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Family home destroyed by car crash

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Cherry season kicks off in the valley

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Ode to vets

By Renee Wood In World War One more than 416,000 Australians volunteered for service and more than 60,000 were killed.

After more than four years in battle, the guns fell silent on the Western Front and the agreement of armistice was signed on 11 November 1918.

Yarra Valley residents paused to honour Australian servicemen and women and reflect on the 104th anniversary of Armistice for World War One. Yarra Glen RSL was one of many local leagues who held services to mark Remembrance Day on Friday 11 November.

Local veterans, RSL members and Yarra Glen Primary School students took part in the service.

Excerpts from William Sonny Holding’s letters sent home from war in 1916 shared the grueling nature of war and the devastation that was witnessed.

The students also recited poems In Flanders Field and The Victory Emblem.

The laying of wreaths and poppies followed, with the symbol of the poppy most important on Remembrance Day, being a symbol of remembrance and hope for peace.

President Stephen Shortis said it’s important the poppy symbol lives on and it’s up to the next generation to carry the message into the future.

“It’s going to be up to you people to keep the memory going and to make sure that the poppy remains the symbol that it is, the symbol of one day world peace,” he said.

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Horror house crash

By Callum Ludwig Seville resident Trish was sitting in her house on an otherwise quiet Sunday night when she was stunned by an almighty crash.

It was about 9.45pm and she said she initially thought a large tree had fallen nearby.

“I went round and couldn’t see any damage to y house before looking out the back window and I could see a car with a woman in it right near my back laundry,” she said.

“At first I thought it came off Warburton Highway but that just didn’t make sense. It just appeared out of nowhere and was so loud, I had the TV volume up and it even drowned out that.”

Allegedly, a driver with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.154, three times over the legal limit, had crashed through the front deck, car port, living room and rear deck of the home. The nature of the crash appears to indicate the driver came from Drummonds Road, across the highway.

Trish said her neighbours are being looked after by insurers, but of course, the family are pretty stressed.

“It will probably take at least six months to get it redone. In the last 12 months, they’d just finished fixing things up there as well and now it’s all gone. It’s a tragedy really,” she said.

“It’s very lucky that no one was hurt, the baby or their dog and particularly the driver.

She’s got someone looking after her up there that’s for sure.”

The 35-year-old Clayton woman driving the vehicle had her license suspended immediately and she is expected to be charged with drink driving in the near future.

7 vehicles from Seville and Wandin Fire Brigades assisted Victoria Police at the scene, with Wandin Fire brigade utilising hydraulic tools to rescue the driver while Seville Fire Brigade

Police are hoping to reunite power tools with their rightful owners. The tools are believed to be stolen and were seized by police during a recent search warrant.

These tools have been labelled “WINGNUT” in black texta and others have a sticker saying, “DON’T DOG THE BOYS”.

Anyone wishing to claim the tools will need to contact Yarra Ranges Crime investigation unit on (03) 9739 2300 and provide proof of ownership.

Large pothole closes Woori Yallock Road Woori Yallock Road between Kookaburra Lane, Yellingbo and Avon Road, Avonsleigh was closed from Friday 11 November to Saturday 12 November due to a large pothole that has formed. The pothole was situated at the Avon Road roundabout.

In instances like this, motorists are advised to follow the direction of traffic management. If further damage causes the pothole to open up again, use Gembrook-Launching Place Road or Monbulk-Seville Road.

Coldstream car accident The Coldstream Fire Brigade was called out to a washaway as the result of a car accident on Maroondah Highway near St Huberts Road/ Spring Lane in Coldstream.

The incident occurred on Friday 11 November at about 1: 30pm with motorists advised to avoid the area as emergency vehicles were in attendance.

Hard waste flood collection The crash completely destroyed a large portion of the house. propped the roof up and provided lighting.

Trish said there are a couple of concerns for the highway that could have also been factors in the crash.

“There is no lighting along this stretch of the highway, so it gets very dark at night and if you are trying to find houses it’s almost impossible. For a major highway, it’s pretty unusual.

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This area has really grown and we need the infrastructure to go with it, even though we don’t want to lose the small-town feel,” she said.

“There are often cars and bikes that come flying up past here really fast as well, it’s been in my mind before that something could happen, perhaps even like this.”

Vandals graffiti potholes in East Warby

By Callum Ludwig Heavy rain has left Yarra Ranges roads constantly bouncing between being littered with potholes and patched up before the process is repeated.

Potholes on Woods Point Road in East Warburton have now been targeted by vandals with residents outraged after spotting spray-painted penises marking multiple potholes.

A Department of Transport spokesperson said no one should be graffiting roads.

“It’s incredibly dangerous for the person doing it, a distraction for drivers and illegal,” they said.

“We have crews working hard every day inspecting and repairing roads damaged by the huge amount of rain with more than 71,000 potholes filled across the state in the last month alone - graffiti wastes vital time when our teams have to clean the road on

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The act is somewhat of an international trend, with previous cases reported in multiple towns in England and in New Zealand.

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burton campus is located on Woods Point Road, meaning young children may have been exposed to the explicit imagery.

The road also leads to popular visitors destinations like the Redwood Forest, the recently-reopened Upper Yarra Reservoir Park and the Yarra Ranges National Park.

The Department of Transport is working quickly to repair the road network across the state following extreme rainfall over recent months.

As part of the storm response and flood recovery works, the Department is repairing potholes, cleaning drainage systems and repairing deteriorating sections of pavement right across the Yarra Ranges.

Members of the community who come across potholes or any other damage on roads are encouraged to report them by calling the dedicated Department of Transport customer service hotline on 13 11 70.

The Victorian and Australian Governments have dedicated $150 million to a state-coordinated flood clean-up program. This includes removing flood debris and waste from kerbsides for residents and small businesses severely impacted by the 25 October and further flood events.

Yarra Ranges Council is facilitating the delivery of this service with information collected via a registration page. Registration is now available. This collection is only available to suburbs that were severely impacted by flash flooding with the majority of SES callouts attending the suburbs of Upwey, Tecoma, Seville, Yarra Junction and Lilydale.

Registrations close on 17 November 2022 and material will only be collected from the kerbside of properties within the suburbs registered for this collection.

The collection will commence on 21 November, and it is expected that it will take five days to collect the material. In addition to the kerbside collection service, the State Government has announced that flood-affected communities will be assisted in cleaning up and recovering by removing charges to dispose of flood waste.

Community members can take flood waste directly to the Wesburn or Coldstream transfer station where the waste levy for flood waste and the gate fee usually charged by the site operator will be waived if residents provide identification and sign a declaration stating that the waste is due to the floods.

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Melba Highway reopens

By Renee Wood The community was relieved to hear on Tuesday 8 November the Melba Highway between Yarra Glen and Yering reopened after almost two weeks of closure due to flooding.

Residents and businesses say during this time, they felt isolated and disadvantaged by the large detour around the town through to Healesville to connect with Lilydale and beyond.

Resident Danni Daniels and her husband drive the Melba Highway twice a day and said the closure was really hard on the local community.

“It actually has cost our family so much financially, but we’re not eligible for any support from the government because we’re not on the list of people affected by the flood even though technically we all are,” Ms Daniels said.

The time consuming detour changed a 10 minute drive to Lilydale into a trip that could be between 40 to 80 minutes.

Ms Daniels said she paid over $200 twice a week on fuel and the lack of communication was difficult, not knowing how long the closure would be in place.

“It’s mostly been hard because there’s been absolutely no communication… Nobody has been aware and have basically just been reading hearsay on Facebook posts.”

Ms Daniels would like to see the Department of Transport review the road to see what upgrades could be done to ensure future flooding won’t close the highway for that amount of time again.

“We need a long term resolution. At the moment they quick fix it - open, close, open close continuously for all different various reasons but mostly flooding and I just think we need another solution that doesn’t take an extra half an hour to get into town.”

Businesses were also hit hard and agree a

Snapshot of the Melba Highway while it was still closed due to the flooding. The highway is now open after the water receded.

Picture: MITCHELL CROWLEY lack of communication was one of the hardest parts.

“I think the hardest part was your misinformation - there was just no information, there was rumours getting around about what was happening,” Viande owner Matt Fraser said.

Mr Fraser had to close for one day and cancel some deliveries due to the road closure.

“It was really hard because our sales were down probably at least 30 to 40 per cent - we even had to shut Sunday because Saturday the foot traffic was really bad.”

Yarra Glen Bake House workers said it was really quiet and the business had to shut earlier and cut staff hours.

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The landscape through the area is low-lying and can flood during peak weather events, with the Department of Transport monitoring the Melba Highway to ensure safe travel.

A Department of Transport spokesperson said above average rainfall caused hundreds of roads to flood.

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morning but because they were either having to leave early or go over the Christmas Hills, hey just weren’t coming in,” employee Chelsea said.

Chelsea would like to see in future a traffic light system that can still allow one lane of traffic to go through if its clear of water.

“They should have just managed people through it… I would have much preferred to sit behind a llght for 5 to 10 minutes waiting because one lane was clear for a lot of the time.”

Peter from Yarra Valley Antique Centre said the closure certainly had an impact on revenue and agreed the lack of information had an impact.

“It seemed to be in the last part of it a lack of

Jim Child has been re-elected as Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council after a council meeting on Tuesday 8 November, with Cr Sophie Todorov serving as his Deputy Mayor.

Mayor Child, Councillor of O’Shannassy Ward, said it an honour to serve his fourth term after being re-elected unanimously by his fellow councillors.

“I’m proud to be given the role again with unanimous support from the counsellors, I think what that reflects is that we’ve got a strong council that works together collaboratively,” he said.

“It put us in a great space to push forward with our council plan which we’ve put a lot of work into and will create benefit to the community.”

Mayor Child was first elected to Yarra Ranges Council in 2012, serving as mayor for the first time from 2012 to 2013. Previously he was elected to the now-defunct Shire of Upper Yarra in 1982 and was shire president in 1985.

He said Yarra Ranges Council has achieved significant accomplishments since he first joined a decade ago.

“We had the introduction of rate capping, we’ve managed through that and it shows you what we can do and we’ve done some magnificent things on the ground,” he said.

“The rivers and ridges project, the mountain bike destination and the Yarra Valley trail are significant achievements that are progressing into the future.”

Mayor Child said once the projects are delivered, council is “looking at an annual return of $48 million.”

“That’s a tremendous boost to business, but also gives jobs to local people,” he said.

“Those visitations that come into the Yarra Ranges because we are the lungs of Melbourne, the largest green wedge and I believe our future is tourism.”

Cr Todorvov was elected as deputy mayor and is serving in the role for the first time.

Yarra Ranges Councillors voted to see Sophie Todorov fill the position of deputy mayor and Jim Child return as mayor for the 2022-23 term.

Picture: YARRA RANGES COUNCIL Deputy Mayor Todorov said in a statement she looked forward to working even more closely with the community and taking on the challenges that lay ahead.

“Thank you everyone and thank you for my nomination …it means so much,” Cr Todorov said.

“I look forward to having a more visible presence across the municipality and collaborating with our traditional owners and custodians of Yarra Ranges, our residents and also our State and Federal Government representative to ensure we do make the best decision and what’s in the best interests of our community.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Kinglake Friends of the Forest has been fighting to stop logging in endangered species habitat.

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The court ordered VicForests to undertake surveys to detect eandangered greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders in forests scheduled for logging.

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Final orders handed down A legal battle between an environmental group and VicForests has ended after a court found the government-backed enterprise had failed to correctly survey for greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders that may be present in local forests during timber harvesting.

On Friday 11 November, Justice Richards handed down her orders in Kinglake Friends of the Forest vs VicForests, ruling that surveys must be carried out to detect endangered greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders in forests scheduled for logging, that ”home ranges” of the two species must be excluded from timber harvesting operations and VicForests must pay for the costs of the court proceedings.

Aawa White from Kinglake Friends of the Forest said Australia leads the world in mammal extinctions and Victoria is the most cleared state in the country.

“We have environmental laws for a reason: to protect what is left. Today’s court orders show that VicForests have been breaking these laws,” she said.

“No industry should be allowed to operate if the cost is the extinction of species.”

In the case against Vicforests, Environment groups Environment East Gippsland and Kinglake Friends of the Forest claimed that VicForests’ logging risks these threatened species; that the required surveying for greater

gliders is not carried out before logging; and that required protections of greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders in areas being logged is not being implemented.

Justice Richards said in her conclusion that VicForests is not meeting its obligation to identify whether and when the greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders are present and spotlight survey protocols leave most of the coups unsurveyed.

A VicForests spokesperson said VicForests has “received the final Orders and is currently analysing the impacts on its operations.”

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“VicForests is also providing access to compensation for all mills who are not receiving contracted levels of supply.”

Ms White said as a result of the orders, Greater Gliders and Yellow-bellied Gliders will now get some protection, but other endangered species that live in our forests still get nothing.

“It’s a ridiculous scenario that volunteer community groups are having to fight the state government every step of the way to stop endangered species being killed by logging.”

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Poppies symbol of peace

By Renee Wood In World War One more than 416,000 Australians volunteered for service and more than 60,000 were killed.

After more than four years in battle, the guns fell silent on the Western Front and the agreement of armistice was signed on 11 November 1918.

Yarra Valley residents paused to honour Australian servicemen and women and reflect on the 104th anniversary of Armistice for World War One. Yarra Glen RSL was one of many local leagues who held services to mark Remembrance Day on Friday 11 November.

Local veterans, RSL members and Yarra Glen Primary School students took part in the service.

Excerpts from William Sonny Holding’s letters sent home from war in 1916 shared the grueling nature of war and the devastation that was witnessed.

The students also recited poems In Flanders Field and The Victory Emblem.

The laying of wreaths and poppies followed, with the symbol of the poppy most important on Remembrance Day, being a symbol of remembrance and hope for peace.

Attendees took part in placing a poppy at the shrine as many were also worn proudly on chests.

President Stephen Shortis said it’s important the symbol lives on and it’s up to the next generation to carry the message into the future.

“It’s going to be up to you people to keep the memory going and to make sure that the poppy remains the symbol that it is, the symbol of one day world peace,” he said.

Mr Shortis said despite all the past foreign

Yarra Glen Primary School students took part in reading poems Pictures: RENEE WOOD

Miss Shortis playing the last post Poppies were laid by attendees at the Yarra Glen Remembrance Day Service conflicts that have gone before, we still need to keep striving for world peace.

“The concept of war has changed somewhat, but not at all in Ukraine and Russia, but certainly in the concept of China, when they are considered economically winning the hearts and minds of people through the Belt and Road process, but at the end of the day, is still a threat that they’ll take military action against Taiwan.”

The sentiment of Remembrance Day echoed through the service as we remember and reflect on the country’s bravery and continue to push for peace and safety in the world.

“We have to be vigilant, we have to be aware of all these things going on around the world and we have to do our part, as Australians our part is to make the world as safe and as good as a can be for everyone.”

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L-R: Ian Douglas playing the bugle while Peter Paterson stands.

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The Seville War Memorial surrounded by wreaths.

Seville shows its respect

By Callum Ludwig On 11 November, people around the world stop and pay their respects to those who have served their countries in wars since World War One, over 100 years ago, for Remembrance Day. A crowd gathered at the new Seville War Memorial, including the Seville Primary School to remember Australians who served, particularly the 39 Seville men who fought in the first World War. Chairman of the Seville War Memorial Committee Anthony McAleer OAM welcomed everyone, while Peter Paterson from the Mt Evelyn RSL read the Ode to the Fallen with Ian Douglas the bugler for the Last Post.

