Mail - Ranges Trader mail - 11th July 2017

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Martial arts club kicks on Golden Cobra Martial Arts has found a new home to mentor young enthusiasts. The not-for-profit group has outgrown its former premises in Selby, with the committee securing a new premises at 1238 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully. To celebrate the big move, the club is hosting an open day on Saturday 15 July from 10am to 2.30pm. The community is invited to join the club for a fun day of demonstrations and workshops. Black belts Emma, Jack, Amy and Felikss show off their moves. 170309 Picture: ROB CAREW

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Heroes reborn one of them - and the RSL, community members, and supporters. “It was a special day back in March 2015. My ward colleague Leticia Wilmot was the mayor at the time and it was a fantastic day for Emerald and the Cardinia Shire. It was a massive day - I remember it very fondly.” The film about Emerald’s historic project documents the journey from beginning to end - celebrating just what can be achieved when those in a small, tight-knit community band together. “We’re pleased to support this video through our Community Wellbeing Support grant,” Cr Owen said.

“This film will be promoted across our community and the wider community. It’ll be promoted among our schools so our school children can learn about the history of the project and why it came about. “It’ll be great for tourism - for Emerald and the hills community - and it’ll be great to inform our community about those 32 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. “The walk itself promotes community wellbeing and getting people active, and learning about our history.” Emerald RSL president Peter Maloney said he had the utmost respect for

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all of those who were involved in each stage of the project. “It’s been three or four years since that little embryo of an idea happened,” he said. “There are so many people to thank that we just can’t do it. “We’ve come a long way from the embryo of an idea to replace Heroes Avenue, which was dismantled in the early 1950s. “You can imagine that it was built in the early 1920s after all the men came back from the First World War and 30 years later they pulled it down. Continued on page 3

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What started as just an embryo of an idea years ago has gone on to become Emerald’s lasting tribute to 32 fallen World War I soldiers from the area, and earlier this month a documentary was unveiled chronicling all the work that had gone into the creation of Anzac Walk and Anzac Place. The site neighbouring the Emerald RSL was officially opened by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove in March 2015 and has since gone on to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of all of those who call the area home.

Earlier this month, a documentary - produced by Avonsleigh pair Christine Weller and Matt Francis - was launched to a packed theatre at the Gemco Playhouse. A host of dignitaries attended the Saturday 1 July event including Cardinia Mayor Brett Owen and fellow Ranges Ward councillor Leticia Wilmot, as well as representatives from the RSL and local community groups. “No doubt this project is an amazing community project - Anzac Walk and Anzac Place,” Cr Owen said. “It’s had the support of three tiers of government - the Cardinia Shire being

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