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Service reduction Yarra Ranges Council deliberated on proposed changes to their Healthy Ageing Services at the Tuesday 24 October Council meeting with an initial view to step away from providing their meals, transport and social support group programs by 30 June 2024.

Two letters from community members who objected to the removal of the services did prompt a rethink, with an alternative motion passed to explore options to retain transport services.

Upper Yarra resident Carol Corcoran submitted a letter which was read out at the meeting, in which she said she relies on Council’s transport to get to medical appointments and social activities such as the Wandin District Senior Citizens Club.

“I recently was charged $150 for a one-way trip to Mitcham Private Hospital for example, we are not able to access taxis and even if we book them, they will not travel further than Woori Yallock and just fail to turn up at all, leaving us stranded.“ Questions asked throughout the lengthy discussion asked what options for these services would be available should Council opt

out and whether prices for the services would rise for clients.

As a receiver of meals on wheels for over two years, Yarra Glen resident Noel Buchanon said it was concerning to hear the council was considering removing this as one of its services.

“Most human beings, men and women, as they age do begin to experience a preference for the familiar,” he said.

“When you hear in a two page letter that this is all changing, I suggest, many older people begin to worry.”

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor and O’Shanassy Ward Councillor Jim Child put forward an alternative recommendation and said this opens the door for an investigation piece.

“That would be for the council officers to investigate options to enable vulnerable residents in remote areas of the municipality to access transport as part of the council’s future Healthy Ageing model,” he said.

“We owe it to our senior residents that we go on the journey with them through this transition.”

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Grade 6 Students were encouraged to voice their ideas on the legacy project.

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Students’ proud mural

By Dongyun Kwon Healesville Primary School Grade 6 students recently finished drawing a mural on asphalt.

It was their legacy project which they did during the whole of term three collaborating with local Palawa Aboriginal artist Amanda Wright.

The mural was about the story of the creation of the Dulai Wurrung (platypus in the

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“I really enjoyed painting this because it was really fun and we got to be creative,” School Captain Madison Prendergast said.

“I think it’s good that we were able to be a part of this and when we come back here in the future, we’ll say proudly that we did this and we were a part of this,” another School Captain Ruby Collins said.

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Fire slashing to be early

By Dongyun Kwon Yarra Ranges Council has made a change to its fire slashing program leading up to the bushfire season.

An alternate motion was unanimously carried by councillors at the Tuesday 24 October meeting with regards to the shire’s Provision of Fire Slashing Services contract.

Councillors agreed to amend wording in the original contract to ensure the safety of the region by slashing not only exotic grasses but also indigenous grasses, shrubs and trees including regenerating species before getting to drier and hotter seasons.

Cr Fiona McAllister said the item had come about after a decision was made in May. “There was a change to a recommendation which actually was not aligned to the contract,” she said.

“So this is in some ways a procedural motion to make sure that our council decision is aligned with the provision of fire station services that we’ve actually contracted and are able to provide under a range of different legislation.”

Cr McAllister added that the council would carry out the fire slash program earlier than it was in previous years.

“The 2023-24 fire season, we’re told, will be quite different given a shift from La Nina to El Nino. It will be drier and hotter and in fact means that the fire danger period which in some years has most recently been called in late January, but it probably will be called in November,” she said.

“Council comms team and councillors are doing everything to make sure the community understands that because it means the window for fire preparedness, like roadside slashing, is even smaller than it was in previous years.”

Cr McAllister emphasised the importance of reminding locals to prepare their properties and not to wait for the fire danger period to be declared.

Yarra Ranges Council has an annual fire slash program to reduce fire fuel and hazards on local roads involving mowing grass in reserves and roadsides.

In ‘Preparing for the fire season’ video on the council’s website, Fire Prevention officer Sandra said local residents could help to minimise the risk of bushfires by maintaining and targeting vegetation approximately the width of your finger.

“Uncut long grass and smaller fallen branches give fire a better opportunity to travel which can affect neighbouring properties,” she said in the video.

“By cutting long grass, generally lower than 10 centimetres, fire behaviours are reduced and people can also rake up and remove leaves and bark regularly during the fire season.”

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IN BRIEF Millgrove man loses license for drink-driving A man has had his license immediately suspended after he allegedly crashed into two cars in Yarra Junction on the morning of Wednesday 25 October.

It is alleged the driver, a 67-year-old Millgrove man, was travelling along the Warburton Highway when he lost control and crashed into two cars, which were stationary at traffic lights, about 11.50am.

No one was injured.

The driver was required to accompany police to the police station for an evidentiary breath test where he provided an alleged reading of 0.216.

The man’s vehicle was too badly damaged to be driven and had to be towed.

The Millgrove man is expected to be charged on summons with traffic-related offences.

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Three cars from Femke Koenders’ classic collection were allegedly stolen from her holiday property in Devils River, near Alexandra, earlier this month.

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Cars valued at over $100,000 stolen

By Tyler Wright A Monbulk woman has had her classic car collection stolen in an alleged theft at a property in Devils River, near Alexandra, earlier this month.

Femke Koenders had her 1971 Mustang, 1969 Mustang and 1971 fastback Torino all allegedly stolen from a barn on her holiday property, as well as a diesel generator and a security camera.

Ms Koenders said she has owned the vehicles for more than 20 years, and said it was a shock to have them taken.

“It’s over $100,000 worth of cars gone,” Ms

Koenders said.

“It was all locked up and secure, but they’ve come in obviously with power tools to break the locks.“ It’s not the first time the house - which can not be easily seen from the road - has been broken into, according to Ms Koenders.

“I think they’re the same person that’s been breaking in over the years because they do the same thing each time they break in.

“Opening all the cupboards and turning over the couches…a few years ago they stole a quad bike and a postie bike as well.

“The neighbouring property have been keeping an eye on things for us since then, and

they’ve been very helpful in calling me and telling me how it looks like it’s been broken into again.”

One car was seen on a trailer travelling on Maroondah Highway near Rochford Winery between 6am and 7am on Tuesday 17 October, with another sighting in Taggerty reported on the same day, Ms Koenders said.

“Hopefully someone will come forward with some information,“ she said.

People with any information are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or call Alexandra Police Station.

Alexandra Police Station has been contacted for comment on the investigation.

This past year, heavy rain and floods across large parts of the state have had a serious impact on our communities. This means less opportunities to lower bushfire risk through planned burning and other measures.

Following three years of lower fire risk seasons, this spring has already seen a significant number of bushfires, particularly in the east of the state. My thoughts go to the communities affected by bushfire, and I thank our crews, contractors, incident management personnel and partner agencies for the work they do to keep our communities safe.

Preparing for a Victorian summer takes a lot of planning. As part of our year-round approach to reducing bushfire risk, last year we delivered bushfire risk reduction works across more than 92,000 hectares of public land across the state.

This included planned burning and mechanical treatments such as mulching, mowing, slashing and spraying, as well as constructing and maintaining strategic fuel breaks and upgrading and maintaining the public land road network.

Planned burning, mechanical treatments and planned burn preparation are our highest priority into late spring and early summer because if a bushfire starts, these activities will help us suppress fires.

Reducing fuels like grass, leaves, bark, shrubs and fallen branches means fires are less intense and slower to spread, which helps firefighters keep bushfires smaller and contained before they pose a risk to the things we care about – our communities and our environment.

We are ready to respond with close to 1,800 FFMVic personnel on the frontline this season, part of DEECA’s 3,000 personnel who perform a fire or emergency role, including around 1,200 personnel who hold accreditations in incident management roles.

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Ground operations are also supported by Victoria’s aerial fleet of 51 aircraft including a mix of firebombing aircraft, air supervision and aerial information gathering aircraft, supplemented by up to 100 aircraft that can be called when needed.

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Community spurs rethink

By Callum Ludwig

The provision of transport services by Yarra Ranges Council was a hotly-debated part of the jam-packed 24 October Council meeting.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON other transport providers in the region and we can advocate to them to look at what other options may be available for them.”

“It’s typically not-for-profit organisations who are the alternative providers.”

Deputy Mayor and Melba Ward Councillor Sophie Todorov asked if the costs of alternative services be on par with what Council’s clients are currently paying.

Ms Price said it’s difficult for Council to say exactly what the cost is going to be in future because the Commonwealth is responsible for choosing the new service provider.

“What we do know is that it is likely that costs may be higher, one of the things that we discovered when we did the review about existing transport service is that the costs were relatively low.

“Even if Council were to remain a provider of transport, we would be needing to increase our costs but it’s important to note that the Commonwealth have a framework, a national framework, so there are limits and parameters within which all providers need to charge.

“The other important thing to note is that all providers have policies around hardship to look at what the individual circumstances are and whether there’s potential for fee waving or fee reductions.”

Another question from Lyster Ward Councillor Johanna Skelton was asked as to whether Council would be compliant with the National Competition Policy if they were to keep providing transport at a cheaper cost as it would be propped up by rates, which was confirmed.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor and O’Shanassy Ward Councillor Jim Child put forward an alternative recommendation and said this opens the door for an investigation piece.

“That would be for the council officers to

investigate options to enable vulnerable residents in remote areas of the municipality to access transport as part of the council’s future Healthy Ageing model,” he said.

“We’ve been doing this with the funding from the Federal Government model and that model is changing and it’s something that going into the future we won’t be able to provide but we owe it to our senior residents that we go on the journey with them through this transition and that’s the most important part to me.”

The alternative motion was carried after all bar Walling Ward Councillor Len Cox OAM voted in favour.

Manager of Transport Operations at EV Community Transport, who operate in the Yarra Ranges and particularly the Upper Yarra, Marnie O’Loughlin said Yarra Ranges is not the first council to make the decision not to continue providing the services in this way.

“There’s definitely service providers that are up there, we’ve been up there for 10 years as we hold a contract for the Eastern Metro Region for community transport and do receive some funding to deliver services up there,” she said.

“Having worked the area for a while and being involved in multiple consultations up in the area, there are more significant transport barriers as you get further up.”

EV Community Transport is currently in the midst of an Upper Yarra Flexible Transport Trial they are running, calling on community members to give a lift to other residents when they set out for their own travel.

The trial started in August and will conclude in November.

Ms O’Loughlin said volunteering also looks different coming out of Covid.

“There’s still a fabric of communities, but the way people are choosing to volunteer has

certainly changed and what they’re looking for and the time that people have to volunteer has changed which is why we started to look and work on a model that changes the idea of volunteering,” she said.

“We’ve certainly had some intake of volunteers, people willing to and have signed up for the program and we would like to see more people using it because not enough people are utilising it.

“We’re trying to work out what those barriers are because sometimes it’s not necessarily about just transport, there’s other things that may prevent somebody from engaging in it.”

EV Community Transport is the coordination point for the trial, helping assign volunteers to clients that aren’t far out of their way, while also acting as a failsafe with their own drivers available to ensure that any cancellations or issues don’t result in clients being unable to reach their destination.

Ms O’Loughlin said transport options are extremely important and it’s not just about medical needs, but social as well.

“If you’re not connected in community, your health outcomes decline, it’s as simple as that, connection is really important, as well as being able to access essentials like food and we all know how what the outcomes of not having the right medical care are,” she said.

“Council aren’t just putting their hands up, there’s still a lens for them on how that’s going to work so that their clients are supported.

“It’s all about having services that are already out there and already engaged. We are one of them and quite willing to work with Council and with the bodies involved to be able to support the Yarra Ranges.”

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Yarra Ranges Council deliberated on proposed changes to their Healthy Ageing Services at the Tuesday 24 October Council meeting with an initial view to step away from providing their meals, transport and social support group programs by 30 June 2024.

Two letters from community members who objected to the removal of the services did prompt a rethink, with an alternative motion passed to explore options to retain transport services.

Upper Yarra resident Carol Corcoran submitted a letter which was read out at the meeting, in which she said she relies on Council’s transport to get to medical appointments and social activities such as the Wandin District Senior Citizens Club.

“Because I do not live along or near the bus service that travels along Warburton Highway, it would be nearly impossible for me to access this service, besides the fact that I cannot get onto the bus because of having knee problems and not able to walk long distances,” it read.

“I recently was charged $150 for a one-way trip to Mitcham Private Hospital for example, we are not able to access taxis and even if we book them, they will not travel further than Woori Yallock and just fail to turn up at all, leaving us stranded.

“One of my friends who lives in Woori Yallock needed to get to St Vincent’s Hospital in East Melbourne and was able to get a taxi to pick her up and wait for her, the round trip cost her $700.”

Vicki Williams spoke to the item and said she has ‘mainly’ worked in medical transport for Yarra Ranges Council for five years.

“We’ve got people at Warburton or Menzies Creek, who can’t get taxis, I myself live in Gruyere, so I can’t get a taxi if I needed one, they just don’t come out that far. I once was a taxi driver and we would never go out there to pick up anybody,” she said.

