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Charitable hero

By Callum Ludwig

Rod Brooke with his recognition of service awards from Yarra Ranges Council and Bendigo Bank Woori Yallock.

WHYLD Community Group President Peter Cownley presenting Woori Yallock Butcher’s Rod Brooke with an award recognising his service.

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Residents out in droves wish Rod Brooke all the best after the closure of his shop.

“Hopefully, but at this stage, we have no idea. Over the last couple of years, I think we have seen people choose to buy their meats from supermarkets more because it’s cheaper, and that’s made it hard,” he said.

“Butchers, in general, are finding it difficult with supermarkets selling their meat for cheaper, and having better buying prices as well, but we’ve been buying Rod’s meat for years and it’s good stuff, you sure get what you pay for.”

we couldn’t travel very far, it was so so handy to have the shops there in Woori rather than have to travel to Lilydale and those sort of places,” he said.

“We’ve asked a lot of the people that have had something to do with Rod and his barbecues over the years to come along and just be there and let him know that you know, we’re sad to see him go, but we appreciate what he’s done.”

Over the years Mr Brooke has supported the SES, Red Cross, Rotary, CFA and various other organisations. A total of $3850.05 has been raised and distributed to the four local Primary Schools in the WHYLD area for Kids In Need and $3121.30 was raised in aid of the three local Fire Brigades.

Mr Carter said community shop owners like Mr Brooke are super important.

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The regular Butcher’s BBQ in Woori Yallock came to an end with a final fundraiser on Saturday 30 July as Woori Yallock Butcher’s Rod Brooke closes up his shop.

The final event fundraised for the Hoddles Creek Junior Fire Brigade and was organised by the WHYLD (Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo, Launching Place and Don Valley) community group.

Mr Brooke’s Woori Yallock Butchers is the only butcher shop servicing the WHYLD area, and residents took to social media to thank and wish him all the best. Whether it be the staple snags he donated to barbecues and other community events, the meat trays he supplied to the Woori Yallock Football Netball Club for raffles or fan-favourites like the lamb steak, Mr Brooke’s high-quality meats will be missed in his retirement.

Woori Yallock resident and WHYLD Treasurer Perry Carter said Mr Brooke is a very community-minded guy.

“He’s just a good guy, fairly quiet, and he’s not going to be comfortable with the publicity, but we can’t let him go without giving him some sort of recognition,” he said.

“The community is sad to see him close the shop, and we had a discussion at a CFA meeting about what we could do to show him we appreciated all the good work he’s done over the years.”

Since 2018, Mr Brooke has raised a total of $6971.35, having supplied sausages and the gas for free and up until a couple of years ago even supplied the barbeque until it needed replacing for over 12 years.

Mr Carter said he is hopeful to see another butcher fill the void left by Mr Brooke.

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By Tyler Wright The State Government has added $205 million to the Victorian Government’s $250 power saving bonus program due to high demand from the state’s households.

Thousands of applications for the Victorian Government’s $250 bonus have already been made throughout the Yarra Ranges since 1 July, with one million households state-wide taking advantage of the initiative by visiting the Victorian Energy Compare website to weigh up energy provider offers. Mums of the Hills founder and Sassafras resident Belinda Young said many local families have looked into the bonus payments and are researching alternative energy providers.

“Mums play a major role in running the household and so it is no surprise that many have looked into the current program,” Ms Young said.

“I’m aware that many local households have taken advantage of the power saving program, however issues with the website crashing have prevented others from doing so.”

According to Victorian Government user data, seven out of every 10 users saved an average of $330 by switching energy offers over the past 12 months.

All Yarra Ranges households are encouraged to make use of the $250 bonus, with many homes still not taking up the opportunity.

Since 1 July, Healesville residents are leading the charge with 1110 households applying for the bonus, while Yarra Glen comes behind at just 403.

Yarra Junction is the highest applier in the Upper Yarra at 394 with Wandin at 392 households.

Warburton and Seville sit around 300, while Coldstream, Chum Creek and Badger

Creek are all below 250.

The Power Saving Bonus is available until 30 June 2023, with no caps on the number of households that can receive the once-off payment.

“We know Victorian families are doing it tough, so we’re topping up the $250 Power Saving Bonus program to make sure no one misses out,” Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio said.

Other programs helping households and businesses to slash energy bills include Victorian Energy Upgrades, which provides upfront incentives for low-cost-to-free energy efficient products, and Solar Victoria, which offers households and businesses discounted solar panels, batteries and efficient heating and cooling.

To apply for some relief off your energy bill, visit the Victorian Energy Compare website at https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/

A further $205 million has been added to the Victorian Government’s Power Saving Bonus which began on 1 July.

Yarra Ranges residents report rising cost of insurances

By Parker McKenzie The recently released results of a third pandemic and storm survey by Yarra Ranges Council have revealed 52 per cent of respondents saw their insurance premium increase after the June 2021 storm weather event.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said the effects of the storm weather event are still being felt by residents.

“For those worried about insurance premiums, rest assured that we’ve been actively advocating with the Insurance Council of Australia on behalf of the local community to get insurers to extend temporary housing allowances and another insurance consultation event is expected to take place in the

near future,” he said.

In January, the Insurance Council of Australia held virtual video or phone consultations with residents after the weather event caused more than 32,000 insurance claims to be lodged in the state of Victoria, with an estimated cost of $281 million.

92 per cent of people living in the Yarra Ranges have their home insured, while 72 per cent of those who don’t have insurance are living in rentals and therefore don’t require a policy.

The remaining respondents without insurance reported they didn’t hold an insurance policy on their home because of the significant increase in cost or the significantly

reduced coverage of their policy.

The storm weather event isn’t the only factor contributing to rising insurance costs or the risk of areas becoming uninsurable.

According to research published by the Climate Council in May 2022, in Warburton, Don Valley and Millgrove 100 per cent of properties will be at risk of becoming uninsurable by 2030 because of the risk of climate change.

By 2050, the vast majority of houses in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges will be at risk of being uninsurable according to the Climate Council’s climate risk map.

Chief Fire Officer for Forest Fire Management Victoria Chris Hardman told the Star

Mail in February 2022 that the ranges are “genuinely and clearly one of the most bushfire prone areas anywhere in the world.”

“Over the last 30 years, we’ve seen more than 20 per cent of the spring rain-reduced in Victoria, 20 per cent less spring rain than we had in the 1970s, which is a lot. We quite often rely on the spring rain to reduce that early season bushfire risk, so that’s a year-on-year 20 per cent reduction,” he said.

“We’ve also had a 40 per cent increase in what we call very high fire danger days, which in those days where bushfires are more likely to cause harm. If you have a bushfire on a cold day, it’s less likely to cause harm than on a hot and dry day.”

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Farewell to Archie Archie Roach, musician, storyteller and a voice for Aboriginal people, has died aged 66 surrounded by family and friends at Warrnambool Base Hospital.

Having battled lung cancer for many years, performing with the assistance of an oxygen tube, Roach’s health had deteriorated.

The Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder was born in Mooroopna but spent time with his foster parents, Alex and Dulcie Cox, living in both Mount Evelyn and Mooroolbark.

In an interview with Star News last May, in the lead up to his memoir tour Tell Me Why, Roach spoke of his early years growing up in the eastern suburbs.

Regularly making holiday trips to Mount Evelyn, Roach described his foster father’s house as a ‘shack’ “nestled among gum trees.

There was a fish filled creek nearby that I’d throw a line into. I loved that Mt Evelyn place.”

Eventually moving to the shack when times got tough financially, Roach said “while in Mt Evelyn, Mum and Dad Cox’s health declined even further. We were there a year before moving to nearby Mooroolbark.“ As a teenager, Roach enrolled at Lilydale High School, a place where he had fond memories of his friendships.

“Although there were limits to the social standing of a ’black bastard’ in high school, I had great friends at my new school Lilydale High, friends I really cared about.

“There was a Dutch kid named Hank, an independent soul who refused to compete in anything and spoke with a creamy accent, a girl with cerebral palsy who had callipers on her legs, and another slight, very smart boy who we called The Brain.

“It was only with these friends that I would

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Archie Roach and his class at Lilydale High in 1969. stand up for myself. I couldn’t bear seeing these good kids disappear into themselves after a barrage of insults and cackles.”

In 1970 while in class at Lilydale High, Roach received a letter from his sister Myrtle informing him his biological mother, Nellie, had died.

It was this letter that sent him on a journey to find the truth about his origins and life as an Aboriginal man, leading to some of his most poignant and well-known songs like Took The Children Away.

Archie Roach will be remembered for his unwavering desire to share the stories of Aboriginal people, his iconic voice and his musical capabilities.

Roach was meant to perform in Healesville on Saturday 6 August.

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Archie Roach will leave behind a legacy of music and storytelling.

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Cost of living rates continue to climb

By Parker McKenzie Residents in the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley saw the cost of living continue to rise in the past three months, with increases in prices of vegetables, fuel and housing all contributing to the largest annual rise of the Consumer Price Index “since the introduction of the goods and services tax” in 2000.

According to new CPI data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, household inflation rose by 1.8 per cent in the three-month period from March to June 2022. The ABS’s Head of Prices Statistics Michelle Marquardt said the rise followed a 2.1 per cent increase in the previous quarter.

“The CPI’s automotive fuel series reached a record level for the fourth consecutive quarter. Fuel prices rose strongly over May and June, following a fall in April due to the fuel excise cut,” she said.

“Annual price inflation for new dwellings was the strongest recorded since the series commenced in 1999.”

The price of vegetables increased by 7.7 per cent in Melbourne during the three months from March to June 2022.

Picture: ON FILE According to the data, fuel prices rose for the eighth consecutive quarter by 4.7 per cent in Melbourne and the price of vegetables increased by 7.7 per cent.

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In 2021, 699 Victorians were lost to suicide and the strategy aims to identify the many factors that can contribute to, and protect against, suicide.

Acting Minister for Mental Health Ros Spence said suicide has a devastating impact on individuals, families and our community.

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Victoria Police is pleading with motorists to take care while driving this weekend after five lives were tragically lost on Victorian roads over the weekend from 23 to 25 July, including a man in Healesville.

The five fatalities bring the number of lives lost on Victorian roads to 142, which is 17 higher than the same time last year and higher than the five-year average of 132.

“Last weekend was nothing short of tragic – five lives were lost on Victorian roads,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Justin Goldsmith said.

“We really need people to heed the warnings and think about what you’re doing when you take to the road or get behind the wheel.”

Police are particularly concerned about the increased risk to vulnerable road users, with motorcyclists now accounting for 31 lives lost – a 35 per cent increase on the five-year average of 23.

Pedestrians have accounted for 28 lives lost this year, which is 13 higher than the same time last year and a 40 per cent increase on the five-year average of 20.

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Yarra Glen Police are looking for a man who’s believed to be involved in an incident of petrol and number plate theft.

Police has issued a photo of the man in question and are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify them and the vehicle.

The registered NSW number plates of EGL27Z were taken from a Yarraview Street, Yarra Glen property between 2 and 5 June. Further on 5 June, the plates were attached to a Black Holden Commordore which was driven to the Caltex/Ampol service station on Bell Street.

Around 6.46am that morning, the vehicle was involved in the theft of $135 of premium ULP Petrol.

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Minister for Corrections Sonya Kilkenny being shown through the facility.

Boost for rehab support Victorians struggling with addiction will benefit from bigger and better support housing to help them break the cycle of re-offending and get their lives back on track – which means a safer community for everyone.

Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support Sonya Kilkenny opened the refurbished Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) facility in Healesville today, which includes an additional 12-bed residence made up of accessible single and double rooms.

Ms Kilkenny said a safe and stable home is vital when it comes to assisting people to get their lives back on track.

“We know addiction can be difficult to break free from, but the important support provided at these facilities help to stop the cy-

cle, meaning less offending, fewer victims and a safer Victoria for all,” she said.

The Andrews Labor Government invested more than $2.5 million in the refurbishment - to better support people struggling with addiction to live independently and build themselves a better life.

The funding has also delivered a new community building featuring a large dining hall and outdoor space, meeting spaces, counselling rooms, and offices which will support rehabilitation and access to therapeutic services.

Run and managed by EACH, the facility focuses on its alcohol and other drugs (AOD) residential rehabilitation program and provides a therapeutic drug and alcohol treat-

ment program within an environment that is supervised 24-hours per day by a range of multidisciplinary health services staff.

Residents are able to access drug and alcohol counselling, as well as other local EACH services, including financial and mental health counselling, disability support and therapies such as exercise physiology, yoga and mindfulness mediation.

Minister for Housing Danny Pearson said many of us will have known someone who has struggled with addiction.

“The dedicated team from EACH provides at-risk Victorians with around-the-clock care and a range of support services to support their needs and help them build brighter futures,” he said.

Maroondah Addictions Recovery Program (MARP) merged its services with EACH in 2014 and together they provide affordable, safe and secure accommodation for people with complex needs who are at risk of contact with the justice system. It offers them support through a variety of wrap around services.

The funding is part of the Labor Government’s Building Maintenance Stimulus Package, which has dedicated almost $500 million since 2020 to build and upgrade community and public housing.

This is all part of the Building Works package, made possible in partnership with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

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Kinder staff crisis

By Callum Ludwig Early years education in the Yarra Ranges as a number of issues plague the industry and the Victorian Government announce a number of changes coming to the sector in the future.

These boosts can’t come any sooner, with analysis from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute revealing in May that childcare access in the Casey electorate is the worst in Victoria and Millgrove Preschool recently announcing they have had to temporarily close for Term 3.

CEO of Yarra Ranges Kinders Gaby Thomson said the biggest issue facing the sector in the Yarra Ranges is staff numbers.

“The staff are very much impacted by Covid, kinders have remained open the whole time and they are exhausted. A lot of teachers and educators have left the sector, and not just in the Yarra Ranges,” she said.

“It’s very difficult to find staff to backfill to cover for a week that everyone needs to isolate due to Covid, and it’s been hard enough filling permanent positions. We have had to close at times and we do everything we can to avoid closing.”

A number of changes are coming to the industry as part of the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life early childhood education reforms to improve access to early childhood education from a number of aspects: namely incentives for qualified early childhood educators to join, return or relocate to become a part of the workforce and making Three and FourYear old Kinder free from 2023.

