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Anger at Yarra Valley Railway vandalism

Residents unhappy with Lilydale Road works

Warburton Tennis Club wants to retain history

Yarra Ranges Downhill Fest returns

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Women in focus

By Callum Ludwig

Wylani Van Wyk-Smit with her work. how our women have taught their daughters how to be a woman, and how our thoughts of what it is to be a good woman are continually challenged because some things need to change, some need to be erased, but we need to learn lessons,” she said.

“The other is about feeling that we are not enough, that we don’t have enough time to do

Picture: TANYA STEELE the things that are expected of us or that we want to do. Society tells us we are not enough, but we need a tribe of women around us who remind us that we are enough.”

“We have many spinning plates in the air, always all the things that we need to do and we need someone who will catch us every time that we fall.”

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Artist Ali Griffin focused on domestic violence with her series of artwork, with alarming statistics, disillusion with the way domestic violence is portrayed in the media and frustration with the way the legal system handles it all consistent themes within the pieces. When the YAVA brief came in, she was kicked into action.

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International Women’s Day is being celebrated on Wednesday 8 March, shining a light on the successes and contributions achieved as well as the challenges and injustice faced by women worldwide.

YAVA and the Warburton WaterWheel’s art galleries will be hosting a poignant display of artwork capturing the many themes of the life of women in an exhibition spanning both locations.

Wilani Van Wyk-Smit helped curate and contribute to the exhibition and said it was envisioned more than a year ago and when the potential for the sister exhibitions arose, it developed from there.

“The theme was quite open-ended, it’s each artist’s interpretation o what it means to be a woman and that’s why the variety of the works is so curious and beautiful, it opens a lot of questions,” she said.

“We’ve got artworks of very traditional womanly roles as carers and acknowledging those traditions, and we have other themes where people challenge those and challenge the way women are seen as sexual creatures.”

Ms Van Wyk-Smit experimented with augmented reality through her pieces. Stunning by themselves, viewers can scan a QR code with their phones and hold them up to each piece, triggering an animation within the art.

Ms Van Wyk-Smit said the pieces ‘Spinning plates to serve you’ and ‘Falling through time to catch you’ is about asking what the different realities of being a woman are for everyone.

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Zali lives quiet riot

By Tanya Steele Zali King, self described “riot girl” and artist of the Yarra Valley is to be featured in the portrait series published by Suzanne Phoenix for International Women’s Day (IWD).

The 16-year-old creates thought-provoking political art and will be featured in a line up of 23 diverse artists.

Miss King is a Wesburn resident and really appreciated the chance to be included in the exhibition for IWD. “I’m a quiet person, but I think it is important to share my art, especially since I am so young,” she said.

Miss King collaborates with other artists locally in Wesburn and uses a range of mediums in her work.

The young artist was excited to be included in the portrait series, and took public transport to Coburg for the photography session, initially feeling nervous.

“It was a new experience for me, but Suzanne helped me feel comfortable in front of the camera,” Ms King said.

Suzanne Phoenix is a Millgrove-based photographer and artist who is featuring Ms King in her portrait series event for IWD. Ms Phoenix discovered Zali King’s work hanging in her parents cafe in Warburton and approached the young artist to be in her 2023 line up.

The photographic exhibit is a black and white series featuring 23 cis and trans women, and gender diverse people.

The event will feature the photographic portrait exhibition, live music, performers and art at the Brunswick ballroom on March 8.

The photographer’s self published zine will include both the portraits and uncensored responses to the following question. ’What Does International Women’s Day Mean to Me?’ Miss King thinks IWD is something to be celebrated and is glad to be part of the younger generation of women participating and providing her own perspective.

International Women’s Day is on Wednesday 8 March and celebrates ongoing work for equal rights for women and women in all forms.

Zali King’s portrait by Suzanne Phoenix for the International Women’s Day exhibit.

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The many facets of womanhood brought into focus From page 1 Ali Griffin said she made seven different artworks because it takes on average seven attempts for a woman to leave a relationship where she is experiencing violence before she can leave for good.

“The stars need to align for her to be able to get out. She has to find somewhere safe, affordable, and have her partner not catch her as she’s running out the door... it’s way more complicated than any of us can imagine,” she said.

“Art can touch people on a deeper level. I hope my artworks shine a light on the issue, communicate it in a different way. But more than that, I hope I don’t see another post of another woman who has died at the hands of her partner.”

YAVA manager Vanessa Flynn and Wylani Van Wyk-Smit at the YAVA exhibition.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG Visitors to YAVA and the Warburton WaterWheel will also be able to get a preview of the art on display at the other venue, with a

slideshow presented, encouraging attendees to journey across to see them in person for themselves.

Ms Van Wyk-Smit said people are starting to acknowledge what art can do to push a message, such as for International Women’s Day. “It’s becoming more relevant, it was always nice to have but now it’s really part of the healing and recovery of being a whole person We have seen government push towards programmes for people who have been through traumatic events to use art as recovery, such as the Black Saturday bushfires,” she said.

“When that happens, it pulls together people who don’t think they’re artists, but they become an artist as they express themselves, meaning art becomes more important for them in their lives.”

Both exhibitions will be on display until Sunday 26 March.

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IN BRIEF

Ire at rail damage

By Tanya Steele An alleged vandal who damaged rail luggage trolleys and equipment at the Yarra Glen Railway station has turned himself in at Monbulk Police Station.

Police were investigating the incident which involved a person pushing two railway trolleys over the platform edge and on to the tracks, between the hours of 2.45pm and 5pm on Thursday 26 January.

Volunteers at Yarra Valley Railway discovered the equipment on the tracks of the heritage railway and reported the matter to the Yarra Glen Police Station.

Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) President Brett Morton is frustrated by the damage done at the station and said the person also threw a workbench and a mile marker onto the tracks.

“If it was not tied down, it was fair game,” Mr Morton said.

On security camera footage captured, the male had appeared unsteady and was filmed walking up and down the platform before throwing objects onto the tracks.

The YVR is a volunteer and community run operation that has been working to restore the line between Yarra Glen and Healesville.

Yarra Glen Senior Constable Barry Roberts said it’s upsetting to see damages done to a volunteer run site.

“It’s hard to see damage being done at the Yarra Glen station because the volunteers put so much effort into running it,” he said.

The man has been released on bail and police are waiting for further information from the Yarra Valley Railway.

Heritage equipment was thrown from the platform.

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New round of $250 power-saving bonus Local residents will be able to claim another round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus in late March, even if they have previously received the payment last year.

From 24 March, all eligible Victorian households will be able to claim the payment when they visit the Victorian Energy Compare website.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the government knows Victorians are doing it tough with the rising cost of energy.

“That’s why we’ll have a new round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus, putting money in families’ pockets and making sure they’re on the best deal,” he said.

“We’re driving down bills and putting power back in Victorians’ hands by bringing back the SEC and delivering cheap, clean, sustainable energy.”

Applications for the payment are made through the website, which also offers people the ability to compare energy offers in their area.

Monbulk MP Daniela De Martino said “we’re helping households in the Dandenong Ranges with immediate bill relief through the Power Saving Bonus and driving

Planned burns ahead Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions in the coming weeks to undertake planned burns to reduce the threat of bushfires to communities across Greater Melbourne, including areas in the Yarra Ranges.

FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Tamara Beckett said, “Planned burning is one of the most effective ways we can reduce the impact bushfires have on people, property and the environment.

“Reducing ground level fuels such as leaves, sticks and fallen branches means fires are less intense and slower to spread, making it more likely that firefighters can keep bushfires small and contain them before they pose a risk to communities.“ High priority burns are planned on public land near communities around the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges as well as St Andrews.

“People in these communities may see and smell smoke, and some roads and forests may be closed for public safety while these works are being undertaken.”

“We know that smoke from planned burns may concern some people, and we work with communities and stakeholders to reduce smoke impacts as much as possible.”

“However, it’s important that crews take every opportunity to reduce fuel loads while conditions are suitable.”

The fuel management program is underpinned by scientific evidence and local knowledge, including bushfire history, to make sure works are focused where they can be most effective.

As well as burning, FFMVic crews conduct mechanical works such as mowing, slashing, clearing, and creating and maintaining strategic fuel breaks to reduce bushfire risk.

To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you, go to www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns or call 1800 226 226.

Autumn firewood collection open The Autumn Firewood Collection season has opened but Forest Fire Management Victoria is reminding people who rely on firewood to plan ahead and ensure they are collecting in season.

Firewood can be collected from 1 March to 30 June during Autumn, and 1 September to 30 November during spring.

Firewood can be collected on public land at nominated collection areas.

More information can be found on the FFMV website.

Trailer stolen from AdventCare At about 6am on Thursday 2 March, a trailer was stolen from AdventCare Aged Care in Warburton.

At the time it was full of rubbish and green waste bricks.

Anyone with information can contact Warburton Police on Ph: 59662006 or email: warburton.uni@police.vic.gov.au

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To access the $250 Power Saving Bonus, visit compare.energy.vic.gov.au or call 1800 000 832.

A gold banded ring with diamonds has been found at the Maroondah Dam in the carpark.

The ring was found in the dam carpark and handed into the Healesville Police on February 25. If you can provide proof of identification of the as the owner of the jewellery , than please contact the Healesville Police station on 5562 4422.

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A year of great progress

By Callum Ludwig A report on the achievements of Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) was tabled at the Tuesday 28 February Council meeting, receiving plaudits and appreciation from Councillors.

The DAC is made up of community members with a disability, service providers and community organisations for people with a disability and unpaid carers of people with a disability. A fantastic example is legally blind Wesburn resident Marie Pleuger whose struggles have been covered in the Star Mail, who applied and was appointed as part of the DAC’s 2022 intake.

The DAC is chaired by Walling Ward Councillor Len Cox OAM who has been involved with the committee since its inception in 2014 and he said the new committee appointed in 2022 are very keen and anxious to try to improve the life of so many people with a disability.

“It gives a good cross-section of the issues of disability and the committee clearly understands the difficulties and the problems that people with a disability do suffer from. Council has changed the way it does a lot of things in the community, because of the advice that’s been given to them by this committee,” he said.

“So many of these people also spend their life caring for somebody with a disability, which let’s face it, it’s a lot of work and is very difficult for some of them.”

In the last year, the DAC has provided input into Council plans and strategies such as the 10-year Economic Development Strategy, Monbulk Urban Design Framework and Warburton Place Plan, been consulted on four accessible play spaces that opened in the last year, advised on recreation space upgrades such as at the new Coldstream Pump Track and at the Belgrave South Netball Club and

The Disability Advisory Committee for 2022-2026. were involved in external advocacy such as the Eastern Community Legal Centre’s Hidden Voices project or the Art and Sole project.

Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister seconded the motion and said the Advisory Committees are often a very quiet voice, but they are a wonderful voice.

“I do worry from time to time that the voice of people can so easily be left out or marginalised in our community. I’m so reassured

Picture: SUPPLIED when I read of the direct action that happens as a result of the voices of these people from the small things like bicycle ramps to allow inclusive mountain biking to substantial advocacy around response to emergencies and other events,” she said.

“For me, it is a public statement of our ongoing commitment to make sure that everything we do at Yarra Ranges Council is looked at through the lens of making it accessible to

as many people in our community regardless of their personal circumstances or their individual disability.”

The DAC was also involved in a number of accessible events held in the Yarra Ranges in 2022, including the Celebrating the Power of People with Disability event and the Gender and Diversity: Creating Equality and Respect event as well as promotional videos, presentations and newsletter contributions.

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The area can get quite congested and residents have commented online that cars backing out have no visibility.

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The area has undergone many changes including speed humps and wider pathways.

Streetscape gets lashing

By Tanya Steele The Lilydale Road streetscape project in Healesville has received overwhelmingly negative responses from the community online, with a survey now opened looking for feedback into the project.

Yarra Ranges Council opened an engagement survey on 20 February, stating with the upgrade now in place, it wants feedback to see how the space is working for users and if there are any enhancements needed.

John Anwin, secretary of the Healesville Action Group, believes the road upgrade could have been done much better.

“The biggest problem that we see and what people are complaining about is difficulty getting in and out of the parking bays that are too small, too short,” Mr Anwin said.

The Healesville Action Group has been

receiving mostly negative comments on the matter on their Facebook page and has encouraged residents to utilise the feedback page on the Yarra Ranges Council website.

The streetscape project was launched in 2019 with the intent to improve safety, convenience and access along the road and general area.

“I think nobody would argue that the old Lilydale Road was pretty rough. It had no curb channel, no footpath,” Mr Anwin said.

McKenzie’s Tourist Services bus depot is located in the developed area and general manager Brad Sanders has a similar viewpoint.

“The aesthetics of the road are much better with the cross points, footpaths and so on but the traffic movements are not as efficient as they could be,” he said.

So far, there has been a large volume of comments on the council feedback page with

nearly 200 to date, most of which are not positive.

Residents have been posting feedback on the council website with comments such as: “Unsafe turn out from parks and driveways, path too wide-road too narrow, angle parking, bottleneck at mar highway, one ped crossing more car parks,” Christine said.

