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Gold medal pies

By Jed Lanyon

Red Relish Cafe owner Sue Cordina and chef Adam Van Der Zwart with the gold medal winning pies. the coronavirus pandemic hurt the business badly when tourism in the Yarra Valley came grinding to a halt.

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“We have a lot of people who come from a long way away just for our pies and a lot of

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A Yarra Junction cafe is relishing in the spoils of victory following an array of success at The Great Aussie Pie Competition in Sydney.

Red Relish Cafe earned a gold medal for their beef Guinness peppercorn pie and lamb honey rosemary pie.

They also took out silver medals for their chicken leek mustard pie and the mushroom and veg pie, while snaring bronze for a few classics in the beef sausage roll and plain chunky pie.

Owner Sue Cordina told Star Mail she was “happy” with the results.

“The two gold medals, they are by far our most popular pies and we’re certainly very proud of the food we put out as a cafe. We think it’s quite a notch above normal food.

Ms Cordina shared the secret behind Red Relish Cafe’s success and was quick to heap praise on head chef, Adam Van Der Zwart.

“He does his best and it certainly shines through in his product,” she said. “He’s worked all over the Valley at Rochford Winery and other fine dining restaurants and cafes.

“He’s well experienced and takes great pride in the work he does. He just produces fantastic food.”

Red Relish entered the pie competition in 2018 and took home silver for the same pies that won them the gold this time around.

They have a panel, who give you feedback and Adam took it on board and improved.

Clearly, it’s worked very well because this year we got the gold.

Ms Cordina said that like many small cafes,

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A berry lucky industry

By Jed Lanyon Peak blueberry season is fast approaching in Victoria meaning there should soon be an abundance of the juicy berry in supermarkets and local farmers markets.

While the Australian blueberry season officially runs from July until April, Victoria’s peak season starts a little later than Queensland and New South Wales and it has proven a stroke of good luck in an otherwise dismal year for all.

Victoria’s blueberry production is expected to pick up in December and run through until March/ April, meaning that local blueberry farmers are an industry that has managed to avoid the worst impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic to date.

Cedric and Cathy Senn of Woori Yallock’s Sennsational Berries are gearing up for the upcoming season and admitted they are “feeling lucky” as Victoria is open for business and tourism again.

“We are extremely grateful that we have gotten to this stage after all the hard work Victorian’s have done to get us here. We really appreciate it very much as farmers,” Mr Senn said.

“I felt sorry for the guys up north for going through what they had to go through, but even they weren’t hit as hard with the worst lockdowns happening here in Victoria.”

Mr Senn said earlier in the pandemic when international workers started losing their jobs, there was an increase in people applying to pick berries.

“We saw chefs, waiters and bar staff looking for work, they were wanting to come out to the Victorian country and it also would help them with their visas.”

Sennsational Berries has been operating for 10 years spread across 45 acres of land of which 25-28 acres is dedicated to growing blueberries

Cathy and Cedric with blueberries ready for picking in the coming weeks. 222392 where they can carry a total of around 20,000 plants. While the Senn’s also grow redcurrants, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, 90 per cent of their income comes from blueberries.

Locals can find Sennsational Berries in Coles and farmers markets closer to the city, while they also offer farmgate sales.

“I think it’s going to be a bumper year. We’ve had one of the wettest winters so far. Right now

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS if they stopped measuring the rainfall, it would have beaten the records for the last five years.

“It’s all great for growing berries. But it will now depend on how the weather treats us over the next six weeks and then off we go.”

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Sam Aziz rebutts ‘ratbag con’ claim Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman paid more than $12,000 to Casey ex-mayor Sam Aziz to help ‘take over’ Yarra Ranges Council, IBAC has heard.

Mr Aziz told the Operation Sandon inquiry on 24 November that he was on a $1000-plusGST-a-month retainer for more than a year to advise on installing a like-minded group of councillors in 2020.

Mr Penman was happy to spend between $80,000-$100,000 on the election campaign, Mr Aziz told the inquiry.

“I said to him that the best way to go ... is for good quality candidates to actually undertake their own fundraising,” Mr Aziz said.

“That way they’ve got a stake in the campaign.”

Mr Aziz restated that he wasn’t aware of allegedly corrupt developer John Woodman paying about $90,000 towards Mr Aziz’s centrally-managed election campaign for about 20 candidates in Casey in 2016.

He also denied that the candidates were chosen for their perceived support of Mr Woodman’s push to rezone industrial land in Cranbourne West - otherwise known as Amendment C219.

Mr Aziz couldn’t recall whether he told the proposed Yarra Ranges campaign manager Janet Halsall that Mr Penman would finance the entire campaign like “we’ve had campaigns in Casey”.

“It was different with Mr Penman because he was looking at putting wholesale funds up to support a number of candidates,” he told the inquiry.

“But when it came to Casey, because the

campaigns were hotly contested, I focused on the strategy.

“So however the funds were raised was not something that I got involved in.”

Mr Aziz had told the inquiry he was an “expert” in getting candidates elected to council.

He was approached by Mr Penman who was “very frustrated” with the council’s administration, he said.

He was unaware at the time of Mr Penman’s plans for a sporting complex reportedly being rebuffed by Yarra Ranges Council.

At the inquiry, Mr Aziz sought to correct Mr Penman’s reported claims about him in an “absolutely abhorrent” media interview.

“I don’t know how he could get the impression that I was a disgusting ratbag who conned him when that was never the nature of our interactions,” Mr Aziz said.

“I’ve actually obliged with everything he asked me to do.”

He denied Mr Penman’s allegation that Mr Aziz was paid $1000-a-week. The retainer was $1000-a-month plus GST. Mr Aziz’s “assignment” was interrupted by an overseas travel break. “I stopped billing him from that point forward”.

Mr Penman wanted to consult with Mr Aziz on other projects such as a “Jim’s Bank”, and invited him on the Jim’s Group board, Mr Aziz told the inquiry.

“He was clearly happy with the work and services I was providing him.”

Mr Aziz had bought a “family franchise” from Jim’s Group. He later “got out” of it because the business model “wasn’t working for us”.

The pair were introduced by Mr Aziz’s

“friend” and then-Jim’s Group chief executive Tino Grossi.

In 2016, Mr Aziz instigated an election campaign to elect like-minded councillors on Casey Council.

He enlisted Casey ex-mayor Janet Halsall to manage the re-election campaigns of Mr Aziz, Geoff Ablett, Damien Rosario, Wayne Smith and Amanda Stapledon, he said.

A new candidate - whose name has been suppressed by the inquiry - was also successfully elected.

Mr Woodman and Ms Wreford have told IBAC that Mr Woodman bankrolled the Casey election campaign with between $50,000 and $90,000.

Candidates were allegedly supported on whether they were “friendly” towards Mr Woodman’s push for Amendment C219.

False invoices for the campaign were allegedly funnelled through Ms Halsall’s mattress shop.

According to Ms Wreford, Mr Aziz pitched the scheme to Mr Woodman over lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Dandenong.

