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Charges laid for historic hitchhiker assaults

Healesville CBD sees a speed change

Council pushes for peri-regional status

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The Melba Highway was closed most of the day due to the fatal collision.

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The crash is still under investigation.

Highway tragedy

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A 65 year old Boronia man has been identified as the driver who tragically died in car and truck crash in Yering on Wednesday 13 July.

The crash occurred on Melba Highway in Yering between St Hubert’s Road and Yering Primary School at 9.40am with Ambulance Victoria, CFA crews and Lilydale SES called to the scene to reports a car and truck had collided.

Lilydale SES Unit Controller Shaun Caulfield said upon arrival the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was declared deceased by paramedics.

“It’s something that crews train for and

know that we can potentially attend but it’s certainly not something any one particularly enjoys,” Mr Caulfield said.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the truck driver was taken to Maroondah Hospital with minor injuries in a stable condition.

A number of people stopped to assist before crews arrived and traffic quickly banked up in the area, with the road closed for most of the day as police investigated.

Traffic was diverted in both directions and alternatives routes via MacIntyre Road and the Maroondah Highway were set up.

SES and CFA remained on the scene for five hours as Victoria Police investigated the cir-

cumstances surrounding the crash.

“We assisted police by removing the deceased from the car, he was significantly trapped in the car so we remained on scene until that investigation was complete,” he said.

Both vehicles were found off the road and heavy haulage carriers were called in to remove the truck and empty semi trailer.

Mr Caulfield said the Melba Highway is known for crashes, however, believes the reduction in speed has seen a drop in fatal crashes over the past several years.

“Unfortunately that section, pretty much where this crash happened and towards Yarra Glen, we do see a number of serious crashes in

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that area and Vicroads has lowered the speed limit to mitigate the risk in that area,” he said.

“Whilst we’ve attended a fatal today, there has been others that could have been fatal but they resulted in serious injuries.

“As much as people criticise the 80 kilometre speed change in that section, certainly the crashes we‘ve attended, if it was a 100 km zone the outcomes would have been a lot worse.”

The investigation into the crash is ongoing and police are appealing for any witnesses or dash cam footage holders to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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IN BRIEF Buggies intercepted

Man charged over 1998 abductions

The State Highway Patrol Solo Unit’s off-road team intercepted two hooning high-performance buggies in the Toolangi region on Sunday 10 July.

The officers were patrolling in the Toolangi area when they received complaints about the buggies driving erratically in the area.

The off-road team located and intercepted two high performance Can Am off road buggies along Spraggs Road about 1.30pm.

Police spoke to drivers of both buggies, who both had passengers on board.

A 57-year-old Glenburn man and a 33-yearold Kinglake man were issued with infringements for using unregistered vehicles and using a vehicle and not complying with the standards of registration, totalling $1665 each.

Police encourage anyone with information or with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Detective Inspector of the Sexual Crimes Squad Juliann Goldrick said the 71-year-old Drouin man was arrested without incident in Abbotsford around 8pm on Wednesday 13 July.

Picture: VICTORIA POLICE and Menzies Creek,” she said.

“We believe a number of different vehicles were used by the male in the incidents, including a Toyota 4runner four-wheel-drive, maroon in colour.”

Police are appealing for anyone with further information regarding those or similar incidents, particularly women who were hitchhiking in the area at the time, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report via the Victoria Police website at www.police.vic.gov.au/report.

Det. Insp. Goldrick said even those who

hitchhiked without incident in the area might have valuable information.

“I’d like to acknowledge that it is possible that there are people out in the community who were sexually assaulted in similar circumstances,” she said.

“For whatever reason, they may not have come forward to police as yet. I ask you to consider coming forward and telling us your story.

“This includes women who were approached by a man in a vehicle in the Dandenong Ranges area, offered a ride and threatened with a weapon and sexually assaulted.”

Driver pleads guilty after fatal crash

By Renee Wood A Healesville resident has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death at the Melbourne Magistrates court on Tuesday 12 July.

In April, Monica Kellalea was charged and remanded in custody following a collision involving two cars on the Melba Highway on Sunday 6 February.

The driver of the other vehicle, 56 year old Melinda Gordon-Addison from Belgrave South, died at the scene.

Ms Gordon-Addison was driving home from a weekend away with her motorcycle club when her life ended instantly at the crash in Murrindindi.

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The ballet teacher was also part of the Belgrave-South CFA as a non-operational member for 23 years.

Ms Kellalea made no appeal for bail and will return to court in November.

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An online learning module has been launched to help support older people and those with disabilities to plan for fire emergencies at home.

The new e-learning module Prevent, Detect, Escape – Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk, is the first of its kind in Australia.

The module was created by CFA and FRV for people at increased fire risk and for people who support or care for them.

On average, 18 people die in residential houses in Victoria every year and people are at a higher risk if they have difficulties identifying that a fire has started, or if they’re slower or unable to escape from a fire at home.

CFA Acting Chief Officer Gavin Thompson said the new course focuses on three main elements to reduce risk.

“Prevention is key and this module looks at the many ways people can reduce the chance of a fire starting,” said A/CO Thompson.

Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block said high-risk people are over-represented in fatal fire statistics.

“National statistics show 62 percent of people who die in preventable house fires have a disability,” said Commissioner Block.

The Prevent, Detect, Escape – Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk e-learning module can be completed online at cfa.vic.gov. au/atrisk and frv.vic.gov.au/atrisk.

Hot water warning The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging Victorians to be extra vigilant around hot water in the home during winter.

Many household scalds occur in the bathroom where the water temperature from taps and showers is high and when people cannot react fast enough to avoid scalding.

The VBA’s State Building Surveyor Andrew Cialini said Victoria’s plumbing regulations limit heated water temperatures to no greater than 50°C in new and renovated bathrooms.

“Victoria’s plumbing laws require a maximum temperature of 50°C at the outlets of each shower head or tap, which is hot enough for a shower, but not hot enough to cause scalding.” Mr Cialini said.

“Children can still receive scalds from temperatures below 50°C so it’s important to make sure that you take steps to stop little ones from accidentally turning on the wrong tap and burning themselves.”

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A 71-year-old Drouin man will remain in custody in relation to historic alleged sexual assault, abduction and stalking in the Dandenong Ranges after being charged and facing Melbourne Magistrates court.

The man will appear in court again in November on 35 charges, including rape, abduction of a child under 16 years, false imprisonment, making threats to kill, an indecent act against a child under 16, stalking and firearms and weapons offences.

Detective Inspector of the Sexual Crimes Squad Juliann Goldrick said the man was arrested without incident in Abbotsford on Wednesday 13 July and interviewed in relation to two incidents on 24 September 1998 in Belgrave and 1 December 1998 in Clematis.

“He’s being interviewed in relation to two incidents currently, both of them occurred in 1998 and were the subject of intense investigation at the time,” she said.

Det. Insp. Goldrick said on 24 September 1998, a woman hitchhiking along BelgraveGembrook Road in Belgrave was picked up by a man in a vehicle who offered to give her a lift before “being taken to a remote area, threatened with a firearm and sexually assaulted before being dropped in Emerald.”

“Three months later, on the first of December 1998, A female was hitchhiking along Wellington Road in Clematis. She was picked up by a man who threatened her with a firearm, drove her to a remote area and sexually assaulted her before leaving her at the Belgrave railway station,” she said.

“Detectives are looking at any links between these matters and a number of other alleged incidents involving sexual assault, abduction and stalking in the Dandenong ranges area between 1996 and 2000.”

The incidents of interest involve a man approaching women in isolated areas and offering them a lift.

Det. Insp. Goldrick said the victims are aged between 15 and 22.

“These incidents occurred in and around the Belgrave railway station Wellington Road, Belgrave-Gembrook Road in Belgrave, Selby

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New speed zone

By Renee Wood The Healesville CBD speed limit change has caused quite a stir among residents as it dropped from 50 to 40 kilometres an hour.

The new speed zone has been implemented on Maroondah Highway from Church Street to St Leonards Road, with drivers spotting the new flashing speed signs from Monday 11 July.

The sign and reduction have come as a surprise to residents and business owners.

Sally Piper from Healesville Jewellers said she hopes there’s a grace period as drivers become familiar with the speed change.

“I didn’t even know - there didn’t appear to be any warning and suddenly I drove into town and there was flashing lights, I was thinking when did this happen,” she said.

Department of Transport has installed 10 new electronic signs to remind drivers of the new reduction, which will be a permanent change at all times.

Works commenced last year and local businesses received a notice through the post in November however, there was no update this year to say when the speed would be implemented.

A Department of Transport spokesperson said safety is their number one priority.

“These upgrades are designed to improve safety for all road users around the busy Maroondah Highway/Healesville shopping strip,” they said.

“Upgrades to the Maroondah Highway will help to support Healesville’s continued growth and assist our local economy by improving pedestrian safety and access to our businesses.”

The upgrades were part of the Victorian and Australian governments’ $457.57 million Road Safety Program, delivering safer, connected journeys in Victoria.

The speed change decision was made following six crashes in the area between 2015 and 2020, which five involved pedestrians.

It’s expected the slower pace has increased safety for pedestrians, with almost 80 per cent of pedestrian fatalities and serious injury crashes on Victorian roads occurring within speed limits of 60km/h or lower.

So far, businesses and residents are receptive to the speed reduction.

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The Healesville CBD has a new speed zone of 40km/h. 289704 okay with the change here but the highway reduction to 80 kilometres from 100 is “insane”.

“I think for safety reasons it’s a good thing as long as it’s only a short perimeter… I don’t think there’s anything wrong with not being run over in the main street,” he said.

Holli-May from Miss Spelts said, “There are a lot of pedestrians, so I think it’s a good thing...If they slow down it gives people the opportunity to see shops from their cars.”

And with slower speed, the concern for congestion has been pointed out by locals, particually for the weekend.

Healesville resident Belinda said she can see why the speed was reduced but congestion is expected.

“During the week it’s probably not such an issue because we all drive slow anyway through here but on the weekends it’s just going to snake all the way out of town with the extra speed reduction because more people will get caught at the lights and it will just have a flow on,” Belinda said.

The new speed zone ends at St Leonards Road, which should be helpful for the “dangerous” intersection of Maroondah highway and

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The change has increased safety in the area which is used frequently by pedestrians and drivers. 289704 Badger Creek Road .

Resident Belinda said that intersection is more of a concern for her as a parent with small children and believes further safety upgrades are needed.

“People have been lobbying for ages for something for that cross road because you get all the traffic trying to cross over, people trying to turn up towards the sanctuary,” she said.

“You can see that those green barriers in the middle of the road have been taken out several times by cars around the corner.”

Potholes prove costly for highway drivers

By Callum Ludwig Upper Yarra residents have been taking to social media to complain about the state of the Warburton Highway, with potholes causing costly damage.

Two particular potholes in Woori Yallock have been key culprits, with one outside the Tyrepower store and another on the corner of Middleton Drive seeing many motorists head into Tyrepower itself.

Owner of Tyrepower in Woori Yallock Marc Bull said the poor drainage is causing the pothole outside his shop.

“It’s too level outside and water doesn’t run away, it just sits there and sinks under the road base and turns it to slop. Then obviously the potholes just get created because the road basins are pretty much washed away,” he said.

“It’s good again until it rains, and then it’s opened up again, we’re lucky to last a day. In this area, you’ll find that most of the potholes that do arise are all in areas that have poor drainage or where the water has trouble getting away.”

There is a lack of lighting along this particular stretch of the highway, so drivers at night can find it hard to see and avoid potholes safely.

Mr Bull said the really bad weather makes it hard to combat the issue.

“They bring in semi-hot mix or cold mix and are filling the holes up temporarily, but sometimes they don’t even take the water out of the holes, which I suppose can pretty hard to do when the weather is really bad. For 20 years we’ve had really dry winters and now we are having a proper one” he said.

