Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 24 February 2021

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Cricket returns JACK Peacock Cup champions have been crowned in a blockbuster weekend of cricket.

After a short interruption to the season because of the snap lockdown, regular senior games also returned on Saturday.

Seaford Tigers were back in action (pictured), but fell short against Moorooduc.

There were mixed results for Carrum, who played in both a Jack Peacock Cup grand final and a regular season game on the weekend. See sports page 13.

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COVID-19 viral fragments found in wastewater Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au VIRAL fragments of coronavirus have been detected in wastewater from Carrum Downs and Langwarrin.

The Department of Health an-

nounced on 18 February that its wastewater monitoring program found viral fragments of COVID-19 in multiple south-eastern suburbs.

People who have been in Carrum Downs, Skye, or Langwarrin between 13 February and 16 February have been asked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.

“Victorians with even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms are being urged to get tested following the detection of viral fragments in Victoria’s expanded wastewater monitoring program,” the DHHS website reads.

“Weak detections of viral fragments have been found in a waste-

water sample collected on 15 February from the Wantirna South and Boronia area, and in samples collected on 16 February in the Carrum Downs and Langwarrin area, and in the St Kilda, Caulfield and Caulfield North area.”

The announcement came the day after Victoria moved out of its snap

five day lockdown.

Schools, restaurants, and retail shops have reopened, but some restrictions still remain. Only five people per day are allowed to visit your home, public gatherings are limited to 20, and face masks must continue to be worn indoors and outdoors whenever you cannot physically distance.

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THE Mentone Nylex sign as it appeared in 2019. Picture: Google Maps

Restoration a sign of the times Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON Council has approved spending $60,000 to restore an old sign in Mentone.

The Nylex sign at 29 Nepean Highway is in line to be restored. In addition to approving the allocation of $60,000 in ratepayer funding in the 2020/2021 budget for the project, council has also agreed to “make an annual allocation in future operating budgets to support the operational expenses associated with the costs associated with maintaining the sign”.

The funding will be reallocated from savings from other capital works projects in the budget.

A summary provided to Kingston councillors by council officers reads that the sign is “heritage listed in the Kingston Planning Scheme and presents an important signifier of the former

industrial use of the subject land.”

“First constructed in 1944, the Nylex factory was a significant contributor to the regional economy and reinforced the relationship the area had post the Second World War to the manufacturing sector. The Nylex sign at the front of the site has had a digital display featuring the time and temperature visible to those travelling along the Nepean Highway.

“The Mordialloc and District Historical Society Inc. and other interested members of the community have maintained a strong interest in working with the private land owner, its tenant and council to have the sign restored to its former glory by activating its display once again. Officers, through recent discussions with Bunnings Group Limited who are the tenant of the site, are optimistic that through a partnership approach between the owner, Bunnings and council the sign can now be restored.”

BECAUSE OF OUR EFFORTS EASED RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE You can leave home for any reason, and the following changes are in place:

Visitors to your home limited to 5 people a day.

Outdoor gatherings are limited to 20 people.

Fitted face masks required indoors, and outdoors where you can’t keep 1.5m apart.

There are limits on visiting hospital and care facilities.

Keep your hands and surfaces clean.

For more information go to CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne

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Suggestions to prevent council corruption Roadwork Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A REVIEW into Kingston Council planning applications involving people implicated in the corruption scandal which brought down Casey Council has been completed.

The probity review, completed

by Holding Redlich, was presented to Kingston councillors on Monday. A summary prepared by Kingston Council officers read that “no evidence of improper conduct was found and thirteen recommendations were made to improve practices that were identified during the review.”

The report cost ratepayers nearly $250,000, excluding officer time.

The summary prepared by council officers read that the “report is privileged and confidential communication between Kingston City Council and Holding Redlich for the purpose of providing legal advice”. A copy has been provided to the offices of the state’s peak anti-corruption body IBAC, and the Victorian Ombudsman.

Among the suggestions provided to council within the report were to maintain a register of councillor meetings with lobbyists, develop or review a political donation policy, document all meetings with external parties and lobbyists with “contemporaneous” file notes, develop adequate mechanisms for officers and councillors to report suspected misconduct, and to adopt a policy on election campaign return forms.

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The probity review was ordered in response to corruption allegations at Casey Council. IBAC had heard allegations that developer John Woodman had financial ties to Casey councillors. Casey Council was sacked in response to the scandal.

Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “we took a proactive approach and looked into any planning applica-

tions involving people who were part of the Casey investigation plus a number of other contentious items.”

“I’m pleased to report that the review found no evidence of improper conduct. We take these issues very seriously and wanted to ensure our community had full confidence in local planning processes.”

More than 20 planning matters

were set to be investigated as part of Kingston Council’s review, including applications for Waterways, 44 First Avenue, Peninsula Kingswood Golf Club, the Pompei’s Landing precinct, dwellings on Woods Avenue, Chicquita Park, the second stage of the Bay Trail, and the Alex Fraser Group (“Scope of planning probe widens”, The News, 10/6/20).

pain ahead MOTORISTS will be faced with more road closures this week as work continues on the Mordialloc Freeway project.

Centre Dandenong Road between Boundary and Tootal roads will close from 8pm Friday 26 February to 5am Monday 1 March. Beams will be lifted into place for the freeway bridge over the road.

