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Local clubs welcome capital grants funding

Major Chirnside Park retirement village gets approval

Calls for stroke awareness to be prioritised

Local walk opens to embrace Art and Sole

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By Mikayla van Loon With affordable housing becoming more scarce particularly in Lilydale, some of the most vulnerable in our community - people with disabilities - are being pushed into unacceptable living situations.

But after eight years of planning and building Melba Support Services, in collaboration with Community Housing Limited (CHL), opened 15 specialist units on Anderson Street on Thursday 29 September which will house up to 27 people with varying disabilities.

“The significance of this launch is to show that when people come together, the unachievable can be achieved,” Melba CEO Hayley Dean said.

“We all know the shortage of housing and in particular for people with a disability…but having a home is fundamental to living a great life.”

The project, which began with Melba acquiring a 3,220 sqm patch of land from the St Andrews Uniting Church in early 2014, was the vision of Melba life governor Nan Stevenson and former CEO Glenn Foard.

Lilydale was where Melba originated from, hosting some of its first meetings at the Uniting Church creating a nice return to its roots.

Ms Dean also said having specialist disability accommodation (SDA) properties within the base suburb for Melba means people who use its services are located nearby, in a community they are familiar with.

“For many of the people that we support, it means they can actually live where they’ve grown up, or where their friends are or where their family is, so they can stay within their

Community Housing Limited managing director Steve Bevington, resident Ben Humphreys and Melba CEO Hayley Dean were excited to officially open the housing units on Anderson Street Lilydale.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON community in the greater community and that’s been extraordinary to see,” she said.

“Some people, for the first time in their lives, are actually choosing where they live and choosing who they live with, which is fantastic.”

CHL managing director Steve Bevington said as one of the leading community and social housing builders across the country, CHL has a commitment to providing accessible

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housing to people with disabilities.

“The data is alarming around inadequate housing for Australians living with a disability, in some cases younger people are living in aged care facilities due to the lack of suitable housing options,” he said.

“We are proud that our partnership with Melba Support Services is delivering appropriate and long-term housing and addressing inequalities.”

Having also helped Melba build SDA properties in Mount Evelyn and Mooroolbark, Mr Bevington said it was important to locate these homes in normal streets, with access to facilities nearby.

“You would never be able to distinguish them from a neighbouring house. It was always important for ourselves to blend with the community,” he said.

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‘Home is so fundamental’ From page 1 “So we had to go out and find locations which were close to services and easy for people with disabilities to live a normal life.”

Building 30 to 40 per cent of the sector’s housing Australia-wide, with a portfolio of 1700 houses being built in Victoria alone, Mr Bevington said he’d like to see the partnership with Melba grow.

“This was a chance to continue the relationship [with Melba] and we now have a flourishing relationship that is expanding, way beyond Lilydale, Mount Evelyn and the Yarra Ranges to provide support services more broadly in Victoria.”

Mr Bevington said had Melba and CHL’s initial partnership not begun 25 years ago it

would be a very different scenario for people needing social housing in this country.

With people already moved into their independent living situations at the Anderson Street development, Ms Dean said it has been such a joy to see and hear their stories over the last few months.

“For myself who doesn’t have a disability, we often take having a home for granted,” she said.

“Home is so fundamental to everything that you do and specifically in disability, people never really had much of a choice, they had no choice.

“I think it’s just a basic human right. It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of food, shelter, warmth, everybody has the right to that.”

Mr Bevington unveiled the plaque which honours Simon Harvey, the architect behind the build.

The units are purpose built, including assistive technology to make living as independent as possible.

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Melba life governors were joined by Yarra Ranges Council mayor Jim Child at the opening launch on Thursday 29 September.

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IN BRIEF Seville fatal collision

Lilydale dad hits scratchie jackpot A Lilydale dad’s weekly routine of treating himself to an Instant Scratch-Its ticket has delivered him a remarkable $250,000 top prize win, admitting he couldn’t sleep all night from excitement.

The Melburnian’s top prize-winning $10 Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Lilydale Village Lotto & News, Lilydale Village Shopping Centre, Shop 5/51 – 59 Anderson St, Lilydale.

“I was at home when I scratched it, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it,” he laughed when an official from The Lott reached out to him.

“I didn’t sleep a wink all night – I was tossing and turning thinking about it.

“I like to purchase a ticket every week. It’s a nice little routine for me.

“Sometimes I try my luck at different news agencies, and this time I thought I’d give Lilydale Village Lotto & News a go.

“I’ve told some of my immediate family and they’re very happy for me.”

When asked how the victorious local planned to spend his instant windfall, he immediately confessed he’d take his son overseas for a holiday.

“One of my boys is coming with me to go on an overseas holiday. We’ve been planning to go overseas for a long time, but the pandemic has gotten in the way,” he revealed.

“It will also help me boost my retirement plans too.”

Lilydale Village Lotto & News owner Dhaval Shah said he was very excited to have sold his first top prize Instant Scratch-Its ticket to a regular customer.

“I’ve never sold a top prize Instant ScratchIts ticket before, and when the customer came

Emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle crash in Seville East on 1 October.

Investigators believe a car driving on the Warburton Highway left the roadway and struck a pylon about 8.30pm.

A yet to be formally identified person was located deceased outside the vehicle nearby.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined at this stage.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a Grey Silver Lexus Sedan at around 8.30pm on the Warburton Highway.

Anyone with information, dashcam/CCTV footage 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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A Lilydale man has won $250,000 from an instant scratch-its ticket. in to claim his prize, I thought he was joking,” he said.

“We’re very happy for our customer! We’re very glad to see the win go to a lovely, regular and loyal customer in the local community, and I say that from the bottom of my heart.

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“Congratulations to the winning man, you really deserve this win.”

In the 2022 financial year, there were 139 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across The Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $14.51 million in top prizes.

Covid isolation period to end 14 October

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People with Covid-19 — outside of healthcare — will no longer be required to isolate themselves from 14 October, after a meeting of the National Cabinet abolished the fiveday isolation period.

At a press conference on 30 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the premiers and chief ministers had agreed “unanimously” on the decision.

“We have agreed today that we will end states and territories will end their respective mandatory isolation requirements on 14 October,” he said.

“The pandemic leave disaster payments will end at that time as well with the exception of people in high-risk settings, which

need to be given particular support.”

He flagged aged care, health care and disability care as previously identified areas to be included in the exception.

Federal Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said the decision was made in the context of low community transmission in Australia.

“It does not in any way suggest that the pandemic is finished, we will almost certainly see future peaks of the virus into the future as we have seen earlier in this year,” he said.

“At the moment, we have very low rates of both cases, hospitalizations, intensive care, admissions, aged care outbreaks and various other measures that we’ve been following very closely.”

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Motorcyclist Awareness Month The State Government is urging Victorian drivers and motorcyclists to look out for each other and share the roads safely, with the number of motorbikes on the roads expected to increase as the weather warms up.

Marking the inaugural Motorcyclist Awareness Month, spearheaded by Victoria’s Motorcycling Community Engagement Panel (MCEP), the initiative was developed in collaboration with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Department of Transport and Victoria Police.

Over half of the 42 motorcyclist fatalities on Victorian roads this year have occurred in collisions with other vehicles, reinforcing the importance of sharing the roads.

“People on motorbikes are more vulnerable in a crash as they don’t have the same protection as other motor vehicles,” TAC Head of Road Safety Samantha Cockfield said.

“More riders should not inevitably result in more crashes and if we all look out for one another and be patient, we’ll go a long way toward reducing road trauma.”

It is critical that drivers are always on the lookout for people on motorbikes, while riders can improve their safety ensuring they are visible through safe road positioning and wearing the appropriate protective gear on every ride.

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Prof. Kelly said in isolation itself cannot be seen in isolation and if there is pressure on the healthcare system a different decision may be introduced.

“It needs to be seen in the context of that high vaccination rate, high previous infection, giving further protection, the availability of treatments, the availability of vaccines, including the new Bivalent vaccines and all of the other measures we have in place, particularly to protect vulnerable people close to where they are,” he said.

“It’s time to move away from Covid exceptionalism in my view, and we should be thinking about what we do to protect people from any respiratory disease.”

The isolation period was slashed from seven days to five last month.

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Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a house fire in Croydon following a call to Triple Zero (000) just after 1:40 pm on Friday 30 September.

The new relationship between CFA and FRV meant Mooroolbark CFA crews were called to the scene as well.

Crews arrived at the Bambra Street scene within seven minutes to find smoke issuing from the roof and immediately escalated the response.

Crews quickly established that all occupants had evacuated safely.

Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters entered the building and attacked the blaze, bringing the fire under control by 2:06 pm.

The 10m x 20m single storey brick veneer home was heavily involved by fire and has sustained severe structural damage.

The City of Maroondah Building Surveyor will attend to assess the structural damage with FRV Fire Investigators currently on scene to investigate the cause.

Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria also attended the scene to support FRV operations.

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Lilydale BMX Club’s mini-wheelers love getting to take their bikes for a spin.

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Lilydale BMX Club was successful in gaining a grant from Yarra Ranges Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Council to upgrade pathways. 234335

Lilydale clubs score big

By Mikayla van Loon Four of Lilydale’s sporting and community groups are among 11 shire-wide to be awarded funds for essential projects as part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Capital Development Grant Program.

A total of $171,125 was awarded, helping sports and recreation clubs carry out projects that will improve and benefit not just themselves but the wider community.

Of that total Lilydale BMX Club will receive $28,000 towards path upgrades, the Melbourne Radio Control Circuit Racers will have $12,500 contributed towards its rostrum extension, $15,000 will go to Lilydale Montrose United Soccer Club for its bathroom upgrades and $11,000 for the Lilydale Junior Football Club to install netting behind the goals.

Lilydale BMX secretary Rob Fallon said as a club of about 100 members and with access to the public, this money will help ensure the facilities are safe.

“Over the period of Covid and with the heavy rains we’ve had the pathways around the track have become quite deteriorated,” he said.

“We’ve noticed several spots that are getting dangerous, tripping and slipping and that sort

of thing. So we’re spending some money to upgrade all that to make it safer for both our riders, spectators and members of the public.”

As the host of some of the major BMX competitions, attracting over 400 riders and their families, Mr Fallon said making sure the track and the surrounding facilities are in perfect condition prior to next year is of high importance.

