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Cream of the crop By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards have recognised and celebrated residents from across the shire who contribute to making their communities a better place in which to live. The awards ceremony took place at Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey on Australia Day Thursday 26 January following a citizenship ceremony at which 75 people representing 27 nationalities became Australian citizens. Dr Doseena Fergie, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman dedicated to closing the gap in Yarra Ranges, was named Citizen of the Year. Chum Creek Primary School, Coldstream strawberry farmer Sam Violi, Healesville school support volunteer Colin Pierrehumbert, and Tom Steele, a Dixons Creek CFA volunteer with decades of volunteer service in many other forums are also among the 2017 recipients from across Yarra Ranges. Hard-work, dedication, passion, a love of community and unerring commitment to making things happen were common themes as Yarra Ranges Mayor Noel Cliff and ward councillors presented the awards. Dr Fergie has been a leader within the local Indigenous community and a driving force behind the ongoing success of the Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association (HICSA). In 2016, Dr Fergie was inducted into the Victorian Honour Role for Women in recognition of her contribution to advancing Aboriginal health and her efforts to close the gap in Yarra Ranges, and in the same year was also awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship. With Dr Fergie away overseas, her family, Rev Dr Bob Fergie and Renae White accepted the award on her behalf. When honouring Dr Fergie, Cr Cliff said her efforts to create positive change needed to be recognised. “As an active and respected Elder, Doseena has helped to nurture many

Dr Doseena Fergie, right, pictured with Warburton awardees Ben and Ruth Aldridge. 164326 young emerging Indigenous leaders,” he said. “Her role in establishing HICSA has had a considerable impact in the local and wider Yarra Ranges community.” He said her leadership had provided the Healesville Aboriginal community with a welcoming, culturally affirming place that provided a central point of contact for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. “Her role in assisting council to develop its reconciliation direction of ‘Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Cultural Strengthening’ has created a last-

ing legacy,” Cr Cliff said. “Doseena’s focus on placing culture at the centre of health and wellbeing for Aboriginal people and ability to view situations through an Aboriginal lens has transformed the way council works.” Another major award, the Ian De La Rue Community Leadership Award, went to well-known Warburton couple, Ben and Ruth Aldridge recognising their efforts in keeping the town free of rubbish for more than a decade and for their outstanding leadership by example.

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Mr and Mrs Aldridge said they felt they were just the tip of a very large volunteer iceberg in Warburton. “We’re privileged, but would like to accept it on behalf of all the volunteers, because they are the people who make so many things around Warburton run.” He said they were collecting 80 per cent less rubbish now than when they started. “That’s not because we preach about it, we’ve just done it and people have seen that and responded,” he said. He said they were particularly pleased with the change around the

skate park which for a few months after it opened lived up to some of the worst expectations of some community members. “We went past most days of the week and young people saw us and today you can go four or five days without picking up one piece of rubbish there,” he said. “If young people are given some leadership, given a good example, they will follow. “I’m convinced of that,” he said. See page 2 for more on the Australia Day awards

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Outstandingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recognition By Kath Gannaway

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Other awards went to: Neil Mcleod of Upwey who was presented with the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr McLeod was instrumental in the establishment of Burrinja. A local artist, photographer, adventurer, documentary maker and collector of Australian Aboriginal and Papua New Guinean Art, he has donated more than 600 items of Aboriginal and oceanic art and artefacts from Papua New Guinea, with an estimated

Rev Dr Bob Fergie and daughter Renae White accepted the Citizen of the Year award on behalf of Dr Doseena Fergie - pictured with mayor Picture: GREG CARRICK Noel Cliff. 164340

Sam Violi. 164340 value of $1 million to council. Community group of the Year went to Kilsyth Community Action Group; and environmental Achiever of the Year was Alex Maisey of Kallista, Certificates of Recognition were awarded to Gareth Hart of Upwey, Sarah Tebbutt of The Patch, Chris Dowling of Montrose, Sally Rutzou of Monbulk and Treasured Babies program in Mooroolbark.

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instrumental in running Blue Light Discos and as a bugler has played at services of national importance and local veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; funerals. Laura Johns of Mooroolbark was the recipient of Young Citizen of the Year and through her involvement with the ROAR and Youth Reference Group program has been a key motivator for other young people from across the shire. She was applauded for her strengths in leadership and building comradery by supporting Youth Workers and working alongside them. Upper Yarra U3A were recognised for their increasing membership and the commitment of tutors and other volunteers. The group started in 2010 and offers a variety of courses. Operation and tutors are all volunteers, sharing skills and interests to keep minds creative, enjoy learning and staying connected.

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A packed house filled the theatre room at Burrinja in Upwey for the 2017 Yarra Ranges Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony. Following a Welcome to Country delivered by Julie Kitto of the Wurundjeri people, mayor Noel Cliff spoke of the significance of the awards saying they provide the wider community with an opportunity to give recognition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These awards provide us with an opportunity to acknowledge the work undertaken by a group of outstanding citizens and pay tribute to all those who contribute to making the Yarra Ranges the wonderful place it is,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We celebrate the strength and diversity of our communities, enriched by people from all parts of the world,â&#x20AC;? he said, acknowledging the 75 people who had earlier taken Australian citizenship. In addition to Citizen of the Year, Dr Doseena Fergie and Ben and Ruth Aldridge who were awarded the Ian De La Rue Community Leadership Award, a number of Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges residents also received awards and certificates of recognition. Chum Creek Primary School and Upwey Primary School were joint winners of the Ken McIntosh Memorial Award - Young Environmental Achiever of the Year. Chum Creek students collected an amazing 3759 bands (62 bands per student) as part of the Platypus Education Group Elastic Band Challenge. Bands from hair ties to plastic drink top rings were cut up so they were no longer a danger to wildlife. Sam Violi from Coldstream received a Certificate of Recognition as a champion of change for the strawberry industry. He has been farming strawberries in the valley for 40 years and is president of the Australian Strawberry Growers Association. He has been a leading industry advocate to government and through numerous projects has supported the long-term viability of commercial agriculture in the Yarra Valley. Colin Pierrehumbert is a grandfather who has dedicated more than 10 years to helping students at Healesville Primary School learn to read. Mr Pierrehumbert has inspired many young students, including his own grandchildren, to read, injecting enthusiasm and excitement into reading. His generous gift to future generations was recognised with a Certificate of Recognition. Dixons Creek resident Tom Steele has served 38 years with Victoria Police and for 27 years has been a volunteer with Dixons Creek CFA. He is a member of the Yarra Glen Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shed and former member of EDFL, Dandenong Ranges Junior League and played cricket with Yarra Glen. He was

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Pride on parade By Jodie Symonds Australia Day in Marysville had it all, including snags, community spirit and budgie smugglers. The Marysville Australia Day parade brought a sense of pride to the town, as community members strutted their stuff down the street. Locals and tourists watched as blow up horses worn by the Marysville Polo Club, heritage-listed vehicles, tractors, the Marysville Pool members and even Lightening McQueen from the film Cars brought the community together. Marysville Pool took out the Best Float award, presented by Australia Day Ambassador Maree Caldow. Following the parade, the formalities included the Young Citizen of the Year award, which went to Alexandra teenager, Melissa Peart, for her extensive community work.

