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Making wavesA NEW Water Play Zone opened at Waves Leisure Centre in Highett last month. The new water activities are included as part of the usual entry free to the swim centre at 111 Chesterville Road, Highett.Pictured are Guy, left, Jade and Harmony enjoying a cool water spray while Isla, above, makes a splash. Pictures: Gary Sissons

PLANS to remove level crossings along the Frankston line using elevated rail are still up in the air according to the state government.

Plans for a so-called ‘suburban sky-rail’, with rail lines raised two storeys above street level, have been submitted

to the government during the tender process for the Dandenong rail corri-dor upgrade.

There are suggestions elevated rail could be built at southern sections of the Frankston line including Carrum and Bonbeach.

Underground water close to Port Phillip Bay and Patterson River may mean tunnelling is not a viable option

at some level crossing intersections.Labor Public Transport Minister

Jacinta Allan says no final decision has yet been made on whether rail will be elevated at any point along the Frankston line.

“We promised to remove the eight remaining dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston line, and we are still considering the best

way to do that,” Ms Allan said.“Consultation with local residents

will take place this year, and will in-form how the dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston line will be removed.”

Liberal opposition spokesman for planning David Davis said bayside voters should have been consulted about “a railway line high in the air”

before last year’s state election.“It would be visually unappealing

near Melbourne’s great beach assets and will have an extraordinary impact on those who live near it with deafen-ing sound,” Mr Davis said.

“It is an option that was not laid on the table before the election and no-one voted for this.”

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SURF rescue helicopters are patrolling peninsula beaches daily to keep a look out for sharks, rips and people in distress in the water this summer.

Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett said the helicopter rescue ser-vice, run by Life Saving Victoria, had already completed 50 patrols along Vic-toria’s coastline this summer.

“Rips are dangerous and unpredict-able. Have a plan, check for warning signs and know what you’re going to do if you or your kids get caught in a rip,” Ms Garrett said.

Life Saving Victoria says it is almost certain at least one person will drown on peninsula beaches this summer. Five people drowned here in the 2014-15 fi-nancial year, which represents 13 per cent of the 39 drownings across Victoria. In the 10-year period 2004-14, 41 people drowned on the peninsula and 115 were taken to hospital after almost drowning.

Westpac lifesaver rescue helicopters have responded to 250 emergencies since the summer of 2009-10, includ-ing five incidents in the first week of this year alone.

Two crews will scan the water look-ing for people in distress, boating acci-dents, rip currents and marine life, such as sharks. They will patrol the coastline from Waratah Bay in South Gippsland to Apollo Bay in south-western Victoria.

Pilots will alert lifeguards on the ground and sound sirens from the air if they spot sharks swimming close to beaches.

Their role is becoming increasingly

relevant with more people getting into trouble in the water. Many are unaware of the dangers of rips and currents. A Hampton Park man was saved from drowning at Blairgowrie’s Koonya surf beach, Christmas Eve. Three bystanders braved the surf for two hours to rescue the man who had drifted 500 metres out to sea. The 56-year-old was barely breathing and having difficulty staying afloat.

A man and a woman died last week in The Alfred hospital after getting into trouble at Woolamai beach, Phillip Is-land, Sunday 10 January. They were among a group of seven family and work colleagues who got into trouble in waist-deep water, 7.30pm. The sandbank on which they were standing gave way and rips pulled them out of their depth, they said.

Fortunately for the others, surfers and off-duty lifesavers were on hand to pull them from the water, perform CPR, and call emergency services.

The surf rescue choppers can also support search-and-rescue operations for missing swimmers and boats, winch people to safety, and respond to distress signals sent by fishermen and others who find themselves in trouble on the water.

Patrols will run daily until Australia Day – when thousands of holidaymakers head to Victoria’s beaches and coastal towns. It will then run weekends and public holidays until Easter.

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IT will be federal versus state at next month’s Carrum Coast Guard Around The River Fun Run when Isaacs

federal MP Mark Dreyfus and Carrum state MP Sonya Kilkenny face off against each other.

Registrations are open now for the annual fun run, hosted by the Carrum Coast Guard to raise funds for the volunteer organisation, which will take place on Sunday 21 February.

“Sonya is a formidable athlete, but I’m quietly confi-dent that with my training I’ll put in a good show,” Mr Dreyfus said.

“In the end, I’ll just be happy to help raise some funds for the Carrum Coast Guard.”

It will be Ms Kilkenny’s first time as a participant in the fun run.

“The Carrum Coast Guard Around the River Fun Run is for a great cause. I’m really looking forward to participat-ing and also giving Mark a run for his money,” she said.

“I encourage everyone to get involved and support the Carrum Coast Guard.”

The third annual Carrum Coast Guard Around The River Fun Run around Patterson River will be held on Sunday 21 February and there will be 6km and 12km events and a free 350 metres kids run. See carrumcoastguardfunrun.com for individual and team registration details and entry fee details.

Friendly rivalry ahead of fun run

In training: Rafferty Kilkenny, 6, Sonia Kilkenny and Mark Dreyfus prepare for next month’s Carrum Coast Guard Around The River Fun Run.Picture: Yanni


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FREE live entertainment will attract crowds to the fourth annual Pop Up Bar in the Kingston Arts courtyard on Friday nights in February.

A range of talented artists will complement the interactive artworks, LED light displays and video booths.

Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bears-ley said there was “no need to head to the city to enjoy great live music when Kingston Arts is providing great events right in our own backyard”.

“The Pop Up Bar has been hugely popular in recent years,” she said. “It’s a great way for colleagues, friends and families to enjoy a re-laxed Friday night together.”

Performers include: 5 February - La Rumba with DJ Mick Jabber, 12 February - The Padres with DJ Mick Jabber, 19 February - Dirty Laundry with Soul Sister & DJ Sammy Swayn, and 26 February - Jimi Hocking and his Blues Machine

with DJ Sammy Swayn.Guests can grab a bite to eat at food

vans, including Soul Food Woodfired Pizza, gourmet toasties at the Toasta Truck, Indian-inspired street food with Big Cook Little Cook, Chilli Express and the Turkish delights of Kerbside Kravings.

The family friendly event welcomes supervised children.

See kingstonarts.com.au for further details.

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Sounds good: La Rumba with DJ Mick Jabber will perform at the Kingston Arts courtyard on Friday 5 February.

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GROUPS and individuals will still be able to apply to Kingston Council for money quickly needed for pro-jects providing benefit to the com-munity.

Councillors at a public council meeting in November backed a new Quick Response Grants method of making “time sensitive” funds avail-able to community organisations or people who need money urgently for small projects of up to $2000 per year.

