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A drone shot captured on the day.

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Cooper and Hazel school captains enjoyed the day.

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Party-time chums classrooms,” he said.

Former members of the school community returned to their beloved school to celebrate and see how it has changed over the years.

The current school library was originally used as a one timber classroom built in 1922 and was the first permanent government school building along Chum Creek.

The school now hosts several demountable classrooms with an administration extension room and sits on the rise along Kinglake and Healesville road.

Huge effort went into the displays for the day and included memorabilia from many ex-

students and teachers.

On one of the displays Elizabeth (Beth) McMillan recalled how she got to school in the early 1950’s and what the grounds were like.

“The only buildings within the school grounds were; the single class room which had an open fireplace near the teacher’s desk and the old-style country pan toilets situated on the other side of the clay sports area.

“I recall the occasional game of rounders or cricket on a Friday afternoon, otherwise we made our own fun,” she wrote.

Since the event current students have been busy compiling objects of interest to add to

the schools time capsule which has been buried and dug up twice now and features an array of items such as student journals, a flame baton from the 2006 Melbourne Olympics, old film scrolls from royal visits, some copies of the 1987 editions of the Mountain Views and even a bottle of Reynella port from the 1980’s.

Mr Corr is grateful to the tight knit school and its community for the day.

“I really want to thank the whole community for the support, not just for Saturday, but for the last 125 years,” he said.

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Chum Creek Primary recently celebrated its 125th year in operation with a community event for past and current students, staff and families in the area.

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Principal Michael Corr said it was an absolutely great day and it was a lot of fun seeing people enjoying the milestone.

“People were catching up over the displays and pointing out where they used to sit in their

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Interest rate agony

By Parker Mckenzie

The RBA announced at its meeting on Tuesday 7 March an increase in the cash rate target by 25 basis points, to 3.60 per cent in a continued bid to fight inflation.

Picture: ON FILE likely to be two more interest rate rises but “it’ll be data-dependent.”

“I think what they’ll really be waiting for is to see what happens in April when we get another round of inflation data,” he said.

“That will lay down a firm market, whether it’s two more and then stop or two more and then keep on going.“ In his statement, Governor Lowe said the labour market remains “very tight,” and unemployment remains at close to a 50-year low.

“In assessing when and how much further interest rates need to increase, the Board will be paying close attention to developments in the global economy, trends in household spending and the outlook for inflation and the

labour market,” he said.

“The Board remains resolute in its determination to return inflation to target and will do what is necessary to achieve that.”

Dr Gross said he doesn’t think prices will fall in the near future, but they will begin to start to increase at a slower rate.

“It’s a long process, so there’ll be parts of the economy where you start to see prices fall just because the increases were so unbelievably crazy, things like building supplies that grew exponentially in 2022,” he said.

“Hopefully, we’ll see some falls there, but for most goods, it will just be a matter of slower increases than outright falls.”

Warning: Don’t get burnt by wood thieves As winter approaches the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is encouraging residents of the Yarra Ranges to take care when purchasing firewood to avoid supporting illegal trade.

Firewood season opened a week ago and this year the Conservation Regulator Victoria is targeting firewood theft.

The illegal take of timber for firewood continues to cause environmental and cultural damage in the Yarra Ranges, which is why the Conservation Regulator runs targeted operations on firewood theft in the Yarra Ranges including through Operation Falcon in 2022 and continuing with Operation Hollows this year.

Kate Gavens, Chief Conservation Regulator encourages people to protect the forest to avoid cultural and environmental damage.

“We can all do our part in protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage, wildlife habitat and biodiversity by knowing where, when and what firewood can be collected,” she said.

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Areas around Warburton, Mt Donna Buang and Narbethong have been targeted by firewood thieves in recent years.

The Yarra Ranges is home to many iconic Australian native animals including the Leadbeater’s Possum, and the public can help protect wildlife habitat by only collecting firewood from designated areas.

You can find your closest designated collection area online at: www.ffm.vic.gov.au/ firewood/firewood-collection-in-your-region You can collect a maximum of two cubic metres of firewood per person per day and a maximum of 16 cubic metres of firewood per household per financial year.

Only collect fallen timber, except timber containing hollows.

Last year the Conservation Regulator laid 625 charges and issued 85 infringement notices and 16 official warnings for firewood offences, including cutting or taking fallen or felled trees, and disturbing, damaging or destroying

wildlife habitat. Cases which were resolved in the Magistrate Court system faced convictions, fines and had chainsaws and trailers forfeited and destroyed.

It is also important firewood collectors understand their obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.

All Aboriginal places, objects and Ancestral remains are protected in Victoria.

It is an offence to harm Aboriginal heritage and substantial penalties apply.

The Conservation Regulator is aware that timber taken illegally from the Yarra Ranges could be sold on to the community.

The public is asked to be vigilant when purchasing firewood to avoid inadvertently supporting this illegal trade, by asking where the wood comes from, requesting a receipt and questioning if the wood seems too cheap.

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A Code Yellow was announced by Eastern Health on the morning of Thursday 9 March, after its hospitals experienced a “significant IT system outage”, with systems now restored.

At 2.45pm, the public health service — which runs both Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood and the Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully — released an update confirming critical applications were back online.

“As such, Eastern Health Incident Command has stood down the Code Yellow – Internal Emergency. A detailed review will now be conducted,” the statement said.

“During the IT outage, downtime procedures and business continuity plans allowed a majority of services to continue with only limited interruption.”

Eastern Health released a statement at 7.45am on Thursday 9 March detailing the issue.

“A Code Yellow Internal Emergency has been declared across our health service. The issue has been caused by a critical piece of IT infrastructure outage that we are currently working to rectify,” the statement said.

“There is no evidence of a cyber attack.

Hospital systems have reverted to downtime procedures and business continuity plans have been enacted.”

A Code Yellow internal emergency are incidents that “threaten the safety of staff, patients, visitors or the physical structure of the facility that you are working at,” according to Healthcare Australia.

Just over three hours later, a second statement was released which said the specific cause of the issue had been identified and “remedial action is underway.”

“Business continuity processes and the return of several systems have allowed many services to continue as planned with limited interruption,” the statement said.

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Upper Yarra residents are to be aware of three planned burns set to be conducted in the area from 11 to 15 March.

The first burn will be taking place on six hectares of bushland 8km northeast of Warburton on Saturday 11 March. Traffic management will be in place along Woods Point Road and reduced speeds may be in place to slow traffic around the burn area.

On Monday 13 March, a planned burn will take place 1km east of McMahons Creek for 739 hectares of land.

The final one will begin 13km northeast of Reefton, covering 1139 hectares.

All of these burns are for fuel reduction purposes.

Residents may experience speed reductions, smoke over roads and traffic delays during the burn. These interruptions will be intermittent and limited in duration. Residents should follow all traffic management directions.

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Another month, another interest rate rise.

The RBA announced at its meeting on Tuesday 7 March an increase in the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 per cent, in a continued bid to fight inflation.

In a statement, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said global inflation remains high.

“Goods price inflation is expected to moderate over the months ahead due to both global developments and softer demand in Australia. Services price inflation remains high, with strong demand for some services over the summer,” he said.

“Rents are increasing at the fastest rate in some years, with vacancy rates low in many parts of the country. The central forecast is for inflation to decline this year and next, to be around 3 per cent in mid-2025.”

The cash rate represents the interest rate on unsecured overnight loans between banks and serves as the benchmark rate for mortgages, savings accounts and exchange rates.

Dr Isaac Gross, a lecturer at Monash Business School’s Department of Economics, said he believes the interest rate rises are achieving what the RBA set out to do.

“This will be the 10th increase in interest rates over the past year or so and the RBA also expects inflation to have peaked towards the end of 2022,” he said.

“It’s painful for households with a large mortgage, but I think it’s ultimately going to mean a lower rate of inflation, which means cheaper prices in the supermarket and shops around Australia.”

An Australian homeowner with a mortgage of $600,000 will now be paying over $13,000 more a year on their mortgage compared to a year ago, according to Finder.com.au.

Dr Gross, who also worked as an economist at the RBA from 2011 to 2013, said there are

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Oh Mama Mia! Dog saved

By Callum Ludwig A family gathering in Seville became frantic on Sunday 5 March when a game of fetch went wrong.

Healesville resident Will Johnson had picked up and thrown a stick for his Blue Heeler cross Labrador Mia near the Seville Water Play Park to fetch when tragedy struck.

Mr Johnson said the stick flew through their air like a footy and staked into the ground.

“Mia was right behind it and couldn’t stop in time and impaled herself on it. I heard her yelp and ran over there and there was just blood coming out like a hose, her heart was going flat out and my first thought was that it hit an artery,” he said.

“Then you think what do I do now, if it’s a person you know to call an ambulance, but when it’s your pup sitting there you panic and don’t know.”

Mr Johnson and his family got Mia back to their car, applying pressure and calling the Wandin Veterinary Clinic as they raced there.

Julie Cureton from the Wandin Vet was out for lunch in Montrose but responded to the emergency, arriving only five minutes after Mr Thompson and his family.

Mr Thompson said by the time Mia was on the operating table, she was in bad shape.

“You could just tell by the colour of her, she didn’t look good at all. We found out after from my partner Rose’s mum that Julie didn’t actually think she was going to be able to stop the bleeding, Rose’s mum is a nurse and neither of them was confident,” he said.

“After about half an hour, she found it and stitch it up and raced to the 24 hour emergency vet in Mount Waverley, she was really unstable by the time she got there.”

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save her life. For a 30kg Blue Heeler, they have about three litres of blood and she had lost at least a litre. Each transfusion is 300ml, and Mr Johnson was called in the middle of the night to grant permission for another one as Mia’s life continued to hang in the balance.

Mr Johnson said they then had to take Mia

to Dandenong, and she was stable by 12.30pm on Monday.

“It was so scary up to that point, we didn’t know if she’d make it or not. We were incredibly relieved, she comes everywhere with us, she’s a member of the family,” he said.

“We are so thankful to Julie, it just blows you

Mia and Will Johnson. away how good they are under pressure. She’s got four people around her with a family member just withering away, she definitely kept the show on the road.”

Mia is back home, happy and walking already, while she heals.

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Films aim to save forests

By Callum Ludwig Conservationists have pushed for the proposed Great Forest National Park (GFNP) in the Central Highlands, which would include a large portion of the Yarra Ranges, but it can be hard to imagine just what 525,000 hectares of forest looks like.

One man now has a better idea than most, as ultra-runner Majell Backhausen ran 273km of it in March 2022 for Patagonia’s End to an End: Running to save the Great Forest film series.

Mr Backhausen said it was both an energysucking and energising traverse.

“It’s just such a vast area with so many different little ecosystems within it and the native forest there is stunning as well as the state parks,” he said.

“The grand scale of it is huge and it’s just married exactly with the high conservation value of the area. It was a really beautiful way to see such an incredible place.”

The Great Forest National Park proposal was born in the local community following the Black Saturday fires in 2009, as a way to save what forest remained and protect the biodiversity, including critically endangered species such as Victorian emblems like the Leadbeater’s Possum and Greater Glider.

Mr Backhausen said he could clearly see the difference running through a recently logged coupe, a state park or a section of native oldgrowth forest.

“It’s vastly different, the temperature, the moisture, the air, the ground cover, the noises.

The overall health of a section of a protected native park is nothing like a state forest or an unprotected section of land,” he said.

“The wildlife is a obviously lot more abundant in the national park compared to a freshly logged coupe, but also to a regrowth section of forest as well. When you get up to somewhere like the Mt Baw Baw plateau in the Baw Baw

Majell Backhausen running through the forest.

National Park, you can tell that it’s very untouched.”

As part of End to an End, a push to introduce more trail runners and hikers to the region for themselves has resulted in a new Strava group showcasing exclusive routes in the proposed GFNP. Mr Backhausen said he regrets not knowing more about the areas he ran through earlier in life.

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“It gave me a lot of appreciation for what we have and there’s a lot of great opportunity now to look into them a little bit deeper, spend a little bit more time out there, not just run straight past them.”

All four episodes of the film series are now available for free to watch on the Patagonia website at www.patagonia.com.au/pages/thegreat-forest.

Mr Backhausen said for him the Great For-

est National Park is a no-brainer if we do it in the right way to transition to a better future.

