By Tyler Wright Kalorama’s Kapi Art Space has been dealt an other blow after a luxury car ploughed into the community gallery resulting in thousands of dollars worth of art being damaged. It’s alleged an Audi lost control while driving along Ridge Road shortly after 3am on Sat urday 13 August, running through the stone barrier and into the front of the business. This comes only two months after another vehicle crashed into the building’s stone barrier. Six teenagers are in custody, including one girl who was quickly arrested nearby on police arrival.Officers were patrolling the area looking for the outstanding offenders as report came through of an attempted car theft on nearby PriceAfterRoad.noticing a ride share vehicle passing by, police located four teenagers, three males and one female, who were taken into custody. It was the Dog Squad that rounded up the last male youth. Police said five teens were expected to be interviewed on the morning of Saturday 13 August, while the sixth offender was taken to hospital with a leg injury after being bitten by the police Kaloramadog.CFA Fire Brigade, Olinda CFA Fire Brigade and Lilydale SES attended the scene to help clear debris from the roads and remove artwork from inside the building. A Yarra Ranges Council building engineer was called and Brigade members helped tem porarily prop up the roof. Kalorama CFA Fire Brigade captain Bill Robinson said the passengers were lucky to es cape the vehicle without injuries.
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Kapi Art Space managing director Heather Bradbury was“shocked” after receiving the call from her landlord and seeing the Audi pushed a number of metres into the gallery. She said while the vehicle narrowly missed some very expensive pieces of artwork, it did destroy pieces from other artists. “In the last five months we’ve had two other cars smash into the wall outside the building... and we had only just finished renovating from the last car that smashed the wall,” Ms Bradbury“Wesaid.just finished installing a beautiful new door, (blind roller) and got our keys the night before... we were all very excited, getting plants ready to put along the edges and make it look pretty, but not now. It will happen.” Ms Bradbury is remaining hopeful, with a massive show of community support for the gallery over the weekend. “We had a number of people who kind of helped shift, we had to shift all the art into a lockable back room, clean up all the debris and get it ready for boxing up so it was safe. “[I was] so overwhelmed by the response, my phone was going all day; I think I counted nearly 80 personal messages from people saying ‘what can I do to help?’”
While the front of Kapi Art Space is being repaired, Ms Bradbury will be working on getting power to the building and giving remaining artwork back to artists. She then hopes to transform the back of the building into a welcoming space for art classes and a community hub. “[On Sunday 14 August] I met with some of the students that would normally be meeting for classes, we met at a cafe across the road, and they were sharing beautiful stories of how they loved the community. And I said ‘what’s important to me [is] we’re always going to have curveballs that come at us and things that don’t go the way we expect. But I think these things are here that encourage us to then care for each other, move on, and find new and better ways to do things,” sheAnysaid.witnesses, anyone with CCTV/dashcam footage or any other information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
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It is believed extensive repairs will be needed before the gallery re-opens; a process which may take several months. “With the storms, trying to get builders and people to work on houses up here as it is [is difficult], and insurance companies are not quick, so [the gallery] is going to be out of business for quite a while,” Mr Robinson said. “We’ve only got three shops in Kalorama, so we’ve just lost a third of our shops.”
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From page 1 “They were going that fast that [the car] actually exploded the rock cage [at the front of the gallery], and sprayed rocks all the way over to the other side of the road,” Mr Robinson said.“We’re talking about rocks that are probably about 150 millimetres in diameter, so that’s about 20 odd rocks pushed onto the other side.”He said the previous incidents at Kapi Art Space were a result of speeding drivers being caught off guard by the road’s dog-leg bend.
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By Renee Wood Ambulance response times to the Yarra Ranges have dipped to their worst they’ve been in the past year with just 54.8 per cent of code one calls being reached under 15 minutes.From1 April to 30 June, there was a total of 2,144 code one calls, which are incidents that require urgent paramedic and hospital care. The average response was 17 minutes and 23 seconds (17:23). This is in comparison to the same quarter last year which saw 84.4 per cent of calls reached under 15 minutes and an average of 15:13 response time. The previous quarter was also better with 60.3 per cent of calls reached under 15 minutes and an average wait time of 16:14. The average response time for a code two patients, which are acute and time sensitive but not life threatening, was 40:52 with 878 calls.The best response time in the past financial year for code two was July – September 2021 seeing 29:24 wait times with 1,180 calls. The latest data release has broken records, making April to June this year the busiest quarter in Ambulance Victory’s history and it’s the third consecutive record-breakingAmbulancequarter. Victoria Interim Chief Executive Felicity Topp said the response times are being impacted by the soaring demand and there’s no signs of it slowing down this season.“Our paramedics are working extremely hard to manage the increasing demand while prioritising care to the sickest Victorians,” Ms Topp said. “Despite our current challenges in this COVID-19-environment, Ambulance Victoria continues to deliver safe and high-quality patient outcomes.” Ms Topp said one in five calls to triple zero do not need emergency ambulance responses and the community is urged to contact non-urgent care services, if your condition is not life threatening. “GPs and pharmacists can provide nonurgent care and Nurse-On-Call (1300 60 60 24) offers free medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if your condition is not lifethreatening,” she said. “Some people hesitate to call 000 because they are not sure if their situation is an emergency. If in doubt, always call Triple Zero (000) and the trained call-taker will help and directMsyou.Topp said due to the demand, there are now more paramedics on the road and more Ambulance Victoria Offload (AVOL) teams to rapidly transfer patients to hospital care. “These teams, established as part of our pandemic response efforts to improve patient flow at the ambulance and hospital interface, are now being expanded to 14 public hospitals and a further five are in planning,” Ms Topp “Theysaid.are made up of paramedics and nurses who receive handover of suitable patients after triage, allowing ambulance crews to get back on the road faster. “Meanwhile, a record 700 paramedics were recruited in 2021 and a further 404 paramedics have already been recruited this year to help get more ambulances on the road.”
By Parker McKenzie A Montrose supermarket was left reeling this week when it was burgled less than 48 hours after being ram raided in the early hours of Monday 8 AroundAugust.4amon Monday morning, a Silver Navara 4WD ute was driven through the win dow of the Montrose IGA on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. CCTV footage showed the ve hicle being reversed between traffic bollards before crashing into the building, causing a smoke-based security system to be set off.
Montrose IGA owner Brad Munro said the security system was installed after another burglary incident in May 2021 and it was the first time it had been activated. “As the thieves think they’re getting smarter, we sort of become more technical,” Mr Munro said.“These devices are awesome when it comes to protecting your asset inside the business but they can’t do much about the outside.”
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The following day, a man allegedly forced entry into the IGA around 7.30pm and grabbed the content of the till within the cash register before fleeing the scene. Mr Munro said fortunately no one was injured in the incident. “Our CCTV footage was enough to identify the type of car and the actual people. Once again that’s another system we’ve just upgrad ed,” he “We’vesaid.got 34 cameras around the building and within it, along with the council’s CCTV they’re in the process of installing makes it hopefully a lot more secure.”
Victoria Police said it has identified a recent series of catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter thefts in the southeast and east of Melbourne.Catalyticconverters are used to reduce emissions and are a part of the vehicles exhaust system,” Victoria Police said online.
“Offenders are removing these from the vehicles utilising power tools, these targeted thefts are occurring in both residential and commercial areas.”
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On Tuesday 9 August, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today announced over 3 million masks would be handed out over the next four to six“Providingweeks. masks free of charge to those who need them most will help them protect them selves, their loved ones, and Victoria’s hard working healthcare workers.” Mr Andrews said. People who attend a testing site for a PCR test or free RAT will receive a box of ten N95 masks with instructions on how to wear them properly. Boxes will also be distributed at multicultural and multi-faith events, Aboriginal gatherings and from PTV hubs.
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Victoria Police said a 33-year-old man was arrested after a carjacking in Bayswater on Tuesday 9 August, where it was “ascertained the man was involved in a burglary at a supermarket in Mt Dandenong Tourist Road early Tuesday morning” and the two incidents weren’tKnoxlinked.Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a different man after he allegedly entered a woman’s car at a licensed premises on Scoresby Road around 11.20am and assaulted another person after they asked the offender to get out of the vehicle. Police said the victim entered a shop at the same venue and threatened staff before fleeing.The Rowville man was arrested nearby and is assisting the police. Mr Munro said while the ram raid was covered under insurance, there are still policy excesses, out-of-pocket expenses and trading disruption for the business to deal with in the aftermath. “This is the third time with my store and my business specifically, however, there have been other break-ins at other shops,” he said. “There have been some car thefts, there’s been a lot of graffiti, damage to buildings, damage to property, damage to council assets and hopefully with all these upgraded security measures we can curtail it a bit.”
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The perpetrator will develop a conversation with the victim, before attempting to deceive them by requesting money for an emergency situation, such as payments that need to be made that day, money to purchase a new phone, or money to pay an urgent bill. The offenders will say they cannot access their own money as they have been locked out of their own online banking account after getting the new phone and often the offender will request a photo of a credit card, or a transfer to a bank account that they will purport to be using while they can’t access their normal bank account.Detectives have identified at least 25 victims believed to be linked to a series of offences, dating back to January this year. Investigators are warning anyone who receives a message of this kind from a number they don’t recognise to be wary and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Anyone with knowledge of these incidents and those responsible is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppers.com.au
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Mr Andrews, Mr Taylor and Principal Ian Van Schie met with year 12 students after the assembly.
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He said the new facilities would match the quality of teaching and learning on display at the school. “This is a great school, very well regarded in the local community and its reputation and good name goes from strength to strength,” Mr Andrews said. “This is a really significant investment. I want to congratulate Jackson, who is actually a very passionate advocate and he gets things done.”MrAndrews helped present students from each year level with the school’s positivity award, before taking a tour of the facilities and talking with year 12 students about their future aspirations.Hesaidhe hopes the state government can support all students in achieving their goals and“Iaspirations.wantyouto do the things you love, the things you are passionate about and be really good at it,” Mr Andrews said. “I encourage you to do that the very rewarding way, not just to make a living, but it’s a calling, it’s more than just a job.”
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By Parker McKenzie Premier Daniel Andrews received a rockstarlike reception from Ferntree Gully students when he joined Bayswater MP Jackson Taylor at Fairhills High School on Thursday 11 Au gust.Fairhills Principle Ian Van Schie warmly welcomed the pair to a student assembly and said the school was eagerly awaiting the start of an $8.01 million upgrade to the school. “When I heard you were coming, I spoke to five students who squealed with delight. I bought our year 12 students who are like oh my gosh, I’ve seen him on TV a lot,” Mr Van Schie said. “It is exciting that very soon construction will begin on the new STEAM building, music hub and landscaping. Jackson Taylor contin ues to be a great support and advocate for our schools.”Thefunding will be used for a new science, technology and music facility which is expect ed to be completed next year. Mr Taylor said he was proud to have announced the funding for the facilities at the end of “Last2020.time I was down, I spoke to you a bit about my background and look; I didn’t have an easy childhood, I like to think I’m from pret ty humble beginnings,” Mr Taylor said. “That’s part of the reason why I think that education is the greatest leveller because for me, it made all the difference. “I think the premier will agree with the sentiment that buildings are great, having fantas tic new facilities is amazing but what’s critical ly even more important is what goes on inside of them.”MrAndrews, who along with Mr Van Schie and Mr Taylor acknowledged the traditional owners of the land and paid respects to elders past and present, said the oldest continuous civilisation in human history deserved gratitude. “We don’t do it as a sense of performance or because we have to, we do it because it’s right,” he said. “InVictoria, I’m sure you know this, we have taken the most profound and tangible steps towards truth and justice with First Nations People than any jurisdiction in the nation.”
Premier Daniel Andrews and Bayswater MP Jackson Taylor attended Fairhills High School to speak to students and help hand out positivity awards.
“You’re trying to do a great job and keep trying to get better, but you’re not trying to break world records after the last two and a half years.”
According to Australian digital health com pany Gardian, the spreading of ‘third wave’ Omicron and its subvariants has led to a soaring number of absent workers is adding 15 billion dollars to an already diminished workforce. For Stephen, a reduction in venue patronage has also made an impact on the live entertainment and hospitality industries, with food and drink sales lowering. “What venues have been struggling with, which is starting to tail off now, is for example; we’ve got a sold out show of 300 people, and if I go back two months ago to that sold out show of 300 people, what would happen is probably 200 people come in. So the bands will get the ticket sales, so that’d be okay. But the venue won’t get 300 people for its venue... you’re also staffing for the 300 people as well.” Stephen said food costs for Sooki Lounge have gone up 40 per cent, which is not reflective on the bill, and insurance costs have almost“Wetripled.payabout $150,000 in insurance annually, and power’s about to double if you’re out of a contract. So for example, for us, we pay just over $3000 a month. Once that comes out of contract, that’s going to be $6000 a month, and we’re actually not too bad of a position, we’re not in a lot of debt, but most people are close to the edge,” he said. To cope with lockdowns and rising costs, Sooki Lounge has trimmed their opening hours late afternoons and evenings rather than operating during the day. He said the impacts on low patronage and a shortage of staff will be seen in about four months with an oversupply of hospitality businesses not only in the Yarra Ranges but in the city.“There’s too many [businesses], they’re not making money at the moment, you’ve got kind of a corporate hospital model of maybe a business might have 30 in their portfolio. And right now we’ve got 30 problems, 30 problems of costs as well if you’re not getting staff. Un some cases of baristas getting paid literally $70 an hour. Now, if you’re doing that you’re not making money. You’re almost cer tainly losing money. And all you’re doing and the only reason you’re doing it is to keep the doors open. You can only keep those doors open for so long under that model.”
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Sooki Lounge has had to re-train their entire venue’s staff almost three times over throughout the past two years.
We realise this is a large region so are keen to support participation in the hub by holding both an in person and an online group. About WDV WDV is a not-for-profit organisation. We are run for and by women with all kinds of disability. Our members are people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles. Women with disability are often treated unfairly because of our gender and/or disability. At WDV, we advocate for our right to safety and respect with a focus on health services, violence prevention and leadership.
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Stephen said Sooki Lounge will keep pushing and move forward one day at a time.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), more than one in five (22 per cent) employing businesses have staff unavail able to work due to issues related to Covid-19, 31 per cent of employing businesses are hav ing difficulty finding suitable staff and almost half of all businesses have experienced supply chain disruptions (47 per cent). “At one stage, [we had] maybe 12 to 13 guys on JobKeeper, out of that we’ve got one of them left,” Stephen said. “We’ve got a tax bill arising from 2021 where we’ve made no money and predominantly a lot of it’s coming from JobKeeper.”