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Station bomb scare probed By Peter Douglas and Kath Gannaway

The Australia Day parade in Marysville. 164292

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Marysville Swimming Pool members made a splash. 164292

Victoria Police’s Arson and Explosives Squad are continuing to investigate after a safety scare at Yarra Glen police station on Friday 27 January. The Bomb Response Unit attended the station after a member of the public brought an item, believed to be explosive matter, to the station for assessment. The station was evacuated as a precaution, while King Street was closed for some time before the area was deemed safe and the scene was cleared. The resident had found the bomb in their letterbox and brought it to the station in their vehicle about noon. However, the bomb was inspected outside of the police station. Members of the Bomb Response Unit attended about 1pm, with the cordon eventually expanded to include the Melba Highway roundabout. The cordons came down in Yarra Glen about 3pm. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au

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Winner of the Young Citizen of the Year award, Melissa Peart from Alexandra. 164292

A Yarra Glen man, 32, had his car impounded on the spot after doing a burn-out at a Lilydale fast food restaurant. In front of two marked police cars, from Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol, the man decided to do a 60m burn-out. In addition to having his car impounded for 30 days, he will have to pay $997 in towing and storage costs to get his car back. The man is expected to be charged on summons with careless driving, improper use, undue smoke and noise, failure to have control of a vehicle and other traffic-related offences. The man was caught as part of Operation Amity, a Victoria-wide operation aimed at reducing road trauma on Australia Day and in the coming days.

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The Marysville Polo Club galloped their way down the street. 164292

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Police in the Yarra Ranges are urging local business owners to ensure all cash is removed from their premises overnight after a recent rise in commercial burglaries. Thieves appear to be targeting small businesses, stealing cash from registers, taking a safe, or pinching other easily traded items. Police will be patrolling ’hot spots’ to deter and detect offenders, providing both a visible and covert presence around those areas. Police are urging the public to be vigilant and act, advising “If something is worth a second look, or seems a bit suss, contact your local police immediately with any descriptions of persons and /or vehicles.”

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Last Thursday, we all reflected on our history and future as we celebrated Australia Day; all that our forebears have created, and all that we want to be in the future. As our Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull rightly points out, we are the most successful multicultural nation on Earth. We have welcomed migrants from around 200 different nations, not just in recent decades, but from the time of the gold rush. Last Thursday, a further 16,000 immigrants took the oath or pledge to join us as Australian citizens in ceremonies large and small in our cities and our regions. That is why Australia Day has become new citizens’ day, in so many respects. As your Federal Member of Parliament, there is no greater privilege than being the first to welcome new citizens. You feel it at every citizenship ceremony, but, on Australia Day, you know that for our new Australians they will always have that special pride and emotion in becoming

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an Australian on Australia Day. Australia Day is also a day when we recognise outstanding community contribution. Across our vast continent and within our vibrant local community, we recognised and paid tribute to our fellow citizens who have contributed to a better nation; volunteers and professionals alike; from the local netball coach who has inspired generation of young girls to the groundbreaking medical researcher whose work has saved countless lives. In this respect, we are reminded that one of the things that has made our nation the success it is, is the pioneering efforts of those selfless people that work to help others. The Rotary clubs, the SES, our sporting organisations and so many more who do so much for so many with so little fanfare. This Australia Day my thoughts were focussed particularly on our CFA volunteers; not just because of the outstanding job they do, but because something was missing for them and all of us this Australia Day. And that was Don Bigham. CFA icon, down-to-earth farmer, loving family man, tireless community contributor, passionate Australian. Each describes Don. This quintessential Australian who passed away suddenly a couple of weeks ago did so much for so many for so long.

Community Diary showcase creative works. Entries close on Friday 17 February. Enter online at www.yarraglenartshow.com.au or call 0419 129 480 for further details.

Walk With Me Help find an early detection test for ovarian cancer by taking part in the second Walk With Me fundraising walk on the Warburton Trail on Sunday 26 February. It is open to all walkers of all abilities and fitness levels. Visit www. walkwithme4oca.com or phone Sue on 0439 461 006 for more information.

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Triple-100 Entries are open for the second Warburton Trail Triple Century Bike Ride on Saturday 18 February. The ride raises money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal and organisers are hoping to increase participation from the 70 riders who took part last year. Riders complete 25 kilometre laps between Seville and Warburton donating $100 to take part. For more information contact Norman Orr on 0408 592 504.

Rock ‘n’ Roll singalong Celebrate Rock ‘n’ Roll with a good old time singalong and floor space for those who like to dance as well. Cheek to Cheek Duo will be performing ’50s and ’60s hits on Friday 17 February from 7pm to 8pm. Light supper will be served after the show at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall. Tickets are $5 for Seniors Card holders and $8 for all others. Tickets can be purchased at Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre, Yarra Glen Community Reading Room, Yarra Valley Gifts and Yummy You. Phone 9730 2887 for further details.

Mini Film Festival The third Healesville Mini Film Festival

Picture: KATH GANNAWAY. on Sunday 5 February will feature the best known films of Iranian director Asghar Farhardi - A Separation, About Elly and The Salesman. Each film will be introduced by renowned film critic Paul Harris. The festival is held at The Memo in Healesville. Visit www.yarrarangesfilmsociety.com.au for more information and to book.

Living and Learning Classes and workshops for all interests are available at Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre in term one, including art, bookkeeping, computer, cooking, craft, garden, health and wellbeing, languages, learn the tools, music and singing, personal development, photography, self-defence, social events and gatherings. Phone 9730 2887 for details or visit www.yarraglen.com/livingandlearning.

Yarra Glen Arts Show Registration is open for the 2017 Yarra Glen Arts Show and the call is out for all new, emerging and or experienced artists. The show, on 11, 12 and 13 March, has new awards to address the diverse range of mediums accepted. The show is a great opportunity to

Writers and Rhythm returns on Friday 24 February at 7.30pm at the Healesville Uniting Church (opposite Coles). The night features original music by locals, Catherine Nolan, Aaron Burton and readings by Julie Nolan and Welcome to Country by Brooke Wandin. Guest artist is indigenous Melbourne singer songwriter Brett Lee. $15 entry includes supper, tea and coffee. BYO drinks. Phone Catherine on 5962 1720.

Dogs Day Out Healesville Rotary Club’s second annual Dogs Day Out will take place in Coronation Park on Sunday 26 March at 11am. Pooches of all shapes and sizes are welcome to participate in a range of categories designed for a bit of fun for dogs and owners alike. Pre-registration will be available outside the Community Link (Council Offices/Library) on Saturday 18 March. Registration will also be available on the day of the event from 9.30am.

Artrageous The work of 20 Upper Yarra artists will go on show at the ARTrageous Art Show from 26 January to 15 February at the Waterwheel Gallery, Warburton. The exhibition includes a mix of landscapes, seascapes, still life and animal portraits. Meet the artists at their launch from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday 28 January. The gallery is open every day from 10am to 4pm.

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‘Good compromise’ plan By Kath Gannaway The Yarra Waterways Group has recognised the government’s response to concerns about the extension of Yellingbo Conservation Area as a ‘good compromise’. As reported in the Mail (24 January) the State Government announced a number of changes to the YCA including a maximum of 10 metre revegetation along waterways, no revegetation in the north-east corner until the planned bushfire planning process is complete, riparian management licenc-

es issued on an individual basis for up to 10 years, replacing grazing licenses and prioritising on-ground works to support bushfire and pest management. YWG chairman, Rick Houlihan, said while the measures were not the preferred option of the group, which was to have the Upper Yarra section of the proposed YCA removed, the decision to limit the width of revegetation of the crown river reserves to 10 metres was a positive response to concerns about increased bushfire risk. “The detailed Fire Management

Plan by fire experts Kevin Tolhurst and Justin Leonard will still need to address the bushfire risk for the entire Yellingbo Investigation Area,” Mr Houlihan said. The minister has reinforced the Victorian Government’s support for the 2009 Royal Commission’s recommendation that the protection of human life must always be the number one priority of government,” he said. He said the Minister for Environment, Lily D'Ambrosio, had also responded to the group’s criticism of the

make-up of the Yellingbo co-ordination committee by appointing a representative of the CFA to the committee together with the new Yarra Ranges Community representative Peter Cooper, a Gilderoy farmer. “Our group will continue to work with DELWP in the production of a 'riparian grazing licence’ which will provide for limited grazing of the crown reserves for fire protection whilst protecting the environmental importance of the river reserves,” Mr Houlihan said. He said weed and feral pest issues

were still significant issues for the YWG to pursue with DELWP in the future. Ms D’Ambrosio said the government had carefully considered the concerns of landholders. “We are confident that by limiting the width of revegetation, we can better manage bushfire risk,“ she said. She said the immediate funding of a priority pests and weeds program would tackle key areas of concern with longer-term management a planning matter.

