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POLICE believe three arrests on the Mornington Peninsula are integral to their success in putting the brakes on two groups of hoon drivers regularly hold street drag meetings in Mel-bourne’s south east.An 18-year-old Somerville man is

among nine arrested in the past week by detectives targeting hoon behaviour in Melbourne’s south-east.

Yesterday, Monday, police arrested and charged a Mornington man, 23, who they describe as “a ringleader” of the South-East Skids.He has been charged with six counts

of reckless conduct endangering seri-related offences.A 21 year old Mt Martha man was charged with reckless conduct endan-gering serious injury, driving in a man-ner dangerous, failing to have proper control of a vehicle, driving in a man-ner so as to cause loss of traction and

driving in manner to cause unneces-sary noise and smoke.Police say they have now arrested 42

people and seized 21 cars since Opera-tion Regarder began in November.

On Friday police executed search warrants and seized three cars with Inspector Michael Daly saying police had “effectively shut down the South East Skids and Northern Skids hoon groups”.

Crowds of 300-400 people regularly view the events in factory zones, espe-cially in Dandenong, Lynbrook, and

Carrum Downs.A 21-year-old Greensborough man has been charged with reckless con-duct endangering serious injury and possess explosives. Police will allege the Mt Martha man

was driving a utility in a Dandenong hooning event last September which 21-year-old woman spectator.The arrests come after two peo-

ple were killed in January when the ute they were travelling in crashed at Keilor East. Police believe they had

earlier been at an illegal street race. Inspector Daly, of Dandenong po-

lice, said the results showed the task-force’s dedication to holding hoon drivers to account. “If these offenders want to treat their

cars as weapons then we will, too. We will seize them and keep them as ex-hibits as we do with any other weap-on,” he said.“Let us be clear, our focus extends

beyond the drivers themselves to the spectators.”

Continued Page 5

Police put Skids off the road

BEN, left, is one of many children space for themselves by attending a MyTime group at Biala Peninsula in Mornington.The free group allows parents of

children with disabilities, develop-mental delays or a chronic medical condition to unwind and talk about their experiences.And while they’re inside with a

trained facilitator helping guide the discussion, share experiences and connect parents with support services, children like Ben are enjoying them-selves under the watchful eyes of trained carers.

See “Biala helps parents recover ‘their time’”, Page 8 Picture: Gary Sissons

My Time a relief for parents

Stephen [email protected]

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THIS year’s festival will see not only feature sky kites, but for the fi rst time includes a land kiting demo. The team of internationally acclaimed kite fl yers from across mainland Australia and New Zealand will display above the heads of the crowd, their spectacular maxi kites which include sea creatures such as dolphins, whales, sting rays and octopus together with the red winged dragons and fl oating astronauts. These giant kites are so large they take a string of runner kites and a team of people to get them in the air and some pretty strong cabling attached to a car or two to keep them anchored to the ground. Flying high in the sky, against a backdrop of blue they never fail to impress.

While on the ground, for the fi rst time at Rosebud, you can enjoy a display of kite buggying. This is where

a kite is used to pull the buggy along a park, beach or dry lake. Whilst the limitations of the Rosebud site will restrict the speed of the display, in an open environment speeds of up to 130km have been recorded. Like the airborne kites, these buggies are purely wind powered and the skill is in catching the wind in the kite to maintain the movement.

Undoubtedly there’s something very special about the Rosebud Kite Festival. Offering a free program of quality kite-inspired entertainment, it has become a quirky celebration of Aussie coastal life. With its iconic location on the Rosebud beach, festival goers will look to both the skyline and shoreline for an impressive array of beautiful kites and fun, family activities.

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POLICE believe three arrests on the Mornington Peninsula are integral to their success in putting the brakes on two groups of hoon drivers regularly hold street drag meetings in Mel-bourne’s south east.

An 18-year-old Somerville man is among nine arrested in the past week by detectives targeting hoon behaviour in Melbourne’s south-east.

Yesterday, Monday, police arrested and charged a Mornington man, 23, who they describe as “a ringleader” of the South-East Skids.

He has been charged with six counts of reckless conduct endangering seri-ous injury, and other hoon and traffi c-related offences.

A 21 year old Mt Martha man was charged with reckless conduct endan-gering serious injury, driving in a man-ner dangerous, failing to have proper control of a vehicle, driving in a man-ner so as to cause loss of traction and

driving in manner to cause unneces-sary noise and smoke.

Police say they have now arrested 42 people and seized 21 cars since Opera-tion Regarder began in November.

On Friday police executed search warrants and seized three cars with Inspector Michael Daly saying police had “effectively shut down the South East Skids and Northern Skids hoon groups”.

Crowds of 300-400 people regularly view the events in factory zones, espe-cially in Dandenong, Lynbrook, and

Carrum Downs.A 21-year-old Greensborough man

has been charged with reckless con-duct endangering serious injury and possess explosives.

Police will allege the Mt Martha man was driving a utility in a Dandenong hooning event last September which fi sh-tailed before hitting and injuring a 21-year-old woman spectator.

The arrests come after two peo-ple were killed in January when the ute they were travelling in crashed at Keilor East. Police believe they had

earlier been at an illegal street race. Inspector Daly, of Dandenong po-

lice, said the results showed the task-force’s dedication to holding hoon drivers to account.

“If these offenders want to treat their cars as weapons then we will, too. We will seize them and keep them as ex-hibits as we do with any other weap-on,” he said.

“Let us be clear, our focus extends beyond the drivers themselves to the spectators.”

Continued Page 5

Police put Skids off the road

BEN, left, is one of many children whose parents are fi nding some space for themselves by attending a MyTime group at Biala Peninsula in Mornington.

The free group allows parents of children with disabilities, develop-mental delays or a chronic medical condition to unwind and talk about their experiences.

And while they’re inside with a trained facilitator helping guide the discussion, share experiences and connect parents with support services, children like Ben are enjoying them-selves under the watchful eyes of trained carers.

See “Biala helps parents recover ‘their time’”, Page 8

Picture: Gary Sissons

My Time a relief for parents

Stephen [email protected]

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A COMMUNITY group has launched an ambitious plan to fi nd out what residents and ratepayers want for the future of the Mornington Peninsula.

The results of an online survey to be con-ducted by Peninsula Speaks will be man-aged by Market Metrics and analysed by the Strategy Planning group.

The fi ndings will be provided to all three levels of government in the hope that they will be taken into account when decisions and policies affecting the peninsula are made.

Peninsula Speaks, which describes it-self as “a community advocacy organisa-tion concerned with the protection of the Mornington Peninsula's environment and landscape values”, wants people to register online to participate in the survey.

Co-founded by Christine Haydon and Peter Avery, Peninsula Speaks sees itself as providing “a vehicle for its supporters … to make sure the community is able to play its part in learning about inappropri-ate development proposals, developing community responses, planning actions to combat the proposals and, most impor-tantly, making our councillors aware of the community’s responses and wishes”.

Ms Haydon said they would like 3000 people to participate in the initial survey so it refl ected public attitudes “on a broad range of topics”.

Follow-up surveys would be conducted using a database of people who registered

to participate in the fi rst survey.“Their input will be vital in informing

decision making at federal, state and lo-cal government levels to shape the fu-

ture allowing for population growth, man-aged development and climate change,” Ms Haydon said.

“The process will involve simple online surveys on a wide ranging series of topics distributed electronically on a periodic ba-sis.”

Mr Avery said Peninsula Speaks wanted to “gain the widest possible range of views about the Mornington Peninsula, both now and how it could be by 2030”.

He said answers to the survey would “identify the key priorities for the future and help inform and guide the key decision makers on the peninsula”.

“Individual answers will be collated along with the answers from all the other completed surveys, so they will never used on an individual basis.”

Questions on the initial survey ask re-spondents such things as what makes life on the peninsula “special”; what changes will have occurred by 2030; priorities for action; attitudes towards such develop-ments as the Port of Hastings, Point Ne-pean, low cost housing, aged care, public transport and industrial development in green wedge-zoned areas; climate change; emergency planning (bushfi res); and their attitudes towards Mornington Peninsula Shire Council (which carries out its own annual “satisfaction” survey).

Register your interest in the Peninsula Speaks online survey by emailing: [email protected]

Survey seeks answers to ‘life’ on peninsulaKeith [email protected]

SARAH Wooding is representing Mornington in the Miss Teen Galaxy Australia contest – and she is the only Victorian representative chasing the title.

The Mornington Secondary College year 10 student, 15, is studying science and hoping it will lead into medical science and gene research.

Modelling with Bettina Modelling Agency since she was 13, Sarah has also done various catalogues, fi lm shoots, billboards and even appeared as an extra in the fi lm Emo the Musical, to screen next year.

“Miss Teen Galaxy will be by far Sarah’s biggest journey,” mum Fiona Wooding said last week. “The national fi nals are in April on the Gold Coast, and the winner will travel to Orlando, Florida, to compete at an international level.

“Sarah has been fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and a high tea in January helped her raise $1300 for this wonderful charity.

“She’s hoping to be guest-of-honour at McDonald’s McHappy day this week.”

Glittering goal: Sarah Wooding, right, with her cousin and Miss Western Port 2015, Mikaela Fowler.

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THE Emu residence, Emu Ruo, nes-tled in a remote forest glade, is un-der siege. Mrs Emu is beside herself. “They shouldn’t be protected,” she is hissing, eyes glowing red. “They’re pests. And they’ve been eating my roses again.”

She listens. “There it is again! Get rid of it! Immediately!” Her voice is rising to a shriek.

When the Blushing Bride’s eyes glow and she scatters exclamation marks around like steel bolts from a builder’s bucket, Emu knows he’s in a tight corner.

But what can he do? The besieger is a new, vigorous young brushtail, just moved into the vacancy left last spring by the previous rose eater. He was elderly and no longer nimble, fi nally leaving hastily just beyond the whirring tip of Mrs Emu’s murderous whipper-snipper.

Emu knows where the rustling is coming from. He stealthily ap-proaches the slow combustion heater. He grips the door handle and turns. It squeals, not having been opened since last winter.

There, all bright-eyed friendly innocence, sits the young brushtail, on its haunches. “Shut the door!” squawks the Light of Emu’s Life. “Quick! Before it can get out!” The exclamation marks are rattling off the walls. “He’ll run up the curtains and then he’ll pee!”

She never forgets, Emu muses as he slams the door. Never. But he remem-bers, too, the shredded curtains, the overwhelming odour, the chase, the fi nal victory, the cleaning up.

He recalls, too, a friend, an old army man, whose house was simi-

Winter coming, locals seek out cold weather digs

larly invaded, whose wife insisted he banish the possum that had found a cosy niche in the lounge wall cavity. His friend didn’t mind except that the possum fi dgeted and scratched incessantly, distracting one’s spouse’s enjoyment of the TV.

Finally, desperate after the failure of all measures to block the brushtail’s access, he took his old dress sword off the wall over the fi replace one night and had at the restless intruder, repeatedly thrusting the blade into – through – the plasterboard, into the dining room.

It was a display of Flashman-like incompetence that fi nally exposed the terrifi ed possum, unmoving, uninjured amid plaster shreds, eyes like saucers.

In an instant it leapt out of the wrecked wall and shinned up his wife’s leg and dressing gown, balanc-ing briefl y on her hair curlers, then, possibly deafened by her screams, leaped on to and ran along the man-telpiece, bringing down a lifetime’s collection of Royal Doulton.

Emu’s mate had never liked that Royal Doulton, so it was a dou-ble tragedy. Piece by painstaking piece, from swanky emporia, glossy catalogues and far-fl ung opportunity shops, he accompanied his wife as it was replaced, “It was my fault, of course,” Emu’s swordsman friend said morosely. “The walls, the pot-tery. All my fault.”

So Emu spent a restless night plan-ning how to extricate the possum from the fi replace with minimal damage. His plan involved a large hessian bag and a rope, plus strategically opened doors and minimal assistance from the BB, who, he knew, would shin up the curtains faster than any possum that might come fl ying out of the fi replace.

Imagine his relief when, in the morning, the cautiously opened fi re door revealed no brushtail, nor any sign one had ever been there.

Mrs Emu was triumphant. That scared him off,” she said, emerging cockily from behind the door where she had been cowering, now fi rmly in control again after she had so cleverly seen off the danger. “Get up on the roof, Dear, and look down the fl ue to make sure he’s gone. Then block it.”

Emu took a torch up with him and inspected the pipe. It was almost shiny-clean, splendidly swept, soot-

free. Perhaps they could be trained as chimney sweeps, he thought as he put away the ladder after possum-proofi ng the fl ue. There was plenty of work for chimney sweeps in these parts now winter was pending.

