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McAulay, 526, leads Challen, 511, in early count

■ COUNTING is underway in the Murrindindi Shire Council elections, but officials say that provisional results will not be known until Friday (Oct. 28)-Monday (Oct. 31).

Murrindindi ‘manipulates’ Cr comments

Four of the seven results are already known. Cr Margaret Rae of Alexandra has been returned to the Red Gate Ward seat.

It’s Show Time

Cr Eric Lording of Glenburn was elected unopposed to King Parrot Ward. Charlotte Bisset takes over from Lt. Col. John Walsh in Koriella Ward. JackieAshe takes over from Cr Healy in the Eildon Ward seat.

Returning Officer Anne Williams, based at Yea, said that votes for the remaining votes will be counted progressively this week.

Votes posted before 6pm last Friday (Oct. 21) will be received until 12 Noon this Friday (Oct. 28). In real effect, this will mean mail received at the Yea Post Office at aporximately 9am this Friday.

The counting schedule started with Cathedral Ward votes being counted from 9.30am Monday (Oct. 24).

Christine Challen is seeking to be returned to office. Sandice McAuly is challenging for this seat. Interim votes on Monday night were: Challen, 511; McAulay, 526; Informal, 58. This is 58.6 per cent of the total enrolment.

Counting for Cheviot Ward was due to commence at 9.30am yesterday (Tues.). John Kennedy is seeking to be returned. Rebecca Bowles has challenged.

Counting for the three-way tussle in Kinglake Ward is due to commence at 9.30am today (Wednesday).

Initial counting will be for the first preference votes for each of Jannene Graham, Geoff Rowe and Leigh Dunscombe. The counting is expected to continue into tomorrow (Thurs.).

With extra voting material arriving through the week, vote counting is expected to be completed on Friday.

Similar provisional voting result timing is expected in adjoining municipalities of Mitchell, Nillumbik, Strathbogie, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges.

At Mansfield, five candidates stood for five vacancies: Paul Sladdin, Harry Westendorp, Paul Volkering, Peter Olverand MargaretAtley.

● From Saturday’s Herald Sun

■ Murrindindi Shire has been editing Councillors’ media columns to portray a political approach preferred

by Council executives.

The practice raised the attention of Herald Sun reporter Andrew Jefferson this week.

The Local Paper has copies of before-and-after versions of Councillor columns, edited by Murrindindi Council’s ‘Communications Unit’ headed by Jacqui Rabel.

Ratepayers Victoria Vice-President Dr Chan Cheah said there is a rise in media manipulation, either by council staff or mayors.

Dr Cheah said “councils are using external media for social engineering purposes” and “manipulating the system.”

- Ash Long with Ashley Geelan

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Police find body

■ The Police hunt for Humevale woman Debra Barbu is over. The body of a woman was located in Fawkner on Tuesday (Oct. 18). Forensic testing on the body indicates it is that of Ms Barbu. Her body was located in a reservation just off Mahoney’s Rd. An autopsy will be conducted.

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FINAL DAY AT H’LANDS

■ The Highlands Primary School Closing Celebration Daywill be held on Sunday, November 27, commencing at 11 30 am.

There will be some formal speeches at 1 pm. Photographs and historical records will be on display, and there will be childrens’ activities, and a light barbecue lunch available. .The Hall will be open with memorabilia on display.

Recovery from 2009 disaster ■ ‘Long Term Impacts of Disaster Experience (2009)’ will be discussed at an Open Forum to be held at Kinglake Community Centre, Extons Rd, from 7pm-8.30pm on Wednesday, November 9.

Clinical psychologist Rob Gordon will be joined by Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs, Director of the Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program.

Assoc. Professor Gibbs will be giving feedback findings from the research findings and outcomes of the Beyond Bushfire Study, conducted after the 2009 fires.

“This is a free open forum which may be of interest to individuals, communities, friends, families and service providers impacted by, or involved in, the recovery from the 2009 Victorian bushfires,” said Laura Caine of the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House. admin@kinglakeranges.com.au

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Bowls Club blackballed me: Cedric Local Briefs Player dies

● Riki Stephens ■ Diamond Creek footballer Riki Stephens, 27, died after his life support switched off almost a week after ingesting an illicit drug in Surfers Paradise.

Three players were hospitalised, including M r Stephens. The players thought they had taken Ecstasy.

His life support was turned off on Friday (Oct. 21), Police say.

■ Yea community volunteer Cedric Lloyd says he has been treated unfairly after Yea Bowls Club membership has been denied to him.

Mr Lloyd, a former primary school teacher, says he is going to test the ban by re-applying for membership.

Yea Bowls Club President Philip Graham declined to comment when approached by The Local Paper.

Club sources have confirmed that a number of members have been “shown the door” in recent months, with the Committee quoting “anti-social behaviour” as the reason for the removal.

Yea Bowls Club has seen a decline in membership numbers, and had to make a last-minute withdrawal of its Division 2 team from the Central Bowls Division, because it could not field a team.

Mr Lloyd explains: “Last April I tried out the local bowling club on their social bowls day, Monday triples.

“I enjoyed some success, taking home a frozen chook as the best losing team on the day.

“I found some willing drinking partners and enjoyed a long bull session with them. “”(In the) next week I was entered in a team and we went home with a chook for being the best winning team.”

Mr Lloyd said after many phone calls to a Melbourne hospital pre-game regarding the welfare of his adopted son, the opposing skipper “made a snide remark that I must be a wealthy business man because of all the phone calls

At A Glance ● Cedric ‘Rick’ Lewis Lloyd ● Retired school teacher with Education Department ● Lives at The Parade, Yea, with wife Valerie ● Volunteer with Yea Community Garden ● Trained at Phillip Institute of Technology, Melbourne Teachers’ College and University High ● Regular church goer ● Keen walker after heart surgery earlier this year

● Cedric Lloyd within view of before the game.

“My emotions were pretty high about my son as he had recently reached out to me for the first time in 10 years, and was receiving help for the first time ever.

“I reacted and pointed out to him in very strong terms what the case was and reminded him how hurtful his comments were and that he should take a

good look at himself and be more sure of the grounds for his comments to a stranger in the future.

“He mumbled an apology and no more was said.

“At the time the committee was considering my application for membership.

“The next week I had to leave the game early for a doctors appointment about my by-pass surgery.

“I was approached by a committee member and requested to meet the thenPresident at his home as soon as possible.

“He informed me a letter telling me my application had been rejected on the grounds of intimidating a member on the green.

“He had ascertained the circumstances and I was to ignore the letter that would arrive.”

SHIRE FAILS TO SHOW ■ Murrindindi Shire Council failed to appear at a Parliamentary Inquiry at Mansfield on Thursday (Oct. 20).

Mansfield Shire and interested residents made submissions to the Inquiry, but it was announced that Murrindi Shire was an unexpected lastminute apology.

The Local Paper was unable to obtain Council comment.

Negative influence at Yea club, says banned player ■ Cedric Lloyd believes that a ban on him becoming a member of Yea Bowls Club is unfair.

He says that an incident months ago was prior to his heart surgery.

“There was a long break for my operation and recovery till I was asked by a member to fill in for a member who was overseas,” Mr Lloyd said in a written statement given to The Local Paper.

“I played on the day and no-one spoke to me about anything other than chit chat “The following week I received a letter from the new President stating that my original application had lapsed and that if I submitted a new one the committee would not approve me joining.

“I have both letters in my possession and now I have communicated with you, intend to submit a new application for membership.

“I feel the people who are making these decisions are a negative influence on the club ... my hope is that my story will benefit the club as a whole if it is needed to be told then I stand by the words I have provided.”

Mr Lloyd says: “The committee decided that my confrontation on the green constituted intimidation.

“When accurate information was provided they had the President give me a verbal apology and state I was to ignore the letter they had sent.

“Returning some months later, nothing was said on the day and the follow-up letter telling me not to bother to apply for membership and the previous application had lapsed.

“My point is some decisions are being made in secret that are detrimental to a happy caring club,” Mr Lloyd.

Club President Philip Graham gave several background briefings to The Local Paper but refused to make public comment.

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In Our Schools Busy times at Yea

■ Yea Primary School has a busy schedule ahead with Sporting Schools scheduled for Monday (Oct. 31), the State Skipping Competition on Friday next week (Nov. 5), and the fast approaching Camp for Grade 4-5 students on Wednesday-Friday, November 9-11.

Funds raised

■ Four senuior students from Flowerdale Primary School served meals at a Rotary Club of Yea meeting this month at the Yea Golf Club rooms.

The meals were prepared by the school’s PFA parents. There were 45 guests at the meeting to be provided with meals, with funds raised going to the Flowerdale school.

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Shopping tour

Conscription call

■ On Saturday next the people of the Commonwealth will be called upon to vote on a question which will have an important bearing on the future of the Commonwealth.

To sum up the question briefly, people will be asked to say whether they believe the statement of the Prime Minister and his colleagues that conscription is necessary or whether they disbelieve them.

If they vote " No " they practically say that the Prime Minister, Mr Hughes, and his colleagues are either liars or do not know what they are talking about; that they prefer to believe the misleading and slanderous statements of those in the foremost ranks of anticonscriptions - men who would have us believe that every meimber of Parliament who advocates conscription is seeking to bring the Commonwealth to the verge of ruin, while the anti conscriptions pose as patriots.

Mini fete at SH

Catering at Quaff

■ Sacred Heart School will be handling the intermission catering for two of the six performances Quaff being presented by Yappers. The School is handling the Friday evening and Saturday matinee performances on November 4-5. (Opening night at Quaff is at 7.30pm this Friday [Oct. 28] at the Yea Butter Factory).

Long Weekend

■ Sacred Heart School Yea students are about to enjoy a four-day long weekend. The students are not required at school on Monday (Oct. 31) as it is a ‘report writing day’.

The school is closed on Tuesday (Nov. 1) for the Melbourne Cup holiday.

Trips to Kilmore

■ Kinglake West Primary School students are making trips to Kilmore for swimming. A good first session was held this monthwith the children enjoying the lessons and the warm pool.

■ Bike education is due to start at Kinglake West Primary School this Friday (Oct. 28). A Zoo Excursion for the School’s youngest students is due top take place on Friday next week (Nov. 4).

New scholarship

■ Dixons Creek Primary School has announced the establishment of the Matron Jessie McHardie White Scholarship for eligible Year 6 students.

The scholarship will enable the purchase of items to assist in a child’s transition to secondary school.

Approved expenditure could be computers, uniform, tuition, musical instruments, school fees and other items as noted in the guiding principles. A maximum of $1000 will be awarded to a sole recipient or divided between a number of children.

$1000 to W’sea PS

■ The Rotary Club of Whittlesea has agreed to support the Whittlesea Primary School Breakfast Club with a donation of $1000. The Breakfast Club runs every Wednesday morning in the staff room. Volunteers led by PeterAckland (Chaplain), who freely provide their time each week.

Meeting at Yea

■ The hall was again packed on Tuesday night, when Captain H. V. Barclay, of the Royal Navy, and Mr J. S. Lamb delivered addresses in support of conscription; The president of the Shire (Cr. R.S. McAlpin) occupied the chair, and asked for a fair hearing for both speakers. Both were accorded a good hearing and during Mr Lamb's address the applause was loud and frequent,. and at one time the audience sang Australia Will be There.

■ Before Messrs. J. C. Sanders (chairman) and Jas. Taite, J.'sP, John Patience was charged by Senior-Constable Casey vith driving horse and vehicle without a light on High street on the night of 10th. No appearance.

Fined 2s 6d with 2s. 6d. costs.

■ Flowerdale Primary School parents and friends will be on a shopping tour on Saturday, November 5. Destinations include Ausluggage, Classica kitchenware, Bambis housewares, The Linen Factory, In Essence aroma shop, Bondsw, Di Ferrari shoes and clothes, Candy Stripes kids clothing, Ross’s Buts, Natio and Toyworx.

■ Grade 5 and 6 children at Sacred Heart School held their annual Mini Fete on Friday (Oct. 21).and have organised lots There were activities and food stalls.

Money raised went to the Red Cross Refugee Fund for Syria.

“The Mini Fete is one way our school community is responding to Pope Francis’s message,” said Principal Vicky Wissell.

● From our files. October 1916

● Jacqui Rabel, Murrindindi Shire’s Manager Communications Library and Customer Services ■ Murrindindi Shire CounMs Rabel’s professional bicil’s chief communications ex- ography states that her firm is ecutive Jacqui Rabel was iden- “providing consultation and tified in a Herald Sun report at training in integrity and antithe weekend. corruption systems for the pubThe report, by journalist lic, corporate and not-for-profit Andrew Jefferson, looked at sectors” columns written by Councillors, A notice at the firm’s which were later changed by website - wpisolutions.com.au Council staff.

- says “this account is susThe Local Paper is in poss- pended”. ession of before-and-after colAccording to Linkedin this umns written by Murrindindi week, Ms Rabel “has 20 years’ Shire Councillors. experience in analysis, policy There are changes in em- and intelligence assessment, phasis, deletion of personal scanning a wide range of poopinions, and alterations to por- litical, economic, trade and tray a ‘company line’. business issues.

It is understood that the “She has worked as a Dipchanges were made by the lomat in Iran and the PalestinShire ‘Communications’ ian Territories; as a Senior AdTeam, headed by Ms Rabel, viser in Law, Justice and Antiworking with Council Chief Corruption with a multilateral Executive Officer Margaret mission in Solomon Islands; as Abbey. a liaison officer in Papua New According to Murrindindi Guinea and on attachment to Shire Council’s register, and the United Nations the Linkedin website, Ms (UNSCOM).

Rabel - in addition to her Coun“She has worked in a busicil job - has been Managing Di- ness liaison and trade policy rector of Workplace Integrity capacity and as a Tribunal Solutions for the past three Member with the Refugee Reyears, since 2013. view Tribunal.

Anti-conscription

● From Saturday’s Herald Sun “She has studied and lived in Egypt, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

“Jacqui runs her own business specialising in providing training and consultation on anti-corruption and integrity issues.

“Jacqui also currently works with local government managing communications and other services,” her Linkedin page states.

“Jacqui holds a Masters of Public and International Law, a Bachelor of Arts, a postgraduate Certificate in AntiCorruption and Integrity Studies and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment,” her career biography states.

Cold goodbye for Chris ■ Chris Healy, exEildon Ward Councillor, received a clinical goodbye from Shire senior executive Michael Chesworth last week.

Mr Chesworth sent a letter, asking for documents - even those prepared by Mr Healy - to be returned to the Council.

“They demonstrate how keen Council is to restrict the flow of information to the public,” Mr Healy toldThe Local Paper.

“To the best of my

● Chris Healy

knowledge there is no legal requirement for Councillors to return documents.

“It is interesting that they even want documents raised by Councillors to be returned,” Mr Healy said.

The October 18 letter from Council said: “You are further reminded that as part of the retirement procedure you are required to give back any electronic and hard copies of documents that you have received, used or

created as part of your role as Councillor.”

Mr Chesworth said the Council required to return items including: ■ all electronic devices supplied by Council ■ Council supplied mobile phone and SIM card ■ building access and security card ■ name tag and business cards Mr Healy said he had no intention of handing over any documents.

■ The Shire hall was packed last Saturday night, when Mr Parker Moloney, M.H.R., delivered an address on anti-conscription.

Many were unable to gain admittance, and these congregated in the porch and around the doors. A large number of ladies were present.

The president of the shire (Cr R. S. McAlpin) re-occupied the chair, and asked for a fair whearing for the speaker, Mr Moloney, who was well received, spoke for close on two hours, though his remarks were somewhat prolonged owing to the interjections of a section of the audience.

In his opening remarks Mr Moloney said that if every there was a time when a public man should take a definite stand it was now.

Rode on footpath

■ Wallace Tratford was charged by Sen.Constable Casey, prosecuting for the Shire, with having ridden a bicycle on the footpath from the Free Library to the post-office, a distance of 23 yards. Defendant did not appear. Fined 2s 6d with 2s. 6d. costs.