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The newly built Lakeside Visitor Centre at Puffing Billy Railway was awarded the highest honour at the 2022 International Architecture Awards in Chicago on Wednesday 10 August. The state-of-the-art centre has taken out the prestigious global award for Best New International Architecture for 2022 – an nounced by the Chicago Athenaeum: Muse um of Architecture and Design and The Euro pean Centre for Architecture Art Design and UrbanTheStudies.Victorian Government invested $12.7 million in the Lakeside Visitor Centre; visited by thousands each year and a part of Puffing BillyDesignedRailway.by TERROIR Architects, the Lakeside Visitor Centre celebrates the rich his tory of the century-old heritage steam railway through a collection of steam-era artefacts and an immersive multimedia experience. Since it’s opening in December 2021 the centre has drawn more people to the heart of the Dandenong Ranges and boasts a range of dining options featuring seasonal local produce, as well as a hi-tech function space to host workshops, conferences, events and schoolPuffingexcursions.BillyRailway CEO Peter Abbott said the organisation is “honoured” to receive the award for Best New International Architecture. “This accolade not only celebrates the creation of our world-class visitor centre, but also helps put Puffing Billy on the global stage,” Mr Abbott said. The International Architecture Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious distinguished global building awards program that honours new and cutting-edge design worldwide.An international jury of distinguished designers selected over 150 submissions from a shortlist of over 650 projects. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said Puffing Billy draws thousands of visitors a year to Victoria, and will now be made better with a “state-ofthe-art”Visitor Centre drawing even more visitors to the Dandenong Ranges. “We’re proud to have backed this development, which has supported jobs growth and businesses across the region,” Mr Dimopolous said.Member for Monbulk James Merlino said the Lakeside Visitor Centre assured Puffing Billy has the “world-class facilities it needs to continue to be a significant tourism drawcard for the region into the future”.
Habitat for Humanity Victoria is calling for volunteers in the Maroondah and Yarra Ranges area to consider rolling up their sleeves to help families repair their homes. A single volunteering day with three or four individuals can make a huge difference in the living condition of someone in need. No professional skills are required, as on-the-job training will be provided where necessary. If you or your organisation are interested in joining the efforts to help your neighbours in the Dandenongs, reach out to habitatvic. org.au/volunteer, or contact Volunteer Manager Felicity at fsmith@habitat.org.au.
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Currently, over 30 requests for help still remain on the waiting list, as the Habitat for Humanity Victoria team works hard to organise volunteer groups to provide assistance. Vulnerable individuals and families in more immediate needs are prioritised to receive help, but limited volunteers present ongoing challenges in being able to meet these needs.
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“The gratitude we receive from the families we’ve helped have been incredibly encouraging for our volunteer teams,” says onsite supervisor Rod. “But we are aware of the number of families in need who are still waiting for assistance, and we’re trying our best.”
Habitat for Humanity Victoria is calling for community members in the Yarra Ranges and Maroondah areas to volunteer in helping neighbours in the Dandenong Ranges region restore their homes. More than a year on, families in the Mount Dandenong region are still waiting for help to rebuild or repair their homes after last year’s “freak” storm that tore through the Dandenong Ranges. 76 homes were destroyed and another 92 were damaged in the event, many of which housed vulnerable families and individuals without the capacity to recover from the disaster. While residents praised the incredible immediate clean-up efforts thanks to a strong community spirit and SES services, long-term recovery remains a slow process as removal of larger trees and debris are impossible to take on without outside help.Last month, Yarra Ranges Council and Cardinia Shire Council received a $650,000 grant funding from the State Government to increase support for families affected by the storm. This funding will allow them to work with organisations to connect vulnerable families to service providers, as well as fund equipment and critical training for the necessary work. Habitat for Humanity Victoria is one of two key organisations partnering with the Councils in undertaking this project through organising volunteer days with both community and corporate groups. Habitat for Humanity Victoria is a nonprofit organisation with a vision where “everyone deserves a decent place to live”. Their storm recovery program brings together teams of volunteers to assist these vulnerable homeowners to clean up their properties. The do this by cutting and removing fallen trees, clearing debris and conducting minor homeSincerepairs.thestorm, Habitat for Humanity Victoria have received over 100 requests for help and have undertaken over 40 storm-related volunteer days. Executive Director Philip Curtis welcomes the funding to enable the ongoing recovery work. The past 14 months of work undertaken by the organisation in the storm affected areas revealed there were still many residents in need of practical assistance.“Weare pleased Cardinia and Yarra Ranges Council has secured this grant funding to support our team and volunteers to assist vulnerable residents unable to complete the cleaning up and restoration of their properties,” Mr Curtis said. “We are looking forward to engaging volunteers from across the community to support those needing assistance. We value the opportunity to partner with Council to generate positive outcomes for residents impacted by the storms.”
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By Tyler Wright Residents throughout the Dandenong Rang es and the Yarra Valley affected by last year’s storm event are able to attend in-person meet ings with insurers on Wednesday 17 August. Between 12:00pm and 8:00pm, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and insurers including Allianz, Suncorp and Youi will be at the Montrose Town Centre Community Room to discuss the progress of customer’s claims and work through outstanding issues. Matt and Nicole Gardner have not been able to live in their Avonsleigh home since Oc tober 2021 after a heavy storm left their home damaged.TheGardner family, who are having their claim dealt with RACV, are still in the process of having their home rebuilt. While Matt will mostly likely not be able to attend the meeting due to work commitments, he would like to know if insurance companies will look to work with governments and coun cil to find ways the permit process can be ex pedited for displaced residents. The claims cost for the June 2021 severe storm event is $310.4 million and more than 93.4 per cent of the 34,300 claims lodged now closed.ICACEO Andrew Hall said the ICA and the insurers will be in Montrose to help custom ers impacted by last year’s destructive extreme weather finalise their claims. “In-person meetings are an opportunity for customers to talk to their insurer about the specific details of their claim and the insurance process,” Mr Hall said. Representatives from the Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will also be in ECLCattendance.CEOMichael Smith said the organisation has been an “integral part” in storm response and has assisted over 80 residents with legal advice and navigating legal processes. “We know these problems are long-term and we remain available when legal help is needed,” Mr Smith said. “To date, ECLC’s recovery support has included physical and virtual recovery hubs, and implementing a legal help checklist, used widely by recovery partners. ECLC also continues to assist residents on a number of issues following the storms, including insurance, tree damage, rent payments, family violence, family law, consumer matters and Centrelink.” As of Monday 8 August, the AFCA has received a total of 99 complaints related to the 2021Thestorms.largest issue for complainants was ‘denial of a claim because of a policy exclusion or condition,’ which was brought up in 40 per cent of Thiscomplaints.wasfollowed by 20 per cent of complaints which disputed the delay in claim handling, and 15 per cent which took issue with the claim amount. The top three most commonly complained about products were home building insurance, home contents insurance and finally commercial property insurance, holding 73 per cent, 10 per cent and six per cent of the total complaints respectively. “Where complaints have been upheld, AFCA has so far ordered firms to pay just over $483,000 in compensation and refunds. However, some 23 complaints to AFCA in relation to the storms remain open at this time,” an AFCA spokesperson said. For customers looking to book an appointments with an insurer at the Montrose Town Centre Community Room, bookings are essential.Tobook, visit MtYarraRangesConsultations.insurancecouncil.com.au/TheMontroseTownCentreislocatedat935DandenongTouristRd,Montrose.
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“Not just in this area but inVictoria, I would say there are some limitations in terms of facilities,” he said. “There is access for the general community to use as well.We’ve got to try and use facilities like these, have it open to the public so that more people are aware that they’re there.”
“Yarra Ranges Council has also partnered with Knox and Maroondah Councils, along with local health providers Inspiro and Each, to launch Our Codes, Our Clubs: Equality is the game, a resource to help clubs provide gender equitable environments,” Mr Varmelis said. By June 2024, local councils will be required to have a plan to offer equitable access for all genders to continue to receive facility Picture:funding.ONFILE
By Parker McKenzie Development Victoria has begun the second stage of repairs and maintenance work to the ‘Lake Knox’ dam, consisting of repairs to a concrete spillway, excavation of soil and the removal of weeds. Located at 609-621 Burwood Highway Knoxfield, the area was formally the Knoxfield Horticultural Research institute. It is believed the man-made dam, dubbed Lake Knox by locals who want to see it conserved, was created to store water for irrigation research crops in the late 1950s or early 1960s.The development of the site has proven controversial within the community because of the discovery of several hatchings of the vulnerable blue-billed duck. “We understand there are concerns regarding impacts to blue-billed ducks on the existing dam,” Development Victoria said in a works notice. “Works have been carefully planned in accordance with statutory regulations. Our ecologist will monitor the behavior of wildlife while works are underway and will halt works if deemed necessary.”
The changes to bin services, set to be introduced in mid-2023, were mandated by theVic torian State Government in March 2020, when it introduced a new policy to standardise rub bish collection across the state by introducing a new four-bin waste and recycling system. During the council meeting on Monday 25 July, where the resolution was voted upon, Councillor Timmers-Leitch said Knox City Council had the opportunity to learn from councils that had already introduced FOGO bins.“I’m very comfortable with the motion that was in our papers,” she said. “I’m actually pleased to see in this report that Knox City Council has the opportunity to learn from those councils that have gone before us and on the evidence of what best practices and to me that best practice is clear.”
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Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence announced the three-phase initiative alongside representatives from state sporting organisations and local government and Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins. “The Fair Access Policy Roadmap will deliver greater health outcomes for all Victorians, a stronger community sport and recreation sector, and fairer use of public sporting assets.”
Netball Club President Simon Gilson, who also coaches the women’s football team, said while he isn’t across the changes yet he believes on principle it will be good for women’s sport. “It’s been resolved slowly over time, but a lot of clubs don’t have specific changing facilities for girls and women’s sport,” he said. “Our club rooms were redeveloped fairly early on in the council’s redevelopment program. There’s a lot of clubs out there that don’t have those facilities and it would be better to haveMonbulksome.” Soccer Club SeniorWomen’s team coach Aaron Jones said the club has excellent facilities for women, but not everyone in the community knows they can access them.
Ms Seymour said people were on board with the introduction of a FOGO bin, but the community had made it clear they wanted the opportunity to be consulted on the changes and the introduction of fortnightly collections for general waste. “What a lot of people are saying to me is they don’t actually have the room to accommodate a three or four bin setup,” she said. “That’s the way that their townhouses or their apartments are designed.”
In an online statement after the decision, Knox Mayor Cr Susan Laukens said there was clear evidence to suggest a weekly collection of the FOGO bin combined with a fortnightly collection of the rubbish bin is the most successful in diverting food waste from ending up in a“Welandfill.know this will be a big change for our community and we will offer additional support and service options where needed,” she said.“We will consult the community to understand what some of the challenges of this change will be and what special exemptions and arrangements can be put in place for households that have specific needs like children in nappies and people using incontinence aids, larger households or households with high volumes of medical waste.”
By Parker McKenzie Yarra Ranges Council has welcomed theVictorian State Government’s new Fair Access Policy Roadmap, which will require local councils to ensure equitable access to sporting facilities for people of all genders to continue receiving infrastructure funding from July 2024.
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Ms Spence said.
Residents in Ferntree Gully will see the introduction of the new four-bin system by mid-2023.
Repairs to man-made dam at ‘Lake Knox’ begin
Ms Hutchins said. The first phase of the initiative will see the Office forWomen in Sport and Recreation provide training, education and support to local councils, sporting bodies and facilities to implement the roadmap. Office for Women in Sport and Recreation Director Sarah Styles said the landmark policy will ensure community sporting environments are welcoming, accessible and inclusive for everyone.“We’re looking forward to working with all stakeholders, wherever they are on their journey,” she said. The second phase will require local councils to develop equitable access and use policy and action plans, with stage three seeing local councils lose access to infrastructure funding if they don’t guarantee equitable access.Yarra Ranges Council Environment and Infrastructure Director Mark Varmalis said the council is committed to improving opportunities for gender-diverse participation in sport and recreation across the LGA. “Over the past few years, council has invested significantly in new sporting infrastructure to support the growth of participation of women and girls,” he said. “This has included seven new pavilions, nine temporary change facilities and lighting upgrades to 12 ovals. This has resulted in a 68 per cent increase in female football participation, with over 1300 female players now regularly using these Olinda-Fernyfacilities.”CreekFootball
The State Government’s Fair Access Policy Roadmap was developed to create a statewide foundation to improve access and use of community sports facilities for women and girls.“This landmark policy will ensure all Victorian women can fully participate in and enjoy the benefits of community sport, with fair opportunity and access to their local facilities.”
Mr Varmalis said Yarra Ranges Council looks forward to working with the state government to continue this important work.
Knox City Council received three planning permits for the subdivision and construction of the wetlands in June 2022. Two are currently under review, while the third was issued a permit for site access, associated works and vegetation removal. Each of the two permits under review — one for a two stage subdivision and the other for wetlands utility installation — received over 500 objections during the public notification stage. Knox City Council said objectors are invited to attend future Planning Consultative Committee meetings, which will be followed by a review of all feedback received to be presented in a report to the council. Development Victoria said the works to repair the existing dam for the short term will commence in the coming weeks and were needed because an inspection in late 2021 showed the spillway at the dam had deteriorated, revealing cracks and leaks. “These works will include demolishing and repairing the concrete spillway and excavating unstable soil. Weeds and invasive plants will be removed to improve water flow into nearby Blind Creek,” DevelopmentVictoria said. “These works must take place to reduce any safety risks to the community, including possible Developmentflooding.”Victoria has previously stated the dam is unsafe and the new wetlands being constructed on the site will be create better environmental outcomes for the blue-billed ducks, however, opposition to the plans have raised concerns over the ability to produce the results promised.Areport by Professor Paul Boon, funded by community opposition to the development, stated several issues with the plans including that the claims of guaranteed ecological success are “inconsistent with scientific literature” and “doubts over Development Victoria’s capacity to deliver high-quality replacement aquatic habitat.” In June, Knox City Council Mayor Susan Laukens said the council knew the community wants them to advocate for the conservation of the dam and the ducks. “There is significant community interest in this proposed redevelopment, and a real concern for some people in the community is the presence of blue billed ducks, and whether the wetland will be suitable for them, what happens to them during construction and their wellbeing once the dam is removed,” she said. “We have very strict rules that apply to how we make planning decisions. If we don’t follow those rules our decision and any opportunity we have to influence a development application can be called into question and thrown out by VCAT or the Minister.” The man-made dam at the Knoxfield site has come into focus because of multiple hatchings of blue billed ducks.Picture: ON FILE
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By Parker McKenzie A survey by a Knox City councillor has received more than 2700 responses from the communi ty after the council decided to push ahead with changes to bin collection schedules. Tirhatuan Ward Counsellor and Deputy Mayor Nicole Seymour launched the survey after Knox City Council voted to forge ahead with the introduction of food and garden or ganics bins (FOGO) on a weekly basis, along side a fortnightly collection of rubbish. Ms Seymour, who voted against the resolution alongside Cr Megan Baker, said she launched the survey because there wasn’t enough community consultation before the decision on the bin schedule was made. “I’ll be reporting out on the full survey at the end of the month at the council meeting, it’ll be part of my ward update,” she said. “There’s been really good distribution across all of Knox. In terms of demographic profile, I’d say it’s pretty representative as well.”