“I’m just requesting that you think about keeping transport in some way, shape or form for medical purposes, for people who are isolated, for social support.

“I realise that meals on wheels will be taken over by somebody else and our people will get meals on wheels in some way, shape or form, but as far as people being isolated and not being able to get to medical appointments, I feel that’s just such a tragedy.”

Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham posed a question to Yarra Ranges Council’s Director of Communities Jane Price on what options for services will be in place in the future, especially for those who are not members of the Federal Government’s My Aged Care program.

Ms Price said Council is funded to deliver services to residents who are eligible through My Aged Care “Current clients who are eligible will still continue to be able to be eligible and those who are assessed in future to be eligible will still be able to have a service. It will just be delivered by a different provider,” she said.

“If people aren’t eligible, we again work with

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Home support to change

By Mikayla van Loon

Council delivered services for the shire’s elderly residents will begin to cease by the end of June 2024. ing, he would know something is amiss…that’s the welfare value I greatly appreciate.”

It is expected the meals on wheels service will be handed over to a not-for-profit organisation chosen by the Federal government, of which Mr Masters said the council is putting forward a request to utilise Future Fit, a meal delivery service currently operating in Whitehorse.

Cr Todorov said she was initially quite concerned herself about handing over the meal delivery function of the council to another provider but an information session calmed her worries.

“I was a bit concerned about [because] it’s not just providing meals, it’s also that social connection that a lot of ageing people vitally need as well,” she said.

“I felt really reassured after having those discussions in that session that we will be able to hand over to the Future Fit network, funded by the Federal government, to provide meals and have that service at least three times a week and to offer social connection to clients as well and allowing them to have that quality time.

“It was also reassuring to hear that they propose to use our existing volunteers but also look at using future local residents as well as

volunteers making sure those relationships are maintained.”

With the transition set to happen over the next eight months, Mr Buchanon said his only hope is that meal quality remains the same.

“I’m hoping the freshness and variety of the food stays at the same standard or goes even higher, but certainly no deterioration,” he said.

Aged friendly communities executive officer Simone Marais said there is an opportunity for the same food producer to be used so menu options would remain the same, as well as further options at different price points.

“At Yarra Ranges we’re very passionate about our meals on wheels service and I don’t think we’d even be really even considering this recommendation if we didn’t have confidence that this is sustainable into the future,” she said.

It was, however, for the menu options that Cr Len Cox could not vote to approve the motion to suspend the council’s delivery of meal delivery and transport services.

With a shift away from the delivery of services, Mr Masters said the council can redirect its focus on advocating for better outcomes for elderly residents by helping tackle ageism and elder abuse, as well as guide people through systems like My Aged Care.

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“We hear a lot from residents that they have difficulty understanding or working their way through the My Aged Care system,” he said.

“So we’ve got a small team that’s available to provide support and advice to either elderly residents or often very commonly their family members who are trying to start the process of accessing services.”

“We’re fortunate now that we see an over $800,000 budget where we can establish those ageing well hubs to provide information and navigation to support that demographic of the community,” Cr Todorov said.

Consultation with the community will also be conducted over the next eight months to understand where the community would like to see the budget for ageing utilised.

“There’ll be some significant engagement with the community to talk to them about what is it that will help you age in place because we know the theory, we know the kinds of things that all the evidence says this is what you need, what we don’t know is what our residents want,” Mr Masters said.

An alternate motion was unanimously carried to cease meals and social group support but to consider transport options for the council to provide.

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The services Yarra Ranges Council delivers for its ageing residents will again be altered as reforms filter down from the Federal government.

The Australian government’s Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) which has provided local councils with funding since 2015 to provide in-home care and other support has been given an overhaul after the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

Having already ended some services like athome maintenance, Yarra Ranges Council proposed to cease the delivery of transport, meals and social support group services by July 2024.

“It has come to a time where we have to identify that it’s no longer viable for the council to provide those services that we have historically provided,” Councillor Sophie Todorov said at the Tuesday 24 October council meeting.

“We’ve been a council that has always provided proactive service to our ageing population over many, many years to support healthy ageing, social inclusion and connection.”

Community support manager Guy Masters said with more providers, particularly meals on wheels type services, flooding the market, there comes a time of reassessment.

“When there’s other providers available in the municipality or near to the municipality that can provide them, you have to ask the question, is this the best use of ratepayer money to provide these services?” he said.

As a receiver of meals on wheels for over two years, Yarra Glen resident Noel Buchanon said it was concerning to hear the council was considering removing this as one of its services.

“Most human beings, men and women, as they age do begin to experience a preference for the familiar,” he said.

“When you hear in a two page letter that this is all changing, I suggest, many older people begin to worry.”

Having been put onto meals on wheels as a recommendation from his doctor, Mr Buchanon said “you gain so much in physical and emotional and mental health”.

Mr Buchanon receives four meals per week, delivered on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with one meal to be consumed over the weekend.

Not only has the catered food been a blessing but so too has the social connection and friendship he has made with his delivery driver.

“The principal volunteer who has delivered the majority of meals for more than two years to my address, he and I have become good friends.

“I don’t see him socially or in any other activity outside of meals on wheels but being two gentlemen within a few years of one another, he is a couple years older than me, we find lots to talk about and lots of common interest.

“The fact he takes the time to say a proper hello every morning with every client and he notices detail so that if you were looking pale, or you appeared with vomit all over your cloth-

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Council nod to subdivision

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Located near the corner of Howard Street, the planning application to subdivide 5 Seymour Street has caused a stir. four new family-sized homes on generous allotments with ample areas of open space, the proposal meets all state and local planning policies and significantly exceeds the requirements of the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the design development overlay,” he said.

“The application has the consent of all referral authorities, in particular CFA and Melbourne Water, and Council’s Traffic Engineering Department has assessed the application and commented that the proposal is unlikely to have a significant impact on the existing traffic levels and issues on Seymour and Howard Street.”

One of Yarra Ranges Council’s traffic engineers present at the meeting confirmed that as a result of the investigation they undertook following the objections being received, they identified additional works including the installation of a splitter island and a widening of the road at the bend, which have been marked as a high-priority project to be delivered through the Capital Works Program.

Speaking to the motion, Cr Eastham said the application has highlighted the frustration from the community around some broader issues in that part of Seville, not so much with the application itself.

“I will definitely refer back to this when we are talking about future capital works, drainage concerns, traffic concerns and footpath concerns in that part of Seville when seeking funding because it’s definitely an issue,” he said.

“But what we’ve got tonight is a planning application and we’ve got to remember that when it comes to this, there are certain things that we can consider in a planning application and certain things that we can’t,” “We know that there is such a demand for housing, so we’ve got to consider the current and future needs of the community and to me, this is very much in line with what we currently have in the housing strategy and most importantly in line with the planning scheme.”

Lyster Ward Councillor Johanna Skelton seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously, with the exception of Billanook Ward Councillor Tim Heenan who attended remotely and had technical difficulties.

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Yarra Ranges councillors have approved a contentious subdivision in Seville, with an objector and supporter speaking to the motion at the Tuesday 24 October Council meeting.

The planning report is for one of the last non-subdivided lots in the area at 5 Seymour Street, which will see it go from a single dwelling to a six-lot subdivision done in stages with four new dwellings and new fencing built and the removal of 54 trees, nine of which require a planning permit to remove.

Seville resident Joanne Major who lives in a neighbouring street spoke at the meeting to oppose the project and said where the subdivision is to take place, the corner is extremely narrow.

“Most of the time there’s only one car that can actually pass around the corner, if you enter the corner and there’s a truck or a fourwheel drive coming, you need to either wait until the four-wheel drive or truck goes past or you have to reverse back and go into someone’s driveway further up Howard Street or Seymour Street,” she said.

“I have witnessed a child being hit on the road, it is that dangerous, I myself have been in a car accident on that road, a car going straight into me. I had nowhere to go, it was a straight head-on,” “Since the Seville township has become so busy and so congested down there now, many people use Seymour Street and Howard Street as a way to avoid the Seville township, they come extremely fast down Howard Street, cut around the corner of Seymour Street and go extremely fast down the road.”

The subdivision is set to turn the 1.02 hectare (10,243 square metres) existing lot, which includes a section of the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail (which is Crown Land) into five lots north of the trail varying between 748 sqm and 1430. The 1430sqm lot contains the existing two-storey dwelling, which is to remain.

The remaining land north of the trail will be Green Wedge Zone land with an area of 4688 square metres.

Ms Major said her question was how will all the congestion and problems when driving around Seymour Street and nearby Howard Street be addressed for the local community with this project.

“The way I see a subdivision, it should be about the safety of the community that live in the area, it should be paramount and at the moment it is not safe,” she said.

“With a subdivision going in it is going to create even more traffic, more trucks, more four-wheel drives with the children that walk around, and the bike riders as the Warburton Trail follows Seymour Street and we have got the Carriage Cafe there.”

Two objections and two petitions of objection with a total of 49 signatures relating to the project were received by Yarra Ranges Council, which prompted the inclusion of the item in the meeting.

Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham said one of the roads that Ms Major was referring to is actually one that he lived on for quite a while.

“I know the area and the traffic issues very well and you are spot on, every evening people will use those roads to try and bypass the traffic,” he said.

Concerns about fire and flood risk were also posed, with clarification provided on a couple of issues. It was cleared up that what was thought to be possibly be a fire access track is classified as a continuation of Howard Street, while flooding concerns tend to arise further east at the Woori Yallock Creek where Seymour Street and Drummond Road intersect.

Applicant and Planning Director of Kilsythbased consultancy firm Millar Merrigan Michael Hales spoke in support of the report and said the application provides for muchneeded infill housing in a fully-serviced location on one of the last -remaining properties with development potential in the area.

“The proposal is a well-thought-out design which retains existing dwelling, provides for

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Housing density to rise

By Mikayla Van Loon Yarra Ranges Council has moved forward with its draft housing strategy despite still waiting on State government reforms to be implemented.

The community will be invited to share feedback on the draft strategy that provides an outlook on the future of housing in the shire over 15 years.

The intention of the strategy has been cited as outlining the location, type and the design of new housing required in the municipality to cater to the expected growth of close to 23,000 people by 2041.

Housing density and diversity has been noted in the strategy as key to delivering the desired quantities needed, with stand alone dwellings currently making up 93.3 per cent of the housing stock.

Design and place manager Nathan Islip said there is a mismatch being created between the houses available and the people looking to live in the region.

“We’re getting lots of three or four bedroom, standalone dwellings, but a lot of the demand for housing is for one or two occupants,” he said.

While the largest demographic of people living in the Yarra Ranges is couples with children, making up around 35 per cent, there are emerging groups moving into the area.

“Demographically, what we’re getting is much more diversity, not just family households, but we’ve got increasing number of smaller households, lone person households, single parent households, couples with children and in Yarra Ranges the ageing population is really a strong demographic feature,” principal strategic planner Ben Champion said.

“All of this is really pointing to the need for more diversity, smaller housing types in well located areas near large centres, and services and parkland and shops and all the other things that large centres offer.”

Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Chirnside Park have been identified as needing higher density housing and medium density development in the townships of Mount Evelyn, Healesville, Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction.

It is estimated that the total housing share in the urban areas will rise from 69.3 per cent over 2016-2021 to 82 per cent over the period from 2021-2036.

“The general position of the draft housing strategy is to focus more on the growth and development of activity centres and commercial areas in large activity centres like Lilydale and Mooroolbark which have fixed rail and Chirnside Park,” Mr Champion said.

“This hasn’t really happened before in Yarra Ranges. We’ve had more of a traditional style of commercial areas that are just commercial and surrounded by low density residential areas.

“So what we’re now saying is we’re looking at more apartment and mixed use building types in commercial areas.”

Mr Islip said Lilydale has a high rise limit of six storeys as per the Lilydale Structure Plan

Yarra Ranges Council will release its draft housing strategy for feedback, as it looks to grow housing density over the next 15 years. 293970 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and reflects the “European model of really beautiful density”.

“We believe the European model of density is really lovely. It creates not too much visual bulk, it keeps everyone close and connected to the street and activity [and] it doesn’t create big overshadowing things,” he said.

This style of apartment and shop-top housing is proposed for Mooroolbark and Chirnside Park as well. “[This] is very consistent with all the recent announcements from the State government,” Mr Islip said.

“The State government announcements are all about building up density around activity centres in a way that is really oriented towards more affordable housing outcomes in particular, and that’s quite aligned with the approach we’ve taken in the housing strategy,” Mr Champion said.

Diverse housing like tiny houses, cohousing, secondary dwellings and relocatable buildings will also be investigated as options for providing the necessary quantity of homes for people, especially as affordability decreases in the region.