Mr Aziz told IBAC that Mr Woodman and Ms Wreford weren’t “decision makers” on the campaign.

“I supported people that Mr Woodman didn’t even know were coming forward to contest the election.

“He was not consulted about the candidates.”

Mr Aziz said he organised “strategy and policy that they put forward” and oversaw pamphlet designs.

Every candidate was responsible for their own campaign expenses. All held a fundraiser, he said.

Wandin gets Second Bite at free food

By Jed Lanyon A new second bite program has been set up in Wandin, allowing residents in need to come along and grab food items and ready to eat meals.

The Free Fresh Food program is located at the Wandin Senior Citizens Hall and operates every Friday from 11am.

Veronica Tirchett of Yarra Valley Seventhday Adventist Church said, “we are excited to share that we have started another outlet for the Second Bite Program at Wandin Senior Citizens.

“In light of the global pandemic, we thought that this would be a great help to those in this local community to support them through these tough and difficult times.

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Court results Recent results from Ringwood Magistrates Court hearings of local incidents have been released for November: 49 year old male charged with drug-driving; $200 fine and 12 month loss of licence (offence date October 2019) 43 year old male charged with speeding and drug-driving; convicted and fined $1400 and 12 month loss of licence (offence date January 2020) 32 year old male driver charged with speeding twice (90 kmh in a 60 kmh zone and 121kmh in a 70 kmh zone); convicted and fined $1400 and 12 month loss of licence (offence date May 2020) “As you can see, the penalties for these types of offences can significantly affect your licence,“ said a spokesperson for Yarra Ranges Eye Watch.

“If you drink or take drugs and drive, we will catch you.“

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Assault arrest Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man following a serious assault in Healesville on the morning of Sunday 22 November.

Police were told two groups of men were involved in an altercation, in a carpark at the intersection of River and Church Street, where a teen was seriously injured about 3.20am.

A 22-year-old Glenburn man was arrested today and charged with four offences, including intentionally causing serious injury, affray and related assaults.

He has been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 November.

The 18-year-old Diamond Creek boy remains in a critical condition.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Warburton woman Susan Shaw.

The 67 year old was last seen on Mount Donna Buang Road about 1.40am Friday 27 November. When last seen she was wearing a green cardigan, jeans and bright pink short boots, although she may have removed her cardigan due to the warm weather.

Police and family have concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out of character. When the Mail went to print Ms Shaw was still missing as police and SES mounted a large search. Anyone who has seen Susan is requested to contact Warburton Police Station on 5966 2006.

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“Hardship can happen to anyone and the cost of fresh food can make it difficult for people in need to maintain a balanced diet. We have a new public distribution point to assist people in need to have access to a range of seasonal fruit, vegetables and bread.”

Wandin Rotary assists in delivering the program, which sees locals able to pick up frozen meals.

Rotarian Gavan McIntyre shared that 40 meals are delivered each week thanks to the generosity of a Rowville woman, who operates a commercial kitchen.

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80 years of Cherry Hill

By Taylah Eastwell For 80 years, Cherry Hill Orchard has grown to become one of Australia’s leading cherry suppliers.

From humble beginnings as a parcel of dirt in Wandin East, purchased in 1940 by George Riseborough, Cherry Hill has transformed into a cherished Australian-owned orchard with a name for itself on supermarket shelves and internationally.

Regardless of the huge business growth over the years, one thing persists - Cherry Hill Orchard remains 100% family owned.

George Riseborough’s son, Cliff Riseborough, is celebrating his 80 th birthday this year alongside the company’s 80 th anniversary.

He was born the same year that his parents purchased the Wandin property, and has seen firsthand how much the company has progressed throughout the years.

“The land was mostly cleared by hand over successive years with my father and his father before him. We carted hundreds and hundreds of (logs of) wood off that land where the orchard stands now,” Mr Riseborough said.

“I grew up there and worked with Dad when I left school in 1957. My wife Sylvia did the bookwork, Dad was quite happy to do the work, and between the three of us we ran the business.

One particular moment in time that sticks in Cliff’s mind is when the family got their first Ferguson tractor in 1949 and the labour eased.

“It was the third tractor in the district. I learnt to drive a tractor when I was young, it was just part of life in a rural community,” Mr Riseborough said.

As the years went on, newer machinery was introduced, making fruit growing, production and sorting a lot easier.

“It’s only because of all the different developments that have happened through the eras

Cherry Hill cherries. that have enabled us to expand,” Mr Riseborough explained.

Now with numerous orchards in different locations, including Wandin, Coldstream, Cobram, the Goulburn Valley and the Victorian High Country, Cherry Hill use state of the art grading and packing systems to sort cherries but they are all still centrally packed here in the Yarra Valley.

The Riseborough family’s cherries are sold in major supermarkets in various states, Costco, markets and greengrocers and are also exported to some countries in Asia – but only when the family is content with the quality.

The Wandin orchard is a hit every summer, when thousands of tourists flock to the orchard to pick their own cherries straight from the tree.

Cliff Riseborough is now retired, with the

Cliff Riseborough with Cherry Hill’s 80th anniversary box of cherries. Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Cherry Hill company in the safe hands of his two sons, Stephen and Glenn.

If one thing stands out from conversations with both Cliff and his son Stephen, it’s the absolute passion for growing quality cherries.

“I remember when I was a kid, mum and dad sat us all down and independently asked what we want to do. I was about 10, and I said ‘well I only want to grow cherries’, and it’s been the same all along,” Stephen said.

The family are celebrating 80 years of Cherry Hill with a limited edition 80 th anniversary box of cherries.

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Welcome budget boost

By Jed Lanyon and Romy Stephens The Victorian Government has delivered the biggest budget in the state’s history in a bid to boost the economy and assist the state recover in light of significant debt caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Here’s how some of that funding will be used to support the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges: Environment $52 million in funding is set to go to Parks Victoria to upgrade sites in the Dandenong Ranges and many other Victorian locations to deliver new walking trails, new picnic tables and new barbecues. This budget invests in community spaces including upgrades to Silvan Reservoir Park and Dandenong Ranges National Park. $10 million has been set aside for the Yellingbo Conservation Area that will improve water quality, protect critically endangered species, boost tourism opportunities and ensure the recommendations of the VEAC report are delivered.

The government will provide $8.967 million to support the Victorian Landcare Program and environmental volunteering. This includes funding for the continued employment of Landcare facilitators who play a valuable role coordinating the efforts of volunteers across the state in Eastern Victoria.

Amongst the Eastern Victoria Landcare projects are Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network, Southern Ranges Environment Alliance, Yarra Ranges Landcare Network and West Gippsland Landcare Sub Network.

The State Government has allocated a further $18.2 million to address Victoria’s ongoing feral deer problem. Many local residents and landcare groups have expressed their concerns about this growing issue over the years.

The budget also provides funding to build

SJ Higgins project coordinator Georgia Casey, Harriet Shing MP, James Merlino MP and principal Wendy Powson with students at Lilydale High School’s new Zoology Learning Centre. and upgrade 1,447 kilometres of bushfire fuel breaks, providing additional fire protection for townships around forests.