With the council contributing 50 per cent of the cost for these repairs, Mr Fallon said “it does lighten the load for the club”, potentially allowing them to focus on other projects in the future.

“In the long term, we would really like to see proper club rooms,” he said.

“At the moment, because it’s historically been entirely volunteer driven and the club was one of the first to be established in the area back in the ‘80s, we’re still using the shipping containers for storage and as a meeting space.”

As female participation increases, having appropriate club and change rooms is essential to growing the sport in Lilydale.

Mr Fallon said the club would also like to install a new starting gate using better technology and more lighting for the months where day-

light savings does not allow after hours training.

For Melbourne Radio Control Circuit Racers (MRCCR) president Nick Salib, receiving a council grant to extend the driver podium at the track will open opportunities not only for the club but for the region.

“We’re going to extend it, we have the smallest drivers stand in Australia, we actually don’t meet the governing bodies sizing requirement as it changed about two years ago,” he said.

The extra 2.5 metres on each side of the rostrum will mean MRCCR can have 15 or 16 drivers racing at a time, rather than the current 10.

“So that is going to open up a lot more space and make it a lot more comfortable, bringing us into the 21st century as such,” Mr Salib said.

“It’s going to entice a lot more people to come to Victoria, to our race track. Our facility is totally one of the best in the country, the only thing lacking was the driver stand.

“We had an opportunity, an email came out to all clubs to host a world championship…We could not nominate our club, as it is, by far, one of the best of Australia apart from [the rostrum], because it is large scale, and they do run the 12 [drivers] we’ve had to say ‘we can’t put our hands up’.”

World Championships draw over 150 drivers from around the world to the host location, meaning accommodation, local attractions and restaurants would benefit from the competition one day being hosted in Lilydale.

Coming up in November the Lilydale facility will be host to the National Championships, where 50 to 60 entrants from all over Australia will join the competition.

Both Mr Fallon and Mr Salib said the Yarra Ranges Council has been very supportive of each club’s current and future projects.

Mayor Jim Child said all projects outlined in this round of funding would bring significant positive benefits to their local communities.

“Sport and recreation groups play such an important role in our communities so to be able to support them in helping create even stronger local connection is something we’re proud to support,” Cr Child said.

“The fantastic thing about these projects is that they will all contribute to better physical health outcomes or improving mental health and wellbeing.”

Other successful applicants included the Healesville Bowling Club, the Ferny Creek Tennis Club and Upper Yarra Adult Riding Club.

Domestic Animal Management Plan out for feedback

By Callum Ludwig Keeping our cherished cats and precious puppies under control is a key safety and environmental consideration in the Yarra Ranges.

Council touched on the issue when recently discussing their draft Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) for 20222026 ahead of releasing it for community consultation at the Tuesday 27 September council meeting.

Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham moved the motion and said when he originally saw this pop-up, he asked a few questions of Council officers because he considers getting this into the community very important.

“I receive a number of requests, thankfully not on to regular of a basis, but of community’s concerns around how Council can intervene or enforce around dog attacks and rushes. The draft Domestic Animal Management Plan isn’t all about that, but it could be catastrophic if we get it wrong,” he said.

“We’ve got well over 30,000 registered dogs and cats within our system and there might be a few more out there. A few of the key inclusions within this plan that I think is really worth calling out are the focus on supporting and incentivizing registration of the domestic animal businesses and conversation around dog off-leash areas and what that looks like.”

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Dog attacks are a key concern of the Yarra Ranges community.

Stray cats in the Yarra Ranges cause damage to local flora and fauna. address specific animal welfare issues, such as cat wandering, semi-owned and feral cats.

Cr Eastham said Council want the community to be as safe as possible and to balance that out right with those that have pets and want to take them out and about.

“I can honestly say that I’ve gotten nearly 10 people that have spoken to me in the last few months around their concerns about what Council is doing for domestic animal management, and this is going to be the opportunity for them to have their say,” he said.

“I really look forward to seeing the community actually contribute to this because as much as one of those four-year cyclic events that we need to get this document out.”

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seconded the motion and said he fully agreed with everything Cr Eastham said, particularly in relation to dogs.

“It’s been nine years now since we bought in the orders to keep cats confined on properties. I’ve been gravely concerned for many years now having lived in the area for 36 years and I’ve seen a substantial increase in the population of feral cats,” he said.

“People have to understand that they have a very serious responsibility in keeping their cats contained on their property day and night. I can’t emphasize enough that substantial amounts of our marsupials and birds are getting destroyed and killed every year because of the movement of feral cats.”

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has over 25,185 dogs and 8,483 cats on its registration system, a total of 33,668 animals.

This is a decrease of 4,438 (12 per cent) between 2018 and 2021.

Cr Heenan said he has seen stray cats with his own eyes around the are he lives.

“I’ve seen them many years of walking along sections of the Warburton Rail Trail, Mt Evelyn Aqueduct Trail and the Silvan pipe track and I’ve even removed food people have put out for stray cats,” he said.

“We have to get this under control. I think there is a good scope in the plan in relation to the management of dogs, but I want to see a stronger focus on people understanding their responsibilities in the management of their cats on their property.”

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Aged care site approved

By Mikayla van Loon A major retirement and aged care facility has been approved for Chirnside Park at the centre of the activity hub even though traffic and density concerns were raised by residents.

Yarra Ranges councillors unanimously approved the planning permit for the multi-level care development at 266-268 Maroondah Highway on Tuesday 27 September.

The land, which has access from Maroondah Highway via East Ridge Drive, Fletcher Road and Manchester Road, will become a Summerset Group Holdings retirement village, filling the 9.283 hectares L-shaped block. The staged development will see roadways, independent living units, an aged care facility and residential units built behind the already existing Dan Murphy’s and progressing Maroondah Highway retail precinct catering for hundreds of people.

Planning consultant and director of Urbis, on behalf of Summerset, Phil Gleeson said the vision for the village was to remain part of the community.

“Summerset seeks a development that is of high quality and one that supports the community…[and] has sought to strike a balance between density and mass while minimising offsite amenity impacts,” he said.

Sitting within a residential growth zone, a permit was required to use the land for the desired purpose.

Mr Gleeson said the zoning “supports a diversity of housing and density” which has been presented in the various building heights and structures of living.

A resident of Hedwig Drive, Maxwell, spoke against the proposal, suggesting residents had not been properly informed by the council of the extent of the project.

According to the council’s meeting agenda, 360 letters were dropped to houses in the nearby area but Maxwell said some residents missed out, forcing neighbours to share the information themselves.

An artist impression of the main building to be featured at the newly approved retirement and aged care facility in Chirnside Park.

“No resident living on the southern section of Hedwig Drive down from Erskine Ridge received such notification,” he said.

“Given the recent changes to the connectivity of Hedwig Drive to Maroondah Highway as directed by council, this lack of notification was not viewed favourably.”

The issue of access to Hedwig Drive from within the retirement village was raised throughout the council meeting, with consulted residents having shared their concerns on 23 June. Maxwell said he welcomed the opportunity to be heard by a town planning officer, a Summerset representative and councillors Richard Higgins and Jim Child but communication with residents after this meeting was minimal.

Access to Hedwig Drive was, however, addressed in the agenda notes, stating “the applicant has proposed that no vehicle access be provided from Hedwig Drive to the south, with only bike and pedestrian access provided.

“The layout would allow for future twoway vehicle access to be installed by Council if deemed to be required, subject to further traffic

assessment and community consultation.”

Another resident of over 40 years, Tony, also raised concerns about the high density living arrangements.

“Just because a zoning has been changed to accommodate high density works, it doesn’t mean that’s the correct thing and it should be adopted,” he said.

Tony also addressed the community impact during the build for residents in surrounding neighbourhoods and the long term viability of such a build.

“I just appeal to those that are to make the decision on the acceptance of this planning permit to think wisely and to think of now but to think of a long way into the future because this is something that we’ll be living with,” he said.

“With the amount of soil that is going to be gouged out of this place I urge you to think of the impact on people and the suitability of this type of development in this neighbourhood is something that needs to be carefully considered.”

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Cr Higgins noted the importance of getting this decision right for Chirnside Park and the future of the suburb. As someone who grew up in the Chirnside Park area, Cr Higgins said as much as it was lovely to see cows grazing at the site years ago and have a large open space, this type of development was needed.

“I’ve been in the area for a long time too and I understand what that area has gone through,” he said.

“It’s huge change and it’s happening very, very rapidly. The nursing home and retirement village factor of it is something that we need, it is something that is ideal in my view.”

With the bus accessibility, shopping centre and retail precincts within close proximity, Cr Higgins said it was located in a great spot for elderly and retired residents.

Chirnside Park doesn’t have any nursing homes or retirement villages within its boundaries, with local residents having to travel to Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Montrose, Kilsyth and Croydon.

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Participants also had the opportunity to have a go at virtual welding.

Industry professionals showed participants skills in rotating workshops.

Tools for career in trades

By Parker McKenzie A diverse group of women had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a Tools Skills Day, hosted by the Box Hill Institute and Empowering Women in Trades on Tuesday 27 September.

Held at the Box Hill TAFE Trade Centre in Lilydale and sponsored by Workforce Australia, the 22 women in attendance had the opportunity to try their hand at plumbing, electrical work, virtual welding and more.

Founder and CEO of Empowering Women in Trades Hacia Atherton said alongside practical skills, participants also had the opportunity to learn positive psychology and human skills.

“Understanding how to overcome their own self-doubt, tap into their courage and really lean into discomfort: I call it failing forward, failing fast and making mistakes, not beating themselves up about that,” she said.

“All of that mindset stuff to really get them into a space where they can thrive in these industries.”

Participants learned how to strip wires, wire up a power point, join pipes and watched a farrier work metal into a horseshoe in rotating workshops with industry professionals.

Local Jobs Program Employment Facilitator Ida Lloyd said the program helps raise awareness among their jobseekers about career paths in non-traditional areas.

“It’s good for them to be able to see a pathway into a long, sustainable career,” she said.

The fact that they can do the hands-on stuff and feel, touch and see what they’ve created is key.”

Currently, female representation in trades is 3 per cent of the workforce, with only one in every 100 industry trades apprenticeships held by a woman.

