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Saints star roars for Lions ST KILDA footy great Nick Riewoldt was best-on-ground at the Beaumaris Lions Club sportsman’s night at Mentone RSL last week. The 300 gamer spoke about his family’s charity Maddie’s Vision, named after his sister, Maddie, which raises funds for research and awareness into Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. About 80 people attended the night, with member Graham Head describing Riewoldt as “a first-class speaker; very impressive”. The Lions club presented him with a cheque for $5500, which included proceeds from the sale of two signed St Kilda jumpers. The Lions Club has another interesting speaker tonight (Wednesday). Hypnotherapist Paul Stephen-Daly, the man who established the iconic Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant in the early 1980s, will speak to Lions members at the Mentone RSL, Palermo St, from 7pm. New male and female members are welcome at the Lions club, which meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 6.30-for-7pm. Auction spoils: Richie Oakley and Alan Neilson with their St Kilda jumpers signed by speaker Nick Riewoldt. Picture: Gary Sissons
‘Too soon’ for homes line call
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IT is too early to know whether homes along the Frankston line will be bought by the state government if elevated rail ultimately is built along sections of the rail line. The Labor state government offered to buy about 130 homes backing onto
elevated rail, dubbed sky rail, along three sections of the CranbournePakenham line where rail over road structures will be built. The Level Crossing Removal Authority, a Department of Transport division is tasked with overseeing the separation of rail and road at 11 level crossings along the Frankston line. Early site investigations are underway at eight locations between Chel-
tenham and Frankston but it is too soon to say that Frankston line residents will be offered the same buyout at taxpayers’ expense. LXRA project director Adam Maguire said technical investigations, including environment assessments, will be done in the first half of the year before the authority announces options for level crossings removals along the Frankston line in
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the middle of the year. “These technical investigations are part of the development of feasible options for each of the eight sites, and will be presented to the community for their feedback later this year,” Mr Maguire said. “Following this, further work will be undertaken to inform the development of the recommended option by the end of 2016, when the investiga-
tions currently underway will also assist in determining the relevant planning and approvals required under various local, state and federal legislation.” The environmental assessments will include an Environment Effects Statement for each option for removing level crossings as part of a public process, according to the LXRA. Continued Page 7
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Winter foreshore dog regulations return DOGS are allowed more exercise time on Kingston’s beaches under winter foreshore restrictions in place until 31 October. Owners are reminded that all dogs must be on leash until they reach the sand area and must remain under effective control at all times. Under winter rules, dogs must be on leash 11am-3pm at Mentone, Parkdale and Mordialloc (Plummer Rd, Mentone to Bay St, Mordialloc) and Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach and Carrum (Mordialloc Creek to McLeod Rd, Carrum). The 24-hour dog off-leash beaches are still active at: Mentone (the northern end of the beach from Charman Rd to Plummer Rd) and Carrum (the southern end of the beach from Old Post Office Lane to Osprey Lane). Dogs are not permitted in the ‘No-dog zone’ between Bay St and Mordialloc Pier. This zone includes the sand, foreshore reserve and the Peter Scullin Reserve. The council reminds dog owners that they must carry a plastic or paper bag to pick up after their pet at all times while they are out and about. Those who cannot produce a bag when requested by an authorised officer, or who fail to pick up after their dog, could face an onthe-spot fine of $152. Details: visit kingston.vic.gov.au or call Kingston Council’s customer service hotline, 1300 653 356. Time out: A dog runs free on Mentone beach. Picture: Gary Sissons
Exhibition showcases dark, emotive dreamscapes ÉCUME Gallery in Aspendale will host Participation Mystique, the latest exhibition by NY based photojournalist and filmmaker Tim Georgeson. The gallery’s first solo exhibition – and Georgeson’s first in Melbourne – will run Friday 8 to Friday 22 April. The opening night event on Friday will run 7-9pm. Born in Sydney, Georgeson has a permanent collection at The National Portrait Gallery of Australia, Canberra, and has won numerous awards, including World Press Photo, Leica, Cannes, and New York Festival. Écume gallery, which opened in November, offers an intimate and engaging space for Bayside residents to taste established and emerging art. Écume Gallery CEO and Curator Boe Sapun said Participation Mystique uses dark,
emotive dreamscapes to invite viewers to explore their subconscious and embrace the visceral and intangible moments that define human togetherness. “Georgeson is inspired by finding the truth in art. He transports us to different lands, cultures, colours and people, while tapping into a universal feeling that is intrinsically familiar and raw,â€? she said. The exhibition is a combination of moody and evocative prints, and marks the premiere of the Participation Mystique film and sound installation. Écume Gallery is at 106 Nepean Hwy, Aspendale, visit ecumegallery.com.au Intimate and engaging: A still from Participation Mystique, 2016 film and sound installation.
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Fishing fun: Glenn ‘Guru’ Cooper, far right, hosted a That’s the Thing about Fishing event for disabled and disadvantaged kids at Frankston pier last week. Picture: Yanni
Kids line up for special fishing day FISHING is good for the soul and sometimes the sole and that certainly proved to be the case again last Friday (1 April) when That’s the Thing about Fishing founder Glenn Cooper hosted a fishing expedition for disabled and disadvantaged children at Frankston pier. Budding anglers from Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Patterson Lakes enjoyed a morning out casting rods into the waters off Frankston beach. Mr Cooper, dubbed ‘Guru’, has run the fishing events for several years. “The kids pay nothing, get fed and have a great day out,” he said.
