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Lilydale Street Fair a success

Local scouts guided the long line of the parade through the streets of Lilydale to open the Lilydale Street Fair.

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The Lilydale Street Fair was a hit with locals, the first to be held in a many number of years.

It saw thousands of people flock to the centre of the town to watch performances, hear live music, shop locally made gifts and hear about all the activities on offer in and around Lilydale. Opening the Saturday event with a parade through Main Street, scouts, ballerinas, the CFA, old cars and local high school bands were all featured.

Organisers were so pleased with the event and how the community received the Fair, they can’t wait to host next year’s.

To see more from the day, go to page 6

Cycling for love Cycling 3000km around New Zealand is no small feat but after the death of his young love Claudia Coll in 2019, Lilydale’s Matt Ryan decided take on the challenge as a way to raise funds for the disease that took her from him.

Claudia was just 18-years-old when she died but had been battling cystic fibrosis (CF) all her life.

It wasn’t until an infection known as Burk-

holderia got into her lungs that she needed a potentially life saving transplant.

Unfortunately, Claudia had a reaction to the transplant and couldn’t be saved.

Having travelled to the UK, Matt was caught overseas during the pandemic and upon his return to Australia he was passionate about keeping Claudia’s memory alive and doing something to make a difference for

other people with CF. That’s where Cycling for Claudia was born and setting off on over 40 days of mountain bike trekking across the north and south islands of New Zealand, Matt has been aiming to raise $50,000 to fund research into a vaccine for Burkholderia infections.

While feeling connected to Claudia, the task itself of riding 3000km has been a gruel-

ling one but Matt said it has been unlike anything he has ever experienced.

“I’ve had so many hurdles to overcome I’ve damaged my electronics, my passport, my bike, myself. I’m just trying to show people the things you can achieve if you have a crack, and don’t give up. I’m really enjoying it so much, it’s a shame it has to end,” Matt said.

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IN BRIEF Extreme demand for ambos

Hire company fined directors or other key people change, or if any key people cease to be fit and proper under the Act. LHA cancelled Ung Services’ licence and pursued legal action, to further hold the company to account for dishonestly attempting to circumvent labour hire licensing requirements.

The Supreme Court of Victoria issued fines of $386,742.72 to Ung Services, and $96,685.68 to Mr Keat, stating in its judgement: “The knowing nature of the contraventions

by UNG and Keat and their potential to undermine the Authority’s discharge of its protective and regulatory function, place them at the serious end of the behavioural spectrum.”

“The Act was enacted in the light of ‘significant evidence of exploitation of workers in the labour hire industry,’” “… the contraventions strike at the heart of the protective purpose of the Act.” LHA investigations had confirmed Mr Keat had been found guilty of 12 offences relating

to drug trafficking, theft, failure to answer bail, and suspected proceeds of crime and stolen goods.

Victorian businesses have legal obligations to ensure any labour hire provider they use is licensed. Businesses can check providers’ licence status via LHA’s Register of Licensed Labour Hire Providers, and can subscribe to be notified of any licence changes via LHA’s Follow my provider tool.

Labour Hire Commissioner, Steve Dargavel said ensuring fit and proper people run labour hire companies is an important way to protect workers and improve integrity.

“If you meet your obligations and do the right thing by Victorian workers, you have nothing to worry about – if not, you should expect to face the consequences,” he said.

“Today’s judgement sends a strong message to labour hire companies – if your business model involves attempting to dodge laws that protect vulnerable workers, get a new line of business.”

Two taken to hospital after serious crash

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Crashes plague weekend traffic

The vehicle was completely on its side following the collision. killed on the same stretch of the highway in 2019 and there have been numerous other incidents that have resulted in serious injuries.

Warburton Highway was closed until about 6.30pm following the collision. Police directed motorists ti use Beenak Road in Yellingbo or Sunnyside Drive via Killara Road

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Anyone with information, dashcam/ CCTV footage or who saw the truck on Tuesday 29 November is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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There was a collision on the Maroondah Highway near Station Street, Coldstream at around 1.30pm on Sunday 4 December.

Paramedics treated a man in his 80s and a man in his 60s at the scene.

Both men were taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.

Coldstream CFA Captain Sean Bethel said the incident was a two-car head-on collision.

“The cars were travelling in the opposite direction to each other just outside The Gateway, and were both left pretty sore in the chest and leg areas, mostly from the airbags,” he said.

“The Maroondah Highway was closed for probably 20-30 minutes, causing a big bank up of traffic up past Adam’s Farm in the Healesville direction and up to the Warburton Highway in the other.”

It was the first of the day for Coldstream fire brigade, being called to a second crash closer to Healesville around 2.45pm. The call came through as a car accident, with the possibility of a person being trapped on Maroondah Highway near Maxwells Road, Healesville bound.

Lilydale SES was also in attendance asking people to be mindful of emergency services and to slow to 40km per hour.

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A serious collision left two motorists in hospital and temporarily closed the Warburton Highway at Douthie Road in Seville East on Tuesday 29 November.

CFA, Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police were called to a vehicle accident with two people were trapped just after 1pm.

Victoria Police confirmed a truck collided with a Nissan Patrol and it’s believed the truck, towing a yellow wood chipper, veered onto the wrong side of the road before colliding with the other vehicle.

The driver of the Patrol, a 48-year-old Seville East woman was taken to the Alfred Hospital with lower body injuries in a stable condition The driver of the truck, a 43-year-old Croydon man was also taken to The Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition.

The passenger of the truck, a 33-year-old Bayswater North man, was not injured.

The truck is believed to have travelled along Clegg Road, Mount Evelyn and along Warburton Highway towards Seville East and investigations into the exact cause of the collision are ongoing.

The intersection is notoriously considered dangerous among local residents, with Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence having previously called for major upgrades to the stretch of road.

Residents have requested safety measures such as designated turning lanes to prevent rear-end collisions in both directions as well as pedestrian islands to assist children crossing the road to reach the bus stop be implemented.

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A Victorian company and its director have been fined a total of $483,428.40 – the highest combined penalty in Australian history for contraventions of labour hire law – following a successful prosecution by the Labour Hire Authority (LHA).

Labour hire companies require a licence to operate in Victoria, and their directors and other key people involved in managing the business must be fit and proper, as a means of protecting workers and improving the integrity of the industry.

Ung Services Pty Ltd, which supplied horticulture workers in the Yarra Valley, failed to disclose that its new director Nico Keat had criminal convictions for offences including drug trafficking and theft.

Mr Keat had previously applied for a licence as director of a different company. After LHA denied this application, he became a director of Ung Services, without notifying LHA. Under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic), licence holders must notify LHA if their

Ambulance Victoria (AV) experienced an extremely high demand for ambulances in the metropolitan region on Saturday 3 December.

An AV spokesperson said they have a detailed Emergency Response Plan and escalation procedures to effectively manage a surge in workload and demand.

“At approximately 11.59pm, a red escalation response was activated in the metropolitan region with normal operations returning at 3.00am. Staffing challenges due to Covid-19 and increasing workload resulted in limited availability of ambulances with some ‘lights and sirens’ emergency calls being delayed,” they said.

“All measures we take during a red escalation are aimed at getting to the sickest patients as quickly as possible, which is always our priority. These measures quickly reduced the impact on our services and freed up ambulances for patients in the community.”

“As part of a whole health system, paramedics are not immune to the current spread of Covid-19 in the community. Ambulance Victoria currently has around 140 staff furloughed due to Covid-19, which has increased from around 30 at the start of October and presents significant resourcing challenges.”

Upon activation of a red escalation, immediate actions are taken including: Messaging to alert community of extreme ambulance demand Additional staff being recalled Managers returning to duty to manage hospital transfers Rapid offloading of patients at hospital Lower acuity patients being referred to other services Non-emergency ambulances responding to emergencies In times of high demand, the community is asked to please call NURSE-ON-CALL (1300 60 60 24) or visit their local GP if their illness is not an emergency.

Ambulance Victoria’s priority is to provide care to Victorians who require life-saving assistance.

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Local potentials miss out

By Parker McKenzie As the counting of votes continues, it has become clear that no Dandenong Ranges or Yarra Valley locals will be elected to the Upper House, with a surprising minor party set to be the big winners in the Legislative Council.

According to current voting counts and analysis by ABC’s political commentator Antony Green, in Eastern Victoria, which covers Evelyn and Monbulk districts, The Liberal Party’s Renee Heath, Labor’s Tom McIntosh and Harriet Shing, Melinda Bath from the Nationals and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers’ Jeff Bourman have been elected.

Chirnside Park resident James Unkles, Mount Evelyn resident Tom Forest, Mooroolbark resident Tania White, Croydon resident Milton Wilde and Mooroolbark resident Amie Templar-Kanshlo all didn’t get through to the Upper House.

Former Eastern Victoria Liberal MP and Yarra Ranges Councillor Cathrine BurnettWake controversially lost the number one spot during pre-selection on the Liberal Party’s senate ticket to Ms Heath before the election, and Ms Heath has rejected suggestions her links to a conservative church in Gippsland could influence her decisions in parliament.

In Northern Victoria, voters in the Eildon electorate will likely be represented by the Liberal Party’s Wendy Lovell, Jaclyn Symes from the Labor Party, the Nationals Gaelle Broad, Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell from One Nation and the Animal Justice Party’s Georgia Purcell. Warburton resident Melanie Audrey wasn’t elected for Fiona Patten’s Reason Party.

Statewide, the Labor Party is set to lose three seats in the Legislative Council, holding 15 of the 40 seats available based on current counting. If the result holds, the Labor Party must negotiate with the minor parties or the Liberal opposition to pass its legislative agenda.

The Liberal opposition is on track to gain at

No Dandenong Ranges or Yarra Valley locals were elected to sit in the Upper House of Parliament.

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After the May 21 federal election, Legalise Cannabis Australia senate candidate for Victoria Elissa Smith, who ran during the state election in the seat of Pakenham, told the Star Mail on 25 May that the party was planning to strongly contest the state election after the positive result.

“We’re so excited about the response that we’ve got, but we need to follow that on and we need to build on that for the state campaign,” she said.

“We will be doing events in the lead-up to

get people to understand what our policies are and why we want these changes to come through to the state election as well.”

The Liberal Democrats, Animal Justice Party, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, Labour DLP, Transport Matters and One Nation each have one seat in the Upper House according to Mr Green.

With a recheck of votes continuing and preferences to be counted at time of print, the makeup of the Upper House could still change.

least two seats, while the Greens look likely to gain either one or two seats.

The Legalise Cannabis Victoria Party can safely call itself the success story of the 2022 state election if it can win any seats in the Upper House, after previously holding zero and potentially winning as many as three once votes are finalised.

The party built off a strong showing during the federal election, where it narrowly missed out on winning a seat in both Victoria and Queensland.

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Council officially owners

By Mikayla van Loon The land at 150 Cambridge Road Kilsyth officially belongs to Yarra Ranges Council after the full purchase amount was paid earlier this week.

Councillors, council staff and community members gathered at the site on Tuesday 29 November to hear the news that the $6.44 million block of land had been purchased from the State government.

“We’ve been on a journey with 150 Cambridge Road for some time and we’ve had some pretty spirited conversations in the chamber but ladies and gentlemen, look what we’ve ended up with so I can confidently say it is ours now,” Mayor Jim Child said.

What began at a community meeting turned into an over 7000 signature petition submitted to the council and eventually got the council thinking about purchasing the land.

“We recognise normally a big one is something like 100 signatures…it was a phenomenal petition and just showed what the public wanted,” Walling Ward councillor Len Cox said.

“What we’ll get out of that is 3.6 hectares of land here and we will develop it into something that everybody in Kilsyth will be proud of.”

Cr Cox thanked all the people in the community who pushed and persevered to have this site saved, particularly John Phillips who was the initial campaigner.

“There’s no second chance for things like this so thank you for pushing us to keep us going with it,” he said.

This was echoed by fellow campaigner Shelley Large who said “without John and his wife, Carol we wouldn’t have had the fire in our belly to continue.”

While designs for the site are at least 12 to 18 months away, Yarra Ranges Council’s manager

Campaigner Shelley Large thanked the people who helped with the petition, particularly John Phillips.

Community members and council staff gathered at the 150 Cambridge Rd site on Tuesday 29 November.

Pictures: MIKAYLA VAN LOON of recreation and parks Phil Murton said works will be getting underway shortly to make the space more usable and safe for the public.

The parks and bushlands team are ready and even in the next few days you’ll start seeing people in here just trying to tidy things up.

“We’re going to make it at a bit of a better level for us to be able to enjoy because we know the community are enjoying the space at the moment but also to make it a bit easier from a maintenance perspective.”

