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PARKDALE Secondary College year 10 student Bianca Allardyce exhibited her Sunset painting at this year’s Kingston Charitable Fund HeART Art Show at Mordialloc’s Woodlands Golf Club. The Kingston Charitable Fund has given more than $300,000 to charities since its 2007 inception. See page 6. Picture: Gary Sissons
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ANOTHER day, another near rail fatality, another traumatised train driver. The near miss this time was on the Frankston line at Chelsea shortly after midday last Saturday when a train driver was forced to slam on the emergency brakes after spotting a person on the tracks. Fortunately, the individual was not hit but passengers were trapped on board the train in between stations for more than 30 minutes while a replacement driver was found. Frankston line commuters experienced delays into the early afternoon as Metro battled to get services back on schedule. But the inconvenience to passengers was relatively minor compared to the long-term mental health effects faced by the driver. As has been the case in hundreds of similar incidents across Melbourne’s train network each year, the driver involved in Saturday’s near miss required treatment for shock and will now undergo ongoing trauma counselling that could see him off work for an extended period of time. “As you can imagine, near misses such as this can be very traumatic events for our drivers,” Metro Trains spokeswoman Pauline O’Connor said. “Unlike a car, our drivers are not able to swerve the train out of the way, or bring it to a stop quickly, and these incidents can have a traumatic effect on our driver’s wellbeing. “It is a confronting experience for our drivers every time they need to use the emergency brake, as it is generally clear to them when a collision is going to occur.” She said Metro Trains had a comprehensive trauma support process in place to help drivers deal with the effects of fatalities and
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Young talent to the fore TALENTED young golf stars of the future hit the greens - and aimed to stay out of the sand bunkers - at Mordialloc’s Woodlands Golf Club last Friday to compete at the Victorian Primary Schools Golf event. Golf Victoria golf development officer Graeme Maddern said the tournament is the perfect way for skilful young golfers to tee off their sporting career. Highly ranked secondary school youngsters Brett Coletta and Konomi Matsumoto came through the ranks at the event during their primary school days. Golfers aged 8-12 compete at the Victorian Primary Schools event. About 2,800 golfers take part across the state. “They play nine holes on a shorter course,” Mr Maddern said. “There are 50 qualifying events.” Par 3s are only 100 metres long, while par 4 and par 5 holes measure only 200 and 300 metres respectively. Competitors battle it out to see who has the most drive to book a place in the state final to be held at Kooringal Golf Club, Altona on 1 December. The tournament is a partnership between Golf Victoria, School Sport Victoria and the PGA of Australia.
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Sister’s gift a lifesaver for Darren Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A SISTER’S generous gift is a potential lifesaver for Langwarrin man Darren Puleio. She is giving him one of her kidneys. Simone Lovitt, 42, of Lochiel Ave, Edithvale, will donate the organ at The Alfred hospital on 1 September in what Mr Puleio describes as “an awesome event”. The 44-year-old, 183cm tall locksmith, who admits to previously weighing in at 150kg and being a heavy smoker, is now a much trimmer 112kg and is off the fags. He watches what he eats and “thinks healthy”. Mr Puleio’s condition became noticeable in August 2012. He sought medical treatment for breathing difficulties, which he thought at the time may have been asthma, as well as high blood pressure. But the pills he was prescribed caused an allergic reaction and excessive swelling and he went back for further tests. They rang alarm bells with his doctor, whose message was succinct: “You’d better come in.” He did, and was sent straight to Frankston Hospital with renal failure. There, tablets he was given to urinate caused Mr Puleio to lose 13kg of excessive fluid in four days. Scans, blood tests and an ultrasound found that both his kidneys had “gone”. Now he’s on a dialysis machine for five hours every second day and life’s lost a bit of its shine. The brother and sister – adopted as babies by their common law parents from different biological parents – are a good medical match with a series of tests and studies proving their compatibility. They share the same O positive blood group and the same
CANDIDATES in the November state election and Victorian senators Ricky Muir and John Madigan are being asked to “stand up” for solar power. “In a country with so much sun, clean, affordable energy should be accessible to everyone,” Sasha Mainsbridge said. Ms Mainsbridge, who describes herself as “solar owner, advocate for social justice issues and volunteer for Environment Victoria”, wants state candidates from Mordialloc to Portsea and the two senators to give their views on solar power at her “cuppa sunshine” event on Tuesday 19 August at the Frankston Enviro Hub, 8/14 Wells St. “Cuppa Sunshine is an initiative of Solar Citizens, an independent, community-based organisation bringing together millions of solar owners and supporters to grow and protect solar in Australia,” Ms Mainsbridge said. “Many more families want to make the move to solar and any changes to the renewable energy target will make that move harder.” For details call Ms Mainsbridge on 0422 641 474 or email sashamainsbridge@live.com
Biz ideas expo Family affair: A kidney from sister Simone Lovitt will allow Darren Puleio to live a normal life. Picture: Yanni
tissue typing. Their blood cells “mix” well together and Ms Lovitt’s renal function is normal. Before being matched with his sister, Mr Puleio, of Robinsons Rd, received kidney offers from other potential donors – one his mother-in-law – which, despite being generous, proved unsuitable. “I was pretty lucky to have five possible donors willing to help me,” he said. “They didn’t work out but it was good to know I had their support.”
Neither is taking their medical journey lightly. Mr Puleio said 95 per cent of kidney donor operations were successful, while Ms Lovitt pointed out that every anaesthetic posed dangers but that she was happy to take the risk “for someone I love”. The four-hour operation will “give him the quality of life he deserves,” she said. Afterwards, Mr Puleio will go on anti-rejection drugs and make sure he wears sunscreen outdoors as the drugs
he’s been prescribed make him more susceptible to skin cancer. At the same time, Ms Lovitt – a sales representative at Borthwick Food Services, Mulgrave, will take a month off work to recover. “My employer has been so generous and we could not have done this without their help and assistance. They have been amazing,” she said. Now, grateful for his sister’s “huge sacrifice”, her brother eagerly awaits the operation that will turn his life around.
Access to trains ramps up PLATFORMS on the Frankston line are being fitted with ramps so people with mobility aids such as wheelchairs and motorised scooters can board trains more easily. And ‘no-cyclist’ signs will be painted on platforms to prevent bike riders boarding the front of the first carriage and taking up all the space. The idea for this came from Patterson Lakes’ resident Bill Walstab at the Kingston Cabinet in November. Yesterday, he joined Carrum MP Donna Bauer and Transport Minister Terry Mulder to inspect the first ramp
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at Carrum station. “The ramps will give mobility aid users greater freedom and confidence to travel on public transport without feeling like they are holding up hundreds of people while they board or alight,” Mr Walstab said. The $4.5 million initiative will allow wheelchair and other mobilityaid users to enter the first door of the first carriage of trains unassisted, giving them greater independence. They are being funded as part of the $115 million Bayside Rail Project. “The new ramps will provide a ter-
rific boost to the independence and accessibility of people in the community with special needs,” Mr Mulder said. Their rubberised ‘finger’ neatly covers the gap between the platform and the carriage. Ms Bauer said the wheelchair stencil and signage would be progressively rolled out to other lines on metropolitan and regional rail networks. “This roll out will help make sure that the first carriage is reserved for people who really need it,” Ms Bauer said. “The boarding ramps will also as-
sist with the punctual running of trains, as drivers will less often need to exit the cabin to assist passengers.” Mr Mulder also welcomed the beginning of Rail Safety Week starting today and running until 17 August. “Rail Safety Week will raise awareness and knowledge about the potentially devastating consequences of not being cautious and not obeying rules around the train and tram network,” he said. Stephen Taylor
SMALL business owners, and those who dream of building their own business, are invited to attend the ‘Bringing Your Business Idea to Life’ expo at Kingston City Hall on Tuesday 26 August, 10am-4pm. The expo is part of this year’s Small Business Victoria Festival and is supported by Kingston Council It’s the brainchild of business women Jane Del Rosso from My Other Kitchen, Webby Web Design’s Meirav Dulberg and Blade Creative’s Clare Blackstock. There will be more than 20 exhibitors, including business mentors, marketing and PR experts and suppliers. Expo entry $70. See www.bringingyourbusinessideatolife.com.au
Where’s Spot? KINGSTON Libraries will celebrate Children’s Book Week this year by giving children the chance to meet Spot, the much-loved puppy character created by author Eric Hill, at special storytime sessions. Share stories, songs and have a photo taken with Spot. n Monday 18 August, 11am Patterson Lakes Library, 54 Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes n Tuesday 19 August, 11am Chelsea Library, 1 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea n Saturday 23 August, 11am Parkdale library, 94-96 Parkers Rd, Parkdale No bookings required.
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Near misses hit train drivers hard Continued from Page 1 “It’s just not worth the risk for the sake of a trying to save few seconds to risk not only your own life, but also the lives of other road and rail users,” Senior Sergeant James said. “Not to mention the immense inconvenience these incidents cause road and rail users. In the case of a fatality, the line can be shut for five or six hours, which creates massive problems.” A study conducted by national rail industry safety group TrackSAFE showed that there were more than 1000 near misses on Australian railway lines every year. To coincide with Rail Safety Week, which runs from 11-17 August, TrackSAFE has mounted a public awareness campaign to draw attention to the effect theses near misses can have on train drivers. “In reality, these 1000 near hits show us that 1000 people could have ruined their own life, as well as the lives of the train driver, scene attendants, witnesses, and their family,” TrackSAFE Foundation patron, former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer said. “A rail accident affects more than just you and that’s the message the industry is trying to get across this Rail Safety Week.” Mr Fischer said “every single death and injury on the rail network could be avoided” if people remained vigilant and obeyed the rules. “Rail is the safest form of land transport. The issue is behavioural — when
people go to take risks around railway lines they fail to realise that trains always have right of way and simply cannot stop quickly,” he said. “It can take a fully loaded freight train up to 2 kilometres to stop, that’s equivalent to 14 full-sized football fields, it is time that people heed this warning. “I implore all Australians to listen to our message and stay safe around trains and tracks, don’t become a near hit statistic. We simply cannot and will not let this issue fall off the radar.” Ms O’Connor agreed that addressing the behaviour of the public around rail lines was the most important factor in improving safety. She said more than half of all disruptions to Metro train services is due to “third party incidents” such as individuals trespassing on tracks or car accidents at levels crossings. “Every day, our drivers and staff witness people behaving dangerously or taking risks around the railway,” she said. “It’s especially important to take care around level crossings, for both cars and pedestrians. “If the boom gates are down, then it is unsafe to cross, even if a train appears to be some distance away. “Too often we see people running around the booms or pedestrian gates to save 30 seconds, and sometimes these near misses have serious consequences. Saving 30 seconds is not worth your life.”
