Fill - Free fillable Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre Services

Reminder about class payments

If you are continuing classes from one term to the next, we would appreciate timely fee payments. When class

fees are not paid on time, Centre staff spend a lot of time following up payments and hence less time is available

for other Centre needs. Fees for all classes and/or workshops are due prior to the start of each term or at the

latest the first week of term for ongoing classes, thank you.

Effective January 2019, there will be a 10% surcharge on all class fees

that are not paid on time.

How can you help us?

If you are not already a member of the Centre, please join.

Membership is only $10 per year or $8 for Pensioners (please show your pension card to access). Annual

membership is based on a calendar year (January through to December).

Special for Term 4 only

50% discount on membership till the end of the year – only $5

A WAY EVERYONE CAN HELP WHEN YOU SHOP AT THE IGA

SUPERMARKET

Community Benefit (CB) Card

When shopping at Ritchies and by using a community benefit card linked to Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre,

Ritchies will donate money back to the Centre. These cards can be used at ANY Ritchies IGA store, supermarket

or liquor throughout Vic, NSW and Qld by any of our supporters and their families.

If you would like to support the Centre and you don’t already have a CB card please collect one at the registers

next time you shop at ANY Ritchies store to use every time you shop or swop around your cards to share the

benefits.. All you do is nominate Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre, it’s that easy! We also have cards

available to collect at the Centre. Thank you in advance for your support.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP?

Donations

Through the Australian Neighbourhood Houses & Centres Association (ANHCA) the Centre now has Deductible

Gift Recipients (DGR) status. This means that all donations of $20 and more are tax deductible. Donations would

have to be processed through the ANHCA Public Fund. Donors must contribute unconditionally to the ANHCA

Public Fund to claim a tax deduction. However, a donor may indicate an organisation or project as the preferred

beneficiary for their gift. Please see Debra for appropriate forms to be completed.

Sponsorship

Do you know of a business that would be keen to support the Centre with ongoing sponsorship? Even a one off

sponsorship payment would be warmly accepted.

Philanthropic Sponsorship

We are looking for opportunities to receive philanthropic donations or grants from companies and /or foundations

with a similar vision to that of the Centre, namely, to provide our community with a greater sense of wellbeing

and belonging. Have some ideas? Then chat to Debra.

THANK YOU

A huge thank you to:

 Holman Industries for donating 2 x vertical gardens and a greenhouse

for our garden, we hope to install these during our garden working bee

on 5 October. Please join us and help if you can spare some time.

 Grow Better Garden Products and Garden City Plastics for donating

materials for our Potted Plant workshop scheduled for Friday 25 October

– refer inside under garden section for more details about the workshop.

 Ashley Sparrow for his wonderful Afternoon Musical Soiree and $50

donation. Ashley was looking for an audience to practice with to prepare

himself for playing piano at his close friend’s 50

wedding anniversary.

Thank you Ashley, a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

 Our donator who would like to remain anonymous, donated funds to

allow us to purchase our mini bike cycles for our exercise classes.

Some of our happy members on the Yarra Glen River Circuit outdoor fitness

equipment during a free session of come and try reaping the benefits of the

Yarra Glen Maternal Health Centre sale.

They all had a ball, noting how great it is to have the equipment available to

use so close to home.

YARRA GLEN MATERNAL HEALTH CENTRE

Do you know the history behind the new Yarra Glen River Circuit Project? It is a truly wonderful

inspiring story of community spirit and hard work. The Yarra Glen River Circuit Project has been funded

through the sale of the old Yarra Glen Maternal Health Centre and it is a story that all community

should hear. Long term residents would remember the small little building at 41 Bell Street and the

importance it played in our community, newer residents may walk pass the building and wonder what

place it played in our community from years gone by. So with the Yarra Glen River Circuit Project

almost complete, I thought it timely to highlight this project was only feasible due to several years of

fundraising and campaigning by a group of local women who had experienced a lack of health and

medical services for their families. The Baby Health Centre (as it was known then) was officially opened

on 25 November 1954. Few families owned a car (yes A car) and some residents were even still using

horse drawn vehicles. Most residents depended on public transport and the closest baby centre was

located at Lilydale. With only one bus out and one bus back in at the end of the day, a visit to the

Health Centre at Lilydale would take a whole day.

The women who formed a Committee to establish a Baby Health Centre in Yarra Glen were typical of

country women of their time – hard working, capable, generous and ready to help neighbours and their

community. They were members of the church ladies’ guilds, the Primary School mothers’ club, the

CWA, the Show Society and the support groups of the sporting clubs. Their husbands were farmers,

labourers and small business owners and their families ranged in size from one to six children. The

Committee raised money by catering at the Yarra Glen Racing Club meetings, farm sales, weddings

and balls. Other popular fund raising activities would have been a stall in the main street and raffles.

By 1954 they had raised £3000 and by the time the building was opened they were free of debt. The

Committee continued to raise funds to equip and maintain it. Some years later it was found that the

foundations of the Centre, particularly those on the north side of the building were inadequate, and the

wall began to give way near the ceiling. Two ventilators fell leaving a gap of about 20 cms. The builder

had unfortunately sub-let the contract to one less experienced or diligent. Props were attached to

support the wall, but major repairs to the foundations were needed. The Committee approached their

local councillor, Mr Jack Lithgow (owner of the Grand Hotel). During the 1950s the shire boundaries

had been redrawn and Yarra Glen was now within the Healesville Shire. As the Committee did not have

the funds to cover the cost of the repairs, Mr Lithgow suggested that the Council be asked to take over

the responsibility for the Centre. In the late 1960s therefore the Committee reluctantly relinquished

control of the building on the condition that if ever sold, funds received would go back to the community.

In 2012 the Yarra Ranges Council moved the Maternity Health Service to the newly renovated

Memorial Hall and the original building has been closed. The building and land was sold in June 2015

for $1m. $900, 000 of which went to develop the Yarra Glen River Circuit.

We thank the Yarra Glen Historical Society for providing the information and photos. This is only a

snippet of the wonderful story behind the Yarra Glen Maternal Health Centre. Should you be interested

in hearing more about the Maternal Health Centre and/or any other piece of Yarra Glen & District

history (3775 postcode) please contact the Yarra Glen Historical Society at:

yarraglenhistorical@live.com.au

Art Workshops

FLUID ART - BEGINNERS

Tutor Bec Gilbert

Saturday 19 October

9.30am – 11.30am

Come and join us in learning what could become

your new favourite hobby. Fluid art is a new and

exciting style of art. It creates bold, stylish & abstract

masterpieces. And the best thing, anybody can do it.

Join Bec to create two of your very own acrylic

canvases to take home. Learn recipes, tips & tricks

with an experienced tutor through demonstrations

and easy step by step tuition. No art experience

necessary. All materials supplied. BYO apron to

protect clothing. No refund available for this class

due to material costs.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $55 members, $60 non-members

No. of sessions: 1 Class Codes: FAB

FLUID ART –INTERMEDIATE

Tutor Bec Gilbert

Saturday 23 November

9.30am – 11.30am

Intermediate Fluid Art is a workshop for anyone

feeling confident in the basics of acrylic pouring.

Apart from having a world of fun in an environment

of like- minded people, in our second class, we will

delve deeper into potential alternatives to canvas.

Learn and practice new techniques, discuss

varnishing and sealant options for food safe items.

