The Derwent Valley Council have placed an Abatement Notice on the Willow Court Oval Wards currently owned by Glenora ll Pty Ltd and managed by Tony Ellis. The Wards have been an eye sore now for many years and although owned privately have failed to reach any planned potential. The oval and Wards were originally sold to Robert Rockerfellow, who after dividing profitable land from least profitable on sold the buildings to Ellis for unit development.

Mr Ellis, who has also planned an apartment complex for Willow Court in New Norfolk, offered an apology to those affected.

“A painful time it’s been for me and my family, being off on unpaid sick leave for nine months,” he said.

“However, after this really challenging period of my life, it’s wonderful to be back at work again for part two of my life.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise to anyone who has been impacted — especially financially — by these delays, and I gratefully appreciate their patience as I’m now at work quickly resolving these issues.” Mercury Article Sept 2017