Ms Lloyd said a career in a trade doesn’t need to be a barrier to other areas of life like having children.

“I think it actually can and working in a trade can allow them to do other things as well,” Ms Lloyd said.

“Other roles they can do within a trade include teaching, getting other qualifications and moving to other roles if they want to for a period of time, it can be flexible to people’s lives.”

Ms Atherton said often there are messaging and conscious biases that serve as barriers for women in careers.

“Whether it’s marketing or advertising for tools companies or where your work, often there is no women in the imagery. School counsellors will tell you to go do beauty instead of carpentry and there are also employers who are consciously biased and refuse to employ women,” she said.

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The tools Skills Day was held at the Box Hill Institute in Lilydale.

“Sometimes on site, they will cop a lot of area harassment or discrimination because they are women. It’s changing slowly, but I think that’s where government, media and everyone plays a role in changing the subconscious messages that we’re putting out there.”

At the end of the day, an expo was held with job providers to inform participants of the next steps in pursuing a career in a trade.

Lailah Baker, who participated in the Tools Skills Day, said she attended because she wanted to see if a career in a trade was for her.

“There are a lot more women interested in trades than I thought I when I signed up,” she said.

“I thought there might be five or six women in it. I get here and I’m running into people in the car park, it is really nice to see that there are a lot of people with similar interests.”

In November, Empowering Women in Trades has organised a civil construction course — sponsored by Local Jobs — for those interested in potentially pursuing a career in the field. More information can be found via their social media page or by contacting Local Jobs at www.dewr.gov.au/local-jobs-program.

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Taking action on strokes

By Mikayla van Loon When Mount Evelyn resident Nicole Gallacher suffered a stroke in early 2019 during her 22nd week of pregnancy, her dad calling an ambulance for her saved her life.

“I was really lucky that I called my dad. I just felt off. I knew I needed help. I knew something wasn’t right but I didn’t know what exactly was wrong,” she said.

“Then I started to slur my words on the phone. So he got mum to call an ambulance straight away. If he wasn’t able to instruct mum to call an ambulance to get me help so quickly, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Now during the Stroke Foundation’s action week, Ms Gallacher has taken it upon herself to meet with Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence in the hope of gaining more funding for much needed stroke awareness should she be re-elected in the November State election.

“I actually discussed that [story] with Bridget and we were saying it would be perfectly reasonable to go ‘it’s OK, go and have a lie down, and I’ll come and check on you. I’ll be there as soon as I can.’ You might not call an ambulance straight away.

“So part of the funding, [Stroke Foundation] wants $10 million over 10 years, to advertise the FAST campaign for face, speech, time and I think that awareness is so important because if dad hadn’t called that ambulance it would be a totally different story.”

Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowen said this coming election the organisation will be asking for two funding commitments to raise awareness about stroke, the second being about the transition from hospital to rehabilitation.

“We know that over 80 per cent of strokes will show one of the three signs. So that’s a facial droop, a slurring of the speech and an inability to lift both arms [but] we know that 39 per cent of Victorians can’t recognise stroke

Nicole Gallacher, a Mount Evelyn resident who experienced stroke, met with Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence on Wednesday 28 September to call for more funding for the Stroke Foundation.

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“The second one is our stroke navigator program. We know that people find the health

system incredibly challenging to navigate once they’ve been discharged from hospital [and] 26 per cent of Victorians leave hospitals without any discharge plan at all.”

Ms McGowen said over the last 10 years the Stroke Foundation has not received any direct funding from the Victorian government and has been reliant on donations from families.

“We know where we’ve done these campaigns and been funded by other state governments to run these campaigns, we can really lift awareness of stroke,” she said.

“Stroke is a time critical medical emergency, minutes count, every minute that is delayed results in more extensive brain damage, a longer period of recovery, and we can avoid that by educating the public on the first signs of stroke.”

At every election, Ms McGowen said the Stroke Foundation has contacted every candidate on all sides of politics but this year, hearing the experiences of individuals and families she hopes governments will make “monumental change”.

“What people need to hear is the human impact of stroke. Stroke doesn’t just happen to a single person, it happens to an entire family and stroke can happen to anyone at any age.

“So sitting in front of somebody that’s actually had that personal experience who can walk you through what it was like to be discharged from hospital and feel like you’d fallen into a black hole, that’s what will get to the ear and hopefully pull on the heartstrings of our candidates.”

Ms McGowen said about 7000 new strokes will happen in Victoria this year and worryingly, the demographic is shifting to people under the age of 54.

As someone who was quite young when she experienced stroke, Ms Gallacher said everyone’s version of stroke is different and that’s why sharing her story with Ms Vallence

was so important.

“She was so kind and very attentive, wanting to listen to my whole story. She gave me lots of her time, which I know is really valuable.

“I’m certainly not an ambassador by any means, I’m just someone who has had a stroke and wants to raise as much awareness as I can and do whatever I can to help.”

Ms Gallacher said from her meeting on Wednesday 28 September, she knows there won’t be any guarantees but trust’s in Ms Vallence’s promise to discuss the funding further with the shadow health minister.

For Ms Vallence, she said she was in “awe of [Nicole’s] determined advocacy” and was keen to discuss the Stroke Foundation’s funding pleas with her colleagues.

“Last week, it was a pleasure to meet with Nicole and hear about the Stroke Foundation’s initiatives to prevent and treat stroke,” she said.

“It was extremely insightful to listen to Nicole about her experience with stroke and her recovery journey. This was a traumatic event for a young, vibrant woman, and Nicole highlighted to me how important access to information and support services is for stroke survivors in the days, weeks, and months after stroke.”

Since being rushed to the Austin Hospital for emergency surgery, being in a coma for two weeks and the death of her unborn child, Ms Gallacher has learnt to walk again, albeit, sometimes assisted and has found a positivity for life.

She is also 28 weeks pregnant again, ready to hopefully welcome her and her husband Dave’s first child in December.

“I want people to know that stroke doesn’t completely stop your wife. Sure, there might be some things that you adapt or some things change but you can still have a really great quality of life.”

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By Mikayla van Loon Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is a little under a week away from its first ever fun run Pound the Pavement.

The community fundraising event is coming to Lillydale Lake on Sunday 9 October to support the in-home end of life care service in each of its programs.

Human Resources, Volunteer Services and Communications manager Peita Carroll said in years past EPC had taken part in Run Melbourne but decided to go down a different path for 2022.

“We found during Covid, when [Run Melbourne] was pushed out to your own suburb, people preferred that and they preferred not to go into the city,” she said.

“So rather than tag on to someone else’s fun run we decided to try our own so that we could fundraise for ourselves and make it a more community type event rather than a commercial event. So for us, this is a community event as well as a fundraising event.”

Having reached the target amount of $20,000 and with over 200 people registered for the event, Ms Carroll said the interest and support has been incredible, as well as widespread.

“The interest has been fantastic. We’ve got some of our own staff and volunteers coming along but we’ve got a lot of external people,” she said.

“We’ve got local businesses involved. We’ve got a couple of local politicians coming along.

We’ve got people who have had a loved one in our program and are doing this in memory of that person. Families getting together as groups and coming along.”

Ms Carroll said EPC covers 130 suburbs across eastern Melbourne, an area of almost 2000 square kilometres which can see nurses and family support workers drive about 75,000 kilometres per year.

“Our specialist palliative care service visits people in their own homes, because that’s where they want to be for their end of life care.

“It’s really important that we can honour their wish of wanting to be at home as much as possible for as long as possible and a lot of people want to die at home these days, they don’t want to be in a hospital or a hospice.”

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vice from having the appropriate equipment available like hospital beds to regular nurse and carer visits, as well as physiotherapists, masseurs and volunteers to walk dogs, write biographies and do social calls.

“At the heart of what they did for us, was gifting their knowledge and wisdom, giving us the confidence to honour Mum’s wishes, and to just be with her, at home with those she loved,” Mr Ormsby said.

For all the people EPC is able to assist, Ms Carroll said there’s always a worry of funding and an inability to cater for the growing demand of people wanting to die at home.

“A recent analysis conducted by KPMG estimated that three in four, palliative care providers don’t believe they’re going to be able to meet future demand in the current funding setting,” she said.

“So we’re very worried that if we don’t get increased government funding we will not be able to keep up with the cost and the demand of this growing, ageing population.”

Over the last couple of years, Ms Carroll said EPC saw a 20 per cent increase in client numbers which was highly driven by the pandemic.

“During Covid, in particular, people did not

want to be in a hospital, they couldn’t have visitors. It was just really difficult.

“There were a lot of people with Covid in hospitals, so people wanted to be at home where they could have family and friends with them and have their pets.”

EPC, like most palliative care services in Victoria, receives basic funding from the State government’s Department of Health but also relies heavily on bequests and donations to provide the essential equipment and services it does.

“The population is going to continue to grow and if funding doesn’t increase then it’s going to be a problem.”

That’s why fundraising events like Pound the Pavement become so important for organisations like EPC. Although just the inaugural event, Ms Carroll said she expects Pound the Pavement to become an annual event and invites everyone to get involved in some capacity.

“Even if you can’t run or participate in any way, you can still donate to the event and you can still come along on the day if you want and cheer people on.”

To find out more, go to www.epc.asn.au/ events

The ability to visit people in their homes, whether “they live in a house, an aged care facility, or a caravan or a shed”, Ms Carroll said is what makes EPC so special.

For bereaved carers like Rob and Annree Ormsby, who allowed Mr Ormsby’s mum Krystyna to stay at home in the last six months of her life, would “not have been possible without the unwavering support and guidance from the Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) team”.

“Our decision to engage and embrace Eastern Palliative Care’s Stay at Home Program early and fully, was in hindsight the single smartest thing we did,” Mr Ormsby said.

“From the very beginning, EPC provided committed, professional, and heartfelt services and support.

“The nurses guided us with compassion and understanding, navigating Mum’s personal needs and fears, along with the family dynamics throughout the ‘phases’ of the illness up to her dignified, peaceful death at home.”

Mr Ormsby said throughout every part of his mum’s late-stage cancer diagnosis, EPC was able to offer respite support, family support and guidance.

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Chum Creek triathlete places bronze in world champs

By Renee Wood A Chum Creek triathlete has claimed a bronze medal at the World Triathlon Multisport Championship in Slovakia.

