The Phoenix. May 25, 2009

FREE

The Phoenix

newspaper

Free Community Newspaper for the People of the Bushfire Affected Areas Incorporating the tradition of ‘The Evelyn Observer’ (Est. 1873), Kinglake Advertiser, Whittlesea Advertiser, Diamond Valley Advertiser, Yarra Ranges Advertiser and Yea Advertiser

thephoenix.com.au

PHONE: 1-800 231 311. FAX: 1-800 231 312.

12 PAGES, PLUS TV TIMES

1500 A-BOMBS

ENERGY created by the Black Saturday fires in Victoria was equal to 1500 ‘Hiroshima’ atomic bombs, the Royal Commission was told last week.

INSURED UNFAIRLY TREATED Page 3

LOCAL FOOTY RESULTS Page 11

FREE

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009

$896,825 raised by Mick Gatto

EXPO DAY AT WHIT’SEA Page 7

editor@thephoenix.com.au

● Melbourne businessman Mick Gatto (pictured right) presents a cheque for $896,825 to the Country Fire Authority’s Ken Moss at Elite Cranes, Brooklyn.

Gatto and friends raised the cash at a charity fundraiser.. More on Page 4

Free mulch ■ A ‘Free Mulch Loading Day’ will be held at the Alexandra Resource Recovery Centre on Saturday (May 30) between 12 Noon and 4pm.

You can load a trailer, ute or truck and drive/walk away with a free load of fresh mulch for the garden.

Queries: please contact Murrindindi Council’s Co-Ordinator of Waste Management, Darren Ritchie, on 5772 0333.

ABC Car Removals

CASH PAID for most complete cars, trucks, vans & utes

15 Years’ Experience 25 hours, 8 days a week

0419 002 323

Dr Kevin Tolhurst, Senior Lecturer in Fire Ecology and Management at the Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, gave this evidence when called as a witness in the second week of the Commission hearings chaired by the Hon. Bernard Teague.

“It's actually pretty amazing when you think about the total energy output across the fire area.

We've got to think about it in terms of over what period of time and what area, but it is an enormous amount of energy that is being produced by these fires and it is not surprising then it actually affects local weather conditions and has

● Bernard Teague such a destructive force,” Dr Tolhurst told Jack Rush, Counsel assisting the Commissioners.

■ Continued on Page 5

WHITTLESEA EARTHMOVING ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

36 Tonne Excavator 18,000lt Water Tanker Trench & Buckets Rock Breaker House Cuts n Site Clean-Ups Dam Building Semi Tipper For Hire FREE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

TERRY: 0438 541 559 QUOTES

TERMITE SPECIALISTS This event was created to attract novice, recreational and regular cyclists to some of the best riding country Victoria has to offer. Starting and finishing at the Whittlesea Showgrounds, both the 120km and 70km rides will wind their way through tree-lined country roads before giving way to the rolling hills of the magnificent Kinglake National Park

www.termitespecialist.com.au

http://www.supersprint.com.au/events/ degani-kinglake-ride-2009.aspx

✸ ns Inspectioe Welcom

PURPOSE-BUILT QUALITY CHILD CARE CENTRE PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED

● ● ● ●

Now Taking Enrolments For All Age Groups Children 6 Weeks To 5 Years Kinder Programn Fee Structure $62 per day for under 3s and $59 per day for over 3s

PLEASE CALL SARAH FOR MORE INFORMATION ON 9437 1344

1560 Main Road, Research YOUR FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Page 2 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

Free Newspaper For The People of The Bushfire Affected Areas Incorporating the tradition of the ‘Evelyn Observer’ (Est. 1873), ‘Kinglake Advertiser’, ‘Whittlesea Advertiser’, ‘Diamond Valley Advertiser’, ‘Yarra Ranges Advertiser’ and ‘Yea Advertiser’

Dedicated to the memory of the victims and survivors of the ‘Black Saturday’ fires: February 7, 2009

CONTACT US Phone: 1-800 231 311 Fax: 1-800 231 312 Head Office: 30 Glen Gully Road, Eltham, Vic 3095 Post: PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095 Web: www.ThePhoenix.com.au E-Mail: editor@ThePhoenix.com.au

OUR PEOPLE Editor: Ash Long Media Director: Fleur Long Research Director: Kristi Bryant Senior Associate Editor: Lee Jones Associate Editor: Joanna Sgubopulos

ABOUT THE PHOENIX There is no better symbol for the spirit of the people of this region that the Phoenix. The phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird with a tail of beautiful gold and red plumage (or purple and blue).

It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of myrrh twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes.

From those ashes, a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again.

The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible — it is also said that it can heal a person with a tear from its eyes and make them temporarily immune to death. The phoenix is a symbol of fire and divinity

RE-INTRODUCING OURSELVES ■ It is almost four months down the track for bushfire survivors, and we are soon to announce the next phase in the growth of The Phoenix Newspaper and website.

The Phoenix first hit the streets on Saturday, March 7 - exactly one month after the Black Saturday fires. We now publish weekly, and distributed free over a wide area.

Our aim is to help survivors with rebuilding their lives, their homes, their businesses and their communities.

We are certainly not in competition with existing services or established local newspapers.

Statewide coverage

YOUR NEWS, YOUR ADS The Phoenix Newspaper is committed to bringing the latest news to the people of the bushfire-affected areas. We aim to be a positive assistance. The support being offered is in no way in competition with any existing newspaper, government, council or support agency efforts.

Your News: Contribute your news by phone, fax, mail or e-mail. We want your stories of how you, family and friends are going about the recovery from the fires.

Your Photos: Contribute your photos by e-mail.

We prefer clear 300 dpi photos, in jpg format.

E-mail to: editor@thephoenix.com.au Absent Friends: You can remember ‘Absent Friends’ with a tribute which will be published online and in the print edition. Go to our website for our guidelines.

Free Ads: We provide free advertisement listings for all businesses in the bushfire affected area. (Paid display ads are also available). See www.thephoenix. com.au

IMPRINT ‘The Phoenix Newspaper’ is printed by Streamline Press, 155 Johnston St, Fitzroy, for the publisher, Ash Long, for Local Media Pty Ltd, ABN 67 096 680 063, at the registered office, 30 Glen Gully Road, Eltham, Vic 3095.

Distributed in conjunction with the ‘Melbourne Observer’, by Local Media Pty Ltd. Responsibility for election and referendum comment is accepted by the Editor, Ash Long.

Copyright © 2009, Local Media Pty Ltd. (ACN 096 680 063)

Long Shots

● Keith McGowan ■ The Phoenix came about as a community service project of the weekly Melbourne Observer that our company, Local Media, publishes.

The Melbourne Observer, and its Victorian Rural News supplement, are on sale at more than 400 outlets across the state every Wednesday.

The newspaper is a major sponsor of the Overnighters program on the top-rating 3AW radio station.

Through the courtesy of its host Keith McGowan, we have been able to tell the stories of this region to a wider audience.

$350,000 donation

■ So far, our unqiue arrangement of making available a free $2000 advertising package to each and every business in the region, was had more than 175 acceptances.

That means our donated services now exceeds $350,000.

We have not sought or received a single dollar of government funding.

As well as our free advertising packages, we are now also open for business, for paid ad campaigns.

In honour of David

Short Shots Fatigue ■ It is sad to hear of a growing number of battle fatigue cases as the grim reality of the bushfire aftermath settles in. One Kinglake man faces Seymour Court next month on a serious assault charge.

Moving on

editor@thephoenix.com.au

with Ash Long “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”

Short Shots

★

Nillumbik Council will waive rates for the last five months of 2008-2009 for those individuals and businesses whose residence/buildings were destroyed or severely damaged by the fires. Planning and building permit fees for those rebuilding their homes or businesses in fire-affected areas will also be waived.

OUR REGION Online Edition Available across the globe on the World Wide Web at www.thephoenix.com.au Print Edition Covering the communities of Acheron, Arthurs Creek, Bend Of Islands, Beveridge, Black Spur, Break-o'-Day, Broadford, Buxton, Bylands, Castella, Cathkin, Caveat, Christmas Hills, Chum Creek, Clonbinane, Coldstream, Cottles Bridge, Darrweit Guim, Diamond Creek, Dixons Creek, Donnybrook, Eden Park, Eildon, Eltham, Eltham North, Fawcett, Glenburn, Glenvale, Gobur, Gruyere, Healesville, Heathcote Junction, Hidden Valley, Highlands, Homewood, Humevale, Hurstbridge, Kalkallo, Kangaroo Ground, Kerrisdale, Kilmore, Killingworth, Kilmore East, Kinglake, Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Lilydale, Limestone, Marysville, Mittons Bridge, Molesworth, Moranding, Mount Disappointment, Murrindindi, Myers Creek, Narbethong, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Pheasant Creek, Plenty, Reedy Creek, Research, Ruffy, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, St Helena, Steels Creek, Strath Creek, Strathewen, Sunday Creek, Taggerty, Tallarook, Terip Terip, Thornton, Toolangi, Trawool, Tyaak, Upper Plenty, Wallan, Wallan East, Wandong, Warburton, Waterford Park, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Whittlesea, Whanregarwen, Willowmavin, Yan Yean, Yarck, Yarra Glen, Yarrambat, Yea.

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

★

Nominations close tomorrow (Tues., May 26) for the Strathewen Community Renewal Association, which takes over from the Interim Committee. Between 7-12 members will be elected. Contact Suzi Kerr, 9433 3153, for more details.

★

A Meet, Meld, Merge Arts Recovery Forum is being held at the Yea Golf Club tomorrow (Tues., May 26). It will explore how communities and individuals have utilised the arts as a recovery tool following catastrophic events.

Contact Lisa Rudd, Community Arts Worker, Berry Street Yea on 0428 887 009.

★

All Strathewen women are invited to get together weekly for a cuppa and chat and to participate (or just watch) in some special projects to rejuvenate Strathewen.

First gathering is this Friday (May 29) at 9.30am at Marion Oakley’s place, 390 Chadds Creek Road. Phone 9714 8830

Skate park moves

■ Murrindindi Shire's mobile skate ramp is on the move. It will be at the Thornton Recreation Reserve until June 1.

The following schedule then applies: ■ June 2-15. Eildon, behind the pool ■ June 16-29. Yea railway reserve ■ June 30-July 13. Toolangi Hall grounds ■ July 14-27. Kinglake District service centre.

■ July 28-August 10. Kinglake West, vacant land near the hall.

● The late David Evans ■ It is really pleasing that the late David Evans has been honoured with a picnic table at Yea’s Rotary Park, formally dedicated this month.

David was a charter member, Past President and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Yea. Together we were members when the busy service club met variously from 1986 at the St Luke’s Parish Hall, Beaufort Manor, the Grand Central, the Royal Mail and Country Club hotels.

Yea’s charter members of Rotary were doctor Philip Basser, teacher Ian Bell, car dealer Neil Beer, stock agent Ross Bryant, policeman Graeme Broadbent, engineer Daryl Callander, plumber Graeme Clements, farm manager Tim Dale, hotelier Clarry Davison, David Evans, accountant Gary Fitzgerald, farmers Les Hall and Peter Hauser, piano tuner David Lawson, cattle breeder Don Lawson, sheep breeder Bob Lockhart, yours truly Ash Long, stud cattle man Ric Long, farmer John McCormack, machinery dealer Bernie Quinlan, horse breeder Adrian Sier, butcher John Tainton and restaurateur Ray Watson.

David, a well-respected local electrician, was a loyal Yea townsman. He was involved in many communtiy service endeavours including interests at the Yea High School when his now adult children Adrian, Karen and Maxine were students there.

David also held senior posts with the Yea Football Club, and entertained the community as a member of the Glenburn Band with wife Judy, and Doug Lawson.

David Evans was a top bloke.

■ Your Editor has become a victim of the internet age, and his history as President and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Yea in 1993-94 wiped out by a computer keystroke.

The Rotary 9790 District website has your scribe’s service as Yea’s Rotary President and other posts replaced with someone else’s name.

As Oscar Wilde said: “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.”

We’ve written a note this week to try and sort out the small snafu.

● Emma Diffen ■ One of the team who has been helping Christine Nixon, chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, is moving on.

Emma Diffen has been looking after media communications, and will soon be doing a similar job at the Northern Hospital, Epping.

Every best wish, Emma.

Stay warm ■ Thousands of bushfire survivors will receive a one-off $2000 cash payment from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund as part of a $9 million new winter needs grant to support communities through the colder months.

The new $2000 Winter Needs Grant will be automatically paid to individuals who have received payments for destroyed or damaged homes.

Service ■ A Victorian Bushfire prayer and remembrance thanksgiving and celebration service will be held at 11am on Sunday (May 31) at the .

Contact Pastor Conrad. 'New Beginnings' Fellowship, 0404 869 582.

Toolangi ■ Fireguard meetings for the Toolangi Castella area are currently being organised.

Contact Kerry Starr, Co-ordinator Community House.

Ph: 5962 9060 tdchinc@bigpond.com.au

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

News Almighty

■ A free 'Evan Almighty' movie night will be held at 118 Grant St, Alexandra on Saturday, June 6 at 7pm.

Supper will be served after show.

Contact: Pastor Richard Lovett, 5772 3103.

Legal help

■ 'Bushfire Legal Help' is holding a free legal information session on insurance and credit issues this Wednesday (May 27) at Marysville Golf and Bowls.

The 6.30pm8.30pm session includes time for individual legal advice.

In the pink ■ We understand that Yea man Glenn Beer is having a go at trying to organise a rock music spectacular fund-raiser in his home town. No promises yet, but if Glenn’s hopes come to fruition, it will be something special.

Donated ■ Rotary District 9790 has allocated a donation of $15,732 to Flowerdale Kindergarten for equipment.

