16th April 2014 by Mornington Peninsula News Group

Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone PUBLISHED WEEKLY www.heartkids.org.au

An independent voice for the community

FREE

Your community newspaper covering news from Carrum to Mentone For all your advertising and editorial needs, call us on 03

Wednesday 16 April 2014

5979 8564 or email: team@baysidenews.com.au www.baysidenews.com.au

Face value VINYL is making a comeback ahead of World Record Store Day this weekend. Vinyl Solutions owner Glenn Aitken was the drummer in the punk band Tronics in the late 1970s (sleeve pictured) and shows another advantage vinyl records have over CDs and MP3s by getting his sleeve face on. Full story page 4. Picture: Gary Sissons

Fine time on Beach Rd Chris Brennan chris@baysidenews.com.au

and concluded this month. The operation aimed to promote the safety of vulnerable road users, including motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, who are traditionally over-represented in road trauma statistics. Over the course of the operation, 1669 offences detected by police involved vehicles, 301 bicycles, 241 motorcycles and 37 pedestrians. Police targeted the popular Beach Rd cycling route over three weekends during the operation and detected a total of 885 separate offences – almost 150

A MAJOR police operation targeting “vulnerable road users” at popular bike riding locations including Kingston’s Beach Rd detected “a staggering” 2248 offences. Police said more than 300 “dodgy drivers, rogue cyclists and errant pedestrians” a week were given a much needed wake-up call during Operation Amulet, which ran over seven weeks

WINDOW TINTING

a day. Of these, 669 were committed by drivers, 147 by bicycle riders, 62 by motorcyclists, and seven by pedestrians. Sergeant Arty Lavos from the state bicycle and vulnerable road users coordination unit said it was disturbing to see the number of unnecessary risks people took on the road. “It was disturbing to find that a minority of people appeared to think that the road rules didn’t apply to them and took risks, not only to their own safety but the safety of others,’ he said.

& ASSOCIATES PTY LTD PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Sargeant Lavos said cyclists using the Beach Rd route between Port Melbourne to Frankston were especially vulnerable to accidents and posed a significant risk to pedestrians. Failure to give way, disobeying traffic signals and speeding were among the most common causes of collisions involving cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians, he said. “Many collisions occur at intersections where drivers fail to give way to cyclists or pedestrians, particularly when turning right,” Sargeant Lavos

Peninsula Fireplace AS SEEN ON

CARS

HOUS

FROM

199

PER SQ METRE

ÌTax Returns Advisors ÌÌBusiness Under 21 Half Price ÌOn The Spot Tax Refunds

said. “We also see crashes happen when drivers and passengers open car doors into the path of an oncoming cyclist.” Collisions also occurred when cyclists rode more than two abreast or disobeyed lane markings and traffic signals, he said, while pedestrians too often diced with death by crossing against red signals and away from designated crossings. “We need to change the culture where people believe it’s every person for himself on the roads.”

Centre

Basic, Business, Rental Properties

MENTION THIS AD FOR A

5% DISCOUNT!

Window Films

ESTABLISHED SINCE 1996

*SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY

03 5977 0878

www.toptint.com.au

Ph: 9769 6660

Shop 61 Station St Mall, Frankston

Open Evenings & Saturdays

U6/42 HARTNETT DRIVE SEAFORD PH: 9770 4011 : ZZZ SHQLQVXODÀUHSODFH FRP DX ( LQIR#SHQLQVXODÀUHSODFH FRP DX

Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone

Proudly published by MPNG Pty Ltd

PHONE: 03 5979 8564 Published weekly. Circulation: 17,000

Editor: Neil Walker 0431 932 041 Journalists: Neil Walker and Chris Brennan 0431 932 041 Photographers: Gary Sissons 0419 572 878 Yanni 0419 592 594 Advertising Sales: John Davidson 0405 154 540 Real Estate Account Manager: Jason Richardson 0421 190 318 Production and graphic design: Stephanie Loverso, Neil Walker Group Editor: Keith Platt 0439 394 707 Publisher: Cameron McCullough REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: Peter McCullough, Stuart McCullough, Gary Turner, Peter Ellis, Cliff Ellen, Andrew Hurst ADDRESS: MPNG PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 Email: team@baysidenews.com.au Web: www.baysidenews.com.au DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: 5PM ON MONDAY 21 APR 2014 NEXT ISSUE PUBLICATION DATE: WEDNESDAY 23 APR 2014

Local news for local people We stand as the only locally owned and operated community newspaper. We are dedicated to the belief that a strong community newspaper is essential to a strong community. We exist to serve residents, community groups and businesses and ask for their support in return.