News from boys

■ The following letter has been received by Mr McAlpin, of Highlands, from Private C. Colston: “I.have been over here since the end of March, and during that time have travelled nearly all over this part of France, from the firing line to the sea.

“We have seen more of the country than other troops that have been here since the beginning of the war ("la guerre"). For me, up to the present it has been a fine trip, and although we have had plenty of hard work, there has been little danger. We have seen plenty of the fighting from a safe distance.

Our battalion is in action somewhere, and I should have been with them if my company had not been sent back after taking-us a day's march on the way.

“We were very disappointed, but I suppose our turn will come soon enough. At present I'm guarding a store about three miles from the iring line. The Germans could drop shells on us at any moment.”

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Propaganda warfare ■ Murrindindi Shire Council was exposed in the weekend press as a municipality which alters Councillors’ comments to marry with a political agenda chosen by the Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbhey or senior executives.

It is time for the nonsense to stop.

It is also time for the ‘good news only’ mentality to stop.

The Murrindindi Shire Council is proficient at issuing news releases that contain only good news.

Some of the Council’s Agenda and Minutes papers that only record the positives would be considered masterpieces in the art of ‘spin’.

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● Elaine Wyatt ■ Murrindindi Shire’s good-newsonly approach is not a mature outlook to communications.

Imagine if parents in a family, or leaders in the business community, pushed out only ‘positive’ messages.

It is an immature approach that disrespects local residents.

Council’s budget blowout to another million dollar loss, hidden away in the quarterly budget papers, would never find their way into a Murrindindi Council news release.

News that the Council’s equal number two executive, Elaine Wyatt, left the Council, has not been announced to the public, that we can see.

● Margaret Abbey and Cr Margaret Rae ■ In today’s Local Paper, we publish Cr Margaret Rae’s speech to last Wednesday’s Murrindindi Shire Council meeting.

The Mayor pays a tribute to Council CEO Margaret Abbey, and ends with the line: “You will be a hard act to follow.”

Is Ms Abbey thinking of moving on?

Stop the bulldust

■ People in the bush have an inbuilt X-ray vision to bulldust.

It’s time that Murrindindi Council stopped spending so much money and time trying to pull the wool

over the eyes of local residents.

The speeches given last Wednesday

by Cr Rae and her friend Cr John Walsh gave Long Shots the impression that they live in a parallel universe.

One saving grace: ‘spin’ only works if there is a compliant local media.

Artfest at Ruffy ■ An exhibition and sale of quality art will take place at Ruffy Hall, Nolans Rd, Ruffy, from November 11-13.

Opening night takes place between 7pm-9pm on Friday, November 11.

Tickets are $20 per person, and bookings need to be made by Monday, November 7.

Phone Robyn Sheehan on 5790 3275.

The exibition is open 10am-5pm Saturday (Nov. 12), and 10am-4pm Sunday (Nov. 13). An Open Gardens weekend is also scheduled.

Digital licence ■ Kinglake West

Yea Road in the 1950s

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Propaganda is the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate cognitions, and direct behaviour to achieve a response that furthers the desired intent of the propagandist."

- Garth Jowett and Victoria O'Donnell (2006), Propaganda and Persuasion Primary School is on the way to gaining its digital licence and becoming a recognised e-smart school by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation

Apple for teacher ■ The song lyric of “an apple for the teacher” is reality at Kinglake West Primary School tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 27) when ‘TeacherAppreciation Week’ takes place.

Students are being encouraged to bring an apple or flowers for their teacher.

Artwork prize ■ An artwork by local Yea artist Meg Heres, entitled Morning Light, will be the 2017 RotaryArt Show raffle prize This painting won the prize for the Local Landscape section in this year’s Show, awarded by judge Malcolm Webster.

Head to H’ville ■ Yea man David Purcell is President of the Healesville Amateur Racing Club.

That Club is holding its Derby Day on Saturday (Oct. 29), with gates opening at 11am, and the first race due to start at 1pm. There will be picnics galore.

Ryan on radio ● Wailes Garage on Yea Rd, Whittlesea, in the 1950s.

It is now Luscombe’s Garage.

Photo: Lost Whittlesea/Facebook

■ Yea Tigers Cricket Club President Ryan Akers was on a radio segment on Friday night (Oct. 21).

Ryan appeared on UGFM’s Friday night sports show.

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Gemini: (may 21- June 21) Lucky colour: pink Lucky day: Thursday Racing numbers: 7-6-6-3 Lotto numbers: 6-15-24-33-41-42 Many will be neglecting their lovers in favour of their job. This will be a benefit to your but your partner may take a rather dim view of this. However, on the lighter side, your boss will be impressed. You may have to turn on the charm a bit to placate your romantic interest, Cancer: (June 22- July 22) Lucky colour: burgundy Lucky day: Tuesday Racing numbers: 4-2-2-1 Lotto numbers: 2-10-12-27-32-43 A very fertile period for many Cancerians. Some could enjoy a torrid love affair while others could take a trip and still others could have an addition to their family tree.

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Scorpio: (October 24- November 22) Lucky colour: brown Lucky day: Tuesday Racing numbers: 1-6-8-6 Lotto numbers: 5-7-19-27-40-44You ooze sex and personality. You feel so energetic and superior that people feel mere mortals in your presence. Your mystique keeps them spellbound, so best to make the most of this situation.

Sagittarius: (November 23- December 20) Lucky colour: black Lucky day: Friday Racing numbers: 4-6-3-7 Lotto numbers: 5-6-19-32-33-43 Best to keep a low profile this period. You really are not quite up to par at the moment. Follow your intuition, because it is spot on at the moment. Wait your turn to let it all hang out.

Capricorn: (December 21- January 19) Lucky colour: green Lucky day: Wednesday Racing numbers: 4-7-7-4 Lotto numbers: 7-14-15-27-35-42 Someone very special may show extra interest in your welfare. This will assist your ambitions and give your ego a boost as well. Many could follow a new direction in their life. Others may see a very nice direction in their life. Others may see a very nice proposition walking past and get ideas. Best to leave it alone, just look and don't touch.

Aquarius: (January 20- February 19) Lucky colour: red Lucky day: Wednesday Racing numbers: 3-9-9-2 Lotto numbers: 3-9-19-28-37-41 Many will finally get what is their due where job recognition is concerned. A boss has at last realized your value to the firm. Some could meet someone nice, friendly and exotic to start some 'how is your father' business.

Pisces: (February 20- March 20) Lucky colour: purple Lucky day: Wednesday Racing numbers: 4-6-6-9 Lotto numbers: 4-12-13-24-37-45 An encounter of a strange kind could make you more aware of what is going on about you. Your love life is improving and so is your financial situation. Best to keep this secret, otherwise you may get so called friends coming out of the woodwork to help you get rid of your finances.

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Just Briefly Spiritual Connections

■ A Spiritual Connections and Wellness Festival is being held at Kinglake from 10am3pm this Sunday (Oct. 30).

Several readers and healers will share their abilities. Toni-Anne, Psychic Medium, will be running an open meditation session in the morning, and a freeopen mediumship session in the afternoon.

Reiki healings, massage/, readings and psychic messages are $25 for 25 minutes!

Tarot and fortune readings available for $15 for 15 minutes.

Danida from Da Si Ma Lu Creations will be offering face painting art for the children in the kids area which is free for all children to attend. They can participate in Halloween craft activities.

There will be stalls offering kinesiology, life coaching, aromatherapy, arbonne, Himalayan salt lamps and products, mini handbags, Guardian gift boxes, soy candles, gloval gems and jewellery.

Kinglake CWAladies will be serving morning and afternoon Teas, and Mindy will be serving her Indian cuisine.

Venie is the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, 6 McMahons Rd, Kinglake.

Cup Day luncehon

■ The annual Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon at Terip Terip Recreation Reserve will start at 12 Noon on Tuesday (Nov. 1). The champagne lunch willhave a live screening of the race, sweepstakes, fashions on the field, and games of tennis and netball. Those attending are asked to bring a salad or sweet to share. Adults pay $20 each; families pay $50.

RSVP by tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 27) to Helen on 5790 4211.

Concert at Alex.

■ Alexandra and District Senior Citizens will stage a free concert at the Seniors Hall, Bayley St, at 7pm tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 27).

The program includes SJ Duo, Kellock Singers, The Entertainers and Daniel Kriss, says Alexandra Seniors Club Secretary Philip Smith. More information is available from Gai, phone 5772 3253.

Yea Golf Club

■ Michael Spagnolo (15) with 34 points won the men’s competition on Saturday from Martin Lowe, 31 points, in second place.

The course played well early but the showers increased making the second nine much harder to play.

There was no nearest-the-pin on the 18th and Kevin Coghlan won the ClubAward.

The men’s breakup Chritsmas golf day will be on Wednesday, December 7, at Growling Frog Golf Club . Interested participants please let Pelly know as soon as possible.

Green fees for seniors are $25, Adults $35 and carts available to share at $22 each.

Lunch will follow. Tee times start at 9am.

CEACA guide

■ CEACA(Continuing Education and Arts Centre of Alexandra) has issued its Term 4 syllabus which continues until December 21.

Courses include individual support, education support, tourism, hospitality, training and assessment, technology, chainsaw operations, chemical handling, health and wellbeing, arts and crafts, bee keeping and bicycle maintenance.

There are also studies in work-based skills, external training, reading and writing. www.ceaca.com.au

At Steels Creek

■ The Steels Creek Flower and Plat Show will be held from 9am on Saturday, November 5, at the Steels Creek Community Centre.

Oaks Day at K’lake

■ The Kinglake Ladies Oaks Day event will be held at the Kinglake Pub from 11am on Thursday, November 3. Fundraising for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research. 5786 1230.

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Local News

Cr Walsh farewells Shire colleagues ■ Koriella Ward retiring Councillor, Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Walsh, used last Wednesday’s Murrindindi Shire to farewell municipal colleagues.

“Over the past eight years, for these portfolio reports at Council meetings, I have concentrated on only presenting matters relating to the portfolio for which I was responsible and have not used the time to run through a list of my own Councillor activities,” Lt. Col. Walsh said.

“With nothing happening in the portfolio over the caretaker period and with this being the last time I’ll be here, I’m going to reverse my approach and so here is a summary of my four score and 15 months as a Councillor.

“In November 2008 I was elected on the promise of working with my fellow Councillors to make the rating system fairer; to improve the efficiency of Council operations; to promote and support sustainable economical development; to improve the standard of roads in Koriella Ward; to develop better procedures for evaluating and implementing projects to ensure we make best use of grant and rate funds; and to have clearer, more easily measurable, longer term objectives for the shire.

“What I, or anyone else at the time, didn’t sign up for, was to rebuild a devastated shire.

● Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Walsh “The 2009 fires changed the shire forever, with the impacts on the community and Council still being felt and I believe will continue to influence Council decisions for at least the next decade.

“I believe I have met most of my election promises and where I have been deficient I am happy that what I have contributed in other unforeseen areas makes up the deficit.

“I have consistently worked with my fellow Councillors to achieve good workable outcomes through consensus rather than waste energy on conflicts leading nowhere.

“The rating system is fairer but there still needs more work to recognise and incorporate within the rating system, the

difference in amenity between the larger and smaller towns.

“The new Council will have the opportunity to address that disparity by implementing the existing resolution for a focused rating strategy review.

“The Services Review and the practice of continual re-examination of processes has markedly and measurably improved Council operations albeit that the efficiency gains are constantly being eroded through responsibility and cost shifting by consecutive State Governments.

“Economic Development has been a mixed bag.

“I’m glad I contributed to the formation of Goulburn River Valley Tourism.

“I have enjoyed my association with the Saleyards Committee and congratulate them on the expansion of the yards and their dedication to ensuring that valuable service and revenue generating operation occurs without any contribution from rate funds.

“But more generally, as I have stated before, I have come to the conclusion that Council is not the best driver of economic development.

“Proposals must come from the community. The Council’s role is one of facilitating initiatives that are owned by the community and whose business cases warrant promotion.” Turn To Page 19

Questions ‘too late’ for M’dindi Council ■ Yea resident Jack Russell is banned from attending Murrindindi Shire Council meetings.

Since the ban was instituted by Shire CEO MargaretAbbey this year, Mr Russell has been in the habit of lodging questions in writing, prior to the Council meeting.

Mr Russell’s questions to the Murrindindi Shire meeting held last Wednesday (Oct. 19) appear to have arrived beyond a 4pm previous day deadline.

Draft Minutes for the meeting ‘public participation time’ state: “Council received a submission for Questions of Council, however it was not received within the required time frame and will be dealt with separately.”

Mr Russell faxed a copy of his questions to The Local Paper from The Yea Chron-

● Jack Russell of Francis St, Yea Mr Russell said he Authority and workis banned from 43 fa- safety rules in conneccilities throughout the tion with a building site Shire, based on un- in Yea this month. proven evidence.

Mr Russell said he Mr Russell seeds is making application he needs to have ac- under the Freedom of cess to all documents Information Act to created by the Coun- documents held by the cil in regard to an al- Council, as local leged of Environ- agent for the EPA.

of the information is in the “public interest”.

Mr Russell has requested that the Council formally acknowledge receipt of his request within seven days.

He argues that previous applications he has made to the Council have remained unanswered.

Mr Russell has asked by letter for the Council to outline his entitlements and resident of Murrindindi in relation to home help, transport, access to relief and seniors meals.

■ John Paton Russell is due to return to Seymour Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 14, for the ongoing hearing in which he has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful assault of Murrindindi Council employee Kerry Tull, breach of the peace and trespass.

Council Snippets Cr Healy: thanks

■ Cr Chris Healy attended his final meeting as a Councillor last Wednesday (Oct. 19).

He thanked staff for their help and specially congratulated the efforts with the revitalisation project for Eildon.

Infrastructure news

■ Cr Eric Lording had a detailed report from his Infrastructure and Waste Portfolio when he spoke at the Murrindindi Council meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 19): ■ Highlands Logging Damage - Council officers are awaiting final evaluations for the Highlands logging damage including Spaniaks Rd, Top Rd and Caveat- Dropmore Rd. ■ Kinglake Art History Walk - the official opening of the trail is scheduled for November 18 at 1pm.

■ Sealed Roads Program - all construction works have been completed other than the final seal to Myers Creek Rd, Toolangi. This seal is awaiting improved weather conditions.

■ The 2016-17 program is currently out for tender.

■ Bridge Renewal and Upgrades - Maintongoon Rd is completed other than the sealing works. Spring Creek Rd, Fawcett bridge works are completed. The remaining bridges have been delayed due to the weather conditions and high stream flows. The 2016-17 program has commenced, with Level 3 bridge inspections nearing completion.

■ Yea Civic Centre Precinct Works - the installation of the heating/cooling to Yea Pioneer Hall has been completed and the removal of the carport on the Yea Civic Centre has been completed. Installation of the new bi-fold door to the Yea Civic Centre Meeting Rooms will be undertaken in November when the premises are vacated by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

■ Alexandra Depot Expansion - building works have been completed. The external fire hydrants are currently being installed to meet building permit requirements.

■ Alexandra - Thornton - Eildon; Rail Trail Detailed Design - the design is completed.

■ Alexandra - Thornton - Eildon; Rail Trail Cultural Heritage Plan - the Cultural Heritage Plan has been completed and submitted to the Taungurung Clan for their final approval.

■ Time Trail Path at Y Water Centre - the path has been reopened with temporary repairs. The Working Group to manage community reinstatement is currently being put together.

■ Yea High School Carpark and Racecourse Road Path Renewal - the construction works have been completed, however the final seal is awaiting improved weather conditions.

■ Connecting and Revitalising Eildon Town Square - construction works are currently underway with the pathways connecting adjoining reserves nearing completion. Replacement of the path within the main shopping precinct is to commence on October 17.

■ Goulburn Valley Highway Safety Scheme - works have commenced and preliminary designs for stages 2 (from Molesworth end) and 3 (the middle area) have been forwarded to Council officers. VicRoads is currently seeking public comment on a reduced speed limit to 60kmh through Molesworth.

