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Back to school!

School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff.

See page 7 for more back to school excitment.

A worthy brand It’s February, but Santa Claus’ gifts keep on coming for several charity organisations who benefited from a partnership between Saint Nick and Seville’s Branded Burger Bar. The burger bar came to the rescue when they partnered with Santa, who had seen his role replaced at Chirnside Park Shopping

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Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love.

The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

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“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.”

Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more.

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A worthy brand which helps charities care for kids From page 1 She estimated the donation would allow Backpacks 4 Vic Kids to distribute around $33,600 worth of material relief to those children in need. “(We) provide material aid for children who are displaced anywhere from birth to 17 years old. They can be displaced for many reasons and the majority of children who will be receiving these packs are removed from places where they are not safe.

“For children often forgotten, it reminds them that somebody does care.”

A Better Life For Foster Kids founder and coordinator Heather Baird said Branded did a “marvellous job”.

The Gippsland based organisation puts on an annual camp, which is now almost entirely funded by the burger bar’s donation, saving much needed time and resources from usual fundraising efforts.

“When we got the money from Branded, I was looking to pay the deposit on the camp and I thought, well that’s paid for our camp this year, we don’t have to worry about anything else,” Ms Baird said.

“It’s just taken the pressure off me to fundraise ... It’s really come at a wonderful time.”

“It’s important to acknowledge when these small businesses are supporting you. They don’t have this great, big corporation backing them, they are everyday Australians doing amazing things like the work Branded Burgers have done and it’s incredible.

A HeartKids spokesperson described Branded’s fundraising efforts as “a wonderful success”.

“Money from this goes to supporting Victorian families when they need it most.

“It is important to be a listening ear for parents and extended family, often separated by distance and circumstance. We can also assist by providing emergency care bags, food parcels, some financial assistance, referrals to Allied health professionals and specific medi-

Harpa and Phoenix with Santa. cal equipment when required. We connect families together so they feel less alone in their journey.”

Lesley Porter from the Good Life Farm said she was “blown away” to see support come locally.

“We don’t get a lot of local support financially, so it was really nice they thought about us,” she said.

Good Life Farm put the money towards buying a new truck, which they will use to transport their farm animals to locations such as nursing homes, where elderly residents can experience the joys of the farm.

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Branded Burger co-owner Gina Braidner said she was “wrapt” at being able to raise the money through the Santa family photos and admitted she was optimistic to think they could raise $25,000 at the time.

She said she hoped they could organise for Santa to come back next Christmas.

“If we can, we will,” she said. There’s just a few factors and if we have somewhere to put him, we’ll make it happen.

“He loves it and is in his element. It’s what he does. He spends the year getting prepared for the month of December and his whole year comes together in that month really.”

Lesley Porter and the Good Life Farm’s animals.

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Citizens welcomed

By Jed Lanyon and Taylah Eastwell Yarra Ranges Council welcomed many new Australian citizens at this year’s Australia Day citizenship ceremony.

Seville resident Victoria Cook became a citizen after having lived in the country since 2008. Her husband and daughter watched on as she was welcomed as an Australian citizen.

“It was fantastic,” she said. “They (council) did it really well considering the poor weather and Covid-19 regualtions. It was very lovely and as special as it could be.”

Ms Cook shared that she was invited to take part in a virtual ceremony at the height of the pandemic last year, but decided to wait until the ceremony could be done in person.

A wait that was worth it in the end when experiencing live music and waving the Australian flag alongside her daughter at Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn.

“It’s such a special occasion that I thought if I could wait and do it in person, I wanted to do that, and the fact that it was on Australia Day was lovely and made it that much nicer.”

She shared what she loves most about the area.

“I love the community spirit and the outdoors. Everyone is really welcoming and it’s just lovely. It reminds me of the English countryside area being surrounded by wineries and small local businesses.”

Another new citizen, Christopher Nugent, spent 80 years not knowing he wasn’t officially an Australian, after coming out when he

was just nine-years-old.

“I didn’t know I wasn’t an Aussie, I came out in 1949 and assumed I was Australian. It was only a while back I discovered I wasn’t, and decided it was time to become one,” the Emerald resident said.

Born in the UK, Mr Nugent began his life in Australia in Cobar in New South Wales before making his way to Victoria when he joined the priesthood. After deciding the priesthood wasn’t for him, he became a teacher and later became a teacher’s advisor. He spent many years in Kallista.

“I was a very well-known teacher, known for my work all around Australia for my work in literacy education. Books that I published in 1969 are still selling, I wrote my first copywriter work back in 1965 and I’ve been working on English ever since,” he said.

He has worked out a way of reducing English phonic rules from 400 sounding-out rules to 60 rules without changing any spelling and has written “about half of the bible” using the new form and has learnt four languages.

“I’m known as the singer in Emerald. I go out in the footpath and since to tourists and locals, and I don’t accept any money because I’m not busking, it’s my way of blessing people,” he said.

Mr Nugent said “Australia is all he knows” and that he feels “delighted to be a dinky-di Aussie at last”.

“I got the certificate framed the same day as the ceremony and the frame now sits beside my old passport,” he said.

The Yarra Ranges fire danger period (FDP) has been declared to begin on Monday 8 February.

During the danger period fires cannot be lit in the open air without a written permit from CFA or a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer. Fire danger periods are based on local conditions and take into account fuel moisture, fuel loads, grassland curing, weather and rainfall.

Due to above-average rainfall during spring and early summer, the latest fire season outlook suggests Victoria is expected to be more of a grassfire dominated season due to grass growth throughout the state.

Healesville CFA captain Graeme Bates said he was “surprised” to see the FDP announced following a day of heavy rainfall on 29 January, but acknowledged the declaration would have been in the pipeline for a fortnight prior.

Cpt. Bates said he’s expecting a quiet fire season for the Yarra Valley considering the summer rainfall.

“Being in the Yarra Valley, I’m not expecting much. We might be travelling up to Yea and Alexandra and those places to support

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Operation Deliver is ongoing and targets hoon type behaviour, banned drivers and drug/ alcohol offences across the Eastern Division (Knox, Maroondah, Yarra Ranges Police Service Areas).