“You really start to know what I mean when you go out there and stand amongst those kinds of precious areas in the world. It’s not daunting in any way, shape or form. It’s really safe and it’s really accessible,” he said.

“If we don’t protect the land for those purposes, then we’re not doing right by future generations and we’re not doing right by the current inhabitants that are already critically endangered out there.”

First public EV charger

By Tanya Steele Quietly humming away in Yarra Glen is a newly installed electric vehicle (EV) charger, which is the first charger available in the hills on public land.

The new 50k watt EV charger was installed and began operating on November 15, 2022 outside the Memorial Hall in Yarra Glen.

Yarra Glenergy hosts the region’s publicly owned charger and Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister is positive about the development.

“Privately-managed electric vehicle chargers have been available in the area for a few years now, in areas of the hills and the Yarra Valley, but I am thrilled that we now have this charger on public land, available at all hours for residents and visitors alike,” Cr McAllister said.

Yarra Glenergy Vice President Trent Evans is pleased with the level of usage at the charging station.

“We’re getting about five or six cars through a day, making about $600 to $700 a month in revenue,” Mr Evans said.

Cr McAllister notes the importance of having more publicly available chargers in the area as more people switch to the use of electric vehicles, stating that if the infrastructure for charging is there, then more people will visit our communities.

“It’s also heartwarming to know that the price of charging your car in Yarra Glen – which is a fraction of what re-fuelling a petrol car costs – goes right back to be reinvested in the community, which I think is a tremendous result,” Cr McAllister added.

The new installation has been placed to support the needs of both residents and visitors to the town who require a charge if they are out in the community for longer drives.

“We wanted it to be obviously as close to town as possible because if people do park their car for charging, we want them to be able to spend half an hour in town,”

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Mr Evans is local to the area and uses the station himself and often meets other EV car drivers when using the station and they chat about their cars while topping up.

“People come out here obviously for the wineries and restaurants but also if you go into the snow, the nearest snowfields, you end up coming up here through to Mansfield,” he said.

Usage since the station opened has been regular and slowly growing.

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Chums honour 125 years

By Tanya Steele The little school that could celebrated its 125th anniversary this past weekend, with much enjoyment from the school’s current and former staff, students and families or as they are known to each other “Chummies”.

A full day of celebration was held by the school on Saturday 4 March and included a drone photo shoot, potato sack racing, a sausage sizzle and an amazing display of historical memorabilia that was enjoyed by the school community.

Former members of the school were invited to come for the day to celebrate the milestone and see how the school has changed over the years.

Chum Creek primary has gone from its original one building timber classroom built in 1922, to a much larger site, but has retained its close knit community feel.

Principal Micahel Corr was delighted to see the older school students visiting and catching up with each other on the day.

“People bumped into old schoolmates that they had when they were here 50, 60 years ago,” he said.

Some former students travelled from all over Victoria for the event, enjoying the chance to point out where they sat in their former classrooms.

“So the library is now the original classroom. People were commenting ‘that was where I sat’ and there were people here that attended in 1961 and 1965,” Mr Corr said.

The school has survived two major bushfire events, low enrollments and almost closed once or twice in its lengthy history.

The most severe disruption occurred during the Second World War. The school was closed in 1941 and did not reopen until 4 March 1946.

Parents and students put a large amount of work into assembling an array of photos, maps

Some journals written by previous students unearthed from the time capsule.

Students old and new came to the school for the celebration. and information from the school’s archives to make historical displays for the event.

On one of the displays a former student, Elizabeth (Beth) McMillan recalls her time at Chum Creek from 1950 to 1953 remembering a time of swapping jam for meat or cheese sandwiches and hot cocoa on freezing mornings boiled on the open fire.

She also remembered “catching yabbies and eels in the creek, and taddies in the pools on the way home from school, and absences in Winter due to the flooded creek”.

“There were no exciting camps or trips like the kids get today,” she wrote.

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The school also unearthed a time capsule ahead of the event that had been buried twice, most recently in the 1990’s.

Current students got to examine the contents of the capsule, remarking with teachers on the way things have changed over time.

Previous items unearthed in the old capsule included journals, a flame baton from the 2006 Melbourne Olympics, old film scrolls from royal visits and even a bottle of Reynella port from the 1980’s.

The capsule will soon be buried once again, once current students decide what should go into the artefact.

Students old and new in the sack race.

Mr Corr anticipates that Covid as subject will definitely be included.

“It’s been interesting to have conversations about sorts of things that would be included in the next capsule,” he said.

Mr Corr appreciates the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with the school and hopes the school can continue to deliver quality education in the area for many years to come.

“I really want to thank the whole community for the support, not just for Saturday, but for the last 125 years. It’s a little school, you know and it has had its ups and downs, but it’s still here and we the community make it work.”

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Historic Gulf Station puts out welcome mat more often

By Tanya Steele Volunteers are hard at work at the National Trust site Gulf Station in Yarra Glen, ahead of the heritage site extending weekend hours once a month from March 26.

The decision to open the historic sight to the public on one Sunday a month has longtime volunteer Pam Viccars excited to share the station’s history with new visitors.

Ms Viccars, who is a tour guide at Gulf Station, said she loves working there and is proud to be involved with the restoration.

“I think when you walk in here, you can kind of feel the history,” she said.

“My Dad had been a dairy farmer, so it appealed to me.”

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The upcoming celebration will feature live displays of pioneer activities like butter churning and rope and barrel making.

Ms Viccars began volunteering at Gulf Station when she spotted a vacancy advertisement for volunteers at a pioneering farm in the Yarra valley by the National Trust.

“Just the fact that you’re walking the same footsteps as our pioneers did always gives me a bit of a goosebumpy feel and that’s really cool,” she said.

The National Trust acquired stewardship of the site in the 1970s and volunteers have slowly restored the original buildings and barn, preserving an authentic snapshot in history.

The small but dedicated team of volunteers meet every Thursday regardless of the

weather to maintain the property, which is an ongoing process.

Ms Viccars said she appreciates visitors to the site because it allows the team to keep the station restoration process running.

“The only thing that keeps us going is whatever we take in through the gate,” she said.

Gulf Station is a not-for-profit organisation and does not receive any recurrent government funding, instead relying on public visits to fund the upkeep of the large property.

The additional hours once a month on Sundays will allow locals and the public of greater Melbourne to visit the property and other attractions around Yarra Glen.

National Trust Coordinator Fiona Leadbeater works with the volunteers and said

the additional day will lift the profile of Gulf Station.

“Together we’re trying to reinvigorate the property and make it more accessible to families,” she said.

“The open weekend opening Sunday openings is really going to help with that.”

Ms Leadbeater said she hopes the open day will see collaboration between other heritage groups in the area.

“We’ve invited other groups along for the day like the Yarra Valley Railway and Mon de Lancey partnering with them so we can try and make a visitor experience when people come,” she said.

“It’a lovely place, we like to share it.”

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Anchor joins funds fight

By Mikayla van Loon As more people are pushed to the brink of homelessness, a funding shortfall in the sector is not ideal yet this is the reality services are facing.

Lilydale based homelessness service Anchor has joined alongside over 200 organisations to sign an open letter to the Federal government to insist on a $65 million funding commitment to be renewed come the end of June.

The federal funding has supported the Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) since 2012 to ensure support workers received fair pay rises over those years.

It is estimated that without the funding up to 650 workers could lose their jobs within the sector, adding pressure to the already overrun network of homelessness organisations.

Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker said for some agencies it will mean making tough decisions they don’t want to make, nor can afford to make with the ongoing crises of housing shortages and cost of living.

“For us, for Anchor, we wouldn’t be able to do the extras, there’d be no way. The reality is when you see someone coming through the door who doesn’t have a home, they also have a lot of other issues,” she said.

“We’re not going to have time because we’re not going to have the resources to spend the time we do now, because it’s a lot more than what’s written on paper finding someone a home, there’s a lot else that we do.”

From potential office hour cuts to reducing staff hours, Ms Tucker said these are all potential implications of losing the funding.

“For people to think this is a good time to cut services when people come in for all sorts of reasons, they might come because they’re

A funding shortfall could see hundreds of staff in the homelessness sector without work or reduced hours if funding is not renewed.

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“To actually knock that out now seems ridiculous. It just seems really shortsighted.”

While Anchor provides a lot of support in transitional housing and emergency accommodation, Ms Tucker said it’s also the advice side of things that may be in jeopardy.

“Quite a bit of our traffic, if you like, is people gathering information. So to think that every person who is without a home or at risk of not having a home is often ringing saying, ‘what do I do about this?’

“We’re going to be struggling to do that and so you’re going to see no prevention work. It’s just going to be at the pointy end.”

Already with low rental numbers and the high cost of rentals, Ms Tucker said anecdotally it has become apparent across the sector that more people are living in their cars.

“Across the state more people are sleeping rough, more people are sleeping in their cars and vans, a lot of people have bought vans to live in.

“It’s always hard in the Yarra Ranges to know exactly the numbers, because there are a lot of places where people can camp out or park that people don’t see.”

Ms Tucker said there has also been an increase in the number of women and children seeking help after fleeing a violent situation.

“In 2020-21 services were unable to assist 288 people per day, of whom two thirds were women and children, many fleeing domestic and family violence,” the open letter states.

Unfortunately too, more single men and women are approaching services and Ms Tucker said as hard as it is to turn them away or to a boarding house, there’s no funding for single people.

“We already can’t do that. So you push us that bit further and we’re going to be triaging the family. Who can we help? And who can we not?”

Ms Tucker said for homelessness services it feels as though they have been caught up in the middle of a political debate when all they are trying to do is support people. “$65 million for the Federal government is not a lot but unfortunately for Victoria in the way funding is structured, that means we have half of that.

“It’s over $30 million ‘belongs’, if you like, to Victoria. So we’re particularly hard hit, you’ll see that other states, percentage wise, don’t have the hit.”

The ERO was originally agreed upon by the State and Federal governments as a joint partnership to provide equal wages for community services workers to align them with teachers, police and nurses.

Primarily a female dominated field, Ms Tucker said not only are people on the brink of homelessness going to potentially suffer but the workers themselves will too.

“In the general population, there’s a lot of female-headed households, single women raising children, the same percentage would be across our sector.

“Many women work in the particular job they’re in because of their childcare responsibilities. Women try to work conveniently, relatively close to home, closer to kids schools, childcare.

“If they lose that job, they then have got not just the income issue, they’ve got the location or geographic issue, which is going to be key for them and it will disrupt their lives.”

Signing the letter, Ms Tucker said, was about showing power in numbers but also to stand with her staff and acknowledge their role and importance in the sector.

Understanding that the government has a number of sectors calling for funding, Ms Tucker said however, homelessness services aren’t asking for much, no more than they have already been receiving.

“Governments are under enormous amounts of pressure with social issues. We can talk about how homelessness but aged care, disability, mental health, there’s so many pressures on governments.

“I get that but our sector isn’t worth a lot. We deliver an enormous amount for pretty slim funding compared to other sectors.”

Lifeline releases data on increased need for services

By Tanya Steele With data revealed by Lifeline this week that calls for help and support have increased significantly since the beginning of the year, the Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) has also noticed an increase in need for some of their services.

“It’s been picking up since the start of the year, our regular clients are needing more help than they have before,” HICCI Emergency Relief Manager Sheree Laumen said.

Lifeline released data this week showing increased and record activity on their website for help and support this year.

There were over 26,000 searches for assistance and support in January 2023 across Australia.

Referral searches made by Lifeline’s counsellors specifically regarding financial issues and homelessness went up 49 percent between August 2022 and January 2023.

While HICCI have seen slight increases with client volume picking up since the beginning of the year, so far they are meeting

HICCI encourage anyone needs help to ring or come into the office for a chat.

Pictures: TANYA STEELE Sheree Laumen, the emergency relief manager at HICCI has noticed demand for services has been increasing since the the beginning of the year. the public’s requirements with no problem.

“We haven’t been overwhelmed so far, probably a few more homeless clients have come into the area, but the clients we do have are needing more help,” she said.

“They’ve had less money and so they’re coming to us more for food assistance.”

Lifeline Australia CEO Colin Seer confirms increase in demand for support at their support centres as well.

“Many of these centres are reporting a significant increase in demand for financial support, including food distribution. We are seeing this happen right now, all across the country,” he said.