To advertise in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News contact John Davidson on 0405 154 540

LETTERS Trees on foreshore protection for all THE section of Kingston foreshore between Mordialloc Creek and Carrum is the most vulnerable section of coastline in Port Phillip Bay vulnerable because it is low-lying and subject to westerly gales, and when there is also a king tide and heavy rain in the catchment, subject to flooding. On this section of vulnerable foreshore there are approximately 400 houses. Owners of these expensive properties want to protect “their” view of the bay and have persuaded the reviewers of Kingston’s Coastal Management Plan to have the following proposal adopted: “Council will cease planting the tree species Banksias and Black She-oak on the foreshore to reduce any future impact on private bay views’. Government policy states: “There is no legal entitlement to a view”. The foreshore is Crown land available for public recreation and enjoyment “into the future”. There are no “private” views, nor should 400 householders have the sole right to dictate what should be planted on the foreshore. Trees provide shade and shelter for beach goers. The fifth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report on climate change has just been released and states that “climate change is not some far-off concern...things are changing right now all over the planet and not for the better”.

Rising sea levels will put extra pressure on our beaches. Storm surges will cause erosion, As temperatures increase air conditioning bills will rise. If residents living on this most vulnerable section of Port Phillip Bay had agreed to locally indigenous Banksias and Black she-oaks being planted on the foreshore houses would be shaded and protected from hot sun and gale force winds. Fuel bills would be reduced. However, it seems that they prefer to have “their views”. Let’s hope they don’t come running to council for sea walls and sand bags at ratepayers’ expense when things hot up. Mary Rimington, Mordialloc

Anzac Day reflection ANZAC Day is an important opportunity to consider and reflect on the efforts and sacrifices made by our armed forces and their supporters, to give Australians the way of life we enjoy today. I wish to express my gratitude and will be thinking of those who sacrificed so much. There are a number of public Anzac Day services taking place in this region. Among them is the Chelsea RSL’s 6am dawn service at the Chelsea Cenotaph, followed by a march and service departing Swanpool Ave at 9.30am. Mentone RSL is having a 6am dawn service and a march and service

departing the Arch in Mentone Park Parade at 8.40am. Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL is holding a 5.45am dawn service and a march and service departing from Grange and Centre Dandenong Roads at 1.50pm. For the dawn service in Melbourne at 6am at the Shrine of Remembrance, the state is providing buses that will arrive there at 5.40am. One of those buses departs Mordialloc RSL and goes via Mentone and Sandringham. Bookings can be made on 9575 4823. Buses will be free on 24-26 April for veterans and war widows who wear their uniform, service medals or association badge. They can also present a DVA Gold or White card, or Category V Transport Concession Card. Cadets, Scouts, Guides and students wearing their respective uniforms can also travel free of charge on Anzac Day. It is a significant day. I hope you can join in. Lorraine Wreford, Member for Mordialloc 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 or for legal reasons.

Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone

Trail blazers A GROUP of Patterson River Secondary College students tackle the Kokoda Track each year. Papua New Guinea porters who help the students complete the 96-kilometre trail visited the school last month. Eleven porters were reu-

To advertise in the Chelsea-Mordialloc-Mentone News

Call MPNG &ODVVLÀHGV RQ 1300 666 808 Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone

PAGE 2

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

nited with the Year 12 students they helped over the line in PNG in December last year. The students spent 12 days walking the Kokoda Track, including 3 days living and working as a traditional member of a highland village. Students built pig fences, cut firewood and gathered food. Student Josh Fitt spoke of how the students came to experience the level of happiness of the locals after they recovered from withdrawal symptoms from modern technology, despite lacking the basics of modern life. “I suppose that it comes down to community and family” Josh said. Students spoke of their highlights which included their three day stay in the remote village of Kagi. Teacher Matt Clark described how at the end of large climb, the disbelief that he felt when told of how a small group of teenage soldiers dragged up a one-tonne gun during the height of the World War II battle between Australian and Japanese forces. The PNG visitors sung three songs in perfect harmonies, including the national anthem. Carrum MP Donna Bauer, who also completed the Kokoda Track last year, shared her experiences with the students, encouraging them to take the most of the opportunities the school offers them. Year 12 leaders Sarah Learmonth and Mitchell Gardiner presented a cheque for $500 that the students raised. The money will go towards No Roads To Health, which provides medical assistance to remote residents in PNG and is organised through the trekking company, No Roads. Patterson River Secondary thanked Rotary for their help in raising money. Visit www.noroadsfoundation.com for donations information.

