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Charlie hits six for pitch Yarra Junction Primary School captain Charlie Ward has been successful in raising funds for a new cricket pitch at the school.

The young leader spent the year reaching out to businesses and running raffles to raise more than $1000 to upgrade the pitch on the school oval.

The inspiring student doesn’t play cricket but saw an upgrade was needed for other students to enjoy.

Charlie’s grateful to all who helped along the way, with works now completed.

Read the full story on page 7 School captain Charlie Ward made the promise to get a new cricket pitch installed in his application speech last year.

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Miss Jones also included designs which would be suitable for housing developments on council land in Yarra Junction, Lilydale and Mooroolbark.

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cally women’s housing needs. So what I have achieved this year is a report style proposal, looking at how council has a role in creating social housing as a solution to this housing crisis that we’re facing,” Miss Jones said during the meeting.

Miss Jones discussed how the 2016 census data underestimates the homeless crisis.

“I’ve spoken to a number of housing providers who have also shared this is more of an

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A year twelve student has presented a proposal to Yarra Ranges Council at the Tuesday 23 November council meeting to address women’s homelessness in the region.

Little Yarra Stiener School student Karuna Jones put forward her senior research project, discussing the growing need for more social housing to support women in need.

Miss Jones’ research findings included the community’s support for local housing through a survey, the need for social housing for women, at least three sites suitable for social housing in the LGA, examples of good designs and how social housing would align with the council’s health and wellbeing strategies.

“I feel really passionate about the needs of housing in our local community, and particularly around homelessness, and specifi-

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Jobs jump start for youth

By Mikayla van Loon A group of young people have just completed a four day introduction to the hospitality industry in an effort to prepare them for getting into the workforce.

The partnership between Yarra Ranges Council, Box Hill Institute and Cire Services saw 13 enthusiastic young people take part in kitchen skills and front of house training.

Graduates from the course were celebrated for their initiative and drive by being part of a morning tea on Friday 26 November where industry partners from wineries, the tourism sector and restaurants could potentially scout for employees.

Recent high school graduate Erin Becker, 18, said one of the appealing factors of taking part in the Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs program was her desire to learn to talk to people, build her confidence and gain some qualifications.

“It was a really good jump start, hence the name to get some good qualifications such as hygiene and food safety and we learnt a lot about the kitchen and dangers around foods which I didn’t know about before and the RSA which is a really good qualification to have,” Erin said.

“So that aspect and also just getting some confidence which I have gotten from here and just to get out there because I graduated this year. I want to get better at talking to people and stuff like that and just get out there.”

For 15 year old Tiarey, the prospect of getting a part time job is daunting and through learning these essential and baseline hospitality skills, she hopes it will help her find a job.

Having now completed the course, Tiarey is excited about joining the hospitality sector and where it might lead.

“I enjoy talking to new people. I think it’d be a fun experience and add to my resume for the future,” she said.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said

Young people took part in a week long training course to learn about the hospitality industry in the hopes of getting a job in the sector.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON this project was an important one for the council to help with the pandemic recovery and to facilitate the connection of young people with jobs in the shire.

“To go for a job it’s a daunting process, and you can be frightened away from that process but if you’ve got the confidence and you’ve got some of the skills necessary for that job, well, you’re well on the way to get that job,” he said.

“In the Yarra Valley and also our urban areas the hospitality sector has so much to offer because that tourism piece within the Yarra Ranges is so important, and brings so much revenue back into the municipality and these young people are going to play a very important part in that.”

For restaurateurs and managers in the hospitality sector, finding staff over the last few months has been particularly challenging.

People and culture manager for Balgownie

Estate Kate Fraser said the post-Covid climate is completely different to anything they have experienced before.

“The Seek ads, none of that’s working. We’ve got to get out there and meet the people and try to find them.

“We’re doing lots of things within our team, by giving them incentives to recommend people, partnering with as many institutes, schools and universities as we can to try and get people who are interested but it’s really hard.”

Kate said the good thing about the hospitality industry is that it can be learnt on the job and has so many opportunities to move up the ranks, a sentiment that was reflected by Oakridge Wines general manager Ben Day. “Anything’s possible. You can start off as a casual bar tender or restaurant manager but if you give a long term commitment, if you’ve

got the right attitude, if you’ve got great application, anything’s possible and you can work your way up in the industry,” he said.

While Kate said it is great if young people can have some basic skills to jump straight into a job, it’s not necessary but courses like this just give students the confidence to handle anything.

Both Erin and Tiarey said one of the things they found most interesting to learn was the placement of cutlery when setting a table.

“We plated a table which had a lot more to it than I thought. You have to measure everything to a certain angle, which is actually really cool because you don’t think about that when you go to dining places,” Erin said.

“I never realised how symmetrical everything had to be and now seeing people in restaurants and going to a restaurant I think I’ll notice that much more,” Tiarey said.

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Hospitality venues are urging patrons to do the right thing when checking in for vaccination requirements.

“We as a business can only do so much and there’s a lot of pressure on businesses at the moment to follow what the Victorian Government has mandated and whilst we’re doing the best we can - like all systems, it’s not foolproof.”

DHHS says online the easiest way to check a certificate is through the service app and states the following for other ways to check patron vaccination status:

Businesses are advised if they are unsure if someone is using the correct check in, they can ask for photo ID however, it is not a requirement to cross check IDs. “Fraudulently obtaining a certificate or creating a fake document is a serious offence,” the DHHS website reads.

“Where a patron provides false or misleading information about their vaccination status a fine of $10,904 may apply.”

Businesses also do not need to record vaccination statuses.

“You only need to view it so they can enter your business.

“Encouraging customers to use the Service Victoria app to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination saves your business and your customers time and helps reduce queuing at venues.”

For more information visit https://www. coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checking-customersvaccination-status.

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many years of homelessness and in particular, the disadvantages of women that exist, and particularly single mums that have children as well,” he said.

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Residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation ahead of and during summer, to prepare for the fire season.

The Yarra Ranges Council will be offering bundled branch collections throughout November and December to help residents maintain their properties.

Community members can place out bundles of branches (each tree limb should be no longer than 1.5m, no wider than 200mm, and each bundle tied with non-plastic string) out for collection in their usual waste collection spot, and they will be picked up on their designated week.

Different collection dates have been scheduled for different areas and locals are advised to find their collection day through the council’s website https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov. au/Council/Latest-news/Bundled-Branchescollection-approaching Bundles need to be lifted safely by one person and fit in our collection truck, so try to keep bundles not-too-heavy, and not longer than 1.5m. If you’re in doubt, make two smaller bundles so we can safely collect them. Only place branches out for collection. Please use green bins or local waste transfer stations to dispose of weeds and green vegetation.

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From page 1 Referring to a project that was delivered on Moreland City Council land by the Women’s Property Initiative.

“I believe that this is a really successful project and it was also for the same demographics of single mothers and women over the age of 55.”

Councillors were very pleased with the presentation and supportive of Miss Jones’ proposal, saying homelessness is an issue they want to tackle together.

“Our director, Ms Jane Price, would like to have a chat with you as well to see how council can be involved with you and do an appraisal of what you’re putting forward,” Mayor Jim Child said.

“You should think about running for council at some point, I’m just going to throw that in there, with that type of thinking and your presence in the way that you presented tonight, it was just wonderful,” Councillor Fiona McAllister said.

Councillor Tim Heenan also responded saying Councillor Sophie Todorov and himself would like to sit down and further discuss Miss Jones’ proposal.

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Hospitality businesses are raising awareness that some patrons may be doing the wrong thing, using other people’s phones to show vaccination statuses to gain entry into venues.

Herd Cafe and Bar owner Toby Wiadrowski has been made aware of an un-vaccinated patron who allegedly used someone else’s phone to check in.

“It’s been brought to our attention that we had a patron enter using a false means of gaining entry into Herd,” Mr Wiadrowski said.

The business is following the correct procedures by checking vaccinations statues on the phone and would like to bring awareness to the loop hole.

“Our obligation as a business is to check everybody’s status at the doors which we do by our licensed security, but as owners and operators we just want the community to be aware that the actual breach of the law falls back on the patrons, so if you are caught doing the wrong thing to gain entry, it’s a fine of up to $10,900, so it’s something to be aware of.”

