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New arts collab

YAVA CEO Kate Baker is excited to work with the council on pulling together a three month program at the Warburton Arts Centre.

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YAVA and Yarra Ranges Council are joining together to deliver a three month program at the Warburton Arts Centre.

YAVA CEO Kate Baker said it’s a great opportunity for council to collaborate with a community group, allowing YAVA to expand its reach greater than the hub gallery.

“Because we have a gallery in Healesville often it feels very Healesville centered, whereas actually we do represent the broader Yarra Valley and beyond,” Ms Baker said.

“So it’s great for us to have a space here which pulls us back into the Upper Yarra which is fabulous.”

The opportunity presented itself due to Covid-19 programming changes, with the take over to have three different exhibits.

“I wanted to come up with three different ideas that would actually bring in people in different ways throughout that three months.”

Artist Felicity Priest is the first residency to take place in ‘The Studio’ which opened on Saturday 23 April.

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Hoon hurts riders

By Callum Ludwig A small group of horse riders were startled by a hoon driver on Saturday 23 April at about 5pm on Thonemans Rd in Hoddles Creek.

Jess Rayner, an experienced horse rider, was taking her partner Matty and his mother Lyn down the quiet, dirt road on their horses when a hoon allegedly came flying from behind them, speeding up instead of slowing down to pass.

Ms Rayner said they tried to rush off the road to avoid the driver.

“He drove up, almost hit me on my horse, and then jammed his way through between my partner and his mum which was really scary,” she said.

“His music was turned up really loud and he could see the horses were in distress. He just started yelling abuse, saying we and our horses shouldn’t be on the road, and we shouldn’t be allowed to ride.”

Ms Rayner was the only experienced rider, and she was on a recently-rescued thoroughbred racehorse who had little formal training.

The thoroughbred was frightened by the actions of the driver, causing Ms Rayner to lose control as the horse kicked out, injuring Lyn and her horse. Lyn, in her late 60’s, has had quite a bit of pain and difficulty, having trouble with daily tasks as a result of her injury and Ms Rayner has had to cover vet bills for injuries and soreness suffered by both her horse and Lyn’s.

Yarra Junction Police have been cooperating with Ms Rayner to catch the alleged offender, who fled the scene after being confronted by Matty.

The incident occurs after Yarra Junction Police signalled their desire to crackdown on hoon incidents in the area, following two incidents in mid to late March believed to have been encouraged by and competitive among other drivers in the area.

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Addressing local erosion

By Parker McKenzie With some topographical maps of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley using data from over 50 years ago, Yarra Ranges Council is hoping to use laser technology to map erosion and landslip throughout the region with the support of the State Government.

At a council meeting on Tuesday 26 April, Yarra Ranges Councillors voted to send their submission to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on their recent Landslide and Erosion in the Planning System discussion paper. The State Government is planning to update and improve natural hazard, climate change and environmental adaption, and risk mitigation strategies in Victorian planning provisions and schemes.

Councillor David Eastham said the recommendation is important and the opportunity

to provide feedback to the state is appreciated.

“A few of those key points that are within the paper are separating erosion and landslide, updated mapping and accuracy and the need to do this in response to climate change and the impact it is having on our landscape,” he said.

“Landslide and erosion are important factors to get right anywhere, but they do pose a risk in our municipality and the report identifies are few of those areas, particularly in the Chandler Ward around Silvan.

“I was surprised while reading the report to learn some of the topographical mapping we are using is based on 1960s data. It’s really important we use this opportunity to get updated and improved topographic maps.”

Yarra Ranges Council said updated mapping of landslide areas would ideally utilise re-

mote sensing technology using the pulse from a laser to collect measurements, which are used to create 3D models and maps of objects and environments. Due to cost factors involved in using LiDAR technology, the council said it would require financial assistance or support from State Government departments to complete the new mapping.

Deputy Mayor Johanna Skelton said she agreed with Mr Eastham about the importance of addressing the issues.

“In the last year with our own flood and storm events in June and also watching North Coast New South Wales and all the footage of landslip as a result of flood and oversaturation of soil, we are all in the community aware of the impact of changed weather patterns climate change is causing,” she said.

“In this particular instance it is so timely

they are updating and looking into that because it is changing so fast. I’m glad we are getting on the front foot of it in our area. I hope all counsellors agree that updated mapping might hopefully help reduce the need for private geographical assessments.”

The discussion paper aims to define the difference between landslide and erosion because currently there is no distinction between the two in planning controls throughout the state. Erosion is defined as “the geological process where earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. Erosion includes water and wind erosion and coastal erosion,” while a landslide is “the movement of mass rock, earth, or debris down a slope.”

The motion to endorse the submission and submit it to the State Government was passed unanimously by Yarra Ranges Council.

Councillors welcome changes to remuneration package

By Mikayla van Loon Yarra Ranges Council has voted to approve the new mayor, deputy mayor and councillor remuneration package increases under the independent review released in March.

The determination of allowances made by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal came into effect on 18 December last year and will be retrospectively applied for the current council members.

From the recommendations, the creation of a special allowance for the deputy mayor will be added to the existing remuneration package.

Councillor Tim Heenan said he was grateful for the Tribunal’s financial acknowledge-

ment of the work the deputy mayor does throughout the year.

“Since coming to the council in 2005, I’ve always been disappointed that the function of the deputy mayor in supporting the mayor at certain times throughout the mayoral year has never been remunerated properly,” he said.

“I’m just eternally grateful the State government has seen fit through this independent body to finally recognise the role of the deputy mayor.”

Under the Tribunal’s determinations, each council was placed into a category of payment for its councillors.

Yarra Ranges Council was placed into the

highest tier of category three, apart from Melbourne City Council which was given its own pay category.

This was based on the council’s revenue and the size of the population in the council area.

The current pay for the mayor equates to $111,577 per annum and will be increased to $119,316 retrospectively.

Previously the deputy mayor had been receiving the same pay as a councillor but with the creation of the deputy mayor allowance, it will increase to $59,658 for this year.

Commencing on 18 December this year until 2025, the mayor and deputy mayor will see gradual increases in their pay, while

councillors will see a six per cent increase applied in two equal portions in 2022 and 2023.

Deputy mayor Johanna Skelton said while the issue had not been raised within Yarra Ranges Council, she had heard other council’s were concerned about not everyone having the chance to serve as deputy mayor because they are within marginalised groups.

“For our council, I would love to see the officers who have a long term understanding and vision across this…to keep their eye out for the possibility that the deputy mayor role might not be available to all, to women, to people with disabilities, people who are marginalised in some way so hopefully they are not missing out on the deputy mayor role in future times.”

Residents encouraged to engage with microgrid study Yarra Ranges Council is currently conducting a study on microgrids as part of their involvement in the Active Energy Precincts Project, and is calling on responses from Healesville and Yarra Junction residents.

Yarra Ranges Council is one of three Councils partnering with Monash University and Birdwood Energy to conduct a study into whether powering the two communities would be feasible using microgrids or an Active Energy Precinct.

Microgrids function as traditional energy sources and loads in a wide area grid, but can disconnect and function separately. Each microgrid will aim to virtually connect a few businesses, community facilities and about 20 homes into a microgrid that includes local renewable generation and energy storage. The microgrid’s ability to disconnect and operate autonomously will help to reduce disruptions and extensive periods without power to communities when there are power shortages or cuts, scheduled maintenance or damage to

the infrastructure as a result of storms or fires, such as the June 2021 storms.

Microgrids can be powered by generators, batteries and/or renewable resources such as solar panels, enabling them to disconnect from the wider energy grid and continue powering homes and businesses.

Healesville and Yarra Junction have been selected for this feasibility study as the locations include Council-owned facilities that can be activated as emergency relief and recovery centres and are close to other essential services such as banks and shops.

The project will be funded as part of Monash University’s ‘Active Energy Precincts: Building Stronger Regional Communities Project’ which has recieved $1.934 million from the Federal Government’s Regional and Remote Microgrid Reliability Fund.

Residents can take their survey and find more information at this link: https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/active-energy-precincts-project

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Hazardous hoon Another hoon driver has wreaked havoc in the Upper Yarra, distressing a small group of horse riders on Saturday 23 April at about 5pm on Thonemans Rd in Hoddles Creek.

Jess Rayner, an experienced horse rider, was taking her partner Matty and his mother Lyn down the quiet, dirt road on their horses when a hoon allegedly came flying from behind them, speeding up instead of slowing down to pass.

Ms Rayner said they tried to rush off the road to avoid the driver.

“He drove up, almost hit me on my horse, and then jammed his way through between my partner and his mum which was really scary,” she said.

“His music was turned up really loud and he could see the horses were in distress. He just started yelling abuse, saying we and our horses shouldn’t be on the road, and we shouldn’t be allowed to ride.”

Ms Rayner’s partner and his mother are relatively new riders, and she was on a recently-rescued thoroughbred racehorse who had little formal training.

Ms Rayner said her horse went into a panic when the driver’s behaviour escalated.

“He did a burnout, revving the car a lot, causing my horse to freak out. My horse kicked my partner’s mother and her horse, injuring them both,” she said.

“He made it very clear to us he was doing it on purpose, he thought it was funny, watching

us struggle and watching the horses be scared.

I found out from my Facebook post he had done it to others before.”

Ms Rayner said Yarra Junction Police have been very helpful when she reported the incident.

“Yarra Junction Police have been fantastic honestly, really, really great,” she said.

It’s believed the driver had previously been charged for a similar offence.

Lyn, in her late 60’s, sustained a kick to her leg from the horse which has bruised and caused her a lot of soreness and said she has had trouble with daily tasks.

The horse she was riding, Teddy, also had one of its back legs kicked, which has swollen up and made movement difficult for the old horse.

The horse ridden by Ms Rayner is also suffering from soreness from its fright, with the ordeal costing Ms Rayner about $650 in vet bills and new horseshoes for each horse respectively.

Astute Facebook users noted the driver was driving a relatively rare silver Mitsubishi CH Lancer 2004-2007 model. These features helped police identify the alleged repeat offender.

The incident occurs after Yarra Junction police signalled their desire to crackdown on hoon incidents in the area, following two incidents in mid to late March believed to have been encouraged by and competitive among other drivers in the area.

Speeding caught in Seville A 22 year old Chirnside Park female was caught allegedly speeding 130km/h along Warburton Highway in Seville Wednesday 20 April.

The driver is believed to be going to McDonald’s when police clocked the speedster.

Her car was immediately impounded at a cost of $1280 for 30 days and she is facing a minimum 12 months loss of license and a visit with a Magistrate.

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VCAL to be merged into VCE in 2023 As part of the 2022/23 State Budget being released on Tuesday 3 May, the Victorian Government has announced the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) are set to be combined from 2023.

The Victorian Budget 2022/23 will invest $277.5 million in the biggest reform to the senior secondary system since the VCE’s inception, recognising the increased demand for careers in trades and services and to attempt to provide students with a more rounded education.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the new certificate will support students in choosing their career path.

“Careers in trades and services are just that – careers – with good pay, and secure jobs. And they’re the jobs we need people doing,” he said.

“We know not everyone wants to go to university so we’re making sure every young person has every opportunity to choose the career path that’s right for them.”

The new VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate will replace VCAL, aiming to provide students a wider range of opportunities for apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, nonATAR university pathways or straight into the workforce after leaving school.

The Victorian Government have announced a huge revamp to late secondary education.

Picture: ON FILE A $120.2 million investment will be made to help schools implement the new certificates and provide every student access to a core offering of 12 different Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways.

Students and their families will also no longer be required to front out-of-pocket costs for essential learning materials for their VET studies, saving many families up to $1000.