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Teens arrested on robbery, car theft charges FOUR teenagers have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Mentone, 11pm, 18 March. The teens – of Chelsea Heights, Patterson Lakes, Cranbourne and Heatherton – entered a Plummer Rd house via the front door and allegedly stole the keys to a silver Holden utility parked in the driveway, as well a wallet, credit cards and personal items. It is believed the car was used in the robbery of a house in McAuliffe Cl, Mt Eliza, 24 March, in which a Fiat station wagon, BMW X3 station wagon, jewellery and electrical equipment were stolen. The teenagers, all except one aged under 18, may be linked to the Apex crime gang. They were arrested at Cranbourne East the same day and the Fiat station wagon recovered, however the BMW, registration XCE 016, is still missing. The silver utility was later found at Patterson Lakes. Detective Senior Constable Phil Wilkinson, of Kingston CIU, said the ute may have been involved in a carjacking in Clayton South, 12.30am, 21 March, in which a group of teenagers brandishing a shotgun menaced couples in two cars. They used the butt of the gun to smash the rear window of a Ford sedan, but the occupants refused to budge. Two women in the other car – a dark blue 2004 Honda Accord – jumped out and ran when the gun was allegedly turned on them. The car, registration TWC235, is still missing. An 18 year old, of Chelsea
Heights, has been charged with aggravated burglary and theft of a motor car. He appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week and was remanded to a date to be fixed. A bail application was heard at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday) and adjourned until Friday. The others have been remanded to appear at the Melbourne Children’s Court at a date to be fixed.
and theft from cars at Mordialloc, 2.45am, 29 February. The offenders forced their way into the car park of an apartment complex on White St and stole a range of items from unlocked cars, as well as attempting, unsuccessfully, to steal another car. Anyone with information should call Detective Senior Constable Carly O’Donnell, of Kingston CIU, on 9556 6111 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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property in Napier St, Mentone, overnight 25 March, was later found parked in South Rd, East Brighton. However, other items – including mobile phones, iPad, tablet and a laptop – have not been recovered from the raid in which offenders entered through a laundry door. Anyone with information should call Detective Senior Constable Amelia Faulkner, of Kingston CIU, on 9556 6111 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Lost pets reunited, thanks to pet registrations APRIL is pet registration time – and Kingston Council is reminding all cat and dog owners to ensure their pets comply. Registering pets is the best way to ensure owners are reunited if their pets are lost or run away. Over the past two years, all properly registered dogs collected by Kingston Council rangers have been successfully returned to their owners. Kingston mayor Tamsin Bearsley has her family’s five-year-old maltese/shitzu cross, Roxy, registered each year. “Roxy is a much-loved part of our family and the thought of losing her is heartbreaking,� Cr Bearsley said. “I encourage all pet owners to have their animals registered and microchipped; that way, if they are ever lost, they can be identified and safely returned home.� Victorian legislation requires every cat and dog three months and older be registered with their local council. Animals being registered for the first time must be microchipped and desexed prior to registration. Pet registration fees fund off-leash dog parks and dog exercise equipment, as well as providing services to remove wandering and aggressive dogs from the streets, and services to deal with nuisance problems like barking dogs, cat trespass and abandoned animals. It pays for controlling dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs so they do not pose a threat to the community, monitors animal welfare standards in pet shops, kennels, catteries, breeding and training businesses, and education programs for the general community and for children in preschools and primary schools. Pet registrations are due by Sunday 10 April. Registration renewals can be made online. Details: visit kingston.vic.gov.au or call 1300 653 356.
