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After an amazing 43 years as scorer for Warrandyte Cricket Club’s 1st XI, club stalwart Ann Pascoe is laying down her coloured pens and stepping away from the scorer’s chair. Ann’s meticulous — and colourful — scorekeeping has won her praise from across the cricketing world. She will be sorely missed by the generations of Bloods whose achievements she recorded.

Read the full story about Ann’s incredible innings on Page 26.

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OVER THE HILLS

By JOCK MACNEISH

OVER THEthings HILLSchange...

The more The Diary’s researchers have been trawling the internet and have come across a bit of a find.

Tucked away on the Warrandyte Cricket Club’s website is the copy of a book tracing the history of the Warrandyte Cricket Club and therefore the township.

The Warrandyte Story 1855–1955

Compiled by LOUIS CRANFIELD, Written & Illustrated

by HARRY HUDSON

The Warrandyte Story begins on May 26, 1851, with an almost obscure paragraph in the Melbourne Daily News.

Gold had been discovered at Bathurst, New South Wales.

Within a week, Melbourne’s whole future was threatened as people left their jobs and deserted the city in a mass.

The gold rush was on.

Edward Hargreaves, later recognised as the first discoverer of gold in Australia, had unearthed a few specks at Bathurst on February 12 of that year.

With Melbourne almost paralysed by the

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mass desertion to New South Wales, the Mayor, Ald. William Nicholson, acted fast.

He formed a Gold Discovery Committee of leading citizens, offering £200 reward for gold discovered within 100 miles of the capital.

Almost immediately after the Committee’s announcement, two parties set out to search the area around the Upper Yarra and Plenty Ranges.

One party, led by Henry Frencham, a reporter from the Melbourne Times, caused excitement when the Argus, on June 13, 1851, with more enthusiasm than fact, announced gold in the Plenty Ranges.

Unfortunately, the assays were negative.

In fairness to Frencham, however, the well-known historian, Isaac Selby, in his “Pioneers Memorial History of Melbourne”, makes the point that his “find” was made on the exact spot later occupied by the Caledonian Mine at Warrandyte.

The second party, led by Louis Michel, proprietor of the Rainbow Hotel, Swanston Street, Melbourne, was more fortunate.

With a companion, William Habberlin, Michel made camp at a spot where the main road now crosses Anderson’s Creek, on June 29, 1851.

Next morning, working their way a short distance up creek, they saw rock formation

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with a vein of quartz running through it.

In great excitement they began digging and soon bottomed.

Scraping earth into a dish they panned off — one can imagine with what frantic care — and revealed specks of gold.

The first gold discovered in Victoria!

How he “struck it rich”, is best told in Louis Michel’s own words: “In company with Mr Habberlin, I left my hotel about 4am, in order to elude any prospectors who had inclination to follow.

We made direct to the Ranges by way of Barkers Road (now Whitehorse Road or Maroondah Highway).

After trying the creeks and gullies for several days, our stock of supplies was running low.

There being no chance of replenishing them, we were forced to face about for town.

Not knowing exactly our position, we determined to follow some creek down to the Yarra, and in doing so, a particular bend, under a steep bank, led me to think that the creek had not always run on its present course.

If gold were to be found it seemed a likely place.

To be continued...

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A SPECIAL PLACE Warrandyte (approximate population 8000) is situated on the Yarra River, some 27km from Melbourne. For countless ages a well-stocked hunting ground of the Wurundjeri people, in 1851 Warrandyte became the site of the first official gold discovery in Victoria. It soon established its character as a small, self-sustaining community set in a beautiful river valley. Around 1900 the miners, orchardists and tradespeople were joined by a number of young painters who were founding the Australian nationalist arts tradition. Now a commuter suburb of Melbourne, the natural beauty, community spirit and sense of independence of Warrandyte has been largely retained. This newspaper is the voice and true expression of that spirit.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Warrandyte Diary acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where Warrandyte now stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and pays respect to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within our community.

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Lions Park development project ready to roll

By DAVID HOGG WITH THE BRIDGE Upgrade now almost complete, attention turns to the Lions Park, previously the Lions Tennis Courts and more recently the work site for the bridgeworks.

The masterplan for the Lions Park project was approved by Manningham Council in September last year, and covered in our October issue.

Key features include additional picnic facilities, seating, barbeques, outdoor fitness equipment, drinking fountains, signage, public art displays and landscaping work, which includes an improved path layout and river access.

A n g e l o Ko u ra m b a s, D i re c t o r City Planning and Community at Manningham Council, told the Diary: “The site of the Lions Tennis Court will be updated as a part of the broader Lions Park Masterplan, which will

deliver places and spaces for the whole community to enjoy.

“Lions Park works will be undertaken in a staged implementation over 2019/20 and 2020/21 and the immediate focus will be on updates to the areas surrounding the bridge, access and carpark improvements.

“Further community consultation will be undertaken around the design of the Lions Park play space and area and nearby picnic facilities.”

Council has allocated a total of $450,000 to the project in this and the next financial year.

There is an excellent animated video of the planned works at: youtu.be/65qxVvyyAmk For more information, see manningham.vic.gov.au/ manningham-approves-lions-parkmasterplan

Warrandyte Bridge: Is it “finished”?

How much did it cost?

By DAVID HOGG AS THE QUEEN of the Shire was returned to her rightful place, State Government politicians have come out to applaud the completion of the Warrandyte Bridge.

Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green has officially announced the completion of the project to widen the bridge to three lanes and build a new shared path for pedestrians and cyclists across the Yarra River.

“We’ve worked hard to make this bridge safer while preserving the unique character of the bridge and this area of Warrandyte,” said Ms Green.

She also commended the people of Warrandyte for their patience during the roadworks.

“We appreciate all of the feedback we received from locals who helped shape the look and feel of this bridge and showed great patience while we made these important safety improvements,” she said.

Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region, Sonja Terpstra said: “I am really pleased to see the results of this project to make the bridge crossing safer and easier for all local road users.”

So with the politicians marking the project as complete, the Diary thought it was time to ask the authorities concerned with the Bridge Upgrade project whether they regarded it as complete, and what the total cost was.

Nillumbik suggested that we ask VicRoads whether they had any further landscaping works to be done on the north side.

Manningham told us that “Council is working with VicRoads to plan the delivery of the surrounding landscape works” in particular with reference to the Lions Park project, so we take it that there is still more site clearing and landscaping work to be done on the south side by VicRoads.

We asked VicRoads whether they considered the project to be complete, however they had not responded by the time we went to press.

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Remembering our veterans Dear Diary, Two veterans from the Second World War led the march along Yarra Street on Anzac Day this year.

One used a walking frame; the other was in a wheelchair.

Warrandyte’s citizens greeted them as the heroes they are.

They were waved at, cheered and clapped.

The march ended at the bridge for the turn into — and up to — the place where the service was to be held.

And there began the problem for those leading men.

The climb up the steps was steep and long.

And the steps were not deeply spaced nor wide enough for a walking frame.

Certainly out of the question for a wheelchair.

Alternatively, the second entrance was a little further along.

A make-piece railing, bound with wire,

the end of which sprung dangerously into space.

More difficult steps leading to a steep and rutted track along which it was impossible to push a wheelchair.

My 96-year-old father was in that wheelchair.

He had to leave it and finally reach the service area on the arms of strong and willing relations.

When the National Anthem had been sung and all the photographs taken, he had to leave the area the same way — walking with difficulty on the arms of the stalwart younger generation.

Access difficulties are not confined to veterans in their nineties.

My generation of Vietnam “boys” are only a few years behind and they too will find, if they already have not done so, that the easy part of the march ends at the entrance to the RSL. Babes in prams and pushers, the civilian

Cost of the Upgrade The Andrews Labor Government committed $5.1 million funding for the project in March 2016.

In May 2017, we ascertained the contract had been awarded to VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd for $4.265M. In November 2017, following representations in State Parliament by local member for Warrandyte, Ryan Smith, a further $200,000 had been secured for the slip-lane on the south side.

Following extensive delays to the project we asked VicRoads in November 2018 what the final cost of the project would be, in view of rumours circulating that the cost had blown out way beyond the original funding commitments.

At that time, they responded “The total cost of the project will be provided once complete”.

The Diary has continued to ask VicRoads over the past month what the final cost will be, and they have failed to respond to our questions.

We will publish an update if we learn anything further.

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elderly and the disabled are all faced with a steep climb made extra difficult by dangerous path work.

Last year I was already worried about access to the service area for this year’s Anzac Day and, not knowing how heritage overlay, OHS, the roles of Warrandyte RSL, Manningham Council and the State government could affect improvements, I approached State MP, Ryan Smith as a first call.

He readily took up the problem and began talks and a visit with the RSL and the Council.

Then came the State election and despite two emails to Mr Smith since then I have heard nothing.

And nothing was done to make this year’s end of march access easier and safer.

Please, is there nothing that can be done to improve the situation before Anzac Day 2020?

Gaynor Bishop, Warrandyte

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Federal Election 2019:

Stella Yee Labor

Warrandyte is a beautiful, unique community that should never be taken for granted.

The concerns of this community are diverse, including cost of living pressures such as energy bills and childcare costs, action on climate chang e, traffic and transp or t, increased funding for schools and better support of our local hospitals.

Secure work is also a concern of many.

It is important to have a local member of parliament who is engaged with the community, who lives in the community and who is responsive to their concerns.

It is also important to have a local member of parliament who shares the values of the local community.

D evelopment ne e ds to refle ct neighbourhood character and need.

We want the unique nature of Warrandyte, the leafy trees and rural feel to be preserved, but we also want easy access to good services.

This includes a reliable NBN, especially for the more than 3,000

small businesses operating from home in the greater Warrandyte area.

A Shorten Labor Government will ensure Australian small businesses and households get a fair go by establishing NBN service standards and penalties for underperformance — increasing accountability and better protecting consumers against service downtime.

Warrandyte wants a local MP who believes in the science of climate change.

Our local community and economy are dependent on action to combat climate change and protect our river and our agricultural industries.

Last year was yet another that was the hottest on record; in an area like Warrandyte where bushfires are a concern, we must act.

It’s time for the climate change war to end and for government to show true leadership to reduce emissions and make energy cheaper.

Labor will reduce emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 and will deliver 50 per cent renewables by 2030, lowering

power prices and carbon pollution.

Childcare costs continue to grow and in response, from July next year, Labor will put more money back in working parents’ pockets for 887,000 Australian families — slashing up to $2,100 per child off their annual childcare bill.

Every single family in Australia earning up to $174,000 will get cheaper child care with Labor.

Our local primary schools have been underfunded by the Abbott-TurnbullMorrison Government and Labor will increase funding to Warrandyte’s public schools.

Our kinders will also benefit, with Labor ensuring funding for 3 and 4-year-old kinder, reducing this cost to families, as well as increasing early childhood educators’ pay by 20 per cent.

Labor will reduce out of pocket costs for cancer treatment and hospitals like the Austin will get more support, including a new MRI machine licence and an additional $20 million for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research

Rachel Payne Reason Party

The people of Warrandyte care deeply about maintaining a vibrant, peaceful and diverse community.

I personally believe the parks, wildlife and largely untouched bushland of Warrandyte, make it a fantastic place to live.

Residents are looking for fiscally responsible, progressive change this election.

Kevin Andrews has spent the last 28 years in Parliament blocking any measure that conflicts with his personal views as a Catholic.

It’s time for a real liberal to represent the community.

Infrastructure on our city’s fringe is struggling to keep up with population growth.

Residents are dealing with everincreasing commute times and would be thoroughly disillusioned with transport infrastructure investment

being guided by political decisions and pork-barrelling.

Reason’s plan to legalise, regulate and tax adult cannabis use, will bring significant revenue to the government, allowing more investment in roads, schools and services.

If elected, I would recommend a parliamentary committee investigate a Federal framework for the States to decide their own approach to regulation.

I would also move to extend access to medicinal cannabis and implement a national driving impairment policy to keep our roads safe.

Residents know and appreciate that the area is home to many local artists who the major parties have neglected.

Reason’s policy to set aside 1 per cent of the funds that currently go to major art institutions (e.g. Australia Council, Opera Australia, Festivals

Australia) and redirect it to small and medium institutions, would bring some diversity to the creative sector.

I know many residents are concerned about our climate emergency, for which I will say; I unequivocally support renewables and evidencebased solutions for the environment.

Others may not see this as a major issue for them, but would likely agree that the beautiful surrounds of Warrandyte make it a very special place, given its proximity to Melbourne.

I believe that voters are looking for a viable alternative for their community from a party who has a track record of getting stuff done.

It’s time for more ‘REASON’ in politics.

Please check out Reason’s full range of policies at reason.org.au.

As a Christian minister for 45 years, I’m standing for the Greens because our policies match with the principles of the Christian faith — justice, equality, compassion and care for the environment.

Our policies include protecting the planet and humanity with real action on climate change and protecting the environment, compassionate treatment of refugees, ensuring that everyone has access to good schools, a universal healthcare system, sustainable and affordable housing and jobs that pay fair wages.

The world’s climate scientists are telling us we have a decade to tackle global warming, which means transitioning away from coal, oil and gas and into renewable energy, otherwise we’re heading for a climate catastrophe.

The Greens have a fully costed policy

to phase out the use of all fossil fuels and transition to 100 per cent renewables by 2030, creating 180,000 plus jobs nationally in sustainable industries and bringing down skyrocketing energy prices that are putting household and businesses under pressure.

The Greens oppose the Adani coal project in Queensland and unlike Labor and Liberal parties, refuse large donations from fossil fuel companies.

The Greens believe we need to clean up politics in Australia.

Since 2012, the major parties have taken $100 million in corporate donations — they’re working for their corporate mates, not the Australian people.

The Greens also want to ban corporate donations from the coal and fossil fuel industry, the big banks, gambling and property developers.

In addition, the Greens would ban

MPs from accepting lobbying jobs after they retire from Parliament.

The Greens have also long called for a Federal Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate and prosecute politicians when they do the wrong thing.

The Greens support a new generation of environmental laws to preserve, restore and expand our green spaces; clean up our environment by banning the use of plastic bags; improving our waterways (like the Yarra River).

The Gre ens w ill establish an Environmental Protection Authority to be a new cop on the beat against those who would trash our unique environment.

Under the Greens, new deal spending on environmental protection will go from $70million to $455million.

The Greens seek to protect the rights of community groups, charities, and other non-for-profits to speak out for

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Institute.

Seniors will also benefit, with those on the Age Pension or who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card allocated $1,000 of free dental care every two years.

I have heard from Warrandyte residents through my street stalls, door knocking and visits to local markets that they want a local MP who is in touch with their needs and isn’t caught up in ideological battles that don’t help put food on the table or pay their bills.

They want an MP who knows, understands and listens to their community.

I would be that MP.

Where to vote on May 18 The Diary has compiled a list of polling places within 10km of Warrandyte.

Warrandyte Primary School Warranwood Primary School Wonga Park Primary School Ringwood North Primary School Research Primary School Park Orchards Communt iy Centre North Warrandyte Family Centre Kangaroo Ground Primar y School Whitefriars College Onemda Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club (available for interstate voting) and against government of the day policy.

The Greens offer voters the opportunity to express their desire for an Australia where we all live in a healthy, caring environment; where governments seek to pursue policies to benefit all and not a privileged minority.

An Australia that treats all people — whether First, or Second Peoples with dignity and respect; and where we cooperate with other nations in removing the root causes of war: injustice, poverty, disease and climate change.

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Kevin Andrews Liberal

The coming election presents a stark choice.

If elected, Labor would increase taxes by hundreds of billions of dollars — including on retirees, housing, incomes, investments and family businesses.

These tax hikes would not only penalise those who work hard to get ahead.

They would also hurt many Australians who have, in good faith, planned their retirement according to certain rules, only to have those rules radically changed to their detriment.

When Labor was last in government, they had inherited a $20 billion surplus.

Over six years Labor produced six deficits, totalling $240 billion.

It has taken years to recover.

Budget surplus and more jobs This year, the Morrison Government will return the Budget to surplus.

Last financial year, for the first time, over 100,000 young Australians got a job.

We need the Morrison Government to be re-elected to ensure a strong economy, and an Australia where families and small businesses can get ahead.

Better services A strong economy means we have the ability to pay for needed services, such as our local schools.

Hence the Coalition has committed to a 55 per cent growth per student in future Commonwealth funding for state schools in Menzies.

This is good news for parents with students at Warrandyte and Andersons Creek Primary Schools and Warrandyte Secondary School.

And Catholic and independent school funding is also increasing.

Local roads I have also secured more than $16 million in funding for local roads, to ease congestion in Menzies.

This is particularly important for traffic pinch points over the Yarra River.

Warrandyte projects Locally, I have secured funding for many projects, including the Warrandyte RSL to upgrade facilities, the Friends of Warrandyte State Park to install a water system, as well as road safety improvements in North Warrandyte.

A new electronic scoreboard has been funded for the South Warrandyte Cricket Club.

Business assistance 16,531 small and medium businesses in Menzies are benefitting from tax relief introduced by the Government.

1,357 local businesses have taken advantage of the popular instant asset write-off scheme.

Recent changes mean that the write off will now apply to assets of up to $25,000 — helping local business and jobs.

58,924 low and middle income earners in Menzies will benefit from income tax relief this year, with many receiving the full tax offset.

And most income earners will never move into a higher tax bracket under the Coalition’s proposals.

Fighting for Warrandyte I am also fighting for more funding for Warrandyte, including lighting improvements at the Warrandyte Football Club, funding towards resurfacing the all-weather oval at Anderson’s Creek Primary School and grants for the Middle Yarra Landcare Network and Yarra River Keepers as part of our Communities Environment Program.

