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By Derek Schlennstedt Stretched out on a surgical table in the veterinary ward at Healesville Sanctuary, Solo the koala is sedated so her wounds can be examined and treated.

When the koala awakens from her anaesthetic, her eyes tell a terrible story.

It’s a story familiar to many Australians.

Trapped in the burning bush in Mallacoota, her home was engulfed in flames.

Sixteen Koalas at the Sanctuary share a similar story, some worse than others.

“We’ve had 16 in total come to us for further burns treatment - the majority of them are burns victims,” said Senior Vet Nurse Sarah Kaiser.

“We’ve had a few with eye issues from the radiant heat, and a few with respiratory issues from smoke” “The worst we’ve seen is Spinach - he’s had all four paws completely burnt and he’s also got burns around his eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Some are third degree.”

Across Australia, it is estimated that as many as two billion animals - including critically endangered species -have perished in the bushfires.

With three triage centres set up in Gippsland, Zoos Victoria staff are working tirelessly to provide specialist veterinary treatment, both on the frontline and at Healesville Sanctuary.

Bandages require changing, paws need treating and teams of vets are working around the clock to save as many as possible.

Though, Sarah explained that not all could always be saved.

“A lot of the time the burns will increase in severity for up to 10 days, so it is important that we do bandage changes every second day.”

“It is a fine line, as they may come into the

Stretched out on a surgical table in the veterinary ward at Healesville Sanctuary, Solo the koala is sedated so her wounds can be examined and treated.

With three triage centres set up in Gippsland, Zoos Victoria staff are working tirelessly to provide specialist veterinary treatment, both on the frontline and at Healesville Sanctuary. triage centre and you think they’re okay, but toward the end of the 10 days you’ll see signs.

They’ll stop eating, they’re behaviour changes and they’re burns are to severe to carry on. “ “Unfortunately, there is a high euthanasia rate.”

The work isn’t just attributed to the veterinary team, and all staff at the Sanctuary have been working to assist with the recovery effort.

Sarah said that five extra enclosures were built to cater to the demand.

Spinach sustained burns to all four paws as well as around his eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

“We’ve had really good support throughout Zoos Victoria and it’s been an entire collaborative approach through the entire organisation.”

“Works and horticulture built five extra enclosures and have been busy out getting fresh gum leaves and making all the perching, so it’s been a massive job by all.”

The widespread destruction has left rescuers with a tricky question - what to do with the animals once they have recovered?

For now, that issue is on the back burner, but Sarah remains hopeful that with donations and through the work of carers and Zoos Victoria, Koalas like Spinach and Solo will recover and eventually be returned to their homes.

On 23 January, The Andrews Labor Government a $17.5 million initial rescue package to assist in recovery efforts, but anyone can help Healesville Sanctuary’s recovery efforts by simply donating to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund at https://donate.zoo.org.au/ donation

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IN BRIEF Eastlink shooting Police charged two people on 22 January as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting in Donvale last year and the ongoing activities of the Mongols Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang.

These charges are following the death of Croydon man Paul Virgona in Donvale on 9 November, 2019.

A 35-year-old Kilsyth man and a 29-year-old Port Melbourne man have both been charged

by Homicide Squad detectives with one count of murder.

A 30-year-old Montrose man was taken into in custody and has been interviewed by detectives from Echo Taskforce, though he has been released pending further enquiries.

A 30-year-old Tecoma man has also been charged with possession of drugs of dependence. He will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 7 May. Six firearms have been seized from a commercial property in Port Melbourne and will now be forensically tested.

A boat and trailer were seized from the Ferntree Gully clubhouse and further enquires are currently being made in relation to this.

The charges follow a series of warrants across Melbourne on the morning of Wednesday 22 January.

Homemade firearm incident

John Harvey has etched his name into the record books as one of Australia's most accomplished touring car drivers, being one of a select few to have won a Bathurst 1000.

The need for speed Holden or Ford?

It’s a question that’s divided Australians for millennia.

But, if you ask ex-Holden race car driver John Harvey, it’s the wrong question.

“I loved open wheel cars, open cockpit cars - that was my go,” said Australian motor racing legend and Wandin resident, John Harvey.

“It’s a real race car. It goes around the corners faster than a touring car, brakes harder and compared to an open-wheel F1 car, they were slow racers.”

“I didn’t want to be in the slow races, I wanted to be in the fast races,” he joked.

Despite his desire to race open wheel cars, Harvey has etched his name into the record books as one of Australia’s most accomplished touring car drivers, being one of a select few to have won a Bathurst 1000.

The winning didn’t stop there and he quickly proved a gifted racer in every category he competed in.

Although retired, he’s proven he can still win one last award, and this Australia Day was awarded an Orde of Australia Medal for his service to motor sports.

That service to motor sports started at a very young age.

In-fact fifty-years-ago, a fresh-faced and fast teenager called John Harvey became a Saturday night star at the Sydney Showgrounds dirt track speedway.

“I had the best cars and I was the best driver at the time ... I just won everything,” “I was racing just about every weekend.”

After winning a string of feature races and three New South Wales speed car championships, Harvey made a silky smooth transition to road racing.

No matter the car or category, Harvey was a winner, and his 1966 Australia 1.5 litre Championship win was followed by an utter domination of sports car racing in Bob Jane’s Repco V8 powered McLaren M6B. From there he moved into Touring Cars and Sports Sedans, taking victory in the Toby Lee Series and Marlboro Series piloting the legendary Holden Torana Repco V8.

Harvey spoke fondly of his time in the touring car series, though admits the one-seater F1 cars were quicker.

“In one race meeting, when I was with Bob Jane, I’d race a touring car, Torana and a sports car all in the one meet,” he joked.

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“The touring cars, they were tricky to drive, but they were tricky to drive because that was what was going to make them win so you had to be right on the ball when racing.”

In 1983, a Bathurst 1000 victory in a Holden Commodore cemented his place as one of the best drivers in the series.

A few year later, in 1987 Harvey teamed with Allan Moffat in a Commodore to win the opening round of the World Touring Car Championship at Monza in Italy.

Later that year the pace was a little slower with the versatile Harvey winning the inaugural World Solar Challenge in the GM Sunraycer averaging 66.9 kilometers per hour over five days from Darwin to Adelaide.

These days Harvey is classified as retired, but he still owns a commodore.

For Harvey, in those early days, winning was everything, but in retirement he’s come accustomed to enjoying things at a slower pace.

“You were only ever in it for one reason, and that was the race and to make a name for yourself as a very, very good driver.

“Because, if you win everybody loves you, you don’t, you’re a bum.”

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By Derek Schlennstedt

Yarra Ranges CIU is investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred in Blackburn Rd, Mooroolbark on the morning of Wednesday 22 January.

It is alleged a 35-year-old male was in possession of a homemade firearm, which was allegedly tucked, down the front of his pants.

Because, sure packing heat above your man meat is always going to end well.

According to Police, the homemade firearm has discharged a single shotgun round, which impacted the man’s groinal region.

The male was then conveyed to hospital in a non-life threatening condition.

Another occupant of the premises is currently assisting Police with their enquiries.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Yarra Ranges CIU on 9739 2401, or make an anonymous report via Crimestoppers.

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DIY to the rescue

By Michael Doran For some time, Parks Victoria have said the Badger Weir Picnic Ground is scheduled to reopen to the public in March and the dedicated members of the Badger Creek Community Planning Group (BCCPG) are taking matters into their own hands to try to make that happen.

A group of 20 are spending Saturday 23 March putting the finishing touches to the Picnic Ground area in readiness to reopen and Doris Pozzi from the BCCPG said that they are responding to a request from Parks Victoria to lend a hand.

"They asked us to organise a group of 20 to help with the last stages of getting the park ready," she said. "Parks Victoria (PV) have done all of the big infrastructure work and we are mulching the garden beds, doing some pruning and cleaning up because that is not part of their budget allocation."

"We formed a relationship with PV and when their local person came out and talked to our group we found out why it was taking longer than we thought it would. One of the reasons was because they wanted to get more money to make some improvements that were not part of the repair work funding."

Doris said the community is incredibly enthusiastic to get this done and when the group posted that the park was opening in early 2019 their facebook page had 2000 likes, shares and comments, a clear indicator of the affection the community has for the park.

"There is something a bit special about this park and its closure has been a huge issue for a lot of people, many have been quite upset about it," she said. "I think it made it hard for local people to have a place to take their kids and go for picnics and evening walks as this place is visited constantly in the summer.

"For everybody, the degree of contact with the park very high and it's not like a day trip to the botanical gardens. It's almost like an extension of their backyard and for most that's how they see it, they expect to come here whenever they want to."

According to Doris, the closure would have been smoother if Parks Victoria had under-

Doris Pozzi on the left with Lucy, Ros, Kevin, Marion and Arthur at Badger Weir Park. 191673 stood the depth of feeling locals have for the park.

"Really, all they needed to do was just com-

municate with us a bit more and I think if they had it would not have been as upsetting to the community as it has been."

On Wednesday 20 March Parks Victoria said in a statement "that it is not in a position to comment at this time."

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Local community groups have been battling this invasion for many years and it was an excited group that gathered in Emerald on Friday 23 March to hear the good news.

The CSIRO has been involved in research on Wandering Trad biocontrol since 2014 and field biologist Dr Ben Gooden is coordinating the rollout of the biocontrol program across Australia.

He said that highly targeted and tested biocontrol agents are a more environmentally sustainable option than other available tools.

