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Tributes flow for loved high school principal

Council advocates for changes to housing market

Animal rescuer nominated as ‘Kindest Person’

Students show their artistic side

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Flooding impacts

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Cricket Association (RDCA) and trying to keep them updated. We’re having to doublecheck with teams as we go to see whether or not they’re comfortable with what we can and can’t offer and obviously there is profit lost n having to find alternative venues for events.”

The Yarra Glen Cricket Club is not even the first Yarra Glen sporting club to be affected by flooding this year, with the Yarra Glen Football Netball Club having to forfeit their host-

ing rights for finals in the Division One competition as the Yarra River burst its banks and flooded the ground.

YGFNC representatives still ran the stalls and other facilities at the replacement venue but missed out on a large community opportunity to bring people to the township at the otherwise popular ground.

Ms Coghlan said right now facilities are limited but they are trying to keep the

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Yarra Glen was devastated by the floodwaters as a result of the heavy rain around Thursday 13 October and the Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve was not spared of damage.

The carpet and floorboards of the clubrooms were drastically damaged by the water and major cleanup and restoration works will be required.

Yarra Glen Cricket Club President Kelly Coghlan said sitting in a flood zone is one of the downsides to living in such a beautiful part of the country.

“It has come up much higher than expected this time around, over the top of the deck right in through the clubrooms. We’ve got a hard layer of sludge right throughout the clubrooms and are awaiting an insurance assessor now, but their focus is obviously up north where it should be right now,” she said.

“Yarra Ranges Council’s asset protection group came through today [Thursday 20 October] and at this stage, we have no timeline as to when it might be fixed.”

Saturday 22 October saw a fair bit more rain hit the area, with 11.6mm recorded throughout the day, but luckily any further rain held off.

Ms Coghlan said every time there is heavy rainfall in Yarra Glen for a few days, the township expects to be flooded.

“It’s a yearly event just about, and as much as it can’t really get any worse at the clubrooms, one of the concerns is whether it is safe to start cleaning up or not, and we don’t know whether we will have to do it all again in a week,” she said.

“As well as Council, we are working with Cricket Victoria and the Ringwood District

community spirit up.

“We have got no changerooms, no canteen, no function space. We have managed to clean up our indoor nets and they’ve come up beautifully, we had kids back training last night,” she said.

“But it is really hard to host because of course teams want private change rooms and we only have public toilet facilities. We just want to get players out on the field as much as possible. We understand there are policies and protocols, but we really just need some help.”

Yarra Ranges Council’s Director of Environment and Infrastructure Bill Millard said Yarra Ranges Council is aware of the flooding at this site, and contractors have been engaged to clean both pavilions and assess the impact of this flooding event.

“We understand this may be inconvenient for the sporting clubs which utilise the space, but we are experiencing wetter than normal conditions, which is causing further problems for Council assets and private property owners,” he said.

“Yarra Ranges Council is committed to improving sport and recreation facilities for our local community and this facility is included in our Pavilions re-development program.”

Yarra Ranges Council confirmed an upgrade is on the list of community facilities and pavilions in line for an upgrade but does not have a confirmed timeline for the project.

“Council has been fortunate to work with and have the support of federal and state government grants, as well as receive significant contributions by clubs, to help deliver previous projects. We will be looking for similar support for this project when it is ready to be delivered,” said Mr Millard.

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Flood hits grounds

By Mikayla van Loon The schedule for the Yarra Valley Racing season was adjusted with flood waters impacting the track and causing a cancellation of the opening Cox Plate meet.

The race day scheduled for Saturday 22 October was abandoned after excessive rain and floods left the track waterlogged.

“The grounds and the track were very wet and heavy before the rains, before the downpours and then when we had quite significant amounts of rain, the track and the grounds were inundated,” Yarra Valley Racing CEO Brett Shambrook said.

“So in this instance, the timeframe between the flood and the meeting on Cox Plate Day, Saturday, was just too short for us to be able to do the necessary repairs and cleanup to be able to race plus the forecast for the weekend was looking ominous.”

While structurally everything survived the floods, Mr Shambrook said there was a bit of cleanup needed to get everything ready for future meets.

“It didn’t get into our main buildings. It went through our workshop, so there was a bit of a cleanup there and then some roadways and pathways were washed away, so we need to repair them. All in all, it could have been a lot worse.”

This would have been the return to hosting crowds Yarra Valley Racing was so looking forward to after two years of disrupted racing meets. “[Everyone’s] pretty deflated, to be honest but optimistic at the same time. We don’t have enough time to sit around and dwell on it too much because we’re back into racing on Melbourne Cup Day and Oaks Day and then we’ve

Yarra Valley Racing won’t be opening its gates to crowds once again after the track was flooded in Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS heavy rains last week. 218426 got Christmas meetings,” Mr Shambrook said.

“So we’ll just roll up our sleeves and get on with it, really but it is what it is, unfortunately.

We’re becoming resilient. We’ve had all these obstacles thrown up in front of us from time to time and there’s always something new to challenge us.”

Being the season opener, Cox Plate Day can usually draw up to 4000 people to Yarra Glen for the event, a huge loss for Yarra Valley Racing and local tourism.

“It’s a very large day for us and it kicks off our season with a bang. So financially, it’s difficult for us to be behind the eight ball before the season even starts.

“Hopefully, everyone will come to our future race meetings and we can put it behind us.”

Although more rain was scheduled for the

week, Mr Shambrook said he wasn’t worried about the impact it could have on the track.

“The harness meetings we have on Melbourne Cup, they are on a different track and it doesn’t get inundated, which is a positive. So I’m not really concerned about that.

“And then the 26th of November thoroughbred meeting is quite a while away, so surely things will improve before that time.”

Mr Shambrook said while this initial cancellation was a bump in the road he was looking forward to getting back to normal very soon.

“I’m just looking forward to Melbourne Cup Day and having crowds back at the track. We haven’t had crowds at Melbourne Cup or Oaks Day for the last two years either. So we just really want to get back and get the capacity and do what we do without any obstacles.”

Community power hubs for Yarra Valley Healesville, Warburton, Kallista, Monbulk and Olinda are set to become home to new energy systems providing power to selected community hubs in the case of a widespread outage.

Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio last week announced $7.5 million for crucial back-up power systems in 24 towns hit by major storms in 2021 – including batteries and rooftop solar on community buildings.

Yarra Ranges Council’s Director of Environment and Infrastructure Bill Millard said more than 3,000 homes were without power and internet for more than a month after the June 2021 storm event, with 34 communities losing internet service and unable to call triple-0 for assistance.

“We supported Ausnet’s investigations into finding back up power solutions for future emergencies by providing recommendations on which buildings could be selected for this program, with guidance from local community groups such as Healesville CoRE and the Yarra Valley Community Power

Batteries and rooftop solar on community buildings are part of a state government package rolling out to towns in the Yarra Ranges.

Picture: ON FILE Hub,” Mr Millard said.

The energy systems will allow residents to shower, heat food and charge their devices, as well as providing a place for social

connection. Selected townships may see options to improve energy resilience come in the form of solar installation, batteries or generators; depending on the physical characteristics and energy usage patterns of the building.

In a study of 24 towns, the government identified 24 towns to install the energy hubs, and will now begin to work with energy providers, local governments and emergency services organisations to deliver the new energy solutions.

Ms D’Ambrosio said with climate change set to increase the frequency and intensity of storms and bushfires, the state government is “developing energy resilience solutions to protect Victorian communities during extreme weather events”.

“We’re delivering renewable energy solutions to communities across the state – securing energy supply, driving down power bills and slashing emissions to combat climate change and mitigate its impact on Victorians,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

Teamwork key to Wesburn cliff rescue At 9.15pm on Saturday 22 October, Upper Yarra SES was called to assist Ambulance Victoria with the extrication of a young man that had taken a fall at an old quarry in Wesburn and was stuck partway up a rocky cliff face.

The surface was unsuitable for the unit to use their mule to carry the man out so highangle ropes were called in from the District 13 ropes team - Wandin Fire Brigade and Monbulk Fire and Rescue (CFA) however the terrain was still too arduous so crews from Fire Rescue Victoria also attended for further support.

There was support from Wesburn/Millgrove CFA throughout the extrication and additional lighting was supplied by Warburton Fire Brigade CFA. After 4 hours, the patient was on the ground and the mule was then used to transport him to the waiting ambulance.

After pack up and debrief, crews were heading home for bed around 3.30am.

Throughout the process, all on scene were supported by Yellingbo Rural Fire Brigade rehab unit who kept crews hydrated and energised to continue on.

The event saw over 40 personnel and over 15 vehicles from across the various agencies.

Lucky escape after car rolls in Yarra Junction On Sunday morning, a lucky driver in Yarra Junction managed to miraculously avoid serious injury after a crash.

Ambulance Victoria, Upper Yarra SES and Yarra Junction and Little Yarra CFA crews were paged to a crash with possible persons trapped. Upon arrival, they discovered a vehicle that had rolled and come to rest in a ditch.

Miraculously the sole occupant had selfextricated with no obvious injuries but was left in the hands of Ambulance Victoria with the scene and traffic being managed by Yarra Junction Fire Brigade (CFA) and Little Yarra CFA.

Police Community Sentiment Survey A Community Sentiment Survey conducted in the Yarra Ranges Police Service Area has outlined community safety concerns and suggestions for policing in the area.

Those who participated indicated they were concerned about: 1. People affected by drugs or alcohol 2. Hoon Driving 3. Speeding 4. Other anti-social behaviour Yarra Ranges Eyewatch took to social media to reassure residents that Victoria Police is making moves listen to the community and is putting things in place to address the issues raised.

“Our newly formed Yarra Ranges Neighbourhood Policing Committee in conjunction with key stakeholders are reviewing the results to identify how we can best support the community to address their concerns,” the post read.

“Police in the Yarra ranges Police Service Area are continuing to focus on the impact of drugs and alcohol in the community through Operation Conform. Plain clothed Police officers are targeting local liquor outlets to observe and assess compliance with the Liquor Control Reform Act, including selling alcohol to minors and intoxicated persons. There will also be a strong visible presence on the the roads targeting offences such as speeding and hoon driving.”