To Spring Street

● Crs Eric Lording and Chris Healy ■ Murrindindi Shire’s independent Councillors, Eric Lording and Chris Healy, travelled to State Parliament in Melbourne on Tuesday last week (Oct. 18) to give evidence to a Committee hearing on the rates cap and the Essential Services Commission.

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News Briefs Volunteers praised

● Vicki Ward, Eltham MLA ■ Volunteer emergency workers in the southern section of The Local Paper readership area have been praised in State Parliament

by Eltham MLA Vicki Ward.

“Grand Final weekend (Oct. 1-2) did not just see an amazing footy game and deserved Western Bulldogs victory,” Ms Ward told the Legislative Assembly.

“It also saw another example of wonderful work undertaken by Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Service volunteers.

“Leaving on the Grand Final Friday public holiday, volunteers from the Research, Wattle Glen, Diamond Creek, Yarrambat, Plenty and Hurstbridge CFAs drove to Two Wells in South Australia to give needed help and assistance.

“Those CFA crews worked alongside members of the Victorian SES, including Nillumbik SES; the South Australian SES; the Australian Defence Force; the SouthAustralian Country Fire Service; and SA Parks.

“Over two days they filled sandbags, assisted locals with sandbag collection and sandbagged around homes and vital infrastructure as rising waters approached.

“As crews returned to Melbourne on Sunday evening, new crews flew over to continue this greatly valued help from local SES and CFA crews.

“Nillumbik SES helped not only in Two Wells but also in Adelaide, with Brett, Luke and Paul driving a Nillumbik SES vehicle to South Australia and coming back only last Friday.

“Nillumbik SES’s efforts did not stop there. Over the weekend just passed we had 68 requests for help in Nillumbik, including for 14 trees on houses,” Ms Ward said on October 11.

“We have had damaged homes and fences, some flood damage and trees over paths, all addressed by our SES volunteers who found a home for a possum. They also helped out in Broadmeadows and Brimbank.

“We have a terrific culture of volunteerism in my community, with lots of people with big hearts always willing to lend a helping hand, and I thank them for their work,” Ms Ward said.

Electricity outage ■ Kinglake Hotel had to abandon Saturday night meals when another electricity outage hit the region. Electricity supplies have been affected on three of the past three weekends.

Elsewhere in Murrindindi Shire, the Spur was closed to travel on Saturday after fierce winds brought down trees.

Next Cl. meeting ■ The next ordinary meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council is scheduled to be held at the Alexandra Chambers at 6pm on Wednesday, November 23.

The Statutory Meeting, at which the next Mayor is expected to be chosen, is timetabled for Wednesday, November 9 at Alexandra.

Dropmore Rd ■ Bridge renewal works on Dropmore Rd, Highlands, are being undertaken by Mitchell Shire Council until approximately November 14, depending on weathwer. Motorists can add 40 minutes to their trip via the detour.

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Yea students selected ■ Yea High School students Alicia O’Connor, Dean Mercuri and Stephanie Gates will take prominent roles in the local Remembrance Day observance on Friday, November 11.

Yea-Kinglake RSL President Jeffrey Swain will be Master of Ceremonies at the Cenotaph, where members will assemble at 10.45am.

Mr Swain will explain the purpose of the ceremony, recide the Ode, with a bugler to render the Last Post and Reveille/Rouse.

The students will participate in the wreath laying ceremony, alongside members of Legacy, Red Cross, war widows, prisoners-of-war, Cindy McLeish and John Kennedy.

Also taking part will be representatives of Yea Primary School, Yea High School and Sacred Haert School.

Fr Thomas Leslie of St Luke’s Parish, Yea, will lead in The Lord’s Prayer.

Refreshments will be enjoyed afterwards at the Yea RSL headquarters in Snodgrass St.

Canny in chair ■ The senior position of General Manager Infrastructure and Development Services

D Fire New Chief

Officer at DELWP

● T ● Dr Stephanie Rotarangi Photo: Otago Daily Times ■ A New Zealander with more than 20 years’ firefighting experience has started as Chief Fire Officer with the Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

Dr Stephanie Rotarangi has commenced in the senior role which takes in forest fire managment across Victoria.

“Like Phar Lap, Crowded House and pavlova, one of our best senior firefighters has been claimed by the Aussies,” said a report in the Otago Daily Times.

It would be a "big adventure'' for her and husband, Anthony, and their three children, the newspaper’s Rhys Chamberlain reported.

"It's a bit of a leap of faith for us [but] I'm planning to make this move stick,'' she said.

Dr Rotarangi was head-hunted for her new job. The Otago Rural Fire Authority will cease to exist from July 1, 2017 after it was announced that the New Zealand Fire Service, National Rural Fire Authority and the fire functions of more than 40 rural fire authorities would be merged into Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

at Murrindindi Shire Council is vacant.

John Canny, Manager Infrastructure Services, is acting in the chief role.

He and Michael Chesworth (General ManagerCorporate and Community Services) are currently the two senior deputies to Shire Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey.

Elaine Wyatt was the Council’s General Manager - Infrastructure and Development Services.

MsWyatt’s name appeared in the September Council Minutes, but not in last week’s October meeting Minutes.

The Linkedin website indicates that Ms Wyatt has become Business Development Advisor at World Vision Australia.

● Cindy McLeish, MLA

■ The Y Water CentreAssociation will have a breakfast meeting at 8am on Monday, November 14 at the YWater Discovery Centre, Hood St, Yea. The annual general meeting on this day will include the delivery of the Chair’s annual report for the 2015-16 year, financial reports, and the election of office bearers.

Vice-Chairman and Secretary Don Knight says there will be a membership announcement at the 90-minute meeting.

Yea RSL meets

■ The next committee meeting of the yeaKinglake RSL Sub-Branch will be held at 12.30pm on Friday (Oct. 28), followed by a low-cost barbecue lunch and refreshments.

There will be a discussion about the Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) service.

Present and new members are most welcome, says Secretary Ken Howson, phone 5797 3305.

Book launch

■ The Kinglake Historical Society joined with the Eltham Bookshop last night (Tues.) to launch Robert Verhagen’s Murder At The Mountain Rush book.

The book examines Kinglake’s glod rush past, and is based on events from 1862. The book has been illustrated by local artist Michelle Bolmat.

Local historian Deidre Hawkins is quoted to say of the author: “His enthusiasm and his painstaking research, together with his imagination and skill as a writer, have produced a story which takes us back into the gold rush days to share the experience of the characters of that time

Cricket washed out ● Elaine Wyatt

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McLeish slams Andrews ■ State Member Cindy McLeish has slammed the Andrews Labor Government's lack of investment in rural and regional roads.

Ms McLeish says that roads throughout the State are disintegrating.

(Local resident ‘Neville’ concurrently calls for action on newly-reconstructed Limestone Rd, near Cheviot.)

"Regional Victorians continue to drive on country roads that are literally crumbling away,” Ms McLeish said.

“DanielAndrews's promised $1 billion for the maintenance of these roads has failed to materialise," Ms McLeish said.

Last month Ms McLeish launched the first stage in a campaign to fix local roads throughout the

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dindi and Yarra Ranges Shires.

"I have received over 50 submissions from local residents about the most dangerous roads in our region,” Ms McLeish said.

“These are on top of the many letters, phone calls and emails my office receives from locals pleading for our roads to be fixed.”.

Ms McLeish said that all submissions received will be raised directly with the Minister for Roads, or if the complaint is in regard to a council road, Ms McLeish will raise the hazard with the relevant council.

"It is more of the same. Every time there is a Labor government, the first group that gets forgotten about is country Victoria," Ms Mc-

● Yea Tigers cricketers play poker at the Rec. on Saturday ■ A-Grade cricket at Yea, against Alexandra, was eventually washed out after 15 overs were bowled on Saturday afternoon.

(The B-Grade game was abndoned before it started.) CamArmstrong was the best of the batters on 30 not out when the game was called.

While both grades were called off, fun at the club continued. A bit of poker (with sugar as chips) kept everyone entertained.

This Saturday (Oct. 29) sees both teams play Eastern Hill. Yea A-Grade is at home, and B-Grade is at Kings Park, Seymour.

Billy Cart Derby

■ The Yea Billy Cart Derby will ne held on Lyons St, Yea, this Saturday (Oct. 29). Householders will have limited access to their homes, under supervision, while the event is underway. Schools races start at 1.30pm.

Cup Day weekend

■ Many local organisations will be closed on Tuesday (Nov. 1) for the Melbourne Cup Day holiday. Some will take advantage of Monday (Oct. 31) to make it a four-day long weekend.

■ We plan to publish The Local Paper on its normal schedule next week, but early advertising bookings and copy will oblige.

Shelter Shed open

■ The Shelter Shed Shop at Ruffy will reopen on Saturday (Oct. 29) after a winter break. The shop will be open from 10am3pm on weekends and public holidays. Sellers are encouraged to register for a onceonly $10 annual fee.

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Local roads are crumbling: MP ■ Local State Parliamentarian Cindy McLeish has this month told the Legislative Assembly about the shocking condition of local roads.

“I rise to grieve today for rural Victorians who continue to suffer under the rule of a city-centric Labor government,” Ms McLeish said.

“This is not the first time country Victorians have suffered as a result of city-centric Labor governments.

It is more of the same.

“Every time there is a Labor government, the first group that gets forgotten about is country Victoria.

“In particular I want to grieve about the state of roads in country Victoria.

“I want to mention that my electorate of Eildon does not have a railway line. The only way you can get around my electorate of Eildon is by car on roads.

“The Yarra Valley Railway group are restoring rail as a tourist attraction between Healesville and Yarra Glen, and that is a fabulous initiative.

“One of the things that they have got coming up that I will give a bit of a plug to is the ghost train that they do on Halloween. That is the only bit of railway that I have in my electorate.

“I want to bring the attention of the house back to the wonderful program that the coalition introduced, which was the country roads and bridges initiative.

“That initiative provided $1 million per year for four years for each of 40 councils. Every small council got $4 million over a period of four years. That was a $160 million investment spent in country Victoria that saw more than 700 local roads and 70 bridges updated as a direct result.

“That program was specifically targeted to country Victoria, and I think it is an absolute disgrace that one of the first things that the Labor government did when they got in was to walk away and ditch this vital program.

“The councils absolutely loved this program. I will start with Murrindindi shire.

“They are one of the smaller shires with a smaller rate base, but they were able to tackle projects that they had had on the drawing board for over a decade.

The Ghin Ghin bridge across the Goulburn River is a very large bridge. It was from 1954 and well in need of being replaced.

“Through the country roads and bridges program the Murrindindi shire actually spent a couple of hundred thousand up front on the planning and then $1 million in getting it done.

“They did an amazing job, which was recognised around the country because of the way in which it was done. It was kind of put together like Lego.

“It was all built and ready to be slotted into place. They put some barges on and then pieced it together.

That was fabulous.

Another one was the Allendale bridge at Strath Creek, and there is also the Breakaway bridge at Acheron, which is featured very frequently in tourist brochures. It is on a beautiful little bend of Breakaway Road.

“The caravan park is there, and people fish there and go to the caravan park all the time.

● Cindy McLeish MLA with Ryan Smith, Shadow Minister for Roads, on a local inspection “The bridge was really iconic and “People in my electorate are exneeded replacing, and it was able to pecting that this will be blown up be replaced. against the wall, which is what has “The shadow minister for roads happened so frequently. and infrastructure, the member for “We are led at the moment by a Warrandyte, is here with me. He Premier who blew $3 billion—I am visited that bridge and a number of not talking millions, I am talking bilroads. We looked at the state of lions of dollars—on the fire sale of those roads. poker machine licences.

“We looked at what has been “This has been verified by the Au done as a result of that program and side of the house making noise about how much of a difference it made. I it; these are things that have been also note that there are other bridges verified by the Auditor-General. that the shire want to upgrade, but “It is like when we have a look at they said they cannot replace them. the amount of money being spent on “They just have to fix them be- the desalination project: $1.8 million cause they do not have the money a day for 28 years, whether we like it anymore. or not, because they cannot run “I want to draw the house’s at- projects. We are very worried that tention to a quote by the former the current government cannot run mayor of Mansfield, Marg Attley, projects. in the highlights section of the 2014– “They cannot draw up good con15 Mansfield Shire Annual Report: tracts well. We are hoping that “A number of infrastructure some as sense can prevail and that projects were completed as a result money can be directed to roads of funding by the state government projects in the bush. coalition through the country roads “In particular I am very keen for and bridges program. The sealing of it to be directed to my electorate. I these roads and the construction of bridges would not have been pos- know that the Greens are philosophisible to achieve without this fund- cally opposed to roads, but it is very difficult to get around my electorate ing.”

That has been a wonderful on bicycle or by public transport.

“I look at how difficult it would project, and the councils are desperbe for me to do my job by bicycle or ate for that to come back.

“With the challenges of rate cap- public transport. It would just not be ping they have had the pressure put able to be done.

“There are many, many projects on them, so their ability to get some of these other road projects com- that could be completed in my elecpleted without having some sort of torate. I constantly hear about the grant program from the government Goulburn Valley Highway between Yea and Mansfield. to assist is really quite limited.

“I hear about the condition of the “But there is an opportunity. We have seen the port of Melbourne road; I hear about its shoulders. More sale, and it is very pleasing that the shoulders need sealing. They are coalition was able to bring some sealed here and there, but not fully.

“There are not many overtaking sense into the nature and terms of that sale, particularly seeing the lanes, and I know there is a lot of amount of money that is going to be traffic. The traffic on that road swells directed to country Victoria. during public holidays and it swells “But there is a big fear in my in the snow season and also when electorate. The big fear is that the the water comes into Lake Eildon, Labor government will blow it. La- as it is doing now. bor do not know how to manage “The traffic on that road swells projects. They do not know how to and it can be quite dangerous at manage budgets and costs. times. People do get impatient.

“The need for better shoulders and more overtaking lanes is absolutely paramount.

“The Midland Highway between Mansfield and Benalla is another where more work needs to be done on the shoulders. It also needs extra overtaking lanes.

“One of the key roads through the electorate is the Melba Highway, which pretty well links Lilydale to Yea. It finishes in downtown Yea next to the bowling club.

“I drive along this road very, very frequently; it is right outside my house. Many other people use that road and now trucks are using it more. They are being diverted from the Black Spur and directed down the Melba Highway—and the Goulburn Valley Highway.

“There is an increase in larger vehicles on the road. Again, its condition is appalling. It is patched up here and there. There could be more overtaking lanes and there could be greater work done on its shoulders.

“I have so many people complain to me about the state of the Melba Highway.

“There are other extremely busy roads. People complain about them, too, particularly the intersection of Toolangi Road and HealesvilleKinglake Road, which is in an appalling state at the moment and needs work done on it.

“Smaller communities also have lots of concerns about their roads. I look at Bonnie Doon, where lots of people go. It is a wonderful little spot, but many of the roads that come off the Maroondah Highway there need work.

“Also in order to come off the Maroondah Highway safely there needs to be a greater number of formalised left-hand turn lanes.

“I would think that at Woolshed Lane,Ancona Road and Coles Road, all in Woodfield, it could be fairly simply done and not at a huge cost.

“These three or four roads are close to just where you enter Bonnie Doon. Dry Creek Road is another one that I hear of. And while I am up in the Mansfield Shire, Banuman Road, which is also near Lake Eildon, could have some attention as well.

“If the country roads and bridges program were still in existence, a lot of these issues could be dealt with. A lot of the smaller sealings of roads could be dealt with, but the large ones clearly have to have an investment by the government and VicRoads.

“If you look at Woods Point, you see it is a very small community, and as you drive between Mansfield and Woods Point there are a number of other very tiny communities.

“The roads are sealed for a couple of kilometres at a time as the main road stretches through those communities, but what really needs to be done is for the sealed sections to be extended.

“There are more and more houses around Woods Point now, and the sealed road needs to be extended a kilometre or so each side of the township of Woods Point.

