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Emergency services were still working hard to clear driveways and properties of felled trees across the Yarra Valley almost a week after devastating storms swept across the state on 9 June. Waking to the destruction the next morning, the community banded together to bring warmth, food and a place to stay to strangers and neighbours without power and hot water. Speaking to Star Mail on Tuesday 15 June, Healesville SES Unit Controller Andrew Worley said things were slowly returning “back to normal” as parts of Healesville regained power and his unit caught up with the many calls for assistance. “Of the incidents we’ve attended, the vast majority have been tree down traffic hazards, with trees over roads and many trees blocking access to people’s properties so they can’t get in and out,” he said. Areas in Healesville and Yarra Glen were primarily impacted by flooding, where the priority of the SES unit became preparing local residents with sandbagging as rising water levels threatened properties. “It was about stopping the water from coming into people’s houses and then for others trying to prevent the damage from getting worse.” Lilydale SES were smashed by calls for assistance spanning across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, according to unit controller Shaun Caulfield. “We had our busiest year on record last year where we responded to 1183 jobs for the entire 12 months. We’ve had about 1260 jobs requested in the last five days (from 15 June) and we’re still getting on to them.” The Lilydale SES teams had their truck damaged after it hit a rock while responding to an emergency. They worked with Healesville SES to borrow one of their vehicles to help carry goods to the worst impacted areas of Kalorama and Mt Dandenong. Continued page 5

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Slight drop in crime By Jed Lanyon Crime in the Yarra Ranges dropped by -0.6 per cent compared to the previous year according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). The latest CSA data released on 17 June found a slight decrease in total criminal incidents for the year ending March 2021. The five suburbs featuring the highest amounts of crimes were Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park, Kilsyth and Healesville. Only Lilydale experienced a 12.3 per cent jump in crime from that group, recording 1301 incidents compared to 1158 in the year prior. This figure was the highest among Yarra Ranges suburbs as the next four townships experienced slight decreases in criminal incidents. Of the 6154 total criminal incidents recorded, charges were laid on 33.5 per cent of occasions, while for 28.1 per cent there were no charges laid and 38.4 per cent remain unsolved.

Public health and safety offences were the most common offence with 718 incidents compared to just one the year prior, thanks to Covid-19 related breaches under the Chief Medical Officer’s directions. The second most common offence was theft from a motor vehicle (576 incidents), breaches of family violence orders (523) and then criminal damage (475). Crime in the Yarra Ranges was most likely to occur at home with the location of ‘house’, making up for 29.1 per cent of all criminal incidents. The second most common location for crime was streets/paths/laneways which saw a 66 per cent increase year-to-year with 1262 incidents. Across the state, The recorded offences rate decreased 1.8 per cent to 7,950.6 per 100,000 Victorians in the last 12 months, as did the number of offences, down 1.8 per cent to 532,271.

One in five offences recorded were family violence-related (21.1 per cent). Despite overall decreases in criminal offences recorded, family violence-related offences increased 11.3 per cent to 112,432 offences in the year ending 31 March 2021. The increase was particularly driven by breaches of family violence orders (up 18.4 per cent to 53,285 offences) and family violence-related common assaults (up 5.9 per cent to 16,264 offences). CSA Chief Statistician Fiona Dowsley said, “Victoria has recorded the highest ever number of family incidents and family violencerelated criminal offences during this period. “The number of family violence-related victim reports has continued to increase, while other types of victim reports decreased over the past 12 months. “This increase in family violence-related victimisation has been seen for the last three years, reflecting more than pandemic-related impacts.”

Possums could reach the High Court By Jed Lanyon The logging battle to protect Victoria’s state emblem, the Leadbeater’s Possum, could soon reach the High Court as conservation group Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum (FLP) have filed for special leave to appeal. VicForests successfully appealed to The Full Court of the Federal Court, which found that the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act does not apply to VicForests’ operations. The court’s original decision set a legal precedent applying the federal threatened species protection law to the logging industry, which had operated under a special exemption from federal environment law for more than 20 years. The Full Federal Court recently handed down its costs judgment from VicForests’ appeal and ordered the state logging agency to pay FLP’s full costs for the original trial along with 50 per cent of the appeal costs. VicForests released a statement saying they are considering their position on the matter after being forced to foot the bill for their legal win. “VicForests is surprised and disappointed by the Full Federal Court’s decision on costs, as costs are not ordinarily ordered against the successful party.” Environmental Justice Australia said the costs decision in the possums case was made in light of findings that the state logging agency breached Victorian law and its operations posed a major threat to two native possum species at high risk of extinction. The costs judgment stated: “FLP was overwhelmingly successful at trial in estab-

Tourism storm update Yarra Valley tourism favourites such as Healesville Sanctuary and the region’s many wineries weathered the storms of 9 June and came out with minimal damage. A Healesville Sanctuary spokesperson shared the venue was “very lucky” in that only a minor clean up of a few fallen trees and debris was required and that they were able to open to the public on Friday 11 June. Yarra Valley Wines CEO Caroline Evans gave an update on behalf of the Yarra Valley’s wineries. “As far as I know, there’s no significant damage to vineyards and buildings within the wine industry and we’re really grateful for that. Everyone is really aware of the terrible situation our neighbours in the Dandenong Ranges find themselves in.” Ms Evans said the biggest impact would be the loss of food and stock from the recent lockdowns and now power outages. “It’s been a difficult 18 months now, so it wasn’t a great thing to have on top of everything else… We’re hoping for a really boring week for this next week.”

Flood swept car Lilydale and Healesville SES teams responded to reports of a car in floodwaters in Healesville. Lilydale SES unit controller Shaun Caulfield shared more about the incident. “We got a callout about eight o’clock on Thursday morning and obviously we had the storm overnight,” he said. “Two people had tried to cut across the flood waters on River Street, their vehicles stalled due to the water and luckily no one was injured.” Mr Caulfield said nearby locals helped the driver and passenger get out of the vehicle prior to the arrival of emergency services. “Our message to people is that people shouldn’t drive through flooded waters, particularly in this location where there are ample ways around. “It’s probably called River Street for a reason. “Luckily in this instance no active rescue was required by emergency services, but it only takes about 15 centimetres of water for a car to start floating. And modern cars with their electric capabilities are much more susceptible to getting water up under the bonnet and into shorting out the electric components.”