On the evening of Friday 29 January, a number of vehicles checked at a gathering in Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth were issued with defect notices. On the same night, police detected a 49 year old man speeding at 108 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Wellington Rd, Belgrave South.

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“Drive like a hoon - risk losing your car and a date with a magistrate,” a Yarra Ranges Eyewatch spokesperson said.

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Victoria Cook joined by husband Marcus and daughter Evie at the citizenship ceremony.

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Victorian roads claimed the lives of six people this unofficial long weekend, leaving families mourning and picking up the pieces.

During Operation Amity police detected 3865 traffic offences with 130 drink drivers and 136 drug drivers caught.

Detections solidified that using a mobile phone while driving continues to be an ingrained behaviour in some drivers, with 104 people caught across the five-day operation.

In addition to the 3865 traffic offences and 383 crime offences were detected during Operation Amity including: 1712 speeding offences 85 disqualified/suspended drivers 149 unlicensed drivers 491 unregistered vehicles 104 mobile phone offences 137 disobey signs/signals 55 vehicle impounds 90 seatbelt offences Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Libby Murphy said, “When reflecting on the fatalities of Operation Amity, we continue to see people not wearing seatbelts and excessive speed come up as suspected contributing factors.

“I urge the community to do the simple thing of buckling up and slowing down. This could be the difference between you arriving alive and making it home to your family.

“It was disappointing to see so many people detected using their mobile phone... A simple text is not worth your life.”

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erly managed,” he said.

“The recent run of hot days has begun significantly drying the bush and curing the grassland. The fire potential is only going to increase with the warmer weather over the next three months.

Hoddles Creek resident Doug Armstrong has been examining rainfall totals in the area since 1987. In December, Hoddles Creek experienced 97mm of rain, the third highest amount over the last decade and much higher than the 29mm experienced in 2019.

Mr Bates urged local residents to take the usual precautions of keeping their gutters cleared, ensuring branches and trees were cleaned up around the property in case the weather does dry out over the next month.

“Be prepared, and have a plan,” he said.

Mr Brown said it is also time for landowners and managers to ensure that their equipment meets the requirements for operation during the FDP. “While CFA and our partner agencies Fire Rescue Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria do everything we can to prepare for the bushfire season, we look to the community to use common sense and take responsibility for preventing fires,” he said.

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them because it’s so much drier over the hills,” he said.

A statement from CFA said that due to the current conditions, the fire season is most likely to involve shorter-duration grass fires and dry forests during hotter and windier days.

“Some Victorian forests may remain damp enough to experience average to below-average fire activity,” the statement read.

CFA reminded Victorians not to be complacent as an average fire season in this state can still be a bad one.

Mr Bates said the summer rainfall could be a reason why the FDP was set back later as undergrowth, shrubs and grass remain green and retain moisture.

“It’s one of those mixed years where you don’t know if it’s going to keep raining or start to dry out, but we’ll be prepared for whatever happens.”

CFA District 13 Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer (A/ACFO) Colin Brown said while the grassland areas in District 13 are still green, private and public forested areas are quite dry.

“This growth will become a high fuel load throughout the summer season if not prop-

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Honoured for service Cockatoo’s Graham Mummery was honoured on Australia Day with an Ambulance Services Medal.

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Warburton’s Jonathon Gwilt has been awarded with a Fire Service Medal as part of the Australia Day honours.

Mr Gwilt has provided continuous and distinguished service to the Victorian community, and to Forest Fire Management Victoria, for over 38 years.

He commenced working at the Forest Commission at Powelltown in 1981 and re-

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cently served as a Fire Operations Team Leader with Parks Victoria.

He has performed a variety of roles throughout his career including Fire Tower Operator, Strategic Fuelbreak Operations Manager, Forest Officer and Ranger in Charge.

He is highly regarded by his colleagues as an exemplary fire ground leader and mentor and demonstrated these skills whilst attending numerous major bushfire events including Ash Wednesday in 1983, the Dandenongs in 1997, the Great Alpine in 2002-2003, the Great Divide in 2006-2007 and the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

During the Black Saturday fires his knowledge and experience was critical to the development of strategies and tactics which ultimately led to the successful containment of the bushfires north of Warburton and within the Upper Yarra Catchment.

He spent about 20 years recruiting, training and mentoring seasonal firefighters, burn officers-in-charge and operation officers.

His calculated approach to problem solving during adversity is a legacy which will be carried on by current and future leaders in forest management who have benefited from his guidance.

Mr Gwilt’s commitment to the safety of the Victorian community, and to the organisation he has served, has been exemplary.

Cockatoo resident Graham Mummery was awarded an Ambulance Service Medal as part of the 2021 Australia Day Honours List, after 37 years of dedicated service to Ambulance Victoria.

Living his life by the motto “I’m here to make a difference”, Mr Mummery works as an advanced life support paramedic, and has provided high quality clinical care at a range of emergency incidents.

But when he received the news that he had won the award, it caught him out of the blue.

“It was very much a surprise,” Mr Mummery said.

“I try to live by being here to make a difference, sometimes that difference is profound in treatment, sometimes it might be holding someone’s hand while they pass so they can pass peacefully, sometimes it might be offering a shoulder for someone to cry on,” he said.

Having played bagpipes his whole life, Mr Mummery helped found Ambulance Victoria’s Pipes and Drums Band in 2009.

“There was only two dedicated ambulance pipe bands in the world, we (Ambulance Victoria) make up number three,” he said.

“It’s just a fun way to represent our service in a positive light, playing bagpipes and drums,” he said.

Ambulance Victoria’s Pipes and Drums Band have played twice in Florida and in Dublin to a crowd of 1.5 million people.

“A couple of us were honoured to play at Balmoral Castle for the Queen in our Ambulance Victoria uniform. It’s been good to get Ambulance Victoria out there and recognised,” he said.

The Pipes and Drums Band is a “distinctive, proud and innovative adjunct to Ambulance Victoria’s state wide service”, that aims to represent the organisation with pride and honour.

Mr Mummery has also been a willing mentor to graduate paramedics, generously sharing his skills, knowledge and experience with them to assist in their development.