Another resident commented, “Makes the road confusing and unsafe for all using the road, on foot and in vehicles, very congested car parks should be angled, it’s nasty.”

Liz posted, “As someone who uses the road daily it is a hazard, near accidents from cars backing into traffic and unable to see past cars that are parked.”

The area has seen more traffic congestion in the last few years due to increased visitors to the distillery and winery in the area.

The initial project evolved through many

proposals and received funding from the federal government under the Roads to Recovery program.

The road was flagged for surface rehabilitation, increased parking spaces, wider pedestrian pathways, raised crossings and additional underground drainage.

“The original proposal was that they wanted to actually close off Lilydale road and turn that whole area into a tourist area, and that got the resounding thumbs down. So then it got modified in various forms until it ended up with what we’ve got now,” Mr Anwin said.

Residents can continue to leave comments on the Yarra Ranges Council website until March 26 via https://shaping.yarraranges.vic. gov.au/lilydale-rd-healesville-streetscape-improvements Yarra Ranges Council was contacted for comment.

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Riding centre canters on

By Callum Ludwig Back in local hands, Shirley Heights Equestrian Centre is making progress on plans to improve the facilities for riders near and far.

A planning permit for a new office and amenities has been approved by Yarra Ranges Council and is the first of a few different plans to offer new facilities at the centre.

Owners Michael and Sandy Rutledge said they are upping the catering they’re providing to all the competitors step by step.

“We are hoping to start in the next month or so and once we’ve got that done, we’re working on upgrading the arenas because they’re pretty old now and they don’t drain very well in winter,” Michael said.

“We have an architect that I know helping us look at what we’re doing at the moment and making sure that we have all the activities that emanate from a central hub. The offices are important because that’s ‘Mission Control’ for when you’ve got a competition on.”

The Broxam family owned the Shirley Heights farm in Launching Place from 1976, opening the centre for the first time in 1987.

Due to personal family circumstances, the Broxams decided to sell in 2011 to the Victorian Pony Clubs Association.

However, the Rutledges have brought Denise and Kylie Broxam and their wealth of knowledge back into the fold in the new Shirley Heights Equestrian Centre in Gladysdale.

Kylie Broxam is a director and trainer at the centre and said the facility is thought of as welcoming and friendly, with riders from as far back as 30 years ago still coming back and competing.

“The amenities here have a reputation for being great and are only going to get better. We go and compete at other places and they don’t clean it for 18 hours, while we have cleaners

Director and Trainer Kylie Broxam atop Evie.

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around every hour,” she said.

“We’ve just been approved for our first national event, which is a two-day horse trials in the last week of September, and we hope

in three years we can build that up to be an international one.”

Further ambitious plans for the centre include opening a cafe/restaurant to replace

the old canteen, building stables and creating another new arena to help expand the centre’s potential for events, including to cater for para riders or host horses and carriages.

Warburton tennis concern

By Callum Ludwig

We’re removing level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 67 already gone.

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The historic Warburton Tennis Club is facing a significant change in the future with Yarra Ranges Council’s Warburton Place Plan and Urban Design Framework proposing a move to the Recreation Reserve.

The club has called their riverside space home at the far end of Thomas Avenue since the early 1900s.

Warburton Tennis Club Committee Member Jane Stormer said the incredibly long history of the club and the clubhouse is part of what makes it really special.

“To try and take that history away, I think for a lot of us would be quite devastating.

Some of our members may think it’s better to go up to the Recreation Reserve, but I’m also aware that other groups are involved there and there isn’t a lot of space,” she said.

“We are not sure it is necessary for us to become part of the recreation reserve precinct it’s quite complex to manage already with just the football club, the cricket club, the anglers club and the bowling club.”

According to a Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage Study from 2000, tennis became increasingly popular in Warburton during the 1920s, with the expansion to a second court needed in 1927-28 to accommodate the demand. The opening was even attended by two-time Australasian Championships winner Pat O’Hara Wood, his wife and fellow player Meryl Waxman, a T.E Robinson and another Australiasian Champion in Esna Boyd.

Ms Stormer said the clubhouse was partially built with money from Clementia Story, a Warburton resident who gifted the club 25 pounds in her will, as one of eight donations to various community groups.

“It’s one of the places that make Warburton unique and I don’t understand the need to dismantle it. This is history that needs to be acknowledged,” she said.

“We’re happy to engage with Council to discuss things further and we’ve had a really good relationship with Council up until

The Warburton Tennis Club may have to move from its riverside location. 318882 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS now. There are challenges and opportunities in the whole thing and as a club, we need to have a discussion, but the Urban Design Framework has been completely different to our negotiations to date.”

Director of Planning and Sustainable Futures at Yarra Ranges Council Kath McClusky said the proposed concept for the tennis courts protects and enriches the heritage character and value by retaining and restoring the existing tennis pavilion and Swing Bridge while increasing public access to the spaces and building.

“The concept proposes a new landscaped public forecourt, with seating and tree planting, improving access for all, and providing opportunities for greater social connection and bringing more life to the current site,” she said.

“The two existing courts have been heavily modified over the years and have minimal original heritage fabric. Relocating the two existing tennis courts and expanding with an additional two courts will enable the club to grow, while also upgrading the courts to meet current competition design requirements.”

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Fruit fly find irks growers

By Tyler Wright A local organisation is working to mitigate the impact of the Queensland fruit fly after seven flies were detected in Silvan in February.

Regional fruit fly project coordinator at Agribusiness Yarra Valley, Bronwyn Koll, alerted the public through social media and urged landowners and fruit growers in both central Silvan and the Mount Evelyn side of Silvan to work through their emergency response plan for the insect, which uses crops as a breeding ground.

“The detections are showing up in places where the the Queensland Fruit Fly Awareness Project has surveillance traps in place, so we’re catching these fruit flies and then we’re immediately contacting those that are nearby and asking them for their cooperation in investigating further to look at their practises, and those who have the ability to do so have been applying fruit fly bait,” Ms Koll said.

Landowners are encouraged to use nets to keep the fly away from ripening fruit and remove or destroy collected fruit waste by boiling or freezing their produce.

“The number one message for the non fruit growing areas or for the non fruit producing backyards is to get rid of the wild blackberry,” Ms Koll said.

“I believe that our biggest influx of fruit fly detections usually is close to the ripening period of our wild blackberries.

“The areas with uncontrolled blackberries that are in fruit right now are potentially hosting Queensland fruit fly.”

There are over 100 different host fruits for the Queensland fruit fly, including all tree fruit and lower ground crops like strawberries, capsicums and tomatoes.

Ms Koll said prior to 2018 there was no detection of Queensland fruit fly in the Yarra Valley, with some discovered since in Belgrave,

Queensland Fruit Fly has been detected in Silvan.

Cockatoo, Yarra Glen, Healesvilee, Coldstream and Woori Yallock and Hoddles Creek, right through to Melbourne peri-urban areas including Warrandyte and Park Orchards and further towards the city.

Ms Koll said it is hard to pin point the reason for their migration to the area.

“Fruit fly generally move from region to region, either in fruit that people carry or they migrate from one town or one region to the next over time if they’re left unaddressed,” Ms Koll said.

“Because the fruit fly larvae are inside the fruit and there’s very little damage on the outside of the fruit, it’s really hard to tell whether something’s damaged or infested or not, because you don’t find out until you actually open the fruit up.”

There are currently over 200 fruit fly traps in the Yarra Valley, Ms Koll said, with Agribusiness Yarra Valley deploying extra traps with funding from Agriculture Victoria and the cooperation of landowners; teaching them about baiting or putting a net over their fruit.

“It’s all about early detection, rapid response, and then we provide free support to

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Queensland fruit fly larvae find a home in fruit, damaging produce.

anyone that is affected,” she said.

In an online statement, Yarra Ranges Council said it has also undertaken measures to control the spread of Queensland fruit fly including trapping and the removal of fruit trees on public land that are susceptible to infestation.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor, Jim Child, said it is a standard preventative approach as fruit trees on public land can pose a risk of Queensland fruit fly which is spread through dropped fruit.

“Following a confirmed detection of Queensland Fruit Fly, Agribusiness Yarra Valley requested that we assess nearby fruit trees on public land, which may be susceptible to infestation and remove them if necessary,” Councillor Child said.

“We have removed several trees on Council land – as we did in 2017-2020 to reduce the risk of fruit fly spreading.

“Fruit trees on public land are beloved by the community but can pose a risk when fruit fly is detected. We work with landowners and Agribusiness Yarra Valley to help owners eradicate fruit flies when detected, but sometimes

extra measures are necessary.”

Cr Child said the agricultural industry in the Yarra Ranges is the fourth biggest industry in the industry and worth over $700 million.

“It is imperative that we maintain and act swiftly in stopping this invasive species from getting a foothold in the Yarra Ranges,” he said.

“We’re asking all community members who have backyard fruit trees to prune trees to manageable sizes, pick fruit when it is ripe – not letting it fall to the ground and spoil – to keep an eye out for fruit flies, reporting any sightings to Agribusiness Yarra Valley.”

Following a confirmed detection, Council works with residents and businesses in the affected area by providing information and guidance on how to prevent or reduce spread in their gardens, the statement read.

For more tips on how to prevent and get rid of Queensland fruit flies, visit the Agriculture Victoria website, Keep the Yarra Valley Fruit Fly Free on Facebook and fruitflyfreeyv.com.au Yarra valley residents can contact Ms Koll with images of suspect fruit and their location on qff@agribusiness-yarravalley.com or 0490381999.

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Logan logs his 60th year

By Callum Ludwig The Yellingbo Fire Brigade was finally able to host its first Awards Night in three years to recognise the longtime service of its members.

The brigade gathered for dinner at the Home Hotel on Wednesday 15 February, with awards recognising milestones from five years all the way up to 60.

Yellingbo CFA Captain Jeremy Hardy said it was obviously really appreciated the members were still able to be committed and help out where they can over the last few years.

“It was harder for us in that we were restricted in what we could do, but certainly it was still important for us to be there for the community in their time of need and turn out vehicles for emergency situations,” he said.

“It’s good for newer members as well to see that there are members here that have been around for many, many years, have a lot of experience and have seen changes to the CFA over the years. It gives stability to the brigade and the community.”

The following brigade members received awards: 5 Year Recipients: Brad Gonzales, Angela Cox, James Duncan, Kaylene Hopper, Jenny Zander, Hilary Doulton and Mitchal Buchanan.

10 Year Recipients: Jeremy Hardy, Lindsay McKenzie, Jo Hardy and Fiona Pettigrew.

15 Year Recipients: Anthony Straub and Adam Gierlicz 20 Year Recipients: John Clark and Peter Langridge 25 Year Recipient: Greg Hopper 30 Year Recipients and CFA Life Membership: Paul Spinks and Cliff Williams 45 Year Recipient: Gary Nixon 60 Year Recipient: Bruce Logan Mr Logan said he was one of the founding members of the brigade.

Bruce Logan was recognised for 60 years of service to Yellingbo CFA.

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5 year award recipients.

Anthony Straub and Adam Gierlicz.

Greg Hopper.

10 year award recipients.

“We used to meet under a tree, only about half a dozen of us with a knapsack each. It grew from there to have a trailer unit which was pulled by someone with a tractor or heavy vehicle and then to a Willys four-wheel-drive.

Eventually, we pushed for a tin shed from the CFA and it was put up by our own members,” he said.

“I’m the longest-serving active CFA member now but the members we have now at Yellingbo Fire Brigade are very keen. I’ve enjoyed it, it’s something very important to do for the

community, to protect the community’s lives and homes.”

During Mr Logan’s time, he even took the Willy’s four-wheel-drive to Parliament House to meet the Governor of Victoria.

Mr Logan said his strongest memories of volunteering with the brigade were in helping fight fires at Cann River in 1983 and locally on Ash Wednesday the same year.

“The fire down there at Cann River was a massive backburn, the Forestry Commission

had bulldozers and were clearing the line, the army we’re using flamethrowers to light the backburn and it was the CFA’s job to maintain it and make sure it didn’t burn back over,” he said.

“Ash Wednesday was the biggest one, I had about 100 men under me, but never lost a fireman. Eventually, we couldn’t do much with it because it was so big, so we went out to Kurth Kiln [Regional Park] and stopped it there when the wind slowed down.”

Hillcrest triumph in the Local Firefighter Olympics

By Callum Ludwig Our local fire brigades put their comradery behind them for a night on Wednesday 22 February, as crew members turned out for the ‘Local Firefighter Olympics’ at the Wandin East Oval.

Silvan Fire Brigade was the reigning champion, having been able to hold on to the trophy for the last three years by default, but it was Hillcrest CFA who took home gold and bragging rights for a year.

Hillcrest CFA member Pochelle Poulton said it’s a nice time for brigades to all hang out with each other and have a bit of fun.

“It’s normally held in January, as a little downtime in what can be a busy fire season, where we can not worry,” she said.

“At times when we see each other it is during stressful situations, so it’s nice to be able

The water bucket relay in action. to let our hair down and have a good time.”

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Brigades competed in a number of events, including water bucket and branch relays, to drafting water from bins, knapsack use, a foot race around the oval, hose bowling and finding items on their truck, all coming down to the tug of war to split the final teams.