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‘Unusual’ winds to blame By Taylah Eastwell A Yarra Ranges based weather forecaster has attributed an “unusual” wind direction to the high-levels of destruction occurring across the shire overnight on Wednesday 9 June. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster, Stewart Coombs said winds of “at least 120km/h” contributed to the extensive damage that saw trees flatten houses and vehicles, leaving many people trapped requiring rescue. “The combination of the unusual wind direction, intense wind speeds with gusts reaching at least 120 km/hr in some places and heavy rainfall loosening the roots of trees caused widespread damage to trees. Unused to the wind direction, many trees were exposed to winds at speeds they were unused to and their root systems and structures weren’t set up to cope with,” Mr Coombs explained. Mr Coombs said trees in the Dandenong Ranges are “used to northerly and westerly winds“, with the wind travelling from the south to southeast exposing many trees that are normally sheltered from intense winds. “A deep low pressure system developed quickly over the eastern Bass Strait between Tuesday (8 June) and Wednesday (9 June). This low moved northwest across eastern Victoria and very strong south to southwest winds were directed across the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Ranges and central ranges of Victoria as a result,” Mr Coombs said. Trees were pushed by the winds in a direction they were not used to, resulting in their root systems struggling to hold tight during the windstorm. “The results were the widespread damage which we have experienced,“ Mr Coombs said. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued warnings on Tuesday 8 June that “damaging winds and heavy rainfall“ would lash parts of the state as an east coast low was brewing off the east Gippsland coast.

Some of the damage in the Yarra Ranges following the storm on Wednesday 9 June. According to the BoM, the bout of wild weather was brought about by two different low pressure systems in the southern NSW region, with warnings issued early Wednesday that one of them was set to “rapidly deepen near the east Gippsland coast on Wednesday night”. The morning after the storm, Emerald SES unit controller Ben Owen told Star News it had been a “full on night“. “It’s the worst I’ve seen and I’ve been playing this game for the last 17 years,“ he said. As of 9am on Thursday 10 June, Emerald

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SES had attended 438 calls for help overnight. Most of those call outs we couldn’t even get to. We were cutting our way up roads trying to get to houses... we had police and ambulance stuck on the side of the roads with trees either side of them,“ he said. Lilydale SES unit controller Shaun Caulfield agreed, receiving more calls in one week than the unit received for the entire year in 2020. “I drove around yesterday (13 June) and I was with another member who has been with the SES for over 45 years and I’ve been here for 30 plus years and we were both just going,

neither of us have seen this much destruction, entire streets where every house has a tree on it, with varying degrees of damage but pretty much every house has a tree on it,“ Mr Caulfield said. State wide, the SES received over 4,000 calls for help during the wild weather event, and hundreds more in following days as the cleanup continues. Mr Coombs assured residents that weather had eased, with 1-4mm of rain expected on Tuesday 22 June and light winds returning Wednesday before turning northeast.

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Big clean up on the Spur By Jed Lanyon Large scale clean up works to remove fallen trees along the Black Spur are still taking place after the storms damaged the road earlier this month. Crews are working to clear approximately 50 trees from the Maroondah Highway as well as clean drains, clear widespread debris created from mudslides. VicRoads anticipates the reopening of the road by Friday 25 June, pending weather conditions. Heavy machinery was brought in over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, including a crane. The narrow nature of the Black Spur means that the crane will take up the entire width of the road, according to VicRoads. Arborist inspections and geotechnical assessments have commenced with engineers assessing the damage to road infrastructure. Department of Transport executive director for metro south east, Vince Punar, provided an

update on the works to reopen the road. “It takes an enormous coordinated effort to re-open roads following floods and storms. Our crews are doing a tremendous job, and there is still work we need to do before some roads can safely reopen. “The tireless work for our crews and contractors to clear debris, as well as the arborists, geo-technical engineers and structural specialists to ensure people are safe, is ongoing and will be completed as soon as possible. “This clean-up will take several weeks as there are also repairs to be done to ensure any damaged road surfaces and safety barriers are fixed.” When the Black Spur does reopen, VicRoads advised there may be ongoing repair works which they aim to complete under a lane closure where possible to minimise disruptions. The clean-up effort has seen an estimated 600 truck loads of timber and debris removed from the Black Spur and around Mount Dan-

denong from last week, with 76 more trees now identified as hazardous. In the Mount Dandenong area alone, approximately 3000 tonnes of debris has been removed while enough debris to fill the MCG remains and is piled as high as 2 metres in some places. One of the worst affected roads, Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, will have between 494 and 1140 tonnes of timber removed in the coming days and weeks, after 44 trees were identified as hazardous and required branch removal or felling. Last year, VicRoads undertook hazardous tree removal works along the Black Spur following an arborist report that identified the need to remove 98 trees and prune large limbs from another 28. Many of the trees were grand Mountain Ash that stood between fifty to seventy-five metres tall and had become unstable due to age or competition with other trees.

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Storm opens Little kitchen steps up in time of crisis up hearts By Jed Lanyon

Front page 1 Social media notice boards and community pages lit up with offers for people without a liveable house to take refuge. Businesses opened up their doors for people to stay warm, charge their phones and eat comfort food. Branded Burgers and Bar co-owner Gina Braidner said the fallout from the storm was a “nightmare”. The restaurant decided to hire a generator on Friday night in order to run the business at half capacity before power was returned on Sunday morning. “We were facing the prospect of losing $5000 of stock, so we had to make the decision to lose the stock and write it off and leave the staff without work for the weekend or to get a generator and be there for the community and give the staff some hours and that’s what we opted for.” In Silvan, Carter Bros. Fruit and Veg gave away 50 boxes of fresh food for community members in need. Other businesses provided the simple gesture of electricity. “We are lucky enough to have power. If you don’t, please use ours,” posted the business owner of Healesville’s Kitchen And Butcher, who left a microwave, kettle and toaster outside their store for community use.” Val Amour Salon put up their shower, washing machine and dryer for Healesville locals and even offered free hair washing. Locals and SES members alike were grateful for the support of their community and a much needed free feed in the aftermath of the extreme weather event. “There’s been lots of community support for people. People helping out neighbours. The CFA brigades coming out and just checking on people,” Lilydale SES unit controller Shaun Caulfield said. “They were just literally going around checking every house and making sure people were ok and that’s fantastic because that’s their community, they have a lot of members living in those houses as well. “We’ve had people offer us catering and many individuals offering to come down and supply meals and bags of groceries and snacks and muesli bars.” Healesville SES members arrived to clear a tree that had fallen onto a carport, damaging two cars. The neighbours kids watched on and presented the volunteers with a box of chocolates and a card thanking them for their efforts. “It’s great. Especially when everybody’s working so hard and is tired and thinking about what is going on in their own home,” Mr Worley said. “Just to have that recognition even if it’s something small like that, it’s rewarding and it reminds us why we do what we do. “The support has been great as we’re driving around from one job to another. People are waving to us at every job we attend and people are very grateful and have offered us tea and coffees even though they didn’t have any power to make it.” mailcommunity.com.au