“There is a picnic area there, and I know there is increased traffic, so the people of Woods Point would be absolutely delighted to have that road sealed.

“People get out and about to have a look at country Victoria. Another road is the Jamieson-Licola Road. It is imperative that that road gets

sealed for probably about the first 8 or 10 kilometres out of Jamieson.

“There has been so much traffic.

There is four-wheel driving traffic, with people up there enjoying the outdoors, hunting and fishing—all of those activities.

“They are on these roads, and on long weekends and in peak periods it is really very difficult for the people who live on the roads.

“There is dust everywhere, the roads get more and more corrugations, and a lot of work needs to be done. I do hope that the government actually puts traffic counts in there as is required at the moment.

The Warburton Highway is another major government road. The Warburton Highway has many, many changes in speed zones—40, 50, 60, 70, 90; they are all there— but one of the key concerns is the safety of the road where it is falling away at certain points just before you come into Warburton. It just gets a little bit of a patched job there.

“People are worried that it is an accident just waiting to happen. I think also if Warburton becomes a tourist destination again in the future, which is what we are really hoping, we must remember that this is the only way in and out of the Upper Yarra.

“It is the community with the no.

1 fire risk in Victoria, and I think we need to give some attention to the future of that road.

“The concern is not just about the speed zones, as the minister seems to think; it is actually about the roads.

I wish he would actually hone his attention on that a little bit.

“As a tourist attraction, Lake Eildon is a gem that can be further utilised. I would love to see a completion of the sealing of Skyline Road between Alexandra and Bonnie Doon.

“It offers some of the best views of the lake, but because it is unsealed it does not get people coming there.

“It would be wonderful to open up Lake Eildon and have greater opportunities for business development there, which would help certainly the Mansfield and Murrindindi Shires.

“I hear so frequently from people about what needs to be done with our roads—whether it is the sealing and upgrading of Dairy Creek Road at Homewood or a left-hand turn lane into Dairy Creek Road, whether it is a two-lane bridge on Break O’Day Road or a bridge bypass for Lakins Road in Mansfield, there are so many roads that could be tackled through the country roads and bridges program and by increased investment by the government following the port of Melbourne lease.

“We in the country do not want to see dud projects like a $750 million north–south pipeline. It is a white elephant.

“We do not want to see dud projects like the contracts for the desalination plant or the Melbourne Market or AAMI Park, which was out of scope—it did not have seats, it did not have food, it did not have a surface.

“There were a whole bunch of things that were ignored by Labor governments in their haste to get things done.

“I think that investment in country roads is lacking, and I grieve for Victorians who have to put up with a city-centric Labor government,” Ms McLeish said

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What The Papers Say ATM stolen

■ Yarra Glen Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole an ATM from the Yarra Glen Newsagency, after cutting a hole in the business’s roof.

Sgt Richard Coulson said that at 10.38pm on Sunday, October 16, two people wearing balaclavas cut a hole in the roof of the newsagency, entered the building and stole an ATM. The thieves then forced their way out the back door of the premises, setting off an audible alarm.

- Mountain Views Mail

Thieves in action

■ Crooks wielding sledgehammers stole thousands of dollars from cafes and shops across the Dandenong Ranges during recent power blackouts.

Yarra Ranges detectives are on the hunt for burglars who went on a crime spree during the power outage, smashing shops and stealing float money from cash registers in the early hours of Monday, October 10.

Det. Sgt. Adrian Berardi said there were four places hit including two cafes on Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd in Tremont and Sassafras, and two shops, on Monbulk Rd, Kallista, and Burwood Hwy, Tecoma.

- Lilydale Leader

K’lake Rd warning

■ Motorcyclists gearing up for warmweather journeys are being warned to ride carefully on a stretch of road labelled Nillumbik’s “most dangerous” by one of Diamond Valley’s top cops.

Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd stretches 32km but a notorious stretch between Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd and KinglakeHealesville Rd has recorded 91 motorcycle crash victims in the past five years including a 21-year-old Greensborough man who died in an accident in April this year.

Victoria Police community and road safety inspector Tony Ryan – responsible for Nillumbik, Banyule, Whittlesea and Darebin – said accidents on Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd drove trauma statistics and “significant enforcement” would be rolled out during spring.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Cig offences

■ Cigarette related offences accounted for all of the public complaints made to the Environment Protection Authority in Mansfield in the last financial year.

In the last financial year, the EPA issued about 15,000 littering fines – a total of $6,683,815 in fines.

Just six offences occurred within the Mansfield Shire – all for cigarettes. The offences occurred in Bonnie Doon, Howqua Hills, Mansfield, Merrijig and Mount Buller.

- Mansfield Courier

Man charged

■ A 28-year-old Shepparton man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing another man outside his Euroa home.

Ambulance services arrived at the Elizabeth St residence to find a 28-year-old Euroa man with stab wounds to his upper body.

The injured man, who is believed to have known his alleged attacker, was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, suffering from serious but non-life- threatening injuries.

- Euroa Gazette

Plinth for heroes

■ Federal Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, joined members of the Australian Light Horse Memorial Park committee, descendants of members of the 37th Infantry BattalionAIF, and Seymour and District Historical Society members for the unveiling of commemorative plinth — an honour given to descendants Robert Brown and Colin Jeffery.

Seymour Goulburn Lions Club provided $1000 for the project, which was also supported by the Australian Light Horse Memorial Park committee, Burgess Signs and V/ Line.

- Seymour Telegraph

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Premier praises CFA, SES ■ Victorian Premier DanielAndrews spoke in State Parliament this month about the storms that did so much damage to the Yarra Ranges area.

“Tragically, a tree fall in Millgrove resulted in a fatality, and our thoughts, and I am sure the thoughts of all members, are with the family and friends of the woman who lost her life in that incident. Twenty other people have been injured, and our thoughts are with them and their loved ones as well.

“There has been damage to over 1000 buildings. Whilst around 14 000 homes remain without power in Belgrave, Woori Yallock, Lilydale and Berwick, work does continue on restoring power supplies.

“The State Emergency Service have responded to more than 5700 calls for assistance since Sunday, and of course that wild weather on Sunday came on top of several weeks of flooding that has impacted some 39 local government areas across the state.

“Hundreds of SES, Country Fire Authority, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police—hundreds of personnel, volunteers, career staff—have done an outstanding job in providing support and care and assistance to their neighbours and to their local communities.

“We are very proud of their efforts, and we thank them very sincerely for their commitment and their dedication. What is more, over 300 SES and CFA personnel were deployed to South Australia during their recent extreme weather events and consequent power disruptions.

“Again let me take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have been involved.

“This is the very best of Victoria in spirit and in action, and we are very proud of the work that they have done.

“To all communities, we will be with you in the repair and in the rebuilding process. “There have been some 54 relief payments that have been made to this point. Victorians may be eligible for payments. I would encourage them to visit emergency.vic.gov.au to that end.”

● Daniel Andrews, Victorian Premier

$40 mil. for maintenance ■ Students at more than 400 schools across the state will soon have better classrooms and facilities, thanks to a funding boost of more than $40 million for school maintenance.

State Minister for Education James Merlino last week announced that schools will share in $41.6 million to upgrade old buildings under the Planned Maintenance Program.

The Planned Maintenance Program allows for schools to refurbish, demolish, or replace buildings that fall below minimum standards.

Sixty-five schools shared in $10.8 million under the first round of funding earlier this year, which was provided to complement major redevelopments or upgrades funded at those schools in the Victorian Budget 2016-17.

Last week’s announcement means a total of 501 schools will share in a record investment of $52.4 million in school maintenance this year.

“This funding boost will allow hundreds more Victorian schools to replace or upgrade buildings in poor condition so that our teachers and students have the firstrate facilities.

Regional schools to receive the funding are: Alexandra SC, $117,000 Arthurs Creek PS, $37,000 Bayswater PS, $31,000 Bayswater South PS, $34,000 Birmingham PS, $303,000 Briar Hill PS, $84,000 Broadford PS, $40,000 Chirnside Park PS, $46,000 Colbinabbin PS, $11,000 Craigieburn SC, $336,000 Craigieburn South PS, $186,000 Croydon PS, $70,000 Darraweit Guim PS, $5000 Don Valley PS, $96,000 Doreen PS, $27,000 Epping PS, $257,000 Epping Views PS, $49,000 Greensborough PS, $196,000 Hoddles Creek PS, $41,000 Kilmore PS, $49,000

Local News Tribute to Betsey ■ Yan Yean MLADanielle Green has told State Parliament about local woman, the late Betsey Chapman.

“It is with great privilege and sadness that I rise in this place to pay tribute to my dear friend Betsey Agar Chapman, who was born on July 30, 1927 and passed away, sadly, on September 18, 2016 in her 90th year,” Ms GVreen told the Legislative Assembly on October 12.

“Betsey was a much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother.

She was born in the United Kingdom but migrated to Australia with her son and lived her entire Australian life in the Kinglake and Whittlesea area.

“To me she was funny, fit, wise, compassionate and full of integrity, and she gave me wise counsel.

“I will always remember the many times we sat around her table talking about the community and talking about her family.

“Having been a member of the Labor Party since 1985, she worked for both the late Harry Jenkins, Snr, and the second member for Scullin who carried that name, Harry Jenkins, Jnr. “Betsey helped many members of Parliament across the northern suburbs, including Brian Howe, but she was especially great to me.

“She was involved with the Kinglake District Community Association and Kinglake District Neighbourhood House, and she was a founder of the Kinglake Badminton Club, where she played badminton for 40 years.

Vale Betsey,” Ms Green said.

Blessing of fleet

● James Merlino Kinglake PS, $16,000 Kinglake West PS, $18,000 Launching Place PS, $5000 Lilydale Heights College, $71,000 Lilydale High School, $588,000 Lilydale PS, $69,000 Lilydale West PS, $126,000 Macclesfield PS, $5,000 Manchester PS, $122,000 Mansfield PS, $112,000 Mill Park SC, $172,000 Mooroolbark College. $333,000 Morang South PS, $58,000 Panton Hill PS. $164,000 Rowville SC, $89,000 Seville PS, $168,000 Seymour College, $630,000 St Andrews PS, $51,000 Strathewen PS, $5000 Tallarook PS, $46,000 Upper Plenty PS, $25,000 Wandin North PS, $98,000 Wandin Yallock PS, $29,000 Wandong PS, $135,000 Wantirna PS, $172,000 Wantirna South PS, $72,000 Warrandyte High School, $258,000 Warrandyte PS, $127,000 Wesburn PS, $83,000 Whittlesea PS, $37,000 Whittlesea SC, $276,000 Woori Yallock PS, $133,000.

Yarra Hills SC, $217,000 Yea High School, $155,000 Yea PS, $49,000

Former Mayor arrested

■ John Fry, a former Whittlesea Council mayor who is standing for re-election, was allegedly caught by members of the public and restrained while defacing the posters of his opponents.

Mr Fry told the Whittlesea Leader he would not be withdrawing his candidacy for the council elections According to the Victorian Electoral Commission, Mr Fry would only be barred from serving as a councillor if he was convicted of an offence punishable by a term of two years or more.

■ State Parliamentarian Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, this month attended the Whittlesea ‘blessing of the fleet’ in South Morang.

“This is an event that brings together our paid and volunteer local emergency services workforce, whether from the State Emergency Service, the Country Fire Authority or the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning , and the important support services that come into play when we are experiencing our most difficult situations during bushfires, floods and other extreme weather events,” Ms D’Amrosio told the Legislative Assembly this month.

“Of course the broader community has come together as we all head towards the forthcoming dangerous bushfire season.

“We reflected on the personal sacrifices that so many Victorians make to protect lives, property and the environment.

“For me, this is one of those things that makes my local community, and indeed all of Victoria, so special—people of all faiths and backgrounds coming together to hope and work together for all of us in our community so that we can stay safe and manage to get through what will be a very difficult fire season coming up.

“I was joined by many friends and also Federal Parliamentary colleagues in Andrew Giles, the Federal member for Scullin; and Rob Mitchell, the federal member for McEwen; as well as the South Morang and Mernda CFA brigades, our local SES units and staff from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

“It was fantastic to see, fresh off the production line, the first of our new forest fire management vehicles that will give our DELWP staff the world’s best capability this coming fire season.”

Young drivers ■ The Kinglake Ranges Young Driver Project is presenting a ‘Safe Driving’ Information Night at Elimatta at 6.30pm for 7pm on Friday, November 18. The night is being facilitated by Murcott’s Driving Excellence and Kinglake Police.

Murcott’s Defensive Driving Program will be conducting sessions for young drivers at Sandown International Racecourse on Sunday, November 27. Bookings are essential, phone Bob on 0428 300 357.

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A replacement for a home lost in the Black Saturday bush fires, the owner’s desire was to create a special home with an exterior to harmonious with their rural property and an interior design which was functional, energy efficient and comfortable. This has been achieved by fitting the home with the highest quality fixtures, including a glass fire-box wood heater which is a feature of the down stairs living area. The Energy efficiency of this heating is enhanced by the exposed flue on the upper level which radiates warmth into the bedrooms upstairs. Solar hot water and northerly facing living rooms increase the passive solar functionality.

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Local Council News

Artisan opportunity for producers ■ There are business opportunities for smaller businesses in Murrindindi Shire, because of its proximity to Melbourne, Cr John Kennedy told last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council.

“With Council and Councillors in caretaker mode pending the election outcome, there have been reduced opportunities for participation in my portfolio activities,” Cr Kennedy said.

“However, I did attend the annual meeting of the Goulburn River Valley Tourism held at the Y Water Centre on October 6.

“It was clearly a year when a lot was achieved notwithstanding that this business representing Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, Mitchell and Murrindindi shires is constrained by limited resources.

“And with two part-time staff that put in untold hours, still much was achieved in the digital space in particular during the last financial year.

“As a Director of GRVT, I took the opportunity to move a motion of appreciation for the work of the organisation and chair, Fran Bailey’s contribution that was supported by those attending.

“The meeting was also Fran Bailey’s last as Chair as she had indicated earlier that she would be stepping down at the conclusion of her original three-year contract term which officially comes at the end of January next.

“The recruitment process to locate a new Chair is under way and the opportunity has been quite well publicised in the local and regional media already.

“The plan of the Working Committee on which I have been represented is to have a suc-

● Cr John Kennedy

cessor in place to take up the role in the new year.

“Ideally I think GRVT would like to recruit someone with strong business experience in marketing or similar with the time available to take on the leadership role in attracting growth of visitations to the region.

“I want to draw attention to an article which appeared in The Australian Financial Review on October 13.

“The article was about the expanding food culture in Bendigo and especially highlighting the growth and diversity of the new artisan food producers that have developed around it and now support it in numerous ways.

“The article referred to the new local producers specialising in Asian or micro greens, herbs and edible flowers, butchers, bakers, brewers and millers including organic, ethical and chemical-free producers that include sustainable and almost biodynamic production.

“It identified several lamb, pork and beef producers, farm house cheese makers, even winemakers and olive groves whose products are making Bendigo a destination for foodies.

“Several of these producer’s service a much larger state wide market and are hailed as significant businesses in the niches they have created.

“I believe there is an opportunity for similar producers within our shire given the resources of land and water we have at hand and our proximity to the metropolitan area. I am hoping that these artisan type business opportunities might be pursued by whoever holds the Economic Development portfolio in the next Council.”

Cr Challen says her ‘farewell’ Progress

■ Murrindindi Shire Councillors were given a progress report of the current financial year’s works, when they met at Alexandra last Wednesday (Oct. 19) night.

“At the end of the first quarter 2 per cent of activities for the year were complete and 82 per cent of actions were progressing without delays.

“Eleven per cent of actions were not yet scheduled to commence, with only 2 per cent of activities being reported as experiencing delays and 3 per cent had been withdrawn,” said a quarterly report prepared by Council staff.

Three per cent of Council’s determined Key Performance Indicators have been achieved by the end of the first quarter. ● From Page 9

■ Cathedral Ward Council Christine Challen used last Wednesday’s Council meeting to say a “farewell” “I’m not good at farewells and will therefore keep mine brief,” Cr Challen said in a personal statement.

