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Margaret Abbey to leave M’dindi Shire

■ MURRINDINDI Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey will be leaving the position late this year. Ms Abbey’s contract expires in June next year, but she will take accurued leave in the meantime.

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Best in 100 years ■ Yea Football-Netball Club’s ‘Team of the Century’, selected by life member Don McLeish, was named at the Past Premiership Players’ reunion on Saturday (May 27). The reunion, organised by Greg and Gaye Garlick, attracted a number of past Tigers players and families to the Rec, as Yea were victorious against Thornton-Eildon in football and netball. Club President Brad Watts welcomed all to the special event. Greg and Gaye Garlick plan on organising a similar reunion event at the end of May 2018.

Special award for Yea St Pat’s Club

● Yea St Patrick’s Racing Club was named at the State’s best one-day picnic club when the Country Racing awards were announced this month. Club President Richard Forde (pictured), of Cheviot, accepted the award of behalf of the club which is associated with Yea’s Sacred Heart Parish. Richard has been President of the St Pat’s Club for the past three years.

$1360 for top steers

■ Rodwells Yea achieved top prices of $1360 for steers at its sale of more than 2000 head of cattle at the Yea Saleyards on Thursday (May 25).

EFTPOS at ‘tips’

■ Local residents will now be able to pay their fees by EFTPOS at the Murrindindi Shire’s Resource Recover Centre’, Cr Eric Lording told last week’s Council meeting.

Alex. Tennis works

■ Application is likely to made by Murrindindi Shire Council to win funding for replacement of the playing surface at Alexandra Tennis Club, said Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay.

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Ricky Bullard. The 20-year-old is wanted for failing to appear at court for alleged traffic offences. He is described as about 178cm tall with a thin build, blonde hair and has a fair complexion. Bullard is known to frequent the Whittlesea, Doreen, Mernda and Kinglake areas. www.crimestoppers vic.com.au

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Residents and ratepayers are advised that a Special Meeting of the Murrindindi Shire Council has been convened for 6.00 pm on Wednesday, 7 June 2017 at the Alexandra Council Chambers, Perkins Street, Alexandra. The purpose of the meeting is to consider any written submissions for the Council Plan 2017-2021 and Draft Annual Budget 20172018. Submitters will be invited to attend and speak to their submission if they wish.

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Special Report

KINGLAKE CEMETERY PLAN ABANDONED Better uses possible, meeting told Deviation Rd

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People Power vs Council

KINGLAKE CENTRAL ■ Kinglake residents voiced their loud opposition to a planning decision that might allow a cemetery and crematorium on precious land overlooking Melbourne, at last week’s Council meeting. Resident Jemima Richards reminded Murrindindi Shire Councillors that they had been elected on a platform of doing things differently and better. “You asked for a chance. We want to give it to you,” she said. Council had one opportunity to reject the proposal, and to instead look at better use of the land, and the economic development or tourism opportunities. Ms Richards said she was amazed that Council’s Planning and Economic Development staff had no communication between departments about the proposal. Long-time resident John Griffiths said the ‘C59’ planning amendment for a cemetery and crematorium had “come out of the blue” last year. The land had been “hijacked”, he said. The property was originally reserved for a Kinglake National Park Office and depot, which was no longer required by the State Government. The State Government since allocated the land to the Kinglake Ranges Cemetery Trust. Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey last year advertised the proposal in the Mountain Monthly magazine. “We will ensure the community is kept informed as this matter progresses,” Ms Abbey said in a press statement last year. Mr Griffiths said Ms Abbey published the wrong submission date. Ms Richards said that the Council had a problem if it thought that an advertisment (in Mountain Monthly) was public consultation. Ms Richards said there was a danger that Kinglake was defined by outsiders as only being the ‘Black Saturday’ area. There were other economic development and tourism opportunities possible for this land. “We have an opportunity to do it better.” Nearby resident, Black Saturday survivor Anne Burgess, said that she had dread and fear about a cemetery being allowed so close to her home.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council last week backed away from supporting a Planning Scheme amendment to allow a cemetery on the scenic Ganglehoff Hill land at Kinglake. The public gallery at the Council’s meeting held at Yea last Wednesday was packed with residents, mostly from Kinglake, mostly against the proposal. The proposal to allow the Murrindindi Planning Scheme amendment for land at 265 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd (Blackwood Lane) had been put forward by the Kinglake Ranges Cemetery Trust, working together with the Department of Health and Human Services. Resident Paul Rogers said there had been a lack of consultation by the Council, and his large number of friends and acquaintances saw the proposal as an “outrage”. Mr Rogers, who has lived in the area for 26 years, and who had an association with Kinglake for 18 years before that, said that Council had the power to “knock out” the amendment. Resident Nigel Head said that the proposal should be abandoned. The land was a gift to the Kinglake community. There had been no consultation, no meetings, no advertising, he said. “The Kinglake Ranges Cemetery Trust: did they consult? The answer is no. “Is a cemetery really required?” Mr Head said that Council’s performance did not pass the community involvement test. A cemetery would destroy the local environment. “Make the land available for the living,” he said, arguing that Black Saturday victims needed to be available to repair. Alex Pottage argued for the proposal. She said the Blackwood Lane site was close to two local churches. She said that the Trust’s proposal had been communicated in two issues of Mountain Monthly and on

● Maureen Jackson of Maureen Jackson Planning the Council’s website. She said that Ms Jackson said other authorithe 19 objections were not represen- ties had no objection, it had been a tative of the Kinglake community. transparent process, and the proposal Ms Pottage said an online survey should be referred to a panel for inconducted by the Kinglake Ranges dependent review. Neighbourhood House showed posiCr Margaret Rae asked if the tive public support for the Kinglake land had been reserved as a cemRanges Cemetery Trust’s proposal. etery by the State Government, could Cr Leigh Dunscombe asked how it be ‘unreserved’? the location of the land had been idenCr Dunscombe asked what guartified in the KRNH survey. antees were in place that a crematoMaureen Jackson of Maureen rium would not be built at the site. Jackson Planning Pty Ltd said the Cr Jackie Ashe queried when deupper part of the Blackwood Lane signs of the proposed cemetery site could still be used for other com- would be available. munity purposes. The proposal was abandoned.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council learned a tough lesson about community consultation at its monthly meeting held at Yea last Wednesday (May 24). A packed public gallery, mostly Kinglake residents, stared down Councillors on a controversial application to allow a cemetery on the picturesque Ganglehoff Hill, that overlooks Melbourne. Council, faced with staunch opposition, blinked first. The meeting heard it admitted that Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey made a serious error in advertising a one-month consultation process for the planning application made by the Kinglake Ranges Cemetery Trust. The consultation period, to change the zoning of the Crown land, needed to be two months, the Council meeting was told. The Council had only advertised the proposed change in the Mountain Monthly newsletter. Speaker, followed by speaker, followed by speaker, argued that there was enormous public opposition to allowing the plan at ‘Blackwood Lane’ (265 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd). Proper consultation had not been made with the Kinglake community, it was repeatedly argued by residents. The proposal put forward by the Kinglake Ranges Cemetery Trust had the support of the Department of Health and Human Services. The only speakers arguing for the proposal at last week’s meeting were Trust member Alex Pottage, and Maureen Jackson, of the planning company engaged by the Trust. In the end, Murrindindi Councillors voted against the Planning Scheme amendment, which also proposed to remove an Environmental Significance Overlay from the land. By now, the Council should realise that it needs to communicate more, on a weekly basis, with the residents of the Kinglake-Pheasant CreekToolangi-Kinglake West area. The only weekly newspaper circulating in a meaningful way in all those areas is The Local Paper. Kimglake’s message to the Council was extremely clear.

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● Jemima Richards ■ Kinglake activist had praise for Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset, local Councillor Leigh Dunscombe, and their five colleagues after last week’s Council meeting at Yea. “I would like you to know how thankful I am that all the councillors showed a true example of "walking the talk" at last night's council meeting, Ms Richards said. “It has given everyone a glimpse of what really feels like is possible for the first time in a long time .... with common sense and with the solidarity you all displayed last night. “There were quite a number of shocked faces last night and we toasted you all at the Yea pub last night in celebrating a true and just outcome. “I need to add how well Leigh Dunscombe spoke and represented Kinglake. “You have all obviously put alot of time and effort into this process and have been the voice of reason for the future, and for that I thank you,” Ms Richards said.

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asked in the public participation time. Statements were made to the Council meeting by John Griffiths, Jemima Richards, Ann Burges, Paul Rogers and Nigel Head. Alex Pottage and planner Maureen Jackson spoke for the cemetery proposal.

Footy renuion ■ The three survivmembers of Yea’s 1945 premiership

team - Don McLeish, Norman ‘Digger’ Garlick and Terry Sier - were at Saturday’s past premiership players reunion. Club President Brad Watts thanked all those who attended. He said the Club was now bigger on a Sunday than Saturdays, with junior sides representing the larger slice of the action including Auskick and Net Set Go. The Club has more than 250 families as members, Brad said.

Smart moves ■ The Kinglake group were intelligent and clever in the way they approached their issue as last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting. They set the stage with questions being

● Don McLeish, Norman ‘Digger’ Garlick’ at Terry Sier at Yea.

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● A photo taken in High St, Yea, in 1907, has been exhibited by Alan Thorley, has curates the Yea and District Historical Society page on Facebook. It shows the Clements and Brown families. Standing: Louise Brown (nee Clements), Richard Clements, Kate Clements (nee Pert) holding Bert. Seated: Elizabeth Clements (nee Hunt) with Vera Brown (left) and Maud Brown (on her knee).