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“What we’ve now got is this wonderful piece of land that doesn’t look all that flash at the moment but believe me, it will look flash and I think this is the most exciting thing I’ve seen the council get into since Lillydale Lake,” Cr Cox said.

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Mr Murton said 150 Cambridge Road will undergo a master planning process involving numerous community consultations like what happened with the Elizabeth Bridge Reserve.

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Fair invigorates Lilydale

By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale’s first annual Street Fair came to town on Saturday 3 December exceeding all expectations for the better and leaving organisers so appreciative of the community involvement.

Lead organiser Bec Rosel said she has been on “cloud nine” since the weekend’s event, overjoyed with how people responded so positively to the two-years in the making event.

“It was unbelievable. It went really, really well and it exceeded all expectations. We’re all really thrilled about it,” she said.

Citing the parade kick off as the highlight of the day, Bec said “I would really love the Lilydale Street Fair to be known its parade and to grow on this because we don’t see parades much these days.”

Although unsure how many people in total attended, Bec said there were at least a couple of thousand people all throughout the day from all demographics, young and old.

“I’ve never seen the town like that, it was just absolutely buzzing and it was such a great location to have it,” she said.

Having received feedback from those in attendance, from stallholders and performers, Bec said people are already looking forward to next year and she hopes it will grow in size.

So grateful to have had the support from the Lilydale Township Action Group and Yarra Ranges Council, Bec said all the hard work paid off.

“All the hard work and the years that have gone into this, it’s so worth it. It’s so worth it to see people happy.

“A massive thanks needs to go to our really small but passionate team of volunteers who have given their time. Everyone’s super busy but they all seem to find time and make time to do these things for the benefit of others.

All of our participants who were involved, whether they be on stage or in a parade, or stall holders, they’ve all given their time and their talents and their knowledge to us for free which we really appreciate.”

Ballerinas brightened up the stage with their beautiful costumes.

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Ballerinas from The Ballet School took to the stage to perform.

Yarra Valley Singers kicked off the day of live entertainment.

The Lilydale High School band kept the tunes going into the afternoon.

Perfect launch to the festive season with Cire market

By Mikayla van Loon Cire Services’ annual Christmas Twilight Market went bigger and better this year, with extra stalls, food trucks and activities for children, making it the perfect way to kick off the festive season.

One of the organisers Mandy Stokes said having been so successful last year, the event was able to bring in 150 stalls and food trucks to provide many more options and variety for the community on Friday 2 December.

“We’re starting to get that momentum where people now know the Cire market and they want to book in. Our wait list is longer this year than it has ever been before. We’ve also got a lot more variety because there have been so many people who are now either working from home or starting their businesses,” she said.

“A lot of people tried their hand at different arts and crafts and now they’re able to make a living out of it which is really great because most of these businesses are local businesses, which is really awesome that we’re supporting the community, they’re supporting us.”

Having received community feedback after last year’s event, Mandy said Cire made an effort to have more male inclusive gifts on offer, as well as catering more to dietary requirements with the food available.

It was also the first year children could post a letter to Santa, with the option of Santa replying before Christmas.

Making sure there were both free and paid activities, as well as different price points for food and gifts, Mandy said was important as more people seem to be struggling.

“People are struggling a little bit more than they have in the past and having those free activities makes it much more of an affordable family experience.”

As one of Cire’s biggest fundraising events, all the money will be put into hosting the organisations programs.

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The Mooroolbark Men’s Shed were selling hand crafted wares at the Twilight Market.

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CIRE early learning staff were putting together reindeer food for kids to take home.

Jo and Jem from Handmade Jems were selling handcrafted scrunchies and pet bandannas while getting in the Christmas spirit.

By 5pm the market was packed with people looking for handcrafted gifts and enjoying the entertainment.

Stamps, colouring and drawing were a fan favourite under the large, shady trees for these three.

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Turning grief into cause

By Mikayla van Loon When the ground beneath Matt Ryan’s feet crumbled after the death of his young love Claudia Coll in 2019 from her lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis (CF), he turned to channelling his grief into keeping her memory alive.

The 22-year-old from Lilydale has spent the last 40 odd days, with more to go, cycling across New Zealand’s north and south islands to raise money for Cure4CF. Aiming to travel 3000km and raise $50,000 for research into a vaccine to prevent the bacterial infection that ultimately cost Claudia her life at just 18-years-old, Matt said “I just wanted to do anything I could to raise money for Claud.”

“I wanted to share Claudia’s story and do it in a way to help others like her. That’s what she would want, and what she would want, is what I want,” he said.

Taking on the challenge as a way to spread the word about Claudia and CF as far and wide as possible, Matt said Claudia’s vibrant and loving nature would do the rest to capture people’s attention.

“It’s easy to get people to fall in love with Claud, all I’ve got to do is share her story, and try to get people to take lessons away from her life and CF,” he said.

“After you lose someone, it hurts your soul when people stop talking about them. I don’t want anyone to ever stop talking about her and CF awareness.”

Deeply moved by Matt’s tribute to Claudia and the money he had been able to raise for CF, Claudia’s name will forever be remembered through research called ‘The Claudia Project’.

“In 2020, Matt came to us utterly broken following the loss of his partner Claudia,” Cure4CF CEO Suzy Dimaline said.

“He really wanted to turn his grief into a purpose not only in memory of Claudia, but also to do everything in his power to ensure Claudia’s brother, Jordan, who also has cystic fibrosis, didn’t suffer the same fate as his sister.”

CF is one of the most common inherited diseases affecting the developed world, with one in every 2,500 children diagnosed.

The multi-organ disease attacks the lungs, gut, liver, pancreas and reproductive tissues, making people more susceptible to a range of infections including the harmful Burkholderia bacteria which is often found in soil and water.

The bacteria poses a serious concern due to the poor long-term prognosis, patient-topatient transmission and its resistance to antibiotics.

Heading the research under The Claudia Project is University of Melbourne’s Dr Nick Scott, a researcher and laboratory head at the

Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, who is using the bacteria’s own tricks against it to help develop a new way to produce vaccines.

“Infections caused by Burkholderia are associated with high mortality rates, cystic fibrosis patients are often excluded from lifesaving tissue transplants due to the risk associated with post-transplant infections,” he said.

“Through funding of our research, our team will establish new methods to create proteins known as glycoproteins using cutting edge glycoengineering approaches and test the production of novel glycoprotein vaccines against the Burkholderia bacteria.”

For Matt, knowing his fundraiser and The Claudia Project has the potential to save lives in the future, he “can’t begin to describe what that means to me.”

Cycling for Claudia has allowed Matt to hold onto his memories and connection to Claudia, posting one day on his gruelling ride “[I] really miss my soulmate so much. I feel so close to her right now.”

“Claudia was just special, she was so much fun. She loved me and everyone in her life so much.

“She was just infectious, she had a way of connecting with everyone that you just can’t explain. She was and is my whole world, we were both put on this planet for each other.”

Each and every day was a battle for Claudia and Matt said “breathing was a challenge for her but she battled with a smile on her face”.

While Matt said Claudia gave her all to others to make them happy, it was often hard to see how much she was struggling, with every part of her body turning against her.

“What isn’t talked about, is just how time consuming and mentally draining [CF] is.

Spending hours and hours every single day just to stay alive, it takes you away from pretty much anything you want to do,” he said.

Having so far raised over $38,000 for Cure4CF and the research project, Claudia’s parents Peter and Kate said they couldn’t be prouder of Matt.

“I cannot describe the heartache of losing Claudia – the grief is with us every day and is made so much more challenging because Jordan also suffers from cystic fibrosis,” Peter said.

“Matthew’s determination to support cystic fibrosis research so Jordan and others like him may have brighter futures is such an inspiring and selfless way to honour Claudia.”

Follow and support Matt’s journey on Facebook and Instagram by visiting @cyclingforclaudia or to donate, visit www.cycling-forclaudia-cycling-for-a-cure.raisely.com/ For more information on Cure 4 Cystic Fibrosis, visit www.cure4cf.org

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Festive Busking Series brings the sounds of the season to our townships Lilydale CFA open day was well attended by all.

Council is delighted to be supporting our local townships with the Festive Busking Series, supporting our creative community, businesses and our residents to get into the holiday spirit.

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Buskers, singers and performers will be matched with a seasonal event or retail activation in the lead up to Christmas.

The project has been positively received by local community and trader groups.

“We're very excited about the Council bringing buskers to the Valley & Mooroolbark!

Mooroolbark Traders' and Community Group are running Christmas promotions throughout December including photos with Santa, a VIP shopping night and Santa’s Mailbox,” said Ashleigh from Mooroolbark Traders.

“Merry Monbulk saw the town’s main street come alive with a Christmas market, free kids activities, Santa and festive fun for all!” said Lucy from Monbulk Traders Group. “It was wonderful that the Festive Busking series added to the atmosphere. And there’s more to come this month with the produce market, and plenty of unique retailers to find all your gifts!”

“What a wonderful initiative,” said Jeremy from Belgrave Traders Association. “Belgrave is the perfect spot for all your Christmas shopping needs, we’re thrilled to have the main street host buskers in the days leading up to Christmas.”

These events, Christmas markets, carols and many more seasonal experiences can be found on the Enjoy Local Calendar. Community groups and businesses can add their events to the calendar for free.

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When visiting these events, be sure to check out the Christmas window displays bringing even more festive cheer to our communities. You can nominate and vote for your favourite display, and go into the running for prize hamper full of locally sourced goodies.

Performers interested in this paid opportunity can fill out an expression of interest here. Local community or businesses groups interested in being part of the program can get in touch with business@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

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The Lilydale CFA would like to thank everyone who attended the CFA’s open day on Saturday 3 December.

It was a fantastic event held in conjunction with the Lilydale Street Fair.

The day started with a parade with children singing, dancing, marching and playing drums.

Lilydale’s CFA pumper, Yellingbo’s CFA Rehab appliance and a number of classic cars then followed the children down the Main Street service Road to Clarke Street.

The fire station day was a huge success, with over 1000 people attending.

They had many attractions for people to enjoy plus the brigade provided information on home fire safety and bushfire fire prevention.

Popular events were the smoke house, racing the mini fire trucks and trying to extinguish the fire house, sitting in the fire trucks and mini helicopter.

All attractions were well attended and especially where the young ones could squirt water from a fire hose.

This was particularly popular due to the warm weather on the day.

Special thanks to Yellingbo CFA and the Lilydale Police for attending the open day.

Just a reminder that The Lilydale CFA’s annual Santa run in Lilydale will be held on Monday 19 December starting at approximately 5.30pm.

The CFA’s Facebook page will be posting shortly the maps of streets where Santa will attend.

Kids enjoyed the various fire learning activities at the station.

Watering down the house was a popular one with the kids.

CFA members at the Lilydale Street Fair.

Lilydale CFA members.

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Generosity funds fit out

By Mikayla van Loon Mount Evelyn’s sporting clubs and community will be the grateful recipients of the largest Bendigo Community Bank Mount Evelyn grant ever made.

Community Bank chairman John Stroud made the announcement on Thursday 1 December that the new pavilion build will receive $250,000 towards the internal fit out.

Mount Evelyn Sports and Community Hub (MESCH) acting president Mal Darke said this grant would do wonders for the collective to achieve the desired outcome for not only the four clubs but the community too.

“This amazing, very generous grant, it’s very much appreciated…It will really enable us to appoint the club rooms to a really high standard, which is what we wanted to do,” he said.

“It also gives us money to fit out the community room as well. So the money is not only going to the clubs but also to the community which is really important.”

The grant will ensure there are usable facilities like a kitchen, change rooms and event or meeting space for both the use of the community and the clubs themselves.

“We’re already very privileged to be building these fantastic rooms that when completed will have the capacity to cater to both male and female participation at the same time with four change rooms,” Mr Darke said.

“Which is really one of the first pavilions in the valley to have that capacity and it really recognises the participation and the diversity of participation that we’ve fostered down here at Mount Evelyn over the last probably 10 years. So it’s absolutely fantastic.”

Providing the largest grant the bank has ever given, Mr Stroud said himself and the board of directors are proud to be part of this next chapter for the recreational reserve.

“The reserve here in Mount Evelyn has a big impact on the community. It covers a whole lot of users, sport and recreation,” he said.

“Our mantra is to give back to the community…so this fits really well with what we’re doing and we wanted to be part of the build because it’s significant…we want it to be part of our history and we want to be part of the legacy of the build.”

With over a century’s worth of history, the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve has seen a fair few changes from a picnic ground with the onset of football in the 1930s, then cricket and eventually juniors and women’s sport.