Mr Douglas also had a special story to share, about the service of his own uncle Private Arthur Albert Douglas, who left Seville for Gallipoli and never returned home. Mr Douglas said Arthur was the youngest in the

family of four kids.

“He joined up in February 1915, and by August 1915, he was at Gallipoli. He was in the 6th Field Ambulance, which was an organisation basically looking after the health of troops on Gallipoli, along with others. Simpson and his donkey were famously in the 3d Field Ambulance,” he said.

“He was tending to patients on the beach on 23 November and was hit from behind in the left shoulder by a stray bullet, and was evacuated to Malta on a ship which took six days, which he even described as quick. He had an infection in his lung, had bits of bone and the bullet removed and seemed to be getting better before he suddenly died on Christmas Day 1915.”

Mr Douglas’ father, the older brother of Arthur, did not go to war due to his occupation as a farmer in Seville, having moved out from the family home in South Yarra to farm, and due to

injuries from a horse accident.

Mr Douglas said his grandfather was still writing asking about Arthur’s health four days after his death, unaware of his son’s death “Sadly, the Anzacs had even departed Gallipoli by 19 December so you wonder what his death was even for. His place of living was Seville, and while he may have been a bit of an import, he died for his country and the same way as many others did,” he said.

“My family didn’t stay in Seville but they certainly were part of the pioneering farming families of Seville at the time, living on the southwest corner of Douthie Road and Warburton Highway.”

Arthur Douglas was only 22 when he was killed, and he was buried in Pieta Cemetery, Malta. His headstone had a 70-character limit, and it reads ‘To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die.’

According to stats from the Australian War

Memorial, about 14.5 per cent of those who enlisted in World War One died before they could be discharged. Of Seville’s 39 men, 14 never returned: a percentage of about 36 per cent. Mr Douglas said it is brilliant having the new memorial in Seville.

“He will be remembered on this memorial for a long time, I helped with some of the fundraisings and gave some funds of my own, so I am glad it came to fruition,” he said.

“On the 100th anniversary of his death, I and my family came here on Christmas Day to hold a little ceremony for him and now we will have the memorial to come to.”

Seville Primary School students recited a poem about how another Seville war hero George Ingram VC called ‘How George Won the Victoria Cross’, Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham read out of the names of all of ‘The Seville Fallen’ and wreaths were laid at the memorial.

Jesse, Jackson, Tarrin and Bobby from Warburton Primary School paid their respects.

Students from Warburton Primary School lay down a wreath.

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Remembrance Day honoured in Warburton Tarrin and Jesse from the Warburton Primary School read out the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ while Bobby and Jackson had the responsibility of lowering and raising the flags.

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Parties pledge to energy

By Callum Ludwig A re-elected Labor Government has promised to deliver neighbourhood batteries in the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Cardinia in a bid to bring back government-owned energy.

The pledge involves reviving the State Electricity Commission (SEC) and powering the state with cleaner, cheaper renewable electricity to drive bills down while supporting 59,000 Victorian jobs.

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio said you can’t trust the Liberals to keep the cost of living low.

“They laughed at Solar Homes, tried to axe our renewable energy targets, banned wind farms and drove up bills by selling off public power to greedy energy companies – and Victorian families are worse off for it,” she said.

“One hundred batteries in communities across the state will drive down power bills and pave the way for us to reach our world-leading targets – 95 per cent renewable energy by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2045.”

A re-elected Labor Government will invest $42 million to install 100 neighbourhood batteries across Victoria, tripling the number of homes with access to a battery and providing crucial extra storage capacity for local communities.

At current, more than 200,000 Victorians have installed solar panels meaning as many as one in every five homes have solar panels, generating enough energy to meet a third of the state’s total residential electricity demand.

Premier Daniel Andrews said Victoria is the battery capital of Australia with a worldleading storage target.

“Now we’re building 100 neighbourhood batteries across the state to make sure all families can share the savings from our solar boom. Victorians know the Liberals should never have sold off our energy supply. Labor

Both the Labor and Liberals and Nationals Parties have made differing pledges to reduce energy costs opening the result of the November 26 State election Picture: ON FILE will give it back to local communities – with a power station on your roof and a secure energy supply at the end of your street,” he said.

“Only Labor is doing what matters – driving down power bills and creating thousands of Victorian jobs in government-owned renewable energy.”

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turning surplus solar-generated electricity to the grid through feed-in tariffs. More households will as a result have access to cheaper renewable energy – even if they don’t have their own solar panels.

The Victorian Liberals and Nationals had also committed to neighbourhood batteries on Tuesday 1 November, through their Power to the People Plan where community organ-

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isations will be able to access grants of up to $1 million as part of a $100 million Net Zero Renewables Community Projects Fund to install solar panels, big batteries, and other supporting infrastructure.

“By extending batteries to community organisations, the Liberals and Nationals will spread the benefits of cheaper energy bills and a more stable network to Victorians across the state,” said Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party Matt Guy. Under the Power to the People Plan, 1 million households will be provided with rebates of up to $4,400 - $1,400 for solar panels and $3,000 for home batteries – with rebates doubled for rental properties.

Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables, David Southwick, said the Liberals and Nationals’ plan would give households greater control over their power and help cut energy bills.

“Instead of raising the white flag on power bills, the Liberals and Nationals have real solutions to keep prices down and transition to a net-zero future,” Mr Southwick said.

“Community batteries will be a key part of our future energy system and organisations across the state can be part of the solution.”

Eildon MP and re-contesting candidate Cindy McLeish said Daniel Andrews can’t decide if he wants to be in or out of the energy market.

“On one hand he sold his share of Snowy Hydro energy scheme for $2 billion to the Federal Government to fill a budget shortfall which he blew pretty quickly, and now he tells us he wants to bring back government-owned energy by reviving the State Electricity Commission,” she said.

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Questions were asked about health, feral deer, paying for promises and even bus stops but the area that attracted most questions was logging and the forests.

Ms McLeish and Ms Judd were quizzed about their parties’ support for on-going logging in the light of recent court case findings about the conduct of VicForest’s work.

The majority of questions indicated a deep concern about climate change and the environment.

Community members joined the candidates at the forum arranged by the Uniting Church.

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The Healesville Darron Honey Centre was the venue for a Candidates Forum for the seat of Eildon organised by the Healesville Yarra Glen Uniting Church on Tuesday 8 November.

Five candidates attended and had the chance to introduce themselves and their policies, answer questions and listen to the concerns of those gathered, Cindy McLeish (Liberal) spoke about her local credentials. She put forward the case for a change of government with a strong criticism of the record of the Labor government.

Jane Judd (Labor) spoke of her long-term commitment to the local community and passionate advocating for various causes. As a recently announced candidate, Ms Judd said she was still coming to grips with all the policies but assured people that she would be a strong voice in the party room for local issues.

Wil Mikelsons (Greens) said that his family had come to Australia as refugees post WW2 and that their work ethic and commitment had formed the person he is. He outlined some of the issues he is passionate about including saving native forests, stronger action on climate change, tackling the housing crisis and First Nation justice.

Chloe Bond (Animal Justice) who came with her young family put forward the party’s policies aimed at protecting all non-human animals. Improving the protection of pets and eliminating factory farming and hunting. She stressed the need for action on Climate change and the party promotes kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence.

Kammy Cordner Hunt (Independent recommended by the Fusion party) is a resident of Mansfield. She described how seeing effective Independents such as Cathy McGown and Helen Haines in the neighbouring Federal seat of Indi has inspired her to offer herself as a candidate to bring an independent voice into the Victorian parliament. She highlighted the

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Meet Eildon candidates

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

The Animal Justice Party and I advocate for the best interests of animals, people, and our planet. I am proud to represent the only political party guided by a set of core values, being kindness, equality, rationality, and nonviolence.

What are the biggest three issues in the

electorate and how will you tackle them?

1. Housing I recently had the pleasure of reading the Election Platform of the Victorian Public Tenants Association which advised of the significant existing waitlist of families and individuals in need of public housing in my electorate. Both short-term and long-term solutions were addressed to reduce this waitlist. Further, they proposed to recognise the human right to housing in legislation. This will entrench Victoria as Australia’s leading jurisdiction in social housing reform.

As somebody who has experienced homelessness, I understand that appropriate housing is not always attainable. This is why I will prioritise liasing with the VPTA and other relevant organisations to ensure a safe and secure home for all people and companion animals in my electorate.

2. Transport I encourage the growth of efficient, low carbon transport and steep reductions in private vehicles, focussing instead on public transport. My priority is to ensure that public transport is affordable, accessible, and safe for all people and companion animals. I was recently made aware of proposed changes to the existing Route

684 bus service which will adversely affect many people in my electorate, particularly the young, elderly, and those living with a disability. Not only do I condemn the proposal to reduce current services, but I stand with the people of my electorate to improve facilities along this bus line. I also rely on public transport, so to those who are disadvantaged by the current inattention to rural public transport. I see you. I am with you. I will speak up for you.

3. Protection of Native Forests Protecting our native forests and the wildlife that live in them is a low-cost and effective method of taking real, immediate action on climate change. Trees have the amazing ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it long term - indefinitely, if left undisturbed. However, when forests are logged, this stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Although forests do regrow after logging, it can take centuries to re-capture the emitted carbon. We do not have centuries to wait. I therefore propose the protection of Victoria’s native forests and the introduction of plantations for all of our timber needs. With the proper investment, plantations have the ability to meet all of the country’s wood needs while retaining employment in the sector.

benefit the people, the environment, and the future.

I will bring a bold vision for implementing Eildon’s potential as a sustainable lifestyle and local industry hub to ensure a future for those that live here.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

As an independent, not under the thumbscrew of vested interests and not needing to serve any party ideology, I stand for implementing ambitious climate action with the myriad solutions immediately available, stopping old growth logging now, declaring a climate emergency to bring forward policies that will address that at both state and municipal level, preventing new approvals for fossil fuel exploration and extraction, changing the growth, extraction and globalisation paradigm to one of sustainability, localised industry and small business, and addressing the immediate needs and concerns of the Eildon constituents in their respective communities.

What are the biggest three issues in the electorate and how will you tackle them?

1. Flooding, fires and extreme weather events (all experienced recently in Eildon). These have been exacerbated by climate change priority must be given immediately to new policies which will mitigate the worst of these effects in the future - by reducing our emissions and transitioning to renewable energy. The technology and capacity for these changes are already available, includ-

ing those already implemented overseas (some of which are Australian inventions/ initiatives). All we need is for the blockages/ delays put up by the major parties to be removed, enabling the political will to enact these.

2. Housing and rental crisis exacerbated by the gig-economy (AirBnB) and urban exodus during Covid. At the last census, 1.4 million homes in Australia were vacant.

There are too many incentives and rewards for property owners to remove their assets from the rental market. This problem affects critical aspects of our communities, and needs a strong commitment to tackle it and create solutions, including looking at how the same problem has been successfully addressed overseas.

3. The Eildon electorate has the most dramatic landscapes for tourism potential and recreation in Victoria, enjoying an easy proximity to Melbourne. Helping small business to flourish, communities to capitalise, farming to maintain prosperity - and to integrate all of these objectives in strategic local plans - will build a resilience, sustainability and interconnectedness into the region’s economy, guaranteeing its outlook for the future.

NAME: Chloe Bond OCCUPATION: Lawyer PARTY: Animal Justice Party Where do you live?

I am a proud resident of Wesburn, a beautifully tiny town in the Yarra Valley, where I live with my husband, daughter, horses, dogs, chickens, and ducks. I moved my family here two years ago from the mountain-top town of Kalorama.

Why did you decide to run for Eildon?

My favourite things about my electorate are the animals, the people, and the natural environment. I feel firecely protective over these things and want to represent their interests before Parliament.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I believe that two of the biggest issues in politics is the lack of diversity in government and the lack of trust in our leaders. As a young woman, I am fighting for my future, my daughter’s future, and my future grandchildren’s future. I believe that by demonstrating kindness over petty politics, equality over exclusion, and integrity over dishonesty, I can earn this trust from my electorate and be the best possible candidate.

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NAME: Kammy Cordner Hunt OCCUPATION: Undisclosed PARTY: Independent Where do you live and how long have you lived there?

Mansfield. I worked here as a jillaroo while a uni student, then got my first job at teaching (Science and Maths) in Mansfield in 1986.

Why did you decide to run for the seat of Eildon?

The people of Eildon are aggrieved by the failure of both the major parties to attend to the issues that matter to them:- criminal practices in the logging of native forest, pushing species to extinction; laggardly action on the climate emergency; manifold issues creating a housing crisis - affecting business, schools and tourism; Why do you believe you’re the best candidate for Eildon?

I am not beholden to any party. I can speak boldly to any issue on behalf of the concerns of our constituents, without fear or favour.

Independents have proven at federal level they can serve their constituents extremely well, while standing up for good policies that

NAME: Tim Lacey OCCUPATION: Undisclosed PARTY: Family First Victoria Tim Lacey was contacted for comment but no response was received. No headshot was found or supplied.

The Family First Party lists the following policies and values on its website: 1. “We will fight against radical antifamily attitudes and policies of modern politics.”

2. “Protecting families starts with upholding our Judeo-Christian ethic, the source of every Australian’s freedoms regardless of whether they are religious or not.”

3. Protecting Australian families from the “radical left and libertarian right.”

4. “Family First believes humans are male or female and that public policy must reflect biological reality.”

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NAME: Joshua Rusic OCCUPATION: Undisclosed PARTY: Freedom Party of Victoria Joshua Rusic is the Freedom Party of Victoria candidate for Eildon. A response was not received from the contact provided for Joshua on the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) website.

Mr Rusic has expressed on his Facebook page a desire for public servants to serve the public rather than themselves and expressed frustration at the Emergency Powers Bill introduced in 2021.

Mr Rusic is credited with having been an organiser of at least one pandemic protest in Victoria in November 2021 and publicly endorsed the StopTheBill.com.au website at the protest.

The Freedom Party of Victoria website states seven policies: 1. Create “a new health portfolio that includes a renewed focus on supporting health to reduce the need to treat illnesses,” reinstatement of doctor-to-patient privacy and the reinstatement of healthcare workers who were laid off due to vaccine mandates.

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2. Drug reform including discrimination of illicit drug possession for up to 10 days, the closing of all government-provided injecting rooms and tailor-made rehabilitation plans.

3. Criminialising gender transition therapy and surgery for minors.

4. Criminalising preferences for cash deals for election referencing.

5. “End Daniel Andrews’ moratorium in order to access Victoria’s known current gas reserves, supported by further exploration in advancing energy supply security.”

6. Establishment of favourable taxation conditions to key industries such as Farming and Technology Businesses in Regional Victoria.

7. Implement a 5 per cent reduction target on all government spending and introduce third-party audits on various government departments.

8. Immiatedly repeal all pandemic legislation, “no more lockdowns, mandates or restrictions in employment or movement within the community,” and hold an inquiry into the Covid-19 response.

9. Protect the local supply of timber. mailcommunity.com.au

VICTORIA VOTES NAME: Jane Judd OCCUPATION: Health Services PARTY: Labor Where do you live ?

I have lived in Chum Creek for 38 years. I moved to Healesville in 1986 and this is where I chose to live, work, and raise my 4 children. I am very grateful to live on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation.

Why did you decide to run for Eildon?

I was approached to run as the ALP candidate and was honoured to accept the role and I do so with a sense of pride and gratitude.

I am well informed about our community and its needs with experience as a single mother, small business operator and full-time worker. I am a qualified social worker and teacher, and like many women in the 1970’s, we owe our careers to the ALP through free tertiary education.