Karen Mays recently competed in the competition overseas in the 55 to 59 year old category and said she didn’t expect to return home with a medal.

“Not really because I was in a bit down at the time leading up to it, so I was just happy with the way I finished, the way I felt,” Ms Mays said.

Ms Mays has depression, ADD and autism and recently shared her story with the Star Mail in hopes to inspire others to not let anything hold them back.

The 56 year old has certainly proved that and excelled in the course on the day despite others struggling in tough conditions.

“It was pretty good – the water was a bit rough, apparently a few people got pulled out,” she said.

Trainer Brian Curren said Ms Mays was also strong in her transitions and the run on the final leg.

“A lot of people who talked to me after the race were impressed with the way Karen ran - she was so strong because a lot of people were dying at that stage but she was still powering on,” Mr Curren said.

Not long after returning home Ms Mays competed in the Victorian Duathlon Series and was named the state champion in her age category.

Ms Mays will now be preparing to head off to Utah for the 70.3 Ironman which is believed to be one of the hardest courses she has faced with hills on both the ride and run.

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Ms Mays coming out of the swim.

Mr Curren said it’s great that she has been able to stick with her program and reach new heights each time.

“It makes you feel really good for the athlete… it’s really good to help people achieve their dreams,” he said.

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By Callum Ludwig The third straight summer of predicted La Niña events has led to Melbourne Water’s advice to halt any desalinated water ordered by the Victorian Government to be accepted, with the state’s water storage over 94 per cent as of 27 September.

This is the first time in 25 years it’s been near capacity and is positive news for Melbourne’s water security and the environment ahead of spring and summer.

Melbourne Water’s Acting Managing Director Gavan O’Neill said because of high storage levels, if required, rainfall in Melbourne Water’s supply catchments in the Yarra Ranges can be released as additional flows from the Thomson Dam into the Thomson and Yarra rivers.

“At certain rates, these managed flows can provide environmental and recreational benefits. The Thomson Dam does not receive any water from the desalination plant and is nearing capacity because of the significant amount of rain it has received,” he said.

“Without regular desalination orders, storages will not be able to meet Melbourne’s water demands under most conditions. Demand from rainfall-dependent sources is already outstripping supply – so there is a reliance on desalinated water to fill this gap and to keep storages topped up. “ Minister for Water and Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing accepted the advice on 23 September and the desalination order was immediately halted.

To date, the Victorian Desalination Plant had delivered 3.4 gigalitres (GL) of this year’s 15 GL order – 110 GL lower than last year’s order.

Ms Shing said the desalination plant is a critical part of our long-term water supply.

“We keep our water storages as high as possible to protect water security not only for today, but for generations to come,” she said.

“We are acting on the best advice about our

Victoria’s water levels are at a 25-year high, with the Yarra River ready to receive additional flows if needed. resource position – adapting to the very rare event of three successive La Niña events.”

Melbourne retail water corporations including Yarra Valley Water will ensure households only pay for the water which has already been delivered, and families can expect their next bills to be slightly lower with desalination costs removed.

Mr O’Neill said 15 GL would have supplied about 3 per cent of Greater Melbourne’s annual water use, which represents about 1 per cent of the volume currently stored in Melbourne’s water supply system.

“Greater Melbourne’s water levels are in the best shape they have been in 25 years because of a combination of above-average rainfall and the use of the Victorian Desalination Plant since

2017. However, while our storages are high, if conditions turn dry, which we know can happen very quickly, levels can drop swiftly,” he said.

“In a severe drought, storage levels can drop by 20% in just 12 months, so having storage levels high creates a much-needed buffer.

Without water contributions from the desalination plant since 2016/17, Melbourne’s storage levels would be 25% lower than they are now. On September 13 the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued a forecast that shows Melbourne will experience wetter La Nina weather patterns for a third consecutive year.”

The storage levels are around 65 per cent higher than the lowest levels experienced in June 2009 at the end of the Millennium Drought

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when levels were just 25.6 per cent.

Mr O’Neill said with both BoM and CSIRO projections pointing to long-term trends of less rainfall, less run-off into rivers and storages and more severe and prolonged droughts, it is beneficial to keep dams and reservoirs as full as possible.

“This is just the fourth time since records began in 1900 there have been three La Nina years in a row, so it is very unusual, but beneficial for Greater Melbourne’s drinking water reservoirs and catchments,” he said.

“Despite the past few years of wet weather, Melbourne has experienced below long-term average inflows into water storages in 16 of the past 20 years and our population has grown 20 pre cent since 2007.”

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By Mikayla van Loon With higher density living popping up in Lilydale, cherishing the outdoor spaces available is more important than ever for the local community.

That’s why the team from Inspiro helped create Art and Sole, an artistic walking route starting at Poyner Reserve and weaving around the neighbourhood in a creative celebration of First Nations culture and local history.

Health promotion officer Megan McInerney said the project aims to encourage physical activity, education and a sensory experience for residents and visitors to the Beresford Road area.

“If you’re interested in art, you’d be interested in it. If you’re interested in health and well being you would be interested in it and if you’re interested in history, you’d be interested in it. So it covers a lot of bases and appeals to a lot of people,” she said.

Wurundjeri elder Aunty Kim Wandin was the artist behind the aluminium sculpture ‘Bour-deet’ positioned within Poyner Reserve, representing the ‘Cumbungi’ or the bulrush plant that grows in the creek bed just metres away.

Traditionally used by Wurundjeri tribes as a food source and for basket weaving, Ms McInerney said Aunty Kim still goes on Country to harvest Cumbungi and use the techniques that have been passed down through generations.

“It’s a really beautiful story that she’s incorporated that tradition and ancestry of hers and it’s a beautiful legacy for her,” she said.

For Yarra Ranges Council’s Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC), being involved in a project that celebrates First Nations history and cultural identity means there’s more representation in the local area.

“There has been little to no visibility of Indigenous culture in the community, this project is helping to address that,” an IAC spokesperson said.

Ms McInerney said Bour-deet is just one component of the project, with seven other wayfinding signs positioned around the residential and industrial streets.

Featuring QR codes on each sign, it will take people directly to a landing page displaying “the cultural narratives and historical narratives.”

“So we have two different versions of history from the region and they’re quite site specific,” Ms McInerney said.

Employing the skills of the Lilydale Historical Society, with guidance from president Sue Thompson, Inspiro was able to have local knowledge incorporated in the project, as well as photographs from throughout history.

Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Doreen Garvey-Wandin also shared stories of her people and ancestors to create that cultural perspective.

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Art and Sole has been in the process for over a year now and will finally launch on 12 October. 299817 The idea behind this collaborative project between Yarra Ranges Council and Inspiro came from the concern that people within the high density living areas were choosing cars over walking even when in such close proximity to major amenities.

“The mapping from [Yarra Ranges] Council showed this is going to be quite a high density living area, so we’re just trying to get people in this area to be up and out and walking and not using their cars.

“We know that lots of people who live really

close to the station will drive rather than walk and it’s encouraging them to know it’s under 800 metres for you to walk to the station and it’s good for your health, it’s good for the environment.”

Having consulted with local residents and other members of the community, Ms McInerney said it became clear people felt there was “nothing exciting to look at”.

“A lot of the consultations said it was aesthetically unpleasing, there’s nothing that invites you to be out walking.

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS “To have something that’s nice to look at or something interesting to read or to listen to as you’re walking around the neighbourhood then that was one of the goals too.”

Officially launching on 12 October, Ms McInerney said she hopes now people will come out and explore the area, with paths linking to walking tracks like the Warburton Rail Trail making the connectivity easily accessible.

“We just want people to come out and enjoy it. It’ll be a beautiful community initiative that everybody can enjoy.” mailcommunity.com.au

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New recycling reforms

Soft plastics will be recyclable through household bins by 2030. sector has unlocked an additional $354 million in investment since 2015, including $41 million in Federal funding.

So far, the funding has created 226 jobs with a further 500 jobs expected by 2025 and delivered almost 1,745,000 tonnes of new waste and resource recovery capacity, with a further 870,000 tonnes expected by 2025.

The Government is on-track to divert up to 80 percent of waste by 2030, due in part to the four bin system, the roll-out of the container

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deposit scheme and the upcoming ban on single use plastics from February next year.

Plastic pollution will be reduced by the Government’s statewide ban on a range of singleuse plastics, including straws, cutlery, drink stirrers, cotton bud sticks and expanded polystyrene food and drink containers from 1 February 2023. Single-use plastic items make up about one third of the volume of Victoria’s litter.

Next year, the Labor Government will also launch Victoria’s container deposit scheme,

putting money back into Victorians’ pockets and cutting our state’s litter by up to half.

These milestones are all part of the Government’s landmark $515 million investment to deliver the biggest transformation and reform of Victoria’s waste and recycling system in the state’s history.

Victorians can have their say on how the new four-stream system will work by visiting Engage Victoria between now and the 26 October 2022.

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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff.

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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy

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It’s February, but Santa Claus’ gifts keep on coming for several charity organisations who benefited from a partnership between Saint Nick and Seville’s Branded Burger Bar. The burger bar came to the rescue when they partnered with Santa, who had seen his role replaced at Chirnside Park Shopping

Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love.

The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.”

Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more.

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Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen co-owner Billy Crombie said she hopes the scheme will increase spend per head. Picture: SUPPLIED $125 cash back is the maximum rebate available to claimers, and the $25 million program will run until Friday 16 December or until funds are exhausted.

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Yarra Ranges residents can once again get money off the bill at their favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and live entertainment venues with the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program returning after its success earlier this year.

The program was first launched in March, with more than $32 million claimed

by Victorians across food and entertainment venues within three months.

More than 40,000 claims were made in the Yarra Ranges Shire and Greater Dandenong City municipalities, and more than $6 million was spent on dining and entertainment in the region.

The latest round of the program, which opened on Monday 19 September, has already had strong uptake with customers able to secure 25 per cent cash back on purchases over $40.

While cost of living pressures put extra pressure on punters’ hip pockets Belgrave’s Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen co-owner Billy Crombie hopes the return of the dining and entertainment program will boost customers’ spend once again. “[People are] still eating out, but their spend per head is less, so this is going to help that increased spend per head… and it will help our events business up here,” Ms Crombie said.

She has been using social media to alert customers to the scheme, and said the initial period of the program encouraged customers to add more items onto their bill.