Setting sail: Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club members Geoff Dawson, left, with his 1-metre yacht and Peter Wright with his Micro Magic Yacht get ready to launch at Patterson River. Pictures: Gary Sissons
They are sailing... the model way SKIMMING across the calm water, these radio controlled yachts delight the senses. Fast and manoeuvrable, they tack and reach, run hard downwind and gybe – much like their bigger cousins – all to the radio commands of operators standing on shore. Geoff Dawson, with his International one metre yacht, and Peter Wright, with his Micro Magic yacht, are the oldest – and two of the most enthusiastic – members of the Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club. The Micro Magic is an ideal boat for both the new and experienced radio sailor, while the International One Metre is perhaps the most popular. The men practised last week at the National Water Sports Centre, Patterson River, the venue for the upcoming Australian championships. Reportedly the largest club of its type in Victoria, the club’s 50 members also race their yachts at Waterways and Sandhurst.
Detail-perfect versions of many different classes are made of fibreglass or the more expensive carbon fibre – costing up to $1500 – or moulded plastic yachts suited to entry level competitors for around $200. Some operators buy the hulls and build the rest of the yacht themselves, with many available in kit form. They control the sails and rudder via a radio receiver, and race in different classes and on handicap – to Olympic yachting rules, of course. No previous sailing experience is necessary to sail a radio yacht - although it is an advantage. Reportedly, a number of the club’s top club sailors have never sailed full-sized yachts. Club man Anthony Smith said new members are welcome at the club. Visit plrmyc.com for further details. Stephen Taylor
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Council approves 2014-15 Budget Kingston Council has adopted its 201415 Budget with a focus on improving services, maintaining $2.5 billion in community assets and delivering $45 million in capital works. Council will pass on savings delivered by the Federal Government’s repeal of the carbon price legislation. This decision means Kingston’s average increase in total rates and charges will be at 4.06% rather than the original figure of 4.25%. Council’s 2014-15 Budget has also seen the continuation of the $80 rebate to pensioners, no change in the municipal charge which remains $100, and the introduction of a differential rate for retirement village land of 90% of the General Land Rate.
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Switching on for sport New lighting at Glen Street Reserve in Aspendale and Parkdale Secondary College has allowed mid-week training during winter and is pivotal to ensuring both facilities are utilised to their maximum potential. The $143,000 Glen Street Reserve lighting project was funded by State Government ($71,000), the City of Kingston ($56,000) and the Edithvale Aspendale Junior Football Club ($15,000). The $180,000 lighting project at Parkdale Secondary College was funded by the State Government ($90,000) and City of Kingston ($90,000).
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A 12 month trial program at Aspendale Gardens Community Centre has been approved to establish a youth space and deliver youth programs from the Centre. Expected to commence in early 2015, the program will provide engagement; support; and recreational programs for young people aged 12-25 years old in Aspendale Gardens and surrounding areas. The program will be delivered in partnership with the Aspendale Gardens Community Centre. For more information contact Council's Youth Services team on 1300 369 436.
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Backlash over parking permits WREFORD Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A PARKING permit scheme for Chelsea traders has come under fire from the very shop owners it was designed to help. Kingston Council has decided to issue parking permits for Chelsea business owners during a 12-month trial due to begin next month (‘Parking permits up for grabs’, The News, 6/8/14). Some traders had complained they were unable to park their cars near their stores behind the Chelsea shopping centre near the Woolworths store without fearing being booked by roving council parking inspectors. Small business owners especially are often unable to leave their premises to move their vehicle from a limited 2-3 hour parking space. Dan Wilson, owner of a media company in Chelsea, is unhappy at council’s proposed parking permit scheme and said traders had not been sufficiently consulted on the details of the scheme despite council claims to the contrary. He noted 96 all-day parking spaces in the area would effectively be abolished and replaced with time restricted spaces instead in a move that could potentially make matters worse for traders. Council plans to issue a maximum of just 57 all-day parking permits for the trial. “I understand the need to balance demand and avoid issues like train commuters using all the available
Park strife: Chelsea business owner Dan Wilson is not impressed with a proposed Kingston Council traders parking permits scheme. Picture: Gary Sissons
spaces, but to reduce all-day parking is a major inconvenience and another burden on small businesses,” he said. The $268 annual fee per parking space also seemed “excessive” to Mr Wilson. “I don’t mind paying a minimal admin fee because, of course, there’s going to be some costs involved in introducing the scheme and putting
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up new signs but $268 per person is too much.” Mr Wilson said a council pledge to reinvest any profits from permits fees into Chelsea shopping centre was “puzzling”. “No-one has asked them to do that,” he said. Other traders in the area, who preferred to remain anonymous, told
The News they couldn’t see how the new arrangements would be an improvement on the existing situation. Many shop owners and their staff find it easy to nab an all-day parking space in the area since they mostly arrive for work early in the morning. Mr Wilson said his submission to council before the trial had been “ignored” but said officers had subsequently advised him his correspondence had been found and noted in recent days. Council CEO John Nevins said “a large scale parking study to manage competing demands on parking from residents, traders, shoppers and commuters” had been conducted. “Council has sought to strike a balance between the requested all day staff parking for traders as well as the provision of car parking for those people who shop and use the services offered by the traders of Chelsea.” He said the trial Chelsea scheme and its annual fee was in line with trader parking schemes in Mordialloc and Cheltenham. Mr Wilson said he hoped “a compromise” arrangement of a lower annual fee and more permits for traders, especially those larger businesses with several staff, could be put in place. “Essentially we’re being forced to hastily agree to this proposal, under duress, or risk missing out altogether [due to the limited number of permits],” he said.
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Yummy cooking a passion A WOMAN who runs cooking classes for children and adults has been nominated for the 2014 AusMumpreneur Awards. She is Maddie Race, of Kids Say Yum – kids and adults cooking classes – who cooks with 25 local school children and 15 adults each week, including classes at Chelsea Heights Community Centre. Presented by The AusMumpreneur Network, the awards recognise mums from Australia and New Zealand achieving outstanding success in business, product development, services and innovation. They acknowledge the growing number of women who successfully balance motherhood and business in a way that suits their lifestyle and family. Kids Say Yum is a mobile cooking school that has provided weekly after-school cooking classes for the past three years. It also offers adult inspiration cooking sessions, ‘incursions’ (to schools and kindergartens), demonstrations, school holiday programs and mobile cooking parties. “The inspiration for starting my business was my passion for cooking and good food,” Ms Race said. “Cooking and understanding food is important. Families are busy, there is less time to share, teach and inspire our youth about an essential life skill - food education is the key. “Inspiring kids and adults to cook and eat wholesome meals gives me goose bumps!” There are many benefits to balancing business and motherhood. “When I became a mother I still had a strong desire to chase my dreams, to be proud of myself and believe in my passion for cooking and inspiring kids and adults,” Ms Race said. “I wanted to be a positive role model, leading by example and giving my children something great to imitate. There are many benefits to running your own business, such as the flexibility to be there for the kids, as well as achieving a great work/home-life balance.” It can be challenging to be a successful business woman while raising a family and Ms Race gives this advice for others thinking about starting their own enterprise. “Working from home is tough and you can easily become distracted,” she said. ”Having a daily structure in your week is the key and a morning routine is also essential. You need to have a mindset that you do your morning
Art appreciation: Parkdale Secondary College students study paintings at the Kingston Charitable Fund HeART Show at Woodlands Golf Club. Picture: Gary Sissons
The art of giving Mumpreneur: Maddie Race has been nominated for a business award for her Kids Say Yum idea. Pic: Gary Sissons
chores, such as washing the breakfast dishes, making the beds, and doing the washing - all before you take your kids to school. “Then, back home, you can get stuck into your work without the distraction of a messy house. If you are working on your computer, try to stay away from the distractions of social media - save this for your lunch break!” Finalists will be selected by public vote at www.ausmumpreneur.com Voting closes at midnight on Monday 6 October. Winners of the 2014 AusMumpreneur Awards will be announced at an awards event in Melbourne in October. Visit www.ausmumpreneur.com for more information on the AusMumpreneur Awards. See www.kidssayyum.com. au for details of Ms Race’s business.
