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CFA turns to tech

By Mikayla van Loon Chirnside Park CFA volunteers have swapped the helmets for virtual reality (VR) headsets in a new way of training for real life scenarios.

In their second session on Wednesday 29 June, both new recruits and more experienced members put their skills to the test in specialised firefighting simulations.

“When we’re doing the scenarios, the layering of smoke, especially inside buildings, is very similar to what we would expect in the build up of smoke during a structure fire or something to that effect,” captain Ben Cash said.

“So the advantage it has is for people who are new to doing internal firefighting, this is a really safe, calm way for them to get a bit of exposure as to what to expect in the real environment.”

The CFA Victoria equipment was specially designed by Geelong company FLAIM Systems alongside Deakin University to offer an alternative to normal training drills that would still ensure key skills like risk perception could be addressed in a safe environment.

Mr Cash said because winter is a relatively quiet time for the brigade, keeping members engaged in “a really fun, innovative but educational way” will also help in volunteer retention.

“Given volunteerism is decreasing across the board, not just the CFA but all volunteerism sectors, we have to find ways to keep volunteering, engaging, fun, and fulfilling.”

Continued page 3 Chirnside Park lieutenant Kurt Pukownik undertook a long scenario of a multi-level building fire using the hose apparatus which simulates the real pressure of a firefighting Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON hose. 287957

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New campaign to reduce water waste Yarra Valley Water is urging younger generations to reduce water wasting habits in the shower in an attempt to cut down home water usage.

A new report has shown under 35 year olds are enjoying lengthy showers, something the organisation would like to see reduced for water conservation.

The survey found 33.3 per cent of Generation Z Melburnians (people born between 1996- 2010) are showering for 10-15 minutes each, compared to baby boomers who shower for 4-5 minutes.

Showers make up 31 per cent of a typical household’s water use, with a new light-hearted ‘Shower Shorter’ campaign launched to encourage young adults to cut showers to the length of a song.

The campaign uses fun characters such as the ‘daydreamer’ and ‘performer’ to tap into all the things we love to do in the shower – such as singing, meditating and solving the world’s problems – that can be better done elsewhere.

Yarra Valley Water Managing Director Pat McCafferty said being mindful of how we use water can lead to better habits that can protect precious resources and save money.

“Young adults are spending longer in the shower and we know the average household uses over 30 per cent of its water in the bathroom,” Mr McCafferty said.

“With a drying climate and growing population, we need to develop good water use habits and protect water supplies for the future. By cutting back to four minutes, the aver-

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Other general population key findings from the survey commissioned by the Melbourne metropolitan water corporations - Saving Water in Melbourne (SWiM) Out of the respondents who sing in the shower, the most popular song to sing was anything by Adele Over 80 per cent of Melburnians are aware that they could do more to save water Most Melburnians aren’t aware of how much water they use per day, meaning that they might not be doing enough to save water Only 26 per cent of Melburnians felt that other people are doing enough to save water, in contrast to 70 per cent of respondents who felt (or at least somewhat agreed) that they, themselves, are doing enough 71.6 per cent of Melburnians shower or bathe at least once per day, and 18.8 per cent shower or bathe every two days, and 9.6 per cent shower every three days or longer Melburnians were mixed in terms of whether they limit their showering time, with almost 40 per cent indicating that they do only sometimes, and only 37.6 per cent indicating that they limit shower time ‘always’ or ‘most of the time’ 58 per cent of Melburnians indicated that they never reuse greywater (e.g., re-using bathroom or laundry water to water plants), which is high considering only 10 per cent indicated they have no plants/lawn

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A new campaign is urging younger generations to cut down their water usage in the shower. age household can save 24 litres of water per shower and $200 a year on water and energy bills. Small changes like this are easy to make and collectively have a big impact.”

Over the course of a year, the average reduction to four minutes can also save 359 kg CO2-e Greenhouse Gas emissions a year, the equivalent of driving from Melbourne to Townsville.

Yarra Valley Water customers can see and hear the campaign until 25 June on digital channels, social media, YouTube, outdoor signage, Spotify and podcasts in English, Manda-

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Replacement buses will continue to operate instead of trains between Camberwell and Box Hill until the last service on Sunday 24 July.

Motorists who may travel to or through these suburbs are advised of detours and road closures during this time.

Disruptions to the roads are expected until early August with lane closures and detours in place. Drivers are urged to allow extra time for their travels.

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Free flu vaccinations extended The Victorian Government’s free flu vaccination program has been extended until Sunday 10 July.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said this is shaping up to be the most aggressive flu season we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic, with thousands of cases being recorded across the state each week.

“We’ve been heartened by the huge turnout from Victorians so far for the flu shot, but we can do even better – that’s why we’re extending this program so more people can access this free service,“ she said.

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Fifth Code Red declared

By Callum Ludwig The fifth Code Red of 2022 was called overnight on Tuesday 28 June, with zero ambulances available from 12.15am.

Four hours later, ambulance services were able to resume as normal. The last code Red was called on Friday 27 May shortly prior to 1am, which lasted just over an hour.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said they enacted the red escalation in response to a period of limited fleet availability within metropolitan Melbourne.

“The situation was able to be resolved, with services returning to normal within four hours,” they said.

“We thank the community for helping us save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies.”

On Monday 27 June, 146 Ambulance Victoria staff were unable to work because of sickness through COVID-19 or caring for family or friends with the virus.

Ambulance Victoria was prepared to issue community messaging in the case of an extended escalation but was not activated as internal actions and support from partners improved the situation quickly.

Resourcing levels are constantly under assessment to determine the ability of Ambulance Victoria personnel to respond to changes in demand, fill any late absences and relocate resources.

Even during a red escalation, all patients, including high acuity code 1 patients, continue to get support and receive a follow-up call from experienced senior paramedics and nurses from secondary triage.

These patients are provided with a full clinical assessment to check on their condition during this period and provided advice.

High acuity code 1 patients are those whose circumstances are deemed to be life-threatening and time-critical.

The fifth Code Red of 2022 was called by Ambulance Victoria on Tuesday 28 June. Picture: ON FILE

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Using the virtual reality headset, onlookers can also see the scenario on screen to provide feedback and instruction as the participant fights the fire. 287957

CFA turns to tech for virtual reality firefighting training “That’s hands down the most frustrating part of training is standing around doing nothing. When the weather’s a bit nicer, it’s a lot more bearable.”

The VR headsets and equipment come with two options, an extinguisher and a hose to allow volunteers to learn with both firefighting apparatus.

The extinguisher drills range from car fires to a cockpit fire in an aeroplane, while the hose drills can be more lengthy, replicating

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like the Good Friday Appeal fundraiser to give children the opportunity to learn how to extinguish a fire.

Chirnside Park CFA did the same, opening up the station to Mooroolbark Girl Guides for an evening of fire training earlier this month.

“If we can give them that training early on, the amount they absorb is incredible. To give them that exposure and…that basic training could save a house,” Mr Cash said.

multi-level building fires where firefighters must use their training to reduce error and ultimately put out the fire.

Hosting the VR equipment for the Maroondah group CFA branches, other CFA stations in the local area can learn and train in a similar way, with the headsets being used almost every night of the week by the various brigades.

CFA Victoria has made an effort to take the VR technology to major community events,

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From page 1 While hands-on drills outside, using the trucks and firefighting equipment still occur throughout winter, Mr Cash said by breaking into smaller groups, those external drills can be reduced in time.

“What we want to do is have smaller groups so they can do really quick drills and not be active for hours and hours and hours standing around doing nothing,” he said.

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Yarra Ranges still growing

By Parker McKenzie The population of the Yarra Ranges saw a significant increase in the 2021 Census data, with data released on Tuesday 28 June allowing residents to compare the changing demographics to previous years and the rest of the country.

Yarra Ranges Shire grew by 6531 people since 2016, with the median weekly household income rising by $380 in the same time period from $1501 to $1881.

The median age of residents remained the same at 40-years-old, above both the Victorian and Australian average of 38.

The number of people born in Australia rose slightly from 77.9 per cent to 79.4 per cent, and England remained the second highest place of birth with 4.9 per cent.

English ancestry was the most common for residents in the Yarra Ranges, but grew from 30.7 per cent to 43.3 per cent in 2021. Australian and Irish took out 2nd and 3rd position.

10.3 per cent of residents reported having a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, a statistic which wasn’t recorded in 2016, making mental health the largest type of long-term health condition in the Yarra Ranges, with asthma second at 9.6 per cent. 57.9 per cent of responders reported no long-term health conditions.

In the electorate of Casey, which covers parts of the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley, residents said they have become less religious in the past five years, with 53.3 per cent reporting they have no religious affiliation in 2021 compared to 40.5 per cent in 2016.

People of Catholic belief were the largest religious group in 2021 with 15.2 per cent, with Anglicans representing the second largest with 7.8 per cent.

New census data maps the ways the Yarra Ranges has changed in the past five years.

Both saw a drop, however, with 19 per cent of people reporting to be catholic and 11.2 per cent reporting as Anglican in 2016.

56.9 per cent of Casey residents belonged to Secular beliefs, other spiritual beliefs and no religious affiliation.

Picture: ON FILE You can see all the statistics for the Yarra Valley and other geographical areas at abs.gov.au/census

Local rental crisis is highlighted in 2021 Census data

By Callum Ludwig The rental property crisis in the Yarra Ranges has been further highlighted by initial statistics from the 2021 Census.

The Yarra Ranges as a whole rents far less than the rest of the state and country with only 14 per cent of the population of the area renting, compared to 28.5 per cent and 30.6 at a state and national level respectively.

Director of Professionals Yarra Valley Ashleigh Hall said the number of rental properties in the area has declined massively in his time in the real estate industry.

“I’ve been in real estate for over 20 years and when I started there were a lot of rental properties around our area, but they were ageing properties and houses that were previously rentals have been snapped up by first home buyers,” he said.

“A lot of rentals have been in the same ownership for the past 15, 20 or 30 years and need work. I’ve been working with two landlords recently who have owned theirs for 25 years and want to turn those over to have money for their retirement as well.”

Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Report for 2022 in the Yarra Ranges saw the number of advertised properties in the area decrease from 82 in 2021 to 73 in 2022.

Mr Hall said traditionally rentals were not attractive for investors in the Yarra Ranges.

“Originally, the amount of rent that they were getting was quite low compared to the property price. It wasn’t an area that people would look at as a straight investment to buy an investment property,” he said.

“The capital growth was there but hadn’t been there previously and in recent years prices in our area have gone up a lot, but we’d still been one of the most affordable areas for first home buyers to buy, so even an investor may have wanted to buy a house, they have often been outbid by prospective first home buyers.”

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Rentals are becoming increasingly unavailable in the Yarra Ranges. of their household income, indicating that rental affordability is also on the decline in line with the rising inflation and wage growth stagnation seen in Victoria and nationwide.

For the reference of readers, this stat cannot be compared to historical data as applicable households in the calculation changed from prior censuses.

According to Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Report for 2022, the median weekly rent in the Yarra Ranges was $455 in March 2022, compared to $430 a year ago. It was even low-

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er according to the 2021 Census, with median rent at $380.

Mr Hall said he has seen the effect the lack of rental housing has had on renters.

“We’ve been selling rental properties and the tenants who’ve moved out have had to actually move to other areas because they have not been able to get a rental back in back in the same area they were living,” he said.