“Maybe some signage would be good to say they are out there, might at least give people a little bit of an idea. There’s really not enough room to avoid them, if people swerve around they’re then facing oncoming traffic.”

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Potholes in Woori Yallock, east of the township. 289744 nance contractor, Sprayline Road Services inspected the location around Woori Yallock on Friday 15 July with the understanding to undertake urgent repairs if required.

A Department of Transport Spokesperson said they’d like to thank the community for bringing these potholes to their attention.

“We encourage people to call our 24-hour Traffic Management Centre hotline on 13 11 70 to report any hazards they see on the road network,” they said “Our crews will assess the Warburton Highway in Woori Yallock and undertake make-safe repairs if required. We’ll continue to monitor the road network around the Yarra Valley as part of our ongoing inspection program.”

The need for further repairs will be assessed against other maintenance priorities in the region.

Mr Bull said another issue is that everyone wants to issue VicRoads for their damage, but can’t always do so.

“They may only pay any bill over about $1400, and the average person comes in with maybe $300 damage to a tire but some of

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Potholes coming into Yarra Junction from towards Warburton. 289744 them are getting split rims and split wheels, although I’ve got one customer with damaged one rim at a cost of about $1600,” he said.

“It’s a bit of a nightmare, searching around for second-hand rims is tricky because you can’t get just one. I appreciate the business, but it’s not the way I want to be getting it.”

VicRoads’ threshold amount for their Notice of Incidents and Claims is valued at $1,460 for the 2022/2023 financial year. It covers damage over that amount for incidents that occur on arterial roads like the Warburton Highway or freeways.

Emergency services were called to a minor collision at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Mangans Road on Sunday 10 July, sparking concern from nearby residents about the safety of the roads.

Four CFA crews responded to the incident at 3.43pm and a spokesperson confirmed it was under control by 3.55pm, although traffic was still built up in the area around 4.30pm.

Lilydale SES responded to the three car crash initially as the call came through for a rescue of a trapped person.

Upon arrival, unit controller Shaun Caulfield said the incident was not as severe as first indicated and all occupants of the vehicles were able to extricate themselves from the crash.

Victoria Police confirmed it was a minor collision.

Paramedics were also on scene to assess the drivers and passengers of each of the vehicles.

“A woman and a high-school aged boy were taken to Maroondah Public Hospital in a stable condition with minor upper body injuries,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

Taking to social media, local residents identified the dangers of the Mangans Road entrance onto Maroondah Highway given the merging traffic from Warburton Highway.

One resident of Tudor Village noted she had submitted a petition to parliament for changes in the area.

Most suggestions included a ‘stop’ sign rather than a ‘give way’ sign at Mangans Road or traffic lights for merging traffic from Warburton Highway.

“Such a bad intersection, I hope something can be done about it,” one commenter posted.

“Such a horrid intersection,” another person wrote.

While comments from local residents suggest the intersection has had a number of near misses, the Department of Transport (DoT) confirmed there had only been one recorded crash at the site in the five years prior to December 2021.

Mr Caulfield said SES crews do not frequent the location and are very rarely called to a serious collision at the intersection.

Lilydale CFA captain Warren Davis said however, it is not uncommon for the brigade to respond to a number of calls for incidents at Mangans Road.

“We do get calls there a few times a year,” he said.

“Cars turn off Maroondah Highway onto Mangans Road and don’t judge it properly.”

Mr Davis also said cars coming from Warburton Highway don’t give way to the cars travelling up Maroondah Highway and tend to “cut in front of each other.”

These types of situations Mr Davis said occurred often outside the McDonald’s in Lilydale until VicRoads installed the amber lights that are activated when a car is waiting to turn right.

Seeing this as a possible solution for the Mangans, Maroondah and Warburton intersection, Mr Davis said it would only add to road safety.

“In November 2021 the Department of Transport made a number of improvements to the Maroondah Highway near Mangans Road including road resurfacing and line-marking to improve safety and longevity of this stretch of road,” a DoT spokesperson said.

“The Department of Transport continues to monitor the state’s road network to determine where upgrades are needed most.”

The DoT said it would continue to work with Yarra Ranges Council and Victoria Police to assess the need for future improvements along these roads. mailcommunity.com.au

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Concerns for Covid peak Despite rising case numbers and pressure on the hospital system, the Victorian State Government has ruled out introducing new mask mandates to try to curb the spread of Covid-19 and is instead encouraging employers to consider working from home arrangements.

Currently in the Yarra Ranges, approximately 1 in 100 people have Covid-19, making it the tenth highest infection rate out of the 79 councils in Victoria. There are currently 1059 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in the LGA and 1571 active cases.

Victoria also breached 800 Covid-19 hospitalisations on the weekend, which could see the state push into stage three of the ‘health system winter response’, that could see staff pulled back from leave to cope with demand.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said last week there won’t be any changes to the current face mask requirements.

“Further mandating of masks was not the most effective way to get the message out about the importance of mask wearing,” she said.

“I want to assure the Victorian community that people that are slated for planned surgery are being actively managed within our health services.”

Victorians have been advised to wear masks indoors and in crowded settings, and are required to wear masks on public transport, in taxis and rideshare vehicles, in tourism vehicles, while visiting a hospital, care facility or publically accessible area in a healthcare setting, indoors in public if you are a close contact, publicly accessible area of a court or justice centre and certain other settings.

Currently, the fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended and available to Australians aged 30 and older.

Eildon MP and State Opposition Cindy McLeish said the Andrews Government must provide “straight answers to what advice is be-

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said there won’t be any changes to the current face mask requirements. ing received from the health department and what new mandates and restrictions are being considered.”

“Victorians cannot move forward with the threat of more lockdowns and mandates hanging over our head,” she said.

“The focus needs to be on recovering and rebuilding Victoria, not going backwards.”

As of 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 July, the period when someone is considered a recently confirmed case and is exempt from testing and isolation/quarantine requirements has been

changed from 12 weeks to four.

Positive cases are still required to isolate for seven days from when they take a positive test, however, providing transport for a household member to obtain essential food has been added as an additional reason to leave home while isolating.

The State Government has also advised it won’t be asking hospitals to halt elective surgies, but despite this, the covid influx on the health system has pushed health providers to announce delays.

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It’s been reported The Alfred has advised internally category two and three surgeries are likely to be delayed and Western Health, Bendigo Health and Royal Melbourne Hospital will have some surgeries delayed.

On Friday 15 July, Eastern Health announced because of “current bed access pressures and workforce challenges,” some delays for non-urgent procedures can be expected.

“We will continue to keep those on our waiting list informed if their situation changes,” Eastern Health said in a statement.

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Calls to go peri-regional

By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges Council is pushing for the State Government to reclassify the LGA as ‘peri-regional’ to provide more funding opportunities for the region.

Currently classified as metropolitan, Yarra Ranges Council, businesses and charities are unable to apply for regional funding streams.

Councillors voted unanimously to endorse the advocacy for the new status at the Tuesday 12 July Ordinary Council Meeting to better support the outer more regional communities.

Mayor Jim Child said the new status would unlock regional funding from State and Federal Governments across all sectors including agriculture, tourism and environment.

“It’s not just about council having access to those funds, it’s about community groups and the like having access to those funds and currently we need to dip into urban funding streams to deliver regional projects it just doesn’t seem right,” Cr Child said.

The move would still see the LGA retain its metropolitan classification and at the meeting it was assured it won’t affect the green wedge zoning. It’s a joint push with the Mornington Peninsula Council who are also an interface council facing similar disadvantages.

A report commissioned by both councils has analysed and highlighted the peri-regional request and which has been provided to the State Government.

Cr Child believes the request should be considered for its “due fairness” following the five councils – Baw Baw, Bass Coast, Surf Coast, Moorabool and Golden Plains – who have been considered ‘peri-urban’ to have

Councillors have voted to endorse advocacy to the State Government to be classified as peri-regional. access to urban funding such as the Growing Suburbs Fund.

“We all know Councillors that that fund was really set up for the interface councils, us, and now we’ve got a peri-urban group of councils, five councils, that have access to the growing suburbs fund,” Mayor Child said.

“What I’m saying here tonight is about due fairness. We need to have that same access to those State Government regional growth funds

and this to me is a very simple exercise.

“It only involves two municipalities that have the largest components of green wedge and I think it’s appropriate our rural communities have access to those funds.”

Councillor Fiona McAllister also believes the status could have benefits in the future regarding planning and policies.

“It might see changes to state policy where we need it that better serve our community

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particularly like those we saw and we requested to change during Covid in terms of our classification,” Cr McAllister said.

“This isn’t about changing anything profound in terms of Yarra Ranges, we continue to be the council we are serving the community we serve but it seeks to get the acknowledgement that there are very unique elements that we share with the Mornington Peninsula Shire.”

Street trees to be removed

By Callum Ludwig A Yarra Junction resident has called on Yarra Ranges Council to remove trees on their Milners Rd property. Tabled at the Yarra Ranges Council’s Tuesday 12 July meeting, the residents have concerns about four trees on the property that have caused previous damage and pose a risk to their infant child. The resident was unable to present at the meeting as planned. Mayor Jim Child tabled an alternate motion to remove the trees and said the resident approached him in regards to a number of issues at their property.

“In particular tree four, where limbs have been falling off this tree over a period of time, resulting in damage to the house, caused by tree branches hitting the leading wire for the electricity supply,” he said. “The concern of the resident which got my attention is that a young infant plays in that front portion of the yard and this matter is a danger to anyone that is on the property should this happen again.

Three options are being considered to deal with the request: remove all the trees, heavily prune the trees or retain the trees at this time.

The meeting agenda considered that removing all the trees has the advantage that all risks would be removed and would meet the resident’s wishes, but there would be a loss of environmental and amenity value, would take many years to replace the trees and may also lead to requests for the removal of other trees in the area due to previous requests from residents. Mr Child said looking at the report, the leading wire actually goes through the branches of tree four.

“Over the period of time, it hasn’t been cleared and we continue to have concerns there, tree three is the other point of concern, where the photograph shows it actually leans in over the property over what I assume is a conifer,” he said.

“Councillors you are probably aware I get fairly serious about these tree issues and I have a cleared conscience when I have presented these issues to you here in Council.” Heavily pruning the trees is considered to be an option to manage the risk in the short term but would leave the mature trees exposed to new wind forces and may increase the risk of falling branches as well as potentially killing the trees or causing prolific regrowth, which would have to be managed for the rest of the tree’s lives.

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Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS contrary to the resident’s wishes. Councillor Richard Higgins seconded the motion and said he’s very much like Mr Child in that he too cannot in all honesty that those trees remain while presenting a danger.

“Once it takes the form of a risk to children, I must stand to support the alternate motion.”

The trees were evaluated by Yarra Ranges Council’s Tree Management team, who determined them to be of low risk as well as a qualified arborist who recommended that they remain and did not identify or recommend any other works. Councillor Len Cox opposed the motion and said he is speaking against the recommendation because Yarra Ranges Council’s tree crew deemed the trees of very low risk.

“They work with trees all the time and deemed them of very low risk, as did the arborist who said the same thing,” he said.

“I don’t believe that I am in the position to overrule the opinion of experts and for that reason I can’t support this motion.”

The arborist’s report found that: Tree 1 has a strong lean over the driveway; however, is well sheltered and failure is unlikely.

Tree 2 has been pruned and has a full canopy, none of the branches appear likely to fail.

Tree 3 leans over the private property boundary a couple of metres but does not overshadow the house.

Tree 4 is large and has had several large failures. None of the branches at this stage appear likely to fail.