The four-metre tall sculpture was donated to the garden by Wooranna Park Primary School. Picture: SUPPLIED
Marquita said the crew filmed on the street from 7:00am in the morning leading to some traffic blockages, and had been filming on the mountain for a couple of weeks. It is believed production also filmed at Dudley’s restaurant in Olinda. This comes weeks after crews were spotting filming the adaptation of Jane Harper’s novel ‘Force of Nature,’ starring Eric Bana and Deboraa-Lee Furness, in the Dandenong Ranges. Anne Hamilton-Byrne died in a suburban Melbourne nursing home on 13 June 2019, and was never charged with anything more than $5000 in fines for frauds. The Family sect she led with husband Bill Hamilton-Byrne ran from 1963 to 1987 before it was shut down due to a police raid. The Star Mail previously reported Anne’s net worth was estimated to be about $10 million. In the last years of her life, Anne’s condition meant she was unable to face further court action by cult survivors. Marquita Telford, owner of Olinda gourmet grocery store ‘Rubies and Rust,’ snapped a selfie with actor Teresa Palmer on Tuesday 2 August. Picture: SUPPLIED
Inga Liljestrom is a qualified sound therapist and has started sound bath sessions in the Dandenong Ranges. Picture: SUPPLIED
Belgrave Food Garden committee member Ellie McSheedy said the nearly four-metre tall and three-metre wide sculpture would find a home in the garden.“We’re actually lucky in the garden we do have quite a bit of space around the beds, which has been planted with indigenous grasses and trees,” she said.
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Inga said ancient instruments of Indigenous cultures are used in Sound Immersion to bring on relaxation and trance-like states. “We’re working with properties of entertainment, repetitive rhythms, and using frequencies to tune the body,” she said. “It doesn’t really require anything from the people who are attending, they can just lie down and be really comfortable. Most reports are that it’s just a really beautiful and powerful experience and something that they’ve never experienced before. It’s very relaxing, lush, otherworldly. Sometimes people have visions and lots of clarity after the session and it can really help with creativity.” She said sound baths are popular in both the UK and the US, and while they are not new in the Hills, she hopes to make them a more regular practise. “It’s like this wave of people really needing relaxation, and it’s a beautiful way to receive it, because it’s so effective. Most people listen to music to help express emotions or to help relax them or to help invigorate them. It’s used as a medicine, so this is just taking it a step forward.” For more information on Inga’s Sound Immersion session, visit https://www.myriadsounds.com/.Ingaisalso a singer and composer and has a BA (honours) in music.
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The event will run from 11am to 3pm and is the first in a series of seasonal connect and grow events hosted by the food garden, with The Flower Baby sculpture being donated by Wooranna Park Primary School.
The Food Garden committee will also give tours of the garden and will offer advice on composting and growing vegetables. Other free or low-cost activities will be hosted throughout the day like flower crown making, crafts using recycled and natural materials, pot decorating and seed planting, live music from local musicians and large-scale lawn games. Ms McSheedy said the committee was committed to making the event a spring family celebration coinciding with the “Bringingequinox.inanew season, the day is getting longer, getting ready to put seedlings in the ground and plants to start growing; we’re focusing on activities like that,” she said. “We’ll be working with the local Belgrave traders, to put some sort of picnic pack on their menu that people can come and pick up and take into the garden while partaking in the live music.”
By Tyler Wright Imagine the soothing sounds of Tibetan bowls, gongs, Koshi chimes and rattles reverberating as you slowly relax into meditation. You’re not in ‘fight or flight’ mode, but you haven’t quite lost consciousness either. You’re in what’s called a sound bath; an immersive experience of vibrations from various ancient instruments and the calming voice of the instructor helping you reach a state of equilibrium.IngaLiljestrom is a trained sound therapist with the Sound Healing Academy based in Cornwall, and instructed sound bath sessions for seven years throughout the UK in places in cluding London and Glastonbury. “[Sound Immersion] helps with adrenal fatigue, it helps with depression, it helps with insomnia... I’ve had people who have really overcome big phobias, depressions and deaths of loved ones, and [found] themselves again,” Inga“Thesaid.whole thing is about self healing; I’m playing sounds, but it’s really up to the person who’s lying there and what they want to do with“Theit. sounds really help carry that intention to every cell in the body, because the sounds are resonating and moving all the cells in the body - you can do that with language, too. If you’re really negative all the time, your body picks up on that, every cell in the body emits sound and absorbs sound.”
Sound therapist makes base in the hills
By Tyler Wright A new eight-part series based on The Family; a sect led by Melbourne yoga teacher Anne Hamilton-Byrne, has brought film crew and stars alike to the Dandenong Ranges. The Star Mail previously reported on a documentary film ‘The Family,’ released in 2016, featuring interviews with members of the sect who were born into the group or acquired through what were believed to be adoption scams.The children, isolated from the outside world and dressed identically, are said to have been beaten, starved and injected with the drug LSD as part of abuses they suffered. Anne is believed to have brainwashed cult members into believing she was the reincarna tion of Jesus Christ, and operated mostly out of Lake Eildon and from a house on BelgraveFerny Creek Road throughout the‘60s and‘70s. New miniseries ‘The Clearing’ is set to be released on Disney + and is based on J.P. Po mare’s novel ‘In the Clearing;’ presenting a fic tionalised interpretation of The Family. The psychological thriller will feature a starstudded cast including Teresa Palmer, Guy Pearce and Claudia Karvan. Marquita Telford, owner of Olinda gourmet grocery store ‘Rubies and Rust,’ snapped a pic ture with Australian actor Teresa Palmer on Tuesday 2 August. “She was filming one of the scenes…and [they] used our doorway,” Marquita said. “She came in, but because she was filming we only had two seconds for her to chat. She was lovely and very happy for me to snap a selfie of me and a couple of other pho tos that I got of her.”
Inga has recently begun facilitating sound therapy right here in the Dandenong Ranges with a fully-booked session at Tecoma Uniting Church on Tuesday 12 August. The hour long Sound Immersion started with a guided meditation, followed by pure sounds of Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, gongs, drum, voice and chimes. “Especially after what we’ve been through with lockdowns; we just need to find ourselves again,” Inga said. It creates a sense of community of people coming together again and not necessarily talking, but sharing more of a relaxed place and state together. I think that’s very powerful. And I do think that’s what we’re needing [as] the world is al ways in a state of uproar.”
By Parker McKenzie A giant “Flower Baby” sculpture will be unveiled at the Belgrave Food Garden on Saturday 17 September as a part of a community garden party event.
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“We’re going to pop her so she will be very visible but she won’t be in the way. You can still maneuver easily around the garden beds and won’t create any sort of accessTheissues.”sculpture was designed by Australian artist Sue Davis, who worked with recycled plastics alongside 12 students from the primary school to create the four-metre high art installation.
A ticketed Kokedama Workshop will also be held, hosted by Where the Wild Things Grow Belgrave. Updates will be posted on the Food Garden’s Facebook page at facebook. com/BelgraveFoodGardenTheBelgraveFoodGarden is located behind the Cameo Cinema at 1624 Burwood Highway, Belgrave.
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Cathy Ronalds with her film and digital photography works as part of her exhibition, ‘There Used To Be A Canopy Here’. Pictures: SUPPLIED
By Tyler Wright When 25,000 trees were lost in the June 2021 storm, Yarra Ranges shared in collective grief for the loss of the landscape.
It’s a loss artists Bronwyn Ward and Kerri Hollingsworth have teamed up to convey in their new exhibition ‘Spaces In Between’ at Burrinja Cultural Centre’s art gallery. Fibre sculptures, woven, latch hooked and wound into sculptures are installed in the gal lery and are meant to hold and protect the memory of the trees lost. “The biggest ones are about two and a half meters long, and there’s just literally hundreds and hundreds of hours work in each one of creating these sculptures out of recycled tex tiles and beautiful wools and things, and so we took those, when they were finished, we took them into the forest at monbulk. And we wrapped them around the living trees, and we photographed them. And those are a projec tion in the gallery. And what that represented for us was, though, was the story of hope. And that although we are honoring the loss of these 25,000 trees, that actually having those images of the living forest is really trying to tell that story of we still have trees left, we need to re ally look after what we have left’ we need to do that as a community by being more prepared for a future disaster. And we need to be working together to mitigate the risks of climate change, and the impacts of climate change for our community so that we can protect what’s left in the forest now In the gallery, the sculptures are hovering from the ceiling wrapped around bark, resem bling ghosts. A set of works made with the community in Mount Evelyn in February this year has also been incorporated into the exhibit as a com munity weave as part of a Yarra Ranges Coun cil’s Art Attack program. “I’m hoping people will take the time to walk around them, look at all the intricacy that we’ve put into these these pieces, and perhaps take some time to reflect on their own lived ex periences that storm or their own lived expe riences of, of, you know, different traumas or impacts as well,” Bronwyn said. “It’s a really essential part of how a community processes what’s happened and make sense of what their experiences are, and finds new ways to not just to recover, but to also re define who they are as a community and help with the development of that sense of com munity identity, so they’re not defined by that disaster, but they’re able to move through that that process to be better prepared and stronger.”It was Kerri’s first time working in a community recovery space. “It was quite a deeply emotional sort of meaning in different ways. But it was very intriguing and very eye opening working in creative recovery. After we had that first meet up, we worked on the concept a little bit and it’s actually something that really organically grew as we started working on the actual structures [which] came to life and was great.”
The sculptures exhibited hold the spirit of lost trees in the June 9 2021 storm event within them. Bronwyn and Kerri at the exhibition opening.
Artists Bronwyn Ward and Kerri Hollingsworth have opened a new exhibition, Spaces In Between’. Pictures: SUPPLIED
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Spirit of June’s lost trees
Looking through the lens at change and lost canopies
‘There Used To Be A Canopy Here’ will be on display until Tuesday 30 August.
By Tyler Wright Olinda-based photographer and environmental scientist Cathy Ronalds method of coping with the June 9 2021 storm event was to capture the changing landscape of the Dandenong Ranges in the days and weeks following.Cathycould hear trees falling around her at the time, and while her home was not damaged, she was shocked to see the devastation to the environment. “I’ve always really struggled to kind of put my connection with the environment into words. It just never feels adequate, so it was kind of natural to use my camera to do that,” Cathy said. “I spend a lot of time walking through the bush, and to see all these places that I would normally walk through and find calm in - to see these places with no trees was just so devastating.”Herworks documenting the aftermath of the storm are now on display at Burrinja Cultural Centre’s art gallery with the collection titled ‘There Used To Be A Canopy Here’. “Even though it was really hard to do at the time. It’s definitely helped me process it in a way... I felt as an artist we’re called to do things not just for us, but for other people as well. It was a way of honoring what we experienced and [photography] is the perfect vehicle for that.” So far, community members have thanked Cathy for capturing and expressing the damage.“It’s really hard to put work like that out because some people had extremely traumatic experiences, and I felt that I couldn’t really show this work any sooner because that night is still really raw for a lot of people. I don’t want to feel like I’m sensationalizing it in any way; that that would be the last thing that I’d want to do; I want to honour and validate the trauma that we all felt.”
Cathy’s work titled ‘Another Look’ on display at the exhibition.
The exhibition will be open until 30 Au gust.
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Keynote speaker Emeritus Professor Maxine Duke AM spoke about how the war affected her husband and family. Pictures: SUPPLIED The service was held at the Yarra Glen Memorial on Anzac Avenue. John Methven OAM makes his speech at the service. The sculpture of the scale UH-1D helicopter was commissioned by Yarra Glen RSL and built by George Miller.
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Silvan-based author Eliza Henry-Jones has released her new novel set in the harsh and haunted Scottish Islands. Pictures: SUPPLIED Signed copies of ‘Salt and Skin’ are available at Healesville’s ‘Verso Books.’ By Parker McKenzie Yarra Valley Vietnam Veterans came together on Sunday 14 August at a service in Yarra Glen to remember and commemorate the sacrifice of their comrades, friends and family mem bers who served in the Vietnam War. The ceremony was held at the Yarra Glen Memorial on Anzac Avenue and started at 10am with a march from King Street featuring vintage military vehicles from the Victorian Military Vehicle Club, accompanied by a ca dence by the Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes andYarraDrums.Glen RSL Secretary and Treasurer Ed Bartosh said each year the service rotates be tween the six RSL groups throughout the Yarra Valley.“Each of the RSLs gets to sponsor it and then showcases the Vietnam Veterans Day to the local residents,” he said. “We’d like to thank everyone for their support showing up and showing their support to theTheveterans.”march was followed by a service marking the 60th anniversary of Australia’s deploy ment of troops to Vietnam and the 56 years on from the Battle of Long Tan, with speeches by keynote speaker Emeritus Professor Maxine Duke AM, Vietnam veteran John Methven OAM and Casey MP Aaron Violi. Mr Bartosh said the speakers were well received by those in attendance. “Maxine Duke is the wife of one of the Vietnam vets and a nurse. She spoke about her experience getting married, him going off overseas, the change in him after the Vietnam War and how they dealt with that,” he said. “John Methven is a Vietnam veteran from 7RAR and he is on the board of the National Vietnam Veteran’s Museum down at Phillip Island. He talked about his experiences and when how he came back he had the same sort of problems.“Ournew member for Casey Aaron Violi talked about the government’s role and how from John Howard on they realize how badly the vets were treated and tried to make it up to them a bit, then also about this latest Royal Commission on veteran suicide and how they need to take the recommendations seriously and see that they’re all implemented.”
By Tyler Wright Silvan-based author Eliza Henry-Jones is exploring the absence of women’s voices in history in her new novel released onWednesday 3 August.Inspired by the harsh and haunted Orkney Islands in Scotland, ‘Salt and Skin’ follows grief-stricken mother-of- two Luda Managan and her two teen-aged children Min and Darcy, who each try to cope with the loss of their husband and Photographerfather.Luda is drawn to the Scottish Islands to document the impacts of climate change, but is soon condemned by the community after publishing images of a local child’s death. In her isolation, she begins investigating the stories behind women executed throughout 17th-century witch-hunts. Luda’s restless and strong daughter Min forms an unlikely friendship with the local elderly and irreverent ‘witch,’ while her high achieving son Darcy strives for good grades, (and a path away from his mother.) All the while, misunderstood Theo, who washed up on the island’s shores as a child with no memory of where he came from or to whom he belonged, teams up with the siblings to uncover the history of the isles and the community’s hidden secrets. It was a trip to the Orkney Islands in 2017 which originally drove Eliza to pen the 100,000 word book. “I didn’t even take my laptop with me [because] I didn’t think I’d be writing, and I needed a break,” Eliza said. “We went to St Magnus Cathedral where they broke ground in 1137, and they actually had a dungeon where they used to hold people accused of witchcraft in the 17th-century - and you can still see the hangman’s ladder that they climbed to the gallows and where [women] were held in custody during their incarceration.Itwassomething about being confronted with the remnants of such an absolutely hideous time in history that just really got under my skin. I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. And that place formed the springboard that I used to get into the world of ‘Salt and Skin.’” Released on Wednesday 3 August and published by Ultimo Press, the novel has been described by Readings as a “haunting and beguiling nightingale’s lullaby”. “Beneath the dark allure of this Celtic set-
At the end of the ceremony, a scale UH-1D helicopter commissioned by Yarra Glen RSL and built by George Miller, an iconic symbol of the Vietnam War, was unveiled by Mr Methven and Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child. Mr Bartosh said the plan is to have the sculpture installed permanently by the Yarra Glen“WeCenotaph.justhave to get the shire to agree that it can be placed in there next to the Cenotaph as a sort of a veterans area,” he said.