"Currently, the only tools available to the community and local councils against the weed are hand-pulling and chemical herbicides, which only bring short-term control and have the unintended consequence of killing native plants and disrupting complex rainforest ecosystems."

Speaking at the announcement, Member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, said that without the work of the community groups getting to this point would not have been possible.

"It's great to come along and be involved in the announcement considering how many years it has taken us to get here," he said. "For me this is one of those days I didn't think would ever come."

"Over the last five or six years I have pushed the federal government to put in over $6m supporting environment groups for weed control in the area and that's made a huge difference, but it needs science to come in and support that."

"The scientists at the CSIRO are so passionate and their tenacity is amazing," he said.

"Their attitude is that if you give us the funding we will dedicate our heart and souls to find the solution."

Bill Incoll is a committee member of the Community Weed Alliance of the Dandenongs and said he had been looking forward to this day for years.

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Marysville resident Tony Thompson has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to the local community.

Mr Thompson survived Black Saturday and has since been there every step of the way as Marysville rebuilt.

Following the devastating fires in 2009, he became the chair of the Marysville and Triangle Community Recovery Committee, which was formed to continue the recovery process in the region.

The committee then formed into the Marysville and Triangle Community Foundation, of which he has been the chair since 2012.

Mr Thompson, who has lived in Marysville for 20 years, explained what the township means to him.

“It means everything. I’m sort of the person that is either all in or all out. I’m so proud of our community and what it’s been able to achieve over the last 10 years. I love working alongside people and I like helping people.”

He admits that his family had struggled to decide whether they should continue their lives in Marysville, which had mostly been destroyed.

“Straight after the fires, I think for that first six months or so Penny and I changed our minds twice a day on whether we would be staying or leaving. But in the end, we couldn’t think of anywhere else we would rather be.

This was home. This is where we wanted to live.

“I take great pleasure in seeing the results of community groups and the works that’s been

done around the area. Its’ come a long way very quickly with what resources we had “It’s been a bloody big struggle for everyone including myself and my family. There have been many sleepless nights. There’s been a lot of hard work to make the town prosperous again and a place where you would want to live.”

Mr Thompson is currently a consultant for Emergency Management Victoria, passing on his knowledge and experience to mitigate the impact of future fire disasters.

He is currently advising EMV and plans to assist with the ongoing East Gippsland bushfire recovery efforts over the coming months.

“I do advising as to the lessons learnt. The small team that I work with have been very instrumental as to what you see going on in fire zones now and the response as well as the media and the advertising that you see coming into the fire season.

“It’s been very gratifying to see what you advise be put into practice. And it’s never going to be 100 per cent right, but it’s a lot better than what we went through.

“When we went through it, there wasn’t a rule book to say what we should do next. We just hadn’t faced a disaster of that size before.”

Mr Thompson said it was a great honour to receive the OAM and that it came as quite a shock.

“I thank my wife Penny and my family for putting up with me for not being there because I spent a lot of time looking after the community’s needs ... To be recognised for the time and effort that’s been put in is a huge honour.”

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NEWS Reverend Margaret Blair has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her service to the Uniting Church in Australia. Ms Blair served as a minister at Western Port Presbytery, the Uniting Church of Wodonga and in Ringwood after being ordained in 1993. She was vice-president of the Victorian Council of Churches and spent significant time with the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Today, Ms Blair continues to work in the community with HICCI, where she served as president from 2010-2014. She reflects upon the honour in her own words...

Seeking a fair go for all A friend of mine once commented that the problem with the Australia Day awards is that there are not enough ordinary women in the list. Well I am certainly helping to address that.

Ordinary and a woman.

I have been part of the Uniting Church since it was formed in 1977. After a teaching career, I answered a call to ministry and was ordained in 1993. Over the years it has been a privilege and a joy to be able to serve the church in a range of different ways.

My colleagues and fellow church members do this too, many in ways that far exceed what I have done. My family, in particular my husband Andrew, have always offered encouragement and support along the way.

The Uniting Church was formed out of the understanding that the different denominations must seek ways to work together in unity.

It was great to be able to be part of the Victorian Council of Churches and a number of different groups helping the churches and people of different faiths to work together.

Today I continue this with my work for HICCI, which is seven churches of Healesville and Yarra Glen working together to serve our community.

I have been proud of the way the Uniting has been at the forefront of issues of justice for people who are marginalised in our community. The central place of our First People was recognised in 1994 with the formation of the Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress that is an autonomous body within the Uniting Church. The work of Healesville Uniting Church ‘Walking Together’ group is part of this broader understanding.

On the Sunday before Australia Day our local Uniting Church responded to the call of our national assembly and we held worship services that were part of a Day of Mourning.

We recognised the violent dispossession of our first peoples and the churches complicity in that. This was manifest in the injustice and abuse in taking away the land, law spirituality, language and culture. Abuses that have continued to this present day.

Australia is a great place to live and I want to see it even better. I believe that celebrating Australia Day on a different date would be the logical way to respect our first peoples and be part of healing divisions in our nation.

There are other ways we can build an even better Australia where mateship and a fair go really do hold sway. What I would describe as the Jesus way. To achieve this we need a whole rethink of what is important. We don’t live in an economy but a commonwealth.

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Reverend Margaret Blair OAM. 203647 Rather than putting money at the centre, we need to build our communities so that those with the least are cared for the most.

Asylum seekers should be given a go, including those on Manus and Nauru. Newstart and aged pensions should be increased to let people live with dignity. Education funding should be used primarily in our state schools.

The diversity of our people should be celebrated.

The challenges of our changing climate are focused by the destruction of the dreadful fires

Picture: JED LANYON burning in our nation. We marvel at the commitment, skill and bravery of firefighters. We honour those who are providing practical and emotional support through time, goods and donations.

Out of this we are realising that we all need to work together to makes changes in the way we live so our children, grandchildren and generations beyond can inherit a liveable world.

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By Romy Stephens When Sylvia Ramsden found out she had received a Medal of the Order of Australia, she couldn't quite believe what had happened.

"I thought it was spam, a hoax. I said to my husband you won't believe what somebody has just sent me an email for," she said.

"It wasn't anything I'd ever envisaged."

Ms Ramsden received the prestigious honour on 26 January, for her many years of service to the community of Lilydale.

Over 30 years ago, Ms Ramsden began volunteering at Lilydale Assist - formerly known as Lilydale Citizens Advice Bureau.

She started as an information officer and within a year, was the organisation's secretary.

In 1994, she became the organisation's president and remained in that role for over 20 years.

"We started as a place where people could come and find out where they could go to get help on things," Ms Ramsden said.

"We couldn't give them the help but we would tell them or put them in the right place.

"We'd sit down to discuss their problems and find exactly what they needed."

But as technology changed over time, so too did the organisation's role.

"As the movement developed, the most pressing need for people seemed to be emergency relief, they just didn't have enough money for things," she said.

"We added that to our list of services and gradually that has taken precedence over the information.

"Especially now the Internet's there, you don't need to keep that because you can look it up."

Dedicating many years to the emergency relief space has often come with periods of difficulty for Ms Ramsden.

She recalled one story which helped summarise the emotional encounters she frequently experienced.

"I can remember when I hadn't been in it very long, a mother came in with baby twins and she said I just can't cope," she said.

"I was within an inch of saying I'll take them home."

But Ms Ramsden said her training constantly reminded her of the need to separate emotion at times.

"When we close the door we have to leave those problems behind, we can't take them home with us," she said.

In 2011, Ms Ramsden became the Lilydale Assist Representative and Secretary of the Yarra Ranges Emergency Relief Network - a collection of emergency relief organisations from across the region.

She has also received both a state and federal Certificate of Appreciation for volunteers and was an inductee on the Community Information Services Victoria Honour Roll in 2017.

Ms Ramsden said one of the most pressing social issues small communities face, to this day, is homelessness.

"One of the most heartbreaking things is

Sylvia Ramsden. 203705 the number of homeless," she said.

"There are so many homeless people and we had swags from an organisation to help them as well as the food vouchers we could give them."

"I cannot see how we're ever going to get rid of it.

"Governments don't seem overly interested

Picture: ROMY STEPHENS in providing affordable accommodation for people."

She added that the combination of homeslessness and drugs has made the issue even more difficult to deal with.

Ms Ramsden recently retired and she said that despite missing her work with Lilydale Assist, she believed it was the right time for her to finish.

"I thought it was time to let younger people in and different minds," she said.

"When you hold a position like president you can hang around too long and you get used to the way you do things and the way everybody accepts that you will do things.

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Paul Tripp was named as council's Citizen of the Year.

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Show takes top honours

By Jed Lanyon Yarra Ranges Council’s Citizen of the Year for 2020 is president of the Lilydale Agricultural and Horticulture Society, Paul Tripp.

Mr Tripp, through his involvement with the society, has been instrumental in delivering the Lilydale Show for over 25 years.

Upon hearing that he had been named as Citizen of the Year, Mr Tripp told the Mail, “I was really shocked about it. I didn’t expect it.”

He says he couldn’t have done it without the ongoing support of his wife.

Mr Tripp said that the Lilydale Show is now the 10th largest show in Victoria and that he’s proud of how it has developed to become professional and much safer over the years.

“I started off in the maintenance committee, they are the ones that do all of the heavy lifting and stuff. Eventually I moved to be vicepresident for a few years and now I’m the president," he explained.

“I enjoy the mateship with people that you create over the years. You’re all just trying to help put it on to try and create a successful show.”