Infrastructure In health, $4.5 million will be used to accelerate the planning and design for the Angliss Hospital expansion in Ferntree Gully.

Lilydale and Boronia will benefit from a shared $20 million to revitalise town centres as well as receiving upgrades and improvements to local community spaces. Other townships to benefit from this funding will be Altona, Broadmeadows, Frankston, Noble Park, Reservoir and Tarneit.

The Olinda Precinct Stage Two project will benefit from $3.4 million, improving access into the Olinda Township and recreation trails into the reserve.

Education Education Minister James Merlino said this budget delivered the biggest investment in inclusive education in the state’s history as Yarra Ranges Special Development School is set to benefit from $8.93 million to deliver the next stage of the school’s masterplan.

Students at Billanook Primary School will enjoy better facilities with a $7.81 million upgrade to modernise the school.

The Lilydale and Upper Yarra Education Plan received a further $23.67 million to complete major upgrades and new facilities at Yarra Valley public schools.

Lilydale Heights Secondary College will receive an $11.3 million boost to upgrade and modernise their science and maths building and technology and arts building.

This is in addition to the $8 million upgrade already underway at the school, which will deliver facilities such as a Sustainable Learning Hub, new gym and ‘town centre’. Construction is also expected to start on $5.35 million worth of further upgrades next year.

Students and staff at Lilydale High School will enjoy a new library and refurbished classrooms, thanks to a new investment of $6.37 million.

Construction is nearly completed on the school’s $5.8 million rebuild of its Zoology Learning Centre and new administration facilities, with works to start on further upgrades worth $3.2 million next year.

The State Government is also providing a further $6 million for Upper Yarra Secondary College for Stage 3 of works at the school, which will include refurbishing its library and Block A. The school has already been provided $10.33 million for upgrades, with construction well underway for Stage 1 works and Stage 2 expected to start in the new year.

“As we recover from the pandemic, this Budget is about making our state stronger and fairer,” Mr Merlino said. “It’s why we’re upgrading local schools and delivering the biggest investment in inclusive education, ever.”

“We promised to put people first - and as we recover, people will continue to be our first priority.”

Shadow Minister for Education and Eildon MP accused the State Government of backending spending to come near the next state election in 2022.

“Dilapidated Victorian schools must not have to wait for funding just because Andrews wants to cut a ribbon just before the next election.”

Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said the State Government failed to provide funding to “desperately needed” infrastructure projects such as the Maroondah Highway duplication in Coldstream and for safety upgrades to the Warburton Highway, which saw another collision occur on Thursday 26 December.

“While Daniel Andrews and Labor have borrowed billions for city projects, they still arrogantly refuse to spend the Federal funding that’s sitting waiting to duplicate the Maroondah Highway at Killara Road in Coldstream.

“They still fail to fix dangerous Yarra Valley roads and have again ignored the desperate need to upgrade Warburton Highway at Seville East where there are regular car crashes and school children struggle to cross safely from the bus stops.”

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By Jed Lanyon Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit.

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.

Ms McKay-Campbell said that some of her

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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.

“It’s something that we would never had or-

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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Chuckles wins hearts

By Taylah Eastwell She’s fluffy, vocal and has won hearts in the hills.

When Chuckle’s the Kookaburra’s nesting tree was felled in the Upwey Belgrave area in October, her chances of survival remained up in the air.

Fast forward a month and Chuckles is an internet sensation - captivating locals with her strength and growth into a healthy and adventurous baby kookaburra.

Chuckles’ current celebrity status did not come without help, however. Her chances at life improved tenfold when a rescuer stumbled across her fallen nest and placed the three unhatched eggs in the capable hands of wildlife carer Sue Samphier at Mount Evelyn Nocturnal Zoo on 14 October.

Mrs Samphier has posted daily updates on Chuckles to community Facebook group ‘The Hills and The Dandenongs’, where loyal local followers have witnessed Chuckles transform from a tiny hairless hatchling to an independent and determined young bird.

The Star Mail caught up with Mrs Samphier to learn the story behind the kookaburra that has captured so many hearts.

“They (the rescuer) knew I would have an incubator and rang to see if I would take them.

If they’d just been eggs I normally wouldn’t of but there was a hole in one of the eggs and she was chirping and I could see her moving around,” Mrs Samphier said.

While birds weren’t what Mrs Samphier would typically take on, she researched and called other wildlife carers in efforts to provide the three kookaburra eggs with the best possible chances of survival.

She borrowed the incubator from work and took the three eggs home, where Chuckles hatched the first night.

“The second night both the other two hatched out but they only lived for a couple of days. They wouldn’t eat and regurgitated food, whereas Chuckles kept going,” Mrs Samphier said.

Mrs Samphier and her husband Darren “tag-teamed” the feeding, which was at 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm initially.

“She had to be fed every three hours so my husband had been setting his clock to make sure he hasn’t had meetings at feeding time,” she laughed.

“In the first couple of days, when the other two passed away, she got a little funny with eating and I thought, oh no, we’re going to lose her. I contacted a few people and was giving her probiotics and nutrogel to try and set up her gut.

Mrs Samphier told the Star Mail mother kookaburra’s have bacteria in their beak which is typically passed on to the babies and used to break up food, so she initially focused on getting Chuckles’ gut healthy to help with digestion.

As Chuckles grew, she was transferred to a brooder with heat and was fed “little pinky mice”.

“I then did a lot of research and heard about people getting local kookaburras to adopt ba-

Sue Samphier with Chuckles the Kookaburra. bies,” Mrs Samphier explained.

Equipped with her newfound knowledge, Mrs Samphier waited until Chuckles was a bit bigger and had feathered before opening the bathroom window to encourage local kookaburra’s to adopt her.

“She was calling out and the local kookaburra’s came to visit, encouraged by food on the windowsill and tub. They grabbed the food and started feeding her,” she said.

The much-loved daily Facebook posts have detailed all the milestones in Chuckle’s life so far - including a video of the very moment she hatched out of the egg, diary entries of when she put on weight, grew her first feathers, the first time she was taken outside and the time she embarked on her first flight to the top of the cubby hut.

A heart-warming video of the local kookaburras perched up on Mr and Mrs Samphier’s bathroom windowsill, feeding Chuckles, touched the hearts of the hills community - receiving 1,529 likes and over 400 praising comments.

“I shared on the noticeboard because it was such a bad time being in lockdown and here we were with this great story happening in our lives. We are wrapped that people are enjoying the journey.

When Mrs Samphier went away for a few days last week, keeping up Chuckles celebrity

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS status fell onto her husband, Darren.

“I said, you’re going to have to get stuff to post! We spend a lot of time trying to figure out what tomorrow’s post is going to be and what footage we have got,” she laughed.

Members of the community have reached out to Mrs Samphier offering financial help with raising the orphaned bird.

“I had plenty of offers but we certainly didn’t do it for the money, I told people to donate to the wildlife shelter in Kallista instead.

