet to the bedrooms, as well as dted heating and split system ooling to eep yo omfortable all year rond

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 11 -11.30am (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Ryan Bell 0417 052 297

1 Warwick Road Montrose

$660,000 - $720,000

Launching Place

Fun for all the Family!

Charming Home - Impeccable Presentation

This three bedroom, two bathroom family home with beautiful gardens and multiple outdoor entertaining zones is perfectly positioned close to the heart of Montrose and is sure to impress. Stepping inside, the home comprises three bedrooms (two with BIR’s and the master with semi ensuite), main family bathroom with spa bath, shower and separate , light illed dining and living ones, fntional ithen with gas stove, eletri oven and dishwasher whilst an adaent stdy noo provides the home with added lexibility ted heating and evaporative ooling ensre that yor omfort is taen are of whilst the striing loorboards provide a warm and homely feel tside, well established gardens, hedges and a variety of frit trees provide privay, olor and ontrast throghot the year whilst mltiple outdoor decking areas ensure there is no shortage of space to entertain guests. The sizeable rear yard with cubby, swing set and slides is the ltimate one for the ids to play and explore whilst the nearby de ensres parents have a spot to sit and spervise while at the same time taing in the striing hills views

Step inside this impressive family home & you won’t want to leave, presented to perfection & perfect for the growing family, lexible loorplan offering 4 large bedrooms all with built in robes plus an ensuite in the main bedroom & large study or parents/teenagers retreat, spacious family/ living room with a gas log ire, split system & wood heating, beautiful rustic country inspired kitchen with quality appliances overlooks the family sized entertaining area perfectly positioned to admire the beautiful manicured gardens & to sit back & enjoy the sensational ever changing valley views. A stunning family home that’s blends style, space & charm & offers the ideal lifestyle the whole family will enjoy,a great place to call home.

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

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$495,000 - $540,000

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320

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PRICE $770,000 - $847,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Emerald 5968 4522

PRICE $490,000 - $539,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Emerald 5968 4522

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EMERALD 21 Edenmont Road

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PRICE $520,000 - $570,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Emerald 5968 4522

PRICE $690,000 - $759,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Lyn Beckwith 0419 324 409 Emerald 5968 4522

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By Wendy Williamson

Ta Hay, Eh Paw and daughter Sophia feature in the Beyond Borders exhibition.

Picture: ROB CAREW gram of exhibitions.

“This multimedia exhibition of refugees and asylum seekers reflects the make-up of our community. It is an opportunity for the community to look at itself.”

Mr Watt said that the exhibition was not all about contemporary asylum seekers.

“A lot of our community are the children or grandchildren of refugees. We also show footage of Bonegilla (migrant centre).”

Of particular interest to lo-

cals will be a talk to be given at the museum on 21 September (11am to 12pm). Dr Khoi Bui will tell his personal story from fleeing Vietnam as a refugee in the 1970s to today, when he is a doctor at Healesville.

Entry to the talk is free, but online booking is preferred.

Visit http://ach.yarraranges.vic. gov.au/Regional_Museum/ The Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is at 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale. The ‘Beyond Borders’ exhibition runs until Sunday 8 October. Entry is free.

By Wendy Williamson A forthcoming exhibition at Ferntree Gully will move art off the street and onto the walls of The Hut Gallery.

Ferntree Gully Arts Society’s annual street art exhibition started about five years ago, with the aim of making street artists and their work more valued and respected.

This year the exhibition will include, for the first time, a skateboard art competition.

Arts society president Shirley Dougan expects competition to be fierce.

She said the gallery bought some skateboard decks suitable for painting on, as well as some canvases for the street art and offered them for sale to artists.

Many have sold.

“It’s gone ballistic!” she said. “And we know some people are supplying their own decks and canvases.”

Entry is open to all ages, from the young to the young at heart.

Ian ‘Blokk’ Blokkeerus is judging the canvases and Dee Zabel the skateboards.

The Globe skateboarding company has generously donated a skateboard and some decks and a coffee table book, Shirley said.

“They’ve been fantastic. We also get support from Knox City Council.”