This is a practical approach to improve the health of our Yarra River.

A stark choice The choice at this election is stark.

It is between a Coalition Government that will grow the economy and jobs, increase services, and reduce taxes — and a Bill Shorten government that will increase taxes on retirees, housing, investments and family businesses.

Teresa Kelleher Democratic Labour Party

Terri is a lawyer and is the National spokesperson for the Australian Family Association.

Terri has worked for the Director of Public Prosecutions and for one of the largest Australian Unions.

Terri has been involved in numerous campaigns supporting family rights and opposing the anti-life policies of full-term abortion and euthanasia.

Terri grew up in country Victoria and is married with four children.

She has dedicated herself to stand for those family principles that governments seem to discard so readily in recent years.

The thought of the Socialist ALP winning government alongside their extremist allies the Greens brought Terri to the decision that she had to stand as a candidate, not only of genuine traditional Labour policies but of a decent and principled MP who she could support.

As the Democratic Labour Party (Labour DLP) is not standing a candidate in her own electorate Terri has chosen to stand in the neighbouring seat of Menzies in support of Kevin Andrews and his fight against the socially and economically dangerous policies of the ALP and Greens.

As a Labour DLP candidate Terri is campaigning on traditional Labour policies.

Every policy the DLP propose is determined on three questions.

Is it good for the family?

Is it good for the worker?

Is it good for the community?

Terri believes one of the most basic of Labour policies that is being ignored by the ALP is the policy of Income Splitting, which allows a couple to split their income between them for taxation purposes, thereby increasing the families annual disposable income

and reducing the necessity for both parents to work full time and place their children in long term child care.

An equally important policy is the National Student Credit scheme in which funding for students is given to the parents in the form of a credit rather than directly to the schools.

This credit can then be allocated to the school that meets the parents requirements upon the enrolment of their child.

The policy also allows for a pro-rata payment for home-schooling families.

Negative gearing would also stay for the first property but would reduce on a sliding scale by 10 per cent for the second property, 25 per cent for the third, 50 per cent for the fourth, 75 per cent for the fifth and be eliminated for the sixth and further properties.

This would protect the small investor and self-funded retirees while granting a reduced benefit to larger investors.

Terri is also campaigning on the Labour DLP policy, first introduced in the 1970’s, of free dental care for children under 16 and all pensioners.

Nationally Terri and Labour DLP are calling for a National Development Bank to fund major infrastructure projects through voluntary Australian Superannuation investments instead of overseas borrowings.

Fuel security is also a vital concern for most Australians and Labour DLP is calling for a National Fuel reserve to guarantee 12 months supply for emergency services, defence and public transport requirements and a six month supply for the public.

Terri believes that all government policies should be based on the three questions Labour DLP asks and displays on its website www.dlp.org.au

Brett Fuller United Australia Party

There are obviously many varied issues that are of importance to the people and community of Warrandyte, the UAP and myself.

Different issues for different stages in people’s lives and different areas within Warrandyte.

Rising costs of amenities Creating reliable, sustainable and affordable energy for all Australians for now and into the future.

Electricity prices have gone up 50 per cent in the past 10 years.

Every household and every business is paying for excessive and unnecessary over-investment in our electricity network by the power companies.

Australian consumers are being ripped off by the power companies.

Emergency services Managing bushfires effectively by consulting the communities and the fire authorities.

Tax breaks for small business.

Change how provisional tax is paid.

Many Small businesses are crippled by provisional tax.

Allowing them to pay provisional tax at the end of the year after they have earned their money, instead of quarterly in advance, the United Australia Party will release $70 billion into the economy.

Aged services An increase in pensions of $150 per week.

Protecting, supporting and helping Elderly Residents in their homes, with maintenance, meals and company.

Su p p o r t i n g t h e R S L a n d o u r wonderful Veterans.

Local heritage and facilities Maintaining and protecting Warrandyte’s heritage.

Supporting Sporting Clubs by lobbying local government on their

behalf to upgrade and maintain rundown facilities.

Supporting farmers Promoting, protecting and supporting Australian Farmers and Australian Industry.

We are behind our farmers and we will introduce the Australia Fund to support our primary producers in times of natural disaster or economic hardship.

W hat Au s t ra l i a g row s, g row s Australia.

Government must allocate greater funds to assist our farmers and protect our national food security.

Political entitlements Outgoing members of parliament should not be entitled to ongoing taxpayer funded entitlements.

Politicians do not make a greater contribution to the nation than anyone else.

Everyday Australians should not have to support the retirement lifestyle of former politicians.

Everybody should be treated equally in Australia.

On a personal level, Aged Care is something I am very passionate about.

Having worked in the industry for over 13 years, I am aware of many things that need to be changed to create a better environment for residents and staff.

Carer-to-patient ratios, is a key area which needs to have a standard set.

This is also the case in nurse-topatient ratio’s in the medical field.

If elected I would consult with the people of Warrandyte, so that together we can prioritize what needs to be actioned first and together we can “Make Australia Great”.

“Put Australia First”.

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Menzies Climate Forum

By SUSAN FOREMAN IT WAS STANDING room only at the Doncaster East Senior Citizens Hall late last month when local environment groups hosted a Climate Forum.

The event was a chance for voters to hear the environmental policy from all candidates standing for the seat of Menzies, as well as here from local climate activists from GetUp, WarrandteCAN, Jaga Jaga Youth for Climate and, Coral not Coal.

Of the four declared candidates, three were in attendance.

Stella Yee from the Labor Party, Robert Humphreys of the Greens, and Brett Fuller from United Australia Party, while Liberal Kevin Andrews was absent.

Candidates from the Reason Party and the DLP had not yet nominated at the time of the forum.

Following a short preamble from facilitator David Spratt, the candidates fielded a range of questions on

issues from the Adani coal mine to reforming the Federal environmental legislation and to the reinstatement of youth ministers.

The questions were answered surprisingly honestly — sometimes a little too honestly — and with all members toeing the party line, despite being pressed for their personal opinion on some contentious issues such as support for Adani and climate action.

There were not a lot of surprises from what the candidates’ parties had already announced, and this is where the forum’s concept fell down — and a frustrating symptom of what is wrong with our current political system — with climate shaping up to being this election’s BBQ Stopper, candidates were at pains to stay on message and not to deviate from the party mantra.

Stella Yee could not commit to support for a review of the Adani approvals because Bill Shorten had

not committed support.

Brett Fuller agreed that coal fired power stations were a bad idea, but then affirmed the UAP’s support for nuclear power (perhaps the wrong audience for that announcement).

Again, not surprisingly, the Greens candidate, Rob Humphreys seemed to be the only member in the room who was able to affirm support for each of the forum’s big-ticket statements — Yes to action on climate change and No to Adani.

However, in a candid moment Mr Humphrey’s professed he held out little hope in winning the seat for the Greens.

Two of the members of Jaga Jaga Youth for Climate, Marco Bellemo and Kaity Thompson spoke to the gathering about their frustration over the political inaction, and their fears for the future of the planet.

They quoted Professor Hans Schellnhuber who said: “Climate change is now reaching the end-

game, where very soon humanity mu s t c h o o s e b e t w e e n t a k i n g unprecedented action, or accept that it has been left too late and bear the consequences.”

While it can be said that those who would attend such a forum are already concerned about climate action, the feeling in the room was that urgent action needs to be taken to arrest

the worst effects of climate change, and that the current leadership is not doing nearly enough.

That there was such a large turnout to the event demonstrates that climate change is heating up as an issue this election.

Warrandyte CAN livestreamed the event to Facebook, to watch it at: facebook.com/warrandytecan

Counting down to “the Climate Election” green edge

By JEFF CRANSTON WarrandyteCAN

SINCE THE last federal election in 2016, climate change has hit home to Australians more than ever before.

Th e su m m e r o f 2 0 1 8 – 1 9 wa s Australia’s hottest on record, followed by our hottest March on record.

We’ve witnessed two landmark student strikes, and growing numbers of young people deeply concerned about their future in a world of dangerous climate change.

Last October, the IPCC released its Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5oC, in which the world’s scientists issued a dire warning about the devastating impacts of global warming higher than 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels.

The report explained that by 2030 we have to reduce our carbon emissions by 45 per cent below 2010 levels to keep the average global temperature rise to no more than 1.5oC. The report also found that Australia is one of the most vulnerable developed countries to the impacts of climate change but is contributing little to the

solutions.

No wonder the election on May 18 is being called the Climate Election!

WarrandyteCAN believes that to date Australians have been seriously let down by so many of our politicians.

Some of them have been denialists with no real commitment to climate action at all, while others have understood the climate change problem but have avoided taking a stand on the issue for reasons of political expediency.

At this election, voters will be able to choose between candidates who stand for urgent climate action and those who don’t.

This choice is pivotal, as it is a choice about the sort of future we want: for ourselves, our children and grandchildren, and future generations.

It is a choice about whether Australia, one of the world’s most advanced and affluent countries, should set a good example and show international leadership by taking decisive action to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

And it is a choice about whether we embrace the great potential of renewable energy, including its potential for reducing power prices and generating jobs and economic growth.

A comparison between the major parties reveals that: • the Coalition’s policy position involving a 26–28 per cent

reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 is consistent with a dangerous global temperature increase of well over 2o–3oC; • whereas Labor’s policy position involving a 45 per cent reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 is targeted at enabling Australia to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement to limit the global temperature increase to “well below 2oC” — but not necessarily to 1.5oC. Despite these differences, it is unclear what a change of government would mean for the Adani coal mine in Queensland.

Labor’s position on Adani has been ambiguous and it has been unwilling to even commit to considering whether to review the Federal environmental approvals now in place.

By contrast with the major parties, the Greens’ policy position aims to be consistent with limiting the average global temperature increase to 1.5oC. WarrandyteCAN urges voters to give the highest priority to climate change as an election issue, and make a wise and informed decision about their choice of candidate for the sake of our planet’s future!

your say Dear Diary, I received an envelope in the mail yesterday marked “Important — voting information for the 2019 Federal Election — Priority”.

I believed it to contain important voting information from the Electoral Office.

Inside was a signed letter from Kevin

Climate pledges A snapshot of each party’s position on climate change.

In brief, the position of each of the parties represented by candidates in Menzies may be outlined as follows: The Liberal/National Coalition • has pledged support for a $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package; • has committed to a 26% reduction in emissions below 2005 levels by 2030, but will use carry-over credits from the Kyoto agreement to achieve this target; and • strongly supports development of the Adani coal mine.

Labor • has committed to a 45% reduction in emissions below 2005 levels by 2030, and has said it won’t use Kyoto credits to achieve this target; • aims to ensure that 50% of the

nation’s electricity is sourced from renewable energy by 2030; • has not committed to stopping the Adani mine or reviewing the environmental approvals, but opposes any public funding of the mine.

The Greens • aim to achieve net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and to this end would set Australia’s emissions target at a 63–82% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030; • want an orderly phase-out of fossil fuel mining, fossil fuelbased electricity generation and consumption of fossil fuels consistent with its emissions reduction plan; and • strongly oppose the Adani coal mine.

Other Parties Our research to date indicates that neither the UAP nor the DLP appear to have any policy on climate change.

The Reason Party has a range of progressive policies supporting emissions reduction, renewable energy and environmental protection.

Party postal message Andrews — advertising all the wonderful things his party had done for us on — jobs, debt, tax, schools, keeping us safe etc. etc. some of which I would question.

It was only at the bottom as a post script, that he included a Postal Vote application form in case we were unable to vote on polling day.

This method of getting us to read his letters may be legal but in my view it is deceptive and not okay.

It does not encourage me to believe he is the best person to represent me.

What do other readers think?

T. Hicks, Warranwood

MAY 2019

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WONGA PARK NEWS

sponsored by Kellybrook Winery

Happy Birthday Wonga Park Farmers’ Market

By SANDI MILLER WONGA PARK Farmers’ Market celebrated its second birthday in April.

The monthly market held on the last Saturday of each month in the grounds of the Wonga Park Primary School has fast become a tradition for locals to peruse the array of fresh produce on offer.

Organiser Jenny Kelly says, the support from the community has seen the market go from strength to strength over the last two years, and she hopes that it will continue to flourish.

Local resident Annette Felicissimo says she loves that Wonga Park has such a high-quality local market, and praised Jenny Kelly and the team at Wonga Park Primary School for having worked “incredibly hard to bring the

Photo: JENNY KELLY

Wonga Park Farmers’ Market to life”.

“The market provides a meeting place (and great coffee!) for the locals, something that our community has been missing for a long time.

“Jenny is passionate about quality food and produce and that is exactly what you will find,” she said.

The market offers fresh food, arts and crafts produced by local stallholders.

There is also a chance to grab a coffee and a bite to eat while you are there, as you enjoy the local musicians performing at the monthly event.

There are also activities to keep the kids entertained while you browse the stalls.

Next month’s market is May 25, 9am–2pm at Wonga Park Primary School, Dudley Road, Wonga Park.

Jumping Creek Road update

By DAVID HOGG A MEETING of the Jumping Creek Road Reference Panel took place on April 11, and following this the Diary has been given an update by Manningham Council as promised.

Leigh Harrison, Director City Services, tells us: “Council is currently working to finalise the project planning, construction methodology and timelines for the Jumping Creek Road upgrade.

“Works are being considered in stages along the length of Jumping Creek Road and the staging and schedule of construction works will aim to minimise community impacts while this road construction project

is underway.

“The order of works and stages will be finalised as part of this planning phase.

The stages that are currently being considered as part of the construction project plan are: • Ringwood-Warrandyte Road to Nelson Drive (Stage 1A) • Nelson Drive to Jumping Creek • Jumping Creek to 170 Jumping Creek Road • Wonga Park town centre • Yarra Road to Homestead Road.

“As part of detailed planning for each of these stages, Council is continuing to work with the Jumping Creek Road Reference Panel.

“Works to relocate water, gas and telecommunications lines between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive are continuing along Jumping Creek Road, and construction works are expected to commence in Stage 1A in approximately October this year.

“This stage will include a planning per mit process, which w ill be advertised for public comment in the coming months.”

The project is proposed to be constructed over an eight-year period, but no timeline has yet been given for the completion of the planning phase, nor for timing and content of the specific stages beyond the muchquoted Stage 1A.

Women walk on the wild side WONGA PARK Women’s Local Day Out is back for 2019.

The day of fun and friendship allows women to discover something about their local community and about themselves.

The event is also a fundraiser for Wonga Park CFA. The lucky women on the day will move from one activity to the next, these being located in close proximity, enjoying an interactive, mystery filled, fun experience, finishing at a local winery for a light lunch around the fire.

Comfy clothes and shoes are recommended.

Wonga Park Women’s Local Day Out takes place on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 9am.

Tickets cost $60 from: trybooking.com

Photo: SANDI MILLER

SUNDAY SESSIONS 26th May

Sophie Klein (Little Wise) Free Entry, Family Friendly, Grazing Plates and Kellybrook wines.

Kelly Brothers Cider and Rider Brew Co beers.

Exclusive Weekend Specials Open 11am-5pm, Music 1-4pm Table Bookings 9722 1304 kellybrookwinery.com.au

OPEN MON, FRI, SAT 10–5, SUN 11–5 1-3 Fulford Rd Wonga Park Ph 9722 1304

your say Dear Diary, This is an issue I think everyone living in and around Warrandyte must be made aware of and I ask that you all share this with your friends to ensure as many people as possible will know about this very local, potentially dangerous situation.

Jumping Creek Reserve, off Jumping Creek Road, but across the Yarra from North Warrandyte, approximately 1.5 kms as the crow flies north of Warrandyte Village, is a ticking time bomb.

I live directly opposite the picnic area and car park, and along with my neighbours I enjoy hearing visitors having a good time at the Reserve during the day.

However, as night falls other visitors arrive, doing burnouts and causing so much noise it is unbearable.

I’m sure this terrorises the wildlife in that area as well.

Sometimes they light fires (with wood provided by Parks Vic) and then they leave, often leaving the fires burning.... and these fires are not always in the BBQ areas.

My neighbours and I regularly have to call the CFA and police but of course after hours police from Doncaster are never going to arrive in time to catch the hoons.

Last night (early April) at 10:30pm the situation escalated dramatically.

Hoons were doing burnouts for half an hour before leaving and peace reigned again, for ten minutes until the first massive explosion bought me to my feet.

Across the river was a huge car fire, flames leaping up among the top leaves of gum trees.

More explosions and finally the car was totally engulfed with the sky alight with fire and smoke.

Hoon hastle We called the emergency services with the CFA arriving within 10 minutes.

They extinguished the fire before it escaped into the tinder dry bush on this occasion, but imagine if it was one of our hot nights with a north wind blowing.

The river would be no fire break as the embers would be landing in our village.

We have two major issues here and locals have tried to eliminate them in the past even meeting with an MP on site, to no avail.

These two issues: • The park is only ever closed if the fire rating is severe or extreme, not necessarily on a Total Fire Ban day.

This means vehicle access is 24 hours at all other times.

• Wood fires BBQs are available here, with wood provided by Parks Vic, all year round. In such a high fire danger area why do we need wood fired BBQs? Parks Vic answer to this is “healthy Parks, healthy people”.I believe it would be acceptable to all visitors to the park to have no fires at all in the fire ban season. If I can’t light a fire 50 meters away on my property, why should visitors to the park be able to light fires?

Remembering that not all fires are lit in the BBQ areas.

Ok locals, what should we do about this situation, are you all happy to allow this to continue?

I believe it is only a matter of time, not if, but when, before a similar situation arises and we locals are not around to call emergency services.

We need the park closed at sunset and wood fired BBQs removed.

A small price to pay to keep Warrandyte and surrounding suburbs safe.

