At a Knox City Council meeting on 27 June, CrYvonne Allred — who is on the board ofYour Library — said the corporation had a $2 million surplus mainly due to reduced services during the Covid-19 pandemic, which will be placed in a reserve account and used to acquire, refurbish and maintain library facilities. Requests to speak to a union member undertaking industrial action were rejected because speaking to media is not an approved industrialEasternaction.Region Library CEO Joseph Cullen was contacted for comment.
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can avoid highly disruptive strike action by negotiating with union members rather than dictating the terms of the enterprise agreement,” she“Librarysaid. workers love their work and the communities they work in, and library management has pushed them to the point of taking industrial action by refusing to listen to their legitimate concerns,” Ms Darmanin said. Your Library is a beneficial enterprise with each of Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges being represented on the board by two councillors each, with a corporate representative from each also appointed. It was created when Eastern Region Library Corporation was wound up for administrative reasons under the Local Government act 2020.
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The VICSES spokesperson said VICSES will continue to work closely with the emergency services sector to ensure the safety ofVictorian communities.“Howeveras we continue to implement new and improved processes to better keep communities safe, we also ask Victorians to play their part and prepare in advance. If you ever come across floodwater, it’s vital you never enter it. It can take just 15cm of water for a small car to float or lose traction, it may be the last decision you ever make,” they said. “Clean your gutters, downpipes and drains of any debris, to ensure they are not blocked. A community that is prepared helps us to make the best use of our resources, so we can best assist during adverse weather events.”
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Yellingbo CFA warned motorists to be careful on the road in a Facebook post, highlight ing the strong current and water lapping at the side of the road.
TheWooriYallock Creek bridge on Parslows Rd in Yellingbo was on the brink of flooding, with water levels above two metres on Wednesday 24 August.Withanywhere from 14 to 23mm of rain predicted to fall on Wednesday and Thursday 25 August, residents were advised to be aware of the danger of floodwaters. Yellingbo CFA Captain jeremy Hardy said it was being monitored. “As well as residents avoiding the floodwater, if it does flood over, the brigade may have delayed getting out to any potential incidents because of the water. I’d also recommend cau tion driving, especially at night through any areas after all these rains,” he said. “Try and stick to main roads like Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd and Warburton High way, although these could also flood in places. It’s hard because the weather certainly dam ages the roads, and damage can be hard to see when roads are wet and there’s the possibility of trees falling due to the softer, wet grounds.”
“Victorians should never be complacent when planning and preparing for the risk of fire and severe weather. Get ready before the rain falls. We know this spring is expected to be wetter than average, and that early prepara tion is the best defence against storms,” they said.“VICSES continues to review its townshipbased local flood guides. There are now over 140 local guides available for at-risk flood townships.We strongly encourage members of the community to go to the VICSES interactive maps to look up their Local Flood Guides.” The road is prone to flooding and residents are advised to find consider alternative routes home during times of flood risk.
A VICSES spokesperson said with a wetter than average spring predicted for mostVictori ans this year, now is the time to prepare.
Residents can find out what else they can do to be ready for flood at www.ses.vic.gov.au/ plan-and-stay-safe and call 132 500 for emergency storm and flood assistance fromVICSES.
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The water hit the two-metre mark.
Signage indicates the risk, with drivers told to avoid driving through floodwaters. The water lapping against the road.
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Snr Cst Potter said the impact of the fire could’ve been far worse. “First of all, the financial impact on the owner of the business itself, although it wasn’t in operation, there’s a significant amount of damage to that building. Neighbouring businesses also suffered damage to their wall, roof and equipment,” he said. “Although it was in winter, our concern is always a bushfire especially given the proneness of Warburton for bushfires, we are just lucky it wasn’t summertime. Without the local fire brigade who was able to respond quickly, it would’ve been far more catastrophic damage.”
Upper Yarra sewer spills Yarra Valley Water issued alerts about a number of sewer spills in the UpperYarra on Thursday 25 August after heavy rain. The spills occurred on English Street Se ville, Old Warburton Highway Seville East and Stewart Avenue Wandin North and may af fect the water quality of the Wandin-Yallock, Woori Yallock and Stringybark Creeks respec tively.Water quality testing took place over the following 24 hours as a result of the incidents.
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Police are seeking the identity of two individuals on CCTV footage around the time and proximity of the fire.
“Forest Fire Management Victoria is working with all emergency sector partners to manage bushfire risk, prepare communities and plan rapid response to bushfires,” he “Wesaid. take every opportunity to manage bushfire risk 365 days a year, with different tools and methods, so we are well prepared for the bushfire season.”
The alleged appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 23 August.
“The horse in question died of old age several days ago and was due to be buried by the owner however flood waters have floated the body out into the dam,” a spokesperson wrote on Yarra Ranges Eyewatch. “Recovery efforts will be undertaken when the water subsides and the horse will be buried.”Other horses still remain on the property and are safe out of the water with at least five feet of elevation left. Despite this, police said the owner will be moving them due to the social media interest generated.Thereis no need for further concern in relation to the animal welfare issues.
By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges Detectives are seeking information regarding the fire that occurred at the old IGA building in Warburton on 13 June 2022. Police have now received CCTV footage of persons who may be able to assist with the investigation.Detective Senior Constable at Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Michael Potter said they are looking for the people pictured in the CCTV“We’refootage.hoping that they can assist, given their proximity to where the fire was and the time of the fire with our inquiries,” he said. “They appear to be a male and a female, and we don’t know their age at this stage but they look to be under 18. We haven’t been able to identify them at this stage through other means.”Themale appears to have medium-length curly hair and wore a vest, a long-sleeved undergarment, white pants or jeans and black boots or other shoes. The female has dark hair, worn tied back, wore a similar vest and longsleeved undergarment, with grey tracksuit pants and black shoes.
Victoria SES Chief Officer Tim Wiebusch said with a wetter than average spring predicted for most of the state this year, “now is the time to Victoriansprepare”.should never be complacent when planning and preparing for the risk of fire and severe weather,” he said.
Forest Fire Management Victoria Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said the state is one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world and even an outlook for an average fire season must be taken seriously.
By Parker McKenzie The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring, released on Wednesday 24 August, shows parts of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges are expected to have a reduced risk of fire over spring. According to the report, the rainfall across Victoria’s Eastern and northeast ranges over the past 12 months in conjunction with an above-average rainfall outlook “suggests a below average fire danger outlook in these areas.”“Some recent drying is evident across the eastern ranges but is expected to be offset by an above average rainfall expected in spring,” the report said. “Burnt areas from the 2018-19 and 201920 seasons are included as part of the below normal assessment in eastern Victoria.” On a map in the report showing the areas where below-average fire risks are expected, the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are included.TheOutlook for spring, which covers September to November, is developed by the Australiasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, state fire services and the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Hiker rescue Marysville SES were able to rescue a hiker stuck on Sugarloaf Peak on Saturday 27 August at around 4pm in the afternoon. Initially, CFA units from Buxton, Marysville, Monbulk and Wandin responded along with local SES units to support members of Eildon Police who attended as the Control Agency for theWandinincident.and Monbulk CFA crews responded due to their expertise in CFA Rope Rescue teams and as a precaution, High Angle Rescue crews from FRV Richmond and FRV Dandenong also Fortunately,responded.Marysville SES crews reached the hiker quickly and were able to determine that rope crews wouldn’t be required. The SES crews assisted the hiker off the slippery area of theThetrails.incident is a reminder that the Cathedral Range trails are some of the most difficult in Victoria and hikers need to ensure they are well prepared and only tackle trails within their capability. Man charged for Warburton stabbing The Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit charged a man following a stabbing inWarburton on the evening of Sunday 21 August. The 23-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing serious injuries to a 40-year-old man on Warburton Highway.
“Get ready before the rain falls. We know this spring is expected to be wetter than average, and that early preparation is the best defence against storms.”
He said if you ever come across flood water, it is vital you never enter it. “It can take just 15cm of water for a small car to float or lose traction, it may be the last decision you ever make,” Mr Wiebusch said. “VICSES will continue to work closely with the emergency services sector to ensure the safety of Victorian communities, beyond the upcoming spring season.”
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Anyone who has information is encouraged to contactYarra Ranges Detectives at 97392401 or Crime Stoppers if they wish to report anonymously at 1800 333 000.
IN BRIEF Drowned horse concerns alleviated Police have been alerted to reports of a drowned horse in the Yarra River in Yarra Glen however, officers have confirmed the animal subsequently died from old age several days ago before flooding. Social media reports emerged on Tuesday 23 August, with residents concerned after seeing a floating horse on the river flats near the Yarra Glen Railway Station. Police responded to the reports and conducted a welfare check on the animals.
“She cared for everyone and always had a worry that she just didn’t have enough time to love people.”
“I spoke to her half an hour to 45 minutes before the crash and I could tell she just wanted to be at home and during these big drives you can be tired or confused and mistakes can happen,” Tom said. Georgia McDonald’s family asks instead of sending flowers or well wishes, people instead donate to the GoFundMe page at com/f/688p7-georgias-memorial-xgofundme.
Georgia was known as a selfless person by her friends and family with so much to give to those around her. She was studying to be an oral health therapist and was six weeks away from graduating, having already lined up a role at a clinic she had worked at for 10 years. Tom said she was truly a “beautiful person, inside and out.” “She studied not to just be another dentist driving a Jaguar but so she could go to devel oping countries and do charity work for peo ple that don’t have these services,” Tom said. “She really just wanted to give back to her mom, who over the last 30 years has given ev erything to Georgia.” Family was extremely important to Georgia. She worked two jobs —at a dental clinic and a pizza shop —to take her mum Rachel on a hol iday, something they’d never done together.
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“Her best qualities were her generosity and kindness, I love her intelligence and her love did not discriminate,” Tom said. “She cared for everyone and always had a worry that she just didn’t have enough time to love people. She was so infectious; you just wanted her to love you. She was just so special.”
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“We’reitems.not getting as many donations of those and the cost of those for us agencies to purchase is astronomical. It’s really costly for Redwood to go out and buy 50 cans or sticks of deodorant - it’s just cost prohibitive.
Charities such as Share the Dignity and Pinchapoo provide sanitary and hygiene products to the centre and others in the area. Ms Barratt said they always try to have pads and tampons in stock and also have them on a ‘serve yourself’ shelf.
Kate Barratt from ADRA Redwood Centre in Warburton said the emergency relief centre is still seeing higher than usually need at the moment for people asking for sanitary and toiletry products as well as food.
The survey conducted by the university gathered results during 2021 and 2022 and highlights the prevalence of period poverty in Australia.Almost70 per cent of respondents said due to financial hardships, they have ‘sometimes’ or ‘often’ shifted to a cheaper product and 28.1 per cent have at least sometimes been unable to buy products due to cost. The health risks associated with wearing a pad or tampon longer than recommended has also been raised as a concern with 62.7 per cent of respondents saying they’ve worn a tampon or pad for longer than four hours due to not having supplies.
By Parker McKenzie Georgia and Tom’s story is one about love, heartbreakingly curtailed decades early. On Friday 19 August, 30-year-old Georgia McDonald was making the over five-hour drive fromWaggaWagga to Ferntree Gully dur ing her university break when she was tragi cally involved in a fatal car collision in Glen burn.She was preparing to travel to Bali on Sunday 21 August to celebrate her birthday, where her boyfriend Tom Van Staveren planned to propose.“Iwas picking the ring up on Saturday and I thought she didn’t know about it at all, but she caught on to it because she had noticed one of her rings was missing,” Tom said. “She was talking to her friends about where he’ll do it and the fact that she knew that it was coming, she was just so happy. It makes me happy to know that she knew.”
Period poverty is something that’s being felt in the Yarra Valley as well, with emergency relief centres providing sanitary and hygiene items to many people in need.
Period poverty prevalent locally as cost of living rises
“We always try to make sure that we have pads and tampons available and that’s topped up a number of times a week. So it’s not necessarily just people that are coming into ask for food it’s people that come through the door and just grab those as well without having to ask for them,” she said.
