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Risky prang zone By Mikayla van Loon Emergency services were called to a minor collision at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Mangans Road on Sunday 10 July, sparking concern from nearby residents about the safety of the roads. Four CFA crews responded to the incident at 3.43pm and a spokesperson confirmed it was under control by 3.55pm, although traffic was still built up in the area around 4.30pm. Lilydale SES responded to the three car crash initially as the call came through for a rescue of a trapped person. Upon arrival, unit controller Shaun Caulfield said the incident was not as severe as first indicated and all occupants of the vehicles were able to extricate themselves from the crash. Victoria Police confirmed it was a minor collision. Paramedics were also on scene to assess the drivers and passengers of each of the vehicles. “A woman and a high-school aged boy were taken to Maroondah Public Hospital in a stable condition with minor upper body injuries,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said. Taking to social media, local residents identified the dangers of the Mangans Road entrance onto Maroondah Highway given the merging traffic from Warburton Highway. One resident of Tudor Village noted she had submitted a petition to parliament for changes in the area. Most suggestions included a ‘stop’ sign rather than a ‘give way’ sign at Mangans Road or traffic lights for merging traffic from Warburton Highway. “Such a bad intersection, I hope something can be done about it,” one commenter posted. “Such a horrid intersection,” another person wrote. While comments from local residents suggest the intersection has had a number of near misses, the Department of Transport (DoT) confirmed there had only been one recorded
Emergency service crews were called to a collision at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Mangans Road in Lilydale last weekend. Picture: LILYDALE SES crash at the site in the five years prior to December 2021. Mr Caulfield said SES crews do not frequent the location and are very rarely called to a serious collision at the intersection. Lilydale CFA captain Warren Davis said however, it is not uncommon for the brigade to respond to a number of calls for incidents at Mangans Road. “We do get calls there a few times a year,” he said. “Cars turn off Maroondah Highway onto Mangans Road and don’t judge it properly.”
Mr Davis also said cars coming from Warburton Highway don’t give way to the cars travelling up Maroondah Highway and tend to “cut in front of each other.” These types of situations Mr Davis said occurred often outside the McDonald’s in Lilydale until VicRoads installed the amber lights that are activated when a car is waiting to turn right. Seeing this as a possible solution for the Mangans, Maroondah and Warburton intersection, Mr Davis said it would only add to road safety.
“In November 2021 the Department of Transport made a number of improvements to the Maroondah Highway near Mangans Road including road resurfacing and line-marking to improve safety and longevity of this stretch of road,” a DoT spokesperson said. “The Department of Transport continues to monitor the state’s road network to determine where upgrades are needed most.” The DoT said it would continue to work with Yarra Ranges Council and Victoria Police to assess the need for future improvements along these roads.
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Tragic collision in Yering By Renee Wood A 65 year old Boronia man has been identified as the driver who tragically died in car and truck crash in Yering on Wednesday 13 July. The crash occurred on Melba Highway in Yering between St Hubert’s Road and Yering Primary School at 9.40am with Ambulance Victoria, CFA crews and Lilydale SES called to the scene to reports a car and truck had collided. Lilydale SES Unit Controller Shaun Caulfield said upon arrival the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was declared deceased by paramedics. “It’s something that crews train for and know that we can potentially attend but it’s certainly not something any one particularly enjoys,” Mr Caulfield said. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the truck driver was taken to Maroondah Hospital with minor injuries in a stable condition. A number of people stopped to assist before crews arrived and traffic quickly banked up in the area, with the road closed for most of the day as police investigated. Traffic was diverted in both directions and alternatives routes via MacIntyre Road and the Maroondah Highway were set up. SES and CFA remained on the scene for five hours as Victoria Police investigated the circumstances surrounding the crash. “We assisted police by removing the deceased from the car, he was significantly trapped in the car so we remained on scene until that investigation was complete,” he said. Both vehicles were found off the road and heavy haulage carriers were called in to remove the truck and empty semi trailer. Mr Caulfield said the Melba Highway is known for crashes, however, believes the reduction in speed has seen a drop in fatal crashes over the past several years.
The Melba Highway was closed most of the day due to the fatal collision. “Unfortunately that section, pretty much where this crash happened and towards Yarra Glen, we do see a number of serious crashes in that area and Vicroads has lowered the speed limit to mitigate the risk in that area,” he said. “Whilst we’ve attended a fatal today, there has been others that could have been fatal but they resulted in serious injuries. “As much as people criticise the 80 kilometre speed change in that section, certainly the crashes we‘ve attended, if it was a 100 km zone the outcomes would have been a lot worse.” The investigation into the crash is ongoing and police are appealing for any witnesses or dash cam footage holders to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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Hitchhiker attacks By Parker McKenzie A 71-year-old Drouin man will remain in custody in relation to historic alleged sexual assault, abduction and stalking in the Dandenong Ranges after being charged and facing Melbourne Magistrates court. The man will appear in court again in November on 35 charges, including rape, abduction of a child under 16 years, false imprisonment, making threats to kill, an indecent act against a child under 16, stalking and firearms and weapons offences. Detective Inspector of the Sexual Crimes Squad Juliann Goldrick said the man was arrested without incident in Abbotsford on Wednesday 13 July and interviewed in relation to two incidents on 24 September 1998 in Belgrave and 1 December 1998 in Clematis. “He’s being interviewed in relation to two incidents currently, both of them occurred in 1998 and were the subject of intense investigation at the time,” she said. Det. Insp. Goldrick said on 24 September 1998, a woman hitchhiking along BelgraveGembrook Road in Belgrave was picked up by a man in a vehicle who offered to give her a lift before “being taken to a remote area, threatened with a firearm and sexually assaulted before being dropped in Emerald.” “Three months later, on the first of December 1998, A female was hitchhiking along Wellington Road in Clematis. She was picked up by a man who threatened her with a firearm, drove her to a remote area and sexually assaulted her before leaving her at the Belgrave
Detective Inspector of the Sexual Crimes Squad Juliann Goldrick said the 71-year-old Drouin man was arrested without incident in Abbotsford around 8pm on Wednesday 13 July. Picture: VICTORIA POLICE railway station,” she said. “Detectives are looking at any links between these matters and a number of other alleged incidents involving sexual assault, abduction and stalking in the Dandenong ranges
area between 1996 and 2000.” The incidents of interest involve a man approaching women in isolated areas and offering them a lift. Det. Insp. Goldrick said the victims are aged between 15 and 22. “These incidents occurred in and around the Belgrave railway station Wellington Road, Belgrave-Gembrook Road in Belgrave, Selby and Menzies Creek,” she said. “We believe a number of different vehicles were used by the male in the incidents, including a Toyota 4runner four-wheel-drive, maroon in colour.” Police are appealing for anyone with further information regarding those or similar incidents, particularly women who were hitchhiking in the area at the time, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report via the Victoria Police website at www. police.vic.gov.au/report. Det. Insp. Goldrick said even those who hitchhiked without incident in the area might have valuable information. “I’d like to acknowledge that it is possible that there are people out in the community who were sexually assaulted in similar circumstances,” she said. “For whatever reason, they may not have come forward to police as yet. I ask you to consider coming forward and telling us your story. “This includes women who were approached by a man in a vehicle in the Dandenong Ranges area, offered a ride and threatened with a weapon and sexually assaulted.”
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Yarra Ranges detectives are seeking information about a bicycle that was stolen from an address in Kilsyth. The incident occurred between 4.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 25 June in Alpine Way. The bike has a lime green/yellow frame and black seat. Any information that could assist this investigation please call Yarra Ranges Detectives on 9739 2402 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Hot water in baths and showers continue to cause serious burns and scalds to children around Australia each year. The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging Victorians to be extra vigilant around hot water in the home during winter. “Victoria’s plumbing laws require a maximum temperature of 50°C at the outlets of each shower head or tap, which is hot enough for a shower, but not hot enough to cause scalding,” VBA’s State Building Surveyor Andrew Cialini said.
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Paramedics were called to a rescue at an industrial estate in Lilydale last week. Ambulance Victoria confirmed a call came through around 8.30am and a notification was sent through the VicEmergency app for a rescue. “A man in his 20s was taken to Box Hill Hospital in a stable condition. His injuries were not life threatening,” a spokesperson said. The incident has been noted by the Leader as involving machinery. Work Safe are said to be investigating and have been contacted by Star Mail.
An online learning module has been launched to help support older people and those with disabilities to plan for fire emergencies at home. The new e-learning module Prevent, Detect, Escape – Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk, is the first of its kind in Australia. The module was created by CFA and FRV for people at increased fire risk and for people who support or care for them. On average, 18 people die in residential houses in Victoria every year and people are at a higher risk if they have difficulties identifying that a fire has started, or if they’re slower or unable to escape from a fire at home. The Prevent, Detect, Escape – Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk e-learning module can be completed online at cfa.vic.gov. au/atrisk and frv.vic.gov.au/atrisk.
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Man arrested over dog walking assault Lilydale police officers have executed a warrant this week, arresting a male suspected of assaulting a passerby on a walking trail in Mount Evelyn. The 43-year-old male had been walking his dog along the Mount Evelyn Aqueduct Trail near Station Street on Friday 8 July. Sergeant Leigh Thomson said the offender approached another male also walking his dog and began verbally abusing him before setting his dog on the pair. Attempting to separate the dogs, the victim was bitten, obtaining puncture wounds and was then physically attacked by the offender, receiving facial injuries. The victim’s dog was taken to a veterinary clinic for emergency surgery. Officers arrested the offender on the morning of Tuesday 12 July and was remanded until Tuesday 19 July when the matter will be heard at the Ringwood Magistrates Court. Lilydale police officers are appealing for witnesses to contact the station on 9739 2300 should they have any information about the incident.
Buses are continuing to temporarily replace trains on the Lilydale line until the last service on Sunday 24 July as it will be lowered into a 1.3-kilometre rail trench and new community open spaces will be created above it between Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. The replacement bus service has been established between Camberwell and Box Hill stations. Construction crews have been working around the clock to remove dangerous and congested level crossings in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert as part of a six-week winter construction blitz. The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app.
