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Wild winds Houses, cars and roads in the Yarra Ranges were once again left in disarray as storms brought down large trees across the region.

The Upper Yarra was particularly hit hard, with a Wesburn resident’s car destroyed just 20 minutes after they parked it and a Yarra Junction resident having a big gum tree fall uphill through their home, causing major damage and likely a big fright for anyone inside.

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VICSES Upper Yarra Unit volunteer Edward Hill with a large fallen tree on Dee Road, Millgrove. Picture: SUPPLIED

Off to the polls some of the biggest factors in who they intended on putting number one on their ballot.

Pre-polling numbers on the opening days were around 50 per cent more than in 2018.

With close to 4.4 million people enrolled to vote in this election, compared to only 4.1 million in 2018, its seemingly appearing more people are wanting to have their say at this election.

Party volunteers did their best to brave the poor weather and remain courteous to each other and voters, with their reasons for volun-

teering spanning from fulfilling their duty as a ‘professional grandfather’ to restoring human rights or just backing in a local candidate they have faith in to look after and represent the community.

In the final weeks ahead of the election, major parties also came forward with their pledges and commitments.

Evelyn MP and Liberal candidate Bridget Vallence has pledged a total of $34.6 million towards community projects across the electorate throughout her campaign, while Labor candidate Lorna Dent has promised $5 million

on a hyper-local level to the Seville Recreation Reserve.

Eildon MP and Liberal candidate Cindy McLeish has also promised over $6.2 million in the last week alone, with Labor candidate Jane Judd also making three grant commitments to help support important community groups.

Locals are also vying for their spot in the Upper House with Star Mail speaking to them about why they’re putting their hat in the ring.

Turn to pages 7 to 11 for election campaign coverage

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Homes hit by trees

By Callum Ludwig

‘Microsoft’ scam A damaged property.

This car had been parked only 20 minutes prior to the tree falling.

Pictures: SUPPLIED “We’ve been called all over the place. Normally it localises to a particular area, but it has really been everywhere,” she said.

“It has mostly been calls to trees down, particularly on cars and houses from Yellingbo all the way to Gentle Annie, one side to the other.”

In the 24 hours to 6.00am Monday 21 November, the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) received 491 Requests For Assistance (RFAs) from Victorian communities, which included 313 downed trees, 40 calls relating to building damage, and 17 incidents relating to flood.

A Severe Weather Warning remains in place for damaging winds for much of Victoria, with the potential for gusts up to 110km/h. Elevated areas such as those in the Upper Yarra are likely to be affected, with winds forecast to ease during the evening VICSES asks you to: Check loose items such as outdoor settings, trampolines and umbrellas are secured.

Stay indoors and away from windows.

Do not park under trees. With the majority of calls in the last 24 hours being downed trees, and gusty conditions set to continue over saturated ground, so expecta continuing hazard from falling trees.

Drive to the conditions. There may be debris across the road such as fallen powerlines, trees, and tree branches.

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Despite wet weather, fire prep needed The CFA is urging Victorians to tidy up their properties and prepare for the upcoming increasing fire risk.

Despite the fire season being delayed from heavy rain, residents are being reminded that warmer weather is on the horizon and flooding will only increase fuel loads.

Extreme fire conditions such as what we saw early 2020 aren’t expected due to the La Niña weather pattern however everyone is still urged to get prepared.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said CFA there are so many simple actions that can keep properties safe from bush or grassfires.

“Most of them are basic chores such as clearing your gutters, picking up loose leaves and twigs, pruning tree branches so they aren’t overhanging the roof or touching the walls of your property, or even just keeping your lawn under 10cm tall,” he said.

“We know most of the state has experienced normal to above normal rainfall, which will lead to increased vegetation growth, so it’s important to keep maintaining your property into summer.”

“It only takes one bad day to have a bad fire season so we need to stay vigilant this spring and summer.”

This is also a timely reminder for families

to sit down and make a bushfire survival plan together.

Victorian residents Heather and Ross Clark are leading by example by diligently preparing their property every year ahead of fire season.

Heather said they started preparing each year after the devastations of Black Saturday.

“We learned property preparation tips from local CFA members who were conducting preseason workshops and we’ve been enacting those lessons ever since,” she said.

“We mow the lawn, keep the grass green, pick up our branches and clean our gutters to keep our property safe in the event of a bushfire.”

“Spend some time in the coming weeks to work out a plan everyone understands to keep your family safe,” Chief Officer Heffernan said.

“Your plan should include things like which Fire Danger Rating will be your trigger to leave, where you will go, and what route you will take – and it should always consider different scenarios and back-up plans.”

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Property preparation tips Move your winter woodpile away from the house or sheds Prune tree branches so they are not overhanging the roof or touching walls Clear your gutters Keep grass shorter than 10cm Remove leaves and twigs from around your property Prune back plants and garden beds near doors and windows Test any systems that are part of your fire plan such as sprinklers, pumps and generators Check that your home and contents insurance is current and includes a level of cover in line with increased building standards and regulations in bushfire risk areas.

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Police were left shaking their head after a drink driver unintentionally handed himself in early yesterday morning in Seville.

Officers in a marked divvy van pulled into a service station off the Warburton Highway to get fuel about 5.35am.

A car pulled up next to them and they watched as the 36-year-old male driver stumbled out of the car.

They breath-tested the Mont Albert North man, who returned a positive alcohol reading.

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This message states to the victim that their computer has been frozen and they need to call the phone number in the ‘Microsoft’ message to unfreeze it. Calling this number obviously calls the ‘hacker’, who will pressure you in a convincing way to provide your details.

In one case, after the victim has called the phone number, they have then provided the call taker with his driver’s licence number, name, address, phone number, and bank account details, as well as his credit card number and the 3-digit pin on the rear of his card.

The hacker has then asked the victim to download an app called “Anycase”, which the hacker has then been able to control the victim’s mobile phone and computer. The victim has also downloaded an app at the request of the hacker and scanned their fingerprints to the hacker.

Please read and be aware of the above information and at no time - give out any personal details at all.

For more information on current scams and how to protect yourself from scams visit www.scamwatch.gov.au.

Melba Highway reopened again Another road closure affected Melba Highway and the town of Yarra Glen last week.

The Melba Highway from Macintyre Lane, Yering to Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen was closed due to flooding but has now been reopened. A 60km/h speed restriction still applies in certain areas.

The most recent closure came just eight days since it reopened after a closure that was in place for almost two weeks.

Drivers are being urged to never drive through floodwaters.

Wandin East landslip Monbulk-Seville Road in Wandin East is closed in both directions between Parker Road and Link Road due to a landslip near Holden and Charteris Road.

Large cracks have formed both on the road and ground nearby, with motorists claiming the road has needed attention for ages and has been getting progressively worse.

Victoria Police have been on-site directing traffic.

Due to the damage, the road is suspected to remain closed for some time.

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Multiple houses in the Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra were left severely damaged by large trees brought down by wet and windy weather.

Local SES and CFA crews started receiving calls to incidents on Saturday and have been continuing to attend to emergencies through to Monday with ongoing storms continuing to pose a risk to residents.

Upper Yarra SES Deputy Controller Hannah Brunton said a lot of larger trees fell this time compared to previous storms.

“Luckily, no one has been hurt but we’ve had a few residents that have had to go into temporary accommodation because of damage to their houses and the person whose car was smashed had parked their car there only 20 minutes before the tree fell, so there have been close calls.”

“We’ve had to rely on Council to help us out a lot because there’s been a lot of trees that we just physically don’t have the resources to get rid of, so we’ve had heavy machinery come out. It has been spread out over the weekend as well, it hasn’t come all at once but has stopped and started, often just as you kick your shoes off,” she said.

One particular house in Yarra Junction has had a massive tree smash through, narrowly avoiding the majority of the home. Other residents have also been sharing their hairy moments with trees across roads, water leaking through their rooves, while there were many road closures and detours in place.

Ms Brunton said the storms have been unpredictable.

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Town plans for major lift

By Callum Ludwig Wandin North is right in the middle of so much that the Yarra Ranges has to offer, a short distance to Lilydale and access to suburban townships, right on the Warburton Highway with a route out to the Warburton Valley and with the Dandenongs and Maroondah Highway a quick shortcut away on either side.

It’s about time however for the township to be revamped as a visitor destination and active community hub, with Yarra Ranges Council now tapping into feedback from residents for the Wandin North Town Centre Masterplan.

Manager of Design and Place at Yarra Ranges Council Nathan Islip said every township in the Yarra Ranges needs to be looked at for its own character and benefit and he hopes to access opportunities for Wandin North.

“We want to widen the footpath so traders and businesses can spill out onto the street.

When people drive on the highway, they’ll see the light and activity, especially at nighttime, and be encouraged to come in and use those businesses rather than just driving through,” he said.

“We’re also proposing some high-character tree planting, so there’s a really strong sense of arrival into Wandin North, a pop of colour in autumn and a beautiful shady canopy in summer and to make the town centre more connected to the Warburton Rail Trail and encourage people to pop into the town as well.”

The PJ Mould Community Park and the Greenglades Court Playground are also set for a revamp and refresh under the plan.

Yarra Ranges Chandler Ward Councillor Dave Eastham said the community input has been vital to understanding what needs to feature in future upgrades to the town centre.

“In March and April, we asked the Wandin North community what they wanted to see improved in their town centre as part of the

L-R: Owner of Wandin Florist Amy Collins having a discussion about the Wandin North Masterplan with Yarra Ranges Council Design and Planning Manager Geoff Deacon.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS development of a draft Wandin North Town Centre Masterplan,” he said.

“Through this process, the views and aspirations of business operators and the wider community were captured and it was clear that the community wanted to see long-term improvements that provide reinvigorated public spaces in the Wandin North Shopping Precinct, P J Mould and Greenglades Court Reserves and lift the profile of Wandin North for tourists and users of the Warburton Rail Trail.”

Vote this Saturday and help shape Victoria

By Callum Ludwig

Small ballot paper for the Lower House You must number ALL the boxes on this ballot paper.

Put the number 1 in the box next to the candidate you most want to see elected. Then number all the other boxes in the order of your choice.

Large ballot paper for the Upper House For the Upper House you can vote in one of two ways.

Either vote for a party or group by putting the number 1 in just one of the boxes above the line. Or vote for individual candidates by putting the numbers 1 to at least 5 in the boxes below the line. You may continue numbering more than 5 if you wish.

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Where to vote It is easier to vote in your own district, but if you will not be in your district on Saturday, you can vote at any other voting centre in Victoria. For information on where to find your nearest voting centre, please scan the QR code below or visit vec.vic.gov.au.

Who can vote All Australian citizens aged 18 or over who have lived in Victoria for at least a month will be able to cast a vote at a voting centre, even if you missed the close of roll. If you are not on the roll, you should bring proof of identity with you.

Evidence of identity includes an Australian driver licence or learner permit, an Australian passport, a council rates notice or a current electricity bill showing your name and address.

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Badger Creek (LNWA) Badger Creek Primary School, 139 Badger Creek Road Buxton (LNWA) Buxton Primary School, 2208 Maroondah Highway Dixons Creek (AWA) Dixons Creek Recreation Reserve Hall, 1659 Melba Highway Healesville (IWA) Healesville High School, 10 Camerons Road Healesville Central (AWA) Healesville Memorial Hall, 235–237 Maroondah Highway Marysville (AWA) Marysville Primary School, 15 Falls Road

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presented in the draft Masterplan.

“It provides a shared vision for improving the sense of arrival, enhancing the character and value of spaces and increasing accessibility to create a lively, welcoming space for the community to thrive in and a place where people want to visit too,” he said.

“I encourage everyone who loves Wandin North to have a look at the draft masterplan and provide their feedback, to ensure that whatever projects that are delivered in the future align with community aspirations.”

Temporary lights, speed reduction still in place

When you go to vote you’ll be given two ballot papers, a small ballot paper for the Lower House (Legislative Assembly) and a large ballot paper for the Upper House (Legislative Council). Read the instructions carefully.

Remember, voting is compulsory Voting centres open Saturday 8 am to 6 pm

The draft Wandin North Masterplan is available on the Yarra Ranges Council’s website at www.shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/wandinnorth-town-centre-master-plan for the community to review and comment on.

A final drop-in community consultation session is also set to be held at the Wandin North Recreation Reserve on Monday 28 November open from 11am to 7pm.

