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Happy Halloween Hundreds of children and adults were out and about in Montrose on Monday night for Halloween making a special visit to the ultimate spooky residence on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road.

The mother and daughter event organising duo, Marlana and Leslie from Mainlie Events, have hosted a Halloween display every year for the last 15 years and use it as a way of raising funds for the Montrose CFA brigade.

Everyone had lots of fun trick or treating.

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Plan to revitalise

By Mikayla van Loon Projects and assessments for the future growth of Lilydale have gained more funding from the Suburban Revitalisation Board helping better understand the needs of the town.

Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing made the announcement on Monday 31 October that a partnership with Yarra Ranges Council, Eastern Health, and Different Journeys would receive $750,000.

“The Lilydale Revitalisation Board has brought people and organisations together from across the area with wonderful results and this funding will enable our work to continue in supporting community infrastructure, pride of place, and vital public services,” she said.

Revitalisation Board chair David Plunkett said these projects will better the quality of life for Lilydale residents and improve inclusivity.

“These projects will make a real difference to local residents and businesses, supporting Lilydale to be an inclusive, diverse community and a great place to live,” he said.

Yarra Ranges Council’s Planning, Design and Development Acting Director Damian Closs said the proposed projects have been a result of direct community feedback based on the Place and Structure plans for Lilydale.

“The Structure Plan laid the foundations for

appropriate investment and development to support current and future needs and enrich the character of Lilydale,” he said.

“The latest suite of Lilydale Revitalisation Projects will address small but important local needs, such as the Olinda Creek Bridge path connection which will provide a safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists in the heart of the activity centre.

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Big cash injection

By Mikayla van Loon Supporting people in Lilydale and the surrounding areas who are neurodiverse has been recognised once again by the Lilydale Suburban Revitalisation Board with a cash injection for local events.

Different Journeys will receive $95,000 from the Board to establish and continue existing events in the suburb to make Lilydale more inclusive and accessible.

“Our whole thing is about creating pathways for the neurodivergent community, creating pathways for carers, creating pathways for businesses to be able to independently access and find support and connect in,” Different Journeys executive officer Mel Spencer said.

“The revitalisation or strategic objective is making Lilydale a safe, vibrant, connected and inclusive community with a growing local economy and enhanced livability. So everything we’ve been funded for is going towards that strategic objective.”

The funding will allow Different Journeys to employ a part-time worker who will be the liaison between existing and new partnerships to network, collaborate and coordinate events in Lilydale.

The remaining funding will be used to host five carer peer support events; expand Carers Cuppa for another 12 months; eight LGBTQIA+ neurodivergent peer support and celebration events; three autism family swim events; and three neurodivergent snooker events at Rack-em-Up. Not only does the funding help the neurodivergent community directly with these events, it also supports volunteer opportunities and training or education for the community.

“Everything’s about empowerment and action and connection,” Ms Spencer said.

“Most importantly, neurodiverse people and carers can more inclusively participate in the life of the Lilydale community, the aim being to create a more diverse, connected, healthier, informed and prosperous community and increased awareness and inspiration.”

Having received a smaller grant from the Board last year to establish the Carers Cuppa

Different Journeys will be able to host more inclusive events across Lilydale thanks to funding form the Suburban Revitalisation Board.

Picture: DIFFERENT JOURNEYS sessions, Ms Spencer said a need was identified when advocating for more funding.

“What we noticed was a dedicated stakeholder engagement person was really needed to actually work within the community and when we applied we obviously asked for more funding, so that we could actually get this done,” she said.

With a relationship already established between Box Hill Institute and Different Journeys from the regular Thursday Cuppa’s, Ms Spencer said this funding will help partnerships with organisations like Eastern Health and Inspiro grow in the future.

“Everything we do is about empowerment and walking alongside someone who’s been part of, not the same, but a similar journey, and not doing it for them but doing it with them and creating opportunities in understanding what services are available, how to access them, and what we can do for them.”

Ms Spencer said for her what is really exciting is knowing the Suburban Revitalisation board members have recognised the importance of the work Different Journeys is doing and being able to create new relationships.

“They’ve seen what we’ve been through and they have been really supportive. We’ve creat-

ed partnerships that might not have previously been there,” she said.

“For me, the most important thing is they’re believing in our community, not just Different Journeys but they’re believing that this community is important and needs support and anything’s possible when these people are able to connect in. We can help change lives.”

Yarra Ranges Council’s Planning, Design and Development Acting Director Damian Closs said each of the projects already funded by the Board and those in the most recent announcement have all been working towards accessible public spaces and more inclusivity for Lilydale.

“The programmes delivered by Different Journeys are well aligned with Council’s values and vision for Lilydale’s community,” he said.

The first events using this funding are expected to happen before the end of the year, with a swim night and carers session scheduled for December. The bulk of the events will get underway in early 2023.

“It’s about our community and what we can do to support them to lead an ordinary life and having the same access as everybody else to the supports and services out there,” Ms Spencer said.

Future plans From page 1 “Other projects are more strategic and will take time, such as the Lilydale Investment Prospectus which will identify key development sites and vacant parcels and promote private investment in each to improve the attractiveness and economic activity in the centre.”

Expecting the population in Lilydale to double by 2041 to reach 31,000 people, $180,000 will be put towards identifying the future health and wellbeing needs of the town.

“Eastern Health, along with Inspiro, are investigating what the future health needs will be for Lilydale and the broader region,” Mr Closs said.

Unable to comment more fully on what this investigation will entail, community groups like the Lilydale Township Action Group and residents themselves have called for a hospital facility to be included in future plans for the suburb.

A further $255,000 will help “develop a precinct design framework” and establish the feasibility of community centres or gathering places.

“The Community Heart in Lilydale (CHIL) Precinct project stems from the well-articulated feedback from our community for there to be a heart in Lilydale,” Mr Closs said.

“Funding for this project will help Council understand what types of community facilities and public spaces are needed and explore where these might be located and how they may be designed to achieve a genuinely welcoming heart.”

Under this framework approach, the council intends to seek community input for “possible site layouts.”

“From this Council hopes to be able to shape a business case for individual projects that would enable advocacy for funding and delivery.”

This most recent funding announcement brings the total spent across the eight Suburban Revitalisation Board’s to $45 million since 2016.

“We’re proud to invest in projects that create economic and social opportunities for communities like Lilydale which represent Melbourne’s fastest growing suburbs,” Suburban Development minister Melissa Horne said.

MacIntyre Lane works deemed ‘wasted opportunity’

By Renee Wood MacIntyre Lane road works in Yering have sparked outrage among some motorists who are disappointed the upgrades haven’t catered for better traffic access.

The $395,000 project funded by the State Government and supported by the Yarra Ranges Council was to widen the road and improve pedestrian crossing by installing a bay for Yarra Valley Trail users to have a safer cross over.

However, concerns have been raised as to why the upgrades haven’t included a widening for road users at the intersection to allow for a left turning slip lane on to Melba Highway.

Yarra Valley Rides owner Scott Bennett travels on the road frequently transporting passengers and said the intersection is always ‘bumper to bumper’.

“If you’ve got a horse float being towed or a boat or large SUV and they’re turning right no one can come through on the left and if you’ve got traffic banked back - it’s a nightmare,” Mr Bennett said.

“I just can’t believe they spent all that money and haven’t addressed the whole issue.”

Mr Bennett said the works have been a wasted opportunity which could have helped to address the traffic issue.

“It’s just wrong, it’s a disgrace,” he said.

“My issue is they’ve widened the road so pedestrians don’t get run over, which is fair enough, but they’ve narrowed the intersection and not made it wider for traffic to get through there.

“They could have widened it enough to have a slip lane turning left.”

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MacIntyre Lane works have improved pedestrian crossing accessibility. the past six years.

He has noticed the traffic heavily increasing on MacIntyre Lane in recent years and believes it’s due to GPS systems sending drivers to use the road and avoid traveling on Maroondah Highway through Coldstream.

“If you were coming from Ringwood and you set your Google maps for Stones or Yering Station - Google will force you on the MacIntyre lane – Google maps, I think has increased the traffic by 70 per cent.”

Director Environment and Infrastructure, Bill Millard said council’s priority was to improve the crossing for the Trail.

“Council’s priority has been to improve the safety of MacIntyre Lane as a future road crossing for the Yarra Valley Trail without impacting on the current function of the intersection,” Mr Millard said.

The project was part of the TAC Local Gov-

ernment Grant funding which supports local governments to reduce and possibly eliminate the risks of serious injuries or deaths for pedestrians and cyclists.

Yarra Ranges Council submitted an application to the Department of Transport which focused on making it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross and access the trail.

The plans were provided to the Department and there were no requests for design changes to accommodate other issues.

“Both the initial concept prepared by Traffic Engineers and the detailed design which is now being constructed have been provided to the Department of Transport as the responsible authority for the intersection with Melba Highway,” he said.

“There was no request from the Department to alter the design of the intersection as

Picture: SUPPLIED part of the current works.”

The Department considers a range of factors when looking at the projects and plans such as pedestrians’ needs, road network impacts and crash reports - with two crashes were recorded at the intersection over the five-year period to December 2021.

A Department of Transports spokesperson said they have been working with the council to improve the safety on roads, including MacIntyre Lane.

“We will continue to monitor the intersection with Melba Highway to ensure it is safe and work with Yarra Ranges Shire Council on any future improvements that may be needed,” they said.

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IN BRIEF

Water still remains

By Renee Wood Melba Highway still remains closed with no end in sight for the main thoroughfare’s road closure.

The road between Yering and Yarra Glen was closed last week due to rising flood waters with water continuing to flow into the area this week.

Department of Transport spokesperson said much of the road remains underwater.

“Our experts will make a plan to re-open the Melba Highway once they are able to assess its condition,” they said.

DoT spokesperson said safety will not be compromised.

“While we understand that ongoing closures can be frustrating for drivers, we will not compromise on safety and will only re-open

this road when it is safe to do so.”

Drivers are urged to check any closures on the VicTraffic website or app if you’re traveling along detours avoid using GPS and follow the detour signage.

While drivers might be familiar with the area and these roads might look safe to the eye, we need to work with emergency services to ensure that they’re safe to re-open to the public.

If drivers come across floodwaters, there’s also the reminder to stop and avoid the road as it’s what’s underneath the water that’s an issue as the road may have washed away or dangerous debris may be present.

A number of bridges and other structures in flood-affected areas are also awaiting assessment by structural engineers to assess their stability.

Melba Highway between Yering and Yarra Glen remains closed.

By Parker McKenzie

The RBA has announced a 25 basis point increase to the cash rate for the second consecutive month.

Picture: ON FILE Real Estate said the two biggest impacts he has seen are the slowing of the rate of sale of houses and the amount of money available to first home buyers.