Along with his role as agricultural society

Yarra Ranges Mayor Richard Higgins, second from left, with Group of the Year, Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society members Ellen Hayes Paul Tripp, Greg Macdonald, Jacqui Cook, Sally Centrone and Cos Ruscitti. president, Mr Tripp has been a Scouts leader for the past 30 years with the Mount Evelyn Scouts Association.

Having started at the Scouts as a cub himself, he has seen many children go through the cubs program and onto Scouts, picking up valuable life skills along the way. He’s also

helped improve the facilities of the Scouts to get them up to a better standard.

“We try to make them improve themselves and make them better citizens. We want them to learn life skills,” Mr Tripp said.

The agricultural society’s treasurer Sally Centrone said: “Paul does a lot of our main-

tenance around the showgrounds ... He is a bit of a driving force behind the maintenance crew ... If we didn’t have him we couldn’t put it all together.”

Lilydale Agriculture and Horticulture Society were also named as council’s Group of the Year.

The Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society has been a key part of the Lilydale community for decades, with the annual Lilydale Show being run by the society for 60 years.

The Lilydale Show brings thousands of visitors from the wider Yarra Ranges and across the state to enjoy rides, games, displays and events that showcase the agricultural, horticultural and creative produce of the region.

“It’s a wonderful recognition of all those volunteers who are in the shire and show society itself because the society has been around since the early 50’s and I don’t think it really ever had the recognition that it should have for what it does for the community,” Ms Centrone said.

“It’s all a big community effort with all the volunteers, executives and stewards who help; otherwise we wouldn’t be able to put a show on,” Mr Tripp said.

Stars of the shire Decades of service to the community and young people leading in their fields have been recognised by council in its 2020 Australia Day awards.

Thirteen community members and a community group received Australia Day awards and Certificates of Recognition at a ceremony held at the Montrose Town Centre on Sunday 26 January.

Mayor Richard Higgins congratulated the award winners, all of whom have shown passion, commitment and care for others in their professional, academic and personal lives.

"If you ask people what they love about the Yarra Ranges, the answer is usually, and rightfully, that the people and the sense of the community is one of our greatest assets," Cr Higgins said.

"Reading the nominations and hearing about the extraordinary people we have in our communities, you absolutely have to agree with that.

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like Dick Leith, who has volunteered in various roles for more than 70 years and even dug the original hole for the Warburton swimming pool, where the Warburton Recreation Precinct is being constructed now.

"Our Young Citizen of the Year is Jayden Crozier, a young Aboriginal man who has received multiple awards for educational and sporting achievement, studies law, politics and international relations and has interned with the United Nations in Geneva.

"Our Young Environmental Achievers this year, The Platypulse Project Team, is a group of students who, with the Yarra Ranges Tech School and Melbourne Water, created a digital sensor which monitors water quality in the Monbulk Creek to ensure the water is safe for platypus.

"These are just a few examples of the incredible people we have who live, work, play and volunteer in the Yarra Ranges, and our environment, our community groups and the community as a whole is better for having them here.

Yarra Ranges Council's Australia Day award winners.

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Full lifetime of service

By Romy Stephens Warburton legend Dick Leith was recognised for a lifetime of service to his community at the Yarra Ranges 2020 Australia Day Awards ceremony on 26 January.

The 94-year-old received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication and passion towards the community of Warburton for over 70 years.

Mr Leith said he was proud yet surprised to have received the award.

“I don’t think I’m worthy of it for a start but I’m honoured to be recognised,” he said.

“Anything and everything I’ve done here is because of my great love for the Valley.”

The Leith family name has been embedded in the region’s history since the early 1900s, but it wasn’t until Mr Leith returned from World War II that he began to make his mark in the area.

Upon returning home, Mr Leith started work in the timber industry and continued that for about 30 years.

He was also one of three community members that purchased the privately-owned local golf club and transformed it into the Warburton Golf Club.

Mr Leith has volunteered at the club for over 70 years and still, at age 94, heads down every Tuesday to help out with the Garden Club.

He is a life member at the Warburton Football Club, has volunteered on local primary school committees and the local Scouts group and excavated the original hole for the War-

burton swimming pool with his logging machinery.

One of his proudest achievements, however, was his role in establishing the Warburton Community Bank.

“I honestly feel the Community Bank stopped Warburton from stagnating completely,” Mr Leith said.

“The Community Bank, with the Yarra Junction offshoot, has meant more to the district than people realise because they’ve handed out so much monetary support throughout the district.

“You’d be amazed with how much they’ve put into the town.

“We lost all of our banks which would have just about finished Warburton. We had to keep that community bank on.”

As much as Mr Leith has been involved in shaping Warburton, he has also seen the region naturally change throughout the years.

“It’s a different town now to what it was because it’s a tourist town now,” he said.

“It definitely wasn’t, we had mills and logging contractors and trucks rolling through the town.”

Despite all the changes Mr Leith said he still holds the country feel of Warburton dear to his heart.

“I just love the atmosphere in the country and I’m a country man,” he said.

“I am very proud and I’ve only done it because of my great love for the Valley and Warburton in particular.”

Mike O'Meara received the Ian De La Rue Award for Community Leadership 203438 Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT

An active community leader

By Jed Lanyon Kilsyth resident Mike O’Meara received the Ian De La Rue Award for Community Leadership

by Yarra Ranges Council.

Mr O’Meara has spent years working to improve his community and the lives of returned service people. He has worked on the board of Vasey RSL Care, Carry on Victoria, as well as chair of the Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation and was Deputy Commissioner of Victoria of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs “It’s great to be recognised. I must compliment council on the way they do this. They are a council that does support the community people. There are so many great people living around the Yarra Ranges.

“To receive an award is something very special for me. It’s one of those cliches, you don’t play football to win the Brownlow Medal, but it’s nice if you can win one. It’s lovely to be recognised, but it’s also recognising the community effort and that’s the important part.”

All of Mr O’Meara’s work has resulted in an honorary life-membership from the RSL for

exceptional work with veterans, a Kevin Heinze Community Award from the Rotary Club of Montrose for service to the community - particularly young people and adult community sport, community involvement and the support of local veterans’ groups and individuals.

Mr O’Meara has served on committees for Parade College, Yarra Ranges Council, as president of the Kilsyth Senior Football Club and as a founding chair of the Kilsyth Community Action Group.

“We do a lot of work in the community as part of a township network. We consider issues that are facing us and advise council on what the residents are thinking. Residents wanted a local festival, so we run an annual Kilsyth festival now. It’s growing and has been very successful.

“The big one is trying to improve the amenity of the Kilsyth shopping centre. We’ve got no identity and people feel like Kilsyth is a drive through place along Mt Dandenong Road on their way to somewhere else.

“We’re trying to develop a heart of the area so people can identify that they’re in Kilsyth.

And the key to that is the shopping centre.”

Indigenous advocate named top Young Citizen

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At the younger end of the spectrum, 23 yearold Jayden Crozier is Yarra Ranges Shire’s Young Citizen of the Year.

His passion for law, politics and human rights has taken him all the way to the United Nations and with Indigenous Australian heritage on his mother’s side, Jayden has always been aware of the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world.

In 2014, he represented Yarra Ranges at the National Indigenous Youth Parliament in Canberra and, later that year, was awarded the EMR NAIDOC Youth Sports Award.

Throughout his studies, he has taken on the responsibility of being Indigenous Office Bearer at the university Student Association and has been on policy committees relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues.

Though, it was in 2017, that the Mail reported on Jayden’s successful application for an internship with the United Nations, and in 2018 he spent six weeks at the Australian Permanent Mission with United Nations for the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

That year, he also received the EMR NAIDOC Youth - Educational Achievement award and speaking to the Mail recalled the time spent at the United Nations.

“To see it all in action was great," he said.

“You get to see how it all unfolds, and you can see the benefits of diplomacy as countries negotiate around certain issues, particularly the Human Rights Council, which is all about consensus building and finding common

Jayden Crozier is Yarra Ranges Shire’s Young Citizen of the Year. ground on human rights issues.

“Even for countries that don’t have the best human rights record - Australia included- it’s a great platform to try and find common ground and cultivate a response to human rights issue or breaches.”

Although he studies full time, Jayden has taken up employment as a paralegal and has begun working in the public affairs team at Bupa.

Jayden paid respect and thanks to the many people in his life whose support has helped in his journey to become a paralegal.

“Receiving young citizen of the year is such an honour, but I couldn’t have done it without the support from my community, my family and friends, my university, and from my workplace, but HICCI have been a real bedrock for me, and provided a lot of support in finding jobs.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Platypus care rewarded

By Romy Stephens A group of students from Belgrave Heights Christan School received the Yarra Ranges Young Environmental Achiever of the Year award for their efforts researching platypus and the local environment.

The Ken Memorial Award was presented to the school’s Platypulse Project Team on 26 January, made up of students Molly, Mitchell, Joshua and Josh.

The four students worked with their teacher, Paul Scott, Melbourne Water and the Yarra Ranges Tech School to develop the Platypulse - a digital sensor that monitors water quality.

The idea behind measuring water quality was to find out why platypus in Monbulk Creek - which borders the school - have moved downstream in recent years.

“Down the back of our school at our creek, there used to be platypus that had recently left and moved on,” Molly said.

“We thought it was because of the water quality so we’re trying to fix that because we know that it had been quite polluted because of some of the schools’ waste.”

The sensor can currently measure turbidity, oxygen and pH, while there are plans to have it measure Phosphate and Nitrate levels in the future.