Cr Eastham said Council is delighted that so many ideas have been provided and these have been included in the proposed solutions

The landslip and road damage on the Warburton Highway has caused frustrations for many residents, with the queue snaking all the way back to Millgrove or into the township at times The temporary lights and speed reduction are in place while one lane remains closed due to the damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

“We are currently completing detailed investigations and designs for a longterm solution, so we can ensure repairs to the landslip on the Warburton Highway will last,” said a Department of Transport spokesperson.

“We will never compromise on safety, so where roads need to be closed for the safety of road users we will continue to do so.”

Designs are being finalised and crews are organised and assigned to complete long-term repair works. The stretch of the

highway, between Scotchmans Creek Road and Hooks Road, is being inspected daily and after any heavy rainfall to ensure the traffic management devices are operational and the site conditions remain safe.

The Department of Transports expects to get started on landslip repair works by the end of the month, which will have to result in the closure of both lanes. A detour will be in place, likely through Old Warburton Road.

Following this, one lane will be open to traffic as soon as possible, and the aim is to have both lanes reopened to traffic by the end of the year, depending on the weather.

The Department of Transport encourages motorists to plan ahead, check VicTraffic for updates on road closures, and head to https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/planningand-projects/melbourne-road-projects/ warburton-highway-landslip-repairs for any more information

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Calls for road funding

By Parker McKenzie Casey MP Aaron Violi is calling on the Federal Government to honour a “bipartisan” agreement to seal roads throughout the Yarra Valley, after funding to seal 187 kilometres of roads was “cut” in the 2022-23 budget.

Mr Violi said both his Liberal Party and the Labor Party agreed to fund the important infrastructure project when current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was Minister for Infrastructure in 2019.

“They’ve pulled this money and I know that the minister’s department has said that there are tough economic times and they’ve had to make choices but at the very same time, they’ve committed $2.2 billion to the suburban rail loop which hasn’t gone through the Infrastructure Australia process,” he said.

“I’ve spoken to Tammy Rose, the CEO of Yarra Ranges Council, and to Mayor Jim Child, and I know myself that this is a proven model that’s working.”

Funding of the road sealing was set to be funded through contributions from Yarra Ranges Council, the federal government and the community through a special charges scheme.

In a statement, Mayor Child said the council has been able to deliver a large number of critical road projects in the Yarra Ranges through the program since it was introduced in 2019.

“We had hoped this program would enable us to complete more eligible projects for the community,” he said.

“On top of record rains, unprecedented storms, material shortages and sky-rocketing costs, our roads have taken a literal beating and if the Government decides to cut the Roads for Community Program, then we may have little choice but to cancel already planned road sealing works.”

Yarra Ranges Council has previously said without funding from the federal government and the special charges scheme, it does not have the funding available to seal more than 700km of unmade roads. A special charges scheme is a funding model where “landowner

contributions can be sought for infrastructure improvement projects such as roads, footpaths and drainage.”

Mr Violi said the average cost of the special charges scheme for residents will go from $7000 to over $14,000 without the contribution from the federal government.

“That’s a significant increase and a lot of people will struggle through the cost of living pressure,” he said.

“We also know that there’s significant bushfire risk in the Dandenongs and throughout the Yarra Valley, and people trying to get out on dangerous unsealed roads adds to their risk as well.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts previously told the Star Mail that some existing infrastructure projects had been reviewed, and in some cases, reduced or discontinued in the October budget.

“This includes the Sealing Roads projects in the Dandenong Ranges for the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire councils, where future projects have been discontinued,” they said.

“A number of projects have already been delivered and we will continue to work with both councils to deliver works that are currently under construction or have tender processes underway to ensure minimal disruption.”

They said current economic conditions were affecting the delivery of infrastructure investments and increasing the pressure on the Commonwealth budget.

Mr Violi said he encourages residents to write to him about their concerns so he can pass them on to Minister for Infrastructure Cathrine King.

“Some of these roads are really looking third world and I don’t say that lightly, and it is a lot to do with the storms, but it’s a lot to do with needing to continue to invest in sealing these dirt roads,” he said.

“This is an issue that is a high priority for me and I’ll be working in and fighting every day from now until the next election to make sure that we can secure this funding.”

Larger towns in the Yarra Ranges like Lilydale generate a lot of business activity from near and far.

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‘Most financially stable’

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges businesses are more likely to be feeling financially safe and secure than in any other region in Australia.

Of regions with more than 5000 registered businesses, the Yarra Ranges has the lowest risk of insolvency in the country at only 4.81 per cent, according to the latest October 2022 CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI).

Manager of Economic Development and Investment at Yarra Ranges Council Ben Harnwell said hearing the news was awesome and they are all really excited that our business community is so strong and resilient, from bigger towns like Lilydale to the strip of traders in areas like Warburton.

“We’ve got such a diverse business community who are strongly connected. That’s one of the factors that I see in this in our 55 towns and villages across the municipality, they’re all really well connected within their communities and people will support and shop local,” he said.

“We’ve had a number of impactful events from storms to floods, and the businesses are bouncing back and they’re coming together and the community is coming together with them. They pick up the pieces, dust themselves off and go on to the next challenge and keep moving forward, it’s a testament to the strength of the communities we’ve got here.”

No other region comes close to the Yarra Ranges business security, with CottesloeClaremont in Western Australia the next best at 4.92 per cent, then Adelaide City, South Australia 4.95 per cent, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales and Geelong, Victoria both at 5.01 per cent.

Mr Harnwell said another part of the answer to the Yarra Ranges’ success is not only they are connected but their connection is formalised as well.

“We’ve got some really strong trader groups, business groups and chambers of commerce, even throughout the tourism industry, with the Wine Yarra Valley, Dan-

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Warburton is often packed with visitors and residents out enjoying what businesses have to offer. denong Ranges Tourism and Yarra Ranges Tourism as well as groups like Warburton Valley CEDA, creating more formal structures,” he said.

“The biggest thing I want to see from our businesses is for them to continue to formalise connections into those chambers and business groups because once you become one voice that represents many, you can then start to enact the change that you want to see.”

CreditorWatch’s Business Risk Index is a predictive indicator to help guide businesses when making future growth plans and inform public policy, ranking more than 300 Australian geographies by their relative insolvency risk, calculated with data from approximately 1.1 million ASIC-registered, credit-active businesses and CreditorWatch’s proprietary data.

Mr Harnwell said while 55 towns and villages seems like a lot when you break it down each l has its own little community, space and identity which is a key difference in the Yarra Ranges.

“It keeps them going through thick and thin, good times and the bad. Locals own businesses, operate locally and employ local people. We’re also very fortunate that as a visitor destination, we have an influx of people that come into our region and want to spend money, “ he said.

“We’ve got awesome creative businesses here who see an opportunity and jump to it, daring to have a go, put their hand up and try something new, which is another real strength and great for the diversification of our economy and their businesses.”

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CFA members honoured

By Renee Wood Dixons Creek Rural Fire Brigade has presented several members with service certificates, medals and even announced a Brigade Life Member at a recent presentation dinner.

Treasurer Peter Petherbridge becoming a Brigade Life Member was the highlight of the night, with Mr Petherbridge saying it was surprise.

“I feel very honoured to receive it. It’s a big award, we don’t have many people who’ve been given it and I feel very honoured to be amongst those who have,” he said.

During Mr Petherbridge’s time with the brigade, he said he has responded to many incidents but the Black Saturday 2009 fires stand out as a time where hardship amassed but generosity shone through every corner.

“The members of this brigade were actively fighting that fire for over three weeks and it took an enormous strain on the brigade, but we were enormously supported by the local community and by neighbouring brigades,” Mr Petherbridge said.

Team work is what helps you get through the good times and the bad, and being part of a great team has always been something that has driven him to continue as a volunteer.

“You learn very quickly when you join a brigade that you’re joining a family, there’s an enormous camaraderie between the members.”

The team, comradery and support are also what has helped Lieutenant Dean Putting click over 40 years with the CFA, receiving his 40 year life medal at the presentation night.

Lt Putting said he’s seen a lot change across technology, management and resources which has aided brigades and changed call outs.

“This is my fourth brigade I’ve been involved in, the first brigade we just had a tin

Peter Petherbridge receiving his Brigade Life Member award. shed it had a dirt floor. We didn’t have overalls and protective clothing or anything we would just turn out in our work clothes,” he said.

“The airbags and the safety aspects of vehicles have really made a difference... Same thing with house fires, we used to have a lot of house fires with loss of life, and that was pre smoke alarms.”

With that amount of time under your belt

By Renee Wood Yarra Glen Men’s Shed has been successful in receiving a grant from the Valley Community Recovery Committee.

The recovery committee was one of four established by the Yarra Ranges Council to help local community groups recover after the storms and pandemic.

The organisation applied for funding to purchase a new machine to aid in the production of many things including toys which are donated to disadvantaged children at Christmas time.

The committee saw this machine as an avenue to give back to the Men’s Shed that supports so many local men.

The assistance is seen as a way to support the organisation growing into the future after the group suffered a 30 per cent reduction in memberships due to the pandemic.

“The grant program itself was focusing on health and well being, so we wanted to make sure that we were able to support some of the smaller community groups in our various communities bounce back

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Being a previous captain at Panton Hill from 1991 to 1999 before joining Dixon’s Creek.

Lt Putting was humbled when talking about how others have acknowledged and thanked him for his support over his time.

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at different times and acknowledge that and that’s really good and it’s also surprising sometimes that you think, well, I didn’t realise... It has made a difference to me. I think that mentoring role is pretty important.”

Firefighter Michael Cross being one of the newest recruits, received his five year certificate and said it was the 2009 bushfires that really drew him to joining the CFA. “These guys were working 24 hours a day and saving people’s houses and doing all sorts of crazy stuff and I think everyone in the community, and probably the state, just realised what effort they’d done to save lives to save property,” Mr Cross said.

“It just made me think it’s something you should be a part of and be able to contribute to because it’s pretty important.”

Mr Cross said the benefits he’s embraced have been learning new skills, taking on leadership and becoming a stronger link to the community chain. “it’s a great way to plug into your community and become part of that area..”

Captain Wayne Morrow was another honouree with a 25 year medal and agreed being part of the community is a great benefit and having the support of your brigade.

“It’s really important to have these sorts of people around, the likes of Peter has been brilliant. We’re fortunate here with four ex captains here,” Cpt Morrow said.

The brigade would like to invite local residents to consider volunteering with the CFA, bringing with it many opportunities that you wouldn’t get other wise.

“We need younger members, which is really hard to get in this area because we tend to get a lot of holiday properties here now, we’ve got vineyards... But I think we’re a good little community brigade and we’ve got a good thing going here but we need more members,” Cpt Morrow said.

from being locked down,” committee cochair Jill Edwards said.

The machine is a CNC, a computerised router trimer which uses technology to cut wood to precision, making usually timeconsuming projects a breeze.

The group made sure the machine they chose was Australian designed and made to support local industry – coming from Blue Carve.

Members have been making toys for the disadvantaged for 12 years – and in most recent years they have been provided to Mooroolbark Salvation Army.

Members Sid Bouma and Russell Lumsden both love working with wood and have started testing out the CNC. It will help them save so much time and have great accuracy when making the toys.

Mr Lumsden said, “New technology is moving in and we need to move with it so that when we have new members in the future they will be use to using this equipment.”

Mr Bouma said, “It’s very satisfying to make small toys for the children.”

Members Sid Bouma and Russell Lumsden testing out the CNC.

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Democracy in full swing

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Volunteers were out in numbers at the Lilydale pre polling centre guiding voters.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS any particular issues in the community, Phil said the lines between the party’s have started to blur so much, it can be hard to decipher.

“There’s major issues but there’s issues for both sides. The minor parties, if they can influence anything, I think that’s the go but the major parties both have issues, so it’s a strange election,” he said.

“I personally don’t have confidence in either major party.”

Fellow early voter Merrin said for her as a small business owner, she has to keep that in mind when voting at this election.

Eildon voters get in early

By Callum Ludwig Eildon electorate voters have had the opportunity to get their vote for the 26 November State election early this week, with early voting having opened on Monday 14 November.

10 Centella Place, Launching Place is the place to go for Eildon voters in the Yarra Ranges,m outside the former Launch Hardware building.

Volunteers from the Labor party, Liberals, Greens and Liberal Democrats were outside the polling station on Wednesday 16 November, handing out how-to-vote cards and pushing their message across.

Co-secretary of the Healesville and Upper Yarra Greens Bob Rich said the reason he was volunteering is to fulfil his duty as a ‘professional grandfather.’

