Mail - Upper Yarra Mail - 27th November 2018

Tuesday, 27 November, 2018

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Christmas in the Yarra Ranges

CHRISTMAS IN EMERALD

A snapshot of last year's food drive efforts.

Barry Plant Emerald hopes for even more donations this year.

Festive food drive starts Barry Plant Emerald has once again teamed up with local community groups to help families in need at Christmas.

Its food drive appears to get more successful each year, allowing the event's co-ordinators to spread the cheer a little further.

The St Mark's and St Luke's churches in Emerald and Cockatoo respectively pack the collected food and other items into hampers.

The community comes together to help.

Suzanne Barbieri from St Luke's Cockatoo co-ordinated last year's hamper drive.

"I was overwhelmed ... with the generosity of our community groups and individuals who have so willingly given to our hamper drive," she said.

Last year's food drive collected enough food and other items to make up and deliver 74 hampers, each with an attached bag of groceries, to local families just in time to make their Christmas a little brighter.

"The number of hampers increases each year, which reflects the economic struggle many families are experiencing," Ms Barbieri said.

"The families that are receiving them are often totally overwhelmed and appreciate the support so much.

"It really makes a difference to their family Christmas and relieves the stress that they are feeling."

This year, they're hoping to make it even bigger.

"With your help, they can make that happen," a Barry Plant Emerald spokesperson said.

"If you have any non-perishable food items, new toiletries and new toys that you would like to donate, please drop them into Barry Plant Emerald before Saturday 15 December."

Barry Plant Emerald is at 1/321 Main Road, Emerald.

Locals donated generously last year.

Sensitive Santa to help out in Emerald Emerald Library is hosting Sensitive Santa sessions this Christmas.

Parents can bring along their children with autism spectrum disorder to meet and have their photo taken with Santa in a sensoryfriendly environment.

They'll receive a USB of photos to take home, and siblings are welcome, too.

The service is free.

Bookings are essential and only one booking per family is allowed. Sensitive Santa will be at the library on Monday 10, Tuesday 11 and

Wednesday 12 December.

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CHRISTMAS IN EMERALD

Sweet sounds by the lake Emerald Carols by the Lake will bring together locals and visitors to celebrate the festive season.

Barry Plant Emerald is sponsoring the event, which will start with a community picnic from 6pm to 8pm.

Local artists and the Cardinia Civic Concert Band will lead the carols from 8pm to 9.30pm.

There'll be food stalls and the Emerald Lake cafe will be open.

Attendees can bring a picnic, a rug and a torch.

There'll be plenty of free parking, and LED candles will be available.

The event is alcohol-free.

"The entire team at Barry Plant Emerald strongly believe in supporting the community that has supported us throughout the years," a spokesperson said.

"The Carols by the Lake is a wonderful opportunity for our organisation to continue our proud tradition of giving back to our community members.

"This great initiative brings together both local residents and visitors to our much-loved Emerald Lake Park and surrounds to celebrate the festive season.

"We hope it's an enjoyable evening for everyone.

"We hope that 2019 brings you good health and fulfils all of your hopes and expectations."

Visit www.emeraldcarols.com for more information.

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We’re proud to be working alongside community groups & helping out local families in need this Christmas!

Drop off all non-perishable food items, new toiletries & new toys by 15th December to Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522.

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CHRISTMAS IN BELGRAVE

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NEED CHRISTMAS GIFT ADVICE? cussing some exciting plans, including the revival of community music festivals and working with the council to beautify the area," he said.

The association will soon conduct maintenance on the area's infrastructure, including repainting light poles and investigating ways to green-up the town.

"We'll continue to support the fantastic local arts community by providing new opportunities to paint previously untouched walls and uphold Belgrave's reputation as a creative community," Mr Flanagan said.

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The Belgrave Traders' Association is urging hills shoppers to support local businesses this Christmas.

The association has installed new decorations in Burwood Highway, with fairy lights also soon to adorn trees in the main street and along Bayview Road in the lead up to Christmas.

"We're asking residents to support small businesses and shop locally this Christmas, with late-night shopping every Thursday in December," President Kean Flanagan said.

"Local choirs and bands will perform carols and Santa will make an appearance each week to ensure last-minute shopping is a fun experience as opposed to the stress of attending large shopping centres with thousands of other people."

Belgrave stores are also supporting Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service's Christmas food drive.

The service is providing food hampers for local families in need and residents can donate non-perishable food at many Belgrave outlets.

The association recently elected a new committee to take charge of the special rates and charges scheme Yarra Ranges Council administers.

Mr Flanagan said the new committee signified a fresh start for the scheme, with previously uninvolved traders bringing novel initiatives and promotions for the shopping district.

"Projects are always revitalised when a new team comes on board and we're already dis-

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Whether it’s food, drink or spending, most people overindulge at Christmas time - and so can pets.

Animal Aid CEO Mark Menze said we might suffer no more than a stomach ache, sore head or frightening credit card balance, but the same couldn’t be said for our pets.

Chocolate That tasty advent calendar or those bars of Toblerone wrapped nicely under the tree can be highly toxic to pets even in small quantities.

Nutmeg It’s one of the lesser-known poisonous foods for dogs. Nutmeg can cause dogs to suffer from tremors, seizures, issues with the nervous system and even death.

Grapes and raisins Plum puddings, Christmas cake and mince pies all contain raisins and grapes. Consumption of these can cause acute kidney failure in dogs.

Macadamia nuts These popular Christmas nuts can also be toxic to dogs.

Onions, chives and garlic Both onions and garlic can cause gastric irritation and anemia if eaten in large quantities.

Turkey skin, pork crackling, sausages and fatty meats These Christmas lunch staples are foods which can all lead to inflammation of the pancreas in dogs due to high fat content.

Christmas ham In addition to being high in fat, ham is also

German shorthaired pointer cross brittany, Picture: ROB CAREW Chops. 187912 very salty and can cause serious stomach ache or pancreatitis.

Also, some dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a lifethreatening condition called bloat.

Alcohol Some of us celebrate the festive season with beer, wine or bubbles.

But never share these with pets - even small amounts of alcohol can be harmful.

Mr Menze advised pet owners who suspected their fur baby had eaten something bad for them to call their local veterinarian immediately.

Animal Aid’s vet clinic is open Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) and bookings can be made on 8756 1310.

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CHRISTMAS IN BELGRAVE

Give a little, help a lot

By Derek Schlennstedt No child should go without a present this Christmas.

That’s the message from the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) which launched the organisation’s annual Christmas campaign recently, calling for people to leave a gift under the Giving Tree at Belgrave Library and help local families in need.

At the large Christmas tree found in Belgrave Library, people can take a tag from the tree and leave an ‘unwrapped’ gift for anyone aged between newborn and 18 years.

The concept is well-established in the region and has helped spread Christmas cheer to many children over the past 20 years.

DRERS Manager Tania Bevan said most people “felt the pinch” at Christmas due to various social events, fuelling the car to visit friends and family during the holiday period , which puts pressure on people to spend that “little bit extra here and there”.

“It’s about being able to assist people in our community who are financially disadvantaged to be able to provide gifts for their children over Christmas,” she said.

“It’s probably the time of year you notice the disadvantage in our community more, and for us it’s our busiest time of year in terms of providing emergency relief to people.

“When we do hand out the presents to the families you can really see the difference it makes.”

Ms Bevan said the Christmas campaign had experienced enormous success over the 20

years it had run, with the community digging deep to help their neighbours.

She said DRERS liked to aim for an equal spread of gifts to cater to different age groups.

“This is great way for people wanting to help their community and haven’t had a chance to do all year by donating some food, or a gift,” she said.

“Just go into the library and leave a gift under the tree - there are tags on the tree which specify ages and gender.

“It’s been very well supported by our community which enables us to do this, without the support of the community we wouldn’t be able to make sure there were gifts for people who need them.”

Ms Bevan said DRERS also prepared hampers to give away so donations such as plum puddings were welcome.

“We do provide Christmas hampers as well and we’ve found they’ve increased in popularity over the years” “We’ve found that’s a huge need for Christmas foods - Christmas cakes or puddings.”

Gifts can be left, unwrapped, under the tree at the Belgrave Library and food donations can be dropped off at the DRERS headquarters at the Belgrave Hub 1616-1624 Burwood Hwy, on the lower level before 8 December.

Ranges First National in Belgrave and Cockatoo are also drop-off points.

“We’re really grateful to the support from our community year after year because it really does make a difference.”

With Christmas around the corner, DRERS are calling on the community to donate toys for disadvantaged children.

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Cockatoo RSL will make Christmas a little brighter for those who might otherwise spend the day alone.

The Belgrave-Gembrook Road venue will host a free lunch from 11am on Tuesday 25 December.

Treasurer and bar manager Carol Thompson said this would be the third annual event.

"It's for people that have nowhere to go on Christmas Day," she said.

"Rather than being home alone on Christmas Day, they can come together.

"We only started it two years ago, so this will be our third one this year "I was watching something on TV about people having nowhere for Christmas and I turned around to my husband and said 'we should have a Christmas lunch on Christmas day'."

About 30 people attended last year's Christmas lunch.

"We have quite a few people volunteer to come and do it," Ms Thompson said.

"We have a few people who'll make something and drop it off on the way to their family lunch." On the menu will be a traditional road plus salads. "The bar is open and we sell the drink at member's prices on Christmas

day," Ms Thompson said.

"Last year we were donated some gifts so we did a raffle, where we handed everyone a raffle ticket and they could select a random gift."

She said guests were welcome to show up on the day, but indicating interest in advance helped the venue to prepare. Call 5968 8053.

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Cockatoo’s hamper helpers step on up Each year, St Luke’s Anglican Church in Cockatoo makes hampers for people who struggle at Christmas.

Cockatoo Rural Fire Brigade captain Chris White spoke to the brigade management team and the wider brigade last year.

“And we decided to give something back to a cause that we thought worthy, as opposed to receiving donations ourselves,” he said.

Capt White explained that the brigade could not pass on any funds it had received, as it could be seen as a misuse of public donations.

“So to get around this, we decided to have a community barbecue, handing out fire season information and giving away free sausages in bread to whoever wanted one - or six!

“All food was kindly donated by the Cockatoo IGA. “We had signs up saying that any donations given will be passed on in full to St Luke’s for the hamper appeal.

“We have found in the past that if you give the food away and don’t charge, people will often donate more as they see us putting in extra time.”

The CFA crew raised $694 on Saturday 17 November.

“We have an empty fire extinguisher in the IGA for people to donate to the brigade every now and again if they wish,” Capt White said.

“During the months of October and November, the brigade voted to donate these funds as well.

Santa’s coming to Cockatoo The man in red himself is promising to make an appearance at the Cockatoo Community Christmas Carols.

The event will kick off at 5pm on Saturday 8 December at Alma Treloar Reserve in Pakenham Road, Cockatoo.

The St Luke's Anglican Church in McBride Street will open its doors as the wet-weather venue should the heavens open up.

From 5pm to 6.30pm there'll be free family activities with a festival-feel, including a jumping castle, popcorn, face painting and fairy floss.

There'll also be a sausage sizzle for a small cost.

The Christmas carol singing will start at 6.30pm.

This is an alcohol-free event.

Fire brigade volunteers man the barbecue.

“We changed the sign on the extinguisher so that anyone who puts money in it knows where it’s going.

“We have already collected over $300 from this as well.

“The true spirit of a local community is shown regularly in our town and we could not

be prouder to be a part of it.”

St Luke’s invites the brigade down to the church each year just before fire season to provide a blessing.

“This year I’ll be presenting them with over $1000 that we have raised,” Capt White said.

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The Monbulk Community Carols is now in its seventh year and organisers say it's an event not to be missed.

This year it will be held on Friday 14 December at 7pm in the rotunda in the pines at Monbulk Primary School, David Hill Road, Monbulk.

Food will be available from Monbulk and District Rotary Club from 6pm.

Organisers said the carols had become a favourite community event with something for everyone to enjoy, and this year's program has extra choirs participating.

Children are invited to participate in an impromptu nativity play with costumes supplied by the Monbulk Care Network.

Attendees can bring a rug or chairs, delight in great choirs and join in the community singing, celebrating Christmas together.

The event is free, programs are free and candles are available.