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ting, Salt and Skin is ultimately a tender story about family – both the ones that we are born into and the ones we make for ourselves –and how, through trial and adversity, family will always anchor each other down amid the tumultuous seas that threaten to tear them apart,” Readings Kids’ Aurelia Orr penned as an early reader. Eliza said she has never received such an influx of effusive feedback from book bloggers. “I’ve been really thrilled with that so far,” she said. Eliza will be holding a Meet the Author event at Belgrave Library on Saturday 13 August from 11:00am to discuss ‘Salt and Skin’. Miller’s Homestead in Boronia will also be home to an author’s talk from Eliza on Friday 2 September, followed by another Meet the Author event at Emerald Library on Saturday 8 October.Elizasaid there are signed copies of the novel at Healesville’sVerso Books and is available at most bookstores throughout theYarra Valley.For more information on ‘Salt and Skin,’ visit headsaltandskinhttps://www.ultimopress.com.au/ordiscovermoreofEliza’swork,tohttps://elizahenryjones.com.au/
521 Australian soldiers were killed during the Vietnam War from 1965 until 1972. It was Australia’s longest involvement in a conflict until the Afghanistan War. The service was an initiative of the Outer Eastern Melbourne sub-branch of theVietnam Veterans Community and the Healesville, Croydon, Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Upper Yarra, Warburton and Yarra Glen RSL sub-branches.
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The addition of gourmet ice cream to the Laughing Fox menu happened in 2019 and is a major improvement, ushered in by owners Ali andExpandingNazanin. the menu to have around 70 meals, including 25 vegan/vegetarian and more than 60 gluten free options, was the next step of the planned expansion. The addition of decorative acoustic panels added even more cosiness and charm to the venue.Ina further step, the cafe decided to start baking all their sweets in-house, which was formerly limited to scones and muffins. From fresh and almond croissants to gluten free sweet slices, you will be able to find some delicious treats that have been freshly made by ourselves.Thevariety of drinks are also exceptional in the town; you can find more than 50 soft drink flavours, endless combinations of milk shakes and thick shakes thanks to huge range of ice cream varieties and topping flavours, freshly squeezed apple and orange juice, and a huge range of hot drinks that can satisfy your taste buds, no matter what you are crav ing.With the prices of ingredients and consumables (including coffee cups) going up once a while, and people’s preference to stay home more than before, you can see the prices have gone up in many cafes and restaurants. Despite all the pressure, we have kept our price increase minimal just to cover extra ex penses we have to pay. This is in response to the great support we have received from our lovely community during the past two hard years since we took over ownership of the Laughing Fox Cafe. We are famous for our consistently nice coffee because we only use high-quality ma terials and take every possible care to deliver a great final product. Besides that, our coffee prices are one of the cheapest in the town and remain unchanged on public holidays. You pay $5.30 for a standard jumbo size coffee, which is about $6 in the town, and can be up to $9 on public holidays! For those who want something a little stronger, the Laughing Fox is fully licensed, meaning customers can enjoy an alcoholic beverage without having to order a meal. Ali, Nazanin and their team can also host functions and offer a catering service. The cafe has a normal capacity of 120 patrons inside (60 during Covid-restricted sittings).The Laughing Fox Cafe operates seven days a week: 7.30am-4pm weekdays and 8am-4pm on weekends. The Laughing Fox Cafe is located at 13 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Telephone 0422 668 260.
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Nazanin from the Laughing Fox Café. 280161 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
On the three and a half year anniversary Kelly surviving her stroke, she landed a job working a couple of days a week for the Wandin Florist, after losing her own florist 25 years ago.“It’s come full circle, really,” she said. 24 per cent of strokes in Australia happen to people of working age; including parents who are trying to make a living and support their families; which is why Kelly wishes there was more after-hospital care and also support for the families of stroke survivors. “For the young stroke people (35-55 years old), there’s not much other help; you only get five visits out of your GP for physio or osteo... [you] probably could do with a bit of more of that,” she said. “My other half still got nothing. There’s been no offer of support for him. He’s the one who’s seen me and the all the trauma of it. He’s had to look after the kids and all the finances, there’s been no support for him.”
“These protective measures can make the world of difference and save you from experiencing a decline in your eyesight or hearing which as we know are pivotal to your quality of life.”Eye protection was equally concerning as only half of those surveyed (50 per cent) wear protective googles all the time and less than two in five (36 per cent) ensured they always wear their sunglasses when working outdoors.Theystated that they don’t bother wearing them if it’s overcast (42 per cent), they forget to wear them (40 per cent), and concerningly, that they can’t be bothered, or it’s too much effort (9 per cent). “Health professionals across the country are encouraging all tradies to be aware of the potential risks and put on a pair of earmuffs and goggles when at work,” said Ms Venkat. “Prevention is always better than cure and getting regular health checks is important in keeping your eyes and ears safe now and for years to come.” Ms Venkat recommends the following tips to ensure tradies are looking themselves while on the job: · Wear protection like eye goggles and hearing protection when exposed to loud noise or debris · Wear full-coverage sunglasses when working outside
by a blood clot leading to a blocked blood vessel, but the other 20 per cent of strokes are due to a burst blood vessel. This is why mobile stroke units, with a portable mobile brain scanner on board, are so important in identify the type of stroke and necessary treatment for patients. “The technology is kind of a bit big and cumbersome at the moment and quite expensive, but we have an incredible team working on researching how to develop lightweight brain scanning technology,and we absolutely believe that within 10 years, every ambulance in this country will have the ability to deliver lightweight brain scanning technology so that every person who is suspected of having the stroke could have a brain scan.” Since 2018, Kelly has had hydrotherapy and physiotherapy for recovery, and still struggles with fatigue, speech and balance
By the time Kelly had arrived at Monash hospital, she was without speech, but had re gained feeling in her hand and was making noises.Inthe ward at Monash Hospital, Kelly said she was “popular” as the first patient to be ad mitted after receiving treatment for the Mobile StrokeSheUnit.was also up talking to and helping neighbouring patients in the ward; something hospital staff weren’t used to seeing - especial ly in a patient with a clot that particular size. “I remember once [a] doctor came to look for me and I wasn’t in the bed - they were like ‘where is she?,’ but I’m over here at the win dow,” Kelly said. “They were just shocked that I was already standing up [because] of what they see every day, and [my] scans. I should not have been up so quick, but it’s just that simple; I just got the treatment fast. That’s definitely what saved me, [the] Mobile Stroke Unit [staff] are my saviors.” With one Mobile Stroke Unit currently operating in Australia, another two are in plan ning; one inVictoria and another in New South Wales, according to Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon“MobileMcGowan.strokeunits are definitely the next major innovation in emergency stroke care. They’re happening all over the world…It’s like bringing the emergency department to the pa tient’s drive,” Sharon said.
· Get your eyes and ears tested regularly
Kelly’s partner Bruce was home on 24 September 2018 and was able to callHadtriple-0.itbeen five minutes later when Bruce had left for work, Kelly said her recovery would have been a “completely different story”. “The clot in my brain was two thirds the size of my hand, so I should not be talking and I should not be walking,” Kelly said. After leaving Kelly’s home in The Basin, paramedics spotted a Mobile Stroke Unit nearby.Medical professionals were then able to perform a CT scan on Kelly immediately and provide her with treatment to thin the clot.
By Tyler Wright A week after her 40th birthday, KellyWilson ex perienced a stroke. While her memory is foggy, Kelly remembers knowing something was wrong, and needingFortunately,help.
Sharonsaid80percentofstrokesarecaused
National Stroke Week 2022 ran from Monday 8 August to Sunday 14 August, with the main message to share the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke message with family and friends. F is for face - has it drooped? A is for arms - can they lift both arms? S is for speech - Is their speech slurred? Can I understand you? T is time - minutes count after you’ve had a stroke, every stroke is a triple zero call. “The easy thing to do is to learn the F.A.S.T message - so think fast and act fast,” Sharon Forsaid.more information on stroke awareness, visit weekwe-do/prevention-programs/national-stroke-https://strokefoundation.org.au/what-
David Malcolm said power tools played a big part in his hearing loss. Picture: SUPPLIED
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Kelly’s partner,Bruce,pictured with the couple’s two children,was at home and able to call triple-0 for help. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Three in five tradies don’t protect hearing and eyes
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· Test the noise of your working environment
By Callum Ludwig A Yarra Ranges tradie is urging fellow tradespeople to take their safety seriously. Local bricklayer David Malcolm has had hearing aids for nine years and said using a brick-cutting saw was what damaged his hearing.“Back in those days, no one ever told you to wear earmuffs and nobody thought they were ever gonna go deaf. I’ve got a few mates that are plumbers who use a lot of power tools over their days, and they’re going deaf as well,” he said. “I’ve got constant ringing in my ears from the saw, that’s what I put it down to. Even now using a grinder or anything like that I use earmuffs now. Bit late now I guess.” Mr Malcom’s not alone, with new research commissioned by Specsavers Australia revealing 56 per cent of tradies surveyed admit to not wearing hearing protection in loud working environments or around loud machinery.Afurther 34 per cent forget to wear hearing protection, 9 per cent believe loud noises won’t have an impact on their hearing and 61 per cent of Australians do not wear protective equipment when doing work around the house.MrMalcolm said by the time he realised he was going deaf, his hearing was already on a downhill run. “I got hearing aids and it has been a lot better since then, but I wouldn’t say I’m 100 per cent. I still miss a few things, or so my wife tells me. My kids had told me to get hearing aids, because it was just getting worse and worse,” he said. “We tell young people to make sure they are wearing earmuffs, safety glasses, gloves and everything now because 50 years ago, we never got told anything. All these power tools that have come in now are so easy to use and make life really easy, but if you don’t use them correctly, this is what happens.” August marks National Tradies Health Awareness Month and tradies, labourers and those at home getting stuck into DIY projects are urged to take simple preventative measures to avoid long-term and potentially irreversible eye and ear damage.
Stroke unit saving lives
Kelly Wilson recently began working at Wandin Florists after a stroke in September 2018.
Sharon said peer to peer discussion networks in a safe online community are really important for stroke survivors throughout their recovery, and the Stroke Foundation provides information to help survivors prevent a secondary stroke. “That might be making sure that people have followed up with their with their GP, they know how to take their medication, they know how to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, because we really want to make sure that people don’t have another stroke,” Sharon said.So reducing your risk factors. So that might be keeping active, reducing your alcohol, stopping smoking if you’re a smoker, making sure your blood pressure is kept within normal range, eating healthy diet, people need support for this, these changes aren’t easy. Sharon acknowledges recovery can be a challenging process for stroke survivors as well as friends and family, and the Stroke Foundation can provide resources to connect survivors and their loved ones with local community groups who share similar experiences. “It’s making sure that people have access to their GP, that they were referred into appropriate rehabilitation services by people who are trained in stroke. And if necessary, they need ongoing support, either through the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or through development aged care services. So it’s about navigating the healthcare system. And that’s what the Stroke Foundation want the next Victorian government to support is helping us to develop a stroke navigator service.”
Lilydale Specsavers Audiology Professional MeenaVenkat said they can’t stress enough how important it is to look after your hearing and“Onceeyesight.you lose it, there is no getting it back,” Ms Venkat said. Ms Venkat said however, there are important preventative measures tradies can take as their working environments make them more vulnerable to experiencing hearing and sight“Takingdamage.small precautions like putting on a pair of glasses to protect your eyes from UV rays, or goggles to protect your eyes from dust or, even earmuffs when working on loud machinery to prevent damage to your ears.
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By Parker McKenzie The Victorian State Government has launched its firstYouth Strategy to support young people and their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The $600 million initiative was launched by Minister for Youth Ros Spence today, who said the government was proud to announce the strategy on International Youth Day. “It is the framework that will shape a positive future for all Victorian young people,” she said.“We’re ensuring young people are empowered to address the issues that affect them. The Youth Strategy ensures that young people’s voices are heard at every level of government.”
At Dandenong Ranges Steiner School instead of a Principal we have a four person Management Team responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. Dana, the Education Facilitator, oversees the areas of curriculum and pedagogy, Cath as Business school’sManageroverseesallaspectsoftheadministr ation and finance, and Tamsenne and Emily are Class Teachers who represent our College of Teachers. The Management Team works collaboratively with the College ofTeachers,a body who hold the essence of Steiner education and advise on all educational matters. As a Steiner School, we are proud to offer a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to education, one that is recognised globally for helping young people develop flexible and agile thinking, alongside an ability to collaborate and thrive in an ever changing modern world. Our two campuses in Emerald and Menzies Creek offer beautiful and nature inspired learning environments.
Dana Jindra Cath Lanigan Emily Hehir Tamsenne Grogan 12562522-AV33-22
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The state government said 74 initiatives will be delivered over the next five years after the strategy was developed in consultation with more than 2000 young Victorians. Some of the initiatives include funding for employment pathways in creative, sports and recreation sectors, a $1 million investment in youth hubs in outer metropolitan areas to improve access to services, a $750,000 Life Skills Toolkit to provide guidance for young people as they transition into independent living, $847,000 for 30-day free public transport passes for students in crisis and the expansion of the head start apprenticeships and traineeship program to every government school in the state at a cost of $69.4 million. The Head Start program allows secondary students to do paid on-the-job training leading to a qualification while completing their studies.Vermont South local and Youth Congress member Nathaniel Diong said young Victorians are more resilient, innovative and driven than ever before to drive systematic change. “We welcome this opportunity to give young people a say in their futures through the Victorian Youth Strategy,” he said. An additional $5.3 million has been promised by the government to open doors for young Victorians to be involved in policy development, to access education, jobs and community opportunities and to support mental health and physical wellbeing. An advisory group with equal membership of young people and government youth sector partners will be created to advise on and guide the implementation of the youth strategy. Feedback will also be gathered through surveys and Accordingconsultation.totheYouth Strategy document, 12 per cent of Victorians aged between 18 and 24 identify as LGBTIQ+, there are 125,000 international students on student visas, 10 per cent of young Victorians live with a disability and 17,000 aboriginal young people live in the state.The state government said community consultation found young Victorians want to see a greater focus on mental health and want financial stability among other concerns.