“I think it’s a massive issue Australia-wide and definitely Victoria-wide. It’s a shame local people need to leave the area, even with

kids going to local schools and things like that, it’s really sad the government haven’t got ways to help these people buy a house, even though they have been trying with incentives.”

Local residents have taken to social media to accuse short-stay accommodations like AirBnB of being responsible for the lack of rental availability in the area.

Mr Hall said he doesn’t believe short-stay properties are to blame.

“These properties probably aren’t the ones that would traditionally have been rental houses. I met with some short-stay owners today and the reason they buy the short-stay properties is they want to use it themselves,” he said.

“A lot of these people may work from home, even part-time, so they may spend a week up here and use it as a short stay to subsidise having the property in the meantime. “ A trend of landlords selling up has also been seen following the changes in the Tenancy Act that came into play on the 29 March 2021, which for better or worse, included a ban on rental bidding, new rental minimum standards, no eviction without a reason, allowable modifications by renters such as painting and urgent repairs. As a result, some landlords have felt the hassle of owning investment properties has outweighed the benefits.

Despite the concerning trends, Mr Hall said there is plenty of opportunity in the Yarra Ranges now for potential investors.

“If someone was looking to buy an investment property, I think the area the area has a lot to offer especially as rent has definitely gone up a lot, and I still think it is an area that has room to improve growth-wise,” he said.

“While landlords and renters alike traditionally do not like spending money on rental houses, now traditional rental areas have seen property owners painting them, doing the fences and improving the gardens and all those types of things. With such a low vacancy rate as well, it makes it a lot easier to get good tenants.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Service demand growing

By Mikayla Van Loon With a growing population in Chirnside Park, as noted in the 2021 Census data released on 28 June, concerns have been raised about the ratio of emergency services to people in the suburb.

As housing developments, subdivisions and new retirement and aged care facilities come to fruition, the demand on resources outside the Chirnside Park area is possible.

From 2016, Chirnside Park alone has grown from 9872 people to 11,779, while Mooroolbark has grown from 21,967 to 23,059 and Lilydale from 16,531 to 17,348.

Last year, Yarra Ranges Council projected a population growth of 24,577 across the Shire in 20 years.

Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park and Kilsyth were forecast to have the highest population growth with local increases ranging from 17 per cent in Kilsyth to a very high 71 per cent in Lilydale, anticipating 12,000 new residents with the Kinley Estate development.

Within the Yarra Ranges Police Service Area, Lilydale and Mooroolbark are the two closest police stations to Chirnside Park and Victoria Police noted the allocation of resources to the region.

“A significant number of additional police have been deployed to the Yarra Ranges Police Service Area, which includes Chirnside Park, since 2019,” a spokesperson said.

“This includes 17 frontline police, as well as 10 highway patrol officers, 10 family violence detectives, and 14 sexual offence and child abuse investigators.”

Announced as part of the Victorian budget, an extra 502 police and 50 protective services officers will be deployed across the state over the next two years, with the location allocations to be released later this year.

“The Staffing Allocation Model (SAM) is still

Chirnside Park has seen an increase in population from 2016 to 2021 but emergency services remain the same.

Picture: ON FILE used to determine the exact locations for these new resources, however, our focus will be on directing additional resources to the regions to meet increased demands and enhance community engagement through Neighbourhood Policing.”

The SAM method takes into account calls for assistance, reported crime, reportable deaths, event management and traffic incidents, as well as allocated resources to calculate where police are needed most.

The Yarra Ranges saw an overall crime reduction of “more than 22 per cent in the 12 months to March 2020” but Chirnside Park was still named in the top five suburbs for crimes committed in March 2022.

As for CFA resources, Chirnside Park was

allocated its own branch in 2015 having originally been a satellite station of Lilydale.

Star Mail reported in June last year about the brigade’s doubling membership and the need for upgraded facilities to grow with the population.

Confident in their available resources, a CFA spokesperson said the growth in population was an opportunity to expand a volunteer base.

“The global pandemic has changed the way we live and work, and we are seeing a trend of people moving from the city into regional and peri-urban areas,” the spokesperson said.

“CFA has the people, equipment, and infrastructure to keep our communities safe – but we are always keen to welcome new volunteer members.

“Regional and peri-urban growth represents an opportunity for CFA to expand our membership as tree and sea-changers look to connect with their new communities.”

While an extension to the current station is in the pipeline, the build is estimated to be complete in March 2023, leaving Chirnside Park CFA in limbo with being able to recruit new members.

“The Chirnside Park CFA station will be upgraded to reflect the growing community and needs of the brigade.

“This upgrade includes a new larger meeting room and kitchen, with provision of a new brigade office and Breathing Apparatus area, including a drying room. There are also plans for a new turn-out area and the addition of new workshop and store areas.”

Nearing completion of the new Lilydale ambulance station on Charles Road, it still remains the only Ambulance Victoria depot in the area, with the closest being Healesville, Ringwood and Kilsyth.

“The global Covid-19 pandemic continues to have an unprecedented impact on demand for emergency care,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

“We are continuing to do all we can to address this, such as the fast tracking of new paramedics – including to Lilydale to further support the community.”

In the single largest paramedic intake for Victoria, 700 new paramedics were employed in 2021 to meet the current demand.

A fast-tracked funding boost of $35 million will see 120 graduate and experienced paramedics join the cohort, which will see 46 assigned to the metro area, including Lilydale.

“Ambulance Victoria continues to plan ahead to meet the future needs of our communities and respond to changes in demographics, population and resources.”

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Celebrating First Nations

By Callum Ludwig NAIDOC Week started on Sunday 3 July, with events both in Melbourne and the Yarra Ranges to commemorate and celebrate First Nations history and culture.

The week kicked off with the 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday 2 July to recognise significant achievements, while the headline event in the Yarra Ranges is a performance from the internationally-renowned Mutti Mutti Songman Kutcha Edwards.

Member of the Indigenous Development Team at Yarra Ranges Council and Taungurung man Nelson Aldridge said NAIDOC Week is an important event for celebrating all things Indigenous history and culture.

“Attending the events, showing your allyship and that you are interested in a really good start and is part of the story of reconciliation and coming together, thee acknowledging of the past, but now we’re working together and we’re celebrating Indigenous culture together,” he said.

“It’s a massive week for Indigenous people, and we are celebrating individuals, especially with the theme of the week being ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’”.

Kutcha Edwards will be hosting Circling Time Co-presented with Oonah Belong Place at The Memo in Healesville on Saturday 9 July from 7.30pm singing his songs and sharing his stories. Mr Edwards is famous for his work

Kutcha Edwards is set to headline the NAIDOC Week events in the Yarra Ranges. Picture: ON FILE in groups like Blackfire and The Black Arm Band, his recent Carpool Koorioke which has featured the likes of Archie Roach, Dan Sultan, Bart Willoughby, and Uncle Jack Charles

and his VIPA award-winning theatre work, Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man. Mr Edwards has featured in recording collaborations with the likes of Paul Kelly, Paul Hester of Crowded

House, and Boom Crash Opera songsmith and producer, Richard Pleasance.

Mr Aldridge said for non-Indigenous people, NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to learn and engage with Indigenous history which we are immersed in.

“Knowing indigenous history is a way of truth-telling, it’s a way of going forward as Aboriginal history is also your history, it is history that’s there and it can’t be denied. As we progress in the future, I think Indigenous culture is going to be inherited in day-to-day life,” he said.

“Everyone is immersed in Indigenous culture, some way or another, words like Woori Yallock and Mt Donna Buang are Indigenous words. Non-Indigenous people actually use Indigenous words every day, and they don’t even realise it, it’s all part of the growing aspect.”

In the Yarra Ranges, there is the ongoing Yarra/Birrarung spirit in the city of Melbourne which is running through NAIDOC Week having started on 24 June and continuing until 23 July in Upwey, and Yambo Yarns in Belgrave which currently has no confirmed date.

Yarra Ranges residents can also head into the city for the Victorian NAIDOC flag raising in Federation Square at 9.30am on Monday 4 July, the Victorian NAIDOC LGBTQIA+ pride night and crowning in Fitzroy on Wednesday 6 July from 7pm to 11pm and NAIDOC March on Friday 8 July from 12pm to 4pm starting at 186 Nicholson St, Melbourne.

Recognising NAIDOC Week with flag raising in Montrose

By Mikayla Van Loon To mark the beginning of NAIDOC Week, Montrose Township Group hosted an Aboriginal flag raising ceremony on Sunday 3 July to recognise First Nations’ culture and history.

Township Group president Chelsey Cooper hoped this was a step towards reconciliation and connection with First Nations People in the Montrose area.

“This year, we have made an ongoing commitment to connect with, engage, learn from and walk alongside the First Nations people of the Montrose area,” she said.

“We also acknowledge we have a lot to learn – and a lot to unlearn – in order to move forward together.

“This flag raising gathering, for us, is the start of a new journey forward and commitment to work with First Nations people to undo the deep systemic injustices and inequity they have experienced for generations.”

Ms Cooper said while it may have seemed like a small gesture, sometimes it was those actions that began to change perceptions and behaviours.

Protocol currently states that the national and state flags should fly next to each other unless there is a recommended change from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Ms Cooper said perhaps one day the symbolic nature of flying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag next to the Australian flag in Montrose even for a week could be a permanent feature in the town.

Montrose’s volunteer flag marshall received communications from the Department to stand side by side with government buildings and other organisations in flying the flag for NAIDOC Week.

The ceremony got underway at 9am at the Montrose War Memorial, with invitations cast far and wide into the community.

“It was our hope that anyone interested in taking a more concerted effort towards reconciliation and connection would attend.

And we really hoped First Nations People who live in and around Montrose felt welcome to be part of this,” Ms Cooper said.

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Montrose Township Group president Chelsey Cooper hoped it was the start of reconciliation in the community.

Ms Cooper helped guide the raising of the flag with some of the young people in attendance. or nature-based scavenger hunt sheets written in English and Bunurong language.

Ms Cooper also encouraged people to attend the various events happening across the Yarra Ranges and Melbourne to immerse themselves into the culture.

“We hope this is a beginning of more conversations, connection and action as a community to support and engage with First Nations history, culture and people.”

Members of the Montrose community came together on Sunday 3 July to raise the Aboriginal flag at the War Memorial to mark the beginning of NAIDOC Week.

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Show needs volunteers

By Mikayla van Loon The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show is preparing to return for 2022 after two years of cancellations but a desperate need for volunteers and new members is overshadowing the joy of returning.

Show secretary Heather Roberts said the society is in need of volunteers for general maintenance of the buildings, to help set up and for the running of the show in November.

With an ageing demographic of members, Ms Roberts said the unfortunate reality is that the Show may not continue if younger volunteers and society members don’t come onboard.

“We are losing many because we are getting older, unfortunately, they are passing away and that’s why we need some younger people to come in so they can learn what the show is all about, learn what is done behind the scenes before our society is no longer around,” she said.

Having been running for over 60 years, the thought of losing that history is not an option for the current executive team.

For Ms Roberts the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show allows families and locals to create memories of joining in with the community in fun and discovery.

“It’s seeing the look on everybody’s face, especially the children, when they come in and they see the livestock, the horses and they see little animals and the rides or the showbags,” she said.

“Their parents probably attended, they’ve attended, their children are attending, we want their grandchildren and great grandchildren to be able to attend as well and get those memories.

“Yes, we’ve got the Royal Melbourne Show but sometimes people can’t afford to go to that

show and we are pretty well priced so they get to go to this show.”