And bring all our knowledge together to create some

out of this world art to impress your friends with. Our

basic fluid art is a recommended prerequisite but not

essential. All Materials supplied. BYO apron to

protect clothing. No refund available for this class

due to material costs.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $75 members, $80 non-members

No. of sessions: 1 Class Codes: FAI

Art Workshops

SILK PAINTING

With Caz Rogers

Tuesday 12 November

9.30am – 12.30pm

A touch of luxury can be yours featuring your own

design on a 90 x 90cm hemmed silk scarf. You will

learn how to draw simple designs with Gutta nib,

then fill with gorgeous sumptuous coloured silk

dyes. Silk scarf and other materials supplied. An

apron is recommended for this class.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $35 members, $39 non-members + $30

materials fee

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SP

Book Club

YGDLLC BOOK CLUB

With Julie Riddell

Monday 7 October, 4 November, 2 December

10.00am – 11.00am

Have a cuppa & talk about any book you have read

recently and meet other avid book readers.

This term we've enjoyed, The Other Hand about the

social issues of refugees, A Thousand Paper Birds

about the healing properties of gardens, Les Murray

poetry and Keeping Faith which is a great example

of Jodi Picoult's research she puts into all her

writing.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $2 /session + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 3 Class Code: BC

Looking for a special

gift idea?

Gift Certificates

available

Carers Community Hub

SELF-CARE FOR CARERS

With iDareU Carers Community Hub

Sunday 20 October

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Feeling emotional, stressed, tired and overwhelmed

with life! We invite you to join us to recharge and

connect with others that understand what you are

going through. Take some important time out from

your caring role to relax and hear from Sue Dymond,

Founder of iDareU, renowned author - Waising Miss

Chloe and mum of an adult daughter who has Down

syndrome. Share her journey and tips on self-care.

This is a new initiative and regularity of catch ups

will be determined by the group. iDareU will provide

the resources, refreshments and the people to

create this Hub. All we need is YOU and your ideas,

so let’s make it happen for YOU!

Please register you interest with the Centre to

attend this session. For more information you can

email: info@idareul.org.au

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Gold coin donation to the Centre

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SCC

Computer Workshops

IPAD, IPHONE AND/OR COMPUTER

With Bob Cummings

Monday 18 November

6.00pm – 8.00pm

IPAD, IPHONE

Not sure how to operate your iPad or iPhone or got

a niggling problem and no one to ask? Then join this

workshop and get Bob to show you. Bob will run

through some basics to operate your device and you

will have an opportunity to ask questions as well. It

doesn’t matter whether you a complete novice or

just want to know that little bit more, this is the class

for you! Please bring your own iPad and/or iPhone,

ensure you have your password with you. Not

suitable for Samsung or Android users.

WINDOWS 10

In this session Bob will also help users who have

just started using Windows 10 OS on laptop

computers and will also help others who may be

new to the PC (Personal Computer). Bob will

demonstrate how to use Windows 10 – from how to

sign-in to how to shut down your PC. Windows 10 is

undoubtedly a bit different than the earlier versions

of Windows, especially for the absolute beginners. In

this session Bob will share some basic tips for using

Windows 10 to your best advantage. You will need

to bring your own laptop with Windows 10 installed

and you must have an up to date virus scanner.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $10 members, $15 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: IIC

Cooking Workshops

CAMEMBERT & MOZZARELLA

CHEESEMAKING

With Narelle Lucas

Saturday 16 November

10.00am – 1.00pm

Expand your cheese making skills by learning how

to make your own advanced cheeses. Camembert

and Mozzarella are easy to make in your own home.

It only takes a little knowledge to become a master

and the superior handmade flavour will impress

anyone. You will take two cheeses home as well as

recipes and your own cheese mould so you can

make many more in the future. Age your Camembert

in your own environment and create a cheese that is

as unique as yourself and make pizza for dinner with

your own Mozzarella! A light lunch of delicious

pizzas and baked Camembert will be provided. You

will need to bring two containers to take your

cheeses home in and an apron to wear during class.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $120 members, $130 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: C

Cooking Workshops

LADIES DAY IN THE KITCHEN

With Jill Bowen Hess

Thursday 14 November

9.30am – 12.00pm

With the festive season on our doorstep, Jill will

demonstrate how to cook simple, adaptable recipes

full of seasonal ingredients to please family and

friends.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $30 members, $32 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: CJ

MEN IN THE KITCHEN

With Jill Bowen Hess

Monday 11 November

6.30pm – 9.00pm

Entertaining over the festive season? Then you

need Jill’s help. In this session Jill will demonstrate

how to cook simple, adaptable recipes full of

seasonal ingredients to please family and friends.

So come along and enjoy the company of great

mates and great food!

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $30 members, $32 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: MK

Cooking Workshops

PUDDINGS, PUDDINGS, PUDDINGS

With Jill Bowen Hess

Tuesday 19 November

9.30am – 12.00pm

Homemade gift for Christmas, why not! Come along

to Jill’s puddings class and learn how to whip up a

beauty or two. Will it be a plum pudding? Maybe a

sticky date or a berry pudding and they could even

have a hint of chocolate included, oh they all sound

so delicious! You will cook two different puddings to

take home with you. All ingredients and materials

included.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $35 members, $38 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: CJP

Craft Workshops

LEARN TO CROCHET

With Helen Quirk

Mondays 14, 28 October, 11, 25 November, 9

December

9.30am – 12 noon

In these classes you will learn the main basic

crochet stitches from simple chain, double crochet,

treble crochet, double treble and more. You will

learn to understand patterns for simple granny style

blocks that can be joined together to make a

blanket. Future classes will include fancy stitches

such as shell stitch, clusters and picot edge.

Requirements for classes are: yarn and crochet

hook (8 ply yarn and 4mm or 5mm hook) for sample

stitches, scissors, note book and pen.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $100 (or weekly $20) + annual

membership $10

No. of Workshops: 5 Class Code: LC

Craft Workshops

OVERLOCKING AND SEWING

CLASSES

With Denise Naffa

Mondays 7 October – 16 December

12.30pm – 3.00pm

We are now combining our Sewing and Overlocking

classes so that you can attend on a weekly basis.

This will give you the opportunity to learn various

skills using both machines. If you would prefer to

attend fortnightly, this is still okay. Denise will teach

you the techniques that are required for the projects

you wish to make from start to finish. Bring along

your unfinished projects, or start new ones, whether

it be clothing or patchwork and/or quilting. Denise

has been sewing since a young child, has taught

Dressmaking & other classes for the past 12 years &

is an accomplished Seamstress who loves to share

her skills. Temporary use of a sewing machine or

overlocker is available for those wanting to trial

overlocking/sewing/quilting first before investing in

one. So come along and have some fun!

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $220 (or weekly $20) + annual

membership $10

No. of Workshops: 11 Class Code: OS

STICKS AND HOOKS

SOCIAL CRAFT GROUP

Last Tuesday of each month (excluding December)

