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Van is a win-win

By Kath Gannaway It’s the little white van that rocked ‘n’ rolled and just kept on going.

Now, Healesville musician Jeff Jenkins’ beloved 1992 Toyota Townace is about to rock someone else’s world through the Kids Under Cover Donate Your Car program.

Jeff waved goodbye to the van earlier this month after learning of the program that aims to prevent youth homelessness through early intervention and practical help for families.

Jeff has been a mainstay of the local music scene for an unspecified few years as part of the now retired Dukes of Despair and his Bob Dylan tribute show ‘DYLANesque’.

The popularity of DYLANesque, including touring to gigs around Victoria and interstate, meant an inevitable upgrade.

It’s fair to say the band, Jeff, Kim Farrell, Jim Moody, Mick Wenhuda and Andy King, now travel in comfort.

Nonetheless, there was more than a hint of sweet-sorrow as Jeff removed the number plates and handed the keys over to Kids Under Cover’s Sandra Olsen on 12 April.

The van has had more lives than a cat, according to Jeff who reminisced that it had become as much an identity as the bands themselves with locals

often waving and tooting as it headed out of Healesville to another gig.

It originally belonged to Jeff’s parents who used it to take their proteas to market.

Its new gig with Dukes and DYLANesque must have been a bit of a culture shock going from flower power to rock, rhythm and blues.

“There was always a fight to get in the front passenger seat because it’s really not very big, particularly once we got all our instruments and other gear in,” Jeff said.

The van served the Jenkins family well in other ways, too.

“It’s seen a lot in its life from flower markets to band gigs, picking up my daughter and her friends from parties late at night, helping her move house and most recently taking the dogs down to the local dam for a run and a swim,” Jeff said.

Ms Olsen said the car donation project had really taken off and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the organisation.

“It’s just fantastic that Jeff, and others like him, think of us, and of how they can help in this practical way to make a difference to homelessness,” she said.

Kids Under Cover CEO, Jo Swift, also expressed her gratitude to Jeff for his support.

“Donations like this will assist us in providing physi-

cal support, including building re-locatable studios for young people to live in while staying close to family and support networks, giving them the valuable space they need,” she said.

She said the cars were auctioned with proceeds going to help at-risk young people stay connected to home and education.

“We know it works,” Ms Swift said.

She said independent evaluations showed that from an economic point of view every dollar invested in a KUC studio saved an average of $3.30 in the form of reduced health and justice costs, and flow-on economic benefits.

“Most importantly, a young person is no longer at risk of becoming homeless, and is living in secure and stable accommodation.”

Jeff said after they discovered the program it was so obvious.

“It’s a win/win for everyone,” he said.

“A van which has served us so well gets to go off to a new owner and the auction money goes to help Kids Under Cover and the great work they do with youth homelessness.”

For more information on Kids Under Cover and the Donate Your Car program visit www.kuc.org.au or phone 9429 7444.

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Funds pledged for legal aid

By Peter Douglas The Yarra Ranges’ Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) will remain open for the foreseeable future, with the Federal Government announcing it will reverse its funding cuts to legal centres nationally for the coming financial year.

While a precise figure is not yet confirmed, it’s believed the reversal will inject about $240,000 into the ECLC, which will enable the centre to remain viable.

The legal centre provides a range of legal services at Healesville, and through outreach services at Yarra Junction and Lilydale.

The decision will ensure the ongoing employment of at least two staff members.

ECLC chief executive officer, Michael Smith, told the ‘Mail’ the announcement had been a huge relief to all those involved with the centre.

“It’s been hugely stressful - not just for the staff, board and volunteers - but for the community, too,” he said.

“The Healesville centre has been a lifeline for many people, and we never really wanted to see it close.

“The funds will make a huge difference to us, it will mean around two and a half staff will stay on in Healesville, and we can expand our outreach services.”

Mr Smith said he was extremely grateful for the advocacy that had taken place on their behalf.

“There’s been many quietly supporting us, but you never know exactly what that means until the funding comes through,” he said.

“We’ve been pleased with the support, both from the wider community, from Yarra Ranges Council, and local representatives including Cr Jim Child, Cr Fiona McAlister - and MPs Tony Smith and Jason Wood.”

Casey MP Tony Smith told the Mail he was pleased the service could now move forward with greater confidence.

“It was no secret that I’ve been continuously advocating for the Healesville service over some years, so it’s a very pleasing result,” he said.

Meanwhile, La Trobe MP Jason Wood said the announcement would be a relief for many legal centres throughout Australia.

“The Speaker Tony Smith MP ... and I have fought incredibly hard to secure federal funding for legal assistance,” he said.

“The Turnbull Government will inject a further $55.7 million over the next three years into the legal services sector. “$39 million will be directed to community legal centres and $16.7 million to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services.

“This means that legal centres, such as Eastern Community Legal Centre, will now be able to continue to provide our community with their really important and valuable assistance.”

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Missing shoes mystery is resolved The conundrum of the missing/found shoes around St Leonard’s Road in Healesville has been revealed as not so much a Healesville mystery as an international phenomenon.

Foxes ... seem to be the culprit if past history, social media and community consensus is anything to go by.

In a radical departure from the Mail’s ‘Community Diary’ criteria on 18 April, we put out feelers for anyone who had lost shoes in around the east end of Healesville recently.

Local resident, Lorraine, had initially lost her own pair of new gardening shoes, and was then inundated with shoes of all descriptions turning up on her lawn and in adjoining paddocks.

She was up to 14 when the Mail photographed the collection, including a pair of Red Back work boots and an odd Red Back boot - all three in excellent condition.

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Stop the shoe thing right now! Lorraine and Catherine have a message Picture: KATH GANNAWAY for Healesville's foxes. 167253 down by the Watts River that have a fetish for other people’s shoes ... or just shoes!

“We see evidence of the foxes with feathers around from time to time, and it seems the only explanation,” Lorraine said.

A quick Google of fox/shoes backs up the theory with reports of people being outfoxed in places as far afield as Germany, America, England ... even Rosebud in Australia!

Lorraine had returned quite a few of the shoes by the end of last week, but she’d also gathered a few more.

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Catherine is the school crossing warden at Badger Creek Primary School, and said she invested in good boots because she was on her feet so much.

The boot also had an expensive orthotic.

“I was so upset when I discovered the boot was missing. I had spent quite a lot of money on them and one boot was of no use at all,” she said.

Catherine is an optimist however and put her remaining boot back in its box, unable to just ditch it.

“I couldn’t bear to look at it, but I just prayed for a miracle ... and it’s happened,” she said when she met Lorraine last week for the official handover.

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Both women agree the experience has not been entirely vexing.

“It’s just such a lovely thing for someone to do to take the time to go to so much effort to return people’s shoes, rather than just throw them out,” Catherine said.

Lorraine said she had met lots of her neighbours and seen some very happy faces.

Nonetheless, Lorraine and Catherine hoped to send a strong message to the foxes who seem to have no boundaries.

“Enough is enough ... just stop!”

Anyone who is missing a shoe, call Jackie on 5957 3700.

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Schools get tech savvy

By Peter Douglas Twenty local schools are set to partner with the new Yarra Ranges Tech School, which was officially opened at a special launch on Tuesday 18 April.

In a boost for students and employers across the Yarra Ranges, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino joined a host of leaders to open the ground-breaking new facility, located at the former Swinburne Lilydale campus.