Allen Dickson runs the robotics program at Belgrave Heights.

He said projects like the Platypulse are “what 21st-century teaching is all about.”

“The great thing is seeing them take the stuff we do in class and put it with a different purpose that’s really cool,” he said.

“They’re seeing real-world application and having to problem solve. They’re having to logically deduce, they’re having to trial and error.

“It ties in two things that the school really values and that is the environmental aspect and these digital technologies.

“It puts the two together which I think is probably my most favourite bit of all.”

During the project, each student specialised in different topics. For example, Molly worked on researching platypus habitats, while Mitchell, Joshua and Josh liaised with Melbourne Water and the Yarra Ranges Council to determine what to look for when measuring water quality.

The four students were in Year 9 when they took on the project. They spent only $350 creating the sensor and did it outside of school hours.

Josh said it was very fulfilling to be recog-

Molly Rooke, Mitchell Bankier and Josh Taylor. 203438 nised for all of their efforts and hard work.

“It feels pretty good that we’re getting an award for what we’ve done because we’ve been doing this for half a year,” he said.

“I’m pretty proud of our team for doing what we did.”

The team will now look to set up a network that allows recordings from the sensor to be

Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT transmitted to the Internet.

That way, the sensor can remain in the water and collect data, rather than needing to manually take individual recordings.

Recognising efforts above and beyond The Shire of Yarra Ranges recognised the efforts of a number of citizens on Australia Day for their community efforts above and beyond...

Certificate of Recognition - Tracey Boyd Tracey Boyd is one of Council’s longest-serving Crossing Supervisors, serving in Yarra Glen for 22 years, helping children get to school each morning. Over that time she has not only crossed her own children, but her grandson as well.

Ms Boyd has been a part of the Yarra Glen community for 32 years and has helped the Yarra Glen CFA with promoting community safety, helping run barbecues with children and more.

She has become an integral part of the Yarra Glen community over the past 32 years, so this is certainly worthy recognition of her continued efforts in the town she loves.

Certificate of Recognition - Pam Ramadge Pam Ramadge has been a crossing supervisor at Wandin Yallock School since 1972.

After filling in for her sister as a supervisor for three months, Ms Ramadge quickly became an enduring part of the school community and has guided three generations of families across roads on their journeys to and from school.

Crossing supervisors are often the first public face that children see when they start school and she has been a consistently welcoming and encouraging face to greet them.

While Ms Ramadge is paid for her role as a crossing supervisor with council, her care and passion for her work over more than 45 years is worthy of recognition from council and the community. mailcommunity.com.au

John Stanhope was one of Yarra Ranges Council's Certificate of Recognition recipients. 203438 Picture: DEREK SCHLENNSTEDT Certificate of Recognition - Morris Maxwell Morris Maxwell has been a tireless volunteer in the Coldstream community for more than a decade.

He has led and inspired the Friends of Margaret Lewis Reserve to regenerate and rehabilitate the natural environment of the reserve.

Mr Maxwell has worked with the commu-

nity and Council to plan and deliver planting days, community events, building and maintaining trails and to mow, weed and nurture Margaret Lewis Reserve to keep it at its best.

He visits the reserve most days and works to maintain and improve the landscape, all the while keeping his friendly manner and quirky humour that people know him for in the community. Mr Maxwell always turns up and

lends a hand, and the community is always better for it.

Certificate of Recognition - John Stanhope John Stanhope has an extensive history with the wider Healesville area. Owner and operator of a nursery in town for 42 years, John has served as the morning service bugler with the Healesville RSL, performing The Last Post and Reveille for 45 consecutive ANZAC Day services.

John and the RSL also get along to do services at local nursing homes in Healesville a few days before ANZAC Day, so that the residents can also pay their respects.

John has also performed at primary schools and at Remembrance Day services as well. The ANZAC Day services draw hundreds of attendees from Healesville and its surrounds and, following speeches and presentations from community members, John’s performance of The Last Post and Reveille provides an emotional punctuation to the event.

“It’s been a fairly big part of my life. The returned servicemen have done such a lot for the country really, so it’s good to be able to do something to be able to pay them back for what they’ve done.”

Despite servicing the community for decades, Mr Stanhope was quite shocked to receive recognition for his efforts.

“I thought why would they want to do that for someone just playing the bugler at the RSL? I love doing it. It’s not a chore or anything. I was just chuffed to get the award.”

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Passion for nature

By Derek Schlennstedt There are some amazing people within our community and this year’s Australia Day awards proves exactly that.

Dandenong Ranges residents representing both the passion of youth and decades of experience are among a select few in the Yarra Ranges, whose contributions to their local and wider communities have been recognised.

Among these inspirational people were standouts, Bill Incoll from Monbulk, who now only received the Yarra Ranges Environmentalist of the Year award, but also an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of his dedication to improving the biodiversity in the Dandenong.

Others included Frank and Meryl Watson, who were each awarded with an OAM for their substantial service in founding the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service.

These awards recognise and reward members of the community who have a consistent record of excellence, have made outstanding achievements in their field, and/or have contributed significantly to their community and this year’s recipients are nothing short of inspirational.

For Bill, the Environmentalist of the Year achievement award recognises nothing less than what can be described as a lifetime dedicated to improving the environmental biodiversity within the Dandenong Ranges.

Bill said it’s a passion that started at a very young age.

“I have enjoyed being in the bush since I was a teenager and this carried over into a career measuring and managing forests,” he explained.

“It seemed natural when I retired to look for something useful to do in the local environment, so I joined up with Friends of Sherbrooke Forest in 1994.”

A founding member of Friends of Sherbrooke Forest, Friends of Ferny Creek and the Community Weed Alliance of the Dandenongs, where he now serves as vice-president, Bill has dedicated his time and passion to improving the environment biodiversity in Sherbrooke forest.

That passion is on show when Bill is in the forest, and it’s clear that he’s right at home with the surrounding gum trees, ferns and lyrebirds.

“It’s important to control both noxious weeds and environmental weeds primarily because they can suppress and replace native

Bill Incoll has not only been awarded a Yarra Ranges Environmentalist of the year award, but a Medal of the Order of Australia. vegetation ... this reduces the diversity of vegetation, reducing its resilience to fire and disease and its ability to support our native animals," he said.

“The goal, I guess, is to try and keep our environment functioning as it should, because our whole economy relies on the environment to maintain our health and lifestyle.”

Having advocated for and helped to instigate the development of bio control for one of Australia’s most invasive noxious weed, the Wandering Tradescantia, there aren’t many who have had such an enduring role protect-

ing and improving the biodiversity within Sherbrooke.

While volunteers are the lifeblood of these groups, there’s no denying that Bill -a volunteer himself - has helped fundamentally change the face of Sherbrooke forest.

“One project Friends of Ferny Creek have been working on since 2006 has been the restoration of the Upwey Corridor,” he said.

“This was like many other projects carried out by volunteers, however the difference with this project was that we were able to show

quantitatively that our work over 10 years improved to the environmental quality of the vegetation by 30 per cent.

"But more importantly, I’m proud to have been working with so many other dedicated volunteers to deal with problems that are important to the whole community.

“Buddhists believe that if you do something for someone else, you are also doing something for yourself and I certainly find that working for the environment is good for me as well as the bush.”

Reegan rewarded with Public Service Medal

By Derek Schlennstedt Reegan Key from Ferny Creek has been recognised for her outstanding public service to emergency management systems in Victoria and been awarded a Public Service Medal Ms Key has initiated and led improvements in emergency management within the Victorian community, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.

She was instrumental in the development and implementation of the VicEmergency channels, a world-leading initiative that has had a significant positive impact on the way the community receives emergency information.

Speaking to the Mail, she dedicated the award to the cast of people within Emergency Management Victoria who helped create the world-leading app, which brings together emergency information and warnings from over seven emergency management agencies.

“It’s nice recognition of the we work we’ve done over the last 10 and 12 years.”

“I have a great team of people and 1000’s of people across the state help provide information on emergencies to the community.”

Having worked through Black Saturday and the Bunyip fires, Ms Key has overseen the development of the information-providing platform.

“The Royal commission into Black Saturday provided us a with a whole group of things to focus on.”

“The CFA fire ready app came out of that, and the creation of Vic Emergency was really just extending that platform to provide information on all types of emergencies.”

“We developed VicEmergency as an app, a social media website, and a hotline, so people know they can get the most update info about emergency in victoria.”

That work isn’t finished though, and Ms Key said the next step will be developing the app so that it caters to everyone, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds.

“The main thing for me that is that really see it as recognition of the work our emergency services do ... I’m just a small part of that.”

“Our job is to ensure people have information regarding emergencies, so they can make a good decision and I think hopefully this summer we’ve seen that proven.”

Reegan key on an ESF (Emergency Services Foundation) scholarship research trip, looking at how they provide info to their communities. Photo taken at the CALFIRE headquarters in Sacramento.

Kinglake crusader caring for veterans and fire recovery Kinglake resident Peter Crook has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to the community of Kinglake and to veterans and their families.

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Black Saturday bushfires, Mr Crook became the fundraising coordinator for the replacement of St Peter’s Memorial Anglican Church, which was destroyed.

He handcrafted furniture for the new church from the remains of the burnt timbers

of the old church.

Mr Crook has been involved with the YeaKinglake RSL Sub-branch acting as an advocate for veterans, widows and dependants since 2007. His involvement with the RSL also includes his role as master of ceremonies for

Anzac Day commemorations.