The new grants will replace the council ward grants system that al-lowed councillors to hand out rate-payers’ money to groups, sports clubs and individuals. The Labor state government axed council ward grants last year (‘Ward grants finally axed’, The News 11/11/15).

A Local Government Inspectorate investigation in 2013 found just four councils out of 32 across the state who allowed councillors to dish out discretionary ward funds had appro-priate measures in place to stop po-tential misuse of ward grants.

The previous Coalition state gov-ernment had begun steps to axe councillor ward grants across Victo-ria before losing office at last year’s state election.

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Staying afloat: Sunday, left, Sarena and Pulbuoy are learning to swim under the watchful eyes of VICSWIM instructor Mikaela at the The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre in Frankston North. Picture: Gary Sissons

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could distribute up to $6000 each annually to causes deemed worthy before the state government banned ward grants late last year.

Kingston was named as one of several councils in the LGI report “where the administration of a coun-cil’s councillors’ discretionary funds program may give rise to serious breaches of the [Local Government] Act”.

Under the new Quick Response Grants program council officers will now ultimately oversee and decide whether a community project is suit-able for funding courtesy of ratepay-ers.

Quick Response grants will not be able to be used for “activities or events that promote political party views”.

“These vital funds will be well uti-lised, I’m sure,” Cr Paul Peulich said at the council meeting.

“It’s probably an evolution of what we’ve already got with extra over-sight from governance.”

The maximum amount that can be awarded to any one applicant in a financial year is $2,000. See king-ston.vic.gov.au for Quick Response Grants application criteria or call Kingston Council’s governance team on 9581 4699 for further informa-tion.

CHILDREN from non-English-speaking backgrounds statistically have a higher risk of drowning, and are more at risk in the water, than others in the community.

So, a series of learn-to-swim programs for Sudanese youngsters in Kingston this week are especially relevant at this time of year.

Don Tatnell Leisure Centre, Parkdale, and Waves, High-ett, are two of 130 venues hosting VICSWIM’s Summer Kidz program, in partnership with migrant support agency The New Hope Foundation.

They aim to teach 22 Sudanese youngsters how to experience the joys of swimming confidently and safely – something their born-and-bred Aussie school mates usually take for granted.

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria CEO Anthony McI-ntosh said VICSWIM programs assisted children from

multicultural backgrounds “to develop the confidence to fully participate in Australian life”.

“The need for programs like this is as critical as ever in reducing fatal and non-fatal drowning incidences in Victoria,” he said.

“We’re excited that these Sudanese families recognise the importance of gaining swimming and water safety skills. Not many Sudanese families will have grown up around water and may not be familiar with the dangers.

“Ideally, they will gain a lot of confidence from the program, put their parents at ease, and show off to their friends. It can really help these families fully participate in aquatic recreation, which is a really important part of Australian culture and lifestyle.”



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to attend and enjoy a day of racing and picnicking under the trees throughout the Reserve.The Australia Day ceremony will again take place with a Flag Raising Ceremony and this year, well-known

and respected Businessman, Sportsman and Philanthropist Mr Simon McKeon is the Australia Day Ambassador. Mr McKeon will deliver the Australia Day address on behalf of the Australia Day Council. The National Anthem

will be sung by one of our local musicians.The first race on the programme will be at 1.00 pm, with the main event of the day, the 2016 Quilly Park

Balnarring Cup over 1600 metres, being run later in the afternoon. For those people not wanting to bring their own food and drinks, numerous food stalls will be operating and the bar will be open.

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The other world: Filmmaker, author and marine educator Sheree Marris takes a dive in Port Phillip, left, home to a variety of life forms, including the southern blue devil, right. Pictures: Jarrod Boord and Sheree Marris

SHEREE Marris submerges herself in her work. An outspoken advocate the Mornington Peninsula, she concen-trates on its rarely seen and hidden attractions.

To actually see Marris at work re-quires some beach accessories, but not the ones advertised in style magazines or found hanging in trendy boutiques.

An aquatic scientist, Marris is more usually billed as a “marine educator” and has long promoted the attractions that live under the waters of Port Phil-lip.

Marris has been widely published and exposed on TV and radio in her quest to highlight the unusual and un-expected life forms that dwell beneath the bay’s surface.

Her latest foray into the abundant waters is the documentary, Melbourne Down Under, which “brings to life” the coffee table book of the same name she published in 2011.

A trailer for the production shows glimpses of life, and death, between the surface and the seabed, includ-ing seals and birds have successfully adapted to catching their prey under-water.

The film shows the beauty and maj-esty unwittingly presented by life forms that live solely in the watery environment, their colours, agility and movement, especially shoals of fish.

It also shows how suddenly things can change: the crab moving towards the camera with claws raised is oblivi-ous to the danger from behind until the octopus strikes.

Focusing on life down underOn the other side of the ledger a mo-

ment of wonder is created when a seal comes nose to nose with a weedy sea dragon, an seahorse-related marine fish that has to be seen to be believed.

The former Hastings resident and Young Australian of the Year (2002), Marris says the documentary aims “to promote the wonders of Port Phillip, encourage exploration and use it as a platform to discuss how we can look after it”.

“If people don’t know what exists on our front door step we can’t expect them to care.”

Most of the footage is shot in the waters around the peninsula by Marris and a small team of cinematographers.

”We also filmed a number of world first behavioural sequences which was exciting,” Marris said.

Free screenings of Melbourne Down Under are being held at the Speigel Zelt (Three Palms), 154 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento, 1-5pm and 2-8pm Mon-day 25 January.

The first session includes a display of “beachcombing treasures” for chil-dren while the later session also in-cludes the feature, Sex in the Sea.

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Continued from Page 1An office of the Victorian Govern-

ment Architect report released in 2014 found an elevated road or rail structure is “often a cheaper solution” but “will have a significant physical presence and impact on a place” (‘Line work will change lives’, The News 17/6/15).

RMIT University lecturer on urban design Ian Woodcock told The News last year he believed elevated rail lines are a good solution since they free up land for other uses underneath the rail line.

“You can use the land for all kinds of stuff. You can create open public land there,” Mr Woodcock said.

“You can put shops around the sta-tion area and integrate it better with

the neighbourhood. There’s potentially a huge public benefit with elevated rail at the right locations.”

Mr Davis acknowledged elevated rail may be the best option at some, but not all, level crossing sites.

“Nobody is arguing that there’s no location where this may be part of what’s required but this is being pro-posed as a solution on several lines for long distances and it’s clearly going for the cheapest option,” he said.

“Cost control is important but not at the expense of long-term outcomes. These level crossing removals … are a once in a century change and it has to be done right.

