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Parking push is on

By Derek Schlennstedt

Works on the new car park have begun at Ferntree Gully Train Station. 172711 Ward's Councillor Jake Keogh called for parking inspectors to target areas of Upper Ferntree Gully where congestion had led to commuters parking in nearby streets and in front of houses.

Although Ferntree Gully Station

has received an extra 215 car spaces, no plans have been made to upgrade Upper Ferntree Gully.

Knox Council said they welcomed the start of construction and looked forward to assisting supporting rail

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commuters taking the train from Ferntree Gully Station.

“Council is looking forward to the delivery of the car park works as it will assist in formalising and delineating car parking areas to support rail commuters.”

“The works result from a consistent advocacy approach council has undertaken with the state over recent years, in calling for the delivery of the project,” Ian Bell, director of engineering and infrastructure said.

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Construction has begun at Ferntree Gully Train Station which will see 215 new car spaces added to the existing car park.

After years of congestion in local streets - including fears of emergency vehicles being unable to get through overcrowded roads - work has finally begun to increase Ferntree Gully’s parking capacity.

The parking problem dates back to an election promise made by the State Liberal Government that was followed through by the State Labor Government, with Ferntree Gully State Liberal MP Nick Wakeling advocating for its need.

“I strongly advocated on behalf of residents for this upgrade to occur so it’s been pleasing to see the government has delivered this upgrade for the community that is fully needed.”

At least in regards to parking this will be great, not only for people who commute but local residents who have complained to me about people parking in the streets.”

“From our perspective this was something that was sorely needed and which we have advocated for and I was pleased to see this issue addressed ... it was a very clear election commitment,” Mr Wakeling said.

“The provision for extra parking is going to provide a boom for Knox residents.”

The upgrade is part of the Victorian Government’s $20 million station car park upgrades and Ferntree Gully Station was one of 17 which were identified as experiencing high growth in passenger numbers in recent years.

The project is being delivered by VicTrack on behalf of the Victorian Government, and though some existing commuter car parks will be closed, construction is predicted to be finished by December.

For years parking around the Ferntree Gully area has been an ongoing issue for commuters, with many seeking alternative options such as parking along residential streets.

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It’s the forest you can eat

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The Hills Food Frontier (THFF) in Tecoma is at the forefront of a ‘food revolution’ in the Dandenong Ranges.

THFF is a volunteer-based group that inspires, mobilises and equips the hills community to choose, grow, share and eat good food.

Their latest project has just come to an end with the construction of a food forest.

Using permaculture principles, the food forest has incorporated edible shrubs, companion plants and a diverse group of vegetables and fruits.

“The Hills Food Frontier wants to make ugly places beautiful by growing food,” president, Shanti Mclaren said.

Over the past year volunteers have been working hard to construct the sophisticated design which ensures the three by 15-metre section of garden is built as efficiently as possible.

Michael Johnson, owner of The Basin Backyard helped the group to maximise usage of space.

“It’s about making maximum use of the limited amount of space available so we can fit as many fruit trees as possible ... one of the best ways to do this is to have an espalier,” he said.

“We put in six varieties of fruit and in the future with grafting we can turn six into 18.

“At the moment it’s fantastic but in the future it’s going to be spectacular - the amount of produce that will come out of the limited space will be really impressive.”

The addition of the organically grown food forest to the flame garden will help promote food secu-

rity in Tecoma and provide access to healthy free food and education for those who need it.

The Hills Food Frontier also have a free food cupboard which is part of their Food is Free Tecoma program where the produce they get from the community garden goes towards the community and people who need it.

“There are 700 people that are homeless in the Yarra Ranges,” Fay Webster who is part of the Tecoma Uniting Church said.

The food forest is utilises the flame garden situated at the Tecoma Uniting Church and has grown over the years from a simple community garden to a fully-fledged food forest.

Though, Ros Carter, a volunteer with the THFF, said there were still plans to make it bigger and better.

“We grow all kinds of vegetables, spinach, lettuce and beetroot - any kind of vegies that we can grow really.

“We’re going to work on the understorey; berries and that sort of things ... create a little microclimate as part of the flame garden.“ All the food grown is collected by the community or placed in the food cupboard.

Cr Noel Cliff, Mayor of Yarra Ranges visited the finished flame food forest and commended the group on the gardens incredible transformation.

“I am blown away with it; it’s absolutely wonderful what they are doing here.“ “That’s why the shire was happy to give them a grant because they deserve it, they are doing positive things,“ Cr Cliff said.

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Surcharges cut out

By Peter Douglas Your morning cup of coffee could become a bit cheaper in the Yarra Ranges from this month, if you’re paying through Eftpos.

As of 1 September, the Federal Government has effectively stamped out allowing small business owners from applying exorbitant surcharges on Eftpos transactions.

The change makes it illegal for a small business, such as a coffee shop or cafe, to charge beyond what it costs to accept payments through Eftpos and cards issued by banks, which can be between 0.5 and three per cent of the purchase.

Many local customers would be only too aware of the hip-pocket pain, with charges ranging from 50 cents to $2 when paying by credit or debit card.

cash anymore.

“There are retailers in this region who have been applying high surcharges, but they don’t get my business, many people will vote with their feet.”

Mr Coleman said while he supported the move, more needed to be done to tackle high credit-card fees in general.

President of the Yarra Glen Chamber of Commerce, Rod Thomas, said any measure that reduces excessive costs is a welcome change.

Mr Thomas said there were advantages to be gained through embracing point-ofsale technology, as well as measures that encourage a greater range of consumers to consistently use Eftpos.

“If businesses aren’t supporting this, then they should because it will help them

Small business owners now risk fines of up to $2500 if they continue with the practice.

Business leaders throughout the Yarra Ranges have welcomed the move, saying it makes sense to facilitate smoother point-of-sale transactions, as the shift towards a cashless society becomes more prevalent, particularly among younger consumers.

Monbulk Business Network member, and hills business owner, John Coleman has embraced the change and expected others would follow suit.

“As part of our association, we never charged such fees anyway, so it will create a more level playing field,” Mr Coleman said.

“I think businesses will be happy because many people don’t carry around

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to become successful,” he said.

“If you’re using Eftpos transactions, there’s no carting off cheques to the bank and waiting days for them too clear.

“I think a reasonable fee is OK. You are paying for a service and there needs to be a modest amount.”

Meanwhile, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said these regulations are already in place for big business, but this will be a first for small business.

The ACCC has labelled the move a win for consumers, with billions of transactions affected annually.

They added that if you come across a business you believe is applying exorbitant fees, first raise it with the business, then the commission.

Minna makes a difference

By Derek Schlennstedt Minna Beardsley may only be in Grade 6, but she’s already making a big difference.

The 12-year-old has decided to take part in this year’s Color Run and is raising money for the charity TLC for Kids - which helps sick kids and their families cope with the challenges of everyday life with illness.

To raise money for the charity, Minna has been baking cakes and selling them at her local footy club and is determined to reach her goal and help sick kids and their families.

That goal is to raise $400 or more over the next five months, and

Nia and Minna Beardsley will take part in the color run this November and Minna is busy fund-raising to help sick children. 172574

Minna made the decision so she could help those sick children feel better.

“This charity helps sick kids and their families when they are at hospital, by making distraction boxes, or helps in any way they need help to feel safe and OK,” she said.

Distraction boxes are designed

by TLC for Kids to give nurses and healthcare professionals the perfect tools to guide young children through painful examinations and procedures.

The box is placed in medical rooms and contains items that engage the attention of the child, complement the procedure, comply with hospital infection control protocols, and divert attention away

from the procedure.

This year’s Color Run has put a spotlight on individuals striving to make their dreams a reality, and Minna had quickly proven herself as one of the greats said Bronte Bryant, community engagement manager for The Color Run Australia, “We are incredibly happy to hear of Minna's efforts to raise much-needed funds for TLC for Kids, and congratulate her on her achievements,” she said.

