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This is Buddy, he’s 10 months old and is looking to find a family to call his own. He’s just one of many staff, like Jessica Walley from Coldstream’s Animal Aid, look after while they await adoption. The best gift for Buddy this year is a donation to the charity because when you donate to Animal Aid this Christmas, your gift will help them deliver life-changing medical and behavioural care the surrendered animals desperately need and deserve. So as you’re pulling out the decorations, singing a carol or two and planning presents, why not add a small donation to the to-do list give animals a second chance at life. Visit the shelter or their website to donate and show your support this festive season.

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Have a merry Christmas From my family to you, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, happiness and time to reconnect with family and friends. This past year has brought its share of challenges and I understand the difficulties many residents are facing with the rising cost of living. I have been advocating in Parliament for the government to do more to ease the cost-ofliving pressures families are facing – from higher mortgages, rents, groceries, energy and healthcare. But now, at Christmas, we are all presented with an opportunity to slow down and enjoy a break with family and loved ones. It’s a chance to reflect on the year gone by and make plans for the year ahead. This Christmas in particular, I urge you to reach out to your friends, family, loved ones and neighbours. Let’s not just celebrate the joy of the season, but also extend a helping hand to those around us. A simple conversation, a shared meal and a small gesture of kindness can make the world of difference. As always, if there is anything I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. My office has recently moved. You can now find me at 110 Main Street, Lilydale, or alternatively, I can still be reached on (03) 9727 0799 or at Aaron.Violi.MP@aph.gov.au. As we step into the new year, may we continue to support each other and work together to make our community even stronger. Casey MP Aaron Violi wishes his local community a very Happy Christmas period. Picture: ON FILE

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Easing the cost of living By Gabriella Vukman In light of the ever-increasing cost of living, this year the Redwood Community Care Center is hosting a free Christmas celebration on December 21. Open to the community and especially for those who are feeling the pressure this Christmas, this celebratory event will provide food support and encompass a series of attractions such as face painting, free coffee and a food truck. Manager at the Redwood Community Care Center, Kate Barratt said “recently we have been seeing a dramatic increase in people’s need for food relief. Rather than a Christmas gift store, we acknowledge that food is now what people are asking for most.” The Redwood Centre’s Christmas celebration will run from 5-7pm on Thursday. “We’re hoping for good weather this year so that our event can be held on our gorgeous front lawn. If not, we’ll do it inside again like last year which was still lots of fun,” Kate said. In preparation for this event the Redwood Centre is encouraging an array of goods donations anywhere from now until December 21. Produce, gifts and funds are greatly appreciated. Kate said, “we are also asking for items that are a bit special for Christmas that we can put into parcels. Things that people wouldn’t normally buy for themselves when they’re financially strained, like Christmas cakes, small gifts and vouchers.” “If people have perishables to donate, they can bring them straight to the Redwood Centre, preferably on Mondays or Tuesday mornings, we will be able to give them out on the next food relief day,” Kate said. “It’s not all just about canned goods. We

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Heading into the Christmas stretch, the gap between food relief periods widens according to the disruptions of public holidays, so ADRA’s christmas celebration is an opportunity for those doing it tough to stock up on much needed supplies. This year, unlike last year’s small grants, aid from Warburton business and savings pools, the Redwood Centre has secured substantial funding from the Yarra Ranges Council.

“We couldn’t do it without the support of our volunteers, the Yarra Ranges council small branch and other businesses that have helped out,” Kate said. “Last year we had Warburton businesses step forward and give us vouchers and other goods to support, so we’re really open to any sort of support but if people also want to donate funds they can donate that as well.”

Redwood Centre spreads festive cheer for those in need this Christmas. want nice, good quality foods that people can enjoy.” Due to the elevated need for food relief, Kate assured that “whatever we can get in will be used for sure.” “People tend to be really respectful of others and only take what they need. We never have people taking things if they don’t need it,” Kate said.

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‘Professionals’ pitch in By Gabriella Vukman With Christmas just around the corner the Yarra Valley professionals are readying their sleigh for food donations. Commencing now and running up until mid December, the professionals are encouraging locals to donate food for those feeling the pressure of rising living costs. Goods can be dropped off at the Yarra Junction Professionals office at 2460 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction VIC 3797 and will be distributed to those in need from there. Lyndal from the Yarra Valley Professionals team said, “the food drop is something we do every year. We start mid November and go for about four weeks.” “In the past we did toys but we’re mainly concentrating on food now, that’s more of a priority these days,” she said. “Our whole team contributes and then we invite the general public if they would like to drop something in.” While most food types are welcome, non perishables and anything Christmas themed are highly appreciated. The idea for the food drop sparked from a trip to South Australia, where Lyndal observed other agencies gathering goods together to donate to those experiencing rough circumstances. Having readily implemented the food drop, for almost a decade the Yarra Valley Professionals have been conducting their donation process, extending a sense of Christmas spirit to those in need. Lyndal said, “we want to help people by taking a bit of pressure off. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.”

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CHRISTMAS IN YARRA GLEN

Gleeful Yarra Glen carols Yarra Glen Carols by Candlelight 2023 will be a spectacle of Christmas and celebration! The event will begin at 7pm on the 16 December in McKenzie Reserve, Yarra Glen. With performances from Jaanz International Singing Academy, local singers and more, there will be plenty of family friendly engagement and quite a few fun surprises throughout the night. This year the Carols By Candlelight Committee are featuring a Christmas Hat Competition where participants are invited to make their own hat. To help people get creative the Carols by Candlelight Committee will be hosting free workshops on the 4th, 9th and 11th of December in two locations. The first location is Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre on December 4 and 11 from 4 to 6pm. The second location is the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall on December 9 from 1 to 3pm. These workshops are sponsored by the Yarra Glen Chamber of Commerce. Everyone is encouraged to wear a Christmas Hat to the Carols. Those who have made their own hat have the opportunity to win a prize. This year, unlike other years, attendees are encouraged to utilise local traders or to bring a picnic of their own as there will not be any food vans on site. The committee will be providing a free sausage sizzle with a limited supply of sausages in bread cooking up on two BBQ’s. If you are a regular at the Yarra Glen Christmas Carols make sure you pop the 16th of December on your calendar. If you have never been to the Yarra Glen

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Wishing all of our loyal customers the very best wishes for the festive season & thank you all again for your support this year.

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year

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It’s time to get some Christmas shopping done in style and what better place to do this than the Yarra Glen Racecourse market, tucked away in the Yarra Valley. It might sound far away, but the drive here is easy no matter where you’re coming from, and picturesque enough to distract the fussiest of backseat drivers. On arrival, you’ll be guided to a car park – no shopping centre car park rage here. And just a short walk away, the market begins. Row upon row of handmade and homegrown, locally designed pieces, sold by the best shopkeepers around. The stallholders are only too happy to stop

and chat, to tell you the story behind each piece and help guide you to the perfect present. After a couple of hours of solid shopping you’ll be feeling thirsty or getting a bit peckish, so stop and have a drink and a snack at one of the many options available – then, recharged, get straight back into it before the best bits are gone! There will be two great Christmas Markets at the Yarra Glen Racecourse Market, Sunday 3 December, 9am-2pm and Yarra Glen Racecourse Twilight Market, Saturday 9 December, 3am-8pm. Parking $5 with a small surcharge for electronic payments. We love dogs too, but please leave them at home for this one!

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CHRISTMAS IN HEALESVILLE

Bringing Santa to town Getting a photo taken with Santa as a kid, or even an adult, is one of the greatest joys and family memories around Christmas time. That’s why Mark Gunther First National Real Estate in Healesville is bringing Santa to town on Saturday 16 December. Asking for just a gold coin donation, all funds raised will go towards Kids Helpline, the only free and confidential 24/7 counselling service for young people aged five to 25. Helping to organise the event, property manager Yasmin Cassar said not only will staff and the community be supporting First National Australia’s main charity partner but also … “Christmas can be a tough time for families financially, especially at the moment, so this is a cheaper option for parents to make memories and get their Santa photo without the cost while supporting a good cause,” she said. From 10am to 2pm Santa will be visiting the First National office on Main Street, where families can line up for their digital photo with Santa. As the first time the First National team have done something like this, Yasmin said she and the staff hope the community will make use of it. Adding to the fun on the day will be a special drop in from the CFA, with the big red fire truck to explore. The office will also be decorated by local interior designer Out of the Box Interiors, with photos being taken by Valley Sundays. With all staff giving up their time on the day, Yasmin said “it will be nice to take the time to meet the community and see the joy Santa brings to young and old”. No bookings necessary but people may need to be prepared to wait in line if Santa is in high demand.

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Healesville Community Carols 2022.

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formances by Saint Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Healesville Community Choir and Badger Creek Women’s Choir along with solo performances by local artists, Lachlan Rogers, Peter Rogers, Anthony Gerace, Ken Glenn, Tara Sullivan, Chris and Lisa Vassos and Narelle McBride. “We’re raising funds for HICCI as well. They will have a barbecue and we’ll be taking up a donation,” Ms Hawting said. “It’s a great chance to see a real local flair. Community is coming together in support of the community and in celebration of the community.”

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photo booth and Christmas snaps along with a Healesville High School concert band performing and a local kids club Chill is running some kid’s games and competitions. Santa and Mrs Claus will also visit the site on a CFA truck. “The event itself is free. But, we’ll be selling all the usual Christmas paraphernalia, fairy floss, drinks and food,” Ms Hawting said. “All these are to raise funds for the event running for future carols.” The main carols will start at 7pm featuring a local community lineup including group per-

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The annual community carols event is returning to Healesville on Saturday 9 December. It is organised by the Liberty Family Church with several sponsorships from local businesses including YV Financial Services, Four Pillars Bandwagon and Human Electrical and Design. Liberty Family Church community pastor Laura Hawting said she looked forward to the event which would bring the community together to celebrate Christmas. “We’ve been putting it on for many years

now. It’s always a wonderful event. We’re always completely in awe of how the community comes together with a sense of fun and vibrant spirit,” she said. “The carols this year will be special because all the entertainment is put on by the local community. People are encouraged to enjoy local performances and support local schools, community groups and choirs.” The event will start at 5.30pm at the Queens Park with pre-show entertainment. There will be fun activities including Christmas crafts, temporary Christmas tattoos, a

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Munch on a delicious lunch By Gabriella Vukman Fostering Christmas spirit in the community, the Healesville Library welcomes all to a Christmas Lunch held on December 21. The Christmas lunch commences at 12:30pm and is located at the Healesville library. Bookings for this event open December 1 and are required for attendance. Team leader at the Healesville Library, Sabina Wills said “this Christmas luncheon is about fun and socialising.” “Everyone is welcome. We are trying to build social interaction and meeting other people and having a meal is a part of that process,” Sabina said. This year’s luncheon is the second in the Library’s history and runs off the back of the Library’s community lunch program. Sabina said, “we are very lucky in that we have a kitchen. Most other libraries don’t have that luxury.” “Starting in June 2022, we’ve run 15 community events and had 523 meals produced in that period. “This is our second event that is just celebrating Christmas.” The community meals program started with soups that would be hand-prepared by library staff in the kitchen. Now, the library has enlisted catering support and hosted a vast range of events ranging from a Cooke Islands-themed luncheon to a Mad Hatter’s tea party, all the while catering for dietary requirements. “It’s just been fantastic to see so many different people meet each other and make connections,” Sabina said.

Healesville Library sports free Christmas Lunch. “The meals have been a fantastic opportunity for people to meet each other in a safe environment.” The idea for the community meals was inspired by the Tuscan Contrada style dinner where the notion of ‘building a longer table rather than a higher fence’ is endorsed.

“We loved the idea. We’ve got these big long tables and because we are fortunate enough to have a kitchen, we could start with soup as we could cook it ourselves,” Sabina said. “Bakers Delight gave us bread and we began in June 2022 when people were only just

allowed in the library again without a vax certificate.” While the upcoming Christmas lunch event along with the library’s other community lunch programs are free of charge, the library is looking for funding for next year’s endeavours. Sabina said, “we were fortunate enough to receive funding through the community recovery committee grant and now we are looking for sponsorships to continue the meals.” “We have funding until the end of christmas. The grant money has expired and that’s why we’re looking for funding.”. Anyone wishing to contribute to next year’s endeavours is welcome to reach out to Sabina via the Healesville library’s website. “Healesville library has a small budget for events and we are grateful that people have been kind enough to donate thus far,” Sabina said. For next year, the three areas the library requires funding for are food, catering support and entertainment. “Everyone in the Healesville team really loves the community meals and we see the great benefits they have,” Sabina said. “We thank the local Healesville community, they’ve been very supportive of the program and everyone who has attended the event has loved it.” “It’s really about sharing and kindness, sharing kindness and resources and focusing on social inclusion. Including everyone. Everyone is included and everyone is welcome,” Sabina said. Bookings can be made via the Healesville library website as of December 1, or via a phone call to the library on 9800 6497.

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For a Christmas gift that’s full of fun and handmade, this Christmas cookie jar recipe from Dairy Australia is a great present for teachers, neighbours, friends and family. They’re easy enough to make, look fantastic and if you’re making a bundle in one sitting then it’ll keep the kids creative for an afternoon. Starting off, figure out how many jars you’ll be filling and make sure they fit everything in, a 1 litre jar with lid and seal should do the trick. You’ll also need gift tags to attach on the side to write on coking instructions and a sweet festive message to go along with it. Ingredients For gift jar 340g self raising flour, sifted pinch salt 160g brown sugar 65g dried cranberries 75g dried apricots, roughly chopped 80g white chocolate, roughly chopped 80g dark chocolate, roughly chopped For baking 125g butter, melted 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten Method Starting with the flour, evenly layer the flour, salt, sugar, cranberries, apricot, white chocolate and dark chocolate firmly in a 1 litre jar with lid and seal. Using a ribbon, tie on a gift tag with the following directions: Just mix in 125g melted butter and 2 extra-large eggs. Roll into balls and

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Glenda’s Candles and Gifts had a beautiful display for the Rotary Christmas window competition.

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Rotary gave first prize Glenda’s Candles and Gifts.

Rotary’s Christmas touch By Gabriella Vukman In an effort to both support local businesses and disseminate Christmas cheer, Healesville Rotary Club are once again running their annual shop window competition. Taking place from December 1 to 14, shops along Healesville mainstreet from the east to the west end are encouraged to put their elves to work and add some Christmas cheer to their windows. Rotary vocational service committee member Sally Piper said, “Shops don’t have to be a recognised participant to take part. Any business who has made an effort to decorate their

window automatically becomes part of the competition.” A member of the Healesville Rotary Club photographs each shop window. Winners are decided via public votes as well as through the choice of Rotary Club members. There are five prizes available to be won, all of which entail various amounts of expenditure at winning businesses. Sally said, “We go around to each winning business and buy vouchers worth the amount of money that accompanies each of the five prizes.” “We use those vouchers as raffle prizes

throughout the next year to fund a range of rotary initiatives,” Sally said. Public voting can be conducted online via the Healesville Rotary Club website. Sally said, “we find the time to go around to businesses each year. We want the new businesses that come into town to feel welcome and be a part of our business community.” Certificates are also awarded to businesses that receive the most votes. “The responses we get make it all worthwhile,” Sally said. “When you have the little kids coming in or when the parents are stacked up outside the

windows, that’s just that little bit of encouragement to say ‘hey the effort that businesses make doesn’t go unrecognised.” Encouraging people to wander along the streets of Healesville and generating an intriguing climate for Valley-going tourists, Sally said Healesville Rotary’s Christmas Window Competition aims to “support local businesses.” Seeing as rotary is a community organisation composed of volunteers, Sally invites “anyone with an interest in community service” to come along to rotary meetings. For more information visit the rotary website at: https://www.rotaryhealesville.org/

2023 1st to 14th December Hosted by the ROTARY CLUB of HEALESVILLE The Rotary Club of Healesville invites Main Street shopowners to participate in the Annual Christmas Window Competition to create a festive atmosphere in the Main Street of Healesville and to attract customers to their shops. Shop-owners who present a beautiful festive shop window display, which reflects their products and services can win a certificate and the Rotary Club of Healesville purchases $50 vouchers: 1st Prize - 8 vouchers = $400 2nd Prize - 6 vouchers = $ 300 3rd Prize -5 vouchers = $250 4th Prize - 4 vouchers = $200 5th Prize -2 vouchers = $100 These vouchers are used by the Rotary Club of Healesville for raffles to support local business sales On-line nominations will be accepted from the wider community, starting 1st December. The last day for nominations is the 14th December. Here is the link for the nomination form: https://rotaryhealesville.org/xmas Winners will be chosen during the Rotary Club's Christmas Function held on the 14th December 2023. Another Community event organised by the Rotary Club of Healesville

