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Coolart action YOUNGSTERS can join Parks Victoria’s junior ranger program over summer to find out about national parks and reserves with a ranger. Activities include minibeast discovery walks, signing up as a wildlife detective, being a flora explorer or going on a rockpool ramble. The junior ranger program aims to get children aged 6-12 and their families exploring and appreciating the plants, animals and environments of the state’s parks. Those who can’t make it to one of these activities this summer can go to the ‘make and do’ section online at juniorrangers.com.au to download information to take to parks or reserves. There is also a junior ranger mailing list. Junior rangers activities are free. Book at juniorrangers.com.au or call 13 1963. Green team: Junior ranger Finn, of Aspendale, found some bower spinach on the treasure hunt at Coolart with the help of Parks Victoria ranger Tegan Dalman. Picture: Gary Sissons
Dodgy drivers nabbed Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au THERE was little rest for many police highway patrol officers over the festive season. Victoria Police’s 24-day Operation Roadwise blitz over the Christmas and new year period nabbed nine drink drivers in the Kingston area amid a total of 1262 detected driving offences. Eleven drivers in the Kingston area
were caught drug-affected in the roadside blitz. Police said the operation aimed to “take dangerous, impaired and irresponsible drivers off our roads”. The operation from 15 December-7 January targeted motorists drink driving, speeding and driving while unlicensed. There were 19 disqualified and 42 unlicensed drivers caught in the dragnet across Kingston and 117 vehicles were found to be unregistered.
Seven cars were impounded and 59 people were fined for using a mobile phone while driving. Moorabbin Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant John Hauer said Operation Roadwise had detected 1460 offences, carried out 25,498 preliminary breath tests and taken 34 alcohol and drug-impaired drivers off the roads in Southern Metro Region Division 2. This division takes in Kingston, Bayside and Glen Eira. “There were no fatalities in the City
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of Kingston and Glen Eira during Operation Roadwise, but unfortunately in the City of Bayside a fatality involved a pedestrian,” Sergeant Hauer said. “It is still disappointing to see the number of impaired drivers detected, and the high number of speed-related offences along with safety and distraction offences, such as using mobile phones. “Road trauma has such a profound impact on so many families in our community and we ask that every
road user recognise that we all have a responsibility in keeping our roads safe.” Last year, 237 people lost their lives on the state’s roads, with the main factors being speeding and impaired driving caused by alcohol, drugs and fatigue. Victorian Roads Minister Luke Donnellan said the state government would spend more than $1 billion on safer roads as part of the Towards Zero road safety strategy.
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Emergency response: Firefighters watch on as a water bomber helicopter tackles the bushfire blaze at Carrum Downs last weekend. Picture: Gary Sissons
Thanks for blaze help EMERGENCY services responders have been thanked for their quick response to a blaze in Carrum Downs that forced residents from Darnley Drive and August Court on Saturday 6 January. Police arrested a 15-year-old girl in relation to the fire that began in Blue Wren Rise at about 3pm as temperatures soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius on a total fire ban day (“Bush blaze scare”, The Times 8/1/18). A community meeting was held at Frankston North Community Centre in the wake of the blaze on Wednesday evening (10 January). Frankston mayor Cr Hampton thanked Country Fire Authority firefighters, council officers, Victoria Police officers, Red Cross responders, AWARE Wildlife Rescue volunteers and Victorian Council of Churches Emergency Ministry volunteers after Wednesday’s meeting. “The meeting highlighted to residents that during an emergency, VicEmergency is responsible for providing the
most up-to-date information from the relevant response agency, including safe evacuation locations,” Cr Hampton said in a statement. “I encourage everyone to download the VicEmergency app for smartphone or tablet, and set up watch-zones to receive warnings in the event of a nearby emergency. “For your own safety, you should prepare a home emergency plan and seek out information on high-risk emergency days. Emergencies can start quickly and can become a threat within minutes so do not rely on an official warning to leave.” A Darnley Drive house was badly damaged by the fire. No-one was injured and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by about 9pm on the Saturday evening. The 15-year-old girl charged by police with intentionally causing a bushfire was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
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Appeal for witnesses
Danger lurking: Carrum beachgoers have again been cautioned against swimming near Patterson River. Picture: Gary Sissons
THE FAMILY of a 16-year-old who died in an incident at the Frankston City Motorcycle Track are asking any witnesses to the death of Sebastian D’Imperio to contact police. The teenager, a student at Frankston’s John Paul College, died after an accident last month at the Seaford track at about 1pm on Saturday 16 December. The Frankston City Motorcycle Park Club immediately temporarily but indefinitely closed the motocross bike tracks at the park. The club issued a statement on its Facebook page saying it will work with Frankston Council, police and Motorcycling Victoria during investigations into the fatality. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the kind young man who lost his life,” the club said. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Frankston Council is the landlord of the premises at 92 Old Wells Rd in Seaford. A GoFundMe online fundraising campaign raised more than $36,000 to help the 16-year-old’s family with funeral costs. A memorial service was held at Mentone’s St Patricks Catholic Church on 21 December. The fatality comes almost three years after the death of 25-year-old Danny Edlington in a collision on the main track at the Frankston Motorcycle Park in April 2015. The coroner’s office is expected to release the findings into the 2015 fatality this year. The family of Sebastian D’Imperio is urging anyone who was at the motorcycle track at the time of the latest fatal accident to call Sue Russell at Somerville Police Station on 5970 7800.
