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Grounds torn up

By Callum Ludwig Vandals struck at a popular picnic spot in Millgrove over the long weekend, much to the dismay of residents.

Tire tracks and an uprooted shelter were left in the wake of the incident at the Dee Road picnic ground, which offers a stunning view of the Upper Yarra and access to the O’Shannessy Aqueduct Trail.

Parks Victoria Acting District Manager Craig Albiston said staff reported damage to the Dee Road picnic ground during a weekend patrol.

“It’s disappointing to see this kind of damage to our facilities which we always strive to keep open, safe and clean for everyone to enjoy,” he said.

“This week, we’ve cleaned up the fallen shelter and blocked off the entrance to the open space so cars can’t drive over it again.”

Incidents like this can result in park closures and costly repairs, which impact the local community, residents and visitors.

Vehicles must stay on formed roads and tracks when on public land. It is an offence, and endangers visitors, to drive or ride on natural terrain, walking trails, cycling trails, closed roads, restricted access areas, in streams or on informal single tracks.

A resident posted images of the aftermath on the ‘Warburton - residents, past and present’ Facebook group and the post has garnered 50 comments and 65 reactions.

One comment read “Sadly Warburton is getting a bad name for violence and robbery and destructive behaviour, very sad to ruin such a beautiful place.”

Another comment mentioned that there used to be a security camera at the site in previous years, with concealed cameras a common, regulated practice of Parks Victoria at sites where alleged offences have been reported.

Other commenters wondered whether it was caused by offenders who allegedly perform similar acts at Wesburn Park: “Might be the same dipsticks that shred the Wesburn ovals.”

The fallen shelter has been removed but tire tracks remain.

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A visitor captured the aftermath of the incident.

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“You can bet as soon as it rains out they come to have fun tearing up the grass at Wesburn Park.”

If visitors observe anyone causing damage to any park infrastructure such as buildings, gates or barriers or any other criminal activity such as theft from motor vehicles, they are advised to contact Police.

If anyone has any information regarding environmental offences in a park such as dam-

age to vegetation, cutting of firewood, carriage of firearms or taking of wildlife contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic. gov.au.

For all offences, it is most helpful to record vehicle details and registration numbers, an accurate description of any offenders and as precise details as possible of the location of any offence.

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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.

Industry professionals showed participants skills in rotating workshops.

“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 employ-

ers who are consciously biased and refuse to employ women,” she said.

“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

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

Sophie is missing and may be in Healesville.

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A driver has died after believing to have collided with a pylon in Seville East.

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Driver dies in crash

By Callum Ludwig 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 at about 8.30pm.

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

The deceased individual is now before the Coronor and it may be a while before they are formally identified.

The exact circumstances surrounding the

crash are yet to be determined at this stage.

One SES unit from Lilydale SES attended the scene to assist with lighting for other emergency services.

A comment on a Facebook post from the Yarra Ranges Eyewatch page said there were three Highway Patrol Units patrolling the Yarra Valley prior to this collision, along with 4 other local units. All three of the Highway Patrol units were processing 3 different drink drivers who were on the roads putting other road users at risk. Two of the units then had to go and process the scene and a local Unit informed the family members.

CFA responded for a biological washaway at the scene at around 3am on 2 October.

One CFA unit from Seville Fire Brigade attended the scene and the scene was under control at around 3.28am and a stop was issued at 4.13am.

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.

For the current provisional lives lost tally please see https://www.police.vic.gov.au/ road-safety-0.

Covid isolation period to end October

By Parker McKenzie 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

The isolation period will no longer be required for people outside healthcare settings.

Picture: ON FILE 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.

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CFA and paramedics responded to reports of a motor vehicle incident on Monbulk-Seville Road in Wandin East at around 10.20am on 30 September.

Five CFA units from Seville, Silvan and Wandin fire brigades attended the scene.

A woman believed to be in her 70s was treated for leg injuries and taken to Maroondah Hospital in a stable condition.

The incident was deemed under control at around 10.39am and a stop was issued at around 10.52pm.

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Collision in Wandin East

Residents have been reminded to check and clean their chimneys after CFA was called to a chimney fire at 1.46pm on Irvine Court at Yarra Glen on Sunday, 25 September.

The incident was brought under control at 2pm with had three trucks on the scene from the Yarra Glen and Coldstream brigades.

Advice for avoiding chimney and heating fires: Have chimneys cleaned annually and gas heaters inspected and serviced every two years.

A secure guard or fireproof screen should always be used to prevent sparks and wood from falling out of the fireplace and causing a fire or burn injury.

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Wantirna woman Sophie.

The 19-year-old was last seen at a medical facility on Cooper Street in Epping about 7.30pm on Friday, 30 September.

Police and family are concerned for Sophie’s welfare as she has Type 1 Diabetes and requires insulin.

It is believed she may have travelled to Healesville.

An image of Sophie has been released in the hope someone can provide information on her current whereabouts.

She is described as being of slim build with blonde hair and was last seen wearing a grey oversized sweatshirt.

Anyone who sights Sophie is urged to call Epping Police Station on (03) 9409 8100.

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“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.”

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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New recycling reforms 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

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

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,

Picture: AAP 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.

Dining and entertainment cash back rebates open

By Tyler Wright 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.

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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After school care relief

By Callum Ludwig Warburton Primary School has been successful in receiving a grant to establish an outside school hours care service to help service kids and families in the Upper Yarra.

They are one of 121 schools that will receive up to $75,000 each year over the next two years to help meet the demand for these services, as well as provide support for costs including resources or equipment, setup and administration, staffing, training and transport.

