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CHRISTMAS IN MONBULK
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THE last Friday in November will be a not-tomiss shopping event in Monbulk, with businesses opening into the night and the main street opening for entertainment galore. On Friday 28 November, from 5pm-9pm, the sixth annual Merry Monbulk Christmas Late Night Shopping Event will be held throughout the town, and this year’s event is set to be the biggest yet. The Main Street will be spruced up with trees, plants and shrubs from Fleming’s Nursery and shops will be open until 9pm on the dot, allowing for plenty of local Christmas shopping. With fashion, footwear, jewellery, local produce, stationery, candles, terrariums, books, vouchers for dining, hair and beauty and many, many more attractions, the town will be a hub for perfect, unique gifts for friends and family. The windows of the shops will be decorated for the night, with people judging the best one on the street, and Santa is even expected to stop by on a fire truck - rumour has it that he will have a lolly or two for children attending the event, and will be hanging around for photos. The town’s eateries will also be open over the evening, and tables have been filling quickly, with many expected to flock to the annual event. To help mark the late night shopping event, there will be stalls outside shops along Main Street, along with one-off specials for the evening and free raffle tickets for shoppers to win donated prizes. Another paid raffle will be put on to win a real, potted Christmas tree, and kids will be well catered for, with a jumping castle, ice-cream van, a petting zoo and face painters. Dancing demonstrations, didgeridoo playing, martial arts, African drumming and more will also make up the children’s section, and schools will have their choirs and bands alongside local musicians performing to fill the night with music. The Merry Monbulk Christmas Late Night Shopping Event will be held on Friday 28 November from 5pm-9pm in Monbulk’s Main Street.
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CHRISTMAS IN MONBULK
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See them for glittering gifts By MARLENE MILLOTT ADD some sparkle to your Christmas by giving a glittering gift from Monbulk Jewellers to your loved one. Monbulk Jewellers is an independent, family-run business that has built up a trusted relationship with the community after 20 years of service. The friendly boutique is owned and run by Ken and Helen Hunt, along with their daughter Rachel and long-term customer service specialists Jennifer Hopkins and Leanne O’Brien. Together the team offer a wealth of experience. Rachel Hunt is an award-winning gemologist and diamond grader, while Ken Hunt is a resident fine artist, jewellery designer and gemstone specialist. The Hunt family prides themselves on producing personal pieces for their customers, as a pleasant alternative to the large, mass-produced chain stores in shopping centres. Offering a great collection of beautiful hand-made and specially chosen gold, silver and stone set jewellery, Monbulk Jewellers have the perfect piece for everybody’s price range. The store also has an impressive choice of classic and modern watches, and colourful crystals and loose gemstones. Monbulk Jewellers is one of the few independent stores in the country to have retained Pandora jewellery, and has a wide selection of pieces to choose from. Original artworks by Ken Hunt are also on display in a gallery attached to the jewellers, with paintings and prints available for purchase.
From left, Helen Hunt, Jennifer Hopkins, Rachel Hunt and Ken Hunt from Monbulk Jewellers. No job is too big or too small at Monbulk Jewellers, as they offer a comprehensive range of services, and repairs for jewellery, watches and clocks, along with jewellery valuations, insurance and gemstone identification and cutting. Be assured, the team understand
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CHRISTMAS IN HEALESVILLE
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Spirit of Christmas to shine By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE’S schoolchildren will be able to finish the school year with a celebration, with the Healesville Community Kids’ Christmas Festival coming to town for another year. The festival, which is organised by members of the Healesville Chamber of Commerce, will kick off along Healesville’s main street from 4-7pm on Friday 19 December. One of the event organisers, Vanessa Clothier, said the three-hour festival was free of charge for kids and parents, and that there were plenty of rides, activities and attractions for the festival. “They can just wander down after their last day of school and enjoy three hours of Santa-y fun and kids’ stuff,” she said. Face painting, a petting zoo and a visit from Santa himself are all on the cards for the event, and shops will also be opening their doors later into the evening for last-minute Christmas shopping. Ms Clothier said this year’s festival would be the fourth time it had been run, and said the group received no funding, except from
local business donations, to put on the event. “It costs $15,000 to put on - that covers the road closure, the insurance and all of the kids’ entertainment,” she said. “We want to make it open to disadvantaged families, so their hands aren’t pushed in their pockets for anything. “We want people to be aware that it’s the kindness of local businesses, and we’re hoping more can give in the future so it can continue.” Ms Clothier said that food and drink would also be available at the festival, including a gingerbread decorating stall put on by Beechworth Bakery. She said numbers for the event had grown each year, and that the organising group was expecting bigger crowds than ever for this year’s festival. The Healesville Community Kids Christmas Festival will run from 4-7pm on Friday 19 December, along Nicholson Street (Maroondah Highway) in Healesville between Church Street and Green Street. The event is free, but food and drink and photos with Santa may have associated costs.
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CHRISTMAS IN MOUNT EVELYN That’s the spirit we need ALL I WANT FOR
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By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THE spirit of Christmas is thriving at the Mount Evelyn Community Bank. Along with the Rotary Club of Lilydale, the bank will once again be hosting a Christmas gift appeal out of its local branch. Rotary club member Cheryl Mackay said that the drive has become a tradition within the community, and that there is always an overwhelming public response. “We see amazing generosity in the amount of gifts that are donated every year. “I encourage people to donate gifts for children of all ages as well as teenagers. It makes a real difference to people in our local area.” At the conclusion of the appeal, the gifts are collected by the Salvation Army and then distributed to those in need. Branch manager Leanne Vaytauer said the bank believed it was important to foster community spirit at Christmas. “The community really get behind the cause. In previous years we have seen an incredible amount donated and it’s great to be a part of that.” Those wishing to donate should leave an unwrapped gift under the Christmas tree at the branch. Donations of cash will not be accepted. For more information contact the Mount Evelyn Community Bank on 9737 1833 or visit www. rotarylilydale.org.au.
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Belgrave will be beaming By JODIE SYMONDS THE STREETS of Belgrave will be beaming with Christmas joy this December. Christmas is coming and if you’ve left your shopping until the last minute once again, the village market day on 16 December can provide you with your Christmas goodies. The main street will be decked out with stalls ranging from Christmas-themed to vintage style and everything in between. Co-ordinator of the Belgrave Traders Association, Marina Dennis said the market would give the opportunity to support local businesses this Christmas. “If you’re heading to Belgrave you’ll be infected by Christmas cheer,” Ms Dennis said. “There’s no need to go to the city when you can promote our local businesses.” Shoppers can also enjoy extended trading hours in Belgrave across December. Ms Dennis said shops in the hills provided a unique and vintage style with warm and friendly staff. Night-time will bring spectacular, colourful displays of Christmas lights along the main street of Belgrave. A group of singers will also be singing their favourite Christmas carols for the whole family to enjoy, hosted by the Belgrave Region Action Group and will be held at Mater Christi College on Friday 12th. Santa will also be coming to Belgrave before he dashes around the world and will be available for photos at Hugs for Kids every Saturday during December. Photo packages with Santa are available and can be booked on 9754 1122. The village market day will run from 9am-2pm. The events across December are an opportunity for locals and families to come together in the spirit of Christmas. For more information on trading hours visit http:// www.belgrave.vic.au/
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CHRISTMAS IN TECOMA/UPWEY A Mail Newspaper Advertising Feature
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CHRISTMAS
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Shire’s carols add a festive touch FESTIVE fun is coming to Cardinia Shire for the annual Pakenham Carols by Candlelight event. The free evening of entertainment will be held on Saturday 13 December at Toomuc Reserve, Princes Highway Pakenham. Gates open at 6.30pm, with entertainment from 7pm. Council is proudly presenting the event, with the support of local businesses and community groups. Cardinia Shire Mayor Leticia Wilmot encouraged residents to bring a rug, picnic and their family and friends to enjoy the evening. “Carols by Candlelight is a great chance for the community to get together and get into the Christmas spirit – and I have also been assured that Santa will be making a special visit from the North Pole,” she said. “So please warm up your voice and sing along to the classic Christmas carols on the night. “It will be a fantastic event and a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas with friends, family and neighbours.” Other highlights of the carols event include the Cardinia Civic Concert Band playing classic and much-loved Christmas tunes, accompanied by a community choir, which will lead the crowd in the shire’s biggest sing-along. The night will end on a colourful note with an impressive fireworks display. Food and drink will be available to purchase at the reserve with all proceeds going to local community organisations. Pakenham Carols by Candlelight is an alcohol-free event. Council also requests that attendees make it a smoke-free occasion. No pets are allowed. For more event information contact council on 1300 787 624 or c.strengthening@cardinia.vic. gov.au or visit the ‘Pakenham Carols by Candlelight’ webpage on council’s website. To find out about other carols events happening in Cardinia Shire go to council’s online events calendar at www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/calendar.
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All set for sunset Christmas By KATH GANNAWAY AS THE sun sets on Wandin on Saturday, 6 December, Christmas festivities will be in full swing. The retailers of Wandin Shopping Centre are hosting the annual Wandin Sunset Festival this year, and they’re inviting local people of all ages to join in. As in previous years, there will be lots to see, do, eat and enjoy with family and friends. Market stalls will provide a great opportunity to support local groups and businesses as you work your way through your Christmas gift list and local groups will be there to add to the great sense of community spirit and involvement. For the kids there will be a petting zoo, jumping castle, face painters, the kindergarten play space and, of course, the star of the show ... Santa! The festival will run from 4pm to 8pm, and for Wandin creatures of habit, it’s worth making a note that it has moved from the Friday to Saturday.
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CHRISTMAS IN WOORI YALLOCK A Mail Newspaper Advertising Feature
Highway alive for Christmas By KATH GANNAWAY WARBURTON Highway is a highway to Christmas celebrations and sharing the spirit of Christmas from Wandin through to Warburton. Wandin’s Sunset Festival is the start of the tinsel trail on Saturday, 6 December. The retailers of the Wandin Shopping Centre are hosting the event this year, carrying on the tradition of lots of free fun for the kids, displays, demonstrations, food and market stalls. And ... Santa! Keep an eye out also for Wandin Rotary’s Christmas Raffle trailer how great would that be? A trailer full of fantastic gifts ... some to keep, some to share. Seville Water Park will provide plenty of sparkle for the combined churches of Wandin and Seville Carols on Sunday, 14 December, starting 6.30pm. Join in the community singing and take the opportunity to wish the local CFA volunteers on the sausage sizzle an ‘uneventful Christmas’. Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church will start their Christmas festivities with a free Family Fun Day on Saturday, 29 November, from 10am to 2pm with a Christmas nativity display, kids’ craft activities, showbags, a jumping castle and more between 10am and 2pm. There are free activities for kids on Friday and Saturday nights, the Christmas Nativity and Light Display every night from 1 to 31 December and Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, 14 December.