The $600 million initiative was launched by Minister for Youth Ros Spence today.
GembrookPrimarySchool50MainStreet,Gembrook Ph:59681313 www.gembrookps.vic.edu.au 1234567-AA??-?? DandenongRangesSteinerSchool11CDuffysRd,Emerald Ph:87904797 www.drss.vic.edu.au
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Meet Your Local Principal
My name is Brendan Fitzpatrick and I’m the proud principal of Gembrook Primary School. Now in my seventh year at Gembrook, I am incredibly proud of our many achievements to date. I’m proud of our students, who come to school every day with a strong learning and growth mindset. I’m proud of our incredibly dedicated, passionate and skilled team of teachers and education support staff, who place student learning and wellbeing as an absolute priority. Our enrolments have steadily increased over the past six years, and really reflect the strong student centred, and collaborative whole school culture that we have developed. Gembrook Primary School is a vibrant and dynamic school that prioritises high quality teaching and learning across the entire curriculum, with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy. We are a Positive Behaviours for Learning school with an active Student Representative Council, where student leadership is valued and promoted via a strong emphasis on student voice and agency in learning. I’m proud of our parents and carers and the strong sense of community that we value so much. I would be honoured to provide you with a comprehensive school tour, so please contact our school office on 03 5968 1313. Brendan Fitzpatrick Principal 12562485-HC33-22
As a father of three, it is my wish that my children grow up with a strong faith that gives them values for life and a moral compass. I want my own children to form connections with others, to come home from school happy, to succeed academically and to know they have many people that care for them. These goals for my own children drive me everyday to become a better school leader because I value and want these things for your children too. My educational career began as a learning Support Officer in 1998 at St Anne’s in Park Orchards. I began teaching at St Brigid’s in Healesville in 2000. Since then I have taught at St James in Vermont, I was a teacher and Deputy Principal at St Jude’s in Scoresby and also at St Luke’s in Wantirna. I now consider myself very fortunate to be the Principal at St Paul’s in Monbulk. I have completed two Masters Degrees. A Masters of Educational leadership through Australian Catholic University and a Masters of Student Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne. At St Paul’s we have high expectations and we strive to give your child a love of life long learning. We have wonderful new facilities and we have spent this year setting up our brand new kitchen gardens. We are strong on social justice and we are involved in many wider community initiatives. The school strives to engage all students and community members to be 21st century learners through the effective use of learning technologies and Google Apps for Education (G.A.F.E). Furthermore, the school has an Inquiry learning focus in learning areas of the curriculum including; S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), History, Science, Geography, P.E and Health, Arts, Technologies and a range of General Capabilities. At St Paul’s our children are at the centre of all that we do. St Paul’s Catholic Primary School has a strong commitment to providing a safe and harmonious school environment where successful relationships thrive. The strength lies in the close partnerships between students, staff, parents and the wider community which is highly valued to us all. We promote and develop positive and respectful relationships. The school motto is: ‘Love One Another’ and we act this out in a caring, cooperative, purposeful and success-oriented environment. Please call Helen in our office on (03) 9756 7201 and book in for a school tour. I would love to show you around! Michael PrincipalWatt–St Paul’s Primary School, Monbulk 59 Moores Road, Monbulk Ph. 9756 7201 12425110-FA35-19
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Reynolds Lane, Belgrave Ph: 9754 4444 smbelgrave.catholic.edu.au
Acting Principal Declan Mc Dermott 12559672-DL33-22
Principal 12562741-AI33-22 It is my privilege to be the Principal at Menzies Creek Primary School which is turning 140 this year. It is a great opportunity to be supporting and working with students in our local community. We promote academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing development and strive to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our students are inquiring, collaborative and curious. They exhibit our school values of doing their best, helping others succeed and respecting our environment. We offer a supportive and stimulating environment and recognise that students have different strengths and abilities. We provide learning opportunities so students experience success. We run a kitchen garden program where our students learn how to grow and cook their own food as well as PE, Visual and Performing Arts and ComeAuslan.anddiscover for yourself our friendly and welcoming learning environment. Please contact our office to arrange a tour. Menzies Creek Primary School 12 School Rd, Menzies Creek PH 9754 3695 www.menziesps.vic.edu.au
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is situated in Belgrave in the Shire of Yarra Ranges bordered by Sherbrooke Forest. It attracts enrolments from a wide geographical area throughout the southern part of the Dandenong Ranges and serves the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upwey, Selby, Menzies Creek, Clematis, Emerald, Avonsleigh and Cockatoo. The community reflects a combination of urban and rural lifestyles influenced by the surrounding environment of forest and hills. St Thomas More school is a small, caring school of approximately 80 students. It is a community of faith based on belief in Jesus Christ and his mission to build a better world. The school community expresses Christian values and a desire to bear witness to the faith they share and nurture. Enlivening the motto ‘We Are One’, the staff, parents and students work together to develop an environment, which is conducive to producing excellence in educational outcomes. St Thomas More school is part of the Belgrave Parish, which has mass centres at Monbulk, Belgrave, Emerald and Gembrook. Two schools comprise the parish - St Paul’s in Monbulk and St Thomas More in Belgrave.
Michael Watt, Principal www.spmonbulk.catholic.edu.au McInerney
Estelle Alder Principal Monbulk Primary School 1 Main Road Monbulk Ph: 9756 6481 monbulk.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
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My name is Estelle Alder and I am the proud Principal of Monbulk Primary School. This year we celebrate 125 years of serving the local community. Our connection to the community and our welcoming environment is what makes our school so special. Our school values are Respect, Resilience, Responsibility and Relationships. These values are part of our school life and underpin how we learn and work together. We work hard to fully develop every child’s social, emotional, physical and academic potential. Our teachers differentiate student learning to ensure students are challenged and supported as needed. We are a 4 Star Sustainability school, and we learn to live sustainably as part of our school life. Students experience a range of learning programs including Music, Art, PE, and STEM. We are part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, so students learn to grow and cook their own food. We provide Before and After School Care with flexible bookings and access to Holiday programs. Our school has completed a multi-million dollar capital works program which provide students and teachers with new classrooms and playgrounds. Come in for a tour and a chat, and see our wonderful school at work.
13-15MountDandenongPrimarySchoolFarndonsRd,MountDandenong Ph:97511136 www.mtdandps.vic.edu.au
4-10EmeraldPrimarySchoolHeroesAve,Emerald Ph:59684311
SassafrasPrimarySchool 399MountDandenongTouristRoad Ph:97551203 www.sassafrasps.vic.edu.au
Monbulk College is a medium sized co-educational college that provides pathways for students from Year 7 to Year 12. In 2023, we will be offering the new Senior School Certificate to ensure we meet each individual student’s career directions. The college comprises two sub schools.
Jake Laurie Acting Principal 12562075-HC33-22
I, Mark Quinlan, feel very privileged to be the new Monbulk College Principal. It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know our students, parents and boarder community members over the past few months.
Hello, my name is Stacey Goodger, and I am proud to be the principal of Sassafras Primary School which is situated on Wurundjeri land. We are a small school of 55 students where every teacher knows every child well. The natural surroundings of the extensive school grounds including our new adventure playground allows opportunities for active and imaginative play. We are very proud of the school’s vision, ‘nurturing excellence’ in all of our students to reach their full potential. Respect, Responsibility, Persistence, and Integrity are Sassafras Primary School’s values, and these values are reflected in all we do and say across the school. All our staff assume collective responsibility for providing a safe and positive environment that supports all our students to participate in class and school activities. This includes developing resilience in students, actively fostering positive peer relationships and respect for the broader community, while at the same time maximising their academic potential. We are a welcoming place for all families. I invite you to book a tour to explore all our school has to offer.
Emma Clark Principal 12562804-DL33-22 eps.vic.edu.au
My name is Jake Laurie, and I am the Acting Principal at Mount Dandenong Primary School for 2022. I live locally and have deep family connections with our school and community. Leading Mount Dandenong PS and working alongside such incredible teachers, students and families is privilege that I deeply enjoy. Mount Dandy is like one big family where everyone is known by name and positive relationships are actively cultivated on the part of the staff, students and the parent community. Our school is at the centre of a connected, engaged and vibrant community that is strongly committed to working together. We believe that individuals who know how to think critically and creatively, collaborate, communicate effectively, are of strong character and understand the importance of active citizenship are most likely to be successful in life. By focusing on the development of the whole child, we strive to fulfil this vision of a successful future for all our learners. Come and visit our beautiful school grounds and see our superstar students and teachers in action!
My name is Emma Clark and having grown up in the Dandenong Ranges area, I am privileged to now be the Principal of Emerald Primary School and be able to work in my local community. I have been an educator for 27 years, with a love of the sciences, mathematics and literacy. Our vision at Emerald Primary School is to instil a passion for life-long learning in all of our students today, whilst preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow. As education has needed to become even more flexible than ever in recent times, our teaching and support staff team have become experts at meeting students at their point of learning need and providing a high-quality primary school learning experience. Friendliness, respect and connections are very important at our school, I believe that it is with these strong home-school partnerships that we can enable our students to continue to grow in all areas of their education and experience success. Our Specialist areas of Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Japanese and Physical Education allow students to engage with a variety of activities designed to play to their strengths. I would welcome any visitors to our school who would like to have a walk around and see EPS in action!
The Junior School (Years 7-9) focuses on the core curriculum which builds skills and students are encouraged to try everything. The Senior School (Years 10-12) allows students to pursue their passions and study the relevant subjects for their future studies, whether at University, TAFE or in an apprenticeship.
Stacey Goodger Principal 12562482-ET33-22
The College aims to improve learning outcomes for all students and increase their empowerment as members of the learning community. It is important for all students to achieve sustained growth with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy. Monbulk College enjoys start of the art facilities which will provide students with the best possible educational opportunities. The modern facilities complement our research-based pedagogical practices. Combined, these represent an exciting opportunity for all students to continue build and embed the school’s culture and values. Come and join me on a Principal tour – please contact the school to make a booking 9751 9000 Mark Quinlan Principal
12562982-JC33-22 146MONBULKCOLLEGE-148DavidHillRoad Ph:97519000 www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au
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The other support network that has helped Jade is the groups of bereaved parents, mostly found on social media but some set up by various“Iffoundations.you’refeeling really sad or struggling, you can reach out and talk to people who know how you feel. That’s really helpful just to have someone who understands. “Often we don’t have friends or family that have been through what we’ve been through. So as much as we may want to lean on family and friends for support, sometimes it’s hard because you want somebody who understands exactly what you’re talking about. “So those support groups set up by those foundations are really helpful.”
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Receiving a donated teddy bear with Toby’s name on it, from an anonymous family who had also lost a child, Jade said was a huge comfort.Mooroolbark’s Treasured Babies, whose volunteers put together clothing and blanket packages for bereaved parents, sent out 3,417 items over the last year, an increase of nine per cent.“Even though we don’t know who they are, and we’ve never met them, it’s almost like they were reaching out to give us a hug,” Jade said. This Red Nose Day, communications team member Rachel Bailey said the aim was to reach $800,000 in fundraising to ensure Red Nose could continue offering grief counselling to parents.
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Vital support for parents
Ms Ludski said while the number of SIDS and neonatal deaths are steady, sadly the number of Australians experiencing the death of a baby is going up. For Healesville parents Jade Bastin and Harley Phillips the pain of losing a child is all too real, grieving the death of their son Toby, who at 23 weeks had a Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes and was born at 28 weeks. While his body continued to grow, his little lungs did not and unfortunately weren’t strong enough to support him. Jade said Toby died just two days before going into another Covid-19 lockdown prevent ing her and her family from being surrounded by loved ones and disrupting their ability to hold a funeral. It took weeks for Jade to seek help from a psychologist, even though she was given many resources to call on after the death of Toby, in cluding a brochure from Red Nose. “I found it really difficult to find the time and the space to make that phone call, espe cially having other kids, often the only time is at night and by that point you’re tired and don’t necessarily want to open up to potentially hav ing a bit of a meltdown,” she said. “I feel as a parent, it can be really hard to find the time to access these services. So in the end, I didn’t talk to anybody for quite a while.” Throughout Jade’s entire pregnancy, she experienced complications, something that in itself was traumatic. “If you’re someone like me, who’s been through something, not only Toby’s death, but his whole life and even prior to his birth was very traumatic. So I have a lot to work through and there’s a lot of areas to cover,” she said. “For me personally and other bereaved parents I’ve connected with, often there’s a lot of guilt associated with a child’s death. “It usually has nothing to do with the parents themselves but you can’t help but feel guilty because they’re your child and they should outlive you, even if there’s nothing you could have done, you just always carry that guilt.”Jade found solace each day Toby was in hospital by debriefing with her best friend and said “you need that support to get through.”
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As Jade and her family heal from the death of Toby, sharing the story of his short life helps keep his memory and legacy alive. “He was just such an incredibly brave, strong little boy. Even through everything he went through, he was such a little ray of sunshine.“He was very loved and still is very loved. Sharing his story and talking about him and sharing photos and videos of him helps. “It helps it feel like it wasn’t for nothing, that he didn’t just come and disappear and nobody noticed. It makes it feel like there was some value in it. He definitely touched a lot of people while he was here and he did a lot of good, even though he never left the hospital.”
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Harley and Jade had only a few short months with son Toby but were blessed by his presence and his legacy. Picture: SUPPLIED Jade Bastin and her son Toby, whose life was cut short, not making it out of hospital.
Although realising not everyone would have that person in their life to call on, Jade said reaching out to any of the free online or phone resources like Red Nose, to talk to someone who will understand your pain and is experienced in the field of grief is so important. “There’s definitely times when you’re in the thick of it but you really need to talk to somebody right then and that’s when you can use those“Asservices.soonas you want to call someone, you can just call them straight away but if you’re going to see a psychologist, you have to wait for your appointment. So that side of it can be challenging. So those services are really, really great for that instantaneous help.”
NEWS By Mikayla van Loon For the thousands of parents who grieve the death of a baby or young child each year in Australia, finding ways to offer support and provide funding for research is what Red Nose Day is all Fridayabout.12August marked the 34th time a day has been dedicated to raising awareness around miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death and SIDS, while increasing much needed funds for counselling services. From March 2021 to April this year, Red Nose provided 22,147 support sessions to dev astated families whose baby or young child died – an eight per cent increase on the previ ous“We’reyear. asking Australians to please give generously on Red Nose Day so that we can continue to meet this unprecedented demand for our support services,” Red Nose CEO Keren Ludski“Wesaid.provide extremely specialised and evidence-based support to parents who lose a baby – and this support is completely free for them to access any time - day or night.”