He said he feels “humbled and very honoured” to have been recognised and awarded the medal. mailcommunity.com.au

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Palliative care champion

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Lis gives her time to help

By Jed Lanyon Mooroolbark resident Lis Guldager-Nielsen was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to the community of Lilydale as part of the Australia Day honours.

Ms Guldager-Nielsen was a foundation volunteer for the Lilydale Citizens Advice Bureau (now CIS Yarra Ranges) and served a variety of roles such as management committee member and centre cordinator between 1981 and 2018.

In 2013, Ms Guldager-Nielsen was an inductee to the Community Information and Support Victoria’s (CISVIC) honour roll for her role on the management committee of CISVIC in the 1990s.

She spent 20 years as an organiser for the Outer Eastern Free Legal Advice Service run weekly at the Mooroolbark Community Centre.

“When you volunteer, you don’t look for the reward. The reward is in what you do in whatever work you do,” she said.

“It is still nice, in my case, after so many many years it has been recognised. “ I feel happy and pleased about it.”

Ms Guldager-Nielsen said volunteers form the “backbone” for services such as the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to operate.

“It’s not a one person job. Over the years the CAB had outstanding volunteers who were totally committed and genour with their time, doing whatever jobs needed to be done,” she said.

Ms Guldager-Nielsen said Victoria is the only Australian state who utilise the services of a CAB. “It was an idea coming from Britain before the Second World War broke out.

“Where in Britain they felt that with the men being in the army, the women needed support particularly with social services and that’s what was behind it.

“Here in Victoria, in the 60s we got the same mailcommunity.com.au

idea and thought it’d be a good thing here and in 1981 the Shire of Lilydale (Now Yarra Ranges) decided that the area out here needed something like that.

“A community information and support service that was free, confidential, independent of any other organisation like churches or the state and an organisation that always represented the clients right to choose.”

Ms Guldager-Nielsen’s late husband was on the steering committee in 1981 and suggested it would be of interest. She says she takes pride in the fact that it is still going to this day.

“It’s not something you go into and say ‘I’d like to give two hours a week’, there was a lot of training in it ... Once I was in it and grew with it, it sort of became something that I liked to do.

“We had to start from nothing really, and it was a hard slog to get the information up and running and to get the whole thing rolling.

“But we persevered and over the years we grew and became better known and more respected because the services we provided were a good service and people felt like they could come to us.”

Ms Guldager-Nielsen shared how the CAB could help someone in need.

“I had a call one day many, many years ago from a man who had just lost his father and didn’t know what the next step was.

“And at that time you were not really in a position where you could make practical decisions and he needed information on where to go from here.

“And that is the sort of thing we could do, we’d say, this is what you should do, this is the next step you can take.

“You could sit down and have a cup of tea with the person and talk about it.

“We didn’t solve people’s problems, but referred them on to the proper organisations and other person’s who could help them. Our volunteers had the information and the skills to listen and identify the problems.”

Peter Gurr was awarded an Order of Australia medal on January 26 for outstanding service to the community and palliative care organisations.

Mr Gurr is a Vietnam veteran. He has been a member of the Eastern Palliative Care Committee of Management for over 20 years and is also a President of the Outer East Palliative Care Service, having held the top role for over 25 years.

According to Mr Gurr, seeing the growth of these organisations to become “one of the best in the East” is his biggest motivator.

“I think we are a very successful organisation in the East. I’d even boast to say the best in Victoria, we are a very proficient organisation with a great deal of people on the committee of management. My satisfaction is that I’ve been part of it for 25 years,” Mr Thomas Gurr said.

Mr Gurr said one of his career highlights was working to develop the PalCare system, which allows specialist palliative care services to access patient information and documentation in real time. The system improves the co-ordination of care across physical, psychological, spiritual and social domains and allows for ease in caring and monitoring patients.

“That has been an absolutely wonderful thing and we have managed to pass that on to virtually every palliative care service around, that was one of our outstanding achievements,” Mr Gurr said. Mr Gurr also served as councillor on Maroondah City Counci from 1997-2009 and as mayor for three terms during that period.

“We were a part of the environmental movement that looked to make sure our fauna and that sort of thing was protected.

We had a lot of overlays implemented over the years so people could not just develop

Peter Gurr. anywhere or on anything. Now I think Maroondah is one of the best areas because of that,” he said.

He was chairman and trustee at The Foothills Foundation and Charitable Trust between 2011 and 2017 and served on the board at the Dandenong Public Hospital.

One community service that Mr Gurr is particularly proud of is his work with Arrabri Community House in Boronia, where he is a former president and member of the management committee.

“I’ve been there since 1997 and we’ve made it one of the most successful community houses in Maroondah. People can come and do almost anything they wish, a great team of staff and management have built up the classes and things like that over the years so we’ve got a lot of things we do that benefit the community,” he said.

Mr Gurr said he does all his community work “without really thinking much of it”.

“I’ve been involved in the community for such a long time that you tend to do it without really thinking because you enjoy what you do. I love my volunteer status because I can work with people,” he said.

DECLARATION Fire Danger Period The Chief Officer of CFA will be introducing the Fire Danger Period for all land within the municipalities listed below. The Fire Danger Period will commence at 0100 hours on the date shown and unless varied by a subsequent declaration, will end at 0100 hours on 1st May 2021.

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City of Manningham*

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(*Areas outside of FRV Fire District) Certain restrictions on the lighting fires are in force during the Fire Danger Period.

Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au, your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

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DANIEL ‘CHUCKY’ SANDERS is a professional rider for KTM Factory Racing, having grown up locally in the Yarra Valley town of Three Bridges.

The Star Mail caught up with the man they all call ‘Chucky’ for a Q&A.

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What is something people don’t know about you?

Most people know now but I enjoy beekeeping and growing veggies.

Where did the nickname ‘Chucky’ come from?

When I was a toddler I threw up a lot and chucky just stuck for a few years.

What do you love most about the Yarra Valley?

Exploring is the best part, whether it’s on my push bikes running or motorbikes. It’s just got a good vibe in the valley.

Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party?

I’ve got no idea, 6 comedians because it would be a laugh at least.

What is your most memorable moment?

Why? Winning the international six day enduro outright. Because it was a life long dream of mine and I dedicated my whole career to achieve this and my family put in a lot of effort and support to make this happen from a young age.