The approximate $4500 cost would be met through the Tree Management Team’s operational budget and if the trees are retained, any ongoing maintenance costs would also be covered by the Tree Management Team’s operational budget.

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State funding sought for local playgrounds

By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges Council is seeking $7.5 million of funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds for seven projects across the region, including one for Badger Creek and one for Millgrove.

Councillors unanimously voted to endorse the funding applications with Cr Tim Heenan moving the motion.

“In a time and place where we’re looking at constraints at our own budget and certainly rate payer’s is important, it’s great to access this particular grant stream and I sincerely hope that we are successful and we’ve done really well in past years,” Cr Heenan said. Council is requesting $175,000 for the Bluegum Reserve Playspace Renewal which would see an upgrade to the playspace and provide greater access through more pathways.

A further $175,00 has been sought to upgrade the McKenzie King Playspace Renewal upgrade in Millgrove.

Currently, the McKenzie King Playspace consists of the main playground structure under a huge oak tree. There is also a smaller structure and shaded seats and tables.

The Millgrove Resident’s Action Group (MRAG) 2105 Community Action Plan highlighted goals to install or upgrade security plus toilets, park equipment, shelter, fencing and CCTV cameras at McKenzie King Park.

Announcement of successful projects are anticipated from September 2022, with construction commencement within eighteen (18) months of the funding announcements (March/April 2024).

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Grants for recovery open

By Callum Ludwig Community Recovery Committees (CRCs) set up across the Yarra Ranges are beginning to open up round one of a grants program to help communities bounce back from the pandemic and the June 2021 storm event.

The Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra CRCs have opened applications for projects up to $10,000, with a greater amount available if a project can demonstrate how it meets one or more of the objectives across multiple communities and cohorts.

Co-Chair of the Valley Community Recovery Committee Leigh Harry said the initiative really will help people come forward and talk about the impacts they’ve suffered from Covid.

“Clearly, we’ve been through a couple of years now and unfortunately seems as though it will be lingering on a little while longer,” he said.

“What’s come out of the survey results is that it’s really led to a loss of confidence in the community in the sense of a real reluctance to engage and get involved in community activities because of the threat of Covid.”

There is a Valley CRC, Upper Yarra CRC, Hills CRC and Urban CRC to cover the whole municipality, with support from Yarra Ranges Council.

Mr Harry said the next step is to ask the community to come back with ideas to address some of their challenges.

“What do the community groups or individuals want to do? How can we bring the community back together and reduce the isolation that exists in the community at the moment and get people back into a more inclusive mindset,” he said.

“We don’t have fixed ideas about what the answers are here, it’s very much going to be a community-driven process. We have had indications from a couple of community groups already, who have told us they will certainly

The Upper Yarra Community Recovery Committee. be putting applications in over the next few weeks.”

Mr Harry said communities thrive best when they are engaged, confident and have a sense of community working together on various objectives.

“Just the ability to come together and talk about the impacts, how it’s impacting on family life, how it’s impacting on partners, on jobs, all of those things. The more people share their experiences, the more we’re able to pull that knowledge together and come up with appropriate responses.”

The Valley CRC covers the communities of Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Dixons Creek, Gruyere, Healesville, Steels Creek, Yarra Glen and Yering.

The Upper Yarra CRC tends to the townships of Big Pats Creek, Don Valley, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Launching Place, McMahons Creek, Millgrove, Powelltown, Reefton, Seville, Three Bridges, Wandin, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock,

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Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said the flood and storm event in June 2021 caused widespread damage in the Upper Yarra Region, and the recovery process from not just the storm, but the Pandemic is still continuing.

“Each community has had its own challenges and we know that the Upper Yarra Region was not exempt from the destruction of the storm and faced a significant flooding event.

The pandemic also took a toll on people’s ability to engage and connect with their local community, particularly in the outer townships of the Yarra Ranges,” he said.

“Through their grants program Upper Yarra CRC, which has the support of Council and the Community Enterprise Foundation, will be able to assist local communities by prioritising activities or services that help individuals and community groups to rebuild, reconnect, and be ready to cope with future shocks and disruption.”

Chair of the Upper Yarra CRC Gordon Buller

said he is hoping for some vibrant input from people anywhere from Wandin to Reefton and beyond.

“We are hoping there are some inspirational ideas of how we can get these communities and the general community to recover. We want them in as quick as possible with their ideas, and then we’ll help them develop them,” he said.

“The money’s there and it’s easily accessible. There are people that have that are suffering from not recovering quickly, people aren’t doing what they used to do three or four years ago, or they’re not as involved in the community as they were some time ago.

There will be various rounds of the program through to 30 June 2023, but community groups and individuals are encouraged to apply for the first round of the program.

Mr Buller said it’s all about trying to get people back to their old activities, involvement and the social atmospheres they frequented.

“This grant will all come back to community people, and we’ve got people in most of the towns in the Yarra Valley, spread from Wandin all the way up to Warburton East and in between,” he said.

“We’ve got a feel for what’s going on in the Valley and we want to try to get people a little bit more involved socially and to assist mentally and things of that nature.”

Information about the Valley grants program can be found here: https://www. yarraranges.vic.gov.au/recovery/Community-and-wellbeing/Regional-CommunityRecovery-Committees/Valley-CommunityRecovery-Committee Information about the Upper Yarra grants program can be found here: https://www. yarraranges.vic.gov.au/recovery/Communityand-wellbeing/Regional-Community-Recovery-Committees/Upper-Yarra-CommunityRecovery-Committee

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Sue Jack makes history

By Callum Ludwig A shuffle of roles at Reefton CFA has resulted in Sue Jack becoming the brigade’s very first female captain.

With a big recruitment drive as the first goal, Ms Jack has been at Reefton CFA for a couple of years having previously been at Warburton and Hillcrest CFA. Ms Jack said Reefton CFA elects a new captain and first, second and possibly third lieutenant every two years.

“We are not a very big brigade, so we’ve taken on double roles. At the moment, I’m the captain and also have the training officer role,” she said.

“I don’t know that I ever aspired to be captain. It was just a role that had to happen and the first lieutenant has done it for the past four years and wanted a break so I put my hand up to give it a go for a couple of years and see how it is. I never even thought about being the first woman.”

The Reefton CFA was established in 1983 and is in need of more members.

Ms Jack said a big recruitment drive is one of her main priorities.

“I’ve got things in my mind that I’d like to achieve over the two years and leave this brigade in better shape than when I started. I would like to get more members obviously, but I’d like to get recruit younger members as well as older members,” she said.

“We are thinking forward and planning ahead, the old ones can impart their knowledge on the younger ones to build a sustainable brigade, I’d like new members to have pride in their brigade and a sense of community within the brigade.”

The brigade needs a minimum of 10 active, trained firefighters to ensure they can continue to operate effectively.

Ms Jack said there are so many great oppor-

Sue Jack is Reefton CFA’s first female captain. tunities through being a CFA volunteer.

“You start off as a basic firefighter, but you can go on strike teams, you can go interstate, I’m currently also a member of the incident management team, so I get deployed to level three incidents like when I was down at Orbost for the Black Summer fires as a medical lead,” she said.

“There are so many different opportunities and so many different ways you can train and have a pathway within CFA, it just depends on what you want to do. It’s a great way to meet people, see places, and do different things.

Pictures: CALLUM LUDWIG To be part of your community, to assist your community, to get to know your community.

There’s connectedness and camaraderie, and you can always call on somebody if you’re in trouble.”

There are also non-operational roles such as the Brigade Treasurer for those who cannot or do not wish to be active firefighters but want to help out.

Ms Jack said she has a background in emergency management and said it has been previously terribly male-dominated.

“To see females in leadership roles in the

Sue Jack wants to bring more recruits into the Reefton CFA. Upper Yarra is really good. For us to stand up and be counted and have an acceptance that we’re in a leadership role is really good and is role-modelling for other women,” she said.

“I remember the very first day I rocked up to a fire station, as an older female, there were all these men hanging around there and I was very uncomfortable. One of those members that was there on that day’s first thought was ‘She won’t last’ and now 14 years later, I’m a captain.”

The Reefton McMahons Creek Action group (RMAG) have been handing out flyers to support the Reefton CFA’s recruitment drive.

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Calling for firefighters ahead of future bushfires Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is looking for people in Greater Melbourne, who are after a challenging and rewarding job helping protect Victorian communities for the upcoming bushfire season and to assist with land management activities, to join its team.

FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Port Phillip Tamara Beckett, said applications are now open for approximately 22 project firefighters (PFF) to work in a number of locations throughout the Port Phillip region.

“These fixed-term positions are a fantastic opportunity for people from all walks of life who are physically fit to get out in the bush, protect Victoria from bushfires and help to maintain public land right across the state,” she said.

“You could be operating heavy machinery one week and responding to an emergency the next. The roles involve being on the frontline fighting bushfires, conducting planned burns, managing roadside vegetation, pest and weed control, maintaining

access to fire trails and roads, and supporting other emergency work to help protect the community and environment.”

The range of PFF roles available includes general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew.

Eighteen roles are also solely dedicated to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people reflecting the State Government’s commitment to a diverse workforce while also supporting Traditional Owners to care for Country and lead cultural burning across the landscape.

“Successful recruits will be fully trained and get the opportunity to work with experienced staff from a range of fire management agencies right across the state, and potentially nationally and internationally if required,” Ms Beckett said.

Driver’s licence and medical and fitness assessments are required.

Applications are now open and close on 31 July, to apply visit jobs.careers.vic.gov. au/pff or call 136 186.

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Top award for burger bar

By Callum Ludwig Branded Burgers and Bar in Seville has been deemed the best burger bar in victoria and Tasmania at the recent 2022 VIC & TAS Australia Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.

They beat out four other nominated burger bars to take the main prize at the ceremony on Monday 11 July at the function centre in Zinc at Federation Square.

Co-owners Gina Brainger and Amanda Pearse created Branded and Ms Brainger said she is absolutely blown away to receive the award.

“Of course, when you are nominated for these things, there’s always that level of hope that you would want to win it, but I really didn’t think that we would take it out given the other calibre of the other contestants in there,” she said.

“To have the team there to receive it was just even more special for us, we are all elated.”

Ms Pearse attended the event with members of the Branded team to receive the award.

Co-owner Gina Brainger said Branded recently celebrated only their 5th birthday since opening.

“We opened as a burger bar trading from Thursday to Sunday, and then expanded to breakfast and trading through from Tuesday in 2019, just prior to Covid,” she said.

“That was its own set of battles and challenges but we got through. The reason we started Branded and stuck with it for so long is that we’re there for the community. To be able to pull this off is just like a bit of a thank you for everything that we’ve done and recognition for the community in supporting us.”

More than 130 local restaurants, cafes and catering businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers who were judged in over 45 categories at the event.

Ms Grainger said the last two years have been tough for the business and the local community.

“We use the restaurant as a platform for people to reach out, to help with homelessness and charity groups and support people in need and the community. We had Santa a couple of years ago when Santa was homeless and didn’t have a place to go down at Chirnside Park anymore, we got him organised at Seville, raised $36,000 and donated it to four different children’s charities,” she said.

“We’ve also worked with Holy Fools and Soupies in Upwey to help with homelessness and give the community a platform where they can donate warm clothing and to food drives.

We have also worked with the Victorian Brotherhood, the Seville Football Netball Club, the Pony Club, primary schools and kindergartens.”

A spontaneous day of closure was in order for Tuesday 12 July as the Branded team celebrated their success long into the night. Normal opening hours resume from Wednesday 13 July.

Ms Brainger said coming out of Covid has been tougher in ways than being in Covid and is continuing to focus on the community going forward.

“There are staffing issues, food supply chain issues and the rising costs of everything has actually been more of a challenge for us than trying to get through Covid, at the moment, Amanda and I are really just head down, bum up trying to get the business through this next phase,” she said.