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Tributes flow for principal

By Callum Ludwig The late Ion Whykes has been described as a passionate, generous and dedicated visionary.

The former Healesville High School principal passed away suddenly, with a flood of tributes coming in for him.

Current Healesville High School Principal Allan Rennick said almost without a doubt, Mr Whykes is the most influential figure in the life of Healesville High School.

“He was a transformative principle, under his leadership there was a time of intense growth. He grew the school from a reasonably small country school to a thriving outer metropolitan school,” he said.

“He had a significant presence as a person and was an innovative thinker. He was a strong leader, students and staff certainly knew what was expected, and knew the boundaries of what was acceptable and what was not.”

The Rotary Club of Healesville posted a tribute for Mr Whykes, who was the Charter President and an active member for more than 45 years. Mr Whykes had received a Paul Harris Fellow pin with three Rubies, the highest award one can receive in Rotary.

Mr Rennick said that Mr Whykes introduced significant curricular and physical changes at Healesville High School.

“He introduced what he called the vertical modular curriculum, where students could do subjects above their year level, which was a very innovative thing to do in the 70s and 80s.

“It drew immense interest from around the state and people would come and see what it meant and what it achieved,” he said.

The physical changes that happened around the school were also significant in his 19 years.

He was instrumental in the funding of the construction of our Education Community Activity (ECA) Centre, which has been and still is

Former Healesville High School Principal Ion Whykes has passed away suddenly. widely used by the community and groups. He also oversaw and led the development of the 25-metre indoor pool, the Jack Holt Memorial Pool, and the school library.

The Healesville Fire Brigade and HICCI also paid tribute to Mr Whykes citing his generous donations and support.

Mr Rennick said Mr Whykes was an incredibly generous man, supporting students and staff emotionally and financially.

“Most of his financial support was done very quietly. In my time as principal, he would

continue to call and ask if we needed money for anything, predominantly in supporting the arts and would only acknowledge his company for it,” he said.

“He’s been very supportive of me in my role, just just with a little bit of guidance and advice along the way, he would never come in and say ‘You should be doing a lot this’ or ‘You’ve done that the wrong way,’ it was always gentle guidance.”

Mr Whykes would consistently sponsor the Healesville High School production, and the

Picture: ON FILE Performing Arts Centre at the school has been named after him for some time. There are speculative plans in the works to create a scholarship for students and/or staff in his honour.

Mr Whykes was also the President of the Victorian High School Principals Association in 1986 and remained President of what became known as the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals in 1987 and 1988 when high schools and tech schools amalgamated.

Healesville local to share proposal with United Nations

By Callum Ludwig A Healesville resident is headed abroad to attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt and submit her proposal for a National Rehydration Strategy to the UN. Elly Hanrahan was recently awarded the six-month Global Voices Freya Phillips National Scholarship to help link young people with key decision-makers and will be joined at COP27 by three other young scholars.

Ms Hanrahan said she really believes in the rehydration methodology and that it could give us a chance to start drawing carbon down in a holistic way.

“From my experience, just minimising emissions will not be enough, we really need to be doing something on the ground, restoring our ecosystems because they’re completely falling apart. It’s not a new concept and has been done over overseas quite a bit,” she said.

“In Australia, there’s no visibility on holistically managing land to hold water for longer. Since colonisation, we’ve implemented a whole suite of drainage projects, which are completely unsuitable to the Australian climate and the ecosystems that have evolved and adapted here.”

Ms Hanrahan also works for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) as a forest firefighter and project officer working with high-risk bushfire communities in the Community Based Bushfire Management program which inspired her proposal.

Ms Hanrahan said the moment she realised there was something fundamentally broken about our ecosystems was after being deployed to bushfires in Eastern Victoria.

“I distinctly remember on one of the last tests that I did at university, one of the questions was, ‘What is the defining characteristic of rainforests?’ and it was that they don’t burn.

I became a firefighter straight after graduating, and in front of my eyes a pristine temperate rainforest was completely burned to a crisp, old-growth forests that have never burned before,” she said.

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Elly Hanrahan at her ‘tiny house’ in Healesville.

“This methodology is very hands-on, you can see the results almost instantaneously when you put these structures in the waterways and you start to revegetate landscapes and catchments. If we can change it so much that it’s become self-degrading, we also have the potential to rejuvenate, revegetate and restore it to become self-building again.”

Inspired by practitioners in the US and Australia, Ms Hanrahan co-founded AusRegen in between fighting the Black Summer bushfires with the goal of emulating the Ecosystem Restoration Camps run overseas.

Before Covid, AusRegen managed to complete a project in the Thora Valley in News South Wales, rehydrating about 600 acres of land with a leaky weir, a culvert structure and some contour channels on an eroding hillside.

Ms Hanrahan said we are so lucky to be living in such an incredible area in the Yarra Valley.

“We do take it for granted that the ecosystem is functioning well but the Yarra Valley is struggling with problems like mass erosion events, tree die-off and channelled waterways lowering the floor of our waterways,” she said.

“If we don’t start to implement these holistic strategies, we’ll see that this will have a snowball effect, and our ecosystems will be less and less resilient to the climate extremes that we’re about to experience and have already started to experience.”

Ms Hanrahan spent weeks deployed to the Dandenong Ranges in 2021cutting people free from hundred-year-old trees that had fallen on their houses after the June 2021 storm event.

Ely Hanrahan has seen firsthand how our ecosystems need to be rejuvenated as a firefighter.

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Big pledge for Wesburn

By Parker McKenzie Wesburn Junior Football Club will receive a $4 million upgraded pavilion if the Liberal and National Parties form government after the November 26 state election.

Eildon state MP Cindy McLeish announced the election commitment on Tuesday 18 October at The Wesburn Community, Recreation and Education Centre with Casey federal MP Aaron Violi, Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child and members of the football club in attendance.

With the club projected to grow to around 200 playing members next season, with an u16 girls team for the first time, club president Wayne Morgan said the current building isn’t fit for purpose.

“It would mean the world to the kids and to the parents as well because the facilities are outdated now,” he said.

“We just don’t have the space or the structure to give the kids what they need for their sporting commitments.”

He said with only two changing rooms, the club struggles to accommodate girls playing football because canteen volunteers and referees need to traverse the rooms.

Ms McLeish said the upgraded facilities would deliver new opportunities for extended community use.

“Wesburn Junior Football Club have done their best for years to manage the space available. With the steady growth of the club, new facilities are more important than ever,” she said.

“Local sporting clubs are a vital part of the Upper Yarra, and the Liberals and Nationals are proud to support grassroots sport with this commitment.”

The club has gained 100 new members since 2021 and fielded two girl’s teams and five boy’s teams during the 2022 season.

Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said the funding would complement the draft master plan, with the new pavilion being a critical part of it.

“We actually heard today from the club president and his colleagues, that it’s much needed when you have a registration of over 200 kids,” Mayor Child said.

“That’s just going to be a tremendous benefit if they’re provided with the facilities that they need.”

Mr Violi said suitable sporting facilities for women and girls is a big issue across the

Eildon state MP Cindy McLeish announced the election commitment on Tuesday 18 October at The Wesburn Community, Recreation and Education Centre with Casey federal MP Aaron Violi, Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child and members of the football club in attendance.

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“In the last 10 years and in particular the last five, we’ve seen an explosion of girls’ and women’s sports, which is amazing and we need to continue to invest in that,” he said.

“It does put pressure on the federal government, local councils and state governments to provide additional funding and ultimately, we need to make sure we’re providing short-term solutions.”

The Victorian State Labor Party, which has yet to nominate a candidate for Eildon, was contacted for comment.

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Housing a strong focus

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Ranges residents are very focused on the cost of living and affordability of housing as key issues and with the November State election coming up, Yarra Ranges Council has taken steps to advocate for changes to support the housing market in the region.

Social housing has been identified as a key advocacy priority to put forward to the region’s candidates and was discussed at Council’s advocacy breakfast on Tuesday 11 October while Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child has also recently proposed motions to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to help manage short-stay accommodation, a hot topic among the community.

Cr Child said while Councils are limited in the ways they can require new housing to be affordable, Yarra Ranges Council recognises the need for more affordable housing options, particularly in regional areas.

“As a member of the Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA), Council supports knowledge sharing across Councils and advocates for further State Government action and investment.

This includes identifying pilot zoning for affordable housing in appropriate developments, working with EAHA, partnering Council’s and housing stakeholders to identify and develop appropriate state-owned land across the region, and delivering a minimum of 11,7000 new social housing dwellings in Melbourne’s eastern region by 2032,” he said.

“Council’s inclusion of social housing concerns in our Health and Wellbeing plan 20212025, acknowledges the impacts of the gap in housing affordability in our region and the importance of our role as a Council to advocate for reforms to State planning policy to require inclusion of affordable housing in new largescale developments.”

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Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child addresses attendees at the advocacy breakfast.

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Social housing and a short-stay rental registry are two key items on Yarra Ranges Council’s radar.

Picture: ON FILE motion at the September 13 Council meeting to be put forward to MAV, which was done at MAV’s Annual Conference and Dinner on Friday 13 October.

Belgrave South resident Adam Cornell started a change.org petition earlier this year regarding how many neighbouring houses are being disturbed by tenants in short-stay accommodation.

Cr Child said Yarra Ranges Council has put

forward a request for the MAV to advocate to the State Government to establish a state-wide short-stay accommodation or rental registry, and further define a residential rental agreement to include short-stay accommodation.

“This registry would allow us to, as we do with many other businesses, monitor impact, understand the extent of how many short stays are operating and better plan and support our community into the future,” he said.

“We know our region is changing and as we continue to go through these changes, we will require a range of housing types, tenures and price points together with rental accommodation for lower-income households, and quality social and public housing across our neighbourhoods; to encourage people to stay connected to their communities.”

Currently, under the Residential Tenancies Act many short-stay accommodations are exempt from registration. CR Child’s motions were carried and unopposed by the MAV State Council delegates.

“A registry would be a simple and effective first step in understanding the extent and influence of short-stay accommodation on our region and will give us visibility over what properties are being used for short term rental accommodation and for how many nights per year, while also ensuring that community health and safety standards are being complied with,” said Cr Child.