I have been an active community member since 1988 when we formed the Healesville Action Group Inc and successfully fought for a bus to Badger Creek estate, for additional child care, a youth group led by engaged parents (Reach Out for Kids) and a Foster Grandparent Scheme.

I worked for a decade in Anglicare in Lilydale, building child and family support services and from 1999 to 2012 I had the privilege of managing Yarra Valley Community Health as the Program Director. There

NAME: Robert Thornton OCCUPATION: Retired engineer PARTY: Aligned Australia/ Independent Robert Thornton is the founder of the political party Aligned Australia and has lived in the Eildon District since 1989. The Aligned Australia website says Mr Thornton has become infuriated at the lack of leadership and the non-performing Two Party Preferred (2PP) model of government which thrives on a lack of accountability.

Mr Thornton commenced his career as a seagoing engineer, having emigrated to Australia from England, as a Marine Surveyor with the Department of Transport.

In 1981 he joined BHP Petroleum where he held senior positions in engineering and production operations, in Australia and overseas.

In 1999, Mr Thornton, together with colleagues, transitioned into small business, a

is unfinished business for me at the Healesville Hospital - we needed an Urgent Care Centre now. If elected, I will argue this case powerfully.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I believe after 12 years of a Liberal member; it is time for change! The Labor Government has delivered the big build, removed 85 level crossing, free TAFE, free kinder, Dying with Dignity legislation, Women’s rights 2008 Right to Abortion and Rental Reforms.

I believe my track record as a community member and though my employment demonstrated my credential and capacity to balance competing but deserving needs, to identify problems, create solutions, collaborate, and consult with community members and represent and advocate for all.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

I am committed to the ALP Platform and

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Aligned Australia operates according to its values of independence, opportunity, education, informed decisions, policy over politics, behaviour, transparency, context and meaningful lives.

Aligned Australia’s key policy advocacy focuses on verifiable and accurate publicly available information, sensible risk management, improved standards of education, resurrecting manufacturing and sovereign self-sufficiency, funding research and development, restoring funding for defence, a calm, realistic and defined plan to reduce emissions without abandoning livelihoods to address climate change, a gas quota and evaluation of coal demand to assist in restoring Australia’s energy ‘advantage’, lower levels of immigration and a number of parliamentary reforms.

NAME: Cindy McLeish MP OCCUPATION: State Member for Eildon since 2014 PARTY: Liberal Where do you live?

I was born and went to school in Yea. I grew up on a farm and continue to farm in the district on land in Glenburn that has belonged to my family for generations.

Why did you decide to run for Eildon?

The injustice of the North South Pipeline, running from Yea to Sugarloaf, was my catalyst to stand for Parliament in 2010. I believe that the views of peri urban and regional Victorians are overlooked too often.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I am committed to the community and making the region the best place to live. I have a solid track record in advocating for the community and individuals that have been wronged and for individuals in need of assistance.

The priorities I have for the community are what makes our area all the better place to live including improving local services and community facilities and investment in industries which supports local jobs including agriculture and tourism. We need good access to services people in cities take for granted.

the values for social justice and equity. I support Treaty and the vision of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, I believe climate Change is real, I reject the casualised workforce system and strongly support the human right charter, gender equity issues, increasing salaries to workers in caring professions like aged care, early years and childcare.

What are the biggest three issues in the electorate and how will you tackle them?

1. Our Environment - Emergency Management There is a lot of anxiety about the future and what sort of planet we will leave. This motivates many to join groups keen to take action to address the challenges we face. The Flooding was unprecedented and that scared community. What next?

2. Investment in new services/community needs The need for an Urgent Care Centre / community mental health, new childcare options to address childcare waiting lists.

More affordable social housing, more funding for local infrastructure like local roads, badly impacted by sustained damage from water and freight activity.

3. Need for support to address rises in energy and cost of living expenses The Andrews Government has addressed this head on with many initiatives - it is refreshing to see practical help. It shows great leadership and vision to bringing back the SEC. I have also linked lots of folks to the Energy Guarantee $250 rebate and the solar home program.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

The Liberals and Nationals’ vision for Victoria’s future is that it is a place where aspirations can become a reality. That everyone who wants a job should have a job.

The Liberal’s Real Solutions Plan will fix the healthcare crisis, put an end to Daniel Andrews’ era of spiralling debt and higher taxes, reward hard working Victorian families by cutting seven of Labor’s taxes and easing the increasing pressure on the family budget, help small business and restoring integrity and accountability in Government.

NAME: Wil Mikelsons OCCUPATION: not disclosed PARTY: Greens Where do you live?

I live in Launching Place in the Yarra Valley. I have lived here for 4 years.

Why did you decide to run for Eildon?

Environmental issues led me to want to stand. Getting real action on climate change and protecting our Native forests and all of issues that go with that such as avoiding extinctions of our native flora and fauna, protecting communities from fire risk, protecting our water catchments and ensuring a just transition for timber workers to support them into new jobs. I am also very interested in social justice issues around affordable housing for all and improving health services in regional areas.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I am the candidate to achieve the best outcomes around these issues.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

The Greens are the political movement that most closely aligns with my values, fighting to protect our precious environment, looking after the vulnerable, inclusion, equality and self determination of all peoples.

What are the biggest three issues in the electorate and how will you tackle them?

Roads. Everyone knows our roads are in a deplorable state, and this is easily the biggest ongoing issue across the electorate.

Plagued with potholes, uneven camber and crumbling shoulders, the Warburton Highway, Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road, Maroondah Highway and Melba Highway have been the cause of many burst tyres and vehicle damage. That’s why the Liberals have committed $10 billion to road maintenance over ten years, delivering better, safer roads by long-term and strategic planning across the road network.

Cost of living. Families and businesses across the region have felt the hard pinch as the cost-of-living skyrockets for fuel prices, food costs, bills, and taxes. On top of this, Victoria’s $167.5 billion debt is now more than NSW, QLD and Tasmania combined. Higher state debt means there is less money to go around. A Matt Guy led Liberals and Nationals Government will control debt and stop wasteful spending while easing the cost-of-living for families by cutting taxes, guaranteeing no new taxes, save costs on energy and water bills, introduce sport vouchers for kids and cut the cost of public transport.

Fixing the health crisis. The Liberal Party is committed to fixing the current health crisis by shelving Labor’s $35 billion rail line from Cheltenham to Box Hill and put that money into health care.

What are the biggest three issues in the electorate and how will you tackle them?

1. Saving native forests and creating jobs restoring nature Logging our native forests is contributing to an extinction crisis. Science also tells us that logging increases fire risk to communities. Protecting native forests will help to meet climate change obligations. Ending logging now would reduce emissions by an estimated 24% in Victoria. The Greens will Legislate to end native forest logging in 2023, with a transition plan to move workers into new jobs.

2. Housing affordability Wages can’t keep up with rents and too many people are locked out of buying their own home. Governments have sold off social housing in our townships and rentals are almost impossible to get. The Greens plan includes: Building 100,000 new public homes in ten years.

3. The health system is in crisis Victorians need to know that, if they have to see a doctor, call an ambulance or go to hospital, they will get the care they need, when they need it.

The Greens will increase health funding by an extra $5 billion, and focus on the forgotten areas of disease prevention, dental and mental health care.

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Meet Evelyn candidates NAME: Jan Heald OCCUPATION: Customer Service AGE: Unspecified PARTY: Animal Justice Party Where do you live?

I have lived in Mount Evelyn for 15 years Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

I have been a member of the Animal Justice Party since its inception and felt I now have the time to step up and nominate as a candidate.

I have had an interest in politics since my late teens. It came from a strong sense of social justice including human rights, environmental protections and animal welfare.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I believe an MP’s position is to serve all members of the Evelyn community and support local business. No seat in Victoria should be considered safe. I hate to see unfettered spending of money by the government. Any type of government. I will not see any reckless use of taxpayer money used for any project, infrastructure etc that is superfluous.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

All of them. Many people think the Animal Justice Party is a single-issue party.

You’ll find on our website we have many policies on humans and the planet too.

Central to all of our policies is our core values of kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence. This election we have 8

NAME: Nat De Francesco OCCUPATION: Business owner, building and renovation supplies AGE: 54 PARTY: Independent

Jan Heald - Animal Justice Party candidate.

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What are the biggest three electorate issues and how will you tackle them?

The area is at risk of losing its unique tree environment and sense of space due to suburban sprawl and improper development. Evelyn provides a unique lifestyle and amenities to its various different suburb signatures which must be protected.

NAME: Rosalie De Francesco OCCUPATION: Florist AGE: 21 PARTY: Independent Where do you live?

I live in the township of Wandin North which looks over the mountain views that the beautiful Yarra Valley has to offer. I have been fortunate enough to live in the Yarra Valley for 21 Years but at my current residential location for about 8 years.

Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

Being in Generation Z I believe I can be a voice not only for our local community but also for the younger community.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

Moving forward to 2023 and beyond I believe we need a fresh perspective on where the Evelyn District is heading. Starting my own business at the age of 18 and still running strong in a shop front in Seville. I hope to inspire other fellow members no matter your age anything is truly achievable with the right guidance and support.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

My key party policies are : Education/Nurturing the next generation Having the right resources/education out there where people are able to learn how to further their career/business as well as their personal well-being.

Community Development Truly understanding what the local/ young community wants and where they wish to see our District in the coming months/years.

Freedom of rights, speech and justice The past few years have been particularly hard for a lot of people, especially in our younger community. With the increase in mental health concerns, trying to better ourselves and progress in life.

It has stunted our growth/progress and the livelihood of the younger members.

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Where do you live?

I have been a member of the Yarra Valley community for over twenty-five years and live in the township of Wandin North where I raised my family.

Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

I decided to run for the seat of Evelyn because I want to help my community bounce back after the last few years and return to its magic lifestyle.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I am the best candidate for Evelyn because my heart and soul are in this community, and I want to help make Evelyn flourish again.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

My party policies are bringing back manufacturing and providing staple jobs, and helping local businesses to find and recruit staff.I will work with the Agriculture sector to promote fresh Australian produce and limit the risk of unstable foods from other countries.

I will protect and enhance recreational areas for families and tourists and find funding for environmental community projects so we can all enjoy the outdoors again.

I will work with hospitals to shorten wait times and help with sourcing medical doctors, dentists and nurses.

I will do my best to work with energy

Nat De Francesco - Independent candidate companies to lower the cost of power and gas across the electorate.

I will put a stop to the deals between Labor and China, so we do not become a dictatorship.

What are the biggest three electorate issues and how will you tackle them?

The three biggest issues are the large increases in the cost of living on utilities and food and fuel costs for the families and businesses of Evelyn, the training of young people to enter the job market and improving services for the medical sector to operate more efficiently thus helps remove waiting times and pressure on the hospital system.

NAME: Lorna Dent OCCUPATION: Business Owner AGE: Unspecified PARTY: Labor

Rosalie De Francesco - Independent candidate Our rights/voices were taken away from us and now it is time to speak our truth and stand up and fight for justice.

What are the biggest three electorate issues and how will you tackle them?

As the Yarra Valley is best known for its horticultural I believe it is important to ensure farmers are supported with the right resources and funding to preserve what the Yarra Valley is all about and allow our region to continue to supply high-quality produce.

The eastern district is growing, with more suburbs being built meaning there is more congestion created. I believe it is important to ensure there are alternative routes and resources in which families can easily access necessities.

As illness rises I will work with hospitals to shorten the extensive wait times and assist with sourcing more medical doctors, dentists and nurses.

I absolutely love where we live and think the Yarra Valley is a beautiful place and I feel fortunate enough to have lived here my entire life. I have a great passion for preserving our district, so allow me to be your voice and ensure we have positive years ahead for both present and future generations to come.

Where do you live?

I have lived for over 20 years in Chirnside Park.

Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

I want to see Evelyn better represented, by someone focused on the issues that matter to Evelyn, looking forward not backward.

The future is so bright – our young people are amazing. I’ve not met anyone who didn’t want something better for the next generation, better than they had themselves. I want to ensure that we deliver for them a future of a secure job, lifelong access to training and reskilling, living more sustainably and adaption to climate change.

Why are you the best candidate?

I’m a local businesswoman, for over ten years I have run a successful local IT business. I have proudly volunteered for my local community, from former President of the Lilydale Chamber of Commerce to a decade in the scouting movement – including seven years as a Cub Scout Leader.

I have a strong work ethic, serving and contributing to my community is important to me.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

Labor values, and therefore their policies are about fairness, social justice and inclusion. The dignity of a secure job paid fairly, lifelong access to training and reskilling, health, living more sustainably and adaption to climate change.

What are the biggest electorate issues and how will you tackle them?

From the thousands of people I have door knocked and spoken to, the big three would be not feeling their issues are heard by their current local member of parliament, they are concerned about commu-

Lorna Dent - Labor candidate nity infrastructure to not only transition to renewables but make our townships more resilient to natural disasters, education and health.

If elected I will continue to engage with the community so I can be the best advocate in State Parliament for the people of Evelyn. Working together with the community, local and federal government to deliver the best outcomes. Labor is committed to switching to renewable power including more neighbourhood batteries and the re-establishment of the SEC. Continual investment in our schools, free kinder and free TAFE. A re-elected Labor government will deliver a $150 million package to incentivise nursing and midwifery graduates to join the public system, strengthen ratios, aged care in-reach, and expand maternal and child health support. mailcommunity.com.au

VICTORIA VOTES NAME: Bridget Vallence OCCUPATION: State Member for Evelyn and Shadow Minister for Industry, Manufacturing, Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy AGE: Unspecified PARTY: Liberal Where do you live?

I live in Wandin in the Yarra Valley with my husband and two sons.

Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

It is a privilege to serve our community as the local MP. I am re-contesting the seat of Evelyn because I am passionate about helping residents, local businesses and community organisations to thrive.

After the challenges of the past few years of the pandemic and damaging storms across our region, I’m more determined than ever to help our community recover and rebuild.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate?

I haven’t wasted a minute working to achieve the best possible services and outcomes for our community, advocating in Parliament and in the media. I am passionate about ensuring our community of Lilydale district and the Yarra Valley receives its fair share.

That’s why, under a Liberal Government, we’ll invest $400 million to upgrade Maroondah Hospital, $5 million for vital safety upgrades to the Warburton Highway in Seville, $8 million to build a new SES Unit in the Dandenong Ranges, $15.6 million in local school upgrades in Mooroolbark, Mt Evelyn, Wandin North and Chirnside Park, $1 million towards a new sports pavilion in Coldstream, and we’ll kickstart the scoping works to duplicate the Lilydale to Mooroolbark rail line and train station at Kinley and review and upgrade the bus network across the district.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

I believe in freedom, equality of opportunity, individual enterprise, caring for the vulnerable, and conserving our environment, core values of the Liberal Party.

Under a Matt Guy Liberal Government, our key focus is fixing the Health crisis in Victoria.

We’ll halve surgery waiting lists which will help hundreds of Yarra Ranges residents waiting for vital surgery, build and redevelop hospitals across Victoria including a new emergency department, ICU, nurse training facilities and more mental health services at Maroondah Hospital, properly fund the Triple-Zero emergency call service, and have real solutions for the healthcare workforce to recruit, upskill and better support the staff we need to rebuild our health system.

NAME: Jeanette Dobson OCCUPATION: Unspecified AGE: Unspecified PARTY: Family First Victoria Jeanette Dobson is representing the Family First Victoria Party in Evelyn. A response was not received.