“Last year on average, it took one or two weeks and now it’s up to a couple of months to sell,” he said.

“The other big factor is the affordability, particularly for first home buyers, what they could borrow has been affected and has shrunk considerably for that section of the market.”

He said people should remember that Australia has recently come off historically low-interest rates.

“Even though people get a bit nervous because it has risen so much, they’re only going back to what they’ve been over the past 40 to 50 years and it is still a little bit less than average.”

Head of consumer research at Finder Graham Cooke said someone with a $500,000 mortgage will be paying $815 more a month compared to when the rate started rising seven months ago.

“This seventh consecutive rate hike – 275 basis points in total – will be a bitter pill to swallow for many,” he said.

“The current series of rate hikes has added almost $10,000 to the annual cost of a $500,000 mortgage.”

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Traffic was reduced to one lane on Swansea Road, heading towards the York Road roundabout last week after cyclist was seen laying on the footpath unresponsive.

The incident occurred around 5.30pm on Wednesday 2 November. Witnesses said cars began pulling over when they saw the man on the path.

Police and paramedics were on scene assessing the patient who had been covered in a blanket a outside Chateau Wyuna.

“A man has been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition. His injuries are non-life threatening,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

Swansea Road crash Emergency service crews were called to a two car collision in Lilydale last week where an elderly lady was taken to hospital.

The incident occurred around 8.50am on Wednesday 2 November at the intersection of David Road and Swansea Road, blocking one lane of traffic heading towards Mount Evelyn.

Paramedics and SES crews from Lilydale were notified of a person trapped in one of the vehicles, after what looked like a sedan tboned a four wheel drive ute towing a trailer.

“A woman in her 80s was taken to Maroondah Hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries,” an AV spokesperson said.

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Police are investigating a road rage incident which saw a driver allegedly hurl a bottle at a victim’s car.

The incident occurred on Monday 31 October at 1.45pm involving a male driving an older model green ute towing a black trailer.

Yarra Ranges Eyewatch said the male driver of the ute stopped on the side of the road on Maroondah Highway, Coldstream after a road rage incident.

He then waited for the victim to drive past and allegedly threw a bottle at the side of the victim’s car, damaging the vehicle.

Police are requesting any witnesses with information to come forward and assist in identifying this male driver.

A CCTV image has been released of the vehicle involved.

Please contact Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300 with any information.

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A driver was found to be over the limit after allegedly crashing through a property in Seville last night.

It is alleged a car crashed through the front of a house on Warburton Highway about 9.45pm on Sunday, 6 November.

Investigators were told the car also crashed into another vehicle, which was parked in the garage, before coming to a stop in the backyard of the property.

The occupants of the house were inside at the time of the crash and there were no injuries.

There was extensive damage to the property.

The driver of the vehicle, a 45-year-old Clayton woman, allegedly returned a positive breath test of 0.154.

Her licence was immediately suspended, and she is expected to be charged with drink driving.

Coldstream road rage

Seventh rate rise starts to hit the market Seven months of rising interest rates have made selling houses more difficult and reduced the borrowing power of young homeowners throughout the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley.

On Tuesday 1 November, the RBA announced a 25 basis point increase to the cash rate for the second consecutive month. It is the seventh month in a row the cash rate — which is now 2.85 per cent — has been increased.

Governor of the RBA Phillip Lowe said in an online statement that inflation in Australia is currently too high.

“A further increase in inflation is expected over the months ahead, with inflation now forecast to peak at around 8 per cent later this year,” he said.

“Inflation is then expected to decline next year due to the ongoing resolution of global supply-side problems, recent declines in some commodity prices and slower growth in demand.”

The cash rate represents the interest rate on unsecured overnight loans between banks and serves as the benchmark rate for mortgages, savings accounts and exchange rates. Inflation is the increase in the cost of goods and services bought by households.

Mr Lowe said the RBA’s priority is returning inflation to the 2 to 3 per cent range over time.

“One source of uncertainty is the outlook for the global economy, which has deteriorated over recent months. Another is how household spending in Australia responds to the tighter financial conditions,” he said.

“The Board expects to increase interest rates further over the period ahead. It is closely monitoring the global economy, household spending and wage and price-setting behaviour.”

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Fleet gains new wheels

By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale SES will be cruising around in a new four wheel drive truck in coming months, which will be a necessary addition to the unit’s fleet after receiving a grant from the State government. As part of the 2021-22 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP), a grant of $150,000 will contribute to the purchasing of an SES-specific vehicle.

Unit controller Shaun Caulfield said this contribution will need to be matched by $1 to every $2 from the State government, meaning Lilydale will have to fundraise $100,000.

“It’s a fairly long standing grant program that enables SES, CFA and Surf Lifesaving to try and fund critical asset purchases,” he said.

“So we’re looking to replace our Mercedes Sprinter, which has been decommissioned at an unfortunate time for us because we could use it right now and that’ll be replaced with a four wheel drive rescue truck.”

By adding this type of vehicle to the fleet, Mr Caulfield said it will enhance the unit’s capabilities to respond to callouts.

“It’ll enable us to have a rescue response vehicle that can go into more challenging areas and can go into the airfields, like the two airfields in Coldstream and Lilydale.”

The last time Lilydale SES had a vehicle of

Lilydale SES will be adding a new four wheel drive truck to its fleet after receiving a grant from the Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS. State government. 234335 this kind was 10 to 12 years ago before they were cycled out of use.

“We’ve only had four wheel drive utes [since then]. So in the past, what we have had to do is take some of the rescue equipment off our other vehicles to put into the four wheel drive utes.”

Every 10 years or so, SES units have to upgrade four wheel drive vehicles to ensure the safety of the crew, which often comes down to individual units’ ability to fundraise.

“We’re always fundraising for this sort of thing. Of the five vehicles in our fleet four of them are essentially fully funded by the unit,

one of them is fully funded by the service or by the government.

“So we’re in a perpetual state of fundraising.

We do have some funds and we would expect to be able to purchase the vehicle when it’s available.”

Mr Caulfield said receiving the VESEP grants, which the unit has received in the past, is often one of the only ways it can purchase new vehicles as frequently as needed.

“It’s probably the main way that we get large chunks of funding to purchase our vehicles.

There’s a lot of SES units that would struggle to find a quarter of a million dollars for the truck

on their own without some sort of supplemental funding.”

Before VESEP was established Mr Caulfield said it wouldn’t be uncommon for SES units to be driving around in 20 to 25 year old vehicles.

“They’re not the safest for us to operate out of because they’re not designed as ergonomically as current practices are and there’s just maintenance issues that go along with older vehicles.

“So it’s good to have the most modern fleet that provides the best capability for us to respond, whether that be the vehicle or the equipment that’s on it.

“We’ve got fabulous training for our members but we need to make sure that we’ve also got the best equipment and vehicles to go along with it. So this goes a long way towards doing that.”

Because the new truck will be an eight tonne heavy vehicle rather than a four tonne ute, Mr Caulfield said Lilydale’s members will need to undergo some training to manoeuvre some harder to reach places in the area.

Mr Caulfield hopes to have the vehicle within 10 months, giving the unit enough time to fundraise for the remaining sum.

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Grant helps CP CFA expand

By Mikayla van Loon Looking ahead to an upgraded station, Chirnside Park CFA will be able to deck it out with new furniture and equipment as one of the recipients of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grants.

Brigade captain Ben Cash said the $3,333 grant from the State government “allows our money to go a lot further” when it comes to funding projects such as this.

Under the program, the Victorian Government matches every $1 paid by volunteer groups with a $2 co-contribution.

“The grant we’ve been successful for goes towards the purchase of office equipment as part of our overall station extension,” Mr Cash said.

“So the money itself will go towards purchasing new desks, chairs, whiteboards, and different sets of office equipment required to fit out the new section of the station extension, which is, at this stage, on track to get started next year or early in the year.”

With the permit approved by Yarra Ranges Council and plans drawn up for the extension works, Mr Cash said the build relies now on tendering a contractor, something that will need to wait until after the election when caretaker mode is lifted.

“Nothing can be done while we’re in caretaker mode which is fine. That’s the way it works. Hopefully, after caretaker mode finishes, we can take another step forward.”

As the population grows in the Chirnside Park area, the new station will help cater to a growing CFA membership and allow for a better response time leveraging working from home arrangements.

“Some of the equipment will help us create a space for members to work from the station during the day for those who are able to

work from home…[and] who are available to respond during the day, which will allow us to get a truck out the door a lot quicker than what we can at the moment.

“To maximize our opportunities for recruitment and response time, with business moving to a more work from home model, we find there’s an opportunity for us to build our daytime response using people who work from home.”

Eastern Victoria Region MP Harriet Shing made the funding announcement on Friday 28 October, with four SES and CFA units sharing in $404,066 across the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shires.

“Our frontline emergency workers do a power of work in the most difficult of circumstances and these grants will deliver vital equipment to help them to carry out their important work to make and keep us safe - including in floods, fires, or natural disasters,” she said.

Mr Cash said while his CFA brigade are fundraising all year round to improve the quality of their response, grant programs like VESEP enable the station to be the best it can be.

“We appreciate the opportunity to have these grants each year to go for and being successful this year means that we take another step forward in progressing as a station and becoming a bigger and better station for our community.

“Without the support from the grant, it makes life a lot harder. So we certainly appreciate having the opportunity to go for the extra funding methods, which are above and beyond a normal fundraising effort.”

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It was the busiest month in the history of the VICSES.

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October marks busiest month in history for SES October 2022 has been the busiest month in history for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES), with volunteers responding to a staggering 13,705 RFA’s (requests for assistance).

It’s almost a 28 per cent increase on the previous record of 10,740 requests, set in June 2021.

VICSES Chief Officer of Operations Tim Wiebusch said he’s incredibly proud of the resilience and dedication of the five thousand SES volunteers across Victoria.

“It’s been an incredibly busy month for our VICSES volunteers responding to multiple severe weather events and I’m really proud of the work our VICSES volunteers have undertaken and continue to do to assist so many community members with

great support from our partner agencies,” he said. It follows two of the three busiest years on record for VICSES with 2020-21 the busiest financial year in the organisation’s history which included the response to the June 2021 storm.

Victoria SES operates 150 units across six regions.

The record-breaking month is a timely reminder for Victorians to download the VicEmergency app for warning and advice messaging and check the VicTraffic mobile app or website before travelling for updates on road closures, hazards and to consider alternative journeys.

A reminder if you need VICSES emergency assistance, ring 132 500 or Triple-zero (000) in a life-threatening emergency. mailcommunity.com.au

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Rain still a shock for SES

By Mikayla van Loon A week on from Lilydale’s flash flooding event the SES is still coming to terms with the incredible amount of rain the suburb experienced in such a short period of time.