“I do however wish to thank the CEO, the Executive Management, officers and staff for their assistance and support during the last four years.

“Their professional expertise and advice is invaluable.

“To fellow Councillors, I’d like to say thank you for sharing the journey. It has been amazing.

“I’m hoping to work with some of you again in the next term and, whatever the election outcomes, I hope at least to see you and enjoy your company on many occasions in the future,” Cr Challen said.

Cr Challen gave her Land Use Planning Portfolio report:

● Cr Christine Challen “The long awaited planning fees have come into effect and a press release has been sent out notifying all of the changes.

“A Peri Urban Group of Rural Councils meeting was held in Melbourne last Friday.

“As outlined by the CEO in her update to Councillors, representatives from Infrastructure Victoria attended and provided an overview of the strategy.

“PUGRC will be putting in a submission to Infrastructure Victoria outlining where we see gaps and highlighting our priorities by the end of October, in time for Infrastructure Victoria’s final report to Government.

“Officers from the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources also presented to the group on the Government’s response to the Animal Industries Advisory Committee’s final report.

“The implementation of the recommendations and development of industry codes could take up to two years. Murrindindi Shire Council will be pursuing discussions with DEDJTR regarding our local specific issues,” Cr Challen said.

Council Watch ‘Hard act to follow’

● Cr Margaret Rae ■ Cr Margaret Rae, at her final Council meeting as Mayor in her current term, offered a report to her colleagues.

“This month the range of activities at which I have represented Council includes: ■ Kellock Lodge Annual General Meeting ■ Police Remembrance Day ceremony held in Marysville - this was the first time this ceremony has been held there and was well attended by the community ■ The opening of the new Medical Centre in Alexandra - this is a welcome initiative for our area and for the wider community ■ Goulburn River Valley Tourism Association Annual General Meeting- held at the Y Water Centre, this was the last meeting for the Chair, Fran Bailey, who is stepping down ■ The formal opening of the Molesworth Hall - the celebration of a wonderful community effort and very well attended on a beautiful day “Tomorrow as my final commitment I will be attending the Alexandra CWAAnnual General Meeting “This has, not unexpectedly been a very quiet month given that we are in the caretaker period and this represents the final report for this term of Council.

“I would like to take this opportunity to warmly acknowledge the work of this Council and to express my personal thanks and appreciation for the collegiality and support I have experienced over the past four years from my fellow Councillors.

“As we travelled that road together, I believe we developed a strong, resilient and effective team and maintained the ethics and principles we espouse and value.

“To those standing for re-election, the best of luck - but, whatever the outcome, we will all take away many memories of the past four years.

“In particular I would like to thank Councillor Walsh for his wisdom and his support. I trust he will enjoy his retirement, though I suspect we will miss him more than he will miss us!

“I would also like to thank officers for their untiring patience and support as they manage an increasingly complex workload, augmented by the constant demands in balancing the needs of our community, the Councillors and the organisation.

“As for our CEO, Margaret, thank you for your support, your constancy, your patience, your unflappability and your principles. You will be a hard act to follow,” Cr Rae said.

John Walsh says goodbye to Shire colleagues ■ “We must continue to regard grant funds as investments and not as gifts and as such we must expect clearly measurable commercial or social dividends from such investments.

“The implementation of 10-year financial planning; of proper long-term asset management; and the development of Vision 2030 to underpin our strategic objectives are all improvements to ensuring Council’s sustainability to which I am proud to have contributed.

“Throughout all of the challenges and changes that the Council has faced, the Council Managers and staff have continued to get on with the job, often in the face of unwarranted and sometimes bitter criticism.

“I appreciate the work they do in

implementing the decisions of Council and I thank them for it.

“My time on Council has been made enjoyable through my association with a number of successful groups.

“I’ve already mentioned the Saleyards Committee. There has also been the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve Committee; the Peri-Urban Group of Councils; Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network; Timber Towns Victoria; and all the hall committees in the small townships and localities in Koriella Ward.

“Involvement with all these enterprising, energetic organisations has been educational and inspiring and I thank them for the opportunity to be

involved.

“Being the Councillor for Koriella Ward is a privilege made so much easier by the common attitude within the Ward that communities should tackle their own projects and go to Council only when they have to.

“Their understanding of the Council’s predicament after February 2009 and many comments that issues within the Ward could be left until later, allowed me to put a lot more time into the Shire’s Recovery Committee work.

“I thank them for their support of me and of the wider community.

“My time as Mayor provided greater exposure to the workings of Government departments and other Councils.

“Besides being an excellent opportunity for my own education, it was also invaluable to learn of the increasing regard held for the Council in the way it handled its recovery and its ongoing operations.

“The numerous awards that continue to be made to the Council across a wide variety of areas is a testament to the community and to Council.

“With respect to the Council awards, I acknowledge the work of the CEO and congratulate her in the way she has re-shaped and improved the Council.

“Being a Councillor is often a thankless task. But lately, for me that has not been the case.

“Since I made it clear I would not be standing some very kind words,

from a variety of sources, have been directed my way. They have been much appreciated.

“I wish all the candidates in the coming election the best of luck and congratulate those already declared as Councillors.

“Whoever is on Council, will have their work cut out for them.

“At the declaration of the poll in November 2008, I said we should have fun, because if we’re not having fun why are we doing the job.

“Even for me, that philosophy was sorely strained over 2009-10 but it won out in the end.

“However, now, I know it’s time for a break so I can go and find some different fun elsewhere. Thanks for the experience,” Cr Walsh said.

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Local History Mountain Rush book launched

● Robert Verhagen and Michelle Bolmat ■ The novella Murder at the Mountain Rush about Kinglake's earliest days is "a balance between the facts with a little fiction", said debut author Robert Verhagen at the books' launch on Wednesday (Oct. 19).

More than 60 people attended the night.

Local artist Michelle Bolmat contributed to Murder at the Mountain Rush with her illustrations. Due to illness, Kath Stewart was unable to attend.

Murder at Mountain Rush is set in 1862, the story of Albert Nash whose prolonged gold digging career upon the mountains at the Caledonian diggings have allowed him to hide from the settled world below in Melbourne.

Desperate to find and be paid for gold Albert meets a native (Aboriginal) tracker only to have his hopes soon dashed when another man is murdered at 'Mountain Rush.'

During this era mounted police travelled to what is today Kinglake from either Whittlesea or Queenstown (now St Andrews) often at the request of the ever-increasing number of diggers and storekeepers in the Mountain Rush area.

Whilst the narrative is a grim one, the story tells that of a community spirit "that still lives on today on the mountain".

Robert's own journey to debut author began when Brad Quilliam walked into Robert's Kinglake office, handed over a business card, introducing himself as a local publisher.

“Brad then put me in contact with Deidre Hawkins (President, Kinglake Historical Society) and Kath Stewart," Robert Verhagen said.

Contact was also made with the Eltham Bookshop and PageTurners, which helped with the book launch.

In between being interviewed during the book launch, Robert performed two songs on acoustic guitar and by night’s end was busy signing copies of his book.

Robert read aloud some quotations from Murder at Mountain Rush, reading with passion and expression.

Deidre Hawkins interviewed Robert Verhagen: DH: "What made you write this story?"

RV:: "I saw something in the (Kinglake) post office and I thought "murder at mountain rush, what a great name."

DH: "What research was involved?"

RV: "(I])spent more time on the ground than in books."

DH: "How did you go making historical facts into a story?"

RV: " Balance the facts with a little fiction.

Trove was a massive source of information, a real sense of time and place."

RV: "Unless you're going through old newspapers you've lost that history."

DH: "Like an Argus article trekking through the bush."

RV: "Albert loses a lifestyle."

DH: But community's important?"

RV: "Yes." DH: "What difficulties did you encounter writing the book?"

RV: "Mostly the backroom stuff, say thank you for page numbers. Writing is 'the fun bit' the rest is the hard stuff."

- Report, photos: Ashley Geelan

● Robert Verhagen sings at the launch

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Vale Allen Albert Herridge ● Born: November 26, 1925 ● Passed away: October 25, 2016 at Kellock Lodge, Alexandra. ● Husband of Bessie (dec.) ● Father of John and Eileen, Tony and Chrissy, friend of Madonna. ● Grandfather of Brett, Matthew and Kerrie, Krystal, James and Michael. ● Great grandfather of Halli, Tommy and Lachlan.

Eulogy delivered on Tuesday last week (October 18) ■ Allen Albert Herridge was born in North Fitzroy on November 26, 1925.

Dad was the third child having two older sisters,Anne and Joan and a younger brother Bernie, who is with us today.

In his junior years he attended St John's Primary School in Clifton Hill before advancing to Christian Brothers College located directly across the road.

Life was tough for many families during these years and so to assist with the family income, Dad's father Albert, arranged a motor mechanic apprenticeship for Dad at Lanes Motors in South Melbourne.

So at the ripe old age of 14, Dad would travel by bus to and from his place of employment.

I recall Dad saying how difficult conditions were in those days with little or no heating in the winter and parts of the workshop having a dirt floor.

When the Second World War broke out, Dad lined up to enlist and was seconded to the critical infrastructure division.

This role required the assembly of heavy machinery for the war effort in the South Pacific and also the maintenance of US staff vehicles.

The scope of work required a lot of heavy manual lifting and was very labour intensive and tiring, however Dad would always say, "at least we weren't getting shot at like some of those other poor buggers".

After the war Dad met Bessie Mary Hulseat a dance at the Northcote Town Hall and a romance soon blossomed.

They were married in 1948 at St Joseph's Church in Northcote.

They soon relocated to the West Gippsland town of Kooweerup where Dad set up a mechanical workshop at a service station.

It was here that Dad would meet Howie Green, a local dairy farmer who would become a lifelong friend.

Howie's old car had a problem with the brakes. Several mechanics had tried to sort out the problem but to no avail.

During a petrol stop one day the two got talking and Dad offered to take a look at the brakes on Howie's car, soon diagnosed the problem and set about fixing the fault.

From there on he became good mates with the dairy farmer from Monomeith, and some 30 years later Howie moved to Eildon to work with Dad at the Eildon Golf Club, during their early retirement years.

In 1952 Dad, Mum and their two year old son John, moved to the small village of Rubicon 'A' where Dad had been offered a motor mechanic job with the State Electricity Commission in the transport workshop.

The workshop offered a vast range of mechanical work from heavy plant which, in the early days was being used to push the easement through for the high voltage power lines; maintenance on the rail locomotive up on the Royston Mountain Streams Hydro System; the fleet of work utes and small plant and equipment.

He often travelled as far north to Cheshunt and south to Glenburn usually to work on a bulldozer broken down in the bush.

I can recall one story Dad told - was when he finally reached a broken down dozer up on the Blue Range only to discover it had thrown a track and the machine was resting up against a large stump.

The driver of the machine was a fellow called Tom Curtain who Dad knew well.

He said to Tom, "I can't do much with that machine resting against that stump," to which Tom replied, "no worries Al, go and stand over by that tree (which was about fifty metres

● Allen Albert Herridge away)." Tom planted an explosive (stick of gelignite) at the base of the stump and then casually walked over to Dad. Shortly after, there was a loud explosion, dust filled the air and the rattle of steel from the dozer could be heard.

Once the dust settled there was no trace of the stump and Tom turned to Dad and said, "There you go Al, you can now start your work!"

Those really were pioneering days.

Dad enjoyed his work with the SEC whether it was in the workshop or out in the field.

He often mentioned how tough it was at times hauling his tools, slung over his shoulder, hundreds of metres into the bush, to repair broken down machinery.

In the winter months, spanners he was using would stick to his hands due to the bitter cold and in summer they were just too hot to pick up.

Dad's stay at the workshop was to span 34 years, retiring as Workshop Foreman.

The years spent living at Rubicon 'A' was often reflected on as some of the best days of Dad's life.

Dad and Mum welcomed their second son Tony in 1952 and the family lived in the village for the next 17 years before relocating to Eildon.

Dad retired from the SEC in 1987 and with his all-round knowledge, mechanical skills and a growing interest in the game of golf, he soon teamed up with his old mate Howie Green and the two spent several years maintaining the fairways, greens and the mechanical equipment at the Eildon Golf Club.

Dad was awarded life membership of the Eildon Golf Club in 1998.

He retired from golf once the hilly course became too strenuous and by then had managed to reduce his golf handicap down to 14.

He was involved in many other local sporting clubs over many years. He was a trainer for the Thornton Football Club senior team for two years back in the 1960s.

With his good friends Doc Murray and Neil Buck, he helped to set up the Eildon Junior Football Club, the mighty Violet Crumbles.

He was a member of the Thornton tennis team which won the 1962 premiership against Alexandra.

And after giving the golf away he joined the Eildon Bowls Club where he played Pennant Bowls and of course worked on the greens mower and other equipment.

He was always on hand to work on any of the family's cars - the slightest of noises would be investigated and repaired if necessary.

Good tyres, brakes and a sound front end were key areas on a motor car; he would say and are vital for everyone's safety.

No matter whose car was in the driveway, he would ask, "Have you checked the oil and water in that thing lately?"

To which the answer was usually "No!" His response would be, "Then better pop the bonnet and we'll take a look."

In retirement, his mechanical expertise also led to Dad working from his home on all types of vehicles and equipment for other people and I don't believe there was any mechanical thing he couldn't fix.

After Mum passed away in 2010 Dad moved to Kellock Lodge and immediately settled in and

of course he became "Mr Fix It".

His main mode of transport was a motorised scooter and it didn't take long before he became the motorised scooter expert, ensuring all scooter batteries were charged at the correct level and tyre pressures were to the correct inflation.

He became the go-to man for the other residents to re-program their TV as they had pressed the wrong button on the remote and lost reception.

Bedside battery clocks that had stopped working were also brought to his room for battery replacement.

There were so many that he eventually kept a range of replacement batteries and a spare clock he would hand out whilst fixing the non working clock.

Over the years at Kellock he was to earn the respect of staff and fellow residents as he was always a gentleman, he never spoke poorly of others, he was always respectful towards others and conducted himself in a dignified manner He had a quick wit and his mental capacity was way beyond that of a 90-year-old.

He maintained a vivid memory and was always up to date with every day events. He was mentally so sharp that when it came to sport he could rattle off all the foreign tennis players’ names competing at the Australian Open without hesitation.

He also recently bought an iPad because he was bored after being laid up for a couple of months due to his leg wound, which stopped him from travelling up the street on his scooter and also being unable to do his usual daily walk around the block.

It didn't take long for him to master the iPad setting up an email account and Facebook page and soon found himself watching replays of his beloved Essendon winning their first game of the season against Melbourne.

The residents and staff of Kellock all enjoyed Dad's sense of humour although mischievous a times. A couple of the nurses told us of the time they were attending to Dad in his room and across from his window was a small car park, and the shed where all the motorised scooters are parked.

A friend of Dad's, Jeff Boote, was about to park his scooter away for the day and Dad spotted Booty through the window and said to the nurses, "watch this!"

Booty came to a stop metres from the shed pointed his remote control at the roller door and the door began to rise. Dad had taken his remote control in his hand, pointed it at the door and closed it just as Booty began to inch forward.

Booty stopped his scooter, pressed 'up', inched forward and Dad pressed 'down' and the door closed again. This continued until Booty gave up in frustration, came into the premises and complained that the roller door had stopped working. The nurses in Dad's room on that day, still say it's one of the funniest things they have ever witnessed and to this day still laugh about Dad's little prank.

Dad was especially proud of his grand children, Brett, Matt, Kerrie, Krystal, James and Michael. He was always interested to hear about their academic and sporting achievements of which there are many. And because of his ability to retain information he never forgot one aspect of their lives and in return they considered him a true legend.

Dad cared for the nursing staff at Kellock and was aware that they worked long hard hours.

He was always concerned for their safety when driving at night in wet or foggy conditions.

His rapport with the nurses was such that they shared parts of their personal lives with him.

Such was their respect for him.