■ Murrindindi Council last week voted to support a stance urging a phasing out of natural timber harvesting in the Shire. Meanwhile, bushfires and more discoveries of Leadbeater's possum are likely to cut native forest wood supply to Gippsland timber mills by another 25 to 35 per cent over the next 20 years, according to a major report published in the Gippsland Times.

Doreen theft ■ Detectives have charged four people over an alleged car theft. It is alleged detectives saw a stolen Ford Territory being driven erratically in Bundoora. The car was dumped in James Hill Drive and police arrested a man, a boy and two women a short time later. A 20-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with theft of motor car, theft, handle stolen goods, theft from motor vehicle, conduct endangering life, drive manner dangerous and drive whilst disqualified. He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday (May 29). A 15-year-old Roxburgh Park boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft, obtain property by deception, drug possession and commit indictable offence on bail. He was remanded to face a children’s court. A 20-year-old Sunbury woman was charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, possess drug of dependence and commit indictable offence on bail. A 19-year-old Pascoe Vale woman was charged with theft of motor vehicle and handle stolen goods. Both of the women were released on bail.

Editor’s Diary From Our Files - 30 Years Ago Tuesday, June 2, 1987

Smash and grab

■ Cash, liquor and trophies where stolen a thief jemmied doors to gain entry to the Yea Bowls Club rooms. The break-in was discovered by Club official, Mr Dick Scott, at 2.20pm on Friday. Cash totalling $170 was taken in the raid. Total value of the items taken is $369.50.

Incident free game

■ The second of the four end-of-round tough matches saw Yea emrge winners over Lancaster in what was another entertaining and incident-free game, Goals: Ivey 5, Wills and Jeffery 3, Cunningham and Aldous 2, Lockhart 1. Best; Evans, Elliott, Jeffery, Lawley with good support from Drysdale, B. and V. Dignam, and Wills after coming on.

Kinglake depot

■ Kinglake’s bottle dump is “hopefully new acceptable” to users and nearby residents, yesterday’s meeting of Yea Council was told. The operators of the yard, 1st Kinglake Scout Group, were answering criticism of the depot heard at the April meeting of Council.

Whittlesea CFA

■ Mr and Mrs Doug Lade of Highlands were amongst Yea and Kinglake people to attend the official opening of the Whittlesea Fire Station on Sunday, May 24 (1987). Mr Lade attended in his capacity as a Board member representing the Rural Board of the CFA.

Reply to come ■ The Minister for Local Government, Mr Jim Simonds, says he is waiting for replies from Yea’s neighbouring Shires, before he writes a letter to the local Council. Yea Council wrote last month to enquire what progress had been made with its request to annexe portions of Toolangi, Kinglake and the Flowerdale Valley.

Sad passing

■ A wave of sadness spread quickly over the Yea district on Sunday evening at the shock news of the death of local man, Alan Carbis. Alan had gone fishing on Sunday afternoon but complained of chest pains. He was brought to Yea and District Memorial Hospital. He had suffered a massive heart attack.

Dog attacks

■ Dog attacks have killed 21 sheep and five goats at Flowerdale Valley, Yea Council was told. Kinglake Ranger Mr G. Joyce said that his next door neighbour’s dog was responsible.

Scheme dropped

■ Yea Shire’s controversial $½ million street scheme for Kinglake has been shelved. Councillors decided not to go ahead with the plans that would have had more than 100 Kinglake residents pay $564,000 for sealed roads.

RSL says thanks

■ N.J. White, Secretary of the Yea RSL Sub-Branch, wrote in appreciation of our newspaper’s assistance. “You have given our activities genrous and complimentary publicity ... and in addition you have been most generous in services for public notices.”

Water Board loss

■ The Yea Water Board has lost interest worth $3400 because of an ‘error’ whilst the Board was being administered by the Shire, the Council’s meeting was told.

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● Laura Caine and Fiona Stavenuiter Photo: Ashley Geelan ■ More than 40 local people, mostly mothers with toddlers, gathered at the Kinglake District Service Centre for the 'Mad Hatters Tea Party' on Thursday (May 25). Children and parents attended in costume with some children having made hats for the day during playgroup. Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is held annually to raise funds for the Cancer Council and cancer research. The Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, Murrindindi Shire and Kinglake Library organised Kinglake's Biggest Morning Tea while 'Balloonatic' Bill entertained children with balloon-making skills and storytelling. Helen Simons of the Kinglake Pub supplied a variety of teapot leaf teas and commented that the day was "a really friendly group of women and a positive community experience …a very positive thing and a true reflection of Kinglake's community spirit." Kinglake's Biggest Morning Teawas supported by the Kinglake CWA, Murrindindi Shire, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, Bendigo Bank (Kinglake), Flying Tarts and the Kinglake Pub. ■ Journalist Ashley Geelan lost his mother Cheryl Anne Geelan 1951-2008 to bowel cancer on March 4, 2008.

Pay by card

■ Residents no longer have to rely on cash when visiting our Resource Recovery Centres. Murrindindi Shire Council's Infrastructure and Waste Portfolio Cr Eric Lording said the Centres now have EFTPOS facilities to make it easier for people to offload their waste. "In the past, we have had a few technical limitations on our ability to have EFTPOS facilities at our RRCs which has been frustrating for everyone,” Cr Lording said. "Many people prefer to use cards rather than cash, so it's great that we now have these facilities so people have the choice." Cr Lording said the machines were introduced a fortnight ago in a soft launch to allow time to iron out any glitches.

Homewood event

● Terry Hubbard, Chair of the National Landcare Network, with Annette Cavanagh, President of Yellow Creek Dairy Creek Landcare. Photo: Ian Sichlau ■ Some 74 people attended the opening of the Homewood Station precinct, which refurbished by Yellow Creek Dairy Creek Landcare Group. The opening also saw the unveiling of a plaque to John Hamilton who was a founding member of the Yellow Creek Dairy Creek Landcare Group.

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Hospital Board member resigned over merger row ■ Jennifer Keast, who quit from the Yea Hospital Board earlier this year, said she made it quite clear that her resignation was over the proposed merger with Seymour Health. Ms Keast, a prominent and well respected member of the Yea community, said that she voiced her objections to writing, when submitting her resignation letter to State Health Minister, Jill Hennessy. Ms Keast said a copy of the resignation letter to Yea Hospital Board President Kristin Michaels. Ms Michaels this month told The Local Paper that she doubted that Ms Keast’s resignation was about the proposed merger, but was for “personal reasons”. Ms Keast told The Local Paper that she did not want the community to think that her resignation was connected with the death of her father, Russell Purvis. Ms Michaels admitted in her 50minute phone interview with The Local Paper that there had been “robust discussion” between Board members about the proposed merger with Seymour Health that could happen as early as September. The two organisations are conducting a ‘due diligence’ period, expected to be only nine weeks. This follows the

● Jennifer Keast: her resignation letter detailed her concerns about the proposed Yea Hospital merger

● Kristin Michaels, Yea Hospital Board President, denied Ms Keast’s resignation was over the merger plan

conclusion of the management services contract with G V Health of Shepparton. GV Health currently provides ‘corporate services’ such as the provision of a Chief Executive Officer, payroll, financial control and human resources management. The Yea Hospital Board last year engaged a consultant who identified five options for the future running of the local facility. Ms Keast told The Local Paper that the Yea Hospital is one of the wealthiest and healthiest country hospitals in Victoria. She acknowledged that whilst some merged services were probably inevitable, she believed that there was undue rush in the merger process announced this month. Ms Michaels is an ambitious health sector professional. She is CEO of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists, has just joined the Board of Fintech, and has been a prominent member of public health bodies in Melbourne’s outer-east. Ms Keast questioned statements that Yea Hospital might receive podiatry and dental services under the merger. It already has a podiatry service, it is claimed. Yea Hospital will represent about a quarter share in the` new organisation.

Business sector fails to back wasp initiative ■ Murrindindi Shire’s business community is failing to embrace the Council’s European Wasp “initiative”, Cr Rebecca Bowles told last week’s meeting. “The European Wasp is being wholly embraced by everyone but the business community,” Cr Bowles said, in her Natural Environment and Climate Change Portfolio. “I am receiving many emails covering this issue and I am passing them onto the General Manager Infrastructure Development Services to add to the growing file,” Cr Bowles said. Council’s initiative, in response to a motion by Cr Eric

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Lording and Cr Leigh Dunscombe, was to delay any spending until the new financial year. Crs Lording and Dunscombe originally asked for up to $100,000 to be allocated to eradicate the wasps, which had have a severely begative effect on local business and tourism. Cr Bowles said the emails “may assist in our need for assistance from the Agriculture Minister, but we need some letters from horticulturalists in our region to aid us”. Cr Bowles also reported on matters involving the Green Army, roadside weeds, and the Healthy Hectares program.

Shire Briefs Yea Pool concern

■ AYea citizen’s concern that the Yea Swimming Pool had irregular leaking of “toxic water” into the surrounding water table has been addressed by Murrindindi Shire Council. The resident claimed a height of 25mm of water was being leaked each week, and that Council needed to stop the pool leaks, and hold contractors accountable. Margaret Abbey, Shire CEO, told last Wednesday’s Council meeting that “the pool is retaining water in accordance with its design requirement and appropriate standards. “Any water loss can be attributed to the normal operation of a pool such as evaporation and maintenance,” Ms Abbey said.

