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Impressive collection No collection of vintage and antique memorabilia is quite as extensive as Debbie and Lee Brasher’s. With a purpose built garage storing much of their impressive collection, everything has a place to be displayed and is put on show. While yes it was a hobby that started 30 years ago, it has now become a way of supporting their daughter when the collection becomes hers. Read more on page 7 Debbie’s Betty Boop themed diner is covered from head to toe in Betty Boop’s of all sizes but she remembers the very first one she ever got, which started her collecting. 256367 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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never sat in an RSL and spoken with these, I guess, senior members of our community who you see down the street but to suddenly realise what they’ve been through in their early 20s was a real eye opener for me,” she said. Putting some of what she had heard into a song with the help of Peter de Ryk, Ms Russell has since expanded the project to short films and eventually the music and visual elements

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will come together in a live performance at Burrinja in Upwey. Having sat down with veterans from Monbulk, Mount Evelyn, Upwey-Belgrave and Boronia, Ms Russell heard their stories and was able to use the power of music when words could not. Continued page 3

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nel who had felt forgotten is one step closer. Program director Cath Russell said having done a project on the Anzac centenary, members from local RSLs, like then president of Mount Evelyn RSL Roger Boness, asked when a project on the forgotten heroes of the Vietnam War would be done. “I had never really contemplated that Australia had conscripted our young men and I’ve

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President Chris Hoskin, District 9810 Governor Alma Reynolds and vice president Madalyn Parlett happy to be at the Rotary’s craft and produce market in Lilydale. Picture: SUPPLIED

Stallholders and volunteers were overjoyed to be able to host the craft and produce market again.

Finally off to the markets The Lilydale Craft and Produce Market has returned after a four month hiatus, with the first Sunday of the month filled with locally made and grown items for people to enjoy. Rotary Club of Lilydale president Chris Hoskin said prior to Covid-19 the running of the market was like a well oiled machine, where the final details could be decided just a few days ahead. “Prior to Covid our market committee would meet a few days prior to the market to discuss things like the number of stall holders, the weather forecast, the number of volunteers required to help set and run the market on the day,” he said. “These were routine requirements that didn’t change much from market to market.”

But with the introduction of Covid-19, Mr Hoskin said there were a number of “very stringent requirements” placed on the market. “It meant we had to develop and implement a Covid plan. This included the regular cleaning of toilets, chairs and tables throughout the day and a Covid ‘Marshal’ to remind people of social distancing rules. “Thankfully there was a bit of material available for us to use but in some ways this was still in its infancy, in particular, early QR check-in was slow and often pen and paper was a quicker means of registration.” Now that restrictions have been lifted, the Rotary club was able to get back to doing what they love, as well as raise funds for its many projects, with the first market hosted on Sunday 7 November.

All volunteers and stallholders had to be fully vaccinated to attend and participate in the market. Although there were quite a few compliance obligations placed on the Rotary club to ensure the welfare of not only its volunteers but also the patrons that visited the market, Mr Hoskin said Rotary would do whatever needs to be done in order to run the monthly event. “The market has been running for a number of years and is our main means of raising funds for the various projects our club runs,” Mr Hoskin said. “Also our market allows us to show our face to the local Community where we can highlight some of our projects over the recent years and generally answer questions about how Ro-

tary operates and what we do. “It allows us to support local small business people and it allows us to interact with the public who might not otherwise be aware of what Rotary does in our local community. The Rotary market is held on the first Sunday of every month, except January, from 9am to 2pm at Bellbird Park, next door to Lillydale lake. A gold coin donation is required on entry. There is plenty of parking available. All donations and stallholder fees from the market and other fundraising activities are used to fund projects in the local community, as well as across the country and the world. For information contact President Chris Hoskin, hoskinchris1@gmail.com or contact@ lilydalerotary.org.au

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions

Road disruptions: Closed lanes

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As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 47 already gone. We’re also continuing works to prepare for major construction on North East Link.

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Remembrance Day The region will pause to reflect an honour our fallen on Thursday 11 November for Remembrance Day. RSL’s across the region are grateful to hold a service, after the events were in doubt during the lockdown. Wandin Rotary President Ben Vallance said it’s a time to reflect on one of the major events in the country’s history. “More than 40 000 lives were lost defending Australia’s value and freedom, so we employ everyone to gather reflect and commemorate on Remembrance Day,” he said. The community’s encouraged to attend a service with many local events going ahead. Here are the details for local services: Emerald Emerald RSL will be conducting a very simple service but would prefer people to just stop and pause at 11am no matter where they are, to honour the service men and women who have sacrificed in wars past. The sound of the last post will ring out across the township of Emerald to commemorate Remembrance Day. Healesville Healesville RSL service will be held from 10:45am to 11:30am at the RSL Memorial, followed by light refreshments in the Gallipoli Lounge. Lilydale Lilydale will be conducting a full service for Remembrance Day, commencing at 10.45am. Students from local schools will be there to read poems, alongside Bridget Vallence and a bugler who will sound the last post at 11am. All are welcome to the service, with CovidSafe practices to be followed.

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ing the role and efforts of Roger Boness and renaming the gun ‘the Boness Gun’ and another detailing the history of the M2A2 Howitzer. Upwey-Belgrave Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Upwey-Belgrave RSL has elected to host a small service at the sub-branch instead of the war memorial this year. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. The service will begin at 10.45am and people are asked to arrive just before to allow time for checking in. Seville The Seville War Memorial committee’s will start its ceremony at 10.45am at the Seville War Memorial at the Water Play Park. This will be the first time the Seville Community will hold a Remembrance Day service at the new war memorial. Warburton Warburton RSL will commence its service at 11am at the Cenotaph and those attending will be invited back to the gardens at the RSL. Wandin Wandin Rotary will be holding a service at the Wandin Cenotaph starting at 11am, those attended are asked to arrive from 10.30am. Unfortunately, no refreshments will be offered at the church following the service. Yarra Glen Yarra Glen RSL will be holding their service at the Cenotaph on Anzac Avenue from 10.40am to 11.00am The fellowship is invited back to the RSL following the ceremony. Yarra Junction Upper Yarra RSL will be holding their service at 10.45am at the Yarra Junction Cenotaph and those attending are welcome back to the RSL following the ceremony.

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On 18 October, it is alleged a person attended a service station in Wandin North and filled his vehicle and jerry can with $101 worth of fuel. The car was also displaying cloned number plates. On the 23 October at about 2.45am, the vehicle was observed by police around the Mount Evelyn area. An attempt to intercept the vehicle was unsuccessful. If anyone has any information, please contact Croydon Divisional Tasking Unit on 9724 0100.