Within his community, Mr Crook was a former volunteer for the Rural Fire Brigade in Mackay for around a decade.

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Ensure a proper fire plan This year, we’ve already had a terrible reminder of the significant impact that bushfires can have on communities.

Fortunately, Yarra Ranges has stayed safe during the fires of December and January and fire safety is still on a lot of people’s minds in the community.

We’re in the middle of the CFA-declared Fire Danger Period - until 1 May, 2020. Burning off is prohibited in the open air in the Yarra Ranges without a specific permit during this time.

It’s also important that every household has a fire plan that is understood and up to date.

The plan should cover your triggers to leave, what you will take and how you will get there, what you might need to organise for pets or livestock and what you will do if there is a fire in the area and you can’t leave.

When it comes to fire danger, the safest option for everyone is leaving early - such as the night before an Extreme or Code Red forecast.

In the lead-up to the warmer months, we’ve been running our fuel reduction program in parks, reserves and roadsides, and will continue to do this through the high-risk period wherever possible.

This is alongside work done by other authorities in our municipality, including the Department of Transport (which manages roadside slashing on arterial roads and highways), Forest Fire Management (the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning) which runs planned burns on crown land and education programs conducted by the CFA.

From my

desk Richard Higgins

Yarra Ranges Mayor/Chirnside Ward Our teams are in close contact with all the emergency services throughout the year, and we’re the lead agency when it comes to relief and recovery coordination at the local level if the worst should happen.

Council’s responsibilities include providing resources to support emergency services, distributing information to the public, connecting with impacted communities to understand impacts and needs in the short and long term, setting up Emergency Relief Centres and rallying our own teams and those of local and state organisations to provide a range of support services - such as emergency accommodation, material aid, financial and legal assistance and rebuilding support.

We’re all hoping that won’t be necessary, but we all have a part to play in keeping the Yarra Ranges safe.

Visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/burningoff for more information about what you can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Period, and stay safe this summer.

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Nurturing Sister Circle

Over 50’s friendship group

The Nurturing Sister Circle women’s support group gives the opportunity to meet and connect with like minded women. The group offers various creative and self-development activities, Qigong, meditation and light refreshments in two locations starting 7 February in Woori Yallock and 21 February in Mooroolbark. Enquiries: 0413 026 817 (Woori Yallock) 0407 879 138 (Mooroolbark).

A new community group for older people in the Yarra Valley has been created with the purpose of enabling people to get together and develop new friendships. The Over 50’s Friendship Group is a place to share knowledge, enjoy card and board games and to have a chat.

Group meets every Monday at the Yarraburn Senior Citizens Centre at 1.30pm.

Climate choir A choir is being created which will perform to inspire action on climate change. Coming together in melody and harmony is joyful, uplifting, inspiring and the perfect thing to do in this unsettling time. The choir will be led by Santha Press and will start on Sunday 2 February and will run for 8 weeks at the Wesburn Peace Farm at 4:30pm. Enquiries and bookings: Amy on

HICCI are hosting a community dinner every Tuesday at 5.30pm, featuring a free two course meal at the Darron Honey Centre, rear of Healesville Uniting Church. Everyone is welcome.

As a Badger Creek resident of 20 years, I welcome the installation of the new Optus mobile phone tower.

For the whole 20 years, we have suffered with pathetic mobile, internet, and television reception.

Now that we are finally obtaining vastly improved mobile reception, I am in full support of the tower.

As usual, there is a minority group of people who bleat like pathetic sheep and complain at any change to the area. They need to pull their heads in and accept improvements to the area with open arms.

Terry Draper, Badger Creek.

Climate change meeting A universal concern that we all share but don’t talk about is wanting a safe climate for us and our children.

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ing new friends who will enrich their life in retirement. There’s no fund-raising involved and new members will be made very welcome.

Inquiries: 5962 3713.

Girl Guides

Bingo and social activities

Healesville Girl Guides now meet at the Healesville Scout Hall on Tuesday nights from 6pm. Girls aged 5+ are welcome.

Healesville Senior Citizens Club is seeking senior members of the public who would be interested in meeting new people to come along and join their activities. Bingo is held every Friday afternoon from 1pm to 3.30pm and general club meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, featuring lunch and entertainment. Inquiries: 5962 1550.

Pathways for carers The Pathways for Carers project offers carers of people with a disability or mental illness an opportunity to share walks together and to learn more about support and services available. The group meets every fourth Wednesday of every month at Beechworth Bakery. Inquiries: 5962 5982.

Probus welcome

Badger community meeting

The Valley Ladies of Healesville Probus Club meets every third Monday of the month at 11am in the seniors club rooms at River Street, Healesville. Probus clubs are for semi or retired people looking to keep their minds active and expand their interests. Inquiries: 5962 1890.

Badger Community Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the Badger Creek Old School. Local people work together to make Badger Creek even better. All welcome.

Probus for men

The Healesville Ladies Probus Club meets every third Friday of the month at 10am in the Senior Citizens Hall. Attendees can enjoy mak-

The Men’s Probus Club of Healesville meet ev-

LETTERS All power to the tower

ery Third Thursday of the month at 9.30am at St Brigid’s Church Hall. Enjoy fellowship and interesting guest speakers with like minded people. Inquiries: 0409 930 750.

Probus ladies

Grieving parent support In support with Compassionate Friends of Victoria, a social luncheon group meets in Healesville on the third Wednesday of each month for parents who have lost a child. Inquiries: 5962 3287.

Reach out Is there a free or low-cost community event you’d like to share with our readers? Send an email to editor@mailnewsgroup.com.au by 5pm on Wednesdays for inclusion in the following week’s edition.

CARTOON conversation in every community world wide should be how do we restore a safe climate so that in the future there are less extreme weather events and those that do occur are less severe?

The short answer is we restore a safe climate by implementing a broad spectrum of reforms to drawdown atmospheric carbon to slow down then reverse global warming.

Many innovations have been identified which collectively could help cool the planet and provide other benefits such as less air and water pollution, clean food and lots of green jobs.

Being on the front line of extreme weather events Dandenong Ranges residents should as a priority, meet to disguss that interest which most unites us which unequovically is the need to restore a safe climate.

In Emerald, this will happen on Sunday March the 22nd at 1 pm at Emerald Community House hall. It is opposite Mitre 10.

Peter Cook, Clematis.

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DANCE, DRAMA AND MOVEMENT

Gymnastics for all levels Eclipse Gymnastics is a family-owned and run business which started operation in 1992.

The facility is filled with equipment designed to fit the smallest athletes right through to internationally certified equipment for competitive gymnasts.

Eclipse boasts multiple beams, bars, trampolines, rings, a foam pit and a brand new international standard sprung floor.

Alison Hill is a director at Eclipse Gymnastics. She said the facility is child-friendly and known amongst the local community as being the cleanest gymnastics club in Victoria.

“Eclipse Gymnastics is a child-safe environment committed to the wellbeing, inclusion and empowerment of all children, and has systems in place to protect children,” she said.

“Eclipse Gymnastics has zero tolerance for child abuse.”

The culture of Eclipse Gymnastics has been built on a tradition of five key values which include respect, continuous improvement, excellence, integrity and dedication.

These values guide staff in their roles and their interactions with parents, gymnasts and each other.

All Eclipse coaches are accredited and registered with Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics Victoria.

They also regularly attend services and workshops to keep up to date with the latest information regarding skill technique, learning styles and child development.

Eclipse Gymnastics provides high-quality classes for all children aged 2 years and over, from Kindergym through to International level gymnastics with a program to suit everyone.

Gymnasts will use all of the equipment and will learn how to do handstands, cartwheels, somersaults, swings on bars and have lots of

fun flipping into the foam pit.

Eclipse is committed to providing the best possible learning environment for children to develop their gymnastics skills as well as ongoing life skills such as persistence, goal setting, patience, communication and discipline.

All of this is achieved by Eclipse’s passionate and dedicated team of coaches and administrators.

Eclipse Gymnastics is located on Maroondah Highway in Ringwood.

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DINING OUT (VALENTINES DAY)

Owner relishes the ride Red Relish Cafe is in Main Street, Yarra Junction, just opposite the Commonwealth Bank.

Owner Sue Cordina celebrated two years of business in November last year.

“It’s been a roller coaster ride, and I’ve loved every minute,” she said.

Many hours of hard work, time and patience combined with a great team of staff have seen the business flourish.

With a solid local following and an ever-increasing tourist trade, Red Relish is rapidly establishing itself as one of the ‘must visit’ cafes in the Yarra Valley.

Positive online and social media reviews confirm this.

Sue says the menu has something for everyone.

All day breakfasts range from traditional, such as the Aussie big breaky, to house-made muesli with fresh fruit and local honey.

For lunch time there’s a varied selection, from salt and pepper squid to a mighty parma.

The Red Relish burger - a local beef patty with caramelised onion, bacon and housemade tomato relish - is a definite favourite.

There is also risotto, beef or vegetable lasagne, and an array of house-made pies and quiches.

Brews are varied, with Sue opting to go with a local coffee.

Chum Creek Coffee is a medium-body, smooth blend which has proven very popular.

For diners not after a caffeine hit, there’s a fresh chai or one of four smoothies on offer Hawaiian Heaven (banana, pineapple, coconut yoghurt and coconut milk) will leave diners longing for summer afternoons.

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Cakes, cakes and more cakes - Sue says the selection is large, mouth-watering and includes vegan and gluten-free options.

