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Vic’s Covid win

By Romy Stephens A 95-year-old man who beat Covid-19 says he won’t take the simple things in life for granted anymore.

In July, Vic Cornell tested positive for coronavirus. But wind the clock forward to today and the retired tennis coach from the eastern suburbs has made a miraculous recovery.

He is now spending his days at Healesville Hospital, after also suffering a broken hip during his recovery from the virus.

“I’ve recovered from the virus but it’s left its mark,” Vic said.

“It made me very sick and ill...the virus has left me, but being 95 it’s taken a lot out of me.

“I have my days, some days I’m good and some days I’m not so good.”

Vic told the Star Mail that his experience with Covid-19 had taught him an important life lesson.

“Life teaches us, and it’s taught me the things that you take for casualness, like just getting up in the morning and feeling good, getting your breakfast in your own home, we take it for granted at times, I won’t anymore.”

It’s not clear how Vic contracted Covid-19.

He suspected it may have occurred when he attended hospital for an infection on his nose that he received when he was cutting wood and a chip flicked up and hit him.

When he became unwell, Vic got in touch with his family. They called an ambulance but Vic sent it away, believing he would get better with some sleep.

Three days later, Vic and his 88-year-old partner, Jean, were very unwell and taken to Maroondah Hospital where they both tested positive for Covid-19.

Vic’s son, Russell, said the worst of the virus hit a couple of weeks later.

“We as a family didn’t think he was going to get there because he sounded so fragile and

Vic and his daughter, Linda.

Since testing positive for Covid-19 in July, 95-year-old Vic Cornell has made a miraculous recovery. weak,” Russell said.

“He was virtually at the point where he wasn’t going to get out of the hospital alive, and one night he called us to say goodbye.”

Russell said one evening he decided to call in and share Vic’s story with the ABC’s Drive program.

He said the support received from the community of Melbourne as a result helped Vic pull through.

“These people are lying in bed at this stage they can hardly walk, their system is so weak,” Russell said.

“But knowing someone’s there, Melbourne’s behind you, that was so uplifting for him.

“If it weren’t for this happening I’m not sure if he would have picked himself up because at that point of time his life was on the line. As soon as he knew there was someone on the other end and all of a sudden people were talking about him, it gave him something to live for.”

Vic said he wanted to thank all the people who had sent supportive letters to him.

“I can’t believe it. I’m a retired old tennis coach and I’m getting all this attention,” Vic said.

Vic and Russell playing tennis.

“I’ve had some wonderful letters...I’m touched, I’m really touched by it all.”

Vic is a father of 10, but one of his children has passed away. Before contracting Covid-19 he remained very active and only retired from tennis coaching about eight years ago.

He received two negative coronavirus tests three weeks ago and has since been transferred to Healesville Hospital where he is recovering alongside Jean, who has also since tested negative to Covid-19.

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11 year old’s fight to preserve town

By Jed Lanyon A 11 year old Healesville resident has launched a petition, as she pushes for change when the world’s biggest fast-food franchise, McDonald’s, set up shop in Healesville.

Star Mail reported in May that McDonald’s had submitted an amendment to an approved planning application, revealing that the burger chain is keen on becoming a tenant at the development on 17 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

Disappointed in knowing that it’s too late to stop the fast-food giant coming to town, Kate Bradford instead wants to work with Yarra Ranges Council to keep Macca’s honest in fitting in with the Healesville area.

Her petition already boasts over 900 signatures and she plans on delivering a letter to Yarra Ranges councillors demanding they push McDonald’s to create a visually tasteful restaurant if and when they decide to bring their golden arches to Healesville.

“Well I didn’t want there to be a Macca’s because I think that it’d really ruin the atmosphere of the town of Healesville,” Kate said.

“I understand that it’s too late to stop it from going ahead. But I thought we don’t have to have the big sign there, so it doesn’t ruin the entrance to Healesville.

“We have so many tourists coming here and people wanting to come here to see our restaurants and wineries. If they come to the entrance of our town to see a fast food sign it’d be really sad.

“They’re going to need a sign, but they can have something much smaller.”

Proud mum, Anna Gelling, said Kate had been looking into other McDonald’s restaurant developments that had been altered to blend in with their community.

“McDonald’s signs are huge,” Kate said.

“Once on a road trip, I saw a corten steel sign at McDonald’s in a small town. Why can’t we have this?”

“Although you may think that children are drawn in to McDonald’s advertising, it’s just great that at such a young age they are so conscious of the country town they live in and want to protect and preserve that identity,” Ms Gelling said.

“Kate’s been very conscious of the fact that she doesn’t want to be rudimentary or judgemental of people’s choices in what they eat.

She just wants to ensure the protection of the atmosphere of Healesville as much as possible.”

Kate also held concerns about seeing an increase in litter disposed of by McDonald’s customers.

“On our streets in Healesville and in our parks we have loads of litter,” Kate said.

Ms Gelling said they always pick up fastfood litter on their walks in the area.

A 66 year old male driver was caught travelling 28km/h over the speed limit on York Road, Mount Evelyn on Saturday 29 August.

The driver, who was detected travelling at 88km/h in the 60km/h zone, had already had his license disqualified.

The man failed to complete a breath test for alcohol and a blood sample was obtained from him for further analysis.

The man will face Court charged with speeding, disqualified driving and possible drug or alcohol driving offences.

Run off Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officer located a vehicle that had run off the road into a drainage ditch on St Huberts Road, Coldstream on the evening of 26 August.

The 30 year old male driver returned a positive preliminary breath test for alcohol and then later returned an evidentiary breath test result of 0.128.

His licence was immediately suspended for 12 months and he will face Court charged with drink-driving offences.

Court result

11 year old Kate Bradford with her letter to Yarra Ranges Council. Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

In January, a 21-year-old male driver was detected speeding at 81 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Pembroke Rd, Mooroolbark. He also returned a positive result for illicit drugs.

As this was a subsequent offence, the man was issued with a summons to attend Court.

A first offence attracts a penalty notice with a 6-month licence suspension.

In August, the man was convicted of the offences and received a $1200 fine, his licence was cancelled, and he was disqualified for 14 months.

“For anyone who is thinking about getting behind the wheel with drugs in their system, this result should serve as a warning of the possible consequences,” Yarra Ranges Eye Watch said.

Missing Badger Creek man Police are appealing for public help to find missing Badger Creek man William Tomisic.

The 40-year-old was last seen leaving his Bluegum Court address about 11pm on 24 August.