But how do they run up and down a steel fl ue as though it was a stairway? Emu decided not to raise the topic with the BB. Heaven knew where the possibility of chimney-sweeping pos-sums might lead.

That night, after the Emus had laid aside books and turned off bedside lights, Emu heard a thumping and bumping on the corrugated iron. A creature was trying to break in, appar-ently with a stillson wrench and a ball peen hammer. Mrs Emu sniggered sleepily. “That’s fi xed him,” she said. “He won’t be back.”

Emu wasn’t so sure. They’re persis-tent, brushtails. It’ll be his workshop next. Or her gardening shed.

Street creditFAMED novelist Nevil Shute has been honoured with the naming of a Langwarrin street in his honour.

The English aeronautical engineer turned author Nevil Norway, who adopted the penname Nevil Shute, called Australia home in later life.

Shute’s 1957 post-apocalyptic book On The Beach, about a group of peo-ple in Australia facing the end of life on Earth after a devastating nuclear war in the northern hemisphere, was adapted into a movie.

Parts of the 1959 Hollywood pro-duction starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins were fi lmed in Frankston.

Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley joined historians and representatives from Langwarrin community groups to offi cially name the street, located off the main entrance to Lloyd Park Reserve, last Tuesday (1 March).

“Nevil ‘Shute’ Norway lived a life rich enough to have made up four life-times,” Cr Dooley said.

“A talented aeronautical engineer, sailor, pilot, journalist, writer and later a racing car driver, Nevil emigrated to Australia from London in 1950 after World War II with his wife Frances and two daughters Heather and Shirley.

“Here he took on the role of a farmer and ran ‘Devon Park’ a 20 acre prop-erty on Robinsons Rd in Langwarrin – that he extended to 100 acres during his time.”

The mayor said Shute’s efforts as a writer had left a great legacy for the world.

Several of his 24 published books were adapted into movies including On The Beach, No Highway and A Town Like Alice.

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Navy spends upTHE federal government plans to spend $400-500 million at the HMAS Cerberus naval training at Crib Point.

The plans to improve the base are included in the 2016 Defence White Paper.

The white paper signalled a $29.9 billion increase Defence spending by “for a total investment of $195 bil-lion over the next decade”, Regional Development Minister Senator Fiona Nash said.

Senator Nash said regional busi-nesses would be able to tender “for the supply of goods and services to Defence”.

Police clamp downContinued from Page 1

Inspector Daly said spectator should not think they were innocent bystanders.

“You’re encouraging dangerous and even deadly behaviour. We are investigating your involvement and will prosecute you,” he said.

“The arrests (Friday) are not the fi rst and they will not be the last.

“The taskforce is not slowing down. We are widening our remit and looking at other hoon groups. No one associated with hoons is exempt.”

Inspector Daly said the arrests were a culmination of months of covert investigation.

“We are now turning our attention to the Friday night drag scene in and around Melbourne’s south east.”

“Our message to these groups is – as long as you behave in a way that endangers peoples’ lives, you’ll continue to be under the scrutiny of police.”

All those arrested have been bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 11 May.

PROPERTY owners and residents of the Mornington Peninsula are being urged to prepare for climate change.

The recently-launched Climate Ready website explains how global warming is caused by people “adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere more quickly than in the past” and provides details on how to create a “climate ready action plan”.

The website is the result on a part-nership between the peninsula, Bay-side and Kingston councils and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

Climate Ready - a website designed to help you better understand how to adapt to the likely impacts and risks of climate change is now available.

“Greenhouse gases have always played a part in Earth’s natural temperature regulation, but this ever growing human activity is putting more pressure on the natural system than it can accommodate,” the web-site states in its explanation for global warming.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Graham Pittock said Climate Ready “provides an online solution for residents to understand their cli-mate change risks and start preparing for the future”.

Cr Pittock, Cr Hugh Fraser and the shire’s then renewable resources team leader Jessica Wingad attended last year’s United Nations’ climate change conference in Paris.

Since their return the shire has an-nounced a fi ve-year plan to become “carbon neutral” as well as accept-ing an invitation to commit to an international Compact of mayors to

Climate ready: At the launch of the new climate change website at The Briars, Mt Martha, are Hugh Fraser, Kelly Crosthwaite, Carl Cowie, Tamsin Bearsley, James Long, Graham Pittock and David Gibb.

Get ready for change in the weather

minimise climate change."Climate Ready provides a one-

stop-shop website with easy access to information on preparing for heatwaves, bushfi re, drought, fl ooding and severe storms,” Cr Pittock said in describing the new website.

"Through gaining a better under-standing of climate change risks and having an action plan we are much less likely to suffer during events such as heatwave, bushfi re or fl ash fl ood-ing," he said.

The action plan is described as be-ing “a step-wise tool that describes the choices available, depending on which climate change risks are most likely to have an effect where you live”.

"Climate Ready, with its action plans and associated community engagement program, will be an invaluable tool for our community to prepare for the risks climate change is likely to bring," Cr Pittock said.

The mayor of Kingston Cr Tamsin Bearsley said her council believed Climate Ready project “will be a use-ful tool in helping council engage with the broader community and motivate them to create their own interactive, personalised action plans to prepare for the impacts of climate change".

"My family and I have completed a Climate Ready plan and realise just how many actions we have yet to complete. We are committed to

actively working our way through our plan to ensure our home and family are climate ready.”

The Climate Ready plan is at www.climateready.com.au and free consultations are available at the Eco Living Display Centre, The Briars, Mt Martha.

Community workshops on preparing for climate change will be held 6-7pm Thursday 14 April at Seawinds Com-munity Hub, 11a Allambi Av, West Rosebud and 10.30-11.30am Friday 15 April, Hastings Community Hub, 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hast-ings. Bookings: climateready.com.au/workshops.


Future citiesTHE fi lm Slums: Cities of Tomorrow will have a free community screen-ing, 6pm, Saturday 19 March, at the Village Green, Rosebud.

The fi lm takes an intimate look at communities in informal settlements in India, Morocco, Turkey, France, New Jersey and Quebec. It views the housing problem by looking at structures from a sociological and philosophical perspective.

Details: bit.ly/1T7IAyH or call 5950 1685.

Monet’s houseIMPRESSIONIST artist Claude Monet’s house at Giverny, France, will be the subject of a talk at the next meeting of the Mornington Peninsula branch of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society.

National Gallery of Victoria cura-tor of international decorative arts and Antiquities Matthew Martin will focus on the house rather than its gardens. Monet is said to have determined many of its more striking interior features, and Mr Martin will place them in the context of progres-sive ideas about art and design in Europe at the end of the 19th century.

The talk is 5.30pm, Friday 18 March, at the Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington. Cost is $20 non-members. Details: 0429 998 908.

Plant saleTHE Growing Friends group of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, is holding a autumn plant sale of Australian plants 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 March. The sale will feature a range of Australian plants in tubes and larger pots from $3.

MORNINGTON Peninsula-grown produce has a new identity with the launch of the Mornington Peninsula Produce food provenance brand.

The certifi ed trade mark, developed by Mornington Peninsula Shire and its Food Industry Advisory Body, will help consumers confi rm the prov-enance of fresh produce when buying from the farm gate, farmers’ markets and retail outlets.

Launching the new initiative last week at The Briars, the mayor Cr Gra-ham Pittock, said local agribusiness was integral to the region’s economy.

“Around one third of our land is devoted to agricultural production, and the Mornington Peninsula is the

second most valuable agricultural region in Victoria, producing at least 15 per cent of the state’s agricultural wealth from less than 4 per cent of the state’s farmland,” he said.

The aim of the trade mark is to strengthen the identity of the Morn-ington Peninsula as a quality, fresh and innovative food economy.

It provides consumers with a guar-antee of authentic provenance from the Mornington Peninsula with the legal backing of the Australian Con-sumer and Competition Commission.

“The MPP brand is easily identi-fi ed by its distinctive black and white logo,” Food Industry Advisory Body chairman Steve Marshall said. “It

provides a central focal point for both producers and consumers to rally behind assured provenance.”

The Mornington Peninsula Produce logo is on a range of local produce, including avocados, artichokes, herbs, heirloom vegetables, potatoes, apples, Asian greens, pears, plums, berries and cherries, as well as goats’ milk, lamb, beef, mussels, chicken, eggs, apple cider and apple juice, olive oil, hydroponic vegetables, truffl es and garlic.

The Mornington Peninsula Produce website, also launched yesterday, provides a searchable directory of all MPP registered producers and their produce, and is also a useful resource

to identify new opportunities for producers.

Founding members include Coolart Lamb, Hillock Downs, Peninsula Fresh Seafood, Red Hill Cherry Farm, Main Ridge Dairy, Mornington Penin-sula Hydroponics, Peninsula Avoca-dos, Hawkes Vegetables, Harts Farms and Peninsula Fresh Organics.

The Food Industry Advisory Body is a volunteer community/industry ad-visory and reference group that works with Mornington Peninsula Shire on the implementation of the 2012 Local Food Strategy.

Details: Call Tania Treasure, the shire’s manager, Economic Develop-ment and Tourism, 5950 1447.

Market share: Local producers at the launch of Mornington Peninsula Produce certifi ed trade mark at The Briars.

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A FEDERAL election is looming later this year and Flinders MP Greg Hunt is being pressured by a group of grandmothers upset over the con-tinued detention of refugee children.

The 25 members of Grandmothers and Friends of Grandmothers Group living in the Flinders electorate met at Flinders last Wednesday and are organising a bus-and-car cavalcade to Canberra.

The movement is growing quickly in Victoria and interstate, organiser Ann Renkin said.

“As older Australians with various political party loyalties, our members are very concerned about children and their families living in detention centres at Nauru and Manus,” she said.

To voice their concerns around 100 grandmothers and friends are plan-ning the cavalcade to Canberra to meet MPs.

The federal government was criti-cised at the meeting for intending to return asylum seekers – babies, children and parents – to detention in unsuitable living conditions on

Nauru after they receive specialist medical treatment and counselling in Australia.

The government was also criticised for the time being taken to process refugees’ applications for asylum in off-shore detention centres, and, the “devastating and long lasting physi-cal, mental and spiritual effects of indefi nite incarceration on already traumatised people”.

Members of the group aim to en-courage others in the Flinders elec-torate to express their concerns to politicians through petitions and by contacting MPs, including local MP Greg Hunt, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

“We call on them to remove all asylum seeker children, their fami-lies, and unaccompanied minors from detention to permanent com-munity resettlement on the Austral-ian mainland,” Ms Renkin said.

“We expect to meet later this month to get feedback about the Can-berra bus trip and to decide on future activities.”

Details: call Ann Renkin 0428 226 650 or write to PO Box 334, Shore-ham 3916.

Grannies take a drive to help refugeesStephen [email protected]

MAIN Ridge under-12 cricketers have won the premiership for the second year in a row.

Their bowling and fi elding per-formance over the last weekend in February limited Sorrento’s potent batting line-up to 122, with Will Jewell knocking up another 30 runs before retiring.

Main Ridge batsmen Louis Bisogni and Lochie Davies both retired on 30, setting up a thrilling last-over win.

Finn Emile-Brennan clipped one off his toes to force the winning single with his batting partner Amerlie Obrien scampering through to take the win.

The Main Ridge under-14s also won their grand fi nal.

Under pressure from great fi elding and tight-length bowling, opposition Dromana posted 109, with Jackson Brown making another 50 for the visi-tors in a display of patience and skill.

Harry Sullivan and Jesse Diniconato-

nio opened for Main Ridge and moved the score to 75 without loss in a fi ne display of batting, before Diniconato-nio fell to a great ball.

Main Ridge skipper Charlie Banks partnered a faultless Sullivan in chas-ing down the remaining runs in the 27th over of a 40-over match. Sullivan scored 46 not out, Banks 16 not out, and Diniconatonio 42, taking Main Ridge to 1/112 and victory.

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Winning line-up: Main Ridge under-12s after their grand fi nal win.

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PARENTS of children with disabilities, de-velopmental delays or a chronic medical con-dition are being encouraged to make contact with Biala Peninsula based in Mornington.

The free group, in Elizabeth St, allows parents to unwind and talk about their experi-ences. A trained facilitator helps guide the discussion, share experiences and connect parents with support services.

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PARC CEO Tim Gledhill con-fi rmed the AquaSphere slide will be closed “for the next few weeks” un-til an investigation into the incident takes place.

The two boys were using the Aqua-Sphere water slide last Saturday (27 February), featuring raft rides for two to four people, when the incident occurred.

“Both boys received immediate medical attention from our lifeguard staff before being transferred to hos-pital where one was treated for con-cussion and the other boy was diag-nosed with a fractured elbow,” Mr Gledhill said.