The doors of the campus were padlocked in 2013 after funding cuts, but have been reopened by a new provider, Box Hill Institute.

About 12,000 local students will capitalise on the leading edge technology available at the site.

Mr Merlino told the ‘Mail’ the site’s reopening is an incredible achievement.

“I’ve previously said that the reopening of this site was my single biggest issue as Monbulk MP, and I still absolutely feel that way,” he said.

“The reaction from the community has been overwhelming; people were appalled that the former Liberal Government had forced the closure of this campus.

“They were denying local kids a pathway to the skills they needed for the jobs of the future.”

Mr Merlino said Tuesday’s launch was a far cry from only a few years ago.

“This campus was boarded up and the gates were padlocked,” he said.

“The site was a ghost town, ready to be sold off to the highest bidder.

“I am so proud that Labor stepped in and saved the Lilydale Lakeside Campus.”

“But - not only have we saved this campus - we have turned the site into a

Pictured are Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino at the Lilydale campus. 158714 high-tech education facility for students right across the outer-east.”

About 1000 students are already enrolled at Lilydale Lakeside, while the new Yarra Ranges Tech School means a further 12,000 local students will now have access to this campus.

Mr Merlino said students would also learn from, talk to and work with experts and professionals from industries forecast to offer the greatest employment and economic growth in the local

area.

Joining Mr Andrews and Mr Merlino at the launch was Member for Eastern Victoria, Daniel Mulino; and Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region, Shaun Leane.

The Yarra Ranges site is now one of 10 new Tech Schools being built under the Victorian Government’s $128 million Tech Schools Initiative, which uses new technology to deliver advanced education and training in science, engi-

Daniel Mulino, James Merlino and Daniel Andrews inspect the students' work. 167387 neering and maths.

Led by director, Danny Tay, the Yarra Ranges Tech School includes 20 partner schools and has a local focus on precision manufacturing, digital technologies including medical robotics, sustainability and renewables, food, fibre and biotechnology.

Partner schools include: Belgrave Heights Christian School; Billanook College; CIRE School; Edinburgh College; Healesville High School; Lilydale Heights College; Lilydale High School; Mater Christi College; Monbulk College; Mooroolbark College; Mount Evelyn Christian School; Mount Lilydale Mercy College; Mountain District Christian School; Oxley Christian School; Sherbrooke Community School; Upper Yarra Secondary College; Upwey High School; Worawa Aboriginal College; Yarra Hills Secondary College; Yarra Ranges Special Development School.

More details on the Yarra Ranges Tech School at www.yrts.boxhill.edu. au.

Splurge of colour at walkathon venue

By Kath Gannaway Runners and walkers in the annual HICCI Walkathon are in for a colourful event with the change of venue from Maroondah Dam to the autumn splendour of Queen’s Park.

The walkathon, which also features a fun run, will be held on Saturday, 29 April, starting between 9.30am and 10am.

The walkathon will include one, two and three kilometre events making it a great opportunity for everyone to take a stroll or a run and have a bit of Saturday morning fun for a great cause.

The event is HICCI’s major fund-raiser for the year, and funds programs such as Dinner at Darron’s, a free weekly meal for Healesville residents,

held at the Darron Honey Centre.

The group also provides transport to residents and emergency food for those who need it.

There will be prizes on the day, including for the most sponsorship in the open, secondary and primary schools sections.

Booking for the walkathon or fun run is $15 before the event, or $20 on the day, with $25 for families - this fee covers a sausage sizzle and water at the event.

Sponsorship forms are available from the HICCI office at 231 Maroondah Highway, next to The Memo, or phone 5911 6000 for more information.

Last year’s champion fund-raiser Sharon Martin was congratulated by HICCI chair, Rod Hysted, and executive officer, Alison Gommers. 153627

Briefly Yarra Glen hoons Ongoing burnouts in the Dixons Creek area of Yarra Glen are continuing to frustrate police.

It is reported that hoons are doing burnouts along Old Healesville Road, Melba Highway and in the Dixons Creek area.

The hooning and burnouts take place in the early morning hours usually between 1am and 5.15am.

Anyone who hears vehicles doing burnouts are urged to take as many details about the time and location of the event and should immediately contact police on triple-zero.

Mount Evelyn break-in A Mount Evelyn couple have been left traumatised after they woke in the middle of the night to find a man wearing a balaclava standing in their doorway.

It is reported that the occupants threw a fan at the man who then knocked over a jewellery cabinet while making a hasty escape.

The man is described as being in his late twenties and 167cm tall.

He was wearing a black leather jacket, a grey-hooded jumper, a beanie and a balaclava covering his face.

The incident occurred about 20 minutes after midnight and anyone with information or anyone who witnessed suspicious activity along Leggett Drive, Mount Evelyn, is urged to contact Lilydale Crime Investigation Unit on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Wet weather warning Wet weather over the weekend has kept emergency services busy attending various crashes across the region.

On Friday 21 April, a 4WD travelling east on Clegg Road lost control and rolled down an embankment.

The 4WD, a Nissan Patrol, driven by a 38-year-old woman from Malvern, lost control and rolled down an embankment and crashed into a tree.

Ambulance and police services attended the scene, and the woman was taken to Maroondah hospital in a stable condition with leg injuries.

Acting Sergeant Rust at Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol said it was important for drivers to understand the road conditions and drive to those conditions.

“Wet weather is always going to increase stopping distance, be sure to allow more hang back distance and please ensure you check all your lights, tyres, brakes and that your vehicle is overall roadworthy,” he said.

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Community Diary servation Reserve and Butterfield Reserve. To register visit www.yarrarangeslandcare.org.au, email landcare@ yrl.org.au or phone Anne Fitzpatrick on 0488 766 113.

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The Inner Wheel Club of Wandin’s annual fashion parade is on Friday, 28 April, at the Wandin Hall. Presenting a great range of fashion for sizes 8 to 20, including sportswear, day and evening wear from Jenny’s Shoppe in Monbulk, the parade includes a sumptuous supper and raises money for the Cord Blood Project. Phone Lorena on 0427 031 007or email iiw. au.wandin@gmail.com to book.

Millgrove market

Singles planting Yarra Ranges Landcare Network is having a Landcare for Singles plantout on Sunday, 30 April, to improve a potential habitat corridor for the endangered Helmeted Honeyeater. The corridor is along the Woori Yallock Creek between Yellingbo Nature Con-

The Millgrove Community Market will be held on Sunday, 30 April from 8am to 2pm in the parkland next to the CFA on the Warburton Highway.

A delightful fifth-Sunday market, it includes plants and seedlings, arts and crafts, bric-a-brac, antiques, jams and chutneys and a CFA sausage sizzle.

All proceeds to the local community.

Walk for HICCI The annual fun walk for Healesville Inter-Church Community Care Inc (HICCI) on at Queen’s Park, Healesville this year, on Saturday 29 April, starting 9.30am. Sponsorship forms are available for the one, two and threekilometre walks from the HICCI office, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

Prizes for the most sponsorship in open, secondary and primary schools categories. Phone 5965 3529.

Financial future Want guidance in setting up your financial future? Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre is hosting a workshop ‘Manage Your Finances for the Future’ suitable for 16 to 21-yearolds, and others. Learn the importance and value of money and how to manage your finances with topics covering saving and spending, debt, investments, setting financial goals.