Ms Thomson said that at current, funding is a really uncertain issue that the sector has been facing.

“We have very dedicated teachers and educators but there just hasn’t been enough to do the job that is required, and for every hour they teach, there’s essentially half an hour where they need to do everything else. Obviously, kinders have a huge amount of compliance to

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Millgrove Preschool recently announced they will be closed for Term 3. be maintained to keep children safe,” she said.

“We really need to receive enough funding to be able to fund our teachers a bit more like primary schools where they’re employed full time, when you think about how much time they need planning sessions, planning contact with families, attending meetings, their notes, their compliance and even just answering emails.”

Yarra Ranges Kinders operates 21 kinders, 20 in the Yarra ranges and one in Knox, and only Warburton Preschool is classified and funded as rural.

The Best Start, Best Life reforms recently included location incentives of $9,000 are also available for educators willing to relocate to high-priority services across the state to deliver the nation-leading rollout of universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. There are also existing location incentives of $9,000 to $50,000 for early childhood teachers who take up a role at a high-priority service. Currently, a process to determine which services are considered high-priority is underway.

Ms Thomson said she is hopeful the Yarra Ranges will be considered for the incentives.

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“At the moment, we really struggle to be able to get staff, particularly in areas up in the hills and out along the line to Warburton. it’s a real challenge both for ongoing staff and for casual relief, which is just as important at the moment, because of the amount of Covid knocking everyone around and taking people out of the workforce is huge,” she said.

“I would be thrilled, we have a lot of vulnerable communities out there. We know how important early education and support are for children’s development, it’s absolutely vital.

We’re hoping and holding our breath to see what happens.”

Early childhood educators can view the Early Childhood Jobs site is the place to look and apply for or advertise early childhood education jobs and incentives. www.jobs.earlychildhood.education.vic.gov.au/.

“We’re supporting our early childhood workforce with more financial incentives and innovative courses to ensure we attract, retain and support dedicated staff to deliver the best educational start for Victorian children,” said Minister for Early Childhood Education and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt.

Energy hub wraps up without funding Yarra Valley Community Power Hub (YVCPHub) is celebrating progress on seven significant renewable energy projects as the organisation comes to a close.

Healesville CoRe President and former YV-CPHub Executive Officer, Jeff Barlow, said while he was proud of what had been achieved, so much more could have been done had YVCPHub been able to continue.

“Projects such as solar farms, community batteries, solar car parks and other small to medium projects often take two to three years to complete and also need additional funding,” Mr Barlow said.

“So with more time to complete the feasibility studies and the business cases and more time to organise community funding or grants, we could have achieved much more.”

YV-CPHub was one of seven Victorian hubs to miss out on State Government funding earlier this year after just twelve months in operation.

The hubs received a combined $3.73 million to collaborate with ground-level, voluntary groups on projects that would increase renewable energy in their community.

In partnership with consulting and project development business, Komo Energy, YVCPHub was backing its six community groups to get seven major projects moving.

The projects were: 1. Healesville CoRE: Matilda Bay Brewery precinct solar car park shade structure with battery and significant EV charging. Komo Energy undertook a feasibility study, sought concept electrical and structural engineering and developed a proposal for site owners to host the structure and offtake solar electricity.

2. Clean Energy Nillumbik (CEN): installation of a solar energy system at St Thomas Retirement Village to support repeated outages and a vulnerable, elderly population.

Komo Energy reviewed two options, finding an estimated 200kW solar system and 200/ 500kWh battery most viable. It also sought quotes for the system and prepared a proposal for CEN to discuss with retirement village operators.

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The Yarra Valley Community Power Hub is wrapping up due to a lack of State Government funding. community solar farm. Komo Energy reviewed the proposal and studied a range of layout options, finding that a solar farm up to 1.5MW with fixed mounting structure is most viable. Komo also engaged experts to prepare a land lease proposal and grid connection application to AusNet. 4. CEN and Healesville CoRE: Rural islanding to improve energy resilience for homes experiencing repeated outages. Rural islanding uses solar energy and batteries to power isolated sections of the AusNet network. In an earlier assessment, Komo Energy found an original proposal for micro-grids was not cost effective and re-formulated the proposal to include rural islanding. It has since attempted discussions with AusNet on the new proposal.

5. Healesville CoRE: explore possible uses for the 7.4ha Yarra Valley ECOSS site in Wesburn. Komo investigated potential uses and proposed an integrated bioeconomy project. This project aims to enhance productivity, resilience and resource efficiency through the creation of greenhouse systems that can be integrated with existing field production. Grant options were explored but none are currently available.

6. CEN: Revaluate the solar farm proposal for the former landfill site at Pretty Hill. A previous investigation found an AusNet connection supporting a 5MW solar farm was not

viable. After reevaluating the project, Komo Energy found a smaller solar farm of 1 to 2MW was possible. The project is now on hold as Nillumbik Shire Council indicated that several groups were interested in the Pretty Hill site, which may not become available until 2023/2024.

7. Upper Yarra Community Enterprise (UYCE) and Upper Yarra Community Power (UYCP): Provide advice to the group on options for the Warburton Hydro Project in relation to ongoing viability.

Mr Barlow said all the projects would have to continue without YV-CPHub, which officially disbanded at the end of June.

Remaining fundings will support staff through August to enable commercial transitions to be made. Talks are underway to find another source of funding to keep YV-CPHub going.

In the meantime, Komo Energy will continue to undertake development activities and to de-risk projects with whatever support the community energy groups can offer.

Depending on funding, the community groups then have the option to take over the projects once they are construction-ready.

Should community energy groups find the projects unsuitable or fail to raise the required funds, Komo Energy has the option to take some of the projects forward in its own right.

Homelessness and other support services from across the Yarra Ranges are considering applying for a newly released State government grant program aiming to provide food relief.

Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Colin Brooks announced last week the $1.25 million pop-up food relief markets trial program in response to the rising cost of living.

“We are ensuring our communities can provide nourishing meals for their families – because no Victorian should worry about having enough to eat,” he said.

“With this assistance, food relief organisations across the state will be able to continue their important work getting food on the tables of those most in need in our community.”

Lilydale’s Mustard Tree Op Shop operations manager Lisa Vincent said having been in discussion with other service providers in the area, a cohort of organisations are thinking about applying for the grants.

“It’s doable and we’re pretty well set up here. All we would have to do is find the dates and we could utilise the car park in the evenings and get the volunteers to do it.

“But at the same time, it’s a matter of finding the time now to commit to that planning stage, to be able to get that off the ground.

“So I think the way the shire have marketed it is good because it’s a collaboration and they say, ‘why don’t you all get together and form a committee and we’ll do one for the region’, which I think could really work and someone will lead it and we’ll be able to get on board and support their idea.”

Organisations can apply for grants that will support them to provide food tailored to local cultural preferences across metropolitan Melbourne.

The program includes grants for small projects – up to $25,000 to run a minimum of four markets over a twomonth period – and large projects – up to $85,000 for groups of organisations to run a minimum of 10 markets in partnership over six-months.

The grants can be used by organisations to cover operating costs and food supplies.

Applications opened on 20 July and will close on 17 August.

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The State government has opened a new grant program for pop up food relief markets.

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Mite a worry for apiarists

By Mikayla van Loon Beekeepers across Victoria have been issued a warning about a fast spreading and destructive parasite, not only with the potential to change beekeeping habits but the growth of fresh produce.

Bob’s Beekeeping Supplies director Bronwyn Woods said the Varroa Mite was first discovered in Australia on the New South Wales coast on 22 June.

“We’ve had a few incursions that we’ve been able to stop in the past but this means our biggest incursion and it started in Newcastle,” she said.

Varroa Mites lay one male and between two to 16 female eggs in each cell, meaning numbers can spread and escalate quickly.

The Watsons Creek beekeeper recently volunteered to participate in the Varroa Mite containment efforts in Newcastle, coordinated by the Department of Primary Industries and the Rural Fire Service.

“We would go out to addresses during the daytime and we would do surveillance checks and once we’d finished at one address, we would go to the next address,” Ms Woods said.

“The surveillance checks were really based on where other mites had been found and so they were trying to map how far it may have spread.”

Covered head to toe in protective gear, including suits, gloves and veils, Ms Woods said everything had to be sprayed down with alcohol to enter and leave a site.

Having helped during the recovery of the Black Saturday Bushfires, Ms Woods said the response felt very similar and “it was basically all hands on deck, there was the same level of management and layers of complexities but without the flames.”

Varroa Mite is a small reddish brown external parasite of the honey bee, located in most

The operation was jointly led by the Department of Primary Industries and the Rural Fire Service.

Beekeeper Bronwyn Woods went to New South Wales to assist with containing the Varroa Mite outbreak.

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A group of volunteer beekeepers from all over Australia, including four from Victoria went to Newcastle help crews.

of the major beekeeping producers in the world, that can kill any hive if left untreated.

“It’s massively concerning. It’s devastating,” Ms Woods said.

“In Australia every third bite we have in our diets can be attributed to the honeybee. So, as soon as we have something that impacts our honeybees, it impacts our whole agricultural system.”

Already an incursion of the mite has been located at a blueberry farm in New South Wales, causing widespread concern for surrounding growers of macadamias and raspberries who can no longer have beehives on their farms.

“In the Sunraysia area in Victoria, we’re looking at massive crop impacts on all our

stone fruits. And the almond industry will not have enough hives to satisfy the requirements to create almond crops this year.

“They’re 10s of 1000s of beehives short in Victoria, to carry out the scale of the pollination that they need each year and so it impacts beekeepers but it also impacts our agricultural industry.

“It also flows onto impacting us day to day, because that flow on will be huge. There will be huge increases in our fruit and veggies that we buy from the shop, are just not going to be there.”

Alongside the lack of produce, Ms Woods said already the mental health of many beekeepers and farmers has been impacted, particularly in New South Wales where they have

experienced fires and floods within the last two years on top of a pandemic.

Ms Woods said one advantage of never having much issue with the Varroa Mite in the past means Australia can look at how other countries have managed outbreaks and incursions.

But one of the only ways to control the pest is by using chemicals within the hive, something Ms Woods said here in Australia beekeepers have never had to do, priding themselves on the more natural methods for beekeeping.

“This one is a management scenario. So once we have it as a country, we will manage it probably really similarly around the country, even if our areas don’t have it.

“It’s more thinking about the life cycle of the pest. So there will be times where it has an opportunity to breed quickly and other times that are slower and then the way we manage our brood in our beehive will be impacted.

“The impact will be potentially less bees at some time of the year when we want to be out foraging and the repercussion of that will be a lower ability for our hives to collect nectar and therefore, as beekeepers, a lower ability to have a higher yield.”

As part of a bee club with fellow beekeepers from the Yarra Ranges, Ms Woods said most people are feeling apprehensive about Varroa Mite.

“People are really worried about the ramifications of having to go from using no chemicals at the moment…to having to learn a whole new way to manage bee hives because of one particular mite.

“It can be quite overwhelming. So apprehensive and overwhelming would probably be the right words.”

Beekeepers or farmers looking for advice or who are looking for information on the Varroa Mite can contact the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

Healesville Sanctuary takes FMD precautions

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Healesville Sanctuary is taking precautions to lower the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease entering the facility and harming wildlife that call it home.

As the outbreak continues in Indonesia, the governing body of the sanctuary, Zoos Victoria, has implemented staff practices and released visitors recommendations.

A Zoos Victoria spokesperson said they are exercising caution to ensure animal safety.

“Over the past week, Zoos Victoria’s veterinarians have liaised with biosecurity officers from state and federal government and ZAA to consider the animal health risks associated with the current outbreak of FMD in Indonesia,” they said.

“We are exercising an abundance of caution, to ensure the animals in our care remain as safe as possible.”

At the Sanctuary, contact between people and animals has been paused to reduce the risk of people walking through animal habitats.

This includes the halting of the Kangaroo encounter, and refunds for encounter purchases are being issued for bookings between now and Sunday 7 August.

Although Kangaroo’s are the only closure currently at the sanctuary, there are further closures for Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Zoo including for Giraffes and Elephants.

All animal keepers and staff are also following new procedures to ensure soil from outside the zoo isn’t brought into animal habitats.

Zoo members and visitors who’ve recently been to Indonesia are being urged to wait at least 48 hours since they touched down in Australia before visiting one of the facilities.

Zoos Victoria is also asking those who

Healesville Sanctuary is taking precautions against FMD. Pictures: ZOOS VICTORIA

Kangaroo encounters have been halted due to the FMD outbreak in Indonesia and the concern it could spread to Australia. live with livestock, excluding horses, to delay their visit until more details and advice has been provided.

“Any further information about the disease can be directed to the Department of Agriculture or Chief Veterinarian Office,” the spokesperson said. mailcommunity.com.au

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Maiden speech for Violi

By Parker McKenzie Casey MP Aaron Violi used his first speech in Parliament on Tuesday 26 July to commend the community spirit of the region after the June 2021 storm weather event while calling for stronger educational outcomes and opportunities.

Mr Violi, who was elected to replace Tony Smith at the May 21 federal election, said Casey has been his family’s home since 1953 and his presence in parliament is an example of the extraordinary democracy in Australia.

“Antonino and Grazia Violi and their six children travelled halfway around the world, leaving behind their family and the safety of the known in search of a better life in Australia,” he said.

“They settled in the small country town of Silvan and established a farm to support their family. I often reflect on my grandparent’s story and try to imagine the courage and sacrifice it would have taken to make that journey and the hardships that they endured.”

He said his education at Lilydale Mercy College provided him with the opportunity to attend university and a pathway to starting a career in business in the Yarra Valley.

“Governments over the last 20 years have invested billions in education, while results have been going backwards. This is unacceptable not only on the societal level but most importantly at the individual level,” he said.

“A robust education system focused on educational outcomes and opportunities is the foundation of our society and the individual. It needs to be the priority of government policy on education.”

Mr Violi said a defining moment in his life was on 7 February 2009 during the Black Saturday bushfires.

“It was the moment I went from a carefree young man living like I would live forever to understanding that the most precious gifts we have are life and time,” he said.

Casey MP gave his first speech in parliament on Tuesday 26 July.

“The difference between Rachel and I being here today and being victims 174 and 175 was a matter of seconds and meters. Our story of Black Saturday is a story thousands of people who survived that day would understand.”