It’s believed he left the address on foot and may have walked along the Badger Creek Trail.

William is described being about 180cm tall with brown hair and a scruffy beard.

Anyone who sees William should call Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300.

Winter rainfall The site for the proposed Healesville McDonald’’s.

“It’s amazing how much litter we bring back that’s been thrown out of car windows,” she said.

While there was some initial opposition for the construction of the new Aldi supermarket in Healesville, Council’s push to have the supermarket altered saw local artist Paul Sonsie commissioned to create a bush tree canopy mural along the supermarket’s windows and building structure.

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The artwork would not have existed if it weren’t for pushback by the Healesville community and Yarra Ranges Council, which saw matters taken to VCAT. Speaking to Star Mail last month, Mr Sonsie said his aim was to help integrate the building into its environment and the community.

To view Kate’s petition, visit: https://www. change.org/p/local-councillors-fast-foodsignage

Rainfall recordings from Coldstream’s Peter Stuart have revealed an unusually wet winter.

As of 23 August, Mr Stuart recorded 80.5ml for the month and 735.5ml for the year.

This yearly figure is compared to 689ml for the whole of last year and 687ml for 2018.

Mr Stuart said he had rainfall figures going back to 1997 and this year was one of the wettest starts to the year.

Mr Stuart’s recordings are made about 5km due west of the Bureau of Meteorology weather station at the Coldstream Airport.

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Sweet student support

By Jed Lanyon Healesville High School staff have treated their senior students by sending them care packages as they continue their studies from home.

Each VCE and VCAL student was surprised with a package from Healesville’s Watts River Cafe with a delicious treat inside, while also receiving a letter of motivation and positivity from principal Allan Rennick.

Mr Rennick said he is proud of what his students had achieved this year and had shown resilience and flexibility under the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We purchased these beautiful little packages from Watts River Cafe and they sent them to all our VCAL and VCE students,” he said.

“It really does strike home to me that Year 12 is meant to be the culmination of 13 years of schooling and one of the best years of these student’s lives. They’re missing out on a rite of passage and are coping with horrendous stress. So we thought, here’s a little symbol to let them know they’re doing a fantastic job.”

But one student and their family got quite a shock when Mr Rennick showed up at their doorstop to hand deliver the gift himself. The student lives in Croydon North, but in close proximity to Mr Rennick for him to drop off the package.

“His face just lit up. It was just outstanding, and the parents who were there for other students said the same thing.”

Mr Rennick said there are three age groups of students who had been impacted the most by the strains the pandemic has placed on the education system.

“Those are the Year 12’s who are finishing up their time at school, there’s the Year 7’s, who have just started, who at the end of the year will have spent just 10 weeks out of 32 on site at their new school, which is just cruel to them.

The third is the preps, who are just starting out.

“Even though these are tough times, there are people out there doing it far tougher than any of us.”

Healesville High School students have been giving back to their community by writing letters to local aged care residents and health care workers in a tough time.

The idea was assistant principal Laura Mitchell’s, which saw 120 letters delivered in the area.

“I’m really aware of how much the local community does for us as the local high school. So we’re trying to do a little bit for our local community as well,” Mr Rennick said.

“Everyone’s going through tough times, but the people who are even more impacted are the elderly and the health care workers who support them. I think it’s a good thing for our students to be aware of that and it’s good for us to look beyond ourselves and acknowledge there are others who are having a difficult time.”

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Yarra Ranges Shire Council postal election Your council, your vote Vote by post this October Voting Ballot packs will be mailed to voters enrolled in the Yarra Ranges Shire Council election from Tuesday 6 October 2020.

Return your completed ballot material by mail ASAP or hand-deliver it to the Election Manager by the close of voting at 6 pm on Friday 23 October 2020.

If you will be away If you will be away when ballot packs are mailed, or your address has changed since Friday 28 August 2020, you can request for your ballot pack to be redirected by writing to: Election Manager Yarra Ranges Shire Council election c/- Victorian Electoral Commission Level 11, 530 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Request an early postal vote To apply for an early postal vote, contact the Election Manager from Wednesday 23 September 2020 on 1300 142 706 and make an application. You must provide a valid reason.

How to nominate as a candidate as a candidate, you must: • be an Australian citizen and enrolled on the voters’ roll for Yarra Ranges Shire Council AND • be eligible to become a councillor should you be elected AND • have completed the mandatory candidate training before lodging your nomination with the Election Manager.

To nominate, complete the nomination form and lodge it with the Election Manager together with the $250 nomination fee. Nomination forms can be lodged by appointment during business hours from Thursday 17 September 2020 until 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September 2020 at: Seville Hall, 590 Warburton Highway, Seville

Alternatively, you can email your request to: redirections@vec.vic.gov.au Please include the address for redirection. Each voter requesting redirection must sign their request.

Requests for redirection must be received by Thursday 17 September 2020.

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Visit vec.vic.gov.au for more information and to pre-complete your nomination form using the online Candidate Helper. The online Candidate Helper will be available from Thursday 3 September 2020.

If you use the online Candidate Helper, print your pre-completed form and make an appointment to lodge it with the Election Manager along with the nomination fee.

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Wild weather storms in

By Jed Lanyon The Yarra Ranges experienced a week of wild weather culminating in severe storms on the evening on Thursday 27 August.

Victoria SES received 2100 calls for assistance as a result, with 85 per cent of requests to clear felled trees, with a further 10 per cent to respond to building damage.

The most affected areas across the state were Mount Evelyn (58 calls for assistance) Belgrave (55), Croydon (45), Lilydale (34) and Mount Waverley (30).

Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power, some for several days.

While some Mount Evelyn residents were told they may not see the lights come back on until Wednesday 2 September.

Victoria SES received a further 315 calls for assistance again over Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, with the busiest SES units being for the areas of Emerald (43 calls) and Lilydale (22).

Gary Lucas shared some stunning images of the Maroondah Highway outside of Healesville, which highlighted the extent of the flooding in the area.

And Coldstream resident, Peter Stuart, has the stats to back it up sharing his own rainfall figures for the area. He recorded 80.5ml of rain for August and 735.5ml this year to date compared to 689ml of rainfall for the whole of last year and 687ml for all of 2018.

“As you can see this has been a very wet start to the year compared to previous years,“ Mr Stuart said. “I have rainfall figures going back to 1997, and this year is one of the wettest starts to the year.“ Floods cost Victorians more than $460 million every year according to Victoria SES. For flood or storm emergency assistance the public can call the SES on 132 500.