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Lego Club Lego Club is back at Healesville Living and Learning Centre. Hang out and build great things with other kids between 5 and 12 years of age. Fully supervised. Parents welcome. Wednesdays 4pm to 5pm. Phone 5962 5982.

Writers and Rhythm Celebrate some of Healesville’s very talented young and local musicians and writers on Friday, 12 May, at the second Writers and Rhythm event for 2017. Musicians include guitarist Simon Williams, singer/songwriters Rhiannon Jorgenson and Marlee Nabauer and writer Molly Johnston.

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Pages from the past Yarra Valley Guardian Mail, 20 April 1995 Police Smash Crime Ring Warburton Police have smashed a crime ring that has left a trail of destruction across Melbourne suburbs from Doncaster to Kooweerup.

The criminal spree came to an end last Monday when Sergeant Bob Walker of Warburton police apprehended three youths red-handed in the act of allegedly breaking into a house in Warburton.

Total damage caused is estimated to be in the thousands of dollars.

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Walk the talk Join the Living and Learning Centre walking group and enjoy the beauty of Healesville walking in the local area at a moderate pace followed by a cuppa and a chat back at the centre.

Wednesdays 9am to 10am. Phone 5962 5982.

U3A activities The Outer Eastern Region of U3As offers some 150 individual classes and activities for over-fifties and retirees at six independent U3A locations Healesville/Yarra Glen, Kalorama, Upwey, Yarra Junction/Warburton, Lilydale/Kilsyth and Kilsyth. Phone 9728 1132 or visit u3ayarraranges.com.au.

Badger Celebrates Four venues - the Badger Creek Old School Building, CFA station, Badger Creek Hall and the pre-school - will host a full program of activities as part of the Badger Creek Community Celebration on Sunday, 18 June.

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The Valley View Restaurant at the Warburton Health Care Centre offers diners what is considered to be the best vegetarian cuisine in the Valley.

With a smorgasbord restaurant that caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner Sunday to Friday, it has gained an enviable reputation.

Healesville Guardian, 24 April 1937 In Case You Didn’t Know Healesville footballers are all set for the opening of the season today when they make the trip to Yarra Junction.

The club boasts an excess complement of players of all grades, including several newcomers whose weight has yet to be tested.

The team will be selected from the following - E. O’Brian, W. Marshall Brown, L. Clinch, F. Dennehy, W. Griffiths, J. Jackson, A. Martin, T. Miller, B. Goninon, V. McLaren, S. Ruddles, Patterson, V. Peters, N. Roberts, W. Stevens, Ron

and Roy Thomas, W. Sheffield, L. Down and B. Fisher.

All are pleased to learn that the talkies have started again, though the Wednesday night shows are now discontinued for the winter.

Referring to a suggestion by the honorary curator of the Sir Colin Mackenzie (Mr Robert Eadie) that the sanctuary area should be increased.

However officials of the Chief Secretary’s department said on Monday that the Ministry would be reluctant to agree. The course suggested would deprive it of a grazing rental of about 200 pounds a year which was used to assist in the upkeep of the Aborigines settlement at Lake Tyers. The council sought a much smaller area. It appears incumbent that the present sanctuary area needs to be increased to make provision for more particular species of gumtrees for native bears (sic) (koalas).

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Privacy breach is probed

By Kath Gannaway State Education Minister James Merlino has asked for an immediate independent inquiry into the publication of personal details of home-school families on the Education Department website.

But HEN (Home Education Network) the body representing many homeschool families says it’s time for the minister to meet face to face to consult on the proposed changes to the regulations which led to the security breach.

The Mail reported in January this year that the Education Department was calling for submissions on changes

to regulations that HEN claimed would result in less time teaching their children, and which could mean children were compelled to stay in unsafe environments in mainstream schooling.

More than 100 submissions were accidentally published on the department website, about 4.45pm on Friday 7 April, some containing names, addresses and contact details.

The confidential information also included details of medical conditions and highly personal details of students who had been bullied or self-harmed.

In many cases anonymity had been requested.

A department spokesperson made a

public apology last week saying they were deeply sorry and were commissioning an independent investigation.

“We understand the seriousness of this incident, and we are contacting those affected to apologise directly,” he said.

A Yarra Ranges homeschool parent who contacted the Mail through HEN said despite marking her submission ‘anonymous’ her name and address went up on the website.

“It looks like they haven’t even read the submissions, just copy/pasted the whole thing. If they had read them they would have seen ‘please withhold my name, address etc.,” she said.

“We have been failed by the system already and to now be failed again in this way, I just can’t express how bad that is,” she said.

She claimed that of the more than 500 submissions made, the vast majority related to home education, but said there had been no consultation with home educators.

“The minister, at the very least, should commit to meeting with HEN to discuss how the regulations would better serve home educators.”

HEN co-ordinator Susan Wight also called for the minister to meet with them saying they had previously expressed their lack of confidence in the

Education Department and that this latest incident confirmed their concerns.

“These are the same bureaucrats parents have to go to to sign off of getting their kids out of school to home educate,” Ms Wight said.

“The reason why they were prepared to tell these personal stories was to demonstrate how inappropriate the regulations are.

“We want more than an apology, we want him (Minister Merlino) to listen to us on the regulations.”

The Mail asked the Minister’s Department whether he would now meet with HEN but did not receive a response to that question.

Superheroes not required Good news from Wandin CFA captain Tim Michelson.

You don’t have to be super-human to be a CFA volunteer.

“That myth that fire-fighters are super human ... we have to get rid of that,” he said as the brigade heads into a two-month recruitment campaign.

“They’re just everyday people who want to help out and that’s who we’re looking for right now,” he said.

Captain Michelson said there are as many roles to be filled as there are people of different interests, skills, ages and motivation for wanting to get involved.

“I’m looking for people 18 to 70 who live in the local area and if they’re around through the day, that’s a bonus,” he said.

He said as with most brigades in the Valley, they particularly need people who can respond during the day.

“We’re doing well at the moment but that’s mainly due to a few of our older members and we need to plan for the future.

“It takes about five years to train someone up to be a fully competent operator on the fire ground or on the rescue unit,” he said. The brigade is also about to embark on steep angle rope rescue, an even more specialised addition to their rescue work and a highly skills-based field that can take several years of training to produce a competent operator. Captain Michelson acknowledges that CFA volunteers are asked to make a huge commitment, but says in terms of time and the roles they can take on, there is also great flexibility and recognition of the individual circumstances in terms of time, other responsibilities and personal suitability for particular roles.

“If going out to a car crash is not something a person feels they can do, they can go on the fire group,” he said.

“They don’t have to be frontline troops. There are other jobs in communications and logistics, we have people catering, handing out water, looking after the public and spreading the fire safety message through summer and winter.”

And there is no obligation to sign up.

“They’re certainly not wasting our time. We’re not the army - if CFA doesn’t fit for whatever reason, it’s just a simple conversation and everyone moves on,” he said.

The brigade will be holding special events over the next two months, including an activity at the Wandin North shopping strip on Saturday, 20 May. Anyone interested in finding out more about life as a Wandin CFA volunteer can call in to the station between 7.30pm and 10pm on Wednesdays or 9am and 11am on Sundays, or phone Captain Michelson on 0438 160 680.

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Letters SES left out I refer to the article ‘Two dead in crash’ (‘Upper Yarra Mail’, 11 April).

It is a shame that neither the writer of this article, or those being interviewed for the story, mentioned the contribution of the Healesville SES at this accident.