Mr Islip said the growth in each area of the Yarra Ranges is confined by the zoning, including the green wedge and urban growth boundary and is defined by four categories in the

strategy as substantial, increased, incremental and minimal.

Councillor Sophie Todorov moved the motion to put the draft housing strategy out for community consultation on Tuesday 24 October.

“We know this draft housing strategy to be endorsed for public consultation replaces our previous one that was drawn up in 2009 some 14 years ago and the council has seen many changes and much increase in population particularly in the urban wards,” she said.

Cr Todorov said she was pleased to see the strategy “value our neighbourhood character and our places of historical significance” while addressing “the nationwide issues of housing and rental affordability”.

Seconded by Cr Andrew Fullagar, he expressed similar sentiments and said “housing change is inevitable”.

Airing her concerns initially with releasing the draft strategy at this time given the imminent planning changes from the Labor government, Cr Johanna Skelton said it was important to be ahead of the game.

“We’re doing this in the shadow of some major planning changes at the State government level and putting this before us tonight, I was going ‘is it even worth it?’.

“The rug could be pulled from under us at

any stage but I think it’s still important to be steering the ship.”

The Department of Transport and Planning confirmed in early October that “further details on changes will be released in later 2023”.

Cr Skelton said she hopes should the State government be aware of the draft strategy, it would acknowledge the effort in the plan to provide effective and efficient use of the shire’s current planning scheme to develop extra housing solutions for the future.

“We’ve really carefully identified the regions where we can have more density with the least impact. There’s so much of the Yarra Ranges that’s Green Wedge or bushfire overlays or erosion overlays and there’s so many complexities to a lot of where we live,” Cr Skelton said.

“We have to acknowledge the small growth rate we have, but it’s still significant. By 2041 we’ve got an extra 22,000 people so they will have to go somewhere.”

The motion was carried unanimously.

Community consultation for the draft housing strategy opens on 30 October and runs until 11 December via the Shaping Yarra Ranges website, briefing sessions and pop up engagement stalls with dates and locations to be confirmed.

Residents can submit feedback on individual sections or the entire strategy itself.

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Aquatic and Leisure strategy approved for Ranges

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges Council endorsed their 10-year draft Aquatic and Leisure Strategy for community consultation at the Tuesday 24 October Council meeting, with big plans coming into play.

Support was heard across the board for the Aquatic and Leisure Strategy to be approved for community consultation from councillors, but the closure of the Kilsyth Centenary Pool proving to be the sticking point in discussions and submissions from the public, with an alternative recommendation put forward by Streeton Ward Councillor Andrew Fullagar.

Cr Fullagar approved of the draft Aquatic and Leisure Strategy and put forward the alternative motion solely to ensure the site of the Kilsyth Centenary Pool be kept as a public park and recreational land following further community consultation.

“This strategy is an in-depth evidencebased study and is measured in its approach.

The aim is to balance community expectations and desires against achievable outcomes over a large geographical area,” he said.

“Sometimes facts are painful but should be accepted as such and acknowledged in our decision-making. This strategy will provide a framework for that decision making over the next 10 years or more and substantial financial commitments are involved so it’s important we get it right,” “That’s why this community consult consultation coming up is so important, and I think we’re close and therefore I’m comfortable in releasing it for community feedback.”

While the Kilsyth Centenary Pool is set to be closed, the strategy outlines the retention

Yarra Ranges Council’s Aquatic and Leisure Strategy 2023-2033 is coming out for community consultation.

Picture: ON FILE of the Lilydale, Belgrave and Olinda Outdoor Pools, upgrades for the Yarra Centre and Monbulk Aquatic Centre, a masterplan for the Healesville Outdoor Pool and continued management and investigation of a district facility for the Jack Hort Memorial Pool (on behalf of the Department of Education and Training and Healesville High School).

The Water Play Parks in Warburton, Seville and Lilydale will be retained and maintained.

A long-term view for an Integrated Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Lilydale to replace the Kilsyth Centenary Pool in the Urban area is also being investigated.

Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister said the four key objectives of the aquatic strategy are around participation, inclusion and access, financial sustainability, environmental sustainability and economic benefit.

“It’s a bloody hard thing to do to get that

balance right, more than 2,000 people responded to our initial survey in terms of community consultation, this isn’t the start of a consultation, there has been a mammoth consultation to get us to this point with the aquatic strategy,” she said.

“It isn’t constrained to Yarra Ranges council boundaries, I know there is some concern and hesitancy in whether the other facilities and other municipalities offer what our community needs,” “The only way that local government, not just us but other local governments, can continue to survive and manage assets well is to actually look beyond its borders and I appreciate the work the team have done to do that.”

Yarra Ranges Council’s aquatic facilities operated at a net deficit of $2,250,675 for the 2022/23 financial year, way down from

$3,640,186 over 2021-22 but still significantly higher than the years pre-Covid ($1,410,609 in 2018/19 and $1,861,530 in 2019/20.)

Cr McAllister said she deson’t support a reduced investment in aquatic facilities in the Yarra Ranges.

“Our aquatic facilities are loved as we all know, whether we’ve swum in them as children, taken our own children or watched other people take their children there,” she said.

“One of the only things that I don’t support in our statement in the aquatic strategy that talks about moving to a reduced investment in aquatic facilities over time and providing them for our community,” “I think fundamentally that’s the reason we’re here, people pay rates to be used for the things that matter most.”

If all upgrades in the strategy go to plan: The Monbulk Aquatic Centre will receive an additional program pool, an upgrade to leisure water, an extension of the gym and a new program room The Yarra Centre will receive a new entry and cafe,an extension of the pool hall to incorporate a new warm water pool, spa and accessible change facilities, a redevelopment and expansion of the gym and program rooms and the development of an external fitness zone The Healesville Outdoor Pool will receive upgrades to improve the condition and life of the 50M pool shell, heating of the pool an upgrade to the changerooms and potentially a small interactive water play feature.

The motion was carried despite Chirnside Ward Councillor Richard Higgins and Walling Ward Councillor Len Cox OAM voting against it.

Council proud of itself

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges Council has approved its Annual Report and Financial and Performance Statements for the 2022/23 financial year.

The documents provide full transparency to the community on what Council has achieved, spent and whether they have achieved their goals over the past year.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said he thinks the annual report is such an important document and encourages residents to actually take the time to read it.

“Being Mayor of this incredible community, I’m honoured to reflect on the achievements and progress that we’ve made over the past year,” he said.

“Together we’ve adapted to new circumstances of working collectively to create positive outcomes and the dedication and passion of our residents have been the driving force behind our accomplishments and this has reflected back into our Council by our Council plan as well,” “Yes, we’ve had many challenges over the

Yarra Ranges Council approved its Annual Report and Financial and Performance Statements for 2022/23 at the Tuesday 24 October meeting. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON year and I think it shows what our organisation can do in actually progressing those important items that have been brought to our attention by our community.”

Yarra Ranges Council reported a $35.6 mil-

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lion net operating surplus, 11 per cent lower than budgeted for due to revenue from Federal Government Operating Grants being deposited early, gifted assets such as footpaths and drainage from the development of the Kinley Estate and an underspend in employee costs due to staff vacancies.

Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister said the reports are a reminder of the diversity and amount of services and projects that are delivered right across Council.

“Some of the statistics at the front, 120,000 calls were taken by our Customer Service team, and I know there’s been a spike in those with FOGO and the rollout of our new waste but on a typical week, many thousands of calls from the community come in and hopefully issues are raised and feedback is given,” she said.

“There’s been 700,000 library loans, a huge number of megawatt hours in solar, and all sorts of other things that it’s important to celebrate at the end of a financial year,” “The reinstatement of the Firestick program, delivery of over 120 services, 12 large sports infrastructure projects, land acquisition

of 150 Cambridge Road, all really substantial undertakings on behalf of the community.”

The Annual Report will be made available online and in the foyer of the Lilydale Civic Centre.

Cr Child said the Council’s financial position is sound.

“The timing of the capital expenditure and receipt of grants commission funding has impacted the cash position favourably,” He said.

“Council’s working capital remains positive, which reflects the Council’s ability to meet its current commitments when they fall due and Council’s debt servicing and indebtedness ratios are well within the individual guidelines and in line with the council’s long-term financial plan.”

Capital works projects, waste management, customer and corporate support and infrastructure (roads, drains and footpaths) were where ratepayers’ money went, with $27.97, $10.62, $10.02 and $10.01 allocated to each respectively on average for every $100 of rates income received.

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New hub set for Lilydale

By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale has been marked as one of the next suburbs to open a Mental Health and Wellbeing Local.

The State government initiative saw six clinics open in 2022, with a further nine announced in early October, including the outer eastern suburb clinic.

The clinics will be a partnership between Wellways Australia, Inspiro, Eastern Health and Oonah Belonging Place to deliver a ‘front door’ service to people over the age of 26 living with a mental health condition or addiction.

As the first Local to be established in the eastern suburbs, Eastern Health Mental Health Program Director Kristen Stanner said it will provide access to support closer to home for Yarra Ranges residents.

“Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals support Victorian adults to get mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support closer to where they live,” she said.

“Services provided are free and will include a range of clinical, psychosocial, peer support, and other services to the community.”

The free, drop-in service is designed to be an alternative to hospital based care and an extension to what people can receive for their doctor.

“Locals are designed to deliver integrated mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support for people aged 26 years and over, who need more support than they can get from their general practitioner or other private practitioner, such as a psychologist, and who do not need the type of treatment and support offered from hospital-based services, such as

A new mental health partnership will deliver a Local service in Lilydale to support people over the age of 26.

Picture: UNSPLASH those provided by Eastern Health,” Ms Stanner said.

As a long-established consortium of partners, Ms Stanner said working alongside Oonah, Wellways and Inspiro will support “the ongoing transformation of mental health services delivery”.

“The Local will provide a welcoming ‘front door’ to mental health and wellbeing treatment and care, and support engagement of consumers, carers and families, as well as creating meaningful improvements for individual’s mental health and overall wellbeing,” she said.

“Importantly, Oonah has unique access and connection to Yarra Ranges’ Indigenous communities and will enable support to consumers who do not typically benefit from mainstream services.”

Wellways CEO Laura Collister said it is through community-led and local partnerships that the Yarra Ranges will be given a “a holistic and individual approach” as the state looks to reenvisaged the delivery of mental health services.

“Reforming Victoria’s mental health system is not something we shy away from but is only

possible through united and collaborative partnerships that are committed to the vision of a sector underpinned by human rights and led by the voices of lived experience,” she said.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals were a recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System to establish up to 60 Local services, with 50 due to be set up by 2026 under a promise from the Victorian government.

“The Royal Commission showed us that there can be a number of barriers hindering people’s access to the mental health system – that is why the Locals are a critically important ‘front door’ to getting them the help they need,” mental health minister Ingrid Stitt said.

“The providers are incredibly experienced, with teams of highly qualified mental health professionals who understand the importance of this initial support in reducing the need for more acute care in the future.”

Monbulk MP Daniela De Martino said the Local will be a “welcome addition” to the region to ensure people are given the help and support they need “to live their best life”.

“It’s great to know that mental health care for people in the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley will soon be available in our own backyard,” she said.

“Community-focused mental health care means residents can access life-changing services right here, right now.”

The Local in Lilydale will provide in-person, telehealth and outreach services, as well as care plans which can involve a patient’s family and friends should they wish.

Badger Creek Hall committee needs fresh energy

By Dongyun Kwon The Badger Creek Hall Committee hosted a strategic planning meeting on Thursday 26 October.

Committee member Adam Cole said they needed reinvigoration of energy after a long period of service.

“We have an ageing committee that has managed the operation for many years and we’re trying to rejuvenate the whole program,” he said.

“It needs a lot of work and we’re trying to make it relevant to the community. We want to find out what will make it fit for purpose looking forward through this meeting.”

The meeting started with looking back at the history of Badger Creek and the hall.

30-year-served committee member Kevin Mason said the town of Badger Creek was formed in 1894 with the harmony of white settlers and Indigenous people.

“Badger Creek Hall was originally built in a day and a half in 1924, sited opposite the Healesville Sanctuary and moved to the current location in 1978,” he said.

From left to right: Badger Creek Hall Committee member Adam Cole, Casey MP Aaron Violi, committee member Kevin Mason and secretary Kathy Cameron in the refurbished kitchen.

Pictures: DONGYUN KWON

The Badger Creek Hall Committee hosted a strategic planning meeting on Thursday 26 October.

The attendees discussed the groups using the hall, SWOT and the future of the hall.

Casey MP Aaron Violi attended the meeting and shared his idea to improve the hall by giving some examples of what other communities have done.

