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EDUCATION WEEK 2022 Celebrate Education Week from 22nd May to 28th May

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Learning at St Brigid’s is student centred and personalised. 270395

Sport is also a part of the curriculum.

Grow in wisdom and love each individual student.

Learning spaces are modern and flexible, offering dynamic experiences.

Literacy and numeracy are central to the curriculum and equip students with lifelong skills, as well as fostering in them a love of learning. At St Brigid’s, Catholic faith permeates all that they do as they celebrate faith through daily prayer and inclusive learning activities.

St Brigid’s students are immersed in a rich specialised program of The Arts, Physical Education, STEM and Indonesian.

The Leading Languages Program encourages the Indonesian vocabulary throughout all facets of school life, not just in the Indonesian classroom. Student wellbeing is seen as a core component to the curriculum with developing students’ personal and interpersonal skills, a primary focus.

St Brigid’s prides itself on its values and encourages students, staff and families to support each other as members of the school community. They would love the opportunity to meet with parents and discuss your child’s enrolment.

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School is situated at 1 High Street, Healesville, phone 5962 4200, or email office@sbhealesville.catholic. edu.au

St Joseph’s School Milner’s Rd, Yarra Junction

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Set in the heart of Healesville, St Brigid’s Primary School is a warm and welcoming community, enriched by the values of the Catholic faith.

The school provides a contemporary and comprehensive curriculum which immerses students in learning about themselves and the world around them.

Learning at St Brigid’s is student-centred and personalised, embracing the diversity of

For more information and enrolment details or to arrange a tour, contact St Joseph’s School, Milner’s Road, Yarra Junction Phone: 5967 1183 or visit our website: www.sjyarrajunction.catholic.edu.au 12547877-SG20-22

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Personalised learning at Healesville High School

Plan to help with fees Unsure whether you can afford to send your child to St Joseph’s?

St Joseph’s have recently introduced a School Fees Consession Program to assist school families experiencing financial hardship in accessing a Catholic Primary Education for their child/children. To find out more, call the school office and we can inform you about eligibility criteria and assist you with your application.

It’s not the curriculum that we offer that sets us apart - it’s the manner in which it’s delivered.

Any school can teach a curriculum. Amazing schools, like St Joseph’s, are full of teachers actively and passionately exploring the possibilities of making their teaching practice more innovative, engaging and fun at every turn.

This is the single ingredient that drives the most growth in their students.

The success St Joseph’s attain is not only evidenced by the assessment data - but it’s seen through the smiles and joy they see on their student’s faces as a concept is grasped. This is the indefinable element that drives the teachers to produce and grow their own teaching skills year in, year out.

Healesville High School’s annual Open Night was held recently and was a huge success. Prospective students and their parents were excited to see and hear about the outstanding opportunities available at the school and about the broad range of classroom and extra-curricular programs on offer. Many current students and all school staff were on hand to give insights about the wonderful local high school we have in Healesville. Principal, Allan Rennick, was proud to showcase his local school. “A key focus for us is knowing our students and creating an environment that is personalised and one that fosters a sense of belonging,” Mr Rennick said.

In particular, Mr Rennick was excited to share information about strategies currently in place which ensure students commencing high school are given the best opportunity to develop and progress as learners.

These strategies include a commitment to small class sizes. ‘Schools routinely run Year 7 classes of between 23 and 25 students. This year, each of our Year 7 classes has 15 students. The benefit to the students in this approach is obvious, with teachers being able to provide a more personalised approach and students getting the attention they deserve,” Mr Rennick explained.

Mr. Rennick also took the opportunity to celebrate and publicise the consistently outstanding senior school results achieved by the school. “Healesville High is a small school and yet our students consistently achieve results significantly better than students at our neighbouring schools. The excellent scores achieved year after year

indicate consistency and excellence across VCE groups and may be attributed to a collective focus on student learning outcomes throughout the school” he said.

Students at Healesville High School also have the benefit of small VCE classes. Mr Rennick believes this is a key strength of the school, “This average size of our Year 12 classes is only eight students. During VCE, a student’s best resource is their teacher.

Small class sizes mean students get more attention and time and they are able to develop strong working relationships with their teachers.”

The school is committed to running a full range of VCE subjects and often this means subjects run with only a few students in them. As Mr Rennick explained, “Sometimes there is a misconception that smaller schools on the urban fringe are unable to offer a wide range of subjects, however, at Healesville, this is most certainly not the case. We are committed to allocating the appropriate financial and human resources to ensure our VCE offerings are extensive.”

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Fostering and maintaining strong relationships from pre-school to tertiary studies to enable smooth transitions through all stages of education.

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EDUCATION WEEK

Truly holistic education There has been a fundamental shift in recent years in the view of children and child-rearing, and this shift has transformed our schools, our neighbourhoods and our relationships to one another.

In addition to this, recent global events have further impacted children’s mental and emotional health, exacerbating what was already a rapidly deteriorating situation.

Steiner education helps to bring about a healthy development of the growing human being, through close observation and a knowledge of the nature of the therapeutic forces embedded in our educational approach.

As no one child is exactly like another, and each has their own individual physiological, intellectual, and emotional traits, the teacher must learn to closely study each child with loving care.

By working with the children through a strong foundation of rhythm, lessons are permeated with living imagery and learning be-

comes more mobile, vital and full of an imaginative quality.

Steiner education is unique in the extent and depth to which the curriculum is carefully structured to ensure a thorough and healthy developmental basis for learning.

This thoughtful weaving together of physical, intellectual and social elements of teaching ensures that each student has a well-rounded experience within a truly holistic education.

Steiner schools have developed the view that education is indeed an art in and of itself.

Little Yarra has a growing reputation as one of the most established and successful Steiner schools in Australia, and they are tremendously honoured to be part of an educational system designed specifically around catering to children’s physical and socio-emotional development as well as their academic needs.

The school is proud to deliver an education that is more relevant than ever for the challenges facing the world today.

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A home for local youth Almost 370 students now call Cire Community School (CCS) home at their Yarra Junction, Mount Evelyn and Berwick campuses and their new site in Lilydale, demonstrating our positive impact on young people who just don’t fit into mainstream education.

Before coming to Cire, many of the students had disengaged from their learning or were at risk of doing so. The pandemic further exacerbated this. Many students had not attended a school environment for more than two and a half years and have found this particular period difficult socially.

At Cire, we are all about belonging and community, with a focus on community and wellbeing. They foster a sense of belonging and connection among their students in years 5 to 12. Trauma-informed practices are paramount when supporting their young people and provide consistency, predictability and routine, which, in turn, allows them to settle quickly into student life at Cire “Work hard, Be Kind” is CCS’s mantra, with our values of Safety, Respect, and Learning being the driving force for our young people to achieve extraordinary things. Drawing on the Berry Street Education Model, we provide teaching, learning, and wellbeing strategies to increase students’ engagement with complex unmet learning needs and enhance student self-regulation, relationships, and growth.

In 2021, even with the craziness of a pandemic, they were proud to see 15 students graduate with a VCAL pass. Many others moved into an industry with an

apprenticeship or traineeship.

While Cire has become a school of choice for many, it certainly isn’t a case of one size fits all - sometimes they have those square pegs who just don’t fit into a round hole. However, they tailor individual learning plans to suit each student’s unique style of learning, with their teachers finding positive outcomes in almost everything their young people either complete or attempt.

CCS has students from all walks of life and circumstances, with a small percentage residing in Out of Home Care. The Wellbeing teams at each campus are driven to implement change within students, emphasising a strength-based, person-centred approach.

CCS enjoys a strong relationship with the local community and allied health services networks, facilitating referrals and access to appropriate external organisations when needed.

Further strengthening the school community and individual support, they have a morning breakfast club for students to access hot beverages, cereal and toasted sandwiches. A weekly barbecue further enhances connectedness and a sense of belonging and community spirit.

Even when students leave Cire, the door is always open. The past students often return to chat with the “newbies” about how much Cire has positively impacted their schooling journey and reconnect with staff, and seek general advice. There is an amazing amount of power from peer-led discussions, which is something that CCS will continue to embrace now and into the future.

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Besties win big

By Callum Ludwig

Thinking of Selling?

Cindy, Jenny, Tracy, Bec and Matt from Yarra Junction newsagency celebrating the win.

Junction community buzzing and wondering who’s going to be next.

“We’re on a roll! The word gets around that we sold a division one real quick. Everybody’s praying and hoping they’re going to be next,” he said.

“It’s just a great feeling to be able to create overnight millionaires within the Yarra Valley.

It’s not just a job, we’re here because we love it, it’s a pleasure to rock up to work every day and see the looks on people’s faces when they win a considerable amount of money.”

The winning man said a week went by be-

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fore he checked the ticket, and when he found out that they won, he went straight over to tell his winning friend.

“She was working at home that day, so I drove over to her house and banged on her window. She was mad because I was noisy when she was on a work call. But then I said, ‘Here, give me a hug, you millionaire!’,” he said.

“She burst into tears. She was over the moon! She almost fell into the garden from the shock!”

The winning numbers in the draw on 30 April 2022 were 10, 20, 8, 42, 3 and 36, while

the supplementary numbers were 45 and 9.

The winning man said the pair already have plans for the money.

“I want to use a good portion of it to help my friends and family. I’ll pop a few thousand dollars in some cards and surprise them with it, and take some time off work, too. I might even start a whole new job! It’ll allow me to rethink my career. I’m ready for a change,” he said.

“My friend has decided she’ll pay off her mortgage and some bills. Then we both might buy an investment property each.”

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Yarra Junction newsagency is once again celebrating another division one Tattslotto win for its customers.

A pair of best friends bought a ticket in TattsLotto draw 4255 on Saturday, 30 April 2022 and won a life-changing $2.6 million.

Owner Matt Sartori said he found out about the win via email on Saturday 7 May. “We were pretty excited. Three division one wins in under three years is very unheard of in the retail outlet of this size and we’re just ecstatic that someone local has won it,” he said.

“The customer didn’t know what to say at first when the girls told him he’d won it, and he’s been a nice loyal customer, which is really good to help one of the customers who support us and turn him into a millionaire.”

The winners had been buying tickets at Yarra Junction newsagent together for years, and the pair are splitting the money between them.

The winning man told The Lott he was usually in charge of purchasing a Powerball ticket, while the winning woman was usually in charge of the Tattslotto ticket.

“I’d forgotten to put the Powerball ticket on.

So, I bought us a TattsLotto ticket instead. After the draw, she called to tell me someone from Yarra Junction had won TattsLotto. She kept saying she’d wished we’d bought our ticket from there,” he said.

“I said to her, ‘Well, that is where we bought our ticket from’. And she started crying and saying, ‘We’ve won TattsLotto! We’re the winners! It has to be us!’.

The pair held one of the two division one winning entries and scored a prize of $2,640,188.15.

Both winning tickets were from Victoria.

Mr Sartori said the win has the whole Yarra

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A blanket of snow on Mt Donna Buang.

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Mt Donna Buang saw its first snow of the year on Saturday 7 May. A 1cm cover of snow descended on the mountain, creating a light blanket over the summit. It was, however, mostly washed away by the rainfall over the weekend.

The owner of Mountain Tucker Joe Buckley said the snow came a bit later than usual this year.

“Normally we get a fall in April, which we didn’t get this year. Last year, we had a fall on the 11th of April and the year before we had one too,” he said.

“May was just a little bit late for the very first fall for the season, we will we get our more regular snowfall after June and July right through to September.”

Mr Buckley and his wife took over the business at the beginning of 2020, which has been operating on Mt Donna Buang for close to 30 years. The business traditionally provided a snow report to the Warburton Information Centre, and Mr Buckley has been keeping that up with updates on Facebook.

Mr Buckley said while he hasn’t been able to work on the mountain much over the last couple of years, the snow has been consistent.

“It tends to be very agreeable to fall mostly on the weekends, so we didn’t have to come up during the weekdays,” he said.

“Normal snowfall up there is about 10 centimetres, which would be about what we expect through the winter months, there have

Even the lookout tower was dusted with snow. been no standout days, the snow has been very supportive of our business and coming mainly on the weekends.”

At the mention of snowfall, Yarra Ranges residents wheeled out their toboggans and snow gear. Mountain Tucker offers hot food and drinks on the mountain, as well as toboggan hire.

Mr Buckley said the arrival of snow is a double-edged sword for the business.

“We do look forward to it because it’s our busiest season time of year, we are under the pump when the snow falls,” he said.

“We work really hard and I dread that part of it but working in the snow is just so enjoyable.

We’re just looking forward to a good season and without interruption would be nice this year.”

Mountain Tucker operates on Mt Donna Buang and the Redwood Forest alternatively, with service on Mt Donna Bunag heating up as the weather cools down.

Yarra Junction’s Cire hosts info session for job seekers

By Callum Ludwig Cire and Jobs Victoria are hosting a free information session called Back to Work in 2022 for jobseekers in the Upper Yarra at the Cire Community Hub, 2463 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction on Tuesday 24 May. From 12.30pm to 2pm, Jobs Victoria’s industry experts and job trainers from Cire Services will provide their assistance to those who are looking for new employment opportunities.

Jobs Victoria Advocate at the Box Hill Institute Annemarie Mulder said the session is aimed at people who are getting a job, changing careers, upskilling or getting back into the workforce after Covid-19.

“We want to connect people to local services, local jobs and local training that makes it really accessible. We connect them to jobs Victoria services, Cire, Box Hill Institute and local that are relevant for what they want to

The Yarra Junction Cire Community Hub will be hosting a free information session for Upper Yarra jobseekers.

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Coordinator at Cire Services Renee Cooke said.

Ms Mulder and Ms Cooke will be joined at the session by Jobs Victoria Career Counselling Service Team Leader Giorgio Migliaccio and the Senior Manager of Training at Cire Services Nina Bekker to help create plans and goals for jobseekers on their journey into the workforce.

Ms Mulder said a lot of people struggle to find the right jobs, despite a multitude of job opportunities available.

“There are a lot of jobs out there in certain sectors and some people just don’t know how to transfer or get into that sector,” she said.

“They’ve got questions about what are the most in-demand industries in the local area, what jobs in the Yarra Ranges have the greatest demand and opportunity?”