“The reserve has a very rich history that goes back over 100 years…they used to come

Everyone from Mount Evelyn’s sporting clubs and Bendigo Bank were excited to hear the news on Thursday 1 December.

Board director Laura Lilley and Mount Evelyn branch manager Sayeba Nasiah unveiled the $250,000 cheque. up in the old days in the horse and buggies.

Then the football club started in 1931, followed by the cricket club followed by the junior footy club,” Mr Stroud said.

“So that was all a fairly long time ago but in the last 10 to 15 years this reserve has really exploded in terms of recreational users.”

The reserve has now entered its next phase with state of the art, modern infrastructure which both Mr Darke and Mr Stroud said will be a great addition to Mount Evelyn.

“There really are no other modern facilities

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MESCH committee members were overwhelmed and overjoyed to be gifted such a generous donation.

the community in Mount Evelyn have access to so it’s going to be really good to see the community get down here and use it at times when the clubs aren’t using it,” Mr Darke said.

“It’s the biggest bit of public building we’ve had in a long time in Mount Evelyn and surrounding areas, so we wanted to be part of that. We look forward to seeing it finished and seeing all the people using it,” Mr Stroud said.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said it was wonderful to see this project nearing the final stages after many years working on get-

ting it to this point.

“How it is there today is amazing because you’ve got to think about how we got there.

You’ve got three levels of government funding and with today’s announcement, we’re going to see how the community is behind it as well with this funding from the community bank,” Mayor Child said.

“To look across there and see what this building is going to provide not only for the football club, the cricket club but as a community hub as well is just amazing.”

Vale Bryan McCarthy, a champion of his community

By Mikayla van Loon Mount Evelyn community stalwart and champion of the new pavilion, Bryan McCarthy, died on Wednesday 30 November after battling an illness for quite some time.

A man passionate about providing for his community, Mr McCarthy led the charge in getting better facilities for Mount Evelyn’s sporting clubs which was a six year battle.

As president of the Mount Evelyn Sports and Community Hub (MESCH) he came to be an integral part of the local community, galvanising the relationship between the four clubs.

The news, while expected, came as a shock to those who worked so closely with Mr McCarthy and also his wife Maria.

“A major reason we are in this position is the work of the Mount Evelyn Sports and Community Hub committee, and in particular the hard working, professional, and knowledgeable leadership that Bryan provided this committee,” Mount Evelyn Cricket Club said in a statement on social media.

“It is the greatest shame that Bryan did not see the fruition of his work, but he leaves knowing that his vision will come to realisation and that it will service our community for many years to come.”

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MESCH acting president Mal Darke was devastated by the news Bryan McCarthy (right) died on Wednesday 30 November.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said he was saddened to hear of the death of a wonderful man. “Bryan had given so much to our communities, more so in recent times, suffering with his illness he continued his unwavering support and leadership for the Mount Evelyn Sports and Community Hub,” he said.

“Thank you Bryan, Rest In Peace. ‘A lost community treasure’.”

On Thursday 1 December, MESCH acting president Mal Darke announced the new community room within the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve pavilion would be officially named after Mr McCarthy.

“We’ve already passed a motion through the MESCH committee that the community room will be known as the Bryan McCarthy Community Room as a tribute to Bryan’s service to the

club and to the community,” he said.

“He served not only our club but a multitude of other community groups with his community service for many, many years.

“One of the last conversations I had with him was that he was devastated he wasn’t going to see this project finished. So I think it’s really nice there’ll be a living memorial to Bryan that the community can see everyday.”

While in recent years Mr McCarthy’s focus was on getting the pavilion built, he was very much someone who helped in many aspects of life.

Mr McCarthy was someone who gave his all to others, supporting people at every turn, taking on roles as a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Coldstream CFA and a longstanding member of local Rotary clubs.

“Bryan was a larger than life Lilydale Rotarian - a wonderful role model for all of us at Lilydale.

He had been an active member of both Chirnside RC and Lilydale RC since 2014 and was our President three times,” Richard and Jenny Selway posted to social media.

“Thank you Bryan for giving so much to so many through Rotary.”

Mr McCarthy will be farewelled with a funeral at 11am on Tuesday 20 December at Heritage and Heritage Pioneer’s Chapel in Woori Yallock.

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Gift to Anchor helps many

By Mikayla van Loon With Christmas fast approaching, family services organisation Anchor is asking for donations to help provide some of the most basic essentials to those who need it most.

The not-for-profit is aiming to raise $50,000 to support people like Rebecca, a Sudanese refugee and mother of 10 living in the outer eastern suburbs who couldn’t afford to buy enough shoes for her children.

“With Rebecca, we were able to buy shoes for most of the family. Before that they were sharing eight pairs of shoes between eleven of them,” Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker said.

“Some of the kids couldn’t go to school some days and some kids were using much bigger shoes than appropriate. So I dug into some of our reserve funds and just said, ‘please buy all the children shoes’.”

As an organisation that relies on donations and sponsorships, Ms Tucker said fundraisers like this Christmas campaign allows the team to have access to untied funds for emergency purposes or circumstances like Rebecca’s.

Having been born in Sudan just prior to the civil war, Rebecca grew up in a time dominated by violence, sexual abuse and sadness.

Now living safely in a suburb of Melbourne, she still has a lot of trauma to work through but with Anchor’s support she has been able to provide a home for her children and start on a path to healing.

“I have had a lot of bad things happen to me…if I didn’t have my children, I would not be alive…good people like you are holding my heart so that I can survive,” Rebecca said.

For case workers and for Ms Tucker, Rebecca’s story is just one of many and with the recent cost of living increases, it’s expected to get worse.

“My fear is we’ll see many more of these families who are struggling…and already we’re

Through excess funds, Anchor was able to provide bunk beds for Rebecca’s 10 children and help set them up in her new home.

Rebecca was supported by Anchor after coming to Australia and struggling to provide for her family. This photo shows the joy of moving into her forever home.

Pictures: ANCHOR hearing of families who are skipping meals and things like that because they can’t afford it.

“In January we expect a bit of a rush of families coming through trying to prepare for the new school year, maybe not having enough for uniforms or books and struggling a bit to pay rent as well as other expenses.”

Having the flexibility to be able to pay for a school uniform or buy a family a fresh meal to celebrate Christmas Ms Tucker said means the world to people going through a hard financial, emotional or social time.

“Sometimes it can be as little as $20, sometimes it can be as much as a couple of $1,000.

So it can be really varied and we feel if we can raise $50,000 we’ll be able to spread that money across many families, probably many more than 50 families.”

Ms Tucker said for the families who may receive food or money or the purchasing of essential items, it makes them feel like someone cares.

“What it does is it verifies for them that people care because a lot of people who are disadvantaged feel very invisible and no one really cares,” she said.

As a recipient of this care and support from the community, Rebecca now encourages her

children to give back in the future.

“I tell my kids to be social workers, be doctors, work in aged care — I want them to support the community, the way the community has supported us.”

Continuing to support Rebecca through the next stages of her life and healing, Ms Tucker said it shows how a little bit of love, kindness, understanding and guidance can change someone’s life.

“The thing with Rebecca is that our work also gives the kids hope and gives all of those children much more stability and like many other migrants to Australia, you just give them a chance, and they will give back to Australia.

“It’s just that little opening, that little bit of help that can mean all the difference for people and all the difference for their future lives.

That’s the other thing I’m very rewarded and proud of is the difference we’ve also made to the whole family’s trajectory.”

To help support Anchor in supporting others, donate via give.anchor.org.au or buy a chocolate hamper for someone else.

Grassfires move so quickly, it’s impossible to outrun them.

This summer, significant pasture growth in paddocks and roadsides means that fast-moving grassfires will be a serious risk across Victoria. Rural grassfires can be just as dangerous as bushfires, and can actually spread even faster, travelling at speeds of up to 25km/h. If you live close to open paddocks or grasslands, you could be at risk and need to be prepared. On Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rated days, the safest option is to leave early.

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Soar into Eagle Christmas Festival Get into the festive spirit with some family friendly fun at the Arthur’s Seat Eagle in support of a wonderful local charity.

The Eagle Christmas Festival runs from December 1st until December 24th and provides a unique setting for visitors to enjoy the festive season, with activities, events, and visits from Santa.

The premier event of the Eagle Christmas Festival, is the magical Twilight Christmas, held at the Eagle on 20th December. This community event, filled with musical performances, entertainers,

activities and delicious food, will support MSFIN, a local community charity supporting families in need.

The Eagle will be offering heavily discounted $50 Family Tickets during the Twilight Christmas event, with all profits from the Twilight Event being donated to the charity. The Eagle has always been a community minded business and supporting the work of this grassroots charity is something that they are very proud to be able to do.

The Eagle Christmas Festival runs the whole season long with

sack-loads of Christmassy cheer for the whole family!

Santa will be visiting the Base Station photo booth every Sunday in the lead up to Christmas, offering a unique spin on the traditional Santa photo.

Board one of the new Christmas Gondolas, festively decked in Red or Green, and soar to the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula, enjoying breathtaking views over the glorious Arthurs Seat State Park.

At the Summit, the Eagle Kids Corner will be hosting festive crafting sessions and activities during the week, while the

Eagle café’s festive sweets and treats will get even the grouchiest Grinch into the spirit of the season!

Interested in exploring other local attractions in the area? You’ll have a chance to find a golden ticket to open the Eagle Advent Calendar and win - each daily prize is a family pass to wonderful regional experience!

The Eagle will be closed on Christmas Day, before reopening for a jam-packed Summer Festival from December 26th until January 26th.

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Sealing fund fury From my

desk Unsealed road in Seville.

Federal Member for Casey Unsealed roads make up a substantial portion of the road network in the Casey electorate.

That’s why the previous Coalition government delivered $300 million to be shared between Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire Councils for road sealing programs.

The funding was to be used to seal 187 kms of road throughout the Yarra Ranges and 110 km in Cardinia as part of the Sealing the Hills and Roads for Community programs.

Before I continue, it’s important to paint a picture of the political landscape when this bipartisan commitment was made.

Labor was trying to win the 2019 election, led by Bill Shorten. Anthony Albanese was the

then Shadow Minister for Infrastructure.

Albanese’s office put out a joint media release with the 2019 Labor candidates for Casey and La Trobe, signalling Labor’s support to match the Liberals commitment of $300 million to seal roads across Casey.

Fast forward to October 2022, Labor has abandoned the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs. They’ve cut millions from these same road sealing projects and other local initiatives.

Anyone that lives in Casey knows how vital road sealing is for our communities, especially coming into bushfire season. Our roads are our main escape route, and the only way in and out for emergency services. It is crucial they are as safe as possible.

Yarra Ranges Council currently has more

than 60kms of planned road upgrades that are in the construction, tender or design phase now stuck in limbo. After the June 2021 storm and recent flooding, road upgrades have never been more crucial.

It is an absolute disgrace that Labor have abandoned this project and broken their 2019 election promise, but the pain for Casey doesn’t end there.

They’ve also scrapped the $110 million we committed for the Wellington Road duplication and failed to fund the Lilydale Youth Hub. The hub is an incredible facility for young people in the Yarra Ranges, having delivered 3,651 support sessions last financial year. The Coalition funded this important service for three years, and during my campaign I committed a further $3.5 million which would have allowed the hub to keep its doors open.

With Labor forming government, they are yet to fund the future of the Youth Hub despite advocacy from myself and council.

As a lifelong local, I understand the importance of safe local roads and access to mental health services close to home. I will continue to hold the government to account for abandoning the residents of Casey.

An exquisite tale of ancient Britain A review of Sistersong by Lucy Holland Sistersong, by Devon-based author Lucy Holland, is recommended to our readers by Ms Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive Director of Exeter UNESCO City of Literature.

Published in 2021, the book was a finalist to both the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award in 2022.

Holland describes herself as living “in south-west England on the red shores of the Jurassic Coast... a beautiful, mysterious part of the country, steeped in myth and folklore”.

This has helped propelling the author to prominence in genres of history and fantasy, with Sistersong being a representative work.

The book is a lyrical reimagining of the folk ballad “The Twa Sisters”. Dating as far back as the mid-17th century, the song recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister. When the murdered girl’s body is found, it is made into a musical instrument, using her bone as a frame and her “golden hair” for strings.

While this may sound macabre, Sistersong is a captivating story set in ancient Devon, of the Britons and their traditional beliefs coming under threat of Christianity and the invading Saxons. Narrated from the perspectives of three sisters, the story combines his-

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN torical fiction and fantasy and tells of a land of magic.