He said the community spirit built after one of the darkest days in the communities’ history was called upon again during the June 2021 storm weather event.

“While we were fortunate that no lives were lost, the storms destroyed many homes that have still not been rebuilt and left residents without power and communications for weeks

and months,” he said.

“The recovery from the storms continues and I stand with our community as we rebuild.”

Mr Violi said he wanted to be a voice for small businesses in parliament and highlighted the need to ensure legislation supports them and the digital economy. He said a strong and secure economy isn’t just delivering a balanced budget or economic growth, but it allows the government to invest in childcare, health, education, defence, aged care and other services that support all Australians.

Picture: PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA He thanked his family, campaign team and the previous member Mr Smith.

“At this point, I want to acknowledge and thank the most important people in my life, my wife Rachel and my children Lewis and Georgie,” he said.

Mr Violi said he hopes when his time representing the people of Casey ends, he will be remembered as a member who stayed connected to and delivered for his community.

“Waste no more time talking about what a good politician should do, just be one.” Mr Violi finished.

Community’s voice unheard in peri-regional advocacy

By Renee Wood Concerns have been raised over Yarra Ranges Council’s lack of community consultation regarding the advocacy of becoming periregional.

Star Mail first reported in March on council’s desire to become peri-regional, uniting with Mornington Peninsula Shire to publish a report to support the reclassification.

However, it was only voted on by Councillors for an official response to the reclassification push being advocated for to the State Government in July.

During this time no community consultation has been conducted, raising concerns for residents.

Healesville resident and past councillor Jeanette McRae submitted questions to councillors before it was voted on at the ordinary council meeting highlighting the lack of community engagement.

Ms McRae said she doesn’t have a firm opinion on the reclassifications but the unknown of what it may mean for future planning is concerning.

“In what way was it done holistically?

Councillors who have said that at this stage it may create more funding opportunities, but down the track, it may lead to some better more appropriate planning outcomes - so what does that mean?” Ms McRae said.

“Is this just the first step in what could be incremental changes? I don’t know and that’s the whole point, I don’t know, the community doesn’t know - we should know.”

Ms McRae believes above all community should have been engaged with.

“The council has a community engagement policy and it outlines different layers of what consultation means - so is it just to inform at one end or whether it’s actually being active participants in the whole decision making process - none of that happened,” she said. mailcommunity.com.au

The advocacy for becoming peri-regional has concerns some residents with a lack of community consultation.

Picture: ON FILE The fact that the report was also submitted to the State Government prior to the councillors having voted on the advocacy has also raised concerns.

Cr Child stated in the meeting that the report had already been submitted and a letter was written to the state government alongside Mornington Peninsula Shire.

“Who made that decision that the advocacy would be for peri-regional status and it’s obviously happened before the official position was determined by council,” Ms McRae said.

“My background is in community development, it’s always been community at the centre and you need to be informed by com-

munity so that you can make those decisions, and how can you be making decisions when you haven’t bothered to find out what the community thinks?”

Council CEO Tammi Rose assured that becoming peri-regional would mean council, local businesses and community services would have broader access to funding programs and wouldn’t take away the metropolitan status as such.

“In its most simplest form, this status would better reflect that the municipality of Yarra Ranges comprises both metropolitan and regional communities and should have access to government programs and supports that acknowledge this,” Ms Rose said.

“A peri-regional status wouldn’t change Yarra Ranges’ metropolitan classification, and does not require any formal reclassification or rezoning, so there would be no direct impact on community, or on strategic land use planning.”

Ms Rose said as it’s an operational matter and council will continue to keep community informed of council’s advocacy direction and share openly the evidence that underpins it.

“This aligns with our Community Engagement Policy, and requirements of the Local Government Act, when there is no direct impact on community as result of a Council decision,” she said.

“The operational nature of this advocacy effort also means we were able to share the report with the Victorian Government prior to Council formally endorsing its position.

By opening the conversation with the state, we hope to gain access to the funding opportunities that our regional areas need as soon as possible.”

Ms Rose said council’s advocacy for periregional aligns to elements of the Council Plan, in particular its Community Vision and Values, which were developed through indepth engagement with the community.

“It also aligns with the input and feedback we’ve had through informal engagement touchpoints with community members and local businesses on this issue, including the Rural Advisory Committee and Business Leaders Roundtable,” she said.

The Business Leaders Roundtable group has representatives from the manufacturing, retail, agriculture, tourism, construction, education, employment, health and professional services industries and was established last year to provide technical advice, knowledge and support on issues impacting local businesses.

“Council’s decision to pursue advocacy for peri-regional status presents no change to Yarra Ranges’ formal classification or to Council’s strategic direction.”

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Help find cure for Sienna

By Callum Ludwig A fundraising event for a beautiful young girl suffering from a rare neurological disease is set to be hosted in Wandin North.

2-year-old Sienna Rose was diagnosed with Syndromic Microphthalmia 12 (MCOPS12), a degenerative disease affecting only about 40 children in the world, after doctors originally suspected cerebral palsy or a global developmental delay. Sienna’s mum Annina Flint said her and her husband were able to tell there was something not quite right early.

“We were referred to the Royal Children’s Hospital clinic due to Sienna having developmental delays, low muscle tone and distinctive facial features. Sienna was diagnosed on May 3 2022, through a genetic test called whole exome sequencing (WES) caused by a variant in her RARB gene,” she said.

“We were told there were only 7 or 8 children with this condition, so they had no information to share with us and have searched Facebook and all over the internet to find other people and more information, as well as doing regular physio, hydrotherapy, speech and occupational therapy.”

Funding is needed to research a cure for the disease, as without a cure Sienna’s symptoms will continue to get worse. Common symptoms are severe (progressive) movement disorders, intellectual disorders, microphthalmia (small eyes with vision often affected) with other malformations are also common.

Ms Flint said it has been extremely difficult hearing that their baby girl could start to deteriorate and to have no idea when.

“Sienna can crawl, but is unable to stand or walk unsupported. She can sit unsupported for a short time, but doesn’t have great control in her trunk and has specialised seating, walking frame, potty etc. Sienna had feeding problems, didn’t meet milestones, low b12 and iron and is behind in speech, fine motor skills and gross motor skills,” she said.

“Sienna is such a beautiful, determined and amazing little girl, so I feel incredibly lucky to be her mum. She is cheeky, funny and just lights up the world and if we can get enough money in time, our beautiful girl will be able to only go forwards, rather than backwards.”

Sienna walking with the assistance of a frame.

always laughing. When the family gets together, she’s a little shining star, she’s very cheeky and everyone is obsessed with her,” she said.

“She’s my niece and my sister is everything to me, there are three of us girls and we’re very close, and would do absolutely anything for them and their kids. Seeing my sister hurt is really hard for all of us.”

Sienna’s GoFundMe page, started on 12 July, has already raised $4500 of their $100,000 goal.

Ms Gallow said putting this event together is the bare minimum they could do to support Sienna.

“We are all really good at this type of thing, and have little kids of our own at home and aren’t working full time, so we’re able to put a little bit more time into it, which is really advantageous. We’re just lucky that we’re in a good position at the moment that we’ll be able to do that,” she said.

“We’ve got a few more events in the works as well, and we want to put together as much money as we can because the hard part about this is it is only affecting a small amount of people so its hard to shine a light on it. The event will be a bit of fitness and a bit of fun.

Teena has been running classes for a few years and has a pretty good following.”

To find out more about Sienna, her condition and how to follow and support, see the below links: To Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/donateto-help-cure-sienna Instagram page: instagram.com/acureforsie nna?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: www.facebook.com/acureforsienna Event page: fb.me/e/3HqF0MjMV For further information on MCOPS12: www.rarbmutation.org Ms Flint said she hopes that by getting enough money to continue the beginning it can cure kids with MCOPS12.

“They could have normal lifespans and stop the degeneration, I want other people living with rare neurological diseases to see what can be achieved,” she said.

“I also want them to see how amazing and caring the community can be, people do care, we don’t have to do it alone.”

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Sienna Rose has been diagnosed with rare degenerative neurological disorder MCOPS12.

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Smiley Sienna!

The fundraising event is being hosted in the Wandin Public Hall on Thursday 13 September. It is a Zumba-style dance fitness class by instructor Teena Hartrup from 7.30pm to 8.30pm for a $5 or $10 entry fee that will go towards Sienna’s fundraising.

The event is hosted by MishMash Charity Events, run by Ms Flint’s sisters Ilona Gallow and Natasha Barberio.

Ms Gallow said Sienna is the centre of their extended family.

“She is a really happy girl, always smiling,

Paws at the ready for Guide Dogs fundraiser

By Renee Wood Healesville resident Charlotte Eaton is stepping up throughout the month of August, raising donations for Guide Dogs Australia through the Pawgust campaign.

The campaign allows people to set a daily walking goal for them and their pet while raising donations for the cause.

Charlotte jumped at the chance due to her love for animals and the charity.

“I saw it come up on Facebook and I’m all about my animals, I love them and I thought this is just something that I could do,” Ms Eaton said.

Karma is Charlotte’s two year old dog which will accompany her on a walk every day of August, for at least 30 minutes a day.

“We’re doing minimum half an hour each day, no matter the weather… just gotta do it,” she said.

After signing up and an initial donation, a pedometer for Karma was mailed which will count her steps to create a log for their walking journeys.

It’s also a benefit for Karma, who was born during the pandemic and hasn’t been able to socialise.

“She’s not used to seeing everyone else, she’s just been with her family and the neighbours… so yeah, trying to get her out a bit.”

Charlotte has set a goal of $290 for the month of August.

She’s also encouraging others to take up the vital cause, saying it costs $50,000 to train every new guide dog.

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Charlotte Eaton and Karma have set a goal to walk 30 minutes a day.

“It’s just to help so that everyone that needs a guide dog is able to have a guide dog,” Charlotte said.

“I’d definitely encourage other people….It was all straightforward, anyone could really do it.”

If you’d like to support Charlotte and Karma, visit www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/ charlotteeaton/pawgust

Charlotte Eaton and Karma wil be braving the cold this August, raising donations for Pawgust.

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More locals at risk

By Mikayla van Loon It’s the topic on everyone’s lips at the moment as the cost of living and rising rental prices continue to increase but it may just be the trigger in causing someone to become homeless.

Homelessness organisations in the Yarra Ranges, like Holy Fools, are concerned the cost of food, heating and petrol are pushing people to the brink this winter.

“We’re starting to hear that there’s more people at risk of homelessness now than ever due to mortgage stress or mental stress,” Holy Fools CEO Neal Taylor said.

“The cost of living is so high at the moment, it’s affecting a lot of people and there’s a real danger that we’re going to start to see more and more people, particularly families, hitting homelessness.”

Already starting to receive calls about where people can find food relief centres, Mr Taylor said people are now turning to food handouts and other meal services to survive.

“There’s a real need at the moment for additional help, especially where food is concerned for families.”

Mr Taylor said not only are free meal services available in the Yarra Ranges, projects like the community cupboard in Montrose and other Food is Free pantries have provided relief when people have needed essential items.

A return to seeing rough sleepers particularly in Lilydale but certainly elsewhere around the shire, has also become prevalent after the pandemic hotel accommodation ceased.

“We’ve seen more and more people and we were hearing of more and more people who are sleeping in the area,” Mr Taylor said.

“The idea that when the motels closed, that people found homes is not quite true because there does seem to be a bit more of an influx of people who are sleeping rough not only in the suburban areas but also the rural areas around the Yarra Ranges.”

Often, however, Mr Taylor said those who are sleeping rough choose locations off the beaten track to stay fairly hidden.

Lilydale Police station commander Mel Woods said police haven’t seen much of a

By Mikayla van Loon

Homelessness in the Yarra Ranges is seeing a shift with more people seeking food relief in the shire than ever before.

Picture: ON FILE spike in people sleeping rough and generally know who might be homeless in the area.

“With the cooler months, they also tend to come to our attention more quickly because they choose locations that may be warmer or closer to the city centre,” she said.

Victoria Police has a number of resources and organisations that officers can refer people to should they be needing help, whether that be for mental health, family violence or any other health and wellbeing concern.

Wanting to build a community friendly and approachable support system within the police, Ms Woods said she hopes people will engage with members and should anyone have concerns about someone’s safety or wellbeing, to contact Lilydale Police Station.

“Then we can send a unit out and it might take a couple of times of us checking on someone for them to trust us but we want to build that rapport with people,” she said.

“From there we can link people in with the right services to get them the support they need and essentially get them off the streets because we don’t want to see anyone sleeping rough.”

Mr Taylor said sometimes the simplest action of saying ‘hello’ to someone who may be going through a challenging time or sleeping rough can change everything.

“One of the biggest issues with being homeless is that you become forgotten and maybe society starts to ignore you. So anyone that can say ‘hello’, that’s a huge step forward,” he said.

While remaining cautious is always best, Mr Taylor said a hello may turn into a conversation, which may turn into buying someone a coffee and eventually that could lead to this person receiving some help.

“What we’re coming across now is there are a lot of people who aren’t aware of the help that is available and I guess that’s what we need to do, is start educating people that there is help available not only for the homeless but also if you’re struggling.”

Services available in the Lilydale include: Holy Fools: 1300 133 889, info@holyfools.org.au Anchor: 8761 9040, info@anchor.org.au CIS Yarra Ranges: 9735 1311, info@cisyarraranges.org.au The Mustard Tree: 9735 3500 Lilydale Police Station: 9739 2300

Food donations make all the difference

By Mikayla van Loon Access to food is a basic human right and services like The Mustard Tree Op Shop and Cafe’s foodbank are ensuring people from across the region eat well in times of crisis.

Operating Monday to Friday by appointment, the foodbank currently sees an average of 90 people a month, representing just themselves or an entire family.

In June, staff members saw a 25 per cent increase in the number of Emergency Food Relief appointments in comparison to May and were expecting similar numbers for July.

Op Shop operations manager Lisa Vincent said working alongside other organisations in the Yarra Ranges, often services will refer clients to each other to ensure they are getting the support they need.

“Every month there’s always a few regulars and a mix of new people because we’ve got the Lilydale Corrections so we provide assistance to people newly out of prison that need a little starter pack,” she said.