On behalf of Dad, I wish to thank the caring and dedicated staff at Kellock. Each and every one of you is a very special person, especially the nursing staff. You are outstanding in the leve of service you provide.

Last week whilst I was standing in the passage way outside Dad's room, a little old lady (one of the residents) walked up to me and asked, "how is Dad's condition?" I replied, "Not too good." To which she replied, "It's such a pity you know - they just don't make them like Allen anymore."

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Local History

St Luke’s re-opening in 1885 Press report. June 12, 1885 ■ After the lapse of several months, during which St Luke's Church has been undergoing a thorough state of repairs and the addition of a chancel, the sacred edifice was re-opened on Tuesday last for divine worship.

The chancel has been erected by Messrs. Lister and Co., of Seymour, at a cost of about £420, and is a great addition to the church, making it as complete in every respect as could well be desired.

The work in the chancel corresponds with the naive, being of brick, cemented on the inside, and is well finished throughout, the design being in harmony with the rest of the building.

The interior fittings have also been carefully attended to, and include a spacious vestry. As it stands at present the church is a credit to the district, and the congregation cannot but take a delight in worshipping therein.

The commemoration service on Tuesday attracted a large congregation, many visitors from the surrounding districts attending to take part therein, influenced in a great measure no doubt by the fact that His Lordship, the Bishop of Melbourne was to preach the re-opening sermon.

Attending on His Lordship and helping in the service were the Revds. Toomath (Kilmore), Green (Seymour), Jennings (Alexaidra), and Stackhouse (Yea).

The Rev. Mr. Stackhouse conducted the opening portions of the service, the Rev. Mr. Toomath reading the lessons of the day, and the Revds. Green and Jennings dividing the reading of the prayers.

The choir was fully represented, and rendered the musical portion of the ceremony in a spirited manner.

His Lordship the Bishop preached in a most eloquent and learned discourse from the text taken from the fourth chapter of the epistle of St John, ninth verse -" In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him."

A collection was taken up at the close of the service.

THE TEA MEETING In connexion with the re-opening ceremony, a tea-meeting was held in the Temperance-hall the same evening, and no sooner was the service over than a large number of ladies at once wended their way to the hall to prepare the tables for the feast.

The scene of the preparation was a busy and bustling one. Great exertions had evidently been made by the several ladies giving the tables in order that the "tea" should be a pronounced success, a fact which they accomplished beyond measure.

The work of laying the tables with the enormous and varied stock of provisions each donor had pro vided was a labor of no small difficulty.

The gentlemen present being all pressed into the service of one or other of the table holders, and numerous were the requisitions which these made upon the stores of Messrs. Purcell and Miller, who both very kindly lent their wares to whomsoever asked of them.

Dainty hands were engaged in arranging most tastefully the vases and stands of flowers for the decorating of the tables, whilst Messrs.

Webster, jnr., Rasche, Haslam, and other gentlemen, were kept busily

● St Luke’s Anglican Church and The Semi-Circle, Yea, 1905.

With thanks to the Yea and District Historical Society employed in various capacities, and lent most ready assistance. Shortly after 5 o'clock the finishing touch had been given to each table, and the sight ■ Andrew Toomath. July 22, 1867, Lay Reader. Jan. 1, 1868-1872, they presented was one seldom, if Rector, Parochial District Yea & Alexandra Diocese. June 1, 1873-1891, ever before, seen at gatherings of this Incumbent, Christ Church Kilmore (included Yea Region until Yea Parnature. ish formed). Spouse: Emily Dobson. Married: February 28, 1861, Had the board of guardians Buninyong, Vic. known of the sumptuous charac ter ■ Alfred Rashleigh Stackhouse. May 24, 1881. Lay Reader. June 9, of the eatables, they certainly would 1884. Deacon Distruct Yea. June 1, 1885. Priest District Yea. Spouse: never have applied such a Kate Rhoda Pitt. Married: April 23, 185, Tasmania. rmisnormer to the undertaking as a ■ Charles Henry Barnes. July 17, 1888-1895. Spouse: Eleanor Hadden. tea-meeting.

Married: June 5, 1888. Prahran.

Rather should they have termed it ■ Arthur Rufus Raymond. May 1, 1895-1898. Spouse: Mary Ann Dunn. a banquet. So earnest were some of Married: January 9, 1884. North Richmond, NSW. the ladies that the provisions should ■ John Thomas Baglin. July 14, 1898-1901. Spouse: Grace Sheard. be of the best possible quality, and Married: April 14, 1892. Numurkah, Vic. got up in the daintiest style, that the ■ Robert Leck. May 22, 1901-1905. Spouse: Annie Olivia Gregory. principal pastry cooks of the meMarried: November 6, 1895. Ballarat East, Vic. tropolis received and carried out or■ Rawdon Atkinson Blackham. April 7, 1905-1906. Spouse: Dorothy ders for the stocking of at least a Adelaid Tracy. Married: April 21, 1898. Sale, Vic. couple of the tables.

■ Herman Montague Rucker Rupp. May 11, 1907-1908. Spouse: FloStretching across the room at the rence Mabel Dowe. Married: December 29, 1904. Tamworth, NSW. stage end of the hall was the splendid table given by, Mrs. D. McLeish, ■ Thomas Tinniswood. July 1, 1909-1913. Spouse: Emily Sarah Willof Murrindindi, presided over by iams. Married: 1891, Victoria.

Miss McLeish and Miss Yonng, the ■ Reginald Allan Scott. July 1, 1913-1918. Spouse: Rosetta Ann latter young lady having the honor of Shimmen. Married: January 2, 1901. Steiglitz, Vic. serving His Lordship the Bishop.

■ Alexander Frederick Falconer. August 31, 1918-1919. Spouse: Madge Next came an equally good table Sissons. Married: Augusy 30, 1919. North Carlton, Vic. given by Mrs. T. Scale of Azwarby ■ George Brammall. July 18, 1919-1921. Spouse: Elizabeth Eva Odgers. station, and Mrs. Lock, with whom Married: March 1, 1916. Caulfield, Vic. was associated Mrs. Wadkin.

■ James Spencer Bullough. August 15, 1921-1923. Spouse: Maude Following was the excellent lable Mary Woodhouse. Married: May 13, 1916. Vacy, NSW. given by Mrs. Purcell and Mrs. ■ William Percy Daunt. August 1, 1923-1926. Spouse: Alice Maria Stackhouse, on the other side of the Webb. Married: June 18, 1912. Rochester, Vic. room being the well stocked ■ John Kessel Taylor. October 13, 1926-1928. Spouse: Ethel May Ellis.

Molesworth table given by Mrs. Married: 1899. Sydney, NSW. Coles and Miss James, next to which ■ Theodore John Redhead. September 12, 1928-1930. Spouse: Eliza was the Yea bachelor's table, the doAnne Aston. Married: February 8, 1916. Sydney, NSW. nors of which, being too bashful to ■ George Robert Gordon Tavare. June 24, 1930-1931. Spouse: Flosupervise it themselves, had transrence May Hobbs. Married: 1928. Victoria. ferred their liabilities into the fairer ■ Sydney James Muxworthy. October 13, 1931-1939. Spouse: Elizaand decidedly abler-hands of the folbeth Victoria Buckland. Married: 1927. Victoria. lowing ladies, viz., Misses Webster, ■ Theodore Bruce McCall. June 26, 1939-1940. Spouse: Helen Christie Wall, McKay (2), and E. McLeish.

Wilmot. Married: January 30, 1939. East Melbourne.

The sumptuousness of the table ■ William Auguste Wilson. September 10, 1940. Unmarried. Died: Yea. almosty defies description. If the December 5, 1949. bachelors of Yea attend to their indi■ Theodore Bruce McCall. 1940-1943. See above. vidual wants after the manner of their ■ Ambrose Ronald May. November 3, 1943-1946. Spouse: Rose Edna table, then indeed they are partakers Mary Barker. Married: 1936. Victoria. of the fat of the land.

Turkeys, fowls, ham, tongues, jel■ George Lysle Perry. August 6, 1947-1952. Spouse: Eileen Alicia Enlies of every description, blanc glish. Married: 1941. Victoria. manges in every shape, pine - apples, ■ James Samuel Beasley. 1952-1953. Spouse: Clarice Isabelle Mattick. bananas, dates, oranges, apples and Married: June 10, 1911. Hargraves, NSW. He was superannuated in otlher fruit, confectionary of all kinds, 1948 and lived at Glenburn, and filled in at Yea between 1952-1953 under were here to be seen and partaken licence. of, in the centre of which stood a huge ■ William Leon McSpeddin. August 13, 1953-1957. Spouse: Myra "commemnoration" cake, which Carruthers Friend. Married: September 20, 1939. Malvern, Vic. many of the ladies put down as be■ Raymond Arthur Bertram Nichollas. February 3, 1958-1960. Spouse: ing the wedding cake of one of the Daisy Winifred Hoysted. bachelors who it is rumored is shortly ■ Thomas Henry Pickburn. November 6, 1960-May 31, 1973. Spouse: to turn benedict.

Elaine Amy Lethbridge. Married: April 19, 1938. Vic. Some idea of the grandeur of the - Yea and District Historical Society bachelors repast may be gauged

Early day clergymen at St Luke’s

from the fact that they spent the sum of £14 upon their table - an amount that mignt be taken exception to for such an occasion were it not for the admirable spirit that prompted them to do so much.

As soon as the doors were opened for admittance, a great rush was made for the tables, the bachelors corner coming in for a terrific struggle for a place at the table.

It was not until half-past 7 o'clock that the hungry could be said to be satisfied, and the tables cleared, when the Rev. Mr. Stackhouse annonnced that at the close of the meeting the bachelors had decided to re-place their table in the hall with the remrainder of the provisions, to partake of which all were invited free of charge.

The reverend gentleman said they were all aware that the proceedings of the day - a great day it bad been - were to commenmorate the re-opening of their church.

Con sidering the unfavorable state of the weather the attendance was far greater than had been anticipated, and though no doubt the good things on the the tables drew many persons, yet the large audience was due to tfe fact that His Lordship the Bishop was to be present to say a few words to them.

He need not say how ple ased they all were to see His Lordship amongst them (Cheers), and although the visit had been hope long deferred, their cup of joy was more than filled by the admirable discourse the Bishop had preached in the church.

As, however, the people were present to hear His Lordship, and not him, he would he would be brief in his remarks. It would be expected of him to give an outline of what had been done to the church.

All present would remem ber that it had been decided many months ago that the wooden petition at the east end of the church should be pulled down and a chancel built.

Thecourse of action had been stimulated by the munificient offer made to the board of guardians by their late esteemed friend, Mr. W.L. L. Ker. The offer of Mr. Ker was, that he would give £100 as a donation provided a chancel was built, not otherwise.

The acceptance ot the offer on these terms demanded that a large sun of money should be raised from other sources in addition to the large gift of Mr. Ker; the cost of the chancel being estiniated at between £400 and £500.

The board of guardians at once put their shoulders to the wheel, and decided that tenders should be called for the work, and adopted mcasures to provide the money necessary to carry out the work.

The tender for the erection of the chancel was let in due course to Messrs. Lister and Co., of Seymour, the contract price being £404.

The re-re-roofing of the church was also let about the same time, and finished at a cost of £60. The total cost of the repairs amounted to £480. This amount the board of guardians had to raise, and their first step was to organise a bazaar, which, thanks to their very kind lady frienls, was brought to a mosit successfil termination, and resulted in the nice sum of £107 being pllced to the credit of the building fund.

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At Yea Emporium, High St, Yea • (Every Wednesday during school term) 9.30am-4.30pm. Yea Community Food Table. Produce stand, free (or by donation) in the foyer of the Yea Council library. Supported

by Yea Food Crew and volunteers. Phone: 0473 968 878. • (Every Tues. and Wed.) 10am-12 Noon. Salvocare Emergency Relief. Make an appointment,with the aim that immediate material needs can be met. During school terms. At Yea Community House. Phone: 5797 3070. During school holidays, phone Berry Street Shepparton, 5833 1099. • (Every Wednesday, execptions apply) 11am-2pm. Kinglake Craft Group. Room rear Kinglake Sports Stadium. Cnr Extons and Kinglake-Whittlesea Rds, Kinglake. Phone: Jo, 0409 175 124. • (Every Wednesday) 12 Noon-1pm. New Horizons Community Kitchen, Whittlesea and Laurimar. Assemblies of God. Portable free lunch. Phone: Church Office: 9716 3057. • (Every Wednesday). .30pm. Piano Lessons with Geoff. $25/ 30 minutes. At Yea Community House Lounge.

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2pm. Alexanda and District Senior Citizens Free Concert. SJ Duo, Kellock Singers, The Entertainers and Daniel Kriss. At Seniors Hall, Bayley St, Alexandra. Phone: Gai, 5772 3253.

3.30pm. Girls’ Group. For ages 12-16.

Youth drop-in session. At Yea Community House. Phone: 5797 3070. • (Every Thursday) 3.45pm-6pm. Kinglake Ranges Tennis Club. Coaching - Wayne Brown. Kids 5+.

Sutherland Rd, Kinglake Central. Phone: 0437 008 788. • (Every Thursday).

5.30pm. Secret Men’s Business. A casual chat with other local blokes. Barbecue tea provided. BYO drinks. At Old Caveat Church, Caveat-Dropmore Rd, Caveat.

7pm-9pm. Mernda Community Singing.

Community Activity Centre, Mernda. Phone: Jeannie Taylor, 0438 931 749. • (Every Thursday) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 4th Friday Varioustimes. Remedial Massage by Kristy Adams. At Tablelands Community Centre, Rufy.

Phone: 0409 999 957.

3.30pm-7pm. DVets. Diamond Valley Vietnam ietnam Vets. At Nui Dat Room, Greensborough RSL. Phone: Peter, 0400 363 343. • (Every Friday) 6pm. Happy Hour. Convoy For Charity. At Yea Riverside Caravan Park, Court St, Yea. 7pm-8.30pm. Kinglake Scout Group.

Venturers. (15-18 years). At Scout Hall, Kinglake Football Ground. Phone: Mel Ennis, 0438 237 836. • (Every Friday) 8pm. Alcoholics Anonymous, Whittlesea.

At Uniting Church, Cnr Forest and Walnut Sts, Whittlesea.. • (Every Friday) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 5th Saturday 8am. Power Pals. Strength based training. $2. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Sandra.

5797 2756. • (Every Saturday) 9am-1pm. Community Information Day: Fire Preparedness. At Strathbogie Memorial Hall. To be conducted by Strathbogie Tableland Action Group’s Emergency Sub-Committee. Sean Matthews (RN) will demonstrate CPR and use of defibrilator. Tea, coffee and sausage sizzle. Phone: David Hamilton, 0427 051 446.

11.30am. The MAD (Make A Difference) Billy Kart Derby. Prizes, kids’ entertainment, live bands. At Yea Railway Park.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 5th Sunday 8.30am. St Mary’s Catholic Church, Kinglake. Mass. Priests: Fr Martin Ashe and Fr Joseph Danh Truong. Phone: 9715 2455.

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Working Bee. High St, Yea. Phone: Yea Community House. 5797 3070.

10.30am. Highlands Ramblers. Walking group, from the dram to Dropmore Rd. Meet at Highlands Hall. Phone: Judy Reid, 5796 9358.

10am. New Horizons Church (Assemblies of God). Sunday Service. Whittlesea. Senior Pastor: Shane and Millie Lepp, 0418 526 773.

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Sunday Service. Communion. 5-9 Wallan Rd, Whittlesea. Phone: Rev. Anne Sells. www. christchurchwhittlesea.org • (Every Sunday) 10.30am. Whittlesea Presbyterian

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4pm. New Horizons Church (Assemblies of God). Sunday Service. 25 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen. Senior Pastor: Shane and Millie Lepp, 0418 526 773. • (Every Sunday).

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 5th Monday 8am-1pm. Whittlesea Monday Market.