While the road is closed, detours will be in place via Old Dandenong Road or Lower Dandenong Road.

Pedestrian access along Centre Dandenong Road will also be cut off between 11pm and 9am, with detours via Howard and Lower Dandenong roads.

Springvale Road between Wells and Pillars roads is closed nightly until 5.30am on Thursday 25 February. Vehicles will be sent on detours down Wells and Governor roads while work is underway to asphalt new lanes.

Major Roads Project Victoria has also announced that the southbound lanes on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway between Springvale Road and Thames Promenade will close for a night next month.

The road will be blocked from 9pm Saturday 13 March until 9am Sunday 14 March to install new drainage. While the work is undertaken, access from Springvale Road onto the Mornington Peninsula Freeway will be closed. Detours will be in place via Wells Road and Thames Promenade.

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Solar farm adds to power mix MOTORISTS on EastLink may have seen Melbourne Water’s sign, pictured, advertising a proposed solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme.

The farm is one of the many ways the authority says it is adapting its operations to “prepare for a changing climate, reducing our own carbon emissions and generating more renewable energy”.

The Eastern Treatment Plant, opened in 1975, treats about 330 million litres of sewage a day – about

40 per cent of Melbourne’s total. It already makes biogas that provides about 30 per cent of the energy needed to run the plant each year; the proposed solar farm will produce a further 10 per cent.

Solar, along with hydropower and bioelectricity, will take the plant a step closer towards halving its emissions by 2025 and, hopefully, reducing them to net zero by 2030.

Works to prepare for the solar farm on Melbourne Water land south of Thompson Road and east of the

Mornington Peninsula Freeway began last year and a contract was awarded to Beon Energy Solutions. Construction is expected to begin in coming months.

A potential second solar farm will be built at the Winneke Water Treatment Plant, Christmas Hills. Both solar farm projects are still in the design and planning stages, however the Eastern Treatment Plant farm has been approved and is further developed in its design.

Police patrol

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Motorcycle crash A MOTORCYCLE driver was left seriously injured after a crash in Chelsea Heights last week.

Emergency services attended the corner of Edithvale Road and Egret Drive just after 8pm on 19 February to assist. A black Suzuki motorcycle had collided with a vehicle.

The motorcycle driver was taken to hospital by paramedics. The driver of the car involved with the collision was uninjured, and remained at the scene.

Moorabbin Highway Patrol is now seeking witnesses and dashcam footage to help with their investigation into the crash. Anyone who believes they can assist can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Booze ban warning

POLICE say they are monitoring bayside beaches now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing.

“Victoria Police is working closely with City of Kingston Council to ensure everyone using the beaches, foreshores, parks, and reserves do so in an enjoyable and safe manner,” a statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read.

“With the weather warming up and COVID restrictions easing, Police are expecting Kingston to be a popular place for people to come together to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Whilst we understand people want HOE STORE to enjoy the company of others, it is

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important everyone behaves respectfully and responsibly towards each other and those who live and work in the area.

“City of Kingston Council has several local laws which Victoria Police will be enforcing to assist in ensuring all our public spaces remain safe and enjoyable for everyone. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in designated public areas around Kingston. This is to regulate and control the consumption and possession of alcohol in public places to prevent anti-social behaviour that is detrimental or a nuisance to the community. These bans are also designed to enhance public safety.”

To read more about local alcohol-free zones visit kingston.vic.gov.au/AboutUs/Local-Laws-and-Health/AlcoholFree-Zones

INVITATIONS are being sent to more than 10,000 Kingston residents inviting them to take part in a panel to develop a plan for the area’s future.

Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said council will “work closely” with the 40-person panel “that demographically represents our diverse community.”

“The community panel will be given the task of developing a new community vision for Kingston,” he said. “They will also be key advisors to councillors on the new four-year council plan and other key strategies including Kingston’s health and wellbeing plan, asset plan and financial plan.

“If you are passionate about Kingston’s future we’d love you to share your ideas via our online survey and also take part in the community panel if you receive an invitation.

We need the community’s input to capture what is important to you so together we can make Kingston the best place to live, work and play now and into the future. The community will be invited to give feedback at many stages along the way and will really help drive our plans for the future.”

Invitations to join the community panel will be sent to 11,000 residents.

A community-wide online survey is open until 12 March. To participate or to read more information about the program visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/yourfuture

Group attack A GROUP of teenagers have been charged over an alleged assault at a Frankston toilet block.

At around 3.45pm on 28 January, a cleaner was allegedly attacked by a group. The victim was allegedly punched in the head and thrown to the ground during the attack.

The teenagers allegedly damaged the man’s van before fleeing the scene.

The 35-year-old victim was taken to hospital. His wife was at the scene at the time.

Frankston Police have since arrested and charged five teenagers.

Charges laid include with affray, recklessly cause injury, assault in company, assault by kicking, unlawful assault, and criminal damage.

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New asthma treatment results ‘amazing’ DOCTORS at Frankston Hospital are leading the line for a new treatment for asthmatics.

A program at the hospital has been treating asthma patients with injections. Peninsula Health’s director of thoracic medicine Associate Professor David Langton has been in charge of the program.

“We have been involved with asthma research for over 10 years and are pleased to be at the forefront of new treatments for our patients” Mr Langton said.