Acting Principal Nathan Van Der Monde said it will be game-changing for the school and the Upper Yarra area.

“For Warburton and surrounding areas, it’s going to make a really big difference, particularly for working families and other people who need that before and after school care time,” he said.

“It also makes our school more feasible in terms of our longevity into the future because so many students are going further down the Warburton Highway and attending other schools for before and after school care oansite. Hopefully now with enrollments coming in, we’re hoping that families who need it will think of us as a viable option.”

The grants come as part of the third round of this funding, with another set to take place next year that would bring the total number of schools that have benefitted over 400.

Mr Van Der Monde said an outside school hours care service can be the difference between parents sending their kids to the school they want rather than the school they have to.

“It really improves the options parents and carers have when they are thinking of where to send their child, especially with the demographic of work changing so much in Warburton with people working further afield and maybe not having as much flexibility,” he said.

“At the moment, the only other options

are in Yarra Junction or Woori Yallock, or children have t travel by bus. It will be open to the general community as well, it won’t just be for Warburton Primary School. We know Millwarra Primary School has their own little bus and could bus kids in and out and use this as a base.”

The funding is also set to be used to help establish vacation care for the school holiday period, where children have a program for the school holidays likely to include activities and excursions and allow parents and carers a flexible option while their children are away from school.

Mr Van Der Monde said there are several families who are already interested in utilising the service.

“A lot of our parents have been really positive about it, particularly those who live further out or have kids getting a bus. We will also be offering a hot breakfast every morning, which is another big drawcard,” he said.

“Mornings are busy, so kids will have a nice, gentle start to their day and parents can avoid a hectic rush.”

Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins announced the round of funding and said by creating more outside school hours care services, the State Government is helping parents and carers to get back to work, study, or training.

“While ensuring their kids are cared for before and after school hours, as well as during school holidays,” she said.

“These grants will provide a huge benefit to our schools and busy working families across the state.”

The Warburton Primary School is set to offer outside school hours care from Term 1 2023.

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Decades of loyal service

By Renee Wood Gruyere CFA has awarded its medals of service to many outstanding members at an awards night at the Healesville RSL, ranging from five years of service to an incredible 60 years.

The highest honours on the night went to fire fighter Peter Burgi with a 60 year service medal and fire fighter Frank Roche was presented with a 50 year service medal.

Both men were grateful to receive the acknowledgment and have been part of protecting the community in dire times of need, including historic blazes from Ash Wednesday and Black Saturday.

Peter Burgi first joined the CFA in Wandin and later came over to Gruyere in the ‘70s.

Mr Burgi said it’s been a phenomenal learning experience and his captains have moulded him over the years, with on the job training vital.

“It’s a bad day when you don’t learn something,” Mr Burgi said.

The 60 year medal recipient has seen dramatic changes throughout the CFA and communication and truck upgrades have been a benefit to health and safety.

Mr Burgi said the friendships he’s made over the years have been a true highlight and the Gruyere brigade is certainly a community brigade.

“I think one of the things that really gets to you is the friendships that you make and unfortunately, a lot of the older ones have now passed on.

“We’d like to think we’re a family orientated brigade here and I’m pretty certain we are.”

Mr Burgi has helped many people in various emergency incidents from house fires to car crashes, one example is when he saved a lady from a house on Hill Road from her burning house during Black Saturday.

He was also there after the event, looking after the Gruyere people by making the effort to continually check in with residents asking if they were ok.

“All those people did suffer and you don’t realise…It’s not until you started talking to people.

“Nowadays after a fire you come back here and there is normally a cup of tea, often cour-

First Lt Andrea Bigham, fire fighter Peter Burgi, fire fighter Frank Roche and Gruyere Captain Jason Richardson. tesy of Frank, and you sit around talk about it.”

Frank Roche first started out in the CFA at the Coldstream Fire Brigade before moving to Lilydale then Gruyere.

Mr Roche can always be counted on for his support whether he’s on the fireground or providing food and drinks to members.

“You just turn up and say do you want a hand?” Mr Roche said.

Mr Roche has been involved in many call outs and has also been instrumental in supporting fellow fire fighters by joining the Peer Team.

He’s been there for volunteers to assist them mentally and help them if they may be suffering through PTSD. “You know three or four years later, I’ve had people come up from other brigades that I’ve dealt with over years before and they say I remember you,” Mr Roche said.

“People as old as I am on the ground still, coming up and saying thank you - forget about everything else, forget about your medals and everything else, that to me, that’s what it’s all about. “…But it is nice to be acknowledged.”

Both Mr Roche and Mr Burgi have been commended for their dedication to self sacrifice and community.

Another example of their community spirit was when they worked together on the goods drive for the 2020 Gippsland fires.

First Lieutenant Andrea Bigham said they both have an attitude of ‘If I can help, I will’.

“They always both find the time and have never just been there for the siren,” First Lt Bigham said.

“Self sacrifice is the highest thing anyone can give to a fellow human being and these two are a guiding example of that – they’re just an inspiration they’re constantly giving up their lives for others.”

Captain Jason Richardson gave out the awards on the night with awards for a total of 430 years of service due to members.

“The 50 and 60 year awards, were something that I wanted to put a lot of preparation into and do the award and the service justice. But it’s something that we may never see again, a 60 year service award at Gruyere. It’s the first of it’s kind at Gruyere as well,” Cpt Richardson said.

Cpt Richardson also received his 15 years medal, with his first strike team being to attend Black Saturday fires.