“We had two hours of rain on Tuesday last week and we had it raining at about 120 mls an hour, that’s a lot of rain,” Lilydale SES unit controller Shaun Caulfield said.

“It probably only did that for about four or five minutes but we had a lot of persistent heavy rain in the 20 or 30 mls an hour and then a few downpours at that heavier rate and that’s when we saw the flash flooding.”

Added to the consistent rain over the last few weeks, the 75 millimetres of rain in 60 mins had nowhere to go other than drains.

“No drainage is going to cope with rain at that level. Combine that with ground that’s already completely soaked and then everything is just going into the drains,” Mr Caulfield said.

“If it’s been dry, the ground will absorb a lot of that before we get flash flooding but in this instance the ground is already sodden so it just ends up running into drains and then across roads and into people’s houses and businesses.”

Mr Caulfield said the rain Lilydale experienced was very isolated in the outer eastern suburbs and the suburb copped the full brunt of the weather event.

With more rain expected for Wednesday and Thursday, Mr Caulfield said there wasn’t much chance of a similar situation occurring again but it’s always difficult to predict.

“We had no real prediction of the rain to the extent that we had on Tuesday last week, we were certainly expecting a storm and we were expecting some heavy rain but not to the extent that we got it.

“We were very isolated as well, the pocket of rain was very much directly over us so it was

Lilydale SES crews returned the favour of support to Healesville SES after trees came down during heavy winds on Sunday 30 October.

Pictures: LILYDALE SES quite challenging from that perspective but also difficult to predict whether we could have a similar incident that happens over Knox instead of over Lilydale.”

Weather of this kind is what the Bureau of Meteorology predicted for the spring and summer seasons and now it’s just about preparing for the worst, hoping for the best.

“This is the La Nina that everyone’s been talking about. This is what it means. This is a visualisation, this concept of what is La Nina, well it’s what we’ve got now.

“It’s unseasonably heavy rain, it’s not raining because it’s winter, it’s more than that. So it’s why all of our catchments are full, which is great but it also leads to some of the issues

we’ve got now.”

Up until 6pm on Monday 31 October, Lilydale SES crew members had assisted Healesville SES in other parts of the Yarra Valley region on 71 requests for assistance, 34 trees down on roads and three trees on parked vehicles.

While the initial response phase is over, crews have still been out assessing properties and structural damage, particularly for people who are unable to do so themselves.

Mr Caulfield said although the SES’s response to something like a flood is similar to how members would respond to an event like last year’s storms, often the damage is done before SES crews can get into a property, so the unit becomes a point of contact for connecting

Lilydale and surrounding areas experienced extreme downpours in short periods time seeing waterways fill to the max. people with the appropriate support services.

Because of the La Nina weather prediction for summer, Mr Caulfield said Lilydale residents should take the time to clean out gutters and drains and notify the council of any blocked drains.

“If you’ve got concerns about drainage, particularly if you live in parts of Mount Evelyn that have culvert and spoon drains, get onto the council to get them cleared. It’s no guarantee that clearing them will stop any issues but it certainly can help it.

“The council can’t be everywhere to do all the preventative maintenance. Sometimes they need to be told that there’s an issue in places.”

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OUTLANDER Remembrance Day services will be held across the region. 257277 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Where to commemorate Remembrance Day

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Evelyn War Memorial Gardens located on the corner Wray Cres and Birmingham Rd. Seville: Seville War Memorial will be having a service which will get underway at 10.45am.

Everyone is invited to attend. The ceremony will be conducted at the Seville Water Play Park located on the corner of Warburton Hwy and Monbulk-Seville Rd. Guest Speaker: Ian Douglas - talking about his uncle Arthur Douglas who is listed on the memorial.

Montrose: Max Lamb will be conducting a small Remembrance Day service at the Montrose War Memorial.

The community is invited to lay wreaths in commemoration.

The Last Post will sound and Max will read some poems.

It is expected to start at 10.50am.

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Lilydale: A Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at the Lilydale Cenotaph on Friday 11 November, hosted by the Lilydale RSL. All members of the public are invited to attend the service and are asked to arrive at 10.30am for 11am start.

Local veterans, Yarra Ranges Shire Mayor Jim Child and the State Member for Evelyn Bridget Vallence will all be in attendance.

Students will be doing readings and prayers from Lilydale High School, St Patrick’s Primary School and Lilydale Primary School.

The large choir from Mount Lilydale College will also attend, along with Lilydale RSL’s Scottish piper Rod and Wally the bugler.

Mount Evelyn: Mount Evelyn RSL will be hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony at 10.45am at the Mt

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Gift donation drive begins

By Mikayla van Loon Christmas can be stressful at the best of times but with the added pressure of the cost of living, present donation drives like that from the Rotary Club of Lilydale will go a long way to making the festive season a happy time for more people.

After such success last year, Gerry and Anne Van Horrick decided to organise the Wishing Tree donation drive again to support two local organisations in Anchor and the Yarra Ranges Proactive Policing Unit.

“We had over 800 presents worth over $16,000 and we had about $2,000 in gift vouchers,” Ms Van Horrick said.

This year Mr Van Horrick said the age bracket for gifts has been raised to help provide for more teenagers, up to the age of 18, across the local area.

Yarra Ranges Crime Prevention Officer, Leading Senior Constable Linda Hancock said because the Proactive Policing Unit supports a cohort of young people at local high schools, it would be lovely to include them in this year’s donations.

“There’s a lot of kids in mainstream schools that don’t get something like this…we’ve got that next level of where they are engaged with mainstream schools but they’re those silent ones who are doing it tough,” she said.

“The teenage cohort is very difficult to buy for and anyone who’s had a teenager will know that but some of these teenagers even if they got a Target voucher or Kmart voucher or JB Hi Fi voucher, something so they can go and get what they need.”

As one of the recipients last year, Anchor’s Partnership and Development Lead Lauren Gordon said the Lilydale office was incredibly grateful to be a part of the Wishing Tree once again.

“We are so proud of the way our own community is once again responding directly to the families and children we support this Christmas,” she said.

“Lilydale Rotary is setting a fine example of what an enormous difference community spirit can make. Contributions both large and small make what is quite often a stressful and triggering time for so many, an enjoyable occasion for many of the communities most vulnerable.”

Leading S/C Hancock said between four schools across Mooroolbark, Lilydale and the Upper Yarra she would think there would be

Proactive Policing Unit members Luke Egginton and Linda Hancock, Rotary’s Anne Van Horrick, Anchor’s Peter Dinsdale, Rotary’s Gerry Van Horrick and Anchor’s Lauren Gordon came together to discuss the need in the Lilydale community.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON at least 200 students who could benefit from a gift at Christmas.

“We’re just like Anchor, we have a cohort of people that we know we deal with and we think they need to be thrown into the mix because they’re usually people that don’t want to be identified.

“You go into a house and there’s no heating on and there’s three teenagers. It’s pretty sad.

And you know the heating is not on because it’s unpaid but no one’s talking about it and they don’t ask for help.”

Ms Van Horrick said it wasn’t until last year’s Christmas period that she began to understand the need in the Lilydale area.

“We never really knew a lot about this until we started doing this just how much need there is in the community,” she said.

“People close their doors at night. They are warm, they’ve got the TV on, lights on, but there’s a lot of people not like that but we don’t know about those people until you start talking to [Anchor or the Proactive Policing Unit].”

The partnerships now formed with Lilydale Rotary, Anchor and Yarra Ranges Police are only expected to strengthen beyond this project.

“I’m really glad it’s another project we can do with Rotary. We’ve done a few others but it’s another one where Rotary is branching out to be inclusive of as many people as possible,” leading S/C Hancock said.

“We hadn’t done much with community policing before but with a more local focus, we’re glad we reached out to Linda because she knows of the people who are falling through the cracks,” Mr Van Horrick said.

From just 14 businesses who participated last year, it has now expanded to 22 in and around Lilydale.

Where to donate: Fully Promoted, Factory 4/115 Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth Fully Promoted, Unit 1/105-111 Ricketts Rd, Mount Waverley Gami’s – 51-59 Anderson St, Lilydale Eastwood Golf Club, 332 Liverpool Rd, Kilsyth South Children’s House of Early Learning, 47 Chandler Rd, Boronia Children’s House of Early Learning, 32 Monbulk Rd, Mount Evelyn Stockdale and Leggo, 281 Main St, Lilydale Mingarra Retirement Village, 2 Chevalier Dr, Croydon Lakeview Kindergarten and Childcare, 24 Lakeview Dr, Lilydale Swinburne Children’s Centre, 435-437 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Eastern Regional Library Building L5 Box Hill Institute Lilydale Lakeside Campus Jarlo Drive, Lilydale Chirnside Park Community Hub, 33 Kimber-

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Junction Community Hub, 2463 War· Yarra burton Highway, Yarra Junction.

Head Office, Level 1 7/9 John St, Lily· CIRE dale Health and Fitness, 446 Maroondah · Genesis Hwy, Lilydale and Harvest, 42-44 Castella St, Lily· Harrow dale Lilydale Heights College, 17-19 Nel· Interact, son Rd, Lilydale · The Running Company 242 Main St, Lilydale - Beatrix Village, 843 Mt Dandenong · MiCare Rd, Montrose Ridge Retirement Village, 120 Clegg · Evelyn Rd, Mount Evelyn Yarra Valley, 237 Maroondah Hwy, · Physica Chirnside Park Hair and Beauty, 6 Snowball Ave, · Maz’s Mount Evelyn Rd Dental Surgery, 27 Manches· Manchester ter Rd, Mooroolbark “Times are a lot different this year, lots of people are struggling,” Mr Van Horrick said.

“It’s probably more important this year than what it was last year,” Ms Van Horrick added.

Donations are being collected until 2 December, with some businesses collecting children’s toys and books, while others are focusing on the older teens to ensure everyone can receive a gift.

Connect and learn about Rotary at community high tea

By Mikayla van Loon After coming out of the pandemic lockdowns late last year, the Rotary Club of Lilydale (RCL) was quick to get back to its regular program of helping those in the community.

Now RCL would like to share what it has been able to achieve with its very first Connect and Reconnect high tea to be held at Lilydale Bowls Club on 27 November, extending the invite to all in the community.

“We do a lot of behind the scenes things that people don’t realise Rotary does,” Rotary member Anne Van Horrick said.

The projects Lilydale Rotary has undertaken over the last year ranges from helping the Lilydale Township and Beautification groups decorate the town for Christmas, providing food vouchers to Anchor, helping Caladenia Dementia Care clean up its gardens to giving appreciation packs to Covid-19 nurses.

RCL president Jenny Selway said while the club had hosted networking events for local community groups and businesses in the past, it had never opened its doors to the community.

“It’s good if Rotary can raise its profile in the community. A lot of people have heard of Rotary but they don’t know what people do at the grassroots level,” she said.

