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Skating for Montrose

Sigrid Petersen’s three-year-old son has just begun skateboard lessons and loves every minute.

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Residents in Montrose have begun signing a petition calling for a local skate park to be built in a nearby reserve.

Leading the charge is soon-to-be Montrose resident Sigrid Petersen, whose two sons have taken up the sport as hobby and is moving to the suburb in coming weeks.

Wanting to provide opportunities for her boys and other local children to have a safe space to skate within walking distance of home has been the motivation behind Sigrid’s petition.

Although in the early stages, she hopes it will come to fruition should the Montrose community and Yarra Ranges Council support the project.

Read more about Sigrid’s petition on page 5

Name backlash

By Mikayla van Loon The conversation around the proposed Labor government name change of Maroondah Hospital has garnered a public outcry on both sides of the debate.

Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement he planned to upgrade the hos-

pital facilities with a $1 billion investment on Sunday 18 September alongside the renaming as tribute to Queen Elizabeth II should Labor be re-elected in November.

A petition, started by Maroondah Action on Sunday, had reached over 3000 signatures by midday on Monday 19 September and as of Monday 26 September had reached over

40,000 signatures, with many sharing it on social media.

The word Maroondah derives from the Woiwurrung language meaning ‘leaf’, something Maroondah Council states on its website is representative of the area’s green environment.

As one of the only hospitals to hold an Aboriginal name, First Nations People have refer-

enced the decision as a backwards step in both treaty and reconciliation.

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) CEO Jill Gallagher said with many landmarks, venue names and statues already honouring the British heritage, the name change is not needed.

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Outcry over name change From page 1 “Whilst we are surrounded by British culture in this country – Aboriginal culture, and the Aboriginal way of life is almost invisible,” she said.

“Renaming the Maroondah hospital will see yet another piece of our culture erased and replaced by the culture of the invaders.

“Culture needs to be seen and understood as a protective and healing factor for Aboriginal people. Anything that takes away from our culture has detrimental impacts on the health and wellbeing of our people.”

First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Co-Chair Marcus Stewart said by renaming the hospital it would make it a “culturally unsafe place for our people”.

“This is a stark reminder of why Treaty is so critical, it can put an end to the hurtful platitudes of the powerful,” he said.

Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam introduced a motion into the Upper House on Tuesday 20 September urging the government to reverse its decision to rename Maroondah Hospital.

“It is a disrespectful decision that erases precious Woiwurrung language. This is not what Treaty looks like,” she said.

“If this Government is serious about Treaty it would listen to First Nations communities and act now, not later.”

Comments on social media have been both in support of Premier Andrews’ decision and against it, flooding Twitter and making the #Maroondah a trending topic.

“As a Maroondah resident, I want to just say a huge thank you Sam. The hospital does not need to be renamed, let alone to be after someone as polarising as she is,” Alyce Collett said on Twitter.

“Never in my life would I’ve picked the hospital name as a wedge issue. ‘Maroondah Hospital’ for me was always just a geographic marker, that it’s in the City of Maroondah and

Public outcry has been sparked over Labor’s proposal to change the name of Maroondah Hospital as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. 274922 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS that the facility name was always up for grabs.

So it’s been interesting to see the reaction,” another person posted to Twitter.

“I’m okay with the naming of the hospital

after QEII, as long as the local area remains Maroondah and our city becomes formally known as Naarm,” another commenter wrote.

“Maroondah hospital is one my family has

used. Spend the money for the best capital assets and provide the best staff. I couldn’t care less what you call it, just provide great medical care to all,” a fellow Twitter user said.

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Holiday police blitz Victoria Police launched its Grand Final weekend road policing operation with a focus on motorcycle safety after unprecedented rider deaths so far this year.

The statewide policing effort, known as Operation Scoreboard, was extended to accommodate the National Day of Mourning public holiday on 22 September, as many people took advantage of the extra long weekend.

Police across the state targeted speeding and distracted drivers heading out to regional areas on high-risk rural roads and highways, with drivers being warned on Maroondah Highway in Coldstream to drive carefully.

Police also warned Victorians celebrating the AFL Grand Final that there was zero tolerance for drink or drug driving, and motorists were stopped on Maroondah Highway in Coldstream on Thursday 22 September with drug and alcohol testing.

Victoria has already recorded 178 lives lost in 2022 – 21 higher than 2021 (157) and trending well above the five-year average of 166.

Of particular concern to police is the rising number of motorcyclist deaths – there have been 38 fatalities, trending well above the fiveyear average of 27 and on track to exceed the

highest number of motorcyclist fatalities recorded in the last five-years (44 in 2019).

Speed has been cited as a factor in at least 20 motorcyclist fatalities this year, with half of the deceased riders under the age of 35.

“More motorcycles on Victorian roads has led to an increase in motorcycle trauma in 2022, and alarmingly we are on track to exceed the most motorcycle deaths recorded in the last five years,” road policing assistant commissioner Glenn Weir said.

“Concerningly for police, October to December is historically one of the highest-risk periods for motorcycle trauma, however we are already trending well above previous years.

We need to do everything we can to prevent more rider deaths and serious injuries from occurring.”

A/C Weir said police suspect the rising cost of living and fuel prices have had an effect on people choosing to ride motorcycles instead of driving vehicles.

“During Operation Scoreboard, police will be keeping a close eye out for motorcyclists engaging in risky behaviour, particularly speeding which has contributed to more than half of rider deaths this year,” he said.

Police utilised automatic number plate recognition technology to detect unauthorised motorists, with almost half of deceased motorcyclists either unlicenced, suspended or disqualified from riding a motorcycle.

Despite Covid restrictions, last year police managed to detect over 2,000 traffic offences during Operation Scoreboard – with speeding the most common offence, as well as almost 200 drink and drug driving detections.

“We will also be conducting extensive alcohol and drug testing as Victorians enjoy Grand Final football in Melbourne after a two-year hiatus,” A/C Weir said.

“Please take extra care as you travel across the state over the weekend – we’ve seen far too many tragic, yet completely avoidable fatal collisions this year.”

Operation Scoreboard ran statewide from 12:01am Wednesday 21 September to 11:59pm Sunday 25 September.

For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads this long weekend, visit the Road Safety page on the Victoria Police website.

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“Fuel prices in most parts of the country at the moment are now around 50 cents a litre below the peak recorded in July,” he said.

“Industry estimates that there [will] be more than 700 million litres of lower excise fuel in the system when the fuel excise is reintroduced. This is 700 million reasons why the price should not shoot up by the full 23 cents on the night that the excise relief ends.”

The ACCC expects that there will be no abnormal retail price increases in the days leading up to, on the day of, or after the reintroduction of the full rate of fuel excise.

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Emergency services were called to a collision early on Monday 26 September to find a car had hit another parked vehicle.

The incident occurred around 7.30am on Switchback Road in Chirnside Park and saw Lilydale SES, Chirnside Park and Lilydale fire brigades, Ambulance Victoria and FRV Station 26 respond.

Police confirmed an accident did occur but no one was injured. The initial call for help had indicated a person was trapped.

“The large saloon car came to rest some distance from the parked car. The driver was extricated without need to cut the car,” a Lilydale SES social media post read.

A 35-year-old man has been charged with assault of a police officer and dog after being located at a Kilsyth address on Monday 19 September.

Police responded to reports of people seen breaking into vehicles on Edgar Avenue Cranbourne South about 6.30am on Sunday 18 September.

As the Dog Squad officer approached the scene, he was allegedly assaulted and hit over the head.

A struggle ensued and the police dog was deployed before the alleged offender was bitten on the leg.

It’s alleged the assailant drove off, dragging the police dog alongside the car as the dog was still attached to his leg.

The dog let go after the driver tried to close the door on him.

The male leading senior constable was taken to hospital for a check-up and the police dog taken to the vet for treatment.

The vehicle was later found burnt out on Langley Boulevard in Lang Lang.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged the man of no fixed address with assault police, resist arrest, intentionally cause injury, use prohibited weapon without exemption, attempted theft from motor vehicle, intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, disqualified driving and criminal damage by fire.

He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 20 September.

Charges related to injuries sustained by police dog Duke are expected to be laid at a later date.

Low petrol prices are looking not set to last as the Federal Government does not extend the fuel excise discount.

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“We try to help with petrol, but also by ensuring the programs we run are local to where people live, to help keep people connected with their community and so they don’t have to travel as far.”

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will be closely monitoring retail prices to ensure the excise is passed on fairly, ramping up monitoring of anti-competitive behaviour and analysing prices daily.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Government are under no illusions

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By Callum Ludwig The fuel excise discount introduced at the start of April is coming to an end on Thursday 29 September and will likely mark a concerning return to sky-high petrol prices as Australians deal with a number of cost-ofliving pressures.

The projected price rises could mean that some of the communities most vulnerable are unable to afford to transport themselves.

LinC General Manager Julie Szabo said LinC gets a lot of requests for petrol as it is, let aloe with price increases.

“It’s going to have a large impact, people are already struggling financially. Our area has very limited public transport, and so people are extremely reliant on their cars and for anyone on a low income, petrol is always an issue,” she said.