Healesville restaurant My Little Kitchen has continued to support the local community by offering free toasties and hot coffee for those impacted by the storms in the Yarra Valley. It was a kind gesture for a restaurant that has endured the recent lockdown that has crippled many local businesses. Business owner and chef Ben Arnold shared his experience from the night. “I think everyone in town preempted the loss of power. It’s pretty normal for us to lose power out here. Surprisingly, it didn’t seem that bad when it was coming through Healesville. The rain was insane on Wednes-

day afternoon, but the wind wasn’t anything like we’re seeing up Kalorama way. “By 3.30pm the power was gone. As usual we expected it’d be back on the next day. It didn’t come back on. The hardest part about it was that there was zero communication. We had zero knowledge of the extent of these storms and how widespread they were. “We were all worried about our little valley and village but no one really knew what was happening up on the mountain.” Mr Arnold said after two days with no power, his business was forced to throw out all perishable and refrigerated stock. “We thought we were really lucky that we could open our business on Tuesday (15 June), we had power at home and were safe.

There was almost this overwhelming feeling of guilt that we were doing it well but that there were hundreds, if not thousands, of people in our community who had no power or water.” So we just thought we could give back a little bit of love. The community has supported us heavily over the last two weeks and we thought this is something really small that could make a huge difference to some people. Mr Arnold shared that the business gave out in excess of 200 coffees and 100 toasted sandwiches, while also delivering some to a local aged care home so some elderly residents could enjoy what could have been their first hot meal in days.

The aftermath of flooding at Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve.

Community sport finds a way to play on By Jed Lanyon Yarra Glen Football Netball Club’s oval was heavily impacted by flooding, but thankfully the floodwaters didn’t reach the River Pigs’ clubrooms. Club treasurer David Ball spoke to Star Mail on 15 June and provided an update about the club after the recent storms. “I guess we’ve had the double whammy of Covid restrictions and flooding. We’re now allowed to train, but we can’t get into our ground so we’ve had to find alternate training venues.” Some of Yarra Glen’s football teams have been training at Chirnside Park as the Panthers loaned their facilities. The River Pigs also made use of Mount Lilydale Mercy College’s oval for training. “Chirnside Park was very quick to respond to our request on short notice and Mount Lilydale has been very good to us too.”

Mr Ball said the club managed to avoid significant water damage to their clubrooms. “The floods actually got right up to a couple inches away from going into the club rooms. Fortunately they didn’t make it to the rooms, so internally we weren’t flood damaged, there was just a little bit of damage from water coming through the ceiling. “The main problem we had was that we were planning for a big weekend prior to the lockdown. We had a freezer and fridge full of food and now we’ve lost that when the power went off.” Mr Ball said the cost of food lost was approximately $700. Speaking prior to the club’s return to play, he said they were scheduled for a home game for the weekend of 19-20 June. “We were scheduled to play at home but have arranged to transfer the game to Heales-

ville if we need to… It’ll be nice to get back into the rooms and playing sports again.” Nearby at Yarra Glen Racecourse, Yarra Valley Racing chief executive Brett Shambrook said that apart from receiving a lot of water, the track and facilities were mostly unscathed. “We had a little bit of flooding on the Thursday (10 June) over the track and the bottom car park was backed up near the footy ground. It comes in and then it goes and we do a clean up. Mr Shambrook shared that a tree fell on one of the maintenance sheds at the racecourse. “There’s a bit of damage there, but it’s not the end of the world compared to a lot of other places,” he said. “The hardest thing for all of us over the four or five day period was having no power and communications.” Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

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A wild night of mayhem The recent storms dubbed a ‘once in a lifetime’ event have brought about some breathtaking images as the Yarra Valley was inundated with water and as trees and powerlines became dominoes, leaving a trail of destruction. In the aftermath of the storms, community members took to the outdoors to capture the devastation to their community, including photographer Suzanne Phoenix, who took some stunning photos of Warburton. While SES volunteers documented some of the many jobs they attended through a difficult and busy period. A duck enjoying the added swimming space on offer. Pictures: SUZANNE PHOENIX

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Rate increase backlash By Jed Lanyon Yarra Ranges councillors have been asked to take a pay cut instead of push forward with an “insensitive” rate increase by a local resident and business owner, who gave feedback about the latest draft budget. Yarra Ranges Council held a special meeting on 15 June to address community feedback from its recent draft budget released last month. The process allowed residents to provide written submissions as well as give their thoughts to councillors via a video stream. The draft budget attracted 43 written submissions, 17 of which argued against a proposed increase in rates. Other submitters stressed the importance of the budget focussing on roads, including paths and drainage, mitigating the impact to the environment and climate change as well as reducing bushfire risk.

The draft budget, released on Tuesday 11 May, proposed a 1.5 per cent increase in rates, which would equate to approximately $43 extra per rate notice. Yarra Ranges resident and business owner, Martin Dieleman, spoke at the meeting and put the pressure on council, asking the executive team to sacrifice a portion of their salary. “I think it’s both immoral and insensitive to put a rate increase through to people. Your pay doesn’t change, but in the private sector, we take big hits. We have to borrow money and we have to bite our fingernails and have sleepless nights trying to keep our staff on,“ he said. “I’d like to see some inclusion, all the way from the state government down, when we say ‘we’re all in it together’ we mean it. I’d like to see the management team at Yarra Ranges take a 20 per cent pay cut through to June 2022 just to show some solidarity within the community that they’re going to take a hit as well.”