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Police said the woman managed to contact her partner who called for help and the Healesville woman was safely brought to shore. Paramedics were called to the incident and the woman was assessed but did Picture: SES

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Victorian SES volunteers from the Healesville unit were called to the Yarra River, near the Maroondah Highway, at 1:50pm.

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Redwood upgrades Plans to improve pedestrian access and build a new public toilet block are being developed as part of a long overdue master plan for the Redwood Forest, according to Eildon MP Cindy McLeish.

Ms McLeish said she has been fighting for upgraded facilities and environmental care at Redwood Forest, first raising it in Parliament in March 2018.

“The Redwood Forest has become a very popular tourist attraction for its natural beauty.

Unfortunately, it is its popularity which now seems to be causing the destruction to the area.

“Improvements to access, new pedestrian walkways and protections for surrounding vegetation need to be made to ensure Redwood Forest is properly maintained and looked after.”

The site was closed by government authorities on 21 June following concerns of severe overcrowding that resulted in police patrolling the area. Hundreds of cars lined both sides of Cement Creek and Woods Point roads at the entrance of the forest after the 200 or so parking spaces were quickly filled in May. Locals took to social media to vent about visitors who had left litter scattered in the area and in some cases toilet paper and faeces as there are no amenities in the area. Yarra Ranges Council then passed a motion to push for immediate action on road safety issues.

“I am concerned visitors are destroying the forest floor due to the lack of pedestrian walkways. Rubbish is regularly left behind which is really disappointing to see in such a beautiful location,” Ms McLeish said.

Ms McLeish said she raised the issue with the Minister for Environment and Climate Change that additional works need to be completed, including the establishment of walkways and the protection of areas from erosion.

She said the masterplan is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

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Green opportunity

By Jed Lanyon A planning proposal has been put forward which could see the rezoning of the Healesville Green.

Letters sent to nearby landowners and businesses from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) shared that the land, owned by VicTrack, is surplus to its operational requirements.

VicTrack has requested the land be rezoned from a Public Use Zone 4 to a Commercial 1 Zone “to enable it to be sold and allow for the

redevelopment of the land”. This could open the site up to be used for retail, office and commercial uses.

The space beside Green Street has long become a popular place for local markets with residents keen to see the land purchased by Yarra Ranges Council so that it can be kept for community use.

Uncertainty over the future of the land has lingered for years, while Eildon MP Cindy McLeish previously said she hopes a rezoning could see council put in an offer for the land if the rezone favours the shire.

“Green Street has been a well-used public space for people to enjoy and it’s good to see a chance being given for the land to potentially remain in the community,” McLeish said in February.

Healesville resident Judy Osbourne fears the Healesville market will lose access to the space.

“Once again the Healesville community is faced with the threat of losing our open space at the corner of Green and River streets,” she said.

“On the first Sunday of the month, a steady stream of pedestrians criss-cross the grass to enjoy the vibrant range of casual stalls lined up in fine weather.

“Loss of this space would have a serious impact on the smooth running of the monthly market.”

Ms Osbourne said the space is used for a variety of festivals and gatherings by the community.

“These groups bring tourism and trade opportunities to the town and their participation should not be ignored.

“This open green space in the centre of town is much loved and valued by our community who have been passionate to retain it for public use. Let us make clear to DELWP that as residents we value this public green wedge and do not want it rezoned for development that might devalue the heritage nature of our town.”

The Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, has referred the amendment to the Government Land Standing Advisory Committee to consider and make recommendations on the proposed changes to the planning provisions on the site.

The advisory committee will consider the proposal and any submissions made to it and will also visit the site as part of its deliberations.

Local residents can make a submission on this proposal for consideration by the advisory committee at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/ glsac/t25 Submissions must be received by 5pm, Friday 9 October.

Drinking water warning

By Jed Lanyon Several Yarra Ranges townships were among 88 Melbourne suburbs that were advised to boil drinking water as power outages on Thursday 27 August caused untreated water from Silvan Dam to enter the water supply system.

Yarra Valley Water said power had been returned and that the initial issue has been addressed, however non-disinfected water is still within some areas as of Sunday 30 August, resulting in potentially unsafe water entering the reticulation system and taps.

Yarra Ranges suburbs affected by outages to Yarra Valley Water and Such East Water included Olinda, Boronia, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Silvan, Lilydale, Chirnside Park, The Basin, Coldstream, Kalorama, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, Lysterfield, Selby, Tecoma, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully and Upwey.

Yarra Valley Water said they had been working closely with the DHHS and that the boil advisory notice was a precautionary measure, while water quality testing has confirmed that the water supply in these suburbs is now safe to drink.

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“We monitor water quality across our network on an ongoing, daily basis to ensure it’s of a high quality for our customers,“ Yarra Valley Water said.

“As always, we encourage any of our customers experiencing hardship or financial difficulties to contact us for support. Where people have been out of pocket by having to purchase bottled water, please call us to receive a refund.

“We sincerely thank you for your patience while we have worked to confirm the safety of drinking water and apologise for the inconvenience. We take our responsibility to provide safe drinking water very seriously and do not issue these advisories lightly.“ For those with special needs and require assistance to contact Yarra Valley Water: 13 2762.

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YA R R A R A N G E S Support is available There are many organisations throughout Yarra Ranges dedicated to providing support to people when they need it. If you need a little bit of help during this challenging time, visit our website to find a support organisation near you.

Can you help shape the next Council Plan?

Council will soon begin work on the next four year Council Plan that will guide council service delivery through to 2025.

We would love you to be a part of creating this plan.

Support services include: Food relief Housing support Disability support Mental health support Support for people experiencing domestic violence Social support and more Visit yrc.vic.gov.au/covidsupport If you’d like to support these organisations financially or by volunteering your time, visit yrc.vic.gov.au/covidhelp

New Local Law endorsed by Council Council’s new local law has been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks and short stay accommodation amongst many others.

The Neighbourhood Amenity Draft Local Law (2020) is a refresh of Council’s local laws, which must occur every ten years.

The Local Law supports safe communities for everyone, balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

Councillors formally endorsed the local law for a period of 10 years at their 25 August meeting. The new local law will come into effect on 14 September.

With your help, we can make sure we deliver the right services to the community for years to come.

Over the next few months we’ll be running surveys, workshops, listening to people and using all that we learn to create the plan.

If you‘d like to help, sign up and make sure your voice is heard!

We will contact you shortly with a quick survey and offer you opportunities to participate in engagement activities over the next eight months. You can contribute as much or as little as you like.