“We do help with all types of fuel as much as we possibly can, and while we can’t offer transport anymore, Eastern Volunteers offers transport services for anyone over 65 and with a disability.”

The excise tax discount saw 22 cents cut from the price of fuel for providers, which in turn could be passed on to consumers.

Ms Szabo said it is an extremely important issue that affects people on a day to day basis.

“We have people with illnesses who need to get to hospital, or families with kids to get to a school who need petrol. Not only that, but we value the social connection selftransport provides, but have to prioritise those with appointments or educational

Emergency service crews were called to a crash on Switchback Road in Chirnside Park early on Monday morning.

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Skate needs for Montrose

By Mikayla van Loon Over 200 Montrose residents have signed a petition calling for a skate park in the suburb as a way to create a safe, social space for local children and adults.

The lead petitioner Sigrid Petersen has watched her two young sons take on skating as a hobby and making the move from Lilydale to Montrose in coming weeks, Sigrid would love to see a local skate park for her boys to use.

“We spend many, many hours at the Mount Evelyn Skatepark and when we do move we will have the primary school in walking distance, the football oval in walking distance and grandparent as well,” she said.

“So I guess the only thing missing for our family is a bit more life and skateboard activity.”

With the number of local schools, kindergartens and high schools catering for a younger population, Sigrid said parents are currently having to drive either to Mount Evelyn, Lilydale or Croydon for a skatepark.

Although some feedback has been negative from local residents worried about the type of behaviour a skatepark might bring, Sigrid said overall the reaction had been positive.

“I rang the local Mount Evelyn Police Station to get some feedback and they said they’ve had no issues there whatsoever and that Mount Evelyn and Montrose are quite lucky because there’s no train Station.

“So I just thought we need some activities for the kids after Covid and my kids have really just started doing it and they’ve picked it up pretty quickly and they love it and enjoy it very much,” she said.

Montrose Township Group president Chelsey Cooper said an idea of this kind had circulated a number of years ago, with nothing coming to fruition but Sigrid’s energy for the project has reinvigorated the proposal.

“It’s been a very energetic and focused ap-

Calls for a local skate park in Montrose have been raised to provide budding young skaters a local opportunity to practice their skills.

Picture: SIGRID PETERSEN proach, and given the comments we’ve seen so far in the Facebook page, there are mixed feelings about it, which is what I suspected would happen,” Chelsey said.

“Interestingly though, the mixed feelings come from all ages - there are older people very supportive of having an active space for young people, while some people with younger families aren’t keen at all and vice versa.”

Chelsey said many of the concerns have been about antisocial behaviour and the location of the skatepark.

“The big question is whether there is enough community support behind the idea and where a skate park would be located visibility will be key to discourage anti-social

behaviour,” she said.

“Skate parks in Croydon and Mount Evelyn seem to have gotten placement right - all ages feel welcome and safe to skate there. Other towns have placed skate parks in less public areas and this has led to anti-social behaviour.

“From the Township Group’s perspective, we want to make sure exploring a skate park centres around supporting physical activity and social connection in a positive, and safe, way.”

For Sigrid, the placement of the skatepark doesn’t matter “as long as the council is happy and everybody’s happy.”

Hopeful it could be placed next to a playground or park, Sigrid said it wouldn’t have to be huge but just enough for some jumps and

Driving to Balnarring for lessons, Sigrid would love to see a local skatepark built in Montrose for her sons to test their skills in the future. ramps to be included.

“I just [want to] at least strive for something, anything first. Scooters are quite popular at the moment as well and it would give them a safe space where they can all hang out.”

Having done research into the benefits of skateboarding as part of a proposal to the council, Sigrid said not only can it be good for the social and physical but for mental health as well.

“I think it would be a great thing for the council and I know it’s going to take time and be a process but I’m very keen and once I get locked in, I’m all steam ahead.”

To find the petition, go to www.change. org/p/montrose-skatepark-proposal

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

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

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

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

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

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

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

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Bugler Tom Steele played the Last Post, followed by a minute of silence to honour the late sovereign, patron of the armed services.

Members of the Mount Evelyn community attended the dusk memorial service hosted by the RSL to pay tribute to the Queen.

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A photo of the Queen was surround by flowers at the end of the service.

Locals say their goodbyes

By Mikayla van Loon As the patron of the armed services and all emergency services, Queen Elizabeth II was honoured in a number of memorial services held by RSL’s and CFA’s on Monday 19 September.

Lilydale CFA volunteers, alongside Lilydale RSL members and passersby paid tribute to the late Queen by laying flowers at the Main Street cenotaph.

First lieutenant Tony Brock said it was a privilege to be able to lay the wreath on behalf of his brigade.

“We were just pleased we could join in,” he said.

Being able to get a bunch of flowers that resembled those that laid atop the Queen’s coffin at her funeral, Mr Brock said “it was just perfect.”

Although the patron of over 600 charities, Mr Brock said Queen Elizabeth had quite a history with the Lilydale CFA, particularly during the 1954 visit to the area.

Mr Brock said at that time the Cave Hill rail crossing had no fencing, so instead CFA members had to line the train tracks blocking onlookers from falling onto the rail line.

“It was our duty to honour her,” he said.

The late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip was also taken out on a Lilydale Rural fire truck to help fight a fire just over 11km away from the township when he visited in 1967.

“We, as a brigade, are going to write to King Charles III to invite him to Lilydale, if he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps,” Mr Brock said.

With RSL secretary Chris Newell reading facts and stories about the Queen, Mr Brock said it was a rather emotional day for the service men and women in attendance.

“It was a pretty hard day for those veterans because they fought under her and many people, some of them friends, died for Queen and country.”

While not broadly advertised that a memorial was happening because of the rather last minute decision, Mr Brock said many people from nearby businesses and people walking Main Street “stopped when they heard the sound of the bugle.”

“It was our community, our Lilydale community, who really cared and loved her.

“The Lilydale community acknowledged and paid their respects. She never put a foot wrong, she was outstanding.”

Later that evening, Mount Evelyn RSL hosted a memorial service at dusk, where piper Iain Townsley and bugler Tom Steele played airs and laments, as well as the Last Post respectively.

“Iain then went on to perform a number of impromptu requests from some of the Mt Evelyn residents that attended.

“It was a simple mark of respect by our community to a remarkable lady, a giant among others, the greatest diplomat and stateswoman of them all.”

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Playing into the night, Mr Townsley was taking requests from the community.

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National memorial held

By Parker McKenzie Federal politicians, public servants and distinguished guests joined together for a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at Parliament House on Thursday 22 September, the same day as the one-off public holiday to honour the memory of the late British monarch.

Alongside former Prime Ministers and Governor-Generals, Premiers and distinguished guests, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said those in attendance gathered together to offer Australia’s thanks for “an extraordinary life dedicated to service, faith, country and Commonwealth.”

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the longest serving monarch in the history of a centuries old institution,” he said.

“Her reign spanned almost half the life of our modern federation and we proudly honour her memory today on a continent home to the world’s oldest continuous culture.”

Governor-General David Hurley said it was a sad day of national mourning. “the passing of the Queen, while we knew it to be inevitable, has still struck with an impact that has exceeded any expectation here in Australia, the United Kingdom and indeed across the globe,” he said.

“Amongst the sadness though, it is also a day of reflection and celebration, a day to recognize what it means to have lived in the second Elizabethian age.”

Casey MP Aaron Violi, who attended the memorial, told the Star Mail he has seen firsthand how much the Queen meant to the people in his electorate.

“Whether it’s my social media page or the condolence book that I’ve had set up in the office, the amount of people that have come through or requested portraits of the Queen, it just shows that the impact she’s had on the

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking at the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II. community,” he said.

“It’s been an honor to be able to represent our community at the memorial and in parliament the last two weeks.”

On Friday 23 September, Mr Violi gave a

speech in parliament and spoke of Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Casey in 1954.

“She was greeted by 20,000 locals in Lilydale who climbed trees and fences just to catch a glimpse of their young Queen,” he said.

Picture: LUKAS COCH/AAP PHOTOS “Even though the Queen only stayed for 15 minutes, the local paper termed the visit a truly momentous occasion for Lilydale, one that the thousands of old and young will never forget.”

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Renewed pleas for hub

By Mikayla van Loon Yarra Ranges Council has identified the Lilydale Youth Hub as a major election priority for advocacy leading up to November’s State election.

Community Wellbeing acting manager Lisa Keedle said this was an important part providing the council’s promise of “equitable and accessible mental health services” in the Council Plan. “[We] see the Lilydale Youth Hub as a critical local service in helping achieve this,” she said.

Given the Hub’s funding is due to run out at the end of the year, Ms Keedle said “it is simply critical that further funding be provided from the State or Federal Government to help keep their doors open.”

“Without the Hub, many young people in regional areas would be faced with a fourhour round trip to access mental health services which isn’t sustainable, and we have seven per cent more people than the state average who are seeking mental health services,” she said.

Ms Keedle said with the Hub delivering 3,651 sessions and 5,632 contact hours over the last financial year, another service, wheth-

er existing or not, could not help subsume what the Hub has been able to achieve in such a short amount of time.

“We’ll be raising all of this with our local MP’s and candidates in the leadup to the State election as a priority, and we’ve been working closely with Inspiro – the lead agency driving the Hub – to amplify their concerns and highlight their needs,” Ms Keedle said.