Warning signs at beach FRUSTRATED lifesavers fear it is only a matter of time before there is a fatality near the mouth of Patterson River. Some Carrum beachgoers are failing to heed warnings to stay away from Patterson River while swimming. Four people have been rescued this month after getting into strife near the river mouth while lifesavers but the patrols are not a 24/7 operation. “We’ve arranged for big warning signs to be placed there, we speak with beachgoers, there are stories in the local paper and Facebook,” Carrum Surf
Life Saving Club captain Catherine Paulsen said. “However, people continue to swim there. Even after they’ve seen others swept away in a current and rescued they swim in the same place.” Lifesavers while on patrol have created a 50-metre “no swim” zone south of the river. Six people were rescued by lifesavers from Patterson River in January last year. Six people were rescued at Patterson River and two taken to hospital in December 2015.
A 41-year-old man drowned in January 2005 after being swept by the current into Patterson River. On New Year’s Eve 1998 a boy drowned after entering the water near the river. “It’s never safe to swim in or near Patterson River,” Ms Paulsen said. “We can’t save you if we can’t see you — swim between the flags. “Even if lifesavers aren’t on patrol, at Carrum beach the safest place to swim is usually within the no-boating zone in front of the surf life saving club.”
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Emily braves the waters to find the cross Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au THE way is open for girls to take part in the Blessing of the Waters in future after a girl pipped the boys for the Rye prize for the first time at this year's Rye event. Emily Paxevanos, 16, of Whittlesea, was the only female in the usually male-dominated event when Red Hill Greek Orthodox priest Eleftherios Tatsis threw the wooden cross into the water, Saturday 6 January. Legend says good fortune will favour the winner of the annual event attracting thousands of competitors to the pier in anticipation. Frankie Ferraro, of Lysterfield, won the race for the crucifix at Frankston pier on the same day. He was among more than 1000 hopefuls eagerly waiting as Bishop of Miletoupolis Jakob Jakovos hurled the icon into the water to start the annual challenge. Among those watching were Police Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill and Inspector Rob Clarke, as well as Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton. After his win, Mr Ferraro was invited to dine with the bishop, mayor and dignitaries. Emily received a $600 gold cross and chain and $200 cash from Father Tatsis for her efforts. Emily had earlier asked Bishop Tatsis for his permission to break with tradition and enter the race against the boys. Her father, Rob, was right behind her in her quest which received a favourable re-
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sponse. “He said, ‘Why not, it’s the Blessing of the Sea’,” Mr Paxevanos said. Father Tatsis was thrilled to confirm that Emily was the first female
to retrieve the cross in his 51 years as a priest – and possibly the first in Australia. “Our congratulations to dear Emily,” he said. “Her achievement in retrieving the cross also
helps dispel the oft-levelled charge the Orthodox Church is misogynistic in character.” Father Tatsis said she was “very polite and respectful”.
“She kissed the cross and gave it to the boys,” he said. “We live in a wonderful society and must treat everyone equally and that is why we welcome girls to enter.”
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A BLACK and white Colnago bike valued at $5500 was stolen from the garage of a Nepean Highway property in Carrum, overnight Friday 12 January. The owner said he went outside in the morning and saw the garage door open and the bike missing. Its model designation is ULTEGRA. The day before, a grey motorbike trailer valued at $1000 was stolen from the front yard of a Kubis Avenue property in Aspendale. The trailer was unregistered.
A WOULD-BE bank robber armed with a portable weed sprayer menaced a teller at the Commonwealth Bank, Main St, Mordialloc, Wednesday 10 January. The man, carrying a backpack which may have contained the weedkiller, and wearing a bike helmet, allegedly stuck the spray nozzle through the female teller’s security shield and squirted weedkiller at her while demanding money. The teller quickly activated the anti-theft screen and raised the alarm. Nothing was taken. The man walked quickly to the door and was last seen on Pompeii’s bridge at 3.15pm. A witness said he saw the man go under the bridge, where he had stashed a change of clothes, and ride off on a bike. The bank’s CCTV footage shows a thin man wearing a bike helmet, St Kilda scarf, orange t-shirt and black three-quarter length shorts. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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POWER tools were stolen from a shipping container parked on a Mordialloc construction site, overnight Friday 12 January. Thieves cut a padlock to the container then forced a toolbox at the Albert St multi-unit site.