Professional development will be provided for teachers to help them implement the transition, with non-government schools also encouraged and interested in undergoing the

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Over Easter, the new fireplace at the Matlock Visitor Area was stolen from the junction of Walhalla and Warburton-Woods Point Roads.

The fireplace is property of the Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning (DELWP).

Bolted to the concrete floor, an angle grinder was most likely used to remove it and lots of hands needed to lift it into a vehicle.

If anyone has information, please contact 136 186 or Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000

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transition. Most have begun preparing for the new pathways.

Further funding of $69.4 million to expand the Head Start program to every government school in Victoria, encouraging students to undergo an apprenticeship or traineeship while completing Year 12 studies and $87.9 million to strengthen the teaching workforce with funded study to attract 400 extra VET trainers, professional development for up to 1,900 teachers and increased funding for jobs, skills and pathways coordinators in schools.

Head Start gives students career planning support, a tailored pathway into the industry of their choice and a fair training wage in key industries like building, construction, community services and health, business, primary industries and technology, while they’re earning their senior secondary certificate.

Minister for Education James Merlino said study towards the important jobs that build and care for our state has the same value as any other education after school.

“More young Victorians than ever before are pursuing careers in booming trades and services, Victoria’s a different place to what it was when VCE and VCAL started,” he said.

“For many students, getting industry experience and combining an apprenticeship with school is the best way to set them up for the good, decent jobs they want to do.”

Yarra Valley Water has an issued alert informing of an Interruption to Water Supply at Sposatom Place Wandin North.

The water will be shut off at 10am Monday 2 May, with an expected completion time of 3pm.

The outage is due to planned improvement work on the water mains in the area.

Impacted residents and businesses will be informed beforehand.

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If the empty receptacle weighs less than 150 kilograms it must be bolted to the premises. All receptacles must have a study lock on when the firearm is stored in it.

Before the date, firearms owners must have a suitable receptacle purpose-built for firearm storage.

The changes also apply to people who are newly licensed, applying for a licence, or people who plan to buy or get a firearm.

Hardwood receptacles will no longer be accepted as a suitable material and the changes will bring category A and B longarms into line with current requirements for category C, D, and general category handguns.

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Sharing Senate strategy

By Parker McKenzie Members of the all-black Greens Senate ticket met with the local community and branch members in Casey to detail their agenda for the federal election and answer questions.

Senate candidates Adam Frogley and Lidia Thorpe, along with Casey candidate Jenny Game, were at the Darren Honey Centre in Healesville on 30 April.

Mr Frogley focused on policy when he spoke to those in attendance, detailing plans for the Greens to reduce the costs of education, combat unemployment and underemployment and strengthen the university sector.

“The option as well for secure and ongoing employment, which as a trade unionist is something that I’m very passionate about,” he said.

“We’ve lost over 30,000 staff from the university sector across the board. It has had an incredibly detrimental impact on the higher education sector.

“You can’t live a life where you’re constantly working three casual jobs just to make ends meet. It’s not right, it’s not fair.”

Djab Wurrung woman Sissy Austin and Wiradjuri, nonbinary person Zeb Payne round out the all Indigenous senate ticket, an Australia first.

Ms Thorpe spoke passionately about the challenges facing Indigenous Australians and First Nations peoples.

“I stand here as a survivor, and a matriarch of DjabWurrung, Gunnai and Gunditjmara, and also as a sign of resistance,” she said.

“In 2022 it’s about peace: peace with ourselves, peace with our nation, peace with our land, peace with our animals, in peace with every level of living being and the mechanism to get there is a treaty.

“We are only one of the few countries in

Adam Frogley speaking at the Darron Honey Centre in Healesville. the world that does not have a treaty with its people. It’s long overdue.”

Mr Frogley said he would be proud to see a Greens senator elected in Victoria.

“I’m very proud to support Lidia and see her elected as the senator for Victoria on the 21 May,” he said.

“If by some amazing chance and I win

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Tattsloto and I am elected as well, I will work to ensure the needs of all constituents and of course, their aspirations are recognised.”

Ms Thorpe rejected the use of Registered Aboriginal Party processes as dangerous and said it is used to circumvent the wants and needs of traditional owners of the land.

“It’s a strategy that government use to man-

ufacture consent. Get rid of anyone else who doesn’t like it, we’re only going to deal with a registered Aboriginal Party and this little group of black fella because they will agree,” she said.

“The law of Aboriginal land is to listen to the people whose land it is and learn and then practice it. An acknowledgment to country is a call to action.”

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Casey panel discussion

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Casey candidates Jenny Game, Claire Ferres Miles, Aaron Violi and Bill Brindle at the Healesville Meet the Candidates event.

Picture: RENEE WOOD “We will make billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share of tax.”

Ms Game spoke about seeing more support for the arts, social justice policies and First Nations policies while supporting the Greens’ push to see dental added to Medicare.

Here are some of the questions candidates received after their speeches, decided by the organisers: Q: What do you think are the most pressing issues for young families in the Casey electorate?

Jenny Game: Free childcare certainly, but I also think housing is a massive issue - affordable housing. The greens are really keen on the government playing a role in building public housing,” she said.

What we’ll be fighting for is that both mental health and dental care will be free under Medicare… And if the large corporations paid their taxes we could afford it.”

Claire Ferres Miles: Cost of living pressures - they want incentives in terms of renewable energy, how they get clean energy to the house, fuel, bills - where’s our electric vehicle market?” Ms Ferres Miles said.

Families that I’m speaking to, they want really good decisions now that will address some of these issues, but they are very concerned about immediate action on climate change.”

Aaron Violi: “Cost of living is a huge one… The fuel excise is significant but also looking at other initiatives to allow them to continue to send the children to school, afford the bills, and have fun.

Housing is a massive issue - We’ve [the coalition] looked at the Home Guarantee Scheme, Home Builder, the First Time Home Super Saver Scheme.”

Bill Brindle: Biggest one has to be housing and the cost of housing... We’ve got a $10 billion plan to build social housing over the next five years. 4000 of those houses will be solely for women and children.

[Also] preparedness for emergencies”¦ I’ve been working with Dr Lewis Hughes from the Dandenong Ranges on a brand new emergency system that is completely communitydriven.”

Q: What do you hope Australia will be like in 20 years? What should be its character and reputation? What sort of nation should we have become?

Aaron Violi: That we’re a caring nation that looks after each other, and that really about community… Community spirit in the last few years has been tested, talking to community groups numbers are down.

So I really hope that we can bring that community spirit back here in Casey and across the nation because when we look out for each other, we care more for each other.

Bill Brindle: [Creating more services] I’m talking about medical services, I’m talking about emergency services in the medical field, we’ve discussed mental health, I’d like to see the NDIS working as it should.

I’d love to see a community that’s well and truly embracing the cheaper renewables that are available now and the ones that are going to come in the future.”

Claire Ferres Miles: When I think of Australia in 20 years’ time there are three words, I would like to describe

our country as having integrity, being compassionate, and all of us being proud to be Australians.

People want an integrity Commission… they want an integrity commission that has public hearings and is retrospective… Our country at the moment in our treatment of refugees is cruel… When I watched COP26 in Glasgow, I was not proud to be Australian, I was embarrassed.”

Jenny Game: Are we going to be good ancestors because in 20 years, this earth is going to be on fire… I mean are we even gonna be here in 20 years, or are we just gonna have a country that cannot be insured.

We’ve got to do the right thing and fight the climate, so I would like this to be a place that’s also thriving with renewables because that’s the future, we’ve got the technology we should really be a superpower.”

Q: What do you believe is Australia’s reputation internationally? And what changes would you

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Four Casey candidates have shared why they are putting their hand up to represent the electorate at the Healesville Meet the Candidate event at the Memo Hall.

The night, organised by the Yarra Valley Anglican Church, gave Labor’s Bill Brindle, Liberal’s Aaron Violi, Greens’ Jenny Game and Independent Claire Ferres Miles the opportunity to speak to a packed audience.

Mr Brindle, who was picked at random to start first, shared his call to arms to join the Labor party when Prime Minister Tony Abbott was in power.

“I could no longer stand these people running the country quite frankly, I wanted to be part of a movement that looked after people.”

The Tecoma resident of 15 years said he was looking to call out imperfections, have full transparency, with no interest in political game playing.

“Good policy can be produced by any party or member and my assessment is if it is good policy, I’ll back it.”

The Labor candidate believes one of the key issues Casey faces is a lack of mental health services and announced that getting an acute facility in the region will be at the top of his agenda if elected.

This can’t be an election promise, but it’s something as an MP I will be fighting hard for, having experienced mental illness in my own family. Through my kids, I know the importance of facilities.”

Disaster resilience, solar power, supporting the ABC, climate change, addressing the rising cost of living and domestic violence are other areas he wants to address.

Mr Violi followed next with his designated eight-minute speech time, starting by imprinting his third-generation Casey residency on the crowd.

Mr Violi said he’s stepping up for Casey because of his young children.

“You’ve got a responsibility to serve and when you believe you can make a better future for your community and your nation, that’s why you put your hand up,” he said.

The Lilydale resident believes the county is facing national security challenges while looking at continuing to build a strong economy and stamping out domestic violence.

There’s no doubt about it, whether it’s national security, the economy and a strong economy allow us to fund programs that we all want to do, whether its health or education.”

A plan to mark the electorate under a designated area migration agreement, allowing more agriculture workers to come to work in the Yarra Ranges is already in the works, Mr Violi said.

Ms Ferres Miles was third off the rank to speak to the audience, sharing her decision to quit her job as the Sustainability Victoria CEO because she was ‘sick of yelling at the TV’.

We are here today because we believe our current federal politics does not represent who we are and our values. Our voice has been silenced,” she said.

The Independent candidate has a history in local activism being part of several groups fighting for change, including the ‘No Macca’s in Tecoma’ campaign.

Some of my happiest and rewarding hours spent has been as a community organiser of the school council and community meeting table.”

The Upwey resident has a strong stance on climate change and building a renewably energised country, supporting a 50 per cent reduction in fossil fuels by 2030.

Her four key policies include federal integrity, climate change, a national resilience plan and a safe workplace and society for all – while being led by the Casey voice, rather than political party beliefs.

Ms Game was the last to take the stand, expressing her desire to run for a second time due to climate change and protecting the native environment of the Dandenong Ranges.

“The Greens are the only party in Australia not ambivalent on this point. Australia can and must become a renewable energy superpower,” she said.

If the Greens gain the balance of power in Parliament, Ms Game said they would tax billionaires to pay for social programs.

make to improve it?

Claire Ferres Miles: [Regarding refugee treatment] When I was in Denmark, the questions that people were saying to me was, I can’t believe how you treat people in terms of your country’s policies are cruel.

And also that basically, we’re just going to invest in coal forever, and that we don’t care about anyone else in terms of making a contribution to climate action.”

Jenny Game: “I think the COP was embarrassing… We’ve got the reputation now, for a nation that doesn’t care about refugees. We don’t care about animals not care about the environment.”

What changes would you make to improve it? Well, how about we stop burning coal and gas? How about we phase out native timber logging forests, how about we look after our cities, our forests or animals.”

Bill Brindle: “We need to act as adults. We need to have good relations with our neighbors. We need to have a reasonable foreign aid program. Have a reasonable foreign vaccination program.

I think we need to build friendships, good trade relations, but that does come in terms of some foreign aid span, which we always did in this country, and we seem to have chopped into that” Aaron Violi: “Australia’s registered reputation internationally. I would say it’s as a trusted partner with the facts. We have a privacy and national security crisis, the facts are we’ve signed an agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom, giving us access to nuclear-powered submarines, which will give us defense capability.

We’re also trusted as trade partners. Since the Liberal government came to power, around 30 per cent of our trade was under free trade agreements. We’re now at approximately 80 per cent.”