“You join the CFA thinking that you’re going to put out house fires not choose which house is able to be saved and drive past unfortunate ones that were a bit past saving.”

The highlight for the captain has been building and training the team, as he was first the training officers.

“Ensuring the brigade was up to date with their training and minimum skills and that’s a role that I really enjoyed.”

Cpt Richardson is a first generation CFA member and would love to invite Gruyere community members to join the local CFA. “You’re doing a good thing for the community but what you can get back that you can take to your personal life as well.

“You can get your truck license, you can get your chainsaw training, first aid training, personal development and leadership skills.

Any interested potential recruits are encouraged to contact Gruyere Cpt Jason Richardson on 0422 241 428.

Calling for candidates to prioritise stroke awareness

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.

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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 at all,” she said.

“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.

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.”

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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By Renee Wood Healesville Environment Watch Inc (HEWI) has supported the Run the Riverkeeper’s running campaign as the Yarra Riverkeeper Association CEO took on the challenge to run the distance of the Yarra River.

CEO Karin Traeger started the 280 kilometre run on World River’s Day Sunday 25 September in the Upper Yarra, before meeting with HEWI on day three of the multi-day run in Healesville at the Graceburn Creek at Queen’s Park.

HEWI committee member Lou Sbalchiero said it’s great to support Ms Traeger’s journey and the group donated $100 to the campaign which is raising awareness about the river system and climate inaction.

“The Graceburn runs into the Watts River, Watts river runs into the Yarra River, so it’s all part of that same flow of water that’s eventually making its way down to Port Phillip Bay and so we wanted to support Karin,” he said.

Ms Traeger said she was feeling relatively good after running 160km over three days and was enjoying the beautiful Yarra Valley scenery along the way.

“Oh, it’s beautiful - especially coming down Don Road... Yesterday we went through O’Shannassy Upper Trail and that was nice too and then we came through Redwood Forest,” Ms Traeger said.

Ms Traeger pledged to run the distance, raising funds to promote a healthy, protected and loved Yarra, Birrarung River, while also hoping to make governments and policy makers take action on climate change and invest in supporting the river system.

HEWI wanted to meet with Ms Traeger along the run to share the initiatives the group delivers locally for the Grace Burn.

This includes 20 years of revegetation works that works with volunteers and businesses such as the Healesville RSL and retirement vil-

Karin Traeger is running 280km from the river to the bay and meet with HEWI committee member Lou Sbalchiero in Healesville along the journey.

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HEWI delivers a Waterwatch program, that allows primary school students to learn about the Grace Burn and its health.

The group also collects data which is fed through to Melbourne Water’s water watch network.

Mr Sbalchiero said all data collection gives an indication of the water’s health, with the Graceburn considered a healthy system – something they want to maintain.

“We see it as a creek that’s in relatively good health.... but we know that it doesn’t take much to get that balance out of whack, so to speak.

With increasing urbanization - more driveways, more roof areas going up so more stormwater runoff, litter, plastics - we know there can be a tipping point where a creek can go from healthy to becoming basically sick,” he said.

“So our work is focused on making sure that we have really good understanding of how the Graceburn is so that if there is any changes

we’ll be able to protect them.”

The public projects aim to inspire others to think about how they can support the environment in their own backyard, much like Ms Traeger’s run is an inspiration to others.

“It’s an opportunity for people to hopefully became aware of the value of waterways,” Mr Sbalchiero said.

The run ended after six days, with Ms Traeger successfully running 280km and raising $6000 for the campaign.

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Karen brings home bronze

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.

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.

Ms Mays coming out of the swim.

Karen Mays crossing the finish line.

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Young people’s storm trauma told through virtual reality

By Tyler Wright 21-year-old Willow Swaneveld’s family home in Cockatoo was completely destroyed by a fallen tree during a storm event on October 29 last year.

The Star Mail previously reported on the show of community support for Willow’s family, helping raise funds for rental accommodation.

But to this day, the house and its remains sit un-demolished on the property, “rotting away” and looking “less and less like a house every day,” Willow said.

“Being able to share my story through this art, and through this festival, it’s kind of taking the power away from the event and given me a little bit of control, which is huge.”

The festival Willow is referring to is The Big Anxiety; a creative response to aid the escalating mental health crisis produced by RMIT Culture in collaboration with Yarra Ranges Council, and presented in partnership with UNSW Sydney and RMIT University.

Along with other young people in the Yarra Ranges, Willow participated in the augmented reality project Hard Place/Good Place; inviting the viewer into the lived experience of the June and October storm events in the area.

3D scans were taken of Willow’s family home, and she was able to share the story of trauma she wanted told as part of the process.

“I’m appreciative of the chance to tell it.

I think that letting people know that it happened and it’s not just wood that needs to be cleaned up, but it’s people’s lives that are affected, not just their houses,” Willow said.

“So much happens behind the scenes that you don’t even think about, so to be able to spread the word, or awareness towards the people behind the catastrophe...it’s a lot deeper than just smashed windows and bricks and mortar.”

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The Big Anxiety festival launched at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum in Lilydale on Friday 30 September. 234335 through the mental health and wellbeing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic combined with the damaging storms of 2021.

“I just hope that people feel that this festival is a chance to be heard...to know that they’re not alone,” Willow said.

“And that no matter which exhibition that they’re going to go see, they’re going to get something out of it because it’s beautifully done.”

The launch of The Big Anxiety, showcas-

ing projects that ask cultural, social and philosophical questions about what helps and hinders our collective mental health, coincides with National Mental Health Month.