$529,520 contract

■ Metro Urban Management Pty Ltd last week won a contract with Murrindindi Shire Council for street sweeping services. Considered in a segment of the Council meeting closed to the public, the contact is worth $529,520 over a five-year period. The resolution was moved by Cr Eric Lording, seconded by Cr Margaret Rae. The company has been appointed for an initial term of three years, and subject to satisfactory performance the Shire CEO is authorised to grant two additional one-year extensions.

Busy library

■ Alexandra Library has had a busy month with a full program of events, Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay told last week’s Council meeting held at Yea. The Autumn Festival in Yea inclued activities with the theme of ‘Parenting of Resilience’ with clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller. Cr McAulay said fun was had with ‘Family Music Making’ with John Madin, and Radio Days with the Jumping Jazz Swing Band at the Alexandra Shire Hall. Cr McAulay thanked the Alexandra Friends of the Library.

Early childhood

■ The Integrated Early Years Steering Group will be re-established in Murrindindi Shire, CEO Margaret Abbey told last week’s Shire meeting, in answer to a question from Veronica Hendrickson. Ms Hendrickson asked what was seen as the most important step in the community’s goal for an Early Childhood Development Precinct. Ms Abbey said the group will bring key stakeholders together to determine future requirements and progress planning for a potential integrated early years service. “Ultimately external funding would need to be sourced in order for the project to proceed,” Ms Abbey said.

Visit to Alexandra

■ The Board of Goulburn River Valley Tourism were hosted at a function held at the Alexandra chamber of Murrindindi Shire Council, Cr Jackie Ashe told last week’s public meeting. Cr Ashe, speaking for the Economic Development portfolio that she leads, said that she attended the annual Yarra Ranges Tourism summit, the Lake Eildon Tourism steering committee meeting, and a meeting for ‘People Power 100% Renewable’ involving TRYYackandandah and Seymour Hydro.

Not in attendance

■ The Alexandra Standard and Yea Chronicle newspapers are the major beneficiaries of Murrindindi Council’s paid advertising. No competitive tender process has been in place over the past four years from Murrindindi Council’s executive, staff or Councillors, to offer a transparent process to show why one newspaper company is given most of the Council’s advertising spend. The Standard/Chronicle failed to have a journalist attend last week’s Council meeting. Only The Local Paper was in attendance.

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In Our Schools No buses at Alex ■ Friday, June 9 has been nominated as a Curriculm Day at Alexandra Secondary College. The Alexandra Primary School Newsletter advises that this means therw ill be no school buses or lunch orders available on this day. Other transport arrangements need to be made for students.

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● Brett Groves. Photo: Ashley Geelan ■ Kinglake's Brett Groves is to become just the third player in Kinglake Football Club history to play 300 club games for the Lakers when Kinglake faces Seville at home. When Brett first played for Kinglake last century, former teammate Michael Maloney commented that a "young (Brett) Grover once sported a mullet that put Billy Ray Cyrus to shame". Affectionately known amongst Lakers past and present as the ‘Iron Wombat’, the Kinglake Ranges community thanks Brett Groves for his contributions of over two decades to the Kinglake Football/Netball Club. - Ashley Geelan

● Micheal Chesworth, Russell Wealands, Glenda Woods and Terry Hubbard were pictured at the Yea Wetlands Trust Fundraiser, with $12,000 raised for for Trust Funds to assist the Y Water Discovery Centre fund a position for a person to develop educational programs. At this dinner, Russell Wealands, one of the founding members of the Yea Wetlands Committee of Management and Chair for the first 10 years, was thanked for his 15 years of dedicated and committed service to the Committee. Under Russell's guidance, the wetlands have developed into a well managed and attractive environmental, recreational and educational asset for the Yea Community and beyond. More photos are on Page 15.

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Cross Country ■ Yea High School students are due to participate in the Southern Ranges Cross Country to be held tomorrow (Thursday, June 1). A Student-Free Day has been organised for Friday (June 2) whilst there is Staff Professional Development scheduled.

■ Indi MHR Cathy McGowan has introduced a bill supporting teleworking which would allow regional workers to participate in the Australian Public Service regardless of geography.

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That the Kinglake community is famil ★ iar with a speed camera car parked on local roads, particularly at weekends. The locals don’t mind law infringement, but question if the car should be consistently parked opposite double lines?

That the Murrindindi Shire Council ★ CEO Margaret Abbey has announced that she is moving on, but will first use up her

accumulated leave. A few Councillors, probably not enough to change a vote, wonder if it would be more economical to come to a payout arrangement with Ms Abbey. She is to be paid approximately $1000 a day whilst on leave, still accumulating more leave whilst she is on leave. That Limestone residents Val and Peter ★ Hauser have been in Queensland to welcome grand-daughter Gabriella (who has four

brothers). Gabriella’s father, Dan, a soldier, has embarked on more duty ‘over there’.

At Marysville ■ A number of teachers from the region will be at Marysville on Friday, June 9 for a Big Write VSOPProfessional Development Day. A number of schools are making this a Curriculum Free Day, where the attendance of children at school is not rquired. ■ A working bee is being held at Yea Primary School tomorrow (Thurs., June 1). A Boite rehearsal has been held, with students active in learning the songs.

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Expo at Alex. PS ■ A Sustainability Expo is being held at Alexandra Primary School from 5pm-7pm on Monday, June 5. Themes include ‘Our Sustainable World’ (Foundation), ‘Tiptoe Through The World’ (Years 1-2), ‘Look At What We Got’ (Years 3-4), and ‘Think Global, Act Local’ (Years 5-6).

Busy times at Yea

■ Yea Country Market will be held from 9am-2pm this Saturday (June 3) at Yea Railway Park, Station St, Yea. The market showcases local producers, growers and makers offering an array of stalls, the best in fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, play ground and skate park. Gold coin donation entry

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has used State Parliament to call on the Victorian Government to upgrade the Downey-Grant Sts intersection in the heart of Alexandra. Ms McLeish called on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Luke Donnellan. to investigate the intersection and make necessary improvements. "Alexandra locals have been concerned about the safety of this intersection for many years,” Ms McLeish said.

■ Barb Guttridge, accompanied by Tina Gorman, attended at Yea Primary School to donate $1000 to purchase books. “The money was raised from the secondhand book shop in Yea,” said Principal Deb George. “This was an extremely generous donation and we thank the team who work in the shop for their hard work and support.”

● Yea Football-Netball Club President Brad Watts pictured with Gaye and Greg Garlick at the Past Premiership Players Reunion held on Saturday (May 27). ■ A Yea Football Brad Watts presClub blazer from the ented a 33 guernsey to 1950 premiership Greg Garlick in appteam, owned by the reciation of his relate Aubrey Garlick, union organisation efwas worn by his son forts. Greg at the Yea FootThe guernsey will ball-Netball Club Past be framed and exhibPremiership Players’ ited in the Tigers Reunion held on Satclubroooms. urday (May 27) at the Brad Watts also Rec. made a presentation Greg explained that of flowers to Sue a black-and-yellow Spagnolo, who led blazer was presented the catering team for to each player in the the reunion. winning side by Past premiership Mahon Smith of the player Terry Sier Yea Cordial Factory. (1945) brought along a Greg was able to newspaper clipping, add his own Life written by the late Member’s badge on Tom Dignam. the lapel. It told of the flag The Garlick family win by Yea against tradition continues Alexandra at Alex. with Jaryed Garlick Terry recalls team playing in the number members dancing the ● YFNC President Brad Watts 33 guernsey worn by ‘Hokey Pokey’ in Greg. presents flowers to Susan Spagnolo Grant St, Alexandra.

■ Students from VET Hospitality 3 and 4 supported one of Whittlesea Secondary College’sVCAL students in her school community project. Students cooked an array of foods for the families living at Ronald Mc Donald House. RMD House had 51 families staying with them and was appreciative of the baked foods provided. Teacher Sam Banthorpe says she was proud of the students assisting them on the day.

Cards cashed in ■ St Mary's Primary School Whittlesea had student's 'cash in' their R Cards for a range of rewards. One student decided that she'd like to be a teacher on yard duty, another chose to wear casual clothes, a third read a book to Foundation CP and a fourth got to work at her teacher's desk for an hour.

Dixons Creek PS ■ Dixon’s Creek Primary School has initiated ‘Lunch with the Kids’ sessions. Family or friends can come to eat lunch with the classes from 1.15pm to 1.40pm on the designated times.

School Briefs

■ Yarra Glen Primary School Grade 3-6 students ran their cross country this month. Everyone who participated finished the run. ■ Flowerdale Primary School has its Footsteps Dance tomorrow (Thurs., June 1). ■ Kinglake West Primary School had an Open Day last Thursday (May 25). Grade 46 students last week enjoyed an excursion to the Immigration Museum.

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Murrindindi Mayor took trip to SA winery region ■ A trip to South Australia’s winery area by Mayor Cr Charlie Bissett - presumably at ratepayers’ expense - came under scrutiny at last week Murrindindi Council meeting. AYea resident submitted a query to ‘question time’ at last Wednesday’s Shire meeting held at Yea. The questioner asked of Cr Bisset’s attendance at the Cittaslow conference in the Alexandrina Shire, on the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula, south ofAdelaide. “What us the benefit to residents and what costs were borne by Council and when

● Cr Charlie Bisset, Mayor

will she provide her report?” CEO Margaret Abbey responded that the Mayor gives a report at each meeting, and all Councillor costs were included in the Quarterly Financial Report. Later in the meeting, Cr Bisset said that she discussed development and tourism whilst in Alexandrina Shire, spending time with their Mayor. Of Cittaslow, Cr Bissett said: “We dicussed how it has benefitted their areas and in particuloar economic developemnt and tourism.” ■ Cittaslow means ‘slow town’.