What has been your most embarrasing moment?

Probably slipping up words on an interview.

What are your hobbies outside of motorbike racing?

Keeping active, mountain-bike and road cycling, working on machinery, bee keeping, gardening.

What event, past, present or future, would you like to witness?

Future... When Powelltown footy club win the next flag.

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Olinda Falls The falls are situated just 350 metres from the carpark, which can be accessed via Falls Road, straight off Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, or for those wanting a bit of an extra walk, 500 metres will get you to viewing platform at the base of the waterfall. The walk itself takes around 15 minutes and is cool and shaded.

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Sherbrooke Falls The walk takes around 45 minutes return and covers about 2.4km of ground in the National Park. With tall mountain ash trees and an impressive wildlife population, the Sherbrooke Falls Walk provides an impressive journey. Best to begin the walk at Sherbrooke Picnic Ground or O’Donohue Picnic Ground.

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La La Falls, Warburton La La Falls trail is suitable for people of all fitness levels.

The 3.2 km return walk from a small, sign posted carpark at 25 Irruka Road, Warburton meanders along Four Mile Creek.

Walkers will cross several stone bridges to the soundtrack of bubbling water and lyrebirds.

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Tower lease approved

By Taylah Eastwell Telstra will soon have the opportunity to begin construction of a 25-metre tall mobile telecommunications tower in Mount Evelyn, after a lease was approved by Yarra Ranges Council.

At council’s meeting on Tuesday 27 January, councillors unanimously approved an application by Telstra to lease a small section of council land at Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve.

All councillors agreed the lease, which is for an area of 10 metres by six metres of land at the reserve, should be granted to Telstra to combat blackspot issues in the area. The lease is pro-

posed to commence on 1 February.

The construction of the monopole will take place in a cleared, flat area near the netball court and will be securely fenced.

The lease is for land only, with equipment remaining the property and responsibility of Telstra Corporation.

Some trimming is expected to take place to a tree where the tower will be situated, however, according to council’s meeting agenda, removal of any existing vegetation is not required. The full extent of vegetation removal will be determined by an Electromagnetic Energy Assessment (EME).

Billanook Ward councillor Tim Heenan said he “sincerely” hoped that the placing of the

football oval with Minister for Regional Communication Fiona Nash in 2016 to announce funding for four new mobile phone base stations, including one for Mount Evelyn, as a condition of Coalition winning the 2016 federal election.

Once constructed, it is hoped the tower will ease renowned black spots in the town, including along York Road, Hereford Road and Monbulk Road.

Council gave public notice of the intention to lease the portion of land at 45 Tramway Road on 15 September last year and did not receive any public submissions.

Telstra were contacted for comment, more to come.

tower would fix some of the network coverage issues in Mount Evelyn.

“We do have issues in Mount Evelyn and we have had some issues of late with 4G,” Cr Heenan said.

“We do need a lot more understanding not only from Telstra but also from other phone corporations that we have had ongoing problems for many, many years and I sincerely hope this is going to be one to fix it more than others,” he said.

Chandler Ward councillor David Eastham said he was hopeful the news went “a couple of steps in the right direction to amend those broken promises”.

Casey MP Tony Smith visited Mount Evelyn

Healesville Primary School’s prep students eager to learn.

Millwarra Primary School Foundation student Dominic (centre) playing with his Grade 2 sister Kayla (left) and Foundation student Jake.

Dominic at Millwarra Primary School.

Welcome to Country signals school is back in session Over one million Victorian students made their way back to school following a wellearned Christmas break, while about 84,000 students across the state are set to begin their primary school journey as preps.

Badger Creek Primary School students were welcomed back by Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Wandin Murphy, who conducted a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country on Friday 29 January.

Aunty Joy began her welcome by talking about her connection to the school which is located on the land of her people and the Coranderrk Station. Her uncle, Joseph Wandin, was the first Aboriginal teacher in Victoria and, for a time, principal at Badger Creek Primary School before enlisting in World War I. Several students attending on the day are her relatives. As well as her family history, Aunty Joy talked about how we were all connected through the land, plants and animals.

Aunty Joy spoke of the importance of smoke in keeping people safe on country, a sentiment echoed by principal Nerae Preece who linked this to the school’s motto to be a ’Sanctuary for Learning’.

At Aunty Joy’s invitation, each student took a eucalypt leaf as an acceptance of her welcome which she gave in her Woiwurrung language: Wominjeka Wurundjeri Balluk yearmenn koondee bik - Welcome to the land mailcommunity.com.au

Jake enjoying the first of many days at primary school. of the Wurundjeri people.

“The ceremony recognises the historical and ongoing connection of the Wurundjeri people to their country. It provides an important foundation for our students in starting the year by creating a safe and respectful sanctuary for learning,” said Ms Preece.

“A lot of children have never seen, or taken part in anything like this so we are all very grateful to her. I’m sure that all people present will agree that it was amazing to meet someone like her and I hope her words will stay with us for a long time,” said school leaders Olive and Layla.

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Sanders recounts rally

By Taylah Eastwell When Daniel Sanders gets out of hotel quarantine, the first thing he wants to do is bite into a homegrown apple pulled straight from the tree at his family’s Three Bridges orchard.

With nothing but four walls, a playstation and an exercise bike to keep himself entertained, Sanders has plenty of time to rest and reflect on the mammoth 12-day race he just completed at the 2021 Dakar Rally.

“It was a really good experience. I was going in with high expectations but then again, because it’s my first time, I just wanted to finish the event and experience the whole procedure of it all,” he said.

The Dakar is an off-road endurance event through the sand dunes and rocky terrain of Saudi Arabia. Competitors complete one stage each day, navigating their way with just a roadbook on their handlebars while riding at speeds of up to 180km/ph.

Sanders placed fourth overall and came first in the ‘Rookie’ category in his first ever Dakar attempt – racing over 8,000km by the time he reached the final finish line on day 12.

“My goal was to try and finish in the top five, which even if I did that would have been a massive achievement,” he said.

Sanders said the biggest challenge of the 12 days of racing “was probably in the last week”.