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Powerful photographs line the walls of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, where the Beyond Borders travelling exhibition is currently showing.

The exhibition features photos of refugees and asylum seekers taken by MAPgroup photographers. Many Australian Photographers (MAP)group is a non-profit association of about 40 photographers who share a passion for, and commitment to, high quality, independent documentary photography. At the Beyond Borders exhibition, words accompanying each photograph shed light on the unique experiences of the photo subjects.

The viewer is reminded that these are people, not problems.

This message is reinforced by video recordings of interviews with the refugees in which they speak of their lives before and after seeking refuge in Australia. The Lilydale exhibition has the added attraction of a local angle, as museum program director Patrick Watt explained.

“Some of the refugees who live locally have also been interviewed. They talk of how they are settling into the community.”

The museum, he said, took pride in offering a varied pro-

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Violinist Claire Ransome will perform at Tecoma.

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The hills are alive ...

By Kath Gannaway Hills artists will come together for a charity concert in Tecoma on Sunday, 27 August.

The artists who will perform sacred, classical, Irish and Australian music have donated their time and amazing talents, with all door sales going to a shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness which relies solely on donations.

Eleven musicians will perform including in the repertoire

a Purcell string quartet, improvisations for cello and didgeridoo, Irish folk songs, original songs and instrumentals, and a solo Bach violin.

Hills musician Jacquie Rutten from Sacred Stage is organising the event, which starts at 2pm at the Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma. Ms Rutten said they were hoping local people would support the event and had kept ticket prices at a reason-

able cost of $20 and $15, with children enjoying free entry.

The church will provide a beautiful space for the concert and audience members will also be treated to a delicious homemade afternoon tea.

The concert is funded by Yarra Ranges Council and sponsored by Emerald Bell Real Estate.

Tickets available at the door or book at info@sacredstage. com.au, or phone 0455 044 764.

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By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics celebrated another successful cross country season with their annual presentation day and fun relay at the amazing Hedgend Maze.

The cold and occasional rain did not deter over 100 members and their families enjoying all that Hedgend Maze had to offer.

A fantastic marquee kept everyone warm and dry and provided an excellent backdrop for the awards presentation.

The promise of a huge barbecue lunch encouraged athletes and some hesitant parents to join in the fun of the relay with teams of three running one, two or three laps of the impromptu course through the grounds of Hedgend Maze.

An exciting race evolved with one of the closest finishes in recent years, with many teams in with a chance with one lap to go.

At the conclusion of the relay fun, it was the turn of the club’s dedicated barbecue tong masters to take centre stage, putting on an awesome spread for everyone.

This was followed by the presentation of awards and trophies.

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President Award recipients Jake Angus and Charlotte Comport.

Club champions for 2017 were Kiara Flavel and Mitchell Deckert.

Personal Best awards went to Aleesa Keenan, Beau McKinnon, Simone Burger and Graeme Woolridge.

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lotte Comport and Jake Angus and the Family award went to a very deserving Cannon family. Congratulations to all award winners and all those who earned attendance and PB awards.

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By Derek Schlennstedt AFL YARRA RANGES There’s only one round to go in Division 1 and Healesville and Woori Yallock share top spot. Olinda Ferny Creek are sitting in third with Wandin in fourth and Upwey Tecoma secure in fifth.

Top spot is still up for grabs though and next week is important for all teams.

In the reserves, Olinda and Healesville share top spot, Wandin has a stranglehold on third while there is still jostling for fourth and fifth between Mount Evelyn, Emerald, Monbulk, and Upwey Tecoma.

Mount Evelyn still holds onto top spot in the Under 18s with Emerald in second, Wandin have an opportunity to steal second but have a solid hold on third. Healesville will remain in fourth, Upwey Tecoma is fifth with Woori Yallock in sixth and Warburton and Gembrook making up the final eight.

The home and away season is over for Division 2 - Belgrave are Minor Premiers in Senior and Reserves Football as well as A and B Grade netball.

Yea have taken out the honours for C Grade and Yarra Glen in D Grade.

Keep in touch with all the last round Division 1 scores on Saturday and Division 2 results on Sunday by tuning into YVFM 99.1 over the weekend.