The Lilydale Youth Hub has become a vital and indispensable part of the Yarra Ranges community, providing a safe space for young people to gather, make friends and share in similar experiences.

“We hear often from the community about the positive interactions that they have with the Hub and that they want us advocating for more mental health services in Yarra Ranges,” Ms Keedle said.

“This has also been made resoundingly clear through community engagement processes for our Council Plan, Health and Wellbeing Plan and storm recovery work.”

Over the coming weeks, Star Mail will be focusing on the council’s main advocacy priorities and would love to hear from the community about this. If you would like to make a comment, please contact editor@mailcommunity.com.au

The Lilydale Youth Hub team require State government funding to continue being an active part of the community.

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Council deposit confirms 150 Cambridge Rd purchase

By Mikayla van Loon Residents in Kilsyth have been notified a deposit has finally been made to the State government for the purchase of 150 Cambridge Road.

Key campaigner and petitioner John Phillips told the Star Mail he had been informed of the deposit payment last week by Yarra Ranges Council.

The council has since confirmed a deposit payment and the contract of sale was made on 26 August, with the State government acquiring a crown grant for the land before it can be transferred. Yarra Ranges Council expects the land to be transferred by the end of December.

This comes as a major relief to residents who worked tirelessly on raising the profile of the land and its importance for the community.

“I think it’s the most important and exciting news that everyone’s been waiting for because it means that it’s now official and legal and means this large, natural environment site has been saved for the future,” Mr Phillips said.

“Without doubt the site in time will be revamped into a reserve which is good. That’s fantastic because it will benefit health and wellbeing, for all of us, really, for many generations to come.”

Mr Phillips said with over 9000 signatures on a petition which was handed to the council early last year, “it was an unprecedented magnitude of this public outcry and that’s been extraordinary and I think that made it quite difficult for officials to ignore.”

“It’s been quite challenging but at the same time, it’s been a pleasure to stand up for the voice of thousands of residents and local business owners, especially for what’s right.”

Although overjoyed by the decision to purchase 150 Cambridge Road, Mr Phillips said he was disappointed in the decision to sell four other parcels of land in the local Kilsyth and Mooroolbark area.

“I’m a bit disappointed that the council voted to sell all four. I don’t think all four need to be sold to raise enough funds,” he said.

“There will be State and Federal grants that should be able to be applied for as was the case with the Chirnside Park parkland last year.

“It wouldn’t seem fair that if all four don’t need to be sold, then why sell them. I don’t understand the reasoning behind that.”

No engagement has yet been made with the community about what will happen with the reserve but Mr Phillps said he would like to see the name reference the community mailcommunity.com.au

150 Cambridge Road key campaigner and petitioner John Phillips feels a sense of relief knowing the deposit for the site has been paid to the Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS State government. 271851

The parkland at 150 Cambridge Road has been saved for community use with the transfer to Yarra Ranges Council expected to happen by the end of the year. 264615 Picture: ROB CAREW fight, something along the lines of Pembroke Reserve or Unity Reserve.

Moving forward Mr Phillips hopes the community will stand up for what they be-

lieve or desire in their local suburbs.

“I’d like to tell the community that in the future when something important first crops up, we don’t have to sit on our hands any-

more because together, we can try and do something about it.

“It only takes one of us to put a hand up and go in to bat for what’s right.”

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Van gets Swans dress up

By Parker McKenzie Almost two years to the day Courtney Tull opened her mobile coffee shop The Wattle Tree Co., she’s given it a special makeover ahead of grand final day.

“I like to do things with the van for certain days, like Halloween each year,” she said.

“I thought for the Grand Final public holiday, why not?”

The Sydney Swans fan has supported the team since she was little, taking after her father who grew up local to the club when it was still South Melbourne Football Club.

She said her display has been well-received by her regular customers, with a caveat.

“They all say it looks a bit Sydney-sided, but I do say I’ve got the cats,” she said laughing, pointing to a ‘Go Cats!’ sign surrounded by Sydney Swans banners and flags.

Ms Tull said she was closing the van for the holiday — before taking a break to go camping next week — so she can watch the game at a friend’s place and hopefully celebrate.

“I’ll be going to a friend’s combined 50th and grand final day, which will be great,” Ms Tull said.

“We couldn’ t get tickets to the game, unfortunately, but we’ll have lots of drinks and hopefully a happy dance at the end.”

The Wattle Street Co. opened on Grand Final weekend 2020 — during one of Melbourne’s lengthy lockdowns — and Ms Tull couldn’ t be happier to celebrate it.

“I thought about putting on a second birthday party,” she said.

“We’ve got a big following now, which has been great.”

Her favourite memory of the Sydney Swans is the 2005 premiership, where the team beat West Coast by four points, which she hopes can be repeated when they play Geelong on Saturday 24 September.

“It’s going to be close, I reckon it will be

Almost two years to the day Courtney Tull opened her mobile coffee shop The Wattle Tree Co., and she celebrated the day decked out in Sydney Swans’ colours.

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“It’s supposed to be wet so who knows? It’s going to be a tough day.”

Unfortunately the win wasn’t to be for the Sydney Swans with the Geelong Cats crushing the Swans in a 81-point demolition.

Cats fans are still living on a high after the battle on Saturday which saw the blues claim their first flag in 11 years.

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It’s been a long journey We have all been on a long and dreadful Covid train journey and if we think back we didn’t know what sort of train it was and there was no destination on the ticket.

I remember meeting the then new chief editor of the newly formed and named ‘StarMail’ papers, and he had just come back from a meeting with editors from other papers as they tried to come to grips with this thing called Covid and how they could respond to it.

When he found out that I had written for 16 years in the ‘Mail’papers, he latched on to me and said, “When can you start?”

Start? I was as out of my depth as much as anyone was.

However working on what I could pick up from other media, and feeling like most of us felt at the time, we got an article out on the 31st of March ’20.

The first article was meant to help us identify with each other, with me trying to help guide the unknown.

Focal Point

Graeme Dawson

That first title was, ‘Staying calm in the whirlpool’. All we knew was that we were going around in circles, which like the goldfish in the bowl, we found the scenery was the same every time around.

There was so much of the unknown at the time with many questions and fewer answers.

The months followed with my article titles, e.g., ‘Searching for peace in the storm’ and ‘Unmet expectations’.

Uncertainty reigned – Can we still go on that long planned holiday? Will I still have my

job? How will we be able to home school the kids? & ‘what about my hip operation that I am about to have, having waited for months?

Given that Omicron B4 & B5 and some other loose cannon variants were and are still taking a toll, We should note that up to the 21st, (last week), there were 5351 deaths from Covid in Victoria this year to that date, and yet there is a pre-election football being kicked around; that of mask wearing.

The warring parties are either trying to get votes as the ‘good guys’ who are claiming to save older people’s lives, and other parties getting in with those who are sick of wearing masks. Not much listening to health experts from what I can observe.

If you have been on the train with me, you might have noticed that to date I have written 43 articles since March ‘20, most directly addressing Covid issues but others where we have been struggling as a community, like the devastating storms in the mountains and the

“Reader Development” Roundtable This is the first in a series of three articles featuring the 2022 Cities of Literature Meeting hosted by Melbourne, our own UNESCO City of Literature since 2008.

The 2022 Cities of Literature Network Meeting recently took place in Melbourne, attended by representatives from 26 of the world’s 42 Cities of Literature.

Three concurrent roundtables were held during the week-long event to address the question: “How will the last five years impact your next five years?” Discussions focused on three themes – literary programming, libraries, and reader development.

Participants at the “Reader Development” Roundtable included delegates from Angoulême, Bucheon, Dublin, Dunedin, Exeter, Gothenberg, Granada, Heidelberg, Jakarta, Ljubljana, Milan, Norwich, Quebec, Nottingham, and Seattle, Also present were literary professionals from Australian Poetry, City of Melbourne Libraries, Kids’ Own Publishing, Pantera Press, PEN Melbourne, the Wheeler Centre, and Writers Victoria – just to name a few.

As everyone noted, confronted by widespread, large-scale COVID pandemic lockdowns in the past two years, cities around the globe had to “go digital” and shift their focus online to facilitate reading and foster readership.

A wide variety of stories and experiences were shared. For example, Damjan Zorc from

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN Ljubljana pointed out various challenges in launching online book fairs to promote and connect publishers across Slovenia.

In South Korea, students were “told to study”, but Soyoung Jung from Bucheon highlighted the city’s considerable efforts to promote “global citizenship” and encourage reading on themes such as gender equality, social justice, and community cohesion.

Anne-Marie Kelly from Dublin emphasised the importance of universal themes such as human friendship in these unusual and uncertain times. In contrast to books by established and well known local authors such as Edna O’Brien’s The Country Girls Trilogy in 2019 and Christine Dwyer Hickey’s Tatty in 2020, in 2021 the city “took a risk and gambled” on debut author Rónán Hession’s Leonard and Hungry Paul as the One Dublin One Book choice.