Whether diners are after freshly-baked muffins and scones or a seriously good vanilla slice, they can’t stand in front of the dessert fridge and say no.

Red Relish Cafe. Shop 2/2465 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction. (opposite the Commonwealth Bank) Serving outstanding coffee and delicious meals cooked to order. We have a wide variety of award winning pies, quiches, cakes and cheesecakes.

Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options available. Red Relish is now also serving 7 different flavours of premium ice-cream, all gluten free! Come in and see what everyone is talking about

“Our cakes and sweets have a solid reputation,” Sue says.

“Whole cake sales have gone through the roof.

“Customers know they are getting top-quality made on the premises by a qualified chef.

“That kind of assurance matters.”

Red Relish is open seven days a week. Bookings are recommended on 5967 1628.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Young writer’s first play on the way

Bombshell Starring Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie Rated M

By Jed Lanyon At the age of 15, Zoe Hendriks began writing her original play 63 Results unaware that a year later she would be directing the piece as it prepares to hit the stage.

63 Results explores issues faced within families and the impact of breakdowns within the family dynamic. The story is told from a teenage boy’s perspective, detailing his experiences and emotions.

“The show itself is about a boy who tries to find his dad, who he has become estranged from for the last 10 years,” Zoe said.

“The idea came into being because a lot of the stories we hear about family breakdowns are really negative, especially from a child’s point of view.

“This show is sort of a little bit of a twist on that, it’s about things coming together as opposed to falling apart.”

The Mount Lilydale Mercy College student said she has enjoyed her foray into directing.

“It’s been crazy. I’ve found the process to be really quick, but I have really enjoyed it.

Directing has actually been really cool ... Because it’s something I’ve written, so I obviously know the show really well.

“It’s coming to life and I’m seeing it develop.

Watching the cast interpret something that I have written and seeing it become something ... They’ve put little spins on things that I didn’t think of and I think that’s really interesting.

“There have been a few obstacles, especially as I’m only 16, people are not as open minded to it as if I was older ... But everyone has been really supportive of it, especially the team at YouthARK.” YouthARK Theatre is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to empower youth through theatrical performance and social activities.

Despite taking on theatre, the soon to be Year 11 student from Seville says she hasn’t made her mind up as to whether she would like to pursue a career in the industry.

Writer and director Zoe Hendriks. 203593 “I’m still not sure ... I’m doing different subjects in high school and I’m kind of keeping my options open, but at this point it’s just a hobby.

It’s just something that I love, that is a passion project.

Picture: JED LANYON “I’ve always really liked writing ... It’s always got me out of my comfort zone a bit.

63 Results performed at Lilydale Heights College on 24-25 January.

Busby Marou moving into Belgrave

By Derek Schlennstedt Australian folk-pop music duo, Busby Marou, is set to perform live at the Sooki Lounge on 6 February, as part of the ’The Great Divide Tour’.

The two-piece band from Rockhampton, comprising members Thomas Busby on vocals and guitar, and Jeremy Marou, on guitar, ukulele and vocals have experienced a phenomenal few years, having toured with Elton John and Cold Chisel.

Speaking to the Mail, Tom Busby said the new record is a powerful story of two men, from two different worlds, on the same journey.

“We’re a bit of some older fellas with kids and married, and it’s really a story of where we are in life and what we’re dealing with, but also lot of our friends are struggling,” he explained.

“Noticed mental health issues and it’s as much about when fun habits stop being fun.

“The Great Divide is not about division or adversaries. It’s about recognising that we all have a different account of events in our own lives and celebrating how those differences combine to create a unique and colourful story. Without our great divide, there is no Busby Marou story”.

He described the songs in the album as ‘the first chapter demonstrating maturity as a result of sharing life experiences.

“It’s the wisdom of love, heartbreak, and grief.”

Busby and Marou met in Rockhampton in 2009 and both came from musical families.

After establishing they had similar music interests, the pair combined, creating Busby Marou.

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Too many pieces to Bombshell Bombshell is an engaging, well-acted truestory drama marred by significant structural issues.

The film dramatises a landmark 2016 sexual harassment case, led by Fox newscaster Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman), against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes (John Lithgow).

Bombshell has crackling dialogue and remarkable performances of resolve and suppressed trauma. The film has a darkly comedic tone at times, depicting Fox News as full of hypocrisy and ego, but these moments contribute to the film’s glitzy yet oppressive atmosphere. As horrific personal stories emerge, and Carlson and newscaster Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron) face opposition even from people they trust, Bombshell starkly illustrates how a culture of loyalty and silence can normalise abuse.

Unfortunately, Bombshell feels more like a compelling bunch of parts than a cohesive whole, as the three main characters - Carlson, Kelly and young newscaster Kayla (Margot Robbie) - barely even interact or meet within the narrative.

Kelly’s clash with Donald Trump over the latter’s derogatory comments, while relevant to the theme of mistreating women, feels extraneous to the driving conflict. The film alludes to powerful Fox News figure Bill O’Reilly’s history of sexual misconduct, but leaves this plotthread underdeveloped and hanging.

Bombshell is a witty yet hard-hitting film with strong performances, but the main characters are too isolated and the plot has too many detours.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

A musical fire relief fundraiser The Terminus Hotel with the help of bands Exploded View and Full Strength have organised a fundraiser for the people and animals affected by Australia's bushfire crisis.

Both bands have kindly donated their time to play a show at the Terminus Hotel on Sunday 16 February from 1pm to 6pm.

The event will include a sausage sizzle and meat tray raffles donated through the donations of The Beef Joint and Wild Grains.

All funds raised from the event will be donated to Bendigo Bank Enterprise Fundraiser and Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund via Healesville Sanctuary.

Australian folk-pop music duo, Busby Marou, is set to perform live at the Sooki Lounge.

The pair first shot to fame upon the release of their debut album The Blue Road in 2009, that peaked at 24 on the Australian charts.

Since then they’ve been toiling and travelling, and have played with the biggest names in music.

Though, Tom said the duo were looking for-

ward to returning to Sooki lounge.

“It is one of our favourite venues just such a cool vibe, awesome area ... what a bar Sooki lounge.”

“We’re excited to have a feed, and see all the loyal fans coming to watch.” mailcommunity.com.au

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AN ESTATE FOR ALL SEASONS LONSDALE Park on the Yarra is a country estate for all seasons.

Cradled by rolling hills on a secluded nothrough road, Lonsdale Park is a resort-like property offering the best of refined country life on 53 acres plus six acres of Crown Land.

The architecturally designed home was built in 1989 (renovated 2011) and is a contemporary design with a soft curvaceous form.

A sense of harmony flows throughout the open plan design and there is a seamless connection with nature.

The rooms are painted with light – soft monochromatic brush strokes that lend an ephemeral beauty. Four well-appointed bedrooms and study overlook two acres of native and European gardens. Using passive solar design principles, the home is a masterclass in ustainability with solar panels and has a suite of service amenities.

Watch the morning mists rise as you brew a coffee in the modern cooks kitchen with granite benchtops and Miele appliances.

North facing, the sun blesses every room with living areas bathed in natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows. Comfort is

assured with air con, an open fireplace and under floor heating.

Paths meander through the exquisite gardens and sundrenched lawns invite you to soak up nature. An established biodynamic orchard is abundant with stone fruit, figs, olives and citrus, and the pond is filled with flowers, dragonflies and frogs.

The Yarra River (with water rights) weaves

through the property, which also has a bore, five water tanks and four dams (with boardwalk). Extensive shedding includes a huge machinery and hay shed (that would easily be converted into horse stables) and 9 serviced paddocks provide ample pasture for livestock or farming.

Sweeping views toward the sunset reveal a self-contained modern studio apartment

with an industrial edge. With polished concrete floors and private views, the studio features a pull-down queen bed, an industrial kitchen and a modern bathroom. It is a spacious sanctuary and potential farm stay accommodation.

The property has been featured on Channel 9’s Postcards and in Yarra and Ranges Country Life magazine. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 40 Lonsdale Park Lane, LAUNCHING PLACE, VIC 3139 Description: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 1 study, 3 garage Price: $2,450,000 Inspect: See website for details Contact: Ashleigh Hall and team 5967 1800, PROFESSIONALS YARRA VALLEY

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NEAT AS A PIN, FAMILY OPTIONS ABOUND IDEALLY located and absolutely neat as a pin, this much loved family home, in original and beautiful condition is ready for a new family to love.

The main house has three bedrooms all with built-in robes and a fourth bedroom is located in a separate living style arrangement.

This home would suit families with teenagers needing their own space with a bedroom and living room or you may need an art studio, somewhere to work from home or just some extra space to store all of those treasures we collect.

The home is serviced by split system heating and cooling, a cosy wood heater and gas heating, oozes that feeling of a cherished home and has plenty of living space to enjoy.

A lovely undercover deck area overlooks reserve and to the mountains beyond and a fully fenced yard will keep the family pets in.

With rear access to the reserve, this has been the current family’s place where they kick the footy with the kids, play a bit of cricket or have a swing of the golf club.

There is plenty of off street parking and a double carport keeps the cars out of the weather. Within walking distance to the local schools, shops and public transport, this is a cracker of a family home, one that you can put your own stamp on, knowing that the bones are great and it has been loved and nurtured over the years. â—?