“We are working closely with the manufacturer of the slide, Whitewa-ter West, to investigate the cause of the incident and the slide is antici-pated to remain closed for the next few weeks during this process.”

The centre will remain open and the AquaPlay aquatic playground featuring multi-level landings and slides is still in use.

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“The safety of our members and guests is our highest priority and we remain committed to ensuring our visitors have safe and enjoyable ex-perience at all times.”

The $49.7 million PARC, funded by the federal government, state government and Frankston Council, opened in late 2014 and the AquaS-phere ride was hailed as “a key high-light of the centre”.

Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said PARC advised coun-cil immediately of the latest incident on the water slide.

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Harvest festival returns to HeronswoodIT HAS been two years since fi re destroyed the cafe at Heronswood in Dromana, but owners Clive and Penny Blazey and their team, are back in full swing with the fi rst festival of the year this week.

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The festival will run over two days, 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, including free gardening workshops,

garden tours and a tomato taste test.“Visitors can enjoy a relaxing lunch

on the pool lawn showcasing seasonal produce from our kitchen garden teamed with local wines, handcrafted beer and cider and local coffee too good to resist,” education manager Talie Kenyon said. Clive and Penny Blazey bought Heronswood in 1983, fi ve years after starting the Diggers Club.

“Soon they had created the heirloom seeds and introduced them to Austral-ian gardeners in 1991,” Ms Kenyon said.

They have gifted ownership of the garden company along with family-owned properties Heronswood and St Erth to the garden and environment trust that they established late in 2011.

The Diggers Club was established by Blazey in 1978 with the view to supplying unusual plants and heir-loom seeds by mail order to gardeners around Australia.

The Heronswood Harvest Festival, 9am-5pm Saturday 12 March and Sunday 13 March, 105 Latrobe Pde, Dromana. Call 5984 7321.

Melissa Walsh


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LETTERS

Waste shiftingIt was with considerable pleasure that I read about Mornington Peninsula Shire Council having a plan for mak-ing the shire carbon neutral (“Five-year plan for carbon neutrality”, The News 23/2/2016).

My pleasure was short lived howev-er when I realised that this could only be achieved by exporting our waste to another municipality. In other words, we could only achieve neutrality at the expense of another municipality.

No way does this solve the problems of green house gases. It just moves it on.

Our Minister for the Environment, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, received an award for a similar action. He just bought $2.55 billion carbon abate-ment credits. This did not solve the problem.

Australia per head of population still remains one of the world’s worst polluters.

I do hope that council, with help from the citizens, can come up with a solution to actually reduce our waste.

Peter Strickland, Balnarring

Options openIn relation to your article “Airport Plan Takes Flight” (The News 1/3/16), I wish to reassure your readers that the Mornington Peninsula Shire has not undertaken a detailed examination of any potential alternative land-use options for the land north of Hastings (which is designated as a Port related Special Use Zone) in the unlikely event that plans for a major port in Hastings are ever completely shelved or signifi cantly trimmed.

On behalf of the residents in my ward, the vast majority of who I as-sess as being supportive of the port development, I have consistently ad-vocated that we need to be patient and wait to see a comprehensive plan of the area needed to support any future expansion of port operations and the associated transport corridors before potentially tying-up any of this land for alternative uses.

In view of the state government’s re-cent decision to only apply a 15-year non-competition clause (down from 50) on the Port of Melbourne privati-sation plans, I am expecting that that planning for an expansion of the Port of Hastings will need to be reinvigor-ated in the not too distant future.

David Garnock, councillorCerberus Ward

Possums welcomeWe can’t help thinking that journalists at the The News are members of the vocal anti-possum brigade. Why else use the headline “Sparks fl y from pos-sum” (The News 1/3/16) for an article about the cause and extent of the grass

and scrub fi re in Somerville, when in fact the possum theory was highly improbable?

As the article states, investigation into the cause of the fi re is ongoing, but human involvement is far more likely.

We moved to Mt Eliza less than a year ago and were subsequently delighted to learn that our district is known as the possum capital of the peninsula, perhaps even of Victoria. Instead of revelling in this situation however, many residents appear to have adopted an intolerant attitude, possibly fuelled by anecdotal reports in your paper concerning problems attributed to these native animals.

Human activity is the overwhelm-ing cause of signifi cant environmental damage in our neighbourhood.

Mature trees and native vegeta-tion are ripped out and replaced with trendy landscaping plants that are more decorative than functional. Habi-tat for wildlife, including birds and insects, is rarely a consideration.

We do not subscribe to the anti-pos-sum sentiment and think that commu-nity newspapers have a responsibility to promote respect for all the creatures we share this space with.

Lynda Graf, Mt Eliza

Concern for cyclistsDriving along Pt Nepean Rd through Rye and Rosebud shows the hazard for cyclists with a narrow cycle path, and that only in parts, and narrow car lanes such that with cyclists riding close to the road boundary it is neces-sary for cars to move away.

This, to be safe, means the car hav-ing to crossing the centre road line or just slowing down until there is a safe time to pass.

With more than one cyclist the con-cern is even greater as most cyclists don’t have rear vision mirrors. It is worse still when they have earphones.

Has any consideration been given to requiring cyclists to have rear vision mirrors?

I am sure I had one when cycling in my youth - many years ago and no Lycra. Keith Murley, Blairgowrie

Help when neededOn the evening of Wednesday 24 Feb-ruary I unfortunately had an accident on Old Cape Schanck Rd, Rosebud with my car fi nishing upside down on its roof.

The immediate support was amaz-ing, someone opening the car door to help me get out, others ringing the ambulance and police, an off duty local police offi cer right there seeing I was OK while waiting for the ambos.

It was a great response of help and assistance and to all those unknown people, men and women, thank you.

There was a sour note in that one

“helpful” person also helped them-selves to my wallet so I was forced to cancel cards, get a new licence and so on.

I was whisked off to Frankston Hospital and stayed overnight for observations. Again people being so attentive.

To you all, here at Rosebud and at Frankston, thank You.

I’m left with a cracked rib to remind me of the dangers of driving on wet roads, rather greasy after a dry spell. So take care out there.

Bruce Errol, Rye

Checks, balancesRon Simpson is really drawing a long bow regarding Wayne Swan’s budget speech of May 2013 (“Disappearing surplus”, Letters 1/3/16). He refers to Swan’s statement at that time that the “four years of surplus I announce tonight are a powerful endorsement of the strength of our economy”. If he had checked political history he may have discovered that Rudd replaced Gillard on the 26/6/13 and Chris Bowen replaced Wayne Swan on 27/6/13. One month after that budget speech.

Swan was a great treasurer but even he couldn’t control the budget from the back benches.

I am assuming that Mr Simpson is a conservative because he still did not acknowledge that Swan guided the “fi scal” ship through the GFC.

I remind him of the fact that certain aspects of “Smokin’” Joe Hockey’s 2014 budget are still to be passed by the Senate. But the Abbott/Turnbull Governments looked after him with a nice little earner in the US when he “ahem” left the treasurer’s portfolio. Now we are stuck with Morrison who is more all at sea than the border patrol sailing the oceans blue looking for innocent refugees to persecute.

The national debt is rising and no one in the conservatives knows what to do about it.

The prime minister is in the thrall of the backbenchers and, after promising much but presenting little, has shown himself to be a fi zzer. Turnbull is more concerned at what Abbott and his supporters are doing than running the country. John Cain, McCrae

‘Illegal’ proofAhh Mr Cain, you have done it again. Another letter poorly researched and wrong in fact. (“Not illegals”, The News, 1/3/16).

In 1973, while a member of the Commonwealth Police Immigration Squad, I would receive a telex each Friday morning from the Depart-ment of Immigration headed “Illegal immigrants for the week ending … “ and a list of names. In June 1975, I was selected to attend the fi rst “

Australian Police” detective training course in Manly, NSW. This was to be an amalgamation of the ACT police, NT police, Commonwealth Police and customs under the then Whitlam Labor government. Mr Cain, I still have the three large study books from this course, with one chapter clearly headed “Illegal immigrants, location and process”, so to blame poor old Tony for inventing the phrase “ illegal immigrants” really does highlight either your lack of knowledge of your subject or a basic need to criticise anything to do with Liberal policy.

You state “ They are asylum seek-ers trying to escape from the terror that was created by the US, England and to a certain extent, the Howard government”. Well let’s just take one at random: Doctors in Queensland refused to let baby Asha be released from hospital until the government agreed she would not be sent back to Nauru and the hospital entrance was picketed by an angry mob. Trouble was, a background check revealed that baby Asha and her parents were from Nepal, a country with no war, famine, or ruthless dictatorship.

No Mr Cain, not the US, not Eng-land and certainly not the Howard government. Just a family with enough money to pay the people smugglers to try and queue-jump to Australia for a better life.

Go through the correct channels and then and only then can we shut down these detention centres.

Michael G Free, Mt Martha

Abuse has no endMy letter “Islands of cruelty’ (15/2/16) apparently left some unin-formed people scratching their heads about the term “chaining the living to the dead”.

It seems these people cannot understand the simplicity of the cur-rent government policy to let asylum seekers rot on Manus and Nauru as a disincentive to more asylum seekers setting out from Indonesia in boats with the possibility that some may drown on the way.

Australia’s offshore processing regime has come badly off the rails. Rape, child abuse and indefi nite detention are the common character-istics.

The immigration department con-tinues to prevent information, obscure the truth, and mistreat people behind a veil of secrecy. The government has been totally complicit in the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers who ar-rive by boat.

Its actions have been condemned by the United Nations.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said “... this pernicious, criminal trade of people cannot succeed”. In other words, the demonisation and crimi-nalisation of hapless asylum seekers

will continue.Underlying this horrendous abuse of

human rights is the largely unchal-lenged assumption that the only way to stop asylum seeker deaths at sea is to make life at the end of the journey so appalling and inhumane that no one will try to escape by sea.

This is the underlying reason why I used the term “chaining the living to the dead”.

These chains are very expensive too. The cost to Australia is immense; $400,000 a year for every asylum seeker on Manus and Nauru.

There has to be a better and more humane way to allow Australia to meet its international human rights obligations, because so far the whole process is a failure.

Ken Dyer, Rosebud West

World’s bestWould it be possible to arrange a pres-entation to the World’s Best Minister? We could all meet at the World’s Best Creek in Balnarring and the World’s Best coal company (Adani) could present [Flinders MP] Greg Hunt with a plaque congratulating him on his contribution to Word’s Best Pollution.

Mel Farnbach, Balnarring

Foolish feelingsIf Flinders MP Greg Hunt can fool me once shame on him; fool me twice, shame on me.

It would be very nice if the billions shovelled into the big polluters be shovelled back into services that he cut when sitting at the government’s cutting table, such as health care, education and pensions, and give back that what was taken away from the pensioners.

Good on Mr Hunt when he walks in a favourite charity walk and attends local fetes (although we are paying him for that as well). What he fails to mention when shaking our hands is that the government is shaking us down by reducing services vital for a healthy educated and fair society. Again, fool me once shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

The government should not go after the penalty rates of those that can least afford pay cuts, because it is a pay cut.

Evelyn Taylor, Tootgarook

Surplus surpriseIn the light of the Abbott and Hockey partnership promising a quick return to surplus but in fact actually adding $70 billion to the defi cit, it would be interesting to hear Ron Simpson’s take (“Disappearing surplus”, Letters 1/3/16) after his criticism of Wayne Swan and John Cain. The question of ignoring the facts to suit a political point of view. Cliff Ellen, Rye

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By Peter McCulloughAFTER a twelve month battle with cancer Ben Mayne, a highly-respected citizen of Hastings, passed away on 18 February, 2016. Holy Trinity church was packed to overfl owing for the funeral service on 25 February with the Rev. Alex. Packett offi ciating. The eulogy was given by Ben’s life-long friend and brother-in-law John Wat-son, supported by daughters Cindy, Vicki and Jackie, grand-daughter Emily, and brother, Bob. On comple-tion of the service the cortege passed through a guard of honour formed by members of the CFA and the football club. This obituary is based on the eu-logies given during the service.

***MAURICE Benjamin Mayne, uni-versally known as Ben, was born in Hastings on 11 July, 1939.He was the youngest son of Clarrie and Clara (both deceased) and had an older sis-ter, Joan, and brothers, Bill (deceased) and Bob. Originally a navy man, Clar-rie was the carrier in Hastings for many years.

After attending Hastings State School, Ben went to Frankston High School. He then began working for the PMG (a predecessor of Telstra and Australia Post) as a telephone ex-change operator and at the same time he completed a linesman’s course.