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Concerns for winter peak Despite rising case numbers and pressure on the hospital system, the Victorian State Government has ruled out introducing new mask mandates to try to curb the spread of Covid-19 and is instead encouraging employers to consider working from home arrangements. Currently in the Yarra Ranges, approximately 1 in 100 people have Covid-19, making it the tenth highest infection rate out of the 79 councils in Victoria. There are currently 1059 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in the LGA and 1571 active cases. Victoria also breached 800 Covid-19 hospitalisations on the weekend, which could see the state push into stage three of the ‘health system winter response’, that could see staff pulled back from leave to cope with demand. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said last week there won’t be any changes to the current face mask requirements. “Further mandating of masks was not the most effective way to get the message out about the importance of mask wearing,” she said. “I want to assure the Victorian community that people that are slated for planned surgery are being actively managed within our health services.” Victorians have been advised to wear masks indoors and in crowded settings, and are required to wear masks on public transport, in
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said there won’t be any changes to the current face mask requirements. Picture: ON FILE taxis and rideshare vehicles, in tourism vehicles, while visiting a hospital, care facility or publically accessible area in a healthcare setting, indoors in public if you are a close contact, publicly accessible area of a court or justice centre and certain other settings. Currently, the fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended and available to Australians aged 30 and older.
Eildon MP and State Opposition Cindy McLeish said the Andrews Government must provide “straight answers to what advice is being received from the health department and what new mandates and restrictions are being considered.” “Victorians cannot move forward with the threat of more lockdowns and mandates hanging over our head,” she said.
“The focus needs to be on recovering and rebuilding Victoria, not going backwards.” As of 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 July, the period when someone is considered a recently confirmed case and is exempt from testing and isolation/quarantine requirements has been changed from 12 weeks to four. Positive cases are still required to isolate for seven days from when they take a positive test, however, providing transport for a household member to obtain essential food has been added as an additional reason to leave home while isolating. The State Government has also advised it won’t be asking hospitals to halt elective surgies, but despite this, the covid influx on the health system has pushed health providers to announce delays. It’s been reported The Alfred has advised internally category two and three surgeries are likely to be delayed and Western Health, Bendigo Health and Royal Melbourne Hospital will have some surgeries delayed. On Friday 15 July, Eastern Health announced because of “current bed access pressures and workforce challenges,” some delays for non-urgent procedures can be expected. “We will continue to keep those on our waiting list informed if their situation changes,” Eastern Health said in a statement.
Long Covid’s ongoing effects for Lilydale set designer By Mikayla van Loon Long Covid is the relatively unknown and rather uncommon result of contracting the virus but for Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre set designer Merinda Backway, it’s very much a reality. The 34-year-old tested positive for Covid-19 in March and knew then “it was more than just a cold.” Since then, she has been bed ridden, suffering from fatigue, pain, muscle weakness, nausea, lack of appetite, tremors, headaches and cognitive issues or brain fog. The three jobs Merinda once held in the entertainment industry, she has had to step away from. “I can’t stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time. I tried to keep working at one of my jobs just doing a few hours a week but had to give it up at the start of June when I kept having serious setbacks,” she said. “My life now looks nothing like what it used to, which is hard to come to terms with.” Having volunteered with the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre for 13 years, Merinda is still working on the set design for the company’s third production for the year, ‘Cosi’. Albeit different to her standard hands-on work, Merinda said she has been able to work from her laptop to design the set. “I was able to complete the design in 3D software to provide the builders with a reasonable level of detail and some basic plans – not quite the level of detail I usually provide but enough that the experienced set builder team could work from,” she said. Knowing the team quite well, Merinda said she has full faith in the builders to construct and design the set to her specifications but will always prefer being hands-on. “It’s certainly made me think through every aspect of the design a lot more. Particularly with how it will be finished. “I’ve had to consider how I can make it eas-
ier for someone else to paint the set. Breaking down instructions into stages, where normally I would just paint intuitively.” While still being able to work from home has shown Merinda how she can do things differently, long Covid has impacted even her ability to think clearly and use programs she is extremely familiar with. “At times due to brain fog, I had to look up how to use parts of the design software I have been using for over 10 years. “I needed to take regular rest breaks as even computer work is exhausting. Normally I would be down at the theatre regularly during the build process, checking in with the builders and doing all the scenic painting myself. “Currently I spend most of my day in bed, occasionally making it to the couch.” Trying to look at some of the positives, Merinda said the team working on the set have “done a fantastic job” and “have really taken on the challenges.” “It’s certainly been a good exercise in how our theatre community comes together to support each other.” Merinda said because Cosi is set in a burnt out theatre, “without wanting to give too much away, I think our audience will feel quite at home with this cheeky set design.” “I love creating scenes that transport the audience into another world so perfectly that they feel they are a part of the narrative.” Hopeful she will be able to pop into the theatre closer to the opening of the production, Merinda said she will have to schedule “small, carefully managed visits” but will mostly leave “the finishing touches to the amazing Lilydale ATC team.” “When I first contracted Covid I never thought I would still be sick over four months later but long Covid has a very long and excruciatingly slow recovery period. “It has been good to be able to work on the Cosi set design, giving me a bit of normality and something else to think about.”
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School for all in Croydon By Micah Edmeades The brand new Croydon Community School (CCS) campus officially opened on Wednesday 13 July, welcoming students for the first time to the grounds. It has taken 15 years of planning and several delays but this massive project has now been successfully completed. The $18 million grounds provide a wealth of new facilities and aim to equip students with better resources for learning. Assistant Principal Kaye Bahn was confident the new spaces and equipment would empower students to further their education. “These beautiful facilities will expose our young people to more opportunities or to explore their learning,” Ms Bahn said. “They choose and we’ve got it here on site, which is an absolute blessing compared with what we had.” Past students admit they are jealous of the new facilities but they still have fond memories of the old campus. “It was small, old and patched together,” one said. “I liked the close knit community we had,” another commented. “It didn’t really matter what year level you were in, you socialised with everyone.” Past student Taylah even reflected that she wouldn’t be in her current field of work if she hadn’t attended the school. “I wouldn’t be nursing if it wasn’t for them actually putting time into me, and wanting me to do something,” she said. The new classrooms were constructed in such a way to place the courtyard as the heart of the whole campus. Every classroom has been fitted with windows to view the centre and its surrounding environment. It features a multipurpose sport court, sus-
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The cutting of the ribbon. tainably grown garden beds and various seated areas for students to convene at. Also included within the campus is a full sized kitchen, several science labs and state of the art visual and audio technology.
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The opening of the school began with an indigenious smoking ceremony, which was then followed by speeches by principal Bronwyn Harcourt and past students. Ms Harcourt encouraged students to not
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State Gov funding sought By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges Council is seeking $7.5 million of funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds for seven projects across the region, including two for Lilydale, one for Mount Evelyn and one for Kilsyth. Councillors unanimously voted to endorse the funding applications with Cr Tim Heenan moving the motion. “In a time and place where we’re looking at constraints at our own budget and certainly rate payer’s is important, it’s great to access this particular grant stream and I sincerely hope that we are successful and we’ve done really well in past years,” Cr Heenan said. A request of $150,000 for the Lilydale Investment Precinct Project is one of the recommended projects. The $300,000 project is a planning exercise to prepare for future community services and facilities in Lilydale. The project follows on from town planning and revitalisation projects such as the Lilydale Revitalisation Project, Lilydale Place Plan and Lilydale Structure Plan and will develop the design framework to achieve the open space precinct in the heart of Lilydale. The project will investigate built form, public realm, transport, hydrology and biodiversity, to guide future community-oriented developments that will service Lilydale and surrounding urban areas as well as the Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra regional catchments. The second funding request was for the Morrison Reserve Youth Activation in Mount Evelyn as council seeks $2.6 million for the $3.4 million project. It would see an upgrade to the existing playground improving amenity and accessibility by creating a new playspace and installing toilets. The proposed Morrison Reserve Youth Space will include the construction of a multi-track bike park with options that cater for a diverse age range and skill development level. Complementing this will be community infrastructure that takes in the magnificent views and allows for opportunities for spectators, social interaction and family picnics. Queens Road Playspace in Lilydale could also be revitalised if a funding request of $100,000 is successful. A funding pitch towards the Pinks Reserve upgrades will also be submitted for $1.25 million to assist in the construction of a Pinks Reserve Pavilion, Basketball Court and Emergency Relief Centre. These projects form part of the Pinks Reserve State Government $10 million election commitment. The focus of this application is to seek funding for the aspects of the project that make its provision as one of Council’s Emergency Relief Centres more accessible for the community, including: enhanced insulation (acknowledging that when the facility is used for emergencies it is often very hot or very cold), additions and upgrades to amenities, including bringing up to DDA compliance and modern standards, disability access upgrades and car parking modifications. Council has already committed over $3m to the project which will be used as matching funding. Announcement of successful projects are anticipated from September 2022, with construction commencement within eighteen (18) months of the funding announcements (March/April 2024). Council will be supporting the projects dollar for dollar if successful. 6 MAIL
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Protecting heritage By Mikayla van Loon A number of buildings across Lilydale have been recognised by Yarra Ranges Council as needing heritage overlay status or updates to their current heritage protection. The agenda item, which was meant to be heard at the council meeting on Tuesday 12 July but was postponed for two weeks, recommended councillors put the heritage overlay adjustments to the State government planning minister Lizzie Blandthorn. This has been something Lilydale Historical Society president Sue Thompson has been campaigning for for many years, beginning the process to nominate the heritage buildings early last year. As of December, Ms Thompson was hopeful the council would apply for changes to the planning scheme to protect some of Lilydale’s oldest buildings. “Without that heritage protection, owners can bulldoze some of our oldest buildings overnight. Community outcry would be the only check and balance but even that failed with the destruction by neglect of the former Lilydale Fire Station,” Ms Thompson said in an end of year message for the Star Mail. Some of the buildings the council will request heritage overlays for include the Olinda Hotel, the Crown Hotel, the former Hutchin-
Hutch & Co, formally Hutchinson’s Store, was built between 1889 and 1890. 289699 son’s Store, now Hutch & Co, Lilydale Primary School and Lilydale Heritage Railway Station Goods Shed. The White Dog Hotel has also been identified for special consideration and amendments to the heritage overlays. Mayor Jim Child raised an alternative mo-
tion at the council meeting to postpone the decision on this recommendation due to some background information being left out of the agenda. All councillors agreed to the postponement, meaning the item will be heard at the Tuesday 26 July meeting.