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Past cash splash linked ROADS FOR AGRIBUSINESS

By Callum Ludwig As the Yarra Ranges Council pushes for a Roads for Agribusiness initiative promise ahead of this year’s federal election, it’s time to look back on the successful $150 million Roads for Community grant received after the 2019 election.

Millgrove was one of the major beneficiaries of the initiative, with 13 roads outlined in Council’s priority list over the initial four-year project ongoing into 2023.

Cavanagh Road from Westley Road to Moore Crescent and Moore Crescent itself were both completed over the high priority period 2020-2021.

Some 200 metres combined of these roads were sealed at no cost to residents due to the connection to Millwarra Primary School, Millgrove Preschool and the Millgrove Recreation Reserve, home of the Yarra Valley Soccer Club after the three-month-long works.

Millwarra Primary School Principal Rod Barnard said the sealing of Cavanagh Road has made the school a whole lot cleaner and improved access.

“There was so much dust, and the entrance into our staff car park is much better, you would disappear into holes before,” he said.

“Access for parents is also much better, they’ve also got the car park now that’s been constructed at the front of the school as part of the works. People feel safe and good, and have

Cavanagh Rd and Moore Crescent were both sealed in 2020/2021.

Cavanagh Rd before it was sealed. a solid place to park.”

The sealing of roads in Millgrove has been a key target of the Millgrove Residents action group since its formation in 2005 and the Roads For Community initiative is finally set to achieve its goal. Their efforts were largely supported by former Casey MP Tony Smith, Eildon MP Cindy McLeish and Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child.

Chair of the Millgrove Residents Action Group Maureen Halit said the sealing of roads made residents proud of their town.

“It brings a sense of pride to the residents now they’re able to beautify the own area, like their nature strips and gardens because be-

Pictures: SUPPLIED fore, water was just flowing onto their properties,” she said.

“The potholes were horrendous, and it caused a sense of depression in cold wet weather, the roads and morale degrading. But now the morale has lifted amazingly.”

For parents and children heading to the primary school and preschool, or soccer players heading to the oval, conditions could be pretty poorly.

Ms Halit said you almost needed gumboots to get around in the wet.

“Mothers were trying to walk kids around to the school and kinder through all of this flooding on the nature strips and on footpaths, and

the kids were getting soaking wet,” she said.

“Soccer has become a pretty big thing in Millgrove. The parking was crazy, there was nowhere to park because of the water and just accessing the oval was horrendous.”

Another 3.7km of Millgrove roads are going to be sealed over the course of 2022/23 as part of the initiative, affecting another 251 properties that will be up for special charges under the Special Charges Scheme to assist in funding their completion. This includes the 1.47km Wonga Road, with 132 properties on it.

As well as Wonga Road and final efforts to the back end of Cavanagh Road, Moore Crescent, the following Millgrove roads are still to be sealed: Adrienne Court, Hearse Road, Hodge Court, Lillis Court, Margaret Court, Maxwell Court, River Road, and Vera Court. $150 million is again the figure requested

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Groups calling for action

By Tyler Wright Groups Australia-wide are calling for consistent policy on climate action as Coalition members express hesitancy in the government’s plan to reduce carbon emissions significantly within the next few decades.

Last year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government’s plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

However, Liberal National Party candidate for the Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce, recently said net zero was a ‘flexible plan’ with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce adding the government’s commitment to net zero was not binding, and no legislation is attached to previous promises.

Liberal National Party Senator Matt Canavan said the agreement was “dead in the water”, but for the Deputy Chair of Doctors for the Environment (DEA) Kimberley Humphrey, the matter of climate change can not be boiled down to simple targets.

“Speaking with the health voice - we aren’t concerned so much about targets as we are about having ambition to reduce carbon in general. I think every tonne of carbon that we don’t burn makes things better, reduces the harm and reduces the risk,” Ms Humphrey said.

“If global temperatures rise to more than two degrees, 37 per cent of the world’s population will be exposed to at least one deadly extreme heat event every five years - compared to about 14 per cent If we only hit 1.5 [degrees].”

Ms Humphrey said the health impacts of climate change are already apparent in Australia this year as the country sees major weather events like flooding, despite the fact we are only in the fifth month of the year.

“We see things like trauma, so people getting injured, we see increases in infectious diseases, we see people being cut off from being able to obtain food.”

“There’s wide-ranging impacts; from flood-

Members of the Doctors at the environment protest in October 2021.

Picture: SUPPLIED ing, from heat. From all of these extreme weather events, [it] will only get worse,” she said.

A recent Australia Institute survey showed fossil fuels were costing Australia $22,000 per minute, and Ms Humphrey said a “sensible transition” to renewable energy should be a part of federal government policy.

“We would like to see an ambitious national pet plan to cut climate pollution,” she said.

“That would involve banning new gas, coal and oil projects and ending public funding for fossil fuel, accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and delivering 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030.”

Jeff Barlow, president of Community Renewable Energy Inc’s (CoRE) Healesville branch, said Australians need a “consistent message” from local, state and federal government levels about the necessity of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“We need strong leaders to show us the way forward.

“I think the reason why we are inexorably moving towards the greater use of renewable

energy is despite the policies of the Commonwealth Government, and because business and economists generally see that renewable energies are much cheaper than fossil fuels,” Mr Barlow said.

Despite Scott Morrison announcing the government’s plan last year, which was underpinned by a technology roadmap that prioritises investment in clean hydrogen, energy storage, low emissions steel and aluminium and carbon capture and storage as reported

by The Guardian, the plan came without any modelling.

“Our country at a national level is 20 years out of date in refusing to have a consistent policy in regards to net zero by 2050.”

Coal, oil and gas accounted for 93 per cent of Australia’s primary energy mix between 2019 and 2020, according to the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

Mr Barlow said there is an opportunity for a “major transformation” in the country’s economy.

“We’re getting bigger and bigger solar farms, wind farms, there’s now a proposal to have the largest solar farm in the world in the Northern Territory that’s going to be taking electricity over to Singapore…

“These are major projects, we’ve now got projects developing, significant funding being made available for hydrogen projects where hydrogen will be exported overseas,” he said.

The Northern Territory solar project received a $210 million funding boost in March from billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest, leading the way for further solar plants to be built throughout Australia, according to The Guardian.

Liberal candidate for Casey, Aaron Violi told the Star Mail the Liberal Government is acting in a “practical, responsible way to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 whilst generating new jobs and opportunities for industries”.

“I will continue to listen to local residents and strongly advocate for stronger, more resilient local environments for communities across Casey,” Mr Violi said.

At a recent ‘Meet the Candidates’ event for the Casey electorate in Healesville, climate change and action was a hot topic among some of the candidates and formed part of their desires for the electorate.

“Young people need to see a future for themselves,” Labor candidate Bill Brindle said. “... climate change, child care costs, housing affordability, job keeper, foreign relations,” are what he lists as some of the focuses of his election campaign.

As former CEO of Sustainability Victoria, Independent candidate Claire Ferris Miles said Australia is not wanting for innovation, talent, ideas or technology.

“We can become a renewable energy leader,” Ms Ferris Miles said.

“I support a minimum 50 per cent emissions reduction by 2030, and climate action presents economic opportunities for new businesses, new jobs, new manufacturing that are all possible here in Casey over the next decade.”

Greens candidate Jenny Game said the area of Casey has 130 native bird species and 61 native animals, with 52 species of threatened birds and 38 species of threatened animals.

“The greens plan includes an immediate ban on the construction of new oil gas infrastructure, ensuring we can transition our economy to zero carbon energy while maintaining a safe climate; and phasing out the mining, burning and export of thermal coal by 2030.”

“Every tonne of coal, oil and gas increases the intensity and speed of changes to our climate - which means more floods, more droughts, more heat waves and more bushfires.”

Rising inflation pushes prices up in food and supplies

By Parker McKenzie With underlying inflation hitting its highest level since 2009, residents in the Valley are seeing prices increase across the board.

The Annual Consumer Price index — which measures household inflation and includes statistics about price changes in household expenditure — has risen to 5.1 per cent in the last year and 2.1 per cent in the last quarter mainly due to rising construction costs and fuel prices.

In the past year, the price of food and nonalcoholic beverages has risen 4.3 per cent, housing costs has risen 6.7 per cent, and transport — including fuel— has risen 13.7 per cent among a raft of other rising costs.

Head of Prices Statistics at the Australian

Bureau of Statistics Michelle Marquardt said the CPI recorded its largest quarterly and annual rises since the introduction of GST. “Continued shortages of building supplies and labour, heightened freight costs and ongoing strong demand contributed to price rises for newly built dwellings. Fewer grant payments made this quarter from the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder program and similar state-based housing construction programs also contributed to the rise,” she said.

“The CPI’s automotive fuel series reached a record level for the third consecutive quarter, with fuel price rises seen across all three months of the March quarter.”

In the past year, fuel costs have risen by 35.1 per cent, with annual price inflation for

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The rise in CPI represents a challenge to the Liberal Federal Government’s 2022-23 budget, which predicted inflation would reach 4.25 per cent by the middle of the year, well below the increase reached by the end of the first quarter.

At a meet the candidates event at Healesville on Wednesday 27 April, several candidates for the Casey electorate discussed rising inflation and what it would mean for the community.

Liberal candidate Aaron Violi said the inflation rate is a significant increase on the target set by the government.

“Traditionally inflation is a demand-driven metric. If demand goes up, prices go up.

This is different, this is a supply-driven challenge. It comes about because of the war in Ukraine, it comes about because of the supply chain challenges because of Covid,” he said.

“We’re at 5.1 per cent. The United States 8.1 per cent, the UK over 8 per cent. The reason we are at 5.1 per cent is because of the fuel exercise cut by 22c. It allowed you, myself and community groups to significantly reduce the pressure on businesses.”

Labor Candidate Bill Brindle said inflation is the highest it has been in 20 years.

“Everything is rising except wages, all costs are going through the roof,” he said.

“I want to be part of the government that looks after people and doesn’t leave people behind.”

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Ken Lang is grateful the Aleppo Pine planted by his father who was a WWII veteran is still standing strong.

Lance Sergeant Ken Lang with fellow soldiers in Syria 1941.

Aleppo Pine stands tall

By Renee Wood On the top of a hill in Chum Creek sits a large mature Aleppo Pine tree, planted on resident Ken Lang’s land by his late father, a Second World War veteran.

The pine has great significance for many reasons, one being of healing for Mr Lang’s father, Ken Lang ( also known as Jed) who was in the 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion.

Lance Sergeant Lang served from 1939 to 1945 in Syria, North Africa, Papua New Guinea and Borneo.

“There’s a lot of things that he experienced during the war and it left quite a scar on his mind and memory and he just was passionate about everything concerning his battalion in the war,” Mr Lang said.

Serving on the Kokoda campaign was something the veteran was lucky to survive.

Mr Lang said his father was cut off with nine other soldiers who were lost for 39 days behind enemy lines and he was one of just two who were found.

“What happened during that 39 days to survive was pretty horrific,” he said.

Something the father and son only discussed when visiting Kokoda together for ‘The Last Parade’ in 1997 with a group of other veterans.

“He opened up one night and told me some of his experiences.. so it was a pretty emotional trip with him up there.”

Although the Gallipoli pine tree is associated with the First World War, Mr Lang said his father wanted to plant it as a permanent reminder in a place he loved so much.

“When I bought this property he became quite attached to here as well and my mother passed away 10 years before him so he had spent a lot of time up here with us,” he said.

“I think he just wanted to have something that was permanent that related to the military background or legacy background that could be preserved.”

The tree was planted in 1993 by the then seventy-three year old veteran, who gained access to a seedling through Legacy that’s believed to be propagated off the commemorative Gallipoli Lone Pine tree in Canberra.