“There has not been genuine com-munity consultation on this.”

The Labor state government had pledged to separate 50 level cross-ings across Victoria within eight years including eleven along the Frankston line.

Frankston Council city assets and environment general manager Daniel Freer said council council discussions with the Level Crossing Removal Au-thority “have focused on the need for extensive community consultation and the importance of involving Council, residents and traders on the design op-tions, opportunities and constraints.”

“Council believes consultation and a preferred design solution should be determined by the Level Crossing Re-moval Authority prior to a tender pro-cess commencing,” Mr Freer said.

Sky-rail proposal still ‘up in the air’

Line works: Level crossings removal works will be a common sight along the Frankston line in the next few years. Picture: Gary Sissons

On the waterfrontWAVES of crowds soaked up the weekend sunshine at the Frankston Waterfront Festival at the weekend (Saturday 16-Sunday 17 January) enjoying family-friendly activities including thrill rides, live music, markets and water sports.The annual festival, a celebration of Frankston’s bayside location, is swelling in popularity each year.Pictures: Gary Sissons

RACV public policy general man-ager Brian Negus has said all options must be looked at to separate rail from road at level crossing intersections.

“Two examples where elevated rail solutions may well be the supe-rior alternative are the Dandenong and Frankston corridors.

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FROGS become more obvious after summer rains.

Often heard but not seen, some of the common species to look out for are the common froglet, striped marsh frog and growling grass frog.

To encourage the frogs to stick around, the Backyard Buddies pro-gram of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife has issued tips on making a pond.

“Water is incredibly important for Australia’s wildlife, especially our huge variety of frogs,” foundation CEO Susanna Bradshaw said.

“A pond can offer an easy, per-manent water source for your local amphibian buddies and will also benefit lots of other native animals too.

“Australia is home to over 200 species of frogs that are found nowhere else in the world. Sadly Australia also has one of the highest rates of amphibian extinction in the world. So anything that can be done to provide habitat for them will be a big help.”

Ms Bradshaw said frogs are fac-ing threats from Chytrid fungus, water pollution, drought and preda-tion from introduced pests.

“Their numbers haven’t plummet-ed like this since the extinction of the dinosaurs,” Ms Bradshaw said.

Providing a pond was “the best thing you can do for local frogs”.

The presence of frog indicated a healthy ecosystem “as they are very sensitive to chemicals and environmental degradation” and cautioned against touching frogs as they reacted to sunscreen or insect repellent.

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A CHILDREN’S play area at a Lang-warrin pub is being used as a bargain-ing chip in a push for more pokies ma-chines.

The Langwarrin Hotel wants to install 10 more electronic gaming machines and has written to the Victorian Com-mission for Gambling and Liquor Reg-ulation to advise a planned kids’ play area at the venue “will be significantly reduced in scope if approval for these additional gaming machines is not ob-tained”.

The hotel holds a licence for the 52 pokies machines at its Cranbourne-Frankston Rd premises.

An application by the Langwarrin Hotel for the extra 10 machines was de-bated by Frankston councillors behind closed doors after last month’s public council meeting. Council decided dis-cussion about the application should be a confidential matter after seeking legal advice.

The hotel’s threat to downsize a planned playground upgrade, approved by Frankston Council in late 2014, came in a submission dated October 2015 by hotel owner and general manager Peter

Beretta to the VCGLR.The submission - including reasons to

install more pokies - also includes ex-amples of events hosted by a Kids Club for children under 10 in an attempt to bolster the application’s chance of suc-cess.

Mr Beretta told The Times he did not wish to comment about the application for more pokies machines.

An expenditure report lodged with the VCGLR by gaming venue manage-ment company Progressive Venue Ser-vices on behalf of the Langwarrin Hotel stated annual expenditure at the venue would rise by $465,879 if the extra 10

machines get the go ahead.Punters racked up more than $7.6 mil-

lion in losses at the hotel in the 2014-15 financial year, part of more than $62 million lost to all pokies venues across Frankston over a 12-month period.

An indoor play area to be built at the Langwarrin Hotel will cost $1.5 million to construct, including play equipment, according to Mr Beretta’s submission to the VCGLR.

“If approval is not obtained in rela-tion to these additional electronic gam-ing machines, our financial position will be such that we need to significantly reduce the scope of the proposed play-

ground works so that the overall cost of the same is approximately $450,000,” Mr Beretta said in the written submis-sion.

“The resulting play area would not be enclosed so would not be able to be used in inclement weather.”

The hotel wants to add five additional pokies machines and transfer the enti-tlement for five machines from the Rivi-era Hotel in Seaford, also owned by the Beretta family.

The VCGLR will consider the Lang-warrin Hotel’s application for the 10 extra machines, taking the total at the venue to 62, at a hearing next month.


Push for more pokies is kids play

ARCTO has become a regular attrac-tion at Dromana, but the rules are: look but don’t touch.

The adult bull seal first landed on the beach two summers ago and this year took up residence for four days early in January.

On warm days beachgoers vying for their own bit of sand make it a bit hard to avoid the Australian fur seal (Arcto-cephalus pusillus doriferus), although Arcto seems happy enough to share.

“This is Arcto's third straight sum-mer at Dromana and we want to make sure people stay at least 30 metres from him if he does come back," De-

partment of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) authorised of-ficer Abby Smith said.

Protected under the Wildlife Act, onlookers must stay at least 30 metres (dogs 50m) from Arcto and not touch or feed him.

Ms Smith said she had “checked” the seal when he first appeared this year and found him to be in “fair to average health”.

“He is a wild animal in his natural environment and we do not wish to unnecessarily interact with him," she said.

"While we understand some peo-

ple might be curious or excited to see Arcto, the best chance of him staying in a non-stressed state is if people keep their distance.

"We ask also those who might have dogs in the area to take a common sense approach by using a leash and remaining vigilant if Arcto is nearby.

Ms Smith said the seal could have “all the time it needs” on the beach before getting “back into the swim of things”.

For more information on the regu-lations, visit www.delwp.vic.gov.au or call 136 186. Sick, injured or dis-tressed marine wildlife can be reported on 0447 158 676.

Seal’s back for summer


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Digital Photo Editing – Introduction Wed, 12:30pm to 3pm -3 Feb to 23 Mar. Cost: $45

Writing Creatively Towards Your Future Thurs, 10.30am to1pm - 4 Feb to 24 Mar. Cost: $45

The Secrets to Using Your Smart Phone (Android) Please telephone to make your appointment for a one-on-one tuition. Cost: $15

Next Step Stitches Thurs, 9.30am to 11.30am and 7.30pm to 9.30pm - 11 Feb to 10 Mar. $12 per session

Introduction to Family History and Genealogy Tue, 1pm to 3pm - 9 Feb to15 Mar. $60

Introduction to Family History Computer Based Programs “NEW” Thu, 1pm to 3pm - 11 Feb to17 Mar. $60

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Chelsea Family History Group The Chelsea Family History Group meets on the third Saturday of each month, starting at 9:30am and finishing at around 12:00pm. For further details please contact Gary Rogers on 5979 8323 or 041 179 5940.