Riva is King Cador’s first born, a healer who can cure others but is unable to mend her own scars. Keyne, the next, is agile and ambitious; desperate to be seen as the king’s son. And Sinne, the youngest, is naïve but proud, longing for love and adventure, The three sisters are witnesses to a tumultuous time when people’s traditional lifestyles and worldviews are denounced by Gildas, a Christian priest with considerable influence over the royal court. As the king’s sacred bond with the land gradually diminishes, the kingdom can no longer relyon magic for protection and prosperity.

The struggles between pagan and Chris-

tian beliefs fill some of the most memorable pages of the book, with Myrdhin the magician playing an impressive role as the guardian of the land. The magical and fantastical elements of the story are vividly presented, often reminding this reviewer of the visually spectacular film Avatar.

The complex relationships between the three sisters and the mysterious stranger Tristan form the story’s backbone. All three women rebel against the strict societal expectations placed on them, but Keyne is a particularly outstanding character in her relentless fight against the structures of the patriarchy.

Interestingly, as British historian Owen Davies famously argues, the use of “paganism” as a derogatory term was created by the early Christian Church. “It was a label that Christians applied to others, one of the antitheses that were central to process of Christian self-definition.”

But King Cador’s reasoning also makes sense. A people heavily relying on its old beliefs and ways of life cannot grow or change, as there will be neither new ideas nor new inventions. In this sense, Sistersong is a thought-provoking tale of changing times and values, both individual and societal.

Highly recommended.

Art enjoyed Kemp’s curtain call A review of The Basin Theatre’s ‘Art’ For the final production The Basin theatre chose comedy, Yasmina Reza’s Art. A story of three friends of whom one has just spent 200000 Francs. His two friends are divided about this painting.

One is happy that his friend is pleased, the other is disgusted that he spent so much on such a painting.

The stage was set in black and white, the furniture was also in black and white with the exception of a painting on the wall that was changed as the night moved on.

The buyer of the painting, Serge, was played by Aaron Baker. Baker gave a wonderful portrayal of the character working well with the other two actors and adding to the high standard of the evening.

His supporter, Yvan, was played by Nathan Linton. Linton also did a terrific portrayal giving a great performance in his role as friend but as the evening progressed changes and attitudes fomented.

The sceptic Marc was well performed

by Rowan Thompson. Thompson caught the character as envisaged giving a great performance in such a role.

There were strong performances from each actor who changed from friendship to disagreement and back again. Scenes were very skilfully done and the dialogue was extremely well done.

A show worth seeing, and one hopes that Basin Theatre will put it on again.

Our thanks to the director, Graham Fly for the overall production, cast and a good evening of theatre.

Grover Theatre Company in association with The Basin Theatre presents ‘Hamlet’ Co-directed by Patrick Banfield and Sos Gill, this rendition of Hamlet promises to be thought provoking.

Prince Hamlet is grieving her father’s death, as the royal court celebrates her mother’s marriage to the king’s brother, Claudius.

When Hamlet’s father’s ghost appears pronouncing he was murdered by Claudius, he prompts his daughter to revenge.

Season: 15-17 December.

Atmosphere not enough Crimes of the Future Starring Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux and Kristen Stewart Rated MA15+ 3/5 A work of brooding but insubstantial horror, David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future has little to offer beyond macabre tone and visceral imagery.

In a future rife with pollution and mutation, Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen) is a performance artist who grows new organs in his body and removes them for live audiences.

Crimes of the Future has many compelling parts but lacks dramatic connective tissue.

The tone is dry but not sedate, which throws the subversive themes into sharper relief. Surgery and mutilation become mediums of art and sexuality in several squirmingly-unpleasant sequences, but it is also grimly amusing to watch the main characters casually discuss bureaucracy or artistic theory in the context of such a provocative, drastic warping of the human form. Mortensen is strangely endearing as Saul, playing a sickly man with a go-with-theflow attitude and a sardonic sense of humour.

The setting is grimy and intriguingly anachronistic, with biomechanical devices existing alongside CRT televisions and Super-8 cameras.

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pens” in arthouse films, but this is regrettably accurate for Crimes of the Future. Saul is a passive protagonist, and the plot progresses with little urgency and too much spoken exposition.

Above all else, Crimes of the Future is light on conflict: the plot-points of an activist group with unique mutations and the conspiracy to suppress their mutations feel slack, underdeveloped and almost incidental. Cronenberg’s filmography is full of better body horror, including his outstanding 1986 The Fly remake, and I also heartily recommend Antiviral and Possessor (the latter being my 2020 film of the year), both directed by Cronenberg’s son Brandon.

Proof that atmosphere alone is not enough, Crimes of the Future is available to rent or buy on iTunes, and is also screening at Cinema Nova in Carlton.

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Granting Thomas’ wish Make-A-Wish Australia recently whisked twenty-year-old Mount Evelyn wish recipient Thomas into the wizarding world by granting his unforgettable wish of riding on the Hogwarts Express after waiting patiently for over two years.

With the help of experiential tourism operator Journey Beyond, the Hogwarts Express, better known to muggles as The Ghan, was transformed specifically for Thomas as he embarked on the four-day train journey from Darwin to Adelaide.

Thomas, who has Down Syndrome, was diagnosed five years ago with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, an aggressive form of cancer. Now in remission, Thomas was eager to walk onto Platform 9¾.

“Thomas loves Harry Potter, and he became obsessed with trains after he saw the Hogwarts Express. He kept asking if we could do something with trains,” Thomas’ mother Theresa said.

Based in the outer eastern suburb of Mount Evelyn, Thomas and his family were finally able to make the journey up to Darwin after waiting through two years of Covid delays for the magical train ride to be possible.

“It was really a dream trip for us. We haven’t been able to go anywhere together for over five years and to be able to do something together as a family has just been incredible,” Theresa said.

“We are so grateful to everyone at MakeA-Wish and to all of the volunteers and crew along the way who helped to give us this special trip.”

Make-A-Wish Australia CEO Sally Bateman said the organisation has granted over 10,000 wishes and will be celebrating 37 years in Australia this November.

“We are enormously grateful for the incredible generosity and support from our amazing donors, volunteers and partners and we sim-

All the staff from The Ghan helped celebrate Thomas’ journey.

Thomas Moxey and his parents Vincent and Theresa were thrilled to be travelling on the Hogwarts Express thanks to Make-A-Wish.

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Thomas was excited to see his Harry Potter themed room for the four day journey.

ply could not have made Thomas’ wish come true without the incredible support of Journey Beyond,” Ms Bateman said.

Journey Beyond generously donated a Gold Access Cabin on The Ghan for Thomas and his parent’s journey and incorporated Harry Potter references throughout his on-train experience.

Mr Donald said.

Make-A-Wish currently has more than 850 children on their Wish Journey. This Christmas, they are asking for the public to help grant more inspirational wishes like Thomas’.

To support Make-A-Wish and create Christmas joy that lasts a lifetime for sick kids, head to www.makeawish.org.au.

David Donald, Executive General Manager, Rail Expeditions said Journey Beyond were delighted to be able to help Make-A-Wish create this unique magical experience for Thomas.

“Our crew embraced the idea from start to finish, encouraging fellow passengers to join in the fun along the way. It was just as special for us as it was for the Moxey family,”

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Second most improved

By Mikayla van Loon Croydon Community School has been named the second most improved Victorian secondary schools in NAPLAN results this year, a testament to its alternative education practices.

Assistant principal Kaye Bahn said it was a wonderful acknowledgement that many of the students needed who had previously been disengaged from learning or who had never completed NAPLAN before.

“Arguably, some of our kids have never done NAPLAN before because their previous schools exclude them because they won’t do well traditionally on a NAPLAN assessment because they’re literacy and numeracy is low,” she said.

“So it’s a credit to us that we can even get the kids to undertake the tests and our data sets are much broader than NAPLAN but it was lovely to see that acknowledgement of alternative education across the board.”

As a Big Picture Learning school, Ms Bahn said the building of trust between students and their families while allowing them to learn to trust education is as much the focus as the

academic side of things.

“We just encourage our young people to participate. We find that when students are learning about what they’re interested in and what they love, then they want to learn, to read more and write more.

“It’s the same with the numeracy that may be implicit or explicit in their learning and because they’re engaged in what they’re learning, it’s not given to them, it’s driven by them, the skills improve exponentially with the love of learning.” For the last 10 years Ms Bahn said the number of students who have participated in the NAPLAN has remained consistent, with the school encouraging all Year 7 and 9 students to partake in the test.

“We don’t teach NAPLAN, I know a lot of schools will buy the NAPLAN handbooks. We don’t do that, it’s all about students having that belief in themselves as learners.

“So we present the NAPLAN to them as an opportunity to try it and see how they go, that they’re not competing against anyone else. It’s purely about where they’re at as individual students and to give it their best shot.”

Croydon Community School was named as one of the most improved secondary schools in this year’s NAPLAN testing.

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Wandin Rotary pack and deliver 1.2 tonnes of apples

By Callum Ludwig Some stalwarts of the Wandin community have reached out to the future of the surrounding area through some fresh and tasty fruit.

The Rotary Club of Wandin met at Old Oak Orchard to pack an astonishing 1.2 tonnes of locally grown apples to distribute to students and staff at eight local schools. Community Service Committee chairman Gavan McIntyre said the Rotray Club of Wandin have had a lot of positive feedback and the apples were much appreciated since they first did it in 2019.

“We hope it will teach kids that community involvement is good, and it’s also a good way of promnoting Rotary and what we do to local families, as well as promoting healthy eating for kids,” he said.

“It’s great to meet the local principals and staff and build a relationship with our local schools so we can do lots of other things with them such as our junior citizenship awards or helping pay for kids to go on school camps through our youth program. It promotes great fellowship for us, and we can have a chat, laugh and work together.”

Every student and staff member at Wandin North, Coldstream, Yering, Wandin Yallock, Seville, Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek and Silvan primary schools received one kilo of apples to take home and enjoy. Wandin North Primary School Principal Paul Bailey said it is a great addition to their work promoting a healthy lifestyle for their students.

“With no organised sport and community groups running over the last two years, to now have a full year of sport and school, getting kids active and living healthy lifestyles including healthy eating is greatly helped with these apples,” he said.

“It’s something the kids remember fondly as well when I mentioned it they remembered it from a couple of years ago and now each year, they’ll remember Wandin rotary and associate them with fresh local produce and happy and healthy kids.”

The apples were grown by Andrew and Gavin Corbett from their farm on Douthie Road in Seville.

Coldstream Primary School principal Phillippa Adgemis said the school is happy to be involved in the community in any way.

“This time, it’s awesome that they are donating to us, and it really creates a good sense of community as well. We are one of four Junior Rotary Schools in the state and are actively involved in raising money for the three circles of community care as Rotarians,” she said.

“Our children do a lot of local fundraising with sausage sizzles and the like and once every two years we raise money for wheelchairs for children who need them in third-world countries, and we bought eight last time which was a fantastic effort. It’s all about giving back.” mailcommunity.com.au

L-R: Gavan McIntyre, Wandin North Primary School Captains Lachie, Maddi, Indi, Oli and Principal Paul Bailey enjoying their apples.

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Limited owlets a concern

By Mikayla van Loon Powerful owls form an important part of the ecosystem on the east coast of Australia and particularly in the Mount Evelyn area but without consecutive breeding they become more endangered.

Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association (MEEPPA) president Clare Worsnop said the local powerful owl population is in a dire situation, having seen very minimal breeding this last season.

“This year has been a particularly bad year for the owls. Out of five pairs of owls who are in and near to Mount Evelyn, we have two baby owls. One from the Quinn Reserve pair and one from the Beryl Phillips Reserve pair,” she said.

“We should have 10 baby owls. In an optimal year we would have 10 baby owls. Because each bird will lay two eggs and can raise two young. The two pairs in Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve have no babies.”

Ms Worsnop said this is the first time she’s ever known the Recreation Reserve pair to not raise young which shows a serious decline in the powerful owl population.

“It’s only a 20 per cent success rate for our owls and that’s not sustainable. At that rate, we will lose our owls. So this is why we’re so deeply concerned,” she said.

As the largest nocturnal bird of prey, Ms Worsnop said the survival of the owl population is dependent on the availability of large tree hollows and enough food to sustain them.

“There’s probably only 500 breeding pairs left in the world, which means they’re very vulnerable to fires, floods and the storms we’ve been having with all the trees coming down, especially the big old trees, which have been hollow bearing trees.”

As infrastructure for housing, roads and shopping strips encroach on essential habitat for not only the powerful owls but their food sources like gliders, possums and small birds, alongside a changing climate, MEEPPA has grave concerns for the future of this ecosystem.