Council takes green course By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council has voted to keep Healesville’s unofficial ‘town green’ in community use. The VicTrack-owned land on the corner of Green and River streets was the subject of a proposed amendment which would rezone the land from Public Use to Business (Commercial) 1, making it a more lucrative option for VicTrack who had indicated they wish to sell it. The council, at its December meeting voted to abandon Amendment C108 to the Planning Scheme and to pursue a longterm lease or purchase of the land. There was considerable public opposition to the sale of the land which provides a green space in the middle of the town and is used by the Healesville Community Market each month. Following an Independent Panel Review, council’s Planning Department recommended rezoning of the land when the matter came before the council in November 2012. The council, however, deferred the

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No school like home I read with great interest your article ‘Home education changes a worry' (‘Mail’, 24 January). My son is 13 and has had a mix of home education and public school in Victoria. I really think there is more to this issue, and all parents ought to be aware of this important option. I’ve read the proposed regulation changes carefully and, on balance, I think they are going to cost a lot and not achieve any real benefit. What will happen is that parents who choose to home school will rush to prepare a learning plan whose sole purpose is to appease the VRQA - and the VRQA review team will rush to get those reviewed within 28 days. Not one iota of this taxpayer-funded bureaucratic busywork will result in better safety or educational outcomes for the students concerned. If the government really wants to improve the educational outcome of home educated students, why not spend the money on positive initiatives, such as: * Opt-in access to DECV materials and part-time enrolment in distance education; * Opt-in access to sit VCE exams; and * Funding a full-time education specialist to liaise with home educators and DET/ gov. Consider for a moment: you are an ideal parent with a three-year-old to whom you read regularly - should the VRQA have the right to monitor what quality of learning is taking place in these most crucial formative pre-school years? Likewise, should the VRQA ask for a plan for all learning that takes place outside of school hours for her teenage siblings? There is ample evidence home education students do well academically, yet we see regular reports of mediocre results in math and science compared to other countries - perhaps VRQA should be the independent body inspecting all teacherprepared individualised learning plans in Victoria, so that our schools can improve

their academic results? Keep in mind the 4000 registered home education students in Victoria are saving over $45 million tax dollars per year, freeing up spaces for other students where there is school roll growth pressure, and handling exactly those cases where the school is unable to properly address learning needs, for a variety of reasons. Home education is part of the solution, not part of the problem, and it’s about time we had a mature discussion of this. Home education is a growing sector and a legal right of all Victorian parents that should be more widely known, and more widely celebrated. Gordon Anderson, Melbourne

Must try harder The proposed changes to the regulations governing home schooling by the Andrews Labor government is cause for concern. I have met with parents who are troubled by the changes and the Andrews government’s failure to consult with the thousands of parents who choose to home school their children. There was no prior indication that regulatory changes to home schooling would be made and the Government has not been forthcoming with a reason for instituting these changes. More concerning for parents and educators is that the Andrews Labor government has tried to escape scrutiny by announcing these changes during the Christmas school holidays. In addition it appears a deliberate effort was made to not contact home schooling parents directly about the changes. It’s important that parents and educators let their voices be heard about laws that affect them. I want to hear from these people in particular as they have been ignored by this Labor government. The Victorian Liberal National Coalition believes in a parent’s right to choose the appropriate educational setting for their children, which includes home schooling. Cindy McLeish, MP, Member for Eildon.

Earlier this week earthmoving equipment commenced the foundation works. Jonathon Duffy, chairman of the Yarra Centre Fundraising Steering Committee believes that this new centre will provide so many more recreational opportunities for people of the Valley.

John Larsen, still building ships in 2016. 164272 Upper Yarra Mail 2 February, 1995 The Yarra Valley’s Own Ship Builder Warburton model ship builder John Larsen has spent over 1000 hours since last August working to build a scale replica of the Norwegian Lion sailing ship for the Swedish Church in South Yarra. New CEO for Yarra Ranges One of Victoria’s most senior Local Government administrators Eric Howard is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Yarra Ranges. He was Corporate Manager for the City of Melbourne, the second most senior Local Government Manager in the state. (Eric is the elder brother of singer/songwriter Shane Howard). Work Starts on Yarra Centre The dream of an indoor community centre for the Upper Yarra Valley is becoming a reality.

Healesville Guardian 6 February, 1937 In Case You Didn’t Know The Golden Crust Bakery Nicholson Street, formerly conducted by Mr Kenny, is now under new proprietorship in the person of Mr Fairbank who assures customers of the highest grade bakery products and attentive service. Hundreds of able-bodied and capable youths between the ages of 14 and 25 years are unemployed or facing a dim future in dead-end jobs. These young fellows on account of the Depression have been denied the opportunities for suitable employment. With the approval of the government a state-wide effort is being made to get in touch with all those young people. Courses which are short, free of intensive day or evening training at suitable centres for employment in skilled jobs will be offered. Obituary The death occurred at Healesville last Saturday evening of Mrs Elizabeth Chandler aged 95, wife of the late William Chandler. Mrs Chandler was born at Morang and came to reside at Healesville when a young girl. Consequently, she had seen the district grow from a village to its present position.

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All parents, and not just home schoolers, should be concerned about the new education regulations. If your child was abused at school, severely bullied or simply needed a new start or a different approach and you wished to remove them urgently, how would you feel if you had to wait a minimum of a month plus write a year’s individualised education plan to be approved by the department, before the department ‘might allow’ you the privilege? Failure to do so would mean paying a daily fine for your child’s ‘truancy’. This is one of many new regulations that are concerning. In response to the article ‘Home school changes a worry’ (‘Mail’, 24 January 2017), in which an unnamed source in the Education Department is quoted, I would state that it is in the interests of the department to make their increased powers appear as inconsequential. His spin on the regulations and the regulations themselves are two different things. I would like to see the paper release our local MP's press release on this issue as she has actually spent hours meeting with home schoolers and studying the regulations themselves. We are concerned that the regulations place too much power into the hands of a government department. Legal advice received suggests that the problem with these regulations is that they are written in such a way as to give the Education Department power to increase restrictions ad infinitum without reference to parliament. As parents, we rightly fear this opportunity for departmental paperwork and interventions. If you have ever had any dealings with Centrelink, you will know that giving a department more power is no light thing for the public. Having spent over 17 hours on the phone to Centrelink in the two months, since my baby’s recent birth and trying to get the basics done, such as registering for Medicare to claim for his surgery, I can at-

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Waterway icon named By Peter Douglas One of Healesville’s most recognisable landmarks is set to undergo a name-change. At its 24 January meeting, Yarra Ranges Council resolved to seek out an official name for the waterway known locally as the Don Road Drain. Council will submit its proposal to the Registrar of Geographic Names, requesting the waterway becomes known as ‘Wirrup Yaluk’, a Wiradjuri name which translates to Blackfish Creek. After 20 years of revegetating and maintaining land around the creek, Healesville Environment Watch Incorporated (HEWI) lodged a proposal with council to name the waterway. HEWI member Maureen Bond addressed council, seeking support for the new name. “Since (1996) ... our members and friends have enjoyed countless planting days along this stream,” she said. “This represents 20 continuous years of practical co-operation to restore Healesville’s waterways. “HEWI has worked with HICSA (Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association) on numerous projects, so it seemed a logical step to seek an Indigenous name. “Aunty Joy Murphy chose this name, which translates as Blackfish Creek.” The sub-surface waterway commences in the vicinity of Mount Riddell, then rises and runs through Queen’s Park, and joins Watts River. Council unanimously passed a motion to seek a name-change, with councillors Fiona McAllister and Len Cox speaking in favour.