The Monbulk Churches, Monbulk Primary School, Monbulk and District Rotary Club and Monbulk Care Network joined together to organise the Monbulk Community Carols.

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"There will be stalls along the main street, visits from princesses including Elsa and Anna, plus the all-important stop over from the man himself...Santa!" Ms Tebbutt said.

"Come and join the family fun, Christmas cheer and merry-making in Monbulk for Merry Monbulk 2018."

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CHRISTMAS IN HEALESVILLE

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By Michael Doran The Healesville Community Carols are on Saturday 22 December and are the place to be for anyone who wants to add their voice to the music.

Liberty Family Church Pastor, Joel Hawting said that the organising committee has listened to community feedback concerning audience participation.

"This year we are really focusing on singalong carols with the music being performed by professional musicians," he said. "It's something we have done in the past and feedback told us that people wanted to have more community involvement."

The night will start with Santa's arrival on the local CFA fire truck around 5.30pm. He will then be available to have a photo and a chat with young and old alike.

At 6.30pm the carols will start and in keeping with the community spirit of the event a number of local artists will be featured. "We

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The headline act will be Levi McGrath, an experienced artist who aims to motivate and inspire a new generation of people to stand up and make a difference.

Levi lives in Healesville and apart from his musical talents he is deeply committed to his community work. He has worked on projects with indigenous musicians in outback Australia, homeless street kids in Ethiopia and with former child soldiers in Uganda.

At the same time as Santa arrives a range of food stalls will come to life, serving up wood fired pizzas, bbq sausages, poffertjes, icecreams, barista coffee and soft drinks. This is an alcohol free event.

Liberty Family Church have put out a call for volunteers to help with parking, behind the scenes tasks, selling glow sticks for donations and for photography. Please contact the church on 5962 2206 if you would like to be a part of keeping this annual event alive.

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CHRISTMAS IN HEALESVILLE

Healesville to shine

By Michael Doran The project to restore the former Healesville street decorations is nearing completion and it is expected they will back on show in the first week of December.

It has been not been an easy road to finish the project and the Rotary Club's project coordinator, Don Fitzgerald, said that whilst time is tight everything is coming together for the launch.

"There is a lot happening right now but I'm confident it will all fall together at the last minute," he said. "We have been waiting on getting the right colour ribbon from interstate so the restorer can finish his work."

Observant Healesville people will have noticed the roaming team of four contractors repainting the row of antique posts the decorations will sit on.

"The decorations are designed to fit exactly on the antique posts on the street and we have had a very helpful response from the council," Mr. Fitzgerald said.

This is part of the Yarra Ranges council support package to the project, which also extends to the erection and removal of the decorations.

The 25 restored wreaths will adorn every third post and the ones that have been repainted are sparkling, an early benefit to the town of the Rotary Club project.

Seasons Greetings to our community Healesville, Yarra Glen and surrounding district Rotarians making a difference in important areas like: • Family Violence, • Educational aids for our young people, • Assistance for community aid groups like HICCI • Equipment and development aid for sporting clubs • Community Bus • Comprehensive Community Directory

Don Fitzgerald and Cheryl and Robert Chippindall are behind the project.

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Don Fitzgerald said that the Healesville Rotary and Lions Clubs are absorbing most of the projects cost but there is still a shortfall in funds that they need help in bridging.

Whilst he is happy with the initial response from local businesses, he is urging the community to help out with donations, particularly towards the ongoing storage and maintenance costs.

Anyone who would like to contribute to the project can contact Don Fitzgerald on 0428 537 846 or through Healesville Rotary.

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CHRISTMAS IN HEALESVILLE

Urgent appeal for toys

By Michael Doran HICCI, a network of Christian churches in Healesville and Yarra Glen, has been handing out Christmas hampers and children's gifts to locals for around 25 years.

Sheree Laumen, Emergency Relief Manager, said that each year they provide help to more than 200 families, but to do that this year toy donations are urgently needed.

"Most people think of Christmas as a happy time but for many people it's not," she said.

"The hampers help people to actually have a meal on the table or give their kids a present on Christmas Day." "We're asking people to bring in new, unwrapped gifts that are suitable for kids up to 12 years old. All sorts of things are popular like toys, lego, tip trucks and books are always a wonderful gift.

"Each hamper has a nice tin of ham, Christmas cake, plum pudding, lollies and shortbread cookies. We always need more treats for the hampers that go to bigger families but anything non-perishable is welcome.

"We need to have them by the first week in December and people can drop them off at HICCI or the Bendigo Bank in Healesville.

"We know people are doing it tough and have had a really hard time so this our opportunity to give them something to make their life a little bit brighter.

"It is also our time to say thank you to the community for all they do for us during the year because we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the community's support and our wonderful volunteers."

So the message from HICCI is simple please donate a toy or non-perishable food now so they can help local people find a little bit of joy this Christmas.

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CHRISTMAS IN WANDIN

Carols go on the green

By Michael Doran Wandin folk looking to enjoy some Christmas Carols this year will find them at Seville Village Green from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday 9 December.

It will be another happy family occasion to sing along to all of the traditional Christmas tunes, with the music and performances coming from local performers, churches and schools.

Starting at 6pm, Seville CFA Brigade will be cooking up a storm on the barbecue and also has the very important mission to make sure Santa arrives safe and well. He is not coming on his sleigh with his reindeers but on a big red fire truck so please don't be alarmed when you hear the sirens.

Two local charity groups, LinC and Anglicare are hoping that locals turn up in droves and remember to bring along a new toy or other present to leave under the Christmas tree.

These donations will be distributed by the charities to those less fortunate throughout the Yarra Valley and bring a little joy into the lives of people who face challenges on a daily basis.

Seville Village Green is situated next to the water park and makes a great spot for a family picnic, a cool down if its hot and a night of Christmas entertainment.

Wandin Yallock Primary School are bringing their year to an end with their Annual Christmas Picnic on Friday 14 December starting at 6pm.

This is very much both a school and a community evening with plenty of room on the school oval to spread out with the picnic rug.

As well as the students performing their Christmas entertainment, the school will also hold its end of year awards presentations when achievements of all kinds will be recognised.

For year 6 it is the Rotary Junior Citizenship Award and for year 4 the Wandin-Seville Community Bank Award, both covering a mix of academic, leadership and community efforts.

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Toy run’s riding on out Yarra Valley motorcyclists can join the Toy Run For Father Bob on Sunday 2 December.

Riders will depart from the Degani Cafe near Coles in Healesville at 9.15am and head for the toy run venue at 1-11 Wharf Road, Port Melbourne.

The event there will run from 11am to 2pm.

The Toy Run For Father Bob provides donations of toys, food, blankets and cash to the Father Bob Maguire Foundation.

The Father Bob Maguire Foundation feeds and supports homeless people in Melbourne and provides school scholarships for children whose families are facing financial hardship.

Christmas time can be especially hard for children whose folks are doing it tough.

"Donations of new toys (no fluffy toys), new clothes, toiletries and towels, clean pre-owned blankets and non-perishable food including tins with ring-pulls and long life milk are all urgently needed," Yarra Valley ride leader Ross 'Hobbit' McClure said.

"Cash is also needed for school scholarships.

"Motorcyclists and families can make their own way to Port Melbourne or they can join groups riding into the toy run venue."

Visit www.facebook.com/ToyRunForFatherBob/events/ for all ride departure points.

There'll be prizes awarded for the best decorated motorcycle, sidecar, scooter and trike, and to the best dressed male and female riders.

Band Damaged Goods Ltd will perform live and there'll be motorcycle merchandise giveaways, food and merchandise stalls.

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CHRISTMAS IN YARRA JUNCTION

Community for all to see

By Michael Doran Community spirit and family fun will be happening at Yarra Junction Primary School's Christmas Carols Night on Thursday 20 December, starting at 5.30pm.

The night follows a day of celebrations marked by students and teachers coming to school dressed in a Christmas costume or at least in the green, red and white colours of the season.

Acting Principal, Lisa Rankin said "The evening has been very much planned by the students and it is a great opportunity for them to have their say in what will happen on the night. Our Christmas Club students will create all of the decorations for the day.

"Each of the grades will be on stage performing their songs and the school choir will also be there for the carols. We will have a parade and Santa will be arriving in the local CFA fire-truck to listen to all the last minute present requests and for the happy snaps."

The event is both Christmas carols and end-of-year celebrations and Ms Rankin said that they would be delighted if members of the wider Yarra Junction community came along and joined-in the night of entertainment.

She also said that while it is a BYO picnic, the student leaders have the job of delivering cool drinks and icy-poles to their guests.

Just down the road at Woori Yallock Primary School their Christmas Carols night is on Thursday 13 December starting at 6pm.

As at Yarra Junction, the school is inviting all members of the local community to come and join with them in celebrating the Christmas season.

The barbecue will be starting up around 5pm and will be followed with Santa arriving, again on the local CFA truck, between 6.45 and 7pm. People coming along are welcome to bring their picnics with them and students from all grades will be performing as part of the line-up.

Following on from the success of last years effort, which generated more than 100 presents, the school is again collecting gifts under their Christmas tree for the Eastern Domestic Violence Service.

School Welfare Officer, Andre Campbell said that they were overwhelmed last year with donations and are hoping that the whole community can be involved this year. "Anyone can call in to the office and pick a tag off our tree that gives them the age and gender for the present they will be donating," she said. "After it was in the paper last year we even had a man come in from Chirnside Park with a gift for a family who are doing it tough at this time of year."

So Christmas at Yarra Junction and surrounds is very much a family oriented time and whilst events are being held at schools the whole community is invited to join in.

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CHRISTMAS IN UPWEY/TECOMA

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By Derek Schlennstedt What goes together better than Christmas carols and kale?

While presents might be a bit more attractive, Carols in the Kale offers families a magical evening in the Tecoma Flame Garden.

All that attendees have to bring is a picnic, good will and their voice to celebrate community and all it can do together.

The Hills Food Frontier, Tecoma Uniting Church, a carolling group and VoKallista Community Choir are hosting the event, described as a low-key night with traditional carols and occasional piano accompaniment.

Barb McFarlane, who helped organise the event, described it as a beautiful, familyfriendly night.

She said there would also be the opportunity to sing some lovely blessings and acknowledgement songs aimed at inclusivity of belief systems and celebrating abundance and generosity.

“It’s a low-key, grassroots event with no PA system and just people gathering and singing Christmas carols, picnicking, and there’s also a lady who brings a popcorn-making machine,” Ms McFarlane said.

“We just want people to enjoy, be relaxed and gather.

“The carolling group will perform a few songs, but the aim is to give everybody an option to sing rather be sung to.”

There is also the opportunity to bring along

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The event will take place on 24 December at the Tecoma Uniting Church from 5pm to 7pm, and Ms McFarlane promised there would also be kale available.

Attendees can relax and unwind at an evening of ancient Celtic tunes performed by local group Liminality at the Tecoma Uniting Church.

With special guests The Victorian Academy of Irish Dance and solo performers Hilary Green, Oscar Kempster and Molly Konrad, the night will feature plenty of Celtic classics and sonorous Christmas carols.

Made up of harpist Cath Connelly, violinist Greg Hunt, and pianist Jules Vines, Liminality's music is described as deeply grounded in the Celtic and European traditions, and dwelling on the Celtic threshold.

Vines said the group had been touring for more than 15 years but wanted to return to the Dandenongs for its second Celtic Christmas performance.

Last year their show in Menzies Creek sold out within the first week so she urged people to book early.

"It's our way of giving back to the community, as we love performing in the Dandenongs and want to help people slow down and relax at Christmas," Vines said.

"We'll play ancient Celctic tunes, and of course a variety of Christmas carols, and there will also be special guest including the Victorian Irish Dance Academy, and they'll be performing some traditional Celtic dancing.

"We're all really looking forward to sharing this Christmas with our community."

The concert is made up of two 45-minute halves and Vines said Santa himself was expected to visit - being a fan of Celtic music.

"It's some pre-Christmas relaxation with some beautiful music, all in the spirit of Christmas," she said.

"We can't wait to share some musical presents."

Made up of harpist Cath Connelly, violinist Greg Hunt, and pianist Jules Vines, Liminality''s music is described as deeply grounded in the Celtic and European traditions.