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Grant for RSL By Dongyun Kwon Yarra Glen RSL is selected as one of the recipients of the Victoria Remembers Grant Program. It will be receiving $2,740 through the grant to erect a sculpture of a UH-1H helicopter. Yarra Glen RSL president Stephen Shortis said he was grateful for getting the grant. “It’s been quite a long haul, unfortunately, it’s not all we need because we’ve got some other expenses we have to cover,” he said. “But, it certainly will pay for the installation and erection of the scale model of the Huey helicopter. So we’re very pleased that it is much closer to being done now.” Huey helicopter is the nickname of the Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, one of the iconic equipment that was well-used during the Vietnam War. Story page 12

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Locals recognised By Callum Ludwig Community groups and local residents across the Yarra Ranges have been given their flowers in the past week, with a plethora of awards recognising great work in the region. Anchor won the Award for Excellence in Ending Homelessness in the adult category at this year’s Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards, through the success of their Rap-

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Stay safe on roads By Callum Ludwig A serious collision in Launching Place on Sunday 19 November required police, ambulance, CFA and SES assistance as a young man was airlifted to hospital. Police are investigating after it is believed a white Toyota Landcruiser collided with a white Holden Colorado at the intersection of Warburton Highway and Bellbird Avenue at about 4.25pm. The Toyota then veered across the highway into oncoming traffic, colliding with a white Mitsubishi SUV before coming to rest against a wire fence. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics responded at about 4.30pm. “A man in his 20s was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition with lower body injuries.” Police confirmed that the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota was a 25-year-old Yarra Junction man and suffered life-threatening injuries. “The driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a 41-year-old Brunswick man was un-injured,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said. “The driver of the Mitsubishi left the scene prior to police attending.” Upper Yarra SES attended the scene alongside four CFA units from Hillcrest, Yarra Junction and Warburton. Deputy Controller of the SES Upper Yarra Unit Hannah Brunton said when they arrived on the scene, the car was still up against the cable barrier on the driver’s side of the vehicle. “We had to work to get the passenger side door off so that paramedics could get into assess the patient, once AV (Ambulance Victoria) were in and had the patient then we were able to utilise a local towing service to help move the car away from the barrier and work to ex-

The fire danger period will be enforced for residents of the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox from mid-December. CFA has announced fire restrictions for the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) beginning 1am on Monday 18 December. Once the fire danger period has begun, fires cannot be lit in open air without a permit from CFA or a municipal fire prevention officer. Fire danger periods are based on local conditions and take into account fuel moisture, fuel loads, weather and rainfall. Residents are encouraged to burn off any garden waste they wish to prior to 18 December and when doing so to register their burnoff online at firepermits.vic.gov.au, by calling 1800 668 511 or by filling out a Burn Off Notification Form and emailing it to burnoffs@ esta.vic.gov.au. If you have any green waste to dispose of once the Fire Danger Period is in place, please do so by placing it in your FOGO bin. The fire danger period for the three LGAs is expected to end on 1 May 2024.

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Police are investigating after a serious collision in Launching Place. tricate the patient,” she said. “We commenced the extrication using our normal hydraulic tools, then worked with AV to get him out and stayed with them until he was stabilised, and then they headed off for the helicopter.” Police detoured motorists down Bellbird Avenue while CFA assisted by screening the incident from the view of passersby. Ms Brunton said it’s so important for people to drive safely as we head into the busiest period of the year on our roads. “Resources aren’t infinite. if another acci-

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dent comes in or we’re at another one it leaves us a bit in a bind and we have to get somebody else in to help us out,” she said. “We really need people to be looking after themselves because we can’t be everywhere at the same time.” The incident was considered under control at 4.41pm and deemed safe at 5.48pm. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

Trio arrested after numerous incidents Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested three people following criminal damage in Mooroolbark and a stabbing in Kilsyth on Thursday 23 November. The group attended a property on Taylor Road in Mooroolbark where they smashed several windows at the front of a home about 1am on 22 November. A 70-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman were home at the time but were not injured. The group then fled the scene before attending another property on Durham Road, smashing several windows at the front of the home about 1.20am. The resident, a 19-year-old man, confronted the group who chased him back inside the house before attacking him. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old woman who was also home

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Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested three people on Thursday 23 November. Picture: ON FILE at the time was not injured, but two of the offending males sustained minor injuries. The group then left the scene in a white 2001 Ford sedan. The driver of the sedan later dropped off two of the offenders, a 19-year-old Heath-

mont man and a 20-year-old Box Hill man, at a hospital in Maroondah. They have now been arrested and are assisting police with their enquiries. The driver of the sedan, a 19-year-old Dixons Creek man, was located on the Maroondah Highway in Chirnside Park and arrested at the scene about 4am. All three offenders are now assisting police with their enquiries. Early indications suggest the criminal damage in Mooroolbark was a case of mistaken identity. However, it is believed the parties are known to each other for the stabbing in Kilsyth. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Alongside the release of updated Used Car Safety Ratings, the Victorian Government has expanded the considerations made when rating models. For the first time, safety ratings have considered a vehicle’s level of protection for other road users and the presence of crash avoidance features, such as autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist and reversing sensors and cameras. Previously, the ratings only included the protection a vehicle provided its driver. This has been changed to encourage people to consider more than just crash protection and their own safety when choosing a car. This year, 518 vehicle models received a star rating out of five for driver protection, a vehicle’s ability to keep other road users safe, and its capacity to prevent a crash through included collision avoidance technologies. “The difference between the life-saving technology features fitted in a vehicle manufactured in 2021 compared to a vehicle manufactured in 2001 is worlds apart. Data tells us that safer cars save lives,” said Head of Road Safety Victoria Marcelo Vidales. The new focus on protection levels for other road users has resulted in a reduction in overall safety ratings for some larger dual cab utilities, while medium SUVs were the safest vehicles overall. Of the drivers and passengers who have died on Victoria’s roads this year, more than half were travelling in vehicles aged 10 years or more. Monash University Accident Research Centre calculated the ratings by analysing more than nine million vehicles and 2.5 million injured road users involved in police-reported road crashes across Australia and New Zealand between 1987 and 2021. The TAC’s How Safe is Your Car website has all the new ratings. People in the market for a new or used car can visit howsafeisyourcar. com.au

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Anchor’s efforts rewarded Anchor was proud to have received official recognition for its Rapid Response Program, winning the Award for Excellence in Ending Homelessness in the adult category at this year’s Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards. The Rapid Response program was conceived by Anchor to address the unique needs of those experiencing homelessness in the Yarra Ranges, with workers providing care and support to rough sleepers across the Yarra Ranges since 2018. Speaking at the Victorian Homelessness Conference, Anchor CEO, Heidi Tucker, congratulated the Rapid Response team on their win, saying it was fantastic recognition for the incredible work they do. “This award is perfect testament to the care and compassion of our Rapid Response team. The program could never have happened without the commitment from the Yarra Ranges Council to effectively address the needs of those experiencing homelessness, and the involvement of other community partners such as Inspiro, Ngwala and Stable One,” Ms Tucker said. “We now know this program is vital for providing the right support for people who are sleeping rough in the areas we serve. What is abundantly clear is that people experiencing homelessness need services to be local and flexible in addressing their needs.” The Rapid Response team’s founding principle was to provide a link between services in the local area and the person experiencing homelessness with a view of getting that person long term accommodation. “Expecting people to move away from a place they belong to access services creates even more disruption and hardship in homeless people’s lives. They don’t want to feel shunted around or have to move to where services happen to be,” Ms Tucker said. For one Yarra Ranges resident the simple offer of a motel room was the difference between him getting his life back on track and returning to his substance addiction, to which he said “will forever remain the catalyst to what saved me from returning to the despair and pain of addiction.” “I had received treatment for my drug and alcohol issues and after an altercation I had been discharged from that program and dropped off in a park with my four suitcases,” he said. “The wreckage of my past caused by myself during my drug abuse meant I had no stable accommodation to go to and if it wasn’t for Anchor and the help of Erin (Rapid Response worker), I would have ended up calling old, using friends to stay at their place instead of on the street.” “Instead, Anchor provided me with a hotel to keep me safe and off the street and I remained drug free and got myself into another rehab facility. “For this I will be forever grateful. They gave me the chance to continue my recovery, potentially saved my life, and gave my three year old daughter her father back!” Anchor’s specialised team understands that

Anchor’s Peter Dinsdale and Talia Appleby (centre) accept the award onstage from Alec Ward (MC), Deborah Di Natale (Council to Homeless Persons) and Paul Turton (VincentCare). Picture: SUPPLIED throwing someone into accommodation immediately may in fact do the opposite of assisting in their recovery and until they are stable by being connected to services, sleeping rough may be the best course of action. For another man, it was the providing of occasional food, a new tent, dry clothes and the assistance of applying to the Victorian Housing Register that gave him a new start in life. “At the time, he would not have been able to sustain having his own accommodation, so the strength of the program is the client-centred support that is provided, ensuring people remain connected to health and wellbeing support as they need.

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Award winners Cooper Allum (left) and Marley Perry (right) with UYCE board member Elizabeth Fox. qualities that I know Ian would have loved to see in a young leader, and he would have appreciated what an amazing young man Cooper is, with an incredibly bright future ahead,” she said. “Cooper is a remarkable young man and it’s hard to comprehend that he has only just turned 18 years old, Cooper shows the maturity and wisdom of someone far beyond his years and I know he is destined for great things.” Cooper also featured on the Student Representative Council at UYSC, further showcasing his leadership abilities and willingness to work with others. Cooper said the win was overwhelming and he was grateful to have been considered and chosen for something so spe-

cial to our community. “Receiving such an honourable award to our community means so much to me. I love being involved within our Basketball community sport, and I could never thank Cat enough for recognising my love and involvement,” he said. “Definitely some [of the money will go] towards university or future studies, possibly even towards travelling and definitely to buy a new pair of runners.” “A goal of mine has always been to teach overseas but I don’t think I’ll have all my qualifications in time for that in 5 years, hopefully in 10 and I’m hoping I’m still involved with UYBA in some way, even though I know I may not be living in the Yarra Valley 24/7.”

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Created during his time as chairman of the Bendigo Community Bank of Warburton and Yarra Junction, the Youth Initiative Award went on to be named in honour of Ian De La Rue OAM and is awarded each year to a student or multiple students from the community as they leave secondary school. “We are pleased to have not just one but two extraordinary recipients this year who exemplify all that the Award stands for and congratulate and thank Cooper and Marley for their contribution to community at such a young age,” said UYCE Board Member Elizabeth Fox. “They are clearly destined for great things, and we wish them the very best in whatever they pursue.”

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Two young leaders of the Upper Yarra have been rewarded for their community-minded efforts, and named as joint winners of the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise (UYCE)’s Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award. Marley Perry and Cooper Allum have each received $1000 to support them in their lives, studies or community work. Marley said when she first heard the news, she was so excited and grateful to have been nominated. “This award means a lot to me as it represents all the effort, I have put in around the community from coaching to helping with primary school sports days,” she said, “I am going to use the money towards something for my motorbike racing. In five years, I see myself racing motorbikes, and being an electrician.” Haley Toy from the Yarra Junction Junior Netball Club nominated Marley for the award, grateful for her assistance in coaching the U11 and U13 Yarra Junction netball teams and for being the trainer for the Wesburn Junior Football Club’s U11 team. Ms Toy said she personally believes Marley is the perfect candidate for the youth award as the list of volunteer work Marley has done in the Yarra Valley at just 15 years of age is incredible. “At the age of 13 when Marley took on her first coaching role at Yarra Junction Junior Netball Club, she didn’t even play for our club. She was actually a player from Launching Place Netball Club but had heard we needed help and continued to play for Launching Place while she coached for our club,” she said. “Marley has not only made a huge impact on Yarra Junction Junior Netball Club over the years, she also stepped up at Wesburn Junior Football Club taking on a massive role in U11 when volunteering to become their trainer for the 2023 season,” “Marley’s passion for helping others is rare to find and I honestly believe Marley deserves this award and should be recognised for all her hard work over the years.” Marley was nominated a second time by Upper Yarra Secondary College (UYSC) teacher Mitchell Gray for her assistance in helping local primary school sports programs and events run smoothly. Mr Gray said Marley is a talented young leader. She stands above her peers for her level of initiative and commitment,” he said. “Her presence in our community truly enriches us.” Mr Allum was nominated by Catherine Aulich of the Upper Yarra Basketball Association (UYBA) for his contributions to the referee program, taking on the roles of Assistant Referee Advisor and Referee Trainee Program Lead. Ms Aulich said she was a very good friend of the late Ian De La Rue OAM and he was a great mentor to her in her youth. “Ian wanted to celebrate and encourage young persons who would always push for the extra mile and Cooper exemplifies all the

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Rural Rainbows recognised By Callum Ludwig Each’s Rural Rainbows program has been recognised for the difference it has made to the health of LGBTIQA+ residents of the Outer East. Rural Rainbows recently won a Victorian Public Healthcare Award for excellence in supporting healthy LGBTIQA+ Victorians. Rural Rainbows project officer Teddy Easdown said it was very exciting and wonderful to have the efforts of their team recognised, especially the Volunteer Peer Leaders and the participants at the heart of the project. “Our collaborative model with our participants makes the greatest contribution to their health. Young LGBTIQA+ people are the experts on their own lived experiences. Rural Rainbows shifts to meet the needs of those attending, so we have developed the group from initial guest speaker events to peer-led workshops and opportunities for young LGBTIQA+ people to learn new skills amongst local people like themselves,” he said. “The community they have built by connecting with one another and sharing their feedback with project leadership has seen the most improvement for the space and empowers young LGBTIQA+ people to shape the services they need.” Other finalists for the award were Mercy Health’s Safe Space Victorian clinic, which is the first publicly funded gynaecological service for transgender patients and the Parkville Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Diversity and Inclusion Project which was 12-month initiative between the Royal Children’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital to update their patient systems to better capture gender identity, legal sex, sex at birth, sexual orientation, pronouns and chosen names. Mr Easdown said he thinks promoting

Rural Rainbows has won the Victorian Public Healthcare Award for excellence in supporting healthy LGBTIQA+ Victorians. Picture: ON FILE health for LGBTIQA+ is very important. “Rural Rainbows provides a supportive space for the local community to come together to promote their health and wellbeing; the greater challenge is making the whole of our Yarra Ranges and Outer East community a supportive space,” he said. “I love that we are fostering confidence, connection, and community in Rural Rain-

bows, but the ideal would be that every time a young LGBTIQA+ person leaves the space, they trust that they can be totally themselves everywhere they go,” “If we can improve community health with fortnightly or monthly groups, imagine the impact the Yarra Ranges could make with educational speakers, local groups for parents and carers, localised LGBTIQA-friendly medical services, and more?”

Rural Rainbows held its first meeting at the former Lilydale Youth Hub in April 2022 and due to its popularity and a desire to make the program more accessible throughout the region, expanded to Yarra Junction earlier this year and is set to come to Healesville in early 2024. Mr Easdown said the best part of Rural Rainbows has been seeing the growth of many of our participants over the span of the project. “There are some young people in particular that I met as a Volunteer Peer Leader who I now know as a Project Officer, and their development has been so meaningful to watch and be an active support of,” he said. “Initially quiet participants now attend at every opportunity and always have a new story to share. I love it, especially when someone brings a new friend, showing how their connections are growing outside of the space as well as within it.” Anyone interested in joining a Rural Rainbows group or finding out more about it is encouraged to reach out to Project Officers Mr Easdown and Cath Arms at ruralrainbows@ each.com.au. Mr Easdown said now more than ever they want to continue their efforts. “I would love to acknowledge Adrian Teh, who founded the project in 2021 which has gone on to have such a powerful impact in 2023, and Finn Stirling for being a supportive, friendly lead for Rural Rainbows throughout 2022,” he said. “I’d also like to thank Ally Greenwood and Debbie Stanley from EACH for supporting the project through its fast development to where it is today,” “It means so much for our participants, for our Volunteer Peer Leaders, and for myself as a young person who would have loved to attend this group if it had been around back in my own school years.”