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Road closure travel delays The waterway and surrounds are a familiar sight in Healesville. 164331 Cr McAllister said the waterway deserved an official name. “I know there are some in the community who may have issues with the choice of name, or even about this being recognised as a creek, strangely enough,” Cr McAllister said. “But it is a creek, which is in the most significant urban parkland we have in Healesville. “I think the choice of name - and given its location within Healesville - is great, a very appropriate choice for us to make.” Cr McAllister said she was astounded the waterway had been considered a drain for so long. “If so, it’s the best drain we’ve got in the Yarra Ranges,” Cr McAllister said.

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By Kath Gannaway The Acheron Way north of Warburton will be closed during the day from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February for maintenance works. The scenic road connects Donna Buang Road at Warburton to Marysville Road and the Maroondah Highway near Narbethong. Works to improve the existing unsealed road surface will be carried out between 7.30am and 4.30pm daily. VicRoads director of operations Michael Barker said detour routes would be in place, but given the location, any detours would add significant travel time onto a journey. “Detour routes include Maroondah Highway, Donna Buang Road or Warburton Highway, but they all require extra travel time of up to 45 minutes to an hour,” Mr Baker said. Mr Baker said the works were necessary to improve the road surface and to reduce ongoing grading and minimise future traffic disturbances. Access will be allowed for local emergency services if required.

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Be a friend to the flying-fox By Peter Douglas One simple home garden tip could help save the life of an endangered grey-headed flyingfox. After a wet spring last year, the native bat has been forced to search far and wide for sustenance because its primary food source - pollen from flowering gumtrees - has been in short supply. So, the flying-foxes have been venturing into backyards, searching for food sources such as nectarines. But, according to long-time animal rescuer Tamsyn Hogarth, this has led to a huge increase in injured bats and, subsequently, orphans. Tamsyn operates the Fly By Night Bat Clinic in Olinda, a licensed wildlife shelter that features a purpose-built flight aviary. “Usually we have around 10 to 15 babies at any one time, but at present we’re averaging 55,” she said.

“We nurse them back to health, ‘de-humanise’ them and release them.” Tamsyn works closely with Healesville Sanctuary and Melbourne Zoo, but runs the bat clinic from her home. She says although the two biggest flying fox colonies in Melbourne are at Kew and Doveton, they can fly up to 60km - including into the Yarra Ranges - which means plenty of travel-time for rescuers. Tamsyn estimates the network of rescuers in Melbourne conduct between three to 10 rescues daily, with many rescuers finding the present workload difficult. One way the public can help is by only using wildlife safe netting when covering fruit trees, which is available from most major garden retailers. Large aperture netting traps and kills wildlife, especially flying foxes. “People might not realise the damage they’re doing,” she said.

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Bring the family, the in-laws and the guests to enjoy this one! With 5 bedrooms in total, two or three living areas, wonderful outdoor living and a superb serene environment, it is one not to be missed. The home is bursting with beautiful features, from the rich polished loors to the country feel kitchen with wood ire and intimate meals area, the striking bathroom with feature claw foot bath and the spiral staircase leading to the large master and ensuite. Being divided into several zones, the home could be utilised for separate accomm. or work from home options.

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Perched high on a beautiful native allotment of 4827sqm is this stunning home and superb panoramic views of the magniicent Warburton ranges. Beautifully designed to take advantage of the views and surrounds, capturing light through the large windows the home offers open plan kitchen, dining and spacious living, 4 well proportioned bedrooms with built in robes, the master with light illed ensuite. The creature comforts include split system heating and cooling, wood & natural gas ducted heating, gas cooking, dishwasher and tank water.

This home offers great space for the growing family with 4 bedrooms, large family/living area offering great views, separate meals area and a spacious kitchen. Outside offers a double carport, great views and perfectly positioned just a short stroll to shops, schools, transport and the Warburton Trail. Great value in a popular location.

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Classic Mud brick on 1600sqm (approx). As soon as you enter this beautifully crafted mudbrick and cedar home you are taken to another world where fern gardens are your environment and charm meets you at every turn. Consisting of 3 bedrooms all with built in robes and fantastic high ceilings, 1 bathroom, spacious open plan lounge/dining/ kitchen where all the natural warmth and style that mudbrick and timber create together are put together beautifully! A gorgeous nectre wood heater and a brand new split system keep you comfortable all year round. Step outside through your inviting french doors and meander down your garden path to be amongst the ferns and organic gardens this property has to offer. Extras include solar panels, plenty of storage inside and out with garden shed, lock up garage plus carport.

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Situated down a quiet no thru road youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ind this sunny allotment of just under 1200 sqm waiting for you, featuring iltered mountain views, gorgeous outlook of ferns and trees gives you the real country feel that you desire. The block has the beginning of some works already done for you including leveled parking area, driveway cut in and some leveled areas to work your wonders with, all this within walking distance to river, walking tracks, transport and cafes. Please call to arrange your inspection.

Recently renovated with a new kitchen and painted throughout this home comprises of 3 bedrooms, nice big bathroom with easy access shower, all new internal doors and a self-contained bungalow out the back! Situated in a sought after area on a family friendly no through road this home is also fully fenced for the kids and animals! Extras include instant hot water, carport, dishwasher, cosy wood ire and split system.

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How the good bugs can help By Jodie Symonds Before you reach for the insecticide, you might want to read this - as those critters in your garden or vegie patch may actually be helping your plants. Healesville crop monitor or, “The Bug Lady” Linda House said in the past few months, warm days combined with wet conditions had contributed to the breeding of insects, including good bugs and bad bugs. One of the bugs wrongly believed to be bad is the hover fly. “I worry that some readers may think that hover flies are bad insects and spray them,” Ms House said. “Look closely at most flowering plants and you will see an insect that looks a bit like a small bee or wasp because it has a bright yellow and black striped abdomen. “The adults feed on the nectar and pollen in flowers, and help with pollination, just like the bees - (but), they do not sting.” She said when fully grown, a hover fly could eat up to 50 aphids (bad bugs) a day. Underneath the leaves of the plant, there may be specks that look similar to dirt - she said this could be an infestation of spider mites. “A tiny black ladybird called a Stethorus eats spider mites, and lays its pink eggs among them and when they hatch the larvae eat the mites too,” Ms House said. Rather than spraying harmful sprays onto your garden, introducing

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good insects may be the solution. To introduce good insects, Ms House suggests planting daisies, dill, coriander, chervil, mint and basil. She said the good insects were then able to get pollen and nectar from the plants.

The plant-eating bugs are not harmful to humans but can be a pest. Many Yarra Valley crop growers introduce good bugs into their crops to eat the spider mites. Strawberry crop grower in Millgrove, Luci Corallo from Strawberry Springs said he bought good bugs

to release them onto his crops. “It has helped because we don’t need to use harmful sprays,” Mr Corallo said. Ms House regularly inspects home gardens and crops to maximise the use of beneficial insects and understanding of insect lifestyles.

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‘Trash’ from rubbish to regal By Kath Gannaway When natural phenomena collide - like longer summer days and your council’s hard-garbage collection - the fall-out can be not only amazing, but environmentally and financially rewarding! Garden settings that have seen better days regularly stand out in the ‘great annual throwout’, but find a relatively sound one, and all that is needed for a second lease on life is a good sand, a few screws and a coat of paint. Deckchairs and director’s chairs are also well worth salvaging if they are in reasonable condition and can be restored to the original timber finish or re-invented with a high-gloss colour to make a retro fashion statement. Top tips for a successful outdoor setting reno: 1: Thoroughly clean with a scrubbing brush or high-pressure hose. 2. Renail or screw any loose slats and hammer in any nails sticking up. 3. Tighten any loose bolts. 4. Fill any holes or cracks with wood-filler. 5. Sand with a medium grade sand-paper to remove paint and get a smooth, even finish. 6. Brush or hose off to remove residue, and wait to dry. 7. Paint the legs and underside of the table and seats and allow to dry. 8. Paint top, making sure you haven’t missed any of the inside edges. 9. Leave to dry and apply a second coat if necessary. 10. Stand back, admire your new setting and congratulate yourself on a helping reduce landfill! Super tip: Keep an eye out for mistints at paint and hardware stores to keep the cost down.