‘Danger’ for council front line workers THE Australian Services Union wants new guidelines to protect the safety of council law enforcement workers. It says local laws officers and rangers face physical and verbal threats from people who are told they are breaking laws as well as attacks by dangerous dogs. Their work can be challenging and sometimes dangerous, creating serious occupational hazards among workers, according to ASU assistant secretary Richard Duffy. “Over recent years, the state government has expected councils to

enforce many more state laws such as the new dangerous dog laws and restrictions on smoking in public places,” he said. ASU members are employed in law enforcement across local government in roles such as park rangers, health officers, parking officers and animal management officers. “ASU members tell us that safety is a real concern, including some real horror stories that puts our members at risk, including situations which could become life threatening,” Mr Duffy said.

“We hear stories of members who have been bitten by dangerous animals, have collapsed due to excessive heat or even workers who have been stalked and physically assaulted. “No employee should be treated like this at work. Police and emergency service workers wouldn’t put up with it, so why should our members? “The state government is increasing the amount of enforcement activities it expects of council, so some guidelines need to be quickly set in the interests of employees across all municipalities.”

NEWS DESK

Secret tape proves Bauerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got talent THE secret is out. Carrum MP Donna Bauerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past has returned to haunt her â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the form of a haunting piano recital and a brush with pop stardom. Ms Bauer appeared on Young Talent Time as a 13-year-old contestant tinkling the ivories to the tune of Ballade Poir Adeline in 1984 and the footage has now been released on YouTube. When confronted by The News, Ms Bauer admitted she â&#x20AC;&#x153;had always been a YTT tragicâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to watch the show every week and it was an ambition of mine to appear on it,â&#x20AC;? she said. Ms Bauer said it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a big dealâ&#x20AC;? to travel to Melbourne for the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recording and she was awestruck at meeting host Johnny Young and the famous YTT team. Her mum was excited about the big day and the frilly pink dress worn on the show was specially made by her for the occasion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was rocking the big shoulder pads look that was all the rage back then,â&#x20AC;? Ms Bauer said. Ms Bauer said she â&#x20AC;&#x153;learned to play music by earâ&#x20AC;? and reckoned she may make an effort to get her music playing chops back up to scratch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I slipped a few notes on the YTT appearance because they told you to also look at the camera and that was tough,â&#x20AC;? she said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was great fun and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a day Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always remember fondly.â&#x20AC;? The YTT judges were impressed by her musical skill and awarded Ms Bauer a total score of 83. The Network Ten show launched the likes of Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena to musical fame but, alas, there was to be no such luck for Ms Bauer. The score of 83 would have been high enough to win the week most episodes, but singer Deano Cananzi wowed the YTT judges with his performance of New York, New York and was awarded 86 points on the night. Fortunately, Ms Bauer made a brand new start of it and made it in Carrum instead. She found the old VHS footage of her YTT performance on a video tape when recuperating at home from chemotherapy to treat recently diagnosed bowel cancer after major surgery to remove a tumour. The mother-of-four faces a gruelling six months of treatment but said she felt â&#x20AC;&#x153;luckyâ&#x20AC;? the cancer had been found early enough to be treatable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m optimistic Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make a full recovery and thank everyone who has wished me well in the past few weeks.â&#x20AC;? Search for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donna Bauer (Hope) on Young Talent Timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; via www.youtube. com to see the piano recital. Neil Walker

No kidding around on smoking bans SMOKING is now banned at or within a 10-metre radius of outdoor childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playgrounds and skate parks throughout Kingston after the state government passed legislation to enforce the ban. Bans also apply to indoor and outdoor areas of all public swimming pools and at sporting venues during under 18s sporting events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These new rules will protect children and young people from secondhand smoke,â&#x20AC;? Kingston mayor Paul Peulich said. The state government has given Kingston City Council a $5000 grant to install no smoking signs around venues. Council officers have distributed educational material to sporting clubs and leisure centres to ensure members of the public are aware of the new laws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With such strong community support for these smoking bans, we expect most people to voluntarily comply,â&#x20AC;? Cr Peulich said. Visit www.health.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms for further information.