The check in screen has holograms and a clock to ensure screenshots aren’t used however, there is no photo ID on the screen.

Police are urging Victorians to remain vigilant about fire danger this summer, despite a wetter than average outlook for the upcoming season.

Victoria Police has launched Operation Safeguard, which will run until March 2022– an annual police operation which aims to deter or reduce the impact of intentional and recklessly lit fires across Victoria.

Assistant Commissioner State Emergencies and Support Command, Michael Grainger said, “We will be targeting those people who engage in careless behaviour, such as burning off without a permit, not putting out a campfire properly or using tools or machinery during fire restrictions.”

Police will use intelligence to monitor the fire risk and deploy additional resources to areas deemed high risk, particularly during fire danger periods.

When responding to an emergency like a bushfire, Victoria Police supports the lead fire agencies by co-ordinating evacuations, traffic management, and investigating and prosecuting those responsible for irresponsible or intentionally lit fires.

Last year, there were 21 offences detected for recklessly causing a bushfire and 12 offences for intentionally causing a bushfire (between July 2020 – June 2021).

The most common causes of recklessly lit fires include burning off, campfires, car exhausts and machinery, use of tools such as angle grinders and welding equipment, bonfires and flares and farming machinery such as harvesters.

Whilst recklessly lit fires are considered by many to be accidental, the outcome is often the same as that caused by arson with potential for injury, loss of life or property.

Anyone found guilty of recklessly or intentionally causing a bushfire can face significant fines and penalties of up to 15 years’ imprisonment.

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Echidna Ringo exploring new termite mound enrichment feeder. Tubes can be filled with their favourite echidna mix.

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The perfect snack for Echidnas Yarra Valley ECOSS members Chelsea McNab, Karina Doughty, Joe Butler, Bernie Lobert, Ric Butler, Peter Preuss and Mayor Jim Child celebrating the sustainability awards.

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ECOSS honoured

By Renee Wood Yarra Valley ECOSS has won two awards in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, named the Community Champion in both Social and Economic Justice and Sustainable places.

Coordinator Chelsea McNab said it’s a great achievement for the a predominately volunteer run community farm and hub to achieve.

“We’ve worked really, really hard to try and develop all of these things and now we’re at a level where we can show the world. I think it’s our time now that we are our vision - it’s come to fruition,” Ms McNab said.

The hub was recognised for it’s sustainable practices within organic and bio-dynamic food production, healthy eating promotion, inclusivity, cultural awareness and supporting ethical businesses and not for profits.

ECOSS delivers several projects which allow people of all abilities and diverse backgrounds to participate, teaching volunteers new skills

and sharing sustainable ethos with visitors.

“Merely by creating something, even if one person attends and gets a spark of inspiration, then there’s a chance for exponential growth and change in that area, and that person might share that with ten others.”

The hub was first known as the Upper Yarra Community Environment Park when it opened 15 years ago on a 7.4 hectare former poultry farm in Wesburn.

Ms McNabb said after remediation and changes to the land, the hub has grown significantly in the last seven years.

Food produced on site also supports Koha Cafe and the Tuckerbox project for local families.

Waste reduction, healthy eating, organic and bio-dynamic food are all key to the production operations.

“The reach that we were able to get into the community, because of the programs we developed was what was also recognised [by the

judges], that it’s not just what’s happening on site, but it’s also showcasing that people with disabilities can give a lot to the community and the broader community and have great skills. So we’re pretty proud of that.”

The Valley Market which supported local producers during the pandemic’s lockdowns was also recognised as a key asset of the hub’s success.

“The judges feeback acknowledged that we have so much space to grow and to continue.

So we’re really excited that it’s not the end point in any way.”

ECOSS has just a few part time staff and everyone else who tends to the site and who are part of the programs are volunteers.

“We are doing it on a shoestring and it just shows that sustainability is achievable.

“We would love to welcome more volunteers in the program. We think it’s really valuable and anyone, any volunteer can come in, with or without a disability can come and join in.”

Jack Montgomery’s Christmas card legacy

By Parker McKenzie Local artist and historian Jack Montgomery’s work may be getting a whole new audience as his wife and a longtime friend honour his memory through a special Christmas project.

George Reeves is aiming to sell Christmas cards his friend Mr Montgomery designed through schools in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley, with the profits going towards Healesville Sanctuary and the Cancer Council.

After her husband passed away 20 years ago, Mr Montgomery’s wife Elsa maintained a collection of his work.

Mr Reeves said he was inspired when he came across the Christmas cards Mr Montgomery illustrated throughout his life.

“I saw a shoebox with these cards, there were about 20 boxes in the garage, and when I opened them up and saw what was in there I couldn’t believe it,” he said.

“When the cards look like they’ve come fresh off the printing press and they were published in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s it’s hard to believe that they are in Mickey Mouse condition.”

He intends to sell the cards for $1 through primary schools, with 75c going to Healesville Sanctuary and 25c going to the Cancer Council.

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Elsa Montgomery and George Reeves with a collection of Jack Montgomery’s work.

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Mr Reeves said he hatched an idea after a discussion with Mrs Montgomery about getting young children interested in art.

“We were talking about getting young children involved in art,” he said.

“It’d be a great opportunity to introduce Jack’s art to a new generation of people through the schools.”

Mr Reeves said there are somewhere between 20,000 and 40,000 cards in total with many different designs, including non-religious holiday greetings.

Mr Montgomery founded the Sherbrooke Art Society in 1966 and won several awards throughout his life.

Mrs Montgomery said she believes her husband would have loved to see children embracing his artwork.

“He was always teaching at Upwey High School and doing things like art shows, being involved in the community,” she said.

“He did art shows for the fire brigade, and donated his work Bendigo Bank.”

A qualified art teacher, he had four books published and illustrated several publications too. His work was displayed in overseas exhibitions in the USA and Canada.

Mr Reeves said that honouring Mr Montgomery’s memory won’t stop there, and he is hoping some of his work can make its way into Emerald museums.

“I want a lot of his Puffing Billy work and his cards to have a place in that museum,” he said.

“In the time that I knew him, with his involvement in this community, he deserved to have a place in that museum.”

“I need to do this for his legacy.” Mrs Montgomery said.

A prickly pair of echidnas have a new addition to their home at Healesville Sanctuary – a purpose-built termite mound that challenges them to show off their climbing abilities.

While echidnas are usually seen waddling about or curled up near a log, these Australian natives are also skilled at navigating mini mountains in search of a meal.

Two of the Sanctuary’s eight echidnas – Ringo and Christmas – have been busy exploring their new termite mound, which has multiple feeding tubes that keepers fill with a sticky meat slurry.

Keeper Craig McQueen said the termite mound was designed to encourage natural behaviours from the echidnas.

“Ringo is the more curious of these two Echidnas and was on top of the mound right away,” Mr McQueen said.

“Whereas Christmas is a little more cautious, but he has been spotted standing up tall to reach some of the feeding holes.

“Echidnas are very curious creatures, so a complex curveball like this is a wonderful source of enrichment and, of course, their 18-centimetre-long tongues are being put to clever use too, slurping up the food.”

Sanctuary tradesperson Brodie Stasiak helped build the realistic-looking termite mound. He said echidnas are surprising strong, which made construction an interesting challenge.

“If you’ve ever seen the way echidnas rip open a rotting log to get to their food, you’ll know they can be pretty destructive, and they won’t stop until they get a meal,” Mr Stasiak said.

“The termite mound has a strong metal frame and a hessian lining so it’s still soft on the echidnas’ feet and beak.”

This project was made possible thanks to generous supporter John Cochrane.

Zoos Victoria members and Healesville Sanctuary visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online at zoo.org.au and all ticketholders 12 years and over are required to provide proof of full vaccination and follow current Victorian Government directions at www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au

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The Warburton Place Plan has been adopted by council.

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Warburton’s plan The Warburton Place Plan was adopted at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, after final changes were made to the draft plan following an eight-week community consultation period.

The plan sets out clear actions to address the community’s aspirations and vision for the township, while guiding the decision making

by Council for future infrastructure, programs and services for the area.