I am not suggesting that the people or organisations become bigger than those injured or deceased, as this was clearly a terrible human outcome.

However, it should not be forgotten that the SES personnel who have primary responsibility for creating access to the injured (jaws of life etc), so medics can treat them, work directly with the horrors of this type of accident on a regular basis.

Two SES crews attended this accident and created the access required and thus were also exposed to the human horror of this accident and should at least be acknowledged for their efforts.

Firstly, I am not representing the SES in any capacity or any other service in any way, so my feedback is just as an ordinary member of the community.

Second point is that I do not in any way want to diminish the work done by either the public (in this case where a couple of locals were involved with great work prior to emergency services arriving) or the other emergency services including Hillcrest CFA, the police and ambulance service.

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Redback spiders can be identified by the large red hourglass located on their Picture: GREG CARRICK abdomen. 167476 burton, Montrose, Healesville, Lilydale and Monbulk were finding that there were hordes of spiders around their township.

Having studied spiders for 34 years, Mr Mayson-Smith warns that redback spiders in particular are social arachnids and where you find one, there is often another. “They are gregarious by nature, where you find one, you will find three or four; you generally find them in a colony,� he said.

The aptly-named redback spider, named for the red hourglass on its back, is wellknown to occupy areas around the house and yard including toys left outside, pool equipment, flowerpots and mailboxes.

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Unfortunately, Mr Burgess conveniently hides behind his reactionary cloak to negatively judge people who disagree with him.

I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even put forth my particular views, except to say that I must be one of the usual suspects, as he suggests that it is not acceptable (and even clandestine) to discuss the already controversial date of 26 January.

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As the weather cools, they will general retreat to damp places below dry overhangs such as windowsills, electrical boxes, in bathrooms, underneath the sink and underneath a playground slide - as one resident found.

Mr Mayson-Smith advised people to check around childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sandpits, toys and bicycles, inside helmets or any other equipment that gets left outside.

If bitten, apply an ice pack or a cold compress to lessen the pain; if the patient is a child aged under 6 or a senior over 65, ring for an ambulance immediately.

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Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association (MEEPA) has urged residents in the Yarra Ranges to check their households and outdoor areas for redback spiders after the Mount Evelyn area was treated for an infestation.

Climatic conditions, particularly at the start of March, as well as extremely humid to wet conditions in February, have led to an increased number of redback spiders across the region.

Last week, MEEPPA in conjunction with the chamber of commerce and several business owners/managers, requested urgent assistance from the Yarra Ranges Council to treat the infestation.

On Tuesday 11 April, various shops along the Main Street of Mount Evelyn were treated and the spiders removed.

MEEPA member and zoological illustrator of arachnology, Francis Mayson-Smith, said that the infestation was not limited to Mount Evelyn and was occurring throughout the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just confined to Mount Evelyn, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everywhere,â&#x20AC;? he said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conditions have been very similar to central south Queensland, especially at the start of the March, those conditions have suited these guys as they love the warmth and humidity,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Mr Mayson-Smith says that due to the humid conditions Victoria had been experiencing, insects and bugs had also increased in population, resulting in a larger food source for spiders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The greater the food source the more weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have ... some of the redbacks weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found are much bigger than usual and most females have more eggs than normal,â&#x20AC;? he said.

A Facebook post by MEEPPA received widespread response, and feedback received on the post suggested an extensive spider infestation across the Yarra Ranges.

It is reported that residents from War-

together to achieve the best outcome, given the very tragic circumstances.

Philip Drew, Healesville.

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Screen magic of John Wayne

By Kath Gannaway On the back wall of the Powelltown hall, quite high up, are some little square windows from which John Wayne movies would stream magically down onto the stage.

Or so it seemed to kids like Ron Cockshutt, who would sit spellbound as the big cowboy drawled his way, ridin’ and shootin’ his way into Powelltown.

“We were in this hall every night of the week with the boys’ club, the pictures and one thing or another,” Ron reminisced a couple of years back when he returned to the hall for the centenary of the Yarra Junction to Powelltown timber tramway.

Ron said the hall, built in 1917, was the hub of the town, bringing people together for all sorts of events from movies and billiards to weddings, dances, community meetings and more.

It served as the local school until the Victorian Powell Wood Process Company built an official state school in 1919.

On 29 and 30 April, the community will get together again, this time for the centenary of the esteemed Powelltown Hall with a weekend of festivities celebrating its wonderful history, its place in the community ... even its survival.

It has stood against numerous bushfires including the big ones in 1926, 1939 and 2009.

Dawn Adams of the Powelltown Public Hall and Union Church Committee said there had been some debate as to when they should mark the centenary.

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There have been many changes over the years but when some timber from the original 1917 building was found during the recent re-stumping of the hall, that was good enough for the committee.

The hall has been re-stumped, reroofed and re-wired and a new cinema system has been installed to ensure its continued use into the next century.

Dawn said they had made a concession to the weather as well, with the official opening date being Sunday, 9

July, 1917.

“It’s just a bit too cold for what we wanted to do to make this a really memorable weekend for everyone, so we decided to take advantage of what we hope will be beautiful autumn weather,” she said.

The weekend program is certainly packed with activities starting with a parade down the main street on the Saturday morning.

Starting at 11.30am and led by the

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Congratulations and Well Done to the Powelltown Hall Committee on the 100 Years Anniversay 1917/2017 At Powelltown Sawmill, 100 years ago, our predecessors supplied the timber and watched as the Hall was being erected.

Whilst the site is still the same, little remains of the “Original” Mill!

However, as part of the 100 years of Celebrations, everyone is invited to join us in a Tour of the Sawmill at 2.30pm on both Saturday 29th April and Sunday 30th April.

Timber from the Sawmill was used to construct the Hall and the Union Church, as were many of the homes here, they were built, initially as residences for the staff.

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All children wanting to participate in the parade must register with Dawn

by Friday, 28 April. A parent’s consent is essential.

There will be stalls, wine-tasting and old-fashioned games in the after-

noon and a rock ’n’ roll dance in the hall to cap the night off.

Bookings are also essential for the dance.

The Sunday will see another jampacked day of fun and activities with live music, dance demonstrations, face-painting, farm animals and more.

There will be tours of the timber mill at 2.30pm on both days and the Upper Yarra Museum will be there will great displays of photos and other memorabilia.

From around 1.30pm on Sunday the hall will revert to a picture theatre screening historical footage of the town and of the timber industry.

Powelltown loves its locals ... and it welcomes visitors.

The Powelltown Hall Centenary weekend is the perfect time to enjoy the history and the hospitality of this hidden jewel of the Yarra Valley.

For more information, and to book for the dance, phone Dawn Adams on 5966 7431.

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A TOUCH OF SCOTLAND ON offer in beautiful Healesville are two unique blocks of land that pay tribute to the owner’s Scottish heritage.

Named Barra Close, after the owner’s father’s home town of Barra in Scotland, the little slice of Healesville endeavours to pay tribute to the Scottish locale.

Barra is located on the island of the Outer Hebrides and boasts a population of just over 1000.