“The results of the treatments to date are amazing. About 95 per cent of patients are improved, often greatly so, with marked reductions in asthma symptoms, reductions in exacerba-

tions, reductions in the need for reliever medication, and improvements in lung function.

“It is common for patients to say that their lives have been transformed as a result.”

Peninsula Health says the treatments contain “monoclonal antibodies which target and block chemicals produced by the immune system that lead to airway inflammation”. Around half of the patients the hospital assesses are found suitable for the program.

Asthma sufferer Will Footner began the monoclonal antibody treatment program last year. The 19-year-old said that it had a huge positive effect.

“Three years ago, I didn’t think I would be well enough to finish school,”

he said. “I felt as though I was always playing catch-up, losing a seemingly never-ending battle to not let my health dictate everything I did.

“Now, thanks to David’s program, I have finished school, started working at the Portsea Pub, and am beginning my studies in Criminal Psychology at Swinburne University in March. It’s all so immensely surreal and I have so many beautiful people to be thankful for.”

To learn more visit asthmatime2review.com.au PENINSULA Health’s director of thoracic medicine Associate Professor David Langton.

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Deadly diet for birds CELIA Furt has been “horrified” by the cast-offs being thrown to seagulls at Hastings.

While on one of her regular trips “to say hi to the pelicans” near the boat ramp, Ms Furt’s attention was drawn to a group of seagulls feeding in the grass.

She discovered they were eating loaves of mouldy bread.

“People still think that feeding seagulls, pigeons and other birds, is good for them. They think that they are feeding them but, instead, they are killing them,” Ms Furt said.

“If they want to feed birds, they must only feed them what's right for them, what they can digest and it’s not human food waste.

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Human bread is poison to any bird, as they cannot digest it, it stays in their throats and crops and they die horribly.”

Ms Furt filled two rubbish bags with the 10 mouldy loaves.

A photographer, Ms Furt took pictures of the seagulls and crows “fighting for a hamburger cover” outside the towns McDonalds outlet.

Again, she felt compelled to pick up the rubbish that was not suitable food for birds.

Ms Furt hopes her pictures and story will make people realise “that feeding the birds with human food is bad for them … we need to be a lot more careful about what we do with rubbish”.

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Survival, the aim of the training game Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au VOLUNTEER Marine Rescue members got into the nitty gritty of their role with their annual sea survival training course at Mornington harbour, Tuesday 9 February.

They practiced launching and boarding life rafts, setting off flares, and swimming in a group or “conga-line” in their lifejackets, which has proven to be the safest way to safety.

VMR president Neil Cooper said the crews trained and practiced basic sea survival skills each year to ensure they could protect themselves while they are on the water as well as protecting the community.

The flare demonstration included two smoke (day) flares, two red (night) flares and three red rocket flares.

Mr Cooper told the volunteers: “Many will recall the rescue that involved the search and recovery of a vessel in recent months that could have only been possible due to the occupants setting off a flare.”

The VMR’s Colin Strawbridge said later the incident involved a boat which had broken down off Rye at 11pm. The boaters were able to call 000 and the Water Police directed a VMR crew to the rescue. However, by the time they arrived the stricken boat had drifted into the shipping channel off Mount Martha.

“It was only when the boaters set off a flare that we were able to see them with a ship approaching and only about 100 metres away,” he said.

Mr Cooper said the session “went off pretty well”. “We reminded people that it is better to be safe and know their safety equipment before they need to use it,” he said.

He encouraged boaties and members of the public to watch the flares being set off “so they can be confident in what a flare looks like from land should they ever see one being let off as a distress signal and confidently report a sighting to 000”.

The VMR obtained all of the required permits through Water Police and other organisations before the sessions.

TRAINING for the Mornington-based Volunteer Marine Rescue involves swimming in a conga-line to safety during; holding hand-held and parachute flares; and taking instructions from experts standing high and dry on the jetty. Picture: Supplied

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WITH return of fine weather and end to yet another lockdown, it seemed only fitting to again run one of John Renowden’s shots of Mount Martha South (1); Glenys Slade appreciated a bit of Europe at Rosebud - even if it is painted on (2); further down the peninsula Judith Mordech was one of many enjoying the barefoot twilight bowls at Sorrento (3), while Liane Willoughby, and a seagull, appreciated a fine sunset.

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Meet the PRINCIPAL MENTONE GIRLS’

Secondary College

Mentone Girls’ Secondary College (MGSC) has a dynamic and diverse school community. Our students come from over 60 primary schools and travel to us from over 40 different suburbs. We are truly a school where every girl from everywhere experiences success.

We have a reputation of setting high expectations for students. Each one receives an outstanding educational experience. Our students have an enhanced sense of pride because we promote the notion that girls and women know no boundaries. At our school, every leadership position is held by a girl, and there are many roles that students can express an interest in.

MGSC is a school of choice for families that seek to provide their daughters with access to an all-girls educational environment and support the Victorian Government sector. We offer an Enhancement Program which is in its third year and operates at years 7, 8 and 9. The instrumental music program has an excellent reputation. This includes the band program which offers students an opportunity to learn an instrument and play in ensembles and orchestras with their class mates for a two year period in years 7 and 8.

