Mail - Upper Yarra Mail - 03rd December 2013

Covering the foothills of the Yarra Ranges & Murrindindi Shires TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2013

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It's not long until Christmas, and the Mail has all your local festive needs covered.

Samuel and William Arrowsmith are getting into the Christmas spirit.

Picture: ROB CAREW

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IT’S already that time of the year - wow how time flies!

And what better place to be to celebrate Christmas cheer than in the Yarra Valley?

Catching up with friends, going out with colleagues and bringing the whole family together can be tough gigs over Christmas.

Luckily the Yarra Valley is stuffed full of choice when it comes to the quality of food and the type of venues available for the silly season’s celebrations.

From catching up for a Christmas breakfast, brunching at a bakehouse and winding down at a winery, there’s plenty to see and do rather than having cheap and nasty finger foods in a dark, crowded room.

Big events such as Christmas work parties often involve an events co-ordinator who will sit down and look at the number of people, appropriate venues, and what can be done within a set budget.

Many of the valley’s larger wineries can cater for big parties, as well as sporting clubs and community halls.

Smaller groups can take advantage of the nice weather and reserve outdoor tables or even picnic in some of the family friendly parks and playgrounds, while letting children run free.

Getting closer to the Christmas season often means meals can vary slightly with a choice of the restaurant’s usual quality menu or special Christmas feasts - set menus, buffets and even a selection of holiday puddings and pies.

For a picnic, head down to one of the valley’s markets to pick up some fresh local produce and take it along with a

We had some great fun with local Gembrook boys Samuel and William Arrowsmith for the Mail’s cover shoot.

Picture: ROB CAREW bottle of red to enjoy in the sun.

Whatever Christmas get-together is being organised, a nice setting and good food can make that special day relaxing and enjoyable. But Christmas isn’t only about partying, what about all the bits and pieces needed for the special celebration.

We’re proudly local and believe in shopping local - for everything Christmas related whether it’s Christmas hams, locally made cheeses or stocking fillers - the Yarra Valley is the place to be.

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Mail.

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AS THE countdown to Christmas draws near, children across the hills are putting pen to paper to write their wish-list letters to Santa Claus.

Receiving more than 150,000 letters to Santa last year, which all received personal replies, the Australia Post is gearing up for another big year.

Australia Post’s executive general manager retail services, Christine Corbett, said like previous years, Australia Post

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is expecting a huge number of letters to be sent to Santa in the lead-up to Christmas.

“Nothing compares to the excitement of a child when they receive a reply from Santa and we love being a part of that connection,” she said.

“Christmas is our busiest time and Australia Post is committed to ensuring that all letters and deliveries make it to their destination.”

All wish-lists should be sent

to Santa, North Pole, 9999.

Ms Corbett said Santa and his helpers are already getting very busy.

“So the sooner you send your letter ahead of Christmas, the sooner Santa can respond,” she said.

For some letter-writing tips, Christmas education resources, activities and interactive games, visits the Australia Post’s Santa Mail website at www.auspost. com.au/education/santamail.

Carols on call COLDSTREAM: Coldstream Christian Fellowship will hold a carols service on Sunday 22, December at the Coldstream Community Centre starting at 7.30pm. Carols will be led by the Coldstream Christian Fellowship Choir and Band singing traditional Christmas hymns, carols and Christmas songs.

Contact: 9736 4447.

HEALESVILLE: Healesville Sanctuary will host the Carols by Candlelight event on Saturday 14 December, which will run from 6-10pm. Santa will be making a special appearance and kids’ activities such as a jumping castle and face-painting will be available.

Barbecue food and hot and cold drinks will be available, along with candles and glowsticks for the service. All welcome.

MARYSVILLE: The Anglican Parish of Marysville and Buxton will be holding a carols service on Sunday 15 December from 7pm-9pm. The Alexandra Brass Band will be performing, along with children from a local preschool. Treasure hunts and Christmas hymns will both be present. All are welcome. Call 5963 4592 for more information.

SEVILLE: Local community groups, schools and churches will be part of a combined Anglican, Uniting and Baptist churches community carols at the Seville Water Park on Sunday, 15 December starting at 6.30pm.

Food will be available from 6pm.

WANDIN: Wandin Baptist Church on the corner of Warburton Highway and Clegg Road is holding a family carol service on Sunday 22 December at 7pm. Everybody welcome.

WARBURTON/WARBURTON HIGHWAY: River Valley Church and Warburton Advancement League are hosting this event at Warburton Recreation Reserve on Saturday 21 December. Pre-carol activities, including a visit by Santa, start at 7pm with carols starting at 8.15pm. Take along a picnic dinner, or take the night off and take advantage of the food stalls. The wet-weather alternative venue is Millwarra Community Centre.

Visit warburtoncarolsbycandlelight Facebook page for information and updates.

YARRA GLEN: Yarra Glen’s Christmas Carols event will be held in McKenzie Reserve from 6pm until 9.30pm on Sunday 15 December. A band from Ringwood’s Empower Church will be performing at the show, along with residents from the area.

Games for children will be available, courtesy of Yarra Ranges Council’s Youth Services team, along with a sausage sizzle. Call Mike Baimbridge on 0408 143 969 for more information. All welcome.

YARRA JUNCTION: The Anglican Church in Yarra Junction, opposite the Yarra Centre, will have a carols and Christmas story reading at All Saints Yarra Junction on Sunday, 22 December at 6pm followed by a barbecue. All welcome.

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Big night for festivities

By JESSE GRAHAM THE streets of Healesville are set to be filled with Christmas festivities as the annual Community Christmas Festival comes around again.

The main street area from Green Street to Church Street will be closed off for the festival, which will run from 4-7pm on Friday 20 December.

A huge range of activities will be available for children at the event, with facepainting, pony rides, clowns, balloonists, a jumping castle and even a visit from the man himself - Santa Claus.

To add to the festive atmosphere and to cater for last-minute shoppers, a number of traders in Healesville’s main shopping strip will be opening their doors later for the festival’s visitors.

Last year’s event drew a large number of community members to the festival, with the main street packed until the festival wound up.

Healesville Chamber of Commerce member and organiser of the Christmas festival Lisa Hennessy said that this year’s festival has been six months in the making.

“It’s a really important event,” she said.

Healesville Chamber of Commerce president Graham Taylor said the event will be a great time for kids who would have finished up their school year and would be eagerly anticipating Christmas.

“It’s all about family entertainment, the community coming together and just celebrating the joy of Christmas,” he said.

“There will be an afternoon of events leading into a great night of last-minute shopping.

“The event has grown so much over the years and is now a significant part of our

The town is expected to flood into the main street of Healesville for the Christmas Festival on 20 December.

Healesville’s Jake Earle made a fearsome attack on the fairy floss at last year’s Healesville Christmas Festival.

calendar - I’m really looking forward to it.”

Fairy floss and popcorn will be available on the evening, with a number of other events and activities taking place.

The Healesville Community Christmas Festival will be held from 4-7pm along the Maroondah Highway between Green Street and Church Street on Friday 20 December.

Visitors were carted around main street in a horse-drawn carriage at last year’s festival.

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Sanctuary of songs to sound

By JESSE GRAHAM THE songs of Christmas will be sung among the leafy confines of Healesville Sanctuary in a Carols by Candlelight event this year, with hundreds expected to attend.

Last year’s carols event drew 1125 people to the Healesville Sanctuary, packing the venue to near capacity, and this year’s event will be the second

time the venue has hosted the event.

This year’s event will be held from 6pm-10pm on Saturday 14 December and is organised by the Healesville Lions Club.

Healesville Lions Club president Paul Walker said the event is great for the community.

“It’s one of those great family nights that allow a lot of the commu-

nity to come together,” he said.

The carols event will have free family and children’s activities, including a jumping castle, clown show, facepainting and even visits from furry or feathered friends from the sanctuary.

Santa Claus will be making an appearance at the event and a combined community choir will be singing classic Christmas songs from around 8pm for visitors to enjoy.

Healesville Sanctuary director Glen Holland said the event is a way for the sanctuary to thank the Healesville community for its support over the year.

“We attracted a great crowd last year and hope to grow on that this year,” he said.

“We’re adding some unique animal experiences to the mix this year and we really hope our neighbours will join us

to celebrate the festive season.”

Candles and glow-sticks will be on sale for visitors to use during the event and CFA members will be assisting with lighting and bringing Santa in to the event.

In the event of extreme weather or heavy rain, the Carols by Candlelight event will be cancelled. Entry to the Carols by Candlelight is free.

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Santa’s sack is full again A SPECIAL guest returning to visit the public in the lead-up to Christmas after almost five years is just one example of how Marysville is embracing the festive spirit.

Santa Claus himself has returned to the area for a chat and a photo opportunity for the first time since the Black Saturday bushfires, paying visit to Maryton Park Bed and Breakfast each Saturday.

Santa and his helpers will be available at the venue for photographs on Saturday 7 and 14 December from 2-4pm for a chat with children about his upcoming Christmas shift and even has some time for a happy snap.

Co-owner of Maryton Park Penni Thompson said that there hadn’t been an opportunity for a photo with Santa since before the bushfires.

“I thought it would be a great idea to have Santa here for the children again,” she said.

“It’s fantastic and the kids love it. I think it’s important to bring the magic to the children.”

For those after a community event in the lead up to the big day, the Anglican Parish of Marysville and Buxton will be hosting a carols service on Sunday 15 December from 7pm-9pm.

The Alexandra Brass Band will be coming to perform on the night and preschool children from the area will perform a nativity play and children’s carols.

Val Cockerell from the Anglican parish said there will also be a treasure hunt for children on the night.

She said the carols event is an opportunity for community members to gather and embrace the festive spirit.

“It’s a good opportunity to get a lot of people together to sign a few Christmas hymns and remind them that Christmas is really not just about presents,” Ms Cockerell said.

Visiting Santa at Maryton Park costs $15 per child.

For more information, call 5963 3242 or visit 36 Maryton Lane, Marysville.

For more information on the carols event, call Val Cockerell on 5963 4592.

Santa will be making some special appearances in Marysville in the lead-up to the big day.

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By KATH GANNAWAY JUST like Santa’s little elves, many of the Warburton Valley’s most talented and creative artisans have been beavering away in their workshops in anticipation of Warburton Homemade’s Christmas Night Market.

More than 300 people turned out for the inaugural market last year and it is expected to be just as popular this year.

Warburton Homemade is a treasure trove of unique hand-crafted items from toys and jewellery to clothing, books by local authors and illustrators, cards, home decor... and much, much more.

The emphasis is on quality and design.

The range is an eclectic reflection of the talents of the community and a great place to buy gifts that support the ‘shop local’ edict and return 100 per cent of the profit to the maker.

The Christmas Night Market, from 6pm to 8.30pm on Friday 6 December, is an extra special night to meet the local artists and makers of Warburton Handmade in the shop, gallery and at the outdoor market and find the special things that aren’t available in the big chain stores down the line.

There will be a door prize, community garden raffle draw and delicious local produce to sample.

So, instead of the mad Christmas rush, set aside some time on Friday night to enjoy the Warburton vibe while ticking off the Christmas gift list this year.

And, if you can’t make it to the market, Warburton Handmade is open every day.

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Carnival brings it all together AMONG a huge line-up of local talent, organisers of the 2013 Warby Xmas Carnival have managed to attract a big-name international headliner for the event.

Father Christmas (AKA Santa) (not to be confused with Santha who is also on the bill) will be centre stage at the Water Wheel at 6pm as part of the four-hour community carnival on Friday 20 December.

Presented by the Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank Branches and Warburton Valley CEDA, the carnival aims to bring the whole community together to sing, dance, share a meal and do some late night shopping at Warburton’s eclectic mix of shops and businesses.

The carnival starts at 5pm with Shaka Baka getting the music going and Kofi drumming at 5.30pm.

Father Christmas will arrive about 6pm and there are sure to be some very happy faces when the Christmas raffle is drawn at 6.30pm.

Join Santha’s Big Sing at 7pm and then sit back and be inspired by the amazing talent of the Warburton Valley’s young performers in the Young Talent Show.

Along with the live music there will be face painting and a jumping castle for the kids, a barbecue and other community fun activities.

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Lights in focus

By REBECCA BILLS FOR 24 years Steven and Karen Cornish’s house in Vista Drive, Chirnside Park, has been a focal point for Christmas light onlookers.

Mr Cornish said the couple start putting the lights and decorations up before the Melbourne Cup weekend because it usually takes them four or five weeks to put it all together.

“We have a few things that other people don’t have like a spinning Christmas tree, a snowman and a ferris wheel that we have made alongside a train on the front veranda,” he said.

“Every year it’s a bit different with new features in the ferris wheel and different colours.

“You buy various things and you modify them to make them suit.”

Mrs Cornish said her electrician

husband loves putting the lights up and uses it as an end of the year outlet.

“He loves doing it and it brings a lot of enjoyment to kids and adults who come and look,” she said.

“We have thousands of people drive past here and the CFA guys bring Santa every Friday and Saturday night.

“We collect donation for the CFA so it goes to a good cause.”

Mr Cornish said the lights would be on display until late December.

Other great local spots to visit for great Christmas lights are Lakeview Drive in Lilydale and Tombolo Court in Mooroolbark.

Visitors are also reminded not to forget to wave to Mr and Mrs Clause as they drive up Hereford Road in Mount Evelyn.

Hamper of region’s festive highlights

The handmade snowman and Ferris wheel at Steven and Karen Cornish’s house in Vista Drive.

WITH the festive season comes family gatherings and summer trips to interesting destinations, but there is an array of experiences just on the doorstep here in the Yarra Ranges.

From driving through the leafy hills of the Dandenong Ranges through to the bustling main streets of Healesville and Warburton, gifts and memorable times are a short distance away.

The Mail has put together a special Christmas hamper to help capture some of the highlights of the Yarra Ranges, which will be up for grabs for one lucky reader and their family!

The winner will be able to take a ride on the Puffing Billy railway in Belgrave and experience the Dandenong Ranges by rail, with two double passes included the hamper.

That’s not the only train adventure on the cards, however, as the hamper also includes a family pass to ride on the Yarra Valley Railway from Healesville station, valid for 12 months.

Two adults and two children will be able to take in the sights of wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and experience a magic moment getting up close and personal with an Australian animal of choice, subject to availability.

The hamper’s full contents include: Four family passes to the Upper Yarra Museum, valued at $10 each.

A $50 gift voucher to be used at either Healesville’s Memo Hall or the Upper Yarra Arts Centre.

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Steven and Karen Cornish’s house in Vista Drive, Chirnside Park.

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Marysville Trout Farm for equipment, along with $20 towards the value of caught fish.

A family pass on the Yarra Valley Railway in Healesville, valid for 12 months.

Two double passes for the Puffing Billy Railway in Belgrave.

A family pass to Healesville Sanctuary and a pass for a magic moment with an Australian animal (subject to availability).

A gift voucher for two adults to pick three kilos of fruit at Rayners Fruit Orchard in Woori Yallock, valued at $54.

A bottle of Yarra Ranges Estate 2008 Cabernet Merlot.

A bottle of Yarra Ranges Estate 2010 Sauvignon Blanc.

Six coffee vouchers for Healesville’s Beechworth Bakery and a ceramic mug.