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Strategy supports mill exit By Callum Ludwig A few towns in the Upper Yarra have been slated for support as Victoria transitions out of native timber harvesting from the start of 2024. Yarra Junction, Warburton and Powelltown are the beneficiaries of $500,000 provided by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to Yarra Ranges Council for a Local Development Strategy (LDS) in the townships. Acting Director of Industry and Community Strategy at DEECA Chloe Ward said they are proud to support Yarra Ranges communities to enter growing industries. “We are looking forward to seeing the outcome of the Upper Yarra Local Development Strategy project,” she said. “Through the Local Development Strategy programs, we will support 11 timber communities transition out of the native timber industry every step of the way.“ Communities across the state were assessed for their priority status as part of the transition, including determining whether native timber harvesting has been the primary economy of the area and other factors. Yarra Ranges Council has been researching for the LDS from February to September this year and has opened up a draft for feedback until 17 December this year. On the Yarra Ranges Council webpage for the Upper Yarra Local Development Project, Project Manager Julian Guess said in a statement that the Upper Yarra Valley is a wonderful place to live and work – a place that has outstanding natural beauty and vibrant communities. “I joined Council in 2016 and during this time I have been involved with a number of community-led projects such as the Warburton Community Hydro Project and I have served as a Council representative on the Yar-

The Upper Yarra Local Development Strategy is set to help the communities of Powelltown, Warburton and Yarra Junction transition from native timber harvesting. Picture: ON FILE ra Valley ECOSS Committee of Management,” he said. “With communities playing a key role in developing an Upper Yarra Valley Local Development Strategy, I look forward to working with residents and community groups, local businesses, educational institutes and state and local governments,” “The prospect of turning the Upper Yarra’s strengths and challenges into sustainable economic opportunities for the region is exciting.” The LDS will be carried out in three phases: Regional Context Analysis (currently ongoing), Entrepreneurial Discovery and Completion.

In the draft Upper Yarra context analysis, the following options for innovation have been identified: Nature-Based Tourism ‘The Walking Economy’ Artisan Agriculture and Food Production Renewable Energy and Energy Resilience Repurposing ‘Abandoned Places’ and UnderUsed Buildings Ecological Maintenance and Enhancement Improved Transport and Access Yarra Ranges Council estimates the Upper Yarra LDS will be completed in March 2025, with a finalised strategy, ongoing governance established and projects potentially funded. Those affected, including timber workers and

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businesses, local residents and businesses who believe they may have future opportunities to take on timber workers in a new role are strongly encouraged to find out more about the LDS at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Business-Yarra-Ranges/ Upper-Yarra-Local-Development-Project and to read the draft Upper Yarra Context Analysis and provide feedback at shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov. au/upper-yarra-local-development-strategy. Timber workers and businesses can find out more about the forestry transition and what support they are eligible for at deeca.vic.gov.au/forestry/forestry-transition-program and deeca.vic. gov.au/forestry/support/community-support. Yarra Ranges Council was contacted for comment.

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The harsh reality that family violence caused deaths of women just aren’t reducing is something organisations like Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Centre is trying to change. That’s why on Monday 4 December the Healing Centre, alongside other family violence support organisations from the region, will be walking against violence at Lillydale Lake. Policy and Continuous Improvement Leader Rose Solomon said as a society, changing perceptions of family violence is essential to improving outcomes for women and girls. “We know that a woman is killed every five days in Australia as a result of family violence, and it’s not getting any better, regardless of the efforts by police and the Royal Commission and the introduction of the hub’s and so forth,” she said. “We want to raise awareness because we need to start changing attitudes. We need to take family violence more seriously. “We need to understand the impact that it has on whole families, both in the short term and long term and the harm it causes to children growing up and how it influences their own behaviour.” Having a visual presence and show of support from not only community organisations but the broader public has a domino effect when it comes to starting conversations. “By walking together and starting conversations around the impact and what we need to do together as a community to make things better for these families, goes a long way,” Ms Solomon said. “Events like this strengthen partnerships, it raises awareness of not only community organisations but the general public that are involved.” As the lead specialist in Aboriginal specific family violence in the eastern metro region, Ms Solomon said while First Nations women and girls experience higher rates of violence, “it affects all our families”. “Aboriginal women in particular are 11 times more likely to experience family violence in comparison to non-Aboriginal people.

“There’s differences to urban communities like in the Eastern Region in comparison to some communities up north where there’s very traditional, enclosed communities, they’re more likely to be hospitalised as a result of family violence and they’re more likely to lose their kids to go into care as a result of experiencing family violence.” Forming a working group of local support organisations, Ms Solomon said the event is a partnership between Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation, Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency (VACCA), Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place, Mission Australia, Women’s Health East and EACH’s Aboriginal health team. On the day, these organisations will have marquees set up to provide information, there will be a traditional smoking ceremony and welcome to country, walkers will have the opportunity to hear for each organisation along the track with six stopping points and Ash Dargan will play the didgeridoo. Victoria Police members have also volunteered their time and a barbecue to cook for everybody, while Mullum Mullum’s creations van will be providing coffees and traditional sweet treats with lemon myrtle. “We’re actually running a couple of subprojects that relate to the walk and each Aboriginal organisation and their clients are participating in the Clothesline Project where people with lived experience are actually painting messaging on T-shirts that will be displayed on the makeshift clothesline on the day, too.” Getting the community involved, voting for the best T-shirt design will be available through a QR code and prizes will be awarded to the winners. With hundreds of people having already responded to the event from across the Yarra Ranges and even from the inner eastern suburbs, Ms Solomon said it is expected to be big. “Come along and support it, everybody’s welcome to come along and it’s a good way to bring people together and to start the conversations, the difficult conversations amongst community that need to be had.” To join in the walk, meet at the Community Centre at Lilydale Lake at 10.30am. The event is expected to wrap up by 1.30pm. mailcommunity.com.au

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Wesburn Park is pumping By Callum Ludwig The Wesburn Park Pump Track celebrated its long-awaited opening on Saturday 18 November with a soft launch event. An official opening will be held in early 2024 when further facilities and amenities are completed and ready for use. Executive Project Manager of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination at Yarra Ranges Council Matt Harrington said that with over 1000 square meters of track surface, this is one of the biggest pump tracks in Australia. “It caters for everyone from beginners through to elite racers, with a mirrored, headto-head, race track,” he said. “We had a constant stream of riders coming through all day, some of whom had travelled some distance to visit the track. But what struck me was how many local kids were here, and the talent that they are already showing.” The new $949,000 facility was supported by funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and follows the Coldstream Pump Track which opened its track in late 2022. The Wesburn Park Pump Track is also set to feature as a trailhead for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination. Mr Harrington said it’s been amazing to see the positive reactions from the community. “Watching the kids on their balance bikes zooming around with big smiles is pretty cool

and then at the other end of the track, it’s the big kids racing or getting air over the big jumps,” he said. “Facilities like this promote an active and healthy lifestyle, but they’re also great for developing skills. I’ve got no doubt that we’ll see a future world champion come out of the local area in the years to come,” “The track compliments work already complete at Wesburn Park, including additional car parking and visitor amenity upgrades, that will support future visitors to the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination.” As part of Yarra Ranges Council’s initial community consultation between October and November 2021, 89 per cent of over 2000 survey respondents wanted to see a bike park facility at Wesburn Park, with 72 per cent of those preferring a pump track. The pump track, which features beginner, intermediate and advanced sections, was constructed by World Trail. “We are proud to bring this cutting-edge facility to Wesburn. It’s more than just a track; it’s a community hub for fitness, fun, and the development of rider skills,” said Daniel Snelgrove of World Trail in a post on the company’s Facebook page. “Our team has worked tirelessly to create a track that is not only large in scale but also innovative in design, ensuring a thrilling and safe experience for everyone.”

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New life for La La turntable By Callum Ludwig The latest restoration effort in Warburton is helping keep the history of the old railway alive. The Warburton Advancement League with the support of the Crockett Grup and the Upper Yarra River Reserve Committee are in the process of refurbishing the old La La Turntable. Vice President of the Warburton Advancement League David Pratt said they all identified that that turntable needs to be preserved and incorporated into any architectural or landscape plans for the site going forward. “In terms of clearing it up, when we had the developer do the cleanup earlier in the year, which made a big difference around the site, we ensured that none of the big machinery would go in and around the turntable because we didn’t want to disturb it anymore than it already had been,” he said. “The Advancement League took it on and we were in with hand tools and a very small 1.7 tonne excavator just to help remove the dirt and the waste that had been put in there from years of neglect.” Garry Crockett and the Crockett Group own the old Warburton Sanitarium factory and have been working with the Warburton Advancement League to repair and restore that site as well. Mr Pratt said they believe that there’s still more work to do, but they’ll certainly maintain the site. “This will help architects have a much more visible and identifiable piece of Warburton Rail history to incorporate into the future, I think it is critical that we maintain that link to our history,” he said. “What people are seeking when they’re looking at the experience of coming up to Warburton and finding out what it’s like up here at the pristine water of the Yarra, the mountains and how that all ties into our history,” “If we look at the factory for example, we’ve got photographs of when the trains used to pull up right next to the building to load Weet Bix onto the trains for taking all over the country, so I think the whole site can be incorporated to link that bit of railway with historical evidence and take people on that journey.” The La La siding, Turntable and Crane are listed on the Yarra Ranges Council Heritage Database ‘as evidence of the scale of timber getting operations in the upper Yarra Valley in the early nineteenth century.’ Mr Pratt said by pooling their volunteer strength into projects like the turntable and Sanitarium factory, it highlights forgotten gems and restores them to where they should be. “For example, the turntable, there are a lot of people who have probably lived in Warburton for a decade who probably didn’t even know it still existed and it goes to show how critical it is for the area,” he said. “In the upcoming Warburton Urban Design Framework, over two-thirds of people when reading that section on the old factory want something done with it and done as soon as possible,”

The Warburton Advancement League has been working to refurbish and restore the La La turntable.

Train Y121 being loaded with goods at the Sanitarium factory. Picture: ANDREW BLAIR “In the discussions I’ve had with Garry, he is as keen as, he’s meeting with architects, he’s meeting with planners and we hope that there’s real positive steps that can be achieved before Christmas to mean that a planning permit goes in early next year and we can see a

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The old Sanitarium factory overlooking the turntable.

future for the building.” In 2011, the Star Mail reported on Crockett Group’s commitment to preserving the site after residents were concerned that brickwork had been removed from the siding after a clearing project. During the clearing, blackberries,

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poplars and other weeds were removed before contractors went about excavating hooping and strapping iron, concrete, timber, corrugated iron and other rubbish from on top of, and around the turntable.

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New book captures history By Callum Ludwig A comprehensive history and recollection of the railways that once ran through the Upper Yarra can now be explored after the release of a new hardcover book. ‘Whistles Through the Tall Timber’ written by V/Line train driver Nick Anchen and published by Sierra Publishing Australia is 264 pages of history and recollections of the rail and its importance to the local timber industry. Mr Anchen said the book was inspired by all the incredible stories he’d gotten from people who worked on the railway and in the timber industry in years past. “The memories shared go all the way back to the 1930s and 40s, and in the old days, everything all came out by rail until probably about the 1950s or so when the roads started to take over,” he said. “It’s a super interesting area, I spent a lot of time as a teenager and in my twenties exploring the area, looking at old sawmills and hiking around the old railway.” The book expands upon a previous publication by Mr Anchen ‘Railways of the Yarra Valley’ which he published over a decade ago on the Healesville and Warburton rail lines. Whistles Through the Tall Timber focuses on the rail from Lilydale to Warburton, from Noojee to Warragul and the private timber tramway out to Powelltown. Mr Anchen said the book is all-encompassing, 50 per cent focused on the railways and 50 per cent on the timber industry. “What surprised me more than anything else about these stories was how different life was back then and how tough it was, the way they used to live, the dreadful wages and working conditions, how dangerous it was,” he said.

Powelltown heyday in 1919, with ‘Little Yarra’ arriving from Yarra Junction. Picture: REV W BRENTON, LIGHT RAILWAY RESEARCH SOCIETY OF VICTORIA ‘There was quite a lot of fatalities and serious injuries out in the bush because it was very dangerous work and there was no compensation for families and if you didn’t work, you didn’t eat.” The Powelltown tramway ceased operations in 1945, while the last train left Noojee in 1954. The Lilydale to Warburton line was the last to go, with its last train leaving the station on 1 August 1965. Mr Anchen said the railways are a very important part of Australian and Victorian history that have been a little bit forgotten. “Up until the 1950s or even 60s, most people couldn’t afford a car unless they had wealth or money and people relied greatly on the trains which carried everything from timber to potatoes to the mail, groceries and even beer for the pub, they were the lifeblood of these little communities,” he said. “We’ve got the Lilydale to Warburton rail trail, which is far and away one of Victoria’s

most popular rail trails and justifiably because it’s so scenic and at least there’s something left but the Noojee railway, is largely just gone, there’s nothing left of it in parts and a lot of it is private property,” he said. “The Noojee Trestle Bridge is quite a bit of a tourist attraction but it’s only a fragment of what was there, a spectacular railway line, which is almost unknown, with a series of seven bridges where the bridge you may have walked upon was one of the smaller ones.” The Noojee Trestle Bridge, 102m long and 21m high, is the tallest surviving historic trestle bridge in Victoria and only a 3km walk out from the township. Mr Anchen said the history of the area is also being lost through the loss of the people. “By the time I started to put the book together in earnest about two years ago, most of them had already passed away, there’s still five or six still alive that are in the book and a lot of the stories are men talking about the stories of

In the 1930s, K101 hauls a Warburton-bounds goods between Yarra Junction and Wesburn. Picture: JOHN BUCKLAND, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA their fathers,” he said. “I think it’s very important to keep the memories alive because this is why I dedicated my last 15 years or so to recording as many people as I can because once they die, and the numbers are rapidly dwindling, their stories die with them.” A copy of Whistles Through the Tall Timber can be bought at the Yarra Junction Post Office, the Powelltown Pub or direct online at sierraaustralia.com/whistles-through-the-talltimber.

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Meaningful golf challenge By Dongyun Kwon Healesville residents will conduct a challenge to fundraise for the Cancer Council at the RACV Healesville Country Club on Friday 8 December. The challenge is for two cancer survivors Glenn Newbery and Paul Hodgson to complete four rounds of golf, which is 72 holes in total, in one day. Mr Newbery said he and his friend wanted to contribute back to the people who are struggling with cancers. “Both of us play golf and we thought this would be a great way to raise awareness of what we’ve been through and to raise money for the Cancer Council,” he said. It is a part of a series of challenges ‘The Longest Day’ organised by the Cancer Council to fundraise for them to continue their cancer research, prevention and support. People can set up any amount of donation for the challenge and once two challengers complete it, the people will donate the amount they pledged. According to the Cancer Council, it’s estimated that 151,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2021 which is over 400 per day and almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. Both Mr Newbery and Mr Hodgson suffered from a primary tumour on the tonsil for the last two years. Mr Newbery said his case reminded the importance of a quick response. “I first noticed it when I was shaving in October 2020. I felt hungover when I hadn’t been drinking. The tumour presented as a small lump on one side of my neck,” he said. “It was the size of a pea. It grew really quickly and it became six centimetres when I had it removed at the end of January 2021.

Glenn Newbery (left) and Paul Hodgson (right) will conduct a challenge to fundraise for the Cancer Council. “If something presents like that [a small lump of tumour], you’ve got to go and see it straight away because it grows so quickly.” Mr Newbery had two bouts of operations to cure his cancer. They were a neck dissection and a robot operation through which a lot of the flesh from his throat was removed to get rid of the

primary tumour. It was a four-month recovery treatment without any chemo or radiation. “I was really lucky that a particular lymph node, where the cancer presented on my neck, held all the cancer in it,” Mr Newbery said. “I had lots of lymph nodes removed up and down on my right side to check if the cancer had spread, but it hadn’t spread past that lymph

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node because I had removed it quickly. “I chose the route of pure operations and rest. Paul chose to go down the chemotherapy and radiation route. Both different treatments went successfully.” Anyone, interested in supporting the challenge, can pledge a donation on the Cancer Council’s website at www.longestday.org.au/ fundraisers/paulandglenn.

Yarra Glen RSL commemorates all Vietnam veterans By Dongyun Kwon Yarra Glen RSL was selected as one of the recipients of the Victoria Remembers Grant Program. It will be receiving $2,740 through the grant to erect a sculpture of a UH-1H helicopter. Yarra Glen RSL president Stephen Shortis said he was grateful for getting the grant. “It’s been quite a long haul, unfortunately, it’s not all we need because we’ve got some other expenses we have to cover,” he said. “But, it certainly will pay for the installation and erection of the scale model of the Huey helicopter. So we’re very pleased that it is much closer to being done now.” Huey helicopter is the nickname of the Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, one of the iconic equipment that was well-used during the Vietnam War. Yarra Glen RSL decided to install the scale model of a Huey helicopter to commemorate Vietnam War veterans because there is no memorial for them in Yarra Valley although there are more than 60 veterans living around. The president said the scale model of the helicopter could be built thanks to the help from one of the RSL members and the local businesses. “It was built by one of our members, George Miller, through the good support from Yuncken Sheetmetal Fabrication in Healesville, who supported all the steels,” Mr Shortis said. “There are still a few outstanding costs from which we first built it we need to cover. It would be great if local businesses could give us some donations.” Yarra Glen RSL associate member George Miller, who built the scale model, said it took about a year to finish sculpting. “When Covid lockdown first started, we weren’t allowed to go anywhere and I thought that was a good time to start,” Mr Miller said. “I started in June 2021 and finished it all off roughly about the same time next year.” 12 MAIL

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The scale model of the Huey helicopter with its sculptor George Miller.