“During Covid, we did community meals to help those doing it tough financially, our chefs would cook and Amanda and I would just spend the next two to three days delivering them out to those that needed them. I had one phone call from someone with 7 cents in the back to last her and her daughter the week. There are people out there we just don’t know about, I don’t know whether it’s because they don’t reach out or we just don’t listen and watch enough.”

The Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program where the judging criteria are determined by consumers who rank what is important to them in the dining experience.

Restaurant and Catering Association CEO Belinda Clarke said Branded Burgers and Bar should be immensely proud of this win.

“The past two years have been incredibly tough for the entire hospitality industry in Australia but success stories like this show how far hard work can take you,” she said.

“With the right mix of staff, products, produce and service, the results can be extraordinary.”

The Awards are judged by an independent team of trained judges who anonymously visit the venues to determine the restaurant/cafe winners. The scores are based on the entire dining experience from food to the customer service experienced when the judges anonymously dine.

L-R Renae Searby, Blake Lineham, Amanda Pearse, Lily Cartwright and Jess Iacuone receiving the award.

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Warburton CFA step up in preparation for Stair Climb

By Callum Ludwig The Warburton CFA is stepping up to support those suffering from depression, PTSD and suicidal thoughts in the 9th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb.

At the time of writing, the Warburton brigade has currently raised the second-most of any CFA to the cause with a total of $1495.

Second Lieutenant at the Warburton CFA Thomas Wilson said the Warburton fire brigade has been involved with the initiative since 2015.

“Originally it was me and Chris Stanes and as the years have gone on, we’ve been fluctuating up and down with how many members are interested, but this year it’s been really fantastic because we’ve got the most members we’ve ever had to decide to join in,” he said.

“We’ve had six members who have stopped up to the challenge and it’s been really good being in the top two brigades for donations, it’s a great feeling to know that people are getting behind this effort and recognising that PTSD and depression are serious afflictions that cause a lot of pain and suffering for different people.”

The event is on Saturday 10 September 2022 and 600 Firefighters and other Emergency Service Personnel are set to climb the 28 floors of Crown Metropol Hotel wearing 25kgs of turnout gear and breathing apparatus.

Mr Wilson said there is doubt the climb is definitely a challenge.

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L-R 2016 climb: Adam Pelling (Yarra Junction), Tony Lewis (Millgrove/Wesburn CFA), Chris Stanes (Warburton), Thomas Wilson (Warburton), Timothy Dracup (Warburton), Doug Greenall (Warburton).

Nervous anticipation at the start line of the 2016 climb. on air, we’ve got an air cylinder on our back and we’re breathing all the air that we intake through that cylinder itself, so you’re going as fast as you possibly can, breathing dry air out of the cylinder, trying to get up the stairs, wearing all this equipment on your back,” he said.

“This is a shorter stair climb than most but it ends up being a sprint, the fastest guys that are very athletic are doing it in under four minutes, it can be a pretty daunting thing.

This particular climb is a right-hand turn up

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a stairwell which you can see down as well, which makes you quite dizzy.”

Warburton CFA has raised $9741 for the cause since beginning in 2015, with Rogelio (Roy) Rojas, Ron McIntosh, Sarah Wilcox, Kody Ireland, Richard Ireland, Thomas Wilson and Ray Lynch (Virtual Participant) set to take on the challenge this year.

As 3139 Australians lose their lives to suicide each year, virtual supporters are asked to climb at least 3139 steps in a month, commencing on 10 August 2022 and concluding

on Saturday 10 September 2022.

Mr Wilson said there is plenty of excitement about this year’s event, and its great the community is getting behind addressing a real issue.

“Obviously the recent lockdowns amplified mental health issues with people not being able to socialise, even though it was necessary. It’s just really important that we’re supporting and have funds towards these frontline services like Lifeline, Fortem Australia and the Triple 0 Foundation,” he said.

“People are really wanting to get behind these causes and I just think the brigade representation and the number of donations are really brilliant.”

Seville CFA is also flying the flag for the Upper Yarra, having raised $1025 themselves.

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A generous collaboration

By Callum Ludwig Healesville Football Netball Club has shown great solidarity for their community with a huge drive donated to local charity HICCI. Players, officials and members donated a massive supply of non-perishable food items and toiletries that will go to those in need in the community.

Healesville FNC President Toby Millman said from the club’s point of view, they always want to give back to the community.

“We want to give back to the community that gives to us. We’re all about supporting the community, making sure that we’re looking after the members of our community so that we can potentially have supporters or players or people that are interested,” he said.

“We were thinking that we hadn’t done anything, and we had a number of the young fellas who had seen a couple of homeless people around town, and the drive was [Football Secretary] Kylie Rowe’s idea.”

Healesville’s Senior and Junior Football Clubs are partnered with HICCI, who in particular are the major sponsor of the juniors.

Healesville FNC promotes HICCI initiatives through their social media platforms to help tap into the community and ensure everyone is supported.

Mr Millman said as a club, they work on two key behaviours, care and respect.

“I talk about care and respect all the time, what we want to do is we want to support our community and to be a meaningful part of the community,” he said.

“We love being back together, it’s the strongest part of the community, we expect to do 120 meals tonight and from a community point of view, that is just fantastic. Anyone’s welcome at our club, no matter what walk of life you come from.”

HICCI played a large part in securing a grant to provide new training tops for the Under 14 and 16 Healesville Girls sides who merged with Worawa Aboriginal College’s teams this year to ensure no girl missed out. The ‘Eagles Hawks’

Healesville FNc President Toby Millman And HICCI Executive Officer Alison Gommers were stoked with the donations. are flying, as a result, this year.

Executive Officer at HICCI Alison Gommers said it was an amazing effort, especially given how much everything has gone up in price.

“It was extremely generous, if I had known how much everyone would bring, I would’ve brought a trailer.,” she said.

“It was just about getting the message out there, that we’re here to help and to encourage people to tell others about HICCI and they give us a ring if they need any support, and how lucky we are to live in such a generous community.”

HICCI provides a number of services for those in need such as emergency relief in times of hardship or crisis, transport assistance for essentials such as grocery shopping or medical appointments, interest-free loans and weekly community meal Dinner at Darron’s.

Ms Gommers said the drive really did display Healesville’s values of care and respect, particularly after two years of a lack of community interaction and local sport.

“This was putting into practice what their thoughts are and showing that dramatically.

It’s really important and there are many people

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in Healesville that I’ve found through the Covid time are elderly and isolated, so it’s important to look out for your neighbours and make sure they’re okay,” she said.

“We always have roles for anyone who is interested in volunteering, and we find people really enjoy the interaction with others. Particularly the drivers love hearing people’s stories when they take people to appointments, they get a real kick out of that, and spend quite a bit of time with clients, they get to know them very well which is very special.”

Marathon fundraising effort by florist in honour of Toby

By Renee Wood Healesville florist Rebecca Noble is preparing to run a half marathon for Running for Premature Babies in honour of little Toby Phillips, a baby boy who sadly died last year.

Ms Noble met Toby’s mother Jade Bastin while she was pregnant at LLB florist shop and later created the flower arrangements for Toby’s funeral.

“His story has really touched me, so I just knew that I wanted to run in honour of him,” Ms Noble said.

At 23 weeks, Toby had Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes and he was born at 28 weeks.

Ms Bastin said due to PROM, his lungs didn’t grow properly and unfortunately they couldn’t support his growing body.

“We are so grateful to Bec for supporting such an important cause and keeping our precious baby’s memory alive,” Ms Bastin said.

Sadly, Toby never left hospital and during his treatment visitation was limited due to the Covid-19 lockdown health restrictions.

“Toby never left the hospital so sometimes it feels like nobody knew him and we are the only ones who remember him, but he touched so many people in his short life, even if only through social media,” Ms Bastin said.

“He left a huge mark on this world and we are so proud of him. Having other people remember him is one of the most important things to a grieving parent.”

Ms Noble has set herself a goal to beat a personal best of one hour and 45 minutes during the Run Melbourne half marathon on Sunday 24 July.

She shared the fundraising challenge on her business social media account and was blown away by other women reaching out to share their birth experiences.

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Jade Bastin and her son Toby. lots and lots of women have contacted me and said that they’ve had miscarriages or premature births. Some of their babies are still living and it was really, really tough on their families while they were going through that…there’s also some children who have long term effects,” Ms Noble said.

“To give me motivation I’m going to write all of these babies names on my hands...so they’re going to be my motivation to keep going even if it hurts a little bit at the end.”

So far, Ms Noble has exceeded her goal of $500 for Running for Premature Babies and has reached $855 at the time of print.

The charity was set up in 2007 by Sophie Smith after she and her late husband Ash lost their triplet sons following an extremely premature birth at 24 weeks.

The funds go to neonatal research and provide lifesaving neonatal equipment to hospitals which has directly benefited over 6000 babies.

If you’d like to support the cause ahead of the Sunday 24 July marathon, visit https:// runmelbourne22.grassrootz.com/runningfor-premature-babies/rebecca-noble

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Farewell to beloved Val

By Callum Ludwig A staple member of the Rotary Club of Upper Yarra and beloved resident Valda Margaret ‘Val’ Woodman has passed away, at the age of 94.

Val peacefully departed on Tuesday 5 July.

Yarra Ranges Council mayor Jim Child paid tribute to Val at the 12 July Council meeting.

“Val was a passionate member of the Upper Yarra Rotary Club and past president of Wandin Rotary Inner Wheel, a Roarty International Women’s Organisation to create friendship, service and understanding,” he said.

“In Rotary, Val was always very involved with youth. For many years, she organised the Portsea Children’s Camp for disadvantaged young people from the Upper Yarra.”

Val was the cherished wife of Fred, loving mother and mother-in-law of Ann and Max, Jill and Ron and Ruth and Stephen.

Mr Child said when Fred Woodman passed away in 1997, Val replaced him on the board of the Upper Yarra Social Services Committee.

“She later became the secretary, a position which she held until 2018. She was also very involved with the welfare of Karinya Retirement Village residents,” he said.

“I’m sureVal would want me to see more about Karinya village, she was so passionate about it. I must say Karinya in Indigenous, is ‘a happy home’. The journey that Karinya has been on, established in 1975, to me I think it is a journey of reconciliation from back all those years ago to name those homes Karinya.”

Val was the special Grandma of Marcus and Ashley, Laura and Drew, Mareka and John, Sam and Tammy, Ben and Lauren, Josh and Emily, Carly and Peter and Matthew and Orie as well as the Great Gram of Lily, Ivy, Acelin, Kira, Harry, Charlotte, Kenzie, Xavier, Angus,

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Val Woodman (left) with Jim Child and Shirley Aumann at a Rotary Club of Upper Yarra dinner in 2019.

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agement of the project in 1985 and as Volunteer Secretary Val Woodman along with chair Rick Houlihan kept the now 17-unit Karinya in good shape, a not-for-profit organisation and it grew from four to 17 units, an amazing feat,” he said.

“The Karinya philosophy is one of independence and maintaining a good quality of life.

People live life at Karinya rather than simply existing. A true example of a non-profit community housing project and again I say, valeVal Woodman.

Karinya housing is available for aged pensioners living in the O’Shanassy Ward boundaries or who have had children living in the area for some time.

Val Woodman (right) involved in some of her beloved rotary work.

Indigo, Summer, Elisa and Luke.

Mr Child said Karinya is a little know success story in our municipality and Val played a big role.

“It began in 1875 when the not-for-profit Upper Yarra Social Services Committee built four units on a hillside block just out of Yarra Junction. Upper Yarra Rotary took over man-

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Aurora flash back In July 1928 people in Yarra Glen and Healesville reported a clear sighting of the Aurora Australis in the south-east between 7 and 8pm.

