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By Dongyun Kwon and Callum Ludwig Prep students had a great first week last week in Healesville and the Upper Yarra.

The children were happy and settled while enjoying their first week activities, with senior students and teachers helping the kids settle into the first year of school.

Schools are currently focusing on making a safe place for Prep kids to feel connected to the school and help them settle into the new environment.

Ms Rankin said they conducted pre-prep assessments give them a really clear under-

standing of each child.

“We understand what they’re able to do but we can also delve a bit deeper into how that child learns and they are really important skills for us so that we can use different strategies, use different metacognition to make sure that the students can learn their way,” she said.

“All of our students know who’s exactly in their classroom, know where their bag goes, know who their teacher is, know the setup and they have an input and some student voice around their classroom rules and things like that so that there’s real ownership.”

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“At the beginning of the year, we have time to assess and find out what their understanding is before they start school, so we know where to begin and how to best support them with their learning,” St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School Prep teacher Kate Thomson said.

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Parking input sought Yarra Ranges Council is continuing to assess parking requirements in Warburton to ensure traffic flow and parking for visitors, traders and residents and is calling on the community to share their thoughts.

The feedback received will help Council implement the most suitable restrictions for all users which will help improve traffic flow in the area, particularly during busier times of the year such as school holidays and weekends.

O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child said that Council has heard from the locals and the business community that something needs to be done about parking in Warburton.

“We know that weekends in particular can be a challenging time when it comes to parking, so what we’re aiming to do is make things fairer for everyone that visits,” he said.

“We’ve been hearing that during these busier times, cars are often overstaying their time limit, which causes further congestion and frustration for everyone.

“Recently we’ve increased our enforcement of the parking restrictions in the area, which was welcomed by the local community, but now we want to ask whether we’re proposing the right time restrictions.”

Some of the proposed changes for parking in Warburton are: Parking along Thomas Avenue will be more clearly defined and become 2-hour parking, between hours of: 11am-3pm Monday to Friday 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday Parking along the northern side of Warburton Highway to become 1-hour parking between hours of: 11am-3pm Monday to Friday 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday 1 x 30-minute parking space to be installed in front of Woodys Charcoal Chicken at 3379 Warburton Highway, Warburton 2 x 30-minute parking spaces to be installed in front of Warburton Bakery at 3415 Warburton Highway, Warburton Parking along the southern side of Warburton Highway to become 2-hour parking between hours of:

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Healesville SES and Healesville CFA with other emergency service units were called out to a vehicle incident in Tarrawarra early in the morning on Thursday 1 February.

It was about 4.20am that Healesville SES was alerted of the incident.

Healesville SES controller Andrew Worley said the team found a vehicle upside down on Healesville-Yarra Glen Road in Tarrawarra.

“The occupant’s pinned by part of the

About 5257 2024 Mazda CX-60 (KH) and CX-90 (KK) models have been recalled.

Due to a manufacturing defect, the gear set within the power steering assembly may not operate as intended. As a result, the driver could experience unexpected increased steering effort which could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

When parts are available, owners of affected vehicles will be contacted in writing by Mazda Australia and are asked to present their vehicle to their preferred dealership to have the work carried out, free of charge.

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It has been available for sale nationally in Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Independent Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores and other food retailers.

Any consumers who have a milk allergy or intolerance may have an adverse reaction if the product is consumed.

Consumers should return the empty tub to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Car dumped in Launching Place Parking is set for a revamp in the main shopping precinct of Warburton. 318882

· 11am-3pm Monday to Friday · 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday Parking at Arts Centre Warburton will be more clearly defined and would become 2-hour parking with two new accessible spaces provided, between the hours of: 11am-3pm Monday to Friday 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday These areas have been identified due to their high demand during peak periods on weekends and public holidays, which has been confirmed by parking surveys.

Outside of this consultation, No Stopping at any Time signs will also be installed shortly at the Station Street parking area to improve traffic flow.

“As with everything, we need to strike the right balance to find the best solution for our residents, businesses and visitors to the area,” Cr Child said.

“I encourage everyone to take some time in

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looking over these recommendations and provide us with any other insights they might have around parking in Warburton.”

Community members will have until 29 February to provide feedback on the options.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Sophie Todorov said that Council would be looking at ways to improve parking conditions around the municipality over the next 12 months.

“Our region attracts a great number of visitors year-round so there is definitely a need to make moving around the Yarra Ranges easier, and fairer for everyone,” she said.

“By improving parking options and encouraging people to adhere to the restrictions, this should go a long way to making things far more equitable for all.”

Visit shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ changes-parking-restrictions-warburton to view all the proposed changes and to have your say, or contact Karen O’Gorman at 1300 368 333.

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vehicle,” he said.

“We had a number of vehicles from Healesville SES as well as from Lilydale SES and also we had some Healesville and Yarra Glen CFA along with police and ambulance.

“All the emergency services worked well together.”

Only one person was in the car and he was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries.

Star Mail contacted the Royal Melbourne Hospital and it is confirmed that the patient is in a stable condition now.

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A spate of thefts from vehicles has triggered a reminder from police for people to lock their vehicles.

Cars in the vicinity of Nelson Road and Trafalgar Crescent in Lilydale were targeted over 28 and 29 January, with thefts occurring from predominantly unlocked vehicles.

A Healesville resident also contacted Star Mail notifying of the theft of his Landrover Defender TD1 5 County on Tuesday 30 January from the Lilydale station car park.

The car was later found dumped in Launching Place on 1 February.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Lilydale Police Station on (03) 9739 2300. If anyone is sighted overnight please call 000.

Kawasaki mowers recalled Kawasaki general engines with voltage regulators (part no. 21066-0785), installed in select Cub Cadet and Hustler lawnmowers were recalled on 29 January 2024.

The voltage regulator in affected mowers can malfunction and catch fire at any time, even if the engine is off or not in use.

Affected Hustler lawn mower models: FasTrak SDX 54 (940429EX) FasTrak SDX 48 (940411EX) FasTrak SDX 60 (940437EX) FasTrak SDX 48 (941674EX) FasTrak SDX 60 (941708EX) FasTrak SDX 54 (942086EX) Super S Stand On (940288EX) Affected Cub Cadet lawn mower models include: Ultima ZTXS5 (471ICAB8330) Pro-Z 554 S (53AIHJUN330) Pro-Z 560 S (53AIHJUV330) Pro-Z 760 S (53AIHKUV330) Pro-Z 972 S (53AIHMUY330) ZTX6 60 (47RIAHA8010) Pro-Z 972 SD (53TIHMUY050)

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Protecting water supplies Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) firefighters recruited by Melbourne Water have been preparing the land surrounding its reservoirs and assets to help reduce bushfire risk and protect Melbourne’s precious water supply.

As part of FFMVic, Melbourne Water employs seasonal project firefighters to work alongside permanent firefighting staff between October and March.

Stationed at various Melbourne Water locations across the state, stretching from Healesville, Warburton, and Woori Yallock in the Yarra Ranges, through to the Thomson Dam, the seasonal project firefighters are first responders for bushfires - but, importantly, they’re involved in prevention activity and land management.

Two of Melbourne Water’s firefighter recruits, Monica Schulinus and James Wolff, have been involved in the program for three and 10 years respectively and appreciate the importance of their roles.

“Reducing the fuel at catchment ground level can reduce the intensity of a bushfire, which is why the work we do coming into the drier months, and during summer, is so important,” Melbourne Water Crew Lead (Fire) James Wolff said.

“Crews have reduced vegetation through slashing and mulching around Maroondah, Sugarloaf and Yan Yean catchments and when conditions have allowed conducted small fuel reduction burns close to important infrastructure and assets.”

It’s what’s left behind after a bushfire that can impact the quality of water flowing into our dams.

“Fires create a lot of silt, debris, ash and coal on the ground. With rainfall, this flows into our catchments and then into our water storage reservoirs,” Mr Wolff added.

“Preventing this from happening allows us

Melbourne Water is protecting the cities’ water supply by helping hire seasonal firefighters. to maintain the delivery of high-quality water that Melbourne Water is renowned for.”

Melbourne Water’s seasonal firefighters also conduct ongoing maintenance on aqueducts and treatment plants, as well as maintaining 600 kilometres of strategic fuel breaks and almost 1,900 kilometres of roads to ensure access to catchments and infrastructure for emergency vehicles.

“The dams supply Melbourne and its connected systems’ drinking water; we do everything we can to ensure they’re protected,” Ms Schulinus said.

“I’m really proud of the work we do to support the environment, the wildlife, the firefighters and the ongoing delivery of high-quality drinking water.

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A petition for improved drainage along Station Street in Coldstream has been submitted to Yarra Ranges Council. 330162

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Drainage calls extended Residents of Coldstream, who have been battling flooding and inundation for numerous years, have joined calls from nearby suburbs for improved drainage.

Submitting a petition, signed by 40 residents, to Yarra Ranges Council on 19 January it urges “immediate and effective action regarding the inadequate drainage system”.

Lead petitioner and Coldstream resident of 20 years, Julia Lamonica spoke at the first council meeting of the year on 30 January to draw attention to the impact of the floodwater and the recurring stress of inundation.

“Seven minutes is the time it took for my house to be flooded in October 2022,” she said.

“Seven minutes was all the time I had to pack a towel, a purse, an iPad. To get my daughter and puppy to my neighbours. To tell my son the night before his VCE English exam to put his dinner away and save whatever he could. The floodwater was approaching and I didn’t know how high it would get in seven minutes.

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“We lost our furniture, clothing, shoes, my children’s beds and bedrooms were destroyed.

Blankets, books, lots of stuff. And that’s all it was, stuff, but in those seven minutes we also lost our home. The only home my children knew. In seven minutes we were homeless.”

It took 10 months for Ms Lamonica and her family to return to their family home, with around $400,000 worth of damage thankfully covered by insurance.

Ms Lamonica’s home is located on Station Street, a road currently without curb and channel and only three identified stormwater pits, with no connection, to capture the water, according to IntraMaps.

The council announced $400,000 worth of funding for drainage in the 2023-24 to 2032-33 capital expenditure program.

“The budget allocated to Coldstream of $400,000 is embarrassing. If you’re serious about fixing issues, then you know this will not suffice. It won’t even be a bandaid,” Ms Lamonica said.

Raising concern about the growing developments in both Lilydale and Coldstream, Ms

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sure all our submitters and again, I know after years of feeling hurt, it probably doesn’t reassure you, but there is absolute focus from Melbourne Water and your Yarra Ranges Council in terms of finding ways to resolve the issues,” she said.

“Action of course is needed and yes, quite probably more money.”

Cr Jim Child seconded both supporting the petition and that drainage would be at the top of the list in the budget.

“This is a topic that’s right front and centre for us here in council. We’ve set a strategic direction for the team, and there’ll be positive discussions that will be held at our budget workshop,” he said.

“We must look at drainage and those particular items of infrastructure that can be addressed now for quick wins that achieve results in these storm events whether it’s keeping our main drains clear so those storm waters can actually disperse. But there is a bigger story there. And that’s the part that we’re addressing now.”

The petition was accepted unanimously.

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Lamonica said the current infrastructure already could not cope with rain.

“Maroondah Highway, Killara Road and Station Street will suffer greatly by the new housing estate of 60 new homes tapping into drains that are already not coping.

“With massive development in Lilydale, it flows down to Coldstream. These low, medium and high density housing developments the shire is spilling out left, right and centre are straining our already inadequate and poorly maintained drains. These are not one in 100 year floods. It’s called rain.”

In response, Councillor Fiona McAllister said drainage would be a key part of budget discussions in coming days and weeks.

“Drainage, I think the other councillors around the table will agree, that it is definitely the number one item in our budget discussions for the next budgets,” she said.

Councillors accepted the petition to be further investigated, with Cr McAllister saying it was without hesitation. “$400,000 may not resolve the problem but it is a step in the right direction and I would as-

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Playgroup boost for Hub

By Mikayla Van Loon For parents navigating the early childhood sector it can be complex enough without adding a requirement for additional needs or support.

Mooroolbark’s Parents Hub is aiming to change that with the newly funded supported playgroup sessions running twice a week for children aged zero to five.

Hub founder and chief executive officer Erin Bourke said the sessions are looking to fill a gap for parents who have tried traditional playgroups but have perhaps struggled to feel comfortable.

“Especially for the children being so young, some of them might not have a diagnosis yet, the parent just feels there might be a delay or something like that, this is really important,” Erin said.

“But also for the parents to come and connect with each other because often they feel very isolated when they go to play centres and other playgroups feeling like their child’s very different or they’re feeling judged by other parents.

“We’ve had positive feedback that all the parents have felt really comfortable and safe here, that’s why we’re running these.”