“It’s really vital for us. It’s our biggest fundraising period of the year and particularly this year, we’re fundraising $800,000 but we have launched a new $100,000 research grant,” she said.“We’re very keen this year to make sure we’re raising plenty of money to support that grant but also the rest of the money we raise goes into other research grants, funds our safe sleep advice to new parents and of course, all those bereaved families that we’re supporting every day, who, sadly will continue to need our support.”Withstillbirths up from 2,946 to 2,997 and SIDS deaths remaining steady over the last three years, Rachel said funding was the only way to improve these outcomes. “The message here is that things aren’t getting dramatically worse, but they’re not getting better“Soeither.weneed to double our efforts to make a difference here and we really need to plough as much money as we can into research and prevention so we can get those numbers down. That’s absolutely our mission.”
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● SUBURBAN, COUNTRY & LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES ACROSS THE REGION EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT
· Wrap-around decking with wonderful outlooks plus solar hot water and a double garage for convenience
· Expansive family home in exclusive pocket position easily accessing Wellington Road
Address: 70 Hume Street, UPWEY Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,280,000 - $1,380,000 Inspect: By Appointment
· Lounge and dining area with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and wood fire
THIS exquisite tri-level residence on nearly 1 acre enjoys an exceptional pocket position and lush, elevated outlooks. Carefully curated to the finest detail, new owners are assured an outstanding lifestyle here. From the sweeping sealed drive, double garage, and wrap-around decking this luxurious home opens in style. The lounge and dining area are adorned with a warm wood fire, vaulted ceilings, sunny skylights, and exposed brick accent wall. The seamless connection to the kitchen is effortless and modern amenities including induction cooktop, integrated dishwasher, waterfall edge island seating, and deck views are ideal for those who love to entertain. The inclusion of an elegant formal dining area with beautiful flooring guarantees this home will host many gatherings in years to come.Withconsistent attention to familycentric design, the lower level boasts a sprawling rumpus room adjoining the outdoor entertaining area overlooking the gorgeous garden. The generous bedrooms reside on the upper levels, including the top floor bedrooms with ensuite-effect bathroom and private balconies. Ensuring complete comfort, ducted heating and cooling keep this home temperate year-round. Outside, this spectacular 3,737sqm (approx.) property offers a terraced lawn, cubby house, swing set, garden sheds, and gently undulating layout that leads to Ferny Creek. Situated within walking distance of Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve, Burrinja Cultural Centre, and Upwey South Primary School, this property proves you can have it all.
Contact: Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888
· Modern kitchen with induction cooktop, integrated dishwasher, and waterfall edge island seating
· Formal dining area and fabulous lower level rumpus room
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IF you are looking for a quiet and private spot, then this could be the one for you! Situated on over two thirds of an acre, minutes from Cockatoo, this double brick constructed property with external and internal brick feature walls - this family sized 4 bedroom home with zoned living is ideal for the larger or extended family. Upstairs, features a large lounge room capable of handling the largest gatherings with access to a full length front verandah leading into the large family room - meals area also with access to full length front verandah, the well-appointed kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of bench space including breakfast bar ajoins the family room. There is a master bedroom with ensuite that can be accessed through a vestibule with a hand basin. Access to the upstairs area is gained via an elevated walkway entering via the kitchen from the back driveway.Theoutlook is peaceful and elevated, with a treedDownstairsoutlook.are 3 further bedrooms, 2 with built in robes, and a family bathroom. The laundry and bathroom is entered through a vestibule with a separate wash basin, The front entrance leads into a spacious living area which includes a kitchenette which completes the downstairs area.The layout lends itself to separate living or multi-generational families. There is an oversized double lock-up garage with large workshop bench with power and under shelving storage with internal access, wood heater and 2 remote roller doors. Access to the property is via a sealed driveway with dual road access rear gate exits to View Hill Road. There is plenty of off street parking with single carport with double height roof suitable for any caravan or for 2 small cars. The gardens are low maintenance and special features include gas ducted heating throughout as well as a split system for allround comfort, extensive undercover decking and gas infinity instantaneous hot water system, with 3 temperature control stations. For your future, the property is Zoned Neighbourhood Residential zone, which allows for subdivision, subject to council approval of course. ●
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Address: 24 Mackenzie Street, COCKATOO Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: 890,000 - $979,000 Auction: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Emily Hudson 0418 570 474, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111
Address: 4 Station Road, COCKATOO Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 3 garage Price: $700,000 - $770,000 Auction: By appointment
Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Emily Hudson 0418 570 474, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111
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THIS property is sure to pique your interest as it offers a lot. A lot of flat land. A lot of car accommodation. A lot of style and liveability. Featuring: A light, bright and sunny interior. Open plan living spaces, incorporating a lounge with wood fire, dining area, kitchen with Chef upright stove, stainless steel dishwasher and breakfast bar. You will like the decor, on trend palette of colours, exposed beams, and timber style floating floors, a contemporary vibe. The three bedrooms all have BIR’s. The main access to the family bathroom accented with slate tiles and offering a separate bath and shower. There is a separate toilet and laundry. Outside has a fabulous large, covered rear deck, fenced yard for children and furry family members, a great garage with wood fire, separate tool shed and wood store. Also, a return driveway, carport in the front yard and drive through access to the backyard. Extras include: Ducted heating and split system.Justminutes to Cockatoo township this property should be on top of your list. It is all about the lifestyle and country style community with excellent local amenities.
FLAT FENCED ALLOTMENT, QUIET LOCATION
mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 | MAIL 19 Ranges Weputyoufirst “WePut You First” 1 BayviewRd,Belgrave Shop2,24McBrideStreet,Cockatoo 97546111 rangesfn.com.au ELEVATEDPOSITION WITHTREETOPVIEWS Thisoriginalsolidbrickhomeproudlysitsonanelevated4635sqmblockwithviewsto Belgrave &surrounds.Featuresstunningviewsfromthepicturewindowswhicharenorth facing,bringingtheoutdoorsindoors, aflexible floorplanoffering aseparatefamilyroom, lounge/diningroom,open fireplace,splitsystem,newcurtainsthroughoutand alarge powereddoublegarage.Terrificlocationwithitsvastarrayoffacilitiesapproximately a 5-minutedrivetoBelgraveCentral.Perhapsthisistheprojectyou’vebeenlookingfor? 4 A 2 B 2 C COMPLETEYOuRDREAM SELBY 1CEDARGROVE $840,000 -$920,000 JanBrewster 0409558805 JUSTOVER1500SQmALLOTmENT Configuredtointegrate alifestylethatcreatesfamilyandguestspaceswithease,this homeisstylishandwellappointedthroughout. Thisresidenceistheidealentertainer featuringback &frontcovereddecks,openplanliving, acontemporaryspaciouskitchen with ahugeislandbench &excellentstorage,themainsuitefeatures aspa,rainwater shower &doublevanitiesalsohasitsownprivatedeckaccess &zonedforprivacy.Other featuresincludedualaccess,plentyofoff-streetparking,underhousestorage&parking. 4 A 2 B 2 C LuXELIVINGINTHEDANDENONGRANGES TECOmA 26SANDELLSROAD $1,000,000-$1,100,000 mickDolphin 0429684522 EmilyHudson 0418570474 FAmILYSIZEDHOmEWITHDUALLIVING Thispeacefulandelevatedfamilyhomewithzonedlivingisidealforthelargeror extendedfamily.Features alargelounge,familyroom,mealsareaallleadingontothe full-lengthverandah,GDH,splitsystem,gasinfinityinstantaneoushotwater,undercover decking,anoversizeddouble garagewith alargeworkbench &storage,woodheater & 2remoterollerdoorswithinternalaccess.Plentyofoff-streetparking,doubleheightsingle carport,sealeddrivewaywithdualroadaccess &reargate exitstoViewHillRd. 4 A 2 B 3 C SuBDIVISIONPOTENTIALIN AQuIETLOCATION COCkATOO 24MACKENzIESTREET $890,000-$979,000 mickDolphin 0429684522 EmilyHudson 0418570474 USEABLEREARYARD, 2GARAGES &CARPORT Thishomeisin afantasticquietlocation,yetjust ashortwalktorail &busconnections, schools &ideallylocatedinbetweenupweyandTecomaTownshipsforeverythingyou need.Theresidenceboastsnewcarpet,new curtains(custom fitted),freshlypainted throughout,wood fire,GDH,splitsystems,BIRs,clawfootbath,vaultedceilingsinlounge, rearcovereddeck,frontcoveredverandah,sunroom, 2garages&a carport,sealed drivewayandestablishedlandscapedgardensleadingtothe firepitarea. 3 A 2 B 4 C 1 E WALK TO EVERYTHING TECOmA 14LAuRIEAVENuE $860,000-$920,000 JanetHawkins 0409117432 EmilyHudson 0418570474
HOME FOCUS Address: 1 Simmons Lane, BELGRAVE SOUTH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $780,000 - $840,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact:
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PERFECTLY located in the heart of the sought after Belgrave South community awaits this beautiful character home that boasts not only an enormous amount of living space but also a versatile floorplan and a generous 2549m2 block of land. Needing some renovation work throughout, the home comes complete with three spacious living areas including a sunken family room with wood heater and soaring cathedral ceilings, cosy lounge room and a formal dining room. Three large bedrooms include an upstairs master suite with ensuite and walk in robe and there is also a fabulous mezzanine home office and a walk through sitting room which is ideal for a quiet spot to study or read.The kitchen, although small has plenty of character and has potential to be extended through to the dining area to create a more modern space. If you enjoy entertaining then you will love the undercover decking that has been built to host the largest of gatherings. Outside, the fully fenced yard contains a large garage/shed with power, established gardens and room to run, play and explore. When I say only a stone’s throw to the Belgrave South Primary School, shops and bus stop, I mean it! You can’t get closer that this fantastic family home – Bring your big ideas and some elbow grease and get started on your forever family home project today! ● Sharyn Chandler
0439 882 442, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888 HOME ESSENTIALS
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mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 | MAIL 21 RealEstateyoucan trust! We ’r eh er etoh elp 97546888 1689BurwoodHighway,BelgraveVIC3160 www.chandlerandco.com.au office@chandlerandco.com.au 1SeamerRoad,MONBULK $1,300,000 -$1,420,000 YOUR10ACRELIFESTYLEPROPERTY AWAITS 4 A 2 B 5 C WithinaneasywalktoMonbulk’sMainStreet,localschoolsandsportinghubs, this10acrelifestylepropertyisintheperfectlocationandhassomethingforeveryone. BoastinganoutstandingcornerblockwithcirculardrivewayoffMcAllisterRoad andsecondaccessoffSeamerRoad,thereisalsoexcellentparkingforbothsmalland largevehicles.Spanningover30sq’soflivingspace,thispropertyofferssomethingspecial foreveryone. SharynChandler M 0439882442| E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au FORSALE 6/16WillowRoad,UPPERFERNTREEGULLY $530,000 -$580,000 CONVENIENCEPLUSIN AGREATCOMMUNITY 2 A 1 B 1 C In asoughtafter,leafylocation,withinaneasystrolltoMaxiFoodsShoppingprecinct, UpperGullytrainstationandwiththebeautifulgreeneryofKingsParkrightatyour doorstep,thereissimplynobetterlocationifyouarelookingforconvenienceand agreat community. Alowmaintenance,colourfulgardensurroundsthepavedcourtyardwhere youcanenjoy acoffeewithfriendsunderthe retractableawning –perfectforthatlittlebit ofshade. AwonderfulopportunitytosecureanA+location! SharynChandler M 0439882442| E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au FORSALE 600Basin-OlindaRoad,OLINDA $880,000to$930,000 PRIVATEANDPICTURESQUE“FORESTKEEP” FAMILYRETREAT 4 A 2 B Ifyoudreamofowning aprivate,picturesqueoasisinthelush DandenongRanges,“ForestKeep”willfulfilyourheart’sdesire.Ideallysituatedwithin walkingdistanceofthrivingtownshipsandmerelyminutesdownthemountaintomajor amenities,thispropertyprovides atree-changewithoutsacrificingconvenience. SuzieBrannelly M 0490506910| E suzie@chandlerandco.com.au FORSALE 9McAllisterRoad,MONBULK $950,000 -$1,045,000 SPECTACULARACREAGESTEPSFROMTOWN 4 A 2 B 2 C Setonover 1spectacularacreonly450mfromtheconveniencesofMonbulktownship,this privatefamilypropertyoffersanoutstandinglifestyle.Boasting asweepingdrive,surplusof parking,super-sizeshed,andsplendidfamilyhome, acompletepackageawaitsherefor onefortunatefamily.Indoor-outdoorlivingisthehallmarkofthishome’ssuccess.Covered deckingframesbothsidesofthehome,includingonealfrescowithcosyoutdoorfire. BradConder M 0422639115| E brad@chandlerandco.com.au FORSALE
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AMAZING SUBDIVISION OPPORTUNITY
Contact: Richard Birtchnell 0438 747 357, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD
Address: 172 Spillers Road, MACCLESFIELD Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $2,700,000 - $2,900,000 Inspect: By appointment
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ENTER the luxury entranceway, with gorgeous detailed electric gates, and be impressed by the grandeur of this spacious, impressive and private family home situated on just over 10 acres. This property offers you the ultimate in comfort and luxury living in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges and provides the perfect space and layout for the entertainer and growing family. With picturesque views from every window including views of the Gembrook and Warburton Ranges this home offers the perfect lifestyle for those seeking a peaceful, private and luxurious escape from the world. There are 6 sizable bedrooms, all with built in robes and a stunning family bathroom upstairs, whilst downstairs you will find the master wing with massive walk-in robe and ensuite with powder room and amazing picturesque views from the master bedroom. Set over three levels, there are four spacious living zones including a lounge with a wood fireplace, a separate dining room with spectacular views, a bright open plan casual family zone which opens onto a spacious deck to enjoy the outdoors and a rumpus room downstairs. Made for entertaining, this grand home has a large games room set next to the amazing solar heated, indoor, salt-waterchlorinated swimming pool with attached spa, with convenient access to a bathroom with toilet, shower and vanity making entertaining easier. Adjacent to this is an outdoor entertaining area perfect for indooroutdoor living, family life and parties. No expense was spared on quality fixtures and fittings throughout the home including slate floors, lush carpets, stylish window coverings and granite bench tops. The modern white timber kitchen has stainless steel appliances, plenty of preparation space, large pantry and outstanding views of the rolling foothills surrounding this home. Drive into your 4 car double-brick double garages and enter through the mud room and huge laundry perfect for storage and drying close in the wetter months. Add to the already many features gas ducted heating, NOBO heating, two split systems, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, and spectacular views from every window, this home offers the ultimate country lifestyle. Outside there are two large entertaining areas, a storage/accommodation hut, 7 paddocks with horse/goat shelters in each, electric fencing, water and shelter in the post and rail fenced horse paddocks, a grass arena, a massive outside parking area perfect for a huge shed or stables, outside parking to fit your boats, floats and caravans or maybe you have always wanted a tennis court? There is also a large shed with concrete floor and even a luxury cubby house for the kids and a secure yard for them and your fur babies to play. There are 3 dams of which one is stocked with trout, and supplied by a year-round fastflowing, spring-fed creek that you can view from several areas of the home. There are solar panels, backup generator for power outages and 100,000 water storage capacity, making this the ideal lifestyle property for a family, horse lovers, animal lovers or those seeking a hobby farm. This spacious and inspiring property is in the heart of soughtafter Macclesfield, ticks all the boxes and must be seen to be truly appreciated!
