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By Jed Lanyon

Luke Donkin’s Bunnings impersonation went viral online. bludger story. He’s also been seen as a Coles staff member, lollipop man and a council worker.

It was the third video he had filmed in Bunnings and after the success of his latest, he plans on going back to film more.

“It’s good to make something that’s so relatable for everyone I think… The Bunnings

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music is such a classic tune, it sells it straight away. I’ve watched so many Bunnings ads, as has everyone in Australia, they always pop up on TV.” After working as a carpenter for seven years, the 25 year old quit his job to follow his dream of being a comedian. He described the process of walking into a Bunnings store to film his

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video as “intense” and “scary”. It involves him planning and scripting the skits to ensure he knows where he needs to be.

“It’s really hard. I walk into the store with a jacket on, zipped up. I probably look like I’m robbing a bank to be honest, it’s real shady man.

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A Healesville resident has gone viral online after impersonating a Bunnings worker in a spoof TV ad attracting over one million views.

Luke Donkin garnered over 250,000 views in just 24 hours after touring the hardware store in a Tik Tok video that had some fooled for being a real Bunnings commercial.

And you wouldn’t be blamed for being tricked into thinking it had the potential to be real as Mr Donkin was decked out in a Bunnings uniform with the video featuring the hardware store’s iconic jingle.

“Grab a gift card for the wife for the wedding anniversary. She’ll hate it, probably throw it at you in an argument about you not caring enough but you’ll be here the next day f***ing spending it!” he said in the video.

“Even if you don’t need it, you see it in here and you’ll question if you need it and then you’ll most likely leave with it even if you don’t need it. That’s our guarantee here.

“Huge range of indoor plants here,” he said walking through the store. “I’m telling you right now, you will be leaving here with one and you will most likely kill it, you’ll f***ing kill it.”

Since posting the video to Facebook and Tik Tok on 5 April, Luke estimates to have well over one million views on his channels, while his video had circulated across national news, Sunrise and other media outlets.

Luke spoke to Star Mail and shared his surprise at seeing the Tik Tok blow up online without him knowing.

“I had no reception all day when it happened, so I got home that night and saw it all. It was all over the news, which was pretty cool.”

But it’s not a one off as the Healesville local has videos all across town, including travelling around Healesville in a wheelchair wearing a neck brace as part of an A Current Affair dole

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Bunnings video nails it From page 1 “We kind of just shoot what we need and try to avoid staff and customers… I did have one customer come up to me and ask me where something was and I had to try and figure it out for them. I’d say ‘uh it’s in aisle 68’ and they’d say, ‘no I was just in 68’ and I’d think, what am I doing?”

Luke said he has hopes Bunnings would reach out in a positive way regarding his videos and that he had even applied for a job at the warehouse on two occasions.

“A lot of people think I work there now, which is cool because it’s actually been a dream of mine.”

Another one of Luke’s videos saw him take on the role of a construction worker employed

by VicRoads. He filmed on the Maroondah Highway on a stretch where roadworks had been left unattended.

“Weeks, months, could take up to a year depending on how much standing around we do,” he said in the video while holding a road sign. “Working for VicRoads is kind of like JobSeeker, you get paid for doing nothing… Step one - rock up, step two - stand around, step three - knock off.”

The former tradie turned comedian said he does his best to make his videos relatable to anyone watching.

“If you’re a local, surely you would know how frustrating the Maroondah Highway roadworks have been for everyone. 40km/h is just not a nice speed limit on a road like that.”

Luke said locals had taken notice of him from his videos and that he’s now known as ‘The Bunnings Guy’.

“I’m grateful for anyone reaching out like that or recognising me, that’s always a good thing. It’s nice to have a good chat with whoever has had a good laugh at my videos.

Luke’s content can be found by searching his name on Facebook or Tik Tok.

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Sam has ‘wan’ and becomes a legend

Fundraiser success Tristan Rogers’ fundraiser for the Edleston family was successful in raising over $15,000.

The Launching Place resident shaved off his dreadlocks in support of 16 year old Merrick Edleston, who was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.

The campaign rallied the Seville community including Merrick’s schools of Seville Primary School and Lilydale High School culminating in Tristan’s big shave hosted at Branded Burgers and Bar in late March.

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By Jed Lanyon Legend has it, English prospector Sam Knott arrived in Australia in the 1880s and found himself mining in the Upper Yarra, but it was a different kind of gold Sam found, a Carlton Ale beer, that led him to coin a popular drinking slogan and an iconic photograph.

Sam Knott’s story differs depending on who you ask, but one version says he was a regular at McVeigh’s Hotel, which later burnt down in 1936. The former site of the pub now sits under the waters of the Upper Yarra Reservoir.

A photographer, believed to be from Carlton United Breweries (CUB) entered the pub one morning and took the iconic photograph of Sam standing drinking his beer. He uttered the famous words “I allus has wan at eleven” to the photographer who saw him enjoying his beer.

In 1907, those words accompanied his image on a poster that would be displayed in pubs and hotels across Victoria for years to come. Some say Knott’s words were: “I allus has wan at eleven, it’s a habit that’s got to be done. Cos if I don’t have wan at eleven, I allus has eleven at one.”

It is said Knott may have even worked for the hotel and was paid wages of one pound a week by Mr McVeigh and would exchange the same note back and forth across the bar to the publican each week.

The National Archives of Australia features the original poster of Sam Knott and notes, “Knott came to Australia from England in the 1880s to try his luck in the gold fields; there is some evidence to suggest that he was working at McVeigh’s Hotel when this photograph was taken; he died soon after, and never received any royalties from CUB. “McVeigh’s Hotel was built in the 1850s after the discovery of gold near Warburton and included a wide verandah where this photograph may have been taken; the oil lantern hanging behind Knott’s head indicates that the photograph predates the introduction of electricity.”

For years The Warburton Hotel, formerly named the Sam Knott Hotel, paid tribute to the Warburton legend with a wood carving sculpture of the historical image outside the pub.

The hotel’s current co-owner Andrew Borer shared what he knew about Sam Knott from the local pub goers of Warburton.

“The story goes that he spent his last days on Earth at a pub, now submerged in the dam… There’s many takes on this one and it’s a bit of a furphy,” he said.

Mr Borer has been the owner of The Warburton Hotel for about three years now and said it’s the oldest surviving licensed pub in the Upper Yarra dating back to 1863.

When previous owners parted with the hotel, they wished to keep the rights to the Sam Knott Hotel name, leading to the pub revert-

Yarra Ranges detectives are seeking information following an incident between Kilsyth and Croydon on Friday 16 April.

A silver Mitsubishi Lancer was seen on Liverpool Road with incorrect number plates.

When police attempted to intercept the vehicle, it drove onto the wrong side of the road and along the footpath at the intersection of Mt Dandenong Rd and Hawthory Rd. The vehicle continued along Mt Dandenong Rd before it caught fire and was abandoned in the Croydon Civic Square car park. A male driver is alleged to have fled towards the library, however was unable to be located.

Anyone who witnessed the events or has dash cam footage is urged to contact Yarra Ranges CIU on 97392401.

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The former site of the Sam Knott sculpture outside the Warburton Hotel.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS ing back to its original name of The Warburton Hotel.

“It was The Warburton Hotel right through history from 1863. The name was changed in the late 90s and ran as the Sam Knott Hotel for about 18 years as a marketing gimmick.”