Ms Poulton said some weren’t too happy that Hillcrest won.

“We are definitely happy, they say that we cheated, but I can assure you we did not.

We get the trophy to hold for the rest of the year that we get to put our name on and then come this time again next year, the trophy is up for grabs again,” she said.

“Things like this are important because you do see some distressing stuff and you wouldn’t be able to get through it if you didn’t have friends within the brigades. It’s nice to have something away from going to call-outs all the time.”

Crank Up coming up again

By Callum Ludwig The Upper Yarra Historical Society’s Crank Up event is back next month, bringing the community together for a celebration of history.

The two-day event will be held on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March from 10am to 4pm each day at the Upper Yarra Museum.

Upper Yarra Historical Society president Lee Pannett said Crank Up is one of the longest-running events in the region, having run for over 40 years.

“Crank up started off as just a one-day event just with a small group of enthusiasts back in the day back in the day and has gradually become a two day event for the community,” he said. “It’s important for the community to be involved in these events and realise the importance of these facilities that we hold, and as a community, we see the appreciation of the locals when they come and realise just what an asset the museum is.”

Throughout the weekend there will be displays of historic engines, working draught horses, donkey rides and a jumping castle for kids, food and drink stalls and the museum will open up its collections for all to peruse.

On Saturday, there will be live music and a show and shine car show and on Sunday, a wood-chopping competition will take place.

Mr Pannett said knowing your local history is important because you can’t understand where your local area can go if you don’t understand where it has come from.

“You need to understand how the area has progressed until today before you bring further changes and of course, from a historical perspective, it’s very important to preserve the history that we have because often history is one of those things that people don’t realise is important until it’s too late,” he said.

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see how it goes and what it’s like,” she said.

“I needed to purchase a new laptop for engineering, and that probably wouldn’t have been possible without the scholarship so it was very helpful.”

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Ms Morris said her course is quite expensive so the scholarship will be a big help.

“I’m so excited because my course is pretty different to a lot of other courses because I’ll

do a little bit of work placement and I’m at Ikon Park for most of my classes with the Carlton Football Club,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to getting Certificates Three and Four in Fitness along with my diploma, which will mean I can go straight into work if I want to after or continue studying.”

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The recipients of the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s Geoff Vickers Scholarships have been announced for 2023, with five students receiving help to start TAFE or university this year.

Each student will receive $2000 from the scholarship which can go towards expenses such as accommodation costs, course costs, study-related materials and equipment, textbooks, tutoring and education-related travel.

Gladysdale resident Katelin Harrison went to Lilydale High School and said she was shocked to receive the scholarship and it took a massive weight off of her shoulders.

“There’s just so many added costs, like different uniforms, placement, costs of getting NDIS, police and working with children checks and moving away for uni. I wasn’t really excited for uni because I was just so stressed about how I was going to afford all of this and now it’s made me much more excited for my studies,” she said.

“Even now going to uni, to the orientation day and being an environment where people value learning and other people’s ideas and are like-minded, it was so worth it.”

Ms Harrison is enrolled for a First Year Bachelor Degree of Nursing and Bachelor of Paramedicine at the Australian Catholic University in Fitzroy.

Millgrove resident Brodie Voce studied at Upper Yarra Secondary College (UYSC) and is also set to pursue First Year Bachelor Degree of Nursing, going to Federation University Australia.

Ms Voce said she’s excited about all of the new experiences that she’s going to have and all the new skills that she’ll learn.

“The support of the scholarship has made a big difference already and will continue to help throughout the next year of my studies, it means quite a lot,” she said.

“I’m excited for when I’m qualified one day to be out helping people.”

Launching Place resident Sophie Gray who attended UYSC also has an eye for paramedicine in the future and said she was at TAFE when she got the call to let her know she was a recipient.

“I was really excited, and now I am really excited to keep going to TAFE now. It will be a massive help because I’m not working as much now so I can use it for petrol to cover my tuition,” she said. “I’m hoping to become an enrolled nurse and go on to do paramedicine.

I’ve just always felt like I could help people and I’m good in high-pressure situations.”

Ms Gray is enrolled for a First Year Diploma of Nursing at Box Hill Institute.

Warburton resident and UYSC graduate Emily Hay is set to study a double degree of Engineering and Science at Monash University and said she knew so many people had applied for the scholarship and was really happy to be a recipient.

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By Mikayla van Loon It’s just one short month away from the ultimate human and canine cross country challenge as Animal Aid’s Adventure Dog returns to the Yarra Valley on 2 April.

Known as Australia’s largest dog friendly obstacle course, the event hosted at Wandin Park Estate draws crowds from all over the country to raise funds for the rescue and adoption service.

The four kilometre course sees competitors and their four legged friend take on all conditions under foot with mud, jelly, snow, and a chalk colour run.

Animal Aid Communications and Engagement Manager Elle Ammann said the event is on track to be one of the biggest in its five year history.

“Last year we raised $84,000 so we’re being quite conservative with our $80,000 goal. I’m hoping to well and truly exceed last year,” she said.

“We’re on track to have more participants than last year, [where] we had 850. So this year we’re hoping to have 900 plus participants raising over $80,000.”

For one of Adventure Dog’s regular competitors Aaron and his dog Brandy, the course is a fantastic opportunity for people to come together.

“It’s a fantastic, feel-good event,” he said.

“I was happily surprised at how many likeminded people came together to support Animal Aid.” Aaron has chosen to fundraise to help the lost and homeless animals at Animal Aid. “This will be our second year at the event, I love dogs and my heart breaks for those without a home. Every little bit helps, so Brandy and I hope to reach our fundraising goal.”

As a not for profit organisation, every aspect of what Animal Aid does has to come from the community to ensure the health of the animals and this funding will contribute to that.

“All the staff, all of the food, all of the medical, everything the dogs receive is through donations from the community or people using our services or involving themselves at our events,” Elle said.

“It will feed the dogs, it will desex them, it will vaccinate them, it will do any special sur-

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In just one year Animal Aid can help around 6000 pets find homes and get the medical or training attention they need to be rehomed.

While every year can be challenging, Elle said the end of 2022 and the start of this year has been particularly difficult with more and more animals being surrendered.

“We’re having more surrenders than ever before. We have dogs sitting around for longer because we just have such a high volume of them…[and] there isn’t the number of people looking to adopt right now.

“The huge volume of adoptions we had over Covid means we’re having this lag now where everything’s a little bit slower, we know it’s going to bounce back but at the moment,

our length of stay is more than what it should be because the interest just isn’t there yet.”

Animal Aid had reached capacity for dogs and cats in February, with around 50 dogs being housed and the most number of cats seen in the Coldstream facility for the last six years.

Elle said many of the people who have surrendered dogs in particular haven’t necessarily wanted to but have been left without choice.

“They didn’t have the support they needed during Covid to have that dog in their home.

They couldn’t go to dog training, they couldn’t give it the socialisation.

“So they don’t want to give it up because they had fun with the dog for two and a half years but it’s more like ‘we adopted a dog thinking that we’d be able to do this, but for two and a half years, we didn’t have the sup-

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“People are trying hard. It’s not like the public’s doing anything wrong but they just didn’t have what they needed.”

With an extension of the Coldstream facility’s kennels nearing completion, Elle said it will help house more dogs and Adventure Dog funding will ensure the best care.

“The more funds we have, the more we can do every single time so our new facility is going to be amazing.

“The level of care the dogs receive is going to be extraordinary. But as well as that, the funds we receive from Adventure Dog are going to help us care for more dogs.”

Registrations for Adventure Dog are open until the end of March. To donate or register go to www.adventuredog2023.raisely.com

Healesville primary fundraising goes into full swing

By Tanya Steele Fundraising efforts at Healesville Primary are in full swing as students all pitch in to raise money to replace their favourite school playground.

Star Mail was contacted by student Macey, as she along with her classmates are trying to raise money to completely replace the equipment at the school’s favourite playtime spot.

The year four student is an enthusiastic fundraiser and has contacted several businesses in the Healesville area.

“My main goal is to raise money for the school, so we can get more things for the playground,” Macey said.

The school students have been raising funds by using online petitions and door knocking in their neighbourhood.

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ever, it is in need of a complete overhaul.

Principal Tracy Robertson-Smith has nothing but praise and admiration for her students and the goal for the playground replacement.

“Once we actually raise the money and we know how much money we can spend, then we want the kids to give us ideas for the design,” she said.

Students will get to contribute towards designs for the playground, with a slide and swings mentioned by the students when asked about ideas for the space.

Initially, the principal hoped to restore the current playground but the restoration was not financially feasible.

“By the time you spend lots of money replacing all of the playground, the platforms, it was actually going to be better to get a new one.

The kids love this playground, this is the most popular playground so we need to get a new one,” the principal said.

The last project for Healeville was installing shade sails, a process which took three years to fundraise and budget for.

The school itself is quite large in size and requires ongoing maintenance for the grounds, the playground is the current priority.

The students will continue their fundraising efforts until the school colour fun run in a few weeks.

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Uni students spurred on

By Callum Ludwig Students from Melbourne University recently embarked on a trip to the Yarra Ranges to further their studies ahead of their return to classes.

Students completing a Master of Ecosystem Science travelled out to the Black Spur Inn for an opportunity to socialise and to study.

Research Fellow in Forest Resilience and Adaptation at Melbourne University Dr Benjamin Wagner facilitated ‘spotlighting’ sessions alongside course coordinators Craig Nitschke and Luke Kelly and said students were being taught field methods and how to assess the values of different ecosystems.

“We’re having a look at what sort of plants we find in the forest, how we measure trees, but also how we assess what type of animals we might find and what values they represent in the forests,” he said.

“We know down there on that road behind the Black Spur Inn is a big population of greater gliders and not too many had seen them before. It was really good that there were heaps of them around and everyone was really excited to see them as they are a threatened species after all.”

It was the first time since 2019 that the students were able to head out together to the Spur for study purposes, with a total of about 40 students participating.

Dr Wagner said students found as many as 25 gliders in a single 500m stretch on the second night.

“We had a little bit of a talk about how forest structure affects our observations and why there’s so many animals there, and maybe not in other places in the landscape,” he said.

“Especially with ecosystem science courses or ecology courses, it’s so important to get the students out there and have a hands-on experience on what they’re actually going to learn

in the classroom. In this case, it was before the lectures actually start, so students got a first look at what it’s all about.”

Greater gliders were added to Australia’s list of endangered wildlife in July 2022.

Dr Wagner said students will be using their findings from the trip to assess ecosystem values and structures in their coursework.

“We’ll be using the data that they’ve collected to do analysis for structure and animal density and these things, and with Craig and I doing the landscape ecology part, we’re going to relate that to different scales and different impacts on the landscape,” he said.

“For Luke, it’s more about how you work with this data if you want to, for example, set up permanent monitoring of this forest and keep monitoring these values, how they change over time and what’s important.”

There is a relatively strong population of greater gliders in the Yarra Ranges and particularly the Black Spur due to the presence of peppermint eucalyptus, which is a preferred and highly-nutritional source of food for the marsupials, as well as the fact the forest is largely undisturbed and has plenty of tree hollows for nesting.

Dr Wagner said if students go on to have the kind of environmental jobs that people are interested in, the work they did in the Black Spur will be part of what they have to do on a daily basis.

“Getting those skills is really important, and the students said they’re really happy to be able to do that in the field and in the classroom,” he said.

“That’s the experience that they nee if they’re entering the job market later on or want to stay on and research too.”

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Parents team up for this modern family of native ducks Showing that families come in all shapes and sizes, a waddling of three Plumed Whistlingducklings is being raised by three parents at Healesville Sanctuary.

The extra parental support and assistance is described by Healesville Sanctuary Bird Keeper, Kirsty Brooks, as an “unusual dynamic”.

“It’s quite uncommon to have three parents looking after a clutch of ducklings – normally you have just the mum and the dad,” Ms Brooks said. “However, it is good to have the extra support of another mother or father duck around the ducklings protecting them.”

The Sanctuary’s bird team was surprised to discover the newly hatched clutch alongside their trio of parents earlier this month as February is considered late in the breeding season for ducks. Victoria’s recent wet weather pattern is believed to have extended breeding.

With a distinctive high-pitched whistle and striking yellow plumage, the Plumed Whistling-duck is an Australian native species sure to grab attention.

With a wide home range from Western Australia to Queensland, it is common to stumble across this remarkable native species in the wild or while commuting.

“If you come across any ducks or ducklings out in your neighbourhood, especially when you’re driving, if safe to do so, make sure you slow down to give them enough space, and enough time to decide where they’re going,” Ms Brooks said.

Healesville Sanctuary visitors can see the waddling of Plumed Whistling-ducks in the tranquil Wetlands Aviary.

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The newly hatched clutch alongside their trio of parents were found in February, considered a late breeding time for ducks.

Keepers say it’s quite uncommon to have three parents looking after a clutch of ducklings.