The sum of $2500 has been set to assist Yea businesses in a joint traders' promotion.

The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009 - Page 3

‘INSURED PAY FOR THOSE WHO DON’T’ ■ People who insure their home against fire pay for those who do not, says National Party State Leader Peter Ryan.

“The Fire Services Levy, which is essentially a tax on insurance premiums to fund fire services including the Country ● Peter Ryan Fire Authority, means that people who insure their home against fire pay for those who do not,” Mr Ryan said.

“The Victorian Liberal-Nationals Coalition, in government, will review the existing Fire Services Levy and implement a fairer system that provides adequate funding for state fire services.

“The levy is a strong disincentive to insure against fire, with evidence from the recent bushfires suggesting that approximately 30 per cent of the houses lost were not insured.

“There are other fairer models that fund fire services in other states which more evenly distribute the cost of funding fire services,” said Mr Ryan, who has made a submission to the bushfires Royal Commission.

● Robert Clark view from the government,” Mr Clark said.

“Ministers Peter Batchelor and Bob Cameron received a final copy of the report in August last year – six months before Black Saturday.

“Minister Batchelor told the all-party Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearing that the reason for delay in releasing the report was that the government was co-ordinating a whole-of-government response.

“Yet the BoM was never given a copy of the report, and instead was forced to download the report from a

FOR BURNS VICTIMS

● Peter Gilbert, Rotary District Governor

■ A four day family camp, Camp Phoenix, will be held in Anglesea from August 23-26 for bushfire burns victims and their families.

The Burn Survivors’ Network is holding the camp to offer "enjoyment and togetherness, inspiration and encouragement" Due to support of philanthropic groups, there will be no cost.

To register visit www.kidsfoundation.org.au.

■ A Party and Peace Festival will be held at the Flowerdale Hotel on Sunday, June 7.

The event will be a fund raiser for the Epilepsy Foundation on behalf of Tim Harrison.

Seminar

● Ron Miles of Whittlesea Men’s Shed and Jenny Banks of the Whittlesea Show were at the Showgrounds on Saturday for the Rebuilding Expo attended by many hundreds of bushfire survivors. More pictures on Page 7

WINDSTORM REPORT KEPT SECRET: LIBS

■ A report with recommendations on how emergency services could better handle communications was deliberately withheld from the Bureau of Meteorology, says the Victorian Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources, Robert Clark.

The report was conducted after the windstorm that hit Victoria in April last year.

“The Brumby Government must explain why it failed to provide a copy of the Review of the April 08 Windstorm to the Bureau of Meteorology, even though a key recommendation of the review required action by the Bureau,” Mr Clark said.

“The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission heard evidence from the Regional Director of the Victorian Regional Office of the Bureau of Meteorology, Dr Mark Williams, that the Bureau did not receive a copy of the re-

Briefs Festival

website when it was finally made public in April – two months after Black Saturday.”

“This is despite the fact the Esplin review found several key organisations did not receive the BoM’s weather warnings during the April 2008 windstorms, and recommended that ‘the Bureau of Meteorology must ensure the detail for these critical contacts remains up to date.’

“The BoM managed to take some action to update their contact list because an emergency services officer spoke to BoM about what was likely to be recommended.

“It is no surprise that the Brumby Government attempted to hide this report from Victorians because of its damning findings, including the fact that the government was warned the 000 network would fail during a significant emergency,” Mr Clark told The Phoenix Newspaper.

■ The Victorian Building Commission is holding a further consumer seminar tomorrow (Tues.) on how to build in Victoria after the bushfires.

Tomorrow's seminar is being held at National Park Hotel, Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd Kinglake, 6.30pm -8.30pm.

To book phone the Bushfire Building Advice Line on 1300 360 320.

FLOWERDALE HOTEL

‘Open Mic.’ Jam Session Returns First Sunday of the Month Next: Sunday, June 7 $100 Prize for ‘Best of The Day’ A Day For All Musicians of All Ages After Lunch - 2.30pm-5.30pm

FLOWERDALE HOTEL 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale Phone: 5780 1230 Advertising space donated by ‘The Phoenix’

FREE ADS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

More local businesses are taking advantage of the totally free $2000 advertising package from The Phoenix. Details on Page 8.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 1 7 6 TOTAL VALUE OF LOCAL ADS DONATED BY THE PHOENIX $ 3 5 2 0 0 0

Page 4 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

www.ThePhoenix.com.au KINGLAKE FOOTBALL NOTES

‘T he Brolg ‘The Brolgaa Project’

Providing university students with work experience opportunities in rural and regional Australia, encouraging metropolitan-based students to experience life and work in regional communities.

Hundreds of students want to try the lifestyle, if you’re a business and can’t find staff, why not contact us?

Please visit www.brolgaproject.com.au Ph (07) 3366 1005 Email: info@brolgaproject.com.au Willray Pty Ltd (ABN 180 7575 5118) trading as The Brolga Project, PO Box 219, Ashgrove QLD 4060.

● HIGH PRESSUREWATER CLEANERS ● LPG & DIESEL HEATERS ● VACUUM CLEANERS - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PHONE NOW 1300 SPITWATER www.spitwater.com.au 24 Jelico Dr, Scoresby, Vic 3179 MADE IN AUSTRALIA

Northway Building & Landscaping PO Box 284, Kilsyth, Vic 3137.

Phone: 0418 585 260 Contact: Stephen North.

Web: www.northwestbuilding.com.au E-Mail: stephen@northwestbuilding.com.au

IPM Technologies PO Box 560, Hurstbridge, Vic 3099.

Ph: 0419 891 575, (03) 9710 1554 Fax: (03) 9710 1354.

Contact: Dr Paul Horne.

Web: www.ip[mtechnologies.com.au E-Mail: ipmtechnologies@bigpond.com

FAMILY FUN DAY SOON

■ A Family Fun Day will be held at Lake Mountain, near Marsyville, on Saturday, June 6 on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Organisers promise Toboggan races, a jamping castle, show bags, fairy floss, face painting, a snowman building competition.

Adult attractions include wine tasting for local wineries, live music and massages.

There will be a discounted $25 per car vehicle entry to the Fun Day. Enquiries to 5957 7222. Details are available at the website: www.lakemountainresort. com.au

■ After a week's break because of the InterLeague match, Kinglake Football Club is regrouping ahead of a huge month for the Club. Coach Mick Nott says matches against Belgrave, Yarra Glenn and Thornton Eildon can help set-up Kinglake for the second half of the season.

Nott says there is no reason the in-form Lakers cannot win all three and entrench themselves firmly in the Top Four.

But he adds that the Club's focus at the moment is simply on beating Belgrave at Memorial Oval on Saturday.

The Lakers are making the match a "Family Day" with children and one parent admitted free. There'll also be a free sausage sizzle for the kids and a half time Aus Kick match.

At three quarter time kids will have a chance to race for a singlet signed by the South Dragon NBL premiers.

- Rick Wall

Class action meeting ■ A meeting for bushfire victims will be held at Flowerdale Hall at 6.30pm on Thursday (May 28).

Attending this meeting will be representatives from Slidders Lawyers and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Tim Tobin QC and loss assessors.

A similar meeting is also being held this week at Yarra Glen.

Special grants ■ A fact sheet is available online for further assistance for businesses and primary producers directly impacted by the 2009 bushfires.

The one-off grant of $5000 is available for those who have otherwise missed out on a business recovery grant on the basis of the requirement to earn 51 per cent of their income from that business.

Contact Rural Finance Corporation on 1800 255 925 or log on to www.ruralfinance. com.au

‘Easier to rebuild’ ■ Changes have been made to the Murrindindi Planning Scheme making it easier for people to rebuild their homes and farms destroyed by the recent 'Black Saturday' bushfires.

The changes allow for a variety of buildings including houses, agricultural buildings and dependant person units, to be replaced without needing to comply with the normal requirements of the planning scheme, except for properties in the Heritage Overlay.

It means that in most cases, people will be able to rebuild on the same property with less red tape. A planning permit will not be required and a new streamlined process will be put in place to approve siting plans.

Complete details of the changes to the planning process together with planning consent forms are available at www.murrindindi.vic. gov.au or phone the Shire’s Planning Department on 5772 0317.

Memories of Max Emmins ■ We have received a letter from Max and Margaret Emmins, parents of Max Emmins, following our report of the Royal Commission transcript of evidence given by Strathewen resident Denis Spooner: “In your May 18 edition of The Phoenix, in an article headed ‘Fire Roared Like 10 Jets’, there was a mention of "old Max Emmons (sic)".

“I would like to point out that Max (Emmins) had recently turned 45. He moved to Strathewen about 10 years ago with his wife Lisa and their two children Maggie (now nearly 13) and Alex (now 11).

“For the first nine years Max was a house dad and spent his time running kids to and from school, installing computers at the school and working with the Strathewen Hall Committee, helping neighbours, and working on his guitar and computer skills.

“These skills resulted in him running many trivia nights and doing all the sound work for the Primary School concerts over many years.

“He worked for the last year as an AudioVisual Technician at Genazzano Catholic Girls School in Kew. They thought so much of him in the short time he was there, that Genazzano conducted a beautiful memorial service and mass for him.

“He will be missed by all who knew him, and always loved by his family.

- His parents, Max and Margaret Emmins

Businessman presents cheque to CFA

Get into your new home faster with Force 10 Building Systems. Our Australian manufactured system is produced with the strength of steel and in accordance with AS3959-2009, making Force 10 a better way to rebuild your future.

Visit us at www.force10international.org or call 07 3716 2002.

Marty Parkinson Mobile Boilermaker Welder 740 Main Rd, Hurstbridge

Phone: 0418 718 211

Nick & Els Bakker TULIP FARM - MONBULK www.tnbtulips.com.au tnbtulips@email.com ROCKHAMPTON GOLDEN FOUNTAIN MOTEL On The Bruce Highway Freecall 1-800 240 299 www.goldenfountain.com.au goldenfountain@bigpond.com

● Melbourne businessman Mick Gatto last week presented the $896,825 cheque to the Country Fire Authority's Neil Bibby after a fund-raiser was held at Docklands. The presentation took place at Elite Cranes, Brooklyn.

The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009 - Page 5

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

Pages From The Past From Our Files 25 Years Ago - May 1984

Anger with ambulance

● Les Ridd ■ “Molesworth man les Ridd has hit out angrily that a friend of his died, and that chances of survival may have been greater if ambulance drivers were always available,” we reported 25 years ago.

In a letter to our newspaper, Mr Ridd said he was “stunned to learn that a driver was not available” after a neighbour had suffered what semmed to be a heart attack.

We reported: “He says he was told that the patient should be transported to Yea Hospital in a utility, because there was no ambulance.

“We lifted the patient into the back seat of a sedan, and after noifying the Hospital that a heart patient was on his way ... (we) drove to the hospital in convoy with the doctor.

“On the 10-minute journey, despite foorts of the patient’s daughter-in-law to keep him conscious, the patient succumbed.

“I do not know for sure however whether this patient may have lived if he had been in an ambulance with a doctor at his side,” Mr Ridd said. “But I am sure that his chances of survival would have been greater.”

Fire brigades meet ■ “The Annual Meeting of the Yea Fire Brigades Group was held at the Yea Fire Station,” we reported in 1984.

“Delegates attended from Homewood, Molesworth, Flowerdale, Murrindindi, Hlenburn, Yea Rural, Limestone and Yea Urban.

“Regional Officer I. Silliseth from Seymour from Seymour, and Sgt Ray Sheather from Yea Police were also present.

“Group Officer Ray Allen welcomed everyone, and stressed that this was an important meeting.

“Sgt Sheather was introduced and he gave details of jow brigades and Police can help one another. He especially thanked the Brigades for their help at accidents, with the use of their very powerful lighting equipment.”

Elections were held for officers for the next two years: Group Officer, Ray Allen. First Deputy Group Officer, Glen Jones. Second Deputy Group Officer, Doug Lade. Third Deputy Group Officer, Harry Docking. Fourth Deputy Group Officer, Bill Wall. Fifth Deputy Group Officer, Denis McCarthy. Secretary, Gert Janssen. Communications Officer, Joan Byrne. Assistant Communications Officer, Harold Purcell.

“Group Officer Allen thanked Harold Purcell for his help as Communications Officer, and hoped Harold would continue his support to the Group.”

Work starts at K’lake ■ “Shire Secretary Jim Elvey says work is progressing well on the Kinglake Senior Citizens’ Centre. McGahan Constrictions commenced work this month.

Advertising Sales.

Part-Time.

Work From Home.

EXPERT PREDICTED FIRES

■ Dr Kevin Tolhurst, an expert witness called to the Royal Commission, had mapped out the probable path of the February 7 fires, some time in advance of them hitting Kinglake and Marysville.

Last week’s hearings heard that Dr Tolhurst’s early training in the 1970s had included hands-on firefighting and experience in the Alexandra-Taggerty area.

In 1996, Dr Tolhurst received a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Melbourne.

“The topic of my thesis was looking at the effect of - basically the ecology and management of bracken, bracken fern (Pteridium esculentum), but what I was really looking at, I suppose, was how fire and other management activities affected the bracken; so I was just using bracken, I guess, as a bit of an indicator of how fire, timber harvesting and other management affected the dynamics within foothill forests,” he told Wednesday’s hearing.

Questioned by Jack Rush, Counsel assisting the Commission, Dr Tolhurst said he had been increasingly involved in prediction work with Victorian bushfires: So as a result of that early work we basically developed a new system of assessing fuels and, I guess, by default to some extent, in characterising the fires, to help understand how the ecology was changing with different - the nature of the fire, I have built up some expertise, I guess, in fire behaviour, it was important to characterise a fire.