“When you said to them ‘did you know you can claim back 25 per cent?’ they were spending more; they were buying that glass of wine or they were they were having dessert,” Ms Crombie said.

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Victorian households will be able to recycle everything from soft plastics to used pizza boxes in the coming years, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s massive transformation of Victoria’s recycling systems.

Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio today announced Australian-first changes to recycling that will mean more things can be recycled in the four household bins rolled out across the state by 2030.

“Whether through household recycling, the container deposit scheme or banning single use plastics, we are reducing waste, creating jobs and building new economy that is better for the planet,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

“We’re the first state in Australia to roll-out the same bins to every household, and the first to include soft plastics and pizza boxes in those bins – leading the way as we divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.”

By making recycling consistent throughout Victoria with four bins – purple for glass, green for food and garden organics, yellow for mixed recyclables and red for household rubbish - the Labor Government is supporting households to easily sort waste and recycling and reduce landfill.

In the coming years, the four bins will be able to recycle soft plastics such as plastic bags and wrappers and soiled food containers, in line community need and the consultation with industry.

The Labor Government today also announced $1 million in funding for a new facility that will turn hard-to-recycle materials like beverage cartons and coffee cups into sustainable building products and $175,000 for a facility to process oversized green waste into provide organic, carbon rich, soil additives for the farming industry.

The Government’s $114 million in grant investment to improve the waste and recycling

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By Mikayla van Loon The Lilydale Theatre Company has a history of performing poignant and relatable shows but none quite like the one-woman musical coming this November.

Moving On, a play written by Melburnian Cenarth Fox, explores the emotional spectrum of a woman cleaning and clearing out her mother’s house after her death.

A last minute inclusion in the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre’s program for 2022, Moving On features seven songs and close to an hour and a half of performing without a break.

Starring the well-versed Angela Glennie and directed by Alan Burrows, the pair said it has been a joy to bring this show to life in the few short weeks they’ve had to rehearse so far.

“I really enjoy working with Angela. We’ve been working together for 26 years so we have a way of doing things,” Burrows said.

“I do enjoy, particularly working on this one where, with just one person, you can go through it virtually line by line.”

Glennie said working one-on-one with her director means every word, every phrase and every movement can be workshopped to create the best performance of her character possible.

This will be the first time Moving On has been performed in Melbourne for 19 years.

It was Burrows and his wife Christine who worked with Fox on the original playwriting, seeing Christine perform the role at a theatre in Clayton, before it was picked up by other theatres around Melbourne in the same year.

“When this hiatus happened with the theatre, I had to think quickly as to what we could do and I knew as long as Ange said yes, we could make it happen,” Burrows said.

Singing, dancing and acting for the full show, Burrows and Glennie said “it goes the full range of emotions.”

“There’s lots of fun in it and there’s also a couple of poignant and sad moments as well.

So over that time of an hour and 25 minutes you go the full range of emotions. You laugh and hopefully you’ll cry,” Burrows said.

“And definitely, a lot of it will resonate with people…talk about art imitating life,” Glennie added.

For Glennie, the play has somewhat of a personal element to it - saying “I’m not sure which is therapy for what”.

“So there’s a woman, Maggie, living in Melbourne, who is my age, whose mother has passed and she’s facing the world’s hardest task and that is going through her mother’s possessions and she has a fairly annoying baby

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“At the moment when I’m not rehearsing, I’m currently cleaning out my mum’s house. I, however, have a brother to help me. It’s almost lightened it all. It’s not a morbid show.

“It is happy and it will make you reflect on your own happy memories, family memories.”

The parallel life that Glennie has been living while rehearsing has made her ability to step into the character much easier.

“Obviously the dialogue makes a lot of sense and even the spaces in between the dialogue, the silence, you can really understand what she may be thinking or feeling at that point,” she said.

“Going through that, in my own life, makes this job easier but equally, doing the reverse, it also helps to lighten up that task as well and make sense of it a little bit more.”

Burrows said “good writing is all about light and shade”, something Fox has done brilliantly to ensure there are moments of sorrow and moments of sheer relatability.

Although a late inclusion for season four, Burrows and Glennie said they hope people will be able to find comfort in the story being told.

“I think the audience, they’ll enjoy the music. They’ll enjoy the memories that it creates.

They’ll enjoy the humour and they’ll appreciate that there’s no language of consequence. It doesn’t offend anyone.”

The Moving On season will run from 10 to 26 November, with matinees on Sunday 13 and 20, as well as Saturday 26.

To find out more or to book tickets, go to www.lilydaleatc.com

Theatres seek volunteers CPP Community Theatre are producing The Addams Family and are looking for a guitarist for the matinee performance of the upcoming musical The Addams Family.

When: Saturday 8 October 1pm call for a 2pm start.

Where: Rowville Secondary Performing Arts Centre, Humphrey’s Way The part requires nylon string and electric guitar, banjo and ukulele and includes melodic notation beyond basic chants.

Previous experience with the show would be ideal but is not essential.

Can you help?

Or do you think you know someone who can?

If so please spread the word!

As you might know CPP Community Theatre is an amateur theatre group, volunteer-run, not-for-profit community group, and the orchestras are historically unpaid and participate for the love of the group and the craft. The Company understands that stepping in for one show is a big ask, but they would love to find someone who’s keen enough to do so for the sake of supporting the CPP Community theatre.

If you or someone you know is interested please email Cassie Quinlan ASAP

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curtain call Click here secretary@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au Eltham Little Theatre seeks director Almost Maine ELT us seeking a director for this acclaimed play to be performed in September 2023.

If you think this could be you please email info@elthamlittletheatre.org.au with your expression of interest, any relevant information or a request for a copy of the script.

Don’t forget: The 1812 Theatre’s production of The History Boys Season: October 6 – 28. Bookings: 9758 3964.

The Basin Theatre’s production of Gentlemen Incorporated.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Pause to absorb the light

By Renee Wood In such a time poor society we often zip through life without slowing down or pausing to take in our surroundings however, a new exhibit at Yering Station is demanding viewers do just that.

Warburton artist Belinda Rogers is showcasing her works in the exhibit, Light.

Working with oils on canvas with cloth, Rogers begins to create her large scale pieces by layering colours upon each other – all while considering how layers and light will affect one another.

This can be seen in the exhibit, with the layers and hues being brought forward depending on the light in which you see the work.

Rogers said the trick is to keep the composition alive with every viewing.

“I really love them in that they change all the time, like a cloud might go over and a piece of the painting will come forward or retreat and they just have this real sort of breathing element in them which requires time to sit and look at them,” she said.

Rogers has been working on these collection over the past two years and said each one allows you to have your own interpretation of what you can see and what it means to you. “[Time] is just so valuable today because we’re all so rushed and everything’s so avert and we’re so stimulated, it’s good to just retreat, and be still.”

The artist grew up in Kilmany near Sale and said this has been of great influence to her work, with the landscape of flat horizons and wide-open skylines something that’s comforting to reflect back on.

Now living in the Upper Yarra, this is quite the contrast of landscapes as tall trees and mountains draw your eyes upwards rather than across.

The large scale works demand your attention to see how they transform in the light. 300735 “I don’t paint vertically, I always paint horizontally - I think that’s just the space where I use to go when I was a kid and everything was so horizontal, either the landscape and the horizon was always present and I think it’s just instilled in me that’s where I would like to go for my sense of peace.”

Upon first viewing of Rogers work, you may believe they are black, although this is not the case and one piece which is crimson tells the story of where they have all come from.

“Although at first sight, you walk into the room and you think ‘oh, this is a black exhibition,’ but there is no black in this exhibition, and it’s all based on that beautiful cadmium red, and then you pull blues and golds through that colour to create these.”

All colours which can be seen when you sit patiently and allow the light to guide your eye through the different layers.

The exhibit is now open with the launch opening to be held on Saturday 1 October at 3.30pm.

Light runs until 1 November.

Belinda Rogers is now showing at Yering Station. 300735

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First doc to settle locally In 1901 the Yarra Glen community took steps to attract a doctor who would live in their own town. Up to this time they had relied on doctors who lived in Lilydale or Healesville, quite a distance when transport options were horseback, horse-drawn vehicles or the railway.

Public meetings were held and in January 1902 the residents were canvassed regarding their willingness to contribute higher rates to provide the doctor with a salary of £200 per annum. In February 1902 Dr John Taylor Chapman of Ballan was chosen from nine applicants.

Some people who did not want to, or were unable to attend a doctor, sent their queries to newspaper columnists. A Yarra Glen resident wrote to The Leader with a question about ‘red, itchy spots, size of a three penny piece, all over the body, covered with white scales. The answer was … psoriasis. Take a hot bath and scrub the spots with a brush and soap till the scales come off. Then apply the following ointment constantly: liquor carbanis detergens, 1 dr.; white precipitate ointment, 2 dr.; simple ointment, 1 oz. Take the following medicine three times a day after meals: solution of arsenic, 5 mms; water ½ oz.

In his annual report to Council in 1903 Dr Chapman reported that there were four cases of scarlet fever, two of typhoid and one of diphtheria. As Inspector of Nuisances (places harbouring potential infection) he found most places in a satisfactory condition, but he recommended that wood ashes be used as a cheap and effective disinfectant in the closets (toilets). The doctor also noted that heavy rains had thoroughly flushed out the drains and gutters, concluding that it was a good reason for the town to have a ‘proper water supply’. This would enable regular cleansing of the town’s drainage system as well as reducing the danger from fires. In 1904 he warned that the ‘luxuriant growth of grass this year’ was a danger to the children – ‘that is, their getting their feet wet going to school and having to sit with damp feet all day.’

Measles was common and often fatal. James McPherson, aged 24, had recently returned from a visit to Western Australia in August 1905 when he fell ill with measles and inflammation of the bowel. He died suddenly on Sunday 13 August.

Reports of typhoid fever in Dixons Creek were made to the Council in January 1909. The Inspector of Nuisances was instructed to immediately inspect the creek itself from Gunn’s Bridge upstream, as it was the source of do-

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Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre History Group mestic water supply for residents. Cases of typhoid in Yarra Glen also caused alarm and the school was closed, as was often the case during an outbreak.