SET on an acre and a half, this property has a 2-lot subdivision almost completed, but there is an amazing opportunity now to expand the subdivision into multiple lots (STCA). Contact the agent to explore the detailsEnterfurther.thisbeautiful home via one of two driveways into the horse-shoe drive to the grand entranceway of this unique 4-bedroom home. Just a short walk to Gembrook shops, Puffing Billy, and Gembrook primary school. Enjoy the beautiful cafes, restaurants, boutique shops, and lovely community of this iconic hills town. Inside, enter into the foyer where to the right is a lounge room with a fireplace and the master wing that has been gorgeously renovated with a massive walk-in robe, dressing room, a large modern ensuite, and plush grey carpets. The modern kitchen has butcher block countertops, contemporary tiles, a large stove with a gas cooktop, a breakfast bar and island, stainless steel appliances, and a massive walk-in pantry. The kitchen is open plan to the dining and second living room and has a perfect view of the pool and deck area making entertaining a breeze. The living room or dining area has a blackboard wall and built-in cabinetry for plenty of storage. There is an upstairs viewing space that would be perfect for an office or observatory. Down the hallways is the central bathroom, between two bedrooms, and is contemporary with a white and grey design with a butcher block sink with modern fixtures and fittings. The remaining bedrooms have great storage, plush grey carpets and are light-filled. Outside there is an above-ground pool, a 6x12mtr shed with concrete floor and power perfect for housing cars, equipment, storage, or a space to enjoy your projects. There is a second accommodation perfect for aging parents, in-laws or as a teenager’s retreat. It has a good-sized open plan kitchen and dining room with the main bedroom and full bathroom. Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office ●
Contact: Samantha Scott on 0438 680 032 or Declan Palmer on 0427 062 148, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD ESSENTIALS
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Address: 28-30 Main Street, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,500,000 Inspect: By appointment
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mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 | MAIL 23 59686222 311-313MainSt,Emeraldbellrealestate.com.au 8GumStreet,Cockatoo$480,000- $520,000 ClearedLandwithPermits Don’tmissthisgreatlandopportunitywithplansandpermits inthebeautifulsuburbofCockatoointheDandenong Ranges.Seton1,694sqmoflandclosetoCockatoo Township,sportsfields,communitycentre,playgroundsand PrimarySchool. Features •Clearedblockreadytobuildon •Councilpermitsfor ahouseobtained •3-bedroom,2-bathroom,2-living,doublegarage homeapproved •Power andallservicesavailable Contact:AaronDay0407365994 14BayviewRoad,Emerald$850,000- $920,000 GreatHomewithScenicViews Don’tmissthischaracter-filled, 3bedroom, 2bathroom,2 garagehomeclosetotheMainStreetofEmeraldandwith stunningviewsacrosstheDandenongRanges.Insidethere isanopenplankitchen/living/diningareathatleadstoa beautifulsunroomwith180degreeviews.Thehardwood kitchenhaselectriccooking,concealeddouble-draw dishwasher,andplentyofstorageperfectforfamilyliving. Thehugeloungeroomhas agaslogfire,plushcarpets,and greatviews.Thebedroomsarespaciouswithbuilt-inrobes, andplushcarpetsandthemasterhasanensuite.Outside thereisunder-housestorage,gorgeousestablishedgardens, veggiebeds, apond,pavedpathwaystomeanderin,and scenicviewsfromthedeck. Add yourownstyletothisgreat hometomakeityourownhideawayinthehills. Contact:AaronDay0407365994 9GembrookLaunchPlRd,Gembrook$940,000- $990,000 ClosetoTownGem! Getinquicktosecurethisnewfamilyhome,stillunder Builder’sWarranty,whereyoucanwalktoeverything Gembrookhastooffer!Thehomeisanopen-plan,splitleveldesignwithplentyofnaturallightanddouble-glazed windowstoensureenergyefficiency.Thekitchenhas stainlesssteelappliances,stonebenchtops, awalk-inpantry, and abreakfast bar.Themasterbedroomhas awalkthrough robetoagenerousensuite.Thereare 3good-sized bedroomswithbuilt-inrobes.Additionalfeaturesinclude adoubleremotegarage,mainsgas,ductedheating,a splitsystemforcooling, atheatre/rumpusroom, akid’s retreat,andan undercoverindoor/outdoorentertaining area.Outsideis abeautifullylandscapedlow-maintenance garden, afullyfencedbackyardwithplentyofroomforthe kidsandpetstoplay,and achickencoop. Contact:SamanthaScott0438680032 60MainStreet,Gembrook$1,100,000 -$1,200,000 Prime 1DevelopmentOpportunity Thisisarguablythebestcommercialdevelopmentlocation inGembrook.Justunder 1acreintheheart of town, overlookingthePuffingBillyTrainStationinthe gorgeous townshipofGembrookintheDandenongRanges.Closeto everythingGembrookhastoofferincludingworld-renowned dining,cafes,boutiqueshopping,andnatureparks.Theland hasconceptplansfor a5-lotsubdivision/developmentwhich includesx2commercialandx3residentialsitesplusplenty ofon-siteparkingwhilstprotectingthetreesandtherural environment.Thecurrentcommercialdevelopmentplans include arestaurantandanartgallerywithcafé,which wouldbeperfectlylocatedforpass-byandwalkingtrafficor youmayhavesomesensationalideasofyourown. Contact:SamanthaScott0438680032
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Ben Croxford is a Physiotherapist and leads the team at Form & Practice Mt Evelyn and Olinda. His writings explore his favourite health topics, challenge common myths and aim to empower you to take control of your own health. Find out more at formandpractice.com.au
A review of Bewildered by Laura Waters Bewildered, by local author Laura Waters, reminds this reviewer of Wild, the 2012 memoir by American author Cheryl Strayed. Like Strayed, who hiked 1,770 kilometres on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1995,Waters went on a journey of self-discovery on foot. Armed with maps, a compass, and her life in a backpack, she set out to walk the untamed landscapes of the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand. The 3,000-kilometre trail stretches over mountains and forests from Cape Reinga at the northernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island to Bluff at the southernmost point of the South Island. It is infamously dangerous, even to the most experienced hikers. For five months, Waters struggled against not only treacherous terrain and elements, but also the demons of self-doubt and anxiety. After ten years in the corporate world and a toxic relationship, it was the chance to examine herself – her fears and longings, who she had been and wanted to be. Sometimes the inner battles are far more fierce than those outside. Hence the book is not just a beautifully written account of the challenges and triumphs faced by Waters and other hikers. It demonstrates the considerable courage and emotional integrity that the author took to confront her own vulnerability. Like man vs nature, self-doubt vs self-belief is a universal theme, and it can be difficult to find the balance between saying enough and telling too much. In her pursuit of emotional wellbeing and fulfilling relationships – with others and herself –Waters wisely chose to surrender to the power of nature. Either in total wilderness or back amid the socalled civilisation, it comes down to making one’s own informed decisions and shouldering responsibilities:“Likemostothers in the modern world, I am trained for employment, to be a functioning citizen working under others and trusting they have the bigger picture under control... Being on unfamiliar ground with no clue or backup doesn’t happen often... Leading my own way has never really been on my radar. UntilAnd,now.”inthe process, Waters discovered her self-worth – something simple but invaluable, not to be measured or bargained for, never to be replaced by or exchanged with in monetary or material terms. In her words: “I recall department stores, shopping centres, acres of stuff waiting to be bought, bright lights, piped music, sales, buying just for the hell of it. My brain falters, retrieving memories from another life... “For two and a half months I’ve happily existed with just 11 kilograms of belongings. I could list every item I currently ‘own’ off the top of my head. There is not one that I don’t regularly use nor is there anything I want for... I don’t need extra stuff in my life. Having less has made my life a whole lot simpler.” Perhaps that is the message. As we are designed to live and work with nature, only by living as part of it and as its partner can we be truly fulfilled and happy.
The 1812 Theatre presents A Flea in her Ear A Flea in Her Ear is world-renowned as the funniest and most famous of all the French farces. It’s perfectly formed in its comic timing, shamelessly and completely bonkers. We’re in Paris, 1908. After years of married bliss, Madame Raymonde Chansebise suspects her husband is having an affair. In an effort to catch him in the act she causes a lot more trouble than she bargained for. Spiralling into a high-octane storm of sexual intrigue, mistaken identities, and bed-receiving mayhem, a caval cade of characters get in on the act. Some want sex and revenge; several want to preserve their honour. All want to avoid being shot. Nobody gets any sleep.You will laugh out loud.
Entertaining shows starting this week
CARTOON StarringNope Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun 4/5M Nope is an absorbing, disquieting science fiction horror film by talented writer-director Jordan Peele. After a series of strange occurrences, siblings Emerald (Keke Palmer) and OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) are determined to film a UFO prowling their ranch. Nope is a tense, witty tribute to classic moviemaking and UFO urban mythology. Nope is upfront about the UFO being alien in nature, so much of the narrative is an eerie yet fascinating journey of Emerald and OJ figuring out how the UFO behaves, what it wants and how to film it. The stark, wide desert cinematography frames mundane imagery in deeply unsettling ways, and distorted bursts put you on edge in the quiet sound design, implying that the UFO is mimicking its prey to Emeraldcommunicate.andOJtrain horses for film productions, and this experience aids in studying and surviving the UFO. The film treats the UFO less like a ship and more like a hungry, territorial animal, which yields a brilliant note of irony: for all their efforts to capture proof of the UFO, the main characters can’t look directly at it without antagonising it. Disappearances and random objects raining from the sky gain a new morbid significance through the UFO’s activities, and as digital technology fails in the craft’s wake, the group uses low-fi ingenuity, including an ancient hand-crank camera, to monitor the UFO. The film also has a sobering subplot of Jupe (Steven Yeun), a former child actor, attempting to tame and profit from the UFO. Nope may be the least of Peele’s films thus far, lacking the perfect pacing of Get Out or the tour-de-force acting showcase in Us, but is still a compelling science fiction mystery with a slow but steady build of dread and discovery, and is screening in most Victorian cinemas.
Author Laura Waters goes on a journey of self-discovery
Healthy living Ben Croxford Physiotherapist, Leads the team at Form & Practice Mount Evelyn and Olinda
The research evidence is clear, exercise is amongst the best treatments for all types of back pain. So get out there and keep moving!
OPINION
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A pain in the back
- Seth Lukas Hynes
Tackling the beast of back pain in a short ar ticle is going to be no easy task. Back pain is complicated, common, debilitating and often very misunderstood. What’s worse is that the statistics tell us that the majority of us ordinary people will suffer back pain at some point in ourTherelives. are many ways to injure your back, such as sporting injuries, falls, trauma, awk ward lifting and overload with repetitive move ments. However, somewhat ironically, the most common way to hurt your back is being sedentary.Ourbacks love movement, they are designed to bend, twist, lift and take high loads. Our backs are robust, strong and stable. What they don’t like is prolonged postures (like sit ting) and inactivity. This weakens our back, making it more vulnerable to being injured. A common misconception is that lifting is bad for your back. This is absolutely not the case – our back is designed to lift and does it well. However, if you’ve spent all week at the office, in front of a tv or curled up with a book, then you’ve spent the week deconditioning your back and therefore you become at risk when you lift something heavy on the weekend.Simply, the best way to look after your back is to stay active and keep moving. Playing soccer, going to the gym, walking the dog – the more you move, the better you’re looking after your back.The problem with back pain and injury is that it crucially limits your ability to do the very thing that helps the most. So, how do we treat back pain with best practice? I see it as a “two-pronged attack”. We firstly need to find ways to settle your pain –this might be massage, Dry Needling or Acupuncture, stretches, heat or pain medication.
PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN
Season: 18 August - 3 September Gemco Players Play Reading of Richard Harris’ Stepping Out
This is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Mavis, a former professional chorus girl, tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some Terpsichore.
Date: Saturday 20 August at 7.30pm – 10 pm. If you would be interested in reading, please text Evie on 0400 327 970 Kemp’s curtain call
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For more information contact Liz Millman, Secretary of the Hills Creative Alliance lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk on 0412970050 Aaron Violi with local photographer Sally Williams and Community Art Exhibition Creative Director Paige Kelsall enjoying the works on display works at a recent community festival. Picture: ON FILE
“After sold-out seasons at Melbourne In ternational Comedy Festival and Melbourne Fringe Festival, Game Boys Cinematic Universe is coming to Knox!” Knox City Council said. “Experience all the fun and excitement of a Hollywood backstage tour where you can be part of the movie magic!” The show will run from 7.30pm to 8.30pm on Friday 19 August 2022, with adult tickets costing $30 and concession $28. The show is recommended for people over the age of 15. Dreams of Bohemia The Dandenong Ranges Orchestra will be presenting our Spring concert titled “Dreams of Bohemia - a feast of Bohemian and Gypsy Music” on Sunday 4 September 2pm at the Gem Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drive Emerald. Featuring the music of Dvorak, Brahms, Bartok, Monti and the beautiful “Moldau” by TicketsSmetana.areavailable online at https://www. trybooking.com/CBVJC Adults $24 Concession $18 Children under 12 Free. Composting workshop A workshop about thriving edible gardens will be held at Miller’s Homestead on Monday 22 August from 4pm to 5.30pm. Ella from Compost Community will cover topics including seasonal and succession planting, crop rotation and chemical-free vegetableMiller’sgardening.Homestead is located at the cor ner of Dorrigo Drive and Melrose Court, Bo ronia.Tickets can be booked at yourlibrary.com.au/event?id=30186https://events.
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If the idea of Konj? resonates with you, the exhibition is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm to find out more about becoming involved, and enjoying some other community creative responses. Hills Creative Alliance is grateful for the support of Yarra Ranges Council to hold this exhibition in the gorgeous Australian Plant Garden at Karwarra, and for the help and encouragement from the Friends of Karwarra Gardens. The HCA Community Focus Friday sessions are continuing at present on Zoom from 10.30 til 12.00 - Zoom joining details are on Thiswww.hillscreativealliance.comFridayDaveFerrierfrom ’Treasuring our Trees’ will follow on last week’s excellent session led by Dr Greg Moore. Dave Ferrier will be explaining how ’Treasuring our Trees’ was established and showcase some of the great things they have achieved to support storm damaged gardens and other devastated areas in the past year, as well as celebrating their recent achievement that will see fallen trees used in creative ways in schools and others areas.
SNIPPETS Game Boys Cinematic Universe On Friday 19 August, Knox Community Arts Centre will host the Game Boys Cinematic Universe Comedy show.