“So since the mid-80s I guess I have been involved in providing specialist advice at wildfires on fire behaviour and fire suppression strategies.”

Dr Tolhurst said he had been involved in ‘reconstructing’ the February 7 fires for purposes of review.

“The four elements are the weather, the topography, the fuel and the fire itself and each of those four elements affect each other and that is an important thing to appreciate, I guess.

“Weather is related to both the climatic conditions, so the preceding conditions, if you like, as well as the much more dynamic weather that occurs on the day.

“The topography relates to things like elevation as well as slope and aspect and the weather will vary with the topography.

“The fuel relates to both the fine fuel which is important in driving the fire forward, but it also refers to the coarser fuel which can add considerably to the amount of heat that is coming out of that fire; and then there is the fire itself, so the scale of the fire, how it interacts with the atmosphere and how the spotting processes go on; the fire will actually help reinforce or provide a positive feedback to its own behaviour.

“So all of those four elements are really important to consider how each one is contributing and how they are interacting with each other when you are describing fire behaviour.”

Dr Holhurst went through various stages of Black Saturday, providing data to the Commissioners, using a range of technology.

He was asked specifically about the fire that claimed so many lives in the Bald Spur Rd are of Kinglake.

“I have done some modelling. I don't know whether it is appropriate to actually show it now, but the way I would see - what's probably happened on Bald Spur Road, for example, is it's been hit while the fire's still been going forward and it's basically been a forward movement of the tongue effectively of the front.

“At some stage I might be able to demonstrate that in the modelling and show you exactly where Bald Spur Road is so you can actually see that, it may help your understanding of that.”

Answering a question from Commissioner Pascoe, Dr Tolhurst said the temperature of the fires may have reached as high as 1500 deg.

Asked about the speed of the fires, Dr Tolhurst said: “I guess the maximum rate of spread that I've estimated was basically as the fire was burning from the Kilmore area over the Mount Disappointment range, heading towards Humevale and so on, Strathewen, and I estimated its average spread rate over an hour of being - it travelled 12 kilometres in an hour;

The Phoenix Newspaper is a popular free weekly publication circulating in the municipalities of Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Mitchell, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges.

The Phoenix is unique. One of its community service projects is to offer a free $2000 annual package to each and every business in the bushfire-affected region. More than $350,000 worth of assistance has been donated to date by the publishers.

The Phoenix Newspaper also provides a powerful medium for businesses to reach an important readership area with paid display advertising campaigns.

The Phoenix Newspaper is now recruiting two Advertising Sales Agents to work part-time from their own homes to assist businesses with their advertising requirements.

The positions will most likely involve the Agent working from their own home, contacting clients by telephone. All leads are provided. We envisage a part-time role, perhaps from 10am-3pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

You will require your own home office with landline phone, fax, e-mail and ABN. Sales flair will be a distincty advantage. Each position is that of a contractor. Payment is weekly. All phone call costs are reimbursed.

● Jack Rush so 12 kilometres an hour as its maximum spread rate for an hour period, which is about - is the same as basically what was estimated for the spread rate of the fires in some of the mountain forests on Ash Wednesday around Melbourne.

“So the spread rate from that sense is not exceptional, although a fire in forest spreading at 1 or 2 km/h is still a fast fire, so 12 kilometres is pretty fast. The average over a longer period of time was probably closer to about 8 km/h.

“So it is not so much the spread rate that was exceptional, it was certainly at the top end, but it was, I think, the mechanism of spread that was most exceptional about the fires this year.”

Mr Rush asked about calculations about the energy of the fires, and how it impacted on firefighters.

Dr Holhurst: “There's no way you would be able to stop the fire is part of what it is telling us ... (you would) have to be in an area where the fire was much less intense than that if you were going to have any chance of defendingyourself.”

The Phoenix For an information kit, please send an e-mail to the Editor, Mr Ash Long, at: editor@thephoenix.com.au

Would You Like Every Issue of The Phoenix Delivered To Your Home?

Thousands of free copies of The Phoenix are distributed every week through a network of outlets through most of the bushfire affected areas.

The Phoenix can also be read free online at www.thephoenix.com.au If you would like a copy of each issue of The Phoenix mailed to you, we can arrange a mail subscription to you.

The price for a pre-paid subscription for 50 copies, to anywhere in Australia, is $107.50.

You can arrange a mail subscription by phoning 1-800 231 311, and pay by Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX).

Or lodge the form below with your cheque or Money Order for $107.50.

Post To: Mail Subscriptions, The Phoenix PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095 Yes, please organise a mail subscription of 50 issues of The Phoenix Newspaper.I enclose our Cheque/Money Order for $107.50.

Name: Address: Phone: Local Media Pty Ltd Head Office: 30 Glen Gully Road, Eltham, Vic 3095 Mail subscriptions are subject to our Terms and Conditions (see website)

Page 6 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009 - Page 7

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

The Phoenix

Rebuilding Expo

Whittlesea Showgrounds Saturday, May 23

● Laurie Hurdle and Ian Goding at the Whittlesea Showgrounds on Saturday

● Steve Monk and Sheryle Monk of Technix Cooking Appliances

● Julie Masters of Whittlesea Hire with Les Boyton of Mansfield Tile Studio

● Chris Lloyd of Kinglake West CFA (Deputy Group Officer of Lower Yarra) with Cr Rex Griffin

● Trent Carslake and Katherine Jolar of the Building & Plumbing Industry Commission

● Graeme Bisby, Regional Community Educator, and David Allen, Manager, Community Safety, CFA

● Jessica freame and Emma Diffen of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction & Recovery Authority

● Stuart Caldwell, Donna Stoddart and Stephen Meloury of Nillumbik Shire Council

● Sam Beck and Megan Lancaster of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction & Recovery Authority

● Anne Fitzpatrick and Danny Reddan of Greening Australia were at Whittlesea Showgrounds

● Joelle Anka and Peggy Prince of Centrelink based at the Whittlesea Relief Centre

● Amanda Gibson of Cottles Bridge and Maree Gibson of Kinglake West at The Tree Project

Page 8 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

The Phoenix

STOP PRESS: We have received a number of new advertising listings which will be included from next wee’s edition (Monday, June 1).

newspaper

TOTALLY FREE COMMUNITY CLASSSIFIED ADVERTISING* FREECALL PHONE: 1-800 231 311. FREEFAX: 1-800 231 312 ACCOMMODATION ABSENT FRIENDS

ECHUCA ACCOMMODATION. Phone: 5480 9771.

Contact: Cathy Larmer. EMail: eahp@bigpond.net.au 9★ ___________________________________________

ACCOUNTING

TAX EQUITY ACCOUNTING. For all your income tax requirements. 83 Church St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 1311. Fax: 9716 1488. Contact: Ross Nicastri.

9★ ___________________________________________

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AGRICULTURE SERVICES. RMB 4072, Yea. Fencing, new and repairs, cattle yareds and related construction. Hay and silage contracting. Cattle and sheep husbandry. Phone: 0427 090 378, 5797 2545. Contact: Matthew Noonan.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

AIR CONDITIONING AARONS AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES. Sales, installation, service. Your local split system specialists. All work guaranteed. Lic. & Reg. ARC Au No 18846. PO Box 276, Hurstbridge. Phone: 9710 1182, 0407 829 645.

Contact: Matt. Web: www. aaronsair.com.au E-Mail: office@aaronsair.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________ WHITTLESEA AIR CONDITIONING. Specialising in all air conditioning needs, heating, cooling. Domestic, commercial. Cheap rates for bushfire affected people. 27 Hill St, Whittlesea. Phone: 0458 009 932. Contact: Matthew Longey.

S9★ ___________________________________________

ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC

FIONA K ATES ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES. Qualified animal chiropractor. Gentle, effective tchniques suitable for animals of all ages.

Registered and insured.

Small animal clinic; mobile clinic for horses. Discounts for animals from fire affected properties. Fiona Kates, Doctor of Chiropractic. Member of Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Association. 18 Scotts Angle Rd, Wattle Glen. Phone: 0404 180 772.

E-Mail: mgkates@gotalk.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________

ANTIQUES BEAUFORT MANOR, YEA. Browse through the ballroom full of antiques, collectables and pre-loved items. We also have a range of new solid timber furniture including bedroom suites and much more. All at affordable prices. Open 11am-5.30pm every day but Tuesday. 113 High St, Yea. Phone: 5797 2894.

Fax: 5797 3122. Contact: Robyn and Sean Hood. EMail: enquiries@beaufort manor.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

AUTO PARTS

BOB CAT

WHITTLESEA AUTO PARTS & HIRE. For all your auto parts needs and trade or handyman equipment hire.

Trencher, Excavator, Mini Digger, Wackers, Post Hole Diggers, Jack Hammers and much more. 36 Laurel St, Whittlesea. Auto Parts: 9716 3099. Hire: 9716 3077. Fax: 9716 3088.

Contact: Julie Masters. EMail: rodneynjulie@ bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

PRO STOCK PTY LTD. 85 Powells Rd, Strathewen.

Bobcat and tip truck hire.

Phone: 9714 8235, 0418 392 151. Contact: Kate Hamment.

E-Mail: klhamment@bigpond.com Q9★ ___________________________________________

AWNINGS ACK’S AWNINGS. For all your indoor and outside window furnishing. Unit 12, 16 Bayley St, Alexandra.

Phone: 5772 1605, 0428 796 477. Contact: Ken Ackerman. E-Mail: acks@ virtual.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________

AUTOMOTIVE KINGLAKE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES. 29 Jorgenens Pde, Pheasant Creek.

Phone: 0427 300 865, 5786 5744. Contact: Tony and Samantha Whibley. 9★ ___________________________________________

BOWLS CLUBS WHIT TLESEA BOWLS CLUB. 101 Church St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 1929. Fax: 9716 1906.

Contact: Fin Carroll. E-Mail: whittleseabowls@bigpond. com 9★ ___________________________________________

BUILDERS ANY MAINTENANCE GROUP and LIBRERI HOMES. Award winning builders. New homes, extensions, renovations and repairs. 36 Extons Rd, Kinglake Central. Phone: 5786 2152, 0417 361 692. Contact: Thomas Libreri. E-Mail: any maintenancegroup@bigpond. com S9★ ___________________________________________

KINGL AKE MOUNTAIN AUTOMOTIVE. 4 Plover Way, Kinglake West. Phone: 0409 414 034. Contact: Des Deas. E-Mail: kma558 @bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

J AVENELL CONSTRUCTIONS. New homes, extensions, renovations, decks, pergolas, property maintenance. 24 Japonica Dr, Yarra Glen. Phone: 0425 782 967, 0425 762 842.

Contact: Josh Avenell. Email: brooke@auspro logistics.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

LARMERS AUTOMOTIVE. Factory 2, 5 Laurel St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 2010. Fax: 9716 2094.

Contact: Cathy Larmer. EMail: Larmersauto@ bigpond.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

RJW CONSTRUCTIONS. 158 Kings Rd, Kinglake West. Building, carpentry and building maintenance.

Phone: 0418 365 609, 5786 5588. Contact: Rod Williamson.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

BAKERIES FLYING TARTS BAKERY & CAFE. 888 WhittleseaKinglake Rd, Kinglake West.

Phone: 5786 5800. Fax: 5786 5807. Contact: Lynette McErlain.

9★ ___________________________________________ KINGL AKE BAKEHOUSE AND COFFEE SHOP. Specialising in pies, pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches and pastries. Hot and cold drinks. Shop 1, 1 Main Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1709. Contact: Carol Harvey.

9★ ___________________________________________

BEAUTY THERAPY NATURALLY YOU BEAUTY THERAPY. 20 years experience. 42 Church St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 1800, 0418 176 094. Contact: Tracey Molloy.

9★ ___________________________________________

BED AND BREAKFAST CURSON HOMESTEAD B&B. Beautiful relaxing getaway on 8 acres. 1165 Kinglake Rd, Kinglake West.

Phone: 5786 5665.

Contact: Joan Little. Web: www.cursonhomestead bandb.com.au E-Mail: info@cursonhomestead bandb.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

BOB CAT HOLMES HAUL AGE EARTH WORKS. Bob cat hire. 4 Windana Ct, Pheasant Creek. Phone: 0408 552 694. Contact: David Holmes.

9★ ___________________________________________

SURECRAFT HOMES. 53 Gruyere Rd, Gruyere. New homes, extensions, renovations, etc. Phone: 5964 9200 or 0418 550 964. Contact: Keith Crossman. Web: www.surecraft homes.com.au E-Mail: brenda@surecrafthomes. com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES SSS BARGAIN BUILDERS SUPPLIES PTY LTD. Comprehensive insurance quotes. Supply and installation available for all building projects. P{roducts range from Water Tabk & Pump Package: $850.

Colorbond roofing iron and frencing, blinds, timber steel, windows, doors, bricks, architect specified products. Bathroomware, tiles, Coonara heaters, plumbing, etc. 83-85 High St, Broadford. Phone: 5784 2500. Fax: 5784 2934.

Contact: Neil Smith. Web: www.sssbuilderssupplies.com.au E-Mail: sssneil@bigpond. com S9★ ___________________________________________

BUILDING FORCE 10 INTERNATIONAL. Get intro your new home faster with Force 10 Building Systems. Our Australian manufactured system is produced with the strength of steel and in accordance with AS 3959-2009, making Force 10 a better way to rebuild your future.

30 Acanthgus St, Darra, Qld. Phone: (07) 3716 2002. Fax: (07) 3716 2078. Contact: Hung Pham.

Web: www.force10 international.org E-Mail: info @force10international.org S9★ ___________________________________________

CABINET MAKERS LEEBRO CABINETS. PO Box 158, Whittlesea. Specialising in quality kitchens, bathroom and laundry cabinets. Phone: 0417 572 901, 9716 1964. Fax: 9716 1964. Contact: Lee Williams.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

CAFE AMBLE INN CAFE. Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm.