Intended road resurfacing for ratepayers By Mikayla van Loon Three roads across Montrose and Mooroolbark have been identified for an intent to levy a special charge in Yarra Ranges Council’s road resurfacing scheme. The sealing of Emery Lane and Bretby Way in Montrose and Welham Road in Mooroolbark was put forward by the council at the Tuesday 12 July meeting. As part of a nine-year, $150 million funding initiative from the Federal Government, roads across the Yarra Ranges have been listed as needing resurfacing. Councillor Len Cox moved the motion to advise residents of the intention to levy the charges, saying the roads “are rough little tracks.” “I’m sure that sealing them will be of great benefit to the residents of those three streets,” he said. Cr Andrew Fullagar also supported the motion saying “it’s great that we’re going to be seeing some of these dodgy little roads patched up.” The total cost for residents of the Emery Lane project will be $49,728, $147,112 for Bretby Way and $91,168 for Welham Road. Works will include asphalting, kerbs and the reinstatement of vehicle crossovers. Residents of these streets will be required to pay $7,000 plus the financing cost of 3.68
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Calls to go peri-regional By Renee Wood Yarra Ranges Council is pushing for the State Government to reclassify the LGA as ‘peri-regional’ to provide more funding opportunities for the region. Currently classified as metropolitan, Yarra Ranges Council, businesses and charities are unable to apply for regional funding streams. Councillors voted unanimously to endorse the advocacy for the new status at the Tuesday 12 July Ordinary Council Meeting to better support the outer more regional communities. Mayor Jim Child said the new status would unlock regional funding from State and Federal Governments across all sectors including agriculture, tourism and environment. “It’s not just about council having access to those funds, it’s about community groups and the like having access to those funds and currently we need to dip into urban funding streams to deliver regional projects it just doesn’t seem right,” Cr Child said. The move would still see the LGA retain its metropolitan classification and at the meeting it was assured it won’t affect the green wedge zoning. It’s a joint push with the Mornington Peninsula Shire who are also an interface council facing similar disadvantages. A report commissioned by both councils has analysed and highlighted the peri-regional request and which has been provided to the State Government. Cr Child believes the request should be considered for its “due fairness” following the five councils – Baw Baw, Bass Coast, Surf Coast, Moorabool and Golden Plains – who have been considered ‘peri-urban’ to have access to urban funding such as the Growing Suburbs Fund. “We all know Councillors that that fund was really set up for the interface councils, us, and now we’ve got a peri-urban group of councils,
Councillors have voted to endorse advocacy to the State Government to be classified as peri-regional. five councils, that have access to the growing suburbs fund,” Mayor Child said. “What I’m saying here tonight is about due fairness. We need to have that same access to those State Government regional growth funds and this to me is a very simple exercise. “It only involves two municipalities that have the largest components of green wedge
and I think it’s appropriate our rural communities have access to those funds.” Councillor Fiona McAllister also believes the status could have benefits in the future regarding planning and policies. “It might see changes to state policy where we need it that better serve our community particularly like those we saw and we request-
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ed to change during Covid in terms of our classification,” Cr McAllister said. “This isn’t about changing anything profound in terms of Yarra Ranges, we continue to be the council we are serving the community we serve but it seeks to get the acknowledgement that there are very unique elements that we share with the Mornington Peninsula Shire.”
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OUTLANDER We’re removing level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 64 already gone. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Belgrave and Lilydale lines
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Climbing high for health By Mikayla van Loon Imagine climbing 28 flights of stairs. Now imagine climbing those stairs fully kitted out in 25 kilograms of CFA gear. That’s exactly what a group of CFA volunteers from the Montrose and Mooroolbark brigades will be doing in September to raise money and awareness for mental health and PSTI in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb. Representing Montrose this year will be Krissy Dundas, Sean Frith, Ryan McCormack, Alicia Gugele, James Gluskie and Michael Presta. James first began volunteering in the support crew for the event in 2018 before taking on the climb himself for the first time in 2019. “I thought ‘I’ll just give it a crack’ and other people from the brigade were jumping on board so I thought ‘go with them’ and in the beginning thought not much of it,” he said. “But then during the course of the day, there’s a ceremony at the start of the day where they talk about mental health and talk about 9/11 and the firefighters that passed away over there. “It was a big thing that hit home for me and that gave me the drive and I actually connected with it and had that want to do it and commit to it.” For Michael, having his own connection to PTSD after a work incident 12 years ago, he knows how challenging it can be to ask for help. First taking part in the stair climb challenge during the virtual events throughout the pandemic, Michael is now heading into his third year of the event. “I’m a big believer in getting help as early as possible to the people that need it the most and any way I can raise funds for that, I’m all for it,” he said. Michael said the virtual events really ca-
Alicia Gugele, James Gluskie, Krissy Dundas, Michael Presta and Sean Frith are all taking part in the Stair Climb representing Montrose CFA. Picture: SUPPLIED tered to his shy personality and allowed him to still raise funds for a cause he was passionate about, that’s why he will be doing the same this year rather than heading into Crown Metropol. While preparing to take on the challenge on 10 September, over the next two months, the brigades will be fundraising as a crew and as individuals for the cause. Although there’s no set target, Michael said “the more the better.” “Mental health in general is such a big thing. Lockdowns and Covid have really opened a lot of people’s eyes to what it can be and that can affect a whole bunch of people and that’s just
day to day life,” James said. “Mental Health in the first response sector is so important because we’re exposed to some of the world’s crappiest stuff. We see rubbish. It really affects us and mental health needs more research. It needs more funding.” Both James and Michael said even though CFA volunteers do respond to some terrible incidents and see a lot of trauma, they are lucky to have a large number of supports in place to guide them. “Any way I can raise money to help people that may not have a program like what CFA offers, is a good thing,” Michael said.
“[Asking for help], it’s a big step and it took me a long time but I’m glad that I did. “We know ourselves, we know our bodies, we know how we feel as well. It doesn’t matter what age you are, what your experiences have been, if you don’t feel right, then ask for help and seek assistance in any way, whether it’s your GP, even a friend or a close family member.” To support Montrose CFA in its fundraising, go to www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/ cfa/montrose/ To donate to Mooroolbark CFA, go to www. firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/mooroolbark/
Take the frontline in protecting our drinking water Seasonal Firefighter October 2022 to April 2023 Melbourne Water makes a vital contribution to Melbourne’s famous liveability. One of the ways we achieve this is by protecting our catchment areas. Bushfires can seriously threaten the quality and quantity of our drinking water. Melbourne Water provides the first line of defence to protect water quality and capacity. As a seasonal firefighter, you’ll help to keep our water, flora and fauna safe for all. To work with us, you’ll need to: • Reside within 30 mins normal driving time of Healesville, Warburton and Thomson work centres • Be physically able to pass a Firefighting Medical and task-based fitness test • Be a team player
The role Taking on a Seasonal Firefighting position involves more than just fire suppression activities in our catchments. You’ll also take part in implementing preventative measures, land management work, water supply maintenance and general maintenance.
• Have the flexibility to commit to a rostering arrangement November to April, and variable start and finish times on days that are rated high fire risk
Find out more about this outstanding opportunity now. For more information:
• Have heavy machinery experience (desired)
Closing date: Sunday 31 July 2022 at 11:55pm AEST
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Melbourne Water encourages applications from people from all walks of life and is a diverse and inclusive employer. In addition to the tests above, a police check, and a health assessment (including a drug and alcohol check) is required for applicants.
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Firefighters needed Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is looking for people in Greater Melbourne, who are after a challenging and rewarding job helping protect Victorian communities for the upcoming bushfire season and to assist with land management activities, to join its team. FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Port Phillip Tamara Beckett, said applications are now open for approximately 22 project firefighters (PFF) to work in a number of locations throughout the Port Phillip region. “These fixed-term positions are a fantastic opportunity for people from all walks of life who are physically fit to get out in the bush, protect Victoria from bushfires and help to maintain public land right across the state,” she said. “You could be operating heavy machinery one week and responding to an emergency the next. The roles involve being on the frontline fighting bushfires, conducting planned burns, managing roadside vegetation, pest and weed control, maintaining
access to fire trails and roads, and supporting other emergency work to help protect the community and environment.” The range of PFF roles available includes general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew. Eighteen roles are also solely dedicated to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people reflecting the State Government’s commitment to a diverse workforce while also supporting Traditional Owners to care for Country and lead cultural burning across the landscape. “Successful recruits will be fully trained and get the opportunity to work with experienced staff from a range of fire management agencies right across the state, and potentially nationally and internationally if required,” Ms Beckett said. Driver’s licence and medical and fitness assessments are required. Applications are now open and close on 31 July, to apply visit jobs.careers.vic.gov. au/pff or call 136 186.