With support from Uniting Carer Gateway and Yarra Ranges Council, the sessions are free to access and are guided by developmental educator Robyn Papworth.

Although Erin said these playgroups are not exclusively designed for children with neurodiverse needs or disability, catering to all children, the space has been created to offer safety, comfortability and inclusivity.

“It takes the pressure off, it’s that gut feeling and even being inquisitive. Not having to have a diagnosis to join the group, that’s a huge thing,” she said.

“With this it’s ‘I just have a feeling’ and they can come and talk to a parent who may be a couple of steps ahead and then their feelings have been validated.”

Erin said supported playgroups do exist across the Yarra Ranges but either have very limited places available, require a diagnosis for NDIS help or are too costly for parents to afford.

This is despite 14.7 per cent or 18,000 residents in the Yarra Ranges filling the role of an unpaid carer, which is well above the Victorian average, according to the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census.

A Carer Gateway spokesperson said it’s these ‘hidden carers’ they are trying to target with the free sessions.

“The Supported Playgroup at Parents Hub is designed to be a safe and inclusive space,

Developmental educator Robyn Papworth, Parents Hub founder Erin Bourke, Yarra Ranges Council mayor Sophie Todorov and Uniting’s Julia Fitzsimmons visited the Hub on Wednesday 31 January.

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“The profound impact of these interventions can reshape the entire trajectory of the caring experience.”

For Robyn who has worked across Allied health, in various locations throughout her career as an exercise physiologist and developmental educator, she said it is imperative that parents and children have access to a program of this kind in the Yarra Ranges.

“I work a lot in Casey, Cardinia and Merribek but there is not much in the Yarra Valley for special needs, considering the area we have, there is really not much.

“I wanted to make it accessible. So a nice, calm, relaxing space not like a clinic and this space is so homey as soon as you walk in.”

Supporting children in those very early years from zero to five, Robyn said, is crucial for capturing children in their key brain development stages.

Since the pandemic, Robyn said it has been even more essential to allow children to play and learn from physical touch because of screen time and increased separation from their parents.

“Covid kicked screen time in and we had it because we were all in survival mode and this device is just so easy…but it’s a 2D world where we’re trying to create a 3D world,” she said.

While Robyn said these skills of playing are important for the right now, they’re also extremely entwined with ageing well.

“We’ve got no head movement [looking at a phone] and that’s how we prevent falls.

Imagine them when they’re in their 80s trying to prevent falls because we get our balance

through our head, and our feet, but mostly in our head.

“That’s why we’ve got kids tripping over everything and so zero to five you are actually preventing aged care and they think we’re just playing but we’re trying to develop all those skills.”

Robyn helps assess what each child needs at that session but will often have a clear objective or planned focus, with flexibility depending on how the children are reacting and responding.

Although funding is currently only available from Uniting for the Mooroolbark sessions, there is a view to expand across the Yarra Ranges, linking with community houses or established kinders to offer similar programs.

Sessions can be booked through the Parents Hub website, theparentshub.com.au

Sport codes look to enact new concussion protocols

By Mikayla van Loon Newly released concussion guidelines may change how community and youth sporting clubs across the outer east approach head knocks and prevent injury at a grassroots level.

Peak sporting body, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in collaboration with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), announced the revolutionary guidelines on Thursday 1 February to align with the return to school and sport.

Although not enforceable, the guidelines will act as an information and reference point for community clubs and associations to better understand concussion and its management, with an option to enact the principles outlined in the report.

A key framework element is the focus on the timeline of returning to exercise and contact sports.

The AIS suggests a protocol of 24-48 hours before an athlete returns to light exercise, with a minimum of 14 days symptom free before returning to contact training.

A minimum period of 21 days is recommended before an athlete then returns to competitive sport.

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Picture: UNSPLASH and make it clear that a conservative management approach is needed for people aged under 19 who have growing brains and are at risk of prolonged recovery times, as well as for community sport where advanced health care support is often not available,” AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes AM said.

“The AIS wants everyone involved in sport to remember, when considering an athlete with possible concussion, ‘if in

doubt, sit them out’.”

The flow on effects of the report have started hitting local clubs, leagues and organisations, with decisions to be made across the eastern districts on if and how these guidelines will be implemented.

Ringwood and District Cricket Association (RDCA) president Michael Finn said concussion and the safety of its players is something the Association takes incredibly seriously.

“The RDCA is committed to exploring the concussion protocols with the view of forming a policy for the safety of all players,” he said.

Mr Finn said the board will discuss and be evaluating the information at the next monthly meeting to ensure the appropriate process is taken because “something like this affects all our players - juniors, seniors and veterans”.

The guidelines would bring Australia inline with the UK and New Zealand’s approach to concussion.

ASC chief executive officer Kieren Perkins OAM said these peak bodies share the concern in preventing harm and concussion in young people.

“I am proud that Australia, along with the UK and New Zealand, is leading the world in concussion guidelines for youth and community sport, ensuring sport remains a safe and welcoming environment for all,” he said.

As an extension of the AIS Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement, the guidelines provide a snippet of what coaches, parents and players should watch out for when it comes to symptoms and protocol suggestions for people with multiple suspected concussions.

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By Callum Ludwig A generous grant from a local business has given the gift of growth to Yarra Valley ECOSS. Four Pillars Gin’s grant of $5000 through the ‘Four Pillars of Society’ program enabled Yarra Valley ECOSS to bring on Native Nursery Manager Peter Lorback for one day a week in a move that has paid dividends for the array of plants available.

Mr Lorback said he’s renovated the types of stock and plants available for sale.

“We started afresh, increased the stock increased the number of native tube stocks for regeneration and just generally started to tidy it up a bit,” he said.

“I used to run the nursery here, I used to train horticulture and run a bush root nursery here so I had already gotten familiar with it and it was a pretty easy transition for me to enter.”

Since Mr Lorback was brought into the fold, the nursery has sold 2500 native and edible plants all the while he has upskilled members of Upper Yarra Landcare and trained locals such as the volunteers of the Crops for Community program.

Mr Lorback said it has been both a benefit to sales and Yarra Valley ECOSS’ public interaction.

“We have targets every week for how much we hope to sell and we’re meeting those targets so we’re increasing them and we hope to double that next year,” he said.

“Hopefully we can make enough money to not only put it into Crop for Community, which supports all the people that come here like the all-abilities volunteers, but also to perhaps fund somebody else or another day because one day a week is not much to run a nursery.”

Four Pillars has once again sponsored the work of Yarra Valley ECOSS in 2024.

Mr Lorback said the nursery and Crops for Community program are both incredibly important. mailcommunity.com.au

The native nursery is flourishing under Mr Lorback’s guidance.

“Not just to ECOSS, but to the people that come here because it’s one of the highlights of their week. There’s a lot of them, there’ll probably be 20 people, carers and their clients, all having a really good time,” he said.

“It’s more than just the people that come here physically, it’s also the benefit to people in need, a lot of the Crops for Community food goes to Koha Community Cafe for their meals,” “But for the nursery, one of our aims is to get as many plants out to the community at a reasonable price, we are keeping prices low and we’re trying to create good quality products.”

Agpower – the agricultural machinery specialist of the Yarra Valley is proud and excited to extend our workforce with the addition of Joni Grundy to our service department.

Joni has relocated from Echuca to Lilydale to continue her apprenticeship to become a qualified Agricultural Diesel Technician. Currently in her last year of a four-year apprenticeship of which she has already won “apprentice of the year” in her first year of schooling, Joni leaves behind 2 sisters and a brother while she pursues her ambition in the mechanical trade.

Enjoying 4WD and camping along with making new friends in the big smoke, we welcome Joni as part of the Agpower family.

administrator, field service coordinator and receptionist along with support in our service & spare parts department.

Sharon Keeling is our accounts manager. Another long serving (13 years) valued employee, Sharon brings a wealth of experience to our team and keeps us all on our toes.

Many of our customers have had the pleasure of dealing with Sharon and know how accommodating she is and no problem is too big.

Our showroom receptionist/ administrator is Vivien Anthony. Vivien joined our team way back in 2012 and along with all the other ladies make it a pleasure to come to work and be exposed to caring and thoughtful

Wendy Oldham from our spare parts department is now enjoying her fifth year as a spare parts interpreter.

Originally from a New Holland dealer in Warracknabeal from the Wimmera region, Wendy is very accomplished and knowledgeable as she continues to serve our customers with the friendly and smiling face they have come to know.

employees like herself.

The mother & daughter duo of our Agpower staff is Anita Tonkin (5 years’ service) and Rachel Tonkin.

Anita a fully qualified technician is responsible for the administration/ reception of our service department along with supporting our accounts department. Rachel who returned to Agpower after a short stint in the tree management sector is our warranty

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Last but not least is Dakota Floberg, Dakota spent several weeks with us last year in our service department and is returning in 2024 to commence a schoolbased apprenticeship as a Diesel technician. We look forward to Dakota strengthening our “woman in the workplace” level, especially in the which has been lacking for female presence for a long time.

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Club celebrating 120 years

By Callum Ludwig The Warburton Tennis Club is celebrating its 120th anniversary with past and current members celebrating what the historic courts, clubroom and sport have meant to them over the years.

It comes at one of the most pivotal points in the club’s history as it may potentially be relocated to the Warburton Recreation Reserve area as mooted in the Warburton Urban Design Framework, Warburton Tennis Club President John Champion said he and his wife have been members of the club ever since they moved to the township full-time in 1990.

“We had a holiday house up here in the late 80s and we were located right near the tennis courts, we had our first daughter there and I used to walk over the swing bridge with her in her pram, past the tennis courts,” he said.

“We were both tennis players, we joined up at the club at that time and came to love playing tennis, the location of the courts by the river and we have three girls and play tennis with all of them.”

Mr Champion joined the club committee in the 2000s when its existence was threatened by a lack of members and a deteriorating playing surface. Luckily by the time he’d started, the restoration of the courts was locked in with the support of the local Bendigo Bank.

Mr Champion was junior vice president for about 15 years and has now held the presidency for three or four years.

“We started running an annual tournament called the Warburton Cup and we engaged the services of different coaches. For the last 10 years, though he’s now moved on, Anthony Glynn was our coach and we slowly built our program around the Warburton Cup,” he said.

“Anthony would be doing junior coaching on Wednesday and Friday and we were then

The Warburton Tennis Club is celebrating 120 years in 2024. running an outreach program where Anthony would go to the Millwarra Primary School’s East Warburton and Millgrove campus and the Warburton Primary School, working on basic skills with the kids, building up to playing games.”

These efforts worked, with a strong team of junior boys joining up who’ve grown to become the senior men’s team at the club, having played together for over a decade, while a junior girls team has also formed in recent years.

Mr Champion said one of the main things about the club and the courts that stands out to him is in being a visual landmark as you enter the town.

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“It’s the first thing you see as you come into town, people playing, one of my strongest memories is Anthony’s coaching nights on Wednesday and Friday and there’d be four or five kids on each court, two coaches and there’d be 20 or 30 adults sitting out the front of the pavilion, chatting away, watching their kids,” he said.

“It’s just a real community place for people to meet up with each other, members rent out the courts and have their birthday parties there and a lot of other community groups use our space as the place where they meet, so that’s really pleasing as well,” “It is a place of local significance for the

people that live here, it represents their history, growing up, and they can remember times when they came together and had great days here.”

The Warburton Tennis Courts and Club House, as well as the nearby Swing Bridge and Rotunda, are on the Yarra Ranges Heritage Database.

The Club was established by Elijah and Clementia Story in 1904, with Clementia later leaving gifting the club 25 pounds in her will, as part of various donations to community groups. This money was put towards the building of the clubhouse.

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Pre-Decimal Inflation Calculator, 25 Australian pounds in 1926 would be worth about $2249.05 in today’s dollars.

The Yarra Ranges Council decision on the Warburton Urban Design Framework was deferred until the 26 March 2024 meeting following backlash at the potential relocation of the tennis courts to the Warburton Recreation Reserve, away from the historic clubrooms on the river’s edge.

Mr Champion said the club have been really surprised and pleased by the support of the wider community to retain their current location.

“They’ve gotten in contact to say that they don’t want the courts moved and love them where they are, they’ve said they think they are a beautiful sight and are happy to support us in any way they can, which has also come through loud and clear through a couple of community meetings,” he said.

“You would expect the members to not want the club to be moved but it’s also been very pleasing that the community have come on board.”

A celebration of the club with past and present members will be held later in the year.

The key to connection is the sweet sound of music

By Mikayla van Loon When walking down parts of some of the Yarra Ranges main streets, the sound of a piano may ring out in a musical tune.

Launched on Saturday 3 February in Healesville, the Community Keys Project has placed six pianos in the heart of townships across the shire, inviting passersby to test out their skills.