● Yea is a Cittaslow town. Mayor Cr Charlie Bissett told last week’s Council meeting that is the theme is about visitors stopping and enjoying towns and cities. “The international movementy has 200 towns in over 30 countries. This was a good opportunity to speak to other countries and other Mayors.”

Go-ahead for Kinglake West service station ■ The possibility of jobs for local young people at a new Kinglake West service station took Cr Eric Lording’s vote over the line, he told last week’s Murrindindi Shire meeting. Cr Lording said that local youth were travelling to places as far away as Dixons Creek and Yarra Glen to secure parttime work. He said the service station had 50:50 support in the Kinglake Ranges area, but the possibility of more local jobs being created and won his vote. Earlier in the meeting, local Kinglake region resident Bev Johns gave an impassioned plea for the service station planning permit not to go ahead. There were better sites for such as development, she said. David Vorchheimer spoke in support of the planning permit being issued. A Council officer’s report recommended that the Council adopt a Planning Scheme amendment to allow the service station, and for a recommendation to go to the Minister for Planning. The plan allows for a service station, shop, postal agency, and food and drink premises. Ms Johns told the meeting that the postal service had already moved from Kinglake West to Pheasant Creek. The application for the site, by G and A. Bonnadio, first went before the Council in 2015. The combined permit and amendment was exhibited in August-September last year.

Possibility of local jobs for youth: Cr

● Bev Johns Photo: The Australian

● Cr Eric Lording

Some 12 submissions were received, the Council meeting was told. Five private submissions raised objections to the proposal. The proposal was refrred to an independent panel for consideration. The panel considered that the poposal complies with the direction of the Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi Plan and Design Framework. “The Planning Scheme includes strong policy support for the re-establishment of uses and community infrastructure in the bushfires in and around the townships,” said the report to Council. “Other key issues of service station requirements, bushfire risk and water, neighbourhood character, traffic, amenity, signage, flora and fauna impacts, waterwayt impact and cultural heritage are all met by the proposal or additional reports prepared to support the proposal,” Councillors were advised. Cr Margaret Rae and Cr Sandice McAulay, representatives for the Redgate (Alexandra) and Cathedral (Taggerty) wards, moved and seconded the motion to allow the Kinglake West proposal proceed. The proposed service station is to be situated at 1274 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake West. It is on the eastern side of the major road. Opponents have identified that the land is on an important local water course.

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■ Veteran Lions defender Matthew O’Keefe played his 200th game for the club on Saturday. ‘‘It’s a great achievement for Matty and he’ll get a lot of accolades throughout the week, which is great,’’ Seymour coach Brent Colbert said. - Seymour Telegraph

■ The ordinary moifhly meeting of the Yea Waterworks Trust was held on Monday. The Commissioners present were - Coms. A. Drysdale (chairman), J. O. Sanders, J. D. O'Callaghan and J.W. Dunlop. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and accounts amounting to £23 14s 4d were passed for payment.

Vale Steve McKernan

■ Steve McKernan was born July 28, 1952 to Ford and Val McKernan at theEuroa Bush Nursing Hospital, the middle of five children Angus, Julie, Stephen, Hilary and Roger. He was educated at Euroa High School where he completed Form 5. He then pursued a fi tting and turning apprenticeship at Vickers Ruwolt, a heavy engineering firm in Richmond where IKEA now stands. He is survived by Heather, daughter Kate (Melbourne), son Cameron, daughter- in-law Steph and grandchildren Raphael and Margeaux (France). - Euroa Gazette

Serious charge

■ At the Kilmore Court on Tuesday a young man named Robert Parker was committed for trial at the June sittings of the Supreme Court on a charge of carnally knowing a girl at High Camp, under the age of 16 years. Accused, who was arrested at Mathoura, N.S.W., made a full confession : He was allowed bail in £400. ● Bridie McSpeerin from Yea and Naveed Bennett from Seymour.

● GA – Chloe Butterworth C – Millie Charles

● Jordyn Beattie

● GS - Cassy Wilsmore, WA Jordyn Beattie, GD - Ruby O’Dwyer

Hoons at park

■ Bike racks were mangled, the skate park vandalised and Mansfield Recreation Reserve railings toppled after reckless drivers trashed the reserve last Wednesday evening causing an estimated damage of just under $5000. The hoons were seen and heard flying up and down Highett St prior to entering the skate park and damaging a ramp and leaving tyre marks across the park. - Mansfield Courier

Elevated fear

■ The North East Link as an elevated roadway would amount to environmental vandalism and create an eyesore, activists have warned. The State Opposition claimed that at a public accounts and estimates committee hearing, department officials stated a fully elevated road couldn’t be ruled out as an option for the missing link in Melbourne’s Metropolitan Ring Rd. The State Government has accused the Opposition of running a scare campaign and has hit back at suggestions that a “sky road” was a possibility for the $10 billion project. - Diamond Valley Leader

Killed in action

Empire Day

● Jordyn Watts (with ball) Hannah and Caitlyn Broderick in the back ground

■ Empire Day was celebrated at the local State School on Thursday last, the chief feature being the presentation of a new flag to the school, Major F. G. Purcell making the presentation on behalf of the subscribers. Represeentatives of the Shire Council, the School Committee, and townspeople were present. Patriotic speeches were delivered by the Rev. R. A. Scott (chairman of School Committee), Rev. G. Martin (School Committee), Major F. G. Purcell (Shire Council), and Mr W. T. Almond (head master).

Sgt. H. Payne

Vote fight

■ Mrs G. Payne, of Woodburra Farm, Johnson's Creek, a few days ago received the medal awarded her son for distinctive bravery on the field of battle. The brave fellow received the distinction some time prior to his death, and wrote his parents to this effect. We understand the medal will be on view shortly.

■ A Mt Evelyn mum fighting a failure to vote fine has hit another hurdle in her battle against the Victorian Electoral Commission. Australia Post has admitted it lost Chantelle Monks’ statutory declaration sent by registered mail to the VEC and signed by Evelyn state Liberal MP Christine Fyffe, declaring that Ms Monks did vote in the last Yarra Ranges Council election. - Lilydale Leader

Snake bite

$6.2 mil. project

■ Kangaroo Ground locals are outraged over a 17km stretch of road safety barriers VicRoads are currently constructing on Kangaroo Ground – St Andrews Rd. The Victorian Government has provided $6.2 million to the project. - Warrandyte Diary

Water for town

■ A conference took place last Thursday between Mr T; Murray, of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, and representatives of the Shire Council, the Water Trust, and the Yea and Mansfield Dairy Company relative to the offer made by the latter company for pumping water for the township of Yea by electric power; The following were present: Crs A. McLure and J. C. Lawrance (representing the Shire Council), Commissioners A. Drysdale. J. U. Sanders, J. D. O'Callaghan, J. Quinlan, F. G. Purcell, J. W. Dunlop (Water Trust) and Messrs D. McLeish and F. Nicholson (Yea and Mansfield Dairy Company). The company's offer was as follows: That this company offer to pump water for the Yea Water Trust, the maximum quantity to be pumped in one day not to exeed 120,000 gallons, for the sum of £275 per annum, the trust to put in motor and pump to the satisfaction of the company's engineers (Messrs Lincoln and Co.) and that Trust agree not to increase present charge for water (£65 per annum) ■ Another of our local lads has fallen at the front. Private Wemyss, son of Mr Wemyss, of Seymour, was killed in action in France on 5th of April. Deceased was popular with all his acquaintances, who sympathise sincerely with his parents in their great loss.

Father, son drive

■ Healesville father and son Paul and Bradley Van De Ven have started their drive in their $350 Ford Falcon wagon acrossAustralia. The pair left at 5am on Thursday (May 25). travelling with other participants to Adelaide for the start of the Shitbox Rally. “We’ll travel across to Adelaide in a convoy with half of the other Victorian teams,” Paul said, prior to departure. “It’s an eight hour drive so, fingers crossed, we all make it there safely, especially because we have a long way to go after Adelaide.” - Mountain Views Mail

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■ While digging out a rabbit burrow on Saturday afternoon on the Tallarook Flats, Mr J. Errington, of the Seymour local sheds had a rather unpleasant experience. He had put his hand in the burrow when he was bitten by a snake. He immediately scarified the wound and having tied a ligature round his finger, dug out the burrow and unearthed a large reptile of the tiger species. He then proceeded to Seymour where he was successfully treated by Dr. Jensen.

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DEATHS STUBBINGS - Dawn Stubbings October 25, 1923 May 28, 2017 Our beautiful 'Dawnie' - Dawn Stubbings (nee Robson) slipped away peacefully on May 28, 2017 - 93 years old. A woman full of optimism, fun and love for life. Much loved wife of John (dec); precious mother to Kerry, Richard and Michelle; Nana to Joanna, Melanie, Bill, Julian, Adrian, Edward, Calum and Aidan; Great Grandmother (Gigi) to Aleyah, Emily and Tecwyn; Mum-in-law to Joe, Sal and Rob; loved Aunt of Karen Maugeri and Melissa Haines. Loving friend to so many over many decades. STUBBINGS. A Service Celebrating the life of Mrs Dawn Stubbings will be held on Monday June 5, 2017 at Beaufort Manor, 111 High Street, Yea commencing at 11 am.