A plaque reading ‘Aleppo Pine descendant of the original lone pine of Gallipoli presented by legacy, lest we forget’ with the battalion’s emblem on it.

It has proven to be a strong survivor, thankfully holding together and recovering after the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires, with everything else lost on the property.

“We recon it was the wind stress factor and the fact that my father’s ashes are up there that kept it going.”

Some of his ashes have also been planted on the Kokoda Track when Mr Lang visited after he passed in 2003.

“We worked out through talking with some other vets and locals where the headquartered company was when they were overrun by the Japanese. So we picked a tree out there and planted his ashes up there which I took with me.”

Now the Chum Creek resident is grateful the tree remains, standing as a reminder of his father and the sacrifices made by hundreds of thousands of young men during foreign conflicts.

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Ken Lang went back to Kokoda in 1997 for ‘The Last Parade’.

The plaque in honour of the WWII veterans battalion. purposes and links back to the 1st Australian Infantry Division’s major offensive at Plateau 400 on Gallipoli which began on 6 August 1915.

The ridge was once covered with the Aleppo pine but they were cleared to provide trenches, leaving just one, solitary pine as the area became known as Lone Pine Ridge.

The Australian War Memorial said after three days of brutal fighting the Anzacs succeeded in capturing the Turkish trenches, losing 2000 Australian men in the action.

“After the battle, Lance Corporal Benjamin Charles Smith, 3rd Battalion AIF, collected several pine cones from the branches used to cover the Turkish trenches. He sent the cones home to his mother, Jane McMullin, in remembrance of his brother Mark, who had died in the fighting on 6 August,” AWM reads.

“From one of these cones Mrs McMullin sowed several seeds, and successfully raised two seedlings. One was planted in Inverell, where both her sons had enlisted. The other was presented to the Australian War Memorial, to be planted in the grounds in honour of all the sons who fell at Lone Pine.”

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Ken Lang senior and Ken Lang junior with another veteran in Kokoda 1997.

Lance Sergeant E.K Lang enlisted in 1940.

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The large crowd in attendance.

Student Gabby Shortis plays the last post (her first ‘gig’).

Region honours Anzacs Yarra Glen RSL was proud to once again host an Anzac Day service after two years of restrictions for the important day on the calendar.

Guest speakers were welcomed by the local primary schools and also former president Ted Bowling recited the ode.

It’s believed to be the biggest crowd ever for a local service, as the community gathered to

pay their respects to our diggers.

The Millgrove community also gathered to pay their respects on Monday 25 April for Anzac Day at the memorial park.

The dawn service is always well received by the community and this one there was no exceptions, with hundreds gathering in honour of our Anzacs.

The largest-ever crowd for a Yarra Glen service.

Yering Primary School students Kiara Adams and Billie Topma pay their respects.

One of the guest speakers from Christmas Hills PS.

Former President Ted Bowling recites the Ode.

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For those grieving this Mother’s Day The annual Mother’s Day Memorial Service at the Lilydale Memorial Park is unrestricted for the first time in three years, with residents from all over the Yarra Ranges welcome to commemorate and grieve on what can be a sad day for many.

Organiser Karen de Blaquiere the service which has run for over 20 years, is open to all, including those who have lost their mothers and mums who have lost their children.

“Everyone is welcome. It is for the community and Le Pine value the opportunity to give this opportunity to the community to participate,” she said.

“The year before last we recorded a service for people to watch but it really isn’t the same.

People are really looking forward to being able to participate in person and remember their Mum.” Numbers at the service were restricted last year, while the 2020 event couldn’t be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, dozens are expect to attend the non-denominational service performed by Ian de Blaquiere in The Federation Chapel at Lilydale Memorial Park from 10am on Sunday 8 May. The event is hosted by Le Pine Funerals Lilydale, Croydon and Healesville in conjunction with Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.

Mrs de Blaquiere said people commemorate Mother’s Day in different ways, and the service has been appreciated by attendees for providing a way for them to do so.

“People will come by themselves, or as a family group, and that’s their start to their Mother’s Day, as a tribute to the person that they’re missing, and then they can then continue to celebrate Mother’s Day as they choose,” she said “Feedback from people has been just amazing, every person who rang or responded via email, is just saying how lovely it is to be able to join together again.”

Those who attend are invited to bring a photo or memento of their loved one to the service which will be placed on a tribute table during the service and can be collected afterwards.

There will also be a photo tribute during the remembrance service, which can be sent into Mrs de Blaquiere’s email to be included.

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Karen de Blaquiere says all members of the community are invited to attend this year’s Mother’s Day Memorial Service at Lilydale Memorial Park.

Picture: SUPPLIED Mrs de Blaquiere said another recentlyadopted tribute is loved by those who attend.

“Recently, because we can’t release balloons anymore, we blow bubbles. It’s lovely for young children there to participate all together in a family group,” she said.

“They are sending their wishes up and people loved that idea.”

Attendees do not have to have a loved one resting at the Memorial Park or have had a funeral through Le Pine to attend.

Light refreshments will be available after the service, so those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP. RSVPs, as well as photos of loved ones for the tribute, are to be emailed to karen.deblaquiere@lepinefunerals.com.au

New book reveals Charlton family history

By Renee Wood Almost 200 guests have gathered for a historical family reunion celebrating the Charlton family, one which has strong ties to the Christmas Hills and Kangaroo Ground area.

On Sunday 24 April at the Christmas Hills Hall various guests from across Australia gathered to discuss the family’s legacy, whilst unveiling a new book written by local resident Phil Charlton.

The book named ‘The Charletons/Charltons of Coagh and adjacent areas, Northern Ireland’ focuses on the family history of the Irish Charlton family history, before three brothers from the family moved to Australia.

Two of which were Samuel Charlton and James Charlton who lived in the Christmas Hills area after spending time in the midst of the gold rush in Ballarat.

Mr Charlton’s grandfather was Samuel’s first son James Charlton and said many of the three brothers descendants will be unaware of their ancestors Irish history.

“The book will introduce them to a lot of information they did not know,” Mr Charlton said.

Mr Charlton intends to donate a book to the Andrew Ross Museum in Kangaroo Ground and one to the South Gippsland Historical society, with the family well known in both areas.

James Charlton moved to Christmas Hills in 1876 and was an esteemed elder at the Yarra Glen Church for decades, living in the area all his life until he died in 1907.

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One of his daughters, Elizabeth, also married a John Bell who’s family settled the historical Gulf Station in Yarra Glen.

“In the Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church, which is still an operating church, there is a plaque dedicated to John Charlton Bell - he was killed in the war, so that’s something of interest for the Bell family and Charlton Family.”

Robert Charlton also lived in the area for a period of time, farming potatoes as a tenant before moving to Steels Creek in South Gippsland in 1896.

Mr Charlton said most of their 11 children also acquired land and the family was instrumental in establishing the local acgriculture scene, mostly in dairy farming.

“At one stage in the early 1900s, if you were to look at a map of Stony Creek, you’ll find that 90 per cent of the name Charlton was on the landholdings.

“They developed the butter factory, they showed their cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show, won prizes and breed cattle.

“George Charlton, another brother of James and Francis, owned a property called Oakwood, which is at Stony Creek and the house has been classified by the National Trust and its still there.”

Mr Charlton said he anticipates the book on Irish history will be volume one, with volume two to discuss the three brothers and their lives in Australia.

“It’s been a labour of love, I’ve always had a passion to write the book,” Mr Charlton said.

Philip Charlton with cousin from Adelaide Ian Calder at the book launch. Picture: SUPPLIED

A Yarra Valley local is providing a safe space for photography lovers to share their mental health journey.

David Eastham has created Facebook group ‘Shooting the Black Dog,’ in an attempt to share techniques on easing feelings of depression and anxiety through ‘Therapeutic Photography’ after his own experiences with suffering from severe emotional stress.

“I read a fair bit about how people were using creative outlets to manage their mental health and wellbeing and [I] got into photography. “[It was] probably one of the most significant steps I’ve taken to improve my mental health and wellbeing,” David said.

Shooting an image of an eagle flying into its nest to meet its babies after months of waiting for the event was the tipping point for David to realise he could accomplish what he set his mind to.

The group was created two weeks ago and now has close to 200 members - something he did not expect.

“It’s not about the photos being perfect or anything like that..I’m very clear that it’s for people that take photos with their phones right through to professional setups.”

Having done research about the impacts of therapeutic photography on mental health, David plans to post activities and challenges onto the page to prompt participants and increase involvement.

One of the activities members have tried involves posting a photo of how they felt at that present moment, and contrast that with a photo of how they want to feel.

“Some people are posting photos that are significant because it might be the anniversary of the loss of one of their loves ones, or it might just be that they’re feeling pretty good that day so they’re putting up a nice happy photo.

“I’m surprised how natural it is for people to do it now that the platform’s there,” he said.

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Art centre collaboration

By Renee Wood YAVA and Yarra Ranges Council are joining together to deliver a three month program at the Warburton Arts Centre.

YAVA CEO Kate Baker said it’s a great opportunity for council to collaborate with a community group, allowing YAVA to expand its reach greater than the hub gallery.

“Because we have a gallery in Healesville often it feels very Healesville centered, whereas actually we do represent the broader Yarra Valley and beyond,” Ms Baker said.

“So it’s great for us to have a space here which pulls us back into the Upper Yarra which is fabulous.”

The opportunity presented itself due to Covid-19 programming changes, with the take over to have three different exhibits.

“I wanted to come up with three different ideas that would actually bring in people in different ways throughout that three months.”

Artist Felicity Priest is the first residency to take place in ‘The Studio’ which opened on Saturday 23 April.

Ms Priest is an award winning portrait artist who recently moved to Warburton to be closer to family after living in New Zealand for 14 years.

The exhibit highlights five decades of Ms Priest’s work, which are highlighted through several themes.

“This work actually covers something like five decades and what is interesting is by putting your work up, you have a chance to really review it and I see the same issues,” Ms Priest said.

“It’s come full circle since the 60s and 70s, for example, submarines were very topical at the time when I first made those prints and now

Hemi Titokowarou and Felicity Priest are excited to collaborate for the Pear, Sword & Fish.

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Ms Priest’s has five decades of work on display at the Warburton Arts Centre.

here we are in an international situation with submarine fleets getting bigger and bigger.”

While working in the space on the Saturdays, Ms Priest will be looking to explore ecology and maritime warfare, discussing how submarines affect whales.

“I find when I’m getting interested in subject if I paint through it, I learn by painting it - of course there’s research, which comes from other sources - but I’ve really learned about the world through my work.”

Another theme within Ms Priest’s work is the idea of wounded masculinity and wounded femininity – something that’s discussed through to main artworks that explore the Fisher King myth and the Handless Maiden.

This theme will be the focus of a feature performance marked for Sunday 22 May with Hemi Titokowarou, a performing artist

very strong bond with those featurettes that are going to be used so it’s going to be an exciting afternoon.”

The rest of the three month program will be released in time to come.

“Each space has its own merits, but I love the idea of it’s quite a big and welcoming space that it means that you could have little workshops in the middle of the space and you have the beautiful walls,” Ms Baker said.

“It feels very flexible and might be different from what we might want to put in at YAVA and from our perspective it extends the number of artists that can be exposed and have opportunities.”

Felicity Priest’s exhibit is open Saturday and Sundays and tickets will be available for the ‘Pear, Sword & Fish’ event at www.yava.org.au/ events

who sings countertenor.

“Because of the emotional range that I can interpret, and there’s no barriers for me to do that so I can get straight in there and get into the pain, but the pain is beautiful,” Mr Titokowarou said.

“That’s one of the things that brings out the qualities of the countertenor is the classical uses of the voice range so I can explore that story.”