Through the Stronger Communities Grant, Mr Violi helped the Badger Creek Hall Committee upgrade the facility’s kitchen.

Mr Violi said he had a lot of gratitude for the work the hall’s volunteers put back into

work that they do for our community.”

Secretary Kathy Cameron said the meeting was excellent.

“We need fresh input and it made good progress today which made me look forward to the next meeting,” she said.

The next meeting will be on Friday 24 November and anyone is welcome to attend.

The meeting will start with recapping what ideas came through during the first meeting for those who did not attend.

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Yarra River health concern

By Callum Ludwig While the inaugural Birrarung Riverfest was an undoubted success, the Yarra Riverkeeper Association (YRA) remain concerned about the long-term health and well-being of the river.

In a submission sent to the Yarra Ranges Council earlier this year, the YRA was ‘concerned’ about the Warburton Urban Design Framework (WUDF) which they believe in its current form will have ‘negative impacts on the health of the river and her inhabitants’.

“The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a member of the Yarra Collaboration Committee – a committee set up to bring the vision of one living integrated entity to life,” the statement reads.

“We expect the Council to take this role seriously and ensure that the whole of its operations act in harmony so that there can be simultaneous net gain for the environment, culture and society. The river’s rights and her health must not come at the expense of development.”

Currently, the WUDF is being finalised with feedback integrated from community consultation held from late 2022 until March this year.

Acting Director of Planning and Sustainable Futures at Yarra Ranges Council Amanda Kern said the draft WUDF includes a detailed analysis of Warburton’s character and challenges.

“This analysis included consideration of the existing environmental constraints that form the Planning overlays which apply to the area,” she said.

“The concepts all respond to existing planning controls that protect the character of the centre, and in several instances seek to strengthen the character by improving the design controls for multi-level buildings,” “If the plan is adopted, all future projects will need their own site-specific assessment of environmental, drainage, planning, traffic, and other relevant policies and strategies.”

The analysis can be found in Section 2.0, ‘Context’ of the WUDF with issues and overlays that were considered including flooding, the environment and landscape, the risk of landslip and contamination.

The YRA’s main concerns with the proposed development are centred around the visual and character impact of development along the river, particularly on Thomas Avenue, the environmental impact of additional formalised car parking spaces and redeveloping the old Sanitarium factory and increased flood risk.

In regards to development on Thomas Avenue, Ms Kern said all built form shown within the draft WUDF is consistent with the current Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme, in particular the Design and Development Overlay (DDO12) which allows up to three-storey development.

“This existing control makes particular reference to reducing the visual presence of any third level built form. The UDF does not make any change to existing controls,” she said.

The health of the Yarra River needs to be at the forefront of any future development of Warburton, according to the Yarra Riverkeeper Association.

Picture: ON FILE “Any future proposed refinement of the DDO would require a Planning Scheme Amendment which would be publicly exhibited for community feedback.”

The Thomas Avenue Interface Activation within the WUDF aims to create an ‘alternative main street’ with outdoor dining accessed via Thomas Avenue on the ground floor, with upper floor balconies for accommodation as well as areas for seating, bike parking and bike charging.

Ms Kern said the proposed car parking areas along the river typically seek to formalise and improve existing parking arrangements to reduce the impacts on the river’s catchment though there are no current measures in place to address environmental impacts of existing parking. “The design proposes alternative car park construction methods, including permeable surfaces such as grid pavers that allow grass to grow through and rain to percolate into soil, and gaps in kerbs that allows rain to runoff into adjacent biofiltration garden beds to filter and purify the water before it reaches the river,” she said.

“Several locations, such as behind the Waterwheel building and near the Redwood Centre, identify parking solutions that could be used for peak periods. However in the off-peak periods these spaces return to attractive treelined and grassy public open space,” “If the plan is adopted, all proposed car parks will undertake future detailed design and

consultation to ensure any future proposals respond to the local conditions and environmental impacts that are assessed at the time.”

The YRA believes the Chisholm Park (west) reactivation for car parking and the formalisation of the car park at the back of the Redwood Community Centre will put pressure on the riparian corridor (land next to or that directly influences a body of water) which plays an important role in improving water quality, improving habitat for wildlife and decreasing the presence of pest insects and algae.

Ms Kern said the WUDF encourages restoration and development of the Sanitarium factory to address the deterioration of the heritage building and improve the generally poor condition of the site.

“The framework uses the previously approved Planning Permit proposal as a reference for this site given it had been endorsed by all relevant authorities including Melbourne Water,” she said.

“Any future development proposal by the land owner will need to meet current planning requirements of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme along with any referral authorities requirements. It will also include consultation with the community as part of the assessment process.”

While any development of the Sanitarium factory building is subject to the plans of the land owner, the WUDF envisions outdoor dining incorporated at the back and potential ac-

commodation wings to the east and west which expands into the area close to the river frontage.

The YRA believes these wings are ‘too intense’ and that the development of the building to reach four storeys is contrary to the principles in the Yarra River Protection Planning Controls.

In regards to flood risk, Ms Kern said the WUDF was referred to Melbourne Water for comment during the consultation period.

“The Framework positions habitable rooms above the 1 in 100-year flood level and only suggests ephemeral uses below, which is shown in the sections and artist impressions for Thomas Avenue,” she said.

“The internal floor levels of any developments would need to allow a minimum clearance above the designated flood levels, including for the pavilion and any other development proposal. This would be verified by Melbourne Water during the planning and design stages.”

The finalised WUDf will be considered and voted upon by Yarra Ranges councillors at a future Council meeting, with a date yet to be finalised.

Ms Kern said Council has valued the feedback and discussions with a wide range of community organisations throughout the development and exhibition of the Warburton UDF. “The draft framework has been updated to reflect some of this feedback. If the plan is adopted, Council will reach out to Yarra Riverkeeper Association to continue these discussions as well as explore future project ideas.”

Respiratory clinics close as pandemic response ceases As the pandemic response comes to an end, so too are the final remaining GP respiratory clinics (GPRC) established from 2020 to 2022 in response to Covid-19.

This includes the Lilydale clinic located on Lakeview Drive, a State government funded facility run by EACH and the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN).

The clinic ceased operations on Friday 27 October, one of the last 16 still providing services to do so this year.

Initially designed to alleviate pressure on the hospital system during the height of the pandemic, GPRCs also offered specialised treatment and assessment for anyone experiencing conditions like asthma, hayfever, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema pneumonia, influenza or mild shortness of breath.

“Demand for GPRC services has decreased significantly in recent months. The remaining 16 GPRCs will close by 31 October 2023, when the 2023 influenza season ends,” EACH posted on the respiratory clinic website page.

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These are being supported by the intro-

duction of Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs), like the one announced for Maroondah Hospital, which will continue to

treat respiratory conditions, as well as minor infections, cuts and burns, while facilitating pathology and imaging services.

“The Victorian Government stepped into primary care during the pandemic, providing immediate support to patients with respiratory illness and saving critical hospital resources for the sickest of patients,” health minister Mary-Anne Thomas said.

“Now we are no longer in the emergency phase of the pandemic, our PPCCs are playing a similar role – providing Victorians with urgent care when they can’t get in to see their GP but don’t need to be at an emergency department.”

Anyone experiencing respiratory or illness like pneumonia, shortness of breath, Covid-19 or flu/cold symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, cough or fever, should contact their regular GP or Nurse-On-Call or for urgent care contact the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department or a PPCC. If the symptoms are critical, advice is to attend the nearest emergency department. mailcommunity.com.au

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Event organiser Sharni Steel (left) and Aunty Julie Coombes (right).

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Ms Begg (middle) from Eco Warriors Australia taught participants about rope bridge making for local native wildlife.

Many attendees enjoyed the event.

New chapter in wellbeing

By Dongyun Kwon The Wayapa for Wellbeing workshop program was launched at Healesville Library on Saturday 21 October.

The event marked the beginning of the Wayapa for Wellbeing workshops, which are set to be held Thursday fortnightly from 26 October to 7 December.

Event organiser Sharni Steel said the event was wonderful with nice weather.

“We had a lot of activities outside in the pop-up space out at the front of the library,” she said.

“We had multiple activities for a broad age group.”

“It was energising and I enjoyed the Storytelling very much. Actually, I enjoyed the whole day,” local resident Vera White said.

The event started off with the Welcome to Country by Aunty Julie Coombes, speaking about the local history of Coranderrk.

It was followed by two activities in which attendees could choose one out of two activities: Rope Bridge Making for the native wildlife or Storytelling.

Rope Bridge Making was hosted by Eco Warriors Australia.

Eco Warriors Australia is a not-for-profit incorporated association composed of environmentally minded people in order to do good things and support projects.

One of their main projects is Bridging The Gaps: Wildlife Rope Bridges for Native Arboreal Marsupials in Storm Impacted Habitat.

It aims to install wildlife rope bridges in areas with extensive damage from the 2021 June storms to restore habitat connectivity, particularly in the upper canopy.

Eco Warriors Australia member Alana Begg said the group also provided a free barbecue for lunch and had a small fundraising stall.

“We were selling some slushies to raise

funds for helping us build bridges,” she said.

“It turned out a lot of people were very interested in and excited about the things that we are doing as well as what the library is doing.”

In the meantime, Storytelling by Melanie Blacksmith was going on, as she shared stories about ancient wisdom.

“Basically, all of the activities we did reflected the practice or the principles of Wayapa in one way or another,” Ms Steel said.

The last session of the event was the Introduction to Wayapa Wuurrk Workshop which was held by event organiser Sharni Steel who is also an accredited Wayapa practitioner.

Wayapa is an earth connection practice that is based on ancient Indigenous wisdom that focuses on taking care of the Earth as the starting point for creating earth mind body spirit well-being.

“When anybody traces their history back

into their ancestral line, everybody would be linked to a culture of hunting and gathering,” Ms Steel said.

“Wayapa is based on the ancient wisdom of the cultures that practice the hunter, gatherer and the earth connection where there is balance and harmony with the Earth.”

Wayapa for Wellbeing is to promote the well-being of locals and their connection to the Earth.

Every workshop gives an introduction to what Wayapa is and how it can be practiced.

The workshop is underway in partnership with Your Library, Wayapa Wuurrk and Eco Warriors Australia along with support from the Valley Community Recovery Committee.

It starts at 5.30pm in Healesville Library and bookings can be made either in person at any library, by calling 9800 6497 or through the website, events.yourlibrary.com.au/ event?id=45981.

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Need to know risk, says CFA

By Callum Ludwig Seville residents who feel as though they or someone close to them are at high risk in the event of a fire are urged to attend a community meeting at the Seville Community House on Thursday 2 November at 1pm.

With the fire season predicted to start early, the Seville CFA is keen to prepare at-risk residents with further community meetings and opportunities for the wider community to come.

Community Safety Coordinator at Seville CFA Claire Knowles said the statistics tell us that there are people in the community who are at higher risk of fires, both house fire and bushfire.

“This event is for either those people themselves, their carers or their neighbours, there are certain things we can do to assist them to be both safe in their home and prepare for the summer ahead,” she said.

“We know from the latest census data that in Seville, a large number of people had answered a question on if they had been a carer in the two weeks prior to the census date, and a significant number of people said yes, they had been an unpaid care,” “We know we have community members who are caring for others, so we want to reach out to those people and share how we can help them make a plan or start that conversation with someone.”

308 Seville residents aged over 15, accounting for 15.2 per cent of the town’s population, had provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition or due to old age in the two weeks prior to the 2021 Census.

Ms Knowles said people at higher risk have unique needs, so it’s important to the brigade that they can reach out and be available to them. “ It’s important to remember that not everybody is on social media, certainly older members of our community are not on social media, so we need to think about how these

Seville CFA members (and their new defib) are available to answer the questions of at-risk residents on Thursday 2 November. community members get their information,” she said.

“Then we have to consider if they have made a plan, especially as they may have unique challenges, perhaps in terms of mobility, so can they actually evacuate and if they can’t, who’s going to assist them to evacuate.”

Bookings are requested for catering purposes and can be made by calling 5964 3987.

Ms Knowles said it’s time to start thinking early, to start talking to people such as your family or your neighbours or your carers and formulate a plan.

“They can start to think about what they’re going to do with each level of the fire danger

rating, the question to ask is ‘When are you going to be triggered to activate your plan?’ and then think about when they are going to leave, where they are going to go and what they need to take with them like their medication or pets,” she said.

“We can certainly provide templates for plans for these situations and there’s actually online resources, e-learning modules on the CFA website, which are really good prompts for that conversation to take place and help make that plan.”

The Seville CFA’s community safety efforts haven’t stopped there, also bolstered by the recent installation of a defibrillator (AED) at the

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brigade station.

Ms Knowles said it is a fantastic thing for the local community.