Several Remembrance Day services are being held around the region on Thursday 11 November. Picture: ON FILE

Monbulk Monbulk RSL will be hosting a small service at cenotaph, which will start around 10.50am. Wreaths will be laid in memory of the fallen and then veterans will be able to gather inside the RSL for tea and coffee. Mt Evelyn Mt Evelyn RSl will be starting its service at 10.45am at the Mt Evelyn War Memorial Gardens. Part of the ceremony will involve the unveiling of two new plaques, one acknowledg-

Project to remember Vietnam veterans From page 1 “Sometimes people just can’t stop talking. And sometimes, it’s really hard to start. That’s really the place where the music comes in and begins to express what people have experienced,” she said. “I love the power of music, to speak the unspeakable. Music can contain so many experiences, or so many feelings and nuances that words simply can’t reach sometimes.” Ms Russell said movies have given people a skewed perception of what it means to be heroic, that battles fought are not always won and yet that still makes someone a hero. “I think soldiers are people and I think they need us in the present day, to recognise them as that. “The people I speak to have been through something extraordinary, extraordinarily traumatic, but also extraordinarily bonding.” When Vietnam’s soldiers came back to Australia, Ms Russell said they found it as they had left it and there had been no bridg-

ing back to normal life after what they had experienced. “That was a struggle for the Vietnam veterans and the Australians didn’t quite understand that that was necessary. I think for our Vietnam veterans, they’re still struggling with that.” The grant of $10,000 will allow Ms Russell and her production team to help bridge the gap between Australians who did not fight in Vietnam and those who did. Musical elements really are the central storytelling tool because they draw on the ‘60s and ‘70s music that would have been playing throughout the Vietnam War. “It’s a very profound memory. We know that the points in our lives where we retain music as a memory trigger, deeply include our early adulthood. “So being able to involve the tunes or the cadences, or the rhythms, or the sounds of things like the fenders strap, or a deep bass and certain drum beats are an amazing way

to evoke an atmosphere.” Ms Russell said while the music is the focal point of the live performance, the films will show archived footage from the National Vietnam Veterans Museum to help audiences visualise the environment Vietnam veterans returned from. “It’s important to me to share stories effectively and engagingly, to give audiences aside from veterans an opportunity to walk in the shoes of the people in their community who have had fairly extraordinary experiences.” With the return of Afghanistan’s soldiers, Ms Russell said she hopes a similar project can honour the service of the young Australians who fought in the peacekeeping efforts. “The Australian public, really, we need to find ways to reach out and check in on the wellbeing of the younger vets.” The Forgotten Heroes live performance is scheduled to go ahead in the second half of 2022.

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Detectives from Armed Crime Squad and Echo Taskforce are appealing for public assistance to locate Brendan Searle following a firearms incident in Boronia Saturday 6 November. Searle is wanted after police received a report of a man armed with a firearm in the vicinity of Boronia Road in Boronia about 2.10am on Saturday 6 November. As officers were driving to the scene they encountered Searle on Boronia Road who produced a firearm and discharged it. The man ran from the scene and was last seen in Tulip Crescent. A thorough search of the area was conducted by police but the man is yet to be located. Searle is described as being approximately 183cm tall with a muscular build and shaved head. He has tattoos across the right side of his forehead, as well as others on his face, neck, arms and legs. Police have released images of Searle in the hope someone can provide information regarding his current whereabouts. Detectives are calling on Searle to come forward and make contact with police. Anyone who sights Searle is asked not to approach him as he’s believed to be armed, and to contact triple zero (000) immediately. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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The Lilydale RSL has been left dumbfounded after three tins that had be left to collect money for the Poppy Appeal were stolen. Having placed a number of tins with local traders, a person/s has taken the tins from the counter with approximately $300 taken in total. Police reports have been filed on each occasion. One collection tin was stolen from a street front shop and two collection tins were taken from traders in the Lilydale Marketplace complex. He has been captured on CCTV. Lilydale RSL are asking for any information about the thefts and to contact police.

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Councillor BurnettWake resigns By Parker McKenzie Yarra Ranges Councillor Cathrine BurnettWake has resigned following her appointment to the Victorian Legislative Council. Cr Burnett-Wake is leaving her role as councillor for the Streeton Ward to replace Edward O’Donohue in the Upper House electorate of Eastern Victoria. “This is an amazing opportunity to represent the Eastern Victoria region, which includes Yarra Ranges,” she said. “While it will be sad to leave my role at Yarra Ranges Council, I am buoyed by the fact I will still continue representing the Yarra Ranges community, just from a different level of government.” Mr O’Donohue announced he was quitting politics after 15 years in the Upper House after the return of Matthew Guy as leader of the Liberal Party of Victoria in September. “To the people of the Eastern Victoria Region, thank you sincerely for electing me on four separate occasions to represent you in the Parliament of Victoria and for giving me the opportunity to be part of positive change in our wonderful Region,” he said in a statement on 11 September. “I wish my friend Matthew Guy and the Liberal Nationals team every success at the November 2022 state election, Victoria needs a better and positive alternative which only the Liberal Nationals can deliver.” Cr Burnett-Wake entered politics after being elected to Yarra Ranges Council in October 2020. She is currently a tribunal member for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and worked in private practice as a migration agent for 15 years. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Councillors and council staff for their support during my first term on Yarra Ranges Council, in particular CEO Tammi Rose, and Cr Fiona McAllister for her leadership and

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Cathrine Burnett-Wake has resigned from Yarra Ranges Council to enter the Upper House. Picture: ON FILE guidance during her term as Mayor.” she said. Yarra Ranges Council will hold a by-election to replace Cr Burnett-Wake due to Streeton being a single Councillor ward and the next

general council election being further than six months away. The next local council elections for Yarra Ranges Council will be held in October 2024.

Yarra Ranges Council will hold a Mayor election at the ordinary council meeting on Tuesday 9 November due to the current one year term finishing for Mayor Fiona McAllister. Ryrie Ward Councillor and current Mayor Ms McAllister was unanimously elected in November 2020. Cr McAllister was first elected to Yarra Ranges Council in 2012 and previously served as mayor from 2013 to 2018. The council will also elect a deputy mayor during the meeting. Chandler Ward Councillor and current Deputy Mayor David Eastham was also elected to Yarra Ranges Council and as Deputy Mayor in November 2020. The Council will decide on whether the mayor is elected for a one or two year term, with the council traditionally recommending a one year term. The chief executive officer will call for nominations from the council before a vote is held by a show of hands if there is more than one nominated councillor. The elected mayor and deputy mayor will immediately take over duties following the election.