Choreographer and filmmaker Christos Linou has been commissioned to produce films that will feature in the performance.

“I’ve been closely associated with his work for decades. In fact, he introduced me into the realm of performance 35 years ago, to give him credit for introducing me to performance and music.

“And because of that relationship, there’s a

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HEALESVILLE WOMEN 4 WOMEN

Come together, celebrate Healesville women of all ages … it’s time to come together, celebrate, be inspired and have fun.

After two years in the planning the Healesville Women 4 Women – Like a Girl, Like a Woman – Celebrating Diversity event is locked in for Sunday, 15 May. Despite Covid postponements, the enthusiasm and creative energy of the HW4W committee will deliver a day filled with inspiring and informative speakers, a delicious lunch, workshops and craft activities … and it’s free!

MC, Nikki Madgwick, will introduce Wurundjeri woman Auntie Julie Coombes to start the day with a Welcome to Country followed by guest speakers Maddie Lowrie, Chelsea McNab, Catherine Nolan and Emma Peel who will share diverse life experiences.

Merryn Auldist will facilitate a panel discussion “Can I Really Ask That?” based on questions around topics including what it is like to walk in two worlds (Indigenous and non-Indigenous), cultural safety, ageism, elder-abuse and community safety and accessing appropriate healthcare.

Freeform Women’s Empowerment and Singing For Your Soul’s Sake workshops provide an opportunity for women of all ages to learn new life skills and the joy of singing.

The Yarning Circle for 16-25 Years workshop addresses safe sexual practices and healthy relationships for young people. Presented

by Oonah Belonging Place, it will provide an opportunity for young women – those who use she/her and they/them pronouns- to ask questions, share experiences, or just listen, in a safe, confidential and respectful environment.

Craft activities provide some quiet, creative options including weaving stars as part of the One Billion Stars Project, Sand Art and Mandala Colouring.

Planning is over for HW4W committee members including Catherine, Heather, Shona and Merryn, with Sunday 15 May locked in.

Anita Koochew from Eastern Community Legal Centre, said the inaugural event in 2018 set a strong foundation for the group which would be continued and built on with this event.

“The aim of Healesville Women 4 Women is to improve access, communication and empowerment of women with a connection to Healesville,” Anita said.

“A big part of the success was the connection of women and that it actually helped local women as well as many local organisations connect with each other in an environment that felt safe, warm, relaxed and fun.”

The event is presented by members of HW4W, auspiced by ECLC in partnership with Oonah Belonging Place, Healesville Lions Club, Healesville Living and Learning Centre, Yarra Ranges Council and Eastern Health and

funded by Yarra Ranges Council and Healesville Bendigo Community Bank with support from Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.

For more information, to register and to submit questions for ‘Can I Really Ask That’, join our Healesville Women 4 Women facebook group, phone or call in at Healesville Living and Learning Centre for assistance (5962 5982) or register with https://hw4w2022. eventbrite.com.au .

LIKE A GIRL, LIKE A WOMAN! - Celebrating Diversity

Activities focused on: Singing For Your Soul’s Sake Freeform Women’s Empowerment Creative Expression – Sand Art, Mandalas, One Billion Stars Yarning Circle on...

Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexual .........Practices for Young People

Welcome to Country Keynote Speakers with Q&A Can I really ask that...

WHEN: TIME: WHERE: WHO:

Sunday 15th May 10am - 3:10pm The Memo, Healesville She/Her or They/Them pronouns welcomed

This event is about: ACCESS CONNECTIONS EMPOWERMENT Encouraging active participation, and interaction. It is about listening to inspiring speakers and sharing time and energy with each other, in a safe and respectful space.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! Registration closes Thursday 12th May in person: https://hw4w2022.eventbrite.com.au recording: https://hw4wrecording2022.eventbrite.com.au If you need assistance completing, please pop in to HLLC: 1 Badger Creek Rd, Healesville 3777 12547327-JW18-22

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A What is something people don’t know about you?

Most people who know me are aware that I had a lengthy military career as an Army Officer in the Royal Australian Engineers. Most would not know that as a result of following that career path, my wife and I had sixteen residential moves in our first sixteen years of married life, some of which took us interstate.

Tell us about your role as the new president of Ben’s Shed?

It goes without saying that the role of the President of Ben’s Shed is wide in scope but in essence, it is to lead the effort to deliver the vision and values of the Shed for the benefit of the members and the community.

As far as I can ascertain, the role of the President of any association (and Ben’s Shed is no different) is to work closely with the other committee members to determine the overall goals of the association and to set in motion actions to achieve these goals.

To be able to fulfill this role, I must start by having a good understanding of the association’s governing documents and a sense of the history of the association as well as a feel for its culture and raison d’etre.

In the broadest view, I am responsible for the association’s fiscal well being and governance through guiding the budget process, making sure reserves are adequate for likely contingencies, and that adequate insurance coverage is in place to protect the association from liabilities. I see the development of the committee members, potential volunteers, and future association leaders as also key to the role.

Maintaining close working relationships with external agencies and other associations and being the public face of the Shed are all activities that will go a long way to ensuring the efficient and harmonious operation of the Shed.

With the input of the committee, I need to set prioritized goals for the Shed which in turn will help direct the efforts of the committee. I believe that clearly defined goals within a strategic framework contributes to the success of any organization and Ben’s Shed is no different in this regard.

Lastly, with the assistance of the Secretary, I am responsible for preparing meeting agendas and making certain that proper meeting protocols are used. Overall governance of man-

with new president of Ben’s Shed Yarra Junction, Greg Burnham

Ben’s Shed in Yarra Junction’s new president Greg Burnham.

Picture: SUPPLIED agement processes falls on the President.

What has been your most memorable moment with a Men’s Shed? Why? I have only been a member of Ben’s Shed for some three years but my first Shed Christmas Party a couple of years back before COVID is my most memorable moment to date. It was a most enjoyable, inclusive afternoon (remembering that I was a ‘new chum’ at that time) that demonstrated the camaraderie and friendships that exist within the group. It provided me with a sense of belonging and a desire to be part of something that will persevere for a long time.

What do you love most about living in the Yarra Ranges?

The best part of living in the Yarra Ranges is the peace and solitude you can get while at the same time, having a sense of community. The significant townships along the Warburton Highway are vibrant and inviting with plenty of opportunities to self-indulge, be it with coffee or food.

I have also found that the people living in the Shire create a feeling of belonging and inclusiveness that is not to be found in the more urban suburbs of Melbourne. It is as if each of our small townships are discrete communities with their own identities and yet we are all part of the Yarra Ranges.

What are some of your hobbies?

My hobby interests include caravanning, traveling, flyfishing and would you believe it, mak-

ing wooden toys. The wife and I have done one lap of the country and still have a lot of places to see. It was through my interest in making toys that I initially joined Ben’s Shed thinking that I might get some useful tips from the other members.

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

I would have liked to witness the speech given

by Gough Whitlam on the steps of what is now Old Parliament House after his dismissal as Prime Minister by the Governor-General Sir John Kerr on 11 November 1975.

I was in my final year at the Royal Military College and felt the constitutional tensions in Canberra around that time just before graduating in early December.

Who do you admire the most?

General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD ( 27 June 1865 – 8 October 1931). He was a prominent civil engineer and an Australian military commander of the First World War. He commanded the 4th Brigade in the Gallipoli campaign and the newly raised 3rd Division in northwestern France before becoming commander of the Australian Corps in May 1918.

Monash is considered our best leader of the First World War and the most famous commander in Australian history.

After the First World War, Monash was able to transition to a civilian career and worked in prominent engineering positions, the most notable being head of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from October 1920. He was also vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 1923 until his death eight years later. A true leader, scholar, and gentleman.

What is an important issue in the region you think needs exposure?

I suppose from a resident’s perspective, the most important issue within the region is the condition of our sealed roads. The Warburton Highway is of particular concern because of the volume of traffic it carries and the numerous pot-holes which continue to cause extreme damage to vehicle tires and wheel rims.

There are also a large number of local roads across the Shire that need significant attention and without which, will continue to degrade at an increasing rate.

THREE … flowers meanings

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Chrysanthemum has a simple message: honesty. They are also commonly associated with Mothers’ Day in Australia thanks to their abundance in May and having ’mum’ in the name.

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Carnations work for a lover on a budget. If you pick up one of these blooms, choose white (“sweet and lovely”) or pink (“I will never forget you”). But stay away from other colors. The twotoned version means “I cannot be with you,” and the yellow ones signify “disdain.”

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Pansy is derived from the French word “pansee,” this bloom means thoughtfulness and remembrance. That may be why you often see them planted at funeral plots.

LETTERS

Farmers need certainty on climate targets

By Katherine Wilson Why are we still getting mixed messages on our climate targets from the federal government during an election campaign? Farmers need certainty about Australia’s net zero by 2050 emissions reduction target.

It’s clear from recent floods up north that food security is increasingly under threat in Australia because of climate change. Extreme

weather events are heightening risks of shortages and vulnerabilities at every link in Australia’s food supply chains. Bushfire, drought and flood impact every stage of these chains, from farm production through to processing, transport, storage, retail and service. Other climate change impacts, including weather unpredictability and soil degradation, are affecting our primary industries from soil health to food nutrition.

Coldstream Post Office Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Supermarket Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Roadrunners Roadhouse Cafe 629 Maroondah Highway Healesville Real Estate Yarra Valley 299 Maroondah Highway Healesville BP Ultimate 66 Maroondah Highway Healesville McKenzie's Tourist Services 13 Old Lilydale Road Healesville Newsagent 195 Maroondah Highway Healesville IGA Supermarket 199 Maroondah Highway Healesville SW Hollis Butcher 209 Maroondah Highway Healesville Sanctuary House Resort Motel 326 Badger Creek Road Healesville Shell Service Station Cnr Harker Street and Maroondah Highway Healesville Coles Supermarket 251 Maroondah Highway Healesville Caltex 370 Maroondah Highway Healesville First National/Mark Gunther 189 Maroondah Highway Healesville Beechworth Bakery 316 Maroondah Highway Launching Place Charlie's Milk Bar 2 Centella Place Launching Place General Store 2200 Warburton Highway Launching Place Caltex Log Cabin Service Station 2000 Warburton Highway Lilydale Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway Lilydale United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway

The risks to farmers are worsened by Australia’s poor policy response to climate change and agriculture. Farmers deserve certainty and clarity. Changing the commitment midelection campaign provides neither.

Climate change is causing great concern among farmers ahead of the 2022 Federal Election.

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Mysterious missing man In 1889 the imaginations of local people and others further afield were set alight by the mysterious disappearance of William Thompson, the manager of the Colonial Bank at Yarra Glen.

The story was reported in local, interstate and overseas newspapers. Police searches were conducted and the Colonial Bank announced a reward for information.

A firsthand account is available in the reminiscences of Charles Harbord Watt, the manager of the rival Commercial Bank. According to Watt “Thompson was a Scotchman and while at Yarra Glen married a Scotch lassie, newly out from Scotland. They were both about 26 years. Thompson was to all appearances a quiet decent sort, fond of shooting. His wife made few friends and my wife and herself were not on visiting terms. She was rather common and very quick tempered and rather fond of drink.”

Although Watt went on shooting expeditions with Thompson he found him difficult to get on with, ‘secretive’ and unreliable.

On Tuesday 11 June 1889 Charles Watt had some business with the Colonial Bank which was then at the southern end of Bell Street (in the vicinity of the current Commonwealth Bank). Arriving there at 10:30am he was surprised to find the Bank closed. Mrs Thompson told him that her husband had gone to Melbourne on Saturday and he was late returning.

It was his custom to ride to the city on a small black pony.