Charles Sturt University, where Georgia studied, said she would be remembered for her professionalism, dedication and her caring, person-centred approach as a student. “Her bright and cheerful presence, much loved by staff and fellow students alike, will be sorely missed,” the university said. “This is a time of great sorrow for the entire university.”Tomsaid he hopes someone reading Georgia and his story can take lessons from it and potentially avoid another tragedy.
“The impact she made on everyone who she crossed paths with will never be forgotten.” Georgia is remembered by her friends and family as a selfless person with so much love to Georgiagive. worked two jobs to help take her mum Rachel on a holiday for the first time.
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Her partner Tom Van Staveren and Georgia had been together for three years and he was planning on proposing on the 21 August.
“Uncertainty of where the items are going to come from in the future is definitely playing on people’s mind,” Ms Barratt said. “So just because they have pads on them right now doesn’t mean they’re going to have them next month, so they’ll just be very careful with the supply they have now.”
As the rising cost of living continues to hurt the hip pockets of Victorians, many families are choosing to go without items to get through a tough financial time. Some of those items include period care products such as pads and tampons and toiletries.Arecent study by QUT, ‘Periods : how they impact our lives’ found that more than 60 per cent of tertiary students and employee respondents said they find it hard to purchase period products. A further 10.8 per cent said they struggle every month to purchase the much-needed items.
“There are so many families that they have to pick and choose whether they actually purchase those things or whether they purchase food.” If you’d like to donate or in need of support, visit the council’s directory website for your closest emergency organisation
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Ms Barratt believes there’s still also stigma and shame for women and girls to ask for the products.“Wehave a list for people to tick next to what they want and we talk through it with the women as well to make sure - they will often leave it blank and we say is there anyone in the household that does require those products and usually there is and they will just leave it blank out of sheer embarrassment.“So our volunteers are really careful to make sure that they do their best to make people feel comfortable talking about it as well.”The community’s invited to support emergency relief centres with donations of goods, whether its non-perishable food or toiletry
Georgia’s friend Tallula Galea wrote on a fundraiser page for her wake that she has left behind so many people that loved and adored her “beautiful smile and constant laughter.” “She shared her love with anyone and everyone,” she said. “The impact she made on everyone who she crossed paths with will never be forgot ten.”Tom said the moment he first spoke to her three years ago he knew straight away the two would have something special. “It was this overwhelming sense, it’s really weird and I can’t explain, the university spoke to us and then we went on a date,” he said. “It was just a really special night and I was lucky enough to be able to kiss her that night before she drove home, afterwards we were pretty much inseparable.” He said Georgia inspired him to be a better person every day.
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A group of concerned parents held a meeting with Ms Thomson and two managers at YR Kinders about the future of Millgrove Pre school recently. An anonymous parent said they were worried they couldn’t be given a yes or no as to whether Millgrove Preschool would open next year.“There are a lot of parents with children who are already enrolled for next year who don’t know where their children are going to go espe cially if other kinders in the area are already full, which a couple of them are,” they said.
A $270 million investment from the State Government will attempt to recruit and train 17,000 new nurses and midwives, with more than 10,000 students having the cost of their undergraduate studies paid for over the next two years.
By Callum Ludwig Millgrove Preschool’s temporary closure has ended from Monday 29 August, with parents informed last week their children can return to their usual Followinglocation.theclosure due to staffing issues with extended sick leave, 16 students were relocated to Warburton Preschool, while one went to Launching Place Preschool. However, despite confirmation that Term 4 will proceed as planned, a decision is yet to be announced as to whether Millgrove Preschool will be able to open in 2023. Yarra Ranges Kinders CEO Gaby Thomson said next year’s enrolments are crucial in keep ing the site open. “Right now is the time to enrol, so it’s critical. We’d love to be able to run the kinder on going, we just have to make sure that we have enough enrolments to be able to keep it open,” she“Obviously,said.
One particular family has faced transport issues as a result of Millgrove Preschool’s temporary closure, and as such had to organise transport with another family. Ms Thomson said if Millgrove closed, it is not the only early childhood service in the area.“All families bar one had their own car, and there are five other services within a five to seven-kilometre radius. There are quite a lot of candidates in the area, which may be why the enrolment numbers are so low. The chances of not getting in anywhere are highly unlikely,” she“Thesaid.way to make sure Millgrove Preschool stays open is to enrol. Please Millgrove people and surrounds, get yourself enrolled. The sooner you enrol, the sooner we can confirm spots.”
The package includes scholarships for postgraduate nurses to complete studies in specialist areas like intensive care, emergency, pediatrics and cancer care, $11,000 scholarships for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses, $12,000 scholarships for support training and employment of 100 new nurses in acute and community settings and over $20 million to support graduates and postgraduates as they transition into working at hospitals.
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“Next year’s students will be tomorrow’s emergency and critical care nurses, maternal and child health nurses, school nurses, aged care nurses, theatre nurses, mental health nurses, acute and community nurses and midwives,” she said.
“As with other businesses, it was difficult over the past two years of Covid, so we have been run very minimally as we were unsure what the future would hold. As the new CEO, part of what I’ve had to do is come in and look at where our gaps and needs are, to ensure the best and safest service for all children with YRKI,” she said. “It’s not dependent just on government support. although it would be helpful and is one of the many things we are discussing at the moment. Money is not just sitting there, it is currently being reinvested now as we go through and work out our plan for the needs of the whole of the organisation. Looking at one figure in an annual report is very different from actually going through our budget and understanding all the different needs for reinvestment, we are a registered not-for-profit.”
Australian Private Hospitals Association CEO Michael Roff said the incentives for graduate nurses to work in public hospitals would inevitably mean fewer nurses for other areas like primary care, aged care and private“Thishospitals.movecould force the closure of services in the private sector and that is not good news for the state’s public hospital system. Victoria’s public hospitals are already groaning under the strain of Covid-19, influenza and massive elective surgery backlogs,” he said. “They are currently relying on the private sector to help them manage all of this. If the private sector loses hospitals, the pressure on the public system only increases.”
Millgrove Preschool is set to come back from its temporary closure on
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local parents are concerned and want to be able to access the local kinder, so we are focused on making sure people are aware they need to enrol now, especially as parents were informing us that often people take their time because they don’t think there’s competition, but we need to know.”
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“I thought the meeting went quite well and Gaby Thomson was very open but it seemed they are relying heavily on getting additional funding from the State Government which may or may not come. It seemed as though if they don’t receive funding or get more enrol ments, it will close, even with an operating sur plus of over According$700,000.”totheannual reports,YR Kinders achieved an operating surplus of $735,112 in 2020-21 and a net surplus of $106,305 in 201920 after two years of deficits prior. YR Kinders operates 21 kinders, 20 in theYarra Ranges and one in Knox, and only Warburton Preschool is classified and funded as rural. Ms Thomson came into the CEO role in January 2022, after years of experience in other management positions. MsThomson said the last two years impacted by Covid and not knowing the future have caused significant under-investment in the organisation, but if Millgrove Preschool could guarantee enough enrolments, funding and support would not be as needed.
The Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation welcomed the plan to grow the workforce by removing undergraduate and education costs.ANMF Victoria branch secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said “the plan builds on previous work and shows a sophisticated and targeted understanding of how to build the capacity of the current workforce.”
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The parent said they were a lot of vulnerable families still in Millgrove, who may not be able to make a trip to somewhere like Warburton. “Millgrove has changed a lot in the last five to 10 years, with a lot of new families coming in. Three to four-year-old kinder will be free from next year, and it’s all about making kinder more accessible than ever. You can’t treat Millgrove like other kinders within the organisation, because it’s just completely different up here,” they “Warburtonsaid.is the only one classed and funded as rural, even though Millgrove is in the same postcode. I feel like Millgrove is being discriminated against because we are a lower socioeconomic area. It’s just such a huge decision with kinders like Launching Place [Preschool] already at capacity for next year.”
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All new domestic students enrolled in a nursing or midwifery course in 2023 and 2024 will receive a scholarship of up to $16,500 for course costs, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Saturday 28 August.“If you’re in Year 12 and you’ve been thinking about studying nursing or midwifery, go for it. We’ve got your HECS fees covered,” Mr Andrews said. “Every health system in the country is under enormous pressure due to the pandemic. The best thing we can do to support our hardworking staff is give them more support on the ground, that’s why this package will train and hire more nurses than ever before.”
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headspace Executive Director Debbie Mann, Wurundjeri Elder Perry Wandin, EMPHN CEO Janine Wilson, Youth Action Force member Finn Stirling, EACH CEO Natalie Sullivan, Clinical Manager Sharon Patton, Casey MP Aaron Violi and therapy dog Skip were pleased to officially launch and celebrate one year of headspace Lilydale. 295412
Funded by the Australian Government through the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and operated by EACH, both CEOs see the growth of headspace throughout the Yarra Ranges as being an essential next step for mental health.
headspace Lilydale operations manager Lara Clark said young people had travelled from all over the Yarra Ranges shire, as well as even further down the line, including places like Baw Baw.
“We’re hoping towards the end of September that service provision will return to normal,” Director of Communities Corinne BowenThissaid.staff shortage is impacting all universal services offered by the council’s MCH practices, with all centres being impacted at different times and days.
“As families are moving out, so are the children and so are the youth and so I think it’s great that this is a spoke from the heart of Knox but wouldn’t it be awesome if this was a hub for this area,” she said. “I think the demand is going to spread so not only is the demand going to increase in number but in geographical spread too. I think we’re really going to start seeing that a lot more as people are making a different lifestyle choice. So we’ll certainly continue to advocate for more EMPHNservices.”CEOJanine Wilson said as the commissioning funding body for the Com monwealth, every few years EMPHN con ducts a health needs assessment to under stand the need for services.
of young people, the launch and success of the Lilydale branch would not have been possible.
“In this part of Melbourne, it’s well known that there is greater demand than there are services for young people in mental health. Even with this service running, there’s still a gap,” she said. “With increases in cases of mental health disorders inVictoria, addressing the needs and providing access to local support services to at-risk and vulnerable young people in the local community is vital.”
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Ms Bowen said should parents have concerns for their child, the best thing is to call either the MCH phone number or the 24/7 helpline, so staff can potentially prioritise children.“Wewill still see your child, it may just take longer to get an appointment. We will prioritise your appointment if you have concerns for yourself or your child’s welfare.”
By Mikayla van Loon Maternal and child health (MCH) services across the Yarra Ranges have had to reduce and reschedule appointments as staffing pressures return across many sectors. Yarra Ranges Council first notified clients of the changes via social media on 8 August but suspect this will be an ongoing adjustment for at least another month.
The Montrose Maternal and Child Health centre is just one across the Yarra Ranges impacted by workforce pressures.
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“Families may need to wait longer for their Key Age and Stage MCH appointments. We are hoping clients who had their appointments rescheduled will have to wait no longer than three weeks for their appointment,” Ms Bowen said.
Over the next few weeks, MCH services will be prioritising children aged zero to four months including home visits at two-weeks, four-weeks, eight-weeks and four-months.
Yarra Ranges Council operates MCH clinics at Chirnside Park, Belgrave, Coldstream, Lilydale, Montrose, Monbulk, Wandin, Badger Creek and other locations. “Staff pressures are largely due to sickness, which is of course unplanned,” Ms Bowen“Wesaid.arealso in an in-between time, awaiting a MCH Nurse who has been successfully recruited into a new position.”
A consortium of partners, including EACH, Inspiro, OELLEN and governments then worked towards a satellite headspace facility in the Yarra Ranges. “Since we opened the doors in July last year, we have supported 514 young people with mental health concerns, which is just shy of the national average,” Ms Patton said. Working closely with volunteers like Finn Stirling, who are part of theYouth Action Force, headspace is directed on what might be best for young people from a young perspective.
The customer experience team can reschedule appointments on 1300 368 333 or the 24 hour phone service can give advice to parents by calling 13 22 29. “If parental concerns are of an acute or emergency nature, please attend the nearest Emergency Department.”