Someone from Monash Uni gave me 100 quite large mice which was more than enough so I haven’t had to buy any,” she said.

Having recently moved outside to an aviary, Chuckles the Kookaburra is happy, healthy and beginning to let out little cackles of laughter.

According to Mrs Samphier, she is in a “transitional phase” where she is eating less in preparation for flight. She no longer wants to be hand fed and always has one or two local kookaburra companions sitting on the edge of the aviary.

“Chuckles has definitely been accepted into the local group. She is learning the local lingo from the local kookaburras. If she was older or from somewhere else they would of killed her, but because she was making little baby chirps they accepted her,” she explained.

Once Mrs Samphier is confident that Chuckles is big enough and can hunt for bugs

Chuckles will soon leave the aviary and join the local kookaburra clan. at the bottom of the aviary, she will be released and form part of the local kookaburra family.

When asked how she feels about letting Chuckles go, Mrs Samphier was confident the local kookaburra clan would take her under their wings and teach her to forage for food.

“As a wildlife carer we do it all the time, it’s actually a sense of achievement.

“I’ve felt like it’s a little village raising this kookaburra,” she said.

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As live music and entertainment returns to the Valley, Field, See and Mason are here with an acoustic, harmony driven arrangement of iconic Aussie rock songs from their album Down Under The Covers.

The talented trio of Lindsay Field (John Farnham Band), Same See (Sherbert, Stockley See and MAson) and Glyn Mason (Chain, Ariel) provide a stunning combination of superb vocals and harmonies, sensational guitar work and classic Aussie songs performed with unique style and a wicked sense of humour.

Mr Field said it’s exciting to be playing in front of a live crowd again and that they are looking forward to performing at Rochford Concert Lounge on 5 December.

“It’s fantastic. It’s been eight months since we’ve been able to do that, so it’s really terrific when you’ve been playing music all your life, it’s something you really miss.

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Mr Field is no stranger to Rochford Winery as he has played A Day On The Green alongside John Farnham.

He told Star Mail what concert goers can expect from Down Under The Covers.

“They’ll see three seasoned, very talented performers. We basically give our take on classic Australian songs from three acoustic guitars, but it’s something so much more than that.

“Sam See is our fearless leader in a way, he’s an awesome guitarist, he turns an acoustic guitar into an orchestra. Glyn Mason is a beautiful singer and a great rhythm player. He’s Mr Consistent.

“It’s very classy and we’ve put a lot of effort into developing it. It’s great fun to play from the heart and hope that it touches people in their hearts ... If you do something for long enough, you have to either be good at it or give it away and we’ve been doing it for a considerable amount of time with much joy.”

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Lilydale SES will benefit from $102,600 from a state government grant that will see improvements to the facilities and infrastructure to aid volunteers in the community.

Lilydale VICSES will receive upgrades to their electrical power board to ensure compliance, rectification of front car park gravel to improve drainage to the unit’s main carpark, and ensure mud and rocks are not damaging internal headquarters.

The investment will enable volunteer emergency services agencies to carry out urgent maintenance, repairs and upgrades to extend the life and improve safety of their existing facility and asset portfolios and provide support to Victorian businesses and workers affected by the downturn in the Victorian economy caused by the pandemic.

Unit controller Shaun Caulfied said the funding would make the SES facilities more accessible.

“We’re using a large portion of the funding to pave our front car park. At the moment it’s basically gravel, and it becomes rutted and water runs through it.

“The remaining amount will be used to update internal amenities like toilets and laundry as well as new flooring.”

Mr Caulfied said the mud and gravel of the car park had cut up the flooring of the SES headquarters requiring it to be replaced.

“The toilets are the same ones used since 1972 or whenever our building was first built. They’re a bit outdated and certainly don’t have any accessibility features.

Picture: LILYDALE SES “It’s great to be able to put this money towards these vital projects to make our building more accessible and bring it up to speed, while making amenities nicer for member to make the volunteering experience a bit nicer.”

The project is among 125 projects sharing in $20 million in funding under the Emergency Services Refurbishment Fund, as part of the government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package.

Projects will commence in the coming weeks at local Country Fire Authority brigades, Victoria State Emergency Service units, Life Saving Victoria clubs and Marine Search and Rescue flotillas across Victoria.

Agencies are engaging businesses from their local communities to undertake the work and to supply equipment and materials.

The funding will be administered by the Community Safety Building Authority, which oversees infrastructure projects on behalf of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. mailcommunity.com.au

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Bike project consultation To assist with preparation of its Environment Effects Statement (EES), the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project is gearing up to launch its latest phase of community consultation.

Feedback is being sought on the proposed project design, local knowledge about potential impacts and suggestions or improvements which can be considered as part of detailed technical investigations.

An EES is the state’s highest level of environmental assessment. The process will strengthen the project’s ability to avoid or minimise environmental effects while maintaining the economic, jobs and health outcomes.

Visitors will be confident their experience contributes to the ecologically sustainable development of the Warburton region.

Communities can get involved by commenting on an interactive map, with built-in survey questions, attending a face-to-face or virtual information session and completing a hard copy feedback form.

Information packs about the project and engagement activities will be sent to all homes and businesses in and around Warburton.

Yarra Ranges Council chief executive Tammi Rose said engagement processes had been adapted in response to Covid-19 safety directions.

“We’ve developed our online tools to be as interactive and user-friendly as possible, but we acknowledge some people might like some extra help with using these tools.

“We’ll be offering extra support and guidance for anyone requiring assistance to complete the process. “We encourage people to get in touch with us now if they need hard copy feedback options or support.” Feedback will then inform the preparation of the EES for public exhibition and hearings in early to mid-2021.

The project aims to develop a 186km trail network which delivers a word-class experience for riders, alongside generating huge tourism, economic, health and wellbeing benefits for Warburton.

Engagement dates: Online information sessions: Monday 30 November 5pm, Saturday 5 December 11:30am.

Face-to-face session: Saturday 6 December 11am-1pm, Warburton Waterwheel

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The Floral Emporium designs, premium faux florals and a range of Australian hand crafted giftware and hampers. The store also offers an abundance of locally grown indoor plants.

The Floral Emporium offers an exclusive consultation area designed to indulge the prospective bride with coffee, tea or perhaps bubbles on arrival and to give quality attention to plan for that very special day.

The Floral Emporium is a newly established business that is run by local mother and daughter team, Rebecca and Jillian Davis and is an award winning floral and design boutique store, located at No. 5 St Leonards Road Healesville which can be found at east end of town.

With 15 years of professional floristry expertise in weddings, proposals and corporate events, Rebecca and her team pride themselves by creating premium floral designs, attention to detail and friendly quality service. This is reflected in their beautiful floral designs and positive feedback from clients.

The store offers fresh, locally grown blooms and bouquets, dried floral

The Floral Emporium has received an award for top ten Bridal Florist for the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region in The Brides Choice Awards.

With an extensive list of clientele, from Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Werribee Mansion right through to Marybrooke Manor, Tatru Receptions, Zonzo and Riverstone Winery, just to name a few.