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

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

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

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

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Dr Manjula has been welcomed by Dr Colombage, Dr Channa Weerasekara, Dr Brahma Malapurathattil, Dr Bin Shi, Dr Kim Ngan Le, Dr Leela John and Dr Kumara Jayasinghe to provide much needed medical services in the Upper Yarra Valley.

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Out of pain comes benefit

By Mikayla van Loon After coming out the other side of his own mental health battle, Marcus Reeves used his pain and experience for the better.

As the founder of mental health fundraising event She Won’t Be Right Mate, hosted late last year for the second time at Yarra Glen Racecourse, Marcus and his team were able to raise $18,000 for the Eastern Health Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) Program.

“We donated to Eastern Health the first year because that’s where I had to get help for the first time and then Anna (marketing manager) came to me and said there was a program to help families and kids,” he said.

“The more awareness kids can get around the issue and maybe what mum and dad are going through and to help mum and dad seemed like a really good charity organisation.”

Eastern Health Associate Program Director for Adult Community Mental Health Services Lisa Gill said the work of FaPMI has become critical in supporting children and parents through mental health.

“Victorian statistics show about a quarter of children in Victoria are living with a parent with mental illness, so it’s actually quite significant,” she said.

“Not all of them will come to a tertiary medical service like ours but there’s a lot of children out there with a parent with a mental illness.”

From peer support groups for children to martial arts therapy and family fun days, FaPMI does have a big focus on supporting the children but also working with parents to ensure they get the clinical help they need. “[Eastern Health is] trying to really encourage clinicians and people who are working with parents to talk to them about how their parenting is going,” FaPMI coordinator Bronwyn said.

“Because in the past, what tends to happen is clinicians get focused on the individual and talk to them about their mental health but sometimes forget about their bigger context, like what’s happening at home, what’s happening with their kids.”

FaPMI lived experience worker Fiona said as a parent with a mental illness, getting support through a program of this kind was invaluable to both herself and her children.

“Parenting can be challenging anyway but having mental health challenges just adds a whole other layer of complexity,” she said.

“I talk to other mums and most of us experience some kind of mum guilt and I experienced intense levels of mum guilt, so the programs FaPMI run can be really useful for parents and for children of parents who have mental illness.”

Lisa said receiving such a large donation to the Eastern Health Foundation for FaPMI will be instrumental in providing more programs and offering more mental health support.

“It’s an amazing opportunity to have that sort of financial support. We have money to

Lisa was extremely grateful to receive such a generous donation from Marcus to support mental health programs.

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For young people and children in support group programs Marcus’ donation means a lot. run some of the programs but we never have money of that quantity to run camps or even special things, she said.

“So it will be a fantastic resource to be able to really plan those sorts of things for the children.”

Grateful to have had the support of the nurses and doctors at the Maroondah Mental Health Inpatient Unit while recovering from drug and alcohol abuse, Marcus wanted to give back and hopefully help prevent young people and other men from going through a similar experience.

“I don’t think kids or men or women or parents should have to go through the things that unfortunately life throws at them and makes their lives a bit harder to keep on with and the effects of mental health and depression and al-

Having been through his own mental health journey, Marcus wanted to help break the cycle by creating a car and bike show fundraiser.

The FaPMI staff are looking forward to putting the donation to use.

cohol abuse is a huge thing,” he said.

“Men but kids as well, they shouldn’t have to grow up thinking that’s what they can turn to and there are avenues they can go down and hopefully these funds can help FaPMI and the amazing things [they] do.”

Hosting the first She Won’t Be Right Mate event in 2019, the first car and bike show drew around 1500 people and over 100 cars, something that doubled in 2022.

“It’s based around a car and bike show because that’s what I’m into and that’s what a lot of men are into, it’s something we can bond over and talk about mental health,” Marcus said.

“As last year progressed we wanted to make it more family friendly and family orientated

and have a lot more kids things to do. Hopefully this year we can make it more carnival-like.”

Marketing manager Anna Kennedy said from 2019 to 2022 the event definitely took a jump and grew in popularity, something they hope to capitalise on this year when the event returns in December.

“We were really overwhelmed with the community support who had seen the event advertised and came down and supported it, it was amazing,” she said. “[Marcus] has put a lot into this event and it is huge and this year we just really want to get big sponsors onboard so we can make it even bigger and better.”

To find out more, go to www.shewontberightmate.net.au

Good signs at Baptist Church deaf awareness event

By Callum Ludwig A good ‘sign’ of any community group or environment is a welcoming and caring atmosphere and ease of access for all.

The Wesburn Baptist Church is hoping to open up opportunities for us all to be more inclusive with their deaf awareness event on Saturday 18 March.

Pastor Andrew Leng said they’re sharing important pieces of information regarding deafness, deaf culture, and a few common myths and misunderstandings.

“We hope this will give an appreciation for the needs and experiences of the deaf community, and perhaps spark some interest in learning Australian Sign Language (Auslan),” he said.

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Picture: SUPPLIED derstanding go a long way, and when we try to incorporate them into our daily life, I think kindness grows from there.”

The Wesburn Baptist Church has its own deaf ministry to cater to the needs of deaf members of their community.

Pr Leng said they thankful to have a ministry to deaf, being able to provide interpreting access at their services, including interpreting for an individual who is deaf and blind.

“The deaf that attend will be helping us on the day, bringing us an understanding of their experiences as deaf people. Leading the discussions will be NAATI-qualified interpreter, Marie Hopkins, who has significant hearing loss herself,” he said.

“We believe because of Marie’s extensive knowledge and her passion for meeting the needs of the deaf, she will be able to provide valuable insight to the topics that’ll be covered. Marie is also currently preparing to be a missionary to the deaf overseas, partnering with a Christian organisation called Go Deaf Missions.”

NAATI stands for National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, while Ms Hopkins also holds has a Diploma of Interpreting from RMIT and a Diploma of Auslan from Melbourne Polytechnic.

Pr Leng said Wesburn BC’s greatest desire is being able to provide everyone access to hearing the message of the Bible and come to an understanding of who Jesus is.

“Beyond this, however, we’d like to see more churches and other non-religious organisations being willing to provide interpreting services, and taking thought into how we all can better help the deaf and those with disabilities within our communities,” he said.

“Sometimes when we see those that are different to ourselves we tend to avoid interaction, so I’d like to encourage anyone who can to come along and meet people that are different to you, and be reminded that differences aren’t something to be scared of, only something to be understood.”

The Deaf Awareness Event will be held from 9.30am to 12pm with a morning tea included at the church, 2848 Warburton Highway Wesburn. RSVP to wesburnbc@gmail. com mailcommunity.com.au

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Downhill riders roll back

By Callum Ludwig The Yarra Ranges Downhill Festival returned better than ever in 2023, with riders from all around Australia and internationally descending on Mt Donna Buang over the weekend.

The event was held from Friday 3 March until Sunday 5 March, with events for skaters and street luge riders of all ages and genders.

Downhill skater Nick said he came down from New South Wales for the event.

“I’ve been racing for about 15 years now, and my background was in motorsport and sidecar racing, so it translated across easily.

This is my third time here, and it’s really good hence why I’m back,” he said.

“At the moment, this is the only sanctioned race that we’ve got in the country which is a huge drawcard and it’s within a relatively easy driving distance from home as well. We’ve even had the road closed for three days even though it’s an entry-level event which is great.”

Ian has been skating for 45 to 50 years and came down from Brisbane for the event.

“I’ve been riding the luge as well for I don’t know how many years, and I just love this event. Sometimes it’s wet, sometimes it’s dry but it is always fun,” he said.

“Another part of it is the social side, I haven’t seen Nick since Donna last year and it’s great to catch up.”

Qualifying and free riding (for newer riders) took place on Saturday with the main racing on Sunday.

Graham Brittain took out the street luge race for the third year running and said despite the smaller field, the racing was pretty tough this year.

“Everyone collectively had improved their skills. People improved because of the nature of the hill, it gives you the ability to ease into it and then as some of the other competitors actually mentioned to me, they were able to

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Ian, Phil and Nick on Friday keen for the weekend’s riding. improve their skills and work on certain corners,” he said.

“No one point of the hill is really technical, you can actually gradually work your way up to being quite competitive over the weekend.

Some free riders started over the weekend and were actually doing full downhill runs by

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Street Luge races on Sunday.

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the end.” Mr Brittain won bronze in the Street Luge Skateboarding at the World Skate Games in Argentina last year.

Mr Brittain said it was great to see what it is like on an international level and then bring that back to Australia for other riders to feed off of.

“Hopefully in turn that helps grow the Australian riders in their riding capabilities so that when we do have the next Skate Games in Italy next year, we have an even stronger luge team,” he said.

“Last year, Julian and I did quite well and hopefully whoever goes next year does as well.”

Delight as Lions Den and FM 99.1 space unveiled

By Tanya Steele The opening ceremony for the Yarra Valley FM 99.1 (YVFM 99.1) community radio and the Lions Den Opportunity Shop in Healesville went ahead with great joy and celebration on Friday, 3 March at the new location for both organisations. It was a terrific event, with the ribbon cut by Cr Fiona McAllister to launch the opening at exactly 3.03pm on March 3, 2023.

The event featured other guests such as Declan Kelly from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, Sheah Sutton from the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF), Graham Bryant, District Governor of Lions and many others.

There was live entertainment on the day, BBQ provided by the Badger Creek Men’s Shed and the book launch for LIndsey Frost and Bruce Argyle’s ‘A Strange Business’.

The community and its dedicated volunteers gathered to celebrate the opening of the co-op space for the Lions and Yarra Valley 99.1 FM Radio on March 3.

Picture: TANYA STEELE The Lions Den Op Shop moved after 35 years on the main street in Healesville and YVFM 99.1 is relocating after 28 years in Woori Yallock.The YVFM 99.1 radio station

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

has two new studios and a production room at the Lions site on Lilydale Road and has been ‘on air’ at the new site since the launch.

YVFM 99.1 Vice President Bruce Argyle de-

livered some punny lines during his speech and is really enthusiastic about the move.

“We’ll be working with Lions to promote community events, opportunities, building projects, new initiatives and things like that which is really good and of course interviewing each other,” he said. The relocation will be positive for both groups as they can promote and support each other but going ahead Mr Argyle anticipates a need for support in the younger community.

“One of the biggest challenges for both organisations is we need more volunteers. We need more younger volunteers and the Lions, many of the members are older.

The presenters for radio, many of the presenters are older there as well,” he said. Both groups have installed plaques to commemorate the opening, which were revealed after the ribbon cutting.

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Literary theme to exhibition

By Tanya Steele

Melbourne’s Royal Australian Navy wind band will be performing leading seaman Cam McAllister’s ‘Spirit of the Dandenongs’ at The Memo in Healesville on Saturday 25 March.

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Evoking spirit of the Dandenongs

By Tyler Wright The Melbourne Royal Australian Navy wind band will performing a composition inspired by the Dandenong Ranges on 25 March at The Memo in Healesville.

The three-part suite titled ’Spirit of the Dandenongs’ was composed by leading seaman, musician Cam McAllister, who grew up in Upper Ferntree Gully.

“I still consider the Dandenong Ranges my happy place that I still go to very regularly, and I consider it a place of solace when things get a bit crazy,“ McAllister said.

“I’m 46 and I’ve been writing for wind orchestra and big bands and other large ensembles for a fairly long time.

“The inspiration purely is that I’ve spent a lot of time there and I always wanted to write a piece dedicated to that area“ McAllister’s piece, which premiered in late 2021 at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren is broken into three movements; The Mountains, Ducks Dancing on Lake Emerald, and The Ghosts of Olinda, Puffing Billy.

The composer describes his music as “sound pictures“.

“For instance, the Puffing Billy Theme, I’ve tried to convey a train moving along in the

music,“ he said.

“There’s a snare drum that’s repeatedly going which is to convey the movement of a train.

“I’m hoping there’s a really clear picture of the Dandenongs in music.“ ’Spirit of the Dandenongs’ took McAllister one year to write as a project during Covid lockdown, before being posted back to the Royal Navy Band in Melbourne around 18 months ago after an eleven-year stint in the Sydney band.

Mr McAllister will join a roughly 38-piece ensemble, including woodwind, brass and percussion players at The Memo as a trumpet player.

It will also be his first time hearing the piece being performed.

“It’s going to be super exciting to not only hear it, but I’ll be playing in it as well,“ he said.

The work is performed for a duration of about 12 minutes, and will begin at 4pm on Sunday 25 March.

To book tickets to the ’Spirit of the Dandenongs’ performance, visit https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/TheSpirit-of-the-Dandenongs The Memo is located at 235 Maroondah Highway in Healesville.

McAllister grew in Upper Ferntree Gully, and has been a part of the Royal Australian Navy band for around 17 years.

The Mind Drawing Children’s Stories exhibition by artist Jenni Ivins has made its final stop at the Memo in Healesville, opening from Thursday March 2 until April 16.

The interactive exhibition has a literary theme and encourages the public to find objects and stories hidden in Ms Ivins’s work.

“Mind drawings are all fine line drawings done with a point one drafting pin, and there are things hidden in the pictures. I use my art to help people to see differently, ” Ms Ivins said.

The Mind Drawing Children’s Stories exhibition has developed and toured around many different parts of Victoria.