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By Mikayla van Loon As far as mental health support services go in the Yarra Ranges, headspace Lilydale is one of the most well-known even if it did just cel ebrate its first birthday. Although opening last July, headspace was able to officially launch and celebrate one year of operation on Thursday 25 August, bring ing together each of the service’s support net works.Lilydale’s headspace team leader Sharon Patton said the process of establishing a ser vice of this kind in the Yarra Ranges began 12 years ago after a need was identified by the community.“Fromthat developed the Yarra Ranges youth roundtable and that was successful in securing a headspace nine years ago which identified Lilydale as the perfect location,” she said.“Unfortunately there was no available infrastructure at the time and it fell to Knox.”
“It is interesting the places that you get people coming from where people are obviously desperate just to find services.
“We’re probably seeing the impacts of Covid more now as people get out of lockdown, as they’re trying to re-engage with school, community and finding challenges along the way.” headspace Lilydale provides support for young people aged 12 to 25 years, giving them access to youth-oriented mental health professionals, general practitioners, drug and alcohol counsellors and to vocational and social serviceServicesproviders.aredelivered in-person, via phone and online. For more information, visit: callspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lilydale/head-or(03)97357900tomakeabooking.
“headspace is a place for young people and we’re guided by young people and their lived experiences,” she said. “Today would not have been possible without their contribution and I know just how vital headspace Lilydale has already proven to be for young people in this community.”
One year for Headspace
EACH CEO Natalie Sullivan said the Covid-19 pandemic proved how people can work from home and inner city suburbs are not necessarily the place people want to live.
Yarra Ranges Council has released a draft plan that will look to implement protective measures for the region’s biodiversity.
Council raises Pride flag
“As a rainbow young person myself, the rainbow flag being raised today means a whole lot to me,” they said. “It shows that not only the council but the whole of theYarra Ranges strives for inclusivity and makes me feel like it’s a safe place to be.”
Sien said as a rainbow young person, they didn’t have much support when trying to figure out who they were and what their sexuality was. “Back then, just the thought of someone using they/them pronouns was insane and that was only 2017. “I used to think the only place I could see a rainbow flag would be in someone’s window or garden but to see the rainbow flag being raised at the council building shows just how far we’ve come.”
Approaching an adult can sometimes be quite intimidating, soTyrell said having a group of young people to share experiences with and find a connection to is vital for finding who you are and learning about your sexuality.
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Strategy to rejuvenate YR tree canopies
“We wanted to include a flagpole which allowed us to then have moments like today where we can show our solidarity and raise a flag that shows a visual sign of support for many different days that we need to celebrate,” sheWhilesaid. as a society, Tammi said we have come a long way, work still needs to be done.
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· Community Perception Council will work with the public to help them understand the benefits of trees and to understand
· Collaboration to reduce impacts of feral deer;
Canopy Strategy recognises 11 key issues and detail of how Council will address these issues. They are:
2. Triple restoration and revegetation works on private and Council managed land each year; 3. Increase the conservation value across our bushland reserve network over the next 10 years; and
· Managing Culturally Significant Trees –Yarra Ranges is fortunate to have many culturally significant trees, but currently they are not managed as they should be;
· Support for community to learn more about and do more for their local environment.
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Wear It Purple Day is specifically designed for LGBTQIA+ young people to celebrate their gender and sexuality, while joining a community where they can feel safe and empowered.
Deputy mayor Johanna Skelton and Sien raised the Pride flag for the first time.
· Tree Diversity & Performance – many of our trees are in poor condition and the diversity of species is narrow;
· Urban Development – our population is growing, and the associated development makes it difficult to have good tree cover unless it is well planned;
Yarra Ranges Council CEO Tammi Rose said as part of the Civic Centre redevelopment, it was important to the council that a fourth flagpole was installed to ensure a Pride flag could be a permanent feature.
Tyrell said having a day for youth themselves “makes them feel so included” and “gives them a safe place to be.”
Youth ambassador Sien Withers-Burke and Youth Advisory Group member Tyrell Moller felt extremely special to see the Pride flag being raised at the council building.
· Development and implementation of a Biolinks Plan;
4.Enable at least 200 land stewards to improve the biodiversity on their land each year The plan has 18 foundation actions which include:
In a ceremony held on Friday 26 August at the newly developed council building, young people, council staff and councillors joined in the flag raising to recognise the LGBTQIA+ community.YouthAmbassador Sien Withers-Burke said as a rainbow young person, seeing the Pride flag become a permanent part of the council will have such an impact on young people in the Yarra Ranges.
“We all know that council has a big role to play around planning, rules, recommendation and education that we make to the public as well as all the advocacy that we do with all the other agencies,” Cr Skelton said. The draft plan has been costed at a total of $15.8 million for an investment period of 10 years.
· Embedding Indigenous land management into Bushland programs;
“We know that the LGBTQIA+ community still experiences discrimination, violence and abusive behavior and leads to much worse mental health outcomes,” Tammi said. “Today isn’t just about raising the flag though. It’s about having a very public and a very noticeable sign of support. It’s about start ing conversations with our co-workers, with our friends and with our community about the im portance of the Pride flag in showing support.”
· Infrastructure Projects – major projects, like new roads and level crossing removal, often involve trees having to be removed;
1. Yarra Ranges achieves an overall‘net gain’ in native vegetation cover by 2032;
· Vacant Street Tree Sites – there are more than 16,000 vacant sites in the Lilydale area and surrounding suburbs;
· Extreme Weather & Climate Change – our trees will be affected by a warming climate, storms and bushfire;
By Mikayla van Loon Yarra Ranges Council celebrated an important milestone for Wear It Purple Day by raising the Pride flag to stand side by side with the Austra lian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags.
Yarra Ranges Council has endorsed the draft Tree Canopy Strategy for public consultation at the Tuesday 15 August ordinary council meeting.Thestrategy will look to increase the tree canopy in order to aid climate issues, while also rebuilding the major losses of trees that we brought on by last year’s storms. It was also driven by the council’s 2019 endorsement of the Living Melbourne: Our Metropolitan Urban Forest, a strategy for a greener, more liveable Melbourne, which required a tree canopy strategy to be endorsed by 2022.ThedraftTree
· Competing Infrastructure – our trees compete with other assets both above and below the ground;
Deputy Mayor Johanna Skelton had the honour of raising the flag alongside Sien and said she hopes for the day when gender and sexuatlity is not a point of division but of normal“Dayslife. like this exist, so that grownups and young people alike can gather around and give a massive community hug to all the people who are still suffering [from] people judging them on their gender and sexuality and people responding to them differently. “Laws and systems aren’t fair yet, we’ve got so far to go…we need to respect and honour and welcome people of all genders and sexualities.”
· Urban Heat – DELWP have measured vulnerability to heat across Melbourne. Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Kilsyth have areas of moderately high to high heat vulnerability;
community concerns about trees;
· Managing Large Habitat Trees –there are many of these trees, and they provide high level biodiversity values and provide critical ecological services. However, there is a need for good management processes so the community can feel confident in having them in the landscape; and
For Youth Advisory Group member Tyrell Moller, seeing the flag being raised was some thing“Longspecial.ago we didn’t think that something like this would actually happen and to see it happen makes you feel really special,” Tyrell said.Tyrell said the reason young people seem to take charge when it comes to LGBTQIA+ issues and awareness is because often it can feel like adults don’t always understand.
· Increasing urban biodiversity; and
The draft Tree Canopy Strategy is now out on consultation.
“There’s a lot of us trying to figure out our sexuality and gender and just things around LGBTQIA+ and we probably feel like adults don’t really understand it, so when we take charge we just help each other.”
Cr Johana Skelton moved the motion, which was voted for unanimously.
The draft Yarra Ranges Nature Plan; Protecting Our Biodiversity Assets 2022-2032 is out on public consultation from 24 August for eight weeks following the approval at the ordinary council meeting. The plan aims to support and retain flora, fauna and ecologies and maintain healthy landscapes to protect and enhance the environment. The plans targets include:
· Expansion of the Ribbons of Green program;
· Best Practice Tree Management – tree management has changed significantly in recent years. It is now much more asset focussed – like roads and footpaths. Good data is required to manage these valuable assets.
“There’s got to be a wide variety of books out there, it’s so important. There are some re ally excellent Australian writers out there. Kids need to be able to find where they belong, and what they like to read,” she said. “One of my favourite parts of Book Week is that children get to dress up as their favourite characters. There’s so much creativity and you get ideas too because you can bet your book is thinking outside the box and then you tend to do it as well.”
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Book Week event organiser at Yarra Junction Primary School Rebecca Thomas said kids shared the book they were inspired to dress up as in class with them. “They came in very creative outfits, and parents came and enjoyed the parade as well. I think both students and their parents enjoyed creating their costumes,” she said.
Wesburn Primary School shares their love of reading
Yarra Junction students transform into fav characters
By Callum Ludwig Students and staff at Wesburn Primary School loved the opportunity to dress up and celebrate together for Book Week. Principal Anne Stenhouse said Wesburn Primary School celebrated all kinds of books, from picture story books to novels. “Book Week encourages us to share our favourite authors and stories, and maybe even try to read some new books written by authors that we may not have read before. Dressing up as our favourite characters enable us to share our love of reading,” she said.
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By Callum Ludwig Gladysdale Primary School invited Melbourne children’s author Alexis Tapp for their Book Week celebrations on Wednesday 24 August. Ms Tapp has published 10 books in her Jack-o-Whisp series, featuring characters like Jimba Jackobean and Melody Whisper. Ms Tapp said she returned from a writing hiatus during Covid. “The books I wrote were back in 2008, 2009 and the start of the 2010s but I decided to write some more again, and wrote five. This is my first time being invited to a Book Week event and it’s lovely. It should happen more often, get more authors in and learn about writing,” she“I’vesaid.always loved writing, even at work through my job. It’s always up there, I just have to sit down and write it all out. I don’t believe in making books just for learning, I write just for fun and I like to give children stories.”
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By Callum Ludwig Yarra Junction Primary School students en joyed the opportunity to get dressed up as their favourite book characters for a parade celebrating Book Week.
Grade 1/2 teacher Brianna Spendlove said she thinks books are an integral part of all learning.“Wedo fractured fairytales in writing, where we read a fairytale, break it up and re write them.We instil reading skills every single day, we do 15 minutes of independent reading, and we encourage our parents to do daily 20 minutes of reading every night after school,” she“Wesaid.also go to the library every week for a reading session, encouraging kids just to read at home or even listen to their parents read is so important. It builds their imagination and creativity, and gives them lots of ideas. There are lots of lessons to be learned from stories and social and life skills as well.”
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“In the words of Dr Seuss, ‘The more that you read, the more that you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go’. When we read fiction books, the stories come alive in our minds as we enter magical worlds. Maybe some of us have visited Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland, Hogwarts, The Shire, or maybe even Gotham City.”
Ms Jenner said Book Week is a fantastic celebration.“Inthis day and age where we’ve got everything on the internet and everything on YouTube and so forth, for them to read a physical book, be the character of the book, and dress up and be that person is really important because lots of things are on screen and only in 2D when they could be outside,” she said. “The most important thing that we can do is give children the ability to be able to read and skills to know how to go about reading words that may be unfamiliar.”
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Gladysdale Primary School Principal Tara Jenner said she thinks it is really important for students to understand the process of writing a story.“Often children just think you buy things off the shelf and it’s already done, so to speak to the actual person who’s shared their imagination and has written the story and how the process actually happened is fantastic,” she said.“Reading is so important, from the moment they’re born, children, in my opinion, should be exposed to reading and having people read to them. Reading is what will get you anywhere in life, anywhere in the world.”
Gladysdale Primary School students were dressed up as a multitude of characters, with everything from SnowWhite to DarthVader, or the Mad Hatter to Spiderman.
Ms Tapp also spoke to the children about her upcoming book Melody Whisper and the Golden Clucket, prompting a range of questions about what a ‘clucket’ is from students. Is it like a chicken? Is it like an Ibis? Is it flightless?
Author joins bookworms
Ms Tapp spoke to the students about all of the people involved in publishing a book, from the writer like herself to the editor to her illustrator Omar Aranda in Argentina to a sto ryboarder and finally to a publisher. Ms Tapp said she thinks books open the world up to people, especially kids.
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Students completed activities from the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) with their special guests after having their lunch in the stadium.