KINGSTON art lovers enjoyed viewing the works on show at the annual Kingston Charitable Fund HeART Art Show at the Woodlands Golf Club, White St, Mordialloc at the weekend. And now that the show is finished, they can support their community by acquiring the piece of their choice. About 260 works were on show with all sales proceeds going to the Kingston Charitable Fund. Kingston Mayor Cr Paul Peulich said HeART of Kingston had quickly become an important fixture in the city’s vibrant arts scene. “The show is gaining in popularity with 150 entries last year and around 260 this year,” he said. “Manning a show of this scale requires the support of the community, including local businesses. I’d like to thank Aspendale Rotary Club, Lowe Construction, Parkdale Secondary College and Woodlands Golf Club for their ongoing support of the fund. It’s
vital in helping the Kingston Charitable Fund achieve its fundraising targets.” Each year the interest earned by the fund is allocated through a grants process to not-for-profit organisations providing services to the people of Kingston. As the fund grows, so does the money available for grants. Since its launch in 2007, the fund has generated more than $300,000 for 40 Kingston charities. Cr Peulich urged eligible groups to apply for this year’s round of Kingston Charitable Fund grants. The charitable fund is also supported by a gala dinner on Friday 3 October. Tickets will be $130 and fund co-ordinators are now seeking auction donations. To donate to the Kingston Charitable Fund or to apply for a grant, call Morgan Henley on 9581 4916 or email morgan.henley@kingston.vic. gov.au
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LETTERS Hunt on Hunt THE article ‘Spreading a climate of change’ (The News, 6/8/2014) carries important news about the community response to climate change. Further, it advises of the availability of Al Gore trained climate reality ambassadors to deliver public presentations on this important topic. However, I would like to provide some clarification regarding remarks attributed to me as the executive officer of the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance. The alliance conducts climate change projects on behalf of its local government members. We do not engage in the political process – we deliver practical responses across the broad range of climate impacts that local governments deal with. My participation in the Al Gore Climate Reality program is a private involvement. Regarding the ‘other’ Greg Hunt’s efforts as Environment Minister, I personally think he is doing a difficult job in the Abbott government which has not to date delivered in an impressive way. He could certainly use community support to help his colleagues understand the need for urgent action to address climate change. That Australia, with such an abundance of solar and wind energy, is not replacing fossil fuels with renewables, certainly leads to disappointment. For this however, I blame the fossil fuel industry as much as anyone, for clinging to outdated business models. They should be seeking opportunities to capitalise on the new technologies. Australia will be left behind unless we move quickly and the retention of a carbon price would have kept a focus on this. We are in the midst of transition, an energy revolution, that will rival the
industrial revolution and we need the breadth of the community to benefit. Greg Hunt, Hawthorn
‘Silence’ on Wedge AFTER two years and $340,000 Kingston Council adopted its Green Wedge Management Plan in August 2012. Fast forward two years and contrary to the Plan’s recommendations councillors want a planning scheme amendment to rezone a large area of land from Green Wedge Zone to Rural Living Zone with a minimum subdivision size of 2,000 square metres, for potential residential development. This in addition to wanting to rezone around 53ha of land adjacent to Braeside Park from Green Wedge Zone to Residential. Kingston’s green wedge is strategically important as the closest market garden area to Melbourne’s population, with potential access to the secure water source of Carrum Downs Treatment Plant. The 2012 Management Plan acknowledged the challenge Kingston faces in large scale farming to supply major supermarkets, but envisaged a future for small-scale, high value production. Small-scale production close to the city in an area with a secure water supply increases the resilience of the city’s food system to future challenges. The recently released Plan Melbourne strategy includes a ‘direction’ (no 5.3) to specifically enhance the capacity of the city and surrounding areas for food production. One pertinent strategy is to “Implement planning provisions that will better identify and protect strategically significant agricultural land”. Decisions are needed now to protect this area for current and future generations, to create a resilient food supply that enables the city to more effectively manage future challenges and
to retain Melbourne’s option to enjoy fresh, locally grown food. State government should mandate the protection of all remaining areas of agricultural land, rather than leaving it up to local councils. Protecting areas like Kingston requires strong leadership and vision at all levels of government. Why then the deafening silence from local politicians and state election candidates on the topic of retaining Kingston’s Green Wedge areas? Diana Donohue, Aspendale
residents to attend health and planning conferences. Rosemary West, Central Ward councillor
‘Suburban sprawl’
Accusations ‘baseless’ IT is even more disappointing than it was last December to be writing essentially the same letter to The News after last month’s repetition of Lorraine Wreford’s baseless and misleading attack on four Kingston councillors including myself, for nominating ward fund grants for the Kingston Residents Association (‘Eden writ hits Spring St’, The News, 16/7/14). As I said last year, I nominated KRA for ward fund grants on the strength of their community advocacy work: obtaining a mailbox for elderly residents at Chelsea Holiday Park, obtaining disabled parking at Chelsea Heights, making safe the disabled access to Edithvale Beach, supporting Heatherton residents by organising a rally for protection against concrete crushers, supporting Cheltenham and Mentone residents’ campaign for parkland, working to upgrade traffic safety around local shops, supporting Edithvale, Chelsea and Dingley Village residents in VCAT cases against overdevelopment and supporting capping rates to inflation. For the record, I have given ward funds (usually under $500 pa) to support Kingston environment, arts, women’s, sporting and history groups along with personal development grants for
THE “cut-and-pasted” plans by crs Bearsley and Gledhill to rezone the Green Wedge for suburban sprawl (‘Wedge plan defended’, The News, 6/8/14) contradicted officer recommendations and the Kingston Green Wedge Plan adopted by council in 2012. They were dropped on other councillors by surprise at the March council meeting, and rammed through by the usual five to four votes. These plans are no “compromise” with anyone except the landholders who would make fortunes from the rezoning. They are clearly not “acceptable” to Kingston citizens, who told survey consultants they want the Green Wedge protected for parkland, environmental conservation, agriculture, recreation and open space. Nor to the four minority councillors. Cr Bearsley’s claim that Kingston Green Wedge land could not be used for “sustainable agriculture” is not supported by the Kingston Green Wedge Plan, which “support(s) the retention of existing agricultural activities in the Green Wedge” (pg172). Kingston Green Wedge market gardeners supply Coles and Woolworths, while a new, successful organic market garden supplying farmers markets (including Kingston’s) is now threatened by the rezoning plans, which would allow their landlord to put 14 houses on their seven-acre farm. Cr Bearsley says she wants to “offer people the chance to own a farmlet and live there:” But her proposed 2000m2 (half acre) minimum lot size is too small for a farmlet. As 58 per cent of the lots in the Green Wedge are already under 2 ha, there are plenty of opportunities for
people to own farmlets, if council would only provide certainty that the land is going to remain Green Wedge. This is local government by gazump. Trevor Shewan, president, Defenders of the South East Green Wedge
Green Wedge, bad look WHAT Councillors Peulich, Brearsly, Gledhill, and Ronke have to take into account is how bad it could look at the next council election if they are associated with having brought about the initial legislation that paved the way for the subdivision of the Green Wedge. I am not casting any aspersions on any of the above councillors, but any subdivision of this heritage piece of semi rural land, that gives breathing space between some of our most densely populated suburbs, is going to reap large financial rewards for a small group of vested interests. It is also going to make a mockery of the visionary legislators who nearly half a century ago had the foresight to preserve this rural tract of land in a city that was predicted to have future rapid expansion. Preserving the Green Wedge is not going to penalise anyone, the people who in the past acquired parcels of this land knew that it was a part of the preserved tract of Green Wedge land that had rural zonings. Bruce Duffy, Chelsea Email letters to team@baysidenews. com.au or mail to Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915. Please include full name, address and contact number. Full address and contact number not for publication. The News may edit letters for length.
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‘Put Victoria first to last’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au PUBLIC transport woes in the south east suburbs were top of the agenda at a Victoria First forum in Frankston hosted by Labor MP Kelvin Thomson last week. The federal member for Wills in Melbourne’s inner north launched Victoria First late last year as a way to argue Victoria’s “rapid population growth” should be halted to “safeguard and enhance Victoria’s way of life”. The not-for-profit non-government organisation wants immigration to Australia capped “to the levels of the 1980s and 1990s”, a net gain of 70,000 instead of about 200,000 annually. Mr Thomson said Victoria First believed in a multi-racial society and its views on immigration were not racist or xenophobic, but a means of protecting Victoria’s environment and liveability for future generations. “We’re under people and population pressure no matter where it comes from,” he said. Mr Thomson said about 60 people attended Victoria First’s public meeting at Frankston Saving Club on Saturday 2 August. Public transport advocate Ian Hundley was guest speaker. He outlined ways “the transport crisis in the Frankston area” negatively impacted on the peninsula’s economy, ecology and social cohesion. Mr Hundley lamented successive state governments’ focus on roads projects, rather than public transport improvements which would benefit Frankston commuters travelling to Mel-
Capper: Labor MP Kelvin Thomson wants Victoria’s population growth halted.
bourne for work. He said census figures showed 60,000 Frankston residents travel to Melbourne each workday and “a large proportion” would travel by train. Mr Hundley noted only “about 0.6 per cent” of Frankston residents who travel to work would use the proposed Coalition state government backed East West Link, set to cost between $6-8 billion. “According to [Premier] Denis Napthine, the East West Link is supposed to solve all our problems, with the possible exception of the common cold,” Mr Hundley said. “The reality is, however, that there will be nothing left for the timely introduction of necessary transport projects in Frankston or elsewhere if the East West Link goes ahead.” Mr Hundley also criticised Mr Thomson’s party, saying the state Labor opposition had declared the East West Link “a dud project” but had pledged to honour signed contracts if it won government at November’s state election.
“The Labor Party needs to have a hard look at itself and decide whether they are prepared to govern in the interests of the state or a select group of contractors.” Mr Thomson said public transport in Frankston and the peninsula was just one subject discussed at the meeting. He said the majority of attendees opposed the planned container port at Hastings and were not keen on the Bay West in Geelong alternative favoured by Labor either. “Both options would involve heavy dredging of Port Phillip,” Mr Thomson said. “A ‘super’ container port in northern Australia would be preferable from an environment perspective. Smaller ships could then transport cargo from there to existing ports around Australia.” Victoria First noted Frankston’s population has been growing at an average of 1.46 per cent annually since 2003, adding an extra 16,436 residents over 10 years. The city’s current 134,924 population is predicted to reach 152,494 by 2036. Mr Thomson said this would place pressure on housing availability, prices, traffic and public services. “The most successful and prosperous countries such as Finland, Switzerland and Denmark are those who control population growth,” he said. “Frankston can become a more sustainable community by resisting population growth.” Kingston councillor Rosemary West addressed the forum about the threat of allowing urban sprawl into Melbourne’s Green Wedge.