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Students back on stage By Micah Edmeades Mount Evelyn Christian School (MECS) is counting down the sleeps until it presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat as the primary school production. The production will be the junior school’s first in two years and anticipation is rapidly mounting. Primary music teacher Helen Metcalfe is leading the production and admits she is “super excited” for the performance. “It’s a really fun show to do with lots of color and costumes,” Ms Metcalfe said. “Any event that gives us a chance to invite our community to get together is good, especially at the moment.” Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is based on the biblical story of Joseph and was adapted into a musical in 1972, with music being composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber. The original Broadway production was a smash hit and received seven nominations at the Tony Awards. “We have missed doing things like this,” Ms Metcalfe said. “After two years of Covid we wanted a show that I knew well so that it would be easier to teach to everyone.” “I think most of our community knows the story of Joseph, so it will make it easier for people to engage with the play and therefore they will enjoy it more.” The play incorporates various extravagant costumes and musical styles, with the style of Elvis themed rock and roll being one of Ms Metcalfe’s favourite songs from the performance. “I really like the Song of the King, which is when Pharaoh tells Joseph about his dreams in the style of Elvis Presley.” “The staff have helped with making the props and set pieces and we have tried to make our production sustainable by making things out of recycled materials and only buying things we know we will use again,” Ms Metcalfe said. With rehearsals ramping up and the dates looming in the coming weeks, nervousness and excitement are running amok in the cast and crew. Student India who’s playing the lead char-
MECS students during rehearsals. acter is excited to soon be on stage. “I am pumped to be performing in a production with my friends, especially when I get to do it with awesome support and really great props and costumes,” India said. Student Eli is also playing a lead character and is glad he joined the production. “I have learned that I can be myself even when I am nervous. I’m glad I am in this production,” Eli said. Ms Metcalfe said despite the nerves from not performing for three years, she expects
Picture: SUPPLIED students will feel accomplished afterwards. “It’s good for us as teachers to be able to work through emotions like nerves, excitement, pride and humility with our students, and it’s good for the students to get to work with people who aren’t always the people they would choose to engage with,” she said. “Music, song, dance, drama and stage presence engage a different part of our brains, so it should be a really fun and positive experience for everyone.” Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream-
coat is showing at MECS on the 27th, 28th and 29th of July. Wednesday 27th July Matinee (dress rehearsal) 1.15pm - 2.45pm Thursday 28th July Matinee 1.15pm - 2.45pm Evening show 7pm - 8.30pm Friday 29th July Evening show 7pm - 8.30pm Tickets are on sale now at https://www.trybooking.com/CAMYM
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Mayor congratulates Clarke for Tour de France win By Parker McKenzie Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child paid tribute to the success of Selby local Simon Clarke’s win in the fifth stage of the Tour de France at a council meeting on Tuesday 12 July. Mr Child said he thought it was very appropriate to acknowledge the cycling Australian veteran’s success on Wednesday 6 July. “Those councillors that are here tonight, a lot of you would appreciate that,” he said. “Simon’s father was past councillors Mike Clark.” Mike Clarke was a Yarra Ranges councillors from 2015 until 2020 for the Lyster Ward, which covers Belgrave and the surrounding areas. He was succeeded by current Deputy Mayor Johanna Skelton after choosing not to run in the 2020 Council elections. “Simon’s magnificent last-ditch Tour de France triumphs crowns a 20 year slog on Europe’s roads after a brutal crash strewn cobbles, stage five,” Mayor Child said. “Any of us that did watch that stage the other night would realise it’s probably one of the toughest stages of the Tour de France.” Mr Clarke completed the stage in 3 hours, 13 minutes and 35 seconds to win the biggest accolade of his 20-year career. He passed the finish line centimetres ahead of Taco Van Der Horn after throwing his bike across the line at the finish of the gruelling 157km cycle from Lille to Arenberg. mailcommunity.com.au
Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said the photo on the screen of Simon Clarke “shows the determination in that veteran’s face.” Picture: YARRA RANGES COUNCIL “Simon first went to Europe, at the age of 16. He’s now 36,” Mayor Child said. “To achieve that stage win was just amaz-
ing at that age. To me it just bears such determination. we wish Simon all the very best for the rest of the tour.”
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100 balloons remain afloat in Connie’s room, something that brings her a lot of joy.
Constance M Ray joined the Royal Australian Air Force at the age of 19 and was discharged four years later.
As a member of the Lilydale RSL, RSL Victoria honoured Connie with a certificate of recognition.
100 years, a life well lived By Mikayla van Loon Connie Wyatt, long-time member of the Lilydale RSL, celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month and received a special visit from fellow RSL members to acknowledge the milestone occasion. RSL president Bill Dobson and secretary Chris Newell, as well as Federal MP Aaron Violi, made the stop at Connie’s Bayswater nursing home on Friday 15 July to wish her well at the turn of a new century. “It’s fantastic to honour somebody like that. She’s our last survivor of World War II and we’re just very proud of her and we thought it was the right thing to do,” Bill said. Bill and Chris delivered flowers and a gift to Connie alongside a certificate of recognition for her service to the RSL. Aaron said it was also quite a privilege to deliver his first 100th birthday certificate as a member of the Federal parliament and as a member of the RSL. “For someone who’s just turned 100, you think about her life being born just after World War I, who grew up through a depression, and served in World War II, she would have seen a lot through the last 100 years,” he said. “So to honour and recognise her contribution and take a moment to reflect on what she’s seen through her life, it’s a special occasion for me to be here with Bill and Chris from the RSL to recognise and celebrate her life.” Receiving so many letters, certificates, flowers and 100 balloons, Connie said it was all quite a surprise but it’s nice when people walk into her room and ask ‘are you 100?’ Born on 3 July 1922 in South Africa, Connie immigrated with her family to Australia at just 11 months old in 1923. Her father had been in the British cavalry during the Boer War and walking in her father’s footsteps, Connie joined the Royal Australian Air Force at just 19 years of age. Connie served four years during World War II and remembers those days fondly. “It was excellent for training,” she said. “In those four years I did a lot and I ended up being discharged as a sergeant which is pretty good for a woman.” It was at the end of World War II that Connie would meet her husband Rex Wyatt, who too was a serviceman in the Air Force. Having been part of the Airmen Records office in St Kilda Road, Rex then took a post in London during the war. Upon his return, he was cast under the care of Connie where she ran a staff of 16 people at the Officers Records office. Attracted to his blue eyes, it was only a year after the war that the pair were married on 26 January. The couple moved to Mooroolbark from Surrey Hills in 1952 and opened the milk bar in Brice Avenue, followed by a service station next door and finally a hardware store. Later Connie and Rex would be instrumental in establishing a playgroup in the town hall and eventually the kinder in Charles Street. Rex also had a passion for running a travel business which he opened on the corner of Clarke Street and Main Street in Lilydale where 10 MAIL
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Connie Wyatt celebrated her 100th birthday on 3 July surrounded by friends and family.
Bill Dobson presented Connie with her certificate. the pair had moved in June 1970. Returning to Mooroolbark in 1999 for 10 years, Connie and Rex lived happily in the ever changing suburb until Rex required more
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Lilydale RSL secretary Chris Newell, Federal MP Aaron Violi and RSL president Bill Dobson visited Connie to celebrate her milestone birthday. care and that’s when the two of them moved together to Heritage Gardens Aged Care, not wanting to be separated from one another. While Connie’s eyes might be deteriorating
and her hearing not so good, her mind is as sharp as ever, recounting details from her 100 years of life. She’s now looking forward to birthday 101. mailcommunity.com.au
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Best burgers By Callum Ludwig Branded Burgers and Bar in Seville has been deemed the best burger bar in victoria and Tasmania at the recent 2022 VIC & TAS Australia Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. They beat out four other nominated burger bars to take the main prize at the ceremony on Monday 11 July at the function centre in Zinc at Federation Square. Co-owners Gina Brainger and Amanda Pearse created Branded and Ms Brainger said she is absolutely blown away to receive the award. “Of course, when you are nominated for these things, there’s always that level of hope that you would want to win it, but I really didn’t think that we would take it out given the other calibre of the other contestants in there,” she said. “To have the team there to receive it was just even more special for us, we are all elated.” Ms Pearse attended the event with members of the Branded team to receive the award. Co-owner Gina Brainger said Branded recently celebrated only their 5th birthday since opening. “We opened as a burger bar trading from Thursday to Sunday, and then expanded to breakfast and trading through from Tuesday in 2019, just prior to Covid,” she said. “That was its own set of battles and challenges but we got through. The reason we started Branded and stuck with it for so long is that we’re there for the community. To be able to pull this off is just like a bit of a thank you for everything that we’ve done and recognition for the community in supporting us.” More than 130 local restaurants, cafes and catering businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers who were judged in over 45 categories at the event. Ms Grainger said the last two years have been tough for the business and the local community. “We use the restaurant as a platform for people to reach out, to help with homelessness and charity groups and support people in need and the community. We had Santa a couple of years ago when Santa was homeless and didn’t have a place to go down at Chirnside Park anymore, we got him organised at Seville, raised $36,000 and donated it to four different children’s charities,” she said. “We’ve also worked with Holy Fools and mailcommunity.com.au
Soupies in Upwey to help with homelessness and give the community a platform where they can donate warm clothing and to food drives. We have also worked with the Victorian Brotherhood, the Seville Football Netball Club, the Pony Club, primary schools and kindergartens.” A spontaneous day of closure was in order for Tuesday 12 July as the Branded team celebrated their success long into the night. Normal opening hours resume from Wednesday 13 July. Ms Brainger said coming out of Covid has been tougher in ways than being in Covid and is continuing to focus on the community going forward. “There are staffing issues, food supply chain issues and the rising costs of everything has actually been more of a challenge for us than trying to get through Covid, at the moment, Amanda and I are really just head down, bum up trying to get the business through this next phase,” she said. “During Covid, we did community meals to help those doing it tough financially, our chefs would cook and Amanda and I would just spend the next two to three days delivering them out to those that needed them. I had one phone call from someone with 7 cents in the back to last her and her daughter the week. There are people out there we just don’t know about, I don’t know whether it’s because they don’t reach out or we just don’t listen and watch enough.” The Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program where the judging criteria are determined by consumers who rank what is important to them in the dining experience. Restaurant and Catering Association CEO Belinda Clarke said Branded Burgers and Bar should be immensely proud of this win. “The past two years have been incredibly tough for the entire hospitality industry in Australia but success stories like this show how far hard work can take you,” she said. “With the right mix of staff, products, produce and service, the results can be extraordinary.” The Awards are judged by an independent team of trained judges who anonymously visit the venues to determine the restaurant/cafe winners. The scores are based on the entire dining experience from food to the customer service experienced when the judges anonymously dine.
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
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with Star Mail work experience student Micah Edmeades
What is something people don’t know about you? I do a lot of reading in my spare time but I rarely read fiction books. I’m more interested in articles and non-fiction books rather than a traditional novel but reading more fiction is something I’d like to pick up again. Tell us about your time as a work experience student. Throughout the week I have conducted interviews, gone out to stories, attended photo shoots and I even got the opportunity to write some articles. I’m really thankful for the opportunity that’s been given to me and just the generosity and kindness given to me all week from the staff. What has been your most memorable moment this week? Why? We were coming back from a story in Croydon and we got a call to go to a car accident in Yering. Even though the circumstances surrounding the event were unpleasant, it was an interesting experience to have to investigate a story so unexpectedly. What do you love most about going to school in the Yarra Ranges? I think it’s just the environment and the scenery. It’s something I take for granted, just being in the bush and seeing wildlife every day. There’s not many students across the globe that get to experience education in those surroundings. What are some of your hobbies? I play basketball and I follow the NBA as well as the AFL. I also have a passion for movies and music, I just love dissecting every second of a film I watch or a song I hear. I also just enjoy immersing myself in news and current affairs because I like staying up to date with what’s going on in the world. What event, past present or future would you like to witness? I’m a big fan of the band U2, so I’d love to have
attended their legendary ZooTV tour back in 1992/93. It’s simply one of the greatest concert tours ever and I’d just lose my mind if I could experience that live. Who do you admire the most? I would say I admire a lot of my family. Not just my immediate family but I admire many members of my extended family. All of them have a really positive outlook on life and they
always encourage me to work hard and do my best, which is something I’m really grateful for. What would you like to see more of in the paper? I’d say I would like to see more opinion pieces. Whether that be under a certain category such as Entertainment or Sport, I think it’s important for people to say what’s on their mind and generate more discussion in the community.