To be in the draw to win the Mail’s Christmas Hamper, visit www.facebook.com/MailNewspaperGroup and like, comment on and share the related post.

Winners will be drawn at 10am on Friday 13 December.

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Crowd ready for carols of Christmas

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Yarra Glen Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Verhagen and Alex Lagerwey, along with Heartland Church Pastor Mike Baimbridge are all excited for the upcoming carols Picture: DONNA OATES in Yarra Glen. 111302

HUNDREDS of Yarra Glen community members are expected to flock to McKenzie Reserve next weekend for the town’s annual Christmas carols.

The carols event, which will kick off at 6pm in the park next to Bell Street, will feature a number of performers taking on the classic songs of Christmas.

A band from Ringwood’s Empower Church will be making its third appearance at the annual event, which is being organised

by Heartland Church pastor Mike Baimbridge and Jenny Bourke.

Mr Baimbridge said he’s hoping that residents and members of the community will come down to the reserve for the carols, which has seen between 700 and 800 people in attendance each year.

“It’s just a fantastic opportunity

to come together as a community and to share Christmas celebrations together,” he said.

The event, which is organised with Chaplaincy Australia, will see a number of local performers take the stage on the night, including the Yarra Glen Primary School Choir, Yarra Glen residents Connie Anderson and Robyn Wilson, among many others.

He said that the carols’ location in McKenzie Reserve offers a natural amphitheatre and an atmosphere that helps to improve the carols as a whole.

Mr Baimbridge said that he first became involved with the Yarra Glen carols by playing drums in one of the live bands and that he’s been on the organising committee since about 2006.

Yarra Ranges Council’s Youth Services team will also be coming down to the carols and providing

inflatables, games and slushie machines for visitors and children to enjoy on the evening.

A sausage sizzle will be held at the event, before the carols get fully up-and-running at 7.30pm.

Mr Baimbridge said the evening will wind up about 9.30pm.

He said that the carols have seen a dramatic increase in interest from the community over recent years, which he hopes will continue with the 2013 event.

“The awareness and the acceptance of the carols have been tremendous,” Mr Baimbridge said.

The Yarra Glen Carols will be held in McKenzie Reserve on Bell Street, Yarra Glen, from 6pm until 9.30pm on Sunday 15 December.

The event will be called off if heavy rainfall persists on the day.

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Shops packed with gift goodies WHERE to go in Yarra Glen in the lead-up to Christmas isn’t the real question - it’s where to go first!

The town is decked out with a range of places to socialise and shopping, with an eclectic mix of antique shops, quality clothing and gift stories, through to a boutique brewery, chocolate store, hardware shop and gallery.

Searching for Christmas treasure and potential gifts in Yarra Glen isn’t hard and it’s no surprise that, for a number of locals and visitors, Yarra Glen is a popular one-stop shop for unique Christmas gifts.

For those after an oldstyle gift or something truly unique, Bell Street contains numerous antique shops with incredible ranges of miscellaneous items, collectables and anything imaginable.

Wineries and resorts ring the town, offering particularly indulgent ideas for Christmas gifts and great suggestions for days out in the Yarra Valley.

There’s no shortage of activities in the town, either - the adventure playground in McKenzie Reserve can offer endless entertainment for the young (or the young-atheart), while the Yarra Valley Grand Hotel has musicians performing each weekend to help to unwind after a long day of shopping.

Make sure to pop into Yarra Glen’s Bell Street Shopping Centre for all Christmas needs, whether it is gifts or produce.

Take a walk around the town to soak in the sights that will surely spark imaginative ideas for the festive season.

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MICK McIvor says “we didn’t set out to make a big event”.

But, really, there’s no need to apologise!

With between 3500 and 4000 people attending last year, Warburton Carols by Candlelight is the biggest, free entertainment event in the Yarra Valley - and one of the most anticipated.

“We just set out to do carols and do it well,” said musician Mick who is creative director for the event which is hosted by River Valley Church and Warburton Advancement League and brings together communities all along the Warburton Highway.

The event this year is on Saturday 21 December.

Pre-carol activities including a visit by Santa, start at 7pm with the carols program including local musicians and singers and guest acts from at home, and “abroad”, starting at 8.15pm.

The line-up for this year is, as Mick says, “a doozie”.

The April Maze, having just arrived back in Australia after a very

successful northern hemisphere tour, will be on stage, along with The Burney Girls - Paige and Lucy who hail from Millgrove, and others.

There will be lots of opportunities to sing along, and dance too, with the guest acts doing their thing then leading into a carol.

Take along a picnic dinner, or take the night off and enjoy an a la carte meal from one of the food stalls.

Be prepared - no matter what the day-time temperature - it can get chilly by the river in Warburton.

River Valley Church pastor Andy Bennett said the event was not only well supported by the local communities who come together to celebrate Christmas, but by groups such as the Yarra Junction Opportunity Shop, POWA Productions and CBM Australia, who sponsor the event, with local businesses who have traditionally made significant contributions also.

For more information visit warburtoncarolsbycandlelight Facebook page.

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Sweet taste of pudding success THERE’S nothing quite like unwrapping a traditional, cloth boiled Christmas pudding - but how to do it?

Seville Community House has dedicated Sunday 8 December to Christmas cooking and will give visitors the opportunity to spend four hours learning the secrets of success to making this delicious, authentic pudding from an experienced cook.

And visitors get to take their pudding home - yum!

While the pudding cooks, the trainees get to mix up a batch of gingerbread and some mince tarts to nibble on while sharing a chatty, fun afternoon with friends... and perhaps make some new friends!

The pudding is enough for 10 to 12 people and there is also a gluten free version available.

The session includes all the ingredients so it’s great value at $65 for the session.

Another little bit of Christmas cheer the community house is offering is a Soy Candle and Glycerine Soap Making workshop on Saturday 7 December.

Learn how to make hand-crafted gifts for family and friends that are natural and naturally beautiful.

Why not do the workshop with a friend, daughter, sister, or your mum. It could even be an early Christmas gift that will create memories as well as some very special gifts.

To find out more, or to book a place, phone the Seville Community House on 5964 3987 or email to sevcomh@bigpond.net.au.

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Our shop is overflowing with wonderful gifts for the whole family. There’s something for everyone and to suit all budgets.

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At Supa IGA Seville we offer you more!

Across all departments the message is clear - we offer you more! More service, more variety, more quality and more care.

Our department managers are very proud of their departments and do their best to provide the best service to you.

Our managers know their departments, if there are any products you would like to know more about or see in store just ask. Introducing…

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Our Grocery Manager Jamie believes in tailoring the product range in Grocery to our customers.

As such he caters to all budgets and stocks the brands you know and love. He has extended our health food section of gluten free and special dietary requirements and it is growing all the time.

The range of environmental alternatives, particularly in cleaning and baby items is also on the increase.

Linda is the department 2IC and being a local mum believes our specials are unmatched.

Kym is constantly surprising our customers by offering a fantastic product range that is competitively priced. She keeps up with the latest trends and offers the brands you know and love. She endeavours to keep our customers happy and as such offers a personalised service, if you cannot find a product she will order it in for you. Just glance around the store and you will find a wonderful selection of toys, stationery, magazines, chocolates, cards and gift items. Be tempted by our gorgeous Darrell Lea and Chocolatier range, a lovely surprise for that special someone. You will always find something no matter what occasion.

Having 32 years experience in the fresh produce industry, Mario is very passionate about providing the freshest, best quality fruit and vegetables to his customers. He personally goes the market every morning and takes great care to hand select produce for its quality and freshness. Our produce then comes straight from the market and is available to you.

Mario sources local produce when available and has it delivered straight from the farm gate.

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We are lucky to have team members who are passionate about exceeding customer expectations.

Tanya is our Dairy Freezer Manager and has been with us for about 10 years. She is dedicated to offering a wide selection of products, particularly the brands you know and love. She also believes in supporting local businesses where possible and has a good range of local products. Some of her favourites are “Wild About Fruit” juice from Wandin, “eoss” fresh and frozen yoghurt, “Farm Fresh Yarra Valley Eggs” and “Montrose Meats” gourmet small goods.

Have you heard of our fresh home made meals and salads? Jaynie is a fairly recent addition to our department manager team and she loves offering our customers an easy option for dinner by providing a fantastic range of home made meals, pizzas and delicious salads. Since she has started she has ensured that all of our BBQ chickens are free range and she has introduced the popular option of take home hot roast beef and pork. Customers can call the deli to pre-order before 2pm so that don’t miss out.

Sammy has been working with us for over 4 years and knows the difference between working for a large chain compared with working for a local community business, having come from Dan Murphy’s. He loves being able to offer you more, such as great specials and an amazing selection of local beers and wines. Many of our Yarra Valley wines come direct from the cellar door and we pledge to continue to support the local wine industry.

Of course, all of this is backed up by our wonderful team who love being able to offer you more.

Thanks to our Shopper’s Club program you help us to raise money for your community. One percent of every purchase is donated back to the community organisation of your choice raising over $200,000 to date.

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Sgt Wilkinson told the Mail on Monday that he had submitted the reports in response to a request by the council to identify some public concerns.

“It’s not my capacity to make comment in respect of whether it (Narconon) should or shouldn’t be relocated.

“I have raised some areas for discussion that could be of concern in respect to public safety,” he said.

“I remain impartial on this matter, and take the view it’s for the governing bodies to make an assessment in respect of the application.”

Narconon spokesperson Dr Nerida James said her organisation would be happy to speak with Sgt Wilkinson to discuss safety and security measures that it has taken and to get his input and resolve any questions to his satisfaction.

“In a very recent phone conversation the sergeant said he was unaware that we had hired a professional security team, employed seven days a week,” she said.

She said she did not think it was appropriate to comment any further until they had met with Sgt Wilkinson.

“We are doing everything possible in this regard,” she said.

Mr Jackson said his group was also frustrated that they had not heard as of Monday afternoon as to whether the matter would go to council on 10 December.

“This recommendation is coming at the earliest one week and one day beforehand,” he said which could affect people’s ability to respond effectively.

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POLICE have raised concerns over student management and behaviour at the Narconon facility in East Warburton.

Their concerns have come to light after a Freedom of Information request from opposition group SayNoNarconon that revealed a submission from Warburton police to Yarra Ranges Council.

In a second submission to the council’s planning department regarding the controversial proposal to move Narconon drug rehabilitation facility from East Warburton to Warburton township, the officer in charge at Warburton police station, Sergeant Tom Wilkinson, commented on information prepared by town planners Millar Merrigan which he said was helpful in providing an overview but raised some concerns.

“I was concerned that some material regarding student management and behaviour was not consistent with information held within my professional capacity,” Sgt Wilkinson wrote in the submission dated 4 November.

He continued that while he was subject to privacy rules, information could be sought by anyone through a formal FOI request to Victoria Police.

SayNoNarconon members say they believe the information Sgt Wilkinson alluded to should be available to the public.

Spokesperson Paul Jackson called on the council to make an FOI application, which the council has declined to do.

“I think that with a matter as important as this the council should be seeking every avenue of information to ensure that they are making informed decisions,” he said.

“We are disappointed that they appear to not want to do that.”

Yarra Ranges Director of Planning, Building and Health Andrew Paxton however had advised the Mail that the planning process does not allow the council to pursue information through an FOI application, but said residents are entitled to submit their own if they wish.

“Any issues highlighted by objectors that have not been addressed properly by the applicant will be addressed through the decision making process,” he said.

Mr Jackson confirmed that SayNoNarconon had made an application but said it could be 45 days before they have the information they are seeking and as of Monday afternoon had no information as to whether the matter would go before the council meeting of 10 December.

In his initial report, dated 29 August, Sgt Wilkinson said the increase in clients from 30 to 80 presented a number of new challenges and concerns with respect to client management and potential risks to the community, which he said were not discussed in the application and were needed for an assessment.

He said areas that needed further discussion included client freedom within the facility, behavioural issues, new risks associated with the venue type, location and client security management,

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Time to shop!

Enjoy shopping locally at Yarra Junction Village for festive food and gifts for everyone!

SAFEWAY Wonder White Bread 700g $3.00, Save $1.19 Twiggy Sticks $19.98kg Save $8.50kg Grain Waves Chips 175g $1.84 Save $1.84

YARRA JUNCTION PHARMACY New stock has arrived for Christmas!

Glasshouse Christmas Candles $42.95 L'Occitane beauty products from $5.00 Check out our Christmas Catalogues, full of great gift ideas for everyone.

Specials available from 4/12/13 until 10/12/13.

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YARRA JUNCTION OPTICAL Why not enjoy the comfort and style of new sunglasses this Christmas.

Top brands including Oroton, Bill Bass, Dirty Dog and the Cancer Council range.

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DAYDREAMING has come at a cost for drivers caught speeding by Yarra Junction and Warburton police.

Twenty drivers detected as part of Operation RAID on 26 November were issued with penalty notices for $289 and three demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 kilometres per hour.

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In relation to the current theft of mail she said Australia Post had been co-operating with police on the matter but could not comment further as it was a police matter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recovered mail will soon be returned to customers,â&#x20AC;? she said.

She added if customers had any concerns about their mail they should contact Australia Post on 13 13 18.

Anyone who has not received something such as a cheque or gift card that they were expecting, should contact Lilydale CIU on 9739 2300.

The man has been bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistratesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Court on 27 March, 2014.

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but added that flyers, including political advertising, was among the material found.

She said at this point police were not investigating the matter in terms of identity theft.

The incident however echoes another mail delivery incident in October last year when bundles of Yarra Ranges Council election mail, again addressed to Launching Place residents, were found discarded in a rubbish bin in Gruyere.

An Australia Post spokesperson has told the Mail they have investigated any possible link and can confirm that the incidents are completely unrelated.

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A SUB-CONTRACTOR working for an Australia Post authorised contractor has been charged with theft after police found more than 1000 items of undelivered mail in his possession.

The letters, addressed to Launching Place residents, contained cheques, VicRoads registration documents, invitations, gift cards, bank statements and other items.

Leading Senior Constable Georgie Cooper from Lilydale Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) said police, acting on information from the public, obtained a search warrant which led to the arrest.

Leading Sen Const Cooper said the letters involved related to a two-month period which took in late August to October,

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THE death of Coldstream teenager Josh Matthews has devastated family and friends across Yarra Ranges.

The 17-year-old, described as genuine and inspirational beyond his years, died of a suspected asthma attack on Wednesday morning.

He was at Phillip Island with a number of friends when he died.

Heartfelt and heart-breaking messages of grief, paying tribute to a talented and loved young man, and offering condolences to those close to him, flooded Facebook tribute pages reflecting his character and the impact he had made as a person who never took life for granted.

Known to family and friends as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Turboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Josh was a co-school captain at Lilydale Heights Secondary College where he completed his VCE this year, and a member of Coldstream Football Club.

His father Roger said he received the shocking news early on Wednesday morning and is devastated.

The family were among hundreds of family and friends who gathered at Lillydale Lake on Thursday to pay tribute and release balloons in his memory.

President of Coldstream Football Club Paul Harper described Josh as a natural leader who was a hard worker and dedicated to the club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was just genuine,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My nine-year-old son just adored him ... everyone did.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Harper said when the club was going through rough times recently Josh was the first one to put his hand up and was inspirational not only to

the other players, but to everyone at the club as they looked at rebuilding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Turbo, it was just â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get startedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; he had a great capacity enjoying being part of something, and that was infectious,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Lilydale Heights Secondary College principal Greg Hancock said Josh had led the college with real distinction. He was a champion of the student voice and had led the school and his house in swimming and athletics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost count of the number of medals I have presented to him,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hancock said.