Tuesdays 29 October, 26 November, 17 December

10.00am – 12.30pm

Our knitting and crocheting social group is the ideal

group for all people to learn and share their knitting

and/or crocheting skills. Whether you’re a novice or

experienced in this traditional craft that is now

popular again, you are welcome. Pick up some

sticks and/or hooks, come along and get creative

with yarn.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 3 Class Code: SH

Garden

GARDEN UPDATE FROM OUR

GARDEN GROUP CO-ORDINATOR

Carolyn (Caz) Rogers

Have you been to our garden recently? New shoots

are popping up everywhere, some promising fruits

and others sweet nectar filled flowers, already being

visited by local bees. The carrot garden has a good

crop coming on and will need to be further thinned

out to give the remainders room to spread their

shoulders and dig deep into the soil. A wonderful

gentleman named Harald donated a whole tray of

lettuces that have been planted in-between keeping

the carrots company! Over by the back fence is a

bounding bed of Sweet Peas eagerly climbing the

wire ready to burst into bloom. A further attraction for

the local bees! These beautiful happy flowers that

will appear on long stalks off the main plant are an

age-old favourite of mine and will provide seed for

next year’s crop of delights. Silver Beet, Asparagus,

Kale, Parsley Chives Broccoli, and Sugar Snap

Peas are all coming along in varying stages and are

mostly fighting off the dreaded caterpillars on their

own!! Second hand fencing that has been donated

will provide a firm support for two vertical gardens

where herbs and other companion plants will form a

restful place for the eye and an easy pick destination

for choosing snippets of herbs for our cooking

classes. Close by, we will be installing a small

wetland area and frog pond with two layers of

waterfalls. The deeper pond will have a layer of REO

over the top for safety for little visitors and for

supporting wetland plants as they take hold in their

new environment. So If you haven't been to the

garden lately, do come and visit, wander a while, sit

and take in the quiet growth of this community

garden on the benches provided and acknowledge

the love that the garden volunteers continue to bless

it with when they come to do their bit. You are most

welcome to join us and grow with us...Come on, give

it a go! Cheerio, Caz Come and grow with us

GREEN FINGERS GARDEN GROUP

Fridays 25 October, 22 November, 20 December

Saturdays 5 October (SPECIAL WORKING BEE

DAY, 8.00AM – 11.00AM), 12 October, 9

November, 7 December

9.00am – 11.30am

Are you a keen gardener or just enjoy pottering

around in the garden and chatting with other like-

minded people? Then we would love you to join our

Garden Group, all abilities and/or garden knowledge

welcome. We welcome new members to come

along, no problem if you can’t come to every meet

up, just come along when you can. BYO gardening

gloves & hat. Please register your interest.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Gold coin donation for coffee/tea

No. of sessions: 5 Class Codes: GFGG

Garden

POTTED PLANT CARE

With Kathleen Tants

Friday 25 October

11.00am – 12.30pm

Now that spring has sprung, come along and join

Kathleen from KGC and learn how to tackle those

garden jobs you've been putting off over winter.

Join our workshop and learn propagation and potting

up techniques and information on caring for your

potted plants. Please bring a hat, sunscreen and

gardening gloves. Kathleen is a qualified

Horticulturist and also qualified in Conservation and

Lands Management with 13 years of experience.

All materials supplied kindly donated by Grow Better

Garden Products and Garden City Plastics.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members and

$10 garden group members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: PUP

A FEW WORDS FROM WILMA, OUR

FRIENDLY HEAD WORM

Hi everyone,

My name is Wilma and I am the Head Worm in our

Worm Farm. In our term 3 program, you may recall

reading some information I shared with you about

the food we love to munch on in our worm farm

home. A reminder too that by feeding us, you are

reducing household waste going to landfill, now

that’s a good thing!

Now that spring is kind of here (well we are having

some spectacular sunny days here and there), I’d

like to share some tips on jobs you need to give your

garden to help shake it up after a sleepy winter

ready for the spring and summer months ahead.

1. Clean up – a great time to get rid of all those

pesky weeds while the soil is still soft making

sure you remove the roots so they don’t grow

back. Don’t forget to remove all the leaf and

branch debris too. This is also important for

preparing our homes for the fire season

ahead.

Garden

WILMA CONTINUES

2. Sharpen your gardening tools – this is a

good idea if required in readiness for your

plant maintenance and soil care.

3. Reinvigorate your soil – you need to

jumpstart the soil in your garden as it has

more than likely dried up and become hard

over winter. Adding some organic material

such as compost or manure would be great.

Adding some fertiliser might be needed too

which will help the health of your soil and

keep your plants strong. If you have a worm

farm at home similar to our home, then don’t

forget our worm poo makes nutrient rich

fertiliser that helps to keep the soil healthy

and strong to fight off the naughty critters in

the garden that eat the crops.

4. Add mulch - In addition to fertilisers and

organic materials, you should think about

adding mulch to your flower beds & garden.

One to three inches of mulch helps to

prevent weeds & diseases. It also keeps the

moisture in the garden and maintains the

temperature. The rule of thumb is to keep the

mulch a few inches from the plant stems to

prevent roots from rotting.

5. Plant new plants, shrubs and veggies –

once the garden is in shape, it’s time to turn

your attention to new plants.

So as you can see there is plenty to keep you very

busy in the garden during spring. As for us worms,

we will keep munching on your fabulous household

food scraps. Thank you to everyone who has been

bringing in food for us, we are very appreciative.

Remember:

We are happy to munch on most food scraps but

please no citrus, onions, garlic or meat. You can

access our home during centre office hours,

Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays 9.00am – 1.00pm.

We look forward to tasting your yummy treats soon.

Garden

PLANTING IN SPRING

Months marked in green are suitable for planting any

of the following vegetables

Species

September

October

November

Amaranth

Artichoke

(globe)

Asparagus

Basil

Beans

Beetroot

Bok Choy

Broccoli

Cabbage

Capsicum

Carrot

Celeriac

Celery

Chicory

Chilli

Chives

Coriander

Cucumber

Dill

Eggplant

Endive

Fennel

Garlic

Jerusalem

Artichoke

Kale

Kohl Rabi

Leek

Lettuce

Mint

Mustard

Greens

Okra

Oregano

Pak Choy

Parsely

Parsnip

Pea

Potato

Pumpkin

Radish

Rhubarb

(crowns)

Rocket

Rockmelon

Salsify

Shallot

Siverbeet

Snow Peas

Spinach

Spring Onion

Squash

Sunflower

Swede

Sweet Corn

Tomato

Turnip

Watermelon

Wombok

Zucchini

https://www.yummygardensmelbourne.com/spring-

vegetable-garden.html

Garden

BAY LEAVES

If you would like some fresh bay leaves to dry,

please let Debra know as one of our lovely members

Julie Bailey has a full tree and is happy to share.

Looking after the

Environment

REUSUABLE BEESWAX WRAPS

With Debra Traill

Monday 18 November

10.30am – 12 noon

Beeswax wraps are a great alternative to using

single-use cling wrap. Simple to make and easy to

use, beeswax wraps can last for over 12 months and

then all you have to do is reapply some beeswax to

make them fresh again. Cost effective, perfect for a

kitchen mate and/or great gift ideas. We will make a

couple of various size wraps during the session to

ensure you have the confidence to make more at

home and will be using organic beeswax from

Christos the Beekeeper and his Yarra Valley Bees.

BYO apron and iron. Materials included in fee.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $30 members, $34 non-members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: RBW

SOAPMAKING WITH BEESWAX AND

HONEY

With Sandra Bray

Monday 21 October

10.30am – 12 noon

Learn how to make your own cold process soap with

the added benefit of locally sourced bees wax and

honeycomb. Honey is well known for it's health and

antibacterial properties and bees wax is also a

beneficial skincare product. Both can be combined

in soap with Yarra Valley olive oil to soften and

nourish the skin. Take home your own soap from the

class to cure and enjoy.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $30 members, $34 non-members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SMB

Looking after the

Environment

SHARE YOUR IDEAS

REUSABLE MAKE UP REMOVAL

WIPES

Shared by Karen Fothergill

Karen found this idea on Pinterest and has shared

so you too might like to make up some and use

instead of using others once and throwing away.

Great idea Karen, thanks for sharing.

These reusable makeup removal wipes are quick

and easy to make and can be made in less than half

an hour. It is recommended to use cotton yarn to

make these crochet wipes as it’s better for the skin,

the environment and easier to clean.