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CHRISTMAS IN YARRA GLEN

Santa a carols feature

By Michael Doran This year the Yarra Glen Community Carols by Candlelight is on again, held at the McKenzie reserve on Sunday 16 December from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Organising committee member, Sally Marshall said, "The Yarra Glen carols have been a feature for more than 20 years and last year around 1500 people enjoyed the night. This year the music comes from ten local performers, with the main band from Life Ministry Church and the dancing from Yarra Valley Ballet."

There will be performances from Yarra Glen Primary School, Yarra Glen Preschool, Anthony Gerace, FLAXXON, Kaitlyn Thomas, Mia Papazis and Molly Elmer and Haylee.

Something new is a Sand Animation to be presented by Joy Marshall. For the uninitiated, this is a performance art where the artist creates a series of images using sand applied to a surface and then rendering images by drawing lines and figures in the sand.

Once again Father Christmas will be arriving on the Yarra Glen CFA fire-truck with his ever popular bags of treats for the young ones and ready for that all-important photo and last minute gift request. If you are looking for something more substantial to eat then woodfired pizzas, poffertjes, a sausage sizzle, drinks and Country Heart Coffee will be available.

There can be no Carols by Candlelight without candles so candlesticks and glow products will be available to buy. So for a great family and community night to start the festive season head to McKenzie Reserve with a picnic rug and your best singing voice. The event is being put on with the support of local businesses, churches and the Yarra Ranges council. It is organised by a small committee of volunteers who say it is made possible only because of the can-do attitude of the Yarra Glen community.

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CHRISTMAS IN MOUNT EVELYN

Songs and memories The Birmingham Primary Christmas carol spectacular might feature a visit from the man in red himself.

The Mount Evelyn school is celebrating 40 years and inviting past staff and students to join in.

Visitors can stop by from 5pm on Friday 30 November for a trip down memory lane.

They can check out displays of old photos and other memorabilia and tour the school, and listen to stories of years gone by.

"We've gone into all the archives and we've got photo albums from every year," principal Trish Enzinger said.

"The photos are very funny, when you look back into the '70s...

"The staff photos are highly entertaining.

"We really welcome people to come along anyone that's had a connection with Birmingham to come along and look at our displays and celebrate with us.

"It's something that Mount Evelyn can be very proud of."

Today the school has about 700 students.

"It'd be the biggest primary school in the area," Ms Enzinger said.

"It's a really big school but it has a really, really good community feel."

A carols by candlelight event featuring student performances will follow.

The evening will include food from around the world, from an Aussie barbecue to American hot dogs, Italian pizza and Asian dim sims and spring rolls.

There'll also be drinks, face painting, raffles, games and more.

Birmingham Primary School is at 47 Francis Crescent, Mount Evelyn, and can be reached on 9736 3260.

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CEO Mark Menze said holidays were a great time to adopt a new member to the family.

“If you’re not planning on taking an extended holiday away from the home, you may find you have a lot of free time to spend with your new pet to build a strong bond,” he said.

“The weather is great and with the extra daylight hours, exercising your newly-adopted dog will be an enjoyable activity that the whole family can be involved in.”

But Mr Menze suggested checking before adopting or giving a pet as a gift.

“Some people might love animals but not have the time or the ability to care for one,” he said.

“It’s also a good idea to let the person be involved with the selection of their new pet.

“Consider giving them a gift certificate and let them find the perfect pet for themselves.”

Mr Menze said that no matter the time of year, pet adoptees needed to make sure they were ready for a long commitment to care for and love them.

Renters will need to get their landlord’s permission first, and those adopting a cat should check with their local council regarding regulations.

“Please consider adopting your new pet from an animal shelter or rescue group,” Mr Menze said.

“All will have many animals looking for a second chance in a loving home.

“The love they share is the greatest gift of all.”

On our front cover was Animal Aid employee Sancha with male husky Pipi, who’s almost five years old and available for adoption.

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CHRISTMAS IN OLINDA

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Residents of Olinda: it’s time to warm up those vocal chords and crack out the jingle bells.

For a gold coin donation, families can attend the community event Carols on the Mountain, held at the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve.

For those who love a good sing-along and the general spreading of Christmas cheer, the event is a highlight of the hills Christmas calendar.

With showings by local artists and a myriad of other performances, including bands and singing groups from the hills, there’s lots of fun for the whole family.

Karen Noonan, Monbulk Fire Brigade secretary and the event's organiser, said the carols were a joyous family-friendly night of singing.

“We originally set out for it to be a fundraiser for the brigade but in fact that didn’t happen, as it just covered the cost of holding the event,” she said.

“It’s a lot of work to set up and pull down but following the first year, the brigade decided to carry on the event because it’s just such a fabulous time that brings everyone together at Christmas...it’s lovely.”

The popular event has been held nearly every year since 2005, and invites local schools to perform many traditional carols on stage.

“We have local schools, Ferny Creek, Sassafras and Sherbrooke Community School, who will be performing,” Ms Noonan said.

It is rumoured that Santa himself will visit the Carol on the Mountain event to to spread some Christmas cheer.

“Then Upwey High School is combining with Monbulk College to form the hills band.

And there’s also Tecoma Sing Australia and also Southern Voice.

“It is just one of those times where locals can get together, sing and embrace the Christmas spirit.”

At the end of night, it is rumoured that the big man in red himself - Santa - will arrived to spread some Christmas cheer.

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What does the 'closed' sign in the window of Warburton Police Station actually mean?

It seems some residents believe a closed station means they have no local police presence to call on and that somehow they are bereft of Victoria Police support.

In charge of policing in the Yarra Ranges is Local Area Commander, Inspector Peter Wheeler who said that police services in the region are covered by a network of 10 stations "Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Belgrave operate 24 hours and the other seven are non-24 hour stations, including Yarra Junction and Warburton," he said.

"Those two work to support each other by providing coverage across the area 16 hours a day between 6am and midnight. Outside of those hours direct support comes from Lilydale or Mooroolbark stations.

"Officers are at the station until they get a call to attend an incident and then they are gone and the station is closed. For the local community this can give the mistaken impression that there are no police in the area or noone is at work.

The advice for those who wish to visit in person is to call the station first and if it is unmanned to leave a message so that the call can be returned. However in every emergency situation the best option is always to call 000.

Officer-in-charge at Warburton, Sergeant Tom Wilkinson said it is always important to report concerns to police and to leave your contact details.

"We can't remedy a problem we don't know about and there might be a trend happening in an area," he said. "If we know about that we will respond with extra patrols or other actions.

"With an area of 2500 square kilometres, we are always faced with setting priorities but it doesn't mean that your job is not important; it just means we are on something that needs an immediate response.

"I also want everyone to understand they are served by Victoria Police, not just Warburton station. We call on support from Yarra

LETTERS Bitumen-bandits are old-hat

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Of course any, and every, bicycle-rider death on our roads is a tragedy.

However, I take serious issue with Share the Road (Mountain Views, 20 November) and say calls for more bike lanes and/or one-metre rules for all those millions of phantom cyclists on today's roads should be ignored (sadly, though, due to political correctness such calls won't be ignored).

And having - for many decades - very often travelled to Europe and Scandinavia, it's a complete and utter furphy to compare very young Australia's well-laid-out streets/roads with ancient cities like Copenhagen (a country town compared to Melbourne) built around meandering (dodging pig pens and rutting elk territories) roads carved out by ox- carts and, later, horse and carriages.

Politicians and overpaid petty bureaucrats are far too engrossed in self-interest and/or too gutless to face the reality of today's age of road transport/people movement.

Bicycles are as anachronistic as button-up booted ladies riding horses side-saddle, and household deliveries by horse and cart on Australia's 21st Century roads and highways.

Because bicycles on today's roads are akin to amusement park paddle boats sharing major shipping channels with behemoth iron ore

Queensland Fruit Fly larvae in apple Photo: Bron Koll

What do I do if I suspect fruit fly damage in my garden?

Notify the YV coordinator Use bait, traps and netting Pick all infested fruits and treat to kill larvae (cook or freeze) and dispose in a sealed bag into the rubbish bin, not the compost!

carriers and oil-laden super-tankers, not to mention ultra-light aircraft sharing the main runways of international airports with Jumbo Boeing 747s, and Airbus A380s.

When the non-polluting all-electric motor car finally arrives will we all-paying-for-everything motorists finally get our roads back from those bugger-all-paying, bike-riding, pedestrian-petrifying, pavement pirates (not to mention from all those bitumen-bandits)?

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I live on Myers Creek Road in Healesville.

In the last five years we had two people die outside our property.

The first, we were on the scene before any help and the guy died in front of me.

I am still very affected by this.

Each weekend these riders come up our road and use it as a race track.

It is a road, not a race track.

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These flowers in the Alfred Nicholas Gardens in Sherbrooke reminded reporter Derek Schlennstedt of ballerinas.

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No election change for Yarra Ranges

By Casey Neill The status quo will remain across the Yarra Ranges following the Saturday 24 November State Election.

The Evelyn, Eildon, Monbulk and Gembrook electorates followed the state-wide swing towards the ALP that returned the party to government, but three of the area's four elected representatives are Liberal.

There is one new face in the mix, with longserving Liberal Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe's retirement.

Liberal Bridget Vallence will step into her shoes after receiving just over 50 per cent of first preference votes, according to provisional results.

ALP candidate Gail Ritchie received just over 40 per cent, and Green Brodie Everist 9 per cent.

The two-party preferred vote showed a swing to Labor of about 6 per cent.

In Eildon, voters returned Liberal MP Cindy

McLeish for another term with 43 per cent of first preference votes.

It was a closer race between Ms McLeish and AL P candidate Sally Brennan than the 2014 election.

Ms Brennan received just over 35 per cent of the primary vote this time, compared to 28 per cent in 2014.

"Not the result I wanted but a stunning night for Labor in Victoria," Ms Brennan said on her Facebook page.

"The politics of division and fear have no place in our great state or in our communities.

"The people of Victoria have voted for a fair and positive future, in huge numbers, across the state."

In Monbulk, provisional results showed James Merlino received just over 42 per cent of the primary vote.

Liberal candidate James Schurink was hot on his heels with 36 per cent.

The two-party preferred figures had Mr

Merlino at almost 59 per cent.

Both figures were up on his 2014 results, when he picked up less than 38 per cent of first preference votes and 55 per cent of the twoparty preferred numbers.

Liberal Gembrook MP Brad Battin was returned safely, provisional figures showed, but he did lose ground to his ALP challenger, Michael Galea.

Mr Battin won almost 51 per cent of the primary vote, compared to Mr Galea's 39 per cent.

After preferences, Mr Battin sat on 53 per cent to Mr Galea's 47 per cent.

In the 2014 election, Mr Battin won almost 55 per cent of first preference votes and 59 per cent of the two party preferred votes.

We'll bring you more from the candidates online and in our coming editions, including which projects the Labor contenders pitched to win your vote and when you can expect them delivered.

Have you lost your tools?

Lilydale Detectives have been busy investigating the series of theft of trade tools and thefts from sheds.

Detectives have recovered a number of items, including whipper snippers, weed whackers and various tools that they would like to return to their owners.

If you have lost some tools recently please call Russell Cameron at Lilydale Criminial Investigation Unit on 97392300.

I stole a jeep A white Jeep Cherokee was stolen some time overnight between 24 and 25 November.

The rego displayed at the time was 1AA7B0 and anyone with information or who may have seen the vehicle please is urged to contact Mooroolbark Police on 9725 9999.

Four times the legal limit Lilydale police were astonished when a man allegedly blew more than four times the legal alcohol limit before many had even had their morning coffee in Mooroolbark.

Police intercepted the 36-year-old male driver on David Drive about 9am on November 23.

The Mooroolbark man returned an evidentiary breath test reading of .226 and the man's vehicle was immediately impounded and his license suspended for a period of 12 months.

He is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving offences

World-famous cyclist Contador rides through town World-famous cyclist Alberto Contador was among those to zip through Warburton on two wheels over the weekend.

The Giro della Donna is now in its fourth year and is a weekend-long festival of road and gravel cycling based in Warburton.

The event featured a 55 kilometre gravel ride on Saturday 24 November and a 125km road ride on Sunday 25 November.

Contador was the ambassador for this year's event.