Mr Borer said as the venue changed hands (prior to his ownership) all memorabilia and signage relating to Sam Knott had been stolen.

Keen thieves even used a chainsaw to chop down Knott’s wood carving sculpture and load it onto the back of a truck.

“The same locals who argue it should still be called the Sam Knott are the same ones that came in and stole everything.

“I was informed by police that on five occasions the pub was broken into and they were called here for theft when it was shut down.”

Mr Borer said he previously opened a letter addressed to the hotel’s owner only for it to be for previous owners. The letter contained the renewal for the license of the naming rights to the Sam Knott Hotel.

“The previous owner at the time stated that they (those who owned the pub earlier) wouldn’t release the name.”

Mr Borer believes CUB (who did not respond to Star Mail’s request for comment) try to distance the poster’s connection to the Warburton area.

“They like the idea of it not being linked to one establishment but as a brand name and a marketing tool.

“There’s some locals here that get pretty passionate about it. There’s a family out in Reefton that say it all happened out there… To be a good publican you have to be neutral.”

Star Mail contacted Upper Yarra Cemetery,

Fragments of Covid-19 were detected in a wastewater catchment servicing Ringwood recently.

DHHS are encouraging anyone with symptoms who visited the following suburbs between 6 and 9 April to get tested: Bayswater, Bayswater North, Boronia, Croydon, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Montrose, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Sassafras, The Basin, Tremont and Wantirna.

Find a testing site near you: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 Get more information on Victoria’s wastewater testing program: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ wastewater-testing-covid-19

Prank calls Did you receive multiple alerts via the Vic Emergency app regarding fires in the Bayswater area on 11 April? Please be aware that Triple Zero (000) had been receiving multiple nuisance calls regarding these. A Vic Emergency spokesperson said they apologise for any inconvenience and would like to remind people to only call 000 in an emergency.

Drink driver A 24 year old female from Chirnside Park returned an EBT result of 0.102 after being pulled over on the Warburton Highway in Millgrove on 9 April. She will lose her license immediately for 10 months and receive a $702 fine.

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The story was recently covered by a Melbourne daily newspaper, leading to Mr Borer to receive contact from those who had their own takes on what they believed to be true.

“One fella sent me in the article, he lives on the other side of Melbourne, that’s how much attention people actually pay to this one.”

Defect notice Police issued a driver with a defect notice after stopping a driver along the Warburton Highway in Launching Place on 9 April. The vehicle was found to have poor tyres, steering wheel and horn.

Lost bike Yarra Glen Police are seeking an owner for a 20 inch Mountain Bike that was left in the Yarra Glen Primary school yards on or about 28 March. Police believe the bike to be about a year old. Enquiries can be made by contacting 9730 1296.

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Mini film fest a hit

By Seth Lukas Hynes Healesville’s Memo Hall hosted the 2021 Healesville Mini Film Festival on April 11 and featured three acclaimed films from smaller countries, and saw a large turn-out even amid present restrictions.

The program consisted of the AfghanFrench animation The Swallows of Kabul, the Thai-Australian thriller Buoyancy and the Palestinian comedy It Must Be Heaven, all of which were well-received.

The Swallows of Kabul and Buoyancy are gripping, confronting explorations of dehumanisation, but in different directions.

The Swallows of Kabul, set in Taliban-occupied Kabul during the nineties, is a sombre drama about honour and redemption in an oppressive regime. The voice acting and sound design are superb, and the animation has a beautiful rough watercolour style, but the facial expressions look somewhat vacant.

Buoyancy, directed by Australian filmmaker Rodd Rathjen, is a riveting thriller about a Cambodian boy who grows cruel to survive after being sold into slavery. Rathjen generates a constant sense of danger, isolation and helplessness within the fishing ship setting, and young star Sarm Heng shows remarkable range and maturity as his persona darkens. The only notable issues are an underdeveloped supporting character and an abrupt ending.

It Must Be Heaven is the black sheep of the trio: a tedious, plodding comedy by Palestinian director Elia Suleiman.

It Must Be Heaven has strong echoes of French director Jacques Tati’s 1958 comedy Mon Oncle, with a mild-mannered protagonist of few words and a satirical tone, but also shares many of Mon Oncle’s fatal flaws.

The pacing is slow and sparse, with plenty of scenes that go nowhere, and the fanciful scenarios are generally too absurd (and Suleiman, who stars as himself, is too wooden) to draw

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any meaningful parallels between life in Palestine and Paris or New York.

Some of the humour is also rather meanspirited, including a scene of wasted charity with a homeless person, Suleiman acting needlessly rude toward a confused Japanese couple, and a homophobic gag involving a leery queue-jumper.

The 2021 Healesville Mini Film Festival contained two excellent films and one dud, but it was still a very successful community event and a welcome respite from the day’s rainy weather.

Full disclosure: the author of this article is a YRFS committee member, but had no involvement in organising the Mini Film Festival

Nominated for five Oscars (including Best Picture), Promising Young Woman stars Carey Mulligan in a career-best performance as Cassie, a crafty woman determined to exact revenge for a past tragedy.

Writer-director Emerald Fennell crafts an intimate, darkly funny and superbly-paced narrative informed by the #MeToo movement.

Cassie is introduced as a manipulative, almost sinister woman who preys upon and humiliates sexual predators.

The film gives us the vicarious thrill of Cassie punishing abusers, eloquently skewering the “nice guy” defence, men exploiting vulnerable women and the tendency to disbelieve victims, without beating us over the head with its themes.

Cassie’s sensitive side is revealed through her comfortable but static everyday life and the life-altering trauma she endured after the rape and suicide of her best friend. As romance blossoms between Cassie and the kind Ryan (Bo Burnham), you delight in their chemistry and hope she can move on from her trauma, but her vendetta looms over her with new details and unfulfilled justice, and these plot-threads interweave cunningly toward the end.

A compelling revenge thriller with elements of romantic comedy and psychological thriller, Promising Young Woman is available on DVD and iTunes, and is still screening in select Victorian cinemas.

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Possum decision looms

By Jed Lanyon VicForests is in the process of appealing last year’s landmark Federal Court judgement against environmental group Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, which placed an injunction on logging operations in 66 areas of habitat critical to threatened species contravened both state and federal law.

Victoria’s state logging agency, VicForests, has appealed the court’s findings that its operations are in breach of laws designed to protect threatened species. The appeal was heard in Sydney’s Federal Court through 12-14 April and both parties now await a decision that could have significant implications on the future of the logging industry.

The court reached its conclusion on the case in May last year, with injunctions granted on 21 August, which saw coupes home to the

threatened Greater Glider and critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum protected from logging.

The decision set a legal precedent applying federal threatened species protection law to the logging industry, which has operated under a special exemption from federal environment law for more than 20 years.

Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum president Steve Meacher said he was “confident” Justice Mortimer’s decision would be upheld.

“We look forward to a positive outcome and the national implications this will have for the conservation of threatened wildlife across the country; wildlife that is rapidly losing its last remaining habitat to logging under the disastrous Regional Forest Agreements.

“Ongoing logging is pushing the Leadbeater’s Possum and Greater Glider ever closer to

extinction, along with other threatened wildlife across the country. The fate of our forest dwelling species is grim in the aftermath of the Black Saturday and Black Summer bushfires, and yet state governments continue to log their “lifeboats” – the last refuges where our wildlife are managing to hang on.