“There’s a few agencies in the area and we do refer back and forth a little bit. Some more focused on housing and some more focused on community engagement and some food.

So we all try to help each other out.”

Ms Vincent said during the pandemic lockdowns, the need for food seemed to decrease somewhat with people supported by the government but since that ended there have been different demographics of people presenting to the foodbank.

“Now that aid is slowing down and getting restructured, things are perhaps picking up a little bit and definitely with the rising cost of food that will have an impact.

“What’s been difficult for us is supply.

Sometimes we haven’t been able to get the things that we would normally be able to provide. So that’s been a challenge or something that we’ve noticed specific to now.” mailcommunity.com.au

How you can get involved

Husband and wife, Keith and Joyce Bailey, volunteer at The Mustard Tree Foodbank, just two of 80 volunteers from across the ministry.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON An emergency food relief service like this one, run as an extension of the Lilydale Baptist Church, Ms Vincint said is a critical part of each community, particularly when homelessness remains somewhat invisible.

“People find themselves, through no fault of their own, it might be a domestic violence situation, it might be a change in a loss of job but people find themselves in that position where they’re just unable,” she said.

“The perception of it might be that they are just homeless or struggling with mental illness or generally not able to cope but some of the people that come in here you just you wouldn’t even know [are struggling].”

Homelessness has been an issue in the Yarra Ranges Shire for quite a while now and Ms Vincent said mental health issues and drug addiction issues all feed into that growing need.

Being at the end of the train line and on “the cusp of city and country,” Ms Vincent said the foodbank services quite a large area, reach-

ing people who travel from the regional parts of the shire by public transport because the smaller towns perhaps can’t facilitate such a large relief centre.

In addition to food relief, Ms Vincent said The Mustard Tree hosts two free community meals each week and offers free haircuts once a month to the community in need, alongside shower facilities at the ministry office.

Thursday dinner – Foodstop free community dinner hosted by Discovery Church 6pm to 8pm.

Friday Lunch – Community Table hosted by Lilydale Baptist Church 12pm to 2pm First Monday (monthly) – free haircuts form Gail of Purple Mist Salon 12pm to 2pm Daily Foodbank service including a shower – Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm by appointment 9735 3500.

The Op Shop, Cafe and Foodbank can be found at 3/28 John St, Lilydale.

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National Homelessness Week kicked off on Monday, with local organisations hosting events to raise awareness about homelessness in the Yarra Ranges.

Holy Fools CEO Neal Taylor said while many events had been planned throughout the week of 1 to 7 August, some have had to be cancelled due to rising Covid infections.

“It’s been a journey because we had a whole bunch of things planned and we’ve just had to cancel stacks of them and make a few other changes because of Covid,” he said.

“We really can’t guarantee everyone’s safety…so we didn’t feel like it was appropriate.”

Nevertheless, Mr Taylor said the launch event would continue online with a live stream at 3pm on Monday 1 August, which could later be replayed should people miss the stream.

“The more the merrier of people who want to join in on Monday, just to hear from all of our local practitioners and people who are working with homelessness in the Yarra Ranges,” Mr Taylor said.

“So that’ll be the chance to listen to the speakers on Monday. It’d be good to just have people tune in and hear what they have to say and maybe learn a bit about what’s actually happening.”

Aiming to spread the message on homelessness, Mr Taylor said four banners will be positioned around the shire to make people aware of the week.

Alongside the normal Street Angels lunch that occurs every Wednesday, Mr Taylor said CIS Yarra Ranges will be providing a morning tea at its head office on Main Street.

“They’re having morning tea [from 10am] and then we’re going to do a sausage sizzle, which will be open to anyone.

“We’re going to move Street Angels over to CIS and hopefully that will get people talking about what’s going on.”

Mr Taylor said this year’s Homelessness Week theme of ‘To end homelessness we need a plan’ couldn’t be more timely for Holy Fools.

“It’s actually fitting in really well with Holy Fools. We have been working on revamping what our mission statement is, and our mission is now ‘to end homelessness in the Yarra Ranges by 2030’ in conjunction with our community and colleagues.”

To achieve this, Mr Taylor said there are two key things that need to happen: the first, a survey of all the organisations and services working in the homelessness sector and the second, a count of all the people sleeping rough. “[We need a] survey of all of the agencies to see what they actually do as far as homelessness is concerned and try to find out if there’s any gaps in the areas, any overabundance of services in areas or if there’s anything missing, “Then next year, we’re looking at doing a street count, trying to get more of an accurate picture of how many people are rough sleeping in the Yarra Ranges because at the moment we need the really hard, tangible, quantifiable data before we can actually start planning properly.

“So we love the idea that in homelessness, you need a plan and that’s part of our first step is to try and get the playing field worked out.”

To view the launch event, visit the Yarra Ranges Homelessness Week Facebook page.

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Prep H class enjoyed the 100 day celebration.

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Prep B class dressed to impress.

Prep’s celebrate 100 days

By Renee Wood Healesville Primary School prep students have celebrated 100 days in the classroom, the first time this milestone has been reached since before the pandemic.

Teacher Georgia Horsley is thrilled the children were able to achieve this goal after such disrupted years with remote learning.

“It feels amazing, i’s such a milestone and they’ve learnt so much having 100 uninterrupted days. The growth has been amazing

and we’re super proud of them,” Ms Horsley said.

Parents, teachers and students gathered for a special assembly where students donned their special costumes to celebrate the day on Friday 29 July.

Some young children were dressed as senior citizens playing on how much they’ve grown up since starting school 100 days ago.

Ms Horsley said they’ve all settled in, made social connections and have learnt many things during this time.

“They learned all of their single letter sounds, they’ve started to read, some of them are writing independently. So we’re amazed at how fast they’re picking things up,” she said.

“Then they’ve just been making really good social connections - they’ve all made really good friends and they get to see the big buddies who look after the main playground.”

When speaking to the students, they said there were many thing’s they’ve enjoyed as well.

Aurora said, “I like reading at school.”

Emily said, “I get to see my buddy.”

Sebastian said, “I like drawings and I like what I’m drawing as well.”

Ms Horsley said it’s been great to see how much they’ve grown from when they first met during last year’s transition to now.

“Seeing how much they’ve achieved in just 100 days and knowing we’ve got about 100 more to go for this year, we’re looking forward to seeing what they can achieve at the end of it,” she said.

Warburton Primary kids plant for National Tree Day

By Callum Ludwig With National Tree Planting Day coming up, schools around Australia including Warburton Primary School dug in early on Friday 29 July for Schools Tree Day. Healesville Toyota supported the event, as part of a 23-year-long partnership with PlanetArk, which created National Tree Day. Sales Consultant at Healesville Toyota James Ong said Healesville Toyota has a long history of supporting tree-planting days.

“We’re always pushing to be involved in community events, it’s cool to come down and see the kids’ appreciation of the importance of trees that make the oxygen we breathe,” he said.

“If the kids and new generations continue that appreciation of the planet, it will be good. We are very happy to support another community event, we don’t want to be just the place that sells cars, we want to be a part of the Healesville community.”

The kids spent from 2pm to 3pm planting over 50 trees and plants, a lot of them native species.

Warburton Primary School Principal Nathan van der Monde said teaching students about this is vital, as they are the future of the environment.

“With the way the planet is, I think it’s really important to teach students about the environment, the importance of trees, the way that everything is interconnected, it’s integral to their learning,” he said.

“Here at Warburton Primary School, we pride ourselves on the fact that we are very connected not only to our community but also to our surrounding environment, as well. Our students are very aware of the importance of nature.”

Mr van der Monde started at the Warburton Primary School recently at the beginning of Term Three.

Mr van der Monde said he thinks the hands-on learning about the environment is much more memorable and meaningful because it’s an authentic experience.

“It’s a task that is having an actual impact.

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Jesse and Malakai getting stuck in.

Josh and Lizzie working in the garden bed. pen outside, watch it continue to grow and bring the birds and pollinators to our community,” he said.

“It’s also a nice opportunity for them to celebrate the community they are in and the broader community, having parents and friends come into the school and to share the space with them, I think is really nice too, because the learning becomes much more important.”

The trees and plants were planted along

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James Ong from Healesville Toyota with Rory and Flynn.

Lily ensuring the plants are well watered. the front fence of the school, in their Birds and Bees Corridor, aimed at creating a habitat suitable for the animals.

Mr van der Monde said Warburton Primary School and the Warburton and Yarra Ranges community have real heart and are very intrinsically linked to each other.

“It’s nice to be part of a school that has so much already going for it, I’m here to facilitate and support but realistically, these teachers are incredible. You can see how

much Kel [Coordinator of the school’s sustainable garden program Kelly Frost] has achieved,” he said.

“Working with companies like Healesville Toyota means the world to our students, and gives them meaningful real-life experiences, which is what we really want to keep doing because the children are the future of Warburton, so we want to continue that legacy of connection to the community and being the custodians of the natural world around us.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Active changes in the classroom

By Renee Wood Healesville High School has created an action plan to improve physical activity among students following the school joining a Deakin University research project.

The project is investigating the level of activity in adolescents by collecting daily data, which in turn will aim to discover how more activity improvements can be made.

The study first started in term two and now in term three the action plan is being implemented.

Learning Specialist Tyson Biffon said there are a lot of students across the board who don’t meet physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines.

“It’s about seeing if a program like this can help to get more kids hitting those goals in terms of the amount of physical activity and the amount of sedentary behaviour they’re participating in,” Mr Biffon said.

There are three targets within the action plan which include physical environment, active breaks and activities at recess.

So far these have been addressed by installing standing desks, breaking up lessons with bouts of physical active learning and having more physical activity equipment available to access during lunch breaks.

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Healesville High School students using new stand up desks. improved activity changes.

All education departments are also being engaged, including the arts department which has supported circus activities.

“Things like that, it’s something different that will hopefully target kids that stereotypically don’t get involved,” he said.

“With the physical activity, hopefully what it does is it introduces kids to a wide range of things, so that maybe they do find something

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they’re interested in they don’t necessarily look at as physical activity.”

During the action phase, data will still be gathered to uncover the changes in behaviour and what else could be implemented.

“It might even show that there are areas that we can improve on, it might show that the kids are still sitting down for prolonged periods of time… so it’s going to be good to be able to reflect and see how much of an impact it’s made.”

Become a leader in advocacy committees

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges Council is making a push to recruit new community members to their Health and Wellbeing (HWAC) and Disability (DAC) Advisory Committees, with the HWAC being completely revised.

The HWAC has been in operation since 2017 and helped advise Yarra Ranges Council on their 2021-25 Health and Wellbeing Plan, and the DAC has been in action since 2013.

Councillor Richard Higgins, who was the Chair of the HWAC from 2017 to 2020, said in the July 26 Council meeting that this item is a strengthening of the 2021-25 Health and Wellbeing Plan.

“The historical committee that has been in place have done an absolutely fantastic job, they are totally committed and professional in what they have done. The reason for this motion is they have actually established there is a bit of a lack of community members,” he said.

“The current committee consists predominantly of healthcare professionals, and they have done a fantastic job, but we need to get our community involved and set up a community-led Health and Wellbeing Committee, assisted by those professionals who will be around in a Professional Network” The newly-revised Committee will include the Executive Officer of Health and Wellbeing, additional Council officers, and up to twelve community representatives, together with Councillor Sophie Todorov who will be retained from her previous involvement in the original Committee, which she has chaired since 2020.

Councillor Andrew Fullagar spoke to the motion as well, having been on the original Committee as a Hills community representative before his election this year.

“This panel has an important job in bringing outside voices to Council’s Health and Wellbeing policy, and what we are doing here is changing the structure so we have more community input,” he said.

“They will help to monitor the achievements of the Health and Wellbeing Plan and it’s objectives. I now encourage community members to come forward and volunteer, it’s really rewarding, I got a lot of value out of being on the Committee for a number of years, the experience and knowledge I got out of it was invaluable.”

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Beenak Vineyard purchased

Yarra Ranges Council is seeking community members to join their Health and Wellbeing and Disability Advisory Committees.

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The DAC’s members serve a four-year term and there are new opportunities for the 20222026 term.

Councillor Len Cox OAM said he was privileged to be a part of the DAC for the 8 years since its inception.

“It’s been a great experience for me and the people on this Committee. It is comprised of people with a disability, people who are carers of people with a disability and people who are in the business of caring for people with a disability,” he said.

“There’s a lot of experience in this Committee from all different angles and they are there to help Council make decisions to help people with disabilities. I think this Committee has been a terrific success, they’ve given Council some good advice and Council has certainly picked up a lot of that advice and ran with it in various different programs.”

A special thank you has been addressed to June Smith and Cliff West who have completed two consecutive four-year terms on the DAC. Cr Cox said the people on the DAC have been real stars in giving advice on people with disabilities and the problems associated with them.

“I don’t know who will want to run for another four years and I don’t know who else will put their hand up but I’m really looking forward to forming the new Committee and going on to the future and working with them to give Council all the help they need on is-

sues with disabilities,” he said.

“June Smith and Cliff West have been extremely helpful, both people with a disability and they are very knowledgeable and it’s been a great pleasure to work with them.”

A balanced representation of people with disability, unpaid carers and service providers will be attempted to be achieved among the new members, but no person can serve more than two consecutive terms. Applications will be shortlisted and interviewed by a panel including a person with lived experience of disability and the Council’s Disability Inclusion Officer.

Cr Higgins spoke to the motion and said this Committee is one of the most essential committees Yarra Ranges Council has.

“These people’s insight into the disability issues in our projects throughout Council from the urban areas to the rural areas, and every time they come up with something that makes our projects better or reinforces that we are travelling in the right direction with our disability protocols,” he said.

“Without them, I’m sure we’d be missing many things that need to be fixed or rectified, they are just invaluable. Thank you to June and Cliff for the fantastic contributions to this Committee, I hope they have fun with a little bit of a rest and I’m sure they will be in the background somewhere giving us their thoughts on little bits and pieces because that’s the type of people they are.”

No councillors spoke against the motion and it was carried unanimously.

The 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard just outside of Hoddles Creek has traded ownership from Australia’s second-largest wine company Accolade Wines to the largest, Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) whose headquarters is based in Melbourne.

The just over $7 million purchase gives TWE ownership of 45 hectares of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes as well as a 71-megalitre water entitlement, a residence, sheds and other improvements.