Look out for litter

Now and then: Carrum MP Donna Bauer was a Young Talent Time â&#x20AC;&#x153;tragicâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very pretty girl with a lovely smile on cameraâ&#x20AC;? according to YTT judges. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mentone Grammar ready to engage Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au MENTONE Grammar has broken its self-imposed media gag to answer questions about the bid to have its Keysborough playing fields located in Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green wedge rezoned for possible residential development. The school previously said was â&#x20AC;&#x153;inappropriate to engage in media dialogueâ&#x20AC;? while the matter was in the process of being referred to State Planning Minister Matthew Guy for consideration. However, Mentone Grammar principal Mal Cater responded to questions last week from The News about a letter the elite private school sent to Kingston City Council CEO John Nevins in April 2012 asking that the school sports grounds be removed from the green wedge and moved into the urban growth boundary (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Exclusive letter landsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, The News, 9/4/14). The letter was obtained from council

by The News via a freedom of information request. The Mentone Grammar correspondence, signed by principal Mal Cater and chairman Simon Appel, requested council consider rezoning the 16 hectares of playing fields land to either a Residential 1 or Mixed Use zone and stated â&#x20AC;&#x153;future usesâ&#x20AC;Ś may include residential development with lots of 300m2 to 500m2 in sizeâ&#x20AC;?. Mr Cater said the school had no intention of selling the playing fields land â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the foreseeable futureâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The school is keen to have a zoning on the land which maximises its flexibility of use for the school rather than the current restricted zoning,â&#x20AC;? Mr Cater said. It has been estimated Mentone Grammar could make up to $60 million if the land is sold for residential development. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request asking council to consider rezoning the Keysborough playing fields land - initially kept confi-

To advertise in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News, contact John Davidson on 0405 154 540

dential by council - faces several hurdles before it could become reality. Kingston councillors narrowly voted in January this year to investigate the possibility of the playing fields land being rezoned as part of a parcel of green wedge land within the boundary of Braeside Park, Southern Golf Club, Springvale and Governor Rds to â&#x20AC;&#x153;an appropriate residential zoneâ&#x20AC;?. Urban planning consultants Planispehere recommended the Keysborough playing fields should remain in the green wedge as part of the Kingston Green Wedge Plan delivered in August 2012. Council is in the process of reengaging Planisphere and consulting with council officers and land owners on the prospect of removing the land from the green wedge despite planning minister Matthew Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declaration in parliament last month that he had â&#x20AC;&#x153;no intentionâ&#x20AC;? of authorising the change (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Guy no intention to rezone wedgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,

Got any sport news?

ĹŠ ĹŠ

Independent living for over 55s (%'ĹŠ! 1#ĹŠ-412(-%ĹŠ'.,#ĹŠ.-ĹŠ2(3#Ä? ++ĹŠ6(3'ĹŠ2 $#38ĹŠ$# 341#2ĹŠÄ&#x153;ĹŠ#,#1%#-!8ĹŠ! ++ĹŠ2823#, Ä&#x2030;ĹŠ #"1..,ĹŠ4-(32ĹŠ.1ĹŠÄ&#x2030;ĹŠ #"1..,ĹŠ/+42ĹŠ234"8 '.(!#ĹŠ.$ĹŠÄ&#x201E;..1ĹŠ/+ -2Ä&#x201D;ĹŠ ++ĹŠ6(3'ĹŠ Äľ ĹŠ //+( -!#2 1(5 3#ĹŠ!.4138 1"2ĹŠÄ&#x153;ĹŠ% 1 %#2ĹŠ6(3'ĹŠ(-3#1- +ĹŠ#-318 1(#-"+8ĹŠ!.,,4-(38ĹŠ6(3'ĹŠ%1# 3ĹŠ2.!( +ĹŠ ,#-(3(#2 +*ĹŠ3.ĹŠ+.! +ĹŠ2'.//(-%ĹŠ!#-31#Ä&#x201D;ĹŠ ").(-(-%ĹŠ/ 1* #3ĹŠ$1(#-"+8 -2/#!3(.-ĹŠ 8ĹŠ //.(-3,#-3