THREE … facts about July
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Numerous countries celebrate their national holiday in July, including the United States (4 July), the Philippines (4), France (14), Canada (1), Belguim (21) and Venezuela (5), Malawi (6) Vanuatu (30) and Tunisia (25).
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Being the 183rd day of a nonleap year, 2 July marks the exact middle point of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
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July was named after Julius Caeser in 44BC, who was born in July. His exact date of birthday is unknown, but it is believed to be either July 12 or 13. It was previously known as Quintilis, the Roman word for fifth, as it was the fifth month on the Roman calendar. Caeser’s legacy continues into the next month, as August was named after Julius Caeser’s grandnephew and the first Roman Emporer, Augustus Caeser.
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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff. See page 7 for more back to school excitment.
Back to school! 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 By Jed Lanyon
Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love. The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive
$8400 to help make the lives of children better. The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use. Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.
“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.” Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more. Continued page 2 12477022-SN06-21
It’s February, but Santa Claus’ gifts keep on coming for several charity organisations who benefited from a partnership between Saint Nick and Seville’s Branded Burger Bar. The burger bar came to the rescue when they partnered with Santa, who had seen his role replaced at Chirnside Park Shopping
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The Gray Man is an exciting and refined action movie directed by the Russo Brothers. After receiving dangerous classified information, elite CIA assassin Six (Ryan Gosling) finds himself hunted by unhinged private contractor Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans). The Gray Man is an entertaining throwback to nineties action cinema, with a morally-grey but golden-hearted hero, an over-the-top villain, a sassy female co-star, a plucky child character and ample destruction, but with the harsh, rough-edged fight choreography of John Wick and Extraction. Gosling plays a stolid badass with a fun note of dry humour. Ana de Armas further proves herself as a rising action star as Dani, Six’s beleaguered ally. Evans is clearly having fun as a smug, preening villain, amusingly playing against his heroic type for the second time (the first time being Rian Johnson’s Knives Out). Six’s protective bond with young Claire Fitzroy (Julia Butters) provides the film’s touching emotional core. The action sequences are tense and frenetic, with an emphasis on fast, efficient moves and realistic fatigue. The action also frequently makes creative use of setting and props, with dynamic scuffles in a fireworks display, a crumbling plane and a speeding tram (respectively). Unfortunately, while the action sees clever use of individual settings, the pacing jumps to new locations in a very disorienting man-
ner. As with Thor: Love and Thunder, The Gray Man is another example of the lazy Macguffin plot device: the characters are motivated by a memory drive, but the contents of the drive barely matter. As a Russo Brothers production, Extraction is better – the plot is more focused and the action is more plentiful – but The Gray Man is still a very entertaining film with solid characters and action. The Gray Man will have a limited cinema run before streaming exclusively on Netflix. - Seth Lukas Hynes mailcommunity.com.au
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Spotting Aurora Australis In July 1928 people in Yarra Glen and Healesville reported a clear sighting of the Aurora Australis in the south-east between 7 and 8pm. In an arc-like formation from the southwest to the south-east horizon “it had the appearance of a brilliant rose-tinted curtain, shot through with ribbons of white light…” which gradually faded to pale green and white. The Healesville Guardian in its report on 14 July 1928 stated that the last occasion the lights had been visible was 24 October 1927. These days with the light pollution of cities and towns one needs to go to our southern coastline to see this natural wonder, but the
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Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre History Group clear night skies of the early 20th century attracted Victoria’s leading amateur astronomer of the time to Yarra Glen. David Ross (1850-1930) and his brother
John Russell Ross had migrated to Australia from Scotland in 1876. From a young age David was interested in astronomy as well as machinery of all kinds including clocks, steam engines and waterwheels. Although he earned his livelihood as a bank officer he had sufficient optical and mechanical skills to make his own parabolic mirrors and a number of reflecting microscopes. He is credited with discovering two comets (1904 II and 1906 FI) and was the first in the Southern Hemisphere to locate Halley’s comet when it re-appeared in 1910. He was a keen member of the Royal Astronomical Society
In 1915 Ross retired to Christmas Hills and lived at “Kincraig” which overlooks the town of Yarra Glen. Here at the home of his brother’s family, he converted an old fruit-packing shed into a rotating octagonal observatory. There is also a Healesville connection to this story. David’s niece Jean Russell Ross married George Maxwell in 1896. In 1909 they purchased 125 acres near “The Grange” south west of Healesville. They called the property “Ross”. Later divisions of the property and realignment of the Maroondah Highway altered boundaries and the original part of the highway is now called Maxwell Road.
A powerful and thought provoking story of solitude A review of The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon If you enjoy Haruki Murakami’s books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 but also After Dark and South of the Border, West of the Sun – then you will probably find Katherine Brabon’s The Shut Ins equally mesmerising. This is a quiet book to be read alone, late at night, without even the company of a warm cuppa. It is the only way to become fully immersed in the story’s atmosphere. The book begins with the nameless first-person narrator arriving in Japan to study the word achiragawa, which means “to be over there” or “to be on the other side”. It can be an inner world, “the world that is just yours, [where] you are alive with possibility”. Specifically: “When it is a great effort to conform to the norms of a human day, to speak and live in the structures we have cre-
PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN ated, you are feeling the pull of achiragawa. It is physically absent; it is wonderful and perilous for the mind.” To illustrate this, the narrator shares the stories of four people. The first is Mai, who once befriended Hikaru. Years later, when Mai discovers that Hikaru has become a hikikomori, a recluse unable to leave his bedroom,
Wonderful classic on stage The Wind in the Willows presented by the Young ELT group A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in the English countryside- primarily Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger. An interesting production with a young cast and resulting from the success of this play the future of theatre is assured. Rat was played by Nate Clarke who caught the character of the confident Rat with ease giving a good interpretation. Mole was played by Anja Murray, she has good stage presence but her voice was a little quiet but with more stage experience this will be overcome. Lilli-Rose Lawrence was Badger, the wise and knowledgeable one of the group. Lawrence captured the feel of the role giving a nice performance. Toad was played by Ella Caird. A young lady with a good future as a Performer in theatre. Her stage presence was very good, her voice was clear, and the right sound and her acting was great.
she tries to lead him back to normal life. Mai has recently married a hard-working salaryman named J, and is now under pressure to stop working and have children. Feeling increasingly invisible in her marriage, Mai realises she can never become the kind of perfect wife that J wants. Meanwhile, thanks to his frequent business trips to Tokyo, J finds Sadako, a bar hostess. Although she is used to entertaining businessmen with endless drinks, dazzling smiles and friendly conversations, Sadako agrees to be a “fake wife” to J for one day – not just to please him, but also to experience a life that she wants but can never have. Next, we meet Hiromi, who has cared for her son Hikaru for ten years without seeing him even once. Now that her own mother is ill, Hiromi reflects on life’s numerous pressures that she and her son have both had to endure.
And, finally, we get to hear Hikaru’s voice. As much as Hiromi’s story is heart-wrenching – “coward son, she loves him” – Hikaru’s is one of informed and deliberate choice, of choosing solitude. In his words: “Everyone moves constantly; they are hurrying, waiting, they are wanting things. They judge others because they think it is a shield from being judged themselves. They criticise and yell, or they are silent, full of looking. People are heavy with time, clothes, manners, structures. In my room, I had escaped to the other side. It was lighter. I did not have to wear a mask. I was just myself.” The Shut Ins is a powerful and thoughtprovoking book. Though set in Japan, the story is universal, as we have all experienced that yearning to be alone rather than lonely, to shed our responsibilities, obligations and even privileges – to be free.
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Acclaimed award-winning entertainer Tom Burlinson stars in a brand-new show -‘Swing That Music’, accompanied by his Great Big Band at The Athenaeum Theatre, Collins Street Melbourne on the 12 August for the first time in Melbourne. And your local Star has FIVE double passes to the show to giveaway to our readers! Many favourite swing classics have been selected for ‘Swing That Music’ including On a Clear Day, Teach Me Tonight, You Are the Sunshine of my Life, Pennies from Heaven, Mr Bojangles, On the Street Where You Live, And I Love Her, A Lot of Livin’ to Do and of course, Swing That Music. These songs, featured in Swing That Music, include Academy Award winners, Broadway classics, Jazz standards and modern Pop treasures. Tom’s Great Big Band will include some of the finest musicians in the country, providing all the power, excitement and atmosphere of this time-honoured musical style.