AN Aspendale man was punched in the face by a burglar who he confronted in the hallway of his Aspendale home, 8.15pm, Sunday 14 January. The resident was asleep when the offender forced a sliding window at the Nepean Highway house and rummaged through desks and draws before making his way upstairs. He may have been about to enter the main bedroom when the resident confronted him and was attacked. The thief told him, “Stay down, dog”. The man stole the resident’s phone and was last seen running towards Nepean Highway. He is described as Caucasian, 170cm tall, with slicked back short grey hair. He was wearing a
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A RESIDENT chased a burglar from a Mordialloc house, 4.30am, Sunday 14 January. The offender entered through a laundry window and opened the door to a bedroom where a 24-yearold man was sleeping. The noise awoke the resident who chased him outside. The offender, described as Caucasian, aged 18-22, jumped the back fence and escaped.
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A PEDAL-powered kayak was stolen from roof racks on a Toyota four-wheel-drive parked outside a Parkdale property, overnight Saturday 13 January. The dark-red Perception Pescador Pilot kayak is valued at $2600. Police said it had been tied onto the roof of the car outside the Marriott St house. It is only four months’ old.
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Police patrol Petrol and crackers a dangerous mix A DRUG-AFFECTED motorist sparked a major scare at a Braeside service station when he poured petrol over his car’s front seat and then set off firecrackers near the open driver’s side door. Detective Senior Constable Andy Sapir, of Kingston CIU, said the man had admitted taking a “bad batch of ice” prior to the Wednesday 10 January incident and had little recollection of what could have been a catastrophe. A 41-year-old Frankston man was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrate’s Court next month charged with reckless conduct endangering life. The Boundary Rd station attendant in Braeside watched on as the offender pulled up beside the pump at 5.12am,
walked over to a pallet of water bottles and stole one for himself and his dog. He then hopped on a customer’s bicycle and rode around the bowsers before returning to his car and taking out a large snowboard which he placed behind the car. He then took a petrol pump nozzle, opened his car door, and began pouring petrol inside the car. The alarmed attendant notified his manager who told him to turn off the pump and await the arrival of emergency services. By this time the offender had taken out firecrackers which he arranged next to the open door and set them off – with sparks and fiery fuses “going off in every direction”. Luckily, none ignited the petrol. The man walked off along Boundary Rd towards Governor Rd where he found an unlocked Nissan four-wheel-
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Jawbone found HUMAN bones – possibly part of a child’s jawbone – were found at Ricketts Point beach, 5pm, Thursday 11 January. A Beaumaris beachgoer exploring a rock pool found the jawbone with one tooth attached and reported it to a Parks Victoria officer who notified police. The lower mandible, several vertebrae and a partial ball joint were taken to the
coroner’s court for forensic testing. Detective Sergeant Gary Windhager, of Bayside CIU, said police search and rescue crews twice scoured the area collecting up to a kilogram of human bones. Tests are expected to determine the age, gender and length of time the remains were in the water. The police Missing Persons’ Unit has taken charge of the investigation.
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HELPFUL bystanders helped detain a man after a botched alleged armed robbery and scuffle outside a Seaford bank’s ATM, 5.10pm, Tuesday 9 January. Prior to the incident a 69-year-old man withdrew money and walked back to his car in the car park, off Hartnett Drive. Behind him in the ATM queue, the alleged thief, 30, of Endeavour Hills,
attempted to withdraw money from the machine but discovered there was none left in his account. He then allegedly took a jack from his car and accosted the older man, demanding he hand over his money. When the Seaford man refused, the accused allegedly began pummelling the car with the jack, causing extensive damage to the roof and door panels and smashing the driver’s side window. The victim forced his way out and struggled with the man, taking him to the ground, when bystanders intervened and held him until police arrived. The man appeared at the Melbourne County Court on Wednesday 10 January charged with attempted armed robbery, criminal damage, assault, and committing an indictable offence while on bail. He was further remanded to a date to be fixed.