We have excellent facilities with our most recent addition being the STEAM Connect Centre which brings art and technology together. The all-weather running track surrounds a grass oval that can be adapted to a soccer pitch or football oval. Our grounds and gardens are well maintained and pleasant for our girls to relax in during their break times.

We invite families to our Open Night on Wednesday 21 April (details to be advised) or to attend a College Tour. More information is on our website.

Our ‘Family Centred’ school prides itself on our truly inclusive approach which ensures that we meet the individual needs of all students. Our point of difference is that we are a ‘head and heart school’ which recognises that to learn successfully, your child must feel safe and supported.

Our behaviour education program, ‘Play is the Way’, and our use of the zones of regulation curriculum create an atmosphere where our students develop social and emotional skills which assist them to cultivate effective and lasting relationships.

Academically, our teachers deliver a differentiated program which is personalised to each student’s individual learning needs; enrichment, consolidation and intervention.

A number of our year 5 & 6 students have been selected to participate in the Education Department’s High Ability Program. Our Intervention and Nurture Programs, including a dedicated Sensory Space, are invaluable in providing a flexible and caring learning environment for students who need additional support.

Being presented with the ‘Outstanding Primary Principal Award’ at the 2018 Education Excellence Awards, was a recognition and celebration of the combined efforts of an amazing group of committed staff who are integral to the success of our school and its continued achievements.

Our recent $4.5million major buildings and grounds upgrade includes 10 new classrooms and the development of an extensive nature play area.

I welcome the opportunity to share our story and facilities with you on an individual tour – phone 9772 4139 to discuss your family’s needs with our Parent Communication Officer, Kate Atkins.

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I am incredibly proud to be a member of the Chelsea Heights Primary School community.

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Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights VIC 3196 Phone: 03 9772 4139 email: chelsea.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au www.chps.vic.edu.au

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Bittern to Red Hill railway nearing completion Hills take form at every turn, and one is constantly getting a change of scenery, which is so pleasing to the average eye.

When at last the line reaches the summit and terminus one finds one’s self in quite a large settlement of homes surrounded by orchards of very fine quality, while a large cool store is in course of construction.

There is no doubt the pioneers along this line have worked hard and constantly and we who are going to benefit by this line cannot realise the hardships and trials that have been borne by the good old pioneers who first ventured out into this rough yet beautiful country. *** MR Percy Lyon’s little daughter met with a painful accident on the foreshore reserve at Frankston on Sunday last.

She was playing near the swing stands, when she was struck on the face by the footboard of one of the swings.

The child was conveyed to her home in an almost helpless condition, but has since made a good recovery. *** MR E. J. Parker, while driving his motor car in the city on Monday last had the misfortune to collide with a tram at the intersection of Collins and Market Streets.

Fortunately no one was injured.

The motor car suffered slight damage, but has since been repaired and returned to Frankston. *** MR Mark Brody, in another column invites all interested to attend a public

Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE Bittern to Red Hill railway is now well in hand. The earthwork has been practically completed to as far as Merricks, and many of the workmen and drays have moved on to the Red Hill end to complete the earthworks there.

This will, without doubt, be the prettiest section of rail way line on the Peninsula, as the country through which it passes is very rich and a large portion of it is under orchard, especially at the Red Hill end.

Besides the picturesque farms and orchards, the railway follows some of the best scenery on this side.

First, Westernport Bay is seen from the southern side at Balnarring and is followed as far as Merricks.

This in itself forms a beautiful scene as across the bay can be seen Phillip Island, with its clean pastoral country; away farther to the south is seen The Nobbies and the Seal Rocks, while the mainland head, known as West Head, stands high and majestically out of the sea some 100 feet or more, forming the southern entrance to the bay.

All along the main coast can be seen small inlets and bays, all protected by high cliffs and rocks.

Looking up the bay, towards Cowes, one can see the Gippsland Mountains and the highlands on French Island.

From Merricks the line leaves the sea, and steers towards the centre of the Peninsula, and here it commences a long climb to the top of the mount.

All along the line, the sea remains in view, except at small intervals, when it is hidden by a bend in the line or a bolt of timber.

meeting, at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, on Monday, 21st inst, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of forming a committee to arrange a dance in aid of the building extension fund of the Royal Victorian Blind Asylum.

The object is a particularly worthy one, and a generous response is expected. *** MRS Lunn, of London, has been appointed to take charge of the Ragged Boys’ Seaside Home at Frankston.

She will arrive by the S. S. Borda on Tuesday, 1st March, and immediately enter upon her duties at Oliver’s Hill. *** THE death occurred at Studley Park on Thursday night, from heart disease, of Sir Frank Madden, brother to the late Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, who resided at Mornington Road, Frankston.

The late Sir Frank Madden was educated in England, France and Melbourne, and for many years was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. *** A SERIOUS and painful accident happened to an eight-year-old boy, son of Mr Martin Maloney.

The lad was, with others, riding to school on a timber wagon, and by some means got his leg caught in one of the wheels.

Before the wagon could be stopped, the little fellow had his leg frightfully lacerated from the knee downward, though fortunately the limb was not broken.

The sufferer was hurried by his father, who was driving the vehicle to the local doctor, Dr Griffiths, who

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ordered his removal to the Children’s Hospital, where he is progressing as well as can be expected. *** THINGS associated with the fruit industry are beginning to assume a busy aspect here.