Healesville Racing Club forced to abandon Nov event By Renee Wood Healesville Amateur Racing Club has made the tough decision to abandon its Saturday 20 November race meet due to the damage caused to the facility during last week’s storms. Some 11 trees fell at the property, including a 90 year old oak tree, with the most significant damaged caused to the Ray Hart Pavilion. Sadly the Pavilion, the club’s newest and grandest building, will need to be demolished due to several trees falling on the structure. The female jockey room, course entry box and bar veranda were all damaged by fallen trees, as well as trees down across the track and plastic running rail. Secretary Chris Young said following the assessment of the damage, the club felt it was best to cancel the upcoming event. “It was a hard decision but in the end we just didn’t have enough time, particularly with the long Melbourne Cup weekend in the middle,” Mr Young said. Woods Environmental, a local tree removal contractor, has already started chopping up and removing fallen timber and mulch off site. Works will also be needed on getting larger trees removed, demolishing and making buildings safe. “A fair bit of demolition is required to get to all the trees removed and sadly the Ray Hart Pavilion will need to be totally demolished and rebuilt - Ray Hart is a very important member of the HARC committee and basically designed and built the pavilion by himself.” The club is still hopeful the pre-Christmas meeting for 11 December will still go ahead and the team is continuing to take bookings for marquees and general entry. “By not running on November 20 it gives us that extra time to get the course in shape to be 4 MAIL

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Healesville Racing Club’s bar veranda was destroyed by a fallen trees. able to definitely run the December 11 meet.” Clearing works are expected to finish by Tuesday next week and it’s hoped insurance will help to cover the costs for the not-forprofit. “We already have some quotes in to at least demolish and make the grounds safe to get the last two trees off the buildings. “We have builders quoting the rebuild already and CRV are going out of the way to help us. We have already commenced a plan to get the areas and buildings we need to use, with possibly a temporary building for the female jockey’s room.” Thankfully the main bar area was spared with two trees falling each side and there are

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still a lot of trees standing in the main areas. The racing club is not alone in the wake of the destruction caused by the storms, as many businesses and homes still continue to assess the damage and respond to the clean up. The Victoria SES has reported it has marked the busiest period in its history due to the June and October storms. Volunteers responded to more than 7000 fallen trees, over 2,000 building damage reports and around 200 calls for flooding between Thursday 29 October and Thursday 4 November. “It’s been an incredibly busy few days for our VICSES volunteers responding to this significant storm event, especially with the large

The front gate entry was also damaged in the storms. 256904 number of calls for help coming through daily,” VICSES Chief Officer, Operations, Tim Wiebusch said. “I’m really proud of the work our VICSES volunteers have undertaken and continue to do to assist so many community members with great support from our partner agencies”. “To have some additional capacity from NSW SES to complement our crews, was an incredible asset for our response to this event. It gave our volunteers some respite, but also the ability to clear the backlog of requests for assistance as quickly as we did.” CFA, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVIC) and council staff and contractors all supported the calls for assistance. mailcommunity.com.au

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Bird’s eye view of history By Mikayla van Loon Documenting the progress of the Lilydale and Mooroolbark station renewals never crossed Jason East’s mind when he began photographing the rail crossings from above. But since discovering how interested people were in the photographs he was taking, Mr East hopes the shots taken on his drone can one day become part of the history of the two sites. “I’m fascinated with construction and building because I’ve got a construction background and just seeing the progress of the projects I thought I’ll put the drone up and take a few photos,” Mr East said. “It was just my own personal interest in it to see what it was because I used to catch the train into the city from [Mooroolbark] station. “I saw it get its update about three or four years ago with the new cafe and things like that. Now to see it transform into a modern construction is quite interesting.” Having had an interest in photography for a number of years, Mr East purchased a drone about 11 months ago and started getting advice from friends who had been using one for over 15 years. “Anyone can take a photo at ground level but once you put a drone up in the air it just gives you a whole new perspective and you get a view that no one else can get,” he said. During the lockdowns Mr East said he was limited with what he could photograph but it was about photographing what interested him and Montrose quarry was one of those. “I’ve had to focus on ‘what can I photograph that’s interesting to me’. The quarries, that was a good one and obviously the Kinley Estate just seeing that transform. “I was there in February and I got some pictures and I went back just two weekends ago and just to see how much that hole was filled

Mr East has been capturing shots of the Cave Hill Quarry as it is transformed into a housing estate.

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up was phenomenal.” By posting the photos to social media, Mr East has received an overwhelming response to each of his photographs, with people commenting their own stories about each site he has visited. “I started to post them on social media and people just got interested, just to see the progress and I think the local community really enjoys it,” he said. “There’s been a lot of engagement from the

after the storms in June. “I just flew out over some of the forests and it was a few weeks after the wind storms and you could just see the trees all flattened. It’s just amazing to see. There’s a massive patch, probably five or six acres of land, it’s just been absolutely flattened.” Now that travel is allowed in Victoria, Mr East hopes he can venture down to the beach and eventually interstate and overseas to expand his collection of photographs.

local community, which I’ve found really fascinating. “There’s a lady who commented on the station that she and her friend 57 years ago used to walk up that track to Croydon High School and they’ve been best friends ever since. It’s fascinating to hear the local stories as well, just from a photograph.” Mr East has used his drone to see whether the Lilydale train line has been future proofed for duplication and to visualise the destruction

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Cup day calls for cheers By Mikayla van Loon As the first major event out of lockdown, the Melbourne Cup was set to attract events and family picnics right across the shire. Lillydale Lake was sprawled with people enjoying the sunshine, as family and friends gathered in numbers The main car park was filled to the brim, the food trucks were run off their feet and water activities of all kinds were taking place on and off the lake with many people making use of the water park fountains in the playground. Outdoor gatherings weren’t the only events being held this Cup Day, with the Lilydale Bowling Club taking it indoors for their first social event back after lockdown. Bar manager Mark Morgan had organised the event just a few weeks prior, in the hopes Melbourne would reach the 80 per cent vaccination target. “I just wanted to get something happening for the club when we opened up. The problem was announcing it so close to the day because of the dates that had been given and we had to wait till the rules changed where we could get a certain number of people to make it worthwhile,” Mr Morgan said. “In the end, we just basically said, ‘Ok, if we can get roughly 30 people we’ll go ahead with it anyway’ because a lot of people had already made their own arrangements. “So it’s actually a little bit disappointing but I’m going to do this each year and just try and grow it and make it a bit of a tradition.” From 11am on the first Tuesday in November around 30 people rolled in the bowls club to join in the festivities. Mr Morgan said he wanted to host a Melbourne Cup Day event because the social calendar for the members has slowly been disappearing. “A lot of people do a barbecue for Cup day

Lots of kids enjoyed the water park at the playground in Lillydale Lake, cooling down from the heat. 256477 or whatever and we’ve done nothing here. “We’ve got less things on our calendar that gets the club together, that gets people together other than the competition days for bowls.” For a first time event, that was held on the first weekend regional Victoria opened up to Melburnians, it wasn’t too bad a turn out. “A lot of our people are either already retired and they’ve got caravans and mobile vans and things and they were just hanging to get on the road and the younger ones, there were quite a few on the greens earlier today just practicing and off they went to their own Cup Day events.” Lilydale Bowls Club had all the elements of a traditional Cup Day, most importantly the friendly sweeps that always make things entertaining. Member of 20 years, TJ was in charge of collecting and organising the bets and sweeps, ready to award to the winners at the end of the Melbourne Cup. Some were luckier than others, taking home multiple prizes and for Ian Connelly, he scored his very first trifecta win on the Melbourne Cup. The day rounded out with food and drinks, a lot of laughter and good times, ready to plan for next year’s Melbourne Cup Day.

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Ian Connelly, pictured in the middle, won his very first trifecta on the Melbourne Cup and said it wasn’t about the money but about the win. 256477

Lillydale Lake was an epicentre of activity, particularly by the water, with people paddle boarding, swimming and canoeing. 256477

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Mark presented the lucky winners Sue, Len and Laura with their Melbourne Cup winnings.