We will keep you informed and give you an opportunity to comment on the direction and content of the plan.

Sign up now and make sure your voice is heard!

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Interested in becoming a candidate in the Yarra Ranges Council Elections? Register now for mandatory training To be eligible to nominate as a candidate on 17 September you must complete the mandatory Local Government Candidate Training.

Read more about the Local Law at yrc.vic.gov.au/locallaw

Workshops to support your business Do you want your business to be in a position to win work on infrastructure projects and other procurement options across our state?

Yarra Ranges Council and ICN Victoria are planning a series of virtual webinar workshops to support local businesses during this challenging year and are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for three potential sessions in September. You can register at yrc.vic.gov.au/icn

The training, hosted by Local Government Victoria, will help you understand the role and responsibilities of being a Councillor and takes about an hour to complete online.

Register at localgovernment.vic.gov.au Nominations close at 12pm on 22 September.

For more information on the upcoming Council election visit yrc.vic.gov.au/election

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New local laws endorsed Yarra Ranges Council’s new local laws have been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks, short stay accommodation and more.

The Neighbourhood Amenity Draft Local Law (2020) is a refresh of the council’s local laws, which must occur every 10 years.

Councillors formally endorsed the local laws for a period of 10 years at their 25 August meeting, and they will come into effect on 14 September.

The local laws aim to support safe communities for everyone, while balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

A significant change within the new laws is

the introduction of a three strike disciplinary regime for short-term rental accommodation.

This means the council will take action on short stay accommodation properties when three or more nuisance complaints are received.

Holiday rental website Stayz welcomed the new law.

The website’s corporate affairs director, Eacham Curry, said Stayz condemned antisocial and bad behaviour in short-term rental accommodation.

“Stayz welcomes the considered disciplinary regime for short-term rental accommodation as a potential template for action by the Victorian Government,” Mr Curry said.

“With the passage of this Local Law now complete, we urge Yarra Ranges Council to join our call for the Victorian Government to act on statewide short-term rental regulation.”

The draft local laws were created using feedback from more than 800 community members, and the community was given a chance to comment on the draft through June and July.

Yarra Ranges Council’s communities director, Jane Price, thanked the community for their feedback, which resulted in changes to many of the local laws.

“We’re proud to have a community in Yarra Ranges that’s very engaged with its Council and a great example is the thoughtful feedback we received to our draft local laws,” Ms Price said.

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Keeping June as a prohibited period for burning off in bushland areas of Yarra Ranges (June and July will remain no-burn-off months for bushland areas).

Keeping the maximum number of cats to be owned per property at two, before a permit is needed.

Roosters will continue to be allowed to be kept on properties less than one acre in size, once owners have sought a permit from Yarra Ranges Council.

It was proposed that the council would take action on short stay accommodation properties when two or more nuisance complaints (with evidence) were received. Following community feedback, this number has been increased to three per 12 month period. Yarra Ranges Council officers will work with short stay accommodation owners to prevent further nuisances occurring when complaints are received.

To read all of the local laws in detail, including a community impact statement, visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/locallaws.

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When he witnesses a murder, he cannot aid the investigation without incriminating himself.

Sheridan delivers a solid performance as a focused, amiable but stiff young man who wants to connect with others but lacks the cognitive tools, and his posture and physical mannerisms feel very authentic. Lying to protect himself is clearly difficult for Bart, and Sheridan has a riveting monologue in the form of an angry joke, as Bart’s frustration erupts during an interrogation.

However, Bart’s characterisation perpetuates media stereotypes about autism; most autistics (speaking as one myself) are not blunt, maladjusted robots. Moreover, most autistics have a clear sense of morality and restraint like anyone else, but the film presents Bart’s invasiveness as innocent, and even heroic toward the end.

Bart has sweet chemistry with Andrea (Ana de Armas), but she largely serves as a Manic Pixie Dream Girl: a thinly-written female character designed to pull the male protagonist out of his shell.

While Bart undergoes some engaging growth, the narrative carries very little danger or urgency, and the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying.

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But the challenges surrounding birth and Covid-19 are not just subject to the time spent in hospital.

Ashlee said it had been extremely challenging being unable to share her newborn with family and friends.

“My sister’s held my baby once and so has my brother and they both live within 10 minutes of my house. We are normally a really

close family,” she said.

“It’s really lonely but in a strange way. I know that people are thinking about us but it’s honestly crossed my mind that people are going to forget I’ve had a baby.”

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For Wandin’s Ashlee Schroen, challenges surrounding Covid-19 only added to what was already a difficult pregnancy.

When she was heavily pregnant, Ashlee’s husband, Haydon, broke his leg.

“I was almost 37 weeks when my husband went on a bike ride in Silvan on the mountain bike tracks and he snapped his femur and dislocated and shattered his ankle,” Ashlee said.

The couple, who already had two sons, originally planned to control the birth themselves.

“We had planned for the two of us to pretty much birth ourselves in the hospital environment,” Ashlee said.

“Knowing that he couldn’t physically support me and not knowing if he was capable to mentally support me, that was a big thing for us.”

With Ashlee’s husband unable to assist her during labour and the numerous hospital restrictions surrounding Covid-19, the pair decided to suddenly switch to a home birth.

Unsure if they would be able to organise a midwife so late in the pregnancy, Ashlee tried her luck with Lisa and Robyn from Yarra Valley Midwives - luckily, they were able to fit the couple in.

“It was the best decision that we made. If anything positive came out of the situation it was Lisa and Robbie and having the home birth,” Ashlee said.

Robyn Partington from Yarra Valley Midwives said it wasn’t uncommon to see couples avoid hospitals and opt for a home birth during Covid-19.

“More women are flagging interest in home birth...There’s a push going around to put pressure on Medicare to provide some rebates for those women that choose to have a home birth,” she said.

“To take them out of the hospital system and ease that pressure on the hospital staff and costs.”

Numerous controversial recommendations have been made when it comes to giving birth in hospital during Covid-19.

Earlier this year, the State Government announced partners or a support person could stay at hospital for only two hours after birth.

The Government later changed its advice to allow for unlimited stay on the day of birth.

Meanwhile, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has advised to suspend the use of water immersion during labour, due to PPE not being effective when wet.

However, the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) opposed this advice.

“The current evidence does not support discontinuing the use of water in labour or of water immersion,” ACM said in a statement.

“This is especially true if the laboring woman is not suspected or confirmed as having contracted Covid-19.”