The 2022 festival program is also co-directed by Scientia Professor Jill Bennett from UNSW Sydney and Professor Renata Kokanovi? from RMIT University.

“The arts are the best means we have for sharing complex experiences. It is a pathway that can show us what we may not know

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about ourselves and others, and it also shines a light on relationships and social settings that help or hinder mental health. We have seen evidence that the arts can make real and meaningful transformations and change,” Professor Bennett said.

The AR works are published online, and exhibited via The Big Anxiety Festival and The Big Reach in various locations.

“It’s nice to have a space that is about mental health awareness,” Willow added. mailcommunity.com.au

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Stocks hit 25 year high

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

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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 per cent 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 per cent 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.”

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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 per cent since 2007.”

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Going strong for 30 years

By Callum Ludwig Over 80 Permaculture Yarra Valley (PYV) members gathered at the Sydney Halbish Hall in Don Valley to celebrate the fast-growing group’s 30th birthday.

PYV was founded in Healesville in October 1992 by the late Adrian Francis, Graeme George and David Arnold with Mr Arnold and Mr George returning to speak at the celebration.

PYV President Peter Veeken said it was one of the biggest ever attendances they have had at an event.

“It was a good mix of some of our longestserving and newest members, and it was wonderful to hear about the highlights of our 30year history, it was really inspiring to hear of some of the things we have done over time,” he said.

“There are so many community-minded things our members did and are still doing, I’ve actually now got a collection of our old newsletters and am reading them. I even found out about how during Black Saturday, members organised working bees at the houses of other members whose properties had been affected.”

Other PYV achievements have included establishing the Healesville Farmers Market, establishing a permaculture garden at the Healesville Community Garden, teaching introduction to permaculture at the Healesville Living and Learning Centre (which PYV continue to do today), helping establish ECOSS at Wesburn, helping establish the Warburton community garden.

Mr Veeken said the celebration will hopefully convince people that PYV is continuing to be a worthwhile group to take part in.

“We’ve had a couple of lean years because of Covid, and have a lot of silent members who have signed up and then we don’t see them so we have identified member engagement as a key strategy for us,” he said.

“We will try to keep people informed of

David Holmgren discussing the acheivements of permaculture in the local area. what we are up to and engage with our newer members to find out what they want to get out of it. A lot of them just want to understand permaculture a bit more as a concept, and so we will be running training courses and site visits to help that.”

Mr Arnold spoke about the early days of PYV and remembered as a teacher introducing students at the Worawa Aboriginal College to permaculture with a site visit to Graeme George’s property in Badger Creek. Mr George then spoke about PYV’s major achievements and was acknowledged as a life member alongside Nola Garbett.

Co-originator of the permaculture concept David Holmgren also attended and spoke about the local history of permaculture and how it has had a positive effect on the community.

Mr Veeken said as the president he feels a bit of pressure to uphold the group’s legacy but he is keen to continue to engage with members.

“I do feel a bit overwhelmed at times, but being a volunteer organisation, getting the time to do it is one of the key challenges we have, but we have got a couple of new faces on the committee and we are hoping to be a bit more active,” he said.

“There is so much I would like to do.”

Founding member David Arnold during his speech.

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Capital works for clubs

By Callum Ludwig The Hoddles Creek Cricket Club has been successful in receiving an $18,000 grant from Yarra Ranges Council’s Capital Development Grants Program to upgrade their cricket nets ahead of the new season.

The total project is valued at $64,080, so the grant will cover over a quarter of the total cost.

Hoddles Creek Cricket Club President Luke Hetherington said it was really rewarding to receive the grant from the club members who put their time into applying.

“It feels really good, we haven’t done a lot of grant applications before but now having wrapped our head around it, it wasn’t too difficult of a process and for the benefit of the club, the time was well worth it,” he said.

“The upgrade is really important because our youngest players have moved to Friday nights in the last few years, and so had to be moved off the ground to the nets to practice their skills, but the surface was uneven and there was not enough room.”

The ‘Blasters’, young seven, eight or nineyear-old players, and the rest of the Hoddles Creek Cricket Club will soon have a new even surface, more area in the nets and a gravelled surface around the nets to create a safer playing area.

Mr Hetherington said this is essentially ‘phase two’ of the upgrade.

“A few years ago we got a third pitch put in and retractable netting, and now it will be a much better facility,” he said.

“It’s an old tennis court area, and there was a lot of maintenance that had to be done and the balls were getting chewed up so it will be great to have.”

Hoddles Creek’s 1st XI will be competing in the Ringwood District Cricket Association’s A Grade (David Beatty Shield) competition in the 2022/23 season, having finished third last

from the total amount of $171,125 approved at the Tuesday 27 September council meeting.

The successful applicants and their projects are: $28,000 – Lilydale BMX Club – Lilydale BMX Club Path Upgrade (Total project value $58,000) $12,500 – Melbourne Radio Control Circuit Racers – Rostrum Upgrade Extension (Total project value $27,932) $17,500 – Healesville Bowling Club – Heritage Club House Restoration (Total project value $42,100) $5,000 – Macclesfield Adult Riding Club – Macclesfield Arena Upgrade (Total project value $10,163) $18,000 – Upper Yarra Adult Riding Club – Wesburn Park Equestrian Arena Surface (Total project value $39,600) $15,500 – Ferny Creek Tennis Club – Bathroom Facility Improvement (Total project value $31,215) $18,000 – Hoddles Creek Cricket Club – Cricket Nets Upgrade (Total project value $64,080) $15,000 – Lilydale Montrose United Soccer Club – Bathroom Updated 2022 (Total project value $58,245) $6,625 – Hilltop Recreation Association – Olinda Recreation Reserve Goal Post Upgrade (Total project value $13,250) $11,000 – Lilydale Junior Football Club – Netting Behind Goals at Gateway Reserve (Total project value $25,170) $25,000 –Monbulk Recreation Reserve Development Group – Netball Courts-Cricket Net Alfresco Finishing Touches (Total project value $70,380) Council’s Capital Development Grant Program can cover up to 50% of the total project cost, but not exceed $30,000.