Individuals like her inspire us to make this event happen.”

To help Minna reach her goal, visit https://thecolorrunmelbourne2017.gofundraise.com.au/ page/MinnaBeardsley

Fiercely fighting the fruit fly The Victorian Government has announced its appointment of a fruit fly regional co-ordinator in the Yarra Valley to help protect horticultural production and keep the area fruit fly free.

While many methods are used to control fruit fly, the critical factor is people working together.

In the current action plan, the role of the regional co-ordinator is crucial for ensuring industry, community and government co-operate to effectively manage fruit fly.

Bronwyn Koll has been employed

by Agribusiness Yarra Valley to work directly with the fruit fly regional governance group, which includes representation from major horticultural producers, local and state government, and community members from the area.

Bronwyn’s two-year appointment is part of the $6.7 million Managing Fruit Fly - Regional Grants Program to pro-

vide a co-ordinated and collaborative approach to fruit fly management across the Greater Sunraysia, the Yarra Valley and the Goulburn Murray Valley.

Bronwyn’s family has been growing fruit in the Yarra Valley for four generation, so she understands the local industry and is passionate about protecting it for future generations.

“My top priority is to work with Yarra Valley fruit and vegetable industries, council and the local community to keep the Yarra Valley free from Queensland fruit fly,” she said.

“Our fresh produce industries and amazing edible home gardens in the Yarra Valley are very valuable assets and worth protecting.”

Based in Wandin, Bronwyn will be responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of the Yarra Valley Fruit Fly Regional Action Plan that was developed collaboratively by industry, government

and community in the area.

Some of the tasks include working with the Yarra Valley horticultural community to reduce the risk of fruit fly entering the Yarra Valley, establishing a fruit fly trapping program as an early warning system to prevent fruit fly and engaging with the local community to build capacity to identify Queensland fruit fly.

“Building awareness within the Yarra Valley community is an integral part of the state-wide approach to controlling the population and movement of Queensland fruit fly, and reducing the devastation it causes.”

“I look forward to also working with the Goulburn Murray Valley and Sunraysia regional co-ordinators. Together, we play a significant role in protecting our fresh produce industries and our home gardens in Victoria.”

Following a Facebook post on Eyewatch-Yarra Ranges, Olinda police received two phone calls identifying a suspect.

Overnight on 25 February a female broke into three cars along Warwick Farm Road and after stealing a credit card proceeded to spend $824 at a number of convenience stores.

Police were able to gain footage of her, and to help identify her released the images to the public on the Eye watch Facebook page.

Leading Senior Constable at Olinda police Geoff Long said they received two phone calls shortly after that identified the 30-year-old female from Dandenong.

She was arrested on the 30 August and remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates' Court the following day for 11 charges of theft from motor car, obtaining property by deception, obtaining financial advantage and handling stolen goods.

She pleaded guilty and received a 12-month community corrections order without conviction.

Sen Const Long said that none of it would have been possible without the help from the community and the capacity of Eyewatch - Yarra Ranges “Without that Eyewatch we would have been unable to identify her,” Sen Const Long said.

“It’s been a really great response from a great program."

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Shops around Emerald have been targeted by graffiti artists with various businesses being defaced.

Graffiti was done on the public toilets and business walls around Emerald CBD, and it is believed the graffiti was done overnight on 1 September.

Anyone who saw suspicious activity or has any information is urged to contact Emerald police on 5954 0200

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Mayor in Big Day Out with art of interaction From my

desk Noel Cliff

Yarra Ranges mayor/Streeton Ward

On Saturday, 7 October, I am inviting the community to a free Mayor’s Big Day Out event at Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey.

From 10am-3pm, there will be art, activities, entertainment and

a community expo, showcasing the best of the Yarra Ranges and giving residents a chance to learn more about the area.

The gallery will be open with artwork on display, performances will be held in the main theatre, and everything at the event will be accessible, enjoyable and interactive for people of all ages and abilities.

Children will be well catered for, with a magician, children’s workshops and drumming activities available on the day, while adults can visit the community

expo to learn more about community groups that call the Yarra Ranges home.

The Yarra Ranges will be on show throughout the day, with various teams from council present to explain their roles and what they do to make the community a better place to live, work and play in.

Food will be available, with the Upwey CFA running a community sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation.

This will be a show day for the community where they can

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enjoy free events and activities, while learning more about the Yarra Ranges, council’s role in the community and the many dedicated community groups we have here.

I’d like to thank those community groups, the residents and council staff who have made this day out possible and encourage everyone from around the community to come along and see everything their municipality has to offer.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Frontline workers at Angliss Hospital will be safer at work with the rollout of behaviour assessment rooms in its emergency departments.

As part of the Victorian Government’s $40 million plan to prevent violence and aggression towards the health workforce, the initiative forms part of the government’s campaign against occupational violence.

An estimated 95 per cent of healthcare workers have experienced physical or verbal attacks while doing their

jobs.

Behavioural assessment rooms are separate areas, purpose-built for staff to better assess and manage patients who present to emergency departments exhibiting behaviours of concern.

Monbulk MP James Merlino said all healthcare workers deserved to feel safe at work.

“We will continue to roll out initiatives to promote the safety and well-being of our health workers and paramedics - those who take such great care of our community,” Mr Merlino said.

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Emerald Evergreens Senior Citizens. Fiveday trip to the Grampians, from 20 to 24 November. Cost is $695pp. $50 deposit. Staying at the Bandicoot Motor Inn in Hamilton.

Price includes motel, cooked breakfast, twocourse dinners. Morning teas, entry fees, day trips, visit Halls Gap, Dunkeld Museum, Ararat Goal, Stawell Gift hall of fame, tour Hamilton, many more sites. Contact Elsie on 5968 4952 or 0419 134 546.

Saturday 23 September. The Free Settlers Club dance at the Hungarian Community Centre (760 Boronia Road, Wantirna). 8pm start. Dress in AFL team colours. Music provided by Ron and Glax on sax with ballroom and line-dancing, rock ‘n’ roll. BYO supper.

Tea and coffee provided. Tickets $15. Bookings on 9725 2472.

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Community dinner Activities at Cockatoo Neighbourhood House in September: Community Dinner at Cockatoo Neighbourhood House (CNH) on Sunday 17 September at 6pm. If you would like to help with set up or to cook, then come

along at 4pm. You can also bring a plate of food to share if you would like to and meet your ‘neighbours’ over a meal. This is a free event so bring the family. Also: Guided Meditation and Sound Healing continues every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Learn to make your own moisturiser, cleanser and toner on Monday 11 at 1pm to 3pm. Healthy cooking on Thursday 21 at 10am. Resume Writing workshop is on Monday 18 at 1pm. For further information, call CNH on (03) 5968 9031 or visit www.cockatooneighbourhoodhouse. org.au.

Superheroes Calling all Superheroes grades, Prep to 6, for a Kids Holiday program of extraordinary proportions. Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 September, 9.30am to 12.30pm each day.

Games, craft, songs, food, skits, heaps more. Ferntree Gully Baptist Church, 17 Hunter Street, Ferntree Gully. Cost $2 each day. Call Jeanette 0425 727 119 or 9762 7115.

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Making a real difference

By Peter Douglas Minister for Women Michaelia Cash says an integrated, ‘wraparound’ service aimed at supporting victims of family violence is making a significant difference throughout the Yarra Ranges.

As part of her visit to the Eastern Community Legal Centre in Healesville on Friday 8 September, Ms Cash, Casey MP Tony Smith and Evelyn candidate Bridget Vallence met with much of the team behind the SAGE initiative, which seeks to overcome barriers to services for women experiencing family violence.

The model - an acronym for Support Advice Guidance Empowerment - was implemented just over two years ago and is a key component to the Turnbull Government’s multi-million dollar Women’s Safety Package.

Ms Cash said it particularly helped those who were at risk of slipping through the cracks.