Pattern

Materials:

o Cotton yarn.

o Crochet Hook – US H8/5 mm.

o Yarn or tapestry needle

o Scissors

Crochet Pattern Directions:

Ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, dc

= double crochet (U.S.)

1. Ch 5 and then join together into a ring with a sl

st. Or use the magic ring method if you prefer.

2. Make 8 sc into the ring. Join with sl st.

1. Round 1: Ch 1 and then 2 sc into the same

stitch. Now do 2 sc in each stitch around and

then sl st to join.

2. Round 2: Ch 1 and then 1 sc in same st. [2 sc in

the next stitch then 1 sc in the next], repeat in

each remaining stitches around.

3. Round 3: Ch 1 and then 1 dc in same st. [2 dc in

the next stitch then 1 dc in the next TWO

stitches], repeat this in each remaining stitches

around.

4. Fasten off and weave the ends into the scrubbie

using your yarn/tapestry needle.

https://dabblesandbabbles.com/reusable-crochet-

face-scrubbies/

Have you made and/or use something

that helps our environment that you

would like to share with others. Please

send details through to our email

address ygdllc@bigpond.com

Images are great to have as well.

Looking after the

Environment

PRODUCT AVAILABLE

WHO GIVES A CRAP TOILET PAPER

This company appears to be doing a lot of good for

our environment and at the same time, improving

sanitation issues in developing countries.

Three guys started Who Gives A Crap when they

learnt that 2.3 billion people across the world don't

have access to a toilet. That's roughly 40% of the

global population and means that around 289,000

children under five die every year from diarrhoeal

diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

That's almost 800 children per day, or one child

every two minutes. Delivering their first product in

March 2013, they have been thrilled to keep growing

ever since. Not just because their toilet paper is

gracing bathrooms across the country but also

because they donate 50% of their profits to help

build toilets and improve sanitation in the developing

world. Determined to prove that toilet paper is

about more than just wiping bums. They make all of

their products with environmentally friendly

materials.

https://au.whogivesacrap.org

They also have available tissues and paper towels.

All products are wrapped in paper and packaged in

cardboard boxes so NO PLASTIC, yay! They use

100% recycled or bamboo paper. If you would like to

try a roll of bamboo toilet paper before purchasing a

whole carton, we have some available to purchase

for $1 a roll. It’s worth jumping on their website to

read in more detail about this company.

OUR SPRING MARKET DAY

On Saturday 30 November we will be holding our

next Spring Market Day. We will have a variety of

stalls and activities for the kids ready to welcome

you. A great opportunity to get your Christmas

shopping started. We will also have some goodies

from our garden that you can purchase. All funds

raised from our garden stall will go back into the

garden. So please come along and support local

community members and small businesses.

Health and Wellbeing Classes

CARDIO TENNIS AND WALKING

GROUP FOR MEN

With Jarron Morris (Tennis Coach)

Wednesdays 9 October – 18 December

10.00am – 11.30am NEW CLASS

A fun, social, low - high energy fitness class that

combines the features of sport with cardiovascular

exercise & a range of tennis drills. Catering for all

fitness levels & ages & you do not require any prior

tennis experience – all activities modified to either

increase or reduce the intensity and/or the skill level

required. A 30 minute walking session will follow the

cardio workout. Participants can choose to

participate in both the cardio session and/or walk. As

this is a new class, we are keen to receive feedback

on what works best for you. A social coffee/tea after

the walk will also be available either at the Centre or

at a local Café, group to decide. No fee for the walk.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $55 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 11 Class Code: CTW

PLEASE NOTE – This is a subsidised class from funds

received from Australian Government through Sport

Australia’s ‘Move it AUS – Better Ageing’ initiative. We

are appreciative of their support.

ENHANCE FLEXIBILTY AND

STRENGTH

With Michelle Redman

Mondays 7 October – 9 December (excludes 28/10)

10.45am – 11.45am NEW CLASS

Enhance, support and sustain your postural balance.

Be strong, increase flexibility and agility, decrease

pain. All movement whether mundane or athletic

involves the myofascial meridians. Using the latest

information, come and learn simple exercises to

improve fascia movement. Using the fascia

meridians as a guide become body aware, stay

flexible and strong. Be more mobile, improve

reflexes and balance. These sessions will be about

weight training, simple flowing stretches; standing,

kneeling and on the floor. Mats and weights

available.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $117 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 9 Class Codes: EFS

Healthy Body,

Healthy Mind

More and more research is finding

exercising helps to beat off diseases.

The earlier you start the better. Help

beat off diseases and get exercising

Health and Wellbeing Classes

HEALTHY START CLASSES

With Vicky Kamakaris

Fridays 11 October – 13 December

10.15am – 11.15am

Start or continue your healthy regime with an

invigorating cardio workout. These classes will keep

your heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy.

Have fun with other like-minded people to some

great music and get your heart rate pumping and

you moving. Also incorporates light weights to

strengthen and tone your body, finishing with

balance a great stretch.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $130 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 10 Class Codes: HS

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS

With Mandie Glennon

Mondays 7 October – 16 December

9.30am – 10.30am

Learn how to stay focussed, present and calm in a

world that's full of distraction. Meditation has been

proven to help alleviate anxiety, enhance creatively

and increase productivity. Join Mandie to learn how

to pause, stay focussed, and pay attention to the

things that matter most and, improve your state of

physical, emotional and mental well-being. All ages

and levels of meditation experience are welcome.

Mandie has been a student and practitioner of

meditation for nearly 20 years and as a Meditation

teacher, offers a modern approach to Meditation and

Mindfulness. Pillows available, bring your own

blanket if required.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $132 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 11 Class Codes: MM

Please note minimum

enrolment numbers apply to

all classes and workshops

and will vary across classes

and workshops.

The Centre reserves the right

to cancel a class or workshop

should the minimum

enrolment numbers not be

met. In the event a class or

workshop is cancelled, a full

refund will be issued.

Health and Wellbeing Classes

MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND MIRTH

With Sandy Clinton

Mondays 7 October – 9 December

1.00pm – 2.00pm NEW CLASS

The key to lifelong optimal function is supported by

regular exercise, brain stimulation and having fun!

Do all 3 at once when you join us to enjoy gentle

exercise, music and laughter. Your Doctor is

probably telling you how important it is to exercise,

keep your brain stimulated and maintain a social

network. This can be challenging if you have a

chronic illness or condition that slows you down. We

will do seated movement to upbeat music and play

brain games. Suitable for all body types and

capacities. Research confirms this is an effective

way to improve your physical and cognitive health,

and lift your spirits. You will learn simple tips and

tricks to support your ongoing health and well-being.

Free try-out session available.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $50 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 10 Class Code: MMM

PLEASE NOTE – This is a subsidised class from funds

received from Australian Government through Sport

Australia’s ‘Move it AUS – Better Ageing’ initiative. We

are appreciative of their support.

PILATES

With Michelle Redman

Fridays 11 October – 13 December (excludes 25/10)

9.30am – 10.30am (sorry this class is full)

Would you like to build core stability, abdominal and

back strength? Increase flexibility, muscle power

and help prevent osteoporosis? Michelle’s weight

training and Pilates exercise classes will do the trick.

Mats available, BYO weights.

Location: McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $117 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 9 Class Codes: PF

Health and Wellbeing Classes

PILATES

With Vicky Kamakaris

Tuesdays 8 October – 10 December (excludes 5/11

refer to holiday class section)

9.30am – 10.30am

AND

10.45am – 11.45am

Thursdays 10 October – 12 December

9.00am – 10.00am

Fridays 11 October – 13 December

9.00am – 10.00am

In these classes Vicky will ensure that you receive

personalised attention essential for rectifying

& strengthening the body & achieving sustainable

results. Experience a great workout, strengthen your

core, and improve flexibility, balance & posture.