Placed in Healesville, Yarra Glen, Mooroolbark, Monbulk, Lilydale and Belgrave, the pianos were salvaged by ABC Piano Removals and donated to project organiser Beth Williams.

Having grown up around music and instruments, as well as now being a music therapist, Ms Williams wanted to bring some of the same joy she had as a child to the streets of Yarra Ranges.

“I just wanted to make really lovely old acoustic instruments available in public spaces, to see if it generates people’s interest in playing and getting together to build community around those instruments because it’s something they’ve been used for in the past,” she said.

“Sharing those little moments and even playing or singing together, it’s just a lovely way of making connections with people that you wouldn’t normally have.”

The pianos will be installed from February to May for people to play as they please, as well as being included in special events and festivals, providing an opportunity for musicians to showcase their talent.

“In some of the sites, we’re hoping to create Saturday market busking rosters, so people can opt in to play the piano at different time slots,” Ms Williams said.

“Say in Monbulk, there’s a market between 10am and 1pm on a Saturday morning, we’re hoping to build a really secure relationship with performing people in that town.”

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The Community Keys Project launch happened at the Healesville location outside The Memo on Saturday 3 February.

Pictures: SUPPLED we’re really hoping to create new performance opportunities and new performance connections between people. “[But] we’re hoping to encourage people who’ve never touched instruments before, to have that opportunity of having a go and realising it’s not so inaccessible and I guess, accessibility for all kinds of people from different walks of life and with different abilities.”

Through the creation of the project it became apparent to Ms Williams that not many state schools offer piano lessons or even have a piano teacher, something she said was an “absolute tragedy”.

Ms Williams said music therapy was also something she wanted to embed in the project, knowing the benefits for mental health.

“From a music therapy perspective, research shows that having agency and playing something, or being interactive with things gives people positive self identity and agency and control over their environment, even if

they don’t have control in all aspects of their life,” she said.

“So it’s really quite good for your health, to have those opportunities and also, connecting with other people is also really good for mental health. It’s really a good positive mental health project.”

Research from a survey will help Ms Williams better understand how this project may have benefited people or the interaction they had with the piano.

Although knowing the potential negatives that comes with placing an object in a public place, Ms Williams said she hopes the communities will respect and treat the pianos with care.

Volunteers will also frequent the locations to undertake risk assessments, any damage and provide a paper survey to people who may be unable to use the digital version.

“We’ve tried to choose streetscapes with

The salvaged pianos invite community members and musicians to test out their skills. as high as possible foot traffic. But also, we’ve tried to choose sites that aren’t necessarily art based sites to engage and create new arts engagement opportunities.

“So we haven’t put them at the museums and the gallery so much as in really public places that will engage the broadest range of community members.”

While funding from Yarra Ranges Council has only enabled the project to be established in the current town, Ms Williams said should she be able to gain funding from other streams, she’s interested in broadening the project to other townships in the Yarra Ranges.

“Also, each location that’s had a piano installed is eligible to apply to have the piano more long term, if we can find a sustainable model of maintenance for pianos.”

But for now, play, listen and connect and use the hashtag community_keys to post to social media to grow a network of musicians. mailcommunity.com.au

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Beanbag balancing race.

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Sack race.

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Community joy at picnic

By Dongyun Kwon The Queens Park Twilight Picnic successfully brought the community together with beautiful weather on Thursday 11 January.

Over 300 people enjoyed the event, organised by Healesville Connect, with their family and friends while playing games, listening to music, receiving prizes and having food.

Healesville Connect admin coordinator Jane Judd said the event was hosted successfully thanks to the donations and help from the local businesses and groups.

“We got a donation from the Valley Community Recovery Committee and we got $2000 to organize the event and pay for the sausages, the cakes, etc,” she said.

“The local CFA presented two trucks which the kids really loved going through and we had fabulous sausage sizzles by the volunteers from the Badger Creek Men’s Shed.

“The most outstanding thing was the number of prizes that were available as a result of donations from the local businesses in town and we estimated well over $2000

worth of gifts.”

Visitors played fun games such as the egg and spoon race, the sack race and the beanbag balancing race while they were enjoying music concerts by the local band Wannabees and a single musician Dan James as well as outdoor pool and tennis courts.

People were able to pick up a gift from the prize table after they participated in any games or won a lucky draw every 15 minutes.

Ms Judd said they wanted to give prizes to as many people as possible.

“Ginan Ashcroft won the Healesville Hotel luncheon, she was with her husband and their five-month-old baby and they’re very excited about winning that because they haven’t been out since the baby was born,” she said.

“Soumah donated a beautiful case with three bottles of wine in it and Deb Laver chose that as the first spot prize winner of the day.”

Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister gave the Acknowledgement of Country and participated in the egg and spoon race during the event.

Local band Wannabees.

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Egg and spoon race.

Twilight Picnic event committee.

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Badger Creek Men’s Shed and sausage sizzles.

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Prep A at Woori Yallock Primary School lined up quickly and quietly to head to the library.

A big leap was required for this acrobatic activity.

Keeping balanced on the beam.

First week fun at schools

By Callum Ludwig Millwarra Primary School had an exciting start to the school year for students at both campuses.

Among them were four new prep students at the Warburton East campus and three at Millgrove.

Millgrove Campus Coordinator Skye Clarke said every student at the campus was in attendance for the first day, which was nice.

“We’ve got new faces and new preps who are just so excited to start school, one was walking around showing everyone his uniform and saying ‘I’m like you’ which was absolutely gorgeous,” she said.

“The seniors are getting very excited for their last year of getting ready before high school and are getting back into the system after holidays,” “There were some tired faces at the start of this week so we’ll see how many make it through the whole week.”

At Warburton East, preps marked the occasion with a memento of the first week, imprinting their hands on a piece of paper they can look back on when their hands are much bigger and then got straight to practising tracing and writing their names. They also did a little counting revision by listening to their teacher Nicole Hajder read One Keen Koala.

In Millgrove, practising names was also the aim for the morning with teacher Teghan Smulders, alongside decorating the first letter of their names with an array of stickers, glitter and other craft materials before they joined older students in the gymnastics room for some rambunctious and acrobatic activities.

Ms Clarke said it’s nice for them to get back into routines, get busy again and get back into normal sleeping patterns.

“Some of them have exciting holidays and they’re exhausted, some have quiet ones and being active is really important if they haven’t been too active over the holidays as well,” she said.

“The students are also very excited for our after-school clubs whether it’s craft, sewing, gymnastics and dance for the juniors after school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.”

Millwarra Primary School’s offerings at the Millgrove campus don’t end when the bell rings to end the day, with students coming from schools throughout the Upper Yarra to join in the fun with Millwarra students.

Woori Yallock Primary School has welcomed three new classes of prep students to the school for 2024.

Half of the prep students had their first day on Wednesday 31 January, and the other half on Thursday 1 February before all new prep students completed their first day at school as a cohort on Friday 2 February.

Grade 1 and 2 Teacher Libby Bemrose was keeping an eye on all three classes, helping with toilet trips and helping students check out their books on Friday and said it is always an exciting time to begin a new school year, but this year at Woori is one of our most exciting yet.

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L-R: Millwarra’s Warburton East preps Tyson, Aspen, Mac and Kyrro.

Milwarra’s Millgrove Preps and Grade 1/2s with their new handiwork.

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Mac enjoying the hands-on work.

Talking buddies in Woori Yallock Primary School’s Prep C helped students get to know each other and learn where they would sit on the floor for a little while.

Miller from Woori Yallock Primary School’s Prep B was happy with his choice of superhero books.

Woori Yallock Primary School students carefully chose their books, making sure to put back any unwanted books in their proper place.

all aspects of their learning and social development,” she said.

“We have found that when we take the care and time to establish these expectations and routines that these follow through the remainder of the year and our students are able to actively and confidently engage within our whole-school orderly learning environment regardless of if it is their first or seventh year at Woori.”

2024 is an exciting year for Woori Yallock Primary School with the school’s $10.5 million upgrade finally set to be fully completed in the

coming months, just in time to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary.

Ms Bemrose said they want to set up their students for success and the best way to do this is through the start up programs that each year level participates in during the first few weeks of school.

“During this first week, all classrooms will work together with their classroom teacher to come up with a set of class expectations that are relevant and reflective of each class and participate in a range of getting to know you and team building activities,” she said.

“They will also familiarise themselves with the school and its facilities, it seems that every year the prep classroom teddies go missing and the preps have to work together and search the school to find these cheeky runaways.”

Prep students helped build their classroom library, picking two books each from the library to take back with them to create a catalogue of books that reflect their interests and values, while they will also get to make some personal touches and artwork to add to the rooms in the coming weeks. mailcommunity.com.au

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Gladysdale Primary School therapy dog Rosie and Grade 3/4 student Vincent tested out the new soccer goals.

L-R: Wandin Yallock Primary School’s Sophie, Hayley, Daphne and Lacey got stuck into their books.

Learning brings smiles

By Callum Ludwig It was an exciting first week of the year at Gladysdale Primary School.

More excitement is set to come with the expected completion of their long-awaited new $2.6 million building which will include a new office and entryway, new student engagement spaces, a kid-friendly kitchen, upgraded bathroom facilities and improved disability access.

Gladysdale Primary School Principal Tara Jenner said it had been a really easy first morning and the students were all so excited to see each other.

“This week they’ll be getting back into the swing of doing some work, but we’ll also be looking at what they’ve done over the holidays, investigating all the different things that people have done and making sure that everyone’s feeling happy and safe at school,” she said.

“Our preps will be spending this week getting to know the routine of school life such as making sure they know where to line up when the bell goes and what door to come in,” Of course, also getting back into the school routine with a leisurely wander around the school grounds was Gladysdale Primary School’s much-loved therapy dog Rosie, who plays an important role as a comforting and playful presence around the school. Rosie even joined in testing out the new soccer goals in the yard.

At Yarra Junction Primary School 19 new Prep students began their school journey.

YJPS Principal Lisa Rankin said students need to feel safe and have a connection to the school to learn, which the school’s transition program allows to develop before the first day.

“It is essential to build these first, we build lots of opportunities for them to be in different spaces around the school so they’re familiar but they also to connect with lots of staff throughout the school as well,” she said.

“Come day one, they’re ready, prepared and wanting to learn.”

YJPS conducts pre-prep assessments to gauge students’ abilities as well as to introduce them to their classroom and their teacher, who they get valuable time one-on-one with during the transition. The school also holds a transition program at the end of each year throughout the whole cohort so students can dive into learning upon their return from the summer holidays.

On their second day, the new prep students were practising sign language with their teacher Tania Scott.

Ms Scott said the first week of prep is all about getting to know routines.

“We go on a little treasure hunt for the ‘Green Sheep’ so they get to know where the library is, and the stadium is and become comfortable and their buddies eat with them for their first break,” she said.

“We all go out, as many teachers as we can, and get outside to make sure that they’ve all got someone to play with and they’re having fun and they get to know what a school day looks like, with a soft start before we start our learning.”

Reading practice was the key to learning the school routine for preps at Wandin Yallock Primary School.

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L-R: Prep students Charlee, Jack and Daisy are already enjoying school life at Yarra Junction Primary School.

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Gladysdale Primary School Grade 5 and 6 students spent the morning catching up and listening to each other after the summer break.

Gladysdale Primary School’s Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students were happy to be at school.

Campbell from Wandin Yallock Primary School was happy with his pick from the bookshelf.

Gladysdale Primary School’s Preps, Grade 1s and Grade 2s listening intently for their first lesson.

L-R: Wandin Yallock Primary School’s Angus, Darcy and Jackson.

L-R: Wandin Yallock Primary School preps Heidi, Boston and Tilly.

whatever interested them on Friday 2 February.

The students needed no further instruction, excitedly filing over to take their pick and

sensibly returning to their desks to read or simply look at the pictures and remember to return to that book another time.

Books were shared and fingers pointed at

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Preppies’ big day dawns

By Dongyun Kwon Prep children in Healesville took a big step in getting into school.

Healesville Primary School prep children had their first day in school on Tuesday 30 January.

Healesville Primary School prep teacher Esther O’Halloran said two prep teachers were pleased that everyone’s coming settled and ready to start school.

“The children have started really well. No tears [from the children], only from the parents, a couple of parents were crying,” she said.

“But apart from that, the children have been very settled. We’ve done some reading, cutting, pasting, colouring, sticking things in their book and, as always, playing outside.”

Another prep teacher Sharyn Borg said the school’s transition program helped the kids settle into the new environment smoothly.

“They’ve already been to the school four times,” she said.

“They did sessions in the classroom and art room and they also had a sports session.