Ms Dobson has shared Facebook videos and posts on issues such as Andrew Thorburn’s resignation as CEO of the Essendon Football Club, the right to freedom of religion, condolences following the death of the Queen, preventing an inquiry that

Bridget Vallence - Liberal candidate.

What are the biggest three electorate issues and how will you tackle them?

Many issues matter to our community, but three priority issues include health, roads, and the cost of living.

Health: Under the Andrews Labor Government, Victoria has the lowest funding of any State in Australia for hospitals, there’s more than 87,000 Victorians on a surgery waiting list, ambulances are ramping, and emergency patients are unacceptably treated in tents.

A Liberal Government’s first priority will be to fix the health crisis, build and redevelop hospitals, support the training and growth of the healthcare workforce and halve surgery waiting lists, providing better access to health services for Yarra Ranges residents.

Roads: Local communities across Lilydale district and the Yarra Valley deserve safer roads, after years of neglect under the Andrews Labor Government. Only the Liberals will invest $10 billion over 10 years to upgrade crumbling roads and fix dangerous potholes, with $5 million dedicated to vital safety upgrades for Warburton Highway in Seville/Seville East.

Cost of living: Under the Andrews Labor Government, Victoria’s debt is spiralling to a troubling record of $164 billion, which will be left to our children and grandchildren to pay.

Every major project on Labor’s big build is over budget, with cost blowouts of nearly $30 billion. Labor has introduced or added 43 new taxes over 8 years, despite promising none.

As the cost of everything is going up, only the Liberals have promised no new taxes, will legislate a cap on state debt, will freeze local government fees for small business over the next four years, increase the payroll tax threshold to $1.6 million helping business employ more people, and lower the cost of public transport to $2 flat fare all day, every day ($1 for concession), to help families get ahead.

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Family First Party volunteers ahead of the election.

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BUNDLED BRANCH COLLECTION Yarra Ranges Council bundled branch collection will commence Monday, 21 November until Friday, 9 December.

Items accepted for collection Households can place out up to three cubic metres of bundled branches, provided: Their pile has no more than 20 bundles of branches.

Each individual bundle, tree limb or log is no longer than 1.5m, no wider than 200mm.

NAME: Andrew Henley OCCUPATION: Logistics for the Healthcare sector AGE: 39 PARTY: Greens Where do you live?

I live in Mooroolbark and have lived here for ten years.

Why did you decide to run for Evelyn?

I am extremely concerned about the future we are leaving behind for our children’s generation and the Greens are the party with the solutions to this.

Why do you believe you’re the best candidate for Evelyn?

The Greens do not accept donations from big business so our policies are developed by experts in their field, not the person with the deepest pockets.

What are your party’s policies and values you stand by?

I am very proud of all Greens policies. The Greens don’t think in four-year election cycles but ask what will future generations think of the decisions we are making today?

What are the biggest three issues in

would give permanent residents from foreign countries and New Zealanders residing in Australia the right to vote and the defiance from some Catholic schools of gender-fluid affirmation laws.

The Family First Victoria party believes in strong safeguards for workers and family businesses, supporting tax and family benefits to make it easier to raise a family.

The party believes families should be given the freedom to make their own choices about their health, education and their livelihoods and in properly funding the economy to ensure a strong future for the next generation.

Each tree limb should be between 75-200mm.

Logs should be straight and clean with side branches removed.

Branches must be tied with non-plastic string.

Items NOT accepted for collection Andrew Henley - Greens candidate Evelyn and how will you tackle them?

Climate mitigation: $50 million increased funding for the SES to prepare for further forecast climate fuelled storms.

Community say in developments: End donations from property developers and restore democracy to our planning systems.

Energy prices: 90 per cent of the upward pressure on energy costs is from high coal and gas prices. Investing more in renewables will bring down our energy costs.

stumps, timber, roots, hard waste, bamboo, creepers, soft plants and grass clippings

Bundled branches must be placed on your nature strip up to one week prior to your collection week – check yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ myneighbourhood for your property’s collection week

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SES crews responding to a fallen tree in the dead of night.

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The damage on the Warburton Highway which caused the closure.

Resilience commendable

By Callum Ludwig Upper Yarra communities have shown remarkable resilience given the events of the last week.

The community has banded together to support each other through the flooding of Yarra Junction, the closure of the Warburton Highway due to a landslip and the power outages that affected thousands of businesses and homes.

Manager of ADRA Redwood Community Centre in Warburton Kate Barratt said residents are becoming more and more resilient with each incident that arises.

“People knowing where to go for answers, checking in on each other more than ever and I feel like our community is so good at getting together to find solutions for things,” she said.

“From the feedback I’ve had, there wasn’t anyone that was left in dire need without help.

We are learning more and more to look out for our neighbours, and if people are able to watch out for them and check in on the vulnerable members of the community, we’ll get through big things like this.”

The Warburton Highway between Hooks Rd and Scotchmans Creek Rd, Warburton was closed due to landslip and road damage from Friday 28 October through to Tuesday 2 November, more than 5000 homes were without power in the Upper Yarra were without power from Sunday night through Monday and the main strip of Yarra Junction was flooded on Thursday 27 October.

Ms Barratt said really highlighted how vulnerable the community can be.

“Especially with the danger of Old Warburton Road, a lot of people were anxious to drive along there with blind corners and people not driving to the conditions. A lot of people decided just to stay home, but a lot also rely on

public transport. But we did our best to reach out to community members and ensured people were supported who needed prescriptions food supplies, or medical appointments,” she said.

“Then with the power outage, it cut that communication even further between us, Yarra Ranges Council and the Warburton Advancement League and the Warburton Emergency Planning group. The Warburton bakery helped by telling people to go for support and information with their noticeboard, and overall we were able to reassure people that solutions were being found.”

Other communities in the Yarra Ranges have also been hit hard, with Lilydale, Coldstream, Seville, Upwey and Yarra Glen all being flooded in recent weeks, while other towns in the Dandenong ranges suffered from the major winds on the night of Sunday 30 October.

MS Barratt said the community are both

worried about future events that will hit the community hard while also confident they can tackle what comes their way.

“The uncertainty about when the highway will fully open is a scary one leading into bushfire season and another thing that keeps arising is the NBN when the power is out as internet access is a real concern as well,” she said.

“A lot of the community are able to look at it in good spirits and say ‘ What else you got for us?’ We are prepared for almost anything. It’s absolutely vital to have available community services, especially if there are people that are living alone, especially when we are without bus services, access to carers or other things.”

Potential suggestions to further prepare Upper Yarra communities for emergencies have included central generators accessible for everyone and further improving communication to direct people to the right places for help.

Library’s Giving Tree helping all to feel festive joy

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Christmas is a special time of the year for all and for young families, the excitement is always almost palpable.

However, the cost-of-living pressures we are all facing could mean that a few families may struggle to put presents under the Christmas tree this year.

Yarra Junction Library is making an effort to help ensure families in the community can provide kids with a gift through their current Giving Tree campaign.

Team Leader at Yarra Junction Library Judy Cousins said the Giving Tree will support the charity Second Bite to bring joy to the Christmas of local communities and families.

“We’re offering the option for people to donate toys for ages from babies to 18 years and priced from $10 to $20. We ask for them not to be wrapped so they can be sent out to those in need,” she said.

“For this community, it’s a situation that

Junction Library on Hoddle Street, with the appeal ending on 5 December.

Ms Cousins said Christmas is a special day, especially if there is a large amount of kids in the family.

“It’s just such a wonderful thing for families to be together and to not feel the pressure of trying to find the money for gifts or not having anything or a very small amount for their children,” she said.

“We are promoting it to the schools as well, because children giving presents to other children is a lovely idea, and it is great for the family to come in and put something under our tree. We, as a library with books, see the importance of reading and literacy so we hope books are one thing under the Christmas tree too.”

Yarra Junction library is also holding an ongoing book sale, with books for sale for $1 or a bag for $5, either to prepare to get stuck into a book over summer or perhaps as an option for the Giving Tree.

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150 years celebrated

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Katt DeSousa and her daughter Lyla at the launch.

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Gavin Hick and daughter Ava at the launch.

Early years opens

By Renee Wood Coldstream Primary School held an official opening for its Early Years and OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) Room which allows for a continuity of care within the Coldstream education precinct.

The new service based at the primary school became operational earlier in the year and gives care to children from three months to age 12.

The early years long day care provides working parents with more options in the local area and gives a smoother transition for children into education with the primary school, early years and preschool all linking together in the same area.

Coldstream Primary Principal Phillippa Adgemis said there’s an increasing demand for families to retain the continuity of care in the education precinct.

“This is the way that education is going so we know that the department wants to invest in early years so we’re doing something here that is a test case,” she said.

“So I’ll be really thrilled if we’ve done something that will support other people in doing similar things.”

Ms Adgemis said it’s the final part that the school can offer in care from birth to five years old.

“Now with the kinder full, it’ll be interesting to see whether we can actually also support by having kinder placements here for the extra children.”

Katt DeSousa’s two year old daughter goes to the service during the week and said as soon as

Principal Phillippa Adgemis speaking at the launch.

Regional director Karen Money and principal Phillippa Adgemis.

she heard about it, they went on the wait list.

“Here from the get go, she was just so comfortable and so happy and she was running in and waving me goodbye.. It put my mind at ease so it was fantastic,” Ms DeSousa said.

The family plans to have Lyla continue on from early years into the preschool and primary school.

“She’s got to know everybody, parents and kids and I think the transition will just be easy, won’t be any issue.

“So many kids do struggle transitioning and even just like a transition from no daycare to daycare, then daycare to kinder and then to primary school can be such a huge adjustment.”

Parent Gavin Hick said he has seen a big improvement in what his daughter Ava has learned since she’s been here.

“We’ve seen a big improvement in her reading, she’s starting to write her name as well,” he said.

The new service is providing a great benefit to local families and helping to bringing Coldstream further into a ‘family orientated town’.

“Coldstream’s becoming a family orientated town, as such. I think it’s great, it’s going to work well with the town itself,” Mr Hick said.

“From being here, it’s a lot of one on one time with the kids and local kids, everyone gets along and it has a country feel about it.”

Wandin Yallock Primary School’s (WYPS) 150th-anniversary celebration went ahead without a hitch and with wonderful weather.

After two years of waiting, a great turnout of past students, staff and parents attended to look back fondly on the school’s past.

WYPS Council President Nicole Hartley said the incredible turnout of people left her speechless.

“I was blown away by not only the amount of people but the amount of past students ranging from all different age groups, as well as past teachers like Mr Smith who I was excited to see,” she said.

“At one stage, you couldn’t move into the museum to see all the history and memorabilia, it was so packed.”

The day also marked the official opening of the school’s new and refurbished 150th Jubilee gates.

Ms Hartley said the three oldest living past students, Beryl, Edna and Joan are all in their 90s and managed to attend.

“For the gate opening ceremony, they cut the ribbon to open the restored gates which was a really special moment and for a lot of us, the most emotional of the day. Probably half of our current students attended dressed up in uniform and they sang the school song,” she said.

“One of the highlights of my day was just stopping for a minute just pausing for a minute and looking around the whole schoolyard in different sections of the whole school and seeing people reconnect those friendships from their school days. The younger generation was really surprised looking at the historical photos of the old schoolhouse and school grounds while the older generation were surprised about how it all looks now.”

Memorabilia was on sale at the event and there is still some available for those who want to hold to a cherished memory, and it can be purchased by calling the school number (03) 5964 4276.

Cooperation and community creating cubbies for kids

By Callum Ludwig The Yarra Junction Primary School (YJPS) and Upper Yarra Secondary College (UYSC) have come together to get creative and deliver a new lunchtime activity.

An array of shop front cubbies have been and are being installed at YJPS, brainstormed by their student council before being built, painted and installed by UYSC VCAL students.

Grade 5 and 6 teacher and student council president Courtney Irwin said ideas for the cubbies were gathered from a competition open to all students to submit designs.

“Our student council looked at them all and decided which ones they thought would be really great to put on display in our school and would be most interactive that kids would play with and we have now got a fire truck, post office, supermarket, bakery and an ATM,” she said.

“It was great to have Upper Yarra involved, it helps both sets of students to feel connected and our kids can see that with persistence and hard work, you can achieve a goal and they will aspire to be like that when they are older and do those things as well.”

The project was supported and sponsored

by Gladysdale Bakery, the Yarra Junction and Warburton Bendigo Bank and a family from YJPS who own a hardware store.

Ms Irwin said the project showed their student council that are important and their voices have been heard.

“They have got to see their ideas come to life. We’d like to do some more of those cubbies and look at more ideas for what we’d like in the yard as well. But without Upper Yarra’s mailcommunity.com.au

UYSC and YJPS students around the new fire truck, soon to be kitted out with wheels, a steering wheel and a seat.

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The supermarket has quickly become a student favourite.

“It started last year with Covid and lockdowns getting in the way a bit, but I just set them up and then support them in the background. I did a little bit of running around with Courtney Irwin beforehand, but the kids then emailed Courtney, and they organised a time through WebEx and brainstormed everything they had to ask,” she said.

“They did some design planning and had a few more meetings with Courtney after that and they went through the process themselves. It’s really good for them to be able to use the talents and the skills that they’re picking up in their TAFE.” The Year 11s and 12s of 2021 worked on the project last year before a handover process took place and the mantle was passed on more

to the Class of 2022.

Ms Sloan said building community pathways through the project has been a really good thing.

“Seeing the different opportunities we have, and having that positive pathway link and seeing the skills that they can gain, I think is really important for my students and their confidence has been growing as a result,” she said.

“I’m really proud of all the kids that have been involved, to see how much they’ve gotten involved in it, their attention to detail, the pride in their work, the maturity and the enthusiasm that I’m seeing from them all, that’s what we try to foster in Personal Development Skills.”

students positivity and engagement towards the project and engagement, these couldn’t have been successful,” she said.

“The students have gotten a real buzz out of it, all interacting with the different interactive parts of them and weaving in and out of doors.”

UYSC students are returning on Friday 11 November to install more shop front cubbies and add more interactive pieces to those that are there.

Personal Development Skills teacher for Year 11 and 12 at UYSC Megan Sloan said the more hands-on and community-engaged projects are like this, the better the skills are that her students get out of them.

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Season launched

By Callum Ludwig Cherry season is about to begin, but the wild weather caused by the third edition of La Nina is causing concerns about the stocks of the popular Christmas fruit.

The Victorian cherry season usually begins in the first or second week of November and continues until early February, with the peak season generally occurring in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Owner of Yarra Valley Cherries in Seville Andrew Fairley said manager Peter Foster believes Yarra Valley Cherries has one of the biggest crops they’ve had for a long time.

“The real challenge for us is whether or not we’re going to continue to get the level of rain that we have been getting in in the Yarra Valley.

The greatest danger for really good quality premium fruit is rain. If you get consistent rain, particularly drizzle, it will sit in the lip of the fruit, it’ll crack the lip,” he said.

“These can sometimes still be used for juice and jams but if it is humid and mould starts to develop, they can’t be used for anything. In the coming six weeks, it’s got to stop raining for us.”

A report from Rabobank Australia found a decrease in the total production of cherries of around 15 per cent and a decrease in exports of around 20 per cent in the 2021 season.

Mr Fairley said some growers cover their cherries, but it is very expensive.

“It is hugely expensive to have rain covers, and we haven’t been able to do that. We do cover them when the fruit is almost ready to protect them from bird damage, but you are at the whim of the elements as a cherry grower,” he said.

“I think we will see there’ll be some parts of Victoria, which are more affected than others because every year the rain and storm patterns are slightly different, but somebody will get hit hard and if there are adverse conditions in multiple locations, there will be a real shortage of cherries this year.”