Huey helicopter is the nickname of the Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, one of the iconic equipment that was well-used during the Vietnam War. Mr Miller worked on the tubular steel structure by himself and clouded it with aluminium cladding. Mr Miller said he was not a soldier but his father was a World War II veteran.

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The helicopter will be erected in McKenzie Reserve adjacent to the WWI Cenotaph along ANZAC Avenue in Yarra Glen.

“My father was in the Second World War for six years as an artillery. I’m an associate member in Yarra Glen RSL because of his service which makes me eligible to be a member,” he said.

Once the Yarra Ranges Council’s final approval is signed off on, the helicopter will be erected in McKenzie Reserve adjacent to the WWI Cenotaph along ANZAC Avenue in Yarra Glen. mailcommunity.com.au

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Student’s spirit shines By Dongyun Kwon HICCI marked the launch of its first Community Spirit Award to local primary schools starting with Healesville Primary School on Friday 24 November. The Community Spirit Award is to be granted to a Grade 6 student who demonstrates personal endeavour, achievement, and contribution to the community from the five local primary schools, Badger Creek Primary School, Chum Creek Primary School, Healesville Primary School, Saint Brigid’s Primary School and Yarra Glen Primary School. HICCI president Libby Prentice said the award could be launched with the help of a generous anonymous donor. “[Through the award,] we want to reach out to a lot of young families in primary schools who need our assistance and encourage young students into thinking about social justice issues, care and really linking an effort to care and respect for other people and work in the community,” Ms Prentice said. “It is given to a Grade 6 student to help their family bear the costs that are associated with moving from primary school to high school.” The first HICCI Community Spirit Award was given to Brianna Macdonald during the Healesville Primary School’s fortnightly assembly. Brianna came to the school at the beginning of this year but she has donated her time generously both inside and outside school hours. She was chosen by her peers to represent them on the Junior School Council where she has shown good judgement and leadership skills. Brianna has been always the first student to put her hand up, no matter the job required, to help anyone who needs it, has volunteered to undertake extra preparation for the school pro-

HICCI Community Spirit Award is to be granted to a grade 6 student who demonstrates personal endeavour, achievement, and contribution to the community from the five local primary schools.

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Brianna and her family.

duction with costumes and has helped teachers with jobs such as putting up the flags in the morning and assisting in the prep-2 area. Brianna’s Grade 5/6 teacher at Healesville Primary School Brooke Lawson said she was extremely proud of her student who has shined the whole time. “She’s [Brianna] just incredible and so help-

She’s an excellent role model to everybody.” Award recipient Brianna Macdonald said she was surprised by winning the award. “I thought it was gonna be someone else from the Junior School Council,” She said. “I am actually really happy because this award means I have done a good job [at the new school] with a good personality.”

ful. She is just somebody that everybody feels included around. She just wants everyone to be included and happy, even staff as well. She has great relationships with the staff and she goes out of her way to help anyone who needs it at any time,” she said. “In the classroom, she works so hard and strives to be the best that she can be at all times.

Erin’s commitment pays off with Queen’s Guide award By Dongyun Kwon Senior guide Erin Allison received the Queen’s Guide Award during the 70th-anniversary celebration of Yarra Glen Girl Guides. The Queen’s Guide Award is the peak achievement award for Youth Members of Girl Guides Australia. Allison said she was proud of herself that she made a big commitment to get the award. “I started with the old Queen’s Guide which had three sections I had to complete. But then, I got transferred over to a pilot program in which I had to complete all the C’s of the 21st century, ‘communication, collaboration, commitment to learning, creative thinking, character, community’,” she said. “And there were about four activities in each section for the Golden Endeavour which is the halfway mark and that was all about learning to participate and furthering my own endeavours. “And then, the Queen’s Guide, I did two or three in each section, and that’s more about

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Allison said she was proud of herself that she made a big commitment to get the award.

join which runs perfectly after time for school where I can learn many things,” she said. Allison is the fourth Queen’s Guide Award recipient in the history of Yarra Glen Girl Guides. Yarra Glen Girl Guides leader Heather Dynes said she knew the potential in Allison when she walked into the Guide Hall. “I’m really proud of her. She immediately

became of interest when she came here for the first time when she was five,” she said. “She has achieved everything as we can see all of the badges on her.” The 70th-anniversary celebration of Yarra Glen Girl Guides went off with more than 70 attendees coming along including passed guide leaders.

leading and encouraging others to be a part of it.” Allison has joined the Girl Guide since 2011 when she was five and she said her mum, aunt and grandma were all involved in Girl Guide, but not in Yarra Glen. “I just followed in their footsteps. My grandma told me Girl Guide is a great one for me to

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Students pay their respects By Callum Ludwig Students from a few Upper Yarra schools had the opportunity to tour the Shrine of Remembrance and learn about Australia’s war history on Tuesday 21 November. An excursion for the senior students from the Wesburn, Millwarra and Warburton Primary Schools is a yearly initiative of the Warburton RSL Sub-branch. Past president of the Warburton RSL Wayne Morgan said the excursions have been running for approximately eight years, having been started by Albert Grulke. “It is very rewarding as a member of the RSL to see these kids gain something from it, and it was lovely because a couple of the kids found some old paperwork with their grandparents’ names in it and were really excited to see their family history there,” he said. “We are grateful for the continued support from our locals, and particularly the school children, as we have them participate in our Anzac Day Services, and on occasion the Remembrance Day Services so it’s a way for us to give back to them.” 56 students from the three schools attended on the day. Wesburn Primary School Principal Anne Stenhouse said it’s such a wonderful opportunity for students to experience these places of remembrance and listen and speak to such knowledgeable and passionate guides. “Many students today are very hands-on learners and providing them with an in-person, authentic experience helps them to feel the gravity of what some of these men and women went through, fighting for their country,” “The atmosphere inside the shrine with its quiet, echoing hallways really sets the mood and without realising it, the students all automatically adopt such a respectful attitude.

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Students gather at the Stone of Remembrance.

4/5/6B student at Millwarra Primary School Sid said the first thing they looked at was two men back to back which meant the two different timelines of the wars WW1 and WW2. “Then we went to this grave thing and it showed us a light so on the eleventh day of the eleventh month the light shines bright. Then we went to see the landing boat that held 30 people,” he said. “Then we saw the 1 millionth brick and it was the only white brick in the whole place. Then we saw some books. Last we saw the turret.” All students were also given a gold coin to donate to the Shrine.

Millwarra Primary School teacher Andy Bennett said no generation should be ignorant of the past. “We are all impacted by history, many mistakes were made and we can all learn from them. Likewise, many examples of resilience, courage, sacrifice and service were made,” he said. “These are things that ought to inspire all of us. Understanding wars through history does not glorify them, indeed, taught properly it does the opposite,” “We are profoundly grateful to the Warburton RSL Sub-Branch for funding an experience like this for our senior students.”

That’s difficult to achieve in a classroom.” The excursion was once again supported by the Upper Yarra Community Op Shop and this year, the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) also helped fund the trip. 5/6C student at Millwarra Primary School Elissa said the Shrine was very fascinating. “My favourite thing was a grave, but not for a person. It said ‘GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN’ on the top,” she said. “When it is 11am on Remembrance Day, the light comes through a hole and shines on the word ‘LOVE’. It was very pretty and I loved the balcony it had going all around the building.”

Bella O’Hara wins award for her inspiring journey By Callum Ludwig A champion of Cire Services’ First Impressions Clothing Exchange (FICE) program has been recognised for her inspiring story of gaining retail-related skills. Bella O’Hara won the Pre-accredited Learner Award (skills for work) at the Victorian Government’s Learn Local awards ceremony last Friday 24 November. Ms O’Hara said she was honoured to win the award. “Just being nominated was very exciting, for what I do in the community and being an advocate for disability means so much to me and knowing that I’ve been an inspiration for women and that people look up to me,” she said. “I don’t let my disability define who I am and I did feel a lot of emotions. I didn’t think

Bella O’Hara receiving her winner’s award at the Learn Local gala. Picture: SUPPLIED I was going to win, but it’s good to win something that means so much to you.” Ms O’Hara had found it tough to find work she was comfortable in prior to joining the Reconnect program and later FICE, where she volunteered one or two days a week at the Mooroolbark and then Lilydale stores, learning invaluable work and social skills that made her so much more confident.

Ms O’Hara said for those who volunteer at FICE, it makes it much easier to make the leap to find work. “I have to thank Maria because she has been mentoring me and been my rock and my world for a year, I learnt so much about retail and what Cire do to help women find work or do all these events,” she said. “I’m just so grateful to be part of a big community and what FICE has done not just me, just other people as well, I would recommend for anyone to volunteer at FICE because it will change their life, it’s changed mine for the better.” The FICE program, operating out of stores in Lilydale and Yarra Junction, provides a safe space for women looking to find their way in the workforce or to get accustomed before returning to work as well as offering an array of pre-loved and brand new women’s clothing at an affordable price to help community

members look their best without breaking the bank. Ms O’Hara said her time at FICE has helped her so much in her new part-time job at her local bakery. “I’m enjoying every minute and every day that I do get a chance to work, a long way from when I first started at FICE, I was very shy, I didn’t know anybody but when I met Maria, she really brought me out of my shyness, out of my comfort zone,” she said. I got to serve customers at FICE a couple of times and used the cash register, which I didn’t even know how to use to start and I love serving customers and talking to people.” Ms O’Hara waned to thank Maria and Renee from Cire Services, her mum, her brother and sister Jack and Natalie and all of Cire Services for their support and encouragement.

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First test flights take place A barking owl, nankeen kestrel and wedgetailed eagle with an impressive two-metre wingspan have taken the first test flights within Healesville Sanctuary’s Raptor Rehabilitation Centre, soaring through the new structure. The large donut-shaped building forms a continuous 100-metre loop so injured birds can build up their flight fitness before being returned to the wild. Flight fitness is one of the most important milestones of recovery for a bird receiving medical care, as they need to be able to hunt for food and avoid predators to be able to thrive on their own again. Healesville Sanctuary veterinarian Dr Phillipa Mason said the Sanctuary’s Spirits of the Sky team worked with resident Healesville Sanctuary birds for the first test flights, prior to injured birds using it during their return to fitness. “It was an amazing experience to see how the birds used the space after the years we’ve spent planning this purpose-built centre,” Dr Mason said. “We were able to look at the symmetry in the wing flaps, see how the birds fly around a corner, check if they use their wings correctly and observe if they use their tail to slow down and stop safely. “This new centre is an amazing addition to the wildlife hospital and our capacity to care for wild birds. We’ve been rehabilitating birds for decades, but we’ve never been able to do it like we can now, which is exciting.” The unique shape means birds can fly around and stop when they are ready. Birds can potentially fly for 100 metres, 200 metres

Test flights in Newly Built Raptor Rehabilitation Centre. or 50 metres depending on their level of recovery. A curtain can be pulled across the flight path to direct birds back to the recovery wards. The veterinary team can make observations via cameras in the flight tunnel. The centre also contains smaller intensive care units within the middle of the grand building. During the past financial year, 63 raptors received treatment at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre.

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Road trauma-related injuries are the most common reason for wild birds needing veterinary care. Visitors to Healesville Sanctuary can see the incredible work that takes place at the wildlife hospital via glass internal walls in the operating theatres. The dedicated team treats approximately 2,000 patients each year and cares for the animals that call the Sanctuary home. Construction is currently underway to create a visitor tunnel alongside the Raptor Re-

Raptor Rehabilitation Centre at Healesville Sanctuary. habilitation Centre allowing visitors to learn more about the inspiring rehabilitation journey. The Victorian State government has invested more than $3.2 million in the world-class, purpose-built Raptor Rehabilitation Centre at Healesville Sanctuary, with $1.5 million provided through the Regional Tourism Investment Fund and $1.42 million from the Parks and Reserves Trust Account. Generous anonymous donors who believe in creating a future rich in wildlife have also supported the Zoos Victoria project.

Pop goes the pademelon A pair of pademelons at Healesville Sanctuary have welcomed a precious joey, with the little one popping out of the pouch for the first time. Father Snug, and mother Binalong, [pron: Bin-ah-long] have been paired together since January and keepers have been patiently waiting to see a glimpse of the new youngster. Healesville Sanctuary keeper Louise Tegg said the team was super excited when they first noticed movement in the pouch and then to see a head, the feet and a little tail poke out. “We estimate that the joey is about six months of age. It is difficult to determine the exact age as the joey does all its early development in the pouch,” Ms Tegg said. “We don’t know the sex of the new joey just yet. However, we’ll find out during its first health check at our wildlifehospital.” The pademelon family can be found cruising around their environment, eating native grasses, foraging around in the soil and relaxing in the sun.

Although red-bellied pademelons are no longer found on mainland Australia, they can be found extensively across Tasmania. “We’re still deciding on a name. But the joey will likely be named after a location in Tassie,” Ms Tegg said. Healesville Sanctuary visitors can see the pademelons on the Woodlands Track along with three red-necked wallaby joeys. The best time of day to see the little joey is around 11:00am and 12:30pm. Threats to pademelons include, road traffic, loss of habitat and predation from introduced species. Pademelons don’t have great awareness of cars and are often victims of road traumarelated incidents. One way to minimise the risk of hitting wildlife, is to avoid driving at dusk and dawn when animals are more active. Pademelons belong to the macropod family, which means they are related to Kangaroos and Wallabies. They live in dense vegetation and wet forests that provide shelter.

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A pademelon joey popped out of the pouch for the first time.

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Pottery Studio is back By Callum Ludwig A much-loved community craft group is making a successful return after the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Pottery Studio located at Yarra Valley ECOSS has reopened as of Friday 24 November, doing so with a freshly renovated studio and a new kiln. Vice President of The Pottery Studio committee Phoebe Lines said it was exhilarating and exciting to see so many new community members accessing the space, including families and kids. “The official opening tonight is something we’ve literally been working towards for a whole year, we got grants, we fixed the ceiling so doesn’t flood in there anymore and we delivered free clay workshops for community members in need,” she said. “We were specifically focusing on family members of young people, parents, caregivers or older community members based on the fact that there’s a lot of research around the benefits of artistic practice and well-being and coming out of those Covid lockdowns.” At the Pottery Showcase and Grand ReOpening to mark the group’s revival, an array of works made by community members in the ReKindle and Re-Earth Free Clay Workshops were on display as well as chai, cakes and pottery available to purchase. Ms Lines said they had 60 to 100 children at each workshop during the school holidays, filling the space. “It’s such a somatic experience that a room of 60 plus children, from nine-month-olds to 15-year-olds, it was near silence, they were quiet and focused on their clay work with sixyear-olds making bowls that they can actually eat out of,” she said. “I had a small child walk towards me and say ‘I made my first mug’ and I thought ‘you’re only five, that’s incredible.’ Being able to make things with their hands, the process is recalibrating to the nervous system, but it also brings a sense of pride and fulfillment.” As the studio was restored, The Pottery Studio was able to offer two terms of free ceramics workshops this year for in-need potential potters thanks to funding from the Upper Yarra Community Recovery Grants and Yarra Ranges Council, JUMPStart Vic Health and the Yarra Junction Op Shop. Ms Lines said members vary all the way from first-day beginners to professional potters. “Some of us are learning how to fire a kiln from our head ceramicist, some of us are

19-year-old Caitlin Hickey is a regular at the reopened Pottery Studio.

The Pottery Studio Committee. learning how to mix glazes, which is a very complicated chemical process, so we’re learning skills that otherwise we’d have to go and do a uni degree to learn or perhaps a high-end TAFE course,” she said. “Some of our more experienced potters are offering workshops to the community, Lucy Pierce has just run a hand-building series of

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Caitlin Hickey at work on the wheel. workshops and a wheel-throwing one as well and I have been running children’s clay play workshops,” “There are a few other projects on the horizon next year, it’s looking like we might have a homeschoolers pottery group, afterschool children’s groups, afterschool wheel throwing for teenagers run by a young person and a

mums and bubs clay play group.” For any enquiries about The Pottery Studio or to get involved in 2024, email yvcpotterystudio@gmail.com or call Ms Lines on 0434 633 599. Membership for The Pottery Studio is $300 for the year or $5.70 and can be paid in instalments.