“So I thought it’d be a nice way where people could come along and actually meet volunteers that are already in Rotary.”

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Picture: SUPPLIED sentations about their partnerships with Rotary in the past, giving an insight into some of the projects the club has conducted in the local area.

While helping out where they can locally, Rotary members also have a huge focus on providing for disadvantaged communities overseas.

“By recycling playgrounds that are being replaced by the council, we prevent them going to landfill. We collected six this year.

The playgrounds are eventually shipped overseas to bring joy to children in developing countries,” RCL EnviroClub chairperson

Madalyn Parlet said.

Even during the Covid pandemic RCL was also able to collect unused curtain material from Dollar Curtains and Blinds to be sent overseas via Donations in Kind (DIK).

“I believe it’s one of the biggest recycling operations in Australia,” Gerry Van Horrick said.

DIK retrieves desks and chairs from schools, as well as hospital beds and side tables, among other equipment to be sent to the West Footscray warehouse to then be shipped to people who need it most.

One project RCL hosts every month is the

Craft and Produce market and is probably the most well known, not only helps local makers but becomes one of the biggest fundraising events for the group to put to good use across the region.

“We operate the Lilydale Craft and Produce market on the first Sunday of the month. The market averages 40 stalls with up to 1000 visitors,” Ms Parlet said.

“This year we raised $24,000 to donate back into the local community such as Dandenong Storm Recovery.”

Another visual display of support for veterans this year was the creation of thousands of handmade red poppies.

“In preparation for Anzac Day, Rotarians, with club member Lynn Whelan and family, placed poppies on the graves of members of the armed forces and created a substantial display of 3000 poppies in the field at Lilydale Memorial Park,” Ms Parlet said.

Although just a selection of the projects RCL has been able to achieve in the last year, Ms Selway said she hopes by sharing what a community effort looks like, more people will be interested in joining. “[We need] new ideas and people with passion for doing things in the local community, as much as anything else,” she said.

“We’re trying to localise what we do a bit more. Rotary is very international but it really is all grassroots.”

To book a spot, go to www.trybooking. com/CBJIL or call Jenny on 0418 344 625.

Tickets are $20 to cover the cost of high tea.

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Taking flight for women

By Mikayla van Loon Aiming to increase the profile of aviation for women, four female pilots from Lilydale Airport will be setting off on an adventure and challenge to visit every mainland state and territory in one day.

Taking on the British based Dawn to Dusk challenge, Theresa MacDonald, Amanda Deed, Jessica Phillips and Gail Collins will set off in December to raise funds for the Freda Thompson and Clare Embling Aviation Award.

“We’re all members of the Women Pilots’ Association and I’ve been managing the scholarship for the aviation award for quite a few years now,” Theresa said.

“Because aviation costs have skyrocketed since it was introduced in 1992, the actual award doesn’t really cover very much, so we thought we’d try to raise some funds to double it for a few years.”

Amanda said with roughly only five per cent of pilots being female, it is still a very male dominated industry that can be challenging for women to break into.

“It’s slowly creeping up. We’re seeing more and more [women] come through but [we], the ones who are already in it can help the ones who may be wanting to get into it but finding it hard or difficult. I know when I first started, it was a bit daunting,” she said.

While much of the discrimination has diminished, Theresa said women are still not aware that aviation is a viable career.

“It’s what they say now, if they don’t see it, they don’t think they can be it,” she said.

“There’s certainly a demand for more females in the industry and they’re trying to make it even now but… [it can be] ‘you only got the job because you’re female’. I agree [it should be] the best person for the job but I think the best person sometimes will be a female,” Amanda said.

All excelling in the field of aviation, Amanda is a charter pilot working in the Red Centre, mostly at Uluru, Theresa is a flight instructor at Lilydale Flying School, Jessica is working as an aircraft engineer but is hoping to get into the commercial flying industry and Gail is recreational pilot with navigation and CTA endorsements.

Having wanted to compete in the Dawn to Dusk challenge a few years ago, the team decided it was finally time to make it happen.

Beginning the flight path at dawn in Flinders Island Tasmania, the team will travel

Pilots Amanda Deed, Gail Collins, Theresa MacDonald and Jessica Phillips will be setting off on an adventure to help raise the profile of women in Pictures: MIKAYLA VAN LOON aviation. 306904

The Beechcraft Bonanza will get the team from state to territory across the country.

Picture: EZRA D’SILVA to Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory to finish at Forrest Airport in Western Australia at dusk.

Part of the challenge requires the team to touch down and taxi off the runway before taking flight again.

“One of the competition rules is that you don’t take any risks. We have to produce flight plans and monitor weather and everything when we enter the competition at the end of it

Gail Collins, Theresa MacDonald, Amanda Deed and Jessica Phillips will be aiming to complete the trip around Australia in just a single day between dawn and dusk. 306904

and do a log,” Theresa said.

Because Gail is unable to fly the style of plane known as a Beechcraft Bonanza, she will be keeping time and a log of all the activity that goes on while flying.

The Dawn to Dusk challenge began in 1964 in England and has only been won three times by the same Australian pilot from South Australia.

“So we’re in with a chance. We have contacted her to get a few tips about how to get

ourselves at the top of the selection process,” Theresa said.

As the day gets closer, Amanda, Gail, Jessica and Theresa said it’s getting exciting.

With just a few weeks left, the team is hoping to raise $10,000 and find sponsorship to help cover the cost of fuel.

To donate and support a woman in her aviation journey, go to https://gofund. me/2a4eda98

Lilydale’s Sam Suke named physiotherapist of the year

By Mikayla van Loon A Lilydale-based physiotherapist has been named the best in Australia after receiving the Allied Health Award for Australian Physiotherapist of the Year.

Sam Suke was surprised to receive the award, outdoing fellow physios by just half a point.

“Physios are much like other health professionals, you get immediate feedback from clients or patients every day about whether we’ve done a good job for them,” he said.

“But to get recognition from peers, from fellow physios nationally is very gratifying to know that we’re improving the physiotherapy profession as a whole and the Australian health landscape.”

The Allied Health Awards are decided based on nominations from consumers, health professionals and colleagues who meet the criteria of contributing to the profession, using innovative ideas and being a part of the community to reach a total of 400 points.

Mr Suke said over the last 33 months he has helped mentor close to 100 physiotherapy students from different universities and those who were on work experience.

“It’s wonderfully surprising but also validating and indicates that we’re doing more than just getting good outcomes for clients in the Yarra Valley,” he said.

From students to the elderly, Mr Suke contributes even further to the community by mailcommunity.com.au

Sam Suke was awarded Australian Physiotherapist of the Year by Allied Health, something that Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS came as a big surprise. 306436 helping run a falls and balances class based in Melba Park, in conjunction with the Lilydale Community House.

After the death of two of his grandparents, Mr Suke decided the fear of falling was crippling the older generation.

“My grandma was so afraid of falling over she wouldn’t get out of the house as much, she wouldn’t move her body as much and that led to a rather rapid decline in her health.

“We know that falling over is the number one reason for someone going into hospi-

tal with an injury in Australia and we also know that if someone’s not able to get off the ground by themselves, they’re not going to be able to live independently.

“We teach people to get on and off the ground, and we measure how quickly they can do that, and how safely they can do that and we also manage fear because we know it’s the fear of falling that’s actually more disabling than the fall itself.”

Approaching physiotherapy with a mind, body connection, Mr Suke said there’s three main things he focuses on.

“We exercise the mind and we educate the body because we believe the mind and body aren’t separate, they’ve never disconnected.

“So when I treat someone I don’t actually just treat their body or just treat their mind, I treat them as a whole.

“The second thing is we’re a natural based approach…and we will recommend the natural solutions such as exercise, massage and education before considering pharmaceuticals or more invasive interventions like surgeries or radiology.”

The third thing is about providing a warm and welcoming environment for clients to feel comfortable.

It was all these factors that contributed to Mr Suke’s win at the Allied Health Awards but he said Lilydale itself is a hub for excellent health professionals, a community he is proud to be part of.

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Chirnside Park resident James Unkles will be running for the Upper House seat of the Eastern Region on 26 November.

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Unkles joins UAP for east

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CHIRNSIDE PARK Meadowgate Milk Bar 3 Meadowgate Drive CHIRNSIDE PARK Coles Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK Woolworths Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK 7 - Eleven 242 Maroondah Highway CROYDON NORTH Croydon Hills Milk Bar 158 Nangathan Way CROYDON NORTH Eastfield Milk Bar 11 The Mall KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Churinga SC, Russo Place KILSYTH Kilsyth News & Lotto 520 - 528 Mt Dandenong Road KILSYTH Kilsyth Laundrette87 Colchester Road KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Canterbury Road Kilsyth KILSYTH TSG Tobacco Churinga Shopping Centre Mt Dandenong Road LILYDALE Lilydale Marketplace SC 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Village SC 51-59 Anderson Street LILYDALE Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Castella Street & Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Lilydale Community Centre 7 Hardy Street LILYDALE Eastern Laundries. 2/4 Williams Street East LILYDALE Lilydale Lakeside Conference and Events Centre 1 Jarlo Drive LILYDALE United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Caltex Lilydale 346 Main Street LILYDALE Caltex Woolworths 31 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway LILYDALE Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE 7 - Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway & Cave Hill Road LILYDALE Coles Express 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Hutch & Co Cafe 251 Main Street LILYDALE Round Bird Can’t Fly 170 Main Street LILYDALE The Lilydale General 110 Beresford Road LILYDALE Yarra Valley Smokery 96 Main Street LILYDALE Bee Seen Cafe 178 Main Street LILYDALE Blue Turtle Cafe 222 Main Street LILYDALE Gracious Grace Castella Street LILYDALE Melba Coffee House 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Munchies 7/75 Cave Hill Road LILYDALE The Mustard Tree Cafe 3/28 John Street LILYDALE Freda’s Cafe 2 Clarke Street LILYDALE Ray White Real Estate 164 Main Street LILYDALE Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate 281 Main Street LILYDALE Professionals Real Estate 111-113 Main Street LILYDALE Grubs Up 1 Industrial Park Drive LILYDALE Olinda Creek Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Crown Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Yarra Ranges Council 61 - 65 Anderson Street MONTROSE Montrose Authorised Newsagency 912 Mt Dandenong Road MONTROSE Bell Real Estate 896 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road MONTROSE IGA Supermarket 916 Mt Dandenong Road MOUNT EVELYN Fast Fuel 1 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN IGA Supermarket 38- 40 York Road MOUNT EVELYN Post Office 12 Station Street MOUNT EVELYN Authorised Newsagency 1A Wray Crescent MOUNT EVELYN Red Robin Milk Bar 35 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN Library 50 Wray Cresent MOUNT EVELYN Milkbar 28 Birmingham Road MOUNT EVELYN York on Lilydale 138 York Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Supermarket 15 Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Corner Milk Bar 38 Bellara Dive MOOROOLBARK Fang & Yaoxin Mini Mart 108 Hayrick Lane MOOROOLBARK BP Mooroolbark 103 Cardigan Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Express 2 Cambridge Road MOOROOLBARK Mooroolbark Coin Laundrette28 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK Professionals Real Estate Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK L J Hooker Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Fletchers Real Estate 1/14 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK 7-Eleven Manchester Road

Chirnside Park resident James Unkles will be running for the Upper House seat of the Eastern Victoria Region at this year’s election representing the United Australia Party (UAP).