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THIS Firebird helicopter was spotted carrying out bushfire fighting training near the National Water Sports Centre at Patterson Lakes on Monday. Pilot Neville Wright said the helicopter was “the pride of their fleet” of 13 modern single and twin-engine Eurocopter helicopters. Microflite Helicopter Services offer tourism and air charter services and also operate two Department of Environment and Primary Industries Firebirds and Surveillance choppers. This training exercise involved precision water bombing of targets on Patterson River. Picture: Gary Sissons
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SES pumped at cash splash CHELSEA’S SES unit has a new pump trailer, thanks in part to a grant from the state government. The unit received about $21,500 towards a new pump trailer as part of the state government’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment (VESEP) program. Emergency services minister Kim Wells said every SES unit in Victoria would also receive a new computer as part of the 2014-15 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program grants totalling $12.23 million. “We are providing our volunteers with extra resources and the latest equipment which will increase their capacity to respond to emergencies and ensure the safety of our volunteers,” Mr Wells said. Victoria SES CEO Stephen Griffin said the grants were a key way for SES units to buy new vehicles or buildings, make upgrades to existing buildings and purchase specialist equipment to help them serve their communities. “VESEP is another example of the support available to the emergency services in Victoria and it is greatly appreciated,” he said. Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford thanked volunteers for making a valuable contribution to their community. Aspendale Life Saving Club received about $16,500 to replace inflatable rescue boats and motors and Chelsea Longbeach Life Saving Club received about $9000 to replace its inflatable rescue boat as part of the latest round of VESEP grants distributed in Kingston.
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Emergency crew: New SES members Asley Garam, rear left, and Huw Williams. with Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford, front left, Chelsea SES controller Ron Fitch and Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells. Picture: Gary Sissons
FRANKSTON’S Chisholm TAFE Institute is on a financial sound footing compared to other further vocational education and training providers in Victoria. A report by the Victorian AuditorGeneral released last week revealed the state’s TAFE sector suffered a $16.2 million net deficit in 2013 and many institutes are in financial strife in the wake of state government funding cuts. Chisholm defied the state-wide trend by reporting a net surplus, before operating costs, of $30.6 million. In 2012 the Frankston TAFE reported a net surplus of $3.5 million before costs. TAFEs collectively generated revenue of $1.08 billion, $89.4 million less than in 2012. Auditor-General John Doyle noted the fall was mainly due to a $102.9 million reduction in state government grants, partially offset by a $7.8 million increase in federal operating grants. In his report, Mr Doyle praised Chisholm for its response to new funding circumstances. The Auditor-General said the Institute had implemented “effective cost control strategies”. Chisholm CEO Maria Peters said the Institute had been proactive in making changes in 2012, when the Coalition state government, then headed by former premier Ted Baillieu, decided to slash about $300 million from TAFEs funding. Ms Peters said the changes Chisholm had made in response to funding cuts had been “difficult” but “necessary”.
“We refocused the organisation… to ensure Chisholm’s long-term success. Through the hard work and dedication of our staff, we have been able to meet out training delivery and financial sustainability objectives.” The Auditor-General noted five TAFEs, including the North Melbourne Institute of TAFE and Melbourne’s William Angliss Institute, were at severe risk of being financially unsustainable. Chisholm’s financial sustainability risk assessment was upgraded from “medium” in 2012 to “low” in 2013. Ms Peters said the Institute board’s expertise had steered Chisholm through a challenging time for the vocational education and training sector. The TAFE sought to increase its industry ties last year, and created a number of new training partnerships. Ms Peters said Chisholm would diversify its revenue streams by seeking out strategic partnerships. “We remain as committed as ever to delivering the best possible training and educational outcomes for our students, our industry clients and the wider community, especially in the south-east,” Ms Peters said. “This will be the foundation for a strong and successful future.” About 220 Chisholm Institute staff members were axed in late 2012 across six campuses and several courses were scrapped. In his report, the Auditor-General said Chisholm was among TAFES “to be commended” for acting “early” to implement “changed course offerings, staff redundancies, campus rationalisation and [reduce] operating costs.”
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Financial questions answered FRANKSTON and bayside residents are being challenged to become the most financially fit suburb in Australia with the launch of Yellow Brick Road Frankston’s free ‘Ask My Advice Day’, to be held at 443 Nepean Highway, Frankston this Saturday. The day is part of a nationwide initiative to help Australians take control of their financial health, with Frankston one of almost 70 locations across the country taking part in the program. Aimed to help give locals practical advice to get ahead financially, Phil Elliott, from Yellow Brick Road Frankston, said his team is on a mission to help local residents achieve their financial goals. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to own their own home and retire comfortably. With a few simple tools, we can teach people good financial practices that they can both implement now and for the long term.” Mr Elliott said. “Many people don’t realise that even dropping a fraction of a percentage on their home loan interest rate can save them tens of thousands over the loan term”. Frankston and Bayside residents with questions can register for a free ‘Ask My Advice Day’ appointment online at www.ybr.com.au/promotions/amad or contact credit manager Tanya Crawley on 9783 3000 or email frankston@ybr.com.au
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Come and see CREATING a sanctuary for the family with room to move and grow, this superb ranchstyle home is graced with vast spaces perfect for entertaining family and friends. Set on a peaceful 4046-square metre block has a delightful measure of flora and fauna. You could easily think the city life is all behind you. The home uses the space well with a splendid lounge room highlighted by a brick feature wall with fire place, there is a formal dining room, and from the casual meals and kitchen there is a great outlook to the backyard. The stylish kitchen has a long counter top and appliances include a dishwasher and stainlesssteel under bench oven with gas hotplates. There are five bedrooms on offer, four share the main bathroom with spa bath and at the opposite end of the home is the larger main bedroom with updated ensuite. There is also a massive rumpus room. Separate from the home is a three-car garage with other external improvements including an undercover entertaining area with an 11-seater spa, that whilst not part of the chattels can be included if desired, and there are water tanks with 38,000-litre capacity. Address: Price: Agency: Agent:
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Hollywood at home
It’s all in the details
THIS franchise business is stocked with some 11,000 DVDs, games and Blu-ray discs, with a computerised database showing an extensive client base. Trading hours are 10am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm and on Sunday from 11am to 9pm.
ESTABLISHED for 21 years, this large operation trades Monday to Saturday from 8am. Services on offer include cut and polishing, seat and carpet cleaning, window tinting, paint protection and flood damage repair for trade, fleet and private vehicles. There are two wash bays, triple interceptor, waiting lounge for clients and a same day service is offered. The business comes with all necessary equipment and is adequately staffed.
DVD and game hire, CHELTENHAM Price: $115,000 plus sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Car detailing, BERWICK Price: $350,000 + sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au 50 Playne Street Frankston
Tel: (03) 9781 1588 Business Migrants Expert Advisory Service
LAUNDRETTE
REPAIR & SERVICE
AIR-CON & HEATING
INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY
TAKEAWAY
SUPPLEMENTS & GYM GEAR
SPRINGVALE Coin machines, automatic opening and closing, 7 days. 7 Speed Queen front loaders, 11 Speed Queen dryers, HWS, waste backflow collection unit. Machines regularly maintained.
BRAESIDE Mechanical workshop specialising in repairs & maintenance of street sweepers. Well equipped workshop would suit mechanic wanting to continue in this industry as well as other repairs. New lease negotiable.
SEAFORD Sales, installation and servicing of heating and air-conditioning units. Maintenance contracts with schools, plants, builders etc. Needs to be relocated, easily done as stock not required. Work 5 days.
MORDIALLOC Very well presented in corner position, great outdoor seating for 12 and 12 inside. Trades 5 days 6am to 2.30pm, est 30 yrs. Currently fully managed, lots of equipment, huge potential!
PATTERSON LAKES Urgent sale, vendors commute from home is too taxing. Good equipment includes 2 machines, conveyor oven, selling kebab & pizza in great location. Trade week days from 4pm, weekends from noon.
SOMERVILLE Attractive business with dynamic website, online store.Trades 5 ½ days, stock can be negotiated. Owner will train. Only supplier of workout supplements on the Peninsula, gym wear & accessories.
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$65,000
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$75,000 inc. stock
COMMERCIAL UPHOLSTERY
AUTOMOTIVE COMPRESSORS
SPORTSWEAR RETAILER
CLEANING
WINE BAR
RESUMES
CARRUM DOWNS Manufacture & custom design of upholstered furniture from large factory in good location. Est. 2000, owner willing to stay for 6 months and teach if required. Negotiable lease, website, regular clients.
CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Est. over 30 years supplying new and remanufactured air-conditioning compressors throughout Australia. Delivery & pick-up via courier, computerized accounting & stock. Large, varied customer base.
FRANKSTON Well known business in busy shopping mall, very well presented with vendor reporting good trading figures and profits. Member of national buying group. New five year lease available.
HOME BASED Operated in the same area for many years, many regular customers. All types of cleaning services provided. Vendor is willing to train and/or work for new owner if required. URGENT SALE!!
CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Licensed for 50 inside & 18 outside, it is the only wine bar in the area. Serves tapa style finger foods, live music, grease trap, no kitchen. Short hours, new lease available.
HOME BASED Professional resume analysis, resume writing, interview preparation. Great website, good systems in place. Vendor offers full training and all assistance. Confidentiality applies.
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NEW LISTING BOOK STORE
MARINE SERVICES
CLEANING
WARRAGUL Prime location in town with no competition. Long standing employees capable of managing the store. Well stocked with ABC centre. Trades 5 ½ days, full assistance offered.
S.E. SUBURBS & PENINSULA Commercial & residential cleaning, some garden maintenance. Work the hours you wish. 2001 Ford Econovan & 2005 Holden ute included in the asking price.
$120,000 + sav
$120,000
FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD
CARDS, GIFTS & TOBACCO
DANDENONG Potential for owner operator in this 5 day business providing shopfitting and cabinet making. Covers all Victoria for cigarette units/machines. Open plan showroom & office in good location. BUSINESS $176,000 + sav FREEHOLD $420,000 + gst
WARRAGUL Fully managed business in good area, always busy, especially greeting cards, one of John Sands top performers. Over 9 years on lease, est 25 yrs, opens 5 ½ days. Pleasant business to operate, excellent WB profits..
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VENDING MACHINES
FIRE PLACE DEALERSHIP
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HOME BASED 32 machines all in good condition, 27 placed in corporates and schools from the Peninsula to Knox. Work 3 days to oversee this business and only pay two small commissions for placement.
Wood heaters and gas log fires. One man operation with sub-contracted installers or do the lot yourself for extra profits. Excellent location with allocated parking. Established 15 years.
State of the art oven, all near new equipment, vehicle included. Loyal clients, Sunday market, no opposition in area. Fully renovated, many years established. New lease available..