Pizza, fish and chips, souvlaki, cold drinks, sandwiches, ice cream, coffee and tea, etc. Comfort facilities. Eat in or take away. 24 High St, Yea. Phone: 5797 2680.

Contact: Sofoklis Vlamis.S9★ ___________________________________________ ELMERS OF YEA. Open 7 days, 8am onwards.

Breakfast all day, light lunches, Beraqldo coffee.

Boutique beers, local wines, take away, catering, produce. Ski Express Menu.

OPen Mic. Jam Session: 3rd Sunday monthly, 11am-.

Shops 3 & 4, 10 High St, Yea. Phone: 57907 2080.

Contact: Sarah. E-Mail: weatlorien@hotmail.com S9★ ___________________________________________

CAR REMOVALS ABC CAR REMOVALS. We pay cash some complete cars. 25 hours, 8 days a week. PO Box 180, Wallan.

Phone: 0419 002 323.

Contact: Russell Michelmore. E-Mail: russell@asc towing.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

CARPENTERS KINGL AKE & DISTRICT CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE. PO Box 141, Kinglake. Extensions, renovations, decks, pergolas, shop fittings, etc. Phone: 0407 583 255. Contact: Grahame Smith.

Q9★ ___________________________________________ PAUL BOYD CARPENTRY. 52-72 Whittlesea Rd, Yea. Phone: 0408 551 406, 5797 2739. Contact: Paul Boyd.

Q9★ ___________________________________________ QUALIFIED CARPENTER. For all your carpentry needs and more. Pergolas (steel and timber), decking, tiling, paving, concreting, renovations, extensions, maintenance, bathrooms and houses. Pg. Greg 0407 882 650.

S9★ ___________________________________________

$2000 FREE ADVERTISING FOR EACH LOCAL BUSINESS Every local business throughout the bushfire affected region qualifies for $2000 worth of free advertising in The Phoenix newspaper. The offer is available for 12 months until March 31, 2010, to all business owners in the municipalities of Murrindindi, Mitchell, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges. The packages are totally free of cost. There is no obligation.

The free advertising packages provide a free 40-word line listing, worth $40 each week until March 31, 2010. Each advertisement is listed in The Phoenix Newspaper and also online at www.thephoenix.com.au To apply for a free advertising package, send the coupon (below) to The Phoenix, PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095. All advertising packages are subject to the approval of the Editor of The Phoenix.

The free advertising packages are being privately funded by the owners of The Phoenix and its major supporters throughout metropolitan Melbourne, country Victoria, and interstate. Not a cent of tax- or public-money is being used to fund this unprecedented promotion of local business.

■ The Phoenix is operated by Local Media Pty Ltd of Eltham, publishers of the Melbourne Observer, The Victorian, Travel Monthly and other publications.

PROGRESS TOTAL: EDITION No 7

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 1 7 6 TOTAL VALUE OF LOCAL ADS DONATED BY THE PHOENIX $ 3 5 2 0 0 0 LODGE THIS COUPON FOR YOUR FREE 40-WORD ADVT. Your business can have a free 40-word listing in each edition of this free newspaper, and also at our website - www.thephoenix.com.au. The free service is worth $40 a week, and is available totally without charge to businesses in the Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Mitchell, Whittlesea, Yarra Ranges regions. It is important to promote local businesses as this region rebuilds. (All ad listings are at the sole discretion of the Editor of The Phoenix).

Post this coupon to: The Phoenix, PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095 If not enough space on this form, attach wording on a plain sheet of paper.

Listing Information:

CHINESE FUND MEDICINE RAISERS DR ANGLEA PALMER. Porviding professional acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage service, counselling and post-fire trauma relief. Unit 2, 1 Victoria Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1889. Fax: 5786 1889.

Web: www.kinglakechinese medicine.com.au E-Mail: angiempal@yahoo.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

CIVIL CELEBRANTS A Civil Celebrant for Weddings & other occasions AFCC membersince 1995 Nesta V Russell (Mrs) 9716 1046 9★ ___________________________________________

Business Name Address Phone Fax Contact Name Website E-Mail

The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009 - Page 9

CIVIL CELEBRANTS

DANCING CLASSES

LAURINE BLEJWAS. Weddings, name givings and celebartions. Kinglake. Phone: 0415 758 850, 9710 1598. Contact: Laurine Blejwas. E-Mail: laurineb@ bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

D B DANCE DYNAMICS. Children’s classes in jazz, tap, cheer leading, hip hop and classical ballet. Brances at Whittlesea, Wallan and Epping. 20 Beach St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 3112. Fax: 9716 3845.

Contact: Debra Balmforth.

Web: www.dbdance dynamics.com.au E-Mail: dbalmfor@bigpond.net.au 9★ ___________________________________________

CLEANING BRONCOS CLEANING. Specialising in all aspects of Commercial and Domestic cleaning, garden maintenance, window and builders cleans, rubbish removal, fire and flood damage and insurance work. We offer competitive rates and discounts to all local business and residents.

Wandong. Phone: 0411 720 535. Fax: 5787 1489.

Contact: Lou. E-Mail: broncos@iprimus.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

CLEANING & SAFETY PRODUCTS CLUEY ’S CLEANING & SAFETY PRODUCTS. 25 High St, Yea. We sell a large range of Cleaning and Safety products that includes HiViz work wear, safety footwear, paper products, personal protection equipment, cleaning chemicals, etc. Phone: 5797 3242. Fax: 5797 3241. Contact: Rod Clue. EMail: clueys25@bigpond. com Q9★ ___________________________________________

CLOTHING RANGES COUNTRY CLOTHING. Phone: 0417 144 607. Contact: Denise Tyrell.

Web: www.rangescountry. com.au E-Mail: ranges country@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

CLOTHING ALTERATIONS LJ’S ALTERATIONS. 25 Years Experience. Clothing Alterations. 210 Glenburn Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 2081. Contact: Linda Hamer.

9★ ___________________________________________

CONCRETE AUSCRETE CONCRETING. 70 Edward Staff Dr, Kinglake. Concrete contractors.

Phone: 0418 539 843, 5786 1961. Contact: Graham Bord. Web: www. auscrete.net.au E-Mail: gts bird@bigpond.net.au Q9★ ___________________________________________ CONCRETING & BRICKLAYING SERVICES. 620 Pauls Lane, Dixons Creek.

Slabs, foundations, steps and drivways. Phone: 0418 534 973. Contact: Val Aquilina.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

DIGGERS D D MINI DIGGERS. 4-in-1 bucket, perfect for confined areas, soil and mulch removed, property clean up, trenchingm post holes, landscaping, driveways.

Experienced operator, fully insured. 52 High St, Seville East. Phone: 5964 6758.

Contact: David Debono. EMail: mitchemz@bigpond. com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

DOG CARE DISTINCTIVE DOGS Dog Spa and Grooming Salon.

All breeds welcome. Heated hydro bath, collars, leads, bedding and more. Shop 1, 784 Heidelberg-Kilmore Rd, Hurstbridge. Phone: 0415 435 374. Contact: Jackie.

Web: http://distinctivedogs.web.com E-Mail: distinctive.dogs@hotmail. com S9★ ___________________________________________

DOG GROOMING HOWLING DOG GROOMING SALON. Phone: 0428 786 535. Contact: Alicia Mann. E-Mail: tiarker@ aapt.net.au 9★ ___________________________________________ KIM’S DOGMATIX. Professional Clipping for all dogs.

Phone: 0408 944 662, 5786 1718. Contact: Kim White.

9★ ___________________________________________

DOORS PDS DOORS & GATES. 1016 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake West. Free quotes, service and installation. Automatic operators.

Phone: 0400 355 630. Fax: 5786 5903. Contact: Peter Scott. E-Mail: scottbon6@ bigpond.com Q9★ ___________________________________________

DRAFTING ROWE’S DRAFTING. Complete design drafting including structural engineering, energy rating and bushfire region. 7 Church St, Kilmore. Phone: 5781 0095. Contact: Steve Rowe. rowedrft@internode. on.net S9★ ___________________________________________

EARTHMOVING

REINFORCED CONCRETE PTY LTD. PO Box 118, Kinglake. Structural concrete works, concrete polishing and surface treatments. Remedial work and rectifications. General concreting. Phone: 0419 164 466, 5786 1977. Fax: 5786 1988. Contact: Gary Johnson. E-Mail: office@ reinforcedconcrete.com.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

JOHN & ROBERT HAMILTON. PO Box 10, Yea. Phone: 0429 052 845, 0429 059 602.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

TYTAN CONCRETE. 281 Crystal Creek Rd, Alexandra.

Business and trade concrete. Phone: 0438 612 582. Contact: Steve Trembath. E-Mail: tanste@ activ8.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________

EARTHWORKS

CONVENIENCE STORES PHEASANT CREEK NEWSAGENCY AND CONVENIENCE STORE. 884 Main Rd, Pheasant Creek. Phone: 5786 5300. Fax: 5786 5319. Contact: Cham Chao. E-Mail: kamco@ bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

MELBEN CONSTRUCTIONS AND LANDSCAPING. Earth moving and concreting. 13 Bald Spur Rd, Kinglake.

Phone: 0407 052 252.

Contact: Ben Duhig. E-Mail: ben.duhig@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

BOB CAT & TOPPER HIRE. MJ Earthworks. Post Hole Digger, Rippers, Site Cleans, Levelling, Irrigation, Electrical & Plumbing, Trenching, Rubbish Removals, Quarry Products Available.

Competitive Prices. Upper Plenty-Eden Park. Call Joe. 0411 058 618.

S9★ ___________________________________________ JR’S EARTHWORKS. Bob Cat Excavating, General Earth Moving. Phone: 5786 1220. 0458 506 130, John. 0418 506 130, Damien.

9★ ___________________________________________

ELECTRICAL

FENCING

HEALING

LOGISTICS

NURSERIES

PLUMBERS

ALL ROUND ELECTRICAL. 260 Seventh Ave, Eden Park. Underground cabling and all electrical work.

Phone: 0417 594 342, 9715 1465. Contact: James Theuma. E-Mail: jstheuma@bigpond.net.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

POST AND RAIL FENCING. PO Box 103, Kinglake.

Specialising in post and rail, and all farm fencing. Phone: 0407 860 802, 5786 5554.

Contact: Rick Green.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

REDGUM PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE. 214 Glenburn Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 0418 368 618. Contact: Richard Clark.

9★ ___________________________________________

TOTALLY TROUT Fishing Centre. For all your fishing, camping and hunting needs.

2/42 Downey St, Alexandra.

Phone: 5772 2662. Fax: 5772 2641. Contact: Vicky and Ken Pigdon. Web: www.totallytrout.com.au EMail: info@totallytrout.com. au S9★ ___________________________________________

YOUR LOCAL CARRIER. Auspro Logistics is your North East Victorian frieght specialist. For all Melbourne Metro pick-ups delivered to your door. Call for a competitive quote. Services include Crane and Taxi Trucks. Service to all fire affected areas. Call Marty, 9729 5477. Fax: 9729 7878.

S9★ ___________________________________________

MISTY VALLEY NURSERY. 1894 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Kinglake West. General range of plants. Phone: 5786 5776. Contact: Stan Burden.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

CHRIS LEATHAM ELECTRICAL. PO Box 126, Yea. Phone: 0408 570 707.

Contact: Chris Leatham. Q9★ ___________________________________________

TWO TREES MEDIA. New life prayers for rebuilding, remembering your old life and facing the new inclujding people, pets, property. Free (costs only).

Group facilitation, community development, arts projects, web design.

63 Downey St, Alexandra.

Phjone: 5772 2782, 0422 774 708. Fax: 5772 2782.

Contact: Madeleine Graley.

Web: www.twotreesmedia. com. E-Mail:madeleine@ twotreesmedia.com S9★ ___________________________________________

DAVID COLES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. For all your domestic and commercial electrical installations, underground wiring installations and data and communications work. PO Box 278, Yea. Phone: 0408 973 000. Contact: David Coles. E-Mail: djcoles@ westnet.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________ DLT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. PO Box 333, Wallan. Phone: 5783 2375, 0417 007 943. Contact: Darren Tonna. E-Mail: dltelec@bigpond.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________ E TEC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. Any form of electrical work. 41 Wattle St, Alexandra. Phone: 0418 543 310. Fax: 5772 1832.

Contact: Stuart Coward. EMail: stuart@e-tec.net.auS9★ ___________________________________________ EZY ELECTRICAL SERVICES. General Electrical Work. REC 16959. 230 Ruffy-Terip Rd, Ruffy. Phone: 0409 990 487. Contact: Ian Boulton.

S9★ ___________________________________________ GARY FRANCIS ELECTRICAL. 28 Cobham Rd, Kinglake. “Down but not out!”

Phone: 5786 1371.

Contact: Gary Francis. Q9★ ___________________________________________ HURSTBRIDGE APPLIANCES. 861 Arthurs Creek Rd, Arthurs Creek.

Electricalcontractors.

Phone: 0419 509 126.

Contact: Paul Bradbury. Q9★ ___________________________________________ KINGLEC. 60 Ryans Rd, Kinglake West. Residential, commercial and industrial.

Phone: 5786 5906.

Contact: David Stoneman.

Q9★ ___________________________________________ LAWRENCE & HANSON. 10 Main Rd, Kinglake. For all your electrical, industrial and safety needs - now open in Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1038. Fax: 5786 1099. Contact: Keegan Miller. Web: www.lawrence andhanson.com.au E-Mail: l&hkinglake@lh.com.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

ENGINEERING R & D BURNS ENGINEERING. If you need something made out of metal, give Bob a ring. Extons Rd, Kinglake Central. Phone: 0428 300 357. Fax: 5786 1901.