It began in 2016 when Jo Canham of Blarney Books and Art in Port Fairy invited Ms Ivins to develop a mind drawing exhibit with a literary theme.

Mind drawing is Ms Ivins self described concept and she encourages people to see different things in her artwork.

“A mind drawing moment happens where one person thinks one thing about something and the other person totally misunderstands.”

I think some of the best ideas come out of this, because it can show people if you don’t actually see the same thing, how do we know we’re talking about the same thing?” she said.

Ms Ivins’s work encouraged people to contribute to her process, utilising communities in different shires to contribute photographs which were then developed into board games.

Covid and lockdowns spurred the artist to further develop her work online with Facebook groups including Mandala Mondays and Yarra Ranges Connecting Communities project which was also published in collaboration with Star News Group.

Public submitted pictures that represented favourite places, plants, animals and activities enjoyed in the Yarra Ranges.

The game board was based on a map of the shire and cards direct players from town to town.

The Connecting Communities board game will be on display at this exhibit for patrons to play and Ms Ivins encouraged people who contributed to come and have a look.

The exhibit is running until April 16 at the Memo, Healesville and is free to enter.

Three murals give new life to Wandin shopping centre

By Callum Ludwig Three new murals joined the collection dotted around Wandin North last weekend.

The murals are the final ones in the project without further funding and were installed near the IGA on Saturday 5 March.

Wandin Rotary’s community service committee chairman Gavan McIntyre said the murals are good for giving the Wandin shopping centre a bit of life.

“We had a bit of money left over after doing the mural on the wall in Marigold Lane and so we decided to do these three and install them on the wall of the IGA facing the car park,” he said.

“I think it’s a good little thing for the community and it uses up all the money from the grant that we were given, which we were very pleased to get.”

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Attendees who came for a free sausage and to see the opening of the murals. din North and Wandin Yallock Primary Schools for two of the murals, with students involved in creating the designs. The third mural was designed by Mr Colling.

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of the Country Women’s Association, the Wandin Fire Brigade, Wandin Football and Netball Club, Wandin Cricket Club, Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead, the Wandin-Seville Bendigo Community Bank, Wandin Seville Financial Services and of course the Rotary Club of Wandin.

Mr McIntyre said all of the community groups have appreciated the project.

“It has been great because they get lost in the background sometimes. They all do all great work even if it’s just the football club and the cricket club who do a huge amount of work get kids on the ground every weekend,” he said.

“The whole project has had a feel-good community feel about it,” he said.

Brad Colling, Peter Van Bruegel and Mary Newham are the three artists who created the murals.

Mr McIntyre said there is definitely scope to continue and further the project.

“If another grant becomes available, we’ll definitely go for it. The money from these grants has to go through a community organisation so that’s why rotary gets involved,” he said.

“We would definitely be happy to make it happen.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Funding shortfall

By Michael Smith Sadly, when community members contact Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) for legal help, family violence is most often the problem they need support with.

In 2022, an alarming 84 per cent of Yarra Ranges residents receiving assistance were experiencing or at risk of family violence.

A key resource in addressing this issue is the work of the Ringwood Court, particularly in considering Family Violence Intervention Order applications, made by from Victoria Police of people directly affected.

A new Specialist Family Violence Court was established at Ringwood in late 2022, but unfortunately ECLC remains extremely concerned that it has only been partially established, with a lack of sufficient resources.

Since Ringwood Court is the closest court to the Yarra Ranges, this lack of funding has a direct effect on victims of family violence in the Yarra Ranges who are seeking help and support at a particularly vulnerable time of their lives.

Although the vision of the Specialist Family Violence Courts to provide easier access to court and promote the “safety of people affected by violence” according to the Magistrates Court of Victoria is, admirable and welcome, the resourcing of the recent Specialist Family Violence Courts established in late October 2022 falls well short of this model.

Unlike the first five Specialist Family Violence Courts locations established in 2019/2020, no increased funding has been provided to Community Legal Centres, including ECLC or to Victoria Legal Aid, despite the increased demand and complexity of the new model.

In October, ECLC extremely reluctantly placed a limit on the number of community members, predominantly women, that the team could assist each day at court. Since then, ECLC has consistently had to turn away people seeking legal advice at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court due to the lack of resources to staff this appropriately.

ECLC will continue to advocate for more funding to be allocated but until this is re-

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ECLC have raised concerns about access to the Ringwood Specialist Family Violence Courts.

Picture: GOOGLE MAPS solved, family violence victim-survivors who are in the most vulnerable positions, are left unsupported in an already complex and overwhelming system.

Specialist Family Violence Courts were designed to hear intervention order cases at the same time as other matters, including bail applications and pleas in criminal cases, family law parenting order matters and victims of crime applications related to family violence.

Until more funding is provided by the State Government to ECLC and other services, victim survivors in the Yarra Ranges and eastern suburbs will be left unsupported and let down by a system that is supposed to protect them.

ECLC’s Michael Smith.

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Cruel Intentions The Musical: A review Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre was the venue for Cruel Intentions the Musical, based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses from the novel written by Pierre Choderios de Laclos in 1782.

The story of the musical is where we enter the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Katherine Merteuil. Fuelled by revenge and passion, the diabolically charming stepsiblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter.

The production is magnificent theatre.

The show was sparkling, Music very good, lighting a good standard and overall, a very interesting evening of theatre.

Kemp’s curtain call The performers were outstanding with Kirby Burgess as Kathy Merteuil giving an outrageous and sterling performance. Her stepbrother, Sebastian Valmont, played by Drew Weston, dominated the stage in his scenes, catching the fine nuances of such a character. The other players lived up to the standard set by these two giving an interest-

ing evening of theatre.

The show had a standing ovation, well deserved by such a production, but one would not recommend it to the over 50s as it is definitely a show for the younger generation and Sir Arthur Rylah would not approve.

The 1812 Theatre presents The Shorehorn Sonata In 1945 Sheila and Birdie were freed from a Japanese POW camp.

Now after a half-century separation, the filming of a TV documentary forces them to relive the past. Woven into the 50 years of separation are a shoe-horn and the threads of loyalty and love which form their uncommon bond.

Season: March 23 – April 22.

Jung-e is exciting, moving and inventive JUNG_E Starring Kang Soo-yeon, Kim Hyun-joo and Ryu Kyung-soo Rated M 4.25/5 Jung_e is an enthralling South Korean science fiction character drama about love and identity.

In a dystopian future, a research team tests a groundbreaking combat AI, JUNG-E (Kim Hyun-joo), based on project lead Yun Seohyun’s (Kang Soo-yeon) mother, but can’t get it to pass a deadly test.

Jung_e has an engrossing, poignant slow build of discovery, as tests and board meetings boil down to a daughter reconnecting with her lost mother, with Seo-hyun (and us) coming to realise the human reality of the AI being she is working on. The plot also contains some clever satire of corporate culture and the commodification of human identities. mailcommunity.com.au

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Hyun-joo portrays a formidable but often heartbreaking figure, Soo-yeon plays Seohyun with sombre grace, and Ryu Kyung-soo is a very fun antagonist as Kim Sang-Hoon, a ruthless and theatrical lab director.

The visual design and cinematography are stunning, and the short but sweet action sequences are easy to follow, well-composed and very tense.

With its juxtaposition of industrial, often biomechanical sci-fi imagery with bright colours and lighting, Jung_e’s visual design feels like a moving Simon Stalenhag book. Jung_e feels like a far better live-action Ghost in the Shell movie than the one from 2017, with several scenes and plot-points that pay clear tribute to Masamune Shirow’s manga and Mamoru Oshii’s anime.

Jung_e also has tonal similarities with Alien: Covenant, in that both films shift from low-key, contemplative conflict to breakneck action in the climax. The action climax is both a thrilling spectacle and a satisfying emotional culmination, but some viewers may find this shift jarring.

Exciting and deeply moving, and inventive despite its many clear influences, Jung_e is available for streaming on Netflix.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

A review of The Fig Tree by Goran Vojnovi? by Christine Yunn-Yu Sun The Fig Tree, written by Slovenian poet, columnist, screenwriter and film director Goran Vojnovi? and brilliantly translated into English by Olivia Hellewell, is recommended to our readers by Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature.

The novel won the prestigious Kresnik Award in 2017, distinguished as the best Slovenian novel of that year. It also received a Župan?i? Award, the highest recognition of the City of Ljubljana for outstanding creation in the field of art and culture.

As praised by the award judges, Vojnovi? asks “questions about human identity in our wider geographical space”.

“The characters in the novel go in and out of the area of Ljubljana to speak even more harshly and maturely about foreignness and borders, about being destined to be an external refugee because of national, urban and generational prejudices.”

This is an important observation because the novel’s first-person narrator Jadran tries to understand not just the stories of his grandparents and parents, but also the extent to which his own identity and life story is shaped by them.

In this sense, through the eyes of Jadran, Vojnovi? explores the nature and significance of storytelling as an (often voluntary) act that enables and even empowers the forming of one’s (self-) identity.

In the character’s words: “The whole story was put together so that within it I might find what I was looking for. Justification for my actions, for my fears, disappointments and longing; reasons for my sadness, for the anger...

“In this story, in this beautiful, orderly world, I understand myself; I understand what I feel and I understand how I behave. This story enables me to be what I am; to be me.”

Along the process, the stories of Aleksander, Jana, Safet and Vesna are captivating, thanks to Vojnovi?’s powerful illustration of how personal and public tensions can intertwine and impact at the individual level as a result of deliberate manipulation of carefully selected historical events and identities (read: ethnic, cultural and even linguistic pigeonholes).

As these characters experienced the breakdown of Yugoslavia, they became both a product and the victims of their time.

The shared past of Serb, Croat, Slovene and Bosnian people became a source of comfort as well as constant conflict.

While some chose to escape, others retreated into a “homeland” to which they did not and would never belong, and still others could only concentrate on “survival without humiliation or oppression”.

Thus The Fig Tree reminds us of Sri Lankan-born Canadian author Michael Ondaaje’s 1992 novel The English Patient, whose protagonist László de Almásy, a desert explorer, knows only too well that geopolitical boundaries are little more than lines drawn on paper.

Still, these fabricated lines have irrevocably changed real lives.

As Vesna laments: “It’s like someone’s drawn a border through me. They’ve drawn borders through us, through all of us. They’ve drawn borders between me, my mother and my father. It’s now up to someone else to decide if I can see my parents.”

Poignant and haunting, this is an extraordinary book. Highly recommended.

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COMMUNITY DIARY Save the Date for Food Fair The Healesvile Homegown Food Fair is coming up on Sunday April 2 from 9am to 11.30am.

The event will be held at the Healesville Community Gardens and will have range of activities.

People can stop by and view the Healeseville community garden and get ideas for their own gardens.

There’ll be stalls and information from a wide range of groups, including: Healesville Fire Brigade, CAWRS - Community Alliance for Waste Reduction and Sustainability, Community Bank Healesville, Healesville Environment Watch Inc, Eastern Regional Libraries (Healesville), Healesville Livingand Learning Centre, U3A-Healesville, Verso Books, YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub, and more.

Check the Healesville Community garden Facebook page for updates on this event as it gets closer to the date.

Community meeting to discuss Warburton Urban Design Framework Warburton residents have taken it upon themselves to host an extra community consultation on the Warburton Urban Design Framework.

Engagement on the Shaping Yarra Ranges Website ends on Sunday 12 March. Following the Yarra Ranges Council’s drop-in session on Monday 6 March, residents are hosting theirs on Tuesday 7 March from 7pm to 8.30pm at the ADRA Rewood Community Centre.

All perspectives, opinions and thoughts are welcome to be shared at the meeting with a laptop, phone or a good pen recommended

to note things down and submit feedback before engagement closes.

Anyone interested in attending is asked to please click going on the ’Warburton Community Meeting’ Facebook event.

Survey to help improve Yarra Ranges Council aquatic strategy Yarra Ranges Council is seeking input from the community on how they use their local pools and water parks, and what aquatic services they might need in the future.

Feedback from the survey will help inform the council’s draft Aquatic Strategy, which is due to come out later this year and will feature another round of community consultation.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Jim Child, said the council recognised its aquatic services played

an important role in the health and wellbeing of the community.

“Our facilities have come a long way over the years. We’ve gone from diving boards and outdoor baths to now having some modern indoor pools and water parks, but we need to continue to evolve these in line with the community’s needs,” Cr Child said.

“This is just step one of a multi-staged approach towards creating an Aquatic Strategy, so I really encourage every resident to take part in this survey to give us the strongest data possible.”

Yarra Ranges residents have until Wednesday, 26 April to complete the survey.

There will also be multiple opportunities for community members to have a chat with Council staff about aquatics and the survey at upcoming drop-in sessions.

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Highland Games return After a wonderful festival in 2022, the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival is back.

Almost 5000 people flocked to Eastfield Park South Croydon to witness the spectacular event.

As the first Highland Games in Victoria for three years, the committee was thrilled to see the crowds in such numbers.

Close to a thousand performers and participants are geared up to put on an even better show this year.