Ms Worsnop said even things like street lights, noises from nearby football ovals and traffic can disturb the natural feeding times for nocturnal animals.

“The birds come out of their homes just on dusk and the first two hours after dusk are the

Powerful owls are in a critical state in Mount Evelyn after very minimal breeding from the five pairs.

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There were only two powerful owls born this breeding season.

most important time for the birds.

“When you yourself wake up, you’re hungry, you go have breakfast. Well, they wake up, they’re hungry, they might have young to feed, they’ve got to go and hunt for food.

“If you take out the first couple of hours after dusk, from noise or whatever the reason for it, you’re limiting the bird’s ability to hunt and feed.”

The powerful owl breeding season runs from May to the end of September or start of October and once the owlets fledge, they stay with their parents until February.

A resident of Mount Evelyn for 38 years, Ms Worsnop said every year for 30 years each pair of owls fledged two owlets in the Mount Evelyn area but the last eight have been very up and down.

Over the pandemic lockdowns, however,

environment, destroying trees and eventually killing themselves off.

Limiting light and sound exposure during key feeding times, working to replace hollows with artificial ones until trees regrow and planting habitat for both large and small critters will help turn the future powerful owl projection around.

“Without a healthy environment, we’re not going to have a healthy community. To have a healthy community, we have to have a healthy environment.

“We’re trying to do the best we can to make sure that we actually do something positive.

We need our whole community and our whole government and everybody to start thinking about it.”

To find out more about MEEPPA or how to get involved, go to www.meeppa.org.au

with people travelling less, sport facilities inactive and noise reduced, the owls returned to their regular breeding patterns.

“The first year since everything’s gone back to normal we’ve got no baby owls in the reserve, and unless we can change that trend and there are things we could do to do it, which won’t inconvenience anybody particularly it just means giving a bit so that the wildlife has a chance.

“It’s very important that we do look at ways of mitigating the issues that are causing the owls not to breed. But unless we do that, we will lose them.”

Being the apex nocturnal species in the area, powerful owls sit at the top of the food chain and Ms Worsnop said if they were to become extinct, glider and possum populations would grow significantly, overrunning the

Treasuring Our Trees launches new Lilydale showroom

By Parker McKenzie When 25,000 trees fell during the June 2021 storm event, arborist David Ferrier was dismayed to see many of them leaving the hills.

18 months later, Mr Ferrier has worked to save and repurpose salvaged materials into community projects, school playspaces and works of art.

“Welcome to the new home of Treasuring Our Trees. We spent approximately 12 months trying to find our factory showroom and also a processing storage site,” Mr Ferrier told the Star Mail on Thursday 29 November.

“Where we are today is the factory showroom that we’re setting up as an education hub in Lilydale.”

The industrial site —a gym in a former life — now holds gigantic logs of significant ecological and cultural value, including part of an English oak tree that once stood at the centre of Olinda, a mountain ash tree used as a messaging board during the storms in Kalorama and a shining gum log from a bushfire zone in Gippsland, alongside works of art of salvaged materials and works in progress for community projects.

Mr Ferrier said he has worked tirelessly to build relationships with government and community partners to develop Treasuring our Trees into what it is today.

“What we wanted to do is bring a little bit of the outside in and connection to nature, that’s what the program is all about,” he said.

“It’s about respecting, connecting, showcasing and spreading awareness about sustainability.”

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David Ferrier inside a hollow shining gum, salvaged from a fire-prone area in Gippsland.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS At the Treasuring Our Trees official program launch on Saturday 3 December, the public saw cabinets made from trees felled in the storm event which will be donated to local schools, a performance by didgeridoo player Ash Dargan and Emma Jennings’ painting of Kalorama CFA captain Bill Robinson atop a canvas of salvaged material.

Mr Ferrier said the launch was “really a celebration.”

“It was quite emotional for a lot of people,” he said.

“Our program was part of the healing process. I unashamedly shed a few tears myself.”

Mr Ferrier is proud of the long list of relationships he has developed over the last 18 months, many of which were also on display at the event. Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Council, Rotary Clubs throughout the hills, Level Crossing Removal Project, Melbourne

Water and local schools that were affected by the storms are a few of the organisations that have contributed to Treasuring Our Trees in different ways, ranging from monetary contributions, community support or just offering a home to the projects it is developing.

When Treasuring Our Trees became a registered charity, it also needed a secretary for its board. One of those relationships yielded one.

Alan Lunghusen said he connected with Mr Ferrier when he was a part of the Rotary clubs which raised over $100,000 to give to organisations in the Dandenong Ranges that were affected by the storms.

“I got volunteered to be the project manager and when we got the money together and had to find people to donate it to, we gave money to various groups like the CFA, the primary school in Kallista, Habitat for

Humanity and Treasuring Our Trees of course,” Mr Lunghusen said.

“That’s how I got to know Treasuring Our Trees and a few weeks after we handed the money over, they asked me to come onto the board and I ended up as secretary.”

Mr Ferrier said he is “collaborating with a lot of good folk.”

“My main role is actually in building partnerships to try to find the right people for the right projects, whether it be a school project or community project,” he said.

“The vision was always this big, if not bigger. The plan was always to try to build 20 primary school projects and at least 20 community projects.”

Other projects are on the horizon, but for the moment Mr Ferrier can stop to appreciate 18 months of hard work.

“When we start on Saturday, we’re going to have some of the designs of our first three primary school projects,” he said.

Future projects will include more exhibitions at the showroom, sustainable gardens, indoor furniture for local schools, sports equipment, imaginative play spaces, adventure trails, bush cubby houses, outdoor teaching circles, erosion control and more.

“We are really excited to be at this point,” Mr Ferrier said.

“But we feel like we’ve run a marathon just to get to the starting line.”

The Treasuring Our Trees showroom is located at 16 Brock Drive, Lilydale. Find out more about future projects at treasuringourtrees.org. mailcommunity.com.au

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Cruelty reports increase

By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges LGA has been ranked the seventh highest in the state for animal cruelty reports in the past year, seeing 311 received by RSPCA in 2021-2022 financial year.

Reports have increased with Yarra Ranges ranked 11th for 288 reports in the previous year.

Greater Geelong City Council remains the hotspot out of the 79 LGAs for animal cruelty with 552 reports this year and 640 the previous year.

Yarra Ranges Council Director Communities, Jane Price, said RSPCA in consultation with Yarra Ranges Council Community Safety Officers manage animal welfare and cruelty reports. “ While the majority of people who own or interact with animals treat them humanely and comply with agreed animal welfare standards, unfortunately there are instances where this is not the case and an investigation is needed to identify whether a breach of the legislation has occurred,” Ms Price said.

The data released by RSPCA has shown that neglect is the most common type of report received across the state and dogs, cats and horses are the most commonly reported animals.

Neglect reports have come from community members having knowledge of animals with a lack of food, water, shelter, vet care.

Ms Price encourages all residents to report any welfare concerns for local animals.

“If you witness cruelty or suspect that cruelty to an animal has occurred, a report can be made to the RSPCA either online or by phoning 03 9224 2222,” she said.

“If residents are struggling to care for their animals they can also reach out for help, speak to their vet about options or contact RSPCA Victoria.”

RSPCA released the data while also launching a brand new online, interactive map to allow the community to track rates of animal cruelty in their own area and across Victoria.

RSPCA Victoria Chief Inspector Michael Stagg said that by raising awareness of the most prevalent types of animal cruelty, the community can work together to do betterfor

Yarra Ranges LGA has the seventh most highest reports of animal cruelty.

Victoria’s animals.

“For many, the perception of animal cruelty relates to deliberate acts such as beating or wounding, and while this does occur, the data consistently shows the most common form of cruelty is neglect,” Chief Inspector Stagg said.

“There are many responsible pet ownership resources available, and we encourage anyone who is the owner or person in charge of animals to be aware of their responsibilities to provide care, or alternatively to seek help from their local council, a veterinarian or animal welfare organisation.”

Recently Council endorsed its the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2022-2026 and Ms Price said this highlights council’s commitment to reminding residents of their pet ownership responsibilities.

“It also outlines in detail, our own responsibilities in setting and enforcing rules around

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pets and creating ways for pets and their owners to have fulfilling lives here in the Yarra Ranges,” she said.

“Council, along with local vet clinics, provide information to animal owners about the importance of responsible pet ownership and our officers also work with Animal Aid to reunite lost animals with their owners while promoting responsible pet ownership.”

The RSPCA has provided these three steps in how Victorians can help end animal cruelty STEP 1 - If you have pets or are in charge of animals, make sure they provide them with: Sufficient food Access to clean water all the time Adequate shelter Clean, secure living space Regular veterinary checks and prompt vet care if unwell or injured Regular grooming (e.g. some breeds of dog

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and cat), dental checks and farrier visits for horses.

STEP 2 - If you are struggling to care for your animals don’t ignore the problem – reach out for help: Speak with your vet about your options Contact your local animal shelter or RSPCA Victoria Consider surrendering your pet to an animal shelter so it can receive proper care and be rehomed.

STEP 3 - If you are concerned about animal cruelty: Report it to RSPCA Victoria by phoning (03) 9224 2222 – line is open 24/7 Visit www.rspcavic.org and make an online report If you would like to visit the interactive map, follow https://rspcavic.org/interactivecruelty-data-map/

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Keeping the mental health of men in your life in mind

By Callum Ludwig A number of local community groups have supported the Movember fundraising effort, with members of the Warburton-Millgrove Football Club, Wesburn-Millgrove CFA, Wandin North Primary School and Lilydale Football Club all participating, among other local residents around the Yarra Ranges.

The campain has now come to an end but it’s important to keep men’s mental health in mind, as revealed by new data from surveys done by Movember.

Founder of local men’s mental health service in Mooroolbark Build a Brotherhood, Peta Bobbine, said there aren’t enough safe places men can go to for support that are face to face.

“Movember isn’t enough. 75 per cent of suicides are men. Mental health needs to be in our schools and education around our mental health, teaching young men how to reach out, look for the signs of not doing well and how to communicate this to those around them,” she said.

Movember’s survey has indicated that 39 per cent of young Aussie men feel they have no one they can really count on, 38 per cent have not reached out for help or support when struggling with their mental health, 54 per cent of young Australian men feel pressure around being a man, and two-thirds (66 per cent) feel society doesn’t understand young men.

Ms Bobbine said a lot of men have said they feel that if they celebrate being a man they will be called things like a misogynist among other things.

“Everyone else is celebrated and appreciated whereas things like international Men’s Day is not spoken about or advertised anywhere. Men have said when they talk about mailcommunity.com.au

A Build a Brotherhood meeting. the way they feel people dismiss what they’re saying or tell them to ‘man up,” she said “Misandry is being normalised whereas misogyny is not. People are fighting for equality yet they’re doing this by putting men down.”

The survey also found four in five (81 per cent) young Aussie men feel that the current media focus on the impact of masculinity on men’s wellbeing was an important one.

Movember’s Director of Mental Health Training Dr Zac Seidler said it is heartbreaking to see that so many young men don’t feel like they have anyone they can count on and that they feel pressured about being a man.

“While Movember has achieved a lot in

Pictures: SUPPLIED our 19 years, we know there’s more work to be done to help change the face of men’s health.

The findings highlight that as a society, we need to think differently about men and make them part of the conversation,” he said.

“The passive attitude that this is ‘just how it is’ and that ‘this is all there is’ needs to change. Policymakers, the media, and health professionals need to ask more questions to the next generation of men on what they need and how they feel, in order to make young men feel valued and understood, to ultimately help save lives.”

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ cause of death records, suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged 15-54 in

The Lilydale Football Club’s Luke Hogg sporting a stache for his Movember efforts.

Australia and men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women, with over six men dying by suicide every day.

Movember’s APAC Country Director Rachel Carr said although the month has ended, donations are still welcomed to continue helping our brothers, sons and fathers all year round.

“As we know suicide is the leading cause of death for young men in Australia, losing on average six men a day. It’s unnerving to see so many young men struggling, and feeling pressure about where to turn for help,” she said.

Donations can be made at www.movember.com or via the Movember app.

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Wander off beaten track

By Mikayla van Loon Hidden off the beaten track in Kalorama and tucked away among the trees, with a casual view out over the valley, is an exploration of native Australian beauty.

The Karwarra Native Plant Garden, Nursery and Gallery, located within the Kalorama Memorial Reserve, is the perfect pit stop to appreciate native flora.

Over summer, as the blooms begin to come out, wander through the self guided garden and discover the Banksia artworks of Ian Wallace in the gallery space. “[The Banksias are] from all over Australia and he started with one and then just did all the species. So some are from Eastern Australia, some Western Australia and they’re really detailed. We’re lucky to have them,” Karwarra gardener Shelley Graham said.