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Looking to future: Sarah Dawson and Environment Victoria’s Stella Patience with at a model of a solar power station at the newly reopened Frankston Enviro Hub. Picture: Gary Sissons
Marginal calls for an ‘environment election’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au ENVIRONMENT activists are targeting the Dunkley electorate in the run-up to this year’s federal election to raise awareness of political parties’ climate change and environmental policies. Environment Victoria has reopened its Enviro Hub in Frankston, mothballed after the 2014 state election, as a base of operations to urge voters to think about the environment when casting their vote on polling day. Blue colour-clad volunteers will call and speak to Dunkley voters about environmental concerns in the months before the federal election. Frankston City citizen of the year David Cross, secretary of the Friends of Wallace Reserve, cut the ribbon at the Wells St office last Thursday (31 March) to officially reopen the Enviro Hub. The not-for-profit non-government organisation targeted the marginal seats of Frankston, Carrum and Mordialloc before the previous state election that saw the Labor government win government. All three seats swung to Labor from Liberal on slim majorities. Environment Victoria community organiser Adele Neale said the group is “jumping right in” to speak to Dunkley voters now instead of waiting for an election date to be confirmed. The electorate includes the suburbs Frankston, Langwarrin, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Seaford and Skye. Ms Neale believes Environment Victoria’s phone call and door knocking efforts before the state election made a difference to the outcome of the result in the three marginal seats and could again prove to be pivotal in the chances of Labor candidate Peta Murphy winning the seat from the Liberal Party. Incumbent Liberal MP Bruce Billson will leave the political stage after this year’s federal election and Chris Crewther has been chosen by the party to fight to retain Dunkley. Mr Billson held the seat with a 5.6 per margin last time out but this may be eroded or even overhauled since Mr Billson has been personally popular with a majority of voters over two decades as the member for Dunkley. Environmental Victoria is not aligned with any political party but a statement on its website herald-
ing the return of the Frankston Enviro Hub makes it clear the group is less than impressed with the Coalition federal government’s environmental credentials. “For the last three years, our federal government has attacked clean energy, looking after irresponsible big polluters at the expense of a clean energy industry that is ready to go,” a statement on the website says. “They’ve cut our clean energy target, removed the laws that reduce pollution and tried to dump the investment bank that supports new, clean technology. “Instead of protecting our natural places they’re letting big polluting companies open new coal mines, dredge the Great Barrier Reef and log our national parks.” Ms Neale said the group encourages all political parties to take action to protect the environment. ““We do have a good working relationship with the local Liberal candidate Chris Crewther,” she said. “We’re meeting and arranging meetings with local volunteers so they can tell him their concerns about how the government has been performing so far. “We support good strong policy on environmental issues from every party and we encourage the Liberal Party, as we do any party, to have good policies.” As for the Labor side of politics, Ms Neale said the Andrews state government has “promised to be a leader on climate change and renewable energy”. “We haven’t seen a whole lot of results just yet. We are really hoping that they’ll pull through and have something to show for all the reviews and consultation processes,” Ms Neale said. “We haven’t seen any policy we’re impressed with coming through yet but we’re hoping and showing community support in this area for a strong renewable action plan in the upcoming state budget.” Ms Neale said Environment Victoria has been working in the local area for three years. “People in the Frankston area love our beach and parklands and love clean energy. We are putting solar panels on our roofs and we are keeping our foreshore clean. We’re doing our bit – it’s time for politicians to catch up.”
Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands take off with grant FRIENDS of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands will receive $20,000 for the restoration of Edithvale Wetlands bird hide. Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus welcomed news that the project would receive funding under the first round of the Stronger Communities Grants Program. “I congratulate the Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands on receiving this grant and I look forward to seeing the restored bird hide in coming months,” Mr Dreyfus said. “I am a long-time supporter of Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and was very pleased to
assist them in obtaining this grant. “The Edithvale Wetlands bird hide has, for some time, required restoration and, with this grant, funding the project can finally get under way.” The program provides grants of $5000 to $20,000 for projects that improve community participation and contribute to the vibrancy and viability of local communities. Mr Dreyfus worked with a Community Advisory Committee to identify which ideas represented the best investment in the community, and then made a final recommendation on which projects should receive funding.
He is presently preparing recommendations for round two of the Stronger Communities Grants Program. “I’m interested in recommending the best ideas in our community so I’m keen to hear from as many local community groups as possible about how they might spend this money,” he said. “I would encourage locals and community groups to begin thinking about any projects that they think would benefit our community and consider applying for funding.” Details: investment.infrastructure. gov.au/funding/scp/
Bird life: Swans with cygnets at the Edithvale Wetlands last spring. Picture: Gary Sissons.
Big changes on way: Level crossings removals and a redevelopment of the Frankston train station are aimed at easing commuter frustrations at train delays on the Frankston line. Picture: Gary Sissons
Government’s buy offer is a “panicked political fix” Continued from Page 1 Liberal opposition spokesman for planning David Davis said the government’s offer to buy homes from residents who will live near elevated rail on the Cranbourne-Pakenham line is a “panicked political fix”. “If Sky Rail is going to create the utopian neighbourhoods that Premier Daniel Andrews and Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said it would then why do they need to buy out local residents?” he asked. “The fact is, the Andrews Labor government has been lying all along about the impact of sky rail and has admitted it with this panicked and rushed announcement without any details. “Surely this compensation would be better spent instead in doing what
residents actually want; for this ugly and intrusive sky rail proposal to be abandoned and instead remove level crossings by putting rail under road.” Mr Maguire said any buyout scheme along the Frankston line is not even under consideration at the moment. A final decision on how best to remove level crossings at eight locations along the Frankston line will be announced at the end of this year. “The government’s voluntary purchase scheme relates to the Caulfield to Dandenong level crossings, and arrangements for other projects will be determined on a project-by-project basis.” Three road under rail level crossing removals are underway at Bentleigh, McKinnon and Ormond.