“They’ve been on a tour of the school to look at the different areas and to introduce the office and admin staff, so they’ve been pretty familiar before they start.”

Healesville Primary School has 33 prep children enrolled this year and they are divided into two classes.

Ms Borg said they would be doing lots of activities together within two classes.

“Our classrooms open up so we’re able to put them in to do some learning together,” she said.

“We also have two ES (Education Support) staff and they’ll be working with small groups of children that might need a bit more consolidation or extension.”

The two teachers will teach the kids phonics and maths through the year.

“We have a really solid phonics program, so lots of work on decoding stories and books looking at high-frequency words in combination, looking at sound in all the different sounds, playing with putting the sounds together so the children can sound out the words and stretching them, lots of rhyme and building sentences,” Ms O’Halloran said.

“With our maths program, lots of handson material, lots of name count, make blocks, counters and play-doh. “[The children are going to] work up to 20 and then for those children who are advanced, they can keep going.”

Each prep child will be paired up with a Year 5 child through Buddies Program and they participate in a range of activities such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic, making of books, craft activities and using technology.

“It’s an opportunity to build a network within our school community and it’s having an older student that’s a bit like a role model to help them learn the ways of the school,” Ms Borg said.

Prep children of St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School in Healesville went to school for the first time on Thursday 1 February.

Group photo of Healesville Primary School prep children, teachers and ES staff.

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Ms Thomson helped kids cut hats.

Healesville Primary prep children were excited to go to the playground.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School prep Julio.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School prep teacher Bronwyn Steventon read out the book Room on the Broom.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School prep children and Ms Dwyer did the colouring together.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School principal Tess Dwyer said the kids came in very happily into school.

“They really enjoyed the activities and everything the teachers have been doing with the students and getting to know each other,” she said.

“That’s a really important part of starting prep, so they’ve found lots of friends and they’re all settled and happy.”

The transition program helped the children become familiar with the school and the staff.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School prep teacher Kate Thomson said they have a balanced program for prep children to support their social and emotional well-being.

“We spend a lot of time playing, getting to know the children and giving them opportunities to play with each other,” she said.

“We have a literacy program and maths program for the more formal part of the learning.

“At the beginning of the year, we have time to assess and find out what their understanding is before they start school, so we know where to begin and how to best support them with their learning.”

The school also has a specialist program through which the preps can do library, art, music and physical education.

The children learn religious education as well.

34 preps have enrolled in the school this year and they are divided into two classes.

“Our prep teachers work really closely together, they do a lot of team teaching, so the prep groups are well connected even though they’re in two classes,” Ms Dwyer said.

Ms Thomson said she loves teaching preps.

“We really welcome the parents who are such an important part of a child’s journey, especially starting school,” she said.

“These are the foundational years and they’re very special years.

“It’s just so exciting to see how much growth occurs over the years both in their social and emotional development, but also their learning.”

Healesville PS leads in Aboriginal cultural education

By Dongyun Kwon Healesville Primary School has led the way for Aboriginal cultural education with students learning the language since 2018.

This opportunity is set to come to more students throughout Australia with the Federal Government recently announcing a $14 million investment to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in primary schools.

Healesville Primary School Aboriginal Cultural Consultant Brooke Wandin said she is a Wurundjeri woman and teaches their culture and the Woiwurrung language.

“I am a language researcher and a teacher,” she said.

“I have been facilitating a cultural education program about Wurundjeri culture and as I got to know more about language, I’ve started teaching that too.”

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Grade 6 students in 2023 did a legacy project based on the story of the creation of the Dulai Wurrung (platypus in the Woiwurrung language).

Picture: ON FILE Ms Wandin said she has tried to teach what each age group has learnt in the classroom.

“For example, if the children were learning about the environment, then I might use

that as a theme to guide my plan into my teaching,” she said.

“I might include some language names around the environment, some of the ways that Aboriginal people care for the country, the ways that Aboriginal people have ceremonies or look after themselves using the landscape to make it relevant to children.”

The Federal Government announced it is investing more than $14 million to support primary schools to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in classrooms across Australia.

Ms Wandin said there are some challenges being an Indigenous cultural education teacher and she hopes the government’s funding would help solve them.

“I think one of the difficult things in teaching Aboriginal culture and language is that there are not many resources available to

me,” she said.

“I have to make my own resources or I might need to find funding to make those resources.

“We need more people to become teachers first and I hope that some of the funding might go towards training for people who are aspiring to become teachers in the future.”

The cultural education class doesn’t have any pressure to be perfect or to do any testing.

“I do get some good feedback and I’m hoping, fingers crossed, that the children are enjoying my classes,” Ms Wandin said.

“I’d just encourage all schools from Wurundjeri country to include Wurundjeri culture in their school because it’s a really great way to learn about the true history and educating young people will hold us in good stead for a bright future for everybody.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Our village boasts an array of accommodation options, from stunning homes with valley views to cosy terrace living. With 139 homes, including semi-attached 2/3 bedroom units, each designed to ensure a family-like atmosphere, we prioritise creating a space that fits the unique preferences of every resident. What sets Lilydale Valley Views apart is the commitment to offering a comprehensive retirement experience. Picture a heated indoor swimming pool and spa, providing residents with an oasis for relaxation and exercise. Imagine weekly Tai Chi and dancersize sessions, tailored to keep both the body and mind active and engaged. Our village bus takes the hassle out of shopping, offering a convenient door-to-door service, freeing residents from the need to drive and park.

One of the key pillars of our community is the vibrant social committee. This dedicated group organises a plethora of indoor and outdoor activities, ensuring residents always have opportunities for connection and enjoyment.

From outings to social events, our calendar is brimming with activities that cater to diverse interests, creating an enriching experience for everyone. Yet, the true magic lies in the residents themselves. A wonderful group of people with a wide range of interests, they form the beating heart of our community. The warmth and genuine sense of camaraderie that have flourished over the years are truly heartwarming. Newcomers quickly find themselves embraced by the community, invited to various

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vides a seamless blend of convenience and tranquillity. The nearby Warburton Trail offers residents the opportunity for scenic walks or bike rides, while a thriving veggie/flower garden on-site adds to the communal spirit. As a testament to our commitment to excellence, we are proud to have built a retirement village that has evolved into a close-knit community.

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MEDICALLY SPEAKING

New era for medical centre Healesville Medical Centre is entering an exciting new era under the dedicated stewardship of Dr Joel Monmolin, as Dr Graham Stephens embarks on his well-earned retirement. The transition in leadership signifies a fresh start for this beloved healthcare institution, a cornerstone of our community for the past 40 years.

We are pleased to share that Dr Peter Rogers is here to stay, ensuring that generations of families continue to receive the compassionate care they’ve come to expect. With over 30 years of service, Dr Rogers is not only a familiar face but also a renowned practitioner, having received accolades from organizations like the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria and the RACGP for his services to rural medicine and GP obstetrician services.

Dr Katia, who brings her expertise and warmth to Healesville. With a background as a specialist paediatrician in Brazil, she’s a strong advocate for preventative care and lifestyle medicine, and she’s excited to be a part of our community. Fun fact: she was born in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.

Joining this esteemed team is Dr Fereshteh who adds her unique skill set to the mix, with interests in skin procedures, women’s health, paediatrics, and chronic disease management. Having lived in France for 11 years and earning qualifications in emergency medicine, emergency imaging, and clinical nutrition, Dr Fereshteh brings a diverse and international perspective to her practice.

Dr Monmolin, the new owner, hailing from London, UK, is passionate about men’s health, mental health, gut health, weight loss and plant-based medicine. He’s an advocate of holistic medicine and preventative care, and he’s sure to be a valuable addition to our community.

And let’s not forget our practice nurse, Han-

• Skin cancer checks including skin lesion excision/ biopsy • Care Plans • Heart health assessments • Cardiac monitoring • Pregnancy antenatal care • Cervical screening • On site pathology

Meet the team at Healesville Medical Dr Fereshteh, Dr Joel, Julie, Hannah Practice Nurse, Dr Peter Rogers, Dr Katia and Nicole (Office Manager).

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Gear up for the school year As the school bells chime for the return to classes in 2024, it’s the perfect time to ensure your child is set up for a successful academic journey. With the increasing use of digital devices among kids, safeguarding their vision is paramount. Here are some essentials for maintaining optimal eye health and learning opportunities for the upcoming school year.

The Digital Dilemma: The surge in digital device usage is linked to a rise in short-sightedness (myopia) among children, posing potential risks to their eye health.

Research underlines some critical points: Myopia is on the rise due to digital device use, carrying significant eye health risks.

Vision problems in children are associated with reduced attention capacity compared to their peers.

Learning difficulties in children often stem from underlying vision problems, making optometry a crucial player in improving academic outcomes.

A study in Queensland found that 25 per cent of tested primary school children had confirmed vision problems, correlating with lower NAPLAN scores.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A guide for ‘boozehounds’

By Callum Ludwig One bounding boozehound has compiled a handy guidebook of dog-friendly wineries, including a number in the Yarra Valley.

Author and photographer Muriel Wang and her Pyrenean Mountain Dog Kobe have recently released their fourth book ‘Boozehounds and Kobernet: Dog-friendly wineries of Australia’ with 10 Yarra Valley wineries and a few popular local walking tracks found inside.

Ms Wang said they initially started making books for dogs (and their owners) a couple of years ago.

“It came about mainly because I think people enjoy bringing their dogs to wineries or other attractions, but a lot of people don’t have the time to research which wineries welcome dogs, whether they’re allowed indoors or outdoors, whether they have to book in advance and all the practical details that that’s useful to know when planning trips,” she said.

“My background is in landscape photography, vineyards are beautiful places to photograph and Kobe’s quite a photogenic boy so it all came together, our books have traditionally been that type of photography-based, keepon-the-coffee table-style book.”

Written from the perspective of Kobe, the book details the experience at dog-friendly wineries, interviews resident ‘wine dogs’ along the way and the best dog-walking trails, featuring about 130 wineries in total from wine regions throughout Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

10 Yarra Valley wineries feature in Boozehounds and Kobernet: Dog-friendly wineries of Australia.

Kobe at the Maroondah Reservoir Park.

Ms Wang said she thinks in recent years, people have wanted more and more to include their dogs in travels, whether it’s going on holidays and road-tripping or just going to a winery for an afternoon.

“Part of it is a post-Covid thing where people are just used to having dogs with them all the time now, and I think businesses like wineries also recognise that people like having dogs with them all the time and go out of their way to make dogs feel welcome,” she said.

“It’s been nice to see that dogs are recognised as an important part of the family, whether it’s going hiking on trails or going to wineries, I think it’s just fun to be able to in-

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Among the local favourites were Warrandyte South’s Rob Dolan Wines, which has doggie menus and a friendly pair of pooches in Larry and Rocky and Gruyere’s Soumah of Yarra Valley which has pet-friendly accommodation available. As for walking opportunities, the Mathias Walking Track in Olinda, the Maroondah Reservoir Park in Healesville and La La Falls in Warburton were among the favourites.

Ms Wang said she does encourage people to consider travelling with dogs because it’s very easy now compared to in the past.

“There are so many places that cater for

it, even for people who live in the Yarra Valley area, part of what we wanted to do with the book was also encourage them to do day trips to places that might be not directly within the area specifically, but such as driving up to the Macedon Ranges or the Grampians and explore a bit more than before,” she said.

“It’s nice to have your dog by your side and it’s nice to see them enjoying themselves as well, they get to find new places to sniff, wine dogs to meet or some other furry guests from other customers and it just adds extra enjoyment to the experience,” “Maybe knowing that their dogs are welcome is something that will convince people that it’s a good idea.”

The book is available from kotesbykobe. com.au/product/book-boozehounds-andkobernet/.

A story of an ambitious country woman of the 1900s

By Callum Ludwig An author and playwright is coming to the Yarra Junction Library this month to share her second book.

Robyn Bishop lives in Melbourne and will be visiting to talk about her book ‘The Rust Red Land’.

Ms Bishop said the book is a historical drama set between 1892 and 1950, based on a slightly fictionalised version of the life of her grandmother, Matilda.

“She was a country woman and during those times, obviously it was pretty much a patriarchal society and she grew up as the oldest daughter of nine siblings born to farmers who were quite poor,” she said.

“She wanted more than she could have because in those days, particularly as the oldest female, you were expected to leave school at this certain age and help your mother with the rest of the siblings,”

Author of ‘The Rust Red Land’ Robyn Bishop will be visiting Yarra Junction Library.

Picture: SUPPLIED “That was her loss, but she sort of wanted a bit more than that, she wanted to learn, she wanted to get out there in the world and do things so it follows her life and what happened to her and her siblings as well, who all have their own stories within hers.”