The increases are affecting people nation-

Tummies and hearts sing

By Tanya Steele The Healesville Women 4 Women group marked the handover of auspice to the Healesville Living and Learning Centre with a potluck held on International Women’s Day last Wednesday March 8.

A group of 18 women gathered to connect over a variety of dishes such as venison meatballs made with meat from Badger Creek, spanakopita along with a healthy amount of dessert.

The evening potluck celebrated the future of the ongoing relationship between the group and the centre which will allow further support, events and opportunities for women of all ages and backgrounds to connect in the space.

Much like a potluck- which is a meal of many varieties, the women’s group allows people from all over the Healesville and surrounding area to come forward with ideas, conversation and connection.

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members thoroughly enjoyed the evening and said it was a wonderful experience.

“It was beautiful to connect,” she said, noting that even some women from Badger Creek had made it to the dinner.

Shona Rimmer, the Community Development Coordinator at the Healesville Living and Learning Centre said it was a fabulous night.

Healesville Women 4 Women has been running community groups since 2018 and provides diverse events in a safe space for women to connect.

Eastern Community Legal Centre has now officially passed along the auspice responsibilities for the group to the Healesville Living and Learning Centre, which will allow the women’s group to continue their work at the new location.

The interactive social night allowed the group to discuss plans for the future, including what type of activities the group would like to host going forward.

wide and also people that do not normally need the extra help.

“Our centres are reporting an increase in help seekers who have never experienced financial stress before,” Mr Seer said.

“We know cost of living pressures also disproportionately impact the most vulnerable, including people who are unemployed, renters and young families.”

Ms Laumen said one of the main concerns at the moment is for people who aren’t asking for help, encouraging residents to call in anytime.

“We always feel that we are missing people who perhaps work and are on a smaller income and don’t usually use us as a resource, they are the ones we struggle to reach,” she said.

HICCI encourages people to call them and can also arrange food drops for people that can’t make it into the centre.

“Even if you have a mortgage and you’re working, we are covering Healesville, Yarra Glen and surrounds and you are entitled to come in.”

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Out of this world writing

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Matilda, Ella and Harriet from Don Vakkey Primary School.

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By Callum Ludwig Don Valley Primary School have taken a slightly different approach to their fundraising efforts this year, sure to bring plenty of smiles… for the camera.

Organised by Kelly Corrie, Don valley Primary School families are invited to come together to get some family photos done for only $20, courtesy of Aver & Line Photography.

Grade 4,5 and 6 teacher Kate Weston said the school has got a very passionate team of fundraisers and they try and mix it up.

“We don’t just have the traditional raffle and we think they get a pretty good deal out of this, it’s a generous deal,” she said.

“Families are very busy running around after their children, but to just take that moment to actually stick together or a nice photo really reminds people to connect back to their family.”

For the $20 donation, families will receive a 20 minute portrait session, 20 minute view-

ing and selection session and a free eight by 12 inch print. There is no obligation to purchase, but other packages will be available for those who are interested.

Ms Weston said for a small school like Don Valley Primary School, fundraisers make a huge difference.

“Every year we write up a fundraising and event planner, and for the last three years, we’ve done an upgrade to our playground. Every year we’ve added a bit, last year we built a Gaga pit, which is a form of dodgeball and the kids are obsessed with it,” she said.

“The kids have a big part in our fundraising, last year the senior leaders organized the Splash and Dash Fun Run, they designed the obstacles and did the advertising for it. It makes it very real for them and it’s much more personal in a small school.”

The students at Don Valley Primary School will get to pick out the next piece of play equipment they’d like at the school from a few different options.

A great story can take you to a place far far away, and the Big Write program at Launching Place Primary School has done just that recently.

Students were mystified when a spaceship mysteriously landed on their school grounds and immediately got to guessing and imagining just what might have happened.

Grade 1 and 2 teacher Marissa Tomlinson coordinates the Big Write Program at Launching Place PS and said students really like the creativity that writing prompts like the ‘Space Mystery’ bring to their writing.

“The Big Write program started because we were introducing the VCOP program to our school, which focuses on teaching students skills in vocabulary, building better connections in their sentences, using creative openers and punctuation,” she said.

“We put a lot of focus on trying to engage the kids and bringing excitement into their writing especially alongside their families as well.”

The Big Write cycle takes place over two weeks, with students given a prompt and spending some time thinking about what they may write and reviewing their previous writing, as well as brainstorming at home with their families, which is called Home Talk.

Big Write then culminates in a final session where students do their writing, whether it be for a narrative, persuasive piece or another form. Students are built up from doing 20 minutes or writing to 45 minutes to an hour to build up their sustained writing skills.

Ms Tomlinson said because students talked about the prompt for so long, they’re coming to school with fantastic ideas that they are excited to try out.

L-R: Big Write award winners Nell, Chelsea, Troy, Ethan, Holly and Luna.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG “It’s putting the icing on the cake of their writing, trying to make their writing as interesting as they can and not just about following conventions,” she said.

“It’s also strengthening that home school partnership because the kids are talking to their parents about their writing and then bringing their final analysed pieces back to share as well, so parents are really in the loop with what their children are learning.”

Previous Big Write topics have also included the ‘Mysterious Door’, ‘How To Make Your Car Grow To The Size Of A House’ and ‘What Would Make The Perfect Pet?’ Each cycle, a number of students are awarded for having written some of the best stories, here’s what some of them wrote for the ‘Space Mystery’: “The alien came to the ground with a crash and a thud, and he was evil and sent all the other aliens to Earth, but there was one more rocketship and it was an astronaut who arrested all the aliens,” Grade 1 / 2 student Ethan said.

“An alien named Mitchell came and said he was going to take everybody, but he couldn’t take anybody except for Eddie, he took him into space and the whole grade rescued him,” said Grade 3 / 4 student Troy.

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Warby memories

Library aid for cafe’s dinners

By Callum Ludwig Warburton has a long and storied history, filled with people of all descriptions, with many holding fond memories of key landmarks like the river, the old train and the Weetbix factory.

Past and present residents of Warburton and the surrounding areas are welcome to come back and reminisce on Sunday 30 April with a reunion set to be held at the Upper Yarra RSL in Yarra Junction.

Organiser Peter Molloy said reunions in years past had slowly increased in numbers, with 125 attendees at last year’s event.

“We also had 45 apologies for those who couldn’t come so it was great to see it reached so many people. I expect we will have about the same number this year,” he said.

“People are coming from everywhere, a lot from Gippsland and also down in Queenscliff, Bendigo, Harvey Bay, Mansfield.

Probably about 30 or 40 that I’m expecting have stayed in the valley, some in Warburton and others in Wesburn, Yarra Junction and Woori Yallock.”

There will be plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle throughout the afternoon, with attendees welcome to order their own food and drinks as they wish.

Mr Molloy said there were some nice stories from previous reunions.

“We had two fellows that went to the Millgrove Primary School, sat next to each other and went through school together, and then they went to work at the Sanitarium factory before going their separate ways.

They hadn’t seen each other for 35 years until last year’s reunion, there were tears,” he said.

“When I first moved to Warburton in 1961, my coach of the football team was a fellow by the name of Clancy Walker.

He has since deceased but his daughter came to the reunion, and this is the sort of thing that happens, people come that you least expect, and other people come that you’ve forgotten all about.”

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Attendees of the 2022 Warburton Reunion.

Plenty of smiles. photos, artifacts or just memories of their time in and around Warburton to the event, with old school photos popular at past reunions.

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Picture: WAYNE HERRING To confirm your attendance please contact Peter Molloy 0403 391 612, Jack Musgrove 0413 990 523 or Wayne Herring 0417 537 972.

Wandin Rotary Car Show fundraiser back

By Callum Ludwig The Rotary Club of Wandin’s Car Show is back next week, fundraising for both the club and the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).

The show will be hosted from 5pm to 9pm at the Wandin East Recreation Reserve on Wednesday 15 March, with all entry fees going towards the RCH. Secretary of the Rotary Club of Wandin Ben Vallence said the car show will be bigger and better than ever this year.

“We’re pulling out all stops to make it as big and exciting for the people as possible, we have an array of cars coming from your Fords and Holdens to your Mustangs, Chevrolets and Morgans,” he said.

“Our show caters for cars that are made before 1985, we like to keep it to that niche market to really treasure the cars for when they were made.”

The car show’s fundraising efforts have

L-R: Tony Knox, Heinz Budweg, Warwick Bisley (seated), Peter Johnson, Pat Cullen (holding poster), Marc Bartsch, Ray Barrett from the Rotary Club of Wandin from a previous car show.

Picture: SUPPLIED raised around $100,000 from previous years for the RCH Foundation, and funds raised for Rotary often go towards helping local families afford things like school camps and activities.

Mr Vallence said Rotary relies heavily on

this event to raise funds for their projects and efforts.

“Like everything these days, volunteering is coming harder and harder so it’s very important that we put ourselves out there in the community and hold these massive events, not only to make people aware of the work that Rotary does, but also to attract new volunteers.,” he said.

“We know people have these beautiful cars at home, but no one else except the owners is able to appreciate them. This gives them a chance to basically show off their hard work and patience in restoring these beautiful vehicles.”

There will be food and entertainment available at the event, with Wandin fire Brigade holding a sausage sizzle alongside pizzas, souvlakis and ice cream. The Rockin’ Tones will be performing rock and roll hits live.

The Koha Community Cafe has had a welcome donation from the Yarra Junction Library to help them serve their Thursday night dinners.

The Yarra Junction Library raised $300 from their book sale and in a time of cost of living pressures, wanted to help provide a nice meal for members of the community.

Team Manager at Yarra Junction Library Judy Cousins said Yarra Junction Library and the Koha Cafe have similar missions: to support the community and provide opportunities for inclusion.

“Both organisations seek to actively contribute to building a more inclusive and sustainable community and the Yarra Junction Library Book sale has provided an opportunity to support the Koha Community Cafe with funds for their meals,” she said.

“We all know that groceries can be expensive and, from speaking to Suyin, I have heard that it is becoming a struggle to provide food for the meals. We felt that the $300 from our book sale was one way to directly help the people in our community.”

Previously the Yarra Junction library has also helped in receiving donations for Christmas gifts to pass on to Koha as well as the ADRA Redwood Centre for their Christmas appeals.

Founder of the Koha Community Space Suyin Chan said they are having to subsidise their meals and run on the smell of an oily rag anyway, so the funds are very much appreciated.

“On the other side of that, too, our donations aren’t going up because people are struggling and can’t afford to, and it’d be nice to be able to also have some Easter eggs at Easter for the kids when we have our meal,” she said.

“It will be appreciated by the people who come for a meal, and we hand out any of our excesses on the night and on Friday when our pantry is also open to distribute food and veg.”

Back L-r: Angus, Alexandra, Steph (YJ Library), Lillybeth, Bert, Lisa, Tony and Ben. Front L-R: Judy (YJ Library), Billy, Charlotte and Suyin. Picture: SUPPLIED

Finding leadership through the medium of voice Many years ago, Olivia worked in a Primary School where the Principal had a commanding presence. The principal would stand in front of the whole school at assembly and wait. When it finally went quiet, he named one or two students, commending them on their excellent behaviour.

Immediately, the students and staff were focused on the principal’s positive statements, waiting for what they would say next.

The principal not only displayed respect for all students, they knew how to manage a large audience. Olivia wondered whether this kind of leadership was something he learnt or had naturally.

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as an Education Support Worker at a local school where Olivia noticed the senior students winning district speech making competitions each year. Olivia wondered whether this kind of speech making was something they learnt or had naturally.

Then Olivia found out the secret… Toastmasters. Each week a representative from Wandin Toastmasters was brought in to coach the students. Olivia’s interest in Toastmasters was piqued and before long Olivia had signed up to become a member.

Olivia soon discovered that Toastmasters would teach her more than to just address large audiences and give great speeches.

The meetings were designed so that each week everyone had the opportunity to try a different role, and not too long after joining Olivia was actually rostered on to be the emcee for the meeting.

It was after this that the real value of the meetings became clear - inclusion. The older, more experienced members were not interested in her lack of experience; her input was regarded as just as important as another member who had been there for 30 years.

In Education Support, team members often discuss the importance of creating an environment of emotional safety for students (because wellbeing always precedes academic achievement) and Toastmasters is

the equivalent safe space for adults.