Council defended the rate increase saying in a statement: “The proposal to adopt a rate rise of 1.5 per cent in line with the state government rate cap for 2021-22 has taken into consideration the economic impact that Covid-19 has had on the community and the need for council to be able to fund the delivery of over 120 services to the community, as well as build and maintain vital infrastructure and prepare for future programs and challenges. “Last year, council adopted a budget which included a 2 per cent increase to council’s general rate income. To recognise the impact Covid-19 was having on the community at that time, council also decided to apply a ‘Covid credit’ which reduced the amount of rates payable for 2020-21 back to 2019-20 levels or lower. “Rate increases are not applied to a blanket percentage increase to every household, it is based on changes in property values relative

to one another. The rates for each ratepayer is largely tied to the property value as a proportion of the total land values in the municipality.” Lilydale and District Historical Society president Sue Thompson spoke passionately about wanting to see local history preserved and recognised within council’s budget. “I have one passion in life, and that’s history… We are today what our history made us and our history has shaped us in our form today. Not just European history, but the First People’s history as well.” Other submitters pushed to see upgrades to the BMX facilities in Healesville, a rebuild for the privately owned Mooroolbark Terrace shopping centre and for a new diving pool after a reported ban on diving at an aquatic centre. Councillors will vote on the budget at their 29 June meeting.

Lifelong Upper Yarra resident will be sadly missed

Graham Hetherton. He had a lifelong passion for his beloved Magpies which he passed on to his son Adam and Grandson Liam. Graham was a very generous person who would do anything for his family and friends. He loved people’s company and he had a smile and a cheekiness about him that endeared him to all. He was happily married to his wife Deanna for 54 years, as well as an amazing father/

father in-law to Doris, Judith (dec), Barbara and Adam, Frank, Wayne and Lani. He was a fun loving pop to his eight grandchildren Catrina (Zac), Cristie (Jordan), Jayden, Emma, Dean, Kira, Dylan, Liam and great grandchildren Arya and Kobi (dec). He was very excited to hear the news of his third great grandchild arriving in November. Deanna and her family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for

all their support with their lovely messages, cards and flowers. Graham’s Life Celebration will be held on Wednesday 30 June at 11am at Heritage and Heritage Funerals, 1416 Healesville – Koo Wee Rup Rd, Woori Yallock. The family would like to invite everybody to join them afterwards at the Upper Yarra RSL, 119 Settlement Road, Yarra Junction, pending Covid-19 restrictions.

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Don Valley resident Graham William Hetherton passed away peacefully on 28 May in George Town Hospital in Tasmania, where he had recently moved to be closer to family. Graham, born 2 October 1942, lived in the Upper Yarra Valley all his life. He grew up in Don Valley with his mother Phillis, step father Sam and his four siblings. They went to school in the old Don Valley Hall. He left school at the age of 13 and started work picking peas and beans and moving irrigation. He also worked on a dairy farm milking cows and at Rickerson’s farm picking up sticks and carting hay. At the age of 14 he went to work for Ron Bulla in the quarry at Warburton. His step father got him a job at the Board of Works at the age 16. After working there for a couple of years he started to operate plant machinery, going on to be the best excavator operator you’ve ever seen. As he would say, anyone could drive an excavator but not everyone could operate one. He loved his work and continued this for the next 24 years. Unfortunately Graham and his family were involved in a horrific car accident in 1980. Due to the injuries he sustained in the car accident he was forced to retire from work. He was still able to do smaller jobs using his tractor and slasher. Most of you were probably held up or passed him somewhere along the Warburton Highway. Graham used to say in his younger days, “Friday night was fight night. The local police officer Gill Smith used to take you out the back and give you a good hiding. Gill would say the Hetherton boys weren’t bad, just wild”. Growing up in Don Valley, he loved to go fishing and swimming in the Yarra River, also walking through the paddocks ferreting and mushrooming with his siblings and friends.

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Scouts salute upgrades By Jed Lanyon Healesville Scouts are celebrating upgrades to their scout hall as they prepare to move back to onsite activities as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Some upgrades at the 1st Healesville Scout Hall are now complete as the project sees the hall receive updated signage, resealing of floorboards and line marking, new lighting, a new oven and stove installed replacing an external door and upgrading door hardware, and the reconfiguration of the stormwater guttering system. Secretary Ros Kane said the upgrades would be a welcome addition, not just for the Scouts, but for the wider community groups who access the hall. “I think they’re all kind of looking forward to coming back and having a sleepover in here and starting to get back into the proper scouting stuff. They’ve done Zooms and been chatting with each other online, but to actually get back face-to-face will be really exciting for them.” The project has seen a large monument rock installed in honour of David Blair, a strong supporter of the Scouts, who tragically lost his life in a skiing accident in 2019. “He was heavily involved for a number of years and was really respected in the scouting community overall. Not just within Healesville. “It’s been really important for people who have been involved with Healesville Scouts for a really long time to make sure that his legacy is remembered and that’s why we’re doing this special project here in the garden.” The club plans to hold a working bee to overhaul their garden and outdoor area. An activity that has been postponed twice now due to Covid-19 outbreaks. “We had plants ready and people ready and then everything got locked down. Now we’re

The monument rock to honour the late David Blair. back to having to weed again and start all over. “It will be a nice area with more of a native garden and a nice area for the Scouts to come out here with their fire pit, so they will appreciate that.”

The State Government provided $7500 towards the upgrades at Healesville Scout Hall as part of a $5.5 million investment in Scouts infrastructure across Victoria. Minister for Youth Ros Spence said, “An

Picture: JED LANYON investment in our scouting programs is an investment in our future young leaders – and we’re providing opportunities for young people to develop their skills, participate in their communities, and make friends for life.”

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Holy Fools step in By Mikayla Van Loon When Neal Taylor saw a need for people experiencing homelessness to be walked alongside of rather than just listened to, he started an outreach program known as Holy Fools. While studying a diploma of community welfare work and on placement at The Dining Room in Croydon, Mr Taylor realised more needed to be done to support people facing hardship. “We would see people and then work with them and say hello and spend time talking to them and listening to what they had to say but then at the end of the meal we would see them leave and they would often leave having told us some kind of challenge and insurmountable obstacle that they were about to face alone,” he said. “And it was just realising that, that we needed to do more than just see people, we had to get out and start walking alongside these people.” In 2009, Mr Taylor went about setting up cafes with other agencies and began chaplaincy work where he would take people experiencing homelessness to court, shopping and doctors appointments. “[I would] work with them to help them make some better decisions and plan things in their lives and I saw lots of really amazing things and lots of joy but also encountered lots of heartache and lots of bad things that would just make you cry.”