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NEWS DESK MENTONE-Mordialloc Art Group is holding its Autumn Members Exhibition at the historic Hay and Grain Studio, Granary Lane, Mentone (see Melway map 86 K6). The exhibition is open daily 10am-4pm from Thursday 7 April to Saturday 16 April, and 10am-7pm on Fridays 8 and 15 April. Opening night and presentation of awards is 8pm, tonight (Wednesday). Traditional and modern works will be shown. Paintings in all mediums will be for sale. Details: call 9584 6376 or visit mentonemordiallocartgroup.org.au Or facebook.com/MMartgroup
History on the move CHELSEA & District Historical Society has been relocated for about two years while its home base is restored. The new venue is 313A Station St, Chelsea – the former Meals on Wheels site. Details: call 9772 0145 or email: Chelseahistorical@bigpond
Carrum locals urged to enter sustainability awards LOCAL sustainability leaders are encouraged to enter this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Now in their 14th year, the awards recognise leadership and innovation in sustainable practices, and reward those who have driven change by reducing their environmental impact. “There is great work already being done in the community and across Victoria,” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said. Entries are open to all businesses, community groups, local government, and those committed to a better environment for Victoria. Entries close Monday 27 June. Details: visit sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au
New duo win bowls crown COMPETITORS at a bowls competition in Frankston over the Easter break may have witnessed the beginning of a profitable partnership. The prestigious Easter Open Pairs hosted at Frankston Bowling Club saw an unlikely duo take out the top prize at the tournament featuring about $5000 in prize money. Veteran bowls player Stan Sliwinski, 60, from Hastings teamed up with young gun Arjay Bywaters, 17, from Oakleigh South to overcome a field of 96 top-class bowlers from as far away as Hong Kong and snare about $1000 each. Mr Sliwinski said it was the first time he had entered the annual competition despite playing bowls for more than 20 years and the first time he had met the Oakleigh South youngster. “My regular bowls partner was on holiday so I put a message up on Facebook for a partner and Arjay saw it,” he said. “It was just a chance thing. We only met 15 minutes before the first game.” The pair’s bowls game quickly clicked into gear and the duo triumphed at the end of two days’ play on last Saturday and Sunday (26-27 March). “It was good playing with Arjay. It’s great playing with these young up and coming guys because they’re good and they’re like sponges and listen to everything and Arjay got better and better every game.” Mr Sliwinski, who bowls at Hastings Bowls Club and has represented Victoria at state level, refused to be drawn on whether his existing bowls partner faced the axe but joked “they may be”. Frankston Bowling Club administration director Alan McNeil thanked Frankston Council for its continued support of the annual Easter Open Pairs tournament that attracts bowls players from overseas, interstate and regional Victoria.
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Frankston youth go to university Compiled by Melissa Walsh WE are pleased to note that two members of families residing in Frankston, have, by passing the Senior Public examinations and matriculating, become undergraduates of the Melbourne University. They are Miss Elsie Young, daughter of the proprietor of this paper, and Sydney Plowman, son of Dr Plowman. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their monthly sale at Somerville. on Wednesday next, when they will have a good yarding of stock, including a number of pigs. *** MESSRS Alex Scott and Co will hold a clearing sale at Shoreham, under instructions from Mr Geo. Baynton, on Wednesday next, commencing at half past one o’clock,consisting of dairy plant, horses, cows, household furniture and effects. *** MESSRS T. R. B. Morton and Son, in conjunction with Messrs Alex Scott and Co, will hold an extensive sale, at their rooms, 72 Swanston street, on Friday, 28th April, of rich farm and orchard areas, seaside blocks, etc. situated at Red Hill, Shoreham and Flinders, on Westernport Bay, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, in the estate of the late John Bayne, Esq , under instruction from the Trustee Executors and Agency Co.
For full particulars see our advertising columns. *** A MOVEMENT has been started in Victoria to form a farmers’ union, which is intended to embrace all rural producers. The proposal is to establish branches in each district. There will be divisional councils in each of the Federal electoral divisions, and the bodies and branches will be represented on a State council. The objects of the movement are to protect the interests of farmers and rural producers on the land, in the city, at wharfs and in markets; to secure “fuller aid more aggressive representation in each of the houses of Parliament,” and to secure unity of action by producers-industrial, commercial and political. The office of the secretary is at 49 Elizabeth Street. *** HOW the Tide of the War is Running. Dr Fitchett, in the April number of “Life,” is very confident that the tide of the war has turned and is beginning to run strongly in favor of the Allies. He does not appear to think that the War is ended, or even that the end is in sight, but his opinion is that the effect on the whole war of the Russian victories in Asia Minor, and the German repulses at Verdun, will be immediately left. One section of Dr Fitchett’s History of the Month, in “Life” deals with
the Verdun attack; another is devoted to “The Bewildering Geography of the War,” a third to “Some of the surprises and puzzles of the Great War;” and still another to a review of Sir Ian Hamilton’s famous despatch describing what he calls “The Great Adventure of Gallipoli.” The general articles in “Life” are particularly timely and well illustrated, while the regular departments are well maintained. “Life” is sold locally for sevenpence but if unobtainable, a postal note for 3s 6d sent to T. Shaw Fitchett, 376 Swanston St, Melbourne, will bring it by post for six months. *** PRIOR to Private F. Burton going to the front, members of the Frankston Football Club felt it incumbent on them not to let him depart without some small recognition of his valuable services as a player, and at very short notice, as it was only known a day or two ago that he was on his final leave, and booked to sail on Tuesday last, a number of his friends assembled at the Mechanics’ Institute on Saturday evening to bid him good bye. Dr Plowman was voted to the chair. Apologies were received from Captain Sherlock and Mr Gray. Mr W. Richardson, having explained the object of the meeting, said that Private Burton had been connected with football since boyhood and had always proved himself a reliable player and a good sport. He had no
doubt he would display the same spirit now he was going to play the sterner game of war. Cr Oates was pleased, yet sorry, for the object they had met. Fred had always been a reliable man and had always played the game fairly. He felt convinced that when he got to the front he would give a good account of himself. On his return he would receive a hearty welcome. Mr R. Croskell expressed the opinion that Private Burton would prove a bitter pill to the enemy. He would be all there. He wished him God Speed. Messrs E. K. M’Comb, M. Brody, W. Hartland, E. M. M’Comb and A. Walker also spoke in eulogistic terms of Private Burton, and wished him a safe return. The chairman had known Private Burton since boyhood, and spoke of him as always taking a keen interest in football. He was pleased to assist at the send-off. He held the man who volunteers to be worthy of all esteem, and wished him a safe return, covered with glory. Mr Richardson, on behalf of the members of the Football Club, then presented Private Burton with a wristlet watch, accompanied by their best wishes for his safe return. Private Burton feelingly responded. The presentation was totally unexpected and while thanking them heartily for it, hoped that he would be able to maintain the high opinion expressed of him by them.