Rebecca and her team where employed by the Yarra Valley Tourism committee as the floral street scape stylists for the Healesville Italian Fiesta 2019 and are a current member of the Yarra Valley Business organisation.

For all your floral and gifts for that special somebody, stop in and see how The Floral Emporium can help you find the perfect solution.

Calendar is hot property Upper Yarra resident Andrew ‘Furry’ was the first local to get his hands on Warburton Community Bank’s 2021 community calendar.

Drop in to your local branch in Warburton or Yarra Junction to pick up your free copy today and view some of the Upper Yarra residents’ photographic talents.

Sports clubs score grants Yarra Ranges sporting clubs have scored with sports grants thanks to the State Government.

The Chirnside Park Cricket Club will receive $1000 for juniors uniforms as well as women’s team and club training equipment.

Chirnside Park Football Club is $2000 richer and will use the grants to fund football coaching courses for coaches.

Gembrook Riding Club received $1000 that will be put towards funding new uniforms.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the state government received an unprecedented nummailcommunity.com.au

ber of applications, requiring the funding to be doubled to $900,000 worth of grants available this round.

Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence said, “Recent coronavirus restrictions have had a heavy impact on community sport, that’s why we’re proud to provide this funding lifeline that opens up a range of opportunities on and off the field for clubs and their members.

“Congratulations our latest batch of grant recipients and I look forward to seeing a new generation of local champions get their chance to take their sports to a whole new level.”

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A NEW ART EXPERIENCE HAS COME TO LILYDALE IN THE FORM OF “T and Bisque – It” endless to let out your inner artist.

Let the kids paint and play and we’ll clean up the mess.

Not artistic? It doesn’t matter at T and Bisque-it; anyone can enjoy the painting experience. We have plenty of tips and tricks to create wonderful take-home pieces.

Owner Terri-Ann Varga

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Shop locally this Xmas

By Jed Lanyon Healesville Community Bank is urging Healesville residents to shop local ahead of Christmas season in order to boost small businesses hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.

After the success of last year, Healesville traders are planning to open for Christmas shopping on four Thursday evenings from 26 November to 17 December, 6pm - 8:30pm to give Yarra Valley locals additional opportunities to buy local for Christmas.

Everyone who makes a purchase during the evenings will have a chance to enter to win one of three ‘Healesville Hampers’. The winners will be drawn on Monday 21 December at the Community Bank branch.

On Thursday 3 December traders will be launching their sparkling Christmas windows and there will be local artists busking outside stores in order to improve the local shopping experience.

Healesville Community Bank board member Caroline Evans urged locals to think Healesville when it comes to gift shopping, as opposed to venturing down the highway to larger retailers “The Community Bank is really happy to support local businesses, who have had an extremely tough year, by co-ordinating the Healesville Christmas Shopping Nights in 2020. We encourage everyone to join us at one or more of the evenings to shop local and support their local community. There is such

Hen’s parties, Corporate and club team building events and of course kids birthday parties with free playground and the amazing experience of creating their own piece of art to remember their special day.

Owner Terri-Ann is passionate about creating a thriving art community in Lilydale that is accessible to people of all ages and walks of life to create and express themselves through art in a safe friendly and inviting environment to paint, play and be creative.

Gayle from Morris. an extensive and wonderful array of stores in Healesville you will be able to find something for everyone on your list - from new baby nieces to Great Uncle Harry.

“We are very fortunate to have a Community Bank in Healesville as 80 per cent of profits are donated to supporting the local community. The more locals and local businesses that bank with us the more we can contribute to local charities, not-for-profit organisations and clubs.”

Win a $500 gift card We know 2020 has been a year like no other and many families are doing it tough, so the Star Mail is giving you the chance to be a star and treat your family this Christmas.

Enter the draw for your chance to win a Woolworths gift card to take your loved ones shopping for scrumptious food and delicious treats to enjoy on the big day … on us.

There are four $500 gift cards up for grabs to help ease the burden this festive season and bring a smile to everyone’s face.

But you have to be in it to win it!

To enter, head to mailcommunity.com. au/competitions and register your details.

But be quick as entries close on Friday 18

Experience the glaze craze with ceramic painting for kids and adults alike. T and Bisque-it is a creative hub for the community to come together to try new art experiences such as resin painting, alcohol ink, drawing and painting. A studio, cafe and play centre in one makes it a great day for the whole family.

This is an all age’s experience mums, dads and of course the kids can all be as creative as they want. With a huge range of ceramics and many other artistic choices the possibilities are

The range of options to be creative in this new art space are almost endless from ceramics to adult art classes in resin & alcohol ink with many more classes in all sorts of artistic endeavours to come.

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Keeping pets safe It is so easy to spoil our pets during the silly season. We would like to encourage our community - please, keep an eye on your dog’s diet during the upcoming Christmas festivities.

We all get excited about the holidays, good food and celebrations. While these festive foods are a nice indulgence for us they are not so good for our pets.

High calorie food, such as sausages and the fatty part of the Christmas ham, can pose a dangerous risk to our pets by triggering the serious condition of pancreatitis. Dogs can only tolerate very small amounts of fat and by over treating them with high fat foods it can lead to inflammation of the pancreas and pancreatitis.

Pancreatitis is an extremely painful condition and signs of pancreatitis in dogs can include: Poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, depression and lethargy.

Unfortunately, there is no easy cure for pancreatitis and treatment is supportive only.

Animal

aid Mark Menze Animal Aid CEO It often involves the dog being admitted to hospital for intravenous fluid therapy and pain relief while we allow the pancreas to improve on its own with time and rest. The aim with pancreatitis is to try to encourage dogs to eat as soon as they can (without vomiting) and bland, low fat foods, such as boiled chicken and rice, are offered in small quantities. Once the patient is eating and is more

COMMUNITY DIARY Night Market

NDIS support

The Warburton Waterwheel Information Centre is looking for stallholders for its annual night market.

The market is an opportunity for people to sell and promote their goods and services and our focus is on encouraging people to buy local for Christmas and to support local business, crafters and artisans who have all been impacted by Covid-19.

The Market is on Friday 11 December from 5-9pm at the Waterwheel. Stalls cost $20. Register your interest by 2 December by email: suyin@upperyarra.net.au or phone 0403 185 580.

Yarra Valley Support Coordination is a new registered NDIS provider in Healesville. Services include support coordination for NDIS participants, domestic assistance, personal care, assistance with community participation, counselling, cooking courses, mental health peer support and much more. For more information visit: https://yvsc.com.au/

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stable, they can be discharged and this bland, low fat diet continued at home for a few days to weeks, depending on the severity of the initial pancreatitis. Some dogs can also develop a predisposition to pancreatitis and need to stay on a low fat diet long term to prevent any flare ups in their future.

If you are concerned about your pet’s health, please call our veterinary clinic on (03) 9739 0500. We have an excellent team of vets and veterinary nurses in our brand-new facility who would be more than happy to give advice and see your pet during the Christmas season.