In an arc-like formation from the south-west to the south-east horizon “it had the appearance of a brilliant rose-tinted curtain, shot through with ribbons of white light…” which gradually faded to pale green and white. The Healesville Guardian in its report on 14 July 1928 stated that the last occasion the lights had been visible was 24 October 1927.

These days with the light pollution of cities and towns one needs to go to our southern coastline to see this natural wonder, but the clear night skies of the early 20th century attracted Victoria’s leading amateur astronomer of the time to Yarra Glen.

David Ross (1850-1930) and his brother John Russell Ross had migrated to Austra-

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back Helen Mann

Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre History Group lia from Scotland in 1876. From a young age David was interested in astronomy as well as machinery of all kinds including clocks, steam engines and water-wheels. Although he earned his livelihood as a bank officer he had sufficient optical and mechanical skills to make his own parabolic mirrors and a number of reflecting microscopes. He is credited with

discovering two comets (1904 II and 1906 FI) and was the first in the Southern Hemisphere to locate Halley’s comet when it re-appeared in 1910. He was a keen member of the Royal Astronomical Society In 1915 Ross retired to Christmas Hills and lived at “Kincraig” which overlooks the town of Yarra Glen. Here at the home of his brother’s family, he converted an old fruit-packing shed into a rotating octagonal observatory.

There is also a Healesville connection to this story. David’s niece Jean Russell Ross married George Maxwell in 1896. In 1909 they purchased 125 acres near “The Grange” south west of Healesville. They called the property “Ross”. Later divisions of the property and realignment of the Maroondah Highway altered boundaries and the original part of the highway is now called Maxwell Road.

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Wonderful stage presence for old classic The Wind in the Willows presented by the Young ELT group A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in the English countryside- primarily Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger.

An interesting production with a young cast and resulting from the success of this play the future of theatre is assured.

Rat was played by Nate Clarke who caught the character of the confident Rat with ease giving a good interpretation.

Mole was played by Anja Murray, she has good stage presence but her voice was a little quiet but with more stage experience this will be overcome. Lilli-Rose Lawrence was

Kemp’s curtain call Badger, the wise and knowledgeable one of the group. Lawrence captured the feel of the role giving a nice performance.

Toad was played by Ella Caird. A young lady with a good future as a Performer in theatre. Her stage presence was very good, her voice was clear, and the right sound and her

acting was great.

The Chief Weasel was played by Josh Smith who gave a good performance of the evil Weasel. The scenes where the weasels took over Toad Hall were great and in the fight with Rat, Mole, Badger and Toad the cast looked like they were enjoying themselves.

In the ensemble many of whom were dressed as mice there was one little girl possibly the smallest who has a great future in theatre. She stood out with her stage presence and her dancing and cheerfulness.

The cast and chorus were a good balance to the main performers giving the correct touch to the performance.

Gray Man Gosling a colourful character The Gray Man Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas Starring MA15+ 4/5 The Gray Man is an exciting and refined action movie directed by the Russo Brothers.

After receiving dangerous classified information, elite CIA assassin Six (Ryan Gosling) finds himself hunted by unhinged private contractor Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans).

The Gray Man is an entertaining throwback to nineties action cinema, with a morally-grey but golden-hearted hero, an over-the-top villain, a sassy female co-star, a plucky child character and ample destruction, but with the harsh, rough-edged fight choreography of John Wick and Extraction.

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Six’s beleaguered ally. Evans is clearly having fun as a smug, preening villain, amusingly playing against his heroic type for the second time (the first time being Rian Johnson’s Knives Out). Six’s protective bond with young Claire Fitzroy (Julia Butters) provides the film’s touching emotional core.

The action sequences are tense and frenetic, with an emphasis on fast, efficient moves

and realistic fatigue. The action also frequently makes creative use of setting and props, with dynamic scuffles in a fireworks display, a crumbling plane and a speeding tram (respectively).

Unfortunately, while the action sees clever use of individual settings, the pacing jumps to new locations in a very disorienting manner. As with Thor: Love and Thunder, The Gray Man is another example of the lazy Macguffin plot device: the characters are motivated by a memory drive, but the contents of the drive barely matter.

As a Russo Brothers production, Extraction is better – the plot is more focused and the action is more plentiful – but The Gray Man is still a very entertaining film with solid characters and action.

The Gray Man will have a limited cinema run before streaming exclusively on Netflix.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Powerful, thought provoking PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN A review of The Shut Ins

by Katherine Brabon If you enjoy Haruki Murakami’s books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 but also After Dark and South of the Border, West of the Sun – then you will probably find Katherine Brabon’s The Shut Ins equally mesmerising.

This is a quiet book to be read alone, late at night, without even the company of a warm cuppa. It is the only way to become fully immersed in the story’s atmosphere. The book begins with the nameless first-person narrator arriving in Japan to study the word achiragawa, which means “to be over there” or “to be on the other side”.

It can be an inner world, “the world that is just yours, [where] you are alive with possibility”. Specifically: “When it is a great effort to conform to the norms of a human day, to speak and live in the structures we have created, you are feeling the pull of achiragawa. It is physically absent; it is wonderful and perilous for the mind.”

To illustrate this, the narrator shares the stories of four people. The first is Mai, who once befriended Hikaru. Years later, when Mai discovers that Hikaru has become a hikikomori, a recluse unable to leave his bedroom, she tries to lead him back to normal life.

Mai has recently married a hardworking salaryman named J, and is now under pressure to stop working and have children. Feeling increasingly invisible in her marriage, Mai realises she can never become the kind of perfect wife that J wants.

Meanwhile, thanks to his frequent business trips to Tokyo, J finds Sadako, a bar hostess. Although she is used to entertaining businessmen with endless drinks, dazzling smiles and friendly conversations, Sadako agrees to be a “fake wife” to J for one day – not just to please him, but also to experience a life that she wants but can never have.

Next, we meet Hiromi, who has cared for her son Hikaru for ten years without seeing him even once. Now that her own mother is ill, Hiromi reflects on life’s numerous pressures that she and her son have both had to endure.

And, finally, we get to hear Hikaru’s voice. As much as Hiromi’s story is heartwrenching – “coward son, she loves him” – Hikaru’s is one of informed and deliberate choice, of choosing solitude. In his words: “Everyone moves constantly; they are hurrying, waiting, they are wanting things. They judge others because they think it is a shield from being judged themselves. They criticise and yell, or they are silent, full of looking. People are heavy with time, clothes, manners, structures. In my room, I had escaped to the other side. It was lighter. I did not have to wear a mask. I was just myself.”

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LETTERS Reply to Open letter to Shire of Yarra Ranges Councillors, Page 2 - 12th July 2022 Upper Yarra Mail & Mountain Views Mail Dear Editor, Thank you for your letter to Councillors raising concerns about the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination.

The concerns raised have been comprehensively considered at the Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing earlier this year.

The IAC hearing followed a public exhibition of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the project, which allowed any submitter to speak to their submission formally if they wished.

The EES is Victoria’s most stringent and comprehensive assessment process, and ensures projects are designed, constructed and operated to minimise any adverse environmental and community impacts.

Two years of technical studies by industry experts have helped inform the EES for this project, which has been the most comprehensive investigation of a mountain bike trail ever undertaken in Australia.

The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination project has generated a lot of interest and support across the wider local community.

More than 2,700 submissions were made by the public in response to the EES, with 84% of those being in support of the project.

Following the EES submissions and public hearing, the IAC have compiled a report which is now with the Minister for Planning for a final decision on the project.

Council has shown its commitment to the project and to protecting the important eco-

the loss of these two mountains for other users that currently use them; of the serious fire risk when the major indicator for the increase of bushfires is the increase of people in the bush; the prediction of a tripling of traffic on the rail trail reducing amenity for other users; the unacceptable increase in pressure on our already overstretched emergency services; the increased problems with traffic and parking; the loss of residents both renters and owners due to short stay impacting our homes and reducing the members of our community that we need to thrive; and more.

We are currently overwhelmed with tourism and need the infrastructure to deal with what we already have.

Derry Talvainn, Rethink Warburton Mountain Bike Destination

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Twilight Market success

Tracy Dasler managed to catch Puffing Billy in all its glory during the Train of Lights.

logical, cultural and social values of the region through significant investment in the EES process. The Minister’s Assessment of the EES will guide Council’s future direction on the project.

Mayor Cr Jim Child, Yarra Ranges Council

Response to open letter An open letter to Lizzie Blandthorn, Minister of Planning was published on 12 July 2022 with Rethink Warburton Mountain Bike Destination’s name on it. We completely support efforts to stp[ mountain bike trails being devel-

oped on Mt Donna Buang, in a National Park and National Trust significant landscape with many endangered species in it.

However, we would like to emphasise that Rethink is focussed on the social impact of the proposed development and as such does not support a major development in the State Park on Mt Tugwell and Mt Little Joe either.

We are concerned about the suffering of the residents of Old Warburton already caused by this project that will escalate if it proceeds; the pressure on other users of Wesburn Park who will have their amenity reduced to levels that in some cases will even endanger lives;

Dear editor, The success of the Fireside Glow Twilight Market at Healesville Railway last weekend was a testament to the hard work and innovative approach by Wine Yarra Valley. The drizzling rain did little to put off the crowds, with the event selling out. Caroline and the team are to be congratulated for a job well done.

Taking inspiration from European winter markets, it was the perfect way to showcase local wine and cider makers who were offering tastings. Local events like this do so much to support small businesses, giving them a chance to set up market stalls and food trucks, while bringing visitors to the area.

Wine Yarra Valley list loads of upcoming winter events at local wineries, so be sure to venture out. It’s good to see events like this up and running celebrating the Yarra Valley.

Cindy McLeish, State Member for Eildon

COMMUNITY DIARY Tree Planting Day Help regenerate bushland on National Tree Day. We need volunteers to plant grasses, shrubs and trees at two bushland reserves in the Yarra Ranges - Birdsland and Everard Park.

If you can lend a hand, we’d love to see you.

Stay for as little or as long as you like. BYO gloves and refreshments.

Location - Everard Park - 1A Maroondah Highway, Healesville. Sunday 31 July | 10am to 12pm. Meet at the main entrance.

This park has no toilet facilities and limited parking so please consider carpooling if you can. Do not park on the Highway.

COMMUNITY DIARY WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY

Dance Upcoming View Club meeting Elixir Velveteen Productions presents Elixir Dance,

The Yarra Valley View Club will be meeting for lunch on Tuesday 30 August at the Chirnside Park Country Club.

Have fun while helping disadvantaged children and hear from guest speaker Rajiv Thacker from Consumer Affairs about scams.

Bookings are essential for the noon start with the suggested arrival time of 11.30am.

For any enquiries contact Val on 0419 007 728.

an evening of community connection and life celebration. Through free-form dance movement to irresistible grooves, we offer a safe, respectful, and expressive realm where people can unite – an uplifting, alcohol-free space to meet, connect and dance for fun, joy and life energy. Elixir Dance offers the opportunity to explore the connection between our inner worlds and our bodies’ movements. With music from a cornucopia of styles and cul-

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

tures, we encourage you to cast off the idea of dancing in a traditional way and forge deeper connection to the body’s intelligence and energy. United by fire and emotional depth, our diverse and uplifting music is curated to give dancers the opportunity to soar and release, to go deep into themselves and beyond. Elixir Dance warmly welcomes people of all ages and walks of life to break through and break free.

Friday, 05 August 2022 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM. Citizens Hall, 18 Green street, Healesville 3777. Pre-sale tickets: $15, Door: $20. Tickets: https://elixirdance.eventbrite.com. Contact: Velveteen Productions - 0404 559 079 velveteenproduction@gmail.com https://www. facebook.com/veleteenproductions

Yarra Glen Racecourse Craft and Food Market Makers, creators, artists, producers, and designers from across the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges and further afield meet to showcase their lovingly crafted homemade products and produce at this market.