Toastmasters wasn’t directly teaching Olivia to be creative and assertive, however, like strengthening a muscle - going to meetings and regularly taking risks in a safe environment, Olivia was becoming a stronger version of herself, a better communicator.

Olivia refers to a favourite quote from Oliver Sacks “We speak not only to tell other people what we think but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part of thought”.

Olivia discovered that Toastmasters provided the bodybuilding to make better leaders, better speechmakers and better communicators.

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Joy of a track-fest

By Callum Ludwig The Upper Yarra is well renowned for its abundance of tracks and trails perfect for a run, with the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail notably popular.

Over the long weekend, Warburton Trail fest was in town to celebrate everything about our local trails with a number of fun activities and events.

Event organiser and Director of Tour de Trails Chris Ord said having grown up in Warburton, he wanted the event to celebrate the mountain lifestyle that everyone in the Upper Yarra Valley loves and appreciates.

“It’s mostly a running event, with everything from a 50km ultra-marathon to an inclusive 4.5km event for all abilities, but it’s also about mountain lifestyle and just the appreciation of the beautiful place that is the Upper Yarra Valley,” he said.

“I want to welcome people to appreciate the wilderness, I have a really strong opinion that for people to appreciate nature and want to protect nature, you’ve got to give them the ability to get into nature and not everyone is naturally able to jump in and do that.”

The event rAN for two and a half days of the Labour Day long weekend.

On Saturday morning, runners started the day with a 50km, 27km or 4km run. This was followed by live music from local duo The Flaming Moes and a free beer or a few at the Salomon tent into the afternoon. A seminar from Guinness World Record holder Erchana Murray-Bartlett about her Tip to Toe journey at 2.30pm at the Warburton Bowls Club and a screening of The Alpinist at the Arts Centre rounded out the day’s activities.

Mr Ord said it’s the fifth year of the event, which saw over 1000 registrations in 2022.

“Warburton has a decent tourism economy as it is but this obviously puts more money into the tills of local businesses. Last time, we did a survey and we were putting in about $350,000 directly into the Valley’s economy through food spend, petrol spend, accommodation spend and more,” he said.

“The idea is to expose the area to people who might not have been to the Yarra Valley before, and then they decide to come back again and enjoy Warburton themselves later when it is quieter and local

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Jumping for joy. businesses need them.”

On Sunday morning, there were 22km, 14km and 4.5km options available. The 4.5km was a ‘Body Positive Stomp’ where people of all genders, ages, sizes and abilities could enjoy making their way along flat trails with no fear of judgement or pressure, hosted by Escaping Your Comfort Zone. A picnic in the park and a free Yin Yoga session were also held to help recuperate.

Saturday also hosted the Three Thong Thang a sprint where participants will have two thongs on their feet and another of a different variety somewhere else on their body (other clothes were allowed to protect your modesty if participants preferred.)

Environmental advocates Hilary McAllister and Liz Mackevicius hosted a seminar on how to be trail advocates and custodians as well as runners in the afternoon, while those who still feel they haven’t run enough went on an 8km

Picture: AARON COLLINS night run or just enjoyed a night at The Alpine Hotel.

Mr Ord said he hoped for attendees to come to stay in town and connect with the area and the local community, with plenty of support to participate.

“We use the event to introduce all of the different things you can do in Warburton from La La Falls to the Rainforest Walk and Mt Donna Buang,” he said.

“We find a lot of people find themselves in trail running because it’s welcoming, it’s an anomaly in terms of competitive recreation in that everybody really encourages each other along, and it’s the people at the back who get the biggest cheers.”

On Monday, the event wrapped up with the ever-popular Lilo Derby down the Yarra River, with a sturdy inflatable recommended and helmets and footwear required.

School thanked for pitching in on cleanup

By Callum Ludwig Communities around Australia donned gloves and tongs and packed up rubbish last week for Clean Up Australia Day, making our local streets and amenities tidier.

Gladysdale Primary School students went out to Ernest Lloyd Reserve during the week and their efforts were noted and appreciated by locals, with one resident even leaving Freddos and a card as a thank you.

Glaydsdale PS Principal Tara Jenner said the whole school is working on making a difference to the environment, to the community and to themselves and their school.

“We found 3.6kg of rubbish just on the side of the road and around the reserve and the children were thrilled to know they’ve fixed up that area,” she said.

“The gift was lovely, the students really enjoyed it and loved and appreciated that their efforts were noticed. Now they want to write a thank you to their thank you.”

Students at Gladysdale Primary School have also been improving their learning about rubbish and sustainability through recycling and composting programs at school, with chickens that are fed apple cores and fruit scraps, a vegetable garden and a recycling system for students to learn and reduce their footprint.

Ms Jenner said students were learning that if our local community areas are not clean, people won’t want to come and use them.

“We want everyone to enjoy our school and our area at Gladysdale, so we need to keep it tidy in a sensible manner,” she said.

“We didn’t know exactly how much rubbish we would find but we tried to have a guess, some thought that we wouldn’t find any and some thought that we’d find a lot more than what we did.”

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Crafty end to ‘sew’ much waste According to a 2022 report from the Australian Fashion Council, Australia is the second-highest consumer of textiles in the world per person, indicating a need for us to get more use out of our clothes.

Warbotanicals in Warburton is set to host a ‘Visible Mending Workshop to help locals repair, reuse or perhaps rehome their clothes in a bid to share techniques with the community Owner Donna Fowler said the workshop is about encouraging people not to throw away things that just need a little bit of mending.

“It’s a two-hour workshop where people can bring along something that needs mending, and a textile artist will go through different ways to do that mending and make it look really amazing,” she said.

“It might be using different embroidery stitches or lovely pieces of fabric to mend something.”

Tamara Russell is the artist who will lead the workshop, teaching slow sewing and hand stitching techniques, sashiko and boro techniques, visible and invisible methods and how to use embroidery, applique and patching.

Ms Fowler said she personally is making an effort to not buy new clothes.

“I’m trying to look at the clothes that I’ve got and change them into something a little bit more fashionable or I’m sharing clothes, if I’ve got something that I know that a girlfriend would really love I will pass it on to her and let her love it or hosting a clothes swap as a group,” she said.

“Reach out to community groups that are already doing things, I’m doing an amazing Upcycling workshop at Cire in Yarra Junction, where we’ve spent the last five weeks learning how to screen print and do stamping on clothes. Go check out an op shop or garage sales, or Youtube videos and Pinterest and get creative.”

According to the same report from the Australian Fashion Council, 6000kg of clothing and textiles are dumped in landfill every 10 minutes in Australia, and a 6.6% reduction in this waste would be able to create a mass of clothes as big as the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The Visible Mending Workshop will be held at the Warburton Community Space on April 2 from 10am to 12.30pm.

To book call Donna at 5966 9922 or email donna@warbotanicals.com.

Students had a keen eye fixed on the ground to spot rubbish.

School Captains Grace and Chloe doing their bit.

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The workshop will be held at the Warburton Community Space.

Picture: ON FILE The kind gift left for students.

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QUARTERS @ HUBERTS ESTATE

Introducing a ‘must see’ Resolutely natural and elegantly evolving, Hubert Estate is Victoria’s latest highly anticipated destination that redefines the idea of a regional food and wine destination.

Nestled in the scenic wine corner of the Yarra Valley, Hubert Estate and the St. Hubert’s Cellar Door is the convergence of Ryan Hospitality Group, led by Gerry and Andrew Ryan (The Prince, Mitchelton Winery and Nagambie Brewery & Distillery) in collaboration with one of the region’s renowned wineries, St Hubert’s, who have combined their expertise to create an unparalleled guest experience.

Set against the liminal Australian landscape, Hubert Estate has a rich culture to explore, taking visitors on a food, wine and cultural journey that will have guests eagerly planning when they can next escape the city and unwind with friends and family against the backdrop of the charming property.

Utilising the existing St Hubert’s winery footprint, the site has undergone a complete redevelopment with a dual-level Estate designed by notable architectural and interior design studio Cera Stribley. The Estate houses a Modern Australian and Euro-inspired restaurant (Quarters), a long-established art gallery immersed in Indigenous culture (Hubert Gallery of Art), a remarkable event space with a backdrop of the Yarra Valley (Harriett), a revamped Cellar Door for St Hubert’s as well as a boutique wine store (Notes), designed by award winning design and brand consultants, Landini Associates. Plans are already underway to enhance the guest experience further by adding an architecturally designed hotel and wellness centre to be built by 2024.

Ryan Hospitality Group’s Andrew Ryan is proud to pay homage to the history of the iconic wine region, whilst celebrating what lies ahead, moving into a new era with the

The iconic St Hubert’s writing features on the roof for all to see.

Quarters is the state of the art restaurant nestled in the Yarra Valley. recently developed Hubert Estate.

“Together with St Hubert’s, we are proud to introduce Hubert Estate, which brings to life a stunning, multi-purpose destination that has an incredible history set for new beginnings for locals and visitors alike,” Ryan said.

“Winemaking will always be close to our hearts, but with the Estate we’ve broadened our table. Pull up a chair for lunch at Quarters, celebrate special moments with Harriett, or immerse yourself in Indigenous culture at the Hubert Gallery of Art. We designed the Es-

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The food is not only beautifully presented but a showcase of talent and taste.

tate to complement the landscape, and we’re inviting guests to find their place in the picture with us.”

St Hubert’s Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager Sales ANZ, Angus Lilley, echoed Ryan’s sentiments.

“Established in 1862 as one of the first wineries in the region, St Hubert’s helped position the area as a premium wine producing location and was a champion of the Yarra Valley’s wine Renaissance in the 1960s,” Lilley said.

“This is a progressive step in the journey of

St Hubert’s. As one of the pioneers of premium winemaking in the Yarra Valley, we are thrilled to create an innovative cellar door experience that will set a benchmark for tasting room experiences and help drive visitation to the region as a whole.”

The Yarra Valley’s newest must visit destination, Hubert Estate is now open for visitors to enjoy and experience first-hand. For further information and to book, please visit https:// hubertestate.com.au/.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

Guiding students in faith Mount Lilydale Mercy College encourages its students to strive to be their best and give their best.

As one of the leading providers of Catholic Education in the Yarra Valley and outer eastern suburbs, the College teaches in a progressive but faith-based way to inspire students to help make the world a better place.

The College offers a range of educational pathways as well as winemaking and agricultural programs, a Learning Enhancement and Acceleration Program (LEAP), Literacy and Numeracy intervention programs in Years 7–10 and a proud history in the Eastern Independent Schools Melbourne (EISM) interschool sports competition.

At senior level, there is one Victorian Certificate of Education with three streams. Most students study VCE Stream 1, while others may choose a VCE-Vocational Major and Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects within their VCE course plan. We offer 40 VCE Units 3/4 and nine VET subjects and we are also part of the Yarra Valley VET Cluster of schools, offering VET programs via other schools in the region.

Students studying a VCE-Vocational Major (formerly known as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) focus on building their skills in teamwork, planning and organisation, problem solving and communication, as well as their literacy and numeracy skills.

Their online Pathway Portal is designed to give students the opportunity to take on greater responsibility in making decisions as they develop an academic pathway that will best cultivate their passion, skills and capabilities.

Students can also participate in a range of cocurricular activities including a Young Farmers’ Club, debating and chess teams, bands and music ensembles, choirs, Tournament of Minds, STEM Club and the College Musical, as

Students are taught based on faith and are guided to take those principles into the world.

Mount Lilydale Mercy College invites all to come see what the school has to offer during its open day.

Pictures: MOUNT LILYDALE MERCY COLLEGE well as camps and pilgrimages interstate and overseas.

Families are warmly invited to come along to the Open Day on Monday 27 March, from

4.30-7pm, to experience a friendly and engaging evening of displays, tours and hands-on activities to discover all that Mount Lilydale Mercy College has to offer.

Explore the state of the art buildings.

Staff and students will be available to answer questions from prospective students and families, allowing you to discover how your child can thrive at MLMC.

MONDAY 27 MARCH 4.30PM - 7.00PM

Come and experience the opportunities available at Mount Lilydale Mercy College “A Catholic coeducational school in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy.”

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St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School aims to provide the best education possible for its students.

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The school has seen many upgrades in recent years, making prime locations for students to learn and socialise.