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summers at Cloudehill that has immediate impact on the garden visitor. It is under these magnificent old trees, which were once the framework for the original plant nursery in the 1920s, which the formal layout of Cloudehill garden as we see

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Ken’s been through the mill By Jodie Symonds He was your everyday, hard-working true-blue bloke. Wandin North’s Ken Johnston lost his seven-year battle with cancer on Friday 6 January, aged 80. He was born on 23 December 1936 at the Prahran Private Hospital. His mother’s name was Dorothy and father’s name was George. When he was growing up, he spent most of his time around his family. Ken attended Boundary Road State School in North Melbourne, and from primary school he was awarded a scholarship to go to Brunswick Technical School. He spent four years at the technical school, and while he never really got pocket money, he used to collect beer bottles from North Melbourne football ground and sold them to get two-pence per dozen. He then bought his first push-bike for 30 pounds from Cecil Walker Cycles on Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Ken said in his biography that his dad made him a billy-kart to be able to load the beer bottles in. At school his nickname was ‘Weedy’ because he started smoking at an early age. Ken used to ride his bike to school, but after he broke his leg when his jeans got caught in the chain, his parents wouldn’t let him ride his bike, until the local butcher said they would give him a job as a delivery boy to strengthen his leg. He began delivering orders before he started an apprenticeship, and at the

time he wanted to become a plumber but instead became a butcher. When his family moved to Braybrook, his father was working as a training officer with the air force and Ken was called up to undertake six months of National Service duty. He was sent for training at the Point Cook base where his father worked, but his father was unable to train him because they were related. He described his time in the National Service as a “real growing-up experience”. When he was 18 he bought his first car, and he pushed it further than he drove it. He then borrowed some money off his elder sister, Hazel, and bought a Morris Minor with a soft top roof. Over the years he had many jobs, but it was when a farmer had opened up a butcher’s shop in Cann River, Gippsland, that he ran the shop. In his twenties he met the love of his life, Barbara, at a dance in Melbourne. Barbara had just had part of her finger amputated while working at a cigarette factory, when Ken showed up to her bedside and asked her out. “We met in September, got engaged in December and got married in March,” Barbara said. Once married, the original “Ken and Barbie” as Ken referred to their love, moved to North Sunshine and then Belgrave where they had three children - Tracey, Steven and Melissa. Later, they also brought Kelly and Sean, known as Moose, into the world.

From Belgrave they moved to Tecoma, then to Alexandra before settling down in Wandin North in 1975. They bought the block of land for $10,000, and paid $17,000 for the house to be built. He loved North Melbourne Football Club, and Barbara and he regularly attended home games. Up until he was unable to drive, Ken used to collect beer cans from Silvan, Lilydale, Seville, Wandin and Mount Evelyn football grounds. He would sell the cans and use the money to feed his beloved birds. Barbara said her husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer seven years ago, which doctors believed at the time to be non-malignant. Five years later, doctors said the cancer had spread to his lungs, and intensive treatment began. Barbara was also battling cancer, and together they attended multiple hospital visits a week, but not without their regular catch ups with friends at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre for a coffee, or two. “There have been a lot of major world events that have happened in my lifetime,” Ken said in his biography. “There were things like wars ... the moon landing ... I remember when the bushfires went through Alexandra,” Ken and his family owned a lot of pets: first they had Kimmy, a puppy who was given to them by a customer from the butcher’s shop, then Rinny, an English bulldog, then Monty. They also had Mindy and Honey the cats. When he was young his family used

Ken and Barbara on their wedding day. 164274 to have chickens and canaries, as well as a couple of dogs and a cat. Ken said the happiest event in his life was getting married, followed by the birth of his children, and then the birth of his grandchildren. Ken loved collecting; he would regularly collect cans, and had a very extensive collection of bobble head toys, birds and gnomes around the house.

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Ken said when he was little his grandma would give him red cordial, a memory he also shared with his grand and great grandchildren. His life was celebrated on Thursday 12 January at Lilydale Memorial Park, where family members spoke in memory of Ken. There were laughs, tears and joy as every person had a great story to tell about him.

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As bad as it gets on the big screen By Seth Hynes This week’s a doozy: we’re looking at two of the worstreceived movies currently in cinemas. Monster Trucks follows Tripp (Lucas Till), a highschooler auto-mechanic who befriends a playful monster living inside his truck. This film has attained recent infamy as a box-office flop, Viacom admitting defeat with a $150 million write-off on it. And it’s easy to see why: Monster Trucks is a clever premise smothered by a forgettable,

strangely bland movie. The film has some decent stunts, and Creech, Tripp’s monster friend, is a mischievous, delightful creature brought to life with excellent CGI, but the film’s pacing is slow and aimless and the villains are simplistic to the point of being contrived. Moreover, Tripp is a self-centred jerk of a protagonist. But if Monster Trucks’ protagonist is annoyingly selfcentred, the ego on display in XXX: Return of Xander Cage is sickening.

XXX constantly espouses its hero Xander Cage’s coolness and legendary reputation, but never justifies his assumed awesomeness. Cage is a smarmy, witless tool. The plot makes little sense, with Cage’s team pitted against a rival XXX team for extremely vague reasons. The action is an incomprehensible mess of quick cuts, shaky cam and tight zooms. With two of 2017’s worst films now out of the way, let’s hope things pick up with Split next week.

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Engine room of rhythm Those who caught the Blind Creek Rhythm and Blues Review at the Healesville Music Festival will want to go along to the Grand Hotel on Sunday 12 February. And even those who didn’t will still want to go along. Formerly known as Engine Room, Blind Creek is a solid five piece blues band fronted by Richie Langford on guitar and vocals, Alan Gibson on

saxophone, flute and vocals, and Aaron Burton on vocals and guitar, along with the solid rhythm section of Jono ‘DeBassist’ Zwart on backing vocals and bass, and Paul Spears on drums. Their music has been described as “rockin’ blues and a damn good racket - a mix of swing and boogie that’ll get ya feet tappin’ and ya mojo workin’.”

The band was a huge hit at the Healesville Music Festival and the Grand gig is sure to build on their growing following. The Blind Creek Rhythm and Blues Review will be on the balcony at the Grand Hotel on Sunday 12 February at 3pm. Tickets are $10 and are on sale now at the venue. For more information visit www.blindcreek.info.

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The special charge is intended to be declared in respect of those properties shown within the designated area for this special charge scheme as outlined by heavy black lines on the plan below, being properties that have abuttal to or gain primary access via, Jellicoe Avenue, Monbulk. A copy of the proposed intent to levy is available for inspection at the Yarra Ranges Council Community Links, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale & 21 Main Street, Monbulk, during office hours until 28 February 2017.