“So many will pull out because (they say) ‘It’s a bad experience in court, I can’t go back’,” the Western Australia-based minister said.

“But when you have a wraparound service and an advocate who is there to support you, it’s a very different outcome.

“Because of this integrated service (and) because of the support of the wraparound services they are given, they will actually continue with the process.”

Ms Cash said not only was she delighted to visit the centre, “but more than that, to hear the positive feedback on SAGE as part of the Women’s Safety Package”.

Eastern Community Legal Centre chief executive officer, Michael Smith, agreed SAGE had assisted those at risk

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“The legal system is really hard for lots of people, but particularly for women going through family violence situations,” he said.

“In some cases, it might be a good outcome legally, but might be really traumatic, so women going through that need a lot of support.

“I’m really pleased to show the minister what we’re doing on the ground, both with our SAGE team and also our other work here in the Yarra Ranges.”

Mr Smith said the recently opened outreach centre at the Monbulk Living and Learning Centre had received incredible support from the community and was providing an important service.

Though the meeting’s upbeat tone was a far cry from only two years ago, when the centre was under threat of closure.

Millions of dollars of government funding was in doubt, with the centre’s future in jeopardy.

But, along with the support of Yarra Ranges Council, Mr Smith and fellow Liberal MP Jason Wood led the charge to secure funding, ending months of

As one: Pictured, from left, are Ruth Howland, Marika Manioudakis, Sonia Vignjevic, Michaelia Cash, Belinda Lo, Michael Smith, Tony Smith and Bridget Vallence. 172666 Pictures: PETER DOUGLAS concern and uncertainty.

The centre operates from Healesville, with outreach centres at Yarra Junction and Monbulk, with many of its clients often escaping family violence situations while trying to navigate the legal system.

Mr Smith said it was fantastic Ms Cash could interact directly with those who are making a significant difference at the coalface.

“I’m really pleased I’ve been able to bring the minister back here, so she can see first-hand the great work they’re doing,” Mr Smith said.

“She’s been here before and I think

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so we can provide the very best service we possibly can, with the funding that’s been made available.”

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Letters Uphold the right In relation to Casey MP Tony Smith’s opinion piece ‘Delivering on election promises’, (Mail, 15 August), may I ask Mr Smith why he believes this postal vote on marriage equality is ‘the right thing to do’?

In my view, through his column he has stated why it is not ‘the right thing to do’, because due to this postal vote there will be more vile judgments made, and voiced, by religious leaders who are supposed to teach love.

With teen suicide six times higher in the LGBTI community than the heterosexual community, we do not need to be told that we are ‘vile sinners, no better than Hitler’.

Where is the Federal Government’s sense of responsibility for the well-being of this most vulnerable section of society?

We know that parliament can change the wording of the marriage law to include all couples without wasting over $100 million to find out what we all already know - that the great majority of Australians (including Christians) are for marriage equality.

You say that Australian’s are fundamentally decent.

I agree, that is why we were among the first nations to allow women to vote; however, every major English speaking democracy apart from Australia has marriage equality.

What has happened?

Does this Federal Government practice ‘fundamental decency’?

Not only is this postal vote unnecessary, it is criminal in my view.

Rev. Susan Townsend, Tecoma.

Malcolm in the muddle Well, here we are, Malcolm Turnbull.

Recently, you said you were going to be prime minister for a long time.

Then you followed that with how strong you are, getting through the start of same-sex marriage legislation.

Pride comes before a fall: I feel as we hear that Barnaby Joyce is caught up in the dual citizen debacle.

If that follows through, you have no majority - where to from there?

There are always the cross-benchers?

I know whose fault you think this is - it is that pesky Bill Shorten, isn’t it?

But you lost 14 seats at the election.

So, there you go; I await the next chapter.

Val Butler, Cockatoo.

Not so safe In relation to the article ‘Road barriers plea’ (Mail, 29 August), can I first say that I am not against safety on the roads, but I think this crazy notion of putting barriers, either 'Armco’ style or wire, on every road bend is getting way out of hand.

People live in, or move to, areas such as Cockatoo and Emerald for the visual amenity, which doesn’t just include their backyards.

Surely people have some responsibility for their own well-being, which includes on the road, and no amount of 'nanny state’ infrastructure is going to prevent unfortunate accidents, such as the one referenced in that article.

People only have to drive the highway out of Yea towards Mansfield to see the potential end result of trying to protect drivers from themselves.

It’s interesting how so often VicRoads drop speed limits when they introduce these barriers, too, when surely if the road is safer, the speed limit could remain the same, or even be increased in some cases.

Peter Minahan, Cockatoo.

The tulips are ready to blossom again this spring. 172553

Tulips spring in

By Peter Douglas You know spring has truly sprung when the Tesselaar Tulip Festival is in full bloom and bursting with a kaleidoscope of colour.

Although the star of the show is the more than 900,000 flowering tulips, showcasing 130 different varieties, there is so much more to see.

Visitors can discover plenty of themed children’s events, live entertainment, market stalls; and delicious local food, beer and wine.

Just some of the themed events include the Over the Rainbow Week (1821 September), where visitors can join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion

as they journey through the magical land of Oz in twice daily performances.

The Dutch weekend (22-24 September) will include Tukkers Clog Dancers, live bands, tempting Dutch foods, activities, games and market stalls.

The Children’s Get Active week (25-28 September) kick starts the school holidays with Peppa Pig and her little brother, George, daily on the main stage.

In addition, dance with Ruby Ray and the Funky Monkeys, participate in African drumming and hula hoop workshops, play with animals in the petting zoo or make a trip to a fairy hollow.

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Kids are encouraged to dress up as their favourite hero or character during the Children’s Superhero Week (2-5 October) with spot prizes given out every day.

Come for the fun at the end of the festival on Irish Weekend (6-8 October).

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Is it last hoot for the owls?

By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges Council has publicly defended its consultation and engagement strategy in relation to the development of the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve Master Plan, which is set for a vote at council’s 12 September meeting at Montrose.

After suggestions the plan, which will act as a guidance tool for proposed works at the site, could sound the death knell for a local Powerful Owl population, council issued a detailed media response, maintaining it has attempted to achieve a balance between protecting local wildlife and providing a benefit for the entire community.

Long-time resident and Powerful Owl watcher, Clare Worsnop, has expressed to the ‘Mail’ her fears the local population may disappear in the next five to 10 years, due to human activity and if the works proceed, which includes plans to resurface the lower reserve and drain a floodplain.

Ms Worsnop said the local Powerful Owl population was already under significant stress.

“The noise level has increased with increased usage of the recreation reserve in recent years ... the football club trains from Tuesday through to Cr Tony Stevenson said council had considered the position of all Friday, then plays weekends and even stakeholders. 161817 night matches until 10am,” Ms Worsnop said.

The response went on to explain the the reserve.

“The owls are becoming stressed lengthy process undertaken by council "This approach has significantly and haven’t bred for three years now. If to develop the master plan, saying: improved the quality of natural habitat they stop breeding, they won’t be there "Council has worked in partner- areas within the reserve. for future generations.” ship with Mount Evelyn Environment "MEEPPA, with support from However, council released comment on Wednesday 6 September, saying Protection and Progress Association council and Melbourne Water, has “Council has been working with the (MEEPA), Parks Victoria, Melbourne undertaken significant enhancement community to consider the environmen- Water, independent environmental works along the alignment of the Olintal and recreational needs at Mount Ev- consultancy firm Biosis, Mount Ev- da Creek over many years.

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vided by a senior zoologist from Biosis concerning owl species, especially Powerful Owls at the reserve.

"This builds on the original Biosis Environmental Assessment 2016, which is included in appendix two of the master plan.

"Council is very conscious of the potential impact of human activity on owl breeding and adopted the Powerful Owl Management Procedure in August 2015."

Meanwhile, Chandler Ward councillor, Tony Stevenson, said the master plan showed how council had considered the needs of all stakeholders involved in the project and how the use of the site could be improved for the community, while continuing to coexist with the wildlife living at the reserve.