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2407 Warburton Hwy Yarra Junction Auction 29th Apr @11:30am Old World Gem in the Heart of Town on Two Titles Brimming with character this charming home is waiting for you to bring your imagination & restore to its former glory. Located on two titles totaling 1064 square metres & backing on to the iconic Warburton Trail youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re greeted on arrival by a bull nose veranda which covers the wide veranda offering a beautiful place to sit & relax. Entering the home through the front door the hallway lows through the middle of the home with the traditional bedrooms either side. Offering three bedrooms all with high ceilings, spacious lounge room with wood heater and kitchen and meals area at the rear. With old gardens and sheds this one is an ideal renovator &/or development site (STCA) or just do up and enjoy the fantastic position within walking distance to shops including Woolworths, schools and sporting facilities.

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PROPERTY LAWS UNDER REVIEW The Victorian Government is currently undertaking the biggest review of property legislation in the state’s history.

This includes a focus on five key pieces of legislation that govern the way property is bought, sold and leased in Victoria.

These reviews are being run concurrently by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) under the umbrellas Consumer Property Law Review and Fairer Safer Housing.

The Consumer Property Law Review encompasses the Sale of Land Act 1962, Estate Agents Act 1980, Owners Corporation Act 2006 and Conveyancers Act 2006.

Two Options Papers in this review - Sale of Land and Business and Estate Agents and Conveyancers -are currently open for public consultation until 28 April and 16 May respectively.

While both of these Options Papers aim to modernise existing legislation, they also consider

changes relating to off-the-plan sales, early release of deposits, contracts of sale and licensing and conduct of agents.

The REIV strongly encourages property owners to provide feedback on proposed reforms as the removal of early release of deposits would necessitate bridging finance, significantly increasing vendor costs during the sale of land process.

Likewise, if you live in or own one of the state’s 500,000 rental properties, you’ll be affected by changes to the Residential Tenancies Act - the law that governs arrangements between landlords and tenants.

This review is in its final stages with an Options Paper released in early January. The REIV has significant concerns regarding many of the proposed changes to the legislation with more than 77 per cent of the 141 options favouring tenants.

If the proposed reforms were adopted, landlords

would lose a number of valuable rights including the ability to end a tenancy.

Meanwhile, tenants would gain a range of rights which will undoubtedly make residential property one the least attractive investment portfolios.

This includes the right to make non-structural modifications to a rental property without the landlord’s consent, the right to keep a pet without the landlord’s consent and the right to extend a fixed-term tenancy without the landlord’s consent.

Balanced protections for both stakeholders are necessary to ensure an adequate supply of rental properties in Victoria. If a landlord’s security over a significant financial investment is eroded, it will result in landlords increasing rents to cover the added risk to their rental property.

For more information on the REIV’s key concerns with proposed reform of the Residential Tenancies Act, or to sign the petition against the changes, visit reiv.com.au/rtareview.

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PRIVATE COMMERCIAL NATIVE TIMBERLAND FOR SALE 88 ha (217.45 ac) (42.5 ha still to be logged)

FOR SALE - ICY CREEK Set amongst the beautiful Central Highlands of Victoria, this (permitted for harvest) native forest property is perfectly located within an easy drive to Melbourne (within 100 radial kilometres to Melbourne’s CBD and only 6.4 radial kilometres to the iconic town of Noojee). Consistently and sustainably utilised for the delivery of high-quality mixed eucalyptus timbers since around 1900, this highly productive property presents a range of future highest and best uses including; continued sustainable logging use, agricultural use following harvest, long-term vegetation regeneration, rural lifestyle development/ subdivision, carbon and/or biodiversity offset. Ideally positioned between government maintained roads (Duggan’s and Vesper Roads) the internal roads are well-formed allowing excellent year-round access across the entire property. The lat to slightly undulating topography of this property underpins exceptional quality, ideal for the astute investor.

Key Features • 42.5 hectares of high-quality mature forest.

• Existing harvest permit in place.

• Average volume per hectare - 455m3/Ha. • Total remaining volume approx. 20,000m3.

• Dominant species- Mountain Grey Gum, Brown Stringy Bark and Silver Top Ash. • Underpinned by independent inventory and past harvest records.

• Highly desirable timber resource sustainable for local sawmills and/or export markets.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST closes 3rd May 2017 Ideally located within the iconic Yarra Ranges of Victoria and in close proximity to the town centre of Noojee (12 radial kilometres - 7.5 miles), the Mt Horsfall Timberland property represents an iconic mature commercial forest located on a single Freehold Title. The forest has consistently and sustainably delivered high-quality timbers to the local sawmilling industry since approximately 1918. The Loch Valley, within the Yarra Ranges represents some of Australia’s most productive forested country with average annual rainfall of approx 1,449 mm (57 inches) and highly productive soils packed with nutrients. This highly productive Mt Horsfall property is ideal for continued sustainable timber production (surrounded by Hancock Victorian Plantations and VicForests Crown Land) or for an alternative use to meet the growing international conservation/ecotourism market.

Key Features • Located within the Loch Valley, Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia, only 2 hours from Melbourne CBD (94 radial kilometres - 58 miles).

• 128 hectares (317 acres) on 1 freehold title surrounded by commercial forests on Government Crown Land.

• Standing volume (independent inventory) > 106,000 m³.

• Mature Eucalypts regnans trees aged from 21, 41 and some up to 76 years old.

• High annual rainfall (1,449 mm - 57 inches), deep red fertile soils, undulating terrain.

• Well managed, good internal and external government roads provide excellent year round access.

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A damned good racket rings out Described as ‘rockin’ blues and a damned good racket’ Blind Creek Rhythm and Blues Review are set to rock the balcony of The Grand Hotel in Healesville on Saturday, 29 April.

A solid five-piece blues band fronted

by Richie Langford (vocals, guitar, blues harp), Alan “Mr Fabulous” Gibson (vocals, sax, flute, blues harp, bullhorn, general scallywag activities) and Aaron Burton (vocals, guitar), along with the solid rhythm section of Jono “DeBassist” Zwart (backing vocals, bass) and Paul Spears (drums), means they’re not your average blues line-up.

With all three front men bringing a different lead vocal style, the band is able to include a wide range of rhythm and blues classics, and other lesserknown but just as powerful songs to the show.

Along with original material the band covers songs from artists including Tony Joe White, Tom Waits, Blues Brothers Band, Jonny Winter, Spencer Davis Group, Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, Sam and Dave and more.

After an electric performance at last year’s Healesville Music Festival, and playing to an almost packed house at the

Blind Creek Rhythm and Blues Review (from left) Allan Gibson, Aaron Burton, Paul Spears, Jono Zwart and Richie Langford. 167487 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY Grand Hotel Healesville back in February, the band is looking forward to their return to The Grand balcony.

“We’ll be up there mix of swing, soul and boogie will that’ll get ya feet tappin’

and ya mojo workin’," Langford said.

“We’re looking forward to it."

Tickets are available at The Grand or on the door. Visit www.blindcreek.info for more information.

Ladies, take the day off for this one

By Kath Gannaway Seville Community House is inviting women to take a day off on Saturday, 29 April, and join them for a day of information, activities and fun.

The house, set in the grounds of the Seville Primary School will host the free Money, Dignity and Inclusion Forum from 10am until 4pm.

SCH manager, Vicki Harrison said a full program is planned with a series of rolling forums taking place throughout the day including Victoria Police, Bendigo Bank, Centrelink and Eastern Community Legal Centre.

Other activities range from free finance workshops and women’s needs conversations to Nia dance, a cottage industry marketplace, community art project and health and well-being activities.

“It’s not just about taking in wads of information, we will be running fun, creative activities all day and introducing a range of services that women in the Yarra Valley may not be aware of,” Vicki said.