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Run to honour Toby’s life By Renee Wood Healesville florist Rebecca Noble is preparing to run a half marathon for Running for Premature Babies in honour of little Toby Phillips, a baby boy who sadly died last year. Ms Noble met Toby’s mother Jade Bastin while she was pregnant at LLB florist shop and later created the flower arrangements for Toby’s funeral. “His story has really touched me, so I just knew that I wanted to run in honour of him,” Ms Noble said. At 23 weeks, Toby had Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes and he was born at 28 weeks. Ms Bastin said due to PROM, his lungs didn’t grow properly and unfortunately they couldn’t support his growing body. “We are so grateful to Bec for supporting such an important cause and keeping our precious baby’s memory alive,” Ms Bastin said. Sadly, Toby never left hospital and during his treatment visitation was limited due to the Covid-19 lockdown health restrictions. “Toby never left the hospital so sometimes it feels like nobody knew him and we are the only ones who remember him, but he touched so many people in his short life, even if only through social media,” Ms Bastin said. “He left a huge mark on this world and we are so proud of him. Having other people remember him is one of the most important things to a grieving parent.” Ms Noble has set herself a goal to beat a personal best of one hour and 45 minutes during the Run Melbourne half marathon on Sunday 24 July. She shared the fundraising challenge on her business social media account and was blown away by other women reaching out to share their birth experiences. “I think it’s something that’s not talked…
Jade Bastin and her son Toby. lots and lots of women have contacted me and said that they’ve had miscarriages or premature births. Some of their babies are still living and it was really, really tough on their families while they were going through that…there’s also some children who have long term effects,” Ms Noble said. “To give me motivation I’m going to write all of these babies names on my hands...so they’re going to be my motivation to keep going even if it hurts a little bit at the end.” So far, Ms Noble has exceeded her goal of $500 for Running for Premature Babies and has reached $855 at the time of print. The charity was set up in 2007 by Sophie Smith after she and her late husband Ash lost their triplet sons following an extremely premature birth at 24 weeks. The funds go to neonatal research and provide lifesaving neonatal equipment to hospitals which has directly benefited over 6000 babies. If you’d like to support the cause ahead of the Sunday 24 July marathon, visit https:// runmelbourne22.grassrootz.com/runningfor-premature-babies/rebecca-noble
Rebecca Noble and her daughter Evie at a previous charity run.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE VIEWS OUR team here at Mark Gunther First National are proud to present the first-time sale of this magnificent property. Prominently positioned on approx. half an acre, you will discover a beautifully presented brick veneer home that offers breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley. Showcasing a master bedroom with walkin robe, ensuite and private sitting room, 3 generous sized bedrooms all with views and a central family bathroom. There is also a formal lounge and dining room plus an open plan family room, huge kitchen and meals area that will accommodate the largest of families. Your comfort is assured by way of the gas log
fire for the winter months and evaporative cooling for the summer months. Surrounding the home are some beautiful established gardens and a full-length front verandah where you can sit and enjoy the stunning outlook. There is also a garden shed, single lock-up garage and covered entertaining area for those large family gatherings. Only with an inspection can you fully appreciate this stunning property. For sale by open negotiation, an online flexible terms auction system and is open to all qualified buyers allowing for flexible terms (pending vendor approval). The property can sell at any time. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 5 Tarranna Grove, CHUM CREEK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Contact: Gary Lucas, gary@markgunther.com.au - 0407 595 113, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL
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PICTURE PERFECT AND PARK SIDE LIVING LOCATED in an ever sought after pocket of Gembrook opposite Gembrook State Park, this architecturally designed built by boutique builder Roseleigh homes, offers a modern rendition of a classic colonial home. Designed to suit the lay of the land, the split-level home boasts a seamless floorplan and more than enough room for the whole family. Immediately upon entering the home, the soaring high ceilings create an incredible sense of space and volume. The first of three living areas is located at the front of the home, the spacious formal sitting area takes in the picturesque view of Gembrook State Park and offers the ideal place to relax and enjoy the serenity. In the heart of the home, you will discover the open plan living that boasts the generous modern kitchen featuring the large island bench, gorgeous stone benchtops, excellent storage and walk in pantry. Adjacent, the lounge and dining space is equally as generous in size and accesses the west facing outdoor area and takes in the lovely sunsets. The third living area overlooks the garden and outdoor entertaining and is versatile to a variety of uses. There are four bedrooms in total, the oversized master bedroom is complete with walk in wardrobe and lavish ensuite bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are all very generous in size, two also boast walk in wardrobes and the third is complete with built in robes and are all serviced by the large family bathroom. There is excellent storage throughout the home as well as substantial under house storage and man cave. Special features include luxurious feature Jarrah hardwood flooring, high ceilings throughout, fresh painted inside and outside and ducted heating and evaporative cooling for year-round comfort. Outside the embellishments continue,
there are three decked and covered outdoor areas designed to take advantage of the various aspects and views the home offers. The central outdoor entertaining space accessed via double sliding doors from the open plan living creates the perfect indoor/ outdoor space perfect for entertaining family and friends. There is more than enough room for play for the kids and four-legged family members, with a purpose-built basketball/ exercise zone, lush lawned areas and your very own high quality Sapphire Spas 4.5m swim spa to entice you outside year-round. Low maintenance landscaped gardens enhance the resort style outdoor living. For the toys and tools, there is a double garage and space to easily park a caravan or car at the front. Additional features include secure fencing, side gate access and Solar panels. Location simply doesn’t get much better than this, you are lucky enough to have all the amenity of being walking distance to the Gembrook township with nature on your doorstep. This is an opportunity not to be missed, inspection is an absolute must. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Banks Smith, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $900,000-$990,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 and Brittany Barry 0412 861 094, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD, 5968 4522 16
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QUALITY WITH POSITION AND POTENTIAL DESIRABLY located in the ever evolving township of Healesville, nestled amongst deciduous trees, this immaculate home epitomises quality. Meticulously presented, this home rests in a class of its own. From the Sydney blue gum flooring to the spacious bedrooms & modern bathroom this home belies its age of approx 10 years. Bathed in sunlight the open plan kitchen & living area is warm & inviting, perfect for those family dinners or socialising with friends. With elevated views across the garden to the distant hills, the large, covered deck offers the ideal retreat for those summer barbecues or for the young ones to play within sight. A separate studio at the rear of the house with split system heating/cooling and water makes a great home office or quiet space for a teenager. Zoned Neighbourhood Residential, it also offers scope for possible further development (STCA) being situated on an allotment of 1,149sqm approx. If it’s quality & privacy with convenience you are seeking, then call us to arrange your inspection. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Bona Avenue, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: BLACK AND WHITE REAL ESTATE, HEALESVILLE, 0407 595 164
385 Hazeldene Rd Gladysdale
$890,000 - $970,000
11 Sugargum Close Yarra Junction
Beautiful home on 12 Secluded Acres
A few months young & ready to go
Tree changes don’t come much more enticing than this with all the ingredients in place to also become self-sufficient with easy access to the best of the Yarra Valley. Perfectly nestled on 12 picturesque acres, discover an exclusive sanctuary boasting an idyllic, unsurpassed lifestyle highlighted by provincial inspired kitchen with an original combustion stove, family room with crackling Coonara, chic family bathroom with a luxe clawfoot bath and views from every room to the lush landscape that envelopes the home with wide verandas to sit, sip and take it all in. Also features hydronic heating, ample tank water and solar/generator power, fully enclosed greenhouse and large lock up 4 car garage.
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.
Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 11.30 -12pm (Photo ID Required)
Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: By Appointment
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ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT WITH CAR SPACE 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 bbq 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. This is one you need to come and see to appreciate what’s on offer. ●
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 and Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111 18
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bELGRAvE sOUTH 168 BELgRAVE HALLAM RD PARks, RECREATION REsERvEs & sHOPs NEARbY
FLAT BLOCK WITH A BIg SHED
$795,000 - $874,500 4A 2B 2C
Set within walking distance to the highly renowned Belgrave South primary School, you’ll find a renovated home with an abundance of space. Features a modern kitchen & casual meals area that opens to a generous lounge, good sized bedrooms, a sparkling bathroom ideally placed for a growing family, covered entertaining area overlooking the spa pool, cubby house and a fully fenced near LEVEL yard. Double carport, extra parking space & additional shedding/workshop. Wellington Rd and City access is nearby.
COCkATOO 5 SpRINgS STREET CHARACTER FILLED IN A QUIET LOCATION
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CHARACTER HOME WITH DUAL ACCESS
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IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN
$890,000 - $970,000 3A 2B 4C
Beautifully set amongst the flat lawns and established gardens this character-laden residence is sure to make a wonderful first impression! Features include generous bedrooms, timber & white accented kitchen with a porcelain sink & 900mm Smeg cooker, wood fireplace, evaporative cooling, 2x S/Systems, quality fittings & fixtures, 4kw solar system, fully fenced rear yard, double carport via the front driveway & a 2+car workshop/ garage accessible via a rear lane. All this is set on a generous 1100sqm allotment.
Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522
$945,000 - $1,040,000
Built in c1927, this character W/B home has grown over the years into a fantastic family home with zoned living areas, 5 Bedrooms & study. Features include a kitchen with redgum benchtops recycled from the North Wharf, Baltic pine F/B, ornate mantlepiece with a gorgeous wood combustion stove, gDH, sash windows, French doors, timber panelling, high ceilings, loft storage area with hidden staircase access, carport, powered 4 car garage with heavy-duty concrete floor & a park-like garden with mature trees.
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MONbULk 189 EMERALD-MONBULK ROAD $1,050,000-$1,150,000 FOR LOvERs OF CHARACTER, PRIvACY & LAP POOL 4A 3B 3C
A clever combination of comfort & charm, this beautiful tri-level residence is spacious and offers discerning buyers a multitude of options to enhance their lifestyle, family life & potential income from home. Just some of the features include the breathtaking views through massive windows, games room with sauna, a huge walk-in pantry & larder, several decks & balconies, a variety of outbuildings, studio/office with a separate entry, playground, established gardens, veggie patch, playground and a chicken coop.