A pretty outstanding piece of headwear.Found Wally! Pictures: CALLUM LUDWIGThe Mad Hatter with a pair of Oompa Loompas close behind.
L-R: Clay, Nanna Robynne, Ember and Finn. Pictures: CALLUM LUDWIGCharlotte and Nanny Sue. Darcy, Uncle Andrew and Brodie.Elliott, Parker, Meesha and Millie.
Wandin Yallock invites families to reading celebration
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By Callum Ludwig Wandin Yallock Primary School are encouraging more than just students to celebrate BookGrandparentsWeek. and/or other special friends and family members joined students for a picnic and themed activities on Thursday 25 ActingAugust.Principal Penelope Harris said she thought it was a great opportunity to invite grandparents and special friends to the school.“It’’s really nice as a community just sit down and have food together and if our oval wasn’t a bit muddy it would’ve been beautiful outside but the turnout is amazing,” she said. “We did a parade this morning and the amount of costumes was amazing, everything from princesses to Harry Potter to Fortnite and everything in between.”
Ms Harris said it is important kids are exposed to different forms of literature, not just always going to the books that they know but new authors and new styles. “What I love about Book Week, it’s that understanding that books can be shared in a community feel, and they can share books with friends to family, and they don’t have to go read the books themselves, but immerse themselves in those books with family,” she said.“It’s vital understanding from a really young age how special books are. It gives us something to be treasured and really enjoyed and shared in schools and households. The more books are exposed to them in a home setting then translates to school.”
“It wasn’t just that they had an abstract understanding of a character they wanted to dress up as, they had an important connection to them,” she said. “The costumes today all feel really genuine, not just some tenuous link. They love a book, they love a character, and that’s what they dressed up as.” Students Elliott and Parker were dressed up as two of their favourite characters: Elliott as the lion from The Very Cranky Bear and Parker as Harry Potter. “I like the lion’s mane,” said Elliott. “I like that he can do magic and has a wand,” said Parker.
By Callum Ludwig Healesville Primary School students showed off their fantastic costumes for BookWeek with a parade.There were lots of superheroes in atten dance keeping everyone safe, including Bat man and Batgirl, Wonderwoman, The Hulk, Spiderman and Leonardo the Teenage Mu tant Ninja Turtle. Good thing they were, as there was also a pair of very convincing and scary Jokers who looked as though they may wreak some havoc! WillyWonka was very popular, throwing out treats as he made his way around the room, and it seemed a pair of Oompa Loompas had also come along in case there were any students caught in a hairy situation! Visitors could play their very own game of Where’sWally in the stadium, with two of them hidden amongst the crowd. Sports stars were also a common feature, with a number of Specky Magees and basketballers.
The theme for Book Week 2022 was ‘Dreaming with your eyes open’ and students really embraced that with their creative costumes.MsHarris loved that Grade 3 and 4 students brought the book containing the character they dressed up as.
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By Callum Ludwig The Wandin Toastmasters have been named as the best Toastmasters club across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia for their outstanding work instilling confidence in local people.District 73 contains a staggering 144 clubs.
A number of other awards have been received by Wandin Toastmasters members, with ms Martin recognised for her role as coordinator of the Youth Leadership Program at Boronia Heights Primary School and Madi Hodgson as the People’s Choice winner for the exemplary way she begins the meetings. Ms Martin said people get a lot of confidence out of being involved with the group.
“Toastmasters is a club involved with pub lic speaking, but it goes broader than that, to try and help people gain the skills involved in leadership as well. It’s not uncommon for peo ple to feel a bit overwhelmed if they’re going to have to speak in front of a roomful of people. You can’t really get better until you practice it, and you can’t invent a crowd,” she said.
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“Our members improve in their public speaking, but also they get an enormous amount of friendship as well. Close friendships are formed because people are giving speeches about their lives, we get to learn from each other, you know, maybe more so than if you’re a member of another club, where you’re not getting that depth of what is going on in that person’s life.”
Scott Wallace Baker is known as Australia’s Biggest Agatha Christie Fan [according to the Agatha Christie Foundation UK] and even fea tured in an episode of ABC comedy quiz show Hard Quiz as an Agatha Christie expert and won.Mr Baker said he was about 10 when he first got into Agatha Christie. “I found two recently published novels in my parents’ bookcase; Curtain and Postern of Fate. That’s where my love for Agatha Christie began,” he said. “I think her novels are so beautifully written, and they’re easily accessible for people all over the world. The best thing, certainly in her very best novels, is that you become emotionally attached to certain characters, only for it to turn out the character you love is the murderer.”MrBaker has also attended Agatha Christie festivals in her hometown of Torquay in England. He also featured in a community theatre performance of her play The Mousetrap, and he recommended the professional depiction coming to Melbourne in February 2023 for the 70thMranniversary.BakersaidAgatha Christie had only just published her second novel when she came to our“Itshores.wasin 1922 and she was not visiting Australia in her capacity as an author at all, she was there as a supportive wife to her first husband Archibald Christie, whose responsibility was to visit the Commonwealth countries to drum up interest in the upcoming empires exhibition of 1925,” he said. “The festivals are absolutely great fun, so we were hoping to do something similar, but in a much smaller way and hopefully do bigger in the future. I love getting to meet authors, talk to them and listen to how Agatha Christie influenced them.” Tickets for the event are $60, with bookings essential by contacting 1300 368 333. The event begins at 9.30am with registration in the foyer, with presentations by Mr Baker, a film screening, discussions and quizzes on the agenda before concluding by 5pm.
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The award was announced on 2 July at the District Change Over and Awards night by Club Growth Director Dani Streets, with 35 Wandin Toastmasters members in attendance.Ms Martin said she thinks the club has gone the extra mile in recent times. “One of our club members is brilliant at organising that all the speeches are recorded, and then we’ve got access to be able to watch ourselves back, so there is a continuous ability to learn by watching ourselves back and working on any evaluation we had,” she said.
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President Annie Martin said members were very excited to have been recognised for the “Weaward.hada great celebration, it was fabulous. We put in a lot of work, but you never know until the results of the vote come out,” she“Theresaid. were a number of different categories we had to address, and one of the main ones was creating a friendly atmosphere which is very welcoming to new people and with a strong mentorship program.”
“Obviously with a pandemic, things were moved online and we have continued that as a hybrid club. If we’ve got members, who’ve become unwell or who are travelling they can still zoom in, but most members are face to face in the CFA clubrooms in Wandin.”
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By Callum Ludwig Agatha Christie is the pinnacle of murder mys ter writers, weaving 80 tales of intrigue and thrill that are still revered today. 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the novelist’s little-known visit to Australia, in cluding coming to Warburton, and a festival is being held next month to commemorate the author.Freelance Writer and Educator Heather Zubek said the festival said she and fellow Ag atha Christie fan Scott Wallace Baker always wanted to hold a festival about the author. “When we realised it was the anniversary, we thought this is the year. We hope fans will get to meet with other fans of cosy crime mys teries and Agatha Christie,” she said. “They will get to hear from local modern crime writers on how their writing has been affected or influenced by Agatha Christie’s stories. I’ve interviewed many of them, and a lot say how much Agatha Christie has inspired and influenced them.” The‘Death on theYarra’ festival is at the Arts Centre inWarburton on Sunday 18 September. Ms Zubek said crime mysteries take the reader out of their everyday doldrums and give them an escape. “It also starts to get their mind ticking over, especially when it’s a very well-written crime, as Agatha Christie was a very good writer. You start to think of who’s done it, and it turns out to be another person. It’s a thinking person’s story.”“Ithink it’s important to recognise quality literature and the fact that Agatha Christie is the highest ranking and selling crime writer of all time. She has stood the test of time and is a staple of the genre.”
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Photographer Jesse Graham is closing in on 1000 portraits. Picture: PARKER MCKENZIE
A website will soon be created featuring all 1000 portraits and after a trip to New York, where he plans to finish taking the final photographs needed, Mr Graham said he will launch a new project about photographing people with relics and items with sentimental or emotional value. This time, however, he won’t be setting a deadline.“Forexample, I got this ring made in 2018 when I hit 500 portraits and I had my first solo exhibition. I thought I’m going to commemorate it with a little object and now it’s one of my most prized possessions,” he said.
Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG Egon Fink had the opportunity to lead his warmwater exercise class on his special day. Egon Fink loves the pools at the Yarra Centre.
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You can find his 1000 Portrait Project at facebook.com/1000PortraitProject/ and his relic project at jessedgrahamphoto.com/relics
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Jesse’s 228th portrait, of his year 8 homeroom teacher Sue Contarino. Picture: JESSE GRAHAM
“I took a photo of my year 8 homegroup teacher Sue Contarino from Healesville High School. She did the walk with me for ovarian cancer awareness and I took her picture maybe a year before she passed away,” he said.“We had a really lovely catch-up and talk about it for the paper and took a portrait there. There’s nothing incredibly detailed or technical about the image, but it’s a very lovely and emotional one.”
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Photographer’s portrait project tips closer to 1000
Egon Fink celebrated the big milestone of his 90th birthday with his warm-water exercise class.
By Callum Ludwig A treasured Upper Yarra community member celebrated his 90th birthday on Wednesday 24 August, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.Millgrove resident Egon Fink hit the milestone, and spent the morning leading the ses sion for his beloved warm-water exercise class at the Yarra Centre in Yarra Junction. Mr Fink said he loves everything about the group.“Ilove the exercise and the company, it’s good for my body. Together we are not just at the pool exercising, we socialise too,” he said. “I’ve been going to the pool exercises longer than most of them, since when the pool opened when we came further out into theVal ley from Mount Evelyn. I noticed the pool and I’ve always liked it.”
By Parker McKenzie Former Star Mail journo Jesse Graham decided to begin a project in 2016 to photograph 1000 portraits of people with the expectation it would be completed in three years. “I thought three years gives me time that I can do one most days and still have some time to get sick or to travel and to not worry about it,” he said. “Now it’s been six and a half.” Not through a lack of trying, as he closes in on the magical 1000 after taking over 950 portraits —including one of the writer of this story — over the last past six years. Mr Graham said he has learned over time that making people comfortable is more important than the technical aspects of photography.“Ilove the technical stuff, I love the old lenses, how to get a nice background blur and work with different lighting but if someone’s not comfortable in a photo it shows immediately,” he said. “There’s been a few shoots where when looking back over the 50 to 100 photos taken, you can see the comfort builds throughout the shoot. The final few photos are the best because that person has forgotten the camerasDuringthere.”the project inspired by portraits like Steve McCurry’s portrait of the Afghan Girl and the ability to tell people’s stories through pictures accompanied by words, another learning moment was an unconventional one about file management and notetaking.“Most of the times my notes were a name, an email and hopefully a number saying this is portrait 500. I’m looking back on the notes I wrote three or six years ago and there’s almost nothing,” he said. “I originally had the idea to shoot 500 people and then shoot them again one through to 500 because you get to a point of difference in time.That shifted early on a couple of people I’ve photographed with passed away.” One of those people was someone Mr Graham had a personal connection with, who became his 228th portrait.
Mr Fink has been attending the warm water exercises classes for over 15 years, starting back in 2007. Mr Fink said it was nice to have so many great friends to celebrate with him. “I certainly feel a bit special,” he said. “I’m part of four groups, I have my family, the swimming group, the table tennis group and my car show group and I am seeing them all today.”Mrfink and his wife Maureen help start up the table tennis club at the Yarra Centre back in 2009 and have run it ever since. Before Co vid, it was a group of about 30 people which has reduced to 20-25 but the club still regularly plays on Tuesdays and Fridays. Maureen Fink said their involvement at the Yarra Centre has been lovely and a great social activity.“When moving to a new area and not knowing anybody, it has been great, it’s how we’ve met everyone we know up here,” she said. “It’s a beautiful area, similar to Mount Evelyn and the people are really nice, it’s been a godsend really. When you are working you meet lots of people but once you retire, your social circle shrinks.We have lots of nice mem ories here.”
“There are so many people I know who have a tattoo or an object that has been passed down to them to commemorate something. I really love the stories behind those things, so I think after telling 1000 people’s stories, I’d love to tell the stories of the objects that they have with them.”