The session will provide job seekers with a number of training programs such as Cire’s reconnect program, which identifies train-

ing and employment pathways for people between the ages of 17 and 64 who have not worked or studied in the last 6 months and who work or study eight hours or less per week.

Ms Cooke said the free event simply hopes to at least provide free information from experts that will point people in the right direction.

“Just listening to the information, you can take what you want, walk out, and maybe follow up appointments with each of the speakers if you want a more personalised approach to your job search,” she said.

“This is a starting point to show what’s out there, and available to you. You don’t have to do this alone, having guidance and support, people find they are much more successful.”

For more information or help with any job-seeking inquiries, Annemarie Mulder can be contacted at 0459 944 855 or Cire at 1300 835 235.

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New committee to tackle hooning

By Callum Ludwig A Hooning Community Reference group is set to be established to cut out the increased hoon behaviour seen over the last few years.

The Upper Yarra has been subject to hoon drivers wreaking havoc already this year, with three incidents already reported in 2022.

A Government spokesperson said Victoria has some of the strongest anti-hoon laws in the country.

“Drivers face severe penalties including license suspension, car impoundment and forfeiture – but we will not settle until our roads and communities are safe,” they said.

“Through the Hooning Community Reference Group we will find new ways to reduce hooning on Victorian roads and ensure everyone can get home safely.”

Motorists caught travelling 45 km/hr or more over the speed limit or 145 km/hr or more in a 110 km/h zone can have their licence suspended immediately.

The reference group will bring together community members and key stakeholders with experts in road safety across government,

A previous hoon incident in Wesburn in midMarch 2022 threw up plumes of smoke.

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The group is set to target key hooning hot spots, promoting education, intervention and deterrence. A local viewpoint will be taken into account as part of developing targeted action plans, with community roundtable discussions set to take place, including in regional areas.

Sergeant at Yarra Junction Police Jason Kelly

said due to recent incidents, local police are committed to reducing the hoon behaviour that has become prevalent in the Valley.

“Due to our resources, this response is by and large reactive, with the majority of proactive work being accomplished by the Highway Patrol,” he said.

“That being said, Victoria Police as a whole is supporting National Road Safety Week this week and we will be focussing on distraction offences and pedestrian safety.”

All drivers who commit a hoon-related offence can have their vehicle impounded and if convicted by the court, are required to undertake a compulsory program which specifically addresses underlying motivations contributing to hoon behaviour. Repeat offenders may be ordered by court to forfeit their vehicle which can be sold or disposed of by police.

Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol said previously that hoon activity in the Upper Yarra may be caused by a group of hoons egging each other on and encouraging repeat behaviour, with an incident in Wesburn and another driver who engaged in activity throughout the Upper Yarra linked.

Police warn locals of online scams rise

By Renee Wood The public is urged to be vigilant online as the amount of scams being reported to local police continues to rise.

Yarra Ranges Crime Prevention Officer Linda Hancock said over the weekend several reports were made.

“If you’re buying a tractor you want a legitimate seller, ask if you can come see it first,” Ms Hancock said.

“People pay a deposit whether it’s on Gumtree or Facebook believing this is real, only to be given a bogus address to go to.”

Ms Hancock said it’s a common occurrence happening on social media sites and the public needs to be educated on how to address the criminal behaviour.

“It’s about checking those credentials of the seller - these days you’ve got smart phones and can do Paypal straight away when you pick it up.”

Cash on arrival is another option for buyers, while meeting in a public space was a suggestion Ms Hancock thought could help buyers if it’s a smaller item.

“If it’s small things why not meet at the shopping centre or out the front of the police station. Sometimes you need a public space.

Yarra Ranges police are warning online users to be vigilant of online scams.

Picture: RUPIXEN.COM “If you want to meet at the food courts, there are cameras everywhere, so even if something went wrong they could be tracked.”

One of the most recent scams that affected a number of Yarra Ranges resident was a fraudulent sale of a 2017 Jayco Silverline Outback Caravan priced at $9,000.

Yarra Ranges Eyewatch reported receiving several reports on this item, where people sent the funds for the van to a person claiming to be on deployment in the army.

Online buyers are being encouraged to investigate the legitimacy of sales, with the

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Yarra Junction gas leak There was a gas leak in Yarra Junction on Wednesday 11 May. The leak caused concerns as it created an explosive hazard on Little Yarra Rd. The VicEmergency site appears to indicate the gas leak occurred in close proximity to the CIRE Community School and Children’s Centre.

2 CFA Vehicles attended the scene just before 11am. The gas leak was under control at 11.17am and the Gas Company were also called.

Where to vote With election day coming up on Saturday 21 May, here’s where Yarra Ranges residents can head to place their votes: Mountain Views readers can head to; Healesville High School at 10 Camerons Rd, Healesville Senior Citizens Hall at 18 Green Street, Badger Creek Primary School at 139 Badger Creek Rd, Yarra Glen Primary School at 35 Symonds St, Coldstream Community Centre on Kelso St or Gruyere Primary School at 99 Killara Rd. Upper Yarra residents can head to; Millwarra Primary School (East Warburton campus) at 397 Woods Point Rd, Warburton Primary School at 16 Horners Rd, Millwarra Primary School (Millgrove campus) at 18-20 Cavanagh Rd, Wesburn Primary School at 2850 Warburton Highway, Yarraburn Centre in Yarra Junction at 1-3 Park Rd, Gladysdale Public Hall at 5 Hazeldene Rd, Launching Place Primary School at 20A Carter St, Hoddles Creek Primary School at 700 Gembrook-Launching Place Rd, Woori Yallock Primary School at 1360 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd, Seville Primary School at 639 Warburton Highway or Wandin Yallock Primary School at 105 Beenak Rd.

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From 1 to 8 May, Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit with support from the Frontline Tasking Unit, Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol and the Public Order Response Team conducted an operation targeting thefts from motor vehicles, burglaries and street robberies within the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah Police Service Areas.

Over the course of the week, 104 name checks, 243 vehicle checks, and 145 licence checks were undergone by police.

Four vehicles were impounded for various offences and 10 arrests were made for possession of drugs, warrants, trafficking of a drug of dependence, thefts and theft of motor vehicle.

Four persons will also be charged for driving whilst suspended.

The covert police operation signaled the Yarra Ranges CIU’s intent to utilise both cover and overt police operations to ensure the community’s safety with a focus on community danger, public disorder, road safety and crimes against the person and property.

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old saying ‘if it’s too good to be true, it probably is’ a strong message to consider.

Ms Hancock said hacking and email scams are another issue plaguing online users and believes scammers are making use of more phone use following the pandemic.

“There’s always loop holes scammers are getting through, that’s their full time job to get through loop holes… It is happening across the board.”

Scam Watch Victoria statistics show that so far this year $9, 914 418 has been lost to buying and selling scams from almost 13 500 reports across the country.

The age group with the highest amount lost is 35 to 44 year olds with almost $2.5 million taken. The next age groups to follow are 44-54 year olds and 25 – 34 year olds respectively.

“We all start from a premise of being honest… No one thinks this is a scam but because there is an increase we have to start educating this general public,” Ms Hancock said.

The public’s encouraged to contact police if they have been scammed with online sales, while they can also go to www.scamwatch.gov.au to report any other suspected fraudulent activity.

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK This week marks NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, a time to reflect and thank those in the community who help others from the goodness of their own hearts. Here is a selection of the many volunteers and organisations that operate across the Yarra Ranges.

CFA crews thanked Some 54,000 volunteers are part providing vital services across the state for more than 1,200 CFA brigades.

It’s a giant effort that’s seeing men and women be part of day to day resources, helping to save lives, fight fires plus so much more.

This National Volunteer Week, the CFA once again would like to say thank you to the countless hours and efforts put into this vital community support.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said their members selflessly provide assistance to the community across the state, taking time away from their families, friends and workplaces, to help others.

“Our volunteers come from all walks off life; they are tradies, lawyers, nurses, chefs and farmers – just to name a few,” he said.

“The diversity of skills and expertise our volunteers bring to their CFA roles further boosts their brigades and the organisation, for which we are very grateful.”

This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is “Better Together” which holds true to CFA. Over the past three years, Australians have experienced major fires, floods and a pandemic.

CFA members have been called on to assist local, Victorian and interstate colleagues to support them in extremely challenging and trying conditions.

From left, Stephen Ford and Sean Bethell from Coldstream CFA - Bill Poppins, Josh Ranter, Jac Lockwood and Cliff Overton from Healesville CFA. 263362 Picture: ROB CAREW “Day after day, we see and hear firsthand the difference our members make, and the impact volunteering has on their communities – which is what this week is all about,” CO Heffernan said.

“CFA is about so much more than just firefighting – with volunteer roles such as community educators, health and safety specialists, or financial supporters, CFA constantly demonstrates that we are “better together”.”

CFA Chief Executive Officer Natalie MacDonald said this week and every week we thank our dedicated volunteers for the incredible contributions towards keeping Victorians safe.

“I am continuously impressed by the ongoing hard-work and professionalism of our volunteers,” CEO MacDonald said.

“They sacrifice their personal time to protect and serve Victorians and they are leaders and educators in their communities.”

Supporting people at the heart of HICCI

By Renee Wood At HICCI there are plenty of opportunities for people to volunteer and help support the vital services it provides - from cooking meals for Dinners at Darrons or picking up food donations.

Launching Place resident Olga Taylor is one of the organisation’s valued volunteers, spending time in the office and helping as a transport assistant.

It’s a simple service driving someone from A to B, but it’s one that means more than that to the driver and client.

Ms Taylor said it can be quite a comforting experience, allowing them to open up and forget where they’re off to.

“I can ask questions and listen, and then they’re free to just chat and sometimes it helps them forget about the appointment they’re going to because that might not be such a great experience,” Ms Taylor said.

Generally the service is available for people who are unable to drive themselves and Ms Taylor said it’s wonderful to hear about people’s diverse lives while on the drive.

Olga Taylor has been volunteering with HICCI for four years.

Picture: RENEE WOOD “That adds to the poignancy because they’re at the other end of their lives… and I think it’s important that people are able to share that because you don’t want to be forgotten.”

“If you’ve lived a really rich, worthwhile life - you don’t want that lost… I give them the

opportunity to just be able to talk about themselves and their lives and I can acknowledge what an amazing experience they’ve had so that’s really quite enriching for me and hopefully for them as well.”

HICCI also provides emergency relief, social support and select interest-free loans.

Being involved with the organisation has also provided the volunteer retiree with her own personal growth, learning how to be more compassionate and understanding.

“I’ve learned a lot - not so much from what they [staff] say, it’s just how they are. They’re very, very compassionate people and have an infinite amount of patience.... It helps me to understand how to be with clients.”

Ms Taylor encourages anyone who’s interested in volunteering to investigate their options, with volunteering across many platforms helping to assist people in the community in some way.

“It’s just fulfilling knowing that you’re actually assisting people in some way - people that may be less fortunate and need some assistance… if you have the capacity to be able to volunteer, I would recommend it to anyone.”

WOW Day It’s Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day on 18th May; a day to say “thank you” to our Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers.

The day falls within National Volunteer Week and is a reminder for all of the countless hours emergency service volunteers put forward when in times in need.

This past year specifically has been the busiest operational period in the organisation’s history with VICSES volunteers responding to over 46,000 requests for assistance.

Volunteers supported local communities throughout during flood, storm, landslide, road rescue, search and rescue events - all an invaluable contribution volunteers have made to our state.

Volunteers are the backbone of the SES and the organisation said there’s nothing purer than the heart of a volunteer.

They are the heart of every rescue, the inspiration in every training course, and the soul of all things VICSES. It doesn’t matter if they have been a part of our incredible history for 5 weeks or 50 years - these incredible people are VICSES, to the core.

Each year on WOW Day, Victorians are encouraged to get their workplaces, families, and friends involved in WOW Day celebrations, while landmarks across the state will be ‘flooded’ in orange in celebration of WOW Day. WOW Day is a national campaign and an important day of appreciation for volunteers, who selflessly dedicate their time and skills to helping their communities during their most acute time of need.

So wear a splash of orange next Wednesday, and look out for the hashtag #ThankYouSES and #WOWday.

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LinC Yarra Valley recognises founder and treasurer

By Callum Ludwig LinC Yarra Valley has been supporting community members for over 30 years in the Upper Yarra, starting from the hopes of founder Marylin Leermakers, to now involving churches down the length of the Warburton Highway and having expanded nationally.

For National Volunteer Week, LinC Yarra Valley wanted to recognise the efforts of Ms Leermakers and Treasurer and Fresh Food Coordinator Mark Knoll.

Both said they have enjoyed the relationship they have formed through their involvement with LinC. “For me, it’s the relationships that have been formed, the people that I’ve got to know, a wide variety of people from many different churches and from the community, as well as just the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped to make somebody’s path a little bit smoother,” Mr Knoll said.

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Ms Leermakers is now the president of LinC National, which has spread out to New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia as well as to other communities in Victoria.

“I just wanted to reach out to people who were having difficulty in accessing services and try and make a difference in the community, make it a better place to live and a happier place for vulnerable people,” Ms Leermakers said.

“It makes impacts for people right across the board, that’s what excites you about it, you make some wonderful friends, both from your volunteer pool and in the community.”

General Manager at LinC Yarra Valley Julie Szabo thanked Mrs Leermakers for using her personal and business experience to set up and establish LinC .

“I’d like to thank her for her continued com-

mitment to the vision God gave her to set up the LinC networks Australia wide, to support our churches to meet the needs of vulnerable people in our communities. Thousands of people have been helped because of her,” she said.

Ms Szabo said Mr Knoll has helped to strengthen LinC in many ways.

“He has worked with his team and team leaders along with many local organisations to ensure continued food security for our clients,” she said.

“He helped implement our new ways of working strategy including communicating our outcomes in a way we can all understand.”

Going forward, Ms Leermakers is looking forward to her advisory roles in volunteer organisations such as LinC Yarra Valley, HICCI and within her church, while Mr Knoll is hopeful of helping more communities, with a program that is moving into Mt Evelyn soon to ‘LinC’ up with the organisation. mailcommunity.com.au

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Writing precious memoirs

By Renee Wood Everybody has a story to tell and a volunteer program is helping to do just that for people who are receiving end of life care.