“I had a couple of big crashes and hurt the body a bit, so the biggest challenge was getting out of bed and getting focused,” he said.

Days at the Dakar started well-before sunrise, with riders making their way through a road section before beginning the timed stage “just on daylight” each morning.

Having never rode or raced a rally bike before, Sanders said he picked up the navigation system through practices in Spain and Dubai in the few months prior to the race.

“I can ride a bike but this race if you can’t

Pictures: KTM MEDIA LIBRARY/RALLY ZONE navigate you don’t know where to go,” he explained.

“In the first 20kms into the 450km stage, the guy who won it last time and another good rider were in front of me and I saw them go the wrong way, it was like do I trust my instincts or just follow them. This year was all about learning and gathering experience,” he said.

And experience it provided – with Sanders dealing everything from a bee-sting to the lip,

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a cut mouth requiring stitches, and also having to nurse the bike through the marathon stages with a bent front wheel while trying to maintain his top ten position.

“I didn’t know I’d busted my lip, I didn’t check the mirror out in the desert. You just crash, get up and jump around and if nothing is broken just jump back on the bike,” he said.

Sanders came across injured team-mate and world champion Toby Price during the stage nine race and stopped briefly to check if the fellow Aussie was “all good”.

“This rally is probably the most dangerous race, especially going two weeks at a max speed of 180kms. When I saw there was a bike down there was already a couple of guys stopped and a chopper landing. I saw it was Tobes and quickly stopped,” he said.

“Two riders will get their time back for stopping to help but anyone else, unless they can help, they don’t. I wasn’t there to win it, I stopped for probably 30 seconds. It was tough to see him down but I wanted to see if he was all good, mainly for me to know he was all good while I was riding,” he said.

Sanders said at this stage he is back with KTM Factory Racing for the year, with his next race being the World Rally Championship in May or June.

Having made a successful start in rally racing, Sanders said he will “definitely be back” at the Dakar start-line next January.

“I’ll have more of an understanding and hopefully get on the podium,” he said.

“I’m contracted through KTM Factory in Europe so will be racing overseas but still want to try and do the Finke in Alice Springs and the Hattah in Mildura in July.

“I still want to do races just for some fun and to keep the racing feeling alive, because we don’t know what’s happening this year with the whole world and Covid,” he said.

In the meantime, Sanders is looking forward to a little break, catching up with friends and family and making some makeshift road and navigation books to practice on his home track at his Three Bridges property.

“Hopefully there will still be a bit of summer left, it’s always good to come home and get back into the Yarra Valley. There’s no fresher air and the freedom we have is the best,” he said.

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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.

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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.

Picture: STEWART W CHAMBERS Those keen to have their artwork displayed can drop off the poster to the Grand Hotel’s bottle shop or contact: grandcommunityspirit@gmail.com.

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HEALESVILLE COMMUNITY BANK CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

‘COMMUNITY’ got Healesville Community Bank started and continues to be the driving force behind its growth

Bank’s ten year milestone On Thursday, 19 February, Healesville Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank turns 10 and that’s a milestone that bank directors and staff want to celebrate with the whole community.

“10 years is a significant milestone and it follows not only many years of hard work and dedication by people including our shareholders and customers, volunteer directors and bank management and staff, it follows a year that has challenged us all in ways, it’s fair to say, we would never have envisaged,” bank Chair, Bruce Argyle, said.

“We think it’s time to celebrate and we’d love to have the Healesville and district community members join us to mark that milestone, and to recognise also the resilience and

community spirit shown over the past year.”

The impetus for a Community Bank came after the 2009 bushfires when it was recognised that the Bendigo Community Bank model was playing a vital role in so many other rural communities.

An 18-month campaign saw local people become shareholders in Healesville & District Community Enterprise Ltd to finance the town’s first and only community-owned bank.

It’s a unique model.

“Being connected to our community means that we understand that successful customers assist to create a successful community,” Mr Argyle said. “This community involvement is our real point of difference.”

Through community grants and sponsorships Healesville Community Bank has made a significant difference to more than 60 local organisations including sporting clubs, schools, music, art, welfare, Indigenous and environment groups.

Symbolic of the milestone, 10 grants will be handed out on the night to a range of community organisations.

“With 80% of profits going back to community, we look forward to continuing to support these and other groups in the years ahead,” Mr Argyle said.

“It is also an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to the shareholders and the customers whose investment and banking makes this possible,

and to encourage others to join them.”

In addition to a free community barbecue, Healesville band The Humbuckin’ Pickups will entertain, there’ll be some bubbly antics for the kids, and a birthday cake with some VIP 10-year-olds to blow out the candles.

How do you blow out 10 candles in a Covidfriendly way you ask?

No problem there, according to Mr Argyle.

“I’m confident our FANtastic 10th Birthday committee has that particular challenge sorted,” he assured.

An RSVP is essential to comply with Covid requirements and for catering. Email to contactus@hdcel.com.au, or call into the branch to register by 12 February.

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Vaccinations on the way As we begin 2021 and reflect on the year that’s passed, we are reminded of how unpredictable life can be.

A year ago, in the wake of horrific bushfires, we looked forward to a normal year. As Australia Day passed and the holiday season came to a close, we were only just aware of something called Coronavirus. But as work and school resumed, not many of us thought that within a few short months, life would change in ways none had imagined or remotely experienced.

With it came great hardship for many, and I am conscious that for a significant number of fellow Australians, that hardship remains.

However, we begin this year with a greater understanding of the virus and a greater feeling of hope. Many people are returning to the workforce, schools are resuming, and our economy is re-opening.

Last year we hoped a vaccine could be produced. Now a number that have proven to be effective are available.

This is a critical breakthrough as you know.

It will tackle the virus at its core.

The development of vaccines has taken place at record speed. Never in human history have governments invested so much in the development of vaccines.

Importantly though, the speed with which the vaccines have been developed has not compromised their safety. Recently, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in Australia – and the Government has a clear strategy to make sure everyone receives the vaccination, particularly

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Prior to approval, the vaccine has undergone rigorous testing and safety checks, and the decision to approve the vaccine has also been based on expert advice from the Independent Advisory Committee on Vaccines.