While pancreatitis is a condition that can affect any dog at any time of the year it is something to be particularly aware of around Christmas time. Even though it is nice to treat the ones we love we need to be careful our love doesn’t cause them any problems this season.

Farewell Romy Congratulations to Star Mail journalist Romy Stephens, who will be moving on to a new radio role in New South Wales.

Romy had been covering covering the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges communities for over a year now. She will be sorely missed by the Star Mail team and wish her all the best for a bright future in broadcast journalism.

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Local government is in real trouble if these types are allowed inside it’s doors. Another absolute reason why all political parties should be run out of every Council... no room for party politics in Local Govt.

Are we sure that the recent Shire of Yarra Ranges elections are not tainted?

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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a charming, vibrant family musical with some rough production and muddled morals.

Washed-up inventor Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) must build something spectacular and connect with his estranged granddaughter Journey (Madalen Mills), or lose everything.

Whitaker anchors the film with an elegant, melancholic performance, and Jeronicus undergoes engaging development as he finally accepts Journey and regains his ingenuity and self-confidence. Mills conveys an energetic, assertive presence as Journey, and the film has stunning steampunk art direction and effective foreshadowing.

Jingle Jangle is full of hip-hop-infused, Hamilton-inspired musical numbers, with lively staging offset by sloppy camerawork and some poor dubbing. Buddy, a chirpy robot and Jeronicus’s latest creation, is more of a plot-device than a defined character, and Lisa Davina Philip leads an obnoxious subplot as Ms Johnston, a postwoman who aggressively courts Jeronicus.

Some of the film’s themes break down under any degree of scrutiny.

Diego (Ricky Martin), a talking matador doll and one of Jeronicus’s early creations, manipulates the villain Gustafson (KeeganMichael Key) into betraying Jeronicus and stealing his inventions, but Diego is somewhat justified in working against Jeronicus, as the latter planned to essentially enslave the former as a mass-produced product. Buddy only functions when people believe it can work, which is somewhat disturbing given the clear consciousness it displays.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey has a rich emotional core and beautiful art direction but underwhelming musical numbers and some off-putting themes, and is available for streaming on Netflix.

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The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking feedback on options to reform the planning system to deliver lasting protection of Melbourne’s agricultural land and guide decision making in our green wedges.

To learn more about the proposed options and have your say, visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/gwal

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How to avoid dry eyes

By Dr Melissa Ung Optometrists have linked poorly fitted eye masks and excess screen time to an increase in Dry Eye Syndrome.

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, wearing a face mask has been a crucial part of our collective pandemic defence.

Optometrists have seen a noticeable increase in dry eye symptoms among those that regularly wear masks.

What are the symptoms of dry eye?

The most common symptoms are a stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes.

You may also experience blurred vision, tired or red, watery eyes.

How do face masks irritate eyes?

The problem is likely exacerbated by poorly fitted face coverings that are worn too loose.

Just like your breath can fog up your glasses, wearing a loose face mask causes air to flow out from the top of your mask, and into your eyes, causing evaporation of your tear film.

How does screen time irritate eyes?

Studies have found that we blink less frequently while using digital devices. Blinking is important because it helps spread hydrating substances like tears and mucus across your eyes.

Blinking less means your tears will evaporate at a much faster rate, resulting dry eyes.

Our solutions!

As masks and digital devices continue to be part of our daily life for the foreseeable future, prevention is key.

The Optometrists at Yarra Junction Optical recommend the following tips for face maskinduced dry eye: Ensure your mask fits properly Make sure your mask fits well and doesn’t have a large gap at the top. We recommend wearing masks that can be sealed around the

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the-counter varieties can make symptoms worse.

Follow the 20-20-20 rule. Take frequent breaks from your devices to lessen digital eye strain. After spending 20 minutes on the computer, spend 20 seconds looking at an object 20 feet (6 metres) away.

Book an eye test. Make sure to have regular eye examinations.

Still can’t get dry eye relief? Visit our dry eye clinic! At Yarra Junction Optical we specialise in dry eye treatments.

Treatments can range from simple lubrication eye drops through to Blephasteam. This gentle, non-invasive treatment can provide long- lasting relief for Dry Eye sufferers. See our website for more details.

Please do not hesitate us at Yarra Junction Optical if you’re experiencing symptoms.

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HERITAGE & HERITAGE FUNERALS Lilydale 9739 7799 Healesville 5962 1600 HERITAGE PIONEERS CHAPEL 1414 Healesville/Koo Wee Rup Road, Woori Yallock 5964 6500 Head Office: 733 Boronia Road, Wantirna 9800 3000 info@ heritagefunerals.com.au www.heritagefunerals.com.au 1157336-CB40-14

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CONVENIENT LIVING THIS 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property has been beautifully refurbished throughout.

The open plan living/dining/kitchen leads out to a private and undercover decked area, perfect for entertaining!

The low maintenance property offers space for 2 vehicles and the caravan.

Wander less than 200m down the street and everything is at your fingertips. And the best bit - no body corporate!

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 6 Green Street, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Contact the agent Auction: For sale by online auction via open negotiation Contact: Mark Gunther – 0448 62 3030 – mark@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

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HOMEBUILDER GRANTS EXTENDED TO 2021 THE Federal Government has extended the HomeBuilder scheme, with cash grants to help homebuyers and renovators manage costs seen as an integral part of Australia’s economic recovery.

The HomeBuilder scheme, which originally allowed homebuyers and renovators to receive cash payments of $25,000, was originally due to finish at the end of this year. The program has recently been extended, with grants at a reduced rate of $15,000 available until March 31 2021.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said HomeBuilder was driving demand for building work and helping protect the jobs of one million Australians employed in the construction sector.

“HomeBuilder is a key part of my government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia. We’re keeping people in jobs and putting Australians’ dream homes within reach,” Mr Morrison said.

“Extending HomeBuilder will mean a steady pipeline of construction activity to keep tradies on the tools,” he said.

For all new build contracts signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021, eligible owner-occupiers will receive $15,000 from the HomeBuilder scheme.

Property price caps for new builds will also be increased to $850,000 in Victoria.

The amount of time applicants are given to start construction will also be increased from three months to six months for all contracts signed on or after June 4 2020.

CEO of Master Builders Australia, Denita Wawn, said the extension of HomeBuilder shows the governments “ironclad determination to achieve economic recovery”.

“Extending HomeBuilder is a giant leap forward towards economic recovery. It will generate billions in economic activity,

help save thousands of builder and tradie businesses from going under and protect thousands more jobs in the building supply chain,” Ms Wawn said.

Ms Wawn said Master Builders have been calling for the HomeBuilder program to be extended for months.

“The HomeBuilder grants are also the leg up that thousands of Aussies need to help them overcome the daunting deposit gap and get themselves into the housing market,” she said. Meanwhile, the State Government has also given a home builders a pre-Christmas boost with an annoucement in last week’s

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budget that stamp duty would be cut by up to 50 per cent on newly built homes valued up to $1 million. Those buying existing homes will receive a 25 per cent discount on stamp duty to the same value.