When Thompson did not appear on Wednesday morning Watts reported the fact to the Lilydale manager of the Colonial Bank and called in to tell Mrs Thompson, finding her “very agitated. I advised her not to touch any-

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Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre History Group thing. I noticed a lot of papers on the counter and a few cheques.”

The Lilydale manager and the Inspector of the Colonial Bank arrived on Wednesday afternoon and found the safe empty. Mrs Thompson would not answer any questions but proceeded to curse her husband. The Inspector found a lot of burnt papers in the fireplace but she claimed not to know what they were.

A friend of hers had arrived from Melbourne, ‘rather common looking’ according to Watt, and the two women left for Melbourne that night.

An extensive search was conducted by police throughout the countryside between Healesville and Melbourne while detectives followed up Thompson’s contacts in the city. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Thursday 13 June and the Bank offered a reward of £250.

Detectives found that when Thompson had gone to Melbourne on previous occasions he often spent his nights in a gambling saloon. To cover this habit he had been manipulating the bank accounts for some time and his defalcations amounted to between £1500 and £2000.

Two weeks after their disappearance

Thompson’s pony was found grazing on the Alphington Common and the saddle and bridle lay near the entrance to the Yarra Bend Asylum on the Merri Creek. The pony was taken to the pound at Craigieburn where Constable Arnold of Yarra Glen identified it.

A few days later it was reported that detectives had managed to recover about £300 of the money which they found in the possession of Thompson’s mistress, ‘a woman living in a well-known house of ill-fame’. She and Thompson had arranged that she would follow him to Adelaide at a later date.

Thompson had in fact got as far as Port Pirie with only £23 left in his pocket. After a couple of weeks on the run he did not realise that his mistress had been detained by the police and could not join him. Unable to stand the anxiety of why she had not arrived, and growing remorseful, he gave himself up at the Adelaide watchhouse on Friday 28 June, very haggard in appearance. He was remanded until a detective could travel from Victoria to accompany him back to Melbourne.

Thompson told his escort Detective Nixon that he had returned to the Bank early on the Wednesday morning and taken about several hundred pounds in cash. He had then ridden as far as Greensborough where he turned his pony loose. He made his way to Footscray and caught a train to Geelong. From there he booked a fare to Adelaide and later went on to Port Pirie. At the Melbourne City Police Court he was charged with having embezzled £104.1.9 from the Bank. He was held on remand until eventually appearing at the Yarra Glen Police Court on Wednesday 24 July.

Detectives Nixon and Ward accompanied Thompson to Yarra Glen on the train. Apparently, on hearing that this notorious villain was to be passing through the town, a number of people were at the Lilydale station to catch a glimpse of him. They were disappointed however as he and the detectives travelled in the guard’s van. The Lilydale Express reported that on arrival at Yarra Glen “several of Thompson’s old acquaintances were on the platform, and he wished them good morning in his usual jocular manner. He has altered in appearance since he was last here, and he appeared to be in excellent spirits.”

At the Yarra Glen court Thompson appeared before Mr F. Hare, Police Magistrate, Tom Armstrong, JP and Mr T. McIntyre, JP. The courtroom was crowded. He was charged with offences committed since January 28: embezzling £104.1.9 from the Bank, forging cheques for £725 and £432 in the name of William Herbert, and forging a cheque for £366.5.6 drawn

by Robert Sutton. Thompson was then returned to Melbourne to face trial at the Melbourne General Sessions on 1 August.

At the trial Judge Hamilton passed sentence of five years imprisonment with hard labour, the first and third days of every fourth month of the first and last year to be spent in solitary confinement. Watt states that after Thompson’s release from gaol he died of consumption. Mrs Thompson had meanwhile opened a wine shop in Melbourne.

In 1890 Mr James Herbert erected a new building which he rented to the Colonial Bank.

This two-storey building still stands on the corner of Bell St and Herbert Lane.

Bite-sized humorous parenting stories from local author A review of Not Mentioning Any Names by Margaret Pearce As part of Eastern Regional Libraries’ autumn program, local author Margaret Pearce recently launched this book at the Ferntree Gully Library.

This is a quirky little book, consisting of 51 bite-sized stories about parenting (and, inevitably, grandparenting). Some of these are hilarious, others bewildering and incomprehensible, and still others philosophical and thought-provoking.

While the book was originally titled “This Motherhood Caper”, the crucial role of fatherhood is favourably discussed in the process of childraising as both parents are often reduced to “tears, tea and aspirin, hysterics, sherry, cigarettes, blunt instruments, bullying and blackmail”.

Pearce’s writing is witty, succinct, and at times fierce but always funny, as she turns daily “confrontations, truces, compromises and in-

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN termittent battles” into spectacular spectacles of life in the seemingly serene suburbs. The battles never end. As Pearce describes it: “Suitable textbooks on survival of child-raising might well include guerrilla warfare, unarmed combat and, of course, communications.” Sure enough, these are battles that parents never win.

But who says the goal of parenting is to command and conquer? Reading the book, it is clear

that without unending selfless love, there will be neither tender care nor tedious commitments.

Beyond doubt, parenthood is the sweetest burden that most if not all of us are content to shoulder. For example, in “Homework for Parents”, various mothers work hard to finish their children’s school projects in time. In “Mother’s Day”, as much as the mum cringes over the “terrible racket in the kitchen, the crash of crockery being broken and loud accusations and counteraccusations”, she happily admits “it is not every morning I get breakfast in bed”.

And true magic exists in finding fun through frustration. For example, in “The Lost Club”, the mother wonders what happens to all the odd gloves, socks, runners and football boots that get mislaid.

In “Transport”, the father marvels at his son’s excessive use of the family car. In “The Tooth Fairy”, one childhood belief proves true. In “Five Minutes in the Life of...”, a boy enjoys being various heroes while trying to clean his teeth.

It is true that the mums and dads portrayed in the book never had to handle issues like climate change, global pandemic, threats of terrorism, and the digital divide. Parenting in the 21st century appears to be much more confusing and confronting when compared to life in the 1970s.

However, Pearce’s book remains relevant today with its focus on core values such as empathy, trust, responsibility, respect, integrity, and honesty. From one generation to the next, these universal values sustain not just individual families, but all communities, cultures and societies.

This is why Not Mentioning Any Names can engage, inform and entertain generations of parents. As readers reminisce about their own experiences with children – with fond smiles and an occasional grimace or two – they will reaffirm the fact that some things never change, even in this day and age where the only thing constant is change.

Bad sequel 365 Days: This Day Starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka and Michele Morrone Rated R18+ 1/5 Sequel to the worst film of 2020, the vain, aimless 365 Days: This Day is an improvement on the first film only in the sense that it’s less hatefully misogynistic.

To This Day’s credit, the film shows some learning from its predecessor. Laura (AnnaMaria Sieklucka) has more agency in her relationship with mobster Massimo (Michele Morrone) and the film places greater emphasis on her pleasure in the sex scenes. When infidelity drives the couple apart, Laura finds a genuinely sweet new partner in gardener Nacho (Simone Susinna). Significantly more of the dialogue is in Polish and Italian, as opposed to the stilted English of the first film (which is still present, mind you).

But like the first film, This Day is full of poorly-translated dialogue and shallow glamour, has an over-reliance on pop songs and montages to convey tone, and Sieklucka and Morrone are still incredibly wooden leads.

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This Day is atrociously paced, taking until halfway through the film to provide any substantive conflict. The film is punishingly slow and empty even as Massimo obsessively seeks to reclaim Laura from Nacho.

The second half contains a contrived mob conspiracy, but the film keeps wandering away from its own plot. Laura’s hidden pregnancy carries no dramatic weight, but Massimo’s secret brother builds to an idiotic twist in the final moments.

The original 365 Days was a disgusting romanticisation of kidnapping and assault.

This Day largely excises these themes (but still has a troubling thread of deception). To say that 365 Days is better without the rape, while technically correct, is madness; This Day rises from morally repugnant to the dizzying heights of bland and boring.

365 Days: This Day is available for streaming on Netflix.

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AUTUMN IN PICTURES

Ducks are enjoying the weather.

Making the most of blue skies.

Tracy Dasler has been capturing the essence of autumn.

Pictures: TRACY DASLER

A stunning pink.

The changing of colours Dandenong Ranges resident and self-taught photographer Tracy Dasler has followed up her Spring snaps from last year with some dazzling autumn coverage.

The photographer has been taking the time to document this wonderful season throughout the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley.

Ms Dasler has now provided her Autumn pictures to Star Mail from Alowyn Gardens, Tarra Warra Estate and Emerald Lake Park.

The Emerald resident’s imagery can be viewed through Instagram under @tracylandscapes

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Among the hedges.

Emerald Lake Park.

Over the waters.

Pink or yellow, which will it be?

Harvest season.

Works ahead.

Walking through the gardens.

Getting out onto the lake is ever popular.

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CHARMING COUNTRY COTTAGE QUIETLY set back from the main street of Healesville and positioned on a picturesque 1028m2 (approx.) block, this charming period home offers 2 generous size bedrooms, family living area plus a central kitchen, all of which provide a bright future for the shrewd investor, developer or home buyer.

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You’ll enjoy the proximity to the heart of Healesville, schools, local buses, and popular attractions including local breweries, gin distillery along with on-trend shops, cafes and restaurants. This timeless home has much to offer and will have widespread appeal.

For sale by Openn Negotiation, an online flexible terms Auction system and is open to all qualified buyers allowing for flexible terms (pending Vendor approval). The property can sell at anytime. For up to date bids, or to register as a bidder or observer for the property, visit www.openn.com.au or call us today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 Ryrie Street, HEALESVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $760,000 - $830,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mark Gunther, 0448 623 030, mark@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 5962 3030

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PEACEFUL SURROUNDS IN RIGHT LOCATION SIT back relax and enjoy the tranquil sounds of the nearby stream, this property is ideally located and offers a relaxed comfy lifestyle in superb surroundings.

The home has two bedrooms with an open plan living/lounge area perfectly positioned overlooking the picturesque rear yard, separate meals/dining and kitchen area.

Enjoy the outdoors and entertain all year round with covered front and rear verandahs plus established gardens and shady trees, ample car space with a carport and garage and just a short stroll to the Yarra river, local schools, shops and transport and the walking trail - it’s a great place to be. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 39 Wonga Road, MILLGROVE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $570,000 - $620,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

HOME IS A PRIVACY AND LIFESTYLE GEM YOU will feel a million miles away from it all in this private haven, with beautiful established gardens, and a much loved and well maintained home.

Offering ample space for the family, the home has four well proportioned bedrooms, the master has a full ensuite and all the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes.

Living space is a dream with a beautiful formal lounge, a family area with a cosy wood fire, rumpus room and two dining options internally, as well as the leafy alfresco where you will spend hours enjoying the privacy of the garden, and the abundant birdlife around.

The house is serviced by split-system

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A light-filled kitchen will be a dream to work in, with an abundance of cupboards and bench space, quality appliances and a stunning vista from your windows.

You will enjoy the benefits of a double lock-up garage for the cars and plenty of offstreet parking for the caravan and the boat, and extra shedding all helping to make this property a rare gem indeed.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 9 Victoria Street, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $895,000 - $980,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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A GREAT START IN STUNNING COLDSTREAM THIS fabulous 3 bedroom brick veneer residence is set on over 1000m2 of flat usable land and offers plenty of room for extra vehicles and the large garage workshop plus double carport is ideal for the tradie with extra equipment.

Located within walking distance to public transport, local supermarket, Yarra Valley

Gateway Produce Store and the Coldstream Brewery and close to the local Primary School.

The home offers a large master bedroom with walk in robe and an extra room with potential for an ensuite to be completed, 2 further bedrooms with built in robes, central family bathroom, hardwood flooring,

gas ducted heating, air conditioning, formal dining and a large living room.