Beyond the valley’s borders a comedy may be found
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Season: Thursday 6 October - Sunday 16 October. Bookings: 1300 784 668 Kemp’s curtain call
Eltham Little Theatre’s production of ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ It is the summer of 1953, and George and Charlotte Hay, formerly a couple of Broadway stars, have taken their run-down touring company to Buffalo, NewYork. In Buffalo they have the intention of running Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in repertory, all the while grumbling about missed Hollywood opportunities. But onstage harmony is compromised when George performs an off-stage infidelity, impregnating the company’s ingenue. When Charlotte learns of this, she prepares to run away with the family lawyer, sending light-weight George on a grief-stricken drinking binge. It turns out that Frank Capra is headed to town on a talent scouting mission looking to hire the couple for his swashbuckling Scarlet Pimpernel epic. As a result, the Hay family - including scornful, deaf motherin-law Ethel, determinedly practical daughter Rosalind, and dashing actor Paul, Rosalind’s ex boyfriend - must work overtime to get sloppy drunk George into his Cyrano hat and nose and worse... or his Elyot Chase smoking jacket? With the entrance of Rosalind’s dance, anxious TV weatherman Howard - one man with two mistaken identities - and Richard Maynard, the wealthy lawyer hoping to lure Charlotte away to his mansion - the confusion only intensifies.Witha plethora of pratfalls, slamming doors aplenty, and backstage shenanigans. Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo is a fastpaced, hilarious screwball comedy in the old tradition, a throwback farce, a valentine to the stage and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit the world of theatre.
The Basin Theatre presents ‘Gentlemen Incorporated’ A slightly risque Australian comedy by Deborah Mulhall and directed by Julie Cunningham.
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The Next 365 Days Starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone and Simone Susinna Rated R18+ 1.5/5 The perplexingly-titled The Next 365 Days (sequel to 365 Days and 365 Days: This Day) is marginally better than its predecessors, but punishingly bland more than anything else. It’s hard to summarise The Next 365 Days, as so little happens in this film; Laura (Anna-Maria Sieklucka) and Massimo (Michele Morrone) are driven apart by vague angst from the previous film. Like its predecessors, The Next 365 Days is slow and shallow, and can’t convey tone without a string of pop songs. Sieklucka has some moments of solid acting in her own language (Polish), but she and Morrone are still terrible at acting in English. The sex scenes fail to sizzle when the players lack chemistry. Nacho (Simone Susinna), Laura’s love interest from the previous film, returns to court her, and while he is a gentler alternative to Massimo the kidnapper, the film is somehow unaware of Nacho’s deception and subtle coercion. The plot seems to build to Laura realising she can find happiness without Nacho or Massimo, but the flat climax throws up its hands, drops any scarce sense of conflict and has Laura and Massimo reconcile. This tepid ending makes the background mob war and Nacho completely redundant.
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As Mayor of the Yarra Ranges, and as a custodian of a beautiful piece of the UpperYarra, I’m pleased that Council has released its Draft Nature Plan; Protecting Our Biodiversity Assets 2022-2032.Weknow that the natural environment here is unique, highly valued by our community and central to the character of the region. Our community is connected to our spaces and the things that live and grow here. In all corners of theYarra Ranges, you don’t have to look far to find passionate and dedi cated groups, working tirelessly to care for, preserve and enhance our natural environ ment.Our draft plan outlines plans, goals, actions and targets that we’ll work to meet, all with the goal of protecting and enhancing what we have close to home. Through this plan, we’ll work together with our community and develop a Biolinks Plan –how we’ll re-connect habitat through the different parts of our landscape. We will lead by example, making sure we balance the needs of the environment with sustainable growth; we’ll use expert analysis, researched information and community input to leave our environment and our region better than we found it. We’ll mitigate threats – habitat loss, pest animals and weed invasion; development pressure, stormwater impacts and the everincreasing risk of extreme weather events. We’ll embed Indigenous cultural practices into the way we manage the environment, building a deeper connection to country and community.Nowthat we’ve finished off the draft, we need to know if we’ve got it right. Over the next two months, we want to engage with residents, community groups, visitors, business owners, volunteers and anyone who has a thought about nature in the Yarra Ranges – no matter how big or small those thoughts may seem.
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A review of Pink Punk Mum by Kala Heinemann Thanks to Eastern Regional Libraries, this reviewer received a copy of Pink Punk Mum, written by Queensland author Kala Heinemann and illustrated by Phillipines-based artist Babie Alexandra Pulga.Heinemann’s story was reported by ABC journalist Jasmine Hines back in April. It described her as having always wanted to write children’s books but was “pulled away to other dreams, studying international law and living overseas with her Heinemannfamily”. was diagnosed with stage-four or metastatic breast cancer while living in Israel in 2018. After returning to Australia, she decided to write a book about a child helping his mother through cancer diagnosis and treatment. In Pink Punk Mum, the child has always known his mother as having “a special sparkle”: “She is kind. She is fun. She is brave. Everyday after school we do something wonderful together.” But when she is diagnosed with cancer, he becomes confused: “All this information made my head hurt. I felt funny in the tummy, and I could nt find my words. So, I went and watched the fish for a while.”
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Damien is a male escort who runs a rather successful business that caters to wealthy and successful women. When his old friend Marc returns from backpacking around Europe, Damien talks him into ‘helping’ with an over-tight schedule. But unbeknownst to Marc and Damien, Marc’s mother Elinor is one of Damien’s clients. So is his girlfriend’s boss.
Though often feeling “dark and grouchy”, the child decides to remain kind, fun and brave – just like his mother. Through love and laughter, and “all the kisses and cuddles and giggles and snuggles”, he concentrates on helping her get better. In Heinemann’s words: “It sounds quite heavy, but it’s actually a really fun, bright and light book. There’s lot of joy. There’s lots of hope.” Indeed, thanks to Pulga’s vivid, colourful illustrations, we witness the magic happening when family members work together to overcome physical, emotional and psychological hardships. Of ultimate importance is for parents and children to have open and honest conversations, which helps both sides get a clear sense of what the future may hold for them. For example, in the book, the child knows it is not his mother’s fault that he misses out on fun activities. More importantly: “I was surprised to see Mum with no hair. But I did not get scared. After all, she was stillTheMum.”child further participates in his family’s journey through adversity, instead of being “protected” from it. “Mum let me be her hairdresser. I spiked her hair on top of her head. Then I coloured it pink. She was Pink Punk Mum!” Such sense of belonging, of being to gether, sharing a purpose and rightful re sponsibilities, is priceless. It serves as the best medicine any family can ever receive – not just for those suffering from illness, but also for their loved ones confronted with fear, anxiety and uncertainty. Psychologists say stories like Pink Punk Mum are particularly useful for young children. But these are helpful for adults as well, as it takes time to process what is lost and to start moving forward again.Never underestimate the power of storytelling. In Heinemann’s words: “To give someone a laugh, bring a little bit of joy, to bring a bit of lightness to what is a really dark situation... that would be wonderful.”
It’s worth noting this series’ cursed pedigree: the 365 Days novels by Blanka Lipi?ska originated as Fifty Shades of Grey fan fiction, which in turn originated as BDSM-themed Twilight fan fiction. What terrible singularity will popular culture collapse into if we get 365 Days fanThefiction?Next 365 Days is slightly better than its predecessors, with a decent per formance from Sieklucka, pretty cinema tography and a record low amount of as sault, but it’s slow, bland and vain as ever, and is available for streaming on Netflix. -
Please take a moment to visit shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au to take a look before submissions close, and keep an eye out for our teams in your community who will be keen to chat about this plan – and your thoughts.
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10. What is your favourite book and/or film? ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ by Robert Pirzig is a great book. And without doubt my all-time favourite movie is ‘Bad Boy Bubby’. Just kidding – it’s ‘The Sting’ with Redford and Newman. Brilliant movie. Dr Andrew Peters is a Swinburne University professor in Indigenous Studies and veteran Healesville footballer. 290883 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
· Where: Chirnside Park Country Club Enquiries: Val - 0419 007 728 Speaker: Lesley Porter from The Good LifeVisitorsFarmare always welcome Applications NOW OPEN for 2023 Regional Exhibition Program are excited to open our call out for exhibition proposals from artists, curators, collectives, groups and organisations to exhibit as part of the Yarra Ranges Council Regional Exhibitions Program in 2023. We welcome proposals from a broad range of contemporary and traditional visual arts practices across; painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, video, design, jewellery, and installation with scope for performance and multi-media exhibitions. Exhibitions are scheduled to run between six to eight Galleryweeks.details – The Memo Healesville and The Studio, Arts Centre Warburton. Applications MUST be received either online or via email by 11.59pm Monday, 24 October, 2022. The preferred method for applying to the Yarra Ranges Council Regional Exhibitions Program for 2023 is via our online form. If you require assistance or an alternative method of application please contact the Regional Exhibitions Officer at exhibitions@yarraranges.vic. gov.au Further information: Please contact the Regional Exhibitions Officer for further information: exhibitions@yarraranges.vic.gov.au · Phone: (03) 9294 6511 WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY
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6. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? A Day on The Green concert featuring John Mellencamp, Dire Straits and RatCat, with guest vocalist Pee Wee from Healesville. 7. Which four guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Michael Jackson, The ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, Stefan Edberg and John F Kennedy (I think he knows who did it) 8. Who do you admire the most? I’ve had so many great influences in my life, but I’d have to go with Ma (my mum). Raising a child on her own in the 70s – especially this child – could not have been easy, but I think she lived a remarkable life.
· Event: Lunch - Yarra Valley VIEW Club for HaveWomenfun whilst helping disadvantaged children.
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4. What has been one of your most memo rable moments? Performing, being involved in, and watching ceremonies is such a connecting experience, no matter what level - Welcomes to Country, Smoking Ceremonies….they’re wonderfully grounding experiences. I’ll never forget being privileged to lay a gift of tobacco at the grave of Poundmaker, a famous Cree chief in Canada. Such a moving and spiritual experience, par ticularly for a kid from Healesville. Then of course, there’s watching the 2017 and 2019 Richmond premierships live with each of my two boys. Priceless.
3 Volunteering It’s a great way to keep busy, meet new people and learn new skills. Check in with your local Lions, Rotary or community pantry and see how you can make a difference.