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Local Sport

● Yea Under 12 footballers were too strong for Seymour on Sunday

● Yea U14s: unafraid of hard tackles

Junior Football: Yea vs Seymour at Yea Recreation Reserve Photos: Donna Slevin

● Tigers Under 12 players were impressive against the Lions

● Yea Under 14s kept possession of the ball against Seymour in SJDFL junior football

● Yea Under 14s on the offensive against Seymour

● A good mark taken in the Yea-Seymour Under 16s game

● Senior netball: Yea Tigers triple premiership players Kim Slavin and Emily Watts Photo: Rob Clements

● Tough competition for the ball between Yea and Seymour U16 players

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Yea vs Thornton-Eildon At Yea Recreation Reserve Photos: Rob Clements

● Yea defeated Thornton-Eildon at Yea on Saturday ● Cam Evans

● Ben Broadway

● Ryan Akers

● Linden Young

● Ashley Justice

● Darcy Pell

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Kinglake vs Alexandra at Kinglake Memorial Oval Photos by Ashley Geelan

● Alexandra’s Michael Coombs fights against Kinglake’s Brad Wilkinson and Lachie White

● Ben White chases down Brent McDonald

● Cam Arnott tries to break an Alex. tackle

● Alexandra’s Travis Carter

● Alexandra’s Lee Raag marks

● Jack Goonan breaks a Lakers tackle

● Centre bounce

● Nathan Dundas (Alex.) marks

● Kinglake’s Hadrian Priest is tackled

● Jayden Butterworth marks

● Jack Crowe kicks for goal

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Netball: Yea vs Thornton-Eildon at Yea Recreation Reserve Photos: Rob Clements

● Alicia O'Connor

● Tess Walton

● Harriet Vlamis

● Cindy Hayes

● Jordan Watts

● Rhiannon Aldous

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AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 2 FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE SENIORS

■ Results. Saturday, May 27. Belgrave 16.14 (110) d Yarra Glen 13.12 (90). Kinglake 13.13 (91) d Alexandra 7.11 (53). Seville 23.14 (152) d Powelltown 9.15 (69). Yea 14.7 (91) d Thornton-Eildon 9.9 (63). ■ Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 182.78, 20. 2. Seville, `159.08, 20. 3. Belgrave, 132.46, 20. 4. Alexandra, 118.54, 16. 5. Powelltown, 104.67, 16. 6. Kinglake, 120.00, 12. 7. Yarra Junction, 70.10, 8. 8. Yea, 59.92, 8. 9. Thornton-Eildon, 44.79, 0. ■ Fixture. Saturday, June 3. Alexandra v Yea. Kinglake v Seville. Powelltown v Belgrave. Yarra Junction v Yarra Glen. Thornton-Eildon: Bye.

RESERVES

■ Results. Saturday, May 27. Yarra Glen 8.10 (58) d Belgrave 4.7 (31). Alexandra 12.8 (80) d Kinglake 5.13 (43). Powelltown 11.10 (76) d Seville 3.5 (23). Yea 7.6 (48) d Thornton-Eildon 4.5 (29). ■ Ladder. 1.Yarra Glen, 427.13, 24. 2. Belgrave, 300.00, 20. 3. Alexandra, 217.58, 20. 4. Powelltown, 177.99, 20. 5. Yea, 53.73, 12. 6. Seville, 71.93, 8. 7. Thornton-Eildon, 44.97, 8. 8. Yarra Junction, 36.49, 4. 9. Kinglake, 27.84, 4.

AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 1 FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE SENIORS

■ Results. Saturday, May 27. Wandin 21.29 (155) d Emerald 6.7 (43). Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.19 (73) d Monbulk 6.5 (41). Mt Evelyn 22.14 (146) d Warburton-Millgrove 12.5 (77). UpeyTecoma 26.17 (173) d Gembrook 8.8 (56).

AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 2. FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE ■ Ladder. 1. Wandin, 235.75, 24. 2. OlindaFerny Creek, 192.34, 20. 3. Woori Yallock, 171.10, 16. 4. Upwey-Tecoma, 127.37, 16. 5. Mt Evelyn, 110.12, 16. 6. Healesville, 213.31, 12. 7. Emerald, 62.84, 8. 8. Monbulk, 98.10, 4. 9. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 31.85, 0. 10. WarburtonMillgrove, 28.82, 0. ■ Fixture. Saturday, June 3. GembrookCockatoo v Woori Yallock. Healesville v Monbulk. Warburton-Millgrove v Emerald. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Mt Evelyn.UpweyTecoma v Wandin.

RESERVES

■ Results. Saturday, May 27. Wandin 13.10 (8) d Emerald 4.3 (27). Olinda-Ferny Creek 13.9 (87) d Monbulk 3.8 (26). Warburton-Millgrove 13.6 (84) d Mt Evelyn 11.15 (81). UpweyTecoma 15.10 (100) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 7.7 (49). Healesville 18.9 (117) d Woori Yallock 4.5 (29). ■ Ladder. 1. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 405.22, 24. 2. Wandin, 359.63, 24. 3. Healesville, 324.68, 20. 4. Upwey-Tecoma, 102.28, 12. 5. Monbulk, 100.61, 12. 6. Emerald, 87.54, 12. 7. Mt Evelyn, 103.60, 8. 8. Wartburton-Millgrove, 52.30, 8. 9. Woori Yallock, 28.26, 0. 10. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 21.42, 0.

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■ Results. Saturday, May 27. Emerald 10.11 (71) d Wandin 10.4 (64). Monbulk 15.13 (103) d Yarra Glen 4.6 (30). Mt Evelyn 23.13 (151) d Warburton-Millgrove 2.0 (12). Upwey-Tecoma 12.10 (82) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.10 (64). Healesville 11.10 (76) d Woori Yallock 9.4 (58). ■ Ladder. 1. Mt Evelyn, 282.78, 20. 2. Emeralde, 276.62, 20. 3. Wandin, 171.24, 20. 4. Upwey-Tecoma, 131.95, 16. 5. Healesville, 105.11, 16. 6. Woori Yallock, 79.25, 12. 7. Warburton-Millgrove, 64.26, 8. 8. Monbulk, 65.78, 4. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 44.13, 4. 10. Yarra Glen, 39.31, 0.

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS DIVISION 2

■ A-Grade. Powelltown 42 d Seville 10. Belgrave 73 d Yarra Glen 34. Kinglake 40 d Alexandra 38. Yarra Junction - Bye. Yea 55 d Thornton-Eildon 25. ■ B-Grade. Powelltown 35 d Seville 2. Yarra Junction - Bye. Belgrave 50 d Yarra Glen 41. Alexandra 53 d Kinglake 27. ■ C-Grade. Belgrave 34 d Yarra Glen 32. Alexandra 38 d Kinglake 32. Powelltown - Bye. Yea - Bye. ■ D-Grade. Yarra Glen 30 d Belgrave 17. Alexandra 23 d Kinglake 18. Powelltown - Bye. Yea 39 d Thornton-Eildon 11. Yarra Junction Bye.

DIVISION 1

■ A-Grade. Wandin 72 d Emerald 29. OlindaFerny Creek 65 d Monbulk Hawks 39. Warburton-Millgrove 41 d Mount Evelyn 30. Upwey-Tecoma 83 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 31. Woori Yallock 70 d Healesville 20. ■ B-Grade. Wandin 76 d Emerald 32. Monbulk Hawks 48 d Olinda Ferny Creek 38. WarburtonMillgrove 53 d Mount Evelyn 37. UpweyTecoma 57 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 24. Woori Yallock 59 d Healesville 26. ■ C-Grade. Wallan 46 d Emerald 21. OlindaFerny Vreek 38 d Monbulk Hawks 31. Warburton-Millgrove 29 d Mount Evelyn 17. Upwey-Tecoma 42 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 28. Woori Yallock 34 d Healesville 17. ■ D-Grade. Wandin 40 d Emerald 7. Olinda Ferny Creek 38 d Monbulk Hawks 21. Warburton-Millgrove 25 d Mount Evelyn 14. Upwey-Tecoma 31 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 25. Woori Yallock 30 d Healesville 23.

NORTHERN FL SCOREBOARD DIVISION 1

■ Seniors. Results. Saturday, May 27. Hurstbridge 19.15 (129) d Whittlesea 12.12 (84). Eltham 11.7 (73) d Macleod 9.11 (65) Bundoora 14.11 (95) d West Preston-Lakeside 11.8 (74). Northcote Park 17.14 (116) d Montmorency 9.13 (67). Greensborough 12.14 (86) d Heidelberg 5.10 (40). ■ Ladder. 1. Northcote Park, 159.42, 20. 2. Macleod, 138.53, 20. 3. Bundoora, 135.96, 20. 4. West Preston-Lakeside, 109.26, 16. 5. Montmorency, 92.66, 12. 6. Heidelberg, 90.67, 8. 7. Hurstbridge, 89.21, 8. 8. Whittlesea, 73.75, 8. 9. Eltham, 60.55, 8. 10. Greensborough, 85.85, 4. ■ Fixture. Saturday, June 3. Hurstbridge v Greensborough. Northcote Park v Bundoora. Macleod v Heidelberg. West Preston-Lakeside v Montmorency. Whittlesea v Eltham. ■ Reserves. Results. Saturday, May 27. Hurstbridge 15.17 (107) d Whittlesea 12.8 (80). Macleod 15.11 (101) d Eltham 8.5 (53). West Preston-Lakeside 15.11 (101) d Bundoora 8.10 (58). Northcote Park 20.22 (142) d Montmorency 3.5 (23). Greensborough 8.6 (54) d Heidelberg 8.5 (53). ■ Under 19. Results. Saturday, May 27. Macleod 12.13 (85) d Eltham 11.7 (73). Bundoora 21.17 (143) d West Preston-Lake-side 1.4 (10).Northcote Park 14.16 (100) d Montmorency 9.12 (66).

