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The light and dark of dementia The power of the stage yet again sees an important topic brought to the fore with the post play conversations just as necessary as the performance. Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company brings, in its first Australian showing, Still Alice to the stage for its second season - the story of a university professor who goes through the rollercoaster of early onset dementia. Starring what the director described as “one of the best casts” he’s worked with, the story is delivered with immense respect, true craft and a hint of laughter. To read more about the play from director Alan Burrows and lead actress Angela Glennie, turn to page 12

Alice is both a character and a narrator in the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre production of Still Alice. Picture: ALEXANDRA CARTER

Vandalism anger By Callum Ludwig Ahead of Anzac Day, Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence and local RSLs are continuing to push for stricter penalties and a greater deterrent for those who vandalise, desecrate and damage war memorials. In recent times, the Mafeking Tree in Lilydale (Anglo-Boer War Memorial), Lilydale War Memorial, Lillydale Lake Militia Camp Storyboard, Seville War Memorial, Mt Evelyn War Memorial, Montrose War Memorial and the Mooroolbark War Memorial in the Evelyn

electorate alone have been targeted and sometimes on multiple occasions. Ms Vallence who has brought up the question multiple times in Parliament and did so again at the beginning of April said the increase in vandalism of war memorials across the Yarra Valley is devastating and disturbing. “I have received an overwhelmingly positive response from Veterans and many residents in our community about advocating for stronger penalties for the desecration of war memorials in Parliament,” she said.

“Veterans and community members have told me of the sadness they have experienced in seeing these sacred war memorials being desecrated,” “I hold grave fears we will see more attacks. These attacks are not just happening here in Evelyn, they are happening all over Victoria, with many public monuments being disrespected and destroyed. Unless the Government takes stronger action against these crimes, I fear these attacks will worsen.” Attacks in Evelyn have largely included

‘tagging’ and theft; The Mafeking Tree had a 124-year-old plaque stolen The Lilydale War Memorial was tagged with Texta, which also happened to the Lillydale Lake Militia Camp Storyboard (also scratched), Mt Evelyn War Memorial (also had flag pole pulled down) and the Montrose War Memorial (also scratched and graffitied with political slogans on the eve of Remembrance Day). Continued page 3

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