SLEEPING ROUGH IN THE RANGES Soon after, Holy Fools was created, offering education, outreach, advocacy and research services. Mr Taylor said the outreach side of things is the most important, which is done through the Street Angels program and offering material aid. But just as important is educating people and so Mr Taylor gives presentations to schools, community groups and businesses on how people can access resources and how people are affected by homelessness in the Yarra Ranges. “One of the things that we really think is important is that a lot of work needs to be done around preventing people from becoming homeless and part of that is actually providing the resources and information for people to get the help they can get.” Mr Taylor said accessing resources and services is one of the main challenges people face in the Yarra Ranges, as there are no crisis ac-

commodation places in the shire and that is why people gravitate towards the city. “The biggest thing I guess is the resources out here it’s very low, there’s nowhere to go, there’s no youth crisis space, there’s no domestic shelters for people escaping family violence.” Wanting to help people feel less alone in their situation, Mr Taylor said one of the things Holy Fools tries to do is normalise homelessness. “Often people don’t know what to do in that situation, they are so shell shocked about being there that often they are ignorant to what the next step is and what we try to do is normalise the situation with people.” Mr Taylor estimates that in the Yarra Ranges alone there are 450 people experiencing homelessness and of that number, 50 are rough sleepers. “In the 11 plus years that we’ve been doing this, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in rough sleepers particularly and people who are experiencing homelessness in all sorts of forms. “In the Yarra Ranges we’re starting to see more and more rough sleepers and I guess one of the canaries in the mine for us is, we are now starting to see people sleeping in doorways in Lilydale and some other towns of the Yarra Ranges. “For so long homelessness has been something that’s hidden in the Yarra Ranges but we’re starting to see now that it is becoming more and more evident.”

We’ve reached winter again and as the heaters turn back on, gas and electricity bills can skyrocket as we all try to keep warm. Added bills only hurt those already struggling to make ends meet as Victoria endures another lockdown without the assistance of JobKeeper. But did you know that some people are able to apply for a grant to ease the stresses of bills with a $250 power saving bonus? The grant applies for pensioner concession card holders and some health care card holders, including JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy and abstudy recipients. For more information, vivist: https:// compare.energy.vic.gov.au/ Another avenue from the state government is the utility relief grant scheme, which provides help to pay a mains electricity, gas or water bill that is overdue due to a temporary financial crisis. The funding is available to pensioner concession card holders, health care card holders, Veterans’ affairs gold card holders or are part of a low-income household. The grant offers a maximum of $650 on each utility type in a two-year period (or $1300 for households with a single source of energy - such as electricity only). You can apply for separate grants for each utility (electricity, gas, water). Phone your electricity, gas or water retailer to request an application. Your retailer will then ask some preliminary questions before starting your application. Alternatively, you can phone the concessions information line on 1800 658 521. This grant is paid to your retailer, who will credit the amount against your outstanding debt. Applications can take up to four to six weeks to process. For more information, visit: https:// services.dffh.vic.gov.au/utility-reliefgrant-scheme.

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OPINION

Applause for volunteers We were all shocked by the brunt of the recent storm that swept through the Yarra Ranges and surrounding areas. It is astounding to see the damage that was caused, amount of debris and number of people affected. I received many calls and emails from locals, which I was able to quickly relay to AusNet, Telstra and emergency services to secure help. My office is still providing assistance, so if you know anyone who needs support, please contact my office as we can help. AusNet and Telstra’s continued availability for every query and concern I passed onto them from residents was second to none. They were inundated with calls and did an exceptional job assisting people and actioning repairs. Despite the tireless ongoing work by AusNet and Telstra, emergency services crews and many volunteers, some people were still left

The state of

affairs Cindy McLeish MP Member for Eildon without power, phone service, hot water and internet, for weeks in some areas. The lack of power has made us all realise how dependent we are on phone and internet service to connect to one another and it was quite distressing not being able to reach loved ones during this time of crisis. In an attempt to get connections back up and running, Telstra deployed

Marking 65 years of love

214 temporary generators to support their fixed and mobile infrastructure with power but could simply not reach everywhere at once. It has been a struggle to clean up the massive amounts of debris left behind by the storm and flooding. The state government was slow to provide the community with generators and to call in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for support. If the ADF were present, welfare checks could have been conducted and clean up progressed quicker to help the community recover. I would like to thank local SES units, backed up by CFA Brigades, for their determination to conduct clean ups, repairs and ensure the community was safe. Volunteers, as well as Telstra and AusNet workers alike will not be sent into dangerous or life-threatening environments, nor should they be. Regardless, many still found themselves working in extremely challenging

conditions. I applaud them for their unwavering dedication and assistance given to those in need during this difficult time. It was so good to see the Yarra Ranges community come together to support each other, sharing generators, meals and spare rooms. The Yarra Ranges Council did a good job, providing showers, phone charging stations and emergency bins for food waste, as well as providing updated information and emergency service contact numbers. Many local restaurants and help organisations generously cooked meals, provided care boxes and food and fuel vouchers for those in need. Experiencing hardships like this provides an opportunity for us to learn how to improve current systems in place. We need to identify what can be done better so when a crisis strikes again, we can all be prepared.

CARTOON

By Jed Lanyon Longtime Warburton residents Norm and Joan Way celebrated their 65th anniversary recently. The celebrations coupled with Norm’s 90th birthday and other family milestones that were missed during the lockdowns of last year. The event proved timely coming just days before the latest Covid-19 lockdown which meant many of the couple’s family members had to scramble to get back home, in some cases travelling to New South Wales and to Tasmania. “It really was a wonderful celebration,” Joan said. Daughter Linda Black organised the event, which saw over 50 family members and friends reunite for the first time in years. “It was super special, and great that mum’s bridesmaid came all the way from Coonabarabran in New South Wales,” she said. “This is too big of a milestone to miss out on.” The happy couple shared the secret to their successful marriage. “Working together, that’s the most important thing. If you don’t do that, you’re in

Norm and Joan Way celebrating 65 years of marriage and Norm’s 90th birthday. trouble,” Joan said. The pair are soon looking forward to moving into the new AdventCare retirement units located in Warburton. The development came as the perfect opportunity to downsize from their one acre property as the couple did not want to relocate away from Warburton, where they have spent most of their lives together.