Contact: Robert Burns. 9★ ___________________________________________

EQUINE DENTIST LISA KURONYA. Servicing North East Victoria. Phone: 5776 2392, 0419 591 557. Contact: Lisa. E-Mail: dlkuronya@bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

EQUINE VETS BRAY EQUINE VETS. Complete equine care.

Home vaccination, examination for domestic pets.

Phone: 5786 1809.

Contact: Dr Simon Bray. 9★ ___________________________________________

FARRIERS MERRIANG FARRIER AND FORGE. Master Farrier.

Servicing all horses. Phone: 0406 268. 774. Contact: Ryan Orford. E-Mail: farrier@pacific.net.au 9★ ___________________________________________

FENCING BARRY FOR HIRE. 150 Glenwood Dr, Castella. All types of rural fencing.

Phone: 0418 545 009.

Contact: Barry Wieneroider.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

FISHING

FITNESS PHEASANT CREEK FITNESS CENTRE. State of the art fitness centre, opening June 2009. 33 Jorgensen Pde, Kinglake West. Phone: 1-300 445 605. Contact: david Boscaglia. Web: www. pheasantcreekfitness.com. au S9★ ___________________________________________

FLOORS BRANTWOOD FLOORS. Timber floor installation.

Sand and polish. Non-toxic finishes. PO Box 89, Kinglake. Phone: 0417 599 931. Contact: Anthony Perkins. E-Mail: brantwood. floors@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

FUNERALS McCORMACK FUNERALS. 59 Nihil St, Alexandra.

Serving the Shire of Murrindindi. 24-hour caring service. Free no obligation quote. Phone: 1-800 080 909. Fax: 5775 1833.

Contact: Chris Walsh. EMail: mickandann@ bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

GARDEN SUPPLIES YEA & DISTRICT GARDEN SUPPLIES. 30 North St, Yea. Sands, soils,s screening and mulches, all garden accessories, etc.

Small and bulk deliveries available. Prompt deliveries to fire affected areas. Fopr Hire: 12 ton excavator with grab and buckets., tip truck and trailer. Phone: 5797 2933, 0409 235 967. Fax: 5797 2473. Contact: Jeff Marsh. E-Mail: yeaand districtgs@bigpond.com Q9★ ___________________________________________

GLASS EDEN VALLEY GLASS. PO Box 70, Broadford. Broken windows, splash backs.

Phone: 1-800 722 305.

Mobile: 0418 317 405.

Fax: 5784 3961. Contact: Phillip Andis. E-Mail: glass 010@westnet.com.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

GLAZIER ONTOP MAINTENANCE AND GLAZING SERVICES. Your local glazier on the mountain. Most aspects of glass and glazing repairs/ maintenance if required.

Competitive rates. ABN No. 7 Royal Cres, Kinglake.

Phone: 0408 860 050.

Contact: Gordon Wilson. S9★ ___________________________________________

HAIRDRESSING MOUNTAIN HAIROLOGY. Shop 1-2 Glenburn Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1707.

Contact: Kristy Hurst.

9★ ___________________________________________

HARDWARE KINGLAKE WEST MITRE 10. Save money, time and petrol. Great service and expert advice close to home. 892 WhittleseaKinglake Rd, Pheasant Creek. Phone: 5786 5451.

Fax: 5786 5751. Contact: Helen Guzowski. E-Mail: kwmitre10@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

HEALTH MASSAGE AND DAY SPA. Mineral Salt Hydrotherapy Spa in beautiful English Garden at Kinglake Distruct Health and Well-Being.

Remedial massage, myotherapy, Bowen, cellular memory release, thought field therapy, relaxation and pacakages.

Esoteric, beauty, results guaranteed if you suffer from pain, i.e. back, neck, shoulders, etc.

Kinglake District Health and Wellbeing. 50 Peregrine Dr, Kinglake West. Phone: 5786 5247. Contact: Rhonda McGivney. E-Mail: wmcgivne@bigpond.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________

HEMP G.R.E.E.N. HEMP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Manufacturers, distributors, wholesale, retail and mail order of Hemp Body Care 100% Natural, Hemp Clothing. PO Box 107, St Andrews. Phone and fax: 9710 1644. Contact: Colin Buckler, Sonja Parkinson.

Web: www.greenhemp.com E-Mail: greenhemp@ bigpond.com.

S9★ ___________________________________________

INTERNET SERVICES KABARTY WEB DESIGN & INTERNET SERVICES. For all your website and ecommerce design, web hosting and domain names.

PO Box 90, Pheasant Creek.

Phone: 5786 5024. Fax: 8677 1159. Contact: Rose Brown. Web: www.kabarty. com.au 9★ ___________________________________________ MEL@ROSE PROMOTIONS. Promoting internet and communication solutions to rural and country areas.

Satellite broadband. You may be eligible for a government grant. Call for furtehr information. No address - lost in fire. Phone/ fax: 0488 224 118.

Contact: Melanie Powell. EMail: melanie_rose@ iprimus.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________ TECH INFO PTY LTD. Internet provider. PC sales and repairs. 61 Fernside Ave, Briar Hill. Phone: 0419 182 858. Fax: 9432 8397.

Contact: Andrew Clarke.

Web: www.techinfo.com.au E-Mail: sales@techinfo. com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

LEADLIGHTING CARLYLE, ROSS, LEADLIGHTING. All forms of leadlioghting, restorations, glazing. 13 Stewart St, Seymour. Phone: 0439 853 674. Contact: Carlyle. EMail: cags-23@hotmail.com Q9★ ___________________________________________

LEGAL SERVICES I. GLENISTER & ASSOC. SOLICITORS. Specialising in conveyancing, wills, probate and all other legal matters. 83 Church St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 1030.

Fax: 9716 1488. 9★ ___________________________________________

MAINTENANCE ANY MAINTENANCE GROUP and LIBRERI HOMES. 36 Extons Rd, Kinglake Central. New homes, and home maintenance and repairs. Phone: 5786 2152. Contact: Thomas and Tess.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

MARTIAL ARTS MELBOURNE TAEKWONDO. Classes for all groups and belts. Equal number of males/females. Catering for families. At Kinglake, and Studio 5, Church St, Whittlesea. Phone: 0416 728 912. Contact: Paul Lucas.

Web: www.taekwondo.com. au E-Mail: kinglake@ taekwondo.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

OSTEOPATHY DR JUSTINE BOSCAGLIA. 33 Jorgensen Pde, Pheasant Creek. Phone: 0424 956 481. Web: www. pheasantcreekfitness.com. au 9★ ___________________________________________

PAINTERS WIBBERLEY PAINTER & DECORATOR. PO Box 1572, Preston South.

Phone: 0417 210 662.

Contact: Phillip Wibberley.Q9★ ___________________________________________

PAVING PAVESCAPE. 3244 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Flowerdale.

Brick paving and concreting, retaining walls. Boib cat hire. Excavator hire. Post holes. Complete landscape construction. Phone: 5780 1519, 0409 338 130.

Contact: Alex Jones. E-Mail: alexanderjones2@bigpond. com Q9★ ___________________________________________

METALWORKS

PEST CONTROL

ECCRON METAL WORKS. Stainless steel and mild steel. Fabrication and welding. Stainless steel benches, gates, handrails, cages, commercial and domestic. Tig and Mig welding. 12 Lower Rd, Wattle Glen. Phone: 0438 515 716. Fax: 9438 6751.

Contact: Aaron Eccles. EMail: eccronmetalworks@ bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

PEST BUSTERS. Bees and wasps eradication, sprays for ants and spiders. 13 Royal Cres, Kinglake.

Phone: 0438 299 744. Fax: 5786 2170. Contact: Chris Campbell.

9★ ___________________________________________

MOTOR CYCLES K & J THOMAS Whittlesea Motor Cycles and Power Products. 2110 Plenty Rd, Whittlesea. Stihl Chain Swas, Husqvarna Products, John Deere Ride-On Mowers, Honda Generators and Mowers. Phone: 9716 2019. Fax: 9716 1233.

Contact: Kelvin Thomas.

Web: www.kjthomas.com. au E-Mail: sales@kjthomas. com.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

MOWING AND GARDENING PATRICK’S MOWING AND GARDENING. 387 National Park Rd, Pheasant Creek.

Phone: 0413 687 679.

Contact: Patrick Borg. Q9★ ___________________________________________

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT ‘DESTINY ’ BAND for all occasions. verstaile classic covers, function band availabvle for weddings, parties, dinner dances, etc.

Also MC avaiable. 3 or 5 piece. 36 Extons Rd, Kinglake Central. Phone: 5786 2152, 0417 361 692. Fax: 5786 2152.

Contact: Tessa Libreri. EMail: anymaintenancegroup @bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

NATUROPATH NATUROPATH & HOMOEOPATH. Sarah Dale N.D. M.A.N.P.A. Treating conditions such as skin problems, depression, anxiety, weight problems, arthritis. Offering herbs, nutrition, Reiki and healing.

Mobile consultation available. Pension and HCC donations. Northern Natural Health Clinic. 51 Siena Ridge, Hidden Valley.

Phone: 0427 802 022, 5783 3959. Contact: Sarah Dale. Web: www.northern naturaltherapies.com.au EMail: northernnaturalhealth clinic@yahoo.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

PHARMACY HURSTBRIDGE PHARMACY. 912 Main Rd, Hurstrbidge. Phone: 9718 2628.

Contact: Alan Gear. E-Mail: hurstbridge.pharmacy@new net.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________ KINGL AKE COMMUNITY PHARMACY. Prescription dispensing, Blackmore vitamins and all your health needs. Shop 3, 1 Victoria Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1109. Fax: 5786 1049.

Contact: Shanshan Lu-Shirzad. E-Mail: kinglake.pharm @people.net.au 9★ ___________________________________________

PLANT HIRE DARREN BRERETON PLANT HIRE. Plant hire and general contractor. PO Box 86, Kinglake West. Phone: 0418 379 729. Fax: 5786 5571. Contact: Darren Brereton. E-Mail: darren brereton@bigpond.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

PLASTERING JARROD McGOWAN PLASTERING. 3 Mountain Cres, Montrose. Small jobs, renovation and houses.

Phone: 0412 806 428. Q9★ ___________________________________________

PLUMBERS ACKS MERCHANDISING & PLUMBING. All plumbing services. Unit 12, 16 Bayley St, Alexandra. Phone: 5772 1605, 0428 796 477. Fax: 5772 1605. Contact: Ken Ackerman. E-Mail: acks@ virtual.net.au S9★ ___________________________________________ BROWNES PLUMBING. Treatment plants, septic and general plumbing. Water tanks, domestic, commercial and industrial. 20 Ninth Ave, Eden Park. Phone: 9715 1516. Fax: 9715 1516. Contact: Geoff Browne.

9★ ___________________________________________ MIKIC PLUMBING. 345 Yea Rd, Whittlesea. Phone: 0412 290 367. Contact: Michael Mikic.

9★ ___________________________________________ PINELEIGH PLUMBING. For all your plumbing needs. 73 Peregrine Dr, Kinglake West.

Phone 0407 17 5423.

Contact: Scott Ritchie. EMail: sswwrr@gmail.comS9★ ___________________________________________

R & M ARMSTRONG PLUMBERS. 85 Betts Rd, Yea. Plumbing, roofing and drainage. Phone: 5797 2311. Fax: 5797 3278.

Contact: Ross Armstrong. EMail: plumbing@eck.net.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

POWER SYSTEMS

ALTERNATE POWER SYSTEM PTY LTD. 27 Royal Cres, Kinglake. Solar power, renewable ene3rgy installation. Free installtion to all bushfire affected homes.

Phone: 0409 916 672, 5786 1686. Fax: 5786 1686. Contact: Warwick Hartog. Web: www.alternate power.com.au E-Mail: woz_ aps@hotmail.com Q9★ ___________________________________________

PRINTERS

RODA GRAPHICS. Genera printers. Business stationery, brochures, marketing.

Shop 4, 1 Victoria Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 2178, 0411 231 302.

Contact: Brad Quilliam. Web: www.rodagraphics.com.au E-Mail: rodagraphics@ bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE EAGLE RISE CONTRACTING. Banksia Ct, Castella.

Property maintenance and handyman service. Odd jobs. Small construction.

Labour/Driver hire. Phone: 0428 383 500. Contact: Bruno Cimo. E-Mail: eagle rise@harboursat.com.auQ9★ ___________________________________________

PRODUCE

WHITTLESEA PRODUCE. 31 Forest St, Whittlesea.

Phone: 9716 2459. Fax: 9716 1978. Contact: John Downey. Web: www. whittleseaproduce.com.au E-Mail: john@whittlesea produce.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

PUMPS

KINGLAKE PUMPS. PO Box 75, Kinglake. Pumps supplied and serviced. Bore pumps a specialty. ‘Water where you need it.’ Phone: 0428 381 612. Contact: Pete Honey.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

REAL ESTATE

MASON WHITE McDOUGALL REAL ESTATE. For all Kinglake Ranges real estate needs - sales, property management, auctions and clearing sales. The only real estate agent on the mountain. contact us. 1 Glenburn Rd, Kinglake.

Phone: 5786 1199. Fax: 5786 1149. Contact: Moray Sharp. Web: w w w . m w m realestate.com.au E-Mail: moray@mwmrealestate. com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

REFRIGERATION

BRD REFRIGERATION & AIRCONDITIONING Sales and service. Handling Licence No L055064.

Electrical licence D9401.