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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff. See page 7 for more back to school excitment.

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Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love. The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better. The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use. Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.” Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more. Continued page 2 12477022-SN06-21

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30 years of memorabilia By Mikayla van Loon Collectors everywhere would be amazed by the antique and collectible items Debbie and Lee Brasher from Montrose have been able to get their hands on. For 30 years the pair have been collecting everything from petrol bowsers to cars, Betty Boop statues and pinball machines, adding to the purpose built garage in their backyard. After meeting at a rock and roll dance all those years ago, Debbie’s passion for antiques and markets, which was something she shared with her dad, was passed onto Lee. “You could probably say my addiction started with her because I wasn’t collecting before I met her. I started collecting Elvis stuff later on,” Lee said. At the time, Debbie and her siblings loved going to Caribbean Market on a Sunday morning. “That was the School of Caribbean because we would do that every Sunday morning. We’d be up at two o’clock in the morning with dad and we’d be parked at the gate wait-

ing to go in,” she said. “And I just loved it, that’s where I got it from, from dad.” Debbie’s favourite item to collect is anything to do with Betty Boop, something she has dedicated an entire room to in the garage. “We were driving along the Great Ocean Road and thought we’ll stay overnight so we found a BnB and there was a little antique shop underneath,” she said. “On the pole, she was standing on the pole, and I’ve gone to Lee ‘oh my god I’ve loved Betty Boop for so long, I bet it is worth a fortune’. It was $120.” That was the very first collectible item Debbie ever bought and it has just grown from there. Although Lee loves every car he has, he does have a favourite - his 51 Twin Spinner Ford. “That’s my first car, I’ve had that car for 20 years. So that’s my favourite and it’s getting totally redone,” he said. For Lee, everything in the shed that’s increasing in value just by sitting there, he said, is for his daughter.

“Everything we do for our daughter because she’ll get the lot and I don’t care if she sells everything and travels for the rest of her life.” Each room in the garage has been specially designed but most importantly it is the upstairs loft that carries the most significance. Lee and Debbie’s son Corey occupied the bedroom upstairs before he died in 2018. The staircase leading up to the bedroom and the room itself has been transformed into any Harry Potter fan’s dream. “He moved out 15 days before so this never looked like this when he was here but we just did this as a bit of a tribute to his favorite movies he used to watch with his sister,” Debbie said. Apart from their own enjoyment and remembering their son, the other reason behind the collection is sharing it with people. “We probably take it for granted, we’ve had it for so long,” Lee said. A favourite of Debbie’s was two 10 year old boys who celebrated their birthdays at Fonzie’s Diner, the restaurant Debbie runs, and she

happened to have her Thunderbird parked outside. Their excitement over the car gave Debbie a smile so she offered to let them take some photos in the car before offering to take them for a drive in it. “They’re up the road, with their arms up, with the roof down and their sister came too. They got back there and it was just amazing. They were just like ‘this is the best thing we’ve ever done in their whole life’.” Debbie said often people from the retirement home would walk past and come to have a look or people from the local church. “We’ve had a man, he turned 80 years old, and they had it at Fonzie’s Diner and then she said ‘I really want to make the day special’,” Debbie said. “So Lee picked him up in the car and took him out for lunch somewhere and then they came to Fonzie’s the next day and his surprise was coming up here for his birthday. “It’s all about memories, memories are the thing that I think is the main thing.”

Christmas returns to Montrose for Corey Brasher By Mikayla van Loon It wouldn’t be Christmas in Montrose without the magical Christmas wonderland created by the Brasher family each year in memory of their son. Debbie Brasher, the designer and builder behind the display, has been busy working away to ensure the community gets to experience the magic from 1 December. Although normally, Ms Brasher does everything herself, she does have some help from neighbours this year to help create a new display, bigger than last year. Known as ‘Lights on for Corey’, this will be the fourth year Debbie has dedicated the display to her son who died from a lack of oxygen to the brain after an asthma attack on 15 January 2018. Although her husband Lee Brasher doesn’t have much involvement in the display, he said he loves seeing the kids smiling from what his wife has created. “After losing a kid when you see another kid smile, that’s what it’s all about,” he said. “That’s what our main thing is, just trying to create memories for everybody else because that’s what we hold on to,” Debbie said. Everything Debbie does throughout the Christmas period, she does for others and to see the joy it brings them, she said usually makes her cry. “I had one lady come in and hug me and she goes ‘you’re just an angel. I just need to hold on to an angel for a little while and is it ok if I give you a hug’ and I was like ‘I’m not an angel’.” This year is snow themed and Debbie has been planning some very special surprises for the display that won’t be revealed until mailcommunity.com.au

Debbie has started decorating her house for Christmas for her snow themed wonderland and she was good enough to give Star Mail a sneak Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS preview into her progress. 256367 the first night. One of the things Debbie is planning relies on the gift of giving and exchanging, so that everyone goes home with a little something each night. The money raised from visitors getting to experience the wonder of Christmas at the Brasher household goes back into the community.

“The money goes straight to the community. So we’ve done care packages for the elderly last year and this year we did showbags for the kids,” Debbie said. Because it’s about the joy of the children, it wouldn’t quite be Christmas without a visit from Santa. Even though the man in red had told Debbie it was going to be quite a busy year this

year getting presents ready, Star Mail got an inside scoop and can confirm Santa will be visiting the 858 Mt Dandenong Road property more than once to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Santa will arrive in Montrose on 1 December and will return each Saturday after in the lead up to Christmas Day to ensure every child gets a chance to share their wishes with him. Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

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Drawing in the dark By Danny Zemp, Cartoonist Let’s see - you are fast asleep in your warm bed on Friday morning, about an hour before the alarm goes off, you hear this mighty bang crash, crack and boom. What on earth was that? Power is out and it’s still dark, lovely! You find the torch and head outside, since that’s where the noise originated from. Now your outside world is a jungle, a massive jungle - leaves everywhere, branches all over the shop. That can’t be that good. To the end of those branches you find a huge trunk of a tree attached, going back to bed for another half hour is out of the question. The wind is still howling above but you head further up the road to investigate what else is going on. Soon you realise that there are more trees down and still they are uprooting left, right and centre, a dozen or so are down or are still on their way. The road is blocked and the power line has a rest on the road next to a fallen tree. What a mess. The neighbours driveway is blocked with a years worth of firewood. Rightio, the chainsaw will have a workout, it’s good that it’s in a serviceable condition and fuel is available, ready to reload enough till lunch time. Here you go, armed with a two stroke powered device in hand and a head torch to show the way, the firewood is cut to fit the Coonara. First the road, you can’t get help if the road is blocked. There is one early riser who needs to go to work, it’s the long way ‘round today my friend - then on with the neighbours driveway. A few hours later you are wet and sweaty, covered in sawdust and the faint smell of bar oil all over you. By now you can see what is going on. The the wake up caller at 5 is that large

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Manna Gum that chose to rest on your bedroom, the rootball is a good thirty metres away from the bedroom. The coming days you are occupied with cutting, splitting, dragging, burning - it’s full on. Eventually you need to get fuel, you realise that Healesville is still a Metropolitan town, good. The fuel should be metropolitan as well, how wrong you are, you grizzle under your beard and pay premium price for 91RON. On with your job, there are others who need a hand as well. It’s nice to have a long weekend from time to time. Oh, when is power going to be back on? Well, it all looks nice and clean here, no need to rush things. Probably seven to ten days, maybe more.