“It’s available 24/7, it’s not locked away in a building. The access is coded, so through Triple Zero any community member can get the code to access it or if they’re using the GoodSAM app,” she said.

“Early intervention in an emergency is always best, we are still a semi-rural area and know that Ambulance Victoria can be under a lot of pressure at times so we thank the Wandin-Seville Community Bendigo Bank for providing it as it’s a really important thing for Seville.”

Critical community bushfire meeting for Warburton

By Callum Ludwig The Warburton Fire Brigade is holding a community meeting to keep Warburton residents informed and prepared for potential bushfires.

All are encouraged to head to the Brigade on Wednesday 1 November at 7pm where brigade members will be on hand to discuss any concerns and answer any questions.

Community Safety Coordinator at the Warburton Fire Brigade Bernie McCarthy said every fire season they like to keep the community informed on the conditions that are likely to be important for the coming summer.

“It’s important for the community to understand the local fire risks and so on as we approach it from spring, particularly this year with an El Nino likely, because there’s been three years of good growth and we need to keep our focus on what the local risks are,” he said.

“We’re surrounded by forests which is lovely and we really appreciate them but we need to understand that farmland and forest can equally be a risk so we need to stay on top of things.”

One of the key points of discussion will be the Fire Danger Rating system that came into place in September 2022 and how residents can apply it to their family situation.

Mr McCarthy said it’s been a long time since it’s burned in Warburton, given the last really big bushfire the area faced was Ash Wednesday in 1983.

“We need to know and understand that there are continuing ongoing risks to the environment I suppose any year really, but it’s exacerbated by high temperatures and low rainfall,” he said.

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The new Fire Danger Rating System was introduced in September 2022 dropped the ratings from six categories to four and is used universally throughout the country.

Mr McCarthy said individual families need to make decisions for themselves based on their own particular circumstances.

“A lot of people set a particular risk rating and say if it reaches that rating, they won’t be in the district that day,” he said.

Picture: ON FILE “Every family needs to have a survival plan, know what the dangers are of leaving late, where the places of last resort are, what they need to do for their house and how to decrease the risk of embers affecting their house.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Since commencing management earlier in February, Belgravia Leisure has seen significant growth and uptake of children enrolling in their GOswim swimming lessons that are powered by Swimming Australia in their recently upgraded facility.

Joel Thompson, the Venue Manager, has committed to providing opportunities for all children within the Healesville and surrounding areas to develop an essential life skill within their GOswim program.

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“Lisa helped me with getting physio sessions and getting an early assessment which was ‘changing assessment in circumstances’ because I was finishing school,” Ms MacLean said.

“We’ve got food packages as well when we’ve had hard times.”

Ruby and her mother both said Lisa was more than a best friend.

Another client said her coordinator Martia Byrne took care of her like a fairy godmother.

“Every time I would be in trouble or need help, I would ring Marita or email her and she’ll respond to me straight away and she seems genuinely concerned for me,” she said.

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An NDIS provider based in Healesville has reached a significant milestone of $100,000 contributions to the local community since it was established in 2019.

Lighthouse started with a small idea of Founder Annette Jakubowicz.

Ms Jakubowicz said she decided to create a space for people to ask questions about the NDIS after the previous provider closed down in Healesville.

“It started with myself, one person and has built over time very quickly,” she said.

“We are now providing services to about 300 people across Yarra Valley and also a few outliers scattered around.”

“We donated $30,000 to $35,000 back for free services each year.”

Lighthouse had to confront a big challenge for a few months after it began.

The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world as well as Healesville.

“The original business idea looked very different to what it ended up being. We had to adapt and pivot it to the needs of the community at the time,” Ms Jakubowicz said.

“We paid for people’s meal delivery and getting meals out to them. We did a wheelchair hire taxi service. We helped people to pay some electricity bills along with normal expenses.

“The main chunk of it comes from us individual time going out and working with families one on one.”

Lighthouse hosted a special lunch celebrating the significant milestone with clients and partners on Wednesday 25 October.

Client Ruby MacLean and her mother Barb MacLean appreciated all of the support they have gotten from Lighthouse.

The mother said she and her daughter would never leave Lighthouse.

“It was in 2021. We googled the local NDIS provider available for us after the previous NDIS provider took money from us they shouldn’t have,” she said.

“We found out that they were charging us $800 from Ruby’s travel money and she wasn’t being taken out or anything. Ruby went out once and it was me who was driving her to Alexandra.

“We have had so much support from Lighthouse and I would recommend them not just 100 per cent but 1,000 per cent.”

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Get set for Giro Della Donna

By Callum Ludwig The Giro Della Donna is back to its traditional timeslot in November after delays earlier this year, with riders set to take on local tracks on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November.

Initially slated for the start of April, the event was postponed at the advice of VicRoads and the Department of Transport until the ongoing repair works on Acheron Way were completed.

Event Director Michael Hands said they’re pleased we can run the event in November again. “We had moved it because of Covid so it’s kind of nice to return to that traditional November date as well, this would be the ninth year, but we missed one because of Covid so it’s the eighth edition of the event,” he said.

“I think it takes a while to get established in people’s minds and in a community on the calendar, but I think the recognition and interest in the Giro is pretty widespread now, we get people from all over the country, some from New Zealand and even beyond coming to it.”

The event opens with about 80 guests descending on Warburton for a three-course dinner and drinks event, the Serata Coppi, at Projekt 3488 in Warburton on Friday 23 November.

Mr Hands said they will be bringing well north of 1000 riders to the event.

“It’s got standing now as a great ride, but also the whole Upper Yarra area, Mt Donna Buang, the town and the forest, it’s all pretty special really,” he said.

“We are very pleased that the Acheron Way will be reopened, it is one of the most talked about roads in Victoria and on the course so it’s a very special bit of the area and of the event.”

The event consists of two major rides; the 55km Gravel Giro starting off from 11am on Saturday and the 125km Giro Della Donna starting at 8am on the Sunday. Local families might be interested in participating in the free Piccolo Giro family ride on Saturday, which starts at 12pm.

Following some complaints and concerns from community members last year about the management of the many event attendees, Mr Hands said organisers are keen to do their best to mitigate any negative impacts for the community.

“It’s certainly busy but there’s no good answer, if you’re going to bring a couple of thousand people into town then it’s going to be busy but we also know it brings a lot of money, awareness and the like into the town,” he said.

“We certainly recognise that that many people coming into town has an impact and we work very closely with the Warburton Advancement League, the CFA and (Warburton Valley) CEDA as partners at the event and to direct people to specific parking areas,” “I think we’ve collectively had great success in keeping people from parking directly on the street, for example, and leaving that for the locals and we also do our best to let people know about it so there’ll be a letter drop-in a couple of weeks and we’ve got a large email list we send to.”

Since the 2022 event, the proposal for almost all of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination has been approved, paving the way for the influence and success of mountain biking to prosper in the region.

Mr Hands said he thinks it will be pretty amazing.

“The mountain bike park will bring people throughout the year, not just at peak season, and through the week, not just on weekends, so I think it’ll be great for all of the cafes, restaurants, accommodation providers and other businesses in town and really amazing riding as well having seen the maps and pictures,” he said.

“Everyone who rides there who hasn’t ridden there before is blown away, it’s a surprise to them how good it is with the forests and the climbs and just the area, it’s got to be one of the best spots to ride a bike in the country.”

The Giro Della Donna event returns on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November.

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Important platypus blood draw goes ‘swimmingly’ A pair of mother and daughter platypuses have visited the wildlife hospital at Healesville Sanctuary for a special blood test to monitor their vitamin D levels.

Residents Binnari [pron Bin-a-ree] and Alooka [pron Ah-loo-ka] were the perfect patients as the dedicated veterinary team had a closer examination of the monotremes.

Healesville Sanctuary veterinarian Dr Phillipa Mason said taking blood from a platypus was quite unique compared to other animals where you might draw blood from a leg vein.

“Platypuses are furry creatures and they need that fur to stay waterproof when in the water, which means we can’t shave patches of fur,” Dr Mason said.

“With a very fine needle, we delicately take the blood from the tip of the platypus bill.”

When the blood samples were taken, the platypuses were under anesthetic.

This gave the vet team the opportunity to do a full body check including taking X-rays checking their eyes, ears, mouth and overall body condition.

Dr Mason said the reason for looking at vitamin D levels was relatively new.

“We know animals process and require vitamin D differently across the board. Humans create vitamin D in their skin by sun exposure. Dogs and cats rely on it completely from their diet while some animals like the Egyptian Fruit Bat require very little vitamin D,” Dr Mason said.

If the blood test results show lower levels of vitamin D for Binnari and Alooka as compared to wild populations, their diets would be supplemented with vitamin D or UV lights will be introduced to their habitat to support a healthy lifestyle.

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A pair of platypuses at Healesville Sanctuary had a blood test to check their vitamin D levels. this precious animal.

Healesville Sanctuary visitors can see the amazing veterinary work that takes place at

the Australian Wildlife Health Centre via internal glass walls into the surgery rooms.

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Students leave their mural mark

By Dongyun Kwon

Seville Primary School’s new street library.

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L-R: Wandin Rotary’s Gavan McIntyre, Wandin north PS Art Captains Scarlett and Cooper, Peter Johnson and Vice Principal Leigh Hallett.

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New street libraries

By Callum Ludwig The Rotary Club of Wandin were out and about to help foster a love of reading for local schoolchildren and the community with new street libraries.

The colourfully designed libraries were installed on Friday 27 October and can be found at the front of the Wandin North, Wandin Yallock, Seville and Woori Yallock primary schools.

Member of the Rotary Club of Wandin’s Youth committee, which he previously chaired, Peter Johnson said he got the inspiration from another street library installed by the Rotary Club of Boronia.

“I was working in The Basin and outside the cafe where I got my coffee there was a street library from the Rotary Club of Boronia, and then when I became the youth chair I thought I’d put this to the board and the members,” he said.

“They thought it was a good idea so we did our budget, worked out the cost and put in for a grant from the Upper Yarra Community Recovery grants which we were successful in getting.”

It was a team effort from then, with further funding from the Wandin-Seville Bendigo Community Bank, Kitchen Perfection in Lilydale cutting the plywood supplied by Dahlsens Building Supplies, Activity Playgrounds providing the posts, school students decorating and designing them and rotary members delivering and installing.

Mr Johnson said it’s all part of the Rotary Club of Wandin’s focus on working with local schools.

“It brings the community together with the school, that’s why we’ve put it just on the outside of the school property, so that the community, anybody walking past can take a book, give a book and share the experience,” he said.

“It’s all about that opportunity to take a book and it doesn’t cost you anything, it gives kids a bigger scope of opportunity to read different books or look at different books for the younger kids,”

Wandin Rotary’s Gavan McIntyre (left) and Peter Johnson with some of the Wandin Yallock Primary School students who decorated their newly installed street library.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG “The quote from the artwork on the Woori Yallock library sums it up well for me, it says ‘Reading is dreaming with your eyes open’.”

At Wandin North Primary School, Art Captains Cooper and Scarlett led the project to provide some colour and uniqueness to their library, using up some of their playtimes over about six weeks to do so.

They said they went for an Australian bush theme.

“We thought that might go well with where we are, seeing what we have on the hills just across the road, and we put in some native animals like owls and ants crawling over it and things like that,” Cooper said.

“It feels good that it’s done because it will be here so long and for so many years for other kids to use,” Scarlett said.

All the street libraries are registered with

Street Library Australia and can be found on their interactive map at: www.streetlibrary.org. au/find/.

Vice Principal at Wandin North Primary School Leigh Hallett said they are super appreciative of Rotary’s efforts.

“Rotary is always around for us and it’s really nice just having them pop in and out, but also seeing them come up with projects that really involve our kids and help our kids to connect with the bigger community,” he said.

“We’ve got a lot of books that people buy and use once so we’re glad to get them back in and make sure we’re putting them back into the community and we’re hopeful that people, not just from Wandin North, but other people are happy to drop in on their way home and get a book and keep using it.”

Healesville Primary School’s Grade 6 students recently finished their legacy project.

They painted a huge mural on the asphalt around the basketball court during term three with local Palawa Aboriginal artist Amanda Wright.

Grade 5 and 6 teacher Kelly Laidlaw said Amanda came in many times over the term and worked with the students.

“We have about 33 Grade 6 students, so they were in smaller groups to work with Amanda each week,” she said.

The mural commemorates the story of the creation of the Dulai Wurrung (platypus in the Woi-Wurrung language).

In the story, a rakali (water rat) and a duck fell in love and eloped.

Students were encouraged to voice their ideas on the project and think about what they would like to create alongside what colours they were going to use.

“I really enjoyed painting this because it was really fun and we got to be creative,” School Captain Madison Prendergast said.