Presenting paintings on porcelain at Mont De Lancey By Callum Ludwig The latest exhibition in the gallery at the Mont de Lancey Historic Homestead has brought together the works of artists across the state. The Victorian branch of the Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers is holding its biennial display of plates, vases and other porcelain products until 30 November. Member of the Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Chris Chamberlain said all the pieces are hand-painted on white porcelain before being fired in a kiln. “You can paint anything on porcelain, just as you would paint on canvas or anything else, there’s flowers and there’s animals, birds, portraits and a vast range of different styles,” she said. “You can paint so many different shaped pieces from plates to vases and boxes, there is no limit, whatever you can get in white porcelain you can paint on.” Other styles on show include traditional, European, scenes and stylised designs that feature pen work, textures and lustres. Nine members chose to exhibit, with the committee of the group in charge of setting up and returning all pieces after the conclusion of the exhibition. Ms Chamberlain said it is a very challenging but rewarding medium. “Painting on porcelain is a slower process 16 MAIL

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Poppies by Chris Chamberlain. as it has to be fired several times to complete a piece, it’s a gradual build-up of colour so that in the firing the paint fuses with the glaze on the porcelain,” she said. “Our classes are usually small but they’re friendly and the students create a bond and

Pictures: SUPPLIED motivate each other to try different things and different techniques such as texture as well as painting,” “It’s great because in the end you can use what you make, or they make great gifts, I’ve even painted several pieces that have been

Roses on a vase by Chris Chamberlain. presented to somebody as a prize.” All exhibitors each the art form in their own classes, with Ursula Liebl even taking the time to hold a demonstration at Mont De Lancey on 10 November, showcasing how she does her European-inspired painting. mailcommunity.com.au

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By Dongyun Kwon Legendary musician and ARIA Hall of Famer Ross Wilson is about to come to Healesville. As a part of his tour ‘Now Listen! We’re Steppin’ Out! 50 Years of Hits National Tour’, Wilson will have a concert at the Memo on Friday 8 December. Wilson said he has been to Healesville many times. “The last time [I had a show in Healesville] was at a hotel. I am looking forward to being in a theatre this time because Healesville is a terrific place,” he said. Wilson started the ‘50 Years of Hits National Tour’ two years ago, but the tour this year covers more regional areas with the expanded title by including one of his key phrases in his song ‘Eagle Rock’, “Now Listen! We’re Steppin’ Out!”. The 2023/24 tour started in September and Wilson has performed in local theatres which he said has given him some different vibes from playing in clubs or pubs where he usually performs. “Going into the theatres gives it a different kind of edge. The way I approached the show is now more talking about the songs [and] how the song was written,” Wilson said. Despite the different vibes of theatres compared to pubs and clubs, Wilson said he wanted to enjoy his concert with the audience. “Theatres are a naturally sit-down place, whereas pubs and clubs are more like gettingup, moving and dancing places. My job is getting people up and moving. [I hope] we’re all doing it together [in theatres] because I am not a preaching type of person,” he said. “As a professional musician for over 50 years, I couldn’t survive without my audience. We need each other.” Wilson’s music style has changed over the

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Ross Wilson is coming to Healesville on Friday 8 December. years as he has grown up. His early period focused on fun while having a good time, whereas he now focuses on lyrics attaching more serious subjects. “I had two really huge bands. when in the 70s, it was ‘Daddy Cool’ and that was like a fun kind of band and a bit silly,” Wilson said. “Then, as I got older, I formed another band ‘Mondo Rock’ and they were much more grown-up music as our audience grew up. The tone of music became more detailed and lyrics were better.” In recognition of his success in music, Wilson was inducted ARIA Hall of Fame twice, once as a solo in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006. Looking back on his long-time music career, Wilson said he was lucky to work with

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good people. “I rely on my band members who sound really good and make the show really smooth. I also have a good team who helps us to reach our fans and communicate with them,” Wilson said. “But, one thing I am concerned about is the shrinking of live venues. Since we all got back from the lockdowns, about 1300 live venuses have disappeared across Australia. Kids don’t have anywhere to play their music and learn the crafts.” “I hope my tour becomes a signal for the revival of local live venues.” Tickets are purchasable at www.songkick. com/concerts/41332583-ross-wilson-at-memo-healesville.

Black comedy with a timely message By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company (LATC) has reached its final production of the year, a politically driven black comedy commenting on the climate crisis. FRACKED! Or please don’t use the F-word, directed by Alan Burrows, bookends the year by delivering an important message to the audience in a comedic way. In the first full Australian showing of the Alistair Beaton play, it follows Deerland Energy’s plans to drill for shale gas in the picturesque village of Fenstock but is met with a group of protesters. Despite being for entertainment purposes, Mr Burrows said it is also rather educational, touching on what fracking actually is and the impacts it has on the environment. “A lot of people are worried about the water table, and also the greenhouse gases that fracking does give off into the atmosphere,” he said. “So it touches on those rather serious issues but the way it deals with them, a lot of people have said this is a very well written script because it deals with the issues in a very humorous way. “In the end, people say to me, they find themselves laughing at something when they think afterwards, I shouldn’t have laughed at that because it’s actually quite serious.” Keeping it light-hearted and funny throughout the majority of the play, Mr Burrows said “for the last 10 minutes of the play, it gets quite serious but up until that point, there’s chuckles along the way”. With a cast of nine but 15 plus characters to play, it’s a fast moving and somewhat challenging play to stage. “It’s got 14 scenes in it as well, which is another challenge. But people have commented that the way we handle the scene changes, it’s very rapid and it flows really quickly so you don’t notice any pause in the action at all,” Mr Burrows said. Even after the first week of showing the play to audiences, Mr Burrows said he tweaked some scenes to give a few extra seconds to the mailcommunity.com.au

The cast of FRACKED! Or please don’t use the F-word, Janine Howe, Callum Beale, Chris Hodson, Lisa Upson. Pictures: ALEXANDRA CARTER, WANDERLING PHOTOGRAPHY cast for character changes. “I made a couple of very subtle changes to a couple of scene changes last night (Thursday 23 November), which actually gained us seconds in each scene change which was pleasing, and therefore, it’s about keeping the pace,” he said. “If the lights go out for too long and nothing’s happening, the audience very quickly drifts away and you can’t have that happening.” Being very deliberate about the music for the scene changes as well adds to the pace of the play, with instrumental rock and roll keeping it “modern and drives it”. Enabling the quick pace of the play is the set design by David Dare, who incorporated projections into the scenery to ensure seamless transitions. “The set design, the way we’ve made it work from one scene to the other, I think is a triumph. When I saw it done originally, because it moves so quickly it was done with a revolve. “Well, we don’t have a revolve at Lilydale so we’ve designed it in a way so it moves rapidly from one scene to another. “It’s not a short play. Each act is about an hour and five minutes. So it’s eight o’clock till half past 10 with an interval but it

really moves along.” So too commending the cast, particularly seasoned actors Brett Hyland and Lisa Upson, for their performances, Mr Burrows said “I couldn’t be happier with the cast”, they “bring all their characters to life very well”. Although the play has the ability to “polarise a few people”, Mr Burrows said having seen it performed in England in 2016 when it was released, it was the “interesting script” that attracted him to it. “I have to admit, I laughed. I have a sort of a black sense of humour and I thought this is something that is funny and entertaining, but it’s really quite serious about what it’s actually saying, and how it sets up how public relations go about doing things which manipulate people.” Having heard feedback from audiences already, Mr Burrows said “I’m not saying everybody is totally on board with the message that it’s delivering” but it has been a good conversation starter at least in the foyer. Get in quick to see the show before it finishes up on Saturday 2 December with a matinee and night performance rounding out the final week of shows starting Tuesday 28 November. Find tickets via the lilydaleatc.com/ season-2023 website.

A new film from Warburton filmmaker Peter Downey is screening next week at the Warburton Arts Centre. Known for featuring the local area prominently in a lot of his films, Mr Downey has strayed away for ‘Spiritually Incorrect’, an exploration of the pros and cons of spirituality. Mr Downey said the main takeaway from the film for him is that spirituality is a mystery that no one really knows the answer to. “A lot of people think they know what’s going on in the afterlife and all that sort of thing when in fact, it’s just a bunch of stories no one really knows and perhaps it’s best left at that,” he said. “We go into the psychology of how we can get along with each other in this life and the here and now, rather than professing to know what happens when we die or if there’s a god or a devil or anything like that.” Mr Downey headed to Byron Bay for the film in order to interview former Buddhist monk and now yoga, mindfulness coach and satirist Alan Clements to discuss the topic in ‘wellness spiritual influencer capital of Australia.’ Mr Downey said there’s a lot of ego in the spiritual world from Catholics to New Ages to fundamentalist Islam. “I felt that I was on the same wavelength with because I’d moved up to Byron Bay for a while, the new age, spiritual, yoga capital of Australia and I had already been through my own journey and used to be deeply into the New Age stuff,” he said. “It was my spiritual background and it’s very commercialised, New Age spirituality has shops devoted to consumerism and selling crystals.” Mr Clements moved to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma as a young man and became a Buddhist monk after struggling with the effects of drugs and alcohol on his life. Mr Downey took an interest in his story after seeing him perform a show in Byron Bay and reached out to document it in the film. Mr Downey said he also spoke to Mr Celements about his time as a war correspondent during the Bosnian war, where Catholic Bosnian Croats, Orthodox Bosnian Serbs and Bosniak Muslims were in conflict. “He talks about his experiences there and how he saw these ideological battles, which is timely given what’s happening now with Israel and Palestine where again we’ve got these ancient ideological battles going on,” he said. “It’s actually given more relevance now to this film than it was when I first made it so I was a bit afraid to show it around here or anywhere because it pushes a few buttons.” Spiritually Incorrect can be seen at the Warburton Arts Centre on Thursday 30 November at times between 7.30am and 9.30pm, with tickets available for purchase at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Spiritually-Incorrect.

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Owner of the farm, Annemarie planted the lavender farm in the Yarra Valley in 1991.

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Blacksmiths from Mont Delancey working throughout the festival. Picture: TANYA STEELE

Lavender fills the air By Tanya Steele Floral festivities, food, live entertainment, beautiful views and more were in abundance over the weekend of 25 and 26 of November for the annual Warratina Lavender Festival. Despite weather forecasts for thunderstorms, in true Melbourne style the weather never quite landed and lavender fans were able to enjoy the weekend without getting their feet too muddy. Entertainers put on beautiful dancing displays from Irish dancing to belly dance fusion, singers Szara Fox and Andrew Darling serenaded people in the lavender while Woody from Woody’s World kept the kids busy with some bush dancing and ukulele lessons. The Scotch Pipe and Drums regaled all the poignant sound of bagpipes, with vendors from all over the Yarra Valley selling their wares standing by. Lavender farm owner Annemarie bustled about the festival dressed in signature purple with a smile for everyone and she hopes to continue the festival in years to come.

Szara Fox and Andrew Darling serenade in the flowers. Picture: TANYA STEELE

The Victorian Branch of the Llama Association of Australasia Inc bought along some special guests. Picture: TANYA STEELE

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Town Crier Bruce Argle takes shelter in a new found friend’s umbrella. Picture: TANYA STEELE

From Left: Jess, Jackson, Paul and Cei with their Little Leprechaun - Grace. Picture: TANYA STEELE

The Grand Valley Spinners and Weavers bought along their spinning wheels for the festival. Picture: TANYA STEELE

Aqua Moon Fusion Bellydancers put on a number of improvised routines over the weekend. Picture: TANYA STEELE

Woody from Woody’s World gave the kids some lessons in bush dancing and ukulele. Picture: TANYA STEELE

Irish Dancers from VIDA - Erinne, Felicia and Elsie. Picture: BECKY EDWARDS

Old Scotch Pipes and Drums gave regular live displays throughout the weekend. Picture: TANYA STEELE

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What’s in a stone fruit? WOORILLA WORDS By Maria Millers ‘An apple is an excellent thing—until you have tried a peach’. George du Maurie Anyone who has bitten into a just-picked peach, warmed by the sun and ripe enough to be eaten straight away would be in total agreement with Punch cartoonist George du Maurier that peaches are the near perfect fruit, celebrated in literature, art and folklore. A ready to eat peach should be fragrant and juicy with just the right amount of sweetness and should yield to gentle pressure. Its colouring should be a combination of red golden yellow and blush pink. But walk into any major supermarket at the height of stone fruit season and you’ll not experience that heady aroma which some may remember from childhood visits to the local fruiterer, or from a bowl of just picked backyard grown fruit .Or fruit stolen from a nearby orchard! Commercially grown peaches are generally not ready for eating straightway, and often fail to ripen, remaining acidic, lacking the flavour this ancient fruit promises and often softening to an inedible brown and mealy consistency. Speaking to Rad from Rayners Stone Fruit Orchard, he was adamant that the reason fruit from big retailers disappoints was that it’s picked too early. A long shelf life does not suit stone fruit. Although peaches and nectarine (a variety of peaches) do soften and become juicier and more aromatic after harvest, they don’t get any sweeter. That requires picking the fruit at the highest possible maturity. The number of orchards around Melbourne have been drastically reduced and that is particularly so for stone fruits. The famous food bowl that encircled Melbourne and allowed the city to have easy access to freshly grown produce is now part of the urban sprawl. We have to rely on food grown further and further away and therefore picked too early and often stored incorrectly. Whether it is seen as a fruit of the gods or as a symbol of love and eroticism, the peach continues to hold a special place in the cultural and religious traditions of many cultures around the world, representing longevity, immortality, fertility, and prosperity. The voluptuousness of the peach also lends itself in art and literature to being a symbol of eroticism and the bountiful harvest and abundance of nature. English Romantic poet John Keats wrote provocatively how he experienced

Have you experienced the disappointment of a summer stone fruit? eating a peach while writing (presumably poetry): ‘talking of Pleasure, this moment I was writing with one hand, and with the other holding to my Mouth a Nectarine, good God how fine. It went down soft, pulpy, slushy, oozy all its delicious embonpoint melted down my throat like a large beatified Strawberry.’ Embonpoint being the plump or fleshy part of a person’s body, particularly a woman’s breast. With the rise of social media and the advent of emojis, the peach emoji is a symbol of the buttocks or a playful reference to sexuality. And since peaches are most delicious when ripe and freshly picked, they are linked to an ideal of beauty and youth. To this day, youth is still one of the most appealing traits in a person, and peaches as they lose their freshness, and their downy skin wrinkles remind us that youth, so wonderful, is yet so fleeting. D H Lawrence considers the peach from the stage of “silvery peach blossoms’ in a wine glass to a mature peach just before he eats it and marvels at it being so ‘velvety’ and ‘voluptuous heavy’ with its ‘lovely, bivalve roundnesses’ and wonders ‘Why so indented? And not ‘round and finished like a billiard ball?’ It

puzzles him how this ‘rolling, dropping heavy globule’ evolved from the blossom to what it is. But nature is not perfect in its multitude of variations, unlike something man made and that’s the wonder of it. Peach by D. H. Lawrence WOULD you like to throw a stone at me? Here, take all that’s left of my peach. Blood-red, deep; Heaven knows how it came to pass. Somebody’s pound of flesh rendered up. Wrinkled with secrets? And hard with the intention to keep them. Why, from silvery peach-bloom, From that shallow-silvery wine-glass on a short stem This rolling, dropping, heavy globule? I am thinking, of course, of the peach before I ate it. Why so velvety, why so voluptuous heavy? Why hanging with such inordinate weight? Why so indented? Why the groove? Why the lovely, bivalve roundnesses?

Day (8th of March), Body of Wellbeing Ltd. (BOWL) is sponsoring the Body of Empowerment Exhibition in the Warburton Waterwheel Gallery in Warburton throughout March 2024. BOWL wholeheartedly invites women (and women identifying) to join the exhibition to celebrate the journey they have shared with their bodies. BOWL works in a variety of domains throughout our community, promoting positive body image, challenging weight bias and stigma and advocating for early intervention and prevention of eating disorders. BOWL’s vision is a community connected with, nurturing, and celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes. The culture of objectifying women and their weight promotes narrow appearance ideals for women and narratives that can leave many women feeling disconnected from, and sometimes ‘at war’ with their bodies. One of BOWL’s major projects is My Body’s Story. This is a body empowerment project that challenges these cultural ideals by taking women (and women identifying) through

a process of re-connecting with their bodies with love, compassion and trust, culminating in an artistic expression of the journey they have shared with their body as My Body’s Story. In keeping with these themes, the scope of the Body of Empowerment Exhibition will focus on an exploration of the relationships women share with their bodies – personally or more generally. Expressions of interest close on 1 December Registration is free. For more information or to register please contact louise@bodyofwellbeing.com.au

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Why the ripple down the sphere? Why the suggestion of incision? Why was not my peach round and finished like a billiard ball? It would have been if man had made it. Though I’ve eaten it now. But it wasn’t round and finished like a billiard ball. And because I say so, you would like to throw something at me. Here, you can have my peach stone.