Longbeach Urban Yarn Art Why not become a “Yarn Art Fairy”? Join us one Tuesday each fortnight from 7pm to 9pm. Phone 9776 1386 for more information.

Movie Afternoon Tuesday afternoons. Movie starts at 3pm. Cost: Gold Coin each session plus $10 annual membership. Bookings are essential.

Colour My World “NEW” BYO book, pencils and paints and join with other like-minded “colourists” sharing conversation and friendship. Monday mornings from 10:30am to 12pm. Cost: $2 per session plus $10 annual membership.

Yoga And Relaxation Monday evenings 6pm. Phone for details. Cost $8 per session plus annual membership.

Walk n Talk Tuesday mornings at 9.30am. Cost: $2 per session plus $10 annual membership.

Bayside Book Group First Saturday of each month 4pm to 6pm. Cost: $2 per session. For further details please contact Val Campbell on 9772 7980, or Roy Bunyan on 9587 0383.

Chelsea PC Support Group First Saturday of each month 1pm – 4pm (no meeting in January). Cost: $3 per session plus $10 annual membership. NEW GUESTS MOST WELCOME.

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“While not all frogs live around ponds, they all need a water source to reproduce and keep their porous skin moist.”

Ms Bradshaw free apps were available to help identify frogs calls which were made by

male frogs trying to attract females.See backyardbuddies.net.au for step by

step directions for making a frog pond. To see frogs in your area see the Atlas of Living Australia.

Get out and aboutKINGSTON Council will host a ‘Travel with Confidence – Your Travel Options’ information session in Chelsea next month.

The session is free and open to all Kingston residents but bookings are required.

Head along to find out about transport options and support services available to remain mobile, travel safely and confidently and stay independ-ent.

In a friendly small group setting topics will include: pedestrian safety, travelling on public transport, community transport services and using taxis and motorised mobility scooters.

A light morning tea will be provided. Free 4-hour parking on site.

The Travel with Confidence - Your Transport Options information session will be held at Long-beach Place, 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea on Thursday 11 February at 9.30am-1pm. Bookings on 1300 653 356.

New lines for side streetsNEW ‘hockey stick’ line markings will be painted in every beachside street between Mordialloc Creek and the Patterson River. Fifty streets on the western side of Nepean Highway will be marked in coming months.

Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said Council was acting to help protect residents and make street parking safer.

“Visitors to Kingston’s popular beaches have too often ignored the needs and safety of local residents by parking across driveways and far too close to intersections,” Cr Bearsley said.

“The new markings will clearly set out where it is safe and legal to park in Kingston’s beach-side streets.”

Cr Bearsley said Council’s parking officers would also conduct extra patrols in the area throughout summer to ensure visitors were park-ing legally.


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LUMPS & Bumps Skin Clinic is Melbourne’s newest skin clinic and has set up in Mornington and boasts an impressive history for treating a wide range of problematic skin condi-tions.

Lumps & Bumps is a family owned and operated skin clinic and director, Sarah England is a pioneer of advanced laser skin treatments, including for acne, dermatitis, hyper-pigmentation, sun spots and a many other skin conditions.

An example of Sarah’s expertise and pioneering work is found in her treatment of acne. Acne is a serious concern for many teenagers and their parents as this skin disorder can have negative impacts on an individual’s physical, emotional and social well-being. Through her research and clinical trials, Sarah has developed specific skills in the use of the Erbium Class IV laser technology that has

delivered acne patients amazing results. In addition to laser treatment, acne patients are provided a com-prehensive after-care program using medical grade skin care products (not available via normal retail outlets).

Sarah notes that traditionally acne has been treated with antibiotics, both topical and oral, and while short-term results can be achieved, long-term results are often elusive. According to Sarah, antibiotics can work by reducing inflammation and destroying bacteria in the skin, however, the anti-biotics used do not specifically target the acne bacteria.

“Sometimes acne sufferers are prescribed the drug Roaccutane,” said Sarah. “However, there is well documented evidence of the potential side effects of Roaccutane which include persistent migraines, muscle pain, liver damage and birth defects. Further, it can make life difficult by

causing patients to develop dry, itchy eyes that have to be constantly treated with lubricating eye drops.”

Sarah’s revolutionary treatment of acne includes photodynamic therapy to destroy the acne bacteria and also shrink the sebaceous gland which in turn reduces the production of sebum. (Sebum is an oily or waxy substance that is secreted by the microscopic sebaceous glands in the skin).

“Using this unique approach, acne treatments can be provided all year round, even in summer, as the medi-cal grade lasers do not cause damage to the surrounding tissue and there-fore the skin is not sensitive to light,” said Sarah.

The medical grade after-care skin care products used to assist in the treatment of acne following laser treatment are not available in normal retail outlets.

“Cosmetics that are sold ‘over-the-counter’ do not penetrate the skin and only remain on the surface,” said Sarah. “Some of the retail products may contain harmful ingredients such as bleaches, and although they may destroy bacteria during early application, longer term they may cause the skin to become very dry and irritated - which potentially might lead to further development of acne pustules and a worsening of the acne skin condition.”

Lumps & Bumps specialises in treating “difficult” skin disorders including dermatitis, hyperpigmenta-tion, sun spots, benign moles and a host of other skin conditions.

In addition to its clinical and cos-metic services, Lumps & Bumps is also a strong supporter of community education and conducts school semi-nars and workshops designed to edu-cate children and parents on healthy

skin care and treatment options for a broad range of skin conditions.

“At Lumps & Bumps we want to actively educate the community so that they can make the right decisions for themselves and their children. One of the programs we run involves free education seminars for parents and their school-age children. At these seminars parents and children can freely discuss their concerns and ask relevant questions,” said Sarah.

Lumps & Bumps is also planning a series of free workshops to be held at their clinic where community mem-bers may attend to discuss a variety of skin-related topics.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Public farewells discontinue soonCompiled by Melissa Walsh

MRS J Millard has received a cable this week from her grandson, Ser-geant Alex Kerr, to the effect that he was leaving for Australia after having been wounded in the head at Galli-poli.

