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Warburton Motel raises donations for Ukraine

Lots start to sell for Coldstream development

A tribute to the late Barb Honan

SPOTLIGHT: Two new exhibits open

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Year 7 Kyra Cathie (left) and Year 8’s Charlize Kelso (centre) and Tahlia Bradley-Degroot (right) braved the cold wind to chip in.

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Year 12 students Jacob Hansen (left) and Blair Lawton (right) were getting involved collecting grapes. the sugar levels of them, and when they’re just right to make wine,” she said.

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learning about the science behind wine making.

“I’ve learned about when to pick the grapes,

operations after completing her education and encouraged other UYSc students to get involved with the vineyard.

Mr Cook hopes more wineries will link up with the school in the future.

“We’re hoping that we get a few other wineries involved and students can be job-ready to either work in hospitality or work as a farmhand,” he said.

“It’s a new process, and there is no other school in the Upper Yarra that runs a course like this. The more stakeholders we’ve got involved, the better the outcomes will be for the students.”

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Upper Yarra Secondary College is hard at work conducting its second annual harvest from the on-site vineyard.

Students from all year levels are invited to participate in the picking of the grapes, which have been tended to and grown by students completing the VET Certificate Two in Wine Industry Operations in Year 10.

Innovation Specialist and VET teacher Marcus Cook said despite the tough conditions faced since last year’s harvest, the yield is reasonably good.

“Last year we produced four tonnes of grapes and this year with frost and heat we’ve got somewhere between two or three tonnes,” he said.

“With these, we make pinot noir, grapes are sent to Yarrawood Estate and fermented there.

We get the bottles back, the students design the label and we sell them on from here.”

From the 2021 course graduates, two students have gone on to find regular work in the winery operations of Yarrawood Estate.

Mr Cook said there are plenty of opportunities for students to be involved with the harvesting process and to learn about wine making in a world-renowned destination like the Yarra Valley.

“After last year’s picking, students have done the pruning and managing of the canopy, tying down the canopy ready for this year,” he said.

“Then when it starts to flower, we reduce florets if we need to, and move bird-affected or diseased-ridden fruit, as well as secondary unripe that don’t go into the final product.”

Year 10 Wine Industry Operations VET student Samantha Spinks said she has enjoyed

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Warburton Motel have called on their customer base to support Ukraine.

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Over 100 rooms worth of donations has been made.

To Ukraine with love

By Callum Ludwig The Warburton Motel is running an important fundraiser to help Ukrainians fleeing their country as a result of the Russian invasion.

On Friday 4 March, the motel asked their social media followers to donate $20, the price of Ukrainian accommodation, to book a room in surviving motels in the country.

The response has been above and beyond what Warburton Motel owners Richard Stanwix and his wife Simone expected.

“At the moment, we’re looking at 70 to 80 rooms. I thought if we could get 20, 30, or 40 rooms that would be amazing - so it’s doubled my expectations,” Mr Stanwix said.

“We are thinking we will book 10 rooms at seven or eight motels to try and spread the love a little bit.”

Since Mr Stanwix spoke to Star Mail, the

motel has hit over 100 total donations and is still targeting 150 as citizens of Ukraine continue to flee.

The donations will be going directly to Ukrainian motels situated on the refugee route to Poland, and will hopefully help provide shelter, care, and aid for fleeing citizens.

Mr Stanwix said whatever contributions the funds can go towards will feel like a success.

“In the grand scheme of things, it may be a tiny blip on a very large and troubled radar,” he said.

“But for those people the blip reaches, maybe it brightens their day a little bit and takes a bit of financial pressure off.”

Airbnb has a similar initiative running, where people from all over the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine to support citizens who have no income due to the war.

Airbnb has waived all host and guest fees to support this.

Mr Stanwix said in a post-Covid world, small businesses understand the immense stress and pressure felt by each other in times of crisis, such as in Ukraine or the floods in Queensland and New South Wales.

“We call it being part of a broader philosophy around crisis management and it’s going to be more of a feature going forward for all of us,” he said.

The Warburton motel has also put its hand up to Yarra Ranges Council to be a crisis hub if the community is affected by disasters such as floods or bushfires.

“We’ve got a facility with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Just having a stable facility to provide the most basic care or facilities. That’s the conversation we’ve started.” Mr Stanwix said.

Coldstream housing development starts

By Renee Wood A housing development earmarked for Coldstream is getting off the ground, after contract approvals were provided to the project dubbed Coldstream Views late last year.

Tony De Felice Homes is developing the land off Maroondah Highway and Killara Road and it was first proposed four years ago.

Agent Rachel Muir said council regulation adjustments were needed after the initial plans were submitted, and following pandemic delays the project was given the green light late last year.

The billboard was installed Tuesday 1 March and Ms Muir said 13 parcels of land have already been sold with buying interest high.

“Virtually immediately we were getting inquiries just off the board, so there’s no internet advertising at this point, and we’ve been inundated,” she said.

Lot sizes range between 333sqm to 559sqm, priced from $400,000 to $560,000.

The Coldstream Views sign was installed Tuesday 1 March. 271724 Picture: RENEE WOOD Ms Muir said the overwhelming response is coming from many young families and couples looking to downsize.

“It’s a mix of age groups that have been waiting for quite a few years now.

“I think the hesitation over the last two to three years has increased the demand and a lot of people have been keeping a sharp eye on the development there.”

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A Kooweerup Secondary School student was reported trapped in Brittania Creek Cave in Wesburn around 3.20pm on Wednesday 9 March.

The 14-year-old was exiting the caves while on a Year 9 school camp when her knee became stuck and she was unable to escape. Upper Yarra SES, Wesburn-Millgrove and Yarra Junction CFA’s, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria responded, totaling five vehicles on scene by 3.39pm, approximately an hour after the girl first became trapped. CFA captains from Millgrove-Wesburn and Yarra Junction CFA were present.

The trapped student was given Penthrox — commonly known as the green whistle — to reduce any pain or fear she may have experienced. She was eventually rescued unharmed.

Smoke concerns from planned burns Yarra Ranges residents are reminded to not be immediately alarmed by smoke in the area.

A number of planned burns are being conducted throughout the Yarra Ranges, including near Powelltown, McMahon’s Creek, Mt Evelyn, and Montrose.

Woori Yallock citizens took to social media concerned about smoke appearing to come from Yellingbo on Sunday 13 March. The cause of the smoke was only a wind change that affected the Mt Evelyn burn.

Residents are advised to be aware of planned burns in their area and check the VicEmergency app or website if they are unsure.

House explosion in Mt Evelyn A house on The Wridgeway in Mt Evelyn was the scene of an explosion early in the morning on Friday 11 March.

Ten CFA vehicles and volunteer firefighters responded to the call that was reported at about 6.14am, supported by Victoria Police.

The house was unoccupied and no one was injured.

The incident was declared under control by 7.34am, whilst crews remained on-site assisting with cleaning up the damage.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with the matter being treated as suspicious.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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“The children who are in their twenties with their partners they’re buying a block, and then the parents are as well, so it’s becoming very communal.”

The local economy and services are expected to get a boost from more residents moving in once completed.

“It’s a positive thing happening to Coldstream, extra families coming into the area, more money coming into the area - helping small businesses, the supermarket, schools are a big factor.”

A green space with a park is also part of the development.

Infrastructure works on roads, drainage and underground powerlines are expected to begin in eight weeks.

The developer is hopeful titles will be available between September and October.

“The developer himself is very keen to progress very quickly on it and get the land subdivided and the opportunity for people to start building on there.”

Police are investigating after a serious assault in Seville on Wednesday 9 March.

Investigators have been told a group of youths allegedly got into an altercation with a man on a bus before a knife was produced and the man sustained a suspected stab wound.

Paramedics were called to the incident around 6.20pm to treat the man with serious upper body injuries.

The man was flown to the Alfred hospital with non-life-threatening injuries in a stable condition.

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, from Millgrove are currently helping investigators with their enquiries .

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Help those most in need

By Callum Ludwig The latest available census data from 2016 indicated that about 360 Yarra Ranges residents were experiencing some form of homelessness, but local charities and support services are working hard to turn the tide.

In 2016, Anchor Homelessness Support in Lilydale provided 6,579 episodes of housing and support services.

In 2022, Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker said it is likely the numbers have increased, despite difficulties collecting true figures in the past.

“Often when people complete censuses, or when you talk to them, they don’t necessarily define themselves as homeless, as they might be sleeping on someone’s couch, or they’re moving from one place to another. I would say yes, the numbers have definitely increased since 2016,” she said.

“The whole sector has worked quite hard to make sure that people without homes are counted, including being involved with the ABS to improve the ability to count people who are homeless.”

Not-for-profit independent charity Holy Fools’s Founder and CEO Neal Taylor said that the number of homeless people far exceeds census data as there are reasons people cannot or will not be defined as homeless.

“I would estimate about 600 are homeless in the Yarra Ranges as we speak. The number recorded in the census is only those who want it to be recorded or those who could even access it all,” he said.