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Express your interest in an exhibition of empowerment Yarra Ranges-based women artists aged over 18 are invited to submit new or existing artwork to be part of the Body of Empowerment exhibition, with expressions of interest closing soon. To coincide with International Women’s mailcommunity.com.au

Warburton Waterwheel Christmas Market Join the Warburton Waterwheel on Friday 1 December for the annual Christmas Market. Festivities will be starting at 4pm and filled with food, fun and shopping among the stalls filled with locally made creations for everyone on your list. The Warburton Waterwheel can be found at 3400 Warburton Highway, Warburton.

It may be busy and hard to find parking due to the River Folk Festival which will also be taking place over the same weekend. Other than parking on the main street, other parking can be found at the Warburton Recreation Reserve, Thomas Avenue or Dammans Road across the river. The monthly Valley Market will also be held on the same weekend in its usual Sunday timeslot.

Two more Upper Yarra AEDs Two more AEDs have been distributed by the Bendigo Community Bank Woori Yallock and District. The Yellingbo Rural Fire Brigade Station and the Don Valley Hall, next to Don Valley Primary School, each now have a defibrillator stationed out the front. Always call Triple Zero (000) if you suspect someone is going into cardiac arrest so paramedics can respond. The emergency responder can also give you the code to unlock a public AED or you can sign up for the GoodSAM app and help save local lives. Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

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Ridley Scott’s Barry Lyndon Napoleon Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby Rated MA15+

4/5 Directed by Ridley Scott, Napoleon is a superbly-crafted historical drama starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French and one of history’s great military leaders. Moving fluidly between gravitas and gormlessness, Phoenix plays Napoleon as a master strategist but also an arrogant, naïve man. Vanessa Kirby is magnetic as Napoleon’s wife Josephine, and the film delves deep into her and Napoleon’s fractured but loving relationship. Napoleon is a slow but engrossing film full of dry wit. As with Killers of the Flower Moon, I like this kind of slow, dense, immersive pacing, but some viewers may find it tedious or

uneventful (and certain inaccuracies, such as Napoleon blasting the Egyptian Pyramids with cannons, may irk historical purists). The harrowing, phenomenally-staged battle sequences, and three in particular, underpin Napoleon’s character arc. The 1793 siege of Toulon establishes Napoleon’s cunning, ambition and ego; the 1805 Battle of Auster-

litz – the film’s brutal icy lake centrepiece – is a victory at the height of Napoleon’s power; the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, with Napoleon now a petty usurper, sees his judgment fail and luck run out as the situation disintegrates. Napoleon has strong thematic and stylistic parallels with Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 classic Barry Lyndon. Both films follow the rise and catastrophic fall of a charismatic figure in a time of war (and they share similar fates of comfortable exile). Like Barry Lyndon, Napoleon has several beautiful scenes of gossip and intrigue lit with fireplaces or candlelight, but unlike the bright, crisp Barry Lyndon, Napoleon has a very muted colour palette. An intimate character study with tremendous battle sequences, Napoleon is playing in most Victorian cinemas. - Seth Lukas Hynes

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Vaccine shortage impact Animal

aid Mark Menze Animal Aid CEO The heart of Animal Aid has always been our community and the amazing animals we serve. Today, we face a pressing challenge that demands our collective action. A critical nationwide shortage of essential Feline F2 -F4 vaccines is impacting our ability to fully immunise cats in our care, particularly new arrivals who are at risk of illness. The shortage, which could last until March 2024, has required us to implement a stringent mitigation plan to protect our vulnerable feline friends. We’re focusing on containment strategies, booster vaccinations for previously immunised cats, and meticulous recordkeeping to ensure that vaccinations are administered as soon as they become available. Despite these efforts, the reality is that our unvaccinated cat community is at risk, especially with the influx of cats carrying illnesses. This situation amplifies the need for safe, temporary homes for these cats to recover and thrive away from the shelter environment. Here’s where you come in. Our newly introduced Paws and Recover initiative calls for foster volunteers willing to open their homes and hearts to provide temporary care. This not only aids in the cats’ recovery but also offers you the chance to bond with a potential lifelong companion, as fostering can lead to adoption at no cost. Your support during this time is invaluable, not just for the cat you take in but for the ongoing care of all our cats. Your involvement could be the pivotal point in a cat’s life. By fostering or adopting, you help relieve the shelter’s capacity strains and give our cats the loving homes they so richly deserve. As we navigate these challenges together, every gesture of support counts. Join us in this essential endeavour—become a foster carer, adopt by donation, and spread the word. Let’s ensure no cat is left without care and affection in their time of need. For more information on how you can help, please contact our Cattery Team at 8756 1300.

Local theatres announce programs of shows for 2024 Kemp’s curtain call 1812 theatre has announced its 2024 program. Mother & Son – 22 February - 16 March. The Fire Raisers – 4 – 27 April. The Great Gatsby – 16 May – 8 June. Radium Girls – 2 – 13 July. The Sweet Delilah Swim Club – 1 – 24 August. Coherence – 5 – 14 December. The Laramie Project – 3 – 26 October. Noises Off – 14 November – 7 December. Bookings: 9758 3964. Email admin@1812theatre.com.au

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The 1812 Theatre has announced its 2024 program of plays and productions. 305252 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS The Basin Theatre has announced its 2024 program opening with: Hatched, Matched & Dispatched Season: Thursday 22 February – Sunday 3 March. Berlin Season: Thursday 18 April - Sunday 28 April.

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the Beatle: Season: Thursday 13 June · Jimmie – Sunday 23 June. of Carnage: Season: Thursday 3 October · God – Sunday 13 October. Bookings: 1300 784 888 Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre

Piece of Mind Australian premiere of a new play by local playwright Emma Wood, recently produced in LA. An hilarious dark comedy about two friends, Gwen and Allie, who leave their long careers as nurses to start a daring new business venture. The concept is a peaceful room that can be hired on an hourly basis as an alternative to couple’s counselling. Couples are offered the opportunity to take turns playing dead, while the other airs their grievances without interruption. The business plan is so unique it attracts a large following immediately. But Gwen and Allie’s intentions don’t match those of the clients. A darkly comic series of events unfolds. Have they unwittingly opened a Pandora’s box that threatens their investment, their reputations and even their friendship? Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

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ONE-OF-A-KIND HEALESVILLE HIDEAWAY

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ONE-OF-A-KIND HEALESVILLE HIDEAWAY CONCEIVED with a vision and executed to perfection, this one-of-a-kind residence in the vibrant township of Healesville, is an individually-titled haven of grand design and distinction. Owner-built with impeccable quality, the private master creation rests on approximately 703sqm and is wrapped by Merbau cladding and decking with ARC fencing. Double glazing and 6.2-star insulation provide a superior level of comfort inside, complemented by 7-metre-high cathedral ceilings, Goulburn River Stone concrete flooring and the gorgeous use of Tasmanian Ash hardwood. Flaunting an innovative, free-flowing floorplan, you are welcomed by an open bedroom with sliding built-in wardrobes and a cosy sitting area with an Illusion gas log heater. Further along, you’ll discover a relaxing lounge with a builtin bar. The central kitchen and dining area is illuminated by a Velux skylight fitted with a solar blind. It’s equipped with a 900mm Smeg freestanding cooker and rangehood, an ASKO dishwasher, a double-bowl country sink and elegant stone benches, including a waterfall-edge breakfast bar. Two additional bedrooms are complemented by two exquisite bathrooms. This ensemble encompasses an external studio with its own ensuite, as well as a sun-drenched bedroom with direct access to an alfresco deck. This bedroom conveniently adjoins the main bathroom, which boasts a luxurious freestanding bathtub, a separate shower, toilet and vanity plus an integrated European-style laundry. Outside, the surrounding decking culminates in a grapevine-wrapped pergola and an entertaining area with a glass-fenced spa. The backyard below is screened by tall hedges and hosts lush lawns, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a secure dog area. Further features that enhance this remarkable residence include solar electricity with a battery, hydronic floor heating, two reverse cycle air conditioners, wooden ceiling fans, instantaneous gas hot water, a greywater tank, an outdoor sink with hot/cold water, a double carport and a shed. Hidden down a concrete driveway, off a newly made road, it is only minutes from everything that makes Healesville so special, including boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, supermarkets, bus stops, parks, schools, breweries, wineries, distilleries and the RACV Country Club.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12B Benton Road, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Chris Price 0412590 441 and Laura Cawley 0423 378 880, STOCKDALE AND LEGGO CROYDON 24 MAIL

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TAKE A BREATH AND ESCAPE WITH THE FAMILY NESTLED into 5 acres of privacy and tranquillity, this delightful home will give you space, ease of living and somewhere to wake up and breath in the fresh valley air. The gorgeous and expansive layout has enough room for large families, and for the relatives and friends to all enjoy with you. Comprising of 4 huge bedrooms plus a study, the Master provides a modern ensuite and walk in robe, and all other bedrooms offer built-in robes and close access to the beautiful family bathroom. Complete with a luxurious bath enjoying uninterrupted views of your garden, the main bathroom also has a walk-in shower and stone topped vanity. Three separate living zones allow large families to enjoy some privacy from each other if required, and rooms to party and entertain when the opportunity arises. The front lounge is the epitome of an entertainer’s dream, with a bar, room for the pool table and couches, and proudly showcased through glass sliding doors, you will enjoy beautiful views beyond your 8 seater spa, creatively nestled into your expansive deck. The large deck encompasses two sides of the house, and an enormous undercover outdoor living zone becomes the hero for Christmas dinners and outdoor gatherings with the barbecue and wood fired pizza oven. The home is serviced by gas hydronic ducted heating, wood heaters and split systems. The timber kitchen in the heart of the home offers an abundance of cupboards and bench space, gas cooking and dishwasher, and with an adjacent dining area, dinner time is a breeze. Further living zones provide a snuggly winter haven in front of a crackling wood fire or a large rumpus room at the far end of the house where you can have your gym equipment or turn into a massive theatre room! There are just so many options with this functional layout. The bonuses of this property are far and wide with the further additions of a large 4 car carport adjoining the home, a shed/workshop, a 2nd double carport, and fabulous lock up 2 room studio which would be an ideal work from home space, or perfect to turn into weekend accommodation (STCA) where lucky guests can enjoy your beautiful gardens, picturesque dam and wander through natural bushland on this expansive 5 acre haven. In the very tightly held haven of Don Valley, this amazing home will leave you wanting for nothing. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 35 Ferngully Road, DON VALLEY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 mailcommunity.com.au

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A FLEXIBLE FAMILY OASIS A private and peaceful oasis. A haven of possibilities. Proudly occupying 1,044sqm (approx.) in the bowl of a court, with gated access to meandering Herman Pump Reserve, this flexible family sanctuary offers 5 bedrooms plus a study, an expansive master suite / retreat, 4 bathrooms and 5 genuine living areas between the house, selfcontained studio and separate bungalow, each with kitchenette. Anchored in the Ringwood Secondary College zone, and only a stone’s throw from Heathmont and Ringwood’s quality amenities, convenient multi-generational family living meets tranquil escape. Your new home is beautifully embraced by tropical gardens, and boasts both covered and open decks to entertain amongst them. At the heart of the home, a timber,

granite and stainless steel-equipped kitchen with dining area, complemented by cathedral ceilings, bathed in natural light with spectacular outlooks through large picture windows. Further enhanced by heating, cooling, solar roof panels, excellent storage, fruit trees and a double carport, this property is as uniquely comfortable, convenient and adaptable as they come. Walking distance to bus services, three train stations, Heathmont Village, Bedford Road and Ringwood East shops, Eastwood Primary School and Ringwood Secondary College. Only a few minutes’ commute to Aquinas College, Great Ryrie and Our Lady’s Primary Schools, Tintern Grammar, Aquanation, Eastland and EastLink. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12 Bedford Court, HEATHMONT Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $1,300,000 - $1,430,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Chris Price 0412 590 441 and Kym Burnett 0466 674 684, STOCKDALE AND LEGGO CROYDON

FAMILY FLEXIBILITY WITH FIVE BEDROOMS PROVIDING an unrivalled level of flexibility, in the popular Croydon Hills community, this incredibly renovated property, complete with three separate quarters and fabulous entertaining, possesses the perfect setup for the large or multi-generational family. Terraced native gardens with lighting front the residence, making a memorable first impression. Magnificently reimagined to maximise on every inch of useable space, the homes interior is lavished with modern upgrades, all complemented by thick laminate flooring, bespoke lighting and loads of power points. The ground floor boasts three bedrooms, a soundproof room, two stylish bathrooms and a European laundry. This includes the private front master suite, which contains a fully fitted-out walk-in wardrobe and a divine high-spec ensuite with under-floor heating. Two separate ground floor living spaces provide ample room for relaxation. This includes a lounge with built-in TV cabinetry and an electric blind, plus a family meals area. The custom-built Freedom kitchen is a chefs dream. It features top quality appliances, shaker profile cabinetry, copper tile splashbacks, timber-look benches, a breakfast bar and an abundance of storage. Timber French doors provide a smooth connection to outside, where a large, enclosed deck with two heaters, a ceiling fan and lighting sets the stage for all-seasons entertaining. An open sundeck, a shaded pergola and a lush lawn area rest beyond, all enjoying a tranquil outlook over a solar heated swimming pool. Completing the homes fabulous footprint, is a self-contained top floor suite, comprising two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and a spacious, light-immersed retreat.

An excellent list of extras complements the property, including substantial in-roof storage with a retractable ladder, a big shed, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, one wall heater and air conditioner, a drip watering system and a remote enclosed tandem double carport. In an idyllic location, it is walking distance

to bus stops, Yarra Road and Croydon Hills Primary Schools, picturesque reserves, parks and lakeside walking trails. Minutes from childcare centres, Good Shepherd Primary School, Luther College, Yarra Valley Grammar and McAdam Square. An easy commute to Croydon Train Station and Main

Street, major shopping centres and EastLink. CHRIS PRICE Managing Director 0412 590 441 KYM BURNETT Senior Property Manager 0466 674 684 ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 53 Langdale Drive, CROYDON HILLS Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,300,000 - $1,430,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Chris Price 0412 590 441 and Kym Burnett 0466 674 684, STOCKDALE AND LEGGO CROYDON 26 MAIL

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224 LIVERPOOL ROAD, KILSYTH SOUTH

$800,000 $880,000 • 4 Bed • 1 Bath • 4 Car • 925m2 • HOUSE

LARGE ALLOTMENT, LOADS OF POTENTIAL Discreetly set along the service road, facing the Mount Dandenong Ranges, this property on approximately 925sqm presents a myriad of exciting options for savvy renovators and builders. A gated driveway grants access to the property, where a long-gated carport that can accommodate several vehicles flows through to a double garage. In need of some TLC, the existing home could be done up to the new buyer’s liking, or removed to make way for one or several new dwellings (STCA). The home features a large lounge and dining room, rear living area with a small connecting covered patio, a well-equipped kitchen, three bedrooms, one bathroom, a laundry, a wall heater and air conditioner. Outside, there is an extensive amount of lawn area for children and pets to play, while the long carport could double as an entertaining space. Whether you choose to live in, lease out or explore this property’s incredible potential, it presents an excellent opportunity filled with promise. It is located within close proximity to bus stops, reserves, bush trails, recreational facilities, several schools and shopping precincts, plus all of the attractions of the Mount Dandenong Ranges.

80 EXETER ROAD, CROYDON NORTH $840,000 - $900,000 ENJOY, ENHANCE OR EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES Bursting with potential, in a brilliantly convenient location, this 857sqm (approx.) property opens doors to a realm of possibilities – from a transformative renovation canvas – to the realisation of your dream home, or even multi-unit redevelopment (STCA). Classically comfortable, the current home is poised for rejuvenation. It features an L-shaped lounge and dining room, a fully equipped kitchen with meals area, four bedrooms with double-door built-in wardrobes, a central bathroom with a bathtub, shower and vanity, a conveniently positioned toilet and laundry, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, an air conditioner and hallway storage. Outside, there is a big, secure backyard for children and pets to play, a covered patio for entertaining plus substantial space for parking, including a gated single carport that has roll-through access to a double carport and a double garage. Whether you wish to inhabit, invest or explore its vast potential, this property is a superb opportunity that beckons with promise and possibility. Seamlessly connected to amenities, it is walking distance to bus stops, Croydon North Village shops, cafes and restaurants, reserves, trails and community facilities. A swift commute to Chirnside Park Shopping Centre, primary schools, private secondary colleges, including Yarra Valley Grammer, Luther and Oxley plus Croydon’s vibrant town centre with train station.