“I want the young generation and thereafter to have a future, which means doing something about environmental destruction and there is no point if it isn’t a decent future either,” he said.

“We need fairness and caring for people less fortunate than us and particularly for some of the outrageous things being done to refugees. I was once a refugee and turned 14 in Australia and I have been outraged at what both Labor and Liberal have done to refugees. I was an idealist as a kid and I’m still an idealist now” Reportedly, opening day on Monday was busy at the station with Tuesday and Wednesday quietening down, with the poor weather possibly a factor.

Liberal Democrats volunteer Linda said she hopes to sack Dan [Andrews] and get some rights back into the state.

“Over the last two years I suddenly became interested in politics and it has severely affected our lives. I’m standing for libertarians, less heavy-handed government, more sovereignty of individuals and self-responsibility and to get back to human rights and the rights under the Constitution,” she said. mailcommunity.com.au

“In the beauty industry, like 20,000 beauty therapists left the industry in Covid and hair and beauty now has just suffered so much,” she said.

As someone whose interest in politics sparked because of her husband, Merrin said she now has more of an understanding and she believes that is the case for many people since the pandemic.

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L-R: Labor volunteer Greg, Liberal volunteer Narelle, Greens volunteer Bob Rich and Liberal Democrats volunteer Linda putting their messages out in Launching Place.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG “I think people are more politically engaged now like I am. Case in point, I voted Labor and had been a Labor person all my life prior to two years ago.”

On Twitter, the official Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) account said that a record-breaking 115,065 votes were cast on the first day of early voting on Monday 14 November, compared to 75,612 during the 2018 election, an increase of 52 per cent.

Liberals volunteer Narelle said she was volunteering to support Cindy [McLeish] and the values of her and the Liberal Party.

“Cindy is fabulous, she has a very big electorate and still goes everywhere and addresses everyone’s concerns. I think Cindy’s a great representative of the people, and I think she gives people an opportunity to have their say in our fabulous, democratic country,” she said.

“One issue that comes up at the moment is the quality of the roads, but also how lockdowns and Covid affected and how we are moving on from that.”

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Pre-polling has begun with volunteers from all sides of politics braving the rain at the Evelyn district’s early voting centres.

Liberal volunteers Max Lamb and Paul Molluso and Labor volunteers Tim Herlihy and Dylan Dent were guiding voters to the polling centre set up in the First Montrose Scout Hall on Wednesday 16 November.

Despite the rain, Tim said there had been quite a good response to early voting in Montrose.

“We’ve had a trickle [of people], it’s matching the weather. I think we had about 370 or so on Monday and around 400 yesterday (Tuesday 15 November),” he said.

“A certain percentage of people are from the Monbulk electorate although this is primarily for Evelyn, Monbulk people are coming down this side of the mountain instead of going the other way.”

While the mornings have seen people “trickling in” the volunteers agreed the rush after work has been the most popular time for voters.

“The first thing on Monday morning, we did have a bit of a queue a couple of times,” Max said.

It’s been a different story in Lilydale, with volunteers seeing around 1000 voters per day come out to have their say on who will form government.

For voters Phil and Fiona, their reasoning for voting early was all about convenience.

“It’s just easier than doing it on one particular day when it’s possibly going to be busier, it doesn’t make much sense and you don’t have to have a reason to come here now,” Phil said.

While their votes weren’t being driven by

in their state,” she said.

“At least you have to vote unlike in the States. It’s so important for young people to vote and to actually have an opinion and understand what is going on. I think a lot more people are doing that and researching and understanding it.”

Standing under a small marquee on Wednesday in the pouring rain and although on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Max said “we’re all having fun together.”

“It’s been a joint effort. The Labor Party provided [the marquee]. The Liberals provided the mulch to de-slush the mud,” Tim said.

“We’ve been running back and forth getting coffee, sharing the sausage rolls from the bakery down the road. It’s very, very convivial really. It’s been very pleasant apart from the weather.”

This election has so far seen the most early voters compared to the 2018 statistics. The first day of pre-polling on Monday 14 November saw 115,065 people vote compared to 75,612 in 2018, an increase of 52 per cent.

The second day of voting statewide saw 154,827 compared to just 82,151 last time around.

Registered candidates have also increased dramatically over the last four years, seeing 1,194 people running compared to only 887 in 2018.

It’s also the highest number of registered candidates Victoria has seen in three decades.

The Montrose and Lilydale pre-polling centres are open for early voters most days until election day on Saturday 26 November.

Find the Montrose Scout Hall at Unit 2/950 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road Montrose or the Lilydale one at 24 Main Street, (access via Cave Hill Road).

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Liberal candidate for Eildon Cindy McLeish (front left) at Wesburn Primary School following her announcement.

Cindy McLeish, HCC president Russell English, Healesville Junior Football Club Zach Coleman president, HCC Secretary Jo Drummond, Healesville Football Club President Toby Millman, Don Road redevelopment committee Steve Ebbels and Healesville Football Club Vice Pres. Chris Callaghan.

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Race to Eildon finish line With election day nearing, Eildon voters are weighing up their options for who will be the candidate to represent them.

Here are the specific election pledges made

by Victorian Labor and the Victorian Liberals and Nationals that will support projects in Eildon as well as Victoria as a whole.

Current Eildon MP and Liberal candidate Cindy McLeish said the last four years have seen the state move further in the wrong direction.

“The cuts to the roads budget have resulted in our roads being in the worst state many people can remember – they were bad before the floods and now they are abysmal,” she said.

“We will invest $10 billion over 10 years to fix this, we have a health crisis and the government has responded by cutting $2 billion from the health budget and Federal Labor cutting $1.4 billion from Victorian hospitals.”

“Too many times calls to 000 have gone unanswered leaving people in vulnerable situations. The Inspector General of Emergency Management linked the deaths of 33 Victorians to delays in the state’s 000 service since December 2020. We will divert the $35 billion allocated to the Suburban Rail Loop to fix this health crisis.”

Ms McLeish has also promised the following projects specifically for Eildon: Installing electronic 40-kilometre speed signs on the Warburton Highway outside Wesburn Primary School $200,000 upgrade for the Yarra Junction shopping strip $4 million for an upgraded pavilion at the Wesburn Junior Football Club $2 million for upgrades to the Queens Park facilities in Healesville Ms McLeish also said the state’s finances are in a woeful state with Victoria owing more money than New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania combined.

“Every time the interest rate goes up by .5 per cent the state budget takes a $2.7 billion hit. That is money that can’t be spent on services we need – roads, education, mental health, and housing. The major credit agencies have downgraded our ratings. We will put a debt ceiling in place and stop the waste and mismanagement,” she said.

Labor candidate Jane Judd said the last week of an election campaign is probably not the finest hour for political analysis as we are awash with promises.

“The major difference between my opponent and I is that if I am elected, I will have a seat at the table, a member in the strong Andrews Government with a direct impact, not another four years of a member in the opposition, on the backbench with none,” she said.

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L-R: Yarra Valley ECOSS President Ric Butler with Labor candidate for Eildon Jane Judd.

“Victoria has a fiscal recovery plan in place.

We will be back in surplus by 2025-26. We have the best infrastructure-led economic recovery of any state but the latest political propaganda in my mailbox suggests differently. According to Commsec, Victoria has overtaken Tasmania to be Australia’s best-performing state economically. The Liberal party has promised three times what Andrew’s Labor Government has according to the Parliamentary Budget Office tracker. It’s easy to make promises when you don’t have to deliver.”

Ms Judd has announced funding for three projects and groups in Eildon: $55,000 to support the YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub $50,000 to support the projects of Yarra Valley ECOSS $60,000 to support the Healesville Core Ms Judd said we are blessed to have a vibrant community and a diverse range of community groups, driven by purpose and a vision for a better world.

“The “Big Build” means doing what matters most. There is a long list of our local primary

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and secondary schools that have had priority works completed or underway. The Eildon Primary School is getting a $4.8 million upgrade and joins huge investments more recently in our children at Upper Yarra Secondary College and Woori Yallock Primary School. More is planned,” she said.

“We know the rising cost of living is making it harder for families to make ends meet – that’s why Victorian Labor has a real plan to help with free kinder, the $250 Power Saving Bonus and Free TAFE. “We’ve introduced the Victorian Default Offer, which can save families hundreds of dollars on annual power bills, and our Utility Relief Grants provide up to $1,950 for households that are doing it tough to pay their bills.”

“The Federal Budget shows we finally have a genuine partner in Canberra focused on delivering the infrastructure and services Victorians need. More than 150,000 Victorian households have used the Government’s Savings Finder, accessed through the Service Victoria app, accessing more than 60 discounts, rebates and savings.”

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Party campaigns wrap up

By Mikayla van Loon It’s been a crazy few weeks in the lead up to the 26 November State election, with candidates announcing they would be vying for the title of MP, pledges being made and votes starting to be submitted. So here’s a recap on what has happened on both sides of the political spectrum.

To start, some electoral boundary changes were made by the Victorian Electoral Commission during the 2020-21 redivision, seeing Evelyn lose 4,091 voters to the Warrandyte District (part of Chirnside Park) but gain 9,954 voters from the Monbulk District (most of Montrose; parts of Kalorama, Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Mount Evelyn).

Evelyn has seven candidates running, from the Liberal, Labor, Greens, Animal Justice and Family First parties, as well as two independents.

In recent weeks, current Evelyn Liberal MP Bridget Vallence has made a number of financial pledges for the electorate.

Ms Vallence has pledged a total of $34.6 million towards community projects across the electorate.

This includes: $5 million for safety upgrades to Warburton Highway in Seville East $5 million to kickstart duplication scoping works for the Lilydale rail line between Mooroolbark and Lilydale and provision for a Kinley station $8 million for a new SES Unit for the Dandenong Ranges to support Lilydale and Emerald SES capacity across our region $15.6 million for building and facility upgrades at local schools in Mt Evelyn, Mooroolbark, Wandin North and Chirnside Park $6.6 million Wandin North Primary School

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Evelyn Labor candidate Lorna Dent pledged $5 million to the Seville Football/Cricket Clubs to upgrade the pavilion.

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million Birmingham Primary School Mt agement, rewarding hardworking families, and · $6.4 ending the era of spiralling debt under Daniel Evelyn new multipurpose stadium million St Maryâ ™s Primary School Mt Andrews and Labor.” · $1.8 This adds to a list of promises made by an Evelyn new classrooms and toilets Rolling Hills Primary School elected Liberal government, including: · $400,000 million to upgrade the Maroondah HosMooroolbark overhead sports court covers · $400 pital Chirnside Park Primary School over· $400,000 flat fare on trains and buses, all day every head sports court covers · $2 day ($1 for concession) million toward redeveloping Coldstream · $1 Football and Cricket pavilion of bus network and routes across Lily· Review dale and Yarra Valley for behind-the-goals football nets at · $100,000 Montrose Football Club billion over 10 years for road mainte· $10 nance across Victoria addressing dangerous

“I haven’t wasted a minute as the local MP listening to the needs of residents, businesses and community groups across our electorate, and my local pledges include fixing dangerous roads, upgrading schools, supporting local emergency services and improving local public transport” she said.

Statewide, Ms Vallence said the first priority of a Liberal government was to fix the health system.

“Our first priority is fixing the health system

Evelyn Liberal candidate and current MP Bridget Vallence has made many announcements of the last few weeks.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON Labor candidate Lorna Dent has been a little more reserved, only announcing the one pledge in Evelyn for the Seville Recreation Reserve.

This included $5 million towards an upgraded pavilion featuring female friendly change rooms.

“We’ve delivered better courts and grounds, new scoreboards, lighting upgrades, and changing facilities for clubs in every corner of the state. And we are now investing $5 million towards an upgraded pavilion everyone in Seville can be proud of,” she said.

Some of Labor’s major pledges should it form government for another four years include: Free pad and tampon dispensers in public sites Free registration for apprentices $69 million package for lactation consultations Expand free TAFE to every Victorian $2 million in grants for more fathers groups $42 million to install 100 neighbourhood batteries alongside reviving the State Electricity Commission (SEC)

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Warburton local Melanie Sharp (Audrey), Northern Victoria candidate for Fiona Patten’s Reason Party.

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Adam Frogley is the second candidate for the Greens in Eastern Victoria.

Upper House contenders

By Callum Ludwig There are plenty of local faces campaigning to become State Members following the 26 November State Election, but it can often be a bit harder to find a local voice in the Upper House, with the Yarra Ranges split between the massive Northern and Eastern Victoria regions.