“There is not just a lot of visible homelessness, but a lot of invisible homelessness. However, we are now starting to see a change with more and more people sleeping in doorways, in shops, and open areas.”

Homelessness support services are concerned about the level and state of homelessness in the Yarra Valley.

Census data from 2021 is set to be released in a staged process from June 2022 by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

There have been a number of key issues raised over the last few years that have contributed to the homelessness concern in the Upper Yarra and wider Yarra Valley. The large number of people converting properties to AirBnB’s, damage from the June 2021 storms, Covid-19 restrictions and job loss, and rising house prices.

Ms Tucker said sharp increases in house prices in the area mean the accessibility to a home in the Yarra Valley is more difficult than in 2016.

“Lilydale house prices have increased so much in the last five years, and it is now pushing out into the Valley. Where people might have bought on the outskirts of Lilydale, they’re now being pushed further out,” she said.

“Anytime there’s a somewhat affordable house coming up for sale, it’s quickly snapped up.”

Median house prices have increased by over $230,000 in Lilydale between 2016 and 2021 and almost doubled from $375,000 to $675,000 in Warburton according to realestate.com.au.

Mr Taylor said that over the past 13 years that Holy Fools has been operating, more awareness of homelessness in the area has had

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to have been acknowledged by residents and the council.

“You would not believe how many people we talked to who didn’t even know there was homelessness in the Yarra Ranges. We need to identify our homelessness services in the area, where they are and we want to conduct a count of the homelessness in the Yarra Ranges,”he said.

“As a community, I think it’s time we started to make some radical changes and move in a direction helping people stay out of and get out of homelessness. Armed with the data, we will be in a much stronger position to be able to work from.”

Communicating necessity

By Callum Ludwig Myhomefone is an Australian invention that is aiming to help reduce isolation and loneliness for elderly Australians, providing an alternative to mobile phones, landlines, and the NBN. The phone operates similar to a traditional home phone, but uses mobile networks and has features that help to improve accessibility for older people.

It provides an alternative to increasingly expensive landline rates for elderly citizens who don’t use mobile phones.

Dixons Creek resident Lyn said myhomefone has helped her, and particularly her sister who she lives with, by providing an easyto-use solution to mobile phones and without trying to install an NBN service.

“I’m a little bit more tech-savvy than my sister. My sister had a mobile and she basically used that only for emergencies,” Lyn said.

“Making sure that we can keep our old landline number so that our family and friends can still know how to reach us is all that we needed.”

The phone has a number of accessibility features for elderly people, with large keys and displays that are easier to see and use, hearing aid compatibility, pre-programmed buttons for family or friends, an SOS button, which when pressed calls up to six numbers until one is answered and sends an SMS if not answered and has a 48-hour backup in case of power blackouts.

The base of the phone station also works as a Wi-Fi modem, which allows users to access the internet with monthly data limits suitable. The W-Fi can also crucially be used as a hotspot for medical devices such as wearable pendants, emergency pull cords, and wrist pendants to ensure safety at home.

Daktel Australia CEO David Sweet, the creator of myhomefone, said one of the concerns is that their customer base who are 85 years old on average, is often attached to their old landline number.

“People they know have known that as their number for 20-30-40 years. They don’t want to lose it because they are so worried about not being able to be contacted by people,” he said.

“Even their local GP’s who used to ringing them and talking to them when they’ve got to do over the phone consults. If they lose the 4 MAIL

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A broken elevator is allegedly causing distressing circumstances for Angliss patients.

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myhomefone is a phone service that provides a familiar home phone experience on mobile networks.

Picture: SUPPLIED number, they feel that they’re not going to be able to get basic medical consultation over the phone.”

Isolation and loneliness have been widely reported as a significant concern for elderly citizens in Australia, particularly for aged care residents and those living in rural areas. Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns have only aggravated this issue.

Mr Sweet said that isolation and mental health concerns are a massive issue facing Australia.

“It’s not only being caused by Covid-19 but by the fact that people have been anxious and unable to travel to aged cares or homes because of the worry they may infect elderly loved ones who suffer from the virus the worst,” he said.

“It’s critical that they need to be able to communicate with people. We feel we’re providing a service to assist people at home and stay connected with family and friends.”

Women in labour and in need of emergency Caesarean births have been strapped to a stretcher and carried through a stairwell at a Melbourne hospital because of a broken elevator.

In photos seen by AAP, staff at Angliss Hospital, in the city’s outer eastern suburbs, have been practising lifting and sliding a stretcher using a system of ropes to get to an operating theatre.

Another photo shows a pregnant woman on a stretcher surrounded by nursing staff, while many other women were put through the ordeal in recent days.

Eastern Health has since temporarily moved maternity services to Box Hill Hospital while the lift is being fixed.

Eastern Health would not confirm whether the stretcher and winch was used to move patients between levels, but a number of sources confirmed it had taken place.

“Eastern Health are in the process of replacing the lift at our Angliss campus, however the replacement of such a significant piece of equipment will take some time,” it said in a statement.

“The maternity service at Angliss Hospital requires reliable access to this lift in order to facilitate time-critical clinical procedures.”

It said care of patients was of “critical importance” and the move to Box Hill was the

safest outcome for all concerned.

AAP is unaware of anyone being injured during the manoeuvre.

Eastern Health said patients had already been moved to Box Hill Hospital and midwives were in the process of contacting expectant mothers to discuss their options.

It is believed the number of beds and birth rooms at Box Hill is increasing to accommodate the influx of patients.

It is not known how long it will take to get the replacement part to fix the elevator, but staff believe it could take months.

Eastern Victoria Region MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake described the incident as “appalling” and described it as a systematic failure of the health system.

“I am advised the lift has been faulty for quite some time. The Angliss seems to be the hospital on the hill that is out of sight, out of mind to this government,” she said.

“Child birth is a wonderful and exciting time for expecting mums and their families.

They deserve a high standard of care that is sadly not being met by this government.”

A Victorian government spokesperson said the health and safety of patients and staff was the highest priority.

“Eastern Health is working quickly to fix the issue with its lift, and we’ll work with them to ensure they continue to provide the best maternity services possible while this is underway,” they said in a statement. mailcommunity.com.au

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Crucial hearing coming up

By Callum Ludwig On Tuesday 15 March 2022 a joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) will commence their hearing to advise on the controversial proposal of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination project.

The hearing was ordered by the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne, who will make the final decision on the project and the IAC will consider an Environment Effects Statement (EES), the draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA), and public submissions put forward by Warburton residents and key stakeholders.

Yarra Ranges Council Project Manager for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Matt Harrington is hopeful the area of the proposed trail that goes through the Yarra Ranges National Park is accepted, despite fierce opposition from the National Parks Australia Council (NPAC), Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) and some Warburton residents.

“If the minister makes the decision that the trials in the National Park are not viable, 30 per cent of the network is ruled out. We will still have a quality product, even if we built a 110-kilometre trail in the state forest, but it’s not going to provide the same sort of jobs and economic outcomes,” he said.

“Trail one is a product that will really define the destination, it will attract and retain international and interstate visitors. It’s unlike anything that we’ve got in the country, a 1000 metre descent over 22 to 23 kilometres, so it really sets itself apart from any other trial.”

The project has officially been in development since 2016, with $11.3 million worth of funding secured in 2019 for the majority of the trail, while going through Mt Donna Buang is currently unfunded and won’t be until at least after the hearing.

The trail is set to incorporate and repurpose small illegal trails that were developed up to

A public hearing will soon take part for the mountain bike project. over a decade ago, making them safer and reducing their environmental impact by following proper construction practices.

Mr Harrington said the proposed trail is aiming to be a certified gold standard ride

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centre, of which they are only six in the world.

Gold standard trails are judged not only on the quality of the trail but of the facilities surrounding it.

“Gold standard trails must have 160 plus

kilometres of dedicated mountain bike trail, including trails suitable for everyone from beginner to the extreme level. We’re also delivering car parking, toilets, and all of the infrastructure that’s needed to support the riders that come up here,” he said “We’ve not shied away from the fact that we want to be gold standard, we want to be worldclass. Everything that we do along that journey needs to make that standard, including the highest environmental protection.”

Two starkly-contrasting sides have been created by the proposed project, with the mountain biker community and local businesses that are supported by tourism forming the bulk of an enthusiastic side, while NPAC, VNPA, and multiple residents of areas like Old Warburton are against the development.

The EES will prove to be the key to how the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination progresses, which started last year, and will be used to evaluate the evidence presented by stakeholders that support or oppose the project’s impact on the environment, particularly on the Yarra Ranges National Park.

1.87 kilometres of the proposed trail will intersect fragile cool temperate rainforest, and whether or not this section of the trail can be constructed without a significant environmental impact is likely to determine whether the trail will be a 177-kilometre or approximately 110 kilometres by dropping Stage 1 altogether.

The removal of vegetation, particularly potential habitat of endangered wildlife such as the Leadbeater’s Possum and the Mount Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly are key concerns.

