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INSIDE New on-leash area proposed — Page 3 Facelift for the Grand — Page 6 Council elections — Page 8 New restrictions are in place to stem the spread of Coronavirus and masks are now mandatory, as is a suite of restrictions on where we can go and what businesses are allowed to operate until mid-September. If we all play by Remembering Paul the rules and can get the number of active cases down, we might see something resembling “normal” before the — Pages 14–15 end of the year. Mandatory mask wearing is an important part of this, and a cottage industry of mask makers has Hockey star dons her emerged in Warrandyte, to help keep us safe, compliant and stylish (Page 7). Read our COVID-19 coverage on Page 5. scrubs — Page 26 Photos by Warrandyte

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TheOVER more THE things HILLS change... By JOCK MACNEISH The Diary has looked into the news council, and said it was scandalous that they, 42K Media archives to see what was happening as ratepayers, should be asked to do the work Community Media Solutions that was their legitimate right to provide, and a century ago. which they paid for. Contact James & Sandi Mr Sloan endorsed that view and said if they WARRANDYTE TOPICS waited for him to do it, the work would never 0458 218 380 or 0429 121 969 Box Hill Reporter be done. No project too big or too small. Friday, August 6, 1920 It was resolved, on the motion of Mr J. Cooke, Page 5 that the council be asked to proceed with Great rates for Warrandytians. the path forthwith. Photo: Albert Jones, c1910 (From Our Correspondent). Relative to the building of the hall, Messrs which is now docked as a relic in Dover, and [email protected] The sixth monthly meeting of the Warrandyte Sloan and Clarke were appointed delegates was one of Nelson’s battle liners in the battle Progressive League was held in the Mechanics to meet in conference with Messrs. J. Hillias of Trafalgar in 1805. on Saturday evening, July 31. and Sutherland. He also served in the Indian mutiny. Mr A. J. B. Aird (president) was in the chair. As no reply had been received from It was characteristic of the old mariner that Correspondence was received from the Capt. Bruce, M P., in connection with the the British man of war flag was always flying secretary for lands, stating he was in reinstatement of the evening mail, he is to over his house — the Union Jack in the corner sympathy with their efforts to protect the be again written to. and ensign of St. George and crown. wattles, and would see what could be done. The chairman stated that the council was The old sailor was very feeble at the last, and A letter from the deputy postmaster-general to be conferred with regarding sanitary was in the capacity of taking charge of one of intimated that they had gone thoroughly arrangements for the township. Sir Lewis’ properties at Warrandyte. into the proposition of the telephone from An old veteran sea-voyager, Sir John Simpson, Deceased was born in 1833 at Maldon, Essex, Ringwood and decided that there would not who had lived in Warrandyte for the past two England, his sister, Mrs Finch, still residing be the average number of calls necessary to years, and who came from Healesville, died there. give them the concessions asked for. in the Melbourne hospital recently. He was in receipt of £10 a year from the The Doncaster shire council repeated its He served for 21 years in the British navy, British navy, in addition to his pension. offer to provide the gravel if labor (sic) was which he entered in 1852. volunteered by the ratepayers for the road And went through the Crimean war, 1853–56, News reports courtesy of the National between the bridge and the hall. taking part in the siege of Sebastopol under Library of Australia’s Trove service. Photo Mr Neilson condemned the tactics of the Sir Charles Napier in the old Temeraire, courtesy State Library Victoria

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AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 3 Councils withdraw from NEL challenge By SANDI MILLER rulings of a similar nature regarding facilitate walking and cycling to throughout the municipality in addition “We now have many more answers THE LEGAL challenge against the State EES processes is not in the best connect Banksia Park to the Main to the $30 million in improvements and and this agreement provides a greater Government regarding the North East interests of our community and would Yarra Trail and Heidelberg Station. expansion of Banyule’s sporting and level of clarity and ability to influence Link Project’s Environmental Effects lessen our ability to ensure we get the • Detailed planning work and a community facilities. the final design,” Cr McLeish said. Statement (EES) is over. best outcomes from the project”. business case worth around $3M Banyule has also advocated for an In addition to the consultation The councils of Banyule, Boroondara, The Victorian Government will deliver for the future duplication and extension of the new tunnel or an processes already required under the Manningham and Whitehorse took a package of additional upgrades in the upgrade of Templestowe Road with upgrade of the Lower Plenty Road Minister for Planning’s Assessment State Government to court earlier this communities surrounding the project, shared pedestrian and bike paths. interchange. of North East Link, Manningham, year after the Minister for Planning, and will ensure the councils have more • Protection of Bulleen Park with Whilst these aspects have never Whitehorse and Boroondara will have gave the project a green light, in opportunities to provide input on the no extension of the golf course, been mandated by the Minister for an opportunity to provide further input spite of an independent review into final design of the project. the retention of facilities for aero- Planning, Council has been conveying ahead of designs being finalised, once the EES which highlighted the On July 24, Minister for Transport modellers and archery club, and the benefits and merits of these design a preferred bidder has been selected. significant impact the project would Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said, the preservation of Yarra River changes to construction bidders, Residents in the City of Whitehorse have on adjacent communities and “We’ve worked with local councils frontage and open space. and with council mediating future will see major upgrades to the Elgar environment. every step of the way and we look • Planning for future parkland of input into the completed project, Park sporting precinct, open space Following successful mediation, the forward to continuing to work at least 14 hectares along the Cr Champion said Council would enhancements and upgrades to cycling councils of Manningham, Boroondara collaboratively with Manningham, Yarra River corridor between continue to seek design outcome with facilities. and Whitehorse withdrew from the Whitehorse and Boroondara City Templestowe Road and the Yarra maximum benefit to the community. The City of Boroondara has secured Supreme Court case in late July. Council as we deliver North East Link.” River. “We will continue to advocate on an agreement that the Freeway Golf At the time, Banyule Council was still Manningham Mayor, Cr Paul • If the Eastern Freeway is widened, behalf of our community and work Course will be maintained as an 18- in mediation. McLeish said Council advocated NELP have agreed to directly notify directly with NELP and the preferred hole course, with NELP shelving plans However, on July 28, Banyule Council strongly to minimise the impacts on impacted residents as part of their construction company to improve the to relocate the Boroondara Tennis announced it had also withdrawn from the community. community engagement. project that will be built,” she said. Centre to that site. the process, following the decisions We negotiated in good faith with the • $150,000 to further progress the The meditated benefits to all involved Ms Allen said the Government will made by Manningham, Boroondara Victorian Government and NELP, the redevelopment of land at Websters municipalities are above and beyond work with Tennis Victoria and Tennis and Whitehorse. point where many of our concerns have Road as a future employment the usual consultation requirement. Australia to identify a new location for Mediation between the North East been addressed. precinct. Speaking principally about a regional tennis facility. Link Project (NELP) and the councils “We have always tried to work The project will also provide multi- Manningham’s mediation, Cr McLeish Cr McLeish said that Council worked has secured a positive outcome for constructively and as a result of our million dollar sporting upgrades said engagement in the process will hard to find a suitable relocation site communities directly impacted by the collaborative approach, we secured a in the form of upgrading two and benefit those residents most impacted, for the impacted Bulleen Industrial $15.8 billion infrastructure project. number of projects that will have long- building of one new AFL/cricket along with the whole community. Precinct businesses, including Banyule Mayor, Councillor Alison term benefits for our community,” Cr grounds and associated club facilities “We will have more active investigating the development of an Champion said continuing the legal McLeish said. at Bulleen Park, to offset the impact of engagement opportunities to review industrial precinct at Websters Road, challenge would not create the best He said through participating losing Oval 1 and the construction of and comment on relevant matters Templestowe. outcome for the community. in the judicial review process, the three new soccer pitches and related that impact our community and “Unfortunately, this could not be “Our decision to not continue with three councils were able to negotiate infrastructure within a new facility at environment — this will enable us to achieved due to the given complexities the legal challenge is driven by the certainty on key outcomes and the Bulleen Golf Driving Range site on work with the tenderers to bring even and time-frames, and this remains a same desire we have always had, significant projects for the community, Templestowe Road. more outcomes for the community significant concern for Council.” that is to get best designed NELP that including: Banyule Council has negotiated through the design process.” However, they have received a delivers the maximum benefit for our • A new safer $5.8M pedestrian and additional improvements to Watsonia He said Council commenced legal commitment to further progress the community. cyclist shared user path bridge Village, significant improvements to action because they believed the redevelopment of land at Websters “We are convinced that pursuing across the Yarra River that will pedestrian paths and cycle networks reference design did not provide Road as a future employment site. a legal challenge given recent legal enough certainty. New dog rules for river More great news By DAVID HOGG STAGE 1 WORKS for the Lions Park project finally got under way last for Warrandyte month and the site is now a fenced-off By SANDI MILLER produced over the last few months, hive of building activity. WE ARE DELIGHTED to announce which have been well received by the When these works are completed that during the Diary’s Golden Jubilee community. around the end of November, it is year, she has produced an offspring. The editorial team are planning on proposed that the area will become a We would like to officially welcome expanding the currently digital-only dog-on-leash area. the Warrandyte Diary Bulletin. publication to have a print version available for those who still like to The dog-on-leash area will cover The Warrandyte Arts and Education read their local news in print. approximately 260 metres of the Trust who manages the Diary has Warrandyte River Reserve between Advertising is available with been successful in securing a celebration rates for foundation the bridge and a line midway between seeding grant from the Australian Yarra Cottage Books and Fletcher’s advertisers, and special bundles for Communications and Media those who advertise in both the Diary Real Estate. In red, proposed on-leash area. Courtesy Manningham Council Authority (ACMA) Innovation Fund All dogs in this area of the River and the WD Bulletin. to produce a mid-month bulletin, For rates, contact: Reserve will have to be on a leash. with the on-leash order could face an However, quite a number of people to keep our readers informed of This change does not impact on areas [email protected] on the spot infringement of $165 or an are suggesting that a specific dog park important stories that cannot wait of the River Reserve walking trail to Anyone wishing to submit editorial infringement for $248 if a dog is not is needed with one Facebook user to be told. the east of the bridge, or on areas west content, please contact the editors. under effective control.” stating: “We absolutely need a dog TheWD Bulletin is published in the Deadline for the August WD Bulletin of Fletcher’s Real Estate through to “Dog walkers must always carry a park in or around Warrandyte; not just Everard Drive. fortnight between Diary editions. is Monday, August 17 for publication bag that is suitable to pick up dog litter a pocket handkerchief, but somewhere Several pilot issues have been on Monday, August 24. Visible signage will be provided for when walking a dog, as those who do safe and large where people can teach all users of this reserve so you can not pick up after their dog or who do their dogs recall and socialise them clearly identify the dog-on-leash area. not carry enough bags when walking safely.” Manningham Council tells us that in a public place face a fine of $200.” Manningham Council is seeking once Lions Park is upgraded it expects The community has been active comments and feedback on this an increase in walkers, families and on social media, posting around 265 proposal. casual users of the reserve. comments about the topic, with 75 per The changes to dog leash controls in cent of these comments in favour of the People wishing to comment can do so this area are designed to keep everyone new on-leash area. using a form on the council YourSay in our community safe while enjoying Dogs and where they are exercised website, and must do so by 4pm on this space. is a known issue of contention in Friday, August 14: Niall Sheehy, Acting Director of Warrandyte and, not surprisingly, yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/ City Planning and Community tells there are passionate arguments both dog-leash-controls-warrandyte- us: “Dog walkers who do not comply for and against the new on-leash area. river-reserve

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Disaster was declared for the state, and To reduce the number of people “We want them to know that they are in metropolitan Melbourne a suite of who are intermingling for the period not alone.” restrictions was rolled out, beginning of the Stage 4 restrictions, businesses Minister for Mental Health, Martin with more severe restrictions relating which can operate on-site are limited Foley told the media that there has to the four legal reasons to leave your to essential and critical services only. been an increase of people presenting property. For Warrandyte, this principally at Hospital Emergency Departments The Directions at the time of means Quinton’s Supa IGA, the following episodes of self-harm. publication state that until September butchers, bakers and other food and Therefore, to ease the burden on 13, the reasons for leaving your beverage vendors are currently open hospitals, opening hours in mental property for exercise or shopping have for business. health community clinics will be been tightened. Trades such as plumbers, extended to enable face-to-face can only use your vehicle to travel For example, you can only travel Both exercise and shopping now electricians, gasfitters and mechanics sessions and assessments — to be to a place to exercise, within your within five kilometres of your property must take place within five kilometres do have a capacity to operate but for conducted in accordance with physical five kilometres, if it is not reasonably for shopping, but if the essential service of your property. works, which usually take place in your distancing requirements — focusing on practicable to do so without using you need is more than five kilometres For exercise, you may only be off your home (such as leaking taps, servicing prevention and providing support to your vehicle. away, then you are permitted to travel property for a maximum of one hour your gas heater, electrical wiring, et those who need it. There are also severe limitations on to that, but you must visit the closest and you can only exercise with one cetera), these services are limited to As a community, and as individuals, what recreational activity you can do in most practicable provider of the other person, regardless of whether emergency and critical work only. we can all help with this: keep public, during your one-hour per day. service you require. they live with you or not. There are a number of other connecting with family and friends The list of permissible activities is Gardening and building supply For shopping, the Directions stipulate businesses that can still operate but over the phone or video chat, and make also extremely short, activities such businesses are also offering click that one person, per household, per may only be offering a click and collect sure your neighbours are coping with as golf, kayaking, horse riding and and collect and contactless delivery day can leave the property for the or home delivery service. lockdown. boot camps are off the table, limiting services, so if you are looking to work purposes of obtaining essential goods Check out our What’s Open guide on Warrandyte is well placed to come exercise to either walking, running, on your garden, using a local garden Page 20 for a rundown of what is open and food, but only once — meaning through this challenge with a stronger cycling or kicking the ball with a mate supplies business with a delivery in Warrandyte. you have to do all your shopping in sense of community and togetherness on the local oval, for the foreseeable service might be your best bet. These restrictions will have a one trip. following our shared isolation. future. But it seems, that mostly, people in significant impact on local gardening There is also a nightly curfew in Living smart, living local Most community sports and 3113 are doing the right thing, whilst, place, and only those who have a and housecleaning businesses who Some local businesses will be hurting recreation facilities are closed. as of Sunday, August 9, there were 72 legitimate reason (work, medical or have had to shut up shop for the time right now, and you may be inclined to Tennis courts and stadia have active cases in Manningham and 67 compassionate reasons) can be off being. go out and shop to help support local literally padlocked their front gates in Nillumbik, recent postcode data for their property between 8pm and 5am. Jim’s Mowing owner, Jim Penman, 3113 indicated Warrandyte is back to made mainstream news at the traders, but remember, once per day, and councils have erected cyclone Warranditians would have probably fencing and hazard tape around skate zero active cases. already noticed the impact of this night beginning of the business restrictions one person, per household, can leave parks, playgrounds and community As part of our curfew with the significant reduction when he went head-to-head, via the house to go shopping. dualling media conferences with the The restrictions, as they currently fitness equipment. #wearitwellWarrandyte social in traffic noise. Luckily for residents of 3113, there Over the week that followed, Premier over the prospect of Jim’s stand, give us the option to choose media campaign, the Diary wants Mowing franchisees having to shut who goes shopping, what they buy and are a wealth of walking trails on our to hear from you all, we want to see the Government outlined and doorstep which means your daily 60 implemented a series of reductions or up shop. where and when (within restrictions) pictures and videos of your local Vehicle mechanics have also found but if we do not all try to live within minutes is not limited to walking the five-kilometres. closures to businesses and industries streets. it deemed non-essential for the next themselves in a similar predicament, the confines of these restrictions, and Send an email to: As with all the directions prior to six weeks. the Ultra Tune franchise has now numbers continue to rise, then those [email protected] these, there is an element of common Note, these closures principally updated its national website to reflect freedoms will be at risk of requiring a with “My 5KM” in the header and impact businesses who cannot work the situation in Victoria: permit as well. sense to the execution of these tell us what you love about living The Directions also state that you directions in our everyday life. from home and are designed to “The health and safety of our team within your five kilometres. significantly reduce the movement members, customers and the of people around Melbourne, and community have remained our priority to reduce the number of daily active throughout the COVID-19 crisis. cases, which had stubbornly sitting “All Ultra Tune Service Centres between the 400 and 700 mark for the throughout Victoria remain open as previous week. permitted under the Victorian The Stage 4 Business Restrictions Government’s restrictions. document is extensive and has been “Melbourne customers are under the modified, slightly, over the past Stage 4 restrictions and will only be week to reflect the nuance of types of allowed to shop and exercise within five businesses under certain categories, kilometres of their homes.” such as the recent adaptation of the Remember, whenever you leave business restrictions to allow the home to shop, it must be one person, collection of new and lost pets from per household, per day, once a day. animal shelters. The State of Disaster gives authorities Local animal shelter, Blue Cross the legal freedom they need to enforce Animal Society of Victoria in Wonga restrictions and there are fines in place Park expressed their joy of the change for anyone who, without good reason, to restrictions on Facebook, on is found more than five kilometres Saturday, August 8. from home, not wearing a face mask “Blue Cross is thrilled... new pet or covering, or leave their properties adoptions can continue during Stage between 8pm and 5am. 4 restrictions. “This is great news Blue Cross will Supportive community continue with animal adoptions We are a long way from living COVID- by appointment only, following all Normal and the concept of business-as- Government guidelines.” usual is bordering on ancient history. The necessity for a COVID Safe plan The severity of the current restrictions for those businesses who can have is having a significant impact on our employees and customers on-site, lives, but unless we all follow the letter plus the necessity for all employees to and the spirit of these directions, things carry a work permit when travelling to will get worse before they get better. and from work will mean that by now, There are many in the community every business knows if, and how, they that are struggling with the isolation can open. and uncertainty during the restrictions.