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By Romy Stephens Upon reflection on this year’s Ninja Warrior competition, there’s one thing all three Yarra Ranges’ contestants have in common - they are all raring to give the course another crack.

Daniel Mason (Healesville), Dee Thompson (Mount Evelyn) and Harry Cole (Monbulk) all competed in this year’s Australian Ninja Warrior competition.

Harry was the most successful local ninja this year, making it through to the Grand Final.

He finished seventh in the heats, sixth in the semi-final and then during the Grand Final, fell off on the Ferris Wheel.

Despite making the final run in only his first year competing, Harry said he was still disappointed to have had a few falls.

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Pedestrians and drivers passing the iconic hotel can easily spot the signage, which has been created by locals to share messages of support for those doing it tough.

Healesville resident and pub-goer Kersten Gentle said the idea came from her daughter Nikita, who pitched the idea to the business owners of the hotel.

“We recognised how community minded Lisa and Tom are and my daughter said, ‘why don’t we do some posters to brighten up the place as people are walking’ and the response from people has been amazing,” Ms Gentle said.

“This town has gone through a lot in the past and I know that if the community comes together now, we will make sure that everyone gets through this. And that’s what these posters are about; making sure that everyone comes through the other end of this pandemic.”

Business owner Lisa McKay-Campbell invites locals to design their own A2 posters to display across the pub as they enlist the services of Breen Printing to create their positive posters. Relatives of Ms McKay-Campbell, who were in Mallacoota at the time of the recent bushfires were involved in a similar feat paying respects to the nation’s firefighters.

The idea initially started as a home-schooling art class activity but is now open for people of all ages with time to spare in isolation.

“One of the biggest problems with the pandemic is the effect on people’s mental health, so if these posters can put a smile on someone’s face then the Grand is doing a good job ...

To me this is the perfect canvas for our town,” Ms Gentle said.

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The Grand Hotel is now operating a drivethrough takeaway meal service for locals looking for a restaurant quality meal without having to leave the comfort of their car.

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dinarily done ... It’s the only thing we can really do,” Ms McKay-Campbell said.

“You drive through the bottle shop and they pass it to you through the car window. You can literally come through in your pyjamas.”

As part of their takeaway menu, the hotel has also started cooking regular Sunday roasts for customers.

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However, the Barefoot Ninja had something to smile about after being selected to represent the country in Ninja Warrior Australia vs The World.

Daniel was part of the winning Australian team that travelled to compete on one of the world’s most advanced Ninja Warrior courses in Las Vegas.

“The course in Vegas is five times bigger than anything we had here,” Daniel said.

“All the obstacles are like the Power Tower, it was pretty incredible to get some experience on those obstacles.”

After also falling off on the Butterfly Wall during the heats - Mount Evelyn’s Dee is determined to learn from her mistakes and go a step forward next year.

“The experience was amazing. It was like nothing I had ever done before so I was really grateful and happy that I got to that point and got to have a go,” Dee said.

“But I didn’t do anywhere near as well as I was expecting.

“It was a tramp to butterfly wall and I wasn’t heavy enough to make an impact. I hit the butterfly but couldn’t hold on.

“I remember hitting the water and thinking this wasn’t supposed to happen.

“Even now I think about it everyday and it crushes me, but it’s going to give me more motivation to get back to season five...I’m going to train harder and nail it next year.”

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you’re under the lights and the pressure of everyone watching it completely changes everything.”

Harry said he had already built a course at home so he could continue training for next year.

“I’ve got seven powerline posts and dug them into the ground and 100m of steel pipe,” he said.

“I think I could lose a few kilos and just practice my grip strength. My arms pretty much gave way so I just need to get stronger.”

After finishing runner-up last year, it was a shock for Daniel, also known as the Barefoot Ninja, to have bowed out during the semi-final.

“The heats went really well. I managed to make it onto the Power Tower which was pretty awesome, there were only a handful of us that got to compete on that,” Daniel said.

“In the semi-final I was feeling pretty comfortable through the course and I made a little mistake.

“I wasn’t feeling too tired and I was feeling pretty capable but that’s the nature of the sport, one foot wrong and you’re out.”

Daniel attributed his uncharacteristic fall on the Spider Wall to self-imposed pressure.

“Because I was expecting to get through to the Grand Final I suppose there was that added pressure,” he said.

“It was more the height of my own expectations this year that played a bit of a part.”

More than 60 people have been caught illegally collecting firewood and felling trees on public land as part of a joint operation between the Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria.

Since Operation Hollows began in March, forest and wildlife officers have been patrolling forests, parks and reserves across the state and have reported a major increase in illegal firewood activity.

The operation is targeting the unlawful removal of commercial quantities of firewood from public land, and suppliers of illegal firewood to reduce the loss of important habitat such as hollow logs and dead trees.

Habitat loss has a serious impact on iconic native species that rely on our forests to survive, such as the South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Greater Glider, Pygmy Possum, bat and owl species.

“The illegal removal of wood from our forests has a devastating impact on our native wildlife,” said Chief Conservation Regulator Kate Gavens.

“We take the removal of illegal firewood seriously and there have been several court cases this year resulting in large fines.”

Anyone caught illegally removing firewood can face a fine of up to $8,261, and vehicles and equipment may also be seized.

Commercial firewood suppliers need to have the appropriate licences and permits to collect and sell firewood in Victoria.

To report suspected illegal collection or selling of firewood call the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) on 136 186.

The Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria recognise that many people are facing significant hardship, having been impacted by drought, bushfires and now the coronavirus (COVID-19) and may be relying on firewood from state forests for their heating needs.

Domestic firewood collection is only allowed in designated areas during the firewood collection season. For further information on firewood collection rules please visit: www.ffm.vic.gov.au. mailcommunity.com.au

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Women step up for office

By Romy Stephens A handful of women in the Yarra Ranges are seeking to challenge the political status quo, by putting their hand up as candidates for this year’s Yarra Ranges Council election.

This year there has been a push from both state and local governments to help inspire a new generation of women on councils.

This is particularly relevant for Yarra Ranges, which currently hosts only one female councillor, out of nine.

Since 2003 the municipality has had 34 male councillors compared to 12 female councillors, and 117 male candidates compared to 52 female candidates.

The Yarra Ranges currently sits within the bottom 20 per cent for women’s representation on councils in the state.

Bec Brannigan, a Walling Ward candidate, said running for Council had been in the back of her mind for quite some time. But it wasn’t until a moment with her daughter, that she became determined to take the next step.