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Working the stage to make a living… JIMMY Barnes holds the stage and the attention of thousands of fans during Sunday weekw’s Under the Southern Stars concert on the foreshore at Hastings. Following the hottest day in years, the afternoon-into-night concert saw performers and the crowd able to relax and enjoy the show which also featured Ritchie Sambora and Orianthi, Diesel, Richard Clapton, Ash Grunwald and Dallas Crane. Pictures: Gary Sissons
STATE opposition leader Matthew Guy will visit the Frankston region on Friday as guest speaker at a business lunch organised by the advocacy group Committee for Greater Frankston. He will be the first state political leader to address the committee during this state election year, with Labor Premier Daniel Andrews scheduled to address a committee event in May, ahead of what is expected to be a hard-fought election campaign. The Frankston electorate is again expected to attract attention from the two major parties as one of four marginal seats in the southeast – Frankston, Carrum, Mordialloc and Bentleigh – that could decide who forms government after election day on 24 November. Mr Guy, also Liberal Party leader in Victoria, said he would outline how a Coalition government would work with the Frankston community to create more jobs, strengthen the economy, and mobilise infrastructure investment in the Greater Frankston region. The opposition leader is the third Liberal to address a committee function, following small business spokesman Neale Burgess last May and former premier Jeff Kennett in September. Labor government MPs speaking at committee functions have included state treasurer Tim Pallas (who launched the committee last February), Transport Minister Jacinta Allan and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny. “We invite speakers from all political parties to visit Frankston and openly discuss issues that will help advance our region,” Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking said. “Speakers at our events are often high-profile members from the two major parties.” Details of the lunch and other activities are on the committee’s website at c4gf.com.au online.
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Elvis show on the way ELVIS is on the way to Frankston in the form of Ben Portsmouth, officially crowned the king of The King tribute singers by Elvis Presley Enterprises six years ago. Portsmouth, from Berkshire in the UK, shook up the world of Elvis performers by being the first non-American to take out the Ultimate Elvis crown in Memphis in 2012. The singer’s success in the contest led to an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman to perform An American Trilogy. “It was an incredible opportunity to do that on such a big show,” Portsmouth told The Times. He is bringing his Taking Care of Elvis show to Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 25 January. The singer was honoured to win the Ultimate Elvis accolade despite hailing from Old Blighty. “Obviously Elvis is an American icon but I think as long as you do a half-decent respectful job the fans like you.” The Taking Care of Elvis show takes the audience on the journey through The King’s career from starting out in the 1950s at Sun Studios through major life events including Elvis joining the US Army, his mother dying and meeting wife Priscilla Presley. The two-hour-plus show also features songs from the Elvis-starring movies, the ‘68 Comeback Special and his 1970s live concerts in Las Vegas. “My favourite era is the 70s,” Portsmouth said. “I think the music was better, his voice had matured and it was really just the climax of his career.” The Berkshire lad has been hitting the road as Elvis for the past decade and says his father’s love for his music sparked initial interest in The King. “My dad listened to Elvis when I was a child in the car. There was a guitar in the house, and
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WOMEN and chainsaws are not usually mentioned in the same sentence – except when the woman is chainsaw artist Angie Polglaze. The Hastings resident carves timber into eye-catching shapes and has won more awards than any other female carver in the world. Her skills have earned her a Service to the Arts Award from the United Chainsaw Carvers Guild in 2011 for her “encouragement and inspiration to women carvers everywhere”. Their challenge is to carve sculptures from a single piece of wood. This year’s theme is The Garden. “Chainsaw carving is mindboggling,” said Ms Polglaze, who draws her inspiration “from life” and learned her craft mainly from watching fellow competitors. The arts honours graduate’s 22 years as a wood carver included a decade “living out of a suitcase” while travelling the world. Times have changed: “Five years ago I got a house and a mortgage, two dogs and a cat, and decided not to travel so much. I’ve got critters who count on me.” Ms Polglaze loves giving renewed life to cypress pine which is her favoured material as it “doesn’t split, holds together and paints well”. “I find the events exciting. Coming from an arty background I use a lot of colour – that’s my trademark.” This week Ms Polglaze competes in the annual Australian Chainsaw Carving Competition at the SkyHigh Observatory, Mt Dandenong, 16-21 January. Her nine opponents include Canadian Marina Cole and men from the US and Japan. Stephen Taylor
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Fire warning issued across nation Compiled by Brodie Cowburn AN OFFICIAL WARNING. With the dry weather and high winds serious losses through fire have occurred in several country districts of Victoria. A warning notice against careless use of fire was circulated by the Lands department in November last and the Minister of Lands is again publishing this warning and appealing to all persons to exercise the utmost care. *** PRIVATES Jerry O’Neill and Slocombe have been invalided home to Australia, after a long time on active service. *** FREDERICK Albert Gould, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. M. Gould, Nolan Street Frankston has enlisted for active Service abroad in the Light Horse, and is now in Light Horse training camp, Seymour. Private T. J. Gould second eldest son sailed for the front on 22nd December as a stretcher bearer in A. M.C. Private Gould leaves behind him a wife and 4 children living at Hopetown. Mrs Martin Gould of Petrie Street received word on Wednesday from New Zealand that her youngest brother Private F. Mortimer had given his life for King and country. *** DR MAXWELL, who enlisted for active service on 1st November, and received a commission as captain in the A.A.M C. left Frankston last Tuesday.