The living area has an ideal northerly aspect which leads out to the entertaining decking area and towards the enormous backyard complete with cubby house and overlooking the rolling hills, making this property perfect for a family starting out.

For sale by Open Negotiation, an online flexible terms Auction system and is open to all qualified buyers allowing for flexible terms (pending Vendor approval).

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 54 Station Street, COLDSTREAM Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 9 garage Price: Guide $750,000 - $800,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mark Gunther, 0448 623 030, mark@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 5962 3030

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Offering ample space for the family, the home has 4 bedrooms, the master has a full ensuite and all the bedrooms have built in robes. Living space is a dream with a beautiful formal lounge, a family area with a cozy wood fire, rumpus room and 2 dining options internally, as well as the leafy alfresco where you will spend hours enjoying the privacy of the garden. The house is serviced by split system heating and cooling, wood heating and zoned underfloor electric heating. A light filled kitchen with an abundance of cupboards and bench space, quality appliances. With easy access to the local shops, public transport and schools, this lifestyle property has everything you could want, privacy, fresh air, space and convenience

This feature packed home offers great value and convenience offering 3 bedrooms and multiple living zones.

The kitchen is superb and offers a very cool breakfast bar plus quality appliances and great bench and cupboard space, comfortable easy living and plenty of family space with a formal meals/dining area and a separate family/ lounge room. Invite the outdoors in and entertain all year round with a fantastic alfresco style entertaining area, it’s the perfect spot to sit back relax and enjoy the peaceful views, garage and workshop area and convenient rear yard access is ideal for trailers boats and vans. A welcoming property that is sure to please, a short walk to schools, shops and transport and the walking trail, a great place to call home.

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Charming Country Cottage Quietly set back from the main street of Healesville & positioned on a picturesque 1028m2 (approx.) block, this charming period home offers 2 generous size bedrooms, family living area plus a central kitchen, all of which provide a bright future for the shrewd investor, developer or home buyer. This home has so much to offer & will have widespread appeal.

2A 1B 2C Price Guide $760,000 $830,000 Inspect

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This quality home features an open plan living/ dining area & modern kitchen. The spacious master suite with WIR plus ensuite is on the lower level, while the 2nd level has another living area plus 2 generous bedrooms & a bathroom. Also offering a low maintenance courtyard & single garage. Currently tenanted until Aug at $415pw.

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This fabulous 3 bedroom brick veneer residence is set on a flat block of 1015m2 (approx). The home offers a spacious master with WIR & an extra room with potential for an ensuite to be completed. Also featuring hardwood flooring, GDH, formal dining, large living room & big backyard complete with a garage workshop & cubby house, perfect for a family starting out.

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SOLD Hoddles Creek 50 Worlley Road Character Home on 6 Acres!

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This 5 bedroom family home boasts multiple living areas, a large open plan family room, a modern kitchen & generous master suite with WIR & ensuite. The backyard features covered alfresco area with outdoor kitchen & inground solar heated pool. Set on 3200m2 (approx.) with fantastic shedding complete with home office.

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This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom restoration project set on approx 6 acres of bushland has SOLD via Openn Negotiation online auction platform.

The sale process was completed in only 19 days with 47 bids and $130,000 over reserve.

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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 26 April 2022 has resolved of its intention to declare a special charge for the Bell Street, Winifred Street, Read Road and Paynes Road (from 11 to 23), Seville – Nation Road, Selby - 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 having abuttal to or gaining primary access via the above listed roads.

Plans of the designated areas, showing properties involved in these special charge schemes, can be viewed online by searching Council’s website for the Agenda of the 26 April 2022 Council meeting.

A copy of the proposal to levy is available for inspection online and at the Yarra Ranges Council Community Link, 61-65 Anderson Street, Lilydale (enter via Coles carpark) during office hours until 1 June 2022.

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 1 June 2022. 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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The successful applicant will have previous experience in a similar role and be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and servicing of the buildings and equipment located at the Eildon campus which is a Hospitality business that operates across 7 day rosters.

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STS Timber Wholesale Pty Ltd operates from two sites, Woori Yallock and Dandenong, We are seeking Timber Workers to join our Production team at Woori Yallock.

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Position Status: Contract of Employment to 31 March 2023 For further information relating to this opportunity and to view the position description, please visit the Careers at Holmesglen section of our website at www.holmesglen.edu.au

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Pride Cup local success

By David Ball Football Saturday was the 8th Pride Cup event at Yarra Glen, with the home team facing Belgrave.

Both sides were desperate to enjoy their first win of the season, with Yarra Glen determined to maintain their unbeaten run in Pride Cup clashes.

Yarra Glen dominated general play in the first quarter but Belgrave was more efficient going forward kicking 3.0 to Yarra Glen’s 2.6.

With Sam Horsley providing plenty of midfield supply the River Pigs took a 14 point lead into halftime.

Up forward Callum Morison and Charlie Wood each had 3 goals by three-quarter time as the lead stretched to 23 points.

As in the first 2 quarters, Yarra Glen’s conversion was poor, heading into the last quarter at 8.16 versus Belgrave 6.5.

The last quarter was a real battle as Yarra Glen had lost some key players to injury and Belgrave poured on the pressure, outscoring the home team 2.5 to 0.4.

Yarra Glen held on to win their 8th straight Pride Cup, 9.20 to 8.10 . Belgrave gave a solid 4

Yarra Glen sporting their custom Pride Cup guernseys. quarter effort and showed they will not be easy to beat as the season progresses.

Jayden Schille took out the Pride Medal in a great display in the backline, well supported

by Blake Binion. Sam Wood, Billy Gardner and Dylan Flakemore all playing well in the mid-

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field and up forward. Sam Horsley was great in the midfield.

The reserves put in a much-improved performance and in general play was much more competitive than the final score of 8.6 to 15.7 would indicate. Heath Chamberlain kicked 4

goals to be our best forward. Adam Beath in defence was our best player, with Steve Mylas, Zac Capuano and Adam Whelan all playing well.

Netball The A grade team was determined to back the Pride Cup and at halftime held a 1 goal lead.

Belgrave’s Goal shooter, Ashlee Murphy was outstanding shooting 43 goals and taking out the Pride Medal. The Yarra Glen girls competed hard but ended up going down 46-52. Steph Gibbs (34 goals), Katelyn Vanderkolk and 200 gamer Chelsea Birchall were our best players.

B Grade started well, being up 11-9 at quarter time. Belgrave lifted and although Kim Williams, Gemma Ryan and Kayla Collins all played great games, we went down 47-59.

C Grade let Belgrave get to an 11 goal lead by halftime, but fought bravely in the second half, outscoring the opposition. The final score was 27-36. Our best were Alex Bray, Gemma Ryan and 200 gamer Michele Young.

D Grade was able to post our only win for the day in a great 38-26 victory. It was a 4 quarter effort with Kim Christian, Jayne Bashford and Melissa Erickson being our best.

Next week we head to Berwick Springs for the first time.

More milestone games for Warburton-Millgrove Club

By Alex Woods Another nice day at the nest with some more incredible milestones. Liam Barnard played his 250th game for the Burras (all games played in the firsts), earning him the honour of Life Membership at the club. Kelly Lewis also played her 150th game for the Burras.

The morning started off perfect with our 17 and Under netball taking home their first win in a few years. In a nail-biting finish, the team managed to secure a 1 goal win against Powelltown.

Showing great improvement from being defeated by 10 goals to the same team previous game, it is a credit to the team for how hard they worked till the finish.

Our star netballers for the game were Tahlia Thornton, Amarli Weir and Emelia Robin.

Tayah Humphrey shot 9 goals to her name, Tahlia Thornton with 5 and Lexi Cole with 1.

The Under 18’s boys produced another intense match against Kinglake but didn’t come out on top in the end. With both teams undefeated, we knew this game was going to be a tough one. But once again, they didn’t stop until the final siren. This team has produced some good footy over the past few weeks and we are excited to see where this season takes them as a newly formed team. Jack Freedman once again put on a show kicking 4 goals for the team. Tyson Henry, Danny Knight, Rob-

The B Grade side. bie Marshall, Blake Muir, Tarykn Nicolandos, aspen O’Neil and Daniel Wills secured 1. Top performers were Tyson Henry, Blake Muir, Dylan Walker, Liam Westlake, Danny Knight and Jack Freedman.

D Grade had a match against Powelltown this week. It’s fair to say, that our club knows how to have you on the edge of your seat. 1 goal was all it was in the end, but unfortunately, not to us. 22-23 was the final score, with a lot of potential for the next time we meet. Cam Holland shot 14, Cam Partel with 5 and Emily Hay with 3. Our best players for this match were Nicole Cervasio, Amy Morris and Cam Holland.

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Picture: SUPPLIED streak with a 7-46 win. Once again, this team never misses a beat and continues to show how well they work. Our goalers connected amazingly with Emily Hat shooting 17, Mel Hancock with 16 and Brooke de Pedro with 13. Ellie Stahl, Haley Toy and Melanie Hancock were our star netballers for this match.

Reserves Footy produced a great game with a final score of 54 to 46. Another team at our club that’s creating some exciting football and continuing their win streak positively.

Damien Egan kicked 3 goals, Scott Muir with 2 and Jackson Blake and Josh Read both scoring 1. Ricky Andueza, Kyton Handy, Joshua Read, Brendan Macdonald, Ziggy Kneebone and Aspen O’Neill all produced a great game of footy.

51-20 was the final score for B Grade in

a great win against Kinglake for Kelly Lewis’ 150th game. Emerson Woods managed to secure 31 goals for the game with Mel Hancock 11 and Shae Gee with 9. After a few intense matches, it’s great to see this team on track with some wins on the board. Katelin Borondy, Emerson Woods and Kelly Lewis were the top performers on the weekend.

The A Grade side remains undefeated as they secured a 70-15 win. This season hoping to be excited with the netball teams we have.

The girls work hard and give everything they have, which is rewarded by some great wins.

Shae Gee had another great game scoring 35 goals, Kirralee also shot 29 and Bianca Daniels with 6. Selina Fotia produced another great game, as well did Kirralee Luiyf and Shae Gee. Seniors gave a good fight against a strong Kinglake. Being close to the undefeated side all game, unfortunately, we let them slip away in the end with an 11.12-78 to 17.7-109 finish. The boys should be proud of the game they had despite the score. The improvement shown and the games they have played over the last few rounds is a credit to them and shows their hard work. For his 250th game, Liam Barnard put away 3 goals for the team, Trent Elliott and Tom Marr both secured 2 and Mitch Bonuda, Pat Huynh, James Iacono and Tim McKail all kicked 1. Lee Weir, Liam Barnard, Matthew Wright, Jack Lee, Harry Rothwell and James Iacono all had great games.

Next week will be Broadford/Yea at home.

Millgrove Simpson sisters impress in title competitions

By Renee Wood The Simpson sisters sure are making their presence felt in the sprint circuit after their recent efforts in the Victorian and National junior sprint titles.

The first weekend of racing on April 8-10 saw Bree and Tamika face a tough competition in the Nationals. Bree’s impressive performance through the heats saw her finish day one at 18 out of 75 cars and the following day she gained a spot in the A-Main starting 14th.

Nerves were high as the green flag dropped, and after a re-start from a collision Bree was battling it out in a three way for 11th position, she managed to finish 13th, but claimed the 12th position after race car checks. Bree said she was proud of herself and didn’t feel the nerves until lining up for the A-main.

“I’m extremely happy just to make it to the A-main, let alone finish, was secretly hoping for a top 10 finish but happy with 12th,” Bree said.

“Being seen as one of the fastest girls in Australia is a really satisfying effort.”

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The Simpson sisters side by side on the Alexandra Speedway track.