Mr Wallace began drawing in the 1960s with just pencil and paper, first beginning with plants like bulrushes, he moved onto camelias, rhododendrons and petunias before eventually moving onto his modality of watercolours.

“I bought a few tubes of watercolours and quickly found the green I squeezed from the tube was nothing like the leaf colour I needed, so I started mixing colours and learning,” the exhibition brochure reads.

“I never had any lessons in art, so after nearly 20 years, I am still doing just that.”

This is one of the first exhibitions to return to Karwarra after the pandemic lockdowns and Ms Graham said she hopes it garners some interest from the community and visitors, being purely an Australian flora and fauna gallery.

“There’s plenty of galleries you can go see and gardens too where you can see exotic

plants and galleries where you can see all sorts of paintings but just to have it relating to the garden we think is good,” she said.

Stepping back outside, Ms Graham said when the sun shows itself, which was sparse over spring, the butterflies really come to life particularly the dainty swallowtails and macleay’s swallowtail.

Because these butterflies are so territorial it gives people an opportunity to snap a photo should they be standing near their chosen patch of habitat.

With spring being quite delayed this year, Ms Graham said the late flowering plants like kangaroo paw and strawflowers have been even later in reaching their full bloom, which means they should be marvelling in the warmer months.

Among the colours of the kangaroo paw and strawflowers, the Veronica species provide elements of blues and purples all throughout.

Of the six acre property half of it is garden beds, making it quite the experience to learn about native plants and hopefully inspire some garden designs elsewhere.

“It’s nice to be able to see Australian plants in a garden setting. So you could do lots of little garden beds that you could then get ideas for yourself,” Ms Graham said.

“For people from overseas just to be able to see what an Australian garden can look like.

Not just wandering through the bush but actually seeing what a native garden could look like.”

The Karwarra Australian Native Botanic Garden is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. It can be found at 1190-1196 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama.

Artist Ian Wallace’s Banksia collection can be viewed all summer in the Karwarra gallery space.

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

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

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

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

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

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

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Since converting the old police station into its headquarters and opening its doors in 2018, this boutique enterprise has become the premier NDIS Provider in the Yarra Valley/Ranges and surrounds.

Starting off with one client and one staff member, Recovery Options has grown to servicing over 200 clients with disabilities in the local area and now provides employment to over 100 professional staff who previously had to make the long commute to Melbourne for work.

“Many successful NDIS Providers tend to expand state-wide or grow nationally which takes away from the personal aspect of quality and care. What is the point of being based in the Yarra Valley/Ranges and providing services to clients in Mildura, Sydney, or Perth,” said Managing Director Russell Bosnjakovic who monitors industry trends closely.

“Recovery Options has no intention to franchise or expand in areas other than its own and is working towards developing world class systems and becoming a leading-edge provider of disability services based right here in the Yarra Valley/Ranges and surrounds.

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21-year-old Bella Di Giorgio has wowed at the national pool competition in Albury coming away a triple winner.

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Bella was overwhelmed and emotional after winning the three titles.

Bella makes history at 21

By Mikayla van Loon One Lilydale local has just made history at the national competition for eight ball pool in Albury which will see her represent Australia in early 2023.

Bella Di Giorgio, 21, recently travelled to the regional New South Wales town to compete in the Australian Eight Ball Federation Championships.

“It was our first national championship in a couple of years due to Covid. So we had many competitors from all around Australia come over and compete in Albury for two weeks,” she said.

The Lilydale High School graduate walked away a triple champion, winning the women’s singles, doubles and team event, becoming the youngest player to ever win the singles.

“I started playing at eight years old and I had small minor goals. My first goal was to become Victorian ladies champion, I am also the

current Victorian State Champion and then my next big goal was to become an Australian ladies champion,” Bella said.

“Now I’ve achieved that, I’m still kind of pinching myself. It doesn’t feel quite real, considering I’m only 21. So it feels amazing that the hard work of practising every day is paying off.”

As one of the only competitors to have made it at least into the finals, let alone win the titles, Bella said this was the first year the nationals looked the way they did.

“This was actually the first year in many years, it might even be 20 plus years, that they’ve had a doubles championship,” she said.

“They also introduced a smaller singles event, which was played using international pool rules and they’re not too common over here.”

After winning state competitions and now nationals, Bella has been selected to represent

the Australian women’s team at the upcoming World Eight Ball Pool Championships in Morocco in May. “It’s an absolute dream come true. I’ve represented Australia before, but not for the women. So I represented Australia for the under 18 juniors quite a few years ago.

“Now being able to represent my country as a senior and as a lady who’s won the singles is amazing. I’m so looking forward to it.

“We’ll be competing at the highest level that pool goes to, so hopefully I can get there and do well over there too.”

Having picked up a pool cue to follow in the footsteps of her dad and brother, Bella now stands on her own when it comes to the family competition.

“My dad, when he moved over here from Italy, he began playing pool just in the local pubs and clubs.

“Because my dad was playing, my older

brother decided to join in and play as well and one day I said to Mum, ‘I want to be just like my big brother. I want to win like he’s been winning’.

“After my singles win I’m moving to the top of the family ranks. It’s amazing the three of us play. It’s very much a family sport and my oldest sister and my mum, they’re our number one supporters.”

While there are a lot of women who play pool, Bella said it is still very much a male dominated sport and she is trying to encourage more young girls to take up playing.

“Being 21 and so young, and having achieved what I’ve just achieved, I want to inspire more young girls to join the sport.

“It’s a sport that anyone can play. It’s a strategic sport. It’s a sport of stamina. It’s an amazing sport.”

Bella will take a break over Christmas before getting back into her coaching in the new year to lead her into the Morocco competition.

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PICTURE-PERFECT ‘BRAEMERE’ SET in the beautiful Glenburn Valley this highly productive property totals 127 acres, comprising 103 acres of freehold, and 24 acres of leasehold land.

Offering a picture-perfect and well maintained Californian Bungalow nestled within gorgeous park-like surroundings, this inviting cosy cottage incorporates a large living room with a wood fire and reverse cycle air-conditioner, 3 generous bedrooms, (the master is a spacious 5 x 4.5 meters), a farmhouse kitchen with a walk-in pantry, dining room, family bathroom, separate powder room, laundry, and a full length rear verandah.

Farm improvements include an impressive 24 x 9-meter shed with a separate lock-up workshop area, a machinery area with a concrete floor, power, lighting, and an open front garage area.

A charming old shearing shed with a lean-to area adds further storage, maintained timber stockyards, and 4 post and rail paddocks cater well to those horse lovers.

Ample farm and garden water are provided via a 3meg Spring Fed dam, a fully equipped solar freshwater bore, a second stock water dam, and house water via a

large 110,000-litre concrete rainwater catchment tank.

Sown down to rye and clover the gently undulating pastures are divided into several well-fenced easy-to-maintain paddocks making this the perfect property for feed production and grazing livestock. The property produced over 1000 big round bales of hay last season.

Just over an hour from Melbourne CBD, the perfect country lifestyle awaits. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 610 Break Oday Road, GLENBURN Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Price: $2,300,000 to $2,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Andrew Houghton, 0409 438 526 and Gerard Kennan, 0413 139 231, RT EDGAR

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PREMIER FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH POOL A FLAWLESS fusion of space, style, and superb outdoor entertaining areas, this centrally situated residence in a prime Glenfern Road location is ready to impress.

Focused on providing premier family comfort in a prized lifestyle location only moments from public transport, schools, shopping, and restaurants, this is a top lifestyle property with all the trimmings.

The landscaped gardens that frame this double-storey home comprise an exposed aggregate circular drive, lush lawn areas, and splendid swimming pool in spectacular natural surrounds. Uniformly unique and impressive is the grand interior with multiple living zones providing plenty of space for growing families and picturesque garden outlooks at every turn.

From the large foyer French doors flow into the formal living area with floor to ceiling windows and quality carpet. On the split lower level, the modern kitchen with gas cooktop, dishwasher, and peninsula seating overlooks the dining area, sitting room, and sprawling deck and patio with gorgeous outlook. On the lower level, the inclusion of a bonus rumpus room with separate entry can be set to suit your family’s needs.

Furthermore, there are 5 fabulous bedrooms on offer that are smartly situated away from the hub of the home. A contemporary family bathroom with floating vanity and frameless shower is a welcome consideration. With 2 ensuite bedrooms, including the exquisite parents’ retreat with dressing room and designer bathroom with curved soaker tub, this home ensures it is effortless to imagine living here.

With additional highlights including a double garage with in-house access, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, solar power, water tanks and generous under-house storage, this exceptional residence is move-in ready for fortunate new owners. Inspection will impress.

Centrally situated family residence with sparkling pool and large deck in landscaped gardens Spacious living area with floor to ceiling windows and lower level rumpus room with separate entry Beautiful kitchen with stainless steel appliances and inviting peninsula seating 2 ensuite bedrooms, including an exquisite parents’ retreat with dressing room and soaker tub ensuite Contemporary family bathroom, double garage with in-house access, circular drive, and cost-saving solar power ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 352 Glenfern Road, UPWEY Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1.3m-$1.43m. Offers Close 20 December Unless Sold Prior Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 and Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 22

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GREAT FAMILY HOME ON 1/4 ACRE 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, a perfect spot to ponder and maybe wash a dish or 2 at the same time - if you don’t want to use the dishwasher of course.

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.

You are walking distance to the iconic Yarra Rail Trail, Yarra River, high school, primary school, pre school, childcare, shopping, doctor, cafe’s and the list goes on - everything is within reach.

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. l

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Douglas Parade, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $690,000 - $755,000 Inspect: Saturday, 12 noon-12.30pm Contact: Leah Bannerman, 0448 924 266, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

P 5966 2530

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

20 Henry Street Woori Yallock

$770,000 - $840,000

P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

5 Hodge Court Millgrove

$580,000 - $620,000

Family friendly living on over 2700sqm

Picturesque and private family escape

The opportunity is now available to secure this delightful home sitting on a large allotment of approx.

2785sqm. The home is positioned well to allow for maximum use of the yard and good access for larger vehicles and trailers, established gardens, double carport with large storage/garden shed.

The kitchen, dining is open plan, all original, ample cupboard and bench space to cook up a storm.

The wood fire adds a cosy feel to the living area and large windows allow for natural light to flow in.

A separate teenager retreat/studio space will be a hit with the families needing lots of space. Close to public transport, and just a short drive to shops and facilities, this property is overall a must to those seeking space and convenience.

Nestled on a quarter acre the home is surrounded by a botanical piece of paradise with shady areas to sit and relax welcoming you at every turn including a spacious, elevated front decking. The versatile floor plan gives you the options of 4 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including ensuite to the master, and either 2 or 3 living areas depending upon your needs. The elegant kitchen has plenty of bench and cupboard space and boasts quality stainless steel appliances. A cosy wood fire in the lounge room will give you that beautiful winter warmth plus there’s the quick and easy option of gas ducted heating and a reverse cycle air conditioner. There’s plenty of storage space inside and out including a large double carport and fantastic shedding including a woodshed, a workshop and a potting/garden shed. Just a wonderful property to enjoy the surrounds of the Yarra Valley.

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STUNNING FAMILY HOME WITH VIEWS TRANSFORM your lifestyle to one of complete tranquility at this spectacular property in the lush hillsides of Emerald.

Boasting over ¾ acre with its own stunning aquafer, rich birdlife, and charming wildlife including wombats and wallabies near your door, this is what Dandenong Ranges living is all about.

This beautiful family residence with double-glazed windows and doors rests upon a circular drive that leads to an inviting covered verandah. From one step inside, it is apparent you have arrived someplace special with a 2-storey foyer with floating staircase with steel balustrade.

At the heart this impressive home, open plan living leading to the deck with water views is a glorious space for gathering.

Comprising the gourmet kitchen with glass splashback, gas cooktop, walk-in pantry, and stone waterfall peninsula overlooking the dining area and expansive lounge with vaulted ceilings and cosy wood fire, every element is carefully crafted for optimal family comfort.

Furthermore, there are 4 unique bedrooms on offer and a versatile home office suited to a potential 5th bedroom or second living area. Beautiful bathrooms on both levels are enriched with soaking tubs with splendid views and the main bedroom is equipped with a generous walk-in robe.