Needing up to 20 volunteers to help out in the lead up to the Show weekend on 19 and 20 November, Ms Roberts said it is a great opportunity for families to get involved or someone who “wants to see the Lilydale Show keep going,” without a big commitment.

“Apart from your self esteem of being a volunteer and helping out other people that makes you feel good, they get to see the show, they get to see the workings of how the show is run, they get to meet people and get to have pride in saying ‘I helped put this show together’.”

Hopeful that volunteers will also join as members, to which there is only one meeting per month, Ms Roberts said that way new ideas can be circulated.

“We just really need volunteers or members of the society to come in and put their young minds to use and their feedback, give us some inspiration, give us some new ideas.”

Although not alone in the lack of new people putting up their hand to volunteer, with other large show societies having similar issues, Ms Roberts said she hopes people will step away from screens and return to volunteering to get that reward of being involved in something.

Grateful for the financial support from the Federal government last year as the tenth largest show in Victoria, Ms Roberts said although the money kept them afloat, now the passion is to get back to normal, reconnect with people and grow as a society.

“We need to be able to put this show on but it’s not so much about the money. We want to do the show.

“We want everybody in the community to be happy and come back and say, ‘hey, look, we’re getting back to where we used to be’.”

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By Mikayla van Loon The construction of a new sporting pavilion at Pinks Reserve in Kilsyth is one step closer after Yarra Ranges Council voted to approve the selected builder and contribute more funding to the project.

Tender applications were received from four pre-qualified suppliers from the Construction Supplier Register but ultimately council officers awarded the contract to Newpol Construction.

While budgeting for the project had already been done, the council has had to increase the funding amount due to ongoing costs related to the inflation of construction materials.

An extra sum of $545,909 will be put towards the building of the pavilion, made up of excess funds from other projects. $300,000 will come from the State Government Growing Suburbs Fund allocation for the council’s Climate Resilience Buildings Program and $245,909 from the Capital Expenditure Program Asset Investment Reserve after $1.5 million was contributed by the Federal government towards the Powelltown pavilion freeing up council funds.

The total tender value has not been disclosed to the public, as it contains commercially sensitive information but the value of the project was originally estimated at $5.2 million.

Moving the recommendation to approve the tender and budget alterations at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on Tuesday 28 June, councillor David Eastham said this was an important project for the shire and the Kilsyth community.

“This is a significant site for the Yarra Ranges and particularly the Kilsyth community,” he said.

The pavilion at Pinks Reserve will be expanded after Yarra Ranges Council approved a builder and more funds for the project. 287881 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We do need to call out that the existing facilities at Pinks Reserve are in poor condition and do not conform to current codes or standards, so to me that’s the big underlying piece there.”

Cr Eastham also said by providing this funding and support, the pavilion would cater for football, netball, cricket and other community needs for at least the next 50 years.

“It will provide that permanent home for sport and recreation groups within Kilsyth and surrounding areas, while complementing the existing facilities in the reserve and that broader community area,” he said.

Councillor Sophie Todorov seconded the motion and said she was excited to see these

types of community sporting pavilions come to life.

“They provide so much multi-purpose use for the whole community, it’s not just sport and I see with this application too, they are looking to use it as an emergency relief centre too, hence it makes it easier for us to justify and support the funding that will be allocated,” she said.

Knowing how much the community and sporting clubs have contributed to the building of this new pavilion themselves, Cr Todorov said she fully supported the council’s increased contribution.

The councillors voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.

Pinks Reserve Master Plan was first raised in May 2020 with proposals for better facilities across the inside and outside facilities.

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Artist impression drawings of the playspace upgrades at Morrison Reserve.

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Feedback wanted on new Morrison Reserve plans Yarra Ranges Council has opened a community submission and feedback request for the newly released Morrison Reserve upgrade plans.

In preparation for a Masterplan, residents and users of Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn are invited to submit thoughts and questions on the proposed upgrades.

Not only will current facilities be renewed, a bike park has been indicated as part of the plan after a five-week survey in 2021 received over 2000 responses.

This was deemed appropriate because the space is there to be utilised, Mount Evelyn is a key location for Lilydale, Montrose, Kilsyth and other surrounding suburbs and the existing environment is a good building block for an all-ability park.

Based on 140 submissions already made to the council on what the priorities should

be for the reserve, five key areas of focus have been identified.

These include: installation of a public toilet, upgrades to the soccer pitch, a new bike park, upgrade to the Southern Sport Pavillion and playspace renewal.

Yarra Ranges Council intends to apply for funding from the State government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, the outcome of which is expected to be announced in September.

Although only in the very early stages of proposal, once consultation is complete and feedback received, the council will draft a Masterplan which will again be open to the public for submission.

Engagement closes on Sunday 31 July. To submit feedback, go to shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/morrison-reserve-upgrades or contact Sarah Brophy at the council office on 1300 368 333.

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Budget green light

By Parker McKenzie Yarra Ranges Council has adopted its proposed 2022-23 budget at a meeting on Tuesday 28 June.

Mayor Jim Child moved the motion with Deputy Mayor Johanna Skelton seconding in support.

Ms Skelton said there hadn’t been a huge amount of engagement from the community with the budget.

“This is one of the big items we consider and something that touches everyone in our area,” Ms Skelton said.

“One of the big principles we are looking at tonight is the percentage rate increase which is the state government cap at 1.75.”

Community engagement for the budget closed on Wednesday 15 June.

She said the rate increase was appropriate because expenses for Yarra Ranges Council went up in 2022-23 and the money will be used for services the entire community to enjoy.

“I’m pleased to see we have the biodiversity and nature plans in there and the actions that come out of that, which is something we all hear of,” Ms Skelton said.

“We’ve got the food scrap and glass collection coming in, massive changes, Indigenous heritage visibility project, we’ve got the Ridge Walk Art Trail which is going to make access throughout the hills so much better and also have a beautiful cultural destination.”

The Local Government Act 2020 limits local council’s from raising rates by more than 1.75 per cent each year.

Cr Tim Heenan spoke against the motion but congratulated officers for putting together the document and the 10-year Capital Expenditure Program.

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By Parker McKenzie

Yarra Ranges Council voted to adopt the draft budget plan for 2021-22.

Picture: YARRA RANGES COUNCIL “In keeping with my commitment to community of not agreeing to a rate rise I’ll be voting against this tonight,” he said.

“In saying that councillors, I believe the document we have here tonight with our expenditure and action plan, and the budget being put together is something we should be proud of.”

Mayor Child said the budget was a “tightening of the belt.”

“I must emphasis this is a very strong budget when you consider the circumstances we’ve been through in the past couple of years, dealing with the pandemic and dealing with recovery,” he said.

“For us to stick to a 1.75 per cent rate cap rise is a very significant achievement on our behalf.”

The motion was carried, with only Mr Heenan opposing the motion.

Within the budget, $3 million was allocated to storm recovery projects and initiatives.

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 ageing 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.

The now adopted draft budget can be viewed at shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ draft-budget-2022-23

$200K savings with new energy provider From Friday 1 July, Yarra Ranges Council have switched their small and large energy accounts to renewables under the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) contract through Red Energy. Following a unanimous vote at the 25 May Council meeting, the decision was approved which will cut its emissions in half and save over $200,000 per year.

Deputy Mayor, Johanna Skelton said it’s great to know Council is responding to community feedback and climate science and transitioning away from coal and gas.

“Over time there will likely be even more electricity needed to power more electric vehicles, aquatic centres, cooktops and other infrastructure that currently use fuel and gas - so it is essential to make sure Council has set up an energy source that minimises air and land damage, as well as reducing the energy needed wherever possible,” she said.

“I appreciate that when Council improves or replaces any assets, reducing energy use is always a key consideration.”

Red Energy currently provides the renewable energy used in street lighting in the Yarra Ranges, which saved Yarra Ranges Council more than $90,000 in the last year, with a 20 per cent reduction in emissions.

Cr Skelton said that the community was at a pivotal time in history, and taking action on the climate was crucial.

“Every climate action we take now is making the years ahead safer. Individuals in this country can do a lot to reduce emissions, but government coordination is vital to guide and encourage the process,” she said.

“Working with other councils to bulk buy from a safer energy source is now another way Yarra Ranges Council does this.

Council-managed facilities including, venues, community links, the Civic Centre, libraries, aquatics centres, public toilets and public lighting will all be run with 100 per cent renewable energy following the change.

Cr Skelton said it was such a fantastic result with the street lighting contract in its first year and was a very easy decision for Councillors to vote to move remaining energy accounts to a renewable source.

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Yarra Ranges Council is making the switch to renewable energy sources. tunities we are able to, in making the climate safer, and we’re doing fantastic work in generating solar power on our community facilities with over one megawatt capacity on roofs - and now the energy we draw from the grid is entirely from renewable sources,” she said.

“There’s more we’ll need to do in coming years, but this is a fantastic outcome. It gives community members optimism to see steps forward made by Councils and I hope that this gives more residents and businesses motivation to look at Climate Change and say, ‘Game on’ instead of ‘Game over’.”

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The change comes as part of the Yarra Ranges Council’s Liveable Climate Plan, outlining it will move towards net zero emissions by 2040, including using 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, with zero operational energy expenditure by 2040.

46 Councils across Victoria formed a buyers group as part of VECO to make a power purchase agreement and the VECO agreement was the winner of the Local Government Pro Awards for Excellence in their Sustainability category.

Both Knox City Council and Yarra Ranges Council have voted to fast-track the winding up of the Eastern Regional Library Corporation, with it being replaced by a beneficial enterprise called Your Library Ltd. Under the Local Government Act 2020, existing regional library corporations must be wound up before the expiry of a period of 10 years and be replaced by beneficial enterprises — a business or trading activity undertaken by local government. on Tuesday 28 July, Councillor Andrew Fullagar moved a motion at a Yarra Ranges Council general meeting to wind up Eastern Regional Library and adopt the beneficial enterprise proposal.

“Councillors don’t have a lot of choice in this particular decision. Our legal team has advised our actions comply and the risks are acceptable,” he said.

“Council is now ready to make this step and I put it to the rest of the councillors.”

Councillor David Eastham said the one thing Yarra Ranges Council had a say in was how quickly it acted to move on proposed changes.

“I believe we were given 10 years but all the discussions I was privy to — I should mention I was a member on the board for the first year of my councillor term – highlighted getting onto this early and providing certainty,” he said.

“I’d take this moment to thank the collaborative efforts between the staff at Eastern Regional Library and the other representatives from Knox and Maroondah, working to a great outcome.”

At a Knox City Council meeting on 27 June, Councillor Yvonne Allred said following recent changes to the Local Governments Act, Eastern Regional Library’s executives and council representatives on the board have been thorough in their approach to ensure the council complies with the legislation and the newly established corporation is reflective of the current regional library services.

“Each member council will appoint two members to the board of Your Library Ltd, which will remain Councillors Timmers-Leitch and myself,” she said.

“I’m of the opinion council is wellpositioned to move towards the outlined beneficial enterprise model as proposed in the report, and ensure the ongoing high performance of service.”

She said Eastern Regional Library Corporation had a $2 million surplus mainly due to reduced services during the Covid-19 pandemic, which will be placed in a reserve account and used to acquire, refurbish and maintain library facilities.

The motion to transition to a beneficial enterprise and to support the establishment of the reserve account was passed unanimously.

Eastern Regional Library services three local government areas: Knox, Yarra Ranges and Maroondah. A corporate representative from each will be appointed to the board.