CHILDCARE CENTRE CONFIDENTIAL Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, licensed for 25 children per day, 10 under 3 ( 3 staff) and 15 over 3 (1 staff). Established 30 years in residential area. BUSINESS FREEHOLD
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FENCING & TIMBER SUPPLIES
Underwater marine services including haulage, mooring and boat repairs, sale of marine paints, aluminium welding, jetty building and boat detailing. Established 45 years, current owner 28 years. Price includes 3 vessels and a truck.
FRANKSTON Large store in excellent location close to TAFE. Huge commercial kitchen, 60% retail, 40% wholesale. Outsources deliveries to other cafes. Trades 5 days.
HALLAM Regular work from council, real estate agenices, builders & domestic clients. Vehicles include forklift & trucks, full training & handover period. Outside storage area & 3 offices.
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KITCHEN CABINETS Sells to commercial and private clients. Design, supply & installation inc co-ordination of all tradesmen. High exposure premises on prominent corner of industrial estate. Well presented, office, showroom etc.
CARRUM DOWNS / RINGWOOD Complete aluminium fabrication & glazing service established 25 years, 20 as one of SCHOTT Australia’s appointed agents. Freehold plant & showroom asking price $1.2 Million + GST..
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$900,000 + sav
BUSINESS $1.2 million + sav
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
Recognised leader in the industry with $1.6m work in progress and $0.5m forward orders in place. Over $1m of equipment inc 14 vehicles, trailers, excavators, bobcats. Huge client base - residential - corporate & armed forces.
$1.5 million
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CLAYTON WARATAH NORTH 10 acre property with 3 acres Fully certified products inc wide range bushland. Group lodge, cottages, of windows and doors of the highest communal laundry, play area, solar standard. International sales, two heated pool. vehicles inc. Many forward orders, needs to be taken to the next level. Stock approx $200,000 included. BUSINESS $350,000 + sav $335,000 FREEHOLD $1.55 million + gst
PRINTING & MAIL SERVICE MOORABBIN Personalised digital printing + bulk mail distribution, folding & plastic wrapping, envelope printing & supply, database/postage management. Purpose built plant, website. BUSINESS $2.2 million + sav FREEHOLD $900,000 + gst
SORRENTO Pizza & pasta dine-in or takeaway, family run business catering for up to 200 diners, large groups & functions. Italian & Australian menu, local produce. Vendor willing to stay and run the business.
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MORNINGTON Multiple business operation in one – wholesale online & retailers, online A well-established national client base, an in-demand product and plenty of direct to public, retail, social media. Exclusive distribution rights to certain scope for future growth. Core supplier to Australia’s tiling and associated products, patents & trademarks, industries. Comprehensive business designated websites profile available
$2 million + sav
Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA Mobile: 0412 525 151 33 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability Page 8
$175,000 $415,000 + gst
SORRENTO
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CONFECTIONARY MORNINGTON PENINSULA Equipped for smooth takeover with secure long lease. Additional capacity and packaging machine installed has added significant future growth potential. Training and ongoing support available. Wholesale, markets, online & direct from factory.
$5.5 million + sav
NEWS DESK
Memories flood in as the years roll by Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au FESTIVITIES to mark her centenary last week put a spring in the step of a Dromana woman who lived in the suburb for the past 40 years. The celebrations included a party for 60-70 friends and family – some from as far away as Canada and Western Australia - at the nursing home in Cheltenham where she now lives. She has accepted an invitation from the Governor to attend an afternoon tea party, and eagerly awaits letters from the Governor General and Her Majesty, the Queen. Violet Aldrich, who turned 100 last Saturday, has fond memories of a sleepy township where she moved with husband, Ted, in the early 1970s. “I miss Dromana a lot,” she said last week. “Everyone there was my friend and they were all very caring of me.” Riding her electric scooter she would visit the shops and catch up with friends. The shire health care staff, local Church of England, and the Brotherhood of St Laurence were always supportive. “I didn’t need to ask for help until I was 91,” she said. Mrs Aldrich emigrated with her family from Watford, England, in 1952, when one of her four children was diagnosed with asthma. “We were told he wouldn’t live through another winter and advised to go somewhere warmer and dryer.” Their choices were Africa or Aus-
tralia. They made the right move: “He hadn’t been given a year yet he lived in Australia for the next 38 years,” she said. The family first lived with her sister in Surrey Hills, and Mr Aldrich managed the Gravure printing presses for the Herald and Weekly Times in Hawthorn. In her 60s they moved to the peninsula and “loved it” from the start. Daughter Yvonne said her parents enjoyed fishing and boating, regular scenic drives to Arthur’s seat and especially “the beach life”. The family bought land in Rye and erected a tent as a holiday base for extended family and friends and Mrs Aldrich has “wonderful memories of the beach and family get togethers”. Sadly, after a “lovely holiday to the Whitsundays” Mr Aldrich was diagnosed with melanoma and died 30 years ago. He is buried on a hillside near Arthur’s Seat. Reaching the 100 milestone was no surprise for Mrs Aldrich’s son, Roy, who said her sister in England died at 101. “Mum was thrilled with all the fuss of the party,” he said last week from his home at Rosebud West. “Her body is frail but her mind is very good. “She once quipped that the only time she’d get that many people together would be at her funeral. We’re glad that’s not the case.” Still going strong: Violet Aldrich celebrated her centenary last week. Picture: Yanni
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Shire council makes a war statement Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE War. At the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings shire council, the acting president (Cr Plowman) on the suggestion of Cr Ritchie, spoke with reference to the great crisis in Europe. He said most people recognised the extreme gravity of the situation. The crisis was most grave, and at the present juncture one did not know what might occur. In land battles there could be some sort of prediction, and if a serious disaster occurred to the British fleet, we may have war at our very doors. It behoved them all to be resolute, but not vainglorious. To do their duties as usual, but to feel down in their hearts that if the country called them in any capacity whatsoever, they would respond to the call, and undergo any sacrifice in the interest and defence of their country. (Applause). He himself was, perhaps, too old to go on active service, but all should do their up most to defend our glorious heritage, Australia Felix, and if war came near, they should prepare themselves to assist their country. He felt his words were halting and inadequate, but they were from the soul. No matter what the issue, they would undergo any sacrifice to give a helping hand. He deplored the horrible necessity of war but he felt that in this instance it was a case of necessity. Unless Britain had acted as it did, there would no longer be any strength
in, or respect of, treaties, and if a nation sacrifices her honour as a nation, then every individual in that nation must also have a lower standard of honour. They should give their fullest support to Australia Felix and the Mother Country, who has borne the enormous burden of Empire until recently with practically no assistance. (Applause). Cr Keast said that a most pleasing feature was the fact that their brothers in Ireland, who lately had been trying to get at one another’s throats, had I now sunk their differences, and stand side by side to help the Mother Country. All present then joined in, singing the National Anthem. *** OWING to pressure on our space we have been compelled to hold over till next issue the report of political meeting, a letter giving the views of a Melbourne visitor on last Saturday’s football match, notes from several correspondents, and other interesting items. *** MISS Pearl Smith will recite at the Frankston Choral Concert. *** MISS Eva Young, fra’ Glasga’, humorous reciter is awfu’ Scotch, and will recite “ Wee Tamie Patterson” at the Frankston Choral Concert. *** THE quality of the work done by Mr Earp is proved by the fact that the Festival Choir sing ‘Hiawatha’ in the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday even-
ing, and the Frankston Choral Society sing ‘Hiawatha, at the Mechanics’ on Wednesday next. *** IN spite of his heavy burden of 11s, 1lb, Zephuron ran a splendid race over the long journey of four miles in the Australian Steeple chase of 1750 sovs at Caulfield on Saturday last. The jockey (A. Hawkins) who was substituted for J. P. Edwards, Zephuron’s usual pilot, made a vain effort to hold the chestnut back to his field in the early stages of the race, and possibly the gelding fighting so desperately for his head cost him the race, for jumping magnificently (according to the city papers) Zephuron led from barrier rise to within 500 yards of the winning post. At this point Zephuron was caught by Guncap, and although the gelding responded gamely to the calls of his rider, the weight told, and he could get no nearer than third, which carried 150 sovs as prize money. *** AFTER the ordinary business had been concluded at the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings shire council, Cr Hodgins, who has held the position of president for the past term, handed in his resignation, which was necessary owing to his departure from the district for Tynong. In doing so Cr Hodgins thanked the Councillors for the support they had given him while president. He assured them that it was a hard wrench, not so much at leaving the work, but because he was leaving the Councillors.
They had sat there for years, and he did not think they had a squabble. There had been a few mild hints, but nothing serious. He had accepted an engagement in a town too far away to allow him to attend to his duties as a Councillor, and he felt that when any councillor found that he could not give enough time to council matters he should resign. He was sorry that Crs Griffeth and Murray were not present, so that he could say goodbye to them, and he hoped Cr Griffeth would soon be strong again. He hoped they would all meet again, and if ever at Tynong, they could be sure of a most hearty welcome. Cr Hodgins then left his seat, which was taken by Cr Plowman. Cr Plowman moved that the resignation be accepted with the greatest possible regret. Cr Hodgins had been a Councillor who had attended to his duties in an exemplary way, and as a novice, practically, in council matters, he could speak as others could not of the help he had received from their worthy president of the past year. He deplored his loss as a Councillor, and hoped he would be successful in the future. Cr Keast said he seconded the motion most regretfully. Cr Hodgins had been the best president he had ever sat under - the only one (laughter). Cr Alden said that he was perfectly sure that he did not get on any other way but first rate with Cr Hodgins. He hoped that his new business would prove satisfactory, and that Mr and Mrs Hodgins would enjoy the best of
health and success. Cr Ritchie said that no Councillor could feel more regret than he did at losing Cr Hodgins. Cr Turner, who referred to the retiring president as “the father of the Council,” regretted his departure. He wished him the best of success at Tynong “among the tall trees and wombats.” *** IN Memoriam of Margaret Tuck. Died 14th August, 1910. Although we are parted, Maggie, Only for a while, I feel your absence sadly, and miss your winsome smile. Oft in fancy do I wander, As we did long years ago, And hold our evening tryst Where the sweetest blossoms blow. How changed is that familiar spot, The place I’d scarcely know. No golden wattle blooms In the evening’s sunlight’s glow. The gum trees snowy blossoms no more their fragrance shed, The indigo and native broom, alas, like you, are dead. Our hearts would surely break, In parting with those we love, but for the dew of mercy God is showering from above. I am only lingering here, awaiting his command, Then Maggie I’ll be with you, Away in Spirit land. –H. TUCK. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 15 August 1914.