Ms Bishop’s grandmother grew up in the town of Narrandera, located in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

Ms Bishop said she thinks it’s for the younger generations to know about a slice of life from earlier times and what women had to go through.

“I think a lot of women who have read it, who are older, identify with it in a huge way, because we’re still a bit under the patriarchal thumb, even these days, it’s hard for some women to do what they want to do and need to do,” she said.

“I’m sure being in the country would’ve made it even harder, it was a very closed community or a small community, she adored the land that she was living on, the land and the river, but you don’t meet people who may be doing things that are a bit more liberated.”

It took Ms Bishop six years to write the story while juggling her work as a drama

teacher, having published her first book in 2014.

Ms Bishop said this particular story had sat with her since she was a little girl and heard it from her grandmother herself.

“She used to sit me on her knee when I was a little girl, four or five, and tell me all of these things about growing up and her various siblings,” she said.

“It should be a really good read, my friends and people I know who’ve read it have picked it up and not wanted to put it down again and I just hope that people perhaps identify with Matilda and her struggle and see a little bit of their own forebears in her or a little bit of themselves in her and go on that journey.”

Ms Bishop will be visiting Yarra Junction Library from 2pm to 3pm on Thursday 29 February and you can book your place at events.yourlibrary.com.au/event?id=49865.

Book reminds importance of parental role in kids’ sport

By Dongyun Kwon A book launch event will be held at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall on Sunday 11 February.

Former Yarra Valley resident Karen Viggers wrote a book Sidelines to remind the bad influences of parental pressure in sport.

The book is fiction written through the eyes of three adults and three teen characters drawn from her own experience as a soccer mum for 14 years.

Ms Viggers said although the book is centred around soccer, it could be about any kids’ activities that people get competitive about.

“Even though I was writing about sport, I discovered I was writing a commentary through a lens of sport on modern society and modern parenting,” she said.

One of the triggers that made Ms Viggers write the novel is a brawl that broke out at a U12s game in Canberra a few years ago.

“A couple of kids started hitting each other on the field, then some parents ran on and got involved and started punching each other,” she said.

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to think what things might be underlying that over-investment in seeing parents wanting to see their kids win all the time and being obsessed with winning and success.

“So I use my fictional characters to try and explore that through my book.”

Ms Viggers’ son was a referee from when he

was 13 to 20 and faced many parents who were shouty and rude to him from the sidelines, in the end, he got sick of it and dropped out.

The author wants to encourage parents to think about their behaviour through her book.

“It’s been shown that one of the major reasons young people drop out of sport in their mid-teens is because their parents get too serious about it all and their enjoyment disappears and they don’t want to do it anymore,” Ms Viggers said.

“To my future readers, to go along and by all means support your kids, try not to shout out, respect the refs and the math officials, and at the end of the game, instead of dissecting and telling your kids what they’ve done wrong, say I really loved watching your play today.

“If kids want feedback, then give some feedback in a constructive manner but remember that sport, first and foremost, is supposed to be fun.”

Ms Viggers said there are many positive points for children to play sport and kids should enjoy sport without any pressure to take them.

“What sport means to me is participation for kids, fitness, learning to be a team player, building friendships, learning resilience,

learning to win with grace and lose with dignity, learning to accept the decisions of a referee without arguing even if you don’t like it, that’s part of life sometimes, and it’s all about mental and physical health,” she said.

“We need to find ways to keep our kids in sport, not getting so serious because sport is meant to be fun.

“We need to think that only a very small number of kids are going to make it to the top, less than 2 per cent are gonna make it to rep level or higher in sport and we need to be a bit more realistic in our expectations.”

The book launch event will be at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall at 2.30pm on Sunday 11 February and books will be on sale on the day through Verso Books.

“I have a lovely author friend coming to interview me, who’s really passionate about sport as well, and we’ll be having a discussion about the themes arising from the book and it’ll be open to questions and there will be a bit of afternoon tea afterwards,” Ms Viggers said.

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NEWS

Native harvest now gone This is the final part of a three-part opinion submission, detailing the history of forestry in Victoria, namely in Gippsland and the Central Highlands, submitted by freelance forestry writer Philip Hopkins.

The ignoring of the landscape context, and rigid separation of production and reserved forest areas, was to have a devastating impact on timber availability.

VicForests was squeezed for forest and forced to harvest near small towns such as Mirboo North and Noojee, sparking opposition to its plans. Industry figures also did not want to harvest near these towns.

A report by Deloitte showed that in 2015-16, Gippsland’s native forest industry generated a direct $770 million in revenue and supported more than 2500 jobs, most in the regions. This study did not include downstream processing in areas such as furniture and cabinet making in Melbourne.

The RFAs became a focal point for green activists, who launched several legal actions through the High Court, the Federal court and state courts in a bid to close the native forest industry. VicForests lost several cases but won them on appeal. Data for the update of the RFAs showed that the Victorian RFAs had not lived up to their original expectations. A total of 657,000ha of native forest had been added to conservation areas, raising the total to well above more than half of public forest. The volume of saw logs and pulp logs in state forests had been halved from about 2.2 million m3 in 2000-01 to 1.2m m3 in 2015-16.

Retention harvesting, where clumps of habitat trees are retained in logging coupes, began to replace clear-felling. This further lowered harvested log volumes as previous sustainable yield figures were based on harvesting the entire coupe.

However, the government dropped a bombshell announcement in November 2019

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that the native forest industry would close in 2030 with step-downs from 2024.

Then, the immediate summer after the announcement featured the devastating 201920 bushfires that burnt 650,000 hectares of native forest set aside for the timber industry in Gippsland, the Yarra Valley and Victoria’s north-east. The fires affected nearly 760,000 ha of Victoria’s CAR reserve system, which totals 4.3 million ha. Of this, 2.9 million ha are in the RFAs. A major state and federal review of the 2019-20 bushfires, released in January, made 37 recommendations, chief of which was that forest and fire management should be done on a landscape scale, with active management over long time frames.

“The forests are sick because we are not managing them properly,” said panel member Tony Bartlett, a decorated bushfire expert.

“The fires affect all values in reserves. Logging is not the enemy of these forests. Uncontrolled wildfire… is having the biggest impact.”

The review concluded that Victoria’s annual timber supply commitments could still be met and support ecologically sustainable forest management.

Environmentalists maintained that the Greater Glider was the biggest victim of the fires, and stricter controls on timber harvesting were introduced to protect the glider.

Two green groups won a case in the Supreme Court, which found that VicForests had failed to adequately survey for protected glider species. Harvesting of native timber effectively ceased; mills began to run out of wood, which eventually led to Australian Paper ceasing production of white copy paper at its Latrobe Valley Maryvale mill. Between 150-200 workers lost their jobs.

Debate centred on the wording in the code of timber practice, particularly the interpretation of the precautionary principle, the Opposition maintained that tweaking of the wording in the Act would stop the legal action.

However, another bombshell occurred in

the state budget, when the government decreed that the native timber industry would close in January 2024.

The industry’s dire outlook was compounded when the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by VicForests against the court’s earlier decision. The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge had correctly interpreted the requirements of the code and that the declarations and injunctions were lawful.

There was no consideration of the landscape context.

Forestry Australia, a professional forestry body, fears that the court decision means that the future of Victoria’s forests has been captured by political ideology and complex legalities rather than being determined by science and professional expertise.

The president of Forestry Australia, Dr Michelle Freeman, said the precautionary principle should not be regarded as a hard and fast rule.

“That’s why it is termed the ‘precautionary principle’, not the ‘precautionary rule’,” she said.

In August 2021, the Department of Jobs said the maximum potential harvest levels of D+ saw logs were 172,000m3 for Ash and 144,000m3 for Mixed Species, with about 4.6 per cent of Victoria’s 7.9 million ha available for harvesting annually. In Europe, the industry has access to 80 per cent of the mixed softwood and hardwood native forest, with about 12 per cent in parks and reserves.

Subsequently, DEECA completed risk assessments for 142 threatened species and communities, placing another 100,000 hectares-plus of forest in protection zones and protections for threatened species Apart from isolated specialist timbers, harvesting of native forest in Victoria is now largely gone.

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OPINION

Superfoods for super kids Sending the kids back to school after the festive break is exciting and a great opportunity to supercharge their lunch choices.

This will support their energy and immunity.

Let me share with you a bunch of easy to do ideas to ensure your child’s lunchbox is a treasure trove of tasty goodness.

When children eat nutrient-dense food, their whole demeanour improves.

A good diet provides essential building blocks that will support great digestion, better immunity and excellent brain function.

Proteins, complex carbs, healthy fats and an array of macro and micro nutrients.

Excellent nutrition will support a well balanced nervous system reducing the tendency to feel anxious or have a ‘nervous tummy’.

A little mantra I use in clinic is to eat 15 different foods daily all colours of the rainbow.

This will cover a lot of bases.

Healthy

living Tim Howden

Paediatric Naturopath – Healesville Brain development is largely dependent on good quality oils such as those high in omega 3.

Using fish, quality nuts and seeds, especially chia and flax will provide your child with adequate lipids to support a healthy brain.

This is also an opportunity to remind your little ones to drink plenty of water throughout the day as a dehydrated brain is unable to process information effectively.

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Concentration can be enhanced by ensuring your children have a mineral rich diet.

Utilising foods such as bone broth, green leavy veg, nuts, seeds and oats are excellent.

Mineral rich foods support bone development and can ease growing pains.

They are great for calming too and will help your child feel settled when it comes to completing focus-based tasks.

Eggs can be fantastic to include.

They are rich in choline which plays a crucial role in nervous system function and cell wall structure.

Great choices are protein such as nuts, seeds and meats, vegies and oils.

Raw veggie sticks with home made dip are excellent, as well as, snow peas, beans, carrot and celery.

The best oils to eat are coconut, olive, butter, grass-fed dripping and cold pressed Flax seed.

Avoid all other oils where possible.

Watch out for Deli meats which have many additives and preservatives.

Some local butchers make salt cured options.

Fried chip type snacks contain unstable oils that cause oxidative stress and inflammation.

Processed snacks are laced with synthetic additives, colours, preservatives and sugar.

Here are some tips.

Double dinner can be a way, cook twice the amount of health dinner to then use the next day, especially good are skewers, meatballs, veggie fritters, fish cakes.

Sunday night cook-up can be another way, making dips, nut butter and a paleo slice to be frozen or last the whole week.

In summer, cooling foods such as sushi and rice paper rolls are excellent.

Just watch The Long Kiss Goodnight instead Argylle Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell Rated M 3.5/5 Argylle, an entertaining but frustrating action-comedy from Matthew Vaughn, stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Elly Conway, a bestselling spy author who must go on the run after her latest novel stumbles upon a real conspiracy.

Howard shifts from pathetic to plucky to badass as Elly, and her secret agent protector Aidan (Sam Rockwell) is an easygoing yet deadly figure without being too quippy.

Sadly, Howard and Rockwell have little chemistry together.

The film is beautifully-shot, and the plot has some clever, well-paced reveals and plays creatively with the unexpected merging of fact and fiction in Elly’s life (although the heavy use of Macguffins, with one leading to another, is aggravating).

Like Ghosted, another spy-centric Apple-produced action-comedy, Argylle hogs the good action for the third act. Argylle’s third act has a couple of stunning sequences, including a balletic brawl evocative of Birds of Prey using colourful smoke bombs, but the action beforehand (save for a bonkers chase in the Greek countryside) is unmemorable and choppier than director

Matthew Vaughn’s usual output.

The action is also distractingly bloodless; even in a fun fight involving knives and ice-skating, there is barely a drop of blood.

At the risk of giving too much away, Argylle feels like a knock-off of the 1996 Geena Davis thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight, but with less interesting characters and worse action (both films feature Samuel L. Jackson, by the way).

It’s also strange how Argylle attempts to draw nostalgia from the new Beatles song Now And Then (even building some of the score from the song), when this song came out less than a year ago.

Fun, charming and ending on an explosive high-note, yet an inferior echo of a better nineties action-thriller, Argylle is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Rocky Horror Show is a top show for locals to enjoy The Rocky Horror Show Venue: Athenaeum Theatre Collins St, Melbourne A show about Brad and Janet who have just become engaged. The narrator appears and explains that Brad and Janet are leaving to visit their former science tutor. While driving into a rainstorm their car has a flat, so they get out and walk to seek a telephone in an old castle.