The new measures will be in place until end of June 2021. ●

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Step inside this versatile floorplan flush with polished timber floors & ample natural light. Comprising formal lounge, modern kitchen, master bedroom with walk in robe & ensuite, open plan living leading out to a covered deck, ducted heating, split systems & extra tall double garage. Complete with its own fully enclosed yard & located perfectly close to town.

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This property has been beautifully refurbished throughout. The open plan living/dining/kitchen leads out to a private & undercover decked area, perfect for entertaining! The low maintenance property offers space for 3 vehicles. Wander less than 200m down the street & everything is at your fingertips.

And the best bit - No body corporate!

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$590,000 - $640,000 Inspect

By Appointment Agent Mark Gunther 0448 62 3030

Healesville 65 Dingley Dell Road

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The Great Escape! Situated in a peaceful setting less than 5 kms to the thriving main street of Healesville, you will find this fantastic 5 Acre block approx. in a lovely bush setting. This block has great potential to build your dream home (STCA) with a good cleared space available. For all enquiries call Mark today!

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FOR SALE $419,000 Inspect

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Healesville 9 Dowd Rd

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This light filled character home set on a 1700 m2 (approx) allotment has much to offer. Privately located near Maroondah Dam, boasting a split level design with polished timber floors, open plan living and split system heating/cooling. Features a spacious master with ensuite and access out onto an entertaining deck overlooking bushland views.

FOR SALE Bid Now - Ask How Inspect

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT: 213 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, VIC 3777 Telstra Site ID: Healesville Central CMTS Telstra propose to upgrade the existing telecommunications facility on the 15.24m Lattice Tower at the abovementioned address.

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NURSERY MANAGER & CUSTOMER RELATIONS Full-Time The position requires an unusual combination of work skills that suit the situation at Australia's only large scale, seasonal display garden of Lotus & Water Lillies.

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TIMBER STACKER A FULL TIME POSITION IS AVAILABLE FOR A TIMBER STACKER It is essential that applicants: • Must be physically capable of doing all of the work of the role; and • Must be reliable; and • To work safely; and • Work in other parts of the mill as required; and • Have experience in operating plant & equipment or to become skilled shortly after starting is required APPLY REID BROS TIMBER PTY LTD 30-42 LITTLE YARRA ROAD, YARRA JUNCTION PHONE 5967 1005 EMAIL reidbrostimber@bigpond.com

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CLEANER Estia Health Yarra Valley are looking for Cleaners to join the close-knit domestic team! We have Part Time positions available with shifts to suit your lifestyle. Showcase your caring nature and a drive to maintain an inviting home for our residents.

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A fantastic opportunity for Cooks to join our Estia Health Yarra Valley team on a Part Time basis!

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If you would like to know more, please call us on (03) 5967 5500 or email: yarravalley @estiahealth.com.au

FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT Estia Health Yarra Valley are looking for Part Time Food Services Assistants to join the team! With plenty of shifts to offer, demonstrate your hospitality and communication skills! If you would like to know more, please call us on (03) 5967 5500 or email: yarravalley @estiahealth.com.au

MAINTENANCE OFFICER A fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Officer to join our Estia Health Yarra Valley home! Bring your hands-on experience to this full time role. If you would like to know more, please call us on 03 5967 5500 or by emailing us at yarravalley @estiahealth.com.au

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Little athletes gets back on the track

By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics hosted a community athletics event at Morrison Reserve. The “Back on Track” 3km and 5km races, supported by The Running Company - Lilydale attracted over 100 athletes, coaches and supporters from throughlout Victoria and even athletes from Sydney. With the absence of Park Runs and any competitive cross country or track events since February, athletes of all abilities were keen to test their fitness. Three races over 5km and three races over 3km, seperated into athlete abilities, created a fantastic atmosphere for all in attendance Excellent weather conditions and two pacemakers in each event produced some outstanding results and numerous PB’s.

Results from the evening are: 3000A Douglas Buckeridge 8:29.67, Thomas Diamond 8:37.46, Bailley Morrell 8:46.03, Izak Bibile 8:56.79, Matthew Venour 8:59.40, Bradley Hall 8:59.56, Ross Thomas 9:04.52, Charlie Rogers 9:05.05, Nicholas Martin 9:08.70, Alexander Murray 9:18.90, Jordan Abbott 9:20.47, Abbey Caldwell 9:26.54, Tom Morris 9:32.80, Murray Lovass 9:35.20, Scott Benedict 9:37.90, Luke Hunter 9:42.21, Angus Norman 9:49.13, Ben Forster 9:57.19 , Ken Chen 10:04.31, Matthew Gough 10:26.25 3000B Mitch Pentreath 9:43.44 , Kalan Luong 9:47.63, Ky Harris 10:24.86, Julie Norney 10:46.14, Oliver Byrnes, Bailey Van Bert 10:55.63, Olivia Twining 11:01.96, Matthew Morrison 11:14.90, Mia Strudley 11:21.56, Lachlan Nicholls 11:44.65, Holly Moreton 12:00.96 3000C Bonnie Morris 12:05.78, Laura 12:09.58, Sally Morrison 12:23.53, Mike Willey 12:28.05, Ciara Willey 13:32.98 5000A Shane Grund 14.52.9, Will Collins 15.14.7, Dean Neofitou 15.18.4, Sam Quirk 15.19.3, Eric Trinkle 15.39.1, Klarie McIntyre 16.02.5, Corey Dickson 16.04.1, James Howe 17.11.1, Vanessa Wilson 18.10.0 5000B Jie Li 16.45.3, Alasdair O’Brien 17.23.4, Tess Rhodes 17.41.8, Rob Petrie 18.06.1, Alyssa Bearzi 18.25.7, Michael Gerhardy 18.27.4, Chris Grundy 18.27.6, Ross Pentland 18.36.0, Steven Quirk 19.02.5, Jie Peng 19.10.2, Grace Muller 19.11.1, Stuart Kingma 19.27.4, Cooper Servaas 20.01.8, Zac Naunton 20.47.8, Krystal Sharp 20.53.5

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5000C Brendan Cullen 19.46.5, Tom Baker 20.17.8, Rob Thompson 20.58.7, Frank Palermo 21.31.2, Zachary Drysdale 21.39.9, Brent Linde 21.43.2, Mia Ward 23.07.3, Justin Eagleton 23.25.2, Amy Armstrong 23.39.2, Helen Stanley 24.07.0, Paul Lacala 24.35.6, Paulette Cleary 27.00.3, Ros Dyer 28.40.8, Debbie Woods 29.50.1, Sarah Lacala 30.59.7 Saturday morning saw another fantastic turnout of athletes and families for week four of the Litte Athletics events. Athletes got to try new events for the first time this season including walks and high jump. Once again parents and senior club members were fantastic in their ability to manage events and ensure all athletes had a fun morning of athletics.