“Instead of focusing on ensuring that logging across their operations complies with the laws intended to protect the Greater Glider and Leadbeater’s Possum as the Court found they should, VicForests has decided to take our community-based volunteer group back to court.”

A VicForests spokesperson told Star Mail, “VicForests is currently appealing the decision of Justice Mortimer on numerous grounds. As this matter is awaiting a decision, we are unable to comment further.”

Father and son walk for Type 1 Diabetes

By Jed Lanyon

The event aimed to inspire children to love and celebrate kangaroos.

Kangaroo learning Save the Kinley Kangaroos group hosted a ‘Kinley Kangas Fun Day on Saturday 17 April at Lillydale Lake.

The group has been lobbying the State Government for the safe relocation of a mob of kangaroos from a nearby housing development site.

The event featured Dushi Perera from ‘Dushi Does Painting’, a local art party host, who envisioned the event to inspire children to love and celebrate kangaroos. The day included a kids petition where children could express their feelings and concerns for the Kinley kangaroos. Local wildlife carer Dr Emma Cash and Billanook Ward Councillor Tim Heenan also made appearances.

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“It’s a beautiful place. The Yarra Valley is gorgeous and there are some great walking tracks. It’s nice to be able to walk where people can see you and they ask what are you doing?

Why have you got the yellow jumpers on?” Colin said.

“People are surprised when we tell them but mainly they are supportive and will say well done,” James said. “My goal is to raise $10,000 and so far we’re at $4600.”

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A father son duo are walking across the state to raise funds and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes.

Avondale Heights pair Colin and James Charles are currently on a road trip that will take them from the northernmost point of Victoria near Mildura, to the southernmost point at Wilson’s Promontory while walking 21 kilometers in 21 days.

Day 13 of their trip saw them arrive at Healesville for a two night stay, before venturing off to Gembrook to complete another 21 kilometres. The pair spoke to Star Mail about their journey.

“I’ve got Type 1 Diabetes and I’ve had it for 13 years and just recently we came up with this idea to raise awareness and funds for Diabetes Australia. So we’ve started this walk doing 21 kilometres everyday for 21 days,” James said.

The pair wear bright yellow hoodies featuring logos to highlight their feat. They said it’s helpful as a conversation starter where they will explain why they’re taking part in the daily walks.

They started at Lindsay Point, about an hour and a half from Mildura. Then to Ouyen, down to a small town called Hopeton, Dadswells Bridge then to Castlemaine before arriving in Healesville.

“For me I’m feeling alright. I’m feeling better than I thought I would. Dad not so much, I think he’s got a few blisters on his feet,” James said. “The last few days have been a bit hard, we’re starting to get heavy legs and heavy muscles, sore legs and feet.”

They’ve had to endure changing weather conditions from 30+ degrees to mornings of about 5 degrees celsius in Castlemaine.

“We’re not trying to race anyone or get to a particular place at any point in time, we’re just enjoying our time while we’re walking.”

Their walk in Healesville took them around River Street, along the golf course where they came across a mob of kangaroos and then were able to chat to some locals to share their cause.

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Driving the prince

By Taylah Eastwell The year was 1973.

Gough Whitlam led the country, the world felt the heat of an oil crisis, Elvis Presley broadcast ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ via satellite to billions of viewers and in little old Olinda, Hans Albers was running a highly regarded livery stable that housed some of the country’s most immaculate coaches.

Mr Albers’ coaches were highly sought after, having featured in many films and advertisements throughout the era, including an ad for McEwans Hardware, now known as Bunnings Warehouse.

His fleet drove in various parades, attended events at the Royal Children’s Hospital, and one particular Landau carriage featured in the 1976 Melbourne-filmed series Power Without Glory.

Mr Albers also recalls driving an old Cobb and Co coach from Melbourne to Ballarat for the opening of Sovereign Hill in the 1970’s.

But one memory of his carriage driving days that remains close to his heart is the time he drove the late Prince Philip from Lilydale to Coldstream for a polo event.

“The government got in contact and asked if I would be prepared to drive Prince Philip, I said of course,” Mr Albers said.

“I don’t know how they got a hold of me but I used to do a lot of film work using the carriages so I was very well known in the carriage world. When they asked if I would drive Prince Philip I nearly fell backwards,” he said.

Mr Albers went to Lilydale in his Cobb & Co coach, led by six horses, and watched as Prince Philip climbed on board.

“We drove from there to Coldstream. While I was driving the coach we talked a great deal about carriages and horses, because he was also a carriage driver,” Mr Albers said.

Also in the coach that day was an “old friend” of Mr Albers, the late Henry Dixon.

“I noticed sitting on the coach that he

(Prince Philip) was so pleased to have a few moments to talk to things he wanted to talk about. You could see he was really pleased being left alone to talk about the things he wanted to, that’s the experience I had with him,” Mr Albers said.

Mr Albers later went to England, and while he didn’t make arrangements to meet his new companion at the palace, he did go to check out the carriages.

“He was a marvelous chap and a gentleman there is no doubt about it. It was a marvelous experience, he was a very nice gentleman to meet. The news of his passing was very sad,” Mr Albers said.

Hans Albers, now in his 80’s, recalls fondly the time he drove Prince Philip from Lilydale to Coldstream.

Call goes out for artists to open their studios in spring

By Jed Lanyon Yarra Valley Open Studios 2021 is being held in spring and as Yarra Valley Arts calls on local artists to participate.

Open Studios shines a spotlight on the talented and creative artists of the Yarra Ranges as well as inspiring others to get creative themselves.

Last year the event was forced to go virtual, while Yarra Valley Arts’ Reggie Clark is looking forward to seeing artists welcome the public back into their studios.

“It’s about artists opening the doors to their private places where they create and make all their work. It’s a really special thing for visitors

to experience and gives them an idea where their inspiration comes from and how they create their artwork.”

Ms Clark is hoping to see more local artists willing to share their work through Open Studios.

“This year, artists are really keen to open their studios again,” she said.

She said opening their private studios to the public connects artists to the wider community and gives visitors an insight into how art is made, what inspires the artist and importantly a direct link to the creator of the piece they take home or the workshop they book.

This year Open Studios will be held in two different locations in the Yarra Ranges: 2/3 October - for Upper Yarra artists (around Warburton Highway) 23/24 October - for Yarra Valley artists

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For more information on Opening your Studio visit www.yava.org.au/openstudios or contact openstudios@yava.org.au

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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.

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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”.

“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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IN BRIEF Community Recovery Committees

Street party postponed

By Taylah Eastwell The 20th anniversary of the Mt Evelyn Street Party has been postponed, with committee members deciding to err on the side of caution with Covid-19.

Secretary of Mt Evelyn Township Group, Paula Herlihy said the Mt Evelyn Street Party Committee and Township Group members were “really hopeful” that the much-loved local event could go ahead this year to mark the significant occasion.

The biennial event is a huge name on the Yarra Ranges calendar, lighting up the sleepy Mt Evelyn village with stage performances, market stalls, vibrant vintage fashion, classic cars and plenty of community spirit every second October.

“The last one was in 2019 and we had been planning for one in 2021 and we were very enthusiastic that it would go ahead because it would make it exactly 20 years from the first one in 2001. We were going to have a display of the things we have done over the years,” Ms Herlihy said.

While not running the event in 2021 to celebrate 20 years is “disappointing”, Ms Herlihy made clear that the Mt Evelyn Street Party has run on a flexible calendar throughout its twodecades.