He retired from the sport at the end of the last year with 68 victories to his name, including multiple victories at the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, plus a host of wins at week-long stage races.

Sunday's ride included the 20km Reefton Spur ascent, a 16km gravel sector, and a true summit finish atop Mt Donna Buang - more than 2500m of climbing.

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The riders start with a steep climb at Saturday's event.

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We remembered them Over the past four years and three months, we have united to remember the service and sacrifice of the first Anzacs.

From the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, through the centenaries of every other battle, we have reflected, revered and remembered them.

On Remembrance Day we paused to remember the centenary of the Armistice.

The horror had ended, but the horrors of war remained and would for decades to come.

The mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives and children of all 62,000 killed were permanently scarred.

Nearly 160,000 returned home wounded, many permanently incapacitated, many others mentally tormented.

Sixty-thousand of those who survived the war and returned home did not survive the next decade.

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Federal Member for Casey As we reflect on this sacrifice and loss, we must also reflect on the critical role played by Australian women.

As they grieved for their husbands, sons and brothers, they also ran the factories and farms; they kept production and our economy going; and simultaneously volunteered in so many critical ways.

Prime Minister Hughes was in Europe when

the Armistice was signed.

Acting Prime Minister William Watt spoke at the earliest opportunity and eloquently in the House of Representatives on 13 November.

He made the point that Australian women were due 'a special tribute to their courage, fortitude, and self-sacrifice'.

And he did so, can I say, with an eye to future critical role women would continue to play in Australia.

He said this: "Through the weary months of suspense, scores of thousands, nay, hundreds of thousands, of the women of Australia have shown a Spartan control in the face of death and other sorrows equally beyond repair, such as we did not expect from our sisters, wives, and mothers.

"I think we men who, for the time being,

are placed in control of the affairs of Australia, should say that they are worthy mothers, wives and sisters of the great Anzac breed, and that we recognise their splendid courage and work."

We have remembered the Anzacs over the past four years with an intensity that a centenary demanded of us.

Our local RSLs, Lions Clubs and Rotary Clubs have performed magnificently in holding events to tell the local stories of community.

The first Anzacs would be humbled that we have remembered them with such focus and in such numbers.

Our Anzacs would be especially touched that so many schools and young students know their story, because they are the future, and it was the future that they fought for.

mates for a couple of hours of fun. Bare feet or flat shoes, equipment provided and the bar will be open. Contact Ian MacGregor 0419 685425 for details.

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COMMUNITY DIARY HEWI Walk HEWI offers a guided Community Spotlighting walk at Maroondah Reservoir Park, habitat for the highly endangered Greater Gliders. Adults only, bring small torch. Tuesday November 27, 8 - 10.30pm. Bookings essential, donation $10.

Call Karen 5962 5115 or gbfacilitator@gmail. com

Warburton night market Annual Warburton Valley Handmade Night Market is on Friday 30th November, 5-9pm at

the Waterwheel Centre. Variety of stalls by local handcrafters from the Handmade Shop and others make ideal for shopping for Christmas presents. Plenty of food available and entertainment on the night with belly-dancing by the Vivid Sisters and music from Ben Robinson and Mandy Warner. Equiries: 0403 185 580

Barefoot Bowls Yarra Junction Bowling Club is hosting 'Barefoot Bowls' every friday evening in November at 6.30pm. Come along with friends or work-

Respectful Relationships Come along and join community leaders in the Yarra Valley to an evening event on Thursday 6 December to share stories of how we are promoting respectful relationships. A light supper will be provided from 6.45pm to 8.30pm at the Darron Honey Centre. Book free ticket at

Yarra Glen PS 150th To celebrate its 150th birthday, Yarra Glen Primary School is holding an 'Official Celebration Assembly' on 7 December at 2.30pm. There will be a whole-school assembly, cake cutting, memorabilia display and paver sales. Following assembly there will be afternoon tea. RSVP to the school at 9730 1254, details at yarra.glen. ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

IT’S NONE OF OUR BUSINESS BUT‌ Helping the hungry The Emerald Food is Free service organisers got a call from a woman who'd not eaten in days and found the community cupboard bare.

The local cupboard was indeed empty, but the call had come from Emerald in Queensland.

"Their FiF cupboard is also empty like ours," the group wrote on Facebook.

"So we ordered her a pizza and had it delivered."

Can you help keep the cupboard from going bare?

Double trouble A Ferntree Gully shopper did a double-take while heading through the Woolies checkout the other day.

"Suddenly I noticed that the check-out girl I was approaching looked identical to the check-out girl serving the file on my left," Nigel wrote to the Mail.

He asked if they were twins, and learnt that

Charlotte and Emily (a Bronte tribute?) were indeed identical.

Some punny comments In recent weeks the Mail has received a flood of website comments from a mysterious individual known only as Mr J. They've been giving the team a good few laughs.

One of our favourites was on a story about a Monbulk bakery winning a pie contest, headlined Live and let pie.

"Could also suggest Pie Another Day? Pie Hard? Pie Hard 2? A Good Day to Pie Hard? Goldenpie? Piefall? Tomorrow Never Pies? The Pie Who Loved Me? For Your Pies Only?

"I'll happily take a commission if these are used.

"Please use the bank details provided in my last several items of correspondence, which have STRANGELY gone unanswered.

"I'll be issuing an FOI on this at a later date.

Once the pie pun money comes in."

We have a sneaking suspicion about the author's identity, but will maintain the shroud of secrecy if he continues to keep up his puntastic efforts.

Congrats, Danny!

Healesville cartoonist Danny Zemp will create the cover for next year's Australian Cartoonists Association yearbook.

The Mail contributor earned the honour by winning cartoon of the night at the group's annual conference in Canberra earlier this month.

"We all draw a quick one on the night during the award ceremony and mine was chosen to be the best," he said.

A meaty donation A year ago, the Wesburn-Millgrove Fire Brigade received a "very large box" of multi-pack biscuits from a Millgrove family.

They ran out only a month ago, the CFA crew revealed on its Facebook page, and another gift from the same family arrived on Wednesday 21 November.

The crew will put 20 500 gram packs of

minced meat in its freezer to use over summer when volunteers might be at the station on standby for extreme days or total fire bans.

"We often have spaghetti bolognese or lasagne so this will be fantastic," the brigade wrote.

Speedy work by VicRoads In last week's paper, The Mail reported on the destroyed safety barrier at the Badger Creek Road and Marroondah Highway intersection.

When contacted for the story, VicRoads stated that the barrier would be repaired by early December.

But it is very pleasing to report that the work has already been done and the barriers are now fully intact.

It seems that in this case, the interests of Healesville residents have aligned with the interests of VicRoads at precisely the same time.

However, it is only fair to recognise that VicRoads have responded to community concerns on this issue and perhaps may now be open to re-visit the bigger picture of how to make this dangerous corner safer for all road and crossing users?

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It’s supper to talk A Healesville supper will hear how the community is fostering respectful relationships.

Community members and services across the Yarra Valley are invited to have supper with the valley's community leaders on Thursday 6 December.

They'll share stories of how they have been promoting respectful relationships in the community as part of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

The Healesville Change the Story partnership organised the Community in Action supper, which is expected to feature lively panel discussions.

The event is most importantly one of celebration.

Women's Empowerment Work co-facilitator and a guest speaker at the event, Marimba Wilkie, said hearing about violence in the community and the experiences of women across the nation was a challenge.

"This event is an opportunity for the community to come together to focus on men and women working together, how this looks and how healthy, respectful relationships can be a strong feature of all our lives," she said.

Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is involved with this event through the Healesville Women 4 Women project, which seeks to improve access, connection and empowerment for women in Healesville.

"We are keen to showcase the amazing work that has been happening in the valley over the past year and particularly the people behind it," ECLC community development coordinator Anita Koochew said.

"As many people would know, it takes courage and initiative to inspire change in our communities to normalise respectful relationships."

Ms Koochew will also speak at the event alongside Ms Wilkie and Healesville Football and Netball Club president Grey Hay, Heales-

ville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health counsellor Alan Honeycombe, and Dad's Group Healesville facilitator and local parent Graeme Mawson.

Women's Empowerment Work co-facilitator and psychotherapist Jan Alexander will speak on men and the release of defendedness, and Scott Crawford will talk about promoting and delivering respectful relationships in school communities.

The Community in Action supper will run from 6.45pm to 8.30pm at the Darron Honey Centre, Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

The event is free and light supper will be provided.

RSVP by Sunday 2 December at eventbrite. com.au.

Healesville Rotary, the Healesville Uniting Church and Health Promotion at Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health are supporting the evening.

More than 1,300 solar panels have been installed on Council facilities throughout the valley, delivering savings of more than $100,000 per year on energy bills.

Council's Carbon Management Program, now in its sixth year, is working to meet Council's 2020 emission reduction target. A range of energy efficiency and solar projects delivered so far have resulted in greenhouse emissions across all Council operations declining every year for the past four years.

More than 4,000 solar panels will be installed throughout Yarra Ranges under the program by the end of June 2019.

So far, Council has installed more than 2,800 panels on 29 buildings, generating $225,000 in electricity bill savings per year and reducing annual greenhouse emissions by 1,277 tonnes.

The solar panels installed across Council facilities could power about 160 average valley houses for a whole year.

Councillor Jim Child said the program meant Council was setting a good example for residents and businesses.

"We've been able to keep our electricity bills down, even with electricity prices increasing on average by 50 per cent this year and into the future." Cr Child said.

"Not everyone knows the panels are up there saving rate payers money and reducing carbon emissions, but many people in the community are excited and impressed when they find out."

Cr Child said that $176,465 and 490 tonnes of Co2 had been saved across the municipality last year.

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By Michael Doran Badger Creek Men's Shed President, Mario Herodotus, launched the club's new mezzanine floor by declaring it was opening "in the fourth year of the clubs three year plan."

Since moving to the current site in 2015, the upstairs area has been dormant but after a lot of hard work, sausage sizzles, federal grants and donations from the RACV, Lions and Rotary Clubs the new multi-purpose room is open for business.

"We have had a plan to do a mezzanine for three years or so because we wanted to add some technology type resources for the local community.

"We have already started with a photography course and also tech for seniors, where we are building a computer from scratch and then moving to operating it."

"I want to let the community know that we are going beyond the traditional men's shed activities and we. are opening the new area as way of growing our reach."

Casey MP Tony Smith, opened the mezzanine floor and said it was exciting to come to the shed because there was always something new happening there.

"I am here today to congratulate all the club members on this effort and to say thank you for all that you do for the local community.

This is another milestone in your great short

history and I am sure this new space will be used for many years to come."

The news that women had joined the club was a pleasant surprise for Eildon MP Cindy McLeish. "In the early days of the Men's Shed I had to bring a cake just to be able to get in," she said.

"It has been so good to watch the progress you have made and I congratulate you on that and on your new space here."

The project cost more than $20,000 and includes an electric stair lift to make the mezzanine accessible to all members. The club is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30am to 4pm at the rear of Badger Creek CFA station.

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How would this yard look at your place

?

Healesville's voluntary community energy group has launched an online survey.

Healesville CoRE opened it on Friday 23 November and it will stay open until Friday 30 November.

It's seeking residents' input on their experience of solar energy systems, their expectations, and their support for increased solar power.

Healesville CoRE's key aim is for Healesville to become wholly renewable energy-reliant by 2027.

The survey announces a community solar bulk buy starting in February next year, open to all residents and businesses in postcode 3777.

Organisers said funding would be available at good interest rates from the Healesville Community Bank.

The survey is open to all residents and questions are focused on seeking input from those who have existing solar panels or are considering installing a solar system.

"We want as many residents as possible to complete the survey so we have a broad crosssection of views on solar energy," Healesville CoRE president Jeff Barlow said.

"We know that some residents have had negative experiences with older systems.

"We want to understand the motivations that drive people to embrace renewable energy, particularly solar."

Three Monash University science, commerce and economics students developed the survey and will analyse the collected data.

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By Michael Doran Finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is proving elusive but a group of Healesville families are not prepared to just sit back and wait for the disease to be eradicated.

On Sunday 18 November the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk made its first visit to Healesville, hosted by Rebecca Collins, whose 10 year-old son Jack has T1D. "The day went really well and we raised double what we thought we would," she said.