Councillors Marcia Timmers-Leitch and Yvonne Allred from Knox and Mayor Jim Child and Councillor Andrew Fullagar from Yarra Ranges Council will be appointed as inaugural directors of Your Library Ltd. Tuesday, 5 July, 2022

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Forever homes for birds

By Renee Wood Kiwi’s New Life Bird Rescue in Wandin North first began with a cheerful rainbow lorikeet, Kiwi, Lisa Radford came to love.

When Ms Radford was first looking to adopt a pet bird five years ago, she looked everywhere for a rescue but ended up finding very little answers.

She discovered many unwanted pet birds were going to wildlife rescue centres, which were mainly serving as rehabilitation and release organisations, nothing specifically dedicated to birds that were born in the pet trade.

“Most of them weren’t doing vet checks, healthy diets, background checks for adoption..

So watching that process, I decided that I wanted to do something better,” Ms Radford said.

After Kiwi became the first household feathered friend, it wasn’t long before Ms Radford’s home was a refuge for other pet birds.

One by one, more birds were being surrendered to Ms Radford as she became well known among wildlife rescues and veterinary clinics as a place willing to take them in.

Five years later the rescue now has 200 birds in care, with most waiting for to find their forever loving owners.

Cockatoos, galahs, amazon parrots, African grey parrots, budgies, cockatiels, rainbow lorikeets, love bird parrots plus much more are all now being cared for at the Wandin North shelter.

Most have come to the centre from vets across the state who’ve received lost and found birds, or have had birds surrendered to their care. Ms Radford also receives surrenders from owners after building a presence of being a most well-known Victorian bird shelter.

However, as the need has been highlighted, the rescue has been inundated with birds being surrendered and is now unable to accept every bird in need of care.

“Unfortunately, because so many people are finding us to surrender we cannot take everybody’s bird that they want to re-home and we’re having to stick to the ones that need us the most,” Ms Radford said.

These are birds that have been lost with no home to go to, their owners have passed away or neglect and abusive pet ownership cases.

“Unfortunately we’re turning away birds daily… And that goes for every rescue too.”

Taking in birds that need specialised care is something Ms Radford doesn’t take lightly as she works with each bird individually to identify what rehabilitation they need - whether it be addressing severe health conditions from poor diets or behavioural issues from mistreatment.

This is supported by her background in psychology and primary education, a field she worked in when she lived in America before moving to Australia.

“The behaviour therapy definitely helps with all the birds that come in with emotional issues, because I know people don’t realise how emotional birds are but they are…

“A lot of birds come in with a lot of emotional needs. We have had some that tried to starve themselves to death because they’re so depressed, and just a lot of different emotional needs, so we do address all that for each bird.”

Many birds who also come into care are of mature age, as cockatoos can live to 100 years in captivity, galahs can live to 75 years and parrot species can live into the decades.

“The white cockatoo or galah, they come in at anywhere between 20 and 50 years old.

It’s hard to find people that want them that are older, which is really sad.”

Ms Radford said both species are ones that Learn more about bird adoptions and rescues at upcoming Bird Expo Any bird lovers interested in learning more about the rescue and others that are around the state should mark Saturday 22 October on the calendar for a large Bird Expo Ms Radford is a part of organising.

The Bird Expo is being held at the Federation Estate in Ringwood and it comes after the inaugural event was held in Mount Evelyn last year.

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stay with her the longest but speaking with pet stores, they are the easiest to get out the door as chicks.

“Everybody wants to get a baby and then in 20 to 30 years it ends up in rescue and then no one wants it, which is sad because these are birds who have been in a family for 20-30 years.

“People should look at the fact that they’re not going to spend 100 years with their bird and then if you get a baby it’s going to end up in a rescue. No matter how much you want to say your children are going to take it, I can tell you, most of them don’t.”

This is why Ms Radford advocates for the adoption of older birds who’ve already been with a family, have trained behaviours and are easy going.

“It’s a more responsible thing to do instead of putting more and more babies into the market.”

Rainbow lorikeets are another who are in the plenty at the rescue, Ms Radford said once they arrive a lot of them stay, believing it may be due to people’s perception of their abundance in the wild.

“I think it’s because people hear them by the hundreds in the trees but they’re already hand raised, they’re in the pet trade so, we’re still responsible for them once we’ve done that.

“There’s so much misconception that if you’re adopting an older bird you’re adopting someone else’s problem…but very rarely is it that we got them because they’re someone else’s problem.”

Ownership is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly, with responsible bird ownership and creating awareness something the shelter and others like it work hard to advocate for.

Ms Radford said birds need social interaction and inclusivity in the family – which is rewarding for the pet and owner.

Many birds that come into care including the Cockatoos, Amazon parrots, African grey parrots, are birds that need high amounts of care.

They require a great deal of affection and although impressive and excitable as a chick, they do grow into mature birds which need owners who’re experienced and attentive.

“We would never give out an Amazon to anyone unless they spent time with it and if they had a behavioural lesson to because they’re not a great family pet… There’s a lot of misinformation going out with them.”

Correct diets are also at the utmost paramount to a healthy bird, with many taken in with poor health conditions such as loss of feathers and fatty tumours which have come from unbalanced and unhealthy diets.

“We get a lot of birds in here that have been on really bad diets and they have massive fatty tumours or they already have liver kidney disease. So the first thing we do is just transform them on to healthy diets.”

Healthy diets that are then expected to be followed by new families to ensure their health and wellbeing in maintained.

“We always tell people when they contact us to read over our website on diet and safety and adoption because on the website, we’ve listed why people rehome, why people get rid of their birds...

“We’ve also listed things like the lifespan and we’ve listed all the care that goes into it, a lot of people don’t realise that most things in your home are going to kill a bird.”

Volunteers also support the rescue, with those interested encouraged to reach out.

The roles include feeding, cleaning aviaries, sweeping floors and making toys if the chores have been done. sorts of bird safe products for their birds so they can come in and buy foods, toys, bird stands...

“Anything you could think of for your for your bird, or chicken, or pigeon or duck.. we will have products for every single thing.”

There’s plans to make this event much larger with plenty on offer from vendors of arts and crafts, pet accessories, food plus much more.

Everyone’s encouraged to join the bird loving affair and the expo is still on the look out for interested vendors to join and

Lisa Radford is the owner of Kiwi’s New Life Bird Rescue who provides a home for abandoned Pictures: RENEE WOOD birds. 288002

Kiwi is the first bird Ms Radford owned and Oliver is her bonded friend in the background.

showcase their wares.

“If you make anything that’s related or has a bird theme....bird prints - anything they can think of.”

Classes will be held with bird behaviourist and discussions on different topics such as bird safety and training will also be penciled in.

No live birds will be on display, but attendees who’re looking for a new feathered friend will have time to speak with rescues and book in appointments to visit the sites.

The event will be a fundraiser for the not-

for-profit rescues through door donations, however, it’s about creating greater awareness to let people know there are thousands of birds in rescues that need a home.

“It just brings awareness that there’s so many rescues out there and we’re all packed full, so adopting instead of buying.”

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Established in May 2006, Hearsmart offers full hearing assessments and rehabilitation, a wide array of hearing aid options as well as repair and maintenance, tinnitus counselling and treatment plans, wax removal services, and since 2020, vestibular balance assessments.

Owner and principal audiologist, Shipra Ojha, says that making a difference to people’s lives is what drives the business.

“We have no sales targets and our primary goal is helping our clients to reach their own goals,” says Shipra.

“We stand by our values by offering a full audiological range of services including tinnitus counselling and vestibular assessments, and we stand apart from the ‘hearing aids only’ approach - this enables us to help clients with chronic conditions like tinnitus and dizziness, many of whom are told they have no [treatment] options.”

As opposed to affiliated audiologist clinics, Hearsmart is not obliged to recommend or provide any particular market brand or service to clients. Rather, their independence is something that will greatly benefit their customers.

Clinical audiologist Julie Cato has joined the team and specialises in paediatric assessments with a Masters degree from Flinders University.

Julie recently returned from the UK where she was working in paediatric diagnostic and rehabilitative services. Prior to her time in the UK she worked with both adults and children in variety of clinical roles.

She has enjoyed having adult consultations again since returning to Australia, and is now also doing vestibular assessments. Julie particularly enjoys wax removal. Outside of work, Julie enjoys hiking, cross country skiing

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Customer service officer (CSO) Karen Collins also joined the team in October last year and has over 30 years admin and customer service background.

Karen has lived in the area for all her life and is a proud mum to 3 adult children and a devoted grandmother to Archie. She loves to travel and explore Australia in their caravan with hubby and friends. Karen also loves a good book and glass of wine and looks forward to welcoming clients at Hearsmart.

Hearsmart is the only clinic in the Yarra Valley providing hearing care, tinnitus counselling and management, and balance evaluations and solutions.

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Listening to the voices that matter Casey is more than a place on the map. Casey is a home to raise a family, build a business and create a future. As a lifetime local, I know it, and it is where I am raising my two kids with my wonderful wife.

What makes Casey truly special is our strong and warm communities, joined together by local spirit and stunning scenery. This is what we are known for, across Australia and beyond.

Over the years, I have seen our communities across Casey grow. From Dixons Creek, to Belgrave South. From Chirnside Park to Reefton and every town in between.

These communities are the beating heart of Casey, and they hold a special place in my own heart too. It is why I put my hand up to be your local MP and why I will be fighting for them, not just here, but in Canberra too.

Casey has a unique spirit that I have lived throughout my life, going all the way back to the Italian and agricultural communities that I was born into. It reaches into our school communities, where I was raised as a student and now watch over as a proud parent. I have seen it in the local sporting communities I have grown up in. It is alive and well with the Township groups I have worked with to give our local towns a voice.

During the campaign I had the privilege of

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After Yang Starring Colin Farrell, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja and Justin H. Min Rated PG 3.5/5

Federal Member for Casey spending more time with our amazing local community organisations. Groups like Treasuring our Trees, Montrose Township Group, The Yarra Junction Bowls Club, The Oonah Belonging Place in Healesville and Burrinja in Upwey – to name a few. Each of them showed fierce community spirit and passion.

As a local, I am always out and about in our communities, so if you see me out for a walk or a coffee, come and say hi.

I have a strong belief that few people know what a community needs, better than the community itself. Being out in our towns, with local groups has made that belief even stronger. Whether it is our state MPs, stakeholders, local council or community groups, everyone has a role to play and a voice to be heard. I am here to listen and work with all of them to do the best for Casey.

Based on a short story by Alexander Weinstein, After Yang is a lightweight but touching science fiction drama about Jake (Colin Farrell), a tea salesman who seeks to repair his daughter Mika’s (Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja) android companion Yang (Justin H. Min). Director Kogonada crafts a very immersive nearfuture world through the prism of family life. Sometimes the best world-building is light on specifics; themes of machine consciousness, cloning and self-driving cars blend into the background, producing a setting that feels distinctly lived-in with no need to fill us in.

The performances are realistically low-key, and Min is graceful and subtly melancholic as Yang. As Jake investigates Yang’s history and explores potentially shady details behind his construction, we gain insight into Yang’s mind, told through beautiful montages and snippets of perception. Yang is shown admiring his family and nature, bonding with a mysterious woman and reflecting on himself, including regret on how he cannot think or feel like humans. Revealing unknown depths to Yang’s consciousness, Jake’s search serves as a metaphor for mourning a family member: sometimes we come to truly know them when they’re gone.