The hearing will be held largely over public video conference, with details on how to join soon to be on the Engage Victoria website.

Engage Victoria has and will continue to have all documents tabled as part of the hearing available to the public.

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Honouring Barb Honan

By Renee Wood

Barb Honan with her much loved dog Harry.

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Proposed Changes to Timber Release Plan Stakeholder and community feedback period: 15 March – 12 April 2022 VicForests is seeking stakeholder and community comment on proposed changes to its Timber Release Plan (TRP).

The TRP identifies potential operational areas (called coupes) for the coming years and is updated regularly as part of VicForests’ ordinary planning process.

The proposed changes will add new operational coupes for harvesting and access, amend areas already on the plan and remove coupes that have been successfully regenerated or are no longer required.

Community feedback is sought on matters for VicForests to consider in deciding whether to include specific areas in the plan or as part of later more detailed planning undertaken prior to commencement of activities in the proposed new coupes.

All VicForests’ timber harvesting and regeneration operations are conducted in line with Victoria’s strict environmental regulations and the State’s Forest Management Zoning scheme and are subject to oversight by an independent regulator.

A schedule of proposed timber harvesting areas, maps and a feedback form for public comment are available at www.vicforests.com.au/vicforest-forest-management/ ops-planning/where-vicforests-operates/proposed-trp.

The interactive maps and schedules show detailed information on the coupes including location, forest type and planned area.

Submissions can also be provided via email to vfs.trp@vicforests.com.au or made in writing and sent to: VicForests, GPO Box 191, Melbourne, 3001 from 15 March until 5pm on 12 April 2022.

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Family and friends have gathered to pay tribute and honour well-known and loved Healesville resident Barbara Honan.

Barb sadly passed away in February after a brave battle with cancer and on Wednesday 9 March loved ones said farewell to a lady who was larger than life at Le Pine Funeral home.

Barb was loved by her family and the community for her efforts making the town a better place and speaking out for others - all while sharing her wonderful personality and charm.

Celebrant Jenny Keddell conducted the ceremony and said Barb was known as a diamond in the rough who had a heart of gold, and was known as ‘the best dressed woman in Healesville’.

“She was a true fashionista who was always immaculately presented and all her outfits were well accessorised with shoes, bags and jewellery. It was important to Barb that locals shop local, and she did exactly that,” Ms Keddell said.

But Barb’s good eye for fashion certainly wasn’t the only thing she was known for locally as she joined many groups and organisations and worked on several projects to benefit the greater community.

“She spoke out vocally and worked very hard behind the scenes to do what needed to be done,” she said.

“In that respect she was a quiet achiever, never looking for accolades for herself, just satisfied in having achieved her goals for her community. She never gave in and she never gave up when fighting for social justice.”

Sister Jade Oropesa wrote in her tribute about many of Barb’s local achievements, starting with Barb quickly joining others on the campaign to reopen the Healesville Hospital when she moved to the area.

Seeing the value of tourism, Barb started an ambitious project providing walking tours to visitors and shared the rich local indigenous history with many.

Barb soon transformed the Healesville Sanctuary cafe as the Catering Department Manager and used her excellent cooking skills, wealth of industry knowledge and culinary arts degree to turn the cafe into a four star restaurant.

Convincing the Bendigo Community Bank to establish a Healesville Branch was part of Barb’s doing, as was bringing the Beechworth Bakery to town after she contacted the owners.

Barb sat on various boards and led many groups including being a Community Bank Board member, a Chamber of Commerce president and Living and Learning Centre chairperson.

Barb’s reach went state wide as well as she fought to change Victorian adoption laws to become more transparent for families in search of birth parents and children.

Wherever Barb went her presence was felt, something the Star Mail is grateful for seeing as she worked at the Mail Newspaper as an Advertising Sales Executive for more than a decade.

Jade concluded how she called her Mrs Healesville and it was a fitting title indeed.

Always making a fashion statement wearing stillettos, Barb fit in well at race meets in Yarra Glen and Healesville and was a regular winner of the fashions on the field and soon judged the competition.

Her life and legacy goes beyond the Yarra Ranges and her family shared many achievements and memories of Barb’s early life.

Barb’s working life began in hospitality in the CBD and she was well known in the industry, working for some of Melbourne’s top restaurants.

In 1969, she married Terry Honan and their lives were forever changed in 1972 when Terry’s brother and wife tragically died.

They made the brave and loving decision to raise their six children and four of the boys came to live with Barb and Terry in Macleod.

Friends and family have gathered to say farewell to Barb Honan.

Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Son Patrick Honan paid tribute to Barb in the funeral by live stream, expressing how he is forever grateful for their decision to adopt them and for having Barb in his life.

“Barb was one of those people that had a natural zest and energy and appreciation of life that ensured her presence was always felt, and that every encounter was a positive outcome,” Patrick said.

Patrick mentioned Barb’s care for the community was always present, sharing how she persisted running in the Macleod council elections several times.

Barb later moved to Chum Creek with her partner Frank and Patrick said how ‘she found herself in Healesville’ and loved living here.

“It was impossible to meet for lunch and take a quick walk down main street without endless stops and chats with traders in their shops, people on the pavement, even the middle of the crossing,” he said.

Patrick remembered Barb’s compassion for others was so strong; she risked her life to help others through the Black Saturday bushfires.

Starting a bed and breakfast was Barb’s latest adventure, offering a luxurious service to those who visited the region.

Many of whom returned to Barb’s B&B, leaving lovely notes of praise and thanks for their host in the guest book.

After Frank’s passing Barb lived by herself for several years with her dogs who she loved very much, known as a dog lover for her whole life.

In 2016, it was a connection with the Mail Newspaper that brought Barb’s partner David Dixon into her life.

David’s daughter also worked at the newspaper and introduced Barb to David who moved to the town from Perth.

David wrote in his tribute how they quickly fell in love and were happily planning to retire and travel around Australia in a campervan.

Sadly in 2020 the world was locked down as the Covid-19 Pandemic consumed reality and during this time Barb was diagnosed with cancer.

David cared for Barb during her illness and was grateful to be by her side when she passed away at Healesville Hospital on 23 February.

“You are one in a million my love and will always hold a special place in my heart. I will keep loving you until the day I die, rest in peace my love,” he wrote. mailcommunity.com.au

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Bushfire planning report

By Mikayla van Loon Yarra Ranges Council has agreed to submit its thoughts and recommendations to the Bushfire Planning made Clearer Discussion Paper, an investigation organised by DELWP. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) have invited submissions from local councils to improve the bushfire planning schemes, particularly surrounding the bushfire building overlays.

Councillor Fiona McAllister said current planning schemes are difficult to navigate and are often quite subjective.

“The bushfire overlay that is in place over many parts of the Yarra Ranges is currently incredibly complex and for those seeking to build not just in our forested areas but in our many of our urban areas it produces complexity and expense and restriction and a very subjective experience for them to endure often at a great financial and personal cost,” she said.

Changes to the bushfire planning schemes were introduced after the 2009 Black Saturday fires and sought to prioritise human life over policy objectives and structural assets.

Cr McAllister said she had seen many changes and adaptations to the overlay system that started as the wildfire management overlay but this would be the best change she’d seen should the State government really hear the council’s concerns.

Yarra Ranges Council’s report discussed the insufficient recognition of the ‘right to build’ and the extent of construction standards that make it possible to safely build in bushfire risk environments.

“Fundamentally our council position is that we do support people’s right to build in the bush and we do support priority of life but that doesn’t mean people aren’t allowed to build in the bush and the country and the many parts of the Yarra Ranges covered by the

Yarra Ranges Council has approved a submission to a DELWP research report on the bushfire overlay system. bushfire management overlay,” Cr McAllister said.

“We do strongly support ‘a streamlined approval process that relies on achievement of prescribed technical standards that can be checked and confirmed by suitably qualified professionals.’

“At the moment there are many layers and many opportunities for subjective interpretation and that’s got to change.”

Cr McAllister said the standards to which houses are built and properties are maintained in bushfire areas probably protects the land more because of the precautions taken but wading through the planning schemes and processes are challenging and expensive.

Cr David Eastham said he was grateful to

the State government for providing local councils the opportunity to submit to the discussion but said he really hoped it would all be taken into consideration.

“I hope for the many residents in the Yarra Ranges that have had to deal with this process that it is clearer, smoother, that the process is much more efficient with less red tape and bureaucracy and only having the red tape there that is actually needed,” he said.

Cr Johanna Skelton raised concerns about the clearing ability along fence lines, being up to five metres, to allow access in a bushfire situation, adding to the discussion around appropriate vegetation removal provisions.

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fident in the necessity and wished to abstain from voting rather than objecting. Cr Andrew Fullagar also abstained from voting.

Cr McAllister closed by saying a vast majority of people get the balance right between “protection of vegetation and protection of property and life” and fully supports the right to clear access ways along fence lines.

“It’s not about ensuring houses or fences continue to exist, it’s about protecting people and the animals and the wildlife that live in those areas and to enable firefighting crews to get through. We do have to accept that we do live in a fire prone area.”