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EXPERIENCE TRANQUIL COUNTRY LIVING NESTLED in the heart of the countryside, 285 Lusatia Park Road beckons those yearning for a serene retreat. This charming property, enveloped by picturesque farmland, is a testament to the perfect marriage of country charm and modern comfort on a sprawling 2660 sqm of prime rural land. Captivating features allow you to indulge your senses in the spaciousness of this home, where soaring timber ceilings create an open and inviting ambiance. A magnificent brick feature fireplace and wood heater take centre stage in the living room, providing both warmth and character. Timber dado panels add rustic elegance, and slate flooring in the living areas introduces a touch of natural beauty. The well-designed kitchen boasts ample cupboard space, and 3 of the 4 bedrooms feature built-in robe. The main bedroom, which is positioned at the rear of the house, has access to the verandah along with a large walk-in in robe along and ensuite to complete the picture. The high pitch of the attic lends itself to the possibility of creating an extra living space (STCA). Beyond the walls of the house, the property unfolds with enticing features, including ample parking space, a convenient

double carport, and the coveted privacy of backing onto a 140-acre property. The sensational country atmosphere surrounding the property offers an idyllic backdrop for a peaceful lifestyle. Step outside into natures playground and let the fresh country air embrace you. The expansive yard, dotted with established fruit trees, beckons for gardening enthusiasts and outdoor activities. Whether you’re cultivating a garden or simply basking in the natural beauty that surrounds, this property provides the canvas for your country dreams. Immerse yourself in the serene surroundings and embrace the beauty of rural living. Whether you’re seeking a retirement haven or a family home where kids and pets can roam freely, this property offers the perfect blend of space, comfort, and natural beauty, with captivating views extending to the distant hills. The beauty of the property is that it is only just a few minutes’ drive to the township where shops, transport, schools, kindergarten and childcare are available. Don’t miss the chance to make this countryside haven your own and seize your slice of serenity. Contact us today to schedule a viewing and immerse yourself in the warmth and charm of this property. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 285 Lusatia Park Drive, WOORI YALLOCK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $940,000 - $975,000 Contact: Jane Nunn 0432 375 940, jane@integrityrealestate.com.au, INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE 28 MAIL

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Shop 201C Maroondah Highway, Healesville info@integrityrealestate.com.au integrityrealestate.com.au

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MODERN ENTERTAINER ON HALF AN ACRE WELCOME to the pinnacle of modern living, nestled on the picturesque Woodlands Avenue. This contemporary two-storey brick home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and space, all set on a generous halfacre lot tailored to meet your family’s needs. This stunning residence features four spacious bedrooms, each thoughtfully equipped with walk-in robes, ensuring ample storage for your family’s necessities. The master bedroom takes luxury to the next level with a lavish walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, providing a private sanctuary for your utmost comfort and convenience. For added versatility, there’s a dedicated study or second living area, offering a flexible space for work, study, or simply indulging in the comforts of home. The heart of this home is a modern gourmet kitchen complete with stone benchtops, a gas oven and cooktop, and a stainless steel dishwasher, making it a chef’s delight and the perfect space for culinary masterpieces. You’ll be comfortable year-round with a gas ducted heating system and evaporative

cooling, ensuring the perfect climate in every season. Elegance abounds with timber look hybrid floating floors on the lower level, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Upstairs and in the bedrooms, soft carpets provide a serene and cozy environment. Stepping outside, you’ll find a spacious outdoor area surrounded by adjustable outdoor blinds, offering shade and seclusion. This adaptable space is ideal for alfresco dining, hosting gatherings, or simply enjoying the great outdoors. The property also boasts serene tree views and the potential to expand your dreams with a levelled, retained section of land equipped with 3-phase power, ideal for a future pool or shed. This exceptional property provides a tranquil escape from the daily hustle and bustle while maintaining easy access to local amenities, schools, and parks. Don’t miss your chance to turn your dream of a spacious and stylish family home into a reality. Contact us today to transform this remarkable property into your forever home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Woodlands Avenue, COCKATOO Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $985,000-$1,080,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Dave Reilly 0437 347 665 and Sue Colic 0421 772 610, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD 30 MAIL

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1 BIRDWOOD AVENUE COCKATOO

15 Clematis Park road CLEMATIS

34 Pakenham Road COCKATOO

SIMPLICITY & STYLE, AN IDEAL FAMILY HOME

CENTRAL EMERALD FAMILY FAVOURITE

SOUGHT AFTER COCKATOO OPPORTUNITY

2D RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218

FOR SALE $740,000-$814,000 OFI By Appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

FOR SALE $860,000-$890,000 OFI By appointment

SUE COLIC 0421 772 610 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

FOR SALE $620,000 - $670,000 OFI By appointment

JUSTIN BARROT 0438 683 781 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

4 Woodlands avenue COCKATOO

Lot 1, 220 Mount EirEnE road GEMBROOK

Lot 2, 230 Mount EirEnE road GEMBROOK

MODERN ENTERTAINER ON HALF AN ACRE

EMBRACE NATURE’S CANVAS ON 22.4 ACRES

DISCOVER YOUR SLICE OF PARADISE

FOR SALE $985,000-$1,080,000 OFI By appointment

LAND SIZE 9.09HA DAVE REILLY 0437 347 665 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

FOR SALE $700,000 - $770,000 OFI By appointment

LAND SIZE 5.19HA RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

FOR SALE $800,000-$880,000 OFI By appointment

RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

2665 Gembrook LaunchinG PL rd GEMBROOK

7 HEROES AVENUE GEMBROOK

15 WRIGHT ROAD AVONSLEIGH

YoUr rUrAL reTreAT – oN oVer 8,000m2

SPACIOUS ENTERTAINER

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FOR SALE $920,000 - $1,010,000 OFI by appointment

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FOR SALE $750,000-$795,000 OFI By Appointment

JUSTIN BARROT 0438 683 781 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

FOR SALE $690,000-$750,000 OFI By Appointment

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TRANQUIL SETTING ON SURREY A lovely and very interesting property is on offer at this fabulous sought-after Surrey Road address. Sitting on approx. 1090m2 with age old Elms and beautiful plantings consisting of edibles and loads of bursting colour, there are many treasures to be discovered. The main house is a quirky 60’s residence with hardwood flooring, a funky vintage kitchen with electric cooking, and a great living space that has a feature central wood fire and a dining that opens to a beautiful outdoor deck with majestic mountain views above your glorious garden features. The bathroom is a treat with feature tiling and the bonuses continue with a recently installed solar system with battery storage and water tanks in addition to mains for your future years of bill health. Outdoors offers an abundance of joy, beginning with a stunning hexagonal studio with windows sourced from age old Victorian inner Melbourne homes, making this space a perfect spot to work, play or meditate. Further fun is offered in a gorgeous little Gypsy Wagon, a great space for the family or friends to have a sleepover, and they can enjoy a sneaky soak in the outdoor tub under the stars. With loads more to explore upon inspection, this is a property that exudes a bit of joy. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 26 Surrey Road, WARBURTON Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $600,000-$660,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 32 MAIL

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P 5966 2530

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

1 Valewood Drive, Launching Place

$600,000 - $660,000

5 Salisbury Avenue, Warburton

P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

$700,000-$770,000

Unbeatable Location great value and family convenience

A brick veneer home in peaceful oasis

Positioned to please and in a popular and convenient location this superb home offers 3 bedrooms all with built robes, separate family/living and meals areas give the growing family plenty of space to spread out. Good size kitchen area with ample bench and plenty of cupboard space, outside offers plenty of space as well with a great size back yard securely fenced for the kids and pets to run around and enjoy. A covered entertaining area with filtered mountain views and overlooking the picturesque established gardens is the ideal place to gather for summertime BBQs and entertaining. Ample car accommodation plus under house storage/workshop space, a great family home in a popular and sort after area and conveniently situated just a short walk to local schools, shops and public transport, it’s a great place to call home.

Nestled amongst the picturesque landscape of the Yarra Ranges, this property offers a unique blend of tranquility and urban convenience. The interior of the home is bathed in natural light accentuating the spacious living areas. The open plan living and dining areas, provide plenty of space for everyday living and entertaining. Retreat to the three spacious bedrooms all with built in robes, where large windows frame stunning views, creating a peaceful sanctuary to unwind. The bonus sunroom overlooks the undulating hills and valleys. Outside, the expansive backyard offers endless opportunities for outdoor activities. A generous double garage and sealed driveway allows for ample parking and storage. Conveniently located just a short wander from town amenities, this property is perfect for those looking to enjoy everything the Warburton lifestyle has to offer.

David Carroll M 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 11.30-12.00pm

8 Evergreen Place, Yarra Junction

B 2 C

$780,000-$830,000

Rebecca Doolan M 0401 832 068 Inspection: Sat 1.00-1.30pm

35 Ferngully Road, Don Valley

B 2 C

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

4 bedroom modern family home in a quiet court location

Take a breath and escape with the family

A super modern Porter Davis built home has had much thought and consideration to the floorplan and setup to cater for every family members needs. The family-friendly configuration boasts a master bedroom featuring a walk-in robe and a sleek, full ensuite. Three additional spacious bedrooms, all equipped with built-in robes, are conveniently positioned near the family bathroom. Open plan kitchen complete with modern appliances and plenty of bench space. Stepping outside reveals an impressive oversized alfresco space, perfect for entertaining guests amidst a fully fenced backyard. A double garage with internal access and an additional huge 6m x 10m garage, mezzanine, concrete floor, power connected, 3 roller doors and good access from the front to back yard with clear driveway which can also provide additional parking.

Nestled into 5 acres of privacy and tranquility, this gorgeous and expansive home comprises 4 huge bedrooms plus a study. Three living zones and the front lounge with a bar & room for a pool table, showcased through glass sliding doors, you’ll enjoy beautiful views beyond your 8-seater spa. The home is serviced by gas hydronic ducted heating, wood heaters and split systems. The timber kitchen offers an abundance of cupboards and bench space, gas cooking and dishwasher. The bonuses of this property are far and wide with the further additions of a large car carport adjoining the home, a shed/workshop, a 2nd dble carport, and fabulous lock up 2 room studio which would be an ideal work from home space, or turn into weekend accommodation where lucky guests can enjoy your beautiful gardens, picturesque dam and wander through natural bushland on this 5 acre haven.

Rebecca Doolan M 0401 832 068 Inspection: By Appointment

B 6 C

Samantha Price M 0438 795 190 Inspection: Sat 11.00-11.30am

B 6 C

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HISTORIC “HATHAWAY” FEATURED in Home Beautiful magazine in 1928 and held by the same family for nearly 50 years, historic “Hathaway” is a testament to timeless architecture paired with the warmth of a family home. A joy to behold set on 6,865sqm (approx.) of lush landscape framed by Copper beech trees, this residence will capture imaginations of architectural enthusiasts searching for their forever property. The original lychgate and paved drive lead into this magnificent property tucked between Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and Perrins Creek Road. Boasting exquisite outdoor entertaining areas, pathways meandering past an original pond and sundial, and an incredible array of established flora enjoyed by a bounty of wildlife, this is a haven in the heart of the Hills. Inside, the retention of the original features has been a labour of love. Highlights including Jarrah wall panelling, leadlight and casement windows, and the original open wood fire feature in the lounge. The adjoining living area with gas log fire spills out to a flower-framed deck. The generous kitchen with timber cabinetry, slow combustion cooker, and vaulted ceilings serves as the hub of the home. With a 3rd living area/inspirational study and unique

bedrooms including one with loft also on this level, there are endless spaces to explore. On the lower level, the rumpus room/ home office leads along a conservatorystyle corridor to the 5th bedroom, luxurious bathroom with claw foot tub, and versatile sitting room with cathedral window that leads out to the deck that wraps around a glorious Liquidambar tree. This is a magical property that must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Oneof-a-kind with a welcoming feel, this property suits houseproud buyers seeking something special. Inspection is by appointment only so contact us today. Historic 6,865sqm (approx.) property brimming with beautiful features Open plan kitchen with vaulted ceilings and a slow combustion cooker Versatile living areas including the lounge with Jarrah wall panelling, leadlight and casement windows, vaulted ceilings, and a wood fire Lower level home office/study and sitting room with deck access Beautiful bedrooms including one with ensuite and one with loft Magnificent gardens with original features and stately mature trees ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 468 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, OLINDA Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,600,000 - $1,760,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Suzie Brannelly 0490 506 910, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 34 MAIL

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12 Acacia Avenue, TECOMA

$680,000- $740,000 3A1B1C

RENOVATED STORYBOOK HOME WITH SEPARATE STUDIO

FOR SALE

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

22 Viewline Drive, LYSTERFIELD

4A2B3C

SPACIOUS FAMILY LIVING

If you are looking for a creative, inspiring space where you can work from home and enjoy the character and an abundance of charm that only the Dandenong Ranges can offer, then look no further than 12 Acacia Avenue. Recently renovated and updated throughout, this storybook home offers a spacious lounge and dining area, oversized timber kitchen with breakfast bar, three upstairs bedrooms, the master bedroom with its own study / dressing room and a stunning bathroom that has been beautifully appointed from start to finish.

Beautifully detailed throughout, 22 Viewline Drive sits proudly in a highly sought after area and offers exceptional family living. With high ceilings, quality carpets and sleek floor tiles, this home boasts a welcoming floorplan that consists of four bedrooms, home office, two bathrooms and four exceptional living zones.

Sharyn Chandler

Glenn Chandler

M 0439 882 442 | E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0418 410 689 | E glenn@chandlerandco.com.au

Jess Lainis

Sharyn Chandler

M 0493 544 981 | E jess@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0439 882 442 | E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au

FOR SALE

2A Kumbada Avenue, UPWEY

$550,000 - $590,000

FOR SALE

$800,000 - $870,000

131 Old Belgrave Road, UPWEY

NEAR-FLAT BLOCK WITH APPROVED PLANS IN PRIME LOCATION!

LOVELY CEDAR HOME ON LARGE BLOCK,

So rarely found in Upwey, with approved plans this flat front block (500m2 approx) located on a quiet street walking distance to Upwey Main Street provides one lucky purchaser the chance to build their brand new dream home (Subject To Council Approval).

With respectable tenants currently occupying this lovely property until the end of March 2025 a great opportunity to become a landlord awaits. This lovely 4-bedroom cedar home sits on a beautiful 1,103sqm approx block, with a bright and airy open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, and four large bedrooms. Currently tenanted, this is an excellent opportunity for investors who want secure tenants and/or for those who want to invest now with a view to making this their future home.