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Fox control Lake Eildon National Park, Rubicon State forest, Big River State forest, Cathedral Range State Park, Marysville State forest, Yarra Ranges National Park and Toolangi State forest The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria are committed to protecting and enhancing the natural values of parks, reserves and state forests across the state. Examples of this conservation management are the control of introduced plant and animal species which can impact on these values. As part of an ongoing strategy, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is laying buried baits containing sodium luroacetate (1080 poison) on public land for the control of foxes. Baiting commences Monday, 23 January 2017 and will continue until Friday, 15 December 2017. Baits have been laid at strategic sites and other known areas of fox habitat within the above mentioned forests and parks, and within the vicinity of townships Eildon, Rubicon, Taggerty, Buxton, Marysville, Narbethong, Healesville, Warburton and Toolangi. 1080 poison signs have been posted throughout the baited areas and members of the public who are living, visiting or working in the above named areas are advised to take particular care not to disturb or interfere with bait stations. Domestic dogs and cats are particularly susceptible to 1080 poison and should be under effective control, muzzled or kept away from the poisoned areas. Further details may be obtained by contacting Emily Steer at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at Alexandra on (03) 5772 0200. www.delwp.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186 ZO760000

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Eagles win thriller victor y By Chris Anderson With just three rounds to play in the Yarra Valley Cricket Association, the finals picture is becoming clearer. In the competition’s top grade, DJ Strachan Shield, Round 11 action saw the top four positions all-but sealed up, with the race for home semi finals all that is left to settle. Yarra Junction were the big winners of the round as they surprised reigning champs Woori Yallock on the road. The Eagles did all the heavy lifting on day one of this contest, bowling out the Tigers for a disappointing 146; then, before the day was out, they were able to knock 50 runs off the total with the loss of only two wickets. Advantage Yarra Junction. Day two, however, they almost made a meal of the chase. Going into day two, it was always going to be a case of whether Woori openers Simon Young and Jackson Wright could make enough significant inroads early, in a quest to trigger an Eagles collapse. Nightwatchman Nick Bark did his job remaining with Matt Robinson to give the visitors a quick start, but Bark’s wicket with the score on 69 triggered an unexpected collapse. Young sensed his moment to get his team back into the contest. He proceeded to bowl out Yarra Junction’s key middle order trio Quinton Hodgkinson, Cam Spaulding and Troy Hancock - all for ducks, which dramatically changed the direction of this match, leaving Yarra Junction faltering at 6/79. Standing at the other end of the carnage stood the resolute Matt Robinson, and he continued unperturbed. With Kevin Bomford his new ally, the pair proceeded to repair the damage. They didn’t allow their opposition, or the scoreboard, to settle as they ensured that not only would they keep their wickets intact, but the scoreboard would continue to tick towards the winning target. With Robinson leading the scoring, and notching up an impressive half century under extreme pressure, the innings took another twist. With the score on 119, the Eagles pair lost their wickets, leaving their tail with some 38 runs to chase with just two wickets in hand. Pat Ford and Hayden Wilson inched their team to the target, but with Wilson losing his wicket with the score on 130, this game concluded in remarkable fashion. Ford’s short cameo at the end proved critical as he nursed his partners to the finish line while adding crucial runs himself. The Eagles eventually reached their goal; and not soon enough as their last wicket fell just four runs past their target. A nerve-riddled, shaky, yet resilient victory. Woori Yallock were again best served by Simon Young (5/58) who opened the doors for the home team, while Cal Ferguson’s (2/17) late wickets almost snatched a memorable victory. Seville made Mount Evelyn earn their victory as their contest lasted the distance.

Mount Evelyn posted an impressive 214 on a painfully slow Seville Reserve on day one; and when they collected two wickets late, this contest looked headed for a foregone conclusion. To Seville’s credit, their young lineup found some resolve against some consistent bowling from the Mounters. Although the scoreboard failed to reach any great speeds, the home side ensured they would not rollover with an expected collapse. In hot conditions, they made their opposition toil hard for their wickets. Wickets did inevitably come, but they were generally met with a new batsman equally as stubborn as the one before in their quest to see the day out. With the scoreboard fairly stagnant, the home side never really threatened in their chase of the total, but they did succeed in almost seeing the day out. Eventually, the Blues were bowled out for 134, 80 runs short of the target, and a solid win to Mount Evelyn which now assume second place on the ladder. Kane Jones (4/17 off 25 overs), Gareth Fraser (2/17) and Jed Thompson (2/45) shared the spoils for a patient bowling line-up, while Andy Di Pietro (27) added some grit after tea, and Michael Stevenson (26no) ramped up the scoring for Seville late in the day. Mount Evelyn now prepare for an important home clash against Healesville. With a bye the following round, this will be their last opportunity to test their skills in a two-day contest before finals, so it becomes all the more important for their finals preparations. Seville will be encouraged by their fight with both the bat and ball against one of the competition’s leaders, and will view their contest against Yarra Junction as an opportunity to claim a top four scalp before the season is out. Competition leaders, WarburtonMillgrove, have been quietly going about the business since Christmas, and they were impressively clinical in their disposal of Yarra Glen. The strength of the Burras, and their point of difference from the other teams, is their long batting line-up; and they delivered in spades on day one posting a big total of 333 which the visitors would always have trouble chasing on day two. That it proved to be as the home team controlled this contest from ball one, and wrapped up proceedings early. David Brambilla (16) and Brendan Ricci (41) provided their customary resistance at the top of the order, but they both eventually succumbed to the sustained pressure applied from the Burras bowlers. In particular David Lever, whose virtually unchanged spell of 19.3 overs netted him impressive figures of 5/54. In the end, the visitors could only see out 41 overs, with their final total of 121 leaving them a considerable 212 runs short of the target. Warburton-Millgrove now gear themselves up for a challenging run home to finals, and they will relish the opportunity to confirm themselves as the competition’s best team. First up is Woori Yallock, and, as the Tigers are the only team to beat them this season, they will be out to

Yarra Glen's Anthony Hickey was caught while trying to go over the top. 164291 Pictures: GREG CARRICK

Out! One run too many for Yarra Glen's Jarred Peters. 164291

Lachlan Crawford of Yarra Glen displays a classy pull-shot. 164291 rectify this situation. This game is shaping as a big contest for both teams as a win will not only help in the goal for a home semi final, but it would give the winners a considerable mental advantage this close to finals. Yarra Glen will appreciate the bye to give their team a break and an opportunity to regroup, refresh and refocus on the last couple of rounds which contain a couple of winnable games. DJ Strachan Shield Mount Evelyn 214 (K. Jones 106no, G. Fraser 51, M. Hadlum 6/31, M. Proctor 4/74) d Seville 134 (A. DiPietro 27, M. Stevenson 26no, K. Jones 4/19, G. Fraser 2/17); WarburtonMillgrove 8/333 (S. Humphrey 100, L. Barnard 60, B. Lever 39, T. McKail 38, J. Neale 34, J. King 32no, J. Lusk 3/107) d Yarra Glen 9/121 (David Lever 5/54, B. Ricci 41); Woori Yallock 145 (S. Young 63, A. Rowe 18, N. Bark 4/36, C. Spaulding 2/32) v Yarra Junction 150 (A. Taylor 23, M. Robinson 57, S. Young 5/58, C. Ferguson 2/17, J. Wright 2/38), Healesville v bye RA Finger Trophy Gruyere District 7/226 (A. Waixel 67, J. Harding 36, J. Dobson 3/54, L. Painter 2/26) d Wandin 223 (L. Painter 61, M. Kushbhat 56, R. Prouse 7/63, G. Sweetten 1/42); Woori Yallock 180 (P. Broussard 52, S. Morgan 30, M. McConnell 4/34, L. Thomas 3/29) and 1/41 d o/r Launching Place /92 (J. Birnie 22no, J. Bayliss 3/21) and 125 (S. Parker 24no, A. Dunn 4/21); Hoddles Creek 7/455 (S. Simmonds 156, M. Jones 101, R. Jones 3/77) d Seville 9/284 (B. Costigan 97, M. Beri 76, W. Trotter 3/32); Warburton-Millgrove