With the Eastern Victoria region spanning far into East Gippsland and Northern Victoria extending all the way to Mildura, a local voice in the Legislative Council could make a big difference come election time.

Melanie Sharp from Warburton (known as Melanie Audrey) is the Northern Victoria candidate for Fiona Patten’s Reason party, currently working as an Engagement and Communications specialist with a passion for movement building and taking on the role of Campaign Manager for Fiona Patten.

Ms Audrey has lived in Warburton since 2016 and said the beautiful progressive town of ‘Warby’ (and surrounding suburbs) is not represented by the current conservative makeup of Northern Victoria MPs. “We deserve a voice championing the end of logging in native forests, standing up for those affected by the cost of living crisis, and championing action on climate change,” she said.

“I’ve been working in and around politics since 2014 and have an excellent grasp on how the political institution works but not because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Like most people in this region, I was born into a working-class family and have had to work extremely hard to put myself through two and a half degrees, pursue a career and buy a home for my daughter and I. I have a lived experience with the big issues that affect people daily and have made my career about standing up mailcommunity.com.au

for those affected by injustice and I don’t intend to stop now.”

Ms Audrey said that housing affordability, climate change-induced natural disaster preparedness and support for rural services are the biggest issues in the region.

She wants to introduce early intervention strategies to negate the possibility of homelessness, in particular for young people, a whole government approach toward addressing homelessness, mental health supports and approaches to negate and manage genderbased violence, a flexible approach to housing options with exploration into innovative housing models such as pop-up housing in underutilised buildings, transportable housing, and the use of surplus government land (through leases or sale) to create social housing, increased funding for the provision of purpose-built crisis accommodation, and where possible, appropriate onsite support so that wrap-around services are available for people who need them “Homelessness is the deepest expression of social exclusion in our society. Adequate housing is a complex issue that needs multiple approaches at the same time to address. I support evidence-based long and short-term solution options to affordable housing,” she said.

“A vote for me is a vote for demanding that the Victorian Government declare a climate emergency and that every level of government must act now to negate the effects of climate change and divest from all fossil fuel exploration, mining and exports. This is the first step to addressing the rise in natural disasters that we are experiencing daily at the moment. But we must also have a robust adaptation strategy too. Rather than focusing only on managing the hazards, we need to understand the interdependent systems that our society depends

on and work together to strengthen them.”

“In Warburton, we have a hospital sitting vacant. This is a travesty. I will be advocating for the decentralisation of health services with a priority being cutting the wait time for mental health services and specialist appointments.”

Despite being from a Northern Victoria town in Healesville, Adam Frogley is running for the Greens in the Eastern Victoria region which includes the suburbs of Seville, Wandin and Coldstream.

Mr Frogley was previously second on the Greens All-Blak Senate ticket for this year’s Federal election and just missed out on claiming a seat. He has lived in eastern/north-eastern Victoria for his entire life, growing up on Woi-wurrung country in Healesville and now works as the National Director inthe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team for the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).

Mr Forgley said he is passionate about many issues that are vitally important to constituents in the region and is proud to support the Greens’ lead candidate, Mat Morgan to be elected to the Legislative Council in the Victorian State Parliament.

“The environment, health, education, housing, and cost of living pressures are everpresent concerns for residents across the region and the State of Victoria, and I will work to assist our lead candidate Mat and their campaign to see greater action on these issues for residents in the Eastern Victorian region. I have 15 years of political experience through my role as a trade unionist and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples working in the Australian higher education sector and years of working in the university, State, and local government sectors. Put simply, I wish to contribute to the betterment of

all people, families and communities across the region and State.”

Mr Frogley said he is strongly supportive of all the policy positions of Greens from their stance on the current and future impacts of unmitigated climate change, the push to ensure self-determination for all Aboriginal peoples in Victoria, the financial strain of increasing cost of living and access to appropriate education and health care services.

“I believe the three biggest issues impacting constituents in the region are climate change and access to appropriate affordable housing, cost of living and health care. Without an appropriate plan to address climate change, we will continue to see greater fluctuations in our environment and increasingly frequent and devastating bushfires, floods, and other natural disasters. The Greens’ policies on climate change and energy will work to ensure Victoria is moving toward a safe, carbon-neutral future,” he said.

“The cost of living and housing affordability impact Victorians every day. The ability to purchase a home, or even obtain rental accommodation, is simply becoming a pipedream for many people and families. The Greens’ housing and homelessness policy will seek to ensure greater public and private rental housing and will seek to drive measures to provide opportunities for home ownership.”

“Healthcare for all Victorians is vitally important, in particular, access to appropriate healthcare services is something all Victorians must be afforded. As someone who suffers with a number of ongoing health concerns, I understand how important it is to be able to get healthcare when you need it. The Greens Health policy not only aims to provide better healthcare for all Victorians, but better access to appropriate services when needed.”

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Miss World state finalist

By Callum Ludwig Upper Yarra local Violet Hall’s modelling career is continuing to thrive, as she is now a Victoria State finalist for the 2023 Miss World Australia competition.

As part of her nomination, Ms Hall with the help of her grandmother Jacqui is hosting a charity fashion parade to raise funds for the Variety Australia Children’s Charity.

Violet said it was a spontaneous decision to pursue a modelling career.

“Initially I was offered to do Miss World, and that got me into doing the Top Model competition earlier this year as well. The first round of Miss World was in August and it was definitely an eye-opening experience,” she said.

“It was good to push myself outside of my comfort zone and try new things. I’m definitely somebody who never wants to say no to an opportunity. After the Top Model competition, I definitely had a bit of a hunger for more.”

Violet finished in the top 8 of 34 models in the National Final for the 2022 Top Model Australia Model Search on Sunday 10 July.

Violet said Miss World presents quite a different style of competition to Top Model.

“It’s definitely more geared towards charity and fundraising and being the best version of yourself in every aspect possible, encompassing its motto ‘Beauty with a purpose’,” she said.

“When I saw what Variety Australia did to help children, especially with disabilities and illness, you can’t help but have a smile on your face when you see them getting to live a more happy life. They give these kids a fair go and let them access what they really need.”

One particular story that Violet found touching was that of a boy who was donated a wheelchair by the Variety Australia Children’s Charity which enabled him to return to school and doing some of the things he loved.

Violet said she thinks she will bring some

Violet Hall was all smiles at the competition.

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Violet Hall in the first round of the Miss World competition fresh perspectives to the competition.

“I can bring a fresh perspective on a lot of issues from the view of a university student, and while I wouldn’t say I’m the brightest person in the world, I definitely take my studies

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very seriously,” she said.

“I’m hoping to study medicine, but a lot of people associate beauty with not having any brains but I definitely want to break that stigma behind these pageants and competitions.”

The fashion parade will be held at the Warburton Golf Club on Tuesday 16 December at 6.30 pm, with all locals set to show off some stunning styles from Warburton boutique Red Mud Hut. Entry is $55 per person, with all funds going to the fundraiser, a large array of finger food provided by Three Sugars cafe in Warburton and door prizes for attendees.

Jacqui Hall said the whole family are proud of Violet.

“We’re thrilled and amazed, this is something she had not expected. Through the pageants that she’s been invited to do, she’s made an impression, but I think it’s more about her brains, her concentration is on her science degree at Melbourne University,” she said.

“I think her intelligence stands out above everything else, and her willingness to be herself and have a presence about her when she competes in these competitions. She meets a lot of lovely girls through them as well, and the whole reason she did this was to try and get a bit of her confidence back, which she has.”

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Family fun at the show The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show went off with a bang over the weekend of Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November, with locals travelling to enjoy the fun and festivities for the first time in three years.

Families came to see the animals, witness the talent of artists from the region, take a turn on some rides and of course experience to fireworks on Saturday night.

Despite the challenging conditions of putting on an agricultural Show given the weather and sodden ground, the Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society were able to pull off a marvellous tradition that dates back to 1904 in Lilydale.

Over for another year, take a look at the fun that was had this last weekend and dream about the next Show at the Market Street showgrounds.

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Rachel, Archie, Mason and Daniel from Yarra Glen looking at the sheep before judging commenced. 308936

Horticulture stewards Marie, Bronwyn, Mandy, Kassidy, Lee, Caroline, Chriss and Sharon. 308936

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By Renee Wood Yarra Glen Primary School has led the town in a campaign to support local breast cancer patients.

The school joined the McGrath Foundation’s Pink Up October campaign in order to support school families who’re currently going through treatment.

The senior students took leadership and visited local school businesses with the school’s supervision to ask them to join the cause.

Grade six student Maddy said she enjoyed handing out the flyers and being a leader within the project.

“That fact we had the honour and everyone trusted us to be able to go out and walk around town, and have the responsibility that we had to take on the role,” Maddy said.

Grade six student Addi also spoke with businesses and was thrilled to see so many come on board.

“The walk around town I think was really good because of all the flyers, and the companies that actually got involved in what to do and how to help,” Addi said.

Not long after the students visited, shop fronts were decorated pink and local businesses donated prizes for the raffle to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation to support breast care nurses.

One of the school parents who’s currently going through treatment also conducted presentations to classrooms to explain to students further about the disease and the treatment.

Grade four student Mason said the students learnt a lot during the campaign and previous to this he thought it was a bit of ‘myth’ because he didn’t know much about it.

The pink free dress day with a gold coin donation was another part he enjoyed.

“I thought it was pretty cool to see everyone in pink clothes,” Mason said.

Mason’s mum who’s with the Yarra Glen CFA brought in an appliance on the day where it was decorated in pink hands by the students.

Pink ribbons on the fences and artworks were in abundance with the raffle, free dress day and business donations raising $3,173.90.

Wellbeing coordinator Jess Amey said it was a great opportunity for the school to be part of something as a collective and to support the families who’re currently going

Mason, Maddy and Addi enjoyed being part of the pink campaign.

The primary school’s fence was decorated with pink ribbons by students. through it at home.

“We do have children who attend the school who are directly affected by breast cancer with

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Artworks filled the school as each classroom learnt more about breast cancer awareness.

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On the school pink free dress day the CFA brought in an appliance to be decorated.

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a parent going through treatment having a diagnosis right now,” Ms Amey said.

“Yarra Glen is a tight knit community, so it

made sense to jump on board with that and get as much community involvement as we could.”

Badger Creek Preschool proud of Indigenous Garden

By Callum Ludwig A new addition to the Badger Creek Preschool is helping children to begin their education and connection to Country.

Over the last two years, an Indigenous garden has been put together in a disused space, with materials and installation largely supported and provided by the children’s families.

Firesticks Coordinator and Indigenous Cultural Development Officer at Yarra Ranges council was involved in the project and said teaching children about Indigenous culture when they are very young is crucial.

“We often miss out on that education as we get older so to develop an appreciation of what’s happening in nature and country around them, I think it’s really important,” he said.

“We’ve made sure we got plants that are complimentary to what country we are on, here we’re looking at the stringybark country and also going into gum country and riparian area so those plants actually reflect what’s happening around us and are representative of the community that we live in.”

Families donated gravel, rocks and timber while also coming to help put the garden together and even build the plantar boxes.

Mr Wandin said Bader Creek Preschool has always been beautiful about getting culture alive and well within the kids.

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Badger Creek Preschool staff Heather Jenkins and Bernie Graham sat with the students in the circle space. use this place to tell stories or do a smoking ceremony is great, especially because we quite often see a separation from culture and school or work,” he said.

“The plants as well are really important for little pollinators like native bees and wasps to play their massive role and get things to grow and provide a healthy ecosystem for all the bugs, animals and birds as well as having cultural uses like weaving.”

Students at Badger Creek Preschool will have a hands-on role in planting and the ongoing care of the plants while learning about the plants and using the circle place for a variety of activities and as a quiet space.

The plants in the garden currently include common tussock grass, common wallaby grass, waraburra, native fuchsia and river mint with more to come.

Teacher Heather Jenkins played a massive role in organising the garden through Covid restrictions and other hurdles and Mr Wandin and the Preschool community want to thank her for all her efforts.

Darren Wandin with L-R: Alec, Kieran, Hazel, Scarlett, Leo and Archie whose families contributed to the Indigenous Garden.

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Rural Rainbows has provided a safe and inclusive environment for young local members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Youth group expansion

By Callum Ludwig

The food relief van will be located outside the Father’s House Church on Monday nights.