The Peninsula Co-Operative Society shipped during the week 600 cases to London, as a first consignment, and expect to forward 2000 cases by the next boat.

The popular Jonathon variety apple promises to yield a better crop here than is the case in most districts. *** A FIRE broke out on Toomb’s property at Langwarrin last Saturday, and but for the prompt voluntary aid might have caused serious loss.

The people renting the property were absent at the time, and they have to thank Mr H. Cloak for saving the house, as the flames got within a few yards of it.

A few fencing posts were burnt.

The fire spread over 80 acres and reached Brandiz’s property.

Here the lessee, Mr J. Currie, was in a sorry plight, when willing helpers arrived in the nick of time to help him.

The flames had licked up the fowlhouses, and swept the well grassed orchard, being checked only a few feet from the house by the use of watering cans.

The fire crossed Robinson’s Road, but was checked on entering Hindson’s property. *** A MEETING of the Frankston Honor Avenue Committee was held at the Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday night

last, when Cr W. J. Oates presided.

The Treasurer, (Dr S. Plowman) and the Secretary (Mr W. W. Young), with Messrs Mark Brody and J. D. Jennings, were also present.

The Treasurer produced the bank book showing that the amount at credit at the local Savings Bank was £88 10s 11d.

Reference to the minutes of the last committee meeting, held on July 11th, 1918, gave information relating to the selection of suitable brass plates to be affixed to each tree, the price then quoted for each plate bearing the name of a soldier being 3s 9d.

It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs Young and Brody, that steps be taken at once to procure the necessary plates (about 300) and that Mr Jennings be asked to interview city firms regarding present cost.

Mr Brody referred to what he termed the disgraceful condition of the avenue but Mr Young failed to see how the term “disgraceful” could be accurately applied. Mr Brody, in reply, said the trees were imperfectly staked, and were allowed to blow about in all directions. Many were broken down and others pulled up by the roots.

Cr Oates stated that the Shire Council had replanted a number of the trees, but some evilly disposed person or persons had wantonly pulled them out by the roots.

It was decided to ask the Council to again effect re-planting where necessary. *** FROM the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 February 1921

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Reflections on the End of the World – Part Three

By Stuart McCullough LAST night I saw the shorts for the new film featuring Gerard Butler. Called ‘Greendale’, it’s one of those calamitously noisy films about the impending end of human kind. I can’t say for sure what kicked it all off, but the footage showed human beings as they crawled over each other in a quest for survival. Doubtless the studio will describe this as an edge of your seat adventure set against the backdrop of human misery and a looming apocalypse. It does nothing for me. In fact, after the past year, I wouldn’t describe scenes of desperate humans struggling to survive as ‘entertainment’. I’d call it ‘Tuesday’. Or, for that matter, pretty much any day of the week over the past year.

I’ve learned a lot since the pandemic arrived.

Mostly I discovered that hand sanitizer is a wily beast that’s not going to leave the nozzle the way you expect it to. It might come out sideways, slantways or – if you’re not careful – creep up behind you when you least expect it and tap you on the shoulder before asking directions for the nearest pair of hands. Surely there’s a list of all the hand-sanitizer related injuries of the past year, where the unpredictable liquid has made a beeline for the eyes of some poor hapless soul. Never have I been more relieved to wear glasses than I have during hand sanitizer’s reign of terror.

A lot of people have acquired a new skill while stuck at home. A new language, a musical instrument – there’s been no end to the challenges people have taken on. I, on the other hand, have gone the other way in that seemed to have forgotten how to drive. Last week, I sat behind the wheel for twenty minutes, unsure of what to do and waiting for a ‘zoom’ meeting to start. That said, I have mastered the art of making coleslaw. Granted, this is a skill that many others take for granted, but I really wanted to get it right. It’s not going to help me much when – at some point in the presumably distant future

– I land on the shore of some far-off country and people start speaking to me in a language I don’t understand. It’ll do me little good when all I have to offer them is a weak smile and a bowl of chopped up cabbage.

My father has not acquired a new skill during these uncertain times. Instead of learning Latin or mastering the lute, he used his lockdown to chop firewood. He’s currently eighty-one years old. Based on the quantity of firewood my father has chopped up, I’d say he’s planning to live to around one hundred and seventy. It’s probably the first woodpile that can be seen from space.

I guess he’s being practical, but I’m beginning

to regret buying him his own personalized lute for his eightieth.

I’ve learned that a dog really is your best friend. As one of the wholly sanctioned options for leaving the house, our dog provided one of the few legitimate means by which to socialize with other human beings. The ability to go to the park with the dog and see other people; to commiserate, encourage and generally be around in a socially distant way, was profoundly important. Other pets couldn’t compete. That said, I did see one brave soul attempting to take his cat for a walk. It is fair to say that the cat objected to the leash and was being ‘uncooperative’.

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The songwriter, Bill Fay, once sang; ‘Life is people’. I think that’s true. I also think that lockdown really made that clear. I missed seeing members of my family. Even though I feel I never see them enough, extended periods of not seeing them at all served only to emphasize their importance to me. Work colleagues too. A Zoom meeting is well and good, but is not substitute for seeing people in person.

Now we've weathered yet another lockdown, albeit of the ‘snap’ variety. I’m confident that it was for a good reason, but suspect that no-one in Melbourne can even hear the word ‘lockdown’ without a slight chill running down their back.