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Cash injection for ADRA

By Callum Ludwig The rising prices of goods and services have continued to leave vulnerable people within our communities at a greater risk than ever.

Relief agency ADRA Victoria is hoping to play their part in continuing to support locals, and two recent grants of $25,000 and $10,000 will go a long way to boosting its programs.

Director of ADRA Victoria Rebecca Auriant said the $25,000 Pop-up Food Relief Market grant was awarded to ADRA Victoria by the Department of Family, Fairness and Housing.

“My role is to support our food relief programs at our 30 centres across the state and with the cost of living rises, we needed to increase our funding so this was great to hear,” she said.

“The food crisis is so extreme, but our ADRA centres like the one at Redwood do this every week so it is great to have access to this grant.”

29 grants totalling $1.24 million have been provided to community organisations to host food relief markets.

Manager of ADRA Redwood Community Centre in Warburton Kate Barratt said Redwood is set to receive $2000 of the grant.

“We didn’t even know this grant was coming to us until very recently, and it’s very exciting because Foodbank and SecondBite give us heaps, but there’s a lot that they can’t also provide us with,” she said.

“We have to go and purchase a lot of goods as well, so the $2000 will be vital in helping us to do so. We started having to buy a lot more frozen meals to have in our lounge room because lots more people were accessing the

L-R: Rebecca Auriant and Isabella Anderson are excited about the grants to support food relief, including fresh vegetables, at ADRA. Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG space and a hot meal makes their visits so much nicer.”

To fulfil the guidelines of the grant, ADRA centres will have to provide a minimum of four markets over two months, which is easily achievable through ADRA Redwood’s ongoing Chewsday Bite food relief program.

Ms Barratt said she wanted to reiterate how vital the Yarra Ranges emergency relief network is.

“We’ve just worked together so well, I’ve never seen collaboration like it and there’s no competition. It’s all about supporting each other, whether it be from different churches, or services agencies, we’re all there to help each other,” she said.

“I just picked up swags from an agency in Ringwood, after running out. They messaged

me and were more than happy for us to take some. These community collaborations are the most important because we can’t do it all.”

A $10,000 grant was also provided by Yarra Ranges Council for fuel vouchers to enable ADRA volunteers to deliver emergency relief food to people in remote areas.

Ms Barratt’s daughter Isabella Anderson is the School Ambassador for ADRA Victoria and said she has been volunteering at ADRA Redwood since she was eight years old.

“It’s hard to get these ideas into schools and through teenager’s heads but I really like being able to stand up and bring things to the front of people’s minds,” she said.

“With ADRA it really helps us as well because through Mum I can learn about what’s happening and what is needed throughout the

community and bring it to somewhere like my school Edinburgh College, which is quite fortunate and has funding and kids who are passionate about helping out.”

Ms Anderson consistently advocates for fundraising opportunities in her school community and is reducing her school workload next year to dedicate more time to her work with ADRA. Ms Anderson said she thinks teenagers these days have such a voice in the community.

As soon as teenagers hear about a good cause, they really go for it. I did a fundraiser not long ago and it was really well-supported and makes such a difference,” she said.

“All the volunteers at ADRA are so good, you can tell they want to be there, always willing to help or make a difference. “It’s really nice to be able to collaborate with people who are interested in the same things as you are and just making everything a little bit better for everyone.”

The ADRA Redwood Community Centre is also set to begin hosting an inclusive fitness training program called Functional Fitness and Fun. The sessions will involve minimal equipment, run by a qualified trainer and aim to include people who have limited access to transport or funds as well as those who are uncomfortable attending a formal gym for mental health reasons or other emotional barriers.

Babysitting will be available and participants will be encouraged to commit on a term-byterm basis (newcomers will also be welcome throughout). Exercises will modified to suit abilities and needs.

Gladysdale Primary gets funding for after school care

By Callum Ludwig Gladysdale Primary School is set to offer an outside school hours care service from Term One 2023 after successfully receiving a state government grant.

Warburton Primary School also received the grant and both schools are set to help service students and their families who have previously had to travel further down the Warburton Highway to access the service.

Principal Tara Jenner said the school was really hoping for the grant to come through and it was fantastic to hear they were accepted.

“It’ll change our school and we are so excited. Everything is getting organised and ready to go for next year and it will be held in the fire refuge building at the back of our school,” she said.

Gladysdale Primary School, along with 120 other schools will receive up to $75,000 each year over the next two years to deliver the service and to provide support for costs including resources or equipment, setup and administration, staffing, training and transport.

Gladysdale Primary School will be able to offer outside school hours care for its students from next year.

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“Before we had the before and after school care, we had children that had to go past our school in order to get to before and after school care or they had to travel on a bus to

go to a different care centre, which parents were not that thrilled about,” she said.

“Having children in one place at school will help parents tremendously. The School Council were thrilled, they were very happy to accept the expression of interest and are

keen for it to be ready to go. We’ve had about four families already saying as soon as it opens, they’ll put their children in.”

Gladysdale Primary School’s outsideschool-hours care program will be run by Melbourne-based provider OSHClub who will run engaging and interactive activities for kids every day, supply snacks, assist with homework and look at every individual child and help with their social and emotional needs.

Ms Jenner said as enrollments in the program increase, the school will also increase the availability of care.

“We hope to have before, after and school holiday vacation care, it’s very important for students and their families. Many of our children were spending up to half an hour on a bus before they even got to before and after school care, so they were very tired before they even get there,” she said.

“To be able to go straight there, see what’s going on, see their carers every single day that are the same people consistently who know the rules, I think it will make such a difference for them.”

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Saskia’s kindness shines

By Callum Ludwig Known for her particularly caring treatment of animals in need, Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR) founder Saskia Adams has been nominated for an award recognising Australia’s Kindest Person.

The award, run by women’s apparel retailer Black Pepper as part of their annual World Kindness Day campaign, aims to find the country’s kindest people, share their stories and hopefully inspire others to live a little kinder each day.

Ms Adams said it was a big surprise to find out she was nominated.

“A volunteer friend of mine decided to put my name forward, even though I haven’t seen her for some years so it was lovely to be reconnected with her after hearing she had nominated me,” she said.

“I would love to think of myself as a kind person, I think we all should be endeavouring to be kind, whether it’s to animals or people.

There’s never enough kindness, and it’s certainly something we should all aspire to.”

Since founded in 2011 by Ms Adams, FFAR has gone on to rescue and rehome thousands of animals and has built a 700-plus strong team of dedicated volunteers.

Ms Adams said she shows kindness in her everyday life by rescuing animals who have been abused, neglected and are frightened and abandoned.

“We extend kindness every minute of the day that we work with these animals that have reached the lowest point in their lives and need kindness the most to survive. That is the essence of what we do at Forever Friends,” she said.

“At the sanctuary in the Yarra Ranges, we also have an open door policy to reaching out to local people who might need to come up

Saskia Adams at the Gladysdale sanctuary. and experience some animal therapy because people need kindness as much as animals.”

Nominations are open until 30 October and can be made online via www.blackpepper. com.au/world_kindness_day Ms Adams said kindness connects us all to each other and the kinder we are to others,

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the more likely we are to receive kindness ourselves.

“If I’m kind to someone today, and that person feels good about themselves because I took that time to be kind, they’re more likely to be kind to the next person as well, or the next animal. We all need to try and set an example

to those around us,” she said.

“I’d like to think that in my small leadership role, to the family of volunteers that everyone knows how much I appreciate them, and am grateful for their work as well and hopefully show my kindness to them in exchange for the work they do for us.”

Jan Heald puts hand up as AJP candidate for Evelyn Animal Justice Party member Jan Heald has put her hat in the ring for the seat of Evelyn, coming up against two fellow women at the November State election.

Coming from a background in customer service and public relations, Ms Heald said it has always been her volunteer work in environment, human and animal rights that has truly been her passion.

Ms Heald has been a member of the Animal Justice Party since its inception in 2009 but has had a long interest in politics.

“I now have the time to step up and nominate as a candidate,” she said.

“I have had an interest in politics since my late teens. It came from a strong sense of social justice including human rights, environmental protections and animal welfare.”

Having lived in the Evelyn electorate for 15 years, Ms Heald said one of the joys and

benefits of the area is the native bushland. “[I love] that I get to live amongst native bushland and share my home with the beautiful native flora and fauna of the area,” she said.

“An added bonus is residing not far from all other aspects and amenities that living in Victoria has to offer.”

But for Ms Heald, one of the biggest challenges facing the Evelyn district is the threat to this lush, native environment which is on the cusp of urban development.

“The area is at risk of losing its unique treed environment due to suburban sprawl and improper development. Evelyn provides a unique lifestyle to its community which must be protected.”

If elected as an MP in the State parliament, Ms Heald said one of her main priorities would be to end the culling of kangaroos.

“The one thing I would like to achieve is to end the commercial killing of kangaroos in Victoria. Kangaroos are a unique species

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“The slaughter is a global embarrassment and is a vestige of colonialism that they are treated so badly in their native land.” The “unfettered spending of money…by any type of government” is also something Ms Heald wants to reel in, saying “I will not see any reckless use of taxpayer money used for any project, infrastructure etc that is superfluous.”

Going into the election campaign and as a potential representative, Ms Heald said she would lead with “honesty and integrity”.

“As a prospective member of parliament, I believe an MP’s position is to serve all members of the Evelyn community and support local business,” she said.

“People who know me describe me as someone who walks the walk. I am a very focused person, dedication is in my DNA. We need passion, hope and kindness in our parliament.”

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Learn at open day

By Callum Ludwig While drier weather may seem an eternity away as the third La Nina continues to wreak havoc, it’s vital to be bushfire ready come summer.

Wesburn-Millgrove CFA is hosting a Community Open Day to help ensure its communities are well-versed in fire safety and emergency planning.

Captain Sascha Grant said they want to give the community the opportunity to see what’s behind the big roller doors at the brigade.

“People can have a look around the station and also find out more about it as a fire refuge because if we have a big fire event that comes through the area, people might be trapped and having access to our station as a refuge may be one of the last resorts to stay safe,” he said.