Spanish action thriller Xtreme goes too soft on plot Xtreme Starring Teo Garcia, Oscar Casas and Andrea Duro Rated R18+ Xtreme is a schlocky Spanish thriller with a loose plot and commendable but disappointing action. Two years after the murder of his son, Maximo (Teo Garcia) wages war against the Spanish mob.

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movements, and the gun battles are often incomprehensible. Many action films draw a vicarious thrill from the hero punishing the bad guy, but Xtreme takes this too far in one scene of Maximo beating up a drug lord, which ends up deeply uncomfortable. Like Wrath of Man, Xtreme is needlessly grim, but has a sloppier plot and production and the action is less satisfying. - Seth Lukas Hynes

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Xtreme is driven by a nebulous power play within the Conclave crime organisation, which feels disconnected from the death of Maximo’s son. In a jarring tonal shift after the harrowing opening, the film introduces Leo (Oscar Casas), a plucky high-school student who tags along with Maximo but has almost no impact on the plot. Oscar Jaenada is engaging as the sadistic yet stylish mob boss Lucero, but he’s barely in the movie. Finito (Sergio Peris-Mencheta)

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with president of the Lilydale and District Historical Society, Sue Thompson

Where does your passion for history come from? From two important but very different people. My Granny McMillian who helped me with an assignment on my family when I started high school and my Form 6 Australian history teacher Sellick, a former trainee priest. He was young, passionate and inspired me to not just look at the facts but the story of the people and places of those facts. What are some of your favourite topics to research and learn about? Melba – a powerful, inspirational and passionate women who proudly called herself an Australian at a time when we were still British colonies. David Mitchell a self-made businesses man who supported so many inventions. People and places – I’m such a sticky beak because I want to know about people, their lives and where and how they lived. What do you think is the most important part of Lilydale’s history? Its wonderful street trees and its 19th century civic, residential and commercial buildings which tell the story of settlement of the town and district. What is something people don’t know about you? I studied law before entering journalism where I was paid 5c per line for every article with the Lilydale Express newspaper published. I still have those articles, invoices and every one of my reporter’s notebooks dating from 1976. Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Robert Gordon Menzies, Melba, David Mitchell, Bob Hawke, Janet Homes a Court and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. What is your favourite book? Men of Yesterday A Social History of the Western District of Victoria 1934-1890 by Margaret Kiddle.

Favourite holiday spot in Australia? Portarlington What do you like about being a part of the Lilydale community? The community’s wealth of knowledge. When grappling with historical facts, it is great to be

able to pick up the phone and speak to residents who have lived their whole lives in the town and can give you answers. It is up to all of us to educate the younger generations on the value of our history – First People’s and European – so any future developments reflect our past while building our future.

THREE … ways to improve your memory

Self-Awareness It is important to understand how your brain creates memories. One of the most successful ways in improving self-awareness is to keep a journal as it assists you in reflecting and recalling events.

Stress Reduction Stress can have severe damage on memory formation. One way to decrease stress levels is through meditation, it has the ability to strengthen neuronal circuits.

Diet and Exercise Exercise has been proven to maintain your memory because it allows the brain to receive increased blood flow. ‘Brain foods’ such as citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes and green teas can also help your memory.

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and strategic tax solutions, Dale and his team regularly step out from behind the desk to immerse themselves in their clients’ businesses. “It is through the delivery of our advisory solutions and experience with app technology, that we are able to provide the greatest value to our clients”, said Dale. It goes without saying, the last 18 months have been extremely challenging for many businesses. “Ensuring our clients are armed with the latest stimulus and budget information has been paramount to placing them in a strong position to make informed decisions as they reboot their business” says Dalcorp senior ac-

countant Debbie Cameron. “As businesses recover and adjust to a new normal, it is essential for them to receive timely professional advice.” The Dalcorp team are available for phone, zoom or face-to-face appointments to discuss your business or personal accounting requirements. Conveniently located at 6 Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction, open 5 days a week with evening and Saturday morning appointments also available. Please contact the team on 5967 1312, visit the website www.dalcorpas.com.au or engage via their socials, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest information and events for your business.

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A GREAT INVESTMENT SOMETHING a little unique in the Warburton township and an excellent investment opportunity, this property offers two residences currently leased to excellent long term tenants and returns approximately $28,000 p.a. Both offer two bedrooms with upstairs and downstairs living, spacious light filled lounge/living room and separate kitchen and meals/dining area. There’s fantastic valley views from the private balconies, overlooking the picturesque Warburton township and the ever changing mountain range. It’s just a stones throw away to the Yarra River, walking trail and the ever popular Warburton main street, which has an array of cafes, shops and eateries. A great investment in a sensational location. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 15 Brisbane Hill Road, Warburton Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $870,000 - $910,000 Inspect: Contact agent Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION

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Millgrove

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Mud Brick Charmer in garden wonderland Escape from it all in this beautiful and private oasis. Meander up your own country lane on your stunning allotment of approx. 4.5 acres to a substantial character mud brick residence. Offering fabulous family living with 5 bedrooms, two huge living areas, a substantial country style timber kitchen and meals area and the bonus of a self-contained area of the home! Other fabulous features include a stunning bluestone fire place in the formal lounge encasing a gas log fire, soaring Cathedral ceilings, slate and timber flooring, timber kitchen, rumpus room with wood fire and split system & master with ensuite. Outdoors you will be thrilled to find the most fabulous entertainment area, lush lawns and filtered views of the misty mountains. This beautiful property will have you feeling like you are a million miles away from it all, while being in close proximity to the village shops and public transport

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Positioned to please this neat home is ideally located just a short stroll to schools, shops and transport, offering 3 bedrooms all with built in robes and polished floorboards throughout, neat modern open plan kitchen offers plenty of space with a separate meals area and a spacious lounge/living area. Outside offers a covered rear deck, large carport on a easy low maintenance block of approx. 700sqm with the Yarra river and walking trail just down the road the setting is ideal.