As Professor John Skerritt, Head of the TGA has said, “we will only approve vaccines when we have enough evidence that they work, and that they are safe.“ These vaccines have been tested properly, proven to work and are vital to our recovery in every way.

When the time comes over the coming months, I urge everyone to follow the health advice and have no hesitation in getting vaccinated.

This year will be about continuing to rebuild our economy, create jobs and opportunity and return to a more normal way of life.

Receiving a vaccination is the best way to ensure we continue to protect lives and livelihoods in the months and years ahead.

IT’S NONE OF OUR BUSINESS BUT… Yering’s kindness Yering Primary School students prepared care packages for senior citizens with the help of a community grant from the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The care packages were planned with senior citizens in mind, to help lift spirits after an “interesting” year.

The students wrote letters to unknown seniors, introducing themselves and asking them questions, in hope they may receive some correspondence back.

The care package also had a Christmas poem, written by the students, a succulent planted with a pot decorated by the students, as well as a chocolate and some soap.

The packages were delivered, and received kindly by some very happy senior members of the community, while some students already have some letters of reply to read when they return to school.

An Aussie experience Jimmy Barnes rocked Rochford Winery as part of the ‘2021 Sounds Better Together’ concert

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The legendary Aussie musician invited some special guests along in Kurdish refugees Moz Azimi (Mostafa Azimitabar) and Farhad Bandesh.

Recently released from several years in detention after seeking asylum to Australia from Iran, they were treated to “The most Aussie experience”.

“48 hours after eight years in detention, I am here in the Yarra Valley at a Jimmy Barnes concert ... I am so deeply grateful to Jimmy and the Barnes family for the invitation,” Mr Azimitabar said.

A letter of thanks Hollywood actor Liam Neeson made a trip to Melbourne last year to film the action movie, Blacklight.

The film star visited EACH’s Covid-19 testing clinic in Emerald and left this lovely letter for the staff members.

“To the wonderful staff at the Emerald Covid Testing Centre, Thank you for all your special skills! Warmest always, Liam Neeson xx 2020.”

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A fresh food program takes place each Friday at 11am at the Wandin Senior Citizens Hall allowing residents in need to come along and grab food items and ready to eat meals. For more information contact 5967 1272 or visit yarravalleychurch.com.au

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/

HICCI says thanks Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) would like to sincerely thank the local community for the generous donations they received for Christmas. All gifts are equally appreciated and even more special this year considering the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Your generosity has truly made a difference.

HICCI is here to help people in Healesville, Yarra Glen and surrounds who need practical support. This may be people who have never needed assistance, but whose circumstances may have changed. For more information and support, phone 5911 6000

Men’s health barbecue Mr Perfect men’s mental health community barbecue will be taking place on the last Sunday of every month from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Melba Park, Lilydale. Free event with food and drink including vegetarian options. Children and pets welcome. More information: https://bit.ly/3nHcICH

Ephemeral Art Play Co-create artworks with the community at Coronation Park, Healesville. Artworks will be created onsite February to March 2021. For more information contact FoodPatchArt@ gmail.com

Barefoot bowls Yarra Junction Bowling Club is hosting barefoot bowls every Friday evening from 6.30pm.

The bar will be open, as well as music and a sausage sizzle. $5 per person with equipment supplied.

Reach out Is there a free or low-cost community event you’d like to share with our readers? Send an email to editor@mailcommunity.com.au by 5pm on Wednesdays for inclusion in the following week’s edition.

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MEDICALLY SPEAKING

Seville’s wellness space After almost a decade running successful health businesses, Healesville locals Chris Neason and Cameron Arnott are the proud owners of the Yarra Valley’s newest wellness space.

The Yarra Valley Wellness Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic located in the heart of Seville.

“We’re both passionate about high quality health care and we saw a huge need in Seville” says Cameron.

“Growing up in the Yarra Valley, I’ve always believed that the local community deserves the same high quality treatment you get in Melbourne.”

Using time during the Covid lockdowns, the pair worked together to bring their dream to a reality, opening the doors in December.

“Covid was a really tough time for businesses, especially here in the Yarra Valley. But we saw an opportunity to create something really positive out of it and we couldn’t be happier” explained Chris. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response from the local community, the support has been amazing. We’re just doing our best now to keep up with the demand.”

The Seville based wellness clinic offers a mix of services, from exercise physiology and remedial massage through to clinical Pilates classes and pregnancy massage. Specialising in treating pain and injuries, the growing team boasts over 10 health professionals with a wealth of experience across their two sites.

You can find te clinic at 579 Warburton Hwy on the corner of the Seville Woolworths complex. Phone 5964 3059.

Bookings can be made online for: Exercise physiology and clinical Pilates at www.betterexercise.com.au Massage at www.rapidrecoveryclinic.com.au

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A DELIGHTFULLY PRIVATE LOCATION THIS ultimately functional home offers a world of possibility. In total offering four large bedrooms in a delightfully private location on a no-through road and only several minutes’ drive to Healesville’s vibrant CBD. The main home is serviced by a wellappointed kitchen, family/dining zone and a spacious and welcoming lounge room that impresses from first entry. The master bedroom (with ensuite and walk-in robe) is spacious and enjoys a wonderful mountain vista, while also spilling out on to the rear entertainment zone. Two additional bedrooms of master proportions are set at the other end of the home; the Norther wing, each with their own kitchenettes, delightful outlooks and private or semi-private access.

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The home is ideal for accommodating Mum’s and Dad’s with mature age children who want at least to appear somewhat independent. It does, however, also scream out to be resurrected as a fully functional B&B. The Cherry Blossom B&B to bloom again each of the suites could once again begin printing money for the savvy home buyer. With a floor plan that is more versatile than a Swiss army knife; this home is a must inspect.

The home sits on an acre of terraced hillside; featuring stunning garden settings, magnificent water features and impressive feature plantings. Believe it or not: Lawn mower not required – Not at all! Substantial concrete driveways, still in fabulous condition and four car accommodation ensure that cars are safely tucked away. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 36 Graceburn Avenue, HEALESVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $1,050,000-$1,090,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Ian Vine, 0488 179 767, HEALESVILLE REAL ESTATE

ENJOY MODERN CONTEMPORARY LIVING TOWER House: as it is known to the many guests that have enjoyed this quality home and its masterful blend of modern contemporary open space living and classic timber finishes, is being offered for private sale.