***A number of wounded soldiers were entertained by “The Wattles” Club at the Park, Frankston, on last Sunday afternoon, when a most enjoyable time was spent.

***THE Dramatic entertainment adver-tised to take place at Somerville this evening, in aid of the Red Cross, has been postponed on account of the re-cruiting meeting being held the same evening.

***AT the special meeting of the Somer-ville Fruitgrowers, held on Monday evening, it was decided to hold the annual show as usual, on 15th March next, 20 per cent of the profits to be devoted to local patriotic funds.

***SIR John Madden will deliver an address in the Somerville Hall this evening, on behalf of the recruit-ing movement now being carried on throughout this Commonwealth. Lieutenant Fisher and others will also address the meeting

***THE annual meeting of the Frankston Mechanics’ Institute will be held on Thursday evening next, and the Somerville Mechanics will hold

theirs on the following evening.***

MESSRS T R B Morton and Son will hold a sale of 80 town lots on the ground, Railway Station Estate, Bit-tern, on Monday, 31st January. For particulars see advt.

***FOLLOWING up his vigorous pol-icy to develop the military reserve at Langwarrin, Major Robson, Staff Officer Engineers, entered into con-sultation with Mr Hermann, the well known geologist of the Victorian Mines Department. The result has been that from four bores water has been struck in three cases. The test gave in one case 59 gallons per hour and in the other 350 gallons per hour, or a total of over 10,000 gallons daily. The boring has been engineered and expeditiously carried out by Mr W. Anderson, a practical and experienced drill foreman.

***CAPTAIN Coyle, who left Langwar-rin Camp last week for duty at head quarters, is one of the best known members of the A. and I. Staff. As Camp Commandant at Langwarrin he reorganised the office staff, and by the erection of separate kitchens com-pletely altered the system of cooking, by which means the troops are now better fed and quicker served. He provided more cold water show-er baths and arranged for sea bath-ing three times a week. He rendered every aid for the Christmas treat and biography shows for the patients. He earned the gratitude of property

owners in the Frankston shire by the excellent system of military police, and used every effort to protect or-chardists from raiding. At the last meeting of the Langwarrin Progres-sive Association a vote of thanks was passed for his services. Risen from the ranks, he has learnt by experience and intuition that laws must not be rigid, but, like a rubber band, should contract or expand. The essence of a soldier, his very presence inspired confidence. He raised the prestige of the military; and was rapidly gaining popularity. He comes of a type that fought our battles against Napoleon, and one whom Charles Lever would have delighted to honor.

***AT a meeting of the Langwarrin Progressive Association, held on Monday evening, Mr J. N. Marsh was unanimously elected a member. Three more nominations were re-ceived at the meeting, and altogether the association promises to soon be-come as strong and prosperous as in its earlier history.

***ALTHOUGH the weather continues to dry, the fruit crops promise to be of good quality and size. Prices for apricots and plums have been good, but with early apples very low pric-es have ruled. This was caused by the large importation of American apples. As this has now ceased more payable prices can be confidently looked for. Poultry keepers, owing to the reduc-tion in feed prices, are gaining more

profitable returns, and flocks have in-creased to former sizes.

***YOUNG men are still enlisting from this district, and so far they have re-ceived a very nice farewell and pre-sentation at the local hall. On Sat-urday evening, January 22, Norman and Peter Taylor have a send off, and at a later date, yet to be fixed, sev-eral more will be guests at a farewell concert. As it is intended soon to dis-continue these public farewells, all the eligibles should hurry up, and not lose such a chance of being publicly honored through their bashfulness or timidity.

***DURING the school holidays the committee have had the shelter shed asphalted, and also have other improvements under way. We note the Cranbourne Shire has been al-lotted £50 from the Government for the purpose of making much needed improvements to the west boundary road, near the railway station and military camp. The traffic on this road has been very heavy for some time, and the prospect of its being made passable has given much satis-faction to the residents.

***THERE was a large attendance at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, on Wednesday evening, in response to the appeal of the sub-committee of the North Riding of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, with the ob-ject of stimulating the enrolment of volunteers to go to the front in de-

fence of the Empire and to induce recipients of the war census appeals to reply in the affirmative. Cr Griffeth, President of the Shire, occupied the chair, and proceedings were commenced by singing “God Save the King”, Mrs M’Cormack playing the accompaniment. Apolo-gies for inability to attend were read from Sir William Irvine, Major Bliz-zard, and Commander Brewis, R.N. The chairman explained the forma-tion of the recruiting movement, and said it was their united determination to stand by the old flag, and the coun-cil is putting forth every effort to fall in line with the movement. He hoped that those who had fallen at Gallipoli, would act as a stimulus to others to enlist, and help to bring this great war to a termination, and that the Shire of Frankston and Hastings would bring forward their required quota. He then introduced Sir John Mad-den, and asked him to move the first resolution which was the same as that recently passed at the Town Hall, Melbourne. Sir John Madden, on ris-ing was received with hearty cheers. He said that every Australian worthy of the name—and what an immense-ly lofty, undying name it must be henceforth!—that no man who thinks his services may be of use will hesi-tate to come forward and place him-self and his services at the disposal of his country.

***

From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 22 January, 1916

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On the Beach exhibition

Rennie Ellis, Four Sunbathers, Lorne, 1968, type C photograph

WHEN bans on daylight bathing were lifted in 1902, the beach became a prime leisure destina-tion. The beach became not only a public space of recreation but also a place where the Australian identity was developing, for many epitomizing the liberties of Australia’s society.

On the beach brings together 76 outstanding and iconic paintings, photographs and installations to consider the defining relationship we have to the shore.

The exhibition features works by Vernon Ah Kee, Arthur Boyd, Gordon Bennett, Daniel Boyd, Max Dupain, Charles Meere, Tracey Moffatt, David Moore, Sidney Nolan, Polixeni Papapetrou, John Perceval, Scott Redford, Jeffrey Smart, Albert Tucker, Guan Wei and Anne Zahalka, as well as outstanding recently discovered works by George Caddy. A champion jitterbug dancer, Caddy’s photographs of ‘beachobatics’ were kept undisturbed in a shoebox for 60 years until they were ‘discovered’ by his son after his death. They capture the exuberance and optimism of Australian society between the wars.

The beach first became a prime leisure destina-tion in the early decades of the twentieth century. Up to Federation many artists had looked to the bush to galvanise a fledging nationalism, but dur-ing the interwar years this shifted and increasingly the beach became the site of Australian identity.

Already by 1908 one Melbourne newspaper commented upon the ‘vast throng of holidaymak-ers all along the coast.’