Gail Watts, North Warrandyte

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MAY 2019

Shirley Rotherham January 20 1935 – March 18 2019

obituary Shirley Rotherham, long-time resident and friend of Warrandyte and tireless community volunteer, died in Cobden, Victoria after a brief illness on March 18, 2019, aged 84 years.

Shirley and her husband Ted Rotherham moved to Tills Drive, Warrandyte in 1958 as newlyweds, after falling in love with the beauty of

the area while visiting a friend.

They settled in Tills Drive where Ted, lovingly supported by Shirley, embraced the challenge of building their own home.

They went on to raise their three children, Joanne, Andrew and Karen, in the home that Ted built himself, immersing their family in Warrandyte life.

In 1975 the old stone building at the Warrandyte Primary School celebrated its centenary.

A Back to Warrandyte weekend was arranged to celebrate it and Shirley and Ted were prominent among the organisers.

A stage coach headed a procession along Yarra Street and carried residents in period dress up to the school, Ted was prominent in his policeman “bobby’s” outfit while Shirley and the children rode in the coach in period clothes.

Aware that a lot of Warrandyte’s historical information was lost in the 1939 and 1962 fires, Ted and Shirley were inspired to form the Warrandyte Historical Society.

This started in 1976 with Ted as the first President and Shirley as Secretary.

It grew from there and after much work, led by Ted and Shirley, the first museum opened in 1982 at the Getson’s site (pre-Community Centre) which featured a working blacksmith’s shop.

Then, in the early 1990s the Society was able to move to the restored Old Post Office building.

Shirley was there throughout, always dependable, generous with her time, and attending to every detail, laying the foundation for the museum as it is today.

Shirley was a strong supporter of the Warrandyte Festival and she and Ted featured in many floats and exhibitions over the years, Shirley in mob cap and apron, or stylish dress and bonnet or leading children on horseback.

Shirley and Ted proudly appeared as Festival monarchs in 1998.

A woman of many talents, Shirley was a photo colourist in the days before colour film.

She turned her hand to saddlery when her children needed equipment for their horses and was a stalwart supporter of the Wyena Pony Club, and was made a life member in 1983.

She did exquisite cross-stitch embroidery only changing to larger scale when her eyesight demanded it.

Shirley loved nature and she fostered this in her children through family camping trips and encouraging them to have adventures in the Warrandyte bush and the river.

She was a skilled photographer and never missed an opportunity to capture moments with her family, travels and much-loved pets.

Shirley was a school crossing lady for years at West End, and was a great favourite with the children.

She was actively involved with the children’s schools, Warrandyte Primary and Mitcham Technical College, and was always willing to do whatever was required.

Shirley also bought friendship and kindness to elderly residents through her role with Meals on Wheels

and later by visiting nursing home residents with her German Shepherd, Gretel.

Shirle y sp ent time archiving memorabilia and photographs at the museum on a weekly basis for years, in later times with her faithful canine companion, Darcey, on her own special mat under the desk.

Shirley and Ted received a Royal Historical Society Award of Merit in 1998.

She featured in a portrait by Walter Magilton commissioned by the Warrandyte Historical Society in 2011.

It was most fitting that Shirley launched the Society’s book Wonderful Warrandyte at her final formal farewell event in 2014 where she spoke eloquently of her love for Warrandyte, likening it to “a warm hug”.

Shirley’s husband Ted, another pillar of the Warrandyte community, died in May, 2009.

Following his death, which came two weeks after their 50th wedding anniversary, Shirley moved to Cobden to be nearer her daughter Joanne, and to begin a new chapter in her life, again becoming involved in the local historical society.

Shirley involved herself fully in the life of Warrandyte and the community is poorer for her passing.

The Historical Society pays tribute to Shirley’s long and active service over the decades, her knowledge and expertise, and her enormous contribution to the Society.

Shirley’s long and good life was celebrated in her beloved Warrandyte on Sunday, April 28, 2019 with a large gathering of friends and family.

Shirley is survived by her children, Joanne Heard (Cobrico, VIC), Andrew Rotherham (Allans Flat, VIC) and Karen Rotherham (Perth, WA) and her six grandchildren, Jennifer and Georgina Heard and Lochie, Henry, Annie and Pippa Rotherham.

Anyone wishing to contact the Rotherham family are encouraged to contact Andrew on: andrew.rotherham@eslers.com.au

Queen of the Shire Finalists Exhibition 30 May – 21 July Barn Gallery, Montsalvat PLACE AND SPACE The opening night of the Nillumbik Prize finalists exhibition will be held on Thursday 30 May from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art is a biannual acquisitive art prize open to emerging and established artists working in any medium across Australia.

The exhibition features artworks by the finalists who responded to the themes of Place and Space.

The $20,000 prize recipient will be announced on the opening night.

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art is presented by Nillumbik Shire Council in association with Montsalvat.

For further information visit nillumbik.vic.gov.au/nillumbikprize

The Queen of the Shire was due to be installed on Wednesday 1 May after being given a clean-up, while in storage, during VicRoad’s construction work on the Warrandyte Bridge. The iconic work of art by Deborah Halpern, is much-loved by residents and motorists alike – and it is wonderful she is back where she belongs.

Long may the Queen continue to delight all who see her!

Land Management mini-expo Sunday 26 May, 1pm-4pm Allwood Neighbourhood House, Hurstbridge Have a cuppa and a chat at this free land management mini-expo. Speak to a range of experts about how to manage your property. Topics include weed and pest control, protecting local species, agricultural management, bushfire preparation, volunteer opportunities and much more.

Further information on Land Management Plans are available on Council’s website.

Bringing People Together – from your neighbourhood to your nation Members of the community are invited to drop into the Neigbourhood House centres in Diamond Creek, Panton Hill and Eltham during Neighbourhood House Week.

Eltham centre Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm classes and activities Wednesday 15 May and Thursday 16 May Diamond Creek centre Monday to Friday, anytime from 9am-2pm Panton Hill centre Wednesday 15 May 9am-2pm Come and meet our friendly staff, see what is happening in the Centre and meet other people from your local community.

Everyone’s welcome.

For further information visit livinglearningnillumbik.vic.gov.au

facebook.com/nillumbikcouncil

@nillumbikshire

Monday 20 – Sunday 26 May National Volunteer Week celebrates the generous contribution of volunteers across Australia.

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community but it’s also a great way to learn new skills, keep active and meet new people.

To thank the Shire’s volunteers, an annual Council Volunteer Appreciation event will be held on Wednesday 22 May. Other opportunities for you to thank Council’s volunteers will be posted on Council’s Facebook page.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer email volunteer@nillumbik.vic.gov.au Further information at nillumbik.vic.gov.au/volunteer

nillumbik.vic.gov.au

MAY 2019

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The joys of a kitchen gardener Life is sweet with bees INGREDIENTS

gardening

1.5kg (approx. 4 quinces), peeled, cored, cut into small chunks 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 850g sugar (approx.)

By KATHY GARDINER THERE IS A clinking of glass jars and the smell of cooking fruit filling the kitchen as the females in the family get together to make passata (fresh tomato purée) and bottle nectarines, peaches and plums.

Got to love autumn and the cooler gardening weather and the activities inside to preserve the fruits of our harvest (or fruits bought at market for ridiculously cheap prices by the box).

I used to think you needed the expensive Vacola preserving urn and jars but any old large saucepan on the stovetop will do.

May brings the Kellybrook Cider Festival, autumn leaves and the bare root plants will start appearing in the nurseries.

One of my favourite fruiting trees in the garden is the quince (cydonia oblonga) with its beautiful fragile summer flowers and its yellow fruit.

My tree is only about two metres high but they can grow as big as four metres.

It is a good idea to keep them pruned to keep within a manageable height (as with all fruiting trees).

They don’t like to be relocated so choose your position well when you plant them.

Other than that they are quite hardy and long lived.

They tolerate wet soils but are also somewhat drought tolerant.

There are a number of varieties of quince available so make sure you do your homework before you purchase one.

Angers, Champion, de Bourgeaut, Fullers, Smyrna and orange and pineapple quinces are all available locally.

They all have different shaped fruits

METHOD

but the care, pruning and watering are similar.

“Pome fruit” are all the fruits that are members of the rose family — quinces, pears, apples, loquats, medlars and nashi pears.

If you don’t have space for a full on orchard in your garden you might like to explore the “dwarf” varieties of all of these or try “espaliering” by pruning or training horizontal branches to a frame.

Or maybe look at the wonderful fruit varieties available in a totem like plant.

These make beautiful additions to the vegetable garden.

They can be used to divide the garden into “rooms”.

Back to my beautiful quinces with their vibrant yellow skin and a tough flesh that never ceases to amaze me when it turns into a soft pink, sweet tasting sensation when cooked.

I love them poached in red wine, but they can be made into jellies, jams and of course quince paste.

And here I am going to share my 90-year-old mum’s quince paste recipe made in the microwave which you might like to try.

For those of you with not much time, check out my reciepe to the right.

•Peel, core and cut quince into small 1cm pieces.

•Put quince, water and lemon juice into a large Pyrex bowl, cover tightly with two layers of cling film and poke holes into the top with a knife.

•Select 100% power and dial up seven minutes.

•Press START button.

•Remove and stir; recover and return to microwave.

•Select 100% power and dial up seven minutes.

•Press START button.

•Remove and cool slightly.

•Pour into a blender and blend until it forms a smooth puree.

•Weigh the puree and add 3/4 of the weight of sugar to the purée and stir until well combined.

•Return to the Pyrex bowl and select 100% power and dial up 40 minutes.

•Press START button; stir every 7 min, until thick and pink.

•Depending on the quinces and the microwave it might not need 40 minutes.

•The paste should just start to form a wobbly jelly-like consistency.

•Don’t take it too far or the paste might become too firm once cooled.

•Transfer to a lined square (18cm x18cm) baking dish or cake tin and spread out evenly.

•Cover and refrigerate until cool.

Enjoy the cooler weather and maybe think “orchard” this May.

By EMMA EDMONDS DID YOU KNOW there are over 20,000 bee varieties, most of them wild?

They play a vital role in pollinating our food crops, every third spoon of world food depends on pollination, but bees are struggling.

Come along to Neighbourhood House’s World Bee Day celebration and learn about how you can help this vital creature survive.

Ben from Ben’s Bees will be bringing along an observation hive and giving a well-informed talk on bee keeping.

A great place to get you started if you are thinking of housing a hive.

Our native bees won’t be forgotten — you can join us in making a Bee Hotel for your garden.

It will be a family friendly afternoon.

Other activities will include how to make bees wax wraps, (a great eco alternative to cling film), making hand rolled wax candles and honey baking.

Six things you can do for bees 1. Plant or sow flowering plants — bees like a variety of flowers in clumps of plants a metre or more in size — they like natives and exotic flowers.

2. Put a bee hotel in your garden.

3. Mow grass in the evening.

4. Teach children and teenagers to respect and understand bees.

5. Us e p e s t i c i d e s t h a t a re harmless to bees or avoid them altogether. Spray plants in windless weather conditions early in the morning or late in the evening.

6. Make a bee bath — add pebbles to a shallow dish of water so the bees don’t drown.

It’s normally pretty pricey to attend an apiarist workshop, but thanks to the Warrandyte Community Bendigo Bank Branch, our bee workshop is just $15 for adults and FREE for children.

Event: World Bee Day When: Saturday, May 18, 1pm–4pm Info: See full listing in our What’s On guide — Page 18.

Tel: 9844 1839 Email: admin@wnh.org.au Website: warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au

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MAY 2019

I know what you did last Easter much ado

By KATRINA BENNETT WITH THE endless summer continuing to be, well … an endless summer, imagine my shock to awaken on a Monday morning and find all my children still asleep in bed.

Doing my best impression of a chook with its head cut off running around trying to avoid the KFC truck (just kidding, as if KFC uses real chicken), I discover no breakfast dishes and the absence of Lynx Africa fumes in the air.

Not willing to venture too far into the murky gloom of the teenage bedrooms, I’m assuming the breathing lumps are in fact my human offspring.

This Sherlock Holmes guesswork was looking a bit shaky when I counted two or three more breathing lumps than I had personally birthed.

My questioning begins: “Why are you all still sleeping?”

“Shouldn’t you already be on the way to school?”

And, pausing briefly to shake my head and lower my voice “Who the hell are most of you?”

After some guttural replies, loosely translated as: “Wwhhhuuuutttt?”

“Hhhhuuuuhhh?”

“Uuummmggggrrrrhhh?”

A higher pitched voice solves the mystery.

“It’s school holidays, can I play on my iPad?” Oh, for the love of Google Calendar, hadn’t they only just gone back to school?

Surely, it’s still only February?

Still not sure who the extra bodies lying around the house were, I had to refrain from my typical verbose, colourful and unprintable response to such revelations.

Rummaging under couch cushions, through the centre console of the car and the lint collector of the clothes dryer I’m able to dump my life savings onto the kitchen bench.

As I run out the door, late for work, I yell over my shoulder to whoever is currently residing in my humble abode.

“There’s $3.65 on the bench, make sure you buy something healthy.”

On, so it went, for the next week and a half — Groundhog Day. The only thing changing was the number of and the varying pitches of the voices that would reply to me as I’d run out the door.

Sometimes there didn’t appear to be enough voices, sometimes too many and alarmingly on two occasions there were none.

My “ w o r k- l i f e b a l a n c e” w a s

beginning to resemble my gut lining bacteria during the great Yakult Drought of 1999.

Until one night, I try staggering back into the house only to find the door blockaded by the “Great Wall of Footy boots, ASICS runners and Havaiana thongs”.

“Oh, for goodness sake, will someone please create an opening through all this rubbish so I can get in the door?”

I shout, onerously thinking indoors was where I wanted to be.

No — indoors was not where I wanted to be.

Not me, nor my nose.

“Oh, for the love of god and all things resembling the living dead, when was the last time anyone had a shower in this house?”

As I break my way back out through the shoe mountain blocking the door, gulping in the fresh air, a small voice floats out after me.

“Did you go food shopping Mum?” “No, was I supposed to? I thought you enjoyed bin diving at the Bakery and fighting the pigeons for hot chips at the skate park?”

If I really did have eyes in the back of my head, I’m pretty certain I would have witnessed an Academy Award winning eye rolling performance from whichever of my malnourished offspring was following me. “ Yes, you were, IGA’s closed

tomorrow” “What?” Has Wall Street crashed again? Has an asteroid slipped past Bruce Willis and Armageddon is imminent?

Or has M.A.F.S. finally departed from our TV screens in a festival of red wine throwing and botched plastic surgery?

“It ’s G ood Fr iday tomor row, remember?

We’re going camping for Easter,” they excitedly reply.

Of. Course. We. Are.

We a re l e av i n g t h e c o m f o r t of our house by the river with a roof, plumbing and a bed… to go camping… by a river in a tent, with no plumbing or a bed.

Please, please, please Bruce Willis, for the love of the ageing process.

May your reflexes have gone the way of your hair and you miss that asteroid.

Slumped at my front door staring vacantly at the sky above — right now, Armageddon is looking pretty good.

Clever Curtis the dynamic duck diving dog D I A RY P H O T O G R A P H E R B i l l McAuley had the pleasure of meeting one of Warrandyte’s canine “rock stars”.

Curtis is a ‘Retrievador’ half Golden Retriever and half Labrador — also half seal according to his owner, Jan. When they throw large rocks in the water at Warrandyte the dog will dive under, sometime becoming completely submerged in order to

retrieve the rock.

He then pops up with the large rock in his mouth.

Jan told the Diary that Curtis’ quirky hobby is self-taught.

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and talents can be spotted along the Warrandyte riverside.

Send your pup pics to: editor@warrandytediary.com.au

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Julie in the limelight JULIE QUINTON has been chosen to take part in Independent Grocers of Australia’s (IGA) latest video campaign “1,400 stores, 1,400 stories”.

The campaign showcases IGA owners across the country to help the greater community to better know the person behind their local supermarket.

An IGA representative spoke to the Diary about their decision to showcase Julie in their latest batch of 1,400 stores campaign videos.

“Julie was chosen by IGA in recognition of her unrelenting commitment and passionate support of the local community over the years, and will be championed by IGA nationally.

“As part of the initiative, Julie has been given a platform to tell her emotional personal story about living in, working with and supporting the local community along with the reasons why she put her beliefs into practice in her store.

“Julie Quinton, owner of Quinton’s Supa IGA Warrandyte, is no ordinary supermarket owner.

“The untimely death of her husband saw her taking on the store, putting her stamp on it and taking the moral stance of removing all cage eggs from the shelves, making her the first known supermarket in Australia to do so,” they said.

Julie spoke about her ethical approach to sourcing products.

“When I originally took over the supermarket, learning more and seeing how things were done, they weren’t sitting right with me.

“I’ve always had strong beliefs around animal cruelty, so I made the decision for moral reasons to only stock eggs from free range farms.

“The experience was really positive with all of our customers supporting my stance and we now stock a huge range of vegan, organic, ethically sourced and local produce.

“We are in charge of these businesses that have to stand for something and I am excited to be part of a big shift that is happening.”

Julie’s story is already online and can be found on the IGA website.

Cleaning up our bush: North Warrandyte’s Litter Warrior LIZ BLACKWOOD takes a whole week of work each year to pick up rubbish along the north side of the Yarra.

This year she collected over four cubic metres of other people’s rubbish.

She then sorts it into the skip for landfill and large yellow bags for recyclables.

“Thanks to mum and dad for helping and also bringing me icy poles on the side of the road...it was hot this year!” she said.

Liz’s mother Celia told the Diary that Liz has been doing this for several years, occasionally with the help of family, friends and neighbours.