Yarra Ranges Mayor and O’Shannassy Ward Councillor, Jim Child, said now the adopted plan would bring greater strategic direction for Warburton and its surrounding townships moving forward.

“Through this entire process, the constant themes we kept hearing from the community

were that natural environment, community connection and a strong local economy were of the utmost importance,” Cr Child said.

“We also saw themes of a desire for increased knowledge and celebration of people, culture and place within the area, including deeper engagement with our local indigenous communities.”

Initial community engagement for the Warburton Place Plan began in December 2018 and May 2019, with the local community sharing their future aspirations for the township with Council, which led to the development of the Draft Warburton Place Plan.

The draft plan was then put out for community feedback for eight weeks over July-August earlier this year.

Approximately 1,500 residents took part in the consultation process and more than 100 responses were received, helping update the plan into its final, now adopted state.

“The pandemic has been a huge disruption to the development of this plan so to be at the final stage of adoption now is a huge milestone for the people of Warburton and surrounds,” Cr Child said.

“I can’t thank the community enough for their ongoing support and input into this plan and I’m looking forward to seeing the future outcomes for the area that.”

The Warburton Place Plan, and related Consultation and Engagement Report, can be viewed at https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov. au/warburton-place-plan.

Application approved for Tarrawarra rail A planning application for buildings and works to construct a rail carriage storage shed and station in Tarrawarra for the Yarra Valley Rail heritage project has been approved.

The permit was requested to construct a train carriage storage shed and to relocate the Mooroolbark Train Station building to the site to support the extension of the railway between Healesville and Yarra Glen.

The application received eleven objections around amenity, traffic generation and condition of the roads and visual impacts however, it was approved and cross referenced with the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme and was approved.

The shed would be 198 metres long, 20 metres wide (3,960m2 ) and 6.9 metres high and will be constructed of colorbond cladding with colorbond gable roof in woodland grey colour.

It will store and protect vintage rail assets and remove decaying rollingstock from public view at Healesville station.

A smaller storage shed adjoins the large

carriage shed, the smaller storage shed is still quite large and would be 20m wide by 24m long, totalling 480m2.

Further west there is an existing station platform upon which the relocated Mooroolbark Railway Station building would be relocated and constructed.

The size and location came under question by Councillors, Cr Fiona McAllister and Cr Johanna Skelton asked why the shed can’t be built in Healesville.

Caleb Fielding, who’s part of the Yarra Valley Railway project, spoke in favor of the application and answered it was the best location for the shed.

“Neither Yarra Glen nor Healesville really have the suitable space for any sort of usable carriage shed. We’ve seen that at the moment with our temporary carriage shed at Healesville, it’s really not adequate at all in terms of its size or its usability, it just doesn’t work,” he said.

“Tarrwarra really provides the best op-

portunity to provide a facility of suitable size while also minimising the impact on the heritage station buildings at Healesville and Yarra Glen.”

Cr McAllister also questioned what work has been done to reduce the impact for residents.

“We do maintain engagement with our nearby neighbours, we make sure that we’re in compliance with EPA regulations regarding noise, and all that sort of thing. So we really do our best to minimise the impact on them.”

David Eastham put forward the motion and councillors all voted unanimously to approve it.

“What the applicant’s applying for is what the site is intended to be used for, this site was used for exactly what they’re trying to reinstate it as up until the late 1900s,” Cr Eastham said.

“It’s only really in the last sort 30 or 40 years that it hasn’t been used for that purpose, but the zoning still intends that is what the use is for.”

Tony Smith has stepped down as Speaker of the House of Representatives in federal parliament.

The Liberal Member for Casey was elected to the position unopposed three times and is highly respected by both Coalition and Labor politicians.

Mr Smith gave his final speech in Parliament as Speaker on Monday 22 November.

“Just over six years and three months ago I had the honour of being elected the 30th Speaker of this house of representatives,” Mr Smith said.

“As you know from my announcement last time we sat, today will be my last day in the chair before I rejoin you on the floor as the government member for Casey.”

He thanked several politicians in parliament including the treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Leader of the House Peter Dutton.

“Can I say to all to you that being a friend with someone who has different political views to you doesn’t mean you dilute your political values.” Mr Smith said.

Mr Smith will sit on the backbench before retiring as Member of Casey at the next federal election.

“Of course today is my last sitting day, tomorrow morning I will visit the governor general to tender my resignation first thing in the morning,” he said.

“Thank you, I’ll see you on the floor tomorrow.”

The division of Casey covers the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and parts of the Yarra Ranges.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Smith was “the finest speaker this house has had.”

“Mr Speaker you have demonstrated that any member in this place can make a difference,” Mr Morrison said.

“You have sought through your carriage of that important chair everything you’ve been able to do to facilitate members to make that contribution.”

Mr Smith was elected to the House of Representatives in 2001. The Liberal Party has selected Melbourne businessman and former political staffer Aaron Violi to replace him as the party’s candidate for the seat of Casey.

The federal government will put forward Andrew Wallace to replace Smith and become the 31st Speaker of the House on Tuesday 23 November.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Family and connection lay at the heart of Aunty Pat Ockwell’s life story.

And so it was at the official launch of her richly told biography ‘Aunty Pat Ockwell Tells Her Story’ in front of admiring family, friends and mayors at Abbotsford Convent on 21 November.

The 84-year-old Wurundjeri elder – described as “our eldest elder” – has traced her vast life, deep kinship and shared the lessons for the younger generations.

It’s the product of two-and-a-half years of lockdown-interrupted toil between Aunty Pat and collaborator Pauline Mackinnon.

At the launch, Aunty Pat – flanked by siblings Alice, Patrick and Martha - revealed the emotional ride in compiling the book with her “old mate”.

“I used to cry sometimes, I used to have a go at her and she’d have a cry.

“I’d say what are we howling for? We shouldn’t be doing this.

“We sat down with a coffee. We roughed it for a while – but we got there, Pauline.”

Ms Mackinnon said Aunty Pat’s persistence on the project was driven by a “love and fire” for her elders and the young.

“It was no ego thing,” she said.

“It was something she knew she had to do for everyone’s benefit – for all her family and the community.

“And to cover all that love and courage of her elders.”

Ms Mackinnon said it was an honour to “walk with” Aunty Pat through the project.

“It’s a beautiful, personal and warm record of a critical time for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

“What it takes to survive and to safeguard what’s important so the next generation can do the same.

“What I love about Aunt is not only the love and fire that burns in her belly for her elders. It’s the love and fire that burns for the young ones.

“She sees the connection of that so well.”

The story starts with Aunty Pat’s mum Martha Terrick and dad Patrick Nicholson, who served with the Royal Australian Air Force.

Then the childhood memories growing up in Healesville, as one of 16 siblings. Her family travelled the countryside by caravan for seasonal farm and orchard work.

The memoir tells of her raising her family with husband and Woori Yallock farmer Ted Ockwell. And inspired by elders before her, how she devoted herself to trying to help her people.

Her Aunty Winnie – a very important Wurundjeri leader – said that when she was gone, Aunty Pat would have to “step up”.

And she did.

She’s served on the board of Dandenong and District Aborigines Co-operative, as well as the Wurundjeri Tribe Council, Aboriginal Community Elders Services and Aboriginal Housing Victoria.

She is renowned for getting young lives back on track and out of jail, such as by sitting on the Koori Court as an Elder for 14 years.

At the launch, Uncle Andrew Gardiner, of Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, said the book had many “snippets” that few had heard.

One passage brought him vivid recollections of his mother.

“You can see and recognise that personal touch.”

Recent City of Greater Dandenong mayor Angela Long – a friend of Aunty Pat for four decades – was among the attendees.

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp also paid tribute in a pre-recorded message.

In her Welcome to Country, Aunty Di Kerr said she was glad that ‘Teenie’ told her life stories, like the ones she used to share in jewellery making.

“I hope you look at the book and appreciate what as a strong matriarch in the Aboriginal community she has shared with us,” she told the audience.

To her friend, she said: “I don’t know what our world would be like without you.”

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Music tees for charity Millwarra Primary School has raised donations for the Support Act ‘Aus Music Tee Day’ fundraiser.

Students and staff wore their favourite band t-shirts on Friday 19 November and rocked out in the classroom to their favourite music.