Sunday morning was a long awaited opportunity for senior members to finally get some competition on the track with round 1 of AVSL. Spread across four different time slots and four different venues in metro-Melbourne made it hard to enjoy the experience with fellow club members. Congratulations to those who competed including new members Molly Bollaardt and Mike Willet Women 60m: Tiara Willis 08.98; Ashleigh Rooke 09.31; Molly Bollaart 09.46; Hayley Wilkins 09.54; 60m: Ciara Willey 09.65; Kathi Hewitson 10.18; Anne-Marie Ebbels 13.34; 600m: Ciara Willey 2:00.37; Ashleigh Rooke 2:01.19; Molly Bollaart 2:23.09;

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Discus: Meg Sparkes 23.81m; Ashleigh Rooke 22.05m; Hayley Wilkins 19.35m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 15.84m; Molly Bollaart 13.88m; Kathi Hewitson 11.49m; Ciara Willey 10.99m; Long Jump: Hayley Wilkins 4.22m; Ashleigh Rooke 4.15m; Molly Bollaart 3.36m; Ciara Willey 3.33m; Kathi Hewitson 2.51m; AnneMarie Ebbels 2.11m; Men 60m: Hayden Rooke 08.06; Camden Hewitson 08.16; Craig Hewitson 08.97; Michael Willey 09.14; 600m: Noah Wright 88.37; Camden Hewitson 89.07; Hayden Rooke 1:44.16; Craig Hewitson 1:44.70; Michael Willey 2:01.20; Discus: Camden Hewitson 20.74m; Craig Hewitson 15.24m; Michael Willey 12.48m; Long Jump: Camden Hewitson 5.26m; Craig Hewitson 3.82m; The next round of AVSL is on Sunday 6 December, entries close at midday on Wednesday 2 December.

Registrations are open for both Little Athletics (lavic.com.au) and our senior team via Athletics Victoria (athsvic.org.au). The club welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.

For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or visit their Facebook page.

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Rink scores were N. Whelan 28/15, T. Heyward 28/3, P. Summers 18/20 and S. Freestone 34/9. They play Ferntree Gully 4 away next game.

Warburton 3 6-a-side team played Camberwell Central 2 at home and won well 38 to 22. Rink scores were as follows: N. Caneva 15/17 and T. Van Der Zweep 23/5. They play Donvale 7 away this coming Saturday.

The 6-a-side Competition provides an opportunity for New and Beginning Players to give bowls are go before deciding whether to make a further commitment to play in the 16-a-side format in the afternoon. It is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages

who have played Barefoot Bowls before or are looking for another social and active recreational pursuit.

The Burras welcome any interested people to contact the club if they would like to play in this exciting new 6-a-side format, play socially or in the 16 a- side afternoon format. Free Coaching is available.

The Warburton 1 Tuesday Pennant side play Chirnside Park 1 at home this Tuesday and Healesville 1 away next week.

Please contact the club accordingly 5966 2391 or 0438 184 428 or check out the club website for further details. www.warburtonbowls.bowls.com.au

Long awaited return at Yarra Junction Yarra Junction are loving that Metro Pennant is back. For many lawn bowlers Saturday 28 November marked the long awaited beginning of the 2020-21 Pennant season, a day that some feared might never arrive.

It was great to see players out and about on their way to take part in their beloved sport.

The opening Weekend Pennant fixture saw Yarra Junction travel to Vermont South to tackmailcommunity.com.au

Sunday saw Healesville Social Golf Club’s first Trophy Day for some time and Greg Hay (24) came out the winner with a net 67 playing Stroke. Second with a 70 was Peter Monk (7) while third with a score of 71 was Karl Hradsky (15).

Nearest the pins were hit by Mitch Hay, Peter Monk, John Mills and Karl Hradsky. The Longest Drive on the 14th hole was hit by John Mills. The Secret Holes (2,8,12,16) were won by Grant Handasyde and John Mills both scoring 14.

In the Singles Match Play Championship round Wayne Fenner defeated Craig Stewart.

Blitzing the field

Warburton bowlers start new season The Warburton Bowls Club commenced the new Pennant season with three victories on Saturday 28 November. Conditions were a little humid and windy at first before settling down.

The Warburton 1 side played Lilydale 2 away and after a slow start, fought back extremely well to eventually win 90 to 72 in a promising start to the season.

Rink scores were as follows: P. Caneva 28/23, P. Woods 31/8, C. Neale 11/26 and J. Van Der Zweep 20/15. They play Mitcham 1 at home this week.

Warburton 2 played Donvale 3 at home and won convincingly 108 to 47 in an inspiring start to the season.

Healesville trophy day

le the home team on a slow green.

The conditions were warm and humid with a few spots of rain in the air and after a hard fought match the Yarra Junction Eagles ran out the winners. Both Yarra Junction and Vermont South won two rinks but with an overall score of 86 - 74 in favour of Yarra Junction the Eagles collected 14 valuable points to open the season on a high note.

Lawn bowls will not be quite the same this year because so many Covid-19 rules must be observed.

Nevertheless Yarra Junction Bowling Club plans to reintroduce Barefoot Bowls, The Community Cup and this Girl Can, as well as offering the club as a venue for social events, as life settles down in new “Covid Normal” conditions.

It was ladies day again for winner, Lynda-Dickson at Warburton, who blitzed the field again with a solid 38 points in Stableford on Wednesday 25 November.

But she only won by the tightest of margins, a countback to the unlucky honourable club secretary, Ken-Barratt, also racked-up 38 points to grab the runnerup prize. Balls extended to 34.

Nearest to pin winners were Neil ‘The Flying Scott’ Leckenby, (3rd and 12th), Malchom Dickson (9th), ‘Hatty’ ( nearly an eagle at the 10th) and Peter Bell (15th).

On a lovely late afternoon to play a leisurely nine holes of twilight golf, the best score in came from Andy Sweet with a very impressive 22 points. The runnerup title went to Jeff Gill, who scored 21 points. The ball rundown went to 17.

Nearest to the pins were won by Shane Campbell ( 3rd), Clint Toohey ( 7th) and ‘Bruno’ Kennedy (9th).

Pleasant weather confronted the field as they battled the first Par competition on Saturday 28 November. The best battler was, clearly, Michael Batten, who had a very impressive round of +6, to grab the A-Grade voucher. The young man with talent is a humble winner, too, because he actually shot a 68 off-thestick. Our B-Grade winner was ‘Kempton the Younger’ Rod had a +4 on the day to claim the number one position in that family. Not to be outdone, Shane Campbell grabbed the runner-up prize with a +5. As you may gather, balls only got down to +1. Nearest to the pins went to Michael Pinkster (3rd), Lee Creedy (5th), Steve Wyatt (9th), Sam Dennis (12th) and David Wappett (15th).

Healesville players on the green Healesville Bowls Club had their opening match at Healesville on Saturday 28 November against a very strong Bayswater, who played in the finals last year.

Healesville lost a lot of players over the Covid-19 pandemic from the First and Second sides which allowed them to only field one side this season.

Despite the depleted numbers, Healesville put up a fight as the scores were very close at the half time break. After the break Healesville slowly got the upper hand on Bayswater and finished up winning by 15 shots overall. Final score Healesville 2 rinks up, one draw and one loss.

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