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Food relief van now in operation

By Renee Wood Father’s House Church in Healesville is now operating a food relief van on Monday nights in order to provide locals who’re doing it tough with a hot meal and essential food and laundry items.

This is an extension of the church’s food relief boxes which first started during the pandemic.

Pastor James Hewitt said the church recognised there was a lot of isolation, a lot of need and a lot of people who were losing their jobs.

“We came up with a concept of providing short term food relief boxes very similar to an Hello Fresh type of boxes recipe card, which was delivered for free and are free to people who needed help during those Covid seasons,” he said.

The church provided nearly $20,000 worth of food into the Healesville area and the need is still ongoing.

Now the church is providing its food relief boxes alongside a hot weekly meal through a new van which will be parked outside the Church on Symons Street on Monday nights.

Laundry boxes will also be available through the van with expensive laundry and hygiene items commonly cut from the budget in times of need.

The laundry items have been donated by a business in the city and other goods that are in the food boxes are also donated by local businesses.

Pastor Hewitt said it’s great to get support.

“We’ve got local people in the community of the Healesville area who are financially giv-

ing every week into the food van in order to pay for meals in order to feed people.

“So this isn’t just necessarily a church initiative... we’ve now got getting local businesses and people who are financially giving to enable us to do that.”

Pastor Hewitt said it’s important for the community to know they don’t conduct a means test in order to give support to anyone who needs it in the community, as many from all different backgrounds are doing it tough.

“We have to see what’s happening in the streets of our communities around us, you know there are real people in need and there are people who are doing it tough.”

The food van operates Monday nights at 11 Symons Street, Healesville, 3777

Following the success of fortnightly gatherings at the Lilydale Youth Hub, Rural Rainbows is extending its reach to more of the young LGBTQIA+ community in the Yarra Ranges by starting groups in Healesville and Yarra Junction.

Plans are now in place to expand Rural Rainbows in the region, with a Healesville and Yarra Junction group set to be established in early 2023.

Adrian from the Rural Rainbows team said the group have done all sorts of fun activities since their first meeting in April.

“We ‘ve had Games n’ Chill sessions, celebrated Pride month, learnt about Queer History, and even attended the Minus 18 Queer Formal at the National Gallery of Victoria,” Adrian said.

“We’d love to try and bring our groups to Healesville and Yarra Junction too so that young people in this area can have a chance to connect with their peers, share experiences and have heaps of fun in a safe and inclusive environment.”

Anyone aged 12-25 who lives, works or plays in the Yarra Ranges and identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or is questioning is welcome to join the existing Lilydale group or one of the new groups in Healesville or Yarra Junction.

The Lilydale group meets every second Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm.

A survey is currently underway to give anyone interested the chance to indicate what they would like to see from a support group. The survey can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/ xAMevCEf9b If anyone has any questions or wants to find out more, they can get in contact at RuralRainbows@each.com.au.

REDcycle pause sees shoppers needing to substitute

By Callum Ludwig Following the temporary pause of the REDcycle program which provided a convenient location to dispose of soft plastics, shoppers have been left with an abundance of harmful waste with nowhere to put it.

The REDcycle program whose collection spots could be found at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets ceased indefinitely on 9 November.

Executive Officer of Yarra Valley ECOSS Chelsea McNab said it is a shame and she hopes that REDcycle can catch up.

“But, it is an indicator that there are too many soft plastics in the system and we all need to work hard to change that,” she said.

“Over the years, soft plastic recycling is something we’ve talked a lot about here because we already knew that REDcycle was experiencing a glut a while ago. It was inevitable that it was going to happen because we’re just flooding the market with too many soft plastics at the moment.”

Yarra Valley ECOSS has previously instigated their own collections of plastics, using mailcommunity.com.au

plastic bottles filled with soft plastics to build an insulating wall and collecting other plastics like milk bottle tops to create art out of them.

Ms McNab said while it is important to try and tackle the issue ourselves, the onus needs to be put on to companies that are producing soft plastics.

“It wasn’t that long ago that you went to the supermarket and the fruits and vegetables weren’t all wrapped up as they are today.

As consumers, we need to pressure these big corporations to reduce the packaging,” she said.

“The packaging drives me away from supermarkets into the local market where you can go and just buy bulk foods, where you can refill your jars and fill your bags. There are heaps of fresh food markets around where you can take your own bags and fill them.”

Some good options for avoiding plastic packaging when shopping locally include shops like Miss Spelts in Healesville and Fill Good Bulk Foods in Wesburn and markets like the Organic Market in Healesville and ECOSS’s own Valley Market in Wesburn.

The Yarra Valley ECOSS bottle wall when under construction.

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A re-elected year Jim Child On Tuesday 8 November I was humbled and honoured to be re-elected as Mayor.

It’s been my honour and privilege to have led as Mayor throughout 2022 and to be reelected for a second consecutive term for 2023 is particularly special.

It’s a challenging time we find ourselves in and while our collective patience has been tested many times this year, the people of our municipality have shown their incredible resilience each time in the face of every challenge.

As 2022 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect on a year that has been full of surprises and challenges, but I do look forward with anticipation to 2023 and the many opportunities it brings for Council to deliver new and longstanding projects that strengthen our com-

Mayor Jim Child and Deputy Mayor Sophie Todorov. munity. Together in the coming year we’ll be delivering more than 120 services to our community, and we’ll be delivering them with a passion and nuance to keep costs down while still meeting the needs of our 150,000 resi-

dents, thousands of businesses and countless visitors to our region.

We’ll be doing all this while navigating the continued challenges of the pandemic and assisting and facilitating the storm and flood recovery We’ve got an incredible variety of projects that will benefit the community over the coming year, and at the top of that list is the delivery and continued progress of our Rivers and Ridges Projects – including the Yarra Valley Trail, Ridgewalk and Warburton Mountain Bike Destination – which will be so important to delivering jobs, bringing tourism to our region, and providing first-class outdoor experiences for community members.

Of course, my role is to support our communities and I’ll be here to listen, to assist and to represent the wider municipality with my deputy Mayor, Cr Sophie Todorov.

As we enter the summer period, I hope the holiday season is a chance for all Yarra Ranges residents as well as the many visitors that are joining us in the seasonal festivities this year to catch up with family and friends and take a break after a challenging year, while also enjoying all our region has to offer.

Fierce and fearless teenage story A review of Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn This is the third in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult Book Prize.

Sugar Town Queens is the second young adult novel by award-winning Swazilandborn screenwriter and author Malla Nunn. It is set in the shanty towns of Durban, South Africa, a highly ethnically diverse city with large Zulu, White and Indian/Asian populations.

The story’s biracial protagonist, 15-yearold Amandla, dreams of one day leaving the rusty tin shacks and narrow dirt streets of Sugar Town. Her hero is Nelson Mandela, who gives people hope that one day the South Africa he dreamed of will come to pass. However: “His dream is slow in coming. Money and race divide us. The rich are still rich and the poor are still poor and none of us is truly colourblind... Mandela came to power and said that we are all one rainbow nation with our colours mixed together... [He] would be disappointed to see how stubbornly the colours of the rainbow refuse to get along.”

Sugar Town is ruled by poverty and crime,

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN but it is home, where Amandla and her friends learn about Ubuntu, the Zulu idea that “a person is a person through other people. We are all interconneted in a living, breathing ocean of compassion”.

Indeed, friendship and community togetherness shapes Amandla’s tender heart and fierce attitude and plays a prominent role in her search for identity. Why does her mother, a white woman, live in a slum and suffer severe memory loss? Who is her father and what are the secrets of her mother’s life?

As Amandla unravels the dark past, she is confronted with prejudice and racial hatred, as well as violence and patriarchal dominance. Yet she also finds love and faith in hu-

manity, and her undiminished confidence and courage to break out of isolation is truly inspiring.

To this reviewer, perhaps the most impressive part of Sugar Town Queens is its writing, which perfectly captures the raw emotions of a teenage girl. The writing is fluid and authentic, effortlessly carrying the weight of Amandla’s intense loyalty to family and friends.

Meanwhile, life in Sugar Town is vividly illustrated, often with a touch of endearing exasperation that only those who have lived in close-knit communities can understand..

There is the blind aunty who can “hear a pin drop in Zimbabwe” and who knits scarves for orphans. And there is Mrs M who supports six family members under one small roof yet always helps out in the neighbourhood. There is relentless gossip, but there is also kindness and mutual appreciation.

“In Sugar Town, promises are cheap, but the hope they create is priceless. They also help us to sleep and to dream of the good things waiting for us around the corner.”

This is a compassionate, positive book that warms your heart, a reminder of Mandela’s words that “a winner is a dreamer who never gives up”.

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The Wonder Starring Florence Pugh, Kíla Lord Cassidy and Tom Burke Rated M 3.5/5 The Wonder is an intriguing historical mystery film that shoots itself in the foot with one idiotic creative decision.

In 1862, Elizabeth Wright (Florence Pugh), an English nurse who served in the Crimean War, is summoned to Ireland to observe Anna O’Donnell (Kíla Lord Cassidy), a girl who has supposedly not eaten for four months.

The Wonder has echoes of Ingmar Bergman’s classic Persona, which also features a nurse and a patient, the latter holding much of the power in a macabre relationship. Pugh and Cassidy deliver subtle yet powerful performances, the film has sumptuous set design and costumes, and the visual style contrasts food and faith as means of sustenance. The film draws tension from Anna’s deteriorating condition and Elizabeth’s professional instincts and atheism clashing with the O’Donnells’ fervent faith, and the plot delivers well-paced clues on Anna’s condition and her family’s motives.

Unfortunately, The Wonder kills any possibility of immersion through a baffling prologue, which explicitly describes The Wonder as a film. Verisimilitude, or the appearance of reality, is important, but some films, such as Deadpool, Alfie and Enola Holmes, break the fourth wall effectively for humour, commentary or to challenge the audience. ‘The characters believe in their stories with complete devotion... So we invite you to believe in this one,’ the narrator says as the camera pans across a modern set. It’s a wonder how anyone thought this prologue was a good idea, as no matter the quality of the drama or production, you are constantly aware in the back of your head that the events portrayed are not real.

A theoretically engaging, atmospheric and well-acted historical drama that sabotages itself in the first few minutes, The Wonder is streaming on Netflix and has a limited cinema release.

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A marvellous end to theatre The 1812 Theatre The Woman in Black The 1812 Theatre’s final production for 2022 was Susan Hill’s The Woman in black.

This, as the program reminds us, is a ghost story in two acts.

The 1812 Theatre program was set out in Victorian fashion bringing the correct atmosphere to the evening as one is presented with the said program.

The set was amazing. As the program says, “The audience is asked to imagine the action of the play takes place in the basement of a respected West End Theatre London.”

So 1812 set the stage as such with a black brick wall running diagonally across the rear of the stage, a round central door, a theatre old style basket and many pipes leading up and down with different gauges attached.

The story of Arthur Kipps who hires an actress to teach him how to present his story to family and friends. The story of his mission as a young man to a lonely old house where an old lady has passed away and Kipps representing the solicitors of the estate is sent to go through everything and settle the estate. What happens is the story that must be told.

The players were Rhiannon Stephens who played the acting coach and young Arthur Kipps.

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Kemp’s curtain call Rowan Francis played the older Arthur Kips, Mr Bentley, Landlord, Keckwick, Tomes, Samuel Daly, and Horatio Jerome.

This is not an easy task to play several roles in one show.

Stephens did a good portrayal as the Acting Coach and young Artur Kipps. Beside the great acting she had several changes which were done very smoothly and quickly.

Rowan Francis excelled in his many roles, from the shy elderly solicitor to the varying townspeople including different accents. A well done performance from both actors and a great evening of horror theatre. Many of the audience were rather bemused at the end of the evening and there was not the usual hurry to leave the theatre. People took their time looking around nervously as they left.

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ALLURING YARRA VALLEY LIFESTYLE! NESTLED along the leafy green cul-de-sac of Bona Ave, you will discover this beautiful home privately hidden amongst the park like gardens of mature elms and maples.

Located close to Healesville’s famous 4 Pillars Gin Distillery, Watts River Brewery and our bustling shopping precinct, this home offers the lifestyle you have been searching for.

Following the tree lined driveway, you enter the home through either the double garage or private patio, so once inside, you are greeted by the huge light filled open plan living zone with reading nook, central dining area and country style kitchen with walk-in pantry. Featuring timber floors throughout which enhances the country feel of this home. Your accommodation is by way of 3 very spacious bedrooms all with large walk-in robes and are service by the stylish modern family bathroom. Your comfort is assured throughout the year with gas ducted heating, multiple split systems, evaporative cooling

and a cosy gas log fire in the main living area, while the back to grid solar system will assist in keeping energy cost to a minimum.