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Bree Simpson receiving the Michael Gorman Rising Star Award.

able to make it through to the A-main and finished with a crash in the C-main, starting from fifth position after a good performance in her heats.

“I was a little disappointed not to make the A-main and for crashing out in the C-main but I think it has given me more experience going forward,” Tamika said.

With a week’s break, the sisters from Millgrove were off again to the Alexandra Speedway for the Victorian titles. After two days of

heats on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, both girls made their way into the A-main – Bree going straight in with just enough points and Tamika getting a second chance after setting up well in the B-Main. Bree started in 17th and Tamika 22nd - they managed to escape the collisions and moved their way up as Bree came home in 12th and Tamika right behind her in 13th.

“Really happy to make it to the A-main and tried hard to chase down Bree,” Tamika said.

“I thought I would have done better in the heats to start up the pointy end of the A-main but you have your good days and bad days on the track, happy to finish 12th again,” Bree said.

Bree was also honoured with a special award, receiving the Michael Gorman Rising Star Award in her final year racing as a junior.

“Honoured to be acknowledge for my love of Speedway… I hope to make the Gorman family proud for years to come,” she said.

Now after the two big competitions, the girls’ are planning to continue building on their performances in other state titles.

Tamika said she’s still aiming “to beat Bree” while Bree is keen to get her first win in her final junior year.

“Really hoping to compete in as many State and National Titles as possible, would love podium finishes as well as a WIN in my final year as a junior.”

The Simpsons will now be preparing to get the girls to Swan Hill and Ballarat for the last races of their series and then off to compete for the New South Wales and Queensland titles in June.

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Footy umpire crisis

By Callum Ludwig The Yarra Ranges has not been spared from the umpiring crisis facing footy at the local and professional levels currently, with numbers down and appeals for new recruits to join up or old faces to re-engage with the profession.

The push comes after February AFL’s football boss Andrew Dillon told the clubs in February that the game was 6000 umpires short at local level which he believed was largely due to on-field abuse and the reason behind the crackdown on umpire dissent seen in the game this year.

The AFL Outer East and EFNL seasons are within their first month of starting and both leagues are struggling with retaining strong numbers of umpires.

Junior Health and Wellness Mentor for AFL Outer East Sophie Mastaing said she thinks there is a stigma around becoming an umpire, especially for school children.

“They can be worried about what classmates they’ve umpired might go to school the next day and if they have a go at them or lash back at them,” she said.

“I think it’s also about abuse on the field, which is being dealt with now with the new rules on umpire abuse, which is good, but we just need to get kids in and show them the fun side, and how beneficial it is for when they are playing football as well.”

Ms Mastaing has been an umpire, both field and boundary with AFL Outer East for over 6 years, and was appointed to her new role this year. Her role is to look after the next generation of umpires under the age of 18, ensuring they feel comfortable in game day scenarios and training.

She liaises with umpires and their parents on any questions they have, resolving any issues causing discomfort or uncertainty and ensuring junior umpires have someone present at their games to help them feel comfortable.

Ms Mastaing said it is important for umpires to be able to see the beneficial side of umpiring, and the skills they can develop as a result.

“Being an umpire shows you the other side of playing the game, helping you learn the rules and understand what’s going on. It helps players adjust how they and their team play to fit the game and understand what umpires look for,” she said.

“It’s really good for learning respect and leadership skills at a young age because you’ve got to respect and be responsible for the players, everyone around you and other umpires on the field. You are taught how to lead a team, be a part of a team and make sure everyone feels safe.”

Ms Mastaing said having more umpires

M.A.L.T.T.A. ladies celebrating the 40th birthday of the association in November last year.

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All welcome More umpires are needed in local footy nationwide, and Sophie Mastaing would like to see more female umpires get involved.

Picture: SUPPLIED getting involved, particularly people who also play football, will be important for supporting a continued crackdown on umpire abuse.

“More umpires will create less stigma around umpires because more players will be an umpire and they’ll understand what they’re doing and what they say,” she said.

“Even for spectators being the parent of an umpire will help them understand, they might see their kids go out and get abused and reconsider their behaviour, which will be transferred into senior football as parents play and watch as well.”

Umpires nationwide are being encouraged under new ruling to tolerate no dissent from players following any decision, with free kicks, 50m penalties or even yellow cards at a local level the encouraged response.

At the AFL level, this has controversially even seen players penalised for hand and arm gestures appearing to question the decision.

Ms Mastaing said less abuse may also encourage more female umpires to join up, who can be the target of gendered abuse.

“It would be good to see more female umpires, we only have a couple this year, girls are worried about specific abuse towards them,” she said.

“All of the players have been really respectful towards female umpires, and it’ll really help improve women’s and girl’s football as well because they’ll understand more rules and be able to move more fluidly through it.”

A former AFL Outer East umpire spoke to Star Mail about their experiences umpiring and why they chose to quit recently.

“I did not enjoy receiving abuse from middle-aged men and women while just trying to do my job. I was not going to continue in a job where I was being criticised for my every decision,” they said.

“The condescending questions I would receive from coaches and even umpire escorts implying that I wasn’t aware of the rules of football also led me to want to stop umpiring.

This is not to say that all spectators and coaches were disrespectful.”

“I did enjoy umpiring and met some great people. Some people really supported me and thought I was great, but eventually the comments made by the majority of people at local footy led me to realise it’s not an environment I would like to be a part of.”

However, they did say there were a range of skills they learnt and experiences they enjoyed from umpiring.

“Umpiring was a great experience for obtaining a wide range of skills. From umpiring I have learnt the following; decision making skills, punctuality, adaptiveness, communication skills, how to deal with different types of people, time management and organisation.

I can use all these skills for any future job or career,” they said.

“The positive experiences I had were mainly within the umpiring community. Everyone was really supportive and helped me gain confidence. I am really appreciative of all the leaders who helped me learn and grow as an umpire.”

They said the umpiring community was super supportive and want to see more work done with clubs to create a more positive environment on game day.

“The support in the umpiring community was amazing. I think the work needs to be done through local clubs - informing clubs on current rules and explaining to parents and coaches that it’s not okay to abuse young umpires when they are learning and just trying to do their best. Everyone makes mistakes, the job of being an umpire is not as easy as people think,” they said.

“I understand the passion of local footy, having played it myself, but passion does not make it acceptable to abuse umpires. If I weren’t criticised for every decision I made and being questioned about my ability to umpire based on my gender then I would definitely stay on as an umpire.”

YVSC women’s notch up memorable win

By Steve Fleming On a Saturday that had threatened to be a rainsoaked wash-out, all 8 Yarra Valley SC teams took to the field in glorious sunshine to celebrate the beautiful game.

The YVSC women’s team notched up a memorable win against Knox Churches SC with Charlie Betts scoring a wonderful goal, beating two defenders to strike home with a cracking running volley.

The Valley hosted several Knox Churches teams this weekend at the Millgrove recreation Reserve, with another thrilling contest taking place between the Premier Reserves on Pitch 1.

In an often heated contest, the Valley took the lead in the first half through Luca Kuc’s incredible run at goal, only to have Knox Pride peg one back in the second half. Both sides threatened the goals in an exciting see-saw affair but none could breakthrough in what was a memorable draw.

In the senior men’s game, Knox Force came out strong and the home side was staring down a 3-0 deficit at halftime. The Valley lifted in the second half and inched closer to drawing level with goals to Ryan Wishart and Aden Kerridge, however, couldn’t close the gap and were disappointed to suffer their first loss for the season 4-2.

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YVSC competed hard in this weekend’s fixtures.

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The final senior game at home saw the YVSC 4ths play a classy MCSF Melkong SC outfit. Melkong played a passing and possession game that YVSC struggled to contain and despite some valiant defending, it showed in the final 3-0 scoreline.

Away from home, the YVSC Thunderthirds had a goal-fest against Knox Valour with Matt ‘The Rock’ Stockton scoring twice and Liam Spicer and Jake Conlin also finding the net.

Knox responded in kind and the match was an entertaining 4-4 draw.

In the Junior games, YVSC U13’s Hosted the Monbulk Razorbacks. Oliver Papas scored a magnificent goal, weaving through several defenders before shooting from the penalty area. Sora Munro made some great attacking

runs for YVSC as well, but the Razorbacks were a formidable side winning 3-1.

The YVSC U10 Dragons hosted their first match at Millgrove against Croyden Ranges SC and despite the 4-2 loss, all of the players left the field beaming with pride after their first match. Ari Maddock and Harley Fitzgerald scored for the Dragons.

Finally, the YVSC U15s played away against the Northern Eagles in Eltham. The Eagles dominated play in the first half, but Valley came back and held their own in the second half. George Lyons was sensational for Valley scoring twice while Tom McDonald also scored, however, it wasn’t enough to claw back the 7 goal deficit.

Mountain Area Ladies Tuesday Tennis Association is inviting ladies who’d like to play relaxed competition tennis on Tuesday mornings from 10 am.

M.A.L.T.T.A. is comprised of 7 clubs around the Yarra Valley including Healesville.

All the above clubs would be happy to hear from anyone keen to join our friendly bunch of ladies of all ages and all abilities – even beginners and rusty veterans!

Open mornings are coming up, called Come ‘N Try tennis. They are hosted at the courts in Queens Park, Healesville on Tuesday 12 April and Tuesday 19 April from 10am to 12pm.

M.A.L.T.T.A. celebrated its 40th birthday last year, and some ladies have been members since its foundation. Players of all ages are welcome.

For any inquiries, call Glenda 59 67 1008 or Kathy 59 62 36 39

Warby results

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 17 April, Canadian Foursomes: This is another quirky comp that allows us to pair up with a mate and test out our teamwork skills. It is a game where you need to combine consistency, strategic placement of shots and---LUCK! And the pair who displayed all those skills was the combination of Captain Happy Gilmore and Henk DeGraf. They only won via a countback, with a Nett 69.25. Also recording a 69.25 was the team of Phil Garside and Trevor Porter. Both teams deserve a pat on the back for impressive results! Balls were paid out down to 73.5. The daily NTP winners were Junior Garside (3rd), Phil Garside (5th and 15th---a fair effort by a seriously wounded golfer!), Allan “Old Man River” Hubbard (9th) and to Alan McDonald, who scored a hole-in-one on the always tricky 12th. My sources tell me it was a beautifully-struck hybrid that landed just shy of the green and ran truly straight into the cup! From all at the Club, Alan, well done and enjoy the bragging rights!

Saturday 30 April, Stroke and Round 2 of the Club Championships: All golfers know that heavy rain and a wet track creates the most difficult conditions to play in, especially when you’re competing in the biggest event on every Club’s calendar! Good luck facing that stern test! So, giving consideration to all of that, the following winners certainly deserved the plaudits! The best Nett score on this soggy day underfoot was handed in by ex-Captain Noel Cross, and he took home the A-Grade voucher with a superb Nett 65. ( Noel’s son, Jon, was the runner-up with a consistent Nett 70.) B Grade was taken out by Geoff Fall, ( Nett 70) and the runner-up there was Ken White (71). In C-Grade, Tim Blanche had a great Nett 66, followed by Ryan Wilson (69). The ball rundown got to 72. NTP’s were taken home by Ossie McClay (3rd), Kim Kennedy (5th), Junior Cross, (9th), Wayne Kempton (12th) and Clint Toohey (15th).

Club Championship standings: With one round to go, the Open is led by Jon Cross (139 gross) from Paul Mason (141). BGrade sees a 4-way battle with Geoff Fall, Ken White, Lee Creedy and Steuart Hawke all locked on 176. C-Grade is nowhere near as crowded, where Tim Blanche has an 11-shot lead on Ryan Wilson! In the Ladies Championships, Kim Kennedy is 7 shots up on Meredith Nursey. Good luck to all seeds next week when winners are decided!

Warburton Golf Club results.

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