“Council supports junior and female participation in all sports and we recognise the social, health and fitness benefits of organised sport for everyone,” Cr Stevenson said.

“Family friendly clubs like Mount Evelyn create a healthier culture for players, spectators and the community.

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tect vegetation quality along Olinda Creek through the east of the reserve to support the habitat for the Powerful Owls and another wildlife.”

Cr Stevenson said recommendations in the report included investing in a study measuring the reproductive success of the owls compared to other published studies and limiting light spill into the forested area if replacement lighting goes ahead.

He said the report also recommended that records from future birdmonitoring be submitted to a publicly accessible database such as BirdLife Australia.

In addition, the media response highlighted some of the community engagement projects undertaken during the master plan’s development, noting: "Council has undertaken significant community engagement including a survey in early 2016, which helped shaped the draft Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve Master Plan.

"More than 200 submissions on the draft master plan collected during community consultation from December 2016 to February 2017 showed: 88 per cent of respondents said the plan struck the right balance between recreational and environmental needs and issues; 90 per cent of respondents said initiatives would improve walking, cycling and car access to the reserve; 89 per cent said the plan adequately provided for long-term recreational needs of the Mount Evelyn community.

"A revised and final master plan has been developed based on this community engagement.

"This will be presented at the 12 September council meeting at Montrose Town Centre."

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Monbulk and District Community Bank has contributed over $200,000 to the local community in only five years.

“Monbulk CFA were in desperate need of funds for a new piece of thermal imaging equipment with a price tag of $11, 500,” Mrs Tebbutt said.

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This year 27 local groups, clubs and not-for-profit organisations shared over $36,000 in grants and rewards.

This latest Community Investment and Rewards night brings the bank’s total community investment to over $200,000 in only five years.

As director of the Monbulk and District Community Bank Sarah Tebbutt explained, it’s thanks to the Community Enterprise Foundation - the charitable arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank - that the branch is able to give back to the community.

“The Community Bank Model is one of the most unique business models in the world, and we are so proud that our town has its own bank and able to give profits straight back to the source,” Mrs. Tebbutt said.

“On the night, many clubs including the Monbulk Tennis Club, Girls Guides, Monbulk 1st Scouts, Monbulk Care Network, CWA, Monbulk, The Patch and St Pauls Primary school, Monbulk College, Monbulk Netball Club, Senior Football/Netball Club, Monbulk Junior Football, Monbulk Cricket Club, Monbulk Men’s Shed, Monbulk Rotary, Monbulk RSL and the Monbulk Rangers Soccer club all received cheques.”

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Squad dominated

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By Peter Douglas Eastern Ranges has dominated the TAC Cup Team of the Year for 2017, with five footballers from its Under 18s team last week named in the squad.

The offering was the most of any club in the competition, with Geelong Falcons the nearest club with four representatives.

Heading the list were Yarra Ranges players and highly touted AFL draft hopefuls Joel Garner (Wandin), Jaidyn Stephenson (Ferntree Gully) and Sam Hayes (Ferntree Gully).

Garner was named in a back pocket, with Stephenson on a half-forward flank and Sam Hayes as the number one ruckman.

Likely top 10 draftee Adam Cerra (Ring-

wood) and Dylan Moore (Heathmont) were the other Eastern Ranges players to make the team.

The TAC Cup Team of the Year was announced on the count of the Morrish Medal, one of the competition’s highest individual honours.

In the final leaderboard, top draft prospect Sam Hayes was the only Eastern Ranges’ player in the top 10 for the medal.

The emerging ruckman finished in fifth spot with 14 votes, behind leader and Oakleigh Charger Jack Higgins on 22 votes.

All of Hayes, Garner and Stephenson were recently invited for this year’s crucial AFL Draft Combine in Melbourne.

The trio will be among 83 players from Australia taking part in the event at Etihad Stadium from 3-6 October.

The combine allows AFL clubs to gain a better look at the players’ physical and mental attributes.

The trio have all been rated as strong chances of being drafted, with some draftwatchers predicting Stephenson and Hayes could go in the top 10, with Garner predicted as a late first-round or early second-round chance.

The Eastern Ranges were due to clash against cross-town rival Dandenong Stingrays in an elimination final at Victoria Park, after the Ranges finished the home and away season in sixth position.

Woodn’t it be lovely The spring 2017 firewood collection season opened across Victoria on Friday 1 September.

Yarra District Manager, Nigel Brennan, reminded the community that once again it will be legal to collect firewood in designated areas on public land until Thursday 30 November.

But Mr Brennan says it’s best to check before you collect.

“Some designated firewood collection areas may not open at the beginning of the spring 2017 firewood season for various reasons, including supply or accessibility due to wet conditions,” he said.

Firewood collection is only permitted on public land during designated times of the year.

Also, it is illegal to sell firewood collected on public land without an appropriate permit or licence, or to take more than the allowed amount.

“You may collect up to two cubic metres of firewood per person, per day, and up to 16 cubic metres per household per year,” Mr Brennan said.

More information and updates are available at www.ffm.vic.gov.au.

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By Derek Schlennstedt NEW traffic lights will replace the roundabout at Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and Montrose Road to ease the flow of traffic.

According to VicRoads, 1900 vehicles an hour use Canterbury Road in peak afternoon times, with most heading towards Mount Dandenong and the Yarra Valley.

The new intersection will have traffic lights and will also comprise three lanes heading outbound, two lanes turning right from Canterbury road onto Mount Dandenong Tourist road, as well as left-turn slip lanes.

VicRoads is currently in the design phase of this project and said in their information update on the project that ‘traffic volumes on Canterbury Road are so great that a roundabout is no longer an appropriate way to manage the intersection’.

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Emerald’s market is a gem Nestled in the beautiful little township of Emerald, home of the famous Puffing Billy, is the ‘Grow it, Bake it, Make it Community Market.’

The market has been going for almost three years and features products from artisans that, as the name suggests, are either handmade, home business, home grown or baked. It has a diverse number of stalls and the number grows with every month. Organisers pride themselves on having a great variety of stalls and a won-

derful market atmosphere. It is a family-friendly market and also welcomes dogs on leads.

The market is a project of the Emerald Lions Club, with all proceeds being returned back to the community through various groups.

Recently they have helped several community groups including The Emerald SES, Animal Aid at Coldstream and the Emerald Secondary College Pride Program, just to name a few.

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$670,000 - $735,000

6 Jellicoe Avenue Monbulk

When Location, Style & Sustainability is Important!

Immaculate Family Home in a Great Location!

This immaculately presented property is spacious, stylish yet fun on a 1/4 A block with edible garden, a place for healthy happy kids to play & learn about sustainability. Within walking distance to all Cockatoo has to offer, the home features 4 spacious BDRs with BIRs, the Master with ensuite, open plan living/dining & hostess kitchen. Add to this the undercover deck with café blinds & DLUG with internal access

This immaculately presented home is situated within easy walking distance to Monbulk shops, restaurants, public transport & local primary school. The home is low maintenance & solid with attractive street appeal with manicured gardens & gently sloping front lawn.

On offer are 3 bedrooms, family bathroom plus 2nd shower & powder room, split level family/dining rooms & separate large rumpus room & study or 4th bedroom.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994, Tyson Bluhm 0437 843 820

Contact: Stephen Richards 0400 100 155

23 Lawsons Road Emerald

$690,000 - $750,000

 t eorges oad pper eaonseld

$980,000 - $1,075,000

An Emerald Jewel!