For 40 years Mr Unkles has lived in the Eastern Region but only now sees it as the right time to run for politics.

“I’ve got three children and six grandchildren. I’ve had a gut full of the way the state has been run by the Greens and Dan Andrews,” he said.

“I served in the ADF for nearly 40 years. I have excellent abilities, management skills and leadership skills, I want to use those for the benefit of the community.”

Growing up in a “politically aware” family, Mr Unkles said he was always interested in politics and he has had a career in analysing legislation as a military and civilian lawyer.

He was also formerly a member of the Liberal Party, which he has since resigned after not feeling like it was representative of the values he stood for.

While running for the UAP, Mr Unkles backs and supports the party’s policies however, he said as a candidate on the ground he’s not afraid to act independently if there’s something he strongly believes in.

“I have the backing and I support the policies of UAP....I do believe UAP has a future in Victoria and I want to be part of that future.”

As a defence force veteran, the welfare of returned service personnel is very close to Mr Unkles’ heart and is one of the focuses of his campaign, which is also a focus for the UAP. “There’s no other party in Victoria running in the election, and there’s about 23 of them, that has a veterans platform. I’ve worked with veterans, I’m a veteran, I’ve worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs, veteran affairs ministers - I understand the mindset of veterans.”

Other items on his agenda include a moratorium on wind farm installations, a bill that makes the destruction of the Australian flag a criminal offence and lifting parking charges for patients and immediate family at hospitals.

Mr Unkles also wants a feasibility study into

the use of nuclear power in Victoria, a moratorium on further drug injection rooms and to address conservation and environmental damage in the Gippsland region through excessive tourist developments.

After recent floods in the region, Mr Unkles would also like to see driving into flood waters be made a criminal offence.

“If I drive on the road, drink driving, I get stopped, I get fined, I lose my licence, I put people’s lives at risk.

“How’s that any different to putting the SES volunteers under stress, having to go to rescue people who have been told very clearly by the signage, the road is closed and flooded rivers and we’ve seen that here in the last few weeks.”

Aside from the policies and investigations Mr Unkles would like to conduct if elected in late November, he has four items he believes are challenging the Eastern Region the most, being power generation, wind farms, veterans and hospitals.

“We live in a first world country, our ambulances and hospitals are fourth world. It’s a disgrace the way those facilities have plummeted in eight years under Labor.”

With the Eastern Region extending from Mallacoota to Rosebud and out to Chirnside Park, it’s a large area to cover but Mr Unkles is not worried about representing such a broad region.

“I’m very resourceful. Having had a long history serving Commonwealth and state agencies, I’m also a practising and accredited mediator, I know how to work with people, put forward issues, and reach compromise.

“That’s been my bread and butter for my whole career. So although the Eastern Region is very large, if elected, I will make it my business to visit every single township in the Eastern Region, put up a listening post, and listen to people’s concerns.”

Mr Unkles’ intention is to only represent the Eastern Region for a single term if elected, not wanting to make a career out of politics.

“I promised the people of the Eastern Region [I’d do] one term, tick off the boxes of what I want to achieve and lay the groundwork and mentor someone to take my place. That’s my undertaking.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Little house of horrors

By Mikayla van Loon Hundreds of children and adults were out and about in Montrose on Monday night for Halloween making a special visit to the ultimate spooky residence on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road.

The mother and daughter event organising duo, Marlana and Leslie from Mainlie Events, have hosted a Halloween display every year for the last 15 years and use it as a way of raising funds for the Montrose CFA brigade.

“We absolutely love horror and Halloween and the community too. I just love getting Montrose together and seeing the effort that gets put into costumes and all the cuties,” Marlana said.

“We’ve always done Halloween and I feel like for the last sort of 10 years it has been bigger and bigger. Last year we had about 400 people and I think it’s going to be a lot more this year.”

Children of all ages, their parents and some adults on their own came to witness the selfmade, and sometimes terrifying, decorations placed from naturestrip to the top of the driveway.

Planning, designing, making and setting up the display starts six months before the event but the real work begins in early October so people can get a taste of what is to come by 31 October.

“We’ve probably been putting this up since the start of October a little bit by little bit and the main part we do probably about two days before,” Marlana said.

Every year Marlana and Leslie go bigger,

this year adding a scary clown filled tent and a garage of horrors only for those brave enough to clap upon entry.

This was only the second year the Halloween event has been hosted at Marlana’s house, traditionally set at her mother’s but the community still came out in numbers.

With Montrose CFA and the Montrose Township Group spreading the word about the event a constant stream of people walked in and around the mega setup.

Marlana said somehow or another everyone in Montrose seems to have a connection to the fire brigade and that’s why it seems only right to support them each year.

“We do two events. This one and a lady’s day in April, both times we raised funds for the CFA. We were looking at other charities but [the CFA] does such a brilliant job in everything they do,” she said.

“We’ve lived here, my husband and I, for the last 10 years and we’ve just started to get to know everybody and everybody knows everybody and that’s how we got to know the CFA and some of the people there.”

An extra special inclusion was the attendance of some firefighters themselves and a big red fire truck to be admired by young and old.

Montrose CFA community engagement officer Eddie Tichelaar also brought along a fan favourite in the Eastey Austin Fire Truck.

Mr Tichelaar said it was a great community event to be involved in and the CFA was grateful for the support from all the locals who came out on Monday.

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Mt Ev’s fire history Mount Evelyn, like the rest of the Dandenong Ranges, has always been prone to bushfires.

The first fire we have a description of occurred in 1914.

‘For a fortnight past, a bush fire has been raging in the vicinity of the Stringy Bark Creek, but, on the 24th January, aided by a brisk wind and the excessive heat, it made a sweep in the direction of our settlement … . Mr Clegg’s house on the Clegg Road and the Board of Works’ cottage nearby had a narrow escape, but the flames were beaten back. The fire … rushed forward to Mr Clancy’s area, running down Brushy Creek, taking the back bush of Billygoat Hill, with a heavy wind behind.’ Lilydale Express 6/2/1914.

Residents turned out to fight fires, often using wet sacking or branches to beat out the flames. Following a fire in 1919, property owners raised a sufficient sum to pay the firefighters ‘one guinea to each man, a guinea also to Mrs Clifford, as her great work could not go unrewarded, the lads receiving 10/- each.’ Lily-

The Great War yields a great movie

All Quiet On The Western Front Starring Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch and Daniel Bruhl Rated MA15+ 4/5 All Quiet On The Western Front is a harrowing, enthralling adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel.

Paul (Felix Kammerer), a student in 1917, enthusiastically enlists in the German war effort, but his romantic view of war is quickly shattered by the horrors of the Western Front.

All Quiet On The Western Front conveys the vast chaos and terror of war through an intimate human perspective, as Paul steadily loses his friends and innocence in a desolate landscape.

A droning electronic leitmotif in the score underlines the mechanised nature of World War I, and a silk scarf shared between the main characters symbolises the scarce hope and connection in such a war.

The film’s general aesthetic is mud, blood and trauma, and the visual language makes clever use of juxtaposition. The first two shots contrast new life – a fox and her cubs in their den – with a field of dead bodies. In a diplomatic narrative running parallel with the skirmishes, the film mirrors a gathering of officials to discuss peace with a gathering of soldiers preparing to attack. The battle sequences are frantic and gut-wrenching, and the second act has a terrifying scene of tanks emerging from the mist like lumbering beasts.

All Quiet On The Western Front lags in the middle. Viewers need some down-time for shocks to carry full impact, but the lull in the second act feels almost comfortable, and the film takes a long time to match the magnitude of the first-act battle (but this intensity is well and truly matched). Kat (Albrecht Schuch) and Tjaden (Edin Hasanovic), two soldiers whom Paul bonds with, also feel strangely interchangeable.

Despite some pacing issues, All Quiet On The Western Front is a gruelling, poignant and superbly-produced war film, and is available for streaming on Netflix.

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back Karen Phillips

Mount Evelyn History Group editor dale Express 16/5/1919 The Mt Evelyn Fire Brigade formed in response to the devastating bushfires of 1939.

Equipment was basic: a single knapsack pump from 1939 had grown by 1943 to a collection of red buckets, canvas bags on poles, shovels and rakes. The first CFA station opened in the main street in 1952.

Many people will remember how the Ranges were encircled by fires in 1962. St Mark’s Youth Camp (Brother Bill’s) burnt down, and

a fire that started in Hereford Road destroyed 49 homes. Dr Bill Hardy, who was Preventive Medical Officer with the Brigade, worked with the emergency services. His extensive local knowledge was valuable in directing resources.

Houses have also been lost to building fires, partly due to the lack of a reliable water supply. The house Evelyn Park at the top of Bailey Road, which was narrowly saved from the 1914 bushfire, was destroyed in a house fire two years later. The Mechanics Institute (on the site of the Public Hall), the Church of Christ in Hereford Road, Millard’s Timber, White’s Grocery and several guest houses fell victim to building fires.

The disused Do Drop In building on the Swansea/York Road corner burned down one night in 1980. Rather picturesquely, the fire was blamed on the moon’s reflection off a piece of glass.

One not to miss in the city The Phantom of the Opera Melbourne, the home of Australia’s theatre, welcomed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The new Production of The Phantom of the Opera.

Back in the ‘90s the original The Phantom of the Opera opened in the Princess theatre. An apt theatre because what many people don’t realise is that The Phantom is set in Paris’s Opera House which was built at the same time as Melbourne’s Princess Theatre which also has its own ghost.

The latest version is playing at the State Theatre Victorian Arts Centre which is possibly the only theatre in Melbourne to handle the Melbourne theatre goers. Opening night saw the house packed.

A lavish production with amazing sets ranging from the far east to the caverns under the opera house of Paris. Sets flowed smoothly and is a credit to the behind stage staff who handled all the changes with promptness which showed in the production.

Starring as the Phantom was Josh Peterman, a brilliant performance added to by a wonderful singing voice not to mention great acting.

Christine Daa?, the heroine, was given an excellent performance by Amy Woodford. Not only is she a wonderful actor, she has the soprano voice to match. An amazing performance which was loved by the opening night audience.