The national fundrasier aimed to raise thousands of dollars to support the music industry which has been brought to it’s knees by the pandemic.

The school campuses raised $164.85, which was part of a national pool of 1,893 fundraisers totaling $546,664.

Millgrove Campus students and Mr Bruder enjoyed the fundraiser.

Yarra Junction Primary School house leaders playing cricket on the new pitch.

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Great effort by captain Yarra Junction Primary School’s School Captain Charlie Ward has excelled as a leader for his school, dedicating his year as captain to raising funds for a new cricket pitch.

Now Charlie’s hard work has all come to fruition, with the new pitch installed on the school oval.

Charlie set out with the goal last year, promising students in his speech applying to be school captain that he would make the upgrade happen.

“It wasn’t very even and it was a safety hazard because there was cracks and grass growing through it and it made it hard to walk over without getting your foot caught in places,” Charlie said.

Charlie said he doesn’t play much cricket himself, but identified it as something that needed fixing so other students could enjoy it.

The young leader spent the majority of this year fundraising, running a successful campaign contacting businesses for donations and for goods to use in a raffle to raise funds through the school community.

“I had to write a lot and send a lot of letters to different companies, such as Kmart and Cricket

Warburton East campus students.

Victoria, because it was a cricket pitch.”

Some things didn’t come to fruition like attending a Bendigo Bank community grants information night, but Principal Lisa Rankin said it was great skills to learn as a leader.

“I said to Charlie, sometimes the work you do as a leader doesn’t always result, but he gave up his personal time at night to sit in a meeting with me to be able to do that, and great leadership skills have been learned - even though not everything he did turned out,” Ms Rankin said.

Charlie and his dad also created an intricate donation box with a cricket twist which was placed at the Bendigo Bank.

“It was a box but it looked like a cricket pitch, and you rolled the coin down into the slot,” Charlie said.

Through his efforts, Charlie was able to raise more than $1,000 and the pitch was installed during the last school holidays.

“It was very amazing to see the difference from the old one to the new one. I was very proud of it compared to what it used to be,” Charlie said.

“When you get up and state that you’re going to do something and you’ve achieved it is, you know, it’s a credit to Charlie,” Ms Rankin said.

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A life saving gift This Christmas season we are taking the opportunity to reflect on what we do at Animal Aid and why we do it. We have a firm belief that no animal should have to endure a life of pain and suffering.

At Animal Aid we mend the broken and heal the sick, we are gifting lives worth living. We ensure that each animal is happy and healthy before they go to their new homes. Some animals need only the basics of care, but too often, we see neglect and abuse leading to a life of suffering, disability, and disfigurement. The good news is, with your help, we can fix this.

No matter the day or time, our Veterinary Team are always ready to help an animal in need.

This year we gave over 15,000 hours of care to homeless animals. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff performed over 1750 surgeries and 8,000 consultations, health checks and vacci-

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aid Mark Menze Animal Aid CEO nations to homeless pets, but there is so much more to be done.

I’d love to tell you about one very special kitten Cooper whose life we were able to change.

On the 16 June, we received two 12-weekold kittens. One was adopted very quickly, but it was evident that the other (Cooper) had se-

vere problems with his eyes. We conferred with our senior vets Nico and Adele and found that this kitten had no eyelids! Surgery was the only way that Cooper was going to be able to live a pain-free life. It took two extremely tricky procedures over a couple of months. The first involved flipping live tissue from below the eye, upwards (making Cooper blind for two weeks); this flap was then used to create eyelids for him! Cooper is now happy and healthy!

His incredible surgery was a true success! Our talented vets and wonderful foster carers gave this little guy a life worth living. Cooper will be cleared by our vets in the coming weeks and will be available for adoption!

When you donate to Animal Aid this Christmas, you will be giving the gift of life, good health, and happiness to the homeless animals in our community.

The Nowhere Child: a tale about secrets With Melbourne-based author Christian White’s third book recently released, now is a good time to review his debut novel The Nowhere Child (2019), which won the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript.

The novel’s protagonist, Kim, is approached by a stranger who is investigating the disappearance of a two-year-old girl named Sammy from her home in Kentucky some 28 years earlier. He believes Kim is that girl.

When Kim starts doubting her own identity, she realises some questions within her family have never been answered. To find out the truth, we travel with her from Melbourne to Manson, a small, strange town in Kentucky where a cult called the Church of the Light Within is based.

As the mystery of Sammy’s disappearance unravels, we delve into the dark secrets that each of her family members holds. White as the storyteller skilfully switches from one perspective to the next, exploring and exposing the treacherous past of Sammy’s parents, sister and brother.

Even the “minor” characters have stories to tell, including the town sheriff, the neighbouring Eckles family, and the leaders of the so-

called Light Withiners. Each piece of the puzzle leads to the next, until our grasp of the whole picture of a tragedy becomes crystal clear.

Meanwhile, in the process of reconciling the facts about her Australian mum and American mom, Kim realises she can lose her life – not just the life that she knows and owns as a beloved daughter and sister, but she can die, with her corpse never to be found.

The Nowhere Child is an example of wellconstructed suspense that all readers would find enjoyable, including and especially those who enjoy Stephen King’s books. Indeed, White describes himself as being passionate for true crime podcasts, King and “anything to do with Bigfoot”. In a recent interview, White

explained that the writing of the novel was also influenced by Gillian Flynn, who became a household name after the film adaption of her 2012 book Gone Girl was released and won multiple awards in 2014.

While some writing techniques could be learned and developed, White’s debut novel demonstrates his talented skills in handling a wide range of characters with balance and tactfulness while steadily and gracefully building up a story to its climax. Such a task is difficult but not impossible, and very few debut authors could put it through.

Another challenge is to introduce and successfully integrate at least one new character midway through a story. It is an unusual decision that any author would take caution to make, because every word in every page of a book should count and be accounted for.

But White did it in The Nowhere Child, relatively seamlessly. More importantly, although the novel’s “crunch” is slightly predictable, the delivery of all necessary clues to the final puzzle is still beautifully done.

This reviewer would happily look forward to reviewing White’s second novel The Wife and the Widow (2020) and the most recent one, The Wild Place (2021).

the year we have had in Australia, it seems like Christmas this year could be more important than ever for one simple reason: People. Much of the country has been isolated for most or part of the year, separated from friends, family and colleagues. Even the most introverted person could have felt the pinch of isolation and loneliness this year.

So, this Christmas could offer us, as a community, the perfect opportunity to celebrate and connect with one another once again.

This Christmas, I’d encourage you to check in on your friends, your work colleagues and neighbours, to simply connect once again as a community. Why not invite someone to your

Christmas Day lunch, someone who otherwise might not have anywhere to go or people to connect with at Christmas.

Connection is symbolic of what The Salvation Army is all about. I know that we as a movement are so excited to be re-connecting with our community again this Christmas.

Christmas is already our busiest time of year at The Salvos and this year will be immense, and yet we look forward to the opportunities to support others each and every Christmas season.

We want anyone and everyone who needs support this Christmas to reach out to us.

Whether you need financial assistance, food on the table, presents under the tree for the kids at Christmas, or just a loving community to belong to, The Salvos are there for all.

The Salvation Army counts it a privilege to serve those within Australia who are doing it tough. To give a family a special Christmas hamper, or to allow parents the dignity to choose presents for their kids, is the reason why we do what we do. The Salvos have been operating in Australia for over 140 years, and we currently have over 2000 services in over 400 centres across Australia, and we are just as passionate about Aussies in need today as we were those many years ago when we first commenced our services in Australia.

The Salvos will be connecting with Aussies across the country this Christmas- from Darwin to Hobart, Perth to Sydney, there is a Salvos centre near you, and we want to connect with you. If you need support this Christmas, please reach out to your local Salvos. Visit salvationarmy.org.au and allow us to journey with you this Christmas.

Major Bruce Harmer, National Public Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army

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LETTERS Giving this Christmas Dear editor, Why is Christmas so important? What separates Christmas from other national celebrations? There is something intangible that is in the air on Christmas Day; a well-entrenched soothing mood that brings society to a standstill. Weeks of retail sales, red and green advertising and the planning of family or friend get-togethers culminating on the same day in December every year.