Accidents occurred frequently and circumstances dictated whether someone was sent to fetch the doctor or the patient was taken to the doctor. Either way, it was usually a journey on horseback or by horse and cart. A telephone service was established in Yarra Glen in 1908 but was not extended to other areas such as Steels Creek, Dixons Creek and Christmas Hills until 1913.

The hazardous operation of working with bullock teams was one where the weight of the loads and the rough terrain over which they often travelled resulted in serious accidents. In November 1902, William Hall of Dixons Creek was taking a team down a hill. Hastening to apply the brake he failed to move away quickly and the wheel of the loaded wagon passed over his foot: but the ground must have been soft.

He was taken to Yarra Glen where Dr Chapman was able to reassure him that no bones were broken and no great harm had been done.

A month later, Mr William Albert, the local butcher, had a serious accident during one of his rounds at Christmas Hills. His horse fell and threw him out of the cart after which one of the wheels passed over him. He was unconscious for some time, but also recovered under the care of Dr Chapman.

Roads in bad condition were another hazard for all types of vehicles. A commercial traveller, Mr Caudwell, was driving to Healesville from Yarra Glen when his cart hit a rut and he was dragged for some distance by the bolting horses until the reins broke. Despite broken ribs and bruising he followed and retrieved his horses. He managed to reach the home of Mr Elliott where he was attended by Dr Chapman.

Being away from home Caudwell was taken to the Burgoyne Hotel to recuperate.

Tune in next week for part 2 of the looking back column on Yarra Glen’s first doctor.

One of the best thrillers to be seen this year Lou is a taut character-driven survivalist thriller.

During a heavy storm, Lou (Allison Janney) and her neighbour Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) must track down and rescue the latter’s daughter from her sociopathic father Philip (Logan Marshall-Green).

Janney has a commanding strength and precision as Lou, and the first act succinctly establishes Lou as a hardy, solitary woman with underlying trauma without beating us over the head with back-story. As Lou and Hannah venture into the wilderness to find Hannah’s daughter Vee (Ridley Bateman), Lou’s past is steadily revealed and her skills are tested in short but nail-biting encounters.

Director Anna Foerster shows a strong command of geography, weather and fatigue in her suspense, and the dialogue has a layer of wry wit and an engaging tactical texture. The fight sequences are exciting while being realistically rough and messy.

Marshall-Green is a compelling, nuanced antagonist as Philip, a seemingly-loving father who cannot handle any loss of control.

Lou and Hannah grow together across the narrative: the steely Lou shows suppressed care and concern for Hannah and Vee, and Hannah becomes more confident and focused. Well-seeded details return in clever ways later on, and the climax is a satisfying culmination of violence, cunning and family ties. The only weak link in the plot is the somewhat nebulous connection between Lou and Philip.

Lou is a lean, brutal thriller with rich dialogue and character writing, and is available for streaming on Netflix.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Discussing important issues in reader development This is the second in a series of three articles featuring the 2022 Cities of Literature Meeting hosted by Melbourne, our own UNESCO City of Literature since 2008.

As part of the 2022 Cities of Literature Network Meeting recently held in Melbourne, representatives from cities around the world agreed on one thing at the “Reader Development” Roundtable. That is, during the COVID pandemic lockdowns in the past two years, the number of active readers plummeted. In contrast, existing readers were reading more but felt reluctant to stray away from their familiar authors and genres.

Specifically, as readers favoured comfort rather than adventure, sales skyrocketed in “cozy” genres such as romance, true crime and science fiction. Still, comprehensive data from libraries, publishers and booksellers are needed in order to understand how reading behaviours. patterns and tastes have changed.

An equally urgent question is how to cultivate new readers while encouraging existing readers to “take risks”. Particularly when government funding and subsidies dwindle in an apparent effort to encourage “living with the virus”, it is critical to find innovative and sustainable ways to engage and develop new readers.

A variety of precious lessons were shared.

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN rard Desaphy from Angoulême – the French city renowned for its reputation in the field of comics and more broadly in the image industry – explained how they worked with the Meiji University’s Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subcultures in Tokyo to promote manga and connect with readers.

Andrea Edel from Heidelberg emphasised the importance of providing readers with more access and resources. In that city, reading is promoted as a way to enhance our wellbeing, not just for education or pleasure. Adult readers are targeted as role models for their children, and as initiators of much needed conversations about books and reading. “Read and talk together” can be therapeutic at home, particularly in these unusual and uncertain times.

Meanwhile, diversity, equity and inclusion matter. As Linda Johannessen from Gothenberg pointed out, 28 percent of Sweden’s population have a foreign background. With parents often speaking different languages at home, children have no real “first language”.

This makes it difficult for them to “sit and read together and have that special bond”.

According to Gothenburg City of Literature website, starting in 2015, “The City Where We Read to Our Children” is a community-wide effort to raise awareness and increase knowledge of the importance of reading aloud. By reading to children, parents can help increase their vocabulary, their love of reading, and their reading skills. “Taking action early on in a child’s life will have a profound effect both for the child here and how, but also for the entire society.”

Josh Fomon from Seattle highlighted the city’s efforts to work with writers of African descent as well as writers of colour to promote inclusiveness and cultivate leadership.

He also lamented the fact that earlier this year, a librarian in Texas was fired due to her refusal to remove books featuring LGBTQ people’s life experiences. It seems crucial that conversations about the importance of diversity and inclusion take place not just in libraries and bookstores but also across whole communities.

Christine Yunn-Yu Sun, Star Mail book reviewer.

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A LITTLE SLICE OF COUNTRY LIVING NESTLED into the hillside on just under ½ an acre is where you will discover this unique mudbrick and hebel home. The mudbrick creates an earthy feel while the hebel is strong and versatile adding another dimension to this interesting property.

With 3 bedrooms, including an extra spacious main suite, other features include under floor heating in the living areas, a sun room taking in the outlook to the west, 2 bathrooms, a study/parents retreat/dressing room, a wood heater and solar panels.

The home has been designed for easy living and offers a relaxed lifestyle while enjoying the fesh delights of the property that are produced in the well-loved veggie garden and by the prolific fruit trees. Thought has been put into the landscaping and development of the land over the years so now it can be maintained with not too much effort.

Of course, you will need a tool shed, wood shed, double carport, and double garage, all of which are right here and very useful. Just a short drive to the Main Street of Healesville this is an opportunity to experience that country life that you have always just dreamt of. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 40 Bowden Powell Drive, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jane Nunn, 5962 5753 or 0432 375 940, INTEGRITY - YARRA VALLEY AND KINGLAKE RANGES

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EXCEPTIONAL INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING WITH plenty of character and a lovely, level 1,425sqm (approx.) garden, this entertainers’ paradise promises to impress.

Featuring a fabulous lifestyle location plus a family-focused indoor-outdoor design, you can enjoy comfort at home and the conveniences of local townships.

This inviting residence is wrapped with outdoor entertaining spaces certain to inspire gathering. The front verandah encircles the generous living and dining area with floor to ceiling windows, picture rails, and a warm wood fire. The central kitchen with classic Imperial oven, walk-in pantry, and servery window leads to the expansive covered deck. The lower level rumpus room with guest powder room flows out to the paved patio that soaks up the superb garden views.

Completing the comfortable layout are the generously proportioned bedrooms on offer.

With 3 family bedrooms positioned with the main bathroom and the parents’ retreat main bedroom with bay window privately situated upstairs, this is a well-considered residence that offers abundant space for

rest and relaxation.

Featured extras include split system heating/cooling, cost-saving solar power, single carport, and single garage with workshop. This is a home offers something for everyone.

Also enjoy a key location within walking distance of Upwey South Primary School, Dandenong Ranges Childcare Centre, and Griffiths Road bus transport. With Upwey Station, Glenfern Road access to Wellington Road, and glorious Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve nearby, this property is an exceptional all-rounder in an exquisite lifestyle locale. Inspection will impress.

Beautiful 1,425sqm (approx.) allotment with single garage, single carport, garden shed, and wood shed Inviting family home enveloped in outdoor entertaining areas Open plan lounge and dining with wood fire and wrap-around verandah Charming kitchen with Imperial cooker and access to the covered deck Rumpus room leading to the paved patio and leafy garden ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 40 Griffiths Road, UPWEY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $995,000 - $1,094,500 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888

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Badger Creek 26 Omonia Drive

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Blank Canvas - Come and make your mark on this fabulous 3 bedroom cottage set on a large 1534m2 allotment. Room to further improve by way of extension and room for the caravan, boat or extra vehicles and yet still within walking distance to town.

For Sale by Online Auction via Openn Negotiation.

Opening Bid $690,000

Nestled in a quiet location you will find this charming home, featuring high ceilings & exposed beams in the lounge & dining area. A well-equipped kitchen with breathtaking views & an upstairs bedroom with lounge. Outside you will find a covered entertaining deck, landscaped gardens, shedding & ample car parking space. Sale by Openn Negotiation.

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Healesville 1 & 2 Oakridge Rise ONLY 2 BLOCKS LEFT! Build your dream home in Oakridge Rise (formerly McGrettons Rise). A boutique & exclusive estate, walking distance to main street of Healesville. Lots are fully serviced.

Lot 1 | 620m2 (approx.) $490,000 Lot 2 | 593m2 (approx.) $490,000

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Healesville Lots 1, 2 & 3 /105 Donnellys Weir Rd FOR SALE Inspect Contact Agent Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030

Lot 1 - 32 acres (approx) with homestead, cottage, various outbuildings & shedding $1,799,000 - $1,978,000 Lot 2 - 25 acres (approx) with large shed & 3 phase power $1,280,000 - $1,395,000 Lot 3 - 12.5 acres (approx) of cleared flat land & bushland $880,000 - $950,000

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THE GREAT ENTERTAINER THIS exceptional home, built with versatility and flair, is a wonderful opportunity for those seeking something special to house a large family, turn it into a fabulous Bed and Breakfast, or could very easily become dual accommodation (stca).

A home that has been very cleverly designed over two levels giving so many wonderful options for living and entertaining, with loads of storage, ducted heating and cooling, ducted vac upstairs and downstairs, and a unique, warm and inviting feel.

The commanding 5 bedroom gem sits on 1500m2 of prime real estate with gorgeous views, and is in a great location within walking distance to the local village shops, the Warburton Trail, public transport and close to nearby primary and high schools.