According to Dublin UNESCO City of Lit-

erature website, the book celebrates “those uncelebrated people who have the ability to change the world, not by effort or force, but through their appreciation of all that is special and overlooked in life”. Thanks to the city’s efforts to make the book available to borrow from libraries, electronically via BorrowBox, and to buy from bookstores across Ireland, it has been extremely popular in digital, audio and print formats.

Laura Prinsloo from Jakarta described how local authors and publishers learned to become digital content creators and even studio producers, using social media and especially TikTok to promote their publications. Hannah Trevarthen from Nottingham further explained how the city’s libraries kept up with the times by learning what was trendy on Netflix so that readers can “binge read” content related to popular shows and movies.

Nicky Page from Dunedin showcased a different approach, with the city inviting authors and poets to film themselves reading and writing stories. These recordings of “daily history” were shared online using social media, before being archived for future generations to glimpse what it is like to experience a global pandemic. The project encouraged people to connect and collaborate while still feeling safe and comfortable in their own private time and space.

43 days of power outages as a result, making 20 articles in ’21 alone.

To round out my comments, I would like to identify some current stresses which may or may not be related to Covid directly, but are certainly stresses that we didn’t need.

Many are struggling with the raised cost of living, which in the main are fuel and food costs.

Many items on our usual shopping lists are just not affordable.

Council rate rises, electricity and gas price rises, mainly for heating, are almost out of reach for the average wage earner, to say nothing of the pensioner.

An air of optimism a year ago led young couples to buy their dream homes, only to be crushed now with monthly interest rate rises.

Many Blessings as we struggle together and be encouraged, I’ll travel with you to the last station if I am still able.

Graeme Dawson, Chaplain to Community

What’s coming up in the theatres Kemp’s curtain call The Bakery at 1812 Theatre presents The History Boys The play opens in Cutlers’ Grammar School, Sheffield, a fictional boys grammar school in the north of England. Set in the mid-late 1980s, the play follows a group of history pupils preparing for the Oxford and Cambridge entrance examinations under the guidance of three teachers with contrasting styles.

Hector, and eccentric teacher, delights in knowledge for its own sake, but his ambitious headmaster wants the school to move up the academic league table and hires Irwin, a supply teacher to introduce a rather more cynical and ruthless style of teaching. Hector is discovered sexually fondling a boy and later Irwin’s latent homosexuality inclinations emerge.

Season: October 6 – 29. Bookings: 9758 3964 The Basin Theatre presents Gentlemen Incorporated A slightly risque Australian comedy by Deborah Mulhall and directed by Julie Cunningham.

Damien is a male escort who runs rather successful business that caters to the wealthy and successful women.

When his old friend Marc returns from backpacking around Europe, Damien talks him into ‘helping’ wit an over-tight schedule.

But unbeknownst to Marc and Damien, Marc’s mother is one pf Damien’s clients. So is his girlfriend…

Season: October 6 – October 16. Bookings: 1300 784 668 Don’t forget CPP Community Theatre’s production of The Addams Family. Season opens October 7. Bookings: 9447 014 584 between 1pm & 3pm.

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Restoring Brickworks Res

By Mikayla van Loon Every few months residents from in and around Montrose gather at the former brickworks site on Cambridge Road to maintain the unique reserve, with the latest working bee held on Saturday 24 September.

A project led by Montrose Environmental Group’s (MEG) Karen Davies sees volunteers keep pesky weeds under control so native flora can grow and habitat isn’t disturbed.

Having been approached in 2018 asking if MEG could help control the sweet pittosporum, which were taking over the understory, Ms Davies organised a group of people to remove the native Gippsland rainforest tree over a few working bees.

“Then it continued on from there, I thought, well, we can do probably three or four working bees a year to try to address some of the key threat weeds in the reserve and try to keep some of the woody weeds under control,” she said.

By getting to these weeds early, Ms Davies said it can prevent the natural reseeding of unwanted weeds, going on to protect the understory and bushland.

“There’s some good stuff in the surrounding bushland areas that provides habitat for local animals and birds,” she said.

“It does also contain a couple of rarer species of plants that are important to the local area so by helping to protect that we’re also helping to maintain the good areas of vegetation.”

With the warmer days of spring already in motion, Ms Davies said the working bee on Saturday was an ideal time to address some of the weeds of concern before they grow too large.

“There was a little spot deeper in the reserve where I noticed quite a few pittosporums getting up, again, around sort of head height.

“So that was my focus this time to do a cut and paint of those especially being spring because things are starting to grow again so they’ll have better uptake of the poison come spring as opposed to doing it in winter.”

Angled onion was also on the agenda for maintenance because it was in the bulb exhaustion phase, meaning it was the ideal time to remove the bulbs and corms.

Ms Davies said with just a small group of three or four people it can be hard to address all areas of the reserve that need attention, particularly a group of agapanthus and a spot which was damaged during Covid-19 by

Karen Davies is dedicated to preserving the natural environment of the local area also volunteering at the Bungalook Conservation Reserve working bees.

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While being able to keep the weeds at bay, Ms Davies said more volunteers would help restore some of the Brickworks Reserve’s natural beauty and native habitat, particularly because it will be an ongoing battle.

“Something like the flax broom, for example, that species has a seed viability of probably three or four decades.

So basically anywhere a plant has produced seed you will continue to get seedlings for the next 30 to 40 years and the key to obviously preventing them from getting out of control is making sure that the ones that then subsequently come up do not get a chance to produce seed.”

Encouraging local people to inquire about the next working bee, Ms Davies said not only is it a social group but it gives people the opportunity to learn about their local environment.

“People learn a bit more about weeds in our environment, learn a bit more about their impact, learn a bit more about native plants that are local to the area and learn how to effectively deal with complex species of weeds and I guess just spending some time in nature, in the outdoors, enjoying their local bushland areas.”

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Fellow Montrose Environmental Group volunteer Marilyn Bull helped Ms Davies remove blackberry weeds from other local reserves.

Proposed updated park regulations spark debate

By Callum Ludwig Victorians who are not careful in their use of park spaces could be slapped with fines of up to $4000 under the State Government’s proposed Metropolitan and Regional Parks Regulations.

Fines included in the proposal are up to a $1849 fine for swimming without a permit, up to a $3698 fine for collecting firewood for personal use, up to a $924 fine for walking off a defined path track, up to a $1849 fine for playing sport or engaging in recreational activity without a permit, a $1849 fine for organising a group of 30 or more to visit without a permit, and a $1472 fine for interfering with wildlife, soil, rocks, vegetation or visitors.

Eildon MP Cindy McLeish said the proposed extreme new laws are absurd.

“Governing the way community members use a park and banning fishing in park lakes and rivers is senseless. The Liberals and Nationals will not allow the draft regulations to proceed in their current form,” She said.

“These changes could have a detrimental impact on the Yarra Ranges accessibility and tourism opportunities if these popular and scenic parks are restricted.”

The current regulations are set to expire on 31 March 2023 and the Yarra Valley Parklands, Kurth Kiln Regional Park, Mount Dandenong Observatory, Dandenong Valley Parklands and Olinda Bushland Reserve and Golf Course are all included on the list of parks to be included in the proposed regulations.

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Kurth Kiln Regional Park is included among parks that would be under the new regulations.

Picture: ON FILE All forms of fishing in a number of lakes and rivers right across the state will also face new restrictions, as recreational fishers could be hooked with a hefty penalty of up to $2000 if caught fishing in a restricted area.

Ms McLeish said if this trend continues it

could certainly impact the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, swimming and fishing in the Yarra River and hiking through our different parks.

“We should be doing all we can to encourage Victorians to be active, adventure out-

doors and experience the great natural sites Victoria has to offer, not finding ways to turn them away,” she said.

The community consultation on the new regulations covering how metropolitan and regional parks are managed closed on 22 August.

A Victorian Government spokesperson said the concerns are ‘more misinformation’ from the Victorian Opposition.

“Victoria has the most accessible public land in the country and access is only restricted if it is necessary to protect the environment, Aboriginal cultural heritage and safety,” they said.

“The regulations do not restrict any activities that are currently allowed - people can still climb, bushwalk, swim and enjoy Victoria’s public land in the exact same they have been previously.

We’re creating more opportunities for Victorians to get out and explore our beautiful state - delivering on our election promise in 2018.”

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is considering the submissions on regulations and will develop recommendations for the Minister for the Environment Lily D’Ambrosio in the coming weeks.

The proposed changes aim to modernise existing regulations and allow for better management of parks including replacing the Crown Land Regulations 2011 which relate to a smaller number of parks. mailcommunity.com.au

COMMUNITY COURSE GUIDE

ABMT Happy Ladies in the Japara Foyer

Paige Hudson Tilly went on a bear hunt.

The best things are local Getting together locally to learn, enjoy the support of others, have a place to ‘meet up’, and try a new activity or master a favourite, Japara has something for everyone.

The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us all that sometimes the best things are local and they are not complicated or expensive, just good fun, social, with a bit of challenge.

Japara has overhauled its programs based on feedback from our local community - the overwhelming response has highlighted the

need for mental health support, food security and social connection. Christie Humble, Japara’s Coordinator Community Engagement with her team of Jason, Dianne and Jenny and the Early Years Educators lead by Director Andrea Comport are ‘incredibly excited’ by the new programs.