“There has been another time when we missed two years in a row, sometimes we’ve held it for two years in a row,” she said.

While there was an “enthusiastic committee of 20 odd people” keen to party, delays with the Covid-19 vaccine made the risk all-toohigh for the event which typically attracts over 12,000 patrons.

“After the first meeting I was struggling to find a place big enough for all the committee members with social distancing rules in place.

We were looking wildly popular and successful, so it definitely wasn’t anything to do with lack of interest from volunteers,” Ms Herlihy said.

“If the vaccine had been out in the community to everybody by now, I think we would have gone ahead. In the past some estimates have been as high as 15,000 people, and we felt with the vaccine not out that it was all up in the air. The last thing we want is to run an event and someone catches Covid-19. We decided to go for next year when things are hopefully a bit more certain,” she said.

The community party has been postponed until 2022, but a smaller-scale market event with stalls and children’s activities is currently in talks for October this year, with more details to be announced in due course.

Yarra Ranges Council have supported the organising committee’s by allowing for this year’s funding to be kept for the 2022 party.

“It’s really fantastic, it means we don’t have to apply again for funds so we know the party is going to happen and we have certainty.

We’ve been very fortunate,” she said.

Nineteen firebugs caught breaching restrictions

By Taylah Eastwell Nineteen people were interviewed in relation to lighting illegal fires in the Yarra Ranges throughout the 2021/21 Fire Danger Period, with Victoria’s short season officially coming to an end on Monday 12 April.

Leading Senior Constable Peter Hamilton of Mount Evelyn Police and Fire Patrol Unit said police across the Yarra Ranges attended 23 separate incidents where fires had been lit in breach of the restrictions.

“It was a very quiet season and only ran for six weeks, from 8 February until 22 March,” he said.

“Police attended 23 fires over the period. 19 of those people were interviewed for lighting fires during the Fire Danger Period,” he said.

While restrictions are now finished, the CFA is urging residents across the state to exercise extreme caution when burning off and check local conditions.

“Fires can get out of control within minutes in dry and windy conditions, and the effects can be devastating – we want everyone to exercise extreme caution,” CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said.

“While light winds can help to disperse smoke, burn-offs should not be conducted

if the wind speed is more than 10kph. This can be observed when twigs and leaves are in constant motion.”

In the first week of April alone, more than 6,000 private landowner burn-offs have been registered. Some of the registrations are listed with an open date, meaning the landowner will conduct the burn over more than one day or when conditions are suitable.

The CFA warned residents to be aware that burning off of backyard heaps and smaller urban burn-offs were likely to take place in coming weeks. There are currently widespread agricultural burn-offs occurring across Victoria.

Senior Constable Hamilton and Chief Officer Heffernan both urge landowners to register their burn-offs using the Fire Permits Victoria website (firepermits.vic.gov. au), or notifying the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) by calling 1800 668 511 or emailing burnoffs@ esta.vic.gov.au.

“We ask that landowners register burnoffs to help reduce the risk of CFA brigades being called out unnecessarily if a member of the public calls about smoke or a fire in the area,” Mr Heffernan said.

Council will establish Community Recovery Committees (CRCs) to support the community’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The CRCs will be empowered to lead activities to restore and re-engage local communities, with control over funding decisions for welltargeted local activities. The model has been an effective part of recovery following previous emergencies, and community members will be invited to apply for the committees via an Expressions of Interest process.

Members will be selected to reflect the various demographics in their communities and their capacity to bring skills and leadership to the recovery of their region. The committees will be resourced and supported by Council’s officers, ensuring they are effective and genuinely empowered to lead community-led recovery.

Councillors unanimously voted to endorse the model for the CRCs and their establishment, commissioning the Community Enterprise Foundation of the Bendigo Bank to administer grant funding for each committee.

Council will share more information with the community about the CRCs and the Expressions of Interest process in coming weeks.

A plan for Montrose Councillors were shown a presentation from the Montrose Township Group about the Montrose Community Plan for 2020-24.

The community plan was created with the assistance of more than 400 people from the wider area. It has been developed by, and will be implemented by, the community with support from Council.

The plain aims to: Build and strengthen connections between community groups, businesses and residents in Montrose.

Build the capacity of the community to deliver community engagement and assetbased community development Improve the health and wellbeing of the community Increase community resilience This is the eleventh Community Plan made for towns in Yarra Ranges, with recent examples including Monbulk, Coldstream, Mount

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Councillors expressed their gratitude to the Montrose Township Group for its work.

Tree to go Councillors voted to remove a tree from near 27 Seabreeze Avenue in Ferny Creek, following requests from the property owner regarding five Council-managed trees.

Council received requests for up to five trees located nearby, with major concerns relating to two trees. All five trees are indigenous species.

Arborist reports undertaken on the two trees of concern showed them to be in goodto-fair condition.

The Council Officer’s Report recommended that both trees be retained.

Councillor Cathrine Burnett-Wake put forward an alternate motion, proposing that tree 1 be removed, with tree 2 to be retained.

The condition of tree 1 indicated a change in the tree’s structure and that it is under stress, with internal decay.

Councillors voted to pass Cr Burnett-Wake’s motion.

Fence objectors A planning application for buildings and works to construct a fence at Lot 3 Holloway Road, Wonga Park, has been refused.

The proposal was to construct a chain mesh boundary fence to delineate between private property, other properties and public land. The lot is currently vacant but contains extensive vegetation cover and part of Brushy Creek.

The application was brought to Council as it received 18 objections, relating to wildlife protection, fauna movement, the design and visual appearance of the fence, flooding impacts, emergency vehicle access and the retrospective nature of the works.

The Council Officer’s Report recommended that the application be approved.

Councillor Richard Higgins put forward an alternate motion for the application, where the permit would be refused. The reasons for refusal include Environmental Significance Overlay requirements and protection for wildlife in the area.

This alternate motion passed, meaning a permit will not be issued.

ANZAC DAY

This year there will not be any public services.

The Healesville RSL will hold a Private, invite only veterans event inside the RSL. We invite the public to lay a wreath at cenotaph or at the RSL memorial throughout the day.

Honour the ANZAC’s and all of those who have served and continue to serve with a moment of private reflection at 6am.

Commemorate both service and sacrifice by observing online or from home by lighting up the dawn.

Donate help the RSL support veterans and their families when in need by making a donation to the ANZAC appeal by buying a badge or donating online.

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ANZAC DAY

Cenotaph has new home

By Jed Lanyon The Yarra Glen cenotaph has been moved to a new location just in time for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.

The cenotaph had been wedged between the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall and the Melba Highway and has now been moved to Anzac Avenue facing Mackenzie Reserve to better accommodate larger crowds during Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.

Yarra Ranges Council said consultation had taken place with Yarra Glen RSL and that the new location would strengthen the connection to the name of the street and be closer to the Avenue of Honour.

Yarra Glen RSL president Stephen Shortis said ceremonies in previous years would “spill” out onto the highway.

“We’ve been really fortunate to get good support on Remembrance Day and Anzac Day,” he said. “The community turns out in force and of course, that’s been the problem, when it happens we haven’t been able to accommodate them.”

Mr Shortis said the new location is wheelchair friendly and allows for greater participation in Yarra Glen’s Anzac Day services.

“Our marches are all inclusive, we have the pony club and all the girls on their horses can now stay on their horses to be a part of the cer-

emony. When they were down the other end, they had no chance.