Treasury Wine Estates CEO Tim Ford said Treasury Wine Estates is always interested in acquiring vineyards that produce high-quality fruit.

“Vineyards producing Pinot Noir are of particular interest as we respond to the very strong consumer demand for our Coldstream Hills and St Huberts brands,” he said.

“The opening of our new cellar door at Hubert Estate has further enhanced demand for cool climate wines in the portfolio.”

Between them, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made up 68% of the 11,489 tonnes of grapes crushed in the Yarra Valley in 2020-21 according to Wine Australia’s Regional Snapshot of the Yarra Valley. The Yarra Valley’s Chardonnay production also made up a significant 19% of Australia’s national tonnes.

An Accolade Wines spokesperson confirmed the reasons behind the sale.

“We can confirm that we have sold the Beenak vineyard in the Yarra Valley due to an oversupply of grapes from these vineyards within our business,” they said.

The Yarra Valley is home to a total vineyard area of 2837 hectares and its cool, temperate climate is suitable for Pinot Noir which is most successful when it receives the cooling effects from the region’s altitude.

Stephen Strachan of wine specialists Langley&Co Advisors brokered the deal and said he saw strong interest in the Beenak vineyard, mostly from trade buyers.

“The result reinforces the strength in the market for high-quality vineyards in the Upper Yarra Valley, particularly vineyards planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay,” he said.

Pinot Noir is the most planted and most important variety in the Yarra Valley. Some of the cooler-grown fruit used in the production of sparkling wine and a range of expressions of Pinot is produced in the Yarra Valley due to different elevations and other aspects.

The Yarra Valley’s diverse array of microclimates and vineyard aspects makes it suitable for producing Chardonnay of a variety of different styles, particularly with elevated vineyard sites allowing for a restrained and subtle style.

The Beenak Vineyard has been sold.

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90 years of Wandin CWA

By Callum Ludwig The Wandin Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has celebrated a very special milestone as they hit 90 years of existence.

This year is actually the branch’s 91st birthday, with the first movements made to establish the branch in 1931, but the event was postponed until this year due to Covid-19.

President of the Wandin CWA branch Lyndall Rowe said the branch finally formed in 1938, when a proposal to build the Wandin Public Hall went ahead.

“We’ve been in the same hall right through until now, with an addition to the hall since then, but it has continued to be there,” she said.

“We haven’t had any breaks either, through this whole long time, some other branches have had little breaks where they haven’t had enough members but Wandin has continued right through.” During the celebration they also honoured a number of members for their long service: Beryl Greenwood 14 years, Lyndall Rowe 15 years, Linda Pinheiro 30 years, Nancy Williams 34 years, Joan Millsom 34 years and Sandra Reed 22 years.

The Wandin CWA branch used to send care packages full of bandages, socks and other knitted items over to England throughout World War II and into the 1950s. It now focuses on community efforts, such as donating to homelessness organisations.

Secretary Sue Lawrence said they’ve been doing a lot since Covid restrictions have eased.

“During the full lockdown we gave $300 to Anchor and donated a whole heap of blankets and toys to be given to the homeless,” she said.

“We also donate every month to The Mustard Tree [Op Shop and Cafe] in Lilydale and then we donate to the food bank there at Christmas time. We recently did some knitted and crocheted items for EACH and $50 Coles vouchers for families who need it.”

The Wandin CWA branch meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the Wandin Public Hall at 1.30pm, as well as meeting for craft ac-

The Wandin Public Hall where the 90-yearstrong Wandin CWA branch meets.

Members of the Wandin CWA branch gathered for their 90-year celebration. tivities every Wednesday Morning from 10am to 1pm.

Ms Rowe said they are always open for people to come along and become new members.

“I think it’s very important to have women

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represented in the community. It’s not just country women anymore either, there are a number of branches opening up in the city.

You don’t have to be able to make scones or knit or crochet either,” she said.

“It’s for friendship, togetherness and sharing. It’s good to comfort women, who may find themselves a little bit isolated at times, to be able to get together and talk and have a social outing. For some senior members, it’s really only outing that they have, when they come to the hall once a week for craft and once a month for our meetings.”

On Saturday 29 October, the Wandin CWA branch is hosting a Craft Market Day at the Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead in Wandin North to raise funds, with 20 stalls interested in the event at current and the usual blacksmith, wood shed and cafe open at Mont De Lancey.

Member for Evelyn Bridget Vallence MP attended the celebration and said it was an absolute pleasure to join the Wandin CWA women in celebrating 90 years strong.

“There are so many women here, and it just demonstrates how strong the CWA is in our community. They do such wonderful work supporting our community fundraising, and helping vulnerable people in our community,” she said.

“Over the last couple of years, it’s been a real challenge with Covid but they’ve been shoulders for each other to lean on through those very difficult times, and really are a central part of our community. It’s just a credit to them how strong they’ve been, and I think they’re only going to go for the next 90 years.”

Hillcrest CFA member hits blood donations milestone

By Callum Ludwig A Hillcrest CFA member has been volunteering and saving lives in more ways than one.

First Lieutenant Andrew Smith has been donating blood for about 10 years and recently hit the 50 donation milestone.

Mr Smith said it was always something that had been in the back of his mind after a former employee told him about it.

“It was about 15 years ago, and he used to go down and donate plasma, which got me interested. Soon I was in a position where I had a little more time available, and decided to go down to the Healesville mobile blood bank at the time and found out about it a bit more,” he said.

“It was quite easy for me to go, I was going through Healesville every night after work, so it was easy for me to call in every few months and donate That got me in the system and in the rhythm of doing it.”

Mr Smith hit 50 donations as part of his contribution to the Emergency Services Blood Challenge, where emergency services members of all persuasions attempt to donate blood between 1 June and 31 August.

Mr Smith said the donating process is quick and easy.

“The actual donation only takes about five minutes, and because my veins are a reasonable size they asked if I’d donate plasma if I had the time, as it takes about an hour,” he said.

“The beauty of giving plasma is you can give it fairly frequently whereas for blood you have to wait three months between donations. So I started donating plasma a bit more often than blood and ended up at 50 the other day.”

In the Blood Challenge, teams can come out on top in four categories: Most donations, Most plasma donations, Most new donors and Highest year-on-year growth.

Mr Smith said hitting 50 makes him want to push for the next milestone.

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“The next one in blood land is 75 I think, and so I can always make a call and ask if there is a vacancy, or you can book it on the app,” he said.

“Like so many volunteer things, it gives you a tremendous sense of satisfaction and a way to contribute to the broader community.

Some people are hesitant because they are scared of needles or might be queasy, but the needle going in doesn’t really hurt and while I still get a bit queasy at points, it’s no big deal.”

There are a number of other blood challenges throughout the year, such as the Tertiary, Health Services and Defence challenges that have already occurred, and the still-tocome Local Government and Financial Services challenges.

Mr Smith said you don’t have to be a part of a competition or group to donate blood.

“You do it for the wellbeing of the community, and overall it’s a very positive experience. Plasma can be not only used directly but can be used to create a number of blood products which have multiple uses,” he said.

“Then you get a nice sausage roll or party pie, hot chocolate or a cup of coffee at the end of it as part of the deal while you sit around for 15 to 20 minutes to make sure you are feeling good. It’s my treat for the week, especially when you get a Freddo frog as well.”

More information on donating blood including whether you are eligible, where you can donate and how to prepare for giving blood can be found at www.lifeblood.com. au.

Mr Smith said Hillcrest has a few donors across the brigade and he’d like to see even more.

“I’d like to push to crank up the numbers a little bit, even across the group of Upper Yarra fire brigades, because if we get enough members, the blood bank will come to us,” he said.

“We could spend a day with them taking blood on site, it could be an option down the track, without a doubt.”

Andrew Smith making his 50th blood donation.

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Travel to Japan via exhibit

By Renee Wood In Japanese culture, tea ceremonies are a way that people create bonds with one another, conducted in a ritualistic and ceremonial way to promote inner peace and wellbeing empowerment.

It’s a tradition of focus for YAVA Gallery’s latest exhibit from master potter Alistiar Whyte and Sumi-e, Japanese ink painter Junko Azukawa hoping the audience can experience Japanese culture through the showcase.

Tojiki & Sumi-e exhibit launched on Thursday 28 July and highlights Whyte and Azukawa’s connection to eastern culture and how Japanese tradition takes form through their crafts.

Many pieces of Whyte’s pottery are on display, including descriptions on how the pieces are used in tea ceremonies and daily life.

His work is inspired by his time living and learning while studying in Japan for five years.

“Tea ceremony is all about collaboration and peace and harmony and Sumi-e is part of tea ceremony anyway because there’s usually a hanging scroll within a tea house so that’s why I’ve incorporated it,” Whyte said.

“It’s also a traditional part of Japanese culture and to be able to invite a couple of other really high class potter’s to actually help glaze a few bowls I thought was a really good thing too.”

This includes master potter Ted Secombe and ceramic artist Koji Hoashi who collaborated by glazing pieces for the show.

Azukawa also switched mediums for the first time working on 3D, decorating three pieces of pottery for the show.

“That was a new challenge, I thought it would be actually the same, but it was different working with brush on porcelain,” Azukawa said.

“Actually the ink was quite powdery, I couldn’t use like a bleeding effect so that was a big challenge for me to work with but Alistair introduced me to so many different tools and medium and colours... that was another new world.”

Azukawa’s works in the exhibit were mostly

Alistair Whyte’s pottery on display also has descriptions of how the pieces are used during traditional tea ceremonies.

Alistair Whyte and Junko Azukawa have collaborated for YAVA Gallery’s latest exhibit.

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“I had more time to paint and I started working on Australian subject actually, some gum tree and Australian birds, and so I used to practice more Japanese traditional subject but lockdown made be explore new things,” she said.

As her talents stretch across the canvas, it’s the fluidity and blends that are pleasing to the eye.

This is something Azukawa will be teaching on 7 and 28 August for the introduction to Sumi-e Ink Drawing workshop.

“To get the clean brush marks you have to become brush yourself as one, to become one with your tools.

“The more you practice and the more you experience it, you don’t think, you express yourself without thinking, without planning without without thinking.”

Junko Azukawa’s work being admired at the launch.

Another workshop will also be held on Sunday 7 August where you can learn all about Japanese Tea ceremony - Chado, the way of tea with Chado Urasenke Tankokai Melbourne Association.

The exhibit runs until 21 August at the YAVA Gallery.

Junko worked on three pieces of pottery by Alistair.

An expedition into the world of sound at Tarrawarra

By Renee Wood Everything has a unique sound identity, whether that is through the way we talk, an animals growl or even objects like a car driving past.

Sound is one of our five senses but it’s something that you might not often see explored through an artistic lens.

It’s something that artist Sonia Leber and David Chesworth are inspired by with the pair using sound as a tool for exploration and discovery within a new exhibit at Tarrawarra Museum of Art. Where Lakes Once Had Water showcases sound through sculpture, video and audio mediums, while another exhibit, Rhythms of the Earth, is showing alongside it which is re-stimulating pieces from the museum’s collection.

Where Lakes Once Had Water is a feature two-screen 28 minute sound and video work that was produced from the artists joining a data collection journey with environmental scientists.

In 2018 and 2019, Leber and Chesworth joined the scientists who were investigating changes in the climate, landscape and ecology in the Northern Territory and as they were collecting data on the landscape – they were collecting the sound and vision from what was unfolding.

The exploration took them to the lands and waters of the Mudburra, Marlinja, Jingili, Elliot, Jawoyn and Larrakia communities in the Northern Territory, through environments which were both arid and green.

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We often read or discuss data, however the video shows the audience what data looks and sounds like, as viewers listen to the soundtrack created by the gathering of data.

A lot of the sounds are derived from the electromagnetic spectrum which are captured by electronic tools and devices back in the laboratory.

While the sounds from physical collection, such as drilling into the earth or setting up microscopic slides, take on the form of their own instrument.

“I think people are playing the surface, seems like that they’re prodding it, digging into it - like literally playing it like an instru-

ment or seeing what it gives up. So, there’s a human restlessness about prodding the Earth,” Chesworth said.

A second series, Sound Before Sound, is also on display, highlighting an assortment of sound ‘archivists’ through a piano score card, the collection of sounds at the Powerhouse Museum and the lyrebird, an absorber of sounds in its own right.

“It’s like this human desire that we want to understand the world. We have our inner selves that we know and know we’ve got this fascination with wanting to understand everything that’s beyond us,” Chesworth said.

“Artists frame the world in a particular way to show aspects of it that people might not consider.”

The sound works provide an experiential and sonic atmosphere for the museum collection’s exhibit, which features pieces that give insight into the earth’s restlessness and different ways artists have interpreted the climate and environment around them.

Waanyi Artist Judy Watson paintings also support Leber and Chesworth’s works which are a collection of pieces that were created in 2016 that depict aerial shots of local mountains in the Yarra Ranges.

Curator Victoria Lynn said the idea of archives and collection is the undertone of both exhibits.

“They’re interested in the archive, the idea of collecting, so the lyrebird collects sound, the Powerhouse Museum collects sounds of objects, the scientists collect soil samples and then the museum collect,” Ms Lynn said.

“So in a way putting the shows together, it was much about collecting and why we collect and the purpose of collecting as it is about relating to the landscape.”

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Junior to showcase skills

By Callum Ludwig Year 11 student at Little Yarra Steiner School Grace Cooper has had the opportunity to showcase her art skills in her first public art commission.

Grace is from Yarra Junction, and has been drawing since she was young and will now be memorialising Dunolly’s Women Puddlers as part of the Dunolly Women’s Historical Art Trail, an Augmented Reality art trail memorialising remarkable women from the Gold Rush era.

Grace said the opportunity is pretty exciting.

“I’ve tried to put my artwork out there a little bit, and I’m really into history, so being able to learn about it through this is really cool,” she said.

“It’d be really fun to continue to have these opportunities because it doesn’t feel like work.

Working in art or photography would be really cool to pursue.”

Puddlers were a machine pioneered on the Victorian goldfields in 1854, developed as an affordable way of processing gold-bearing clay on a large scale. Dunolly in today’s age is a rural village of approximately 800 people 50km west of Bendigo and 150 km northwest of Melbourne. Louise Cooper, Grace’s half-sister, is the lead facilitating artist and programmer of the project and said Grace came as a natural choice.