One might argue that Christmas is so important because of its Christian origins - the birth of Jesus, representative of a hope that came into the world over 2000 years ago. As a minister in The Salvation Army, I would certainly agree with this answer. But even still, other than the centrality of our Easter celebrations, there is that unique feeling that is in the air in the days leading up to our Christmas Day celebrations.

The answer, I think, is People. The fact that Christmas offers an opportunity for much of the world to stop and celebrate with one another. Families reuniting and connecting over a meal; those without a local family joining friends on Christmas Day; even those most lonely and isolated in our community reaching out to organisations like The Salvation Army, which offer a place of community and belonging all year round, but even more so at Christmas.

Indeed, Christmas is about connection with people. Even the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus wasn’t a lonely affair; the birth of Jesus occurred in a town that was filled to the brim with people, in a manger that was visited not only by Jesus’ parents but also 3 Wise men who showered Him with gifts.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage Starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson and Naomie Harris Rated M Venom: Let There Be Carnage is another fun but sloppy action-comedy about living with an alien.

Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), who is the host for a symbiotic alien named Venom, gets tangled up with serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson).

As with the 2018 first film, Eddie and Venom’s odd-couple relationship forms the film’s entertaining core. Eddie wants to rebuild his life, while Venom wants more independence and to eat bad guys, and it’s amusing and even endearing to watch them clash, confront their differences and admit that they care for each other. Venom’s arc even has a hilarious scene of pride and unlikely acceptance in a night-club.

While strangely bloodless for a main character who bites people’s heads off, the action sequences are well-composed and make good use of geography (as opposed to the incomprehensible final fight in the first film) and convey a clear sense of struggle, which you know I consider essential in good action.

Let There Be Carnage is more cohesive than the first film, but it’s far from streamlined.

Kasady’s connection with Eddie is waferthin, and his characterisation is a mess, awkwardly combining unrepentant sociopath and abused victim tropes. Classy, folksy serial killers are a tired cliche, and Kasady and his underdeveloped love interest Barrison (Naomie Harris) lack the depth to elevate this cliche (and share some very contrived dialogue).

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is undeniably fun and better than the first film, but the main characters are better than the messy whole.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

What’s on Kemp’s curtain call Centrestage Youth Theatre The Bakery @ 1812 Presents Frankenstein: Haunted by the consequences of his greatest and most terrible achievement, Victor Frankenstein – a brilliant young scientist – returns to his Swiss chateau to live a private life of seclusion.

Distraught by the death of his younger brother, Frankenstein has no idea the extent to which he will be made to suffer.

On the night of his wedding, he confesses his dark secret to his newlywed wife and delays the sequence of events that lead to the night that is certain to be his last.

Season: 30 November – 10 December Ark Theatre Presents Ark Short Play Festival Season: 28 March 2022 Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Presents A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Season: 14 February – 5 March 2022

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Florist Rebecca Noble and Painter Nicole Donegan have joined together for a pop up exhibition celebrating flowers and art at LLB studios in Healesville.

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Flowers and art in bloom

By Renee Wood Invited guests enjoyed the launch of the ‘Arohanui’ exhibition by Yarra Valley artists Rebecca Noble, director of LLB (Florist) and Nicole Donegan (Artist) at the LLB flower studio in Healesville.

‘Arohanui’ originates from a M?ori word meaning ‘much love and deep affection’ and the exhibition has been curated to inspire and uplift the community and celebrate a new chapter in life.

“The paintings are supported by the flowers and the flowers are supported by the paintings - there’s a synergy there,” Nicole said.

Some of Nicole’s arts have been inspired

by Rebecca’s flower arrangements, with both

works complementing each other in the space.

“A lot of the paintings have the same colour palette that I love and when we put the two together, it’s a celebration,” Rebecca said.

Rebecca said the flower installation’s are a representation of her life, connecting certain flowers from her early childhood, then flowing through to flowers she’d like to have at her funeral.

It’s created a connection with how flowers are part of big moments in our lives and the installation invites the viewer to consider how blooms are connected to big moments.

The free exhibit is open today and over the weekend 10-4pm each day at 184 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777.

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Christmas Day lunch is back this year at Sanctuary House Restaurant, and it promises to be bolder and brighter than ever. This year marks twenty years for Sanctuary House owners Helen and Sam Halim. Opening their doors on Christmas Day is a tradition for Helen and Sam, who have never missed a Christmas Day lunch, with the exception of last year, due to COVID. “We really missed everyone last year,” said Helen, “so we hope to make this year extra special.”

Guests will receive a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival, and there will be a carvery buffet followed by a fabulous dessert buffet.

Families are welcome, and children are half-price.

There is a new team in the Sanctuary House kitchen, under the command of executive chef Kris. Since Kris’ arrival earlier this year, the venue now has a gourmet menu, with a focus on freshly- sourced local produce and making everything from scratch.

Sourdough bread is lovingly made from the mother levant which is “fed” every other day. There is to-die-for house-smoked chicken breast, smoked in wood chips on

the premises and turned into a beautiful salad, one of Kris’s signature dishes. It sits side by side on the menu with perennial favourites like garlic prawns and salt and pepper squid.

Not to mention the pâtisserie. Like everything else at Sanctuary House, the desserts have a real wow factor, whether it be bruléed lemon tart made from organic lemons, individual black forest gateau à la minute topped with gold leaf, or the magical Mexican flan “impossible”. Birthday cakes are made to order, and personalised plaques are also available.

Sanctuary House Restaurant is open for à la carte from 6-8pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, and for group bookings by appointment. A la carte reservations can be made online at https://sanctuaryhouse. com.au/yarra-valley-restaurant/ For Christmas Day lunch bookings, please contact Sanctuary House Restaurant direct on 5962 5148.

The team at Sanctuary House Restaurant thanks you for your patronage and looks forward to making everyone’s Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

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SATURDAY 25 DECEMBER 12-2PM Special Christmas Day Carvery Buffet Lunch $110 p / p Yarra Valley Singers performed for the first time in person together at the Montrose Market.

Picture: SUPPLIED to significantly improve the quality of what we offer for people that can or cannot rehearse face to face.”

The group formed in 1988 however, members numbers have declined due to the pandemic - in 2019 there was 100 members but that has now halved.

“We were at the stage where we couldn’t fit people into the evening session, because we couldn’t get any more people in the venue.”

Mr Steventon hopes now we are entering a new Covid normal, new members will join for either the day and night gatherings.

No singing skills are necessary, with some teachings to happen throughout the meetings and all song tastes are welcomed.

“We sing a whole range of music sort of from classical through to pop to mix it up because we realise, not everybody has the same taste in music, and we try to cater for as many as we can.

“Anybody can join, they don’t need to be necessarily a good singer. we are open to anybody at whatever level of ability they have.”

The group hosts two sessions, Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

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Yarra Valley Singers have enjoyed the first live performance together following months of zooming in for community choir rehearsals and meet ups during the lockdowns.

The group performed at the Montrose Market on Saturday 20 November and president Geoff Steventon said it followed two weeks of face to face rehearsals preparing for their return.

“By all accounts everybody received it well, so that was really good and we thoroughly enjoyed it,” Mr Steventon said.

The performance was part of a ‘flash mob’ pop up performance project the Yarra Valley Singers have organised to reconnect with the community and reactivate public spaces.

The group will also be performing at the Chirnside Twilight Market on the 3 December, Tudor Village 6 December, Chirnside Bunnings 9 December and in Millgrove 18 December.

The pop ups were supported by the Yarra Ranges Council community grants program, the group received $10,000 to invest in new equipment and to support their sound engineer.

“Battery operated speakers and the backing tracks we needed, but also the cost to pay one of our members to be an IT coordinator, because there’s a lot of skill needed to make everything work properly.”

Council grants also helped the group switch to online rehearsals using new equipment during the lockdown.

“Choirs changed significantly during the lockdown because we obviously had to cater for people not being able to sing together.

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Equipping Relationships In my last article I wrote of the fear many have had coming out of the (lockdown) cocoon, only to be in another one of a different kind - maybe a new cocoon but with a different set of rules and restrictions.