“In an emergency, there’s going to be a reliance on our community members to activate the control panel if they need to take refuge in the station.”

The Community Open Day will be held on Sunday 30 October from 9am to 2pm, but residents are welcome anytime to get in touch to ask about their own personal fire plans.

Mr Grant said the station can hold roughly 380 people for two hours in the event of its use as a refuge.

“The expectation is that leading up to an event, we would like the residents to evacuate

Wesburn-Millgrove CFA Captain Sascha Grant urges the community to attend the Community Open Day. Picture: ON FILE the area. But if they find themselves absolutely trapped, the firefighters aren’t going to be there and the station is going to be empty,” he said.

“There’s a control panel at the front door, they press the buzzer, and the state control

centre will answer that call. If safe, they will encourage residents to leave or if it’s not, they’ll allow them into the station and guide them into the kitchen area where the control panel is and give them some guidance on activating it.”

Once the station has been activated by a community member, generators and air conditioning will kick into gear. Some filtration systems will close and smoke curtains will close in the engine bay to ensure smoke doesn’t get in.

Mr Grant said it is critically important the Wesburn and Millgrove communities understand what their actions need to be in a fire situation.

“There are 1500 plus people living in the McKenzie estate alone so the refuge is really a last resort and we can only fit 380 people in, and it won’t be a comfortable situation for everybody, it’s a big concrete building that will keep them safe,” he said.

“Everyone’s safety plan needs to have them evacuated if there is an event. Millgrove is one of the most at-risk communities in the state, not wanting to frighten anybody but the reality is we live in a very bushy area. If a fire breaks out in the Valley, it will travel through and take out these areas.”

As much as the Community Open Day will share vital information, there will also be an opportunity to have fun checking out the fire trucks and activities for kids to get involved in.

Group releases Millgrove resilience plan The Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) will be involved in the Wesburn/Millgrove CFA’s Community Open Day with a big map showing the township and some of its vulnerabilities to natural disasters, and to talk about the development of a Community Resilience Plan.

MRAG has been working with the support of the Minderoo Foundation, disaster resilience specialists ResilientCo and the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) to identify ways that Millgrove could be prepared to manage and hopefully avoid flood and fire disasters.

Millgrove is the first community of 50 Australia-wide identified by Minderoo to undertake a community planning process with the chance to develop a Community Resilience Plan as part of a national Fire and Flood Resilience program.

Over the past few months, the project team has used available data, community conversations and knowledge to look at what is important to the community. As part of the project, a survey of just over 100 people showed that of all the issues people worry about, fire and related impacts and activities are where people want the greatest focus.

Through this process, six key priorities have been developed, to be tested further with the community. The Community Open Day is a chance to learn about the project and the suggestions.

MRAG volunteers will be at the Open Day

Planned burns such as this one on Mt Little Joe in 2018 could be an important part of improving Millgrove’s resilience.

Picture: SUPPLIED with representatives from ResilientCo and Yarra Ranges Council to gather feedback and talk about how to support Millgrove and advocate for projects that will make a difference to the

resilience of the town.

Anyone interested in becoming involved in the planning of Millgrove’s future, please contact info@mrag.net.au.

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Presidents celebrated at dinner

By Callum Ludwig Members and friends of the Warburton RSL gathered at the Warburton Bowls Club on Friday 14 October for the first President’s Dinner since 2019.

47 men from the Warburton area never returned from their service in WW1 and the RSL is an important community homage to those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Victorian President of RSL Australia and Vietnam veteran Dr Robert Webster OAM was the special guest speaker at the event and said although many subbranches are under pressure as memberships decline, they continue to fulfill the RSL Victoria mission to help the wounded and maimed, to their members and their communities.

“This still resonates today,” he said.

“I am astounded by the number of sub-branches that have cared for their members during Covid.”

He also cited the help extended by sub-branches during the bushfires and the floods.

There are currently 270 RSL subbranches in Victoria and they continue to provide pastoral care to their members and communities.

A key point of discussion that Dr Webster acknowledged was the difficulties many returned service personnel, both young and old, are having accessing support from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Victorian RSL is actively lobbying for change for example RSL Active, which represents young veterans, says the most sought-after help is ‘how to fill in forms for government’.

Warburton resident Liam Barnard also performed a touching rendition of ‘I Was Only 19’ for attendees.

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Kids show their creativity The creative minds of young Wandin Yallock Primary School students were on show in a bright and colourful exhibition in the gallery at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead.

The annual art show displays the works of students from all year levels that they have worked hard on in art classes.

Art Teacher Courtney Sharp said there was a range of artworks; some reproducing works inspired by artists and others focused on the elements of art such as colour, line or shape.

“There’s so much that students get from the arts program, they can learn to make mistakes and be okay with it and build from it and it’s a great opportunity for students to be in an environment where they can relax away from the pressures of achieving in literacy and numeracy,” she said.

“Children might not be able to express themselves in other ways and through art, they might find a way of getting out some of those feelings. It’s really good for their mental health and their well-being as well as their learning.”

There was a range of different styles of mediums, from clay work to 3D and 2D models.

Ms Sharp said working with clay was a highlight for students.

“Students always love working with clay and getting messy. They love to make something where they’re they’re allowed to explore it with their hands and get a bit tactile,” she said.

“We’re so lucky to have a really deep connection to Mont De Lancey and it’s lovely that the whole school can walk down and enjoy themselves and show off our art in a professional space. We are also lucky to have a school that is really supportive of and values the art program.”

Students made the short walk to Mont De Lancey and were thrilled to see their artwork available for the public to see, as well as their family and friends.

The exhibition opened on Wednesday 19 October and will be available to view until Sunday 30 October. Mont De Lancey’s open hours are 10am to 4.30pm from Wednesdays through to Sunday.

Caleb found his work.

Levi points to his caterpillar piece.

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How to pick a scam With people using digital technology and accessing the online environment more than ever, the risk of exposure to scams has increased dramatically over the past few years.

Put simply, a scam is someone trying to trick people for their own personal gain. This includes direct financial gain, identity theft or infecting devices with malicious software.

Scams can be very sophisticated and well-organised, and anyone can be a victim of a scam.

There are many different types of scams.

Some examples include: requests to confirm details with a financial service provider, a text or email message with a link to track a package you might be expecting, or a phone call from the Australian Tax Office. Many scams are online through platforms such as email, online messaging and the internet, however they can also happen in person. For example, someone at the front door purporting to offer home maintenance services that require up-front payment could be a scam.

The good news is that there are ways we can protect ourselves from being scammed.

It’s important to always question unexpected communications – even from people we know. Some scams replicate email addresses and phone numbers we are familiar with, so if

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matters Anita Koochew Eastern Community Legal Centre something seems out of place, follow up with the person to check. If you receive a message on social media from someone you haven’t heard from for a while – ring them first to check in. This could include someone trying to “add” or “follow” you or a message saying “It’s been a while..”.

If you receive communication from a business, ask yourself is the person contacting you an official representative? If you are unsure, check with the company or authority by searching details online and calling their main number.

In the case of being offered something, ask yourself: Does the offer seem too good to be true?

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· Why are they paying me so much for this job? · Why is this so cheap? details regarding the owner/business · Have and how to contact directly been provided?

Other things we can do to protect ourselves include: shred paperwork before disposing of it, ensure that passwords are hard to guess and change them regularly, regularly check bank and phone statements for unusual activity, set your social media privacy settings to the maximum, and use prepaid gift cards to help protect your information and prevent credit card theft.

If you think you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately to the appropriate authority such as the police, and update the relevant institutions. You can also report scams at ScamWatch (scamwatch.gov.au/report-ascam).

Eastern Community Legal Centre has information and videos on common scams (including translated versions in community languages) on the website which you can access here: eclc.org.au/what-we-do/community-legaleducation/scams/ If you or someone you know requires free legal help, please contact ECLC at 1300 32 52 00 or by email at eclc@eclc.org.au.

Holden’s intense and confronting read

By Christine Yunn-Yu Sun A review of The Winter Road

by Kate Holden Authored by journalist Kate Holden, The Winter Road is the winner of the 2021 Walkley Book Award. It also won the 2022 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards – Douglas Stewart Nonfiction Prize, 2022 NSW Premier’s History Awards – Community and Regional History Prize, and 2022 Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for Nonfiction Crime.

The book has a chilling subtitle: “A story of legacy, land and a killing at Croppa Creek.”

Specifically, the cold-blooded murder took place on a dirt road in the farming country near Moree in northwest New South Wales.

On July 29, 2014, 80-year-old farmer Ian Turnbull shot environmental compliance officer Glen Turner in the back. The old man clearly knew what he was doing. He was a good shooter, too, the four bullets from his .22 targeting the officer’s neck. Afterwards, he dropped the gun and went home to wait for the police.

Turnbull was sentenced to 35 years in jail

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and a non-parole period of 22 years, but the case is much, much more about the killing. It is about a farmer’s desire to secure his family’s legacy on the richest agricultural soil in Australia. It is about his sense of entitlement over the land that he lived and worked on.

That sense of entitlement is perhaps best conveyed through the following words from English philosopher John Locke in 1860, which were quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald in 1839 to justify European possession of the Australian continent: “Whatsoever, then, he removes out of the state that Nature hath provided and left it in, he hath mixed his Labour with it, and joined to it something that is his own, and thereby makes it his property.”

But there is an important distinguishment to make between “land” and “property”. As Holden explains, our ownership of a property does not and should not mean we have every right to destroy the plants and animals living on the land. Even more fundamentally flawed is our taking for granted of the land as properties that can be

owned and “improved”.

The author’s argument is compelling: At the heart of European colonisation is violence against the land. By claiming this continent as “terra nullius”, land is seen as an opportunity for seizure and personal advantage. “The strongest, the first, the most vigorous or powerful take the spoils. Once seized, it is theirs. Anyone who wants something of it will have to pay.”

The Winter Road is an intense and confronting read, as it draws on multiple philosophical, cultural and environmental sources to illustrate the history of our nation’s violence against native ecologies. There is much to digest, but the overwhelming impression is haunting.