Continuing towards the star in the east ... Yarra Junction Library’s Wishing Tree is an opportunity to embrace the Christmas spirit of giving. Toys and other gifts placed under the tree will be handed on to the local Vinnies for distribution to families and individuals who could do with a helping hand and some Christmas goodwill. If the kids are into Christmas craft, pop along to the Library on Thursday, 4 December for some after school craft activities. The Millgrove Christmas Market on Sunday, 30 November, is a fantastic chance to do some Christmas gift shopping and to help put money back into schools, churches and sporting groups. About 45 stalls have booked in already and there is room for more. Phone Maureen from Millgrove Residents’ Action Group (MRAG) on 0419 593 552 if you would like a stall. On to Warby where Warburton Valley Handmade at the Waterwheel is running a Christmas Night Market from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, 5 December. More than 40 creative artisans contribute to the shop with items including jewellery, clothes, art, toys, books, music, cards and soaps, lavender products and local wines. There will be lots of art and craft stalls on the deck for this special event as well as an exhibition of Yarra Valley landscapes by photographers Alan Garner and Kirsty Chalmers in the gallery. The Warburton Christmas con-
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The final pitch By JESSE GRAHAM EILDON candidates took one last chance to sway voters last week, gathering for a special candidates’ forum to kick off the final week of the State Election campaign. Six out of eight of the Eildon election candidates fronted the forum on Friday 21 November at Healesville’s Memo Hall, with over 100 people turning out for the event. The forum was organised by Yarra Valley FM 99.1 and the Mail Newspaper Group, with the Yarra Ranges Council donating the venue for the evening and the forum was broadcast live on the radio station. Each of the candidates was given five minutes to outline their policies and make statements about the election campaign, before Mail Editor, Melissa Meehan, posed questions to the candidates and mediated questions from the floor with YVFM Chairman, Rodney Ball. In one of her first speeches as a candidate, after announcing on the 14 November registration deadline, Independent candidate Jane Judd urged political candidates to focus on addressing issues, rather than oppositional politicking. Other candidates took the moment to talk about their key areas of concern, with Labor’s Sally Brennan raising education and economic growth and Independent Bruce Argyle bringing up local issues over party politics. The Nationals’ Jim Child brought up Coalition initiatives such as the Warburton natural gas pipeline. Liberal Party candidate Cindy McLeish criticised the former Labor Government and praised other Coalition announcements, such as the East-West Link and the $7.8 million Healesville Hospital redevelopment. The Greens’ Marie Sellstrom urged environmental action, and said she wanted to increase solar power use and the reinstatement of the Renewable Energy Target. As with previous candidates’ forums, the issue of the Great Forest National Park proposal dominated conversations, with many passionate questions from the floor on the matter. Mr Child, Ms McLeish and Ms Brennan all re-stated their opposition to the proposal, while the Greens’ Marie Sellstrom said the issue was ‘central’ to her party’s campaign. Ms Judd and Mr Argyle both said that discussions about the park and its details needed to take
Independent Bruce Argyle, Labor's Sally Brennan, The Nationals' Jim Child, Independent Jane Judd, Liberal candidate Cindy McLeish and Picture: JESSE GRAHAM The Greens' Marie Sellstrom at last week's candidates' forum in Healesville. 131346 place between all interested parties, and not be completely ruled off of the agenda. Talk then turned to issues around mental health, drug and ice (methamphetamine) use and homelessness, and all candidates were in agreement that more needed to be done in the outer east. Mr Child said that ice was an “absolute scourge” in communities, while Ms Sellstrom said it was a “hugely serious” issue in the electorate, urging for more outreach programs for people suffering mental health and living with substance abuse. Responding to family violence was another key issue for the candidates, and Ms McLeish said it would be important to not only address homelessness, but the wider issues that can cause it, such as family violence and drug abuse. Ms Judd said that families needed support programs when children were young, which would help to bring stability before children became older and more issues arose.
All candidates were in unison that local and accessible housing for homeless people was important - Mr Argyle said the first six weeks for people out of homes were ‘critical’ and that early intervention was needed. A community member, who allegedly experienced childhood sexual abuse by a family member, asked each of the parties to support the introduction of a pilot program to address the issue and to pledge their support before the election on 29 November. Ms McLeish and Ms Brennan both agreed to take the matter to their parties’ ministers immediately, and Ms Brennan said she would campaign for the pilot to go ahead, regardless of the election’s winner. Ms Sellstrom said she could not make a preelection commitment specifically, but that she would like to see the pilot become part of the Greens’ $100 million-per-year family violence prevention program if elected. Mr Child said that, despite beliefs that one
party or the other would win the seat outright, the vote for Eildon would “go down to the wire”. All of the candidates for Eildon were contacted to take part in the event. Family First candidate David Prentice was not able to attend, due to prior commitments, and Jeffrey Leake from the Country Alliance failed to show up on the night, despite confirming his attendance to the Mail. The broadcast of the candidates’ forum will be repeated on Wednesday 26 November from 7pm on Yarra Valley FM 99.1, and is available to download as a podcast at www.yarravalleyfm. com. The Victorian State Election will be held on Saturday 29 November. For more information, and a map of voting stations, visit www.vec.vic. gov.au. The Mail will be publishing questionnaires sent to each of the Eildon candidates online at mail.starcommunity.com.au in the lead-up to the election.
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Mayoral move for McCarthy By JESSE GRAHAM THE Yarra Ranges will have a new mayor for the New Year, with Fiona McAllister stepping down at next Tuesday’s election and her deputy throwing her hat in the ring for the top spot. Cr McAllister, who was elected mayor on 6 November last year alongside deputy Maria McCarthy, told the Mail that she would not be running again in the council’s 2 December mayoral election. Her reason for not re-contesting, she said, was because she wanted others to experience the role. “There are many reasons why I decided not to put my hand up, and that’s one of them,” Cr McAllister said. “If there are others who are interested, it’s such an incredible opportunity to get a turn, and it’d be great for someone else to have that opportunity as well.” While she did not have a pick for who might put their hand up for the role, Cr McAllister said the position was usually hotly contested. “I know the history of Yarra Ranges is that there’s normally at least two - I’m sure it will be contested,” she said.
Cr McAllister won the mayoral position in a five-to-four vote against Lyster Ward councillor, Samantha Dunn. Cr McCarthy, meanwhile, said she would be going for the mayoral position in the election. She said that she made the decision to stand for mayor recently, and that she had experienced the role briefly when stepping in as acting mayor earlier in the year. “It’s been a wonderful time (as deputy mayor) - Fiona has been a great mayor and we’ve worked really well together,” she said. “It’s been something new almost every day and that’s been great. “I’ll put my hat in the ring and see how I go.” Cr McAllister and Cr McCarthy’s election to the role of mayor and deputy mayor marked the first time in the Yarra Ranges Council’s 19-year history that two women had been elected to the top roles at the same time. The mayoral election will be held on Tuesday 2 December at the Yarra Ranges Council Chambers at 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, from 7pm. For the result of the meeting, see mail.starcommunity.com.au.
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Kids off on Third World trip By KATH GANNAWAY A GROUP of students from Upper Yarra Secondary College will spend the next week in Cambodia as part of a Rotary World of Difference Humanitarian Travel project. After a year of fund-raising, the students and staff left on Saturday for the 10-day tour which will see them visiting and working with disadvantaged groups, experiencing Cambodia’s culture and learning about the dark history of the country. Teacher Bronwen Foley said the trip would be both confronting and lifechanging for the students and for the Cambodian children and communities
they visited. “Our group will get the opportunity to experience another culture which will be so different to what we experience in the Upper Yarra Valley,” she said. “When not undertaking humanitarian work, we will have varied experiences from the infamous Khmer Rouge prison, torture centre and the Killing Fields to learning about the animals in slavery, experiencing different meals and using a traditional scythe to harvest a crop. “Seeing and experiencing village life in a Third World country with no taps, toilets or electricity will be confronting to our students, many of whom would think being without internet access is the
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Hard for the holidays By JESSE GRAHAM CHRISTMAS, for some, is one of the happiest times of the year, but the holiday season is looking grim for HICCI and its clients, as food stores dry up. Healesville Interchurch Community Care Incorporated’s (HICCI) executive officer, Kerri Goding, contacted the Mail last week with a dire outlook for the holiday season. Due to declining stock ordered through Foodbank Victoria and a drop-off in public food donations, Ms Goding said the organisation’s Emergency Relief program - where people in need could collect donated food - was quickly running out of food. Emergency Relief co-ordinator Sheree Laumen said the stocks at HICCI were at their lowest point in over five years, and that many staple foods were urgently needed. Ms Laumen said that, due to food offerings at Foodbank being lower than usual, HICCI was limited in what it could order to be freighted to town. “You can only get a dozen-or-so milk, or a dozen baked beans, whereas before you could order as much as you wanted,” she said. “That, together with a drop-off in community donations has left us in a bit of a tight spot.” More than 400 people and families regularly make use of the Emergency Relief service, and over 200 people contact HICCI yearly for hampers of Christmas food under the program. Ms Laumen said the Christmas hampers, made up of donated food, were a way of easing the financial stress that many in the community suffered during the holiday period. “It means a lot to them - people often cry when they come in and get their hamper,” she said. “It’s a blessing for them, and it’s a
HICCI's Emergency Relief co-ordiantor, Sheree Laumen, said the organisation urgently needed food donations. 131143 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM hard time of year - even if people don’t have that belief in Christmas, it’s nice for them to receive something like that.” Ms Laumen said that, along with the annual Christmas appeal, HICCI was asking members of the public to come forward with non-perishable and staple food donations to help others from going hungry.
“People tell us all the time that it makes the difference for them to survive, coming to HICCI - they can pay their bills, get their responsibilities paid and they know that, if they’re short, they can come and get food from us.” Ms Laumen said that HICCI had a shopping budget for its Emergency Relief program, but without the help of public
Bravery awards honour for firies By JESSE GRAHAM FIREFIGHTERS who risked their lives fighting the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 have been given prestigious bravery awards for their work in protecting their community. On 14 November, 14 firefighters from the Marysville Fire Brigade received a Group Bravery Citation under the Australian Bravery Decorations Awards at Melbourne’s Government House. The awards honoured the group’s commitment to protecting their community during the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. According to the bravery citation, the firefighters were
deployed on 7 February to fight the extreme bushfires bearing down on the area some maintained communications at their station, while others joined the Alexandra Group Strike Team to fight the Murrindindi Mill and later at Granton and Marysville. Once the fires began to hit the town, the group retreated to Gallipoli Park and protected 250 people who had evacuated to the sports grounds, and continued to protect residents and buildings in the town after the fire-front passed. Glen and Kellan Fiske, Patrick Flannagan, Christopher, Susan and Travis Gleeson, Christopher Haden, Mark
Hamdorf, Pauline Harrow, John Malcolm, Roger Martin, Stewart Potter, John Ratcliffe and Richard Uden were all named as recipients of the Group Bravery Citation. The group bravery award is the latest honour for members of the brigade, with National Emergency Medals presented to Marysville Fire Brigade members earlier this year. The Medal of the Order of Australia recognises outstanding achievement and contribution in the Australian honours system, and the bravery awards are given to people who demonstrate bravery in putting themselves in danger in order to help another.