“The new location is going to be much better. We’ll have an acre and a half of lawn placing it into the reserve. It’ll be terrific.”

The cenotaph was first erected and unveiled almost 100 years ago in October 1921.

It’s not the first time a relocation for the cenotaph has been on the cards as Mr Shortis said it was originally erected near the roundabout and old railway line at the other end of town before being moved out the front of the Memorial Hall in 1998.

“Because they changed the road alignment, it was down the end of town where the railway is and where the roundabout is now. They couldn’t leave it where it was so it moved from there.”

Yarra Glen’s Anzac Day service will take place at 10.30am with limited numbers. While the RSL’s traditional march will not take place in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

The new site of the Yarra Glen cenotaph.

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Momuments to the fallen hold special significance A century ago the families of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges were coming to terms with grief and heartache that consumed them in the aftermath of the First World War. The diggers who had survived were home.

Nearly 160,000 of them had been injured.

62,000 had been killed.

Our local communities built memorials inscribing each of their names. Cenotaphs, avenues of honour, memorial halls were completed in lasting memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

In Mt Evelyn, the Avenue of Honour was planted in 1918 and 1919. The cenotaphs in Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction were unveiled in October 1921. Lilydale’s cenotaph was officially unveiled in 1922, as was Warburton’s. In Healesville, the Memorial Hall was opened in 1924 and many other towns and

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For the loved ones of those killed there was no gravesite to visit. These memorials, scattered across our communities, were the only connection to their lost sons, brothers, husbands, relatives and friends.

From that time on, generations have gathered in quiet respect on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day to pay tribute to those first

Where to pay your respects Despite returning to a somewhat-normal Anzac Day due to the lessened risk of Coronavirus, there are still some limitations on this year’s services in line with state government Cvid-19 restrictions.

Here are the local Anzac Day services for the Yarra Ranges, please note that not all services are open to the public while others will have crowd limitations in place. While these services are correct at the time of publication, please check with your local RSL for changes as Anzac Day nears.

Healesville Healesville RSL’s services are by invitation only this year in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

Lilydale Lilydale RSL will be hosting a dawn service at the Lilydale cenotaph on Main Street. The service is invite-only for veterans and their families. Those interested in attending the service and who haven’t received an invitation have been asked to contact the RSL. Millgrove Millgrove will host a Dawn Service at 6am followed by the commemorative rock in the park opposite the shops on the Warburton Highway. Residents are asked to arrive at 5.45am.

Montrose A commemorative service will be held at the Montrose War Memorial on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road at 10am.

Mooroolbark A commemorative service will be held at Hookey Park on Charles Street in Mooroolbark, starting at 12pm.

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Mount Evelyn Mount Evelyn RSL will not be hosting a dawn service, march or their annual breakfast this Anzac Day. The RSL has other special activities planned such as projecting the images of local servicemen up on trees at the park at the Mount Evelyn Memorial Gardens. Locals are encouraged to bring a floral tribute to place at the memorial. The RSL has filmed a special service for the general public to watch on Anzac Day, this will be available online through the Mount Evelyn RSL Facebook page.

Seville The Seville War Memorial Committee will be unveiling the remaining glass panels of the Seville War Memorial at 2pm in a special service that will be open to the public. Contact tracing will be taking place in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

Silvan A commemorative service will take place at the Silvan War Memorial on the corner of White street and Monbulk-Silvan Road at 10.30am on Friday 23 April.

Upper Yarra Upper Yarra RSL’s Anzac Day services are by invitation only this year in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

Wandin A commemorative service will be held at the Wandin Cenotaph at 8.30am at the corner of Hunter and Beenak roads.

Warburton Warburton RSL will be hosting the regular march and service from 10.45am. Assemble at

Anzacs and all who have followed them.

It was during the battle of Pozieres in 1916, that a mortally wounded Australian soldier asked Charles Bean, Australia’s official war historian this question: “Will they remember me in Australia?”

Hearing this, Bean resolved to ensure that the finest memorial to our fallen Anzacs would be built after the war. He was later instrumental in the establishment of the Australian War Memorial.

The Australian War Memorial lists every name of every Anzac that paid the ultimate price. Every afternoon there is a last post ceremony dedicated to the story of a single serviceman who was killed.

As we reflect in the lead up to Anzac Day this coming Sunday, I am reminded of what Charles Bean wrote after the war: “What these men did, nothing can alter now. The

good and the bad; the greatness and the smallness of their story; it rises, it always rises, above the mists of time …… a monument to great-hearted men; and, for their nation, a possession forever.”

If you are near a cenotaph during the week, take the time to pause and read the names of those who lived in your town who gave their lives so that we could remain young and free.

My annual primary school Anzac Essay prize has been renamed the Don Parsons Memorial Anzac Essay Prize in honour of the former Lilydale RSL President, the late Don Parsons who passed away last year.

The topic this year is ‘why are war memorials significant to local communities?’

A committee will judge the entries this week and the winner will be announced prior to Anzac Day.

CARTOON

10.30am for a parade from the RSL towards the township. This will be followed by a service at the Warburton Cenotaph.

Yarra Glen Yarra Glen RSL will be hosting a commemo-

rative service at 10.30am. The Yarra Glen War Memorial has been moved to 18 Anzac Avenue to accommodate larger crowds, but numbers will be limited in line with Covid-19 restrictions. No march will take place. mailcommunity.com.au

COMMUNITY COURSE GUIDE

A smooth work transition The idea of returning to work or education after having a child can be both exciting and daunting at the same time.

Mountain District Learning Centre’s staff member Racheal Edwards made the decision to return to work knowing as much as she loved her role as a mum and “not being able to go to the bathroom in peace anymore”, she had bills to pay and skills to share.

The idea of being in an office kitchen with co-workers who wouldn’t be outraged over their sandwiches being cut into triangles, not squares, was sounding very appealing.

Raising a child takes a village as they say, it also takes a village to return to work or education.

Mountain District Learning Centre staff are excited by the opportunity to provide local families with the tools to succeed in this transition through their ‘Reconnect’ program.

With no cost involved, available supports include funding for education (both pre accredited and accredited) and employment related expenses, as well as confidence building personal stylist workshops to learn what personal fashion style works for you, leaving you feeling confident in your skin.

The program also offers funded weekly playgroups where you can spend time with your little ones and meet like minded parents, employment readiness training and support including resume building and interview techniques and career planning and pathway options.

A friendly chat with local mum and MDLC staff member Racheal Edwards will assist in determining your eligibility and access to whichever types of support you might find most suitable to your individual circumstances.

Racheal can be contacted on 0401 490 873 or email racheale@mdlc.com.au

Racheal Edwards made the tough decision to go back to work to support her kids.

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OPINION

Take care of your heart Philip Yancey, an author whom I respect, co-authored a book on a scientific study of the heart in humans and animals with Dr. Paul W Brand.

Dr. Brand, CBE, a British scientist, was also known as a pioneer in developing tendon transfer techniques for use in the hands of those with leprosy.

Together they discovered many astounding facts about creation all around us. For instance, that the heart of a humming bird, which weighs a fraction of an ounce, beats eight hundred times a minute. Counter to that, they found that a blue whale’s heart weighs half a ton and beats only ten times per minute.

We don’t often think of our own hearts, unless we have had heart problems or even a by-pass op. Then again, sadly, there are some I know who ignore the doctor’s warnings and with some type of bravado play Russian roulette with death.