Sunday, 07 August 2022 | 9am - 2pm | Entry is free | Parking $5. Please no dogs.

Lilydale 7-Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway 7 Cave Hill Road Lilydale Lilydale Village News Agents Lilydale Village Lilydale Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Village Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Aged Care 475 Swansea Road Lilydale BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway Lilydale Eastern Laundries 2/4 Williams Street East Millgrove Newsagency Shop 5/ 3043 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Licensed Grocers 3039 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Village Bakery 4/3039 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Seville 568 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Caltex Service Station 568 Warburton Highway Seville Post Office 634-638 Warburton Highway Wandin North Fast Fuel Wandin 389-391 Warburton Highway Wandin North IGA X-Press Wandin North Plus Liquor 388 Warburton Highway Wandin North Landmark Harcourts Wandin Real Estate 1/362 Warburton Highway Wandin North Wandin Newsagency Shop 18/2 Union Road Warburton IGA Supermarket 3465 Warburton Highway Warburton K G Thomas Ply Ltd Insurance 1/3395 Warburton Highway Warburton The Valley Bakery Warburton 3415 Warburton Highway

Make your own Rug Rags Learn how to upcycle old sheets and other materials to create your own unique rug.

BYO sheets and material.

Tea, coffee and biscuits available. $10 per person.

Monday 25 July 2022 | 10am - 12pm | Seville Community House - 8 Railway Road, Seville

Homemade Goodies Stall One stop shop for hand made goodies: marmalades, chutneys, lemon butter, · Jams, cordial, and more biscuits and other yummy sweet · Cakes, things baby clothes, jumpers, · Knitted/crocheted scarves, rugs, beanies and toys -- yes, and more!

· Aprons, book bags etc .....

All goods made by members and friends, if possible with ingredients grown by members and friends and at bargain prices. All proceeds to Red Cross.

Saturday 6 August, 8am - 1pm @ Launch Fresh, 2080 Warburton Hwy, Launch Fresh rain, hail or shine!

Warburton Shell Service Station 3458 Warburton Highway Warburton Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 3371 Warburton Highway Warburton Bell Real Estate 3407 Warburton Highway Wesburn Local Fuel 2835 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Foodworks Woori Yellock 1/1585 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Newsagency & Tattslotto Shop 4/ 1585 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Hillcrest Little Store Great Food 1745 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Shell Service Station Foodies 1700 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Australia Post LPO Shop 11 / 1585 Warburton Highway, The Centre Yarra Glen Ritchies IGA Shop 1/38 Bell Street Yarra Glen Caltex Petrol Station 66 Bell Street Yarra Glen Newsagent 32 Bell Street Yarra Glen United Garage 6 Bell Street Yarra Junction Woolworths Supermarket 82-84 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bottle O 2440 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bell Real Estate 2457 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Newsagency 2454 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 2460 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Yarra Junction Community Link 2442-2444 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Gladysdale Bakehouse 2568 Warburton Hwy Yellingbo Central Store 1942 Healesville-Kooweerup Road

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Fugitives hide in the hills

By Renee Wood Healesville and Emerald have featured in new reality thriller which hit TV screens on Sunday 17 July on Network 10.

‘Hunted’ is an interesting concept which follows 18 ‘Fugitives’ in teams of two who are being hunted by an elite team of investigators from across the country and internationally.

The game of cat and mouse was entirely filmed in Victoria with viewers able to spot Healesville in the opening episode on Sunday and Emerald features in episodes two and three on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July respectively.

An Endemol Shine Australia representative said Healesville and Emerald were selected as locations due to Fugitive teams’ game plan.

“As part of the program we will see various Fugitive teams seek out these locations in their strategy to evade the Hunters’ gaze. This might be staying with a local contact of theirs, or perhaps an accommodation provider, or they may simply pass through en route to elsewhere on their travels,” they said.

It’s expected the local community and businesses may feature in the thrilling game.

“We can’t give too much away, but Fugitive teams may engage with the local community, or opt to keep a low profile,” an Endemol Shine Australia representative said.

In the first episode, Healesville was spotted with team Nicholas and Lavinia from New South Wales hitching a ride and staying at the Grand Hotel for their first night on the run.

State Government tourism body Visit Victoria was a production partner with Endemol Shine Australia and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan

The ‘hunters’ are made up of a variety of top Australian investigators who will feature in Hunted.

McClements said they jumped at the opportunity to showcase the state.

“We’re all about doing things differently at Visit Victoria, so as soon as we heard the premise of this exciting new format, we wanted to be part of it,” Mr McClements said.

Visit Victoria also hopes the show will de-

liver more visitation from interstate visitors to the region.

“After being released in Melbourne, the Fugitives quickly disperse around Victoria showcasing the variety of unique landscapes and destinations on offer. We see this as a great opportunity to support the state through its

Picture: SUPPLIED recovery and encourage Australians to return.

The hunt is ongoing for 21 days as the Fugitives try to survive and remain undetected with limited funds and resources. Those who manage to outsmart the Hunters and make it to the finish line will win a share of the $100,000 prize money.

Blues-rock band Smoke Stack Rhino are back in town Phwarrrr, get ready to groove in your boots all night long as blues-rock band Smoke Stack Rhino fire up at Herd Bar & Grill Healesville on Friday 29th July.

After the buzz of selling out Herd in April, the boys are back, along with Open Mic hosts Ash & Izak to kick things off with a set of acoustic blues & roots.

Renowned for their high energy live shows, Smoke Stack Rhino are a fresh and exciting arrival on the Australian blues & roots scene. Think John Butler Trio meets King Gizzard and Jimi Hendrix and you’re not far off their funky psychedelic blues-rock vibe.

This trio from the Yarra Valley in Victoria started 2022 with a bang, celebrating the release of their latest single ‘Woolamai’ through running Rock The Valley Music Festival, playing at Moruya Blues & Roots and Rock The Turf festivals, and headlining venues in Melbourne, Sydney, the Yarra Valley and Grampians.

With the band receiving airplay radio across Australia and being added to Spotify playlists alongside The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr and Nick Cave, they’re set for a great second half of the year. Get around them on their home turf and watch ‘em as they bring the mojo back.

Tickets are $15 and we’ve gone old-school – just give the venue a buzz and the crew will sort you out over the phone – 59137709.

“Love the stompin’ blues sound…” – Triple J Radio, Roots N All “Catchy, rootsy rock” – Triple M Radio Ash & Izak – 8.30 to 9.15pm Smoke Stack Rhino – 9.30pm til late Herd Bar & Grill Basement 177/179 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, Yarra Valley VIC Tickets & Table Bookings – 03 5913 7709 Venue website - https://herdbar.com.au/ About Smoke Stack Rhino - https://www. smokestackrhino.com

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Smoke Stack Rhino will be playing at Herd Bar in July.

Picture: CHRIS COHEN PHOTOGRAPHY AT ROCK THE VALLEY

Acclaimed award-winning entertainer Tom Burlinson stars in a brand-new show -‘Swing That Music’, accompanied by his Great Big Band at The Athenaeum Theatre, Collins Street Melbourne on the 12 August for the first time in Melbourne.

And your local Star has FIVE double passes to the show to giveaway to our readers!

Many favourite swing classics have been selected for ‘Swing That Music’ including On a Clear Day, Teach Me Tonight, You Are the Sunshine of my Life, Pennies from Heaven, Mr Bojangles, On the Street Where You Live, And I Love Her, A Lot of Livin’ to Do and of course, Swing That Music.

These songs, featured in Swing That Music, include Academy Award winners, Broadway classics, Jazz standards and modern Pop treasures. Tom’s Great Big Band will include some of the finest musicians in the country, providing all the power, excitement and atmosphere of this time-honoured musical style.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE VIEWS OUR team here at Mark Gunther First National are proud to present the first-time sale of this magnificent property.

Prominently positioned on approx. half an acre, you will discover a beautifully presented brick veneer home that offers breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley.

Showcasing a master bedroom with walkin robe, ensuite and private sitting room, 3 generous sized bedrooms all with views and a central family bathroom.

There is also a formal lounge and dining room plus an open plan family room, huge kitchen and meals area that will accommodate the largest of families. Your comfort is assured by way of the gas log

fire for the winter months and evaporative cooling for the summer months.

Surrounding the home are some beautiful established gardens and a full-length front verandah where you can sit and enjoy the stunning outlook. There is also a garden shed, single lock-up garage and covered entertaining area for those large family gatherings.

Only with an inspection can you fully appreciate this stunning property. 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). The property can sell at any time. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 5 Tarranna Grove, CHUM CREEK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Contact: Gary Lucas, gary@markgunther.com.au - 0407 595 113, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL

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PICTURE PERFECT AND PARK SIDE LIVING LOCATED in an ever sought after pocket of Gembrook opposite Gembrook State Park, this architecturally designed built by boutique builder Roseleigh homes, offers a modern rendition of a classic colonial home.

Designed to suit the lay of the land, the split-level home boasts a seamless floorplan and more than enough room for the whole family. Immediately upon entering the home, the soaring high ceilings create an incredible sense of space and volume.

The first of three living areas is located at the front of the home, the spacious formal sitting area takes in the picturesque view of Gembrook State Park and offers the ideal place to relax and enjoy the serenity. In the heart of the home, you will discover the open plan living that boasts the generous modern kitchen featuring the large island bench, gorgeous stone benchtops, excellent storage and walk in pantry.

Adjacent, the lounge and dining space is equally as generous in size and accesses the west facing outdoor area and takes in the lovely sunsets. The third living area overlooks the garden and outdoor entertaining and is versatile to a variety of uses.

There are four bedrooms in total, the oversized master bedroom is complete with walk in wardrobe and lavish ensuite bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are all very generous in size, two also boast walk in wardrobes and the third is complete with built in robes and are all serviced by the large family bathroom.

There is excellent storage throughout the home as well as substantial under house storage and man cave.

Special features include luxurious feature Jarrah hardwood flooring, high ceilings throughout, fresh painted inside and outside and ducted heating and evaporative cooling for year-round comfort.

Outside the embellishments continue, there are three decked and covered outdoor areas designed to take advantage of the various aspects and views the home offers.

The central outdoor entertaining space accessed via double sliding doors from the

open plan living creates the perfect indoor/ outdoor space perfect for entertaining family and friends.

There is more than enough room for play for the kids and four-legged family members, with a purpose-built basketball/ exercise zone, lush lawned areas and your very own

high quality Sapphire Spas 4.5m swim spa to entice you outside year-round. Low maintenance landscaped gardens enhance the resort style outdoor living. For the toys and tools, there is a double garage and space to easily park a caravan or car at the front. Additional features include secure

fencing, side gate access and Solar panels.

Location simply doesn’t get much better than this, you are lucky enough to have all the amenity of being walking distance to the Gembrook township with nature on your doorstep. This is an opportunity not to be missed, inspection is an absolute must. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Banks Smith, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $900,000-$990,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 and Brittany Barry 0412 861 094, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD, 5968 4522 16 MAIL

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QUALITY WITH POSITION AND POTENTIAL DESIRABLY located in the ever evolving township of Healesville, nestled amongst deciduous trees, this immaculate home epitomises quality.

Meticulously presented, this home rests in a class of its own. From the Sydney blue gum flooring to the spacious bedrooms & modern bathroom this home belies its age of approx 10 years.

Bathed in sunlight the open plan kitchen & living area is warm & inviting, perfect for those family dinners or socialising with friends.

With elevated views across the garden to the distant hills, the large, covered deck offers the ideal retreat for those summer barbecues or for the young ones to play within sight.

A separate studio at the rear of the house with split system heating/cooling and water makes a great home office or quiet space for a teenager.