Every Monday. Fresh produce, plantys and wide variety of stalls. At Whittlesea Showgrounds, Yea Rd, Whittlesea. Phone: Janine, 0428 821 644. • (Every Monday) 9am-12 Noon. Supported Sessions Times. Whittlesea Community Garden.

Someone to show you around. Laurel St, Whittlesea. Phone: 0407 699 775. • (Every Monday) 9am-2pm. Whittlesea Men’s Shed. At Whittlesea Showgrounds, 30 Yea Rd. Phone: 9716 0116. • (Every Monday) 9.15am-10.15am. ‘Walkie Talkies’ Heart Foundation Walking Group. Free. Phone: Bridget Clarke at Yea and District Memoria Hospital, 5736 0479. • (Every Monday, during school terms) 10.30am-3pm. Mernda Senior Citiznes Club Inc. At CFA Clubrooms, Schotters Rd, Mernda. Phone: Lorraine, 0415 305 119. • (5th Mondays) 12 Noon. Al-Anon, Seymour. At Uniting Church, 15 Crawford St, Seymour. Phone: Colleen, 0422 879 388. • (Every Monday) 12.30pm-4.30pm. Bridge Club, Whittlesea. At Whittlesea Bowls Club. Phone: Lyndall, 5786 1839. • (Every Monday) 3pm-6.30pm. Piano Lessons. $28 for 30 minutes. At Yea Community House Lounbge.

Phone: 0429 942 292. • (Every Monday) 3.45pm-6pm. Kinglake Ranges Tennis Club. Coaching - Wayne Brown. Kids 5+.

Sutherland Rd, Kinglake Central. Phone: 0437 008 788. • (Every Monday).

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6pm-7pm. Line Dancing. $2 per person, per class. Strictly for fun. At St Luke’s Hall, Yea. Phone: 5797 3070. • (Every Monday) 6.45pm-7.45pm. 1st Whittlesea Scout Group. Joey Scouts with Doreen Scout Group. 6-8 years. At Whittlesea Scout Hall, Fir St. Phone: Belinda, 0408 949 207. • (Every Monday) 7.30pm. Mernda CWA. Craft Night. Phone: Kate, 0437 719 838. • (1st Mondays).

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Calcutta auction, sweep tickets, lucky door prize. In the bar, Flowerdale Hotel, YeaWhittlesea Rd, Flowerdale.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 1st Tuesday Melbourne Cup Day. Public Holiday.

12 Noon. Family Fun Day at Flowerdale Hotel. Jumping Castle. Roast Lunch. Live mkusic, Races on big screen. Organised by Flowerdale Tennis Club. At Flowerdale Hotel, YeaWhittlesea Rd, Flowerdale.

12 Noon. Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon.

At Terip Terip Recreation Reserve. Champagne lunch, live screening of the race. Sweepstakes.

Fashions on the Field. Tennis, netball. Bring a salad or sweet to share. Adults, $20; families, $50. Book by Oct. 27. Phone: Helen, 5790 4211.

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BOWLS VICTORIA MIDWEEK PENNANT

BOWLS VICTORIA MIDWEEK PENNANT

SEYMOUR DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION

SEYMOUR DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION

■ Division 1 (WO). Section 1. Results. Round 4. Tuesday, October 18. Bundoora RSL (1) 63, 14 d Preston-Reservoir (1) 43, 2. Melton (1) 68, 14 d Blackburn (1) 39, 2. Altona (1) 64, 15 de Doncaster (1) 50, 1. Whittlesea (1) 54, 9 d Montmorency (2) 54, 7. Montmorency (1) 87, 16 d Yarraville Footscray (2) 37, 0. Ladder. 1. Montmorency, 52. 2. Altona (1), 49. 3. Bundoora RSL (1), 48. 4. Melton (1), 46. 5. Blackburn (1), 37. 6.

Montmorency (2), 25. 7. Whittlesea (1), 25. 8.

Doncaster (1), 18. 9. Preston Reservoir (1), 16.

10. Yarraville Footscray (2), 4. Fixture. Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. Altona (1) v Melton (10. Bl;ackburn (1) v Yarraville Footscray (2). Bundoora RSL (1) v Montmorency (2). Montmorency (1) v Whittlesea (1).

Preston Reservoir (1) v Doncaster (1).

■ Division 1. Section 2. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Eltham (1) 84, 16 d Darebin City (1) 42, 0. Whittlesea (2) 63, 14 v Montmorency (3) 54, 2. Bundoora RSL (2) 82, 14 v Buckley Park (1) 43, 2. Lalor (2) 89, 16 v East Ivanhoe (1) 34, 0. Essendon (1) 51, 14 v Ivanhoe (1) 49, 2. Ladder. 1. Lalor (2), 52. 2.

Bundoora RSL (2), 46. 3. Montmorency (3), 46.

4. Whittlesea (2), 45. 5. Essendon (1), 36. 6.

Eltham (1), 33. 7. Ivanhoe, 19. 8. Buckley Park (1), 14. 9. East Ivanhoe (1), 14. 10. Darebin City (1), 13. Fixture. Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. Darebin City (1) v Whittlesea (2).

Essendon (1) v East Ivanhoe (1). Ivanhoe (1) v Buckley Park (1). Lalor (2) v Eltham (1). Montmorency (3) v Bundoora RSL (2).

■ Division 1. Section 3. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Rosanna (1) 60, 13 d Doncaster (2) 58, 3. Mooroolbark (1) 68, 16 d Box Hill RSL (1) 42, 0. Diamond Creek (1) 57, 14 d City of Heidelberg (1) 55, 2. Kingsbury (1) 65, 14 d Montmorency (4) 58, 2. Hurstbridge (1), 0, 8 v Eltham (2) 0.8. Ladder. 1. Mooroolbark (1), 48. 2. Eltham (2), 48. 3. Hurstbridge (1), 44. 4. Rosanna (1), 43. 5. Diamond Creek (1), 40. 6. Doncaster (2), 27. 7. Montmorency (4), 20. 8. Kingsbury (1), 20. 9. City of Heidelber4g, 16. 10. Box Hill RSL (1), 14. Fixture.

Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. City of Heidelberg (1) v Montmorency (4). Diamond Creek (1) v Hurstbridge (1). Doncaster (2) v Box Hill RSL (1). Eltham (2) v Rosanna (1).

Mooroolbark (1) v Kingsbury (1).

■ Division 2. Section 2. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Broadmeadows (1) 69, 14 d Strathmore (2) 52, 2. Moonee Ponds (1) 65, 14 d Whittlesea (3) 51, 2. Moonee Valley (1), 53, 12 d Glenroy (2) 48, 4. Craigieburn (1) 65, 14 d Thornbury (1) 61, 2. Ladder. 1. Moonee Valley, 54. 2. Broadmeadows (1), 47. 3. Moonee Ponds (1), 42. 4. Strathmore (2), 36. 5. Whittlesea (3), 34. 6. Princes Park Carlton (1), 26. 7.

Craigieburn (1), 24. 8. Glenroy (2), 23. 9. West Coburg (1), 16. 10. Thornbury (1), 2. Fixture.

Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25.

Craigieburn (1) v West Coburg (1). Moonee Ponds (1) v Glenroy (2). Princes Park Carlton (1) v Broadmeadows (1). Strathmore (2) v Moonee Valley (1). Whittlesea (3) v Thornbury (1).

■ Division 2. Section 3. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Ivanhoe (2) 82, 16 d Box Hill RSL (2) 40, 0. North Balwyn (2) 89, 16 d Blackburn (2) 34, 0. Richmond Union (1) 79, 15 d Yarra Glen (1) 43, 1. Rosanna (2) 52, 12 d Greythorn (1) 45, 4. Heidelberg Golf (1) 63, 14 d Eltham (3) 54, 2. Ladder. 1. Greythorn (1), 48. 2. Rosanna (2), 48. 3. North Balwyn (2), 46.

4. Heidelberg Golf (1), 40. 5. Eltham (3), 34. 6.

Yarra Glen (1), 31. 7. Blackburn (2), 25. 8.

Ivanhoe (2), 20. 9. Richmond Union (1), 17. 10.

Box Hill RSL (2), 11. Fixture. Round 5.

10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. Blackburn (2) v Richmond Union (1). Box Hill RSL (2) v Rosanna (2). Greythorn (1) v North Balwyn (2).

Ivanhoe (2) v Eltham (3). Yarra Glen (1) v Heidelberg Golf (1).

■ Division 3. Section 3. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Eltham (4) 70, 14 d Diamond Creek (2) 50, 2. Chirnside Park (3) 63, 14 d East Ivanhoe (2) 60, 2. Heidelberg Golf (2) 63, 14 d Lilydale (4) 51, 2. Doncaster (3) 68, 14

d Montmorency (5) 36, 2. Greensborough (1) 65, 14 d Templestowe (1) 52, 2. Ladder. 1.

Greensborough (1), 50. 2. Chirnside Park (3), 50. 3. Montmorency (5), 48. 4. Doncaster (3), 39. 5. Heidelberg Golf (2), 36. 6. Eltham (4), 28.

7. East Ivanhoe (2), 26. 8. Templestowe (1), 19.

9. Diamond Creek (2), 14. 10. Lilydale (4), 10.

Fixture. Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. Chirnside Park (3) v Montmorency (5).

Doncaster (3) v Diamond Creek (2). Eltham (4) d Heidelberg Golf (2). Greensborough (1) v East Ivanhoe (2). Templestowe (1) d Lilydale (4).

■ Division 4. Section 3. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Coburg Moreland (1) 70, 16 d Montmorency (6) 38, 0. Lalor (3) 59, 14 d Kinsgbury (3) 53, 2. Preston Reservoir (2) 76, 16 d Fitzroy Victoria (2) 42, 0. Epping RSL (1) 69, 14 d Whittlesea (4) 37, 2. Aberfeldie CBC (1) - Bye. Ladder. 1. Epping RSL (1), 60. 2.

Preston Reservoir (2), 46. 3. Aberfeldie CBC (1), 26. 4. Montmorency (6), 23. 5. Fitzroy Victoria (2), 22. 6. Lalor (3), 22. 7.; Coburg Moreland (1), 20. 8. Whittlesea (4), 19. 9.

Kingsbury (3), 18. Fixture. Round 5. 10.30am.

Tuesday, October 25. Aberfeldie CBC (1) v Preston Reservoir (2). Epping RSL (1) v Coburg Moreland (1). Fitzroy Victoria (2) v Kingsbury (3). Whittlesea (4) v Lalor (3). Montmorency (6) - Bye. ■ Division 4. Section 5. Results. Round 4.

Tuesday, October 18. Kingsbury (4) 84, 16 d Greensborough (2) 33, 0. Montmorency (8) 61, 15 d Rosanna (3) 52, 1. Lalor (4) 73, 15 d Eltham (5) 51, 1. Bundoora RSL (4) 73, 13 de Thornbury (2) 49, 3. Whittlesea (5), - Bye. Ladder. 1.

Lalor (4), 53. 2. Rosanna (3), 47. 3. Whittlesea (5), 34. 4. Bundoora RSL (4), 29. 5. Kingsbury (4), 26. 6. Eltham (5), 23. 7. Montmorency (8), 23. 8. Greensborough (2), 16. 9. Thornbury (2), 5. Fixture. Round 5. 10.30am. Tuesday, October 25. Bundoora RSL (4) v Montmorency (8).

Greensborough (2) v Thornbury (2). Lalor (4) v Whittlesea (5). Rosanna (3) v Eltham (5).

Kingsbury (4) - Bye.

■ Yea Tigers Cricket Club. Saturdays Round 2 A-Grade matchup saw Yea take on Alexandra at the Yea Recreation Reserve.

Unfortunately for a second consecutive week inclement weather caused the match to be washed out with no result possible.

After winning the toss Yea's captain Cam 'Chunk' Armstrong decided to bat first under overcast skies.

Alexandra had the better of the brief rain interrupted periods of play that were possible before the match was abandoned with Yea 4/43 after 15 overs.

Alex's four bowlers claimed a wicket apiece, while Armstrong was Yea's standout performer being 29 not out at the close of play.

Next week A-Grade will host Eastern Hill at the Recreation Reserve, while B-Grade will travel to Seymour and will also take on Eastern Hill.

The club will be hosting a pizza night this Thursday (Oct. 27) after training with $10 all you can eat pizza on offer.

The juniors and seniors will train together starting at 5pm and dinner will commence at approximately 6pm. We encourage all players and families to come on down.

Milo Cricket for boys and girls aged 5-10 will commence on November 25. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to go to www.playcricket.com.au and search for Yea Tigers Cricket Club and follow the prompts to register.

- Andrew Chisholm A-GRADE ■ Results. Round 2. Saturday, October 22.

Avenel v Tallarook. Alexandra drew with Yea Tigers 4/43cc (C. Armstrong 29). Broadford drew with Nagambie. Eastern Hill 4/32 drew with Kilmore. Ladder. 1. Nagambie, 6. 2. Broadford, 6. 3. Yea Tigers, 6. 4. Alexandra, 6. 5. Eastern Hill, 3. 6. Kilmore, 3. 7. Avenel, 3. 8. Tallarook, 3. Fixture. Round 3. 1pm. Saturday, October 29. Nagambie v Avenel. Yea Tigers v Eastern Hill. Kilmore v Broadford. Tallarook v Alexandra. ★ Alexandra v Yea Tigers Match Abandoned.

Points: Alexandra 3, Yea Toss won by Yea Tigers.

Batted first: Yea Tigers 1st Innings - Yea Tigers D. Evans, c & b C.A. Malcolm ..................... 7 D. O’Dwyer, b. J. Leary ................................. 0 *C. Armstrong, not out ................................... 29 R. Akers, lbw b B. Cooper .............................. 2 D. Pelosi, c & b J. Purcell .............................. 2 J. Clavarino, not out ......................................... 2 M. Lockhart, dnb K. Smith, dnb A. Chisholm, dnb B. Clements, dnb A. McSpeerin, dnb Extras ............................................................... 1 Total ........................................................ 4/43 (cc) Overs ............................................................ 15.0 F.O.W.: 2 (D. O’Dwyer), 12 (D. Evans), 19 (R. Akers), 40 (D. Pelosi) ★ B-GRADE ■ Results. Round 2. Saturday, October 22.

Avenel - Bye. Nagambie 8/70 (B.Taylor-Lloyd, 31. S. Lee 3/6. J. Carrick 2/11, C. Wilson 2/33). d Flowerdale 68 (T. Ritchie 5/22, J. Snelling 4/ 8). Seymour drew with Royals 4/17 (L. Drummond 3/4). Yea Tigers drew with Broadford. Pyalong 5/71 drew with Eastern Hill.

Tallarook v Puckapunyal. Kilmore v Merton.

Ladder. 1. Nagambie, 9. 2. Avenel, 9. 3. Royals, 6. 4. Eastern Hill, 6. 5. Broadford, 6. 6.

Pyalong, 6. 7. Seymour, 6. 8. Yea Tigers, 6. 9.

Flowerdale, 3. 10. Kilmore, 3. 11. Puckapunyal, 3. 12. Tallarook, 3. 13. Merton, 3. Fixture. Round 3. 12.30pm. Saturday, October 29. Flowerdale v Tallarook. Avenel v Nagambie. Broadford v Puckapunyal. Eastern Hill v Yea Tigers. Royals v Pyalong. Seymour v Merton.Kilmore - Bye.

Nagambie v Flowerdale Nagambie won first innings.

Points: Nagambie 6, Flowerdale 0 Toss won by: Nagambie Batted first: Flowerdale 1st Innings - Flowerdale A. Cook, b T. Ritchie ....................................... 0 P. Hargood, b J. Snelling ................................ 0 *R. Emmins, c. M. Martin, b. T. Ritchie ....... 11 P. Schofield, c W. Baker, b T. Ritchie ........... 2 S. Lee, c & b B. Taylor-Lloyd ....................... 0 S.P. Kerr, b T. Ritchie .................................... 11 C. Akers, b T. Ritchie ..................................... 6 T. Page, not out ............................................... 6 J. McMaster, b J. Snelling .............................. 0 J. Carrick, b J. Snelling ................................... 0 C. Wilson, b J. Sbelling ................................... 0 Extras .............................................................. 19 Total ............................................................... 68 Overs .......................................................... 28.0 F.O.W.: 3 (P. Hargood), 20 (A. Cook), 41 (R. Emmins), 43 (S.P. Kerr), 43 (P. Schofield), 43 (S. Lee), 63 (C. Akers), 66 (J. McMaster), 68 (J. Carrick), 68 (C. Wilson).