Christine Daa?’s undeclared fiance,

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Kemp’s curtain call Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny was given a magnificent portrayal by Blake Bowden.

Bowden lived up to the aforementioned in his acting and voice. This role was increased in this newer version of The Phantom of the Opera which made the story far more satisfactory.

The two new owners of the Opera House were Monsieur Andre, played excellently by Andy Morton and Monsieur Firmin, also well played by David Whitney.

The Ballet Mistress, Carlotta Giudicelli, was given a wonderful interpretation by Jayde Westbury.

Two other leads were Ubaldo Piangi, performed by Paul Tabone who handled the role with expertise. The company’s diva, Madame Giry, was played by Giuseppina Grech. A great interpretation, her daughter, Meg Giry, handled her role with ease and gave a stunning performance.

The ensemble lived up to the Melbourne audience’s expectations and your correspondent highly recommends, DO NOT MISS IT.

A delightful horror story PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN

A review of What We All Saw by Mike Lucas This is the first in a series of six book reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult Prize.

Although What We All Saw is supposedly a horror story for lower to middle secondary readers, any adult would find this superbly crafted book a reminder of their childhood memories, some of which are fun and fabulous while others traumatic and even terrifying.

Written by Plymouth-born, Adelaidebased author Mike Lucas, the story is told from the perspective of Sam, one of four eleven-year-olds living on an estate in south-west England in the 1970s. Together with his friends Gray, Shell and Charlie, they spend the school holidays exploring the nearby wood, where an old quarry exists as the source of local folktales.

It is said that witches used to live there, some of whom were thrown over the edge of the water-filled quarry to their demise – hence the name Hag’s Drop. Who knows? Perhaps witches still exist, as throughout the years a good number of children have mysteriously died there, and sounds of scratching and cackling can be heard in the dark.

As the children set out to distinguish facts from folklore – and to discover the subtle difference between “truths” and beliefs – we are reminded of tales of childhood friendship plagued by dark secrets that are made famous by Stephen King’s “The Body” (1982), It (1986) and even Dreamcatcher (2001).

But What We All Saw is unique in its capacity to generate creeping dread while making young readers feel safe.

The benefit of hindsight helps, as we know Sam and his friends must have survived the real and imagined horror to narrate the story in the past tense.

The peculiar, almost absurd sense of humour that only children seem to possess even in the worst imaginable crisis also helps. It pulls us back from the edge of our seats, yes, but it also makes the characters more vivid and believable.

Rather than concentrating on scaring his readers, the author cleverly chooses to illustrate the formidable and often haunting power of storytelling to influence our perceptions. Stories, like witches, only affect us when we believe them.

More importantly, it is not just the story but how it is told that is capable of suspending any disbelief and opening our minds to the unbelievable.

Seeing does not necessarily lead to believing, and in What We All Saw, the blind often sees more clearly than the sighted people.

Whether or not witches do exist is beside the point. What matters is, as explained by one of the characters, the more we are kept from something, the more we want to know what the fuss is all about.

“Curiosity – the blessing and the curse of the young” – and that perhaps also applies to the young at heart. Curiosity leads to empathy in our attempt to understand those around us, while fear only builds walls.

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By Mikayla van Loon At 100 years of age, Peggy Rourke isn’t showing many signs of slowing down and is a loved member of the Mount Evelyn Quilting Group.

So much so, to celebrate the birthday milestone, the group of 40 odd members decided to put together their own jointly made patchwork quilt to mark the occasion.

Group member Viv Hammat said the idea of the quilt came about a few months ago with the design wanting to commemorate 100 years and what better way than with 100 candles.

“Her favourite colour is blue, so the theme was basically blue on white…It’s a unifying colour,” she said.

“We started in June and then we gave everybody until August to finish their blocks. There was a bit of a scramble at the end, but there always is. Everybody got something in so it was good and everybody agreed that they wanted to, even people who didn’t know her terribly well.

“The quilt looks absolutely beautiful. It’s quite nice. And it’s a knee quilt so she should be able to put it over her knees and wrap herself up in it when she’s sitting watching TV.” At the group’s monthly quilting day on Saturday 5 November, Ms Rourke was presented with her quilt and Ms Hammat said the celebrations continued with afternoon tea, cake and birthday wishes.

“It’s a big milestone for her and she’s had a bit of a tough time during Covid because she was on her own but she’s made of pretty tough stuff.”

Born 25 October 1922, Ms Rourke was the youngest of three children. She married station master Jim Rourke and when he returned from the war, where he served in Papua New Guinea, they moved from place to place.

Not long after his return they welcomed two sons into the world, one who would go on

Cake and afternoon tea celebrations were had, enjoyed by all but most certainly Ms Rourke.

Peggy Rourke celebrated her 100th birthday with a special gift from her friends at the Mount Evelyn Quilting Group on Saturday 5 November.

Pictures: SUPPLIED to become a business partner when Mr and Ms Rourke bought a pub in St Arnaud.

Ms Rourke has been with the quilting group for eight years now and has become a valued member, bringing humour, excellent stories and quilting expertise.

“I think for her coming to the quilting group, like everybody else, you come along, do

your quilting and there’s people to chat to,” Ms Hammat said.

“She’s a very interesting person to talk to.

She’s pretty independent and she’s got a bit of a wicked sense of humour.

“We have a lot of members who submit to the Lilydale Show and Peggy has won awards at the Show over the last few years [for being]

the most senior quilter.”

Mount Evelyn Quilting Group has been running for over 30 years and is “one of the only quilting groups in the eastern suburbs that allows quilters to bring their sewing machines.”

Ms Hammat said with the group now using Hardy House, the membership has had to be capped even though there are many on the waiting list.

People in their 20s all the way up to Ms Rourke celebrating her 100th birthday are part of the group and travel from as far away as Coburg to attend, something Ms Hammat puts down to the “relaxed friendship atmosphere.”

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By Renee Wood Racing made its way back into the region on Thursday 3 November at the Yarra Glen racecourse for Yarra Valley Racing’s Pacing and Trotters Cups on Oaks Day. The racecourse was lucky to get the cups over the line after the Melbourne Cup day meet was cancelled due to the weather and flooding in the area.

Yarra Valley Racing CEO Brett Shambrook said it was great to have people at the track after getting through a few obstacles.

“We were flooded a couple of times in the last few weeks, so it was all touch and go as to whether we’d be able to race but the team’s done a terrific job and getting the track back safe for racing,” Mr Shambrook said.

The outside marquees were cancelled due to Thursday’s weather with those booked moving up into the member’s lounge.

Meanwhile the dining room was filled with a crowd that had travelled from near and far.

Attendee Kylie Christian was part of a large group of women who made the journey from the Hurstbridge area to celebrate the traditional ladies day.

And with ladies day being all about the fashion, Ms Christian’s Pretty Woman inspired outfit stood out amongst the rest.

“When I saw the dress, it just reminded me of like Pretty Woman and I googled that and saw what type of hat she wore and tried to replicate that a little bit,” Ms Christian said.

The club committee was also grateful to have crowds back on track after two years without any punters allowed during pandemic restrictions.

“A racecourse without a crowd is pretty soulless so now it’s fantastic to have the crowds back,” committee member David Long said.

In the end, Hopeful Beauty Fra and driver Nathan Jack won the Trotter’s Cup and Torrid Saint with driver Jack Laugher claimed the Pacing Cup.

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$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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On 12 November, the council is running a community event, a “walk and talk” along the trail from the Queen Road Reserve Playground to Old Gippsland Road to talk about the local vegetation and wildlife. This will be from 10am to 11am. One of the aims is to attract more volunteers and should be very informative.

The meeting place will be the playground on the corner of Summit Road and Queen Road, at the address of 2 Summit Road, Lilydale.

For any inquiries contact Greg at friendswarbytrail.lilydale@gmail.com Friends of the Warburton Rail Trail also have a facebook page at facebook.com/groups/ friendsofwarburtonrailtrail

How to save a life Mt Evelyn Neighbourhood Watch is conducting a free CPR Forum for the community of Mt Evelyn.

This event is to be held on the Thursday 10 November at 7pm.

Our aim is to empower people in the local community to be able to save a life.

It will be presented by Tom Clark from St John Ambulance.

To book, contact Helen Darvell on 0400 922 210 or via email at hdarvell@bigpond.com

VIEW celebrates 30 years The Yarra Valley VIEW Club Women will be cel-

COMMUNITY DIARY WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY ebrating its 30th birthday on Tuesday 29 November at the Chirnside Park Country Club.

Inviting everyone to enjoy the fun and festivities, the event has an arrival time of 11.30am for a 12pm start. Bookings are essential.

There will be entertainment from The Hot Flushes, raffles, auctions and door prizes.

Best of all it’s helping educate disadvantaged children.

For all enquiries call Val on 0419 007 728.

Lifeblood pop up Got a bit of time this month? Time to give blood and change lives? One in three people in Lilydale will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. Lifeblood popping up in town from 7 to 18 November. Don’t forget to pre-book a spot at lifeblood.com.au, on the app or on 13 14 95. mailcommunity.com.au

LIFESTYLE ACREAGE THIS impressive family residence resides in scenic surrounds near Birdsland Reserve and Belgrave Heights Christian College.

Securing an esteemed position within the desirable Dandenong Ranges, this is a 1,260sqm (approx.) parcel of paradise not to be missed.

The meticulous interior of this home is modern and refreshing with a crisp contemporary colour palette throughout the open concept living area. Centred around a warm wood fire, this gathering zone comprises the lounge and dining area with stylish wide-plank flooring and an expansive cooks’ kitchen with gas cooker, stunning benchtops, subway tiles, pendant lighting, and island for congregating with family and friends. With a direct flow out to the level rear garden, family living has never looked finer.

Add to this 4 comfortable bedrooms, including the main with modern shower ensuite, an ample home office/study, a single under-house carport with storeroom, and freestanding single garage, and this property offers a long list of features to admire.

Whether you’re seeking a tree-change or you’re a local looking to upgrade, this property promises to offer endless enjoyment. Plan your inspection today. · Contemporary open plan living with wideplank floors and a warm wood fire · Cooks’ kitchen with gas range, stunning benchtops, and inviting island seating · 4 beautiful bedrooms with quality carpet, including main with shower ensuite · Designated study/office, single carport with storeroom, and single garage

· Family-friendly level rear garden and incredible lifestyle location · Optional generator power outlet ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 238 Mt Morton Road, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $990,000 - $1,089,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder, 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 97546888

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SPACIOUS HOME, PRIVATE AND VIEWS THIS spacious and welcoming, low maintenance family home offers distant views and is situated in a peaceful location just a few hundered metres to everything Monbulk has to offer.