Ms Laidlaw said students were inspired by the school’s logo.

“We always have a platypus on our logo and our Cultural Education educator Brooke Wandin gave some ideas about the life creation of platypus between a water rat and a duck,” she said.

The students were proud to have their own legacy in the school, which will remain even when they are grown up.

“I think it’s good that we were able to be a part of this and when we come back here in the future, we’ll say proudly that we did this and we were a part of this,” another School Captain, Ruby Collins said.

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Primary school ‘launches’ new community pantry

By Callum Ludwig A new communal asset at Launching Place Primary School is looking out for those in need.

A Community Pantry has been set up at the school, with students and families encouraged to donate a little where they can.

Launching Place Primary School Principal Laura Caddy said it’s all patriot of building a community where everyone has each other’s back at the school.

“It started with a conversation between our office manager Audrey and I, we were just talking about how hard families are doing it right now with interest rates and everything getting more expensive,” she said.

“We were just keen to extend a helping hand to the local community and offer an opportunity to share some resources, whether that be spare food that people had hanging mailcommunity.com.au

L-R: Mia, Ryan, Jackson and Izzy at the new community pantry.

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The community pantry isn’t restricted to families at the school, with the wider community encouraged to access the pantry as well.

Ms Caddy said they really wnat to promote acceptance that everyone is doing it tough at the moment.

“It’s completely fine just to come in and grab whatever you want without any judgment, and it might even be swapping goods, you might bought a bit too much of this so donate that but while you are there, you notice something you might need, it all adds up,” she said.

“The kids are a little bit more aware now of the things that are happening close by to them in their community, in Australia and overseas, and I think this generation are really keen to think about ways that they can help others,” “I know another example at our school, we have had a girl wanting to raise money for

horses that have been treated with cruelty and supported them, so I see that in kids a lot, a generous nature.”

Items like long-life milk, cereals, rice dishes, soups and fruit can often be found in the pantry. Ms Caddy said it’s also an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of charity and giving.

“It shows our students the benefits of supporting each other and thinking bigger than themselves,” she said.

“We just really want you to make sure that our students understand that our school is here to support everyone, and yes, it’s about students and their learning, but it’s also about us as a school helping the local community.”

The pantry is located in a room off from the foyer and can be accessed from 8.30am to 9am on Mondays and 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Fridays.

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Teddy bear joy for the kids

By Callum Ludwig Cire Services in Yarra Junction held a special event where stuffed friends came along to help young families make new connections in the community.

A Teddy Bear Picnic was held on the oval of the Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve, providing a great opportunity for young families to come together.

A Cire spokesperson said it was a great opportunity for families to have a fun time with their kids, at no cost.

“It plays an important role for children to learn, be connected to nature and exposed to different cultures and it is an opportunity for the community to display the free activities on offer, to develop a sense of connection and belonging to the community with participation and shared fun at a family event,” they said.

“This also helps to strengthen community ties, it’s great to have such events close to home, walking distance for many, without having to travel ‘down the line’ and it helps to foster and showcase the vibrancy of the local community.”

Kids had a range of activities to enjoy from playing with musical instruments to puppet shows and from artwork to cricket.

“It is an opportunity for organisations to come together and promote their services such as VACCA, OONAH and local Council to all have an opportunity to display the important role each play in the community,” the Cire Services spokesperson said.

“It is an opportunity for the community to engage with these local groups and organisations so they are aware of the opportunities that exist for them.”

Teddies in tow!

This cheeky-looking trio enjoyed the Teddy Bear Picnic.

Cire has a number of other community events coming up for kids and adults alike including the Mt Evelyn Street Party on Sunday 29 October, the Halloween Street Party in Yarra Junction on Tuesday 31 October and the Christmas Twilight Market in Chirnside Park

L-R: Matthew and Spider-Jacob enjoyed the festivities.

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on Friday 1 December.

The Cire Services spokesperson said Cire’s mission is to empower people of all ages through education at whatever level. “it is all about connection through community engagements that support and create bet-

Amber puts out the burning building with ease.

Over 100 children came along for the fun. ter outcomes for children,” they said.

“With over 100 children involved in the event, it would be great to engage the wider community to further develop and strengthen the community with a shared sense of belonging in a fun family event.”

Pictures: CALLUM LUDWIG

Woori Kids Fest a great success for delighted families

By Callum Ludwig Families flocked to have fun at Kids Fest in Woori Yallock on Thursday 26 October, held from 3pm to 6pm with kids heading over straight after school or kinder.

Held annually by the Woori Community House, this year’s event was jam-packed with a petting zoo, firefighting, circus play and face painting among the favourite activities.

Meryl Knoll from the Woori Community House has been helping host the event since its beginnings and said it’s held to celebrate Children’s Week.

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event of the Woori Community House and that’s to celebrate the community house and the activities that they do, last year they combined the two events and it worked really well and so this year they’ve done it again.”

In the car park of the Woori Community House were local sporting clubs, schools, scouts and animal rescue groups running market stalls, while the reserve behind the building formed the second hive of activity with the games and activities.

Ms Knoll said it will hopefully encourage kids and families to join a sporting club or group because they can see it’s really helpful to be part of a group.

“It’s a great event for the community to get out and celebrate kids, family and community and it’s grown so much over the years, we used to have it down at the church,” she said.

“I think it works really well here, the little reserve down behind the Community House, it’s such a beautiful space, the little amphitheatre, it’s just perfect for an event and it’s nice to see it used.”

The event was supported by a grant from the Victorian Government’s Children’s Week grants program, which provides up to $1000 for community groups or organisations to host events for children and families.

Melanie Bouck from the Woori Community House said it was a great turnout.

“The sun is shining and the rain has held off, which is great, and it’s good to see so many people here,” “It’s really good that so many people were interested in coming along for a bit of fun and to support the community.”

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OPINION

The day of the Argentines Looking

back Bryn Jones

Healesville and District Historical Society president Over a long period soldiers and sailors making official visits to Melbourne, often, were invited to spend a day or more in Healesville. They included officers from the American White Fleet in 1906, French colonial troops in 1916, and sailors from the British Navy on several occasions.

In 1961 a group of seamen from Argentina came to Healesville, and as was the usual procedure were welcomed publicly by the current Shire President. The local newspaper had an opportunity which they delighted in, to record the amusing proceedings largely caused by neither party understanding the others’ native language.

The Shire President, Cr Mullett, introduced himself to the 100 assembled Argentinians with “As President I am extremely pleased to welcome you to Healesville.”

“Presidente!” was the response of one young sailor, immediately raising the councillor to Royal Rank in Argentinian estimation.

“You not meet ship in Melbourne?” queried another, mystified at the apparent Vice-Regal neglect.

In the 1960s a group of Argentinian seamen came to Healesville.

Determined to complete his task, Cr. Mullett continued “I am doubly pleased to … “ “What that?” came the inevitable poser.

“Happy one, happy twice” persevered the councillor, holding aloft two fingers, “to meet people from a country with common interests in primary production.”

“What that?”, this time from a sailor cadet.

“I grow beef for a living”, said our valiant councillor. This evidently “rang a bell”, and some of the youngest present gazed admiringly. Obviously, Cr Mullett was not only a king

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but a cattle king to boot!

Continuing, Cr. Mullett announced “You will be going to the Sanctuary to see Australian animals; they do not live anywhere else in the world.”

“I saw them in New York Zoo interjected one sailor who could not let such a statement pass unchallenged, and in so remarking belied an earlier assertion that he “no speak Anglaise”.

“No Australian lions, bears, giraffes?” queried another sailor. Cr Mullett assured them that was the case.

Picture: UNSPLASH After a number of other misunderstandings Healesville’s harassed No 1 citizen, alias King of Australia, alias Cattle King, was making ready to beat a hasty retreat, when the assembly scattered as if by magic by one word from their leader – a word understood by all – “Vamos”!

Cr Mullett was later the Director of the Healesville Sanctuary for twelve years, and was a very respected and very involved member of the community, especially in the Badger Creek area of Healesville.

CARTOON

Five Nights at Freddy’s Starring Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio and Elizabeth Lali Rated M 3.25/5 Based on the popular video game of the same name, Five Nights at Freddy’s has solid performances, gloomy yet nostalgic atmosphere and some moving pathos, but suffers from a sloppy script and a lack of scares.

Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a troubled security guard, who is the sole guardian of his little sister Abby (Piper Rubio), takes on a nightshift job at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, an abandoned Chuck E. Cheese-like restaurant where the creepy animatronic mascots stalk the halls at night.

Five Nights at Freddy’s has two currents of suspense that don’t mesh well. The plot has some poignant observations on childhood trauma, loss and family turmoil, but the sinister children in Mike’s dreams detract from the physical animatronic threat.

Elizabeth Lail provides a sympathetic ear and shallow intrigue as Vanessa, a local police officer, there is a fleeting but cartoonishly cruel custody battle with Mike’s aunt Jane (Mary Stuart Masterson), and the restaurant’s dark backstory is very poorly-developed.

The film generates some decent dread, as the animatronics exploit Mike’s grief and

Abby’s trusting nature, and the second act has an unnerving sequence of the animatronics hunting a group of looters. The FNAF games deal with fear of the unseen: much of the gameplay consists of watching monitors and pushing buttons at a desk to keep the monsters away. Ironically, this film adaptation, which has a bigger scope and more characters and action, shows the monsters too much, is more contrived than a movie about cursed animatronics should be, and just isn’t very scary.

An earnest misfire in the pantheon of video game movies, Five Nights at Freddy’s is playing in most Victorian cinemas, but the very fun 2021 film Willy’s Wonderland and the chilling 2019 short film The Hug are much better alternatives.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Exciting entertainment comes to our theatres 1812 Theatre Art Serge buys an expensive painting – white crosses on a white canvas. To Mart, the painting is a joke. Yvan is on the fence. Battle lines are drawn, and the trio use The Art to settle scores and push their 15 year old friendship to the limit.

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Join Burrinja for a night of boundless dancing, soulful music and powerful vocals.

Experience the music of Xani, who has been awarded Best Musician at the Music Victoria Awards and whose sound and voice have won over fans at packed theatres, small steamy jazz venues, nightclubs and even on Twitch,

where she has thousands of followers.

Season: Friday 17 November at 8pm Venue: Lyre Room Gemco Theatre Find Me Based on a true story follows the protagonist Verity Taylor as she is dealing with increasingly damaging mental health issues. Verity’s family becomes fractured in their search for answers from a health system, at the time, that does not have answers for Verity’s particular case and so doctors and other medical health practitioners find themselves unable to advise Verity’s family.

The author Oliver Wymark has employed a technique known as ’multi-characterisation’ wherein actors swap the main roles and work as an ensemble to ‘find the real Verity’

in this gripping, and emotional drama. The ensemble of eight cast will rotate roles and play a myriad of characters.

Season: 3 – 12 November.

The Basin Theatre The Sum of Us A widowed father lives with his son and is very supportive of him finding Mr Right, while he in turn quietly hopes for some female company of his own. The play looks at love in whatever form it takes and the importance of having love in a person’s life.

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PUZZLES No. 157

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Stepping inside the home you are welcomed into the first open plan living area that incorporates the stunning modern kitchen that has been thoughtfully designed for the chef of the family. Boasting quality appliances including Smeg oven and Asko dishwasher, excellent cupboard and bench space, massive island bench with stone benchtops and a butlers pantry.

The adjacent oversized living area opens out to the front veranda through massive sliding doors to create a seamless indooroutdoor living zone. Continuing through the feature double barn doors you will discover a second oversized living area, complete with vaulted ceilings, skylights, cozy wood fire and access to the decked outdoor entertaining area. This is the perfect space to entertain friends and family. The ability to potentially incorporate the two living zones is ideal for hosting even the largest of gatherings. There are five bedrooms in total, the enormous master suite located upstairs boasts a stunning renovated ensuite bathroom that features two vanities, walk in shower and free-standing bath with lovely local views and walk in wardrobe.

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HOME FOCUS

STYLISH HOME ON OVER HALF AN ACRE SITUATED at the end of a no-through road, where you will enjoy peace and tranquility is this contemporary 4 bedroom home, beautifully appointed, and a floor plan that is versatile, and full of style.

A home that you can showcase your art work in the light filled and vast spaces, and where you can find many spots to relax and unwind in the sunny outdoor entertainment zones in the warmer months, or in front of the roaring fire nestled in the bluestone hearth for winter contentment.

A vast and functional kitchen provides amenities that any budding chef will adore, from the huge stone work bench, to the ample storage and quality appliances, and overlooking the dining room with feature wood fire, you will be part of the action while creating the feast.

Seamlessly opening to the spacious living area, an easy transition from dining to lounging will create the scene for a fabulous dinner party or the family enjoyment on a regular evening.