The Narrator explains that Brad and Janet are feeling apprehensive and uneasy but must accept any help they are offered. As Brad and Janet arrive, Riff Raff, the hunchbacked handyman and live-in butler greets them, and his sister Magenta the maid, appears. Riff Raff, Magenta and Columbia, a groupie, speak briefly of an unlucky delivery boy named Eddie who fell victim to unfortunate circumstances because he botched a delivery, before performing the show’s signature dance number Time War. Brad and Janet try to leave at this point but are stopped when Frank-N-Furter, a passionate, cross-dressing mad scientist, arrives. He introduces himself as a “sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania” and invites Brad and Janet up to his laboratory. As he goes up Brad 18 MAIL

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OPINION

Can’t ignore climate action

By Janet Meade On Black Saturday in the small Victorian town of Yarra Glen, I witnessed a man’s death.

The horror of it, 15 years ago today, is still burned into my brain.

My children and I had evacuated when we could see the smoke that showed the fire was headed our way.

In a panic, we grabbed last-minute treasures and fled to a friend’s place.

While I helped her prepare for an ember attack, we watched her neighbours drive out evacuating, then return 10 minutes later because there was nowhere to go, the township was cut off by fire in all directions.

As smoke intensified and sirens howled, I walked to the corner of my friend’s street where I had a clear view of the hills, trying to see if the fire had reached my home.

Instead, I found myself at the back of a group of people who watched, horrified, a car on its roof, burning, a fire crew trying to stop the blaze.

Then the words from another onlooker, “There’s someone in the car.”

I knew about climate change, but Black Saturday made it real for me.

Real enough to kill 173 people, each one mourned, grieved, missed; friends, neighbours, daughters, sons, fathers, mothers, colleagues - gaping rents in the fabric of my community.

Everywhere people are battling increasing extreme weather events caused by coal and gas heating our planet.

A column by Black Saturday survivor Janet Meade.

The rolling tragedies of record floods that have plagued the east coast of Australia since the catastrophic 2019-2020 Black Summer fires continue.

We were told by the Bushfires Royal Commission in 2020 that climate disasters would become more frequent and intense 1, and there have been numerous parliamentary committees and coronial inquiries.

But what hope do we have, as survivors of these tragedies, for making our homes and communities safe when investigations fail to address the root cause? More fossil fuels burned equals more intense bushfires.

Every delay in action is costing lives.

Exhausted regional communities struggle to rebuild, again.

And my heart weeps for them as a car burns on in my memory.

It is imperative that we support communi-

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The physical and psychological cost is not something an individual can easily bear alone.

But, in amongst talk of resilience, it is essential that we tackle the root cause of climate warming and replace coal and gas with clean, renewable energy.

We have the solutions but we need to act more quickly with political will from all sides of politics to stop supporting the polluting fossil fuels that are so damaging to our communities and way of life.

Sadly, as scientists warn us of imminent tipping points for our environment, 2 governments globally plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5ºC warming limit allows.

One thing I have learnt from disaster is that people are strongest when they work together.

Knowing this, in 2018, I joined a group of

people from different parts of Australia who became Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action.

Together we seek to protect our communities and help prevent future catastrophes by supporting Australia’s move to renewable energy.

The most recent climate disaster survivors are incredibly resilient but also exhausted.

It’s hard to organise and speak up when you are struggling to find shelter and food for your children.

These people, mostly in regional Australia, need our help.

I invite you to join a climate action group.

Send a letter to your Federal MP or make an appointment to talk to your State MP about your concerns.

Vote for politicians who are committed to climate action. If you are a politician or business leader, get serious about creating a carbon neutral future.

Get climate active.

The disaster of Black Saturday didn’t destroy my home entirely, but the damage required months of cleanup.

Fifteen years on, there are still some days when I find myself thinking (fortunately less often as the years go by) “What’s the point? It’s all just going to burn again.”

But then I realise, when more of us act together we can be a powerful voice for healing and the changes that will make our future safer.

Blackberries: Nostalgic memories or severe pest?

February is the month when wild blackberries are most abundant.

This year’s cool wet summer has produced a bumper crop of berries.

Canadian poet Margaret Atwood was right when she wrote: Some berries occur in sun, but they are smaller.

It’s as I always told you: the best ones grow in shadow.

Deliberately introduced into NSW in the 1840s as fruit and for making hedgerows the blackberry (genus Rubus of the rose family Rosaceae) quickly escaped into the wild and adapted to its new environment.

In Victoria, Ferdinand Von Mueller of Melbourne Botanical Gardens fame deliberately scattered seeds in the bush saying that future travellers would thank him for his effort!

Today blackberries are regarded as a superfood, with anti -oxidant properties, nutritious and packed with high amounts of vitamins C,K and manganese, as well as fibre.

But wild blackberries remain a vexed subject.

Declared a Weed of National Significance for its adverse impact on agriculture and native

WOORILLA WORDS vegetation, most gardeners and farmers view it as an invasive weed to be obliterated at all cost.

Farmers find blackberries cause many problems including providing easy cover for rabbits and predatory animals such as foxes.

But there are some who say that blackberries in certain circumstances can help with soil erosion. And for many people there remain nostalgic memories of the blackberry season in years past In days when children walked to and from school and, horror of horrors, took short cuts through vacant lots or paddocks, they sated that after school hunger with fistfuls of jet black juicy berries that overflowed their mouths and spilled

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down, staining school shirts and dresses with an almost indelible purple colour.

Strangely the blackberry is largely missing from Australian poetry.

Why are there no Australian poems when there are many from the finest English speaking poets as diverse as Ireland’s Seanus Heaney, America’s Mary Oliver and Canadian Margaret Atwood. In his poem Blackberry Picking Seamus Heaney beautifully captures the lust for picking as he sets out with milk cans, pea tins, jam – pots’ and despite being scratched and pricked and ‘palms sticky as Blue beard’s ‘perseveres till the cans are full.

But the poem written from an adult point of view ends with the realization that nothing lasts forever and the berries they stored in the cowshed are ruined by what seems to be a dead rat.

We hoarded the fresh berries in the byre But when the bath was filled we found a fur A rat-grey fungus, glutting on our cache The juice was stinking too. Once off the bush The fruit fermented, the sweet flesh would turn sour I always felt like crying. It wasn’t fair That all the lovely canfuls smelt of rot.

Each year I hoped they’d keep, knew they would not.

In between writing this I have been making blackberry jam from fruit picked at a strawberry farm at Wandin (with the owners permission) where hedges of blackberries have been allowed to remain as wind breaks.

August Mary Oliver When the blackberries hang swollen in the woods, in the brambles nobody owns, I spend all day among the high branches, reaching my ripped arms, thinking of nothing, cramming the black honey of summer into my mouth; all day my body accepts what it is. In the dark creeks that run by there is this thick paw of my life darting among the black bells, the leaves; there is this happy tongue.

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PUZZLES No. 171

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

NO NEIGHBOURS, EXPANSIVE HOME ON 2.5 ACRES CONSIDER this exceptional character custom built home with a fit and finish like no other.

Upon entering the property, you are greeted with remote-controlled gates and red gum lined driveway provide security and charm, leading to the perfect seamlessly design home overlooking the leafy surroundings.

Boasting 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 living areas. The heart of the home is the kitchen, a masterpiece of design and functionality. Featuring an island bench, double pantry, and a beautiful quartz benchtop, this space is a haven for culinary enthusiasts. Supporting large working families is the enormous laundry with wall to wall built in storage cupboards.

The open plan living has a sense of grandeur, while a separate formal lounge offers a retreat for kids or home office.

With 2.7m ceilings and 6-star energy rating, this property is a testament to quality and efficiency. Thoughtfully selected features include 8mm windows, built in robes, LED lighting, Tasmanian oak hardwood floorboards, colonial arcs, and skirtings, adding a touch of elegance. Stay comfortable year-round with a reverse cycle heating/cooling and wood heater.

The master bedroom is a true retreat with acoustic insulation for a serene and peaceful environment, as well as privacy from the kids. It comes complete with a

walk-in robe, and en suite with a double vanity, toilet and a generous 1200mm shower. The convenience of NBN FTTN internet with CAT 6 cabling throughout ensures that you’re always connected to the world.

The exterior of this property is equally captivating. Imagine entertaining on the expansive decking of 6x15m complemented by two alfresco areas, all covered to ensure year-round enjoyment. Shedding comprises a 6x16m shed with concrete base, power and water including parking space, and the ultimate man cave with facilities that will be the envy of all your mates.

Situated on approx. 2.5 acres of land, this property offers the tranquillity of rural living within walking distance to the town centre. Exploring further you’ll find a beautiful nature walk through the gums looping around past your very own creek at the rear of the property.

This quality property in Kinglake Ranges culminates a lifestyle of modern luxury in a serene natural setting with ultimate privacy with no neighbours. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this remarkable piece of real estate. Contact us today to schedule a private viewing and take the first step towards making this property your forever home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 28 Shelly Harris Court, KINGLAKE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,250,000 - $1,300,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: William Verhagen, phone: 0437371969, email: William@integrityrealestate.com.au, INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE 22 MAIL

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CHARMING FAMILY HOME BOASTING great space, convenience and easy care living for the growing family, this fantastic home is positioned to please in a quiet and picturesque location close to all facilities.

Offering 4 bedrooms all with built in robes and with 3 separate bathrooms including an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom.

A flexible floorplan with family space in mind and conveniently spread over 2 levels, multiple living areas with separate lounge/ living and family rooms offer the growing or extended family ample space to spread out.

Beautiful kitchen loads of bench and cupboard space with quality appliances and fittings throughout, outside offers low maintenance established gardens and a lock up garage. A superb family home conveniently situated just a short stroll to Yarra Junctions busy shopping precinct, local schools, transport and the Yarra Centre, it’s a great place to call home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/4 Herbert Street, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $760,000 - $810,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 mailcommunity.com.au

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OVER 1/2 ACRE WITH LARGE FAMILY HOME ESCAPE the hustle and bustle of city life and embrace the serenity of this property.

This charming residence offers an idyllic blend of rural tranquillity and modern comfort, making it the perfect family retreat.

Step inside and be captivated by the spacious interior boasting 3 bedrooms, all generous in size and with robes to all including a walk-in robe in the main bedroom, plus 2 bathrooms, providing ample room for the whole family to spread out and unwind. The spacious lounge room, adorned with a brick feature wall and cathedral ceilings, creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it the ideal space for relaxation and family gatherings.

The heart of the home lies in its timberfeatured kitchen, complete with ample bench space and storage. This opens into the dining room/family room with character slate floors that flow through this whole area.

The thoughtful design ensures a seamless flow between the living spaces, creating an environment that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Stay comfortable year-round with the included evaporative cooling system, a wood heater plus gas ducted heating, providing the perfect climate for every season. This property is not just a house; it’s a home designed for your family’s utmost comfort.

As you explore the exterior, you’ll discover the true charm of this property. Enjoy your morning coffee on the verandah at the front, taking in the picturesque views of the surrounding landscape. For entertaining friends and family, head to the rear of the property where a spacious decking area awaits, perfect for al fresco dining and relaxation.

Boasting a substantial 2174 sqm approx. block, this property offers the luxury of space seldom found in today’s market. A double carport and workshop/storage at the rear add practicality to this already impressive package, providing ample room for vehicles and hobbies.

This family-oriented home is situated in a rural location, offering a peaceful escape from the everyday hustle. Experience the joy of country living while still being just a short drive away from the vibrant Healesville township. Proximity to Badger Creek Primary School ensures that educational needs are met, and the renowned Healesville Sanctuary is close by, offering an enriching experience for nature enthusiasts.

Contact us today to schedule your private viewing and take the first step towards calling this idyllic Healesville property your forever home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 56-60 Baden Powell Drive 56-60 Baden Powell Drive, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $780,000 - $820,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jane Nunn phone: 0432 375 940, email: jane@integrityrealestate.com.au, INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE 24 MAIL

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MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH INTEGRITY Integrity Real Estate is a family-owned real estate agency servicing the Yarra Valley, Kinglake Ranges and surrounds. Our team draws on over 70 years real estate experience to provide premium property services, with unmatched personal service that only a family company can provide.

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1/16-20 Smith Street, Healesville

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$365,000

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MODERN UPDATES AND COUNTRY CHARM BEYOND the expansive circular driveway and surrounding garden, lies a turnkey property that evokes warmth and style on 1800m2 (approx). 10ft ceilings and Tasmanian Oak floorboards draw you in, leading to a sundrenched sunken lounge.

The spacious renovated kitchen and dining area integrate into the open-plan living space. Three generous bedrooms and a study line the impressive hallway, accompanied by a unique yet practical family bathroom design.

The solid double brick exterior is durable and insulating, with north-facing windows lending abundant natural light to living areas.

The garden and landscaping have been meticulously planned to offer both beauty and convenience and are fitted with an automated irrigation system and luxurious lighting.