Magnient iews lus  edroom ome on 3 res

Situated on just under ½ an acre this stunning family home has been modernised to capture a seamless connection between indoor & outdoor living with 3 living areas inside & 2 outdoor entertaining areas. Zoned living completes the family friendly loorplan with Master at one end of the home with gorgeous ensuite & 3 further bedrooms at the other end serviced by another beautiful bathroom.

e prepared to fall in loe with this propert with its magnient iews pituresue setting and famil home that an easil entertain the masses inside and out he  edroom home sits amongst tranuil gardens and offers ualit lifestle onenientl situated lose to pper eaonseld illage shools and puli transport

Contact: Rebecca Halit 0429 888 367, Samantha Scott 0438 680 032

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275 Mountain Road Gembrook

18 Kings Road Emerald

$950,000 - $1,045,000

$690,000 - $760,000

137 Cleared Usable Acres!

Location, Location, Location!

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When opportunity knocks, answer the door! Leave the car at home & walk to everything as this brilliantly located property is in the heart of Emerald. On offer is a generous allotment of a 1/4 acre of gently sloping cleared land with a charming 2 bedroom home. Extend & make this your dream home (STCA), or invest with the opportunity to subdivide (STCA) which ever you decide you can’t lose.

are opportunit to purhase 3 ares of prime leared land orth faing aspet with iews towards the arurton anges  mega litre liene appro ower and phone aailale

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

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 ontato ise steried

$1,100,000 - $1,200,000

16 Wombat Crescent East Warburton

$380,000 - $415,000

Rise Above the Rest!

4 Bedrooms – Almost half an Acre

ith stone entr ons, granite road inas and an aene o stnning trees,  ontato ise is a soght ater and esie and oering in sterieds preier address, the oeted arrington state itated aongst a ner o sterieds inest ieste hoes and properties, this wonder o o and has stnning otoos and iews ro eer ange aross steried and eond and wi e sre to set hearts raing  one in a ietie opportnit to id or drea hoe , this    are o appro

A Great Family home! Offering 4 large bedrooms all with built in robes, 2 living areas and brand new kitchen including dishwasher. The bathroom has been fully renovated and there is new carpet throughout. The extra wide front verandah is ideal for a pleasant morning coffee. Heaps of room for the kids, a short stroll to the Yarra river and only a few minutes drive to the Warburton shops & Cafes.

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 11:30am-12:00pm (Photo ID Required)

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38 Hume Street Upwey

$750,000 - $825,000

12 Estate Rd Don Valley

$650,000 - $695,000

Serene Character Home On Over Half An Acre!

The Ideal Family Entertainer

Be prepared to fall in love with the home’s charm and personality that sings from every corner as this stunning four edroo weatheroard hoe nested in a peae poet o pwe graes the aret or this irst tie in oer  years. As you enter the home, the spacious living room and adjacent formal dining areas are warm and inviting with striing tier loor oards and irepae proiding that hoe ee his entra h eortess lows in to the ithen, meals and family living area that presents a serene outlook that those searching for hills living dream of.

Nestled into a gorgeous 1638m2 approx oasis is this quality family home will delight! Solidly built, the hoe has a ersatie loor pan that an either proide  or  edroos,  or  interna iing ones and stnning otdoor iing with arios oations to entertain and eno he hoe is seried  reerse e heating and ooing, wood heating and the ons o a dted a ontat aantha rie    nspetion at p hoto  eired

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

1 Warwick Road Montrose

$660,000 - $720,000

Fun for all the Family!

Located at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, 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 ai athroo with spa ath, shower and separate , ight ied dining and iing ones, ntiona ithen with gas stoe, eetri oen and dishwasher whist an adaent std noo proides the hoe with added leiiit

Contact: Jarrod Peterson 0409 408 544

2 Crosley Street Healesville

$450,000 - $495,000

Warm and Inviting Family Home

40 Croydon Road Croydon

In a fabulous location and on a corner allotment of over ¼ acre, is this great home with loads of charm, loads of space, views and an abundance of opportunity. The main lounge has a feeling of yesteryear with a cosy wood ire, sash windows and hardwood looring and opens to a large decking to sit and while away the time with a cuppa, overlook your large and private yard and the beautiful mountain views. The house has 3 good sized bedrooms, the master providing a full ensuite with triple robes, all services are connected and it is in a very convenient location, but still with a country town feel. Make the time to come and view, stay a while and enjoy what this beautiful location has to offer.

$690,000 - $750,000

Classic Beauty in the Heart of Croydon!

A classic property dating back to the 1940’s with period features, this three bedroom Croydon home has been pdated to aow its  new owners tie to sit a, rea and eno the iner things in ie eret or irst hoe owners, downsiers or the sa inestor, o are ere intes waing distane to rodon entra igh eiings, sash windows, art deco light features and ornate cornices provide timeless highlights to yesteryear whilst gas ducted heating, stainess stee appianes and odern itres and ittings ring tohes o toda

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

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Art proves a growing love

By Derek Schlennstedt A dedicated group of Burrinja volunteers, The Hills Food Frontier (THFF) and garden enthusiasts led by Kate Schumann have developed a sensory garden full of colours, smells, textures and tastes which will open on 22 September.

The garden has been a year in the making and the artists were inspired in 2016 to create it.

Every week a special cohort of creatives meet at Burrinja for the Burrinja Arties art therapy group to look at what else they can add to the garden.

Kate Schumann, instigator of the garden is an avid local gardener whose green thumb glows with her ability to share her joy of gardening.

A long-time supporter of the Burrinja Arties Group, Kate had been researching the positive impacts of gardening on health and well-being, and noticed the sensory garden phenomenon in early 2016.

“Being in a garden gives me a great sense of peace and connection.

“I just couldn’t imagine not having the grounded feeling I get from being among plants.”

“The Arties is a lovely group which this year has been making art, for them-selves and for the garden, with the theme of Mother Earth.

“I love that through the garden they are getting that nourishing connection with nature and love that their artwork in the garden is finding con-

nections with the wider Burrinja community," Kate said.

With the support of numerous working bees, plant donations, care from volunteers as well as community grants from Yarra Ranges Council and Burrinja, the Arties' sensory garden is now budding with the promise of a full summer bloom.

The sensory garden has become the central focus of the Arties' creative development and has them making art from, with, and in the garden.

These creative contributions to the sensory experience are evolving with clay tiles, painted trellises and mobiles making up just some of the garden design.

As the seasons change, visitors to the sensory garden are invited to participate in different creative projects including a large circular weaving wheel, a ‘framed in the garden’ portrait project and a stone fairy house.

“For the Burrinja Arties participants, who live in challenging circumstances, the garden offers a sense of belonging and place at Burrinja,” Arties co-ordinator Lynette Forrest, Master of Creative Arts Therapy, said.

“As we harvest tomatoes, passionfruit and herbs, and pass them around the art table, the Arties are learning to taste, trust and experience variety and sensations through the seasons of the garden.”

Members of the public are invited to come to the launch of the garden on 22 September from 10am-12noon.

The Arties working in the sensory garden which will be open to visitors on 22 September.

Creativity set to bloom

By Derek Schlennstedt Budding creatives at Yarra Hills Secondary College are enjoying the opportunity to display their work alongside practising artists from across Australia.

The community can view and buy artworks for sale at The Yarra Hills Community Art Show from Friday 15 to 17 September at the school’s Mount Evelyn campus.

Students can also enter artworks created independently

outside of school hours in the artist section of the show.

Some have received major awards and been commissioned to create further works.

Visual Arts and Technology Co-ordinator Katya Barnes said the art show often launched students into a career within the arts industry.

“This festival helps show the students how to become an artist within the community,” Ms Barnes said.

“We’ve had kids sell their work and they have had work commissioned.”

Three school students had their work displayed at Linden Gate Gallery at Yarra Glen earlier this year.

Everyone is invited to attend for a gold coin donation to the Lilydale Rotary Club.

Yarra Hills Community Art Show will run from 15-17 September at Yarra Hills Secondary College.

From left: Tom Brooker, Chloe Potter and Lily Tluang Neh will take part in the Yarra Hills Community Art Show.

Open to the the people, with plants A passionate Montrose plant collector is opening up their native garden, Warooka, on the weekend of 23 and 24 September.