Built over 3 levels, the appeal of the home just keeps on giving with soaring ceilings, feature windows, a 2nd level retreat where the light pours in and would be a beautiful spot to either work from home, pull out the easel and paint or maybe get the yoga mat out enjoy the tranquility. The home also provides natural gas ducted heating, split system heating and cooling, and ceiling fans in addition to the wood fires.

Four spacious bedrooms cater for the large families with the master providing a walk in robe and light filled ensuite with a serene outlook to your garden, and a lovely

main bathroom with a luxurious spa easily accessible to the further bedrooms.

The charming property provides a large circular driveway with ample off street parking, beautiful established gardens with spots to sit, places to potter and sprawling lawns to roll around on.

Ideally positioned about 5 mins from the bustling main street of Healesville where you will enjoy the eateries, the shops, and the breweries and if you are a golf enthusiast, this one will certainly appeal, with the RACV club within walking distance, you can grab the clubs and wander to your hearts content.

A special home in a lovely quiet location awaits your inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2 Hazford Street, HEALESVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $900,000 - $990,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 and Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

130 ACRES OF MAGNIFICENCE A mind blowing, gob smacking majestic mountain vista is what you will experience from this special land holding. Of the 130 acres, approximately 30 are of cleared pasture with 2 dams and the balance being beautiful lightly forested areas, all providing something pretty exceptional for you to plan your new lifestyle property.

Some fenced paddocks currently home livestock, and there is vehicle access into, and around the property with lots of tracks to explore. Imagine the kids being able to have their horses in the paddocks and then explore either under saddle and/or motor bike or mountain bike the tracks up the back to have loads of fun, all while you relax and gaze at the mountains to the north from the new home you will build.

With only a 4 minute drive to the main township of Yarra Junction, and 2 minutes to a primary school and a high school, this property gives you the delights of a rural existence, yet the convenience of a bustling township so close.

The ultimate lifestyle is on offer here, just start planning and realize your dreams. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 95 Milners Road, YARRA JUNCTION Price: Expressions of interest Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 and Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 28 MAIL

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3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

5 Stuart Road, East Warburton

Expressions of interest

P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

15 Charles Parade, Wesburn

$790,000-$865,000

‘Blackwood Manna’ - Three homes on 8.5 Acres with Yarra river frontage

A taste of the country life with room for a pony or two!

Discover this truly one of a kind property situated along the picturesque Yarra River. Nestled on 8 & 1/2 acres of lush green fields, this estate features not one, but three distinct homes: the Main House, Oak Cottage, and Waratah Cottage. The Main House is the centerpiece, standing proudly with Oak Cottage and Waratah Cottage on either side. Upstairs, you’ll find a spacious bedroom and lounge, perfect for a parent’s retreat. Downstairs, the kitchen is a standout feature, complete with a walk-in pantry, a cool room, a pizza oven, and exquisite Blackwood kitchen countertops and cabinets crafted from reclaimed timber sourced from the property. This property presents a marvelous opportunity for a Bed and Breakfast, as the Yarra Valley is in high demand for accommodation options. This property is a year-round delight with numerous possibilities, contact us today!

This lovely homestead features two bedrooms, each equipped with spacious robes. The updated kitchen boasts ample storage, an abundance of cabinets, generous counter space, and a large window that provides a delightful view of your expansive paddocks. Adjacent to the kitchen, you’ll find the open-plan dining and living area, complete with a cozy wood-burning fireplace for those chilly winter evenings. On three sides of the house, you’ll discover a roomy veranda. Outside, the property offers fenced paddocks, a dog pen, a garage, a carport, wood storage, and more. The entire property is securely enclosed and features the Britannia Creek just beyond the back fence.

This property is indeed a rare find in the Yarra Valley—don’t miss the opportunity to schedule an inspection!

Rebecca Doolan M 0401 832 068 Inspection:

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8 Leith Road, McMahons Creek

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Affordable Family Living with Fresh Mountain Air, Peace and Privacy

Mountain views, Sunshine and a tranquil Warburton lifestyle

Situated only minutes from the iconic Reefton pub and the aqua duct walking trail this home is set on a large block of over 1000 sqm and consisting of 3 bedrooms, bedroom 2 has external access to the front veranda via a sliding door so you can take in that mountain fresh air if you wish! Master bedroom is upstairs with very large windows to let in plenty of light. It has the added bonus of a big dressing room with robes that could also double as a study/nursery or even future ensuite! Updated kitchen, open plan dining and the lounge is the centre of this home and is large and invitingespecially with the wood fire sitting grandly in the corner to keep you warm and toasty in those winter months. Coupled with a split system heating and cooling. Extras include a dishwasher in the kitchen, carport, garden shed, a great backyard perfect for the kids and animals to play in!

If Mountain views and peaceful living are on your wish list then look no further as this spacious feelgood home awaits you. Greeted by high ceilings, large open plan living and dining with a cosy fireplace. Large windows spanning the front of the home allow you to take in the glorious views of Mount little Joe and the front veranda is the perfect spot to soak up those views. Three bedrooms all with built in robes and the master with ensuite is convenient for family living. Outside has been terraced allowing the garden to flow beautifully. A bonus separate studio space perched at the top of the garden is just the spot to absorb the best of the views. The property has been a successful B&B for years so an opportunity awaits for the new owners or this could be a wonderful place to call home.

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ARCHITECTURAL FLAIR TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD SET amidst a backdrop of stunning gums and with a peaceful outlook that allows you to enjoy a beautiful array of colourful birdlife, this character filled home was originally built with an architectural flair that stands out from the crowd.

Unique in every way, the floorplan extends over 2 levels and is highlighted by a mezzanine walkway that takes in stunning double height wall of windows and the greenery of the 2641m2 block.

Ideal for growing families and extended living options, there are four oversized bedrooms, two of which have walk in robes and ensuites, whilst the two remaining bedrooms have excellent storage space attached and are positioned near the main bathroom.

With a beautiful blend of timbers, feature brick work and sun filled windows, you will discover not only a spacious lounge with open fire place but also an extended family / dining room which is just perfect for every family. The classic timber kitchen is a time

piece and an absolute joy to cook in and create your favourite dishes. A central island bench contains your gas cooktop and you can enjoy your back garden views whilst clearing up the dishes in the double sink.

Along the mezzanine, a glorious sun filled sitting area will possibly be your favourite spot in the house to curl up and read, or alternatively, an ideal office space for those looking to work from home.

Ducted heating, split system heating / cooling and a magnificent open fire place will keep your temperature controlled all year round while added extras like ducted vacuuming make life that little bit easier.

A wide and spacious decking runs the length of the home and gives a wonderful amount of space to use throughout the warmer months and is the ideal spot to entertain when you have your moving in / house warming party.

The perfect, spacious family home for those who are searching for character, size and a little bit of peace and quiet. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 57 Temple Road, SELBY Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Price: $950,000 - $1,030,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 or Jess Lainis 0493 544 981, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 30 MAIL

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$650,000 - $710,000 3A1B2C

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$770,000 - $830,000 3A1B3C

QUARTER-ACRE PROPERTY IN CONVENIENT LOCATION

Surrounded by a lush forest setting, this 3 bedroom home offers not only a versatile floorplan but also the perfect tree change you have been searching for.

Within walking distance to the eclectic Kallista Village, this property sits on 1/3 of an acre of pure Kallista paradise.

Enjoy a peaceful and picturesque lifestyle from this 999sqm (approx.) property moments from the heart of Upwey, Upwey south primary school and Danenong Ranges child care centre. Offering leafy outlooks from every window, a light and bright family home, and a hobbyists haven under-house triple garage with expansive workshop, there is a wide range of features here to admire.

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Brad Conder

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$795,000 - $870,000 4A2B2C

Nestled privately at the end of a no thru road this charming character rustic hills home offers quite peaceful living, yet just minutes from schools, shops and transport. Set on 1,401sqm approx of landscaped gardens and meandering pathways, this delightful home offers a flexible layout of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a study.

FOR SALE

1 James Street, SELBY

$630,000 to $660,000

WHIMSICAL HOME IN WONDERFUL POCKET POSITION

3A1B2C

This whimsical residence will alight imaginations with its charm, potential, position, and 1,435sqm (approx.) property. Filled with handcrafted elements and enriched with a double carport and abundant off-street parking, this property near bus transport and local shops is a joy to behold. From the sunroom entry, the interior branches to an ample home office/ study and the open plan dining area and kitchen.

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By Bryce Edwards Wandin Cricket Club’s 1st XI headed back down to Heathmont to chase down the 264 set

by Heathwood last week.

Wandin Captain David Thorne and Jamie Elliott would open the batting and got Wandi off to a steady start of 0-32 before David was the first wicket to fall.

From then on it wouldn’t be Wandins day with consent wickets falling.

Lachlan Alderman would show some glimmer of hope with a quick firer 33 but Wandin would end up being bowled out for only 135.

Wandin 2nd XI v Lusatia Park 2nd XI Wandin won the toss and elected to bowl on the first week. Lusatia Park made the most of a fast Wandin outfield pilings on the runs and with big scores from Reynolds (147) Parker (52) Cantwell (50) they would declare 9/371 and have Wandin in trouble at the halfway point at 3/47 D Marshall (35) B Movaliya 3/12.

Wandin would start the second week technically four players down due to car trouble and a long way from victory. With the quick wickets of Trembath and Warren and at 300+ runs behind an early day or being sent back in looked the likely scenarios, with Thorne and Galvin at the crease the fight back would begin and a 131-run partnership in quick time before Galvin was dismissed for 85, bringing young gun Rory Vallence to the crease who set about with Thorne in putting on another 100 run partnership before T Thorne was dismissed for 122. Only 80 runs behind from there, Vallence (32) and Painter would creep the score to 328 where Lusatia Park would get the last two wickets and win by 42 runs.

Movaliya would finish with 4/76 and Broussard 3/103.

Wandin’s 3rd XI played Lusatia Park away and chose to bat first. They got off to a slow start as Lusatia Park’s crafty old bowlers were moving it around with the wind.

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A Brown made his highest score ever with superb 37 and it was a fine effort by the side finishing 5/241.

Bowlers B Christfield and J Dowthaite combined nicely together, with especially J Dowthaite bowling superbly after going for 5 off his first over he then bowled 6 overs and finished with amazing figures of 1/11.

T Seegar was very tidy bowling a superb 6 overs for 3/22 , A Brown also a fine effort 2/12

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off 3 overs, S Robinson 2 very tidy overs, C Kneebone bowled absolutely spot on 6 overs 2/27 both wickets were bowled Wandin ended up knocking Lusatia Park over for 107.

Wandin’s Women’s XI took on Kilsyth at Pinks Reserve again after the nervewracking draw two weeks ago.

Wandin batted first, it was another slower innings for the Doggies, finishing on a total of 81 runs.

Wandin usually produces a much higher total so this was going to be a tough one again to defend.

Kirwan Peluso top scored with 17 runs followed by Charlotte Edwards on 16. Gayle Burgi and Kate Johnstone finished the innings with Gayle on 9* and Kate on 15*.

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Sparkling Bell tames the weather

By Ron Hottes

Fred Wagenaar bowls for Warburton 2 against Ringwood.

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Glenys Lewis in action.

Warburton scores two solid victories

By Garry Lewis The Warburton Bowls Club recorded two solid victories in the second week of the Pennant Season.

Warburton 1 hosted Boronia 1 and controlled all four rinks to win the maximum 16 points, 88 shots to 52, to follow up their encouraging first-round performance.

Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 20/ 16; T. Appleton 19/ 13; C. Neale 27/ 12 and C. Lord 22/ 11.

The Burras top side looks forward to continuing this form away this weekend against Upwey Tecoma 1.

Warburton 2 played Ringwood 2 away in breezy conditions and despite winning two rinks, went down overall again in another dis-

appointing start to the season, 63 shots to 86.

Rink scores were G. Lewis 4/ 34; P. Summers 18/ 12; F. Wagenaar 22/ 17 and M. Reynolds 19/ 23. They look to improve this weekend against Heatherdale 1 at home.

The Midweek Competition commenced its season with a strong performance at home against Upwey Tecoma 1. They won all rinks to record a big 82 shots to 27 victory.

Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 23/ 11; G. Walsh 27/ 10 and R. McKail 32/ 6.

They play Heathmont 3 away this week as they look to continue their fine start to the season.

The Social Bingo Nights, leading up to the Barefoot Bowls, continued last Wednesday Night at the clubrooms with all who attended

experiencing another enjoyable evening of fun, food, great prizes and entertainment, including Musical Rounds hosted by the Mad Theatrics Group.