Phone: 0418 145 005. Fax: 5784 3393. Contact: Brendan Douglas. E-Mail: brdrefrig@bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

ROOFING

PHEASANT CREEK ROOFING. 61 Watsons Rd, Pheasant Creek. Plumbing and metal roofing specialists. Phone: 0407 568 583, 0410 389 057. Fax: 5786 5076. Contact: Peter Crellin.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

Page 10 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

SHEEPSKIN PRODUCTS

SOUND IMAGING

TAKE-AWAY FOOD

KING PONG. Septic tank cleaning and portable toilet hire. 1-300 360 018.

Mobile: 0417 960 053.

Fax: 5797 2329. Contact: Cameron Stewart. E-Mail: king.pong@bigpond.com S9★ ___________________________________________

GET FLEECED. Australian sheepskin products, ugg boots, mocassins and much more. Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 0415 758 850. Contact: Laurine Blejwas. E-Mail: Laurineb@ bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

SOUND IMAGING. Medical ultra sound. 45 Station St, Yea. Phone: 5736 0400.

Fax: 9012 4299. Contact: Andrea Whitaker. E-Mail: soundimaging@bigpond. com 9★ ___________________________________________

KINGL AKE DINER. Best burgers on the mountain.

Fish and chips, souvlakis, coffee, sandwiches. 31 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1544. Fax: 5786 1544.

Contact: Simon Drews. EMail: sdrews@netxp.com. au 9★ ___________________________________________

YARRA VALLEY SEPTICS. PO Box 326, Healesville.

Phone: 5962 4841, 0419 131 958. Contact: Ben Wallace. E-Mail: yarravalley septcs@bigpond.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

SEWING MACHINE SERVICE SEWING MACHINE SERVICE AND REPAIRS. Specialising in heavy-duty walking foot sewing machines to suit canvas upholstery and leather. All work gauranteed with fast, friendly service.

830 Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd, Pheasant Creek. Phone: 0425 833 775. Contact: Oliver Milanovic. E-Mail: olly 610@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________

SHEDS

DINKUM SHEDS & BARNS. Affordable quality you can trust. 55 Downey St, Alexandra. Phone: 5772 0444. Fax: 5772 0455.

Contact: Gary Stanton. EMail: dinkumsheds@virtual. net.au S9★ ___________________________________________

RURAL DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL. Stables a specialty. We design to suit you from custom kits to full project management. Hi-Tek Steel Buildings. 113 Northern Hwy, Kilmore.

Phone: 5782 2022.

Contact: Lisa Hocking. S9★ ___________________________________________

SHEDS ALL TYPES. PO Box 27, Briar Hill. Free instructional video coming soon. Far, sheds, industrial sheds and garages. Phone: 0419 353 950. Fax: 9432 4600. Contact: Frank Matthews. E-Mail: steeltr@ bigpond.net.au Q9★ ___________________________________________

SHOE REPAIRS ANDY ’S SHOE REPAIRS PLUS. Key cutting, trophies, engraving, sharpening, handbag repairs, watch repairs, rubber stamps, gift ware, shoe care, horse care, shoe colouring, belts and buckles, suppliers of dance shoes and tights. 16 years experience. Member of the Footwear Repairers Association of Aust. 30 Church St, Whittlesea.

Phone: 9716 2279. Fax: 9716 2529. Contact: Andrew Bleeze.

S9★ ___________________________________________

SIGNS POP CONCEPTS. 160 O’Sheas Rd, Kinglake East.

Logo, business cards and sign design. Window, vehicle and shopfront signage. 25 years experience. Great rates. Free quotes, by appointment. Phone: 0423 836 030. Contact: Dave Swift. Web: www.pop concepts.com.au E-Mail: david@popconcepts.com. au Q9★ ___________________________________________

SKIP BINS ALEXANDRA SKIP BINS. 2 and 3 cubic metre skip bins.

6 tonne lift. Phone: 0409 997 632. Contact: Simon Goodman.

S9★ ___________________________________________

SOLAR POWER KINGLAKE SOLAR. Slash hot water bills. 14 George St, Kinglake. Phone: 0418 356 676. Fax: 5786 1449.

Contact: Ken Heal: E-Mail: heal@techinfo.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

STOCK FEED ST ANDREWS STOCK & FEED. Elgas distributors. 66 Main Rd, St Andrews.

Phone: 9710 1673. Fax: 9710 1652. Contact: Allen and Jamie Frankenburg. EMail: st_andrews_stockfeed @live.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

SUPERMARKETS KINGLAKE FOODWORKS. What can we do for you today? Come and see us for great everyday specials. 12 Main Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 1555. Fax: 5786 1481. Contact: David Niceski. E-Mail: kinglake foodrite@bigpond.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

SWAP SHOP SWAP SHOP. Antiques and Collectables. Building materials, new and used furniture. c/- Margaret St & Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd, Kinglake West. Phone: 0418 581 326. Contact: Jo Miraglia.

9★ ___________________________________________

SWIMMING POOLS JACK HORT MEMORIAL POOL. Open to the public.

Swimming lessons available. Camerons Rd, Healesville. Phone: 5962 2709.

Contact: Ross Ilsley. E-Mail: healesvillepool@yahoo. com.au 9★ ___________________________________________ Send your social news to The Phoenix Newspaper.

Fax: 1-800 231 312 E-Mail: editor@ thephoenix.com.au

TANKS DUNN’S TANKS. For all your water tankl needs, also specialising in site excavations. Ranging from 100-100,000 litre, galvanised or aquaplate.

Made locally since 1939.

Call Geoff for a free quote.

25 Youngs Rd, St Andrews.

Phone: 9710 1993 or 0447 364 365. Contact: Geoff Dunn or Lisa Mifsud.

E-Mail: platypusgeoff@ hotmail.com S9★ ___________________________________________

TANK CLEANING ACCENT ON TANK CLEANING. 83 Killara Rd, Coldstream. Phone: 0407 684 910. Fax: 5964 9391.

Contact: Howard Ward. 9★ ___________________________________________

TOWING BANYULE TOWING. Can carry up to 4 tonne. Earth moving equipment, fork lift, light trucks and cars. Also old car removal. 964 Main Rd, Kinglake West. Phone: 0414 566 233. Contact: Lance Crick.

9★ ___________________________________________ BAZZ TOW. Tilt Slide Tray.

4-wheel drives, trade tows, custom cars. 94 The Ridge, Kinglake. Phone: 0400 987 428. Contact: Barry Beaston.

9★ ___________________________________________ EDDY’S TOWING. Free car removing. 20-foot container tractor, full 24-hour tilt tray service. 3877 Melba Hwy, Glenburn. Phone: 0407 849 252. Fax: 9797 8520.

Contact Eddy. E-Mail: eddys towing@harboursat.com.au S9★ ___________________________________________

TRAINING PERSONAL TRAINING. Fully equipped PT studio.

One on one personal training. Small group adult and kids circuit classes.

Small group martial arts classes. (Muay Thai, boxing, submission wrestling & MMA). 5 Aitken Cres, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 2142. Web: martialartsand sportscience.com.au EMail: maass@minerva.com. au 9★ ___________________________________________ TEX’S ONE ON ONE TRAINING. 5049 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Yea. Phone: 0438 075 025.Contact: Brett Walker.

9★ ___________________________________________

TREES JT’S TREES. Local, reliable and friendly. 78-80 Mitchell Rd, Bonnie Doon. Phone: 5778 9603, 0413 671 066.

Contact: Jason Tumai.

S9★ ___________________________________________

TREE SERVICES STAR TREE SERVICES. Tree removals and assessments. Any reports required by Councils. 1635 Main Rd, Research. Phone: 9437 1745. Contact: Rhonda Leslie. Web: www. treeservices.com.au E-Mail: mail@treeservices.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________ TREE LINE CLEARING PTY LTD. Remove trees and stumps. Pruning and mulching. 525 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale. Phone: 9739 1295. Contact: terry and Jan Simmonds. Web: www. treelineclearing.com.au EMail: treelineclearing@ bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________ TREE FELLING. General and farm fencing. Anthony McMahon. 37 Thomson Lane, Kinglake. Phone: 0409 143 237. Fax: 5786 1427. Contact: Anthony McMahon. E-Mail: maccas mill@bigpond.com 9★ ___________________________________________ UNLIMITED TREE SERVICES. Tree and stump removal. Kinglake West.

Phone: 0407 804 472, 0419 506 739. Contact: Aaron Thomas, Neil Roberts.

9★ ___________________________________________

TV SERVICES SPEEDY TV SERVICES. TV antenna, installations and repairs, satellite installations, digital TV services.

19 Banksia Ct, Castella.

0417 772 830 Contact: Damion Baker. E-mail: djbaker@activ8.com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

VACUUM CLEANER SERVICE LUX VACUUM CLEANER SERVICE. (Formerly called Electrolux). Lux sales, service and repairs. Phone: 0410 636 974. Contact: Daya Silva. E-Mail: rdimporters1@optusnet. com.au 9★ ___________________________________________

WATER HILLTOP WATER. Natural spring water. Local Kinglake business. Kinglake Central.

Phone: 0408 126 042.

Contact: Merelyn and David Carter.

9★ ___________________________________________ HIGH MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER. Prompt delivery to all fire affected areas.

Kinglake. Phone: 0438 083 570. Contact: Dean Williams. Web: www.high mountain.com.au E-Mail: info@highmountain.com.au 9★

WEDDING CAR HIRE BRUCE’S CLASSIC WEDDING CAR HIRE. 1939 and 1947 burgundy Buicks.

Northern suburbs and surrounding districts. 35 Beech St, Whittlesea.

Phone: 9716 3112.

Contact: Bruce Balmforth.

Web: www.bruceswedding carhire.com E-Mail: dbalmfor@bigpond.net.au9★ ___________________________________________

YOGA YOGA WITH JOY. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. 3 venues. Monday: Masonic Hall, Diamond Creek Rd, 10.30am-12 Noon and 7pm-8.30pm.

Tuesday: Laurimar Community Centre, Hazel Glen Rd, Doreen. 6.45pm-8.15pm.

Thursday: Comm-unity Activity Centre, Laurel Stm Whittlesea. 7pm-8.30pm.

Contact: Joy Rowe, 9717 3783. E-Mail: joyrowe@ internode.on.net S9★ ___________________________________________

FOR SALE TIMBER. Ethical, affordable and durable timber from salvaged sources. Posts, beams, joists. All structural F7 plus wide-board decking and shiplap claddings.

Boutique timber at treated pine prices. Contact: Rod Shepherd. Golden Cypress Timber Sales. Po Box 79, Marysville. Phone: 5963 7253. Web: www.golden cypress.com.au E-Mail: sales@goldencypress.com. au Q9★ ___________________________________________

NEW LISTINGS AWAITING CLASSIFICATION CRANES

HIRE

MANSFIELD EXPRESS. Crane truck and all terrain forklift servicves. Long reach, 10m. 12 tonne tray.

Lowest cost. No delay.

Service to all fire affected area. Mansfield Express.

203 Tolmie Rd, Mansfield.

Phone: 5775 12566. Fax: 5775 1643. Contact: Phillip.

U9★ ___________________________________________

WANDONG EQUIPMENT HIRE. Bobcats, excavators, brush cutters, mowers.

Ride-ons, chainsaws, post hole diggers, rotary hoes and mulchers and more. 18 Eucalypt Gr, Heathcote Junction. Phone: 5787 2289, 0439 102 040. Fax: 5787 2289. Contact: Warren and Alison Green. EMail: earthteckptyltd@ bigpond.com.au U9★ ___________________________________________

CONSULTANTS RJS CONSULTANTS PTY LTD. Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers (Flowerdale) advice on rebuilding including existing slab appraisal. BAL determination, difficult sites, retaining walls, engineering design of new buildings and drafting. Contact: Ric Stubbings/ Phone: 5780 1320. Fax: 5780 1422. EMail: richard@rjsconsultants. com.au U9★ ___________________________________________

EARTHMOVING EARTHECK PTY LTD. Specialising in earthmoving, site cuts, retaining walls, landscaping.

From excavations to bobcats and much more. Free quotes.

PO Box 165 Wallan. Phone: 5787 2289, 0439 102 040. Fax: 5787 2289.

Contact: Warren. E-Mail: earthteckptyltd@bigpond. com.au U9★ ___________________________________________

WANTED TREES AND/OR LOGS. Pines, cypress, redwood, cedar, conifers, exotics, etc.

Please let us not waste them ... allow us to recycle them back into our community.

0400 540 589.

Q9★ ___________________________________________

NEW LISTINGS AWAITING CLASSIFICATION ARCHITECTS ROBERT MARSHALL ARCHITECT. Specialising in design of mudbrick and other solar efficient houses for many years. PO Box 929, Panton Hill. Phone: 9719 7269. Mobile: 0414 890 212. Contact: Robert Marshall.

U9★ ___________________________________________

ART & CRAFT UCANDOO ART & CRAFT SCOOL. Provider of quality art supplies, leading brands.

Group/private lessons in painting, drawing, scrapbooking parchment. All ages. Children’s birthday parties. Cartridge Man. Ink refills. 40 Sydney St, Kilmore. Phone: 5782 043,, 0409 933 595. Fax: 5782 0433. Contact: maria Dee. E-Mail: ucandoartand craft@bigpond.com U9★ ___________________________________________ ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. ‘New Beginnings/Regeneration’ After The Fires.

Opening Night: Fri., June 26. Gold coin donation and commission on those paintings going to Region 12 CFA. Seymor and District Art Society. PO Box 479, Seymour. Phone: 5782 0522. Contact: Margaret Watkins. E-Mail: marg morganwat@yahoo.com.au U9★ ___________________________________________

CRANES ALEXANDRA CRANE HIRE. 16T Mobile Crane, Bobcat, 20T and 4T Excavator, Water Cartage, Post Hole Auger and 200mm, 350mm, 450 mm and 600mm. Experienced Operator. Locally owned and oper-ated. 130 Acheron Rd, Acheron. 0418 576 711. Contact: Greg Rennie. E-Mail: arennie80@ bigpond.net.au

HORSES HORSE & RIDER. For all your horseriding needs.