"We had 32 walkers and around 150 supporters turn up to cheer the walkers on and support our fundraising."

Each year, JDRF One Walks around the globe bring together around a million people to raise over $85 million for life-changing T1D research.

The Healesville day attracted 32 walkers and more than 100 supporters, raising $10,081 for research into curing the disease.

"With support from Yarra Ranges council, Healesville Community Market, Coles and Bakers Delight everything we raised on the day went directly to research," Ms Collins said.

Healesville Football and Netball Club made their Don Road facilities available and Healesville Auskick provided equipment used in the games on the oval.

The motto for the day was 'Walk with us and Turn Type 1 into Type None'. The stars were all of those living with T1D who wore orange caps to recognise and celebrate them as the true champions of the day.

While the focus was on fundraising, for Rebecca the day was also about connecting with others in the community whose children are dealing with T1Ds. "There was a family from Frankston and one from Pakenham and when I looked around I realised I didn't know the majority of people there," she said.

Charlotte, 10, and Jeremy, 11, of Healesville play Bolo, one of the games to play before and after the walk.

Team Rhino from Launching Place.

"Connecting with other families who are going through the same challenges is great because when you deal with diabetes every day it can often feel like you are on your own."

A co-organiser was Laura Innes-Mason, whose nine-year-old daughter Rori lives with the disease. It was Laura who first recognised the symptoms and requested the diabetes test for Rori.

"I recognised the symptoms from reading the Babysitter Club books when I was younger, otherwise I don't think I would have thought about it for a long time," she said.

Rori was diagnosed when she was five and

Pictures: GREG CARRICK Jack when he was four. Both families are very thankful that the schools involved, Chum Creek Primary and Healesville Primary, have been supportive and prepared to 'do whatever it takes to help.'

Whilst Rori and Jack are well-adjusted to living with their disease, Laura said it can impact on their everyday activities."As much as you want to say it doesn't, it can," she said.

Both are already planning for an even bigger event next year and have received lots of offers of help. To learn more about the event or just to connect with other T1D families visit www.facebook.com/jdrfonewalkhealesville.

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Sharing and caring the key People who’ve experienced homelessness will mentor others who are sleeping rough, in crisis accommodation or at-risk of losing the roof over their head.

Lilydale not-for-profit group Anchor is running the Peer Champion program, which will receive funding through Yarra Ranges Council’s 2019 Grants for Community Program.

Anchor Housing and Support Services manager Jay Church said the program would share knowledge and feedback with other local homeless support groups like Stable One Shelter, The Salvos and Holy Fools to tap into issues and provide better local options. “We don’t have crisis facilities here in the Yarra Ranges and people are connected to their community and want to stay closer to their supports,� she said. “Access to services is a big issue, so it’s great to have something happening in Lilydale to

help meet some of the needs in the Yarra Valley. “We would like this program to act as a feedback mechanism so we can support the system and educate the community about the reality of being homeless.�

Ms Church said the peer education and support model had changed how mental health services operated and were provided. “The champions or mentors with the lived experience are key to the program working,� she said. “Their input is invaluable. Without it we don’t know if service delivery is hitting the target. “This model encourages working together, not working for or telling people what to do.�

House painter Danny Sharp knows what it’s like to be homeless.

He knows what’s it’s like to have someone with the same experience there to coach him through the situation and let him know it won’t be forever. “I like the mentor concept and it worked for me with drug and alcohol addiction and mental health problems,� Mr Sharp said. “I’m nine years sober and clean and I still have three of my mentors around. “It’s really important to have a mentor, whether it’s addiction or homelessness.�

Mr Sharp now helps younger men facing homelessness to gain skills and earn money through his painting business. “People gave me a go when I needed it the most so that’s what I do now,� he said.

Michael Rhynsburger lost his home after a car accident left him with an acquired brain injury.

“Since the accident in 1997, I lost my house,� he said. “From there, the world is a blur. “I have looked out for other people on the street after going through it myself. “I’d like to see some activities organised for homeless people with other organisations, to work on social skills for people to do normal things like fishing at Lillydale Lake.�

Stable One chairman Trevor Ingamells said housing was just one part of the journey to finding accommodation. “Unless you have people to support you, it’s tough," he said.

"Being a mentor might involve a phone call or going to have a chat with the person and encouraging them, or just asking ‘how are you going?’."

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it’s a Skywhale

By Derek Schlennstedt We often look to the sky and wonder about our place in the world, and this is especially true when we see a whale with udders floating peacefully above.

On November 22 at 6am, borne on a slight south easterly breeze, Skywhale floated effortlessly above the Yarra Valley.

For those individuals driving to work in the wee small hours of the morning you can relax in the knowledge that what you witnessed was not a hallucination, and that the well-endowed whale which flew over Healesville-Yarra Glen road was in fact real.

The brainchild of Australian sculptor Patricia Piccinini, Skywhale was created in 2015 for

Canberra's centenary, and Australia's largest floating mammalian can only be described as one of the most intricate and unique balloons to have ever graced the skies of the Yarra Valley.

It is, without question, the chandelier of the hot air balloon world.

This morning's flight was celebrating the opening of Tarrawarra's exhibition 'Through Love ... ' by Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester.

The exhibition collects Hester's ink and paper works and Piccinini's fantastical semi human sculptures.

Speaking to the Mail, Ms Piccinini described the Skywhale as a hybrid of mammals symbolising a mother figure.

She said that although she understands the

buxom nature of the creature she doesn't prescribe to the uproar surrounding it.

"To me, she is a real maternal figure and that's quite lovely and in some ways I valorise that in my work," Ms Piccinini said.

"I valorise nurturing and that's what breasts are for ... to nurture."

"She's a very nurturing and benign figure and I don't think I know anybody who cannot fall in love with her."

The exhibition Through Love will run from November 24 to March 11, and while Skywhale is generally kept deflated in a box keep a weather eye on the horizon, as she may not be the balloon we deserve, but she is the loveable, charismatic balloon with undulating breasts that we need and she will return.

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Christmas all wrapped up Murphy's Mitre 10 has the festive season covered.

Store owner Julie Murphy said the hardware superstore has a vast variety of home improvement products and services to make this spring, summer and Christmas a breeze.

"Our hardware department stocks all your needs for spring and summer," Julie said.

"Our staff are all trained in pool testing and we can supply all your pool needs. We also have a large range of outdoor umbrellas, perfect for sitting under on a balmy evening."

They even have the pets sorted.

"Our produce centre has all your food for dogs, cats, horses, goats, rabbits, chickens, plus a wide variety of pet/hobby accessories (and) the centre now stocks Hills Science Diet dog and cat food."

At Murphy's Mitre 10, staff are all locals and are eager to provide friendly, expert service to the local community.

"Our trade staff are trained to advise on all your timber needs," Julie said.

"If we don't stock something you need, our staff are more than happy to source and order it in."

The family-run store was recently recognised for its customer service within the Monbulk community.

"We recently won store of the year for our village; an award we are very proud of. It is an award that recognises our store as being of a high standard and providing excellent customer service," Julie said.

"Murphy's have been in Monbulk now since early 2001. Before us, the Anderson family ran the Mitre 10. We are proud to be part of the Mitre 10 family and the Monbulk community."

Murphy's Mitre 10 is located at the corner of Main and Silvan Roads in Monbulk. For more information, phone 9756 6306, find them on Facebook or visit www.mitre10.com.au.

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They’re for the precious Precious Repairs Jewellers offers a range of jewellery services and handmade items.

The store, which has been open for 16 years, has three qualified jewellers and is owned by Rene McCarthy.

Rene has been with the store for 30 years.

While all repairs and remodelling work is done within the shop, customers are also treated to a range of unique and exceptional pieces.

“We carry stock that is different to other jewellers as we purchase from small whole-

salers,” Rene said.

“We also carry a range of handmade stock.”

Other services Precious Repairs Jewellers offer include watch batteries and bands, jewellery valuation, pearl rethreading, rhodium plating and jewellery cleaning. The store also purchases second-hand gold.

Precious Repairs Jewellers is located in Mountain Gate Shopping Centre in Ferntree Gully. For more information, phone 9756 0011 or find them on Facebook.

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Beginning on Monday, December 3, MAC is running half-an-hour information sessions about children's safety in and around the water.

"It's important for parents to understand how dangerous the water is and that they need to be constantly watching their kids with no distractions," MAC operations manager Casey Dolheguy said. "The importance of water safety regardless of if it is in a public pool, lake, beach or river. It's very important coming into summer - parents need to understand how quickly things can change."

Information sessions start 9.15am and run every half hour until 11.15am and start again in the afternoon at 3:45pm and go through to 5.45pm. The sessions run in line with the centre's swimming lessons, however, anyone is welcome to attend.

The Monbulk Aquatic Centre is the premier gym and indoor swimming pool in Monbulk and services Belgrave, Belgrave South, Emerald, Menzies Creek, Selby, Tecoma, Kallista and Olinda. The modern facility is staffed by a team of exercise, aquatics and customer service professionals committed to customer service.

Owned by the Yarra Ranges Council and proudly managed by Belgravia Leisure, Monbulk Centre boasts programs and services for the entire community and has served the Monbulk Community for over 40 years.

Facilities and services offered include a health club, personal training, group fitness classes, aquatic facilities, swim school, birthday parties, a cafe and child care.

The Monbulk Aquatic Centre is located at 26 Baynes Park Road in Monbulk. For more information, phone 9756 6227 or visit www.monbulkaquatic.com.au.

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Taste of Italy Dudley's Restaurant in Olinda offers a mouthwatering variety of Mediterranean-style food with a modern twist.

From early morning breakfast favourites to light tapas options, hand-made wood-fired pizzas, traditional pastas, slow-cooked ribs and roasts, healthy salads and hearty mains, Dudley's menu caters to every mood.

And on top of all that, the restaurant has an ever-changing specials board from their team of Italian and Australian chefs.

Dudley's also offers a wide range of beverages such as quality craft beer (on tap) from Grand Ridge Brewery, their very own Dudley's Pale Ale, an extensive wine list of Australian and international wines and organic free-trade coffee.

The restaurant also caters for special dietary requirements including gluten free, vegan/veg-

etarian, organic and allergies.

A range of events take place at Dudley's such as Sunday afternoon live music (November to April), mid-week happy hour specials (Monday to Friday 4.30pm to 6.30 pm. Any two beers or wines plus a dip plate for $30 - conditions apply) and great dining deals on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Check out the website for more details. Recent trip advisor review comments shower the restaurant with praise and include comments such as; "warm and cosy," "best big breakfast since I can remember," "best place in the Dandenong's!" "amazing food and great service," and "loved it."

Dudley's Restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and 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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The team at Olinda Cellars proudly support family owned and operated businesses, stocking over 1000 boutique wines and 300 craft beers.

The business is pleased to be supporting the ever-growing Australian spirit and liquor industry.

Olinda Cellars strives to offer professional, courteous and old-fashioned customer service.

The team pride themselves on offering friendly and informed advice, amazing quality products and extremely competitive pricing.

“We’re regarded as one of the best wine stores in greater Melbourne. You’d be amazing at what we have in store,” an Olinda Cellars spokesperson said.

Weekly tastings are a regular event at Olinda Cellars, as are seasonal dinners and access to hard to find items. The team even offers delivery

to the local Hills district.

Olinda Cellars was established in 2004 by owner and Director Ross Wilson. Prior to Olinda Cellars establishment, Ross collected a wealth of knowledge from his position at a local bottle, and then later, when he worked for major liquor retailers and Hospitality leaders.

Ross’s passion for wine retailing is spurred by the drive to offer access to every wine available in the country.

“We really do try to access them all, we encourage our customers to experience the vast range of wines available, and rarely try the same wine twice,“ Ross said.

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There are even products for outdoor entertainment areas including Bali huts and thatches, and additional space solutions (for work or storage) in the form of timber workshops.

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The Cuckoo’s rich history A hills curiosity with a rich history, The Cuckoo, recently celebrated 60 years of hearty festivity.

A traditional Bavarian restaurant, The Cuckoo was pioneered by Willi and Karin Koeppen.

As The Cuckoo history goes, the once-modest refreshment stop was named after Karin heard the sound of a cuckoo calling during the night.

Nowadays, The Cuckoo seats 450 people in three separate dining rooms and is renowned for its smorgasbords.