He said Josh had a great personality, was a happy teenager who was focused on being healthy, behaving responsibly and was a great role model. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because he touched every year level in his leaderships through the SRC and as school captain, putting our breakfast club in place, for example, he touched the lives of so many.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great sadness for every student, teacher and staff member,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Roger Matthews said while he and his wife Emily were proud of all Joshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments, it was who he was as a person that made them really proud.

He said Josh said that he took on board the lessons he learned and grew, adapted and matured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the process of Josh being Josh, those achievements came,â&#x20AC;? he said.

A funeral service will be held for Josh on Wednesday, 4 December at 10.30am, at Discovery Church, 89 Monbulk Road, Mount Evelyn.

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In addition to national activities, our Federal Government is encouraging local communities to organise commemorative events with a local focus to highlight the involvement, service and sacrifice of our first Anzacs.

The Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program will provide funding of up to $125,000 to each federal electorate to assist local communities with appropriate projects and

events to mark this important historical milestone.

Projects that may be eligible for funding under this program include: public commemorative events, including the commemoration of important military anniversaries, enlistments and other World War I events that have had a significant local impact; new World War I memorials or honour boards; the restoration of existing World War I memorials or honour boards; the preservation, interpretation and display of World War I memorabilia and artefacts; and appropriate school projects such as research and preparation of material and documentaries examining the social and other commu-

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Chaired by Monbulk Primary School Principal Ray Yates, members of the committee include Brigadier (retired) Michael Phelps AM, Graham Warren, Anthony McAleer, Margi Sank, Bob Gannaway, Sue Thompson, Chris Thomas, and John Shackleton. The youngest member, Blake Hadlow, is a 21-year-old Mount Evelyn resident who has a strong interest in Australian military history.

The committee has invited applications from eligible local groups

and associations such as ex-service and community groups, schools and other educational institutions, museums and cultural institutions, local government and non-for-profit organisations. The grants are not available to individual applicants.

The Anzac Centenary Local Grants program provides an excellent opportunity for residents of the Outer East and Yarra Valley to recognise and show their gratitude for the courage, sacrifice and commitment of our local soldiers, sailors and airmen, and also those who â&#x20AC;&#x153;kept the home fires burningâ&#x20AC;?. Several project proposals have already been received.

Grant applications will remain open until 30 May 2014, however, eligible and interested groups are encouraged to lodge their applications as soon as possible.

An application form is available on my website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.tonysmithmp.com. Completed applications should be forwarded to my office at PO Box 40, Chirnside Park, Vic., 3116.

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ra Junction. For more information call Ingrid on 0423 280 644 or email upperyarratoylibrary@ gmail.com. New members welcome.

Valley voices LEAH Marlowe with Valley Voices are meeting 11 December at 9.30am to 11am. The group meet weekly with no experience necessary. Located at Yarra Glen District Living and Learning Centre at 12-14 Anzac Avenue, Yarra Glen. Call 9730 2887.

Christmas market WARBURTON Community Market at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is on Saturday 14 December from 9am to 2pm.

Lots of special Christmas goodies as well as many of the usual stalls will be on offer. Come and join the fun and merriment and support the local market.

Bowling bingo HEALESVILLE Bowling Club will be hosting a bingo night every Thursday from 7.30pm, with supper provided. A rolling jackpot is the prize for the bingo night, starting at $100. For more information, call Roy on 5962 4503 or Ted on 5962 5137.

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Cat theatre EXIT Theatre Inc will be presenting its show Down an Alley Filled with Cats on Friday 13 December from 7.30pm at Healesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Hall. When a bookstore proprietor and a patron get locked in a bookstore overnight, a tentative conversation progresses with hot clues, cold trails and red herrings. For more information, visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au.

Health lecture DOCTOR Galen Comstock, M.D is presenting heath lecture Turbocharge Your Life - Pills vs Lifestyle: Which Works Best? at Elkanah Guest House in Marysville on 8 December from 2.30pm. Located at 975 Buxton Road, Marysville. Call Kaye on 5963 7000 for more information.

Pages from the past Healesville Guardian 2 December 1933 Yarra Glen A WELL attended garden party was held by the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary in the delightful grounds and home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Allen.

Young Nationalists Confer at Healesville REJECTION of fascism as unsuitable to the Australian temperament and emphasis on the need for reform of the Parliamentary system of Government were features of the discussions at the annual conference of the Young Nationalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Organisation held at Healesville on Saturday and Sunday.

No motion regarding the adoption of fascism was put forward. Discussion ranged around the question as freely as if a concrete proposal for its adoption had been advocated.

Delicensed Hotel Destroyed

by Fire ABOUT 9pm on Sunday the delicensed Cathedral Side Hotel between Buxton and Taggerty was completely destroyed by fire. The occupants escaped in their night attire.

Mr. A. G. Burchall and his wife and family of seven children, along with Mr. Burchall senior resided on the premises.

Mr. Burchall senior was the original licensee of the hotel.

Warburton Mail December 6 1963 Farewell to Rev. Rattray at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A CAPACITY church attendance last Sunday at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Warburton and a perfect day provided an excellent setting for the final service conducted by the departing vicar, the Rev. J.M. Rattray.

Prior to the commencement of the morning service - a minuteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silence was observed in memory of Mrs. Kathleen Barrow who passed away last week.

The Parish is soon to embark on a project to replace the timber church with a brick one to be keeping with the progress of the district which has been so evident during Rev. Rattrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry.

Move to retain Compulsory Voting A NOTICE of motion lodged

by Cr. A. Ferguson to abolish compulsory voting at municipal elections in the Shire of Upper

Yarra was carried at the November meeting of the council.

Old Post Office at Warburton THE old Post Office at Warburton is rapidly deteriorating in appearance and it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be long before the unoccupied building, situated in the heart of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main shopping centre, becomes a real eyesore. Eventually it is proposed to demolish the existing buildings and erect a police station and residence on the block.

That is the tect of a letter from the Chief Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to a query from the Upper Yarra Council concerning the future of old buildings.

The Public Works Department has been requested to conduct the negotiations with the Commonwealth Government to acquire the property but as yet no advice has been received.

Christmas Dinner CR. H. Martyr, shire president, entertained fellow councillors, office staff and the press at Christmas dinner at Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant in Yarra Junction on Tuesday.

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Museum plan gets nod

By JESSE GRAHAM

By JESSE GRAHAM ANTI-LOGGING nannas have walked free from court without a conviction, following a hearing last week at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court.

Three members of the Knitting Nannas of Toolangi (KNOT) fronted the court on Thursday 28 November to answer trespass charges against them from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI).

The charges relate to an incident on 19 September 2012, where eight members of the group entered a logging coupe to protest and stopped forestry workers for around two hours.

Magistrate Peter Stewart Dunn ruled that the members of the group could have their charges withdrawn under a diversion program.

Each member of the group would have to pay a landcare group $50 to fulfil the terms of the diversion program and no charges would be put on any of their criminal records.

The diversion was agreed to by both KNOT members and DEPI. Magistrate Dunn said that it was a privilege for the members to be put on the diversion program, but said the right of protest was important.

He paraphrased the Edmund Burke quote that said “all that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing” to emphasise his point, but said laws were there for a reason.

“It’s the individual’s right to protest, but there are appropriate ways of doing things,” he said.

The magistrate dismissed an application from DEPI for the KNOT members to pay for the costs of serving summons, which could have been delivered by mail rather than in person.

A representative for KNOT said they were pleased with the result of the hearing and the terms of the diversion.

“We have not been found guilty and there is no offence listed,” they said.

“Long live Toolangi forests!”

The other five members of the group are set for a separate hearing on 12 December.

Members of the Knittng Nannas of Toolangi (KNOT) after their hearing at Ringwood Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Magistrates’ Court. 111363

YARRA Junction’s Upper Yarra Museum has been put on the path for redevelopment, after council endorsed a master plan for the site’s future. The Yarra Junction Community and Cultural Precinct Master Plan was endorsed unanimously by the Yarra Ranges Council at its 26 November meeting.

The master plan was developed in partnership with the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society (UYVHS) and Hansen Partnership and explores improvements to the site around the historical museum and the Yarra Centre.

Public consultation around the master plan was held, with over 50 responses overall to the plan - council reported that the feedback was positive and indicated strong support for the development. The plan proposes and prioritises developments to the site and its links with the town and the Rail Trail over the coming years.

Some of the proposals in the plan include the restoration and reinstatement of buildings on the site, which include the Goods Shed and the Porters Cottage; upgrades to the area for children’s play, events and museum displays; introduction of a café and gathering space in the museum precinct and working with the museum to reduce the size of the displayed collection by rotating pieces on display.

UYVHS president Tom O’Meara spoke in support of the plan at the council meeting, and said it would help to make the Upper Yarra area’s history more accessible for all ages.

“It will help us to increase our profile and the development of the precinct as a community hub,” he said.

O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child said the development of the Upper Yarra Museum site in recent years had been amazing and that the master plan would only help that development.

“It’s a wonderful document that will take us into the future with this site,” he said.

“It complements the Rail Trail, which is one of the best assets we’ve got, and to have it complemented with this master plan and with this site, the only way we can go is forward.”

To view the full master plan, visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au.

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CHAOS erupted in the Victorian Parliament last week, as the push for Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe to become Speaker flared up before being dismissed for the year.

On Tuesday 26 November, members in the Lower House shouted over the top of each other during question time as part of a Labor push to challenge the position of current Speaker, Ken Smith.

Monbulk MP James Merlino said the majority of Parliament, including Frankston MP Geoff Shaw, does not support the current Speaker and that Labor would support Ms Fyffe to ascend from her position as Deputy Speaker.

“The Opposition has made it clear that we would support, in his place, the election of the Deputy Speaker as the Speaker of this parliament,” Mr Merlino said.

However, the push to change Speakers was quashed for the year after Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allen and Mr Merlino, both Labor MPs, were suspended from Parliament for the next six sittings.

As a result, the members will not be able to take part in Parliamentary votes until February, with Liberal Party commanding an absolute majority in the Lower House.

A representative for Ms Fyffe said that, even if Mr Smith was challenged as the Speaker, Ms Fyffe would not be guaranteed to replace him and that the matter would go to a vote.

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Never a good time IN RESPONSE to Marie Campitelli (All In The Timing, Mail Opinion 26 November).

Unfortunately there has never been a good time to talk about Child Safety at St Brigids.

I started in this arena not because of my son’s abuse and not because of my vision impairment, but because the hierarchy of the church saw fit to load St Brigids Healesville up with a second abusive priest with a penchant for little boys.

I have tried to dialogue with all levels of the church from parish priest to office of the Holy See only to be ignored.

We tried to get a parish meeting together but were told if we wanted to hold it on church property we were not to talk about anything in the past and we could have a healing mass.

Things have changed, now I see children on public transport singing songs about deviant priests.

With a state inquiry and a Royal Commission, children are exposed to the truth of it all on the headlines of papers every day and a good thing I think.

Like Marie I was a bit horrified at the timing of the articles (Mail, 19 November) but maybe it was meant to be if it helps promote child safety that’s great; if it promotes discussion in families even better.

Ian Lawther, Healesville.

Join petition AS a member of the committee headed by emeritus professor Barbara Van Ernst that was advising David Ensor (about Swinburne’s Lilydale campus) I can attest to the fact that the Yarra Ranges Council was very careful to allow the research to find alternative providers to proceed openly.

Despite the potential for a conflict of interest, the council applied no pressure at all on this work.

The council has played an important role in the fight to save the site and was instrumental in setting up the Yarra Valley Educational Precinct Committee to lobby for ongoing educational provision on the site.

If the site is to be used for education again the land has to be acquired from Swinburne.

Either the government of the day has to ac-

quire it using consolidated revenue or funds have to be obtained from elsewhere.

Alternative providers must be prepared to step in soon.

It is unlikely that there will be any students on the site in 2014 and unless action is taken soon, there will be none in 2015 either.

It is time to act.

Readers are urged to sign the on-line petition set up by the Yarra Valley Educational Precinct Committee. Please join this campaign: http:// chn.ge/1cIHW1H. Bernard Dobson, Convenor, Yarra Valley Educational Precinct Committee, Healesville.

Impressed by paramedics PEOPLE talk about the ambulance service - here is my experience with paramedics, in particular a man named Shane and his partner.

Shane had attended to my husband Les about seven times in the last five years.

They were always here in minutes.

Their kindness was exceptional, particularly when Les died at home.

I felt like I had two sons looking after me.

This, I will never forget.

Margaret Pattie, Healesville.

Thanks and congratulations ON BEHALF of Cancer Council Victoria, I congratulate and thank those who helped make the Yarra Ranges Relay for Life a successful event.

In November, more than 600 local residents came together to participate in the overnight relay-style event celebrating cancer survivors, remembering loved ones lost and encouraging the community to fight back against cancer.

Relay for Life is a global event strongly embraced by communities all over Victoria.

The event challenges teams to take turns to keep a baton moving all night in a relay-style walk or run.

I am constantly inspired by Relay for Life participants and volunteers, and their dedication to the cause.

Although the statistics are confronting - one in two people will be diagnosed by age 85, there is reason to celebrate.

Over the past two decades the survival rates

for many common cancers has increased by more than 30 per cent.

This is largely thanks to research and prevention measures funded by Victorians through programs such as Relay for Life.

This year, Yarra Ranges participants are expecting to raise $80,000 which will support Cancer Council Victoria’s research and prevention programs, as well as support services for local residents specifically, the Cancer Council Helpline.

Yarra Ranges residents can call the helpline on 13 11 20 and discuss cancer-related questions with a registered cancer nurse.

Finally, I would like to personally thank each of the volunteer committee members, led by chairmanager Prue Northey, for volunteering their time and energy to ensure the event’s success.

We would not be able to make such great inroads without the dedication, commitment and support of our donors and volunteers.

Todd Harper, Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council Victoria.

Road repair rage IT’S really good to see how the Yarra Ranges Council can work so well with VicRoads regarding road repairs at Coldstream (Council Settles Asphalt, 19 November).

It’s a shame the same thing doesn’t happen on the north east side of the Yarra River.

We have been waiting over two years for Ryans Road, Healesville, to be fixed up properly.

They did a very temporary repair when the Victorian Bike Ride came through Healesville a few months back and that lasted all of two weeks and is now breaking up in many parts.

Do we we have to live on the other side of the Yarra River to receive the same treatment?

John Rosser, Healesville.

Pain is evident IT has been my privilege to be a member of the Yarra Glen and Healesville Catholic Church in recent years.

There is no doubt that terrible damage has been wrought upon this community and in particular some who have suffered greatly.

This pain is evident and cannot, and has not,

been silenced.

Yes “policies” and regulations have been put in place to keep our children safe, but we are still profoundly wounded.

It is hard to say this publicly but we are deeply sorry, hurt and also angry.

With the passage of time, however, comes the hope that flows from our love of the head of the Christian Church, Jesus Christ.

We pray that our hope and faith grow and with that an outpouring of love and compassion.

Elissa Roper, Yarra Glen.