“Grace is experimenting with hand-drawn watercolour animation to create her artwork

KIDS THESE DAYS and it is so great to be able to support young emerging artists through this project,” she said.

“These women have been mostly forgotten from history for the mere fact of being born female, and the Dunolly Women’s Historical Art Trail will be a great way for families to get out of the house together and enjoy hunting down relics of history, akin to Dunolly’s still favourite past time of metal detecting in the insatiable lust for gold, waving their smart devices through Dunolly’s main street in search of the locations where these amazing women were born, lived or worked.”

Some of the inspirational women of Dunolly include Wander the first person in the world to write a detective novel from the detective’s perspective, Euphemia Baker the first female to pass Matriculation Examination in Victoria and Eliza Ellen Russell the first person to sew the Australian flag.

Grace Cooper is set to memorialise Dunolly’s Women Puddlers in her first public art commission.

Picture: SUPPLIED Grace said it is quite important for young artists to get these opportunities to display their work.

“I never would have been able to do this if Lou hadn’t contacted me about it, or potentially even thought about it,” she said.

“Before this, it was really just a hobby, as it didn’t seem like it could be more than that.”

Outside of the project, Grace has four horses, which are often the focus of her own personal artwork.

The launch of the trail is on Saturday 17 September 5-8pm at Dunolly’s Welcome Stranger Cafe, and the trail will be a free tourism experience throughout the September school holidays and at low cost perpetually thereafter.

The project was made possible thanks to funding from Regional Arts Australia’s Regional Arts Fund administered by Regional Arts Victoria and a community partnership grant from Community Bank Maldon and District.

New film focuses on local musicians and performers

By Tyler Wright Performers and musicians who identify with a disability have had their talent and skills displayed in a new film presented by the Dandenong Ranges Music Council based in Upwey.

‘Music with Attitude - the Movie!’ was initially planned as a stage production, but with the pandemic shaking up those plans, the focus shifted onto producing a solo documentary instead.

The DRMC headquarters and rehearsal spaces became the setting for interviews with members of groups Ad Hoc Rock and Full Mental Jacket and performances of original songs by the artists.

Andrea Woodberry has been a member of the band Ad Hoc Rock for ten years and has previously been involved in the DRMC’s ‘Snow White and the 7 Amazing Personalities’ music theatre production.

Ad Hoc Rock’s performance of ‘I Want you to SEE Who I Am,’ with words written by Andrea, is played over ‘Music with Attitude - the Movie!’’s rolling credits, including lyrics such as these: ‘So what if I look different,

Full Mental Jacket members come together ready for a big blues number in ‘Music with Attitude - The Movie!’.

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So what if I don’t walk or talk at all.

I am me and I am proud to be me.’

“People with disabilities are capable of playing music…we’re more capable than people think we are, I think,” Andrea said.

Filmmaker and director Rainsford Towner said the film is a powerful statement on how disabilities are reflected in society.

“Brian [from Full Mental Jacket] talks in the documentary about how yes, they are a

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“First of all, they want to be identified as a band and musicians playing great music that just happen to have a disability. But quite often, as [Brian] says in the documentary, that turns around on them a little bit and they tend to be identified as a group of people who identify with a mental disability who play music, which is not how they want to be seen.

But by the same token, that relationship helps us understand what is the experience of their lives, and I think through through that intimacy that they have, and they give us, in the documentary, we can begin to create a deeper understanding for that” The documentary was screened in two free events at The Memo in Healesville on Saturday 30 July and the Arts Centre Warburton on Sunday 31 July after being premiering at Belgrave’s Cameo Cinemas in April.

Rainsford said the premiere was a “landmark screening” for those performers who had never seen themselves on the big screen.

“It’s opened the door for people who re-

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ally didn’t know that this documentary was being made in some ways, and it’s taken off a little bit, [there’s] increasing interest in the documentary.

“I’ve got quite a few calls from different organizations around Victoria, who would like to access the documentary, having heard about it, so I think that’s fantastic,” Rainsford said.

Ad Hoc Rock are currently looking for another male vocalist to complement their female vocalists, a bass player and Rhythm/ lead guitarist to join their ranks.

Practice is held on Friday afternoons in the Ringwood area and is currently acoustic only, so members are asked to bring their own instruments.

If you are a music lover and live with a disability, you can contact Ad Hoc Rock for more information through email: contactadhocrock@gmail.com or messaging through their Facebook site: https://www.facebook. com/adhoc.rock.79 For a snapshot of the songs played by Ad Hoc Rock, visit https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1LdaFs7vDScNrkMYR56IdufcWsSaar Pnd/view?ts=62c19f8e

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PLANTS AND PLACES

One of the beautiful Upper Yarra Valley gardens.

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An arrangement of flowers submitted in the UYVGC’s 2022 Autumn Flower Show.

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Green thumbs welcome

By Callum Ludwig Winter is flying by and Upper Yarra residents are as keen as anyone to spruce up their garden in time for spring.

The Upper Yarra Valley Garden Club (UYVGC) is the place to go for all things gardens, meeting on the third Monday of every month and providing residents with the chance to share and swap their tips and tricks.

President of the UYVCG Kevin Hince said the long-standing club was established back in 1984.

“We’ve been around ever since then and currently have 121 members, with quite a few people who join in every now and then at our meetings in the Warburton Golf Club clubrooms,” he

said. “We think there are a lot more people out there who could join up with us, with their own very nice gardens and we’d like to encourage them to sign up if they’re interested.”

Membership for the club costs only a yearly $20 fee. Mr Hince said the monthly meetings host guest speakers talking on a range of topical gardening news.

“We talk about whatever the members who would like to talk about, from rare plants to roses, pruning to bees, anything and everything related to horticulture,” he said.

“At our last meeting, we had a teacher from Warburton Primary School talking about their Kitchen Garden and the way it fits in with their educational program.”

The UYVGC host a number of events

throughout the year, with an Autumn Flower Show has taken place in April this year and a Spring Flower Show set to come in October, as well as numerous Open Garden weekends where four, five or six members open up their gardens to members of the club for a weekend to raise funds for the club.

Mr Hince said the goals and interests of the members are very eclectic.

“People are interested in gardens from those are very strictly native to those full of other very rare and beautiful plants, it’s very much a crosssection and we try to cater for that,” he said.

“We do Garden Walks in various members’ houses on the fourth Monday of each month, where we assembled a garden and have a cup of tea and walk around to see what people are do-

ing in their own garden. We do keep busy.”

Anyone interested can find more information at their website: www.upperyarravalleygardenclub.com/ Mr Hince said everybody and anybody is welcome to join the club.

“Gardening is very social, and people get to know other people as well as see what’s growing in the area and talk to people about their problems. It becomes a community thing once people get together,” he said.

“Even if they just want to come and visit to test the waters, they’re welcome to come along.

Our yearly $20 membership fee isn’t all that much and we encourage everybody. We have members all the way from Woori Yallock out to Reefton.”

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A TOUCH OF CLASS PRIVATELY set back and hidden away, is this beautiful home which has been completely refinished and with nothing left to do except enjoy and soak up the breathtaking Yarra Valley views overlooking the Healesville Racecourse and beyond.

The light, bright and modern home comprises a stunning modern kitchen which is central to the home and perfect for entertaining friends and family with wide doors opening out straight to the decked area and overlooking the swimming pool.

Spacious living areas are set on either side of the kitchen, perfectly positioned to capture all the stunning views and with a cosy solid fuel heater and air conditioning assuring your comfort year-round.

Comprising a large master bedroom with full ensuite, double built in robes & reading nook, 2 further bedrooms each with built in robes and a stunning central bathroom with luxe egg-shape freestanding bathtub.

All set with a minutes drive to the township of Healesville on a large 1476m2 allotment with beautifully landscaped gardens and ample parking and space for

the whole family.

Is this your full time residence or weekend getaway? You decide! Contact Mark for your private appointment or attend one of our schedule open homes.

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). ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 71 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: By appointment Auction: For Sale via Online Auction Contact: Mark Gunther, 0448 623 030, mark@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 189 MAROONDAH HWY, HEALESVILLE, 596

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NEAR NEW FAMILY HOME IF you’re looking for a new family home, (still under Builder’s Warranty) with a low maintenance yard where you can walk to and from local cafes, restaurants, the primary school, childcare, playgrounds, and public transport, then this is the one!

Internally the home boasts an open plan split level design with wide passages that lead to a large, open plan family room, dining room and kitchen. There is plenty of natural light and filtered views through the double-glazed windows throughout which ensure energy efficiency and peaceful days and nights. The master bedroom is situated to the rear of the house, with walk through robe and generous ensuite, which includes a his and hers vanity and large double shower. The other 3 good sized bedrooms all have built in robes and along with the main bathroom are zoned at the other end of the home, so the kids and parents have their own space.

The kitchen is a modern masterpiece with stainless steel appliances, stone bench tops, walk in pantry and breakfast bar.

Other features of the home include double remote garage, mains gas ducted heating, a split system for cooling, theatre/rumpus room, kid’s retreat at their end of the home and the open plan family room features sensational stacking doors which make the undercover outdoor entertaining area part of the home living space.

Out the back is a nicely landscaped, low maintenance, fully fenced back yard with plenty of room for the children and the fur family to play complete with a stylish chicken coop.

With everything you could ever want and things you didn’t even know you needed, this will be your forever home - so don’t wait! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 9 Gembrook Launching Place Road, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: By appointment Price: $940,000-$990,000 Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD, 5968 6222 18 MAIL

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WALK TO TOWN AND LOW MAINTENANCE THIS well-appointed over 55’s unit is on a lovely flat, maintainable allotment of 236m2 and has plenty of ‘added extras’ sure to impress the most fastidious buyer. High ceilings throughout, open plan living/dining/ kitchen, spacious rooms and a fabulous location where you can walk into Gembrook Township, stop for a chat and maybe a coffee, and enjoy community living in this picturesque town.

Featuring: 2 spacious bedrooms, both with built-in robes.

Central bathroom - ensuite effect from the main bedroom.

2 Toilets Contemporary kitchen with wall oven, hotplates, and dishwasher.

Fabulous storage throughout.

Open plan living and dining.

Gas ducted heating and split system.

Single garage with internal access and 2nd car space on title.

Undercover entertaining.

Flat, fenced allotment with side access.

Quick access by foot to the supermarket, cafes, parks, churches and much more! ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13/13 Vista Court, GEMBROOK Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $480,000 - $525,000 Contact: Emily Hudson 0418 570 474, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111

3 Cairncroft Avenue, Launching Place Big Family Living with Space and Convenience

$890,000 - $960,000

33 Old Warburton Rd, Warburton Sun filled home and Mountain views

Boasting large family living this neat home is ideal for the extended and the growing family, offering 3 bedrooms and an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom plus an optional 4th bedroom/study/office. Ample space with a separate main living lounge/family area, spacious well equipped kitchen with a separate meals/dining area.

Outside offers loads of space, set on just over 2200sqm with beautiful gardens. 2 separate garages and a garden shed plus the added bonus of a separate dependent unit with convenient separate access. A very well presented property and ideally positioned just a short stroll to public transport, schools and shops it’s the ideal family property.

This welcoming home has something for everyone, enjoy the warmth of a cosy yet spacious open plan lounge, with adjacent dining. A well-appointed modern kitchen with plenty of usable bench space and modern tones will impress the cooks in the family. There are 2 sun filled bedrooms both with built in robes and both enjoying a lovely outlook. The master has the bonus of an ensuite and sliding doors that open onto the back decking. Outside is stunning with loved and cared for landscaped gardens, the al fresco dining area has the best seats in town as you can sit take in the stunning mountain views. There’s a lock up garage, workshop, 2 car carport, concrete driveway. LaLa falls and the Yarra state forest are just a short stroll from the property.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Saturday 11-11.30am (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Saturday 12 -12.30pm (Photo ID Required)

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$650,000 - $690,000

5966 2530

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

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GREAT VALUE FOUR BEDROOM HOME LOCATED in a quiet country lane on a large flat block this 4 bedroom solid brick home is fantastic home to expand your family, retire or invest in.

Boasting a large lounge room with wood heater, spacious timber kitchen with adjacent family room and all bedrooms with robes, master with ensuite plus a renovated main bathroom; this home has it all and is ready for you to move straight in.

Outside you’ll find a double carport, fully fenced block, and great covered entertaining area. Surrounded by a tranquil rural feel this property is just a short walk to bus stop and an easy drive to the shops and schools. Put this great value home on your “must see” list now. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 15 Wares Road, WESBURN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $650,000 - $695,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

KING OF THE COURT SITTING grandly at the head of the court oozing executive style living at its finest, here you will find this brick home on over half an acre of beautiful rolling land that sensational Yarra Valley lifestyles are made of!

Comprising of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all beautifully updated including high quality drapes, privacy blinds, carpet and don’t forget the stunning kitchen with stone benches. Every window from the front gives picturesque mountain views that show off the best of all the seasons.

Under roofline you have a double garage with roller doors plus another double garage that can house cars or maybe be a workshop - and at the rear is under covered entertaining with plenty of room for those family get togethers or Sundays in the sun.

With ducted heating, split system and ceiling fans, all your climates are covered.

Located only minutes walk to local shops including doctors and bakery as well as public transport you can not go wrong with this one.

Call now for inspection and don’t miss out on this immaculate home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12 Scenic Drive, LAUNCHING PLACE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $770,000 - $840,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 20 MAIL

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YOUR OWN TREE CHANGE

gEMBROOk 13/13 VISTA COURT LOW MAINTENANCE, PRIvATE & WALk TO TOWN

$480,000-$525,000 2A 1B 2C

This well-appointed over 55’s unit is on a lovely flat allotment of 236sqm and has plenty of extras that are sure to impress the most fastidious buyer. Features include high ceilings, open plan living/dining/kitchen, two spacious bedrooms with BIR’s, central/ensuite effect bathroom, 2 WC’s, ample storage throughout, GDH & S/S, single garage with internal access & second car space, undercover entertaining, flat, fenced allotment with side access. Quick stroll to the bus stop, IGA, shops, cafes, restaurants, parks and more!

Emily Hudson 0418 570 474

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

TIME TO UpSIZE YOUR FAMILY HOME?