When reflecting on writing this article, I

Focal Point Graeme Dawson woke recently and realized my heart had been beating all night with no thought and effort on my part. My response to that was, “WOW, thank you God for keeping me alive”. In essence we would have no idea, if in a room without windows and clocks how long we would have slept.

With this in mind, I have often thought when taking funerals and giving comfort to the grieving, as I quoted the bible - saying that their loved ones were asleep in the arms of Jesus. Of course the apostle Peter said, “Don’t forget my friends,

COMMUNITY DIARY Waterbug workshop

COMMUNITY DIARY WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY

Energy consumption Healesville CoRE invites you to a free community workshop to discuss solutions in reducing your energy consumption at home. Guest speakers are Alan Pears and Glenn Newman.

22 April, 7-9pm, at the Darren Honey Centre.

Event can be attended via online webinar. For more information and to RSVP visit: www. healesvillecore.org.au

HEWI is hosting a family waterbug workshop on Saturday 1 May, 10am-12pm, suitable for ages 6-16 at the HLLC art room. learn how to collect waterbugs from Queens Park and identify them. $10 per child. Booking essential. Inquiries: admin@hewi.org.au

Networking Tourism Network Yarra Valley (TNYV) is holding its April Networking Event Alowyn Gardens on Wednesday 28 April 5.30pm to 7pm network with other like-minded tourism operators. RSVP by Friday 23 April via: info@tourismnetworkyarravalley.com.au.

Market Day An annual fundraising Market Day will be held at the Healesville Uniting Church on Saturday 24 April from 9am-2pm. Plants, books, produce stall, garage sale and many more bargains available. Inquiries: Beth 0407 801 491.

Bonsai show

Reach out

The Yarra Valley Bonsai Club welcomes you to their show and sale day on the weekend of 22/23 May 10am-2pm at 33 Kimberley Drive, Chirnside Park. Entry via gold coin donation.

Inquiries: david@acefilters.com.au

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.

LETTERS Thanks Frank Frank Colverson - local identity and author of “Being Frank” was working as a volunteer at Wesburn Cemetery when I visited recently.

On this day I failed to find Father Cerini’s grave (though I had seen it several times before).

Frank stopped his cleaning of the toilet

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hidden from view – deep inside.

There have been many heart breaks during Covid that we have not seen until we saw the scar on the tree or that loved one laid out.

I have been warning readers of the tsunami of heart breaks, which I believe is now hitting our shores.

Don’t wait until it is too late – check up on friends and mates and try to discover if their hearts are breaking.

Check up on yourself too, and I am saying on the best authority that the arms I mentioned before can hold you tight right now through your storm.

Many blessings as you take care of your ‘hearts’ – the organ and emotional centre.

(Feedback, questions and need for support can be fielded to my email, csrsmokey@gmail. com) Graeme Dawson Chaplain to Community

Death of a fictional town Winner of the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel, Lois Murphy’s Soon is suitable for those enjoying classic Australian tales like Picnic at the Hanging Rock and Wolf Creek.

The fictional town of Nebulah here is partly inspired by the true story of Wittenoom, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, that was once our country’s only supplier of blue asbestos. The town had been slowly dying since 1966, when asbestos mining ended.

Wittenoom was degazetted in 2007, and its name has been removed from official maps and road signs. It receives no government services, but a handful of stubborn stragglers remain. Murphy describes them as being “completely isolated and, in a bureaucratic sense, kind of non-existent”.

Like its real-life counterpart, Nebulah is tiny and forlorn. In this remote community lives Pete, the book’s first-person narrator, a misfit in his own life as a husband, father and policeman. To him, isolation means escape from all his existing and potential failures.

However, one night, a mysterious mist appears, and inside it are the ghostly figures of the town’s dead. The ghosts call to their loved ones, trying to lure them outdoors, and those who venture out are taken by the malicious mist.

Slowly but surely, the townspeople are either devoured or driven out, leaving only six residents. Each night when darkness falls, they seal up their doors and windows, draw their curtains and turn up the volume of their music, trying to ignore the enticing calls of the mist.

Reading this story is a delightful exercise of being tormented by dread and suspense, as we see the characters struggling to remain safe and sane. Living under siege, their sense of loneliness and isolation is intensified by

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN the merciless mist, which taunts them with their own memories and secrets.

On top of their fears and anxieties, the residents are warned that they must leave Nebulah for good before the forthcoming winter solstice – or face death. It is here that we ask: Exactly what is it that keeps them from leaving this godforsaken place?

In Murphy’s words: “To say unequivocally to these people, ‘It’s dangerous, you must go’, ignores fundamental human concepts of home, such as identification and community and sense of place.” We have learned such concepts from our beloved 1997 film The Castle.

The question here is far more complex than leaving or staying. Again in Murphy’s words, around our world today there are “legions of displaced people forced from their homes and communities, the places they had invested in on so many levels: financially, culturally, socially and emotionally”.

Perhaps the most frightening part is that Negulah, like its real-life counterpart, is forgotten by the outside world. There is no rescue. Those who have lost everything after falling through the cracks are left to fend for themselves. That, surely, is the true horror.

Lois Murphy’s Soon was published by Transit Lounge in October 2017. You can find a digital or print edition of the book in your local library

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block, opened the office, photocopied the relevant map of the cemetery and then went though the location as described on the map.

Our community is all the richer for people like Frank and others who volunteer - often in ways that are out of sight and out of mind.

Thanks Frank.

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this one thing, with God a thousand years is like a day and a day like a thousand years”.

So those who died many years ago waiting for the resurrection may have been asleep for a long time and haven’t known how long – never-the-less they are in Jesus’ arms.

Yancey and Brand found that by comparison to the bird and the whale, the human heart is a solid workhorse (my term), doing a steady job of beating 100,000 times a day, at 65 – 70 beats per minute, with no time off for rest and for most of us for seventy years or more.

What we are talking about here of course is the human organ, but we also call our seat of emotional center, our Heart.

I have just finished reading a book by McNabb, titled, ‘Some hearts break – All hearts need healing’.

I know heart breaks, and nearly all are healed, but the scars are there, yet different to body scars which we can see. These scars are

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A modern kitchen awaits you, plenty of bench space with adjoining dining and generous living area provide for a comfortable living zone.

Outside the neighbours will be envious with a fabulous entertaining area complete

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This outdoor zone provides a space for all year-round use, with still plenty of the back yard to store the tools in the two garden sheds both with concrete floors and to please the kids you can have a swing set and trampoline to enjoy and all this whilst still ensuring privacy as the property backs onto farmland so you can enjoy suburban living with a rural feel.

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Fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick veneer home set on over half an acre looking onto paddocks.

The home features a beautiful renovated kitchen, bathroom & ensuite, gas ducted heating, split system air conditioning & with double garage downstairs.

The home is currently leased until 15/5/21. Inspections are strictly by scheduled OFI.

FOR SALE

This brick veneer home is an original gem with fantastic elements of the 70’s & is located only 5 minutes from the township of Healesville. For sale for the first time in 45 years, The home comprises 3 bedrooms, master with semi ensuite & WIR, separate dining, step down lounge, BIRs & all set on a magnificent 1505m2 approx. (or over 1/3 acre).