On these terms, After Yang feels like a gentler cousin to Alex Garland’s Ex Machina. However, like Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, After Yang is an engaging character study with misguided focus. The Master is an enthralling study of cult leader Lancaster Dodd, told through the less interesting focal point of disciple Freddie Quell. In After Yang, Mika and her relationship with Jake receive very little development, despite her substantial presence in the film. The lack of closure may be true-to-life, but will frustrate some viewers.

An affecting, immersive drama about robots that feels a little shallow on the human element, After Yang is playing in select Victorian cinemas.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Aaron Violi with his wife and two children at the poll declaration.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON As your local member I will be listening closely to these voices across our towns. It is what I will be taking with me to Parliament when I go to Canberra.

Whatever challenges may come, I will be fighting for our communities in Casey. It is where I have been all my life and it is what I will be fighting for.

Celebrating family and community A review of Family Tree

by John Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh With Season 13 of the documentary reality genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? recently starting on SBS, it’s time to revisit Family Tree, the book selected for this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime.

Each year in May, a picture book created by Australian artists is chosen by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to be read simultaneously in libraries, schools, homes and children’s facilities all over the country and beyond.

The event promotes the value and fun of books in communities. This year, there were 2,18,347 registered participants from 59,038 locations in Australia and overseas Family Tree was written by Josh Pyke, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh, and published by Scholastic Australia. The first-person narrator is a gum tree.

As it grew, so did the notion of a family: “It started with a seed, and that seed was me...

Seasons came and went, feast and famine, drought and storms. Laughter, tears, silence, song. Our roots dug deeper. Our roots grew strong.”

A family is much more than a gathering of people. As the “red bricks were laid...the walls

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Then, one day, the family tree was outgrown: “My own seeds, too, caught the wind to fly from my boughs, and dance upon the air, to settle in lands I wouldn’t see and couldn’t know. Forever away. Forever my own.”

As families continued to expand, next generations were born, new relationships formed and fresh connections made. Thus communities were established.

In turn, each family became stronger: “I reached my branches toward the sun so that

they could climb higher. Ever higher. And they did. They climbed all the way to the sky.”

That’s the beauty of the full circle of life, with new seeds being generated and growing to become new family trees spreading love and joy throughout communities.

Each generation leaves its mark on a family in the same way that little hands make carvings on a tree.

In an interview, Ghosh explained how he saw the words of Pyke’s story in his mind’s eye: “I have a very big eucalyptus tree growing in front of my house, and it drops really big branches on my roof and I get very scared at night, but I love that tree also.”

That tree is part of Ghosh’s lived experiences. While his family is originally from India, he has lived in Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. That multicultural background is vividly reflected in his illustrations.

In Ghosh’s words: “When my son was born, my wife and I wanted to give him a place to call home. We wanted to give him roots so he can come back home. So the book was very reflective of my own life, my own family tree – it really resonated with me.”

Family Tree is definitely a book where we can see ourselves and our families.

Venturing outside the Yarra Ranges to see some shows Diamond Valley Singers present Beauty and the Beast As the story goes… an arrogant young Prince and his castle’s servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into a hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle enters the Beast’s castle after he imprisons her father, Maurice. With the help of his enchanted servants including the matronly Mrs Potts, Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation Season: 1 to 8 July. Showing Friday, Sunday and Wednesday to Saturday.

Venue: Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Road Warrandyte.

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Tired of spring cleaning Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad of Toad Hall.

Season: 9 July at 5pm and 6.30pm. 10 July 1pm and 2.30pm. 16 July 1pm, 2.30pm, 5pm and 6.30pm.

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By Mikayla van Loon Woodturning and carving may be an unknown artform to some but it’s a surviving craft that is most often passed on for generations.

The craft of carving wood dates back to prehistoric times, while woodturning was initially discovered by the Egyptians in the year 1300 B.C. As one of the only woodturning and wood carving training facilities locally, Chirnside Park’s Pop’s Shed is keeping these ancient techniques alive in a modern way.

Wooden spoon carving instructor Alma Arriaga said although the artform is common in Australia, Europe tends to be the base for the traditional design and creation.

“It started with the Vikings and most people in the UK and Scandinavia will be very obsessed with spoons,” she said.

“They do it without even using power tools just with their hands and the traditional shape of the spoon, like the traditional design is from thousands of years ago and they are practicing all over the world.”

Originally from Mexico, Alma first taught herself wood carving by watching videos in 2012 and taking the offcuts of timber to practice with from a carpenter workshop she was involved in.

Now teaching workshops at Pop’s Shed every four to six weeks, Alma can have up to 20 people in a class.

For many of the people who attend her workshops, they are interested in learning about different timbers as well as the skills needed to design and create wooden spoons.

“I try to explain a little bit about timber and they become interested in knowing, ‘I have a bunch of trees in my yard, what can I do with them?’,” Alma said.

Some of Alma’s favourite timbers for carving include bass wood and the rarer silky oak.

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Wood carving instructor Alma Arriaga and Pop’s Shed manager James Bennett have seen an influx people interested in the craft of wood carving and turning.

Pictures: MIKAYLA VAN LOON ations and Pop’s Shed woodturning classes revolve around the recycling of timber.

Pop’s Shed manager James Bennett said while some of the timber cuts can be close to a thousand years old, every piece is sourced sustainably. “All of the timber we keep here, we make sure it’s sustainable and it comes from sources which are all legalised under the gov-

ernment to say ‘yes, it’s either been dropped in a storm or something like that’,” he said.

As a family owned and run business, James said he, his father and his uncle have always encouraged families to take part in the workshops and private classes, something that has picked up since the pandemic, particularly with a younger generation.

James said the uptake of a tangible pastime has been quite popular post-Covid lockdowns, finding that many people are enjoying learning the craft for their mental health.

“People have been trying to find a hobby to help themselves and their headspace and carving and turning is quite relaxing,” he said.

“They find it to be a hobby or outlet from computer screens. With zoom and all the stuff we have had to do, the last thing they want to be doing is sitting down watching TV or playing computer games after three years sitting in front of a computer screen.”

Seeing the impact both wood carving and turning can have in a therapeutic sense, James said another avenue Pop’s is trying to expand into is an NDIS program.

Having purpose built the workshop space during the pandemic to cater for wheelchair access, Pop’s is looking to build on its already existing client base of people with a disability.

“They just want to feel like anyone else does and they want to feel a sense of achievement,” James said.

“The biggest thing we see is their eyes light up and their sense of achievement when they finish a product.

“When they’ve made something, they say ‘look mum, look what I can do by myself, look how well I’ve done’. They feel proud of themself, which proves to themself they can do it and makes them feel happy.”

That sense of pride and achievement is something Alma also witnesses in her wooden spoon carving workshops and said “it’s not the spoon or the object but the process.”

“The cool thing about Alma’s course is that she lets people design spoons, they’re not all exactly the same. You don’t get a stock standard spoon,” James added.

Alma is running her next wooden spoon carving workshop on Saturday 2 July but will be sure to host another in just a few weeks time.

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

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Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love.

The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.”

Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more.

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By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale Community House (LCH) is preparing to launch into term three of its first year in operation, with a selection of new programs coming to the centre in July.

With basket weaving, yoga for mental wellbeing, photography and language classes, LCH coordinator Suyin Chan said there will be a wide variety of activities on offer.

“We’re offering a diverse selection. We’re trying new things each term to try to address what people in the community have fed back to us of what they would like to see,” she said.

Back by popular demand, Ms Chan said the Auslan classes will be returning in term three.

“We’re hoping we can get the momentum happening again, there was an enormous amount of interest in that, so we’d love people to come to those classes,” she said.

Ms Chan believes the presence of Auslan interpreters at the press conferences during the height of the pandemic triggered an interest in learning the skill.

“I think it’s probably created far more interest than it normally would…It’s very valuable for people in the deaf community who know sign language and that will make it easier for people to converse with others who know sign language.”

Another well-received class has been Playing with Paint, a ‘paint what you like’ introduction to the artform that runs fortnightly.

“Playing with Paint has been very popular. So people come along and they can paint

whatever they like. There’s no judgement, we leave judgement at the door and just come and have a go at painting,” Ms Chan said.

New to the creative offerings in the program are photography classes with a professional photographer who will show the basics for both a DSLR and a phone camera.

Exercise classes for kids and for the older generations will be returning again, with the addition of a Thursday yoga and relaxation class.

“It’s our first try at providing yoga, so we’re just going to run with it and give it a go.”

Building up the Falls and Balances classes from just six people to a group of 25 in attendance every Wednesday in Melba Park, Ms Chan said this would definitely be returning.

While age groups vary from children to retired adults, Ms Chan said drawing interest from the middle age group has been more of a challenge.

“We do want to attract younger families to try things like basket weaving or learning how to take photographs or even Auslan because they’re things that can be done in the evening or on the weekend, which is what we deliberately set out to do. We’re trying to provide more opportunities on Saturdays and evening classes.”

Still in the works are classes on crocheting and an environmental sustainability workshop which should be coming soon to the community house.

Find Lilydale Community House at 7 Hardy Street Lilydale. To contact or enquire about any programs call 7036 6813 or email lilydalecommunityhouse@chaosnetwork.org.au

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CHIRNSIDE PARK Meadowgate Milk Bar 3 Meadowgate Drive CHIRNSIDE PARK Coles Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK Woolworths Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK 7 - Eleven 242 Maroondah Highway CROYDON NORTH Croydon Hills Milk Bar 158 Nangathan Way CROYDON NORTH Eastfield Milk Bar 11 The Mall KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Churinga SC, Russo Place KILSYTH Kilsyth News & Lotto 520 - 528 Mt Dandenong Road KILSYTH Kilsyth Laundrette87 Colchester Road KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Canterbury Road Kilsyth KILSYTH TSG Tobacco Churinga Shopping Centre Mt Dandenong Road LILYDALE Lilydale Marketplace SC 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Village SC 51-59 Anderson Street LILYDALE Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Castella Street & Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Lilydale Community Centre 7 Hardy Street LILYDALE Eastern Laundries. 2/4 Williams Street East LILYDALE Lilydale Lakeside Conference and Events Centre 1 Jarlo Drive LILYDALE United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Caltex Lilydale 346 Main Street LILYDALE Caltex Woolworths 31 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway LILYDALE Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE 7 - Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway & Cave Hill Road LILYDALE Coles Express 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Hutch & Co Cafe 251 Main Street LILYDALE Round Bird Can’t Fly 170 Main Street LILYDALE The Lilydale General 110 Beresford Road LILYDALE Yarra Valley Smokery 96 Main Street LILYDALE Bee Seen Cafe 178 Main Street LILYDALE Blue Turtle Cafe 222 Main Street LILYDALE Gracious Grace Castella Street LILYDALE Melba Coffee House 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Munchies 7/75 Cave Hill Road LILYDALE The Mustard Tree Cafe 3/28 John Street LILYDALE Freda’s Cafe 2 Clarke Street LILYDALE Ray White Real Estate 164 Main Street LILYDALE Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate 281 Main Street LILYDALE Professionals Real Estate 111-113 Main Street LILYDALE Grubs Up 1 Industrial Park Drive LILYDALE Olinda Creek Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Crown Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Yarra Ranges Council 61 - 65 Anderson Street MONTROSE Montrose Authorised Newsagency 912 Mt Dandenong Road MONTROSE Bell Real Estate 896 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road MONTROSE IGA Supermarket 916 Mt Dandenong Road MOUNT EVELYN Fast Fuel 1 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN IGA Supermarket 38- 40 York Road MOUNT EVELYN Post Office 12 Station Street MOUNT EVELYN Authorised Newsagency 1A Wray Crescent MOUNT EVELYN Red Robin Milk Bar 35 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN Library 50 Wray Cresent MOUNT EVELYN Milkbar 28 Birmingham Road MOUNT EVELYN York on Lilydale 138 York Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Supermarket 15 Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Corner Milk Bar 38 Bellara Dive MOOROOLBARK Fang & Yaoxin Mini Mart 108 Hayrick Lane MOOROOLBARK BP Mooroolbark 103 Cardigan Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Express 2 Cambridge Road MOOROOLBARK Mooroolbark Coin Laundrette28 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK Professionals Real Estate Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK L J Hooker Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Fletchers Real Estate 1/14 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK 7-Eleven Manchester Road

It’s July which means a change in activities and programs at Japara Neighbourhood House in Kilsyth is upon us.