The motion was carried unanimously with the two abstaining votes being outweighed by the other councillors.

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By Renee Wood Yarra Valley Racecourse was a sea of pink on Saturday 26 February 2022 as racegoers adorned themselves for the Shades of Pink Diamond Raceday in Yarra Glen.

More than $38,000 was raised for local breast cancer services on the day through VIP marquee tickets and race sponsorship from supporting businesses.

It’s the fourth race meet Shades of Pink has held and co-founder Kat Coopersmith said she’s grateful to all who supported the recent event and those held in the past.

“We have been blessed especially over the last two years, because charity and fundraising organisations have been hit hard with Covid and cancelling of events,” Ms Coopersmith said.

Shades of Pink first started in 2017, with committee members Ms Coopersmith, Sarah Pedersen, Sarah Allan and Sam Bishop leading the charge arranging events to raise funds for local breast cancer services.

Ladies luncheons and race days have been held in support of the Eastern Health Foundation for the Eastern Health Maroondah Hospital’s Breast and Cancer Centre.

Ms Coopersmith said they wanted to create

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events for local people to provide funds for local services.

“We actually sit down with doctors and nurses and see what they need and what the public needs. So we know that 100 per cent of the money raised goes there,” she said.

Over the years Shades of Pink has raised around $360,000, which has gone towards Allied Health Clinician, 3D mammogram machine, 3D Biopsy System table and a portable Ultrasound all for Maroondah Hospital.

Ms Coopersmith said supporting advancing technologies and research are vital in sav-

ing lives from breast cancer.

“We were able to fundraise to get the program into the Breast Cancer Centre, so they both have 2d and 3d there, which is great to improve the diagnosis for each person going to get their mammograms.

“We know that our friends that live in there will go to that clinic now and know that we’ve made a small impact over the years for all women and men going into the future.”

The other part of Shades of Pink is continuing to build awareness for women and men to conduct monthly breast checks and book in

for regular mammograms which can save lives.

Something close to Ms Coopersmith’s heart while her mum is in remission after being diagnosed in 2012 and sadly losing friends to the disease.

Breast Cancer is something that touches many people, Cancer Australia states there were 17,725 new cases diagnosed in Australia in 2017 and it’s estimated 3,138 Australians (3102 females and 36 males) died from it in 2021.

The pandemic’s also caused concern around missed diagnoses from people putting off those vital doctor visits during lockdowns.

“The accessibility to go to an appointment has been harder for everybody. Some people felt that they couldn’t go and get diagnosed or go get checked.

“I would highly recommend talking to the GP and go get a mammogram if there is history in your family, but also if there are any abnormalities that you’re finding within your body to go and get them checked straightaway.”

The next event the charity is organising will be a luncheon for the middle of the year, while those wanting to support the cause can also provide regular donations through the website. www.shadesofpink.com.au

Coming together in memory of Di Moore

By Callum Ludwig

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A memorial will be held next month for Beloved former Yarra Ranges councillor and mayor Di Moore after she passed away in Ballarat in December 2021.

The memorial will be held at The Memo in Healesville on Saturday 2 April from 1pm to 3pm with free tickets available on a booking system set up by Yarra Ranges Council from Friday 11 March.

Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council Jim Child said Yarra Ranges Council was saddened by her passing, and that Healesville has lost someone who was very passionate about the community.

Ms Moore lived in Ringwood prior to moving to Healesville in 1977 with her husband, quickly buying a house in what she thought was a beautiful country community.

Ms Moore’s first foray with council was as a councillor with the former Shire of Healesville, representing the Badger Creek Ward from 1988 until commissioners took over as part of council amalgamation in 1994.

She went on to represent the Ryrie Ward as a Yarra Ranges councillor from 1997 until 2005, including being elected as Mayor of Yarra Ranges in 2000, where she organised great bicentennial celebrations and played a part in welcoming the Olympic torch to Healesville during the Sydney Olympics torch relay.

Jane Judd became close friends with Ms Moore after she moved to Healesville in 1986 and said Ms Moore was an incredibly community-focused person who was loved for her enthusiasm.

“Di was incredibly compassionate and understanding. She had great energy and commitment to improving services for the community,” Ms Judd said.

“She had a long history of trying to maintain services for the community. When I first met her, she had been involved in trying to retain the railway system, which was being dismantled at the time.”

Mrs Moore was also a strong advocate for bringing in Eastern Access Community Health with the merger of Rivendale Community Support and the Healesville adult daycare centre.

She also worked to secure the 99-year lease awarded to the Living and Learning Centre site and to renovate The Memo hall, and was successful in lobbying for the Badger Creek old school building to be moved across the road and retained for the community.

In her spare time, Mrs Moore sang for Leah Marlow’s choir for over 10 years and was a passionate tennis player, playing doubles tennis for many years. She also was a regular attendee at local churches.

Anyone who would like to tribute Ms Moore at the memorial is encouraged to get in touch with Ms Judd.

Di Moore’s fun-loving nature captured in some fun on a skateboard.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A What is something people don’t know about you?

I love cars! After working in the car industry for over 10 years, I have learnt so much about them, different models, makes, new and old varieties but my favourite is the VW Kombi.

Tell us about your role as a Shades of Pink co-founder?

I have many different roles at Shades of Pink.

Liaising directly with Eastern Health Foundation with the goals we hope to achieve, to running our events, and most importantly deciding where the money is to be allocated at the Eastern Health Breast and Cancer Centre after meeting with staff and finding out what would be best to help all the community.

What has been your most memorable moment with Shades of Pink? Why? The most memorable day would be when we met our target to help fund the 3D mammogram machine located at the Centre. By doing this, we have been able to help many of the local community in their future breast screening appointments by having the latest technology available.

What do you love most about living in the region?

How lucky am I to live in the Yarra Valley! A beautiful region, surrounded by nature brings a sign of peacefulness to my life and my families too.

What are some of your hobbies?

I love to cook! At home we have a beautiful orchard and vegetable garden which I love creating meals and jams for my family and friends to enjoy.

What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness?

The end of the pandemic! Everyone is waiting for that day to be announced I’m sure.

Who do you admire the most?

My late father in law, Brian. An extraordinarily community minded person which over the years has shown me how to give back to the

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Kat Coopersmith - co-founder of Shades of Pink. local community. His advice I will continue to remember forever and pass onto my children and many more generations to follow.

What is an important issue in the region you think needs exposure?

Homelessness is a real issue, not only in our

region but everywhere. Especially after the last two years, peoples lives have been changed in all different ways.

I would love to see how we as a community can help people to overcome being homeless in the future.

Breast cancer might not cause a lump Breast cancer doesn’t always cause a lump, it can be other breast abnormalities. By the time it does cause a lump, the cancer might have already moved beyond the breast into the lymph nodes. This is why it’s important to get regular check ups.

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Younger women and men can get breast cancer In 2017, about 4 per cent of invasive breast cancers were diagnosed in women under age 40, while about 23 per cent were diagnosed in women in their 50s and 27 per cent in women ages 60 to 69. While 4 per cent might sound small, it isn’t zero: this percentage means that one in every 25 invasive breast cancer cases occurred in women under 40.

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Most people diagnosed have no known family history.

Only about 5–10 per cent of breast cancers are believed to be hereditary, meaning they’re caused by abnormal changes (or mutations) in certain genes passed from parent to child. The vast majority of people who get breast cancer have no family history, suggesting that other factors must be at work, such as environment and lifestyle.

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The dirty ‘P’ word This week I’m going to mention the dirty “P” word – posture. We all know how important it is...but so many of us admit that we’re not very good at it.

At my physiotherapy practice, we are treating more postural-type back and neck pain than ever before.

It’s because we’re living through a unique time of working-from-home, Zoom meetings and lockdowns – we simply aren’t out and moving enough.

The reality is, having a good posture – especially whilst sitting at a desk or a computer – is really hard.

To put it straight, the human body is simply not designed to sit at a desk for hours a day. Yet, for so many of us we are doing just that.

Not only are we working from home and online more than ever before, we’re still sitting on the couch watching tv, playing video games or even worse...crouched over our phones checking Facebook.

No wonder I’m treating so many headaches, back aches and muscle tightness issues.

The best cure for poor posture is, quite simply, to get up and move around.

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living Ben Croxford

Physiotherapist, Leads the team at Form & Practice Mount Evelyn and Olinda Our bodies are designed to move and be active.

Interestingly, there is a growing body of scientific research that suggests a slumped or slouched posture isn’t actually linked with pain any more than a “correct” posture.

However, what is linked with pain is how long we’re in that posture for.

We need to break up long periods of sitting – so go for a walk, get into the garden, head to the gym.

Even just changing your posture regularly can help to reduce the risk of back pain and headaches from sitting.

Now, this doesn’t mean we forget all that

we’ve learned in the past about posture – a good work station set-up is still important.

Obviously we can’t avoid sitting altogether – so when we’re relaxing, studying or at work we need to ensure that our desk-set up is top notch.