Sharing your story can be a powerful and healing journey to help people going through palliative care.

Over the past five years, Ferntree Gully resident Steve Gurr has volunteered countless hours to sharing the stories of people who are receiving care with Eastern Palitaive Care within the Yarra Ranges.

Mr Gurr previously worked as a business consultant putting together budget responses and now uses his time to piece together biographies. Talking little is Mr Gurr’s intention as he sits, listening and learning from clients as they discuss their life as it has unfolded.

Mr Gurr said he believes it’s more of an opportunity to allow the participant to speak and look back on their life.

“Generally, I go in turn on the tape recorder and they start talking and my only job is to stop them talking at the end of an hour or an hour and a half,” Mr Gurr said.

The volunteer holds six one hour sessions with each client and then further spends hours transcribing and typing their lives to paper.

Over the years the volunteer has written up to 16 biographies which average around 50 pages - pages filled with happiness, adventures and personal history shown through words and photos.

Mr Gurr reminisced on his time with one lady who wanted to create something her grandchildren can read later in life as their memories fade.

“She said, I want to write something for them not now but when they’re 10 or 12 thereabouts so when they will have forgotten of me. They’ll have some memories of me in the meantime, but they’ll dwindle - and I want

Volunteer Steve Gurr is one of EPC’s biography writers, helping people put their life journey’s in Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS writing. 280702 something that they can use to remember me when they’re in their early teen years.

“That book ended up being mostly pictures with just little vignettes of text to identify who was in the thing and what the circumstances were... and I recon that’s one of the best biog-

raphies I’ve been involved with and all of that was driven pretty much by her.”

During Covid-19 lockdowns Mr Gurr found it was difficult to build a report through Zoom and phone calls but his intention to continue never wavered.

Mr Gurr said you get a sense of achievement upon completion when handing over the finished biography but the true reward is the process.

The journey is seen as a healing one as the writer said he notices signs of relief exuding from clients.

“Many of the clients suffer a lot of pain obviously with their illness, and you can almost see the pain lifting off their shoulders, as they start talking and reminiscing.

“A lot of them that have labored breathing and their breathing seems to miraculously become a little easier just for that period of time.

“So in my mind, there’s no doubt that you’re giving them a bit of a respite from the physical pain as well as from the mental side of going through the process of moving towards your death.”

Most clients feel as though they don’t have a story to share in the beginning but it’s a highlight when the sentiment that everyone has their own story rings true.

“A lot of people when you first talk to them, they say, oh, we haven’t got a very interesting story - but then every single one of the people that I’ve worked with, their stories have been really, really interesting. Even though they probably didn’t think it was.

“Everyone has an interesting life, it’s just a matter of getting it out getting it on paper.”

Mr Gurr encourages anyone who’s willing to put pen to paper and listen to clients to look into volunteering their time for the EPC biography program. Full training is provided to those interested.

“Just seeing that burden of pain and tiredness and all that lift from people during the session, that’s what makes it all worthwhile for me, that’s when I feel like I’m providing a really worthwhile service for that particular client,” he said.

Photos a gift for families

By Renee Wood Photographs are a tool which helps us hold onto memories, with snapshots taking you back to times, places and people in your life.

It’s a gift that Millgrove freelance photographer is helping families receive when loved ones are going through receiving palliative care. Mr Richards has been volunteering his time with the Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) Smile Makers program since before the pandemic. The program allows clients to get together with family for a photoshoot to create beautiful keepsakes with a photographer.

Mr Richards said he’s gone through his own bereavement before which helped to make him quite comfortable in that environment.

“It’s very difficult to put into words, because it’s such a profound thing that they’re going through,” Mr Richards said.

“I’m doing it to give them something and what I get out of it is just the knowledge that I’ve helped out.

“We get some really good shots with the families as well, because often times people have children and grandchildren so it often becomes a cast of 1000s.”

Mr Richards said it can be a fun environment for the family but capturing a glimpse of reality is important in the photos.

“Everyone was having a good time, but there was a real sense of sadness throughout.

“There were a couple of more intimate

shots…They weren’t actually smiling, it was quite poignant and I thought that’s real life, that’s what’s happening.

“Not all photos have to be beaming and smiling and they were some of the best shots with people not smiling, just looking at each other and holding hands.”

The volunteer believes it’s opportunities like this that allow people to process death and help to acknowledge that dying is a part of living.

“Disease can be terrible and painful but the idea of dying itself, is something that we’re all gonna go through at some point, and the more comfortable we are around that the easier it’s going to be when the time comes for all of us.”

Mr Richards said going through his own grief from losing a family member has helped him be more comfortable in volunteering for the role and EPC is also very supportive. So far he’s kept an anonymous profile, but agreed to share his story with Star Mail in hope of inspiring others to consider volunteering.

“There’s a saying that goes, ‘Today I’ll do someone a good deed but I won’t get found out about it’ and one of the most important things for me in volunteering is that people don’t know that I do it,” he said.

“A big part of the volunteering is in letting go of that ego and that you go and just do something for someone else, and no one else knows about it.”

Millgrove photographer James Richards volunteers his time to capture family portraits.

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Helping hands at ECOSS

By Callum Ludwig Joe Butler has been volunteering at Yarra Valley ECOSS since 2006, and is now the much-loved secretary of the organisation.

Ms Butler has been integral to all the projects that run through Yarra Valley ECOSS, planting native and edible gardens, working in the community garden with other volunteers, building the playground, the Koori Cubby, the Indigenous Reconciliation Conversion Fire Pit, The Biofiltration Swale, and more recently The Food Forest just some of the projects she has worked on.

Ms Butler said there are two main things she loves about ECOSS. “One is the sense of community, when you work with an organisation for a long time you build up strong friendships and relationships and it’s always changing and interesting,” she said.

“The other big thing for me is that I’m doing something towards working on the climate and more directly the environment. Everything we do at ECOSS is related to the environment, or we try to make it very much related to environmental awareness and environmental change.”

Some of Ms Butler’s highlights include the annual Ecotopia Festivals, as well as community programs she’s had a hand in involving people with disabilities or students who are disengaged from mainstream school or find it very difficult.

Currently, the team at ECOSS are working on their Crops for Community initiative, where they have invited people of all abilities to help produce food, with the excess going to community organisations like Koha Community Cafe, or the Oonah Tucker Bag program.

Ms Butler said she is looking forward to working on the upcoming ECOSS UpCycle program where youth will have the opportunity to learn how to fix, build and upgrade bikes after Yarra Valley ECOSS received a grant from Sustainability Victoria.

Chelsea McNab from Yarra Valley ECOSS said the organisation is grateful to have Ms Butler as one of their valued volunteers.

“Joe Butler has been at ECOSS the entire time I’ve been there- 10 years. She has not only been a great mentor but a great friend.

We even went to India to a wedding together.,” said Ms McNab. “She has supported me, and everyone at ECOSS through many personal difficulties whilst maintaining a stable presence at ECOSS.” Ms McNab said she wanted to thank Ms Butler for her fantastic sense of humour, her approach to life and all tasks, her ability to connect and respect all people, her support for refugees and the environment.

“Joe is vivacious, fun, lively, spirited and warm. I just love being in her presence,” she said.

“Joe is INVALUABLE to ECOSS. I can’t imagine ECOSS without her. “ Ms Butler said she think its wonderful that she’s been acknowledged but wants to recognise others too.

“There are so many people at ECOSS who put in enormous amounts of work, I’m one of many. I’d like other people to be acknowledged just as much as I’m being acknowledged,” she said.

“It’s nice, but that’s not why you get involved in an organisation, to be acknowledged, you get so much more out of it yourself than you give, it’s always a two-way process.”

Yarra Valley ECOSS’ beloved secretary Joe Butler.

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Contributions help many Oonah Belonging Place engages with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community through programs, events, activities and services that encourage cultural connections.

Oonah assists Community members to access culturally appropriate and safe healthcare services, social and emotional wellbeing as well as Community engagement events and activities .

A number of Volunteers are vital in supporting its programs, with these wonderful selfless people integral to the success of the popular food security program ‘Tuckerbag’.

Events and activities include weekly Men’s Group; Young Women’s groups/Homework Centre; Youth Club; Playgroup; Earth Heart Spirit program; Weaving group and our Food security program called Tuckerbag.

Their commitment each week to help collect food from Foodbank and Supermarkets in the area, enables the organisation to feed many families within the community that are finding it hard to make ends meet.

A number of volunteers help Oonah by working with to bring this program together.

One group that has regularly come to Oonah to help out are young people from Interchange Outer East along with their carers.

Their help is invaluable and they put a smile on all our faces with their cheery disposition and willingness to help, and we would thank them for their commitment and energy.

Two of Oonah’s long staying Volunteers who help every week in the Tuckerbag program are Cheryl Matthews and Leanne Henderson.

They have worked alongside Oonah staff for many years, giving two days each week to put together parcels for families.

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Steve Crozier is a valued volunteer at Oonah. teering and much appreciated for his years of service at Oonah.

When asked why he volunteers he said, “I enjoy helping community and doing something that’s not only rewarding but keeps me out of mischief. I enjoy engaging with other volunteers and Oonah staff as well as those that work at Foodbank.”

Volunteer and new kid on the block Andrew Cheetham said he loves helping out at Oonah.

“It’s extremely enjoyable and rewarding to be giving back to community as well as working with great people, and learning new skills at the same time,” he said.

Oonah appreciates the wonderful contribution that Volunteers make to support our programs and activities and the organisation welcomes the opportunity to focus on them and acknowledge them on National Volunteer week.

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By Parker McKenzie Households in Casey could save as much as $5,460 a year by switching to renewable-powered electrification of homes and vehicles, according to data from a renewable energy think tank.

An online portal launched by Rewiring Australia — allowing voters, candidates and researchers to gauge how much individual households would benefit from going electric, the aggregate economic benefit from moving away from oil and gas, and how many jobs would be generated in a solar-powered, electrified future — shows outer metropolitan communities would benefit the most from the switch.

Rewiring Australia chief scientist and founder Dr Saul Griffith said electrification would benefit Australian families economically.

“It just requires the same sort of commitment and investment that drove the Australian rooftop solar miracle, now enjoyed by more than three million Australian households,” he said.

“If we fully exploit our natural advantage with solar energy by electrifying everything we will create thousands of jobs for tradies and ensure more money is spent in local shops. The air will be cleaner and people will be healthier.”

Electrification involves fitting homes with solar panels and a battery, followed by remov-

ing fossil fuel devices such as gas cookers, hot water and heating, and combustion engine vehicles and swapping them for alternatives like induction stoves, electric space heating and electric vehicles.

Modelling from Rewiring Australia in 2021 found massive scale electrification of Australian households would reduce carbon emissions by more than one-third. The modelling suggested this could be achieved through a $12 billion eight-year investment, resulting in households across Australia saving more than $40 billion.

Dr Griffith said hundreds of millions of dollars are being drained from local economies right now because we are dependent on imported oil.

If we electrify and decarbonise we keep that money in the local community and make the world cleaner and safer,” he said.

“Electrifying our homes and vehicles is the fastest and cheapest path to decarbonising our domestic economy. Over a ten year period, we could electrify the nation for roughly the same amount we currently spend subsidising fossil fuels in a single year.

“Electrification attacks the three huge national problems: climate heating, cost of living and national security. We invite all candidates to embrace the initiative.”

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A free family violence service for adults, children, young people and families needing support with the well-being of their children is looking to expand in the Yarra Ranges.

The Orange Door network was established in 2018 as a key recommendation of the landmark Royal Commission into Family Violence, with workers from specialist family violence, men’s, Aboriginal and child and family services providing crisis assistance, risk assessment and safety planning and support for parents, children and young people.

A Victorian Government spokesperson said opening a new Orange Door network in Outer Eastern Melbourne provides much-needed family violence and wellbeing support for families, where they need it, closer to home.

“People living in the Yarra Ranges can access The Orange Door Network by phone and email and face to face in Croydon, with further sites also planned in Yarra Ranges including Belgrave and Yarra Junction – ensuring that help and support is available across the region no matter where you live,” they said.

“Victoria is leading the nation with its work to end family violence, with more than $3.7 billion invested since the Royal Commission into Family Violence – more than every other state and territory combined, and more than the Commonwealth.”

More than 216,000 people across Victoria, including more than 87,000 children, have been assisted since Orange Door commenced operation, and the Orange Door Outer Eastern Melbourne site at 4/16 Devon St, Croydon is open Monday to Friday

Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams announced the opening of another Orange Door network site in the Yarra Ranges.

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Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams said reaching out for help when experiencing family violence may be the hardest thing a person will do.

“We are making sure that accessing advice and support is as easy as possible, no matter where you live,” she said.

“We are already seeing the power of services working together to support child and family wellbeing, with thousands of people accessing the Orange Door since it began – now, more families across Melbourne’s east have access to the support they need, closer to home.”

The network consists of a strong partnership between Anglicare Victoria, Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service, Eastern Domestic Violence Outreach Service, the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and the Victorian Government.

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Winery plans approved

By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges Councillors have approved a planning application which will allow wine producer Giant Steps to expand the business in Gruyere.

The application addressed at the Tuesday 10 May Ordinary Council Meeting was for the use and development of the land for a winery, to build a cellar door, wine production buildings and sheds.

The changes will see the wine producer move production from Healesville to the proposed site on Briarty Road, expecting to see 510 tonnes of grapes processed, although seeks a maximum of 800 tonnes.

Some 10 objections were received for the proposal, stating impacts on views, believing the cellar door will be prominent on a ridge line and concerns over the large scale usage of the development among other things.

Resident Ian Braham spoke against the planning application and said plans go against council’s Vision By Design 2020 policy, which means buildings should be inconspicuous in the landscape, avoid prominent sites and have building clusters.

“This proposal does not meet these tests,” Mr Braham said.

“The cellar door on a prominent ridge line clear of vegetation in an isolated elevated position, which is acknowledged in the officer’s

report, is the worst example of this in the proposal.

“To say, as the officers do, that the ridge line is not prominent in the landscape is again just wrong.”

Mr Braham also raised his concerns around the “large” volume of wine production, saying there are road access issues and safety concerns with more heavy vehicles coming through in vintages.