Sadly, in the same way that Turnbull said he was sorry to kill Turner but it did not amount to remorse, such haunting impression is perhaps mixed with a sense of powerlessness in the face of an agricultural tradition that we have long been told inspires a sense of achievement and pride. This is indeed a quintessential Australian story.

Ending the year on a stage high Kemp’s curtain call CPP Community Theatre Sense and Sensibility Information Night Director Kathryn White At The Factory Unit 20, 63 – 71 Bayfield Road East Bayswater.

When: Tuesday 22 November at 8pm.

Performance dates: 6 – 22 April 2023.

The 1812 Theatre The Woman in Black A ghost story like no other, a lawyer obsessed with a terrible curse he believes haunts him and his family, hires a young actor to help unburden the memory of The Woman in Black. A young solicitor is sent to settle a deceased estate and begins to experience strange occurrences.

While the locals remain mysteriously silent, he continues to investigate until ultimately The Woman in Black to him and her chilling purpose.

Combining some of the oldest theatrical techniques with modern cinematic styling, this incredible production relies on hints, atmosphere, glimpses and suggestions only half seen. One of the most thrilling spinechillers you will ever experience.

Season: 17 November - 10 December.

Athenaeum Theatre Lilydale Moving On Maggie is middle-aged. She returns to her childhood home to go through her recently-deceased widowed mother’s estate.

Edna lived there for half a century.

Longer. The house is full of “things”.

Maggie’s memories flood back. There are long-forgotten photos, toys, newspapers, and knick-knacks,. Edna was a hoarder. Who gets what? What do you keep? What will Maggie discover?

Season: 10 - 26 November.

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The Rock turned superhero Black Adam Starring Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge Rated M 3.5/5 Black Adam is an exciting superhero film burdened with muddled themes.

In the city of Khandaq, the vengeful, godlike being Teth-Adam (Dwayne Johnson) awakens after five thousand years.

The plot is driven by yet another frustrating Macguffin – a crown imbued with demonic power – but the narrative is more concerned with Adam’s personal growth, as he comes to temper his brutality and place selflessness over vengeance. Johnson is an engaging, intimidating lead as a stolid antihero who gradually comes out of his shell.

Several of the action scenes utilise stunning slow-motion and particle effects, with the highlight being a sequence of Adam casually obliterating a mercenary troop, shrugging off bullets and redirecting mortars. The fight scenes are well-composed and graphic without being bloody, but less interesting when they default to the DC Comics template of mid-air punch-ups.

Black Adam strangely conflates the killing of active aggressors with the murder of innocents, and despite bringing this issue up, the film has little to say about the Justice Society of America – a team of superpowered peacekeep-

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The pacing is erratic, frequently returning to the same location for dour dialogue, but features a couple of effective twists and character threads. The climax also pulls a new monster antagonist out of nowhere.

The Justice Society is an uneven bunch of supporting characters.

Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan) is a noble, wry man hiding the torment from his prophetic powers, and the haughty Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) is a fun counterpoint to Adam’s own ego.

Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) and Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo) have endearing personalities but very little to do in the plot.

Black Adam is a thrilling, affecting superhero adventure that fumbles its own themes, and is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

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Works awaken the soul

By Mikayla van Loon Art often encourages an inward response of emotion or feeling but YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub’s current exhibition from Deanne Eccles invites that personal and perhaps whole body experience to be paramount.

“When I ask people to stand in front of the works and allow the works to affect you, I want people to ask internally, ‘how am I feeling when I’m standing with this painting? How has this painting affected me? What part of my body has been awakened when I stand with this work?’,” she said.

“I don’t want to be didactic. I want people to have their own personal journey.”

Exploring her love of colour and form, as well as the connection between human beings and art, Deanne has created a body of work that encapsulates the circular nature of life.

“The circle is the most archetypal form that we have in the evolution of all species but particularly the human being, because we’ve conceptualised it and used it in so many ways.

“So the circular form, whether it be a seed, the seed of life or the thing that holds you in place or brings consciousness, your mind will go to that circular form, and you’ll be held in that colour or that form [within the work].”

As an artist, Deanne draws on the pendulum technique, the notion of being both subjective and objective to explore her own emotions but also ensure the viewer can apply their own thoughts to the artwork.

“You ask what is needed and observe so that you’re very much aware of the subjective space of the art of yourself and then the objective of the observer of the canvas of the work,” Deanne said.

Working with mostly blues and reds, Deanne said “I’m now floating and moving and dancing with these colours” and she is still exploring what these colours mean to her at this moment in time.

Not only is it the artworks themselves contributing to the full body immersion but Deanne said it’s also the negative space and atmosphere.

Musicians Kaylie Melville and Gelareh Pour will be performing on 19 November as a response to that atmospheric embodiment of the works.

“In many ways, my intention is, my hope is that these artworks will inspire something else creative.

“I don’t want this to be the full stop, I want to move people, to create a domino or an osmotic effect for other arts.”

For Deanne these works she has created over a period of two years demand the time to explore them deeply, with the gallery specially curated to allow that space to do so.

“Visitors can absorb them and digest them and feel them because it doesn’t become overwhelming because we’ve created spaces,” YAVA gallery manager Vanessa Flynn said.

“The curtains offer a way of having a private

Artist Deanne Eccles and YAVA gallery manager Vanessa Flynn were thrilled with response to the opening of Sublime, the newest exhibition.

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Sublime explores human nature and emotion. moment with the painting without everyone else and allows you to tap into that without thinking about everything else around you.”

With the exhibition now open after it launched on Thursday 20 October, Deanne said she hopes people come into the gallery to

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“Take time to be with the works. It’s about spending some time and allowing the atmosphere of the works to just be with them.

“Just be in an artistic space. Observe your-

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self, do you feel what comes up? Is there any inspiration? Would you write poetry or a letter to a friend?”

Sublime is running until 20 November.

Deanne will also be hosting a workshop at YAVA on 12 November.

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

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Blacksmiths go on show

By Callum Ludwig The Blacksmith and Artisans Festival recently took place at the Mont De Lancey historic Homestead, wowing attendees.

About 1000 attendees visited over the weekend of 15 and 16 October to admire the wares and work of the skilled smiths.

Blacksmith Paul Cacioli said there were between 10-20 blacksmiths at work over the festival.

“We had a Viking reenactment who showed off the different crafts and trades during the era that they represent and we had combatting knights as well, who really went at each other hammer and tongs, it was quite spectacular,” he said.

“We were very fortunate with the weather, we weren’t swimming in floodwater and it all went well. During the two days, you could see smiths working with all their wares out for sale from candlestick holders to fireside sets to knives as well as other crafts.”

Attendees had the opportunity to participate in their own Historical Medieval Battles (HMB) with safe (soft) equipment: a sword, a shield and armour. A Pro HMB fight also took place with blunt steel weapons.

Mr Cacioli said people really enjoyed the diversity of what they could see.

“There was art, the Viking reenactment, the battling, the blacksmiths and among all that the stalls selling goods. It was a good mixture, and people always appreciate a free hot dog and coffee,” he said.

“A lot of people appreciate the fact that they are seeing a smith working because it’s not common and there is a lot of misconception of what you’re supposed to see, but they came to ask about the courses we run, what’s involved and when they can join in, which was really good.”

Mr Cacioli has been smithing for over 19 years, first beginning to learn after attending a market at Mont De Lancey and being urged by his wife to try it. He learnt from head black-

A knight in shining armour at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead. smith Oscar Huecherig for seven years and has taught and run classes with him for the last 12.

Mr Cacioli said he also is an active member of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria.

“I run the sculpture exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

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so a lot of the smithing work that I do I try to make it sculptural, but I’m also into making Damascus knives and stuff like that,” he said.

“It’s a real pleasure doing artwork really and I get a sense of satisfaction when we’re teaching people and seeing them develop their skills.”

Mont De Lancey has a garden and Market Day on Saturday 29 October from 10am before their next festival, the Wandin Draft Horse and YesterYear Festival on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November, where the blacksmiths will again be active.

Newly-expanded sound art show to arrive in Healesville

By Parker McKenzie Artist Peter Mcilwain’s Bird Child Spirit exhibition may feature in Healesville, thanks to a $9,955 grant from the Grants for Community Program.

The sound art installation was launched in Selby on March 6 2022, where recordings of children imitating birds could be heard as visitors walked across a short trail.

Mr Mcilwain said the installation, which ended on April 19, had around 600 visits.

“The community got on board with it and were quite supportive,” he said.

“The idea is that when I go to a particular region, the sounds will comprise of the children from that area.”

Funding from the grant will be used by Mr Mcilwain to work with interest groups, fami-

lies and children to create recordings before the installation.

“That’s how you know you get the community engaged in the project, so it’s not just parachuted in,” he said.

“It’s really encouraging is supported at the community level and Yarra Ranges Council should be congratulated for that.”

He also flagged Warburton as another potential local location, alongside potentially taking the project interstate to Townsville.

Mr Mcilwain said there are several requirements to consider when choosing the location for the three new installations.

“It doesn’t have traffic, it has the right kinds of trees to name a few,” he said.

“It’s going to be a bit of a process but what I’m hoping to do is have them evenly spread

around the Shire.”

Applications for the grants were assessed by two independent panels consisting of five people each, with four community members and a council staff member.

Streeton Ward Councillor Andrew Fullagar said the program was one of the Council’s most loved initiatives.

“It’s fantastic how our grant programs empower the community and allow local groups and individuals to do what they do best, and the shining example of that,” Cr Fullagar said.

“This year like always, there’s an incredible diversity of projects and events as our communities are always thinking outside the square.”

For more information on Peter Mcilwain’s art, visit bentnail.art

Artist Peter Mcilwain’s Bird Child Spirit sound art installation ran from March 6 until April 19.

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with artist Belinda Rogers

What is something people don’t know about you?

I lived on a little farm as a kid with a pet pig called Rose Pot. I used to ride around on the backs of sheep on the farm. The memory of the rich oils on my hands as I clung tight to their rugged coats is so tangibly vivid. I love the smell of cow poo and freshly cut grass.

Tell us about your role as an artist?