In the years following the First World War, against a backdrop of a growing interest in physi-cal fitness, the beach was seen as a place for creat-ing ‘a fine healthy race of men.’ Understandings of the beach as an Australian way of life emerged during this period and increasingly the Australian type was associated with bronzed athletic bodies on the beach.

On the beach looks at artists’ responses to the stereotype of the interwar period and juxtaposes modernist works with contemporary artists’ responses to include a more culturally diverse mix of people.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:On the Beach family art making activity, 12 De-cember – 28 FebruaryJanuary school holiday workshops, for 8–16 year oldsNational Gallery of Victoria kids on tour, Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei and Hermannsburg Potters, 16–26 JanuarySPECIAL EVENT:THE BONDI JITTERBUG – GEORGE CADDYIn conversation and Paul Caddy and MRRG Cura-tor Wendy GardenThursday 18 February, 5pm for 5.30pm – 6.30pmMPRG Members $15, guests $18, includes drinks and nibblesVisit:www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au/events


By Stuart McCulloughIT’S official: listening to heavy metal music makes you happy. Upon hearing the news I raced home and destroyed every album in the house by Angus and Julia Stone, Jack Johnson and eve-ry other surfing hippie that isn’t Jack Johnson but sounds exactly like him. I’ll admit that, for a moment, I felt fan-tastic. However, none of these albums were mine and their destruction – even if in the name of science – was some-what controversial and so my sense of euphoria was short lived. Until now, I’d always thought the reason those guys in Metallica were so happy was because they’d just had a money fight in which they’d tossed wads of cash at each other, but it turns out it’s the music rather than the financial recom-pense that’s the cause of all this joy.

According to the study, heavy metal makes you happy because it empa-thizes with you when you’re down. In that sense, it’s kind of like Blues mu-sic. But surely the explanation can’t be that simple? There must be some-thing more to it than mere aural em-pathy? Heavy metal is so much more than music: it’s a way of life. Forget the Dalai Lama and burn your self-help books, we should all embrace the metal lifestyle in order to find the happiness we all so richly deserve. To understand why heavy metal music is the cause for such delight and unmiti-gated bliss, it is necessary to consider the elements of metal.

Tight pants. If you don’t own a pair of tight pants, get some without fur-ther delay. And when I say ‘tight’ I’m talking about something that’s more or less a second skin and causes a ‘pre-

served fruit’ effect on your delicate areas. I mean tight. Not only is it a superb look that’s forever fashionable, it’s crucial if you want to reach the high notes as you sing along to Iron Maiden’s ‘Run For the Hills’. Criti-cally, it robs parts of your anatomy from an over-supply of blood. This,

I feel, makes life in general a lot less complicated. The band Madness may well have extolled the virtues of Baggy Trousers and this, I feel, goes some way to explaining why the group was named ‘Madness’ and not ‘Hap-piness’. True bliss is found in tight pants.

The Double Kick Drum. Within the genre of heavy metal music, the use of the double kick drum is nigh on man-datory. But elsewhere, it’s as rare as a left-handed hammer. Scour the col-lected works of Britney Spears and nary a double kick drum you will find. Indeed, the lack of double kick drum may well be a contributing factor to Celine Dion’s slide into obscurity. There’s something wonderfully over the top about a double kick drum. It is a glorious thing that someone, some-where once asked: why make do with one kick drum when you can have two? Given the vast majority of drum-mers are equipped with two feet rather than one, it’s a compelling question. It’s also a declaration: there’s no hid-ing when the drummer has a double kick drum. Setting up a double kick drum says: we pledge allegiance to heavy metal, regardless of the ridicule and opprobrium it brings us. It’s to be admired.

Pale Skin. It’s often said that ex-posure to the sun is vital for produc-ing vitamin B without which we are doomed to misery. That’s rubbish. Be-ing left at the mercy of the sun is an invitation to sunburn, not happiness. True contentment is a studio tan. The pastier the better. It screams devotion to the art of metal at the expense of everything else, especially outdoor exercise.

Proper Band Names. You can keep ‘Hootie and the Blowfish’ – it sounds like a children’s picture book. ‘The Beatles’ is an affront to spelling. ‘The Hooters’ sang about ‘All You Zom-bies’ before quitting the business and opening a chain of restaurants. Just

as we knew they always would. ‘The Foo Fighters’ should be a cartoon, not a rock band. Even worse are those bands that decide to double down. Du-ran Duran. Mr. Mister. Talk Talk. All of them equally dreadful. Frankly, the state of band names outside of metal are abysmal. Real bands have names that mean something; like Slayer, Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth and The Tony Danza Tapdance Extrava-ganza.

The Mullet. It truly is the prince of haircuts. More than that, it’s about balance. Heavy metal is one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the mullet haircut. Once, it roamed throughout pop music like a gigantic Tyranno-saurus Rex, but just like that majestic beast, it is now pretty much extinct. Except, that is, within the world of metal. Business up front, party at the back: what more can you ask for from a haircut?

Head-banging. It’s something you just don’t get with Kanye West. There’s something very primal about throwing yourself back and forward in time with the music. Forget dancing and anything that involves your hips.

Science has spoken. Resistance is futile. No further correspondence will be entered in to. Instead of a balanced diet and plenty of sunlight, I should have been standing in front of a Mar-shall Stack and hammering on to my heart’s content. The answer is clear: I must surrender to metal if I ever want to be happy. It’s time to slip into some black jeans and let the ecstasy begin. Metal rules!

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When you career begins in the furthest corners of a sleepy seaside village, nearly two hours from the centre of Melbourne, you’re going to have to put in some serious legwork if the rest of the world’s going to recognise you. Seth Morton lived on the Mornington Peninsula for nearly 20 years before a career in music beckoned him elsewhere. A small market that seemed to cater exclusively to cover bands and a general lack of industry saw the Peninsula of the mid-2000s unable to cater for an emerg-ing artist of his calibre. Seth dropped his last name, adopted the Sentry moniker and left for the big city, where dreams could be realised.Even if he’d failed in his quest, at least there are some great record stores up in town. “I moved to Melbourne when I was 19… a long time ago. There was no music scene here. There were no live music venues and nobody was into rap music… except for me and one other guy at high school.” Though Sorrento, Seth’s home town, punches well above its weight in the retail sector, the offers were lim-ited. “It was whatever music I could find at the cinema / video shop / CD shop in the village, which is where I got all my music. Luckily, I found Wu Tang albums and Gravedigger CDs, a whole bunch of old school, late-‘90s rap music. If people told me about something I’d have to go and order it in – you couldn’t exactly jump on Spotify!”The move has been kind to Seth. While he no doubt misses the reverie of old friends at the Frankston skate park, his life changed when he met Perry Chapman, A.K.A. Pez. “I met Pez through a girl that I knew… she said I should meet up with Pez and Matik, so I did. Then I met 360 through Pez, we started doing gigs