Yarra Valley Cherries has already seen costs rise, fertiliser has gone up about 30 per cent and there has been rising labour and electricity costs. This has resulted in an almost $5 in-

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The first varieties of cherries at Yarra Valley Cherries have begun to be picked.

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A cherry that has begun to split due to rain.

Some of the early punnets of the season.

crease in price for a two-kilo box.

Mr Fairley said despite the challenges, he loves being a cherry grower growing the best possible premium fruit.

“We’ve had some difficult years in the last couple of years, and this is going to be another potentially difficult year. If you had a pessimistic view of where the weather was going to take

you in the next few years, you’d probably get out of the cherry-growing business, but I’m a born optimist,” he said.

“Because when people come to our shop and buy our product, and they come back again, the week after and say they are the best cherries they’ve ever tasted, it’s an incredible endorsement of the work that we put in to grow a terrific product.”

Healesville water voted best in the country Melbourne Water’s Cresswell water treatment plant in Healesville will have bragging rights for the next 12 months as the provider of Australia’s best drop.

The team will now go on to represent Australia at the annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition in West Virginia, USA in February 2023.

Australia’s best tasting tap water was decided on Saturday 12 November when the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) hosted the Ixom 2022 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition.

Water authorities from various regional and metropolitan areas across Australia firstly competed in state competitions and the state winners went on to the national title during the Primex Field Days in Casino, NSW, putting interstate rivalry to the ultimate test.

The state representatives were: NSW/ACT – Bamarang water treatment plant – Shoalhaven Water Queensland – Nebo Road water treatment plant – Mackay Regional Council South Australia – Murray Bridge water treatment plant – TRILITY Tasmania – Fern Tree water treatment plant – TasWater Western Australia – Wyndham water treatment plant – Water Corporation Victoria – Cresswell water treatment plant – Melbourne Water Attendees at the Primex Field Days were asked to taste all the water samples and vote for the one they prefer most.

Last year’s national winner was from Richmond Valley Council and its Casino Water Treatment Plant, which is why the 2022 event is being held in their area.

The annual Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition is a fun and exciting way to raise awareness of the quality of drinking water in

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Charity run for the forest Runners will be going the distance this month to raise awareness and funds to support the Great Forest National Park campaign.

The Great Forest Trail Marathon is working towards raising $120,000 to support the campaign which endorses the establishment of a ‘Great Forest National Park’ to provide more protection and connection through remnant pockets of old growth forest.

This could see 355,000 hectares of forests added to the existing 170,000 hectares of parks and protected areas in the Yarra Ranges Central Highlands of Victoria.

Some 120 runners are taking part in either the 22km or 44km run on Sunday 20 November, running within the Yarra Ranges National Park, starting and finishing at the Maroondah Dam carpark.

Runner Madeline Ruffino is taking part but has set herself a different challenge to run the 44km four times to reach 176km over a couple of days.

Ms Ruffino aims to raise $5,000 and said she’s joining the cause because she wants to give back to the forest that she’s connected to.

“I’ve spent hours, upon hours out in the forest, really just getting to know myself and it just means the world to me if I can make a little bit of difference, because it saved me in so many ways and has challenged me,” she said.

The ultramarathon runner said the Great Forest National Park campaign would bring more awareness to the great natural assets that are in the Yarra Valley such as the forests, trails and mountains.

“It makes such a difference when you can make a change and do something like this with your running.”

Those interested can still sign up to take part in the run to fundraise for the event which is in partnership with Patagonia.

Local grassroots organisations are being supported by the fundraising with almost $25,000 already going towards Wildlife of the Central Highlands (WOTCH), Great Forest NP advocacy group, and Pay the Rent (a First Nations Collective based on the lands of the Kulin Nation) whose work advances the establishment of the Great Forest National Park.

If you’d like to find out more, head to https://greatforest.raisely.com/

Melbourne Water has won the award for the best drinking water in Australia with the sample coming from the Healesville Creswell treatment plant.

Australia, and to recognise the efforts of local water service providers in delivering valuable water services to their communities.

Water samples are subjected to a blind taste test and rated according to the Water Tasting Wheel, which outlines some of the attributes that water professionals use when judging water such as colour, clarity, odour and taste.

Think ‘wine tasting’ without needing to spit out the samples and you won’t be far wrong.

In WIOA’s search for the best tap water in each state and nationally, the organisation invited all water suppliers to participate in the competition.

“The competition recognises and acknowledges the individuals and organisations that are stepping up, some in very trying circumstances, to make sure their communities are supplied with safe drinking water every day,” said George Wall, WIOA Managing Director.

“We want to use the competition to let people know the great work that is going on in local communities around Australia, and help to shape and secure Australia’s water future,” said Mr Wall.

“WIOA would also like to acknowledge Ixom’s support of the Best Tasting Tap Water competition. We have been able to run the competition through these uncertain times because of their unwavering commitment and support to the industry,” said Mr Wall.

“Ixom is proud to be the sponsor of the prestigious 2022 Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition,” said David Head, Ixom Managing Director & CEO. “Ixom has been involved in water treatment for almost a century. We supply water treatment chemicals to water treatment plants all over Australia to help ensure that Australia continues to have worldrenowned, high-quality water.”

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Willow & Jackson is proof that dreams really do come true.

Stephanie’s lifelong dream was to open a café and she is now the proud owner of Willow & Jackson in Healesville and is excited to be celebrating her 2 year anniversary on 1st December 2022.

Yarra Valley Legal provides clients with a unique service in the area of Wills and Estates Law. Tahli Fletcher, Principal Lawyer, started the firm in May 2021with the help of her husband, Steven Fletcher, behind the scenes. Since then, they have been providing clients with at-home legal services for Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Deceased Estates (including Probate and Letters of Administration).

Tahli enjoys getting out of the office and travelling all around the Yarra Valley area, and often beyond, for home visits to clients. Since Yarra Valley Legal travels to you, you don’t need to worry about spending extra time travelling or arranging child care – just stay home and they will come to you!

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“We’re a family friendly café focusing on simple food done well and our seriously good coffee. We have built so many great relationships with our customers and we look forward to catching up with them every day.”

Willow & Jackson is open 7 days a week from 8:30am – 3pm serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and house baked sweet treats.

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The members create many items such as toys to donate to disadvantaged families.

Items the members have made were on display at the open day.

Ken Kneebone has shared his skills making Christmas decorations. 307523

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By Renee Wood Yarra Glen and District Men’s Shed held its open day on Wednesday 9 November, welcoming local residents to attend and find out more about what the group has to offer.

The Men’s Shed is valued by its members because it provides a space to meet new people and learn new skills for both retired and working men.

By joining the group, it creates a networking and skill sharing opportunity with current members having backgrounds in trades and IT and many who are highly qualified in their fields.

President Tom Hardstaff said the shed is a place for men to go to lift their spirits.

“If you look around no guys look unhappy, all are grateful to be here,” he said.

Social days and events like guest speaker presentations are also part of their offerings with speakers coming in once a month.

Last month it was a jumbo jet pilot and others have been in insurances and health and wellbeing fields.

Membership dropped by 30 per cent due to the pandemic, and the open day was a tool in helping to reintroduce the group to the community.

The Men’s Shed gained a few new recruits at the open day but if you missed the opportunity, men are welcome to pop in any day to discuss joining.

They are open five days a week 9am to 3pm 16 Anzac Ave, Yarra Glen VIC 3775.

John Samphier created an internal combustion engine at the Men’s Shed.

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Book launched celebrating 100 plus years of the CFA

By Callum Ludwig The Warburton CFA has launched a book celebrating its 100+ year history looking back at everything from devastating fires to uplifting community efforts.

An old-fashioned hardback, ‘Warburton Fire Brigade: Honouring the past, protecting the future’ is perfect for the coffee table and contains full-colour and black-and-white historical photographs alongside stories from the public, past members and descendants of founding members.

66-year member and former Captain of the Warburton CFA Barry Marshall said the brigade was first established back in 1914.

“The first fire brigade was registered in 1915, and a lot of the original books and meeting notes were kept, which is where we started with this. We started the book in about 2010 as a chap named Peter Sutherland was very interested in the history of fire trucks and stuff so we started to dig everything up,” he said.

“It started getting put together bit by bit, and Peter went down to the Melbourne Museum and looked at the archives there before captain Hazel [Clothier] took over and we got a writer named Sally Williams who put the book together.”

Ms Williams spent hours at the Marshall’s home going through old photos from Barry’s extensive time serving to contribute towards the book.

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Barry Marshall remembers Warburton CFA’s past successful competition team while at the photo exhibition.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG Mr Marshall said there has been a fair few significant fire events the Warburton brigade has helped to tackle.

“In the early days, the 1926 and 1932 fires

went through here, the ‘26 fires were throughout Gippsland and went right through to Mallacoota and then after the ‘39 fires cut right through Warburton,” he said.

“The Ash Wednesday fires we had here were also a wake-up call to a lot of places around here that one of the biggest problems we got here is that there’s only one road in one road out and those fires went for a whole seven days.”

A number of other key events are included in the book, including Dame Nellie Melba’s visit to host a concert to fundraise for a hose tower, the brigade’s strong competition and running teams that travelled around Victoria to compete and the move to the new fire station in 1982, where the brigade has remained situated since.

Mr Marshall said you’ve got to have a very strong brigade in the community, especially as life has changed these days.

“Over the years that I’ve been involved in the fire brigade, I’ve seen that it just gets into your system and you stay with it. It’s been 66 years and I was captain for 22 years from 1978 to 2000,” he said.

“This book highlights a lot of the older people through some of the photos and stuff they’re in it also shows for the younger people today what you can enjoy in the brigade.”

The book can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=982502&fbclid=IwAR3fBlq0mDuRVba4l1UNEkXlj1 e3l4p3SVYdYDqLrTXcf7ZEerP1UYxzSVQ or can be picked up the Warburton Water Wheel alongside the photo exhibition about the brigade that is on there until 29 November. mailcommunity.com.au

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FIVE BLISSFUL LIFESTYLE ACRES IF you are looking for 5 blissful pastured acres in the fast-growing Kinglake Ranges then look no further. This property offers the best of both worlds promising refined country lifestyle living just 14 minutes to Whittlesea, 30 minutes to Mernda station and 30 minutes to the popular Yarra Glen and Yarra Valley wine region.

The home feels like a cosy country retreat from the moment you step foot inside. Featuring 3 bedrooms, large family bathroom and 2 toilets. With recent kitchen, bathroom and laundry upgrades, there is also open plan living between the large living/lounge room and meals/dining area. The family bathroom consists of double vanity, deep free standing bath and 900mm shower.

All bedrooms have built in robes and with the addition of double linen cupboard, you will have plenty of storage for the whole family.

The stunning hardwood floors add to the character filled home as does the wood fire.

Outside is where the magic happens. Enjoy entertaining seamlessly between indoor to outdoor with the large undercover Merbau entertainment decking complete with outdoor blinds, perfect for evening bbq’s and early morning breakfast overlooking your private oasis.

The acreage property is perfectly suited for equestrian lovers featuring 4 fully electric fenced paddocks, seasonal dam and 20m x

40m dressage arena. There is also an unlimited spring water bore for domestic use. Car accommodation comprises 2 large double carports and garages. The extensive shedding comprises a four bay 12m x 7m Colorbond shed as well as 7.5m x 7.5m Colorbond shed fit with two 12ft stables and tack room.

This type of acreage if tightly held and hard to find, especially those looking for high quality pasture. Don’t let this opportunity slip away, contact us today. We can’t wait to show you through this beautiful property. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Amlyn Court, KINGLAKE Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Price: $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: William Verhagen, 0431 178 258 or william@integrityrealestate.com.au, INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE

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EXPANSIVE SIX-BEDROOM FAMILY HOME THIS is an amazing opportunity to purchase a true family home with six large bedrooms with three roomy bathrooms, giving you the possibility of sharing a multi-generational home or dual occupancy.

All bedrooms contain built-in robes and plush carpet, and the master bedroom is luxurious with an ensuite. The further two bathrooms contain both a toilet and shower each, with the larger bathroom offering a corner spa bath.

There is a contemporary kitchen for enjoying family time cooking with the 900mm electric oven and gas stove, and while you’re cooking the kitchen overlooks the lounge area and rumpus room.

This home flows beautifully and gives a feeling of luxury with its high ceilings, ducted heating, ducted vacuum, wood fire, air conditioners and amazing outdoor entertaining area. The rear deck is 9m by

12 m and fully covered to facilitate all year around entertaining.

The garden is delightful with fruit trees, a dedicated dog area, chicken yard, and a pretty paved area for enjoying the tranquility of this half an acre parcel.

There is an abundance of storage beginning with under house storage and continuing with the brand new massive 8m x 11m, four car shed with concreted floor and 4m high walls.

This property has it all so don’t miss out - call Bethany 0438 844 968 or Aaron Day 0407 365 994 to arrange a private inspection today.

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Lisheen Road, COCKATOO Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $900,000 - $990,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD

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Price Guide $1,050,000 -

Sitting on 53 acres (approx) this cosy cottage offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a functional kitchen & living area with a solid wood heater. Stepping out onto the generous size deck, you look across the bush land & natural spring-fed dam nearby. The property also has some undulating & sheltered pastures to enable grazing, machinery shed & good track access.

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Comprising a light filled interior with high ceilings & Oak floors. Four bedrooms, including main suite with WIRs & ensuite, modern living room with GDH & cooling & a generous kitchen with quality appliances. Other features include double garage, water tank, double glazed windows & an easy care block at the end of a private cul-de-sac.

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GORGEOUS FAMILY HOME CLOSE TO CBD THIS updated and move in-ready, lovely family home is located on a quiet no-through road, only two minutes from the Cockatoo main street and amenities.

This three bedroom home offers a front porch that leads into an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area with two split-system air-conditioners. The modern kitchen, with garden views, has stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher, gas stove and electric oven. All bedrooms contain ceiling fans and built-in robes, with the master offering an ensuite with bath and shower.

The other two bedrooms are serviced by another toilet, and there is a separate laundry with door to the rear yard.

This home is connected to all mains, has

instantaneous gas hot water, gas ducted heating, and has a fully fenced backyard area and side boundary fencing below the house area. There is a garden shed and also a single car garage with roller door and workshop area with concrete floor and power at the front of the property.

This property has it all so don’t miss out - sall Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Bethany Day 0438 844 968 to arrange a private inspection today.

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 16 Suffolk Avenue, COCKATOO Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $620,000 - $670,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Bethany Day 0438 844 968, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD

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2799 Warburton Highway, Wesburn

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P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

$590,000 - $649,000

Family Living and Entertaining On A Grand Scale

Peaceful living across the Yarra River

Boasting large family living & just on an acre of rolling lush green lawns this spacious family home is ideally suited for the extended & growing family, offering 4 bedrooms with built in robes, multiple living areas give the whole family loads of space with separate living/family & lounge rooms. The fresh modern kitchen has plenty of bench & cupboard space with quality appliances. Entertain in style all year round with a huge under cover entertaining area plus a separate bar & king size outdoor oven & the kids will love the inground pool this summer. Plenty of car, trailer, boat & caravan accommodation with a large lock up garage & a separate 2 car garage plus a bonus bungalow.

Great views, colourful established gardens on a picturesque flat block.