The sound of the Pipes will once again be heard in the Eastern Suburbs at Eastfield Park, Eastfield Road Croydon on Sunday 26 March.

Grounds open at 9am and official opening Ceremony commences at 9:30am.

Then let the Celtic Music, Dancing and Scottish Men and Women’s Heavy Games begin, including Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Morris dancers.

Children under 16 are admitted free and there will be lots of diverse activities for them to watch or participate in, including the famous Welly-boot tossing!

The closing ceremony and very popular Mass Pipe bands march will commence around 4pm For more information go to mebournehighlandgames.org.au or the Melbourne Highland Games Facebook Page.

Tickets can be pre-booked via Trybooking by visiting trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=1024367&

The Highland pipe bands are always popular at the Celtic Festival.

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THE EPITOME OF LUXURY LIVING ON 2.8 ACRES DISCOVER luxury living in the heart of the Kinglake Ranges. This magnificent property boasts 4 bedrooms plus study, 2 bathrooms, and 2 large living areas, making it the perfect home for families and those who love to entertain. The kitchen meals area has been fully renovated and well-appointed complete with Caesar stone benchtops, a built-in power bank for appliances, double pantry plus walk in pantry for everything else. The formal dining room and theatre room with wet bar provide the perfect setting for special occasions, movie nights, and regular entertaining with a seamless flow onto the large Merbu decking for indoor/outdoor living.

The home features a wealth of premium features, including a 4 car R/C garage with 3.1m high doors, a beautiful arbour overlooking stunning views, and a spraysealed driveway.

The home was built by Daniel Nolan Homes in 2008 and includes a loft storage area in the roof, built-in robes, and a large master bedroom with fully fitted walk in robe and en suite with double vanity and double shower.

Outside, you’ll find a 9m x 8m shed

with a concrete base, R/C door and power, as well as a wood shed and veggie patch.

The property is fully fenced and covers approximately 2.8 acres of beautifully kept grounds, with a rear paddock and animal/ horse shelter. With 17 solar panels, 4.2kw of power, and 2x GCL 6Kw batteries, this property is energy efficient and sustainable throughout the year, keeping cost of living low.

This exceptional property has everything you need and more. Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful home in a beautiful regional area. l

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 58 Edward Staff Drive, KINGLAKE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,450,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: William Verhagen phone: 0437 371 969, email: william@integrityrealestate.com.au, INTEGRITY - YARRA VALLEY AND KINGLAKE RANGES

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LOVINGLY RENOVATED HOME THIS lovingly renovated home is set on a beautifully situated block next to parklands, in a quiet court location, just a short walk to Gembrook Primary School and Main Street shops and restaurants. With 4-bedrooms plus a study, this character home would suit a corporate couple, home business (STCA) or family.

The spacious kitchen has Caesarstone bench tops, modern grey cabinetry, an electric oven, gas cooktop, stainless steel appliances, a walk-in pantry and a modern country feel. The kitchen is open to the dining room that has direct access to the large deck, perfect for entertaining and that indoor/outdoor lifestyle we all love. Set on either side of the dining space are 2 spacious living rooms for convenient family living.

The master bedroom is sophisticated with a modern ensuite and walk-in robe and set away from the further 3 bedrooms for privacy. The remaining bedrooms are all spacious with plush carpets and builtin robes. There are 2 rooms at the back of the home and would be perfect to use as a work-from-home space, teenage retreat or business (STCA) as it has its own external access, deck and powder room - the possibilities are endless. This home features high ceilings, a wood heater, gas ducted heating, plush carpets, doubleglazed windows and high-quality fixtures and fittings.

Outside has an easily maintained flat back yard and a low maintenance garden, small shed, solar panels, carport, new stormwater, sealed roads, exposed aggregate driveway, cubby house, beautiful Merbau deck with great views and perfect for entertaining and stunning street appeal. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Belvedere Court, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD

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Healesville 1/14 Elamo Road

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This stunning home showcases a modern kitchen with dining space & formal living room with stone fireplace & exposed timber trusses which leads out to an alfresco area with built in BBQ. Comprising a master with WIR & ensuite plus doors out to a private deck, a studio/home office, shed with kitchenette, a fenced pet area & backs onto the Stevenson River.

FOR SALE

Proudly positioned only moments from Queens Park & the food & wine precinct in the east end, is this fantastic home. Comprising a light-filled open planned living zone with the modern kitchen, dining & living area looking out to the private courtyard.

Also includes master suite with WIR & ensuite, GDH & split system, established gardens & double garage.

FOR SALE

$900,000 - $950,000 Inspect

By Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

$595,000 Inspect

By Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030

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Healesville 1/26 Hunter Road

Toolangi 1376 Myers Creek Road

4A 2B 6C

UNDER CONTRACT with only 13 Days on the market!

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UNDER CONTRACT with only 17 Days on market!

Commercial factory with 2 office rooms on 230m2 (approx), 3 phase power plus hardstand area with parking provisions at the rear, great site access & excellent tenancy on long term lease.

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Grand 4 bedroom homestead on 4 acres (approx) with stunning mountain views towards Mt Tanglefoot & surrounded by tranquil & established gardens, providing the perfect escape to the country.

Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030

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INSPIRING HOME WITH A ONE OFF DESIGN WITH soaring, timber lined, cathedral ceilings & walls of glass that take in the surrounding property, this truly bespoke, chalet inspired home offers a guaranteed one off design with space for family being its main priority.

Boasting 3 levels of spacious, light filled living space, this sophisticated, versatile floorplan offers multiple lounge areas, 3 large bedrooms (the 4th could be either bedroom or rumpus), beautiful dining area & a quality timber kitchen that can host the largest of gatherings and includes dual ovens, twin drawer dishwasher, servery area plus coffee station with drinks fridge & separate sink.

Whether it be entertaining family or friends, you can do so in all weather conditions with stunning bi-fold glass doors that allow the entire home to open up and be part of its oversized, undercover alfresco area.

Upstairs, the master suite is simply divine with its mezzanine balcony overlooking the lounge below. A beautiful ensuite and sizeable walk in robe connect to this room giving peace & privacy for everyone.

Warmed by not only gas ducted heating, a charming wood fire and multiple split systems but also quality new carpets, there has been nothing left undone at this meticulously maintained family home.

Beautiful cedar lines the walls both inside & out whilst natural bluestone has been used to create the separate office/ studio with plumbing, that sits independently under roofline, allowing a space for those who need to work from home.

Outside, the sealed, circular driveway leads to a 3 car garage with workshop area and also a triple carport plus extra parking.

Solar panels & approx. 26,000 ltr’s of tank water (mains connected also) are added bonuses that have been thoughtfully added.

Sitting on a near flat 2090m2 block with plenty of natural light, this property was lovingly built by the current owners in 1978 and is a true testament to their creative vision and efforts in making it what it is today.

On a quiet, sealed road, close to local school and public transport yet far enough away to leave the hustle and bustle behind, you will never find another quite like this. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 15 Heath Road, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,480,000 - $1,580,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 and Glenn Chandler 0418 410 689, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 22 MAIL

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DUAL LIVING MODERN MASTERPIECE ONLY 3 years young, this architect inspired home offers views and a flexible floorplan to suit any family. Designed with dual living in mind for multi-generational living, the floorplan can be utilised as it currently is with 2 generations sharing the home or opened up to be a large family home.

Polished concrete, square edged cornices and double-glazed windows are just some of the features of the home along with hydronic heating and refrigerated cooling. The kitchen is the hub of the home, adjoining the living room and enjoying views to the distant hills, it also offers a large walk-in pantry behind a timber door as well as Caesar stone benchtops, 900mm Falcon oven and dishwasher.

The large master bedroom and ensuite makes you feel like you’re on holidays every day with a well-proportioned ensuite including fee standing bath with 180 degree views out the windows.

The large second bedroom also offers a full ensuite and nearby there is a study nook for those that work from home. Down the

other end of the house, the 3rd bedroom with large ensuite adjoins the large family room.

The shed is large at 20m x 8m in three bays and includes caretaker quarters with bathroom and 2nd toilet and also a mezzanine upstairs, which could be an ideal games room.

Access to the property is via a quiet sealed road all the way to the front gate, with plenty of room to park the cars, boat, trailer or caravan or any toys you want!

There is 200,000 litres of water storage and 16kW of solar panels, making this a very low-cost living home. There are fruit trees, 6 paddocks and a dam with plenty of space for any animals.

If your dream is to get ‘off the grid’ and back to low-cost living, then this is the home for you. Come and enjoy the Yarra Valley lifestyle today! Fresh and inviting, this home is ready for a new family.

Young homes of this quality do not come up for sale often, so be quick! All the hard work has been done. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 575 Sheepstation Creek Road, HODDLES CREEK Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 7 garage Price: $1,550,000 - $1,700,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111

Mountainview Retirement Village

Brand New Retirement Living 2 BEDROOM Unit for sale in Warburton • Lounge, Kitchen movable bench configure the room to suit your needs split system for heating and cooling • Large Bathroom walk in shower vanity exhaust fan heat lamp • Large ensuite with walk in shower vanity exhaust fan heat lamp • Large master bedroom full wardrobe, split system heater and cooling,

Large second bedroom with double door wardrobe split system heating and cooling • Single car garage attached • Solar installed • All white goods included, fridge washing machine dryer micro oven

$449,000.00

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For further information and to arrange inspection contact: Keith King (03) 9259 2106 I keith.king@adventcare.org.au 12589938-JC07-23

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OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME THIS unique Yarra Valley property oozes character and charm. The “Old Church” is situated just a 200 metre walk to the cafes and shops of Yarra Junction Township and abuts the iconic Warburton Rail Trail.

Enter through double doors as thousands would have over the years and walk upon old timber floors with the soaring ceiling above.

Period features ooze throughout including beautiful old windows, timber panelling and decorative touches.

Offering a spacious and versatile floor plan with modern updates including a well appointed kitchen and gorgeous bathroom.

Upstairs a mezzanine room with views to the trail offers an additional bedroom space.

Outside you can enjoy the rural outlook and majestic trees from a large rear deck with a vista to the trail enjoyed by walkers and bike riders all year round.

This truly unique and historic property with beautiful features throughout, offers a great investment opportunity. Contact Tony or Samantha today for this once in a lifetime opportunity. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2485 Warburton Highway, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Price: $595,000 - $650,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 and Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 , BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 24 MAIL

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3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

19 Whitegum Drive, East Warburton

$540,000 - $590,000

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

38 Whitegum Drive, East Warburton

$695,000 - $760,000

The Fisherman’s Cottage

Big family living with space, peace and privacy

Set on a fantastic allotment of approx. 1/2 acre, is this neat as a pin 2 bedroom “move in ready” cottage that just needs you and your furniture! The modern kitchen offers plenty of cupboards and bench space, a light and bright bathroom is fresh as a daisy, and with split system heating and cooling, new carpets, and paint, you really don’t need to do anything more. A modern palette is the back drop for this country retreat where you can enjoy the mountain views on your rear deck, spread out on the land, invite your friends to come and pitch a tent, grab the fishing rods and walk down to the nearby Yarra river! A horseshoe driveway gives you great vehicle access, you have a carport and plenty of space to park extra cars, trailers etc. This is a perfect starter or a great weekender for a lucky new owner to enjoy.

Sitting in the picturesque and tranquil surrounds of East Warburton this neat property has loads of space for the growing family. Offering 3 good size bedrooms and a separate study/office area, spacious living/family areas provide ample living space for the large family, the open plan kitchen offers plenty of bench and cupboard space. Enjoy the outdoors lifestyle with just over half an acre of good usable land with loads of room for the kids and animals to spread out and run wild. A large high clearance carport offers plenty of car and caravan accommodation and you will be impressed with the huge main shed as well ( approx. 12m x 11m ). The kids will never be inside with a dedicated playground and just a short stroll to the Yarra River it’s the ideal place to escape the suburban life and come and enjoy the picturesque semi rural surrounds and relaxed lifestyle.

Leah Bannerman M 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 2.30 - 3pm

Samantha Price M 0438 795 190

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Sweet cottage in a perfect position

Character & Charm, 5 bedrooms on a super size block

Set on 1250 square metres and located with Ythan Creek reserve and the golf course at the rear boundary & the Yarra River just a short walk away. It doesn’t get any better than this. A cute cottage offering two bedrooms & open plan living room plus a sunny outdoor deck surrounded by an established garden on a useable block. A stunning view of Mt Little Joe can be enjoyed while sitting in the rear garden. Properties in this sought after location are a rare find. A fantastic opportunity here to rebuild, extend or renovate STCA. This position is only limited by your dreams.

This charming 1920’s character home is a fabulous opportunity for those seeking large family living in an great location with a huge block of over 3300sqm approx. Spacious living for everyone to enjoy, cosy separate lounge with large picturesque windows, open plan kitchen, flowing on from the dining is a 2nd living space, certainly a big bonus for the kids to have their own retreat. There are 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, glorious features throughout the home include ornate ceilings, cornices, and hard wood floors add to the charm and character.Undercover parking for up to 5 cars with a single garage, double carport, and parking space under the decking sweeping asphalt driveway, lots of useful space, great for tradies. This is an opportunity for those seeking a character home on a great sized block in a high demand area.