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WARM AND WELCOMING FAMILY HOME WARM, textural elements and a wonderful family-friendly design set this impressive property heads above the rest. Offering outstanding indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy within a lovely, leafy landscape with paved patios and double carport, an enticing new lifestyle awaits. Through the leadlight accented front door, the ground floor opens in style. The lounge and dining area with bluestone bay windows, polished timber floors, cosy wood fire, and patio access is the ideal place to relax and unwind. Custom cabinetry lines the corridor that leads to an idyllic study with under-stair storage and modern carpet underfoot. Upstairs, the spacious family room and meals area flows out to the large deck framed by lacework balustrade for a bespoke touch. The kitchen with is adorned with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop and dishwasher. With 3 good-sized bedrooms on this level, including the main bedroom with ensuite-effect connection to the luxurious
spa tub bathroom, exceptional comfort is provided in every room. This impressive property is perfectly positioned in an outstanding location moments from Upwey South Primary School, Upwey South Preschool, Dandenong Ranges Childcare Centre and Upwey South Recreation Reserve, with Upwey’s shops and train station just up the road – be quick, plan your inspection today. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 81 Hume Street, UPWEY Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $820,000 - $895,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 97546888
MOVE IN, RELAX AND ENJOY OVERLOOKING the picturesque ‘Patch valley’ and within an easy stroll to The Patch General Store where your Sunday morning coffee is guaranteed to come with great conversation with many local residence, this gorgeous three bedroom brick home will set hearts racing. Sitting on just under half an acre (1722m2) with a long sweeping, sealed driveway, excellent parking and double remote garage, there is nothing left to do here except move in and enjoy. Inside, the formal entry way invites you in and gives access to either of the two living zones. The formal lounge contains a feature brick, open fire place and adjoins the spacious dining area and also the family living room that boasts a wall of windows, allowing plenty of natural light to filter through. Beautifully designed, the kitchen is a showstopper! Sparkling stone countertops with a waterfall edge provide plenty of bench space and room to cook and create while beautiful cabinetry completes this perfect package. Gas ducted heating runs throughout the home giving a quick and convenient option for instant warmth while all three bedrooms are carpeted with robes, the master suite with its own walk in robe and full ensuite. Outside, the well-kept block sits proudly in the heart of one of the Dandenong’s most treasured locations, close to Monbulk and with easy access into Belgrave Main Street, train station and local bus routes. As the old saying goes: Move in, relax and enjoy… ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 35 Murray Road, THE PATCH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $780,000 - $840,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888 20
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$820,000 - $895,000
81 Hume Street UPWEY
WARM AND WELCOMING FAMILY RESIDENCE
3A 1B 2C
Warm, textural elements and a wonderful family-friendly design set this impressive property heads above the rest. Offering outstanding indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy within a lovely, leafy landscape with paved patios and double carport, an enticing new lifestyle awaits. Through the leadlight accented front door, the ground floor opens in style. The lounge and dining area with bluestone bay windows, polished timber floors, cosy wood fire, and patio access is the ideal place to relax and unwind. Custom cabinetry lines the corridor that leads to an idyllic study with under-stair storage and modern carpet underfoot.
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Daniel Steen
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7 Kooringal Road, UPWEY
$1,100,000 - $1,200,000
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS
4A 2B 2C
A surplus of lifestyle features including filtered city views, a solar-heated swimming pool, and an idyllic indoor-outdoor design will have you instantly envisaging how this home will work for you. This residence opens in style to an adaptable floorplan that will evolve with your family through the years. The open plan kitchen overlooks the family room that flows out to the large deck with outstanding views and enclosed BBQ area ideal for entertaining yearround.
FOR SALE
$740,000 - $790,000
31 Martin Street Belgrave
STYLISH HOME STEPS FROM EVERY CONVENIENCE 3A 1B 2C This inviting Western red cedar residence is an exclusive opportunity to secure complete comfort in one of the most sought-after pockets of Belgrave. Positioned within walking distance of Belgrave Pool, Birdsland Reserve, Upwey Station and more. This residence sits upon a sizeable allotment with lovely treetop outlooks and a level lawn area ideal for family living. The interior is flooded with natural light from floor to ceiling windows that also enrich the sense of roominess. Living in the Dandenong Ranges has never looked lovelier!
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$1,100,000 - $1,200,000
14 Bayview Road, Emerald
$890,000 - $960,000
Prime 1 Development Opportunity
Great Home with Scenic Views
This is arguably the best commercial development location in Gembrook. Just under 1 acre in the heart of town, overlooking the Puffing Billy Train Station in the gorgeous township of Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges. Close to everything Gembrook has to offer including world-renowned dining, cafes, boutique shopping, and nature parks. The land has concept plans for a 5-lot subdivision/development which includes x2 commercial and x3 residential sites plus plenty of on-site parking whilst protecting the trees and the rural environment. The current commercial development plans include a restaurant and an art gallery with café, which would be perfectly located for pass-by and walking traffic or you may have some sensational ideas of your own.
Don’t miss this character-filled, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 garage home close to the Main Street of Emerald and with stunning views across the Dandenong Ranges. Inside there is an open plan kitchen/living/dining area that leads to a beautiful sun room with 180degree views. The hardwood kitchen has electric cooking, concealed double-draw dishwasher, and plenty of storage perfect for family living. The huge lounge room has a gas log fire, plush carpets, and great views. The bedrooms are spacious with built-in robes, and plush carpets and the master has an ensuite. Outside there is under-house storage, gorgeous established gardens, veggie beds, a pond, paved pathways to meander in, and scenic views from the deck. Add your own style to this great home to make it your own hideaway in the hills.
Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032
Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968
15 Arthur Road, Cockatoo
$690,000 - $755,000
17 Alfred Grove, Emerald
Renovate to your Own Style on Over 1/2 Acre & Walk to Cockatoo!
$700,000 - $750,000
Dual-living & Flat 1/2 Acre in Emerald!
Renovate this good-sized 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on just over half an acre to create your dream home. Inside has 2 large living areas, an open plan functional kitchen dining/ living room, and 2 further bedrooms with built-in robes and a family bathroom. The master is set away from the other rooms and has an ensuite with a toilet and walk-in robe. Add to this mains gas ducted heating, NBN connected and the wrap-around veranda where you can relax and enjoy the views. The owners have started renovating, removing flooring, tiles and cornice and have left some materials for your renovation ease. Outside is a 7.5 x 12mtr garage with concrete floor and power and wood heater and a great size block perfect for entertaining.
Make the tree-change to this unique 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in Emerald, just a short walk to the old Emerald golf course, Avonsleigh store, Emerald Secondary College, and public transport. Enter the sealed driveway with manicured gardens to the double entrance home. With 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 gas wall furnaces, 2 bedrooms with split systems, and all 4 bedrooms have built-in robes this home has plenty of opportunities to make your mark. The kitchens have white appliances and gas cooking. There are slate floors throughout with 2 bedrooms and a living room carpeted. This dual-space is a perfect option for in-laws, or older parents. There is a large deck perfect for entertaining. Outside is a flat block, veggie beds, double carport, rear driveway access, and a studio with a bathroom; perfect as a work-from-home office.
Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032
Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968
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Croydon leads campaign By Mikayla van Loon Croydon Junior Football Club took to the field on Sunday 17 July donning the TAC Road Safety armbands, in support of teaching young people the importance of being road safe. This was the first time the club has really thrown its support behind the TAC campaign but has always seen the necessity in sharing the message of being sensible on the roads. Vice president Cameron Dawson said while it is a message for all at the club, for the age group of 13, 14 and 15 year olds preparing to get their learners, it’s crucial to ensuring their safety. “We want to get the message across just how important it is for Road Safety and obviously the impact it can have if something does go wrong,” he said. “Everyone’s on their mobile phones a lot now and it only takes a split second to be distracted and it can change your whole life. So we’re just trying to get the message across to the young kids.” Captains from each of Croydon’s teams will be wearing specially designed jumpers featuring the number zero denoting the number of lives that should be lost on the roads. Under 12s captain Nate said learning about road safety now is important “because if we can save one life, it’s worth it.” Fellow teammate Pat said watching his sister learn to drive and not liking it very much makes him think about what his own driving experience will be like. Both, although young, have themselves witnessed drivers being silly and taking risks on the road, whether it be driving with their parents or walking home from school. “It’s worrying because it won’t just affect their life, it will affect other people’s lives as well,” Nate said. For Nate, while keen to get out onto the football oval to play a good game against Lilydale, he also said he is looking forward to “giving that advice to people and letting that message out into the world so hopefully we can save some lives.”
Team captains Indie, Isaac, Nate and Nate were prepared to take on their games against local teams in Sundays TAC Road Safety round with their Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS new jumpers. 289267 Playing against some local rivals in East Ringwood and Lilydale, Cameron said the good thing about the TAC round is it brings the community together to achieve one aim. Having been organising the event for at least six weeks, Croydon have engaged local police members and other emergency service personnel to be there on the day to make some special presentations. Meeting some of the players and handing over Nate’s captaincy jumper on Thursday 14 July, Maroondah Police Service Area Acting Inspector Jean Arouff said community sport offers a great opportunity to spread the road safety message.
“Sport mirrors life. If we can be involved in sports, which delivers a lot of key messages about life, it’s a fantastic opportunity. They’re also having fun but whilst they’re having fun, they’re learning about road safety which is a great initiative,” he said. “It’s also important for police to be seen at grassroot level, delivering the message, to make them understand how little things such as riding a bicycle, to being in a car, to being amongst other road users is important to the safety of our family and the community.” Not only does having that emergency services presence at community sport enable the conversation around driver safety but also
provides young people with a positive perception of police, firefighters and paramedics. “Ambulance members, the fire brigade, and the police are members of the community,” Acting Inspector Arouff said. “It’s nice to break that barrier, from being in uniform to being amongst the community and our neighbourhood policing framework is geared towards police being back at grassroot level and so being a part of these days is a really fantastic opportunity.” Games kick off at 9am at Croydon Oval on Hewish Road, followed by the club’s Back 2 presentation evening in the senior club rooms.