Division 1 Seniors Football Round 17 Healesville 15.19(109) def Wandin 3.4(22) Healesville share top of the ladder with Olinda with one round to go after a dominant performance over fourthplaced Wandin. Healesville got off to a reasonable start kicking 3.3 to 1.2 but that is where Healesville started to kick into gear. They held Wandin scoreless in the second term and kicked 4.6 to have a half time lead of 43 points. Wandin could only manage 1.1 in the third quarter and they can be thankful that Healesville were inaccurate in front of goal kicking 4.6. Healesville straightened up in the last with a four goal quarter to one and came home with a big win by 77 points. Healesville Best: B. Murphy, N. Mende, A. Davies, M. Jeffery, S. Donkin, T. Costigan.

Wandin Best: M. Polkinghorne, D. Stephen, N. Molnar, B. Chapman, J. Del Giudice, J. McInnes.

Woori Yallock 11.13(79) def Warburton Millgrove 7.4(46) Woori Yallock share top spot with Healesville after a win over ninth-placed Warburton, but it was not a convincing win considering the ladder positions.

Woori Yallock got a good start kicking five goals to two but Warburton held Woori Yallock to only 3.4 while they kicked 3.2 and the margin was 24 points at half time. Another even third quarter and the margin was 17 points at three-quarter time. Woori Yallock got the run they were looking for in the last and held Warburton scoreless in the last but could only manage 2.4 themselves.

Woori Yallock Best: H. Smith, M. Baxter, J. Matthews, C. Smedley, B. McDonald, R. Allen.

Warburton Millgrove Best: T. Walker, T. McKail, J. Mullan, S. Andueza, L. Barnard, T. Mavric.

Monbulk 16.13(109) def Gembrook-Cockatoo 6.10(46)

Mount Evelyn player Martin tackling Upwey player Hackett. 171993 Monbulk had a big win over tenthplaced Gembrook on Saturday but have left their winning run all too late.

They got off to a flyer booting 6.2 to 2.3 in the first quarter and were never in doubt from there. Monbulk kicked another 5.5 in the second term while Gembrook did not worry the scorers.

Gembrook outscored Monbulk in the third quarter by kicking 4.3 to 2.1 but the margin was still 44 points. Another three goals to four behinds in the last and the game was all over.

Monbulk Best: B. Emmett, S. Koole, C. Tibb, S. Williams, H. Emmett, A. Moerenhout.

Gembrook Cockatoo Best: L. Henzen, R. Causer, J. Kruithof, D. Welsh, M. Templeton, D. Williams.

Olinda Ferny Creek 14.16(100) def Emerald 4.6(30) Olinda Ferny Creek are sitting third on the ladder after a 70-point win over eighth-placed Emerald. Olinda got off to a slow start kicking 3.4 to 1.2 and held a 14-point lead at quarter time.

They held Emerald goalless in the second term but could not make much of an impact on the score line as they only kicked 1.4 themselves. Things opened up for Olinda in the third quarter with a five goal to one quarter and the margin at the final break was 49 points. Another solid last quarter and they ran away with the game in the end.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: B. Walter, B. Cooling, M. Wright, D. Noorda, E. Greenall, J. Charge.

Emerald Best: P. White, M. Stephens, C. Thomsen, S. Anthony, S. Paull, D. Triffitt.

Upwey Tecoma 11.17(83) def Mount Evelyn 6.20(56) Upwey Tecoma is comfortably sitting in fifth spot after a solid win over sixth-placed Mount Evelyn. Upwey got

Upwey wins in a thrilling game over Mount Evelyn. 171993 a good start kicking 3.4 to 2.5 and their lead was a slim five points. The second quarter was toughly contested and Upwey’s lead was only eight points at half time. Mount Evelyn peppered the goals in the third term but could not convert kicking 1.6 to 3.2 and the deficit was now 20 points. The game was there for the taking but Mount Evelyn has suffered with the yips in front of goal this season and today was no different kicking another 1.5 to 2.6. This game was achievable for Mount Evelyn but they could not convert when it mattered.