Tony Fanfulla M 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 3 -3.30pm

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THE ULTIMATE SETTING AND LIFESTYLE IF simple living and convenience, accompanied with a safe and tranquil family setting is what you are after, then look no further.

Showcasing excellent presentation and situated in a highly desirable location within walking distance to schools, transport, shopping centers and of course, the famous Emerald Lakeside Park with picnic areas, walking trails, paddle boating and fishing, all with picturesque surrounds right on your doorstep.

This impressive contemporary home boasts all the space your family needs comprising of three generous bedrooms, all with robes and master complete with ensuite and walk in robe.

The gorgeous hostess kitchen boasts

an abundance of bench space and storage, integrated dishwasher and quality stainless steel appliances and spills out to an open plan dining and lounge which enjoy views over the tree top canopies of Emerald Lake Park.

Entertainment can continue beneath the undercover alfresco whilst watching the kids or furry friends play safely on the terraced lawn ahead. Other features include the creature comforts of hydronic heating ideal for family members with allergies, a crackling wood fire, split system cooling, bamboo flooring, garden shed, sealed driveway, hedges providing natural private screening and much more.

This home has all the lifestyle features you will desire, so don’t wait and book your inspection today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 15 Emerald Lake Road, EMERALD Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $850,000 - $935,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD 26 MAIL

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STYLISH INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING FAMILIES and tree-changers seeking a lifestyle of comfort and convenience are certain to find it at this sensational 1,606sqm (approx.) property. Perfectly positioned close to Upwey’s schools, public transport, shopping, and cafes, there is an instant and appealing ease to living here.

This tri-level home resides on lush leafy gardens with storage shed, greenhouse, and an allocated fenced area that serves as an idyllic dog run. With a wide variety of extraordinary flora, including a rare and thriving Wollemi Pine, this is a picturesque place to make yourself at home.

Inside this well-presented residence, new owners will enjoy impressive updates and a versatile floorplan. The entry level includes the dining area and contemporary kitchen with Bosch appliances and stylish geometric tiles.

With 2 bedrooms with built-in robes and a beautiful bathroom with dual sinks, separate WC, and large soaking tub on this level, the move-in ready features will inspire you to explore more.

On the second level, the lounge with modern flooring and reverse cycle heating/ cooling adjoins another generous bedroom with vaulted ceilings and built-in robes.

On the lower level, 2 further bedrooms, including main with wood fire and rain shower ensuite, guarantee there is ample space to suit any lifestyle. With 5 bedrooms in total there is definitely flexibility to use one as another living room or home office to suit your family’s needs.

Furthermore, the outdoor living is phenomenal with expansive decks on 2 levels providing gorgeous outlooks, plus the bonus of an infrared sauna, ideal for cooler months to come. For exceptional indoor-outdoor living and a brilliant lifestyle location, look no further than this fabulous family home. Plan your viewing today.

Outstanding location within short walking distance of schools, transport, shopping, and restaurants Tri-level residence with flexible layout to suit your needs Quality kitchen with Bosch appliances, Franke tap and stylish tiles Phenomenal outdoor living with 2 expansive decks Gorgeous gardens including a rare Wollemi Pine ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 59 Alexander Avenue, UPWEY Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $950,000 - $1,020,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 and Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 28 MAIL

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

$730,000 - $799,999

7 Florence Avenue, UPWEY

STYLISH MOVE-IN READY HOME IN PEACEFUL LOCATION

3A2B2C

From this peaceful no-through-road location with picturesque tree-top outlooks, this beautifully presented residence offers optimal comfort. Stylish and resting upon a landscaped garden with sealed driveway and terraced undercover paved patio ideal for entertaining, every design detail here has been carefully considered.

Sam Adamson

Daniel Steen

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6 Creek Road, BELGRAVE

$720,000 - $790,000

WARM NATURAL AESTHETIC AND WONDERFUL VIEWS

4A1B

With a relaxed and refined aesthetic set to a picturesque backdrop of greenery views, this property is the epitome of lovely Dandenong Ranges living. Featuring meticulous presentation, a unique and inviting layout, and a beautiful blend of natural design elements, you can expect to be enamoured with this impressive family home.

FOR SALE

56 Park Drive, BELGRAVE

$760,000 - $830,000 3A1B1C

A HOME CLOSE TO BELGRAVE LAKE PARK

Highlights including over ¼ acre of abundant gardens and prime position steps from beautiful Belgrave Lake Park will hold this home in great esteem with astute buyers.

Defined by timeless character elements, a functional floorplan, and potential to infuse your own style, this property is the perfect way into this prestige locale.

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

Daniel Steen

Suzie Brannelly

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By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics have been represented at Victorian Track and Field Championships for the past 10 years and prior to this weekend had never secured an Open Championship medal.

That all changed as club athletes earned not just one, but three, open age medals over the weekend as well as our Under 20 and Para athletes earning another four medals. To cap off one of the most successful weekends for our senior club ever, we had two fourth placings and no less than seven club records broken during the championships.

The weekend started on Friday evening with Mitch Mullens becoming the first Yarra Ranges athlete to make the second round of an Open 100m Championship. This was followed

by Noah Wright comfortably qualifying for the Under 20 Men 400 Final. That set the scene for a super Saturday and sensational Sunday for the club.

The Saturday program started with the Open Men’s Javelin Final. A confident, but very nervous Ash Almond threw a wobbly 45.32m on his second throw that was good enough for third place and our club’s first Open Championship medal.

Just 90 minutes later and we had a second bronze medal as Hayley Wilkins threw a massive PB and new club Open record of 35.81m with her final throw in the Open Women’s Javelin final. Hayley’s result inspired training partner Ashleigh Rooke to a new PB in the U20 Women Discus, with Ash just missing a medal finishing fourth.

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Moments later, Mitch Mullens flew down the Lakeside Stadium straight to record 11.32 seconds in the men’s 100m semi-final. While not enough to make the final, Mitch lowered

Olivia Twining with her state gold medal after winning the Open Women’s 3000m Steeplechase.

Picture: YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS his club Open Men’s 100m record for the fifth time this season. Mitch had only just removed his spikes when Noah Wright ripped around one lap of the 400m circuit in the final of the Under 20 Men’s 400m. Noah broke the club 400m record, running 50.21 seconds to miss a medal by just two 100ths of a second which is about the width of a finger, so close.

The day ended with Joseph Johnston storming to a new PB in the final of the Open Men Para 100m to finish in second place with 13.62 seconds and 76.87 per cent points. A fantastic result and a well deserved silver medal.

Day three of the championships quickly became sensational Sunday.

Mitch Mullens was on fire again, this time scorching to a new club record over 200m in 22.67 and qualifying for the semifinals later in the day. Sarah Ebbels, in the Under 20 Women’s

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Our little athletics enjoyed the ideal weather conditions to continue posting PB performances in the track and field events. Many athletes were preparing for the Little Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Championships.

The club is sending our biggest team to this weekend’s championships at Lakeside Stadium, good luck to all the athletes, parents, helpers and team managers.

This week’s Little Athletics competition will be a twilight competition on Friday evening due to the championships and long weekend.

Action commences at 5.30pm with our famous twilight burgers available from the canteen all evening.

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If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the Little Athletics fun, registration is at 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.

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Shortly after Joseph Johnston was at it again, racing around the track in the Open Mens Para 200m to record 27.21 seconds and another silver medal to go with his 100m silver from Saturday.

Two hours later it was time for Rori Jones to take on a competitive Women’s Under 20 400m hurdles field. Rori maintained her composure over the closing stages to earn a fantastic bronze medal running 71.64 seconds The icing on the cake came in the final event of the day, the Open Women’s 3000m Steeplechase. In a race rescheduled from 12.10pm to 4.10pm due to an injured athlete unable to be moved from the track, the club eagerly awaited the performance of Olivia Twining.

Olivia was more than up to the task storming to a convincing win and our club’s first Victorian Open Championship gold medal.

Full results: Female 20 Ashleigh Rooke 200m 27.33 (0.5) (7th); Discus 31.59m (4th) Mia Strudley 800m 2:31.90 (7th); Rori Jones 400m Hurdles 71.64 (3rd); Sarah Ebbels Hammer Throw 35.26m (3rd); Male 20 400m: Noah Wright 400m Final 50.21 (4th); 50.93 (heat); 800 heat 2:01.22; Female Olivia Twining 3000m Steeple 11:08.15 (1st); Hayley Wilkins Discus 27.07m (10th); Javelin 35.81m (3rd); Meg Sparkes Discus 25.84m (12th); Male Mitchell Mullens 100m (SF) 11.32 (0.1); 11.50

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By Ian Callen Nicholson’s “Pierre (Peter) Gebert” played a wonderfully controlled round last Tuesday morning to ensure his teams lead had returned to a two game margin, heading into day one of round five.

By the Thursday Team Riddell we’re the only team with a chance of chasing down the leaders and when early morning golfers walked from the undercover car park, into brightening skies… they were to find the faraway’s covered with early morning dew.

This was emphasised dramatically by the spider web effect, left on the practice green; the trail of rolling balls cris crossing the surface head to a chosen cup.

The layer of silvery sheen on the fairways was soon under attack as ground staff, busily relocated pin positions, raked bunkers and mowed greens in preparation for play.

Then as Chris Handasyde and Glen Newberry made their way to the first tee block, onlookers were stunned to learn that Brenton King, one of the Tormey Taylor Medal favourites was to be a no show; nevertheless it wasn’t long before the familiar sound of the spank’d ball could be heard or a distance celebration as an extraordinary putt found its way to a cup.

It was a joy to be about the golf course and one man in particular; Bruce Pollard; showed his intent early.

His team ‘Riddell’ were desperate to pull back Nicholson’s lead and to set themselves up with a chance of taking out the ‘Premiership Shield’.

Pollard completed his round with par, par birdie, par to record a fine 41 points to head the leader board.

As scores came in Riddell’s Captain Malcolm Moore sat glued to the scoreboard with calculator in hand; his competitive nature acutely alert to the fact that his team could not

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rely on just one man. Last round, more than a half dozen of his team were ‘AWOL’.

By days end Riddell were a chance; only 2 points behind Nicholson heading into day 3 and what a hard fought day it was to be.

David Chipperfield increased Nicholson lead by two points early but Riddell’s Graham Gosham and Roger Jones fought a hard to overcome early round jitters to add points and to lift their team to a two point lead with only a day’s play remaining.

Riddell B. Pollard 41, D. Smith 36 M. McMcIntosh 36, A. Litchfield 34, G. Gosham 34 R. Jones 31 (212) Nicholson H. Vaughn 37, A. Davidson 36, C. Handasyde 35, G. Whimp 35, D. Chipperfield 34, Pilcher 33 (210)

Rael K. Emslie 37, P. Henry 33, D. Hendricks 33 A. Purdie 31 Rob Johnston 31, D. Stevenson 30, (195) The chase is on to become the Tormey Taylor Medalist for 2023 Leaderboard after Round Five.

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By Chris Handasyde Under 12-9 Healesville 4/89 defeated Mt Evelyn 4/63– by Adam Keath Needing a win to stay in finals contention, the U12-9s caught an early break when four of the Mount Evelyn opposition decided they’d rather watch Ed Sheeran at the MCG than venture to Queens Park and play cricket. Sending the undermanned opposition in to bat, the Healesville boys bowled and fielded well, taking wickets when needed but keeping the scoring to a minimum, restricting the Mt Evelyn team to 4-63, the wicket-takers Cruz Augello with 1/1 off 2, James Howden 1/2 off 3, Gus Morcombe 1/5 off 2 and Ryder Hudson 1/15 off his 3 overs. Chasing the modest total started well with the first four batsmen Ryder Hudson 16, Gus Morcombe 11, Finn Coleman 11 and Manny Winrow 11, all retiring not out, meaning Healesville passed the set total without a wicket falling. Continuing to play whilst light permitted the rest of the team made it to 4/89 off 18 overs. The other main contributor to the score was Cruz Augello with a fine 12 runs not out. The win meant they ended the season in third position on the ladder and sets up a semi-final clash against Seville this Friday, the positive attitude and team spirit shown on the field bodes well for the clash against a team they didn’t get to play throughout the season due to rain and hot weather cancellations Under 12-4 Healesville 3/142 defeated Hoddles Creek 5/97 Henry Harding 49*, Raff Morcombe 33* & 2/3, Taylor Caldicott 12* & 1/9. A Hempel 1/10, Summer Caldicott 1/22 Under 14 Healesville 9/191 defeated Yarra Glen 9/143 (Day 2 of a 2 day split innings game) – by Liam English Great batting this week from the team making a great number of runs with a standout performance from Sam Keath making 43. Great bowling from Darcy English getting 2/3 off 5 overs and Raff Morcombe getting 1/6 off 3 overs Under 16 Healesville 4/115 defeated Glen Waverley 111 (Day 2 of 2 day split innings game) Seniors 2nd XI Semi Final – Healesville 87

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Picture: ON FILE defeated by Bayswater Park 8/169 – by Ethan Nikcevich On a warm day at Sasses Avenue Reserve, Bayswater won the toss and elected to bat. The semi-final was underway with both openers starting strong until Jack Drummond picked up the Bayswater captain for 36. Zach Fawdry picked up the long-lasting opener for 29 and Scott Fawdry got the first drop batsmen to edge off. Bayswater’s batsmen had small partnerships and helped themselves to 169 with Moss Fawdry 3/28, Curtis Adamson 2/18, Scott Fawdry 1/13 and Jack Drummond 1/15. Tom Handasyde (31) got Healesville off to a strong start before captain Scott Fawdry was dismissed early, Healesville began to collapse until Jack Drummond and Blake Rallis held on to their wickets until just before drinks, and another collapse left Ethan Nikcevich and Darcy English as the last men standing and tried to hold on but Ethan was dismissed seeing

Healesville all out for 87. A disappointing end of the season and looking onward to the next season.