Open 6 days a week, closed Wed. Great range, quality and price. We carry leading brands. What we don’t have we will do our best to get in for you. 21 High St, Yea. Phone: 5797 2121.

Contact: Sue, Sarah, Jane.

E-Mail: horseandrider@ lizzy.com.au U9★ ___________________________________________ YEA RIDING SCHOOL. Come and learn horse riding in a friendly and safe environment on our quiet, educated mounts. Ages: 4yo up. Lessons start at $17. 130 McLeish St, Yea. Phone: 0400 289 504.

Contact: Sarah Curry U9★ ___________________________________________

PLUMBING LIFESTYLE PLUMBING. 17 Harrap Ct, Diamond Creek.

Phone: 0400 699 896. Fax: 9438 6107. Contact: Brad Porter. E-Mail: lifestyle plumbing@gmail.com U9★ ___________________________________________

KENJAC EXCAVATIONS. Road building, house sites, dams. c/- Wandong Post Office. Phone: 0407 871 770. Contact: Ken, 0433 728 826; Jac, 0407 871 770.

U9★ ___________________________________________

NORTHSIDE PLUMBING. For all your plumbing and roofing needs. 18 Baden Dr, Wandong. Phone: 5787 1380. Fax: 5787 1386.

Contact: Darren Gray. Lic No 28131.

U9★ ___________________________________________

ELECTRICAL

SANDBLASTING

FIRST ELECTRICAL. Specialising in all electrical work, domestic, rural, commercial and industrial.

New and existing homes, all work safety certified. 7 Vista Ct, Heathcote Junction.

Phone: 0409 172 635. Fax: 5787 1952. Contact: Brad Colliver. Web: www.first electrical.com.au E-Mail: brad@firstelectrical.com.au U9★ ___________________________________________ M.D. COLLIVER ELECTRICS. Everything electrical, all housing, offices, factories, new home wiring, maintenance and insurance work. Discounts for bushfire survivors. 7 Vista Ct, Heathcote Junction. Phone: 0417 368 331. Fax: 5787 1952. Contact: Matt Colliver.

U9★ ___________________________________________

FREIGHT DAILY FREIGHT SERVICES. From or to Melbourne.

Overnight service. Single cartons to pallets. All general freight. Excellent rates. Your local carrier deliveries to all fire affected regions. Auspro Country Logistics. 55 Highlands Rd, Seymour. Phone: 5792 4007. Fax: 5792 4008.

Contact: Gerry.

U9★ ___________________________________________

FURNITURE CUSTOM FURNITURE and metal fabrication. Custom built to suit your needs.

Timber, steel and stone. Any materials of design you like.

If you can imagine it, we can build it. Outer Edge Creations. 23 Royal Cres, Kinglake. Phone: 0409 575 846. Fax: 5786. Contact: Craig Macek. Web: www.oec.net.au E-Mail: enquiries@oec.net.au U9★

WANDONG SANDBLASTING. Onsite sandblasting and beadblasting. Specialising in trucks, earthmoving vehicles, tractors, buildings and much more. 18 Ecualypt Gr, Heathcote Junction. Phone: 5787 2289, 0439 102 040. Fax: 5787 2289. Contact: Warren.

U9★ ___________________________________________

TRAINING

AUSTRALIAN TRAINING COLLEGE. 7 Hunts Rd, Kilmore. Aims to provide a quality and professional training service. We aim to satisfy cliens’ requirements by ensuring our services to clients include national accredited courses.

Courses available: Certificate IV - Training and Assessment. Business Certificate II to Diploma.

Occupational Health & Safety - Cert. IV and Diploma. Quality and Project Management - Diploma.

Fitness - Cert. III and IV. First Aid. Racing Training Package for all three codes of Racing, Harness, Thoroughbred and Greyhound. Cert 1-Diploma.

Our company vision and motto is clear, concise: Providing Quality Trainiong and Learning Throughout Australasia. Phone: 5781 1510. Fax: 5781 0056.

Contact: Berry McSherry, CEO; Simone Thompson, Training Co-Ordinator. Web: www.atcpl.com.au E-Mail: info@atcpl.com.au U9★ ___________________________________________

WATER CARTAGE

ALEXANDRA FREIGHTERS. Water cartage. Large loads, 23,000 litres. Best rates, prompt service. Service to all fire affected areas. 4-8 Station St, Alexandra.

Phone: 5772 1063. Fax: 5772 1746. Contact: Colin.

U9★ ___________________________________________

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009 - Page 11

HERE’S WHERE TO GET YOUR COPY OF THE PHOENIX The Phoenix Newspaper is a free community newspaper available in the bushfire affected areas, through a network of outlets.

Every Monday morning, we deliveri bulk quantities to the following outlets throughout the Shires of Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Mitchell and Yarra Ranges.

We thank these businesses for their assistance in bringing The Phoenix to you.

ALEXANDRA, 3717 * Alexandra Foodworks 102 Grant St. 5772 1615 + Alexandra Library. 49 Grant St. 5772 0349. * Alexandra Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St. 5772 1025. + Commercial Hotel. 65 Grant St. 5772 1004. + Mount Pleasant Hotel. 90 Grant St. 5772 1083. + Shamrock Hotel. 80 Grant St. 5772 1015. + Shire of Murrindindi Office. 28 Perkins St. 5772 0333.

BONNIE DOON, 3720 + Bonnie Doon Supermarket. Maroondah Hwy. 5778 7236 BROADFORD, 3658 * Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St. 5784 1487. + Grasso's Supermarket. 65 High St. 5784 1405 + Shire of Mitchell Offices. 113 High St. 5734 6200 BUXTON, 3711 * Buxton General Store. 2187 Maroondah Hwy. 5774 7301 DIAMOND CREEK, 3089 + Caltex Service Station. 103-109 Main Hurstbridge Rd. 9438 5740. * Diamond Creek Newsagency. 62A Main Hurstbridge Rd. 9438 1470 + Nillumbik Cellars. 11 Chute St. 9438 1249 * Ritchies Supermarket. 64 Main Rd. 9438 2455 DONNYBROOK, 3064 + Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd. 9745 2380 + Donnybrook Store. 810 Donnybrook Rd. 9745 2219 DOREEN, 3754 * Doreen General Store. 920 Yan Yean Rd. 9717 3509 EILDON, 3713 + Eildon Bakery Cafe. 10 Main St. 5774 2362 * Eildon Newsagency. Main St. 5774 2372 ELTHAM, 3095 * Eltham Newsagency. 958 Main Rd. 9439 9612.

ELTHAM NORTH, 3095 + Sharkys Seafood Cafe. 33 Wattletree Rd. 9439 9360 FLOWERDALE, 3717 * Flowerdale Hotel. 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Rd. 5780 1230 * Hazeldene General Store. Broome Rd. 5780 1202.

GLENBURN, 3717 * Glenburn (United) Roadhouse. 3883 Melba Hwy. 5797 8312 GREENSBOROUGH, 3088 + Shire of Nillumbik Office. Civic Dr. 9433 3111 HEALESVILLE, 3777 * Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. 5962 4161 HURSTBRIDGE, 3099 * Hurstbridge Newsagency. Main Rd. 9718 2045 KALKALLO, 3064 + Kalkallo Hotel. Hume Fwy, 9745 2206 KANGAROO GROUND, 3097 * Kangaroo Ground Supply Store. Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd. 9712 0200. * Kangaroo Ground Post Office. c/- Kings Winery. 15 Graham Rd. 9712 0666.

KILMORE, 3764 + BP Roadhouse. 102 Sydney St. * Finch's IGA Supermarket. 22 Sydney St. 5782 1018. * Foodworks Supermarket. 84 Sydney St. 5782 1007 + Kemps Bakery. 65 Sydney St. 5781 0178 + Kilmore Library. 12 Sydney St. 5782 1322 * Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. 5782 1465 + Putker's Bakery. 54 Sydney St. 5782 1129 + Red Lion Hotel. 45 Sydney St. 5782 1411 + Royal Oak Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St. 5782 1291 KINGLAKE, 3763 * Kinglake Food Works. 12 Main Rd. 5786 1555 + Kinglake Bakehouse. 1/1 Main Rd. 5786 1709 + Kinglake Library. 19 Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd. 5786 1522 + Kinglake Post Office. 14 Main Rd. 5786 1209. * National Park Hotel. 28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. 5786 1230 KINGLAKE WEST, 3757 * Flying Tarts Bakery & Cafe. 888 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. 5786 5800.

LAURIMAR, 3754 + Laurimar Cafe. 25 Hazel Glen Dr. 9717 4151 LILYDALE, 3140 + Shire of Yarra Ranges Offices. 15 Anderson St. 1-300 368 333 MANSFIELD, 3722 + Mansfield Newsagency. 57-59 High St. 5775 2649

MARYSVILLE, 3779 * Marysville Golf Club. 956 Marysville-Buxton Rd. 5963 3241.

MERTON, 3715 + BP Merton Roadhouse. Maroondah Hwy. 5778 9507 MOLESWORTH, 3718 + Molesworth Hotel. Goulburn Valley Hwy. 5797 6266 NARBETHONG, 3778 * Black Spur Inn Hotel. 436 Maroondah Hwy. 5963 7121 * Black Spur Roadhouse. 264 Maroondah Hwy. 5963 7173.

PANTON HILL, 3759 * Panton Hill General Store & Post Office. 9719 7771 PHEASANT CREEK, 3757 + Pheasant Creek General Store. 884 Main Rd. 5786 5309 PLENTY, 3090 + Plenty Store.119 Yan Yean Rd. 9434 4472 RESEARCH, 3095 + Research Licensed Post Office 1546 Main Rd. 9437 0544 * Research Supermarket. 1540 Main Rd. 9437 2374 SEYMOUR, 3660 * Berry Street Seymour. 52 Station St. 5799 0039 SMITHS GULLY, 3760 * Smiths Gully General Store. 9710 1295.

SOUTH MORANG, 3752 + City of Whittlesea Offices. Ferres Blvd. 9217 2170. * South Morang Newsagency. 17-19 Gorge Rd. 9404 1502 ST ANDREWS, 3761 * St Andrews General Store. Main Rd. 9710 1200 STRATH CREEK, 3658 * Strath Creek General Store. Glover St. 5784 9220.

TAGGERTY, 3714 * Taggerty General Store. 26 Thornton Rd. 5774 7201.

TALLAROOK, 3659 + Tallarook General Store. 36 Main St. 5792 2228 + Tallarook Hotel. 7 Main St. 5792 1743 THORNTON, 3712 * Thornton General Store. 1365 Taggerty Rd, Thornton. 5773 2265.

TOOLANGI, 3777 * Toolangi General Store. 5962 9297 + Toolangi Tavern. 1390 Myers Creek Rd. 5962 9398 WALLAN, 3756 + Hogan's Hotel. 92 High St. 5783 1251 + United Service Station. 11 High St. 5783 3200 + Wallan Library. Shop 12. Wellington Square. 5783 3555 + Wallan Milk Bar. Shop 2, 41 High St. 5783 1809 * Wallan Newsagency. 59 High St. 5783 1215 WALLAN EAST, 3756 + Rattlers Hotel. 21 Station St. 5783 1324 WANDONG, 3758 + Dundee’s Fish and Chips/Pizza. Shop 1, 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd, Wandong. 5787 1777. * IGA Supermarket. Shop 8, 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. 5787 1911 + Kemps Bakery. Shop 4, 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. 5787 2155 + Magpie and Stump Hotel. Epping-Kilmore Rd. 5787 1999 * Wandong General Store. 3307 Epping-Kilmore Rd. 5787 1201 WATTLE GLEN, 3096 * Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground Rd, Wattle Glen. 9438 4030.

WHITTLESEA, 3757 * Foodworks Whittlesea. 65 Church St. 9716 2257 + IGA Supermarket. 1-22 Church St. 9716 2005 + Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. 9716 1400. + Whittlesea Hotel. 2424 Plenty Rd. 9716 2002 * Whittlesea newsXpress. 57 Church St. 9716 2060 YARCK, 3719 * Yarck General Store. 6595 Maroondah Hwy, Yarck. 5773 4204.

YARRA GLEN, 3775 * Yarra Glen Newsagent. 32 Bell St. 9730 1392.

YARRAMBAT, 3091 * Yarrambat General Store. 466 Ironbark Rd. 9436 1434 YEA, 3717 + Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. 5797 2680 + Country Club Hotel. 18 High St. 5797 2514 + Elmers. Shops 3-4, 10 High St. 5797 2080 + Mobil Service Station. 31 High St. 5792 2008 + Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. 5792 2515 * Yea Foodworks. 10-24 High St. 5797 2611 + Yea Library. The Semi-Circle. 5797 2209 * Yea Newsagency. 74 High St. 5797 2196 + Yea Take-Away. 68 High St. 5792 2664

This is an interim list only, and is subject to changes, road openings and access.

If you would like to have free copies of The Phoenix available at your business for free distribution to the public, please phone on 1-800 231 311 and leave a message.

Or e-mail: editor@thephoenix.com.au

Kilmore, Wallan Footy SENIORS Scores Macedon Ranges 16.8 (104) d Kilmore 4.4 (28) Broadford 11.11 (77) d Rockbank 6.11 (47) Riddell 10.18 (78) d Wallan 11.6 (72) Lancefield 15.14 (104) d Sunbury Kangaroos 8.13 (61) Romsey 16.12 (108) d Woodend-Hekset 12.13 (85) Diggers Rest 17.8 (110) d Melton Central 10.6 (66) Ladder: 1. Riddell,154.78, 24.

