Tuesday, 7 November, 2023
Lilydale
Police promote safe road crossing
Bulk billing incentives get a shake up
Mooroolbark Library mural takes shape
Real Estate liftout inside
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Spooky fun Hundreds of people flocked to the Mooroolbark and District Miniature Railway for the first Halloween event in four years to be hosted at the attraction. Seeing costumes of all shapes and sizes, children from the local area embraced the newly popular day in the Australian calendar. Lines to travel on the miniature trains, picnics and best dressed prizes was just some of the fun had. To see more photos from the event, turn to page 16 The jack-o-lantern took a different for this Halloween as kids of all ages were dressed as the classic spooky season symbol. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON
Fishing to health Hundreds of veterans have been supported in just one year since Veterans for Fishing was established by Mount Evelyn RSL. Planning to expand to provide support not only locally but statewide, president Chris McAleer said he’s “amazed with how quickly it’s taken off”. Seeing people from Horsham and Gippsland wanting to join events, as well as a number of emergency service workers, Veterans for Fishing is growing every day in the support it provides to ex-service and current
service members struggling with connection and mental health conditions. “The mental health and wellness benefits from just having a fish is ginormous and that’s really what we’re pushing with what we’re doing. Some really need it. Some don’t. But everyone gets in and we all help each other,” Mr McAleer said. Having started as just a small group going out to various fishing spots across the state, has turned into an organisation of volunteers giving up their time to go out one-on-one with
a veteran or on group fishing days. Mr McAleer said another important aspect of what Veterans for Fishing does is to help heal families, particularly where there’s young kids involved. “This group is community based, we are very orientated on getting veterans with their partners and if they have children, getting the children involved, we really push for it because if they can be around the kids, and be around their partners, whether it be ladies or other fellas, it can create that little bit of healing as
well,” he said. As Veterans for Fishing builds and grows, not only in membership but in support, Mr McAleer said the next 12 months is an exciting time for the group, with the aim of organising a trip, getting into fishing competitions and improving the structure so the year is planned out in advance. Turn to page 12 for reflections on one year of Veterans for Fishing and what’s ahead for the group.
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