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M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

Daniel Steen

M 0434 979 142 | E daniel@chandlerandco.com.au

4A1B2C

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PUZZLES No. 161

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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Today’s Aim: 17 words: Good 25 words: Very good 34 words: Excellent

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SPORT

Three wins for Wandin By Bryce Edwards Wandin 1st XI vs Mt Evelyn 2nd XI by David Thorne Wandin’s 1st XI would continue their match against Mt Evelyn’s 2nd XI with Mt Evelyn at the crease on 2/92 chasing 105. Mt Evelyn would continue their good batting and chased down the Wandin total in 3 overs without the loss of wickets. With a chance of an outright win, Mt Evelyn would declare as soon as they made the runs and sent Wandin back into bat. Wandins batters would face the good bowling of Mt Evelyn with the plan to bat as many overs as possible to ensure they didn’t get outrighted. Wandin would bat for 48 overs and make 103 before being dismissed with the stand-out batters being Tim Thorne (25) and Luke Falkingham (22). This would leave Mt Evelyn with 28 overs left in the day chasing 105 for outright victory and Wandin needing to bowl Mt Evelyn out for less than 105 for a chance at reserve outright. With a slight chance of reserve outright, Wandin bowlers would be in full attack mode. Jarrod Dobson picked up the opening batsman for a duck in the 5th over to set them on their way with constant wickets falling thereafter. Wandin would bowl and field extremely well but unfortunately would run out of overs to get the Mt Evelyn batsman out with the score finishing on 8/74. J. Dobson 4 overs 1/20 L. Falkingham 5 overs 1/15 L. Alderman 9 overs 2/18 L. Curwood 6 overs 3/11. It was a fanatic fightback from Wandin but unfortunately fell just short of a come-frombehind victory Wandin 2nd XI v Healsville 2nd XI by Rick Painter The second week would see Healesville chas-

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Wandin Cricket Club’s women’s side held on for a two-run win over Templeton. Picture: SUPPLIED ing 412 for victory after B Edwards scored 198 to secure Wandin a large total with J Drummond and B Grace being the pick of the bowlers. Healesville would turn up for the fight after losing a quick wicket, M Wallace and J Heywood would take the score to 91 before Heywood was dismissed for 75 off the bowling of J Galvin who would in the same spell take 2 more to have Healesville at 4/103 and Wandin in a solid position. The father-son duo of Max and Ben Wallace would keep fighting and extend the score to 194 before T Seeger would take both scalps in consecutive balls in different overs to again put Healesville on the back foot. Despite being behind the run rate S Fawdry would bat brilliantly for 93 and find allies in Adamson 34 and Drummond 32 to take the score to 9/359, which would please the Healesville faithful even though not they did not end up getting the win, and Wandin moves into the top four for the first time this season. Wandin 3rd XI vs Mooroolbark by ‘The Don’ Wandin’s 3rd XI once again won the toss and

decided to bat first, opening with B Gallante and T Day. T Day was holding his end as B Gallante pounced with superb hitting before T Day was out for 3 and J Polido joined B Gallante at the crease. J Polido survived early with luck going his way, while B Gallante went on scoring at will and quickly. As J Polido was starting to hit the middle, B Gallante retired with a great 52 and B Christfield joined J Polido and was straight into the attack although he unfortunately fell for 14 but looked great. M Owens joined J Polido and watched him make superb 52. Then P Laws came out swinging as Wandin were running out of overs and before long it was P Laws out for 10. T Hall joined M Owens and Wandin finished on 4 /186 with M Owens 28 not out T Hall 7 not out. To give Mooroolbark credit their field placement was one to remember. Thinking they had enough on the board, Wandin’s T Hall and A Brown opened the bowling and they both bowled very tidily with T Hall 5 overs 0/16 in an awesome effort and A Brown 5 overs 1/29 and improving each game. B Christfield bowled superbly finishing

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Another nailbiting game By Garry Lewis Another challenging week for the Warburton Bowls Club this week with one strong performance and two losses with one by the barest of margins. The weekend Warburton 1 side suffered an agonising and disappointing loss at home to Ferntree Gully 1 by one shot overall on Saturday, 77 shots to 78. An excellent display from Shaun Lee-Tet’s rink was negated by the losses of the other three rinks for the Burras in an exciting and tight finish to the game. Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 11/ 20; T. Appleton 18/ 20; C. Neale 19/ 25 and S. LeeTet 29/ 13. The Burras top side now look forward to regrouping once again in the away game against Croydon 2 this week. Warburton 2 played the top side Heathmont 4 away determined to improve on their past efforts. However, the Burras struggled to consistently adjust to the quick and wide green conditions they were presented with before going down 58 shots to 95. Rink scores were G. Lewis 16/ 32; P. Summers 13/ 30; T. Ruwoldt 16/ 17 and M. Reynolds 13/ 16. The Burras now look forward to the challenge of playing against Mooroolbark 4 at home this weekend. Playing at home in superb bowling conditions the Midweek side controlled the game across all rinks winning 76 shots to 44. They now sit on top of the ladder in a closely contested section. Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 22 17; G. Walsh 28/ 10 and R. McKail 26/ 17.

A tight call. They now face Bayswater 1 at home this week hoping to continue their improved form. The second night of the Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition was held last week with a full round of 15 ends. It was great to see the obvious enjoyment across all rinks and the improvement being displayed particularly from the new teams. Also, it is wonderful to see the more experienced par-

Pictures: SUPPLIED ticipants assisting the new ones. Dean Thomas from the Three Stooges won the prize for the first player to touch the jack from his second bowl of the evening. After the first three rounds, only the Pensioners remain undefeated, closely followed by Bee Gees, Giddy Gout, Thomos, Bolters and Sheep Assist.

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Warburton Golf Club results. Saturday 25 November, Par: As always with Par, conditions need to be on the side of the field competing on that day. I can assure you that the conditions were challenging, to say the least. The ominous danger of precipitation, coupled with squally thunderstorm activity, was enough to ensure that no outstanding scores would be posted. But rising above the aforementioned challenge was Danny Fox, who recorded a very creditable +4, which means that, with his single-figure

This season’s Pink Ribbon Day will be held on Sunday 11 February next year with all funds raised going towards Breast Cancer Research. Contact Michelle 0437 566 238 if you would like to enter a team. Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with everyone including new and beginning players encouraged to attend.

Big month By Anita Prowse Coming up in the Valley we have Shirley Heights Equestrian Centre in Gladysdale hosting their Midweek Unofficial EA Dressage Summer Series, December 6, January 17 and February 14. Entries are open at Event Secretary. The Yarra Valley Horse Show at Wesburn Park on Sunday 10 December, preentries are now open at Event Secretary at a heavily discounted rate. Huge raffle with great prizes, please get down and support local even if you’re not riding. The Donkey Festival will be a great day out for all to come and see, at Wesburn Park on 21 January 2024, you can contact “The Donkey Shop” for more information. Upper Yarra Pony Club will be holding the annual Australia Day Freshmans on January 26 2024 at Wesburn Park, come on down for a fun day, canteen running with special Australia Day treats. Entries on the day with a first height of 45cms starting at 10am. In other news, there are reports of a new surface on the Yarra Rail Trail between Killara Rd and Woori Yallock being incredibly hard, so please take care in that area, and let the Council know this surface is not suitable for an inclusive use trail. Hopefully, this can be rectified without any injuries being incurred.

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 22 November, The Garside Challenge 2-Person Ambrose: Every sporting club needsthem, those members who work full-time, but still find a creative way to give back to their club. In the Warburton Golf Club’s case, The Garside brothers, Phil and Ian, perfectly fit that description. Senior and Junior, as they are referred to, sponsor this very popular event annually. They put their hand in their pocket to provide cash vouchers, dozens of bottles of wine, and other gifts to make it a successful day for everyone. They always praise the regular volunteers, but, in truth, efforts like theirs are just as valuable, and important to the betterment of the club. And yes, dear subscribers, sometimes good guys do win. For, Senior and Junior won their own event, with a sensational Nett 60. ( Of course, they did not claim the winner’s vouchers, the very fortunate runner-up received the top prizes.) So, well done to Steuart Hawke and Maxwell Carvill, for being declared the daily winners. It should be noted that their Nett 61, was a pretty impressive result anyway. Twilight: With pleasant, but windy conditions prevailing, the front nine posed very few problems for those who played it well. And, playing the front nine very well indeed, was Pacey Luttgens, who posted 23 impressive points. Pacey won this day easily, by 3 shots, because the runner-up was Lance Atwell, who recorded a none-tooshabby 20 points. Welcome back, Gator. The ball rundown only extended to 18 points. The 4 NTP winners were as follows: Clinton Toohey (1st), Sean Kennedy (3rd), Pacey Luttgens (5th) and James Campion (9th). A full wrap of the Twilight Top 10, will be provided before the Christmas break. As always with the Twilight system, there are plenty of regular Twilight members, who will be vying for a position in the Top 10, to qualify at the end of the season (in late March) for the always iconic ‘Shootout’.

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Picture: ON FILE handicap, Danny shot a 71 off-the-stick. Well done, Foxy. The runner-up in A-Grade, David Hatt, posted a solid +2, to claim that voucher. The B Grade winner was Simon Cameron, with an impressive +3. And, the runner-up to Simon was Jordie Burge, just behind, on +2. The balls extended to square in A-Grade, but only +1 in B-Grade. NTP prizes went home with Hatty (3rd), Danny Fox (5th), Rob Ferguson (9th), Ken White (12th) and Jack Stewart (Future golf, 15th).

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Cricketers battle weather By Chris Handasyde U12-4: Wash out U12-9: Healesville washed out v Mooroolbark 5/64 With dark clouds looming Mooroolbark batted first and players got 18 overs bowled out of the 25 required before rain ceased play. Healesville had Mooroolbark on the back foot at 5/64 with Reggie Morcombe and Rory Jackson-Ward capturing 2 wickets each and Arlo Turner getting 1 also. The side’s first win seems to be on the horizon. U14-3: Healesville 136 defeated Wantirna South 118 Resuming day 2 at 3/56 we required 63 to win. Raff Morcombe 43 from 46 balls gave Healesville a positive start. Solid batting from Endo Gotch 6 from 34 balls and Nate Caldicott 11* from 25 balls made sure Healesville got past Wantirna South’s score. U14-7: Healesville 95 defeated Norwood 87 Resuming at 5/70, Healesville needed 18 to win. Controversy at the start where Norwood illegally continued their innings getting another 9 runs which has subsequently been disallowed. Healesville lost 3/0 to start with but Manny Winrow 9* of 55 balls and Gus Mor-

Healesville Cricket Club results. combe 3 off 10 were able to get the score to 87 and Louis Keath 5 sealed the victory in a tight match. U16-4: Healesville 241 defeated Chirnside Park 94 Needing 2 wickets to seal the victory Chirnside added 27 runs before Healesville were able to bowl them out. With plenty of time left, the Bloods then resumed their batting innings in this split-innings game and got great batting practice. Bailey Rutley 26, Tyler Braden 12, Gabe

Picture: ON FILE Houlihan 11 were the best scorers on day 2 Seniors 1st XI: Healesville 139 defeated by Norwood 7/277 Chasing 277, Healesville was 0/11 but then a catastrophe saw the side lose 4/0 in 4 overs. Kris Anderson 26 and Luke Chandler 28 provided resistance for a period of time but continuous wickets left them with no option but to hang in for the day and get some batting practice into the lower order. Mike Jackson 25, Mitch Tampaline 16 and Tarkyn Nicolandos 16 all batted a bunch of time in the middle before

Healesville were bowled out in the 73rd over for 139. Seniors 2nd XI: Healesville 9/359 defeated by Wandin 411 Chasing a monstrous total, Healesville was 1 down early but Max Wallace 66 and Jonny Heywood 75 piled on runs quickly. Another few wickets lost and the task looked impossible. But a late surge from the middle order (Ben Wallace 20, Curtis Adamson 34, Scott Fawdry 94, Jack Drummond 32) saw Healesville reach 359 which in most games would have been enough but unfortunately not today. Seniors 3rd XI: Healesville 6/175 defeated Chirnside Park 157 Batting first Sam Drummond 32 anchored the innings as Ethan Nikcevich 41 & Aman Singh 33* scored freely at the other end to build the total to 6/175. Denzel Parson and Ethan Nikcevich both took 3 wickets as Healesville rolled through Chirnside for 157. Seniors 4th XI: Healesville 80 defeated by Kilsyth 0/83 Batting first there weren’t too many highlights except for Tom Robinson in his new gear making 18 and Peter Coster 15. Kilsyth passed Healesville’s score without losing a wicket.

Healesville say thank you By Ian Milgate Healesville Bowling Club had a dinner at one of the Locals this week for a member, John Clark (Clarkie) who is moving down to Raymond Island at Paynesville. Over 40 members attended the celebration to say farewell and thank John for all the hard work that he has put into the club over the past 5 years since he has been at the club. Not only was he one of the best bowlers on the green, but off the green he was an inspiration in getting things done. John managed the bar, organised Functions, Maintenance manager, on the selection team, etc, and whatever John did it was 100&percnt; and did not expect anything less. John will be missed and will be a hard member to replace. Good luck John for the future and enjoy your fishing, caravanning and bowling. Tuesday’s Team 1 played at home against Monbulk who are currently sitting on top of the ladder. A win would catapult Healeseville up into third place so it was up to them with a home ground advantage to come out and show Monbulk what they could do. It was very close when they went in for the break with only 1 point splitting them, but when they came out after the break, they were fired up and determined to win on our green. Steve Bulled’s team started to put their bowls on the jack which made Monbulk panic and they could not make any head way. Without two of our top skips playing, Robert Broadhurst stepped up as skip and with his team had an excellent win on their rink. The team went on to beat Monbulk by 11 shots 60 - 49. Rob Broadhurst, Chris Hawting, Hilda Gurney, Gerda Otto 22 - 12 Steve Bulled, Bob Brown, John Fitzpatrick, Ian Milgate 20 - 15 Effie Laban, Gerry Gommers, Judy Veermann, Rob Ayres 18 - 22 Tuesday’s Team 2 played away at Croydon who were currently sitting second on the ladder with Healesville 8 points behind in third place on the ladder. Although Croydon put the team on the grass, it didn’t seem to faze the players who came away with a win to put us into second spot on the ladder. Mike Adams rink had an exceptional win with Mike’s second, Karl Tok being all over the jack all day. Len Cosson’s rink also had an exceptional day with all players contributing. They beat Croydon by 16 shots, 70 - 54 which puts Healesville in second spot on the ladder behind Chirnside Park. Mike Adams, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Karl Tok, Mark Cookney 35 - 12 Len Cosson, Anne Holland, Russell Smith, Glenda Graham 24 - 14

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Parker, Colin Jarvis, Jodie Ward, Jill · Barry Cookney 11 - 28 Corporate Bowls had another great night for bowling with 21 teams fighting it out for the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy. The skills get better every week as players get the hang of taking enough grass and getting their lengths right. A few bowls finish on the jack especially on rink 1 with the boys from Construction Works and Total Shutters regularly having several bowls around the jack with quite a few drives to boot. This bought them from no where to now sitting third on the ladder. 1st. Codeart 76 2nd. the Laneway 71 3rd. Total Shutters 68 Dropping to equal fourth are Pro vit cult and Watts River but don’t count them out, and with only 2 weeks to go it can be any body’s Trophy. Saturday’s Team 1 played away at Croydon who were sitting fifth on the ladder and Healesville third. The team needed to hold our position so it was an important game to win. With a heavy grass green from the rain overnight and the blustery conditions, it was going to be a big ask. At the half time break they were down by 20 shots but believed that they could win if we kept drawing bowls in the head. In the end we came away with the win beating Croydon by 11 shots and putting us on top of the ladder. Steve Graham, Rob Broadhurst, Ian Milgate, Robert Ayres 21 - 20 Steve Bulled, John Clark, Colin Jarvis, John Howard 21 - 17 Adrian Beales, Effie Laban, Barry Parker, Gerda Otto 17 - 21 Mark Ward, Robert Brown, Judy Veermann, Chris hawting 27 - 17 Saturday’s Team 2 were at home to Mooroolbark who are fifth on the ladder with Healesville holding third position. This was a must win game to keep ahead of the pack as the team gets closer to the half way mark of the season. Once again with the depletion of players, one rink had to play with only 3. This did not affect the other players as they steam rolled Mooroolbark by 35 shots 75 - 40. Everyone played a great game but John Fitzpatrick has a new award for the Most Valuable Player and that went to Glenda Graham who played a ripper game. Len Cosson, Russell Smith, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Jill Cookney 26 - 12 Mike Adams, Anne Holland, Mark Cookney, Tino Macari 26 - 12 John Fitzpatrick, Glenda Graham, Karl Tok 23 - 16

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Win and a loss for Yarra Junction Bowling Club By Peter Brennan Coming off their first win the Yarra Junction Bowling Club midweek team was keen to consolidate, and travelled to Ferntree Gully. The green there is a fast synthetic, not unlike Junction’s, and held no fears. It was a good game, see-sawing a little, but tending in Ferntree Gully’s favour. Junction felt they were playing well but gradually fell behind, and ultimately lost all three rinks to slide back to the bottom of the ladder. The situation is not as dire as it might appear. An examination of the ladder shows the three top teams opening up a break, but only one win separates the next five. Junction has played the top teams, but there are potentially easier games to come. All is not lost. The weekend team hosted Blackburn at home, and once again the weather threatened to be a major player in the day’s events. Severe weather was forecast, and the match started early to try and avoid it. But although it felt that the coming storms were building, they never eventuated. It was sultry, humid, and gusty, but not wet. The green was running fast and Blackburn struggled to cope with it. Junction opened up an early lead and managed to hold it. As Blackburn came to terms with the condi-

tions they threatened to haul in the deficit, but Junction held on to win three rinks and won overall by a considerable margin. At the same time ladder leader Mitcham was defeating third-placed Upwey-Tecoma, so Junction’s hold on second place was strengthened. In an interesting match next week Junction will play away against Upwey-Tecoma, and although Junction has a sufficient hold on second place a loss will make it marginal. With two away games in the next two weeks, nothing is safe. The Community Cup on Friday evening was not so lucky with the weather, and heavy rain caused a washout. No play was possible. The club championships are progressing, with some close and exciting games. Barefoot Bowls is drawing closer, and with a bar, a sausage sizzle, and all equipment available, it is worth making plans for the long summer evenings just around the corner. With music playing across a floodlit green, what could be better? Or else just wander down anytime and try out this sport. Yarra Junction Bowling Club is in a beautiful spot down by the river, and visitors are always welcome. It may well be just what you are looking for. mailcommunity.com.au