Significant oak tree will face up to the Yarra Ranges axe YARRA Ranges Council will remove a significant oak tree on Green Street, Healesville, tomorrow - Wednesday 26 November. The tree, one of three earmarked for removal, has been monitored by council’s arborists. The condition of the tree, located outside Mocha and Lime
Cafe, has deteriorated and, according to Yarra Ranges Council had to go in the interest of public safety. Yarra Ranges mayor Fiona McAllister said while the trees were a significant part of the streetscape, public safety had to come first. “Unfortunately, the condition of this tree has deteriorated
to point where it must be removed earlier than anticipated. We will continue to monitor the health of the other two trees,” Cr McAllister said. She said the timing of the works had been planned to reduce disruption to the community following consultation with the cafe owner.
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donations, the demand for food could quickly outstrip supply - meaning some may go without. “I buy food here - and spend a couple of thousand each month - but we’ve only got so many dollars to spend,” she said. “It just means that we can’t give people as much as we normally do.” A second blow to the organisation is uncertainty that remains about their funding from the Federal Government - Ms Laumen said their regular annual funding now had to be applied for, and that the news would come down by 31 December whether or not HICCI would be funded for another year. If the funds are not renewed, HICCI would not be able to purchase food under the Emergency Relief program, and the organisation would lose all paid staff. “It would have to be done by volunteers - we wouldn’t have the funds to purchase any food,” Ms Lauman said. “It would only be what’s donated, and that is a miniscule amount. “If the tender didn’t go to anyone else to cover this area, Healesville would have no Emergency Relief - it would mean people going without.” She said that cereals, cans of tuna, baked beans, spaghetti, biscuits, cordial and herbs and spices were all muchneeded staple foods, along with lollies, Christmas cakes, fruit juices and canned vegetables for Christmas hampers, and urged residents to buy a little extra in their shopping to help out. Drop-off points for donations are located at Healesville’s Coles and IGA supermarkets, at the Healesville Community Bank, the Yarra Glen Community Reading Room and at HICCI’s main office next to the Memo Hall. The Mail will also be collecting donations for HICCI at its office at 244 Maroondah Highway from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday until Friday 12 December.
Cars destroyed in crash POLICE are investigating the circumstances of a crash in Coldstream that left two cars destroyed on the weekend. At 12.50pm on Saturday 22 November, a vehicle with four occupants was waiting to turn right into a service lane opposite Rochford Wines in Coldstream. Police believe another driver, a Buxton woman, failed to see the car had stopped, and ran into the back of it. Both cars were written off in the crash, and some of the occupants received minor injuries. Healesville police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 5962 4422.
Labor pledge on Swinburne campus LABOR has pledged a $10 million investment into its campaign to re-open Lilydale’s former Swinburne TAFE campus if elected this weekend. The party, which has previously promised to re-open the former university site for TAFE and university services, announced that it would also fund the project with $10 million. The Victorian State Election will be held on Saturday 29 November. For more details, and polling booth locations, visit www.vec.vic.gov.au.
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Artists stream in By KATH GANNAWAY QUEENS Park was transformed into an intriguing, wonderland of water discovery with the staging of Waterway Reflections on Saturday 15 November. Through storytelling, song, dance, sculpture and puppetry, 19 artists took an audience of all ages on a journey of discovery of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two waterways, Grace Burn and the Wirrup Yaluk. Presented by HEWI (Healesville Environment Watch Inc) the event was an engaging theatrical journey led by storyteller John Ashton as a way of celebrating the role water plays in our lives. Starting with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by Allan and Perry Wandin and encountering along the way bees and fish, water rats, dragonflies and songstresses, a particularly annoying Ibis, water nymphs and other creatures, the event captured the imagination of young and old as a memorable 150th gift to the Healesville community.
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IF anyone has any doubts about Marie Sellstromâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stamina in the face of the coming State Election, she proved on Sunday that she can walk the talk. The Greensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eildon candidate walked from Warburton to Healesville in blistering heat on Sunday to show the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support for the establishment of the Great Forest National Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a contentious issue in Eildon with the Liberal, National, Country Alliance and Labor parties coming out against the proposal. While The Greens claim it is an issue that has galvanised the state, and cite polls showing Victorians overwhelmingly support the concept, mainstream parties say it will cost jobs and tie up the parks.
The Greens Eildon candidate Marie Sellstrom with Greg Barber and Samantha Dunn and another local icon, at the conclusion of the walk in Healesville. Ms Sellstrom, 73, was joined by Greens leader Greg Barber and candidate for Eastern Metropolitan
Community Diary U3A Registration Day GET off the couch and come and join the U3A. Healesville's registration day will be held on Sunday 27 November at the Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall on Green Street, from 10am to 2pm.
Restumping appeal BADGER Creek Hall committee is raising funds with a mobile phone recharging station at the Great Victorian Bike Ride on Saturday 6 December. Volunteers are needed - no experience needed - to work in two-hour shifts. Phone Kathy on 5962 3639.
tition is being run to find an old photo of the hospital that can be enlarged and displayed in the main foyer of the redeveloped hospital and community health centre. Staff are also keen to hear peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memories and stories of the hospital from years gone by and to collect any other memorabilia people may wish to donate.
Church Fete HEALESVILLE Uniting Church annual fete will be held at the church on Saturday 29 November, from 9am to 2pm. All the usual - stalls, barbecue, lots of bargains.
Green next to the CFA. We have 30 or 40-plus stalls covering a wide variety of goods, art and craft, plus a sausage sizzle for the CFA and some special entertainment. All stall hire profits go back in to the community. From 8am until 4pm on Sunday 24 November. Stalls available at $15 each via email to abbamail@bigpond. com or text message to 0407 954 495 or Maureen at the Millgrove Newsagent.
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PERMACULTURE Yarra Valley group holds the Healesville Organic Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market every Saturday from 8am to 1pm in Coronation Park, River Street. Fresh organic produce, seedlings, honey, sourdough bread, coffee and tea, olive oil, preserves, soaps and wooden toys are all available.
SUSTAINABLE paper-making with Tim Spencer on Monday 1 December, from 10am to noon at Healesville Library. Bookings on 5962 4423.
ALL women in the Yarra Valley community are warmly invited to come and find out about how to deal with tough times. Fabulous food and a delightful and very interesting speaker: Anne Green from PLC. Held at the Warburton Presbyterian Church Hall, next to the IGA, on Saturday 29 November, from 9am to 11am. Babies are welcome. A child-minding program and transport will be available should you need them but please book for these services and for catering. Phone Narelle (or Ray) on 5966 5082 or put a letter in the letter box at the house next door to the church with your name/contact details.
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Toy Library UPPER Yarra Family Centre opens its toy library from 10.30am-noon on Wednesdays and from 9.30am-11.30am on Saturdays. Membership is $30 per year. For more information, visit the Upper Yarra Family Centre at 2444 Warburton Highway.
Hospital History EASTERN Health will host a stall at the Heritage Festival to celebrate the history of Healesville and District Hospital and Yarra Valley Community Health. Old photos of the hospital will be on display, as well as plans for the $7.8 million redevelopment of the health service. A compe-
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getting a message out that The Greens can go the distance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to show that this is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared to do to support the forest which in turn will support jobs in both Healesville and Warburton, and also to promote those towns as the gateways for the forests,â&#x20AC;? she said. Leaving Warburton at 8am, Ms Sellstrom said she was able to get the first 10 kilometres of the 31-kilometre walk under her belt before the heat set in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a really fabulous atmosphere on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were getting so much support from motorists waving which was extremely rewarding and it was wonderful coming into Healesville with all the cars tooting,â&#x20AC;? she said.
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LEARN more about foster care and how you can brighten the lives of children in need at Anglicare Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next information session. Thursday 27 November, 7.30pm, 47-51 Castella Street, Lilydale. Call 1300 889 335 or register online atwww.anglicarevic.org.au/events Respite, emergency and longer term care opportunities available. Full training and support provided.
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Performance was rubbish all round By KATH GANNAWAY A WESBURN man has been left scratching his head over why rubbish dumped in the bush at Wesburn is still there nearly two months after he reported it. The Mail reported on John Tuckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disgust in mid-September that a load of household rubbish had been dumped in a popular bush-walking area near Britannia Creek. Mr Tucker said he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe his eyes when he returned to the same spot last week to find the rubbish still there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fuming; whatever the procedure is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not working,â&#x20AC;? he said after contacting Yarra Ranges Council to follow up on why nothing had been done. Mr Tucker said he was told as it was on Crown Land he should contact his local MP. He did, only to be told it was DEPI he needed to contact. Both DEPI and Yarra Ranges Council have provided statements about the process - but no insight as to what went wrong in this case. David Clarkson, Manager Community Compliance with the council said they encouraged residents to report dumped rubbish.