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Coronavirus with flying colours and “We are super excited. with a shiny new beer garden. “We don’t think there’s another spot Fire, floods and everything in- on the Yarra River from this side of the between has beset the Yarra Street city that will have views like this. establishment over its 120-year journey “We’ve got outdoor fire pits, some and while General Manager Peter greenery, undercover areas. Appleby is confident the Grand will “It’s going to be a nice, unique spot re-open its doors when appropriate, he out on the Yarra River in beautiful admits the lockdown period has been a Warrandyte, we can’t wait to have it tough one, especially in the early days thriving. of the virus. “I’d like to think when we re-open the “It’s been a real challenge,” he said. outdoor restrictions will be different “Having to change our service three than inside areas — that’s what we’re times in a week before we actually got hoping for. shut down was a challenge as well.” “And hey, the sun will be shining by “Going from one person per four the time we get to re-open and it [the square metres, to 25 people max in a beer garden] will be a good spot to room, to this to that— to adapt to that enjoy,” said Peter. what’s going to happen in the three times in a week was tough.” The need to adapt in the face of environment, and how does it work?” With a large financial hit, uncertainty COVID-19 forced many restaurants “We’ve just got to sit here and keep across the hospitality industry and staff into a reshuffle and with no certainty rolling with the punches and wait as to the end date of the lockdown, the stood down across the board, Peter’s for our turn to open — it’s out of our Grand briefly offered a takeaway menu mind has been on the wellbeing of the hands.” to continue trading. pub’s workers. In terms of the road back, Peter “My main concern now is about Peter explained how the Grand’s says the Grand will only re-open our staff and their mental health and initial take-away service was a pivot, with a minimum patronage of 50 wellbeing. but it did not really fit with what the “It’s been a pretty challenging time team wanted the Grand to be known people to a space, as anything less for all of us, including the owners,” for. simply is not financially viable for the he said. “Being shut down was like ‘ok how establishment. Peter said pub managment have to long is this going to last?’ “We will still stick with 50 patrons,” simply live with the obvious financial “We did the takeaway and the he said. losses, their focus is on making sure takeaway went quite well for us.” “It is just not financially viable to open for 20 people — it simply does staff are safe and well. “I guess at the end of the day that’s Work progresses on the new beer garden “We don’t have many people coming not what we wanted to be known as.” not make sense with such a large space and going with the restrictions, July 16 was set to be the grand re- as well.” months. requirements which will allow it to obviously. opening of the pub but a second wave In a challenging environment, the “It’s going to be a challenge but we’re reopen. “I keep in touch with a few of the of Coronavirus cases in Victoria put Warrandyte community is keenly certainly up for it. “We want the doors open as quick team and I know a lot of the other those plans on hold, temporarily. awaiting the return of its pub and Peter But, Peter says, as many of us have as we can so whatever rules present management team keep in touch as “We got some hope that we could says that while it has been a difficult had to already, the rules around themselves; we will follow.” well. re-open — then the numbers went road, patrons will be enjoying a cold this virus often require some form For now, we all wait, and watch, but “People are bored, people want to backwards — it’s been a rollercoaster beer or a delicious meal soon, likely in of adaptation and the pub is ready it is certain that the reopening of our get back to work and they’re just sad challenge as to when we can open, the sunshine of the spring and summer to adapt, if necessary, to meet any local pub will be a grand event. AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 7 Getting arty with our health and safety

By JO FRENCH take it down — I was inundated.” Amelia O’Neil WHETHER IT be instore or online, Kathy is a trainer with St John’s finding a mask or two right now is high Ambulance and with first aid training on everyone’s shopping list. and an acute awareness of infection Social media is awash with crafty and PPE guidelines, Kathy’s advice critters that have turned their hand for mask wearing and handling is to to mask making and several of the be noted. businesses in town are selling the “If you are wearing a mask under wares of this new cottage industry. your nose it is not right,” said Kathy, Kim Miatke from Calla Collective is “and you need to wear them once and one of the local businesses selling the then wash them,” she said. masks made by local makers. “It’s a good idea to carry a Ziplock “We made the decision not to make bag labelled ‘used masks’ in your our own masks,” said Kim. pocket, car or handbag, and drop them she turned her hand to supporting the machine is getting a good workout. “I’ve made over two hundred “At Calla Collective our vision is straight in to it when you take them off community. “I did textiles in Year 8 but hadn’t masks,” she said, “and now I’ve paid about supporting other people in to stop contamination.” She quickly used up Spotlight’s dense touched it since, but the manual was off schoolies for next year.” the community to use their gifts and Anna Smart is from Park Orchards thread count material but was able to in the box – lucky for me.” Let’s hope this is all over soon and talents, especially at this really hard and is also assisting Calla Collective access the fabric closer to home from Maddy’s family are enjoying having schoolies is on for next year Millie. time.” with orders as well as selling via social Clare’s Fabrics boutique shop, on an inhouse seamstress and asking her Congratulations to all those Kim stocked up on locally made media. the grounds of Warran Glen Garden to make masks to match their outfits. wonderful women (and several men) fabric masks as quickly as she could. “As masks became mandatory, Centre. 16-year-old Amelia O’Neill, from who have rallied to the cause pulled “In the first week of needing masks I thought ‘let’s fire up the sewing Maddy Connolly from Ringwood Wonga Park, is currently studying at their sewing machines out of hiding people were panicked, they were machines’ and since then, me and my North was a children’s party entertainer Luther College and working shifts at a and set to work to help us combat this fearful. Janome have been working overtime,” pre-COVID and has spent many hours Coles Supermarket. crisis together. “It was a very intense week; it was she said. dressed as Elsa and other princesses. In the gaps, Amelia is spending Reusable masks are available locally heavy, and people were sad Anna is a self-taught seamstress and COVID restrictions put an end to hours making masks to help meet the from Calla Collective, The Avenue, “We did 12 days straight says it is nice to have a skill that can children’s parties and Maddy found the demand. Douglas & Hope, and other local administering masks, it went nuts as be used and appreciated at this time. first round of isolation very challenging Amelia started her own business retailers. soon as it went on social media. “Sewing is often overlooked as a skill to be out of work. when she was 12 years old, making Under Stage 4 Lockdown, purchases “The phone didn’t stop ringing, these days, with the focus on mass “First iso was pretty rough”, said dog bandanas, hair scrunchies and can be made via click and collect and we were contacting makers, driving produced items. Maddy, “I felt like I didn’t have any cushions, and selling them at markets. delivery — see page 20 for contact around and picking up, packaging, “There has been lots of nights burning purpose, I didn’t have anything to do.” Abandoning this several years ago as details. coordinating orders, it was crazy. the midnight oil, and I’ve been able to “When Lockdown 2.0 arrived, I work and study demands increased, Independent mask makers can be “None of us like wearing a mask and use some of the fabric I’ve been storing thought I have to find something to do. it wasn’t until the mask mandate was found via social media. it is challenging,” said Kim, “and it has for quite a while,” said Anna. “I found the sewing machine in the broadcast, and her mum encouraged There are so many mask makers out been hard for people to find something Karen is a resident of Creekside in shed, and as there are six people in the her to get sewing again, that Amelia sat there, it really is easy to find a mask that is comfortable.” Warrandyte. family, I thought it would be cheaper if at the machine again. which suits your outfit, mood, or Kathy Donovan is a local mask She trained as a dress designer and at I made us some masks. “I worked out how to make a mask personality. maker, selling both online and one time made wedding dresses, and “I looked up a YouTube tutorial and got to work,” said Amelia. supplying to Calla Collective. now her competence is put to a new and just made them for the family,” She posted her masks on social As part of the #wearitwellWarrandyte When the need for masks was made and vital need. she said. media and was inundated with orders social media campaign, Warrandyte evident, Kathy naturally turned to her Karen started with developing Demand took off when friends of immediately. Diary is asking you to take a selfie sewing machine. a prototype from the internet and Maddy’s siblings and colleagues from “I finished a shift at work and looked of you wearing your favourite — “I’ve been sewing all my life,” said working on it until the product was her Mum’s work also wanted some. at my phone and I had hundreds of possibly locally made — mask so Kathy, “and pre-COVID I did markets perfect. So, having had no income for a while, orders,” said Amelia. we can celebrate the good during with a friend, but we have done At first, she laboured for her loved Maddy accepted the challenge and has With supplies selling out fast all these times and showcase the many nothing since February, so this was a ones; four children and their partners, now made well over 50 masks. over town, the search went as far wonderful designs our local mask chance to do something. then the seven grandchildren over two. “Working in batches of cutting and as Collingwood for materials and makers are producing. “It has just taken off,” said Kathy, “I It was not long before friends then sewing, it takes about half an hour supplies, but for now Amelia is well Send your mask face pictures to put an ad on marketplace and had to received her special creations and then to make a mask,” said Maddy, “the stocked. [email protected] 8 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Encouraging women to run for government