Zoned Neighbourhood Residential, it also offers scope for possible further development (STCA) being situated on an allotment of 1,149sqm approx.

If it’s quality & privacy with convenience you are seeking, then call us to arrange your inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Bona Avenue, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: BLACK AND WHITE REAL ESTATE, HEALESVILLE, 0407 595 164

385 Hazeldene Rd Gladysdale

$890,000 - $970,000

11 Sugargum Close Yarra Junction

Beautiful home on 12 Secluded Acres

A few months young & ready to go

Tree changes don’t come much more enticing than this with all the ingredients in place to also become self-sufficient with easy access to the best of the Yarra Valley. Perfectly nestled on 12 picturesque acres, discover an exclusive sanctuary boasting an idyllic, unsurpassed lifestyle highlighted by provincial inspired kitchen with an original combustion stove, family room with crackling Coonara, chic family bathroom with a luxe clawfoot bath and views from every room to the lush landscape that envelopes the home with wide verandas to sit, sip and take it all in. Also features hydronic heating, ample tank water and solar/generator power, fully enclosed greenhouse and large lock up 4 car garage.

This exceptional home has just been completed and ready to move into, showcasing a flexible and thoughtful floor plan to suit the growing family. Boasting 3 bedrooms all with built in robes plus an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom, spacious living areas with a separate open plan lounge/living/family room. The kitchen is very impressive with quality appliances and bench tops and ample bench and cupboard space, a modern well designed home offering family comfort and space. Situated on an easy care low maintenance block and with plenty of scope to add your finishing touches, located just a short stroll to local schools, transport and Yarra Junctions shopping precinct it’s the ideal place to call home.

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 11.30 -12pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: By Appointment

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3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

$690,000 - $750,000

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ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT WITH CAR SPACE GOT too many toys or need space for vehicles? This home offers plenty of that.

Situated on a corner block with 2 sealed driveways – there is plenty of space for the tradie or car enthusiast with a three bay shed including mezzanine, plus parking for the boat, caravan or trailer plus separate sealed access to the double garage and place to park the daily drive.

Then there is the house. Open plan and updated, the 3 robed bedrooms are serviced by a modern bathroom and there is also the benefit of a study as well – if you work from home? The modern kitchen with Caesar stone benchtops and dishwasher overlook the open plan living room that seamlessly opens onto the entertainment hub of the home – ‘the deck’! Undercover and featuring a bbq and bar where you can spend your evenings mixing with friends and family.

There is a fully fenced yard to keep the kids and animals in, and established gardens with pathways and garden edging making maintenance easy for you. Flat and usable land just finishes the job right off – oh and did we mention Wellington Road providing easy access to the eastern suburbs and great exposure if you happen to have a business to promote!

Creature comforts include multiple split systems, ducted heating and a wood fueled heater for cozy nights in! Whatever your style, live your best life here.

Just 5 minutes drive to all that Emerald has to offer with its beautiful parks and gardens, fabulous local shops, schools, eateries, sporting clubs, community hub and much more to discover including a short walk to the Paradise Hotel at the top of Wellington Road for a quiet ale or a meal.

This is one you need to come and see to appreciate what’s on offer. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2032 Wellington Road, CLEMATIS Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 5 garage Price: $800,000 - $880,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111 18 MAIL

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Ranges TIME TO UpSIZE YOUR FAMILY HOME?

bELGRAvE sOUTH 168 BELgRAVE HALLAM RD PARks, RECREATION REsERvEs & sHOPs NEARbY

FLAT BLOCK WITH A BIg SHED

$795,000 - $874,500 4A 2B 2C

Set within walking distance to the highly renowned Belgrave South primary School, you’ll find a renovated home with an abundance of space. Features a modern kitchen & casual meals area that opens to a generous lounge, good sized bedrooms, a sparkling bathroom ideally placed for a growing family, covered entertaining area overlooking the spa pool, cubby house and a fully fenced near LEVEL yard. Double carport, extra parking space & additional shedding/workshop. Wellington Rd and City access is nearby.

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$945,000 - $1,040,000 5A 2B 6C 1E

Built in c1927, this character W/B home has grown over the years into a fantastic family home with zoned living areas, 5 Bedrooms & study. Features include a kitchen with redgum benchtops recycled from the North Wharf, Baltic pine F/B, ornate mantlepiece with a gorgeous wood combustion stove, gDH, sash windows, French doors, timber panelling, high ceilings, loft storage area with hidden staircase access, carport, powered 4 car garage with heavy-duty concrete floor & a park-like garden with mature trees.

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Beautifully set amongst the flat lawns and established gardens this character-laden residence is sure to make a wonderful first impression! Features include generous bedrooms, timber & white accented kitchen with a porcelain sink & 900mm Smeg cooker, wood fireplace, evaporative cooling, 2x S/Systems, quality fittings & fixtures, 4kw solar system, fully fenced rear yard, double carport via the front driveway & a 2+car workshop/ garage accessible via a rear lane. All this is set on a generous 1100sqm allotment.

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A clever combination of comfort & charm, this beautiful tri-level residence is spacious and offers discerning buyers a multitude of options to enhance their lifestyle, family life & potential income from home. Just some of the features include the breathtaking views through massive windows, games room with sauna, a huge walk-in pantry & larder, several decks & balconies, a variety of outbuildings, studio/office with a separate entry, playground, established gardens, veggie patch, playground and a chicken coop.

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

$820,000 - $895,000

81 Hume Street UPWEY

WARM AND WELCOMING FAMILY RESIDENCE

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Warm, textural elements and a wonderful family-friendly design set this impressive property heads above the rest. Offering outstanding indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy within a lovely, leafy landscape with paved patios and double carport, an enticing new lifestyle awaits. Through the leadlight accented front door, the ground floor opens in style. The lounge and dining area with bluestone bay windows, polished timber floors, cosy wood fire, and patio access is the ideal place to relax and unwind. Custom cabinetry lines the corridor that leads to an idyllic study with under-stair storage and modern carpet underfoot.

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Daniel Steen

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7 Kooringal Road, UPWEY

$1,100,000 - $1,200,000

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS

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A surplus of lifestyle features including filtered city views, a solar-heated swimming pool, and an idyllic indoor-outdoor design will have you instantly envisaging how this home will work for you. This residence opens in style to an adaptable floorplan that will evolve with your family through the years. The open plan kitchen overlooks the family room that flows out to the large deck with outstanding views and enclosed BBQ area ideal for entertaining yearround.

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31 Martin Street Belgrave

$740,000 - $790,000

STYLISH HOME STEPS FROM EVERY CONVENIENCE 3A 1B 2C This inviting Western red cedar residence is an exclusive opportunity to secure complete comfort in one of the most sought-after pockets of Belgrave. Positioned within walking distance of Belgrave Pool, Birdsland Reserve, Upwey Station and more. This residence sits upon a sizeable allotment with lovely treetop outlooks and a level lawn area ideal for family living. The interior is flooded with natural light from floor to ceiling windows that also enrich the sense of roominess. Living in the Dandenong Ranges has never looked lovelier!

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with artist Bronwyn Ward

What is something people don’t know about you?

I know how to drive a canal boat.

Tell us about your role as an artist?

My role is to facilitate human connection. Either through my art or as an arts worker supporting communities or other artists. I am a passionate advocate for the important role of arts and culture in the preparedness and recovery of communities dealing with the impacts of a disaster.

What has been your most memorable moment in your career? Why? Seeing the realisation of public art outcomes in a disaster impacted community I was working in. Ideas which began as post-it notes were developed into projects and ultimately delivered by community for community. It was a privilege to be a part of that journey, I learnt so much.

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

It would have to be the natural spaces. I never have a day where I don’t feel lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world.

What are some of your hobbies?

I don’t get much time for hobbies, does hunting through op shops for hidden treasures count?!

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

The life of my daughter as she grows up. I want to see as much of that as I can.

Who do you admire the most?

I have been lucky to have many great mentors in my life, but it would have to be my Nan. She’s everything I want to be when I grow up.

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

The protection of our beautiful natural environment through community led disaster preparedness and resilience building.

Artist Bronwyn Ward. 288010

THREE … facts about July

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Numerous countries celebrate their national holiday in July, including the United States (4 July), the Philippines (4), France (14), Canada (1), Belguim (21) and Venezuela (5), Malawi (6) Vanuatu (30) and Tunisia (25)

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Being the 183rd day of a nonleap year, 2 July marks the exact middle point of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.

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July was named after Julius Caeser in 44BC, who was born in July. His exact date of birthday is unknown, but it is believed to be either July 12 or 13. It was previously known as Quintilis, the Roman word for fifth, as it was the fifth month on the Roman calendar. Caeser’s legacy continues into the next month, as August was named after Julius Caeser’s grandnephew and the first Roman Emporer, Augustus Caeser.

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Seville Healesville clash

By Mick Morris

L-R: Morgan Wyatt, Nelson Aldridge, Selina Fotia, Tim McKail and Nikita Aldridge of Warburton-Millgrove FNC decked out in the Indigenous Round kit.

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Excitement lifts for Indigenous Match

By Micah Edmeades and Callum Ludwig The huge clash between Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club and rivals Powelltown Football Netball Club is coming up this Saturday 23 July and this match is special for a different reason.

The round will be Warburton-Millgrove’s first Indigenous Match and will include a smoking ceremony, didgeridoo performance and guest speakers.

Several special guests have been invited including senior Wurrendjeri Elder Aunty Joy Wandin, VFLW player Courtney Ugle and AFL legend Nicky Winmar, who once played for Warburton-Millgrove after retiring from professional football.

A.T Mac Sparke Oval will also be painted with various Indigenous markings and the players will don specially created Indigenous jerseys, designed by Wiradjuri woman Cindy Mills.

Ms Mills said the painting was influenced

by the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, and the Yarra River that goes through Warburton all the way to Melbourne “The broad wings of the Wedged Tail Eagle represents Wurundjeri’s amazing Bunjil who looks upon us all, a protector of the Yarra Valley. The Kookaburra accompanies Bunjil on the piece, it represents other birds who stand

by Bunjil throughout the Yarra Valley,” she said.

“The end result that this piece presents is that we all work together and have our own place in the Yarra Valley.”

Taungurung man and vice-captain of Warburton-Millgrove Nelson Aldridge said the foundations of the Warburton environment are the inspiration behind the jersey and the significance of the animals and scenery chosen for the design.

“You’ve got the Yarra River that flows through Warburton, the mountains symbolising Mount Donna Buang and Mount Little Joe which surrounds the grounds, the story of the

kookaburra, and then on the back is Bunjil the spirit creator,” he said.

“The ground is encapsulated right along the river, nestled in the valley in between the mountains and where the kookaburras are. I just left it up to Cindy after that, she’s the artist after all.”

The Warburton-Millgrove vs Powelltown Indigenous Match is on Saturday 23 July at A.T Mac Sparke Oval in Warburton, starting at 10am with the seniors kicking off at 3.10pm.

Mr Aldridge said he was pleased that other clubs such as Healesville and Yarra Glen have decided to schedule Indigenous Matches for this year and suggested this should be a compulsory round for every club.

“I think it’s something that all clubs at some point should be doing… it’s a great cause,” he said.

“Let’s close the gap. We must be willing to go beyond the gap, so let’s walk it together and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

Yarra Glen battle powerful Berwick side

By David Ball Yarra Glen’s footballers had the bye this week while the netballers had to take on the powerful Berwick teams at Yarra Glen.

Yarra Glen A Grade came up against the top team and started well, being very competitive in the 1 st quarter, but still trailing by 4 goals. As the game progressed Berwick was able to forge further ahead each quarter, proving to be just too good for the plucky Yarra Glen outfit. Final scores were Yarra Glen 20 to Berwick 45.