Upwey Tecoma Best: B. Oates, J.

Hackett, I. Krijt, H. Stanley, R. Hannagan, L. Hughes.

Mount Evelyn Best: J. Yeomans, D. Matarazzo, L. Corrin, B. Maynard, J. Barden, A. Murray.

Tara Press Division 2 Seniors Football Round 18 Alexandra 14.13(97) def Seville 9.6(60) Alexandra have finished fourth on the ladder after a surprise win over second-placed Seville on Saturday. Seville took the early lead by six points at half

time. Alexandra had a strong second quarter kicking 5.7 to 2.1 and the game had changed to Alexandra leading by 18 points at half time. The third quarter was tight but Alexandra came out in front leading by 20 points at the last break. Alexandra kicked away in the last with 5.2 to 2.3 and a handy win by 37 points.

Alexandra Best: B. Woollard, J. Purcell, R. Norris, J. Goonan, B. Norris, M. Coombs.

Seville Best: M. Cecere, J. Neal, C. Suban, A. Mammoliti, L. O’Keefe, C. Trainor.

Belgrave 14.16(100) def Thornton Eildon 6.7(43) Belgrave have finished Minor Premiers after a 57-point win over Thornton Eildon. The first quarter was close but Belgrave were indirect in front of goal kicking 4.6 to three straight. They kicked away in the second term with 2.4 to three behinds. The third quarter was again goal for goal but Belgrave had the game under control. Thornton could only add to their final score by kicking four behinds while Belgrave finished the home and away season kicking 4.6.

Belgrave Best: T. Stubley, M. Brown, J. Brown, J. Webb, R. Fitzgerald, T. Marks.

Thornton Eildon Best: B. Wratten, J. Ashby, B. Clarke, T. Keating, A. Reddan, J. Dickson.

Kinglake 14.9(93) def Yarra Junction 6.9(45) Kinglake have just fallen short of playing finals this year finishing sixth after a good win over Yarra Junction who have finished seventh. Yarra Junction got the early break in the first term kicking 3.5 to 2.3. Kinglake took complete control in the second quarter with an eight goal quarter while Yarra Junction could not add to theirs. Both teams kicked two goals in the third term but Kinglake had a lead of 40 points at three-quarter time. Goals were hard to come by in the last but Kinglake saluted the judges at the final siren.

Kinglake Best: C. Arnott, J. Mende, H. Prest, B. White, M. Fitzclarence, B. Hamer.

Yarra Junction Best: J. Welch, J. Bombinski, T. Barton, M. Houston, D. Hewitt.

Yarra Glen 10.6(66) def Powelltown 9.7(61) Powelltown were playing to hold onto 4th spot on the ladder and Yarra Glen needed the win for some selfconfidence going into finals and this game did not disappoint. The game was played in tough conditions that neither side has played in this season.

Powelltown had the advantage in the first term and handled the wet, muddy conditions better kicking 2.2 to three behinds. Yarra Glen tightened up in the second quarter kicking 5.2 to 2.2 and the lead was now seven points at half time in Yarra Glen’s favour. Powelltown fought back in the third term with three goals to one and the lead had changed to Powelltown by five points.

The lead see-sawed in the last with Yarra Glen closing it out in the dying seconds.

Yarra Glen Best: B. Ashton, R. D’Argent, M. Gower, L. Vanderstadt, C. Moate, B. Binion.

Powelltown Best: M. Lord, N. Moody, M. McLaughlin, J. Walker, M. Pote, M. McArthur.

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All set for finals

By Derek Schlennstedt The Sherbrooke Basketball Association is gearing up for another season, and there are now opportunities for both individuals and teams to get involved at all levels.

The current season is drawing to a close, with finals for the domestic competition running over the coming weeks.

This season, though, has been a big success with over 60 registered teams, as well as regional representative teams for both juniors and seniors.

The finals will see teams from every club involved with both the depth and standard of play improving every year.

This season saw the successful introduction of the girls Under 14 competition for the first time and Sherbrooke hopes to continue to build on this with more opportunities for male and female players at both the domestic and representative levels.

Association Secretary Pam Ball said basketball is a great team sport and is gaining popularity in the hills community.