Meeting the needs of our community with Montrose Community Cupboards’ Food is Free’ Markets, various social and education groups, sustainable living and gardening courses and mental health support.

Japara is especially excited about a new program.

Partnering with ‘Back to Basic Life’, Japara is running a Friday night connection group at the Bridge House and Garden, an inclusive space to calm the mind through creating, playing, and reconnecting with others.

Knowing the positive impact connection has on stress and mental health, the group supports those with mental health challenges and those seeking a calm, creative and inclu-

What’s On

Term 4 at Japara Japara offers a wide range of educational, social and support services for the people of Kilsyth and beyond. Visit our website for more information or to register: www.japarahouse.com.au

This Children’s Week activity is presented by Japara Neighbourhood House Inc in partnership with the Victorian Government.

Bookaburra Storytime | Kids 0 - 5 years First session: Wed 5th October Time: 9:15 am - 10:00 am Free storytime on Wednesday mornings.

Bookaburra StoryTime stories, singing, rhymes, a craft activity and lots of fun.

This program promotes the importance of early years literacy in our community.

Bring along your child and join the storytime fun.

Sustainable Gardening Saturday 29th October 12:00 - 2:00 pm Want to start food gardening but not sure how? Bring along photos of your space and our sustainable gardening expert will help you with tips, tricks and resources to overcome gardening headaches while adopting sustainable options. FREE Kids activities included.

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Fridays 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm A space to create, play and reconnect.

The Back to Basic Life connection group was created to provide an inclusive space to enjoy good company, or break away and carve out some 'me' time, with good food and creative group or solo creative activities available. All are welcome.

Check out Back to Basic Life website for more details: https://backtobasiclife.org/

Gentle Walk and Cuppa Time Mondays at 11:00 am Join us and for this gentle walking group followed by chat and cup of tea or coffee in the Japara foyer.

FREE EVENT Scooter and Powered Wheelchair Safety Day Tuesday 22nd November Increase your confidence to use your scooter in your local community and on public transport. Understand what to look out for when choosing and using a mobility scooter. This session will include guest speakers from TravellersAid and people with lived experience with transitioning to scooters and powered wheelchairs. Spaces are limited and bookings essential. Contact Japara to register your interest in this session. * Free delicious morning tea provided *

54-58 Durham Road, Kilsyth | Phone: 9728 3587

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CREATIVE Paint, Draw, Create, Explore Mondays fortnightly – Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 28, Dec 12, 10.30–12.30pm Try your hand at painting, drawing, collage or other creative media, no experience required, just explore the possibilities!

The Singing Circle Thursdays Oct 6–Dec 15. 1.30-3pm Bring your shower voice and experience the joy and laughter of singing just because you want to.

Creative Gumnuts Saturday Oct 22. 9am–12pm. 3-hour workshop learning to loop gumnuts into creative pieces.

Spin Cycle Tuesdays – October 4, 11, 18, 25.

6.30–8.30pm Learn to spin wool on a spindle, with the final class learning to dye the wool you’ve spun.

Take that Picture AGAIN Saturdays – October 8, 15, 22, 29. 10am12pm. Learn a variety of tips and ideas to take that photograph, whether with a camera, ipad or phone.

Upcycle It Mondays – Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7.

1–3pm. Creative ideas to upcycle unused household items, packaging, t-shirts, jars and more.

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Tuesday October 25th Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm All fairies and pirates are invited to a Dance Party! Dress up and join Fairy Mary for a fun morning as we explore emotions through singing and dancing!

All children receive a free showbag.

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SOCIAL Soup & Stories Every Monday 11am–1pm. Learn how to make a different soup each week and enjoy chatting and eating together.

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sive space to connect. You may be a parent or carer, need some ‘me’ time, are newly retired or recently moved to the area and feel alone and isolated. Attending a new place with unknown people can be challenging, we know.

The incredible lived experience facilitators have created a space where you can engage at your own pace in individual or group activities, or work on a project from home.

At Japara you will find a safe, inclusive, and diverse community that values connection.

LANGUAGE Learn English Basics Tuesdays October 4–December 20 6.30-8pm Do you need assistance with the English language for work, study or dealing with professionals and filling out forms?

Beginners’ German Level 2 Tuesdays October 4–December 20 1–2.30pm. For those with a reasonable level of German.

Conversational Auslan Catch Ups Thursdays – Oct 13, 27, Nov 10, 24, Dec 8 7–8pm For those who have learned basic Auslan and want to practice their skills COOKING Cooking for One Thursdays Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 10am–12pm. 5 week program Learn to cook just for one, enjoying good recipes and tips, and eating together.

KIDS Fit Kids Club Thursdays Oct 6– Dec 15 12–12.30pm For children 2-5 yo learning coordination, balance, teamwork and ball skills.

FITNESS FUN Qi Gong Mondays October 3–December 19 9–10am. Learn coordinated body posture and movement, breathing and meditation.

Exercise for Older Adults Fridays Oct 7–Dec 16. 11–11.45am.

Strengthen your body through the right exercise Falls & Balances Every Wednesday 11.30am at Melba Park

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Coordinator of the year

By Renee Wood Foundations Family Day Care coordinator Kathi Hewitson has been named Australia’s Family Day Care Coordinator of the year at an awards ceremony held in Tasmania.

Ms Hewitson was first named as the Victorian finalist, going into the running to be the national coordinator and to her surprise she’s been honoured with the award.

“I’ve been involved in family day care for nearly 30 years and all of a sudden I have the potential here of being able to say to people in a more public ways what a wonderful form of care family day care is,” she said.

Ms Hewitson is a tommeginne woman and was proud to receive the honour in Tasmania on the land of her ancestors.

Ms Hewitson also believes she’s the first indigenous and autistic women to receive the award and said it’s a privilege to be an ambassador for family day care.

“To be able to say to people, this is great for kids, but also to say to people who want to work in the early childhood sector, this is an amazing career and it can take you to places that you would never expect,” she said.

Ms Hewitson first began working in family day care sector nearly three decades ago and most recently launched her own business Foundations Family Day Care with educators working in the Yarra Ranges and across Victoria and South Australia.

Family day cares operate out of the educator’s home and revolve around direct care over small groups of children.

Ms Hewitson said the philosophies for the business are respecting nature, being out in the community, diversity, equity and inclusion.

“Small groups means the children have the attention of an individual educator, as well as that they can be in care from six weeks right

Kathi Hewitson has been awarded the Family Day Care Australia coordinator of the year. through to 13. So they’ve got continuity of care the whole time,” Ms Hewitson said.

Ms Hewitson believes family day care has such great benefits for families, children, educators and local communities – but it’s also something that many people might not be aware is an option for their children.

“There’s plenty of people even just in Yarra Ranges that have no idea that family day care exists…and so to raise the profile of family day care is a really positive potential to come from this.

“We’ve got the potential to support local communities even more because each one is their own small business, they stay within their communities, then money stays within those communities…

“Not only from the point of view of providing care and education to the children and so helping other people work, but also when they’re buying resources, when they’re even buying food for the children to eat…so economically, having family day care supports the community as well.”

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Heroes forgotten no more After years of work and storytelling, the performance of Forgotten Heroes came to life on stage at Burrinja Cultural Centre on Saturday 24 September.

Bringing together RSL members, musicians and others, the performance was a hit with the crowd in attendance.

Telling the stories of Vietnam veterans who had felt forgotten after the war, the performance delved into the scary, surreal and spontaneous adventures of the soldiers who fought in the ‘70s.

Mount Evelyn RSL’s Roger Boness was the one of the men behind the stories and took centre stage in a live interview with actor Stephen Hall.

It was a moment for Vietnam’s veterans to feel remembered and honoured for their service and sacrifice.

Mount Evelyn RSL’s Roger Boness with actor Stephen Hall and musician Cath Russell at the performance of Forgotten Heroes.

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Roger Boness was the main source of information and was interviewed live on stage by actor Stephen Hall.

Musicians from the Dandenong Ranges Music Council, led by Cath Russell and singer Carl Pannuzzo, paid tribute to the veterans of Vietnam.

Stephen Hall re-enacted parts of Roger Boness’ story from his days in Vietnam.

Two veterans of the Battle of Coral and Balmoral, Mount Evelyn RSL vice president John Sumner and Colin Dennison.

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Right now, there are too many animals in Victorian shelters – animals who want and deserve loving homes.

To get as many animals as possible out of shelters, animal welfare organisations, including Coldstream’s Animal Aid, across the state are uniting for Mission Adoptable, a pet adoption promotion aiming to find homes for Victoria’s animals in need.

Increased pressures on animal welfare groups including fewer reclaims on lost pets, rising costs and a reduction in adoption applications, means higher numbers of animals need new homes.

Running from Saturday 1 o Sunday 9 October, Animal Aid, Australian Animal Protection Society, Bendigo Animal Relief Centre, Cat Protection Society, Geelong Animal Welfare Society, Greyhound Adoption Program, Lort Smith Animal Hospital, RSPCA Victoria and Second Chance Animal Rescue are all taking part in Mission Adoptable.

Animal Aid CEO, Mark Menze said it’s extremely difficult when shelters have more animals coming into care than being adopted.