Entertaining family and friends will be a joy on the large undercover entertaining deck which overlooks the magnificent gardens, raised veggie gardens and filtered views to the distant ranges in autumn. To take care of the beautiful gardens, there are multiple water tanks around the property.

Extra income could be something you can achieve from home, with the addition of this fantastic massage therapy room or home office, all of which is totally separate to the main residence, or would make an ideal teenagers retreat. To fully appreciate all that this property offers, an inspection is sure to impress!

For sale by Openn Negotiation, an online flexible terms Auction system and is open to all qualified buyers allowing for flexible terms (pending Vendor approval). The property can sell at anytime. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Bona Avenue, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: Online Auction - Openn Negotiation Inspect: Scheduled Open for Inspection or Appointment Auction: Online Auction Contact: Gary Lucas 0407 595 113, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

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‘EARTH HOUSE’ - A TRANQUIL RETREAT AS you enter the driveway be captivated by the jaw dropping view to the Warburton Ranges, exquisite gardens and expansive lawns that surround this ‘one of a kind’ home.

Featured in Home Beautiful in 1991 and thoughtfully planned to nestle in a sheltered position that allows full view of the house yard, paddocks and incredible views, this hand-made masterpiece is full of character and charm boasting Tasmanian Oak timbers, Oregan beams, feature leadlight and solid timber windows and doors that allow you to live in harmony with nature.

Huge northerly windows provide passive solar benefits maximising winter sun while wide eaves and cascading grape vines add shade for summer.

An expansive open plan design provides relaxed living and stunning views with a solid fuel fire to settle down in front of on cooler evenings.

Imagine entertaining family and friends around a large table beside a crackling fire with a glass of the best and an everchanging view as a backdrop.

The country style timber kitchen offers Smeg hotplates and pyrolytic self-cleaning electric oven, as well as a Rayburn wood fired stove where a roast, stew, pot of jam or cake can be created - while at the same time heating your hot water and the hydronic panels to warm the entire home. This, along with a thermally efficient design will save you money on running costs all winter. The walkin pantry has loads of space for all of your home-made produce if you enjoy creating your own delights.

There are 4 very large bedrooms, the master with full ensuite.

Outdoors there is an alfresco entertaining area as well as over 5 hectares with plenty of pasture for your four-legged friends, shedding/animal shelter, chicken pen, two road access and an abundance of fruit trees, berries, vegetables and herbs to fulfill your self-sufficient lifestyle.

A variety of established trees, shrubs and flowering annuals provide an ever-changing k aleidoscope of colour and invite an array of native birds to visit.

Whether you sit under the shady Oak trees and quietly contemplate, potter in the garden, pursue your equestrian dream or revel in the beauty that surrounds, this is a haven that will delight you. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 165 Mountain Road, COCKATOO Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,540,000 Inspect: By appointment Auction: Sale By Set Date: 29th November at 5pm Contact: Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 and Justin Barrot 0438 683 781, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD 18 MAIL

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YOUR STUNNING LIFESTYLE AWAITS THIS property has it all! It will make a fabulous home for a family or a haven for any horse enthusiast, and boasts position and views for anyone wanting a tree change – or you can enjoy all of the above!

Set on 23.6 acres the property is a combination of bush/creek area and cleared land, which includes horse amenities as well as a flower farm that harvests protea, waratahs and the like.

The equestrian infrastructure includes an Olympic size 60x25m flood lit arena, a stable complex with 10 stables, including an undercover barn with 8 large 9 x 4.5m looseboxes, 2 post and rail day yards, feed and tack rooms, hay storage shed, hot wash facilities, undercover truck and float parking, and Shockcoat fencing to 9 paddocks, all with water.

The property also provides luxury for the

owners with a 50+ square home that offers four bedrooms, three living areas and three bathrooms. The views from this home are outstanding looking across the valley.

The home has hydronic heating to keep you toasty as well as a wood fire in the lounge room. The master bedroom, with its own balcony, has a sizeable dressing room that includes a large ensuite with shower and toilet.

The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have built in robes and are serviced by the family bathroom and the fourth bedroom has access to the 3rd bathroom, perfect for guests.

The kitchen is gorgeous with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, 1200mm gas oven, and bifold servery windows opening onto the sensational deck where you can entertain the masses.

The home can also be entered through

a breezeway with a mudroom and has the additional lovely surprise of a teenager’s retreat, that could be converted to a private, self contained, dual accommodation option.

Externally there is a sealed circular drive with electric gates both ends, two large double carports, a 2-bay garage, a chicken pen/ dog run, large veggie patch, fruit trees, a hot house, a potting house, under house storage and a huge high bay shed with additional wood shed and ruck/high bay carport.

This property has it all so don’t miss out!

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. l

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Cherry Road, AVONSLEIGH Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $2,450,000 - $2,650,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott, 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD

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17 Douglas Parade, Yarra Junction

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2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

$680,000 - $740,000

Great family home on over a 1/4 acre and close to EVERYTHING!

2 Bed & Breakfast cottages, mountain views in a sought after location.

In the heart of Yarra Junction here you will find this solid brick home consisting of 3 bedrooms, all with built in robes, as well as semi ensuite. The kitchen overlooks your decking and stunning gardens.

With a single carport that has extra height for the camper or van as well as backyard access with a vehicle, boxes getting ticked already! A fabulous and good size garden shed also seconds as a man cave with wood heater and tv! Another garden shed for your potting needs or extra storage is there also. Yarra Junction is a hub of the Yarra Valley and this opportunity with the location and subdivision potential (STCA) can not be passed up! Extras include an asphalt drive, easy gas heating, air-conditioning, fully fenced 1200sqm+ gorgeous block, decking also can be contained with gates for kids or animals. Call now for an inspection and don’t miss out on this gem!

A special treat indeed is on offer here, where else do you have the golden opportunity to purchase 2 permitted B&B cottages in the heart of Warburton. Conveniently positioned perfectly for guests to enjoy their stay & can take in the neighbouring mountains & surrounds. The top cottage oozes charm & character with an open plan lounge, bedroom, kitchenette & bathroom, high ceilings with exposed beams & timber panelling, the pot belly stove is a stunning feature with its stone wall, just a glorious space for your guests to relax & unwind. Large decking with views & mature trees at every glance. The second space is a mirror image in size & layout but with more of a modern feel. Asphalt drive with parking. A short stroll & you are in the Main hub of Warburton with the Rail trail, Yarra River, shops & of course the World-famous Mountain bike trail that is coming our way.

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HARKAWAY SPECIAL IN A QUIET COURT THIS spacious character Harkaway home is ideal for the large family or those that like to entertain. Perfectly positioned in a quiet court just a short stroll into the centre of Gembrook with all its charm and eateries at the end of the Puffing Billy line.

The ideal ‘Australian Dream Home,’ a chic country sophistication displaying the indoor/outdoor lifestyle we love! Barbecues on the deck all year-round! Spacious, light filled interiors for a family friendly living. Not to forget the lawned backyard for the fourlegged member.

It really does not get any better than 4 Kookaburra Court.

Featuring: 9 ft ceilings throughout Front porch 6 bedrooms (or 5 and a study perhaps), BIRs in all Main bedroom with full ensuite and walk-in robe Family room (with wood fire), bi fold doors opening on to spacious covered deck The kitchen features walk in pantry, ample bench and storage space, quality appliances Adjoining family dining area Separate lounge/TV room/home office Beautiful views over Gembrook Park ¼ acre of easy-care, well-established gardens.

There is plenty of space for the cars, with a sealed driveway allowing you to access the almost 4 car garage (or 2 and a workshop) with internal access up the stairs so you do not get wet unloading the car. There is also room for your boat, caravan, or other toys, plus ample under house storage.

Gembrook township offers that idyllic country living feel yet has great amenities, cafes, restaurants, the IGA and more. You will enjoy the toot of Puffing Billy close by and the chance to get home from the hustle and bustle of the day and enjoy spending time with the family, stress free in a fabulous home. Be sure to call Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 or Jane Mortimer 0457 620 542 to arrange a time to view what could be your next place to call home. ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Kookaburra Court, GEMBROOK Description: 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $950,000 - $1,045,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Jane Mortimer 0457 620 542, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 20 MAIL

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COCKATOO 2 NANGANA STrEET TICK ALL THe eXTRA BOXeS OF ‘HILLS’ LIvINg!

SPACIOUS HOME WITH 2 BED UNIT

$860,000-$940,000 4A 2B 5C 1E

Space for the family & everything else you need to bring! Offering multiple living spaces, kitchen meals & family room, wood fire, GDH, separate study area & small loft space.

Outside offers an office/studio, 9mx9m barn with mezzanine, 6mx9.8m garage & large carport, paved entertaining area, low-maintenance gardens & extra garden sheds. So much to love about this house & Cockatoo in general and with Emerald only a 7-minute drive away & Melbourne under an hour, you really will want this to be your new home!

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

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BeLgRAve 4 DICkINSON STrEET BRILLIANT LOCATION

$1,150,000-$1,265,000 6A 3B 4C

Gorgeous character-filled home features a flexible floorplan, multiple living zones, Jarrah flooring, diamond-paned windows, decorative ceilings & cornices, master with a sitting area, formal lounge with dual OFP’s, central kitchen with blackwood timber doors & leadlight glass, main bathroom with double vanities & corner spa, deck & paved areas leading to the fully self-contained 2-bed unit. Additional features include 22 Solar panels, 2 water tanks, 4-car garage, circular drive, workshop/studio & a fully fenced rear yard.

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COCKATOO 41 SECOND AvENUE ROOM FOR THe CARS AND TOYS

$815,000 - $895,000 3A 2B 2C 1E

With the National Park at the end of the street, this ideal home has been designed for the kids & dad in mind and features the children’s wing with a rumpus and built-in study zone.

The other area includes the open plan living/kitchen/dining, family room & master suite.

Tassy Oak floors, huge picture windows, BIr’s, paved entertaining/BBQ areas, fenced 1,004 sqm block, parking for 8+ cars, plus parking bays for trailer/caravan etc. The huge wide driveway leads to the double garage & workshop/store room with its own toilet.

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North-facing aspect with a lovely outlook & natural light throughout the year. Featuring BIrs in all bedrooms, spacious kitchen, updated bathroom, separate WC, rear decking, double carport, double garage with wood fire(currently set up as a games room) fenced rear yard with cubby & chicken coop, shedding & grassed areas for play. The location is excellent, you get the real ‘country living’ vibe, yet you are minutes to Cockatoo Township, walk/ride to Wrights Forest, then onto Emerald Lake Park for a fun fitness outing.

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PICTURE PERFECT LIFESTYLE ON 10 ACRES OFFERED for sale for the first time in over 38 years this picturesque 10 acre lifestyle property is sure to tick all of the boxes.

Nestled amongst colour filled gardens the country style cottage is full of character and charm with beautiful features throughout the home including timber floorboards and gorgeous windows with garden vista views.

The home boasts a stunning kitchen with quality appliances, excellent bench and storage space and pressed metal splashback. The adjacent dining room is spacious and creates an ideal space to entertain your friends and family. Continuing through the home discover the formal living room with open fireplace for those cooler evenings.

There are three bedrooms all serviced by the family bathroom, the master bedroom is complete with walk in wardrobe.

Outside the embellishments continue, stepping outside onto the decked outdoor entertaining take in the stunning established cottage gardens are packed with beautiful florals and established shade trees.

For the green thumb, there is a fenced vegetable patch with fruit trees and raised vegetable gardens ready for next seasons seeds.

To store all the toys and tools there is excellent shedding including a high-rise barn with workshop and storage room, machinery shed and other sundry shedding.

The balance of the property is fenced to 5 paddocks with quality fencing including post and rail fencing, two with day boxes, there is also a secure stable block. Macclesfield Creek meanders through the rear of the property.

Properties like this are seldom come by so be quick to make this one yours.

Inspection is an absolute must! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 29 Coopers Road, MACCLESFIELD Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,225,000 Inspect: By appointment Auction: SALE BY SET DATE: Wednesday, 14 December, 5pm (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR) Contact: Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 and Brittany Barry 0412 861 094, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD 22 MAIL

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8 Duke Street, Emerald

39 Emerald Lake Road, Emerald

9 Francis Street, Cockatoo

SPACE AND TRANQUILLITY ON 4000M2 (approx)

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

1 Outlook Road, Emerald

1280 Pakenham Road, Mount Burnett

1 Nugent Street, Monbulk

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IMPRESSIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINER 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.