Adjoining the Dandenong Ranges National Park, the garden is nestled amid eucalypts, with the owner taming a steep site with native plants that spill over dry stone walls and winding plants.

The property is just under one acre and was purchased in 1988.

About 15 years ago, landscape designer Paul Thompson developed a design with a winding path and steps to make the steep front garden more accessible from the driveway.

Today, there are beautifully linked pools that fit as if they were naturally formed between large rocks.

For guests and garden enthusiasts, the owner will share their knowledge of the garden during guided walks at 11am and 2pm on each day.

There are plenty of open, inviting

The less depressing Logan Logan Lucky (M) Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig

Garden enthusiasts can take home some inspiration. 172508 spaces for visitors to sit and soak up the garden.

Warooka is located at 17 Jubilee Road, Montrose.

Entry is $8 (children under 18 are free; students $5).

Available: refreshments, sales of native plants and a range of unusual and uncommon bulbs.

Proceeds will go towards the Montrose CFA. For more information, and details on other open gardens, visit www.opengardensvictoria.org.au.

The owner will share their knowledge of the lovingly crafted garden. 172508

Logan Lucky sees director Steven Soderbergh return to familiar heist-related territory, but with a distinctly Southern twist.

After being fired from his job, construction worker Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) hatches a plan with his bartender brother Clyde (Adam Driver) to rob the betting vault of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

They need an explosives expert, but he’s in jail.

In Logan Lucky, acting and dialogue work front and centre to create a compelling and funny escapade.

The performances are lively and moving, and Tatum and Driver have outstanding chemistry as adversarial yet loving brothers.

Daniel Craig steals the show by

acting vastly against type, nailing the Carolina accent as Joe Bang, a wry incarcerated explosives expert.

The dialogue crackles with down-to-earth wit, with many laugh-out-loud moments.

The film derives some of its humour from its small-town redneck setting, but never in a condescending fashion; even the stereotypical yokel supporting characters have added dimensions of confidence and craftiness.

Drawn in by such engaging character interplay, it’s gratifying to watch the brothers’ plan steadily come together, and Soderbergh generates both laughs and strong suspense from their risky heist.

Complex yet accessible, funny and touching, Logan Lucky is one of the best and most unique heist films in a long time.

- Seth Hynes

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By Cameron Hutchison AFL YARRA RANGES Division 1 Seniors Semi-Final 1 Healesville 24.9(153) d Wandin 10.9(69) Healesville live to breathe another day and will take on Olinda Ferny Creek in the Preliminary Final next week, while Wandin’s season is all over. Wandin got the early lead in the first quarter, kicking 4.4 to 2.4, but that was the only time they led. Healesville piled on 9.2 to a single goal in the second term and the lead was now in Healesville’s favour by 38 points at half-time. Healesville slammed on another 9.3 to two behinds in the third quarter and it was well and truly game over. Wandin outscored Healesville in the last, kicking 5.3 to four goals but the damage was done and it was all over for Wandin.

Healesville Goals: S. Gordon 9, R. Woodford 3, A. Davies 2, M. Jeffery 2, N. Aldridge 2, D. Anderson 2, S. Donkin 1, C. Warren 1, D. Plozza 1, J. Shaw 1 Best: S. Gordon, T. Costigan, M. Jeffery, P. Connell, B. Murphy, C. Warren.

Wandin Goals: J. Smith 2, R. Ross 2, N. Molnar 1, B. Foley 1, M. Polkinghorne 1, H. Byrne 1, D. Stephen 1, J. Chamberlain 1.

Best: J. Ladner, R. Ross, J. Smith, N. Molnar, J. James, H. Byrne.

Semi-Final 2 Woori Yallock 16.11(107) d Olinda Ferny Creek 12.7(79) Woori Yallock have justified their minor premiership status and have progressed straight into the Grand Final after accounting for Olinda Ferny Creek, which will now take on Healesville again next week in the Preliminary Final. Olinda Ferny Creek got the early break, kicking 5.1 to 3.3 in the first term and had a lead of 10 points. Woori Yallock bounced back in the second quarter with 4.3 to 2.1 and they snatched the lead at half-time by four points. Woori Yallock had most of the play in the third term and held Olinda to 1.1, but managed 4.3 themselves and their lead was now 24 points. It was a bit of a goal feast in the last but Woori Yallock maintained control with 5.2 to Olinda’s 4.4.

Woori Yallock Goals: K. Busoli 6, B. Monkhorst 3, H. Smith 1, J. Williams 1, R. Allen 1, J. Matthews 1, Z. Monkhorst 1, S. Kennedy 1, B. Arnold 1.

Best: K. Busoli, C. Smedley, R. Monkhorst, H. Smith, B. Monkhorst, B. Arnold.

Olinda Ferny Creek Goals: J. Charge 4, M. Bonuda 3, D. Wilson 1, L. Taylor 1, B. Walter 1, J. Rankin 1, K. Currie 1.

Best: D. Wilson, J. Charge, M. Bonuda, M. Hottes, C. Beattie, N. Syme.

Division 1 Reserves Semi-Final 1 Wandin 3.12(30) d Mount Evelyn 4.3(27) In a low-scoring affair, Wandin have held on to take on Healesville next week in a Preliminary Final, while Mount Evelyn’s season has ended. Wandin got the early lead kicking only 1.4 but Mount Evelyn could only manage a single behind. Mount Evelyn rallied in the second term kicking two goals to Wandin’s 1.4 and the lead was seven points at half time to Wandin. The game tightened up even more in the third quarter with Wandin only managing four behinds to Mount Evelyn’s 1.1 and the margin was four points to Wandin. The last quarter was another low scoring 20 min-

utes with one goal apiece being kicked but Wandin snuck home by just three points.

Wandin Best: T. Adamson, S. Berner, M. Shanks, C. Foley, N. Crossland, A. Wisby.

Mount Evelyn Best: B. Maynard, R. Toughill, J. Arthur, L. Francis, M. Holly, J. Grimwood.

Semi-Final 2 Reserves Olinda Ferny Creek 14.4(68) d Healesville 3.8(26) Olinda Ferny Creek have earned themselves a week’s break after winning today and are heading into a Grand Final. Healesville have another chance and will take on Wandin next week in a do or die game. Olinda Ferny Creek got the early advantage by six points at quarter time. They were impressive in the second quarter kicking 4.1 to just two behinds and their lead had blown out to 29 points. Olinda held Healesville goalless in the third term but kicked two goals and their lead was now 41 points.

They really opened it up in the last kicking five goals to 1.3 and look forward to the break.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: G. Stevens, C. Eade, H. Greenall, B. Telford, B. Shaw, M. Harris.

Healesville Best: C. Barclay, R. Saric-Skewes, B. Wright, R. Hay, G. Mason, T. Sund.

Under 18s Semi-Final 1 Healesville 12.12(84) d UpweyTecoma 10.9(69) Healesville Best: M. Minney, S. Gommers, C. Wright, E. Muke, K. Brown, J. Neumann.

Upwey-Tecoma Best: N. Duckworth, S. Gibby, A. Bartils, A. Grenda, D. Wilson, B. Mercer.

Semi-Final 2 Wandin 10.9(69) d Woori Yallock 3.1(19) Wandin Best: B. Stokes, R. Smith, L. Bell, S. Barrand, T. Garner.

Woori Yallock Best: S. Burnside, J. Smith, P. Jenkin, J. Gray, J. Irwin, M. Anderson.

Division 2 Seniors Preliminary final Belgrave 16.18(114) d Powelltown 8.7(55) Belgrave are heading into a Grand Final next Saturday at Woori Yallock against Yarra Glen after a very healthy 59-point win. Belgrave peppered the goals in the first term with six scoring shots to three but their lead was only three points. Powelltown then slammed on 4.1 to 2.1 and the lead was the Demons by nine points. Belgrave came out after half-time and kicked 6.3 to 3.2 to again reverse the lead back to them by 10 points. Belgrave completely dominated in the last, holding Powelltown to just two behinds while they had all the play and piled on 7.9 to win in very impressive fashion.