1st Innings - Nagambie *J.W. Brock, b S. Lee ..................................... 1 M. Martin, c P. Schofield, b C. Wilson ........... 0 J. Shepherd, b C. Wilson ................................ 2 B. Taylor-Lloyd, not out ................................ 31 J. Snelling, b S. Lee ....................................... 3 W.A. Ulrich, b P. Schofield ............................ 7 W. Baker, b J. Carrick .................................... 2 K. Shepherd, b J. Carrick ............................... 0 K. Shepherd, b S. Lee .................................. 10 T. Ritchie, not out ........................................... 0 J. Boyer, dnb Extras ............................................................. 14 Total ............................................................ 8/70 Overs .......................................................... 21.5 F.O.W.: 1 (M. Martin), 2 (J.W. Brock), 3. (J. Shepherd), 4 (J. Snelling), 5 (W.A. Ulrich), 6 (W. Baker), 7 (K. Shepherd), 8. (K. Shepherd). ★ C-GRADE ■ Fixture. Round 2. 1pm. Saturday, October 29. Puckapunyal Monads v Broadford Red. Alexandra v Eastern Hill. Pyalong v Broadford Black. Puckapunyal Wanderers v Royals.

Seymour Gold v Kilmore. ★ UNDER 16 ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, October 23.

Alexandra - Bye. Broadford drew with Tallarook. Kilmore v Eastern Hill. Fixture.

Round 2. 9.30am. Sunday, October 30. Eastern Hill v Broadford. Tallarook v Alexandra.

Kilmore - Bye. ★ UNDER 14 ■ Fixture. Round 1. 8.30am . Saturday, October 29. Kilmore v Eastern Hill. Yea Tigers v Nagambie (at Yea High School). Alexandra Bye. ★ UNDER 12 ■ Fixture. Round 1. 5pm . Friday, November 4. Kilmore White v Broadford. Nagambie v Avenel. Tallarook v Seymour. Yea Tigers v Kilmore Blue. Eastern Hill v Alexandra.

CENTRAL BOWLS MIDWEEK PENNANT ■ Results. Round 4. Tuesday, October 18.

Seymour 67, 16 d Broadford 54, 0. Seymour VRI 68, 12 d Wallan 59, 4. Kilmore 90, 16 d Yea 53. Eildon 0, 8 v Alexandra 0.,8. Ladder. 1.

Kilmore, 55. 2. Seymour, 42. 3. Yea, 34. 4.

Seymour VRI, 34. 5. Eildon, 30. 6. Wallan, 27.

7. Alexandra, 18. 8. Broadford, 16. Fixture.

Round 5. 10am. Tuesday, October 25.

Alexandra v Broadford. Eildon v Seymour VRI. Kilmore v Seymour. Wallan v Yea. ■ Kilmore 90, 16 (Trevor Young, 33, 2. Philip Skehan, 31, 2. Kevin Mayberry, 26, 2. Side Points 10) d Yea 53, 0 (Justin Branch, 15, 0. Rowland Branch, 18, 0. Ruth Hatty, 20, 0).

CENTRAL BOWLS SATURDAY PENNANT ■ Division 1. Results. Round 3. Saturday, October 22. Broadford 0. 9 v Eildon 0, 9. Kilmore 0. 9 v Seymour VRI 0. 9. Seymour 0.9 v Alexandra 0.9, Yea 0, 9 v Wallan 0, 9. Ladder.

1. Seymour, 216.15, 45. 2. Kilmore, 120.82, 41.

3. Alexandra, 134.73, 29. 4. Seymour, 8.21, 27.

5. Wallan, 93.6, 25. 6. Eildon, 74.64, 25. 7.

Broadford, 65.2 , 13. 8. Yea, 66.81, 11. Fixture.

Round 4. 1pm. Saturday, October 29.

Alexandrav Broadford. Eildon v Yea. Seymour v Seymour VRI. Wallan v Kilmore.

■ Division 2. Results. Round 3. Saturday, October 22. Seymour (2) 15, 16 v Wallan White 0, 0. Broadford 0, 8 v Seymour (1) 0, 8. Kilmore Blue 0, 9 v Kilmore White 0, 8. Wallan Yellow 0, 8 v Alexandra Maroon 0, 8. Ladder. 1.

Alexandra Maroon, 125.93, 34. 2. Wallan White, 103.01, 30. 3. Seymour (1), 120. 16, 29. 4. Kilmore Blue, 117.52, 28. 5. Kilmore White, 94.81, 24. 6. Broadford, 85.14, 22. 7. Seymour (2), 87.26, 19. 8. Seymour VRI, 122.05, 18. 9. Alexandra Blue, 86.3, 14. 10. Wallan White, 72.12, 6.

NORTH METRO CRICKET E-GRADE (SAULT SHIELD)

■ Results, Round 3. Saturdays, October 1522. Heidelberg West 3rd XI 4/75 (K. Gallagher 2/37, I. Mansuri 2/42) d Preston Druids 4th XI 68. Rivergum 3rd XI d Keon Park 3rd XI. Kinglake - Bye. Camrea 2nd XI drew with Bundoora Park 3rd XI 8/237cc (B. Hill 46, A. Johnston 43, T. Hender 27, T. Cox 27, M. Turnbull 3/67, R. Gregory 2/19). Ladder. 1.

Heidelberg West 3rd XI, 12. 2. Kinglake, 12. 3.

Rivergum 3rd XI, 12. 4. Preston Druids 4th XI, 5. Camrea 2nd XI, 3. 6. Bundoora Park 3rd XI. 7. Keon Park 3rd XI, 0. Fixture. Round 3. 1pm.

Saturday, October 29. Bundoora Park 3rd XI v Rivergum 3rd XI. Heidelberg West 3rd XI- Bye. Keon Park 3rd XI c Camrea 2nd XI. Preston Druids 4th XI v Kinglake (A.H. Capp Reserve).

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Two-day show on Nov. 5-6

● Inspect the Blackstone engine at the Vintage pavilion at the Whittlesea Show

■ The theme for this year's Whittlesea Show is 'Country Community' which celebrates and acknowledges community groups All things country and community will be showcased. Look for this theme as you explore the displays throughout the Whittlesea Showgrounds on Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6.

ATTRACTIONS • Angie the chainsaw wood carver • Glen the Ice Carvings genius • Captain Koala and his friends from the CFA and SES • Tractor Pull – static display • Steam Engines • Camel Rides • Free Stage Coach rides

• Whittlesea Motor Cycle Club on main arena both days • Pockets the clown • Helicopter Rides • Yea and High Country Pipes and Drums VINTAGE This year members have been rebuilding the Murphy engines and should have two of the three operational for the show.

Led by Ian Burke, the mobile Gardener engine is well under way for restoration.

Works on the ‘Black Saturday’-burnt Labor Engine are nearing completion.

A visit to the Vintage Pavilion to sample the history of agriculture in the Whittlesea region is a must.

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See and hear running engines, feel the warmth of the blacksmith shop. Both young and old will be fascinated by the Lego display.

Work some of the interactive displays, watch demonstrations of sheep shearing, hay making and wool spinning. With tractors, cars and trucks on display it will be a delight for all to see.

SHEEP The sheep section has received a healthy lot of entries this year. It will have a full day of judging lined up for Sunday (Nov. 6) with the major prizes Supreme Champion Stud Exhibit and the Best Stud Lamb of the show being top of the list. Make sure you visit this section on Sunday .

FOOD EXPO Up on the Showgrounds hill in the Food Expo there will once again be some boutique traders with fine produce: Axedale Olives, Bowl Full of Soul, Callipari Wines, Chef Susie, Choolala, Danish Bakehouse, Koala Honey, Les Crepes Gourmandes, Olive Branch Preserves, Pig InA Box, Pud ForAll Seasons, Seven Hills Tallarook (goat meat), Shaws Road Winery, Timboon Icecream and Turners Bakehouse Eatery from Mernda.

AUTHENTIC AUSTRLIAN DUNNY COMP Three independent judges will officiate, with judging to commence at 3.30pm.

Competitors are to assemble on the lawn adjacent to the Administration Building, with their building materials, no later than 1.30pm to commence building at 2pm.

The aim is to complete building an Authentic Australian Dunny in the time allocated - one hour.

PHOTOGRPAHY The Photography Section has been growing steadily over the years and the Whittlesea Agricultural Society thanks the Whittlesea Photography Group for making this happen.

With 21 classes from Primary School through to Master Classes this year the Show has had more entries than before.

This gives everyone, from local students to award-winning entrants, the chance to showcase their talents.

ART Visit theArt Exhibition at the Whittlesea Show, displaying a variety of paintings by various artists – including many local artists.

There are: Watercolours, Pastels and Oils covering Landscapes, Portraits and Still Life.

GRAND PARADE This is something the Whittlesea Show prides itself on and there are not many shows left that have one – The Grand Parade.

It takes place at 3pm both days of the show and is a platform to showcase the prize winners of the Show.

ALPACAS The alpacas are a popular attraction. On Saturday there will be a stunning line up of beautiful animals strutting their stuff in the show ring.

There will also be a display of beautiful fleeces, some of which will be available to the public to touch and feel the cloudy softness.

On Sunday there will be fun and games with the junior judging competition. This event is always entertaining as future breeders strut their stuff and put their alpacas through their paces.

There will be displays and demonstrations of alpaca products and processes.

HOMECRAFTS In the Homecrafts Pavilion, the special theme is Country Sport. With classes for Open, Primary and Secondary School age, Show goers can enter into the fun and decorate their sporting equipment, make some party pies or knit/crochet items in team colours. All entry fee money will go to a local charity.

Sport within the community has been chosen, believing it is not about winning it is about helping build stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. All are encouraged to show their team spirit.

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There is a “Guess the Number of Balls” competition. It is to take place in the marquee at the back of the pavilion and there will be a large number of all different sorts of sports balls.

Those who enter will be asked to guess how many are there.

Prize is a Rebel Sport $50 gift voucher (both days) The Home Craft section will again have the Bra Competition for the McGrath Foundation; there will be a Decorated Jocks/Boxers competition in aid of Prostrate Cancer via the Ted Whitten Foundation.

FARM AND GARDEN In the section, organisers are looking forward to another exciting year. There have been a few small changes to the schedule and in the open section we have added a themed class for ‘Country Community’ and have added ‘Odd shaped Fruit or Vegetable’ to the Children’s section.

The quality of the produce was noted on several occasions during judging last year and organisers are hoping for another fantastic display of fresh produce this year.

The Show will be offering a Children’s Activity in the Farm and Garden Pavilion across the Show weekend this year.

The Whittlesea Garden Club will be available across the weekend to answer gardening questions and welcome new members.

WOODCHOP The Woodchop program will showcase some of the best axemen in Victoria and there are two great days of competition and action.

Make your way to the Woodchop arena and support the boys chop – the choppers of the future.

On Saturday be witness to the 300mm Underhand Victorian State Title.

KIDS BUSINESS The ‘Kids Business Tent’ at the Whittlesea Show is a “Free Craft for Children” tent, sponsored by local businesses and supervised by 24 members of Family and Friends from Upper Plenty Primary School throughout the weekend.

Kids Business gives every child who attends Whittlesea Show an opportunity to create something for free and take that creation home.

Hopefully their creation will inspire the children to enter in the art or craft section for the following year’s show.

The ‘Kids Business Tent’ is located next to the Education Pavilion.

ANIMAL NURSERY There will be plenty of animals on show – alpacas, sheep, cattle and horses.

Visit the Animal Nursery where the kids can get up close and personal with the baby animals. See milking displayed, pet the goats, rabbits and calves. This really is the place where the “City meets the Country”.

YOUNG PERSONS COMPETITIONS The Young Persons competitions are sure to attract a crowd. On the Oak Stage on Sunday (Nov. 6) Show goers can witness the entrants being tested on their general knowledge, presentation and personality.

Open to contestants from 4 to 17 years of age. Judging begins at 1pm and all entrants will receive a Show Ribbon.

Special Guest Judge is Brit from Australia’s Next Top Model.

FUN DOG SHOW This is open to all ages this year. Entry on the day – Dogs must be on a short leash at all times.

EDUCATION With nearly 5000 exhibits from 34 schools the Education Display in the Chandler Pavilion.

GENERAL Trade stalls including: • Showbags • Rides for all ages • Food stalls • Free Public Parking • Local and Community trade stalls

● Graham Simmons of Arthurs Creek with Ian Burke of Mill Park

● Roger Hurrey of Arthurs Creek, Past President of the Show Society

● From left: Bernice Hunter of Eden Park, Anne Reeves of Whittlesea, Aileen Junor of Whittlesea, Lennetta Hurrey of Arthurs Creek, Robin Alford of Arthurs Creek, and Lyn Horman of Eden Park

● Graeme Young of Woodstock with Gordon Beaton of Whittlesea

● Neville Toogood of Whittlesea and Gordon Taylor of Humevale

● Whittlesea Citizen of the Year Bruce Batten, and daughter Emilly, of Wollert, with an English dog cart at the Whittlesea Showgrounds

● Merv Williams, of Grants Rd, supervises the animal nursery

● Volunteer Lois Taylor

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• 3 bedroom home with modern kitchen with small dishwasher • Open plan living area with split system and combustion wood heater • Additional enclosed sun-room ideal sitting room or home office. $215,000 - $235,000

Lifestyle opportunity • 200acres 81Ha mostly bush with about 50ac cleared • 2 bedroom timber weathertex home with great views • Huge deck, multiple large colorbond sheds

Alexandra

• Separate self–contained man cave with power • 10min to Lake Eildon, 20 min to Alexandra $595,000

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Alexandra

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Alexandra

Ideal Holiday Retreat • Open plan kitchen, dining & lounge room • Two good sized bedrooms • Huge 2nd living/3rd bedroom • Great outdoor entertainment area • Lovely outlook, lots of potential $195,000 View By Appointment landmarkharcourts.com.au/LAX4666

‘Perfect Court Location’ • 4 bedroom brick home • Ducted vacuum system, floor heating, split system • Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe

• Double garage with separate workshop and rear access • Quiet court location and beautiful established gardens $545,000

Yarck

A Must See Property • Neat & well presented 3 bedroom brick veneer home • Approx. 3 acres, 1 dam & town water • Separate lounge, wood heater, verandahs all round • In ground swimming pool • 5kw solar power, good shedding $450,000 View By Appointment landmarkharcourts.com.au/LAX4664

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Kanumbra

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Eildon

Immaculate Easy Living • Near new low maintenance unit • 2 bedrooms, BIR’s, 2 bathrooms • Open plan living, floating timber floors • Remote controlled garage with internal access • Leased @ $270.00 per week to excellent tenant $265,000 View By Appointment landmarkharcourts.com.au/LAX3458

30sq Florentine Limestone Block Home • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen • Separate lounge, theatre room • Resort style alfresco area

• 3kw solar power system with 5kw invertor • Approx. 1.5 acres, 128,000lts rainwater $400,000 PLUS! View By Appointment landmarkharcourts.com.au/LAX4522

Sales Specialis 18 115 55774 Specialistt I Belinda Hocking 04 0418 Sales Specialist I Judy Richards 0419 527 923 Property Manager I Sarah Brockhus 0457 537 222

Prime Location • neat 3 bedroom home with wood heater & air conditioner • updated kitchen, second living • great outdoor entertainment area • close to all facilities, great investment • furniture included $239,500

100 Acres - fully fenced • Numerous house sites with northerly aspect views • One large, good dam with Mature trees • Located in private lane enroute to Mt Buller and Lake Eildon $285,000

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