Stacked with features and representing great value, the features included: · 12 year young chartacter home - privately situated on over 1600m2. · Elevated and distant views. · Approximately 30 squares under roofline. · High ceilings throughout. · An abundance of glass and natural light in every room. · Double glazed windows great for peaceful nights and to minimise those power bills. · Stacker doors to the deep varandahs perfect to capture the breeze in summer. · Huge open plan lounge, dining, family room with central double sided wood fire. · Modern kitchen with generous pantry and quality appliances. · Large family bathroom with oversized, walk in shower, bath and European laundry. · Seperate powder room. · 3 king size, robed bedrooms all with ceiling fans. · Gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a split system and ceiling fans. · Deep verandahs where you can relax and enjoy the view. · All services connected - gas, water, sewer, power and NBN. · 6.6kW of solar to offset the rising cost of electricity. · Undercover access to the home from the under house double carport. · Plenty of room downstairs to build in further rooms - rumpus or home office. · Concrete driveways. · Drive through access - perfect for vans, boats and floats. · On site parking for 10+ vehicles + the caravan and then some. · 8m x 6m shed with concrete floor and power and water tank for irrigation. · Irrigation lines installed throughout the rear yard. · Large igloo for the avid gardener/grower. · Fruit trees and extensive established hedging and all under 500m to the primary school, Aldi, Woolies and the heart of Monbulk.

You could not build this property for the price - with nothing to do but put your own stamp on things this property has it all so don’t miss out.

Call Samantha Scott on 0438 680 032 for more information and inspection times. ●

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Brilliant views across the Gembrook landscape!

Spacious and stunning centrally located family home!

This generous 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, family home, has a sealed driveway, front verandah, and is on an acre with great views. The master bedroom has a ceiling fan, WIR, & ensuite. This character filled home has a generous study nook, a sunken lounge room with wood fire heater, split system air-conditioning, & a stunning cathedral ceiling in the dining room. The kitchen has a gas stove top, electric oven & dishwasher. The further bedrooms have ceiling fans & BIRs, utilising the family bathroom with shower & corner spa. The rumpus room provides a teenagers retreat/working from home potential. There is a chicken run, vegetable gardens, & several sheds, including a wood shed, a 6m*3m and a 3m*3m shed, and a 10m by 9m DLUG with electric doors, concrete floor & workshop area. The backyard is fully fenced. This home also offers a 6.6kW solar power system.

This is an amazing true family home. With 6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, giving you the possibility of sharing a multi-generational home or dual occupancy. All bedrooms have BIRs and carpet. Master bedroom features an ensuite. The further two bathrooms contain both a toilet & shower each, with the larger bathroom offering a corner spa bath. The kitchen has a 900mm electric oven & gas stove, and overlooks the lounge area & rumpus room. This home features high ceilings, ducted heating, ducted vacuum, wood fire, air conditioners and a rear deck that is 9m by 12 m and fully covered to facilitate all year around entertaining. The garden has fruit trees, a dedicated dog area, chicken yard, & a paved area. There is under house storage and a brand new massive 8m * 11m, 4 car shed with concreted floor and 4m high walls.

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

This lovingly renovated 4 bedroom plus study home in Gembrook has a spacious kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, modern cabinetry, an electric oven, gas cooktop, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The master bedroom is sophisticated with an ensuite, walk-in robe and is located away from the further spacious 3 bedrooms with built-in robes. Two additional rooms could be utilised as a work-from-home space, teenage retreat or business (STCA) with separate access, deck and powder room. Features include high ceilings, a wood heater, gas ducted heating, plush carpets, double-glazed windows and high-quality fixtures and fittings. Outside is an easily maintained flat, low maintenance back yard, shed, solar panels, carport, sealed roads, exposed aggregate driveway, cubby house, and beautiful Merbau deck with great views.

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HILLSIDE OUTLOOK AND MASSIVE SHED LIVE your best life at this breathtaking acreage with sweeping hillside views, super-size workshop, and spectacular swimming pool. Created to be a private and picturesque lifestyle property with options to work from home, there are over 10 acres of exceptional elements here to discover.

Remote entry gates lead to a lovely brick family home with floor to ceiling windows that capture glorious outlooks at every turn. With 2 living areas with warm wood fires, a quality timber kitchen with induction cooktop and Bosch dishwasher, and oneof-a-kind arched roof outdoor entertaining area with sparkling pool and brilliant BBQ area, this home will be the backdrop for every monumental family moment. Featuring 3 generous bedrooms, including the main with ensuite and expansive walk-in robe, a study/home office with custom desk, and a covered deck for superior aspects of the surrounding landscape, comfort is afforded in every corner of this home.

Outside, the list of supplementary features here is seemingly never-ending.

Tradespeople and hobbyists will be enamoured with the massive shed/ workshop (12 x 24 metre, height 5.4 metre).

Families will appreciate the single lockup garage and extra-height carport ideal for recreational vehicles. Gardeners and homesteaders will find immense value in the machinery shed/potential stables, 3 paddocks, covered potting shed with endless potential, spring-fed dam, and extensive list of over 100 plant species.

This incredible property offers infinite comfort and possibilities for one fortunate

family, so don’t delay, treat yourself to a tour today. · 41,301sqm (approx.) property with 3-phase power workshop, 3 paddocks, machinery shed/stables with power and water, spring-fed dam, and stunning hillside views · Inviting family home with 2 living areas with wood fires and a quality timber kitchen with induction cooktop and Bosch dishwasher · 3 generous bedrooms, including ensuite

main, and versatile home office/4th bedroom · Town water plus approximately 137,000L of tank water and a 35KVA hard-wired generator system · Single lock-up garage and extra-height recreational vehicle carport · Extensive list of over 100 plant species including Atlantic cedar, Blue spruce, Tulip tree, Claret ash, apricot, plums, pear, apple, fig, passionfruit, and many, many more. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13 Avon Road, AVONSLEIGH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 20 garage Price: $1,380,000 - $1,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Suzie Brannelly, 0490 506 910, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888

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Beautiful Views over Warburton

Big Family living with space and Convenience

Come and fall in love with Warburton and this Tri Level home which with a little love will be bought back to life and be a home to treasure. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms over multiple levels which gives a lovely feeling of space. The master is positioned to take in the neighbouring mountain views, a walk-in robe and an ensuite which needs a little finishing off and this will complete this master bedroom. High ceilings give an inviting feeling of openness, polished floorboards throughout the bedrooms and living space and flow out onto a fabulous decking area, the decking requires some repairs but once completed it’s a wonderful spot to soak up the stunning views and overlook the generous yard. Open plan kitchen and dining with another small deck to add to the alfresco dining experience. Close to the beautiful Yarra River, shops, transport and the Warburton Rail Trail.

This unique property offers something a little different and with plenty of space for the growing family.

Offering 3 good size bedrooms all with built in robes, spacious lounge/living area with a separate meals/dining area and a large open plan kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space.

Outside offers covered veranda’s front and rear with an extra large carport and established gardens with a large array of flowering trees and shrubs. The separate bungalow offers the ideal space for the extended family or teenagers, a great family home, very well presented with loads of room for everyone and conveniently located just a short stroll to local schools and public transport.

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UPWEY 33 HiGHCLiFF ROAD $1,050,000-$1,150,000 PrACTICAL FAMILY HOME WITH MANY OPTIONS 5 A 2 B 3 C 1 E

COCKATOO 147 WOORi yALLOCK ROAD SECOND DWELLING WITH TENANT IN PLACE!

Understated cottage frontage that is larger than seems and offers a welcoming waterfall & pond centered garden, stunning northerly views of the gardens & mountains at rear, a spacious study/6th bedroom, combustion fire, Jarrah flooring & cabinetry, hydronic heating, 6kW Solar Power system, under house workshop & storage, rainwater tanks, large decking, large parental retreat with a private deck & outdoor spa, downstairs features a massive living & rumpus, a bar & 4 bedrooms - ideal teenage or multi-generational living.

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With neighbourhood residential zoning, this property is ideal either as your first home or add to your portfolio & develop into units STCA. Superbly located within walking distance of the Upwey shopping strip, Station & local schools. The neat home is set back away from the road & features a wood fire, double carport & off-street parking, a back deck, private gardens and a fully fenced backyard. if you are looking for an investment or development project, this property will easily rent out while you organise your plans.

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Enjoy a tree change and lease this modern family home in an idyllic hillside location.

This tidy home offers large decking, built in robes, well appointed kitchen with soft close drawers and plenty of bench & cupboard space, studio nook and commodious laundry with external access, dual access toilet, GDH, Reverse cycle airconditioner, double carport, powered under house storage and a fully fenced rear yard.

All this is situated on a low maintenance allotment.

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This property offers a range of options. The main home is character filled with recycled timber doors, stain-glass windows, high ceilings, a claw foot bath in main bathroom & two living areas. Outside features a cosy deck, a red brick paved courtyard under the oak tree, studio, workshop, double carport with storage & room for the caravan too!

The second double-storey independent 2 bedroom dwelling features an undercover verandah with views of the rural scenery over the road, a single carport & tool shed.

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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY SET on a corner block in a parklike setting with two driveway entrances offering plenty of off street parking, this gorgeous character home is within walking distance to the Belgrave township, station, restaurants, primary and secondary schools.

This extensively renovated property offers an open plan lounge and dining room, three bedrooms plus a study, two bathrooms boasting beautiful French tapware, and the hostess kitchen which has a feature fireplace, central island bench and Caesarstone bench tops.

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CATTLE GRAZING IN THE 1950’S YOU will find country charm and classic farmhouse elements in the 1950s home perched at the top of Evan’s Road ridge line. Views over your 18 acres of the valley of lush pastures and out to the Warburton Ranges and beyond.

The farmhouse consists of 3 bedrooms, a cosy living area with a wood fire and windows showcasing the views beyond.

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The property is set up for cattle or could accommodate horses or other animals if you desire. There are multiple storage sheds, a large 9m x 18.5m machinery shed, and a small studio space and stables. You won’t go short of water with a creek at the rear of the property along the base of the valley and a seasonal dam.

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Stellar Montrose game

By Damian Ford It was the 5th of November and Montrose Cricket Club finally had the chance to get some cricket played on the weekend. The kids started off the weekend with the under 10’s and 12’s playing Friday night. The under 10’s as participation is the focus all had a great night and as it was their first opportunity for this season the reports from the match were fantastic and the kids had fun. Our three under 12 teams had a tough night with all three teams losing. However, there were some outstanding performances with Heath Marshall scoring an impressive 14 and Liam Vallence 13 not out to add to his impressive start to the season. Sunday Logan also impressed with the ball, opening the bowling she had figures of 1/11 off 5 overs. The under 14’s & 16s have had a tough start to the season, but the improvement of the kids is evolving each week. Stand out performances were Ollie Black 3/6 and 24 not out in the under 14s and Aden Bates the only one performing with the bat in the under 16’s with 23 not out.