Seniors 4th XI Semi Final– Healesville 2/147 defeated Kilsyth 143 – by Adam Keath Sneaking into the finals over the last three weeks of the season, the full-strength Healesville fourths were pitted against top-of-thetable Kilsyth 6th XI in the semi-final. Playing on the Kilsyth fortress, a sun-baked small ground that obviously doubles as a dog park, the Healesville team lost the toss and was sent into the field. Dodging the dog excrement the team bowled and fielded extremely well. Grant Braden 2/15 off 7 overs setting the scene on the third ball of the day, an unplayable inswinging yorker that removed Kilsyth’s best batsman for a duck. Some good tight bowling by Sam Keath 0/8 off 2, Premdeep Singh 0/22 off 7 kept Kilsyth quiet and frustrated for the next 12 overs, Kilsyth 1/60 off 12. It was at this stage that the Healesville bowling attack started finding the outside edge consistently, with Darren Grover 2/17 off 3, Amandeep Singh 2/24 off 7 and Cooper Bell 2/2 off 2 giving Adam Keath behind the stumps plenty of catching practice, finishing with 4 catches. The other wickettaker was Raff Morcombe whose left-arm spin had the Kilsyth batters confused and unsure, resulting in Raff’s first stumping dismissal in seniors cricket, finishing with 1/20 off his four overs. Kilsyth finished all out in the last over for a gettable 143.

The Chase started well, with the father and son partnership of Owen (53 retired not out) and Raff Morcombe (31) expertly navigating the new ball, playing sensible yet assertive cricket for an opening stand of 65, finishing in the 15th over when Raff skied a ball to mid-on.

This brought Adam Keath (35) to the crease who with Owen and then Grant Braden (17 not out) upped the scoring rate passing the target in the 23rd over, the final 82 runs coming off 8 overs. The resounding win sees the team hitting their straps at the right end of the season, looking forward to a trip into the mountains to take on Poweltown in the grand final. A repeat of last year’s game that saw the Healesville team making it back to civilisation with the trophy, let’s hope this team can repeat the feats of last year on Saturday.

Yarra Glen 1sts cricket captain Matthew Coghlan was complimentary to the YGCC 1St XI group after a stirring win over Wandin 1sts on 4 March.

“It’s fantastic to get this result today,“ he said.

Yarra Glen Cricket Club and community have been heavily impacted this season by unprecedented wet weather and catastrophic flooding to the club’s infrastructure.

“If anyone had asked me if we were likely to be in this position four months ago, I would have said it’s going to be a mountain to climb. Today, this playing group demonstrated a determination to win to underpin all the hard work so many people have done to help get us through this season,” said Coghlan.

Wandin skipper D Thorne won the toss and choose to bat, which was not surprising given the inform openers of R Aitken and J Elliot.

Coghlan entrusted the new ball to Andy Derham (1/39 off 7 overs) and Liam Senti (1/25 0ff 7 overs) both getting the early breakthrough of Aitken (16) and Elliot (0). B Edwards (49) & J Oakley (30) settled Wandin’s innings before Jon Woods (2/36 off 7) would get the crucial breakthrough.

Two balls later captain Matthew Coghlan (1/32 off 7) would dismiss B Edwards.

Enter the crease T Thorne who put on a quick 37 off 23 balls supported by T Marshall (13n.o) with Wandin finishing on 6/164 off 35 overs.

Captain Matthew Coghlan knew the match position was well-balanced and sent Tom Davey (28) and Matthew Pickard (46) in to get the home team off to a flying start.

At the halfway point (18 overs) Yarra Glen was 0/74 and looking very comfortable.

Wandin would eventually get Tom Davey’s breakthrough off J Oakley’s bowling (1/24 off 7).

Enter Yarra Glen captain Matthew Coghlan (35) to the crease, in true captain innings Captain Cogs would settle the run chase with excellent support and power hitting from Julian Holland (24).

Wandin handed the ball to D Marshall (3/29 off 7 overs) & T Thorne (4/43 off 6 overs) with some good line and length bowling Yarra glen would lose 3 quick wickets and the match was in the balance.

It was up to Liam Senti (2n.o) and Jon Woods (3n.o) to win the match with only 1 ball remaining finishing on 8/165.

Yarra Glen takes on Kilsyth 3rd XI in the grand finale at the Yarra Glen recreation reserve this Saturday 11th March at 1 pm.

Yarra Glen Cricket Club warmly welcome all supporters this coming Saturday to what should be an excellent cricket match.

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By Ian Milgate What a cracking game it was with up until four ends to go with Healesville and Bayswater going up against each other in the grand final played at Mitcham.

It was going to be tough to beat Bayswater, but right from the start of the game Healesville put down some good bowls to keep ahead of their rivals and at the tea break Healesville went in with a 10 shot break. After the break Healesville continued to draw away and had a break of 19 shots with 12 ends to go, but then nerves, pressure or a will to win by Bayswater saw them slowly come back until with four ends to go the game was level until we dropped a number and they hit the front winning by 13 shots 53 - 66. Well done Bayswater, a good effort.

Len Cosson, Gerry Gommers, Colin Jarvis, Judy Veermann 16 - 16 Mike Adams, Damian Key, Glenda Graham, Jodie Ward 20 - 26 Rob Broadhurst, Anne Holland, John Fitzpatrick, Len Stewart 17 - 24 Don’t forget it is the second night of the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy so come on down, have some fun with a snag and drink and watch some good bowling by the local businesses in our community.

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Our club has supported the Healesville community for over 100 years and will continue to provide a caring, inclusive environment for all.

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Far away at the top Under 12-9: Yarra Junction 4/116 defeated Coldstream 5/94 With finals on the horizon, Yarra Junction’s Under 12-9 team picked up a strong win over Coldstream, their 12th win of the season in which they finished far away on top.

After taking two wickets while bowling, an unbeaten 35 retired from K Van De Maat helped secure the win for Yarra Junction.

They play Mount Evelyn in the semifinal.

Yarra Junction Women 118 defeated St Andrews 30 Yarra Junction’s women’s side picked up a comprehensive victory in their semifinal against St Andrews, making 118 before bowling the opposition all out for 30.

L Hilton was the top scorer with the bat, matching St Andrews’ entire total from 97 balls faced.

But it was in the field that Yarra Junction dominated the opposition, with a massive haul of 8 wickets for only 7 runs from AR Kuth, with the other two wickets taken by A Bomford.

Yarra Junction will play Norwood in the Grand Final.

The division 1 side in the Essendon section semi finals.

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Essendon just too strong for Yarra Glen

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too strong, with a comfortable 64/108 win.

M. O’Brien 13/22; G. Senior 18/25; Shane Manifold 9/45; Ben Simmons 24/16. Essendon won the Section final against Brighton on Sunday, and now compete for a place in Premier Division over the next two weeks.

With 4 out of 5 sides making finals, and 3 sides earning promotion to a higher division,

an exceptional year for all players and supporters. The club will be actively recruiting over the off season, and would welcome any players looking to continue their pennant game at the highest levels of metropolitan pennant, with a great social atmosphere with a strong rural family friendly culture at its heart.

Go Yarra.

Big wins for Yarra Junction’s remaining sides this week.

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SPORT

Heroics in great weather

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 1 March, Stroke and M.McGrann “Bag-day“: Steuart Hawke did not win the competition yesterday, but he had a fine round, a Nett 69. Playing off 12, Steuart broke his age again. Steuart is a hale and hearty 82 years young, and this is perhaps the fourth time he has achieved this memorable feat in recent months. Well done Mr Hawke, long may it happen. As a matter of interest, the winner, and bag qualifier, on the day was David Hatt, a considerably younger (but not necessarily fitter) member. Hatty’s Nett 66 was impressive, but even then, still only edged out Neil “Mr. Scotland“ Leckenby by one shot. Neil had to be content with the runner-up prize. There were a number of Nett 68s, including Your Loyal Scribe, but balls got further down the line to Nett 70. The daily NTP winners were Hatty, (3rd and 12th), Junior Garside (5th), Trevor Porter (9th) and Mr Scotland (15th).

Twilight: With only three Twilights to play after this one, and with almost perfect golfing weather to play under, you just knew that this day’s scores would be super impressive. And so it was to pass that to win the top voucher, a score posted of 22 mighty points was going to be required! It was a guest, Dale Horrobin, from Yarra Yarra G.C. who provided that superb score; a result that had no bearing on the Top 10 for this week. Looking at the standings after this week’s results, there are some 15 players vying for one of those bottom five spots, a nightmare for the organizers if that situation continues during the last three weeks. The runnerup was Your Loyal Scribe with 21 points. Balls extended to 17 only. NTPs were handed out to James Campion, (1st and 9th) and to P.K. (3rd).

Saturday 4 March, Stroke and Monthly Medal: With continued excellent golfing weather, and a course that was running fast, the top scores

Perfect weather over the weekend at Warburton Golf club. posted were always going to impress. And Rob Ferguson really impressed, returning a Nett 61, a fine result earning him the Medal and the B-Grade voucher! David Clinch had his best result for a while, grabbing the runner-up

voucher, posting a Nett 67. In A-Grade, David Wappett’s Nett 65 was also impressive, continuing his “hot form“ of recent weeks. Good work, Dave! Captain Ray Gilmore, with a Nett 68, snared the runner-up prize. Well done,

Picture: ON FILE Skipper! Balls were given out to those who returned a Nett 71, or better. NTP winners were few and far between, resulting in Peter Fox earning one on the third, Peter Whitehead (9th) and Paul Osbourne (12th).

Winners all round on great night of bowls

By Garry Lewis The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition concluded last week with a wonderful evening of bowls. The Finals were played over 6 ends each with several draws requiring an extra end to decide the winner in the knockout format.

In the top 8 division, last season’s winners, the Pensioners, played the Moonshiners in the Grand Final. The Moonshiners gained the initiative early and held on to defeat their more experienced opponents, 9 shots to 3. The team of Clint Muratore, Brett Turner and Brian Turner was excited to win and have their names engraved on the trophy sponsored by Professionals Yarra Valley Real Estate.

In the minor division, the Grand Final was played between Giddy Gout and Bellevue Bowls. In a thrilling finish, the Giddy Gout team of Grant Adams, Cameron Padgham, Christian White and Rodney Woods (Emergency) held on to win by one shot, 6 shots to 5.

Well done to all 14 teams for their efforts throughout the season! The improvement and enjoyment displayed by everyone was the highlight of a wonderful season of barefoot bowls.

The final event of the Intra Club Competitions, the Pairs Championship, was held in front of an engaged crowd for just over three hours at the club on Thursday evening.

It was a game of extremely high standard between the father and son combination of Steven and Chris Lord and their opponents Chris ‘Scratcher’ Neale and Rod ‘Bear’ McKail. The lead changed several times as neither side could pull away.

In an amazing finish, Steven and Chris came from behind to achieve a wonderful victory.

Coming into the 16th and final end, they were 3 shots down overall and trailing by 2 shots in the head with just Chris to play his final shot.

Amazingly, Chris managed to get through the maze of bowls and trail the jack towards two of their own to level the scores. Hence, an extra end had to be played.

With this, they surrounded the jack and held Bear and Scratcher out in an incredible game played with great spirit from all players and a high level of skill. mailcommunity.com.au

The Yarra Junction Bowling club Midweek Grand Finalists.

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Junction miss out in grand final

By Peter Brennan

L to R: Max Reynolds (Club President) with Giddy Gout members Grant Adams, Christian White and Cameron Padgham.

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The Pennant Season for the Yarra Junction Bowling Club came to a close when they were defeated by Yarra Glen in the Midweek Pennant Section Grand Final which was played at Ringwood Bowls Club last Tuesday.

The mild, still, overcast conditions were excellent for bowling and despite playing on an unfamiliar grass green Yarra Junction started the day with high hopes and determination to perform well. The Yarra Junction side battled hard throughout but was eventually outplayed by Yarra Glen and tied just one rink. Yarra Junction would like to congratulate Yarra Glen on their strong performance and look forward to playing against them again next season Autumn is with us, balmy evenings will be just a happy memory, and the Barefoot Bowls season will soon end. So why not visit Yarra Junction Bowling Club on Friday evening at 6.30pm for a couple of hours of fun with friends and family – before it’s too late.

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