Some walked out through the exit door of the sixth lockdown slap bang into a door that said, ‘Unvaxed-Unwanted’. However over 90 per cent can now go through that door yet there are varied reasons why the remaining 10 per cent can’t or won’t comply. I don’t want to get into the whys and wherefores, except to say that it is an extremely difficult time for all.

However before we might tend to lay it all at the feet of the Victorian Government, we may note that big private enterprise kicked off the ‘no vax no entry’rule: QANTAS, AFL, MCC re cricket over summer, the Grand Prix Corporation, to mention a few.

Whatever group you are in, we have all been through torrid times. With those times causing us to battle with comfort eating, excessive alcohol use and struggling with relationships. When we got a grip on Covid-19, and the Delta variant, I warned about the tsunami wave on the horizon – (the psychological one). Well it has hit and as for oceans, lesser rogue waves are still coming in behind it and breaking on our personal and community shores.

In this article I just want to concentrate on relationship breakdowns. There has been an enormous rise in separations and there have been over 50000 applications for a divorce placed before the courts this year alone. Statistics say that these days, relationships only last 14 years on average. Being a former relationship counsellor, I would want to be exploring why this is so. Sometimes there is poor development as to what a ‘real’ understanding of expectations in a marriage or de-facto partnership is like, and virtually no tools in the relationship tool box to handle difficult times which will always come.

Just think for a moment that most are

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Focal Point Graeme Dawson forming new relationship with someone coming out of another failed relationship.

If the ‘merry go round worked’ – great, but we have become blinded by what we call love, and especially by what we mean by the term, ‘falling in love’. Relationship love is not to be compared to, ‘I love the movies – I love ice cream – I love my car etc.

Last year in one of my articles I quoted the writer to an early Ephesian church as he was teaching about what love really was. I will quote his definition.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not readily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres”. Imagine a love like that – but if two work at it, it is possible.

When counselling toward marriage I always insisted on six weeks of sessions before I held the ceremony. Dealing with questions like: Why marriage If you’ve lived together for 16 years? What do you think getting married will do for you now? Will you have a better relationship? What plans do you have for regulate checkups? Do you plan to have a mentor couple, and other questions to tease out a plan – to build a tool box for dealing with brokenness?

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

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Election one year to go

By Matthew Guy In exactly a year, Victorians will be at the polling booths, casting their votes on who they want to govern the state for the next four years.

Crucially, it’ll be the chance to have your say on the consequences of Labor’s world-record setting 263-day lockdown.

This has affected regional Victoria in ways we once couldn’t have imagined.

Entire communities have been locked down on a whim, without ever recording a single case of coronavirus.

From Wodonga to Mildura, border communities were left in the dark as confusion became the new normality. Daily errands such as crossing the Murray River to get groceries or see the physio were put on hold, often waiting days to get clarity from the government.

The waitlist for elective surgery was already at record levels prior to the pandemic and has now swelled to more than 67,000.

Business owners were forced to shut their doors and locals were denied yet another service.

The toll on our mental health is unlike anything we’ve ever seen.

And some communities know the chaos of when the virus spread to the regions all too well.

The Yarra Valley has not been immune to this.

Locals were frustrated when subjected to the same restrictions as Melbourne, despite being an hour from the CBD. But, in trying times the community banded together and turned out in droves to get tested and vaccinated.

Today, much of the area has surpassed 90 per cent fully vaccinated. That number will only increase.

But the aftermath is and will remain very real.

Hundreds of family businesses will not reopen. Confidence is fractured. Residents are fatigued.

In a further blow, as normality drew closer, the Andrews Labor Government attempted to bulldoze through the Parliament the most dangerous and controlling laws our state has ever seen.

These extreme laws will allow the Premier of the day to declare a pandemic even if there is no pandemic in our state, or country.

It’s not surprising this was opposed by 60 QCs, the Victorian Bar, the Law Institute, Liberty Victoria, the Chamber of Commerce, the Human Rights Commissioner, the Human Rights Law Centre, and the Ombudsman.

And that’s why we’ve committed that if elected, we will tear up this bad Bill.

It’s time for regional Victoria to recover and rebuild.

Before we know it, November will roll around and Victorians will be faced with a choice. A choice to get Labor’s city-focused infrastructure blowouts, which shred vital funds from the regions, under control.

A choice to create more jobs by backing small business revival and to catch up on lost learning in the classroom.

A choice to end the mental health crisis and reduce hospital waiting lists.

The Liberal Nationals are optimistic about Victoria’s future. All of Victoria.

365 days to go.

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Council leads reopening Council’s Economic Development Team has been visiting townships across the region to support local businesses with reopening, and the move into a ‘vaccinated economy.’

Some of the services provided include updated health and safety collateral, printing and laminating services for COVIDSafe signage, distribution of ‘Buy Local’ bags, and collecting feedback, ideas and suggestions on outdoor activation plans.

Most importantly the team have been meeting business owners to gather feedback on the challenges they have faced during successive lockdowns, which will help shape Council’s advocacy and support initiatives in the coming year.

Newly elected Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Jim Child, and Deputy Mayor Johanna Skelton, recently visited some businesses in Olinda, and heard first-hand some of the difficulties faced by local traders.

“Our local businesses have undergone a lot of challenges over the last two years, with lockdowns as well as storms,” Cr Child said.

“It’s terrific to see doors open and visitors coming back to the region.

“It’s important for businesses to be wellprepared for an increase in visitors over the coming summer months, and Council is committed to supporting our businesses as much as we can to stay open and stay safe,” he said.

A key aspect of a COVIDSafe reopening is using outdoor spaces for trading and recreation. Council is waiving Footpath Trading Application & Renewal fees to support the safe reopening of local businesses in the Yarra Ranges.

“Council knows the difficulties faced by businesses during lockdown, and is happy to be able to waive footpath trading fees in recog-

Yarra Ranges Mayor Cr Jim Child and Helene Campbell of Tall Trees Studio, Olinda. nition of this” Cr Child said.

Outdoor activation plans are also underway with township tidy-ups to commence from now until Christmas, thanks to additional funding from the State Government. The Council Infrastructure team will be deep cleaning footpaths and Council infrastructure, weeding and mulching and getting our townships in top shape for the busy summer season.

As the State exceeds a 90 per cent double dose vaccination rate, we move into the next step of the re-opening plan, and a change in requirements for our business community.

In particular, non-essential retail settings have joined the vaccinated economy. These businesses can only open with workers and patrons who are fully vaccinated or have a valid medical exemption. Children aged un-

der 12 years and two months do not need to be vaccinated. Face masks are still required for indoor retail workers and customers unless a valid exemption applies.

Our businesses are only able to open their doors under these State Government mandates. Please remember to be patient, be kind and work together to keep our community safe and open.

STAY SAFE Doors are open and visitors are returning along with the busy summer period. Our local businesses are working hard to navigate on-going restrictions and requirements. Please be patient, be kind and let’s work together to keep businesses open and our communities safe.

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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SPECIAL CHARGE SCHEMES MARNA STREET – MILLER & MONTPELLIER STREETS GRANDVIEW CRESCENT & LAWRENCE COURT, HEALESVILLE

ANNUAL REPORT Notice is hereby given that Council will consider the Annual Report for 2020-21 at its meeting to be held online on 7 December, 2021, commencing at 7pm.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Yarra Ranges Shire Council at its meeting of 23 November 2021 has resolved of its intention to declare a special charge for the Marna Street, Healesville- Miller & Montpellier Streets, Healesville and Grandview & Lawrence Court, Healesville - road improvement works, for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the provision by Council of road improvements carried out under Sections 8 and 10 of the Local Government Act 2020.

The special charge is intended to be declared in respect of those properties shown within the designated areas for the special charge schemes as outlined by heavy lines on the plans below, being properties that have abuttal to or gain primary access via the subject roads.

A copy of the proposal to levy is available for inspection at the Yarra Ranges Council Community Links, 61-65 Anderson Street, Lilydale (enter via Coles carpark) and 110 River Street, Healesville during office hours until 29 December 2021.

Copies of the Annual Report can be obtained from any of the Council’s Community Links or on Council’s website at yarraranges.vic.gov.au.