8/142 (A. Doolan 41, P. Osborne 33no, B. Nightingale 3/44, D. Chaproniere 2/36) d Yarra Junction 136 (T. Gaskett 24no, T. Hawkins 17, F. Devarga 3/12, N. McDonald 2/23). C Grade Healesville 165 (Z. Fawdry 33, T. Cavill 32, A. Beath 4/27) d Yarra Glen 98 (L. Crawford 47, J. Peters 11, T. Cavill 5/14); Mount Evelyn 6/166 (J. Williams 61, C. Doyle 27, R. Goodinson 2/29, S. Thompson 2/46) d Powelltown 161 (S. Thompson 45, S. Sanders 31, T. Williams 4/37, R. Shepherd 3/48); Wandin 9/226 (L. Sinnott 51, D. Marshall, B. Sinnott 34, C. Hirst 2/23, G. Forster 2/38, L. Kay 2/40) d Seville 9/87 (M. Sinnott 5/44, M. Oakley 2/19). D Grade Hoddles Creek 4/247 (S. Robertson 80, B. Cole 60, A. Randall 41) d Seville 89 (R. Culwick 49); Wandin 8/282 (D. Trembath 105, D. Wallis 48, J. Van Raay 2/61, J. Butler 2/33, H. Lane 2/56) d Mount Evelyn 172 (J. Van Raay 46, C. Robertson 35, E. Alderman 4/19, D. Trembath 3/27); Yarra Junction 3/93 (J. Bennett 47, L. Thompson 18, R. Turner 14, G. Ferguson 2/39) d Launching Place 81 (D. Moore 16no, G. Lebrocq 3/10, T. Reed 2/12, E. Clark 2/22) One Day Grade Marysville 292 (R. Hodgins 66no, J. Darkin 62, S. Hill 48, D. Hopkinson 2/24, H. Beers 2/42) d Gruyere 45 (T. Goldstraw 4/5, N. Darkin 2/4); Powelltown 9/199 (B. Green 58, M. Clue 39, W. Gribbrock 3/12, B. Alcorn 3/24) d Warburton-Millgrove 8/119 (B. Humphrey 40no, J. Sharp 24, T. Kelly 2/17, M. Clue 2/9); Coldstream 7/150

(A. Cummins 40no, R. Smith 28, V. Wheeler 26, S. Gebert 2/12) d Healesville 4/136 (S. Gebert 40no, B. Louw 40no, R. Smith 2/12, G. Moore 1/10). Under 16s Warburton-Millgrove 8/123 (N. Andueza 51no, C. Newell 20, B. Westaway 3/11, J. Coutts 2/27) v Mt Evelyn 1/20, Healesville 8/94 (H. Keeling 25, Z. Fawdry 22no, B. Eacott 19) v Yarra Junction 0/13, Wandin/Coldstream v bye Under 14s Seville 2/98 (C. Frankovic 33no, L. Kay 16) v Yarra Glen 6/53 a.o (H. Fleming 2/1, R. Foster 1/7), Mount Evelyn 8/48 (L. Shepherd 32, J. Lee 4, D. Finch 4, M. Sinnot 2/7, R. Thomas 2/13, M. Bradley 2/12) v Launching Place 1/55 (M. Sinnot 30no, X. Beattie 9, T. Ungerboeck 1/9); WarburtonMillgrove v Hoddles Creek-Yarra Junction (game to be played Friday/ Saturday this coming weekend); Healesville v Gruyere (no scores) Under 12A Coldstream v Hoddles Creek (no scores); Warburton-Millgrove v Healesville (no scores); Seville v bye Under 12B Yarra Glen 6/112 (B. Davey 15no, A. VanPutten 11, T. Darvall 2/6) v Mt Evelyn; Launching Place 5/139 (L. Parker 27no, D. Carvill 16no, M. Thompson 2/3) v Marysville; Healesville 7/157 (R. Cameron 33no, J. Handasyde 27no, R. Bomford 2/2, K. Tilney 2/4) v Yarra Junction-Gruyere Under 10s Hoddles Creek 2/64 (Vinnie 11, Max 10, Oliver 1/7, Perry 1/7, Farcy 1/8) v Warburton-Millgrove 3/101 (Kobe 21, Zane 17, Josh 1/7, Kobe 1/3)

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Sun shines on Aths By Jamie Strudley YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS A warm sunny day made for a fun Saturday morning of athletics at Morrison Reserve, Mount Evelyn. Good numbers in all grades produced some excellent competition and undoubtedly some PBs. Next week is the Relay Fundraiser. Bring a donation to put in the bucket and help to keep the relay baton moving for as many laps as possible. Parents and big kids are welcome, too! There were two championships on over the weekend. The Little Athletics Multi Event Championships in Bendigo and the Victorian Country Track and Field Championships at Casey Fields. Yarra Ranges Athletics was well represented at the Multi Event Championships with Stephanie van Bemmel, Char-

lotte Comport, Chelsea Thompson and Harrison Van Duuren competing. Outstanding efforts from all four athletes resulted in some excellent placings. Stephanie finishing 10th in Under 9s Girls Pentathlon with Charlotte only a few points behind in 19th. These two girls competed in long jump, shot put, 60m hurdles, 100m and 800m - earning points from each events result. Chelsea competed in the Under 15s Girls Heptathlon which included 90m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin and 800m. In a close competition, Chelsea finished in seventh place. Harrison competed in the Under 15s Boys Heptathlon, finishing fifth overall. He competed in 100m, long jump, discus, 100m hurdles, high jump, javelin and 800m. Three club athletes competed in the Victorian Country Championships.

The start of the Under 11s Girls 70m race. 164300 Picture: ERIKA BEDYN Lee Taylor finished third in Women’s 5000m walk, Tayleb Willis finished first in Men’s 200m hurdles, second Men's 100m hurdles, second Men's U16 triple jump and Lateisha Willis finished second in Women’s Under 18s 100m and first Women’s 100m hurdles. Next week is Program 3 of Little Athletics on Saturday morning starting at 8.45am.

Wins are vital for the bowlers WARBURTON BOWLS A beautiful warm day greeted all bowlers last Saturday as the Pennant season heads towards the finals series in five weeks’ time. All games are vital at this time of the year. Warburton 1 struggled away against Bayswater 1 going down 73 to 84. Rink scores: P. Woods 18/25; G. Broussard 15/22; B. Woods 13/22 and J. Brookes 27/15. They play Eltham 2 away this week as they once again look to regroup and get their confidence back. Warburton 2 continued to improve,

defeating the third side, Ferntree Gully 3, at home 83 to 62. Rink scores: N. Goodman 15/16; R. Zunneberg 18/17; S. Mahoney 31/12 and G. Wynd 19/17. They play Lilydale 4 away this week in another challenge for the team. Warburton 3 just went down 35 to 40 against Vermont South 7 away. Rink scores: D. Janetzki 12/25 and S. Tooby 23/15. Steve Tooby continued to lead his team well. They play Waverley Golf 4 at home this week. The Tuesday Midweek Pennant Team went down to Ringwood 1 away.

No scores available. They play Monbulk 1 at home this week. The Wednesday Night Triples Barefoot Competition continues this Wednesday 1 February. Good luck to all teams leading into the finals series. Intra club competitions are progressing slowly. The Intra Club Two Bowl Triples Competition will commence on 5 March from 10am with the first two rounds to be played. Go Burras!

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Tony and Chris combine WARBURTON GOLF WEDNESDAY In a week where the three usual competitions were Australia Daythemed, there were plenty of winners. The two-person Ambrose champs were Tony Bickley and Chris Fall, who combined brilliantly for a nett score of 59 and 1/4. The runners-up to them were Kevin Conway and Stan Slusarek, with 62 nett. The ball rundown extended to 65 and 1/4. The daily NTP winners were Gerry Hadfield (3rd), Chris Fall (9th) and John Hall (11th). TWILIGHT The Australia Day Twilight winner was Junior Kempton, with 21 points (welcome back, Ian). Happy Gilmore also scored 21 points, but lost out on a countback. A score of 18 points and up got you a ball. The NTPs went to Happy (3rd), Ms Nursey (7th) and to Ian Kempton (9th). SATURDAY The clubhouse was ‘jumping’ with over 100 players taking part in the four-person Ambrose. It was

great to see many old faces and quite a few new ones involved. The winning team was made up of current members, President Willo, David Murch, Hatty and Gerry Hadfield. They scored a very impressive 50 and 1/4 (after shooting 15 under the card!). The unlucky runner-up team was Matt McKenzie, Adam Jenkinson, Jo Barret and Rob Amado, who were beaten by half a point (50 and 3/4). As expected, the ball rundown only got to 52 and 1/4. NTPs went to Kevin Conway (3rd), Bazza (5th), Luke Adley (9th), Chins (12th) and to Shane Campbell (15th). There were extra awards, being: longest drives to Steve Mulvogue, Dale Haggar and the inimitable Susie Barker. The committee would like to thank the following for making sure this ‘big-day’ for the club went smoothly. To P.K. and his matchcommittee, all those who helped behind the bar, Tracey and her crew in the kitchen (beautiful lunch!), and to those sponsors/members who donated prizes.