And as assistant manager Daniela Rosenfeld explained, with a warm, ambient atmosphere, The Cuckoo advocates family togetherness and does its best to provide an experience where people forget their troubles and have fun.

"We are a strong, generational restaurant that is tried and tested over many years," Daniela said.

"We have the winning combination of family, fun and audience participation, which creates the magic that attracts people again and again."

Drawing visitors from all over the globe, The Cuckoo combines excellent service and an allyou-can-eat policy for all food buffets, with traditional Bavarian entertainment.

"We offer value for money where you can eat as much as you want while enjoying the music and floor show," Daniela said.

"But our focus is to combine being a part of people's happy memories ... we want to create experiences where customers feel compelled to come back and experience the magic."

With sixty years of smorgasbord history, The Cuckoo Restaurant is one of Victoria's top ten tourist destinations.

The local icon is a great place to consider over the Christmas period, too.

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By Michael Doran It may have taken two decades but Wandin Yallock Primary School has put the finishing touch to The Stadium, a very shiny new floor.

Business Manager, Veronica Gamble said the project started out with an outdoor netball court and an idea to make it into an indoor all-purpose facility.

"About 20 years ago we decided to add a roof, then the walls followed by a concrete floor," she said. "The next stage was the foyer, toilets and change rooms, helped along by a government grant.

"We had always planned to get the concrete floor covered and it has taken us five to six years to raise the $40,000 to do it, but now it's done.

"The Stadium, as we call it, is used for more than just sport as we have our big assemblies in there, graduation and end-ofyear celebrations and the new floor is a better surface for those events.

"Also we have community groups such as Wandin Warriors basketball club and Edge Martial Arts use it for training and the local netball clubs come in when the weather stops them practicing outside.

"The surface is non-slip and the only complaint is from some of the students saying they can't slide across it any more. It is marked out for basketball, netball, volleyball, tennis and badminton so we can do pretty much anything in there, no matter what the weather.

With the laying of the new floor complete, the whole stadium project is now complete and one of the features has been the way the school community have rolled their sleeves up and been involved.

"We have had parents who are builders, roofers, concreters, plasterers and lots more who have given their time and expertise over the last 20 years. That's how it has got built," Ms. Gamble said.

In another nice touch one of the advocates for the stadium, past teacher David Rosendale, was able to see the project come to fruition. Mr Rosendale retired eight years ago and although in poor health he did see photos of the new floor not long before passing away.

"We have a very good Fundraising Friends Committee who organise many events throughout the year and without them we would not have been able to fund the project."

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Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester: Through love …

By Derek Schlennstedt Patricia Piccinini's otherworldly pieces have popped up all across Australia, and now it's the TarraWarra Museum of Art's turn to host.

The not-for-profit public art gallery has announced an almost four-month-long showcase of the artist's efforts from 24 November until 11 March, 2019.

Called Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester: Through love ... , the exhibition will display from November 24, 2018 to March 11, 2019.

The exhibition not only focuses on Patricia Piccinini who is known for her incredibly distinctive view on all things weird and wonderful, but on fellow Australian artist Joy Hester. Ms Hester was a Melbourne artist who passed away in 1960, but favoured brushwork and ink on paper, and is considered one of Piccinini's key influences.

The exhibition will also be the first time anywhere in the world that a gallery has explored the connection between the pair, with more than 50 pieces on display, and the showcase broadly focuses around the theme of love and intimacy.

Ms Piccinini spoke to the Mail about her newest addition which focuses on bonobos monkey.s

My work is all about relationships: relationships between us and other animals, between us and the environment, between us and technology, and ultimately, I'm really interested in what defines the natural as opposed to the artificial . I'm interested in what it means to live in a world where the boundaries between the natural and artificial have already been broken by technology.

Also in the exhibition is Ms Piccinini newest work called Sanctuary 2018 which has been created especially for this exhibition.

It comprises a sculpture, a wall print, and graphite on paper drawing, and is based on the life of the bonobo - a species of ape that is endangered due to habitat loss.

"I have looked at bonobos and thought that it'd be really lovely to live in a society like that; where there's a lot of care and intimacy and love," Ms Piccinini said.

Coinciding with TarraWarra Museum of Art's 15th anniversary, Through love ... continues the Museum's aim of connecting with the history of modernism through the filter of contemporary art.

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Patricia Piccinini's otherworldly pieces have popped up all across Australia, and now it's at the TarraWarra Museum of Art.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a tragic case: a film brimming with artistic passion and sloppy execution.

Clara Stahlbaum (Mackenzie Foy) is a bright young girl who finds herself in a dazzling fantasy world on Christmas Eve. Foy anchors the film with a remarkable performance of maturity and graceful pathos. Clara is a great role-model for young girls: sensitive, assertive and gifted at engineering. The film has endearing characters and solid performances, and the narrative is effective at establishing its world and conflict and then subverting our assumptions.

While the Sugar Plum Fairy's (Keira Knightley) eventual turn to villainy is incredibly obvious, Knightley clearly relishes

the role, playing the duplicitous Fairy with haughty gusto.

But The Nutcracker has listless, back-andforth pacing, and is rather unfocused with its message. Inner strength and not judging by appearances are consistent themes, but the ending undermines the independence Clara grew throughout the film.

Despite its vibrant visual design, The Nutcracker is lacking in atmosphere: the title's realms are barely shown or developed, and much of the film's events are confined to an opulent palace interior and a murky forest.

The palace dance sequence is just pointless exposition, and with its gaudy visuals and uncoordinated background dancers, feels like a mediocre Eurovision act.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a sweet, charming fantasy film with a wonderful heroine, burdened by thin atmosphere, slow pacing and muddled morals.

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EXECUTIVE YARRA VALLEY LIVING THIS property is just one kilometre from the Warburton Highway, yet the hedge-lined boundary creates the feeling of utmost privacy, the agent says.

The property has been in the same family since it was built, and has five bedrooms.

It has high-end convenient features, including a dedicated spa and sauna room, sizeable cellar under the house with cool room, and the extras that make life easy - ducted vacuuming, ducted heating and cooling, and security shutters fitted to every window.

Large families will all have their own space with a large modern kitchen being the heart of the home that overlooks living area number one, a spacious and light room.

Adjoining this is a large space, currently set up as a billiards room with plenty of space for friends to gather round.

There is a formal dining room that steps down to the most impressive living area of them all, the agent says, with cathedral ceilings, heaps of room and a floor-to-ceiling brick feature wall with built-in open fireplace.

At this end of the home is the master suite, with extra-large walk-in robe and ensuite.

An additional three bedrooms are at the opposite end of the home with built-in robes, and the fifth bedroom has been used as a home office.

The second bathroom is centrally located and there's a separate toilet. The laundry has recently been renovated.

Moving outside, any cars and toys will be well taken care of with a double lock-up garage under roofline as well as a large separate shed with side property access, which the agent says is great for storing machinery and extra vehicles.

Sitting on about 18.4 acres, the land is slightly undulating and backs onto Britannia Creek.

The land would be ideal for cattle, horses, motorbikes, hobby farmers and so on, the agent says.

Two large dams are an added bonus the animals will love.

All of this is not too far from public transport and local shops, and under 5kms to Yarra Junction.

For more information SMS 100BRIT to 0488 824 379. â&#x2014;?

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 100 Britannia Creek Road, Wesburn, VIC 3799 Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Ashleigh Hall and team 5967 1800, PROFESSIONALS YARRA VALLEY

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21 Waterloo Ave Warburton

$500,000 - $550,000

4 Whitegum Dr East Warburton

$495,000 - $540,000

Classic Warburton Weatherboard

Mudbrick home on a huge block

This original weatherboard home is perfectly positioned to enjoy outstanding views of the Warburton ranges and ever changing scenery. A charming home offering 2 bedrooms plus a large formal lounge room and spacious kitchen area. The home sits proudly on approx. 1500 sqm of cleared usable land with stunning views from all parts of the property with a large carport and covered area. A fantastic property with sensational views.

Nestled in a quiet yet convenient location is this well maintained mud brick home set on just over three quarters of an acre of near lat usable space. Inside enjoy the warmth of this cosy home, 3 carpeted bedrooms and master with generous ensuite and walk in robe. High cathedral ceilings are a feature throughout, giving a great sense of space especially through the good sized dining and sunken lounge complete with a gorgeous feature open ire place.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 12:00-12:30pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 12:30-1:00pm (Photo ID Required)

26 Alpine Blvd Launching Place

$650,000 - $695,000

Enormous iews and Wonderful Family Living Showcasing stunning panoramic views, this sensational family home in this much sought after area will leave you breathless Sitting in your light-illed lounge room or opening the sliding double glazed doors and lazing on your large decking will surely be the positions of choice to relax and unwind after a busy day and let the troubles loat off into the incredible alley and Mountain views in front of you. The large family home has so much to offer with 4 over sized bedrooms, the master with ensuite including a huge double shower, plenty of robes and one of the bedrooms even has a fantastic built in desk and study area. A second living zone with an adjacent bedroom would be the ideal space to house extended family or could be the perfect area to run a business from home. The car accommodation is well catered for with external and internal parking in an over-sized double garage.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 12:30-1:00pm (Photo ID Required)

1499 Little arra Rd Powelltown

$650,000

31 Hilltop Crt arra unction

$360,000 - $395,000

Holiday hideaway on 70 acres

First Home Buyers or Investors

This magniicent 70 acres with the Little arra River winding through the property offers a spacious three bedroom home ready for a renovation. With approximately two  half acres cleared around the house  the balance a mixture of light and natural bush the home is located just a couple of minutes from the Powelly pub and approximately 15 minutes drive to all the facilities of arra unction. A large metal double garage is ideal for storage and farm equipment.

Located in the heart of arra unction this brick veneer unit in a quiet corner with concrete drive and lock up garage will be ticking all your boxes Open plan living with ensuite effect to master bedroom, this is a little gem Easy split system heating and cooling, electric cooking and loads of bench space in the kitchen for any budding chef Consisting of 2 bedrooms and currently tenanted month to month with an income of approx. $14,000 per year making a great investment.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 10:30-11:00am (Photo ID Required)

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

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Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 10 years

5966 2530

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton com.au

enni Milne Licensed Agent 15 years

Carly ames Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

ulianne Spendlove Administration

5964 2277 569 Warburton Hwy, Seville

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43 Little Yarra Rd Yarra Junction

$620,000 - $680,000

Period Charm with Wow Factors Everywhere A golden opportunity presents itself just beautifully in this gorgeous renovated 1940’s period home, nestled into vibrant gardens and sprawling lawns. The main entrance is the perfect lead into this beautiful home and is a grand feature on its own with a pillared portico feel guiding you through to the living hub. Several lounging zones are provided including a versatile library, a formal lounge room with feature wood ire, gas ducted heating and a rumpus which opens to one of the several outdoor entertaining spaces. Four bedrooms in total are all large, Master with walk in robe and a gorgeous ensuite. The bonuses continue with the potential of a subdivision (STCA) on this 1410m2 approx allotment that is zoned NRZ2, and just walking distance to shops, schools  public transport. If you are looking for something that is out of the ordinary and a little bit special, then this is sure to grab your attention.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 10:30-11:00am (Photo ID Required)

49 Riverturn Lane Warburton

Auction 15th December

Hideaway on 90 acres with Yarra River views Located just 5 minutes from the shops  cafes of Warburton is this 1 bedroom hideaway overlooking the tranquil waters of the Yarra River. Peace and quiet is assured as you wander through the majestic trees of your property which backs onto the O’Shannessy Aqueduct Trail. The undulating block is mostly bushland offering an abundance of ora and fauna. The ideal retreat for a bush walk  a relatively at walk in to town. The house is ideal for the renovator and offers a kitchen, bathroom, living area with wood heater and single bedroom. **Auction Saturday 15th December at 12:30pm** Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 12:00-12:30pm (Photo ID Required)

9 Cornish Rd Warburton

$460,000 - $500,000

Cottage Charm, Gardens and Mountain Views Perfectly positioned at the end of a no-through road is this much loved family cottage, oozing all the charm you could possibly want in a Warburton gem.