It felt too soon to go back there. Lockdown 3.0 carried with it a sense of resignation. Like most sequels, there was a sense of diminishing returns – the adherence to wearing a mask has, much like the mask itself, slipped a little.

Two weeks ago, I was at my father’s house in Tyabb. There was noise movement and kids were scattered everywhere. My father made sure everyone had their picture taken in front of the woodpile he’d built, arguing that if it was good enough for the ‘Big Banana’, it was good enough to the ‘Big Woodpile’. In my photo, I’m grinning and giving a big-old cheesy thumbs up.

As you do.

I’m yet to watch that Gerard Butler film. Presumably there’s a scene where he scarpers down to Woollies in search of toilet paper only to the find that there’s not a roll of two-ply Sorbent left anywhere. This, of course, makes no sense in that surely the people who hoarded the bog roll in the first two lockdowns have enough to last them to 2050. Gerard will take matters into his own hands when he learns he can only get one packet of mince. I think I’ll ignore that movie for the time being and find something more uplifting. Lord knows we need it. At the very least, I have pictures of the world’s biggest woodpile to take my mind off things. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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PENINSULA

PINES have thumped Somerville to take home the Peninsula Jack Peacock Cup. Somerville were sent in to bat first in the twenty over competition decider.

They only scored 83 runs, leaving the door wide open for Pines to grab the win.

Harley Parker was Pines’ best bowler, taking 4/16 off his four overs.

Pines made quick work of their run chase. Openers Damien Lawrence and Ricky Ramsdale combined for 48 runs to put victory within reach.

Pines eventually hit the winning runs and claimed the trophy with seven overs to spare.

DISTRICT

A SUPER over decided the winner of Rosebud and Carrum’s thrilling Jack Peacock Cup final on Sunday.

Rosebud chose to bat first and got things started on the right foot. Openers Scott Hayes and Jess Hawkins combined for an opening stand of 51.

Wickets soon started to come for Carrum, and the runs began to dry up.

Number five batsman Billy Quigley hit 37 not out off 28 deliveries to give his side some late runs, but he didn’t get much support from his partners.

Rosebud finished their 20 overs at 7/144.

Carrum opener Mark Cooper was in a run scoring mood. He smashed 69 off 59 deliveries. Jake D’Atri combined with him for a big partnership.

He scored 47 runs of his own.

Rosebud were struggling to take wickets, but were kept in the game by Carrum’s run rate.

At the end of Carrum’s 20 overs the side was at 3/144. Both sides had finished level, sending the game into a super over.

Scott Hayes proved the hero for Rosebud, smashing 14 runs off 5 deliveries. Carrum would need to score 17 runs to win.

Carrum could only score eight runs off their super over. After an epic clash, Rosebud were crowned the District Jack Peacock Cup champions for 2021.

SUB DISTRICT

A CATASTROPHIC top order collapse proved costly for Balnarring on Sunday, as they fell short in the Jack Peacock Cup final against Carrum Downs.

Carrum Downs got things started with the bat. Opener Brad Lockhart was their best performer, hitting 46 runs to set his side up well.

Although no other Carrum Downs batsman went on to score a big total, they still managed to put together a decent final score of 8/123.

Balnarring’s run chase got off to a nightmare start, with opener Jackson Hannah and first drop batsman Mark Walles both dismissed by wicketkeeper Lockhart. Number four batsman Brenton Taylor followed shortly after when he was run out for just eight runs.

A late showing from Brett Milham helped steady the ship, but his knock of 45 was not enough to drag his side to victory.

Carrum Downs were crowned Sub District Jack Peacock Cup winners - a 10 run victory handing them the

crown.

PROVINCIAL

A BRILLIANT half century from Tom Hussey helped Langwarrin secure the Jack Peacock Cup in the Provincial division on Sunday.

Langwarrin played Sorrento at Baxter Park. Sorrento were sent in to bat first and scored 134 runs off their 20 overs.

Jayde Herrick was a standout for Langwarrin, taking 3/15 off his four overs.

Hussey proved the anchor of Langwarrin’s run chase. He held his ground despite losing a few batting partners along the way.

Hussey hit eight boundaries on his way to a final score of 62 not out.

Langwarrin hit the winning runs with eight balls left to play and four wickets in hand. They were crowned the champions of the twenty over competition.

SENIOR DIVISION

AFTER last week’s snap lockdown, the MPCA announced that Round 12 of senior division cricket would be a washout.

“The MPCA Board based on guidance from the Senior Pennant and recent correspondence with Cricket Victoria, the decisions have taken into account the potential for further disruption to take place due to Covid-19 outbreaks and potential circuit breaker lockdowns or worse, which may ultimately affect the finals being played again for the second time, it was felt that it was important to try to protect the finals series as much as we could by getting the home and away season fixture as it stands under way and also in some ways over as quickly as possible,” the MPCA said in a statement on Facebook.

“These are frustrating and very difficult times due to the uncertainty around further lockdowns being im-

posed and their unknown duration hence the following decisions were decided upon. (...) Round 12 will be treated as a wash out round and 6 points will be awarded to each team.

Round 13 will be played this coming weekend, 20 February as fixtured.”