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getting a bit older and it might be a bit of a shock to the system to field for 70 overs again,” he said.

“I’d like to thank all our members for their assistance over the last couple of years getting through and it’d be I’m very appreciative of all our coaches and members for putting the extra time into making it happen. It will be good to have things like arvo tea back in the rooms, it’s that stuff that cricket is all about.”

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season and being defeated by Coldstream’s 1st XI in a semi-final.

Mr Hetherington said he has glad there will be less hoops to jump through this year after the last two Covid-afflicted seasons.

“Last April we were awarded Best Community Club in Victoria and I’m sure there were a couple of recruits who came across maybe wanting to see what we do differently. I’m a cricket purist as well so I am looking forward to having a full, proper cricket season, even if I’m

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

Stray cats in the Yarra Ranges cause damage to local flora and fauna.

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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. mailcommunity.com.au

“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.”

Two other key inclusions included in the agenda were partnership initiatives with Councils pound contractor Animal Aid and dog obedience clubs to minimise the incidence of barking dog complaints and targeted programs and research-based initiatives to 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.”

Billanook Ward Councillor Tim Heenan 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.”

Council’slarge pet registration database 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.”

No councillors were opposed to the motion to open the draft plan for community feedback and it was passed unanimously.

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Creative family on show

By Callum Ludwig A Hoddles Creek family have brought their combined love of art together for an exhibition at the Warburton Water Wheel art gallery.

Bev, Graeme and their youngest Samuel Hardidge have all contributed to the ‘Essence of the Bush’ exhibition which will be open throughout October.

Bev said they booked the exhibition months ago and were inspired by the bushland surrounding their home.

“We live on six acres at the back of Sheepstation Creek and down the road from Shiprock Falls, where we often go for walks.

It has these lovely big mossy boulders which I tried to capture in my paintings and pottery,” she said.

“It’s hard not to look for inspiration when it’s just out our doorway.”

Bev created paintings and ceramics, Graeme sculpted metal pieces and Samuel created digital paintings for the nature-based exhibition.

The Opening Reception will be on Sunday 2 October from 1-3pm and will include artist talks, question and answer time and refreshments and drinks.

Bev said she likes her painting that shares the name of the exhibition, which started with layers of paint, like most of her work.

“My paintings develop naturally. Often, I don’t think about what I’m going to paint beforehand, I have a bit of an idea, but it develops along the way,” she said.

“I have an intuitive painting experience rather than mapping it out, and it changes and morphs all the time.”

The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm every day throughout October.

Bev said the family’s passion for art brings them together even if she and Graeme work in separate sheds and Samuel lives

A cheeky koala among the eucalyptus.

L-R: Bev and Graeme Hardidge, with the ‘Essence of the Bush’ painting and a metal and ceramics piece they collaborated on.

Samuel Hardidge’s ‘Resting Place’ piece.

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“We always come together and talk about the things we are working on. Graeme and I have been married for 40 years, and Sam is coming up on 32 and we are all creative in dif-

gether as a family, Samuel is usually a pretty individual person and his digital work has a different style, but I think it complements what we’ve been doing too because he’s into nature and he’s very good at it.”

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Belinda Rogers is now showing at Yering Station.

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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 depend-

ing 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.

“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.

Light runs until 1 November.

Exploring traces of layers and textures at YAVA exhibit

By Renee Wood Traces of time, place and landscape are being explored in YAVA’s latest Healesville exhibit, joining three local artists who contrast but complement each other.

Elizabeth Haigh, Jerry Osadczuk and Laura Windmill have united for the exhibit which features works exploring layers, surfaces and textures, described as a ‘memory of what is left behind’.

All have been inspired by nature and the colours of the earth, and in differing ways the artists have used the environment to deliver their works.

Windmill’s ceramic works have been inspired by nature and the colours of the earth - through glaciers, volcanos, open red dirt plains. Each vessel takes you to a distant place like glaciers in Iceland or the Kimberley in Central Victoria.

The ceramist uses organic material in the firing to get colour and texture transferred on to the vessels, things such as banana peels, pine needles and rock salt.

“The chemical reaction with the heat causes all these beautiful patterns. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but I’m really, really lucky I can refire my work. It’s not usually all a loss if it’s not what I’m looking for but each piece is unique,” Windmill said.

And each time a different trace is left on the ceramic piece until it is complete.

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abstract but then quickly takes on the form of a landscape or even a surrealist work.

Haigh’s work with textiles have evolved printing and dying with botanicals and is inspired by geology and nature, as the artists works all unites together for the show.

“The idea of traces and the geological aspect and the textures and the layering - there was that common factor that melted us all together,” Haigh said.

Textiles was also a way for Haigh to explore traces of her family’s history in tailoring, with

the garments then taking on different shapes and natural impressions for the artist’s eye.

“Along the way, the garments moved from the dressmaking mannequin on to the table as a sculptural form.... I started photographing, and because of my long term interest in the landscape and nature, what images appealed to me with these fabric pieces, was something that looked a little bit like a dune or rockcliffe for an escarpment something like that.”