“There are no conditions in the permit that even attempt to contain the allowable volumes that are being processed, which we all know usually only goes up and never comes down,” he said.

Planning consultant Angus McGuckian spoke for the proposal on behalf of his client Phil Sexton, Giant Steps owner.

Mr McGuckian said the applicant and council met for a pre-application meeting in December 2020 to get feedback on the designs.

Further in November 2021, the application was submitted to council and received 10 objections.

The design was changed following council recommendations on traffic, landscaping, tree retention issues and clarification on site uses.

“We recognised there were concerns for the use of Hill Road so we’re directing our trucks and patrons to use Maddens Lane and Briarty Road as per council engineers’ preference,” he said.

Changes have been made to offset the driveway from Hill Road now to Briarty Road with concerns of intersection safety – this has resolved the retention of a large tree.

Giant Steps owner Phil Sexton was also brought into the meeting to answer questions from Cr Fiona McAllister on the size of the winery.

Mr Sexton suggested that 500 tonnes of wine is a modest number and other wineries are far greater.

“Our current production at our winery site in Healesville makes 800 tonnes and that goes up and down, of course, with vintages sometimes… and that is the intended production of this site for as long as we can foresee because it was constrained by the vineyards we operate,” Mr Sexton said.

“800 tonnes production would put us into the smallest scale of Yarra Valley wineries, there are many wines, at least three or four, that are producing 3500 tonnes.”

Cr Sophie Todorov raised visitors and residents concerns over the safety of Hill Road and asked how Giant Steps would manage road closures due to to large events and Rochford Winery.

Mr McGuckian said they propose to close on those days.

“If they cannot encourage their clientele to arrive at the site, without stress and conveniently… it is probably not the experience that

they’re seeking to encourage,” he said.

“So the simple answer to that is during those Rochford events, they probably would not be operating.”

Following the discussions, Cr McAllister moved the motion to approve the planning application.

Cr McAllister said she has visited the site and was happy that the cellar door won’t be positioned on a prominent ridge line.

“It is not only something that is an allowed use under the planning provisions both through Green Wedge but also the Regional Strategy plan, but the scale of production and the type of production…is normal,” she said.

“It’s on the ridge, as are many other properties across the valley, but is it a prominent ridge – no it’s not.”

Despite this, Cr Len Cox spoke against the motion saying it would stand out.

“I’m not happy with the cellar door being built on a ridge line, maybe it’s not the most spectacular ridge line in the Yarra Valley, but it is a ridge line and the cellar door will stand out like a sore toe on top of it,” Cr Cox said.

Cr McAllister closed by disagreeing with Cr Cox and wanted to reassure him from visiting the site with objectors and the applicant, the ridge line was not prominent.

The vote was carried by eight votes for the approval.

Council to investigate road safety concerns for Hill Rd

By Renee Wood Cr Fiona McAllister moved an urgent motion in response to increasing road safety concerns on Hill Road in Gruyere at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 10 May. Cr McAllister foreshadowed she would move the urgent item earlier in the night during the deliberation on the planning application for Giant Steps winery on Briarty Road, which highlighted the need for an investigation to council.

Hill Road also runs closely to the proposed expansion of the wine production business and is well known by local residents as a ‘dangerous road’.

Cr McAllister moved the motion for officers to investigate options for improving traffic access and safety of Hill Road, Gruyere and provide a report back to council for further consideration.

Over recent years the area has changed with more properties shifting to grapevines and establishing wineries.

The local roads are still only suited to one lane traffic and is seeing high volumes of heavy vehicles and increased tourism traffic coming through.

The intention of the report is to deliver road improvement works through Council’s Capital Expenditure Program in 2022/23.

“It’s been more an ongoing inssue that’s building importance in the Gruyere community and certainly a concern of mine,” Cr McAllister said.

“As I drove up and down Hill Road, like others, and considering the planning application that was before us this evening I was

Hill Road, Gruyere. reminded of how scary that road can be.

Hill road is one of many not just in my ward but certainly in O’Shannassy Ward where because of changes in use and some extent in development that the way the road was designed is no longer safe.”

Cr McAllister said that residents often wait at the top of the hill, honk and pull out ‘hoping for the best’.

Picture: GOOGLE “It’s starting a process that we are looking at what ways we can improve safety for not only the residents but others like myself who do travel up and down Hill Road from time to time.

Cr Tim Heenan seconded the motion and said concerns of safety on that road were brought up during his two years as mayor.

“There are some roads that have a chang-

ing face as time goes on and our rural roads in the municipality and this is one of them,” Cr Heenan said.

“It’s high time that we take this action and we hopefully will take tonight to address those safety concerns for the residents in Hill Road in order to make sure we can fulfil our duties as councillors.”

The motion was carried unanimously.

Yarra Ranges Council releases draft budget for feedback

By Parker McKenzie Yarra Ranges Council has allocated for spending on roads, bridges and walkways, and community buildings within the 2022/23 draft budget, while also expecting to finish with a surplus of just under $40 million.

After being announced at the 10 May 2022 Council meeting, the Draft Budget is now open for community engagement and submissions.

Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said the budget would deliver significant progress on stages of the Yarra Valley Trail, Ridgewalk and the Warburton mountain bike destination.

“This year we’ll be taking big steps forward with our Ridges and Rivers projects across the mailcommunity.com.au

Yarra Valley and Dandenongs,” he said.

“We’ll be hoping to finish Stage 1 of the Yarra Valley Trail, connecting the existing trail at Yering to Yarra Glen Station, while working on a Northern Loop of the trail that connects up.

“In the hills, we’ll be working on the first stage of RidgeWalk, which will be a 26km trail connecting towns and displaying the histories, cultures and artworks inspired by the Dandenong Ranges.”

The Ridgewalk, a 26km trail in the Dandenongs, has been allocated $1.9 million alongside further funding from the State and Federal Governments.

Council has also allocated 4.6 million for

positive aging services and $7 million for the maintenance and renewal of community buildings. $86.4 million has been allocated towards council services, including $6.3 million for early year development, and early childhood education and care.

Rates for residents in the Yarra Ranges will increase by 1.75 per cent, in line with the State Government’s rate cap. Council is forecasting a $39.7 million budget surplus.

Mr Child said recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the June 2021 storms would be part of the council’s plans.

“As we come up to one year since the 9 June

storms and winter starts up again, we know that people may be feeling nervous and tense.

We’re here to help, and please reach out to us if you need,” he said.

“Our Recovery Team will continue to help guide people through this recovery, working with our passionate community members so we can get through this together.” $3 million has been allocated to recovery projects in the next year.

Community engagement with the budget closes on 7 June, with a special meeting of Yarra Ranges Council will be held on Wednesday 15 June to hear spoken submissions from the community.

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Sharing STEM knowledge

By Callum Ludwig Gladysdale Primary School are excelling in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects at the moment, and want to share their knowledge with local preschools.

4 STEM ambassadors have been chosen to join principal Tara Jenner at preschools like Millgrove Preschool and All Saints Preschool in Yarra Junction, their first visit on Thursday 5 May. STEM and Grade 5/6 Teacher Belinda Jones said Gladysdale PS has had a comprehensive STEM program running for quite a few years now.

“We’re in a privileged position where we have some really quite talented and dedicated students and resources in the area of STEM,” she said.

“So we’ve chosen students to be STEM ambassadors for our school and take our resources and run lessons at kinders and community groups. At the moment, they’re taking out our BeeBots, which are little small, programmable robots, and they’re running activities based on that.”

In the future, they will also teach kids how to use Spheros, a programmable robotic ball, and Makey Makey, a tool that can turn anything from Play-Doh to a banana into a computer interface.

Ms Jones said it’s nice to be back learning with the kinders after Covid-19.

“It is good to have that connection again with the younger students coming through I think it’s really important to remember that all kids love science, they love finding out about the world around them,” she said.

“We’re very passionate about giving back to the community that we gain from, it’s good for our leaders and it’s good for the kinders to have a connection back to one of their local schools as well.”

Gladysdale PS have six grade 5 and 6 students who are participating in the Mac. Rob-

The STEM ambassadors at Gladysdale Primary School, L-R Hannah, Riley, Travis and Riley. ertson Girls High School High Ability program, aiming to help and encourage female students who excel in STEM subjects and show them the opportunities they have.

Ms Jones said she has loved seeing past students go on to pursue STEM. “I’m really passionate about science education, it’s my favourite thing in teaching. It’s

how little kids and babies explore the world.

And that doesn’t stop when they start school,” she said.

“I’ve taught kids who have gone on and studied at tertiary level in science, and it’s really quite gratifying to see that they still have that love that they had when they were in Prep or Grade One.”

Picture: SUPPLIED Gladysdale PS is hosting a Celebration of STEM open night on Thursday 19 May from 5pm to 7pm where visitors can come explore a variety of STEM activities run by students.

These include science experiments, robotics and 3D printing, and free dinner is provided.

More details can be found on the Gladysdale Primary School Facebook page.

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Candidates signal support ROADS FOR AGRIBUSINESS

By Parker McKenzie Most candidates in the Casey electorate have embraced Yarra Ranges Council’s call to support their Roads for Agribusiness initiative.

The project calls for $150 million in federal funding to design and construct 150km of sealed roads throughout the shire to support agribusinesses vital to the Yarra Valley.

On Friday 6 May, Liberal candidate Aaron Violi and Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher announced $14.8 million in funding for the sealing of roads through the project. It was the first time any candidate or party has pledged to support the project.

Liberal candidate Aaron Violi said he’d already shown his commitment to supporting Yarra Ranges Council’s initiative and there won’t be any further funding announcements for road sealing.

“I understand how important sealing roads is for Casey. The Liberal party has a great track record of this, sealing 150km for the $150 million Roads for Communities program,” he said.

“As a resident of Casey who has family in agriculture, I know how important agriculture is for our residents and businesses.”

The Federal Government announced a nine-year, $150 million funding plan to seal roads within the Dandenong Ranges and the surrounding areas in 2019.

Labor candidate Bill Brindle said he would advocate for funding Roads for Agribusiness if elected to represent Casey.

“We’ve got some good rural industry and this is about putting money into it and making sure that runs more seamlessly, and which keeps prices competitive,” he said.

“It’s got a lot in its favour. I’m more than happy to have that fight.”

On April 11, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King told the Star Mail Mr Brindle had given her the details of the project and she would look at it throughout the election contest.

Spring Lane, near Maroondah Hwy and St Huberts Road, is one of the roads in need of sealing flagged by Yarra Ranges Council.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “This area is well and truly on the map. We know that it is an important agricultural region for the State of Victoria, but also for the country,” she said.

“You know we’ll be looking for investment opportunities to grow regional communities right across the country and this is certainly absolutely one of them. The council has put that project to us.”

Ms King was contacted for comment in regards to Mr Violi’s promise of funding.

United Australia Party candidate Anthony Bellve said he has had conversations with Yarra Ranges Council regarding advocating for federal funding.

“Upgrading our roads and sealing them for the agribusiness is probably vital,” he said.

“If elected, I’m committed to working with the council to get the funding they need to seal

all those roads.”

Independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles said she would support evidence-based funding decisions which demonstrate the highest public value.

“As an independent, I would be a fierce advocate to the community about what’s important to us,” she said.

“I’d welcome a discussion about once an election is called whether there should be a moratorium on funding announcements during that period.”

Greens candidate Jenny Game said The Greens support community grants and infrastructure commitments, but are committed to good governance and transparency instead of throwing money at marginal seats.

“In the balance of power, the Greens will

push the next government to tax billionaires and big corporations to fund a massive expansion of our public and active transport networks,” she said.

“The Greens will also end government rorts and pork-barrelling by requiring independent assessment of applications for infrastructure grants, with clear criteria and decision making transparently determined and recorded.

“We’ll also put communities at the centre of planning for public infrastructure, by requiring independent evaluation and consultation on major projects over $100 million.”

Ms Game said all of the Greens’ policies are fully costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office, so while they won’t promise individual projects ahead of an election, fully funded plans are available.

Access to childcare in Casey area the worst in Victoria

By Tyler Wright Parents in the Dandenong Ranges are being faced with a shortage of childcare options as new research shows 72 per cent of the Casey electorate is a ‘childcare desert’.

The analysis from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute revealed childcare access in Casey is the worst in Victoria, with four children vying for every one spot in care.

The data showed there were 5350 families in Casey currently using childcare with 7470 children going to the service. “[The] distance between a number of towns with small communities is likely an influencing factor on childcare accessibility issues - with people living in neighbouring towns needing to travel some distance to access childcare,” Hannah Matthews, education policy fellow at Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute and co-author of the report said.

Of the 1.1 million Australians who need to drive 20 minutes or more for daycare, most are made up of families from Regional and rural towns according to the research.

“The most access to childcare is found in wealthy electorates and electorates that cover the CBD areas of major cities. These are also the electorates with the highest childcare fees indicating that providers are attracted to areas where they can charge higher fees and parents have capacity to pay,” Ms Matthews said.

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Casey electorate has been named as one of the country’s most childcare ‘deserted’ areas.

Picture: ON FILE two years, an issue Brooke Eerden, manager at Dandenong Ranges Childcare Centre said runs industry-wide.

“Most of the educators and people in the industry seem to work further towards the city and it can be quite a long commute. But there’s public transport, it’s easily accessible.

It’s just the distance - that’s the feedback I’ve had from the agency,” Ms Eerden said.

“It causes me stress when I have a parent in front of me who’s close to tears, because she needs to go back to work in two months and she can’t get in anywhere.”

Some 144 children are awaiting places at Ms Eerden’s privately-owned Upwey centre,

including both new families and existing parents needing care for longer periods of time as they balance childcare with work.

Ms Eerden’s wants parents to be made aware of the lack of childcare services in the area so guardians can prepare for the struggle of finding the support of childcare centres.

“If I could tap into the midwives I’d go back that far - because I do have people on my waitlist…where they’re not pregnant with their second child yet but they know that they’re going to be trying and they’ve already put them on the waitlist, because they know how hard it’s going to be to get that second child into care.”

Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute analysis of out-of-pocket expenses data tabled in Senate Estimates suggests the average cost for the first child using centre-based day care, based on 30 hours per week average, is about $5,000 per year - more than the average fees for a non-government primary school.

“Childcare access is crucial for families where a parent is seeking to return to work.

This has particular importance at the moment with some families potentially seeking to return to work or take on more hours of work to help cover the rising cost of living,” Ms Matthews said.

Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute said the percentage of children aged 0 to 4 years attending centre-based day care has risen from about 13 per cent in 1996 to 35 per cent in 2017.

A jump that has facilitated recent government action with the Federal Government’s Child Care Subsidy, cutting family’s out of pocket childcare expenses by up to 85 per cent depending on income, the number of children in care and the hours of activity completed by parents.

Ms Eerden said the same issues pre-covid still remain in the sector, also supported by Mitchell Institute data suggesting internet job vacancies in childcare occupations are in fact at a record high, sitting at well over 5,000 advertised jobs in 2022.

“It’s not good,” the Upwey childcare manager said.

Cockatoo Community Childcare declined Star Mail’s interview request.

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Folk band back in the Valley

By Callum Ludwig Gypsy/Balkan Folk band Babaganoush is back on the local music scene and will be performing at the PEACE FARM in Yarra Junction on Saturday 4 June.

The band have been performing for over 17 years, having performed at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre in Warburton and played at the River Folk Festival 2018, Wild Thyme and Peace Farm.

Band founder and Warburton resident Malini Chidzey said the band haven’t been able to do a lot over the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, so are looking forward to bringing the community back together for their first major gig post-Covid.

“The community has a really warm ambience, there’s just a particular kind of joyous atmosphere from everyone.

Everyone’s up for a good night of music and dance,” she said.

“It’s a wonderful country gig and you can’t recreate that anywhere, it creates that beautiful magic that happens between musicians and sharing that joy at a concert.”

It isn’t the band’s first performance at PEACE FARM either, having played there multiple times and launched their last CD there in 2019. The band has more than just a domestic reputation though, having toured Europe and performed at music festivals around Australia like the National Folk Festival, Cynet Folk Festival, Maldon Folk Festival, The Spiegeltent Melbourne Festival, and Federation Square.

Ms Chidzey said she formed the band after finishing her music degree at the Victorian College of the Arts.

“I studied the classical stream, and there were often gypsy and folk elements in the music I played, which I wanted to explore more,” she said.

“We play Balkan folk music and gypsy music from the same area, it’s quite energetic and very passionate, with interesting rhythms and beautiful strong melodies. It feels earthy like we’re getting right to the roots.”

Babaganoush will be joined by the VIvid Sisters belly dancing duo at the event, who they have collaborated with before, as the belly dancers groove to the music.

PEACE FARM is located at 60 Settlement Rd, Junction and the event will begin at 7pm.

Tickets are $20 for an Adult ticket, $15 for Concession and $60 for a Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) and can be booked here: https://www.trybooking. com/BZBJE More information on the event can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ events/3139730246344978

Babaganoush at PEACE FARM in Yarra Junction.

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Tales from Ireland

By Renee Wood Sionnach Rua means red fox in Irish Gaelic, with the witty and sleek animal quite mystical and mythical in Ireland.

Something singer and musician Gallie described when discussing the upcoming Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book tour with the Star Mail, with the story reminding him of his homeland and childhood.

“Red fox is this fairy queen who is a shape shifter and she loved men so she shape shifted into a fox and then seduced the man that way,” Gallie said.

“When we were kids there used to be so many foxes… there would be foxes in our garden and it just reminded me of learning to speak Irish.”

This is just one of many myths, stories and history that are deep within the country’s roots, with music and song writing helping to share traditions and tales from region to region.

Something Gallie and his band will be sharing as part of their tour, with Irish people well known for their story telling through song.

“We used to have Seanchaí (shan-a-key) who were these traveling musicians and storytellers and they go from valley to valley and village to village, bringing the news and bringing the stories and also sharing the songs,” he said.

The group is much like the travelling storytellers themselves within this performance, spreading authentic Irish music and culture around Victoria – soon to arrive at The Memo in Healsville on Sunday 29 May. “You’ve got everything from contemporary

songs, to Van Morrison and then we’re doing songs from the 1700s.”

The Dublin born frontman said stories used to travel around just by word of mouth - musicians in a way being the gate keepers to history and time gone by.

Gallie is passionate about holding on to history’s voice and is currently working with a fellow Irish woman to save songs from where she grew up.

“These songs are gonna die if somebody doesn’t record them and keep them alive. So now we’re researching all of these old songs that are 150 years old.

“So we’re going to be doing one or two songs in Gaelic [in the tour].”

The band comprises of Gallie on vocals, acoustic guitar and bodhrán, Jen Anderson on the fiddle, Paddy Montgomery on bouzouki and guitar, Luke Plumb on mandolin and Sam Davies on the uilleann pipes, tin whistle and low whistle.

The use of traditional Irish instruments will be a treat, including the uilleann pipes that were developed in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

“They’re not like the bagpipes, but they are played with a bellow and a bag and they have the most beautiful haunting sound to them – they’re from the belly of Ireland.

“He [Sam] brings tears to the eye just listening to how well he plays it and how unusual the instrument is.”

The sounds, voices and tales of the past being sung once more has a deep comfort of home to many in the audience.

Gallie has spoken with previous audience

members whose family lines are connected to Ireland that say they feel a sense of home within the performance.

“This woman Mary down in Warrnambool … her grandmother came from Ireland and she had this real connection, she just felt like a piece of string went from her heart and all the way to Ireland.

“There’s something about the music and the stories that pulls on that string and she feels this connection - and a lot of people I talk to are like that they consider Ireland home.”

But that being said, the comforting performance set to be filled with laughter, singa-longs and tears will make all attendees feel the same warmth whether you’re familiar with Ireland or not.

“Sam on the ullien pipes does this slower instrumental and it’s just absolutely beautiful. And a couple of people came up and one man said he there were tears coming down his cheek.”

The song ‘Fields of Athenry’ is one that always connects to the audience as well about an Irish man who was sent to Australia after he stole corn for his family to survive through the famine.

“That was quite poignant being in Australia so that stirs up emotions as well. It’s quite a large spectrum [of songs].”

And out of that large song catalogue the audience is sure to be engaged and transported to another place – perhaps to a lively session in an Irish bar among friends.

Tickets are available via https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Sionnach-Ruas-Great-Irish-Song-Book

New true crime book revisits local mystery

By Parker McKenzie Emily Webb has spoken and written about plenty of grisly murders in the past few years.

“My passion really is about cold cases and lesser-known cases, where people need to remember the impact of crime on people,” she said.

“It’s just about lived experience. People are interested in knowing about that and if it is a crime that’s happening in their neighbourhood, it’s a shock.”

The Knox-based journalist, true-crime author and podcaster’s new book Suburban True Crime: Australian cases you’ll never forget and some you’ve never heard of will be published on May 18, featuring stories from around the country of shocking and often unsolved cases.

Ms Webb said several cases have stayed with her over the years, including one close to home.

“Nanette Ellis’s murder in Boronia is a case

that I’ve followed for a number of years. In fact, I reported on it when I was a journalist at Leader newspapers,” she said.

“In 1984, someone came into her house and stabbed her to death. It’s a very strange crime; it is unsolved to this day.”

Ms Webb said aside from her murder occurring during broad daylight at her own home as she prepared to go out with friends, there were other strange coincidences during the time before her murder.

“She’d had her car vandalized on her driveway and a few times when she had been driving to work from Boronia up to Belgrave — she would have gone up along Burwood Highway — she had rocks thrown at her car. Was she being stalked?” Ms Webb said.

“We listen to true crime because we want to understand why this happens. We get asked a lot why do a lot of women listen to true crime and read true crime? I think subconsciously women want to try and work out how they can

keep themselves safe.”

Ms Webb — who has co-hosted the Australian True Crime podcast since 2017 — said several other violent crime cases have occured in the eastern suburbs.

“I haven’t written about all of them for the book. The murders of Seana and Margaret Tapp, a mother and daughter in Ferntree Gully, happened that same year in 1984.”

“This is really happening to people. I don’t like true crime that salacious or unnecessarily shocking, I think the facts tell the story.”

Suburban True Crime: Australian cases you’ll never forget and some you’ve never heard of contains updated stories from Ms Webb’s previous books which are now out of print and new cases of true crime throughout Australia’s quiet suburbs.

More information on the book and where you can buy it can be found at www.bigskypublishing.com.au/books/surburban-truecrime mailcommunity.com.au

YARRA VALLEY LIVING CENTRE OPEN DAY

Celebrating new chapter

By Callum Ludwig The Yarra Valley Living Centre in Yarra Junction is hosting an open day for their new inhabitants, The Brahma Kumaris, on Sunday 22 May. From 10am to 3pm attendees will have the opportunity to participate in meditation sessions, listen to wellness talks and explore a variety of stalls of games, art and other entertainment such as forest therapy.

The theme for the day is community, connection and co-creation and in the afternoon an outdoor Peace Concert will be performed to round out the day from 3pm-5pm.

The centre was formerly home to the Gawler Foundation, a cancer foundation who sadly ceased operations at the retreat in May 2021.

Located at 55 Rayner Court, Yarra Junction, centre coordinator Maureen Chen said they are honoured to carry on the legacy of The Gawler Foundation.

“Entering this 40-acre property, there is a deep connection with the land,” she said.

“Surrounded by nature, animals and birds, sitting by the river, or in one of the dedicated meditation rotunda, the energy is palpable.”

Dr Ian Gawler founded the Gawler Foundation alongside friends who were aligned with cancer groups in 1981.

Dr Gawler said during the last year the centre has been leased to the Brahma Kumaris.

“Brahma Kumaris are a spiritual organisation I have known well for over 40 years and for whom I have the utmost respect. A fully volunteer organisation, the BKs have Centres all around the world,” he said.

“They were drawn to leasing our centre as a place to present their own raft of healing and meditation retreats, while honouring the past

Everyone is welcome to an open day at the Yarra Valley Living Centre on Sunday 22 May. and remaining true to the objectives of the Foundation.”

Brahma Kumaris is a spiritual movement that began in Hyderabad, Pakistan in 1936, known for the important and strong role women play in the movement.

Going forward, the centre will offer com-

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munity meditation sessions, spiritual mentoring, seminars and retreats with accommodation and meals.

Everyone is welcome to the open day and a lucky draw will be held for those who register via the QR code on the Yarra Valley Living Centre Facebook page.

Yarra Valley Living Centre formerly The Gawler Foundation now operated by The Brahma Kumaris

The winner will receive a free night’s accommodation and food for up to 4 people in the retreat centre For further information, please contact Maureen on 0478 777 405 or Andy Travis on 0415 734 744 or visit the Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/YarraValleyLivingCentre.

Events 10-3pm Meditation

Wellness Talks

Kids' eco-activities

Info stalls

Open Day community | connection | co-creation Sunday 22 May 10am – 5pm 55 Rayner Court , Yarra Junction Register to enter the

Explore our beautiful retreat centre Free fun and activities for all ages

Free event Donations welcome

Lucky Draw

Forest therapy

Peace Concert 3-5pm

Win a free night's accommodation.

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Game released next week The Art Attack Board Game will soon be arriving, with two special launch dates announced for the initiative created by local artist and writer Jenni Ivins.

The lift-out game board and 72 GO-TO cards will be published in all six Star Mail newspapers on Tuesday 24th May 2022 and a different set of 72 GO-TO cards will be released on Tuesday 31 May. The game will allow local families to learn more about the region, with quirky tales and

imagery to set the scene on the cards.

Many wonderful subjects have been captured by some talented local photographers to help fill the pages. The release follows months of collaboration between Ms Ivins and the local community as she’s discovered and discussed what people value most in the shire.

“We have had a fantastic response to the project, which is one of Yarra Ranges Shire Council’s Art Attack projects to support the community as we emerge from the pandem-

ic,” Ms Ivins said.

“The cards in next week’s papers will contain photos representing as many different participants as possible,” she said.

The PDF version of the game will also be available on Yarra Ranges Council’s website and will include a list of participants.

Over 400 cards will be available from the ‘Connecting Communities - Yarra Ranges Shire’ Facebook group and www.MindDrawing.net in June.

There will be two sizes of GO-TO cards in the PDFs. The larger size will be great for those with impaired vision, as well as for those who want to enjoy the fabulous photography.

Ms Ivins has designed two board games for Star News Group — the owner of this publication — with A Part Together, Ms Ivins boardgame about Cardinia Shire which was published in the Pakenham Gazette, winning the Best Community Campaign Award at the 2021 Country Press Awards.

The CWA makes every step count for global women

By Renee Wood The Country Women Association of Victoria’s Yarra Valley Group has made their steps count at Lilydale Lake, joining the global ‘Women Walk the World’ fundraiser to improve the lives for women and girls.

The annual fundraiser with the CWA and its affiliated group Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) is conducted on 29 April, something the local branches have been part of for a decade.

This event is the first major gathering they’ve had since the pandemic, and the group raised up to $700 dollars for the cause.

The funds go towards various projects including building concrete water tanks, educational schloarships, medical, hygiene and health supplies.

“Think of the women in Ukraine at the moment, what their families are going through, and in Africa, even the Solomon Islands - everywhere,” Tarrawarra Branch President Anne Faulks said.

“There are people who are struggling and

if we can do our little bit to walk around the lake, it’s part of such a bigger picture and you’re part of a whole groundswell of women who are saying we need to support women.”

It’s one of the many fundraisers and community projects that the wider branch takes part in, which includes Monbulk Day Branch, Monbulk Ladies Night Hawks, Wandin Branch, Wannallock Night Branch and Tarrawarra Day Branch.

“It’s the empowerment of women together

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and we feel a strength of being women together - we really do. Just that camaraderie and to think that in doing that we can then support other women to feel stronger.”

All branches are encouraging women of any age to join, saying it’s not all just ‘tea and scones’.

Group president Carmel Mitchell said the CWA has strong ties to making a difference within the community, the country and within the UN.

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Local CWA members have gathered for an important walking fundraiser.

“We have a voice with the Victorian and federal government. Resolutions that have been created from all the branches and groups, they go to the state conference [in May] and it’s voted on and then that’s presented to the government,” Ms Mitchell said.