Ben left the PMG to work at Mike Nugent’s service station in Hastings, and his business career really start-ed when he and a fellow employee bought the service station. Over the next two years Ben’s connection with the lawn mower industry began when, in 1965, he started selling Victa mow-ers and Malvern Star bikes from the service station.

In the meantime Ben had married local girl Lorraine Temby on 6 June,

1964; this co-incided with the start of Ben’s business career and the couple worked in a partnership which ex-tended through until their retirement in 2005.

Ben could hardly have imagined that the sideline he started at the ser-vice station would develop into one of the leading mower outlets in Victoria. After two years at the service station Ben started off the business known as Hastings Mower and Sports from a

shop in High Street, selling and repair-ing mowers as well as selling sporting goods (including bait and tackle) and toys.

The business grew steadily and af-ter a few years it outgrew the small shop and moved to larger premises at 55 High Street. However success did not come immediately, or easily, and it took many years of hard work by Ben and Lorraine for them to be rewarded for their efforts.

Fortunately Ben was endowed with a strong work ethic and in the early days, when the business was becom-ing established, he supplemented the family income by starting his working day at 2.30 a.m. when he commenced the local milk run in a horse-drawn cart; he would boast in later years of the accuracy he developed in throw-ing an empty milk bottle at any dog which made the mistake of having a go at him or his horse, “Ginge”! The

milk round fi nished, Ben then drove a school bus before working in the shop, leaving to drive the bus again in the afternoon. He would then work in the shop until closing time but, as the business developed, he would often stay back doing mower repairs until late at night.

As well as assisting Ben in the busi-ness, Lorraine attended to the needs of their three daughters – Cindy, Vicki, and Jackie-all of whom spent plenty of time at the mower shop during their childhood years. Ben was also a very proud family man who set high stand-ards for his girls.

With the growth of Hastings Mow-ers Ben and Lorraine were joined in the partnership by their brother-in-law, Alan Young, who as well as being a life-long friend, was a committed part-ner in running the business over a long period of time. After many years at 55 High Street, Hastings Mowers made

the bold move to the much larger, purpose-built, premises on Frankston-Flinders Road. In 2005 Ben, Lorraine and Alan took a well-earned retire-ment and it has been with some pride that they have watched the business develop further under the partnership which includes Ben and Lorraine’s daughter, Cindy.

A list of Ben Mayne’s personal at-tributes would include not only hard work but also innovation, risk-taking, enthusiasm and loyalty. The last of these was obvious in the passion that he displayed for his home town: he worked tirelessly for the benefi t of the Hastings community.

Although he did not play for the Hastings Football Club, Ben was the boundary umpire in his younger days, and went on to serve on the committee for many years. Older residents will recall the Country Music Festivals that Ben helped to organize at Hastings Park for several years to raise funds for the Club; each Festival attracted several thousand enthusiasts. Ben was made a Life Member of the Hastings Football Club for his extensive contri-bution.

He was also awarded Life Mem-bership of the Hastings Cricket and Football Social Club in recognition of his contribution to the Club’s admin-istration over a long period; his strong decision making and professional at-titude was clearly evident in assisting the Club to become the success it is today.

The second organization to which Ben made a major contribution was as a volunteer with the Hastings Fire Brigade. He was an active member for 44 years from 1960, holding various offi cer positions for 32 of those years including nine years as Brigade Cap-tain. During that time he was a brigade delegate to Western Port Group and held the position of Deputy Group Of-fi cer for four years.

In recognition of his service to the CFA Ben was awarded the National Medal in 1981, and then in 1992 he was rewarded with both Life Member-ship of both the Hastings Fire Brigade and the CFA. Life Membership of any organization is very special; to be rec-ognized with four Life Memberships within the same community is out-standing.

Vale: Ben MayneVale: Ben Mayne

Happy birthday: Ben gets a fl ight in a Tiger Moth for his 70th birthday.

Far left: Ben growing up in Hastings.Left: Ben and Lorraine on their wedding day, 6 June 1964.Below: Ben and Lorraine receiving awards at a CFA function.


It should be mentioned that, as with their business, Lorraine has also made a substantial contribution to the Hast-ings Fire Brigade. She joined the Aux-iliary in 1964 and is still a member af-ter 52 years. A combined contribution to Hastings Fire Brigade of 96 years is remarkable.

Finally it should be noted that Ben was a member of the Western Port Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a number of years which included some time as President; he was pas-sionate in doing whatever he could to attract people to shop in Hastings. He was also able to fi nd time to serve on the Western Port Festival committee for a number of years.

When work and community respon-sibilities permitted, Ben was an en-thusiastic and capable fi sherman. He always had a boat and would get out on the water at every opportunity. At times his enthusiasm to get underway would create a problem. On one oc-casion he decided that he would take the boat to Shoreham: it was placed on the trailer and Ben set off with his fi shing companion. On arrival at Shoreham they got out to unload the boat only to fi nd an empty trailer; each had assumed that the other had tied the boat to the trailer. A hasty return trip was made to fi nd the boat berthed comfortably on the roadside near Bit-tern. In medical terms it had suffered only “lacerations and bruises” and was considered by the two fi shermen to be sound enough for the trip back to Shoreham.

As well as fi shing, Ben was keen on rabbiting and his was possibly the only backyard in Hastings which

maintained a colony of ferrets. Ben had a particular fondness for French Island and the family was frequently taken there to catch fi sh and/or rabbits. On occasions Ben would be required to make the return trip even when the weather had deteriorated; this meant that Lorraine and the girls would hold their collective breaths while Ben bailed furiously.

Perhaps a less dangerous interest was gardening. Ben was one of those people who seemed to be able to grow things better than most, and the family was never short of fresh vegetables.

Ben also had a love of old cars and in his retirement he became actively involved in the Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicle Club where he held the position of Activities Offi cer and really enjoyed getting out in his 1954 TF MG or Lorraine’s 1963 Morris Mi-nor 1000.

Finally, with so much time to spare following retirement, Ben dabbled in some industrial and residential develop-ment; the John Coleman estate near the football ground is part of this legacy.

Ben Mayne will be sadly missed by his family and friends. In concluding his eulogy John Watson expressed the view that Ben was a typical Austral-ian, adding that the best way he could describe his old friend was that he was a “bloody good bloke.” This would also be the opinion of the Hastings community.

***The Western Port News extends

its sympathy to Lorraine, daughters Cindy, Vicki and Jackie and their part-ners, as well as grandchildren Mitch-ell, Emily, Ben and Jasmine.

Left: Ben with his much-loved 1954 TF MG.Above: Ben and Alan Young at Hastings Mowers.Right: Ben with brother-in-law John Watson on his left at a former captains’ CFA dinner. Cyril Ward and his wife are in the foreground.

Above: Ben celebrating his 76th birthday with family members.Below: The cortege leaves Holy Trinity Church in Hastings, fl anked by a guard of honour.


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The Western Port WhispererTHE Whisperer and Mrs Whisperer had a busy weekend at the Western Port Festival. While it was disappointing not seeing the wrestling matches described in the last col-umn (Greg Hunt vs Sea Shepherd would have been compelling viewing), the weekend was an amazing display of the power of volunteers to pull together and run a huge event. Hope-fully more members of the public will get involved next year, and take some pressure off an overworked, underappreciated volunteer committee.

***AS we should be well aware after the festival, 2016 marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. While the Festival has acknowledged it via their theme for the year, the actual 950th Anniversary is on Friday 14th October, 2016. The actual anniversary is still

eight months away. The Whisperer and Mrs Whisperer wonder if there are any plans to acknowledge the proper anniversary. Over to you, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Western Port Chamber of Commerce and Western Port Tourism.

***DESPITE being reminiscent of some scene from George Orwell’s 1984, the CCTV net-work in Hastings was designed to address any potential issues associated to crime occurring in the vicinity of High Street. It is remarkable, as of late, the number of crimes which have taken place, yet nothing ever seems to happen. The latest example of this is the graffi ti tag on the corner of High and King Streets. This has been drawn on the wall right in front of the camera, yet it appears the culprit have not been caught, as their exact tag has been

cropping up around town. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Surely if so many people fought for years to have the system implemented, then one would expect it to be used to actually solve crimes.

***IT was with great interest that The Whisperer and Mrs Whisperer decided to wager a bet on whether or not the Christmas decora-tions on High Street, Hastings were still up in mid-February due to someone forgetting to organise their removal from Christmas, or whether the powers to be were getting in early for Christmas in July. If someone would like to let them know the answer, there is a French Vanilla slice in waiting for the winner.

***FOR the second time in just over a month, The Whisperer and Mrs Whisperer wish to

pass on their appreciation to our local emer-gency services for their work in Somerville a week ago. There is no humour to be made in this situation, thus the message is nice and short. Keep up the good work, and hopefully the rest of the warm weather is kinder to you.

***IT was with great interest to learn this week a new round of funding may be on the way from Canberra to HMAS Cerberus, thanks to the new government white paper. If HMAS Cerberus is looking for a secret reporter, and the money is right, The Whisperer is more than happy for them to contact him regarding such opportunities. ***

Heard any Whispers? Let the Whisperer know at: [email protected]

LETTERS

Concrete pollutesOur clever Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is up to its tricks again.

Immediately after forcing ratepayers to pay for unnecessary concrete footpath schemes around the shire and in the quiet coastal village of Somers councillors release their carbon neutral policy.

As we know 20 per cent of greenhouse gases polluting our atmosphere comes from concrete production.

Council may intend to buy carbon offsets on Na-uru, where its multi-national works contractor runs long-term “prison” camps for boat people including babies, or have I underestimated our clever council? Have it invented a new way of making concrete without releasing carbon gases?

Council is closing the Rye tip amid carbon neutral fanfare and approving, in Somerville, plans for a large open-cut clay and rock quarry. Is this to be the next tip?

Our “environmentally sensitive” council should match its actions with its words.

David Gill, Balnarring Beach

Footpath ‘extension’As recent as your last publication it was stated “fi ve kilometres of a two-metre concrete path” [is planned at Somers]. This is totally incorrect. The fact is, ap-proximately 1.5 kilometres of shared/bike pathway will be constructed to extend the existing path into Somers (standard size of two metres wide).The pedestrian path around the Somers bus route will be the approved [Mornington Peninsula Shire] council width of 1.5 metres, fi nished in a gravel surface on a concrete base (exposed aggregate).

If you wish to confi rm or seek further information regarding the Somers pathway project contact the shire’s project manager, Jeremy Grieve.

The Somers Residents’ Association thanks you for the opportunity of “right of reply”.

John Copeland, secretarySomers Residents’ Association

Question path planMornington Peninsula Shire Offi cers informed councillors at their 8 February meeting that crushed

rock (granitic sand), if used as a footpath surface in Somers rather than concrete, would need mainte-nance every two years. As we ratepayers well know, there are many such paths all over the shire that are never maintained and yet do a great job, due to the very nature of our often sandy subsoils.

Shouldn’t our elected councillors be question-ing such outlandish statements from shire offi cers instead of just accepting the shire “preference” for more expensive, higher impact, exposed aggregate concrete?

In Somers, existing gravel paths are excellent, yet we have never seen them maintained. But now we are to have a concrete pathway encircling the footprint of our community, forever spoiling the character of our coastal village.

It would appear there was never a real choice for an alternative pathway surface. Bogus surveys and shire-approved communications that had suggested “an informal meandering pathway” were merely used to trick the people of Somers and tick the box for community consultation.

Pam Bannister, Somers

Safe Schools neededI write to express my support of the work of the Safe Schools Coalition and the many Dunkley schools who are members. I write to give voice to the members of our community who have contacted me with their personal stories, wishing that the program had existed when they were at school and worried that it might now be discontinued.

The bullying and discrimination faced by vulner-able students, including LGBTI students, should be acknowledged by all.

This is why the Safe School Coalition exists and why not only schools, but also respected organisa-tions such as the Foundation for Young Australians, the Secondary Principals Association and beyond-blue, are backing it.

The program helps to create a school environment where all students can experience the safety and ac-ceptance that they need to learn and grow.

But instead of embracing it, Prime Minister Mal-colm Turnbull has caved in to the extremists within his own Liberal Party by announcing that he will review the program.

I call on all community leaders to put the interests

of LGBTI students, their families and our communi-ty ahead of the fabrications of a few narrow-minded people. Peta Murphy, Labor candidate for Dunkley

Land for housingFor more than 100 years the average Australian fam-ily was able to buy its fi rst home on one wage. Since 2001 the median house price has increased from three times the median income to more than nine times. As a result, the prospect of ever becoming homeowners has now all but vanished for a great many Australians.

So why have house prices skyrocketed when the cost of building a new house has not changed? Land prices.