and writing songs together and Pez ended up producing my whole EP, and a bunch of songs off the next album as well. When you’ve all got similar interests and passions, it’s easy to make friends.”Thankfully, geography is no longer the cre-ativity-choking force it once was. Yeah, the internet’s been around for a generation now, but what this generation’s done with it in the last decade has permanently changed the world. You can submerge yourself in the greasi-est, darkest depths of an industry from the comfort of an arm chair, all the while behind a protective layer of bulletproof glass. Says Seth of the way things have changed, “I felt like I had to make a move to a different area because I physically couldn’t do what I needed to do on a daily basis, or interact with the people I needed to in order to be immersed in the music scene. It’s different now because where you’re at doesn’t matter so much… it’s almost at the point where you don’t need to release a physi-cal CD anymore.”That’s not to suggest that pursuing Seth’s path would be easy now. In a world where everybody has become a publisher, the next competi-tion for your listener’s earballs is already in post-production. The technology might be more readily available, but that doesn’t mean ability is. “I started writing music when I was 15, so yeah, it took a long time. But it never felt like it because I was so immersed in it, enjoying what I was doing, approaching every open mic night I could. It never felt like a long time coming because I had my head down in it, and I actu-ally loved the process.” His best advice for the budding rapper or hip-hop artist is “the more you write, the better you get, and the more you

immerse yourself in it, the more people you’re going to draw toward you.“Or you could be like Adele, and sell 3.8 million copies in your first week!” Yes, or that. But for the rest of us, what matters is that you’re pas-sionate about creation. Without that drive, with only a destination in mind, promising young artists lose their way, succumbing to old mar-keting tricks to get eyeballs and likes on pages. “They essentially become ‘meme’ pages. They don’t post any music, they’re not personable, it’s just about posting funny shit.” Which, ironi-cally, can really subtract from the impression one might wish to cultivate. Perhaps even more ironically, Seth himself was once “that annoying dude who was spamming everyone my music, trying to get everyone to listen, once I’d made the decision to really go for it.” Even so, it was always about the music.Which brings us to our third and final irony in this literary trifecta – Seth isn’t entirely about music 100% of the time. While an artist having hobbies and interests outside their field isn’t exactly news (or, for that matter, ironic), it can make them human, connecting an artist to their community roots. For Seth, that’s gam-ing and skating. Konami’s latest entry, Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain (starring Kiefer Sutherland) was passing the time until his game bugged out and he lost his progress. En-ter, Star Wars Battlefront…unfortunately, that’s about all the info you’ll get from Wikipedia – he’s even managed to keep his date of birth hidden, apparently unintentionally.But even Seth Sentry needs to leave the house for inspiration. No longer able to “skate the park” in Frankston, he’s sought adrenaline through 10,000-strong crowds at festivals like

Falls. “I still skate, but everything hurts now! Apart from the fact I just broke my foot recently, when I fall off a skateboard these days every-thing is in pain.” A good enough reason to stick to the festival crowds, although he notes the different ambience in such an arena compared to a one-night headline act.“The intimate stuff is cool, but with 10,000 kids going mental, it’s hard to pass the festivals. It’s a little more detached, you’re there to perform and the crowd’s so far away from you that you can’t see any individual person’s face, they just become one big, hard-to-see entity. And that’s great – you turn it on, people go wild and you get a nice adrenaline rush and I love that, but I also love the intimate side of things. Gigs where you can actually talk to people, have the audience yell shit out, and feed off it.”As for the rest of the year? Seth Sentry’s return-ing to Melbourne’s south east at the end of the month to rock the Chelsea Heights Hotel, and that’s actually close enough to the Mornington Peninsula that there might even be a few famil-iar faces in the crowd. He’s got a couple more tours to knock over for this album, at which point he’ll whisk himself away to somewhere comfortable yet inspiring, somewhere he can do some serious writing. There’s “a bunch of surprises coming out this year, little features and stuff that I can’t get too specific about.” We love surprises, especially when coupled with vague descriptions of activity, because that usually means something big is looming. Stay tuned!Seth Sentry is playing at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on Monday, 25th January, 2016. Tickets available at the venue or from oztix.com.au.

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PROVINCIALBy IT GullyMORNINGTON is going all out in one last ditch effort to make the MPCA Provincial finals.

Sitting in 10th place heading into their Round eight match against Rye, the Dogs found themselves 20 points behind second placed Long Island.

There was no other result Mornington could afford than an outright win and the 20 points that came with it.

After the completion of day one, the Dogs are on track to achieve their objective.

Mornington won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Demons at RJ Rowley Reserve.

The home side lasted 37.4 overs for a net return of 65 runs.

Michael Heib was the destroyer with six wickets while Matt Dunn

top scored with 22 for Rye.The Dogs then batted for 22 overs.

It was enough time for Matt Foon to belt an unbeaten 100 while Brad McDonald hit 31 at the other end. The Dogs finished their innings at 0/132 before sending Rye back in for the final 20 overs of the day.

Mornington needs seven wickets and the Demons need a further 17 runs to make Mornington bat again.

Rye will resume on day two at 3/51 with skipper Tommy Baron still at the crease, unbeaten on 31.

Heib has another two second innings’ wickets to give him eight for the match at this stage.

Crib Point has knocked Baxter out of the top four.

Playing on their home deck, the Pies sent Baxter into bat first and proceeded to roll them for just 88 in 30.1 overs.

Jacob Cook was outstanding with

the new ball for the home side, snaring 6/43 while Glenn Barclay claimed 3/37.

Ben Brittain was again the only Baxter batsman to offer any real resistance, top scoring with 24.

In reply, the Magpies were 4/44 at one stage before Ricky Thompson (39 not out) and Neil Clark (30) came out to bat. Rob Hearn also made 35 at the top of the order.

The Pies will resume at 7/169, 81 runs ahead of the visitors.

Ben Smith was the pick of the Baxter bowlers with 3/31.

Long Island has set fourth-placed Somerville 172 for victory.

The Islanders were bowled out with two overs remaining for the day.

Somerville will resume at 0/4.Moorooduc has left Sorrento with

some work to do in their match at Moorooduc Reserve.

Winning the toss and batting first, the sixth-placed Ducs made 216 in 75.1 overs.

At one stage Moorooduc was in real trouble at 6/77. However, Nick Williams hit an unbeaten 95 and Adam Bayley hit 28 and together put up almost 100 for the seventh wicket.