With additional highlights including gas ducted heating, under-house storage, a family-size laundry, and serene no-through road location, this is an unparalleled lifestyle property. Inspection will impress. · Beautiful 3,354sqm (approx.) landscape with circular drive, stunning aquafer, rich native wildlife, and children’s jungle gym · Spectacular open plan living with sweeping vaulted ceilings, warm wood fire, and access to the deck with water views · Gourmet kitchen with waterfall stone benchtop seating, gas cooktop, Blanco oven, and walk-in pantry · Versatile home office suited to a 5th bedroom or second living area · Ground floor bedroom with garden views and upper level bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and ample storage · Modern bathrooms with soaker tubs on both levels ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 29 Fern Glade Drive, EMERALD Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $850,000 - $910,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Suzie Brannelly 0490 506 910 and Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 24

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34 Nation Road, SELBY WONDERFUL, WHIMSICAL PLACE TO CALL HOME

$775,000 - $825,000 4A1B1C

FOR SALE

$610,000 - $670,000

35 Glen Road, BELGRAVE

SWEET STARTER HOME IN SPECTACULAR LIFESTYLE LOCALE

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With all the charm one could wish for in a Hills home and a picturesque ¼ acre landscape to match, this delightful property is something special. Set between Minak Reserve and Dandenong Ranges National Park near local schools, public transport, Selby Community House, Puffing Billy trestle bridge, and a forest walk through to Grants Picnic Ground, this home offers a balanced lifestyle in beautiful surrounds.

This sweet starter home situated near beautiful Birdsland Reserve is calling astute investors that can spot immense potential. With several updates already complete and a sunlit interior that overlooks the generous ½ acre allotment backing onto Monbulk Creek, this is an outstanding opportunity to enter the market in this exceptional lifestyle locale.

Suzie Brannelly

Brad Conder

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FOR SALE

2/40 Bergins Road, ROWVILLE CUTE, CONVENIENT & CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!

$640,000 - $699,000 3A 1B 1C

Located in a convenient location within easy reach of all local arterial roads and freeways, Stud Park and Wellington Village and the beautiful walking tracks of Tirhatuan Reserve, this 3 bedroom unit is well maintained and close to many local schools.

With only 2 properties on the site, unit 2 is privately positioned at the rear of the block which further enhances the privacy of this lovely home.

FOR SALE

$750,000 - $810,000

32 Lomond Avenue, KILSYTH METICULOUS HOME ON COVETED CORNER BLOCK

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This meticulously maintained home on a coveted corner allotment opens endless options for astute investors. Capturing prime position only 750m from Churinga Shopping Centre, this property is perfect for first homebuyers, discerning downsizers, or developers determined to capitalise on subdivision potential (Subject To Council Approval).

Brad Conder M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

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Sam Adamson

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‘THE LAURELS’ GORGEOUS VICTORIAN ‘THE Laurels’ Gorgeous Victorian Cottage on 2899sqm subdividable (STCA) is situated on a sunny and flat block!

This nearly 100-year-old elegant 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with 2 living areas and stunning gardens is located on the largest block in the area has been extensively and sympathetically renovated and is near completion. This is your opportunity to finish the renovations and invest your personal taste in this stylish property.

Located on the popular Station Road in Gembrook, enjoy the sights of Puffing Billy going past and the walking/bike riding track at your front door – you can either keep the gorgeousLaurel Hedge for privacy or remove it and take in the amazing Gembrook Valley views when you wake or when relaxing on the front verandah with your morning cuppa.

Alternatively, it is just a few hundred meters to the Gembrook Village for brunch, dinner and all your shopping needs.

Outside there is a great undercover entertaining area that is accessed from the French doors in the family room, waiting to be completed and host your next gathering as you enjoy the private and sunny, fully fenced backyard.

There is a veggie patch, established flowering trees, a large shed/workshop with concrete floor and power, a double carport for your convenience and a further single lock up garage that was built at the same time as the home. This property has it all so don’t miss out! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13 Station Road, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $950,000 - $1,020,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott, 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD 26

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P 5968 6222 311-313 Main Street Emerald

3 Luke Place, Guys Hill

$745,000 - $785,000

25 Currawong Drive, Gembrook

$850,000 - $935,000

Private & well positioned with a lovely view! 5 Mins to Berwick!

Mud Brick delight soaking in 19 acres of Gembrook nature!

Beautifully and lovingly renovated 2 bedroom, 1 Bathroom home. Nestled opposite the golf course, with a gorgeous park like view, you will notice the welcoming entertaining deck and landscaped front garden. With slate floors and character filled exposed beams, a wood heater, two split system air conditioners, and bi-fold front window that opens up onto the front entertaining deck. There is a modern and stylish kitchen, and also barn-door features leading to each of the two generous bedrooms. This home contains a European laundry, is rendered, and has a landscaped and low maintenance secure rear yard. With a great flat area for children or pets to enjoy, there is also a handy garden shed, as well as having a separate rear access to the property.

This picturesque mud brick home features a cathedral ceiling lounge room with large wood fire & master bedroom in the loft! Downstairs there is a second master bedroom with a large WIR, & office/ second lounge area with a bathroom with bath & shower & separate toilet. The kitchen has a gas oven & wood fired stove. There is a fully fenced paddock perfect for a pony/goat. There is a double carport & a separate teenagers retreat/office building with toilet, shower, kitchenette, lounge area, laundry area, bedroom, two storage rooms & fenced yard. There is also a free standing room perfect as a craft room/office space. Featuring a 3 car lockable barn/workshop with power & concreted floors. This home is totally off grid, with a 9kW solar system & battery set up, supported by a generator.

There is approximately 55000L of tank water stored in three large water tanks, & a septic system.

Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451

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

The bedrooms all contain BIRs, and the master bedroom is serviced by a lovely ensuite. The kitchen is a delight, containing a gas cook top and an electric oven. There is also an updated and highly functional European laundry, and plentiful storage with the large attic. Step outside onto a spacious deck and take in the amazing view of surrounding forest, and enjoy the well tendered garden.

This property offers a delightful garden workshop, dual carport and has all mains available, and is currently connected to mains gas and water and utilises a septic system.

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Fantastic opportunity in the heart of Cockatoo!

This is an amazing family home. With 6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, offering the possibility of sharing a multi-generational home/dual occupancy. All bedrooms have BIRs & carpet. Master bedroom has an ensuite. The further two bathrooms contain both a toilet & shower. The larger bathroom offers a corner spa bath. The kitchen has a 900mm electric oven & gas stove, & overlooks the lounge area & rumpus room. This home features high ceilings, ducted heating, ducted vacuum, wood fire, air conditioners & a rear deck that is 9m*12 m & fully covered to facilitate all year around entertaining.

The garden has fruit trees, a dedicated dog area, chicken yard, & a paved area. There is under house storage and a brand new massive 8m * 11m, 4 car shed with concrete floor & 4m high walls.

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‘OMORFO PLACE’ WELCOME to your 15-acre, private estate on a quiet no through road.

It has everything you could ever wish for in a beautiful rural setting.

Blessed with a north facing aspect, the current owners chose this position to set the scene for a custom designed residence built in 2003 that affords the most glorious views to Port Phillip Bay, Cardinia Reservoir and beyond.

Mornings are special here, with the chatter of bird song, wildlife heading home after an evening foraging, misty valley views, beautiful sunrises, an idyllic start to any day.

Just as awe inspiring are the sunsets, pink and orange hues across the sky - dinner on the deck perfection.

On one level and easily accessible for those requiring wheelchair access the home features a versatile and flexible floorplan, currently 4 bedrooms and a study.

A home of grand proportions you will enjoy the elegance, the height of 10 ft ceilings throughout, open, and airy living spaces, both formal and informal.

A dedicated games and theatre room (potential 5th bedroom). Central timber and granite kitchen with plentiful bench space and storage, walk-in pantry, servery window, Falcon stainless steel Professional twin ovens and dishwasher. Opening onto the expansive covered deck overlooking the secure rear yard and picturesque views beyond.

This home has quality spotted gum flooring, tiles to all wet areas, wool carpet, beautiful drapery and remote e-screen blinds. A French Cheminees Philippe fireplace warms the formal lounge and dining space, Rinnai heating and refrigerated cooling, two Rinnai Infinity gas hot water units, ducted vacuum and excellent storage.

The infastructure is fabulous, gated access then via a sealed driveway, 4 car remote garage with adjoining 2 car carport, alarm and CCTV. Ideal for several animal pursuits with separate access to the paddocks from the road with cattle ramp and holding area, 4 paddocks, machinery/tack shed with separate entrance, undercover wood, and hay storage. German solar powered 4.7KW on 5.3 kw inverter, 66 cent buy back ending, 1/11/24, extensive outdoor lighting, merbau deck, outdoor alfresco blinds, mains water and gas cylinder tank. Electric fencing around perimeter and paddocks. Established garden setting including fruit trees.

This estate is a 1.1km drive to Belgrave South Township, schools, shops, and sporting clubs. A short drive to Belgrave Rail, easy connections to Wellington Road, Eastlink and M1. Walking distance to the pony club, horse trail rides from the property.

Estates of this calibre and position are difficult to find. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Bellany Road, BELGRAVE SOUTH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $2,750,000 - $2,950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Jane Mortimer 0457 620 542, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 28

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COCkATOO 3 SAlISbury AvEnuE $475,000 - $520,000 FANTASTIC NEAR ½ ACRE WITH ORIGINAL COTTAGE 2A 1B 4C

SHERBROOkE 33 SHErbrOOKE lODGE rOAD DRESS CIRCLE LOCATION

In a quiet and convenient location near to Cockatoo Township this property has plenty of potential, maybe a tradie looking to renovate and extend the 2-bedroom existing dwelling or those searching for that elusive block of land to build their dream home (STCA). There is a 9mx7m (approx.) shed with a concrete floor already here, a smaller storage shed and the property is fully fenced. Opportunities at this price range rarely come along, are ready to make your dream a realisation?

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

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PrICED TO SEll!

$815,000-$870,000 3A 2B 1E

Set on a corner block in a parklike setting with two driveway entrances and offers plenty of off-street parking. This gorgeous light-filled, extensively renovated character home offers an open plan lounge & dining, a study, bathrooms boasting beautiful French tapware, a hostess kitchen with a fireplace and Caesarstone bench tops. Additional features include GDH, reverse cycle A/C, leadlight features, timber floorboards, cedar blinds, OFP, huge attic storage and extensive landscaped front and back yards.

COCkATOO 48 PAKEnHAM rOAD GENEROUS 2/3 ACRE, CLOSE TO TOWN

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Cosy & comfortable home showcasing several living spaces, separate dining, sunroom & verandah. The garden is low maintenance with the backyard featuring a mixture of flowering trees with meandering pathways. Centrally located only a short walk to the main street shops & schools with a bus at your doorstep. Also includes 5kw premium solar, double-glazed front windows, sealed driveway, storage shed, GDH, wood heater, S/S A/C, plenty of off-street parking, fully fenced back yard. Potential of subdivision (STCA)

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Wonder through amazing lEvEl established gardens & enjoy feeding the local birdlife.

The original 1930’s Wb cottage has been substantially extended to approx 31 squares being a two-storey chalet style home that creates real country charm. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite the national Park and features a study/home office, three living areas, 4 oven Aga & belling cookers, combustion wood heater, DGH, spa/hot tub room, cubby house, double garage & single carport and a huge workshop plus storeroom.

Jane Mortimer 0457 620 542

WAlK TO bElGrAvE TOWnSHIP!

$1,045,000-$1,145,000

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LETTER train, then go out to house fires, road crashes and scrub fires. It was certainly noted and appreciated.

George Trumble, Healesville

COMMUNITY DIARY Document signing services The Outer Eastern Honorary Justices provide a free document service at Croydon Police Station on a Tuesday from 10am to 1pm each week and Lilydale Police Station on Thursday 10am to 1pm each week.

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A VIEW Christmas Yarra Valley VIEW Club for Women Christmas Lunch invites you to have fun while helping educate disadvantaged children on Tuesday 13 December at the Chirnside Park Country Club.

The club requests arrival by 11.30am for a 12 noon start. Bookings are essential.

Join them for the fun and frivolity of the Christmas Auction. For all enquiries contact Val on 0419 007 728.

Montrose Carols Montrose Community Christmas Carols will be hosted by the Montrose Church of Christ on Sunday 11 December from 5.30pm, including a visit from Santa at approximately 6.15pm.

Mount Evelyn Carols Discovery Church Carols will be hosting two sessions of carolling on Sunday 18 December one at 3pm and the other at 6pm, on-site for the first time since 2019, and streaming online at 6pm.

To join in the fun and festivities, register your spot here www.discoverychurchmtevelyn.churchcenter.com/registrations/ events/1451795

Gladesville Primary community carols Gladesville Primary School in Kilsyth is hosting a carols event on Wednesday 14 December and invites the community to enjoy the festive spirit with a BYO picnic or choose from one of the food trucks.