2. Macedon, 193.60, 20 3. Lancefield, 178.45, 20 4. Sunbury Kangaroos, 106.02, 16 5. Diggers Rest, 91.43, 12 6. Romsey, 79.07, 12 7. Woodend/Hesket, 102.73, 8 8. Broadford, 100.52, 8 9. Melton Centrals, 77.85, 8 10. Kilmore, 73.42, 8 11. Rockbank, 66.33, 4 12. Wallan, 66.15, 4 RESERVES Macedon 11.10 (76) d Kilmore 7.10 (52) Rockbank 5.14 (44) d Broadford 4.5 (29) Wallan 8.7 (55) d Riddell 8.6 (54) Sunbury Kangaroos 11.4 (80) d Lancefield 4.4 (28) Woodend-Hasket 13.18 (96) d Romsey 5.8 (38) Melton Centrals 7.6 (48) d Diggers Rest 6.7 (53) Ladder: 1. Macedon, 163.16, 20 2. Melton Centrals, 143.98, 20 3. Wallan, 132.41, 20 4. Woodend-Hesket, 140.00, 16 5. Riddell, 133.22, 16 6. Lancefield, 107.81, 12 7. Diggers Rest, 106.57, 12 8. Kilmore, 99.73, 8 9. Broadford, 83.07, 8 10. Rockbank, 50.49, 8 11. Sunbury Kangaroos, 58.84, 4 12. Romsey, 58.00, 0 UNDER 18 Kilmore 10.13 (73) d Riddell 9.9 (63) Braodford 14.8 (92) d Rockbank 5.14 (44) Lancefield 7.8 (50) d Sunbury Kangaroos 4.8 (32) Woodend-Hesket 9.12 (66) d Romsey 4.7 (31) Bye: Macedon Bye: Diggers Rest Ladder 1. Kilmore, 396.40, 20 2. Woodend/Hesket, 274.21, 20 3. Diggers Rest, 225.28, 12 4. Romsey ,141.77, 12 5. Macedon, 141.46, 12 6. Lancefield, 137.25, 12 7. Riddell, 93.35, 4 8. Sunbury Kangaroos, 84.82, 4 9. Broadford, 18.01, 0 10. Rockbank, 6.00, 0

SEYMOUR RESUMES SAT.

Seymour did not play at the weekend, as the Goulburn Valley Football League had a general bye, with their representative side playing for the Ash-Wilson Trophy against the Ovens Murray League at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton, yesterday (Sunday) as The Phoenix went to press.

This Saturday's games are: Benalla v Echuca Shepparton United v Shepparton Swans Kyabram v Mansfield Euroa v Rochester Mooroopna v Seymour Tatura v Shepparton

Latest From The Locker Rooms

YVMDFL matches Division 1. Round 6. Saturday, May 30 Healesville v Gembrook Cockatoo Warburton Millgrove v Monbulk Upwey Tecoma v Alexandra Wandin v Seville Woori Yallock v Mount Evelyn Division 2. Round 7. Saturday, May 30 Emerald v Olinda Ferny Creek Kinglake v Belgrave Thornton Eildon v Powelltown Yarra Glen v Yarra Junction Yea v Seville

NFL matches Division 1. Round 7 Saturday, May 30 Bundoora v W Preston Lakeside Greensborough v Lalor Heidelberg v Northcote Park Montmorency v Eltham Thomastown v North Heidelberg Division 2. Round 7 Saturday, May 30 Diamond Creek v Fitzory Stars Epping v South Morang Hurstbridge v Lower Plenty Parkside v Mernda Reservoir v Panton Hill Watsonia v Heidelberg West Whittlesea v Macleod

AFL matches ROUND 10 FRIDAY, MAY 29 Carlton v West Coast TD (N) SATURDAY, MAY 30 Western Bulldogs v Sydney MO North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions TD St Kilda v Melbourne C (N) Fremantle v Richmond S (N) SUNDAY, MAY 31 Adelaide v Hawthorn AS Essendon v Geelong TD Collingwood v Port Adelaide MCG (T)

Grandstander ■ Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League matches will be back to normal this Saturday, after last weekend’s representative match against the Bellarine league, played at Woori Yallock.

SENIORS YVMDFL .... 5.6, 11.12, 15.15, 18.21 (129) BELLARINE ........... 3.1, 5.2, 8.7, 9.8 (62) Goals. YVMDFL: C. Murphy 5, P. Grayling 3, M. Stolarczyk 3, M. Bonuda 2, C. Hayes , A. Walker , C. Clarke , J. Kamoen , C. Haworth.

Bellarine FL: D. Zaparenkov 3, S. Scott 2, T. Clark , D. Jull , M. Fowkes , K. Williams Best. YVMDFL: P. Grayling, D. Ryan, L. Barclay, D. Taylor, C. Hayes, C. Murphy.

Bellarine: D. Gibbs, T. Clark, R. Wallace, L. Daffy, D. Zaparenkov, B. Carmichael ■ In recognition of the 'Responsible Gambling Awareness' Week, a luncheon as a lead-up to the Montmorency v Eltham game on Saturday (May 30). Itwill be held at the Montmorency FC Clubrooms, Para Road Montmorency from 12 Noon-2pm. Guest speakers include Peter Schwab, Bombers player Scott Lucas, netballer Sharelle McMahon and commentator Angela Pippos.

www.ThePhoenix.com.au

Page 12 - The Phoenix - Monday, May 25, 2009

The Phoenix Sport newspaper

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009

NFL DIV. 2: OTHER SCORES SENIORS Macleod 33.22 (22) d Reservoir 9.5 (59). Lower Plenty 28.23 (191) d Parkside 7.7 (49). Maqrnda 24.14 (158) d Hurstbridge 11.12 (78). Diamond Creek 26.13 (169) d South Morang 7.7 (49).

Watsonia 16.17 (113) d Panton Hill 13.9 (87).

Epping 12.12 (84) d Fitzroy Stars 13.15 (93).

Ladder 1. Northcote Park, 203.78, 24. 2. Heidelberg, 188.72, 24 . 3. Bundoora, 104.24, 16. 4.

North Heidelberg, 110.43, 12. 5. Lalor, 91.04, 12. 6. Greensborough, 85.49, 12. 7. W Preston Lakeside, 97.85, 8. 8. Montmorency, 94.96, 8 .

9. Eltham, 73.09, 4. 10. Thomastown, 44.72, 0.

RESERVES Macleod 20.12 (132) d Reservoir 5.5 (35). Lower Plenty 16.16 (112) d Parkside 10.4 (64). Mernda 19.11 (125) d Hurstbridge 6.5 (41). Diamond Creek 18.18 (126) d South Morang 5.6 (36).

Watsonia 10.8 (68) d Panton Hill 7.17 (59). Epping 15.10 (100) d Fitzroy Stars 9.14 (68).

Ladder: 1. Diamond Creek, 272.06, 24. 2.

Macleod, 208.26, 20. 3. Mernda ,207.89, 20.

4. Whittlesea, 197.12, 20. 5. Epping, 125.82, 16. 6. South Morang, 119.38, 16. 7. Parkside, 102.38, 16. 8. Lower Plenty, 132.53, 12. 9.

Hurstbridge, 93.70, 8. 10. Watsonia, 69.85, 8.

11. Fitzroy Stars, 57.06, 4. 12. Reservoir, 48.07, 4. 13. Panton Hill, 55.43, 0. 14. Heidelberg West, 19.63, 0.

UNDER 19s Diamond Creek 15.14 (104) d Macleod 14.12 (96). St Marys 10.8 (68) d Epping 8.12 (60).

Mernda 15.10 (100) d Hurstbridge 5.6 (36).

Watsonia 14.13 (97) d BVundoora Bulls 12.10 (82). Bye: Lower Plenty.

Ladder 1. Diamond Creek, 172.12, 20. 2. Lower Plenty, 145.79, 16. 3. Whittle-sea,137.85, 12.

4. Mernda, 177.81, 16. 5. Macleod, 129.61, 12.

6. St Marys, 101.03, 12. 7. Bundoora Bulls, 95.07, 8. 8. Hurst-bridge, 75.81, 8. 9. Watsonia 62.32, 8. 10. Epping, 81.84, 4. 11. Keon Park, 24.29, 0.

WHITTLESEA WRECKS WEST H”BERG

■ Whittlesea demolished West Heidelberg in Saturday’s Round 6 match of the Northern Football League Division 2 Seniors.

The performances were handy in boosting the Eagles’ ladder percentages.

NFL DIV. 1 SCORES

WHITTLESEA SENIORS WHIT’SEA ..... 6.6, 11.12, 16.22, 24.28 (172) HEID. WEST .................. 0.1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2 (8) Goals. Whittlesea: R. Dahlblom 5, E. Murray 5, J. Buhagiar 5, M. Dornauf 3, J. Nixon 2, N. Snowdon, J. Page, R. Dyson, T. Behan Heidelberg West: M. Shanahan Best: Whittlesea: Snowdon, T. Stevens, J. Page, E. Murray, T. Hennessy, M. Dornauf Heidelberg West: S. Zirpoli, A. Barker, N. Sadler, G. Aili, S. Toull, L. James

WHITTLESEA RESERVES WHIT'SEA ..... 7.4, 12.10, 19.16, 25.23 (173) HEID. WEST .................. 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.4 (4) Goals. Whittlesea: S. Welch 3, R. Pignataro 3, N. Booker 3, J. Crocker 3, M. Eifermann 2, D. Burcul 2, E. Zoghaib 2, R. Tate, B. Byrne, B. Thomas, J. Behan, C. Willet, L. Stewart, M. Schott Best: Whittlesea: B. Thomas, B. Page, M. Eifermann, R. Tate, L. Dyson, A. Young Heidelberg West: J. Sieber, D. Meehan, K. Bell, L. Meiliunas, R. Scott, A. Muir.

WHITTLESEA UNDER 19s Scores not supplied at press time.

If you fancy a walk on Melbourne's wildside, then have a shot at this!

SQUIZZY TAYLOR GANGLAND WALK Phone 9822 3410 Keep in step with a veteran police roundsman as he traces the footprints charismatic characters like … ● Squizzy Taylor ● Madame Brussels ● Freddie The Frog

● Pretty Dulcie (pictured) ● Recycling Spanish Virgin ● Beryl The Biter

● Snowy Cutmore ● Normie Bradshaw ● Clanger Clancy

● Jack The Ripper? ● Oscar The Wonder Dog ● The Pyjama Girl

● Hadyn Bunton ● The Skull ● Superman Jack

● Thomas Wills ● Redda Lewis ● Saltwater Bill

● Jack Twist ● Ronald Ryan ● Stainless Steele

● Scotland Yard Walkerden ● Phantom of the Opera ● Dolly Grey & co.

● Ned Kelly ● Antarctic Bert ● The Pyjama Girl

● Conman Mark Foy ● Stainless Steele … and many, many more.

PHOTO BY ASH LONG

● Mernda played Hurstbridge at the Schotters Rd ground on Saturday

SENIORS:Bundoora 1910 (124) d Eltham 18.8 (116). Heidelberg 18.23 (131) d Lalor 15.4 (94).

Northcote Park 22.24 (156) d Thomastown 9.11 (85). North Heidelberg 15.14 (104) d Montmorency 12.9 (81). Greensborough 13.18 (96) Ladder. 1. Northcote Park, 203.78, 24. 2.

Heidelberg, 188.72, 24. 3. Bundoora, 104.24, 16. 4. North Heidelberg, 110.43, 12. 5. Lalor, 91.04, 12. 6. Greensborough, 85.49, 12. 7. W Preston Lakeside, 97.85, 8. 8. Montmorency, 94.96, 8. 9. Eltham, 73.09, 4. 10. Thomastown, 44.72, 0 RESERVES: Bundoora 25.5 (155) d Eltham 8.11 (59). Heidelbverg 10.18 (78) d Lalor 7.5 (47).

Northcote Park 24.24 (168) d Thomastown 4.7 (31). Montmorency 24.17 (161) d North Heidelberg 10.4 (64). Greensbnorough 13.6 (84) d W Preston Lakeside 12.9 (81).

Ladder. 1. Bundoora, 280.14, 24. 2. Montmorency, 246.06, 20. 3. Greensborough, 149.31, 20. 4. Northcote Park, 131.17, 16. 5.

W Preston Lakeside, 165.87, 12. 6. Heidelberg, 127.90, 12. 7. Eltham, 62.37, 8. 8. North Heidelberg, 58.03, 4. 9. Lalor, 45.86,4. 10.

Thomastown, 15.40, 0 UNDER 19: Bundoora 14.13 (97) d Eltham 11.4 (70). Thomastown 16.16 (112) d Northcote Park 11.5 (71). Montmorency 15.21 (111). d North Heidelberg 5.7 (37). Greensborough 22.14 (146) d W Preston Lakeside 9.7 (61). Bye: Heidelberg.

L adder. 1. Bundoora 205.44 24. 2.

Greensborough 159.63 16. 3. Eltham 161.83 12. 4. W Preston Lakeside 109.79 12. 5.

Thomastown 90.69 12. 6. Heidelberg 98.88 8.

7. Northcote Park 61.97 8 . 8. Montmorency 74.89 4. 9. North Heidelberg 34.06 0.

Looking for a Professional to run the show? ★ Compere/Host ★ Auctioneer ★ Promotions ★ A-Grade Journalist ★ Voice-Over Commercials ★ Race Caller All Sports, Race Nights ★ TV, Radio, Press ★ Respected Member of the Media

Ted Ryan Phone 9876 1652 Mobile: 0412 682 927 E-Mail: tedryan@australiaonline.net.au ted.ryan@optusnet.com.au