The double story home offers a versatile layout with the options for upstairs being 1 or 2 bedrooms and a rumpus room and a large master bedroom downstairs with a huge bathroom. The main living zone includes a large country style kitchen with ample space to whip up a storm for Christmas, a great sized meals area and a picturesque lounge room showcasing the outdoors. The mountains are beautifully framed through the picture window in the main living room, with the stunning cottage gardens in the foreground and animals meandering in the adjoining farmland. The enjoyment of the outdoors continues with a substantial veggie garden, extensive and well maintained gardens, a workshop, woodshed and double carport.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 30 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 31 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 7 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

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Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068

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Jenni Milne Licensed Agent 15 years

Carly James Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

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Mark Gunther

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An excellent opportunity as the canvas has been cleared, so let’s see what you can do!

This house is at rock bottom, so its only up from here! Comprising 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and set on a large 1170m2 allotment (approx.). Call Mark to inspect at anytime or come along to the scheduled open homes.

FOR SALE $339,000 Inspect y Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 03 5962 3030

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Healesville 11 Cornelius Crescent

“MARANU PARK“ Healesville 4/71 Newgrove Road

2A 1B 1C

Sit & stare at the mountains in this private, open plan, 2 bedroom apartment looking towards Mt Riddell. Features timber looring, reverse cycle split system heating/cooling, single car carport & private garden setting.

Ideal affordable rst home, weekend getaway or potential accommodation property.

FOR SALE

This home comprises a country kitchen, 2 bedrooms sharing a semi ensuite, master with IR plus ensuite, along with a study. Also a 2nd living area with wood heater, plus a separate indoor spa room & entertaining area. Offering 10 acres appox. of land with a horse arena, stables, tack & feed rooms, 2 dams, 60,000lts of tank water, shedding & car accommodation.

$369,000 Inspect y Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 03 5962 3030

$1,200,000 Inspect y Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

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Healesville 3/13A Elamo Road

3A 2B 2C

Healesville 9 ella Vista Crescent

2A 2B 1C

Featuring 9ft ceilings throughout, polished timber loors, while the 3 spacious bedrooms all offer IR’s plus full ensuite to the master and a stylish family bathroom. The well-appointed kitchen is integrated with the open plan living & dining area’s which also offers plenty of natural light and access to the private paved courtyard.

FOR SALE

This modern home offers open plan living, polished loorboards throughout, GDH, split system air conditioning & ample storage. Featuring the master with a IR & ensuite, 2nd bedroom with IR, single lock-up garage with internal access & private deck with easy to maintain garden.

Tenanted until 9/1/19 at 395pw.

FOR SALE

$480,000 - $520,000 Inspect y Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

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Tucked away in a private location only minutes from town and surrounded by quality homes is this vacant parcel of land ready and waiting for you to build the dream home. eing 1447m2 approx. and offering North-North-East aspects. Inspect direct and call for more details.

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FOR SALE $279,000 Inspect y Appointment Agent Mark Gunther 03 5962 3030

Narbethong 161 Maroondah Highway

1A 1B

This adorable studio is set on 32 acres of beautiful gardens adjoining the state forest. Your only neighbours will be holiday guests of the main house. The studio consists of 1 bedroom, lounge with coonara, combined bathroom/laundry, a light-lled kitchen, ducted heating, use of  facility, & wood shed included.

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Yarra Valley 1-4/8 Herbert Street, Yarra Junction

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‘Mont Vue’ Whether you are looking to downsize, first home or investment, here is a very special opportunity. Positioned perfectly in a quiet street, the homes are north facing and take in beautiful mountain views. With quality fittings and fixtures the homes have loads of features including;-Ground floor ofers master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe -Fantastic open plan living and meals area adjoining well appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances -Separate powder room -Sliding doors lead to courtyard space -Oversize double lock up garage with internal access -Second floor ofers a further 2 bedrooms -Upstairs also ofers a study nook plus second living area -Split systems provide heating and cooling -With bus stops, shops, medical centre, gym, Primary School and Warburton Rail Trail only minutes’ walk away. For more information SMS 8HERB to 0488 824 379.

FOR SalE $545,000-$595,000 laND 229-258m2 (approx.)

INSPECT Sat 1/12 11-11.30am or by appointment

1 SoLD, oNLY 3 LEFT! 8 York Street, Warburton

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

45 Riverview Parade, launching Place

NEW LISTING Gold!!

NEW PRICE Where Eagles Soar 1.5 acres (approx.)

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Situated in a sought after area with all services available Beautiful views & Gently sloping Moments to the Yarra River & Warburton township For building enquiries please contact the Shire of Yarra Ranges on 1300 368 333.

• For more information SMS 8YORK to 0488 824 379

FOR Sale $320,000-$348,000 laND 954m2 (approx.)

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• Open plan living & dining area • Wood heating & glorious views from every window • Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, island bench & large walk in pantry • Double lock up garage & Workshop • For more information SMS 45RIVeR to 0488 824 379.

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150 Britannia Creek Road, Wesburn

FOR SALE

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Ideal Country Escape Over 2 acres!!

Beautifully presented and freshly painted the split level home has loads of features including; - Ensuite to master bedroom with bedrooms 2 & 3 being a great size - Meals area adjoining a well appointed kitchen - Sunken lounge room with wood htg, split system & fantastic outlook to rear paddocks & nearby mountain range - Double carport with workshop plus a great garage perfect for storage, studio, bungalow or man cave - The land is cleared and is ideal for a pony, sheep, alpaca’s, goats and chooks.

All of this is situated on a sealed road & only a short drive to bus stops, Primary & Secondary Schools, Wesburn Park and Yarra Junction township. For more information SMS 150BRIT to 0488 824 379.

FOR SALE $640,000-$680,000 LAND 2 acres (approx.)

INSPECT Sat 1/12 2-2.30pm or by appointment

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Polio now known as the encore virus "Muscles that have been weakened by the original polio infection will continue to get weaker and it will happen faster than for nonpolio affected muscles.

"Many of these symptoms may be confused with premature ageing, especially if the person was unaware of having been infected with polio some years beforehand."

This is where the connection between aging and LeEP becomes more problematic.

With polio-affected muscles already depleted and non-affected muscles depleting through aging by up to 50 percent, it is easy to see sufferers dismissing symptoms with 'Im just getting old.'

"Polio survivors need to be prepared for what might be coming and be proactive about managing their wellbeing. You need to give your health practitioners a good honest picture of what you are doing and what works best for you.

"When talking to professionals describe your worst day, why you don't do activities and what is a struggle for you. Just because you have found a way to get by doesn't mean it's okay.

"The advice is that Polio survivors can help them themselves by 'listening' to their bodies and 'pacing' their activities. With time, survivors can learn when to stop before they become over fatigued.

"Now is now, so don't live in the past and don't be stubborn, it will make the present more difficult. You need to pace yourself and learn to stop doing something before you get to the exhaustion stage.

By Michael Doran In the last 20 years polio has been all but eradicated globally and today is prevalent in only two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

It was last detected in Australia in 1999 but there are now 400,000 polio survivors living in Australia with the Late Effects of Polio (LeOP).

More concerning is that there are many people who are completely unaware of the impact LeOP may be having on their lives.

As part of a national education program on LeOP, Polio Australia held an information session in Healesville on Tuesday 13 November.

The session was presented by Steph Cantrill, Polio Community Manager (Vic) from Polio Australia.

"There are a range of symptoms, many of which are often confused with premature ageing, that may not appear until 30 years or so after initially contracting polio," she said.

The insidious nature of polio means that sufferers can recover from the initial infection, have a period of 15 to 30 years of relative stability and then be hit with these late effects.

Ms Cantrill described the condition "as a gradual or abrupt onset of new weakness in polio affected muscles, often accompanied by generalised fatigue, decreased endurance and joint and muscle pain."

"An important first step is to find a health practitioner who is polio aware and has experience of treating polio or other neurological conditions. You need to go the Register of Health Professionals to find someone who can help you.

"Pain management is important and good sleep is also vital. If you have a problem in these areas find someone who knows what they are talking about."

Healesville polio survivor Rod Hysted, contracted the disease at the age of 7 in 1964. He said that he has learnt about LeOP and is alert to the symptoms.

"I was already aware of LeOP as my mothers best friend suffered from it years ago," he said.

"My polio journey was that basically I got sick when I was a kid and spent a year in the Lady Dugan Children's Home.

"After I went home in 1965 I got better but it has always been a bit of a struggle since then.

Half of the neurons are affected and the other half are ageing, whereas in the non-polio population they have the full 100 percent to age.

"Polio survivors are looking at half of a half or just 25 percent to carry the load. You have to be careful about not damaging those 50% you have left or you can do serious damage that can't be reversed."

"My advice is to get help early and don't wait until you really need help urgently, nothing happens quickly in this sector. Don't wait until you need help, get it while you still can."

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School students shared how they were fighting wildlife extinction at a Healesville Sanctuary showcase.

The kids from six local schools met at the sanctuary on Friday 9 November to highlight how they were helping Zoos Victoria through Fighting Extinction Schools, which connects curriculum to real-life learning.

As part of the program, students from Fighting Extinction Schools investigated real-life wildlife conservation issues and contributed to actions that protected animals in the wild.

Students from St Brigid's Primary School got to know the Victorian State Emblem, the helmeted honeyeater, by developing a story book, a quiz and a video.

The teens at Healesville High School created their own bubble mix, making it easy for their families to use bubbles instead of balloons, in line with Zoos Victoria's community conservation campaign When Balloons Fly, Seabirds Die. Kids from Gruyere Primary School, with learning experiences manager Miranda Wills, made clay models of Zoos Victoria's Fighting Extinction 21 Species, which tied into the Love Your Locals community conservation campaign.

The kids also drew each of the 21 animals and adapted their drawings into postcards and a storybook.

They had arranged all the animals around the edge of the postcard, around the Love Your Locals text.

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YVCA just gets rained out In the words of the great Axl Rose, "nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain".

Well, it lasted long enough to call a halt to cricketing action across the Yarra Valley this weekend.

It was a shame for cricketers in the top two grades, DJ Strachan Shield and RA Finger Trophy, as it was a missed opportunity to play out the first two-day game of the season.

Mount Evelyn was in a prime position for the points against Healesville, but the missed opportunity hasn't cost them a stranglehold at the top of the ladder.

Captain Kane Jones is hitting ominous form with both bat and ball, and with a host of emerging talent - namely the Fraser and Williams brothers - the Mounters are certainly the team to beat early this season.

The most pleasing aspect for Jones is the contributions made by Jesse Fraser and Jon Williams at the top of the order, which has taken considerable pressure off the rest of the batting line up.

Add to that their bowling line up, although bereft of an out-and-out match winner, that has produced consistent and disciplined performances.

Warburton-Millgrove is still in front of the chasing pack.

The side's experienced bowling line up, led

by Adam Humphrey, Stuart Thompson and Cam Darwall, has stifled opposition bats this season thus far, which has allowed their inconsistent batting line up a bit of coverage.

You know what you're going to get with their bowling, so their batting will be their trump card as the season moves along.

With the likes of Ben Lever, Sean Humphrey and the recently-returned Liam Barnard, the Burras have the capability to post scores, and if some of their young talent hit their straps, it could be another tilt at glory for a team that is always there at the pointy end of the season.

Yarra Junction is the other team that looms as a contender.

The Eagles had a break-out season last season, and on the back of consistent performances have kept themselves in the mix.

Like Warburton-Millgrove, it's their consistent and disciplined bowling that is their strength.

Led up front from the likes of Nick Bark, and supported by the miserly Kevin Bomford and Terry Ottrey, the Eagles are capable of strangling an opposition for a mediocre score.

The challenge for them is their inconsistencies with the bat.

The firepower is there, but it struggles to fire in unison.

Like the Burras, if the Eagles can find a score, they could be hard to beat.

Healesville looks the most likely to round out the top four, but with a long season ahead consistency will be the key for the chasing group.

The Bloods have the front running considering their top-end talent.

Captain Ash Hamer and young stars Dermott Fry and Dale Senior give the Bloods some

match winning qualities, and if any of them find their mojo on any given day, they could lead their team to victory.

The frustration for Healesville is overall inconsistency.

For the Bloods to seriously challenge, it will take a complete team performance to close the gap.

Seville boasts an impressive bowling lineup based on speed and can give an opposition batting line-up a hurry-up on their day.