Term three will have a range of sessions on offer, from creative activities to skills training, gardening and social groups.

Japara board chairperson and acting executive officer Mark Doubleday there is something for everyone to get involved in.

“The program is the most diverse we have produced,” he said.

A monthly book club will be returning for avid readers, a calming immersement into yoga for beginners to intermediates will run all term, try a hand at watercolour painting with two sessions both in August or craft and chat with friends once a month.

“Since the pandemic Japara has experienced a big fall in groups and individuals ‘joining in’, which is understandable given the experience of the last two years,” Mr Doubleday said.

“We are looking to encourage participation in a safe environment and re-establish ourselves as a valuable part of people reconnecting.”

Some special events have been organised by the team this term too.

Running for the entire term from 16 July to 28 September, a ‘Gardening for Sustainability’ course has been introduced for those with an interest in horticulture and gardening, to learn the basics of composting, beekeeping and wicking beds among other topics.

Trying their best to help people return to

Children have many options to learn and grow at Japara with the early years childcare service.

Picture: JAPARA NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE work or find work, Japara has established a seven session long ‘Industry Taster Course’ where people can identify their personal aspirations and goals, and explore employment, study options and pathways.

Sessions focused on digital literacy and technology based explorations are also on offer this term.

Children haven’t been left out either, with sleep sessions, baby massages and robotic STEM all being added to the program, alongside the Monday, Wednesday and Friday childcare service.

And don’t forget the furry friends, with a fortnightly social dog walking group called ‘Happy Tails’.

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HOME ON 20 ACRES AN enviable Yarra Valley lifestyle is on offer for your family at this 20 acre property positioned in a quiet location just 5 minutes’ drive to shops, schools and transport.

Remarkably you have the benefit of a four year old, 6 star rated, four bedroom home plus a new 14 x 6 metre Colorbond shed.

The home boasts two living areas, one a huge open plan family area overlooked by the lovely kitchen with Caesarstone benches, the other a separate lounge room.

Hybrid timber floors flow throughout the entry and living areas and carpet in all the bedrooms which all have robes, master with walk in and full ensuite including twin basin vanity and extra-large shower.

In addition there’s an undercover al fresco area off the living and an extra-large double garage with remote door and internal access.

Extras include a slow combustion wood heater and air conditioner in the lounge, solar panels, massive water tank, veggie boxes and much more. Just a great home.

Outside you have the awesome shed with concrete floor, power, internet and remote roller door, heaps of area for parking cars, trailers, caravan/boat etcetera and just an abundance of exploring opportunities for the kids whether it be minibikes up the

tracks or bush walking to the abutting Little Yarra River reserve.

Overall, this is a lifestyle property of a

quality and fit out rarely available.

Hurry to view and be the lucky buyer to grab this one. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 20 Baroona Road, GLADYSDALE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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FIVE BEDROOM HOME IN QUIET COURT IF you have been searching for that big family home in a child friendly location then don’t miss this one.

It has three yes three living zones that includes the central kitchen/family room with raked cathedral ceilings, toe toasting combustion wood fire (plus central heating) timber kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher.

Front lounge as the quiet retreat well

separated from the rumpus room to the rear.

Full ensuite to the master, massive second bedroom, and the extra fifth room would make the ideal work from home office.

The double carport provides easy access to the huge 1,181 square meter block for the kids to play and a covered entertainment deck to capture those distant views.

In all 2 Nicole Court Mooroolbark would be a great place to call home. ●

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ENTERTAINERS DELIGHT WITH LOTS OF PARKING GOT too many toys or need space for vehicles? This home offers plenty of that.

Situated on a corner block with 2 sealed driveways – there is plenty of space for the tradie or car enthusiast with a three bay shed including mezzanine, plus parking for the boat, caravan or trailer plus separate sealed access to the double garage and place to park the daily drive.

Then there is the house. Open plan and updated, the 3 robed bedrooms are serviced by a modern bathroom and there is also the benefit of a study as well – if you work from home? The modern kitchen with Caesar stone benchtops and dishwasher overlook the open plan living room that seamlessly opens onto the entertainment hub of the home – ‘the deck’! Undercover and featuring a barbecue and bar where you can spend your evenings mixing with friends and family.

There is a fully fenced yard to keep the kids and animals in, and established gardens with pathways and garden edging making maintenance easy for you. Flat and usable land just finishes the job right off – oh and did we mention Wellington Road providing easy access to the eastern suburbs and great exposure if you happen to have a business to promote!

Creature comforts include multiple split systems, ducted heating and a wood fueled heater for cozy nights in! Whatever your style, live your best life here.

Just 5 minutes drive to all that Emerald has to offer with its beautiful parks and gardens, fabulous local shops, schools, eateries, sporting clubs, community hub and much more to discover including a short walk to the Paradise Hotel at the top of Wellington Road for a quiet ale or a meal! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2032 Wellington Road, CLEMATIS Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 5 garage Price: $800,000 - $880,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111

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4 bedroom home with rural surrounds

This exceptional home has just been completed and ready to move into, showcasing a flexible and thoughtful floor plan to suit the growing family. Boasting 3 bedrooms all with built in robes plus an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom, spacious living areas with a separate open plan lounge/living/family room. The kitchen is very impressive with quality appliances and bench tops and ample bench and cupboard space, a modern well designed home offering family comfort and space. Situated on an easy care low maintenance block and with plenty of scope to add your finishing touches, located just a short stroll to local schools, transport and Yarra Junctions shopping precinct it’s the ideal place to call home.

Located in a quiet country lane on a large flat block this 4 bedroom solid brick home is fantastic home to expand your family, retire or invest in. Boasting a large lounge room with wood heater, spacious timber kitchen with adjacent family room and all bedrooms with robes, master with ensuite plus a renovated main bathroom; this home has it all and is ready for you to move straight in. Outside you´ll find a double carport, fully fenced block, and great covered entertaining area. Surrounded by a tranquil rural feel this property is just a short walk to bus stop and an easy drive to the shops & schools. Put this great value home on your “must see” list now.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: By Appointment

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STUNNING LIFESTYLE PROPERTY ENTER the luxury entranceway, with gorgeous detailed electric gates, and be impressed by the grandeur of this spacious, impressive and private family home situated on just over 10 acres. This property offers you the ultimate in comfort and luxury living in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges and provides the perfect space and layout for the entertainer and growing family.

With picturesque views from every window including views of the Gembrook and Warburton Ranges this home offers the perfect lifestyle for those seeking a peaceful, private and luxurious escape from the world. There are 6 sizable bedrooms, all with built in robes and a stunning family bathroom upstairs, whilst downstairs you will find the master wing with massive walk-in robe and ensuite with powder room and amazing picturesque views from the master bedroom. Set over three levels, there are four spacious living zones including a lounge with a wood fireplace, a separate dining room with spectacular views, a bright open plan casual family zone which opens onto a spacious deck to enjoy the outdoors and a rumpus room downstairs.

Made for entertaining, this grand home has a large games room set next to the amazing solar heated, indoor, salt-waterchlorinated swimming pool with attached spa, with convenient access to a bathroom with toilet, shower and vanity making entertaining easier. Adjacent to this is an outdoor entertaining area perfect for indooroutdoor living, family life and parties.

No expense was spared on quality fixtures and fittings throughout the home including slate floors, lush carpets, stylish window coverings and granite bench tops. The modern white timber kitchen has stainless steel appliances, plenty of preparation space, large pantry and outstanding views of the rolling foothills surrounding this home.

Drive into your 4 car double-brick double garages and enter through the mud room

and huge laundry perfect for storage and drying close in the wetter months. Add to the already many features gas ducted heating, NOBO heating, two split systems, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, and spectacular views from every window, this home offers the ultimate country lifestyle.

Outside there are two large entertaining areas, a storage/accommodation hut, 7 paddocks with horse/goat shelters in each, electric fencing, water and shelter in the post and rail fenced horse paddocks, a grass arena, a massive outside parking

area perfect for a huge shed or stables, outside parking to fit your boats, floats and caravans or maybe you have always wanted a tennis court? There is also a large shed with concrete floor and even a luxury cubby house for the kids and a secure yard for them and your fur babies to play.

There are 3 dams of which one is stocked with trout, and supplied by a year-round fast-flowing, spring-fed creek that you can view from several areas of the home. There are solar panels, backup generator for power outages and 100,000 water storage

capacity, making this the ideal lifestyle property for a family, horse lovers, animal lovers or those seeking a hobby farm. This spacious and inspiring property is in the heart of sought-after Macclesfield, ticks all the boxes and must be seen to be truly appreciated!

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 172 Spillers Road, MACCLESFIELD Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $2,700,000 - $2,900,000. *OFFERS CLOSE 16 JULY 2022 - IF NOT SOLD PRIOR* Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott, 0438 680 032 or Declan Palmer, 0427 062 148, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD

BEAUTIFUL CEDAR FAMILY HOME WITH dual access from Kilvington Road and Wintle Road, and on just over an acre, this beautiful cedar home has a great deal to offer. Set in the sought-after location of Emerald, Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges close to Puffing Billy, Emerald shops, schools, and more this home is a must-see.

This fully fenced property is perfect for a large family or tree-changers offering picturesque views from every window, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a study, a studio, split level living offering multiple living areas, and a double carport.

Enter this character-filled home into the dining room with timber floorboards throughout, cathedral ceilings, exposed brick walls, Coonara, and an open plan to the lounge and kitchen. The warm timber country kitchen has a gorgeous Falcon oven, large pantry, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast bar where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful views.

The master wing has a great sitting room, study space, ensuite, large walk-in robe, split system, and fan and is set away from the other bedrooms for the ultimate in privacy.

The family bathroom has been beautifully renovated with grey floor tiles and a subway backslash and blends modern and country styling perfectly. The remaining bedrooms have large built-in robes, timber floors, and plenty of character features.

Close to Wintle Road is a small studio space perfect as a he/she shed, home

office, guest/in-law space or teenage retreat.

With its own access, a kitchenette, and a bathroom this space will make working from home a holiday.

Outside there is a large entertaining area, a huge yard for kids and animals, a hen house with hens if you wish to keep them, an array of fruit trees, and a kid’s play space with cubby, slide, monkey bars, and swings.

Fruit trees and fruits on the property include lemon and 7 apple trees, quince, nashi, pear, 3x plums, 2x apricots, mulberry, lime, mandarine, oranges, cumquat, pomegranate,

and even a macadamia tree. There are also raspberries, logan berries, boysenberries, and rhubarb. There is a huge space at either end of the property for parking caravans, boats, trailers, and more. This property has it all so don’t miss out!