This Wednesday 1 November sees the final evening of Social Bingo. Come along and join in the fun starting at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm. Participants are free to have a roll up on the green before the games begin.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition commences on Wednesday 8 November 8. Teams are asked to be at the club by 6.30pm for a roll up in preparation for the 7pm start.

Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with everyone including new and beginning players encouraged to attend.

Wind wreaks havoc for Yarra Junction

By Peter Brennan The Pennant season is under way at Yarra Junction Bowling Club, and the midweek season opened with a newly promoted Junction hosting Croydon. It seemed that all was going well. It was warm, though not too warm.

Sunny, but not too sunny. The fly in the ointment was the wind. Definitely too windy, uncomfortably so. The type of wind that cannot make up its mind, switching direction midgust, playing havoc with bowls. But on their home deck Junction started well, and by half time held the lead, though not by enough to be comfortable. In the second half Croydon gradually reeled them in, point by remorseless point. With only one end to play the aggregate score was all square. With one bowl to come Junction held the lead. But the last bowl of the Croydon skipper scattered the head and sat on the jack, giving Croydon a one-point lead.

Junction won two rinks out of three, but Croydon won overall by one point. It was a hard loss to swallow, but sometimes all one can do is applaud fine bowling.

The weekend team travelled to Mooroolbark, and if they were sure of one thing it was that they would be playing on grass. Mooroolbark is a large club with many teams, two grass greens and one synthetic. Junction often struggles on the slower grass greens. It was a pleasant surprise therefore to find that the higher division teams had been allocated the grass, and Junction would be playing on the synthetic.

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Yarra Junction Bowling Club suffered an agonising one-point loss. wind was a strong northerly, blowing directly across the green, but not swirling and therefore predictable. It suited Junction, and they took an early lead. Although at times Mooroolbark closed the gap they could not do so consistently, and Junction ran away with a strong win, winning three rinks out of four and almost doubling the Mooroolbark score. It was a very satisfactory day, and a valuable away win.

Wednesday 25 October, Par: With the weather Gods playing tricks with golfers on this day, the threat of rain, plus the gusty winds blowing approach shots everywhere, the thought of excellent scores being recorded was remote.

But the winner on the day did post an excellent score; +5 in fact, and that came from the card of Peter Bell. Belly’s score was his best effort for some time, so it was a popular win with the possible exception of Your Loyal Scribe.

A +4 would win a Par event most days but not today. The runner-up voucher will have to do. Well done, Peter, a most deserved win.

With scores like that, the ball rundown only reached square. Other winners took home NTP prizes, and they were David Hatt (3rd), Glenn Forbes (5th), Peter Bell (12th) and Peter Whitehead had a good day out picking up the 9th and the 15th.

Twilight: The field of 40+ contesting this week’s Twilight was also battling similarly difficult climactic conditions to the midweek field from Wednesday. Even allowing for this, the winning results were still quite impressive.

A score totalling 21 points was posted

by Michael Robinson, (an SGA guest), which was just enough to earn the top voucher. The runner-up to Michael was a well-known local member, Geoffrey Fall, and his 20-point score was nothing to sneeze at either. These two scores beat the rest of the field comfortably, meaning the ball rundown reached 17.

The three NTP winners were David Hatt (3rd, Hatty nearly owns the 3rd recently), the seriously talented Luke Patrick (5th) and Clinton Toohey (9th).

Saturday 28 October, Par: With much-improved weather conditions for this event, the winning scores were always going to impress. And, boy, didn’t Lincoln Wilson impress with his +2. Lincoln’s win relied on a tight countback because also posting a +2 was Jeff ‘Senior’ Gill. Clearly, Jeff’s back nine could not match the Treasurer’s.

Lincoln and Jeff posted their best results for some time, so good work, both of you.

If you finished square or better, you can claim a ball next time you’re in the Pro-shop.

NTPs were taken home by Peter Whitehead (3rd), Clinton Toohey (5th), Lincoln Wilson (9th), Dave Scott (12th) and Paul Osbourne (15th).

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All bowlers from any club are reminded that it is not too late to enter the Melbourne Cup tournament, which promises to be an excellent day. The Community Cup is also still open for entrants from local businesses and organisations. All visitors are welcome to visit the club down by the river, and equipment and free coaching is available to anyone curious to try this engrossing sport.

Warburton Golf Club results.

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The Upper Yarra Adult Riding club held a successful Dressage in the Valley Jackpot event.

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Healesville’s u14s geared up for the day’s play.

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Youth teams shine

By Chris Handasyde U12-4: Healesville 4/121 defeated Kilsyth 6/76 Healesville batted first and got off to a flyer with Ryder Hudson 44* and Mika Kerst 12* opening the batting. Manny Winrow 20* continued the scoring feast whilst Arthur Coleman 5* and Kael Senti 5* also reached their 15 ball retirement milestone. Healesville posted 4/121. Kilsyth battled along but never really looked like reaching Healesville’s score with Angus Morcombe the star with the ball claiming 3/3.

U12-9: Healesville 6/57 defeated

by Seville 2/105 On a wonderful evening at Queens Park, Healesville batted first and saw six of their batters reach the 15-ball retirement milestone which was a fantastic effort (William Ferguson 5*, Alby Gotch 4, Mason Kincaid 2*, Fletcher Brook 3*, Milo Jackson-Ward 0*, Felix McMahon 0*). With 57 on the board, Seville was able to get past Healesville’s score however the players tried hard and the bowling is improving with fewer wides which is pleasing. Felix McMahon and Rory Jackson-Ward both got a wicket.

U14-3: Healesville 135 defeated by Croydon Ranges 9/152 (Day 2 of 2 day game) With 135 on the board and Croydon being 1/36

overnight, Healesville needed to bowl and field well. They did this restricting Croydon to 9/152. Cooper Duff 2/14, Raff Morcombe 2/23 and Bram Tessyman 2/12 all got multiple wickets. In their first two-day game, Healesville learnt the importance of batting the full 50 overs as this would have given them a higher score to defend.

U14-7: Healesville 84 & 8/105 defeated by North Ringwood 116 (Day 2 of 2 day game) Healesville came to play on day two knocking over the rest of North Ringwood’s batters to bowl them out for 105. Louis Keath 2/8 and Austin Simmons 2/13 both got multiple wickets. Healesville then batted a second time and learnt their lesson from week one that time at the crease is valuable in two-day cricket. Taylor Caldicott 15* and Harry Thomas 15* both batted for 60+ balls to ensure Healesville batted the day out – great effort.

U16-4: Healesville defeated Hoddles Creek Scores not available Seniors 1st XI: Healesville 6/143 defeated Eastfield 142 (Day 2 of 2 day game) Overnight, Healesville were 1/58 chasing 142 and looked in the box seat however Josh Handasyde 28 was removed early which triggered a mini top-order collapse that had Healesville 5/75. Tom Handasyde 33 was stable and Luke Chandler 37* put on a 50+ partnership to ensure Healesville got

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2nd XI: Healesville 215 defeated by · Seniors Eastfield 8/221 (Day 2 of 2 day game) 215 on the board and Eastfield 1/30, · With Healesville needed to bowl Eastfield out to win the game. Wickets came a steady rate and Eastfield were 8 down still needing 80 to win. Unfortunately, Healesville couldn’t get another breakthrough as Eastfield overtook their score. Prem Singh 5/82 and Darcy English 2/20 bowled well.

Seniors 3rd XI: Healesville 5/229 defeated Boronia 3/200 Healesville batted first and with Grant Braden 121* making his second ton in two weeks and Ben Wallace 47* and late hitting from Owen Morcombe 21*, Healsville posted a match-winning score. Boronia had good batters in their top order and put up a brave fight reaching 3/200. Pete Nolan captured 2 of the 3 wickets.

Seniors 4th XI: Healesville 4-146 defeated by Hoddles Creek 3/194 Hoddles Creek batted first and Healesville struggled to take wickets as Hoddles Creek posted a match-winning score of 3/194. Megan Schelfhout captured 2 of the 3 wickets with one of the wickets an all-female combination as Amelia English took the catch. Denzel Parson made his 1st 50 in cricket and Matt Harding got 41 but the target was too high.

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Healesville on a rolling winning streak

By Ian Milgate Healesville Bowls Club’s Saturday Team 1 played at home against Mooroolbark on a very nice Spring day and with some good bowling kept their winning streak going beating Mooroolbark by 41 shots 88 - 47.

The winning rink with the highest winning score goes to Steve Graham’s rink for the second week in a row Adrian Beales, Effie Laban, Colin Jarvis, Gerda Otto 16 - 13 John Clark, Steve Bulled, John Fitzpatrick, John Howard 21 - 12 Steve Graham, Rob Brown, Chris Hawting, Ian Milgate 27 - 9 Mark Ward, Colin Lowe, Robyn Turville, Rob Ayres 25 -13 Team 2 played away against Upwey Tecoma on a good green and although 2 teams were well down, to their credit, they came back in the second half and managed to win against Upwey Tecoma by 10 shots 60 - 50.

Mick Featherstone, Mike Adams, Glenda Graham, Jules Cookney 17 - 17 Len Cosson, Anne Holland, Russell Smith, Mark Cookney 16 - 18 Barry Parker, Judy Veermann, Karl Tok, Leonie Fitzpatrick 27 - 15 Congratulations to Barry Parkers team for having the highest winning rink.

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Team 2 played at home against Eastwood, also under very windy conditions, but Healesville were able to read the greens much better beating Eastwood by 53 shots 99 - 46 Len Cosson, Anne Holland, Russell Smith, Glenda Graham 31 - 19 Mike Adams, Colin Jarvis, Hilda Gurney, Karl Tok 32 - 16 Barry Parker, Gerry Gomers, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Mark Cockney 36 - 11 Congratulations to Barry Parkers team who had the highest score of all rinks, so an engraved pen will be coming to each of the team members for their effort.

The first week of the Corporate Bowls Challenge for the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy was played on Wednesday night.

Although Healesville had heavy showers come through during the night, players were not deterred and they had some very good bowling.

After the first week results were 1st. place First National with 21 points 2nd. place Codeart 20 points 3rd. place Have A Dig Excavations 19 points Stevenson Constructions and the Lane Way were equal 4th on 18 points, making the competition a very close start after the first week.

Come on down next week, have a sausage and watch some good bowling.

BBQ starts at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start.

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Saturday team 1 won against Mooroolbark by 41 shots 88 - 47.

Picture: SUPPLIED Tuesday Team 1 played away at Mooroolbark under extremely windy conditions which made it difficult to get any momentum going.

Unfortunately, the team lost to Mooroolbark overall by 15 shots John Clark, Effie Laban, Bob Brown, Robert Ayres 24 -10 Steve Bulled, Robyn Turville, Damian Key, Judy Veermann 13 -21 Steve Graham, John Fitzpatrick, Mick Featherstone, Gerda Otto 11 - 32 John Clark’s team had the highest winning score out of all rinks, so congratulations and each will receive a pen for their efforts.

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Valley Jackpot

By Anita Prowse Under mostly blue skies and warmer temperatures, the Upper Yarra Adult Riding Club ran the annual Dressage In The Valley Jackpot over both days of the weekend, attracting over 80 competitors from all reaches of the state.

Entries were even closed early as demand was large.

Those staying or helping enjoyed a yummy dinner on Saturday night, Diamond Boots Australia had their trade stand up and running and Andrew’s yummy coffee van attended on Sunday morning.

Parking was expertly managed by members of the Upper Yarra SES. Jackpot results were as follows: Walk/trot test Jackpot winner - Emma Parlevliet on Hiraeth Noah (Amaroo) Runner-up – Virginia Fowler on Monahan Ukelele (Pheonix) Level 5 Jackpot winner – Mia Fielder on Amazing Grace (Macclesfield) Runner-up – Stefani Visentin on Sound The Advance (Bunyip) Level 4 Jackpot winner – Kerrin Turney on Mountains Creek Tobias (Macclesfield) Runner-up – Helen Whitehead on Future (Yarra Glen) Level 3 Jackpot winner – Aleesha Whitelock on Thorwood New Orleans (Upper Yarra) Runner-up – Kellie Robinson on Charlotte After Dark (Yarra Valley) Level 2 Jackpot winner – Jessica Welch on DJ Jacques De Noir (Wandin Park) Runner-up – Brodie Harrison on Lola Granola (Wyena) Level 1 Jackpot winner – Belinda Ellis on Hollingrove Roadshow (Rosedale) Runner-up – Linda Gray on Dashing Harmony (Just Riding Inc) Advanced Jackpot winner – Sami Bell on Mayfield Zander (Yarra Glen) Runner-up – Yolander Slykerman on DF Sanity (Macclesfield) Best Performed Off The Track competitor – Helen Whitehead on Future (Yarra Glen) Congratulations to all competitors, committee, volunteers and sponsors for an awesome weekend.

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