“It’s a great time for Sherbrooke Basketball, we are seeing strong community involvement, professional development at all levels and growing player numbers particularly at the junior levels,” she said.

The construction of a new basketball stadium at Upwey is also about to commence in coming months which will further improve

Monbulk Rangers Outlaws striker, Aden Horton, battles for the ball against his opposite number from North Caulfield Junior FC.

Emphatic wins as Rangers teams triumph

By Derek Schlennstedt

Basketball is becoming increasingly popular and Sherbrooke Basketball Association invites people to get involved. facilities for the players.

Currently the Association uses venues at Monbulk, Upwey and Cockatoo and players, coaches and the association look forward to utilising the new facility.

Sherbrooke Basketball welcomes interested players and teams for the upcoming season and for those interested, local clubs can be contacted directly.

Those interested in becoming a Kallista Comet call Darren on 0447

551 522, or to become part of the Kallista Thunder call Matt on 0433 171 735.

Those in Selby, Belgrave and Tecoma can become part of the mighty Mountain Dragons by contacting James on 0437 436 012 or the Selby Slammers by calling Jay on 0417 778 018.

Last but certainly not least are the Sharks who can be contacted by calling Steve on 0401 027 851 and cover the areas of Menzies Creek,

Monbulk Rangers Men’s and Women’s Firsts each posted resounding victories on the weekend, with the Women defeating Richmond FC 5-0 in driving rain on Friday night and the Men’s team too strong in an emphatic 4-0 defeat of South Yarra FC. With just three weeks of competition left in the Victorian Churches Football Association, the Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club Scorpions are just one point clear at the top of the Under 16 ladder ahead of second-placed Knox City SC Force.

The Monbulk Rangers Barons are tied on top of the Men’s Seniors Division 3 ladder with Knox City SC Power.

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All summer domestic competitions commence the week beginning 11 September and seniors currently play out of Upwey and Cockatoo on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Junior competitions take place at Cockatoo and Monbulk stadiums on Saturday.

For any other information email admin@sherbrookebasketball.asn. au

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Solution No.4149

4 9 2 1 5 7 8 6 3

3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

DOWN 1. And, worried, the girl is in the state (6). 2. Hope, foolishly, Ali will fall for her (7). 3. Such a problem as certain woods are for a carpenter? (6). 4. Rob staggers round first, from the pub (6). 5. To be really with it, play golf (5). 7.

Drink to, when a drink is brought round (5). 13. Uphill? I don’t believe it! (3). 14. Like the entomologist’s handwriting? (7). 15. No mess! That’s an instruction (5). 17.

Got Una to prepare a sweet (6). 18. Go round and give out about to, wrongly (6). 19. Offer at once to look after (6).

21. Bend the nail, Rick (5).

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6. Don’t forget. Never go out of sight (4,2,4). 8. A tonic often needed by the housewife (4). 9. Look after it, mind (4). 10. “The Giant.” It is in colour (5). 11. Talk of going to hospital with the cut (4). 12. If it weren’t for that, things would be relatively peaceful (6,3). 16. Having knocked out at number ten, foolishly got caught (9). 20. Losing half her hair, is she? (4). 22. Hope you can have confidence in (5). 23. Love from the editor about to retire (4).

24. In the center of the panels, reversed her name (4). 25.

Where fellow on tree came to grief in book (7,3).

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Down - 1, N-eva-da. 2, Ophe-lia. 3, Knotty. 4, B-ist-ro. 5, Swing. 7, To-as-t. 13, Rot (rev). 14, Spidery. 15, Order.

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QUICK PUZZLE NO.7487 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Contravene. 8, Iron. 9, Clam. 10, After. 11, Dusk. 12, Brilliant. 16, Athletics. 20, Fret. 22, River. 23, Thin. 24, Anti. 25, Perpetrate.

Down - 1, Dollar. 2, Stumble. 3, Safari. 4, Teuton. 5, Weird.

7, Noise. 13, Ash. 14, Stature. 15, Crone. 17, Tavern. 18, Larder. 19, Chintz. 21, Tripe.

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