Set a very easy 10 minute walk into the town centre means the home is positioned perfectly. A walk that takes you from the developing medical precinct; featuring the Healesville Hospital, and on passed the iconic Matilda Bay Brewery, Innocent Bystander Winery/Restaurant and the Beechworth Bakery. Finally passing over the Graceburn Creek and into Queens Park before popping out at the Healesville Main Street.

The home offers open plan living on a scale rarely rivaled. The kitchen is perfectly positioned to take on the tasks of simple family dinners, larger gatherings of friends and family; either inside or spilling onto the northern alfresco outdoor living space.

When it comes time to kick up the collective families heels and party, the butlers pantry is ready to share the load. This additional food preparation area is perfectly situated to cater to any function’s needs on the back deck and beyond.

Upstairs to the Tower Room: separate from the rest of the home, this space is the perfect area to work from home. Or maybe it could be just the place to lounge in your most comfy couch and enjoy some self moments.

A wide hallway gives spacious, light filled access to 4 spacious bedrooms and also offers the opportunity to avoid the family and spill outside directly onto the rear deck on a warm morning or evening. Each pair of bedrooms shares a bathroom, or perhaps the fourth bedroom would better suit you as a work from home space, The Master is spacious and positioned perfectly at the rear of the home and spills on to the rear deck via french doors for a moment of tranquility to be savoured. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 414 Maroondah Highway, HEALESVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $950,000 to $1,040,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Ian Vine, 0488 179 767, HEALESVILLE REAL ESTATE 14 MAIL

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1805 Woods Point Rd McMahons Creek

$650,000 - $690,000

Blue Valley Ranch This amazing property is certainly one out of the box! Offering the lucky purchaser the opportunity of a self sustainable lifestyle if desired, a home where you can indulge your desire to have a hobby farm, in the very beautiful Yarra Valley on just over 3 acres of land. Renovated 2 bedroom ranch style home oozing rustic charm, antler light fittings, split system heating and cooling and cozy wood heater, kitchen that leads to a huge undercover deck which overlooks your 30 x 60 mtr flood lit sand horse arena.

A sustainable bonus to the property is a 10 vault solar system which is only a recent addition with 28 solar panels. 17 mtr round yard, 4 stables, 3 day yards, wash bay, tack room and feed shed. Flourishing fruit trees and an absolutely beautiful abundant raised vegetable garden built of Red gum sleepers is not only a visual feature, but will keep you all well fed.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 Inspection: Tues 4:15-5pm, Sat 11-11:30am (Photo ID Required)

Yarra Junction

$570,000 - $620,000

Great family home in quiet surrounds A comfortable, family friendly home on a north facing 1500 sqm allotment awaits you, featuring 3 generous size bedrooms all with built in robes. The large hostess kitchen is bright and cheery with a lovely colour scheme and positioned perfectly watching over the spacious backyard with the dining room adjacent this is a great space. The recently updated bathroom has a generous walk-in shower and a fancy toilet to match (you will see what I mean) The living area is super cosy with wood heating and the convenience of a reverse cycle heating and cooling. The flooring throughout is exquisite and certainly gives the home the modern feel it deserves. The front decking is delightful and is certainly a bonus whilst taking in the filtered views. Outside these many options with a 3 car carport and a double garage. Lots of space to potter around the established gardens.

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Immaculate 4 bedroom home, unique location!

If location is paramount and privacy needs to be assured then don’t let this one go! The moment you arrive it feels like you are in your own private oasis, away from it all surrounded by garden and nature and opposite the beautiful Yarra River. This immaculate property is prime Yarra Valley real estate, there are 4 bedrooms or 3 plus a study - you make the floor plan work for you in its flexibility. The main open space living area has its own private outlook to a lush ‘rainforest’ like garden and convenient to your own private decking where you can listen to the trickle of a beautiful mountain stream.

Most can only imagine this and that’s why these types of properties are very rare! Minutes walk to public transport, local shops, school and pre school all complete with ducted gas heating and double carport.

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CFA’s virtual fire training Over 30,000 volunteer firefighters will soon have access to the latest in virtual reality firefighting training, with the CFA expected to rollout a tailored training package later this year.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the technology would help deliver CFA’s number one priority – people’s safety – whether volunteers, staff or the public.

“Accurate risk perception is the key to staying safe while fighting fires. It’s at the core of all firefighting,” he said.

“For the past 20 years, CFA has been at the forefront of computer-based learning for operational skills and improving people’s natural ability to perceive risks in the field.

“But we’re always looking for more innovative ways to help our volunteers. That’s why we’re developing virtual reality firefighting training.

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and CFA volunteer James Mullins said the technology worked in a very similar way to a flight simulator for pilot training, but is designed specifically for firefighters.

“It combines virtual reality technology with real-life industry standard equipment, such as a fire nozzle, breathing apparatus, hose reel, and automated sense-perception devices such as a fire-proximity heat suit to simulate both the visual and sensory feelings of being in a fire,” he said.

“Alongside the virtual reality headset, it gives the volunteers an opportunity to participate in a growing library of different scenarios – from house fires and grass fires to aeroplane fires.”

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Tight bowls results Warburton Bowls Club The Warburton 1 Weekend and Midweek sides were successful this week as the Warburton 2 and 3 Weekend teams went down overall.

The Midweek Warburton 1 side played Yarra Glen 1 away on their slick green and recorded a close victory, 57 shots to 53, following a tight overall contest. Rink scores were S. Lord 12/26; G. Walsh 27/15 and P. Woods 18/12. They play Chirnside Park 1 away this week.

The Weekend Warburton 1 side played Lilydale 2 at home and won comfortably, 114 shots to 72. Rink scores were as follows: A. Donohue 36/18; P. Caneva 29/14; J. Van Der Zweep 22/21 and P. Woods 27/19. They play Mitcham 1 away this week.