By SUSAN FOREMAN overall, women account for just 38 per a flexible approach to meeting times GOVERNANCE in many municipalities cent of elected representatives. to accommodate other personal or has long been dominated by male Locally, Manningham Council family commitments. voices. currently has a majority of women “As Manningham moves to a new So, there is a drive by the Victorian on council, with five out of the nine nine ward structure, we encourage State Government to inspire a new councillors identifying as female, women and people of all ages and generation of women councillors while only two of the seven members backgrounds who are interested in ahead of the October local government of Nillumbik’s council are women. representing their local community elections. Manningham to stand for Council at the upcoming Minister for Local Government October election,” Mr Day said. Andrew Day, Manningham CEO told Shaun Leane, announced the It’s Nillumbik Our Time campaign, which aims to the Diary, with four female Mayors inspire women to get involved in over the past eight years, Manningham Nillumbik Mayor, Karen Egan said local government and nominate for Council has a proud history of electing Nillumbik Shire Council has strong election. women into leadership roles. commitment to gender equality The push will include the provision of “Manningham Council is committed through its Gender Equity Policy online resources including webinars. to supporting and celebrating Statement, which was adopted in Mr Leane said, “Gender equality gender equality and diversity 2018. makes communities, councils and within our community and among “For local government to be a true Victoria stronger. the Councillors who are elected to reflection of the communities we serve making it more difficult. from across the sector including “That’s why we’re making support represent our community,” he said. it is important to have representation “But being a councillor is an LGPro and councillor representatives. available to encourage women to Mr Day said during the current of both men and women, as well extremely rewarding opportunity to Mr Leane said the new Gender run for council and support safe four-year Council term, the as people from a range of diverse serve the local community. Equality Advisory Panel will be “full campaigning.” Manningham community elected experiences. “I urge more women to consider of experience and know-how”. It’s Our Time will draw on the five female Councillors and four male “Not only do women make up just using their unique skills and “It’s an important step towards experience and expertise of a Councillors. over 50 per cent of the population, but knowledge to help make a real achieving gender equity in councils by range of partners including LGPro “During this time, the Councillors men and women have very different difference to their local areas,” she 2025 and one that will inspire a new (Local Government Professionals), have elected two female Mayors ways of looking at things — together, said. generation of councillors,” he said. and two female Deputy Mayors, we represent a wide range of views the Australian Local Government Parthway to diversity The Local Government Act 2020 which highlights the opportunities and offer different perspectives on Women’s Association, the Victorian also promotes gender diversity with for local women in leadership roles the important issues Council needs to The Victorian Government has Local Governance Association, the stronger action on sexual harassment YWCA and the Ethnic Communities at Manningham Council. consider for our community. provided $137,000 to promote Mr Day said having an elected “I’m proud to be the first Mayor from pathways for a more diverse range and rules for councils to measure Council. gender equality, diversity and Minister for Women, Gabrielle Council that adequately represents the rural ward of Bunjil,” she said. of candidates standing for local Williams, said Victoria is leading the the local community with a good Ms Egan said standing for Council government in 2020. inclusiveness in their workforce plans. country when it comes to improving gender mix is important to Council can be tough, particularly in rural This has included backing The nomination period for the gender equality. decision making. areas. the Victorian Local Governance 2020 Municipal Elections is from “We want people of all genders to “This encourages a diversity of views “You have to have a thick skin Association’s Your Community, September 17–22. enjoy equal rights, opportunities, and opinions to effectively lead and to withstand the personal attacks Country and Council campaign to Anyone wishing to nominate for responsibilities and outcomes — and represent constituents, make strategic and opposition, and financially, Aboriginal communities. Council should visit thier local council programs like this help us make it decisions and support good local campaigning can be costly. Minister Leane has also announced or VEC website: happen,” she said. governance for the wider community,” “The time commitment required the launch of a new Gender Equality Manningham Advisory Panel which will focus A century on from the election of Mr Day said. of councillors, including the time manningham.vic.gov.au/candidate- on achieving the 50 per cent the state’s first woman councillor, He said Manningham Council has away from home, can be difficult for information a range of support options in place to women already juggling the demands representation target set by Victoria’s Mary Rogers, Victoria now boasts the Nillumbik highest number of female mayors in help remove some of the traditional of family and work, particularly single gender equality strategy Safe and nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Council/ history with 32 in place across the barriers for women standing for mothers like myself,” she said. Strong and delivering the reforms of state. Council, including carer support This year, with COVID-19, women the state’s new Gender Equality Act About-Council/Council-elections/ However, 13 of Victoria’s 79 councils options, payment of allowances and are bearing even more of the financial 2020. Victorian Electoral Commission have just one female councillor while expenses for Councillor duties, and burden and caring responsibilities, The panel will include members www.vec.vic.gov.au Enrol to vote now to exercise your entitlement By SUSAN FOREMAN in early October. CEOs List is provided to give non- your current municipality at the 2016 and have no other entitlement to TIME IS running out to ensure To vote in the council elections you citizen ratepayers an entitlement to Council elections as a non-resident vote in the council, or you have your say at the upcoming must be enrolled by 4pm on Friday, vote. owner (and the circumstances of your • are a director or company secretary municipal elections. August 28, 2020. 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AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 9 NBN — The invisible bureaucracy By ROCKY RHODES and is still waiting, with no ability And the Telecommunications NBN could not find the Diary’s THE NBN HAS mostly been well to communicate with NBN, and his Ombudsman’s office advises that phone line in their records and received in the Warrandyte area since retailer, Australia Online, unable to they cannot investigates complaints refused to connect. its final implementation at the end get any installation date or advice directly with NBNCo; complaints by It took weeks to find the ULL ID (a of April. from NBN. consumers have to be made against a technical term for the identification Comments on Facebook have And this is the point. specific retailer. number of the copper pair providing generally been complementary about NBN are an invisible bureaucracy. But there are others less fortunate the service) for the Diary’s line. the higher speeds. You can’t contact them or message who should be on the NBN by now, TPG obligingly provided the ULL But there remains a small, silent, them. are in an FTTC-provisioned area, but ID to the Diary who passed it on to unhappy minority — those left behind. All enquiry lines tell you to contact cannot get connected due to a history OzOnline, but NBN found that this The first group of these consists of your retailer or refer you to their of disasterous paperwork. was located at the address of 168 those who were due to get fast Fibre- website which doesn’t answer the The Diary offices are one such case Yarra St, whereas the billing address question. in point, and we understand that other to-the-Curb (FTTC) technology, but for the line is 3/168 Yarra Street. OK, you may say, but they’re a tenants at the Community Centre are for whom this is not the case now. Different addresses, so NBN refused wholesaler and you have no contract in the same boat. The reason is that NBN is claiming to connect. with them, therefore they are not When tenants moved back into OzOnline asked the Diary to get that the rollout was completed on obliged to talk to you. the Community Centre in August schedule by end June 2020. TPG to change the address for this they failed to connect and after hours So you have to talk to your retailer 2013 after it had been rebuilt by ULL ID from 168 Yarra Street to 3/168 Those that did not at that date have with whom you do have a contract. Manningham Council, they found on the phone with fifteen (I kid you Yarra Street. the fibre rolled past their location were But the retailer can’t get any that there were no telephone lines not) different Filipino call centre switched to other technologies so that information from NBN, his supplier, provisioned from the street, and at that It can’t be done. operators, they said they would call NBN could boast that they made the and can’t change suppliers because time no concept of the tenants having TPG have a lease on the copper line me back within 48 hours when the final date. the NBN have a monopoly in the different unit numbers. from Telstra, and only Telstra can line issue had been resolved.” If those people are on high ground, market. It took a week then for Telstra to change the address. That was on July 21. They won’t. they can connect now via Fixed This is Customer Service gone out of install a multi-pair line in from the As the Diary goes to press, they still Stalemate. Wireless, otherwise they can connect the window. street, but the bills for the service haven’t called back. now by satellite. Editor Sandi Miller then asked TPG At least those who have a December didn’t have unit numbers and the bills The next step is perhaps the But no-one has told them this, and if they could provide the service, with 2020 date may get something went to Manningham Council. Telecommunications Ombudsman. these technologies are not nearly as happening by then. This was subsequently corrected, the intention of moving it across to good as FTTC. OzOnline when it is up and running. This is the problem with faceless Christina Patsias, State Media and the bills now go to the correct and uncontactable government The next small group consists of Manager Victoria, NBNCo, advises: address for the Diary at Unit 3, 168 “Certainly” said the far-away those who are in the FTTC area with “A small number of premises will Yarra St helpdesk at TPG and signed the Diary bureaucracies. fibre laid, but for one reason or another require additional works from an When the Diary, who has an ADSL up to an NBN service, charged them We would have got far better the installation “requires more work” engineering perspective before they service with TPG, asked Australia the fees, sent them out a router. communication from the old PMG’s and their date has now been slipped will be ready to connect”, but she Online (OzOnline) to take over the That was in mid-July. Department which was abolished to “end-2020”. would not respond to our questions account in April and connect to the Sandi tells me “TPG have still not in 1975... but then we don’t want Our intrepid reporter David Hogg on when these additional works would NBN, there began a long saga of been able to get us connected yet to go back to the communications tells me that he is in this category be undertaken. problems. — they sent us the boxes and when technology of that era, do we? Let them eat cake Retirees’ footpath concerns By SUSAN FOREMAN “Every now and again someone will WHAT MAKES a community? drop in with a cake,” said Shane. By DAVID HOGG True to their word, they sent a team According to the butchers at As the lockdown continues the SOME RESIDENTS at the Riverside along a couple of days later and have Goldfields Plaza, the answer is a baking competition is heating up and community retirement complex at 10 cleared the gravel from the channel and levelled the path surface. piece of cake. Shane and the gang have received West End Road have had a problem Peter and Cath Watts, residents While we all agree that the second some very fancy concoctions, such with access to the shops. of Riverside, told us: “we are really wave of COVID-19 lockdowns has as the crowd-pleasing chocolate and The five retirement units were built beetroot sponge with butterscotch specifically to cater for the needs pleased with the council’s prompt been tough on Melbourne, some action on this matter and the walk to people have gone out of their way to icing. of older Warrandyte residents as a They will need to watch their second development initiative by the the shops is now much easier for us”. make life a bit brighter for our front- Whether or not the footpath between line retailers. cholesterol if this lockdown goes on Warrandyte Community Retirement Housing Cooperative and were opened Riverside and Taroona Avenue should Take Dale; he has just dropped in an much longer, but I can’t hear them complaining. in November last year. be considered for an upgrade or apple and walnut cake to Warrandyte The short length of West End Rd from sealing in later years is a contentious Quality Meats for their afternoon tea. Photos supplied Riverside through to the other side of issue. Since the first lockdown, Dale and Taroona Avenue is not suitable for old There is one train of thought that his cakes have become a regular sight people with wheeled walkers or with it should have been part of the — and delight — for Shane McDonnell motorised scooters. developer’s considerations when and his team. The residents complained that it has building to ensure that the access to Dale is semi-retired, and wanted to an unsealed footpath with driveways amenities were suitable for the abilities turn his hand to baking, but needed crossing it and at the Taroona Avenue of the proposed residents, and they some guinea pigs to sample his wares. end with an uneven surface into which should have negotiated accordingly So, to show his appreciation to water had channelled a groove, and with Council at the time. Warrandyte’s hardworking butchers, deposited gravel into the kerb gutter. Dick Davies, chair of the Housing he started dropping the cakes in to TheDiary followed up this complaint Cooperative, points out that the the store. with Manningham Council, and Cooperative is owned by the residents Shane and the team were obviously Rachelle Quattrocchi, Director City and, “as ratepayers, they have every thrilled, and started posting their Services, advised us: “there are no right to raise issues with Council if delicious gifts on social media, and current plans to install a formal they wish”. it has since become something of a footpath along West End Road in Warrandytians, historically, have competition amongst their grateful Warrandyte, however Council will look voiced a preference for the rustic customers. to include this footpath upgrade in our charm of unmade roadsides, with Sandra soon joined in with 2021/22 Capital Works Program. more natural unsealed pathways and a chocolate cake, and since then “Council will arrange to inspect trees separating the pathway from the they have had pavlova, jelly slice, the current gravel path on West End road traffic, so an “upgrade” of the path cheesecakes, hummingbird cake, Road to ensure it is in a serviceable may not be welcomed by all members lamingtons… condition for pedestrians.” of the community. 10 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 New lost pet policy Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife By SUSAN FOREMAN There are many ways to create and wellbeing in these difficult times.” By SANDI MILLER NILLUMBIK NATURE lovers can learn wildlife habitat in the garden and even During the current COVID-19 IN 2019, VICTORIA had approximately how to create a haven for local wildlife small changes can have a big impact. restrictions, Gardens for Wildlife will 663,000 dogs and 221,500 cats in their own garden as part of the Nillumbik Mayor Karen Egan said be conducted virtually. registered with its 79 councils. new Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife Gardens for Wildlife (G4W) was a Spaces are limited and organisers Some of these cats and dogs can program. wonderful program that would provide expect the program to be very popular. become lost or roam from their The program is a guidance for gardens Those that miss out on a place will be owner’s property for various reasons. partnership between the of all shapes and put on a waiting list. These include open gates, escaping, community and Nillumbik sizes. Participants will receive a report storms causing fear, abandonment, or Shire Council, funded by the “We are lucky to on their garden, a voucher for 20 free misfortune. State Government through live in the Green plants from Edendale Nursery or Under the existing law, anyone who its Caring for Our Local Wedge Shire and Nillumbik Nursery, a G4W letterbox picks up a stray cat or dog must provide Environment initiative, to this program will plaque featuring the Brush-tailed it to their local council authorised create habitat gardens to help further support Phascogale, as well as resource officer, or to a person or business that nurture our native flora and the natural habitat booklets with further information has a specific agreement with council fauna. and the native birds, about wildlife gardening. Participants to accept lost pets. Registrations are now mammals, reptiles will also join part of the wider Victorian Animal Welfare Victoria is looking open for the free program and insects that also G4W network sharing stories and at changes that would allow lost cats which involves trained volunteer call this region home,” Cr Egan said. advice on wildlife gardens. and dogs dropped off at veterinary garden guides providing advice “And during the restrictions we face To register to be part of the program, clinics or registered animal shelters to and encouragement to registered as a result of COVID-19, more of us visit: www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/ be reunited with their owners sooner. participants on increasing habitat and are appreciating spending time in our Environment/Environment- The Victorian Government is we can reunite people with their furry natural food sources for wildlife. gardens, which is great for our health projects/Gardens-for-Wildlife encouraging Victorians to have their family members sooner,” she said. say on reforms that would allow vets She said responsible pet ownership and animal shelters to legally reunite helps ensure the best possible lost pets with their owners. outcomes for the lost pet, environment, Police investigate dog poisoning The proposed reforms aim to reduce community, and the owner. Brett said that Oscar has separation Stock image: Pixabay stress on animals and their owners, “We know that this reunification can’t anxiety following a family breakup and reduce regulatory, administrative come at the expense of community last year. and resource burdens on councils, vet expectations of responsible pet “Since we received the initial letter, clinics and registered animal shelters. ownership.” Community safety, privacy and the we have tried a whole range of things Appropriately identified and council welfare of the animals will need to be to address his behaviour, including registered pets are more likely to be medication and keeping him inside,” carefully considered and protected. WARRANDYTE Police are investigating, returned to their owners quickly, Brett said. Some of the problems associated after a dog is believed to have been and with less fuss, than pets with no with lost and roaming pets can include poisoned. He said he heard nothing more the animal’s welfare, the welfare of identification or registration. Investigators have been told the until recently when a second letter other animals and wildlife, nuisance, If the lost pet has no council 12-year-old Spoodle named Oscar coincided with Oscar falling ill, property damage and human safety. registration tag or microchip, then became ill on Saturday, July 11 and allegedly threatening an increased Owners may also experience grief the animal is kept for a minimum of was taken to the vet with symptoms dosage if he did not fix the issue. if their pet is not returned to them eight days in a pound, to allow it to be consistent with poisoning. “This has not been a pleasant because it is kept by the person who reclaimed by its owner. Police have said the owner of the dog experience, and I am disappointed found them roaming or returned to If it is not reclaimed, the animal has received a number of anonymous that someone didn’t come and talk to an incorrect owner through outdated is then assessed to determine its letters at his Melbourne Hill Road us, or even talk to Council about it.” contact details. suitability for adoption and rehoming. address complaining about the dog, Leading Senior Constable Daniel Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn prior to Oscar becoming ill. Logan of Warrandyte Police said while Anyone with information is urged Symes said “Losing a pet is an An Issues Paper and survey is now Oscar’s owner, Brett Evan told the Oscar is currently recovering at home to contact Warrandyte Police incredibly upsetting and stressful thing available. Diary that he received an initial with his owner, there is further concern 9844 3231, or Crime Stoppers on for anyone to go through”. Have your say on the Reuniting Lost anonymous letter in December about for Oscar, and concern for other pets 1800 333 000 or via their website “That’s why we’re looking at ways Pets review at: engage.vic.gov.au. his dog’s “whining”. in the area. www.crimestoppersvic.com.au AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 11 Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of WWII Warrandyte women in WWII The Women Who Served By DON HUGHES and medical corps with the position of Major Cahn Private Adams VALERIE POLLEY chief dietitian at the Heidelberg MANY WARRANDYTE women Military Hospital. answered the call to serve in World She achieved the rank of Major. War Two (WWII). She was discharged in September Warrandyte residents, Lynda Gilbert 1946. and Ken Crook, both contribute to From 1947 until her retirement the ongoing legacy of our towns in 1968 she lectured at Melbourne continuing service to our nation: University becoming Senior Lecturer Lynda is the Honorary Secretary of in nutrition and dietetics. Audrey lived in Warrandyte at White the Navy League in Victoria/Tasmania Cottage in Osborne Road for many and Ken volunteers at the Shrine of years, painting, sculpting and taking Remembrance in Melbourne. part in community life. Along with the Warrandyte Historical She died in April 2008 aged 102. Society, Lynda and Ken wanted to ensure the WWII story of Warrandyte Private Dulcie Margaret Adams Women was told. Dulcie enlisted in July 1943. Three remarkable women sprang When war was declared Dulcie to mind: Major Audrey Cahn (who completed first aid classes locally, passed away in 2008 aged 102); Private under the auspices of Dr Mary Dulcie Crouch (a stalwart fundraiser in Thornton, and then moved onto the Major Hughs Warrandyte), and Doctor Major Mary Home Nursing Course at St John crowds celebrating and the shopping in Heidelberg, Victoria in the 1930s, By the middle of 1941 as Tobruk Kent-Hughes (Radiologist). Ambulance Headquarters. areas closed. dealing with rehabilitation for WWI casualties had started to decline Mary All Warrandyte women. She was desperate to join the services Dulcie continued to work in servicemen. was transferred to the Persian Gulf. These outstanding women not and enlisted in the Australian Army Queensland hospitals before At the outbreak of WWII she After some time, she experienced only contributed to conflicts facing Women’s Medical Service at the age eventually receiving her discharge and thought that as a qualified doctor and pain in her fingers brought about by of 22. Australia, but also were very much the travelling back to Melbourne. radiologist she would be welcomed in radiation and the operation of the After completing training at Darley fabric of the Warrandyte community. When she eventually returned to the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF). X-Ray equipment. We salute these incredible women. she was posted to Bonegilla Hospital Warrandyte, she found the transition Despite having medical degrees and (near Albury). Receiving a period of extended leave, Major Audrey Josephine Cahn difficult as her experiences in the a strong desire to enlist and serve she she returned to Australia. Here she found herself working in hospitals were alien to parents and was informed the Australian Army was Audrey, the daughter of Professor an isolation ward which treated TB When told that she could join the AIF family. not accepting women. William Alexander Osborne and Ethel amongst other infectious diseases. Overall though she considered her she resigned her British commission Elizabeth Goodson, enlisted in the A posting to Queensland included Nor was New Zealand, so she sailed only to be advised by the Army that service life aided her growing up. to England. Australian Army Medical Corps in a journey by troop train and a post at As Dulcie Crouch she went on to be there was no vacancy for a radiologist. February 1943 at the age of 38. Greenslopes Hospital. Here she was accepted after Dr Mary continued to work in a stalwart participant and fund raiser passing the British Medical Board The Osborne family were well known This was the largest WWII military in Warrandyte community life. her specialist practice and lived in in Warrandyte spending much time at hospital in Queensland and played examinations and later observed that Warrandyte for the remainder of her You can find a copy of her memoirs, there was little discrimination against their property Lowestoft in Osborne a major role in caring for military life, apart from accepting a locum Dulcie Crouch (nee Adams) during females at the time in the UK. Road. personnel. position at Taree in New South Wales World War II, at the Warrandyte She was commissioned with the rank Having taken up dietetics in the Dulcie worked across several wards where she died in July 1965 aged 68. Historical Society. of Lieutenant and worked in several 1930s, Audrey became Chief Dietician and roles in her time at Greenslopes. She is buried in Newcastle. at St Vincent’s before moving onto Dulcie was there when entertainer Lt Mary Thornton UK hospitals before being promoted Victorian Mental Hygiene Department. Gracie Fields visited and sang for the (later Major Kent-Hughes) to Major and posted to Egypt in 1940. A version of this article first The outbreak of WWII found Audrey patients and staff. Mary was a strong-willed, intensely She went on to Nazareth where appeared in the Warrandyte working in the Royal Perth Hospital. When official word came that the war patriotic and formidable Warrandyte she took command of the X-ray Historical Society newsletter. She returned to Melbourne and was over Dulcie and her friend May inhabitant, who had been resident department in the hospital where AIF badge courtesy enlisted there, joining the army travelled into Brisbane to find large medical officer at the Austin Hospital soldiers from Tobruk were treated. the Australian War Memorial Lieutenant Francis Nankivell RANVR Vale The WWII Warrandyte District Honour June–July 1944. Roll contains the names of not only He received the award on June 26, Dr Richard those servicemen who died while 1945: ‘for courage, skill and undaunted serving but also those who received devotion to duty in exceptionally honours for their service. hazardous operations.’ One of these was local Warrandyte He demobilised early 1945 and died Morton man, Francis (Frank) Nankivell who in Melbourne on March 20, 1964, at WARRANDYTE has lost another enlisted in 1942, joining the Royal just 60 years old. stalwart, with the passing of Dr Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve A newspaper article of the time Richard Morton. (RANVR). (Courier-Mail Saturday May 20, 1944, Dr Morton was a passionate He would have been about 38 years amongst others) details the incredible of age at the time. difficulties the bomb disposal men historian and a respected member Frank was the proprietor of had to face. of the Warrandyte Historical Society. Nankivell’s Garage located on the The report, in which Frank is He was an active community corner of Webb and Yarra Streets specifically mentioned, told of a clean- member for decades heading up the (where the Community Centre is up at Alixishafen (PNG) and how a located today) having taken over ticking clock led a team to a timed Nankivell’s Garage, c1950 Warrandyte Environment League, the business from Len Retchford charge in a bomb dump which, had it and Primary School Council, odd times, but Frank is a quiet chap (centre) Lt. Nankivell sometime around 1939-40. gone off, would have caused the whole and right in line with the silent navy amongst his other pursuits. No background information has dump to explode with great damage tradition; and nobody seemed to had direct access to Prime Minister Outside of Warrandyte he was a been found to explain why Frank and casualties. know quite what his job was. Churchill. respected historian, being awarded enlisted in the RANVR, which appears Before the dump could be cleaned It was a signal intercept and code- to be a somewhat over-looked naval up three American parachute bombs Now the story is out and everybody in a fellowship of the Royal Historical the river town will be as pleased as if breaking unit modelled on the British organisation. had to be cut down (from overhanging Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Society of Victoria. the award were theirs. tree branches with Bren gun and rifle SIA was charged with the “collection Richard, who was aged 87, is Lieutenant (Sp) Francis Nankivell Best pleased will be Mrs Frank, who RANVR fire). of information of the enemy and his survived by wife Shelagh, his Over 164 miscellaneous bombs had carried on the business in Frank’s activities through certain special Frank Nankivell joined the RANVR to be disposed of by the team. absence. daughters and their families. in August 1942 as a Sub Lieutenant means and channels concerning A dangerous and delicate task. It says a lot about the Warrandyte which detailed secret instructions will His contribution to Warrandyte will and completed the 10/42 RMS course That Frank was extremely reticent community of the time that they loved be valued and remembered. at Cerberus. be issued from time to time”. and modest about his outstanding that this quiet chap was so honoured, There may be more of Frank’s story He was posted to HMAS Torrens war service is illustrated by a rather (Adelaide) as ‘diving RMS and BD and that “Mrs Frank” was able to keep to be told, perhaps one day when lovely little Melbourne Herald article the business going while he was at war. his service record becomes available officer’. from June 28, 1945 (reproduced here). He was promoted Lieutenant in However, his reticence on his war online. January 1943 and qualified Diver II in Proud Town service may also be explained by the He nominated and served as March 1943. When Warrandyte read of the M.B.E. information contained on another Councillor for the Warrandyte In early 1944 he was posted to HMAS (Military) awarded to Lieut. Frank website. Riding of the Shire of Doncaster and Ladava (Milne Bay) and for forward Nankivell, of the RAN; for mine and According to the website www. Templestowe in 1946 and continued areas as required. bomb clearance work off New Britain, ozatwar.com/sigint/sia.htm his to run the garage in Warrandyte until He worked on the ordnance and it said collectively; “So that’s what the name appears on a list of personnel the late 1950s, when it was taken over booby traps left behind by the blighter has been up to.” who worked for Secret Intelligence by Lloyd Holyoake. retreating Japanese forces. Frank is the local garage proprietor Australia (SIA). Frank died in 1964 and is buried in He was awarded the MBE for his and is back on the job having been SIA (which predated the Australian the Springvale Crematorium. work in clearing ordnance in the Cape released a few weeks ago. Secret Intelligence Organisation Images courtesy Warrandyte Hoskins and San Remo areas on the He used to turn up at Warrandyte ASIO) was a British political unit Historical Society. Article first north coast of western New Britain in in his naval uniform on leave at which reported to MI6 in London and appeared in WHS newsletter. 12 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Works test Neighbourliness Landfill dumping in By DAVID HOGG substantial rainfall. WE LIVE IN a most wonderful part Ordered by the council to remove this material he has complied, and Green Wedge sees of the world, surrounded by great neighbours, a wonderful community, in an effort to alleviate the flooding magic national parks and riverside problem he installed a drainage pipe walks. into the state park which has further community and And over time we become used to incurred the wrath of neighbours and the peace and tranquillity of our own of Melbourne Water. abode and its surroundings. All of this is being remedied, but by But there is nothing causes as much now unfortunately there is bad blood council paralysed stress, upset and anger as when our on all sides. own little neck of the woods, our idyllic It cannot be pleasant having heavy abode, is disturbed by building or building machinery and trucks Convoy of trucks heading to Chapel Lane site. construction work or by commercial working from dawn till dusk on the Photo: Gretta Hanson development. other side of your fence line but very There is always going to be conflict close to your living areas. between the natural environment I’m sure that in two or three years the and the built environment — and the place will look lovely, and who knows balance can be precarious. they may all become the best of friends, The shock of the new and the as we did. disruption of construction can be a Peter stormed out, looked at my tape Time and time again we see proposals cause of much anxiety. and said “I don’t want a fence here; I for development in our local area and don’t want a fence anywhere near this Construction work is a noisy affair almost without exception they are corner of my house.” with noisy heavy machinery and accompanied by strong protests, So I asked him “Where would you power tools. because we Warrandytians value the like the fence?” Introduction of the 10/50 rule for land and the bush settings we are tree and vegetation clearance, which He paced 10 metres into my property and said “No closer than this.” privileged to live in. gives an option for existing dwellings These cases start as a complaint to becomes almost a mandatory I said “That’s fine, I’ll put the fence there then. local councils, then can even end up at requirement for new dwellings in a VCAT or in the Supreme Court. bushfire-prone area. “But at the other end of the fence line there’s an area of bush you don’t use. Sometimes these have sorry This leaves new home owners forced endings for the developer/builder to clear a large part of their land, “How about I put the fence 10 metres and rejoicings by local environment however the large earth cuts into into your property at that end, so that groups. the sides of hills, that were often a we still have the same area of land feature of older constructions, are now each?”. At other times the situation is thankfully “strongly discouraged” by “Yep, OK”, he said and trudged reversed and the developer wins. council. grumpily back into his house. Major objections in recent years By DAVID HOGG pursue enforcement. We moved here 40 years ago So I built my crooked fence and we have included Keen Avenue, 2 Pigeon RESIDENTS IN Nutfield are up in At the Nillumbik Council meeting and introduced ourselves to our didn’t speak for a year. Bank Road, Brumby’s Hotel, Glamping arms about two properties in Chapel on July 28 the council passed a motion neighbours. Then I met him one day mowing his at Pound Bend and Petrol Station at Lane, in the midst of the Green Wedge, that they write to the Minister for There was no fence between our lawn, and he stopped and said to me Harris Gully Roundabout. which are being used as a landfill site Planning to request, amongst other property and Peter next door. “You know, I really like this fence; it While we all need homes to live in, and dumping ground for building items: We wanted a fence, Peter didn’t. looks good and I can now see where I we have all moved here to enjoy our rubble, or something worse. • Immediate reforms to the Victoria So I served a Fencing Notice on him. have to mow”. wonderful environment, so we need Convoys of large trucks are taking Planning Provisions, to allow He was furious. We became the best of friends over to protect what we have, but remember this rubble to properties at 130 and councils to regulate soil and fill I started work on the fence, but when the years. what we have done ourselves to 265 Chapel Lane, causing major dumping in rural areas, protecting I put the tape down to show its location I was reminded of this when we were construct our own corner of paradise, headaches for neighbouring residents the Green Wedge from the I found that the corner of Peter’s house alerted to another upset in the area. before we cast the first stone. and damage to local roads which the significant impacts of illegal fill/ came slightly onto our property. A builder is building his dream home Upcoming areas of concern to council has had to repair. soil disposal. Being young and foolish, I knocked in an old well-established forested environment groups include Chapel Nillumbik Shire Mayor Karen Egan • Improvement to planning controls on his door and said “Peter, your house area. Lane in Nutfield (see separate article), has put out a statement saying: “The to regulate the practice of the comes slightly onto our property, could He made a mistake and deposited a new hotel in Jumping Creek Rd, and existing Victorian planning provisions disposal of clean fill on rural land. you please move it 10 metres because clay fill material from his excavation at problems with properties being let out greatly inhibit Council’s ability to act • Granting powers to Councils to it’s in the way of my fence?”. the top of the block onto an area at the on Airbnb for weekend or short-term on this issue. issue “cessation of works notices” You could have heard the explosion bottom, which added to the flooding to leases and wild parties disturbing “We call on the Minister for Planning for works Councils believe have down at Stiggants. his neighbour’s garden in the recent neighbours. to initiate immediate reforms to commenced without appropriate State planning provisions in order to approvals in place. enable councils to regulate soil and Construction concerns fill-dumping within their boundaries. And in a sign that all is not well I find it hard to stay away and return To add to the turmoil, it appears that “This incident yet again highlights between the councillors and council every week rain or shine to walk in the an excavation trench has been made a significant issue facing peri-urban officers, the meeting passed another your say state forest. from the new building, containing a councils, an issue we have raised motion which directs council officers However, I am continually dismayed as 200mm PVC pipe with a long run finally to prepare a report for the August Dear Diary evacuating into the passing river water! previously. I walk along the state park tracks where “As we’ve seen, the effects of fill Future Nillumbik Committee on the As a former Warrandyte resident I take there seems to be quite major changes to I do hope the relevant authorities dumping in a Green Wedge Zone are commercial dumping of soil at 265 the liberty of writing about the joys and the land and the environment. including Nillumbik Council, not limited to the site of the works. and 130 Chapel Lane which: challenges of living in this unique semi- Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and Firstly, all of the major excavation work “The damage to surrounding • Details the history of planning rural area with the river flowing through comprising many, many truck loads the Environment Protection Authority this town. act promptly with firm resolve — to stop roads and infrastructure along with approvals, requests and meetings instead of being transported off-site disruption to the local community can We first came here in 1965/66 and were has been spread on site down toward this major environmental damage to this with officers including the advice lovely unique area. be considerable.” to applicants. struck by the quietness and joy of the the river. Sarah Hunter from the Chapel Lane bush. I feel I am a stranger now having enjoyed • Gives an explanation to Council With all the autumn rains this has caused Residents’ Group has set out the and the community as to why a A wonderful opportunity arose to flooding of the neighbours land each living 50 years in the area where there residents’ concerns to the council and permit is not required. purchase an acre in the Warrandyte side, which I would imagine is very seemed to be more respect for the she details many of the impacts of the environment. • Gives further explanations as area in 1976. distressing to the neighbours. landfill as well as setting out ecological to why VCAT decisions on soil Building our new home took a while, The above is just one example. and water quality concerns relating to Secondly, and equally distressing is the dumping in a Green Wedge are not but we had found a very nurturing removal of all understorey vegetation There seems to be an increased amount her neighbouring farm property and environment, just so unique with the and destruction of habitat, including of activity along the river, possibly the wider Yarra catchment. applicable in these circumstances. river flowing past the back door. wildlife large and small. with people not fully respecting the The Green Wedge Coalition and We will keep you informed of further We have moved out of the area now as we As seen from the river track barely a environmental heritage. Friends of Nillumbik community developments, as these matters have have reached the early eighties. square metre of the property has been A disappointed former resident. groups are also lobbying Council to direct relevance to Nillumbik Green left undisturbed. Name and address supplied. respond to residents concerns and Wedge issues closer to Warrandyte. Is graffiti here to stay in Warrandyte? Image: courtesy Pixabay By DAVID HOGG in the first place. that there might be some relevant had to the police at Warrandyte and FOLLOWING OUR article in last Last month’s article resulted in the camera footage from this group asked what was being done. month’s issue about the graffiti in Diary receiving feedback, including as well as the council’s cameras, Warrandyte Police Station Warrandyte, there is some good news from a member of one of the local but our informant, who wishes to Commander, Sergeant Stewart and some bad news. community groups that they’d had a remain anonymous, never received Henderson said that Police have been The good news is that both the similar graffiti problem nearby in May. acknowledgement or follow-up. speaking with Council by-laws about Department of Transport and The tags were the same as at the Further information was provided to the investigation Manningham council are extremely bridge. the Diary that the tags also matched “Police are investigating and would efficient at removing graffiti, and once We are told that Manningham those in instances of the girls’ toilets welcome information from anyone they are made aware of it, they send council swiftly removed the graffiti, but being sprayed at one of the local who knows the identity of those a team to remove it, fairly promptly. when pressed as to what preventative schools, which we have chosen not responsible to contact Warrandyte And this is done very effectively, even matters were being undertaken, the to name. police or anonymously through Crime on difficult surfaces such as sandstone. Council advised that this was a matter The school did not return our calls. stoppers,” The bad news is that within days of for the police, and that their video There is a fear that any naming of It is beholden on Police and Council clearing it, more graffiti appears. camera footage would only be given to schools, groups or individuals with both of whom have enforcement And we are advised that this graffiti the police if they specifically requested information that could help put a stop authority, together with teachers and do something, otherwise we will is done by local youths. it. to this blight will result in reprisals parents who have an educational just have to accept that graffiti is a So, we thought we’d find out what Relevant information was emailed to from these gangs. responsibility to take an initiative here. normal accepted part of modern life was being done to prevent it occurring the police together with information TheDiary sent all the information we Now is the time to do step up and in Warrandyte. AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 13 Paint, Pythagoras and praline walking shoes later, the Postie knew Years went by, storms would uproot exactly where I liked my parcels to be yet another Manna Gum and the much ado deposited. pile would multiply and expand My beloved offspring took to approximately at the same rate as the By KATRINA BENNETT mocking me whenever I’d head out Kardashian empire. the door, “Run Forrest Run”. It became impossible to find a piece I’M WANDERING ALONG the tranquil But, if life really was like a box of of wood that was dry enough, small banks of the Yarra, when I clock over chocolates, 2020 was turning out to enough and unrotten enough to my 500th iso kilometre. be the coffee praline encased in nasty actually burn in the fireplace without This statistic may indicate I love no-name carob. having to break out the breathing walking. The unloved year to be repeatedly apparatus and setting off the smoke I don’t. picked up, glanced at in horror and detectors. But I do like to leave the house. dropped back in the box. Dressed in our best safety thongs I particularly like to leave it when a Face masks became mandatory and I and slides, Air Pods in to keep household chore needs to be done. whole heartedly embraced them. communication to a minimum, we set It could be an everyday chore like These glorious surgical grade green to work sorting the wood into two piles. cooking dinner or an unrealistic and white bits of paper covered a The first was a neatly stacked pile, ‘Marie-Kondo-the-whole-house- whole heap of evils. The iso double- graded according to size and only the because-everyone-else-on-Facebook- chin was hidden from pitying eyes. best quality, that filled the stable. has’ chore. My inability to get an appointment Take that Marie Kondo. In a fit of ridiculousness, I even for facial waxing enabled me to This was a pile that would spark joy… bought some paint, a roller, some communicate entirely through my eventually. brushes and a paint tray. expressive bushy eyebrows. Once the discs I bulged popped back With four doors out of twenty getting More importantly I could eat into alignment in my spine. their first lick of paint, I was sent reheated garlic pizza for lunch at work. Once the split in the head of one outside to clean up said brushes, roller It was the threat of yet another male teenager healed after being and tray for the day. planned power outage that inspired ‘accidently’ hit by a flying piece of Hiding them in the bottom of the yet us to perform our greatest family wood. to be lit bonfire in all their disgusting lockdown triumph. And the squashed hand of another stinky, gloopy, drippieness, I sneak off No electricity would lead to no male teenager that apparently wasn’t for a walk. heating. caused by ‘retaliation’. By the time I get home no one even Looking at our disused double-sided The second pile was the slops remembered what I was sent out to do fireplace was a cold reminder of where deemed non-firewood worthy. in the first place. the heat should be. Rotting carcasses of previous But I’m no ‘Karen from Brighton’ Rounding up my tribe of glorious bastions of the forest were who is bored from walking every street unenthusiastic, monosyllabic, lumped onto the bonfire. We couldn’t move without one Unfortunately, I forgot to remove my and heads off to the Tan Track. underage and definitely underpaid Covered in phosphorescent fungi beating its wing around our heads, beloved paper surgical mask. No. workforce, we head out to the and topsoil that Grandma and Nana fluttering onto our hands and landing And just like that, I’m a Guy Fawkes The closest I’ll get to a ‘tan’, is by wilderness of our backyard where would love; to do with whatever it is right where we were trying to walk. effigy on the bonfire. throwing in a ‘cos’ and ‘sin’ and we gaze on the eighth wonder of the that keen gardeners like Grandma and As I’m wont to do in these situations, No need for that facial wax now. attempting to teach my youngest kid world. Nana do with topsoil. I asked myself “What would Bear Having failed at rule number one Year 7 trigonometry during Remote The Great Wall of Wood. But it was the never seen before, Grylls do?” of DIY, “Don’t Injure Yourself”, it was Learning. Visible from the International Space unclassified, creepy crawlies emerging He would grab some flint he just back to avoiding chores and averting Only people with cool names like Station, this man-made abomination from the debris that created the biggest happened to have in his back pocket. my eyes at the disused double-sided Pythagoras from Samos, Greece get a originated during the construction of stir. Add some coconut husk out of the fireplace that dominates my living theorem named after them. our house. Son-of-Kev returned with a flurry of front pocket in his travel pants. room reminding me of where burning It’s never Bob Jones from Webb St, Trees were felled to make way for feathers for the ultimate All You Can Create a spark and boom, burn the wood should be. Warrandyte. Château de Bennett. Eat Kookaburra Buffet. mother%@$#er down. Life is like a box of chocolates and all What I was saving in petrol I was The chain-sawed wood was Like the ants marching one by one, I did the next best thing. I really want is the Turkish Delight… spending online at Shoes-R-Us. ostensibly thrown in a heap and the kookaburras came down to the I grabbed some matches and some and my eyebrows to grow back. Two pairs of runners and one pair of grandly called “The wood pile”. earth, to eat. firelighters. 14 Warrandyte Diary Remembering Paul Colin Williams March 14, 1946 – March 6, 2020 two doors. orange hair, and looked more like throughout their marriage, and they Paul and Roz His beloved Datsun sports cars have W.C. Fields. remained close friends after it ended. been a feature of the Warrandyte The Island of Nevawuz was followed The boys stayed with Helen, but Festival Parade. by three feature-length animated Paul was always welcome to see them Married life telemovies: The Black Planet, The whenever he wished. Phantom Treehouse, and The Steam In 2008, Paul’s life took a turn he It was in September 1964 that Paul Driven Adventures of Riverboat Bill. was not really expecting. met his wife-to-be, Helen. At the same time, Paul animated for The couple became engaged on Friends had urged him to join RSVP, Channel 7’s Shirl’s Neighbourhood. the online dating website. Paul’s 21st birthday in 1967, and For the Australian Children married the following year at the There is a special section for mature Television Foundation, Paul wrote, adults. John Knox Presbyterian Church in produced and directed The Dream Brighton. Paul was quite reluctant, but gave it Machine for the Kaboodle 2 series, as go — enter Roz. The honeymoon involved a drive well as Fred The Wonder Dog. to Bright for a week, which didn’t Contact was made, emails were Paul was co-animation director exchanged, phone conversations turn out all that well when they had for 39 episodes of The Silver Brumby difficulty finding a service station to were had. series, also writing six episodes. This went on for a month, before fill the car, however a drive up the He then wrote and storyboarded east coast 12 months later was the they made the momentous decision 10 of the 26 episodes of The New to meet over afternoon tea – a very best holiday. Adventures of Ocean Girl. Paul worked at GMH for less than safe environment. It would be fair to think that Paul Paul and Roz discovered they had two years, because he was making had enough going on to keep him more money selling his paintings, much in common, many mutual busy, but Paul showed there was no friends, similar interests, and so thought he may as well become a limit to his creativity — and energy, full-time artist. although their paths had crossed when he became an owner-builder, numerous times over the years, they When Paul and Helen married, they constructing his dream home for rented a flat in Ormond and then had never actually met. his family, a solid bluestone house Paul was surprised that Roz knew another in Murrumbeena, before in North Warrandyte, completed in moving to Lower Templestowe, so much about him. Early years 1985. There was clearly something in that where Paul turned their carport into A self-penned article detailing He was born in Brisbane on March a studio. afternoon tea, because just three in memoriam his experience was featured in the months later they decided to marry. 14, 1946 to parents Keith and Jean In 1974, Paul and Helen became the February edition of the national Williams. proud parents of their first son, Ben. They bought a house in October magazine: The Owner Builder. 2008, and two months later – on PAUL WILLIAMS made a significant Keith was a banker with the CBA, It was not unusual for Paul to be Paul also had published three December 6, exchanged nuptials in Paul and his beloved sports car, the Silver Brumby impact during his life on those which entailed moving around painting in his studio with Ben in a children’s books, and a fictional the backyard. around him, and through his art, to Australia to various branches, so playpen by his side. novel. many people he never met. this was somewhat of a challenge The family was complete in 1978 In 1987, Paul created a comic strip Sad days to Paul and his three brothers, Noel, when Adam arrived. While Warrandyte was but a small for the Warrandyte Diary featuring In April 2011 illness claimed Ben, aspect of Paul’s life, he made a major Lloyd and Ross. Paul was a great dad, and absolutely a character called Cyril, whom Paul Paul was the second eldest. loved his two boys. at the age of 37. contribution to life in Warrandyte. regarded as his alter-ego. Paul was devastated by the loss Not more so than with his alter-ego He was eight when the family Renaissance man That strip entertained readers for moved to Perth. of his eldest son, and even more so Cyril, who was in residence between Paul had taken up animated film more than three decades, with his when Adam passed away 18 months these pages for more than 30 years. During his primary school years, final appearance earlier this year. Paul’s mother bought him some production as a hobby, and in 1976 later – he was just 33. To say Paul was a talented man completed a Graduate Diploma History buff With great support from Roz, Paul would be an understatement, classic comics in an effort to get him to read more, which sparked his in Applied Film and Television at Paul made two research trips to the carried on with his work. he was supremely talented and Swinburne Tech. outstandingly successful in his interest in cartooning. U.S. for books he was writing. Final farewell After three years in Perth the family Paul was now a professional The first trip was to investigate the artistic pursuits. animator. It wasn’t until just a few weeks But there was so much more to Paul moved to Melbourne, where Paul history of the CSS Shenandoah, a ship before his death that Paul was attended Glenroy High School. He briefly worked for Hanna used by the Confederate Army during than his wonderful career. Barbera in Sydney, but found their diagnosed with a very aggressive He was a kind and gentle man, Again, his interest was aroused the American Civil War. form of bladder cancer. by having to write an essay about methodology stifled his creativity. The second visit took in Little totally loving. 1978 was a huge year for Paul, as Paul was very matter-of-fact about Paul could be very funny with his American Civil War hero General Big Horn, the famous last stand of his prognosis, telling Roz: “I’ve lived George Custer. well as the birth of his second son, he General George Custer. quirky sense of humour — which of set up his own production company, my life, fulfilled my ambitions, and course came out in his cartoons, and At age 11, Paul developed a In 2014 the family travelled to had my bluestone house”. fascination for Custer, which Fable Films. Los Angeles and on to Texas where he was an entertaining raconteur. During that time, he wrote, Paul was surrounded by his wife During his years in Warrandyte, continued for the rest of his life. Paul was able to visit The Alamo, Roz, her friend Jane, and Paul’s produced and directed the acclaimed enhancing his knowledge and Paul was very active in the local Car enthusiast one-hour animated TV special The brother Lloyd when he passed away community, serving on the understanding of U.S. history. peacefully on March 6, 2020. Paul led a very full, successful, and Island of Nevawuz. The following year they were back Warrandyte Environment League, interesting life, and among all the Here is the brief synopsis: An Just eight days shy of his 74th The Warrandyte Advisory Committee, in the U.S visiting Houston, and the birthday. other things he did and achieved, unknown, tucked-away, medieval site of the San Jacinta battlefield, worked on the committee that saved Paul will be remembered for the was his joy of cars. island is threatened by the advent of the decisive 1836 battle of the Texas and restored the old post office (now person he was, and he lives on Paul left school at the age of 18, big business. Revolution. the Warrandyte Historical Society through all he touched, especially and immediately landed a job in A wealthy businessman wants Paul’s final book, regarding the end Museum), and was a member of the those whose lives were so closely the accounts department at General to develop the untouched island, of the Indian Wars in the U.S. iwas . Lonely Hearts Society — a local group Motors Holden. which could then be ruined by the interwoven with his. of potters, writers and artists. This suited Paul no-end, because subsequent pollution. Second time around We remember the love and Paul’s activism also manifested by then he was mad about cars. The name of the wealthy Not all marriages are made to last, dedication he had for his family, through Cyril, who was often Paul was a long-time member of businessman was Trumphorn who and such was the case with Paul and his kindness, his friendship, and his outspoken about local issues, the Victorian Datsun Sports Roadster owned Trump Oil, Trump Metal, Helen. outstanding talent and career. including hot-button topics like Club and owned two classic cars Trump Burgers, Trumpmart and After almost 25 years together the In deep sadness for his passing, but the Black Cat sightings, and the which he loved to drive… fast. Trumpmobiles. pair went their separate ways, but with great appreciation for his life, we expansion of Andersons Creek He was also a member of the Paul was ahead of his time, although there was no animosity whatsoever. remember and pay tribute to Paul Cemetery. Escape Club, for owners of cars with his Trump character did not have Paul and Helen were friends Colin Williams. Warrandyte Diary 15