Bobby Wilson claimed three wickets for the Sorras while Ryan O’Connor, who left Ballam Park mid-season, claimed a couple of wickets.

In reply, Sorrento is 0/4.Pines and Langwarrin are in

battle in a “last roll of the dice” affair. The loser of this match can kiss their finals chances goodbye.

After day one, Pines are the unbackable favorites after Rhys Chalkley (104) and Nick Wilcox (81) put on 153 for the opening stand.

Former Roo Brent Magill then

made a quick fire 29 at the end of the innings to help the Piners to 298.

Nathan Volpe was the best of the Langwarrin bowlers with 6/48 from 8.5 overs.

Top of the table Peninsula Old Boys has set Mt Eliza 234 for victory after making 233 in 79 overs.

Eivion Bowen top scored for the Old Boys with 63 runs while Glen Prendergast hit 53 at the top of the order. The batting order was very different for this clash with Brandon Lawler and Dylan O’Malley batting down the list and Wil Crowder and Bowen batting higher.

Justin Grant was the best of the Mounties’ bowlers with 4/90 from 28 overs.

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DISTRICTBy IT GullyWITH finals well and truly on the line in MPCA District cricket, every game is important for every team as we head for the finish line for the season.

Whilst Baden Powell and Red Hill are safe at the top of the table, the scramble for the final two places has been left between five clubs.

Heatherhill is one of those clubs fighting for a spot in the four and after day one against bottom of the table Boneo, they are on target to collect maximum points (20) for an outright win.

Knowing full well that an outright opportunity beckoned, the Hills with Neil Martin at the helm, played their cards very strategically in a bid to get the desired result.

They won the toss and batted first, with Kristian Miller hitting a team-high score of 45. However, after just 21 overs, the Hills declared their innings and sent Boneo into bat.

The Pandas batted for 58.4 overs for a return of 111 runs.

Jake Theobald was the best of the bowlers with 4/22, giving him 25 wickets across the various formats for the season.

Ben Davies, who made his debut last week, backed up his strong first efforts with 3/22 from 16 overs.

Baden Powell was restricted to one of its lowest scores of the season against third-placed Pearcedale.

While Travis Kellerman continued his purple patch with the bat making 77 at the top of the innings, the rest of the top order, for a change, failed to fire a shot.

Chris Dew was simply outstanding for the Panthers with 7/42 from 26 overs, including nine maidens. He removed the top four batsmen, including the in-form Tom Wood and Rhys Elmi.

The Panthers batted the final three overs for the day without loss.

A Pearcedale win would be massive for the competition and really open up the premiership race.

Delacombe Park’s season still has a flicker of hope and they are in a sensational position against Seaford Tigers.

The Tigers won the toss and sent Delacombe into bat. The visitors made 175 in 50.5 overs with Rowan Charles top scoring with 46 and Shane Deal getting 39.

Jordan Watters was the best of the Tigers’ bowlers with three wickets.

In reply, the Tigers are in a world of pain at 5/72. Deal, who remains the most underrated cricketer in the MPCA, has 2/17.

Flinders is currently in fourth place on the ladder but that won’t be the case at 6.10pm this Saturday night after day one of the match against Red Hill.

The Sharks need to chase down 304 to beat the Hillmen. That simply won’t happen.

On Saturday, Simon Dart helped himself to another century for Red Hill, the skipper scoring 108. Rheede Hopgood scored 57 and Andrew Mock chimed in with 35 at the end when the score was already settled. Shane Beggs bowled 14 overs for the Sharks and picked-up 3/54.

With the likes of Lincoln Toy and Glenn Collett headlining the Red Hill attack, 304 is well out of Flinders’ reach.

Mt Martha and Main Ridge are out of the race for finals but remain engaged in a duel at Ferrero Reserve.

The Reds sent Main Ridge into bat first and the visitors made 165 in 74 overs. Gareth Wyatt top scored with 34. Curtis Stone was the pick of the Mt Martha bowlers with 3/24 from 16 overs.

Kyle Bendle and Jake Smart each collected two wickets.In reply, Mt Martha faced the final six overs of the day and lost Alex Mason along the way. They’ll resume at 1/9.

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SUB-DISTRICTBy IT GullyTOOTGAROOK and Ballam Park are playing for their seasons in MPCA Sub-District cricket in Round eight.

Both sides are just half a game outside of the top four. A loss in this match could end their seasons.

The Knights have gone through some tough times of late, with Ryan O’Connor pulling the pin and heading home to Sorrento mid-season.

However, some of the “old stagers” have again rallied around the club and are hoping to get them into the finals.

After day one of the clash against the Frogs at Truemans Road Reserve, it appears the Knights are up against it.

Tootgarook bowled Ballam Park out for 152 in 61 overs. Jarryd Ward top scoring for the Knights with 29 and Zac Clements scored 28.

Scott Sterling and Matt Whelan each claimed three wickets for the Frogs.

In reply, Whelan has gone to town and scored an unbeaten 54 in 19 overs. Toogarook will resume at 1/75.

The evergreen Jason Mathers wound back the clock a decade or two on Sat-urday, scoring 120 for Rosebud as they amassed 310 against Tyabb.

With Billy Quigley (61) getting the team away to a flier at the top of the innings, Mathers strode to the crease at number five with his side in some bother at 3/43. Mathers then put on 153 with Quigley while Jason Nagel

came in at the end and smashed 65.Frankston YCW’s season is well

and truly still alive after the opening day of its match against Hastings.

The Blues won the toss and batted first and set a score of 173. Jake Hewitt was the star with the bat for the Blues with 95, while Isuru Dias hit 27 at the end of the innings.

At one stage, Hastings was 6/75.Lai Leaunoa opened the bowling

for the Stonecats and took 4/25 from 17 overs, while teenager Sam Fulton claimed 3/41 from 14 overs with the new pill.

In reply, the Stonecats are in com-mand at 2/85 with Leaunoa (29) and Jason Bedford (21) still at the crease.

Carrum Downs, currently in fourth place on the ladder, took another jolt in the arm for finals action after Mark Snelling belted 123 against Skye.

The Cougars made 7/294 in 75 overs before sending Skye in for the final five overs of the day.

Skye lost 2/2. Earlier, Scott Rodda picked-up 5/83 for Skye.

Top-of-the-table Dromana still has its work cut out to beat Balnarring.

The Hoppers batted first and made 192 in 65 overs, Jack Fowler top scor-ing with 51 and Jeff Bluhm scoring 48.

Mitch Kleinig was superb for the Saints with 4/54 from 13 overs while Justin Brown claimed 3/41.

Brenton Taylor will resume on 29 for the Saints as they resume at 1/42.

Leaping Frogs back in control

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