On a local level, the CWA’s are also a part of other community initiatives including providing free meals at the Dinner at Darrons night at the Healesville Uniting Church - art exhibits also raise funds for local shelter services.

The ladies meet once a month and also work together in groups within other areas they’re passionate about, such as arts and crafts or fundraising events.

Tarrawarra member Jo Legge said it’s great for meeting new people when you move to the area.

“It’s a good way if you move anywhere, whether it’s a suburban town or a country town, it’s a good way of just seeing what the locals are like and getting to know people,” Ms Legge said.

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This rather different heading is the kind of cryptic clue that appeals to the members of U3A Healesville Cryptic Crossword group.

In case you’re wondering, the answer is ‘mad dogs (3, 4)’ as in, ‘mad dogs (rabid) and Englishmen go out in the midday sun (noon)’.

U3A Healesville has two cryptic crossword groups; those have been doing cryptic crosswords for some time, and those who are relative newcomers or are just starting to learn some of the ‘tricks of the trade’.

Cryptic crossword clues can be formed in a number of ways. Anagrams are often used – for example, ‘Learn fool, a slogan for Aramis’. The answer is found by forming ‘one for all’ which uses the letters from ‘Learn fool’ + Aramis who was one of the Three Musketeers.

Another tool is double meanings – a bit like the ‘mad dogs’ clue, or a combination of meanings such as ‘seaman has a road to another country’, where the answer is ‘abroad’ ab is being used as a short term for a seaman.

Coldstream Post Office Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Supermarket Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Roadrunners Roadhouse Cafe 629 Maroondah Highway Healesville Real Estate Yarra Valley 299 Maroondah Highway Healesville BP Ultimate 66 Maroondah Highway Healesville McKenzie's Tourist Services 13 Old Lilydale Road Healesville Newsagent 195 Maroondah Highway Healesville IGA Supermarket 199 Maroondah Highway Healesville SW Hollis Butcher 209 Maroondah Highway Healesville Sanctuary House Resort Motel 326 Badger Creek Road Healesville Shell Service Station Cnr Harker Street and Maroondah Highway Healesville Coles Supermarket 251 Maroondah Highway Healesville Caltex 370 Maroondah Highway Healesville First National/Mark Gunther 189 Maroondah Highway Healesville Beechworth Bakery 316 Maroondah Highway Launching Place Charlie's Milk Bar 2 Centella Place Launching Place General Store 2200 Warburton Highway Launching Place Caltex Log Cabin Service Station 2000 Warburton Highway Lilydale Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway Lilydale United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway

Members of the Cryptic Crosswords group in action.

Picture: SUPPLIED What mix of people enjoy cryptic crosswords? Certainly, people who are interested in words, especially the challenge of word puzzles.

But, as all members of U3A Healesville’s

Lilydale 7-Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway 7 Cave Hill Road Lilydale Lilydale Village News Agents Lilydale Village Lilydale Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Village Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Aged Care 475 Swansea Road Lilydale BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway Lilydale Eastern Laundries 2/4 Williams Street East Millgrove Newsagency Shop 5/ 3043 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Licensed Grocers 3039 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Village Bakery 4/3039 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Seville 568 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Caltex Service Station 568 Warburton Highway Seville Post Office 634-638 Warburton Highway Wandin North Fast Fuel Wandin 389-391 Warburton Highway Wandin North IGA X-Press Wandin North Plus Liquor 388 Warburton Highway Wandin North Landmark Harcourts Wandin Real Estate 1/362 Warburton Highway Wandin North Wandin Newsagency Shop 18/2 Union Road Warburton IGA Supermarket 3465 Warburton Highway Warburton K G Thomas Ply Ltd Insurance 1/3395 Warburton Highway Warburton The Valley Bakery Warburton 3415 Warburton Highway

cryptic crossword groups would agree, when it comes to cryptics, several brains are better than one. Members of the cryptic crossword groups work collectively to get the answers and solve the puzzles, usually one or two puzzles each week.

Joan Barlow joined the cryptic crossword group early in 2021.

She always liked doing crosswords but wanted to challenge herself more – so why not try cryptics?

“At first it was pretty difficult to work out the answers, but it got easier,” Joan said.

“It helps to be part of a group, if I get stuck on some of the clues others in the group will help and also explain how they worked out their answers. One of the best things is the challenge of using a different kind of thinking, of solving puzzles,” Joan said.

Cryptic crosswords is only one of the more than forty courses run by U3A Healesville, for more visit https://healesvilleu3a.org.au

Warburton Shell Service Station 3458 Warburton Highway Warburton Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 3371 Warburton Highway Warburton Bell Real Estate 3407 Warburton Highway Wesburn Local Fuel 2835 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Foodworks Woori Yellock 1/1585 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Newsagency & Tattslotto Shop 4/ 1585 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Hillcrest Little Store Great Food 1745 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Shell Service Station Foodies 1700 Warburton Highway Woori Yallock Australia Post LPO Shop 11 / 1585 Warburton Highway, The Centre Yarra Glen Ritchies IGA Shop 1/38 Bell Street Yarra Glen Caltex Petrol Station 66 Bell Street Yarra Glen Newsagent 32 Bell Street Yarra Glen United Garage 6 Bell Street Yarra Junction Woolworths Supermarket 82-84 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bottle O 2440 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bell Real Estate 2457 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Newsagency 2454 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 2460 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Yarra Junction Community Link 2442-2444 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Gladysdale Bakehouse 2568 Warburton Hwy Yellingbo Central Store 1942 Healesville-Kooweerup Road

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Hidden treasures I noted that a feature article in a previous week’s Star-Mail paper was a proud statement about it being the anniversary of the paper’s first foray into Lilydale.

In fact the Lilydale paper goes into about five surrounding townships.

I guess I was proud to have written in that paper on that day.

My topic/title then was, ‘Our amazing heart’.

In that article I referred to one of my favorite authors, Philip Yancey who co-authored a book on a scientific study of the heart, in humans and animals.

I spoke in that article about the fact that we rarely notice our hearts until something goes wrong.

It is a timely topic as we have heard about a number of newsworthy people who have had ‘out of the blue’ heart attacks and the message is to get our hearts checked whether we feel we need to or not.

Ironically, as I am writing this my London daughter has been trying to converse on line and as we finished we departed with big red love hearts.

Since my last article, we have poured out love on our mothers, remembered those who for love of country and family put their lives on the line with thousands of whom did not return. “Lest we forget”.

A bible quote is often used of their sacrifice.

Focal Point

Graeme Dawson

“Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends”.

I was reading a story of a man who walked into a nursing facility where his father had recently passed away and was given two small boxes of his father’s possessions, and at that time he realized that you don’t have to have much to be satisfied. His dad had always been carefree, with a ready smile and an encouraging word for others.

He then put two and two together and realized his dad had followed Jesus’ urging to lay up your treasures in heaven rather than on earth.

Doing that is like paying it forward as an eternal investment, and of course no box could hold that treasure.

We might want to ask ourselves if we could be happy with fewer things, and invest in the lives of others.

There is a verse that says, ‘Where our treasures are, there our hearts will be’.

Some of my older friends have passed on and others are making preparations for that time.

For many that means downscaling; From a family home to a retirement unit - two cars down to one, taking more public transport to save fuel and dispersing, or disposing of ‘treasures’ that won’t fit in the smaller unit.

Moving into a retirement village can bring with it all sorts of emotions and hurdles that we don’t think we can jump, and going into full time care can either be for some, a blessing, as it takes away the need to take personal care, while for others it can mean a loss of independence.

However be careful to only take with you what will fit into ‘smaller boxes’, keeping in mind that your son or daughter or nearest relative will have to carry them out one day too.

Change in older years is not easy as lost familiarity can bring discomfort.

Some of these choices are not of our own choosing but can be suddenly thrust upon us due to circumstances beyond our control.

Morbid? No. Sensible preparations while we are still able.

I have heard a quote more than once recently which says ‘Growing old is not for wimps’, and I for one am hoping not to be a wimp.

Many Blessings, Graeme Dawson, Chaplain to Community

Calling the wacky and wonderful

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Kemp’s curtain call

Firestarter without a light Firestarter Starring Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron and Michael Greyeyes MA15+ 3/5 Based on the novel by Stephen King, Firestarter is an affecting but poorly-structured horrorthriller.

Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a young girl who can create and control fire with her mind, and her father Andrew (Zac Efron) go on the run from a shady government agency seeking to capture her.

Armstrong is a compelling lead as Charlie, and Efron conveys a weary strength as her father. Firestarter avoids excessive backstory, succinctly establishing Charlie’s powers and concentrating on her present struggles. The film draws palpable suspense from Charlie’s literally volatile temper and the physical toll of Andrew’s psychic abilities, and Michael Greyeyes is engaging if underutilised as an intensely-dedicated yet subtly-conflicted mercenary tasked with catching Charlie. The film also has a fantastic conclusion, with a darkly-satisfying chain of carnage followed by a wonderfullyhandled wordless display of mercy and repentance.

Unfortunately, Firestarter has aimless pacing, with a vague sense of time and direction, and some very clunky dialogue. Gloria Reuben plays Captain Hollister, the main antagonist, mailcommunity.com.au

CPPCommunity Theatre The Addams Family Information Nights: Tuesday 24 May and Thursday 26 May at 9pm at The Factory - Unit 20/63 Bayfield Road East Bayswater.

Audition: It is highly recommended that if you are interested in auditioning that you attend at least one of these nights as this is where the audition process begins.

For the auditions there will be (depending which part you are going for) one or more of the following. a set passage to read, a set song to sing – these will be from the shoe. a small dance routine to learn for the audition.

Note: the same information will be repeated on the second night as was said at the first. It is an opportunity to practise should you wish to attend both.

Auditions will be held on Sunday 29 May and Tuesday 31 May and are by appointment only.

You will be able to make a booking for an audition at the information nights.

Storyline: That creepy kooky family – The Addams Family – are back with a comical feast that embraces the wackiness of every family, as well as every father’s worst nightmare.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides this to her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Season: 7-15 October at the Rowville Performing Arts Centre, Rowville Secondary College Rowville.

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with a haughty, camp performance that conflicts with the naturalistic manner of the rest of the cast. The imagery for Charlie’s fire powers is uninspired, with her fireballs and bursts of energy resembling Jean Grey’s powers from XMen: Dark Phoenix at times. Horror great John Carpenter helped compose a brooding electronic score, but the film’s main theme feels derivative of his theme for the 2018 Halloween, even copying Michael Myers’ deep, booming leitmotif. The film also has a disturbing scene with a cat that highlights Charlie’s empathy and dangerous lack of control, but some viewers will find it deeply upsetting.

Tense and well-acted but severely unfocused, Firestarter is playing in most Victorian cinemas. You may also want to check out the 1984 Firestarter, which was an early film in Drew Barrymore’s career.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Full of surprises PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN A review of The Long Game

by Simon Rowell Simon Rowell’s The Long Game is a riveting read, set around the Mornington Peninsula in southeastern Metropolitan Melbourne. Frequent visitors to the beachside suburbs will find this crime thriller particularly enthralling.

The story features Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer, an instinctual investigator who is recently back from extended leave for PTSD. Her sidekick is a service dog named Harry, a very endearing golden retriever.

Rowell does a brilliant job concealing what has happened to cause the PTSD – until near the story’s end, which can be maddening to those who cannot help but quickly falling in love with the heroine. People around Zoe seem to either venerate or despise her. It makes readers eager to delve into the great secret that is her past. As the story unfurls – and as a seemingly straightforward murder case becomes increasingly complicated – we have to admire the author’s control of the narrative pace. There are no minced words nor frivolous details of emotions.

Every dialogue is dynamic, designed to accelerate the story’s progress.

Even after an arrest is made, readers are faced with a series of twists and turns that push them to the edge of their seats. We soon realise that the killer is “a fricken genius”, a “planner” who is calm, in control, and dangerously patient.

Throughout the book, there are hints of Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Thomas Harris’s Black Sunday, and even Dan Brown’s Inferno. There is also a nice combination of cutting-edge technological surveillance, forensic investigation, good old-fashioned deduction, and blood-pumping search and pursuit.

But ultimately The Long Game is unique in its own way, thanks to its meticulously plotted story full of authentic and likeable characters. In the author’s words: “Although the novel is action-driven, with a tough and clever investigator, I hope that people appreciate Zoe’s resilience against those who want to bring her down. Often, she finds herself isolated, but she maintains faith in her own instincts. She backs herself, which I particularly respect.”

It is necessary to mention here that Harry is not your ordinary police dog. A “specialist” in many ways, his presence not only sheds light on Zoe’s physical and mental strengths but is also crucial to solving the chilling murder case.

In an interview, Rowell encourages aspiring writers to find and polish their own voices. “[My writing style is like] a fingerprint, pretty much unique to me...

I write punchy, hardboiled crime novels with strong female characters [and] I lean in to my strengths.”

Rowell further highlights the importance of reading and learning the craft of writing, as well as being open to constructive criticism. Indeed, this reviewer would love to be the fly on the wall when the Victorian Police Film and Television Office provided feedback to the author on “some of the technical aspects of policing”.

Readers are invited to meet Rowell via Zoom on Wednesday 25 May, to discuss his process of writing and getting published. More details can be found on Eastern Regional Libraries website.

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STUNNING YARRA VALLEY ACREAGE AN Immaculate and stylish home is perched perfectly to capture the ever changing views of the Yarra Valley on this beautiful and expansive property of approx 113 acres.

A true lifestyle property that offers opportunities for farming pursuits, a wonderous equine property or a sanctuary to hide away and escape from it all.

The pristine waters of Slaty Creek meander through the property and a registered 12 meg Spring fed dam is an enticing feature for the animals to drink from, perhaps a frolic in a canoe or a summer dip and a constant water supply for your use.

The property is divided up into 6 paddocks and most have access to natural water with excellent fencing.

The residence will leave you wanting for nothing, a truly beautiful home that has been fastidiously cared for and created with style and class.

As you enter the light filled foyer, you are greeted with ceilings rising to an imposing height, framing the beautiful formal lounge and dining.

A space where you instantly desire to sit and admire not only the architecture of the home, but gaze through the large windows

that showcase the Autumn spectacular while snuggling in front of the open fire.