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investigation if they require it,â&#x20AC;? he said. places along Brittania Creek Road the state of the road, that the rubbish tional parks and this is just a totally By KATH GANNAWAY DEPI say they refer comon the way to the falls where rubbish dumped at the falls is the work of a inappropriate way to treat that comTHE rubbishing of bushland within has been tipped over embankment. local. munity asset we have here.â&#x20AC;? metres of Brittania Creek Falls, a plaints about dumped rubbish Mr Tucker reported the matter At one point, the bush below the Cr Child added that he believed popular spot with bushwalkers, has Wesburn resident John Tucker fum- road near a disused quarry is littered to Yarra Ranges Council and is urg- the incidence of rubbish dumping that is on council land, to couning anyone who comes across rub- was less now with people making with rubbish for several metres. ing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want this bish dumped in the bush or on the better use of the facilities available Mr Tucker, manager of Wesburn St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recreation Camp, says he sort of thing happening at all, but if roadside, to report it to the council for collection and recycling of rubcil - and vice versa. bish. has noticed an increase in rubbish they are going to do it, why not just immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think a lot of people just â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tut â&#x20AC;&#x153;The message I would like to being dumped in the bush that sur- dump it at the quarry where it can be tutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and think how awful it is, but get out is that if we do our rubbish cleaned up quickly,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work with the commurounds the camp in recent months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here, you have this beautiful, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take that extra step to report correctly, using both bins correctly But, he was particularly disgustand with the hard rubbish collection, ed, he said, when he discovered the natural waterfall and adjacent to it is it,â&#x20AC;? he said. nity to respond to the volume Yarra Ranges Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shannassy weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well and truly catered for. pile of household rubbish so close to a pile of rubbish. Nothing justifies Ward representative, Cr Jim Child, that. the falls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In any case, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse of rubbish dumped and have â&#x20AC;&#x153;You hear people say that rub- supported Mr Tuckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stance that for dumping rubbish,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been up there more than usual lately, taking groups for bush- bish dumping is increasing because dumping is not on, in any circumAnyone who witnesses illegal walks up there, and what alerted me of high tip fees, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no ex- stances. rubbish dumping is urged to take had several successful clean-up to it in the first place was the smell. cuse for this; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just vandalism,â&#x20AC;? he â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse for people down a vehicle number, or other going into the bush and dumping identifying details, and report to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a hot day, it smelt like a said. days,â&#x20AC;? Forest Management Oftip; it was just disgusting,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Tucker believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very like that. It is a real shame,â&#x20AC;? he said. Yarra Ranges Council on 1300 368 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We value our forests and na- 333. Mr Tucker pointed out several likely, given the remote location and :LOOLDP 0DWWKHZV ficer, Wally Notman, said. )81(5$/6 He says when DEPI is ad 2IIHU )DLU DQG FRPSHWLWLYH SULFHV vised of dumped rubbish on 6HUYLFH KRXUV HDFK GD\ 3UH SDLG IXQHUDO SODQ DEPI managed land, the pro)UHH RI FKDUJH WR HDFK VHUYLFH 6HUYLFH ERRNOHWV ZLWK FRORXU SKRWR cess is that they will attempt to 7KDQN <RX FDUGV ZLWK FRORXU SKRWR 0HPRULDO ERRN identify the offender, locate and '9' SKRWR WULEXWHV inform the offender that they need to remove the rubbish and 0$77+(:6 apply an infringement notice to &DYHKLOO 5G /LO\GDOH the offender if the rubbish is not removed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If DEPI is unable to identify the offender, or they do not remove the rubbish, DEPI staff complete the works,â&#x20AC;? Mr Notman said. What happened in this case remains a mystery. To report any dumped rubFlashback to September, and John Tucker is disgusted that bish phone Yarra Ranges Counno action has been taken to remove this rubbish. 131333 cil on 1300 368 333 or on the website www.yarraranges.vic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will investigate and if it is on Crown Land. We have gov.au/dumpedrubbish. For is not on our land, we will refer notified the Department of En- rubbish on public land also rethe report to the relevant author- vironment and Primary Indus- port to DEPI on 136 186. ity. tries of the rubbish and we have assistance with â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this instance, the rubbish offered them McKENZIES
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Opinion Climate of fear THE Fire Rating Index was set at 100 for the conditions of the 1939 fires. The 1983 fires had a FRI of 97. In 2009, it was an unprecedented 150. The last Queensland floods were unprecedented. Hurricane Sandy in the USA and Typhoon Haian in the Philippines were unprecedented. Norway’s forests burned, during the northern winter of 2012. California’s current drought is unprecedented, as is the one in Brazil. Last northern summer, there were unprecedentedly savage fires in North America’s western mountain forests, and in Siberia. Climate change is here. It is real. It is killing people now. We should be on an emergency footing to do something about it. Instead, the Victorian COALition Government wants to export brown coal, the dirtiest fuel there is. It wants to install a controversial tunnel instead of spending those billions on public transport. It is opposed to wind power, which has demonstrably had no bad effects on health. It uses taxpayer money to prop up VicForests, which is converting forest into woodchips, at a financial loss, and only employs some 400 people, compared to thousands in the tourist industries that depend on our beautiful surroundings. If you want a future for yourself and your kids, you need to vote for the environment. In our electorate, only one candidate stands for the environment: Marie Sellstrom of the Greens. She deserves to be placed first. Thanks to preferential voting, you can do that and still support whichever of the dinosaur parties you want. Bob Rich, Healesville.
in rectifying and refunding overcharging on my account. She asked for my bank card details as further verification and I said that she should have them. She said that she understood my uneasiness with this and that she gave me her full name and employee ID. As if reading from a screen, she proceeded to give me the first five digits of my credit card hoping that I would complete or correct her. I requested her telephone number, and when this was not forthcoming, I hung up. I rang my bank immediately and was told that there had been a number of reports of this scam. Be warned, give no details. Rosemary Crowley, Wesburn.
Where Cindy lives IN THE course of this campaign I have been questioned about whether I live in the Eildon electorate. Let me set the record straight. I want to make it very clear to all voters in the Eildon electorate that I live in Glenburn, and have done so for more than the past two years. I was raised in Yea, and my family has lived in the area for five generations. As soon as I was elected as the Member for Seymour in 2010, I set about establishing my permanent residence in the electorate. I made the commitment to move back into the electorate and I built on family land and live there. Politics can be a dirty game, particularly when opponents and their campaign team stoop to the depths of making false and ridiculous claims. I am not in the game of playing gutter politics but I will not stand by and allow false accusations to be made against me. Cindy McLeish MP, Liberal Candidate for Eildon, State Member for Seymour
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LAST week I received a telephone call. The caller was purporting to be from the Commonwealth Bank’s head office in Sydney. She knew my name and asked my birthdate to verify who I was. She went on to say that no doubt I had seen the news about bank overcharging and that the bank was working with the Office of Fair Trading
PEOPLE in the outer east need the opportunity to participate in higher education, TAFE and community education in Lilydale. The best site is the Swinburne University site. What a waste if it is not used by the community. All political parties should commit to reclaiming the site from Swinburne and making it available for alternative providers to ensure that
higher and community education as well as TAFE is available there. If these forms of education are important, voters are urged to allocate their vote to the individual or party which ensures that the outer east will no longer be the only metropolitan region without all of these opportunities available within the region. Bernard G. Dobson, Yarra Valley Educational Precinct Committee.
It's just wrong ONE aspect of the temporary TAFE at Lilydale utilising the previous Ford used car yard and buildings not mentioned is that it is totally inappropriate to have students in an educational facility in among industral uses/activities. A school is a prohibited use in an industrial complex/zone for obvious reasons, i.e. fire, gas leaks, noise, toxic dust in the air and poor amenity. Whoever thought up this proposal needs their head read.This concept was a furphy right from the start and it will not con the public. The future of young adults is of paramont importance and TAFE schools should not be treated as part of a political football. Our youth's educational future depends on smart and convenient education facilies in Lilydale, not some dumb mock-up pretending to be a TAFE. Bruce Johnson, Monbulk.
What a dud DANIEL Andrews' election promise that they will not turn the North-South Pipeline on is simply an admission by Labor that the pipeline is a “dud”. Poorly designed, extremely expensive to use and maintain and of no benefit whatsoever to the donor region, that is the Goulburn River catchment. Sugarloaf Reservoir, the Melbourne Water dam that is the only supply point for the pipeline is currently 95.1 per cent full and does not have the capacity to receive 75 megalitres per year of Goulburn River Water. So it is patently obvious that, even if the pipeline was turned on, the water has nowhere to go. Just another one of the Labor Party’s ill-conceived ideas. The electricity cost alone of pumping pipeline water 285 metres up and over the Great Divide to Melbourne is horrendous.
Come election day, just remember your $750 million lies buried under the ground, between Yea and Sugarloaf, from which we will never receive any benefit whatsoever. Jan Beer, Yea.
End of an era THE end of an era has come to Warburton. Pete the Postie who has delivered our mail in oppressive heat and freezing cold with paradise in between for more than 30 years has retired. Thanks Pete and best wishes to the entire family in your sea change retirement. A new era has also come to Warburton. Thanks to the Advancement League team who do the hard labour to keep the river walks manicured, we can see the snakes now. With special thanks to John who cleans all of the outdoor seats with soap and water so tourists and locals can sit on them without being soiled. Finally, just clearing up another matter, we are 'local’ to the objective postcode where we live, nothing more or less. Karen Grulke, Warburton.
Liberal attitude INTERESTING to note that the Napthine Liberal Government has given $45 million to upgrade TAFE in Frankston, yet they give the outer east only $2.25 million to start a small TAFE in a caryard. Could this be because they won the seat of Evelyn in the last election by 12 per cent? Could they be saying ‘we’ve got that won - we don’t need to back up our candidate out there by finding a solution to their education crisis?’ Could this also be the reason why the seat of Frankston got $45 million? Is Frankston, unlike Evelyn, a seat the Liberals think they need to win? Anthony McAleer, Independent Candidate for Evelyn.
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What issues will hit the mark? ONLY 11 days remain until the Victorian election, and candidates have been busy campaigning, making pledges and trying to win voters over. The Mail contacted each of the candidates for the Evelyn electorate with questions about their policies and priorities if elected at the weekend. The questions posed to each of the candidates were: 1. What are your policies in regards to the former Swinburne TAFE campus in Lilydale? 2. Crime and Crime Prevention? 3. Why should people vote for you on 29 November? The candidates’ full answers to all questions will be posted online at mail. starcommunity.com.au. The Mail attempted numerous times to contact Independent candidate Lawrence Mobsby but was not able to reach him. Christine Fyffe, Liberal.
Peter Harris, Labor
1. I, along with the Minister for Higher Education Nick Wakeling, have been committed to bring higher education back to Lilydale. The news that Box Hill Institute will open a flexible learning space providing over 20 courses in areas of skills storage and employment is very welcomed. Melba Support Services will move its adult training support into one of the buildings on the Swinburne site. In regard to any further service providers using the buildings, Swinburne University made the decision not to accept any of the other expression of interest applications submitted.
1. The undisputed number one issue people in our community have raised with me is the closing down of our TAFE. Swinburne directly attributed this closure to the Napthine Government’s savage cuts within the sector. To tell our community that they will lose a state-of-the-art purpose built facility and it will be replaced by an abandoned disused car yard is beyond insulting. Some 20 years ago this TAFE was built because the Yarra Ranges had the lowest uptake of post-secondary education in the state; it seems this government is happy to confine our community to this damning statistic once again. If Labor is elected in November we have committed to doing whatever it takes to return TAFE, higher and community education back to this state-ofthe-art site.
2. I believe community safety is fundamental to maintaining a high quality of life. I am pleased to inform Yarra Ranges residents that the Napthine Coalition Government has provided more than $500,000 in crime prevention funding across the municipality since 2011. This money has been used to fund 24 diverse crime prevention projects. These include projects to improve lighting in public plac-
es, to projects to keep young people engaged, improved lights, locks and alarm systems on a number of valuable community facilities, and funding for multiple projects to tackle the scourge of graffiti. 3. I believe that a vote for me and the Napthine Government is a vote for a better Vic-
toria, one that is more prosperous, healthier, smarter and more secure. The Victorian Coalition has honoured the pledges made at the 2010 election and, in so doing, is building a better Victoria. We will honour all the pledges being made at this election. I am passionate about the Yarra Valley, there is no better place.
2. Crime is up under the Liberals rians are far less More people are
every year and Victosafe today. turning to
Labor candidate Peter Harris. crime because the Liberals have abandoned our communities, cut more than $100 million and sacked more than 400 staff from Victoria Police, and have done nothing to fix the jobs crisis. 3. I don’t have all of the answers but I’m willing to listen to my community and advocate on their behalf. I’m not seeking this position lightly; I believe our community needs a voice
and a representative who will put them first. I’m not a professional politician and I believe my training as a community development worker will help me effectively represent this community’s needs as part of what I hope will be an Andrews Labor Government after November. More candidates’ responses on page 8
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1. My ultimate goal is to have a stand-alone university and TAFE with access for community education returned and developed on the site. It should not be rezoned away from educational use; it should not be sold off to developers. 2. The number one burning issue for the outer east is our lack of post-secondary educational facilities. We are now the only region in Melbourne without its own higher education facility, there is nothing between Bundoora and Berwick. As a result our kids are being
more disadvantaged on this issue than others, our kids are being forced to travel further and spend more time travelling in order to study and worse, our kids are finding it all too hard and opting not to undertake further studies. 3. This election I encourage everyone not to vote for a party or a premier but for the most important issue in your area - education. Our kids deserve the same post-secondary facilities that every other region in Melbourne enjoys. This time vote for whoever you think will provide that. You voted for a political party last time and you can vote for political party next time. This time make your vote count for education.