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Yarra Glen 32 Pinoak Drive

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Healesville 99 Airlie Road

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Just move in and enjoy, this is low maintenance living at its best. This fantastic 3 bedroom home features gas ducted heating, reverse cycle air conditioning, master bedroom with walk in robe through to ensuite effect, 2 toilets, quality furnishings throughout and a single lock up garage. Brilliantly located within easy walk to shops and services. Call Mark to inspect.

FOR SALE

This country homestead has SOLD! The sale was completed in 28 days for $1,527,000 with 6 qualified bidders and 37 bids in total.

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Millgrove

$580,000 - $630,000

Character & Charm opposite the Yarra River!

This gorgeous piece of history with excellent family accommodation is set to charm you - so be prepared! With high ceilings, period features and the warmth of times past, this home has so much to offer. Nestled into a beautiful parcel of land of approx. 1/3rd acre, with lovely low maintenance gardens and open sunny grassy areas for the kids to play, the renovated home provides family space with two character filled living areas and 3 great sized bedrooms. The large and light filled kitchen has ample bench and cupboard space and is open plan in design with the main family living. The formal lounge is a beautiful cozy spot to snuggle down with a book or you could sit outside with your iced tea under the verandas, listen to the sounds of the Yarra and the songs of the birds. The creature comforts are well taken care of with natural gas heater and 2 split systems and plenty of parking.

Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190

89 Shirley Cres Woori Yallock

$680,000 - $730,000

9 Hilltop Rise Launching Place

$595,000 - $645,000

Big family home with 5 bedrooms and Yarra Valley views

Immaculate Family Home on a Large Block!

Situated in a high demand area, this family home with large layout offers 5 bedrooms, master showcasing superb views of the valley and a full ensuite. Creature comforts are well looked after with natural gas heating, air conditioner and evap cooling. A modern kitchen with plenty of bench space with adjoining dining and generous living area provide for a comfortable living zone.

Outside offers a fabulous entertaining area complete with maintained gardens.

Sitting grandly on 1507sqm of land, here you will find your piece of log cabin bliss featuring filtered views from nearly all angles along with great entertaining spaces. From the moment you enter the feeling of home gives you a warm hug with spacious multiple living zones, 3 good sized bedrooms, generous family bathroom with gorgeous lead light addition, and at the centre of it all the country kitchen - the heart of the home with plenty of cupboard and storage room.

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 11:30am-12:00pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 11:00-11:30am (Photo ID Required)

2 Grieve St Launching Place

$650,000- $715,000

Family home on a huge block!

Perfectly positioned on a corner with dual access you’ll find this perfect parcel of land on half an acre (just over 2000sqm) to accommodate all your needs with 2 sheds plus a carport you’ll definitely have room for all your toys!

The house consists of 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and is neat and tidy, ready to move in and enjoy! With a soaring ceiling in the living area, spacious kitchen open to the meals area that opens to a good size deck, everything is here that you’ll ever need! Extras include a wood fire, air conditioning and stunning wood flooring you can’t go wrong with this complete package.

Located walking distance to the local primary school and not far to public transport, this home will please families and tradies alike looking for that extra space!

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 12:00-12:30pm (Photo ID Required)

Michael Robinson 0418 505 635 34 years

Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 35 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 9 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 18 years

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David Carroll 0419 539 320 15 years

Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 4 years

Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 4 years

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 14 years

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25 Armitage Avenue, East Warburton • Backing onto the Yarra River • Near Level and partly cleared/ partly treed • Mountain views beyond the trees • Approximately 1km to East Warburton Primary School • Approximately 6kms to Warburton Township • Current restrictive overlay means land is not able to be built on • Current restrictive overlay means land is not able to be built on

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Well appointed kitchen with adjoining meals area Living room complete with wood heating 2 split systems + natural gas ducted heating A large covered verandah makes for an ideal place for a morning coffee • Within walking distance to Secondary School & only a short drive to Yarra Junction township • Outside offers a single carport & established garden

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By Nick Creely If Saturday was any sort of indicator, then it’s quite obvious that Seville’s powerful forward line duo in Nathan O’Keefe and Leigh Williams will make opposition clubs shudder.

The pair slammed on 13 goals between them as the Blues banked an impressive 42-point win to kick off the AFL Outer East Division 1 2021 season in style, clawing back from a deficit at half-time to run over the top of Gembrook Cockatoo, 17.13 (115) to 10.13 (73).

Williams - the ex-Eastern Football League champion - was one of the most talked about off-season recruits in the competition, and for good reason with the sharpshooter adding to a forward line containing goal machine Nathan O’Keefe.

The Blues took in a 12-point deficit at halftime against the Brookers before strolling away with 13 goals to four across the remaining two quarters.

O’Keefe picked up exactly where he left off from 2019’s premiership year, slamming on nine goals in an imposing performance, while Williams contributed four.

Jai Melchiorre, James Cecere and Matthew Hassan were also impressive for the Blues, while Michael Firrito was all class, kicking five goals in a dominant individual display for the Brookers.

Monbulk, meanwhile, held off Officer in an

early-season blockbuster, 12.15 (87) to 12.9 (81).

It was tightly-fought, almost finals-like clash between the two highly fancied clubs, but the Hawks had just enough class in the end to bank the points.

With the game on the line in the final frantic 10 minutes, a dribbler from Lachie Ward got the Kangas in front, before a Sean Roach snap had the visitors holding onto a two-goal lead.

But recruit Taylor Joyce kicked truly to bring it back to a single kick, before Daniel Banks levelled scores with a major with only a matter of seconds left.

With momentum shifting at an alarming rate, William Mutschler was the hero for the Hawks, kicking truly in the dying seconds to give his side a huge early season confidence booster.

In the remaining matches, Berwick Springs stunned with a win against Belgrave, 12.16 (88) to 9.11 (65), while Mt Evelyn were excellent against Emerald at home, 15.13 (103) to 7.14 (56).

Division 2 also kicked off its season on Saturday, with Powelltown and Warburton Millgrove playing for points for the very first time.

Powelltown showed its class against a plucky Burras outfit, winning by 19 points, 14.11 (95) to 11.10 (76).

The home side set the game up with a strong third term, slamming on three goals to extend its margin by 15 points to 27 at the final

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change, and despite some strong fight from the visitors couldn’t reel in the margin.

Recruit Michael Fowkes (five goals) enjoyed a terrific debut for the home team, while Jayden Mullan was all class.

For the Burras, Andrew White snagged five majors while Jackson Jones was named best.

Down at Yarra Junction, Kinglake knocked off the Eagles in an impressive display, 12.9 (81) to 9.13 (67).

The Lakers led at every change but were most impressive in a six-goal second term to create enough distance in the clash.

Krystopher Douglas was super for the Lakers all day, Bailey Robinson kicked a goal and was solid, while Damian Pywell did the damage up forward with four goals.

For the Eagles who were valiant in defeat, Ewan Wadsworth and Jesse Bombinski (three goals) were excellent.

In other matches, Yea defeated Broadford, 14.11 (95) to 7.8 (50), while Alexandra did enough to knock off Yarra Glen, 15.11 (101) to 11.16 (82).

The Premier Division season also kicked off with a standalone fixture between Narre Warren and Olinda Ferny Creek, and the Magpies were class to win comfortably, 18.15 (123) to 5.11 (41).

The Magpies surged out to a 55-point halftime lead and were never threatened thereafter.

