Mount Evelyn
Tuesday, 6 June, 2023
University lecturer sentenced for murder
YR Council celebrates Reconciliation Week
New women’s health clinic coming to Maroondah
Bittersweet farewell for Irish dance teacher
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Honouring first captain The Lilydale CFA Fire Brigade is planning to commemorate its founding captain, Joseph Smith, and his wife Isabella Smith (nee) Supple with a plaque at the station’s memorial garden. Lieutenant Dan Nolan is on the look out for members of both the Smith and Supple families to unveil the plaque later this year. Turn to page 5 for more
Lilydale CFA Fire Brigade lieutenant Dan Nolan with a photo of the brigade’s founding captain Joseph Smith, next to the bell Captain Smith purchased for the brigade. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Carmel calls time By Tanya Steele A beloved crossing guard will be hanging up the high vis in Croydon North after 44 years of service at Yarra Road Primary School. ‘It’s time to pack up the uniform, fold up the flags and pass the stop sign over to someone new and retire,” she said. Ms Carmel Black began as a crossing guard at the primary school when she saw an advertisement that hadn’t been filled by what was
then Croydon City Council. She asked if she could help and she got training, initially Ms Black said she was only going to do it until they found someone permanent. “I stayed because I love the job and adore the children, they have shared so much with me and they are like an extended family,” she said. Ms Black said she could write a book about what the children have told her over the years,
with at least two generations of families passing by her stop sign. The area itself has changed a lot, Ms Black said that the school was much bigger and the area a lot busier. “We’ve got over 300 students now and originally there were only around 100,” she said. Ms Black said her own children who attended Yarra Road enjoyed going to school early with her and playing at the playground after school finished for the day.
“It’s just been a pleasure,” she said. Ms Black has devoted a lifetime to her community and has decided to retire at the end of the current school term. Rain, hail or shine Ms Black has served her community faithfully and takes a lot of satisfaction in her role as crossing guard. “Knowing they get to school and home safely makes you feel good,” she said. Turn to page 11 for more
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