DIVISION 2

■ Seniors. Results. Saturday, May 27. Diamond Creek 21.24 (150) d Watsonia 9.11 (65). Thomastown 10.22 (82) d Lalor 8.16 (64). North Heidelberg 25.23 (173) d Panton Hill 7.3 (45). Fitzroy Stars 15.10 (100) d Lower Plenty 13.7 (85).

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YEA FOOTBALL MATCH REPORTS SENIORS Yea 14.7 (91) defeated Thornton-Eildon 9.9 (63) Yea has snapped a four game losing streak with a spirited 28-point win over ThorntonEildon, finishing the match full of running at the Recreation Reserve. It was a tight contest for the first three quarters, with the lead changing several times but neither side ever managing to put together a buffer of more than two goals. This is all changed in the final term as the home team's spread finally overwhelmed the visitors, who managed just a solitary behind to the Tigers’ 4.5. Paddy Rattray looked on right from the first bounce and was unstoppable up forward, benefiting from some excellent delivery up the ground to finish with seven majors. Lachie Kelly played his best game for the club and Cameron Evans used the ball beautifully. Dan O'Dwyer started like a house on fire and dominated all day in defence, constantly taking intercept marks and driving Yea out of the back half. Aidan McSpeerin did a great job on Boners playmaker Tom Keating, while Harrison Jarvie and Riley Aldous both got on top in the middle of the ground. After leading by less than a goal at quarter and half-time, Thornton drew level at the final change to set up a thrilling last term. However, an emphasis on handball receives and moving the ball quickly into attack paid dividends for the hosts. It was an impressive effort considering the number of players missing from the side, including Xavier O'Dwyer, Indi Kaak, Hayden Witton, David Webb, Trent McMahon and Zac Pell. Yea will look to make it two on the trot when they travel to Alexandra this weekend. Yea: Goalkickers: P. Rattray 7, S. Pearce 2, P. Evans 2, L. Kelly, H. Jarvie, E. Neilson Best Players: P. Rattray, D. O''Dwyer, A. McSpeerin, H. Jarvie, D. Freeman, C. Evans Thornton Eildon. Goalkickers: A. Jones 2, T. Keating 2, J. Ashby 2, Z. Vujasic, D. King, J. Creighton Best Players: B. Wratten, J. Strachan, K. Purtle, B. Musgrove, B. Azzopardi, Z. King.

RESERVES

Yea 7.6 (48) defeated Thornton-Eildon 4.5 (29) Yea is one game clear in the top five following an important 19-point victory over Thornton-Eildon in an intriguing contest at home. After a couple of heavy losses to Belgrave and Yarra Glen, the Tigers have benefited from some new personnel to win consecutive matches for the first time this season, but not before the Boners gave them a bit of a scare. Yea burst out of the blocks with a three goal opening term, dominating play and holding the visitors scoreless. However, Thornton hit back in the second, booting three goals one to trail by just nine points at the major break. The home side stood up in the premiership quarter to take a vital 19-point buffer into the last change before holding on to record their third win of the season. Tyrone Lang was outstanding in the midfield and went to another level in the last term, Cameron Ryan pressed his case for a senior return with a strong performance and Ben Broadway was superb on debut, finishing with two majors. Jack Sundblom (two goals) did a power of the work wherever he went, while Andrew Butterworth continued his excellent run of form and Jaryed Garlick racked up possessions at will. Like the senior side, the reserves have adapted their style of play and are spreading the ball more often than early in the season, taking advantage of the wide expanses of the Recreation Reserve. The Tigers will aim to rack up three wins in

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home on Saturday. Yea. Goalkickers: B. Broadway 2, J. Sundblom 2, A. Justice, J. Kirby, T. Hearn Best Players: T. Lang, J. Sundblom, J. Garlick, A. Butterworth, C. Ryan, B. Broadway Thornton Eildon. Goalkickers: A. Daniel 2, D. Downwood, C. Ruhl Best Players: L. McGookin, T. Bail, M. Hawkes, D. Downwood, A. Daniel, G. Blackburne. - Patrick Evans

Thornton-Eildon side. Without Megan Leatham available, coach Cindy Newcomen slotted into the side to which she knows so well and was able to rotate her eight fellow players well throughout the game. The game was quite even in the first quarter with the Tigers just having the edge to take an eight- goal lead into the first break. Their game continually improved over the remaining three quarters, their third quarter a dominant shooting display with 16 goals and their last quarter a dominant defensive display, restricting Thornton to just four goals for the quarter, the highlight a brilliant rejection from Sophie Stares. All in all, it was a thoroughly consistent four quarter performance that saw the Yea girls run out 30 goal winners. Well done girls. Yea will look to make it three wins on the trot next week against Alexandra, a game we are all confident that they can win. Currently sitting in sixth position, if other results also go their way, the girls could be in the top five in the next week or two. They are really starting to come together as a team, finding their ideal combinations with players starting to really own their positions. Belgrave is the clear ladder leaders in the AGrade competition and they look like they will be hard to beat, however the Yea side is more than capable of beating every other side in the competition. Good luck girls. Yea 55 def Thornton Eildon 25 Goals: M. Sundblom 36, N. Watts 16, C. Spagnolo 3 Best: B. O'Dwyer, N. Watts, M. Sundblom Award: Sophie Stares - Cindy Hayes

3rd Quarter. Even in the bitter cold all the girls played a great game. Holly's (WD) quick thinking passing the ball through the middle, Ruby's (GD) good goal defences stopped the goal for Seymour and forced the ball down to the Tigers end for another goal. Yea 39 to Seymour 27. 4th Quarter. The Tigers were still going strong in the last quarter. All the girls were playing a great team game with a lot of name calling and great passing skills. The girls had a great win and well done to all. Final Score: Yea 51 def Seymour 34 Awards: Royal Mail - Jordyn Beattie. Tiger Bucks - Abby Christie - Sandra Zipsin

YEA NETBALL MATCH REPORTS D-GRADE

■ A dominant first quarter set up a huge win over Thornton in the D-Grade match. The Tigers shot 15 goals to 1 in the first 10 minutes, a winning lead that Thornton were never going to be able to make up. The lead also made it comfortable for coach Deb to use her bench well, rotating players continually for the remainder of the match. Thornton improved each quarter but the Tigers were just too good, continuing on to win by 28 goals and score their biggest win for the season so far. Other than a draw with Belgrave the D-Grade team is yet to lose a game and the win on the weekend rewarded them top position on the ladder after the round of matches were complete. Yea is now two points clear of both Yarra Glen and Alexandra. The Tigers travel to Alexandra next weekend and if they can win again, will secure top position and take a strong hold on the competition. Yea 39 def Thornton Eildon 11 Goals: A. Smith-Jones 19, A. O'Connor 17, M. Toulson 3 Best: H. Vlamis, A. O'Connor, A. Smith Jones Award: Harriet Vlamis

C-GRADE

■ Thorton Eildon is not fielding a C-Grade side this season, so the C-Grade girls had yet another week off, not having played since Yarra Glen on May 6. Over the past two weeks four of the young C- Grade players have all played in the B-Grade games and acquitted themselves fabulously, a credit to their coach Lauren Hearn, their older teammates, but more importantly themselves, well done girls. C-Grade remains undefeated in the competition, their closest match to date against Belgrave, where they really dug in their heels and produced an excellent two-goal win. Next week’s match against Alexandra will be a first versus second encounter and the Tiger girls will be eager to get back on court and knock off the Rebels. Go get 'em girls.

B-GRADE

■ B-Grade scored another big win over Thornton-Eildon, thumping the Boners 80-19. Yea played a steady and consistent four quarters, scoring 18, 20, 19 and 23 at each quarter. Well done to the shooters for their great accuracy, but also to the other five players in the non-shooting positions that work so hard in defence and attack to supply the goal shooters the ball. Molly, Jordan and Emily were all elevated to B-Grade this week and they were fantastic, each of them playing their respective position strongly and with great confidence. Well done girls, super proud of you. B-Grade sits in fourth position, six points from ladder leaders Belgrave, and two points shy of next weeks opponent Alexandra. Both teams will be hungry for victory to cement the higher position on the ladder. Yea should have a full team to rotate next week and are ready for the challenge. Yea 80 def Thornton Eildon 19 Goals: A. Akers 33, R. Bell 24, C. Hayes 23 Best: R. Bell, M. Jarvie, A. Akers Awards: Molly Jarvie and Jordan Watts

A-GRADE

■ Yea scored a solid win over a competitive

YEA NETBALL JUNIOR REPORTS UNDER 16

■ Yea played a great quarter with strong defence all over the court. Teagan returned this week after injuring herself in round 1 getting plenty of rebounds. Hannah C played beautifully in GK getting lots of deflects. Hannah B's shooting was on point not missing a goal. Yea 10, Seymour 6. Sophie Danieli joined the Tigers and slotted back in WA nicely. Caitlyn stuck tight to her player in C all quarter making her work for every ball. Vivi got her hands on a sloppy Seymour pass which resulted Yea scoring a goal. 16 - 13 The Tigers dropped their game a little this quarter which allowed Seymour to catch up on the score board. Ebony in WD used her defensive skills in the mid court to our advantage which helped our mid courters to bring the ball down. Jordyn O presented well around the ring for our shooters. 23 - 26 It was goal for goal this at the start of the quarter. Jordan W presented herself well with great leads through out the game. Teagan and Ebony defended nicely together making Seymour shooters work for every ball but once they got it they didn't miss resulting in Seymour taking the win. The girls are improving each week and they should be proud of that achievement. Well done Tigers! Final Score: 29 - 36. Tiger Bucks Award: Teagan Britton. Royal Mail Award: Jordan Watts - Michelle Dolman

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■ 1st Quarter. A quick start for the Tigers getting the ball rolling through their hands and for the first goal. Maggie's (GA) fast approach to the ball also gave them another goal. The game had plenty of speed, with high jumps from Melody (WA) and Melina (GK) intercepting well. Yea 8 to Seymour 9. 2nd Qurater. The 2nd quarter started with two quick goals from Abby (GA), Seymour picked up on the speed putting another goal on the scoreboard for their team. Cassy's (GK) defended their goals very hard in this fast game and Jordyn passed the ball smoothly on to Abby.