Local and state governments and their land management agencies have refused to provide an adequate and affordable supply of land to meet de-mand. The so-called scarcity that has driven up land prices is wholly contrived - it is a matter of political choice, not geographic reality. It is the product of restrictions imposed through planning regulation and zoning.

Affordable housing leads to bigger and more vibrant communities and a more affordable resident workforce.

Struggling farmers are denied the opportunity to subdivide their farms, blocks or disused farmhouses to aid their family business.

Quite apart from the economic foolishness of it all, it is morally wrong for legislators to enrich some while impoverishing others. How dare we, the older generation, benefi t from affordable housing and deny it to the younger generation? We have denied the next generation much more than a home, we have denied them the security and benefi ts that go with home ownership and the opportunity to build wealth.

Many now defer having a family while they save for a deposit to buy a home.

Senator Bob Day, South Australia

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Choir sings for patron’s 90thWELSHMEN love to sing, and you don’t have to travel far through the Cambrian hills before encountering a male choir.

With their origins in the mining communities of the valleys, the Welsh choirs’ harmonies and power are a glorious sound to behold.

But Wales is a long way to go when there’s a world class choir on the peninsula. The Australian Welsh Male Choir (Côr Meibion Cymreig Awstralia) has been in Frankston for more than 40 years, entertaining concert-goers with its harmonies and inspirational music.

The choir’s repertoire consists of pieces sung in the “language of the angels” but most of the material is in English: spirituals, opera choruses, show tunes and the best of contem-porary music, providing plenty of variety and something for everyone.

Mornington Peninsula audiences can hear the choir at a concert for its long-time patron, Baillieu “Bails” Myer, who lives at Elgee Park, Mer-ricks North, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday (or as Bails likes to put it: the 40th anniversary of his 50th birthday).

The concert to thank him for his support will be supported by ensemble “Encore,” consisting of four women with their own brand of harmonic magic.

The concert will be at 2pm, Sunday 20 March, at Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington.

Tickets from trybooking.com/KFIG or Farrell’s Bookshop, 143 Main St, Mornington. Details: 0425 725575.


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IT’S almost time to say “arrivederci” to popular Mornington restaurant Mediterraneo, which will close next month.

Owners Joanne and David Alesci say they are “tired and need a rest” after 14 years’ at the Queen St site.

The pair took over David’s father’s restaurant serving Italian fare after training in city restaurants. They have been attentive dinner hosts Tuesday to Saturday ever since.

“We’re a family restaurant that’s been very well accepted here and we’ve never needed to advertise,” Mrs Alesci said. “We’ve been blessed with loyal customers and staff members and want to say thank you to them.”

Mrs Alesci said her family, which includes children John, Jessica and Grace, had no immediate plans: “We want to take a holiday, relax, and spend time with each other. Grace is excited that she’ll have her mum

around more.”The closing day is Saturday 2 April

– and Mrs Alesci knows they will be fl at out until then.

“The sign only went on the window today (Thursday) and we are already almost booked out,” she said.

“A lot of people will be coming to say goodbye; there will be so many people that we’ll miss.”

The new owners will arrive with a new name and style. Stephen Taylor

Restaurant says thanks for the memories

Time to relax: Joanne and David Alesci have decided to take a break after 14 years running Mornington restaurant, Mediterraneo. Picture: Yanni

THE sale of Sorrento’s landmark Con-tinental Hotel is believed to be edging closer, after being on the market for the past 12 months with an expected price of $15 million.

‘The Conti’, with 23 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 30 car spaces, has been owned by the Di Pietro family for 21 years. It was built in 1875.

It is believed a consortium of local businessmen is negotiating to take it over subject to being allowed to build units on the rear, council-owned car park. The exact number is unknown, but a three-storey block with 30 apart-ments has been suggested.

The car park could cost $1-$2 mil-lion.

The 3580 square metre hotel block is being offered through Sothebys In-ternational in conjunction with CBRE.

If the sale goes ahead, there are also plans to redevelop the four-storey ho-tel as a stylish, full-service hotel and restaurant, with pool and day spa, but without public accommodation.

Local businessman Julian Gurner would not confi rm his role in any

prospective purchase, but hinted that a town planning permit application had been submitted to the shire. He said the project was being advertised this week.

He denied the rear car park would be used for apartments.

However, the potential loss of that land as car parking is upsetting traders, with the main street – Ocean Beach Rd – often in gridlock during summer. Parking is at a premium with the loss of any spaces resented.

Chamber of Commerce vice-pres-ident Marc Clavin said parking was the “No. 1 issue in Sorrento”. He said any spaces lost at the east end of the commercial strip would need to be recouped elsewhere.

He said traders want the shire to spend money from the sale of the rear car park on new spaces on George St and Morce Av, near the RSL.

Mr Clavin said it was critical the shire received the best possible return from the sale of the site so it could maximise future car park spending.

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AS summer comes to an end, it’s worthwhile remembering our skin, and Dr Floyd Gomes of Atticus Health has some advice on the importance of skin checks.

“It is worth considering getting a skin check to make sure we have no skin cancer. Broadly speaking, there are two forms of skin cancer – melanoma and non-melanoma. Out of the two forms, melanoma is far and away more dan-gerous. Melanomas are typically brown in colour, although not always, and can occur anywhere on the body,” said Dr Gomes.

Melanoma – The facts Melanoma is the fourth most common

cancer in Australia, after prostate, bowel and breast cancer. 90% of people with melanoma will be able

to be cured by removing the primary cancer. One person in every 6 hours will die from

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If you would like join in or donate to Melanoma March – email [email protected] or have a look online at http://mela-nomamarch2016.gofundraise.com.au/

THE fun loving professionals from Hastings Family Dental Care proudly participated in the parade at last month’s Western Port Festival.

The team included the practice mascot “Lola the molar” who was recently named in a Face-book competition and some lovely tooth fairies including the much loved Irish dentist Dr Tom Feehely wearing a blue tutu. They were also accompanied by several children associated with the practice.

The tooth fairies were kept busy sharing tooth-brushes and toothpaste

Hastings Family Dental Care is a modern, state of the art family-friendly Dental Practice committed to providing personalised care of the highest standard in all aspects of dentistry.

They have been servicing the Westernport and greater peninsula area for over 45 years when

founder dentist Dr Peter Clarke began work-ing in Hastings. They now have a number of dentists, a hygienist and kid’s therapist as part of their team.

They are preferred providers for many of the major health funds including BUPA, Medibank and Defence to name a few. They also offer bulk billed dental treatment for children eligible for treatment under Medicare.

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Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products in the home.

Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community.

“We now have lift chairs which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray. “At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.”

Another part of the new range is products to help those with rheumatism.

“We have jar and bottle openers, and other home aids like special cutlery for those with arthritis, that help people maintain an independent life,” says Ray.

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QUINTESSENTIAL FAMILY LIVING This large BV home set on approx. 724sqm neighbours Rotary Park and has been cleverly designed with a parents retreat to the rear providing access to an outdoor entertaining area, and four more bedrooms at the front along with a central meals area overlooking the parkland. Other features include:

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SET on a leafy green block measuring about 864 square metres, this Balnarring gem is at a great price point for fi rst home buyers to purchase in this quiet, sought-after area. The double storey home has a versatile layout with two bedrooms and a bathroom on each level. The downstairs bedrooms sit either side of a huge family room which opens out to a patio that overlooks the gently sloping backyard. Upstairs is a cute galley kitchen adjoining a dining area which opens out to one of two balconies, and mirroring the ground fl oor layout, two bedrooms are either side of the spacious formal lounge room which accesses the rear balcony with an external staircase down to the backyard.

Address: 37 Azure Avenue, BALNARRINGFor Sale: Negotiable over $470,000Agency: Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7300Agent: Amanda Walles, 0403 555 156

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FRENCH ISLAND292 Overpass Road

1Bath

1Bed

WELCOME TO ‘JUKURRPA’ A slice of heaven – stunning views, tranquil living and fully operational cattle breeding farm. •178 acres of pristine farm land on two titles.•14 paddocks including 2 fully electrified bull paddocks and 2 calving nurseries, fences in excellent condition.•Main residence plus bungalow.•There is an abundance of water including 8 dams, 6 troughs and a bore (not connected).•Top of the range off-grid solar system.•Ample shedding.•French Island is unincorporated – no rates – no electricity bills – no foxes.



1Bath

3Bed

Dwelling 1

Dwelling 2

SOLD

IN UNDER

60 DAYS!HASTINGS43 Warranqite Crescent

GRACE AND GRANDEUR WITHIN AN EXCLUSIVE WATERFRONT ESTATE- Showing off with a superb sense of style, understated elegance, and custom sophistication, while at the same time being tremendously low-maintenance and appealing to a wide array of buyers, this inspired family home has a touch of Edwardian class.

Polished timber floors, high patterned ceilings, leadlight door and wrap-around verandah. Main bedroom with WIR & FES with corner spa-bath. State of the art kitchen with stone bench tops, s/steel appliances and large teppanyaki grill. Formal and informal lounge, dining and spacious rumpus room with pitched ceilings. Zoned refrigerated cooling and central heating. Sun-drenched outdoor deck overlooking the tropical spa immersed in

towering banana palms. Double garage and potential for side access to store a boat or caravan.

2Car

2Bath

4BedOffers over $660,000

Inspect: Saturday 12:00-12:30pm

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“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great

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Chelsea Corporate FrankstonProperty Management

Melbourne MorningtonPeninsula

Ocean Grove Somerville South East Werribee Yarra ValleySpecial Projects

DAYS ON MARKET 26

38 buyer inspections

538 internet views

11 BIDS, STREET RECORD BY $30,000

SOLD AT AUCTION $605,000

SOMERVILLE 31 Petalnina Close

Dominic Tallon | 0408 528 857c

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Ocean Grove Somerville South East Werribee Yarra ValleySpecial Projects

“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great

estate agent”

$625,000open to view by appointment

HASTINGS 48 Denham Road 16.45 acres of SUZ1 land designated for port

related use Ideal land bank with future potential Land is planted with apple trees

BITTERN 21 The Bittern Boulevard Solid 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home

Main bedroom with en-suite, walk in robe Neat landscaped gardens

Offers over $495,000 open to view Saturday 3-3.30pm

2CAR

2BATH

3BED

Nigel Evans| 0439 540 055

HASTINGS 19 King Street Prime development site 780m2 (approx) block with Residential 1 zoningDual-access from laneway at rear

Auction Saturday 19th March at 11am

Dominic Tallon | 0408 528 857

NEW LISTING

BITTERN 10 Shout StreetPicturesque 2.5 acre (approx.) propertyMain bedroom with ensuiteOpen plan living with formal entertaining

Offers invited over $920,000 open to view by appointment

HASTINGS 1/11 Dylan Drive 3 bedroom unit with plenty of space

Main bedroom with en-suite, walk in robe Separate lounge, open-plan kitchen & dining

Offers over $325,000 open to view Saturday 1-1.30pm

2CAR

2BATH

3BED


SomervilleDominic Tallon 0408 528 857Sam Bucca 0412 755 544

10CAR

3BATH

5BED

2BATH

1STUDY

3BED

3CAR


Offers Over $975,000open to view Saturday 1.00-1.30pm

BITTERN 11 Sandstone Island Circle

Uninterrupted water views Formal sunken lounge Polished timber lined ceilings

HASTINGS 31 Rankin Road

Solid 3 bedroom 2 bathroom B/V home

Main bedroom with en-suite, walk in robe Semi-circular timber lined kitchen

Offers invited over $390,000 open to view Saturday 11-11.30am

2CAR

2BATH

3BED

Callum Lee | 0428 237 974

HASTINGS 23 Rosemary DriveOffers Over $395,000open to view by appointment

Modern 4 bedroom home 2 living areas Ducted heating & split system cooling


2BATH

4BED

2CAR


LAND FOR SALE

NEW LISTING

UNDERCONTRACT

UNDERCONTRACT


1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 3912Phone: 5977 7766

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220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900 Shop 11, Bentons Square, Mornington 5976 8899 Shop 14, Balnarring Village 5983 5509

For Sale: $680,000

9 WILLOWDENE CLOSE, SOMERVILLE

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

EXCEPTIONAL SIZE, GREAT VALUE!Nestled in a safe and quiet court, this substantial family home on a generous allotment offers an abundance of living space ideal for the larger family.