Ä&#x2C6;Ä&#x2C6;Ä&#x160;Ä&#x160;ĹŠ 1 -*23.-ĹŠÄąĹŠ -"#-.-%ĹŠ "ĹŠÄ¸ #+ĹŠ #$Ä&#x2013;ĹŠÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x2018; Ä&#x2C6;Ä&#x2030;Äš Chelsea â&#x20AC;˘ Mordialloc â&#x20AC;˘ Mentone

A NEW â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on callâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hard rubbish collection service in addition to the annual hard rubbish collection scheduled in September and October is being offered by Kingston City Council. A first call out costs $50 for and it is $85 for each subsequent call out. Items collected will be the same as the annual hard waste collection service except mattresses, which can be collected for an extra $20 per mattress. Bookings essential. Call 9721 1915 or visit www.kingston.vic.gov.au/hardwaste for further information.

1(!#"ĹŠ 1.,ĹŠĹ&#x152;Ä&#x160;Ä&#x2C6;Ä&#x2021;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x2021;Ä&#x2021;Ä&#x2021; Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ Ä&#x203A;ĹŠ

Chelsea â&#x20AC;˘ Mordialloc â&#x20AC;˘ Mentone

Hard call on waste

C ĹŠ S

Email: team@mpnews.com.au

or call us on 5979 8564

The News, 26/3/14). Cr Ron Brownlees used his latest ward column in councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kingston Your City bi-monthly publication to state: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we need to understand is that approximately 80 per cent of what we refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Green Wedge actually belongs to someone else - private landowners and residents.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council and other levels of government will never be in the position to obtain all the private land for public use unless there is some form of compromise and negotiation that allows as much land as possible to come into â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ownership while at the same time respecting the rights and history of the current owners.â&#x20AC;? Mr Cater said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;the school has no comment other than all planning matters are subject to a rigorous set of government guidelines and process.â&#x20AC;? He said Mentone Grammar â&#x20AC;&#x153;will respect the Planning Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision.â&#x20AC;?

KINGSTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Beach Patrols are looking for volunteers to help keep the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beaches clean and free from litter. Volunteers help clean the beaches in an effort to make them safer and more enjoyable for all. Each patrol member pledges one hour of voluntary beach cleaning each month, either individually at a time that best suits them or as part of monthly organised clean up groups. Group cleans are usually conducted on Saturday morning and are followed by a fun social session. Contact Kingston City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental projects officer Renae Walton on 9581 4379 or email ourplace@kingston.vic.gov.au for further details.

Ä¸Ä&#x2021;Ä&#x160;ÄšĹŠÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x2018;Ä&#x2030;Ä&#x2030;ĹŠÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x17D;Ä&#x2021;Ä&#x17D;ĹŠ.1ĹŠĹŠÄ&#x2021;Ä&#x152;Ä&#x2030;Ä&#x2019;ĹŠÄ?Ä?Ä&#x2030;ĹŠÄ&#x2021;Ä&#x2C6;Ä&#x2021;ĹŠ www.carrumdownsretirementvillage.com.au

LAST FEW UNITS SELLING NOW

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 3

NEWS DESK

Time to set record straight on vinyl Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au VINYL aficionados will celebrate and spread the word that the record is not dead on Saturday 19 April with Record Store Day set to be celebrated worldwide. The day sees record labels, bands and fans come together to celebrate the culture of the independent record store. The annual event began in 2008 and has steadily gained momentum as an resurgence in interest in vinyl records gathers pace. Online digital music services such as iTunes and Spotify have eaten away at the CDs sales market, but many music connoisseurs are returning to or turning to vinyl for the first time in a move to listen to music in the highestquality format possible in the form of an object that is collectable and has a heft that makes it treasurable to an owner. Cheltenham’s Vinyl Solutions shop owner Glenn Aitken said he had “noticed a bit of an upswing” in the sale of vinyl records, but his store has always stocked platters, even when CDs became the most popular music format. “Sales are healthier and the main difference now is people are no longer coming into the shop and asking why we still stock vinyl since they didn’t think anyone bought records anymore,” he said. Mr Aitken said he likened buying a record against purchasing a CD or MP3 file to owning a MG Sports car or Toyota Corolla.