Healesville Social Golf Club Inc. Karl Hradsky (13) managed a win for the day with 35 Stableford points. Craig Stewart (12) came second with a 32 while there was a three way battle (countback) for third position with Wayne Fenner getting the nod with a score of 30. Nearest the Pins were hit by Laurey Tormey, Craig Stewart, Howard Vaughan and Ken Arnott. Laurie Tormey won the Secret holes with a score of 8 and nobody managed to win the Skins Hole outright.

Craig Stewart defeated Ken Arnott in their Singles Match Play competition on the 18th hole.

Karl Hradsky Warburton Golf Club Number one Master’s Pennant player, Steve Wyatt, showed just why he is at number one as his 37 points on 14 April were good enough to take home the winner’s voucher, by a clear margin.

Number six player, Mario DeVincentis, played well enough to grab the runner-up prize, with 35 healthy points.

Balls got down to 32. NTP’s were won by Neil Leckenby (3rd), Mario DeVincentis (9th), Flynn Cousens (10th), Steve Wyatt (12th) and Andrew McMath (15th).

The Club, in its wisdom, decided to give back to members, after last year’s diminished golf activity. And so, we played a 4BBB Stableford competition free of charge with a barbecue lunch on Saturday 17 April. This was a gesture much appreciated by all who participated on the day. And those most appreciative were Ryan Smith and Troy Murphy, who accumulated a considerable 43 points between them to take home the vouchers.

The daily Runners-up were Andy Lockey and Chris Connell, not far behind, with 42 points. There was no ball rundown, but NTP winners were Rod Kempton (3rd), Peter Fox (5th), ‘Old-Man-River’ Hubbard (9th), Rob Scott (12th) and Michael Pinkster, who nearly holed-out on the tough 15th.

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Healesville juniors show good form

By Anne-Marie Ebbels Friday night at Queens Park, U9s kicked off against Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction in the new lightning carnival format to maximise game time and provide players the opportunity to learn the game fundamentals. It was a successful night with lots of smiles.

The U10s travelled to Mt Evelyn this week and continued to improve on their games sense and skills, next week they will have their first home game.

In the first of the home games, U11s bounced back from Round 1 with a solid performance against Wandin. The game was tight until half time and Healesville kicked two goals in the third quarter to set-up the win.

The U13 Boys teams both played Wandin at home. The Red team got off to a strong start, but Wandin hit back in the second quarter with Healesville going into the main break with a 5-point lead. Inaccurate kicking for goal gave Wandin a sniff at third quarter time, but Healesville were able to hold on and win by 14 points.

A strong second quarter by the U13 White team put them in commanding position at half time with a 15 point lead. Wandin kept Healesville scoreless in the last quarter, but couldn’t bridge the gap allowing Healesville to run out winners by 11 points.

The U15 Boys teams played Wandin and Upwey. U15 White played Upwey at Upwey, inaccurate kicking by Upwey kept the Healesville team in the game at half time and with a strong second half Healesville

they came out of the blocks hard and went into the break with 4 goal lead. Wandin came out hard after the half time break with two quick goals, but Healesville hit back quickly to maintain their lead running out eventual winners by 82 points.

Home games at Queens Park in Round 3 with the first game at 10:15am.

U17 Boys Goals: C. Anderson 5, C. Beattie 4, J. Johnson 3, C. Nyko 2, J. Drummond, J. Pace Healesville 16.13-109 Wandin 4.3-27 U15 Girls Goals: M Erickson 3, E Mackenzie 3, B Anderson 2 Healesville 8.3-51 Wandin 1.0-6 U15 Red Goals: B Rutley 3, J Handasyde 2, E Nikcevich 2, J Parker 2, J Coulatti, G Houlihan Healesville 11.16-82 Wandin 2.2-14 U15 White Healesville 8.5-53 Upwey-Tecoma 9.20-74 U13 Red Goals: T Braden 2, W Milton, A Crossman Healesville 4.9-33 Wandin 3.1-19 U13 White Goals: S Anderson 2, D English, M Litchfield Healesville 4.6-30 Wandin 2.7-19

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Callum Kusnezow playing for Healesville’s Under 17s. couldn’t quite bridge the gap and went down by 21 points.

The U15 Red team were looking to bounce back after last week, inaccurate kicking in the first quarter meant that both teams were goalless at quarter time. Healesville gained the momentum in the second quarter and didn’t look back with a 4 goal second quarter and a 5-goal final quarter and were eventual winners by 68 points.

The U15 Girls scored three goals in the first quarter and kept Wandin goalless, the second quarter was a tighter affair with only one goal scored. After half time Healesville continued to put the pressure on and ran out 45-point winners.

In the final game, the U17 Boys played Wandin in their first game for the season,

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Awards presented at Warburton Bowls

By Garry Lewis The Warburton Bowls Club’s presentation evening was held on Friday night. Club President, Max Reynolds, acknowledged the wonderful achievements of all the Pennant sides this season following the uncertainty caused by Covid-19. Being a very small club, the Burras certainly punch above their weight and all members can be very proud of their efforts.

For the 2021- 22 Pennant Season the Midweek side remains in Division 2.

The weekend sides will be in Division 1 and 4 respectively. Depending upon player availability numbers the club still plans to have a 6-a-side team or similar to ensure everyone

gets a game each week.

The major trophy recipients were as follows: George Saker 100 Up- Rayna Zunneberg President’s Handicap- Travis Appleton Minor Champion- Travis Appleton Club Pairs Champions- Rayna Zunneberg and Gary Broussard Ladies’ Singles Champion- Rayna Zunneberg Men’s Singles Champion- Chris Neale Rayna Zunneberg has capped off a wonderful season by winning the ERBR Women’s Champion of Champions Event. She will represent the Eastern Region in the Victorian State Championships in Bendigo during May.

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The Most Improved Player Award was presented to young 15 year old, Tyler Van Der Zweep, whose season was highlighted by being part of the winning Warburton 2 Sectional Premiers’ Side and also playing a couple of games in the Division 1 Warburton Weekend Side with his Dad, Jason.

The Burras are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful group of Non-Committee volunteer helpers who continually ensure the club runs smoothly.

This season Steve Freestone was recognised for his outstanding contribution around the club, not only this season but over several years, by being awarded the Best Club Person Award.

Aths results

By Jamie Strudley Six very talented Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes represented their state and club at the Australian track and field championships in Sydney last week. These championships showcased most of Australia’s best athletes as they attempted to qualify for the Olympics. Stand out performance came from Kiara Flavel who, at the time of writing, her 800 final result was not known, however expectations are high after an excellent 4th place in her 1500m.

Other results are: Ashleigh Rooke U18 Women Discus 12th 29.51m Hayley Wilkins U20 Women Javelin 10th 30.14m Sarah Ebbels U17 Women Hammer Throw 11th 36.29m Tiara Willis U16 Women 90m Hurdles 16th 14.56 U16 Women 200m Hurdles 9th 31.08 Grace Muller Open Women 3000m Steeplechase 17th 11.57.43 Kiara Flavel U17 Women 1500m 4th 4.38.06 U17 Women 800m Final on Monday afternoon Saturday morning provided fantastic conditions with dry, clear and mild weather greeting the athletes from Yarra Ranges Athletics and Croydon Little Athletics for Week 1 of the new Cross Country season.

Across all age groups there were excellent numbers, with over 20 runners in each field, and the strong running showed the athletes had been maintaining their fitness for the longer races. No doubt, there will be eagerness for the return to Lillydale Lake for Week 2.

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