During his absence on active service, his practise will be carried on by Dr George Atkinson, who was practising at Murumbeena for some years, but gave up practice there in order to do military service, twelve months ago. Dr and Mrs Maxwell will be spending a fortnight’s holiday with Mrs Sharland, at Aberdeen street, Geelong, before the doctor goes into camp. Mrs Maxwell intends to live in Geelong *** WE ARE pleased to be able to announce that Mr Sidney Plowman, son of Dr Plowman, has gained an open Scholarship in Science of the value of £50 per annum at Trinity College, Melbourne University. On leaving the Geelong Grammar School he has gained the position of sharing with another the Cuthbertson Scholarship. This is worth £40 per annum, but the School Council have added £30 to its value. That Mr Plowman, is not a mere book worm is shown by the fact that he played in the School eighteen in the recent Public School football matches, and at the last competition won the School Championship medal for gymnastics. (His son would go on to become speaker in the Victorian parliament.) *** MR A. G. Young, who enlisted in the A.I.F. in August 1914, has received his discharge. Mr Young left for the front in November 1914, was at the memorable
Landing at Gallipoli, and served in the A S.C. on the Peninsula until he contracted enteric fever. He was invalided to Australia, reaching home in November 1915 On returning to the front in October 1916 he served with the Infantry in France, until he was severely wounded in February 1917, remaining in hospital until the following November when he was once more boarded for Australia. He has now been discharged as medically unfit for further service, after serving 1241 days. *** ANOTHER of the of identities of the Peninsula passed away at the end of last year in the person of Mr Samuel Male, who for many years had made his home at Frankston. Arriving from England in the year 1839 when 7 years old he with his parents went to reside at Brighton where his father started the first butcher’s shop in that locality. Young Male was amongst the first who drove a team of bullocks to the diggings in the early days of Victoria. About 50 years ago he came to the Peninsula and has resided here off and on ever since. He has been an invalid for many years and at the time of his death (November 23) he was in his 85th year. *** A “LINEN SHOWER” is an American idea, and has been very popular in the States during the last five years. When a girl becomes engaged and a date for the wedding is fixed her
friends get together and arrange her what is called a “Linen Shower.” All the friends are invited and each one brings a piece of linen —a table cloth, a half-dozen serviettes, a pair of sheets, or something of the kind and in this way the result is a collection of household linen which will last an ordinary married couple for several years. *** A PARTY of about 40 returned soldiers were entertained by the Wattle Club on Thursday last. A cheque for £29 17s 2d has been handed to the Wattle Club, as a result of Henley on the Kananook Creek, held on New Year’s Day. *** IT IS hoped that there will be a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen, interested in the noble work done by the Royal Life Saving Society, at the meeting next Wednesday evening at the Mechanics’. *** ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of Mr P. E. Boyett, who announces elsewhere in our columns that he undertakes surgical and mechanical dentistry in all its branches, also gold work as a speciality. *** THE FOLLOWING letter has been received by Mrs Geo. Shepherd of Somerville from her son, Frank, who is on active service abroad: I have not heard from you for about a month, but hope to get a letter by next mail. As you see by the above address I have left Head-