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Place: Darron Honey Centre behind the Uniting Church, Maroondah Highway, Healesville · Time: 2:30 pm, Sunday 4 September Entry is free, although a donation toward election costs will be appreciated. The Greens’ approach is to support and assist native forest workers and small businesses to transition out of such industries, not “by 2030,” but now. The Greens believe their emphasis on grassroots democracy, social justice, fairness for all, peace and non-violence has never been moreMembersimportant.will be delighted if you can be at our event on Sunday, 4 September. Yarra Valley VIEW Club for Women
mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 | MAIL 13 Coldstream Post Office Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Supermarket Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Roadrunners Roadhouse Cafe 629 Maroondah Highway Healesville Real Estate Yarra Valley 299 Maroondah Highway Healesville BP Ultimate 66 Maroondah Highway Healesville McKenzie's Tourist Services 13 Old Lilydale Road Healesville Newsagent 195 Maroondah Highway Healesville IGA Supermarket 199 Maroondah Highway Healesville SW Hollis Butcher 209 Maroondah Highway Healesville Sanctuary House Resort Motel 326 Badger Creek Road Healesville Shell Service Station Cnr Harker Street and Maroondah Highway Healesville Coles Supermarket 251 Maroondah Highway Healesville Caltex 370 Maroondah Highway Healesville First National/Mark Gunther 189 Maroondah Highway Healesville Beechworth Bakery 316 Maroondah Highway Launching Place Charlie's Milk Bar 2 Centella Place Launching Place General Store 2200 Warburton Highway Launching Place Caltex Log Cabin Service Station 2000 Warburton Highway Lilydale Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway Lilydale United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway Lilydale 7-Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway 7 Cave Hill Road Lilydale Lilydale Village News Agents Lilydale Village Lilydale Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Village Lilydale Village Lilydale Lilydale Aged Care 475 Swansea Road Lilydale BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway Lilydale Eastern Laundries 2/4 Williams Street East Millgrove Newsagency Shop 5/ 3043 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Licensed Grocers 3039 Warburton Highway Millgrove Millgrove Village Bakery 4/3039 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Seville 568 Warburton Highway Seville Woolworths Caltex Service Station 568 Warburton Highway Seville Post Office 634-638 Warburton Highway Wandin North Fast Fuel Wandin 389-391 Warburton Highway Wandin North IGA X-Press Wandin North Plus Liquor 388 Warburton Highway Wandin North Landmark Harcourts Wandin Real Estate 1/362 Warburton Highway Wandin North Wandin Newsagency Shop 18/2 Union Road Warburton IGA Supermarket 3465 Warburton Highway Warburton K G Thomas Ply Ltd Insurance 1/3395 Warburton Highway Warburton The Valley Bakery Warburton 3415 Warburton Highway Warburton Shell Service Station 3458 Warburton Highway Warburton Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 3371 Warburton Highway Warburton Bell Real Estate 3407 Warburton Highway Wesburn Local Fuel 2835 Warburton Highway WooriYallock Foodworks Woori Yellock 1/1585 Warburton Highway WooriYallock Newsagency & Tattslotto Shop 4/ 1585 Warburton Highway WooriYallock Hillcrest Little Store Great Food 1745 Warburton Highway WooriYallock Shell Service Station Foodies 1700 Warburton Highway WooriYallock Australia Post LPO Shop 11 / 1585 Warburton Highway,The Centre Yarra Glen Ritchies IGA Shop 1/38 Bell Street Yarra Glen Caltex Petrol Station 66 Bell Street Yarra Glen Newsagent 32 Bell Street Yarra Glen United Garage 6 Bell Street Yarra Junction Woolworths Supermarket 82-84 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bottle O 2440 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Bell Real Estate 2457 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Newsagency 2454 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Professionals Andrew McMath Real Estate 2460 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Yarra Junction Community Link 2442-2444 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Gladysdale Bakehouse 2568 Warburton Hwy Yellingbo Central Store 1942 Healesville-Kooweerup Road 12527817-BL51-21 COMMUNITY DIARY Email diary entries to: editor@mailnewsgroup.com.au by 5pm Wednesdays
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1. What is something people don’t know about you? I’m a massive Neighbours fan, and lost it watching the finale. I also did the Deb Ball five times.
THREE … ways to give back 1 Donations Go through your wardrobe and donate old clothes that aren’t worn anymore to those in need this winter. Clear out the pantry cupboard and donate spare cans of food that won’t be used - your local op shop or donation centre will greatly appreciate it.
2. What do you enjoy most about teaching Indigenous Studies and sharing your Ab original culture? Being able to learn as I go and then share my own journey and story is very empowering, and at the same time I genuinely feel that I’m helping society to better educate itself on is sues that relate directly to ALL Australians.
5. What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges? The sense of connection I feel to the area, the people and the history. Healesville will always be home and Mum always taught me about the value of family and connection. Play ing football for most of my life for Healesville has created a number of lifelong friendships. Nothing like the Valley.
2 Charity events Have you ever ran a marathon or set a fitness challenge? How about doing it all for a good cause by taking part in a charity event such as the MS Melbourne Run later this year. As well as raising money, you can also donate funds to the cause.
· When: Tuesday 27th September 2022 · Time: 11.30am for a 12 noon start. Booking essential
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Eildon Greens meeting Samantha Ratnam, the leader of Greens Vic toria, is guest speaker at the launch of the Greens’ campaign in the District of Eildon. She is a remarkable person who combines being the mother of a small child with a challenging role, and is an inspiring speaker. Also speaking will be the lead Greens candidate for the Region of Northern Victoria, Dr Cate Sinclair, and the Greens candidate for Eil don, who is still going through the preselection process so at this state cannot be named.
3. How would you encourage more people to learn and understand Aboriginal culture, as well as begin a connection to Country? Find out about your local history. Contact lo cal councils or groups and start to learn about how we’ve come to this point in society – what has led us here?
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9. What are some of your hobbies? I love listening to music, and playing and watching sports – footy, horseracing, NFL, baseball, golf, tennis. I don’t do any of it very well, but I love it.
Star Mail Needlocalstaff? Thengiveusthejob... Need local staff? Then give us the job... we will advertise it in our employment section and attract local staff 12544966-DL15-22 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Mesmerising landscapes
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YAVA has opened its latest exhibit on Thursday 25 August, exploring 15 Yarra Valley artists and their work in Interpretationslandscapes.ofthelandscape are almost as old as humanity. Its majesty and vastness, its minutiae and its many wonders – people are moved to reproduce it, and have been for thousands of years. Artists’ translations of the landscape in its infinite forms are unwavering in their appeal; perhaps because of our planet’s constant re newal, our fascination with it renews also. And as the interpretations are just as infinite as the miracles of our surroundings, land scape as subject never tires. Now, at this crucial point in the humaninduced climate emergency, an artist’s appre ciation of the landscape delivers the essential message: if we love it, we must look after it. The vast diversity of landscape is rendered by painter, photographer, printmaker… in ink, pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolour… Yarra Valley
artists include: · Agnes Szetey · Amanda Ruck · Antonia Green · Bev Hardidge · Bill Proctor · Cathie Berry · Chris Jensen · David Miller · Jan Liesfield · Jerry Osadczuk · John Christie · Khoi Bui · Steve Freestone · Wilani Van Wyk-Smit · Ying Tang LEARN MORE The free exhibit will run until Sunday 18 September, opening Wednesday - Sunday 10am4pm. Artist Bill Procter with his work. Artist Ying Tang with her work. Pictures: SUPPLIED The launch event was enjoyed by invited guests and artists.
CREATED with convenience, quality and style in mind, this home is sure to please. Beautifully appointed with polished floor boards through the main living, quality carpets and drapery and a neutral pallet that will be easy to apply your own style to. Featuring stone bench tops, the stylish and functional kitchen offers ample cupboard space, large preparation areas, quality appliances, and is open plan in design with your light and airy meals and livingSlidingzone.doors open onto a rear undercover decked area that is private, low maintenance, with enough space for your relaxation and some pottering in your garden. The home has 2 good sized bedrooms, with a functional two way bathroom, walk through robe from the master and bed 2 has double built in robe. A separate study space becomes the ideal work from home location, a library or even a space for guests to stay. The single lock-up garage provides internal access giving security and ease of living, as does the ducted heating, split system and ducted vacuum. This home is perfect for those who want conve nience of walking to everything, the supermar ket, doctor, library, Yarra Centre even the den tist, and not to forget the Warburton Trail. ● 3 Cornet Place, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $550,000 - $600,000 Inspect: By appointment Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277
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ONLY Unit 3 Left - get in fast to secure this home nestled at the back for great privacy. This is your chance to secure a brand new, double-story townhouse right in the heart of Emerald.Located at the back of the block this townhouse has great privacy and features 3 bedrooms, the master zoned away on the ground floor with a walk-in robe and ensuite, perfect for older adults who don’t want to use the stairs every day. The ground level also encompasses a powder room for guests, the kitchen, dining area, family room, and study. Upstairs are the remaining 2 bedrooms, main bathroom, and 2nd living area so families can also live comfortably. A deck and double carport with internal access also feature as part of the build all within landscaped gardens. By buying off the plan you can select your own colour scheme and fittings within the standard inclusions range or customise to your specifications and budget in conjunction with the builder. Only minutes’ walk to shops, schools and cafes, this build is something to get excited about. Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office ● 3/35 Kings Road, EMERALD Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $800,000 - $850,000 Inspect: By appointment Aaron Day 0407 365 994 0422 996 451, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD
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mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 | MAIL 17 bellrealestate.com.au 59662530 3407WarburtonHwy,Warburton 5967 1277 2457WarburtonHwy,YarraJunction Seville $1,380,000 -$1,450,000 DevelopmentOpportunity &family home Afantasticdevelopmentopportunitywith amultitudeof possibilitiesandendlesspotential. Acurrentapproved 3lot subdivisionwithallthehardworkdoneandjustrequiringthe completionofcivilworks.Familyhomeoffering 4bedrooms andanensuiteinthemainbedroom,themainbathroom isfresh,luxuriousandverystylish.Theupdatedkitchenis wellappointedwithplentyofbenchandcupboardspace andqualityappliances.Multiplelivingzonesgivethefamily plentyofspacewith aseparatefamilyroomandlivingarea. Outside a2carcarport,establishedgardens,chookhouse andgardenshedding. Asensationallocationwith asemi ruralbackdropandbackingontothewalkingtrail and ashortstrolltoSeville’sbusyshoppinghub. Contact:DavidCarroll0419539320 Inspection:ByAppointment Millgrove $490,000 -$539,000 Quietcourtliving Bathedinnaturallightthisgorgeoushomeoffers 2generous sizedbedroomswiththespaciousmainbathroomcreating anensuiteeffect.Thekitchenoffersgascooking, new dishwasherandadjacentdiningareahasanopenplan feelwithaccesstothehugeveranda. Acosyseparate loungealsoopensontoverandawithgasheating &reverse cycleairconditioning.Outsideoffersgreatentertaining eitheronthedeckoverlookingtheyard or downstairsin theundercoverBBQarea.Plentyofroomforthekidsto run aroundundercoverorwithintheyardplusloadsofunder housestorageand acarportmakethis agreatfirsthome buyersorinvestorshome. Contact:TonyFanfulla0419870513 Inspection:ByAppointment
● HOME FOCUS Address: 57 McKenzie King Drive, MILLGROVE Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 4 garage Price: $610,000 - $650,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 HOME ESSENTIALS
WHAT a winner we have here, a hidden little gem set back off the road in a handy location.Thishome has had a classy makeover with all the bells and whistles you could possibly need and a great little laundry area. A perfect first home or for those looking to downsize. Complete with 3 good sized bedrooms all with carpet and blinds to match. The bathroom has been tastefully updated with the convenience of a walk in shower, modern vanity and 2 toilets in the home is Floorboardshandy.through the rest of the home add to that modern feel with a gorgeous big lounge room with views onto the front decking where the local birdlife love to hang out. Mains gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling are a big tick to keep you comfy all year round. The kitchen, dining area has a real wow factor, superb bench and cupboard space, electric modern appliances, and all done in trendyOutsidetones.has so much on offer, huge double carport, entertaining areas galore with numerous spots to indulge in, maintained gardens, fully fenced yard, storage shedding and a brand new roof what more could you possibly need. A must to inspect.
THIS two-storey home is definitely one to put on your list. Dual access, large garage, views and close to everything. Near new kitchen, bathroom and new ensuite It has so much to offer: Featuring: · 4 generous bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (versatile layout) The main suite with BIRs and new ensuite, even a sitting area. The kitchen has stunning stone benchtops, breakfast bar, 900mm stainless steel stove and dishwasher. Stunning bathroom with the latest fittings. Two separate living spaces, room for everyone. Large decks for outdoor entertaining. · Dual access, tradies entrance. Large 8m x 5.3m remote double garage. Fully fenced and landscaped grounds.