From the tiled foyer of this home, the floorplan leads through a series of spaces that work together to create the heart of the home. The front lounge with open wood fire boasts timber accent walls and custom arched glass doors. The kitchen with granite benchtops, Miele gas cooktop and dishwasher, Westinghouse oven, and curved rangehood overlooks the family room with polished hardwood floorboards, wood fire and dining area. Add to this an adaptable snug/sitting room and comfort is afforded in every corner of this home.

Forming the blueprint for optimal family comfort is the cleverly configured bedroom layout. The idyllic study/home office and main bedroom with walk-in robe, shower ensuite, separate WC, and French doors to the garden reside on the generous ground floor. Atop the stairs with cathedral-style arched window are 3 more family bedrooms with built-in robes plus a sizeable bathroom with dual sinks, separate WC, and corner spa tub.

With supplementary features including gas ducted heating, terraced rear garden with loads of potential, large front landscape with single garage and extra off-street parking all in a highly sought-after pocket of Upwey, this property offers top-notch living in a lovely lifestyle location. Inspection will impress.

Leafy 2,028sqm (approx.) property with pool and paved patios Beautiful double-storey home with versatile living areas including lounge and family room with wood fires Quality kitchen with timber cabinetry, granite benchtops, and Miele gas cooktop 4 generously proportioned bedrooms including main with ensuite and walk-in robe Home office/5th bedroom, large laundry/ mudroom, and gas ducted heating for comfort ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 36 Ferndale Avenue, UPWEY Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $1.15m-$1.25m. Offers Close December 7, Unless Sold Prior Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 or Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 24 MAIL

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41 Fairy Dell Road, TECOMA A TRANQUIL RETREAT IN THE HEART OF TECOMA!

$780,000 - $850,000 4A2B1C

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Within an easy walk to Tecoma’s main street, local schools and public transport, this perfectly presented, two-storey home boasts open-plan living at its finest!

Serene, spacious and filled with natural light, the main living area has an open design that expands seamlessly onto a timber decking, surrounded by the greenery of the private front yard.

A rare combination of lush, level landscape and a lovingly cared for residence, this property is a stylish and serene family sanctuary. Boasting over ¼ acre of diverse gardens with high privacy hedging, this is a beautiful property to relax in at the end of each day. This spectacular property epitomises the very best of Dandenong Ranges living, so don’t delay, treat yourself to a tour today.

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$1m - $1.1m Offers Close Dec 13 Unless Sold Prior Luxurious “Avonlea” is a beautiful family haven steeped in local history and saturated in style. Affectionately called “The School House” due to its provenance as the headmaster/mistress residence of the original Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School, this circa 1920s property is a cornerstone of this lovely, leafy neighbourhood.

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Wild echidna released.

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X-ray of Echidna being treated at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre for a broken beak.

Echidna returns to bush A wild echidna that was found critically injured in the Yarra Valley is back waddling through its forest home after receiving life saving care at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre.

The spikey ant eater was found by a member of the public nearby Toolangi State Forest, north-east of Melbourne, and transported to the Sanctuary where it received treatment for a broken beak and toe – injuries sustained from a suspected road trauma incident.

Healesville Sanctuary Associate Veterinarian Katherine Adriaanse said an echidna’s anatomy and diet is very unusual, so they require expert care to return to full health.

“Echidna beaks are incredibly sensitive, which means we can’t apply bandages to support the fracture,” Dr Adriaanse said. “However, we were able to provide pain relief and easy access to food to support the healing process and allow for a gentle recovery.

“This echidna also had a broken toe with a little piece of bone exposed, so this required specialised bandaging to keep it clean.

“It’s wonderful to be able to return him back to his wild home after four weeks of rehabilitation and recovery.”

The Sanctuary’s veterinary team usually sees an influx of patients during spring as wildlife moves around for breeding and more

people take to the roads to enjoy the change of season. Dr Adriaanse said there are some simple actions people can take to protect wildlife during this period.

“Where possible, limit your travel in vehicles at dusk and dawn when animals are most active. If you see wildlife along the roadside, slow down and take extra care.”

Last spring, the Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre (AWHC) treated 777 wildlife patients, with many of those cases road trauma related. The top five species treated include, Common ringtail possums, Eastern grey kangaroos, Australian magpies, Laughing kookaburras and Eastern blue-tongue skinks.

During the entire last financial year, more than 2,100 animals were treated at the AWHC - 43 of those were echidnas.

For more information about what to do if you find injured animals on the roadside, you can call the Australian Wildlife Health Centre on (03) 5957 2829, or visit zoo.org.au/emergency-wildlife-help.

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.

Wesburn Brumby festival returning for a full weekend

By Callum Ludwig The annual Brumby festival in Wesburn is back on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November, acting as a fundraiser for the registered charity, the Victorian Brumby Association.

This year, funds raised will be more important than ever as the Brumby Sanctuary in Glenlogie has been devastated by recent floods.

Event organiser Tanya French said the festival is the only brumby only show in Australia.

“A lot of these horses haven’t been out in the wild very long, and we just wanted something that was a bit more easygoing and inclusive, rather than just for people with a lot of money and a fancy horse,” she said.

“This is the first time we are doing it over two days, and we have horses coming from all over the state to participate in classes and obstacle courses as well as listen in on talks about management.”

The Australian Brumby Challenge finals will also be happening; an event where 19

trainers have 120 days to gentle their horses from the wild, they then come and compete at the festival at the end of the challenge.

Ms French said there are a number of noticeable differences between brumbies and domestic horses.

“They’re a lot smarter than me because they haven’t had everything handed to them on a plate, having had to seek out their own food, water and shelter,” she said.

“Obviously, they’re a lot wilder but sometimes when they get a wild horse that’s really scared of people you have to take time to make friends and let them know you’re not going to hurt them. The first time you touch them can be a very big deal, but the bond is much better because you are the first person they’ve known and trusted.”

Ms French has competed in the Australian Brumby Challenge four times, with her first in 2014 and owns two Brumbies herself.

The Brumby Sanctuary is facing about $50,000 worth of damage and anyone interested in supporting the recovery efforts can donate at: www.gofund.me/821cf46c

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By Rob Boxell Under 12s vs Seville Skipper for the evening Luke Dark won the toss and elected to field first with the boys looking to make it 4 wins on the spin.

Dark and Jordy Thornton opened the bowling, bowling some tight areas without much reward. Seville began really well and it wasn’t until the score was on 32 that Junction got the breakthrough thanks to a fantastic direct hit run out from Thornton.

More tight bowling from Tyson Oates, Charlie Guerin and Alexander Mason continued to put the squeeze on Seville as they tried to up the ante with quick wickets from Dark and Thornton restricting Seville to 3/78 off 23 overs.

Tyson Oates and Wil Joseph opened the batting and set off like a train, finding the boundary with ease as both retired allowing Thornton to come to the crease and continued his good run of form retiring on a career-high of 14*. More good batting from Mason, Traye Foy and Daniel Lefel kept the pressure on Seville but it was the returning Oates who was the superstar finishing with 41* off 30 balls as Junction finished 1/111 to take home the win and remain unbeaten.

Yarra Junction 1/111 (T Oates 41*, J Thornton 14*) def Seville 3/78 (L Dark 1/14, J Thornton 1/17) 3rd XI vs Seville The 3rds had an important game to try and keep their momentum going.

Bolstered by a few extra players, Yarra Junction was made to field first. Dale Treller and Paul Ainsley opened the bowling, keeping things tight with Ainsley only going for 6 runs of his 7 overs, and Treller snaring a couple of early wickets. Rob Boxell and Brendan Ford

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The 3rd XI has not won two on the trot and is set to keep that momentum going.

Yarra Junction 7/126 (R Boxell 74*) def Seville 6/125(R Boxell 2/23, D Treller 2/34) 2nd XI vs Warrandyte Losing the toss, the 2nd XI were made to bowl first. Tight bowling on the hard-to-score Yarra Junction home ground saw the visitors bowled out for 105. The ever-reliable Leigh Van der Vlugt taking 2 for 10 and young gun AJ Druitt taking 2/9. In an inspired bowling change, captain Marcel Kocher turned to Jack Jenkinson to have a trundle, with Jenkinson taking 5/20 off

his five overs, his maiden 5 wicket haul.

While it was not a large total to chase, the 2nd XI had struggled for consistency with the bat thus far this season. This trend threatened to continue when Matt Hammond was dismissed for 3. However, Kocher and Druitt put on a 70-run partnership to all but take the game out of Warrandyte’s hands. Druitt was dismissed for 17 whilst Kocher hit 48, bringing up his 2000th senior run for Yarra Junction.

Lachie Thompson hit a quick 22, including one of the largest sixes seen in recent years, while the Hawkins brothers saw the side over the line, as the score was passed 5 wickets down with 7 overs to spare.

Yarra Junction 5/113 (M Kocher 48, L Thompson 22) def Warrandyte 10/105 (J Jenkinson 5/20, A Druitt 2/9) 1st XI vs Mt Evelyn Defending 149, and having Mt Evelyn 4/50 overnight, the game was there to be one for the 1st XI. While day one had contributions from several players, day two belonged all to Ant Davis, who in his first game for the season was able to run through Mt Evelyn’s bottom order, taking 5/25. Mt Evelyn was bowled out for 126, with the 1st XI leading by 23 runs after the first innings.

Sent in for a second dig, the game went for another 19 overs before stumps were pulled up. Nick Bark and Andrew Cowan were able both able to carry their bats in the 2nd innings, making 18 and 36 not out respectively.

With the 1st XI bringing up their first win of the season, it saw a very successful weekend for Yarra Junction with all three senior sides getting wins, whilst the Under 12’s remain undefeated and the women’s side sitting comfortably on top of the ladder after a washout match. The future is looking very bright at the eagle’s nest.

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Hamer hits a ton Under 12-9 Healesville 3/90 defeated by Wandin 5/97 Healesville was on the wrong side of a good close game against Wandin on Friday night.

Bowling first, the Healesville boys kept Wandin to 5/97, with Ryder Hudson leading the way with 2/0, the other wickets were shared by Arthur Coleman 1/10, Manny Winrow 1/15 and Louis Keath 1/5. Once it was Healesvilee’s time to bat the boys kept the total in sight with contributions from Louis Keath 22, Ahren Wicker 12 and Finn Coleman 10. Needing 21 off the last two overs it was just a bit too much with the boys falling 7 short. Another great team effort.

Under 12-4 Healesville 6/110 defeated Hoddles Creek 4/107 After the captain for the day, Monty Forbes won the bat flip and decided to bowl, Healesville started off very strongly creating many chances in the field against one of the strongest teams in the competition. While unlucky not to take early wickets, the team’s bowling was very economical and fielding was of a high standard. Summer Caldicott took two excellent catches and Monty Forbes was like a leopard in the outfield stopping many boundaries.

Eventually, the wickets started to tumble with excellent bowling from Raff Morcombe, Ben Hunter, and Taylor Caldicott. Endo Gotch and Tully Ellis were both extremely unlucky not to take wickets and at the end of the innings, the team had bowled and fielded well limiting Hoddles Creek to a reachable target of 107.

After losing a wicket in the first over, the brother/sister combination of Taylor and Summer was excellent defending some good bowling and ticking over the scoring. They both retired enabling both Henry Harding and Raff Morecombe to score more freely as Hoddles Creek’s bowling had put Healesville well below the run rate required. After Henry and Raff retired, both Archie Hempel and Ben Hunter scored valuable runs in the middle order putting Healesville back in the game. The loss of a few wickets slowed the run rate and with three overs remaining, we needed 37 runs for victory. It seemed a tough ask but Healesville had a chance with our retiring batsman returning. The Caldicott siblings got the team going with 11 runs in the 21st over and with their dismissals, it was left up to Henry and Raff to pull off an unlikely victory. With some great hitting from the boys, they needed 1 run from the last ball and Henry was able to score 3 runs to secure a fantastic win. Well done team!

Under 14 Healesville 333 defeated Wandin 83 and 45

Healesville’s hero Ash Hamer bringing up his century.

Picture: SUPPLIED A sensational innings by Darcy English making 100 not out and well supported by Raph Morcombe making 75 landed Healesville a massive 333. Really good bowling by everyone on both days getting resulted in bowling Wandin out twice. Darcy English took 4/1 in the second innings and Cooper Bell, Gus Morcombe and Ryder Hudson all got 1 wicket.