The senior men’s teams were instructed to report to grounds, three of our grounds were still unplayable meaning our lower teams have missed the first six weeks of cricket. Montrose’s top three teams played however. The First XI were away at South Croydon, we lost the toss and were asked to have a bat. Cheong Park was in fantastic condition and the boys capitalised early. Liam Storm and Shane Findlay put on a second 100 plus run opening partnership with Findlay trying to up the run rate and getting stumped. Storm and Edwards put on another 50+ partnership through the middle to back end of the innings and when Edwards departed, we were 3/178. Liam Storm almost carried his bat going out in the second last over for

Justin Perkins had an impressive performance hitting 100 from 85 balls. an impressive 91 from 105 balls. The boys finished up 6/207. Confident with having 207 on the board Montrose got the early wicket of the South Croydon captain 1/8. South Croydon then had a couple partnerships but the damage of 3/15 through the middle order slowed

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their momentum. South Croydon had a crack all the way until the last over finishing 8/197 off their 40 over. It takes the First XI to 2-1 with its first two-day game next week.

Our Second XI were home to South Croydon and what a performance. Winning the toss and

having a bat, opening partnership of 50 saw Lincoln Grigg depart for a considered 32. Kieran Perkins’ first match back since representing his country at the indoor world cup came and went for 8 and that brought his brother Justin Perkins to the crease. Gebert and J.Perkins put on an impressive 133 run partnership (Gebert 82). The real show was still unfolding with J.Perkins amassing 29 runs from his last 15 balls faced, finishing with an impressive 100 from 85 balls. The boys set South Croydon a massive 237 to win. Montrose picked up consistent wickets throughout the innings and South Croydon were never in it and the boys bowled them out for 130. Undefeated 3 from 3 to start the premiership defence for the Second XI. The Third XI were set 243 to win by Bayswater Park Second XI and were gallant in defeat being bowled out in the 34th over for 192.

Stand out performances were Ethan Alderman 2/24 off his 8 overs and Luke Thomas opening the batting getting 63.

Montrose’s women’s team haven’t missed a beat with the weather, they were away to Warrandyte, with the home team batting first and setting an impressive 3/136 off their 20 overs.

The run chase was an impressive one, with Tammy and Grace Pearce opening the batting, the mother daughter combination was outstanding hitting them to all parts, both retiring Grace 52 off 42 balls and Tammy 50 off 38 balls.

The women lost the only wicket after they passed Warrandyte with the ladies finishing 1/148 off 17 overs. Even a resident tiger snake couldn’t dampen the mood with the ladies having their second win for the season.

Montrose Cricket Club Master and Junior Blasters are starting at the Montrose Recreation Reserve on Friday 18 November. Please contact Nick Vallence for more information 0412 188 542.

‘It’s still only accessible by boat’ Gun Club inundated

By Renee Wood Melbourne Gun Club in Yering has suffered major damages and still lays under water following the extreme flooding last week.

Club treasurer Ben Reed said the extent of the damages is unknown but the cost is estimated to be around half a million dollars.

“It’s still only accessible by boat, so we don’t know the full extent but it’s going to be pretty bad because it just went up over a metre in inside,” Mr Reed said.

All of the grounds at the not-for-profit club are completely underwater and all goods are expected to have been lost due to floodwaters.

The club will be closed for several months as a working committee starts to rally volunteers and labourers to prepare for what’s to come.

“I was devastated - everyone has just been in shocked. I’m sure there’s been a few tears with people by themselves, because it’s really just destroyed everything,” he said.

A fundraiser will be launched with a goal of $75,000 – the cost of restoring just one of the grounds and the machinery needed.

The club has eight grounds which are underwater.

“It’s [the fundraiser] going to be critical to the club, because we’re a non profit club so any money that the club makes, we just put it back into the facilities for the shooters, that’s always been our priority.”

The club has been in the region since 1965 and has over 600 members - running junior training events, disability programs, and hosts Olympic and high-performance shooters.

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The club is holding a fundraiser for $75,000. have an incredible reputation in Australia as a whole and overseas.”

There’s hope it will be open for the Yarra Valley Classic in February.

“Everybody comes from everywhere, so that’s our largest shoot for the year. We will be doing our best to have that event up and operational and have a great day for everyone.”

At the time of print the fundraiser had reached over $10,000.

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Multiple golds claimed

By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes, competing for their school, took on the states best at weekend 2 of the Victorian All Schools track & Field Championships, held at Lakeside Stadium.

Many athletes were backing up from outstanding performance in weekend 1.

Standout performances came from Kiara Flavel and Bradley McMeeken. Kiara took out the Women Under 18 800 and 1500 double with another impressive front running effort.

Bradley backed up the two gold medals in week 1 with two more in week 2 over 200m and 800m. Other medalists were Maddie Laven, Sarah Ebbels, Rori Jones and Mia Strudley. Results from weekend 2 are: Bradley McMeeken MPara 15 200 1st 37.37, 800 1st 3.23.98 Mitchell Pointon M14 800 6th Heat 2.26.29 Zoe Clarke W14 800 8th 2.26.47 Kayla Paton W14 200 4th Semi 27.8 Kristina Nackovski W15 800 8th Heat 2.32.52 Kiara Flavel W18 800 1st 2.12.87 Ashleigh Rooke W18 200 4th Heat 27.99 Maddie Laven 2nd W18 3000 10.45.37 Sarah Ebbels W18 Hammer Throw 2nd 40.98m Mia Strudley W20 800 1st 2.28.35 Rori Jones W20 800 2nd 2.30.34 A big thank you to the Ebbel, Pointon, McMeeken, Strudley, Flavel, Nackovski, Laven, Clarke, Jones and Willey families who performed club helpers duties over the two weekends.

Congratulations to Emily Fiedler for an outstanding performance at the Victorian Primary School Track and Field Championships held at Lakeside Stadium last week. Emily finished 4th in the 200m final in a swift 28.73 seconds.

Little Athletics was back for our Under 6 to Under 17 athletes, with warm sunshine finally bathing Morrison Reserve. Another fun filled morning of athletics as our athlete chased PB’s in walks, hurdles and 200m as well as jumping and throwing events. Competition continues this Saturday with information and warm up starting at 8.45am ready for the start of competition at 9.00am. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun registration is at www. lavic.com.au.

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Sarah Ebbels with her silver medal from Under 18 Hammer Throw.

Bradley McMeeken with his 200m and 800m gold medals.

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join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au Training is available to all club members on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4.00pm for our Under 12 athletes.

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800m finalists from Sunday’s 800m action, Zoe, Kiara, Rori and Mia. courages all athletes of any age or ability. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!

Lilydale Croquet comes out on top after close games

By John Thomson There were two postponed games to play, due to inclement weather, to finish off the Handicap Shield season. Lilydale Croquet were sitting in third position on the ladder.

The top three teams were sitting on the same number of tests won, it was only games and hoops that separated them.

The first of these postponed games was on Wednesday 2 November, Lilydale was playing Sandringham Blue. Lilydale was going into this game as favourites as Sandringham Blue were a couple of positions below Lilydale and were not going to make the finals, only the top two teams will progress to the finals.

The first game was a singles game and this saw Lilydale’s captain, Glenn Crook, start the day.

Because of the handicap system Glenn was giving away four extra turns. Sandringham used their extra turns extremely well and came away with a 7 hoops to Lilydale’s 3 hoops win.

The second game was the doubles and Lilydale’s pairing of Alan Jones and Craig McCracken steadied the ship and put Lilydale on the winners board with a 7 hoops to Sandringham’s 5 hoops.

The next singles game was extremely tight with neither player able to get a break.

After twelve hoops the game was tied at six hoops a piece, so it was off to the thirteenth hoop to see who could break the deadlock.

Lilydale’s Alan Jones hit off first and placed his ball beautifully in front of the hoop, it was just a matter then of where the other balls placed and whether he could run the hoop, this he did and won the game 7 hoops mailcommunity.com.au

Alan Jones about to clear an opponent’s ball.

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Lilydale won the next doubles reasonably comfortably, 7 hoops to 4 hoops.

At the lunch break it was Lilydale 3 games 24 hoops to Sandringham Blue 1 game 22 hoops.

After lunch the next game was the last singles game for the day. Lilydale’s Craig McCracken, who just keeps improving week after week, had a very comfortable 7 hoops to

1 hoop win.

The last game was the doubles, although Sandringham could not win the day they were certainly determined to finish on a high and came away with a 7 hoops to Lilydale’s 1 hoop win.

The final score for the day was Lilydale 4 games 32 hoops to Sandringham Blue 2 games 30 hoops.

This win lifted Lilydale to second on the ladder with one round to play.

The second postponed match was played the next day.

This game saw the two top teams play off, Sandringham White, who were in first position and Lilydale in second position. This game would also see who ended up as minor premiers for the season.

The first game as always is a singles game and this saw Lilydale’s Glenn Crook take an early break and was able to hold it throughout the game despite his opposition having two extra turns. Lilydale won 7 hoops to Sandringham 5 hoops.

Lilydale’s Craig McCracken and Alan Jones were next in the doubles, and although they were playing well they just missed a couple of vital shots which in the end made all the difference, with Sandringham winning 7 hoops to Lilydale’s 5 hoops.

The next singles game saw Sandringham play extremely well and come away with a 7 hoops to 3 hoops win.

In the next doubles Lilydale’s Glenn Crook and Mick Crawley teamed up. This game ebbed and flowed with neither side able to get clear early, in the end it just came down to a couple of bad decisions by the Sandring-

ham team that gave Lilydale the break and were able to win 7 hoops to 5 hoops.

At the break it was two games apiece and Sandringham White up by 2 hoops 24 to 22 hoops.

It was anybody’s day with one singles, and one doubles game to play, this was going down to the wire.

In the singles Lilydale’s Alan Jones had a superb game and came away with a 7 hoops to Sandringham’s 3 hoops win. This win gave Lilydale a mini break.

The last game was a doubles game. This game was an epic struggle, this would not only see who won the day but who was going to finish on top of the ladder after the home and away season.

After 12 hoops the game was all tied up at 6 hoops apiece, so it was off to the 13th hoop to decide the winner of the game. This hoop as you would expect was a struggle, but, in the end Sandringham ran the last hoop and won 7 hoops to 6 hoops.

After this game both captains had their calculators out adding up the scores to see who was the eventual winner.

The final score was Lilydale 3 games 35 hoops to Sandringham White 3 games 34 hoops, so it was Lilydale by 1 hoop. You can’t get any closer than that, it was an epic struggle befitting the two top teams.

The semi finals will be played on Thursday at the Ringwood Croquet Club.

There was no Level Play Shield this week due to the Melbourne Cup Long weekend.

There are two weeks to play and Lilydale sits on top of the ladder with an unassailable lead.

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