Council has also received a copy of the report of the Auditor under Section 9 of the Audit Act 1994, which is included in the Annual Report and can also be inspected at the Council’s Community Links.

2021-2022 COUNCIL MEETING DATES Notice is hereby given that meetings of Yarra Ranges Council for the remainder of 2021 and for the duration of 2022 will be held as set out below: 2021

In accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989, any person wishing to make a submission on the proposal must do so in writing to the undersigned by 29 December 2021. Submissions should be addressed to: Public Submission The Chief Executive Officer, Yarra Ranges Shire Council and can either be hand delivered to the mailbox outside 61-65 Anderson Street, Lilydale (entrance via the Coles carpark), emailed to mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or posted to PO Box 105, Lilydale, Vic. 3140.

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Any person making a submission is entitled to request in the submission that the person wishes to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a meeting to be heard in support of that submission.

Any person requesting to appear in person or to be represented by a person specified in his or her submission will be notified of the day, time and place of the meeting of the Council or of a committee determined by the Council to hear submissions.

All submissions will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Copies of submissions (excluding submitter’s names and addresses) will be made available at the Council meeting when submissions are considered.

It is proposed to declare this special charge at the Council meeting to be held on 8 February 2022, or should this meeting not proceed then the next available meeting, after the consideration of the submissions received.

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Project Description The Project is a proposed world-class mountain biking destination centred around Warburton, approximately 70 kilometres east of Melbourne. A significant informal network of mountain bike trails currently exists within the region and there is evidence of increasing use of these trails by local and visiting riders. Mountain biking in this locality started around 15 years ago and was concentrated in the Yarra State Forest in the vicinity of Mount Tugwell.

Yarra Ranges Council has identified mountain biking as an opportunity for tourism growth within the region which would support the region through stimulating the visitor economy and improving the health and wellbeing of its residents. The project would create iconic trails eligible for International Mountain Bike Association Gold Level Ride Centre status which would position Warburton as an internationally significant mountain biking destination.

This EES has considered MNES for making a determination under the EPBC Act. You can make a submission on the matters assessed for the purposes of the relevant provisions under the EPBC Act, by making a submission on the EES. After considering the Victorian Minister for Planning’s assessment under the EE Act, the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment will make a determination whether to approve the Controlled Action under the EPBC Act. Procedures for the EES were published and are available Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website at: https://www.planning.vic.gov .au/environment-assessment/browse-projects/projects/ warburton-mountain-bike-destination You can also read more about the EES process for the project at the above link Any person may make a written submission on the EES and draft PSA during the exhibition process. All such submissions will be treated as submissions on the EES.

The project objectives are to: - Facilitate tourism growth and associated positive economic and jobs growth in the Yarra Valley region

- Enhance the health and wellbeing of the community - Maintain the significant biodiversity and heritage values within the project area and provide opportunities for the community to connect with and appreciate their importance The project consists of up to 177 kilometres of mountain bike trails providing a range of mountain bike experiences to suit all levels of riding. The project also includes a new Visitors Hub and main trailhead at the Warburton Golf Course and other trailheads at Mount Tugwell, Mount Donna Buang and Wesburn Park.

If the Project gains all required approvals, construction of Stage 1 is anticipated to begin (approximately 110km of trails and supporting infrastructure) in mid to late 2022.

EES process In May 2020, the Victorian Minister for Planning determined an EES would be required for the project under the Environment Effects Act (EE Act). In June 2020, the Commonwealth Government determined that approval would be required under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and accredited the EES process for the related assessment.

In September 2020, DELWP issued draft Scoping Requirements for the project’s EES for public comment.

Following consideration of feedback, the final Scoping Requirements were issued, and identified the matters to be investigated and documented in the EES. The key approvals required under Victorian legislation are planning approval via a Planning Scheme Amendment under the Planning and Environment Act 1987; a works on waterways permit under the Water Act 1989; approvals under the National Parks Act 1975 and an approved Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.

Additional approvals required include a ‘Permit to take protected flora from public land’ under the FFG Act and approval for amendment of the Yarra Ranges National Park Management Plan. Other approvals may be required and will be determined throughout the course of the EES.

Where a submitter is unable to lodge a submission online, they must contact Planning Panels Victoria (PPV) through the DELWP Customer Call Centre on 136 186 (select option 6) and request a hardcopy submission coversheet. Each hardcopy submission must be accompanied by a coversheet issued by PPV.

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- Create iconic mountain bike trails eligible for International Mountain Bike Association Gold Ride Centre status - Create spectacular riding experiences that have a competitive advantage over existing mountain bike destinations and leverage Warburton’s beautiful township, rural valley and surrounding forested slopes

Each submission is a public document and will be treated as a submission on the EES and the draft PSA. Only one submission is needed to address all of your views about the project, its effects and the relevant documents. Online submissions are preferred and can be lodged via the Victorian Government’s engagement website: https://engage.vic.gov.au/warburton-iac

The Minister for Planning will appoint a joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) under the EE Act and the PE Act to hold an Inquiry into the project and its environmental effects. The IAC will review the public submissions, the EES and draft PSA and will consider the environmental effects of the project in accordance with terms of reference issued by the Minister for Planning.

How to access the EES and Exhibited Documents The EES and the draft PSA application are now available to read and download at www.rideyarraranges.com.au Should COVID-19 restrictions allow, hard copies of the EES and the draft PSA will be made available at the following locations during the exhibition period: Yarra Ranges Council Community Hub 2415 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction VIC 3797 Arts Centre Warburton 3409 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799 Yarra Ranges Council Offices Chapel St, Lilydale VIC 3140 (Medicare Bldg) State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston St, Melbourne 3000

The public hearing process will commence in the week beginning Tuesday 15 March 2022 and will run for approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks as required.

Subject to COVID-19 restrictions on Community Facilities.

Please check the COVIDSafe Settings for metropolitan Melbourne for updates. www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings

Members of the public and any other parties seeking to be heard at the public hearing are required to submit a written submission and indicate on the online submission form or hardcopy submission coversheet that they would like to be heard at the hearing.

EES Information Pack You can request an EES information pack which contains: • USB loaded with the complete EES and draft PSA. • Printed Project Overview including a map.

Information on the hearing process and timetable will be published as it becomes available at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/warburton-iac

For those who cannot access either the physical or electronic sites to view the EES and draft PSA, hard copies may be requested and purchased from The Proponent by emailing mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call 1300 368 333.

Drop In Sessions Drop in sessions will be held by The Proponent at the following locations and times: Arts Centre Warburton 3409 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799 Friday 3 December 2021 2pm to 6pm Tuesday 7 December 2021 12pm to 4pm Wednesday 15 December 2021 9am to 1pm Wednesday 12 January 2022 2pm to 6pm Face to Face Sessions Saturday 18 December 2021

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Summary Brochure $10; Main Report $50; Technical Reports $60 each; Attachments $50 each; Map Book $30, Entire EES (Main Report, all Technical Reports, all Attachments, Map Book) $750.

Please note the EES is a long document (approx 3500 pages) and we encourage the use of electronic versions.

After the exhibition period, the IAC will hold a Directions Hearing on Friday 11 February 2022 where the necessary arrangements and timetable for the public hearing will be established. Further information about the Directions Hearing arrangements (including whether it will be held in person or conducted online by video conference) will be published on https://engage.vic.gov.au/warburton-iac when determined. The IAC will follow the health advice from the Victorian Government and the Chief Health Officer in making this decision.

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The EES process is accredited to assess impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) under the EPBC Act through the Bilateral Assessment Agreement between the Commonwealth and the State of Victoria. The Commonwealth Minister or delegate will decide whether the project is approved, approved with conditions or refused under the EPBC Act, after having considered the Minister for Planning’s assessment under the EE Act.

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The Warburton Bowls Club only had one overall victory this week in Pennant Bowls.

Unfortunately, they had to forfeit the Weekend 6-a-side game due to lack of available players over the weekend. The 6-a-side team play Monbulk at home this week, depending upon player availability.

Following another close game away against Whittlesea 2, the Warburton 1 side went down in the last end to record an overall one shot loss, 85 to 86.

Rink scores were as follows: C. Neale 31/ 9; A. Donohue 21/ 21; J. Van Der Zweep 22 /18 and P. Caneva 11/ 38. They play Diamond Creek 1 at home this week as they look to rebound back.