Opening at 5.30pm, attendees will be able to browse the many stall holders who will be selling handcrafted wares, prior to the carolling at 6.15pm.

WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY

Japara Neighbourhood House Carols Join Japara to celebrate and thank the amazing Kilsyth community for their many contributions during 2022. Come down and meet Santa who will be arriving on a firetruck and bringing gifts for all the kids and join in for carols and fun.

Starting at 6:00 pm on Friday 16 December.

RSVP to info@japarahouse.com.au or call us on 9728 3587.

Yarra Glen Carols Prepare that singing voice, pop on your fancy Christmas gear, grab your mates and picnic rug cause the Carols are coming to town in Yarra Glen on Saturday 17 December.

After two long years of waiting Yarra Glen combined churches and the community are proud to present a line up of wonderful performers and singers at the Yarra Glen Carols by Candlelight.

Healesville Carols Join the Healesville Community Carols on Saturday 17 December at Queens Park with an array of things to do and eat with Santa, photo booths, food trucks, fairy floss, Chrissy craft and tatts, and, of course - carols singing.

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By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics hosted round 6 of Athletics Victoria’s AVSL competition at Morrison Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Athletes representing their respective club from throughout Melbourne competed for much needed premiership points. The warm weather and excellent track conditions resulted in some outstanding performances. Fastest men’s 100m on the day was a lightning 10.57, while women’s 100m winner ran an exceptional 11.86.

We also welcomed the states top pole vaulters with best performance from Australian representative Joel Pocklington jumping 4.90m and a top womens height of 3.25m.

Team Tarra Ranges were in full force winning their division with an excellent 20,185 points from the day. Stand out performances came from Mitch Mullens breaking the club 100m record running 11.70, also running 53.82 for 400m and 5.54m Long Jump. We welcomed back club AVSL legend Lucas Taylor who showed he is still in good shape with a useful 37.28m javelin. A big welcome to Oscar Payne to his first competition for Yarra Ranges Athletics.

Results are: Women 100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.24 (2.9); Sarah Rollo 13.99 (3.4); Sasha Carroll 14.06 (2.8); Ciara Willey 14.24 (3.1); 200m: Elisabeth Coffey 30.49; 400m: Rori Jones 65.76; Ashleigh Rooke 66.83; Kristina Nackovski 66.96; Ciara Willey 67.86; Mia Strudley 69.54; Bonnie Morris 70.95; Sasha Carroll 70.97; Sarah Rollo 71.63; 800m: Elisabeth Coffey 2:47.38; 1500m: Bonnie Morris 5:23.65; Mia Strudley 5:44.27; Rori Jones 5:56.28; Ciara Willey 6:08.22; Emilie Garside 8:01.87; 100m Hurdles: Sasha Carroll 18.36 (-1.2); 1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 9:57.25; Long Jump: Sasha Carroll 4.42m; Sharon Cook 2.32m (1.9); Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 26.97m; Meg Sparkes 24.87m; Hayley Wilkins 24.05m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 15.04m; Emilie Garside 13.23m; Sharon Cook 13.40m; Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.55m; Meg Sparkes 6.42m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.22m; Elisabeth Coffey 5.05m; Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 41.70m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 25.38m;

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Hayley Wilkins 33.99m; Ashleigh · Javelin: Rooke 25.74m; Meg Sparkes 17.41m; AnneMarie Ebbels 25.38m; Sharon Cook 11.05m; Ciara Willey 10.36m; Men 100m: Mitchell Mullens 11.70 (1.4); Oliver Duncan 12.45 (0.9); Liam Russell 12.47 (2.0); Bailey Van Bert 12.65 (0.9); Joseph Johnston 13.43 (2.3); Michael Willey 13.68 (1.1); Oscar Payne 13.75 (1.1); Bradley McMeeken 18.37 (2.3); 400m: Mitchell Mullens 53.82; Liam Russell 55.83; Oscar Payne 62.77; Mitchell Pointon 66.17; Craig Hewitson 67.36; Michael Willey 69.14; Bradley McMeeken 1:31.40; 1500m: Angus Norman 4:28.75; Harry Norman 4:31.87; Ky Harris 4:43.28; Bailey Van Bert 4:56.27; Mitchell Pointon 5:00.00; Michael Willey 5:13.41; Craig Hewitson 6:06.44; 1500m Walk: Lucas Taylor 8:41.06; Discus: Ash Almond 26.96m; Lucas Taylor 23.77m; Craig Hewitson 18.24m; Liam Russell 16.50m; Javelin: Ash Almond 40.92m; Lucas Taylor

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Picture: YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS 37.28m; 39.37m; Mitchell Pointon 20.37m; Michael Willey 14.32m; Craig Hewitson 11.33m; Long Jump: Mitchell Pointon 4.03m Mitchell Mullens 5.54m; Oliver Duncan 5.45m (+0.0); Liam Russell 4.97m (0.8); Oscar Payne 4.24m (2.2); Craig Hewitson 3.67m; Yarra Ranges Little Athletes were proud participants in the Eastern Metropolitan Region Relay Championships held at Ringwood Athletics Track on the weekend. On the line were medals, bragging rights and the opportunity to win through to the State Relay Championships to be held in early February.

With record numbers of members in season 2022/23 it was obvious that the club was going to field a massive number of teams at the Region Championships. Under 9 to Under 17 were eligible to compete with 65 athletes filling 52 teams on the day.

Congratulations to the U14 girls medley relay team who took out a gold medal. Tanaya Stone (100m), Kayla Paton (300m), Emily Fiedler (200m) and Zoe Clarke (400m) were the

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by Yarra Ranges Athletics also, awarded to the U15 girls 4x200m and U10 girls medley. U10 girls also received a bronze medal (4x100m) along with the U14 boys (4x200m) and mixed U13 (4x100m).

Well done to everyone who had a go, the parents who helped out and the officials who made it all possible.

Four club athletes competed at Collingwood Classic on Thursday evening all running in 5000m events. Harry Norman took line honours in the Mens A Race running 14.17 with training partner and club president Max SavillBentley finishing sixth in 14.50.6. Olivia Twining ran an excellent sixth place in the Women’s A Race recording 17.40, while Bonnie Morris recorded a 60 second PB to run 14th with 20.11 in her race.

Good luck to Kiara Flavel, Maddie Laven and Bradley McMeeken who will be representing Victoria at the Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide next weekend.

Our little athletics members return to Morrison Reserve for the penultimate round for 2022 while our seniors travel to Casey Fields for round 7 of AVSL. Collingwood U6-8 Next week sees our little athletics team competing at the EMR region Relay Championships in Ringwood. Good luck to all the athletes competing. Our U6-U8 athletes will enjoy a fun evening of athletics fun on Friday night from 5.30pm Our senior team will welcome athletes from around Melbourne to round 6 of AVSL being held at our home track in Mt Evelyn. We look forward to a big turnout of athletes and helpers to make the day fun, enjoyable and successful.

Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4pm for our Under 12 athletes.

Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the Little Athletics fun registration is at www.lavic. com.au. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org. au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!

Young wolf Aden Bates stars with first 100

By Damian Ford This week Montrose Cricket Club saw the emergence of a quality young player, Aden Bates 100* (127 balls) in our under 16s v Kilsyth. A gutsy performance in hot morning conditions Aden was in early at 1-15 and took it up to a quality Kilsyth attack.

Only really supported with the bat by Flynn Dexter 28 the boys unfortunately fell 31 runs short of the 228 set by Kilsyth. Congratulations to Aden on his first 100 as a Montrose Junior.

The under 14s led by captain Lincoln Walker got their first win for the season with a dominating performance at home over Norwood. The runs were shared with Lincoln Walker getting 38* and Chris Muller 23* with the team finishing 6/197 winning by 4 wickets.

The seniors had mixed results with the 1st XI losing to Ainslie Park after posting 266 last week.

The 2nd XI continued their dominance of the Pascoe Shield passing the 126 set by Ainslie Park down and finished the day 5/229.

The highlight was Blake Podesta’s first senior hundred, finishing with 101 not out off 94 balls. The 3rd XI fell short to a good team in Norwood losing by 2 wickets.

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The standouts with the ball Daniel Crowe 4/49 and Max Cron 3/43.The 4th XI had a great win, Brad Felstead leading from the front as captain with ball and bat with another not out (averaging 51 for the season) and 2 wickets (leg stump specialist).

The 5th XI and 6th XI both posted good wins with highlights coming from Cam Day 74, Nick Day 55.

Steele Gardam (12 years old) getting his first senior wickets 2/24. Charli Stevens 50* and Paul Muller 40*.

The Women’s team posted another great win chasing down Yarra Junctions 79 in 15 overs with Charli Stevens staring with the bat 30* off 18 balls and Keltie Blake getting 2/0 off 3 overs.

With the 1s, 2s, 5s, 6s and women’s teams all in the top 4 the push to Christmas and being in contention at the turn is the focus.

The 3s and 4s only on the fringe, hopefully

by Christmas we can have all seven teams in the final’s spots.

Junior highlight of the week, outside of Aden Bates’ first 100 we had Corey Wallis star with the ball in the under 12s. Opening the bowling and getting 5/16 off his 4 overs is a remarkable effort from the young fella. Congratulations Corey on being the Junior highlight of the week.

Montrose Cricket Club under 16s player Aden Bates scored his first 100 against Kilsyth.

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Stand out performances

By Michael Beyer With only two weeks to the Christmas break the First XI and Fourth XI are on top of the ladder and the Second XI and Sixth XI are in the top four.

The Under 16s beat the top side and good T20 wins were recorded by the First Xi and Under 18s during the week.

The Fifth XI had their first win for the season which was a great club effort as they needed sub fielders urgently, so a handful of the Second XI players rushed to the Fifth XI ground to help the boys to a great win. Outstanding support from the Seconds.

The Under 12s also had their first win of the season on the weekend.

Some great individual efforts from the following: Congratulations to Dan Barker for a century and Rhys Smith for a hat trick in T20.

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- Q Hodgkinson 38 + 2 for 24 - S Muthalif 38 + 4 for 70 Second XI - D Coutts 6 for 31 + 26 - N Hunter 3 for 40 Fourth XI - Dan Barker 151 off 58 + 4 for 11 - B Anthony-Digby 52 Fifth XI - A Smith 3 for 9 Sixth XI - B Spencer 52 no Under 16s - Darcy Barker 62 no - B Anthony-Digby 45 First XI T20 - R Smith 29 + 3 for 11 including a hatrick

This Tuesday there is a home T20 game against Seville.

Lilydale First XI player Angus Adamson.

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Tim Bassett was able to take victory against Wonga Park.

JOD9 players Haady Aziz, Josh Stanway, Indianna Perrin and Riley Clinton played some competitive matches but were beaten by Miller Park.

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Levi Daly went on to win a top of the table clash.

Lilydale Tennis competitive in top of the table clashes

By Joanna Campe This weeks results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis competition: Junior Open Doubles (JOD8) v Miller Park After round 7 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Joshua Jamieson, Rishabh Chowdhury, Adam Paladino and Alex Paladino.

Lilydale had a convincing win 5 sets to 1, with Lilydale winning 34 games to Miller Park 17.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD9) v Miller Park After round 7 this team was sitting just outside the top 4 with no wins yet this season.

Lilydale was represented by Haady Aziz, Josh Stanway, Indianna Perrin and Riley Clinton.

Lilydale played well against the Miller Park team who are sitting just above Lilydale on the ladder. Overall Lilydale were beaten 5 sets to 1 but were competitive coming away to win 14 games.

Open Rubbers (OR25) v Wonga Park Green After round 7 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Tim Bassett mailcommunity.com.au

and Levi Daly.

In a top of the table clash it was Lilydale that won the day overall 3 sets to 2 with Lilydale winning 21 games to Wonga Park Green 23.

Junior Development (JDC2) v Upwey South After round 7 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Ivy Pieper, Ryan Taylor and Lachie Sweet.

It was set to be a close match against Upwey South who were sitting in third place on the ladder. Lilydale played well but, in the end, Upwey won the day 2 sets to 1, with Upwey winning 15 games to Lilydale 9.

Boy singles doubles (BSD2) v Heatherdale After round 7 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Alex Jerin, James Buckland and David Halkidis.

Overall Lilydale had a convincing win taking 7 sets to 1, with Lilydale winning 44 games to Heatherdale 20.

Lilydale Tennis club welcomes all players of any age and ability. For information on how to join Lilydale Tennis Club please visit https://play.tennis.com.au/lilydaletennisclub.

Joshua Jamieson, Rishabh Chowdhury, Adam Paladino and Alex Paladino had a great win against Miller Park.

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