*** THE funeral of the late Mr A. C. Westway, of Somerville, took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains being followed to the place of interment (Frankston Cemetery), by a large number of relatives and friends. The members of the local branches of the M.U.I.O.O.F. and I.O.R. preceded the hearse, and impressive services were held at the grave by Rev R. Jackson, of the Methodist Church (of which body deceased was a member) and the two societies. Mr N. McDonald reading the I.O.R. service and Mr A. Rivett, the service of the M.U.I.O.O.F. The funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr H. Gamble, of Frankston. *** A FAREWELL afternoon tea to Miss Watson will be held at the Red Cross Room, Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday afternoon April 12th. All subscribers to the fund and friends of Miss Watson will be welcomed. *** AUSTRALIAN Expeditionary Forces. Recruits wanted. Every man physically fit is wanted. Conditions of enlistment. Age— 18 to 45 years. Minimum height—5 feet 2 inches. Chest measurement — 33 inches. Persons desiring to enlist should apply at the nearest ‘Town Hall, Shire Hall, Drill Hall, or Recruiting Depot. where arrangements will be made. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 8 April, 1916
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Once Bittern, twice shy By Stuart McCullough ‘BIG ups’. Until the moment these words were uttered, I’d been having a perfectly pleasant time. We were driving to Bittern, listening to a selfdeclared ‘youth orientated’ radio station. I’d been heartened by the fact that songs which, ostensibly, were written, performed and directed towards young people did not sound like something that made me want to hand my ears back on the grounds that they were clearly defective. Rather, these were songs that sounded like songs and not a computer malfunction. After the music stopped, a voice that sounded as if she may not yet be old enough to drive uttered the words that would cause my sense of wellbeing to instantly unravel. When the music stopped, I had no idea what to expect. It’s fair to say that I did not see it coming. Without hesitation, the announcer stated that before the next song, she wanted to offer ‘big ups’ to a listener who happened to driving back to Byron Bay. It was all I could do to not pull the car to the side of the road, get out of the car and shake my fists at the sky. It was a statement of such overwhelming randomness, I could barely function and my mind was awash with questions. Did the listener call in and specifically request on-air ‘big ups’ or were they bestowed on him regardless? Will ‘big ups’ result in accelerated advancement through high school or University? Having received ‘big ups’, what do you do with them? Put
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Bittern Recreation Hall, as remembered by the author. them in a vase? Frame them? Once I might have known the answers to these questions. For there was a time not so long ago that I understood youth culture because I was part of it rather than, as I am now, a spectator from an ever-increasing distance. Luckily, I had resisted the urge to pull over and we continued on along Coolart Road before taking the turnoff for Bittern. The last time I’d been there I’d been as young as the radio announcer. As we approached the town, there was a blue sign pointing to the right, indicating that this was the direction you took if you looking for the Bittern Recreation Centre. I remember it well. Our band played there just the once. It was a school dance and it was the
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era before the DJ ruled supreme. There was a small stage and a PA we’d rented that might have been the right size if, in fact, we’d been playing Festival Hall and not Bittern. We’d used the afternoon to sound-check and waited anxiously for our schoolmates to begin arriving for what would, without doubt, be the greatest night of their lives. Usually, school dances are incredibly uncool. If there’s a band, they’re usually only there to crank out approximate versions of songs from the radio. The mere act of recognition can often be enough to send the audience into a frenzy. We, however, were not that kind of band. Rather, we decided that the best way to entertain an audience of teenagers, teachers and the
occasional parent was to unleash our catalog of original compositions on an unsuspecting crowd. Right away, it was clear that our music was having a profound effect. So overwhelmed were our schoolmates, they immediately vacated the dance floor. Presumably, this was in order to fully appreciate every nuance of the set list. Given how long we’d worked on those tunes, I couldn’t blame them for feeling a little awestruck. Besides, it’s hard to really take in the lyrics if you’re dancing. You’re much better off crossing your arms and closing your eyes and letting the poetry of it all wash over you. When it was over, I can’t recall anyone saying that they thought they liked it. I certainly can’t recall anyone offering
‘big ups’. For reasons I can’t quite put my finger on, I wanted to turn right and visit the Bittern Recreation Hall. I suspected it might be a lot smaller than I remembered, as that’s the way it is with most things these days, including the jeans that seemed to fit perfectly just two years ago. It in a more ideal world, there would be a plaque, if not a statue, commemorating if not the time 20/20 Vision played the school dance at the Bittern Recreation Hall, then at least celebrating the moment we finished and turned our amps off. I didn’t turn. Rather, I kept on driving through Bittern. It might well have been the scene of one of my greatest musical triumphs, but there’s nothing left to indicate it. In a post ‘big ups’ universe, where praise can be heaped upon you for no more than sending a text message to a radio station, it’s too much to expect that our concert should be remembered other than for the tinnitus that some of the audience members no doubt still experience to this day. Later in the afternoon, we drove back through Bittern one more time and I turned the radio way up. Perhaps it’s enough for me to tell that story one more time to my wife, even if she’s heard it all before. For the past is a powerful thing. We reconstruct it to give ourselves comfort I think. And as we cruised on past the Bittern Recreational Hall, the thought of that night all those years made me happy. If nothing else, that deserves ‘big ups’. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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THE CONWAY RESILIENCE By Melissa Walsh between cooking and writing.