Parishioner says sorry IT IS tragic that in our local parish evil monsters, dressed as priests, abused children, robbing them of their innocence and changing their lives forever. All under a blanket of secrecy.

I was there when voices were raised to seek justice for abused children and watched as Pam (Krstic), ‘Lisa’ and Ian (Lawther) protested, wrote submissions, visited victims, tirelessly giving of themselves.

I knew of the closed doors and contempt from those who wanted only “cover up and secrecy”.

I witnessed the cost to their health. I felt their heartbreak and pain. I want to say “sorry” to all those abused and to Pam, ‘Lisa’ and Ian - I did not speak out more when I should have.

And, thank you, all, such heroic people.

PS: The State Government inquiry and release of its findings in Betrayal of Trust is validation of what took place in our parish and of the need for change. (It happened Australia-wide, and indeed world-wide).

Archbishop Hart in responding to the inquiry findings has acknowledged both the need of change and a desire of healing for those abused and their families.

We at a local parish level can begin this journey towards reconciliation and healing by creating a safe and welcoming place - to listen to each others’ voices and to dialogue, and together with Pam, ‘Lisa’ and Ian, should they want, provide ongoing education and awareness-raising to ensure future safety and protection of all children.

That, indeed, is hope for the future.

Marie Jeffcott, Healesville.

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Plan ‘oversights’ slammed

By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Ranges Council has put its voice in on the future of the region and slammed “gross oversights” in its submission to the Plan Melbourne strategy.

The submission to the strategy, which guides the development of Melbourne and its surrounds for the coming 40 years, emphasises a need for a response to housing, employment transport and the environment.

The council approved a draft sub-

mission to the strategy in its 26 November meeting, which addresses oversights and potential problems for the Yarra Ranges area in the plan.

One of the major concerns illustrated by the council in its submission is that the Cave Hill development in Lilydale, which is set to deliver more than 4000 homes, was not mentioned.

“It is surprising that one of the largest rail-based urban renewal projects to be developed in Melbourne is not even mentioned,” the draft reads.

“Given that the redevelopment of

this major redevelopment site ‘ticks all the boxes’ in terms of delivering Plan Melbourne, omission of the Cave Hill project is considered to be a gross oversight.”

The submission to Plan Melbourne also addresses a lack of clear direction on the future of “peri-urban” areas, which are the non-urban areas surrounding Melbourne that have green wedge land.

The current approach to the peri-urban areas was described by the council as being “potentially confusing” and

generating contradictory messages for townships with green wedge and urban growth boundary areas.

“Council seeks further clarity on how the Metropolitan Planning Authority in consultation with council will determine a permanent urban boundary around metropolitan Merlbourne that also includes the various green wedge townships.”

Another important issue addressed was transport for employment, with council submitting that increased connectivity to areas such as Monash

should be encouraged.

Lyster Ward councillor Samantha Dunn added to the draft at the council meeting, suggesting a SmartBus route to help connect Yarra Ranges residents to employment areas.

The SmartBus suggestion, which could be investigated for its feasibility accompanies the suggestion for a light rail route from Nunawading’s upgraded station.

For the full draft submission, visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au.

Child car lock cases increase

By REBECCA BILLS and JESSE GRAHAM OVER the past year 1100 children have been locked in cars throughout Victoria - an increase of almost 200 on the previous year.

Of those, five were reported in Lilydale, with one each in Yarra Junction, Healesville, Badger Creek, Yarra Glen and Hoddles Creek.

The expected coming hot summer has prompted a warning from paramedics and police.

Healesville police Leading Senior Constable Chris Hickey said that there are many calls to triple zero for children or animals locked in cars, which results in ambulance, police and CFA members being called out.

“A child locked in a car is a highpriority job and it can tighten resources,” he said.

“It is extremely dangerous and foolish to leave any living thing in a car, even for two minutes.

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“Apart from the excessive heat, cars can and do catch fire and get stolen.”

Ambulance Victoria group manager Brett Drummond warned that leaving children in a car could prove deadly with cases of children dying in hot cars in recent years.

“Babies and young children can’t regulate their body temperature like adults can, so being left in a hot car can quickly become life threatening,” he said.

Mr Drummond said it does not have to be a hot day for the car to quickly heat up.

“Tests by Ambulance Victoria found that even on a 29-degree day the inside of a car can reach 44 degrees within 10 minutes and 60 degrees within 20 minutes,” he said.“Leaving them in the car is just not acceptable.”

A report released by Ambulance Victoria said most incidents were reported between November 2012 and

March 2013 - the hottest months of the year.

From the months of December 2012 and March 2013 an average of five calls were made to triple zero a day reporting someone locked in a car.

The figures revealed that 46 per cent of calls involving children under the age of 13 occurred between 11am and 3pm with more than two thirds of incidents taking place in a car park, public road or public place.

A further 21 per cent of instances occurred at home.

Incidents in which keys were locked in the car with the child were also common and Mr Drummond said parents need to be aware of the possibility.

“About 21 per cent of cases occurred outside a house,” he said.

“We urge parents to be mindful and keep the keys in their hand while they are getting children and shopping in and out of the car.”

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Light on Jewish holiday

By KATH GANNAWAY AS THE only Jewish preschooler in the Upper Yarra, Zoe Moria has something special to share with her playmates at the UYCH Children’s Centre kindergarten.

Zoe’s mum, Shlomit, is working with the staff and children as they learn about and celebrate Hanukkah.

The Jewish holiday is observed for eight days and nights, commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the lights following the Jewish victory over oppressors in 165 BC. UYCH kinder assistant Jade

She introduced Hannakah to the centre when her son Dean attended and says Zoe is enjoying the same positive experience.

“It makes Zoe feel so proud.

“She knows it (Christmas) is something we don’t really do, but with this she feels special, and not left out,” she said.

“We are happy to celebrate the Christian holidays and people are happy to celebrate Hannakah with us as well,” she said.

Last year the children helped friends decorate their Christmas tree.

“I am happy for them to experience all that’s out there for them,” she said.

Muratore said the children have learnt a lot from activities with Shlomit and from other resources such as the Sesame Street programs dedicated to Hannakah with stories and songs.

She said they take it all in very well and love celebrating and learning about new things.

“They understand that everyone is different and that everyone celebrates different things and the reasons why,” she said.

“They learn respect for other people.”

Shlomit and husband Edo came to Australia 10 years ago and have lived in Warburton for eight years.

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Sentimental Bloke still going strong

By KATH GANNAWAY A TOOLANGI tongue-twister and a poem that brought the Songs of a Sentimental Bloke in to the politically correct language of the modern day were among poems received from around Australia for the 2013 C J Dennis Poetry Competition.

The competition winners were announced as part of the Toolangi Poetry Festival held at Arden - The Singing Gardens of C J Dennis in Toolangi on 26 and 27 October.

C J Dennis Society patron, legendary Northern Territory story-teller and singer Ted Egan was a special guest at the presentation, reading some of the winning poems.

Paying tribute to the society organisers he said they were doing a great service in keeping the poetry of Dennis alive.

“He is one of few Australian poets who can put the adjective ‘unique’ in front of his name,” he said.

Many of the winning poets were present and read their poems with Will Moody taking out the Adult Open Awards with Rafting on the River in the Spring, and the Brooke Smith and Morgan Bazzocco are fund-raising for Picture: KATH GANNAWAY Australian Politics Open Themed category a cause. 110974 with Un-a-Bridged.

Other winners were Grandad’s Smile

by Grahame Watt in Adults Writing for Children, Ella Jenkins with The First Day of Summer in Poems by Students in Primary School and Leonardo Bamford from Upper Yarra who received a highly com-

Students squeeze in challenge YELLINGBO student Morgan Bazzocco and friend Brooke Smith from Silvan aren’t afraid of a bit of hard work to fulfil their goal of visiting Vietnam and Cambodia next year as part of World Challenge.

The girls, 15, and students at Lilydale High School, have been doing the rounds of the hectic schedule of festivals around the Yarra Valley to raise the more than $6000 they will need to take part in what they see as the adventure of a lifetime.

The girl squeezed what must have seemed like a lifetime of lemons for their lemonade stall at the recent Yellingbo Festival at Camelot

Castle, and were also at the Lilydale Show.

“We both want to experience other cultures and see the how other people live, as well as wanting to do something to help in those countries,” Morgan said.

Forty young people from years 9 and 10 at Lilydale High will be taking part in the trip which includes working at one of the local schools.

Morgan said they will be continuing their fund-raising for another year with the trip planned for November 2014.

“I’m very excited about going and we’re both really looking forward to getting over there and helping out,” she said.

mended with Into the Darkness.

The judges told Leonardo that his poem was of a very high quality and would certainly have been in the very top, but was, sadly, the only entry in the Poems by Students in Secondary School.

Festival organiser Jan Williams said there were 126 poems entered this year.

“I am filled with awe and gratitude that so many fantastic poems arrive on my desk,” she said.

Leonardo Bamford reads his moving poem “Into the darkness”.

In touch with tourist marketing YARRA Ranges Tourism is working to improve visitor experience, numbers and yield within the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges tourism regions.

Yarra Ranges Tourism works closely with the tourism industry to deliver key strategies to achieve goals acknowledging their responsibility to work together with industry to make the region the best performing in the state.

The team has developed a range of partnership packages that will contribute towards achieving this goal.

The packages are designed for local businesses that want to stay informed or are interested in marketing opportunities that are available with Yarra Ranges Tourism.

Three packages are on offer including the Keep in Touch which is free and includes monthly industry e-newsletters and invitations to events.

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Legendary songwriter Ted Egan (centre) looks over 2013 collection with winning poet Will Moody. Looking on (from left) poets Helen Harvey and Leonardo Bambord, Society members David Campbell and Stephen Whiteside, Healesville Community Bank sponsor representative Bob Gannaway, and poets Ella Jenkins Picture: KATH GANNAWAY and Val Wallace. 111399

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Crime trends mixed tale

By JESSE GRAHAM CRIME rates for domestic violence have risen in the Yarra Ranges according to the latest statistics from Victoria Police, though total crime numbers continue to drop.

The latest statistics were released on Wednesday 27 November and compare crime rates in the 12 months leading up to 30 September 2013 with the

12 months leading to 30 September 2012.

In the Yarra Ranges Police Service Area (PSA), family violence rates rose from 313 offences to 370 offences between the two periods, with general assault rates rising by 18 per cent.

Robbery rates fell by 38.6 per cent, with 27 offences compared to 44 reported incidents in the year prior.

However, Yarra Ranges Inspector Paul Rosenblum said a number of school burglaries have been concerning.

“Police are currently working with the Education Department and other stakeholders to combat this spike,” he said.

Insp Rosenblum said that Yarra Ranges Police Officers would continue to make headway on reducing fam-

ily violence and attributed the rise in numbers of offences to increased confidence for victims to come forward.

“A divisional family violence unit has been implemented and is currently operating across the PSA,” he said.

“This unit will be a great asset providing expertise, guidance and confidence in targeting this issue.

“Improved confidence is already

apparent through the increased reporting of incidents of family violence and increased referral of people in need to support agencies.”

Overall, total crime across the Yarra Ranges dropped by 1.8 per cent, while crime across Victoria rose by 4.3 per cent.

For more information, visit www. vicpolicenews.com.au.

It’s time to graze

By JESSE GRAHAM

Heather Ellis, right, with riders from around the Yarra Ranges before they departed on the Freedom Ride. 111342 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY

AN ICONIC community event with years of history will be returning in February, with grapes being grazed and the wines and produce of the Yarra Valley stepping into the spotlight.

The Grape Grazing Festival will return to the valley for the first time since 2008, in a refreshed, reinvigorated and refurbished state.

Over 50 events will be held as part of the festival, which saw over 20,000 visitors to the Yarra Valley over its running in 2008.

Kicking off on Valentine’s Day and finishing on Sunday 16 February, there will be a number of signature events as part of the Grape Grazing Festival.

On Saturday 15 November, a Big Breakfast will be held in Healesville, where part of the main street will be closed and visitors will be able to be seated at a table on the road and enjoy local produce.

Big and small wine producers, restaurants, breweries and food producers will get a slice of the limelight, with cider and beer bars

set up in various venues.

The event, which began in 1988, was put on semi-retirement following the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

Alex White, who was part of the original steering committee for the festival, said there was excitement among the wine community for the festival’s return.

Grape Grazing committee member Richard Howden agreed with Mr White and said the reinvigorated format of the festival would appeal to all age groups.

“There is a real sense of excitement in the region,” he said.

The Yarra Valley currently hosts 146 wineries and 180 wine brands, with over 3000 hectares of the valley used for vineyards.

There will be a number of specially-ticketed events as part of the festival, and 30 events that can be accessed by purchasing a Grape Grazing Weekend Pass for $25.

For more information on the festival, visit www.grapegrazing. com.au

Revved up motorcyclists protest against government’s bikie laws FRUSTRATED motorcycle riders took to the roads on Sunday to protest against the idea of Victoria following in Queensland’s footsteps with anti-bikie laws and the stigma attached to their lifestyle.

But Seymour MP Cindy McLeish said that recreational riders would not be in the crosshairs of any bikie laws.

About a dozen motorcyclists departed from Healesville as part of a 1000-strong riding group that converged on Parliament House in Melbourne.

The Freedom Ride was

held to protest the proposal for Victoria to introduce antibikie legislation similar to Queensland’s, which Healesville motorcyclist Heather Ellis said would add further stigma to riders.

“I have ridden motorcycles for over 40 years, but increasingly, I’ve witnessed a growing lack of respect from car drivers who either fail to look for me or treat me like a queue jumper as I filter through traffic,” she said.

“I ask the Victorian Government to please stop the criminals, whether they ride motorcycles or not - but use existing police powers.

Ms Ellis is also a member of the Victorian Government’s Motorcycle Advisory Group and the Independent Riders’ Group.

The Queensland laws remove the onus from police to prove an outlaw motorcycle gang is a criminal organisation to the courts - a system which Victoria still has.

Ms Ellis said that similar laws were ready to be tabled in the Victorian Parliament.

Ms McLeish said she had not seen the legislation Ms Ellis mentioned, but that any laws would be targeted only at outlaw motorcycle gangs.

“The level of crime these

outlaw groups have become involved with is escalating rapidly and needs to be tackled,” she said.

“But they’re not targeted at a person who goes out on a weekend for a joy-ride on their bike, whether it’s a triumph or a Harley, to enjoy themselves.

“Laws encourage all riders to ride safely and enjoy their ride, but in the knowledge that the law is definitely not targeting them.”

Ms McLeish said she would be happy to listen to any community members’ concerned about motorcycle laws.

Richard Howden, Behn Payten and Leanne DeBortoli are excited about the Grape Grazing Festival’s return. 111349 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Numbers tell depressing tale OPINION

By ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ROBERT HILL

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill.

The lessons learned in implementing a successful alcohol impaired driving program are now being applied to combat the drug impaired driving issue, however Operation RAID results show there is still more work to be done in this area.

And it needs to start now.

We need to change the culture where drivers believe it is okay to drive with any form of impairment.

Whilst drink driving remains one of the biggest threats on our roads, we recognise drug driving is a significant issue and needs to be a major focus for Victoria Police and our road safety partners. That is why Victoria Police has made a commitment to expanding our drug testing capabilities and strengthening our drink driving en-

forcement capabilities.