Don’t miss the chance to make this home your own. Contact agent for private inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 128 Emerald Monbulk Road, EMERALD Description: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $870,000 - $950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sue Colic 0421 772 610 and Dave Reilly 0437 347 665, BARRY PLANT EMERALD 26 MAIL

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33 Beaconsfield emerald road EMERALD

28 Sycamore avenue EMERALD

Lot 1, 220 Mount EirEnE road GEMBROOK

CHARACTER FILLED HOME ON OVER 1.5AC

PERFECTLY PRESENTED

EMBRACE NATURE’S CANVAS ON 22.4 ACRES

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FOR SALE $1,480,000 - $1,570,000 OFI By appointment

JUSTIN BARROT 0438 683 781 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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FOR SALE $950,000-$1,045,000 OFI By appointment

LAND SIZE 9.09HA LANA MAHER 0408 535 075 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218

FOR SALE $700,000 - $770,000 OFI By appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

Lot G 1230 Pakenham Road MT BURNETT

4 WOODLANDS AVENUE COCKATOO

45 EmErald monbulk road EMERALD

SPACE, OPPORTUNITY AND LOCATION.

MODERN ENTERTAINER ON HALF AN ACRE

COUNTRY LIFESTYLE ON 1.5 ACRES!

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68.6 Acres FOR SALE $1,000,000-$1,100,000 OFI By appointment

SUE COLIC 0421 772 610 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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2D DAVE REILLY 0437 347 665

FOR SALE $940,000-$990,000 OFI

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BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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FOR SALE $890,000 - $970,000 OFI by appointment

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15 Clematis Park road CLEMATIS

5 Kitchener Parade COCKATOO

4 WOmbat CrEsCEnt EMERALD

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YOUR FAMILY HAVEN WITH VIEWS

STORM DAMAGED HOME ON 1,783M2

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SUE COLIC 0421 772 610 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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FOR SALE $600,000 - $650,000 OFI by appointment

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STYLISH HOME WITH DON RIVER VISTA THIS modern three bedroom home boasts one of the most beautiful backdrops in Don Valley. People venture hours for the perfect holiday setting that this property provides from its own backyard. The view from throughout the home and the rear entertainers decking is that of the meandering Don River winding its way through the grassy paddocks, tree ferns and gorgeous gums. Relax on your generous balcony while listening to the soothing sounds of the river.

Set on approx half an acre on title, it feels like you own much more land with benefits of enjoying the delights of the adjacent river reserve.

The property is ideally located just a few minutes from one of Victoria’s prettiest country trails, the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail and is close to the delights of Healesville and the local wineries.

The home offers cathedral ceilings in the main living area, and all the modern features you’d expect including two well-appointed bathrooms, ensuite with twin basin and walk in robe to the master.

A delightful modern kitchen offers plenty of cupboards & drawers, dishwasher, gas cooking and overlooks the living and meals zone.

Extras include mains gas ducted heating, reverse cycle air conditioning, mains water, double lock up garage/workshop with backyard views and further shedding.

A great floor plan with abundant light, surrounded with a quaint garden, this home will delight all who visit.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to live the country life with all the township conveniences nearby. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1916 Don Road, DON VALLEY Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $850,000 - $935,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 28 MAIL

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P 5966 2530

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

10 Braeside Drive, Launching Place

$730,000-$790,000

P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

4 Duke Street, Yarra Junction

$695,000 - $750,000

Large family home on ½ acre

Substantial Family Space in a Quiet Setting

Beautifully perched overlooking your property and a blissful valley vista is this lovely family home with just so much on offer for you and your family. The home is feature packed, with a large loungeroom that showcases a snuggly wood heater. The large bedrooms all have built in robes and ceiling fans, with the enormous master providing a beautifully appointed ensuite and a walk in robe. The chef of the home has a functional galley kitchen with plenty of storage and enjoys a large double pantry with appliance shelf, a dishwasher, large cooktop and oven, and the adjacent meals area opens via double doors to the rear entertaining deck. The property is a kid haven with the backyard offering sand pit and play zone, so much room to kick the footy and muck about and being in this ideal this location with local schools, shops and public transport all nearby you can’t go wrong. A great family

This exceptional property is situated on a quiet street, boasting a spacious flat block spanning over 800sqm and offering beautiful mountain views. The approx. 7x14 garage comes complete with a concrete slab, power, and two sizable roller doors. Additionally, there’s a double carport, making it a haven for car enthusiasts. The well-maintained home is move in ready, featuring a practical layout, a spacious open plan family and dining area equipped with a split system for heating and cooling, and a kitchen fitted with modern appliances. Extending the living space is a rear decking area and the low-maintenance backyard. Inside, there are a total of three bedrooms, with the master boasting a walk-in robe, and all rooms with comfortable carpets. Conveniently positioned, the property is just a short stroll from town amenities. Call now!

Samantha Price M 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 1:00-1:30pm

4 Williams Crescent, Woori Yallock

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$595,000-$650,000

Rebecca Doolan M 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 11.00-11.30am

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50 Glenwright Avenue, Woori Yallock

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$630,000-$690,000

Fantastic Valley Views with Family Space

Charming Family Haven with Convenience and Style

Great views and family convenience are just the start of this superb property, sit back relax and enjoy the fantastic ever changing valley views from the huge rear deck it’s the ideal place for family gatherings and get togethers. The home offers plenty of space with 3 bedrooms including an ensuite in the main bedroom and double doors that open out the deck and great views to wake up to. The kitchen is spacious and has plenty of bench and cupboard space plus a king size oven, separate family and living rooms capture the fantastic views and giving everyone plenty of space to spread out and enjoy. Outside offers great space as well for the kids and pets and the growing family, a great home in a convenient location situated just a short stroll to public transport.

Step into a home that effortlessly combines convenience, family comfort, and a touch of style.

Nestled in a fantastic location, just a leisurely stroll away from the Warburton trail and town amenities, this property is a winning investment in both convenience and connectivity.Set amidst meticulously maintained gardens, this immaculate family home boasts an undercover outdoor entertainment area. Inside, discover three generously sized bedrooms, each equipped with built-in robes. The modern kitchen offers ample bench and storage space and seamlessly connects to the adjacent meals area.The family bathroom features a luxurious tub for a soothing soak, floor-to-ceiling tiling, and a bright, airy ambiance.The tandem carport ensures ample parking space.With its perfect blend of practicality, comfort, and style, this home leaves little to be desired. Don’t miss out!

David Carroll M 0419 539 320 Inspection:

By Appointment

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COTTAGE PLUS 2 ACRES OF TRANQUILITY OVERLOOKING a tranquil, private garden of over 2 acres that is highlighted by the trickling sounds of the Monbulk Creek and a colourful array of local birdlife, this stunning property will be your peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Pretty as a picture, the home has a character cottage appeal and boasts a versatile floorplan that includes 4 bedrooms plus a main bathroom and additional powder room. The open plan design creates a spacious flow throughout the main living area which includes lounge room, meals area and a classic country kitchen that overlooks a canopy of tree ferns from every window. Glass sliding doors lead out to a wrap around balcony and entertaining area, allowing you to take in the beauty of this exceptional location and enjoy barbecues and get togethers with family and friends.

Warmed by not only a Nectre wood heater but also split system heating/cooling, this charming home is just as delightful in the colder, winter months as it is in summer.

The land, although on a partially sloping block, is fully useable and enjoys plenty of sun throughout the day. Access to the rear of the block has been made to enjoy every aspect of the property and helps to maintain the creek. Raised veggie beds, a chicken coup and garden sheds are thoughtful additions, and you will be delighted to discover two excellent under house storage rooms that are ideal for those who need the extra space or enjoy brewing, bottling and preserving their own produce. A single garage with large workshop attached and plenty of parking complete this perfect picture and makes it ideal for tradies as well as anyone needing space to park their trailers, caravans and extra toys.

Within an easy walk to Belgrave township, Belgrave Lake Park and with a bus stop at the end of the road, this is one of the best lifestyle properties you will find so close to Belgrave. ●

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By Bryce Edwards North Ringwood vs Wandin 1st XI - written

by David Thorne, Round 12 Day 2 Wandin would take on North Ringwood on Day 2 chasing 256 posted by North Ringwood last week.

David Thorne and Jamie Elliott would open the batting, with the two getting off to a slow start but made sure not to lose any early wickets.

With the score 0/34, Jamie Elliott would be the first wicket to fall in the 19th over.

From then, Wandin would lose a few quick wickets until Tim Thorne came to the crease.

Tim would eventually get himself going and was sending plenty of balls over the fence.

With North Ringwood not knowing how to get Tim out, they turned to personal pathetic and unnecessary sledging towards the Wandin batters.

Eventually, Tim would go on to make 95 before falling to a great catch on the boundary but unfortunately, it wasn’t Wandin with the bat, falling 30 runs short of the North Ringwood target.

Even though North Ringwood had won, they still felt to need to mock, taunt and belittle Wandin. Wandin’s Captain David Thorne was proud of the way the team held their heads high and fought all day.

Wandin 2nd XI v Kilsyth 3rd XI - written by Rick Painter Week two would see Kilsyth attempting to chase down Wandin’s 288.

Kilsyth would start steadily and edge the score to 40 before losing both openers which would bring M Untanarer (116*) and A Woolhouse (57) who would take the game away from Wandin with smart cricket, taking not many risks along the way before another partnership between Untanarer and J Smith would close the game out in the 72nd over for the loss of just five wickets. Jackson Kneebone was the only multiple wicket taker with 2/55.

Wandin 3rd XI vs Lusatia Park - written by ‘The Don’ Wandin’s 3rd XI played away at Lusatia Park,

Half-centurions and father-son duo Rod and Jai. with the home side winning the toss and deciding to bowl, though Wandin wasn’t upset at all with the beautiful big ground looking nice and quick.

Wandin lost Archie early, but Ben Warren and Rod settled and made quick runs, both batting beautifully before Ben went out on 28 with the score now 2/50 though he look like a great talent. Jai joined his Dad Rod at the crease and Wandin players sat back and watched a lovely display of batting with both retiring on 50 having set the side up to make a big score. The next wicket of Paddy fell, gone for 8 and Wandin were 3/169. Next was M Owens who was run out for 37 to leave Wandin 4/189 before J Polido teed off, smashing 34 to bring the total to 4/222.

Lusatia Park started very well, deflating Wandin’s spirits early and they had no answers as both openers retired. Bringing the two spinners on, Greg and Jules, helped to slow the pace down and worked perfectly, taking the first wicket with a blinder of a catch by Brad Aldwell which swung some momentum back at 1/131 after 23 overs. Wandin had belief, with Rod, Greg and Jules awesome in pinning Lusatia Park back. B Aldwell chipped in and Kai Lowrie was superb in an unreal fight back which kept Lusatia Park to 6/200.

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By Ron Hottes

By Garry Lewis Finally, some hot summer conditions for last weekend’s Pennant Bowls for the Warburton BC. However, the Burras only won one game over the course of the week.

Warburton 1 played a thriller at Monbulk on Saturday, but ultimately fell short by 8 shots, 71 to 79. The Burras rallied after the break to hit the lead at one stage with both teams going shot for shot until Monbulk edged away at the death.

Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 21/ 15; T. Appleton 22/ 19; S. Lee-Tet 18/ 20 and C. Neale 10/ 25.

The Burras still hold onto fourth position on the ladder with two games to go. They play Ferntree Gully 1 away this week determined to hit back.

Warburton 2 recorded their second victory of the season by comprehensively defeating Croydon 3 at home, 119 shots to 51. Most pleasing was the way they continued to increase their lead after the break and had good numbers at the head for most of the game. The Burras thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations after the game.

Rink scores were as follows: P. Summers 27/ 12; M. Reynolds 31/ 22; G. Lewis 31/ 6 and T. Ruwoldt 30/ 11.

They look forward to continuing their fine form this week against Heathmont 4 at home.

Warburton’s Midweek side suffered a close but disappointing loss at home to top side Monbulk 1. In an often-scrappy match, Monbulk proved the steadier team overall to win 59 shots to 53.

Rod McKail’s rink started promisingly but was overrun 18/ 29. Greg Walsh’s rink fought back from a big deficit to lose by one shot, 15/ 16. Steve Lord’s rink controlled the match for most of the time and won well, 20/ 14.

The Burras remain in second place on the ladder as they look forward to playing Yarra Glen 1 away this week, with three more games before the finals.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition continued last Wednesday with ad oubleheader and many close and exciting games. Five more rounds leading up to the finals.

It is great to see the continued improvement from all the sides, particularly the new teams, this season. Some of the sides have even organised their own uniform.

Neil Jorgensen, from the Burra Boys, won

Warburton 2 with a practice roll-up before their game. the prize for being the first person to touch the jack during the evening.