Belgrave Goals: M. Johnson 3, L. Foreman 3, J. Schill 2, Y. Curtis 1, J. Brown 1, T. Marks 1, M. Noy 1, T. Stubley 1, N. Somervaille 1, M. Brown 1, J. McDermott 1.

Best: T. Stubley, M. Johnson, M. Brown, P. Gough, C. Power, J. Webb.

Powelltown Goals: D. Rees 3, D. Roy 2, L. Middlemast 1, S. Carter 1, B. Jackson 1.

Best: J. Rohan, W. Dore, L. Middlemast, R. McCrimmon, J. Walker, M. McArthur.

Divison 2 Reserves

Belgrave's Luke Forman celebrates as the club enjoys a special day. 172740 Pictures: BETHANY HUTCHISON Preliminary Final Powelltown v Yarra Glen Yarra Glen has made their way into next week’s Grand Final at Woori Yallock and will take on Belgrave for the chance to make it back-to-back premierships.

Yarra Glen Best: W. Goodwin, J. Derksen, D. Howard, R. D’Argent, B. Byrne, B. Hart.

Powelltown Best: B. Traynor, C. Betka, D. Saunderson, R. Goodinson, C. Ladewig, J. Dobson.

Netball Semi-Final 1 Division 1 A Grade Wandin 40 d Warburton Millgrove 36 Wandin will progress into a Preliminary Final next week after beating Warburton Millgrove in a close one on Saturday. Wandin got the early jump shooting 10 goals to four in the first quarter. Karly Wappett was a lone force under the ring for Warburton in the second term shooting 10 goals and the margin was reduced to four. The third quarter was a tight affair with both sides shooting 11 goals. The last term gave neither side an advantage as it was all tied up at again at 11 goals each and the margin remained at four goals.

Wandin Best: Tayissa Coppinger, Carly McDonnell, Charlotte Sparkes.

Warburton-Millgrove Best: Kellie Davidson, Karly Wappett, Tatum Summers.

Division 1 B Grade Monbulk Hawks 50 d Wandin 32 Monbulk Hawks Best: Sara Zachariah, Tahlia Northey, Tiana Mancarella.

Wandin Best: Tash Halton, Sophie Hennessey, Danielle Smith.

Division 1 C Grade Warburton-Millgrove 29 d Olinda Ferny Creek 22 Warburton-Millgrove Best: Jacqueline Darwell, Morgan Moran, Samantha Hansen.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Alana Wallis, Adrienne Oates, Tess Gellie.

Division 1 D Grade Warburton-Millgrove 29 d Woori Yallock 17 Warburton-Millgrove Best: Peta Adams, Courtney McLean, Teagan Adams.

Yarra Glen proved too strong for Kinglake in a tough match. 172740 Woori Yallock Best: Sophie Young, Cassidy McInnes, Alexandra McInnes.

Semi Final 2 Division 1 A Grade Olinda Ferny Creek 71 d Woori Yallock 41 Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Alice Paget, Ashlee Howard, Krista Tomlinson.

Woori Yallock Best: Casey Barnes.

Jasmine Evans, Sarah Hogan.

Division 1 B Grade Woori Yallock 48 d Olinda Ferny Creek 35 Woori Yallock Best: Mia Sudomirski, Alana McGurgan, Kelsey Eslick.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Rhiannon Pendleton, Jacqui Carr, Samantha Smith.

Division 1 C Grade Wandin 32 d Woori Yallock 28 Wandin Best: Holly McInerney, Alanna Lennie, Brooke Smith.

Woori Yallock Best: Abbie Barnes, Kimberley Williams, Ellie VanDerWesthuizen.

Division 1 D Grade Wandin 28 d Olinda Ferny Creek 25 Wandin Best: Emily Corbett, Alicia Kay, Lauren Ball.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Leah Cody, Abbie Gunn, Nicole Millwood.

Under 17s Semi-Final 1 Healesville 27 d Olinda Ferny Creek 26 Healesville Best: Lara WandinCollins, April Coleman, Casey WandinCollins.

Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Kirsten Andrich, Ashlynn McClelland, Molly O’Bryan.

Semi-Final 2 Woori Yallock 29 d Wandin 24 Woori Yallock Best: Mia Sudomirski, Alana McGurgan, Abbie Barnes.

Wandin Best: Olivia Speelmeyer, Madison Rouget, Bethany Cross.

Preliminary Final Division 2 A Grade Yarra Glen 45 d Kinglake 39 Yarra Glen will take on Belgrave in the Grand Final next week after beating Kinglake by six goals. Kinglake got the early lead shooting 11 goals to seven in the first quarter. Yarra Glen turned it around in the second term, shooting 12 goals to nine but Kinglake held the slimmest of leads by one goal at halftime. Yarra Glen fired up in the third quarter, holding Kinglake to just six goals and shot 15 themselves to snatch the lead by eight goals at three-quarter time. Kinglake challenged in the last shooting 13 goals to 11 but the third quarter blowout proved their undoing.

Yarra Glen Goals: Georgia Taylor 29, Nicole Moate 16.

Best: Stacey Moate, Nicole Moate, Edana Lacey.

Kinglake Goals: Samantha Goggins 22, Jade White 9, Laura Atkins 8.

Best: Samantha Goggins, Paige Stanley, Kylie Wyatt.

Division 2 B Grade Yea 46 d Alexandra 45 Yea Best: Cindy Newcomen, Rhiannon Aldous, Lauren Cronk.

Alexandra Best: Olivia Twining, Shona Gesler, Hana Duldig.

Division 2 C Grade Kinglake 36 d Yea 29 Kinglake Best: Lauren McMahon, Errin White, Stacey Chalmers.

Yea Best: Ruby O’Dwyer, Emily Aldous, Fiona Purvis.

Division 2 D Grade Belgrave 29 d Yea 20 Belgrave Best: Justine DeGraaf, Emily Dowling, Krystal Hammond.

Yea Best: Leisa Peters, Sarah Lobley, Rhiannon Apted.

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Rangers take lion’s share Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club captured the lion’s share of medals at the Victorian Churches Football Association’s junior awards night on the weekend, with the MRSC Scorpions winning the Under 16s Premiership and the Scorpions’ Max Lamers taking home the award for best and fairest player.

MRSC Dragons were well clear of the pack as VCFA Under 11s Premiers, scoring a remarkable 161 goals for the season and conceding just 3.

Runners-up were the MRSC Wizards.

Monbulk Rangers Jaguars were Under 15s runners-up and the Monbulk Rangers Rebels were Under 13s runners-up.

Club president and VCFA junior board member, Lisa Doolan, welcomed news the VCFA will introduce a small-sided junior girls competition in 2018.

Results: VCFA - Women’s Premier League MRSC Lyrebirds second place; Div.1 MRSC Forest 7th place, Div.2 MRSC Knights 6th place, Div.3 MRSC Barons 1st place, Div.4 MRSC Jets 3rd place, Div.5 MRSC Nuggets 1st place.

Juniors - U10 MRSC Genies won 7-1 Berwick Blues, MRSC Dynamite lost 1-2 Berwick

Yarra Ranges athlete Angus Norman streaks ahead. 172715

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Georgia retains champion’s title Niamh Bruce from the Monbulk Rangers Sprites fights for the ball against Dandenong Thunder. The Sprites clinched the FFV Premiership in the U13-14D Girls Southeast division. 172704 United. U11 MRSC Dragons won 15-0 Yarra Valley, MRSC Wizards won 4-1 Berwick United, MRSC Centaurs lost 1-2 Berwick Blues. U12 S1 MRSC Tigers lost 1-2 BNFC Raptors.