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mailcommunity.com.au Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 | MAIL 19 Ranges Weputyoufirst “WePut You First” 1 BayviewRd,Belgrave Shop2,24McBrideStreet,Cockatoo 97546111 rangesfn.com.au YoURoWN PERFECT TREECHANGE! Thistwo-storeyhomeisdefinitelyone toputonyour list!NEArNEWkITCHEN,BATHrOOM &ENSUITE! Alsofeaturesgenerousbedrooms,themastersuiteincludes asittingarea, stunningkitchenwithstonebenchtops,breakfastbar &900mmS/Sstove,twoseparate livingspaces, largedecking,dual access,tradiesentrancewithremotedoublegarage, fullyfencedand landscapedgrounds, firepit, flat lawned playareaandviews!Great locationwithconvenience of beingclosetoBelgraveTownship,rail &busconnections. 4 A 3 B 4 C MOTIVATEDVENDOr!! BELGRAVE 25BELLBIrDSTrEET $850,000 JanBrewster 0409558805 FLAT1406SQMBLoCkWITHGREATVIEWS! Centrallylocatedandprivate,thisstylishSiennahomeisonly 6yearsyoung(approx)with a6-starenergyrating.Fullofnaturallightand aversatile floorplanit,featuresmultiple livingzones,11-footceilings,kitchenwithanabundanceofstorage &a walk-inpantry, entertainingdeckwith rollerblindsandstonepavedareawith amotorisedawning, spaciousyardwith flatlawns,raisedveggiepatchbeds, amixoffruittrees,plentyof off streetparking,fullyfencedwithanelectricfront gate –ohandviewstothedistanthills! 4 A 2 B 2 C 1 E MODErNHOME! GEMBRook 40AMAINSTrEET $950,000-$1,000,000 MickDolphin 0429684522 EmilyHudson 0418570474 GREATSTARTER! Thisgreatlittleno-frillsstartergetsyouinthemarket,ormaybeyou’reaninvestorlooking tothefuture, eitherway,thispropertyneedsyourattention.Situatedonaround ½an acre(2020m2approx),thiscozy 1bedroomhomewouldbe agreatplacetoliveoreven rentout.Thehomewillbesold‘asis’.Just ashortdistance to Cockatooshops &schools on asealedroadandwith abus stopjustoverthe roadgettingaroundwillbenofuss.This trulyisyouropportunitytogetintothemarketorreaptherewardsinthefuture! 1 A 1 B 2 C SUBDIVISIONPOTENTIAL! CoCkAToo 70WOOrIYALLOCkrOAD $490,000 -$539,000 MickDolphin 0429684522 EmilyHudson 0418570474
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Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $930,000 - $1,020,000 Inspect: By appointment
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POSITIONED in the sought after Ridge Road location, this truly beautiful home is timeless in both its appeal and sophistication.Withfiltered views over Cardinia Reservoir that take centre stage from the spacious rear decking, the property is guaranteed to impress.Spanning over two levels, the interior provides a floorplan that is a perfect drawcard for families of all ages and includes a downstairs retreat for in-laws, teenagers or long-term guests and although needing some renovation work, is the perfect extraThereaccommodation.arefourbedrooms, three bathrooms, a spacious home office with built-in workspaces and multiple living zones that flow perfectly together to make up this versatileHardwoodlayout.timbers line the floors while heating and cooling is well taken care of with gas ducted heating, two split systems, evaporative cooling and a cosy wood fire. The kitchen has a French provincial finish and boasts plenty of cupboard space along with a lovely amount of sunlight that bursts through the beautiful windows. On more than half an acre of fully useable land, the gardens have been thoughtfully planned and are blossoming with colour and fragrance.Asecond driveway leads to a large garage/workshop, giving extra space for extra vehicles, home gym or studio space while the remote double garage with internal access is of substantial size and is perfect for convenient everyday parking.
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In accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 any person wishing to make a submission on the proposals must do so in writing by 28 September 2022 as follows: Please address submissions to: Public Submission – Special Charge Scheme Email: roadsforcommunity@yarraranges.vic.gov.au Post: Yarra Ranges Council, PO Box 105, Lilydale, Vic 3140 Hand Deliver: At any of Council’s Community Links
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General Classifieds is that the Ranges Council at its meeting of 23 August 2022 has resolved of its intention to declare special charges for the: •Park Street, Nicholas Road, Mary Road, Elsie Street, Imperial Avenue & Royal Avenue, Wandin North • Austral Avenue, Upwey • Nevada Avenue, Tecoma •Belbrook Road, Carween Avenue, The Highway, Weldon Grove & Mast Gully Road (Service Road), Upwey Road improvement works, for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the provision by Council of road improvements carried out under Sections 8 and 10 of the Local Government Act 2020 The special charges are intended to be declared in respect of those properties having abuttal to or gaining primary access via, the above listed roads.
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By Stacey Davis TheYarra Junction D grade netballers and Senior footballers were playing for a chance to get in the grand final on the weekend, with D grade playing Warburton Millgrove. They had a slow start to the match, unable to score in the first quarter and struggling to slow the fast-paced Warburton team. After a rev-up from the coach at quarter time, the girls worked their way into the game. Although Warburton Millgrove still controlled the game for the most part, theYarra Junction girls had some great passages of play, particularly in defence where Cara Doyle starred getting multiple rebounds and bringing the ball down the court well. At the final sired the score was 29-7. Best on for the Eagles was CaraTheDoyle.Eagles senior football team took on first-placed Kinglake in what was always going to be a hard game. The first quarter was a tight tussle with the Eagles taking a threepoint lead at the first break. Kinglake came out firing in the second quarter kicking 6 unanswered goals. Unfortunately, it was much the same for the rest of the game, inaccuracy in front of goals cost dearly and Yarra Junction were only able to slot one major for the rest of the game. Dean Eliades had a cracking game along with Josh Hammen, Brayden Mead and David Johnson (3 goals)Yarra Junction now will enjoy a break before kicking off pre-season in November and getting a good start on season 2023 where the Eagles have some unfinished business. Yarra Junction suffered defeat in their preliminary finals at Woori Yallock. Near upset by Yarra Glen
Next week the footballers have a bye, so the season is over. Netball In A grade netball, Yarra Glen faced a spirited Gembrook in great conditions at Wandin. In a goal for goal quarter, it was tied at 8 all at quarter time. Yarra Glen improved their ball movement in the second and converted well to be ahead 21-16 at halftime. They stretched the lead to 8 at the last break.The final quarter saw Gembrook lift as the Yarra girls eased up. Yarra Glen won 38-34. With 1 game to go A Grade has locked in a finals berth. Best for Yarra Glen were Katelyn Vanderkolk, Jackie Hibberd and Lara Wandin Collins.InBGradeYarra Glen got off to a good start, leading 13 to 8 at quarter time. In the second and third quarters, Gembrook showed more composure and forced a number of turnovers to be 4 goals ahead at the last change. The Yarra Glen girls lifted in the last and nearly snatched the lead back before falling 2 goals short, losing 35-37. Best for Yarra Glen were Kayla Collins, Casey Wandin Collins and Gemma Ryan. Despite the loss, B Grade has also locked in a finals berth with 1 game to go. C Grade faced a higher placed opponent and Gembrook put on a solid four-quarter exhibition to take out a 14-goal victory, Yarra Glen 22 to Gembrook 36. The Yarra Glen girls showed great fight in the last to outscore Gembrook. Best for Yarra Glen were Ashley Shanks, Jasmin Wood and Michele Young. In what was a well-contested match-up D grade took on a higher-placed Gembrook. Whilst showing patches of good netball, Yarra Glen could not find the consistency to get ahead of their opponents. After an even second quarter, Gembrook was able to stretch the lead to run out svengoal victors, Yarra Glen 24 to Gembrook 31. Best for Yarra Glen were Chantelle Farley, Kim Christian and Melissa Erickson. Next week Yarra Glen’s netballers head to Berwick for their last home and away game. Yarra Glen’s game had to be relocated to Wandin as their home ground was flooded.
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By David Ball Football After a good night on the training track on Thursday, we woke up Friday morning to find the Yarra River had burst its banks and the Yarra Glen ground was inaccessible, with wa ter levels up to the boundary line. Thankfully, Wandin agreed to relocate the game to their ground, so whilst Yarra Glen lost their home ground advantage, they were able to have a game, with a matchup against the top side in Gembrook.Thefirst quarter saw both sides attacking the contest with ferocity and despite the good conditions, each side could only score a goal each. Gembrook missed some easy set shots to be 1-7 at the first break, whilst Yarra Glen also missed some easy shots to be 1-3. In the second quarter, Yarra Glen’smidfield started to win more of the ball with Callum Morison providing a strong marking target across the half-forward line. Gembrook had a number of rushed behinds but continued to miss some easy set shots. At halftime, the River Pigs had closed the gap to just 1 point. In the third quarter, Yarra Glen dominated the game and was all over the top side in gen eral play. Nathan McCulloch was dominating in the ruck and the defence negated the limit ed Gembrook forward entries to keep them to just 1 goal for the quarter.The River Pigs added 4-9, with many goal opportunities missed. Some bad kicking and a couple of goal-umpir ing adjudications went against Yarra Glen, so the 23-point lead at the last break could easily have been Gembrooklarger.came out in the last full of running. They were able to find space on the small ground and started converting with 7 goals and just 1 point for the quarter. The River Pigs were fighting hard and had many chances to score but managed only 2-2. A lack of compo sure up forward saw a number of scoring op portunities missed, with Gembrook taking ad vantage to rebound and score at the other end. With scores level with less than a minute to go, Yarra Glen had a set shot from straight in front to retake the lead. It went out of bounds and Gembrook rushed the ball forward. With only seconds remaining a ball up in the goal square saw the ball hit the ground and in a desperate scramble, a free kick was awarded to Gem brook as the siren sounded. They converted to snatch a great come-from-behind win with the after-the-siren kick from the goal line. Final scores, Yarra Glen 9-17 to Gembrook 10-17. Best for Yarra Glen were Billy Gardner, Ben Ashton, Nathan McCulloch, Callum Morison, (2 goals) Jayden Schille (2 goals) and Sam Wood (2 goals). The other goalkickers were Craig Dodsworth and Sam Horsley. The Yarra Glen reserves had a full list to start the game, with club stalwart BernieWood taking the field for his last game with his 2 sons, Robbie and Charlie. The game started with general play being well contested but with Gembrook having some strong marking forwards they converted for 3-3. Yarra Glen failed to convert many chances and finished with just 4 points for all their effort. Whilst the River Pigs continued to show great effort, Gembrook had too many good players and were consistent across the final 3 quarters finishing up with a convincing 19-13 to Yarra Glen’sBest3-8.for Yarra Glen were Cooper Eggert, Brendan Davis, Zac Capuano, Jacob Myers, Steven Mylas and Robbie Wood.
WEEK QUALIFYING1: FINAL WOORI YALLOCK 4.4 5.7 9.10 12.12 (84) WANDIN 1.3 5.9 7.10 16.10 (106) ELIMINATION FINAL OLINDA FERNY CREEK 0.4 5.6 6.9 8.11 (59) MONBULK 3.1 4.4 5.10 8.10 (58) WEEK SECOND2: SEMI-FINAL · NARRE WARREN v WANDIN FIRST SEMI FINAL · WOORI YALLOCK v OLINDA FERNY CREEK Wandin’s sizzling final stanza will be the talk of the small town this week. 292958 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
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“We feel that our greatest strength is the connection of this group,” he revealed.
“We went seven and one in the clearances from that (Monkhorst) goal – that changed it.