We have improved our intelligence processes to ensure we will have police focused on the right areas at the right times to remove those drivers who create the biggest risk on Victorian roads.

We are listening to the community and working with our road safety partners to introduce new legislation targeting impaired drivers.

Our goal is to influence and change the culture of road users to create a safer road system for all Victorians.

We know we are heading in the right direction; the current road toll is testament to that.

However we are determined not to become complacent and are committed to our vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

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ONE in 11!

What does that figure mean to you?

To police working Operation RAID earlier this month it was a figure that astounded them.

We told drivers we would be out there conducting drug and alcohol testing across the state.

It was on the news, it was in the papers!

But we still managed to detect one in 11 motorists who tested positive to driving with illicit drugs in their system.

That figure is nearly double the yearly average of detections!

Drug driving is a significant issue which appears to be increasing across Victoria and we need to intervene now.

We know impaired drivers are a major contributor to road trauma and have been engaged in a battle to remove them from our roads since motor vehicles first became an integral part of society.

In 1909 we saw the first legislation enacted relating to alcohol impaired driving, with drug driving being addressed with legislation in 1949.

In 1970, deaths on Victorian roads peaked at 1061.

This resulted in a number of legislative changes which contributed to the steady decline in road deaths over the following years.

These included the introduction of seat belts laws, a maximum highway speed limit of 100 km/h and the introduction of compulsory blood sample analysis for persons injured in collisions.

But the introduction of random screening of drivers for alcohol in 1976 was a milestone in terms of impaired driving enforcement and the reduction of alcohol involvement in road trauma.

In the 1970s road deaths in Victoria involving drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of higher then 0.05 per cent accounted for 49 per cent of all road deaths.

As a consequence of these findings random breath testing (RBT) legislation was introduced with the objective of identifying, prosecuting and removing as many alcohol affected drivers from the roads as possible.

From 1976 to 1982, tens of thousands of drivers were screened for alcohol, resulting in the percentage of drivers and riders killed with a BAC of higher then 0.05 per cent falling to 37 per cent.

In 1983 the process was enhanced by the use of electronic screening technology and the introduction of booze buses.

Alcohol screening increased dramatically and by 1984 the percentage of drivers and riders killed with a BAC over 0.05 per cent had decreased to 33 per cent.

In 1990 high volume, highly visible driver alcohol screening using large purpose built vehicles

commenced.

This was accompanied by an intense public advertising campaign using television, radio, print media and static bill boards.

The results of the new enforcement campaign were dramatic with the percentage of drivers and riders killed with a BAC in excess of 0.05 per cent reduced to 30 per cent in 1990, falling to a low of 21 per cent in 1992.

After the success of the alcohol impaired driver enforcement program, Victoria Police looked at other causes of driver impairment which represented a risk to road safety.

Victoria Police recognised that driver impairment could result from a number of factors, including alcohol consumption, drug ingestion, injury, infirmity, fatigue, age or a combination of these and as a result legislation was introduced in December 2000 addressing impaired driving generally.

The legislation provides for identification of impaired drivers so that appropriate action can be taken.

If the cause of impairment is the recreational misuse of drugs, a driver is prosecuted for driving while impaired by a drug.

If the impairment relates to other factors, the driver is dealt with by a driver licence suitability program.

In either case the driver is removed from the road until the reason for their impairment is addressed.

December 2004 saw the introduction of legislation prohibiting the driving of motor vehicles with any level of the illicit drugs speed and cannabis present.

September 2006 saw the inclusion of ecstasy in the list of prohibited drugs. Police were also given the authority to conduct roadside drug tests by saliva sample screening.

Victoria Police conduct around 3.5 to 4 million alcohol screening tests a year and 42,000 roadside drug tests.

In Victoria in 2012 one in 20 drivers were confirmed to have one or more of the illicit drugs present whilst driving and one in 238 drivers were found to driving with a BAC in excess of the prescribed amount.

In 2005 drugs of all types were present in almost 40 per cent of drivers killed on Victorian roads, with illicit drugs present in 24.4 per cent of drivers.

By 2009 the presence of all drugs had decreased to almost 32 per cent and the presence of illicit drugs had dropped to 15 per cent.

Disturbingly, the presence of drugs of all types in Victorian drivers killed in 2010 and 2011 increased dramatically, returning to the levels seen in 2005.

If you speed, if you drink or take drugs then drive, if you drive unlicensed or an unregistered car, the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over.

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SOLID AS A ROCK Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom brick family home in sought after area of Warburton. A hop, skip and a jump from local shops, school and public transport.

Comprising of four spacious bedrooms with built in robe, beautifully renovated bathroom and ensuite. Large open plan living zone, updated kitchen with modern appliances including 900 stainless steel oven,, tiled wet areas and timber floors & offering a wood heater and split system for the warmer months ahead. Ideal investment opportunity as currently tenanted until April 2014 or perfect for an established family in need of a solid 4 bedroom home!!

Contact Michelle Jones on 0411 085 631 or 5967 1277 Inspection Sat 11 -11.30am

LAUNCHING PLACE 4 BELLBIRD AVE

Price $350,000 PLUS

YARRA JUNCTION 2 HERBERT STREET

Price Range $400,000 - $440,000

All the Bellbirds & Whistles

A home full of love & contentment

This well presented 3 bedroom home enjoys mountain views & is set on a over 1/3rd acre with established garden. The home boasts a large lounge with air conditioning & spacious kitchen/meals area with access out onto the rear deck. Extras include gas ducted heating, double robes in all bedrooms, double garage & even a rose garden. Set in a private no through road you and your family will enjoy the peace & quiet of this location but also the convenience of being just a few minutes walk to local shops, service station & primary school. An idyllic life is ready to be lived, inspect now!

Perfectly located this 3 bedrooms + study home oozes charm. Fastidiously maintained, enjoy the warmth of wood heating in the family room which flows off the new kitchen or sit & enjoy the main lounge room looking onto the garden & mountains beyond. Plenty of storage space with robes in all bedrooms, master with full ensuite & the convenience of a European laundry. A lush garden, a BBQ on the rear deck and a beautiful maple on the front verandah. Extras include r/c air cond, 2 wood heaters, S/S appliances, dishwasher & so much more. Plenty of parking, a dble garage with internal access, single carport, 2 separate driveways & access to the back yard. Inspection is a must!

Contact Tony Fanfulla on 0419 870 513 or 5967 1277 Inspection Sat 1 - 1.30pm

Contact Tony Fanfulla on 0419 870 513 or 5967 1277 Inspection Sat 2:00 - 2:30pm

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Sam Price 0438 795 190 5 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years

Chris Thomas 0407 560 237 Auctioneer

Laird Coulter 0419 007 917 42 years

Tracey Smedley 0439 679 217

Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 14 years

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 9 years

Carly De Graaf Property Manager

Michelle Karanikich Property Manager

Nicky McDonald Property Management

Cassandra Darwal Property Management

Tegan Ward Property Management

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30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WARBURTON

$320,000 - $340,000

WARBURTON

$250,000 - $275,000

L I NE ST W IN G

RE PR D IC U E C ED

$360,000

O FI 12 12. SA 0 .4 0 T 5P M

LAUNCHING PLACE

Huge Potential on Almost 1 Acre

Sunny and Retro

* Rural living amongst large farming acreages

* Older style home set on a sunny Âź acre (app) block with mountain views

* Light & bright home on 1600m2 (approx) with mountain views

* 4 bedroom Weatherboard home on 3937m2 (approx)

* 2 large bedrooms and a 3rd bedroom or study with separate entrance

* 3 bedrooms & 1 bathroom

* Open plan living/kitchen/meals area

* Retro kitchen & bathroom & sunny front deck

* Open plan kitchen & dining area with wood heating

* Large open garage, garden sheds & loads of space for parking

* Sizeable lounge with gas heater, large meals area with wood heater

* Formal living room with open fire place

* Loads of space for parking & large front deck

* Established trees, fruit trees & veggie garden

* Sunroom adjoining living room with doors leading to a magnificent decking

OPEN FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 12.00-12.45PM

* Chook pen, garden shed & single garage

* Double lock up garage plus timber shed

100 WICKHAMS ROAD, LAUNCHING PLACE

* Walk to local primary school

* Walking distance to Yarra River, bus stops, primary school and shops

View on www.mcmath.com.au id no: 685089

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View on www.mcmath.com.au id no: 685957

Please Contact Ashleigh Hall or team on 59671800

Please Contact Meg Charlwood or team on 59671800

Please Contact Chris Lord or team on 59671800

YARRA JUNCTION $295,000 - $325,000

L I NE ST W IN G

DON VALLEY

$220,000 - $240,000

RE PR D IC U E C ED

$245,000 - $265,000

L I NE ST W IN G

WARBURTON

A Hidden Gem

In Need of TLC

Convenient Location/Modern Style

Half Acre approx

* Located on a peaceful street in Warburton with loads of potential!

* A private entrance along a laneway leads to this 2 bedroom plus study home

* Lovely location in Don Valley, ideal to build their dream home (stca)

* Two bedroom, one bathroom home is set on 1,118 m2 (app)

* Fully renovated kitchen & bathroom

* Slightly sloping on 2,300m2 approx with a house block already excavated

* Landscaped block & single carport

* Lovely views to the creek opposite

* One of two homes on low maintenance block on 305m2 (app)

* Existing dwelling & shed to be removed from the property

* Perfect for someone with a fast paced lifestyle or an investor

* Short drive to public transport, shops & the Warburton Trail

* High ceilings & floorboards throughout * Wood heater & an undercover entertaining area * The only work to be done here is cosmetic

* Walking distance to all amenities including transport school and shops

* Close to town and public transport

For any building enquiries, please contact the Shire of Yarra Ranges on 1300 368 333.

View on www.mcmath.com.au id no: 682133

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View on www.mcmath.com.au id no: 680951

Please Contact Ashleigh Hall or team on 59671800

Please Contact Meg Charlwood or team on 59671800

Please Contact Ashleigh Hall or team on 59671800

Ashleigh Hall Director/Licensed Agent

Chris Lord Sales Consultant

Meg Charlwood Sales Consultant

Ian Shipton Sales Consultant

Andrew McMath Licensed Agent

Lyndal McMath Hall Licensed Agent

Wendy Adams Licensed Agent

Melinda Darwall Licensed Agent

Mia McKay Sales Support/Administration

3371 Warburton Hwy Warburton

5966 2800

Briana McCarthy Personal Assistant

Charlene Love Administration

Kristen Johnston Professional Photographer

2460 Warburton Hwy Yarra Junction sales@mcmath.com.au

www.mcmath.com.au

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AJ FISHER Rural & lifestyle property

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$289,000

HEALESVILLE $495,000+ ADDRESS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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Appreciate the low maintenance aspect of this beautifully presented single-level brick veneer unit.

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Enjoy the spacious lounge, light filled kitchen with casual meals/dining, generous-sized bedrooms with BIRs & new carpets. Freshly painted throughout, further features include reverse cycle split system heating & cooling, fully functional tiled bathroom with separate bath & shower, separate toilet, separate laundry, single lock up garage on remote with rear access into the generous return courtyard. Walk to shops, buses, Queens Park, cafes & restaurants including the Beechworth Bakery & Innocent Bystander from this centrally located rear unit, one of only four on the block! Excellent estimated rental return of approx $280-$290 per week!

Looking for a quality family home on approx. 1 acre in a quiet location close to town? Then look no further! With filtered views towards the surrounding mountains the home comprises 3 large bedrooms with BIR’s, master with WIR & ensuite, large formal lounge with gas log fire place, informal living room with cosy wood heater, open plan family/meals/ dining area, laminate kitchen with gas cook top, electric under bench oven and butler’s pantry. Further features include polished timber floors, GDH, evap cooling, solar power, 2 x water tanks & 6m x 12m garage. An absolutely value packed family residence ready for you to call home. Call to arrange your inspection today!

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• Manicured gardens with a heated saltwater pool reverse cycle air conditioning of•• Zoned Healesville.

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This great commercial property is centrally located in main THE selling agent says this property would be ideal for those who are looking for a street of Healesville. Offering approximately 172.2 SQM property that allows them to live eco-friendly of floor space, 2 car parking spaces at rear, split systems, in a great location.

On about two acres, the property includes private toilets and fantastic street exposure. This old well • Manicured gardens awith heated saltwater pool plus a maina house with three bedrooms maintained ground floor ex bank building would •suit a variety art studio.

Zoned reverse cyclelarge air conditioning of businesses ranging from consulting suites to •an a la carte Thea main house has two pool levels, the Manicured gardens with heated saltwater ground floor has a huge open plan living/ restaurant.

Please contact our office for details.

Healesville

dining/kitchen with island bench, an enormous walk-in pantry, bedroom with wheelchair access to bathroom and a laundry.

Inspect: By appointment

Price:guarantee $545,000 -or$595,000 price reduced All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However we cannot give any

288 Maroondah Highway Healesville, VIC 3777, Australia.

Ph: 5962 5166 fax: 5962 5987

healesville.ljhooker.com.au Healesville

Contact: Ashleigh Hall, ANDREW MCMATH REAL ESTATE, YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1800

5962 4888

Est. 1958

CROYDON | HEALESVILLE | KILSYTH | MONTROSE | MT EVELYN LILYDALE | LILYDALE DISPLAY | SEVILLE Healesville 106 Graceburn Avenue

$320,000 - $350,000

. . . your local real estate experts Healesville 4 Clive Avenue

Offers over $580,000

8 Bedrooms, Views & Close To Town!

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The upper level has two bedrooms both with walk-in wardrobes, bathroom, a study and a balcony overlooking the front garden and a study.

Solar power is provided by 21 solar panels. The hot water service is also solar.

Outside there are beautiful gardens that have been lovingly maintained.

There is an abundance of flowering plants, shrubs and trees, an undercover barbecue area with a big pergola also has a wood fired pizza/bread oven.

A decent sized orchard is set up with netting covering all the trees to protect the fruit from any hungry wildlife.

An enormous veggie patch behind the house has a variety of fruit and vegetables and is irrigated by a controlled grey water/ septic system which waters part of the garden.

Everything is recycled and environmentally friendly.

There is plenty of room for animals with a paddock, milking shed, chook pen, duck pen, two stables and a dam.

A workshop, woodshed and two greenhouses complete this property.

The property is connected to mains water and natural gas and there is also a large water tank.

The selling agent says this is a unique property that won’t disappoint.

Situated on approx. 1.5 Acres this expansive home has many options, be it a large family, B & B (STCA) or home & separate rental income.

• 8 Bedrooms, 5 upstairs & 3 down • 3 Separate living areas • Elevated block at end of Cul-de-Sac • Solar heated inground pool • Great views overlooking Town • Generous garage/workshop plus large carport • 2 Split systems Inspect:

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Photo ID Required Contact: Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Internet ID #: 2518902

Healesville 404 Maroondah Hwy

Ideal Investment or Starter Home!

Situated not too far from town is this 3 bedroom home representing great value for the astute purchaser.

Features include: • Located in a quiet area • Approx 964sqm allotment • 3 Bedrooms, 2 with built in robes • Downstairs rumpus / 4th bedroom with external access • Outdoor entertaining area plus carport • Mains gas heating plus air conditioner Inspect:

Contact:

Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Photo ID Required Brett Stanley 0407 595 164

Max Brown Healesville – Maroondah Highway, Healesville

$620,000 - $670,000

Exclusive Location!