The Warburton 2 team struggled away against Eastwood Golf 1 before going down 62 to 85.

Rink scores were P. Summers 15/ 20; G. Lewis 12/ 30; T. Van Der Zweep 18/ 18 and M. Reynolds 17/ 17. Well done to the first gamer, Fred Wagenaar, who played well in his first Pennant game! The team plays Croydon 4 away this week.

The Mid Week Warburton 1 side played away against Chirnside Park 1 and won 68 to 45.

Rink scores were S. Lord 15/ 20, G. Walsh 22/ 15 and R. McKail 31/ 10.

They play Eastwood Golf 1 at home this week.

Training is on Thursday evenings from 4pm. New Players, including beginners and those who have played before, are most welcome to come along and join this small but friendly local club.

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column Ian Callen To close out the segment on playing the RACV golf course, I was waiting at the 18th tee last Tuesday, as the Karl Hrandsky was leading a foursome, Steve Cubela and Rob Reid from the bus stop green.

Hang on, there’s one missing I thought.

Then from out of now where, speeding up the cart path the easy rider Alan Davidson appeared on his electric golfing scooter.

“What are doing here Scribe?” He asked.

“Well you’re the lead character in playing the last and the pressures on, Davo”, I replied.

Walking onto 18th tee, golfers turn into an easterly direction towards Riddell and Donna Buang, the mountains along with Juliet, making up part of the Great Dividing Range that backdrops the course and the Healesville township.

Lowering the eyes, you then begin to take in the wide open fairway where the left side of the fairway is lined by native grass land that separates the 18th from the 10th. On the other side, the right is defined by a tree line that follows the bitumen driveway to the Club house.

But it’s about the centre of the fairway that needs the most attention; a bunker formation, directs your gaze to the elevated green sitting across a gully, some 300 metres away.

The traps are positioned on the up slope out of range for most, depending on which tee block is in use. The first lays across the left side of the fairway encouraging traffic to the higher right. Another takes it’s place, running up the middle and the last bites well into the centre of the tiered green giving it a horse shoe shape.

The dance floor creator has given the ground crew carte blanche, when it comes to setting up difficult pin positions. His creativity provides entry to the short grass from ei-

Karl Hrandsky, Steve Cubela, Rob Reid and Alan Davidson on the greens. ther the lower left or right sides, with steepish slopes leading too or from the higher putting area. Here a golf ball needs little encouragement to roll away from the cup and back down to the fairway.

But Clayton, the designer, must have thought again, placing bunkers to the back left high side and another beside the lower right virtually surrounding the right side of the green in sand… and for those wanting to attack the flag, it gives you plenty to think about.

Back at the tee block, Davidson has dismounted and is waiting to hit off. His strategy, well that was worked out years ago, but it’s a given that he’s already taken note of the lower right pin position.

Karl Hrandsky had already hit his ball into the centre of fairway on the up slope; a good position, Cubela had miss hit and the left handed Rob Reid, punished his out to the higher right side.

Davidson is another of the RACV experienced golfing brigade who’s been able to maintain a healthy handicap and with a minimum of effort he eases into his swing sending

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his ball flying towards the mountain range before it disappeared into the gully.

And down there on the gully floor it can be a different world, especially during the wetter months. Golf balls have literally disappeared into the water table, never to be seen again.

Cubela’s second, flew over the traps to put him back in the competition. Davidson had struck his second to a plateaued area just a metre from Reid’s second and just before the green.

It was now up to Karl who’d decided to take on the pin. His well struck shot, flew towards the green hoping for an up slope to stop it dead, allowing it to roll back towards the cup, but it hit short kicking left to fall away into deepest part of the sand trap and unfortunately for Hrandsky, he would not be seen again.

On the green, now covered in sand, Reid had already tapped in for par and Steve Cubela; so close but no cigar, lipped out. This left the honour of closing out the 18th to the “Easy Rider” and as he’s done a thousand times before, Davo calmly and confidently rolled his ball into the hole for regulation.

Healesville’s stunning one run victory

By Ian Callen At Queens Park on Saturday, Healesville 1st Xl won the toss and elected to bat against the league leaders Wantirna South.

The home side were again off to a good start. However with Josh Handasyde in blistering form and having reached 36 off just 34 deliveries he was tragically runout with the score on 48.

Handasyde had barely walked off the field when Liam Daly witnessed D’Amore, Andersen, Minney and Damrow return to the pavilion for not many.

Thankfully Daly 41 battled on with sup-

port from Luke Chandler 22 and Nick Lowe 20 to give the bowlers something to defend.

And this they did; Nick Lowe continued on his excellent all round season, bowling 8 overs, 5 maidens 0/6 while Sam Russell 2/33, Josh Handasyde 2/30 and Max Minney 2/12 finished off the overs with Wantirna South one run short at a 7/143 to give the first XI their first win of the season.

2nd Xl Healesville 10/95 Lost To East Ringwood 4/115 Zac Fawdry 25 Jack Drummond 3/34

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By Ron Hottes Wednesday 24 November Stroke and M. McGrann Bag-day playoff, the winner on this day was new Club-Manager, David-Murch, who used his day off to great effect.

His Nett 67 won him the A-Grade voucher, B-Grade was taken out by Kevin-Bargar, also with a Nett 67.

Balls extended to Nett 71. NTP winners were Trish-Eldridge, (3rd), P.K. (5th), SteuartHawke, (9th), Trevor-Porter, (12th), Kevin-Bargar, (15th) and to David-Murch, (17th second shot).

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Twilight Peter-Fox snuck in a win this week, with 20 points, but only edging out Wayne-Kempton on a C/back. ( Clearly the irons are working for you, Wayno!)

Balls only got down to 18. Troy-Iedema snared 2 NTP’s, on the 12th and the 15th, ClintToohey grabbed the one on the 17th.

Saturday 27 November Stableford, you might say, Okay just a normal Stableford round - but, often ‘normal’ Stableford, or even Par rounds can still provide some outstanding results, and who really stood out on this day?

Well, both the A and B-Grade winners deserve more than just a mention.

Peter-Fox is already mentioned in this report for his impressive twilight win this week.

He has now followed that up by taking out A-Grade with 37 points (clearly in “red-hot” form) good work Foxy.

Now, B-Grade was taken out by Mick-Eldridge, a regular playing partner of your loyal scribe.

Mick had 38 points, a good score at facevalue; a vastly-more impressive one when you factor-in that Mick is now well into his 80s, is waiting patiently for a knee replacement and walks the Warbie course.

Well done, Michael, all those who regularly play with you are proud of this achievement.

Balls went down to 33 (thank goodness) NTP’s went to Steuart-Hawke, (3rd), that man, Fox, (5th), ‘Gator’ Atwell, (9th), Mick-Plant, (12th) and Andy Lockey, (15th).

Next week sees the staging of the Medal of Medallists, so a stroke round again, folks.

Eagles to fly With hopes high the Yarra Junction Bowling Club finally got the season underway and were ready to show off the newly installed sun shades on their first weekend game, only to be rained out against Eastwood Golf.

The green like the rest of the valley just didn’t drain away in time and the game was abandoned with points being shared.

The following Saturday they suffered defeat

by Dandenong on a very heavy grass with only one rink coming close to a win.

Round three was played in strong cross winds making play difficult for all players but the Eagles managed an overall win at home against Bayswater.

The midweek team played a strong Donvale team for their first game and only managed a one rink win, but the second round home game was more successful with a great win against Eastwood Golf.

The greens have been wonderfully maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers despite all the storms and rain over the preceding months, and rabbit proof fencing being installed by those same volunteers should make their job easier in the future.

The club is looking forward to planned development of clubroom facilities and the surrounding area in 2022 for the enjoyment of both club members and the community.

Social bowls on Thursday from 1pm continues to be popular and has been extended to 7pm, especially for those who may like to play after work or school.

New members are always warmly welcome so come give bowls a try.

Hall and or green hire is available to the community for private or work functions.

For membership information: www.yarrajunctionbowlingclub.org.au/members Elizabeth Luckhurst 0419387667 Ian MacGregor 0419685425

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