“We will continue to help our community by taking lost and abandoned animals, but we need our community to open their hearts and homes and consider bringing one (or two) of our shelter animals into their family,” Mr Menze said.

Dogs, cats and a variety of small animals are currently seeking new homes in Victoria with the Mission Adoptable animal welfare groups calling for people to adopt to help ease the pressure and to make way for more animals in need.

RSPCA Victoria Rehabilitations and Adoption Manager Rupert Baker said RSPCA shelters are currently operating close to capacity.

“By joining forces with likeminded organ-

isations, we hope our message to encourage adoptions will be heard, resulting in more animals in happy homes and more space for the animals that will come into our care in the coming months,” Mr Baker said.

If ever there was a time to adopt, it’s now.

Aside from giving an animal a new chance at a happy life, there are many benefits associated with adopting a pet. Research shows pets make people physically and psychologically healthier by encouraging exercise, enhancing social connectedness and providing companionship.

Second Chance Animal Rescue CEO/ Founder, Marisa Debattista said over the last few years people have faced many hardships and the need for SCAR has doubled.

“We are at capacity and animals that would have once found homes in a matter of days, have been in our care now for months. So, we stand together with our fellow animal welfare advocates as part of Mission Adoptable, doing whatever it takes until all these vulnerable cats and dogs are finally safe and happy in the arms of families who love them.

Animals adopted from animal welfare organisations are behaviour checked, microchipped, vaccinated and desexed.

Potential adopters are matched with pets based on a set of criteria including lifestyle suitability, and physical requirements.

For those who are not in a position to take a new pet into their home, foster caring is an integral part of caring for Victorian animals in need and anyone interested is encouraged to contact the organisations participating in the Mission Adoptable promotion to seek additional information.

For promotional offerings from each of the organisations participating in Mission Adoptable visit www.missionadoptable.com.au mailcommunity.com.au

ACREAGE BLISS WITH PEACE AND PRIVACY ENJOY the picturesque and tranquil rural lifestyle on this superb acreage property sitting on just under 4.5 acres of glorious rolling pasture and situated in one of the most desirable locations in the Yarra Valley.

The big family home offers loads of space for everyone with 5 bedrooms all with built in robes and an ensuite in the main bedroom plus a separate office/study, family size living/lounge areas spread over 2 levels.

A dedicated games room that is sure

to be a hit with everyone, the country style kitchen is well appointed and has plenty of bench and cupboard space.

The outdoors will please the whole family with an inground pool just in time for summer plus ample shedding with a huge barn, separate lock-up garage and plenty of extra farm shedding.

An excellent small acreage property with space to explore and enjoy in a convenient and picturesque rural location. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 270 Dalry Road, LAUNCHING PLACE Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,250,000 - $1,360,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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TRANQUILITY AND TONS OF PARKING ACHIEVING a supreme level of synergy between its inviting indoor-outdoor spaces and serene environment, this pristine home on approximately 991sqm presents a dream introduction into Emerald.

Surrounded by established gardens, verandahs and substantial parking, the charming home is perfectly suited to families, car enthusiasts and tradies.

Inside, floating floors adorn a large open living and dining room, which is centred by a wood heater and overlooked by a sizeable Blackwood kitchen with twin breakfast ledges.

A sliding door supplies a seamless outdoor connection, where an enormous covered and lit deck with lush aspects and courtyard access enables sensational all-

seasons entertaining with vibrant visiting birdlife.

Three bedrooms provide restful accommodation and are serviced by a contemporary floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom that stars a large shower and a spa bath.

Ducted heating, air-conditioning, solar power, ample storage and undercover parking for six vehicles enhance the home, which is ready for a new family to call their own.

It is located within a leisurely walk to bus stops, reserves, trails, sporting grounds, the local library and Emerald village with Woolworths supermarket, speciality stores, cafes and restaurants. Only minutes further to Emerald Pre, Primary and Secondary Schools plus the famous Puffing Billy. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 44 Florence Avenue, EMERALD Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Andrew Clark, 0448 138 142, MAX BROWN REAL ESTATE

Woori Yallock

$600,000 - $660,000

Warburton

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

Stylish split level with valley views

Spectacular home, over ½ an acre

Perfectly presented and ready for you to move straight in and enjoy everything this three bedroom home has to offer.

The timeless split level design with cathedral ceilings boasts a flexible floor plan with two separate living zones which enjoy fantastic valley views. Enjoy the sun streaming into the living areas and the well appointed kitchen complete with dishwasher, loads of cupboard space and breakfast counter. Three robed bedrooms include master with direct access to the spacious main bathroom. Set on a sunny block on the high side of the road you have a fantastic deck at the front and a secure private yard at the back. Extras include single carport, gas ducted heating, large storage shed in the rear & much more. Come & sit on the sunny front deck & dream about moving in very soon.

The opportunity is now available to secure this stunning 4-bedroom plus study, Mudbrick home.Step inside and instantly enjoy that wonderful homely feeling, large picturesque windows at every glance the outlook is simply gorgeous. The home sits proudly over 2 levels with downstairs containing the large open kitchen, dishwasher, ample cupboards and bench space and a generous walk-in pantry. Completing the downstairs area is the main bathroom, laundry, and 4th bedroom/study, upstairs 3 further bedrooms and a 2nd living space. For an added bonus in this unique package there is a studio/workshop/teenager retreat which could have many uses. Backing onto the Yarra River and the beautiful river walk, stroll into town and enjoy all the attractions of the bustling Warburton township.

Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: By Appointment

Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068 Inspection: By Appointment

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MONBULK 94 MOORES ROaD ShORT STROLL TO MONBULK MAIN STREET

a PIECE OF BELGaVE’S HISTORY

$660,000-$726,000 3A 1B 1C

Fall in love with this immaculately presented home from the moment you step inside.

Offering a flexible open plan with the option of either three bedrooms, two plus study or a separate TV room as currently set up. Other features include large glass windows & doors surrounding the dining, kitchen & living room, renovated bathroom, OFP, a generous sized hostess kitchen with a European laundry, DGH & evaporative cooling. Terraced block with a treed outlook, fully fenced with established fruit trees & vegetable garden pods.

BELGRAVE 16 WEDGEWOOD aVEnUE LARGE RAMBLING hOME

1.5 aCRES BaCKInG OnTO a CREEK

$850,000-$930,000 3A 1B 2C

This impressive home sitting on the high side & north-facing is set on a quiet no-through road. Stepping inside you will love the generous family & lounge rooms, floor to ceiling windows, powder room with a 2nd toilet, split-level design features clerestory windows, raked ceilings, wood fire, entertaining deck, updated kitchen with ample bench & storage options, GDH, large split system, plus ducted cooling & ceiling fans. Outside includes an impressive sweeping sealed driveway, double carport and off-street parking.

ThE PATCh 97 PRIORS ROaD PICTURESQUE SETTING

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$1,230,000-$1,330,000 4A 2B 1C

Sitting amongst the most sublime established gardens, this home showcases why The Patch is one of the most sought-after suburbs in the Dandenong Ranges & through every window you are spoilt with stunning garden vistas. This well maintained home features BIR’s in all bedrooms, Tasmania Oak kitchen, spacious living areas, wood fire, two split systems, ducted vacuum, large paved covered entertaining area, sheds, outdoor spa, single carport, cubby & swings and property access is via a sealed driveway.

Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

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Grant Skipsey 0418 528 102

SET TO IMPRESS

9754 6111

$685,000-$753,000

Step back in time to all the character of yesteryear – high ceilings, polished baltic pine floors, OFP, a combustion wood heater & leadlight windows all in a quirky FUnKY home.

Features include split systems, two levels with 2+ living areas, renovated kitchen with a 900mm gas cooker, separate studio/bungalow, and ample storage. Tucked away in your own sun-drenched garden of 1,231sqm with meandering pathways opening to private nooks & crannies. Handy location being only 700 metres to the town centre.

Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

SELBy 18 JOHnS ROaD 5 MINUTE DRIVE TO BELGRAVE CENTRAL

We put you first

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

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PEACE AND PRIVACY ON 2.5 ACRES EVER so privately located on sealed Bonham Road, this property suits a multitude of uses. Previously run as a nursery, there is still some infrastructure there, igloos and large water filtration plant, tanks and a dam, however if this not what you want, simply sell off or remove the existing infrastructure and you have a clear slate of gently sloping land with hedgerows on all sides offering complete privacy.

The home consists of 3 zoned bedrooms and a study with the large master bedroom offering a sitting area plus an ensuite.

The zoned living is great for the family, with a central meals/living/family flowing to the ‘sunroom’ or you can get away from everyone downstairs to the cozy lounge and enjoy the wood heater on winters’ nights.

The central kitchen with stone benchtops and dishwasher looks out over the rear of the property.

Outside there are a number of sheds plus double garage and a couple of carports, with plenty of parking.

The front yard is amazing and has just been landscaped, so you can watch it develop and grow in years to come.

Special features include split system, solar panels, mains water and tank water to name but a few..

Ideally located only a few minutes from Monbulk shops with a sealed drive into town, or close to Emerald also, with The Patch store and the sought after Primary School nearby. Just under an hours drive from Melbourne CBD and 10 minutes drive to Belgrave train station. A fantastic community and fantastic lifestyle.