“Something that really pushed me was last year my daughter wanted to go as the Prime Minister to careers day at school, when she was 7,” Ms Brannigan said.

“She was raiding my husband’s wardrobe for a suit and tie because she thought that’s what a Prime Minister had to wear. It did tell me quite a bit about what she’s seeing in the world, that she’s only seeing men in suits running the country.

“I told her the Prime Minister could be anyone and she could dress as anyone she wanted.”

Chandler Ward candidate Roxanne Horn said a lack of female councillors was likely due to “women choosing not to run and put their hands up.”

“Research shows when women do put their hands up they are elected at the same rate, if not higher than men,” she said.

“It’s just a fact that women are predominantly at home with the kids and feel the pressures of family life.

“Having a diverse Council is good for everyone because essentially they (councillors) are elected as voices for the community and I think they should reflect the community.”

Streeton Ward candidate Amy Muratore echoed this idea. She said due to multiple responsibilities and past treatment of female leaders, women often don’t even attempt to run.

“As women we wear a lot of hats, especially at the moment when we’re talking about a Covid climate with kids at home and jobs, there’s a lot of plates that we spin,” she said.

“I was in my early 20s when Julia Gillard became the Prime Minister. I think there is a cohort of women who have been put off because of the way our first female Prime Minister was treated.”

Single mother and O’Shannassy Ward candidate Karen Duke said in modern society, particularly with the support of Council, it’s becoming more achievable for women to become a councillor.

“Women have more responsibilities in the home life and a lot of them probably feel like I did, that they don’t think they can achieve and manage it with children and work,” she said.

“In some areas it is still the 1950s view of the women staying at home and the men going to work, but in today’s society we need to be more open-minded.”

Across Victoria, women make up over 50 per cent of the population but only 38 per cent of councillors.

That’s one of the main reasons why the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has created a campaign called Local Women Leading Change.

The campaign launched on 7 March with the aim to have 50 per cent of Victorian councillors women, and it has been endorsed by Yarra Ranges Council.

The council is also supporting the VLGA’s Your Community, Country and Council project, which aims to promote the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in voting and candidacy.

“Having one demographic, it doesn’t give you an open view or balance of the greater community,” Streeton Ward candidate Cathrine Burnett-Wake said.

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Bec Brannigan’s daughter helped inspire her to run for Council this year.

Amy Muratore and her family in Sassafras. like me. I thought that was needed, fresh new eyes coming in with a different lens.”

Ms Burnett-Wake said campaigns like those from the VLGA were an important step forward in encouraging diversity in councils.

She said often people might be interested in running, but they don’t exactly know how to go about it.

“It’s about targeting people and encouraging them. Maybe there needs to be some kind of mentorship programs to get people who are interested to have some kind of training,” she said.

When asked how they felt about Yarra Ranges currently having only one female councillor, most local female candidates said it was disappointing and frustrating.

“We’ve got 160,000 people living in the Yarra Ranges. I’m only represented by one woman and so is half of that population, that just blows my mind,” Lyster Ward candidate Johanna Skelton said.

But the idea of equal representation on Council has sparked some controversy online recently.

A post in a Yarra Valley Facebook group

called on females running for Council to contact women’s rights advocacy group Voices of Women.

The post was met with comments such as “they should be appointed on merit not gender.”

Ms Skelton said it was often implied that merit meant success in leadership or business roles, but this shouldn’t be the case when it comes to Council.

“When we think of merit we might look at whether they’ve run a million dollar company, but as a councillor we want someone who is transparent, who uses social media, who has life experience with raising a family,” she said.

“Women doing the shopping in the local area are more aware of the cost of living, they are often the ones taking the kids to school and are more concerned about whether they can fundraise for their school.

“We want someone who reflects all people so that’s why we need a variety of people on Council.”

Despite Covid-19, Local Government elections are going ahead this year through postal vote.

Chandler Ward candidate Roxanne Horn with her two children.

Nominations for candidates must be made by 12pm on 22 September.

To find out more about the Yarra Ranges Council election, visit www.yarraranges.vic. gov.au/Council/Council-Elections-2020.

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Wattles bloom for spring

By Romy Stephens If there’s one place in Victoria that truly shows the beauty of wattle, it’s the Yarra Ranges.

With today (1 September) marking National Wattle Day, the Star Mail is taking a look at the importance of the Acacia, commonly known as wattle, in the region.

Since 1992 Wattle Day has been celebrated on the first day of September in all of Australia’s states and territories.

This year marks the 110th anniversary of the first celebration of Wattle Day on the same day in more than one place - Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

A newspaper article published in the Lilydale Express in 1911 reflected on the importance of Wattle Day by describing how wattle springs to life within the local area between winter and spring.

It explained the beauty of the Cootamundra Wattle in winter with “the golden crown of this glorious tree is half hidden in the ermine of the snow.”

“Following these, the Silver Wattle, beginning shyly in some sunny reach of the Yarra, and often found tentatively blossoming over the floods of July, takes heart apace, and soon makes the month of August glorious, and in every way worthy its imperial name.”

The article also mentioned the “delicious perfume” of the Acacia leprosa on Fernshaw Road and “sometime in September the Spur will be one mass of radiant gold tossing in the sunshine and the wind.”

According to the Mount Evelyn History Group, the Evelyn State School opened in 1910 - the same year Wattle Day was first suggested.

Jean Edwards, who was one of the authors of the school history, said that Wattle Day was celebrated in the early years of the school.

However, there’s no specific information on how it was celebrated.

Wattles native to Mount Evelyn include the Silver wattle Acacia dealbata, Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon, Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha, Cinnamon Wattle Acacia leprosa, Narrow-leaf Wattle Acacia mucronata, Myrtle Wattle Acacia myrtifolia, Hop Wattle Acacia stricta, Prickly Moses Acacia verticillata.

In 1992 the Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian also reported the sale of Wattle Day buttons in the Shire of Lilydale.

To help celebrate the occasion of National Wattle Day, the Star Mail sent photographer Stewart Chambers to go capture its beauty throughout the Yarra Ranges.

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A close-up of wattle in Ferntree Guly.

Glimpses of wattle in front of the Ferntree Gully Quarry cliffs.

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Thank you and take care I want to thank everyone in our community for their efforts so far - staying home as much as you can and keeping distance from others which are critically important for slowing the spread of Covid-19. It’s not easy, but our community has stepped up and it’s truly appreciated.

We’re just over halfway through Stage 4 restrictions and between the impact on businesses throughout Yarra Ranges and the isolation we are all experiencing, I acknowledge that it is a difficult time for all.