Superbly positioned to take advantage of the northerly views, this stunning family home offers: • 4 Generous sized bedrooms plus study • Well appointed country style kitchen • 3 Large separate living areas • Fully self contained teenagers/ grandparents retreat • Gas ducted heating & coonara • Double garage & ample off street parking • Full ensuite & double bir’s to master • Established, low maintenance gardens Inspect:

By Appointment Contact: Gary Lucas 0407 595 113 Internet ID #: 2434292

www.maxbrownhealesville.com.au

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1/5 Rutter Avenue, HEALESVILLE

1/25 Elamo Road HEALESVILLE

AUCTION

$325,000 PLUS LI NE ST W IN G

MVM

Auction this Saturday at 11.00am

Inspect by Appointment

CHARACTER AND LOCATION

DOWN A QUIET COUNTRY LANE

Renovated 2 bedroom cottage in the heart of town. Set on easy to care for allotment approx 246m2. Single

One of only 2 on the block. Look out over farm land to the mountains. This is an immaculate 3 bedroom unit

carport at rear. Leased until May 2014. Potential for Investment, Owner Occupation or future Tourist

ideal for owner occupation or an excellent investment property. Will lease at $330 per week.

Accommodation (STCA).

Features private courtyard, ducted heating, split system air-conditioning and all within a flat easy walk to town.

Terms: 10% on Signing

Balance: 60 Days

74 Farnham Road, HEALESVILLE

$580,000 - $620,000

$585,000

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H A A LF PP A RO C R X E

81 Newgrove Road, HEALESVILLE

Inspect by Appointment or Scheduled OFI

YUONGA (BEAUTIFUL HOME) CIRCA 1912

PARK LIKE SETTING

Here is an opportunity to purchase a delightful piece of Healesville History. A country retreat designed so that it would take full advantage of the views to the surrounding mountains. It remains here today set amidst almost 2 acres of delightful old world gardens. Featuring 3 b/r’s & 2 bathrooms, open, light-filled living area with open fireplace & wide views to the mountains. Call to Inspect by Appointment or attend the Scheduled OFI’s.

Presentation is beyond compare. This is a truly immaculate spacious four bedroom, 2 bathroom, light filled family home set on approx 2000 m2 of flat usable land within walking distance to Healesville.

Residence offers a near new kitchen featuring quality appliances, ducted heating, air conditioning, double garage, water tanks and three living areas. The enclosed outdoor entertaining area and plenty of room for the children to play in a private secure setting make this home ideal for the growing family.

22 Juel Crescent, HEALESVILLE

$500,000 - $550,000

$310,000

Inspect by Appointment or Scheduled OFI

Inspect by Appointment or Scheduled OFI

HARD TO FIND - 5.8 ACRES

CUTE AS A BUTTON

N PR EW IC E

59 Old Toolangi - Mt Slide Road, TOOLANGI

Delightful farm cottage set on cleared usable land, offering views down into the Yarra Valley. Divided into 3 paddocks with excellent shedding & stable plus lock up garages & carport. Ideal as a small hobby farm or country retreat that will take a couple of horses or a few cattle & some chooks or grow your own veggies.

Charming 3 bedroom cottage featuring large country style kitchen with period stove to capture the mood.

Excellent lounge with gas heating, solid fuel wood heater plus air conditioning.

Great 1st home or weekend get-away. Choice is yours! 2 bedroom home looking out over the farm land to the mountains from the deck. Featuring split system heating & air conditioning, gas cooktop & electric oven and single carport. Offering plenty of privacy and yet still be walking distance to town for those wanting to keep fit.

Set on over 800m2 of land, offering plenty of room to extend further if you wish.

2/6 Smith Street, HEALESVILLE

OFFERS ABOVE $300,000

$365,000

N PR EW IC E

4/13-15 Smith Street, HEALESVILLE

Artists Impression Only

Inspect by Appointment or Scheduled OFI

OCCUPY OR INVEST Immaculate 3 bedroom unit in a quiet block of 8 tucked away in the corner on a established garden allotment.

Features generous living areas, gas heating, evaporative cooling plus air conditioning, large single garage with remote door plus fabulous outdoor entertaining area. Will lease at $330 per week.

232 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

Get Your Stamp Duty Saving While You Can

“ONLY ONE LEFT” This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living area brick veneer/rendered townhouse is the last one left in a development of only 5. Featuring beautiful Tasmanian polished floor boards, ducted heating, air conditioning and quality appliances including dishwasher and with tiled roofing, aluminium windows plus double garages giving one minimal future maintenance. Outside will be fully landscaped and fenced. Call to ask for plans and an inclusions list. If you buy off the plans you will save significant stamp duty.

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beentertained �� dining, arts, music and more…

Weekend for decade of art A WEEKEND of events will be held this week to celebrate a decade of art in the community and the latest works at Healesville’s TarraWarra Museum of Art (TWMA).

The TWMA Open Weekend will be held on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, celebrating the gallery’s 10th year of running.

As part of the open weekend, entry to the museum will be free to the public and a number of events will be held both in and out of the gallery.

From 11am-5pm each day, visitors can walk upon a specially-laid trail that discusses the indigenous and European history of the area on the way up to the gallery.

Pop-up Art Talks will be held from noon to 4pm on selected works by renowned artist Russell Drysdale, which currently adorn the walls of the gallery.

Jess the Wedge-tailed Eagle will be visiting the gallery between noon and 12.30pm on both days, weather permitting, for a special show.

Jess’s appearance is inspired by the indigenous-themed Future Memorials exhibition, which focus on Coranderrk, indigenous heritage and William Barak and features materials from the area.

Cricket clinics, inspired by Drysdale’s famous work The Cricketers, will be held from 11am to 1pm all weekend on

the green hills around the gallery, with coaches from the Healesville Cricket Club giving pointers to players.

Sausage sizzles will be manned by members of the Yarra Glen and District Men’s Shed, raising money for the group, while food and wine will be available from the gallery.

On Sunday 8 December, a children’s workshop will be held on making sculptures, led by artist Sarah Mezner.

The cost of the sculpture workshop is $20 per child, or $18 for members.

All the events, with the exception of the sculpture workshop, are free. To book for the workshop, or for more information, visit www.twma.com.au.

Graze the headline acts up close AUSSIE rock will be at centre stage early next year, with an allstar line-up visiting Healesville for a night of good music, good times and ... grapes.

Jimmy Barnes will headline a special A Day on the Green concert at Healesville’s Rochford Winery on Saturday 15 February as part of the Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival.

Accompanying him to the stage will be the Baby Animals, Daryl Braithwaite and John Stevens and the Dead Daisies.

Barnes is no stranger to the sight of Healesville’s vineyards, performing at A Day on the

Green both with Cold Chisel and as a solo performer.

He said that he’s always had an “absolute blast” performing as part of the winery tours in the past.

“It’s a fantastic way to enjoy music - sitting back with your friends in a great location,” he said. “There’s always a good feeling across the whole day, which makes it a pleasure to play.”

The performance will be one of the most notable events as part of the Grape Grazing Festival, which will run from 14-16 February 2014.

Tickets to the Jimmy Barnes A Day on the Green concert are on sale now and range from $89.90 plus booking fee for general admission, up to $149 plus booking fee for platinum packages.

Visitors to A Day on the Green concerts are asked to bring a chair or picnic rug and are able to bring picnic supplies, though the event strictly does not allow outside alcohol.

For more information, visit www.adayonthegreen.com.au, www.rochfordwines.com.au, or call 5962 2119.

Cuba calling for new year AN EXOTIC start to the new year filled with Cuban jazz is on the cards for those attending Club Cuba New Year’s Eve Festival among Rochford Winery’s vineyards later this month.

The Club Cuba event will be held at the Healesville venue from 6pm on 31 December through to 1am on 1 January, with a range of performers keeping crowds entertained and helping to ring in the new year.

The Robbie Williams Show will headline the festival and will be followed by Louie and the Party Boys, who will help to finish the evening on the main stage.

A house remix tent will feature percussion, bongos, sax and singers alongside DJs who will play throughout the event, providing a unique experience to finish off the year.

There will be three stages in total at the Club Cuba event, with vineyard floor shows, samasita dancers, dance lessons and commercial house music to accompany the Cuban and Latin sounds filling the night air.

A laser show will be held as 2013 draws to a close and the new year begins.

Entrance to the Club Cuba New Year’s Eve Festival costs $65, or $135 for the Club Cuba

Spit Pig Ticket, which includes a two-course meal and a glass of sparkling wine in the restaurant.

Visitors are allowed to bring their own picnic, though there is strictly no BYO to the event.

For more information, or to book tickets to the New Year’s Eve event, call 5962 2119 or visit www.rochfordwines.com. au.

Win tickets The Mail has two double passes to the Club Cuba New Year’s Eve Festival at Rochford Wines up for grabs, each worth $130! To be in the draw to win, simply visit www.facebook. com/MailNewspaperGroup and like, comment on and share the related post.

Winners will be drawn on Friday 6 December at 10am.

Good luck!

Mob taps into shower singers

By KATH GANNAWAY

theatre word, as Australian GREASE is still the million ltimu w ne his s bring producer John Frost jesty’s Ma r he GREASE to dollar production of .

14 20 2, ary nu Ja m Theatre, Melbourne fro GREASE is the Number One Party musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightning and many more.

Readers, get ready to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again.

Star News Group is offering 22 readers the chance to win a double pass to see Grease the Musical LIVE on 2 January, 2014 at 8pm.

In the lead roles of Danny and Sandy are musical theatre favourite Rob Mills and rising star Gretel Scarlett.

Old favourite Bert Newton returns to his radio roots to play the role of slick veteran disc jockey Vince Fontaine, while Todd McKenney stars as Teen Angel and Anthony Callea as Johnny Casino.

“GREASE is one of my favourite musicals, and with this top draw cast of musical theatre stars I have no doubt it will again be everyone’s favourite party musical,” producer John Frost said.

To be in the draw to win tickets simply write your name, address and contact number on the back of an envelope and mail to: Grease is the word Competition, PO Box 9, Pakenham Vic 3810.

Entries close Friday 13 December, 2013 at 12 noon.

More info at www.greaseistheword.com.au or bookings ticketek.com.au Conditions Apply: See starcommunity.com.au for details

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WARBURTON musician Santha Press wants people from all around the Yarra Ranges to make 2014 the year would-be singers come out of the shower.

As co-ordinator for the VoiceMob Project, Ms Press says the project that will ultimately bring together hundreds of people to sing in performances across Yarra Ranges Shire, is for everyone who ever wanted to sing out loud.

For those ‘shower’ vocalists, VoiceMob will be a chance to shine.

Before all that happens, however, Ms Press is gathering a core team to work with project director Nick Pappas and a deaf performing artist to shape the performance.

“There is a strong emphasis on access and inclusion and in this first stage we are looking for singing leaders and signing leaders; so people with an interest in music and people who have ability to sign with Auslan (the sign language of the Australian deaf community),” Ms Press said.

Anyone who would like to be part of the leadership team should contact Ms Press immediately because there are just a couple of places left, and the team will be put together very soon.

Everyone else should keep an eye out for information about the 34 February workshops that will be held across the shire in all sorts of venues from community houses and libraries to schools.

The workshops will give people the opportunity to learn

VoiceMob co-ordinator Santha Press, right, and singer Lydia Chalmers are dripping with enthusiasm for the shire-wide 2014 performance project. 111282 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY the repertoire ahead of the roll out of performances from March through to June.

For those who plan to move a little closer to the edge next year, perhaps now is a good time to spread their dripping

wings, come out of the shower... and sing!

Phone Ms Press on 9294 6836 to inquire about a place on the leadership group, or for information on VoiceMob workshops and events.

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Hugh 5967 2928, 0418 515 414

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0418 398 971 or 5967 1561

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GARAGE SALES

FINE FINISH UPHOLSTERY

PUMP, Fire fighting water pump, petrol, 550 litres per minute, brand new in box, $680. Ring Jim 5966 2938.

SEVILLE, 2 Raleigh Street, Sunday 8th December, 8am-2pm. Furniture, bric-a-brac, tools, timber, garden items etc.

RE-UPHOLSTERY AND REPAIR TO ALL MODERN AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE. FREE QUOTES, PICK UP AND DELIVERY.

CALL 5964 6907, 0439 699 024

TROY HANSEN Ph: 5966 5917 Mob: 0401 327 149 C1044686-KK32-12

Pruning, Tree Removal Mulching Service Complete stump removal, Fully Insured, 20 years’ Experience.

FOR SALE

VAN DYKEN. The Funeral Service to Celebrate the Life of Samuel Harold Van Dyken will be held at the Heritage Pioneers Chapel, 1414 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road, Woori Yallock (near Selby Road) on THURSDAY, 5th December, 2013 at 11am.

A Private Cremation will follow.

In Lieu of flowers, you are invited to bring a plant to be placed in Samuel's Memorial Garden.

Heritage and Heritage Funerals Ph: 5964 6500

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MICK 0417 350 515 - 0419 521 503 OFFICE 5964 2710 ISO 9001 Lic QEC24009 SAI Global

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Bears Tree Removal - Trees Removed - Stumps Mulched - Fully Insured - Free Quotes Call Neil 0417 338 908 or 9761 8374 www.bearstreeremoval.com.au

31 Phillip Road Sunday 8th November, 8am-1pm.

Household goods, furniture, horse gear, ski gear, books, toys, more...

STOVE, Chef, 4 burner, upright cooker, white, gas, only 5yo, GC. $300ono.

Phone 0425 876 995.

YARRA JUNCTION

HOME BREW, 37x slabs of empty sterilised VB stubbies. Free to a good home brewing home.

0409 520 974.

HOSPITAL BED, manual, good condition, $400.

0429 624 981. Healesville.

MILK TANK, Round, stainless steel, 1000 litres, can be used for wine making. $600ono. Call 0418 370 762.

FIREWOOD

May 13 and 27

June 10 and 24

July 8 and 22

August 12 and 26

September 9 and 23

October 14 and 28

November 11 and 25

December 9

www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au

RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Place your advert now for only $38 and you will get:

XBOX, 360, 250GB, with 26" Toshiba TV, games, recharge kit, EC, little use. $350. 5962 2893.

April 8 and 22

Chief Executive Officer

ARE YOU HAVING A GARAGE SALE?

TOTAL GYM, brand new.

Cost $2,000 sell $1,500.

5966 5001 Millgrove.

February 11 and 25

March 11 and 25

Glenn Patterson

2427 Warburton Highway, Saturday 7th December, 9am-3.30pm. Toys, Miner bird traps, decorative flower pots, boot jacks. Other sellers welcome.

TOOL BOX, fully lockable, 9 compartments, will fit GU Nissan Patrol ute, slight surface rust, otherwise GC. $1,000. 0409 416 319. Healesville.

January 28

LIVING WATERS Church meets Sundays 10am at Healesville High School Library, Camerons Road, Healesville (front entrance to school). Phone David and Lyn Passmore.

5962-3882 for further information.

PUBLIC NOTICES

3cm x 3cm box advert in your local Mail Newspaper and a Garage Sale Sign Pack!