Music man: Vinyl Solutions owner Glenn Aitken has noticed a resurgence in the popularity of vinyl in the lead-up to World Record Store Day. He was a drummer in the punk band Tronics in the late 1970s. Picture: Gary Sissons

“Sure, the Corolla is – in many ways – more reliable but it’s more fun to own the MG,” he said. Music labels — still referred to as record labels despite focusing most of their attention on CDs production in recent decades — have noticed the vinyl trend emerging and most new releases are now also issued on record,

which was almost never the case even five years ago. Conspiracy theorists claim the music industry deliberately tried to “kill” the record when CDs were first launched in the 1980s, with many vinyl records of that time pressed on cheaper thinner inferior-quality vinyl, but the records being produced now

are 180 gram “heavy” vinyl remastered editions. An upswing in quality has led to an upswing in sales. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said record sales doubled last year from a low base of about $1 million nationally to $2m, proving there is renewed life in the

long thought “dead” format. Mr Aitken said many older music fans had remained loyal to the “warmer” analogue sound of vinyl but more young people were also now buying records. “They’re buying it for the sound quality but also to get a sense of ownership – they like to have the artwork and a tangible object by their favourite bands after they’ve listened to songs on their iPods and iPhones.” Vinyl Solutions stocks vinyl, CDs and memorabilia from every genre of music from easy-listening to punk. Mr Aitken said he is always happy to talk to anyone who is thinking about returning to vinyl or making their first foray into listening to the humble platter. Australian music legend Nick Cave has issued a rallying call to support independent record stores. A statement on the Record Store website declared: “Do yourself a tremendous favour and go to a record store today.” “The relatively mild exertion of getting off your fat, computer-shackled ass and venturing out to find the object of your desire, the thrill of moving through actual space and time, through row upon row of records, and the tactile ecstasy of fondling the quested treasure — all this will augment and enrich the mental associations the music invokes in you for the rest of your life.” Visit www.vinylsolution.com then unshackle yourself and head out to Vinyl Solutions, Shop 5/10 Park Rd, Cheltenham. Call 0459 906 866.

0GÎDJBM +PVSOB

YourKingstonUpdate 1230 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham • 34 Brindisi St, Mentone • 1 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea

New Mordialloc Surf Life Saving Clubhouse Council will contribute $2.5 million to fund the construction of the new Mordialloc Life Saving Club. The new two storey clubhouse will replace the existing building with new modern facilities. The clubhouse will include an observation tower and function/training room upstairs, with large change-rooms storage areas downstairs. The State Government, through Life Saving Victoria’s Building Fund, will contribute an additional $1 million with the club’s own fundraising contributing $100,000. Council is working on detailed designs for the new building and community comment will be sought later this year.

You changed your clocks back but have you changed your smoke alarm battery? It is now legislation that every house should have one working smoke detector. Time to jump to it as only a working smoke detector can save lives! PAGE 4

Butting out smoking around play areas Kingston supports new statewide smoking bans at outdoor areas where children are playing, swimming or participating in sport.

1300 653 356

kingston.vic.gov.au

What’s on

The bans came into eﬀect on 1 April and aim to make smoking less visible and so less socially acceptable to children and young people. People will not be allowed to smoke within ten metres of playgrounds, skate parks and sporting venues during events for children under 18. kingston.vic.gov.au/smokingbans

New on-call hard waste service You can now book additional hard waste collections to assist you with removal of items outside Kingston’s annual hard waste collections.

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

{

Join us under the big top for a day jam packed with Australia’s top country, bluegrass and rockabilly artists including headliners McAlister Kemp. Now in its eighth year, Kingston’s Harvest Festival has something for the whole family including non-stop music; fresh food and cooking demonstrations in the Harvest Kitchen; boutique beer and wine; delicious locally produced food; markets stalls and amusements rides.

LONGBEACH RSL 9.30AM March from Swanpool Avenue & Station Street to the Cenotaph in Station Street, Chelsea. The laying of the ﬂoral tributes and ceremony will commence at approximately 10.15am.

McAlister Kemp

cityofkingston

Catch up on the latest Council events and opportunities to get involved!