Lounge & dining areas Family entertainment area with alfresco Theatre room Bright kitchen and meals area Five bedrooms Four bathrooms (ensuite) with spaDrive through double garage Ducted heating, air-conditioning & intercom

John Hanna 0408 374 334

45 2

THIS solid brick-veneer home offers big family living with great space throughout. Set close to shops, schools and sporting facilities, external features to the property include a fantastic front yard, a double carport under the roof line, and a spacious undercover outdoor area. The bright interior has nice carpets to the living spaces and bedrooms with tiled fl oors in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen has a big wrap around bench with plenty of cupboard space and appliances include a stainless-steel oven with gas cook top. The adjoining family room opens out to the rear entertaining area, and there is a large formal lounge at the front. The large main bedroom boasts an ensuite and walk-in robe, with built-in robes featuring to three more bedrooms that share the main bathroom.

Address: 38 Milne Street, CRIB POINTFor Sale: Contact agent for priceAgency: Bay West Real Estate, 1/109 High Street, Hastings, 5979 4412Agent: Don McKenzie, 0419 955 177

Big on space

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This property is located waterside of Hastings and is situated in a high sort after area, only moments from High Street shopping, Marina, transport, foreshore boardwalks & schools. This home would be well suited to Investors, first home buyers or families as it features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Outdoors has an undercover entertaining area, low maintenance gardens, good shedding and being set on a large 690m2 (approx) block there is still room to accommodate a boat or caravan. With easy access to Peninsula Link and only minutes’ drive to all the Mornington Peninsulas attractions this property will not last long. Situated in a prime location this property is loaded with potential.

Prime location plus potential!

Matt Collins M 0407 205 450 P 03 5970 7333 [email protected] Hastings 10/14 High Street

For Sale Negotiable over $350,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au

Hastings 48 James Street

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Set on a 1000sqm (approx.) block, this home is the ultimate in family living featuring 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large kitchen that opens to the adjoining family room and meals area. The three bedrooms, one bathroom and separate laundry are all on the first floor, whilst upstairs is a second living zone which could be used as a parents retreat adjoining the main bedroom which is a real delight with modern ensuite and a superb deck where you can just sit and overlooking the glistening pool area. Outside is an undercover deck for entertaining and barbecues and the massive salt water swimming pool - complete with waterfall and pool house is amazing. A large shed is a great place tfor all the gear and there is a built in soundproof music studio. This charming, character filled home is close to the shops, primary school, transport and beaches.

Bali Hut Oasis In The Heart Of BitternAuction Saturday 19th March at 1:00pm View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au

Bittern 102 Dunlop Road


2 124

Stephen Harvey M 0410 378 792 P 03 5970 7333 [email protected] Hastings 10/14 High Street


Designed with a strong emphasis on low-maintenance, this near new impressive two-storey property delivers. Enjoy peace in a private setting and only a short distance from shops and transport. Downstairs you will find a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and stone bench tops, separate powder room, family room and fantastic master with ensuite and walk in robes. Doors from the family room open out onto a delightful sun flooded entertainment area. Upstairs is a further two bedrooms with built in robes, rumpus room/study nook and modern bathroom. Extras include reverse cycle split system, lock up garage all set amongst a native backdrop. This low maintenance home or absolute lock-and-leave convenience won’t last long.

Privacy, peace and convenienceFor SaleNegotiable over $360,000View Saturdaywww.harcourts.com.au

Hastings 7a Dellwood Court 3 133


Jason Dowler M 0403 598 754 P 03 5970 7333 [email protected] Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street

New Listing


Hastings Townhouse!

Hastings 2/30 Martin Street 2 223

Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 [email protected] Hastings 10/14 High Street

For Lease$290 Per WeekView By Appointmentwww.harcourts.com.au

Cottage On A Large Block

Hastings 7 Arthur Street 1 212



Here is a great home located on a large block just a stones throw from Hastings Town center and Marina. The home is freshly painted with brand new carpet & offers 2 toilets, kitchen with breakfast table

space, separate lounge with gas wall furnace, the bathroom offers a shower over bath. Outside there is a large shed and an outside toilet.

Beautiful townhouse with all the finishing touches including 3BR’s – main with WIR & FES, open plan kitchen, meals & dining area, kitchen has s/steel appliances including dish-washer, gas & electric cooking.

Main bathroom has separate bath & shower, there is GDHand air-conditioning through-out, and aoutside is a cosy enclised courtyard. Walking distance to the foreshore, shops & transport.

Townhouse with a view!

Hastings 1b Martin Street 2 122



Beautiful townhouse with views of the bay and style that has to be seen to be believed. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms, main with WIR & FES, main bathroom, kitchen with s/steel appliances including

dishwasher, lounge & dining opening to a private balcony, plus GHD & air-con. Single lock up garage with internal access to the home, and all within easy walking distance to schools and shops.


WelcomeLiane Owen, Property ManagerLiane brings with her 8 years Property Management experience built on hard work, motivation and professionalism. It is these traits that make Liane a vital member of our rental team.

Liane’s personality shines through when working with clients, with genuine care and understanding, and a passion towards helping people achieve their property aspirations. Whether it’s attracting the best tenant, or supporting and showing clients how to maximise their investment, Liane’s clients describe her as a ‘breath of fresh air’ with her ability to always smile, answer a question or face problem solving head on.

In Liane’s down time she enjoys camping, fishing and spending time with her partner of 20 years.

Liane Owen Ph: 5970 [email protected]

Fantastic 3BR brick veneer home is good location. Main bedroom has WIR & FES, open plan living with spacious kitchen, meals area overlooking the backyard and entertaining space. Additional

features include double garage with remote door and internal access and ducted heating. All this in a popular estate close to shops, transport and parkland. A solid family home ready for the next generation.

Neat and Tidy Family Home

Hastings 5 Matthew Circuit 2 223





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FREE COMMUNITY Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday 20th MarchCommencing at 12 Noon sharp

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Baywest Real Estate (VIC) Pty. Ltd.1/109 High Street

Hastings, VIC 3915Ph: 03 5979 4412Fax: 03 5979 3097

Email: [email protected]: www.baywestrealestate.com.au

•3 bedroom home, main with ensuite and WIR,•Kitchen & meals area plus separate open-plan iving•Double garage •Undercover entertaining area and landscaped gardens•Extra parking space if needed on the approx. 700sqm lot

BE PART OF A GREAT INVESTMENT - REDUCED TO SELL!

HASTINGS $405,000 NEGOTIABLE

•2 bedrooms –main with WIR & dual-entry bathroom•Ducted heating plus split system heating & cooling•Kitchen with plenty of storage space & premium appliances•Large lounge with separate dining•Decked alfresco area•Single remote lock up garage

NEAT, SWEET, SPACIOUS AND COMPLETE!

BITTERN OFFERS OVER $279,000

•3 bedrooms all with built in robes••Good size kitchen with quality appliances•Landscaped gardens•Double garage with power

PRIME INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

HASTINGS $342,000

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

•2 spacious bedrooms•Open plan living and dining with toasty Coonara heater•Spacious galley style kitchen•Free-standing double garage•Situated on a 1225sqm Block.

HUGE BLOCK - HUGE OPPORTUNITY

CRIB POINT $349,000 PLUS

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

•Main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe.•Separate formal lounge & dining. •Kitchen/meals area with family room.•Main bathroom, separate laundry.•New carpet and freshly painted throughout.

FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME

CRIB POINT Price On Application

38 Milne Street

INSPECT SATURDAY 2.30-3.00PMDON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

•4 bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR•3 living zones•Alfresco area with wood heater.•631m2 lot with fenced yards front and back•Double garage with concrete drive

3 LIVING AREAS - GREAT FAMILY HOME

HASTINGS - 17 Windrest Place


UNDER OFFER

•1000sqm block••Spacious open plan living and dining•Ornate ceiling roses•Huge outdoor alfresco and wrap around verandah

STUNNING FEDERATION STYLE HOME

CRIB POINT $470,000 PLUS


UNDER OFFER

INSPECT SATURDAY 1.30-2.00PM

•Recently professionally painted throughout•4 bedrooms, main with FES and retreat upstairs•Two living areas incorporated around open plan kitchen•Outdoors features 4 car accommodation, access to rear•20 x 40 shed with power and on a concrete slab is a bonus

DON”T LET A CHANCE “GO BUY”

BITTERN $495,000 NEGOTIABLE

43 Symonds Street


•3 Bedrooms with BIR’s & dual-entry bathroom from main•Renovated kitchen with plenty of bench & cupboard space•Separate Living and Dining areas•Double lock-up garage•1081sqm approx block

TIDY HOME ON A QUARTER ACRE!

HASTINGS OFFERS OVER $399,000


SOLD


•3 bedroom villa close to shops•Kitchen with stainless steel appliances including dishwasher,•Main bedroom with en-suite and walk in robe.•Second living area opening to landscaped gardens•Double garage

QUALITY & CLASS

HASTINGS - 2/10 Plymouth Street


SOLD

NEWLISTING



23 Cedar Drive

UNDER OFFER

PRICEREDUCED

•3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms•Separate lounge, combined family and dining room•Open plan kitchen with stone benchtops & stainless steel appliances•Double car garage

100 METRES FROM WESTERN PORT BAY

HASTINGS $449,000


5/290 High Street

•Kitchen with stainless steel appliances,•Open plan family room & dining area with separate lounge•Three bedrooms, main with WIR & ensuite•Heating and cooling•Landscaped gardens •Returning $1387 per month, leased til 15th January 2017

BE PART OF A GREAT INVESTMENT - REDUCED TO SELL!

CRIB POINT $318,000

UNDER OFFER

INSPECT SATURDAY 11.00-11.30AM

15 Mentiplay Street


353 Stony Point Road


NEWLISTING

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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931T. 03 5975 6888

2 Fleet Street, Mornington

In a beachside position that places Main Street within easy reach, this impressive single-level three-bedroomresidence’s fully renovated interior provides the ideal response to a stylish low-maintenance seaside lifestyle. With acascading split-level deck for alfresco entertaining linked to sophisticated living and dining zones and a sleek stoneentertainer’s kitchen, this designer domain delivers a faultless lifestyle. With two sublime bathrooms (en suite tomain bedroom), single garage and frontage to Surrey Street, this stunning home offers custom designed exclusivityclose to schools, transport, the beach and vibrant Main Street. This is a lifestyle to love!

Auction Saturday 19th March 12.00pmInspection As advertised or by appointmentContact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103Jake Egan 0491 129 137bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mornington Auction

A 3 B 2 C 1

42 Manna Street, Dromana

Deceased Estate - Must be Sold! All sale proceeds go to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and Walter & ElizaHall Institute of Medical Research. Positioned to capture elevated bay views with Mount Martha in the distance, thisstriking four-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence with a double garage rises over three levels & offers a wonderfullifestyle on a manageable block. Large windows & expanses of deck interact with its setting & fabulous bay viewswith two zoned living rooms, a huge entertainer’s kitchen & spacious dining room. Even the main bedroom enjoysbay views from bed! Positioned on the lower reaches of Arthurs Seat yet only a short distance to beaches, shops,cafes & local primary & secondary schools, this vibrant home embraces the best of a Mornington Peninsulalifestyle.

Auction Saturday 19th March 1.00pmInspection As advertised or by appointmentContact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103Rachel Crook 0419 300 515bowmanandcompany.com.au

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ADVANTAGE COMES TO HASTINGSADVANTAGE Medical & Dental has been a leading provider of Bulk Billing Health care in the Western Port region

clinic in Crib Point at that time and shortly after our second in the region, at Tooradin.

Recently we opened a brand new, purpose built clinic in High Street, Hastings where our dedicated team of health care professionals provide comprehensive medical care and a complete range of dental services using the most advanced dental technology at an affordable price.

The friendly and professional team at Advantage Medical & Dental Hastings include Female and Male General Practitioners, Dentists and Allied Health professionals including Podiatrist, Psychologist and Physiotherapists and Practice Nurses, all communicating and working together for the best health outcomes for you and your family. Our focus is promoting good health and well being.

Our General Practitioners specialise in all aspects of primary health care including chronic disease management & prevention, minor procedures, skin checks, child and adolescent health, cultural health, mental health, childhood immunisations, travel medicine and more.

Like all of the General Practitioners at Advantage Medical our Directors Dr Jitendra Kumar and Dr Manish Bhasin enjoy all aspects of general practice. Diabetes remains a special interest for Dr Bhasin while Dr Kumar special interest lies with Paediatrics. Dr Sujata Agarwal brings vast experience to the

clinics with her interest in Women’s Health. Advantage Medical are committed to education and we aim to continually develop through continued medical education. Our Directors also provide support to doctors who are specialising in General Practice through Registrar training programs and we also take pride in supporting education of Melbourne University medical students.

Our medical clinic Bulk Bills all Medicare enrolled patients while the Dental clinic provides affordable dentistry for all of the family and if your child is eligible for the Department of

we will bulk bill the dental treatment

Practitioners and Allied Health care

providers can also provide care for those who have Workcover, Injurynet or TAC claims.