The chic master suite will be the envy of your friends with a romantic private balcony, ensuite, walk in robe and plenty of space for a huge king bed. All the other bedrooms have built in robes and enjoy the spaciousness of high ceilings, quality carpets and a leafy, private outlook from the windows.

The stylish central kitchen, offers plenty of bench and cupboard space and with the open plan design of the dining and family, gives easy access to your all weather, party size outdoor entertaining area.

A huge downstairs living room hosts a wood fire to snuggle in front of while you have a game of billiards on the quality table (that is included in the sale), a built in wet bar you could turn into a kitchen, bedroom 5 with 2 sets of double robes and a powder room.

Outdoors leaves you with nothing left to do but enjoy your beautiful established landscaped gardens, spread out in a 2 car garage/workshop with toilet and utilize the ample off street parking with even enough room to park your caravan.

So many beautiful spots to sit and enjoy the colours of the bountiful garden, gaze at the mountain views and breath in the fresh valley air.

Properties like this are exceptionally rare, so don’t miss out on this golden opportunity. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2482 Warburton Highway, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $870,000 - $950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: CSamantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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9 Cavanagh Rd Millgrove

Great first home or investment

$600,000 - $660,000

Family living with space and convenience

Located just a short stroll from the Warburton Trail this 3 bedroom brick home has been a perfect family home for the current owners for nearly 20 years. Now it’s your turn to come & enjoy the surrounds & the amenity of this loved home. Many items have been updated including fresh paint throughout, new carpet in the bedrooms & flooring in the living areas, plus a breath of fresh fittings and styling in the bathroom and laundry, plus a spacious kitchen that has also been updated in the past. A sunny & spacious yard is great for kids or pets, while the covered veranda at the front enjoys morning sunshine and mountain views. Adding to the convenience is shops, transport & primary school all within 500 metres as well as there being a park just 5 doors down.

Ideally located the superb home is conveniently positioned just a short stroll to the Millgrove shopping hub, transport and local schools. The home offers 4 good size bedrooms plus an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom, open plan kitchen with loads of bench and cupboard space, separate dining/meals area and spacious separate family and living areas giving the growing family ample space to spread out and enjoy. Outside offers great space for the kids and pets with a covered deck/BBQ area perfect for the summer time gatherings, a lock up garage complete the ideal family home, a superb location just minutes walk to the Yarra river and walking trail.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: By Appointment

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7 Lucia Court, Gembrook

30 Florence Avenue, Emerald

PRIME LIFESTYLE PROPERTY ON 10.43 ACRES

STYLISH RESORT STYLE LIVING!

THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY LIFESTYLE ON 1,963m2

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GUIDE $1,400,000 - $1,475,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438683781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $960,000 - $1,020,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

14 Bayview Road, Emerald

205 Ure Road, Gembrook

51 Macclesfield Road, Emerald

BAY VIEWS IN CENTRAL EMERALD ON 1042m2

PREMIUM HILLS LIFESTYLE ON 2.47 ACRES!

MAKE YOUR HILLS DREAM A REALITY ON 1,036m2

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GUIDE $840,000 - $880,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Brittany Barry 0412 861 094 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $800,000 - $880,000 INSPECT By Appoinement CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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‘HIDDENVIEW’ A COUNTRY ESCAPE ON 1 ACRE

PRESTIGE LOCATION AND A VIEW TO THRILL

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GUIDE $650,000 - $690,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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STYLISH RESORT STYLE LIVING LOCATED in an ever-popular pocket of Gembrook, this contemporary family home sits proudly on the 2,022m2 allotment, boasting everything you need to enjoy the lifestyle you have been dreaming of, this is one not to be missed.

The home offers plenty of room for the whole family, there are three living spaces including the well-appointed kitchen with granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, excellent cupboard space and spacious adjoining meals area with vaulted ceilings, access to the balcony and lovely local views.

The expansive family living space is the perfect place for the family to kick back and relax comfortably with the added bonus of the versatile rumpus room down stairs too!

There are four bedrooms in total, the master suite is complete with walk in wardrobe and full ensuite bathroom that boasts double vanity and spa bath.

The secondary bedrooms are all complete with built in robes, bedrooms two and three are serviced by the upstairs family bathroom whilst bedroom four is serviced by the third bathroom downstairs.

The home office and laundry complete the residence. Also under roofline there is a double garage with additional storage or workshop space.

Special features include high ceilings, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, woodfire, timber floorboards and alarm system.

Outside the embellishments continue, entertain in complete style on the decked balcony whilst you appreciate the peace and quiet or enjoy some family fun in private paved pool area with inviting salt-chlorinated inground pool.

The balance of the property combines excellent flat lawned areas with beautiful established landscaped gardens to create a resort style feel that the whole family will love.

Positioned within easy walking distance to the thriving Gembrook township; excellent restaurants, cafes, schools, Puffing Billy Station and public transport are right at your fingertips! Inspect with absolute confidence! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 Lucia, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 and Brittany Barry 0412 861 094, BARRY PLANT EMERALD 20

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6 Forest Street, MONBULK A FAMILY FAVOURITE ON FOREST STREET

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$865,000 to $950,000

48 Bayview Road, BELGRAVE MID-CENTURY MAGIC WITH MODERN UPGRADES

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Overlooking a peaceful forest backdrop of tree ferns and forest greenery, this split level family home sits near the end of a no through road on a fully fenced, cleared 1/3 of an acre setting. The home has 3 spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms (master suite with ensuite), kids study nook and striking timber lined, vaulted ceilings that look down on a generous, light filled, open floorplan.

This exceptional home is an enticing blend of mid-century magic and modern creature comforts. Steeped in style and sophistication only an easy stroll from Belgrave’s train station and thriving entertainment precinct, this home pays homage to classic architecture without compromising proximity to amenities. The painted brick exterior with single under-house garage makes an immediate nod to its era with an exquisite atomic handrail leading up to the wrap-around verandah.

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48 Sandells Road, TECOMA VAST AND VERSATILE FAMILY RESIDENCE

$1,050,000 - $1,150,000 4A 3B 2C

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$750,000 - $810,000

9 Melaleuca Drive, UPWEY NEATLY PRESENTED AND NESTLED NEAR PARKLAND

4A 1B 2C

With a valuable location steps from Tecoma township and a versatile floorplan for growing families, this 1,027sqm (approx.) property promises to enrich your way of life. Enhanced with a sealed drive, double carport, and terraced rear yard with paved patios, open wood fire, cubby house, and greenhouse, you will be inspired to immerse yourself in everything this home has on offer.

Neatly presented and nestled on a highly useable 718sqm (approx.) block backing onto Upwey South Recreation Reserve predestines this home to be a premier investment. Suited to buyers starting out, scaling down, or seeking a smart acquisition, this impressive property offers something for everyone.

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Sam Adamson

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Daniel Steen

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9754 6888 1689 Burwood Highway, Belgrave VIC 3160 www.chandlerandco.com.au of fice@chandlerandco.com.au mailcommunity.com.au

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HOME FOCUS

STUNNING AND STYLISH HOME THIS feature home situated on a manicured flat block is an absolute delight!

Be welcomed by the wrap around verandah with freshly concreted path.

This completely renovated home has all mains services connected and is easy walking distance to local shops, Bam Bams Restaurant and Emerald Secondary College.

The home contains 5 bedrooms all with BIRs and has 3 large immaculate bathrooms.

There is a large blue stoned paved entertaining area under the pergola which contains ceiling fans, a television point and is fully timber lined. The outdoor entertaining opportunities continue with the adjacent fire pit area with fitted wooden bench seat.

For the family there are established above ground vegetable gardens, a chicken coop, and childrens play equipment area.

This property has it all so don’t miss out - Call to arrange a private inspection today.

Call Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Brennan Mileto 0422 996 451.

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. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 22 View Street, AVONSLEIGH Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 9 garage Price: $1,500,000 - $1,620,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Brennan Mileto 0422 996 451, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD 22

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25 Pakenham Road, Cockatoo

$700,000 - $760,000

11 Sunnyside Terrace, Emerald

$820,000 - $880,000

Fantastic opportunity in the heart of Cockatoo!

Stunning light filled home amongst the canopy!

This lovingly updated & character filled, 3 bedroom home is designed over two levels, and enjoys year round comfort with a wood fire, ducted heating and split system.

The bedrooms all contain BIRs, and the master bedroom is serviced by a lovely ensuite. The kitchen is a delight, containing a gas cook top and an electric oven. There is also an updated and highly functional European laundry, and plentiful storage with the large attic. Step outside onto a spacious deck and take in the amazing view of surrounding forest, and enjoy the well tendered garden. This property offers a delightful garden workshop, dual carport and has all mains available, and is currently connected to mains gas and water and utilises a septic system.

Gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on over ½ an acre, located 5 mins from Emerald. Enjoy the Cathedral ceiling in the lounge room & gorgeous windows that soak in the view as you warm by the open fire place. With a separate dining room, well laid out kitchen with island, induction stove top, electric oven, & split system air conditioner. There is a second lounge area with a wood heater & European laundry. The generously sized master bedroom has BIRs and ensuite with a free standing bath, & shower. The second bedroom with ensuite & BIRs, and the third bedroom with BIRs. The features continue outside with the views from the verandah, paved walk ways, built-in BBQ, abundant tree ferns, vegetable garden, two garden sheds, and well fenced yard.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

2 Bell Street, Cocktaoo

$600,000-$660,000

4 Majestic Drive, Emerald

Brilliant family friendly location, moments from Cockatoo Main street!

$845,000 - $895,000

Flat Half Acre in Emerald!

This 3 bedroom and study (potential bedroom), 1 bathroom family home is located directly next to the popular Cockatoo Primary School and moments from the amenities of Cockatoo Main Street and Cockatoo IGA. Move in ready, or development opportunity (STCA), this home has recently been restumped with concrete stumps and is located on a vast 1021sqm block in a fantastic location. Step inside to enjoy the wood fire heater in the carpeted lounge area, two split systems and ducted gas heating. The kitchen is well equipped with a dishwasher and electric oven, there is a second lounge room/play area that leads out to the rear decking with verandah. The fully fenced, flat backyard contains a cubby house and garden shed. Single garage.