Damien de Pyle, Australian Christians 1. As a TAFE student myself, I fully understand the inconvenience of the current TAFE fees and the closure of the Lilydale TAFE campus. The Australian Christians don’t currently have a specific policy in regards to re-opening the Lilydale campus of the Swinburne TAFE. However, I strongly support reopening it. I also believe in implementing policies to make sure that the Lilydale Swinburne campus is run smoothly and efficiently to make sure the campus isn’t shut down again in the future. 2. We believe that the reduction of crime in Victoria can be done in many ways. Firstly, we recognise
Sandra Betts, The Greens that there are many social factors that can lead a person to committing a crime. We believe that good strong families can help nurture great upstanding citizens who will uphold and respect the law. Therefore, we would want to see policies put into place that would encourage those great family structures that will create great law-abiding citizens. We also want to improve ways of protecting our police force. 3. You don’t have to be religious to vote for the Australian Christians. We represent values that will help shape our society for the better with great biblical principles that promote family, freedom and life. At the end of the day you need to vote for someone who best represents what you believe, and not for who you think will be better out of the major parties.
1. The Greens support advanced levels of tertiary education at Lilydale. The Box Hill solution is inadequate to the needs of students. Students from outlying areas, such as the Eildon and Evelyn electorates need academic accommodation in Lilydale to attend university and TAFE courses. The Box Hill proposal does not take this need into account. We support the provision of university, TAFE, ACE and VET services in an expanded campus, such as the former Swinburne site. My personal experiences with private tertiary services is that appropriate standards are not maintained to the same high levels as in professional public academic services, such as universities. A better solution, more suited to the needs of the areas and population involved is needed. 2. The Greens believe in prevention of crime by supporting
public health, welfare, education and housing services. We believe that minor crimes should be approached differently to major crimes of violence and predation. Where a person’s crimes would be better dealt with by home detention and supervised reporting systems these approaches should be employed to prevent an individual’s contact with the prisons system and descent into further and increasing criminal behaviours. But where crimes of predatory, sexual, violent and escalating or recurring repetition is involved more stringent measures are required as the duty to protect the public becomes much greater. 3. I am a person with a clear vision of what I want to achieve. I care about people, our future (and thus, our children) and the state and country’s direction. I am passionate about giving democracy back to the people. I am intelligent and well informed and willing to work hard for improvements in our world.
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Portal of heart
Gosia’s feast for the senses
By KATH GANNAWAY
WORK inspired by an artist’s time locked in a sensory limitation cube will go on display at the TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville on 29 November. Last year Gosia Wlodarczak spent 17 days enclosed in the cube without exposure to the outside world, drawing what she could see and feel. In her new exhibition Found in Translation, Ms Wlodarczak includes pieces from her time spent in the cube. It will also include drawings of a Chinese poem and a live performance of a drawing in the Museum on
HEALESVILLE artist Amanda Ruck will stage her 17th solo exhibition, Interdimensional Portal of My Heart, at Yering Station Art Gallery. Amanda was exhibition coordinator at the gallery for three years and has co-ordinated the Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards - so it’s a return to familiar surrounds. Interdimensional Portal of My Heart features Amanda’s beautiful, dark and broody terrestrial landscapes with vast skies full of cumulus clouds in varying shapes and forms. Landscapes, and particularly clouds, became a major focus for Amanda after moving to Melbourne, and to the Yarra Valley in 1998. In 2007 she began painting in acrylic on 30x30cm canvas, creating atmospheric landscapes with sweeping skies and recently she has chosen to work on a larger scale, using clouds as a vehicle to depict the weather patterns of her heart.
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6 February. Ms Wlodarczak’s collection will open at the same time as exhibitions by Ian Fairweather and Tony Tuckson. The exhibitions echo the cross-cultural interests of the artists, and translation of culture is a key theme of the work. Abstract lines, colours and images are major features. Ian Fairweather’s The Drunken Buddha series will be available to the public for the first time in 50 years. The collection is based on the antics of the 13th century monk Chi-tien, reflecting Mr Fairweather’s fascination with Asian culture. Paintings and Drawings by
Tony Tuckson shows inspiration from Mr Fairweather, and other artists like Picasso. Mr Tuckson’s easel paintings portray a range of feelings and energy. Director of TarraWarra Museum Victoria Lynn, highlights the experience of all the artists that can be found in their work. “These three artists ... present a unique opportunity to view the important stories of modernism through the filter of the present,” she said. The three exhibitions will be open over the summer period, until 15 March next year.
Watch out for cyclists on our roads Healesville artist Amanda Ruck. As artist in residence at Monsalvat in February two years ago, Amanda completed one painting a day, culminating with a suite of 28 works that explored her reaction to living in the unique Monsalvat community.
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The Interdimensional Portal of My Heart opens at Yering Station Art Gallery on Friday, 28 November, at 6pm with live music by Melbourne trio The Endlings, and runs through to 18 January.
ROAD users should take care on the roads from Alexandra to Lilydale on 6 and 7 December, as the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride passes through the area. Around 3750 bike riders will participate in the ride which starts in Albury and will finish in Lilydale, covering a distance of 520 kilometres through Victoria’s North-East.
The ride will affect traffic on 6 December along Station Street, Goulburn Valley Highway, Taggerty-Thornton Road, Maroondah Highway, BuxtonMarysville Road, Murchison Street, Pack Street, Falls Road, Marysville Road and Don Road. On 7 December, the ride will impact traffic on Don Road, Maroondah Highway, Healesville-Kinglake Road,
Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Old Healesville Road, Melba Highway, Macintyre Lane, Victoria Street, Beresford Road, Gardiner Street, Castella Street, Jones Street and Clarke Street. Maroondah Highway through the Black Spur will be closed between Anderson Lane and Juliet Crescent from 11am2.30pm on 6 December.
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Hard science, soft drama and life seems unchanged. Cooper’s relationship with his young daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy) is heartbreaking; the sub-plot with Murph’s older self (Jessica Chastain) is rushed and simplistic. The ending may also make or break the film for you.For the record, I thought it was ingeniously elegant, but it may stretch credibility too far for you. Not a bad movie by any stretch, Interstellar is just too flat, talky and heavy-handed in the downtime between the thrilling spectacle. Call it a mild failure. - Seth Hynes
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Interstellar is anchored by a remarkably emotional performance from McConaughey, and has some staggering imagery, exhilarating set-pieces and a fantastic commitment to scientific accuracy rarely seen in mainstream blockbusters. But while it gets the specifics right, Interstellar neglects the general stuff, as the human drama is badly mismanaged. Every character except Cooper feels underdeveloped, the dialogue is dry and overblown and the themes of love and connection feel trite. Much of the suspense from the doomed Earth is also diminished when you notice that over two decades have passed
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EX Headlines - 150 years of Healesville News. The Memo to 21 Dec.* HVL Sustainable Papermaking FH ‘A Closer Walk’ World AIDS Day fundraiser*
FH ‘The Judge’ HV Tennis For All – Queens Park. 5962 3639 Lilydale Great Victorian Bike Ride Healesville Greyhounds Seville/Wandin Carols @ Seville Water Park Carols @ Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church YG Carols in the Park Healesville Greyhounds FW ‘The Skeleton Twins’ FH ‘My Old Lady’
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exquisite lifestyle ProPerty This attractive home with tumbled bricks & bullnose veranda set on 5 acres in the idyllic Yarra Valley. Summer gatherings around the in-ground pool will be a treat for all who visit. Ofering sprawling living spaces with 9 foot ceilings, including lounge room with brick feature wall & open ireplace, plus dining room with beautiful pool views & kitchen/living room with Wood heater & private outdoor sitting area. Boasting four bedrooms, master with bay window & large WIR & full spa ensuite, spacious Tasmanian Myrtle timber kitchen with AEG cookware & Asko D/W. A convenient circular driveway leads to the double garage with internal access & extra bathroom. Extras include alarm system, 2 split systems, extra shedding including lovely old ex CFA ire station, stables with 3 bays & tack room to accommodate your equine friends who’ll access the 4 well fenced paddocks. Lovely lawns & gardens surround the home all just a couple of minutes from the Warburton Hwy, Yarra River & Home Hotel. Lifestyle living at its best, an inspection will not disappoint.
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This Brand new colorbond home less than 12 months old and is set on a superb double block of 1/3 of an acre approx with 2 titles & abuts your very own piece of the crystal clear Walker Creek. The appealing home ofers 3 bedrooms all with built in robes, master bedrooms ensuite is itted with a massage therapy shower to sooth your aches and pains and the main bathroom ofers a luxurious full size bath. Great size kitchen with 900 oven, loads of cupboards & benchspace and adjoins the open plan meals area and living room, natural gas log ire, full length verandah across the front, deck at the back, double carport and workshop underneath. Nestled in a Quiet Court location with awesome views of Mt Little Joe!!
This family home is only 3.5 years young & ofers 2 living zones, large open plan kitchen/dining, 4 bedrooms master with walk in robe & modern ensuite. Upstairs the rumpus room has its own separate balcony to sit out & gaze at the views & the main living area has polished loor boards, feature windows & is light, bright & spacious. The kitchen has a large island bench, walk in pantry, stainless steel appliances & with windows & a lovely outlook making this a delight to be in.The adjacent dining room is large enough to accommodate a huge dining table & the home is serviced by wood heating & 2 ample split systems. Outdoors beautifully landscaped gardens & located in the township that ofers boutique shopping, eateries & the yarra river to stroll or picnic. A beautiful home in an equally beautiful area.
Contact Michelle Jones on 0411 085 631 or 59671277 michelle@bellrealestate.com.au
Contact Samantha Price on 0438 795 190 or 59671277 inspection Sat 2 - 2.30pm (Photo id required)
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Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 29 years
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Michelle Jones 0411 085 631 12 years
Sam Price 0438 795 190 5 years
Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 15 years
Laird Coulter 0419 007 917 42 years
5967 1277
Tracey Smedley 0439 679 217
2457Warburton Hwy,Yarra Junction
Jenni Robinson Licensed Agent 14 years
Clare Morse Marketing Manager 9 years
5961 5277
1611Warburton HwyWooriYallock
Michelle Karanikich Property Manager
Nicky McDonald Property Management
Tegan Ward Property Management
5966 2530
3407Warburton Hwy,Warburton
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
HEALESVILLE
THIS home would be ideal for someone who is looking to move up into something larger. THIS property features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, formal and informal living areas, ducted heating, air-conditioning and gas cooking. Outside is an entertainment area, a double garage with remote controlled door giving access to the garage/rumpus room/ workshop in the backyard and space for a caravan or boat.