“I think this is the fourth time Liz has had a skip to fill — it was filled up further when neighbours paddled the river and even collected a fuel tank,” Celia said.

“Pick up your rubbish people,” quipped Liz. The Diary offers a round of applause to this amazing Warrandytian.

Great work Liz.

Residents urged to dob in a dumper RESIDENTS ARE being asked to “dob in a dumper” as Nillumbik Shire Council cracks down on the amount of junk dumped across the municipality.

Council is asking residents to not only report rubbish that is dumped, but sightings of any culprits in action.

Residents are being asked to phone the 24-hour EPA hotline or Council.

Mayor Karen Egan said figures showed Council was incurring significant costs each year picking up

rubbish and taking it to the transfer station.

Cr Egan said not only residents but also businesses were dumping rubbish including matrasses, tyres, burnt-out cars, televisions, household waste, builders’ rubble and even asbestos across the Shire, often at night.

“It’s disgraceful! What makes it worse is every time asbestos is dumped, Council has to call in a special hazardous waste team to dispose of it,” Cr Egan said.

There were 852 callouts from residents over dumped rubbish in the last nine months — that works out to on average 30 callouts a week.

Council officers can make up to four

trips a day to the transfer station.

Environment and Sustainability Chair Cr Jane Ashton said catching the culprits was very difficult.

“Last week alone so much rubbish was dumped that Council had to put on two extra trucks and take four extra staff members off their normal duties to help out.”

“People are dumping rubbish to avoid having to pay costs at the transfer station — but their selfish actions mean the cost of this is borne by all the ratepayers,” Cr Ashton said.

The 24-hour EPA hotline is on 1300 372 842 or phone Council customer service on 9433 3111.

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EMF sleep study participants needed NICOLE BIJL SMA is a building biologist and CEO of the registered training organisation — Australian College of Environmental Studies based in Warrandyte.

She first became interested in environmental medicine following two events in her life: firstly working as a naturopath and acupuncturist she noticed many of her patients with asthma, allergies and chronic fatigue syndrome were sick following exposure to mould, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and/or toxicants like pesticides in their home.

However it wasnt until she moved into her home in Warrandyte, that she experienced insomnia and ten miscarriages which she believed arose from sleeping near the meter panel.

After relocating bedrooms, she subsequently gave birth to her twins

(natural conception as she didn’t qualify for IVF) and spent the next two decades investigating the impact of hazards in the built environment.

In 1999 she established the college and the building biology industry in Australia and wrote the best seller — Healthy Home Healthy Family — now in its 3rd edition, which attracted numerous television and radio interviews.

Nicole lectures about environmental sensitivities at medical conferences both in Australia and abroad.

Nicole and her husband Mark, sold their home in Warrandyte to invest in a manufacturing facility in Bayswater to create the cleaning product range — Abode — specifically for people with chemical and skin sensitivities.

The products are sold in health food

stores across Australia.

Nicole is currently undertaking her PhD on wireless technologies and their impact on sleep and brain function at RMIT and is seeking 17 healthy couples to be involved in a four-week study.

To be eligible, you need to live in a detached home (not multi-storey apartment) in the Eastern suburbs, sleep well, aged between 18 and 55, non-smoker, not pregnant, willing to avoid digital devices an hour before bed, don’t do night shift and won’t travel for four weeks.

Each household will receive a $100 healthy home pack upon completion of the study.

For more details, email info@aces.edu.au, www.buildingbiology.com.au or ring Nicole on 1300 889 845

Digital health: Tips for detecting scam emails

By IAN CRAIG WE OFTEN see news items in the popular media about people being scammed and defrauded out of thousands and sometime hundredsof-thousands of dollars.

It was not until I witnessed this first hand — when a close member of my family was scammed — that I was able to comprehend not just how easy it is to be tricked but the extent of the emotional impact this can have on someone.

According to government website Scamwatch (www.scamwatch.gov.au), in 2018 there were 177,516 reporting cases of scams, 9.9 per cent of these involved the loss of money totalling $107,001,451.

That is a lot of money and these are just the figures for the ones that are reported, so who knows how many of these scams go unreported.

Top five scams for loss of money are investment scams, dating and romance, false billing, identity theft and hacking.

Billing scam emails seem to be the trend in scamming at the moment with my friends telling me they repeatedly receive emails claiming they have an unpaid invoice or bill.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) frequently post information about scams on their website and has this to say about false billing scams: “Often a scam is disguised as an outstanding invoice to get the business to sign-up for unwanted advertising or office supplies.

Another common ploy involves sending invoices for the renewal of a non-existent domain name registration.

In some cases, false bills and invoices are followed-up with

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phone calls demanding payment or legal threats.”

Although I work in IT, I am not a safety online expert and I am not writing this article to scare everyone into going back to writing cheques and switching off their phones or computers — because I cannot work or play without them.

So why write about it?

The answer is simple, if we don’t talk about it and warn our friends and neighbours about the potential of a scam, the ‘scamsters’ will continue to take what doesn’t belong to them.

We are all familiar with the concept (like it or not) of the door to door salesperson who will knock on your door and try to sell you something — immediately we take a defensive approach, ascertain where they are from and do we trust them.

So, the point here is that the internet is like putting your front door in front of every person with something to sell or scam on a global scale.

With the right software, it is easy to send you an email, text message, phone call or some novel electronic message with some kind of hook, opportunity, link, attachment or instruction.

The ACCC’s Scamwatch website is a great place to educate yourself about current scams and I highly recommend you read their section on how to protect yourself against scammers.

But for now, here are some top tips on how to reduce your risk of being scammed while online.

• Be alert to the fact that scams exist.

• Know who you’re dealing with.

• Do not open suspicious texts, pop- up windows or click on links or attachments in emails

— delete them.

• Don’t respond to phone calls about your computer asking for remote access — hang up.

• Be wary of unusual payment requests.

The site also has useful clues for spotting a fake document, email or dating profile.

My safety tip is to have a friend or family member who has your back

when it comes to validating any online communication that you think is suspicious.

Or, if you have some experience and skills in this area then maybe you could offer your services to those in your circle.

Scammers often use fear and threat to get money out of us, which is why the billing scams are often used by scammers, so having someone who

is able to look at the email objectively and is tech-savvy enough to be able to spot a scam or suspicious email can mean the difference between getting scammed or putting their email in the junk folder.

To learn about protecting yourself online visit: scamwatch.gov.au/get-help/ protect-yourself-from-scams

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Prepare for flu season THE STATE Government has launched a new campaig n encouraging Victorians to get their flu shot ahead of winter and do their part to stop the spread of flu.

Mo re t h a n t w o m i l l i o n f re e vaccinations are expected to be administered before the flu season takes hold.

Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos says vaccination is safe, effective and it saves lives.

“You never forget the flu, so don’t forget your flu shot.

“Coming down with the flu is not like catching a cold.

“It hits you quickly and hard, and it can last for weeks — and for some people, it can be deadly.”

A horror flu season in 2017 saw more than 48,000 Victorians diagnosed with influenza.

That number fell to 11,612 cases last year, but flu diagnoses in 2019 are currently triple what they were

Be fire safe over winter THE WARR AN DY T E Diar y, in partnership with the CFA and students on the Swinburne University Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media — Animation course have produced a series of informative animations covering a wide range of topics on fire safety.

Now that the threat of bushfire has passed for the season, it does not mean that we should not be mindful of fire around our homes during winter.

This month, we feature a video on using fire blankets by animation student Barney Kent.

Most homes have one under the sink, or in a nearby cupboard or maybe one mounted on the wall.

But how exactly do you use a Fire Blanket properly?

Barney shows us how.

Visit the Warrandyte Diary’s website or the Diary TV YouTube Channel for this and the whole series of fire safety videos.

compared with the same time last year.

Vaccinations are free for kids aged six months to less than five.

Pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Victorians with a chronic condition are also eligible for a free flu vaccination as part of the National Immunisation Program.

Victorians over the age of 65 are also covered and the vaccination can be obtained from your local GP. Flu shots are also available at some pharmacies — without the need to visit a doctor.

Warrandyte Pharmacist, Chris Farmakis says the Terr y White Chemmart at the Goldfields Shopping Centre has established a flu clinic to administer vaccinations.

The Terry White Chemmart website provides a booking service where you can schedule an appointment, or you can pop in for a walk-up consultation.

Go to terrywhitechemmart.com.au and click on Health Services to make your booking for a flu shot.

The vaccination costs $19.95 and it is administered on site.

Flu symptoms can include a sudden high fever, headache, body aches and feeling extremely weak or tired.

For children, the elderly or people with a weakened immune system, the flu can have devastating outcomes.

Mr Farmakis says the flu is very easy to catch, and good hygiene is imperative to avoid the disease.

“It is not merely passed on through coughing and sneezing, it hangs around — even on door handles it can survive up to eight hours, and then if you open the door it is on your hands.

“It’s very easy to catch, but very easy to prevent by having a flu shot,” he said.

Anyone who thinks they have the flu should visit their doctor, a pharmacist, or call Nurse-On-Call on: 1300 60 60 24.

Your health begins at home THE AU STR AL IAN College of Environmental Studies was established in 1999 by Nicole Bijlsma to create financially rewarding careers that improve the health of the community.

The college is a registered training organization (21740) that runs the only nationally accredited course in Building Biology and Feng Shui in Australia.

Building biologists are trained to investigate health hazards in the built environment from lead dust, to allergens (house dust mites, mould, pet dander and pests), toxicants and electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and provide strategies to address exposure.

Following the Parliamentary inquiry into biotoxin illness and mould in 2018, in addition to the growing body of evidence associating wireless technologies with adverse health effects, the demand for Building Biologists across Australia has grown

significantly with most referrals coming from integrative clinicians, natural therapists and realtors.

The course attracts mature aged adults who are interested in a financially rewarding and flexible career that makes an important contribution to public health.

A small proportion of our students come from the building and construction industry, trades, architecture or health industry or those who have been adversely impacted by environmental hazards (chemical, mould or EMFs).

The Advanced Diploma of Building Biology (10194NAT) is a two-year full time/four-year part time nationally accredited course that consists of 11 subjects (seven online and four on-campus).

Whilst head office is based in Warrandyte, the college runs training in several States and attracts students from all over Australia and the globe.

Upon completion, graduates

become practitioner members of the Australasian Society of Building Biologists (www.asbb.org.au).

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Priceless community crutches

By JOCK MACNEISH LIKE ALL communities, the Warrandyte community is built on friendship, generosity, care and respect.

We don’t measure out these qualities in units like metres, dollars or litres.

We choose not to speak about how many units of kindness people display, or the exact width and breadth of their unselfishness.

But in Warrandyte there is something that symbolises and represents the care that people have for one another.

Surprisingly, it’s a pair of well-worn

arm-crutches that, technically, belong to Adrian.

I say “technically” because the crutches are almost never at his place.

For more than a dozen years the crutches have been in continuous circulation around Warrandyte.

They have been “borrowed” by Adrian’s friends and neighbours to help them get back on their feet after various operations.

The crutches are once again back at my place, as I hobble around on my second knee replacement.

My first knee was replaced eight years ago and I’m pleased to report that the

crutches are none the worse for wear.

I’m not sure the same could be said about my legs.

My wife Diana has had both her knees replaced, and yes, she also used the crutches to get back into her stride.

I know Jack and Jonathan were also restored to being upright citizens while hanging onto the crutches.

Warrandyte’s walking tracks bear the imprint of many steady journeys back to health, and those arm-crutches epitomise a spirit of generosity that pervades the place.

You can’t put a price on that.

Thank you Adrian.

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Digger, Driver, Sapper, Spy AS WE MARK 104 years since the Gallipoli landings, 75 years since WWII and 50 years since Vietnam, the numbers of veterans may be declining, but the Anzac spirit is still strong in Warrandyte.

Nothing illustrates this more than the family of Jim Butler.

The 96-year-old veteran, served in the Australian Air Force in New Guinea during WWII. His daughter, Gaynor, told the Diary that, being a musician, his finely tuned ear gave him an aptitude for deciphering the Japanese Morse Code.

“They sent him out into the bush as a spy to listen in on the Japanese communications, which was used to give information through to the Coastwatchers,” she said.

The Coastwatchers were an intelligence organisation who were stationed, often on remote Pacific islands, to gather information on Japanese troop movements around the Pacific.

He was unable to tell his family about this top-secret role for many years after the war.

(See Jim’s full story right) Jim’s family have been making the pilgrimage to Warrandyte each year to support their father/grand-father/ great-grand father as he makes his way, with his fellow veterans, on the short march down Yarra Street.

His family were worried that he would not make it to the service this year, having been hospitalised with the flu only a couple of weeks ago.

But the tenacious nonagenarian would not be stopped from honouring his mates and, with the assistance of his grandson who pushed his wheelchair, kept his April 25 appointment.

Each year, Jim’s extended family head to our little village from all over the country.

Grandchildren and greatgrandchildren fly or drive from interstate, while his daughter, Warrandyte resident Gaynor Bishop plays host to the dozens of assembled relations.

Also attending the service in force this year was the Schneider family, who’s forebear Edward Schneider was remembered by John Byrne in his Anzac Address.

Each year, a local veteran’s service history is acknowledged during the Anzac Day service.

John told those gathered at the cenotaph that Edward Christian Thomas Schneider, joined the 2nd Field Artillery as a driver, responsible for the welfare of a team of horses for the entire length of the war.

He enlisted at the age of 16.

Edward served in Gallipoli in 1915 and then Belgium before being wounded saving his team of horses.

He was awarded the Military Medal for his efforts.

Going back to the front after some months of convalescence, Edward continued to serve in the Field Artillery until the Armistice, returning to his family home in Warrandyte in March 1919.

He died in 1957 and his children, grand-children and great-grand children were in attendance to hear their ancestor honoured.

David Ryan’s President’s Address focussed on current conflicts pointing out that in the 104 years since the Gallipoli landing, Australia have been involved in 35 conflicts, and he acknowledged Warrandyte’s

latest returned serviceman, Sergeant Warwick Harvey recently returning from service in Afghanistan.

The men and women who serve in this current conflict were payed tribute to, particularly the Engineers, who often provide forward reconnaissance, and often pay the ultimate sacrifice.

Sapper’s Lullaby, by Fred Smith So soldiers, sing me, a sapper’s lullaby You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall That all good things must die With the disbandment of the Bellbird Singers, much of the music was provided in the form of pre-recorded music, however, some live music for the ceremony was provided by a new choir, unnamed and comprising of many former members of the Bellbirds, they performed the requisite numbers, mostly acapella.

A new addition to the service this year was the inclusion of the New Zealand National Anthem in the service, with verses in both Maori and English.

It was a fitting way to acknowledge the special relationship we have with our neighbours over the ditch.

Organisers were pleased with the turnout this year, with large contingents from the Scouts, the CFA and the Warrandyte Football Club as well as many local families.

It was fortunate that the RSL’s balcony was able to be reinforced and upgraded in time for this year’s ceremony, as it got quite a work out, as many of the estimated 500 people in attendance stayed behind to enjoy the hospitality of the club and to catch up with old friends in the clubrooms following the service.

The Butler clan

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Jim’s service secret

By GAYNOR BISHOP WHEN JAMES Harry Bishop joined the reserves for the Air Force aged 17, he thought, like his elder brother, that he would be a pilot.

When he enlisted in the RAAF in May 1942, he never flew a plane beyond the Tiger Moth trainer.

He began as a wireless operator, but soon his excellent skills with Morse code were recognised and he, with a small group of similarly skilled mates, was given the opportunity to volunteer for a newly formed area.

Before they made their decision, they were warned that the group before them had all been “wiped out”.

Jim volunteered anyway and began a war experience which he had to keep secret for decades.

Although he wore an Australian uniform, Jim worked mainly with Americans in New Guinea.

He was taught Japanese Morse code and he and his partner were expected to tap into Japanese planes when they broke radio silence, take down their messages and pass them further along the system until they were eventually decoded in Townsville — and then acted upon by fighter pilots.

Members of the group were not given promotion because, if they were caught, they would be able to plead that they were only humble, enlisted men, not all-knowing officers.

They also knew very few other members of the task force, again, for ignorance if captured.

Sitting and waiting in head high kunai

grass was a lonely and frightening grind.

On his 21st birthday Jim wondered if anyone back home remembered.

But the men had the knowledge that their efforts played a strong part in plans and responses for the Battle of the Coral Sea. They were instrumental in the shooting down of the plane in which the Japanese general, Yamamoto, was travelling.

During his enlistment Jim travelled the Kokoda Track, had malaria — badly — and was present at the Japanese surrender at Morotai.

He was on a ship travelling to the Philippines when the call came over the ship’s speaker that the Japanese had surrendered, and the war was over.

Jim’s return to Melbourne was less than an heroic welcome.

His mother and sister had gone to the railway station to meet him, but Jim was so gaunt and yellow with malaria and jaundice that they did not recognise him.

They thought he was not there, so they went home, and Jim caught a tram alone.

Official secrets did not allow him to tell even his family what he had done during the war, and anyway, Jim didn’t want to remember.

It is only in the last decade or so that the tasks and exploits of the men who became known as “The Eavesdroppers” have become public and Jim has been able to tell his war story.

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Our students remember Honouring the rats of Tobruk

By SANDI MILLER FOR MORE than 25 years Warrandyte Primary School has had a relationship with The Rats of Tobruk Association Teacher Cathy Brooks told the Diary “the Grade 6 children go down each year to visit Tobruk Hall in South Melbourne and talk to the existing Rats, I think there are only two left now. They have morning tea and look at some of their artefacts from the war — it is a really special time — the children are so respectful and really understand the sacrifice that the Rats gave for us.