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Stunning Lifestyle Property on 10+ Acres

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Cedar Home in Emerald Main Street

On 10 acres+ this home has 6 bedrooms with built-in robes & a family bathroom, a master wing with walk-in robe and ensuite, 4 living zones, a lounge with a wood fireplace, formal dining room, open plan family zone & rumpus roomthis home has it all. Made for entertaining, this home has a games room set next to the solar-heated, indoor, salt-waterchlorinated swimming pool with attached spa, & adjacent bathroom. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances & large pantry. Features include gas ducted heating, NOBO heating, 2 split systems, evaporative cooling, & ducted vacuum.

Outside is 2 entertaining areas, a hut, 7 paddocks with horse shelters, electric fencing, a grass arena, & 3 dams, 1 is springfed & stocked with trout.

With dual access from Kilvington Road and Wintle Road, and on just over an acre, this cedar home has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a study, split-level living offering multiple living areas, and a double carport. Enter into the dining room with timber floorboards throughout, cathedral ceilings, Coonara, and open plan lounge/kitchen. The kitchen has a Falcon oven, large pantry, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast bar. The master wing has a sitting room, ensuite, walk-in robe, and split system. The family bathroom has been renovated and blends modern and country styling. The remaining bedrooms have built-in robes, and timber floors. There is a studio perfect as a home office or teenage retreat with its own access, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. Outside is a large entertaining area, a huge yard for kids and animals, a hen house & a huge array of fruit trees.

Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032

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11 Hazel Street, Cockatoo

$775,000 - $850,000

4/2 Rangeview Road, Boronia

$590,000 - $645,000

3/4 Acre with Lovely Family Home!

Lovely Unit Close to Shops

Set on over 3/4 of an acre, this 3-bedroom home has a spacious living room with heaps of storage and main bathroom access. Then wander through to the separate, modern kitchen/dining room with gas oven and cooktop, dishwasher, and stainless steel range hood that opens onto the veranda. Features include colonial window frames and floating floors, character arch detailing, gas ducted heating, 2 x air conditioning units, and 3 spacious living areas. The second formal living space has plush grey carpets, large windows, and sliding door access to the veranda. The master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite with a picturesque outlook. Outside there is a 3-space carport, 12 panel 3kw solar and established gardens featuring lovely Canadian and Japanese maples, fruit trees, manicured gardens with a hedge, a 4x5mtr shed, and a fully fenced yard.

This home is just a short walk to Boronia Junction shops and Boronia K-12 College. Beautifully presented with polished hardwood floors, plush carpets, a split system, gas ducted heating, security screen doors, and modern fixtures and fittings, this unit is ideal for downsizers and investors. With large windows, there is an abundance of natural light filtering into the spacious lounge/dining space. The kitchen has plenty of storage and prep space, an electric oven with a gas cooktop, and a dishwasher. Both bedrooms have builtin-robes with neutral colour tones, and are complemented by the family bathroom which has been beautifully renovated with modern fixtures, fittings, and plenty of storage. Outside there is a covered outdoor entertaining space, manicured gardens, a fully fenced backyard for your pets and a single garage.

Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032

Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968

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SYLVAN GLADES RETIREMENT VILLAGE SYLVAN Glades Retirement Village offers affordable, independent living for retirees over 55’s.

Located in the highly sought after Dandenong Ranges, this private and peaceful village offers an affordable downsized lifestyle living.

Our solid brick, bright and spacious units are available in both one and two bedrooms and offer flexible layouts with modern extras to make life even easier.

The units offer privacy with their own carports, private courtyards and beautiful landscaped gardens with walking paths.

Just a 5 minute drive to Main Road, Monbulk where you will find many cafes, Woolworths, Aldi and specialty shops you

will love! or a short drive to Mt Evelyn and Lilydale.

All available units have been recently refurbished, with some offering brand new fully updated kitchens and bathrooms, appliances, floor coverings and fresh paintwork.

The landscaped gardens are all centred around the community hall which offers a fully equipped kitchen for social group use, activities/games area, library, relaxing lounge area, dancefloor and an outdoor barbecue facilities area.

Live the good life!

Choose Sylvan Glades Retirement Village.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 14/15 Anderson Road, MONBULK Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $206,000. ‘For loan license agreement’ Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888 20

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33 Glen Harrow Heights Road Belgrave

$985,000 - $1,080,000

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$800,000 - $880,000

54 Morris Road, UPWEY

ARCHITECTURAL DELIGHT ON THE FORESTS EDGE 4A 2B Surrounded by a magical forest setting and architecturally designed to boast elevated ceilings and 4 levels of sun-filled living space, this stunning family home, put simply, is breathtaking. With the walking trails of Sherbrooke forest right on your back doorstep, you can holiday at home and enjoy the stunning scenery from every window. So close to town you can wander down to either of the wonderful eateries at the end of your road or, take a walk into Belgrave Main Street where you can enjoy a movie, grab a drink or jump on a train to anywhere!

This unique offering sits on a splendid 1,057sqm (approx.) allotment with permaculture front gardens, incredible established oak tree, and expansive hen house to inspire hobby farming. Comprising 2 dwellings, including a dream studio currently used for recording with 3 separate rooms and a full bathroom, there are no bounds to the potential this space provides. The main residence evokes a warm and welcoming feel rich with style. The open concept lounge and dining area boasts an exposed brick wood fire.

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$1,150,000 - $1,250,000

28 McNicol Road, Belgrave

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Displaying a decisive blend of period character and premium upgrades, this property is a designer showcase. Beautifully appointed and offering a wealth of comfort for growing families, there are no compromises required with this complete lifestyle package.

Framed by impeccably landscaped gardens with keypad locking gates, double garage, level front lawn, and multiple entertaining areas boasting cosy firepit with lighting, Polito pizza oven, and plumbed-in BBQ zone with Jetmaster fireplace, this impressive 948sqm (approx.) allotment simply enriches the spectacular residence on offer.

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CLEMATIS 10 ClEaR BRook Road QUIET STREET WITH A RURAL OUTLOOK

$1,000,000-$1,100,000 5A 3B 2C 1E

architecturally intriguing, this residence encompasses all the facets required for joyful ‘Hills’ living. Set over several levels, this comfortable home has separate entries so is ideal for extended family or perfect for a work from home arrangement. Walls of glass invite the outside to your chairside and every room has a pleasing aspect. Features 5 bedrooms & a study/retreat, luxurious spa, multiple living spaces, open fireplace, custom cabinetry, a covered deck, sealed driveway and established gardens with grassed areas on 2094sqm.

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GEMBROOK 40a MaIn STREET MODERN HOME ON A FLAT 1406SQM BLOCK

$1,000,000-$1,100,000 4A 2B 2C 1E

Centrally located and private, this stylish Sienna home is only 6 years young(approx) with a 6-star energy rating. Full of natural light and a versatile floorplan it, features multiple living zones, 11-foot ceilings, kitchen with an abundance of storage & a walk-in pantry, entertaining deck with roller blinds and stone paved area with a motorised awning, spacious yard with flat lawns, raised veggie patch beds, a mix of fruit trees, plenty of offstreet parking, fully fenced with an electric front gate – oh and views to the distant hills!

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From the moment you step inside this gorgeous character-filled home you won’t want to leave as the peaceful and private setting provides the perfect relaxed atmosphere for enjoyment, and yet is only 350 meters away from the bustling township of Belgrave.

Features bay windows, living zones over 2 levels, distressed timber kitchen, leadlight windows, baltic floorboards, high ceilings, heritage light fittings & skirtings, 3 F/P, sunroom/ study, separate studio/office, Jarrah verandahs and established gardens on 1644sqm.

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$1,100,000-$1,200,000

Privately located on a no-through road and situated in a tree fern-lined valley with a rural outlook from the rear. Features zoned living with the master suite and office/5th bedroom at one end of the house and an additional self-contained Studio for extended family or currently run as an airbnb. Creature comforts include evaporative cooling, d/H, ducted vacuum, wood heater and there is plenty of parking for cars, caravans, boats or trailers.

Set on approximately ¾ of an acre (3040m2 approx) with grassy open areas.

Emily Hudson 0418 570 474

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with CFA captain Ben Cash

What is something people don’t know about you?

Before joining CFA, I was fortunate enough to be a volunteer firefighter at a Canadian ski resort. The experience and training I received learning to fight fires in snow and extreme temperatures was helpful when I joined Mt Hotham – Dinner Plain CFA. Why and when did you join the Chirnside Park CFA? I joined Chirnside Park CFA as a founding member in July 2015 when Chirnside Park Fire Brigade was established as its own stand-alone station servicing the Chirnside Park community.

What do you enjoy most about your role and being a part of the CFA? CFA has a great sense of camaraderie, not just within the Chirnside Park station, but across the state with our fellow volunteers. CFA offers a genuine network and sense of community.

What have been some of your most memorable moments with the CFA? Why? One of the more memorable moments was the

Which four guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party?

I think an interesting mix of guests would include Steve Carell, Winston Churchill, Wil Anderson and Angela Merkel.

Who do you admire the most?

I admire the front-line workers who have been working tirelessly through the Covid pandemic. The strain and health implications both physically and mentally they have gone through and continue to go through is remarkable.

What are some of your hobbies?

During the winter, I love nothing more than heading to ski resorts, otherwise I’m constantly looking for the next opportunity to travel.

What is your favourite book and/or film?

Highly recommend From Snow to Ash by Anthony Sharwood.

2019/20 fires. Having the opportunity to assist NSW RFS up in Kempsey before returning to Victoria and assisting in the fires in the North East of the state, it’s a humbling reminder of the Australian spirit and the ability for communities from all walks of life to come together and help each other out.

What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges?

The Yarra Ranges has it all, from beautiful forests and Australian bush, wineries and a close connection to the city.

We really have the perfect balance of everything.

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

I’m looking forward to watching the station extension unfold. As the Chirnside Park community continues to grow, so do the needs of the brigade. Over the next 12 months, we hope to see building commence and welcome the Chirnside Park community to see the new extension once its complete.

Ben Cash is the captain at Chirnside Park CFA. 263878 Picture: ROB CAREW

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Croydon Film Society screens arthouse films at Croydon Cinemas on the 1st, 3rd and any 5th Monday of the month (excluding school holidays) at 2pm and 7.05pm Half year memberships are now available for $60 ($50 concession) for 11 films. Check the website croydonfilms.org.au or contact membership@croydonfilms.org.au or phone 0490 663 159.

The Yarra Valley View Club will be meeting for lunch on Tuesday 26 July at the Chirnside Park Country Club. Have fun while helping disadvantaged children and hear from guest speaker Richard Francis in Funny things that happen at Sea. Bookings are essential for the noon start with the suggested arrival time of 11.30am. For any enquiries contact Val on 0419 007 728

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Meeting a superhero Japara Living and Learning Centre will be

bringing a superhero to meet children aged three to eight years old on Thursday 7 July to teach young people that everyone can be a superhero. The session runs from 10am to 11am at the Durham Road Kilsyth centre.

Winter market Get ready for Cire’s annual Winter Market at Chirnside Park. The free event will be coming on 24 July from 9am to 2pm. Experience some culinary delights, find something unique and enjoy a day out with the family. Interested stallholders are urged to contact Cire on 1300 835 235.