Jesse Cook, Matt Hadlum, Tyson McKenzie and Mark Sandfort provide a pace barrage that would challenge the nerve of the most stoic of batsmen.

Their strength can be their weakness, and against a team who like the ball coming onto the bat, their lack of a quality slow option leaves them slightly short.

With the bat, a lot relies on the captain Leigh Aitkins at the top of the order.

Aitkins has the skill and the stroke-play to produce considerable innings and, given the right support, could lead the team to a matchwinning total.

Tom Page looks the most likely to offer him that support, as the emerging talent is starting add some consistency to his stroke play.

Wandin rounds out the competition, and the newly-promoted Bulldogs offer the greatest unknown to the season moving forward.

Before being promoted, the Bulldogs were cutting a swathe through the RA Finger Trophy competition.

On the evidence thus far this season, their

Healesville’s Pearson does it again

By Dean Thompson The Late Model Sedans and the annual Sports Sedan features headlined the action at Alexandra Speedway on Saturday 17 November, with Cameron Pearson from Healesville and Damien Miller from Pakenham taking out the respective feature race wins.

The Late Model Sedans, buoyed by last seasons all-time speed record set on the track by Pearson, were keen to do it all over again.

But the track conditions were not conducive to the times witnessed last season, with Pearson almost two seconds off that pace, yet still the dominating driver on race night.

Pearson won the first of two qualifiers, with all eight starters finishing the race, with Shane Belk doing the same in the second qualifier.

The shortened feature event, due to race incident and in part due to car count, finished with Pearson the winner by almost six seconds from Brock Edwards and Chevy Edwards, both from Eildon.

Belk was in fourth from James Cornfoot, who has already been a winner this season, Kristin Vermeulen and Will Lamb.

Sports Sedans had nine heat races to compete in before their final, with each driver scheduled to appear in three each.

Local Luke Fallon won the first to start his night in great fashion, before Brendan Miller, Damien Miller, Dale Morrison, Shane Kruger, Jack Van Bremen, and Kruger again, Steve Kershaw and Brendan Miller took wins in the

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From the second row in the feature race, Damien Miller rocketed through to the lead with his brother Brendan in second.

Fallon by lap four positioned himself in third place and from there those three held position all the way through, with Kershaw in fourth place and Van Bremen finishing in fifth.

In the Junior Sedan racing, starting with the national division, All Star class wins were shared in qualifying racing by brother and sister Rhys and Courtney Meakins.

Rhys won the first heat and Courtney the next two before she also won the final.

Rhys Meakins led the early part of the feature event right up to lap five before his big

sister took the lead.

The siblings swapped positions again on lap six and then again on lap eight before Courtney took the win from Rhys by just over a second.

Jeremy Gorski was in third, followed by Chloe Sheerman and Bree Simpson.

In the national division New Stars class, Luke Cornfoot and Linken Patterson shared the victories in qualifying with two race wins each, before Patterson won by a huge seven seconds in the feature event from Cornfoot, Kiarna Barton, Dillon Taylor and Jordan Pegg, the latter two rookies drivers in their first ever Junior Sedan race event.

State Junior sedan action was a great threeway battle during the night involving Ally Morrison, Courtney Meakins and Nick Cherry, with the girls getting the better of Nick as Morrison took the points-determined win with Meakins in second.

Closing out all the results, the Standard Saloon class was almost totally dominated by Russell Hill.

He won heat one and finished in front in heat two before being penalised by the stewards for an indiscretion, handing the win to Aaron Meakins.

Hill bounced back to win heat three and then the final, where he defeated Meakins, Cory Horter, Johnny Ravet and Darryl Wicks.

Alexandra Speedway returns with club show racing on 1 December.

Wet-weather losses as rink plays quickly Warburton Bowls Club's top side played Croydon 1 away.

Despite the early rain, the rink played very quickly.

Croydon handled the conditions a lot better to win 88 to 57.

Rink scores were as follows: P. Caneva 13/30, J. Brookes 12/19, J. Van Der Zweep 17/15 and A. Donohue 15/24.

Warburton 1 will play Berwick 1 away next week.

Warburton 2 played Heatherdale 1 at home in very wet, miserable conditions.

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Rink scores were B. Hall 17/27, P. Summers 7/26, D. McConachy 13/22 and N. Goodman 10/25.

The club's new and first year players continue to improve each week.

They'll play against Yarra Glen 2 at home next week.

New and beginning players are still encouraged to join the small, friendly club.

Coaching is available from qualified coaches.

The Mid-Week Tuesday Pennant team played Eastwood Golf 1 at home and won convincingly, 73 to 37.

Rinks scores were as follows: G. Walsh

23/13, S. Lord 24/13 and S. Freestone 26/11.

The side will play Upwey-Tecoma 1 at home this week and hopes to continue the improvement.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition continued last Wednesday evening with several close games and continual improvement from all teams.

Rink scores were as follows: Dill's Crew 13 d Dunny Divas 8; Nutters 31 d Moonshiners 4; Burra Boys 14 d Trailer Trash 10; Saint Dogs 19 d Bolters 6; Shambolics 17 d Reefton Rockets 6; Get Schwifty 16 d Big Al's 13; and KT's 17 d Pensioners 8.

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strength lies in the batting line-up.

Led by captain Bryce Edwards and supported by James Freeman and Tim Thorne, the Bulldogs have posted some impressive scores, albeit in the lower grade.

It is still too early to judge their prospects in DJ Strachan Shield, but if they can counter the best attacks the competition can muster, then they will give themselves a chance to feature in finals action.

Next week will be the start of the next instalment of two-day action in the top two grades.

Wandin will be put to the test at home against Mount Evelyn.

The Mounters will be keen to continue to assert their dominance over the competition, while the Bulldogs will be looking for a bold showing to prove their credentials in the top flight.

There will be much interest in the remaining fixtures, as they will have some early bearings on teams' standings.

Seville host Yarra Junction, and the team who can absorb the bowling pressure from their opponents will emerge victorious.

Both teams boast good attacks, while inconsistencies with the bat can cruel both of their chances.

In the last game of the round, Healesville hosts Warburton-Millgrove, and if they are to prove themselves worthy of consideration of contender, the Bloods need to win.

Warburton-Millgrove, on the other hand, has eased its way into the season, and if it fields a team near enough to full strength then it will take some beating.

Good wins for Healesville Healesville's number one side played third on the ladder, Bayswater 2, on Healesville's synthetic green under gloomy skies.

With no rain and after leading 34/22 at the break, Healesville finished strongly to have a good win over a side above them on the ladder, 81/63.

Healesville 2 travelled to Bayswater to play its number three side.

Healesville 2 again proved its superiority with another good win, 91/73, to stay top of the ladder in its division.

The results for the Saturday pennant played on 24 November are: Healesville 1 (16/81) d Bayswater 2 (2/63) - A. Phillips 23/13, A. Beales 26/12, S. Graham 21/17, B. Simmons 11/21 Healesville 2 (16/91) d Bayswater 3 (2/73): B. Brown 28/13, W. Mays 22/25, C. Boland 24/19, R. Smith 17/16

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To Linda and Paul, a win

By Ron Hottes

Athletics change

By Jamie Strudley It was another busy weekend of athletics for the Yarra Ranges Athletics Club.

Its Little Athletics athletes enjoyed a modified program on Saturday morning, with some events not held due to the poor weather.

There were still plenty of opportunities for personal bests.

It was great to see so many parents helping

throughout the morning. Without their help the athletes would not have an event to enjoy.

Yarra Ranges' senior club competed in the Athletics Victoria Track Relays at Box Hill.

It had three teams entered in Men's Under-18 4x100, Men's Under-18 Medley and Women's Under-18 4x800 relay.

All athletes enjoyed the day competing alongside many Australian representatives.

Best-placed was the Women's Under-18

4x800 relay team with fifth-place.

The Men's Under-18 team finished eighth in the medley) and 12th in the 4x100.

Next week, the Saturday morning athletics program is the multi-events championships, while the club's seniors compete in round seven of AV Shield at Frankston.

It's not too late to get involved in Little Athletics or the senior competition with Athsvic.

Email join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au.

This week’s crossword proudly sponsored by

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With the weather on Warburton Golf Club's side for a brief time on Wednesday 21 November, a field of 22 pairs fought it out for the funfilled Garside Challenge.

The two-person ambrose event is sponsored by two popular brothers, Ian and Phil.

The winning pair on the day were the effervescent Linda Lay and the "steady rock" of the two, Paul Kennedy.

Their score of nett 56.75 was too good for the runner-up pair of David Murch and Ron Neilson (58.50).

Linda Dickson and regular guest Graeme Fox were third with 59.25.

Nearest the pin winners were Malcholm Dickson on the third and fifth, Ray Gilmore on the ninth, Phil Garside on the 12th and Trevor Porter on the 15th.

In the twilight competition, Bruno Kennedy took out the voucher this week with 20 points.

Ashley Hall was runner-up with 19, and the balls went down to 17.

Kim Kennedy took home two of the nearest the pins, on the seventh and the ninth.

Darren Summers grabbed the other one on the third.

On Saturder 24 November on a rain-soaked track, 29 hardy souls completed their stableford round under leaden-grey skies.

Trevor Porter came home with 43 impressive points.

The runner-up was Vice Captain Lockey (41).

Players who accumulated 36-plus points can collect a ball.

Nearest the pin winners were Danny Fox on the third, Captain Cross on the fifth and ninth (a change from the 15th), Leigh Creedy on the 12th and Peter Fox on the 15th.

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DOWN Hotel (6) Worth (5) Gem (7) Service (4) Follow (5) Unimportant (7) Ship (6) Runner (7) Cake (7) Essay (6) Emphasis (6) Avoid (5) Language (5) Handy (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7552 ACROSS

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DOWN 1. Steal away to have a doze in the nursery? (6). 2. Throw to the ground (5). 3. Be left in it to protect her (7). 4. Catch in the mouth (4). 5. Encourage, for instance, to go north (3,2). 6. Mean the lady is in reverse gear, moving (7). 7.

Give the man time, pet (6). 13. As a result, there’s an egress (7). 15. Having arrived, is exposed (5,2). 16. Ask what makes manufactures step up production (6). 17. A lively fellow and foolhardy (6). 19. She dropped it in the middle of the canal (5). 21. A bit aside from (5). 22. Touched, as one’s hat may be (4).

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The daughter, long to abandon (5). 9. Increase for a bunch of tug-men (7). 10. Stick by the head, in trouble again (6).

11. On show as a precaution (2,4). 12. The two duck into the stall (5). 14. For “tree snake,” getting two points (5).

18. Runs out of star material (6). 20. Material the doctor left behind at the barber’s (6). 23. The poison is poured into one of the outside (7). 24. Sean could be right in that it approximates to (5). 25. Dislike of the bass voice? (4,9).

DOWN 1. Steal away to have a doze in the nursery? (6). 2. Throw

Clues it approximates to (5). 25. Dislike of the bass voice? (4,9).

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Cryptic DOWN ACROSS CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7552 ACROSS 1. Hotel (6) 1. Moody (13) 1. Not told what Dracula did during the day (4,2,3,4). 8.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7552 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Kept in the dark. 8, D-itch. 9, A-ugment. 10, Adhe-re. 11, In case. 12, Bo-o-th. 14, Asp-e-n. 18, Extras. 20, Mo-hair. 23, Ac-onit-e. 24, Nea-r-s. 25, Deep antipathy.

Down - 1, Kid-nap. 2, Pitch. 3, In-her-it. 4, Trap. 5, Eg-g o-n. 6, Ave-rage. 7, Kit-ten. 13, Out-come. 15, Shown up.

16, Demand. 17, F-risky. 19, (c)An-it-a(l). 21, A-part. 22, Felt.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7552 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Temperamental. 8, Verge. 9, Missing. 10, Ritual. 11, Device. 12, Shady. 14, Scale. 18, Hornet. 20, Pullet. 23, Salvage. 24, Pence. 25, Surreptitious.

Down - 1, Tavern. 2, Merit. 3, Emerald. 4, Army. 5, Ensue. 6, Trivial. 7, Lugger. 13, Hurdler. 15, Crumpet. 16, Thesis. 17, Stress. 19, Evade. 21, Lingo. 22, Deft.

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