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 16 Milners Rd, Yarra Junction, YARRA JUNCTION, VIC 3797 Description: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $480,000 -$520,000 Inspect: Saturday 1 February 1.30-2pm Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION. 5967 1277

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Located less than a kilometre to the thriving township of Healesville, is where you will ind this neatly presented brick veneer 2-bedroom unit. Both bedrooms are equipped with double built in robes and ceiling fans. Additionally, the home features a single lock up garage, gas ducted heating and a reverse cycle split system.

FOR SALE

Ideally located in a quiet area you will ind this architecturally designed 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double garage townhouse. Arranged over 2 levels, the master bedroom, ensuite & WIR along with access to the private courtyard garden are all on lower level, while upstairs is a modern kitchen, light & bright open plan living area & balcony.

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Privately located is this 4-bedroom family home on 4009m2 (approx.) of beautiful park like gardens.

Comprising a formal lounge & dining area, family room plus dining & meals areas that adjoins the central kitchen. Other features include a rumpus room on the upper level, master with ensuite, undercover entertaining area & a double garage.

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This 3 bedroom brick veneer residence is set on a great block of land of approx. 897m2 within an easy walk to town, Primary schools, Pre-schools & transport at the front door. The home features split system reverse cycle air conditioning, Victorian Ash polished loor boards and built in robes to all the bedrooms.

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Yarra Valley 16 Shirley Crescent, Woori Yallock

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26 McKenzie King Drive, Millgrove

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Low Maintenance, modern brick veneer home Split system heating/cooling & loating loors A large entertainers kitchen Covered deck overlooking the inground swimming pool Bungalow complete with bedroom & bathroom For more information SMS 16SHI to 0488 824 379.

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Open plan living & meals area Split system heating & cooling with gas heater Concrete driveway & parking area for 2 cars Great block of 688m2 (approx.)

Close to all local amenities For more information SMS 26MCK to 0488 824 379.

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Huge master bedroom with ensuite Sunken loungeroom with wood heating & split system French doors to a heavenly entertaining area Single garage and double carport Close to all local amenities For more information SMS 9DAM to 0488 824 379.

INSPECT See website for available times LAND 842 sqm (approx.)

FOR SALE $460,000-$500,000

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Master bedroom complete with ensuite Open plan living, polished loors & wood heating Quality appliances, ducted air conditioning & heating Verandah with views to mountain ranges & reserve land Garden shed, carport area & good size solar system For more information SMS 8MIL to 0488 824 379

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Master with WIR, ensuite & powder room Wood heating & polished loorboards Stylish kitchen with breakfast bar & S/S appliances Wrap around verandah & paved entertaining area Double carport, double garage & machinery shedding For more information SMS 55SYL to 0488 824 379

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2484 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

Modern, stylish & spanning 3 levels of light & openness Two double lock up garage’s & low maintenance garden Formal lounge, family/meals area & North facing balcony 4 bedrooms plus study or 5 bedrooms Master with luxurious ensuite For more information SMS 2484WARB to 0488 824 379

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NEW LISTING Marvellous Millgrove Heights

Commercial Opportunity Brick building of approx 90 sqm Dimensions of 18.2m X 5m Toilet & sink facilities connected Warburton Highway frontage with no internal walls Rear door opening onto large carpark Flexible loor plan

INSPECT See website for available times LAND 105 m2 (approx.)

FOR SALE $300,000-$330,000

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$400,000 - $440,000

Perfect position and presentation You’ll discover this home is just the loveliest one to be inside or around the surrounds. Gorgeous lush gardens, fantastic rear deck with views and a warm and comfortable open plan living area.

It feels “right”. Offering three bedrooms, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances including gas cooktop, under bench oven and dishwasher. The lounge enjoys the mountain views and opens onto the large covered decking. With heaps of features on offer including wood heater, reverse cycle air conditioner and gas ducted heating throughout. Outside you’ll ind a single carport and garage at the rear. A short walk to the beautiful Yarra river and local facilities, an inspection is a must, you won’t be disappointed Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 1:00-1:30pm (Photo ID Required)

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$430,000 - $470,000

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Quiet Warburton Country retreat.

This beautifully presented home has been renovated and offers you convenient & comfortable living with nothing to do. The brand new kitchen features timber benchtops, dishwasher, electric cooking & modern tiling. The bathroom is also new as is the looring, carpet & curtains. Located a lat walk from central Yarra Junction the home enjoys views from the front deck and there’s also a large covered rear deck great for summer BBQ’s, two bedrooms with robes, new blinds & sheers.

The split level home offers 3 bedrooms all complete with built in robes, the family bathroom is super spacious with a large bath, shower and vanity. High Cathedral ceilings throughout the living areas gives a lovely spacious feel with an abundance of natural light and beautiful picturesque windows, split system and a crackling log ire. Separate dining and a super-sized kitchen with a huge amount of cupboards, bench space and a stunning outlook of iltered mountain views make cooking a true delight.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 12-12.30pm (Photo ID Required)

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068

181 Woods Point Rd Warburton

$750,000 - $775,000

Stunning Property opposite the Yarra river Sitting proudly you’ll ind this well maintained home which has dual accommodation with the added bonus of being on a gorgeous lat allotment of over 3700sqm with 2 titles, opposite the Yarra River. Offering 3 bedrooms, master with double robes, split system, generous updated ensuite.

The 2 kitchens, 2 living areas are separated which makes for a versatile loorplan for additional family or an Airbnb opportunity as they can be completely separate. Spacious open plan living, picturesque windows from every angle overlooking the manicured gardens & wood heating complete this home. A breathtaking forest setting, assorted fruit trees, a veggie patch, shed, ample parking with a superb outdoor area which overlooks the yard.

Cross the road to walk along the Yarra River in to town & enjoy all of what Warburton has on offer.

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 2.30 -3pm (Photo ID Required)

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Peter Robinson 0419 543 341 35 years

Sam Price 0438 795 190 9 years

Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 18 years

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Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 4 years

Clare Morse Marketing Manager 14 years

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Jenni Milne Licensed Agent 19 years

Carly James Property Manager

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44a Upper Crescent Rd Yarra Junction $680,000 - $740,000 Breathtaking Valley Views, Peace & Privacy Perfectly situated to take in sensational ever changing Yarra valley views this unique property offers the picture perfect lifestyle set on approx. 1.5 acres of peace and privacy. The light illed rustic home spanning over 2 levels offers 2 bedrooms plus a study/parents retreat, the feature main bedroom is very impressive and boasting amazing views, sit back, relax and enjoy the warm summer evenings and cool mornings from the private balcony, great size living/family areas plus a spacious country style kitchen. For extra weekend guests or the extended family the separate bungalow offers extra living space, great shedding for the trades person and loads of space for large vehicles, caravans, boats and trailers. A sensational property with peace and tranquillity assured, it’s a place you won’t want to leave.

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7 acres with the Mega Shed Located in a quiet & secluded area this property offers 7 acres with beautiful mountain/valley views and the biggest shed you’ll ever see. With a beautifully appointed three bedroom home adjacent to the 49 x 24 metre (1176 square metre) shed you’ve got very comfortable temporary accommodation for a few years while you plan a forever home that enjoys the views & surrounds.

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Olympians Peter Wray, Domingo Diaz, Catherine Skinner, Craig Henwood, Mitchell Iles, Nidal Asmar, Brant Woodward, Russell Mark and James Willett.

Shoot goes international Melbourne Gun Club played host to an international clay target shooting event in Yering on the weekend of 4-5 January.

The shoot was a memorial event for wellknown Italian Trap Shooter Roberto Scalzone, who sadly passed away in 2019 at the age of 57.

Roberto was the son of Olympic gold medallist Angelo Scalzone, who won the men’s trap event at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Angelo also competed on Melbourne Gun Club grounds at the 1973 World Championships hosted by the club.

Melbourne Gun Club was chosen to host the prestigious event due to the hard work the committee has done in installing a new layout to bring it up to international standards. The event was one of six to be held in Yering that attracted a crowd of 90 competitors.

The competitors represented a range of countries including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Ireland, Lebanon, Malta, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Scotland and Italy. Roberto’s son Angelo (named after his grandfather) was present to compete in the event and to help with award ceremonies.

The gun club believes the 15 Olympians, including six time Olympic medallist Russell

Mark, competing or spectating at the event to be a record for any Australian shooting event.

A power glitch in the area saw the event come to a halt on the Sunday morning, but the Melbourne Gun Club committee managed to get two of the layouts up and going with the use of generators to ensure the event continued.

Unfortunately despite their efforts, too much time had been lost and the event had to be cut back from the original planned 200 targets to be thrown down to 175 targets.

Leading the way to take the crown was 20 year old Mitchell Iles from Hurstbridge with a fine score of 167 targets hit out of 175. This gave Iles a four target victory from James Willett from Mulwala, Daniel DiPietro from Diamond Creek, Craig Henwood from Coldstream and Catherine Skinner from Mansfield who all scored 163 out of 175 respectively.

Iles’ impressive form continued as he went on to record a perfect 25 out of 25 in the final barrage to win the first Roberto Scalzone Tribute Cup. The winner of the cup each year will receive an invitation on the 6th and final year of the event to compete in the grand final barrage to determine the grand champion.

Full Results of the event were as follows:

· Overall Champion - Mitchell Iles 167 / 175 · AA grade 1st - Daniel Di Pietro 163 / 175 · AA grade 2nd - James Willett 163 / 175 · A grade 1st - Jeff Tonna 160 / 175 · A grade 2nd - Emma Cox 157 / 175 · B grade 1st - Ashley Hawker 156 / 175 · B grade 2nd - Georgia Pistone 152 / 175 · C grade 1st - Cooper Reading 156 / 175 · C grade 2nd - Rebecca Ryan 142 / 175 · Barrage final - Mitchell Iles - 25 / 25 The Melbourne Gun Club will now host an Olympic Games selection event held Saturday 29 February and Sunday 1 March. This will be the third selection event from a series of four in total to determine the team to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics commencing in July.