Cliff Green with Paul at the bluestone house

Paul and his beloved sports car, the Silver Brumby 16 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Australian zero emissions plan for 2050? and were among a widespread group Pandemic and its devastating the Government’s policy. such as the Business Council of of Liberals wanting stronger policies economic impacts have tended to “Our approach is not to have a target Australia (comprising the CEOs green edge on Climate Change. divert attention from divisions among without a plan,” he told the ABC. of Australia’s leading companies) This met with a terse rebuke from Coalition MPs over Climate Change He said technology improvements and the Australian Energy Council By JEFF CRANSTON the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. and the Government’s failure to adopt would drive significant reductions (representing Australia’s 24 major WarrandyteCAN “Matt Kean doesn’t know what he’s a national strategy to urgently reduce in emissions “and we’d love to be electricity and downstream natural talking about, he doesn’t know what’s emissions. able to achieve net zero by 2050, but gas businesses) have supported a zero going on in the Federal Cabinet [and] Aside from its highly inadequate ultimately that will depend on the emissions target by 2050. most of the Federal Cabinet wouldn’t target of a 26–28 per cent reduction pathways of technology to deliver Strong leadership on Climate even know who Matt Kean was,” the in emissions by 2030, the Government that without damaging the economy”. Change by the Federal Government PM said. appears unlikely to adopt a zero The Government’s position is very is a moral imperative, not the least In another interview, Mr Morrison emissions target by 2050 in advance concerning. because of the need to avert or claimed that no Cabinet members of the Glasgow Climate Summit It casts doubt on whether the mitigate recurrent bushfire crises. had approached him with their (COP26), previously scheduled for Government has any real resolve to The COVID-19 Pandemic may concerns, and said “I think Matt can November this year but postponed develop a plan for zero emissions by have given the Government some focus on hazard reduction and I will breathing space in relation to climate focus on emissions reduction.” until 2021 due to the Pandemic. mid-century, and goes against the WHILE BUSHFIRES were ravaging The Government previously spirit, if not the letter, of the Paris action. The comments by Mr Kean, a But how long can it resist mounting New South Wales last December, moderate Liberal, and the PM’s angry committed to settling its 2050 Agreement. international and domestic pressure the NSW Environment and Energy response illustrate major differences emissions reduction strategy before It also portrays Australia as a climate — including from within its own Minister, Matt Kean, spoke out of opinion about climate action the summit. laggard, unlike the growing number forcefully on Radio National about among Liberal politicians. At the Pacific Islands Forum in 2019, of countries — 121 as of April this ranks — to support the zero emissions the need to acknowledge the link While the Federal Cabinet likes to the PM said Australia’s plans may year — that have committed to zero target? between the bushfires and Climate appear united, Mr Kean’s assertion include commitments and strategies emissions by 2050, including the UK, Jeff Cranston is a member of local Change. about support for stronger climate to reach net zero by 2050. Canada, New Zealand, France, and Climate Change action group Then in January he said that “some action by frontbench government However, in May this year the Germany. WarrandyteCAN. If you’d like to of the most senior members of the MPs may well be more accurate than Minister for Energy and Emissions Domestically, all of Australia’s states become a Climate Change hero, find Government” were raising concerns the PM cared to admit. Reduction, Angus Taylor, stated that and territories have done the same. them on Facebook at: about the Coalition’s climate policies More recently, the COVID-19 net zero emissions by 2050 was not And leading organisations www.facebook.com/warrandytecan Lend a helping hand for our Neighbourhood House social connection and cohesion in Committee of Management members There is nothing new about people a great sense of purpose to be part of our society are the thousands of not to join our team. putting up a hand to volunteer. making that happen. for profit community organisations in These are governance positions, It is what gets things done in this If you think you’d been interested Australia. responsible for setting the strategic world. in getting involved, we’d love to hear From surf lifesaving to senior’s clubs, direction of the organisation, I admire the multi-task volunteer, the from you. netball clubs to neighbourhood houses. overseeing its finances and helping the person who is able to put up their hand Contact Emma Edmonds at Warrandyte Neighbourhood House organisation to fulfil its vision, mission to almost anything. [email protected] has been providing opportunities for and objectives. When I was in Brownies, the motto Willingness to undergo a Working connection, learning, friendship and Serving on our committee provides was LAH – Lend a hand, I suppose that With Children and Police Checks are By EMMA EDMONDS fun in our community for 30 years. an opportunity to give back and has become my lifetime motto. required. OUR CURRENT isolation has Creating community connections is strengthen our community. Over the years I have been involved in Opportunities to attend training will highlighted how important social at the heart of our mission. In turn, committee members make various volunteering situations. be provided. connection is in our lives. Although we have a small number of new friends, increase their community Right now, I believe that I am with the These are challenging but also Be that sharing the good bits or when part time staff working to do this, we connectedness and learn new skills. perfect fit as ‘A Community Connector’. innovative times. we are struggling and need help. rely on volunteers to operate and we What you give back, you will get back. The majority of the community love Help us help the community to meet Some of the biggest promoters of are currently looking for new voluntary President Christine Nicoll: being connected with others and I get them. AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 17 Business Profile: Half a century in the swim By SANDI MILLER IT HAS BEEN A massive 12 months for the family behind local business, Albatross Pools, beginning with celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary. Peita Otterbach, Albatross’ sales manager and grand-daughter of the founding Van Der Haars, spoke to the Diary about the family’s pool-side journey, and about the challenges this year keeps dishing up for all of us. Making waves Ben and Judith Van Der Haar moved Family business, pictured from left: Archive images (1972) courtesy Albatross Pools into Warrandyte in the mid 60s and Ben Van Der Haar (Junior), Peita Otterbach and Michael Van Der Haar started Albatross Pools in 1969 with an imported, pre-engineered pool from was it a beauty! “When restrictions began, we had a Canada in the backyard. “Then less than a week later the mud number of very loyal customers drop As a testament to the durability of rain hit, and in our 50 plus year history in to ensure the upkeep of their pools Albatross pools, that first pool is still we had never seen anything like it… so and, instead of buying only what they part of their display. much so that the must-have flocculant needed they purchased other items, Local community kids would come product was sold out, not only in our while mentioning they wanted to and swim in the display pools while store, but state-wide by 11am the support our business and ensure we Ben sold the parents a pool. morning after the mud rain,” she said. make it through to the other side of Ben then realised that he needed to From making how-to guides COVID-19 support Albatross pool owners with available online, through to suggesting “In hindsight perhaps this may have their ongoing pool maintenance, and alternative products (due to the floc been panic buying, but we would like so began the pool shop shortly after. shortages), Peita said the Albatross to think it was yet another example of The pool industry had not been team had all hands on deck and were the community spirit of Warrandyte”. established in Australia, so he reached able to help local pool owners get their In response to the Stage 3 restrictions, out to a pool chemical manufacturer, pools back on track and achieve safe, Albatross have established an online BioGuard, in the USA and began crystal clear water within days — much store with their complete BioGuard importing their products. to the detriment of their own display Pool and Spa Care product range, Fifty years later and Albatross is pools which they simply did not have as well as basic accessories, at still going strong, manufacturing and time to tend to. albatrosspools.com.au/shop. water this season is more important “Like the Diary and many other installing swimming pools across the “We were blown away by the There is a Click & Collect service than ever. local businesses, we were concerned world, manufactured in Ringwood generosity of our loyal customers — where the staff can bring your order to about the impacts of COVID-19 on using Australian steel. not only did customers bring in coffee your car if you would prefer curb-side Community spirit delivery, or Home Delivery — including the business…through difficult times and chocolate to keep the team going, Peita and her family are proud of Eye of the storm free delivery within Warrandyte. it is refreshing to see and experience they even rolled up their sleeves and reaching their Golden Jubilee and are 2020 has been the year that keeps on cleaned our mud-ridden display pools Albatross will also collect a water test the best in the community,” Peita said. giving, and Peita says the Warrandyte from customers’ front doors or there excited to welcome the Diary to join She says that the moral of the story is while we served customers in store,” them in the 50 years’ club. display centre has had literally she said. is an out of hours water sample drop our community has had its fair share of everything that nature could throw at it. off point available for those wishing “Congratulations on achieving this tough times and it is in those moments “The storm on January 19 saw major Adapting to change to maintain contact free water testing. very significant milestone — it is a that we see and experience the true damage to Warrandyte’s homes and Peita said they have also been With holidays and escapes away testament to the hard work of the Diary spirit of the Warrandyte community. property, as well as flooding and humbled by the level of support potentially off the cards this summer, team as well as the support and loyalty “It is a community spirt that we landslides into pools — Warrandyte customers have shown during the importance of maintaining healthy, of the Warrandyte community of local should be thankful for and very proud was in the eye of the storm — and boy COVID-19. safe and crystal-clear pool and spa small business. of,” she said.

Saturday September 5th from 8am to 1pm 18 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Podcast weighs in on Teskey Brothers’ story By SANDI MILLER bush block. Photo: Nick McKinlay MUSHROOM HAS launched its first “The space really captures the whole ever original podcast, 180 Grams, energy of everyone there — the bustle with a six-part rockumentary about of a share house with people — there’s Warrandyte’s very own Teskey Brothers. gardening going on, there’s cooking 180 Grams is an ongoing series which going on, there’s yelling going on, tells the stories behind remarkable there’s mostly good laughs from Josh albums, inviting fans into the lives of and the rest of the boys,” reflected some of the most renowned and loved the band’s assistant engineer Soren artists of our time. Maryasin. Season one of the 180 Grams podcast 180 Grams is a tag-along adventure uncovers the highs and lows and of creative struggle, teenage friendship untold stories from Warrandyte locals and global fame with a universally loved to international rock’n’soul group; The band from Warrandyte. Teskey Brothers. Music journalist Mikey Cahill talks From busking at the St Andrews to the Teskey Brothers as they discuss Market to playing Red Rock Music learning the ropes of the music business Festival in Colorado the 10-year journey and the pressures of making a second is explored by the boys themselves, album filled with nuance, tension and and those that have been with them carefully crafted songs. on that ride. The podcast explores how the band’s 180 Grams is named because that is career skyrocketed in 2016 after the weight of a collector’s edition vinyl uploading a track to Triple J Unearthed record. and being discovered by a record “Unlike the stories in the show, company. 180-gram records glide smoothly on Marihuzka Cornelius, A&R Manager turntables thanks to the weight,” said at Ivy League Records, said she was the Mushroom announcement. sitting at her desk in Woolloomooloo, Across six episodes, as the debut Sydney, trawling the Unearthed website season of 180 Grams delves into then, hearing their song, sat up. the making of The Teskey Brothers’ “When I heard them, I thought, ‘Oh The band took their time courting without a doubt the proudest moment episode: Let Me Let You Down (track acclaimed sophomore studio my God, if I love this so much, off the deals for their second album, and the of my career, partly due to the fact that 1) before switching to stems from Carry album Run Home Slow — listeners bat, surely other people will love this plan pays off with something rare and it took so long”. You for the second half. are taken on the journey from pre- too’ — and I just never had a doubt that rather complicated. The podcast is filled with little Many people who work intimately production all the way through to sold- it would cut through because I always They negotiated for the territories treasures for The Teskey Brothers with the band were interviewed for out international tours. say ‘you can’t fake good’.” of USA, Europe and Australia to super fans, including a pattern in the the series; 32 in total across the USA, Run Home Slow, like Half Mile Harvest The conversation that followed get favourable, big label, local instrumental music used throughout UK, Germany and Australia including before it, was recorded right here in spawned the release of their first album, representation in each. the six-episode series. Josh Teskey (vocals and rhythm guitar), the band’s studio, built under their Half Mile Harvest, which was just the Danny Roberts, from Decca/Universal In order of appearance on the album, Sam Teskey (lead guitar), Brendon Love share-house on a typically Warrandyte start of their journey to international said “I’ve signed many acts in my career, instrumental tracks are used to score (bass guitar) and Liam Gough (drums) fame. but signing the Teskey Brothers was the narration and guests in each who make up The Teskey Brothers. Paintings Reimagined By TRACEY MAILE AS PART OF a craze sweeping the world, students at Warrandyte Primary School have been reimagining famous paintings at home. Students Clem, Zara, Hunter, Tilly and Phoenix present here their versions of some of the world’s most famous paintings, see if you can guess which work they have reimagined.

Still Life with Apples (Cezanne) by Clem

Girl with a Pearl Earing (Vermeer) self-portrait (Frida Kahlo) by Tilly The Hustler (Arthur Sarnoff) by Zara The Great Wave (Hokusai) by Hunter by Phoenix The significance of August in the Aboriginal year seen to start about the end of July or This of course made immediate desiccating westerly summer winds. meeting with Batman on the Plenty beginning of August and was heralded sense to me and a lot of other bits of If you want to see an excellent River at Greensborough in 1835. Birrarung stories by the blooming of wattle trees at the information began to click into place example of what I am talking about, Bebejern was buried at the Merri end of their Deep Winter period. in my mind. go and have a look at the 500-year- Creek and Yarra junction in traditional By JIM POULTER However, I could not find any Harvesting bark at this time of year old Red River Gum scarred tree at knees under the chin position and Aboriginal source material to agree or also provided new canoes in time for Heide Museum of Modern Art in sheeted in bark. WHEN I WAS researching the disagree with the Early Spring season. the October floods. Templestowe Road Bulleen. His successor, Billibelleri, died of Aboriginal seasons in Melbourne Fortunately, I happened to bump Before the Upper Yarra dam was The tree stands in the upper car park. pneumonia 10 years later on August a few years back I was interested to into Mick Harding whom I had known built in 1956, flooding used to occur A canoe was cut from the tree a 9, 1846 and was buried in the same see that some horticulturalists had for a few years. annually in the Yarra Valley, and in my couple of hundred years ago and it ceremonial fashion at the same Merri identified six Aboriginal seasons in the Mick is a Senior Taungerong childhood, kids spent a lot of time in epitomises what I have been talking Creek location. Yarra Valley. (Goulburn River) Elder and a fantastic winter making rafts. about. Billibelleri was ultimately succeeded These seasons were labelled as High artist and wood carver. Harvesting bark in August also gave The tree is named “Yingabeal” by his son Simon Wonga and whilst Summer, Late Summer, Early Winter, He uses traditional Victorian the tree a better chance of healing which basically means in Woiwurung Wonga did not die in August, but in Deep Winter, Early Spring and True geometric patterns as his inspiration. before the heat of summer. “Songline Marker Tree”. December 1874 from tuberculosis, it Spring. Mick is also Chairman of the It had also occurred to me that If you are interested to know more, is interesting to note the progression It was an interesting Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council. almost all the scarred canoe trees I had Wurundjeri Elder Bill Nicholson and of symptoms from common cold, to conceptualisation, but it did not Knowing that Aboriginal seasons seen, had the scar on the south-east I produced videos on the topic, which pneumonia to tuberculosis. account for what Aboriginal people were defined by activities as well as side of the tree. can be accessed simply by Googling William Barak, who succeeded had to do in a particular season. weather patterns, I asked Mick “what This was no coincidence, because “Yingabeal Culture Victoria”. Wonga as Headman, became the most Nor did it account for the lunar was the name and principal task of this this aspect also gave the tree the best Apart from August being Bark Harvest famed of all Wurundjeri leaders. calendar which I knew Aboriginal early spring season?” chance of healing. Season this month has also assumed He was also a renowned painter, people used. Without hesitation, Mick just said In Victoria the sun is of course in the great importance for Wurundjeri singer, diplomat and chronicler of his My particular interest at this time “August is Bark Harvest Season”. north, so in the hottest part of the day people, because since colonial times people’s history and culture. however was the Early Spring period as Mick then went on to explain that the sun beats down from the north and many of their leaders have died in Barak died at age 80 on August 15, there was an unaccounted ninth lunar this was the time of the year when the north-west. this month. 1903. month from the third to the thirtieth sap started to rise in the trees and they The prevailing winds in Victoria are It started with the Headman Finally, Winnie Quogliotti who of August. gave up their bark easily. from the south-west and north-west, Bebejern, who died from the common founded the Wurundjeri Tribe Council The early spring period that After the August period the bark so having the scar on the south-east cold in August 1836. in 1985, died three years later on horticulturalists had identified was increasingly stuck like glue to the tree. side also protects the tree from the This was only a year after the famed August 4, 1988. AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 19 Glorious black & white 2