A limited number of stalls is still available for the Make, Bake and Create Market.

To book free tickets yarra-rangesforum-for-women.eventbrite.com.au or phone community house manager, Vicki Harrison on 5964 3987 for more information.

Sweet sound of strings

By Kath Gannaway Formed at the University of Melbourne in 2003, Tinalley String Quartet has risen to world-wide acclaim as one of the finest string quartets of its generation.

Tinalley, named after the landway that runs through the university campus, will perform at Arts Centre Warburton on Sunday, 30 April, as part of the Yarra Ranges Council’s Classical Tracks program.

Acclaimed for its addictive sound and intuitive music-making, the quartet will perform Beethoven - String Quartet No.10 in E-flat, Op.74 ‘Harp’ and Dvorak - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op.96 ‘American’.

With Adam Chalabi on first violin, Lerida Delbridge on second violin, Justin Williams on Viola and Michelle Wood on cello, their credentials are as

impeccable as their music.

They have collaborated with worldrenowned artists, been mentored by many of the world’s finest quartets and have performed throughout Europe, America, Canada and Australia to critical acclaim.

First prize at the 9th Banff International String Quartet Competition and Grand Prize at the 2005 Australian Chamber Music Competition are among their many achievements.

The afternoon will feature an intimate pre-show talk at 1pm, leading into the 2pm concert, with an afternoon tea meet and greet with the artists following the show.

Under 26-year-olds are free when booking through Yarra Ranges Council’s A Minor Tix Offer.

Bookings 1300 368 333 or culturetracks.info.

Vicki Harrison is looking forward to a fantastic forum.

167504 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY

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By Kath Gannaway

The Tinalley String Quartet. 167442

The Decibelles Female Pop Choir Inc is heading to the Yarra Valley for an intimate evening of wine, food and song.

Rochford Wines is bringing the dazzling divas to the valley on Saturday, 29 April for one show only.

They will be up close and person performing some of their favourite pop songs from Beyonce and Florence and the Machine to Wilson Phillips and Adele.

Their passionate performances are sure to leave you wondering why you don’t have a choral performance or two in your playlist.

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It’s a bad sign when a family comedy film almost feels like an essay at times.

In the Lego universe (introduced in 2014’s The Lego Movie), Batman (Will Arnett) must confront his personal demons as the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) unleashes a horde of villains upon Gotham City.

Very young children will love The Lego Batman Movie for its wonderfully vibrant visuals, energetic pace and bombastic characters, and Batman

fans will likely appreciate the film for its astute commentary on Batman’s character and history.

Batman has a fairly engaging character arc in which he overcomes his fear of loss and learns the importance of family through his relationship with Robin (Michael Cera) and Batgirl (Rosario Dawson), and the film also addresses Batman’s relationship with the Joker, framing them as arch-nemeses who give each other meaning.

Unfortunately, The Lego Batman Movie considers these themes with the subtlety of a brick.

The film’s themes are talked about in excessive detail at almost every turn, leaving little to develop organically or for the viewer to figure out, and like in The Lego Movie, the humour often fails to land, with many gags either telegraphed, drawn out or over-explained.

Films like Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia and even Monster House prove that children can understand subtlety and nuance in their entertainment.

Visually stunning but superficially fun, The Lego Batman Movie doesn’t give young minds enough credit.

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By Cameron Hutchison Round 2 in AFL Yarra Ranges was played in the true Anzac Spirit, and the results in some cases showed the commitment and dedication required to win in adversity.

The winners in senior football: Emerald, Woori Yallock, Wandin, Belgrave, Seville, Powelltown and Yarra Glen.

Two games are to be decided on Tuesday 25 April between Healesville and Warburton Millgrove, and UpweyTecoma and Olinda Ferny Creek, both in football and netball.

A Grade netball winners: Emerald, Wandin, Woori Yallock, Belgrave, Powelltown, Yarra Junction and Yarra Glen.

Division 1 Seniors Football Emerald 14.17 (101) d Gembrook Cockatoo 9.15 (69) Sunny Gembrook played host to Emerald in a traditional clash of the locals. Emerald took a slim lead of five points into the first break, and Gembrook would have been happy with their efforts in the first. Emerald came out in the second and stamped their authority on the game, kicking three goals to zip and taking a 25-point lead into the main break. Emerald looked faster and cleaner with their skills, and Gembrook had some work to do. Gembrook upped the ante in the third and outscored Emerald, kicking 4.4 to 2.4, and reduced the margin to 13 points at three-quarter time. They were now well and truly in reach for their first win. Emerald got their second win and kicked five goals to two to deny Gembrook a Round 2 win.

Emerald Best: M. Dompietro, M. Pierce (2 goals), J. Pedder (5 goals), C. Porter, L. Sheppard, J. O’Brien (3 goals) Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: L. Henzen (1 goal), C. Bastow (1 goal), B. Jones, E. Tomlin, R. Causer, D. Leversha Woori Yallock 18.10 (118) d Mount Evelyn 8.5 (53) The first quarter was an even contest with goals aplenty. Woori took the early lead kicking six goals to four.

Even though Woori kicked four goals to two in the second to take a lead of 25 points into the main break, they were not playing good enough footy to put away Mount Evelyn. The Mounters needed to regroup at half-time if they were going to be any real threat to the Tigers. Woori’s Ben Monkhorst came out inspired in the last half and helped Woori kick away with an eightgoal second half while holding Mount Evelyn goalless in the third; and only allowing them to kick two in the last.

A big 65-point win by Woori Yallock away from home is always a god morale booster.

Woori Yallock Best: J. Adams, B. Monkhorst (7 goals), K. Thompson, M. Batten, R. Allen, L. Boontjes Mount Evelyn Best: A. Condello, J. Fellows, T. Chalkley (1 goal), J. Griffiths, D. Matarazzo, B. Forbes (1 goal) Wandin 19.13 (127) d Monbulk 14.15 (99) Wandin made the trip over the hill to Monbulk, and came away with a solid win. They opened with a sixgoal first quarter and held a lead of 22 points at quarter time. Monbulk kicked 3.8 to 4.1 in the second and could have been a lot closer if they were accurate in front of goal.

A handy lead of 27 points to Wan-

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Gembrook and Emerald players fight for the pill. 167567 Pictures: BETHANY HUTCHISON din at the main break was going to be hard to peg back. Wandin should have put Monbulk away in the third, kicking 5.5 to 6.2. The difference was 24 points at the home turn, and Monbulk were now still in the race. Monbulk could not make any inroads in the last, and now are 0-2 and sixth on the ladder.

Wandin Best: J. Ladner (4 goals), M. Polkinghorne (4 goals), J. Del Giudice, H. Dudink (3 goals), S. Barnard (2 goals), B. Harvey (1 goal) Monbulk Best: A. Moerenhout (1 goal), S. McBride (2 goals), S. Williams (1 goal), N. Sargent (1 goal), M. Langworthy (5 goals), J. Major Healesville v Warburton Millgrove Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 2.50pm.

Upwey Tecoma v Olinda Ferny Creek Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 2.50pm.

Division 2 Seniors Football Belgrave 18.22 (130) d Yea 8.11 (59) Belgrave easily accounted for Yea, winning by an impressive 89 points with the aid of 11 goal kickers for the day. Belgrave took a three-goal lead into the second quarter. Yea kicked the first 3.3 in the second quarter to only trail by one goal and then Belgrave kicked a massive 7.4 to hold a comfortable lead by 43 points at half-time.