The pack includes 4 x waterproof signs, a marker and tips to make your sale a success!

REDGUM FIREWOOD $150 per metre Delivered

BIG THANK YOU To Rhonda, Nola and Tiani, all volunteers, musicians and Colin for lending Heathers collection. All making Powelltown tram race centenary a day to remember.

Phone 5945 0600

0407 307 432

CHAIN SAW, Stihl, 42AV, electronic 24'' bar, EC, $350. 5964 6223.

DINING SETTING, all pine, table and 3 upholstered bench seats, with backs, storage space, EC. Cost $1,500, sell $300.

0431 267 041. Warburton.

MOBILITY SCOOTER, Pride Celebrity Deluxe, mechanically VGC, some guard damage. $950.

Phone 0438 582 029.

Coldstream.

MULCH, PINE & HARDWOOD SAWDUST & SHAVINGS, WOOD CHIPS ETC Fast & efficient service Local supplier to valley & surrounding areas Equestrian, Garden Supplies & Nurseries

PATH RIDER, motorised scooter, 4 wheeler, EC, had little use, $1,800ono.

Call 5967 2039.

50% DISCOUNT on *Until Sold advertising.

Now is the best time to sell those unwanted items.

Call our Classifieds Department on 1300 666 808 to place your ad. *Conditions apply

PETS & SERVICES

EAST WARBURTON, 25 Brahmas Road, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, 8.30am 5pm, hand tools, kitchenwares, bottled fruit, books, records, fridge, freezer.

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

HEALESVILLE, Smith Street, Saturday 7th December, 8am-1pm.

Household goods, books and lots more.

Yarra Valley Sawdust 5966 5705 or 9729 7782

From now until Christmas Mail Newspapers are offering

GARAGE SALES

LAUNCHING PLACE

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

20 Alpine Boulevard Saturday 7th December 8am-1pm Moving house sale, camping and 4WD accessories and lots more.

COMPUTER REPAIRS LOCAL COMPUTER SERVICE, repairs, upgrades, virus removal. All problems fixed. Accredited. Tim 0417 383 683.

DOG GROOMING, dog training, home care for pets. 0413 428 692.

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BAY GELDING, 16yo, very quiet, pretty, going to waste as rider is injured, vet check welcome, comes with references, known locally, up to date with dental, worming, etc, easy to catch, shoe, float, has been used for adult riders, polite and educated. $2,000. 0425 728 546. Healesville.

HORSES IRISH SPORT HORSE, brown gelding, 15.2hh, superb temperament with lovely rhythmic paces and willing jumper, good to shoe, float, catch, worm, suit intermediate rider. $3,500. 0433 503 155.

POSITIONS VACANT COOK/CAFE HAND

Drop/collect Homecare catalogues and deliver orders. Car and phone essential.

Call Berrie on 5966 5834 or 0406 730 075. www.homecare.com.au

PROFESSIONAL

Please leave a message if phone unattended, call will be returned.

Beautiful made to measure curtains.

Choose from a full range of samples, accessories and blinds.

We have a qualified interior decorator who offers you an obligation free measure, quote and fitting.

No deposit and a guarantee of professional workmanship.

FOR SALE

Extra Cash

BUNGALOW, self contained, $180pw including bills. 0487 914 320.

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COMPUTER TRAINING and support. Friendly? relaxed tutorial at your pace on your computer.?

Call Rosy 0419 851 551.

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Experience a must, weekend work required.

Please send applications with references to: info@thegildedlily.com.au

GARDEN/OUTDOOR

RIPPA ROCKS

WANTED

COMPUTER TUITION

Ph: 5968 4446 Mobile: 0407 529 902

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Call Roger 0418 533 740 Phone/Fax 5966 9518

SPRINKLER SYSTEM, new, fire fighting, includes new pump, pipe, sprinkler, hoses and all accessories. $1,000. 0402 321 837.

HIP SAVER, new, mens', extra large size. Cost $168, sell $100. Phone 5962 3018.

NEED EXTRA CASH?

One Call Contracting • Tree & Stump Removal • Dangerous Tree Specialists • Storm Damage Cleanup • Mulching • Property Clearing • Excavations/Earthworks • Demolition • Fully Insured • Servicing the Yarra Valley for 17 years

CAMERA LENS, Nikon mount, Sigma, 150-500mm, f5⁄8-6.3, DG, OS, HSM, APO. Ultra telephoto zoom lens ideal for nature, wildlife, or sports photography, OS (Optical Stabilizer) system minimizes image blur caused by camera shake, UV filter.

Hardly used, EC. $875 ono. 0402 121 355. Warragul/Pakenham

FISH TANK, Aqua Ready, 175L, black, including stand, fluval filter, all accessories and equipment.

Launching Place. $900.

0408 672 318.

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Council has set the following dates for meetings in 2014 commencing on January 28:

WOORI YALLOCK

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CALL JIM

BULLBAR, genuine Toyota Prado, aluminium, current model, all fittings and instructions. $1,200.

5964 6576, 0447 503 128.

9720 3619

Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Anderson Street, Lilydale.

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Eastern Homewares, 42 Canterbury Road, Heathmont

C683909-SJ2-9

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BRUCE SHAND, JP. Celebrant.

Weddings, namings, vow renewals.

All areas. Ph: 9879 6726.

FRIDGE/FREEZER, side by side, Samsung, VCG, white, $500. 0418 522 404.

Council Meeting Dates 2014

Saturday 7th December, 8am-4pm.

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Bowlers are on the ball TRADITIONAL two day cricket returned to the Yarra Valley in Round Seven action in DJ Strachan Shield.

The battle of discipline and patience were on show in all four games as the teams threatened to break their games open in ideal batting conditions.

However the perseverance of the bowlers ensured the scores were kept in check.

There will be quite a few batsmen around the valley having nightmares this week thinking about their missed opportunities to score big.

The game of the round was at Healesville, where the second placed Bloods hosted Coldstream.

Healesville won the toss and elected to bat and captain Geoff Stock lead from the front against the inform Crocs opening bowlers Mathew Stark and Jarrod Bayliss.

Coldstream made early inroads, but Stock held firm continuing his great form scoring 43.

His wicket left the door ajar for the Crocs, but a solid 35 from all-rounder Brian Scanlon through the middle order and a hard hitting 37 not out from Ash Hamer ensured the scoreboard continued to tick over.

Eventually the visitors wore the Bloods down and they dismissed the home side for 186.

The pace trio of Matt Jonson (3/24), Stark (3/41) and Bayliss (2/39) would be well pleased with their day’s effort.

The game sits well in the balance.

The Coldstream bats have the talent but need to improve dramatically on the previous performances while Healesville has a rounded attack that will challenge the batsmen.

Woori Yallock hosted Seville in a key clash for these sides and its ambitions to be inside the top four at the Christmas break.

Seville opened up the batting and the experienced Andy Kay provided the backbone to the innings.

But he was disappointed in not taking advantage of the start losing his wicket on 50.

Adam Burns ensured the Blues’ score continued to tick over with his second decent score in as many games as he too posted a half century.

Again, he was unable to capitalise on his start and missed an opportunity to really turn the screws on the home side.

Tiger’s captain Daniel Mock put his keys in the bowl as he is proving to be an expert swinger.

Mock has taken wickets in every game this season as his swinging medium pacers are proving difficult for the batsman to handle.

His figures of 4/53 kept things in check for the home side and with the assistance of Simon Young’s 2/28 they bowled the Blues out for 206.

With batsmen of the quality of Mock, Young and Ryan Smith, the Tigers are well in the hunt, but they will need to do it against the competition’s best attack.

Mount Evelyn, at home to Hoddles Creek, needed to atone for its collapse against Coldstream and captain Kane Jones gave them the perfect opportunity by winning the toss and electing to bat.

The Rovers’ top order came to play and kept the score ticking while facing some consistent bowling.

The big issue for the home side was none of the batsman were able to capitalise on their starts.

Brad Jones (48), Gareth Fraser (55), Kane Jones (40) and Troy Hancock (48)

all looked at decent scores but got out when in a position to punish the Wombats.

Eventually the home side circumbed to the patience of the visitors to be all out for 271 with 15 overs in the bank.

Workhorse Nick Bark was well rewarded for his tireless spell capturing 6/83 in the face of some brutal batting.

He was well supported by David Chesney (2/42) who chimed in with two crucial wickets.

The score looks like a monumental chase for Hoddles Creek but on the lightning quick and small Mount Evelyn Reserve, if its batsmen can get in they have a chance of giving it a shake.

In the final game of the round, Warburton-Millgrove travelled to Yarra Junction in a bid to keep itself at arms distance inside the top four.

Yarra Junction batted first and showed true grit against a consistent Burras attack.

Yarra Junction has been known to fold under continual pressure but this was not to be as the experienced Paul Osbourne (44), Daniel Lever (41) and Dan Robertson (35) ensured the Eagles were up for the fight.

Unfortunately with neither of these bats going on to post big scores the home team could not quite put the visitors away with a commanding total finishing on 6/183. Old timer Adam Humphrey relished his return to the top grade leading the young Burras attack taking 3/46.

With the Yarra Junction oval being lush a total of 183 could prove tough to chase for the visitors however with many talented batsmen the chase could go down to the wire with plenty at stake for the winners.

DJ Strachan Shield Healesville 186 (Stock 43, Hamer 37, Scanlon 35, Jonson 3/24, Stark 3/41, Bayliss 2/39) v Coldstream.

Seville 206 (Burns 57, Kay 50, Mock 4/53, Young 2/28) v Woori Yallock.

Yarra Junction 6/183 (Osbourne 44, Lever 41, Robertson 35, Humphrey 3/46) v Warburton/Millgrove.

Mount Evelyn 271 (Fraser 55, Jones 48, Hancock 48, Jones 40, Bark 6/83, Chesney 2/42) v Hoddles Creek.

RA Finger Trophy Seville 207 (Smith 103, Oates 43, Sanders 3/19, Smith 3/42) v Woori Yallock.

Yarra Glen 115 (Adamson 31, Smith 19, Pobke 3/32, Jones 2/30) v Hoddles Creek 3/34 (Wallace 2/10).

Coldstream 1/46 v Healesville 189 (James 63, Daly 42, Fry 29, Doughty 5/48, Johnson 2/26, Pegg 2/36).

Warburton-Millgrove 55 (Hadj 23, Richards 8/22) v Yarra Junction 5/126 (Hawkins 60, Bhagya 52, Mcintosh 3/20, Parkman 2/28).

C Grade Seville 9/183 (Laycock 53, Culwick 36, Cummins 3/38) v Marysville.

Gruyere District 140 (Vassallo 33, Waixel 27, Piergrosse 6/41, WinterAnnette 2/20) v Launching Place 1/31 (Mon-Aphai 8, Vassallo 1/13).

Healesville 207 (Mackey 92, Idema 3/54, Marshall 3/21) v Wandin.

D Grade Powelltown 163 (Long 37, Black 5/47) v Launching Place 9/39 (Annette 9, Dunne 4/14 including hat trick).

Healesville 0/21 v Wandin 7/236 (Doolan 107, Foden 39, Dobson 25, Wallace 2/40, Hellary 1/10).

Yarra Junction v Coldstream 6/230 (Wheeler 94, Cummins 63, Flutter 5/39).

Seville d Warburton-Millgrove (for-

feit). Mount Evelyn 3/324 (Westaway 163, Body 72, Ortu 56) v Hoddles Creek.

One Day Grade Seville 5/155 (Spargo 41, Smith 43, Sinnott 2/9, Sinnott 2/11) d Wandin 124 (Alderman 43, Summers 2/19).

Healesville 170 (Zanetta 42, Fitzpatrick 40, Ryan 2/10, Claire 2/17) d Yarra Glen Maroon 79 (Beath 23, Beath 14, Roelof 3/11, Chandler 2/4).

Yarra Glen Gold 7/166 (Wheelan 41, Foster 40, Sanders 2/14) d Woori Yallock 5/157 (Jentsch 40, Ferguson 39, Sanders 36, Clare1/4).

Silvan 5/208 (Dipietrantonio 41, Ferguson 35, Slater 1/14) d Yarra Junction 71 (Stains 24, Reynolds 2/3, Cannata 2/4).

Senior Twenty20 Warburton-Millgrove 6/147 (Murphy 88, Andueza 34, Lever 4/17, Nightingale 2/23) d Yarra Junction 105 (Lever 51, Murphy 2/12, Coghlan 2/18).

Coldstream 5/153 (Jonson 94, Ashton 20, Tung 2/31) d Panton Hill 112 (Ford 28, Taylor 24, Jonson 3/10, Fritsch 2/28).

Mount Evelyn 6/139 (Jones 36, Fraser 24, Jones 22, James 4/23) d Healesville 136 (James 45, Scanlon 26, Hancock 3/6, Fraser 2/34).

Under 16 Healesville White 6/192 (Kerr 52, Fry 40, Shedden 27, Thorneycroft 2/22, Sequeria 1/8) d Warburton/Launching Place 9/59 (Thorneycroft 34, Fry 2/2, Shedden 2/5).

Seville Blue 8/180 (Smith 50, Garner 50, Caldwell 2/31) t Seville Gold 1/8.

Yarra Glen 4/152 (Smith 50, Adamson 38, Jones 1/14, Robertson 1/15) d Hoddles Creek/Yarra Junction 8/64 (Cook 17, Joans 10, Johns 2/9, Whelan 2/15).

Mount Evelyn 3/131 (Williams 42, Williams 29, Whiting 29, Thompson 23, Roelofs 2/27) d Healesville Red 7/106 (Evans 28, Daly 17, Maile 16, Williams 3/22).

Under 14A Warburton Millgrove 7/179 (Nelson 44, McDonald 40, Sinnah 22, Minney 2/9, Kennedy 22) d Healesville White 8/124 (Minney 42, Lawry 40, Saurine 2/4, McDonald 2/16).

Seville 5/146 (Hirst 30, Heaphy 2/14) v Mt Evelyn 8/43 (Garner 2/4).

Yarra Glen 213 (Coulson 42, Cummings 41, Moors 34, Keeling 4/41, Simmnet 2/21) d Healesville Red 9/72 (Chandler 19, Evans 3/1).

Under 14B Wandin 8/117 (Bruzzese 44, Alderman 18, Vaux 3/17) d Coldstream 42 (Flynn 12, Trembath 2/3, Sinnott 2/0).

Launching Place/Woori Yallock 8/153 d Yarra Junction 91 (Thompson 33, Foley 10, Ferguson 2/9).

Under 12 Healesville Red 7/87 (Gebert 14, English 4, Fry 2/2, Boyle 1/5) d Healesville White 3/61 (Bolch 6, Willems 4, Fry 4, Gebert 2/0, Ebbels 1/7).

Hoddles Creek 5/116 (Burnie 32, Jones 29, Kay 2/11) d Seville 7/93 (Kay 20).

Launching Place 4/115 (Rogers 16, William Duff 2/16) d Yarra Glen Maroon 7/53 (William Duff 6, Winter-Annette 2/3).

Yarra Glen Gold 4/96 (Coutts 1/3, Doyle 1/7, Hall 17, Whelan 12) d Mount Evelyn 6/67 (Sheppard 11, Coots 33, Whelan 1/2).

Marysville v Yarra Junction (no scores).