Deborah Conway has never shied away from hard work. With a career spanning three decades, she continues to be a creative force in the industry, singing songs that chronicle the essential elements of life, love, loss, memory, the mundane and the spiritual.
“Its only the geography that changes. We have been working together for close to 26 years, since I employed him as the guitar player on the tour for the 1991 album String of Pearls. We rarely run out of things to talk about but when we need to fill up our creativity we go to a gallery or a bike ride or walk.”
A significant and eloquent contributor to Australian music, Conway’s natural talent and gutsy attitude has ensured a strong following from the moment her band, Do Re Mi released the iconic Man Overboard off their debut album Domestic Harmony in 1985, to present day collaborations with her husband, Willly Zygier.
Being Jewish and atheists is just another way this inspirational couple manage to think outside the square, and their love of the poetry around the Talmud inspired their 2013 album, Stories of Ghosts. “Being Jewish is a large part of our lives. We observe Shabbat dinners on Friday night and find it extraordinarily rich in history and tradition. Jews have been doing the same thing for a long time and there is something very precious about that,” said Conway. “In Stories of Ghosts we were really interested in exploring this kind of thing, and the poetry in the Talmud has been a wonderful resource for many creative artists.”
Grounded, focused and unfazed by the notoriety, Conway, a mother of three, continues to be an inspiration to young women around the globe. “I have always been a very strong personality which is in part because of my father. I always felt I could be in charge of my own destiny and every part of my growing up indicated my future depended on the decisions I made,” said Conway, who moved out of home at 20. “I was modeling at the time but had always been interested in music. I loved singing and performing and was a natural show-off. I dabbled in different bands, and then joined a Melbourne band called the Benders, which was an interesting grounding. We did heaps of shows in the eight months I was with them. When the drummer left the band to go to Sydney, I was a friend of his and decided to make the move and joined Do Re Mi.” Conway’s ability to think outside the square meant the band knew they had to do things differently to get people coming to gigs, so they decided to make an EP before performing on stage. “We decided to do it differently, making the album and sending it to radio stations. Then we started performing live at venues and the audience had already heard the music on the radio.” While modeling would have continued to be a lucrative career, Conway says she knew it was mainly a means to an end. “I modeled from 18 to 23 as a way to pay the rent and earn money to play music. The watershed moment for me was getting the feature film, Running On Empty. That, combined with recording the soundtrack for Sweet and Sour, meant I could give up the modeling money.” Stepping out as a solo artist in 1991, Conway’s departure from Do Re Mi opened up yet another creative element to the iconic singer-songwriter’s repertoire with her debut solo album; String of Pearls’
It was 2004 when the creative couple decided to make their first independent record, another brave move that paid off.