This great home will have loads of boxes ticked for you, and on a perfectly flat, fully fenced, light filled block in a brilliant position! 3 well proportioned bedrooms and the master showcases soaring cathedral ceilings with modern square plasterwork and walk in robe. The bright kitchen is in the hub of the home and has plenty of cupboard and bench space. A sliding door from the living zone opens to a large deck and the super back yard and plenty of off street parking. Inspection by appointment Sat 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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3.25 acres of rare Industrial 3 Zone One of very few Industrial zoned allotments anywhere in the Yarra Valley. Located just off the Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction this 3.25 acres (1.314Ha) offers an opportunity we haven’t seen before and should not be missed. Ideal opportunity to develop, with possibility of a large factory building or multiple smaller factories depending upon your needs and Council approval, zoned Industrial 3 (IN3Z). Expressions of Interest are invited, enquire today.

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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4. Details of the application: Application number: EL007638 Locality of the land to which the application relates: Approx. 18km southeast of Marysville, and 32km northeast of Warburton. Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 220 Date of the application: 15 June 2021 Term the licence is applied for: 5 years Outline of the proposed program of work: Desktop studies, mapping, geochemical sampling, geophysical surveys, drilling.

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ented local artists and our parklets will look spectacular when they’re finished. “I hope that all of our community find something to love in all of our new parklets and their artwork once they’re installed in coming weeks.” In addition to the installation of parklets, most temporary outdoor dining permits issued to businesses in Yarra Ranges have been extended to 31 December, 2021. All fees for street trading permits have also been waived until the end of the year.

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Bloods bank a gutsy win By Nick Creely That’s as gutsy a win as it gets. The Olinda Ferny Creek Football Netball community is doing it tough at the moment without power and facing a hefty clean up after the devastation of Victoria’s recent storms. But the Bloods dug deep to clinch a potentially season-defining win on the road against Doveton - a win built off sheer will and desperation, and hopefully putting a smile on the faces of those working through a challenging period. It’s a win that everyone involved within the club should be extremely proud of. Earlier in the week, with community sport very much in limbo and the storms adding another hurdle to overcome up in the hills, AFL Outer East region general manager Aaron Bailey said that the return of the game could be a real “blessing” for impacted sporting communities such as Olinda Ferny Creek - who are not expected to have power until atleast mid-July - as well as Yarra Glen. “The storms have certainly heavily affected those communities,” he said. “A lot of clubs still don’t have any power, but as a league we feel that the return of footy and netball could be a real blessing for those communities.” A blessing it was for the Bloods, who for at least two hours could clear their heads and bring home a memorable win for the community - who due to Covid restrictions were barred from attending the match. Brendan Donovan’s group pulled away in a dominant final term, booting six goals to one to set up a 49-point win, 10.17 (77) to 3.10 (28). Aside from a pretty lacklustre opening half, in which four goals were scored between the two sides, the Bloods looked to have the measure thereafter, showcasing some attacking football and a hard-nosed attitude at the contest. Despite kicking a disappointing 2.8 in the third term, the Bloods pulled away to a 15-point three quarter time lead, but were peppering the goals in an ominous fashion

Alex Marsh charges away for Woori Yallock on Saturday. 241244 with the midfield group in particular getting on top. The shackles were finally broken in the final term as the Bloods looked to solidify their position in the top five, gaining some percentage in a clinical display. Lachlan Taylor (one goal) was particularly outstanding for the visitors to be clear best afield, Kelsey Currie and Pat Rosier were all class, while Nick Keegan and Heath Hocking were the two multiple goal kickers. The song - as expected - was sung with plenty of gusto. Woori Yallock, meanwhile, played some valiant football, but were overpowered by a slick Beaconsfield unit, 11.10 (76) to 3.7 (25). A slow start was the catalyst for the Tigers’ loss, but Jack Cole’s group fought back hard in the second term and early in the third, before

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the sheer power and class of the visitors took hold. The Eagles slammed on seven goals to two in the second half to run away 51-point winners, with Harrison Coe and Jamie Plumridge impressive. For the Tigers, Kane Thompson was the standout with a consistent four-quarter display. And Narre Warren got the job done against Upwey Tecoma at The Superdome, 12.15 (87) to 5.3 (33). Despite a competitive display from the Tigers, the reigning premiers took control after quarter time with 11 goals to four in the remaining three quarters. In the remaining Premier Division match, Cranbourne just got the edge over Pakenham, 7.12 (54) to 6.6 (42).

Bowler turned golfer wins shoot out By Ian Callen Former North Ringwood fast bowler Malcolm Moore recently won the RACV Healesville “Friday Shoot Out”, an elimination event. Who better to play the Par 4, 3rd the ‘Hump Back’ than a man so respected for his easy going pleasant demeanour and such a fierce competitive instincts inherited from? With a 14 handicap, Malcom Moore arrives at the tee block to turn and face Mt Rael in the distance; knowing he’s not eligible for Stableford stroke allowance. For those who haven’t played it, the trip from tee to the pin is about 330 metres

downhill via a fairway that falls left to right before it dips to a humped back green with steep gradients at the rear. Moore finds a spot between the markers, sets his ball up in the tee box, hesitates and returns to his bag, where he replaces his driver for an iron, executes a couple of practice swings. Returning to his ball he sets the target line, addresses his ball, loads up and unleashes the type of blow a prize fighter might give to an opponent’s mid section; the ball screams above the distant skyline towards trees to the left before banking right to fall out of sight. Following his electric buggy to the fairway

the picture becomes clear. Moore’s tee shot had landed and jagged like a fast bowler’s off cutter down that infamous Lords slope; leaving it perfectly positioned at the 150 marker. The distance to the green allowed Moore to pull his favourite ping from his bag. His second shot is just as crisp as the first; the ball rises high and plunges into the hump of the green to kick and roll to within metres of the pin. Malcolm Moore has made it look all so easy; two perfect irons, a simple read and a putt to roll it home for birdie and 3 stableford points. Next week it’s the Par 3, 4th, ‘The Gully’.