That’s the thank you one gets to make sure the road is passable and the save? Thank you. You’re not the only one. There are a number of generators echoing between the hills. Now you have to deal with the insurance. Within hours of starting a call to them, you get a human to explain what’s going on. Within minutes you get told the premium for next year will likely double. And they won’t pay you for the stuff you’ve done. You didn’t have your back to the wall when you bent over to pick up that piece of wood, did you? Now here you are, a cartoonist in the dark trying to piece together what to draw with the power of candles. I’m done with my whinge, life is generally good. I’m only tired to listen to the sound of a low flying B-52 in the back yard.

A beak brimming with bugs Every time, in the daylight hours, I glance out the window and I am greeted by the increasingly familiar sight of Mr Magpie and his beak full of bugs. He hops around on our emerald grass, occasionally stopping to pluck a worm from our ever-moist soil. Mr Magpie looks so proper, with his alternating pattern of midnight black and stark white feathers that he could be wearing a top hat and monocle without looking out of place. But the most astounding thing about him is that he seems to have the ability to pull bugs out of thin air! One minute his obsidian-coloured beak is empty and then the very next second, it’s full again. Then, with a flap of his wings he soars away – returning moments later with no creatures at all, ready to start it all again. Mr Magpie, you really are a magician.

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Hear the unsung heroes Editors are the unsung heroes of the publishing industry. Unlike translators and illustrators whose names are increasingly listed on the front covers, editors remain rarely known by those outside the industry, including us readers. Editors do much, much more than hassling authors to finish their manuscripts and then correcting their spelling and grammar. Since the early days of the Australian book industry in the 1890s, editors have played the vital role of discovering new authors and shaping their literary voices and careers. As Craig Munro reveals in Literary Lion Tamers: Book editors who made publishing history (2021), without the support of A.G. Stephens, Joseph Furphy’s 1,000-page hand-written manuscript would never have turned into the enduring classic Such is Life (1903). Nor would Steele Rudd’s short story collection On Our Selection (1899) be born, as Ar-

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN thur Hoey Davis would have remained merely one of many contributors to Sydney-based magazine The Bulletin. Similarly, without the guidance of P.R. (Inky) Stephensen, Xavier Herbert’s debut novel Capricornia (1938) would never have become a bestseller. It is interesting to know that, while in Lon-

don, Stephensen also played a role in publishing a “rare and still intriguing edition” of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover in 1930. Particularly delightful are the book’s later chapters, where Munro details the strong influence of Beatrice Davis and Rosanne Fitzgibbon on our publishing industry. In comparison, throughout her 40 years of work as an editor, Fitzgibbon had collaborated with many of Australia’s best-known authors, including but not limited to Thea Astley, Peter Carey, Kate Grenville and Gillian Mears. Perhaps these words from Cassandra Travers, the protagonist of The Apricot Colonel (2006) by Fitzgibbon’s sister Marion Halligan, best describe an editor’s role: “I look at a manuscript and see the scope, the structure. This takes vision. Very few people have it. My mind is good at structure, on all scales: sentence, paragraph, chapter, book. I’m a reader. It is

The elusive naming of Evelyn explained It pains me that some people still persist in claiming that Mt Evelyn was named after Evelyn Heales, daughter of Richard Heales, Premier of Victoria 1860-1861 (for whom Healesville was named). Not true! Mt Evelyn took its name from its station, which was originally called ‘Olinda Vale’. That name pleased nobody. For one thing, ‘Vale’ (valley) was misleading for a station up on a ridge. Residents of Olinda were annoyed that passengers to their town took the train to Olinda Vale, only to find themselves stranded miles from their destination. The station served South Wandin (Silvan) residents, but items addressed to them were often carried on to the next station, Wandin. They wanted Olinda Vale station to be re-named ‘South Wandin’. The Commissioner for Railways agreed that a name change was desirable, but refused to countenance another ‘Wandin’ station. At a meeting with the Commissioner in October 1907, Lillydale Shire Councillors Rouget and Wallace again pressed for the name ‘South

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Mount Evelyn History Group editor Wandin’, which the Commissioner again refused. They then suggested ‘Evelyn’ as ‘a name appropriate to the district’. This the Commissioner accepted, and the station name was changed accordingly. No further explanation was given for why ‘Evelyn’ was considered ‘appropriate’. It was most likely a reference to the County of Evelyn, in which Mt Evelyn is located. Most of the 31 counties in the Port Phillip District proclaimed in January 1849 were named after titled British parliamentarians.

Saxby’s Victoria, Place Names and their Origin (1907) states that Evelyn was named after ‘William J. Evelyn, MP for Surrey West 1849-1857’. The Evelyn family was a distinguished one that included the 17th century writer John Evelyn, and had contributed at least seven members to Parliament. William John was not elected till later that year; he would also represent Deptford 1885-1888. The County name probably honoured him more as head of the Evelyn family than for any achievements of his own. The surname is pronounced with a long E: ‘Eevelyn’. Mt Evelyn was almost certainly named after the County of Evelyn, which was named for William John Evelyn MP. While I wish the Lillydale Shire Councillors had been more specific about their reason for proposing the name ‘Evelyn’ for the station, I can tell you it was definitely not named after Premier Heales’ daughter Evelyn. How do I know? Because Premier Heales didn’t have a daughter named Evelyn!

Two reviews for an extended Halloween

Malignant and Halloween Kills Rated R18+ and MA15+ (respectively) Everyone agrees that the Christmas season starts way too early, so let’s extend Halloween into November and look at two horror films currently playing in Victorian cinemas. Malignant is an exciting, disturbing but perplexing film by The Conjuring and Aquaman director James Wan. Wan still shows a talent for scaring his audience, wielding shadows, ominous sound, a horrific sense of powerlessness and even some clever misdirects to keep us in a grim state of anticipation. The plot has strong forward momentum, developing Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) turbulent family life, the masked killer antagonist and their hidden connection, and Wallis delivers a compelling performance of repressed trauma and desperation. However, some of the supporting characters border on camp, and the very acrobatic action scenes and macabre backstory, involving parasitic twins and electrical powers, are played mostly straight yet are undeniably silly. As such, Malignant has dark, disturbing and effective horror coexisting awkwardly with over-the-top B-movie style. Halloween Kills is the latest film in the Halloween franchise, and the second in David Gordon Green’s new trilogy. The performances are solid and masked mailcommunity.com.au

other people’s writing that I know about, that I can see whole and clear, laid out like an architect’s plan.” Literary Lion Tamers is a unique blend of memoir, biography and literary detective work. As the inaugural fiction editor at the University of Queensland Press, and later as publishing manager, Munro has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. He is also the founding chair of the Queensland Writers Centre, making use of the University of Queensland’s expansive Fryer Library records. Munro’s impressive account of the history of book editing in Australia is definitely worth reading. It suits those who are interested in writing, editing and publishing as well as those who are curious about the behind-the-scenes stories of the book world.