Best were Peta Fay, Katelyn Vanderkolk and Skye Corrigan.

B Grade, sitting third on the ladder faced the first-placed Berwick and came out playing some quality netball to keep pace with their opponents in the early stages of the game.

By halftime Berwick had started to get right on top and the pressure proved too much for Yarra Glen as they went down 35-57.

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Best were Kim Williams, Gemma Ryan and Ellen Brown.

C Grade had a tough assignment against 2nd placed Berwick and were 15 goals down at halftime. Yarra Glen lifted in the third to match it with Berwick, each team shooting 10 goals. Whilst the Yarra Glen girls continued to work hard, Berwick overpowered them in the last to end up victors by 22, Yarra Glen 26 to Berwick 48.

The best players were Michele Young, Ashley Shanks and Jackie Gardner.

D grade was up against it taking on the unbeaten Berwick outfit. Whilst the Yarra Glen girls tried hard the all-over quality of their opponents was on show from the start to the finish of the game. Yarra Glen went down 9 to 43.

The best players were Chantelle Farley, Chelsea Burton and Melissa.

Next week all the Yarra Glen teams head to Emerald.

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Seville headed out to the Don Road Sporting Complex to take on Healesville in overcast, blustery conditions.

Seville won the toss and kicked to what seemed to be favoured by the swirling wind.

The 1st quarter was a tight contest with both teams adapting to the conditions.

Seville found it hard to get their running game going and blazed the ball into the forward 50 causing turnover after turnover.

Seville headed into the 1st break with a 1-point lead with both sides kicking 1 major each.

Healesville was full of running in the 2nd quarter and Seville was having trouble containing the run and carry of Anderson and Nyko.

Healesville took control of the quarter kicking 2 goals to Seville’s none to take an 11-point lead into halftime.

Seville’s Plemming, Broadway and Buster Shore were solid contributors in the 1st half.

In a low-scoring game, goals were like gold and Seville had only registered 1 to half time.

As Seville tried to get back in the contest missing targets and turnovers made their task even harder.

Healesville could have put the game to bed but for inaccurate kicking at goals scoring 1.4 to Seville’s 2.1 for the quarter.

The Blues had no answer for a dominant display by The Bloods and went into the orange break 8 points down, Seville 3.4, 22 to Healsville 4.6, 30.

The last quarter saw much of the same with Seville struggling to get any look in to get back into the game.

Healesville was far too good on the day kicking 2-5 to Seville’s 1 goal to run out winners by 19 points.

Seville’s best were Dylan Broadway, Hayden Pleming, Andrew Krakouer, Jack Nolan, Brendan Dickinson and Bayley Sciortino.

Seville goal kickers Nolan 2, Mick Condello 1 and Rhys “Dusty” Djohan 1 Seville is back at home next week and will need to bring their A game in a battle with Belgrave if they want to keep their 6-point buffer on top of the table.

Other results: Healesville Reserves were defeated by Seville Reserves 1.3, 9 to 13.9, 87.

Alexandra U18s were defeated by Seville U18s 8.7, 55 to 10.8, 68.

Wandin U17s netball was defeated by Seville U17s netball 13 to 47.

Netball A B C and D grade had byes.

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Yarra Glen A Grade netballer Chelsea Birchall.

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Local Upper Yarra derby

By Alex Woods Cold and windy conditions on game day were not ideal but makes for some interesting games.

Warburton-Millgrove hosted Yarra Junction after being at their venue twice this season, with four netball games and three football games with some Auskick in between.

TAC Road Safety Round this weekend and it was amazing to see all our teams wearing blue armbands for the #TACBandTogether movement, promoting safer roads.

The morning started off with D Grade netball, with Warburton-Millgrove finally having a game after a few weeks off. Warburton-Millgrove didn’t miss a beat, taking home a 40-14 win. Cam Holland shot 23 goals and Cam Partel with 15.

Maddi McConachy also made an appearance in the GS position, contributing a stellar 2 goals to the win.

The best performers for Warburton-Millgrove’s 26-goal win were Cam Holland, Nicole Cervasio and Courtney Godenzi. WarburtonMillgrove D Grade currently sits 2nd on the ladder behind Powelltown.

Yarra Junction’s best were Beverley Tranter and Kriston Saunders while Amber Thomson shot all of their 14 goals. They sit third on the ladder.

Warburton-Millgrove’s Under 18s took the field first in what was set to be a tough match.

1v2 on the ladder, with Kinglake sitting on top. This was the last Home and Away game to the Unders before hitting into finals.

Congratulations to the Warburton-Millgrove boys on finishing 2nd on the ladder with only 3 losses for the year. Coach Dave Swankie and the team should be proud, with 26 on the list and a heap of talent, we are excited to see where this group goes and the future of the Burras is looking extremely bright. The boys hosted Kinglake and put up a fight all game, Being 7 points down at three0quarter time, unfortunately Kinglake got away in the last few minutes and took home a 5.7-37 to 9.6-70 win. 2 goals from Dylan Walker and 1 each for Bailey Humphrey, Blake Muir and Liam Westlake.

Well done on the season boys, and Warbur-

Warburton-Millgrove Under 18s player Blake Muir lines up a kick.

Picture: GABBY WOODS ton-Millgrove will update everyone on the Finals Fixture as soon as we are notified.

C Grade took the court next in another

convincing win for Warburton-Millgrove. 6513 was the final score and Mel Hancock shot 39 goals, Emily Hay with 17 and Brooke de Pedro with 9.

The best players for Warburton-Millgrove were Melanie Hancock, Bianca Fraser and Courtney Irwin. Warburton-Millgrove’s C Grade girls currently are 3 wins clear on top of the ladder and are undefeated.

Yarra Junction’s best were Caitlin Conway, Amber Thomson and Alyssa Cole, with 7 goals for Conway, 4 for Thomson and 2 for Renee Beaumont and sit seventh on the ladder.

B Grade was up next and it was another solid win for Warburton-Millgrove. They are also sitting second on the ladder with only 2 losses against the top of the ladder Powelltown.

The Warburton-Millgrove girls had a good win of 35-18 with Jordana Butcher putting up 16 goals, Alex Woods with 12 and Ella Meerkotter with 7. Top performers for the Burras were Chelsea Barnard, Katelin Borondy and Jordana Butcher.

Bron Foott, Jodi Chandler and Charlee Robinson were the best in the loss for Yarra Junction, and they also sit seventh on the ladder.

Warburton-Millgrove’s Reserves continued to show how strong they are with another big win of 14.25-109 to Yarra Junction 1.1-7.

With a range of goal kickers, Damien Egan contributed 3 goals to the win, Noah Erickson, Matt Sidari, Ash Taylor, Nic Toy and Lee Weir all had 2 each and Jackson Blake had 1.

The Warburton Millgrove Reserves boys also sit 3 wins clear on top of the ladder with no loss yet this year. Warburton-Millgrove’s top performers for this match were Shannon Noonan, Noah Erickson, David Bedggood, Damien Egan and Brayden Ferguson.

Yarra Junction’s top performers were Kyle Ousley, Paul Young, Wayne Robertson, Andre Dos Santos, Damien Thomson and Arlen Magill, with Daniel Chapman kicking the solitary goal in the loss for the fifth-placed Eagles.

A Grade finished off the netball with Warburton-Millgrove completing a clean sweep throughout.

The Burras are another team currently 4 wins clear on top of the ladder and remaining

undefeated after a few close calls.

It was an amazing combined shooting effort from Warburton-Millgrove’s goalers with Shae Gee putting up 22, Kirralee Luiyf with 20 and Bianca Daniels with 14.

With a convincing win of 56-29, the top performers for the Burras were Shae Gee, Morgan Wyatt and Ally Langdon.

Jessica Ellwood, Claire Spicer and Stacey Davis were Yarra Junction’s best players with Ellwood and Spicer finishing with 20 and 9 goals respectively. They are currently fifth on the ladder.

Seniors finished off the day in a match that didn’t result in the way Warburton-Millgrove would’ve liked. Their win streak came to an end with a 6.5-41 to 15.10-100 loss. Ugly weather conditions didn’t make for great footy and Yarra Junction used it to their advantage to take away a big win.

With it being ‘one of those days’ the fourthplaced Burras boys will work hard this week and take on what is set to be a big day with an even bigger match against Powelltown as we host the first Indigenous Round between the two sides.

Warburton-Millgrove’s goalkickers for this game were Brady Mitchell with 3, Trent Elliot with 2 and Matt Wappett with 1 and the best players on the day were Aiden Westlake, Joel Coombs, Shawn Andueza, Liam Barnard, Timothy McKail and Shannon Noonan.

Yarra Junction’s best in their big win were Cooper Holmes, Michael Brown, Brayden Mead, Ewan Wadsworth, Josh Hammen and Luke Spaulding. Goalkickers were David Johnson with 3, Christian Cameron, Allan Chandler and Joshua Wall with two each, and one apiece for Mackenzie Bail, Michael Brown, Jared Derksen, Trent Fennell, Kyle Ousley and Jordan Maloney. The Eagles are third on the ladder.

Big weekend coming up for WarburtonMillgrove as they host their First Nations Indigenous Round. Make sure to head down to ‘The Nest’ on a filled day of Football, Netball, Wesburn Juniors, performances, guestspeakers, Special Guest/Sponsors Lunch and Nic Toy’s 250th Game! Check out the Warburton_Millgrove Football Netball ClubFacebook page for more information.

Big first quarter from Wandin cements result

By Nick Adam In tough conditions on Saturday 16 July at Wandin North Recreation Reserve, a sevengoal to one first quarter helped set Wandin apart from Upwey-Tecoma.

Tough conditions meant almost all the scoring was done at one end, and the Dogs ball movement on the small ground stood out and proved to be the difference.

With the scores at 7.4, 46 to 1.0, 6 at quarter time, Upwey-Tecoma fought back in the second quarter, kicking five goals to one in the second quarter to have the scores more even at 8.4, 52 to 5.4, 34 at halftime.

The pattern of quarters won in the second half continued with Wandin kicking four goals to one in the third before Upwey-Tecoma kicked three goals to one in the last as the Tigers fell short of the Dogs by 28 points.

The final score was 13.15, 93 to 9.11, 65.

Wandin’s best were Chayce Black, Patty Bruzzese, Joel Garner, Ben Chapman, Samuel Hodgett and Connor Smith.

Goalkickers for Wandin were Clinton Johnson with 3, Mitchell Mutsaers and Connor Smith with 2, and single contributions from Brodie Atkins, Joel Garner, Todd Garner, Cody Hirst, Daniel Hirst and Patrick Hodgett.

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Golden touch dominates

By Ron Hottes

Wandin held on against Upwey-Tecoma at home.

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Wednesday 13 July, Stableford: A small, but keen field went out to tackle the course, on a cold, and at times, wet course! And, once again, the member with the “golden touch” at the moment, dominated the scoring.

That’s right, readers, Steuart Hawke once again beat the course, and his ever-shrinking handicap, with a very impressive 38 points. Putting this into context, the daily runner-up, John Haynes, snared that prize with 32 points on a countback! There were clearly plenty of scores at 31/32 because the ball count only went to 31! Only 3 NTP winners on the day to report. David Murch grabbed one at the 3rd, Steuart Hawke took the honours on the 9th and Noel Cross hit a solid tee shot on the 12th.

Saturday 16 July, PAR: With the weather conditions offering up a very gusty, and freezing gale, but with little or no rain until most of the field was “in”, we had NO better-than-average results. But the best average result posted was recorded by Club Skipper, Ray Gilmore, with a -1. This held up well when you consider that Darren Wyatt grabbed the runner-up voucher with a -3. There was a stack of scores at -3 because that’s where the balls finished. Clearly, the course is winning at this stage of Winter!

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