themes of youthful reflection and tongue-incheek irreverence embodied in It’s Only The Beginning, and Release Me. Another gutsy move, the sojourn into a solo career won her the ARIA Award for Best Female Artist that year, making her a rare female agitator in a time when the music industry was male dominated. When it comes to longevity, Conway has a simple philosophy, saying it’s all about integrity. “I’m just me and I don’t have a studied plan to go by but what I think is extremely valuable is your integrity. That stuff is very important to me and that’s the way to be an authentic person is to hold those values,” said Conway. “It affects your song writing and what you represent.” As for raising a family, the 55-year-old singer says it’s been relatively easy for her to juggle kids and career as she basically makes her own hours. “All women who decide to have a family have to make those decisions as to how much time they can afford to take off work, still more women than men make those decisions. I
had it easy, I make my own hours, I am self employed and I decide when I want to work being a performing artist,” said Conway, who is mum to Syd, 21 Alma, 18, and Hettie, 16. “The girls are all musical – they get it from both sides of the family. The oldest two are pursuing university degrees in aspects of music and the youngest is doing VCE music in year 11. Whether they become musicians they are all musical and they get it from the genes.” Being married to Willy for eight years and together for 26, the musical couple have always encouraged the girls to play an instrument. “From the age of four, they were encouraged to play the piano. We wrote a song for them... we were going to go to Tamworth and play it there for the very first time. It came about when we were on a long drive to Jarvis Bay and thought we could keep them entertained. They fought all the way along,” she said with a laugh. “But they do actually sing together like angels.” Working and living together with husband Willy, Conway says there is no demarcation
“We really cut ties with record companies and used a distribution company. We could handle the recording process but the challenge was marketing. We weren’t being played on the radio and were trying to find a way to get our music into people’s homes,” said Conway. “So I thought ‘why not just walk in?’ We decided to do it like Tupperware but called them Summerware Parties. We offered a deal that if people bought 30 CDs or more, we would come to their home and do a gig for 20 minutes. It was fantastic, they invited their friends and they got to experience pure music right in front of them with voices and a guitar. It was very successful. You have to be creative as the industry is not like it was... people don’t even buy CDs any more.” Always looking for a way to break down the walls and inspire musicians, Conway is resilient and determined, organizing Shir Madness in Melbourne last year as festival director. “Last year we did a festival in Melbourne called Shir Madness and we will do it again in 2017. It was a huge thing so had to put our own record on hold for it,” said Conway, who is currently working on a new album “We sold out on the day. It was like a mini womad in Elsternwick.” Deborah Conway will be performing as part of PURE GOLD LIVE SALUTES – THE BEST OF THE ’70s, ’80s & ’90s at the Palais Theatre on Friday, 13th May.
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How far Frankston YCW? PENINSULA LEAGUE
By Toe Punt MANY believe there will be daylight between Frankston YCW and the rest of the competition in MPNFL Peninsula Division this season. Such talk would obviously upset opposition players and clubs, however, it really could be justified if you opted to mount an argument. YCW are a team that had 33 to 11 scoring shots in the 2015 Grand Final against the second best team and won the flag by 13-points shy of 100. This is a club that won 15 of 18 games in 2015, scored an average of 125 points per game and conceded just 48 points. Regardless of the stats, there will be teams challenging. Mt Eliza will be there again and Pines have recruited extremely well. Let’s start with the reigning premier. While many clubs did their best to smash and grab players from the Stonecats during the off-season, they all recommitted. Lachy Wallace and Anthony Barry have had interrupted pre-seasons in the VFL and are expected to play the first few with the Stonecats. Benny Tellis hangs up the boots after a superb career but Ricky Morris comes back. Brad Ulms is probably the only notable out in a team that had 12 players nominated in the 2015 Team of the Year. Frankston YCW will be the benchmark. Seaford is the club that gets to play YCW in Round one. The Tigers were comprehensively beaten on Easter Saturday by a Pines team that had no midfield rotations in the second half. The Tigers are a relatively new outfit that will rely on getting games into the kids and rebuilding. Mt Eliza is the interesting story under Edithvale premiership coach, Troy Shannon. The Redlegs finished on top of the ladder last season with 16 wins from 18 games, however, bowed out of the finals in straight sets. Shannon is a wonderful coach. He brings the best out in his players, gets in the trenches with them and is a wonderful teacher of the game. The Redlegs need someone to educate the very talented kids coming through – and there are a heap of them. The Redlegs do have concerns in attack. They have lost their only two key forwards in Scott Lockwood (Sorrento) and Justin Van Unen (won’t be available for at least the first month and even then he may land at Richmond in the VFL). Defender Jack Egan joins Lockwood at Sorrento and ruckman Blair Whelan has also left. Daniel Gormley returns from Dromana and the big win was that Rohan Heasley turned his back on Queensland and decided to stay. David Hand comes with big wraps from the EFL, Matt Jackson and Matt Stanley are stars from the EFL and Matt and Jay Neratzoglou return. Those who discount the Redlegs are kidding themselves. What a game to kick off their season against Pines, the other team right in the mix.
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Pines is already out of the blocks with a big 69 point win over Seaford on Easter Saturday. Aaron Edwards was the star of the competition last season and he started 2016 in even better fashion than where he left off. He booted five goals in a
blistering opening term before finishing with seven for the match. He played as much through the middle as he did in attack. Tim Bongetti booted six goals in the second half while Paul Scanlon was a bull through the middle.
Together with Luke Potts, Scanlon was on ball for the entire second half due to a lack of rotations through injury. We were all told to hold onto our hats with Paul Scanlon and Tim Bongetti and they didn’t disappoint.