Carrum’s Shaun Foster was the best performer across Round 13 MPCA games on Saturday, He scored an unbeaten 134.

Pines were the big winners in the Peninsula division, scoring a 10 wicket win over Main Ridge. Pines were joined on the winner’s list by Flinders, Moorooduc, and Long Island.

Rosebud, Dromana, Crib Point, and Carrum were the winners in the District competition. In Sub District cricket, Balnarring, Rye, Mt Martha, Tootgarook, and Carrum Downs were victorious. Baden Powell, Sorrento, Red Hill, and Peninsula OB all took home the points in their Provincial division games.

Moorooduc come up trumps: Seaford Tigers couldn't get the runs needed to overtake Moorooduc's score of 165, and ended up fallling nine runs short of their total.

Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Rosebud in hunt for new coach SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie THE 40-day reign of Tommy McShane as senior coach of Rosebud ended abruptly last week.

Club president John Grbac confirmed on social media on Friday that McShane had been “stood down”.

“I won’t crucify the guy because he’s a good mate of mine,” Grbac said.

“We’ve come to an agreement and he understands that.

“It was a trial thing really and Tommy was new to it anyway.

“He thinks it’s better for the club too because if he’s not getting the respect from the players then it’s time to move on.

“Tommy’s a great guy and a top clubman and he said he’s more than happy to keep supporting the club.”

Grbac has spoken to former Rosebud, Rosebud Heart and Somerville coach Scott Morrison and unsettled Rosebud striker Mark Pagliarulo.

Morrison has officially rejected the approach.

Two other names have been linked to the job – former Baxter boss Roy Kilner and recent midfield recruit Craig White, a former Rosebud Heart player.

“I was asked if I was interested in the job but due to work commitments I had to thank them and say no,” Kilner said.

In Saturday’s FFA Cup news Mount Martha lost 5-2 at home to East Kew, Aspendale Stingrays went down 6-0 to Bundoora United at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex and Rosebud lost 2-1 at home to Lara United.

It was a significant day for Mount Martha playing their first official competitive match at Civic Reserve.

Chris Sanderson’s side was 3-0 down at the break but fought back to 3-2 with a second-half double to Ethan Sanderson only to pay for push-

ing forward for the equaliser in the last few minutes of play.

Aspendale went into its tie with key players missing through injury – captain Peter Dimopoulos, first choice keeper Matt Self and right back Ryan Maokhamphiou – and proved no match for the visitors.

Aspendale’s best were James Macnab, Blake Rosenberg and Josh Mravljak.

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Chris Parry scored in Rosebud’s loss to the Geelong visitors at Olympic Park.

Club boss Grbac confirmed the following day that Rosebud would play its home matches at Olympic Park on Saturday nights provided there is no clash with its baseball co-tenant.

The draw for the first main round of the Cup took place yesterday (Monday) and included local State 4 sides Baxter, Seaford United, Chelsea and Somerville Eagles.

In practice match news Baxter winger Lewis Gibson broke his tibia in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to State 2 opponent Brandon Park and was taken by ambulance to Dandenong Hospital.

The former Mornington player is hoping to be back in action during the second half of the season.

Here are all the local friendly results: THURSDAY: Frankston Pines 1 (Joey O’Connor) Beaumaris 1.

FRIDAY: Box Hill Utd 3 Mornington 1 (own goal), Rosebud 3 (Blake Hicks 3) Essendon Utd 6.

SATURDAY: Nunawading City 4 Langwarrin 0, Peninsula Strikers 2 (Shane Tagliaferro, Sam Luxford) South Springvale 2, Frankston Pines 3 (Jordan Avraham, Kevin Brown, Simon Webster penalty) Croydon 0, Baxter 0 Brandon Park 1, Somerville Eagles 5 (Dave Greening 2, Davey Jones, Naseer Mohammed, Jack Wyer) North Melbourne 3, Chelsea 2 (Daniel Vella, Piers Brelsford) Knox Churches 3, Seaford Utd 1 (Dylan Waugh penalty) East Bentleigh 3.

SUNDAY: Eastern Lions U21s 3 Skye Utd 0.

Last Thursday night State 3 title aspirant Frankston Pines maintained its good 2021 practice match record with a 1-1 draw against State 1 side Beaumaris at Monterey Reserve.

Ryan Brown put the visitors ahead in the fifth minute when he easily got goalside of his opponent on the left and finished off a fine move with a close range shot.

Pines’ equaliser came in the 50th minute after Tito Vodawaqa robbed a defender inside the area then squared for the unmarked Joe O’Connor who sidefooted home.

Jordan Avraham failed to convert from the spot late in the contest.

Former Langwarrin keeper Colby Jones was in fine form for Beaumaris and kept Pines at bay in the first half.

Josh Heaton and Campbell Steedman missed Mornington’s clash with Box Hill United through injury while Andrew Goff was unavailable.

Tommy Youngs, Marcus Holmes, Isaiah Joseph, Wayne Wallace and John Maclean missed Langwarrin’s match and although their injuries are short-term it’s not known whether they will square up to Mornington in Saturday’s friendly at Lawton Park.

Don’t read too much into the Hicks’ hat-trick for Rosebud on Friday night.