This 2-bedroom home has been loved and well maintained for many years by the one family and now the time has come for someone else to benefit from this peaceful location, the home sits cosy on a flat corner allotment situated down a quiet road and across from the Yarra River. An original yet neat home which will suit a variety of buyers, those seeking to get into the market or those looking for a place to downsize and enjoy the serenity that surrounds you. The yard is low maintenance with lovely mature trees around you. A short stroll to local schools, transport and shops and to top it all off you can hear the Yarra River from your doorstep, this is a little gem that a new proud owner will enjoy.

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SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME IN A GREAT LOCATION THIS gorgeous family home offers a flexible floorplan of 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, multiple living zones, incorporating a fully self-contained 2-bedroom unit with 2 separate entrances - perfect for multigenerational living.

Step inside and you will immediately be impressed by the character features throughout the home, from the Jarrah timber floorboards, diamond-paned windows, decorative ceiling, and cornices.

The master suite is a retreat with a sitting area, full bathroom, and garden aspects, and the formal lounge features a stunning dual open fireplace creating a warm and inviting place to relax.

The central kitchen features a stunning roofline with highlight windows, blackwood timber doors and leadlight feature glass, ample bench space as well as plenty of cupboard space to cater for a larger family. A stunning main bathroom with double vanity, corner spa bath and large shower services the remaining 3 bedrooms in the main part of the home, each having built in robes.

As you enter the large open plan family and rumpus room, you will appreciate the walls of glass that overlook the garden and entertaining deck areas, as well as filling the room with natural sunlight.

Stepping off the deck along the paved area will take you to the unit, entering through sliding glass doors into a spacious living room with split system, fully equipped modern kitchen and bathroom, servicing the 2 bedrooms, the large master has wall to wall robes.

Additional Features include 22 Solar panels, 2 water tanks for the garden, a 4-car remote-controlled garage, a circular driveway with room for a trailer or caravan, a separate workshop/studio and low maintenance gardens with a fully fenced rear yard.

This fabulous property is situated in a quiet court, brilliantly located within a short walking distance to both Belgrave and Tecoma schools, shops, restaurants, doctors, and train station.

Could this be the home you have been waiting for? ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Dickinson Street, BELGRAVE Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,265,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jan Brewster 0409 558 805, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 22 MAIL

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CHARACTER COTTAGE PLUS SEPARATE BLOCK BEAUTIFULLY presented, with classic character features throughout, this threebedroom cottage provides not only a contemporary living space but also options to run a business from the separately fenced allotment (STCA).

On half an acre of flat useable land and with excellent passing trade, plus great access to Monbulk township and, in the other direction, the beautiful Yarra Valley, this property is an ideal investment for those looking to combine peaceful living with a work from home business.

Neat, tidy and streaming with natural sunlight, the classic weatherboard home boasts high ceilings, wide timber floorboards and a lovely open-plan design that contains a comfortable lounge area plus an updated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances plus dining space.

The bathroom is modern and fresh while carpets are near new and for temperature control there is gas ducted heating throughout plus a cosy wood heater.

Outside offers something for everyone with a large double garage with workshop, a flat, secure yard, pretty verandahs front and back plus the versatile usage of the separate block.

A complete package for those looking for an excellent investment opportunity.

Please note: Property is on one title only. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 413 Monbulk Road, MONBULK, VIC 3793 Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $700,000 - $770,000 Inspect: Contact agent Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 or Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 24 MAIL

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1 Outlook Road, Emerald

165 Mountain Road, Cockatoo

6 Moola Road, Cockatoo

CENTRAL EMERALD STUNNER ON OVER 3000M2

A TRANQUIL RETREAT ON OVER 12 ACRES

LUXE LIVING WITH UNRIVALED FAMILY APPEAL

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7.12.2022 at 6pm (unless sold prior) GUIDE $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

9 Francis Street, Cockatoo

290 Belgrave Gembrook Road, Clematis

8 Duke Street, Emerald

IMPECCABLE HOME WITH STUDIO & SHEDDING

TURNKEY PROPERTY IN BRILLIANT LOCATION

SPACE AND TRANQUILLITY ON 4000M2 (approx)

GUIDE $900,000 - $990,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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WHEN CONVIENENCE MATTERS!

STUNNING FAMILY HOME WITH VIEWS ON 2143M2

A SERENE SANCTUARY OF OVER ONE ACRE

GUIDE $1,500,000 - $1,650,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Denise McKay 0479 184 147 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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36 Ferndale Avenue, UPWEY

$1,150,000 - $1,250,000 5A2B4C

IMPRESSIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINER

FOR SALE

413 Monbulk Road, MONBULK THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

$700,000 - $770,000 3A1B2C

Offers Closing 1pm Dec 7th (Unless Sold Prior) This half-acre family haven with swimming pool and large paved patio in peaceful surrounds has arrived just in time for the summer months to come. Designed for enviable living and entertaining in style, this beautiful home will be the backdrop for many memorable moments.

Beautifully presented, with classic character features throughout, this three bedroom cottage provides not only a contemporary living space but also options to run a business from the separately fenced allotment (STCA). On half an acre of flat useable land and with excellent passing trade, plus great access to Monbulk township and, in the other direction, the beautiful Yarra Valley, this property is an ideal investment for those looking to combine peaceful living with a work from home business.

Sam Adamson

Sharyn Chandler

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Brad Conder

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83 Morris Road, UPWEY

$800,000 - $830,000

INFINITE POTENTIAL, AMAZING BLOCK, PREMIUM LOCATION

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111 Old Belgrave Road, UPWEY DELIGHTFUL HOME WITH DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT

$795,000 - $870,000 4A3B2C

Astute purchasers seeking a charming downsizer, starter home, or way to supplement their property portfolio are in for a treat at this classic home. Rich with original character and ready for a new incarnation, all that is required here is a little imagination. This delightful single-level dwelling takes pride of place upon a near-flat 983sqm (approx.) allotment of flowering gardens.

Offers Close 1pm Tues Dec 6th (Unless Sold Prior) With 2 unique dwellings in a top lifestyle location, “Mernda” offers immense versatility for multi-generational living. Situated only 700m from Upwey Train Station and enhanced by distant city views this home will evolve with your style of living through the years.

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Daniel Steen

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M 0434 979 142 | E daniel@chandlerandco.com.au

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Feeling inundated We have been flooded out recently to various degrees and with varied consequences. An unnamed ‘river’ took its course through the main street of Lilydale like a herd of cattle would have done if they had escaped from the cattle yards in 1939. However, that ‘river’ did by far the greater damage and created more inconvenience.

Floods of this nature affect to a greater degree those who are inundated by them and not so much for those who see it on TV. The latter don’t experience the personal pain, anxiety and financial cost.

‘Inundated’ meaning being overwhelmed with things or people that we are forced to deal with.

An overwhelming thing that we have been forced to deal with started in early ’20 and it, ‘Covid-19’ has in a certain sense kept us prisoners for nearly three years, and reveals itself in new variants just when we think we have got it cornered. It inundated our home life, jobs, our children’s schooling and our ability to travel.

Recently the dominant inundation has been by water – whether you had to leave your homes due to damage caused, or having said goodbye to your once nice and tidy gravel driveway.

All of this is without doubt depressing to say the least and the house may not be habitable for quite some time either.

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Talking of delays in responses we need to have a look at our fire victims and their dilemmas.

Many people have been inundated by fires in Victoria, deemed the worst fire state in Australia.

Since 2002 it has been almost a biennial event - ’02, ’03, ‘05/’06 summer, ’09, ‘012/ ‘013 summer, ‘015, then the devastating East Gippsland fires of ‘019/20.

Named by authorities as the worst fires in Australian history, the ’09 fires wiped out complete towns like Marysville and Narbethong and all the way along the Maroondah highway to Alexandra and affecting the towns of Yarra Glen and Healsville to the west.

With the shear number of properties lost, it took many years to get homes rebuilt - if the owners had insurance – if not, over ten years or more. Some uninsured ones just sold their land.

Those fires resulted in 173 deaths and 43,000 hectares burnt, including homes sheds and livestock lost.

Those fires arrived so quickly that most had to run for their lives.

Fear struck the towns and panic itself caused many deaths.

I had lived and dairy farmed in Buxton for years and knew all these people but had sold up prior to the fires.

This is where grief and depression sets in.

While these men were comfortable with me, by now a clinical counsellor as well, they didn’t want anyone to see them in an emotional state so we would meet down behind a burnt out shed or leaning on a burnt out tractor.

A great guy I had befriended ventured to sit outside a half burnt coffee shop at a little two man table.

As he told me the story of losing his house, and having cried all his tears, he would put his hand up effectively needing a pause and with his fingers indicated that he was really crying on the inside with dry eyes and when that emotional moment had passed, he would signal to continue. What a brave man – a former soldier.

Whatever we are dealing with that is overwhelming and is inundating our lives, help is available – talk to your doctor first for a referral to a helpful psychologist.

Sunburnt Veils: strong own-voices debut A review of Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti This is the second in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult Book Prize.

Question: What is wrong with the following paragraph?

“The [cross], for me, was a redirection, even a second chance and because of that it was a reminder that what made us worthy, special even as humans was our imperfection.

That I would make mistakes and still be loved. I needed that reassurance to think about changing the world, to believe that I could do big, bold, scary things – and that even if none of it worked out, I’d still be worthy, still be loved.”

Answer: Nothing.

But what if the word “cross” in the brackets is replaced with “hijab”? Will your response be any different?

As the first-person narrator Tara in Sunburnt Veils reveals, wearing the hijab “felt like a superpower, giving me X-ray goggles to see into people’s souls. I could glimpse people’s real selves when they saw me, before social norms closed over their faces, transforming

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More importantly, Tara wears the hijab to honour her faith and family, even when her own parents choose not to in order to survive in a society where those with different appearances are so often alienated, abused and attacked that victim-blaming becomes common.

On her first day as student of a prestigious university, Tara is accused of being a potential terrorist and causing a bomb threat. While her accuser tearfully claims “I was just scared and I shouldn’t have to be worried that I’m not safe all the time”, it is Tera who is publicly interrogated and has to claim back her personal be-

longings from the police station.

Instead of putting her head down and waiting for all the humiliation and gossip to go away, Tara decides to run for Student Union Board and make the university a better place.

In her words: “The promise of this place is that when you walk in the gates, this community will help you become the best you can be.”

That is, the university – as a microcosm of our society – is supposed to be about “learning and curiosity”, where you can “show up, stand up for what’s important, even if you’re not sure how it’ll turn out”.

Tara’s journey is one of self-discovery, of searching for and finding connection without ever doubting her own sense of worth. Like the other strong female characters in this story, she chooses to create change rather than waiting for someone else to make it happen for them.

Sunburnt Veils is also a critique of our “natural” ways of seeing the IDEA of others – what we IMAGINE they represent – rather than who they really are. Thanks to debut author Sara Haghdoosti, we get to better understand the true nature and significance of diversity as much more than a politically correct word.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Starring Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta and Dominique Thorne Rated M 3.5/5 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a poignant, exciting superhero film that sadly fumbles its action.

A year after the death of King T’Challa, the hyper-advanced African nation of Wakanda clashes with the underwater kingdom of Talokan over the security of their lands. Chadwick Boseman, who played T’Challa/Black Panther in the 2018 Black Panther film and the later Avengers films, died of cancer in 2020, and Wakanda Forever succeeds in mourning the actor and character while moving forward with an engaging new conflict.

T’Challa’s sister, the headstrong genius Shuri (Letitia Wright), anchors the film with an affecting arc, as she learns to deal with her grief and not let vengeance consume her. The plot has strong forward momentum despite its 2.5-hour runtime, the characters are compelling and nuanced, and much of the tension comes from good people in desperate circumstances making their situation worse through pride or bad choices.

Like Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange 2, Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the king of Talokan, is an excellent example of the difference between antagonist and villain: he is a ruthless foe, but driven by loyalty and protectiveness toward his people rather than a desire for violence or conquest, and Huerta has a very charismatic presence. Riri Williams/Ironheart (Dominique Thorne), a young inventor who built her own Iron Man suit, has fun friction with Shuri, but she is mostly a Macguffin, as the largely-passive focus of Namor’s brutal campaign. The film’s biggest flaw is its action: the fights and battles carry emotional weight, but are tangles of motion shot too close and cut too quickly (which is a common problem in the Marvel Cinematic Universe).

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a moving, character-rich superhero drama burdened with unfulfilling action, and is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

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Remarkable and poignant Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Moving On LAT decided to close the year with Moving On, a play with words and music by Cenarth Fox. A play that covers humour, nostalgia, songs, pathos and drama.

A one-woman play with a lady clearing up her mother’s home after the mother had passed away.

This is something most of the opening night audience could relate to judging by the comments heard across the theatre.

Angela Glennie was Maggie, the daughter trying to clean up by spending most of the time reminiscing over each item she found.

One scene that did stand out was when she found her old teddy bear. She was very emotional in this scene and was talking to Teddy the rest of the evening.

Originally Maggie was talking to her deceased mother and then through Teddy.

A great performance by Angela Glennie who captured the essence of such a character with acting ranging from light comedy to when as Maggie she found a photo of her deceased son where she completely changed and sowed the tragic side of her life Glennie also had a very pleasant singing

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Kemp’s curtain call voice which added to the enjoyment of the evening. There were several scenes off stage where Maggie was up in the attic or in the kitchen making a cup of tea. She didn’t stop talking to the audience in these scenes so being off stage does not interrupt the play. When in the kitchen there was a small trapdoor between the kitchen and lounge room through which she appeared whilst doing her kitchen duties.

LAT had a great set of the mother’s lounge room, stuck drawers that happens all the time, There were doorways leading to the other rooms which one could see part of.

All in all a great finish to the year by Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre and a wonderful performance by Angela Glennie who was on stage the whole performance with a long script to remember. Excellently done. mailcommunity.com.au

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Reptiles and frogs are enjoying the misters at the Healesville Sanctuary.

Pictures: ZOOS VICTORIA

Replicating natural rain in the enclosures is one of the ways the Sanctuary cares for its residents.

A much enjoyed drizzle Warm and wet conditions are perfect for the resident frogs and lizards at Healesville Sanctuary.

But there’s no need to rely on the right weather forecast - keepers know just how to create the perfect wet and misty microhabitats for the 15 lizard species and five frog species that call the Sanctuary home.

There’s much excitement among the amphibians and reptiles when misters are turned on and spray bottles come out, with tongues lapping up the flows as skin and scales glisten.

Reptile Keeper Jamieson Brodie said replicating natural rain downpours that occur in

the wild is one of the ways the Sanctuary cares for its residents. “We provide water in lots of different ways, via ponds, flowing rivers, and even spray bottles,” Mr Brodie said.

“Some of our desert species, like the Bearded Dragons, drink lots of water in one sitting as it falls from the sky. When we spray the mister bottles, the dragons lap it up as soon they feel it on their face, channelling the water towards their mouth.

“We also have timed mister systems for our more tropical species, like the Boyd’s Forest Dragons, a species which can be found in Cairns. The misters provide four minutes of

rain, three times a day, to ensure the habitats are humid, just the way the reptiles like it.

“The viewing gallery of the Reptile House at Healesville Sanctuary is the place to be because it’s always kept at 24 degrees.”

All the reptiles receive additional water on a rotating roster to mimic a variety of rain patterns. The size of the animal usually determines water intake.

Zoos Victoria is fighting to protect the extinction of endangered lizards and frogs, such as the Alpine She-oak Skink, Guthega Skink, Grassland Earless Dragon, Baw Baw Frog, Giant Burrowing Frog, Large Brown Tree Frog,

Northern Corroboree Frog, Southern Corroboree Frog, Spotted Tree Frog and Stuttering Barred Frog.