Alleviate back, neck, hip, shoulder & knee pain. Your

program will be designed individually & Vicky will

look at how you feel on the day and your need from

each lesson. Mats available, BYO weights to

McCoombe Room

Location: Tuesdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Thursdays McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen

Fridays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Tues $117 + annual membership $10

Thurs $130 + annual membership $10

Fri $130 + annual membership $10

No.sessions:9,9,10 &10 Class Codes: PT9, PT10,

PTH, PFV

SEATED EXERCISE TO MUSIC

With Sandy Clinton

Fridays 11 October – 13 December

10.15am – 11.15am

A simple, fun and playful seated exercise that

promotes brain health and physical fitness. Uplifting

and rejuvenating. Suitable for men and woman of all

ages and abilities. Come along and enjoy music,

movement and laughter!

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $50 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 10 Class Code: SFF

PLEASE NOTE – This is a subsidised class from funds

received from Australian Government through Sport

Australia’s ‘Move it AUS – Better Ageing’ initiative. We

are appreciative of their support.

Health and Wellbeing Classes

STRETCH, STRENGTH & BALANCE

With Vicky Kamakaris

Wednesdays 9 October – 11 December

9.30am – 10.30am

Thursdays 10 October – 12 December

10.15am – 11.15am

These exercise classes’ suit women and men with a

wide range of fitness levels. Vicky ensures that

getting fit, strong and healthy is an enjoyable

activity. Increase your vitality through stretching and

strengthening for total wellbeing. Mats available.

Location: Wednesdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Thursdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Wed $130 + annual membership $10

Thurs $130 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 10 & 10 Class Code: SSW, SST

Please note: Should class numbers not meet minimum

requirements to ensure Tutor fee is covered, an additional

class fee may be negotiated with enrolled participants.

YIN YOGA

With Natalie Carusi

Tuesdays 8 October – 17 December (excludes 5/11)

7.00pm – 8.00pm

The ultimate mind-body practice. Suitable for all

levels. This deeply nourishing class will release

tension, improve range of movement, and cultivate

stillness & relax the mind. Each week there will be a

different theme and/or anatomical focus, as we

explore a series of floor-based postures to target on

the ‘yin’ connective tissues of the body - fascia

joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the subtle

energy systems of the body (Qi/prana). Mary blends

traditional eastern healing practices with western

therapeutic techniques to gently and effectively

restore physical, mental and emotional balance.

Location: McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Tues $120 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 10 Class Code: YYT

Not sure about a weekly

class! Then pay for a

session and give the class

a trial before committing

to a full term. Must book

through the Centre.

Term Break

Health & Wellbeing Classes

ENHANCE FLEXIBILTY AND

STRENGTH

With Michelle Redman

Mondays 13 & 20 January

10.45am – 11.45am

Enhance, support and sustain your postural balance.

Be strong, increase flexibility and agility, decrease

pain. All movement whether mundane or athletic

involves the myofascial meridians. Using the latest

information, come and learn simple exercises to

improve fascia movement. Using the fascia

meridians as a guide become body aware, stay

flexible and strong. Be more mobile, improve

reflexes and balance. These sessions will be about

weight training, simple flowing stretches; standing,

kneeling and on the floor. Mats and weights

available.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $26 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 2 Class Codes: EFSJAN

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS

With Mandie Glennon

Mondays 6, 13 & 20 January

9.30am – 10.30am

Learn how to stay focussed, present and calm in a

world that's full of distraction. Meditation has been

proven to help alleviate anxiety, enhance creatively

and increase productivity. Join Mandie to learn how

to pause, stay focussed, and pay attention to the

things that matter most and, improve your state of

physical, emotional and mental well-being. All ages

and levels of meditation experience are welcome.

Mandie has been a student and practitioner of

meditation for nearly 20 years and as a Meditation

teacher, offers a modern approach to Meditation and

Mindfulness. Pillows available, bring your own

blanket if required.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $36 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 3 Class Codes: MMJAN

PILATES

With Michelle Redman

Fridays 10, 17, 24 January

9.30am – 10.30am

Would you like to build core stability, abdominal and

back strength? Increase flexibility, muscle power

and help prevent osteoporosis? Michelle’s weight

training and Pilates exercise classes will do the trick.

Mats available, BYO weights.

Location: McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $39 + annual membership $10

No. sessions: 3 Class Codes: PFJAN

Term Break

Health & Wellbeing Classes

PILATES

With Vicky Kamakaris

Tuesdays 7, 14 & 21 January

9.30am – 10.30am

AND

Fridays 10, 17 & 24 January

9.30am – 10.30am

In these classes Vicky will ensure that you receive

personalised attention essential for rectifying

& strengthening the body & achieving sustainable

results. Experience a great workout, strengthen your

core, and improve flexibility, balance & posture.

Alleviate back, neck, hip, shoulder & knee pain. Your

program will be designed individually & Vicky will

look at how you feel on the day and your need from

each lesson. Mats and weights available.

Location: Tuesdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Fridays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Tues $39 + annual membership $10

Fri $39 + annual membership $10

No.sessions:3 & 3Class Codes: PT9JAN, PFVJAN

STRETCH, STRENGTH & BALANCE

With Vicky Kamakaris

Wednesdays 8, 15, 22 January

9.30am – 10.30am

These exercise classes’ suit women and men with a

wide range of fitness levels. Vicky ensures that

getting fit, strong and healthy is an enjoyable

activity. Increase your vitality through stretching and

strengthening for total wellbeing. Mats available.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $39 + annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 3 Class Code: SSWJAN

Information Sessions

GLOBAL REALITY PROJECT

With Yarra Glenergy

20 or 21 November - TBA

Time TBA

Yarra Glenergy will offer community the opportunity

to participate in a global event, organised by the

Climate Reality Project - "24 Hours of Reality".

The Climate Reality Project, originally set up by Al

Gore, are providing specially trained speakers to

present at local community events. The Yarra Glen

event will be held on either 20 or 21 November

2019.

This will be a good opportunity to hear more about

the major issues of our time and to hear about what

local communities can do for their own benefit and

that of the world.

Languages

FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS

With Sylvie Polge

Thursdays 17 October – 19 December

7.15pm – 8.15pm

Bienvenue to your new venture!

Have you always dreamt of speaking French? Well

here is your opportunity. These French classes are

for complete beginners. Enrol now to learn how to

speak the most romantic language in the world!

Sylvie was born in France and now resides in Yarra

Glen and has been teaching French for 21 years.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $130 + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 10 Class Code: FBE

FRENCH FOR SEMI BEGINNERS TO

ADVANCED

With Sylvie Polge

Thursdays 17 October – 19 December

6.00pm – 7.00pm

Bonjour!

Do you want to take your spoken French to the next

level? Learn how to adapt your French to different

scenarios and more about French culture. Sylvie is

passionate about sharing her love of France and the

French language and has been delivering French

lessons here in Australia for 21 years. Classes are

suited to those who can already speak French and is

a mix of semi beginners to advanced level. At the

end of this terms classes you will be speaking

French with more confidence and style.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $130 + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 10 Class Code: FBA

Please note minimum

enrolment numbers apply to

all classes and workshops

and will vary across classes

and workshops.

The Centre reserves the right

to cancel a class or workshop

should the minimum

enrolment numbers not be

met. In the event a class or

workshop is cancelled, a full

refund will be issued.