The informal living is equally lovely, capturing again the outside glory, but also showcasing a floorplan that flows seamlessly to the vast kitchen; a room to delight with quality appliances, feature bay window and the abundance storage and counter space to create feasts for entertaining the family and friends.

Four spacious bedrooms all have outside vistas of the property and the enormous master suite offers spectacular views, its own private balcony, sitting room, his and hers walk in robes and a light filled ensuite with spa bath and a shower with a view.

A room to spend hours in, soaking in the bath with wine in hand, enjoying the outdoor spectacular and relaxing after a day on the farm.

Further infrastructure on the property includes a 50m x 25m shed with power, water and concrete floor, a 3 bay machinery store, cattle ramp, double lock-up garage to the home and included with the sale will be various items of good farming equipment.

A glorious home with glorious views and a spectacular parcel of land awaiting your new pursuits. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 155 Hazeldene Road, GLADYSDALE Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $3,200,000 - $3,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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IMMACULATE HOME WITH VIEWS THIS immaculate residence will spark immediate attraction for those seeking an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Set only 600m from Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School near postcard-perfect parkland and Upper Ferntree Gully Station, this is a fabulous family home in prime position.

Upon this sprawling 1,016sqm (approx.) allotment this home takes centre stage and will inspire you to step inside. From the covered porch entry and foyer, the floorplan expands in style to the open concept core of this home. Comprising the family room with cosy wood fire and wrap-around windows, spacious dining area, and gourmet kitchen with gas range, smeg SS oven, Asko dishwasher, and stone-topped island with seating, this is an idyllic space for entertaining. Add to this rich timber flooring, an effortless flow out to the expansive deck, patio, and terraced rear garden, and a backdrop of breathtaking views, and it is undeniable how special this home is.

For further comfort, 4 generous bedrooms are on offer, including the elegant main bedroom with walk-in robe and luxe ensuite.

With a meticulously presented family bathroom and sizeable laundry, every inch of this home has been upgraded with care.

Additional highlights include gas ducted heating, split system heating/cooling units, and a double garage with remote entry and sizeable under house storage.

This property is a beautifully balanced lifestyle package, so don’t delay, treat yourself to a tour today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 42 Albert Street, UPPER FERNTREE GULLY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,070,000 - $1,170,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 97546888

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Mark Gunther E in n L n O O cti Au

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Healesville 33A St Leonards Road

Chum Creek 733 Chum Creek Road

Exceptional Quality!

This spacious home showcases a huge bright open plan living zone along with a quality, modern kitchen, a generous size master suite with ensuite & WIR. Also features double glazed windows, 3 additional bedrooms, evaporative cooling & GDH. Outside there is a great entertaining area, a fully fenced low maintenance yard & a double lock-up garage.

4A 2B 2C Price Guide $760,000 $830,000 Inspect

By Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

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Privacy Surrounded by Nature This light & bright home features a wellequipped kitchen, polished floor boards, spacious living area, central family bathroom with separate toilet, split system heating & cooling, cosy solid fuel wood heater & a full front deck to take in the elevated views. Also includes a large double lock up carport, chook shed & landscaped gardens on approx 1743m2.

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Healesville 13 Chum Creek Road

Healesville 1/30-32 Smith Street

Privately set back on a landscaped front garden, this property features a 3 bedroom split level residence with views to the east capturing the morning sun. Comprising of a fabulous outdoor entertaining area plus shedding & separate studio room. This fantastic family home is ideally located a short drive to Healesville town centre & local amenities.

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By Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030

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3A 2B 5C Current bid $810,000 Inspect

By Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030

Perfect Investment or Downsizer!

The home offers a bright spacious lounge room with bay window, dining area & a wellequipped kitchen. Both bedrooms are of a good size, both with ceiling fans & a WIR for the master bedroom. Additionally, the home features a single carport, GDH & a reverse cycle split system & a flat fully fenced back yard.

Currently tenanted until July 2022 at $1434 pcm.

2A 1B 1C $480,000 - $520,000 Inspect

By Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

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13 Glenvista Avenue, Emerald

145 Kirk Road, Cockatoo

133 Gembrook Launching Place Road, Gembrook

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GUIDE $770,000-$847,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $1,150,000-$1,250,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

66 Kilvington Drive, Emerald

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47 Emerald Lake Road, Emerald

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GUIDE $1,150,000-$1,250,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Sue Colic 0421 772 610 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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9 Peppermint Court, Emerald

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GUIDE $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $850,000 - $935,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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PRIVATE STORYBOOK BEAUTY SET on an expansive 2295m2 block, this gorgeous family home sits proudly amongst beautiful established gardens and is sure to tick all of the boxes. Stepping inside, you are welcomed into a spacious living room that boasts ceiling roses, gorgeous garden views and a wood fire for those chilly nights, creating the perfect space to kick back and relax.

Continuing through the home, the goodsized family kitchen offers excellent storage space, stainless steel oven and electric cooktop and access to both the formal and informal dining spaces.

Downstairs offers two good sized bedrooms, the master with walk in wardrobe and both serviced by the family bathroom.

The laundry completes downstairs. Upstairs the home was designed for the Vendor, used as an art studio, you will discover the potential third bedroom and an enormous rumpus room offering versatility to a variety of uses with attic style windows showcasing incredible views across the garden and distant hills.

Special features include ducted heating and cooling, under staircase storage and linen cupboard.

Outside the embellishments continue, the decked and covered outdoor entertaining space is the perfect place to entertain and enjoy the peace and quiet.

The magnificent landscaped gardens are packed with mature shade trees, vibrant florals and a variety of fruit trees including fig and citrus trees.

There is more than enough room for play with expansive lawned areas for the kids

and four-legged family members to play.

An excellent sized work shop with double carport offers plenty of space for all the toys.

Additional features include vegetable gardens, garden shed, water tank, pond and secure fencing. Located just a short drive to the Emerald township, walking trails and parks, this home is one not to be missed, inspection is an absolute must! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13 Glen Vista, EMERALD Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brittany Barry 0412 861 094 and Justin Barrot 0438 683 781, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD, 5968 4522

Gladysdale

$1,350,000 - $1,450,000

Wesburn

$900,000 - $990,000

Contemporary home on 20 acres

Family home - just under half an acre

An enviable Yarra Valley lifestyle is on offer for your family at this 20 acre property positioned in a quiet location. The 4 bedroom home boasts two living areas, one a huge open plan family area overlooked by the kitchen with Caesar stone benches, the other a separate lounge room. Bedrooms all have robes, master with walk in and full ensuite including twin basin vanity and extra-large shower. Extras include a slow combustion wood heater and air conditioner in the lounge, solar panels, massive water tank, veggie boxes and much more. Outside you have the awesome shed with concrete floor, lighting and remote roller door, heaps of area for parking cars, trailers, caravan/boat and just an abundance of exploring opportunities.

The property has great infrastructure with carport attached to the home for 4 cars along with concrete driveway.

Another garage at the rear of the property has room for another 4 cars, along with a great outdoor undercover entertaining area - it’s all here and ready for you! The home itself has stunning cathedral ceilings in the sunken lounge, cozy wood fire to keep you warm, split system for all climates and large windows to admire your surroundings from the front and the back. A stunning new kitchen complete with stone benches and enormous amount of bench space, storage and cabinets. 3 bedrooms all with robes - master with walk in, 2 bathrooms including full ensuite to master. Call now and don’t miss out on this Yarra Valley gem!

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: By Appointment

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: By Appointment

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5966 2530

3407 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

5967 1277

2457 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction

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6 Dickinson Street, BELGRAVE MANAGEABLE LIFESTYLE MOMENTS FROM TOWN

FOR SALE

$700,000 - $760,000 3A 2B 2C

210 Olinda-Monbulk Road, MONBULK

$695,000 - $764,000 3A 2B

TREETOP HOME MOMENTS FROM MONBULK

This stylish residence secures a spectacular lifestyle location only 600m from bustling Belgrave township. With a sleek, rendered façade with high privacy hedging, it is clear this home has been carefully cared for. Inside boasts a traditional layout enriched with polished timber floors and quality fittings and fixtures throughout. The open plan meals area and lounge with open wood fire flows effortlessly to the galley-style kitchen.

This inviting home is a sensational opportunity to secure immense comfort, impressive views, and the convenience of Monbulk township only moments from home. The split-level interior with vaulted timber ceilings affords an enriched sense of space within the wonderful open concept design. The kitchen seamlessly connects with the dining area with skylight via polished timber floors. The lower level lounge boasts a cosy wood fire and balcony access for taking in the idyllic outlooks.

Suzie Brannelly

Brad Conder

M 0490 506 910 | E suzie@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

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52 Acacia Avenue, UPWEY TIMELESS TAPESTRY OF DESIGN

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26 Hume Street, UPWEY CHARMING HOME WITH LIFESTYLE TO MATCH

$820,000 - $890,000 3A 2B 3C

This impressive character home secures a spectacular lifestyle location and a timeless tapestry of historic design. Boasting high ceilings, rich timber floors, lovely leafy outlooks, and a large 983sqm (approx.) allotment, this property encapsulates Hills living in exceptional style. The lovely front garden is your first peek into the wonderful way of life on offer here.

From the front deck, a warm invitation is extended to step into a spacious foyer/sitting room.

This charming weatherboard residence, backing onto Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve, brings a whole new meaning to the concept of versatility. Offering dual living spaces on separate levels, this well-presented character home will accommodate the needs of your family throughout the years ahead.

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Sam Adamson

M 0421 023 760 | E sam@chandlerandco.com.au

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M 0434 979 142 | E daniel@chandlerandco.com.au

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Millgrove group making sure town’s disaster ready Following the June 2021 storm event in the Yarra Ranges, there has been a real push in the area to ensure we are disaster-ready for storm, flood or fire.

Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) have gone on the front foot, establishing a partnership with the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience and the Minderoo Foundation to make Millgrove a Future Ready Community.

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Yarra Ranges Council has organised a one-week pop-up co-working space in Yarra Junction.

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Co-working pop up spot Yarra Ranges Council, in conjunction with Eastern Metropolitan Partnership, is running a series of free pop-up co-working spaces.

The spaces are designed to help motivate and support those who are still working at home but who struggle or miss the social aspect of the workplace.

Cire Community Hub at 2463 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction will be the location of a co-working space from Monday 30 May to Friday 2 June, with the hub open from 9am to 2pm each day.

Free Wi-Fi is provided and it will be a great opportunity to network and connect with members of other local businesses. The opportunity is flexible, and attendees who register their interest are not obligated to stay all day and are able to leave at any point.

Yarra Ranges Council is interested in determining the level of interest in co-working spaces and wishes to explore how a more permanent location may develop and be managed. The pop-up space is part of the Council’s Recovery Plan for local businesses after Covid-19 and the 2021 storm event.

An alternative location for a co-working space that is already established in the Upper Yarra is the Yarra Ranges Enterprise Centre at 21 Woods Point Rd in Warburton.

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AdventCare is a ‘not for profit’ organisation offering aged care that embraces Christian values. We are seeking applications for a person with general maintenance abilities to work at our Warburton site. The position will require 3 days a week and involves an on-call component.

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taking the opportunity to survey Millgrove residents while they wait to vote. Young volunteers will be gathering information for the Disaster Smart and Emergency Ready Survey which will help MRAG work with government, businesses and other organisations to shape Millgrove into a Disaster Smart and Emergency Ready Community.

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Injuries strike Yarra Glen

By David Ball Football Back on our home ground, Yarra Glen faced Gembrook-Cockatoo with early rain making for slippery conditions for the Reserves. With over 20 players injured, ill or unavailable coach John Orren and the boys did a magnificent job to get a full team on the ground.

Gembrook started with a dominant midfield providing plenty of supply for their forwards. They jumped out to a 6.7 to nil first quarter lead. The second quarter saw a great fightback, with Yarra Glen having more of the play and creating a number of scoring opportunities whilst the defence kept the visitors to just a solitary goal for the quarter. Yarra Glen kept competing hard in the second half but as they tired, Gembrook wrestled back control to see them win, 15.14 to Yarra Glen’s 2.3.

Drew Brodie and Liam Dwyer kicked the goals for Yarra Glen whilst Matt Frazzetto kicked 4 for Gembrook to be their best player. Best for Yarra Glen were Dylan Armstrong, Patrick Tucker, Beau Hawkins, Jordan Mundy, Brendan David and Brenton Cantle.

The Seniors got off to a good start, having more of the ball in general play and creating a

quarter time the girls lifted their work rate to outscore the visitors in each of the next 3 quarters to run out winners, 44 to 39. Steph Gibbs was our best (29 goals) with Jackie Hibberd and Lara Wandin-Collins also being in the best.

B Grade controlled the game from the start and outscored Gembrook in each quarter to run out comfortable winners 58-32 to move into 3 rd on the ladder. Gemma Ryan, Ellen Brown (29 goals) and Kim Williams were our best in a very even team effort.

C Grade was outplayed in the first quarter before lifting in the second where they matched Gembrook on the scoreboard. The second half was a repeat of the first, being outplayed in the third before matching the opposition in the last. Final scores saw Yarra Glen going down 24-33. The best players were Alex Bray, Jacinda Fraser and Michele Young.

D Grade had a good third quarter but for balance of the game were outplayed by a stronger opponent. The girls competed bravely before losing 22-40. Best were Melissa Erickson, Chantelle Farley and Kim Christian.

Next week the netballers take on the strong Berwick girls in a trip to Berwick.

· Yarra Glen’s footy stocks were smashed with injuries, but they fought well against GembrookCockatoo.

Picture: ON FILE number of scoring opportunities. Errant kicking for goal robbed the River Pigs of the chance to lead at quarter but being just 4 points down, the scene was set for a tight clash. The second quarter saw Gembrook take control in the midfield and despite Ryan Smith winning more than his share of defensive contests the visitors converted their chances and went to a 30 point lead at halftime. In each of the last 2 quarters, Gembrook outscored Yarra Glen 5 goals to 4 to end up winning 19.11 to Yarra Glen’s 12.12.