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To thine own selfie be true By Stuart McCullough IT’S over. The battle between modesty and narcissism has ended with the latter emerging victorious, fists bloodied but raised and clutching a mobile phone. Doubtless, Narcissus will shortly be posting photos of himself, a triumphant grin slathered across his stupid face, bragging to all of cyberspace about how he vanquished his foe once and for all. Forget about holding anything back or leaving something to the imagination. Give up altogether on wanting to foster a little mystery. The information superhighway is much like an international airport – everything, it seems, must be declared. And in a world of over-sharing, nothing strips away any remaining vestige of mystique quite like a ‘selfie’. Let’s start with the word ‘selfie’. It sounds a lot like ‘wedgie’ and I suspect the similarities don’t end there. Photography is an extraordinary art form. But now, through sheer profligacy, if a picture says a thousand words, at least nine hundred and fifty of them are ‘why?’ The ruthless rise of the selfie has graduated from harmless distraction to the very thing that may bring human civilisation as we know it to come to an end (possibly). It’s as though the great cosmic evolutionary hot rod has been slammed into reverse. Rather than going forwards, the emergence of the selfie seems to be incontrovertible evidence that we, as a species, if not a pool of potential reality television contestants, are heading backwards.
It’s devolution, pure and simple. For those unfamiliar with the concept, devolution (or, if you prefer, ‘deevolution’) is the process by which species regress into more primitive forms. The concept was set out in full in Charles Darwin’s rather unsuccessful sequel, ‘The Origin of Species 2: Electric Boogaloo’. The theory was further developed by a moderately well known musical group the Starland Vocal Band. (I challenge
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progress is perhaps best exemplified by the ‘danger’ selfie. This is the self-portrait taken when the person holding the phone ought to be doing something more useful such as ducking or getting out of the way as quickly as possible to avoid catastrophe. Recently, major events such as the Tour de France and – for crying out loud – Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls have been blighted by gurning nitwits risking life and limb just to take their own photo. Taking a selfie is, frankly, downright lazy and a little bit sad. If you were to upload picture of a watercolour or even a grey lead pencil sketch to your facebook page, you’d have my absolute respect. Even if you did a sculpture and the end results were a part human / part amphibian like the one in Lionel Ritchie’s ‘Hello’ video clip I’d still respect you. But, it seems, there’s no app for ‘amphibious sculpture’. Getting your photo taken used to be a special occasion. At my father’s house, photos of earlier generations show them dressed to the nines, tens and elevens with bow ties and long dresses. Even more recently, on the day school portraits were done you had to ensure your tie was straight, shirt tucked in and your hair patted down. I did all these things but needn’t have bothered. Regardless of any effort to groom myself, the results were always dispiriting. I still prefer to blame the entire art of photography than accept the even uglier truth: this is what I look like. I
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Performance MELBOURNE promoter Dennis Smith pulled off a real scoop with his series of Go!! Show concerts and it appears they are only getting stronger with the latest Go!! Show Golden the 50th Anniversary Tour at the Palais Theatre. It is hard to believe that it is 50 years since the first television Go!! Show went to air. The show produced a new wave of pop stars and in 2011 Dennis Smith decided to get them all together on stage for a Go!! Show reunion across Australia. Dennis recruited the ultimate backing band for the tour which included Musical Director Peter Robinson (Bass) who played in the 60s band The Strangers, Danny Robinson (Backing vocals) lead singer of the 60s band Wild Cherries with Lobby Loyde and the Virgil Brothers. I have been a huge fan of Dan Robinson and loved his vocals on the 1971 Top 20 hit Wild World by session band Fourth House. I would have given anything to hear Danny sing Wild World at the Palais Theatre. I still rate him as one of the finest male singers in this country. Perth’s Johnny Young was the host and also sang his hits. Mike Brady sang his 1965 MPD LTD No.1 hit Little Boy Sad and broke the 60s format to sing his 1979 hit Up There Cazaly which turned out to be a crowd favourite. Bobby Bright (Bobby and Laurie) and minus Laurie Allen who died of a heart attack in 2002 sang their No.1 hit Hitchhiker and with the help of Marcie Jones followed up with I Belong With You. Ronnie Burns has lost none of his great talent singing his hits Exit Stage Right (1967), Age of Consent (1968) and the song written by Johnny Young, Smiley (1969). Ronnie Charles former lead singer with The Groop sang their 1967 hit Woman You’re Breaking and Such a Lovely Way (1969). A humble Buddy England was a clear stand-out singing his 1967 hit Movin’ Man but surprised many with only two songs. Buddy was also a member of The Seekers and The Mixtures at one stage and wrote the Top 40 hit Every Time You Touch Me for Tony Pantano in 1971. Buddy was also the former PR Manager of Astor Records and had singles Doll
House and If I Never Get to Love You. Other performers included Colin Cook, Pussyfoot, Normie Rowe, Tony Worsley, Johnny Young, The Mixtures who re-formed especially for this 2014 Go!! Show tour and played their hits In the Summertime, Pushbike Song and Captain Zero. Marcie Jones and The Cookies (Cook sisters Margaret, Beverley and Wendy) had the crowd on their feet with their fine-tuned harmonies. Marcie has great personality and I enjoy our regular luncheons and chats. Colleen Hewett has lost none of her jest for life and her extraordinary rasp vocals belting out Superstar, Day By Day and as stirring performance of Wind Beneath My Wings which had many reaching for their tissues. Donna Jones AKA Pussyfoot sang her worldwide hit The Way That You Do It and Normie Rowe was a crowd favourite and sang all his hits including Oh La La, Que Sera Sera, Penelope and It Ain’t Necessarily So. The former King of Pop
had more than eight top-10 hits and more than seven Top-20 hits. Johnny Young with Glenn Wheatley did a moving tribute to Jim Keays. Jim passed away June 13, 2014 after a long illness. My highlight was the appearance of Ross D Wylie (pictured). His performance was faultless and his voice has not faltered after all these years as he sang his hits The Star (1969) and Funny Man (1969). The Brisbane born singer was the compere of the TV show ‘Uptight’ and a friend talked Ross into recording the Ray Stevens song Funny Man which went into the Top 20 around Australia followed closely by The Star written by Johnny Young which was a No.1 hit. A hugely successful event. Artists original CDs including greatest hits are available www.aztecrecords.com.au *** IF you believe it, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett will join forces to release a jazz album titled Cheek to Cheek.
The 28-year-old singer and 87-yearold jazz great are long time friends and spent two years recording the album. The first single will be a cover of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes. The album will be released next month. Bennett was one of the singers who emerged before the arrival of rock’n’roll and is continuing beyond it. He was least influenced by the shifts in popular music around him. His debut his was Because of You followed by a cover version of Hank Williams’ Cold Cold Heart, both in 1951. *** HOUSE concerts have become an important part of the Mornington Peninsula with a concert ‘Songwriters in the Round House’ held on Saturday August 16 at Bittern featuring Gretta Ziller, Matt Henry and the popular Weeping Willows. The Weeping Willows, Andrew Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates, are a couple of old souls, steeped in bluegrass tradition and draped in gothic Americana imagery. To Andrew, the acoustic guitar is the object that hangs permanently from his shoulders. He plays it with purpose and authority and it wraps itself around his and Laura’s vocals with warmth and affection, never saying too much or too little. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start and the cost is only $15 per person which includes supper. BYO drinks. Numbers are strictly limited for this intimate event; first in best dressed. To book and pay, please contact your host, Jenny Keck on 0410 042 671, or email jennykeck@gmail.com *** THRILLER Live, a spectacular theatrical production now in its record breaking 6th year in London’s West End, was created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five. It’s now coming to Australia for a national tour including Melbourne. A touring company of 45 international and Australian performers, musicians and crew will bring Thriller Live to life in this Australian premiere production.