ARKfest Kemp’s curtain call ARK Theatre is proud to announce the return of ARKfest Short Play Festival. It is a unique festival that brings together writers from all over Australia. Victorian and interstate theatre groups and ensembles perform these original plays of 10 minutes duration. All submissions are accepted for judging regardless of the writer’s experience or age and will be assessed anonymously by a selection panel. Play submissions opened between 1 and 15 September. Plays had to be no longer than 10 minutes in length (maximum of 1500 words), with a maximum of eight cast members and minimal props and set. This is a ‘black box’ event. A maximum of five plays could be submitted per writer. All scripts had to be original and unperformed (Crash Test Drama & Workshops excepted) at time of submission. Up to 30 ten-minute plays will be chosen by theatre groups and ensembles from a shortlist of approximately 60, to be performed over the weekend in several heats. Two plays from every heat will move through to the finals, as decided by the adjudicators. There will be presentations and awards for Best Script, Best Production, People’s Choice for Best Production, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. Theatre Group/Ensembles Registrations open 1 October - 10 November at a cost of $40 for a single play or $60 if you wish to perform two. IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION Writer submissions: 1-15 September 2021 (may be part of an ITC registration) Theatre Group/Ensemble Registrations: 1 October - 10 November 2021 Script Shortlist: Early November 2021 Theatre Group/Ensemble Play allocation: 11 November - 25 November 2021 Performance venue: Lilydale Heights College Performing Arts Centre, 17 Nelson Road Lilydale (enter via Gate 2) Festival Date: 26 to 27 March 2022 Enquiries: Julie Cunningham arkfest1@gmail.com Please note: Theatre groups and ensembles do not know what play they will be performing when they register. This adds to the excitement of the festival! This year, plays moving forward into the final are determined by the adjudicators only. People’s Choice for Best Production will be available in the finals.

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Malignant is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. killer Michael Myers is terrifying as ever, but the direction and pacing are flat, there are too many thinly-sketched characters, and the dialogue is incredibly heavy-handed. Malignant is an engrossing ride not for the

squeamish or viewers put off by clashing tones, while Halloween Kills is a shallow, forgettable film and a severe let-down from Green’s excellent 2018 Halloween film. - Seth Lukas Hynes

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Mystery premiere By Taylah Eastwell The ‘Button Man’ film created by two Hills filmmakers is continuing to prove popular among movie buffs and those familiar with the myth. The story based on a High Country mystery sold out its Australian premier event at Monsterfest within a matter of hours when the tickets were announced on social media. The leading genre film festival was quick to issue an ‘encore’ screening on Sunday 5 December at Cinema Nova, with the short film the first and only to sell out so far. The filmmakers Josh Todora and Jaime Lehman were thrilled to see the interest continue after the trailer being viewed over 35,000 times online. The filmmakers created the short film based on a series of eyewitness encounters of a bushman said to roam the Victorian High Country. A number of stories have come to light over the years about a mysterious loner known as The Button Man, said to have earned his nickname from his habit of cutting buttons and ear piercings out of deer antlers. Legend has it, the seasoned and territorial hunter has a base camp set up at a well-known crossroads in the Victorian Alps, allowing him to keep a close watch on campers and hikers entering the remote valley. While you could read online for hours about the encounters people have had with the rugged bushman - who is described as around 70-years of age - one particularly hair-raising account comes from a wildlife photographer who was in the area taking shots near The Button Man’s headquarters. The tale goes, when the photographer returned home from the High Country and downloaded photos he had taken onto his computer, he found a picture of himself sound asleep in his tent. To this day, no one knows who took the shot. Others have taken to four-wheel-drive forum websites to report their own encounters,

The ‘Button Man’ short film will be premiering at Monsterfest in December. Picture: BUTTON MAN FILM a common theme being The Button Man’s tendency to silently emerge in the dead of the night and grill people on why they are in the area. Without retelling the myriad of personal stories, it is plain to see why Upper Ferntree Gully local Josh Todaro and Sassafras raised Jaime Lehman decided to create a horror film inspired by real life events flowing out of the eerie pocket of Victoria. While there have been a number of suggestions that The Button Man was somehow involved in a number of disappearances in the Victorian High Country in recent years, that is not what the film intends to portray. “I can’t think of any other story like it, where there’s this guy out there but everyone is sort of embellishing stories of his motive. Whether he’s linked to the mysterious disappearances or not, it’s kinda strange,” Josh said. Josh said it was particularly interesting that The Button Man has taken “more of an urban legend status”. “There might be eye witness accounts and

facts about what he looks like but really the bulk of the story is this urban legend and people adding their own two cents to each story they hear,” he said. “The crazy part is he is an actual guy. There is enough history to get you going but enough myth where you can play it up and embellish it,” he said. The short film is said to be a “blend of a few stories”, with the movie inspired by visions of what it would be like to come across an unknown character when you think you’re alone in the bush. “The thought of going camping thinking your alone and it is fully dead silent and then all of a sudden you maybe hear some footsteps or get this sense that there might be someone else out there, I put myself in that position and just thought about what I would do in that situation, that’s what got the wheels turning,” Josh said. “We don’t even need the big kills or action sequences, a very subtle glimpse of him in the background getting closer and closer and that suspense of the audience seeing him get closer without the characters noticing was a very easy thing to pull off. I wrote the script in two days,” he said. Josh approached well-known Aussie actor Don Bridges to play the role of The Button Man, with the story centering around two sisters who go away on a camping trip to the High Country. “I tried to imagine what this guy looks like in my head, eye witnesses say he is around 70 with longish hair, so I immediately thought of Don Bridges. We just lucked out with the cast,” Josh said. The film is expected to find a home online or on a streaming service following the film festival release. For more information, visit @buttonmanfilm on Instagram or tickets can be found on https://www.monsterfest.com.au/australia/ program/from-short-to-feature-the-creativejourney-of-button-man/?st=0

Sunset Sounds at Rochford in February By Renee Wood Music festival ‘Sunset Sounds’ announced on Thursday 4 November a new Victorian installment will take place at Rochford Winery in the Yarra Valley. The event set for Saturday 26 February next year boasts a massive line up of 11 Aussie favourites, including Daryl Braithwaite, Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano. Australian rock singer and guitarist Ian Moss is thrilled to be returning to the Yarra Valley - it will be one of his first gigs in Victoria since the pandemic began. “It’s just so beautiful, they always get in good crowds out there, it’s always been a great atmosphere and a beautiful setting to be rocking out in,” Ian Moss said. Moss is looking forward to seeing a large crowd and fellow musicians at the outdoor concert after a tough two years for the industry. “Gigs have been lost, canceled or postponed and then promoters look for the next best spot and they are still keen to try but unfortunately it has happened too many times, all very unlucky.” But the Aussie artist has made good use of the down time by tuning into his song writing, producing a new electric album that’s to be released early next year. “I’d normally be out there working almost every weekend and I’m not one of those people that can go away to the hotel and start trying to write a song, I’ve spent my creativity in the live performance. So without the gigs I’ve been able to just channel my creativity into writing.” “It’s enabled me to get a great list of songs and since then I’ve been honing in on those and now I’m ready to start recording here in Sydney, a brand new Ian Moss electric studio album, at the end of November into December, looking for a release late March 22.” mailcommunity.com.au