This is a property that will impress the whole family, so book your inspection today before it’s too late. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Bonham Road, MONBULK Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 and Jack Murray 0493 136 937, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 22

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44 FLORENCE AVE EMERALD

A3 B1 D6

A DREAM INTRODUCTION INTO EMERALD

$780,000 - $840,000

Achieving a supreme level of synergy between its inviting indoor-outdoor spaces and serene environment, this pristine home on approximately 991sqm presents a dream introduction into Emerald.

Visit maxbrown.com.au/springselling and take advantage of this limited time offer

Andrew Clark 0448 138 142

Richard Linton 0448 488 147

PRIVATE SALE 90 MARSHALL’S ROAD Traralgon

16 MCNEIL AVE LILYDALE

Silverwood Traralgon Exclusive to Max Brown. House & land from $590,000.

SERENITY & SPECTACULAR VIEWS ON 3 ACRES

There is no better time to consider a tree change.

Build the home you’ve always wanted in a location where everything is just moments away from the bustling town of Traralgon.

Stages - 1 to 3 Now selling. Lots priced from $274,000 With lots ranging in size from 494m2 to 834m2

A4 B2 D6

Breathtakingly backdropped by the Yarra Ranges, on 3 manicured acres, this private property is a sanctuary of tranquillity that was designed to grow with the family.

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$1,380,000 - $1,450,000

Richard Linton 0448 488 147

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18 ACRES WITH INVITING HOME IF you seek your own private oasis or a premier place to work from home, this 18 acre property provides an abundance of outstanding options. Picturesque, peaceful, private, and set beside Wards Road Reserve parkland, this property will provide a lifetime of serenity and enjoyment.

For hobbyists, this impressive land comes equipped with several freestanding sheds.

Useable as car space, machinery storage, entertaining zones, or more, these bonus buildings will suit any lifestyle.

For gathering with family and friends, the gazebo is a gorgeous backdrop. The level lawns and peaceful pond are the perfect vantage points from which to take in the scenic surrounds.

For family living, this single-level stone home is enriched with vaulted timber ceilings and floor to ceiling windows to enhance the sense of roominess and relaxation.

The floorplan is cleverly conceived to hold the family room with wood fire, dining area with covered alfresco access, and kitchen with freestanding cooker at the heart of the home.

The formal lounge with wood fire neighbours the main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe to create a comfortable parents’ wing of this home.

This exceptional property only 3km from Monbulk’s Main Road amenities and schools takes semi-rural living to a new level of comfort. Don’t delay, make a tree-change today.

Breathtaking 18 acre property with adaptable freestanding sheds Beautiful stone single-level family residence with double carport Open plan kitchen with quality cooker and slate flooring Formal lounge and family room with wood fires framing the covered alfresco Smartly situated bedrooms including private main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 3 Wards Road, MONBULK Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $1,365,000 - $1,495,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE, 9754 6888 24

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

$750,000 - $810,000

9 Melaleuca Drive, UPWEY

NEATLY PRESENTED AND NESTLED NEAR PARKLAND

4A 1B 2C

Neatly presented and nestled on a highly useable 718sqm (approx.) block backing onto Upwey South Recreation Reserve predestines this home to be a premier investment. Suited to buyers starting out, scaling down, or seeking a smart acquisition, this impressive property offers something for everyone.

Sam Adamson

Daniel Steen

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FOR SALE

12-14 Rutherford Road, TECOMA RENOVATE OR REBUILD IN THE HEART OF TECOMA!

$700,000 - $760,000 4A 2B

As one of the original homesteads in the area, this 1940’s Old Dame still boasts plenty of delightful features and is ready for her next owners to either renovate or rebuild (STCA).

Sitting on a beautiful, near flat 982m2 approx block with a gigantic Oak proudly positioned to one side, the location alone of this property will impress on many levels. Within meters of the Tecoma Village, primary schools and local high school, bus services and only a very short walk to Tecoma train station and local sporting facilities.

FOR SALE

$300,000

11/15 Anderson Street, MONBULK

2A 1B 1C

SYLVAN GLADES RETIREMENT VILLAGE – UNIT 11

A simply beautiful, light filled unit boasting two oversized bedrooms, a lovely main bathroom/ensuite plus two toilets. With an open plan design, the living room is spacious while connecting to the updated kitchen. An undercover, timber decking is a wonderful extra and allows you to sit and enjoy the view across the fully fenced rear yard and beyond.

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Sharyn Chandler

Glenn Chandler

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GORGEOUS AND IMMACULATE HOME THIS stunning Federation style character home has been built with quality, comfort and style in mind, creating a feeling of warmth and ambience from the moment you walk through the front door to be greeted by the endless views over the valley and distant mountains beyond.

Enjoy the elegant features of the home including 9ft ceilings, decorative cornices, ceiling roses, feature lead light windows, plantation shutters and polished floorboards.

The luxury continues with a spacious country style kitchen with integrated fridge and 20mm stone benchtops which overlooks the family room, both of which take in those amazing views.

Add to this a formal dining room, (which would make a comfortable 4th bedroom if required), the formal lounge with ambient gas log fire and down the hall you will find the Master with walk-in robe and ensuite effect bathroom and the spacious 2nd bedroom with built-in robes.

Outside you will find the gorgeous, landscaped gardens with meandering paths, a sealed drive, off street parking, an abundance of sun and all in a quiet no through road. This immaculate property needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Call Samantha Scott 0438 680 032 to arrange an inspection today.

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. ●

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3 Luke Place, Guys Hill

$780,000 - $850,000

22 View Street Avonsleigh

Private & well positioned with a lovely view! 5 Mins to Berwick!

$1,500,000 - $1,620,000

Stylish home in a fantastic location!

Beautifully and lovingly renovated 2 bedroom, 1 Bathroom home. Nestled opposite the golf course, with a gorgeous park like view, you will notice the welcoming entertaining deck and landscaped front garden. With slate floors and character filled exposed beams, a wood heater, two split system air conditioners, and bi-fold front window that opens up onto the front entertaining deck. There is a modern and stylish kitchen, and also barn-door features leading to each of the two generous bedrooms. This home contains a European laundry, is rendered, and has a landscaped and low maintenance secure rear yard. With a great flat area for children or pets to enjoy, there is also a handy garden shed, as well as having a separate rear access to the property.

This beautiful home on a flat fully fenced block with wrap around verandahs, concrete paths, and in walking distance to Emerald amenities, contains 5 bedrooms all with BIRs and has 3 large immaculate bathrooms. With a welcoming colour palette, black tap hardware, high ceilings, modern kitchen with butlers pantry, stone bench tops and celing fans in all light filled bedrooms. The master bedroom with WIR and expansive ensuite. There are two lounge rooms and separate dining area, and an exquisite outdoor entertaining area with ceiling fans and TV point. Wood fire heater, ducted heating & cooling ensure comfort. There’s also a fire pit area, above ground vegetable gardens, a chicken coop, and childrens play equipment area. Double garage and 15x9m separate shed with double electric roller doors, concreted floor, power and carport attached.

Contact: Brennan Mileto 0422 996 451

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

4 Lisheen Road Cockatoo

$960,000 - $1,050,000

2701 Gem-Launching Pl Rd Gembrook

Spacious and stunning centrally located family home!

Dual occupancy delight on over 2.5 acres, with a pool!

Beautiful home with 6 large bedrooms with BIRs and 3 bathrooms. Located on 1/2 an acre, with mains services and 5 mins away from Cockatoo township. The master bedroom has a generous ensuite. Contemporary kitchen with gas stove and 900mm electric oven, overlooks the lounge area, and the rumpus room is complete with a pool table. Features include high ceilings, ducted heating, ducted vacuum, a wood fire, and air conditioner. The laundry offers direct access to the fully fenced yard, and there is a fully covered 9*12m rear entertaining deck, landscaped gardens with fruit trees, flat rear yard, a dog yard, concreted entertaining area and chicken coop. There is under house storage and a new 4 car shed with concreted floor and 4m high walls.

The main home has 4 bedrooms & a study. Master bedroom with WIR and ensuite, 2 of the remaining 3 bedrooms have BIRs. The kitchen has an electric stove & oven, stone bench tops & blackwood cabinetry. The home features split system air conditioning, cosy wood heater in the lounge, zoned ducted heating, and ducted vacuum cleaning. The laundry offers direct access to the DLUG with electric roller doors.

There is a covered pergola, in-ground swimming pool and large fish pond. The manicured, level rear yard contains the separate occupancy with a kitchenette, lounge room and spacious bedroom and bathroom. There is also a double garage, wood shed, vegetable garden, fruit trees, chicken coop, and a pony paddock.

Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968

Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968

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$1,200,000 - $1,300,000

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Valley netballers victory Some of the Valley’s best representative netballers descended on Mildura over the weekend, bringing home a number of medals from the competition carnival.

With eight teams from the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Netball Association (LYVNA) travelling the distance for the two day event over 17 and 18 September, all were successful in at least making the semi finals.

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“We were very strong, successful and competitive and we were up there and we’re very proud of the girls and what they achieved,” she said.

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By Callum Ludwig The Division One Senior Football Grand Final marked the final match of the 2022 AFL Outer East season, with the two undeniably top teams out there with their hearts set on taking home the flag.