The artists hope that viewers will see the show and be inspired by the art and how

Laura Windmill’s work. 300225 items can be transformed through traces of layers and texture into inspirations of nature and the environment.

“A lot of people just look at ceramics as being entirely functional like a bowl of cotton or whatever - I’d like them to walk away and say yes, it is an object of art,” Windmill said.

“Other people will have their own interpretations and see other things in that but initially, the aim was to shift textiles from its normal functional position and into an art form or fine art,” Haigh said. mailcommunity.com.au

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The clinic is owned by Dr Rupali Prabhu and Dr Sonali Prabhu.

Rupali graduated from dental school in 1999. She has worked in private and public community clinics both in, and around Melbourne. She has also lived out of the city, spending a period of time in Benalla in rural Victoria.

Rupali is passionate about providing high quality dental care and takes pleasure in sharing a story and a laugh with her patients. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and always strives to provide dental treatment in a relaxing and comfortable environment.

Rupali believes her practice and approach to dentistry creates an experience that will change your notion of what a trip to the dentist is. Outside of work she loves to spend time with family and her young children, sharing her passion for reading and traveling with them at every opportunity.

Sonali graduated from dental school in 2003. She has worked as a dentist in both community and private practices. She has also worked various roles within the dental industry. Sonali believes that your mouth is the gateway to better wellbeing, and that a great healthy smile will leave a great lasting impression on people.

Sonali loves interacting with patients and ensuring they are comfortable and at-ease. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry. She particularly loves working with older clients. In her spare time, she loves cooking delicious Indian dishes and enjoying time with her family and friends.

The third dentist, , joined the Valley Dental team 2 years ago and has been an integral part of the team ever since. With over 10 years of experience, Merhaz believes that world class

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Rupali said being an all female team patients were treated with care and compassion.

“Staff are very approachable and compassionate making everyone feel at ease coming to the dentist,“ she said.

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Pathway to Art and Sole

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 proj-

Art and Sole has been in the process for over a year now and will finally launch on 12 October.

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ect 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 Gar-

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.

“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.”

vey-Wandin also shared stories of her people and ancestors to create that cultural perspective.

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.”

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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. ●

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IMPECCABLE FAMILY HOME THIS impeccable residence on a peaceful cul-de-sac culminating at Brooking Street Reserve makes it easy to see why it has been held by the same family for 40 years.

Lovingly maintained and a magnificent place for family living with a lush landscape, this home is an opportunity to enjoy an outstanding way of life.

The Daniel Robertson brick exterior with covered verandah entry extends a warm invitation to step inside. Herein lies a series of well-considered spaces beginning with the lounge with timber and carpet inlay floors, open wood fire and reverse cycle air conditioning. The well-appointed solid timber kitchen with Italian marble benchtops and quality Asko and Westinghouse appliances overlooks the meals area for an open concept flow. Beautiful bedrooms complete this level, including the main bedroom with full ensuite and walk-in robe, plus a bathroom with WC adjacent and access from the laundry.

The lower level also keeps family at the forefront of its design. The family/ rumpus room will inspire gatherings, the 4th bedroom and study/sewing room both boast built-in robes, and the large cellar branches to a large storeroom that growing families are certain to appreciate. Access to the oversize double garage is also afforded to ensure convenience in cooler months.

Outside, the established garden has been enriched with dual access ideal for recreational vehicles, swing set, hen house, rain water tank, wood shed, greenhouse, work shed with power connected and a vast

array of flora and fauna to admire.

This picturesque property is a natural haven with the heart of a true family home.

Don’t delay, a wonderful lifestyle is waiting.

Plan your viewing today.

Peaceful location close to Upwey South Preschool, Upwey South Primary School,

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and Asko appliances

· Upper-level lounge with open wood fire and lower-level family room · Bedrooms on both levels, including ensuite main, a bonus study/sewing room, and gas ducted heating and ducted evaporative cooling for continual comfort. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 18-20 Brooking Street, UPWEY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Glenn Chandler 0418 410 689 and Sam Adamson 0421 023 760, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888

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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: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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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

FOR SALE Contact Agent Inspect

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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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9 Cavanagh Rd Millgrove

$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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3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

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2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

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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 22 MAIL

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5 Miller Road, Macclesfield

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 $1,200,000 - $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 $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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6 Forest Street, MONBULK A FAMILY FAVOURITE ON FOREST STREET

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FOR SALE

48 Bayview Road, BELGRAVE

$865,000 to $950,000

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

FOR SALE

9 Melaleuca Drive, UPWEY NEATLY PRESENTED AND NESTLED NEAR PARKLAND

$750,000 - $810,000 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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Hit the pavement for EPC

By Mikayla van Loon Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is a little over 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

Rob Ormsby and his mother Krystyna, who received a late-stage cancer diagnosis, requiring Eastern Palliative Care’s services in the final six months.

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Lillydale Lake will host EPC’s first ever fun run event on Sunday 9 October.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 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.”

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 ear-

ly 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.

EPC provides a well-rounded support service 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

COMMUNITY DIARY Wanderslore Sanctuary Open Day Wanderslore Sanctuary in Launching Place’s Annual Open Day will be held on Sunday October 23 from 10am to 3pm.

The 10-hectare Trust for Nature reserve for the preservation of indigenous flora and fauna is a significant remnant bushland site nestled behind the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail near the Home Hotel, Launching Place.