The Warburton Bowls Club are looking forward to the Pink Ribbon Day next Sunday, February 11 from 12 midday. 16 Teams will be participating in a Two-Bowl Triples Tournament with all funds raised going towards the Breast Cancer Foundation. A BBQ Sausage Sizzle, raffles and prizes will add to the enjoy-

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Social Bowls continue to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with everyone including new and beginning players encouraged to attend. Come along and give Bowls a try.

Double defeat for Yarra Junction bowlers

By Peter Brennan Yarra Junction Bowling Club has not had a good week, with both teams going down in defeat. The midweek team travelled to Heathmont to play a bottom-of-the-table clash on an excellent grass green. Despite putting up a good fight Junction was unable to upset the home team, losing all three rinks, two of them by a narrow margin. There is now a gap at the bottom of the ladder which may be difficult to bridge. Fortunately, they have a home game coming up next, unfortunately, it is against the ladder leader Ferntree Gully, so it will be a significant challenge.

The weekend team is fairly secure in second place and travelled to Mitcham to play the undefeated ladder leader on a hot day. The green was grass and some Junction players found it difficult. There is a reason why Mitcham is undefeated, it is a team of fine bowlers, and they demonstrated their strength with a comprehensive win against Junction. There is a likelihood the two teams will play again in the semifinals in a few weeks time, and the challenge will be enormous, though it is not a foregone conclusion. Anyone can lose, and anyone can win. In the recent cricket World Cup India was undefeated but lost the final to a team with belief.

Barefoot Bowls continues to be very popular, at 6.30 every Friday evening. Preparations are underway for the President’s Day on Good Friday, and the club hopes to repeat last year’s success. Anyone wanting to try bowling is encouraged to visit the club, where equipment and coaching are available. Social bowls at 12.45 on Thursday is a good time.

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Wednesday 31 January, Stableford: Annelies Duivenvoorden is one of the many keen ladies playing regular comps now at Warburton, and is also one of the consistent improvers, who has worked hard on her game, and the results show this. On this day, Annelies was finally rewarded for her perseverance with an excellent return of 39 points, and the top voucher to go with it ( Plus, the other bonus, she was playing with her husband, Alphons, so he knows who has bragging rights in that house at the moment).

Ross Machar was quite unlucky because his 39 points matched Annelies, but he had to accept the runner-up prize after a tense countback. It was still an impressive return, Ross. If you posted a 34-point round or better, you can claim a ball. The NTP winners were as follows: Dave Hatt (3rd), Ian ‘Junior’ Garside (9th), Annelies Duivenvoorden (12th) and not to be totally outshone Alphons Duivenvoorden (15th).

Twilight: The Shootout is drawing ever closer, Loyal readers, so here is a brief end-ofJanuary update, Pacey Luttgens and Jack Sheehan are still setting the pace, with 40 and 37 collective points respectively.

Sam Dennis is leading the chasing pack and there are upwards of 15 making up that group who have a genuine shot at making the final Top Ten. The next few weeks will be exciting times indeed.

Male members at Warburton have been warned now more than once: the ladies are coming.

The winner of this week’s Twilight is none other than Georgie Houniet, arguably the most improved lady member of recent times (apologies to Deb).

Georgie’s game has clicked together recently, as she has been mentioned in these columns a number of times. Her 21 excellent points this week won her the top prize, and although she is a long way off the top ten at the moment, she may be coming home with a wet sail.

Runner-up to Georgie was Luke Patrick, whose game clicked together many years ago, as Luke is a seriously talented low handicapper. Luke recorded an excellent 20 points. Balls reached 18. NTPs went home with Sam Dennis (1st), Troy Veenker (3rd), Danny Fox (5th) and Paul ‘Ossie’ Osbourne (9th).

Saturday 3 February, Stroke and Monthly Medal: The medalist for February is the alwaysconsistent Barry Maltman. Barry’s game clicked into gear on this Medal day, as he posted a very impressive Nett 65, allowing him to take home the Medal, the B-Grade voucher and an NTP on the 3rd. Great day’s work, Baz. The B-Grade runner-up Alan McDonald recorded a Nett 68. Alan is fast becoming a very consistent golfer or his handicap is too generous. In A-Grade, a Nett 67 was good enough for Steuart Hawke to take home the chokkies, or at least the top voucher. Good job, Hawkey. The runnerup here was Peter Fox with a none-tooshabby Nett 68. Balls in both Grades only stretched to Nett 70. The other NTP winners were headed by the in-form Pacey Luttgens, who is celebrating his first ace, which he achieved on the tough 12th hole. Congrats from all Warburton members, Pacey. Other NTP winners were Noel Cross (9th) and Troy Veenker (15th)

Warburton Golf Club results.

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Healesville win tight match

By Chris Handasyde U12-4: Healesville 4/113 defeated Mt Evelyn 4/107 Healesville won the toss and batted. After losing Ryder Hudson early for 5, Louis Keath 27* and Mika Kerst 20* put off a terrific partnership that set up the innings to enable the side to reach 4/113 from 23 overs. Mt Evelyn batted well and wickets were hard to get but Healesville were able to restrict them to 4/107 from 23 overs. Arthur Coleman captured 2/15 and Louis Keath 1/1.

U12-9: Healesville 7/43 defeated by Wandin 2/150 On a warm evening at Queens Park, Wandin batted first and piled on the runs with 9 batters reaching 10+ runs to score an imposing 2/150. Felix McMahon and Alby Gotch each took a wicket. Healesville had a goal to bat our 23 overs and were able to accomplish that with Alby Gotch making 8* from 21 balls and Angus Holmes 6* from 26 balls.

U14-3: Healesville 114 defeated by St Andrews 3/138 (Day 2 of 2 day game) With not enough runs on the board St Andrews passed Healesville’s total 3 wickets down. Sam Keath 2/13 and Henry Harding 1/26 were the wicket-takers.

U14-7: Healesville 207 defeated Ainslie Park 79 & 0/65 (Day 2 of 2 day split innings game) Resuming 6/123, Healesville had 25 overs to bat and Austin Simmons made his highest score in cricket with 27 while Tom Quaggin batted well and remained not out with 14* as Healesville’s innings ended on 207. Ainslie Park then went back into bat resuming on 6/65 but didn’t last long being bowled out for 79.

Taylor Caldicott 2/4 and Louis Keath 2/8 were the multiple wicket takers.

Healesville Cricket Club results.

U16-4: Healesville 7/217 defeated Eastfield/Mooroolbark 87 and 1/47 (Day 2 of 2 day split innings game) Resuming on 2/114 with 25 overs to bat, Healesville poured on the runs to end at 7/217 from the 50 overs. Lucas Frazzetto 42*, Denzel Parsons 58* and Bailey Rutley 30 were the top run scorers. Eastfield/Mooroolbark resumed at 7/83 and were quickly bowled out for 87. Bailey Rutley and Lucas Frazetto both got 2 wickets Seniors 1st XI: Healesville 330 defeated Wonga Park 264 (Day 2 of 2 day game) With 330 on the board, it was advantage to Healesville. Wonga Park got off to a slow start but didn’t lose a wicket until Tarkyn Nicolandos came on to bowl and ripped through the top order taking the first 5 wickets on his way to 5/53 from 19 overs. A 130-run partnership

Picture: ON FILE from Wonga Park and it was game on. Wonga Park needed 70 runs from the last 10 overs.

Mitch Tampaline came back on and snuffed out any chance of a massive run chase capturing 2 wickets and ending Wonga Park’s innings at 264.

Seniors 2nd XI: Healesville 9/146 defeated Lilydale 144 (Day 2 of 2 day game) Resuming on 5/37 chasing 144, Healesville needed partnerships but Plugga Davern got caught to make in 6/47, then Ben Wallace was run out to be 6/64. Rod “Rocket” Woodford and Mike Jackson put on 53 runs quickly and Healesville was looking like the winners, but Jacko got caught for 39 from 43 balls, then Jack Drummond was out for 8 and all of a sudden Healesville was 9 down with 10 runs needed.

Under 16 captain Denzel Parson came in and showed calmness under pressure facing 26 balls to support Rod Woodford who hit the

winning runs on his way to an unbeaten 45*.

A low-scoring game but a really great contest.

Seniors 3rd XI: Healesville 9/189 defeated by Boronia 9/209 (1 day game) On a fast Don Road Oval, Boronia batted first and built partnerships on their way to a good score of 9/209. Pete Nolan 3/22 and Sam Drummond 2/19 were the pick of the bowlers. The run chase started poorly with run machine Grant Braden out for a golden duck. Eli Prentice’s 25 and Owen Morcombe’s 76 included some big hitting that got the innings back on track and Ethan Nikcevich chipped in with 21, but the total was just out of reach.

Seniors 4th XI: Healesville 9/159 defeated by Hoddles Creek 3/168 (1 day game) Playing at Wesburn Oval 2, Healesville batted first and got off to a solid start with Matt Harding 47, Zac Coleman 26 and a quick-fire 52* from 30 balls from Adam Keath. Sam Keath also got 18 but the lower order collapsed to end up at 9/159 from 36 overs. Hoddles Creek batted with intent with their batters all batting at close to a run a ball and the total was chased down in 23 overs.

Healesville’s first Senior Female Cricket Team will play their first game on Tuesday 6 February 5.30pm away from home against Montrose. Healesville Cricket Club was established in 1888 and on 6 February 2024 will have its first ever female cricket team take to the field. This is a significant milestone for the club and it’s been fantastic watching the girls put in a lot of effort training over the past two months in preparation for this first game in a post-Christmas Twenty20 mid-week competition. The team will play 3 games plus finals.

The Inaugural female team is: Shannon Malie (C), Summer Caldicott, Kim Duart, Megan Schelfhout, Amelia English, Anne-Marie Chandler, Belinda Harding, Bella Grover, Suzanne Clarkson, Lisa Blake and Kayla Parsons.

Tournament sizzles

By Ian Milgate Healesville’s Open 4’s Bowling Tournament was played on Sunday 4 February.

February and what a cracker day it was.

Although it got hotter and more stressful as the day went on, it finished up being a great day for everyone.

The morning started off with a cooked breakfast of eggs and bacon on the BBQ followed by the President John Fitzpatrick and Adrian Beales warmly welcoming the bowlers and explaining the format for the day.

The tournament had a lot of local clubs attend, Boronia, Mitcham, Heathmont, Yarra Junction as well as our great country friends from as far away as Cobram, including Benalla, Paynesville, Kilmore, Stratford, Inverloch, and our inner city clubs from Thornbury, Middle Park and Craigieburn.

At the half time break the bowlers were provided with a magnificent lunch put on by all the lady volunteers, headed up by Leonie Fitzpatrick and Jen Beales.

It was reported that the food was 5 Star genuine country cooking, so well done ladies, it was very well received.

After very full bellies the teams were back on the green to complete their matches before it got too hot.

At the end of the game the players were all

happy to get inside the air conditioned club house for a well deserved cold refreshment and more of that good old country cooking.

The results of the open 4’s tournament were very close, but the winning team goes to team Crocker winning the first prize and $1200 for their effort.

The second place went to team Sail $400 The third place team Rocket $200 Best game on Synthetic, Dick Strainer $100 Best game on grass, G. Howgate $100 Best Losing team, B Lacrhurst $100 The raffle was drawn and a lot of bowlers won some fabulous prizes provided to our Club from some great Sponsors who continue to support the Club.

Among them were Watts River Brewery, Four Pillars, Healesville Toyota, Oakridge, Chandon, St. Huberts, Rochford and Giant Steps.

A big thank you to all of them.

Everyone had a fabulous day catching up with old and new bowling friends and the day could not go ahead without the help of many, many volunteers, so a great big thank you to you all for giving up your time to make this event a highly successful one.

And finally a big thank you to all of the bowling teams that entered the tournament and hopefully look forward to seeing you all again next year.

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Be mindful of the impact of hot weather on horses.

Take care in the heat

By Anita Prowse

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Hope everyone stayed cool over the weekend, the warmer temperatures give us a chance to discuss heat and riding, floating and paddock or stabling requirements during hotter days.

Most Associations do have Animal Welfare clauses that say no activities when 35 degrees Celsius or above, however, some do not. It’s a topic that has sparked some debate, but let’s keep it very simple, just because the show or event is running, does not mean you have to attend.

If you are concerned about your horses’ welfare on a hotter day, simply do not at-

tend. We also need to consider heat in the float or truck and try to leave transporting to the absolute minimum and of course, choose times of the day that are most suitable.

UYPC have started 2024’s Riders Without Horses memberships again, an awesome fun way to learn about our furry friends and enjoy the healing cuddles only they can provide. The good news for this year is that we can now offer this program to ALL ages, not the cut off at 17 as was the original format, so absolutely everyone can have a go. Anyone interested in more information, please call UYPC on 0409 953 345.

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