“Then they also have the opportunity to write a story, which is then judged and a monetary award given, the Rats have also given us money to put in for children who need support, and that is done each year.

We were very lucky, with our association — they have allowed us to name our multi-purpose building (the “old multi”) as Tobruk Hall, which is a huge honour — they don’t hand that out lightly.

Cathy said she was not aware of any other school with the same connection to the Rats.

“Every year, there was a fellow called Reg who used to come, unfortunately he passed away last year, he came to graduation and gave out the awards, which is a lovely connection we have”.

To compliment the dedication of the building, the school have constructed a commemorative garden and held working bees over the April school holidays to get the building ready for Anzac Day.

“We have an existing plaque which is down by the 5/6 building and that will come up here once everything is done, along with a sign on the wall which has been done by the Croydon Men’s Shed.

School Captain, Emily Dickson said she and her fellow Grade 6 students have spent a lot of time learning about the Rats of Tobruk “We went to the Canberra War Memorial – it is good to see that we respect what they have done for our country,” said Emily.

The school is also lucky to have a member of the community able to plan the landscaping.

Parent Brendan Curtis is also on the horticulture team at Melbourne Z o o, a n d h e ha s d e s i g n e d a complimentary garden.

He told the Diary that he wanted to take advantage of the fact that Tobruk is on the north coast of Africa, on the Mediterranean.

“One of the native trees is the olive, which is also a sign of peace, and to give it an Australian connection, I have also got Lomandra and Kangaroo Paws,” he said.

Around a dozen parents, children and teachers took part in creating a beautiful garden over the term break.

The Siege of Tobruk In early 1941 a pitched battle raged for control over the deserts of north Africa, Allied forces, including the Australian 6th Division had swept through and taken much of

Moving masterpiece

the Western Desert to control the strategically important area.

However, in April an armoured counter-attack by Rommel forced the allies back to Egypt, with 14,000 Australian and 12,000 British and Indian troops remained surrounded

by German forces in the Libyan port city of Tobruk.

The Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Archibald Wavell, decided however, that Tobruk must be held, telling General Lavarack: “there is nothing between you and Cairo”.

The British Navy still controlled the Mediterranean Sea so were able to keep the troops holding the port supplied during the siege.

Despite constant bombardment and several unsuccessful attacks mounted on the city, for over six months Australians denied the Germans possession of the area, with Nazi radio broadcasts disparagingly calling the Australian defenders “rats”, a name which the Aussies adopted as a badge of honour.

Rommel kept up the bombardment until November 1941, when a counter-attack by the British re-took the territory, and the siege was ended and for the first time in the war, the seemingly invincible Germans had finally been turned back.

At the unveiling of the Memorial in the Tobruk War Cemetery, the late Chester Wilmot said: “their real monument is their name and their most honoured resting place is in the grateful hearts of their fellow men”.

POPPIES ARE an iconic tribute to the memory of our fallen and returned service men and women.

The spirit of Anzac will be fittingly commemorated this year with a moving installation created by Billanook College and its local community.

Billanook, located in Mooroolbark, has partnered with Phillip Johnson, internationally renowned landscape designer and co-creator of the 5000 Poppies Project, to recognise and pay homage to the memory of our Anzacs.

On Wednesday, April 24 at their annual Anzac Day Service, the College unveiled its outdoor poppy display by the banks of the College creek, designed by Phillip and installed by

teams of Billanook students.

Reflecting on the success of this collaborative project, Principal Roger Oates said, “It’s moving and reaffirming to see how a project such as this highlights the importance of community. “ Th e s ig n i f i ca n c e o f s ha r i ng intergenerational skills, family stories and dedications to those who made the ultimate sacrifice is immeasurable”.

The original target of 5,000 poppies has been well and truly surpassed, now exceeding the 10,000 poppy milestone.

The College community has worked tirelessly to create this masterpiece.

Weekly student and staff poppy workshops, assistance from current

and past families, local knitting groups and even interstate donations have contributed to what is a spectacular and moving display.

A special Anzac symbol at ACPS WHS Anzac Day tribute

By NIETA MANSER SOME SCHOOL assemblies and ceremonies are simply part of the routine, but at Anderson’s Creek Primary School the Anzac Day ceremonies are held to be very important and something to be treated with great respect.

Despite being closed for Anzac Day, ACPS has a long-standing tradition of making sure their students take the time to learn and reflect on the importance of remembering those who have served their country in the name of the peace we are so luckily afforded.

It is an opportunity for teachers to build an understanding of the history of Australia’s role in past wars and what the symbolic meaning of spirit of the Anzacs is.

The Junior School Council members are in charge of the Anzac Day ceremony, which is traditionally held by the school flagpole the morning before Anzac Day. While most students knew the use of the flag during the ceremony is symbolic, what many of them did not

know was that the lone pine tree that grows right next to the flagpole comes from the front lines of Gallipoli.

This year, JSC members decided to give the students at ACPS a lesson in how the pine tree came to be planted at ACPS. Eleven years ago, the then Assistant Principal, John Crabb, was given a seed from the Lone Pine that grows in Gallipoli.

Planting the seed in a pot, it quickly grew.

To Mr Crabb’s amazement it continued to grow and after two years he was able to transplant it into the ground.

He planted the tree right next to the flagpole where for over twenty years students at ACPS had assembled to honour the Anzac’s.

The speech, which classroom teacher, Miss Evie Fifis, helped the JSC leaders write, gave a history of the wars the Anzacs had fought and made reference to the lone pine as a place of respect and contemplation for us.

She says she wanted the students to get a real sense of the importance

of the ceremony by offering a history of how the Allies landed on the beaches at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915 and faced fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders.

With more than 8,000 Australian soldiers dying in that campaign, the courage and bravery of the Australian men shaped what was to become known as the Anzac spirit.

“When we rehearsed the speeches, the students were very mature and sensitive to how important what they were doing was,” she said.

“It was a wonderful ceremony and the Last Post always invokes an emotional reaction from people when they understand the significance.”

Today the lone pine tree, which leans slightly to the right as it grows, is over ten metres tall and as students decorate this tree at Christmas time, it will have new meaning to them.

As they place their tinsel and baubles to celebrate the festive season, they will hold a thought for those who served and those who sacrificed so much so we could enjoy our way of life.

ON WEDNESDAY, April 24, Warrandyte High School’s School Captains Skye Gedye and Nicholas Dodds (pictured below) were accompanied by a delegation of student leaders, as they attended the 29th Schools Anzac Service organised by the Rotary Club of Templestowe.

Entranced by the significance of the service, students from across the City of Manningham respectfully watched as the Australian and New Zealand flags flew in unison over the memorial.

They listened solemnly as Corporal

Laura Hando from the Australian Defence Force-School of Signals p re s e n t e d t h e A n z a c A d d re s s remembering all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service and of their courage, mateship and sacrifice exemplified in working towards and preserving peace.

Once all floral wreaths were laid, the Last Post echoed over the site, as students paid solemn respect for those lost in battle while they listened respectful to the Anzac Requiem.

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Community stars on show at museum

By VAL POLLEY HISTORICAL “STARS” are not hard to find.

The names of Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Don Bradman instantly spring to mind.

But what of Warrandyte historical stars?

This question came to the fore when the museum was putting together an exhibit on the 2019 Warrandyte Festival theme of “Stars of Warrandyte” and led to some interesting historical musings.

Firstly, what would constitute being a “star” in Warrandyte history?

It was decided there had to be strong Warrandyte community involvement plus an external component.

Our stars had to not only be strong supporters of Warrandyte and the local community but also have had to make their mark outside the local sphere.

It was also decided that while there are many historical stars no longer with us there are many potential stars in the Warrandyte firmament worthy of inclusion.

They will be historical stars in the future after all.

Our star journey started with the eagle star (Alpha Aquilae) known as Altair.

A Wurundjeri dreamtime story tells how Bunjil the great eagle, creator of the world, was blown into the sky where he became a star.

Once gazing down upon his people, he saw wrongdoing and hurled down a star to punish them and where the star struck the land it created a gorge.

The name of Warrandyte has long been translated as warren to throw and dyte that which is thrown.

Louis John Michel can also be considered a star.

His discovery of gold in 1851 literally put the township on the map.

Andersons Creek (later Warrandyte)

shares with Clunes the distinction of being the first places where gold was found in the new colony of Victoria.

Gold provided the very basis on which Warrandyte was founded.

Some previously somewhat unrecognised stars were identified.

Fo r e x a mp l e, Au dre y Cahn, daughter of Professor Osborne and Dr Ethel Osborne of Osborne Road.

Audrey was a biologist & nutritionist.

Along with her siblings she spent many childhood times in Warrandyte and was painted (with her pet chicken) by well-known artist Clara Southern in 1911.

She was the first woman to complete a BA of Agriculture Science at Melbourne University in 1928 and a pioneer in the academic field of dietetics.

She served in WWII as a Major in Army Medical Women’s Service.

She lived in White Cottage in Osborne Road for many years and wrote her book University Children in 1987.

She was also part of the local artistic scene with her paintings and sculptures.

John Hipwell was another identified lesser known star despite a lifetime of activity in Warrandyte and beyond.

He was an architect who initially worked with Fritz Janeba, a noted European architect.

He designed several significant Warrandyte houses as well as St Johns Uniting Church which is of State Significance.

One of his North Warrandyte houses recently sold well above its reserve after great interest due to its original modernist style.

John saw WWII service as the Commanding Officer of radar unit 334 with the R.A.A.F in Papua New Guinea.

Back in Warrandyte he was the President and a non-potting Founder Member of the well-known and respected Potters Cottage 1958-2003.

He was also a businessman and entrepreneur.

With his wife Betty he ran a successful import/wholesale business for handmade Asian craft goods between 1968 and 1989.

His daughter Pamela still operates FolkArt in the township today.

Many of our featured current stars are already well-known in the community.

Cliff Green, for instance, is an internationally known writer for his award-winning screenplays, scripts and books including the classic Australian film, Picnic at Hanging Rock.

He is also the founder & editor of the award-winning Warrandyte Diary and has been a long-term resident & activist.

Jock Macneish is another wellknown identity.

A man of multiple talents he is known as an architect and inventor, cartoonist and illustrator, author and business consultant as well as community activist and long-term resident.

Dick Dav ies is another prolific

The real Queen of Warrandyte

By BRIONY BOTTARELLI LONG-TIME LOCAL gal, Jo Pearson, was thrilled to be asked to perform at this year’s festival, along with talented musicians Gary Young, Andy Scott, Mark Lowrie and Michelle Johns, who form her band the Pearl River Ramblers.

Starting out young, Jo has taken her self-taught singing & playing of guitar to the professional standard it is today in singing, playing & teaching.

Jo has enjoyed a wide a varied career being involved with many groups, including the yearly Follies at the Warrandyte Theatre Company doing this for six consecutive years 19992006.

From age 15 to 20 years old, she played in local Rock & Roll bands, but on becoming a mum she let her singing take second place until she was in her 40’s when she decided to join the Eltham College Adult Choir.

Here she even managed to sing Vivaldi in Latin.

When this choir concluded, Jo moved to Warrandyte’s Bellbird Singers where she enjoyed singing for 17 years in conjunction with a-cappella singers Women of Notes for 12 years.

At 49, invited by the Eltham Concert band conductor Barry McKimm, Jo did her first solo singing concerts presenting a variety of all-time favourites specially arranged for her voice.

On her 50th birthday she performed at the RSL in her first country band.

This started an ongoing monthly event under Jo’s guidance, featuring different bands and enticing many newcomers to fabulous, musical Sunday afternoons at the RSL. This tradition continues today and for 11 years gave Jo the opportunity to mix and sing with a variety of musicians.

Jo’s warm vocal ability and stage presence is a joy to be seen, heard and felt.

She accompanies herself on acoustic guitar over a wide range of genres. Folk, Country, Roots & Blues, along with popular standard songs.

She has also written some beautiful, original songs and is looking forward to collaborating with her long-time muso friend Gary Young to produce a CD — of his and her very own original songs — with the backing of the Pearl River Ramblers.

With this talented group of musicians,

Jo has found her place in the world of music.

Keep your eye out for the amazing CD Jo, Gary & the Pearl River Ramblers are producing and here’s hoping we see them at future festivals and events.

community activist of note who was the winner of the 2010 Eureka Prize for leadership in innovation.

His prize was to have a rare bug officially named Macrolema dickdaviesi, in his honour.

It was however in identifying younger and newer stars where the most fun was to be had. The Teskey Brothers are Josh and Sam Teskey who grew up in Warrandyte.

They busked at weekends before Josh (lead singer), Sam (lead guitarist) formed the Teskey Brothers band in 2008 with long-time friends, bass player Brendon Love and drummer Liam Gough.

Their debut album in 2017 (produced in their garage studio in Warrandyte), Half Mile Harvest, influenced by blues and soul, received huge acclaim.

They won Best Emerging Act at The Age’s 2017 Melbourne Music Week Awards and they have toured widely around Australia and internationally.

In 2019 the band will be on tour in the UK, the USA and Australia.

Scott (Scotty) James has a wide local following.

Scotty grew up in Warrandyte and was Australia’s youngest male Olympian at age 15 at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

He then was flagbearer and halfpipe bronze medallist at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea.

This year he became snowboard superpipe gold medallist at the X-Games in Aspen February 2019 and took out an unprecedented third consecutive halfpipe world title in Utah in February 2019.

A star indeed.

Two more rising stars are students from Warrandyte High School, Owen Kelly and Abby Hambleton who took third place in the University of

Sydney Sleek Geek Eureka Prize in 2018 beating many other teams.

They tested Carl Sagan’s claim that there are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on the world’s beaches, producing a prize-winning video, Stars beat Sand.

More nominations for Warrandyte stars were sought.

Visitors to the museum during the festival period were asked to nominate people using silver stars especially provided for the task.

While there were several silly responses: “my cat” for instance.

But, there were also some considered and welcome nominations.

These include Aboriginal Elder, Simon Wonga; Don Saunders, former Director of National Parks in Victoria; Dr Linda Worrell-Carter, a Warrandytian who is a leader in Women’s Heart Health with her foundation Her Heart and Biologist Professor Doug Hilton from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.

R a c h e l Ly n c h , Ho c k e y ro o goalkeeper and medal winner ; Cherry Manders, artist and activist; and Alan Croxford, past chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works were also “starred”.

All of these will require some further in-depth work to ensure their roles in and out of Warrandyte are documented for future reference.

Any further nominations can be sent to info@whsoc.org.au (only sensible ones please).

There are too many stars on display to mention all by name.

The ‘Stars of Warrandyte’ exhibit at the Warrandyte Museum in Yarra Street is part of the current monthlong Australian Heritage/National Trust Festival.

The museum is open between 1:30 and 4:30pm every Saturday and Sunday. Free entry, all welcome.

What a weekend!

THE FIRST weekend in May was a huge weekend for Warrandyte with locals and tourists flocking to the area to sample the delights of the Warrandyte Riverside Market, Nillumbik Artists Open Studio and

the Kellybrook Cider Festival.

The Diary team were busy working (with a pinch of playing), visiting the Kellybrook Cider Festival and Artists Open Studios and will have full coverage next month.

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what’s on Event: When: Where: Info:

Open Mic Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm–9pm Warrandyte RSL, 113 Brackenbury Street, Warrandyte Bring your talent to the monthly Open Mic session

Event: Mother’s Day Floristry Workshop When: Starts Saturday, May 11, 2pm–4:30pm Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Info: $55 (includes box, tray, oasis and ribbon; please bring your own flowers and greenery — see website or call for details).

Make a very special gift for your mother, whilst learning a new skill and having fun. Create your own beautiful boxed floral arrangement.

Event: When: Where: Info:

My Leonard Cohen Saturday, May 11, 8pm–9:30pm Karralyka Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood East Tickets $55. www.karralyka.com.au

Event: Mother’s Day Classic Lilydale When: Sunday, May 12, 8am–12pm Where: Lilydale Lake, Swansea Road, Lilydale Info: A fun run or walk to raise money for National B re a s t Ca n c e r Fo u n d a t i o n . Ti c k e t s av a i l a b l e f ro m www.mothersdayclassic.com.au.

Event: Mother’s Day at Rob Dolan Wines When: Sunday, May 12, 10am–2pm Where: Rob Dolan Wines, 21 Delaneys Rd, Warrandyte South Info: Free entry but bookings required. www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=493163 Event: Menzies Human Rights Forum When: Monday, May 13, 7pm–8:30pm Where: Eltham Library Multipurpose Room Info: Q&A-style forum with the candidates of Menzies. Find out where they stand on issues around human rights, including treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, LGBTIQ+ equality, Indigenous rights and racism.

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Event: Film Society — The Girl King When: Friday, May 17, 7pm for 7:30pm start Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Info: Sign up for annual membership. Nibbles prior to film, coffee and conversation afterwards. Wine is sold by the glass.

DVD’s available to hire, free of charge to members. Friendly social group. Come along and meet new people.

Event: World Bee Day When: Saturday, May 18, 1–4pm Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Info: 15$ (adults). Help us celebrate World Bee Day as you learn about all things Bee. Includes a presentation with a live demonstration hive.

Event: Recycling & Upcycling Sale When: Saturday, May 18, 10am–12pm Where: Warrandyte Uniting Church, Taroona Avenue Info: 0418 507 480 or 9844 3830. Recycle: TVs, CDs, computers and accessories, ink cartridges, mobile phones, spectacles, stamps, bras, light globes, household batteries (not car batteries or electrical items), materials, buttons, stationary and more. See www.riverflow.com.au. Upcycle: New or used unwanted goods.

Furniture, electrical appliances, books, plants and more. Get a bargain and save our landfill.