UNDER 14. DIV. 2.

■ 1st Quarter. It was our second game against Euroa and the girls were after a win. Yea came out of the blocks quickly, moving the ball well and thyree quick goals between Olivia and Maggie saw us on the board. This was a fast paced quarter, Lily and the team moved the ball beautifully around the court. Great communication and pressure from the girls kept Euroa to four goals. 2nd Quarter. Great defence by Sarah and Emma kept the pressure on. Abby and Lily were working well together and the goals keep coming. Passing was once again first rate by the team, a real improvement. Another great quarter by Yea and the scores were close. 3rd Quarter. Confidence was high from the Yea team coming into the last half and they were really looking for a win. Great defending from Yea continued this quarter. Shanae and Lily worked the ball well around the court. Euroa tookadvantage of a few missed passes resulting in goals. Yea looked to bounce back in the last quarter. 4th Quarter. Euroa was hoping to hold on for the win so both teams come out fighting. Sarah was strong in defence again and the girls were really trying hard. Plenty of intercepts from both sides saw a few turnovers. Yea were really pushing to make up the shortfall but unfortunately Euroa ended up with the win. What a great game to watch girls, a real team effort. You worked really hard at training during the week and it showed in your game, well done. Final Score: Euroa 24 def Yea 19 Awards: Royal Mail Voucher - Lily Undy. Tiger Bucks - Sarah Garlick. - Jacqui Canton

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■ Q1. A cold Sunday in Yea, the girls were trying hard to keep warm. Seymour scored the first goal. Seymour was just that little higher with their passing. It started to rain slightly and the girls were being careful not to slip on the court. Yea 0, Seymour 3 Q2. Seymour scored the first goal. Seymour had the height. Zoee and Tilly defended well in Seymour's goal. Millie and Lauren passed well. Seymour's passing flowed down the court, the Yea girls tried their darndest. Yea 0, Seymour 6 Q3. Seymour came out strong again. Bridie Mc had a good go in the goals, not letting the height difference put her off. Zoee and Tilly defended well in the goal. Rain held off in the third quarter with the girls being able to run more freely. Bridie K intercepted the tall passing from Seymour and called well. Chloe B scored the first goal for Yea. Yea 1, Seymour 12 Q4 .Yea girls passed well to Tilly in centre, trying to get the ball down to the Yea goal. Ashlee had a great attempt at goals but the ball bounced out. Seymour's height was proving tough. Yea girls did well to not allow Seymour to score in the final quarter with Maddie doing well in GK to assist. Yea 1, Seymour 12 Awards. Royal Mail - Ashlee. Tiger Bucks Bridie Mc

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YEA FOOTBALL JUNIOR REPORTS UNDER 16

■ The Tigers battled the Lions on Sunday with two evenly matched teams. Winter was just around the corner and the afternoon gave a real display of what to expect in the coming months. Yea was first to attack but inaccurate kicking to goal would again haunt the Tigers until a long shot at goal by Firmin sailed through for the only goal of the quarter. It was shaping up as a day for the defenders on both teams to earn their places as every forward entry was met with a wall of backmen ready to return the ball to attack.Quarter- time: Yea 1.3 (9) to Seymour 0.3 (3). The second quarter started better for Yea with a strong mark to Turvey who goaled ,then soon after found McMaster who chipped neatly to Beattie for another. Again it was the backs on both teams who were on top, Gilbee, Beattie, Wilsmore aided by J. Aldous and Muller stopped many Seymour attacks.Half-time: Yea 3.5 (23) to Seymour 0.3 (3). The second half became a real struggle with rain and wind making life difficult for all players, Seymour scoring the only goal in the half. Both teams had plenty of forward entries, but high kicks to the Tigers forwards made their job a lot harder than it should have. Final score Yea 3.9 (27) to Seymour 1.6 (12). Goals: Firmin,Turvey and Beattie 1 each. Better players: Beattie, Turvey, Gilbee,Charles Z, Harry and Muller. - Jack McMaster

YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT

● Rob O’Halloran

YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT ■ Yea Golf Club saw 13 men compete for the second round of the N.J. Murray Trophy on Saturday. Winner of the day was Robert O’Halloran (16) with 38 stableford points. Runner-up was Greg Clements (14) with 37, while new member Brian SImmons (12) was third on countback with 36 points, from Michael Spagnolo (10) and Alan Pell (10). Nearest the Pin on the 18th was Sam Wright and the Club Award was won by Malcolm Bett. Winner of the N.J. Murray Trophy was Michael Spagnolo with 78 points from Rob O’Halloran with 73 points and Brian Simmons 72. Eight men contested the Stableford competition at Yea on Wednesday. Winner was Peter Johnston (16) with 36 points. Runner-up was Allan Thatcher (18) with 33 points. Martin Lowe was NTP on the 18th and Jeff Aurisch held on to win the Club Award. - Alan Pell

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quarter time. Kinglake 8.11 (59) to Alexandra 5.10 (40) with the Kinglake coach reminding players during the three-quarter time huddle to "be mindful of the player out the back of the pack" and insisting that players "keep that pressure on them (Alexandra)" Kinglake came out firing in the last quarter putting to rest any hope of a last quarter revival from Alexandra with Rebels coach Scott Rowan summing up his teams' effort post-match: "We're pretty disappointed …that's two weeks in a row now we haven't played decent footy. All we can do is reset and start again in seven days' time" Kinglake 13.13 (910 d Alexandra 7.11 (53) Kinglake. Goals: Brad Wilkinson 4, Jack Crowe 2, Ethan Robinson 2, Lachie White, Bailey Robinson, Hadrian Prest, Michael Fitzclarence, Zac White. Best: Brad Wilkinson, Ben White, Bailey Hamer, Josh Mende, Jayden Butterworth, Michael Fitzclarence. Alexandra. Goals: Stephen Steiner 2, Ryley Norris, Callum Tranter, Brayden Norris, Zachary Heaslip, Ben Cooper. Best Players: Lee Ragg, Connor Heaslip, Ben Cooper, Stephen Steiner, Michael Coombs, Ryley Norris. - Ashley Geelan

Alex was only able to add one goal (Ben Cooper) against the breeze. Coach Sam Kidd stressed the importance of attacking on the left side coming in with the wind in the third quarter but Kinglake using the conditions and the ground well were able to match Alex and leave them trailing by 17 points at the last change. With five goals to two (Steve Steiner) in the last quarter Kinglake finished too strongly for a disappointing Alexandra who seem to have a dislike for the Kinglake ground and it seems to effect the way we play even when the surface is as good as it was last Saturday. Ryley Norris played his best game this season whilst Ben Cooper and Stephen Steiner were hard at most clearances and in defence Conor Heaslip and Will Goonan were consistent, Alex 7.11 - 53 lost to Kinglake 13.13 - 91. Awards: Alex Standard $50 fuel card - Lee Ragg, Hoova's @ Mt.Pleasant $20 meal - Conor Heaslip, Corner Hotel $20 meal - Ben Cooper, Corner Hotel 5 pots - Steve Steiner. Congratulations to former Alex reserves coach and player Trevor Biffin who last week umpired his 200th Yarra Valley game. Despite "words of encouragement" from mates Frog, Westy, Duck and others ‘Biffo’ as he is commonly known at Alex must still be umpiring well as he is still doing first division games. Also, congratulations to Ryan and Brooke Carter on the safe arrival of Hannah Grace during the week. ★ NETBALLAWARDS A-Grade lost 38 - 40: Corner Hotel $20 meal - Caitlin Haggis, Hoova's @ Mt Pleasant $20 Meal - Ebonnie Twining; B-Grade won 53 - 27: Corner Hotel $20 meal - Emma Kidd, Hoova's @ Mt Pleasant $20 meal - Olivia Twining; C-Grade won 38 - 32: Corner Hotel $20 meal - Kylie Cairns, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Kristy Warren-Smith; D-Grade won 23 - 18: Corner Hotel $20 meal - Cass Read, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Shannon Prendeville. ★ CLUB NOTES Last Thursday's Rebel Raffles are sponsored by Holmesglen @ Eildon and Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group, Alexandra Quality Meats / Alexandra Windscreens and Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals and were won by Michael Coombs, Toni Carter, Melissa Crane / Kath Hedger, Max Church and Simon Rouget. The Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot did not go off and will be worth $1400 next week so come along and buy some tickets at $1 each but you need to be at the Club rooms at 8.00 pm for the draw. Do not forget to order your Club merchandise - polo shirts, warm up shirts @ $40, hoodies @ $60, Club stubby holders @ $7, travel mugs and beanies @ $15, peaked caps and cook books @ $20, bumper stickers are free. The Alexandra History Book is also in stock, available at the Alexandra Newsagents @ $25. Thursday night dinners have two sittings, for juniors and then seniors after their respective training with main course and sweets - adults $15 and kids $10, everyone is welcome. ★ VALEWARRICK COOKSON Vale Warrick Cookson - the Alexandra Football/Netball Club was saddened to hear of the passing of Warrick Cookson recently. \ Warrick played 87 games for the Rebels between 1978 and '88 with his last game as a member of the 1988 Premiership team under Coach John Tossol. Warrick was a deceptively quick player with good skills and played on the wing in the above game and his two goals led the way as Alexandra came back from six goals down at half-time to run over Shepparton East at Benalla. The Club extends to Trish and family, Geoff and June, Fiona and Geoff our sincere condolences. This coming Saturday the Rebels return to Rebel Park and host Yea for two games of foot-