quarters. I told you in my last letter that we all were ready to go, and I am just here temporarily, getting a little training. I am on the first draft for France and expect to be over there in a weeks time. We have had an enormous casualty list, and they want every possible man at once. They have been clearing men out of Bhurepore at the rate of 100 to 150 per day. All the old boys whom I knew in Abbey Wood have all gone, and the Headquarters are now run by men on crutches and permanently unfits. I tell you things are pretty bad just now and the war is a long way off from being won. Don’t worry too much. I’ll come out on top alright. *** SATURDAY afternoon and evening, December 22nd, a bazaar and Xmas tree were held in the Horticultural Hall, in aid of the Hall funds. Cr Oates performed the opening ceremony. The stalls were all prettily decorated with patriotic colors and greenery. *** ALEX Scott and Co Pty Ltd. report. A good supply of sheep and pigs but a moderate yarding of cattle. The demand was excellent for all classes of stock and prices very satisfactory. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 12 January 1918
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actually achieve this without discipline or anything resembling sacrifice is something of a mystery to me at this point. Ideally, I’ll lose weight in much the same way as I lose my car keys – regularly and without really trying. Start a new business. Not just any business or ‘pop up’ shop. Something bold. Something innovative. Something so completely groundbreaking that it’ll rewrite the rulebook not in English but in Wingdings so that anyone who tries to read that rulebook will be instantly mystified. At the moment, I’m considering a therapeutic massage business that serves high quality desserts. I think I’ll call it ‘Tiramasseuse’. Imagine. All your troubles melting away as your muscles dissolve and you shove a spoonful of coffee, sponge and mascarpone into your mouth. Both relaxing and delicious. There are other goals too. Start a Twitter war with Donald Trump. Make a savoury croquembouche using meatballs. The list goes on. I guess I’m hoping for the best. That’s really what a new year is all about. Time is just a continuum. But human nature is all about wishing for something better. Happy New Year to you. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Rain dampens play CRICKET
By IT Gully MORNINGTON Peninsula Cricket Association round eight matches were rightfully called off last weekend due to 40 degree-plus temperatures. However, in complete contrast, most of the round nine matches on Saturday (13 January) were called off due to torrential rain. Despite rain-effected round across Provincial, Peninsula and Sub-District divisions, there were some little gems that emerged from the damp. Flinders beat Delacombe Park in District and Frankston YCW and Boneo drew in Sub-District. Dromana went agonisingly close to knocking over Carrum Downs. The game was called off when the Hoppers were 2-93, chasing just 116 for victory. The feel-good story of the round happened at Ballam Park when Long Island took on Main Ridge. Main Ridge debuted Jason Banks, a 49-year-old, along with his 15-yearold son Charlie, who was also in for his first senior game. Jason’s eldest son Jack is a regular in the Main Ridge First XI and has become a bright young quick in the competition. Obviously, the game was raineffected, however, Main Ridge won the toss and elected to bat. The Ridge fell badly to 5/18 off six overs with openers Travis Barker (6) and Michael Holmes (4) falling cheaply and then Nick Jewell being dismissed for a duck and Gareth Wyatt for five. When Ed Aaron was sent packing for a blob, that brought the oldest and youngest players on the park out together. Jason and Charlie, the two debutants, found themselves out in the middle together, trying to save their team from complete embarrassment. They achieved their objective. Charlie contributed nine and Jason
53 in a partnership of 74, taking the score from 18 to 92 before Charlie was run-out. Jason followed without another run being added. Andrew Tweddle was superb for the Islanders with 5/34 from eight overs. In the Flinders v Delacombe Park match, Flinders successfully chased-down the 111 required for victory, getting there five wickets down in 17.5 overs. Delacombe was bowled out for 110 in 32.1 overs, Dwayne Field claiming 3/21 and Will Tuck 3/33. Charlie Burgess cracked 56 for the Sharks in the chase. In the drawn game, Frankston YCW batted first and finished 40 overs at 9/135. Luke Hutchison top scored with 35 while Joe Gott helped himself to 25, including three boundaries. In reply and playing against the rain, Boneo was bowled out in 21 overs for 135. Needing five runs with one wicket remaining, Boneo couldn’t get there, Glenn Peterson stumped off the bowling of Andrew Kitson. ‘Kitto’ finished with 4/35 and Jeremy Daniel 3/39 for the Stonecats.