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Event: Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea When: Wednesday, May 22, 10:30am–11:30am Where: Wonga Park Community Cottage,

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Event: Simon Wonga — His Life Journey When: Friday, May 24, 7:30pm–9:30pm Where: Warrandyte Community Centre Info: Join Reconciliation Manningham in a special Reconciliation Week event.

Event: Friday Night Drinks — End of Vintage Party When: Friday, May 14, 5pm–10pm Where: Rob Dolan Wines, 21 Delaneys Rd, Warrandyte South Info: Live music and food available from The Farm Yarra Valley. Food and drink available at bar prices. Free event but bookings required at www.trybooking.com/BBUZN Event: Candle Making Workshop with Froza Katsis When: Saturday, May 25, 1–4pm Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Info: $85 (includes all materials, value of $50). Learn how to make your own deliciously fragranced soy candles. All materials included.

Event: The Beatlez at the RSL When: Sunday, May 26, from 4pm Where: Warrandyte RSL, 113 Brackenbury Street, Warrandyte Info: Sing and dance to your favourite Beatles tunes.

Event: Yarra Valley VIEW Club Lunch When: Tuesday, May 28, 12pm Where: Yering Meadows Golf Club Info: Make, bake and grow fundraiser. Contact Wendy on 0438 625 556 for more info.

Event: Messy Play Mondays When: Monday, June 3, 11:30–12:30pm Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Info: $13 per session. Squish, squelch, splash, drop, smear, toss, spray and ooze. Enjoy the fun and benefits of messy play without the clean-up. A facilitated playgroup.

Event: Making Sense of the Senses Workshop When: Monday, June 3, 7pm–9pm Where: Warrandyte Community Church Info: Spectrum Journeys provide a workshop that will give practical strategies to help understand the sensory system. Tickets from $15. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/59801961276 Event: Women’s Local Day Out When: Wednesday, June 5, 9am Where: Various location around Wonga Park Info: The day of fun and friendship allows women to discover something about their local community and about themselves.

The event is also a fundraiser for Wonga Park CFA. Tickets for this fabulous fun day cost $60 which includes lunch at a local winery and are available at Trybooking.com/BBMNM Warrandyte Diary What’s On guide would not be possible without the contribution from the In Your Backyard Facebook Group.

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Wonga Park Farmers’ Market Saturday, May 25 9am–2pm Wonga Park Primary, 41 Dudley Road, Wonga Park Eltham Farmers’ Market Food Swap Sunday, May 26 9:30am – 10:30am Eltham Town Hall, Arthur Street, Eltham Warrandyte Riverside Market Saturday, June 1 8am–1pm Stiggants Reserve

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WTC take on an American classic

WARRANDYTE THEATRE Company’s June production sees the return of some familiar faces to the Mechanics Institute Hall, alongside some new ones.

Directed by Alastair Rice, Arthur Miller’s classic All My Sons tells the tale of the Keller’s in post war America struggling with the impact of the Second World War on their close-knit family.

They have lost a son and have ridden out a scandal but events are in motion to bring family secrets to the surface.

Set over a day in the Keller’s yard, All My Sons is a gripping and emotional tale of a family in denial and the harsh realities they must come to face.

All My Sons is the exciting debut for Charlie French-Craig, possibly the youngest actor to be in a Warrandyte production.

Playing the part of Bert, Charlie is sharing the stage with his father Ian Craig who plays Dr. Jim Bayliss.

Ian and Charlie are thrilled to be sharing this experience and can often be seen learning their lines together and discussing their scenes during rehearsal.

Returning to Warrandyte’s stage is Tony Clayton as father, Joe Keller, alongside newcomer Rosey Cullinan as his wife Kate.

Erin Brass makes her Warrandyte debut as Ann Deever with Lochie Laffin-Vines returning as the eldest Keller son, Chris.

The cast is rounded out with Don Nicholson as Ann’s brother George.

Flora Terrens and Sam Hargreaves as neighbours Lydia and Frank. along with Mandy Murray as Jim’s wife Sue. Opening on June 7 for a threeweek season, tickets are on sale now through trybooking.com and the theatre website and Facebook page. trybooking.com/BCGCW

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In other words, Melbourne based tribute band The Beatlez, will be playing at the Warrandyte RSL on Sunday, May 26.

Part of the RSL’s Bands by the Bridge sessions, the RSL are playing host to the fab four, Ben King (Paul), Scott McCarthy (John), Dan Slater (Ringo) and Michael Burke (George).

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WHS Year 7 Camp at Halls Gap WARRANDYTE HIGH School recently returned from their Year 7 camp at Halls Gap. The students sent the Diary extracts from their own diaries which they kept on the trip.

Musica Viva

By KIRSTY WOLTERS RECENTLY Warrandyte Primary School students from Prep to Year 6 enjoyed participating in the woodwind incursion, The Air I Breathe.

Eliza, Lloyd and Matthew from Musica Viva demonstrated how, through musical instruments, the human body can harness the power of air and use it to express our identity in a unique way.

The students loved being introduced to the clarinet, bassoon and flute as they magically conjured up a rainy day in bed, a fairy tale world beyond imagination, the God of the East Wind

and a steaming locomotive.

During Performing Arts classes this term, students prepared for the incursion by engaging in a range of activities, including using their own breath to create a wind orchestra, performing and conducting threenote compositions, singing melodies to accompany The Great Train Race and creating their own flowing choreography to Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite from Beauty and The Beast.

After the incursion James, from Year 1, announced with a broad grin, “It was so much fun! I can’t wait to learn the flute now!”

Dear diary, Today was an interesting day. I woke up at 6:30am to get ready to go to camp.

The bus drive was fun and we were all chatty.

We arrived at the camp called Roses Gap Recreation Centre.

The area was full of native trees and animals.

Wallabies and kangaroos were everywhere and kookaburras were flying around…..

Jen, Year 7 Roses Gap Recreation Centre was covered in tons of trees and dry grass, and all the cabins were spread out around a camp fire.

We found out our activity groups and cabins and most of the day was dedicated to being excited for the next few days when we would do all the activities.

My cabin and activity group were a lot better than they had been in previous camps.

We had schnitzel for dinner which was good but Georgia kept putting the idea in our heads, “It is too good to be true”.

Later that night we found out some horrible news… someone in our cabin snores!

Jemma, Year 7 OMG, two important things are happening!

First, it is Teha’s Birthday and she is turning 12 years old.

Second, it is the last day of camp.

However, today’s activity was going to be interesting.

It was going to be fun but the nerves got the better of me.

We are going Abseiling!

I was shaking, and guess what?

When the instructor, Tyrone, said, “Who wants to go third?”

I put my hand up!

I was the first girl going abseiling in my group.

There was a 30 m drop off the cliff.

I was so scared, and Tyrone just kept saying, “Lean

backwards”.

In my head, I said to myself, “are you crazy?”

Therefore, I did what he said: I was so nervous.

I took a few steps backwards, freaking out.

However, it was amazing! It was a beautiful view and looked amazing.

I slowly stepped down until I reached the bottom.

Along the way there were a few drops that I freaked out on but I think I did pretty well considering.

Kim, Year 7 Year 7 camp was great.

I had a really fun time.

I enjoyed all the awesome and cool activities like the giant swing, abseiling, crate stacking, bushwalking, canoeing and archery.

All of my friends in my cabin were really funny and nice.

It was a fantastic experience and I enjoyed their company.

We did all of our fun activities in groups.

Everyone supported and cheered everyone on, especially if the activity was challenging.

We made sure everyone felt safe and happy.

Luca, Year 7 At night time we had a lot of amazing activities to do like going to Bob’s Shed, a shed full of activities including table tennis, chess, large mats to do front flips and backflips and just gym stuff.

There were also board games to play with friends or teachers.

On the other nights there was trivia to play and a fire where you could roast marshmallows and talk about the day In conclusion, the year 7 Warrandyte High School camp was a really amazing time and a good way to make new friends and get to know the teachers.

Kyan, Year 7

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Mother’s Day Stall saves the day Adventure corner of my eye

By JO FRENCH THAT SPECIAL Sunday in May is just about here and I’m one of the lucky ones that will be woken with a hug and a kiss by an excited child, spouting words of love and eagerly asking if I’d like to have my breakfast in bed.

My first thought will be of crumbs in the sheets but I will push that aside and as the family head off to the kitchen to fix a tray of croissants and jam, I will jump up quickly and race to the bathroom, diving back into bed before I’m discovered to be missing in action.

With a stack of pillows behind my back and a smoothed down doona, it will be one of those quintessential moments of parenting as I balance a tray on my lap and try not to spill my cup of tea.

At my feet will be a stack of presents, each gift bearing the tell-tale signs of being wrapped by a child — the tape not quite holding and the paper not quite fitting — and I won’t be the only one excited about what they contain.

Balanced on top of the pile will be a handmade card that, a few days later, will join the stack in my bottom drawer.

This same picture will play out in many households around the country on that particular Sunday morning and it is all thanks to a time-honoured venture — the Mother’s Day Stall.

In every primary school across the country, an energetic volunteer has spent the last few months scrolling through websites, ordering from catalogues and tweaking spreadsheets.

The Mother’s Day Stall is serious business.

It takes hours of planning to make sure there are enough gifts for each child to choose from, balancing costcovering with quantity and trying to consider quality when the endgame is dealt in gold coins.

It’s not just about what gifts to have

on offer, it’s also about balancing quantity — we don’t want slim pickings for the last kids through the door.

So from travel mugs and pretty gardening gloves, to photo frames and dancing plastic flowers they aim to please.

After the planning and buying comes the hours of wrapping and ribbon tying.

Each gift is made to look grand, pretty bows get tied around cellophane wrapped notebooks and mugs are filled with chocolates.

The Mother’s Day Stall is a stand out event at most primary schools, just check out the faces of the Prep kids as they file past tables filled with a huge assortment of pretty gifts while clutching a few coins in their hands.

Some walk up and down unable to choose, others seem to know in a flash just what Mum will love, and those friendly, smiling helpers behind the tables will gently coach anyone who is overwhelmed while they restack the

glitter pens, bookmarks and shopping lists.

For just a few dollars, kids can leave with a bag full of goodies for Mum. The gifts of stalls past are scattered around our home.

I have notepads to help me plan my week and silk flowers glued onto pegs that decorate my fridge.

There is the bright pink and white plastic coffee mug emblazoned with “I love Mum”, that holds the pens on my desk — it didn’t stand up to the challenge of travelling with hot coffee — and the heart-shaped jewellery box that sits beside my bed.

This annual event is a rite of passage through the primary school years and many mothers and grandmothers will receive a little something this Mother’s Day because a few good women stayed up late in the night to make sure our little treasures have something to give.

So thanks and Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers that make our Mother’s Day special.

By CHRIS “CHEWY” PADGHAM IMAGINE a group of 11–14-year-olds in the bush by themselves.

S e t t i ng u p a standing camp to live in for four days, putting up their tents, establishing a kitchen, building camp infrastructure, cooking their own meals, keeping their campsite clean and tidy – with no adult supervision.

“Impossible” you say, well not if you are a Warrandyte Scout.

Each year Scouts Victoria holds the Stradbroke Cup, where scouts from across Victoria compete to see who are the most skilled at independent camping.

Our scouts left Warrandyte Thursday afternoon, finding their way to Geelong by train, overnighting in a scout hall in Geelong then bus to Brucknell in south-western Victoria for the commencement of the competition on Friday.

Adults camped about half a kilometer away and each patrol of six scouts was assessed on their ability to independently establish and maintain a standing camp.

Stradbroke “Advisors” guided and assessed each patrol’s camping competency.

Establishing your campsite only takes so long however, so, as well as the competition, the camp comes fully loaded with adventurous and fun activities such as crate stacking, where scouts see how high they can get before the tower of crates under them comes crashing down and “bang” which involves scouts, sledge hammers and an old car, you get the picture.

Monday morning saw the dismantling and pack up of the camp, presentation of awards — silver for both our patrols — and the long trip back to Warrandyte for 12 very tired scouts.

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Let’s celebrate Wonga Day on May 24 Birrarung stories

By JIM POULTER I HAVE WRITTEN before about how Simon Wonga developed a plan for the survival of the Kulin people in the 1840s.

This was for them to learn agricultural and stock mustering skills in order to establish an economic base in the new world they faced.

Wonga organised the last ever Kulin Nation corroboree in 1852 and gave his people the opportunity to play all their traditional games and thereby say goodbye to tribal life.

I have also told the story of how Wonga Park got its name, in tribute to Wonga’s stock mustering skills and charismatic leadership.

He was a great man, and to me Simon Wonga stands alongside Sir John Monash as the two greatest Victorians in our State’s history.

Perhaps you might agree with me when you hear a brief account of how he secured a government grant of land to establish Coranderrk Station at Healesville in 1863.

It was an achievement against all odds that showed his strategic brilliance.

Wonga’s father Billibelleri was Headman of the five Kulin tribes from

1836 until he died in 1846.

Wonga was then 25 and had been groomed for leadership.

Not because he was Billibilleri’s son, but because his innate ability, character and knowledge made him the standout choice.

However, Wonga did not feel he was ready, so in 1846 the leadership passed to Billibelleri’s younger brother Berberry.

When the government approved the establishment of an Aboriginal Reserve at Pound Bend in October 1850, Wonga decided he was ready for leadership.

Berberry willingly stepped aside and Wonga then began activating his plan.

Unfortunately, gold was discovered at Wa r ra n dy te i n 1 8 5 1 w h i ch compromised the viability of the Reserve at Pound Bend.

A new Reserve was consequently declared at Woori-Yallock, only for gold to be found there as well.

However, the meagre gold at Warrandyte and Woori Yallock was soon vastly overshadowed by the discoveries at Ballarat and Bendigo.

Curiously, the Ballarat and Bendigo gold discoveries turned out to be an advantage to Wonga’s plans.

With workers deserting their employment and flooding to the goldfields, it inadvertently drove up Aboriginal work opportunities and wages.

Photo: CARL WALTER

Wonga was therefore able to get contract work for Aboriginal people on farms up the Plenty and Yarra valleys.

Wonga in fact won the contract to build the first public house in Warrandyte.

It i s a p i t y h i s na m e i s n o t commemorated in some way at the present day Warrandyte pub.

With the disbandment of the Native Police in 1853, William Barak joined Wonga at Wonga Park, where they met the Reverend John Green who had arrived in 1858.

The three of them were to develop a most fruitful relationship over the next sixteen years.

In February 1859, Wonga received information that a settler in the Upper Goulburn had abandoned his run.

Wonga knew it was prime land, so he led a deputation of Elders to see the Aboriginal Protector William Thomas.

The deputation also included my great-great-grandfather’s friend, Murrum-Murrum.

Thomas got approval for them to claim the land, so Wonga, Barak and others left Melbourne, to establish Acheron Station in March 1859.

They were later joined by Reverend Green and others from Woori Yallock.

Over the next two years, Wonga and the Kulin people made a great success of the venture, but they were ultimately cheated out of the land by neighbouring squatters Hugh Glass and Peter Snodgrass.

Glass, a land speculator, was the richest man in Victoria and Snodgrass a Parliamentarian, so draw your own conclusions.

The Kulin were forced onto bleak and inhospitable land near Cathedral Mountain, where people started dying like flies.

So in early 1863, Wonga, Barak and Green led the remnants of their group across the Great Dividing Range, via the Black’s Spur Songline, to present

day Healesville where they claimed land there.

Wonga had learned his lessons well.

The demise of Pound Bend, WooriYallock and Acheron had shown him he would get nothing from the parliamentarians.

So he went over their heads. On May 24, 1863, which was Queen Victoria’s birthday, Wonga led an Aboriginal deputation to Government House.

They presented gifts of woven baskets, artefacts and possum skin rugs to Sir Henry Barkley for ‘The Good Queen Mother’ and the just married Prince of Wales.

Then Wonga presented a petition for the land at Coranderrk.

Immediately afterward Sir Henry summoned the government leader and told him in no uncertain terms that if the grant of land was not made immediately, ‘the Queen would not be happy’.

The result was that a month later the land grant at Coranderrk was duly approved.

Over the next decade Coranderrk became socially and economically the most successful Mission in Australian history, until Wonga died in 1874.

So to me, May 24 is not Empire Day, it is Wonga Day and it should be fittingly celebrated as the start of Reconciliation Week each year.

Manningham Reconciliation Week community events Hands up for JOIN WITH Reconciliat ion M a n n i ng h a m i n a s p e c i a l reconciliation Reconciliation Week events supporting the national theme for 2019 Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage.

Simon Wonga —His Life Journey Through the medium of an innovative digital mapping program being developed by Reconciliation Manningham, you will follow in the footsteps of the famed local Aboriginal leader Simon Wonga, as he makes his life journey through time and across the landscape.

Following a Welcome to Country by a Wurundjeri Elder learn about the life and achievements of the charismatic

and visionary Simon Wonga.

Although best known for having against all odds established Coranderrk in 1863, he also organised the last ever Kulin Nation corroboree (the first Warrandyte Festival) at Pound Bend in 1852.

He also won the contract to build the first pub in Warrandyte in 1854, and then had a suburb named after him!

Warrandyte Community Centre, Friday, May 24, 7:30pm–9:30pm.

Contact Jim Poulter to book on 9842 5398 or jimpoulter@bigpond.com Grounded in Truth — exhibition Exploring diverse themes from identity to postcolonial theor y and feminism to street culture, Manningham Art Gallery’s annual Nat i o na l Re c o n c i l i at i o n We e k Exhibition proudly showcases the unique voices of contemporary Indigenous artists from across Victoria.

Grounded in Truth, will feature five artists from two generations of the

Young family – Lyn-Al, Robert, Judith, Richard and Raymond.