settling for the pension with no interference; cut down on beer, smokes, petrol. Who to blame? *** The Red Hill Ward by election has some 17 candidates. After years of sleep they’ve woken up? No doubt the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre vote will feature. There’s a rumour the Council is looking at another site across the road from beachside. Do not hold your breath. *** I fondly recall the sharp satire of “Not The 9 o’clock News” on television way back ’79-’82. They sang a song beginning with “I believe”. Classic satire, hilarious, presented by Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys-Jones (refer:Youtube). Following in this vein I submit new lyrics...”I believe in Kathy Jackson’s HSU good management, I believe in Julie Bishop’s refusal to call the West Bank ‘occupied’, I believe in Matthew Guy’s fairness in banning high rise development in our nicest suburbs, I believe in privatisation, I believe Geoff Shaw is the man for Frankston, I believe Joe Hockey is really an average Joe...but I can’t believe Tony Abbott is our Prime Minister”. Joke? *** Darling Jacqui Lambie. (Forget Ricky Muir-his anonymity is much to our lik-
ing). Jacqui is a breath of fresh air; she has a go. I may not agree with some of her arguable philosophical leanings, but the mix of comedy and pronouncements is good stuff. A touch of theatre, her truth. A debate with Jacqui and Tony would surely be more interesting than Thorpe and Parkinson. The Herald-Sun described Lambie’s comments as sexist, demeaning, ill-advised and just plain rude. No mention of Tony’s behaviour across the table from Lady Julia when in opposition? Go Jacqui. *** “Dole bludgers are turning down jobs and continuing to drain the taxpayer because work they are offered does not suit their lifestyle or they can’t be bothered getting out of bed”. From Renee Viellaris (Herald-Sun). Renee can look forward to a bright future with her newspaper; alternatively as a reporter on A Current Affair. *** Denny Napthine on Geoff Shaw “He needs to show genuine remorse and genuine understanding of what he’s done wrong”. Orchids to loveable Denny for his decision to increase services on the Dandenong and Frankston train lines. Some say this is simply motivation for the upcoming State elections. No fear. Denny is a bonsor bloke. *** Another bonsor is Matty Guy with his
high rise pokey boxes approvals in the CBD. Said Matty on the stolen recording “There are so many questions that remain unanswered by Daniel Andrews and the Labor Party. If Labor looks deceptive and tricky it’s probably because they are. Victorians have a right to keep on asking” There’s questions we’d like to ask you too Matty mate. Mind you, Daniel’s had almost four years to make waves and until now just the odd ripple. State politics can best be described as a tragi-comedy. We have huff and puff Dennis, promising the world ever on the lookout for a stricken horse, and opposite number Daniel consistently giving the impression he’s not running the show, a frontman without any seeable authority. In short, at this particular stage I trust neither of them. *** The Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island is one of the “hot spots” as part of the government’s Tourism 2020 stategy aimed at competitiveness, quality and productivity, and with it many hundreds of jobs within the tourism industry. Hopefully this includes a form of public transport a shade better than our present third world effort. Mind you, those people travelling to the proposed world class tourist destination and education precinct at Point Nepean National park, (including a high quality hotel and health retreat) will have cars (or helicop-
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It is over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Michael Jackson’s legendary live performances and the magic of his 45-year musical history. Register now for the best seats in the house www.thrillerlive.com.au *** For the ultimate Doctor Who fan comes a special collection of highlights from Roadshow Entertainment. The ground-breaking 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, including Mark Gatiss’ award winning drama An Adventure in Space and Time, is on Blu Ray for the first time, and the hilarious Five-ish Doctors– starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and a host of special guests – available on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time. The limited edition numbered collector’s set also features the 50th Anniversary Special the Day of the Doctor, Matt Smith’s Farewell The Time of the Doctor, the Series 7 finale The Name of the Doctor, and the Eighth Doctor’s (Paul McGann) surprise regeneration into John Hurt’s War Doctor in The Night of the Doctor. The collection is packed full of special features including an exclusive cut of the read-through of The Day of the Doctor featuring Matt Smith and David Tennant (‘Script to Screen’), deleted scenes, Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 and the mini-episodes The Last Day and Night of the Doctor. Special features include behind the scenes, Night of the Doctor, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide, Cinema intros, 50th cinema trails, deleted scenes, Tales from the TARDIS, Farewell to Matt Smith, reconstructions, title sequences and much more. www.roadshow.com.au
A Grain of Salt Strange as it may seem to you mysterious invisible readers some have taken the trouble to email me when they perceive they have a point to make, as argument, or simply to say something pleasant. Generally this is nice; a reply, kind regards and so on. In the sweetest possible way however, there’s no point arguing with me. I’m too old to change my mind and being realistic my form of wisdom (for want of a better word) is entrenched. All critical emails should rightfully be addressed to Your Say c/o The Herald-Sun. Alternatively, if your thoughts contain a modicum of wisdom try this newspaper, or the psuedo intelligent newspaper; The Age. *** The 16,500 public sector job cuts announced in the federal budget is something we read about and quickly forget. Governments respond with vague references to additional jobs created, most of which we ignore unless silly enough to believe their quarter truths. Even Stephen as they say, calm the sheep. Some of the unemployed may be the only bread winners; some single mothers. What a shocker to have to go down the Centrelink path. I feel for them, particularly living alone, renting, thrust into the abyss; the loss of self respect, particularly fear. I stopped working for money on account of Centrelink harrassment, no offence to those who work there,
By Cliff Ellen ters) with perhaps a drive through lane enabling them to “look away” travelling through Rosebud and Rye. *** Anyone but Hawthorn for premiers...1400 have taken up Kevin Andrews recipe for love ($200 free counselling). 98,600 going spare...Telstra announces 670 jobs to be outsourced to India “to support growth in Asia”?... Nellie May from Chelsea: John Lennon’s first girlfriend was Thelma Pickles, and for ageing typists: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”... We love you Kathy Jackson...Thank God it rained. I’d run out of water for the windscreen wipers and it was getting harder and harder to see the road ahead...”Progress” is out; now it’s innovation and evolution....bugger; I missed the Commonwealth Games; I couldn’t find Channel 10...Tom Jones at the AFL grand final; who cares?...Christmas in July? Isn’t December enough?...”Most actors are bi. If they’re not bisexual, they’re bipolar” [Ernie Whittaker]... hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond.com
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REGENT Pop top, 18ft, 2008, auto roof lift, TV, microwave, AC, gas and electric stove. Many other extras, tandem axle, roll out awning. $22,000 ono. 9702 3587. JAYCO, Starcraft, 2012 poptop van, 14', single beds, 3way fridge, microwave, reverse cycle AC, cooktop, grill, awning, battery pack, plus extras, as new. $24,000. Phone: 0438 825 992, 5623 6531. JAYCO EXPANDER 2004, 12 foot. Registration Q35926. $10,500. Phone 5998 0002.
JURGENS POP TOP, 2008, 16ft, large 3 way fridge, microwave, tv, DVD, roll out awning, full annexe, dbl bed, A/C, easy tow, many extras, EC. $24,000. Phone 0422 171 896 or 03 5625 4876.
SCENIC, Galaxy, 2002, EC, 17 ft, tare 1,380 kgs, AC, large 150 litre 3 way fridge, 2 gas tanks, island double bed, microwave, 4 burner stove, new hubs and bearings, gas hot water, awning and annexe, stored undercover, bargain, $16,000. 0450 759 820.
JAYCO, Expanda pop top 16-49-1 2008 with 1 Q/B and 1 D/B has TV on wall bracket, 3 way 150 lt fridge freezer, stove is 4 burner cook top 1 elec, 3 gas and grill (never been used) microwave Carpet floor electric water pump taphas a full annnexe excellent condition $27,750.00 O.N.O phone 0458787679
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HYUNDAI GETZ, 2007, Yellow, 4 door manual, 76,000kms, service books, A/C, EC inside and outside, RWC, reg 08/14, WYQ-935, Beaconsfield, $7000 negotiable, 0408 811 176 or 9707 2608 after 5pm.
FORD, falcon, GL, sedan, XE model, 1982, one family owner car since new, original condition, matching numbers vehicle, genuine 184,000 kms, excellent interior and body, very good blue duco, auto transmission, AC, PS, disc brakes, towbar, transmission cooler, rear venetian blind, new parts - starter motor, alternator, radiator, hoses, all front end, all brakes and tyres, mufflers, rear springs and shock absorbers, power steering pump and hoses, spark plugs and leads, just been serviced. Suit enthusiast, reg 11/14, B00117, $5,000. 0431 181 645.
MADDISON, 'A' caravan, 2012, 16 foot pop top, excellent condition, front kitchen, hot water, always garaged. $27,000. PH: 0488 918 283
HOLDEN, Commodore VH, 1982, metallic green, 4.2L, 4 barrell carby, petrol and gas, tachometer, differential 2.75 to 1, tow-bar, auto, P/S, air cond, EC, well maintained, receipts available (compression test welcome), near new tyres, RACV test welcome, RWC, QLQ-725. $3,800neg. Phone 0438 413 732 or 5941 3733.
TOYOTA, Camry, 1996, 4 cylinder, original alloy wheels, CD/ cassette/radio, immobiliser, remote lock, RWC, registered until 14/02/2015, 1CK-4LO. $4500. 0408 657 029.
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ROWVILLE horsefloat, 2 horse, straight load, registered, removable chest bar/head divider, GC. $6,500. 5629 5623.
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NISSAN, Pulsar, sedan, 2005, auto, PS, CC, AC, CL, immobiliser, 4 speaker stereo/CD. 59,000kms, EC, reg Feb 2015, TZV-904. $8,900. Drouin, Ph: 0433 904 488.
TOYOTA, Corolla, station wagon, 2005, Levant, auto, 1.8L, 4 cyl, 148,000kms, GC, well maintained. RWC obtainable, TJK-379. $8,000ono. Phone 0425 754 262. TOYOTA, Corolla Seca CX, 1991, white, 5 speed manual, GC, 10 months reg, WKM-068, $2,000 ono. 0427 697 865.
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TOYOTA CAMRY Sedan, 2005, 174,000kms, Registered till December. $5,000ono. 9769 8150 / 0418 408 782. VOLVO, C70, convertible, 2002, 218,000kms, auto, VGC, STB-919. $3,500. 0408 079 979. HOLDEN, VS Ute, lowered, very clean, 11 months reg, ZUQ-512. HOLDEN VS sedan dual fuel, unregistered, always serviced. $4,800 the pair. Phone 0447 441 974.
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TRAILER, 10 X 5 Tandem, with slide out ramps, REG U26 881 $2,800 ONO Chris 0411 233 397 TRUE STAR, 2008 Bilby, 17ft, brand new awning, brand new annexe, EC, fridge and more, $23,500ono. Bill 0404 115 251.
ONSITE, PAKENHAM caravan park, 24ft carvan, 24ft aluminium annexe with large decking area for entertaining, walk in, walk out sale, includes 50" LED HD TV, with Blu Ray DVD player, wall units, double bed, couch, slit system heating and cooling, own personal ensuite, also 3x3m garden shed for extra storage, large BBQ with 7 burner and much more. $70,000ono. Contact Ivan: 0402 428 713 or Ann 0422 970 654.
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ISUZU 2005, NPR 200, 140HP turbo intercooled 4.8 litre tray truck. 1 owner, steel tray and racks, driven on a car licence, tinted windows, power steering, central locking, 5 speed, 3,500kg towbar. 242,000kms, $22,000 + GST. 0419 546 167.
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FORD, Falcon, ute, Longreach, 1998, new tyres, dual fuel, manual, reg 04/15, WZK-403, $1,500 ono. 0411 444 949.
DUCATI, red, 2002, 900 Super Sport, only 5,194kms, VIN: ZBMU1OOAA28011560. RWC, 12 months reg. one owner, full service history and receipts. Must sell. $11,000. 0435 737 942. Koo Wee Rup. HOLDEN, HR ute, white, set up for VK injected 6, trimatic, 9" diff, unfinished, bought as is, sell as is. Engine no. VK561644. $5,500. Phone: 0435 737 942. Koo Wee Rup.