Welcome to Ted’s studio By Renee Wood It’s not every day budding ceramists and pottery lovers can wander into one of Australia’s leading potter’s studio – but come November 13 and 14 those interested can do just that. Australian master potter and sculptor Ted Secombe is joining the national open studio event with the Australian Ceramics Association, inviting residents into his Dixons Creek studio and gallery. Mr Secombe has been part of previous local open studio programs however, this will be the first time he’s joined the national weekend. “There’ll be a lot of professionals and semiprofessionals who want to visit your workshop, and I think it’s an important thing they do that because working as an artist is very isolating, so you tend not to interact a lot with community,” Mr Secombe said. The ceramic practitioner’s techniques on the wheel and interesting glaze mixtures create one of kind pieces that are sought after across the country and internationally. Artists are invited to watch demonstrations and pick the brains of the open book, who’s generous with sharing his knowledge learnt from the past 42 years in the industry. “If past custodians of this knowledge had not been generous, we’d all be starting from scratch every time we went into this profession. “I’ve learned from some, and a lot of techniques I’ve developed myself, but without the grounding or the initial studies in these things I wouldn’t know where to start - I’ve just developed it further.” Questions may be asked on how Mr Secombe’s been working with Porcelain mixtures for the past two years as manufactures switch to importing porcelains due to Australian clay resources drying up. Mr Secombe said he’s seeing clay bodies with completely different personalities on the wheel and glaze responses from firing. “Success requires a great deal of adjustment. Losses can be significant with the only way through this being a rigorous testing programme, which is frustrating, time consuming and expensive. Around 6 months of testing time has resolved the issue and I am now happy with works coming from the kiln.” The open studio free event is not just for those in the industry - the broader community is welcome to step inside the artist’s world and become familiar with his works. This year the potter has revisited past glazes, including the copper reds and celadons and his signature crystalline glazes. “I think it’s a really good thing interacting with the community because people can’t really get their heads around what a lot of artists do and a lot of what I do is very complicated, very high tech work. So it’s nice if people can just wander in and see it.” Mr Secombe has lived in the Yarra Valley for thirty years and has previously joined YAVA’s open gallery events - and will do so again in December and March’s open studio days. For more information visit www.tedsecombe.com

Aussie legend Ian Moss will be playing at Sunset Sounds in the Yarra Valley. Picture: SUPPLIED Moss said he will bleed a few tasters from the upcoming album into his performance at Sunset Sounds, alongside the classics like Tucker’s Daughter, Bow River and Broadway. The old favourites always brew a sing a long from the crowd, but Moss said his new music will also be infectious among music lovers. “I’m always looking for songs that have got the melody people can sing along to, but I like blues and I like to tinge it up a bit with soul and high energy. “I feel I’ve got a few songs there which have the potential to get inside and be the ear worms in people’s heads that they can’t get out and they have to sing along to.” Moss is excited to be playing alongside other industry greats and optimistic about a

strong live gig industry for 2022. “I’m very proud to be sharing a concert with people that have some great talent, and great songs in amongst all those guys. “We certainly have to remain optimistic and I’ve always thought for a long time high vaccination rates are the only way out.” Moss will also join The Black Sorrows, Russell Morris, Ross Wilson, Thirsty Merc, Chocolate Starfish, Wendy Matthews, The Chantoozies and Bjorn Again for Sunset Sounds in the Yarra Valley. Pre-sale tickets are available Monday 8 November 10am to Wednesday 10 November 8am, before general tickets open from 9am Wednesday. For more information visit https://www. sunsetsounds.com.au/

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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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9-LETTER WORD Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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QUICK QUIZ

With which US First Lady does cartoon character Marge Simpson share a maiden name?

In the nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet, what was the titular character eating?

Which female duo released a song in 1982 which included the line 'God bless Mother Nature, She’s a single woman too'?

How long was the train on Diana, Princess of Wales’ (pictured) wedding gown?

The cortex and medulla are parts of what human organ?

What is the main ingredient in a Manhattan cocktail?

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What is something people don’t know about you? At the age of seven my father introduced me to Ballroom Dancing. I spent 16 years ballroom dancing that also included teaching others how to dance. Why and when did you join the CFA? I have lived in Montrose all my life and my father was a volunteer in the Montrose brigade. From the age of four when I heard the fire siren go off, dad would head to the station and I would run down the drive to the roadway in the hope to see the trucks drive past on the way to a call. From that time on, I just wanted to join the Montrose Fire Brigade which I did as a junior member in 1977. What do you enjoy most about your role and being a part of the CFA? Over the years, I have learnt so much, experienced a vast array of events and enjoyed the company of so many talented people both within the CFA and the community. So much so that public relations and community engagement just fits for me. What have been some of your most memorable moments with the CFA and why? Unfortunately devastating fires are up there in my memory, Ash Wednesday and Black Saturday bushfires and the Kilsyth Primary and Club Kilsyth structure fires. The most memorable for me however was when I received a life membership of Montrose Fire Brigade and the CFA just a few short years ago. What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges? The History and Beauty of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley. I really enjoy looking back at the history of where our region has come from and the hard work that has gone into building and developing the area we live in. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? I would absolutely love to witness Neil Daniher witnessing a cure for MND. Neil is such an inspiration, what an awesome human. Which four guests, dead or alive, would you

invite to a dinner party? If I had the opportunity, I would love to invite: Frank Emery who was a much loved and local identity in Montrose. Kevin Hienze who lived across the road from me. I was inspired by him and his love for gardening and his TV program “Sow What”. Mable Young (Sawyer) was an interior decorator and a wood and metal carver, she was commissioned by Melbourne architects in her field. Mabel and her husband William Blamire Young lived in Montrose. William Blamire Young was a water colour artist and art critic for The Herald Newspaper. In 1911 he was commissioned by the Postmaster-General of Australia to produce the first Commonwealth of Australia postage stamps. Who do you admire the most? Micheal Herman OAM of Yarra Grange, Coldstream. In my business life, I had the pleasure of doing work for Michael at his home at Yarra Grange for almost 20 years. If you didn’t know Michael personally, you could be mistaken for thinking he had a silver spoon stuck in his mouth and would expect everyone to do everything for him. How further from the truth was that. If Michael asked you to shovel manure he would be there shoveling too and I admire a person like that. Unfortunately Michael passed away on my birthday in 2003 and I was honored to be one of the pallbearers at his funeral. What are some of your hobbies? Researching Montrose & Local History and sharing this information with our community. Restoring and researching retired fire appliances. Steam Trains and steam engines are also on my list of hobbies. What is your favourite book and/or film? Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a 1976 novel written by Alex Haley. It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured as an adolescent, sold into slavery in Africa, transported to North America; following his life and the lives of his descendants in the United States down to Haley.