Healesville Bowling Club’s Charles Hort congratulates the 2013 Spring Corporate Bowls Challenge winners Black Spur Café’s Cindy Bell, Ben O’Meara and Kathy Maddigan, and representatives of the runners-up team Bub’s Service Station, Nick, Sue, Effie and John Caloutas. 111364 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

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By KATH GANNAWAY HEALESVILLE Bowling Club’s Corporate Bowls Challenge looks like becoming a regular part of the town’s business and sporting calendar after a second successful series.

The Black Spur Café team was awarded the perpetual trophy as winners of the Spring competition which saw 22 local businesses taking to the greens for six weeks each Wednesday evening.

Team captain Cindy Bell said she and her team-mates Ben O’Meara and Kathy Maddigan were thrilled to win.

“We’ve had so much fun, we’ll definitely be doing it again,” she said.

Competition organiser Charles Hort said the series had been a win/win bringing local business people together and good for the club with the com-

munity involvement playing a role in securing $100,000 State Government and Yarra Ranges Council funding for new synthetic greens.

“The participation of so many local people, and local businesses, was a significant contributor when they asked us ‘what are you doing for your local community?’ as part of the application,” he said.

Mr Hort said there were a number of ways people could enjoy bowling, and being part of the Healesville club, without becoming involved at competition level.

The club will run another corporate bowls competition from 5 February to 12 March 2014 with a number of teams already signed up.

Any businesses or organisations that would like to take part can phone the club on 5962 4984.

Healesville RSL skip Gary Slater checks the scores with, from left, Jenny Viher and Natalie Holland and Healesville Rotary bowlers Bruce Thomas and John Robinson.

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PENNANT RESULTS YARRA JUNCTION BOWLS CLUB TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER Yarra Junction d Mooroolbark (75/63).

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER: Yarra Junction d Bayswater (88/56).

WARBURTON BOWLS CLUB TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER Bayswater 14/62 d Warburton 2/51.

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER Warburton (1) 14/80 d Ferntree Gully (1) 4/75.

Warburton (2) 18/112 d Croydon (4) 0/51.

HEALESVILLE BOWLS CLUB: TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER Heathmont (3) d Healesville (1) (62/50).

Vermont South d Healesville (2) (62/54).

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER Healesville (2) had a walkover from Heatherdale (6).

Healesville (1) d Mount Waverley (3) (83/82).

HEALESVILLE GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS Race One Silent Shuffle, Viv Tudor, Best Song Ever.

Race Two: Solo Diva, Scherri Lee Lass, Pawesome Paws.

Race Three: Oriental Emily, Sprit of Faith, Madly Deeply.

Race Four: Black Fusion, Goldwyn Star, Holy’s Pride.

Race Five: Paula to Punish, Lasboult, Good Old Oscar.

Race Six: Walk Hard, Cee Waller, Five Star Knocka.

Race Seven: Jimmy’s House, Tudor Park, My Senorita.

Race Eight: Buzz Cuter, Anna Ray Girl, Dirty Mary.

Race Nine: Acclaimed Love, Bill Dodger, Proven Caviar.

Race 10: Lektra Bird, Go Herbie Go, Riverside Riley.

Race 11: Hinnomunjie, Jatkayna, Runway Chase.

Race 12: Elusive Daicos, Red Sally, Ace Hendrix.

WARBURTON GOLF CLUB RESULTS WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER Stableford Winner: Bickley (38 points).

Runner up: Slater (36).

Balls down to 32.

Ladies played Stableford Winner: Robinson (32 points).

Runner up: Chisholm (31 on a C/B).

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER Stroke and medal A Grade: Mason (Nett 67).

B Grade: Long (68).

Balls down to 74.

Open Champion for 2013 is Paul-Mason, who shot 300 over four rounds.

B Grade was won by Peter-Bell (349).

C Grade winner is Mick-Eldridge (382).

Ladies played Stroke Winner: Barrot (Nett 73).

Runner up: Stephens (77).

Ladies Open champion: Trish-Eldridge (307 over three rounds).

B Grade champion: Dot-Stephens (310).

C Grade champion: Jenny-Koraus (351).

THE sun made an appearance following weeks of inclement weather to showcase the new track and field venue in the Yarra Valley for athletics.

The Yarra Ranges team of volunteers were up at the crack of dawn on Sunday to ensure all final preparations were attended to for a successful EMR Region Relay Championships held at the Morrison Reserve venue.

It did not take long for all Eastern Region Centres to have their gazebos set up and for the first race to take place.

Yarra Ranges Under 11 4x200 metre mixed team got the show moving sensationally with a gold performance in the first race of the day.

The under 15/16 mixed team finished the day winning gold making it three from three events, the 4x200 metre, medley and 4x100 metre.

Their effort and determination was something for the younger athletes to aspire to.

There were a number of other outstanding performances with medals to the Under 9 Girls, Under Nine Mixed, Under 12 Girls, Under 12 Boys, Under 9 to 11 Girls, Under 12 to 13 Girls, Under 14 to 16 Girls, Under 14 to 16 Boys, Under 15 to 16 Mixed.

All the young athletes put in a fantastic effort after several months of training to run as fast as possible and for smooth baton changes.

Special mention to young Jayden Clarke who donned the spikes three times to cover for missing or late athletes only to miss out on a run.

Full results and state qualifiers will be available at yarrarangesathletics.org.au.

A small team of athletes competed at Round Four of the AV Shield held at Lakeside Stadium last Saturday afternoon.

Even though the numbers were

Croydon team member Hannah passes the baton to Paris on their way to second in the Under 10 Mixed 4x100. 111372 Pictures: GREG CARRICK

Croydon second place getters in the Under 15 Boys Medley, Josh, Shaun, Matt and Kyle.

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The Under 9 Girls Medley medal winners celebrate. Third place getters Yarra Ranges Athletics. Second place getters Croydon.

Winners Box Hill. 111372

Under 12 Bot’s Sprint Medley Second place getters (Yarra Ranges Athletics) Andrew, Oliver, Harrison and Dale. 111372

down in many events the performances were still of the highest quality.

Standout performances were James Laven’s 200 metre hurdles club record, Andrew van Duuren’s debut hammer throw of 24.90 metre and a big personal best for Craig Hewitson over 800 meters.

Unofficial results from AV Shield Round Four: 3000 metre walk: Lucas Taylor (15.42).

3000 metre: James Laven (10.23.0), Connor Thrall (10.53.0), Jamie Strudley (11.31.7), Craig Hewitson (13.46.0), Hammer Lucas Taylor (41.78), Andrew van Duuren (24.90).

Shot Put: Andrew van Duuren (10.03), Harrison van Duuren (6.30).

Triple Jump: Harrison van Duuren (9.08).

Full results are available on the athsvic.org.au.

1500 metre walk: Lee Taylor (9.18).

200 metre hurdle: James Laven (34.00).

200 metre: Kyle Braun (24.70), Andrew van Duuren (26.73), Harrison van Duuren (29.46), Craig Hewitson (29.85).

800 metre: Jamie Strudley (2.20.7), James Laven (2.23.0), Step Bollaart (2.30.7), Craig Hewitson (2.44.6).

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SAVE $100 (All Day Hire).

Show฀Down฀Events www.showdownevents.com.au

0411฀244฀708

1096945-LB45-13

Our friendly & helpful staff are fully trained in delivery & operation of all products, each holding working with children checks.

Taylor of Yarra Ranges Athletics starts in the Mixed Under 10 4x100 relay. 111372

The Boys Under 12 800 metre medley starts. 111372

This week’s crossword proudly sponsored by

Rob & Gavan Heritage Gavan and Rob Heritage

HERITAGE & HERITAGE FUNERALS LILYDALE 134 Victoria Rd, Lilydale 9739 7799 (Northern side of Lilydale Memorial Park) PIONEERS CHAPEL NOW OPEN 1414 Healesville/Kooweerup Rd, Woori Yallock Head Office: 733 Boronia Road, Wantirna

www.heritagefunerals.com.au

5964 6500

9800 3000

1109419-RMB49-13

5962 1600 (Healesville)

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Motoring Cars ready for any budget “We want to serve the community.”

Mr Altundas said his staff are local with one member of the team working in this area for more than 10 years.

“We encourage a happy and relaxed environment and everyone is prepared to help and put in a little extra to ensure everyone’s experience is a memorable one - be it service or sales,” he said.

“We are a family owned business and operated in the same fashion.

“Our staff are local and are understanding and are prepared to serve the local community.”

Lilydale Hyundai, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Great Wall are also always looking to give back to the community through sponsorships of local clubs and community services.

It is located at 328-344 Main Street, Lilydale, and sales are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm and Saturdays from 8.30am to 5pm.

For service and parts, the business is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm.

For more information on Jeeps call 9975 7111, for Hyundais call 9737 6385 or for Great Wall and used cars call 9975 7155.

Tony Fonteio, Adam Mehrez, Emin Altundas, and Sarah Ritter are the friendly team ready to help with all your motoring needs. 111250

Buy Local Buy with Confidence!

$500.00 Gift Voucher from Bunnings Warehouse or $500.00 Fuel Card or Webber BBQ on any New Great Wall or Used Vehicle purchased from this advert

1110089-HM49-13

THIS new state-of-the-art dealership in Lilydale is the one-stop shop to find the perfect new car.

Stocking a full range of Hyundai, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Great Wall cars, the team at the Lilydale dealership also offers a diverse range of used cars ranging from $3000 to $60,000 including small, medium, passenger, commercial and 4WD vehicles.

The Hyundai dealership has been operating for many years in the area however it recently moved into a new facility joining Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Great Wall for the past six months.

Lilydale Hyundai, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Great Wall also offers sales of tint and a range of protection packs for vehicles with the service department also offering the service of vehicles and part sales.

General manager Emin Altundas has been in the car industry for 14 years and said the focus of his business is to provide the right solution for customers’ motoring needs.

“Our dealership is designed to welcome clients into a fresh atmosphere with three customer lounges, free Wi-Fi, coffee, tea and filtered water,” he said.

“We want to create a rapport with clients for long-term relationships.

Limit of 1 per customer.Vehicle MUST be delivered before the 30/11/2013.

12Month/Unlimited km Warranty with Roadside Assistance

Privacy Buyers only. Conditions apply

2006 HYUNDAI GETZ 1.6LTR AUTOMATIC 5DOOR HATCH

2009 HYUNDAI i30 SLX HATCHBACK AUTO

2010 HOLDEN MY10 VE SV6 SEDAN SIDI

2010 NISSAN NAVARA STR 2.5TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL

UNH993 41000KM,Genuine Speedo and Genuine 1 Owner in Exceptional Condition.

Will Pass Any Test/Inspection.

A 1 of a kind Getz and Ready to go to its New Home, Will it be you???

XBW700 42000KM, 1 Owner with Books Climate Control Alloys, Airbags ABS Brakes Stability Control Window Tint Dash Mat and More.

XLV096 68000KM, 1 Owner with Logbooks This Phanton MICA SV6 is in Excellent Condition and his all the Standard MY10 Features.

SALE PRICE $16,888 D/A

Will Not Disappoint

XRU758 4x4 Dual Cab, 1 Owner with Logbooks and Loved By Its Previous Owner. Rare Two Tone Duco and is in Immaculate Condition. Comes with Remote Locking Towbar and Soft Tonneau Cover

SALE PRICE $22,888 D/A

SALE PRICE $23,888 D/A

2010 FORD FG G6E TURBO

2012 HYUNDAI SLX i30 WAGON TURBO DIESEL AUTO

2010 NISSAN DUALIS TI PLUS 2 – 2WD CVT

2012 MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER LS AUTO TURBO DIESEL

XVH162 Luxury & Performance, 1 Owner with Logbook History Factory 19” Alloys Black Leather Bluetooth Premium Sound Reverse Camera iPod Connectivity and More

ZNI974 10000KM,1 Owner & in as new condition with Alloys, Climate Control, Bluetooth & MORE! Ideal Family Wagon & Balance of New Car Warranty!

1AG1RV 17000KM, 1 Owner/Logbooks and Loaded with Stuff! Leather Panoramic Glass Roof 18”Alloys Sat/Nav-Reverse Camera, Keyless Entry 6 Airbags ABS & More

YUE318 19000KM,1 Owner with Nudge Bar Cargo Barrier Towbar and all the Safety Features like Multiple Airbags, ABS Brakes and Stability control

SALE PRICE $23,888 D/A

SALE PRICE $24,888 D/A

SALE PRICE $27,888 D/A

SALE PRICE $34,888 D/A

Ideal First Car

SALE PRICE $9888 D/A

NEW V240 SINGLE CAB ALLOY TRAY 4x2

NEW 200 SINGLE CAB ALLOY TRAY 4x4

2012 X200 WAGON AUTO TURBO DIESEL WITH FACTORY SUNROOF

5 Speed Manual, 16”Alloys, Power Steering, Air Con, Power Windows & Mirrors, Remote Central Locking, 3Year /100,000KM Warranty, 1200KG Payload 1700KG Towing Capacity (BRAKED) 10.7L/100KM Limited Stock Available!

6 Speed Manual 2.0LTR Turbo Diesel, Push Button 4X416”Alloys, Power Steering, Air Cond, Power Windows & Mirrors, Remote Central Locking, 3YEAR /100,000KM Warranty, 1200KG Payload, 1700KG Towing Capacity (BRAKED) 8.3L/100KM Limited Stocks Available

1AG1RN 5 Speed Auto, Leather, Airbags, ABS, Push Button 4X4 System Reverse Camera, 17” Alloys, 2.0LTR Turbo Diesel 105KW, 9.2L/100km, Auto Wiper and Headlamps, Cruise Control, Bluetooth, Climate Control & More !!

SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

$16,990 D/A

$22,990 D/A

$24,888 D/A

L I LY DA L E

& USED CARS!

25 Anderson Street Lilydale

PHONE 9975 7155

(Corner Anderson & Hardy streets)

LMCT: 11248

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AUTO ONE Woori Yallock

CRAZY RHINORACK EURO AND AERO BARS

SALE!

VALVOLINE XLD PREMIUM 15W40 5LTR

Part No. Various

Part No. 1017.05 Provides excellent wear and corrosion protection for vital engine components. Suitable for most engines manufactured prior to and including 2004. Suitable for petrol and passenger diesel engines both naturally aspirated and turbocharged. Suitable for leaded, unleaded and LPG engines.

16

$

95

20

%

OFF

Excludes pods and fittings.

BLAZE FABRIC SEAT COVERS Part No. BLZ3050 NEW DESIGN! Available in Green, Red, Blue and Grey

KINCROME 207 PIECE CONTOUR TOOL KIT Part No. K1509, K1509G, K1509O Available in Blue,Green, or Orange.

Mirror Polished.

2995

$

Part NO. BV9967B-VGE

NARVA LED RECHARGEABLE POCKET INSPECTION LIGHT Part No. 71300 Lithium 4 hour battery, 240v charger.

299 299

$

Ho! Ho! Ho!

19 19

$

95

Too Good!

1109240-PB49-13

BOSS 7â&#x20AC;? INDASH DVD/MP3/CD AM/ FM RECEIVER

899 899

$

Too Good!

http://kaywa.me/GU2KB

SALE DATES: WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER - TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER, 2013

1389 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Woori Yallock Vic 3139 Phone 5964 7366