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Buds are a real show for finals NEPEAN LEAGUE
By Toe Punt IN an extraordinary tale of events, Rosebud is a realistic chance to play finals this year after beating Red Hill on Saturday. Despite losing four games by less than a goal this season and being struck down by injury to some key players, the Buds are now just a game outside of the top five with two matches to play. The Buds (111.77 per cent), sit in sixth position and have a superior percentage over Rye (106.37), who currently hold down fifth position. Rosebud face Tyabb this weekend, before finishing the season with a match against Devon Meadows at Olympic Park. Rye tackles Somerville this weekend and finishes with Sorrento at home in the final game of the season. There is no doubt that the season of Rosebud and Rye is going to come down to the final home and away game of the year on August 23. The Buds will be disappointed that they are not playing Devon this weekend, after they lost Troy Aust, Chris Doria, Cal O’Hare and Brian (Brandon) Wapshott. This is added to the injury of Steve McInnes. Some of these guys might be right for the final round. McInnes and Doria definitely will be. Rosebud was sensational against the Hillmen on Saturday, finally getting away to a good start. The Buds were even with Red Hill at quarter time and led by seven points at half time. The final result was 11.14 (80) to 10.12 (72). Greg Bentley was outstanding for the Buds with a best on ground performance. Tom Baker was strong in attack with three goals and 17-yearold Sean Downie in only his fifth senior game was fantastic with three majors. Lachy Armstrong also played a significant role. Rosebud coach Nick Jewell said his side was a blue collar team that need to compete hard to win matches. “We put four quarters of football together which helped us win the game. We outscored Dromana after quarter time and Sorrento after half time but our first quarters hurt us in these games. We have to play like a blue collar side all day to win,” said Jewell. Rosebud is almost at full strength with Bentley over his soft tissue injuries (he has played only seven games this season), Ryan Spooner (shoulder) getting confidence and Armstrong up and going after spending six weeks overseas. Asked about his side’s finals chances, Jewell said “there’s plenty of work to do”. Marcus Dal Lago was named Red Hill’s best player while Josh Mold and Matt Mitchell in his first game worked tirelessly. Hillmen coach Tony Blackford said he knew it was a danger game for his side. “As a coach you just get those gut feelings and I could just sense that we were a bit down before the game,” Blackford said. “We fought it out well but Rosebud had a lot to play for today and they played with a real intensity all day. Bentley was just sensational and proved why he is arguably the best player in the competition.” Hastings caused one of the upsets of
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Giving the Sharks the Blues: Hastings came out unlikely winners against Sorrento on the weekend. Picture: Andrew Hurst
the season when it kicked the last goal of the game to beat Sorrento. After Sorrento hit the front for the first time with two minutes left on the clock, the Blues responded with Luke Hewitt putting the home team back in front. Sorrento’s Ben Schwarze had an opportunity to win the game for his side in the dying seconds but missed his shot at goal and handed the Blues an unlikely victory. The Blues kicked with the aid of the wind in the first quarter and got away to a flier, leading by 16 points at the first change. They led by six points at half time and by 16 points again at three quarter time. Good kicking at goal certainly helped them win the match, finishing with 13.3 (81) to 11.13 (79). Grant Masterson showed once again how great he can be with four goals while Josh Mulheron and Steve Robb were superb. Leigh Poholke booted three for the
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Blues while Troy Schwarze and Dave Lawson were named as their best players. Devon Meadows got jumped on the weekend and despite hitting the front in the last quarter, were beaten by four points at the hands of Somerville. While the Panthers had their chances to win the game, it was the first quarter (6.7 to .0.3) that hurt them in the end. After the first break, the visitors booted 11.14 to Somerville’s 7.2. The Eagles got the chocolates though and once again proved that their best is extremely good and hard to stop. Adrian Ridout, who booted 18 goals in three appearances, was not in the side on Saturday. However, Ben Sedgewick played forward and booted three goals, while Jedd Suton, Steven Croe and Justin Farrelly were at their best. Jack Bow kicked four for the panthers and Craig Thorne, Billy Hayes and Stef Baumgartner were named in their best players. The Panthers are likely to unearth
another debutant this week in light of the injuries they sustained on Satrday. Dromana chopped up Frankston Bombers on Saturday, winning 24.20 (164) to 6.12 (48). The Bombers have been brave this season but they were simply no match for the class of the Tigers on Saturday. Anthony Bruhn put on a show with eight goals while Jae Williams played his best senior game ever across half forward with four majors. In more good news for the Tigers, Dan Gormley was back to his best and Adam Coyle and Toby Banks found plenty of the pill. Mitch Bosward, Jay Reynolds and Duncan Proud were again among the best for the Bombers while Ben Simmons was also very good. Crib Point is two games clear on top of the table and will finish the season minor premiers after smashing Rye. The Magpies started well and led by 12 points at quarter time and cut the game open in the second and third quarters, booting ten goals to four.
Rye rallied in the last but it was still a 15.5 (95) to 9.9 (63) victory to the Magpies. Glen Boyd was outstanding with seven majors while Luke Herrington starred again with three. Jake Bromley was also back to his best in a run with role. Ben Winters-Kerr and Jake Semmel, along with Ben Cain, were named Rye’s best. Pearcedale had to work hard to get the four points against Tyabb, winning 13.13 (91) to 9.16 (70). The Dales set up the win with a five goal to two third quarter with the wind and led by 37 points at the final change. Jake Anderson was brilliant for the Yabbies with five goals while Craig Conlan and Ash Souter were also among their best. Dylan Hoare kicked five for the Dales while Trav Sauer and Ben Mitchell collected the top votes. Troy Jacobson has also finished the season extremely well.
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Stonecats smash Doggies in surprise PENINSULA LEAGUE
a tough one. “They are close to having their best side in now and with Scott Lockwood up front, they can be hard to stop,” said Capp. Lockwood booted six goals while Sam Gill and Karl Lombardozzi were significant contributors for the Redlegs. Bonbeach rely on a spread. “We have had to rely on an even spread to kick goals this season. We haven’t had one forward to rely on to kick goals each week so we have to rely on everyone to chip in,” said Capp. On Saturday, Matt Clifford bobbed up for five majors while ruckman Dylan Jones was handy in attack with three goals. Paul Rebeschini was arguably the best player on the ground. Jackson Casey was outstanding again. “Jackson Casey has added a midfield role to his game and at such a young age, he’s becoming one of the best in the competition,” said Capp. “Shane McDonald is spending about 70 per cent of his time through the middle now and is starting to get up and going again after coming back from his broken arm. “It was really good for us to have another finals-type match so close to the business end of the season,” said Capp. Karingal won its first game of the season on Saturday, dominating for most of the afternoon to beat Chelsea. The Bulls were helped in their victory by former Port Adelaide star and Richmond assistant coach Brendon Lade returning, while favourite son Bevan Malloy returned for a cameo performance. Lade finished with two goals and Malloy was the best player on the ground. Grant Goodall also dominated the ruck for the Bulls, Aaron Paxton was superb with three goals and George Angelopolous and Tom Wilkinson starred, as they have done for most of the season. It was just reward for the Bulls, who have experienced a tough year. It was wonderful for Michael Burke, who put his hand up to coach for the remainder of the season. Todd Gardiner was the best of the Gulls, who are once again experiencing tough times. Chelsea has already been on the phone sounding out prospective coaches for next season. Paul Howroyd is in his first season at Chelsea, replacing Paul Grybis, who had the job for one year.
By Toe Punt FRANKSTON YCW humiliated Mornington in front of their own crowd to win by more than ten goals in the Peninsula League match of the round on Saturday. Inaccuracy saved Mornington from further humiliation, the Stonecats dominating from the first bounce to have 35 scoring shots to just 11. The Stonecats had an even spread of contributors, which went a long way to the 14.21 (105) to 6.5 (41) victory. Frankston YCW coach Scott Mathers said when his side got their hands on the footy and started to win it, they were able to gain control and dictate terms. “All of the good sides are hard to stop when this takes place,” said Mathers. Unlike last week against Edithvale, the visitors were able to get control pretty quickly against the Dogs. David Bodley booted five goals for the winners, while Jackson Calder was the only multiple scorer for the Dogs. Mathers was keen to square the ledger against the Dogs, who beat them earlier in the season. “We don’t want to go into the finals playing against a side we haven’t beaten in the home and away season. We certainly don’t want to be giving them (Mornington) any confidence going into finals,” said Mathers. Ricky Morris has been a welcome addition in the past couple of weeks for YCW, while Byron Barry and Josh Westerman were back on the weekend. Ben Buckley and Dale Carroll are still a couple of weeks away. “We have good depth at the moment and it places internal pressure to keep your spot, which is important,” Mathers said. Mathers said despite the easy victory, the top four sides are evenly matched. “There’s nothing between them and you have to be on from the first bounce in every match. I’m not discounting Mt Eliza, however, it’s just the top four sides have a better win/loss than Mt Eliza and they have two more rounds to prove themselves,” Mathers said. Prove themselves they tried, however, MT Eliza was not good enough to beat Bonbeach, going down 12.10 (82) to 13.12 (90). The Redlegs were in front at half time and trailed by just two points at three quarter time, before Bonbeach kicked 3.4 to 2.4 in the last. Bonbeach coach Stevey Capp said before the game that it was going to be
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new coach when finals begin. “We have three or four we are looking at and are hoping to announce one before finals begin, depending on what role those individuals might have at that time of the year,” said Ryan. In the final game, Langwarrin kept its slim finals hopes alive with a great win over Edithvale-Aspendale. The Eagles had their strongest side in for the season, however, the Kangas were able to do the job away from their home deck. Matt Dimkos was the difference between the sides with five goals while Matt Naughton rucked for the entire game and took the honours. Michael Kremmer was the best of the Eagles, while Nick Connellan booted three goals.
Coming to grips with a big win: Sorrento thrashed Devon Meadows 35-10 in the under 17’s netball. Picture: Andrew Hurst
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