Joy of St Brigid’s learning St Brigid’s School dates back 1901 when the Sisters of Mercy took on the task of bringing a Catholic education to the children of Healesville. In 1904 the main brick building was constructed and 1915 the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) took over the school and continued until 1924.

From the beginning of 1925 until 1988, the Sisters of St. Joseph were in charge of the school and developed a strong standing within the community. From 1989 until the present day, civilian teachers and principals have staffed the school. Many improvements have

been made over the years and the school now has 15 classrooms, an office and administration block, staff amenities, STEM Room, Library, multi-purpose room, Arts Wing, gymnasium and many other internal and external facilities.

At St Brigid’s we seek to provide children with the best kind of education possible, one that fosters a formation of the whole person that is deeply and enduringly humanising. With parents as partners, St Brigid’s school seeks to provide an environment in which students are enabled to: Encounter God in Christ and deepen their

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wisdom and truth encouraged by a · Pursue supportive academic culture, in the practice of virtue, responsible · Grow freedom and serving the common good.

School spirit, community engagement, excellent educational and wellbeing programs, and focus on the individual child all contribute to making St Brigid’s the school of choice in Healesville. Children attending St Brigid’s come from Healesville and surrounding areas including Yarra Glen, Dixons Creek, Chum Creek, Badger Creek and Toolangi.

Applications are accepted by date and classes are capped at 25 students.

Enrolments for Prep 2024 are now being accepted. Parents of eligible students are encouraged to act now to secure your child’s position.

Once the cap of 50 students is reached, a waiting list will be compiled. Mrs Tess Dwyer (St Brigid’s Principal) and some of our student leaders conduct personalised tours each Wednesday at 9.30am or other times by appointment - please contact the office to book via the details below

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Quality education enriched by the values and traditions of the Catholic faith.

Student-centred personalised curriculums with a focus on wellbeing.

Strong literacy and numeracy focus.

Call for a guided tour anytime For more information and enrolment details or to arrange a tour, contact St Joseph’s School, Milner’s Road, Yarra Junction Phone: 5967 1183 or visit our website: www.sjyarrajunction.catholic.edu.au mailcommunity.com.au

Specialist classes in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM and Indonesian.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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By Callum Ludwig

Artists and filmmaker Gaia enjoyed the safe space and power of the evening. Pictures: ROD HYSTED

Vasudha Harte playing at the MEMO.

All women, all good

By Tanya Steele The Writers and Rhythm community group presented an all women’s line up at the Memo on Friday 10 March.

Catherine Nolan, the group coordinator is a long time supporter of local talent and was proud to present the line up to support women in the arts.

The artists featured were Merrilyn Duff, Gaia, Szara Fox and Vasudah Harte, a diverse line up of talent who presented original music singing in language, poetry and shorts for a burgeoning film project.

Gaia, who is a younger talent and filmmaker, thoroughly enjoyed performing on the night and described it as a supportive space as a younger artist.

“It was absolutely such a powerful experience, such an honour to be a part of and just playing and sharing alongside those women,

Szara Fox playing guitar on the night.

I think everyone in the room could feel how beautiful it was,” she said.

The young filmmaker enjoyed the line up and was impressed by the range of singing, poetry and the powerful performance by Merriln Duff who is a proud Palawa woman who sang in language at the event.

“There’s no judgement and it is such a safe space for people to share, it brings a real authenticity to the performances, it was so warm,“ she said.

Gaia said she loves performing with Writers and Rhythm, enjoyed the event and appreciates how it has helped her development as an artist.

“The first time I ever played it was with Writers and Rhythm it was my first gig, and it’s such a vulnerable thing to share your own songs and stories and it’s such a safe space you can completely do that, with the other artists and the audience,” she said.

Writers and Rhythm has been running for over 30 years in different formats and organiser Catherine Nolan likes to bring a range of experiences to the public, while supporting artists on their creative journeys.

More events will be held throughout the year.

Immerse yourself in nature at homestead

By Callum Ludwig A new exhibition at the Mont de Lancey Historic Homestead gallery is offering a chance to immerse yourselves in landscapes and nature from near and far.

Photographer John Hardiman has captured different trees everywhere from the Yarra Valley to Michigan over a number of years for his ‘Between Trees’ project.

Mr Hardiman said he feels that unless you perhaps work in gardens or parks, we miss out on nature often.

“The stories that you find in nature, like life, are beyond just what’s there, it’s out of your man-made world, it’s good to explore things that perhaps seem out of reach or away from what you expect,” he said.

“The earliest photo is from when I got out of work after a hard day at an engineering job, and there were just clouds over a tree which I’d never noticed before until that day. I ended up

just watching it go through the seasons, that was where I reflected the most.”

Some of the stunning pictures captured by Mr Hardiman include how time has changed a landscape and the challenges of the life of a tree, such as one which had been devastated by a storm and another standing among a burning paddock.

Mr Hardiman said he had also been inspired by someone who he spoke to on a walk who said ‘I need more green in my life.’

“I thought there was something behind that, and I would go out to a remote place and try to capture the character that was there. I look at this Twisted Tree picture, and think of it almost like a person, it’s like imperfect and you see that it’s trying to survive there and do the best it can,” he said.

“A lot of my photographs come from here, so I’m really thankful that they could have my work here, and it definitely adds to the experience to see it larger in size.”

COMMUNITY DIARY WHYLD’s Autumn minimarket coming up The Autumn Harvest minimarket is coming up this Saturday March 18 from 10am to 3pm at the Don Valley Hall.

The WHYLD stall will feature fresh local produce and handmade goods from the Yarra Valley Red Cross, a barbeque put on by the Don Valley Primary School and coffee, tea and cold drinks on the day.

There will be a door prize drawn every hour with a $10 voucher to spend at the market as the prize. Free children’s kids activities and entertainment will be provided on the day and attendees are encouraged to browse or borrow books from the Street Library.

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John Hardiman was inspired by trees of all kinds.

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Two iconic Yarra Ranges animals are being featured in an exhibit at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum until the end of March.

‘Plight of our faunal emblems’ can be found upstairs, with an array of artworks depicting the Helmeted Honeyeater and Leadbeater’s Possum on show.

Nursery Assistant at Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater Marita Hanigan said the exhibition was originally planned for 2021 to celebrate 50 years of the animal’s faunal emblem status.

“We got together a group of works that celebrated both the possum and the bird, along with works that showed what the volunteers had been doing to help both these protected species. We segued it into an online event, but with restrictions lifted, thought we could reprise it,” she said.

“In particular, it’s about increasing visibility of these animals where they occur too because both of the faunal emblems occur only occur naturally in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, so locally they’re really significant.”

The pieces are garnered from the collections of members of the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater and Leadbeater’s Possum groups like Sue Bendel as well as being loaned from artists themselves like Peter Voice, who has two pieces that he painted live at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1996 on display. Ms Hanigan said the Yarra Ranges is crucial to the future of both creatures.

“If it wasn’t for the volunteers, the government departments, the zoos and all the people that get involved in trying to protect these animals, grow their numbers and protect their habitat, they wouldn’t be here.,” she said.

“These animals would have been extinct a number of years ago if it wasn’t for that, and most of the people who are volunteers come from this very region, so they’re important for the animals in the area.”

The exhibition is on until Sunday 28 March, with free entry to the museum.

Ms Bendel said one piece owned by a man named Eric Wilkinson is also a crucial piece of the history of the animal’s discovery.

“It was done by his niece, but the significance there is that if it wasn’t for Eric Wilkinson going for a drive through the Central Highlands and stopping at Tommy’s Bend on 3 April 1961, we would not have known these animals were still in existence,” she said.

“The year before they were considered extinct.”

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Proceeds from the day will support events in the future and plastic bags are discouraged, so please BYO bag or basket.

Peter Nelson Memorial Green opened at Yarra Glen Bowls Club Yarra Glen Bowls Club took time out from our sport to reflect on, and honour, former president Peter Nelson in naming it’s new green on Sunday 12 March, the Peter Nelson Memorial Green.

Peter was larger than life in so many ways, and his contribution to the community, and across many local sporting organisations, was immense. The naming of the green will be a permanent reminder of his contribution to the club.

Club President Steve Crossland, Casey MP

Aaron Violi, Eildon MP Cindy McLeish and Yarra Ranges Council Deputy Mayor Sophie Todorov provided the many members and guests attending a fitting tribute to Peter, with the naming plaque being officially unveiled by Susanne Pyle.

The new green, funded by Yarra Ranges Council, along with countless hours from club members who volunteered their time and expertise to complete the two year plus project, will be an asset for the Yarra Glen community for many years to come.

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Healesville’s equine affair The horse played a critical role in many aspects of 19th century life, including economic and sporting. It’s not surprising then that ‘horse racing’ became a popular pastime, especially in country towns. Healesville was no exception.

Horse races took place from the 1880s on an improvised flat paddock made available by a local landowner until a more traditional–type race area nearby was provided, and a racing club was formed. On New Year’s Day 1890 a thousand people (when Healesville’s population was no more than six hundred) came from far and wide to attend the ‘meeting’. The bookies, it was said, “did a roaring trade”.

By 1894 ‘the races’ had become an established institution in the town, with dancing on the green to the strains of an accordion and the local Salvation Army Band playing sacred music between races.

Apparently the spectators behaved with “utter abandonment”, throwing themselves into the enjoyment of the annual New Year’s Day race meeting. Coaches, buggies, spring carts, drays, waggonettes and horsemen poured into the town and made the annual gala day their one great outing of the year. However, horse racing in Healesville ceased in about 1915, coinciding with the Great War (1914-1918), and was not re-established until almost the end of

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Healesville and District Historical Society president the Second World War when the Healesville Amateur Racing Club (H.A.R.C) was formed in 1944.

The first race meeting was held on the present site on Easter Monday, April 2 1945. There is no evidence on this occasion that the spectators were “utterly abandoned” but the meeting was deemed to be “a signal success”.

Many race meetings have been held since then, and H.A.R.C. has continued to prosper, though floods, fallen trees and vandalism have caused headaches from time to time. But the venue’s picturesque setting, its majestic avenue of trees, the adjoining Watts River and the lovely surrounding hills combine to create an ideal ambience.

After 77 years of activity Healesville’s racing future looks assured.

Monster movie lacks horror 65 Starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt Rated M 3.5/5 65 should be a fulfilling monster adventure B-movie, but it’s less exciting than an actionhorror about dinosaurs should be.

Mills (Adam Driver), a spaceship captain, crash-lands on Earth 65 million years in the past.

If Jung_e from last week is a better live-action Ghost in the Shell, then 65 is a better After Earth. Both After Earth and 65 are about crashlanding on a hostile Earth and a perilous journey to a distant means of escape.

But while 65 has an engaging plot, it fails to impress with its action or horror.

Driver plays a stoic hero with dashes of vulnerability and humour, and has a touching dynamic with Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), a young survivor from the crash (although Koa’s lack of English is a little tedious). Mills and Koa bond in hardship and come to rely on each other, and Mills engages with her through memories of his daughter. Several plot-points return in satisfying ways later on, and escaping the asteroid that wipes out the dinosaurs (I don’t think that’s a spoiler; asteroids set the plot in motion, and what would you expect from a

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movie set 65 million years ago?) is a powerful dramatic motivator.

65 has some very effective scenes of rising dread, but much of the action is static and unmemorable. The film has some cool creature designs, but the visuals have the brown-andgrey colour palette of modern video games.

The third act has a revelation about Mills’ past that falls flat, and some viewers will be disappointed that 65 never offers any insight into how the characters are thrown back in time.

The film also has some abrupt editing that feels more cut for TV than cinema.

Never boring but not quite thrilling either, 65 is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

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A demanding exercise A review of The Masochist by Katja

By Christine Yunn-Yu Sun The Masochist, written by Slovenian poet and essayist Katja Perat and translated into English by Michael Biggins, is recommended to our readers by Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature.

A graduate of Philosophy and Comparative Literature, Perat is recognised as one of the leading poetic voices of her generation in Slovenia. Her debut novel, The Masochist displays the sort of brilliant yet somehow raw ambition that is at once compelling and demanding.

Compelling, because the first-person narrator Nadezhda is an honest and forthright character calling for immediate and undivided attention to her complex and often self-contradictory life. Nadezhda is supposedly a “wild child” abandoned in a winter forest in 1874 and later found and adopted by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the Austrian writer whom history would remember as the original and most famous masochist.