MENTONE RSL 8.40AM March from the World War I Memorial Arch at Keith Styles Reserve, along Mentone Parade to the Mentone Memorial Gardens, followed by ceremony.

Residents can book their ﬁrst on-call hard waste collection for a fee of $50 and subsequent collections at a cost of $85. Mattresses can be collected for an additional fee of $20 per mattress. kingston.vic.gov.au/hardwaste 9721 1915

info@kingston.vic.gov.au

DINGLEY ROTARY CLUB 6.45 7.30AM Dawn Service at Dingley Memorial, 31 Marcus Road, Dingley.

kingston.vic.gov.au/onlineprogram g g p g

SJM .BZ

City

kingston.vic.gov.au/KYC

Anzac Day Events Friday 25 April

SATURDAY 10 MAY 11AM 10PM ROY DORE RESERVE CARRUM

,JOHTUPO r "Q

latest edition out now

EVENTS

The bans will create healthier, smoke-free environments where children and young people can enjoy themselves without being exposed to harmful secondhand tobacco smoke.

M PG UIF $JUZ PG

KingstonYour

Kingston YourCity

CHELTENHAM MOORABBIN RSL FROM 1.50PM March from the corner of Grange and Centre Dandenong Road at 1.50pm followed by ceremony at 2pm at Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL Branch, 289 Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham. kingston.vic.gov.au/anzacday

cityofkingston

kingstoncc

gsto Kingston's HARVEST FESTIVAL

/FX SFTJEFOUJBM [POFT 1BHF

GET INVOLVED

PAGE S 8+9 ,JOHTUPOhT (SFFO 8FEHF 1BHF

Upcoming Council Meetings Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 28 April 7pm To watch Council meetings live or view previous meetings go to kingston. vic.gov.au

Kingston community radio Tune in to Council’s monthly radio hour on 17 April at 1pm on Southern FM 88.3

Don Tatnell website Get online to check out the great services on oﬀer at Don Tatnell Leisure Centre including ﬁtness and learn to swim classes; personal training; 50+ Active Now classes; kids & teens programs and more! kingston.vic.gov.au/dontatnell

Tweet Kingston! Follow Kingston on Twitter to keep informed on Council news, events and information in your local area. twitter.com/kingstoncc

Burglars in hot water after spree

Pitura points way for Bloods Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE strong “Bloods” team culture oft cited as the reason behind AFL side Sydney Swans recent premiership triumphs is well and truly alive at Mordialloc Football Club. New club president John Pitura is a former South Melbourne (now the Sydney Swans) player, turning out for the Bloods in the VFL from 1969 to 1974, before making the switch to Punt Rd to play for Richmond from 1975 to 1977. The 63-year-old was elected Mordialloc FC president late last year and is now heading up the club, also nicknamed the Bloods. Pitura said he decided to get involved at a suburban footy level after heading along to Mordialloc games to watch his son Scott play for the team. The new president is determined to help the club achieve onfield success by ensuring it has a strong financial base off-field. “Like all footy club presidents, my job involves generating funds to pay the bills and make sure players can be paid”, he said. “The club is not in great shape but we’ve put in some measures this season to try to make a push for promotion to division 1.” Sponsors including the Mordialloc Sporting Club, Supps R Us, Mr Donut and Jims Mowing have jumped onboard the Bloods bandwagon.

Pitura has combined his footy knowledge with corporate experience gained from his post-playing work for Speedos swimwear and Canterbury of New Zealand to get the Mordialloc Football and Netball Club back onto a sound financial footing. “I leave the football tactics and team selection to the coaches, but if they’d like any advice I’m always around,” he said. Reflecting on how the game has changed since his playing days, Pitura said it was “almost unrecognisable”. “Some of the AFL rules changes in recent years have ruined the game as a spectacle in many ways,” he said. “One-on-one contests have mostly been eliminated and constant rotations mean there’s blokes getting a game whose sole reason for playing is to stop the better players getting a kick.” The former centreman/half forward flank player said it was a shame exciting goal-kicking forwards were being lost to the game. “It’s crazy – we spent years teaching young kids to run and spread and play in their positions and now it’s just a cluster of players in one half of the ground at any one time [at an AFL level] following the ball around.” Pitura hardly watches the game he played now as it is played at its highest level but is revelling in the opportunity to get involved with football at a local level and bring a bit of the Bloods ethos to Mordialloc.