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Yarra Glen 27-29 Bell St 9730 1900
NEW LISTING!!! UNIQUE!!!
NEW LISTINGS!!! YEA CALL TODAY!!!
Lot 4 Barina Heights
50.2 ACRES OF UNDULATING LAND Only 14 kilometres from Yea township and privately located at Junction Hill, we have this wonderful 50 acres of Prime farmland, which has sensational panoramic views, well fertilized and managed pastures, fully fenced, power and 2 catchment dams. This property also has made road frontage. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a tranquil lifestyle property.
Price $400,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Kamal Soubra 0433 345 772
HEALESVILLE
5 Gibbs Road
KINGLAKE
UNIQUE, CIRCULAR MUD BRICK HOME ON ONE ACRE This superb “Architect” designed 3 bedroom mud brick home, influenced by Alistair Knox, is situated on a gently undulating one acre, with managed Indigenous flora. The design has a unique, circular split level floor plan, combined with an upper storey master bedroom and beautiful private balcony which offers peaceful and tranquil views. The home comprises of a large family area, with many individual features such as the kitchen being built out of 100 year old Jarrah from Freemantle woollen stores. With features too numerous to mention only an inspection will reveal this hidden treasure. Inspect with confidence.
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Price $620,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Kamal Soubra 0433 345 772
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Price $295,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Kamal Soubra 0433 345 772
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ORIGINAL CLASSIC This property offers plenty of opportunity to expand due to the large block which measures over 3000m2 approximately. The home comprises of three large bedrooms, formal lounge, large kitchen with adjoining meals area, family sized bathroom. In addition there is a fully self contained one bedroom bungalow, above ground swimming pool, lots of shedding and workshop. With over approximately 3000m2 of land there are endless opportunities to develop the property STCA. So come and have a look you won’t be disappointed; only impressed.
MAKE AN OFFER!!!! CALL TODAY!!!
Price $330,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Kamal Soubra 0433 345 772
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BLISSFUL RURAL RETREAT If you are looking for tranquillity and a lifestyle change, even a great weekender, look no further than this stunning touch of paradise. Situated on 17 acres of pristine land, surrounded by National Park, this is a property of immense beauty, with a natural spring dam, running creek, two 22,000 litre fresh water tanks as well as a 25,000 litre header tank for irrigation. A large, liveable, two storey, American Style Barn offers 5 bedrooms, large open plan living, one bathroom, solid wood heating, sprinkler system on the roof and separate car accommodation. Escape from the busy hustle bustle and relax in your own private weekender or reside temporarily, while overseeing your new home construction. Inspect today!
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Paradise with spacious living and superb entertaining all set on approx. 100 acres of land, this well presented property features 4 large bedrooms plus study. Master bedroom with a parents retreat and ensuite. A family sized bathroom and powder room. A timber kitchen with lots of bench space, formal lounge, a casual meals area and adjoining family room with polished floors. The home includes slab heating, 9.7 KW of solar power, SUPERB outdoor entertaining area with a resort style inground heated pool. Extras include a double garage with internal access, machinery shed, workshop, too many to mention. So if you are looking for something special don’t delay, call today.
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Price $1,400,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Peter Wal 0418 319 333
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KINGLAKE 699 Kinglake-Glenburn Rd
PARADISE!!!
A cute home and lovely gardens makes this the perfect property. Comprising a formal lounge with wood heater, fully equipped gallery style kitchen adjoining meals area which has access to an enclosed sunroom or office through to the back undercover decking. Master bedroom with 4 built in robes, plus two more robed bedrooms, two bathrooms, one includes a spa bath, which is opposite the main bedroom and serves as a ensuite. Extras new carpet throughout, ducted heating and split system. Outside continues with a large front and rear deck, great for entertaining, 40,000ltr water tank, fresh water bore, two carports, drive through the backyard to the large workshop, landscaped gardens including watering system front and back completes this great family home.
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YEA IS OFFERING ONE OF IT’S BEST From the moment you walk through the front door absolutely awesome only goes part of the way towards describing this spectacular family home. The fully equipped kitchen includes quality appliances with an adjoining meals and family room, formal lounge with wood heater and polished floors. The master bedroom with a five star ensuite plus walk in robe, plus 3 robed bedrooms and family bathroom which includes a spa bath. Extras include slab heating, 14ft ceilings, split system and under cover entertaining area. Outside continues with a 1,106sqm block with rear access makes for an easy subdivision (STCA), accommodation for 10 cars, beautiful landscaped gardens, 3,000 gallon water tank, only a short stroll to the main street. Call today for your private viewing. Price $490,000 Plus View By Appointment Contact Yarra Glen Office 9730 1900 Kamal Soubra 0433 345 772
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PERCHED high on a hill with uninterrupted and truly superb postcard views, this Austrian inspired alpine home stands alone as one of Warburton’s most stunning and iconic properties. Offering five bedrooms in total, three bathrooms, three living areas, two kitchens, two balconies, all on over an acre of lovely gardens with feature stone walls and ferneries. All this is within strolling distance to the local cafes and shops. This amazing home showcases tobacco stained hardwood flooring, quality stainmaster carpets, leadlighting, custom wrought iron features, and an enviable master suite with ensuite and two-person spa. Sit in your rich, warm and inviting lounge with stone surrounded wood fire and gaze towards the windows that provide all the entertainment you could want as you watch the clouds float by or the sun set and the moon rise.
WARBURTON
This desirable home would also lend itself perfectly to those requiring something with B&B potential, ideal for investors with the home offering two apartment style dwellings with separate entrances (one currently tenanted for $250 per week and the other previously returning $350 per week), or move in to this glorious home with a large or extended family and enjoy the lifestyle that Warburton has to offer. It’s one in a million - make it yours.
Inspect: By appointment Price: $550,000 plus Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190 BELL REAL ESTATE, YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277
EAST WARBURTON
RARE COUNTRY RETREAT Inspect: By appointment Price: $740,000 plus
A RARE opportunity indeed. Relax on the huge north-facing deck, soak up the fresh country air and marvel in the views of the mountains and countryside presented before you. This two-storey family friendly home is set on about 9.6 cleared acres, is fenced into two paddocks and has both mountain and valley views. With an established veggie garden, citrus orchard and well-equipped kitchen, this is country living at its best. The house comprises six bedrooms plus a study, three bathrooms and two spacious living areas. Ample machinery and farm shedding as well as a carport complete the fantastic set up of this fantastic property. With the potential to become a small hobby farm or horse lovers’ haven, call us today to arrange an inspection.
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Healesville, 10 Stephens Road Stunning Views!
Healesville, 13 McGrettons Road Brand new and close to town!
Hidden behind the beautiful cottage gardens is this lovely 3 bedroom home. Only a short distance to the Healesville town centre, this home offers stunning views over the nearby hills. Stepping into the home the charm and character is prominent from the 9ft ceilings, ceiling rose’s and ornate ittings throughout. The Master bedroom offers Ensuite & BIR, while the remaining 2 bedrooms both have ceiling fans & BIR’s. Main living area features bay window & formal lounge with open ire. Outside offers Large undercover entertaining deck, double garage and established gardens.
Here is a fantastic opportunity to secure a spot in this outstanding development. These three brick veneer units are located within easy walking distance of the main street and all that Healesville offers. A choice of two or three bedrooms, Spacious bathroom, option of Ensuite effect, BIR’s to all bedrooms, option of WIR to master, Open plan kitchen/living/dining, 9ft ceilings throughout, Generous outdoor courtyard, gas ducted heating, Split system heating/cooling and your choice of double lock-up garage or single carport. Call today for further details!
For Sale: Inspect: Contact: Office:
Offers invited over $490,000 Saturday 29th November 1-1:30pm Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
Healesville, 4/3 Crowley Road Affordable Townhouse with Room to Move!
3A 2B 2C
2A 1B 1C
Located a short distance from local Schools and the Main Street, this affordable unit offers low maintenance living while still having plenty of space outside to enjoy. Would make an ideal investment opportunity for anyone looking to build their portfolio or owner occupiers at an affordable price. For Sale: Inspect: Contact: Office:
Offers invited over $250,000 Saturday 29th November 11.00 - 11.30am Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
Healesville, 67 Deering Avenue The sounds of nature!
3A 2B 4C
At the end of a private driveway, this 3 bedroom home awaits. Upon your arrival you are greeted by an orchestra of birdlife and native wildlife, all set on approx. 3 stunning acres of Australian bushland. Features include- Coonara heating, master bedroom with Ensuite & WIR, remaining 2 bedrooms with BIR’s, new kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, huge undercover entertaining deck, double garage with concrete loor & power plus double carport. For Sale: Offers invited over $480,000 Inspect: Saturday 29th November 12:00-12:30pm Contact: Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Office: Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
For Sale: Inspect: Contact: Office:
Offers invited over $340,000 Saturday 29th November 11-11:30am Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
Healesville, 388 Don Road, When lifestyle Matters!
3A 1B 2C
4A 3B 4C
“Chalet Don” is perfectly positioned to capture the views across approx. 6 acres. Features include- Well appointed country kitchen, 2 living area’s and a formal dining room, Generous master bedroom offers a WIR, and Ensuite with private undercover spa area, Remaining 3 bedrooms with BIR’s and Ensuite effect to main bathroom, Undercover entertaining area and Generous shedding with toilet and shower. For Sale: Offers invited over $790,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brett Stanley 0400 595 164 Office: Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
Healesville, 9 Margaret Road Tranquil Paradise!
3A 2B 2C
Immaculate 21 acre approx. retreat. The home features three bedrooms, master with WIR & Ensuite, Two levels of entertaining decks, two living areas, Hydronic heating throughout, Coonara wood heater plus split system heating/ cooling, Spacious kitchen offering quality stainless steel appliances, Downstairs wine cellar/under-house storage. Add to this the 3 bay machinery shed & 3 dams, this property is certainly worthy of your inspection. For Sale: Offers invited over $790,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brett Stanley 0407 595 164 Office: Max Brown Healesville, 5962 4888
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mcmath.com.au All You Want and More
New Listing
1 Steel Street, Healesville Situated on a corner block of 780m2 (approx) on a quiet street. Close to everything, this spacious home is just 3 years old with 4/5 spacious bedrooms, 5th bedroom could be a third living area. Two open living areas plus large meals area, master bedroom with bay window, ensuite & huge walk in robe. Remote lock up double garage with internal access, plus extra car parking for caravans, trailers etc. Modern kitchen & mains gas ducted heating. Fully landscaped gardens and outdoor alfresco area.
$585,000 LAND
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710 Beenak Road, Yellingbo If it's trail riding you are after then look no further. Situated down a private country road & backing onto Kurth Kiln Regional Park, is this wonderful property. Set on mostly cleared & only gently sloping land, it is perfect for a few horses. The home has loads of possibilities comprising 3 bedrooms & 1 bathroom, living room complete with wood heating plus new kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Large 2 car carport which doubles as a fantastic undercover entertaining area & single garage/workshop.