Please, take care of yourselves and the people around you.

Visit yrc.vic.gov.au/bekind for information about the little things you can do for others, for local businesses and for yourself to make this time as easy as it can be.

Though we’ve been scaling back our works to the essentials during Stage 4, there’s still

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At last week’s Council meeting, we endorsed a number of projects that will have a positive impact on the community.

Our Liveable Climate Plan, which maps out our path to net zero emissions by 2040, was endorsed, as was our Public Transparency Policy and our Guiding Principles for Housing and Homelessness.

Importantly, our new Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law was officially endorsed (coming into effect on 14 September).

Our new local laws include changes to how many animals can be kept before you need a permit, how fireworks can be used in the region and how Council can help with unsightly property, cars left on Council land and complaints about short stay accommodation.

I encourage you to have a look at yrc.vic. gov.au/augustrecap to read all about these projects in more detail.

All of these projects were the result of extensive engagement with the community, whose feedback helps inform and shape Council’s approach and direction.

We want to keep hearing from you. Please visit our Engage Yarra Ranges website at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/engage to see other projects we have coming up and to share your

thoughts on them.

Lastly, I want to briefly mention that last Wednesday, 26 August, was Meals on Wheels Day. This service is a lifeline for 286 people in our community, who receive meals delivered to their door with a smile.

I want to thank the 90 people and six disability groups who generously gave their time every week before the pandemic to deliver meals through the service, and Council staff who have stepped in to keep Meals on Wheels running while our volunteering is temporarily on hold.

Delivering nearly 900 meals a week is no small feat and it has a profound and positive impact on people’s lives, so thank you to everyone involved in Meals on Wheels.

This will be my last newspaper column in my term as Mayor of the Yarra Ranges. Thank you for a wonderful year and stay safe.

LETTERS Praise for teamwork Well done on your YRSDS and Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods Initiative (Mountain Views Mail, ‘Learning through Covid’ 18 August). It was terrific to read of such great involvement of a community business and the students of YRSDS. Both parties are to be highly commended on organising such great work. Something that is of great benefit to both. I do hope that your article will inspire more businesses to follow the lead on this.

Nancy Donovan, Seville

Salvos say thanks A Spoonville spotted on Greenwell Road in Selby.

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Some more Spoonville scoops Last week the Star Mail put a call out for ‘Spoonville scoops’, asking for the community members to send through photos of this latest craze in their suburb.As a result, Spoonvilles have now also been spotted in Yarra Glen, Seville Primary School and Selby. This has added to previous clusters found in Montrose, Emerald and Yarra Junction.Have you seen a Spoonville in your suburb? Send us a picture at editor@ mailcommunity.com.au.

140 years ago, on September 5th, 1880, a tradie and a railway worker stood on the back of an apple cart in Adelaide’s Botanic Park and shouted, “If there’s a man here who hasn’t had a square meal today, let him come home to tea with me.” They didn’t know this at the time, but they were about to start something that would significantly transform the lives of tens of millions of Australians in the years to come.

That declaration is known as the first unofficial Salvation Army meeting in Australia and what was to become famously regarded as the birth of The Salvos.

140 years on and we are still here! While we may not be jumping on the back of apple carts, we are still providing meals to those who need it. We are still providing accommodation for those suffering from homelessness, family and domestic violence and addiction. We are

still providing emergency relief for those in financial hardship. We are still assisting those impacted by disaster. We are still giving hope, where it is needed most.

On our 140-year anniversary of being in Australia, The Salvos want to honour the extraordinary Australian public who have donated and supported us over the years.

We want to acknowledge our amazing volunteers who have given an incredible amount of their time over the years. A rough estimate over the years suggests that there have been well over a staggering 5 million volunteers who have supported The Salvos throughout our 140-year history. And volunteering comes in many forms, too. It could anything from knocking on the doors of your neighbours to collect money for the Red Shield Appeal, to cooking meals at your local Salvos centre, to handing out presents to those in need at Christmas time. Whatever your contribution has been, big or small, The Salvos could not function without you.

And today, through Covid-19, we are here on the front-line, helping the most vulnerable in our society in their time of need. We have been there through it all. And through it all, our heartbeat has always been the Australian people.

So, again, Thank-you to all those who have supported The Salvos over the years. Although your work may go unnoticed, we honour and appreciate you all.

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CARTOON Yarra Glen also has some Spoonville residents.

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Seville Primary School’s Spoonville population continues to grow.

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Nourishing your health The Stage 4 lockdown has life looking different right now. For many, it creates challenges that could last long after the lockdown ends.

Heather Smith, clinical nutritionist and founder of the multi-modality clinic The Nourish Space in Healesville, shares her professional perspective on looking after yourself in the midst of a pandemic.

Heather says recognising the importance of nutrition in supporting physical, mental and emotional resilience is the foundation of her clinical practice. “Over the last 8 years, I have used food as medicine to support women’s health, manage chronic disease and help people reach their goal of beginning a family. And, as it turns out, nutrition is also a key aspect of looking after yourself during a pandemic.”

“The first Covid-19 lockdown, despite the stress, was embraced by many as an opportunity to spend a bit more time at home, try out some new skills (hello sourdough!) and generally put the brakes on normal life for a short period,” said Heather.

“Yes, we may have eaten more popcorn, watched more Netflix, drank more than usual over Zoom with mates, but it was ok because we were all working to kick the virus to the curb and get back to normal life.”

But finding ourselves in the midst of another lockdown, novelty has turned to boredom and stress is at an all-time high with disruptions to daily routines and tougher restrictions in place. And those comfort foods we crave?

According to Heather, “They have little nutritional value (sorry, sourdough!) and can have consequences for our physical and mental health”. “Processed, sugary, fatty foods and alcohol can disrupt our sleep, can put our immune system under pressure at a time when we need to support it the most and can negatively impact our mood.”

Supporting emotional wellbeing has always been an aspect of Heather’s practice and is what led her to create The Nourish Space two years ago. Now Covid-19 has brought emotional health front and centre with her clients in lockdown experiencing increased stress and anxiety.

“While improving food choices is a large part of my focus,” Heather said, “a more holistic approach to self-care plays a big roleencouraging daily movement, connecting to nature and finding the right support in times of need.”

Heather’s top tips for looking after yourself in lockdown: Eat a variety of immune-boosting foodspumpkin, sweet potato, berries, citrus, shellfish, garlic and onions.

Prioritise sleep over watching late night telly.