U13 S1 MRSC Raiders won 2-1 MRSC Rebels. U15 S1 MRSC Jaguars won 5-3 BNFC Crocodiles, U15 S2 MRSC Panthers lost 1-2 Mooroolbark Raptors, MRSC Leopards won 2-0 MRSC Rudolfs. U16 MRSC Salamanders lost 0-2 KCSC Force, MRSC Scorpions won 4-0 Berwick Sharks.

FFV - Men’s State League 3

SE MRSC Firsts won 7-0 Noble Park UFC, Reserves won 5-1 Noble Park UFC; Womens SL 1 SE MRSC Firsts draw Brighton SC 1-1, Reserves lost 0-2 Brighton SC. Boys SE 18B MRSC Raptors lost Riversdale SC 2-4; Boys E 14B MRSC Cubs won 2-0 Boroondara Eagles; Boys E 12 Wallabies Red MRSC Lions won 9-0 Waverley Victory FC; Girls E 15-16C MRSC Spirits lost Glen Waverley Girls Storm 0-4; Girls SE 13-14D MRSC Sprites lost 0-3 Dandenong Thunder; Girls E 12 MRSC Spells lost 0-4 Brighton BK’s.

YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes competed in Round 9 of the Athletics Victoria XCR17 series on Sunday morning.

Conditions were sunny and calm in Burnley for the Victorian Open Half Marathon Championships and Junior 5km Road Championships.

Standout performances came from Georgia Laven, finishing third in the Under 16 Women 5000m, doing enough to retain her overall XCR Champion title from 2016.

Angus Norman was the other place-getter with a breakthrough performance to finish third in Under 14 Men 5000m.

Results: U14 Women 6km Maddie Laven 6th 19.03, U16

Women 6km Georgia Laven 3rd 17.50, Ruby Dixon 7th 18.47, U18 Women 6km Grace Muller 7th 20.15, U20 Women 5km Olivia Twining 8th 20.29, Amy Veenendaal11th 22.22, Open Women 21.1km Judith May 51st 1.33.17, Amanda Laven 82th 1.40.36, Sarah Love 108th 1.46.59, Madeleine Lum 113th 1.48.18, Katie Clarke 123rd 1.51.18, Laura DiGregorio 125th 1.52.17, Erika Bedyn 128th 1.55.59, Kate Van Duuren 137th 2.10.34, U14 Men 5km Angus Norman 3rd 18.47, James Love 11th 21.52 , U16 Men 5km Harrison Van Duuren 9th 17.19, Camden Hewitson 12th 19.10, Liam Russell 14th 19.49 , U18 Men 5km Harry Norman 8th 16.22, James Laven 12th 17.03, Open

Men 21.1km Andrew Searles 109th 1.21.39, James Anderson 113th 1.21.42, Michael Clarke 120th 1.22.05, Bryan Ackerly 192nd 1.27.12, Stephen Blair 193rd 1.27.24, Graham Coutts 246th 1.31.58, Jordan Brown 277th 1.35.48, Justin Eagleton 284th 1.36.57, David Laven 337th 1.45.50.

The next club event is the final round of XCR17 with the Princes Park Relays on Saturday 16 September.

After that, the club has a few weekends off before the Track and Field season starts on 7 October.

Keep an eye on the club’s website and Facebook pages for news on training and registration days.

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3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

DOWN 1. Fake? It’s not true! (5). 2. Was carried round for show (5). 3. “It’s a spur, man,” you say (6). 4. It’s revealing and underneath it one’s naked (6). 5. A slight upset from the tea-time goodies (4). 6. A glower at the impression of dirt (5,4). 12. Chiefly relied upon to supply the required assistance? (5-4). 13. So there is a silver lining: a pudding!

(4). 15. Mad to feed the animals at the zoo (4). 17. Having Meg and Sal play together is brilliant (6). 18. He’s more energetic and on the ball (6). 20. It’s to do with Jack getting released (5). 21. Present when there’s a close call (5). 23. Fool of a dog? (4).

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ACROSS 1. Constitute a questionnaire (4). 7, A wry smile about the employee who would bungle it (9). 8. There’s one in the old swimming pool (4). 9. Run the would-be Romeo back (4). 10. Put your money on “Home Again” (4). 11. So again it’s a set-back for Cupid (4). 14. Aren’t put on outside, it seems (10). 16. Scrapped audibly the whole time (10). 19. Benefit from the wine (4). 22. Pretend to have a quiet morning (4). 24. Returning to settle, which is bad (4). 25. Maintain it’s a means of influencing people (4).

26. Furious, I meant to run through (2,1,6). 27. In return, poours water over the man. (4) DOWN 1. Fake? It’s not true! (5). 2. Was carried round for show

Clues poours water over the man. (4)

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7490 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Form. 7, Mis-hand-le. 8, L-i-do. 9, Flow (rev.).

10, back. 11, Er-os (rev). 14, App-aren’t-ly. 16, Throughout (threw out). 19, Sake. 22, Sh-am. 24, Evil (rev). 25, Hold. 26, In a tem-per. 27, Stew (rev).

Down - 1, False. 2, Rode-o. 3, Fillip (philip). 4, Shower.

5, Snub (rev). 6, Black look. 12, Right hand. 13, S-ag-o.

15, Nuts. 17, Gleams (anag). 18, O-liver. 20, Ab-out. 21, End-ow. 23, Mutt.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7490 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Sage. 7, Foreigner. 8, Room. 9, Idle. 10, Damp.

11, Puss. 14, Correspond. 16, Contradict. 19, Heed. 22, Enid. 24, Cent. 25, Hilt. 26, Ventilate. 27, Itch.

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Motoring Watch the road rules

Pictured, from left, with ward councillor, Jake Keogh, are Knox Council staff members Chris Howie, Winchelle Chuson, Ron Crawford and Emil Turudia, Sergeant David Young and St Joseph's College Business Manager, Gerard Burke. 172512 - it’s downright dangerous.

“With large numbers of students using this crossing on a daily basis, the potential for a tragic accident becomes all too clear.

“Council’s school crossings team and traffic engineers have worked closely with St Joseph’s College to introduce safe traffic movement systems for students and parents.

“This is in addition to the safety audit that council officers have conducted here today.

“We need to get the message across that, at these locations in particular, drivers need to exercise appropriate care and restraint to ensure that they and everyone who uses our school crossings can get home safely.”

For more information about school crossing safety, visit www. knox.vic.gov.au or contact council’s school crossings team on (03) 9298 8000.

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After a recent series of escalating incidents in Ferntree Gully, Knox Council has issued a warning to drivers to respect the road rules in the vicinity of school crossings.

Cr Jake Keogh said council was concerned about the safety of students and its supervisors at the Glenfern and Brenock Park Drive school crossings.

“A recent near-miss at the Glenfern Road school crossing has put the issue of the safety of students and our school crossing supervisors firmly on the agenda,” Cr Keogh said.

“This is serious - we haven’t had a tragedy on our hands yet - however, there are real concerns that unless people start heeding road rules around school crossings, then the unthinkable might just happen.

“The Glenfern Road crossing is very busy, with a high volume of traffic during peak times, and it only takes one instance of reckless driving to endanger the safety of students and our supervisors.

“School crossings exist for a reason and we need people to stop and think through the consequences of their actions - for the sake of 30 seconds you could ruin yours and someone else’s life.”

Council has conducted a safety audit at the Glenfern Road and Brenock Park Drive crossings, with a view to implementing potential measures to improve safety at both locations.

This includes advocacy to VicRoads for the potential installation of pedestrian traffic signals at both crossings.

Cr Keogh said the Brenock Park Drive crossing is the busiest school crossing in Knox, with about 300400 students using the crossing during peak times (before and after school).

“While the most recent and serious incident occurred at the Glenfern Road crossing, Brenock Park Drive has the highest number of drive-throughs of any crossing in Knox - about two per shift,” he said.

“Brenock Park Drive is a wide road, with one lane in each direction, however, when faced with turning vehicles, as often occurs, many drivers are creating an extra lane in an attempt to get past.

“This is not just illegal behaviour

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