To create listening rooms with colour. To create paintings that recognise silence. A refuge. I am receiving some really beautiful letters from folks visiting my current exhibition at Yering Station. I love hearing their own reflections, moving through the works.

What has been your most memorable moment as an artist? Why? There are so many beautiful moments. One of them was a teacher in high school who found me sketching in chemistry class and wrote a letter home to my mum telling her I should change all my classes to art. Growing up small country towns, I had never considered that being an artist was an actual thing. I thought all artists existed in history books. I ran home with the letter in my hand, Mum saw me running towards the house and came out with great concern to the front porch to greet me.

She read the letter, wrapped her arms around me and said “Yes.” That moment changed the trajectory of my life.

What do you love most about living in the region?

Water. The constant sound of water. The sound greets you at every turn. With water, comes birds, insects, life. It is a great honour to live amidst such weird and beautiful creatures.

What are some of your hobbies?

Gardening is a great hobby. No matter how old I get, whenever I see food magically appear from nowhere in the garden I feel as surprised

Warburton artist Belinda Rogers. 301295 as the very first time I saw it. A sprig of spinach, a corn of cob. A juicy peach plucked from a tree! What a wonderful world!

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

I would like to live to see sacred sites given back to the rightful owners and Aboriginal Elders having the first and final say on the land they have been guardians of for thousands of years. I would like to see more Aboriginal Elders in our schools, educating our kids. More than ever, our children need a true connection to the land and to each other. Our healing begins with an ability to listen to the stores embedded in this beautiful country we share.

Who do you admire the most?

My cat, Koyo. She doesn’t bother herself with trivial things. Her life stems from sitting and gently watching the world.

THREE … organisations to donate to flood relief

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VICSES Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) accepts donations from the public to assist them in the work it does. VICSES can receive donations for Volunteer Unit Assistance Fund (UAF).

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Red Cross Your donation to the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund powers the work of Red Cross emergency teams. With disasters increasing in size and frequency, it costs around $4 million to $5million each year to keep Red Cross teams in the field.

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GIVIT One hundred per cent of publiclydonated money received by GIVIT is used to purchase essential items and services and will fund a much-needed item or service for a person impacted by flooding in Victoria. GIVIT doesn’t take administration fees from donations.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Favourite book or movie you recommend?

Hmm. Impossible question! I have quite an eclectic taste. The correspondence between Taigu Ryokan and Teishen, two Zen Poets from the early 18th century, Japan. A spiritual recluse and a buddhist nun sitting together on a mountain… What could possibly happen!?

What is an important issue in the region you think needs exposure?

There is some great work being done on building new strategies for landcare and fire management which utilise indigenous practises in todays climate. It’s really inspiring to see these practises being adopted. We are all in awe of our exceptional emergency teams up here on the mountain. If by chance you are one of those good folks happening across this article, Thank you! You are all bloody amazing!

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Student wellbeing is encouraged at St Brigid’s, including having large outdoor spaces to play.

Students at St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School love the playspace.

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Quality education is a high priority at St Brigid’s.

Grow with wisdom, love Set in the heart of Healesville, St Brigid’s Primary School is a warm and welcoming community, enriched by the values of the Catholic faith. Our school provides a contemporary and comprehensive curriculum which immerses students in learning about themselves and the world around them.

Learning at St Brigid’s is student centred

and personalised, embracing the diversity of each individual student. Our learning spaces are modern and flexible, offering dynamic experiences. Literacy and numeracy are central to our curriculum and equip students with lifelong skills, as well as fostering in them a love of learning. At St Brigid’s, our Catholic faith permeates all that we do. We celebrate

faith through daily prayer and inclusive learning activities.

St Brigid’s students are immersed in a rich specialised program of The Arts, Physical Education, STEM and Indonesian. Our Leading Languages Program encourages the Indonesian vocabulary throughout all facets of school life, not just in the Indonesian classroom. Stu-

dent wellbeing is seen as a core component to our curriculum with developing students’ personal and interpersonal skills, a primary focus.

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

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Supporting local families The pressures on students and families in the Warburton community has changed.

Parents work longer hours to pay for the rising cost of living, students experience higher levels of anxiety, and the community is impacted by potential rental properties being bought up by investors who turn them into online bed and breakfast destinations, forcing many residents to move further out. Schools are a community hub, and there is a lot they are doing to support these issues.

One concern in the community has been the access to local schools where there is not any before and after school care onsite. Many schools are opting for third party Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services, but in an area like the Upper Yarra, this means the student must travel often long distances by bus to and from the OSHC service, before they have even arrived at school.

Parents considering schools in the Warburton area do not want their child, who may just be starting Prep, to be making such a trip. To combat this, Warburton Primary School has successfully applied for a $150,000 grant and are setting up an OSHC for the Upper Yarra onsite, meaning that families in the local area can access the vital service, knowing their child is safe and in one location.

To support student wellbeing, Warburton Primary School has embedded many positive behaviour strategies and has embedded wellbeing programs to support student resilience, mental health, and mindful practices. These include the School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program, where schools proactively plan for healthy and positive behaviours in the classroom and in the yard, and students have a strong voice in how this behaviour is rewarded at whole school level.

Warburton also teaches the Respectful Rela-

Warburton Primary School.

Warburton Primary School students enjoy going to school everyday. tionships program, taught through a lesson a week using Melbourne University’s Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships teaching and learning materials.

This program works to build emotional literacy, coping strategies, problem solving and positive relationships throughout the school and at home.

Warburton Primary School has also collaborated with the Community Enterprise Foundation to raise funds for their thriving Platypus

Onsite Out of School Hours Care, Starting in 2023

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Playgroup, which is a free playgroup running from 9:30-11:30am every Wednesday. The funding has enabled the school to organise a qualified early childhood educator to facilitate the sessions, which is full of play-based developmental learning games and activities.

One of the many parents who attend said, “After so many years of disconnection, the Platypus Playgroup enables families with young children in the area to associate and feel connected, as well as providing my child a safe and

highly engaging program of activities to help them develop. I’m grateful for it.”

Furthermore, many families who already attend Warburton Primary School have found finding rental and affordable housing increasingly challenging in the current market, partly due to the upsurge of bed and breakfast locations, which are then rented out online. This has meant that some families have had to move further out.

To further support families, the Warburton Primary School leadership team has been collaborating with Upper Yarra Secondary and the Department of Transport to apply for a small route change to an existing bus route, helping support students now living in the Reefton and surrounding areas to maintain access to their beloved school. This is still in the application process and not yet confirmed. However, the potential bus change route will also support families in accessing the OSHC service, further alleviating current pressures on the Warburton community.

If you would like more information about the OSHC service starting in 2023, Platypus Playgroup, or would like a school tour please contact Warburton Primary School on (03) 5966 2010.

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HISTORIC HILLS HOME IN EXCLUSIVE LIFESTYLE POCKET THIS fabulous family home perfectly positioned only a short stroll from bustling Belgrave township offers elevated comfort and enviable style. Drought-tolerant landscaped gardens and thoughtfully curated interior design guarantee this property offers beautifully balanced living.

The hub of this Hills haven is the open concept living area with vaulted timber ceilings, clerestory windows, leadlight accents, eco-friendly marmoleum flooring, and a gas log fire with granite hearth. The lounge, dining area, and kitchen with walk-in pantry, gas cooker, and engineered stone and merbau benchtops have a natural flow out to the expansive alfresco area with sunset views for entertaining in the summer months to come. With a bonus sunken second living area, there is ample space for growing families.

A carefully considered and crafted bedroom configuration is also on offer. The parents’ retreat wing with a large living area/home office adjoins the main bedroom with balcony access, walk-in robe, and luxe modern industrial style ensuite with exposed brick, custom leadlight, dual sink vanity, and rain shower. The upper-level bedroom is enhanced with built-in robes and a charming loft, while the lower-level bedrooms share

a generous bathroom with separate WC and freestanding soaker tub. With dual staircases, this impressive home has a consistent flow that suits family living to a tee.

Add to this abundant storage throughout, double-glazing, gas ducted heating, reverse cycle heating/cooling, a large paved patio, plenty of off-street parking, and a characterfilled “summer house“ that provides a shaded space for enjoying views of the garden.

This stylish residence offers undeniable appeal for families seeking something uniquely special. Inspection promises to

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stroll from Belgrave’s entertainment precinct, shopping, outdoor pool, schools, and train station Stylish tumbled brick home with 5.5kW of cost-saving solar power Lush, drought-tolerant landscaped gardens with paved patio and plenty of parking Custom curated residence with 3 unique living areas and large alfresco area with sunset views Idyllic parents’ retreat with barn door entry, vaulted ceilings, walk-in robe, and luxe dual sink ensuite ●

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‘OMORFO PLACE’ - 15 ACRE PRIVATE ESTATE WELCOME to your 15-acre, private estate on a quiet no through road.

It has everything you could ever wish for in a beautiful rural setting.

Blessed with a north facing aspect, the current owners chose this position to set the scene for a custom designed residence built in 2003 that affords the most glorious views to Port Phillip Bay, Cardinia Reservoir and beyond.

Mornings are special here, with the chatter of bird song, wildlife heading home after an evening foraging, misty valley views, beautiful sunrises, an idyllic start to any day.

Just as awe inspiring are the sunsets, pink and orange hues across the sky - dinner on the deck perfection.

On one level and easily accessible for those requiring wheelchair access the home features a versatile and flexible floorplan, currently 4 bedrooms and a study.

A home of grand proportions you will enjoy the elegance, the height of 10 ft ceilings throughout, open, and airy living spaces, both formal and informal. A dedicated games and theatre room (potential 5th bedroom).

Central timber and granite kitchen with plentiful bench space and storage, walk-in pantry, servery window, Falcon stainless steel Professional twin ovens and dishwasher.

Opening onto the expansive covered deck overlooking the secure rear yard and picturesque views beyond.

This home has quality spotted gum flooring, tiles to all wet areas, wool carpet, beautiful drapery and remote e-screen blinds. A French Cheminees Philippe fireplace warms the formal lounge and dining space, Rinnai heating and refrigerated cooling, two Rinnai Infinity gas hot water units, ducted vacuum and excellent storage.