The exhibition will reflect on notions of honesty, openness, and truth.

In particular, it will pose questions about which and whose truths we listen to, and prompt dialogue around perspectives on history. It will also explore the process of collaborating and working together and/or amongst one another, how a collective past is reflected in artwork done today and how the production of art can be a conduit for understanding and healing.

For more info or to RSVP to the official opening, email: gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au Manningham Art Gallery, MC Square, Wednesday, May 22–Saturday, June 22, 11am–5pm. Free entry, official opening, Friday, May 24, 10am–12pm Laughter Class Wonga Park Community Cottage will embrace the essence of our First

Nation Peoples for Reconciliation Week by holding a special therapeutic laughter class.

Facilitated by broadcaster, comedian and personal development advocate Tracy Bartram, Laughter Class is a funfilled evening from the moment you are greeted with a welcoming cuppa.

After the success of her Harmony Day Laughter Class, which followed the Christchurch atrocity, she was inspired to hold one in Reconciliation Week.

Tracy says Laughter Class is a way to connect in a gentle and joyful way, in a supportive and loving environment at the sweet Wonga Park Community Cottage.

Wurundjerri elder Auntie Joy Wandin Murphy will be performing a traditional smoking ceremony and sharing some of her indigenous wisdom on this special night.

Wonga Park Community Cottage, 13 Old Yarra Road, Wednesday, May 29, 7pm–9pm. $35 per person, phone 9722 1944 to book your place.

MANNINGHAM Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members and organisations to sit on the Manningham Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group.

Nominations are sought from individuals and organisations with a connection to Manningham and a commitment to reconciliation.

Reconciliation is about building positive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Australians, for the benefit of all Australians.

The working group will support the development, endorsement and implementation of Manningham Council’s RAP. The expressions of interest period closes 5pm Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Those who would like to get involved in Manningham Council’s RAP Working Group can visit: manningham.vic.gov.au/rap

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Ask Carolyn Here’s looking at you

Hold on to your dreams Taking that trip of a lifetime is something that some people plan on for many, many years.

None moreso than colourful Warrandyte identity, CORALIE SOUVATZIS, who found that travel dreams do come true.

Childhood circumstances lead me to a lot of wrong decisions as a teenager that ended up with me, at age 16, being placed in a girl’s home for my own protection.

Whilst I was in this place, to amuse myself and pass the time l would walk around to the library and it was there I first read about Machu Picchu and the lives of the Inca and a dream was born in this troubled heart.

Firstly I couldn’t believe they allowed no emotion in the family especially from the children; I was an emotional wreck at the best of times, and secondly I discovered they ate with utensils made of gold.

I visited this library in Hawthorn, near the girls’ home many times and dreamed one day of standing in this magical place that transported me into my escapist world.

Though I was young, l became friends with the librarian and she encouraged my love of all things ancient and Incan and led me to other resources and often had books ready for me when I arrived.

Always in the back of my mind was my dream of standing at Machu Picchu.

In 2011, I was working at a school and a few of the teachers were travelling to South America and — you guessed it — amongst their plans was a visit to my beloved Machu Picchu.

When they returned, one had a Peruvian doll for me and many stories and I cried as I listened to her and looked at her pictures, but she told me I probably wouldn’t be able to go because there are just SO many stairs and with my dicky knees I would never be able to make it.

There and then I felt something in me fade and my dream died.

A dream I had held dear to my heart that had sustained me through so much was

crushed and I was devastated.

My husband had no idea why I was so depressed for days.

Many months later, we were sitting by the river and the other teacher that had travelled to South America came walking by and conversations of course turned to Machu Picchu and her experiences.

I told her how devastated I was that I would never see it and she said to me: “why do you say that” and I recounted to her the comments made previously to me and she said: “rubbish, you can get around easily enough if you take your time, take it easy and hubby helps you, you will be fine”.

I nearly fell over as tears welled and my husband just looked at me and I said to him “Maybe my dream has returned!”

I had seen Machu Picchu in my mind so many times I knew I wanted to enter the main gates, turn left and head up the hill to the Sun gate, before sunrise to see it bathe Machu Picchu far below (this is where the walkers come out from their Inca Trail hike).

We left the riverside and I now had a spring in my step, dreams will do that to you.

My husband looked at me and said: “well what about it!” and I said: “what about what!” and he said: “well, do you want to go or not!”

This time I really started to cry.

‘REALLY?!’ I shrieked.

“Yup, why not, we are more financially stable now and the kids are now married and settled let’s walk back into town and get some brochures” Much to his surprise and mine I have never walked so fast anywhere before or since.

The trip was booked for the following year.

I re-read all the history books I could, I obtained a lot of old copies of the National Geographic magazines, I researched the internet and drove my husband insane with information, so much so he said “I don’t need to go any more there is nothing I am going to find new about this place!”

So I wisely shut up.

We arrived in Peru in June.

My heart ached as I boarded the 5:30am bus for the trip from Aquas Calientas to the main gates and as the bus zigzagged its way up the hill.

I had to put my hand over my mouth to stop myself from sobbing and I thought I

would choke on my own tears my heart was actually aching.

Eventually the tears came through and I sobbed as it came into view.

I was now 56 years old.

It had taken me 40 years to realize the dreams of that young troubled girl.

I walked in that main gate and hubby said: “where are you racing to? it’s only 6am!!”

I said: “exactly, now follow me and hurry!!”

I knew exactly where we were going.

In through the main gate, turn left head up the stairs to reach the top before the sun rose over Machu Picchu in the valley below and that’s exactly what we did.

I guess the moral to my story is “If you have a dream in your heart hold onto to it no matter how long it takes to come true, it is your dream and don’t be so quick to give it up!”

My husband and I are thinking of going to Morocco. We want to see all the sights and experience the food and the people but we don’t want to do a standard coach tour. What do you suggest?

Sandra, Warranwood So many people are asking me about Morocco these days!

I think it’s because its time has come — Moroccan design and Moroccan food are really in vogue this year.

And it’s so close to Europe.

Anybody visiting Europe can easily include Morocco in their plans because you can fly into Casablanca from all over Europe.

Or you can fly there fairly directly from Australia via Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Morocco is a safe country to travel in but it can be challenging in places where there isn’t much in the way of public transport, and I wouldn’t recommend a self-drive as driving conditions are totally unlike ours.

It’s the perfect destination for a tour, and there are great alternatives to a coach tour.

There are small group tours where you would travel around in a group of up to twelve like-minded travellers, being shown around by a local tour leader who will be with you all the way.

Local tour leaders are really passionate and proud of their country, they’re fantastic at being able to teach you everything you need to know about the culture and its people, and they can introduce you to local experiences, the likes of which you can’t organise by yourself.

A lot more people are going for small group travel and sustainable travel these days.

You stay in smaller hotels with a lot of local character, you eat in local restaurants and you interact much more with the local community.

Itineraries can run from eight to twenty days in duration, but I think an itinerary of around two weeks is just right, allowing you enough time to see all the main sights and to experience Morocco comprehensively.

The main highlights are the medina cities of Fes and Marrakech, which have beautiful architecture and ancient, narrow streets.

A walking tour will take you through bustling markets, not to mention opportunities to buy Moroccan leather and colourful ceramics, bags and jewellery.

A trip out to the edge of the Sahara desert is fun too, where you get the chance to ride on camels out into the dunes and spend the night in a traditional desert camp, a truly unique experience.

A few days exploring the Atlas mountains will take you through glorious scenery and ruined kasbahs that look like an exotic film set straight out of an Indiana Jones movie.

Many itineraries end in Marrakech, which has a central square that is a hive of activity by day but really comes to life at night.

A farewell dinner in a café overlooking the square is the perfect way to end your Moroccan adventure.

I’m sure you’ll discover why so many people want to go to Morocco!

Our travel expert Carolyn Allen is manager of Warrandyte Travel and Cruise. Contact her on 9844 2477 or carolyn@warrandytetravel.com.au

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Plant extinctions in front of your eyes nature

By GLEN JAMESON ALTHOUGH a relatively small geographic area, the Middle Yarra area supports a surprising richness of biodiversity that includes species, genetic and ecosystem diversity.

However, under the stress of a changing climate, plant species in local bushlands are facing extinctions at an unprecedented rate.

Historical palaeobotanical records show that rapid environmental changes typically cause mass extinctions.

Global Warming is considered to be a major potential threat to global biodiversity.

A scientific report found that of the 584 indigenous plant species recorded within Manningham’s boundaries, 19 are extinct and 246 species (or 42 per cent) fall into the “Critically Endangered” level of risk

of extinction.

Furthermore, another 21 per cent of species fall into the next level down on the threat scale (“Endangered”) and 17 per cent fall into the third (“Vulnerable”) level.

The total number of threatened species is 466, representing 82 per cent of all indigenous species, according to the report.

If current trends continue, scores of plant species could become extinct in Manningham over the next decade or so — far more than have become extinct in any other period since European settlement.

Changes to the local climate are bringing on snap drought conditions and abrupt seasonal changes which affect the health of flora and fauna — which have adapted to drought, but not rapidly changing climates.

Climate change is progressing today at least 30 times faster than at any time during the past 2.6 million years (T.Flannery 2018).

Rainfall is the dynamic ecological driver and over the past 25 years

annual rainfall is lower than average.

In particular rainfall has failed to fall in the crucial March to June (early winter) period.

These early winter rains normally break the summer drought, replenishing bushlands and regenerating productivity.

Winter rains have also been insufficient to replenish the water table and with the warming climate, everything is vulnerable especially when short, sharp, snap droughts put real pressure on plants.

Fi re i s t h e c r u c i a l t o o l f o r regeneration and overall health of the local bushlands, but has hit a hurdle with the dry early winter period.

Normally prescribed burning occurs after summer and the rains of early winter follow up and grow the new seedlings.

Without this rainfall, fire regenerated seedlings are substantially less successful in surviving.

Fire is losing its crucial management role as an important age-old tool.

In 2014 a survey of the Eucalypts

in my bush garden revealed 47 per cent had died since 1985, across a wide demographic and especially during 2005.

The interplay between occupation by bellbirds and/or noisy miners, the long Millennium Drought, over population of brushtail possums and the lerp, Spondyliaspis plicatuloides was also deadly for eucalypts across the local landscape.

War randyte State Park does not escape these processes with indigenous plants that were long term remnants of “cooler, wetter climates” — normally found growing in foothills and mountains — disappearing.

Blanket-leaf has become extinct, elderberry panax disappearing, hard tree ferns dying out in Wild Cat Gully. mistletoe plants, important biodiversity generators killed as less ground water is available to trees.

Messmates and red stringybarks dying off.

Changes to fire intensity and frequency will in particular threaten

river community plants specially manna gums, which are killed by even a “cool” fire.

As most manna gums have weedy grasses growing stopping their regeneration, any wildfire could be catastrophic to the river landscape as we know it.

Plants are the basis of the ecosystem.

All the mammals, insects and birds rely on them for their continued existence and how plants fare in the coming decades may determine their fate.

The critical landscape issue after the use of fire for the protection of biodiversity is the management of private land.

It doesn’t matter what public land managers do to manage weeds or feral animals or regeneration, if private land is not managed sympathetically, then the local bushlands will struggle to survive.

Cooperative land management across public and private land can protect our reserves and Parks for the long term.

The heritage of our bridge

By DON HUGHES FAMOUS SELF-TAUGHT Australian artist, Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (son of distinguished British General, Sir Nevill Smyth VC), focused on painting ships, the sea and water scenes.

The 1991 third edition of his book, The Bridges of The Yarra, includes paintings of 61 bridges along the Yarra.

Our Bridge, was one of his amazing works.

The earliest incarnation of the

Warrandyte Bridge was built at a cost of £880 in 1861.

It only survived until 1863, when the Yarra suffered its worst floods on record and the centre span of the Bridge was washed away.

Not until 1875 was a new bridge built by the Eltham Shire, at a cost of £1,413 from yellow-box timber cut locally.

For eighty years it survived, enjoying the (undeserved) reputation of never having to close for repairs (it was closed for maintenance for six weeks

in 1919 and totally submerged by floods for three days in 1934).

The Bridge was then replaced by the Country Roads Board in 1955 with a £75,000 concrete structure.

This is the backbone of our currently upgraded Bridge by VicRoads (including a third vehicle lane & pedestrian pathways) in 2018/9.

Our Bridge continues to provide a vital conduit for our wonderful community.

Image: Warrandyte Bridge, August 1978 by Dacre Smyth

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Locals line up for gift

By ED MUNKS THE EASTER long weekend saw the running of the 138th edition of the Stawell Gift at the magnificent Central Park ground, and featured Australian athletics runners Maddie Coates and Lauren Wells as well as 2017 Gift winner Olivia Ryan.

The Ireland brothers from South Warrandyte had a great Easter, with older brother Jake winning the 400m back markers race and Darcy the 100m Bill Howard Handicap.

Both boys are coached by dad Todd a former finalist in the 120m gift.

Other local athletes to feature in the racing included up-and-comer, Harrison Kerr who made the semifinals of both the 120m Gift and 200m, where he narrowly missed making the final, whilst 2017 Women’s Gift winner Olivia Ryan also made the semis of the 120m gift as well as competing in the 400m.

Mark Glassborow won the Masters 100m finals and followed up with made the final of the 300m Masters finishing in 8th place, Zoe Glassborow also ran 6th Women’s 70m final and the semi-final in the Women’s Gift race, Christian Sapardanis was 9th in the Restricted 400m final.

Old timer Ricky Dunbar competed

in the prestigious 300 Masters event along with Todd Ireland, Cam Dunbar ran in the heats of the 120m Gift and 200m and Ben Munks competed in the 1600m back markers final and a 6th in a heat of the 800m.

In the Little Athletics section, the 100m event saw Isabella Djeric and Amelia Djeric running in the 100m heats, for a 5th and 3rd with Matthew Parrott 3rd in his heat of the 100m.

Harriette Glover competed in the 100m, 400m and 800m whilst younger sister Alice Glover also ran in the 100m and 400m events.

In the last race of the weekend the 1600m saw Chloe Woollard finish in 22nd and Sophie Stokes 10th.

Sophie also competed in the 400m for a 6th and then in an impressive performance a 10th in the open 1600m Restricted Handicap event and ran a heat in the Women’s 800m handicap race.

World Cross Country Championship In other news, 17-year-old Abbey Caldwell recently competed in the IAAF U20 World Cross Country Championship in Aarhus in Norway.

It was 6km with no flat surface, there were sand traps, mud and plenty of water.

Photo: PAUL REYNOLDS

Abbey placed 72 out of 102 athletes and was the fourth Aussie runner to finish.

It was a great learning experience for Abbey, and it has given her a greater impetus to further compete in world events.

Annual Awards East Doncaster had its annual awards and noticeable local athletes were: U16B 1st — Patrick Ward, U16G 2nd — Harriette Glover, U14G 2nd — Holly Hansen, U13B 1st — Cayden Ray, U10B 3rd — Phoenix Ray, U9B 1st — Oliver Northwood, U8B 2nd — Frazer Cummings, U8G 2nd — Chloe Baldock, U8G 3rd — Macey Hansen, U7B 3rd — Archie Pelosi, U6G 1st — Grace Baldock (who

also won the best Ontrack

athlete award), U6G 2nd — Willow Glover

Harrison Kerr (left) Photo: PAUL REYNOLDS

Little athletics is open for ages 6 –16 of all abilities and everyone is welcome, for more information contact club President Jacqui Ward: jacqui@thewardfamily.id.au East Doncaster Little Athletics Club is sponsored by the Warrandyte Bendigo Community Bank.

Cam Dunbal

Sophie Sykes

Harriet Glover (in green)

Ricky Dunbar (right)

Harrison Kerr (pink) running his heat at the Stawell Gift

Feeling SAD? Beat the Winter Blues

fitness

By CHRIS SHARP I THOUGHT this would be an interesting topic to touch on this month as I know I suffer from the “Winter Blues”.

The only thing I like about winter is fashion and football.

For some though, it could be something more.

When the weather gets colder, the nights seem longer and your motivation to get out and about can seem to constantly evade you.

Feeling less than enthused about the colder nights is common, but feeling very, very bleak during Winter might mean you’re suffering from SAD. What could it be?

SAD, or “seasonal affective disorder”, has a seasonal pattern — you’re fine during the warmer months, but as the cold closes in, life feels too hard and all you want is hot buttered toast in bed with a Netflix marathon.

What are the symptoms?

Just like depression — feeling hopeless, lacking energy, changes in sleeping or eating patterns and a loss of pleasure in things you might enjoy are all symptoms of SAD. With SAD, you may also feel heavy in your limbs, you might want to sleep all the time, including through your alarm, and carbohydrates are becoming your best friend.

What causes SAD? Although more research is needed into the cause, medical professionals think that it’s related to lack of sunlight during the shorter autumn and winter days.

According to Grant Blashki, Beyond Blue’s Lead Clinical Adviser, the main theory is that a lack of sunlight might stop a part of the brain called the hypothalamus working properly.

Sunlight affects our hormones, but some people are more susceptible than others.

Lack of sunlight can mean our bodies produce less melatonin, the hormone that tells your body it is time for sleep.

Less sun could also mean less serotonin, a hormone that affects mood, appetite and sleep.

Finally, sunlight affects our body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) — so lower sunlight levels during the winter can throw off your body clock.

Let’s see if we can overcome those winter blues SAD is very rare in Australia and more likely to be found in countries with shorter days and longer periods of darkness, such as in the cold climate areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

If you do think you suffer from SAD, then you’re first stop should be at your GP. If like me, you suffer the “winter

blues” there are some things we can do to help Try going outside more often — ask a friend or family member to rug up with you and go for a walk.

