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Exhibition delights in Yering From whales photographed at the perfect moment as they launch into the air to 1960s inspired beachscapes, a popup outdoor exhibition at Chateau Yering brings art of all forms for people of the Valley to explore. As part of the much loved Art on the Pier yearly exhibition, curator Chris MacLeod has brought a selection of these works to the gardens of Yering to showcase Australian talent in painting, photography and digital image. The display of works are stationed evenly throughout gardens, creating a beautiful walk between each piece, with the backdrop of the open air and shady trees. To see more, turn to page 10 Art on the Pier founder and curator Chris MacLeod at the Chateau Yering garden exhibition. (Rob Carew: 452577)
First vote pledge The dilapidated conditions of Mooroolbark Heights Reserve’s sporting pavilion has become the subject of the first political pledge as the country heads towards a Federal election. A multimillion dollar pledge from Liberal Casey MP Aaron Violi was welcomed by the football and cricket clubs who have been making do with their current facilities.
Mooroolbark Cricket Club co-president Briony Polkinghorne said growth in both cricket and football with the inclusion and popularity of women’s sport has meant the club rooms no longer cater to the size of the sporting clubs, not to mention the deterioration of the structure itself. “We’ve gone from four senior men’s teams this year to five, plus we’ve got two two senior ladies
teams and we’ve got nine junior teams. So we’re growing but where do you stop,” she said. “The Cricket Club used to do dinner (on a Thursday) and they used to get maybe 30 people. Since the introduction of the women’s team, it’s now like 60 to 80 because the boys bring their partners. So it’s not just the on field women it’s created a family atmosphere across
the whole club.” With leaks and an exposed ceiling in some places, the pavilion itself would require extensive renovations but the hope of the sporting clubs is a complete rebuild to match the facilities now dotted across Kilsyth, Chirnside Park and Mount Evelyn. To read the full story, turn to page 7
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