and immediately reverted back to the 1 talking images colour shot. The great thing about digital By BILL McAULEY photography is that you can choose between colour and black and white SOMETIMES AN image will look great after the shoot, in the electronic in colour but at other times that same darkroom. image will look better as a monotone Prepare one of each and view them (black and white). side-by-side. Many people have an emotional The image that jumps out at you is the reaction to a black and white image one to choose. and wonder why that is so. Follow your heart when you have to Without the distraction of colour, make these decisions and trust your the viewer can more readily access the heart, it is rarely wrong. emotional state of the subject or the If you have Photoshop on your device compositional value of a scene. this is what to do: Humans see the world in colour and 3 therefore a monotone image can have • Drop your colour image into a more dreamlike quality and distance Photoshop the subject matter from reality. • Click on image because of the strength of composition Some consider black and white • Move down the drop box to ‘mode’ and moodiness the monotone elicits. photographs to be more “artistic”. and select ‘gray scale.’ Black and white images have a • A box will appear giving you Wayne Carey (1) posed in a studio tendency to be more compelling the option to discard colour for this portrait. It was shot in because they accentuate light and information. colour but I converted it to B & W shadow. • Click on “discard” because I felt it showed more of his Dramatic lighting quickly captures Voila! vulnerability as a person. the viewer’s attention. You now have a black and white This fence (2) against the misty Colour has advantages too. image. morning and sky was immediately It catches the eye and quickly draws Simply adjust the brightness and converted into a B & W image. I the viewer into the image. contrast of the image until you are believe the conversion made the And colour creates mood, its warm satisfied. composition much stronger and tones suggest positive emotions, such Now you can put these images more ‘moody’. as optimism or joy, while cold tones side by side to decide which conveys This photo of Michael Jackson (3) can elicit sadness or emptiness. the emotion or effect you originally taken during a performance was Sometimes it’s best to leave an image intended. shot in colour. as a colour shot. Sometimes the colour wins hands With the stage lighting it looks really I have often made the conversion down, no contest, but at other times stark and strong as a monotone and realised nothing had been gained the monotone is the only way to go image. Documenting an ecosystem in decline By CAROLYN NOEL ends “and the likely impact on people”. protect our environment and we Those that remain are limited to one incorporates a large area of the North Friends of Warrandyte I believe that there is rising concern need better funding for councils and small patch approximately 100 square Eastern Green Wedge. State Park for the loss of species, particularly here organisations that are trying to do metres. Recently, an area of significance was THIS IS A CALL out to my fellow in Warrandyte where we value our something about it. Evidence suggests that the main completely destroyed by contractors to Warranditians. environment so much. Adding to the body of knowledge reasons for loss of biodiversity are the NBN who were replacing a power Actually, because the Diary often There is a growing level of anxiety that the Victorian Parliament has will invasion by stronger non-native pole to hold NBN infrastructure. travels farther afield, it is a call out to that is affecting many of us; we feel compel and empower them to act. environmental weeds and over grazing The contractor built a road access anyone who has noticed the Victorian powerless. FOWSP has identified several local of native fauna, because of diminishing to the old pole to be replaced and environment declining. I want to hear from you too. environmental concerns and a couple habitat locally. of these have been listed below, to act Recently, science suggests climate indiscriminately removed over 35cm of The Victorian Parliament is Lots of Diary readers will be wishing topsoil with its plants, fungi mycelium they could write a submission but may as a guide when you are considering change has played a major part in loss conducting an inquiry into ecosystem and seed bank. feel they do not know where to start. what you might wish to submit to the of larger species such as trees. decline in Victoria and has invited Because of lack of oversight, at least This call out is still for you. inquiry. There is a growing awareness submissions from individuals and 34 species of local indigenous flora Friends of Warrandyte State Park Loss of biodiversity on Scotchman’s among the informed community of organisations by August 31. were removed from this site, including I can hear some of you groaning (FOWSP) is planning to lodge a Hill in Warrandyte, a 2.1-hectare Warrandyte that Red Box trees are native terrestrial orchids that cannot already, “What can I do?” or “What submission and seeks input from piece of urban bush becoming a monoculture locally. difference will it make they never interested members as to their own Over the past 23 years there have be re-established. In June, 1997 Scotchman’s Hill was been several attempts by concerned This loss was unnecessary as listen?”. observations about any decline of incorporated into Warrandyte State locals to conserve what is left of the previously the site had been accessed I am in complete sympathy, but ecosystems in the Warrandyte region. Park. please read on. For example, you may like to native vegetation. from another direction. A survey of plants was done by a park At present, members of Scotchman’s Under the Terms of Reference, the comment on any adverse changes If more stringent rules to preserve ranger shortly after this event. Hill Action Group are attempting inquiry will examine (a) the decline of you have noticed in the natural environmental diversity were adhered The most outstanding observation to conserve the few remnants of Victoria’s ecosystems and (b) measures environment in this area, including to this loss could have been prevented. from this survey is that Scotchman’s indigenous wildflowers and to re- to restore habitats and populations of the loss or reduction in numbers of Hill was classified as Box-Stringybark establish some of the lost species. Please email any comments you threatened and endangered species. any plant or animal species. Woodland; BSWhr and BSWsh. I would like to extend this invitation Despite support from Parks Victoria may wish to be included in FOWSP’s It will involve looking into (amongst The regional conservation status: Rangers, it is obvious that a lack of to anyone reading this. submission to [email protected] other things) “the extent of the decline vulnerable. funding and resources is contributing I even want to hear from you if you by Monday, August 17. of Victoria’s biodiversity and the likely When surveyed in July, 2020 — to the loss of biodiversity in the area. impact on people, particularly First feel the situation is hopeless because only 23 years later, there was one To read more about the Inquiry into Peoples, and ecosystems, if more is I want to collect your concerns too. Stringybark remaining. Loss of biodiversity due to poor Ecosystem Decline in Victoria visit: not done to address this, including This submission will tell the Victorian There has been a complete loss of regulations. www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-lc/ consideration of climate change Parliament that we need them to take most native species observed in 1997 The NBN is being installed in impacts”. action. such as; Candlebark, Yellow box, Nillumbik Shire in 2020. inquiry/995 To me one of the most crucial We need more substantial/ Austral Bears-Ears, Button Everlasting Nillumbik is a large shire on Submissions for the inquiry close on sentences in that blurb is the one that enforceable planning rules that will — the list goes on. the outskirts of Melbourne and Monday, August 31, 2020

An area exposed to pest animals such as deer. A similar area protected by a deer enclosure fence 20 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020

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The Warrandyte Diary team understand the importance of community. Our What’s Open guide will help you connect with local businesses. So whether you need a personal trainer or a solicitor, ideas for dinner or a birthday present. Living and shopping locally benefits not only your own health, but ensures our businesses do not simply survive, but thrive. Note: This list is compiled by the editorial team on information available at time of publishing. Please remember to support our regular advertisers, listed throughout the paper. Food & beverage Seafood by the Yarra Gifts Research Septic Tank Cleaning Professional Produce 162 Yarra Street, Warrandyte 9437 0108 or 0407 337 359 9844 4144 Calla Collective 60 Research Road, Research Eyes On Warrandyte Aumanns at Warrandyte Tuesday – Sunday, 142 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Goldfields Plaza 150 Harris Gully Road, Warrandyte 11:30am–7:30pm 9844 3969 Select Metal Roofing 9844 4422 9844 3464 www.callacollective.com.au 0411 267 490 Optometrists aumannsproduce.com.au Vanilla Orchid [email protected] Licenced roof plumbers Monday Friday, 10am 5pm Monday – Friday, 7am–6pm 188 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Arts and crafts, gifts Saturday, 9am-1pm Saturday – Sunday, 8am–5pm 9844 5778 Online orders, free local delivery Warrandyte Glass www.vanillaorchid.com.au 9879 0373 or 0418 369 294 Warrandyte Community Bank Quinton’s SUPA IGA Douglas and Hope Tuesday – Sunday, All types of glass, glazing, mirrors 142 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Goldfields Plaza 6/92 Melbourne Hill Road, Lunch: 12pm–3pm and shower screens 9844 2233 9844 3089 Dinner: 5pm–7:30pm Warrandyte Banking, investments, insurance [email protected] 8839 6847 Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5pm Monday – Sunday, 7am–7pm West End Fish and Chips Online orders, click and collect Garden Delivery or click-and-collect 94 Melbourne Hill Road, Warrandyte Minnie & Lou Jellis Craig Real Estate available 0434 841 530 Friends of Warrandyte State Park Chris Chapman 0421 736 592 Aisles are one-way, 9844 2624 (FOWSP) Nursery Tuesday – Sunday, 5pm–7:30pm minnieandlou.com.au Mandy Berenyi 0413 841 259 Face mask policy in place. Face masks, eco gift stationery, The Pound, Warrandyte jelliscraig.com.au Customer limits in place. Ready meals wheat bags. Online orders www.fowsp.org.au Made in Warrandyte [email protected] John Roberts and Associates Warrandyte Bakery Blue Pear Pantry 193–197 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Postal deliver for all orders Riverside Sand and Soil 9844 2661 0415 170 733 Certified Practicing Accountants 9844 1809 [email protected] 1 Mahoneys Court, Warrandyte Monday – Sunday, 7am–5:30pm Home Services 9844 3329 Shop 5, 35-37 Drysdale Road, www.bluepearpantry.com.au Warrandyte Pies, bread, coffee, cakes Award winning pies & sausage rolls emergency and critical repairs Monday – Friday, 7am–5pm Saturday, 8am-3pm Warrandyte Hot Bread delivered. ready to heat & eat A1 Fix Plumbing Delivery or click and collect only PTAS Accounting Goldfields Plaza 0438 537 773 9844 2409 Monday–Saturday, 7:30am–5pm Coffee Commercial, Domestic and Warran Glen Nursery Certified Practicing Accountants Sunday, 7:30am–2:30pm Industrial plumbing 373 Ringwood – Warrandyte Road, Business accounting specialists Cafe Z Warrandyte ptasaccountants.com.au Warrandyte Quality Meats 1530 Main Road, Research 9844 3027 Goldfields Plaza Albatross Pools 9437 2022 www.warranglen.com.au Rush and Hampshire 9844 1563 9844 3114 Monday – Friday 7am–3pm Nursery, phone orders only 9844 4646 Monday – Friday, 7am–6pm albatrosspools.com.au Saturday, 7am–2:30pm 163 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Saturday, 7am–1pm 226 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road, Cafe and take home meals Warrandyte Personal Services Baristers and Solicitors Take away and Cocoa Moon Click & collect or delivery Telephone and video Remote pool water testing Hopetoun Natural Therapies appointments Delivery 166 Yarra Street, Warrandyte 9879 0370 9844 5081 Pool equipment repairs Bocca Italian Pizzaria 3/616 Park Road, Park Orchards Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 104 Melbourne Hill Road, Saturday, Sunday 9am – 4:30pm BMC Tree Services Warrandyte Ben McLean 0417 364 178 9am – 5pm 9844 0396 Food for all Seasons Tree removal, tree surgery Ivory Hearing 254 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Stay Safe From 5pm, Tuesday –Sunday 9844 5863 9844 2780 ember Bond Locksmiths Shop 5, 90 Melbourne Hill Road, Monday – Sunday, 8am–4pm 9877 7844 Warrandyte 152 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Take away food, coffee and cakes 9844 5548 Locksmiths — Domestic, Audiologists, Hearing aids [email protected] Now and Not Yet Cafe commercial, automotive and safes Monday–Friday, 9:15am–4pm www.emberdining.com.au 148 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Carr-pentry and Home Lavrin and Lawrence Wednesday – Sunday, 4pm – 8pm 9844 0994 Maintenance 9846 3811 Weekends, 9am – 12noon, coffee Open 7 days, 9am–2pm Dan Carr 1 Milne Street, Templestowe Stay at home Coffee and food Fondata 0425 400 359 Virtual consultations available. 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Throughout their time in precocious seven-year-old was one Warrandyte, Peta got involved in of her proudest achievements. obituary many organisations, including Peta once said that having her netball, football and basketball children was the best thing she’d PETA FOUGHT cancer for 20 years, clubs. ever done, and we can assure you surprising many doctors who did Peta also sat on many fundraising having Peta for a mum and wife was not think we would have her beyond committees, including those for our greatest blessing. 2000. the Taroona Avenue Kinder and The life and love she created with A beautiful mum, wife, sister and Andersons Creek Primary School, Keith would make Walt Disney blush. nana passed away peacefully, where the kids did their early It was pure and honest and showed surrounded by her family, on Monday education. all just how true love was meant to July 20. The following was written by her be. Peta was born in Romsey, Victoria. family in her memory: They were a partnership with She went to Romsey Primary “You cannot control the wind but everything equal and a huge amount before starting her secondary you can direct the sail.” of love and patience between them. education at Blackburn South High This was Peta’s response when Peta took strength from her friends then moving to Blackburn High asked how she kept on going despite and her family, but the internal where she met Keith. the many challenges thrown her way. strength and will to get through They were married in 1980. Peta taught us that we need to everything the world threw at her, will Peta went to university to study choose what you do with your life inspire our family infinitely. Occupational Therapy. despite the adversity, not because Though we are devastated, Peta She then went on to of it. would not want us to feel sorry for fulfill an outstanding career as an That was our Peta’s approach to ourselves, she would want us to Occupational Therapist. battling two decades of cancer. celebrate every second we’re lucky Peta, Keith and their two-year- Whilst to most a cancer diagnosis enough to have with our loved ones. old daughter Georgia, came to can consume people and their lives, If you are lucky enough to have a Warrandyte in 1992 and took up Peta took it as a blessing to grab mum or mother figure earth-side, residency in the police house, 65 life fully and embrace the things she hold them tight and tell them how Yarra Street, Warrandyte. loved most with both arms. special they are. Son Callum was born shortly Together with Keith and often with You really don’t know just how short after they arrived, so he is a true their close friends, Peta travelled life is, so grab your loved ones and Warranditian. around Australia, to Japan, Italy and tell them, just like Peta did for us The family lived in the police house Bali. everyday. before being evicted by the then Nothing was going to slow her down We love you, thank you for being a Premier Jeff Kennett when he sold or upset her love of travel, life and wonderful wife, mum and nana. off many government owned houses. her family. They then moved to North Peta adored being a nana and Keith, Georgia, Callum, Megan Warrandyte. watching Sadi grow to become a and Sadi A gardener’s guide to coping with lockdown in pots and portable garden beds to implement this for even those in the gardening highest of skyscrapers. It is something that needs to be BY KATHY GARDINER revisited and quickly. With families trapped in flats and I GOT HOME from work the other apartments in inner city, how good night exhausted, before the curfew would it be if they could access fresh began. vegetables from rooftops or their Exhausted from smiling under my balconies. mask and trying to buoy up the spirits Balcony gardening is booming. of the people “just browsing” in the Indira Naidoo (Australian author, shop. journalist and television and radio They come in looking at the ground presenter) released a book to show that as though not looking at someone in she personally can harvest vegetables the eye will make it less likely to catch on her 20 square metre balcony. COVID. Basically, all you need is good Even though they are meant to be sunlight and a few basic elements staying at home, so we can get through such as pots and organic potting mix COVID with as little loss of life as and access to water (moveable plastic possible, they needed to just “get out”. pots, vertical gardens and hanging Don’t get me wrong, I love finding baskets will maximise growing space). bargains in shops but now is not the In her first year Indira harvested time. over 70 kgs of produce including Now is the time for house and home, lemons, tomatoes, potatoes, zucchinis, family and friends. eggplants, chillies, peppers, carrots, Time for the security of our gardens. radishes, blueberries and strawberries. All the world’s a garden August is a beautiful time in the If she can do it, we can too. garden. Edible food gardens should be used You can sow seeds into some seed- Yes, COLD, but so many plants to utilise wasted urban spaces. raising mix in a mini greenhouse and flowers out there vying for your Imagine the roundabouts through which is fun and relatively low cost. attention. Warrandyte as little herb plots or at Horse poo and chicken poo bags statistics. They are available at Bunnings, and Get outside and notice — buds and least native crops. propped against the letterbox to help Don your winter woolies and your can arrive in a couple of days if you swelling of life in the garden with Sometimes it is not just about growing others with adding nutrients to their gumboots, get out and dig in the buy them online — some under the spring quickly approaching. things but growing connections with gardens. garden, buy some seedlings, make $30 mark. The wrens flitting around. the people in the community. Whether it is just a terracotta pot of mistakes. Greenhouses will cover and protect Whether you are a good gardener, a Blurs of colour rosemary or chives, a single lemon tree If you have never taken cuttings from propagation tubes and are perfect for black thumb or a green thumb, it feels to the full on home garden compete a rose or other plant, never planted August is the time of azaleas, proteas, growing veggies from seed. great to get out there and get your with orchard we should relish in seeds and have no confidence in your camellias, daphne (sigh, gotta love After four to six weeks, your seedlings hands dirty and breathe in the fresh the fact that we at least have the ability, what is the worst that can go daphne), daffodils, hellebores, wattles, will be ready to transplant into pots or air of Warrandyte. space to do it, now the time to do it wrong? long branches of flowering cherry, garden beds. Community grown food connects and accessibility to wonderful local The cutting will not strike and will cabbages and cauliflowers. Make sure your beds are prepared the community, brings us closer nurseries who sell the most amazing die, you lose the price of a packet of Peas (sow them right now). well with a rich organic potting mix, together and of course we should seed stock and seedlings, bulbs, seeds, but you just try again. Get more And the time to feed nearly compost and manure before you plant. never underestimate the enormous barefooted plants, grafted plants (by information, talk to more people (talk everything in the garden. The kids will love these little seed impact of food gardens and gardens click and collect of course). to parents and especially grandparents To weed the never-ending winter growing worlds and will be captivated in general on the health and wellbeing Soils, stones and mulches. they are wealth of information), stay in weeds. especially when shoots peep out from of people. Google everything you can. touch, learn through mistakes. More than ever with the COVID the soil. Always something to discuss, to Be ready for spring, but there is so We all need to learn to be comfortable pandemic we still see the real need for Leafy greens are easy to grow year search nurseries for, gardening books much preparation now. with that. households to grow their own fruit and round. to flick through, cuttings to share, little Not just in the garden but in life. vegetables, have worm farms, to have One plant will keep producing for up “tussle mussies” of herbs to leave on Books are our friends Take care everyone. chickens, to have bees... and we are to three months. someone’s doorstep to say you are How many of you caress the pages of Wear the damn mask. lucky enough in Warrandyte to have Just water every few days and mix thinking of them. garden books with dreams of having a But remember you don’t need a mask the space to accomplish all of these. a little seaweed emulsion into your A basket of lemons near your garden like Paul Bangay. out in your little garden sanctuaries. Even if you don’t have the space, watering can every fortnight for a front door or letterbox to share with Don’t just sit at home on the couch in Breathe in deep and be thankful that there has been great development nutrient boost. strangers. your pyjamas watching the depressing we are locked down in Warrandyte. 22 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Don’t leave your family piecing the puzzle together cope with. you left behind or would you rather lose decision-making capacity (either conference or telephone is usually This article is not going to expand on leave a complete picture for them to temporarily or permanently). only an hour. legal the complexity of the above laws but follow, with the assistance of someone Your medical bills are racking up We then provide you with drafts and merely cover some matters that have such as a lawyer? and you are required to go into a care can make amendments and answer By AARON FARR always been relevant, but in light of the There is nothing worse than trying facility. any queries you may have before we discussions surrounding illnesses and to navigate in the dark particularly The only financial option is for your meet you again to execute the final T HE WORLD HAS changed us all having to face our own mortality, when you are mourning the loss of a spouse to sell your home to pay for your copies. phenomenally this last year and with should be at the forefront of our minds. loved one. care and to downsize themselves. We have fixed fees for these matters it there are a number of challenges to We all resent paying our insurance, Powers of Attorney are powerful Without a Power of Attorney and even keep the originals in our the way we go about our daily routines but most of us acknowledge that the documents that ensure that the (Financial) your spouse must go deeds for safe keeping to remove the and tasks. repercussions of not doing so far appropriate person/s are appointed through a lengthy, stressful and costly chance of them getting lost (which is The way we conduct business is also outweigh the cost and inconvenience to make certain decisions such as those Victorian Civil and Administrative definitely not uncommon). ever-changing. of having the insurance in the case of relating to financial, personal (care and Tribunal process, as the only person This is not a long process really, when As a local law firm, Rush & Hampshire a disaster. maintenance) and medical decisions. that can legally sign a contract to you consider the protection you are Barristers & Solicitors are forever The same applies to our Wills and Wouldn’t you rather make sure sell real estate is both owners or an providing yourself and your family. needing to stay abreast of changes to Powers of Attorney. everyone is clear on the person/s to Attorney (which is not possible for Rush & Hampshire Barristers & legislation and case law, and this year To be fair, Wills are not so much a make the decisions on your behalf and you if you haven’t executed a Power Solicitors are available as normal, is no different. form of protection for us, but more a what your wishes are. of Attorney prior to your accident/ working from home (as most of us are) There are, however, some different protection for our families. You never know, you may need these illness). and can arrange a time to meet you types of legislation being enacted Let’s face it, when our wills are being documents (and from experience, I can To go through the VCAT process while (virtually). this year compared to others, such as administered, we have departed and confirm you don’t have to be elderly for mentally and emotionally dealing with As legal offices are closed during enabling legislation for the Covid-19 probably won’t even know. them to apply). you and your scenario is awful for your Stage 4, we can arrange a video or Omnibus (Emergency Measures) On the other hand, however, and let’s Have you seen the astronomical spouse. telephone conference (subject to (Commercial Leases and Licences) be selfish here, Powers of Attorney are rates of injuries from motor vehicle There are numerous variations to identification requirements). Regulations 2020. for our own protection. accidents or increasing mental illness this example where Powers of Attorney Feel free to call us to see how we can Without the legalese; the legislation Yes, it is true that what happens to statistics? are vital. help you. that allows the Regulations (which were your estate is covered under legislation, Many people are of the incorrect A straightforward process and final If you wish to phone us and reach our also drafted) to take effect allowing but the rules surrounding this can assumption that their next of kin can documents can avoid the above voicemail (as we may be temporarily a number of new rules to apply in be complex and may not accord with just do anything required if they were examples and protect your loved ones. unavailable or working from home at relation to Commercial Leases such as your wishes. to lose decision-making capacity. At Rush & Hampshire Barristers & that time), please leave a message as rent relief, protections from evictions, Further, as your Will protects your To use a text book example, imagine Solicitors we meet with you for what we are prompt in our responses. mandatory mediation and the list family, it is a more streamlined and a the following: we like to call an “Estate Planning Aaron Farr goes on. significantly less stressful process when You own your home (principal place Workshop” in which we ensure that you Principal Lawyer Other legislation regarding a Will is in place. of residence) jointly (either as joint have addressed all significant aspects Rush & Hampshire temporary amendments to witnessing To use the topical puzzle analogy proprietors or tenants in common) of your estate and we can meet your Barristers & Solicitor requirements and other areas of law (since these are all the rage again), do with your spouse. wishes with respect to the Will and/or 163 Yarra Street, Warrandyte have flooded this space due to these you really want to leave your family to You are involved in an accident or Power/s of Attorney. (03) 9844 4646 drastic changes we are all having to pick up the pieces to your puzzle that develop a mental illness whereby you This meeting, either in person, video [email protected] Building resilience and coping through clinical hypnosis been studying clinical hypnosis Humans learn from life experiences, to sing any more, she had been a she sang in front of us all, leaving us and strategic psychotherapy, and it and these experiences shape our life. professional singer in her earlier speechless and to be honest almost mental health has been an absolute revelation to We don’t remember many of these years, but now the thought of singing tearful to witness her surprise and witness first hand how this incredible learnings, they are done by rote, by in public, or even being asked to sing pleasure of being able to perform in By STEPHANIE FOXLEY therapy can help people tap into our subconscious, because our brain by her friends threw her into a panic front of a crowd. MCouns, MACA their own resources to overcome knows how to do them, and we don’t attack and she could not get a note out Imagine what else hypnosis can do fears, phobias, addictions and much have to consciously think about how STAGE 4 LOCKDOWN brings new of her mouth. for you. more, by rediscovering a whole range to achieve them. During her hypnosis, the therapist pressures to the community and of skills that have been buried over For example, driving a car: once an Stephanie Foxley is a Warrandyte further impacts on mental health. tapped into the singing skills she based counsellor who offers face the years or that have simply been experienced driver, we don’t have learned many years ago and took Now, more than ever, there is a need “forgotten”. to think about every action that we to face and online counselling to rely on personal resilience and her back into her subconscious to services (subject to government Hypnosis is often misrepresented in do, like changing gears, checking the positive experiences she had with her coping mechanisms as fresh fears the community by stunts performed restrictions). Medibank, Bupa, wing mirrors, indicating or simply singing and dispelled the fears that and concerns about loved ones and on the stage or on TV. getting from A to B, we do this as if Police Health Fund and Doctor’s the future arise. Therapeutic hypnosis is quite on autopilot. she had built up through a traumatic Health fund accredited. Member Over the past few months I have different. There is nothing new to the life incident. of ACA and CCAA, Provisional neuroscience of this therapy, it dates I would love to go into more detail member of PACFA back to the 18th Century. about the process, but needless to say Mobile: 0407 921 122 Through clinical hypnosis the it had miraculous outcomes. [email protected] therapist guides the client’s attention At the end of the hypnosis there Coronavirus Health Information inwardly using words and gestures was a brief discussion about the Line: 1800 020 080 to explore experiences the brain process (which had lasted about an Beyondblue Australia: 1300 22 has previously learned to access the hour) when one of the other students 4636 part that can help the client in their challenged the client to sing in front Lifeline: (Crisis Support) 13 11 14 conscious state. of the class. Headspace: (12-25) 1800 650 890 I witnessed a middle aged woman There was a moment of stunned Health and Human Services: who had a “block” in being able silence, and then in perfect pitch www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 23 More timely tax tips and traps to be avoided the stimulus packages post September • occupancy costs such as mortgage workplace. 2020, so getting your paperwork interest, rates, insurance and rent If you are claiming genuine work finance organised and compliant will greatly cannot be claimed unless you related car or travel expenses, assist your tax agent and possibly operate a business from home make sure you have records of your By BRIAN SPURRELL reduce the waiting time for your • you cannot claim the costs of expenditure and evidence explaining assessment and refund if applicable. setting up your children for home why the expenditure is work related. IF YOU ARE A self-preparer, by now So, the tips that follow are designed schooling as these costs are Beware of claiming a business the vast majority of you can expect to assist you in meeting this challenge. viewed by the ATO as being private percentage of car expenses without to find your tax information for 2020 Home office expenses expenses an up to date and relevant log book marked “Tax Ready” if you use the ATO Please note that the option to use record reflecting any change due to the online service via myGov to access the Many of you may be claiming the 80cph “shortcut method” has impact of COVID-19 factors. information you will need to complete home office expenses incurred as been extended to 30/9/2020, so please The ATO has issued a warning that your individual tax return as a self- a consequence of changes in work continue to maintain a record of hours unsubstantiated claims for work preparer. arrangements. worked as it is possible the ATO may related car expenses are in their sights, Likewise, if you use a registered If so, I recommend you read my April particularly claims repetitious of the tax agent to prepare your individual and May articles before taking on this extend this option further in line with JobKeeper 2.0. previous year or claiming exactly tax return, you can expect the same challenge. 5,000km under the cents per kilometre information to be available to your tax If you elect to use the easier method If you have incurred significant costs in fitting out and equipping a method. agent for pre-filling your return. of claiming under the cents per hour proximity to customers, and you had This year the risk of making errors in (cph) method of 52cph from July 1, home office, you may well be entitled Work related uniforms, protective to a significantly larger deduction for clothing, laundry and dry cleaning to buy your own hand sanitizer, gloves, preparing your individual tax return 2019 to February 29, 2020 and 80cph masks or other personal protective has been raised due to: from March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, home office expenses if you opt for the expenses alternative of claiming the work related items, you may claim the cost of these • the increased options and please note the following: If you have claimed these expenses items. portion of all the home office expenses in the past do not fall into the trap of complexity of claiming home office • you must have a record of the you have incurred. As with all expenses, any such expenses and the impact of Govt. actual hours spent working at claiming a similar amount to last year. expenditure for private use or for use in This of course requires you to have The ATO will expect to see a reduction assistance packages, and home for work related purposes records of all expenses incurred and employment where you have incurred • the ATO increasing its audit focus or have kept a diary record for a in these claims to reflect time you have such expenditure by choice, you to apportion these costs on the basis spent working from home. on work related deductions and representative four week period of time or floor space between work cannot claim on these items as they rental properties. • the 52cph rate substitutes for related and private use percentages. Claiming exactly $300 for work are deemed to be of a private nature. As a consequence, regardless of claiming heating, cooling, lighting Please refer to my April and May related expenses The content of this article is not whether you are preparing and lodging and furniture depreciation only articles if you wish to use this option for Beware of the myth that you are intended to be relied upon as your own tax return or gathering • you can elect to use the 52cph claiming your home office expenses — entitled to claim $300 for work related professional advice and should not together your paperwork for your instead of the 80cph method and available on both the Diary and PTAS expenses just because you don’t need be used as such. tax agent to prepare your return, you claim all other running expenses websites. receipts for claims up to that amount. separately Many of the issues covered in this will need to exercise greater care and You cannot claim expenses that have article are quite complex so if you • the 80cph rate substitutes for all Home to work travel diligence to ensure you are not only not been incurred for work related are preparing your own tax return home office costs, but there is no If you are working from home due compliant but can fully substantiate purposes and for those that you have and have any questions give some requirement to have a dedicated to COVID-19 circumstances but you your claims for deductions. incurred amounting to less than $301 thought to consulting a registered work area set aside such as a need to travel to your regular office This year accountants and tax agents you still must be able to show how you tax agent. have been placed under extreme private study sometimes, contrary to what you may worked out your claim. pressure dealing with all of the new • if you are claiming using the 80cph believe, you cannot claim the cost Brian Spurrell FCPA, CTA, The ATO has warned they will also be Registered Tax Agent, is Director legislation relating to the various method you must add a note of travel from home to work as the looking out for claims of this nature. stimulus packages and ensuring stating “COVID – hourly rate” next ATO regards your home as a private of Personalised Taxation & that their clients and employees to the deduction where you have residence and not a place of business. New work-related deduction Accounting Services Pty Ltd. PO gain access to the benefits they are used that method The only exception would be if your Now for the good news thanks to Box 143 Warrandyte 3113. entitled to. • more than one person in a employer requires you to transport COVID-19. 0412 011 946 These pressures will continue with household can claim under the bulky tools or equipment and there If you are in employment that [email protected] the extension of and adjustments to 80cph method if eligible is not a safe place to store them at the requires physical contact or close ptasaccountants.com.au Forgiveness is more than accepting an apology Are we genuinely sorry? decision or action, but had no • a step towards reconciliation had a plan that was not for your best wellness I was walking towards the cashier malicious intent in it. • a process of healing interest but their own benefit. as was another lady, so I cunningly When you say I am sorry, you are • peace within self and others Look within in control, it was your choice, but • not changing the past, but By MAREE ZIMNY dashed to get ahead, and I said very Have you ever had an extreme casually “Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t see when you ask for someone to forgive, changing your future it’s outside of you, and now it’s their argument with someone, and you SOMETIMES WE DONT get answers; you there”. Why forgive? know you were right, and you cut choice, which can cause you more forgiving without answers could be She very politely and pointedly It may be for their benefit, but it is them off from being in your life or said your most enriching gift to yourself. replied with; “you’re not sorry, so grief or pain. you would never forgive them? You may need to give them time really for your own wellness. When we think about forgiveness, why did you say you’re sorry, as you Whilst they still hold power over Then in the future, you got new we think of forgiving someone or to accept it and digest the situation, wanted to be ahead of me, so why lie you, they will potentially drain your insights, more information, and you vice versa, but it is also important to about it?”. and a conversation may need to realise that you were no longer correct forgive yourself. happen to bring awareness and new energy; just the mention of their name Well, she was right, I used the word or seeing them. — how does that make you feel? True forgiveness is when you release sorry with no real genuine care, but perspectives. Do you forgive, or still hold onto the the painful event from your heart and If it affects your wellbeing, it is you just being polite. I Forgive you who is hurting, and they may not be pain it caused? mind, and not use the past experience Trying to justify my bad behaviour Do you make excuses to remain to against that person in the future. When you forgive someone; it is up at all. was for whose benefit? to them what they do with this and Have you not been hurt enough by be angry and resent them for what An Apology is not the same as they did? When they will not forgive you how they will allow that to impact them already? Forgiveness Learning to forgive You may want the person to their personal life. Your thoughts and feelings matter Many people apologise with an “I But it can be even more empowering acknowledge it, and accept your Emotions such as anger, sadness, Forgiveness sometimes happens am sorry”. and set you free from the past. without you having to do anything, But we all know there is a big apology, which will, in turn, allow you fear, rage et cetera; these emotions “To forgive is to set a prisoner free time took care of it, or the event is no difference between I am sorry, and I to feel better. may be part of our guidance system But not all people will forgive you, and discover that the prisoner was to help us be aware of a situation, but longer important to you. am sorry, right? When you have forgiven, studies A simple “I am sorry” apology with so where does that leave you? you” holding onto them for long periods Do you walk away with well will affect your mental, physical and have shown it to have an effect not no meaning, regret, remorse for an — Lewis B. Smedes. only on the psychological level but that is their choice, I did my best emotional wellbeing. injury or offence to what you did was Forgiveness is not: also impacts our physical health. wrong; leaves people to feel it is just and was genuine in the apology, Sometimes, we do not have enough words, and not genuine. or do you physically, mentally or • approving information or experiences to make “Forgiveness is not always easy. At So, it is owning and acknowledging emotionally beat yourself up, or even • an excuse or condoning their the best decisions for self or even times, it feels more painful than the what they/you did and have genuine overcompensate to try and win them actions or behaviours others. wound we suffered, to forgive the one remorse or regret for the action or back? • a situation you need to forget Perhaps the information you have that inflicted it. And yet, there is no behaviour, that is where the real Remember, we all make mistakes; • forgetting about justice was misleading, misrepresented and peace without Forgiveness” healing happens. sometimes, it was a genuine wrong Forgiveness is: not for your highest good, but they — Marianne Williamson