The infastructure is fabulous, gated access then via a sealed driveway, 4 car remote garage with adjoining 2 car carport, alarm and CCTV. Ideal for several animal pursuits with separate access to the paddocks from the road with cattle ramp and holding area, 4 paddocks, machinery/tack shed with separate entrance, undercover wood, and hay storage. German solar powered 4.7KW on 5.3 kw inverter, 66 cent buy back ending, 1/11/24, extensive outdoor lighting, merbau deck, outdoor alfresco blinds, mains water and gas cylinder tank. Electric fencing around perimeter and paddocks. Established garden setting including fruit trees.

This estate is a 1.1km drive to Belgrave South Township, schools, shops, and sporting clubs. A short drive to Belgrave Rail, easy connections to Wellington Road, Eastlink and M1. Walking distance to the pony club, horse trail rides from the property.

Estates of this calibre and position are difficult to find. Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 or Janet Hawkins 0409 117 432 is available to answer any questions and book a suitable time to view. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Bellany Road, BELGRAVE SOUTH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $2,750,000 - $3,025,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin, 0429 684 522 and Jane Mortimer, 0457 620 542, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 18 MAIL

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FAMILY LIVING WITH SPACE AND LOCATION IDEALLY located the superb home is conveniently positioned just a short stroll to the Millgrove shopping hub, transport and local schools.

The home offers 4 good size bedrooms plus an ensuite and walk-in robe in the main bedroom, open plan kitchen with loads of bench and cupboard space.

There is a separate dining/meals area and spacious separate family and living areas giving the growing family ample space to spread out and enjoy.

Outside offers great space for the kids and pets with a covered deck/barbecue area perfect for the summer time gatherings, a lock-up garage complete the ideal family home, a superb location just minutes walk to the Yarra River and walking trail. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 9 Cavanagh Road, MILLGOVE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $600,000 - $660,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: David Carroll, 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

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This property is a super starter for those looking to get into the market or an ideal investment in a great location being just few minutes drive to the bustling main street of Healesville. Tastefully updated throughout, fresh paint and carpets, open plan kitchen with plenty of cupboard space all ready for one lucky buyer. The unit comprises of 2 bedrooms with the main bedroom generous in size, updated bathroom and a cosy lounge with a spilt system to keep you comfortable all year round.

Fully fenced great size backyard, handy for animals & children to play safely and doors opening from the dining to the entertaining outside which is ideal coming into summer. Complete the package with a garage and good parking, all set on a large corner block and close to the great facilities of Healesville.

This unique property offers something a little different and with plenty of space for the growing family.

Offering 3 good size bedrooms all with built in robes, spacious lounge/living area with a separate meals/dining area and a large open plan kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space.

Outside offers covered veranda’s front and rear with an extra large carport and established gardens with a large array of flowering trees and shrubs. The separate bungalow offers the ideal space for the extended family or teenagers, a great family home, very well presented with loads of room for everyone and conveniently located just a short stroll to local schools and public transport.

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MODERN, LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING FANTASTIC opportunity to secure this immaculately presented low maintenance rear unit, only 5 years young and nestled within this boutique complex of only 4 on the block.

Brimming with luxurious appointments, this beautiful property features an extensive north facing open plan living and dining zone showcasing a stylish modern kitchen complemented by Caesarstone bench tops and European appliances including a 900mm gas cooktop.

Indoor/outdoor entertaining is a breeze with a glass sliding door flowing outside to a paved entertaining area and a private courtyard.

Accommodation consists of 2 generous

robed bedrooms serviced by a luxurious bathroom complete with a bathtub.

Additional luxuries include ducted heating and cooling, laundry, double glazed windows, Rinnai instantaneous gas hot water system with solar panel, fully landscaped garden surrounds, two storage sheds, 2000L water tank and a remote-controlled garage with internal access.

Fabulous central location with public transport almost at your doorstep and a short walk to a lake and walking tracks, schools, parks and reserves and easy access to Westfield Knox Shopping Centre, Mountain Gate Shopping Centre and Eastlink Freeway. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4/55 King Parade, KNOXFIELD Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $620,000 - $680,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Grant Skipsey, 0418 528 102, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111

HOME ON APPROX. 2/3 OF AN ACRE THIS four-bedroom timber home is both cosy and comfortable and a fabulous find for those still searching for a home. Showcasing several living spaces, lounge, separate dining, a sunroom, verandah, and a country style kitchen featuring timber benchtops, stainless steel upright stove, a dishwasher and plenty of cupboard space.

The main bedroom boasts a full ensuite, full length robes and the remaining bedrooms (2 with BIRs) share the renovated family bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower.

The garden is low maintenance with the backyard is a mixture of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias with pathways meandering everywhere. The home is centrally located only a short walk to the main street shops and schools with a bus at your doorstep Special features include 5kw premium solar panels and the front windows are all double glazed to keep the cost of living down. Also a sealed driveway, storage shed, gas ducted heating, wood heater, split system, and a large laundry.

There is plenty of off-street parking and the backyard is fully fenced ideal for pets or chooks.

You may want to investigate the possibility of subdivision (subject to council approval).

Call today this one won’t last!

Call Mick Dolphin on 0429 684 522 or Jack Murray 0493 136 937 arrange your inspection now. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 48 Pakenham Road, COCKATOO Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $700,000 - $770,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin, 0429 684 522 and Jane Mortimer, 0457 620 542, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111 20 MAIL

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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.

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Situated on approx. 4950sqm, this cozy home is situated on two titles so you could explore the option of building a second dwelling STCA? The land is beautiful, with a fern-lined creek on the back boundary offering a beautiful cool environment. The home offers country-style kitchen/meals & living areas, big windows, three decks, master with french doors opening onto decking, lge 2nd bedroom with WIR, Studio/3rd bedroom downstairs with ensuite & separate access. All this on a sealed road in a prestigious part of Emerald.

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

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Yering archers score big

By Mikayla van Loon Three sharpshooters from Yering District Archers recently competed at the National Target Championships, taking home multiple medals.

Travelling to Samford Valley Target Archers in South Queensland, Sophie Southall, Mark Southall and Ron Baddeley represented the small, family club in spectacular fashion.

Although shooting with different bows, Sophie a compound bow, Ron a recurve and Mark a longbow, across different age groups, the trio undertook the same competitions throughout the week.

Day one was a 60/900 round shooting 90 arrows at 60, 50 and 40 metres consecutively.

Day two was a 60/1440 round with a shoot of 144 arrows at 60, 50, 40 and 30 metres. The third day was a 720, a round of 72 arrows shot at 50 metres.

Sophie, just 16-years-old, placed third on day one, first on day two and came second in the open women’s on day three in her first nationals competition.

“It was quite windy [on day two], but I seemed to pick up a lot of scores. Training in this [wind at Yering] is pretty wild, so getting used to this is good for shooting up there,” Sophie said.

“The second day when she got the gold she got in front straightaway and she just stayed in front all day. She shot a brilliant match,” Mark said.

For Sophie, having done qualifying ranking events (QRE) around Victoria, as well as competitions, she said it felt natural shooting at a national level.

“Going up to Nationals I was, I guess, nervous but once we started it felt like a QRE. So my nerves were fine and I just felt in my element,” she said.

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Sophie won gold on day two, shooting into the wind for the 60/1440 round.

Mark Southall, Sophie Southall and Ron Baddeley represented the Yering District Archers at the National Archery Competition in Queensland coming home with multiple medals.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON chery in the last two years, making this his first nationals competition as well.

“I’ve done a few qualifying and ranking events but this is obviously my first national and I was shooting at a longer distance than I’ve ever shot before but I was pretty happy,” he said.

Walking away with a silver and bronze medal, Ron was pleased with his efforts but said it just goes to show that archery truly is a sport for any age group.

While Mark mainly went to support Sophie and watch her success, Mark said he decided he might as well compete if going the distance.

“It’s not something I’ve ever done before but I think for me it was to be a part of Sophie’s experience and going up as a dad and ‘I thought why not? I thought I’ll give it a crack’,” he said.

“I did have doubts at times, I nearly pulled out but the atmosphere, Sanford Archers put on a fantastic show, it was so well organised and you just got sucked along with the momentum of the whole event.”

Luckily Mark stayed in the competition because he came out of his two events with a gold and silver medal.

“I went for the experience and just to see Sophie and I was just so proud of how she behaved and how she shot,” Mark said.

With over 250 archers competing in Queensland, for Yering to come home with seven medals from three shooters was an impressive achievement.

“For such a small, little family club I think we just finished a little bit above our weight,” Ron said.

This is not the end for these Yering archers, with all three ready to return to the nationals next year with the hope that more of their fellow archers will join in.

“Talking to a few of our new people here and [saying] ‘you’ve got to go and do it. So I think we’ll have a lot more people going next year to shoot and I think it just helps people step outside the square and give things a crack,” Mark said.

Sophie is looking even further ahead, aiming for the World Youth Archery Championships next year in Ireland, as well as a World Cup or perhaps the Olympics.

“Archery is wide open at the moment for young people so Sophie will be in the Olympic Games, probably not this one but the next maybe,” Ron said.

“Sophie is on her way to shoot in the Olympic Games and all that is really is getting good coaching which we have here and practice.”

Having scored a sponsor, being selected by the State Team to compete at the national level and winning multiple medals, Sophie is making moves in the archery world to be an Olympian in coming years and is shaping up to be one to watch.

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Yarra Junction’s Women’s cricketers got over the line against St Andrews.

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Healesville’s Under 12 teams were the only sides to manage a game with more wet weather last weekend.

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By Chris Handasyde Under 12-4: Healesville 4-132 defeated Mt Evelyn 4-90 During Healesville’s batting innings, 4 of their batters reached their allotted balls and retired.

Congratulations to Henry Harding (25* off 34 balls), Raff Morcombe (55* off 34 balls), Archie Hempel (5* off 28 balls) and Summer Caldicott (4* off 20 balls). All of Healesville’s play-

ers bowled 2 or 3 overs each and restricted Mt Evelyn to 4/90 with Harry Dunstone the pick of the batters with 20 not out. Monty Forbes bowled well with 2/7 off 3 overs.