Music

GUITAR, SAX & FLUTE CLASSES

With Allan Gibson

Thursdays 10 October – 19 December

AND

Fridays 11 October – 20 December

Half hour individual class delivered 1.00pm –

3.00pm(Thursdays) and 4.00pm - 7.30pm (Fridays)

Learn to master the guitar, saxophone or flute.

Learning to play an instrument can be a challenge

but with Allan’s support and guidance you will soon

be mastering it! Allan Gibson is an experienced

guitar, saxophone and flute musician with 20 years

teaching experience. Classes are available for

children and/or adults with guitar, saxophone or flute

skills ranging from beginners to intermediate level.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Individual 30 minute lesson: $35 per lesson +

annual membership $10

No. of sessions: 11 Class Code: G

For more information or for advice on instrument hire

and purchase please call the Centre 9730 2887.

INFORMAL MUSICIAN GIG GROUP

Dates TBA Please contact the office if you are

interested

7.00pm – 9.00pm

Do you have an interest and passion for music? Do

you play a music instrument at home alone but

would prefer to be playing with people with the same

interest? Then this gig is for you!

Please contact the office if you are interested in

joining this group as dates are not set in concrete.

For amateurs & wanna bees, everyone welcome.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Gold coin donation + annual

membership $10

Music is good

for the soul

♪♪♪

Personal Skills Development

FIRST AID

With KMR Safety First (RTO 22485)

Provide First Aid – (HLTAID003) accredited

Tuesday 15 October

9.00am – 4.00pm

A nationally accredited course designed to provide

knowledge & skills to the first aider in order to apply

& perform emergency resuscitation & first aid

procedures within the first few minutes after a life

threatening incident. The first aider will be able to

coordinate an emergency situation as well as

perform first aid for common injuries & illnesses. You

are required to complete the pre-course assessment

on-line prior to commencement of this workshop.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $155

CPR – (HLTAID001) accredited

Please note if you just need to update your CPR,

this will be covered in the afternoon session.

A nationally recognised unit of competency designed

to provide knowledge and skills to perform the

essential life saving techniques of Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation (CPR)

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: $60

Bookings for all first aid workshops direct on the

Safety First website:

www.safetyfirst.com.au/hltaid003-provide-first-aid/

Important: Unique Student Identifier (USI)

It is a requirement that all students studying

Nationally Recognised Training in Australia from 1st

January 2015, must have a USI to receive their

statement of attainment or qualification. If you don’t

already hold a USI you can find more information

and work through the quick application process at

www.usi.gov.au

Other important information when enrolling:

Please have your details ready to complete your

enrolment in a timely manner from start to finish.

Leaving your enrolment in the middle of the process

will result in a time out.

Be sure to check your email address is accurate, or

you will not receive a confirmation of registration

email.

CPR is included in the Provide First Aid course; you

are not required to complete an enrolment for CPR if

you are completing First Aid

Once registered, participants will receive an email

confirmation with pre-assessment questions

attached.

Completed questions need to be brought to the

session for correction.

Please note, you do not need to complete the final

online assessment, only complete the pdf questions

attached to your confirmation email.

Please contact us on 9718 1733. Staff at KMR are

more than happy to talk you through the online

enrolment if there is anything you are unsure about.

Social Events and Gatherings

CHRISTMAS MORNING TEA

Friday 13 December

11.30am – 1.00pm

Join friends for some pre-Christmas cheer over a

cuppa and cake! We have had another big year and

have lots of exciting new things planned for next

year. Please bring a plate of food to share if you

can. Would love to catch up, hope to see you there.

‘NOT BOARD’

SOCIAL BOARD GAME/CARDS

GROUP

Monday 28 October, 25 November

10.00am – 12.00 noon

Do you love board games and/or playing cards?

Then come along and join other board game lovers

in this informal morning of games. Wonderful for the

brain and socialising. Scrabble, cribbage, chess

cluedo, cards and more. Coffee, tea and bickies

provided.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 2 Class Code: NB

Social Events and Gatherings

OM:NI

OLDER MEN: NEW IDEAS GROUP

Monday 7 October, 4 November, 2 December

9.30am – 12.00 noon

A program of COTAVIC, the Council on the Ageing

Victoria, OM:NI groups are a meeting point for men

as they approach retirement age and in the years to

follow. At OM:NI you can meet, talk and laugh with

other men your age. You will share about things of

importance to you; discuss a topic of theme set by

the group; entertain and encourage each other and

you may even find you have something to teach

others and something you may learn from others. A

cuppa and bickies available.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Fee: $2 per session + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 3 Class Code: OM

SOCIAL NIGHT OUT FOR DINNER

at Glen Cuisine

Monday 18 November

6.00pm - finish

Join us for an evening of friendship and fun. A two

course meal (entrée & main) of various dishes will

be served. Spring is here so come along and have a

great evening networking & socialising with family &

friends. Please advise dietary requirements at time

of booking. To access this special deal, please call

the Centre to make your booking on 9730 2887.

Location: Glen Cuisine

Fee: $28 members, $30 non members

No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SND

Social Events and Gatherings

SPRING MARKET DAY

Saturday 30 November

9.00am – 1.00pm

Do you love home-made items, home grown fruit

and vegetables or maybe special pre-loved

goodies? Then don’t miss our Spring Market Day.

Local businesses also involved. Christmas Gift ideas

available for purchase, something for everyone.

Come along, join us, support locals and the Centre.

Location: Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre

Entry Cost: FREE

STICKS AND HOOKS

SOCIAL CRAFT GROUP

Last Tuesday of each month (excluding December)

Tuesdays 29 October, 26 November, 17 December

10.00am – 12.30pm

Our new knitting and crocheting social group is the

ideal group for all people to learn and share their

knitting and/or crocheting skills. Whether you’re a

novice or experienced in this traditional craft that is

now popular again, you are welcome. Pick up some

sticks or hooks, come along & get creative with yarn.

Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen

Class Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10

No. of Workshops: 2 Class Code: SH

Connecting with

others is important

for our mental

health

Remembering a Friend

Sadly we saw the passing of one of our members

and friend, Maggie Lloyd Smith who passed away

on 7 August 2019. A beautiful woman, wearing

many hats across our community, involved with

organisations such as the CFA and the RSL along

with a whole heap more. Always busy, a gentle

caring woman who will be truly missed. Thanks for

the good times Maggie, we will miss you.

Rest in peace Maggie Lloyd

Smith, rest in peace.

Community Groups

Community Walking Group

Fridays

8.15am ready to set off at 8.30am

An informal walking group meets each Friday at the

Memorial Hall car park for a local walk. The walk

takes approximately an hour.  Participants are

responsible for their own health and safety

Friends and Relations of Gulf Station

(F.R.O.G.S)

F.R.O.G.S are a group of volunteers who contribute

to the conservation of Gulf Station. They provide

support by helping staff with activities such as:

 Conducting house tours

 Demonstrating classic skills and crafts

 Education Program, guiding school groups

 Assisting with special event fundraising

F.R.O.G.S welcome new volunteers. If you are

interested please call Pam on 9876 6083.

There is always more room in the pond!

Men’s Shed

Are you interested in learning more about the Yarra

Glen & District Men’s Shed? If so please contact the

Secretary on 0400 522 728 or email:

mensshed@yarraglen.com

Community Groups

Seniors Group

The YG Seniors Group was established approximately 40

years ago, meets weekly on Tuesdays 1.00pm to 3.30pm at

the YG Memorial Hall. A varied program of activities, visiting

other groups, meeting for a movie, playing bowls, luncheon

outings or even a garden tour. Lots of laughs & a great way

to socialise & connect with other community members. New

members welcome, contact Di on 0429 057 940 for more

detail.