Structure daily routines around meals, work, exercise and connection with loved ones.

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Life frozen in Covid time While the Yarra Ranges has moved into Stage 4 lockdown with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne, it seems as though numerous signs in the region haven’t kept up with Covid-19 times. The Star Mail sent photographer Stewart Chambers out to capture some of the signs and places that are ‘frozen in time’ and haven’t changed since we moved into Stage 4. Empty athletics tracks and signs promoting past events help give a glimpse of what there is to look forward to when things return to normal.

The Yarra Ranges Athletic Track hasn’t changed, apart from the absence of people.

Functions are a thing of the past for now.

Gatherings are no more at Mount Evelyn Presbyterian Church.

Live music, functions and lunches at the Yarra Valley Grand Hotel are on hold for now.

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Jessica Sanders has released a new children’s book that encourages boys and men to embrace their vulnerability and put their hand up for help.

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“I did enjoy creative writing in school though.”

Ms Sanders said she has already started to receive some feedback on the book, with one parent saying she felt the closest she ever had to her son when she was reading it with him.

“She said he opened up to her in a way he never had before,” she said.

“I believe that’s what makes it special, that it gives boys permission to open up.”

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A Yarra Ranges author has released a new children’s book that encourages boys and men to embrace their vulnerability and put their hand up for help.

Author Jessica Sanders says her third book, titled Be Your Own Man, invites readers to broaden their ideas about what it means to be a boy, supporting them to feel free and proud to be who they truly are.

Having grown up in a bookish home, the Macclesfield author, advocate and social worker became passionate about writing when she realised she had a message to share.

“My mum was a primary school teacher and publisher who later became an author so as you can imagine books were a big deal in my house,” she said.

“We always borrowed the maximum amount of books from the travelling library that would visit Emerald.

“My mum is definitely an inspiration to me, she writes books to make a positive impact in a child’s life and I do the same. She has acted as my writing mentor from the very beginning.”

The 26-year-old’s previous books include Love Your Body and Me Time which have both been wildly successful around the world.

This year, Love Your Body received the Australian Book Industry Awards for Small Publisher’ Children’s Book of the Year.

“Love Your Body was my first book and it came about because I wanted to share the lessons I had learned with young girls so that they didn’t feel alone in their experience,” she explained.

However, it was never Ms Sanders’ dream to become an author.

“Growing up I wanted to be a photographer, I actually studied fine art photography at university,” she recalled.

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By Jed Lanyon Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe has signed a two year contract to play for Powelltown Football Netball Club in the AFL Outer East for the next two seasons.

Gorringe played 22 games with the Gold Coast Suns over five seasons before joining Carlton to play four games before retiring in 2017. He was a top ten pick in the 2010 draft but has made a bigger name for himself following his football career, most recently appearing as a contestant on reality show, Big Brother.

Powelltown FNC president Geoff Mooney said he’s looking forward to having Gorringe on board at the Demons for the next two years.

“It’s fantastic, we’re only a little town so for someone like Daniel to want to come and play for us, it’s extremely exciting. We couldn’t be any happier.”

In a statement released by the club, Gorringe said, “I’m looking forward to joining Powelltown and enjoying my footy, I just want to have fun but in the back of my mind I want to win a flag.

“Hopefully I can kick a few goals and enjoy a few tinnies in the clubrooms post game.”

Mooney acknowledged that the pandemic cancelling this year’s season allowed the club to plan ahead and organise their future.

“It made us sit back and reassess where we are as a club. We’ve come up with a plan and a strategy and have started to implement it. We wanted a high profile coach and player.”

The club brought in new senior coach in Jarrod Bayliss, who was key to bringing Gorringe over with him as his close friend and colleague.

Bayliss coached at Wandin for four years before moving to Park Orchards where he coached them to their first senior flag in 2017.

Bayliss said he’s looking forward to continuing the work of former coach James Iacono.

“I just want to come in and fit in well with the boys and help them achieve where they want to go,” he said.

“We have some recruits coming in and I’d like to see them have an impact on a young group and help them develop as players not just for the next two years but for years onwards.

“Daniel’s excited to play footy again. He said ‘I want to come and play with you’ so it’s nice to have someone of that calibre say that, it shows the quality of person he is.”

Bayliss also had a hand in bringing Michael Fowkes to Powelltown. Fowkes played at Park Orchards and Wandin and has bagged 120 goals in a season, providing plenty of reasons for Powelltown to look forward to local footy restarting.

And while it’s a little too early to talk tactics for next season, Bayliss gave an insight on what he expects from the two new recruits.

“Between Daniel and Michael, they’ll play a big role in the forward line and through the middle ... Our aim will be for those boys to

Daniel Gorringe in the Powelltown colours. take plenty of marks and give us opportunities to score.”

The new coach teased that Powelltown’s recruitment drive still has some big names to return to the club. Bayliss said a former club captain would be joining the team as well as a former league best and fairest, to be named in the near future.

“It’s an exciting time for the footy club ...

Let’s hope we can continue that excitement and get on the field next year and get back to doing what we love in playing footy and having a beer with your mates. That’s what it’s all about.”

Former president Peter Podolinksy said he takes pride in Powelltown FNC for being family oriented and for being an enjoyable club for all involved.

“Being all the way out in Powelltown, there’s

nothing really past us, so there’s always lots of intrigue as to how and why we keep going,” Mr Podolinksy said.

“The current president Geoff Mooney, he came to the club in 2007 and now he’s become the president this year, so that’s the effect this club has on you.

“We’re always trying to create a place where our opposition players like to come.”

Sports grants up for grabs The latest round of applications for State Government sporting grants are now open.

The Sporting Club Grants Program is available for sporting clubs to help boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise.

The grants provide clubs with up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $5000 for the training of coaches, officials and volunteers and up to $5000 to improve club operational effectiveness.

Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said the funding would help people of all ages and abilities take part in grassroot sports and would provide a great opportunity for clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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from continuing to work for their communities,” he said.

“We’re making sure that clubs have the resources they need to invest in new equipment and uniforms, to train their people and to plan for a strong future.

“I encourage all local clubs to take this opportunity for the benefit of players, supporters and volunteers across the state.”

Previous grant recipients included Altona Laverton Eagles Basketball Club, which scored $1000 to purchase new uniforms, and Bittern Tennis Club, which received $5000 to develop a plan for increased membership, participation and sustainability.

For more information on the grants and how to apply go to sport.vic.gov.au/grantsand-funding/our-grants/sporting-clubgrants-program.

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