By Liz Millman For the past year the Hills Creative Alliance has been exploring ways to help towards healing and and recovery from the trauma of the June 2021 storm in the Hills. Now an exciting photography project is on show at the Community Arts Exhibition in Kar warra Garden in Kalorama, Konj? is a Japanese word meaning ‘Spirit’, ‘Guts’ or ‘Temper’. As a photographic project, Konj? focused on the spirit of creative people who have been through a traumatic life event and are finding solace in their craft, using it as a tool in their journey toward healing and recovery. Yamaotoko Studio invited local people impacted by the June 2021 storms to take part in Konj?, these are a selection of the resulting im ages.Trauma and recovery are both such varied and individualised experiences; Yamaotoko Studio hope to continue capturing these sto ries through Konj?, looking beyond our community’s recent events and studying the wider role that creativity plays in the recovery process.
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By Tyler Lewis Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club will play host to the biggest day on the Outer East calendar.Aftera difficult season, with no access to its recently developed rooms, the Brookers will play host to the two best Premier Division outfits on the penultimate Sunday in September.
ROC 52 def Monbulk 29
Pictures: SUPPLIED Monbulk’s A Grade netballers had secured a finals spot last week but came up against a team they might well meet in finals action.
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Best: Max Thornton, Riley Finlay, Noah Rutherford, Tait Colee, Jed Noar, Tahi Kostich Angerson
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VENUES PREMIER
GRAND FINAL: Gembrook Cockatoo DIVISION ONE: WEEK 1 Saturday 10 September FINAL: Yarra Junction FINAL: Warburton WEEK 2 Saturday 17 September
· Goals: Taylor Joyce 4, Lochlan Beecroft 3, Glenn Strachan 3, Kai Linde 2, Matthew James 1, Joel Wensley 1, Ben Hughson 1
Goals: Harry Fleming 3, Jed Noar 2, Charlie Barge 1, Max Thornton 1, Riley Finlay 1, Jai FarmerMonbulk’s1 A Grade netballers had secured a finals spot last week but came up against a team they might well meet in finals action.The third-placed ROC (Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia) were overwhelming favourites on their own courts amongst the tipsters in the Gameday Record. The Hawks were undaunted and, for the second time in three weeks, defeated a team above themselves on the ladder as visitors on away courts.
The penultimate round of matches prior to the finals series in the Premier Division saw Mon bulk travel to Officer. The Senior teams in both football and netball had the most important fixtures of the day to stay in the hunt for Sep tember glory. The Monbulk Seniors had lost four successive games which had seen them slide from third to sixth. The gutsy Mitch Dekker notched up his 50th Senior/Reserve grade game. A highlight was Josh Hill having been promoted to the Seniors for his first-ever match at that level. Josh is a fifth-generation Monbulk foot baller with his Great Great Grandfather, Ed ward Anderson, having played in Monbulk’s first ever team in 1895 and captaining the club in 1899. His father Dean, a dual League Reserves Best & Fairest winner, had chosen this week to travel interstate and missed the occasion, although Grandfather Barrie Hill, who had played in the 1950s and 60s with the Hawks, turned up to see Josh. In a game that was dominated by a strong crosswind in the first half, the Seniors started off well enough by snaring the first four goals. Officer fought back and by halftime had lev elled the scores as Monbulk had lost two players for the day with injuries. When the last placed Kangaroos kicked the first goal of the third term it looked like an upset was on the cards. From there on, however, the Hawks steadied, and with good ball movement kicked 9 of the last 10 goals for the match to run out winners by 49 points. Monbulk now faces Pak enham at home in a critical final round en counter with the simple equation being that they must win to see finals action.
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The Reserves had their usual issue with numbers but were eventually able to field a basic 18 against a full complement of 22 from Officer. Although Officer were eventually able to double Monbulk’s score, the effort of the Hawks was a decided improvement on the previous week.
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The Hawks were undaunted and,for the second time in three weeks,defeated a team above themselves on the ladder as visitors on away courts.
Goals: Harry Fleming 2, Hamish Emmett 2, Tyren Utting 1, Dean White 1 Monbulk’s Under 19s had long qualified for the finals but the jostling for the double chance meant that the Hawks needed to win their final two games and hope for other results to go their way. While the Kangaroos offered stern resistance at times, the overlapping run of the Monbulk players kept their citadel under constant pressure. Numerous seemingly easy shots drifted wide as the wind had an impact on the straying kicks.
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Monbulk win first Women’s Premiership for the club Monbulk won their first Women’s Premiership. Picture: SUPPLIED
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The entire Premier Division finals series will be played on Sunday’s, in attempt to dodge splitting crowds with Division One, which will be played on Saturday’s.
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The Division One grand final will be played at Yarra Glen on the following Friday, 23 September, continuing the competitions AFL Grand Final Eve tradition. While work to the Gembrook Cockatoo rooms is about to be completed, works to Officer, Pakenham, Woori Yallock, and the obvious intent to avoid competing teams hosting finals, made the decision of selecting finals venues a meticulous process for the league. If the Gembrook Cockatoo rooms aren’t ticked off by the first final, Officer will host the match between the first-seed of the homeand-away season and the winner of the qualifyingAndfinal.ifthe rooms are still yet to be completed by grand final day, Healesville will host the Premier Division grand final. The Premier Division finals series is top five, with the minor premier earning the week off in the first week of finals. Division One is a four-team qualification; with one and two playing in a ‘win and in’ final with a double chance, while three v four face off in an elimination final. The winner of the elimination final will play the loser of first and second in a preliminary final the following week. FINALS DIVISION WEEK 1 Sunday 28 August FINAL: Narre Warren Emerald WEEK 2 Sunday 4 September Gembrook Cockatoo Emerald WEEK 3 Sunday 11 September Healesville WEEK 4 Sunday 18 September
Goals: Stephanie Puopolo 35, Sophie Stubbs 12Monbulk’s B Grade team was almost certain to meet ROC in the first week of finals as both were in line for the double chance in second and third spots respectively, so this fixture would be a test of strength and system. It was ROC who burst out of the blocks and established a 12-goal break by halftime. The Hawks clawed back some of the difference in the second half but the margin had been too large to overcome by then.
· Best: Paige Whitworth, Nicole Macdowell, Tiana Mancarella
· Goals: Iris de Wit 20, Dayna Walsham 3, Olivia Crook 3 In C Grade ROC was able to create more turnovers with an effective defence and capitalised on these.
The Monbulk Women’s footballers have created history by winning the first Senior Women’s premiership for the Monbulk Football Netball Club. This team was formed as a competition side in 2019, when they finished runners-up to Healesville, while the past two seasons’ premierships had been lost to Covid.Monbulk and Belgrave have been traditional rivals in women’s football and played their first match against each other 75 years ago, almost to the day, on August 10 1947. The two clubs met quite a few times in challenge matches in the ensuing decades with Brownlow Medallist Bob Skilton even umpiring one fundraising clash in 1959. The modern rivalry between the Monbulk and Belgrave women’s teams has led to a number of thrilling clashes and, heading into the Division 2 Grand Final, Belgrave were leading the ledger 2-1 for the current season. The game was played on the Belgrave Oval in cold and rainy conditions, which made the ball slippery. A large crowd assembled as the game kicked off. Monbulk was first to go forward and scored a behind soon after the start but Belgrave replied quickly with two goals, which were worth their weight in gold in the conditions, and looked to set the Magpies up for the match. Just on the quarter-time siren Kathryn Gow nailed a long goal to lift the belief and confidence of the Hawks. Monbulk carried on their relentless pressure game and scored twice in the second term into the breeze while restricting Belgrave to a single behind and held a six-point buffer heading into the long break. If the third quarter is known as the premiership quarter then things bode well for the Hawks as they added a fourth goal, through the agency of another long goal to Gow, while again holding Belgrave to a point. The Magpies put in a determined last quarter, which yielded a goal, but the tight Hawks defence refused to let through any other scores as they held on to claim their first premiership by a single straight kick.
ROC 35 def Monbulk 26
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· Best: Siobhan Munday, Georgia Himmelreich, Rihanna Kelly
Best: Jamie Sands, Courtney Witt, Rhiannon O’Connor
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The Olinda weather gods did everything in their power this week to make the day as miserable as possible for those out on the oval. With the fog preventing them from even reading the weather forecast, let alone playing footy, it was pretty diabolical conditions for the magnificent U11s. Play was delayed for close to an hour and in the end, the game was shortened to two quarters until the umpires were satisfied it was safe to play. Normally, the kids relish these conditions, but it was Mt Evelyn that got the jump on them this time with an early goal. They say possession is 9/10ths the law, and in this game it was no different.WhenOlinda had it and could use it effectively, they strung together some great passages of play with strong marking and clever ball use, but it was a tough ball to win and hacked footy was the order of the day. Mt Ev kept surging the ball forward and was able to use their entries effectively to score where Olinda couldn’t. In the end, Mt Evelyn has been the stronger team all year and they proved it again this week. With Healesville being knocked out in the upset of the season, Mt Evelyn will back themselves to do well in the Grand Final next week.The boys and girls playing in the U11s, what a year you’ve had! They’ve seen enormous growth in the team as the season has gone on and it’s sure that they’ll be a tough side to play against next year. Well done to Stuart and his team for putting together such a great season. Whilst I’m sure you were disappointed yesterday, you can be proud of yourTheefforts.next game was the U13s match between Mt Evelyn and Woori to decide who Coach Spider’s legends face next week in the Grand Final. I think Spida was pretty happy with Mt Ev getting up and they’re pumped for nextFollowingweek. that, the U15 Boys hit the track for their knockout semi-final against Woori Yallock. With a hard-fought win against Woori late in the season, Coach Scott and the boys went into the game confident they could do well, but the weather and the condition of the ground meant that polished football was going to be hard to play. As with the earlier games, surging, pressure football was going to be the winning formula on the day and Woori had more runners more consistently getting to contest after contest. Cass Hine continued his dominant form of the season managing to mark and kick in defiance of the conditions, whilst Charlie Hooper was damaging up forward and through the midfield. Campbell Hutchin bombed long for a goal that skidded past the opposition, while in-and-under runners Zach Seal and Lenny Barry got too many contests. In what was a good, tight tussle until late in the game, Woori was the better side in having more runners around the ground getting to better positions.Congratulations on a great season this year. From a side that was barely scratching enough numbers to field a side, but still managing to dominate the second division, to being re-graded to the top division, still recruiting players late in the season and making it deep into finals against clubs with teams in multiple divisions, you are a credit to Bloods footy.Then came the U17 Boys against the dominant Woori side who have not been beaten this year. With a few injuries and some illness, but knowing they had a second chance if they lost, the boys came into the game with nothing to lose. Coach Paddy’s goal was to build the belief that they could match it with the best sides in the comp. By this stage in the day, the oval was absolutely sodden and clean football would be impossible. Coach Paddy set the oval up fairly defensively to prevent earlyWoori scoring and in these conditions, the game was a tussle. Some players, such as Lachie Bates, seemed impervious to the conditions as they still managed to use the ball well, but generally hacked footy was the order of the day - the game often more closely resembling soccer. At the halftime break, only two points had been kicked between both sides, further emphasising the soccer-like qualities of the game. Blair Wilson’s return to the team has been invaluable with him playing in defence this week, with Isaac Tonkin also restricting opposition scoring. After the break, however, Woori was able to better control the ball when surging forward and managed to intercept Olinda’s plays forward. Marking was almost impossible, but Woori was more often able to control the footy where Olinda couldn’t, scoring a valuable goal in the third whilst chipping away with a few behinds. In the last, Woori was able to break the shackles with a couple of gaols to take a comfortable win, but this is the closest we have got to them all year and the Olinda can take some confidence from the game that they can mix it with the best. The coaches also noted the efforts of Tim Rickard, Lachie Smith and Quinn Forward in the match. The boys take on Belgrave next week for a chance to play in the grand final and their best football will give them a fighting chance to have another crack atWoori for the silverware. Lenny Barry, Jarvis Reid and Sam Blenkiron watch proceedings in toughPicture:conditions.JAMES EDGE Rio Neish did not need words to express his opinion of the conditions. Picture: TIM NEISH Meanwhile under cover, Leigh Monkhorst will not take his hands out of his pockets until that bacon is properly crispy. Picture: JAMES EDGE
SPORT The Bloods bounce back
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Olinda juniors brave the wild winter weather on the oval
Picture: TREVOR CURRIE
Defenders Matt Scharenberg and Frank Seal booted their first goals for the season and Matt Rosier increased his tally to 7 goals for the day. When the final siren sounded, Olinda had defeated Mt Evelyn in a whopping 208-27 performance, setting themselves up as a genuine finals contender.
By Frank Seal Following a heavy defeat at the hands of Narre Warren, the Olinda seniors were eager to re spond and build their confidence heading into the final round of the season. Up against a struggling Mt Evelyn side, the Bloods were fo cused on executing their brand of fast-paced football and making a statement to the rest of the competition with a dominant win. After some quality U/19 performances in previous weeks, young ruckman Darcy Falkner was se lected to make his senior debut. This provided an extra pre-game spark for the group. The first five minutes were sloppy. Mt Evelyn gained the first few inside 50s and — thanks to some poor Olinda disposal — managed to score two goals early. The Bloods worked their way into the game, however, tak ing control of the quarter with their midfield craft and defensive prowess. Pat Rosier was welcomed back into the line-up after an ex tended break and immediately resumed his contested dominance, winning clearances and tackling strongly. Down forward, his brother Matt had his kicking boots on, nailing two set shot opportunities. This put Bloods in a posi tive quarter-time position, leading 28-15. From quarter time onwards, it was an avalanche in favour of Olinda.The Bloods piled on 27 goals to 1 for the remainder of the match.
Lachy Taylor and Isaac Tonkin Celebrate.
Continuing the trend of the first quarter, the Olinda midfield put their stamp on the territory battle, in sync with one another and working the ball forward at will. Key mids Kelsey Currie, Pete Lucas and Tyler Belloni were getting plenty of hands on the ball and kicking it forward with threatening entries, applying a heap of pressure to the Mt Evelyn defenders. Lachy Taylor and Noah Desta were enjoying their time, deep inside forward 50, taking contested marks and kicking truly. The backs were working high up the ground, locking the ball in the front half with contested marks and ground ball wins. The margin had reached 67 points by Olindahalftime.wouldnot concede a goal for the rest of the match, as they continued to dominate in the second half. Debutant Darcy Falkner was growing in confidence throughout the match, gaining the upper hand in his ruck contests and athletically following up his own hit outs. Star defender Isaac Tonkin showcased his versatility, being thrown forward and kicking majors from two right-foot bananas. Forward Percy Hyett was attacking the ball with typical ferocity in the forward line and earned himself a run through the midfield. Able to get plenty of rest in the backline, Dan Toma made the most of his time with the footy, running, receiving and launching the Bloods into attack with precise ball use. The margin had well exceeded the hundred-point mark by three-quarter time, but the Bloods did not stop there.
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