Batting on: Flinders faced up to Delacombe Park in a match despite rain stopping play elsewhere at the weekend. Pictures: Andrew Hurst
Balnarring decision ‘a farce’ By IT Gully THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association has upheld its decision to strip Balnarring of all of its points for an “administration error” in playing an unregistered player, Mitch Klienig. Whilst the second round of 2018 was again influenced by the weather, Balnarring was left to lick its wounds in a decision the club has labelled “a farce”. The First XI was stripped of its points last year by the MPCA after they found that despite Klienig being registered with Balnarring, he was permitted out to Ivanhoe CC last season for the final three games of the year. Knowing Mitch Klienig was in fact registered, Balnarring CC was not aware that it required a permit from Ivanhoe back to their club for this season. Rather than communicate and use common sense, the MPCA simply
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stripped the Saints’ points after the completion of round four and provided them with the opportunity to appeal. Balnarring contested the pennant committee ruling, which was subsequently on-forwarded to five nominated clubs outside of Sub District Grade to adjudicate. This is despite the MPCA having a full-time, paid administrator which you would assume has been employed to manage such situations. Why did it take four completed rounds for this to be picked up? Why wasn’t Balnarring CC given the opportunity to discuss the situation before action was taken? Balnarring CC was not given an opportunity to state its case to the five voting clubs. The MPCA did not provide any detail of the vote, simply replying via email, “all appeals against rulings of a committee or sub-committee of a com-
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mittee or tribunal shall be to a panel of five (5) member club representatives. These representatives must be from their respective clubs’ executive committees. The representative clubs cannot be members of the same grade (based on the associations first eleven grading) as the club which the appealing player, member, person belongs,” the email stated. “As a majority of the five clubs, resolved that the Rules have been correctly applied by the MPCA and don’t believe that the Balnarring CC have the right to take this matter to an appeal hearing. “Trust this now finalises the matter,” the MPCA email stated. Balnarring CC legend Peter Mereszko said he found it difficult to understand what the role of the MPCA was given they are handing season-defining decisions back to clubs. “Isn’t this why we have a governing
body?” Mereszko asked. “When you appeal a decision, you should have the right to present to a panel, yet in the MPCA, you have a long, drawn-out process that just might give you an opportunity to do this. “As far as I was aware, the league administrator was in the role to help guide the clubs through the administration of their rightful club - to work with them, not against them. “Why did it take five weeks (four rounds) for the MPCA to notify us that we had breached a rule? “The MPCA board and pennant committee are just too quick to hand out fines and suspensions. They are always looking for hangings rather than giving fair trials. “Despite the decision, we still believe that the penalty was far too harsh. It was a minor administration error. Mitch was a registered player with us,” Mereszko said.
Balnarring CC contested the pennant committee ruling on the grounds that “due process was not followed in accordance with senior playing rule 17 (b), under powers and responsibilities of the pennant committee which states (b) the pennant Committee shall determine appeals against refusals of clearances and applications for match permits. All permit applications must be submitted in writing and must have been submitted to the player’s club. Such applications must be made on the appropriate form”. There was no permit application submitted in writing to the Balnarring Cricket Club at any point by the MPCA. Balnarring CC has always stated that it “certainly would not have played an ineligible player had the MPCA protocol been adhered to.”
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By Craig MacKenzie THE draw for the 2018 Steve Wallace Memorial Cup has been conducted and this year’s tournament features eight clubs split into two groups. Group A comprises Langwarrin, Casey Comets, Peninsula Strikers and Baxter. Group B is made up of Mornington, Frankston Pines, Seaford United and Skye United. The annual fundraiser for the emergency department at Frankston Hospital will be held at Baxter Park on Saturday 3 February. The Bayside Football Association will again supply the referees and event organiser Tanya Wallace is seeking donations for the major raffle to be conducted on the day. She can be contacted on 0425 450 596. The round-robin event kicks off at 10am with the Langwarrin v Peninsula Strikers (pitch 1) and Mornington v Seaford United (pitch 2) matches. Here is the rest of the draw: 10.35am: Casey Comets v Baxter (pitch 1) and Frankston Pines v Skye United (pitch 2). 11.25am: Seaford United v Frankston Pines (pitch 1) and Peninsula Strikers v Casey Comets (pitch 2). 12 noon: Skye United v Mornington (pitch 1) and Baxter v Langwarrin (pitch 2). 1pm: Langwarrin v Casey Comets (pitch 1) and Mornington v Frankston Pines (pitch 2). 1.35pm: Peninsula Strikers v Baxter (pitch 1) and Skye United v Seaford United (pitch 2). The semi-finals are at 2.15pm with the winner of group B v runner-up group A (pitch 1) and the winner of Group A v runner-up group B (pitch 2). Semi-final winners will meet in the final at 3.30pm. Preliminary round matches are 15-minute halves, the semi-finals are 20-minute halves and the final consists of 25-minute halves. In the event of tied scores in the semis and final, a penalty shootout will decide the outcome. The tournament is a celebration of the local game and honours Stephen William Wallace, Langwarrin life-member and former club president, committeeman, coach, player and Bayside League referee who died on 19 July 2011 at the age of 54. This will be the sixth staging of the event and previous winners are Mornington (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) and Casey Comets (2013). Meanwhile, Langwarrin is close to agreeing terms with five new players as it gets set to take its NPL bow. John Kuol (Morwell Pegasus), Sam Klepac (Mooroolbark), Luke Burgess (Whittlesea Ranges), Andrew McLean (Eltham Redbacks) and Harrison Michaelis (Bulleen) look certain to sign. Kuol and Klepac are forwards, Burgess is a defender, McLean can play in central defence or up front and Michaelis plays in defence or in midfield. Young gun Aaran Currie fell foul of a recent change in the visa rules and was released last
Cup kings: Mornington captain Simon Webster, left, and senior coach Adam Jamieson hold the 2017 Steve Wallace Memorial Cup aloft.