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EVERY YEAR FOR the past five years, ”The unique challenges this year “The most difficult part was doing all Warrandyte Primary School has have brought out the very best in the calculations.” offered students the opportunity to resilience and perseverance in these Sam (age 10) took a very hands on participate in the Science Teachers’ students,” Ms McDonell said. approach with his entry, creating a Association of Victoria’s Science Talent Students from Grade 1 to Year 12 working, scale model of a boat that Search (STS). could submit entries to the competition could help clean up rubbish out of This year, Warrandyte Primary in a variety of categories, including waterways. had a record number of students creating videos, games, creative “I found a life size example online of who entered submissions into the writing, interviews and models. a boat that has already been designed competition, despite it being an The Diary asked eight-year-old to start cleaning up the oceans. exceptionally challenging year for Archie how he did his research for his “But I wanted to improve on it by students with school shutdowns and animated video on ocean pollution: adding a proximity sensor which online learning. “I listened to Andy [Costen] and sent detects and discriminates between some questions to a family friend who different objects in front of the boat, Maths/Science Specialist teacher, is a marine biologist and he emailed before allowing the boat to capture Jenny McDonell explained that this me back some very useful information. them if they’re rubbish. year’s competition theme was The “I hadn’t made any videos before but “At the moment a full-size version of Deep Blue Sea. I used a programme called Toontastic my boat would only be able to go in “We have always been very lucky to this time. lakes and rivers because it wouldn’t have an active and involved school “Making the characters move was the handle waves very well. community and we were able to tap hardest part.” “But this could be improved. into those skills and resources. Grade 6 student Amari (aged 12) “I had a lot of trouble with the “One of the parents at the school, created a video with an experiment propellers and getting [my model] to Andy Costen, used to manage the showing what would happen to the go at the right speed in a small tank. Great Barrier Reef, and he was able to Antarctic food chain if krill dies out “It hit the sides of the tank a lot at conduct an information Zoom session due to over fishing. first, but I fixed this by putting in a with the students where he talked “I learnt a lot about my research ‘turbo’ mode which gets it off the sides, about the threats to aquaculture and topic, which was the food chain in and makes it go back to searching for really fired up their enthusiasm for Antarctica. rubbish in the middle of the tank. the topic. “If we don’t stop over fishing krill “I wanted to create an invention keeping track of his research proved to All the students agreed that they “And this year I was able to run and polluting the environment, many because it would teach me basic be quite tricky. know a whole lot more now about the Science Talent Search alongside species in Antarctica are threatened. constructing and coding skills. “I read some books when I first aquaculture and the threats to our Shamirah Dutkovich, who works in Krill look a bit like aliens, but they are “I learnt a lot about how much started but I forgot the names of them oceans. our Out of School Hours Programme. very important for our world.” rubbish is in the ocean, and how to because of the Corona. 10-year-old Asher told the Diary: “I “Shamirah has a Masters Degree 11 year old George knew exactly how write very basic code and to solder. “But I learnt that 8 million tonnes was already interested in the impact of and previously worked as a Science he wanted to present his research. “I also learnt how to type on a of plastic rubbish goes into the ocean pollution on coral reefs. Specialist teacher in Singapore. “I chose to design a video game keyboard with both hands, which is every year, and that’s the same amount “My Science Talent Search project Together we were able to support the because I was familiar with how useful.” as 1,000 elephants!” was an experiment that showed how seven students who persevered with the code worked and it’s one of my We asked the students whether the Sam said it was a bit of a juggle to keep putting carbon dioxide into salt water their submissions this year. interests. challenges of Online Learning this progressing his STS submission while makes it more acidic. “It was very challenging as our “I’ve done quite a lot of coding year made it more difficult for them keeping up with online schooling, but “Oceans are becoming more acidic, weekly meetings had to be online before, on a website called ‘Scratch’. to research and produce their Science he worked on his waterway cleanup which is eroding calcium carbonate during the shutdowns, and we only “My game is all about simulating how Talent Search submission. boat model solidly through 2 sets of that coral needs to recover and grow. managed to physically meet with the much food fish need to eat each day in Grade 2 student Archie admitted that school holidays. “It’s a big problem.”