That can include things like a lumbar cushion, quality chair and ensuring an appropriate height of computer screen.

It might be helpful to get an expert like a physiotherapist to check out your desk setup.

Learning appropriate stretches to manage tight muscles is helpful as is strengthening your postural muscles through specific exercises or something like Pilates.

So remember, it’s not so much what posture you’re in, it’s how long you’re in it for that’s most important. Get out there and keep moving.

Ben Croxford is a Physiotherapist and leads the team at Form & Practice Mt Evelyn and Olinda.

His writings explore his favourite health topics, challenge common myths and aim to empower you to take control of your own health.

Find out more at formandpractice.com.au

Finding your voice in the sound of silence A review of Future Girl by Asphyxia Winner of the 2021 Readings Young Adult Book Prize, Future Girl is a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage and drawings.

Created by Deaf writer, artist and activist Asphyxia, it is presented as the art journal of Piper, a deaf teenager based in near-future Melbourne.

In Piper’s Australia, real food is vilified and replaced by “recon”, synthetic food that is scientifically packed with nutrients and anti-disease components and distributed by the government as a social welfare solution.

But when peak oil hits, leading to nationwide fuel and food shortages, everyone is starving.

Worse, the government uses propaganda and censorship to protect the interests of large corporations that “own” the politicians.

Constantly hungry, Piper starts exploring the possibility of growing her own food.

Through her friend Marley and his Deaf mother Robbie, she learns to confront the challenges of creating a beautiful and productive food garden.

Those who have ever observed a homegrown tomato ripening, picked a bean, pulled a carrot or dug out a potato, or tasted lettuce freshly harvested from their own backyard, would appreciate the sense of awe and wonder

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN that Piper feels.

However, it is through the process of learning Auslan in order to communicate with Robbie that Piper gets to fight for her freedom of speech, both figuratively and literally.

Indeed, since she was little, Piper’s mother has trained her hard to lipread and be “normal”, to pass as hearing in order to “fit in” and get a good job.

As deafness is not a visible disability, it seldom occurs to those around Piper that she cannot hear anything.

She is left to carry the burden of communication alone, desperately trying to figure out what others are saying.

For example, how do you respond to “wasgoan”, which is how “what’s going on” looks when formed on the lips?

The book sheds considerable light on our Deaf community, how they communicate to promote access and inclusion.

It further touches on the nuanced process of learning Auslan, a three dimensional language whose grammar and vocabulary is very different from English.

To grasp a new language involves being part of its community and culture, and benefits from a sense of belonging cultivated only through a long process of participation and contribution.

By learning to embrace her Dead identity, Piper is finally free to accept that she is different and ask for her needs to be met.

Future Girl is a brilliant example of #OwnVoices writing. The Twitter hashtag, coined by Dutch author Corinne Duyvis in 2015, refers to books about characters from underrepresented and/or marginalised groups in which the author shares the same identity.

The writing is inspired by the author’s own experiences and written from their own perspective.

Asphyxia’s advice at the end of the book applies to both disabled and able-bodied people: “Teach your child how to recognise their specific needs and how to adjust their world to suit them. This means believing in our entitlement to access and developing the confidence to ask for it.” Highly recommended.

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Kemp’s curtain call The Bakery @ 1812 Mr Bailey’s Minder Leo Bailey is one of Australia’s greatest living artists, whose genius battles to survive the effects of alcohol, cynicism and self-loathing. Only one of his many children, his daughter Margo, is prepared to help, but she does so at arm’s length. Margo finds a live-in-mender, Theresa, who is fresh out of prison and disparate for a home. Then along comes Karl, a handyman who has the job of removing a valuable mural but who keeps coming, returning with offers of practical friendship.

A funny and deeply moving play about friendship, ego, art and the secret longing for a better life.

Season: 31 March to 30 April. Bookings 9758 3964 CCP Community Theatre Mort When Mort and his father attend the Sheepbridge hiring fair in the hope that this year Mort will finally get an apprenticeship, they didn’t expect the day to end with death. But at least Death offered Mort a job. As Death’s apprentice, Mort gets to travel and meet interesting people… well for a short time anyway.

But once Mort is trusted to take on the duty by himself, trouble brews, as Mort lets his heart rule his head. Adapted by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs from the fourth of Terry’s wildly successful Discworld novels, Mort brings the Discworld to the stage. Come and see how Mort gets out of the trouble he has caused.

Season: Friday 15 March at 8pm, Saturday 26 March at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday 31 March at 8pm, Friday 1 April at 8pm and Saturday 2 April at 5pm.

Venue: Boronia K-12 College-Performing Arts Centre Albert Ave, Entrance and Parking at Rangeview Rd, Boronia.

Bookings: 0417 014 584 between 1pm and 3pm.

Oscar nomination surprises The Oscars are right around the corner (March 27), so let’s briefly look at some of the nominations, surprises and snubs.

Dune received a whopping ten nominations, including Best Picture. Dune is one of the best films of 2021, but it’s unlikely to win Best Picture due to lingering Academy stigma against sci-fi. I certainly hope to be proven wrong, however.

If Dune wins Best Picture, it will be in the same position as Argo, which won Best Picture in 2013 but director Ben Affleck was not nominated for Best Director.

Dune rightly received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination, but Denis Villeneuve deserved a Best Director nomination for guiding such an engaging, well-paced and immersive film.

Denzel Washington absolutely deserves his Best Leading Actor nomination as Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth, but Frances McDormand should have received a Best Leading Actress nomination for her riveting performance as Lady Macbeth, especially since the two roles are so complementary in the plot.

It was strange to see Macbeth and director Joel Coen snubbed for Best Picture and Director (respectively), as Coen helmed a classical yet bold telling of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

It was also bizarre seeing Don’t Look Up

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nominated for Best Picture; while it’s a very entertaining dark satire, I would replace it with Macbeth in a heartbeat.

I was shocked that Nitram saw no recognition whatsoever at this year’s Oscars. At the very least, Caleb Landry Jones deserves a Best Leading Actor nomination.

Not only does Jones deliver a nuanced, powerful performance of an immature, volatile man turning to violence, but his Australian accent is perfect; you’d never guess that Jones is from Texas.

Will Dune break the spice ceiling and become the first sci-fi Best Picture winner? Whatever the outcome, I look forward to watching the Oscars later this month.

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Lodge hosted Army school of health Looking

back Bryn Jones

Healesville and District Historical Society president In the early 1950s the Royal Australian Medical Corps was searching for a suitable site to establish Australia’s first School of Army Health.

What better place than Summerleigh Lodge, formerly one of Healesville’s elite guesthouses, set in 89 acres of picturesque, rolling countryside, including a nine hole golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a large ballroom and many other buildings. No, it was not to become a rest and recreational centre for weary medics; it was intended to house and train medical staff for tasks they would encounter at home and overseas.

With some modifications and conditions to meet the Army’s special requirements, the site, reportedly purchased from Mr Holloway for £40,000 ($80,000) was an ideal location where the Army could provide thorough and vigorous training for both regular soldiers and national servicemen, students from nursing and dental corps and trainees from the Pacific Islands and Malaysia.

Inside the main building and nearby garages a small hospital with dental and X-ray facilities, a laboratory and enough classrooms

Summerleigh Lodge was used as a training facility for the army’s medical corps.

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Students were taught most of their basic medical training in the surrounding bush.

They ‘lived’ under canvas to study the running of a field casualty station, and conditions were as realistic as possible, with ‘battle injuries’ simulated by synthetic ‘wounds’ and lifelike models. Even large scale displays of mosquitoes and flies were set up around the grounds for students studying sanitation and infection control. Most of the medical staff who went to Vietnam, at some stage, went through training at Healesville.

The School of Health established an excellent relationship with the town, so much so, that in 1974 t was granted Freedom of the

Shire by the Shire Council. This allowed them to march through the town with ‘bayonets fixed, drums beating, and colours flying’. They exercised this right in December 1981. High ranking police and mounted police ‘issued the challenge’ before allowing the march to continue, in a colourful and time worn ceremony.

In 1986, in a re-organisation of Army facilities, The Minister of Defence announced that the School of Army Health would be relocated to the former Officers Training Facility at Portsea.

The move was a great blow to Healesville, both in economic terms and in the close relationship that had been established between the Army and the town.

Feral deer in Warburton causing issues I moved to Warburton in 2015, being semi-retired and looking forward to the challenge of reinvigorating the large garden. Since 2018, I have been facing a growing problem – feral deer. These are the most destructive animals I have ever encountered. Once they get it into their head to attack a plant species, they rip them to pieces.

I also ride a motorcycle and on two occasions have narrowly avoided a collision. Deer are like rabbits in that they are mesmerised by the lights, but unlike rabbits, I would come off second best if I hit one. It is only a matter of time before someone is killed.

Deer not only destroy gardens and constitute a traffic hazard. They affect the productivity of agricultural pasture.

They reduce the biodiversity of non-agricultural land. And they degrade water catchments. An example is the Cardinia Creek catchment where their numbers were recently estimated at 15 per square kilometre.