As we follow Nadezhda’s journey of self-discovery – or rather, one of self-administered psychoanalysis of “who she has learned she truly is” as compared to “what she thinks she truly wants to be” – we get a glimpse of the early-20th century upperclass Vienna that was known for luminaries such as Gustav Klimt and his models Adele Bloch-Bauer and Emilie Flöge, Sigmund Freud, Gastav and Alina Mahler, Theodor Herzl, Rainer Maria Rilke, and even James Joyce.

While Nadezhda deconstructs our long-

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN stereotyped perceptions of these historical figures, she also manages to challenge a series of deep-rooted “rules” of female thoughts and behaviours that have long been imposed by both men and women.

Interestingly, it is Nadezhda’s observation of her self-imposed martyrdom under the tyranny of these “rules” that reminds her the most of her adopted father.

As a result, in her disappointing marriage and disastrous extramarital affair, Nadezhda recognises and embraces the fact that she is as much a hypocrite as those around her. This gives her peace, as well as freedom from the mysterious loss of her voice – a health crisis that nevertheless allows her to examine her life instead of merely experiencing it.

With that said – and as much as Nadezhda’s narrative is ultimately a rewarding read – The Masochist demands the sort of patient devotion that some readers have cited as a reason why they don’t read translated literature while others thoroughly and unyieldingly enjoys it.

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Offering three 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. l

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ENJOY A 37-ACRE LIFESTYLE DREAM WITHIN a comfortable, scenic drive from Emerald, Monbulk or Lilydale and only a 10 minute drive to Seville shopping precinct, this magical 37 acre property is a complete lifestyle dream and has been renovated and rejuvenated by its current owners to an exceptional standard both inside and out.

Boasting sweeping, wide views over the nearby ranges and with an ever changing skyline, the sunsets, sunrises, birdlife and peacefulness are just the start of the many reasons why this property is pure perfection.

The three bedroom home is tastefully updated and styled throughout and whilst being modest in size, provides an open floorplan with an abundance of natural light and stunning scenery through every window.

The modern kitchen contains induction cooking, wide benchtops and oversized island bench whilst heating is by way of split system heating/cooling and a charming wood heater.

From the large, undercover decking, you are surrounded by rolling green lawns, raised vegetable gardens and eight well fenced, open grazing paddocks with water access. For horse lovers, a 22m round yard, 4 shelters, stables (4 stables and 4 that have been converted to office, workshop, studio etc) plus a holding yard have all been carefully erected for ease and convenience.

A large machinery shed with power plus 120,000 litres of water, secure dog yard around the house and a long, beautiful circular drive with an abundance of parking complete this perfect picture.

Watch the occasional Platypus swim by McCrae Creek that runs along the bottom boundary and enjoy the sustainable lifestyle this property provides. Close to Kurth Kiln State Forest where you can ride, bike or trek until your heart’s content, this nature lovers paradise is ready and waiting for you to explore and enjoy. ●

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STUNNING BLOCK WITH RURAL VIEWS

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GET ready to start planning your country home on this beautiful 3706m2 allotment with mountain views, a rural backdrop and your very own piece of Yankee Jim Creek!

An ideal location to live forever, or be fortunate enough to be able to enjoy this as your weekend retreat.

This great location will have you jumping for joy as you build your dream home, stroll down the end of your street to enjoy the local tasty delights in the Flying Apron Patisserie, Millgrove Dairy Fromagerie, Fill Good Foods and the Artisan Bakery and breath in all that beautiful fresh country air on your journey. A wonderful opportunity in this quaint country lane. ●

SET on 1250 square metres and located with the golf course at the rear boundary and the Yarra River just a short walk away.

It doesn’t get any better than this - a cute cottage offering two bedrooms and open plan living room plus a sunny outdoor deck surrounded by an established garden on a useable block.

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. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS

Address: 9 Surrey Road, WARBURTON Price: $570,000 - $625,000 Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Inspect: By appointment Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION

HOME ESSENTIALS

Address: 11 Edward Street, WESBURN Price: $450,000 - $495,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION

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

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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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P 5966 2530

P 5967 1277

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

13 Rainbow Trout Ave, East Warburton

$580,000 - $610,000

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

225 Big Pats Creek Rd, Big Pats Creek

$950,000 - $1,045,000

Peace and Privacy in a picturesque Location

Welcome to Paradise

Time for a change of scenery, this could be the spot, surrounded by lush bush and a picturesque location it’s the ideal place to relax and unwind. The home is fresh, light and bright and offering great space inside and out with 3 good size bedrooms all with built in robes. Luxurious main bathroom plus an open plan lounge/living area and kitchen with modern appliances throughout. Outside there is plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy, with a great size back yard plus a carport and lock up garage and with ample space for cars and trailers. A fantastic property superbly presented and with nothing to do but sit back relax and enjoy the tranquil and peaceful surrounds.

Set on 1 & 1/2 acres in the most picturesque setting is this beautifully renovated home. Surrounded by majestic trees and with a spring fed permanent creek running through. The recent renovation means everything in the home is brand new and never used. This includes new carpets in the four large bedrooms and all new fixtures in the two well equipped bathrooms. There’s two large living areas, one on each level, both with beautiful new hardwood flooring. The brand new kitchen is well appointed with stainless steel appliances including large 5 burner stove, rangehood and dishwasher.

Filtered mountain views can be enjoyed from the full length deck upstairs with access from the master bedroom and living area. Extras include air conditioning in both living areas, slow combustion wood heater with transfer kit and probably the only property I’ve seen with its own mine!

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WOW Views and WOW House! Luxury dual living on almost 1/2 acre

Idyllic setting on over 1 acre

With something special in every room, this home will be a dream to live in for you and your extended family and will be a super entertainers delight with space for your friends to party and stay over.

Alternatively, if you a seeking an amazing offering for a B&B, you won’t be able to pass up this one.

The home is built over two levels and offers multiple living spaces with stylish kitchens & bathrooms with stone bench tops, dishwasher and quality appliances. Outside there are many vantage points to enjoy the view with spectacular uninterrupted north facing mountain views from the huge decking at the front, you will be spoilt for choice to relax and unwind.

A home for the heart, this property will soothe the soul and fill your body with beautiful fresh air and all the good feels. A lovely home that features cathedral ceilings, 3 spacious bedrooms and a study or large store room, a renovated bathroom with feature clawfoot bath, functional kitchen and meals area, and beautiful front and rear verandahs which provide under cover entertaining areas, and a great place to sit and watch the kids splash around in the inground pool. The added bonuses to this property are the large garage/workshop with enough space to park multiple vehicles, two gorgeous little single roomed cottages that would be ideal for meditation rooms, super cubby houses or work from home spaces, a wood shed, chook run and abundant room to run, play and explore!

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P 5966 2530

P 5967 1277

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

1499 Little Yarra Rd, Powelltown

$1,000,000 - $1,100,000

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

187 Woods Point Rd, East Warburton

$820,000 - $900,000

The Great Escape on 70 acres

Botanical haven on over ½ acre

Get away from it all on this magnificent property, complete with your own piece of Little Yarra River, a freshwater beach area for the kids & tracks to ride around and acres to explore. The beautifully renovated home has been created and designed specifically to accommodate extended family and friends for holiday fun and incorporates 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, powder room, and two huge family living zones over the dual levels. The kitchen is a dream with a Hampton’s flair, quality appliances, Island bench with breakfast bar, dishwasher, butlers sink and ample cupboards and prep space. Other features include huge rear deck, split system heating and cooling, wood heater, double carport, large garage, and only a couple of minutes’ drive to the Powelltown pub for dinner or drive only approximately 15 minutes’ to all the facilities of Yarra Junction.

This home is the package; a stunning forever home, a luxurious Bed & Breakfast or weekender and superbly located just out of the Warburton township, across the road from the Yarra River and Warburton rail trail! Offering 3 large bedrooms all with built in robes, providing space for multiple beds if required, a house that is sure to impress and cater for your needs. The open plan living is a large area for family and friends to come together and enjoy, an enormous dining room is the ideal spot to play some board games after you have feasted from the goodies prepared in your stunning kitchen.

This properties’ natural beauty will allow anyone to pretend to be a savvy gardener in these stunning surrounds as a low maintenance wonderland has been created. Added features: lock up garage, woodshed, 8.7kw solar system and excellent fencing.

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Samantha Price M 0438 795 190

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Land for Sale 28a Douglas Pde, Yarra Junction

$390,000 - $425,000

9 Edward St, Wesburn

$450,000 - $495,000

170 Eacotts Rd, Hoddles Creek

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Stunning Land 1131m2, with mountain views, fencing, and plans and permits for a gorgeous 4 bedroom home, sought after location with primary and high schools in close proximity.

Sensational half acre block ready to build on with services available close to town! Gorgeous mountain views, great location with the main services available and ready to connect.

Approximately 80 peaceful, picturesque acres. Plenty of water with a natural spring and dam, several ideal building sites (STCA) to capture great views to be enjoyed from all aspects.

Contact Samantha Price 0438 795 190 or Tony Fanfulla on 0419 870 513

Contact Leah Bannerman on 0448 924 266

Contact David Carroll 0419 539 320

15a Old Warburton Rd, Warburton

Lot 3/6 Queen St, Yarra Junction

$360,000

$350,000- $380,000

17 Highfield Rd, Warburton

$320,000- $350,000

Over 1500sqm of mostly cleared land with a mixture of scattered trees and distant filtered views of the surrounding mountains complete this lovely setting.

Here’s a great opportunity to secure a superb allotment in a popular and very sought after area offering 574sqm there is plenty of space to build and enjoy the ideal family home (S.T.C.A).

Over 2500sqm of elevated land awaits you in a prime Warburton location, looking out over the neighbouring hills and a only couple minutes walk into town

Contact Rebecca Doolan on 0401 832 068

Contact David Carroll on 0419 539 320

Contact Rebecca Doolan on 0401 832 068

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PROPERTY ‘MARIPOSA’ – CIRCA 1940 THIS grand old home in a highly regarded pocket of the Dandenong Ranges tells a story of days gone by, it was the elegant country home of the American Ambassador.

He must have enjoyed the drive on the winding roads, the lush ferns, and tall trees, get away from the city, ready to unwind.

Sitting on the veranda with an iced tea and relax, looking out over the countryside.

The next connection for ‘Mariposa’ has been a long established one, since 1956 it has been owned by generations of the same family that loved living here. The peace and quiet, the ever changing, breath-taking views across the valley and Warburton Ranges.

They have especially enjoyed the visiting wildlife and birds.

The torch is now being passed to a new person to take ‘Mariposa’ to the next level.

The home, with stunning period features throughout requires extensive renovation and presents as wonderful ‘blank canvas’ for a passionate restorer, those looking to reinvigorate this home. High ceilings, ornate ceilings and cornice, picture rails, hardwood floors and sash windows throughout. A location and view that cannot be replicated.

Set amongst nearly two acres of beautiful gardens, around 1 acre is flat, the residence currently offers 4 bedrooms, separate living spaces, a dining room and sunroom, kitchen, and bathroom.

Also, a verandah, screened in porch, the old servants’ quarters are now an office and there is a garage.

Kallista is a fabulous place to live, as mentioned its peaceful, you live near the National Park with great walking trails. The

local primary school is popular with the locals, you can ease into the cafe culture and community. You are minutes to CBD rail connections, shops, and sporting clubs. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2 Locarno Avenue, KALLISTA Description: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL 9754 6111

COUNTRY ESCAPE ON 24 ACRES YOU will find country charm and classic farmhouse elements in the 1950s home perched at the top of the hill enjoying a magnificent north and westerly outlook with stunning sunsets and views over your 24 acres of rolling hillsides, surrounding bushland and beyond.

The home consists of 3 or 4 bedrooms, an open plan living area including large lounge with a wood heater, central kitchen and separate meals area and windows highlighting the views beyond. There is a central bathroom as well as a second almost complete bathroom. The home has been recently painted and newly carpeted.

The property could accommodate horses, sheep or cattle or other animals if you desire with 5 paddocks. There is a magnificent 3

bay barn with attached side carport along with additional undercover storage and 2 shipping containers. The land is beautiful with it being mostly cleared except for trees along the creek lines.

Great for those that want to escape the rat race, the home has the potential of being ‘off-grid,’ with tank water, bottled gas, and septic tank. All you need to do is add solar, and you will have yourself an off-grid set-up.