Wild weather hits as the Dales take on Bayswater By Callum ‘Articles’ Ludwig There was a fair contrast in the results as Lilydale took on Bayswater at home in round 14. The day kicked off with a whopping 110-point win for the Lilydale U19.5s against a struggling Bayswater side, with the final score reading 17.12, 114 to 0.4, 4. Despite the final scoreline, Bayswater was in the fight early as they held Lilydale to only three goals in the first term, courtesy of a goal each to the returning pair of Cobey ‘Set Shots’ and employee and devout promoter of Genesis Health and Fitness Ringwood Lachlan Baxter as well as a goal off the boot of everyone’s favourite reporter, Callum ‘Articles’ Ludwig in the last two seconds of the quarter making amends for an embarrassing miskick earlier. With such a scoreline, there were a wealth of goalkickers on the day for the Dales with 4 for Baxter (despite the best efforts of Club President Anthony Simmons to accredit them to Football Manager Steve Potts’ son Jordan), 3 for Baxter’s usual partner-in-crime Bailey ‘Bounces’ Bateman, a pair of snags for Articles, Set Shots, Bailey ‘Tall Skinny Guy’ Grant and the young fella with the name of a potential new Game of Thrones character Phoenix Edyvane and one apiece for Zac ‘Chicken Schnitty’ Carolan and the usually wayward in front of goal Lachlan ‘Dangerous Dust’ Isbester. Lilydale’s best on the day was led by the rebounding prowess of the surprisingly unharmed Astin Bucci, who took on the role of the injured Luke ‘Wristies’ Phillips, and he was joined by Chicken Schnitty, Lachlan Baxter (unfortunately not Jordan Potts!), Set Shots, Cooper ‘Backpacks’ Beckwith (despite claims he needed to ‘get a touch’ at halftime from older brother Macauley) and Bounces. 26 MAIL
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Lilydale club hero Kyan Ellis made an appearance in the Reserves for Lilydale. Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG The U19.5s further cemented their position in fifth on the ladder. The Reserves were next to take to the park in the blustery conditions and faced a tough result going down 1.6, 12 to 8.10, 58. Lilydale’s sole goal for the day came from livewire forward and reluctant emergency ruckman Sean ‘Ranga’ Hajdu, who must’ve been relieved by the presence of Matthew ‘Sweet Chilli Philly’ Phillips in the ruck. The goal marks a strong run of form for Ranga with 3 goals in the last two weeks despite lowscoring games. He has also equalled his best season tally of 6 goals from at least the past
seven years, with four games in the seasons still to come. Long may the Ranga run go on! Lilydale’s best players consisted of Will ‘Fishy’ Pleming, skipper Trent ‘Chunk’ Davison, Mathew ‘Dip’ Di Pietrantonio, Mitchell ‘Peanut’ Blake, Sweet Chilly Philly and U17 player, boundary umpire, runner, waterboy and overall club hero Kyan Ellis who stepped up to help out the side. Interestingly, a Luke Phillips appeared in the best for Bayswater, so as one Luke Phillips has gone down with an injury, another has stepped up, unfortunately just for the wrong side.
The Reserves sit eighth on the ladder. In Beau ‘Beauner’ Michener’s 100th game and an overall important game for Lilydale’s seniors unfortunately they were unable to come away with a win, going down by four goals with the final score reading 10.6, 66 to 13.12, 90. Debutant and craft small forward Harry ‘TikToks’ Mitchell made a mark in his first game, carrying his consistent goal contributions into the 1’s with a couple in the first quarter as Lilydale got off to a fast start kicking six goals straight in the first to Bayswater’s 1.3. Bayswater pegged it back in the second and kept Lilydale goalless as the halftime margin sat at only five points Lilydale’s way, and the third quarter continued in a similar vein with the same margin in favour of the Falcons before Bayswater ran over the top in the last, keeping Lilydale scoreless. Goalkickers were Beauner with 3, TikToks with 2, and one each for the Thumb Thumb Isaac ‘Bazinga’ Biasuzzo, Ryan ‘Dobby’ McNay, Jordan ‘Jaws’ Jaworski, Liam ‘Jeffa’ Jeffs and a sneaky snag for full-back Nick ‘Noodles’ Del Biondo. Beauner received best-on-ground honours in his milestone game, followed by Marc Massarotti, Jeffa, Dobby, TikToks and Douglas ‘Marleys’ Wooton. The Seniors remain ninth on the ladder. A big thank you to the returning players from the 1991, 1996 and 2011 premiership sides who attended the long-awaited Premiership Reunions recognising their triumphs and to ‘The Suburban Footballer’ Tom Siegert who entertained everyone at the event. Next week Lilydale takes on East Ringwood away. mailcommunity.com.au
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Mooroolbark loses its winning streak Mooroolbark Football Club’s seniors have had their first loss of the season in division 1, foregoing the four points and dropping to second on the ladder. Losing to their biggest rival in the competition, East Ringwood, who brought in a number of VFL players to take on the challenge, the Mustangs sit equal with the Roos on 13 games won, one loss. The Roos however, have jumped ahead in percentage bringing them to the top spot. It was a tight tussle in the first quarter, with Mooroolbark taking a one point lead, 26-25. East Ringwood came back looking for revenge going into half time 53-36. Remaining in front for the rest of the game, the third quarter finished 93-73, with the final scores being 113-95. Jarrod Gilbee, Aaron Mullett, Jai Jordan, Heath Hocking and Lachlan Sutherland were the Mustangs top five goal scorers, with Gilbee and Austin Smith being named two of the best players for the day. Mooroolbark faces Upper Ferntree Gully in round 15 at home on Saturday 23 July.
Mooroolbark and East Ringwood faced off in a huge rivalry match on Saturday 16 July, with the Mustangs falling to the Roos in their first loss of the season. Picture: SUPPLIED
Barkerettes face Lilydale in local derby By Peter Stephenson A mild Friday evening at Esther Park saw Barkerettes (third) host local rivals Lilydale Montrose United (forth) in another must-win. Barkerettes, on a record run of 10 home wins in a row, were keen to avenge a 0-3 defeat at United, while keeper Ashleigh Fraraccio became the 14th Barkerette to reach 100 games. Barkers began the better side and within 45 seconds, Lisa Walsh found Amy D’Ortenzio in space, who chipped the ball wide. Barkers were well aware of the pace of former teammate Holly Oldfield but on five minutes, gave the ball away to her. Oldfield sprinted clear but put her shot wide in a let-off for the hosts. Six minutes later, a United corner from the left saw Nikita Gentle lob the ball over the bar. On 18 minutes, Barkers won a free-kick 25 yards out for handball, but Kirsten Murray’s kick was too close to keeper Melanie Closter who dealt with it comfortably. Then on the half-hour, Barkers won another free-kick, with the same result. However, Closter then cleared the ball poorly, allowing D’Ortenzio a sight of goal, but she shot wide. Three minutes before the break, a ball from the left found D’Ortenzio. She was attended by three defenders, but still managed to get a shot in, which failed to trouble Closter. Just before half-time, Oldfield won a race with Barker Danica Treverton and broke away, but Kaity Farrance came steaming in with a crunching tackle to save the day. Half-time 0-0, with Barkers having had more of the ball, but United looking dangerous on the break, with the searing pace of Oldfield and Miranda Jackson (both ex-Barkers) testing the Barkers defence. In the first minute of the second half Barkers had good chances from a corner on the right. Murray delivered the kick into the centre, and both D’Ortenzio and Zahra Goodman had shots blocked. Then on the hour, Walsh put a corner in from the left to the near post. It was cleared back out to her, and she shot just wide of the near post. Then Walsh laid the ball off for Hannah Lee, who shot narrowly wide. The only chance of note late on was on 75 minutes when Aria Dhariwal tried to lob the keeper from distance, but once more it failed to trouble the competent Closter. Final score: Mooroolbark 0-0 Lilydale Montrose United. This was a tight game and probably a fair result. Neither keeper was seriously troubled, mailcommunity.com.au
Mooroolbark Soccer Celebrated two 100 game milestones over the weekend with goalkeepers Mark Naumowicz and Ashleigh Fraraccio. Picture: KAITLYN FARRANCE but the key to winning a point for Barkers was the no-nonsense defending from Farrance. More than once Barkers had her to thank for dealing with the pacy United forwards. Barkers
will view this as two points dropped, and must now rely on a little luck to catch Clifton Hill for second spot. Next is some more Friday Night Fever against Malvern City.
Tough test By Peter Stephenson The wind howled at Narre Warren’s Jack Thomas Reserve on Saturday, as Barkers (third) were going for five wins in a row, but now had to face Berwick (fifth), whom they had not beaten away from home for 15 years. Coincidentally, Mark Naumowicz became the second keeper in under 24 hours to play his 100th game. As it happened, Naumowicz would be one of the busiest players on the park. Well park is being a bit generous – the heavy surface was as much a challenge to the players as the wind. On four minutes a Berwick shot from the edge of the box saw Naumowicz tip the ball wide. Then five minutes later, the dangerous Favor Jentzen beat two men before a shot forced the Barkers keeper into a diving save. Barkers’ first threat came on 10 minutes when Paul McEvoy found Sean Perrin, who brought the ball down nicely before shooting just beyond the far post. Shortly afterwards, the wind blew so hard that the Veo recording equipment blew onto the pitch and had to be tethered to a nearby light pole – it was that sort of day. Just before the half hour, Barkers captain Geordie Scott found space for a shot, but he slightly misjudged the wind and the ball headed straight for the corner flag. From this, Berwick broke upfield and the ball fell kindly for Shane Tagliaferro, whose cracking shot produced a flying two-handed parry from Naumowicz. Ten minutes before the break a long ball from Jack Buglass found Perrin. He floated a ball in from the left, which the wind carried almost over the keeper’s head, and with a Barker forward in close attendance, the referee gave a foul on home keeper Con Papageorgiou. Before half-time Berwick tested the Barkers keeper twice more. First Nathan Credlin passed to Jarod Blackbourn on the right wing. His cross was overhit (it had the wind behind it) but when it came back into the box a shot was rifled towards goal. Then just before the break, Naumowicz had to dive at a forward’s feet to save. Half-time 0-0, with both sides providing reasonable entertainment in awful conditions. Barkers actually played quite well, but could have been dead and buried if not for their keeper. Berwick finally broke through just before the hour when Blackbourn hit a deceptive shot which fell inside the far post to make it 1-0 for Berwick – definitely an assist for the wind which, if anything, had become even stronger. Never fear – this is a Barkers side which doesn’t know when it’s beaten. Eight minutes later, Barkers won a corner on the right. Perrin sent it into the middle where a thumping header from McEvoy sent the ball into the net for 1-1. Then another corner saw veteran Brett Tronconi hit the bar with a header. With 10 minutes left, Berwick attacked dangerously and Naumowicz had to tackle his opponent to save the day. Then Barkers replied with McEvoy shimmying past a defender before hitting a shot over. Back came Berwick, who attacked three against two, and they hit the bar. Then two minutes into stoppage time, a dubious Berwick free-kick was floated into the penalty area and Naumowicz made a superb point-blank save, but Berwick were ruled offside in any case. Cometh the hour, cometh the Max. A cross from Maxim Solovyev on the right saw Max Burrows steam in and head home the winner and Barkers had the points, winning 2-1. My initial thought was that Barkers had played well enough for the win. Truth be told, they were saved time and again by Naumowicz (and in one case, the woodwork), but Barkers took their chances. It was a horrible day for football and both sides can take credit for some good entertainment. Next for Barkers is a home clash against league leaders Collingwood City. Tuesday, 19 July, 2022
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