It can be a challenge to brave the cold temperatures and go for a run or simply drive to the gym, especially when you could stay all warm and toasty under a comfy blanket.

But exercise is proven to improve your mood, make you feel more positive and even boost your energy by increasing the feel-good chemicals in your brain If you see the sun, run outside and try to get some of it on your skin (if you can and it’s not too cold).

A lack of enough sunlight can trigger anxiety and depression.

Increasing your exposure to sunlight — taking a walk in the morning, putting your desk near an open window — can help improve depressive symptoms.

If sunlight is not an option because of the weather or where you live, consider getting a light box, which simulates sunlight and helps regulate the brain chemicals that affect mood.

Just 30 minutes a day under the light can significantly improve your mood.

If you think it’s too cold to exercise outdoors, you’ll still get some great benefits from exercising indoors.

Dull winter skin gets a rosy glow thanks to increased circulation, digestion gets moving, metabolism is stoked and your permanently chilly hands and feet warm up too — it’s called the thermic effect of exercise!

Even better, your mind feels awake and alert — thanks to a greater supply of oxygen — while your joints are less stiff, and your muscles are more supple after a spell of regular movement.

Indoor or out, there is a great sense of accomplishment to be gained from winter exercise workouts — perhaps because it’s so much harder to motivate yourself to get out there and do it when the weather is cold and dark.

When you do achieve it, you feel so much better.

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Pascoe puts pens down after decades of service

BY JOSH HUNTLY AFTER 43 YEARS of faithful service to the Warrandyte Cricket Club, longtime 1st XI scorer and club volunteer Ann Pascoe has decided to pack away her signature coloured pens and step away from official club duties.

One of the Warrandyte community’s longest serving sports volunteers, Ann’s combined years of service between Norwood and Warrandyte tallies up to five decades.

For 43 years, Warrandyte’s 1st XI enjoyed immaculate scorebooks t h a n k s t o Pa s c o e’s s i g n a t u re coloured pens and impeccably neat handwriting, along with the use of her own symbols for ducks, wides, leg byes, et cetera.

Her involvement with the club began in 1977, when husband, Steve Pascoe crossed from Norwood to take up the club’s first coaching position.

Ann took up the scoring for the 1st XI, and has been doing it ever since.

Renowned league-wide for her well-kept books, Pascoe also held the positions of Treasurer and Secretary.

With such a unique approach to scoring, Ann admits the idea of using multi-coloured markers came from overseas.

“Coloured pens came into it around

the 90’s — I scored over in Windsor, England and they had an elderly gentleman score for them.

“He scored in coloured pencils and I thought that’s a good idea, so I came home and started doing it here,” she said.

Ann achieved life membership at both Warrandyte and the Ringwood District Cricket Association in 1993,

Dehmel named as WCC best and fairest

BY JOSH HUNTLY 1ST XI captain Ayrton Dehmel was anointed this years Steve Pascoe medallist after a stunning year with the willow.

The clubs best and fairest winner polled 20 votes and claimed his maiden award after walloping 715 runs at an average of 55, including three centuries, to put an exclamation mark on a magnificent individual season.

His impressive form was recognised at the RDCA awards night where he also topped the voting in the Bill Wilkins Shield by a vote to secure the leagues secondhighest individual playing honour.

Elsewhere at Warrandyte Cricket Club’s night of nights, a variety of future stars and experienced heads won their respective grade’s awards.

2nd XI skipper Campbell Holland continues to build his impressive legacy at the club after he won the Brett Kline medal due to his impressive season with both bat and ball.

The 2011/12 Pascoe Medallist placed second in the overall vote count, just one vote behind Dehmel on 19.

Lachlan Haberfield made it backto-back best and fairest awards by

winning the Nathan Croft 3rd XI medal, backing up his 4th XI Jim Gathercole winning form of 2018.

In the fours, Ethan Ward was crowned this years Gathercole medallist after a strong year with bat in hand, including a stint for the Under 16 RDCA representative side.

Ward rounded out the top three of the Pascoe Medal with 16 votes.

5th XI strike bowler Max Coutts was rightly awarded Leguir medal as the sides premier strike bowler, taking 14 wickets at an average of 13.29 on top of his 11 wickets for the clubs Under 18 squad.

The Ivan Vojlay medal was claimed by experienced campaigner Steve Warr as he continues to perform year after year.

To commemorate the recent passing of clubman Andrew Thomas, the inaugural 7th XI best and fairest award was named in his honour, carrying extra gravitas to the first player to be named the best player in the Sevens.

For his all-round ability in the team, young gun Isaac Rakuscek claimed the first iteration of the award for a season that saw him claim 5/1 in the Under 14 semifinal and established himself as a young player to watch in the coming seasons.

and holds the distinction of being the first and only female on the league’s life member honour board.

After approximately 550 games, 95,000 runs, 4,600 wickets and three 1st XI premierships, Ann has seen just about all there is to see on the cricket field including almost 200 players come through the ranks of the club’s top-tier.

“The club’s part of my life.

“I’ve seen a lot of those kids grow up — a lot of them weren’t even born when I first started there — it’s been good, but it’s time to give it up.”

However, the end of an era doesn’t necessarily mean the end of Ann’s involvement with the club, stating that she still intends to watch her beloved firsts on a Saturday afternoon, taking a deserved break “It’s not like I’m not going to be around the club, I just don’t want to sit for six hours and score and concentrate for however many overs.

I still want to be involved — I just want to sit there and watch them play.”

An extract from the RDCA Annual Report of 2001/2002 remarked that: “It is unlikely there would be many scorers throughout the cricket world with greater longevity.”

This statement stood the test of time as it would be a further 18 years before Pascoe only recently announced that she was vacating the scorer’s chair.

With the thanks of an eternally grateful 1st XI side, and the club overall, Ann fittingly scored her last game against Norwood in the last round of the season and brought to a close one of the more remarkable careers in Warrandyte sport.

Tennis kids aim for the stars

By SUSAN FOREMAN WARRANDYTE Tennis Club has hosted the first of a series of regular tournaments for kids aged seven to 18.

This first event was a huge success with plenty of smiling kids having a fantastic experience playing competition tennis.

The event was divided into the three Hot Shot categories: Red Ball (half court) for ages seven to nine, Orange Ball (three-quarter court) for ages 10–12 and Green Ball (full court) for ages 10 and above.

For experienced competition players, there was also an open section with regular balls.

These competitions are open to anyone in the local area regardless of which club you play for, get coached at or even for those not in regular tennis programs.

“With the introduction of Red, Orange and Green categories in the local association competitions these tournaments give all kids the opportunity to try competition tennis,” Coach Craig Haslam said.

“They get the chance to learn how to play matches in an environment suitable to their experience level, under the supervision of a coach, which gives the kids and parents the confidence to enter their kids in regular club competitions.”

While participation was the goal of these events there were some champions on the day.

Red Ball Winner Tony Shen R/U Kai O’Keefe, Orange Ball Sect 1 Winner Joshua Loh, R/U George Dunkley Orange Ball Sect 2 Winner Jacqui Doherty, R/U Steven Shen Open Section 1 Winner Ruby Ward R/U Kai Dallan-Jones Open Section 2 Winner Hamish Pattenden R/U Oliver Liu

Whether playing competitatvely or socially, or just wanting to develop your skills, the club has membership options to suit players young and old.

Also recently, Warrandyte Tennis Club hosted the Australian Open Level 1 Ball-kid trials.

Over 50 local kids were put through their paces under the watchful eye of the Warrandyte Tennis Club coaches in a bid to make their way to Rod Laver Arena for the Australian Open 2020.

If you would like to know how to get involved in the Hot Shots program at the Warrandyte Tennis Club, contact the Tennis Guru on 0488 722 538 or email info@thetennisguru.com.au.

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Injured Bloods win season opener

BY JOSH HUNTLY IT FEELS like the cricket season has only just finshed and we are already four rounds in to the 2019 ELF Division Three season.

Coming out of the first weekend in May, the Seniors are in a battle for second, with Warrandyte, Donvale and Ferntree Gully all sitting on 12 point.

The Reserves have only managed one victory in three and are currently sitting sixth on the ladder.

The U19s are currently four-for-four and second on the ladder, missing out on the top point on percentages.

Seniors Round 1 Warrandyte 11.8-74 def Glen Waverley 9.11-65 Goal Kickers: L. Dunn 4, N. Johnston 2, N. Grimes, N. Brooking, C. Johnstone, J. Gebert, T. Grimes Best Players: M. Buckley, L. Dunn, N. Brooking, J. Meyers, L. Oliver, C. Tout Round 2 Warrandyte 8.11-59 def by Donvale 10.11-71 Goal Kickers: S. Bowers 3, J. Beasley 2, C. Tout, J. Meyers Best Players: L. Oliver, N. Johnston, J. Meyers, L. Saunders, T. Versteegen, S. Bowers Round 3 Warrandyte 14.12–96 def Whitehorse Pioneeers 6.9–45 Goal Kickers : N. Grimes 4, J. Meyers 2, M. Buckley 2, N. Johnston, J. Gebert, M. Cullum, L. Dunn, N. Brooking, J. Powell Best Players : P. Donahoo, N. Johnston, J. Meyers, L. Oliver, M. Buckley, L. Buckley Round 4 Warrandyte 13.16–94 def Waverley Blues 13.7–85 Goal Kickers: J. Grimes 4, L. Dunn 3, K. Thompson 2, T. Grimes, S. Bowers, M. Cullum, N. Grimes Best Players: T. Hayton, J. Grimes, L. Buckley, T. Grimes, K. Thompson, M. Buckley Round 1 report WARRANDYTE’S opening round encounter with Glen Waverley was a veritable four-quarter epic as the Bloods won a thrilling war of attrition in front of a jubilant home crowd to get their season underway.

Before the two clubs commenced

hostilities a minute’s silence was held for Ex-President Noel Taplin and life member Eric Houghton, two stalwarts of the Warrandyte Football Club who sadly passed away over the pre-season.

After paying their respects, the players set out to do battle for a valuable four points and after the first bounce of the 2019 season the ball immediately found its way inside 50 and into the hands of recruit Tom Grimes, who made no mistake to slot Warrandyte’s first goal.

Glen Waverley retaliated with several quick inside 50’s of their own but inaccuracy spared the Bloods who went into quarter time with a one-point lead, but not before a contest on the siren saw Tom Grimes fall to the ground with a head knock.

A concerned Warrandyte pavilion watched on while medics attended to the incapacitated Grimes but thankfully, he was able to assist himself into the vehicle, albeit with a heavy concussion and his game finished.

The intensity of the game lifted in the second quarter and both sides shared 10 goals between them in what was quickly becoming an endto-end shootout.

Half-back Jordan Powell was Warrandyte’s second casualty early in the quarter with a dislocated shoulder, also ruling him out for the rest of the match.

Charlie Johnstone stood up in his place, splitting Glen Waverley in two with a dashing run from half back and completing the impressive one-two play with a raking left boot from 50 that sailed through the middle.

Spearhead Luke Dunn was also starting to cause headaches for the Waverley defenders with his first of an eventual four goals swinging the momentum Warrandyte’s way.

Despite the slick transition play, the Hawks kept pace, kicking out to a three-point lead with a minute to play in the half.

The Bloods’ midfield pushed the ball inside 50 and Nathan Grimes found himself fouled during a marking contest right on the arc, just moments before the half-time siren.

Grimes steadied himself and without any deviation, the ball split the middle to give the side a threepoint quarter.

Hostilities resumed after half time and Nick Johnstone reminded everyone of his long-range kicking abilities, booting a goal on the run

A moment of slience for Warrandyte legends

from 50 and further extending the lead.

Then, with the game in the balance, a one-two hit of injuries in the third left Warrandyte with no bench.

Ben Richardson threw himself into an unfavourable one-on-two contest and received a cracked rib for his troubles, and Vice-Captain Nikoda Brooking was taken off the field with a leg injury after slotting an important goal, further compounding the Bloods’ injury woes.

By three-quarter time, the embattled Bloods were down to no rotations with injuries turning the game into a thrilling war of attrition.

A courageous last quarter left supporters on the edge of their seats.

Players were out on their feet but the likes of Buckley, Meyers and Tout found their second wind to doggedly defend the back half of the ground.

After what seemed like an eternity the siren sounded to signal Warrandyte’s nine-point victory, with a full house of supporters in the rooms afterwards to sing the song with the team.

Reserves Round 1 Warrandyte 5.6-36 def by Glen Waverley 11.4-70 G oal Kickers : S. Ternes 3, M. Colborne-Veel 2 Best Players: H. Buyn, T. Beasley, S. Ternes, M. Colborne-Veel, L. Saunders, D. Corke Round 2 Warrandyte 6.4-40 def by Donvale 14.9-93 Goal Kickers: L. Brewis 2, C. Prior, S. Valentine, D. Wilson B e s t P l ay e r s : R . R e a rd o n , B .

Leenaerts, C. Prior, M. Munro, L. Frowd, G. Godwin

Round 1 and 2 wrap Warrandyte’s second-tier have endured a slow opening to season 2019 and have yet to register a win.

The Bloods started positively against Glen Waverley, finding their first goal through the big-bodied Scott Ternes, who converted coolly from the set shot.

After quarter-time, Glen Waverley gained the ascendancy and while Matthew Colborne-Veel snapped a goal against the flow of play to steady the ship, the five-goal to one second quarter saw the momentum remain Glen Waverley’s way.

Despite a sterling performance in defence to Hayden Buyn, a lack of goalscorers would be the Bloods’ undoing, with Ternes and Colborne-Veel the only two to convert with three and two goals respectively.

Similar woes hindered Warrandyte against Donvale the following week.

Donvale kicked the first four goals of the game before Warrandyte responded with their first through a David Wilson set shot.

The second half started positively with Campbell Prior bursting through the midfield to kick the first goal and Scott Valentine backing it up with a chase-down holding the ball inside 50.

After previously competing in the U19s game, Oscar Hodgson inspired a brief comeback with his attack on the ball and a goal.

At the three-quarter time however it was just pride to play for as the Bloods kicked the majority of their goals in the last quarter with two to Luke Brewis.

The Bloods could not drag back the deficit, falling to a 53-point loss.

Reigning best and fairest Ryley Reardon adjudicated Warrandytes best for his game in the ruck.

U19s

Round 3 Warrandyte 12.4–76 def Whitehorse Pioneeers 3.6–24 Goal Kickers: S. Ternes 3, L. Brewis 2, C. Prior 2, L. Richardson 2, T. Beasley, G. Godwin, G. Hitchman Best Players: R. Brand, T. Beasley, M. Richards, S. Ternes, D. Corke, L. Brewis

Round 1 Warrandyte 22.16-128 def Norwood 3.9-27 Goal Kickers: C. Padfield 6, Q. Clark 3, M. Baynon 3, L. Garrick 2, L. Vaughan 2, D. Poole, E. Boell, M. Philpots, K. Appleby, O. Hodgson, C. Martin Best Players: C. Padfield, L. Vaughan, L. Garrick, Q. Clark, C. Martin, M. Baynon

Round 4 Warrandyte 3.4–22 def by Waverley Blues 7.11–53 Goal Kickers: G. Godwin, M. Munro, D. Wilson Best Players: C. Whitfield, M. Richards, M. Jaffrey, T. Beasley, C. Prior, B. Leenaert

Round 2 Warrandyte 12.15-87 def Donvale 8.4-52 Goal Kickers: L. Downie 4, C. Padfield 3, D. Poole 2, Q. Clark 2, O. Bell Best Players: F. Swedosh, K. Appleby, H. Smith, Q. Clark, B. Vermeulen Brown, L. Downie

Round 3 Warrandyte 14.15–99 def Forest Hill Zebras 2.2–14 G o a l K i c ke r s : C . Pa d f i e l d 5 , Q. Clark 3, B. Davies 2, D. Poole, O. Bell, M. Philpots, C. Martin Best Players: L. O’Reilly, H. Smith, L. Durran, M. Baynon, Q. Clark, O. Hodgson Round 4 Warrandyte 13.10–88 def Waverley Blues 3.3–21 Goal Kickers: D. Poole 3, Q. Clark 3, C. Padfield 3, K. Appleby 2, B. Vermeulen Brown, L . Vaughan Best Players : B. Trevorrow, B. Vermeulen Brown, L. Myott, H. Nitschinsk, Q. Clark, C. Martin Round 1 and 2 wrap Warrandyte’s U19s have enjoyed an unblemished 2-0 start to the season, thanks largely to consecutive blowout victories.

With Liam Vaughan and Leo Garrick earning the honour of leading the side in 2019, the young bloods fired a warning shot to opposition teams with a 121-point rout of Norwood in Round 1, looking every part the team to beat in the dual Division 3/4 competition.

An impressive Warrandyte outfit found their first three goals quickly thanks to Oscar Hodgson and Callum Padfield while Quinn Clark caused headaches early with his strong overhead marking.

Vaughan and Garrick were allowed first use of the ball through the middle thanks to Connor Martins dominance in the ruck, which would see him elevated to the Senior squad the following week against Donvale.

With a seven-goal buffer at halftime, Warrandyte never looked back as strong switch play and slick ball skills sliced through Norwoods defence.

Clark and Matt Baynon finished with three goals a-piece while Padfield’s final haul of six saw him named man of the match.

Warrandyte failed to put a foot wrong against Donvale in Round 2, taking away a comfortable 35-point win despite a sterner test from the Magpies.

Lewis Downie and U17 Ruckman Finn Swedosh were more than serviceable inclusions to the side with Downie recording a game-high four goals while Swedosh looked more than comfortable at the level with a best on ground performance.

Dunn converts

Nathan Grimes makes no mistake at half time siren

Photos: TREWELLA SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

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