Yea rallied in the third and held Belgrave to 3.7 while they kicked 2.1.

Goals were certainly hard to come by and the tackling by both sides was frenetic. Belgrave got their run back in the last and kicked 5.5 to 2.1 to be sharing top position on the ladder undefeated.

Belgrave Best: P. Gough, P. Van Lambaart (2 goals), J. McDermott, Y. Curtis, D. Bilston, M. Francis (2 goals) Yea Best: H. Jarvie (1 goal), I. Kaak, A. McSpeerin, E. Neilson, S. Pearce, P. Rattray (5 goals) Seville 18.14 (122) d Yarra Junction 8.10 (58) Seville played their first game for the season and came out firing. They got the jump on Yarra Junction in the first, kicking seven goals to one, and it was all about chasing now for Yarra Junction. Yarra Junction outscored Seville in the second, kicking 4.4 to 2.4, but the lead of 27 points was always going to be hard to peg back.

Seville put on a clinic in the third,

keeping Yarra junction goalless and kicked 5.5 to take a final lead of 62 points at the final change. The last quarter was goal for goal, but the damage had already been done.

Seville Best: N. O’Keefe (7 goals), M. Cecere (3 goals), J. Nolan, S. Wilson (5 goals), S. Senior, S. Meyers Yarra Junction Best: J. Holmes (1 goal), J. Swinden, T. Wheeler (2 goals), L. McCombe (3 goals), W. Robertson (1 goal), J. Gates Powelltown 12.14 (86) d Thornton Eildon 8.6 (54) Thornton Eildon hosted Powelltown, and they got off to the best start they have had for a while and stunned Powelltown in the first, kicking 4.2 to 1 straight. Unfortunately for Thornton, Powelltown got going in the second and kicked 5.6 to zip to take a lead of 16 points at half-time. Thornton would need to regroup at the main break if they were going to put any pressure on Powelltown who now seemed to have the momentum. Both sides held each other at bay in the third, kicking 1.2 apiece. Powelltown ran away with it in the last, getting their second wind kicking 5.6 to 3.2 to come away with a tough 32-point win.

Powelltown Best: J. Rohan, G. Newing (2 goals), N. Moody, W. Dore, S. Carter (3 goals), P. Allen Thornton Eildon Best: T. Keating, R. Chapman, J. Ashby, D. Creed, B. Wratten, Z. Vujasic (1 goal) Yarra Glen 17.14 (116) d Kinglake 13.11 (89) The game started at a hard tackling, fast pace. Yarra Glen ended up in front by the end of the first quarter by a slim four points. The second quarter was a high-scoring affair with 11 goals being kicked but the lead had extended out to 12-points at half-time. Yarra Glen added 4.4 in the third and held Kinglake to 1.3 to give them a handy lead going into the last quarter.

Kinglake made a comeback early in the last and got within striking distance and outscored Yarra Glen in the last, but it was all too late in the end. Yarra Glen came away with a hard-earned 27-point win.

Yarra Glen Best: C. Tait (3 goals), B. Ashton, (1 goal), D. Gilder, M. McNeill, A. Smith (3 goals), B. Binion Kinglake Best: Z. White (7 goals), J. Butterworth, J. Crowe (1 goal), J. Mende, W. Graf, H. Prest (1 goal) Alexandra: Bye

Under 18s Football Emerald 22.12 (144) d Gembrook Cockatoo 1.2 (8) Emerald Best: M. Thomas, D. Edwards (2 goals), N. Pascoe (3 goals), T. Rodwell (4 goals), B. Wood (2 goals), R. Goonan (3 goals) Gembrook Cockatoo Best: K. Osseweyer, S. Mackrill, D. South, B. Diprose, C. Downard (1 goal), A.Firrito Wandin 13.17 (95) d Monbulk 5.4 (34) Wandin Best: J. Byrne (2 goals), B. Stokes (1 goal), S. Barrand (1 goal), A. Mandl (2 goals), M. Napoleone (2 goals), A. Baker Monbulk Best: A. Banks, T. Wills, J. Graham (2 goals), M. Dekker, H. Emmett, S. Nicolaci (1 goal) Mt Evelyn 16.21.117 d Woori Yallock 4.3.27 Mt Evelyn Best: L. Inaps (6 goals), M. Gibbons (3 goals), M. Brierley, R. Farrow, B. Staines (1 goal), B. Batten (1 goal) Woori Yallock Best: R. Blackney, D. Wood, J. Aitchison, M. Anderson (2 goals), R. Whitworth, P. Jenkin Healesville v Warburton Millgrove Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 10.45am.

Upwey Tecoma v Yarra Glen Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 10.45am.

Division 1 A Grade Netball Emerald 46 d Gembrook Cockatoo 23 Gembrook took an early lead in the first, shooting eight goals to six. Emerald swung into action in the second, with Amanda Sloane shooting eight goals and Emerald held a slim lead by three goals. The defence of Emerald made it tough for Gembrook in the third, holding Alisha Fitzgerald and Kathryn Rickerby to four goals while Kristy Evans and Amanda Sloane shot

14 between them. A final 13-goals-to-3 last quarter saw Emerald come away with a solid 23-goal win.

Emerald Best: Sally Rush, Jazmyn Wray, Kristy Evans (25 goals) Gembrook Cockatoo Best: Kelsey Wilson, Lisa Triandafillou, Jessica Mitchell Wandin 43 d Monbulk Hawks 31 Monbulk took it up to Wandin all day, but just fell away towards the end of the game. Wandin held a slim twogoal lead at quarter-time, but Tahlia Northey was the focus for Monbulk in the first, shooting eight. The second quarter was tight, and Wandin only increased their half-time lead to three goals. Sophie Hennessey and Tayissa Coppinger took control in defence for Wandin in the third and held them to five goals. Again, the last quarter was fairly even but Wandin came away with a 12-goal win in the end.

Wandin Best: Tayissa Coppinger, Kathleen McMahon, Carly McDonnell (17 goals) Monbulk Hawks Best: Kaitlyn Seamer, Nicole MacDowell (11 goals), Paige Whitworth Woori Yallock 69 d Mount Evelyn 37 Woori Yallock got off to a good start in the first, shooting 18 goals to 10. Stacey Fleming was solid, shooting 10 herself. Another 17 for Woori in the second had their lead extended to 17 goals at half-time. Mia Sudomirski was a focal point for Woori in the third, shooting 13 of their 19 goals. Mount Evelyn just had no answers to stop the flow of Woori Yallock. The game was more even in the last but the game was already won.

Woori Yallock Best: Jasmine Evans, Mia Sudomirski (16 goals), Emily Allwell Mt Evelyn Best: Jacqui Black, Cate Garlick, Georgia Marsh (20 goals) Healesville v Warburton Millgrove Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 1.15 p.m.

Upwey Tecoma v Olinda Ferny Creek Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 1.15pm.

Division 2 A Grade Netball Yarra Junction 44 d Seville 31 Belgrave 74 d Yea 22 Powelltown 46 d Thornton Eildon 22 Yarra Glen 51 d Kinglake 30 Alexandra: Bye

Burras celebrate 50th mark As part of this season’s 50 year anniversary celebrations for the Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club (1967-2016), the first reunion function for the 2007-2016 decade will be held at the home ground, the Mac Sparke Oval, on Saturday 29 April.