Under 12-9 Healesville 1/99 defeated Coldstream 6-64 Coldstream batted first and was restricted to 6/64 from 23 overs. With all bowlers getting 2 overs, Healesville’s wicket takers were James Howden 2/3, Manny Winrow 1/6, Jackson

Lehman 1/6, Tom Quaggin 1/3 and Louis Keath 1/1. Ryder Hudson took a catch also. During Healesville’s batting innings most players were given 13 balls to face and the majority of players reached that limit and retired. The top 4 scorers were Manny Winrow 15*, Finlay Coleman 9*, Louis Keath 9*, and Gus Morcombe 8*.

A great team effort from both sides and looking forward to some dry weather and having some fun out on the cricket field.

Yarra Junction Skipper Carly Millar won the toss and decided to have a bowl first at a game that was moved to Norwood’s Mullum reserve due to St Andrews ground being unfit to play on.

Alannah Bomford got the early breakthrough thanks to a fantastic catch from Anelise McCracken. McCracken was in the game again as she claimed two quick wickets to leave St Andrews 5/29 at drinks. Wickets from Tara Wilson and Millie Kuth put more pressure on St Andrews and this pressure was backed up by the teams ‘golden arm’ Rachel Pilton who bagged 3/6 to restrict St Andrews to 9/55 off 20 overs. Special mention to Tara Wilson and Anelise McCracken for taking 2 catches each.

Millar and Kuth opened the batting and it got off to the worst possible start with Millar cleaned up for a first ball duck and she was swiftly followed back

by Bomford who was bowled for 1 leaving Junction 2/2. Tara Wilson came in to steady the ship with Kuth who was going about her business as normal hitting boundaries for fun before Wilson was bowled for 5 in a partnership of 32. Lisa Hilton came in to join Kuth and got Yarra Junction over the line with a gritty 11* but the real superstar was Kuth finishing on a run a ball 30* to give Junction a 7-wicket win.

St Andrews 9/55 (R Pilton 3/6, T Wilson 2/4, A McCracken 2/10) def by Yarra Junction 3/62 (A Kuth 30*)

Wandin Women’s Cricket team rack up another victory

By Olivia Edwards Heading into Round 3, the Wandin Women’s team were 1-1, eager to get back out there this weekend against Warrandyte CC at their home ground.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, both Sky Wilson and Danni Ewart opened the game, taking on the solid bowling from Warrandyte. Chipping away, Sky Wilson made her first career 50 off 33 balls, with the team finishing on 122 runs from their 20 overs.

Keen to protect their efforts and facing the challenge of Warrandytes batting line up, the women knew it would take a team effort to get across the line, and it was nothing but that.

Coming out ready, both Olivia Edwards and Emma Curwood took on the opening bats, keeping them 0/10 off of the first 5 overs, and 2/62 at drinks break.

But it was the work of Jacquie Lowrie with a double wicket over and sharp fielding from all team members that saw the Wandin Women’s succeed by 34 runs, taking 4 wickets by the end of the innings.

With the eager behaviour from Nyree George diving for saves, or smashing first boundaries from debutant Jessica Trembath, the game was excellent, only seeing the hard work of training shine through on the field.

Both teams played an outstanding standard of cricket, and it was an exciting game full of laughs and determination.

Next week is against Montrose at Montrose Reserve, bring it on!

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The Wandin Women’s cricket team picked up their second win of the season.

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SPORT

Saturday golf halted

By Ron Hottes

Warburton Bowls Club in action.

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Precision required.

Win for Warburton

By Garry Lewis The Warburton Midweek side was the only success this week for the Burras.

The Midweek Warburton team played at home in perfect conditions against Healesville 1 and recorded a solid victory, 72 shots to 53.

Rink scores were G. Walsh 24/ 22; S. Lord 21/ 14 and R. McKail 27/ 17. They play UpweyTecoma 1 away this week.

The Weekend Warburton 1 team played a very talented Essendon 1 side at home in damp

conditions. In a close contest, the visitors held on to win by 8 shots, 82 to 74. Rink scores for the Burras were: A. Donohue 18/ 20; P. Caneva 18/ 16; C. Neale 24/ 22 and T. Appleton 14/ 24.

They face another challenge this week at home against Montmorency 1.

The Warburton 2 team played away against Ferntree Gully 3 on a very slick green. The rain managed to hold off to allow an uninterrupted game. The Burras never gave up but the home side was far too good to win 99 shots to 58. Rink scores were: G. Lewis 10/ 29; G. Wynd

12/ 25; N. Whelan 15/ 25 and R. Bartlett 21/ 20.

They play Chirnside Park 2 at home this week.

Intra Club Competitions will also commence shortly, with good numbers entered.

Members are urged to organise their matches as soon as possible to get events going.

The club welcomes any new or beginning members to join our small but progressive community club. Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with excellent numbers regularly participating. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Yarra Junction to repair the grass green

By Peter Brennan The Pennant season is into it’s second week at Yarra Junction Bowling Club, although the Midweek team had it’s momentum stalled by being allocated an early bye, so play consisted of friendly practice at home.

It seemed the Weekend team was also in danger of not playing, as players woke on Saturday morning to torrential rain. The Bureau of Meteorology said it would ease and so it turned out, and by the time they arrived at Lilydale for the match, it had cleared to an overcast and almost pleasant day. The top green at Lilydale appeared at first glance to be saturated but played surprisingly well. It is high on a hill, with views of the Dandenong TV towers, and dominated by the possibly overdesigned new Council chambers. Lilydale is a friendly club, full of nice people, but possibly still rankling from last season when Yarra Junction knocked them out of the finals in an upset. It was a close game for much of the day, but Lilydale drew away at the end to win reasonably comfortably. Players might search for excuses, but basically, they outplayed the team. It wouldn’t have made up for missing the

grand final last season, but a little revenge is better than none. Congratulations to Lilydale.

Special mention should be made of two of Yarra Junction’s older players, Jessie Carney and Stan Anderson, who both had significant birthdays last week. Not only are they both in their nineties, but they continue to play to a very high standard. At a time when the demographic of the club is becoming younger, the inspiration of older members cannot be overstated. Good on them both.

Preliminary work is beginning at the club to hopefully restore the old grass green. If this is achieved it will enable Yarra Junction to improve on the surface that currently gives players difficulty. Thus Yarra Junction may continue in the quest for, if not world domination, then at least promotion to a higher division in the local league. Watch this space for developments.

Remember to drop by for a bowl whenever anyone feels like it. It is more fun than you might think. And if you are looking for a pleasant inexpensive hall for functions, parties, or meetings, Yarra Junction Bowling Club has just the thing. Contact the club for details.

L-R: Yarra Junction Bowling Club’s birthday bowlers Stan Anderson and Jesse Cairney.

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Wednesday 19 October, Stableford: “Des—a little Ray of sunshine!” One of the regulars at Warburton Golf Club had an overdue win in our midweek comp.

Des Ray has been playing well without much luck in recent games, a common frustration for many golfers. But this day everything fell into place and Des recorded a most popular victory. His 40 points blitzed the field by 2 points. Great work, Desmondo! Your Loyal Scribe, readers, was lucky enough to snare the runner-up voucher! Surprisingly, the ball rundown extended all the way down to 31, with Rolland Hawke grabbing the final one! Plus, there was a full complement of NTP winners, being Junior Garside (3rd), visitor Tom Barr (5th), Alan McDonald (9th), Hatty (12th) and Peter Whitehead (15th).

TWILIGHT: Paul Osbourne returned to the form that he displayed in the last Club Championships, by scoring a brilliant 20 points.

The scores were always going to be good as sunny skies dried out the course very rapidly! Geoff Sharp was the runner-up with 19 solid points. But balls only crept down to 17 with Clinton Toohey taking home the last one on offer. Another full “book” of NTP recipients was in evidence. That Rolland Hawke character grabbed one on the 3rd, Danny Fox hit a superb shot on the 5th ( yes, he snared the Birdie) and Andy Gill took home the NTP on offer for the 9th! Finally, David Hatt’s 2nd shot on the first was closer than anyone else’s in the field!

Saturday 22 October, Stableford: Unfortunately, loyal readers, the Heavens opened up. Although some hardy members started their round, no one got anywhere near the finish, as the downpour made the greens unplayable.

A quick reminder that the Farrier Cup will be played next Saturday 29 October in honour of past popular member, Mick Cleary.

Warburton Golf Club results.

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All the results from Healesville Bowls Club teams Tuesday Team 1 played away at Warburton and came away with a loss 53 - 72 Steve Graham, Robert Ayres, Mick Featherstone, Hilda Gurney 22 -24 John Clark, Effie Laban, Barry Parker, Gerda Otto 14 - 21 Wally Mays, Rob Brown, Robyn Turville, Steve Bulled 17 - 27 Tuesday Team 2 played at home against Eastwood Golf and had another good win 57 -51 Mike Adams, R Smith, Rob Broardhurst, Karl Tok 18 - 18 John Fitzpatrick, Anne Holland, Len Stewart, Leonne Fitzpatrick 22 - 14 Gerry Gommers, Damian Key, Glenda Graham, Colin Jarvis 17 - 19 Saturday Pennant saw Healesville’s Team 1 play away against Donvale2and had a convincing win 81 -58 Adrian Beales, Mark Hoffman, Bob Brown, James Beales 19 - 16

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Lowe, Rita Featherstone, Rob Ayres, · Colin John Howard 20 - 19 Ward, Steve Bulled, Brad Chandler, · Mark John Sinnett 26 - 9 Graham, John Clark, Robyn Turville, · Steve Mick Featherstone 16 - 14 The Second side played at home against Chirnside 3,and although they thought it was going to be a washout due to heavy rain falling prior to the match Healesville were able to show their strength against Chirnside 89 -41 Mike Adams, Effie Laban, Russell Smith, John Fitzpatrick 32 - 11 Barry Parker, Ian Milgate, Karl Tok, Gerda Otto 25 -20 Wally Mays, Rob Broardhurst, Gerry Gommers, Judy Veermann 32 - 10 A great effort by both sides and look forward to next week with Team 1 playing at home against Bayswater and Team2 away against Templestowe

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