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Warburton-Millgrove FNC started their next round of finals with some great weather with three netball games and three teams already in Grand Finals, Reserves Footy, A and C Grade. They had three opportunities to grab some more spots for next weekend and it wasn’t go ing to be an easy task, but they had to give it ourTheall.side started off the morning with Under 17’s taking on top of the ladder Broadford. This was set to be a tough match as they have gone down 5-22, drew 20 all and lost by 4 goals each time they have met. Warburton-Millgrove were the underdogs and had nothing to lose. They started the quar ter strong and have a 5-10 lead at the quarter time break. Half time saw them make some changes and put on some ‘fresh legs’ and man aged to keep the margin between the same and the half time score was 10-15. The team changed back to the 1st quarter line up at into the 3rd quarter and secured some more goals to have a 6 goal lead by the 3 quarter time break. It was crucial they kept the lead throughout and not let Broadford get close. Broadford are a strong side that can change a game in the blink of an eye - which is what happened. A few quick goals for the 17s into the start of the last term but Broadford man aged to secure the ball and get a few up for themselves. Before the burras knew it, the game was only a few goals in it. Nerves were bulging as they creep closer but they held onto it tight and secured a 1 goal win to earn our spot into the Grand Final. This team is new and fresh with young, developing players. They never thought they could make it as far as we did, as the main focus was development and learning new skills, but the team earned it and have worked hard throughout the season. The 17’s take on Alexandra next Sunday. Next up was D Grade, who played Yarra Junction for a chance to go onto next week. D Grade had secured some nice wins against this side having a 52 to 14 match in round 3, 16-20 loss in round 5, 42-6 win in round 9 and 40-14 win in round 15. Finals time is always different netball, so the girls knew they had to throw everything at it no matter what. They had a good strong start securing a lead of 9-0 at the quarter time break. A few changes into the second quarter and they had a lead of 18-3 at half time. A quiet 3rd term but still only managed to keep Yarra Junction to score 3 goals. Even though they had a convincing lead and heading into the last quarter, there was still no reason to take to foot off the pedal. Some change ups heading into the last term and some extra goals, the girls had secured their grand final position with a 29-7 win. By the time B grade came along, there was just one more grand final spot to secure. B Grade had a tough challenge ahead of them as they were set to take on Broadford. Broadford over took Burras on the ladder securing second position by the end of the Home and Away season. The season match ups were a 41-36 win to us in round 5, a draw at round 12 and a 20 goal loss at round 18. They knew what they were in for and had to start strong from the get-go. At quarter time the game was all tied up 10 all, they had that strong start but had to continue on with three quarters to follow. Broadford got their jump and got some quick goals from a few easy mistakes of our own to be up 22-14 at the half time break.Itwas a tough match, that saw a player from each side both go down with knee injuries (we wish Sally McIntosh and Broadford player a speedy recovery). The girls came out firing into the third term and had a good strong quarter, and didn’t let what just occurred shake them up. By the last break, Broadford had a 8 goal lead and the Burras would have had to give them their all plus more to shake up Broadford’sThemomentum.girlsmanaged to not let Broadford extend the lead any more and kept the fight going right to the Unfortunatelyend.itwasn’t their day and Broadford secured their grand final spot by 10 goals. The club couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s achievements. The netball has 4 out of 5 teams in the Grand Final. The Football department has already secured 1 flag and still has another team in the grand final too. 6 out of 8 teams are in the final stage and it’s definitely a huge milestone and a first in history for our club. Next Sunday is going to be a massive day for our club and we encourage all our burras family to get down to Healesville to support!
“We talked about it at the start of the day; trust is something you have to earn, but once you’ve earned someone’s trust, you have no choice but to go out and give everything you’ve got.“We felt that no matter what, when the chips are down, they’re willing to work for each other.”Inhis post-game address, Adam spoke to his players about their desire to get a crack at Narre Warren on a spacious deck. Contrary to competition belief, Adam considers his side more threatening on a big ground.“Ijust think that’s part of the parcel of playing on a small ground all the time,” he laughed.
By Ron Hottes Wednesday 24 August, Par: With the course struggling to recover in “the big wet”, ( to the extent that motorised carts are currently not allowed on the course), our intrepid walkers also struggled to make an impression on the scoreboard. One who didn’t struggle was Ian Garside, who walked away with the top voucher with a comfortable “square” result. Good work Garsy, although that win was only settled after a countback! Max Carvill was a little unlucky, as he came in with a “square” too but his 2nd nine could not match that of Junior’s. As expected, balls only got down to -1. NTPs went to Neil “Mr. Scotland” Leckenby (3rd), Ron Wilson (5th) and to David Waterman (9th). The 2 tough Par 3’s on the back 9 clearly had the better of the whole Saturdayfield!28 August, Stableford: Although our tough walkers played this comp under glorious blue skies, on a day when golf should have been a pleasure to be involved in, the course was still very wet, and provided the same challenges that our Wednesday field encountered. But, one who overcame all challenges, (and challengers!) was David Wappett, posting a creditable 39 points, ( a great effort in the conditions!) Great job, Wapp. Andy Lockey grabbed the runner-up voucher after posting a solid 37 points. The balls got down to a “neat” 30. Dave Wappett also grabbed the NTP on the 3rd. Other NTP recipients were Ossie McClay (9th), Barry Maltman (12th) and Steuart Hawke (15th).
Burras D Grade took on
“So we win at home and the thing with Wandin is that it’s a difficult ground to come to, because it’s that small. “We saw it with the south east sides in 2019, they come to Wandin and they don’t really have any idea how to structure up on it and the ball movement that’s required on it.
“We played probably our best football – not the best result – this year was against Pakenham at Pakenham three weeks ago. “I am not sure if it’s going to be at Gembrook or here… but the bigger the better.”
“All the guys we’ve brought in this year, there’s a connection, brothers, grandsons, they love being together.
At a crossroad, having conceded the last five goals, the Dogs rallied to play an exhilarating brand of football, which Adam is confident is a by-product of the trust within the group.
Warburton netballers secure final spots
By Tyler Lewis Wandin has booked itself a date with Narre Warren in next Sunday’s second semi-final, af ter a dazzling final term saw the Dogs outclass old-foe Woori Yallock. When Ben Monkhorst put the Tigers 18 points up five minutes into the last, Woori Yal lock appeared home. But Nick Adam’s men then flicked a switch, finding another gear to rattle home an en chanting nine straight majors on their way to the 16.10 (106) to 12.12 (84) win. There was a 12-minute stretch in which the Dogs were simply irresistible, kicking six ma jors to go from 18 points down, to 17 points up in the blink of an eye. Wandin – led by Chayce Black, Joel Garner and Patty Bruzzese – waltzed out of stoppages in the final term, putting the Tigers back six under immense pressure. It was that stoppage dominance that coach Adam believes was the turning point in the contest.“Wewere really conscious of what was happening at stoppage in the third quarter,” he explained.“Wefeel like our midfield is a strength for us and in the third quarter, they (Woori Yallock) had taken that away from us.
Woori Yallock, meanwhile, will take on Olinda Ferny Creek, which simultaneously defeated Monbulk by the barest of margins in a thriller at Kalora Park.
“Against good sides, territory is a big thing and it’s really hard to get scored against when it’s down your end. “We challenged them (his players) at threequarter-time, they needed to flip it, and they did… I think at one stage we were 9-1 or 9-2 (in clearances), which is really good against a quality midfield.”
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“But we actually we feel that our list is better on a bigger ground, we have been aching to get on one at different stages of the year.
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The Dogs will get that opportunity when they take on the Pies next week.
The Australian Beach ParaVolley team is slowly expanding in the hopes they can compete at the 2028 Paralympics and the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
From the back shed to the garages of motorsports
“To get out on the track with the team and have our name on the car that races around Bathurst is a huge thing for us. Having the team take the time and explain things to us that the average person doesn’t realise: the heartbreaks, the finances, the timeand effort that these guys have to put into it before and after was amazing,” he said. “I love understanding that side of things as well as sitting down with their motor engineers, their technical engineers and so forth and and just watching all the stuff that actually goes into building a racecar, it’s great.”
Yarra Valley Sheds feature prominently on the windscreen of Brendan Strong’sPictures:Commodore.SUPPLIED Yarra Valley Sheds supporting Tony Auddino in his Ford BF Falcon at Sandown.
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Brendan Strong and Tony Auddino are next heading back to Bathurst for their next races from October 6 to October 9 this year. Mr Tupek said the best thing about smaller teams is they have time for the general public.“They’re so small and tiny in comparison to a lot of teams and have to put in so much more effort but when the general public comes around and has a look, the number of people that come and stop by and they pop bonnets for is amazing,” he said.
“I’ll definitely be at each and every race, representing our business and making sure the cars are clean and tidy. I think sponsorship of a motorsport team, especially local teams, can really be a benefit to a small business. I think it helps us stand out a little bit, and if you’re gonna put your time and effort into sponsoring somebody, try and keep it in the small categories to help the motorsport stay alive.”
By Callum Ludwig Woori Yallock’s Yarra Valley Sheds have made a leap from the garage at the end of the driveway to the garages of Bathurst and Sandown by sponsoring Strong Motorsport and AuddinoJustRacing.thismonth, Director of Yarra Valley Sheds Ryan Tupek was on the tools helping both Brendan Strong and Tony Auddino at theV8Touring Car Super3 Series at Sandown. Mr Tupek said he loves motorsports and the main incentive has also been helping out a small team.
By Mikayla van Loon Chirnside Park resident and ParaVolley player Nick Coburn has been spearheading a cam paign and fundraiser to get his sport to the Paralympics and Commonwealth Games in a few years Havingtime.put in a pitch to attend both the 2028 Paralympics and the 2026 Common wealth Games, the Australian Beach ParaVol ley team is patiently waiting for responses. “We’re nervous because we’re investing all this money and time and effort to build our sport up and we’re really hoping it gets in,” Co burn“It’ssaid.going to be a bit devastating if we don’t but it won’t be the end of us because the world of ParaVolley still wants the sport to grow. If it’s not the Paralympics in 2028 then we’ll try for Brisbane in 2032.” The 39-year-old first represented Australia in the indoor standing paravolley when he was just 17 at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. Since then, standing ParaVolley, both indoor and beach, has ebbed and flowed in participation levels but sitting ParaVolley has always had a strong interest across the globe. The last chance three Australian Beach ParaVolley team representatives competed was in China in 2019, where nine men’s teams fought for the title but just two women’s teams participated.“Ourproblem has been getting women involved. We’re struggling but we’ve at least got a team. America has got a really good team, at least one if not two. “I think some South American nations do but that’s about it. So they won’t let our sport in [to the Paralympics] without a female com petition.”TheAustralian team currently have 12 women and 16 men playing and training around the country but Coburn is hoping that can expand in the lead up to both Games. Not only does interest in the sport need to grow around Australia but internationally as well, with Coburn saying “since 2019, when we last played, there’s probably an extra five or six nations in Europe and probably an extra six or seven in South America” participating.
Coburn said China and Iran have always been strong leaders in sitting ParaVolley, with China interested in joining the standing com petition but his aim is to gain interest more broadly across Asia and Oceania nations. “It’s a bit of a catch 22 at the moment because if we get into both of those games, more nations will play but to get into those games, we need more nations to play.” Now that World ParaVolley has applied to the Los Angeles Paralympics committee, as well as the Victorian Commonwealth Games committee, it’s just a waiting game.
“So we’ll find out from the Commonwealth Games late this year and by January next we should find out about the Paralympics.”
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“They both want to be involved next year, but it all comes down to money at the end of the day, because they’ve got to buy new cars. Brendan’s car will still be okay next year but will be one of the oldest on the field and will find it hard to compete,” he said.
“I like being able to help them try and get on the grid each and every race if we can, they’re genuine people, just small family teams that that battle through,” he said. “Getting our name on a racecar at the end of the day is another big incentive, we love racing and just want to be involved in it.”
Nick Coburn has been one of the players leading the charge in building the profile of the sport not just in Australian but around the world. The team are preparing to attend a camp in Canberra in September.
Aside from donations, Coburn said local communities can help by spreading the word to build the profile of ParaVolley and hopefully attract some younger players to the sport.
“They make time to explain everything to the general public and you can just see they get to be so much more involved in motorsport than what they do in the top categories, you’d never get to look around in a garage there.”Brendan Strong drives a Holden Commodore and is car number 75, while Tony Auddino drives Ford BF Falcon and is car numberMr4. Tupek said he looks forward to continuing to be involved with the teams.
ParaVolley pitch to play
Coburn said LA is the perfect location to show off ParaVolley, that is why the American team has also been pushing quite hard for the sport to be included. With no adjustments needing to be made to the standard beach court for ParaVolley, Coburn said it is also a relatively cost effective sport to have at the Paralympics. While waiting for the outcome, the Australian ParaVolley team has established a GoFundMe to raise $10,000 for the team to hold practice camps, trainings, attend tournaments and purchase uniforms, all to prepare them for 2026 and 2028. The team’s third camp for the year will be held in Canberra in just a few weeks time, where players from India will be making the trip over to partake in a mini-competition and demonstration in the Australian Beach ParaVolley National Series.
“The more people who see us, the more players we will get, the more recognition we will get, and then maybe the more funding as well.”To donate to the GoFundMe, head to www. gofund.me/a67154ab or to contact the team, emailFollowausbeach.paravolley@gmail.comtheteam’sjourneyonsocialmedia @ ausbeach.paravolley.
Both Brendan Strong and Tony Auddino only managed a not-classified finish in Race 1 at Sandown, before recovering in Race 2 to finish fifth and seventh respectively. Mr Tupek said going to Bathurst in the past was the no-brainer in terms of his best experiences in motorsport.
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