Mail - Mt Evelyn Mail - 22nd October 2019

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Community calls for mural to stay By Romy Stephens

The Locavore Studio cafe mural.

Picture: COURTESY BEN WILLIS

A Mail News Group poll has revealed that an overwhelming number of people want Locavore Studio’s outdoor mural in Lilydale to stay. The poll saw almost 80 per cent of voters in favour of keeping the mural with the remaining 20 per cent calling for it to be painted over. It comes after the Yarra Ranges Council set a deadline for the mural to be removed due to heritage requirements but then, after meeting with the cafe owner, gave permission for it to stay provided the word ‘locavore’ was removed. The cafe owner and mural’s artist said they believe the entirety of the mural should stay, while a petition for the mural to remain has received over 2000 signatures. The council’s acting director of social and economic development, Greg Box, said if the business signage aspect of the mural was removed, it would meeting planning scheme requirements. The council said it will not take further compliance action while a new application for the mural is being assessed.

Captain’s award By Romy Stephens Montrose resident Bronwyn Pollard has become the inaugural recipient of the CFA District 13 Headquarter Brigade’s Captain’s Award. The award was presented in recognition of Ms Pollard’s many years of dedication and commitment at the brigade's annual awards dinner. “I was taken by surprise but thrilled to bits to have been named the inaugural recipient. It’s such an honour and a privilege,” Ms Pollard said. Ms Pollard has been a CFA member for 17 years and was one of the founding members of the Headquarters Brigade 13 years ago. “As a child, I spent many holidays in Montrose having joyful times with my family,” she said. “When I moved to Montrose permanently, I decided that I wanted to give something back to the community so I joined the local CFA Brigade.”

Her main area of expertise is logistics, a field which has seen her work on some of the worst bushfires in Australian history. Ten years ago, Ms Pollard was based at the Incident Control Centre (ICC) in Woori Yallock during the Black Saturday bushfires. “Whilst the 2009 fires were a stressful and demanding time for all, I was privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside all the emergency services and the many volunteers who gave their time,” she said. The District 13 Headquarters Brigade is a non-operational brigade that supports fire brigades and firefighters within a district towards the east of Melbourne. District 13 Headquarter Captain Serafina Munns said the brigade works on numerous projects such as community education, community safety and assistance with ICC. “We have a bit of a slogan, we’re the volunteers behind the fire line. So we’re not on the fire line, we’re behind it, supporting those on

the fire line,” she said. Members of the brigade typically have a wealth of experience, with an average membership of about 15 to 20 years. Ms Munns said the awards dinner was an important event that honoured those who have unselfishly given their time and commitment to supporting the community. “Our members take their roles very seriously. Most have given years of service to protect both lives and property, and serve their communities,” she said. “Our members have a diverse range of skills and extensive experience giving us the capacity to provide assistance when and where needed most at any given time.” Other award winners on the night were Tony Van Meurs (35-year service medal and life membership), Rob Esson (20-year service medal) and Claire Cassidy (5-year certificate of service).

Bronwyn Pollard and Headquarters Brigade Captain Serafina Munns holding the Captain's Picture: ROB CAREW Award. 198881

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