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Three picks in AFLW draft

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Charli Granville has been drafted by North Melbourne as a small forward who has good contact with the ball.

Mia Austin was selected at pick number nine for Victoria in the AFLW draft on Wednesday 29 June.

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Eastern Ranges captain and two-time Cann Medal winner Mia Busch was selected by Essendon for its inaugural team.

Munro said Austin was clearly one of the leading players from across the country and will add to the team no matter what position she played.

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Two former Montrose junior girls players have been selected in the AFLW draft, with a fellow Eastern Ranges player also picking up a spot in the top competition.

Mia Austin came in at pick number nine for Victoria and number 18 nationally, being selected by Carlton Football Club.

Not knowing when and if she would be chosen at all, Austin said in an interview afterwards she was just hopeful she would be able to play at the highest level.

“I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to play at a club like Carlton,” she said.

Being recruited to an AFLW club had always been a dream of Austin’s ever since she began running around on the football field in Auskick.

“Before women’s footy was a big thing, I thought I might be the first girl to play with the boys or something like that but for it to actually be a reality is insane,” Austin said.

As a forward, ruck player, Austin said one of her idols growing up was Jack Riewoldt because of his work on the forward line.

Now she is just looking forward to meeting the rest of the team and getting into her training schedule at IKON Park.

Carlton’s Women’s Football General Manager Brett Munro said he was excited to see such talent come to the club.

“We couldn’t be happier in welcoming Mia to IKON Park. She is someone whose talent was there for all to see at NAB League level and also at the national carnival,” he said.

“We regard her as the best young talent in her position, so to now have the chance to bring her to the Club as a Carlton player is something that our members and supporters should be really excited about.”

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Eastern Ranges captain Mia Busch was also selected at pick number 35 by the Essendon Football Club for its inaugural season.

The two-time club best and fairest is known for her competitive midfield and defending work, who has a high work rate to win contests and get the ball moving forward.

Essendon AFLW recruiting manager Harmit Singh said it was an exciting night for the club and he looks forward to welcoming the new Bombers.

“It [was] a really positive night and for us, it helps us close out our list of 30 players for our inaugural season,” he said.

“While we have bought in seven quality football players, I think their characters are really strong and they will help set the standards for our inaugural season.”

Also from Montrose and the Eastern Ranges, Charli Granville was picked by North Melbourne Football Club at number 50.

In the third selection for the night from the club, Football Performance and Talent Manager Rhys Harwood said North Melbourne was able to tick off some of the key needs moving into the next season, including Granville.

Although new to the pathways system this season, Harwood said she was “a really classy left footer.” “[She’s got] a good goals sense, she kicks a lot of goals, which we love and we probably needed to add a bit of potency around goals so Charli will add that,” he said.

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Barkers on the rise

By Peter Stephenson A sunny Saturday afternoon at Skye Recreation Reserve greeted Barkers (sixth) as they visited Skye United (fifth).

Skye is the only team to take points from Esther Park this year, but could Barkers do the unthinkable and win two away games in a row?

Time would tell as Barkers made one change to the side that won 3-1 at Monbulk, with Jack Buglass replacing Maxim Solovyev.

Early on, Sam Klepac hit a shot over the bar, then on 10 minutes, Buglass shrugged off his marker before lobbing the keeper, but the ball also cleared the bar.

Barkers had a number of attempts at setting up the lively Buglass, but were overhitting their passes. Then after a short period of Skye pressure, Steve Nittoli broke clear and found Buglass. He found Klepac in space, but the shot went narrowly over.

Barkers were dominant now and two minutes later the Skye defence gave the ball away, and with the keeper stranded, captain Geordie Scott hit the post from fully 30 yards. Surely a goal would arrive soon?

Yes it did! On the half-hour, Scott played the ball through for Klepac, who found Buglass. He controlled the ball well and shook off a defender before setting himself and striking a lovely low shot past the keeper for 1-0. The description doesn’t do this goal justice – it was a little gem.

Just before the break Skye broke down the left and created a couple of dangerous chances, but keeper Mark Naumowicz was equal to them both. Half-time: Skye United 0-1 Mooroolbark, with Barkers having created plenty of chances, but had they done enough to win the game yet?

The second half was a different story as Skye took the game to Barkers. On 56 minutes they had a chance from close range, but

Amy D’Ortenzio recorded 200 games for Mooroolbark Soccer Club in the match against Swinburne.

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Mooroolbark’s men soccer team took a victory in their away game at Skye. 242569 Picture: ROB CAREW Naumowicz got down well to save, then two minutes later they had a clear sight of goal, but shot woefully wide. Then on 66 minutes a Skye free-kick came in from the left, with a glancing header sending the ball just over.

Barkers were living dangerously, but won a free-kick which was flicked on into the path of Eddie Clark, whose shot was blocked close to goal. Unfortunately, Skye eventually prised open the Barkers defence on 76 minutes as they broke down the right and worked the ball into the six-yard box. Barkers were slow to react and Skye equalised from close range to make it 1-1.

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edge of the box, but it was driven into the Barkers wall in a let-off. As the game seemed destined to end in a draw, Maxim Solovyev put the ball through for Scott, who calmly stroked the ball into the net for a late winner and give the Barkers the points.

For the second week in a row, Barkers made hard work of an away victory that should have been sewn up much earlier, but their heads didn’t drop and they got their reward – not many sides will escape Skye with three points this year. Barkers move up to third, and next Saturday host second-placed Peninsula Strikers in a crucial fixture.

Mitcham prove too strong for Lilydale

By Callum ’articles’ Ludwig The Falcons took on the Tigers as Lilydale hosted Mitcham in round 12.

The U19.5s kick-started the day in search of their third straight win and managed to secure the four premiership points despite a lastquarter comeback from Mitcham, to win 13.6, 84 to 11.6, 72.

With a focus from the entire Lilydale contingent on goalkicking this week, the U19.5s can be pleased with their accuracy in front of goal which helped ensure the win over an accurate Mitcham side, who came back from 19 points down at three-quarter time to hit the front in the final term, only for a spirited Lilydale side to launch a fightback of their own.

The straight-shooting goalkickers on the day for Lilydale were led by key forwards Lachlan Baxter and the 19.5-come-39.5-year-old Sean Calcaterra who each snagged three, Ashton Dobbin and skipper Mitchell Gym Rat Van de Maat (who uncharacteristically betrayed his temple on Saturday evening) each with two and sole contributions from Bailey Bounces Bateman, Fletcher March (no Double Cobra celebration for a snap from the boundary?) and the little fella with ice in his veins, Ryan Ninja Haley who kicked the sealer.

Baxter also now sits second in the division’s leading goalkickers with 25 for the season, despite a questionable Instagram story on Thursday night with the missus while training was on.

Dobbin, Austin Jalapenos White, Zac Chicken Schnitty Carolan, Calcaterra, Gym Rat and Bateman were the Dales’ best.

The U19.5s remain fifth on the ladder but now hold a one-win advantage over challengers Croydon in the race for a finals’ spot.

The Reserves had a tough afternoon, taking on Mitcham’s undefeated side and going down 2.3, 15 to 19.7, 121.

In what was always going to be a difficult task, Lilydale did well to contest the ball hard and make their skilled opposition work for their chances.

Harry TikToks Mitchell wasn’t going to walk away without at least a goal following some brilliant selfless efforts from Ryan R-Mac Macfarlane and he was joined by Matthew Dip Di Pietrantonio as Lilydale’s goalkickers on the day.

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Douglas ‘Dove’ Wooton looking swole in the long-sleeve jersey. lowed by Will ‘Fishy’ Pleming, Luke Phillips, Jack ‘Weasel’ Leithhead, Johnny De Vincentis and Jaymin ‘Bull’ Townsley.

The twos sit in ninth on the ladder.

Despite a last-quarter goal marking the start of Isaac Biasuzzo’s Bazinga nickname, it was Mitcham who came away with a close win last time out in the Seniors, who aimed to make amends at The Nest.

Unfortunately, a disappointing third-quarter performance set Mitcham up for a convincing win in the end, running out 46-point victors, 8.13, 61 to 15.17, 107 after a tight first half.

Lilydale’s best players were populated with some familiar names by now featuring the brigade of Ryan Dobby McNay, Jayden Jib Depace, Mitchell DeFra’ De Franceschi, Macauley Bags

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Beckwith, Douglas Dove Wootton and head of one of Jake Snake Clements who recently salvaged himself from a crime against humanity by going back for a full buzz cut, even coming from the perspective of Top Deck.

Bags was a livewire as he tried to inspire the Dales with a bag of three goals and an immeasurable number of points, joined by Jordan Jaws Jaworski who grabbed two and single goals from Beau Beauner Michener, Rowan Crackers Tucker and Matthew Sweet Chilli Phillips.

The Seniors are ninth among a few sides also on 16 points for the season.

An always-fiery clash with local rivals Mooroolbark away from home awaits the Falcons in Round 13.

On Friday night, Esther Park was chilly and drizzly as Barkerettes (third) took on Swinburne (eighth).

This was an auspicious occasion, as Amy D’Ortenzio became just the second Barkerette to play 200 games.

It was noticeable that Swinburne were lacking their main threat, Helen Paton, but these two sides seemed wellmatched on paper.

However, any notion of a close game was dissolved immediately. Straight from kick-off, D’Ortenzio put the ball through for Lisa Walsh, who hit an accurate shot that crept beyond Charmaine Harris and inside the far post – with only 23 seconds on the clock it was 1-0 Barkers. Barely a minute later, D’Ortenzio lobbed the uncertain Harris to make it 2-0 after 96 seconds in a lightning start.

Swinburne then attacked on three minutes – a dangerous cross from the right saw Ashleigh Fraraccio save with her foot.

After that, though, it was one-way traffic in Barkers’ favour.

Kirsten Murray rifled a free-kick towards goal, which was spilled by Harris, but she saved the rebound from pointblank range. Then on 11 minutes, Hannah Lee put the ball through for Walsh.

She seemed to overhit the ball intended for D’Ortenzio, but the supreme predator not only beat the defender to the ball, but slipped the ball past the keeper from an acute angle to make it 3-0.

Six minutes later came the best goal of the lot. Walsh nutmegged her opponent before finding Gracie Touliatos in space.

The youngster needed no invitation to execute a beautiful shot which arced perfectly into the corner of the net to make it 4-0 with less than 20 minutes gone.

Ten minutes before the break, D’Ortenzio again shot wide from an acute angle, before a sweeping move from right to left found Touliatos, who hit a long shot narrowly wide. Halftime: Mooroolbark 4-0 Swinburne with Barkerettes totally dominating.

Swinburne came out for the second half looking more purposeful and, importantly for them, more determined to protect their inexperienced keeper. Just before the hour, a brilliant long ball from captain Kaity Farrance was sent down the left wing for Anjali Lobo to chase.

The cross, when it finally came, was cleared out to Touliatos, who shot wide.

Then on 65 minutes Barkers’ hearts were in their mouths as defender Jordyn Clausen took a ball seemingly full in the face and was prostrate for a while. Thankfully, she recovered to continue.

Finally, with two minutes left, Wash played a ball through the centre for D’Ortenzio to chase, and she rounded off her milestone game with her third goal to make the final score a convincing 5-0.

This victory set a new Barkerettes record of 10 home wins in a row, and was just the tonic they needed after the mauling at Banyule, but they cannot afford any slip-ups if they are to catch Clifton Hill. Next is a Sunday away day at bottom side Yarra Jets.

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