All this located within an hour of Melbourne and under 15 minutes from all the major facilities of Pakenham and the Pakenham bypass.

You will not want to miss an opportunity for a country retreat, and the potential for the home and land are endless! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 120 Mann Road Court, PAKENHAM UPPER Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $1,200,000 - $1,320,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL 9754 6111 22 MAIL

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Thanks, Belgrave, for the warm welcome to the main street!

If you are in town, pop by!

YOUR OWN PRIVATE GARDEN HIDE AWAY

BELgrAVE 85 KAOlA STREET IDEAL CONVENIENT LOCATION

We put you first

$665,000-$695,000 3A 1B

Enter the market at an affordable level with one of the ever popular western red cedar homes. No, you can’t be seen from the road as the home has a rambling and very full 983 sqm garden. Freshly painted & renovated throughout the 3 bedrooms, massive windows allow ample light to enter the open-plan living, DG heating & all services connected and on the high side of a fully made road to capture the tranquil aspect. With the bus at the end of the street and the Belgrave train and the town centre is just 1 km away.

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GREAT lOCATION & USABlE 1103SQM BlOCK

USEABlE ¼ ACRE AllOTMENT

UPWEY 131 OlD BElGRAVE ROAD WALKINg DISTANCE TO UPWEY CENTrAL!

AVONSLEIgh 19 WRIGHT ROAD 4 BEDrOOMS PLUS A STUDY

$795,000-$870,000 4A 1B

Very appealing open plan home within easy walking distance to Upwey central, train station, bus stop & schools. Featuring BIR’s in all bedrooms, master with an attic ladder to large roof storage, two toilets, freshly painted throughout, leadlight feature windows, timber floorboards to the living areas & new carpet in the bedrooms, new GDH, evaporative cooling, solar panels returning to the grid, large entertaining deck, an abundance of established trees & citrus trees & under home usable shed/storage room.

Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

9754 6111

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$795,000-$865,000 4A 2B 1C

This home features a fabulous renovated ensuite and a great study (home office/ playroom) The living space consists of an updated white and timber kitchen with 900mm oven/gas hotplates and a dishwasher, adjoining dining area and a lounge room with a wood fire. The property has a circular driveway, with carport access, a fenced flattish backyard and a rear deck. There are 3 split systems & ducted heating. Only minutes to Emerald Township, schools and walk into town on the trail and explore Wright Forest.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

‘We Put You First’

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BESPOKE FAMILY HOME WITH BRIGHT STUDIO THIS versatile family dwelling wrapped in cottage gardens with single carport, hen house, and tree house for the kids affords new owners a unique and enticing lifestyle.

Positioned steps from Puffing Billy and thriving Belgrave township, this stunning home and “Hillside Guesthouse“ are a rare opportunity in the right locale.

If style is at the forefront of your wish list, this property is guaranteed to impress.

Thoughtfully updated and curated to offer a bespoke aesthetic, this home is rich with character and comfort. The lounge with vaulted ceilings, ornate cornice, and warm wood fire is overlooked by the gourmet kitchen with Belling cooker, farmhouse sink, and generous breakfast bar for family to congregate at while you cook. For a formal touch, the dining room with kookaburra leadlight accent window and French doors is a lovely space to entertain.

Along the corridor with original fluted glass door, polished timber floors, and custom pendant lighting, 3 beautiful bedrooms await. The central bathroom boasts stylish tumbled subway tiles. The second bathroom offers a retreat feel with Spanish floor to ceiling tiles, rain shower, massage shower head, antique vanity, dual sinks, and an exquisite freestanding tub.

Furthermore, growing families and those

seeking a potential Airbnb income will be enamoured with the separate studio.

Equipped with a kitchenette, bathroom, and covered deck, this space will evolve with your family through the years.

This prestige property suits houseproud buyers seeking a beautiful residence with bonus space merely moments from town.

Enviable in every way, this property is truly memorable. Plan your viewing today.

1,049sqm (approx.) property in prime position steps from Belgrave Station, Puffing Billy, world-class walking trails, and the thriving local cafe Beautiful family residence with bespoke designer features throughout Lounge with vaulted ceilings, timber floors, and warm wood fire Gourmet kitchen with Belling cooker, farmhouse sink, and breakfast bar Versatile separately metered bonus studio with kitchenette, bathroom, deck Please note: All information provided has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate. Interested parties should make their own enquiries & obtain their own legal advice. We accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property’s land size, floor plans, size, building age or condition). ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Old Monbulk Road, BELGRAVE Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $850,000 to $925,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Suzie Brannelly 0490 506 910, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 24 MAIL

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

82 Kaola Street, BELGRAVE STYLISH HOME CENTRAL TO BELGRAVE TOWNSHIP

$730,000 - $770,000 3A1B1C

FOR SALE

34 One Tree Hill Road, FERNY CREEK

$880,000 - $960,000

1960’S FAMILY FAVOURITE IN PERFECT HILLS ADDRESS

3A1B3C

This residence seamlessly blends period highlights, picturesque outlooks, and premium comfort to create a warm and welcoming family home. Situated central to all that this lifestyle location has on offer including bustling Belgrave township’s train station, cafes, restaurants, cinema, and shopping, a new way of life awaits new owners here.

Like a rare gem that is hard to find, this precious 1960’s brick veneer home sits in a sought after location and offers a large, sun filled 1822m2 block where children can play and families can grow. With three bedrooms and options for a fourth with little effort, plus a beautifully updated main bathroom, the versatile layout of this floorplan will impress.

Suzie Brannelly

Sharyn Chandler

M 0490 506 910 | E suzie@chandlerandco.com.au

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FOR SALE

$450,000 - $495,000

4/6 Pleasant Road, FERNTREE GULLY

PRIME POSITION WITH SWEEPING CITY VIEWS

2A1B1C

With options to start out, scale down, or supplement your property portfolio, this neatly presented unit promises to make any new homeowners proud. With sweeping views straight through to the sparkling city lights, this unit is truly something special.

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Daniel Steen

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The Premiership playing group. Back Row Left to Right: S Forham, T Davey, S Waters, J Holland, J Bain, M Pickard, J Woods, T Gloury, M Coghlan (c) Front row Left to Right: S Gloury, T Biddiscombe, H Acaster, L Senti, A Derham.

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By Callum Ludwig 7-year-old Woori Yallock resident Clay Paull may compete in the Novice division due to his age, but he certainly proved he is no novice in ability at his first Victorian title, the Junior Quarter Midgets Victorian Title at the Little Avalon Raceway.

Taking after his Dad Jamie (who has three titles of his own) in tearing up the speedway, Clay races a quarter midget, which is designed for juniors and has four racing divisions based on the age of racers.

Jamie said Clay has had successes along the way since starting racing at five years old, but this current season has been his most successful one yet.

“He has competed in 10 races so far this season and has done an incredible job driving in each event to secure himself a podium position at all 10 race meets. Among his wins, he has even managed to make history on two occasions,” he said.

“The first was winning the first ever running of the Junior All Stars Challenge where the format of racing was that of sprintcars, where Clay won by a mere 0.047 seconds. The second

was when he clean-swept a two-day meet of six heats and the final to become the first-ever winner of the Junior Kings Royal held in Kingaroy, Queensland.”

Clay has picked up six feature wins, two second places and two third places this season.

Jamie said Clay had driven brilliantly at the Victorian title to qualify out of P2 for the feature race and was thinking he could win before the start of the race.

“Clay ran the high line to make a pass on the leader on lap three to then lead the remainder of the 15-lap feature, crossing the checkered flag in first place and as he came around to receive the checkered flag for his victory lap, he gave a big fist pump in the air and his face was beaming from underneath his helmet,” he said.

“Clay now shares the claim of being a Victorian Titleholder with his favourite driver and hero, his Dad. He can’t wait to change his car number to Victoria 1 for the remainder of the season and represent it with pride and joy.”

The big family group hug with Mum and Dad and Clay’s biggest supporter five-year-old sister Bridie was in order following the win, that’s for sure.

Warby players running hot

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 8 March: Let’s start with a genuine appreciation to Phil Garside, who paid competition fees for our Lady members today, in recognition of it being International Women’s Day. Well done, Phil; the girls were very impressed with this gesture.

Now, onto golfing matters. Sometimes a golfer can pull a great round of the hat, and Kevin Conway, who is the first to admit that his form has been patchy lately, did just that as he posted a 45 point score. Now, as expected, this blew every other result out of the water. Also, no surprise that Mr. Conway’s score won the B Grade voucher by more than a handful of points. The runnerup voucher was taken home by Andrew McMath, with a solid return of 38 points. The A Grade winner, Paul ’Ozzie’ Osbourne, with 36 points, won on a tight countback, from Paul Mason, whose 36 points meant he shot a pleasing 70 off-the-stick. These results meant the ball rundown reached 33 points.

NTPs were taken home by Trevor Porter (3rd), Captain Gilmore (5th), Ron Wilson (9th), Deb Hamment (12th) and David Hatt (15th).

Twilight: As the end of this 2022-2023 season approaches, the results posted each week just get hotter and hotter. This week there were plenty of hot players, (if you consider anything better than 18 points for a 9-hole round can be classified as hot) In the end, this week, the hottest player, with an impressive score posted of 21 points, was none other than Rodney Kempton. (I say “was none other than“ because he is now suddenly, right in the mix for a Top 10 spot in the Shootout on March 30th) This hot streak of Rod’s will not please big brother Wayne. The runner-up prize was gladly 30 MAIL

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Warburton Golf Club results. Picture: ON FILE taken home by Shane Campbell, with 20 solid points. Good work ’Bomber’. Balls will be paid out to any scores of 17 up. The NTP prizes went home with Junior Spenceley (11th) and to Clinton Toohey (12th).

Saturday 11 March, Stableford: Another ideal day, weatherwise, for golf saw a healthy field of 40 plus vie for the daily prizes on offer (This was a good size field considering it was a long weekend). The best score posted on the day was recorded

by Roger Mataele, with a none-too-shabby 41 points. This earned him the A Grade voucher. The A Grade runner-up was James Stewart, posting a creditable 38 points.

Good shooting to both Rog and Jimmy. The B Grade prize was snared by regular visitor Graeme Snell who grabbed that voucher with a solid 39 points. Tim Jones also had 39 points but was pipped for the top prize on a tight countback. The balls overall reached 35 points. NTP winners were Graeme Snell (3rd), Ms Nursey and Bagel (5th), Steuart Hawke (both the 9th and the 15th) and finally to the old warrior, Gerry Hadfield (12th). Pretty impressive for someone rising 96 years young.

River Pugs bring ‘A’ game

By Jordain Bain Yarra Glen 1st XI took on Kilsyth 3rd XI in the RDCA John Springett Shield grand final, Saturday 11 March.

After a rousing semi-final victory over Wandin captain Matthew Coghlan had his boys primed for a big day.

Captain Coghlan would win the toss and elect to bat first on a beautiful setting at the Yarra Glen recreation reserve.

The crowd was building towards the start of the days play and by the end, the ground was packed with Yarra Glen and Kilsyth supporters alike.

Yarra Glen’s innings would start brilliantly with S Fordham (36) and T Gloury (20).

Kilsyth opening bowlers R Beale (2/32 off 6 overs) and S Nicholson (1/23 off 7 overs) would keep a consistent length to break the opening partnership with S Nicholson removing T Gloury caught.

Yarra Glen’s captain M Coghlan would take off from where T Gloury finished with the run rate at 4 an over. Kilsyth captain M Burgess (1/13 off 5 overs) would be the first change in the bowling and pick up the key wicket of S Fordham, caught.

Four overs later and M Wells (1/22 off 6 overs) would take Yarra Glen’s power-hitting wicket-keeper in J Holland (0) bowled.

M Pickard (13) would enter the crease and steady the innings with M Coghlan.

Looking to capitalise M Coghlan would call M Pickard through for a quick single to be run out. T Biddiscombe (27) would show maturity beyond his years and push his scoring past a run-a-ball.

A Woolhouse (4/5 off 1.3 overs) would break the partnership of T Biddiscombe and M Coghlan with M Coghlan bowled, A Woolhouse would continue to cause damage to the Yarra Glen lower-order with Yarra Glen being bowled out for 148 off 33.3overs.