Playing away against Donvale 3 on a grass green the Warburton 2 Weekend side went down overall in another tight contest, 68 shots to 72. Rink scores were T. Heyward 20/14; C. Gell 14/16; S. Freestone 14/19 and G. Wynd 20/23. They play Ferntree Gully 4 at home this week as they look to get back on the winning list to consolidate their position in the top four.

The Weekend Warburton 3 6-a-side team commenced the Summer Season by making the long journey to Willow Lodge, before going down 18 shots to 43 in a tough contest. Rink scores were M. Cima 4/28 and N. Donohue 14/15. They have a bye this week before playing Monbulk at home on 13 February.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition commenced last week with several new teams enjoying the new format for the first time. Each team plays two games of 7 ends per night. Highlights for the first night included Chris Neale winning the prize for the first person to touch the jack and the Pensioners recording the highest first round score of

24 shots after 7 ends. New teams, Muffy Men, Can’t Remember and Big Foot Bowlers, won their first games in the competition.

The Warburton Pink Day Triples Tournament will be held on Sunday 11 April from 12pm. This will be a female only event with all proceeds going towards Breast Cancer Research. Entries to be in by 31 March. $10 per player. Contact the club for further details.

Any interested people who are looking to take up the game of Bowls are encouraged to please contact the Club on 5966 2391 or visit the club’s Facebook Page or website: www.warburtonbowls.bowls.com.au - Garry Lewis Yarra Junction Bowling Club Celebrations are in order at Yarra Junction Bowling Club this week as the six-a-side Midweek Pennant side won their section grand final in the spring competition. Yarra Junction BC met Churchill Waverley BC on a slow grass green at Eastwood Golf Bowling Club. Yarra Junction players took several ends to adjust to the unfamiliar surface but then both rinks took control and ran out 31 shots to 20 overall winners.

The good form extended to the Midweek Pennant 12-a-side team, who hosted a team from Mooroolbark. Returning to their home green, Yarra Junction took fifteen of the sixteen available points and recorded an overall 63 shots to 29 win.

Saturday’s Weekend Pennant game saw Yarra Junction notch up three wins from three starts this week. After a scramble to prepare the green following heavy rain the Weekend Pennant side recorded a strong home victory.

The first game in the second half of the season saw Yarra Junction host a side from Vermont

South. Yarra Junction won all rinks to take all eighteen valuable points and record an 83 shot to 53 overall victory.

Disappointingly, Friday evening Barefoot Bowls at the club was again washed out. The club still looks forward to hosting the event on upcoming Friday nights. Contact Ian MacGregor on 0419 685 425 for details.

- Ian MacGregor Healesville Bowls Club Healesville played away again, against Bayswater. Due to lack of numbers it was going to be a tough game to win but to the club’s credit they were level pegging up to the lunch break.

John Clark’s team and Rita Featherstone’s team were challenging Bayswater until the last few ends when Bayswater got over the top to win overall 96 to 60.

John Clark, Bob Brown, Gerry Gommers, Barry Parker 19 - 21 Rita Featherstone, Mark Hoffman, Gayanne Hutt, Gerda Otto 16 - 21 Mark Ward, Effie Laban, Robert Ayres, Chris Hawting 11 - 24 Adrian Beales, Colin Tucker, Mike Adams, Ian Milgate 14 -30 This Saturday, Healesville play at home and welcome local support and new players. If you are interested in joining the bowls club, they practice on Thursdays from 5.30pm where you can try out and see if you like it (club supplies the bowls) or come on down to the club on a Friday night from 6pm.

Healesville Bowls Club is a great place for new people to the town to come and see what Healesville can offer to the residents, and get to know many trades and business people of the town.

- Ian Milgate

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Warburton Golf An Australia Day competition was won

by Darren Wyatt, who scored 42 points.

FlynnCousens was the runner-up with 39. Balls extended to 36.

Paul Kennedy won the day on 27 January with 41 points, but to amass those points, he had to shoot 72 off-the-stick.

The runner-up to that rare effort was Mario De Vincentis, with 37 points. Balls extended to 36 again as Allan Hubbard snared three Nearest to Pins on the day on the 3rd, 9th and 12th holes. SteuartHawke grabbed the 2nd shot NTP, (10th) and Steve Wyatt (15th).

Flynn Cousens won the Twilight competition for the week, amassing 20 points. Neil Leckenby was runner-up with 19. If you scored 17, or higher, you could collect a ball. NTP’s went to Sam Dennis (12th and 15th) and to Ash Hall (17th).

On a fairly soggy course, the best wet-track pair were Geoff Fall and Paul Long who managed to score 49 points between them on 30 January. Allan Hubbard and Ken White were runners-up with 46 points. Balls got down to 36.

NTP winners were K. Wedlock (guest on the 3rd), Sam Dennis (5th), Steve Wyatt (9th), Andy McMath (12th) and Darren Wyatt (15th).

- Ron Hottes Healesville Golf The end of the month trophy day showed Chris Handasyde (4) to be the only one able to hit below his handicap, winning with a score of 65 (Stroke). Second was Tony Druit (11) on 69 followed by Tom Carroll (13) hitting a 70.

Nearest The Pins were hit by Chris Handasyde, Peter Mathieson, Greg Urquhart and Mitch Hay. The Longest Drive (14th hole) was hit by Chris Handasyde as well as taking out the Secret Holes (2,8,10,13) with 13 shots. Craig Stewart won the Skins by hitting the only Birdie on the 17th hole. In Doubles Match Play Chris Handasyde and Greg Hay defeated Tom Handasyde and Craig Stewart while Tony Druit and Laurie Tormey defeated Ken Arnott and Mitch Hay. - Karl Hradsky

Tarni Brown makes her debut for the Pies in the AFLW

By Jed Lanyon Former Eastern Ranges player Tarni Brown made her AFLW debut for Collingwood on Thursday 28 January.

The 18 year old collected nine disposals and laid two tackles as Collingwood beat rivals Carlton by six points in the 2021 AFLW season opener.

Brown made history as the Pies’ first ever father-daughter selection at the 2020 AFLW Draft as the daughter of Collingwood great, Gavin Brown.

She joins older brothers Callum and Tyler at the club marking the first time three siblings have played for the same AFL/W club at the same time.

Tarni Brown in action for Eastern ranges in 2020.

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