Toy Library

Did you know we have a toy library in Yarra Glen? You can

borrow a vast array of well-made toys that have been

designed to support your child’s skill development &

imagination? Great for parties too! Located in the Memorial

Hall and open: Saturdays 9.30am - 11.00am and the 2nd

Wednesday in the month 9.30am – 11.00am.

Call Therese on 0414 456 991 for more details

Vixens of the Valley Red Hat Society

Wednesdays 3

of each month

This is a social group for women in the Yarra Valley.

Enquiries: Noela 59621048 Wednesdays after 5.00pm.

Yarra Glen Bowls Club

Enjoy an exciting social game of bowls, for any fitness

level. No experience needed, coaching on the day. Wear

flat sole shows or enjoy a game of barefoot bowls! Call

9730 1718 for further information and bookings.

Yarra Glen & District Historical Society

This group meets at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall from

1.00pm – 4.00pm on the following dates during 2019: 14

April, 16 June, 11 August (AGM), 13 October (Tetlow Talk),

8 December. For more information visit the website:

www.yarraglenhistorical.website.com.au

Yarra Glen Tennis Club

The Yarra Glen Club is a community based club that

welcomes new players of all ages and abilities.

YGTC offer:

 Competitive tennis including Junior, Senior,

Mid-Week Ladies and Night Tennis Competitions.

You can either be an individual player looking to

join a team or a group of players looking to enter

a whole team in the competition.

 Social Tennis on a Sunday morning for players

of all standards – perfect for people not able to

make a regular commitment.

 Access to a Coaching team from Gripping

Potential who have handpicked what they believe

to be the top philosophies, techniques and skills

and applied these to their range of programs.

They offer a comprehensive & sequential

program for the beginner right through to elite

level player.

 Cardio Tennis and ANZ Hot Shots (smaller

courts for younger children to run around and

start learning the game with softer balls),

programs endorsed by Tennis Australia.

If you would like to find out more information or ask about

alternative options please contact us on

yarraglentc@hotmail.com or Scheryl on 0417 528 704 or

Denise on 0408 633 394. Happy Hitting!

Community Messages

Eyewatch

Yarra Ranges Police Service

Eyewatch aims to empower to participate in crime

prevention activities and ensure community safety.

Learn the latest safety and crime prevention

information. Like the Yarra Ranges Eyewatch

Facebook page to stay informed of local issues.

www.facebook.com/eyewatchyarraranges

POLICE HELP

Did you know that when you require a police

response it is best to call 000 instead of our local

station? Apart from the fact the station is not always

staffed, all calls to 000 are recorded and this may

help to support the need for more police to be

stationed in our area.

Message from Sergeant Richard

Coulson, Station Commander

Yarra Glen Police Station

HOME SECURITY

With Christmas only 3 months away it is time we

started to think about our home security prior to

going on holidays. If going away, residents are

urged to conduct an audit of their home environment

to ensure that they lock away out of site any

valuables - this includes items such as ride on

mowers and the like. Proactive measures such as

this can significantly reduce the potential of

becoming a victim as offenders are in the main

opportunistic. Residents are also urged to ensure

that arrangements are made to either have their

letter boxes cleared regularly or arrange a temporary

mail diversion while away. The Christmas holiday

period can result in an increase in crime activity in

part due to homes being left unoccupied and it is

certainly worthwhile having a friend, relative or

neighbour do a regular check of your property in

your absence. An absence from residence form can

also be compiled either on line or at your local police

station.

CCTV

Ever been considering installing a CCTV system?

CCTV systems these days are much more

affordable and installation is certainly worth strong

consideration. Evidence has shown that they have a

strong deterrent effect on crime and are also an

important investigative tool for police in the event

that a crime has occurred. Since the installation of

the Yarra Glen town CCTV cameras, crime figures

have reduced in the areas covered. Police have also

found that when a crime has occurred, the rate of

offender identification has also increased resulting in

more offenders being arrested and charged and held

accountable for their actions.

Community Messages

Yarra Glen Fire Brigade

PETS AND BUSHFIRES

When preparing your bushfire survival plan, you also

need to plan and prepare for the safety of your pets.

What will you do with your pets on days of high fire

danger?

 If you are leaving early with your pets,

remember to prepare your pets as well; have

bedding, food and water ready to go and

make sure you can transport them – always

put your own safety before the safety of your

pets.

 Know where you could house your pets if

you decide to leave early. This may include

boarding kennels, a relative/friend’s place or

you may be able to keep them with you.

 If you choose to keep your pets with you,

confine them early. Pets are safest inside a

secure room, on a lead or in carriers. Make

sure they have plenty of water to drink.

 Have towels and woollen blankets available

to cover and protect your pets.

 Make sure your pets can be identified easily.

Microchip your animals and include your

details such as your phone number on

collars. The National Pet Register provides

free identification for cats and dogs.

 Discuss with neighbours about protecting

your pets if you are not at home during a

bushfire. Keep in regular contact with your

neighbours during the fire danger period to

let them know your plans.

 Keep your Bushfire Relocation Kit for pets

within easy reach so you are ready to leave

early.

 Practise how you will move your pets if you

leave. It takes longer than you think.

Your Pet Bushfire Relocation Kit should include:

 Food and water

 A bowl for each pet

 A second collar and lead

 A carrier for cats and smaller pets

 Bedding and a woollen blanket

 A pet first-aid kit – seek your vet's advice

 A favourite toy

 Any medications, along with a written list of

what they are

 Your pet's medical history, including proof of

vaccination

 Your vet's contact details

For further information refer to the following link:

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/pets-and-

bushfires

Community News

Yarra Glen Community Meal

At the Yarra Glen Uniting Church Hall

Did you know the Uniting Church on the corner of

the Melba Highway and Kameel Drive, opens their

hall doors each Sunday evening at 6.00pm to offer a

free meal for our community (excl Mother’s Day).

Produce from the Centre’s garden is used to cook

up some of the menu items so it’s tasty and fresh.

If you would like a good hearty meal, go along and

join in for a chat, a meal and good company.

Yarra Glen River Circuit Project –

funded through the sale of the Yarra

Glen Maternal Health Centre

($900,000 of the $1 million sale)

Update September 2019

1. Progress Report

1.1. Current works

The underpass is under construction! You may have

noticed the sediment fencing, site fencing, the big

“Cope Ag” banners, site toilet, excavator and timber

poles being driven into the ground for the boardwalk.

The contractor is balancing site works with flood

levels to get the work done without getting too wet;

the boardwalk section will probably be done before

the concrete path starts on the south side. All going

well this will be completed in late October or early

November.

Speaking of flooding, the Outdoor Fitness

Equipment has suffered from Yarra River water level

impact in recent weeks. We did get to launch the

equipment with the support of the Yarra Glen Living

and Learning Centre and the launch showed how

popular the equipment is with people of all ages. I

am confident that once the river returns to normal

levels this equipment will continue to be popular with

locals and visitors. We are already receiving

requests for similar equipment to be installed at

other sites in Yarra Ranges.

Two new drinking fountains are now installed on the

river circuit. We have the premium model unit at the

outdoor fitness equipment and a second unit at the

Gabba car park. Both are fitted with dog bowls.

The canoe launch project has been awarded to

Cope Ag, the same contractor building the

underpass. We have been able to take advantage of

the contractor having equipment on site so he can

move straight off the underpass project to the canoe

launch project once the underpass is completed.

Canoe launch works will need to occur over summer

once the river level is down far enough to be able to

work at river edge to install the rocks. The end result

will give us a design similar to work recently

completed at the Liverpool Road retarding basin,

with large rock beaching and a safe level ramp into

the water.