Guy Hendry booted three goals also for Pines, highlighting the overall potency of the Pythons up front. Defensively, Pines stood up again. The back six average no more than 15 games between them but due to the improvement, along with the willingness of the mids and forwards to work back to support, the Pythons are yet to concede more than 56 points in four matches (including practice matches). Karingal will get away to a flier this season beating old foe Langwarrin. The Kangas will be the new whipping boys of the competition after losing the likes of Rikki Johnston, Jarryd Amalfi, Ash Collins, Matt Dimkos, Dale Eames, Mith Gill-Furness, Ethan Rahilly and skipper Scott Sienkiewicz, while Luke O’Neil has retired. The Bulls have landed forwards Chris Hay and Leigh Poholke, midfielders Call Dixon and Luke Duhig and defenders Anthony Joel and Duncan Proud. The Bulls have an outstanding bunch of kids coming through too, who went deep in last year’s Unders finals. Mornington tackle Bonbeach. The Dogs have lost Paul Dadds and Mitch Stansborough to Crib, the Nolan brothers have gone, as has Adam Symes and Ben Wells is in the VFL. Bonbeach led at half time by nine points on Good Friday against Edithvale before the Eagles booted five goals to one in the third to set up their win. Elliott Macquire from Old Mentonians had an immediate impact on Peninsula Division with a best on ground display for the Sharks while Wonthaggi recruit Chris Wylie booted two goals and was a big unit in attack. Shane McDonald booted a couple in his return game for the Sharks while recruits Jack Williams and James Murnane were standouts. On Sunday, Edithvale and Chelsea will play their traditional clash. The Eagles started their season in wonderful fashion against Bonbeach, winning by nine points. The talk around the Eagles has been doom and gloom in the off season with the likes of Brett O’Hanlon, Brad Tagg, Tim Mavris, Jordy Derbyshire and Jarrod Garth all leaving the club. However, they still have the likes of Tim and Steve Mannix, Mark Mullins, Mick Meehan, Tommy Turner, Jeremy Heys, Zac Muschialli, Todd Woodbridge and Matt Kremmer running around, with a sprinkling of new talent. Chelsea have a new coach in Brett Dunne, their fourth coach in as many seasons. The Gulls have certainly added some talent to the list, however, have lost a few in ruckman Rory Gregg, Robbie Lancaster, Alex Smout, Ryan Stewart, Hudson Thomas and Jayden Attard. The upshot is that there are only three teams who can win the flag – YCW, Pines and Mt Eliza. The rest will fight it out for fourth and fifth with Langwarrin finishing on the bottom.
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Nepean teams under pressure By Toe Punt THE 2016 MPNFL Nepean Division season gets into full swing this Saturday and already there are a couple of teams under pressure. One of them is Rye. The Demons were nothing short of ordinary in their Good Friday clash with Rosebud, a match played out in a draw. This Saturday, Rye tackles the side many believe will go one better in season 2016, Somerville. The Eagles were potent against Tyabb on Easter Saturday with Tommy Shaw booting nine and Luke Rowe seven, while a further nine players hit the scoreboard. Rye’s defensive pressure hasn’t been good for a number of years and one questions whether they can hold the Eagles. The Rye midfield doesn’t work hard enough to push back and defend and its defenders are undersized. Somerville’s concern is its inability to stop teams from scoring. It will more often win in a shootout but it can’t afford to give sides such as Tyabb an opportunity to kick 72 points. If the Eagles have learned anything from last season in a bid to go one better, it must be to restrict opposition from scoring and shutting them down. In a 16 round season, it’s hard to come back from 0-2. This will be something Rye will need to face on Saturday night. The other side under pressure is last
year’s premier, Rosebud. The Buds too were ordinary against Rye at Easter and must improve a lot to knock over Dromana this weekend. When you lose three players from your front six (Tom Baker, Lachy Armstrong and Cade Williams) and three of your best from the middle (Jason Bristow, Paul McDonald and Rob Forrest), things are going to be tough. They tackle a Dromana side that has rediscovered its hunger, passion and spirit – all words that best describe new coach Rikki Johnston. Beau Cosson is a revelation, Williams comes up against his old side, Adam Hunter got going in the second half last week (although he should be playing off half back) and will improve as time moves on and the Tigers are full of spirit after beating Sorrento. Like Rye, Rosebud will be 0-2 after two matches. Crib Point and Red Hill will be a fascinating game. The Magpies have done well in the off season, picking up some quality in the likes of Taylor Stratton as coach, Kain Stratton, Paul Dadds and Mitch Stansborough from Mornington and Matt Hogan from YCW. At Red Hill, the talk has been more about the losses and less about the ins. The Red Hill Football Club has lost 22 players from its 2015 list, nine of them starting 18 players, who include Paul Wintle, Jake and Josh Mold, Ben Macguiness, Matt Vagg and Jarred Eames. The Hillmen have picked up some
good players though, especially the Marchetti brothers from Cora-Lynn, as well as Jackson Dalton, who has been kicking bags in practice matches. Former Frankston YCW premiership player Benny Poole is also a sensational get while Nick Walsh is hard as a cat’s head in defence. As noted already, there’s no time to get going in a 16 round competition. Teams need to hit the ground running. The winner of this match may still not play finals. The loser definitely won’t. Devon Meadows was the flyer late last season and it has recruited very well in the off season. Former Frankston YCW leader and Team of the Year MVP Stevey Roberts is without question the pick of all recruits across the competition. Despite coming off knee injuries, he is unquestionably a star. Justin Volk from Tyabb is a good get too, as is Andrew Kiely and ruckman Jesse Bowe. Callum O’Hare is a great get (back from a knee) and Curtis Barker will be as he gets himself fit. The Panthers need to be mindful of being too top heavy in attack with Kiely, Dylan Hand and Glenn Michie. Kiely is a sensational defender and should be parked at centre half back or full back. Those who have seen Devon in practice matches believe there is not enough defensive pressure. Pearcedale was disappointing against Frankston Bombers on Good Friday. There were a couple of stand out performances from Joel White across
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