Keen golfers back in action on the green Warburton Golf Club Well, fellow golfers, we’re back… Sort of. Firstly, at Warburton Golf Club, we dodged most of the stormy bullets that hit other parts of the Yarra Valley. Plenty of branches down, but no trees uprooted. Lots of storm water damage, with some newly constructed paths washed away. But, as always, Paul and Nick have worked overtime to get the course back to be player ready. And weren’t the members eager to get back? Well, those at least, that reside within 25km of the Club. Plenty of members have got back in the swing, from Friday last week. Many of our members clearly prefer competitive play, but accept that a social hit with mates is therapeutic in itself. Those who have ventured out have found the course surprisingly playable, and this 18 MAIL

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week’s benign weather conditions have helped the course recover quicker than expected. Members need to be aware that the match committee is arranging competitions as soon as is allowable, and many of us are hoping that will be at the end of this current week. Competitions are back and a surprisingly healthy field of 46 fronted the starter to recommence playing golf. The healthiest score came from Sean Kennedy, who accrued 36 points to grab the A-Grade voucher on a count back. Trevor Porter had the best B-Grade score with 34, also on a count back. The runner-up on the day was Ryan Smith, also with 36 points. Balls extended to 31. Finally, NTP’s were won by Jimmy Stewart (3rd), Ms Nursey and Bagel (5th), P.K. (9th), Steuart Hawke (12th) and Trevor Porter (15th). - Ron Hottes

Healesville Social Golf Club A cold start turning into a pleasant sunny day was enjoyed by a good contingent of Healesville members bringing out some close results. Craig Stewart (12) managed to win the day on count back, squaring his card playing Par. Greg Urquhart (13) came in second also square with the card followed by Ken Arnott (16) with a -1. Nearest the pins were hit by Craig Stewart, Tony Druitt, Ken Arnott and by James Campion on his debut with the club. The Secret Holes were won by Craig Stewart. Tom Carroll and Tony Druitt defeated Karl Hradsky and Shane O’Brien in their Doubles Match Play competition. - Karl Hradsky

The Division 1 blockbuster clash between Gembrook Cockatoo and Monbulk was called off and declared a draw in the first term, with a Monbulk suffering a strong knock in a marking contest. He is now home resting after being discharged from hospital on Saturday night in extremely positive news after earlier fears he suffered a serious neck injury. Officer, however, banked a massive win on the road, holding out against Seville, 8.3 (51) to 6.7 (43). Both sides barely gave an inch in a highly contested slog in tough conditions, with the margin barely swaying above double figures in an absorbing battle. The lead swung rapidly throughout - the Kangaroos led by five at quarter time, before the home side bit back to take a seven point lead at the major break. Despite only taking a two-point lead heading into the final term, Doug Koop’s group kicked three goals to two to snare a huge win in the context of their season. Ben O’Loughlin was simply superb for the Roos, while Jacob Brady, Jake Ingaliso and ball magnet Anthony Bernardo played starring roles. In the other matches, Mt Evelyn was a class above Healesville, 22.18 (150) to 5.7 (37) with Cal Urquhart slamming on five goals, while Emerald overpowered Belgrave after quarter time to bank a dominant win, 18.17 (125) to 2.6 (18). Division 2 saw some interesting results across the board, with Powelltown overcoming Kinglake in a quality game of football, 14.16 (90) to 10.7 (67). With Michael Fowkes in an ominous mood with six goals, the Demons overcame a halftime deficit to kick nine goals to four in the second half. Alexandra also banked a huge win against Broadford, 20.8 (128) to 1.9 (15), Warburton Millgrove clawed back from a three quarter time deficit to down Yarra Junction, 9.11 (65) to 8.6 (54), with Shaun Marusic the star, while Yarra Glen was too good for Yea, 10.12 (72) to 2.6 (18).

Little aths returns By Jamie Strudley After two weeks of lockdown followed by a storm for the ages, Yarra Ranges Athletics managed to bring some fun back to the community over the weekend. The return of Saturday morning cross country, this week at Elizabeth Bridge Reserve in Kilsyth, brought joy and fun to all the athletes and parents attending. The course was in spectacular cross country condition, sunny overhead and a wet underfoot. With choccy frogs up for grabs for a course PB, the athletes were keen to have a crack. Athletes started in Covid friendly waves of less than 20 making for many interesting races. Well done to all who participated, as the club looks forward to seeing you this coming Saturday at Lillydale Lake. Senior club athletes get the opportunity to represent the club at round 3 of AV XCR season. A return to Cruden Farm, Langwarrin awaits the team with all expecting a challenging course complete with the obligatory mud pit. Recent, and forecast, rain will certainly improve the condition of the mud pit. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. Club training continues with 6-12yo training on Wednesdays at Morrison Reserve from 4pm with Kate and open age training on Tuesdays from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve and Thursdays from 5.30pm at Victoria Rd Primary School gym. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or on Facebook. mailcommunity.com.au

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$99 Part No. ETPRO-30

$129 AFTER PROMO

SALE DATES WED 9TH JUNE - WED 30TH JUNE 2021

Metric/sae 3/8” drive socket set. *Limited stock so get in quick!

RRP

999

NOW!

$499 MEMBER ONLY OFFER

Part No. SP50028LE

FEATURES:

8 LITRE 0.75HP OILESS & SILENT BENCHTOP AIR COMPRESSOR

JOCKEY WHEEL 6” SWIVEL WITH U BOLT CLAMP

RATED TO

350KG Part No. R2112AC

580W & OPERATES AT ONLY 50 DB FREE AIR DELIVERY = 52L/MIN

Perfect for those DIY jobs at home or small jobs around the workshop. Oil free technology which eliminates the need to add oil and continue to maintain the oil level.

WAS $299

$4995

OIL FREE

8L DIRECT DRIVE

NOW!

$249

Part No. EMX8580

12V AUTOMATIC 1.5 AMP 4 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER

12V AUTOMATIC 8 AMP 8 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER

Smart charger technology offers switchable charging stages that ensure an accurate and efficient charge for your battery.

The colour code charge indicators show power on, charging and fully charged. The LCD screen displays charge information for ease of use.

WAS $129

NOW!

$109

Part No. AC080

6/12V AUTOMATIC 4 AMP 8 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER The LCD screen displays charge information for ease of use. Suitable for 6V and 12V automotive batteries. $

WAS 59

NOW!

$5495

WAS $9995 Part No. AC015

Auto One Woori Yallock

NOW!

$6495

Part No. AC040

Phone: (03) 5964 7366

1389 Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road, Woori Yallock, 3139 20 MAIL

Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

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