Spectators are more than welcome to come along and entry is free to watch Australia’s best shooters try to book their spot on the team.

The club also hosts monthly come and try sessions which can be found and booked through their website: www.melbournegunclub.com.

Mitchell Iles shooting his way to victory.

After 46 years, gun club welcomes new president

By John Wood Woods Point Gun Club held its first competition for 2020 coinciding with the club’s AGM which saw John Wood retire after 46 years as president, while welcoming new president Daniel Chinn.

The meeting was followed by the first shot of the year, the Eye Opener, at 10am. Unusually, each competition grade in the EO was won by a single shooter. Robert Bevis won AA Grade, 28/30, Phillip Woods in A Grade, 30/30, Chuck Lay in B Grade, 30/30 and Kirsten Chinn in C. Grade, 30/30.

After blowing out the rust from 2019, the first championship for the year was the 25 target Hector Stewart Memorial. B Grade Veteran shooter Geoff Hill was in fine form to shoot the only perfect 25/25 score to take the first championship sash for 2020 outright.

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Phillip Desmond, John Wood, Laurie Poile, Daniel Chinn, Geoff Hill, Justin Broderick and Chuck Lay. off with Daniel Chinn, AA Grade 2nd, 25/27. A good start by Marty McLaughlin saw him take A Grade, 24/25 from Phillip Woods, 19/25.

Geoff Hill’s 25/25 easily won him B Grade

followed by Shawn Wood, 30/31, after a keen shoot off against Laurie Poile 29/31. John Desmond’s 24/25 won him C Grade with Kirsten Chinn 2nd, 26/31 after spirited competition from Ron Press, 25/31.

The 25 target Jamieson Double Barrel Points Decision Championship saw another fine win by Geoff Hill, again winning outright, 74/75. Mick Ward again won AA Grade 73/75, Phillip Desmond 2nd, 71/75. In A Grade Phillip Woods and Marty McLaughlin swapped spots with Woods 1st, 68/75, from McLaughlin 2nd, 67/75, while in B Grade, no one could beat Hill’s 74/75, Poile 2nd, 66/75.

Another twist to the tail occurred in C Grade with Kirsten Chinn winning 79/31, from John Desmond 2nd, 78/31.

The 20 target Gaffneys Creek Handicap followed, bringing the abilities of the various shooters closer with the experienced shooters shooting further away from the clay target release point and it came to show in this event.

The overall winner was a relative newcomer to the sport, Justin Broderick who was C Grade 15 metres taking the championship sash, 20/21, from a AA Grade 24 metre shooter, Rob Bevis. 19/21. Ward, Poile, Wood and Hill all went into a shoot off for the 3rd and 4th places with Ward 3rd, 24/28 and Hill 4th 23/28.

Geoff Hill capped of a great day’s shooting by taking the Overall High Gun sash, sponsored by Chuck and Linda Lay, with an excellent score of 116/120 The yearly High Guns for 2019 were presented with Daniel Chinn taking the overall Trophy and the Grade sashes by Phillip Desmond in AA, Allan Kidd in A, Laurie Poile in B and Justin Broderick in C. Well deserved rewards for the club’s top shooters in 2019.

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By Elizabeth Luckhurst Yarra Junction Bowling Club may be small, but it holds it own.

There is a lot of travelling involved for members, with the club taking on opponents as far away as Auburn and Hawthorn.

The time committed could be up to seven hours on match day, however, this also allows for plenty of time socialising and team bonding.

The first round of Pennant for this year provided favourable results for the club.

The weekend Pennant team had a strong 117-56 shot win over visitors Hawthorn 3 to maintain the top position on the ladder.

This result showed the strength and consistency of the team.

The Midweek Pennant team results were mixed.

The 12-a-side team played a hard fought, three shot, win over visitors Doncaster 6.

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Bennettswood and came away empty-handed.

Despite the loss, the side continues to look forward to finals action.

Yarra Junction Bowling Club has recently announced the return of Barefoot Bowls.

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All regulars and new visitors are welcome to join with friends and family.

Lawn Bowls is a game for all ages and abilities and members at the Yarra Junction Bowling Club are very dedicated to their sport.

For details about how to get involved at the club, visit www//yarrajunctionbowlingclub. org.au.

Golfers get going over long weekend

By Ron Hottes A name from some time ago, Jye Furness, popped up among the Warburton Golf Club twilight winners on 23 January.

Having not played for months, Jye found form immediately.

He snatched a win, and the voucher, with 22 solid points.

Runner-up was Pat O’Regan (guest), with 21 points.

The balls extended to 18 only.

Nearest the pin winners were Jye (3rd), Adam Patrick (6th) and Steve Patrick (9th).

At the club’s hugely popular Australia Day fundraiser, two raffles were held to allow the club to donate 100 per cent of the revenue ($680) to the Bushfire Appeal.

The 4-person Ambrose on 25 January saw 30 groups participate, meaning the course was ‘alive’ with 120 players attempting to score well.

There were also plenty of great comments about the way the club’s unique course was presented.

The WGC match committee had everything well prepared and the day ran smoothly from tee-off to presentation.

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sive score of 51.375 and 55 ‘off-the-stick’ - was the Patrick team, of Steve, Adam, Luke and Kim Kennedy.

The runner-up prize went to Tim McKail, Tommy Marr, Lewis Moran and Brett Clinch, just .125 behind the winners.

The straightest drive was won by Tom Watson.

The longest drive for 17+, went to Jayden Lawry (guest), and for the 0-16 handicappers, to Tim McKail.

Longest drive winners for the ladies were Ms Nursey and Bagel for 0-20, and to Sue Barker (21+).

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Warburton Bowls Club secured two wins from four games in the first round following the festive season break.

The Warburton 1 Tuesday midweek side played Lilydale 1 at home and won overall, 57 to 52.

Rink scores were as follows: G.Walsh 26/12; S.Lord 17/18 and R.McKail 14/22.

They play Croydon 2 away this week.

The Warburton 1 weekend team played the top side, Croydon 1, at home and despite winning two rinks, went down 70 to 106 in a tough contest.

Rink scores were as follows: P.Woods 12/26; B.Woods 9/42; J.Brookes 29/19 and J.Van Der Zweep 20/19.

They will take on Burden Park 1 this weekend in what could be another tough contest.

Sunday saw the Healesville Social Golf Club out in excellent weather for a standard stableford game.

Despite a slight lapse in concentration on the back nine, Wayne Fenner (17) managed a very creditable 40 points for the win.

Karl Hradsky (15) managed second (due to a disqualification) with 38 points and Peter Mathieson (13), third, with 37 points.

Greg Urquhart secured two nearest the pins, while Peter Mathieson and Karl Hradsky both secured one.

Mary Sohlo, though not among the high scorers, scored 10 points over the designated four holes to wins the Skins for the day.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7609 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Burn with love. 8, Street (anag.) 9, See-the.

10, Cracked. 12, Tempo. 15, Spray. 16, Hear-say. 18, Pastor. 20, Di-the-r. 22, Excercise book.

Down - 1, Butter up. 2, On-c-e. 3, D-itt-ies. 4, C-has-e. 5, F-oreb-ear. 6, Bet-h(ot). 11, C-hatt-ier. 13, Played on. 14, Red-dish. 17, Grace. 19, Ap-ex. 21, Tubs (anag.)

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every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

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ACROSS 7. As your old flame used to, for you? (4,4,4). 8. The way to train a setter (6). 9. Are furious, you notice, at the end (6). 10. Touched when broke (7). 12. The speed of play depends on it (5). 15. Wet flowers (5). 16. Be told to inform people it’s only rumour (7). 18. A previous or subsequent minister (6). 20. Can’t decide about the free return (6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As

Clues (6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As soon as one rings the number (4). 3. Songs from the wild tit inside, flying (7). 4. To pursue, is forced to enter the church (5). 5. Fear the terrible bore inside is a relation (8).

6. Put your money on a hot tip from a lady (4). 11. Saying more about that terrible rice pudding (8). 13. Got oneself dismissed, but continued to bat (6,2). 14. One of the national foods of Russia: quite colourful (7). 17. A prayer for a famous cricketer (5). 19. Pop back, once at the top (4). 21. Bust out of the containers (4).

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ACROSS 7. Differentiate (12)

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DOWN Clear (8) Mark (4) Pugilist (7) Steal (5) French emperor (8) Nothing more than (4) Quarrel (8) Sauce (8) Forbidden (7) Step (5) Service (4) Earth (4)

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ACROSS Differentiate (12) Stiffen (6) Plant (6) Flavouring (7) Intoxicating (5) Corpulent (5) Covering (7) Animal (6) Tax (6) Soup (12)

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7609 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Discriminate. 8, Starch. 9, Clover. 10, Aniseed. 12, Heady. 15, Stout. 16, Blanket. 18, Rabbit. 20, Excise. 22, Mulligatawny.

Down - 1, Distinct. 2, Scar. 3, Fighter. 4, Pinch. 5, Napoleon. 6, Mere. 11, Squabble. 13, Dressing. 14, Illegal. 17, Stair. 19, Army. 21, Clay.

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