The club will be playing UpweyTecoma.

This will also be a reunion of the 2007 Reserves and B Grade Netball premiership teams.

All past players and members from that decade are invited to the Burras Supporters’ Club function at half-time of the senior football game, where a guest speaker will be in attendance.

The club looks forward to an enjoyable start to its 50-year reunion celebrations.

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New court safety boost Seville netballers have a safer, resurfaced court on which to compete, thanks to funding from Yarra Ranges Council and the Federal Government. The works, completed on Thursday 20 April, include re-surfacing an area of the court, painting and installing netball hoops. Seville Netball Club made full use of the upgrade during its match against Yarra Junction on Saturday 22 April.

Chandler Ward's Councillor Tony Stevenson, said the project was a much-needed boost for netball clubs, which often did not receive as much funding as other sports.

Pictured from left: Casey MP Tony Smith, Grant, Alexis and Sue Tucker, Estelle and Zoe Abbruzzese, and Cr Tony Stevenson.

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WARBURTON GOLF WEDNESDAY Stableford: The daily winner was Mario Devincentis, with 41 superb points.

Mario has been in fine form lately; and, as a consequence, his handicap is frequently shrinking.

The runner-up was Lorenzo Erle, just one point behind. Balls extended to 33.

NTP winners were new member Scott Simmons on the 3rd, Steuart Hawke 15th and Mario snared another ball for the 17th second shot!

SATURDAY Par: Shane Campbell had a +4 to take out A Grade.

The B Grade winner, with the best score on the day, was Lorenzo Erle (again!) with a ‘sizzling’ +7 (his handicap is shrinking faster than Mario’s).

The day’s runner-up was young tyro, Angus Smith, with a fantastic +5. If you scored +1 or better, you can claim a ball.

The NTPs went to Paul Long on the 3rd, Cross Senior - both the 5th and 15th; not a bad day’s work Noel, Kempton Senior 9th and Mike Plant 12th.

Cindy Sargent (third from left) tackles hard for Coldstream. Cindy was awarded the Anzac Medal Coach's Choice.

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Girls don Anzac jumpers

By Kath Gannaway Coldstream Junior Football Club’s girls donned special Anzac jumpers for their annual commemoration match against Lilydale on Sunday. The girls stood shoulder to shoulder ‘Lest We Forget’ for a brief service delivered by Healesville RSL before storm-

ing the ground for a spectacular game.

With numbers down for the Coldstream girls, their Lilydale opponents displayed the true spirit of mateship pulling on the specially badged jumpers to make for an entertaining and competitive game.

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17. Behaviour during the proceedings? (6-2). 19. See you persist in turning (4). 20. Army quarters? (7,4).

DOWN 1. Darn silly, taking the chief round fruit! (8). 2. Appeared

Clues persist in turning (4). 20. Army quarters? (7,4).

1 7 3 5 4 6 2 9 8

DOWN ACROSS Cryptic CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7470 1. Fungus (8) False (11) ACROSS

9 5 6 2 8 1 3 7 4

6.

8 1 2 3 7 5 4 6 9

ACROSS

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7470

5 3 9 1 6 4 8 2 7

DOWN Fungus (8) Firm (6) Spectre (6) Require (4) Posture (6) Cool (5) Round (8) Sudden (6) Column (6) Prohibit (6) Tree (5) Gun (4)

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ACROSS False (11) Quarrel (4) Structure (8) Gratify (6) Game (6) Run (6) Groove (6) Sportsman (8) One (4) Quibble (11)

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7470 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Counterfeit. 7, Tiff. 8, Building. 9, Please. 10, Hockey. 12, Gallop. 15, Furrow. 17, Wrestler. 19, Unit.

20, Prevaricate.

Down - 1, Puffball. 2, Stable. 3, Wraith. 4, Need. 5, Stance.

6, Chill. 11, Circular. 13, Abrupt. 14, Pillar. 15, Forbid.

16, Olive. 18, Sten.

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CROSSWORD No. 7470

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Motoring ‘Big-time Beare’ brings it

By Dean Thompson

Anthony 'big-time' Beare with his well-earned trophy. 167444 Pictures: INACTION PHOTOS in the very first heat of the weekend.

Fellow South Australian Andy Maxwell Jr then pipped that record in the third heat; Troy Hose in the next and drivers had almost reached the magic 21s mark.

Ahearn almost got to 21s in the next heat as he claimed the record, before finally, in the seventh heat, race McClure smashed the 21s bracket out of the park with a 21.723s and the crowd went bananas.

Wakefield then hit the jackpot with a 21.638s on night two and McClure fired right back with a 21.524s.

Beare won the most qualifying races with four wins before electing to tail the field in his final heat to avoid damage as only a driver's top four results counted towards qualifying, McClure and Nelson had three wins.

Bull and Ahearn two apiece with the others being won by Roycroft, Jennings, Bates, Heinrich, Throckmorton, Sandow, Polley, Wakefield, Atkinson, Heinrich and Degoldi.

The Junior Sedan action across both nights included a night one Junior Sedan Promotional Association feature and a night two Alexandra club feature encouraging the Juniors that travelled from Victoria South West to stay the next night to compete.

On Sunday night, the Juniors competed together in a club feature with six qualifying races preceding the feature.

Jackson Lunt, Cornwall, Hollis, Jackson Lunt, Hollis and Cornwall again was the qualifying race victory order.

The feature race on night two was very similar to night one accept that Cornwall went the distance in the battle and split Lunt and Hollis with Lunt

Jackson Lunt took out the Junior Sedans event. 167444 again the winner. Tim Gorski and Colby Lunt rounded out the top five with Rhys Meakins the first B Grade driver in ninth place.

In Sports Sedan action, Steve Kershaw won the Saturday night final ahead of Luke Fallon, Shane Kruger,

Anthony Knight and David Donegan.

On Sunday night, Damien Miller set a new one-lap record time for Sports Sedans of 20.642s and won the final ahead of Fallon, Kershaw, Knight and Paul Allen.

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Street Stocks hit hard at Alexandra Speedway when 45 drivers battled for the prized Victorian title.

With close, side-by-side action and rollovers and lap record after lap record - and a great feature race to close out the weekend, fans could be forgiven for thinking they were watching prizefighters.

Anthony Beare from South Australia, or ‘Big-time Beare’, as some were calling him later in the night, took out a sensational win, proving too experienced for local ace Matt Nelson, who held the lead for some time in the 35lap finale.

Australian champion Rhys Heinrich crossed the line in third.

Beare, Nelson and the fastest Street Stock driver around the Alexandra Speedway, Brad McClure, were in a three-way tussle for much of the race.

One of the early casualties was Shane Roycroft, who was an impressive competitor right up until the final.

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Beare finished three seconds in front of Nelson, in taking the win with Heinrich and McClure right on Nelson’s bumper with Bates fifth across the line.

Jayden Edwards, Morris Ahearn, Darryl Atkinson, Shaun Henry, Ricky Throckmorton, Darren Forrest, Troy Polley, Corey Sandow and Troy Hose rounded out the result.

After the title race, Beare was passionate and ecstatic with his win.

“We haven’t had the strongest of seasons; we have won some tough races at Redline,” he said.

“However, our title campaign has not gone according to expectations.

“The Street Stock fields keep getting harder and harder; I’m getting older and the new batch coming through like Nelson, Heinrich and Edwards are going to keep the class healthy for a long time yet.”

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