To learn more about these unique species, visit zoo.org.au/fighting-extinction/localthreatened-species.

The Healesville Sanctuary Reptile House is open from 10am until 4.30pm daily.

Zoos Victoria and Healesville Sanctuary visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online at zoo.org.au. Zoos Victoria Members no longer need to book but are required to scan their Membership card to gain entry.

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Breaking of the silence

By Callum Ludwig Five-piece jazz band Sounds of Silent are coming to the Warburton Arts Centre to revive an entertainment experience much loved long ago.

They will be performing the score for the 1928 silent film Steamboat Bill Jnr starring Buster Keaton.

Keyboardist Rod Wilson said the band does a combination of 1920’ style jazz and more upto-date versions of tunes.

“We’ve performed these shows all around Victoria, at festivals and all sorts. We have been doing it for about 10 years and started out at the Piazza Italia in Carlton at an outdoor movie screen, and we hid behind the screen but realised people didn’t even know we were there and have been out front ever since,” he said.

“It gives people a great sense of the history of both movies and of live music. People come away thinking that they have a whole other era out here that they didn’t get to see and it has gotten a lot of interest.”

Steamboat Bill Jnr is about the aesthetic-focused son of a bad-tempered riverboat captain reuniting with his father in a river town and taking on the whirlwind of an arrogant local competitor, a forbidden romance and a literal whirlwind.

Mr Wilson said the film is famous for being the first use of a comical stunt still used today.

“The insurance ad currently on TV [by AAMI] where the house falls on top of people and they pop up through the window is taken directly from Steamboat Bill Jnr, from the massive storm at the end of the film,” he said.

“You can see the slapstick humour in the movie which everyone loves. When we played these movies at schools to kids who had never seen a silent or even black and white film before they love it and enjoy the recreation of the movie-going experience of the 1920s.”

Sounds of Silent can perform a number of classic scores from a range of movies, such as Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin movies or Laurel and Hardy shorts to keep alive the famous and talented performers and their

L-R: Illya Zakharov (Percussion and special effects), Ros Jones (Trombone), Jim McGuffie (Trumpet), Martin Zakharov (Sax, Flute, Musical Director) and Rod Wilson (Keyboards) of Sounds of Silent.

Picture: SUPPLIED works of yesteryear.

Mr Wilson said he thinks there is a bit of a disconnect between the art of music and movies.

“We are not used to seeing and hearing them separately, even though people still love

to go see a musical like Hamilton, so it should really stimulate those who are interested in the arts,” he said.

“If you have ever seen an old silent movie, they can be pretty tedious or boring, because they weren’t designed to be seen on TV without live music. In some theatres, you can see they

still have the old theatre organs and things like that. We’ve done ourselves a bit of a disservice by not keeping music and film connected.”

The screening will be on Sunday 27 November at 1pm and tickets can be purchased by calling 1300 368 333.

Time to roll out the show as U3A dazzles on stage The big production for U3A Healesville’s Performance Group this year is not only a mix of a 1920s Honky Tonk Razzamatazz Show, but also Ye Olde England Scrooge pantomime.

Razzamatazz features a 1920s dance club, infiltrated by the mob, along with some comedy drama. The Ye Olde England Scrooge pantomime is set in London and features a typical Scrooge, but one who comes good.

There are plenty of familiar Disney songs to sing along to.

There will be sparkly costumes, fun and entertainment for all.

It’s a big cast and is made up of the approximately 30 members of U3A Healesville’s Performance Group. The Performance Group have been meeting and rehearsing on Thursday afternoons since the beginning of the year, with most performers taking on one or two parts in the show, and needing a number of different costumes. Our sewing group have been very busy – the costumes are finalised, practices are intensifying, all to have the show ready to roll out on time.

To add extra oomph and entertainment, members of various U3A Healesville’s music groups will entertain attendees in the foyer of the Memo before the show.

Behind the scenes are an excellent team helping with all aspects of the production from technical staff skilled in complex audio, lighting and scenery projection. The very talented Neil Charnock provides the musical accompaniment on the keyboard.

This is the seventh year of U3A Healesville’s Performance groups shows, which are usually sold out over a number of nights at the Memo.

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At a cost of $10 per ticket, tickets are available from the Memo Ticket Office or by

calling 1300 368 333.

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Healesville’s Diwali fest The main street of Healesville came to life Saturday 5 November with exciting music, food stalls, colourful performances by Bollywood dancers and singers, as the Rotary Club of Healesville hosted Diwali – The Festival of Lights.

The event was a first of its kind event for Healesville held at the Community Popup, outside the Memo.

Diwali, known as the ‘festival of lights’, marks the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and the beginning of a new year in Hindu tradition.

The theme of Diwali remains the same for everyone, which is to come together and have fun.

Diwali is also all about brightness and colour.

Healesville Rotary created a festive atmosphere with plenty of dances and other cultural performances to symbolise hospitality and prosperity for the Diwali celebrations, which take place over late October to early November each year.

While Diwali is traditionally a Hindu celebration, this event brought together people from all backgrounds and cultures.

It also featured performances from Indigenous acts such as Yeng Gali Mullum – an Indigenous reconciliation choir from Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place.

The event was officially opened with an acknowledgment of country by Aunty Irene Norman from Yeng Gali Mullum, which was followed by Cindy McLeish MP, who joined Healesville Rotary President Vinay Kumar in lighting the flame to officially open the festival.

The event also was praised by Aaron Violi MP, Federal member for Casey, who also spoke briefly during the program.

Bollywood dancers Prachi and Pragya Verma after performance at Diwali festival.

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Cindy McLeish Eildon MP opens Diwali by lighting flame with Healesville Rotary President Vinay Kumar and community member Schweta Babbar.

Yeng Gali Mullum Choir perform.

Uncle Vincent Peters from Yeng Gali Mullum Choir speaks to crowd.

Bollywood performer Sheena dancing at the festival.

The event is free entry but donations would be appreciated.

Plants, Cakes, Books 7 DVD’s, sausage sizzle, bricka-brac, garage sale items.

We will also be serving tea, coffee and slices Postponed Kids Fest and Open Day to go ahead in November Wild weather caused the Woori Community House’s Kids Fest and Open Day to be postponed, but the event still hopes to go ahead on Thursday 24 November for the first time since 2019. Manager Sonja Mazar said it will be a great afternoon filled with plenty of free activities for the kids.

“It’s good for reconnecting with people in the community they might not have seen for a while and for kids to learn a few skills and tricks at our circus workshops,” she said.

“These events are extremely important because so many people are stuck in routines and haven’t had the opportunity to go outside of that. It’s a valuable service that we are offering in something that’s free to the whole community.”

Alongside the circus workshops, there will be market stalls, performers, a sausage sizzle, an art class from 4pm to 5pm, a free raffle with

prizes every hour and other children’s activities.

The event is in a prime location for Woori Yallock Primary School students and their families, only a short walk from the school to the carpark at 1385 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road, Woori Yallock, but all kids from the Upper Yarra are welcome.

Ms Mazar said Woori Yallock is a popular and ideal area for young families.

“At the moment, we are seeing a different demographic in this area, with a lot of young families who might have been here for a couple of years, but who really don’t have a connection with the community because of lockdowns,” she said.

“This will be a really good way to get out and make that connection. Woori Yallock is an attractive town because we are not too far from main services but is also affordable for families and younger buyers.”

The event will run from 3pm to 6pm.

Contact info@wooricommhouse.org.au or (03) 5964 6857 for more information.

COMMUNITY DIARY Eastern European Folk band playing in Healesville before flying out A rare opportunity has come about for the community of Yarra Valley to participate in an informal concert of Vechi Acum, before they depart back to Europe, the following day.

Vechi Acum (meaning “where old meets new” in Romanian) is a group of musicians from different ethnic regions of Poland, playing a fresh mix of gypsy, jazz and ethno-folk.

Their concert programme includes traditional songs from Southern Poland, Slovakia, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania, performed in their unique style and original musical arrangements.

Vechi Acum features: Barbara Motyka - vocals and violin; Wojciech Bochenek - vocals; Dominik Pietraszek - violin; Jakub Hubicki accordion; Bart?omiej Chojnacki - double bass The concert is on Tuesday 15 November, 2022 from 7pm at Grand Hotel, Healesville

Open and Market day Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Community House is holding an Open and Market Day Saturday 26 November 9am to 12 noon.

12-14 Anzac Ave, Yarra Glen, 9730 2887, ygdllc@bigpond.com Puppet paper mache with Angie Music with Robbie & Guitar Group Painted living pots with Kathleen Hewi waterbugs demonstration CFA, CWA, History group, Market stalls, Garden activities, Tutors on hand, Coffee van, Pancakes, Sausage sizzle and More!

· · · · · · · · · Healesville Uniting Church fete

The Healesville Yarra Glen Uniting Church is holding our annual FETE on Friday 18th Nov 10am-2pm and Saturday 19th Nov 9am-2pm

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1st XI bowler takes five Under 12-9 Healesville 4/136 defeated Montrose 38 The under 12-9’s had a very strong win against an undermanned Montrose in Montrose. Batting first they made a strong 4/136 of their 23 overs. A great 31 not out from Manny Winrow who was the only one to get to double figures but some good hitting from Tom Quaggin 9 and James Howden 7 set Montrose a daunting target. With only 6 batters it was always going to be hard. Three great caught and bowled dismissals by Ryder Hudson, Finn and Arthur Colman plus a couple of unplayable balls on off stump by James Howden and again Finn Coleman had them all out in 15 overs for 38 runs. The best of the bowling was Finn Coleman with 2/1 and then James Howden, Arthur Coleman and Ryder Hudson all finished with 1/3. Some great enthusiasm in the field by all despite the drizzle made for an enjoyable night.

Under 12-4 Healesville 2/130 defeated Mount Evelyn 4/55 Another great team effort. During their bowling innings, Healesville managed to get 4 wickets with Ben Hunter (1/3), Raff Morcombe (2/0) and Summer Caldicott (1/11) each taking wickets. During their batting innings, Healesville had nine players retire which was a great effort. Healesville’s highest run scorers were Raff Morcombe 36*, Henry Harding 12* and Summer Caldicott 10*.

Under 14 Healesville 3/155 versus Wandin 83 (Week 1 of a 2-day split Innings game) Healesville bowled first and dismissed Wandin for 83 with a solid team bowling performance, Darcy English 2/4 and under 12 Ryder Hudson playing his first game of under 14’s took 2/3.

Healesville is currently 3/155 at stumps after day one, with Darcy English not out 60 and Raff Morcombe not out 27 Under 16 Healesville 3/45 versus Chirnside Park 4/65 (Week 1 of a 2-day split Innings game) Healesville won the toss and chose to bat first.

The reliable Lucas Parker retired on 20* and Sam Drummond is playing a patient innings

Michael Jackson bowling during his five-wicket haul. and is currently 3* and partnered with Bailey Rutley. Chirnside Park is 4/65 after their 25 overs and will resume batting next week in what looks to be a close contest. Lucas Parker has bowled tightly with 1/4 off 5 overs including 3 maidens. The two spinners have also bowled well with Denzel Parsons 1/10 off 4 overs and Ethan Nikcevich 2/8 off 4 overs also.

Seniors 1st XI – Healesville versus Eastfield 202 (Week 1 of a 2 day game) – written by Josh Handasyde The first 2-day match of the season brought Eastfield down to play Healesville 1st XI down at Queens Park. Eastfield won the toss and elected to bat in the overcast conditions. It was a slow start for Eastfield with opening bowlers Liam English and the evergreen Allan Pearce keeping the runs low early before the pressure got to the Eastfield openers resulting in the run-out of opener Stuart McKenzie for 6, thanks to the clean fielding from Michael Jackson. Eastfield looked to dig in for the long haul, taking a very defensive mindset to keep most deliveries out, resulting in low-run, low-wicket cricket for most of the first session. Healesville broke through late with debutant Jack Drummond taking his first wicket in 1st’s cricket. But

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the highlight for the Bloods was Michael Jackson taking his first 1st XI 5 wicket haul ending with figures of 5/40 off 15 overs. Eastfield ended their innings all out for 202 with skipper Scott Reece (54) and Ryan Christie (55) the highlight for Eastfield. The Bloods will be back next week to chase down the runs in their allotted 80 overs.

Seniors 2nd XI – Healesville 6/166 defeated Coldstream 6/141 – written by Ethan Nikcevich On a cloudy day at Coldstream Recreation Reserve, Coldstream won the toss and sent Healesville in to bat. Ben Mackey and Tom Handasyde opened the batting with a strong start, Tom Handasyde (61*) carried his bat and put on a fast partnership with Zach Fawdry (53) to help Healesville to a commanding score of 6/166 on a big ground. Chasing 167 to win, the Coldstream openers started fast but were dismissed by some good bowling from Scott Fawdry and Darcy English. Matt Thompson stuck around for a solid knock of 40*, Coldstream’s slow run rate would end up costing them the game needing 36 of Ethan Nikcevich’s final over of the game. A stumping first ball of the final over and Healesville held Coldstream to

6/146 with Darcy English and Ethan Nikcevich ending up with 2 wickets each. The highlight of the game was 14-year-old Tom Handasyde making his first senior 50.

Seniors 3rd XI – Healesville 87 lost to Warrandyte 9/137 – written by Sam Drummond Healesville won the toss and elected to bowl first, sending Warrandyte out to bat. Samuel Drummond and Matthew Cooper opened the bowling and bowled quite economically, but could not break through Warrandyte’s opening batters. The wickets began to fall when Gabriel Houlihan came into the attack finishing with 3/27 off 6 overs. Peter Nolan, Matthew Cooper and Samuel Drummond all managed to secure a wicket each. Warrandyte finished with 9/137.

The father-son duo of Dave and Jack Plunkett opened the batting for Healesville but went out cheaply. Matt Cooper managed to score a quick 11 runs until he was caught. Peter Coster and Darron Grover made a handy partnership before Peter was dismissed. Samuel Drummond and Darron Grover had a long partnership, but runs were hard to find with Darron nursing a hamstring injury. Darron was finally caught out, making Healesvile’s top score of 20 runs. Elijah Prentice was then sent to the crease. Samuel Drummond was dismissed shortly after with a total of 10 runs. Gabriel Houlihan and Elijah Prentice then made a handy partnership of 10 runs before Elijah was dismissed for 5 and Gabriel shortly after.

Healesville fell short by 50 runs.

Seniors 4th XI – Healesville 4/182 defeated Wandin 7/141 Healesville played a home game in Gladysdale due to ground availability. Healesville batted first and the fathers of this predominantly father-son team lead the way with Adam Keath 49*, Owen Morcombe 32 and Grant Braden 30 leading the scoring to get Healesville to 4/182.

It was the kids’ turn to shine with the ball and young Sam Keath took his first senior wicket and ended up with 4/9 which was the catalyst to keeping Wandin to 7/141. A great team effort and lots of fun for this newly developed team.

Five-wicket haul in Yarra Junction Womens team win

By Rob Boxell Under 10s Yarra Junction played down at Woori this week. Captain Wilson lost the toss and Woori elected to bat first. The weather looked foreboding but we bowled extremely well. Archer took 3 wickets in his 3 overs followed by Wilson and Sam who both took 2. Jaxon bowled incredibly well also, taking one wicket, and getting a runout. The rain held off and the players went in to bat in high spirits. The whole team batted well, getting some good runs off the bat and a few players getting some personal bests in run. On the whole, it was a great game and the kids had a ball.