The Victorian Government released its deer control strategy in 2019 and missed the chance to declare deer a pest. Even though the Victorian population is at least one million and increasing at a rapid rate, they still enjoy protected wildlife status. Declaring them a pest would make it much easier for farmers and recreational shooters to cull them down to manageable numbers.

If you are tired of inaction about these feral pests than please write to the Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child and our local state member Cindy McLeish.

Please also join the Victorian Deer Control Community Network sponsored by the Invasive Species Council.

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Best friends in adventure Dillon and his best friend Stitch waded through mud and water together at the Adventure Dog competition.

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In just over four weeks time you could be competing as one of the Adventure Dog champions, running through the mud, jelly, rivers and colourful bursts of chalk with your best four legged friend.

On 3 April at the picturesque Wandin Park Equestrian Centre, participants will be mentally and physically challenged by 25 obstacles spread over almost four kilometres.

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The fundraising event has been carefully crafted to be both engaging and exciting for human and canines alike.

Regular competition challenger Dillon, with his race assistant Stitch, completed the course four times last year.

“My favourite part of the event was having my best mate with me and doing a mud and obstacle run,” he said.

“I compete in other obstacle runs but can’t take Stitch on those, so Adventure Dog is an awesome day for him. It’s the perfect day to extend your bond with your best mate and hit some fitness goals.

Letting your doggo meet other friends and playing in the mud doesn’t get more fun than that.”

Dillon has chosen to fundraise this year to help the lost and homeless animals at Animal Aid. “After doing the event last year, we met a lot of people who told us their stories of how Animal Aid had helped care for their pets or where they went to adopt.”

Animal Aid has been helping animals in need for over 70 years and receives no government funding to operate, relying heavily on fundraising activities and community support.

Every year over 6000 animals come through the Animal Aid doors, each one receives the highest quality care and support until the team can get them home.

Do you feel like a muddy fun day out? Register and join here https://adventuredog2022. raisely.com/

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Australia’s Economic Plan has helped us through the last two years. There are 260,000 more people in work than before COVID. Australia has performed better than major advanced economies through the pandemic. That’s why we’re taking the next step.

To find out more, visit economicplan.gov.au Dillon and Stitch loved competing in something together and making it to the finish line.

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Plants, books, garage sale, bric-a-brac, produce stall and lots more bargains available.

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Good for the earth

By Callum Ludwig

Last year’s Ecotopia market in November 2021.

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Yarra Valley ECOSS, The Valley Market, and Permaculture Yarra Valley are teaming up to deliver Ecotopia, an eco-friendly informative market with local producers, crafts, and live music on stage.

The event will mark the beginning of Permaculture Week on Friday 18 March, running from 3.30pm to 9pm at 711 Old Warburton Rd, Wesburn.

Permaculture is the practice of land management and design that fits within the natural environment, helping to ensure permanently sustainable ecosystems. The Upper Yarra’s lush vegetation surrounding towns is a great example of permaculture in practice.

Executive Officer of Yarra Valley ECOSS Chelsea McNab said Ecotopia will be a great opportunity for people to get inspired to be more sustainable.

“Permaculture and Regenerative Farming are extremely important in a farming area, we need to be nurturing our soil and drawing carbon out of the atmosphere,” she said.

“With all of the climate disasters happening, we are in a prime position to do something proactively about it.”

As well as providing an opportunity for attendees to purchase eco-friendly products from over 40 stalls and inform themselves about sustainable living, permaculture, and regenerative farming, the market will have plenty of entertainment.

There will also be live music performances including a Welcome to Country and bands AWOL Monks, Ecotopier Band, Mr Manifold and the Resolution, and the world-renowned Ganga Giri who is known for mixing tribal didgeridoo and electronic dance beats.

The Dreaming Space Circus Dome will be

present and performing a magic show, Eastern Regional Libraries will host a story time and Jigsaw Jumps will have a roller jump to keep kids entertained.

Ms McNab said markets like Ecotopia get local residents and small businesses to share their talents and produce with each other all together in a festive atmosphere.

“Small businesses can get themselves known out in the community, rather than online or stuck in a shop and encourages new businesses to have a go,” she said, “It’s also a really great place to connect with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere outside.

Donations will be taken at the gate for entry, $15 per Adult, $10 for Concession or First Nations People, Kids under 18 free.

All proceeds support our site development and maintenance.

Community that crafts together, stays together

By Callum Ludwig Koha Community Cafe in Warburton is once again making the most of their Community Space to host Craftopia, an arts and crafts event.

The event is to be held by the cafe at 25a Dammans Road, Warburton on Saturday 26 March from 10am to 2pm.

Craftopia organiser and Koha committee member Melanie Bouck said Craftopia will be an opportunity for Warburton residents to get back out amongst their community post-Covid and feel a sense of achievement through crafts.

“We want to encourage people to get out

and learn a new hobby or refresh their love for an old craft hobby. I don’t know how many people I’ve heard say crafting was the thing that got them through lockdowns,” she said.

“There will be four skilled facilitators there to teach or assist people with basic crafts.

Participants will be able to take their home and carry on with it and get all the health benefits of being creative with crafting.”

The new Koha Community Space was formerly the Senior Citizens Hall, and Ms Bouck said Koha wants the building to be a hub of activity in Warburton.

“The community space is there for the people of Warburton. We’re open to sugges-

tions and want people to tell us what they’d like to do there,” she said.

“We’ve got great creative ideas that we want to do with the space now that we’re free to.”

Card making macrame, rock painting, beading, and crochet are all opportunities to tap into on the day.

Anyone interested can contact Melanie Bouck at 0425 831 852 or at craftopia.au@ gmail.com For bookings of the venue contact Andrea on 0414 945 497 or for a fee schedule, venue details, and hire agreement send an email to contactkohacommunitycafe@gmail.com

Craftopia will be an opportunity for Warburton residents to get in touch with their creative side.

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Ryan Tews will be opening the doors to his Warburton studio.

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Studios and exhibit open

By Renee Wood The Yarra Valley Arts Open Studio events are back for the year with Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra artists opening their doors over two big weekends.

The community’s invited to visit Yarra Valley artists who’re taking part on 19, 20 March and Upper Yarra artists open the following weekend 26, 27 March.

An exhibit coinciding with Open Studios has also opened at the Yava Gallery in Healesville with works from the various artists on display which will run until 3 April.

Warburton artist Ryan Tews is joining the event for the first time and he’s looking forward to sharing his work from various mediums, including photography and painting.

Mr Tews said the most rewarding part of creating art is sharing it with others.

“What other people see in the work is usually quite different to what I see and that’s actually one of the joys of making art for me, is to actually see how other peoples’ experiences shape their interpretations of it,” Mr Tews said.

Mr Tews will have his photographic series on display which captures the diverse landscapes of the local area.

“That photography is using all different cameras from all different eras, from ten years ago to 100 years ago.”

Visitors can also get up close to Mr Tews

woodwork and paintings, while demonstrations will also take place.

Mr Tews work focuses on the complex ecological systems that make up the Upper Yarra.

“One aspect of it is the river the Birrarung, Yarra River, that’s a massive inspirational force and massive force on the landscape out here.

“One of the jobs as an artist for me is to really just show people what’s already there.”

Yarra Glen artist Beth Williams is also taking part in the Yarra Valley open day for the first time.

The abstract landscape painter said she started painting two years ago and finds solitude and comfort within her craft.

“I work a lot with people as a music therapist and I work quite intensely with people, and that’s probably my main motivating factor for painting in landscape, because it’s good for my mental health to have some solitude and focus in landscape,” she said.

Ms Williams will have three bodies of work on display, which are using different mediums and inspirations.

“I hope they [visitors] get out of it a sense that anyone can engage in art making, and that it’s accessible and it can happen on any scale that you have materials available for.”

To browse the artists involved, visit https:// www.yava.org.au/openstudios

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My Body’s Show: inspiring reconnection and self trust

By Renee Wood A new exhibit called My Body’s Story has opened at The Memo in Healesville, sharing 13 local women and their journey reconnecting with their bodies to inspire positive body image and connection.

Body image consultant and breathwork practitioner Louise Wigg and body empowerment teacher and video artist Cat McKay led the project which was supported by the Yarra Ranges Council and Eating Disorders Victoria.

Ms Wigg said the participants joined workshops to learn why listening to your body’s needs is important and how to do so with compassion and trust.

“Sadly increasingly across genders, poor body image is becoming more common and I think when we’re not in a state of feeling great love for our bodies, we generally disconnect,” Ms Wigg said.

“We tend to trust weight loss diets and boot camps instead of actually listening to our bodies and how we want to eat and how we would like to move.”

The women involved learned how to celebrate their uniqueness and further captured themselves and the journey with help from photographer Suzanne Phoenix and videographer Lauren Hutchinson.

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Michele Osterhoudt was part of the workshops and spoke at the launch event.

Participants enjoyed the launch event for My Body’s Story.