On the day there will be guided tours, an exhibition of bird photography and other Wanderslore bush creatures, a sausage sizzle and other refreshments, nature tables, a raffle and interesting people to talk to. Additionally, a Trust for Nature representative will also be in attendance.

The Friends of Wanderslore together with the Trust help preserve this site, a home for rare fungi and where the helmeted honey eater has been sighted and more recently, a Ko-

COMMUNITY DIARY WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY ala and a Lyrebird have been seen along with regular visits by wallabies, wombats and many other species of birds.

Wanderslore Sanctuary was Heritage listed by the Shire of Yarra Ranges in 2004 andpParticular attention is to be given to preserving the Studio which was once the office of

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

the Launching Place Railway Station and is a pre-fabricated Victorian Railways Fettlers hut from the 1800s.

The entrance to Wanderslore, located at 2180 Warburton Highway Launching Place is from the Rail Trail behind the Launching Place General Store. Limited parking is available behind the General Store.

To find out any more, please email: Steve Fernee steve.fernee@gmail.com or just head down in October.

Embrace Kids screening in Warburton and Healesville Following the success of the original Embrace film, Embrace Kids is a documentary aimed at kids aged nine-14 years old that explores the relationship teens have with their bodies.

Th Embrace Kids film is set to screen at the Warburton Arts Centre at 1pm on Sunday 16 October, and at The Memo in Healesville at 1pm on Sunday 23 October, free of charge.

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The relationship we have with our bodies develops in early childhood and sadly, many of us don’t feel great about our bodies.

We are consistently exposed to images, messaging and language regarding body image, size and shape that lack diversity, leaving us with unrealistic expectations and a narrow view of what is considered healthy. We learn to focus on body aesthetics rather than loving and appreciating our body for its functionality.

Positive body image is being able to accept, respect and enjoy our body for all that it does regardless of its weight, size or shape. Audience members from all screenings will be invited to participate in Zoom discussions for parents on Tuesday 25 October at 7pm. The session will feature Embrace Kids co-author Dr Zali Yager and local social worker and counsellor Bec Filiponi.

For further details regarding the Warburton and Healesville events, contact louise@bodyofwellbeing.com.au.

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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.

For example, Sylvain Pothier-Lerous and Gemailcommunity.com.au

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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Round one winners

By Chris Handasyde The sun was shining and it was great to see cricket matches being played on the first weekend of October, the season has kicked off!

Seniors 1st XI - Healesville 7/226 defeated Warranwood 5/179 (One day game) There were 2 new caps presented before the game to Liam English and Mitch Tampaline who were playing their first games in our 1st XI, congratulations to both. Healesville won the toss and elected to bat on what looked to be a fast Warranwood ground. Healesville lost both opening batsmen and were 2/27 but Luke “Changa” Chandler (81 off 79 balls) displayed his talents with some clean powerful ball striking and was well supported by Ben Wallace (27) and Brenton “Damaz” Damrow (31). The cherry on top was a six on the final ball of our innings from Mitch Tampaline (16* of 9 balls) that landed us on 7-226 from our 40 overs.

Mitch Tampaline (1/28) and the evergreen Allan Pearce (1/23) opened the bowling and proved difficult to score from and Warranwood were soon 4-52 and struggling. Liam English and Luke Chandler also bowled tightly. A good partnership from B Ryan 52* and D Huges 40* later in the innings boosted the Warranwood score to 5/179. It was a great first game for Healesville with all players contributing to get the victory.

Junior Under 14 - Healesville 3/149 defeated Launching Place/Woori Yallock 6/53 (One day game) A solid team performance with Darcy English 41 not out and Elijah Prentice 19 not out set up an imposing score.

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The Healesville Under 16 side after their Round One win.

Our bowling was excellent with contributions by all, with a stand out of 3/8 from young under 12 Louis Keith.

Junior Under 16 - Healesville 4/64 (declared) defeated South Croydon 6/62 (One day game) Riley Cameron 16 not out and Ethan Nikcevich 22 not out were the highlights with the bat.

Sam Drummond was the highlight with the ball capturing 2/1 off one over and will be on hat trick next week.

New and Past Players Welcome Weather permitting the Healesville Under 10, Under 12, Senior 2nd XI, Senior 3rd XI and Senior 4th XI all kick off this upcoming weekend.

All new and past players are welcome.

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Junior Enquires please contact Grant Drummond 0428 175 389 Senior Enquires please contact Chris Handasyde 0422 231 260 Upcoming Social Function Healesville Cricket Club’s Club Function will be on Saturday 22 October from 6pm at Queens Park Oval. There will be Kids activities, Junior Player/Team Introductions, 2021/22 fourth XI Premiership Team Cap Presentation, Dinner (Kids eat free), Bar open, Raffle. The club would like to see all Junior and Senior Players and their families and friends (don’t need to be a club member) in attendance so please show your support and come down and enjoy the evening.

Club excited for bowls pennant to begin

By Garry Lewis The Warburton Bowls Club is extremely excited about the start of the 2022/ 23 Metropolitan Pennant Bowls Season. Hopefully, they get to play an uninterrupted competition this season.

The Division 2 Section 4 Midweek Warburton 1 team play Yarra Glen in a practice match this week before their round 1 game against Lilydale 1 away on 11 October.

The Weekend Pennant Teams play their final practice match against Upwey away this Saturday 8 October in preparation for the start of the season the following weekend.

The Division 1 Section 2 Warburton 1 team play Mulgrave C.C. away in round 1 on 15 October while the Division 5 Section 6 Warburton 2 team will play at home against Croydon 4 in the first round.