Kilsyth openers of R Hutchings (6) and F White (1) were keen to carry on recent form from their semi-final win over Wonga Park but the Yarra Glen opening bowlers of L Senti (2/19 off 7 overs) and J Woods (4/26 off 7 overs) would prove to have an immediate impact with J woods dismissing F White, LBW and R Tooth (0) caught behind.

Kilsyth was 2/8 and looking nervous at the crease.

L Senti would remove R Hutchings caught behind with Kilsyth on the ropes at 3/14.

A Cook (20) and A Woolhouse (15) would settle the nerves and begin the task of pegging back the required run rate.

Yarra Glen’s first change bowlers A Derham (2/20 off 5 overs) and J Bain (2/18 off 5 overs) would create further challenges.

A Derham would claim the wicket of A cook, bowled and 3 overs later J Bain would remove A Woolhouse, caught behind.

J Woods would come back into the attack with Immediate effect dismissing S Smith (7) caught & S Downie (8) caught pushing Kilsyth onto the ropes.

Seven wickets down and the required run rate pushing above 5 an over R Beale (20) batted very sensible looking to build a partnership whilst maintaining a positive run rate.

L Senti would break the partnership of R Beale and M Wells (13) with R Beale getting caught on the crease, LBW. J Bain would take the wicket of M Wells caught behind leaving Kilsyth with 1 wicket in hand.

A Derham would come back into the bowling attack and take the last wicket of K Harper (5) bowled with Kilsyth being bowled out for 117 off 31 overs.

This is the second consecutive grand final win for Yarra Glen 1st XI! A considerable crowd gathered to congratulate and console players at the end of the Match.

Umpires for the day of Ajay Mabian and Matt Neal deliberated over the MVP of the match awarding it to Yarra Glen cricket club life member Jon Woods. Both side’s captains were complimentary of their sides performance and thanked supporters and sponsors for their continued connectedness in season 22/23.

Yarra Glen cricket club thank Kilsyth cricket club for a fantastic day celebrated by great sportsmanship.

Congratulations to the Yarra Glen cricket club and Yarra Glen community for pushing past adversity and challenging times to celebrate their grand final success and bringing home the Bacon!

Ups and downs for women Under 12-9 Yarra Junction 78 defeated Mt Evelyn 3/77 Yarra Junction’s Under 12 team picked up a nail-biting win over Mt Evelyn in the semifinal to secure their Grand Final place against Healesville.

Mt Evelyn batted first and made 3/77 from 23 overs, with J Glover their top scorer with 14.

T Oates, L Dark and C Guerin were Yarra Junction’s wicket-takers.

Yarra Junction then got to work chasing down the total, making runs but also regularly losing wickets. In the end, it was down to W Joseph and A Mason as the batters left standing when they made the final run, with W Joseph’s unbeaten 10 Yara Junction’s top score.

Yarra Junction will play their Grand Final at home against Healesville on Friday 17 March.

Yarra Junction Women 99 defeated

by Norwood 5/174 Norwood won the toss and elected to bat first, which proved to be a wise choice as they posted a very strong core of 174 from 36 overs, with

Yarra Junction Cricket Club results.

Picture: ON FILE a top score of 69 not out from A Ford headlining the innings, as well as scores of 31 from K Tucker and 19 from EJ Beer. Wickets were taken by T Wilson (2), R Pilton and AR Kuth.

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By Chris Handasyde Under 12-9 Semi Final - Healesville 117 defeated Seville 6/68– by Adam Keath The Healesville U12-9s have timed their run of form to make it into the grand final, to be played against Yarra Junction this Friday.

Heading to Warburton to play Seville on Friday, Healesville won the toss and batted. Louis Keath and Ryder Hudson opened the batting and had the run rate above 5 an over against some good fast bowling from Seville, both retired and the game became a bit of an arm wrestle. Seville taking regular wickets with some good scores from Finn Coleman 14 retired and Ahren Wicker 10. But it was the last four overs with retirees Louis Keath (47no) and Declan Kruize (10) back at the crease running and hitting hard, taking a good score to an imposing one, 118 all out in the last over.

The boys were energised and vocal in the field, supporting and encouraging each other well.

Some great bowling, tight fielding and holding catches meant Seville never really looked like threatening the total. Best bowling from Cruz Augello 2/6 off 3, Gus Morcombe 2/8 off 3, Tom Quaggin 1/4 off 2 and Louis Keath 1/12 off 2.

Seville finished their 23 overs on 6/68. The win sees the team brimming with confidence and optimism for Fridays coming grand final.

Good luck boys!

Under 12-4 Semi Final - Healesville 3/77 defeated Lilydale 5/67 Lilydale batted first and struggled to score freely due to tight bowling and great fielding from Healesville. Lilydale reached 67 from their 23 overs with Taylor Caldicott getting 2 wickets Raff Morcombe, J Howden and A Hempel each getting 1 wicket. Healesville lost 3 wickets early but Raff Morcombe 32* and Summer Caldicott 18* blasted Healesville to victory.

Under 14 Semi Final - Healesville 3/118 defeated Hoddles Creek 97 Great bowling from Healesville’s Raff Morcombe 3/10, Darcy English 2/2 and Louis Keath 2/11 restricted Hoddles Creek to 97.

Healesville passed the score easily with Sam Keath 30, Eli Prentice 26* and Darcy English

The U16 team that beat Chirnside Park to make it through to the grand final.

18* making most of the runs.

Under 16 Semi Final - Healesville 7/205 defeated Chirnside Park 176 Healesville built a match-winning score of 205 due to great batting from Lucas Parker 24*, Blake Rallis 18, Riley Cameron 49* and Sam Drummond 28. Great fielding from Healesville that saw them get 5 run outs and restricted Chirnside Park to 176. Riley Cameron, Megan Schelfhout, Lucas Parker, Sam Drummond, and Baily Rutley all got a wicket each.

Seniors 4th XI Grand Final – Healesville 173 defeated by Powelltown 6/186 Powelltown batted first and wickets were hard

to get with B Norman 51*, G Mooney 30 and M Mcarther 25 helping Powelltown reach 186 from their 36 overs. Healesville’s batting innings got off to a fast start with Grant Brayden retiring on 53* and we were 82 off the first 8 overs. A few wickets were lost but Premdeep Singh and Aman Singh steadied the innings with 39 and 20 respectively. Wickets continually fell and at 9/168 needing 18 from the last 3 overs Grant Brayden re-entered the innings.

Unfortunately for Healesville, Grant skied a ball that was caught by the Powelltown wicketkeeper and victory to Powelltown in a great game of cricket.

Team Riddell blow their leading chance Last Tuesday, when the Round 5 final day got under way, Team Riddell were holding on to a slender two point lead and there was not a single person, who could have predicted the anxiousness that players and supporters were to face.

The culprit and totally unaware; was Nicholson’s unassuming Garth Willey who was going about his round of golf as usual and well after the rush of the day’s golfing traffic.

In the club house, tournament supporters were following play on the ‘MiScore’ app and calculated Garth had pulled his team to within 3 points of ‘closing’ the curtains on Team Riddell’s title aspirations.

This was about the time Willey was walking from the 16th green pulling a tee, from his pocket to ready himself for his next hole. At this stage he was totally unaware of his situation; that was, until a single spectator had positioned himself at the sand trap below the 18th Tee Block.

From this position, the lonely individual watched as Willey walked behind his golf ball.

A routine most golfers use to survey the fairway ahead. This time however, the man at the ‘Tee Block’ stood motionless behind his ball for what seemed like an unusually long time.

Asked later, Willey admitted he began to feel the pressure and had become somewhat distracted by the person overlooking the strategically placed fairway bunker.

“It occurred to me at the time” he said, “That my round had become significant and it might just lift my team to the 2023 Premiership”.

Like all playing team sport, Willey began to feel the pressure that comes with; not thinking about himself, but others within his team and even though the 17th failed to register a point… he did refocus.

By the time he walked onto the short grass at the 18th green, he was a single putt away from par and the three points needed to close the door on the tournament challenger. mailcommunity.com.au

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The 4th XI after their narrow loss in the grand final against Powelltown.

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column Ian Callen As Willey paced the green, the lone spectator appeared again, he gad walked onto the practice putting green overlooking proceedings.

Willey looked up, just for a moment without acknowledging the person’s presence. Instead he concentrated on the pin position; it was providing a tricky right to left break down a slight slope. The concern… miss the cup and the ball might accelerate beyond to the lower level of the green.

As Willey settled over his ball he shuffled slightly, then taking a deep breath, he exhaled before sending the ball on its way. As its roll slowed, the ball began to break, only gently at first and to the left. Here the gradient took control as if ushering the ball to the cup.

Had Willey read it the putt? From above it certainly looked like he had.

It might have been a culmination of all things involved in the nexus; but the ball had gained just the slightest of momentum as it descended the gradient leading to the cup. The velocity gained was ever so slight, but enough to whip it out the cup.

Riddell’s tournament hopes were alive, once more heading into round six and this is where it was discovered; the tournament favourites for the Tormey Taylor Medal, Chris Handasyde, Brenton King and Glen Newberry hadn’t made their hit off time. So valuable were these men; their respective teams had effectively been handicapped and with no play Saturday; the scoring potential had been diminished.

However, Rael’s Captain Steve Oates had set

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The trio, had given their team the best start of the tournament.

By days end Rael held a 14 points ahead over Riddell and a three point lead over Nicholson.

The lead would have been greater, had it not been for the solid performances of Tony Druit, Rod Paykel and the rear guard action of Greg Whimp.

Watch this space.

Pheonix Riding Club had a great turn out on Sunday for their Dressage Day with somewhat cooler conditions than the last few Sunday events.

UYPC Beginners Gymkhana date is set for June 25, this was great fun last year and is open to all novice and beginner riders, lots of fun events and some novelty races, a handymount course and everyone’s favourite Fancy Dress.

Great prizes and a really fun day. All questions from those just starting out and enquiries are welcome to contact Anita 0409 953 345.

If any local Pony Clubs are interested, an expression of interest notice is being put out for a Showjumping Weekend competition starting next year, asking if any Clubs would like to run a ring as a fundraiser for their Club and to ensure we have plenty of events on offer for those travelling long distances.

The Hi-point winner for the weekend would win the Stephen O’Reilly Memorial Trophy that has recently beenreturned.

Please chat to Anita with any questions or to raise any interest in participating.

Camping and yards are available and there is plenty of arena space to run multiple rings simultaneously.

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Terry Miller from Terry Miller Concrete Tanks has been in the concrete tank building business for nearly 30 years. Being from country Victoria himself, Terry realises the importance of good water storage systems.

Concrete water tanks built correctly will last a lifetime. They keep your water cool, clean and algae free. This is because our tanks have 130mm walls and a 300mm base, and are poured with 40-mpa strength concrete not 25 or 30 mpa. We also use plasticiser to keep up the strength in the tanks instead of water. And after 28 days of curing the strength of the concrete will be between 48 and 52 mpa. And each tank is poured individually on site. These tanks come out white, which is a sign of the strength in the tanks. The MPA is a measure of how much concrete there is as parts per 1000. The walls of the tank are vibrated all around to ensure that there are no air bubbles and that the concrete is compacted down. Terry generally builds tanks in three sizes, 50,000, 105,000 and 120,000 either with a silo (metal) roof, concrete top or open top tanks.

The tanks will not blow away or fall apart, and this is particularly important in areas where there is high wind, or in fire prone districts. In the event of a fire, a large tank (120,000 litres) can supply water back up to the main house. By setting up a petrol powered generator and pumping water up onto the house directly, via a reverse water sprinkler system, you will keep your home cool and wet. Or if need be, you can jump into the tank to keep cool and be protected from flames and radiant heat.

Water is our most important resource, and we cannot have too much of it! So for all your water storage needs when you are thinking of installing your next tank, please call Terry for a quote on 0419 462 814 or 02 6026 7021 or check out our website, www.terrymillerconcretetanks.com.au.

Nearly four years ago, we suffered our own fire here, in Barnawartha, and we were lucky. But it made me realise how important good water storage is. We are in for a long, hot, dry summer, and fire restrictions are in. Having an ample supply of safely stored water is imperative. So why not contact Terry now about your water supply needs, BEFORE, the heat builds up and water scarce. There is nothing more refreshing than your own cool, clear, clean water!

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