BELgRAvE SOUTH 168 BELGRAVE HALLAM RD PARkS, RECREATION RESERvES & SHOPS NEARBY

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BELgRAvE 25 BELLBIRD STREET THE PERFECT MODERN FAMILY HOME

$795,000-$874,500 4A 3B 4C

Now is the time to enjoy the true delights of living in the Dandenong Ranges and yet have all the space and convenience to work from home. Treetop views, parks & lakes are all just a short stroll from this fully renovated home. Featuring several living/entertaining options, rumpus with a bar, stunning kitchen, 4th bedroom/guest suite/home office with ensuite & WIR, wood fired combustion heater, GDH, S/S, fully fenced & landscaped 1000 sqm lot with a paved fire pit, SECOND driveway and a remote double 8 x 5.3m garage.

grant Skipsey 0418 528 102

1/2 ACRE & EXCELLENT GARAGING

$780,000 - $858,000 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.

grant Skipsey 0418 528 102

We put you first

COCkATOO 5 SpRINGS STREET SPACIOUS CHARACTER FILLED HOME

$945,000 - $995,000 5A 2B 6C 1E

From humble beginnings built in 1927 this home has been transformed over the years into a stunning character-filled residence with reclaimed bespoke fittings throughout but also brimming with modern conveniences. Set on just over ½ an acre of park-like grounds with mature trees & established gardens, this property has much to offer and includes a study, wood combustion stove, GDH, sash windows, French doors, high ceilings, loft storage area with a hidden staircase, carport & a 4 car garage with a heavy-duty concrete floor.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

“We Put You First”

Emily Hudson 0418 570 474

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DESIGNER HOME IN DESIRABLE POCKET WITH designer finishes and a desirable 5,726sqm (approx.) woodland garden within walking distance of Main Road amenities, this property offers a retreat-like feel in the right location.

Set atop a sweeping drive for privacy and saturated with meticulously updated features, this home is the ideal tree-change for growing families. The split-level layout is framed by open and covered decking ensuring this is an exceptional home in every season.

The main level introduces the sweeping vaulted ceilings, extensive windows for abundant natural light, and lush tree canopy views at every turn. The brilliant new open plan kitchen with induction cooktop, stainless steel oven, stone benchtops, and handcrafted tiles enjoys an expansive feel from a seamless connection with the dining area. On the lower level, the family room with polished timber floors and a warm wood fire is a relaxed and refined space to unwind.

For a surplus of space, the home cinema with vaulted ceilings and ample storage is a spectacular inclusion while the upper level lounge with private balcony will inspire with its outlooks of the natural surrounds.

For complete comfort, there are also 4 beautiful bedrooms on offer, including the exceptional main bedroom with walkin robe and enviable ensuite. The home office/5th bedroom is a value-add inclusion and the family bath with terrazzo and tumbled subway tiles, matte black tapware, rain shower, freestanding soaker tub, and separate powder room is luxurious enough to line the pages of a design magazine.

With featured extras including gas ducted heating, air conditioning unit, double carport, garden shed, and impressive outdoor entertaining areas, this magnificently finished move-in ready home is an investment in livability and location.

Inspection will impress.

Picturesque woodland style 5,726sqm (approx.) property with sweeping drive Impressively updated kitchen with stone benchtops and quality appliances Family room, home cinema, and lounge with balcony with treetop views Beautiful bedrooms including main with enviable ensuite and walk-in robe ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 10 Tavistock Road, MONBULK Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,050,000-$1,140,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 97546888 22 MAIL

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

10 Tavistock Road, MONBULK

$1,050,000-$1,140,000

DESIGNER HOME IN DESIRABLE POCKET

5A 2B 2C

FOR SALE

$780,000 - $840,000

6 Finchley Court, ENDEAVOUR HILLS MODERNIST STYLE HOME WITH A CREATIVE TWIST

3A 2B 2C

With designer finishes and a desirable 5,726sqm (approx.) woodland garden within walking distance of Main Road amenities, this property offers a retreat-like feel in the right location.

Set atop a sweeping drive for privacy and saturated with meticulously updated features, this home is the ideal tree-change for growing families. The split-level layout is framed by open and covered decking ensuring this is an exceptional home in every season.

Architecturally inspired, featuring stunning cathedral ceilings and internal brick feature walls, this gorgeous three bedroom home is filled with creativity and soul. With a modernist exterior, the home has been tastefully designed to capture a floorplan that flows naturally and effortlessly for family living, allowing for three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and dual living zones.

Brad Conder

Glenn Chandler

M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0418 410 689 | E glenn@chandlerandco.com.au

FOR SALE

22 Kooringal Road, UPWEY

AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT WITH ART DECO ACCENTS

$900,000 - $990,000 4A 2B 1C

If this wonderful home’s walls could talk it would regale tales of enduring comfort in exceptional art deco style for nearly a century. Upon arrival, stop to soak up the landscaped gardens from the north-facing verandah with leafy hillside outlooks. From here, the interior opens into the lounge with wood fire, ornate ceiling panel, and picturesque window seat for curling up with a good book. At the heart of the home is the open plan living area and chefs’ kitchen with reclaimed timber benchtops, St George cooker, and butlers’ pantry with servery window to the gorgeous deck and garden. With the bonus of an upstairs retreat, this idyllic lifestyle property will be the backdrop for a new generation of family memories.

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OPINION

Behind the name Recently a visitor to the Old Lilydale Court House commented on how he loved reading Sandy Ross’ publication What’s Behind the Name? The history of 50 street names of Lilydale.

It reminded me of how difficult it is now to get a park, street or place named as there are so many protocols and organisations which have to be consulted – not just the local council.

In 1892, our councillors had no such restraints. With the growth of towns throughout Lillydale Shire, the time came when the road to Mr Jones house was no longer appropriate, particularly if he had died or moved on.

Council’s solution was to appoint a subcommittee to look at the issue and report back to the council meeting of Saturday, December 17, 1892. The committee’s recommendations were that the south-western riding (Ringwood, Croydon, Mooroolbark and the Dandenongs) should use the names of United Kingdom cities; Eastern Riding (Wandin, Seville and Silvan) the names of foreign cities and the Northwestern Riding (Lilydale, Coldstream, Yering and Gruyere) use Christian names.

It was agreed the councillors should be given the list of roads and the proposed names as they could perhaps improve on them. Cr John Kerr argued if the name was a respectable one it should remain. However if it was unnamed

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Lilydale and District Historical Society president or had a ridiculous name, he said it should have a new name.

Wanting to think about it, councillors deferred the item to the next meeting where each riding reported on progress being made.

A month is a long time in local politics and the councillors had a change of heart. Eastern Riding’s Cr Smith demonstrated how confusing naming roads after foreign cities would be: “Supposing a man was travelling on the main road at Seville and wished to get to South Wandin. He would certainly be perplexed if, after making inquiries, he was told to go on to Constantinople, and then turn to the right and go to Sebastapool, and then to the left to St Petersburg, and then to Timbuctoo. Turn sharp to the right and you will come to the school.

That is South Wandin. Or, again, a man comes

to a junction of three roads and spies a fingerpost. He expects to get information from this, and approaches it and sees – To Potsdam, to Amsterdam, to Rotterdam. In fact the man sees so many dams that he gets away as quickly as possible.” (Lilydale Express February 3,1893) Instead, Cr Smith believed it would be better to use the names of pioneers of the district and if there were not enough, then use the names of the best men of the colony.

The council agreed and referred the matter back to the sub-committee and agreed that the councillors of each riding draw up a list of names.

By March 1893, real progress had been made with the Eastern Riding industriously naming its roads, many after the district’s pioneers.

North-western Riding was slow to act but it also named many of its roads after local pioneers. South-western Riding preferred English cities so today we have Colchester, Hull and Sheffield roads to name but a few.

If anyone would like to buy a copy of What’s Behind a Name? call into the Old Lilydale Court House, 61 Castella Street, order it on-line from our shop at lilydalehistorical.com.au. Cost $7 plus postage. For more information about our society, email us at info@lilydalehistorical or call Sue Thompson on 0475 219 884.

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Bigbug Starring Elsa Zylberstein, Stephane De Groodt and François Levantal Rated MA15+ 3/5 Bigbug is a silly and sweet but overlong science fiction comedy by French auteur Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

In 2050, a computerised home and its robot housekeepers lock their owner Alice (Elsa Zylberstein) and her friends inside during an AI uprising.

The visuals have a vibrant retrofuturistic quality (the CGI is somewhat poor, but this adds to the charm). The human characters have enjoyable friction and sexual tension, but the robot housekeepers’ efforts to understand and protect them – through humour, philosophy and affection – form the film’s intriguing, endearing heart.

Claude Perron plays the earnest, glitching maid Monique with gusto, and François Levantal is genuinely intimidating as the stern, grinning face of the AI revolution (and his design evokes both Robocop and Yul Brynner’s gunslinger android in the 1973 Westworld film).

Unfortunately, Bigbug’s appeal is stretched thin; not everyone will tolerate nearly two hours of bickering suburbanites and will-they, won’t-they dynamics, nor the sitcommy vibe.

The plot is also patchy: there is rarely a sense of danger beyond the AI’s embarrassing punishments, two divorced characters get back together in an undeveloped and unearned reunion, and the AI is defeated by two Deus Ex Machinas (resolutions that come out of nowhere), which stretches credibility even for a goofy comedy. I also can’t tell if the film is too randy – using a deactivated air conditioner to contrive the characters out of their clothes – or typically French.

Bigbug is a horny, corny and decently enjoyable sci-fi comedy available for streaming on Netflix, but I would recommend Jeunet’s Amelie, The City of Lost Children, the underrated Alien Resurrection and especially his pitch-black postapocalyptic comedy Delicatessen over this.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Highlights for the upcoming Melbourne Writers Festival The Melbourne Writers Festival will take place on September 8-11. The theme this year is “ambition”, showcasing “a thrilling exploration of ambition – denied, thwarted and achieved”.

The event features more than 270 of the world’s most exciting storytellers, with 75 free and paid sessions hosted by State Library Victoria.

There is a 20% discount for those early birds who book their tickets before August 8 (some exclusions apply).

The following are some highlights from this year’s program. Readers are encouraged to find further details on the official website (https://mwf.com.au/).

For biography lovers, the new book Bob Hawke: Demons and Destiny will be revealed, and two renowned biographers will explain the art, ethics and remarkable subjects of their craft. Several memoirs will also be introduced, including but not limited to The Boy in the Dress, Growing Up in Country Australia, After the Tampa, and Unknown: A refugee’s story. mailcommunity.com.au

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN On science, Dr Norman Swan will present his new book So You Want to Live Younger Longer? Various sessions will highlight the ancient science, sophisticated astronomical expertise and incredible feats of innovation achieved by Australia’s First Peoples. Another focus is on some of the surprising experiments that have shaped our world and its future.

Specifically on climate change, the new book Crimes Against Nature will be intro-

duced, and several acclaimed authors will shed light on their exploration of fear, loss and hope in climate fiction. Meanwhile, there will be dialogues on climate fatalism vs denialism, and on the power of the people – the struggles, successes and ambitions of collective action.

Regarding the media, there will be discussions on the future of ABC, the ethics and politics of public debate, the values underpinning news coverage, the challenges facing press freedom and investigative journalism, how to report trauma and elevate the voices of those affected by conflict and tragedy, and how to prevent the proliferation of fake news and disinformation.

Particularly notable are three sessions on international affairs, with Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko addressing how Russia’s invasion of his country is reshaping the world, New Yorker writer Joshua Yaffa discussing “Truth, Ambition and Compromise in Putin’s Russia”, and Hong Kong journalist Lou-

isa Lim and Chinese novelist Murong Xuecun presenting “Dispatches from Hong Kong and Wuhan”.

The Festival will feature a diverse range of First Nation writers and writers of colour, with discussions on indigenous feminism, the challenges of living in and between different worlds, the complications of race, language and political upheaval, how to forge new paths in predominantly white professions, and all that is and could exist in different versions of Australia.

And, finally, to celebrate the writing and reading of fiction, there will be author talks and workshops on all sorts of topics and themes.

With the 2022 Miles Franklin-winner Jennifer Down speaking at the Opening Night and Robert Dessoix, recent recipient of the Australian Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature, addressing the Closing Night, the Melbourne Writers Festival is surely a splendid event. This reviewer will see you there.

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By Callum Ludwig With a thrilling 27 to 22 elimination final win over Thornton-Eildon, the Seville Senior Women’s side’s first-ever final series got off to a great start.

The Outer East Women’s Football Finals Series got underway on Sunday 31 July, with the competition is split in a conference style, where the nine competing sides played each other in a home-and-away season before splitting into their conferences come finals time.

Seville is in Conference Two. Coach Geordie Scott said he and the team are excited and nervous heading deeper into the finals.

“It’s been a very good development year and we will see what happens,” he said.

“The girls by the end of this will have 15 to 25 games under their belt, so we are starting to get some experience around.”

There are four sides in Conference Two with Seville: Belgrave, Monbulk and Thornton-Eildon. Belgrave and Monbulk faced each other as the highest-placed Conference Two sides on the overall ladder, and Seville defeated Thornton-Eildon at 1.30pm in Healesville.

Mr Scott said his side’s strengths lie in their fitness.

“Overall, we are generally a fit side. That’ll be the thing that helps us out at Healesville, we should be able to run out the game,” he said.

“If we can keep running all day and Thornton can’t, that might get us over the line. We’ve been pretty even with them this year, we’ve won one and they won one, so it’ll be a good contest.”

As the winner, Seville will face Monbulk before the winner of that game faces the Belgrave in the Grand Final.

Mr Scott said the side had just hoped to get a win this year.

“We’ve achieved that so anything else has been a bonus, and we are happy to have been a part of it,” he said.

“We are a developing side, while some like Belgrave have been playing for seven or eight years, and it’s only our first.”

Seville formed a conjoined side with Woori Yallock in the cut-short 2021 season, before

The Seville Women’s side after their win over Thornton-Eildon. becoming a standalone team in 2022.

Mr Scott said having a full season for the side this year has been massive.

“I think mentally this year has been a real release for the players, a lot of the women work casual or part-time jobs and lockdown

bit them in the backside financially, while this year has given them some real freedom,” he said.