If you or your loved ones are feeling unwell, have a known condition that requires ongoing treatment, or if it’s simply time to get a check-up, phone or visit the clinic and our friendly reception staff will be happy to help you with an appointment that suits your requirements.

Our new Hastings clinic is located at: 78 HIGH STREET HASTINGS

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Snakes spotted in Frankston parkSnakes spotted in Frankston parkCompiled by Melissa WalshA lady resident of Frankston hada rather exciting time on Sunday last. While proceeding to church, through the park, she was confronted with two snakes. Though somewhat frightened she pluckily went for the reptiles, and succeeded in killing one with her um-brella, which was smashed in the en-counter. The other snake managed to escape. The reptiles were about three feet long.

***THE employees of the Richmond Woollen Mills intend holding their annual picnic in the Frankston Park, on Saturday next, 18th March.

***THE committee of the Moorooduc Sports has decided not to hold sports this year owing to the war and so many of the young men of the district having enlisted. They expect to hold it the following year as usual.

***ENTRIES for the Somerville Showclose with the secretary (Mr S. S.Gault) today. The show takes place on Wednesday next, when it is ex-pected there will be a very large entry of fruit, and, given fi ne weather the attendance should be a record one.

***MESSRS Brody and Mason an-nounce in our advertising columns that arrangements have been com-pleted for the holding of monthly stock sales in the Corporation Yards (Tanti), Mornington, on the third Monday in each month. The fi rst sale will be held on the 20th inst.

***GENERAL regret is expressed inthe district at the death of Robert Scott, only son of Mr and Mrs Er-win, old and highly respected resi-dents of Wells Road, which occurred at Tandarra private hospital, East Melbourne, on Saturday last. The deceased had enlisted some months ago but was discharged on account of the illness to which he succumbed. His remains were interred in the Bur-wood cemetery.

***OUR readers are reminded that the sale of Major C. W. Campbell’s mag-nifi cent furnishings of Amesfi eld Park takes place on the property on Monday next. This is a rare opportu-nity for persons wishing to furnish to get valuable furniture at a reasonable cost. A complete catalogue consisting of nearly 1000 lots has been published and may be inspected at this offi ce. In addition to the furnishings there is about 200 sheep, 10 horses, sundry cattle and 100 tons of hay to be sold. Motor cars and cabs will meet trains at Frankston on morning of sale and convey intending buyers to and from Amesfi eld Park for 1s 6d per head for motors and 1s per head for cabs.

***AT the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Council, the usual placid proceedings were marred by Cr Turner, who it appears doubted the secretary’s fi gures with regard to the fi nances of the Hastings Park, not withstanding the latter having given

the receipts and disbursemnts for several years past. The secretary appealed to the chair-man to protect him from such remarks as Cr Turner uttered. His books were auditered every year by competent men and his fi gures had never been doubted before. The President and other councillors present endorsed what the secretary had said, and the President said that it was very wrong that Cr Turner should endeavor to cast a slur on an offi cer of the council. Cr Turner said he did not mean to be insulting in his remarks, and only wanted an expla-nation. Seeing that it had been taken up in the manner it was he would apolo-gise. The apology was accepted and peace was again restored.

***AT a meeting of the Presbyterian La-dies Guild, held at Miss Betts resi-dence on Friday, March 3rd, Mrs Geo. Shepherd was duly elected President. It was decided to hold monthly meet-ings instead of irregular meetings as before. The Guild was formed some months ago with the idea of raising funds to build a Presbyterian Church, which is much needed in the district, but on account of the war, building with be abandoned for some tine and the Guild will have a chance to work up a good sum of money before building operations commence. With Mrs Shepherd as President, great things are predicted. A concert will be held Easter week.

***AT the monthly meeting of the-Somerville branch of the Red Cross Society, held on Tuesday evening Feb 29th, it was decided to levy 1s on each member to give a donation to the Y.M.C.A. who have appealed to the local branch for support. On applying to the central Red Cross Society for permission to donate to this fund, the branch was informed that in their opinion they could not donate to any fund, and that all mon-ey collected for the Red Cross must be used for that purpose only. The secretary, Mrs Geo. Shepherd will be pleased to receive 1s levy from all members as early as possible.

***WATER supply scheme - A scheme is to be prepared for the supplying of water to the Flinders Naval Base and to private residents on the Morning-ton Peninsula. At the conclusion of the State Cabinet meeting on Tuesday the Premier said “Some years back a proposal was put forward for the sup-plying of water to various seaside towns on the Mornington Peninsula.” About a year ago, however, the Commonwealth Government found that it would have to provide a large supply of water for the new Flinders naval base on the peninsula, and it was agreed that a combined scheme should be carried out. The supply, it was suggested, should come from the Bunyip River, but be-fore this could be fi nally decided on further surveys will have to be made. The cost of the scheme will probably

run from £160,000 to £170,000, and it is a consideration precedent that theFederal authorities will be prepared to make satisfactory arrangements for the rising of the money. In anticipation that these arrange-ments will be made Cabinet on Wednesday approved of recommen-dation by the Water Commission that it be empowered to make survey so as to ascertain the most effetive source of fees with a view to inviting submission to the Federal and local council. The number of towns in-clude Carrum, Seaford, Frankston Somerville, and Mornington.

***AUSTRALIAN Expeditionary Forces.Recruits wanted. every man physically fi t is wanted.Conditions of enlistment. Age—18 to 45 years.Minimum height—5 feet 2 inches.Chest measurement—33 inches.Persons desiring to enlist should ap-ply at the nearest Town Hall, Shire Hall, Drill Hall, or Recruiting Depot, where arrangements will be made for medical examination.

*** ALEX Scott and Co. report.—A small yarding of milkers but a fair yarding of springers and fl eshy and store cattle to hand. The demand for milkers was slacker,whilst springers and other cattle sold at late rates.

***

From the pages of the Morning-ton Standard, 11 March, 1916


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SAFARI MOTELWith Liam Kealy on Hammond keys rocking it and Dean James producing fi rst-class riffs on lead, the four originals of Nicholas Pearce (sax), Jason Nehill (bass), Neil Richardson (percussion) and Nicole Nehemia (vocals) are paramount in sound. Their panache is making waves at the Heritage 3059 on Sunday, 13th March.

Safari Motel are seeped in soul, funk and blues and combined with their big band sound is really rocking it. Over the past two years they have been playing regularly at festivals around the state and have attracted a huge and loyal fan base. Their mix of feel-good, high-energy original funk, groove, blues and soul music has earned them a place in the thriving Melbourne music scene as one of its most sought after live acts.

The band performs regularly at many major music festivals including Motor City Music, Echuca Winter Blues, Wangaratta Jazz, Blues Train

and Docklands plus a heap of others.

Recently, these talented musicians were fi nalists in the MBAS International Blues Challenge and had their debut album in the Top 30 of the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart.

Nehemia’s vocals still hold that intensity of range, and if any change is noticeable after all this time it’s her ability to project her voice; I reckon she could break glass if push came to shove as she can really belt out a song. However, just as easily she can do soft, mellow and sensual lyrics and is perfect as front woman for her band.

Safari Motel are pulling no punches; they’ve got the ingredients to go a long way in this industry, they are the real deal in funky soul and a band to watch out for. Catch them up close and personal in Balnarring at the Heritage 3059 this March – they’ll hit the stage at 3pm on Sunday the 13th.

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The deconstructed corned beef fritter debacleThe deconstructed corned beef fritter debacleBy Stuart McCulloughIT was a ruin; a steaming, smoulder-ing wreck that could not be retrieved. The hot mess in front of me was supposed to be corned beef fritters. At best it was an abject failure. At worst, it would be something that anyone who’d ever strolled past the television during a cooking program might describe as ‘deconstructed’. All the ingredients were present and accounted for; all that was left was for me to pull the whole thing to-gether. It was in this regard that I had failed and failed miserably at that. Despite my adherence to the recipe, the fritters were determined to break apart. Regardless of the effort I took and despite the abundance of caution I exercised, after mere moments in the fry pan they began to disintegrate. As the remnants sizzled in front of my eyes, all I could think was: this is a symbol of everything that has gone wrong.

My wife went away for a month. Having fi nished one job and not being due to start the next one for a few weeks, she decided to make the most of the opportunity and head overseas. Having lived with someone for ten years, to have her suddenly absent was extremely disorienting. Not that the full force of it hit me straight away. It began, as these things do, with a trip to the airport. As far as excursions go into the alternative luminescent reality that is Tullama-rine, it was a complete triumph. We arrived in the dead of night but in plenty of time, and lined up for the check-in counter along with tennis players who’d just been beaten at the

Australian Open and were under-standably keen to leave the country as quickly as possible. After saying our goodbyes, I drove towards home, get-ting stuck in a traffi c jam on the Bolte Bridge at midnight because that’s when they change the light bulbs on the street lamps. I can’t tell you how many road workers it takes to change a light bulb, but I can say that

it involves a really big cherry picker and causes some pretty serious traffi c congestion.

In an ideal world, a late night would be followed by a sleep in. But the world is not ideal, especially when it includes a dog that regards not letting her out at 5am as a substantial deprivation of liberty and refuses to be quiet about it. Long before the

sun had shown its face, I was out of bed. Over a period of time, the dog and I have developed something of an understanding: I’ll get up early on weekends if she’ll let me use that time to write. But as I sat at my com-puter, all was well in my weary world until I thought I heard the sound of paper being torn.

Curious, I got up from my chair to investigate. Walking through the kitchen the sound only got louder. It grew louder still as I walked through the hall to the bedroom. There I found our dog, Fozzie, sitting on the bed and tearing the third volume of Clive James’ memoirs, which I was part way through reading, to pieces. Personally, it was a book I’d been enjoying very much, and I had no idea that the dog felt otherwise. I wondered whether this act of wanton destruction might, in fact, be the start of her career as a literary critic. More than once in the weeks that followed, I have wondered whether the mess I was picking up in the backyard might, in fact, be Fozzie’s review of the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ series. I’d certainly like to think so.

It was an inauspicious start. Clearly, the dog and I needed to work a few things out if both of us were to survive the next few weeks – if she could stop eating my books, I would do my best to cease mistaking her dog food pellets for breakfast cereal. Granted, I realised something was wrong after the fi rst seven or eight spoonfuls, but she seemed to take my innocent mistake quite personally.

Before Kate, I lived by myself for a long time. And given all those years

of practice, I should really good at it. But a household is a delicate thing, and an absence will inevitably upset the natural balance if not completely disturb the space / time continuum. The dog was clearly put out; taking any chance she got over the next few weeks to burst into the bedroom in search of Kate or to lie in front of the door in the belief that she would, eventually, have no choice but to emerge.

Meanwhile, we developed a routine in which we went to the park for a walk every day. Once, getting her to walk up the street was a stop-start proposition. Now we set a great pace. It was at the park that I realised just how friendly our dog is, as she greet-ed canines and humans with equal enthusiasm. Not that our troubles were at an end. Sensing weakness, the dog took to jumping up on the couch, forcing me to place upturned chairs on the cushions. The end result was a lounge room that looked as if it had a giant porcupine squatting in it.

I had help of course – lots of it. Thanks to the generosity of my mother in law and nephews, the dog was well looked after during the day. And yet things felt inordinately busy. As though they might slip off the rails at any give moment. But as I shovelled deconstructed corned beef fritter over my lips, it tasted a lot bet-ter than it looks. Perhaps despite the chaos and things not turning out quite how you expect, things can still be all right. Or they’re okay so long as you keep your books out of harm’s way. I’m sure Clive James would agree.

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Michael Cook, Civilised #1 2012 (detail), Inkjet print on paper, Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane

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Australia Will Be There – Victorians in the First World War (1914 - 1919)

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Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents a trio of interesting exhibitions this quarter.

In the foyer is Flowers in the Field - Waiting for the Sunrise. In the main gallery is Saltwater Country. Also in the main gallery fi nd Australians Will Be There – Victorians in the First World War.

Marion Manifold is a printmaker interested in identity and women’s’ body image. In Flowers in the Field - Waiting for Sunrise she recognizes women in the Anzac centenary drawing attention to how women served in the fi eld and at home. Coming from a family with a long service history,

their stories and experiences have always fascinated her. She is working on a new series of World War One linocuts and will speak at the gallery on May 1.

Saltwater Country is a touring exhibition of contemporary art from Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders showcasing the work of 16 of Queensland’s most acclaimed Indigenous artists. Saltwater Country refers to Queensland’s coastline, sea and waterways. Artists, Vernon Ah Kee, will speak at the gallery on April 26 about politics, race, ideology and how these issues impact his work.