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Cut costs with bulk buys Greater Yarra Valley and Ranges households could reduce their energy bills even further, thanks to the first bulk-buy launch from the recently formed Yarra Valley Community Power Hub. Designed to encourage greater investment in solar energy, the initiative offers community members access to top-of-the-range solar hot water pumps at a significantly reduced cost. The heat pumps have been sourced from a trusted quality supplier, with the backing of the local Hub, and use between 60 per cent to 70 per cent less electricity than traditional electric hot water heaters. Chris Taylor, managing director of Reclaim Energy will be speak-

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“We are proud to offer projects like this for our local communities. We are focused on delivering initiatives such as this so we can create meaningful change locally,” Mr Barlow said. “We want the community to experience just what can be achieved through investment in renewables, such as a reduction in energy bills, job creation and helping the environment.” Funded by the Victorian Government and delivered by Sustainability Victoria, the Yarra Valley CPHub is one of seven Community Power Hubs Victoria wide and comprises six local energy groups, including Healesville Community Renewable Energy Inc. (Healesville CoRE),

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Futsal returns in Mt Ev By Parker McKenzie Pro Futsal Mt Evelyn is unassuming from the outside nestled out the back of the suburb on Hereford Road, the exterior hides a cavernous and slick sports centre within. Four courts inside the giant warehouse feature an iconic blue colour scheme left over from the centre’s previous owners. Those who haven’t visited since the centre was closed due to the pandemic will see some immediate changes. The middle courts, previously much smaller than a regulation futsal pitch, have been earmarked for juniors with the ability to combine into an Olympic sized playing field. Futsal is a five aside, indoor variation of soccer that is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Director Steven Campbell and Centre Manager Terval Atanasov took over the facility due to the previous owner Futsal Oz being unable to continue due to the pandemic’s effects, with community sport being cancelled for a large portion of 2020. The pair have faced similar challenges since taking over in partnership with Pro Futsal in April 2021. “We haven’t really had a month fully open yet so we’re keen to see what we can build,” Mr Atanasov said. “I think the interest is still definitely here with the juniors, socials and we’re trying to go at it from a different angle.” Mr Campbell knows as a parent of young children that convincing people to come and play after lockdown will be one of the hardest challenges the centre will face. “The big emphasis of sport is that it’s almost too hard right now. We’ll see a lot of kids not coming back,” he said. “Whether that is because they want to play Fortnite now or they’re just a little bit anxious and nervous about coming out the house after

two years inside. “Families are really important to us, as a parent I know taking a kid to the same place every week, being there for 45 minutes and the kids both had a blast and are exhausted by the end is something rare and special.” Futsal in Mount Evelyn looked on its last legs when the pair took over management in an effort to preserve the community sport. After running futsal clinics and clubs for juniors for a number of years they boldly took a chance on what they say is one of the best futsal centres in Australia. “We’ve taken a real gamble in this place, not

just from a personal side as well, but also because we’ve been involved in the sport for so long,” Mr Campbell said. The new Olympic-sized court has already attracted interest from outside the Eastern suburbs. “We’ll have a competition in January where all the champions of futsal around the country will come to play in a two day competition here because of the size, it’s almost a Kevin Costner type scenario, build it and they will come. “There were talks of Solomon Islands coming here before going to the Futsal World Cup in September which was all secret squirrels.

Funding boost for all abilities sport The Labor Government is backing community-based organisations across the state to encourage people living with a disability to get more active. Community sport minister Ros Spence announced on Monday 8 November grants of up to $150,000 from the Labor Government’s Access For All Abilities Program 2021–23 for organisations to increase active participation and career opportunities for people of all abilities. “The success of elite athletes including Paralympians and Olympians inspires many of us to get out and get active, and participation can be its own reward,” she said. “We’re backing more initiatives that increase all-abilities opportunities for Victorians – as participants, instructors, coaches, volunteers and administrators.” “These new grants will help develop innovative projects that ensure people with disability have more of a say when it comes to realising their goals.” More than one million people in Victoria have a disability, and just over 50 per cent participate in sport and recreation three times per week. This new $1.5 million program helps eligible organisations develop or expand sport and active recreation initiatives to ensure everyone can reach their full potential, like Victorian athlete and four-time Paralympic Gold medallist Dylan Alcott, who was recently named among Victoria’s Australian of the Year nominees. Grants can be used towards all-abilities participation and organisational development opportunities, active recreation through to inclusive competitions as well as the establishment of leadership, volunteer and employment opportunities. Organisations from a range of sectors are eligible to apply, including those in health, education, local government and sport and recreation. The program encourages organisations to work in partnerships of two or more and engage with people with a disability to help co-design and deliver projects. mailcommunity.com.au

That was something we sadly missed out on because of Covid, but we are going to change the chairs into stands for any future potential big games we might host. “If it’s some games, friendlies, or even trials it would be great, just something to put us on the map and to say to people that the east is still a real hunting ground for talent.” Steven is now hoping for the opportunity to give back to the sport that has given him plenty already. “The game has been good to us. The number of different people we meet and know, we get invited to workshops from Football Victoria and we’re affiliated with them now which is an important piece. For Mr Atanasov the best part of being involved in futsal is the growth of the children he coaches. “We’ve had the delight of seeing all the kids started with us five, six years old and they’re eight now,” he said. “Their ability when they step onto an outdoor football pitch is outrageous. They love getting the ball and realising oh my god I have so much time to do whatever I want.” Pro Futsal Mt Evelyn reopened on Monday 8 November and is running leagues for all ages and skill levels from Sunday to Thursday every week.

Cricket to commence By Parker McKenzie The first round of the 2021/2022 Ringwood District Cricket Association season begins on 13 November. Lilydale Cricket Club’s first XI will start its season away on a tough trip to final winners South Croydon at Griff Hunt Reserve. In the 2020/21 season Lilydale finished seventh out of the eight team Lindsay Trollope Shield with 21 points from 14 games, while South Croydon finished 3rd with 57 points. Lilydale lost both games to South Croydon last season before missing out on finals. Elsewhere in the Lindsay Trollope Shield last season’s first placed side Montrose will play Warntina South at home, Ainslie Park will host Mooroolbark and Norwood play North Ringwood at Mullum Reserve. The 14 game season will run from 13 November until 26 February before finals are played between 5 March and 19 March.

Funding for all abilities sports has been announced by the State Government. Access For All Abilities is a Victorian Government program that has supported inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for people with a disability for more than 20 years. Whether it’s walking, swimming, dance,

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basketball or cricket for beginners or aspiring Paralympians, Access For All Abilities is helping people with a disability to benefit from participating in sport and recreation. For more information and to apply, visit sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding.

Lilydale Captain Mitch Ebeyer and Vice Captain Daniel Thompson. Picture: LILYDALE CRICKET CLUB Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

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