Our Parks and Bushlands team have been busy

removing woody weeds and opening up the views to

the river from the trail. The work near the Gabba car

park in particular has created some new views of the

river with the tree suckers removed and the ground

freshly mulched. Planting of low native vegetation

will continue in the mulched areas.

1.2. Planned works

Our interpretational sign project is well underway

with some amazing work produced by the local

community for the signs. The Yarra Glen and District

Historical Society have produced material for three

panels telling the story of the bridges over the Yarra,

the agricultural show and the history of the MCH.

The Yarra Glen Primary school are producing art

and poetry for one panel and the Wurundjeri are

producing art and story for two panels. We are also

creating a panel for the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway

to be placed on the footpath near the station. These

signs should be in the ground in October.

We have begun early planning for the next stage of

the river circuit path from “The Beach” up along

Steels Creek and around the back of the football

oval to the rail line where it would meet the planned

Yarra Valley Trail (stage two) trail to Healesville. We

hope to have the plans for this section of the trail

ready for community comment in November.

Finally, we have recognised that the anniversary of

the opening of the MCH is on 25

November (65

years) and ideally we would be planning a

community event for Saturday 23

November.

Recent flooding and the indication of future flooding

in October and possibly early November means that

we will now meet with the community to plan an

event for early 2020 to celebrate the completion of

Yarra Glen River Circuit works.

Once we have a 2020 date set for a community

event we will be contacting all Yarra Glen groups to

build involvement in the event.

If you have any questions about the Yarra Glen

River Circuit project – please contact the Project

Manager Cliff Overton via email

c.overton@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Watch this space for more on

an exciting community event

coming to the Yarra Glen

River Circuit Project in April

2020

Community News

Yarra Valley Trail

Lilydale to Yarra Glen update

Major works are underway on the first stages of the

Yarra Valley Trail, a project that will connect Yarra

Glen and Healesville to Lilydale and the Lilydale-

Warburton Rail Trail.

Construction is in progress on Stage 1A of the Yarra

Valley Trail, connecting Lilydale to Yering via a 7.5

km stretch of trail along the former rail corridor.

When this stage is finished in October, residents will

be able to get out and about in a different way, with

rarely-seen views of the Yarra Valley just a walk or a

bike ride away.

Stage 1B of the trail, which will connect Yering to

Yarra Glen, will feature new and repaired bridges to

replace the heritage rail bridges destroyed in the

2009 Black Saturday bushfires, along with a new

bridge over the Yarra River. Construction of Stage

1B is expected to start in March 2020.

The second stage of the trail will connect Yarra Glen

to Healesville, while the third stage will connect

Healesville to the Warburton trail, joining the two

major trails in a loop.

The Yarra Valley’ Trail’s first stage has been funded

with $3.5 million from the State Government ($2.5m

Growing Suburbs Fund, $1m Eastern Metropolitan

Partnership), $2.5m from the Federal Government’s

Regional Growth Fund ad $2.5m from Yarra Ranges

Council.

If you would like to stay informed as work

progresses, visit:

rideyarrarangers.com.au

Yarra Ranges Local August-September 2019 Edition 33

Membership

Our annual membership fee is $10.

All memberships expire on 31 December each year.

Voting at our Annual General Meeting (AGM)

All members will have voting rights at the AGM.

Our Book Room

Be inspired with our massive collection of fictional

and non-fictional books, special interests and

magazines of all sorts. All members have access to

our Book Room, based on an honesty system. Visit

during our Office opening hours – Mondays,

Tuesdays and Fridays 9.00am – 1.00pm or have a

browse before or after one of your class visits. All

book donations are welcome.

Thank you Henry for your ongoing dedication to

ensuring our book room is kept organised and

tidy making it easy for our members to locate

their favourite authors.

Community Reading Room

The Yarra Glen Community Reading Room is open

6 days a week for your convenience. Join the

Eastern Regional Library (for FREE) and you can

then order items (books, DVD's, audio books and

CD's) from the libraries large range and have them

delivered to Yarra Glen Community Reading Room

for pick up and you can return your items there too.

Now that’s a great service! Free Wi-Fi also available.

The Reading Room has a range of books, DVDs,

audio books and CD's for all ages and interests in

the Reading Room for you to select from.

We also have a jigsaw puzzle set up waiting for you

to help put together. So if you have a bit of time to

spare, please come in and add a piece or two.

Our friendly team, Christina, Carol, Alison, Eunice,

Gretha, Diane, Bob, Jennifer, Rhonda, Ros, Julie,

Sandra B, Sandy G, Rosalie, Elizabeth and Debra

welcome you and are available to help you if

required.

Opening Hours

Monday Friday

10.00am – 4.00pm

Saturday

10.00am – 12 noon

(excluding all Public Holidays and the

Christmas/New Year period)

Program Collection Locations

Copies of our programs can be picked up from the

Centre, Bendigo Bank, Coldstream Newsagent/Post

Office, Community Reading Room, IGA, Lilydale

Airport, Newsagent, Post Office, Yarra Glen Medical

Centre or you can review the program on our web

page at: www.yarraglen.com/livingandlearning

Enrolment Options

 Enrolment forms can now be located on our

website or in hard copy from the Centre

 You may enrol in person, email or by mail to

reach the Centre by the first day of term.

 You may place enrolment forms and payment in

the letterbox outside the office door or the internal

letterbox next to the interconnecting door into the

Tennis Club area.

 Class and membership fees must be paid before

the commencement of class. Effective 1 January

2019, a 10% surcharge will apply to all late fees.

 Class fees MUST be paid to the Office not the

class Tutor.

 If a class you have enrolled in is cancelled you will

be notified and refunded.

 No classes will be held on Code Red days & the

Centre will be closed.

Thank You

A huge THANK YOU to all our partners and

supporters for their support in making many of our

programs possible and/or supporting the centre in

other financial ways.

 Yarra Ranges Council

 Australian Government through Sport

Australia’s ‘Move it AUS – Better Ageing’

initiative.

 Connected Communities Melbourne

 Freemasons Foundation Vic Ltd

 Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

(FRRR)

 Bartosh Internet Design

 Holman Industries

 Ritchies IGA Yarra Glen

A huge THANK YOU to all our partners for their

ongoing support

 Yarra Glen CFA

 Yarra Glen & District Historical Society

 Yarra Glen & District Men’s Shed

 Yarra Glen Pre-School

 Yarra Glen RSL

 Yarra Glen Senior Citizens Group

 Yarra Glen Tennis Club

 Yarra Glen Toy Library

Enrolment and Membership Form

12-14 Anzac Avenue Yarra Glen 3775, PO Box 396 Yarra Glen 3775, Phone 9730 2887 www.yarraglen.com/livingandlearning Email ygdllc@bigpond.com

ABN: 23 751 689 832 INCORPORATED NUMBER: A4015

Confidentiality – Information collected by the Centre will be used for statistical purposes and shared with local government as a condition

of our funding and will be kept strictly confidential. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available upon request.

Our Vision

To provide a safe welcoming environment where skills and ideas are shared. To make a difference to

people’s life. To provide people with a greater sense of wellbeing and belonging.

Our Mission

Keeping our community connected by generating a greater sense of wellbeing.

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If you have any special needs please talk to our staff about how we can support your participation in our classes/workshops.

Member Agreement

As a member of the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre, I agree to:

a. Be subject to the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc. Constitution 2012

b. Be bound by the Policy and Procedures of Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc.

c. Support the Purposes of the Association as outlined in the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc.

Constitution 2012

d. Agree that my membership of Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc. will expire at the close of business 31

December 2018 unless I have renewed or resigned my membership before this time

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