“Part of the process was for them to come back into connection with their bodies, and the journey they’ve shared with their bodies, coming to a place of celebrating that journey and sharing their stories.”

It’s hoped the exhibition will promote the message further and inspire others to grow positive self and body esteem.

“It’s important as a community that we shift the narrative so rather than talking about ‘obesity prevention’, we shift that focus back to health promotion and self care for all bodies.

“If we can change our language and some of our attitudes as a whole society, that’s go-

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ing to really help people of all shapes and sizes to feel really great about themselves.”

Ms Wigg said she has been working with Ms McKay since 2018 on similar workshops but wanted to share this idea on a greater stage after struggling to find content which focussed on a wide range of body types.

“If we remove the focus of weight away, we can create environments where body diversity is celebrated and everyone feels equally welcome.”

Projects Advisory group member and EDVOS Program Manager Brianna Myors said it’s a remarkable project which provides a safe and supportive environment to reflect

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“Too often women feel disconnected from their bodies for so many reasons. For centuries, we’ve been told to look or act a certain way, and this has disrupted our ability to talk to ourselves in a way that shows kindness and compassion,” Ms Myors said.

“This project provides women with the opportunity to change that narrative and celebrate all of the incredible things our bodies can do for us. I’m incredibly proud of the work undertaken by Louise Wigg and Cat McKay.” My Body’s Story is showing at The Memo Gallery until May 1st.

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Language is your power The reasons people join a Toastmasters Club is varied – a family speech coming up, work presentation, career and leadership advancement … a job interview.

Fear of public speaking is the most common factor and it was Healesville member Hanh Bui McLay’s greatest fear.

“Even though I was a journalist and I had interviewed many different people as part of my work with a magazine in Vietnam, I didn’t understand why I could not stand in front of more than two or three people to speak,” Hanh (pronounced ‘Hi’) confided.

“Even in a work meeting I never stood up to speak out. I would rather die than speak in front of people.”

Hanh came to Australia in 2007 and to Healesville in 2017.

She joined Toastmasters to build her English-speaking skills and to become a better speaker four years ago and has not looked back.

“For that first year in Toastmasters I didn’t understand a lot of what people were saying but everyone was very friendly, welcoming, supportive and encouraging,” she said.

Hanh said she soon realised that what she needed was to change her mindset; to accept that it was all right to make a mistake.

“I was born and grew up in a country where people are not encouraged to say what they are thinking. In school we were not allowed to say what we were thinking so I was afraid I would say something wrong or upset my teacher.”

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Toastmasters Healesville member Hanh Bui McLay. Picture: SUPPLIED “I learnt how to say my thinking and to not be afraid that people would judge me right or wrong. Even though I might say something stupid, or my accent was so strong, I felt that people were always supporting me and I overcame my fear.”

Life is good, busy and exciting for Hanh.

During lockdown she founded an online club based on the Toastmasters format to help her life-coaching clients in Vietnam use their voice; to speak out.

She has created a series of online tutorial videos and is in demand as a speaker in Australia and in Vietnam and a book about lifecoaching and about her life in Australia is also underway.

“I think it is a huge step for me, a woman who could not say one word in front of people, to become an inspirational speaker,” she said.

Hanh said she loves going to Toastmasters to use language in a positive way, to communicate and to speak her message in a way that is clear and with no misunderstanding.

“Language is a power,” she said “… and we need to use it.”

Her plea … “I would love for the world to use the art of language to communicate with each other to make peace in the world and not use weapons for communication,” a clear reference to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

For information on Toastmasters Clubs in Yarra Ranges visit: Healesville Toastmasters: https://www. healesvilletoastmasters.org.au LMC Toastmasters: https://www.facebook. com/lmctoastmasters CFA D13 Toastmasters: https://d13toastmasters.org.au/ Lilydale Toastmasters: https://www.lilydaletoastmasters.org.au/ Wandin Toastmasters: https://wandin.toastmastersclubs.org/

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Birth milestone for Mountain Pygmy-possum The final female among a group of wild Mountain Pygmy-possums brought to Healesville Sanctuary five years ago has given birth to a healthy litter of young, marking a significant milestone for the captive breeding program for this Critically Endangered species.

Pod, who is named after the Podocarpus Plum Pine found in the alpine region where the species lives, was one of 10 wild possums collected from Mount Loch in 2017 for the captive breeding program, which has provided invaluable knowledge and contributed to the genetic diversity of the program.

Pod’s three joeys – two males and a female – were born in a purpose-built facility for the Mountain Pygmy-possum within the Threatened Species Precinct at the Sanctuary. The three joeys make 21 babies from the group of wild females.

Zoos Victoria Reproductive Biologist Dr Marissa Parrott said, prior to the breeding program starting in 2006, it was unknown if it was possible to reliably breed wild possums.

“Over the past 16 years, our knowledge of breeding and caring for this species has grown exponentially,” Dr Parrott said.

“Our research has been focussed on ensuring we have the knowledge, facilities and capabilities to assist conservation and respond in an emergency, and Pod and her three babies are an important piece in that puzzle.

“These joeys will help increase the genetic diversity of the population, which is extremely important for general health, but

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also the success of the program into the future.”

Dr Parrott said the joeys are very adventurous and inquisitive at night. Infrared possum cameras often show the siblings exploring, engaging with enrichment items, or foraging.

Their favourite food is Bogong Bikkies, (a nutritionally suitable food developed to replicate the Bogong Moths that the species eats), as well as mealworms. While peas are their least favourite.

The joey trio will remain at the Sanctuary as part of a breeding and research population for the species. As they mature, they will join the breeding program’s other possums in social groupings. Since the beginning of the breeding program in 2006, Healesville Sanctuary has successfully bred and raised 123 offspring.

Mountain Pygmy-possums were thought to be extinct until being rediscovered at Mount Hotham in the 1960s. This marsupial is listed as Critically Endangered. It is believed fewer than 2,000 are left in the wild.

Zoos Victoria’s breeding and conservation work is made possible thanks to the generous support of donors including the Dyson Bequest and multiple partners including the Mountain Pygmy-possum State Recovery Team, which includes The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Parks Victoria, Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board, Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management Board, Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board, The University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, Ecology Links, CESAR, Goulburn Broken CMA, North East CMA and Zoos Victoria.

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No. 072

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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MT MORTON ROAD (SECTION BETWEEN GLEN ROAD AND RYANS ROAD) AND HOOD STREET, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS - ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Yarra Ranges Shire Council at its meeting of 8 March 2022 has resolved of its intention to declare a special charge for the Mt Morton Road (Section between Glen Road and Ryans Road) and Hood Street, Belgrave Heights - road improvement works, for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the provision by Council of road improvements carried out under Sections 8 and 10 of the Local Government Act 2020.

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By Steve Ebbels After a great semi-final win last week against top finishing side Marysville, Healesville went into this week’s Grand Final of the Yarra Valley Hub (Greg Mitchell Shield) against Powelltown confident that their best would be competitive but still well aware they were the underdogs.

Healesville won the toss and skipper Jack Plunkett elected to have a bat. Father/Son opening pair of Dave and Jack Plunkett looked comfortable at the crease early and got us off to a steady start. When skipper Jack fell in the 6th over and Dave shortly thereafter in the 7th things were looking not quite so good for the visitors.

When Healesville star batter Matt Cooper fell in the 11th over things were looking even less promising for the Healesville boys but James Shutz and Joe Kay managed to steady the ship slightly before Joe was dismissed just prior to the break. Healesville 4/68 at the halfway mark of their innings.

Shutz (top-scoring with 24) fell not long after the break and a steady fall of wickets found Healesville at 8/91 after the 29th over. Looking like they might struggle to bat out the overs.

Robert Hadj (20) and young Sam Drummond put on a very handy 9th wicket partnership of 20.

Healesville finish up bowled out in the 34th over for 115.

With a less than par total on the board and facing a very strong Powelltown batting lineup, Healesville was going to have to be at their absolute best to stay in the game. When the first 2 balls of opening bowler Sam Dennett were dispatched to the boundary there was an ominous silence amongst the Healesville camp but when Dennett sent the stumps cartwheeling with the 4th ball of the over, a huge momentum swing started going Healesvilles way.

With great support from James Shutz bowling at the other end, Dennett proceeded to tear through the Powelltown top order clean bowling the next 3 Powelltown batters to have the home team 4/30 after 7 overs. With Dennett having inflicted the early blow to Powelltown skipper Jack Plunkett looked to his change bowlers to

Healesville’s 4th XI was victorious in the grand final of the Greg Mitchell Shield. Picture: SUPPLIED keep the balance of the game in Healesville’s favor. Sam Drummond and Pete Nolan (following on from his 4/17 in last week’s semi-final) didn’t disappoint and along with a few good overs of support from Bryan Louw, managed to restrict Powelltowns scoring to only 23 runs from the next 10 overs with Sam Drummond picking up a crucial wicket in this spell as well. Powelltown 5/55 at the drinks break.