Controversy clouded the game after star Seville forward Rob Petracca’s suspension was upheld on Tuesday night, ruling him out of the game on Friday 23 September.

Petracca got off the original charge he was facing at the tribunal, but footage was put forward by representatives from GembrookCockatoo showcasing Petracca striking a player during Seville’s semi-final win over them and he was suspended for two matches as a result.

Sonny Saniga replaced him in the side.

Gembrook-Cockatoo got on top in the first, kicking 3 goals to Seville’s 1 to take a 12-point lead into the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, Seville’s Dylan Broadway took a nice mark over the top of his opponent and goaled, but the Brookers immediately responded with three quick goals to restore and extend their lead. Seville’s Michael Condello kicked two before the end of the quarter to bring the Blues back in touch.

Gembrool-Cockatoo captain Colin Bastow went down with a serious-looking knee injury after a ruck contest early in the third quarter and perhaps his side were shaken by watching their skipper go down, missing a couple of opportunities early in the third. However, they still headed into the final change with a 19-point lead.

Gembrook-Cockatoo seemingly put the game beyond doubt early in the third, kicking the first before league-leading goalkicker Myles Wareham got over the back and former North Melbourne star Michael Firrito’s stellar snap made it an almost unassailable 36-point lead.

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Close game throughout

Gembrook-Cockatoo players lift the premiership cup aloft.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG Strachan and a set shot from defender-comeforward Jack Nolan gave Seville a glimpse of hope but the Brookers hung on for a 10.12, 72 to 14.11, 95 win.

Gembrook-Cockatoo claimed their first premiership since 2016 and chants of ‘Gembrooooook!’ echoed around the ground and in the rooms for long after the game.

Seville Coach Chris Murphy thanked everyone for coming out to support the two sides and congratulated Gembrook-Cockatoo on the win.

“It was a very good game, and I’m sure they will enjoy the night. To our boys, we will stay strong and be back strong next year,” he said.

Gembrook-Cockatoo’s Joshua Tilley was awarded the best on ground honours and said he did not know what to say.

“We’ve been striving for this day all year, and I f***ing love you blokes,” he said.

Gembrook-Cockatoo Coach Bradley Coller said they know the sides have developed a rivalry over the last few years and it was always going to be a tough game when they play each other.

Gembrook-Cockatoo’s Michael Firrito takes a strong mark.

Picture: SOPHIE MASTAING “For us today, it just worked. For the boys to have been through what we have over the last three or four years in not having a home, but with the culture we have built and the two cups we won today, it’s gonna be a good party!”

Gembrook-Cockatoo’s Reserves side had already beaten Berwick Springs in their own Grand Final, 9.2, 56 to 9.9, 63.

Seville’s top performers were Ryan Farrow, Michael Condello, Jake Strachan, Jye Sciortino, Joshua Weightman and Dylan Broadway with the goals coming from Condello with 4 and Broadway, Weightman, Strachan, Jack Nolan, Jye Sciortino and James Cecere with 1 apiece.

Joining Tilley among Gembrook-Cockatoo’s best were Aaron Firrito, Brayden Weller, Michael Firrito, Caleb Crestani and Dante South with Michael Firrito bagging 4 goals, Mett Templeton and Myles Wareham 3 and South, Matt Frazetto, Colin Bastow and Aaron Firrito all kicking 1.

Three from four flags for Seville netballers

By Callum Ludwig All four of Seville’s senior netball sides were competing in the Grand Final on Friday 23 September.

A Grade’s game was the pick of the bunch, sealing the flag with a last-minute winner to bring home their first A Grade flag since 2016 and their first in Division One. D Grade began the day’s play with the first of three clashes with Berwick at 10.10am, but was comfortably defeated. A close first half saw the Blues only 3 points behind at the main break, but Berwick asserted themselves in the third quarter to eventually come home with a 9-point win 24-15 at the final siren.

Genesis Foster-Jonassen, Jayde Rait and Alysha Toner were Seville’s best on the day, with goals coming from Foster-Jonassen 7, Hannah Ray 6 and Corinne Tesselaar 2.

C Grade’s 11.30am fixture saw the only Seville side not facing a Berwick outfit, and they successfully defeated their opponents Gembrook-Cockatoo 36-29.

An even first quarter saw scores tied, before Seville slowly extended their lead from then on, to 5 and 9 points at each respective break before finishing 7-point winners.

Seville’s C Grade league best and fairest winner Tarsha Collette was at the forefront once again, finishing among the best players and scoring 17 goals in the win.

Georgie Brisbane and Alice Nicholas were the other best players, while Rebecca Groen scored 19 goals.

A Grade was up next at 1pm to avoid a conflicting schedule with Senior Football.

It was a true end-to-end battle of clinical goalscorers, with Seville’s pair of Ella Morse and Hayley Ray finishing all their chances while Berwick’s captain Emma Clarke did the same at the other end.

Tied at quarter time, Berwick up by a point at halftime and Seville by 2 at the final change, the game was going down to the wire. Seville held a game-high lead of 7 points earlier in the game before Berwick mounted their comeback and with only minutes left on the clock, the scores were tied at 43 apiece. Nerves truly set him and passes were being intercepted left, mailcommunity.com.au

Seville’s A Grade netballers celebrate their last-gasp victory. right and centre, with neither team able to hold on to the ball and get a meaningful shot off until Ella Morse received the ball centrally inside in the goal circle and converted with less than a minute left. Seville held on for a famous victory!

Ella Morse said the scenes were unreal after making the shot.

“As I shot it I was just thinking ‘This better go in’, and now we can celebrate with drinks tonight and a big weekend ahead,” she said.

Morse and Ray finished with 23 and 21 goals respectively.

Seville Wing Defence Emily Wicks said the win will create lifelong friendships and memories.

“I feel very proud of the team, we definitely worked hard for it. We are super lucky to be part of such a club and such a group of girls that were able to stay true to ourselves and get across the line,” she said.

Luiza Sulemani had the unenviable task of helping limit Clarke’s influence and received best on court for her efforts while Seville’s captain Ella Bayliss and Cleo Minney were also in the best for their efforts through the midcourt.

Berwick A Grade Coach Chloe Phillips said it was incredibly hard to go down in the final minute.

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“Well played to Seville they were great all year, and to my girls it was pretty shattering not to get across the line but you should be so proud of what you put out there today, especially coming back from seven goals down,” she said.

Seville A Grade Coach Alex Bergamin said her players should enjoy the win and that it was a real credit to the club.

“We’ve got lots of experience through the midcourt, and boy did they shine today, really led well from the front. Defensively, Erin and Luiza had an absolute cracker, couldn’t ask for anything more as well,” she said.

B Grade rounded off the day’s netball in their 2.45pm clash with Berwick and managed to secure Seville’s third premiership with a strong 58-39 victory.

Berwick got off to a fast start to lead by 2 points at quarter time, before a massive 16-point response in the second quarter from the Blues had them leading by 7 at halftime.

Seville only extended their lead from that point in the game, up by 12 points at the final break and 19 by the time the siren sounded.

Captain Alanna Lennie and Alexis Tucker were the top performers, with Lennie scoring 32, Lauren Fletcher scoring 24 and Cailey Nolan chipping in with 2.

By John Thomson This was supposed to be a home game for Lilydale but once again Lilydale’s one and only court was unplayable because of rain the night before so they had to hire Ringwood’s facilities again.

In this match Lilydale was taking on Sandringham who always field a very strong team, and it was no exception this time.

The first game was a doubles match.

Sandringham got on top early and really put the pressure on Lilydale. Sandringham having a comfortable win with 7 hoops to Lilydale’s 2 hoops.

With four singles matches to play Lilydale needed to regroup quickly and put the doubles defeat behind them.

The first two games of the singles saw Lilydale winning one game 7 hoops to 5 hoops and Sandringham winning the other game 7 hoops to 3 hoops.

This put Sandringham in front at this stage 2 games 19 hoops to Lilydale 1 game 12 hoops.

The last two games of the day were the reverse singles and Lilydale had a lot to make up.

The first game saw Lilydale have a good win with 7 hoops to Sandringham’s 3 hoops, this put the both teams on 2 games a piece and Lilydale 19 hoops and Sandringham 22 hoops. The gap was closing and it was down to the last singles game to see who would win on the day.

This game was very close all the way through with neither team able to really get on top. It came down to the last hoop where Alan was able to play a lovely jump shot to win the game for Lilydale 7 hoops to Sandringham 5 hoops.

This saw Lilydale take out the day, the final scores were, Lilydale 3 games 26 hoops to Sandringham 2 games 27 hoops.

Well done to both teams, it really does not get any closer than that.

This win keeps Lilydale on top of the Level Play Ladder.

Last Saturday Lilydale Croquet Club held their Season Opening Day. This was well attended by many members and also distinguished guest’s, Aaron Violi our local Federal member for Casey and Bridget Vallence our local State member for Evelyn.

It was a lovely Spring day, and after the formalities were over everyone joined in to have an enjoyable day of playing croquet followed by a lovely lunch supplied by the members.

Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence was welcomed by Lilydale Croquet at its social open day.

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