Australia Will Be There focuses

on historical photographs and personal war stories to piece together the experience of those who lived through WW1. Tales of triumph and hardship in overseas campaigns and work on the home front offer insights. Exhibition visitors are encouraged to share their own WW1 stories via web link: www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Share-Your-Story.

Come to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery to see these three intriguing exhibitions from 11th March to 1st May. Book in to hear a talk or participate in one of several public programs at MPRG, Civic Reserve, Mornington. 5975 4395. www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au.

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Picture: Laurie Nilsen’s Once Were Fishermen (2014) is one of the works on display at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery.

THE 88TH RED HILL SHOW – THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT

Don’t miss out on getting your entries in to this years Red Hill Show, Easter Saturday, March 26th from 8.30am to 5pm. Our show is one for the whole family! All categories are open from Art, Craft, Cooking, Photography, Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables, Cattle, Dogs High Scramble, Heavy Horses, Miniature Goats, Sheep, Poultry and Rats. Children from our local schools are already busy working on their art & craft projects. The Totem Pole competition is always a favourite. Visit our website and download your entry

forms now. Time is running out! Along with the hundreds of exhibitors there will be community stalls, food and refreshments. Entertainment galore including new comers Big Air BMX School and cooking Guru Dani Venn (Master Chef All Star), to much-loved favourites such as the African Drummers and roving characters. The Kids Adventure oval will be fi lled with free rides and activities. Don’t miss The Grand Parade at 3.00pm - the only remaining Grand Parade held at any Victorian Agricultural

Show. See you at the show!

Admission: Family ticket (2 adults, 3 children 6-18 years) $50, Adults $15, Children 6-18 years $10, 5 years and under free, Students and Pensioners $10. Companion Card Welcome. Free parking. Credit Card accepted at gate only.

Entry forms and the shows program on our website www.redhillshow.com.au. Like us on facebook, Instagram and Twitter for highlights. All enquiries ph: 5989 2357 or e: [email protected]


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PROVINCIALBy IT GullyCRIB Point will play Peninsula Old Boys in the Provincial Grand Final after they won their respective semi-fi nals on the weekend.

Crib Point made light work of beating Baxter, winning the game six wickets down on Sunday.

Peninsula Old Boys knocked over Somerville, picking up the fi nal wicket at 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon to advance to yet another big dance.

It was an impressive performance from the Old Boys, who were well led by ‘old-timer’ Jonny Forrest, who rescued the Old Boys with 58 on Saturday before taking 2/9 off a fi ve over spell. It was that spell that saw Jack Barbour and Brad Rossborough removed within two balls of one another when both looked comfortable at the crease.

However, when they were sent packing, Somerville was in some strife at tea at 5/109.

Earlier in the innings, opening quick Adam Jones got the Old Boys

going with quick wickets.The Eagles felt they were in the

contest at tea, however, Zac Fillipone removed Justin Allsop in the second over after tea and it was all downhill from there.

Somerville were bowled out for 150, chasing POB’s 225.

At one stage in their innings, POB was 2/0 and 5/55, however, Will Crowder scored 24, Glenn Prendergast 23, Forrest 58 and Tom LaBrooy 40.

In the other semi-fi nal Henry Dolphin scored a half century to

set-up Crib Point’s victory against Baxter.

Baxter scored 156 in 77.5 overs on Saturday with Todd Quinn top scoring with 36, Daniel Lanati scoring 32 and Ben Brittain 30. At one stage Baxter was 7/94.

Glenn Barclay and Brad Arnold snared three wickets each.

On Sunday, Baxter was short on bowlers and it showed with Crib Point easing to victory with plenty of overs to spare and four wickets in hand.

Grand Final

Crib Point and POB will face off in this weekend’s grand fi nal at RM Hooper Oval on Graydens Rd.

The Magpies hosted POB in round two in the fi rst two day game of the season.

The Old Boys batted fi rst and made 8/301 with Dylan O’Malley scoring 77, Matty Hyden 76 and Will Crowder 58.

In reply, the Magpies were bowled out in the 56th over for 108. Rob Hearn top scored for the Magpies with 30.

Tom Feldgen was the star for the Old Boys with 5/31 off 17 overs.

It’s grand for POB, MagpiesIt’s grand for POB, Magpies

DISTRICTBy IT GullyPEARCEDALE will be looking for back-to-back fl ags in this weekend’s District Grand Final after beating Baden Powell on Saturday.

The Panthers won the Sub District Grand Final last season and have been superb in 2015/16 in their fi rst season in District.

While the Panthers were celebrating, it was heads in hands for Red Hill.

In one of the upsets of the season, the 2015/16 dominant side of the competition, Red Hill, were bundled

out of the premiership race by Flinders.The Hillmen may have scored 303

against the Sharks in their home and away match earlier in the season, however, they limped to just 160 on Saturday when they batted fi rst.

The Panthers and the Sharks will go head to head this weekend at Mornington’s Alexandra Park.

Red Hill skipper Simon Dart top scored for his side on Saturday with 29. The Hillmen were bowled out in the 68th over.

Matt Burns was superb for Flinders with 4/36 from 23.2 overs, while Max Royal was equally as impressive with

4/20 from 16 overs.The Hillmen had their chances in

the match on Sunday, however Tom Clements and Simon Parrott put on a solid partnership and got their side over the line.

Down the road at Pearcedale Reserve, the game was a little tighter, Pearcedale winning by just nine runs.

Baden Powell won the toss and batted fi rst on Saturday with Rhys Elmi top scoring with 57, while Ryan Barnett was the only other play to get to double fi gures with 17. The Braves were bowled out in the 53rd over for 103.

Shane Maggs was the destroyer for the Panthers with 5/36 from 18 overs.

Pearcedale was in real strife at stumps after facing the fi nal 27 overs of the day.

The Panthers resumed on Sunday at 4/38 and while they were far from convincing, were able to get to 112, which was enough to win the match and advance to the grand fi nal.

Baden Powell had another crack and declared at 8/58 before having one last go at the Panthers. Pearcedale were more than happy to bat the overs out.

Grand FinalThe 2015/16 Grand Finalists met in

Round 7 at BA Cairns Reserve, the fi rst match of 2016 and a one-dayer.

The Sharks batted fi rst and made 8/144 in 40 overs with Andrew Power top scoring with 41 and Mitch Stansborough scoring 33.

Chris Dew took 3/29 for the Panthers.

In reply, Pearcedale was bowled out for 98 in the 35th over.

Will Kennedy top scored with 21, while Matt Burns claimed 3/16, Dwayne Field 2/30 and Blake Hogan-Keogh 2/26.

Shane Maggs is no doubt the trump card for the Panthers in the grand fi nal.

Panthers to fight with SharksPanthers to fight with Sharks

Eagles fail to soar: Somerville went down to Peninsula Old Boys, letting them into the Grand Final.Picture: Andrew Hurst


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SUB-DISTRICTBy IT GullyTHE fairytale story of Dromana Crick-et Club ended abruptly on Sunday at the hands of Frankston YCW in the MPCA Sub District semi-fi nal.

The Hoppers have been the whip-ping boys of the competition for many seasons, however, with the inclusion of Darren Kerr and Aaron Kaddatz and co, quickly became the glamour team of Sub District in 2015/16.

However, on Sunday afternoon, the Hoppers were soundly beaten by the Stonecats by more than 100 runs.

The Stonecats will face Rosebud in the Grand Final after the Buds smashed Hastings in the other semi-fi nal.

Frankston YCW won the toss and batted fi rst on Saturday, setting Dromana a solid total of 8/233 for vic-tory on Sunday.

Levi McLoughlin-Dore saved his best innings of the season for the semi with 62, while Jack Greenwood scored 47, Kip Mulvogue 38 and Lai Leaunoa 35.

The Hoppers used eight bowlers in a bid to get wickets. Craig Dunlop was the pick of them with 3/28 from 17 overs.

Dromana was 7/91 at tea and was all out for 111.

In the other semi-fi nal between Rosebud and Hastings, once again, it was a game that didn’t reach any great heights.

Like their home and away match

where Rosebud pulled off a reverse outright, it appeared as though the match could head the same way after 14 wickets were lost on the fi rst day.

Rosebud was bowled out for 139 in 61 overs on Saturday after winning the toss. Jason Nagel top scored with 44 and Luke Marshall hit 33. At one stage, Rosebud was 8/62.

Luke Hewitt was outstanding for the Blues with 7/43 from 21.4 overs.

Hastings didn’t fare much better with the bat, struggling to 3/27 after facing the fi nal 19 overs on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Blues were bowled out for just 104.

Rosebud was sent back in but was cruising at 1/62 before the game was called-off.

Grand FinalSub District Grand Finalists Rosebud

and Frankston YCW met in Round 3 way back in October 2015 - it was a one-day clash.

The Buds made 5/127 in their 40 overs with Billy Quigley top scoring with 39. Andy Kitson took 2/10 from 10 overs.

In reply, the Stonecats fell seven runs short, scoring 9/120 from 40 overs. Jack Greenwood top scored with 53 for YCW while Scott Millar claimed 3/33 for the Buds. There were three run-outs.

Dromana fairytale endsDromana fairytale ends

Bowled out of the fi nals: Rosebud managed to beat Hastings in their match, securing a grand fi nal berth. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Activities for EveryoneFree activities include the Nine Network

photo booth, sign up with the Premiers Active Challenge to commit to some exercise through the month and receive a gift or simply enjoy their games activities, listen to the buskers, watch the performers on stage, enjoy the puppet show in front of the yellow combi, or climb the Scouts rope bridge. If you want to spend a few dollars, participate in a kite building workshop, a carnival ride, visit the animal farm, get yourself a temporary tattoo or henna decorated hand or simply enjoy an ice cream while watching the spectacle.

Blacksnake Productions:Enjoy an interactive wildlife display which

allows the audience to touch and hold the hand tamed birds, marsupials and reptiles. The energetic presenters make this wildlife experience entertaining, exciting and educational.

SES & CFA Vehicles and Education Information:

Bring your soft drink can to the SES site and with the help of the VIC SES crew, crush them with the Jaws of Life. Hourly activity.

Puppet Shows:At the yellow combi, fi nd Grace and her

incredible array of puppets to fascinate the kids. Shows every half hour throughout the day.

Australia Fair Organ:On the foreshore will also be the beautiful,

unique, antique travelling organ, which you can enjoy listening to and see how it works.

Peninsula Kite Boarding: Stand Up Paddleboarding –Try your hand with

free taster sessions! There will be a variety of boards to have a spin on, sessions will be 15 minutes per board. Kiteboarding: There will be a trainer kite available for those wanting to experience their fi rst power kite. Experienced staff will be on hand to answer all of your questions. (All subject to appropriate weather conditions)

Sunday 13th March

More Information: Location: Rosebud Foreshore, Jetty Rd., Rosebud. www.rosebudkitefestival.com.au or 0403 889 559Find on facebook at: www.facebook.com/RosebudKiteFestival.

Saturday 12th March- Kite WorkshopsSaturday 12th March enjoy free Kite Making workshops in Rosebud Plaza. 10.30am – 2.30pm. Located outside Target entrance. Sponsored by Rosebud Plaza.

Charity PartnerTHIS year the Kite Festival has a new Charity Partner, One Voice.

One Voice is passionate about assisting young people living in situations that are out of their control. They do this by providing practical services, such as a mobile shower service, that help restore dignity to empower young people to achieve their dreams, live their dreams, reach their full potential and become contributing members of their community. Please contribute to this worthwhile cause by buying a bottle of their bottled spring water, which will be at the festival entrances and at the Information Tent.

MAIN STAGE PROGRAM:

11am Those Kids

11.40pm Fox DeRoche

12.30pm Headmasters Aprentices

2.30pm Memphis Nights – ElvisTribute Band

4.20pm Josh Hanrahan

CIRCUS TENT PROGRAM:Circus Play throughout the day

12.30pm Circus Duo

2pm Story telling

4pm Magic Show

ROSEBUD KITE FESTIVAL 2016

ROSEBUD KITE FESTIVAL

Proudly presented by Rosebud Chamber of Commerce

www.rosebudkitefestival.com.au More info: 0403 889 559

AWARD WINNING

PRESENTED BY:

PLATINUM SPONSOR:

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CHARITY PARTNER:

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SUN 13TH MARCH 2016ROSEBUD FORESHORE JETTY ROAD

Featuring Headmasters Apprentices, Memphis Nights (Elvis tribute band),

Those Kids and Fox Deroche

FREE ENTRY

SUNDAY 11am-5pm

Kite FlyingKite Workshops

Family ActivitiesKids Carnival

Roving EntertainmentMusic Stage

Please remember the event organisers are not in control of the weather! The Kites Will Fly When the Wind Blows!

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