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Entertainer’s Delight
54 Eileen Grove, Woori Yallock
21 Shirley Crescent, Woori Yallock
• VENDOR SAYS SELL!! • Good size family room with separate dining area & split system • Modern kitchen with loads of bench & cupboard space plus • Undercover entertaining area • Triple carport & large garden shed • Within a short walk to shops, medical centre, bus stops & primary school
• 2 double sized bedrooms with BIR's • Neat and tidy kitchen & wet areas with slate flooring • Double carport, bungalow & shed with power & wood fire • Near level block backing onto farmland • Close to the local park, shops & primary school
$389,000
$295,000 - $315,000 LAND
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Chris Lord Sales Consultant
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5966 2800
Ian Shipton Sales Consultant
Andrew McMath Licensed Agent
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• Features Tasmanian Oak floors, spacious kitchen & dining area • Modern neutral colour tones throughout & gas ducted heating • Single lock up garage • Low maintenance living • Close to public transport, medical centre, shops & cafes, library & the Warburton Rail Trail
$295,000
Ashleigh Hall Director/Licensed Agent
5 acres
Unit 3, 6-8 Yarra Street, Yarra Junction
• Backing onto parkland & a short walk to the general store • Large living room complete with wood heating • Meals area adjoining neat & tidy updated kitchen • Undercover entertaining area • Double carport & wood shed • Only 15 minutes from Yarra Junction
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7 Surrey Road, Powelltown
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SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE TarraWarra Estate is currently recruiting a senior chef de partie for our small, but busy restaurant. This position is 4 days per week and revolves around mainly day time work. Please send your resumes to restaurant@tarrawarra.com.au or for more information please call Robin, Thurs – Sun on 5957 3512.
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Star News Group and the Mail Newspaper Group require an Editor to oversee five titles circulating around the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. The successful applicant would have a solid grounding in the media, with preferably some newspaper and online experience. The role includes on-the-ground reporting and overseeing a small team of journalists and photographers, under the guidance and direction of the Group Editor, and liaising closely and working with the Sales Manager on initiatives to drive growth. Applications close on Friday 5 December and should be forwarded to: Garry Howe PO Box 9 Pakenham VIC 3810 Email: garry.howe@starnewsgroup.com.au
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�� Connecting people with local sport…
Athletes well on track
Ewert’s bullseye blitz
YARRA Ranges Athletics held its latest round of the 2014 season on Friday night at Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn. Excellent fields provided the perfect opportunity for athletes to achieve personal bests with some going a step further and breaking club records. There were growing numbers of athletes competing each week and support given to new and old athletes as they continue to learn the various track and field skills, compete against and laugh with each other. EMR relays were held at Doncaster track on Sunday. A small team represented Yarra Ranges Athletics at this year’s
IN THE 42nd year of the President’s Trophy Shoot at the Woods Point Gun Club, Steve Bedggood and Daryl Ewert started the day with perfect 30/30 scores in the Eye Opener. In the first championship, the President’s 25-Target Double Barrel, only Ken Skinner and Tom Apps managed a clean 25/25. After a short shoot-off Skinner took the sash with a 29/29 score. There were many good scores, witnessed by over half the competitors qualifying for the grade shoot-offs. AA Grade was won by Skinner (25/25) with Trevor Ewert 2nd (28/29). A Grade was easily won by Apps (25/25) from Peter West (32/35). B Grade was a clean win by junior shooter Jake Murray (24/25), with Laurie Poile second (24/26). Matt Ewert took C Grade (38/40) from Lauchlan O’Halloran (37/40). The President’s Trophy was the 25-Targets Handicap with Bedggood shooting an-
SCOREBOARD
WARBURTON GOLF CLUB WEDNESDAY Stableford winner: R. Logan (43 points). Runner-up: M. De Vincentis (42). Balls down to 35. NTP: 3rd: J. Haynes, 12th: J. Hall, 17th: D. Murch. SATURDAY Third round of Club Championships A-Grade: P. Mason (Nett 68), B-Grade: E. Leonard (Guest) (Nett 69). Balls down to 73. NTP: 3rd: P. Mason, 5th: S. Noonan, 9th: K. White, 15th: K. White.
Yarra Ranges Athletics' Under 6 athletes learning the skills Picture: CONTRIBUTED for shot put. 131319 event with all athletes enjoying the fun that only relays can bring. Of particular note were Ladies Second Round Winner: A. Knibbs (Nett 72 on a countback). Runner-up: L. Dickson (72). NTP: 9th: A Knibbs. Yarra Junction Bowling Club TUESDAY Yarra Junction 64 d Chirnside Park 62. SATURDAY Mooroolbark 97 d Yarra Junction 62 WARBURTON BOWLING CLUB Warburton 1 13/83 d Burwood District 5/74, Warburton 2 16/96 d Boronia 3 2/66.
the performances of the athletes new to relays including Sharnie Kerr, Indigo Linde, Tim Glenn,
By JOHN WOOD
Joel Ryan, Nick Peto, Cameron Willmott and Taj Linde. Club athletes won four gold medals in Girls 9-11 Medley, Girls 12-13 Medley, Boys 12-13 Medley and Mixed 13 4x100m. The Girls 9-11 Medley team and the Girls 12-13 Medley team also broke the state record. Yarra Ranges Athletics is exceptionally proud of all the athletes who competed at the EMR Region relays, and grateful to their parents for spending a warm Sunday afternoon at the track; to all the officials and coaches who helped make the day as enjoyable as it was and to Rob and Kate Van Duuren for managing the team so well. Midweek Division 4 - Section 4- Open Yarra Glen 69 d Kingsbury 39 Round 8 Saturday Premier Division Bundoora 86 d Yarra Glen 66 Saturday Division 2 - Section 4 Yarra Glen 77 d Eltham 66 Division 4 Section 5 Chirnside Park 79 d Yarra Glen 61 Division 7 - Section 5 Yarra Glen 15 d Chirnside Park 0 (forfeit)
Donvale 6 12/55 d Warburton 3 2/32. TUESDAY BOWLS Eastwood Golf 14/76 d Warburton 0/29 HEALESVILLE BOWLING CLUB SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER Healesville 1 16.103 d Templestowe 1 2/57 Healesville 2 18.98 d Croydon 4 0/59. Yarra Glen Bowling Club Round 9 Midweek Division 1 - Section 4 - Open Yarra Glen 73 d Mooroolbark 48
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other perfect 25/25 to go into a shoot-off against Trevor Ewert and Geoff Hill, also on 25/25. It took only a few shots for Ewert to take the Trophy (33/33) leaving Hill (32/33) and Bedggood (26/27) in his wake. Fourth place was taken by Mark Wilkinson (41/43) after a shoot-off against Lauchlan O’Halloran and Darren Clarke. To finish the day there was the President’s 25 target Tower Championship in which only Ian Findlay and Jake Murray managed 25/25. After a short shoot-off Findlay claimed the sash (27/27), Murray 2nd (26/27). A shoot off for third and fourth resulted in Dave Hoon third (36/37) from Jim West fourth (35/37). The overall High Gun was a close call with Trevor Ewert (73/75) just edging out junior shooter Jake Murray (72/75). Encouragement prizes were presented to the junior shooters, Jake Murray, Luke Murray and Byron Foley. The next shoot is the Christmas Shoot on Sunday 14 December.
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Race fun in the sun By KATH GANNAWAY RACEGOERS at Healesville Picnic Races on Saturday couldn’t get enough of the country race day fun. With plenty of daylight left after the last race, they moved to the dance floor. Grooving to a mix that included Paul Kelly, Johnny Cash, Creedence and crowd favourites such as Brown-Eyed Girl and Pretty Woman, the crowd pushed the band, David Ricciuti and daughter Rachel from Silvan and Warburton ex-pat Dave Walker, to four encores before they were reluctantly allowed to pull the plug. Upward of 4000 people came from all around Victoria for second of the six-race season. Fine weather, strong fields and great entertainment combined to provide the perfect setting for groups celebrating everything from birthdays and buck's days to netball end-of-season celebrations. The social aspect was something Mark and Tracey Brennan from the Mallee said was a winner for them as first-time racegoers. Ferntree Gully ‘buck’ Ryan Howard (who would have been a strong contender for Fashions on
the Field had there been one) went on recommendations from friends in choosing Healesville for his buck's day. “We wanted a country race meeting and it had been a fantastic, day,” he said. Mason Byrne and sister Emma, also from Ferntree Gully, came away winners with an armful of soft toys from the Healeville Lions lucky number tent. “We love Healesville,” said their mum Zivanka. “My husband is a bookmaker here and we love that it’s such a family and community fun day.” The Shepparton Bears netballers, made a weekend of it staying two nights in the town and adding to the tourist dollar. Healesville Amateur Racing Club committee members were also happy - a big, well-behaved crowd and a cloudless sky put smiles on their faces. And, with marquee packages fully booked for the next two meetings - 13 December and Cup Day on 10 January, they are looking forward to continuing a successful season. The final meetings are on 31 January and 28 March.
Courtney Pace rides Runs For Fun to a win ahead of Derby Way and Aunty Nellie in race five. 131290 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY
The crowd calls for one more song. 131290
Dave Walker and David Ricciuti rock it up as the crowd called for more. 131290
Ryan Howard from Ferntree Gully, centre, shed some pre-wedding nerves with friends Matt Harrison and Brian Jamieson. 131290
Punters got a preview of race six winner Manwell as jockey Michael Kent did a prerace circuit in the mounting yard. 131290
Batsmen on back foot as whips start cracking YVCA IT HAS come to the time in the cricket season where the whips start cracking for the men in white as Christmas approaches. There has long been a saying that wins before Christmas are crucial for finals aspirants, and this could not be closer to the truth in the Yarra Valley Cricket Association this season - especially in D.J. Strachan Shield where the gap between top and bottom is minimal. Therefore most, if not all, games are crucial to a team’s chances of making finals, even this early in the season. Week one of round six followed a worrying trend for batsmen around the association as many struggled to handle the conditions. Some would say the conditions played a part, but for those soaking up the sunshine on the sidelines, one would be forgiven for thinking the day produced perfect batting conditions - so the questions still remain on the batsmen’s temperament and concentration. Hoddles Creek had the most difficult time with the bat as they battled Woori Yallock on the road. The Wombats did manage to bat out all but the last 30 minutes of the day, however their slow run rate meant they were unable to secure a total of significance. Battling against the brilliant all-round ability of Simon Young (5/26) and the spinning guile of Ben Hayes (2/16), Simon McLauchlan managed to hold an end during the visitors' innings of 105, but his 48 runs only allowed the Wombats to just scrape past three figures. With 30 minutes to bowl, and nothing to lose, opening bowler Nick Bark ensured the Wombats wouldn’t go home empty handed, snaring two wickets and reducing the Tigers to 3/18. With the trend of batting in the Valley, and the dismissal of captain Daniel Mock, Woori Yallock still has a battle on its hands to secure the victory. One suggests that they will manage to find a partnership big enough to get there, but with three wickets already in the shed, and a fresh bowling line-up next week, they won’t be without a struggle. In their first game since last year’s grand final, Yarra Junction hosted Seville in a beautifully positioned contest between two sides desperate to again establish their positions in the upper rungs of the ladder. Seville batted first, and as has been the case for the Blues this season, they threatened to post a big total with the bat, showing they have the firepower. However, once again, their batsmen failed to cash in when set. This can’t be said about Scott Rackham. The opener was unfazed by the wickets falling at the other end as he compiled a masterful 73 not out, carrying his bat throughout the innings. With that stability at one end, the visitors were able to put some partnerships together to build a defensible total of 163.