Coaching cameo: Tom McShane (back row, red and black cap) with Rosebud’s Wallace Cup squad at Monterey Reserve earlier this month. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

He remains committed to Seaford United but a wedding the following day ruled out playing for his club in its friendly with East Bentleigh who had former Seaford and Pines player Daniel Mota in its line-up.

“I went down to watch the guys play on Friday night and they were struggling with a couple of injuries and asked if I could fill in,” Hicks said.

“I saw it as a good way to get another 90 minutes of football and fitness while also helping out my mates at Rosebud.”

Hicks played with the approval of Seaford United coach Peter Schwellinger.

In Football Victoria news the state body announced last week that Kimon Taliadoros will step down as president to become the organisation’s new CEO. “While football is the leading global sport, Victoria boasts the world’s most competitive sports market, with four out of five of Australia’s leading codes headquartered in Melbourne,” Taliadoros said.

“Despite FV being on track for record growth across key revenue, participation and strategic KPIs at the start of 2020, COVID-19 has devastated the entire Victorian football economy.

“Together with our clubs our task now is to stabilise the industry and lay plans to resume our growth platform.”

Taliadoros is a former NSL player, PFA cofounder, media analyst, coach and referee and has been acting as interim CEO on a caretaker basis for the past six months.

He began his new role yesterday (Monday).

Acting FV president Antonella Care will continue in that role pending the outcome of elections to be held at FV’s AGM in May. This week’s friendlies: TUESDAY: Peninsula Strikers v Somerville Eagles (Centenary Park, 6.15pm).

FRIDAY: Rosebud v Mill Park (Olympic Park, 7.30pm).

SATURDAY: Langwarrin v Mornington (Lawton Park, U19s 11am, U21s 1pm, seniors 3pm, old boys 5.15pm), Doveton v Peninsula Strikers (Crinigan Road Reserve, 1pm), Skye Utd v Mazenod (Comets Stadium, 2pm & 4pm), Frankston Pines v Mill Park (Monterey Reserve, 1pm & 3pm), Pakenham Utd v Mount Martha (IYU Reserve, 1pm & 3pm).

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Mornington colts reign supreme in Group One’s HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou IT was a day to remember for Mornington-based trainer Matt Laurie and the Pinecliff, Mt Eliza-based partnership of Anthony and Sam Freedman as they rose to the fore in two of the three Group One features at Caulfield on Saturday 20 February.

Bypassing a winnable Group Three Zeditave Stakes (1200m) on the same day, Matt Laurie masterfully pulled the right string by running his up-andcoming three-year-old colt Portland Sky in the Group One Oakleigh Plate (1100m).

Utilising his natural speed and his allocated light-weight of 50kg, apprentice jockey Teodore Nugent shot clear aboard Portland Sky half way down the straight before a late surge from the Grant and Alana Williamstrained Celebrity Queen called for the judge’s photo finish.

After a five-minute wait, it was declared a dead-heat as the two speedsters were unable to be split on the line. Sharing top honours, the success provided Nugent with his first Group One winning ride and Laurie’s second success at the top level.

“In the end we thought if [Portland Sky] doesn’t perform, we won’t have lost too much, it just wouldn’t be his time, but if it comes off, there’s a lot of reward. I’m glad we took the punt today,” Laurie said post-race.

Nugent was thrilled to hold on and share the honours in the time-honoured handicap sprint.

“It was a long way to the post about 50 metres out with ‘The Wizard’

Portland hits new height: Matt Laurie’s Portland Sky dead-heats in the Group One Oakleigh Plate with Grant and Alana Williams’ Celebrity Queen. Picture: Supplied

(William Pike) blowing down my neck,” Nugent said. “My horse took me a long way into it. Full credit to Matt Laurie and the team today. We’ll share a dead-heat but it’s a first Group One (for me) and a big thank you to the team.”

Claiming the day’s feature juvenile sprint, Anthony Freedman and his son Sam combined to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes with their precocious two-year-old colt Artorius. The victory provided Sam Freedman with his first Group One victory as a trainer and the fifth Blue

Diamond Stakes winner to be trained by the Freedman family. Anthony has been involved in all five feats having trained Lyre to win in 2019 as well as being instrumental in the success of his brother Lee’s three Blue Diamond wins with Alinghi (2004), Danelagh (1998) and Knowledge (1997).

Settling in the back half of the field, Artorius showed a fine turn of foot to reel in the leaders in the straight and win the $1.5 million feature by a three-quarter-of-a-length margin over the Godolphin colt Ingratiating.

“It’s a big thrill,” Sam Freedman

said following his first Group One training success.

“There’s a big team behind us both and you can’t do it without all of the staff. This horse has spent a lot of time at both Pinecliff and Flemington.

It’s just a huge thrill.

“It’s (winning a Group One) a great feeling but there’s so many people behind this horse. Rebecca Smith at Pinecliff, Steve Adams, Brad Taylor, Leanne Fielding, all of our riders at Flemington.”

The victory was just as sweet for jockey Luke Currie who had to give

up his ride on Freedman’s secondplaced Hanseatic in last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes after suffering a fall at The Valley the night before.

“It’s been a much better week and weekend than this time last year,” Currie said. “It makes it all worthwhile.

“I knew he was getting a good run through, but I thought he might struggle late, just because he hadn’t really had a chance to travel down and quicken, but he just kept coming. It was an amazing feeling the last bit.”

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