weekend while fellow visa player Alex Metcalfe returns to the UK this week. Liverpool-based duo Connor Belger and Paul Speed are set to return to Melbourne on Tuesday 23 January. In State 3 news Billy Painting, Erman Sepetci and Sajnesh Sugrim are the latest players to be retained by promotion candidate Skye United. The club made the announcement late last week and that brings the number of players retained from last year’s squad to nine. Skye is in a battle with Frankston Pines for the services of 24-year-old defender Kurt WagnerGoldsworthy who captained Langwarrin’s championship-winning reserves side in the back half of last season. He can play at full back, in central defence or in midfield and should prove to be an astute signing for whichever club wins his signature. He trained with Skye on Tuesday last week and with Pines on Thursday and is likely to decide which club to join later this week. He started his soccer career at sub-junior level with Mornington before spending two seasons in the under-18s and reserves at Peninsula Strikers. He joined Langwarrin seven years ago and made his senior debut in 2016 but was cut from the senior squad late last year. “Pines have told me to take time to make up my mind,” said Wagner-Goldsworthy. If he opts for Skye he could line-up alongside his teammate from Langwarrin in midfielder Jordan Redburn who wore the captain’s armband in the reserves in the first half of last season before getting injured. Skye and Baxter have been trying to lure Red-
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burn and Baxter believes that Skye has won that battle. In other news, the home ground saga that has dominated talk about Rosebud Heart during the off-season is over. The State 4 South side will play its home games in 2018 at Boneo Recreation Reserve behind Boneo Primary School. Heart will continue to use Truemans Road Reserve as a training base and its juniors will play home games at Rosebud Secondary College. The club remains hopeful that funding will be found for a major revamp of Truemans Road Reserve. Currently, Mornington Peninsula Shire council has had $200,000 allocated towards two new pitches at the venue and needs another $300,000 grant to start work next September. “It’s been a very frustrating experience and it’s taken well over a year to sort something out,” said sponsorship manager and former club president Rob Vosjan. “We have been dealing with council for some time now about our safety concerns with Truemans Road.” The next pressing matter on Heart’s agenda is finding a new senior coach. “We are putting ads in the newspapers next week and on social media and we’ll organise a kickaround this week,” Vosjan added. “We won’t start serious training until the first week in February and that will give us eight weeks to prepare for the season.” Vosjan will oversee training until a coach is appointed. He was a striker with Vvozc during his playing
days in his native Netherlands and after arriving here spent two seasons with South Yarra. He sees a bright future for Heart which has only operated as a senior entity since 2015. “Our growth in player numbers shows that there is a positive vibe in the community for what we can deliver. “This year I see a great opportunity for players on the fringe with teams higher up the leagues to come here and play seniors with us. “Ideally we’d like to have a young team with some experienced players.” Prospective coaches or players requiring more information about Heart can contact Vosjan on 0438 585 820 or at info@rosebudheart.com.au. Fellow State 4 South outfit Baxter is closing in on the signings of goalkeeper James Foster, midfielder Matt Morgan, right back Tim Lee (all from Langwarrin) and sweeper Joe Iline from Doveton. Defenders Heath Goss and Jake Kidder and midfielders Owen Kilner, Dan Disseldorp, Alan Lipsett and Ben Meiklem have been retained. Baxter boss Francis Beck continues to pursue the capture of strikers Mitch Blake (Langwarrin) and Isaak Barr (Peninsula Strikers) but tertiary studies may thwart his attempt to sign defender Conor Keely from Strikers. Beck remains hopeful that ace forward Liam Kilner can overcome a debilitating back injury and play a part in the club’s 2018 campaign. Former Baxter hitman Mark Pagliarulo was up to his old tricks recently and this time his target was Roy Kilner his ex-gaffer at Baxter Park. Pagliarulo saw an advert from State 5 South club White Star Dandenong on social media seeking a senior coach and put Kilner’s name forward. A White Star official phoned Kilner early last week telling him that the president was keen to sign him, they had potentially four to five State 2 players joining and that they would play home games on Friday nights to give Kilner free weekends every fortnight. The official emphasised that the club had assistant coaches who could take training and that they needed a mentor. “They asked me last season but I’m not interested,” said Kilner. “While I would have loved to go head to head with Dave Greening (Somerville Eagles) I wouldn’t want to upset the legend like I did last year,” he said with a grin. Hot on the heels of confronting a player exodus from its senior squad Southern United received another major blow with news last week that secretary Michael Woodward has had to resign due to health issues. Woodward is one of the leading administrators in the local game and although he remains involved with Southern it will be in a greatly reduced capacity. STR Truck Bodies has withdrawn as Southern’s main sponsor and the club is seeking a replacement.
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