Given the disruption to the team caused by a massive injury and unavailability list, the

River Pigs put up a great contest. Last-minute call ups Dayne Downward, Max Forbes and Anthony Harman (2 goals) played their roles admirably. Yarra Glen’s best were Nathan McCulloch, Jason Godfrey, Sam Wood, Marcus Kikadopolous (2 goals), Sam Horsley, and Jayden Schille (3 goals). Others to contribute goals were Billy Gardner, Richard Gurney (2), Heath Chamberlain and Nate Capuano in his first senior game for the club. The footballers have a bye next round.

Netball A grade was jumped early by a more aggressive and intense Gembrook. Down by 3 at

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By Alexandra Woods This weekend we were finally able to host Powelltown. Another full weekend of football, netball and our successful comedy night. Not so cold day with bits of rain in between, which made for some great wet weather sport. Overall we managed to secure 6 out of 8 wins, which made for a great day. Shoutout to Evan Hocking, The Nelson Twins and Pommy Johnson. If you’re wanting to change up your functions, book this crew, you will not stop the laughter all night.

Thanks to Jacko for his organisation.

We started off the morning with the Under 17’s netball, and what a game they produced.

Coming away with a big win of 21-9. The implementation of training drills and structures allowed this team to flow with better netball, which resulted with an even better outcome.

This team has worked hard from November and the results are showing. Our bests for this match were Tayah Humphrey, Layla Ata and Tegan Butcher. Tayah Shot 15 goals, Lexi Cole with 5 and Ashlee Freedman with 1.

D Grade was up next and they managed to secure their first win against Powelltown.

In another great match, the team came away with a strong win of 32-21. With great team work in the scoring end, Cam Partel put up 13, Brooke de Pedro with 12 and Emily Hay with 7. This team is developing each week and its great to see some wins for the reward.

Best for this match were Courtney Godenzi, Cam Partel and Tamin Crunden.

Under 18’s Footy was first to take the field.

This team is looking stronger and stronger as the weeks progress, and remain currently 2nd on the ladder with 1 loss. This group

The high-flying Under 18’s tune in to the coach. is full of talented young footballers, which makes it exciting for the years to come when they develop into senior football players.

Not losing momentum as each quarter progressed, they came away with a 18.6- 114 to Seville 7.5-47 win. Goal kickers were Bailey Humphrey (returning after an injury) with 4 goals, Blake Muir with 3, Dylan Walker with 3, Tarkyn Nicolandos and Kobi Rostron both had 2. Tyler Bert, Aspen O’Neil, Hudson Semple and Liam Westlake all secured 1. Best for this match was Liam Westlake, Bailey Humphrey, Blake Muir, Hudson Semple, Luke An-

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C Grade was up next on court and another great match from this team. Still undefeated and comfortably sitting on top, it’s exciting where this team is heading. With a total of 87 goals shot against them in 6 matches, it’s fair to say this team all round and in defence is strong. Final score was 32-15 and great games were had from Haley Toy, Leah Ashton and Melanie Hancock, with Mel putting up 11 goals, Emily Hay with 12 and Brooke de Pedro with 10.

Reserves took the field next and again

produced another fine effort. 15.14-104 to Powelltown 4.2- 26 was the final score, with Andrew White kicking a massive 7 goals for this first game back. Another team effort, with Matt Sidari, Aaron Walley and Lee Weir all kicking 2 goals, and Caleb Sinniah and Aspen O’Neil both securing 1. Bests for this match were Luke Anderson, Ziggy Kneebone, David Bedggood, Joshua Plunkett and Andrew White.

B Grade couldn’t secure the 4 points but still managed to give all they had for the 4 quarters. 43-19 was the final score with improvement from the last time they met.

Emerson Woods, Chelsea Barnard and Sally McIntosh all produced a solid game with Jordana Butcher putting up 7 goals, Alexandra Woods with 5 as well as Ella Meerkotter.

A Grade finished the netball with another strong win. 47-28 was the final score with Shae Gee shooting 28, Bianca Daniels with 12 and Kirralee Luiyf with 7. Again, this team remains undefeated and is sitting nicely on top of the ladder. Shae Gee, Gabrielle Woods and Morgan Wyatt were all best for this match.

Seniors finished off the round and unfortunately couldn’t get the win. A different team from the last time we met, with a few outs, the boys tried all the way to the end but Powelltown were just a bit too strong this weekend. 12.14-86 to Powelltown 20.15-135 was the final score with Trent Elliott and Jack Farrugia kicking 3 goals each and Brady Mitchell with 2. Liam Barnard, Patty Huynh, Tom Marr and Harry Rothwell all secured 1 each.

Bests for this match were Patrick Huynh, Jack Farrugia, Trent Elliott, Brady Mitchell, Matthew Wright and Josh Dobson.

Bye for Seville but women and 18s play on strong

By Mick Morris The Under 18’s and Senior Women’s sides were the only Seville football teams to feature on the weekend, with a bye for the Men’s Reserves and Seniors. The U18s took on Warburton, while the women’s side headed to ThorntonEildon and the netballers hosted Berwick.

In the U18’s Seville 7.5, 47 lost to Warburton-Millgrove 18.6., 44.

The match saw both teams evenly matched early with the first quarter resulting in four goals a piece and Seville in front by a behind.

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Seville adding 3 goals and Warburton 4 before in the final quarter Warburton-Millgrove kicked away to take the game.

Goalkickers were: Mitchell Sheenan 2, Fraser Beyer, Campbell Gray, Tyler Pereira, Ryan Vassallo and Lewis Melchiorre 1 Best players were: Jacob Humphies, Bailey King, Ryan Vassallo, Blake Morrison, Rylan Bomford, Willow Pearce The Senior Women’s team put in a committed effort for 4 quarters but just lacked a bit of polish on our delivery into the forward line.

The final score was Seville 2.6, 18 to Thornton-Eildon 8.9, 57/ Our improvement is on the rise and a win is just around the corner. The match also marked Orla Murray’s 50th game.

Best players were: Orla Murray, Jess Beraud and Kylie Tamme.

The goalkickers were Orla Murray and ‘Stacks’.

Seville is back at home next week with the Seniors, Reserves, Netball and Women’s teams playing Healesville and the U18s taking on Warburton back-to-back at home.

Netball A grade: Seville 34 defeated Berwick 32 B grade: Seville 38 defeated by Berwick 44 C grade: Seville 35 defeated Berwick 21 D grade: Seville 21 defeated by Berwick 23

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Orla Murray celebrated her 50th game.

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Thanking sports volunteers

By Callum Ludwig

The Outer East junior interleague squads have been finalised.

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Squads announced The top young footballers in the Yarra Ranges have found out if they will be a part of the Outer East junior interleague squads ahead of this year’s carnival.

The interleague squads consist of 26 players who will represent the league against teams from leagues around the state.

There are seven Upper Yarra representatives in the U13 Boys side; Wandin’s Harry Crossland, Jackson Foletta and Mitchell Upton, Seville’s Oliver Naylor and Kydan Wilson, Yarra Junction’s Blayden Tamme and Woori Yallock’s Hayden Peterson. Healesville also contributed three young guns; Samual Anderson, Darcy English and Lucas Frazzetto.

In the U14 Girl’s side, Emily Eastwell and Maeve O’Hare from Wandin feature for the Up-

per Yarra. The side has a considerable amount of talent from Healesville and Yarra Glen, featuring Charlotte Ammerlaan, Matilda Byron, Abbey Dove and Alisha Morris from Yarra Glen and Brylee Anderson, Emily Anderson-Hunter, Mia Cianci, Charlotte Newsome, Paisley Stock and Kiani Thomas from Healesville.

In the U15 Boys, Wandin brothers Noah and Lachlan Holt are joined by teammate Oscar Nalder as well as Woori Yallock pair Hunter Ryan and Mason O’Neill. 5 Healesville players also made the team in Tyler Barclay, Oscar Moreton, Jeremy Newsome, Liam Senti and Tarkyn Wyett.

Stella Beyer, Maddison Gray and Natasha Vassallo from Wandin made the cut for the U16 Girls team alongside Ishka-Belle Stock, Neve O’Brien, Sarah Frazetto, Mia Erickson and Si-

enna Crossman from Healesville. Chloe Morris is the sole Yarra Glen representative.

The U17 Boys team is stacked with footballers from the Upper Yarra with Gabriel Conboy, Kynan French, Riley Graham, Harvey Smith and Baylin Spencer all coming from Woori Yallock while Wandin put forward Robbie Wood, Branden Farr and Benson Dunn, with Wesburn’s Blake Muir making it nine in total. No Healesville or Yarra Glen players are in the fold.

Yasmin Riddiford from Wandin is the only Upper Yarra girl to make the U18 Girls side.

Healesville has four players; Indigo WraithTenson, Kaela Williemson, Scarlett Potter and Paula Pavic while Sophie Morris is the star player from Yarra Glen who made it in.

Full wrap for Warburton Golf competitions

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 11 May, PAR: When we intrepid golfers play Par, we usually find it just too much of a challenge for the whole 18 holes. But Robert Hendy, playing off his impressively reduced handicap, ‘flew the boxes’ ( in racing language), to have a superb front nine, then held it together beautifully on the back nine to record a great +6 to take home the daily voucher. But he also needed to hold that back nine together, as Ryan Wilson was hot on his heels, recording a +5. These were easily the two best results on the day, which is why balls extended down to -2! NTP winners were Merrilyn McDonald (3rd), Alan Johnston ( 5th and 9th this old-timer just gets better with age!) and Lynda Dickson (12th).

Saturday 14 May, Stableford: After the completion of the Club Championships, a strange occurrence often happens: those who didn’t feature among the Championship winners, often ‘shoot the lights out’ to post a score they wished they had the week before, ( commonly referred to as Murphy’s Law! ) Perhaps posting 39 points is not ‘shooting the lights out’, but in wet conditions, Stuart Patrick’s 39 was very impressive, impressive enough to gain him the day’s top voucher! Falling just short, with an equally impressive 38 points was David Hatt (Hatty had to be content with the Runner-up prize!) Balls went down to 32! NTP’s were won by Danny Fox ( 3rd and 5th, good work Danny), Ms Nursey and Bagel (9th), Ken Barratt, (12th) and to Devil-Bend guest Wayne Ball (15th).

Congratulations also to our 3 Matchplay Champions for 2022: Paul Mason (Open), Lee Creedy, (B-Grade) and Robert Scott( C-Grade).

Well done to the three of them!

With the Championships now complete, I can give you, dear readers, a more fulsome summary of the results.

Our Open Men’s champion this year is Jon Cross, who has threatened, for some time, to take out this prestigious title and has finally achieved it, with a 3-round total of 213. Jon has become our youngest winner for many years at 29! In the final analysis, Jon won by 2 shots over 10-time champion, Paul Mason. Ultimately, the result was never in doubt on the mailcommunity.com.au

Neil Jorgensen is a proud supporter and long-time volunteer at Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club, having lived in the area with his wife Kerry for more than 30 years.

To celebrate National Volunteers Week, Star Mail reached out to Warburton-Millgrove FNC and they told us that Mr Jorgensen is who they would like to recognise for his significant contributions to the club and the Warburton community.

Mr Jorgensen received the Best Club Person award in 2017 and has now been volunteering as the trainer at the club for over 10 years, on top of being a player sponsor for multiple players over the same time.

Outside of sport, Mr Jorgensen is the Volunteer Director at the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise, a local community owned enterprise that operates the two Bendigo Bank franchises in Warburton and Yarra Junction which has provided grant and sponsorship funding to the Upper Yarra Community exceeding $4.5 million, as well as at Upper Yarra Community Power, a local community owned enterprise that has built and operates a mini-hydro that runs through the Warburton Golf Club and generates renewable energy into the power grid.

He was recently appointed as a community representative on the Upper Yarra River Reserve Committee who supports the health and beauty of the Yarra River in the Upper Yarra Region and is a regular volunteer at Warburton Second Bite and the ADRA Redwood Community Centre.

Mr Jorgensen is retired after 43 years in various teaching roles and responsibilities including 25 years as a school principal. This included stints as Principal at Wesburn Primary, Woori Yallock Primary and Warburton Primary Schools. In addition to school-based activities, Neil worked within the district managing the School Support Services program and spent time as chairperson of the local Principals’ group

Ladies’ 6-time winner Kim Kennedy and Men’s Open Champion Jon Cross, his first title win.

Picture: ON FILE back nine, as Jon, at one stage, had forged a 5-stroke lead, but an out-of-bounds drive on the last cut that back to 2.

It was a family affair in the Open, with Jon’s father, Noel, grabbing the Nett title with an aggregate 206 for the 3 rounds. ( You could say the Championships were DOUBLE-CROSSED!) The Ladies’ Open title went to Kim Kennedy for the 6th time, with a healthy margin between her and the eventual Runner-up, Meredith Nursey. But President Nursey can be content with the Nett trophy, by scoring a 217 total over the 3 rounds! Good work to both ladies, great golfers in their own right!

In B-Grade, there are 8 ladies currently battling it out for the honours over their 3 rounds, with the final round to be played next Wednesday. ( All results of that will be available after completion!)

The B-Grade Men’s champion is Ken White, who had a monumental battle with Lee Creedy.

Ken eventually prevailed by a single stroke, shooting 261 for the 3 rounds. It must be stated that Lee did not go down without a fight, as he shot a blazing 38 off-the-stick over the last

nine, to give Ken’s heart flutters! Well done to both men, as their battle provided the tightest finish through all grades. Steuart Hawke was the Nett B-Grade winner, with a 219 total.

C-Grade was won, comfortably by Tim Blanche, shooting a 284 total, and Robert Scott was the Runner-up quite a way back. The Nett winner was Stuart Patrick, with 222, meaning he played almost exactly to his handicap, a fine feat in any Championship!

The Senior’s trophy was won by Noel Cross, giving him an enviable ‘double’! His 131 Nett won him the day with a clear margin. And just to top off a great result for the father/son Cross combo, Jon won the important Easthills Cup, a title going back many years in the Club’s history!

All-in-all, this year resulted in a Championship that had it all; tight finishes, runaway wins and plenty of happy winners!

Finally, the Committee, on behalf of all the members, would like to acknowledge the hard work done by Captain, Ray, and his Match Committee to see these Championships completed at relatively short notice.

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