The disappointment for the Blues would be their inability to capitalise on the Eagles' parttime bowlers. Having seen off the likes of Quinton Hodgkinson and Terry Ottrey, the batsmen succumbed to the unfashionable, but useful, parttime bowling of Marcus Hottes (2/0), Brad Nightingale (2/12) and Cameron Spaulding (2/40). The Eagles have given themselves a sniff of chasing victory, however they will have to bat well against a probing bowling attack and the seasonally slow Yarra Junction Reserve. Seville will be comfortable with their position as they have made an art form out of defending totals around 150 over the past five or six seasons. The final game of the round saw the flying Burras of Warburton-Millgrove travel to Healesville, keen to build on their smashing of Mount Evelyn in round five. The visitors started the game with the ball, and the man with the hot arm David Lever (3/30) made sure the Burras had the early upper hand. Bloods captain Ash Hamer (39) partnered with Ben Mackey (27) and the pair went about rescuing the innings through the middle stages, however neither was able to build on their starts. As is so often the case when playing against Warburton-Millgrove, the spinners turned the screws on the middle to lower order. Led by Daniel Lever (5/34), the visitors polished off the Bloods for a below-par 150. With time still remaining in the day's play, Ash Hamer was able to remove in-form opener Ben Lever, but Liam Barnard ensured his team had the upper hand at the end of the day finishing on 1/28. Again 150 will be a tricky total to chase and with canny wicket takers of the likes of Dylan Moore and Chance Burridge, coupled with the experience and firepower of Ash Hamer, the Bloods are still in the hunt. However with a long batting line-up, 150 soon becomes a small total, as the Burras only need a couple of their line-up to post scores to secure victory. D.J. Strachan Shield Seville 163 (S. Rackham 73 not out, D. Troyhan 27, L. Aitkens 21, M. Hottes 2/0, B. Nightingale 2/21, C. Spaulding 2/40) v Yarra Junction, Hoddles Creek 105 (S. McLauchlan 48, S. Young 5/26, B. Hayes 2/16) v Woori Yallock 3/18 (N. Bark 2/5), Healesville 150 (A. Hamer 39, B. Mackey 27, Dan Lever 5/34, David Lever 3/30) v Warburton-Millgrove 1/28 (L. Barnard 16 not out, A. Hamer 1/10). R.A. Finger Trophy Woori Yallock 8/210 (T. Smith 67, K. Smith 43 not out, J. Pobke 5/34, Doc Chesney 2/45) v Hoddles Creek, Coldstream 211 (S. Phillips 78, B. Walsh 40, P. McArdle 25, B. Jones 4/30, L. Goodman 5/30) v Mount Evelyn, Seville 173 (H. Byrne 51, J. McInnes 40 not out, M. Johnson 38)
v Yarra Junction 2/14 (M. Sandfort 2/4), Warburton-Millgrove v Healesville 9/313 (M. Jackson 93, W. Maile 61, T. Appleton 4/92, M. Hadj 2/49). C Grade Wandin 9/251 (R. Painter 44, L. Painter 41, D. Whelan 3/38) v Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction 92 (N. Dowdell 24, C. Neil 22, L. Roberts 5/9, M. Leeds 2/18, J. Mullins 2/41) v Seville 9/45 (L. Roberts 22, S. Perera 3/12, N. Dowdell 3/15, G. Lebrocq 2/4), Healesville 150 (S. Fawdry 66 not out, J. Lawry 35, A. Waixel 5/42, N. Hodgetts 2/26) v Gruyere 1/17 (J. Methven 1/7). D Grade Yarra Glen 7/73 (A. Moate 21, C. Foden 4/23) v Wandin 131 (B. Sinnott 36, P. Bruzzese 23 not out, D. Taylor 4/7, A. Seeger 2/9), Mount Evelyn 9/163 (D. Westaway 92, M. Darvell 27, A. Cope 4/29, T. Mon-Aphai 2/25) v Launching Place, Seville 8/286 (A. Spargo 123, R. Pearse 110) v Coldstream. One Day Grade Hoddles Creek 4/75 (A. Oats 21 not out, N. Caloutas 2/9) d Healesville Red 62 (D. Taylor 22, M. Goff 3/3, A. Oats 2/2), Yarra Junction 150 (C. Fall 40 not out, L. Cove 24, D. Plunkett 2/26) d Healesville White 8/145 (D. Plunkett 30, E. Scanlon 26, W. Robertson 2/10), Woori Yallock 8/130 (A. Matthews 37 not out, J. Smith 23, J. Neale 3/9, T. Walker 2/19) d Warburton-Millgrove 120 (J. Thompson 45 not out, N. Worlley 4/10), Mount Evelyn 103 (C. Morrow 27 not out, P. Jones 3/13, D. Begley 2/11, M. King 2/31, N. McAuley 2/36) d Silvan 101 (R. Dipietrantonio 48, R. Cowan 3/16). Under 16 Mount Evelyn 2/203 (J. Williams 50 not out, D. Fraser 51 not out, A. Brisbane-Flynn 52 not out, T. Mon-Aphai 2/24) d Launching Place 8/144 (B. Taeuber 44, L. Winter-Annette 28, T. Williams 2/15), Warburton-Millgrove 151 (J. Neale 29, M. McDonald 21, K. Bunn 3/5, L. Hellary 2/21) d Healesville 9/16 (D. Bailey 5/2, M. Arnold 2/8) and 5/106 (D. Senior 51 not out, J. Lawry 21, M. Read 3/6, M. Arnold 2/6), Yarra Junction 8/49 and 7/32 (Thompson 11, J. Buller 2/4) d outright by Seville 1/103 (M. Leeds 50 not out, J. Dyason 29). Under 14 Seville 158 (T. Spargo 44 not out, E. Leeds 40 not out, D. Tauber 2/10, D. Colling 2/20) d Healesville-Launching Place 9/62 (D. Colling 14 not out, R. Fern 2/5, T. Tronerud 2/8), Yarra Glen 10/94 (K. McDonald 23, L. Nettlefold 21, B. Howson 19, C. Sharp 3/4, H. Lamont 2/6) d Coldstream/Wandin 7/159 and 4/29 (D. Vaux 40 not out, M. Pezzimenti 41 not out, J. Massoud 2/14, B. Cummings 2/11), Healesville 149 (Z. Fawdry 40 not out, H. Keeling 40, D. Howard-Scales 25, B. Loughnan-Jones 3/29, B. Bourke 2/1, R. Nyko 2/1) d Warburton Millgrove 9/121 (N. Andueza 40 not out, A. Nelson 23, J. Bourke 12 not out, K.
Thorsen 3/11, J. Simnett 2/5, H. Keeling 2/12), Mount Evelyn 161 (C. Mole 44, B. Westaway 16, B. Griffiths 15, D. O’Day 3/13, T. Muir 2/19, H. Ralph 1/11) v Yarra Junction/Hoddles Creek, Mount Evelyn 161 (C. Mole 44, B. Westaway 16, B. Griffiths 15, D. O’Day 3/13, T. Muir 2/19, H. Ralph 1/11) d Yarra Junction/Hoddles Creek 7/96 (E. Tazzyman 13, R. Milkins 10, B. Westaway 2/11, H. Thompson 1/0, J. Maskiell 1/4) Under 12A Seville 8/129 (J. Beri 14, H. Smith 7, B. Weir 3/5, M. Milkins 2/8) d Hoddles Creek 2/127 (C. Hrabe 30 not out, O. Simpson 11 not out, D. Ward 10 not out, B. Nathan 1/14), Launching Place 7/150 (R. Thomas 40 not out, C. Winter-Annette 31 not out, M. Bradley 30 not out, E. CrowleyBrown 2/3, J. Sharp 1/11, P. Huynh 1/13) d Warburton Millgrove 131 (B. Humphrey 22 not out, E. Crowley-Brown 14, J. Sharp 11, R. Thomas 2/10, G. Parker 2/19, L. Rogers 1/16). Under 12B Mount Evelyn 5/171 (P. Murphy 27 not out, B. Jones 18 not out, H. Grenfell 1/12, M. Duff 1/13) d Yarra Glen 10/98 (C. Adamson 14, O. Grenfell 5, P. Murphy 3/4, D. Finch 2/2), Healesville Red d Marysville (forfeit), Yarra Junction 142 (J. Thurlow 25, D. Clarke 24, J. Schwab 2/10, C. Frazetto 2/11) d Healesville Blue 5/138 (J. Gruar 33 not out, C. Anderson 30 not out, J. Schwab 22 not out, C. Paterson 1/8, L. O’Dea 1/1, C. Zaicz 1/2, J. Ketelar 1/1).
Solution No. 4008 7 6 4 8 5 3 9 2 1
5 8 9 7 1 2 6 4 3
1 3 2 4 9 6 8 5 7
3 7 5 6 4 9 2 1 8
8 2 6 1 7 5 3 9 4
4 9 1 3 2 8 5 7 6
9 4 3 5 6 7 1 8 2
2 1 8 9 3 4 7 6 5
6 5 7 2 8 1 4 3 9
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7346 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Pots. 7, Cove-red up. 8, S-or-t. 9, Bear. 10, List. 11, Sh-op. 14, Late Sp-ring. 16, Brigantine. 19, Dash. 22, Pe-a-r. 24, Ugly. 25, Lain (lane). 26, Put in hand. 27, Thee. Down - 1, Posts. 2, Torso (anag.) 3, Co-vert. 4, He-art-’s. 5, Well. 6, Nuisances (anag.) 12, Hurried up. 13, Plug (rev.) 15, Reed (rev.) 17, N-ought. 18, Island (anag.) 20, Abash. 21, He-n(i)ce. 23, Ra-i-n.
QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7346 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Same. 7, Policeman. 8, Erin. 9, Vent. 10, Rate. 11, Peel. 14, Enterprise. 16, Hospitable. 19, Luck. 22, Snap. 24, Earn. 25, Pier. 26, Vermilion. 27, Levy. Down - 1, Steep. 2, Maize. 3, Potent. 4, Winter. 5, Dear. 6, Fantastic. 12, Encounter. 13, Leap. 15, Reel. 17, Treble. 18, Borzoi. 20, Unite. 21, Kerry. 23, Puma.
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