Under 16 Healesville 120 defeated by Chirnside Park 8/146 This was week 2 of a split innings match and Chirnside Park resumed their innings at 4/65 and built their score up to 8/146 after their 50 overs. Denzel Parsons picked up another 2 wickets ending up with 3/16 off 8 overs.

Healesville resumed at 3/45 and needed a further 102 runs from the remaining 25 overs.

Bailey Rutley and Riley Cameron were batting well and put on 30 runs before both were dismissed. Blake Ralis batted well and took on the bowlers and made 22 including 2 boundaries, however, the pressure of needing a run a ball in the back half of the innings caused wickets to continuously fall and Healesville was all out for 120.

Seniors 1st XI – Healesville 7/210 defeated Eastfield 202 – written by Josh Handasyde Back again at Queens Park for the 2nd week of the two-day fixture against Eastfield, Healesville 1st XI had been set the target of 203 to make in their 80 overs. With ominous rain clouds above, openers Max Wallace and Josh Handasyde strode out to the crease, they set out and were able to take the shine off the ball and compiled a solid opening partnership of 39 before Josh Handasyde was run out for 23. A mini collapse occurred when later in the over Wallace spooned one back to the bowler and Michael Jackson holed out in the deep to leave the Bloods 3/41. Then local hero Ash Hamer and Captain Kris Andersen met at the crease

and began to build a strong partnership before Andersen was dismissed for 39. The Bloods were able to continue to put on the runs chasing the total 6 down with 15 overs to spare, with the massive contribution of 103* from local star Ash Hamer, who put on a dominant display of batting putting the Eastfield bowlers to all places on the field before bringing up his hundred on the last ball of the day to mark his first century at Queens Park, Well done Ash. The Bloods travel to South Warrandyte next week in another two-day match which could be essential in the turnout of the season as the Bloods sit 4th on the ladder and they are seated 2nd.

Seniors 2nd XI – Healesville 1/51 defeated Wandin 49 – written by Ethan Nikcevich On a day when rain threatened, Healesville won the toss and elected to bowl. Riley Cameron got Healesville off to a strong start with 2 early wickets in just his second over before the rain started pouring down and put a halt to play. After 20 minutes play continued and Riley Cameron picked up where he left off getting another 2 wickets and finishing on 4/12 off his 6 overs, with Darcy English picking up 2 and a runout, Scott Fawdry dismissed Wandin’s most dangerous batsmen and Healesville rolled Wandin for 49. Chasing 50 to win, Tom Handasyde (18*) got to work and paired with Harry Baxter (17*) to bring the win home after just 15 overs.

Seniors 3rd XI – Cancelled due to Ground Conditions Seniors 4th XI – Healesville 6/179 defeated

by Kilsyth 8/207 Healesville 4ths headed to Toolangi for their game against Kilsyth. Kilsyth elected to bat first which meant that Healesville bowled and fielded while it rained for the first 36 overs.

The Healesville boys stuck it out in really trying conditions, and came off soaking wet at the main break. Kilsyth batted well accumulating 207 runs. Grant Braden was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 5 with Tyler Braden his son also taking his first senior wicket. When Healesville started their run chase the sun came out and Grant Braden got the side off to a great start with a quick-fire 50 that included 6 sixes and 2 fours. Adam Keath continued his good form with 42 runs (5 fours and 2 sixers) and Denzel Parsons played another patient innings of 25 runs. Healesville eventually fell short at 6 for 179 runs but played the whole game in a positive manner especially considering the conditions they experienced in the first half.

Thrilling win for Wandin women’s team

By Bryce Edwards Wandin 1st XI hosted Yarra Glen 1st XI. Yarra Glen won the toss and chose to bat.

With plenty of rain on the radar, it would be touch and go if the two sides could get a game in. Sure enough, after the first 2 overs, it started to rain and play was stopped.

Luckily the rain only lasted 30 minutes and then both teams were back at it with reduced overs to 25 each.

Yarra Glen would score consistently thought-out their innings with Wandin bowlers also taking consistent wickets.

Yarra Glen would finish on a total of 5-166.

The Wandin batters were up next chasing 166 with 25 overs.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t Wandin’s day with the bat, losing wickets too often and only being able to make 106.

Wandin 2nd XI v Healesville 2nd XI The game would eventually be scheduled at Launching Place where finally the weather gods let players get some cricket in, all be it in overcast conditions.

Healesville won the toss and elected to bowl and it paid dividends with continuous wickets falling all the way through the innings to have Healesville in a commanding position at the halfway mark, Wandin was dismissed for 9/49 with R Cameron collecting the tidy figures of 4/12.

While Wandin would take an early wicket a steady partnership between T Handasyde and H Baxter lead Healesville to a comfortable win.

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Wandin 3rd XI vs Croydon Ranges The toss was won by Wandin who elected to bowl first. With a dropped catch from the very first ball of the game and only one run taken from the over, it was a mixed start to the game for Wandin. Under 14 player Tom Day took on the second over and was able to turn the game, taking a wicket and was on a hat trick in his third over but unfortunately missed out.

At drinks break, Wandin had Croydon Ranges 3/56. Spin was brought into the attack, and C Robinson finished with 1/9 off his five overs and J Polido 2/18 off his seven overs. By the end of the 6 overs, Croydon Ranges had finished 8/128.

M Sanderson 38no, M Uleman 29, R Gardner 21 T Day 3/15, C Robinson 1/9, J Polido 2/18 Wandin’s turn to bat with a decent run chase required, it didn’t start well at all with a wicket lost first ball. Excellent bowling by both openers had Wandin 4/31 at drinks and they were unable to recover, all out in the 31st over for 60 runs. M Seegar made 27 runs in his first hit of the season but the pick of the batters was Under 14 player Tom Day who opened the batting and remained 16no. Pick of the the bowlers for Croydon ranges was T Marshall-Sanderson who took 4/11.

M Seegar 27, T Day 16no T Masrhall-Sanderson 4/11, M Sanderson 2/7 Wandin Women’s Round 7 began with a wet start, as the surrounding rain threatened game time for all women. Winning the toss, Wandin elected to bat, as both teams decided on a 16 vs 16 over game due to the weather.

Opening the lineup, both captain Olivia Ed-

wards and Jessica Trembath led the beginning of the innings, but the loss of Trembath and then Kneebone saw both Edwards’ girls batting together, and St Andrew’s bowling keeping the game tight. After each Edwards girl recorded 26 and 22 runs respectively and a fast 14 from batting debutant Belinda Cuddon, Wandin finished on 88 runs after the 16, defending 89 for the win.

Keen to protect their efforts and facing the challenge of St Andrews’ batting lineup, Wandin had to keep a tight and sharp second innings.

Coming out ready, both Charlotte Edwards and Emma Curwood took on the opening bats, keeping them 1/7 off of the first over, and 3/61 at drinks break.

St Andrew’s fast start had them only chasing 26 off of 8 overs, and their big hitters kept Wandin on their toes.

But it was the work of Emma Curwood with a double wicket over, ending on 2/22 off 4 overs, as well as sharp fielding and firey energy from all team members that saw the Wandin succeed by 2 runs, after a final nail-biting over where St Andrew’s only needed 7 to win.

Other mentions were collective wickets from Nyree George and Dionne Wilson, as well as amazing fielding from Danni Ewart, Maya Leckie and Tangi Clancy, who continually held back boundaries in some of the trickiest positions.

All showing their intent during the game, both sides kept the spirit alive today.

Sunday’s game was the only one to go ahead and what a game it was!

Next week is against Montrose at Montrose Reserve, bring it on!

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By Ron Hottes Wednesday 16 November, Par: With the weather turning sour, and no carts allowed on this day, a small field of intrepid walkers took to the course to do battle. Ironically, two guests took home the “goodies” ahead of the playing members. Daniel Gregory, a welcome guest from Korumburra G.C. came in with a +2, which was not bettered by anyone else!

Runner-up, Cyrus Monk, a social member of the SGA, posted a +1 to take home that voucher. Balls finished at “square”.

Mario De Vincentis had a good day out snaring both the 3rd and 9th NTPs. The 12th was won by the daily winner, Dan Gregory, and the ever-challenging 15th went to Ken White!

TWILIGHT: Oh, what a difference 24 hours makes... at least if you live in Victoria! A strong field of 36, including cart drivers on this day, joined in this ever-popular event to claim “bragging rights”! Most of the bragging could have been done by the super-consistent Clinton Toohey, ( not that he is a bragger anyway) because he posted 22 very impressive points to take the top prize. Great shooting Clint, especially off 4! Another talented big-hitter, Sam Dennis, was on Clint’s tail recording 21 points on the night! With these scores in, balls only extended to 18. NTP winners were James Stewart on the tough 5th and to Ashleigh Hall (9th). The NTP nearest 2nd shot went to Clinton Toohey for a superb approach on the 1st.

Saturday 19 November, Par for the Little Claret Jug: Those readers who are golfers would know where you can win a real Claret Jug---one of the most sought-after trophies on the Professional Tour. But Warburton has its own (Little) Claret Jug that is much sought-after too! ( Courtesy of popular long-time member, Paul Kennedy, P.K. sponsors this day.) It’s a Par event, played with a couple of “slightly modified” rule changes! The winner this year was none other than very reliable Master’s Pennant member, Barry Maltman, who posted a +1, along with 6 others, so the Countback would have been a nightmare! Barry now has a brand spanking new golf bag to prove he owns the latest Little Claret Jug! Club Captain, Ray Gilmore was declared the daily runner-up to take home a worthwhile voucher! And, on this special day, Sam Dennis was declared the 3rd placegetter, of course, with a +1, too! The balls got down to -2, on a countback. NTPs went to Steve Mulvogue, on the 3rd. (Steve is a guest and ex-member from Heritage, welcome back, Steve.) Also to Jai Furness (5th) and Happy Gilmore (15th).

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Ian and Noel from the Yarra Junction Bowling Club undertaking the hard work to get the Green playable.

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Tough, wet week

By Peter Brennan After a run of games on slow grass greens, Yarra Junction Bowling Club was happy to get back home. On the 8th Junction hosted Monbulk in the midweek Pennant competition, on a beautiful sunny day. The match was close and once again the results were split, with Monbulk winning two of the three rinks. However, the margin on the third rink was large enough to enable Yarra Junction to win overall, and retain a competitive position on the ladder.

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urday the 12th, for the weekend competition.

Yarra Junction was again at home, hosting Mooroolbark. The green was playing beautifully, and Junction asserted control early and ran away all day, winning comprehensively and moving to top spot on the ladder. With a bye next week this may be temporary, but top spot is a good place to be.

The midweek team was still at home on Tuesday, playing Boronia, but the conditions were very different. La Nina was flexing her muscles, with icy conditions and driving rain flooding the green and making a washout

cancellation a real possibility. But the squeegees did their job and the game went on, either intrepidly or foolishly, depending on perspective. But it was worth it, as Yarra Junction crafted a big win, moving to third on the ladder. This was helped by all other games being washed out, with split points.

There was no Pennant on Saturday, owing to the State championships being played.

The Community Cup is turning into an exciting competition, with The Loose Ends leading narrowly from U3A and the Hoddles Creek CFA

Yarra Glen family races to the top of drag A local Yarra Glen motor racing team is climbing the ranks of professional dragracing, taking on the seasoned professionals.

Father and son team Stephen and Chris Hargrave have promised each other that they will not stop until they lift the championship trophy in the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series.

Chris who has been drag racing for almost 25 years, started out with his father Stephen tuning his junior Dragster, now the pair still have the same roles with Chris steering a 4000 HP Pro Alcohol Funnycar.

Stephen said, “Chris had a great last round at Sydney, the car was extremely fast, proving that we can beat the best in our Pro Alcohol field.”

“We improved our standing in the Championship to third, however to have Steve Reed and Gary Phillips in front of us is a bit daunting. I think between them these gentlemen have well over 20 National Championships.”

Chris added, “Dad and I are working continuously on the car looking for horsepower, balance in the car and durability to ensure that we get to the track ready to deliver fast times.”

“These days there is no “walking into the race meeting” you need to be fast off the truck.

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Chris finished with, “Now that we are third in the 400 Thunder Series, we know what it will take to beat the best in Australia, we have four

Picture: SUPPLIED more rounds to take the Championship from these two Drag Racing legends, and we intend to do exactly that.”

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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