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26 Tuesday, 3 July, 2018
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incredible sense of strong leadership and unity created by that - strong leadership by people born and bred in the valley and who know the area inside and out and are loyal to the community here." Mr Bennett said looking to the future he would like to see membership grow, particu-
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Wesburn-Millgrove CFA keeps on delivering through thick and thin! It's an assessment of the brigade's new president Andy Bennett that would resonate with the community, and which certainly resonated at the brigade's 70th anniversary dinner celebration on 23 June. The celebration at Oscars in Warburton was an opportunity to recognise the brigade's rich history and to recognise the people who have contributed over the years to its service to the Wesburn, Millgrove and broader Yarra Valley communities - and to numerous other communities across Victoria and interstate in times of need. The event was attended by current and former brigade members along with special guests including Craig Lapsley, Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner - a great supporter of the brigade; Eildon MP Cindy McLeish, Cr Jim Child, CFA Board Member and Warburton CFA Captain Hazel Clothier, District 13 officials and numerous others. Former brigade president and ex-captain Brian Halit AFSM spoke of the history of the brigade which was formed in 1948 and originally known as Millgrove Fire Brigade. Mr Bennett has been a brigade volunteer for 15 years. He said the brigade had a strong history, and a positive future. "Talking to people like Brian (Halit) and the Burkes (Paul and Maxine) who have been here such a long time, Wesburn-Millgrove has the most extraordinary ability to keep on delivering in all circumstances," he said. At times membership has been very low, and at other times very boyant, and there have been other difficulties in the brigade along the way. It's a bit like a family, it's not going to be like the Brady Bunch all the time, and it's not going to be like that at fire brigades either," he said. "But throughout it all, they keep on delivering time and time again, whether in the middle of the day or the middle of the night. "It think a real hallmark of the brigade is its