Healesville bets each way HEALESVILLE BOWLS Healesville 1 travelled to Ringwood to play the top side on their carpet. Healesville made a promising start and at the break were leading 38 shots to 34, but in the run home Ringwood proved much too strong and won comfortably. Healesville 2 played top-of-theladder side Croydon 4 at home; they fared much better than the first side, with all four rinks up and having a commanding win over the top dog, with Healesville now clinging on to

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CROSSWORD No. 7458

SUDOKU No. 4120

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7458

Quick Clues DOWN Song of praise (8) Pace (6) Emergency (6) Countenance (4) Speaker (6) Colour (5) Picture (8) Tower (6) Suspend (6) Writer (6) Frighten (5) Asperation (4)

6 2 1 4 9 5 3 8 6 9 2 8 7 1 3 3 1 8 4 9 5 6 1 7 6 6 9 8 1 3 1 5 9

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7458 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, By main force. 7, Star. 8, Pro-pose-d. 9, Intent. 10, Ti-rade. 12, Arisen (anag). 15, Starch (anag). 17, Engaging. 19, S-to-w. 20, I’ll be hanged. Down - 1, Smartens. 2, Tip-pet. 3, Effort. 4, Tr-io (rev). 5, B-e-he-ad. 6, Ba-to-n. 11, Road sign. 13, R-anc-id. 14, Nai-led. 15, Sign-a-l. 16, C-rowd. 18, All-y.

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DOWN 1. Makes brighter and spruces up (8). 2. The fur at the very top, dear (6). 3. You can make it if you really try (6). 4. Shout right back at the group (4). 5. Execute the bad English male in it (6). 6. Don’t allow to introduce to the staff (5). 11. A driving instructor! (4,4). 13. Make clear about the blown can being bad (6). 14. Caught the man up, then got in front (6). 15. What a sling waved about could be (6). 16. Figure the word misspelled is “horde” (5). 18. Give everything to the young friend (4).

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6. How the ship’s moorings were broken? (2,4,5). 7. No extra light (4). 8. Intended to have the drop-out be the model in it (8). 9. Concentrating on getting as much oxygen as possible (6). 10. Turn it off, dear. It’s such a long speech (6). 12. Got up when a siren went off (6). 15. The charts made out it’s fattening (6). 17. Taking on in a fight and winning (8). 19. Going into quarters to pack (4). 20. Good gracious! I’m to play the role of the horse thief! (3,2,6). DOWN 1. Makes brighter and spruces up (8). 2. The fur at the

2 5 1 6 9 8 3 7 4

DOWN ACROSS Cryptic Clues CRYPTIC PUZZLE 7458 1. NO. Song of praise (8) (3,2,6). Dog (4-7) ACROSS

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ACROSS Dog (4-7) Frost (4) Madness (8) Flood (6) Magnificent (6) Abandon (6) Shriek (6) Captive (8) Horse (4) Balance (11)

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7458 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Bull-Terrier. 7, Rime. 8, Insanity. 9, Deluge. 10, Superb. 12, Strand. 15, Scream. 17, Prisoner. 19, Roan. 20, Equilibrium. Down - 1, Alleluia. 2, Stride. 3, Crisis. 4, Mien. 5, Orator. 6, Beige. 11, Portrait. 13, Turret. 14, Dangle. 15, Scribe. 16, Alarm. 18, Slur.

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Motoring

Justin Paull showed class on his way to a satisfying victory. 163929

Third time Camry’s next generation is the charm The first Camry went on sale almost 34 years ago. 163673

Millgrove emerging star, Justin Paull. 163929

New Camry is the first Toyota sedan to be based on a Toyota New Generation Architecture (TNGA) platform. The key benefits of TNGA are improved dynamics, handling and ride comfort from the new Camry platform’s lower centre of gravity, higher torsional rigidity and fully independent rear suspension. Powertrains are headed by a new V6 petrol engine fitted with direct-injection technology and mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission - two more ratios than previously offered. An upgraded Hybrid Synergy Drive system is more powerful as well as being smoother and quieter. It offers three drive modes (normal, eco and power) as well as available paddle shifts. Local Camry buyers will also be offered Toyota’s 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which has been proven under Australian conditions. Standard across the new Camry range will be a suite of advanced safety technologies including pre-collision safety system with autonomous emergency braking, all-speed active cruise control and lane departure alert. Fresh exterior styling delivers a unique and sporty look that gives Camry a more planted

stance with a longer wheelbase, lower roof and bonnet lines and a wider body. The sporty look is accentuated by deeper pressed panels, an extended roofline, angled rear pillars and the availability of 17, 18 and 19-inch alloy wheels. Next-generation Camry’s premium interior delivers high sensory quality with soft-touch surfaces and stitching. New seats are more supportive and include greater slide range for the front and split-fold for the rear. Luggage space - already impressive - has gained 10 litres for petrol models and 30 litres for Camry hybrid variants with the hybrid battery now placed under the rear seat. Improved technology and features include an 8-inch audio display screen, 7-inch colour multi-information display, 10inch colour head-up display and an electronic park brake instead of the foot-operated pedal. In Camry’s 34-year history in Australia, sales have surpassed 900,000 cars including 690,000 four-cylinder petrol models, 42,000 hybrids and 169,000 V6 variants. Camry has been Australia’s best-selling mid-size car for each of the past 23 years.

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Millgrove driver Justin Paull finally got the monkey off his back when he sped to victory in the recent Victorian Compact Speedcar Title at Rushworth Speedway. After suffering misfortune in the event for the past two seasons, last month’s win was a huge boost for Paull. The 22-year-old qualified second for the Victorian Title-deciding feature race, alongside Victorian champion Wayne Corbett, and applied pressure early. When leader Corbett made a mistake midrace, causing him to spin, Paull took the lead and managed to hold on for the rest of the 15-lap race. In his second meeting for the season, Paull steered home to victory his number 12, Ringwood Mazda supported Gardner machine. The result came off the back of two disappointing DNFs in the previous events. Now running a Yamaha R1 engine, Paull’s determination to make amends has paid off, a feat he credits to hard work. “My previous Victorian Title attempts have really pushed me to work harder this season and it’s fantastic to finally get the monkey off the back and come away with a win,” he said. “It’s not just a win for me, but a win for the whole team and the sponsors as well. “Everything came together for us this season and I can’t thank everyone enough for their amazing support and contribution.” Paull has a rich history in speedway, with his entire family having raced in various categories. His dad, Phil, previously raced Super Sedans and his mum, Debra, raced one-litre sedans. Presently, brother Jamie races sports sedans, while sister Tanis races Compact Speedcars.

Toyota's eighth-generation Camry sedan has been unveiled by the company’s global president Akio Toyoda at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The latest Camry - featuring new styling with greater showroom appeal, a dynamic new platform and a more engaging drive - made its debut almost 34 years after the first model went on sale. Toyota Australia’s executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the all-new Camry will arrive in Australian dealerships late this year, after the end of local manufacturing. “The next-generation Camry - a premium, high-quality sedan focused on performance and technology - will be built in Japan for the Australian market,“ Mr Cramb said. “We will offer Australian motorists three Camry powertrains - four-cylinder petrol, petrol-electric hybrid and V6 petrol - and include a sports model with a stylish body kit.” Mr Cramb said Toyota remained committed to local manufacturing until the fourth quarter of this year. “We will make further announcements about our plans, including the timing of production closure, during the first quarter of this year,“ he said.

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