Charming 3 bedroom cottage, 2 bedrooms with BIRs on a flat 1/2 acre on a sealed road with dual access and circular driveway. Features include, high ceilings, fully renovated bathroom, and open plan cottage timber kitchen complete with granite benchtops and gas cooking with an adjoining dining area. The sitting room could be used as a playroom or formal dining room. Features include a split system, gas ducted heating, and a gas fire inset. Situated at the back of the home is a convenient mud room perfect for family living with a toilet and laundry close by. Outside has 3 carports, a workshop, 3 sheds, and plenty of water tanks that also keep the veggie patch growing beautifully and a beautiful water feature. There are approved renovation plans including approved council permits for those wishing to renovate this fantastic property.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

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PUZZLES No. 101

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Yarra Ranges Shire Council (“Council”), acting under Section 206 (1) and Clause 3 of Schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”), proposes to discontinue the unused 244m2 portion of road reserve shown hatched in the plan below (“proposal”) and transfer the land to the abutting property owner at 37 Frances Avenue, Yarra Glen.

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In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Yarra Ranges Shire Council at its meeting of 27 September 2022 has resolved of its intention to declare special charges for the: • Henry Street, Lester Street and Everard Grove, Woori Yallock • Henry Street, Yarra Junction

Further information on the proposal can be obtained from Melissa Lee, telephone 1300 368 333.

In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, any person wishing to make a submission on the proposal must do so in writing by Wednesday 2 November 2022.

Please address submissions to: Public Submission- Road Discontinuance

road improvement works, for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the provision by Council of road improvements carried out under Sections 8 and 10 of the Local Government Act 2020.

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The special charges are intended to be declared in respect of those properties having abuttal to or gaining primary access via, the above listed roads.

Plans of the designated areas, showing properties involved in these special charge schemes, can be viewed online by searching Council’s website for the Agenda of the 27 September 2022 Council meeting.

Email: mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au Post: Yarra Ranges Council, PO Box, Lilydale 3140 Hand Deliver: At any of Council’s Community Links

AdventCare is a ‘not for profit’ organisation offering aged care that embraces Christian values. We are seeking applications from Food Services Assistants (FSA) for our Yarra Ranges Facility in Warburton. Experience in a similar role or environment an advantage, but not essential.

Copies of the proposals to levy are available for inspection at any of the Yarra Ranges Council Community Links: 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, 110 River Street, Healesville, 21 Main Road, Monbulk, 40 Main Street, Upwey or 2442-2444 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction during office hours until 2 November 2022.

Any person making a submission may request in the submission they wish to appear in person, or to be represented by person specified in the submission, at a meeting to be heard in support of that submission.

In accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989, any person wishing to make a submission on the proposals must do so in writing by 2 November 2022 as follows:

Submitters will be informed in writing of the day, time and place of the meeting of Council or of a committee determined by the Council where submissions will be heard.

On offer: • Casual • Immediate start • Salary sacrifice

Please address submissions to: Public Submission – Special Charge Scheme Email: roadsforcommunity@yarraranges.vic.gov.au Post: Yarra Ranges Council, PO Box 105, Lilydale, Vic 3140 Hand Deliver: At any of Council’s Community Links

All submissions will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. Persons making a written submission to Council are advised that details of their submission (excluding submitter’s names and addresses) will be included in a report to Council at the meeting held to consider submissions.

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

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On offer: • Salary sacrifice • On site car parking • Immediate start Cook Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring healthy provision of food and nutrition for resident residing within the facility. The successful applicate requires excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of food delivery including dining experience and choice.

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Personal Care Assistants AdventCare is a ‘not for profit’ organisation offering aged care that embraces Christian values. We are seeking applications from Personal Care Assistants for our Yarra Ranges Facility in Warburton. Enjoy working close to home with local staff and residents.

On offer: • Casual position, with the option to become a permanent staff member • Immediate start • Salary sacrifice The successful applicant/s will have: • Experience in residential aged care • Knowledge of Aged Care Standards and Accreditation requirements.

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REGISTERED NURSES CASUAL AdventCare is a ‘not for profit’ organisation offering aged care that embraces Christian values. We are seeking applications from Registered Nurses for our Yarra Ranges Facility in Warburton.

The proposed declarations will expire if the special charge is not levied to each person liable to pay it within 12 months after the day on which the declaration to which the charge relates is made.

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Track and field is back

By Jamie Strudley A glorious morning of athletics opened the 2022-23 track and field season for Yarra Ranges Athletics. A fantastic turnout of returning athletes greeted over 50 trialling athletes to a morning of little athletics competition. The introductory program kept all athletes and parents engaged and enjoying the action in the sun. The club looks forward to seeing everyone back next week with a friend. Information and warm up starts at 8.45am ready for the start of competition at 9.00am. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au.

Our seniors return to action next Saturday with the opening round of the AVSL season.

New members and any 13 year old or above athletes wanting to test their track and field skills can join at www.athsvic.org.au. Send enquires to join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au Training is also available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4.00pm for our Under 12 athletes.

We had several current and former members competing at the Melbourne Marathon Festival on Sunday. The beginning of daylight savings made the early start even earlier but all athletes achieved outstanding results. Highlight performance came from Harry Norman, finishing fifth in the 10km Race in a time of 30.45, just 25 seconds from first place. Other known results from the events are: 10km Tynan Mims (32.23), Ash Bennett (35.51), Jared Byrne (38.00), Half Marathon Katrina Winger (1.31.06) Marathon Matt Dore (2.35.4), Penny Neville

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The sun was out for budding athletes to take to Morrison Reserve athletics track.

Little Aths made a return at Yarra Ranges Athletics on Saturday 1 October.

Pictures: SASKIA GRANGER (3.04.37), Joel Johnson (3.19.30), Justin Eagleton (4.03.22), Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. For in-

formation on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!

Returning athletes and over 50 newcomers joined the track for trials.

Some tight fought games for Lilydale Croquet teams

By John Thomson Lilydale made the journey down Eastlink to take on Mornington on Monday 26 September for the Level Play competition.

The weather forecast was not looking good and they were expecting a strong cold wind off the bay, but this did not eventuate and the weather was perfect for croquet.

The day’s play started with the doubles match which was hard fought with Lilydale’s pairing of Craig McCracken and Alan Jones getting over the line 7 hoops to 5 hoops.

The next two games were singles games.

The first one saw Lilydale’s team captain, Glenn Crook win in another close game 7 hoops to 5 hoops.

The next singles went right down to the wire with Mornington winning this game 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

So, at the lunch break it was Lilydale 2 games 20 hoops to Mornington 1 game 17 hoops.

With the afternoon session to play it was anybody’s day.

After lunch it was the reverse singles. Alan Jones for Lilydale was first up and he had

quite a comfortable win, winning 7 hoops to 3 hoops.

Next to play for Lilydale was Glenn Crook, this game was extremely tight all the way through, but in the end, Glenn was lucky enough to win the last hoop, the score being 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

Although the final scores show Lilydale winning the day, 3 games 34 hoops to Mornington 1 game 26 hoops, the individual games were a lot closer than the final score indicates.

On Thursday 29 September Lilydale was away against Ivanhoe in the Handicap competition.

These two teams have always played some close hard, fought games and it looked as if this was not going to be any different.

First up was a singles game where both players were playing a very tactical game. The game went to the 13th and last hoop, with Lilydale winning 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

Next game was a doubles game which saw Ivanhoe get on top early and come away with a comfortable 7 hoops to 4 hoops win.

Lilydale had Alan Jones playing in the next singles game, and Alan, continuing on with his good singles form during the season had a very good win, winning 7 hoops to 2 hoops.

The next doubles game was an epic struggle between the two teams, with Lilydale just hanging on to win the 13th and last hoop, 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

The next game was Lilydale’s Craig McCracken playing singles. Again, this was an extremely tight game and went right down to the 13th hoop, which saw the Ivanhoe player execute a very good jump shot to win the game 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

The last game of the day was a doubles game which saw Lilydale’s pairing of Alan Jones and Michael Crawley, Lilydale’s newest team member, up against Ivanhoe’s team. Ivanhoe got off to a good start and Lilydale tried to make up ground but Ivanhoe kept up the pressure and won the game 7 hoops to 3 hoops.

This proved to be another epic struggle between these two teams with Ivanhoe winning the day 3 games 35 hoops to Lilydale 3 games 34 hoops. It doesn’t get any closer than that, and it just shows how much every hoop counts.

This is Lilydale’s first loss in this Shield competition so far this season, so they will be looking to bounce back next week when they play MCC Elsternwick.

Lilydale Croquet Club had some tight games against Mornington and Ivanhoe last week in both Shield competitions.

Picture: JOHN THOMSON

Mount Evelyn Morrison Reserve awarded ‘most scenic’

By Mikayla van Loon Morrison Reserve’s athletics track has been recognised as the country’s most scenic, sporting views of rolling hills and beautiful sunsets.

Yarra Ranges Athletics’ (YRA) Jamie Strudley said the award from Inside Athletics showed just how much effort the committee puts into keeping the facilities at a high standard.

“We’ve spent a lot of time and especially money working with the Council to improve the venue both with the track and also the facilities and equipment that’s there so we can hold any athletics event,” he said.

The award was based on photos the club had uploaded to its Inside Athletics track profile and from there people could vote for the best and most scenic tracks around Australia. mailcommunity.com.au

“So there were four rounds and we got through all of them,” Mr Strudley said.

Mr Strudley said the club now hopes the elevated profile and the recognition will help YRA attract newcomers but also draw travellers to use the track when visiting the area.

Raising the awareness of such a facility in the Yarra Ranges, Mr Strudley said it will also encourage local schools to use the track for athletic carnivals.

“Our local Yarra Ranges schools don’t use our venue, they go to other athletics tracks and part of that is because they just don’t know what exists so this result, for want of a better word, is going to help us to promote to the various schools we’ve got in the Shire.”

YRA prides itself on being a participation focused club no matter what age or ability.

Surrounded by trees and rolling hills, the track becomes even more beautiful at sunset.

“It’s not about who you beat, it’s about how fast you run and getting out there and having a crack and that’s right through from our five year olds through to our 95 year olds. They’re getting out there and being active.”

Morrison Reserve’s athletics track has been named the most scenic in the country, a great recognition of hard work for Yarra Ranges Athletics’ committee.

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