“It was a lot easier this year, even though we got hit with the Covid stick a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t field a side, as everyone has.

Everybody has battled for it this year, and the

Picture: SUPPLIED sun will rise again tomorrow win, lose or draw, I’ll still be very proud of them.”

Madi Ward might well be Seville’s X-Factor in the finals, having featured in their best players seven times this season and having kicked seven goals, each the most of any Seville player.

Woori Yallock tigers dish out Narre Warren’s first loss Heading into Round 15, Narre Warren was looking almost untouchable at the summit of the Premier Division ladder, unbeaten having played twelve games.

However, second-placed Woori Yallock, themselves with only two losses to Narre Warren and Monbulk, sought to bring their opponents down a peg in perfect conditions at the Woori Yallock Recreation Reserve.

In the final quarter, the scores were tight, Woori Yallock up by one 13.17, 95 to Narre Warren’s 14.10, 94.

Woori Yallock nabbed a goal two minutes in through Joel Adams, who got a handball out from a scrappy contest at the top of the square, sidestepped, and snapped home, much to the joy of Woori Yallock’s supporters.

It wouldn’t last long however, as Narre Warren won the centre clearance, kicked long and deep to key forward Will Howe, who edged his opponent out to take a mark and slot home his eighth for the day and peg back Woori Yallock’s lead to a point. Howe’s tally took him to 47 for the season, third overall in the division.

Woori Yallock eventually won the next centre clearance, before Narre Warren won a free kick from a boundary throw in their defensive 50. A C-shape switch followed, where the final kick exiting was cut off and given to Hayden Smith, whose running shot started right and stayed there, registering a minor score.

Narre Warren exited quickly, taking it down the far wing inside 50, before Robert Allen’s desperate tackle pinned Howe holding the ball just as he looked towards goal.

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Woori Yallock players celebrate as the final siren sounds.

Following a Woori Yallock attack, Narre Warren once again transitioned quickly, with a searing ball inside 50 spilled by Howe on the lead, before a quick shot from Daniel Toner missed the lot, going out on the full.

The ball bounced back and forth through the centre of the ground before the Tigers won a stoppage on the far wing from a boundary throw-in. A deep entry was sent to the top of the goalsquare where Josh Neal brought the ball to the ground for Woori Yallock, right into the waiting hands of Mathew Robinson,

whose quick snap and the goal had everyone of a Tigers persuasion up and about.

The remaining minutes went by with only Woori Yallock registering another point, despite a couple of hairy moments in the defensive 50.

In the end, the Tigers secured a thrilling 9-point win, coming out on top 15.19, 109 to 15.10, 100. They led at every change throughout the match, 1-point at quarter time, 23 at halftime, before it was down to

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It was a team effort for Woori Yallock that got them over the line, with 11 separate goalkickers. Kody Busoli kicked 3, Josh Neal and Kane Thompson 2 and one apiece for Joel Adams, Robert Allen, Mitchell Arnold, Josh Hawkins, Jude Hay, Jason Lindgren, Mathew Robinson and Hayden Smith.

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By David Ball Football Yarra Glen played Healesville in the Indigenous Game on Saturday. Both teams presented in specially designed indigenous jumpers. After a moving Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony the teams started the battle in sunny but windy conditions. The River Pigs were desperate to notch up their third win for the season whilst their arch-rivals needed a win to stay in contention for a top four place.

In a tight contest, Yarra Glen was able to control more of the general play and finished 7 points up at quarter time. While Healesville’s big Will Krestelly –Kelety was winning the tapouts, Yarra Glen was able to intercept enough to be ahead in clearances.

The second quarter saw the wind strengthening and the Bloods midfielders starting to get on top. They added 3-5 to Yarra Glen’s solitary point to wrest control and head into halftime 15 points up.

Yarra Glen defender Jayden Schille was moved forward and provided an extra marking option to join Yarra Glen’s key forwards. He kicked 2 goals as the River Pigs slammed on 6 goals. Healesville was able to kick 2 goals from their limited forward entries, leaving Yarra Glen with a 2 goal lead at the last break. With the Bloods favoured by the wind in the last quarter, a titanic struggle loomed large.

That is exactly what we got, with 10 minutes to go, scores were locked at 9.9 each. Each side had set shot opportunities but neither could convert. Healesville edged a point ahead moving into time on. Yarra Glen was able to get players loose and moved forward late in the quarter and scored a crucial goal through James Whelanto take a 5-point lead. The River Pigs managed to repel a number of late Bloods forward thrusts and hung on for an exciting 5-point win.

Best for Yarra Glen was Wandin- Moate medallist, Ben Ashton (2 goals), Jimmy Marks, Billy Gardner (2 goals), Jayden Schille (2 goals), Sam Horsley and Nathan McCulloch. Other goalkickers for Yarra Glen were Callum Morison(2), Anthony Harmon and James Whelan.

Healesville’s best were Campbell Frazzetto, Tennyson Amarant, Sam Gebert, Michael Anson and Lochie Oliver. Goalkickers for the Bloods were Max Donegan (3 goals), Sam Gebert (3 goals), Lochie Oliver (2 goals) and Jack Nugent. The Yarra Glen reserves were desperate to notch up their first win of the season, while Healesville were also keen to stay in touch with the top four. The first quarter was an even contest but in the second quarter, Yarra Glen was able to string a number of goals together to take a handy halftime lead. The River Pig defenders lead by Matt McCann were able to intercept the Bloods’ forward moves, but they were struggling to convert their general play dominance onto the scoreboard.

This all changed in the third quarter as the midfield started delivering the ball deeper into the forward line and the River Pigs took a commanding 8-goal lead, highlighted by Heath Chamberlain’s long bomb goal from the boundary line after the 3 quarter-time siren.

Healesville battled hard in the last as scoring was relatively even. The final result, however, was a great, 7-goal first win of the season for Yarra Glen. The best players for Yarra Glen were hard to pick as everyone contributed. The

Yarra Glen’s netballers in their custom Indigenous Round dresses.

Wandin-Moate Medal went to Zac Capuano, with others in the best being Dayne Downward, Brendan Davis, Nate Capuano, Matt McCann and Troy Beath. Yarra Glen’s goalkickers were Daniel Galbraith (2 goals), Stirling TwiteMoore (2 goals), Heath Chamberlain, Dayne Downward, Liam Dwyer, Cooper Eggert, Steven Mylas, Alec Peterson and Sean Spencer.

Healesville’s best were Corey McInnes, Brandan Harvy, Shannon Larose, Matthew Moreton, Thomas Dalley and Jai Simnett. The Bloods’ goalkickers were Troy Poynto (2 goals), Adam Dunn and Shane Mansfield.

Next week Yarra Glen takes on Seville at Seville, while Healesville takes on Belgrave at home.

Netball Yarra Glen had a bye this week courtesy of Healesville merging their 2 teams with Woori Yallock. To make sure the girls could celebrate the Indigenous Round in their magnificent Indigenous dresses, Yarra Junction graciously agreed to an A/B and a C/D Grade set of friendly games. Yarra Glen dominated the C/D game to run out 62-15 winners. The Wandin-Moate medal was awarded to the game’s best player, with the winner being Alex Bray from Yarra Glen. The A/B game was a tighter contest with Junction showing patches of some very good netball. Yarra Glen maintained control for most of the game to take out a 40-31 victory.

The Wandin-Moate Medal went to Yarra Glen’s Katelyn Vanderkolk.

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L-R: Yarra Glen Senior Footballers Jimmy Marks and Richard Gurney after the big win over local rivals Healesville.

Dogs bark scares the hawks with stellar 10 goal victory

By Nick Adam It was third vs fifth at The Kennel on Saturday and Wandin came out firing from the first bounce and ended up coming away with a 16.14, 110 to 6.10, 46 win.

Consistent pressure from Wandin at the contest allowed the Dogs half-back line to control the game, with the forwards reaping the rewards. Despite the result, Monbulk has had a great year thus far and will be looking to ensure they get a chance to reverse the result in the finals.

Wandin’s best were Chayce Black, John Ladner, Tom Merlino, Daniel Bailey, Patty Bruzzese and Harrison van Duuren.

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4, Clinton Johnson and Patrick Hodgett with 3, Brodie Atkins, Harrison Byrne, Joshua Chamberlain, Brendan Foley, van Duuren and Bruzzese with 1.

Other results: Wandin Reserves defeated Monbulk Reserves 4.13, 37 to 1.4, 10.

Wandin’s best were Jarrod Rowe, Jarrad Glenn, Aaron Mandl, Rhys Deray, Hunter Coghlan and Zachary Drysdale.

Goalkickers were Aaron Mandl with 2 and Riley Dawson-Muir and Jackson Byrne with 1.

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Wandin D Grade had a bye.

Wandin C Grade defeated Monbulk 34 to 13. Wandin’s best were Liana Baker, Rhiannon Parker and Issy Smith. Issy Smith shot 25 goals and Bianca Zoric 9.

Wandin B Grade was defeated by Monbulk 38 to 43. Wandin’s best were Madi Rouget, Holly McInerney and Taiysha Wallis. Kailah Meager shot 17 goals, Cassidy Iedema 16 and Taiysha Wallis 5.

Wandin A Grade was defeated by Monbulk 47 to 55. Wandin’s best were Charlotte Sparkes, Kiara Smith and Brittany Tait.

Lauren Spinks shot 26 goals and Yasmine O’Brien 21.

Wandin’s Footballers picked up strong wins at home against Monbulk.

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Warburton U18s march on to final

By Alex Woods Warburton-Millgrove took the drive over to Alexandra to take on Yea in the netball, with only 3 games of netball on Saturday as Football were gifted with a bye, a nice rest before the end of the season.

D Grade also had a bye, and unfortunately, Yea had to forfeit their C Grade.

The morning started with the Under 17’s netball and secured a strong needed win. 1332 was the final score. Tayah Humphrey shot 17 goals, Tahlia Thornton with 13 and Layla Ata and Amarli Weir both had 1 each. Top performance all round by all players but the top 3 were Tahlia Thornton, Lucas Rush and Amarli Weir. The team

currently sits 4th on the ladder and in the finals.

B grade took the court next in another convincing win for the day. The Burras girls secured a 43-goal win with a 67-24 end result. Alex Woods managed to put up 29 goals, Jordan’s Butcher with 21 and Ella Meerkotter with 17. Top performers for the game were Katelin Borondy, Ella Meerkotter and Tegan Butcher.

A Grade finished off the day by showing their skills on the court with a 15-80 win. The team secured a 3-21 lead at quarter time and were able to double it by the halftime break.

Ally Langdon, Selina Fotia and Bianca Daniels were best on for this match and Shae Gee managed to contribute 44 goals, Kirralee Luiyf

By Micah Edmeades

with 27 and Bianca Daniels with 9.

It was the Semi Final for the Under 18s on Sunday. They had a tough match against Seville on Healesville’s big ground. They started with a 21-point lead at the first break and were able to hold onto it with a 41-point lead at halftime.

The boys continued to prove their skills and toughness, coming out on top by the end of the final siren with a 12.9-81 to 1.3-9. Tyler Bert, Hamish Murphy, Patrick Huynh, Tarkyn Nicolandos, Luke Anderson and Aiden Westlake gave a great performance to put the team into the GRAND FINAL! Well done boys. The Grand Final will be at Yarra Junction at 10.20am, this Sunday 7 August against Kinglake.

Social golf player takes home the win

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 27 July: No competition due to inclement weather, and the conditions!

Saturday 30 July, Stableford: Occasionally, even in the depths of Winter,( and this Winter is VERY deep), we still have guests visit our lovely Club to play on our unique course!

All visitors are most welcome, and hopeful-

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ly feel they experience a warm, “come again” greeting. This even occurs when they actually play our course well enough to win the daily comp!

That happened last Saturday, when Graeme Snell, a Social Golf Association member, came to play, and play very well too! Graeme amassed 39 points, a very impressive score in the heavy conditions. He took home the winner’s voucher, so good work Graeme, come again soon! The daily runner-up, Danny Fox,

Push for more local courts

won that voucher with a solid 36 points but only on a countback! There were plenty of scores in the mid-30s, as the rundown only extended to 34. But, we did have a full batch of NTP winners, starting with Craig Staggard on the 3rd. Noel Cross loves the 5th, ( nearly as much as he loves Sorrento), and won another NTP there! The other balls went to Tim Blanche (9th), Danny Fox (12th) and to Stuart Patrick (15th).

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Seville basketball players are hoping council will consider adding a local court to the town with many finding themselves driving to other towns to play.

Seville does possess a water play park and a recreation reserve however, residents would like to see further improvements to support more sports.

In 2020, the Yarra Ranges council announced several new features to be added to the Seville Recreation Reserve, but little has been done in two pandemic riddled years.

One of the obvious needs is a basketball court with local resident Cooper, who has been playing basketball for nearly 7 years, making the journey to Kilsyth to casually shoot at a court.

“It’s 15-20 minutes away from my house,” he explained.

“I can’t even walk down to a basketball court if I just want to shoot hoops.”

A basketball court at the Seville Recreation Reserve would be logical considering the reserve’s other facilities and its location near the main township.

With fuel prices going through the roof and the price of casual shooting at local courts going up, inconvenience is at an all time high.

“I could just walk down and it would be much easier,” Cooper said.

Director Environment and Infrastructure, Mark Varmalis said council is keeping in constant close contact with local sporting clubs and has made inroads into the Seville Recreation Reserve Master Plan, developed in March 2020.

“Unfortunately the development of that plan coincided with the beginning of the pandemic, however despite this and the storm impacts from last year, we’ve managed to get some of these projects either completed or underway,” Mr Varmalis said.

This year, council has installed a new netball court with LED lighting at the Reserve, new stalls and wash areas for the Pony Club, while the redevelopment of the number one oval is also currently underway and is due for completion in April next year.

“This is in addition to works completed in 2019, such as new netball changerooms and toilets in the water play area and an upgrade of the tennis facilities, which included a new synthetic surface, LED lighting, fencing and landscaping,” he said.

“The financial impacts of the pandemic and storm have no doubt restricted our ability to deliver some of the other projects as quickly as we’d like, but we’ll continue to make progress with the Master Plan and push for funding from relevant state and federal government programs when they arise to assist.” mailcommunity.com.au

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