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■ After last week’s epic battle the Seymour Lions walked into hungry Tigers den as the pack hunted every kick and opened with a four goal straight first quarter. Chayne Klinge took a strong mark as he took a huge hit in the second with Dominik ‘The Dominator’ Ciantar getting a run in the forward pocket showing his versatility at both ends of the ground. When Rhys Harding slotted a great goal you could see the Tigers licking their chops. 7.1 (43) at half-time with the Lions yet to trouble the scorers saw the Tigers go for the kill in the third. A strong half-back line kept pushing the ball forward but a stella rperformance from new cub Brodie Davey led the way to a convincing win for the ferocious yellow-and-black. Yea 12.3(75) defeated Seymour 0.1 (1) Goalkickers: R.Slevin 3, L.Zipsin 2, H.Marks 2, J.Nai 1, L.Kelderman 1, R.Harding 1, J.Grech 1, R.Frankcombe 1 Thankyou to our weekly sponsors, Clint Rose Motors, Paringa Livestock, Kelderman Performance Horses and Paul Johnstone Transport: we are truly grateful for your continued support. Memorable Moments: Brodie Davey receiving a Tiger shower in the den as the team celebrated Brodie’s first game and win. - Greg Philpot

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● Peter Johnston and Carl Maffei

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■ Following its A-Grade netball loss Alexandra opened the Seniors footy by kicking the first score of the seniors in the opening minutes and kicking the opening goal of each quarter, Alexandra could not continually penetrate their forward 50, losing to Kinglake by 38 points. The first quarter saw Kinglake laying 11 tackles with 14 centre clearances to just three from Alexandra. leaving Kinglake with a quarter time margin of just nine points, Kinglake 4.1 (25) to Alexandra 2.4 (16). Despite Kinglake having only 11 inside 50s to Alexandra's 12 during the opening quarter the scoreboard didn't reflect such with Kinglake's Zac White then kicking a Lakers goal just as the siren sounded. Kinglake playing coach Brad Wilkinson described Kinglake's first quarter effort as "We got right on top. Fantastic that quarter …that's what happens when we stay switched on … talking to one another and staying focused. We're cutting them off and we're getting scoring shots from it. Keep on top of that contested ball guys.” Alexandra co-coach's Sam Kidd and Scott Rowan asked Alexandra players to "stop just stop watching them (Kinglake) run off with the ball … stop just watching it happen and do something about it ". "We've got to work harder and stand together harder." After their quarter-time rev up it was Alexandra which came out firing to quickly put the first goal on the board before Kinglake would later break away to an 18-point lead midway through the second quarter. Despite centre clearances being equal at four each, Kinglake would manage 15 inside 50s to just two from Alexandra to see Kinglake 20 points up at half time. Kinglake 6.7 (43) to Alexandra 3.5 (23). Alexandra again opened scoring to reduce the margin to just 14 points whilst Kinglake doubled Alexandra's centre clearances, six to three with Kinglake have 13 inside 50 metres

■ The AFL Yarra Ranges League Round 6 of the 2017 season last Saturday saw the Rebels on the road again for the second week in succession, traveling to Kinglake for two games of football and four games of netball. The weather was fine, the ground in good condition but a strong north easterly wind favored the Club rooms end. ★ RESERVES The Reserves had eight changes to the team of last week and kicked with the aid of the strong wind and kicked five first quarter goals, three of which came from the boot of Captain Jedd Hamill who marked strongly. Whilst the forwards virtually set up the win in the first, the defence led by Jack Elkington played their part in the second quarter restricting the home side to only two goals although Alex had difficulty kicking in from behinds. Alex extended their lead in the third quarter despite their inaccuracy and although narrowly outscored in the last went on to a 37 point win, 12.8 (80) to 5.13 (43). Awards: Caltex $25 fuel card - Jedd Hamill, Alex Sportspower $20 award - Tim Fielden, Hoova's @ Mt.Pleasant $20 meal - Jack Elkington, Corner Hotel $20 meal - Tom Halligan, Corner Hotel 5 pots - Max Church. ★ SENIORS The Seniors have a 13 - 5 winning record against the Lakers although Kinglake have had the edge over the Rebels recently, winning the last four games between the two Clubs. Coaches Sam Kidd and Scott Rowan made three changes with Jacob Brereton, Rhys Steward and Ben Woollard coming in to replace the injured Luke Heard, Scott Heveren and Chris Mullins. Alex began with the wind and attacked early for little result until a kick off his shin in the goal square brought up the first goal to Zach Heaslip who later misjudged the wind at his second attempt before Kinglake ran the ball the length of the ground to goal. Jacob Brereton marked but he also missed to the right side as Alex missed further opportunities as they played into the home side's hands, attacking down the wrong side of the ground. Ryley Norris who had started well kicked Alexandra's second goal but Kinglake kicked the next three goals as they seemed more settled. The Alex defence knew they needed to play well to keep their team in the game and this they did, restricting the home side to two goals but

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ball and four games of netball, the Club also acknowledging Life Members Day with our Life Members invited to enjoy the Club's hospitality. The Alexandra and Yea Clubs will also compete for the inaugural Kevin Hedger and Richard Ivey Memorial Challenge Cup which has been organised by both Clubs "in recognition of service and loyalty by both men to their respective Clubs and communities" with the Cup donated by Cindy McLeish, State Member for Eildon. The Cup will be decided by wins across all games of football and netball on the day and will be presented in the social rooms at the end of the day. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the day. - Ray Steyger

Under 12s Football Alexandra 3.2 (20) defeated by Tabilk 13.8 (86) Essence Coffee Lounge award Lachlan Armstrong; Reddrops Foodworks award Casey Collett; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Brad Irvine; Provender Country Bakehouse award Nathan Murray; Goulburn River Trout award Max Hillman; Armstrong Family award Will Wright; Hadfield Contractors award Ben Weeks; Coach's award Charlie Hill. Thank you to Paul Brooks and Conor Heaslip for umpiring. Under 14s Football Alexandra 0.0 (0) defeated by Tabilk 16.10 (106) Essence Coffee Lounge award Cameron Smith; Reddrops Foodworks award Jaxon Carlton; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Jacob Bourke; Provender Country Bakehouse award Will Dunsford; Parsons Family award Jesse King; Coach's award Lachlan Armstrong. Thank you to Travis Carter and Ryley Norris for umpiring.

Under 16s Football Alexandra 8.16 (64) defeated Tabilk 6.1 (37) Essence Coffee Lounge award Ben Thomas; Reddrops Foodworks award Tyson Pedlar; Alexandra Bakery and Café award James Southam; Provender Country Bakehouse award Daniel Wherrett; Bundalaguah Engineering award Declan Allen; Parsons Family award Jordan Laurie-Rhodes; Coach's award Damon Malcolm. Thank you to Jake Steyger for umpiring. Under 12s Netball Alexandra 13 defeated by Tabilk 28 Reddrops Foodworks award Jazmin Collett; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Eliza Gesler; Bundalaguah Engineering award Tahlee Christie. Under 14s Netball (Div 1) Alexandra 19 defeated Tabilk 16 Reddrops Foodworks award Jess WebberLally; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Mia Rouget; Goulburn River Trout award Hannah Armstrong.

Under 16s Netball Alexandra 20 defeated by Tabilk 26 Reddrops Foodworks award Maddy Richards; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Emeliah Cashmore; Alexandra Physiotherapy award Taite Ritchie. A big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2017. Next weekend we travel to Euroa for four games of football and four games of netball. If anyone can assist with the canteen on home games during the season please speak to Ros Smith to go on the roster. - Ray Steyger

SUNDAY

■ The Alexandra Football-Netball Club junior teams returned to Rebel Park last Sunday for round 5 of the 2017 season and hosted Tabilk in four grades of football and three grades of netball.

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■ AFL legend Dustin Fletcher will assist Dave Stirling and help colach the Thornton-Eildon team when it plays Seville at home from 12 Noon on Saturday, June 10. A Sportsman’s Night will be held that evening; tickets at $50 per person.

Local Sport

At Yea Past Premiership Players Reunion

● Yvonne Finch and Peter Tull

● Joe McLeish and Phillip Orth

● Mick Wearne and Tony Borg

● Cheryl and Neville Roberts from Limestone

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