Under 12’s vs Woori Yallock/Launching Place The U12s were looking to carry on their unbeaten run when they took on Woori/Launch down at Junction. Skipper for the evening Aiden Fogerty won the toss and elected to field first and that decision paid off after an early wicket from Tyson Oates put pressure on the opposition from the start. Wickets from Alexander Mason and Fogerty continued to put the squeeze on which then led Luke Dark to come into the attack to claim a wicket and finish with great figures of 1/3 off 3 overs including a wicket maiden. Woori/Launch finished their innings on 5/51. Tyson Oates and Kye Van De Maat opened the batting for Junction and it didn’t get off to the best start with Oates clean bowled 4th ball of the innings and Van De Maat quickly followed. This led to Jordy Thornton coming to the crease who steadied the ship alongside key knocks from Alexander Mason (7) and Wil Joseph (6) to finish on his highest score of 14* to help Junction to the win and finish on 8/82 off 23 overs and continue the unbeaten run.

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Picture: SUPPLIED Women’s vs Montrose Junction was looking to make it 4 wins on the bounce when they entertained Montrose down at Junction. Montrose won the toss and elected to bowl first. Millie Kuth and Lisa Hilton opened the batting looking to carry on their good form and it looked promising after Kuth began in her normal attacking manner before hitting one to a short cover for 10 and the score on 1/16. Skipper Carly Millar came out to the crease and with Hilton, put on a partnership of 32 before Hilton was bowled for a gritty 10. Charlene Booker came in and was run out first ball which led to a mother/ daughter partnership between Millar and Anelise McCracken of 10 runs before McCracken chipped one back to the bowler for

2. A flurry of late wickets when trying to up the run rate left Junction finishing on 6/82 off 20 overs with Millar finishing on a career high score of 27*. Kuth and Alannah Bomford opened the bowling and it couldn’t have got off to a better start when first-year player Jade Bennett caused a wicket to fall the first ball of the Montrose innings with a direct hit run out. Montrose regrouped thanks to a good partnership and some slack bowling.

Millar brought on Bec Brown and Tara Wilson and that decision changed the game as Montrose lost 6 wickets for 11 runs as Brown and Wilson tore through the middle order as they fell from 1/27 to 7/38 with Wilson finishing with great figures of 2/8 off 4 overs. Rachel Pilton continued with her wicket-taking form with 1/6 off 2 overs and Bennett came into the attack to bowl her first over in competitive cricket finishing with 0/1 off of her solitary over. Montrose finished on 9/63 off their 20 overs but the undoubted superstar of the day with Brown who created history by finishing with figures of 5/10 off her 4 overs and claiming the first-ever 5fa for the women’s side. Another win leaves Junction on top of the ladder and on a 4-match winning run.

Yarra Junction 6/82 (C Millar 27*) def Montrose 9/63 (R Brown 5/10, T Wilson 2/8) 3rd XI vs Woori Yallock/Launching Place The 3 rd XI travelled down the highway to Woori Yallock to take on the merged Launch and Woori 2nd XI. Upon winning the toss, Yarra Junction chose to bat first. Julian Bennett and Rob Boxell opened the batting, with Bennett departing early on. This bought Paul Ainsley to the crease, another member of YJ’s English invasion. Boxell and Ainsley put on a 36-run partnership until Boxell holed out on a run-a-ball 20. Ainsley stayed solid at one end, forming good partnerships with Jordan and Yeoman. Eventually, Ainsley was out for

a very well-put-together 50. A cameo from the evergreen Glenn Thompson (36 not out) helped get the score to 156. Going into the field, the boys toiled away for 17 overs before getting the first breakthrough, Bennett taking a quality catch off the bowling of Aaron Stewart. Another wicket saw the hosts go into the drinks break 2/81, requiring 76 runs to win off 15 overs. Enter Jack Bishop, who called into the team at the 11th hour, and only playing his fifth game ever, Bishop bowled 6 overs to take 4/29, which saw the visitors keep Launch/Woori to 8/151, winning their first game for the year.

Yarra Junction 8/156 (P Ainsley 50, G Thompson 36*) def Launch/Woori 8/151 (J Bishop 4/29, R Boxell 3/17) 2nd XI Yarra Junction 8/83 def by Hoddles Creek 5/85 (L Van Der Vlugt 2/11, T Pilton 2/17) 1st XI vs Mt Evelyn Losing the toss, Yarra Junction were sent into bat first against Mt Evelyn. Losing a couple of early wickets put Yarra Junction on the back foot as they had to claw their way for every one run. Small partnerships added up, with most batsmen getting starts. A few unlucky calls saw Yarra Junction 8/93. The YJ tail wagged, with Rhys Matthews, Jordan Poynton and Ant Davis able to take the score to a defendable 149.

Going into the field now, Poynton and Dan Crewe opened the bowling and were able to get three early wickets to have the hosts 3/13.

When Poynton managed to get a run out late in the day, it saw the hosts 4/59 as stumps were called. Yarra Junction now sits in the box seat but it’s still anyone’s game.

Yarra Junction 149 (K Bomford 31, R Matthews 28) vs Mt Evelyn 4/50 (J Poynton 2/12) mailcommunity.com.au

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Mixed club results

By Bryce Edwards After a loss in the toss, Wandin’s women were sent out to bowl against Norwoods opening bats. Off to a quick start Norwood batted strong, but the skied ball caught by Bec Kneebone saw one of Norwoods good bats head back to the rooms, and kept the game exciting. Alongside the 2/14 and 2/6 from Olivia and Charlotte Edwards, Norwood were kept to respectable 133 after there 20 overs, with a total of 134 needing to be made in Wandins following 20 overs Coming in after the break, the loss of 3 quick wickets left Wandin sitting at 3/17 after 5 overs.

But coming into bat next, the 50 off 42 balls from Charlotte Edwards kept the chase alive, and with collective runs from Dionne Wilson and Nyree George, it allowed the intent to stay firing. Finishing the innings, both Edwards girls saw off the final overs, with Maya Leckie coming in at the last over, but unfortunately it was a loss to the Wandin girls this week. Falling short by 28 runs, the efforts of Wandin in both the field and batting was outstanding, and ones of which they should all be very proud of. Keeping the game of cricket alive with banter and energy, both teams performed at an amazing standard today, and it makes it so exciting to see what is in the future of this 22/23 season.

Next week’s game is against St Andrew’s at JW Manson, let’s go doggies!

Wandin C grade played its first game for the season against Kilsyth on Saturday 12 November.

Kilsyth won the toss and chose to bat first.

Wandin bowling openers Jamie Oakley and Daniel Trembath got Wandin off to a good start and had the position 5/69 after 20 overs.

After drinks, Kilsyths batting improved and they posted a total of 8/166 after 35 overs Jamie Oakley 2/26 off 7 overs Daniel Trembath 1/26 off 7 overs Hamish Lammott 0/19 off 5 overs Jackson Kneebone 1/27 off 5 overs David Marshall 1/9 off 3 overs Shaun Doolan 1/20 off 3 overs David Thorne 1/20 off 5 overs With a chasable total, Wandin openers batters Rod Aitken and Jamie Elliot got to work and had Wandin looking good at 0/50 off 10 overs but then an unlucky run out had Jamie Elliott out for 13.

From there it wasn’t Wandins day with wickets falling often and Wandin being bowled out for 117.

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Wandin CC 2nd XI v Mt Ev 3rd XI The match was played at Mt Evelyn’s second ground.

Mt Evelyn won the toss and elected to bat.

And after a quick wicket, the Mt Evelyn batsmen went to work and were scoring well but losing wickets and after 20 overs were 5/146 . Another quick wicket after the tea break and a tightening of the screws held Mt Evelyn to a tricky but gettable 186. L Patterson top scored with 54 for the home side, and T Cumberland

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was the top wicket taker with 4/46 Wandin’s innings also started with the quick wicket of B Costigan. From there, the game quickly became in Wandin’s favour when a blistering batting display from M Rayner and M Kogelman yeilded 69 runs from the next 5 overs before M Kogelman was dismissed for 37. The run rate slowed slightly but smart partnerships between M Rayner, T Cumberland, and B Edwards saw Wandin enable a comfortable victory with a total of 3/188.

M Rayner finishing on 93* A Whiting 2/14 Wandin 3rd XI vs Healesville 4th XI Played on a very average Gladysdale ground with long grass and a mud pit at one end due to ground availability, the toss was won by Healesville who elected to bowl first.

After a poor start to the game, Wandin was 2/7 after two overs. Drinks cameat the 18th over with the scores at 3/55 as Wandin found no shot value in the long grass. At the end of the innings, Wandin had made a respectable score of 7/141.

M Owens 54 retired, A Brown 15, R Vallence 16 not out It was Healesville’s turn to bat and after a good start to their innings, they lost their first wicket in the tenth over with scores at 1/69. By drinks, scores were at 3/117 with Healesville only needing 25 more runs for victory. A quick fire 49 from A Keath and P Singh 24 not out saw Healesville call the game with a total of 4/188.

M Polido 1/11 was the pick of the bowlers for Wandin.

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By Ron Hottes Wednesday 9 November, Stableford: With a series of good-quality scores recently, it was no surprise that David Hatt won the mid-week comp. The surprising aspect was the score, a very impressive 41 points. Good work, Hatty. The perennial “old-stager”, Alan Johnston, ran up 36 points to grab the runnerup voucher. ( Honestly, A.J. seems to improve with age! He will be playing off single figures by the time he hits his 80s... and that’s not a long way off!) Balls, on this day, extended down to 31. NTP winners were Paul Osbourne (3rd), K.B. (5th) and to Hatty (9th).

Twilight: Darryl Ward is another member in fine touch.

On a drying course, and under sunny skies,

Warburton Golf Club results. Picture: ON FILE Wardy racked up 20 points to take home the winner’s voucher. James Stewart grabbed the runner-up prize just one behind Darryl.

There were 3 scores of 18 and 2 of 16, which means they all take home a ball! Finally, being the back nine this week, meant the two par 3’s were playing tough, therefore only one NTP was taken home by Simon Spenceley on the 12th.

Saturday 12 November, Stroke and Monthly Medal: Boy! Doesn’t the mproving course make players feel better about playing off the back tees.

Suddenly we have some really impressive results posted, none more so than by young Joe McIntosh, an Eastern member, who posted a superb Nett 64. ( Although Joe will have to be happy with just the top voucher, because the Medal could, of course, only be won by a member) This means that Clint Toohey’s Nett 64 also, will give him the runner-up voucher, but also the daily Medal! Well done, Clinton.

Balls extended to 72. Only 4 NTPs given out on this day, going to the following lucky recipients Jason Kennedy (3rd), Clint Toohey (5th), Your Loyal Scribe (9th) and Andy Lockey (12th).

Local businesses up for corporate comp

By Ian Milgate The Corporate Bowls Challenge finally got off to a good start after being postponed due to heavy rains the previous week. It was a beautiful night for bowls and saw some up and coming bowlers from our local community showing their skills and having a great time.

There were 24 teams made up of 4 players per team competing for the prestigious Charles Hort Trophy and after the first round, we have at the top of the leader board, Jack’s Concrete Pumping on 22 followed by Map Speedway and Above Board Plaster both on 20.

The competing companies are: Above Board Plaster, Advanced Ag, Australian Hot Taps, Bendigo Bank, Bird Dog, Boat O Craigo, Constructive Works, CWA, Eastside West Boys, First National, Have a Dig Excavations, Healesville Cottage, Jock’s Concrete Pumping, Map Speedway, Mocha and Lime, Pro Vit Colt, Stevenson Constructions, The Mower Mob, Toolangi Wholesale, Total Shutters, Tuck In, Watts River Yering and Yunckens Engineering.

Please support these businesses the next time you need, or want a service provided.

Tuesday Team 1 Played Lilydale1 at home which they thought would be a hard game to win with Lilydale sitting above Healesville and generally a tough club to beat but with all players playing really well Healesville were able to get mailcommunity.com.au

Tuesday Team 2 played away at Mooroolbark and although Healesville battled all day they finished up with a narrow loss 54 - 60. The outstanding player for the day was Lenny Cossons who recently had a knee replacement, but it certainly didn’t show today, well done Len. Gerry Gommers, Len Cossons, Karl Tok, Colin Jarvis 22 - 10 Mike Adams, Rob Broadhurst, Glenda Graham, Judy Veermann 16 - 26 John Fitzpatrick, Anne Holland, Len Stewart, Leonie Fitzpatrick 16 - 24 Saturday Team 1 played Monbulk at home and although this was going to be a tough match (especially when they play a player who was playing in the Australian side a few years ago) to Healesville’s credit the players challenged them all day but in the end, Monbulk were too good and Healesville went down 56 - 73.

Colin Lowe, Mark Hoffman, John Howard, Rob Ayres 13 - 18 Adrian Beales, Bob Brown, Rita Featherstone, James Beales 15 - 21 Mark Ward, Steve Bulled, Brad Chandler, John Simnett 10 - 18 Steve Graham, John Clark, Robyn Turville, Mick Featherstone 18 - 16 Next week is a bye due to the Victorian Championships being played so it gives the players the opportunity to get some good training in with coach Colin Lowe on Thursday night.

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The Corporate Challenge was underway at the Healesville Bowls Club.

Picture: SUPPLIED over the top of them for a win 63 - 45. Russell Smith and Gerda Otto were stand out players for the day, (well done).

Robyn Turville, Steve Bulled, Ian Milgate, Russell Smith 28 - 11 Bob Brown, Rob Ayres, Hilda Gurney, Gerda Otto 22 - 10 John Clark, Effie Laban, Damian Key, Barry Parker 13 - 24

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Warburton Bowls Club members in action.

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Warburton to compete in Vic Open

By Garry Lewis The Warburton Bowls Club has a welldeserved break in Pennant next week due to several members participating in the Victorian Open-up in the Shepparton area. Good luck to all the participants from the Burras!

Despite displaying a lot of improvement, the Weekend Warburton 1 side was overrun by MCC 2 at home on Saturday in a thrilling finish.

The MCC scored 5 shots in the final end to edge past the Burras and recorded a 73 to 72 shot victory. There were certainly promising signs shown by the Burras in the disappointing loss.

Rink scores were: T. Appleton 14/ 25; A. Donohue 15/ 19; C. Neale 20/ 19 and P. Caneva 23/10. The Burras have a break this weekend, before playing Yarra Glen 1 away on 26 November.

The Midweek team also had a narrow loss to Boronia 1 away, 56 shots to 58.

Rink scores were G. Walsh 18/ 27; S. Lord 20/ 21 and R. McKail 18/ 10. They play Mooroolbark 1 at home this week as they look to return to winning form.

The Weekend Warburton 2 team played away against top side Mooroolbark 4. The Burras struggled throughout to go down 68 shots to 99. Rink scores were: N. Whelan 19/ 28; G. Wynd 20/ 20; M. Van Meurs 20/ 24 and T. Ruwoldt 9/ 27. They play Eastwood Golf 1 away on 26 November following the break. It was wonderful to see Tim Ruwoldt back playing bowls after a long break.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition, sponsored by Professionals Real Estate, commenced last week with 14 teams participating. Several close games resulted in an enjoyable start to the new season.

Brett Turner from the Moonshiners started well by winning the prize for the first person to touch the jack in the evening.

Results were as follows: Burra Boys 31 d Three Stooges 6; Wessie Wonders 18 d Giddy Gout 11; Pensioners 22 d Bowls to the Walls 9; Can’t Remember 26 d Thomos 9; Bee Gees 13 d Spencer and Co 11; Sheep Assist 16 d Bolters 11 and Moonshiners 32 d Bellevue Bowls 1.

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

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