With the game possibly in the balance, skipper Plunkett rolled the dice and tossed the ball back to Dennett. He didn’t disappoint bowling a maiden in his 6th over and then Luke McMillan took a wicket in his first over thanks to some good glovework behind the stumps from Vinny Plunkett.

Dennett then proceeded to take 2 more wickets in his final over, the first thanks to a brilliant catch from Jack Plunkett, and then sending the stumps cartwheeling yet again for his 6 h wicket. When Luke McMillan picked up another wicket in his next over Healesville had Powelltown well and truly on the ropes at 9/62 after 22 overs.

Powelltowns last pairing wasn’t going to give in easily though and with plenty of overs left managed to bat on for the next 7 overs before Sam Drummond finally managed to get one of Powelltowns tail-enders to sky one and Matt Cooper took the catch to give Healesvilles the Premiership.

Sam Dennett was outstanding with the ball (and on his birthday no less) finishing with a player of the match performance of 6/17 of 7 overs. Sam Drummond 2/11 off 4.1 and Luke McMillan 2/5 off 3 overs picking up the other wickets. Pete Nolan was also outstanding giving up only 3 runs from his 4 overs.

A massive congratulations to Jack and his players for an outstanding season and a welldeserved premiership. As a club we could not be prouder or more thankful for all the work Jack put into getting this team up and going this season and to be able to share in a premiership with his dad Dave and brother Vinny in the same team is a great reward for his efforts and possibly a first for any Healesville premiership team.

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By Ron Hottes Wednesday 9 March, Stableford: Kevin Bargar has been in good form recently, recording a number of impressive scores in a row. This day was no exception.

Kevin created a 2-stroke margin, with his 42 points, between himself and the rest of the 40+ field to snare the daily big prize. Good work, K.B. Runner-up was P.K. with a creditable 40 points off a single-figure handicap.

Balls got down to 36. NTP winners were Trish Eldridge (3rd), A.J. (5th), Des Ray (9th), and P.K. (15th).

Twilight: With the famous Shootout only 3 weeks away, many of our regular “Twilighters” are desperate for points, to perhaps climb into that mystical Top 10, and to qualify for the big event on March 31st! Clearly, the most determined points-chaser was a new member, Ted Deed, with an unbeatable total of 21 points on the afternoon/evening! Finishing a close Runner-up was Paul-Osbourn, with a total of 20 points. If you scored 18+ points, you can collect a ball next time you are at the Club. NTPs were taken out by Peter Fox (1st), and Paul Kennedy (3rd & 9th!) Great job, P.K.

Saturday 12 March, Stableford: It was just an ordinary Stableford round, but the scores were anything but ordinary.

The most extraordinary player in the field was Jon Cross, who took home the outright voucher with a most impressive 44 points.

(This equates to a scorching 66 “off-thestick!” ) I’m sure Dad took that well, Junior... not! Sam Dennis was the daily Runnerup, amassing 42 impressive points. Balls stopped at 36. NTPs were won by Geoff Fall (3rd and 12th, impressive Fallsy), Barry Maltman (5th), Lee Creedy (9th), and Andy Lockey (15th).

Bowls results from around the region Yarra Junction Bowls Last Tuesday was the final Midweek Pennant round-robin competition and Yarra Junction travelled to Boronia to play on Boronia’s excellent grass green in warm early autumn conditions.

Yarra Junction won two of the three rinks and ran out comfortable 16 shot winners overall. This victory confirms Yarra Junction’s place in the finals and the Eagles now travel to meet top-placed Donvale in the semi-final next Tuesday.

Bowling action started early on Saturday when Yarra Junction met Cockatoo in the 6-aside Summer Pennant Competition.

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dale fought back and the Yarra Junction Eagles eventually held on for a thrilling 4 shot victory.

The victory on Saturday qualified Yarra Junction for a grand final berth against Boronia, winners of the other semi-final.

- Ian McGregor Warburton Bowls The Weekend Pennant Season concluded for the Warburton Bowls Club as their attention is now focussed upon the Midweek side’s finals journey.

The weekend Warburton 1 side played their last game against Ivanhoe 1 away on Saturday.

The grass green conditions were superb, however, in a disappointing finish, the Burras went down 105 shots to 56.

They finished 6th on the ladder and look forward to more consistency next season.

The Mid Week Warburton 1 side played the top side Monbulk 1 at home and recorded a

great victory, 69 shots to 39, in a confidenceboosting effort before finals.

After finishing third on the ladder, they play Heathmont 2 away in the semi-final this Tuesday. If they win they progress to the Final on Thursday.

- Garry Lewis Healesville Bowls Tuesday Pennant saw both Teams 1 & 2 have great wins at home and away to secure finals spots and a real chance of winning a flag. Team 1 played Eltham at home and won convincingly 88 - 34. Team 2 played Donvale at Donvale and after taking an excursion on the bus, we finally got there and showed Donvale that getting a little lost did not affect our bowling in any way defeating them 77- 36 Last game for Tuesday Pennant next week, Team 1 play Montmorency away and Team 2 play Heatherdale at home so good luck to both teams.

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A ‘must win’ Seniors: Steve Pascoe Shield Heathwood 1st XI def by Healesville 1st XI (Heathmont Reserve) This week saw Healesville travel down to Heathmont to take on Heathwood in a game Healesville really needed to win to help avoid the possibility of relegation.

Healesville won the toss and elected bat.

Healesvilles open pair of Josh Handasyde and Liam Daly got Healesville off to a reasonable start before Handasyde was run out with the score on 37. Thanks to some solid batting from Daly (38) and D’Amore (27) Healesville were 3/111 after 28 overs.

When D’Amore fell in the 29th over captain Max Minney came to the crease and proceeded to take on the Heathwood bowling attack on his way to an unbeaten 59 and guide Healesville to their highest total of the season of 7/199. With a very defendable total on the board, Healesville’s opening bowler Tom Dalley got his team off to a great start dismissing the openers early to have Heathwood 2/15. Heathwood’s 4th batsman in Cranmer proved to be a bit of a thorn in the side of the Healesville bowlers but when Cam Nyko dismissed him in the 36th over after he compiled 87 Healesville went on to bowl out Heathwood for 178 in the 37th over and secure victory. Best of Healesville bowlers Cam Nyko 3/35 off six overs, Tom Dalley 2/38 off eight overs and Josh Handasyde 2/37 off seven overs.

B Grade Don Smith Shield Healesville 2nd XI def by Ainslie Park 3rd XI (Queens Park, Healesville) Healesville won the toss and elected to bat.

Healesville this week decided to change things up a bit by pushing our rock-solid opener in Ben Mackey down the order to fifth and giving a couple of youngsters in Liam English and Max Wallace a shot at opening. Both openers went cheaply and Healesville found themselves 2/23 before Michael Jackson and Ben Wallace steadied for awhile before Jackson was dismissed after a quickfire 20. This started a middleorder collapse in which Healesville lost five wickets for only seven runs to be 7/56 in the 21st over. With Mackey still at the crease on only two runs after watching his teammates come and go in quick time, Jack Drummond came to the crease and hung around long enough to offer some support to Mackey who went on to make 46 and help Healesville to post 109 all out in the 32nd over. Without some sort of exceptional performance in the field, this total was going to be extremely hard to defend and Ainslie Parks openers proceeded to pass Healesvilles total in only 20 overs and secure a very comfortable win.

M1 Grade Ian Dench Shield Eastfield 3rd XI def by Healesville 3rd XI (Dorset Recreation Reserve) Healesville won the toss and sent Eastfield into bat. Captain Scott Fawdry took the new ball and set about showing the young players in his team the value of near-perfect line and length bowling to finish with figures of 0/1 off 7 overs (the only run being conceded a wide). With young gun Riley Cameron chipping in with 3/24 off seven overs, Healesville bowled Eastfield out for 108. With Scott deciding to open the batting he was looking for someone to step up join him and young Blake Ralis, to his credit, was up for the task. Unfortunately, Fawdry went cheaply but another very promising young player in Ethan Nickevich went on to make an unbeaten 39 (well supported by Blake Ralis 14 and Bailey Rutley 16) and steer Healesville to a very comfortable victory finishing 3/113 in just 23 overs.

Yarra Valley Hub (Greg Mitchell Shield) Healesville 4th XI def by Marysville 1st XI (Don Road No. 2, Healesville) Marysville won the toss and put Healesville into bat. Father-son combo of Dave and Jack Plunkett got Healesville off to a good start putting on 34, helping Healesville on the way to 7/163. Healesville put a good effort with the ball with Sam Dennett picking up 3/24 - butt unfortunately, he went out of the game with a hamstring strain. Marysville finally went on to pass Healesvilles total in the 34th over with 3 wickets in hand. mailcommunity.com.au

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Phone: 9730 1844

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MURPHY’S OUTDOOR & CAMPING IS LAUNCHING ON MARCH 26TH!

Our one stop shop for all your Kings 4 x 4 accessories, swags, awnings camp gadgets & so much more.

Come on in and see what we have been busy working on...

Give aways and a sausage sizzle will run on the day!

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