Intra Club Competitions will also commence shortly, with good numbers entered.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls

Triples Competition will commence on 2 November.

Any interested new teams are encouraged to contact Glenys Lewis 0473653137 for further details. There are still vacancies for about 4 more teams.

This is always an enjoyable opportunity for beginners and people wishing to give the game of bowls a go in a fun environment.

Two bowl triples. 16 ends. All equipment provided. Food provided and drinks available from the Bar. All teams will play in the finals on the last night of the season.

The club welcomes any new or beginning members to join our small but progressive community club. Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

GO BURRAS! Warburton Bowls Club had some practice games at Yarra Junction.

Tight game starts Yarra Junction’s season

By Rob Boxell What a start to the season! With the lower grades called off due to the lack of grounds available, it was just the first XI up this week.

With a big pre-season under the belt of the Yarra Junction Cricket Club, and a side with a few fresh faces big things were on the horizon.

Daylight savings being just a day away meant an early start for the boys as they sought to begin their premiership campaign.

Bomma won the toss and chose to bat first, sending Ryan Carter and second XI skipper Marcel Kocher out to open. A shaky start saw the boys quickly fall to 2 for 13 in the early overs. This bought last season’s coach, Travis Nightingale, to the crease to join Marcel. Marcel and Trav were able to knock the ball about and put together a partnership of 61 to dig us out of trouble before Trav was dismissed for 24. This brought AJ Druitt to the crease, at only 15 years of age making his first XI debut.

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When Bomma stepped onto the pitch, he looked a man possessed. Bludgeoning the ball to all parts of the ground without any fear.

With AJ riding shotgun and turning the strike over nicely, the score raced to 154 before the 77-run partnership between AJ and Bomma came to an end. AJ had been bowled for 14 in what was a sign of things to come for the young man. Bomma continued taking the long handle to anyone that tried to bowl to him before finally holing out on the boundary for 68 runs off 39 balls, including seven 4s and three 6s.

Yarra Junction’s innings came to an end not long after, finishing 8 for 177 off their 40 overs.

A defendable total but it wasn’t going to come easy.

It was newcomer Jordan Poynton and Rhys Matthews that took the new pill, keeping things tight early on. Jordan got the initial breakthrough with the final ball off his fifth over, caught by Bomma. The second wicket came just a few overs later as Jordan repaid the favour, taking the catch of Bomma’s bowling. The score is now 2 for 41 after 14 overs.

Opposition captain and former Sri Lankan cricketer, Andy Solomons threatened to take the game away from us until he was caught by an incredible catch behind the wickets from Marcel, reminding everyone why he’s one of the best fielders the club has seen in the past decade.

South Warrandyte was able to put together another partnership until Trav came along and did what he has always done with the ball and get the wickets when we needed them.

Another wicket to Trav saw the score at 5 for 150 with 7 overs to go. As the game etched closer to an end, a couple of wickets in quick succession gave us hope but sadly it wasn’t to be. We fell three wickets short with 13 balls left to bowl.

We’ll be back on the training track Tuesday and Thursday starting from 5:30pm onwards, ready to come back with a bang this Saturday.

Yarra Junction 8/177 (K Bomford 68, M Kocher 33, D Gibbs 4/40) def by South Warrandyte 7/179 (T Peter-Budge 51, D Wilson 44, T Nightingale 2/31)

Wednesday 28 September, The Garside Challenge (2-Person Ambrose): Every sporting club needs members who have full-time work but find ways to give back to their club without impacting on their working life. Phil and Ian are two such members! Senior and Junior, ( as I refer to them), put their hands in their pockets BIGTIME, to host the now much-anticipated Garside Challenge.

The “challenge” originally started some years ago because one of them,( we won’t name names!) kept on bragging about how he, and his older brother, combined so well in this demanding form of the game, that they were unbeatable! And so a tradition began! It continued last week, where, for the 2nd year in a row, the Invincible Garside Brothers were beaten... again! This year it was Andy Lockey and Peter Bell, with a sensational Nett 61 “neat” who won the day, and took home the main voucher, ( kindly donated by the brothers, along with the runner-up prize, a heap of good wine and a ball rundown!) And, the Brothers Extraordinaire, were not even the runner-up this time! That honour went to P.K. and Trevor Porter, (61.7 Nett.) It should be noted that The Brothers were “just behind” that runner-up score!! P.K. won the wine for an NTP on the 3rd. Ms Nursey and Bagel took out the wine for the 5th, Andy Lockey won both the 9th and the 12th and Cam was closest on the 15th. The 2 Longest Drive winners were Meredith Nursey and Stuart Patrick. Although the Committee would want me to thank the Garside Boys for their wonderful sponsoring of this much-loved event, I can conclude by saying that ALL the members who participated would want me to thank Senior and Junior, too. Thank you, Boys!

Saturday 1 October, Stroke and Monthly-Medal: On a glorious Spring day, with the course drying out fast, winning scores were always going to impress. The member who impressed all and sundry, and now has a much-valued Medal, was Peter Jeffrey, a new member of my Master’s Pennant team, who really hit some superb form with a sizzling Nett 65! But even that impressive result still only snuck in on a countback! Lee Creedy also posted a 65, and had to be content with the runner-up voucher! Both men deserve high praise for great rounds! The balls ran all the way down to Nett 74, though! And, for the first time in a month, or more, we had a full list of NTP winners! They were Danny Fox (3rd), Ryan Wilson (5th), Adrian McInnes (9th), Michael Pinkster (12th) and finally to Tim Blanche (15th).

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