Archer takes up the fight against Coronavirus By JEENAH METCALFE WARRANWOOD Primary School’s Captain, Archer, had never used a sewing machine before the current Coronavirus crisis. The week before masks were made mandatory and feeling bored through isolation lockdown 2.0, curiosity kicked in and Archer “had a crack” at sewing. Needing an idea for something to make, Archer looked up mask making on YouTube. A few hours later Archer had refined and perfected his design and successfully sewed several masks. That evening, Archer advertised his newfound skill on social media with the hope of selling a few masks to family and friends. A week later masks were made mandatory and the rest is history. Archer has been busy over the last few weeks trying to keep up with demand, sewing over 150 masks. You will see Archer’s original masks being worn proudly throughout our Warranwood community. It has been a great experience for Archer on many levels but especially in staying connected with his family, friends, school and the wider community. AUGUST 2020 Warrandyte Diary 25 WPS creative cook-off By TRACEY MAILE found in many of the decorations in the actually tasted pretty good,” he told STUDENTS AT Warrandyte Primary Japanese classroom at school. the Diary. School have had the opportunity Sisters, Olivia, Charlotte and Darcy (aged 11) said that she during Online Learning to create an Sophie also decided to use the Totoro included carrot, cucumber, cheese, entry for an ‘Online WPS Japanese character for inspiration and made an egg, ham, rice and soy sauce in her Bake Off’. apple pie, with Totoro cut out of pastry Character Bento. It could be anything baked (cake, to decorate the top. “I also learnt how to make sticky rice biscuits, pies etc.) but there was And eight-year-old Hunter made a out of regular rice — it was really fun also a second category for Kyaraben Totoro character by arranging dark and the time we made bento boxes at [Character Bento lunchbox]. noodles on a plate with rice on top to school taught me a lot and gave me Some were as elegant as nine- represent his furry white belly. ideas for the Japanese Bake Off this year-old Taneale’s red iced cupcakes Students at the school have enjoyed y e a r.” with homemade Japanese flags on Kyaraben school incursions in the When teacher Claire Lambert was toothpicks for decoration. last couple of years, where they have called in as an impartial judge to Another successful entry was 10 year clearly learnt some clever techniques adjudicate the submissions and find old Bronte’s domed cake to represent to create their own Character Bento. a winner, she told the Diary that it Mount Fuji, with Smarties arranged This popular trend in Japan is proved to be an impossible task. in cherry blossom designs across the designed to make the contents of “The creativity the students showed top, which was entirely her own design children’s lunchboxes healthy while was amazing,” said Mrs. Lambert. concept. at the same time making them visually “They might have had some baking A particularly impressive entry appealing and to encourage children to assistance from mum or dad at home, was the plate of homemade biscuits eat a variety of foods. but the inspiration and variation in the that had been carefully iced with Luca (aged eight) chose to make a designs clearly came from the children Japanese Hiragana writing characters, Pokeball and the Pokemon character themselves. submitted by Chloe (aged eight). Bulbasaur because they were easily “I was disappointed that I didn’t get The popular Japanese children’s recognizable as Japanese characters. to taste test any of the creations. anime character, Totoro was well- “I made them using sushi rice, “In the end, I just couldn’t choose a represented in the design submissions. lots of food colouring, seaweed and winner, I don’t think I’ll be getting a call Sonia (aged eight) loved making her marshmallow for the details — even up to become a judge on one of the TV Totoro cake, as the character can be with all the food colouring, they baking competitions anytime soon.” Storytime goes online for preschoolers at ACPS By AMANDA CALLAWAY information on local schools during The information packs included a be able to familiarise themselves Ms Verga said, “The Bridges program ANDERSON’S CREEK Primary School these uncertain times, ACPS will USB stick with videos and information with teachers and the classroom allows children to meet with more of received a great response to their continue Online Information Sessions about ACPS, fun art activities for the environment.” our staff and familiarise themselves recent online information sessions. during August. children, an ACPS pen and a pamphlet Three and four-year-old children are with our classrooms and their new Principal, Ms Sue Dyos said, “The Ms Dyos said, “We will be running outlining the school’s transition invited to attend the online Storytime surroundings.” sessions were well attended and were two additional sessions during August. program. sessions and participate in a range of “It also provides a wonderful The first will run on Tuesday, August Families are encouraged to register a terrific way to provide a forum for fun, engaging activities. opportunity to make new friends.” 11 from 6–7pm and the second on for the upcoming information sessions At this stage, the sessions will begin This Bridges program is available families to ask questions about our Tuesday, August 25 from 7–8pm.” by emailing andersons.creek.ps@ Friday, August 21 at 2:30pm and will to all children who have enrolled at school.” As per previous sessions, ACPS is edumail.vic.gov.au or calling 9844 “It is obvious that parents of pre- happy to send out transition packs to 2757. run fortnightly for the remainder of the school. school children are eager to have a families upon request. Current circumstances have Term 3. This stage of the transition program look at schools to assist them with Foundation teacher and coordinator, required the school to be creative Each session will run for allows students to experience a their choice, and despite not being Ms Anna Verga said, “The packs are and restructure the delivery of their approximately 30 minutes. variety of curriculum activities such able to attend physical tours, it was a designed to provide families with a comprehensive transition program. Following the Storytime program, as as Literacy, Numeracy, Physical great opportunity to meet prospective closer look at what our school offers Ms Verga said, “We are excited to be restrictions ease, ACPS will introduce Education, Music and Art and to parents.” and give the children a fun art/craft able to move our Storytime program the next stage of the transition program experience the early stages of school Due to further demand for more activity to do.” live online so that children will still referred to as, Bridges. life.

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Academic and General Excellence APPLY NOW billanook.vic.edu.au/scholarship-information 26 Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020 Lynch trades the pads for the scrubs By JOSH HUNTLEY clinic at two hospitals, but they filled Rachael Lynch at Warrandyte Primary School in 2017 WARRANDYTE LOCAL Rachael up pretty quickly. Photo: GRANT TREEBY Lynch will have to wait until July next “I did that for a few weeks. year to chase her second appearance “They just got inundated with at the Olympics due to the COVID-19 people wanting to help. Pandemic. “My ward was pretty quiet, working As a registered nurse in 2020, in a rehab ward — it was quite however, the Hockeyroos goalkeeper surprising, everyone thought the has not had much time to dwell on hospitals would just be chaos but the situation. they were very much under control, In fact, it came as a relief to the WA- prepared for what was to come.” based nurse that the Tokyo event had With mining currently one of the been postponed. crutches of the nation, and WA, “To be honest it was a relief for me,” amongst the economical battering said Rachel. sustained by the extended lockdowns, “When all this started, I could see it’s crucial that workers headed out to what was going on around the world. site aren’t compromised by COVID. “From my health background, I was It is in this sector that Rachael conscious of the fact we needed to is currently lending her expertise, make a change, the way we are living managing testing sites across the state in the community, and we were pretty for a mining company. late to start locking things down.” “They’ve basically implanted a Rachel also spoke of her relief, given program where their workers and the situation, when the Olympics subcontractors do a COVID screen, were finally and officially postponed. so a proper swab test on every single “When the Olympics were officially person before they leave for site. postponed, it meant we could stop “They have to come through one of training. our facilities. “I felt so guilty at training “We have seven facilities across WA “I was reasonably comfortable with nurses doing swabs. when it was postponed that I could “Once they get cleared to go, they step in and pick up the role as a nurse. can go up to the site. “At least with the postponement “It’s just our way of ensuring the it only means another year — mining industry is safe over here — obviously, I would have hated it, if it despite everything that was going had been cancelled.” on, the country can’t operate without Australia’s professional hockey mining,” she said. While the COVID swab test is the emotional and mental strain is Rachel on site in WA players were disbanded back in Tests conducted during a week can notoriously invasive, Rachael has starting to become a toll on those March and, with the women’s side number up to 30,000 and the spread encouraged the “better safe than currently under lockdown. based in Perth, many considered of sites across a sizeable area such as sorry” approach and says that a bit “The one thing I have noticed is the returning to their home states as WA presents a challenging prospect. of medical perspective is helpful for mental and emotional fatigue floating border controls came into effect and “It’s one of those things they knew if those reluctant to take it. around. the virus began to spread. one person got up to a mine site and “No-one necessarily enjoys it — I’ve “I think that’s true of everyone at Now a full-time nurse, Rachel’s first spread it, the mines would shut down. had about six done on me just since the moment, certainly in the medical and foremost thought was to help “They’ve invested a lot of time and I’ve started working here. space. combat the growing risk. money into this program. “It shouldn’t be painful, but it is “No one knows when this is going “We all had the option to stay here “It’s a fair bit of travel around WA uncomfortable — we’ve had plenty to end. [in Perth] or head back home. just overseeing from a medical point of tears from fully grown men. “We’re used to being able to give “Obviously, no-one knew at the of view, making sure the processes But the procedure is fairly quick, answers to things and I guess this time it was going to go on this long. are right. around 20 seconds, and Rachael is the same as a lot of illnesses, you “Given my work in the hospital I “I think people are realising, as says, in her experience, there are just don’t know what the outcome is decided to stay. annoying as it is to have it done worse things. going to be. “I tried to pick up extra shifts at regularly, it means they’re safe, “I’ve been a nurse for a long time “It’s just about being able to the hospital, but I think the way they’re going to a safe site, everyone and there are way worse procedures control your own frustrations and everything worked obviously they around them is safe and they’re done to people, so I don’t think the pressures you feel so that you’re shut a lot of wards down and there keeping their families and livelihoods anyone should be complaining not projecting that on others. were plenty of nurses looking for safe. really.” “They said there would be a mental a distance, I’m trying to help but I jobs.” “It’s a nice program to be a part WA’s health landscape is a marked health toll and we probably got can’t and it’s scary to think that it’s With hospitals expected to be of because we can ensure WA can comparison from Victoria’s current through it ok initially. only one person to walk into my Nan’s inundated, Rachel was not the only continue as it has been, because predicament and beyond the physical “With this second wave however, room and that could be it for her. one rushing to assist. they’ve done a good job here to keep threat that the respiratory virus I’ve noticed it in my friends, friends “Everyone has their own situation “I tried to get a gig at the COVID it away.” can pose, Rachael remarks that with kids, certainly my own family, they’re trying to manage and how much harder it was to hear the everyone’s torn.” news that we were going to go back In the current environment, Leaders honoured at Scout awards a bit.” Rachael Lynch is a nurse first and With borders around the country athlete second and her message is By DON HUGHES establishment of a most successful still closed, Rachael is currently clear to everyone in the fight against AS WELL AS being the Horse’s Scout stall at the Warrandyte Market unable to see her family in Coronavirus. Birthday, August 1 was also World and also reinvigorating Joey Scouts Melbourne. Do the things that need to be done. Scout Day. (5–7 years of age). “My dad’s in Melbourne, my A message that remains unchanged. As part of that celebration, Scouts Leanne Handoll also received an brother is in Sydney and my Nan’s “There’s still plenty you can do. Victoria announced this year’s Adult award for her role as Registrar for the actually been in hospital for the past “That involves washing your hands, Recognition Awards. Warrandyte Scouts. week which has been really hard. staying at home and all those things Leader of Warrandyte Scout Group, Scout leader Andrew Yen said, “Obviously I can’t get there. we’ve been saying since the very Christopher “Chewy” Padgham, “Leanne has served tirelessly and “Mum’s had to step up and take on beginning. was awarded the “Special Service almost silently for almost a decade to a pretty solid carer role and my Nan “People are just exhausted, it’s just make sure the behind the scenes runs Award” for his tireless efforts in is 89 so in a high-risk category. providing that emotional support at smoothly at Warrandyte”. providing quality scouting activities “People want to provide her with the moment, wherever it’s required. for Warrandyte youth. Presently, most Scouting activities support but you’re also putting her “We are all in this together and if we Particularly, Chewy has raised are in recess, but virtual scouting is at risk. don’t all do the right thing, you can the profile of Scouting with the alive and well. “I’ve really struggled with that from see what can happen.”

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By CRAIG HASLAM were set up, bookings confirmed, and Then, once again, the ball came back WARRANDYTE CRICKET Club has With August training effectively TENNIS HAS been one of the sports we were all set to go. over the net. begun to plan for the start of the cricket cancelled, the club will wait until at to almost survive the COVID-19 However, the fine print was that the On July 9, Tennis Victoria released season, holding its Annual General least mid-September for guidelines on restriction flip-flop placed on “owner of the property” had to give guidelines that social play could start Meeting via conference call due to the return to training but with no word yet Melburnians since March. approval. in groups of two, and we could do lockdown of Melbourne. from how the season will look from the Here is the story of the little club that So, May 12 we started coaching at one-on-one coaching, as long as you The club ratified key reappointments governing RDCA (Ringwood & District could… almost. private houses, then at courts owned had approval from the owner of the before the commencement of the Cricket Association), Warrandyte and The Warrandyte Tennis Club was by the church, then Banyule Council property, of course. 2020/2021 season, with Bill Stubbs other clubs will likely proceed with the going gang busters at the start of allowed us to coach, and then finally — So, yet another weekend spent and Luke Killey re-elected unopposed belief that the season will commence March, 2020. after an extensive application process organising social play and one-on- as President and Vice-President on time. New Lights, new irrigation, courts — Manningham allowed Warrandyte one coaching schedules for the term, respectively, following the most The coming season will also see the looking great, clubhouse renovations TC to open on May 26 for coaching (as it starting in the usual order of private successful season in the club’s history. addition of clubs from the Yarra Valley soon to begin and member numbers was fully supervised and documented), homes, church courts and finally the and social play from June 13 (giving The executive and general committee Cricket (YVCA) Association, after they increasing by the day. council owned facilities. us time to put the necessary processes remains effectively unchanged from and the RDCA voted for the YVCA to The coaching was also flying with new This time it all came online quicker as in place). the record-breaking season, with merge into the Ringwood league. we had all of the procedures in place. programs such as Tennis4Teens and The club committee and coaches the exception of Member Protection With few details offered on the Open Court Sessions to compliment Then on July 12, Tennis Victoria Officer Catherine Fyfe, who is unable put in a mountain of work to get implementation of the merger, the the ever-popular Cardio Tennis and released new guidelines stating to continue in the role. booking systems up and running, immediate impact on Warrandyte Hot Shots Programs. that you could play with up to four Drew El-Moussali will step into the venue limits in place and ticking members of the same household and could be on the clubs 2nd XI with But in mid-March, COVID-19 had all of the boxes required to let the role. coaching could be in groups of two… In big signing news, Warrandyte several Yarra 1st XI sides set to be started to show exactly how much Warrandyte community get back to placed into the RDCA’s Pascoe and havoc it could cause. their favourite sport. so the following weekend the program has re-signed 1st XI duo Nuwan was re-invented yet again. Liyanapathirana and Lakshan Meehan divisions. Schools started to move curriculum We thought it was tough going but From July 20 we were up and running Madushanka for the Wilkins season. With Warrandyte’s 2nd XI earning days and school holidays forward, we were the lucky ones as many other Both players performed strongly for promotion from Meehan to Pascoe as online learning started creeping in sports such as basketball were stuck again (in a limited capacity). the club’s top-flight side, with pace last year’s Premiers, it remains to be for schools already set up for it, a few in limbo. We had a new QR booking system ace Liyanapathirana claiming 23 seen if this merger will impact team coaching students started to stop the So, everything looked like it was going at the courts, we had policies in place wickets and compiling 217 runs, while movement, but a league executive sport that they loved, and then the first along beautifully, we had organised all about when and where a mask was Madashanka showed his all-round meeting in early August will likely shed of many restrictions hit on March 23, of the teams for a competition return required for tennis, and we were all ability, tied for a club-high 2019/2020 more light on the issue. when the coaching program and clubs after the holidays, the regular coaching loving the fact that while many sports had to shut down. program was set up to return in Term 3, like basketball and football were shut Throughout Lockdown 1 there were and everyone was getting very excited. down we were still able to play tennis. all of the arguments that activities such However, less than a week before That happy feeling lasted 14 days. as tennis, fishing and golf were “safe” we were set to go everything came Enter Stage 4. Basketball benched but we simply had to bide our time and crashing down again as we went back While the ball has temporarily ceased refresh, ready for a comeback. to Stage 3 restrictions. going backwards and forwards over the At the start of May rumour had it This was a real kick in the guts to all net, I am looking forward to a potential that tennis would most likely return of us who had put in so many hours to start in Term 4 when we can re-invent but ready for play on May 11. get everyone back into competition, the tennis program again — for the By BRIONY WYLDE However, health and safety remain Communications started, classes coaching and social tennis. fourth time in six months. AFTER the significant spike in the priority of the Victorian people COVID-19 cases throughout Victoria and we must all play our part to curb forced a return to Stage 3 COVID-19 the spread of COVID-19. restrictions, Basketball Victoria This is an extraordinary time in was left with no alternative but to our lives, Lockdown 2.0 may be a cancel all basketball activities within challenging period for some families metropolitan Melbourne and the so WBA encourage all our members Mitchell Shire for the unforeseen to stay connected, be safe, stay active, future. abide by the rules and look out for Although it does look likely to be their family, friends and the broader a fair way off yet, the Warrandyte community during these unprecedent Basketball Association volunteer times. Committee is still working hard behind the scenes to ensure the association is in a position to return to basketball as safely as possible when the time comes. WBA will continue to monitor both the State Government and Basketball Victoria announcements to identify any opportunities for players to get back on the court when the green light is given. It is disappointing that the return of basketball was within reach only a few short weeks ago. Stock image: Pixabay Signs of the times Lockdown 2.0: A great time to work on your running with the one-hour window of outdoors will begin with a brisk five-minute Week 6 Aches and pains exercise these restrictions have walk, then: For your three runs in Week 6, you Some new runners starting the imposed. • Three minutes running will begin with a brisk five-minute program experience calf pain or sore There are hundreds of Couch to • 90 seconds walking walk, then 30 minutes of running. shins (sometimes known as shin 5km and other fitness apps out there, • five minutes running splints). but nothing quite beats the personal Tips on progression • two-and-a-half minutes walking Such aches can be caused by running touch, so here is Chris’s, Six-Week, The program is designed for • three minutes of running on hard surfaces or by running in Couch to 5km Fitness Program. beginners to gradually build up their • 90 seconds walking shoes that do not have enough foot My program has you running three running ability so they can eventually • five minutes of running. and ankle support. times a week. run 5km without stopping. Always do the five-minute warm-up Week 1 Week 4 I have “ramped” up the progression walks before each run, and check that of running to adapt to our six-week For your three runs in Week 1, you There are three different runs this your running shoes are offering good will begin with a brisk five-minute week, following your brisk, five minute goal. support. walk, then alternate: warm up perform: It will be challenging but will be You will have good runs and bad achievable. runs — accept it. • One minute running Run 1: You can, however, repeat any one Do not spend too much time • 90 seconds walking • Five minutes running of the weeks until you feel physically • three minutes of walking analysing the how and why — even a fitness For a total of 20 minutes. ready to move on to the next week. bad run is good for you. Week 2 Repeat three times. Structure is important for motivation, Eat healthy and drink lots of water Run 2: so try to allocate specific days of the and plenty of stretching is required By CHRIS SHARP For your three runs in Week 2, you week for your runs and stick to them. will begin with a brisk five-minute • Eight minutes of running after your run. walk, then: • five minutes of walking. Rest days Good luck and feel free to contact WE ARE NOW in a six-week, Stage 4 me if you need help or tell me you Repeat twice. lockdown and we can’t travel farther • 90 seconds running Rest days are critical. achieved this. than a five-kilometre radius to exercise, • 90 seconds walking Run 3: Having one between each week’s Stay safe and wear a mask when runs will reduce your chance of injury this is the perfect opportunity to work • three minutes running Run continuously for 20 minutes. required. • three minutes walking and make you a stronger, better runner. on our cardio. Week 5 Yours in good health Do this twice. Resting allows your joints to recover We must keep exercising and, For your three runs in Week 5, you from what is a high-impact exercise, Chris Sharp runs rivvaPT and can be building up to or improving your Week 3 will begin with a brisk five-minute and your running muscles to repair contacted at [email protected] or five-kilometre time is very achievable For your three runs in Week 3, you walk, then 25 minutes of running. and strengthen. 0419 553 058. Warrandyte Diary AUGUST 2020