Pumping up Bloods: Mordialloc Football Club president John Pitura sitting in the club’s home ground grandstand. Picture: Gary Sissons

MORE than $40,000 worth of airconditioning units, hot water systems and power tools have been stolen in a spate of burglaries targeting Kingston factories. Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives believe the same thieves are responsible for four separate burglaries at factories in Dingley and Braeside between 24 March and 9 April. Ten Rinnai S20 hot water systems were stolen from a factory in Hedland Place, Braeside, sometime between 24 and 25 March after thieves cut through a fence to break into the property. They then forced entry into a neighbouring factory where a quantity of power tools, including a Makita grinder and a Metabo hammer drill, was stolen. The following night, Ten Takagi T20 hot water systems valued at $1000 each were stolen from a factory in Redwood Drive, Dingley Village. Police believe a trailer was used to transport the hot water systems. The same thieves are also believed to be responsible for the theft of 14 Brivis split-system air-conditioning units worth $1500 each from a business in Malcolm Rd, Braeside, sometime between 6 and 9 April. Anyone who may be able to help identify the thieves or who saw any suspicious activity in the area at the time of the robberies is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

’ y h e a t r o s D M 0 3 . 1 1 h lunc 0 3 . 5 r dinne

H e y ki d s let s o t reat M u m t at er n n i d r o h c n u l s t h ig e H a e s l e th e Ch Hot e l t his ! M ot h e;r’s Da y

BOOK NOW TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE

CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL

CNR SPRINGVALE & WELLS RDS, CHELSEA HEIGHTS PH: 03 9773 4453 www.chelseaheightshotel.com.au Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 5

NEWS DESK

Saints could be marching out Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au FOUR years after marching out of Kingston, the Saints look to be on the move again. Frankston Council has been blindsided by news St Kilda Football Club may be set to abandon its multi-million dollar training centre at Seaford. It was revealed last week that the AFL, the state government, Cricket Victoria and MCC officials had talked about the Saints moving back to Junction Oval as part of a multi-million redevelopment of the ground in St Kilda. Frankston mayor Darrel Taylor said the council was “disappointed that this proposal was not discussed with us as a key stakeholder”. The club arrived at Seaford just four years ago after abandoning Moorabbin under a lease that would see it stay at the $11 million state-of-the-art training and administration facility at Belvedere Park until 2035. The Age reported last week that the planned return to a redeveloped Junction Oval, the Saints’ original home ground before the club moved to Moorabbin in 1965, would be a sentimental one for many of the team’s supporters but would hurt the club’s much-vaunted strategy to increase membership in the outer south-eastern suburbs. If the Saints agreed to share Junction Oval with Cricket Victoria the AFL would be able to host games at the MCG in March, early in the footy season. The lack of availability of the MCG for footy games due to cricket matches at the stadium last month has been cited

Nick off? St Kilda FC captain Nick Riewoldt, pictured at a Saints By The Bay community day in Frankston last month, and his teammates could leave Seaford’s Belvedere Park (above right) to head back to the team’s orginal home ground at Junction Oval in St Kilda five years into the club’s 50-year lease agreement with Frankston Council.

as a contributory factor to a drop in AFL attendance figures this year. Frankston Council spent about $4 million of ratepayers’ money as part of the 2008 deal to entice the Saints from their former training base at Moorabbin. The state government tipped in $3.45 million, the AFL $2.55 million, and the football club chipped in $1.43 million. St Kilda said it had not been involved in the discussions about the Junction Oval redevelopment, but consultations with the AFL had included a Saints “presence” in any redevelopment there. A club statement said St Kilda had a “whole of bayside strategy”, including the use of facilities at Seaford and Moorabbin and “strong relationships with Frankston and Kingston city councils”.

Saints players still train at Moorabbin at least once a month. Several Saints players have previously hinted they were unhappy at the club’s commercial decision to force them to travel from Melbourne for Seaford training sessions. Captain Nick Riewoldt led criticism, telling Triple M radio last year that it was “sad” players had to train at Seaford. “Moorabbin holds a pretty special place, particularly in the senior players’ hearts, it was sad as a player to move down to Seaford,” he said. Riewoldt said he lived in South Melbourne so it was more convenient for him to drive the shorter distance to Moorabbin for training. The Saints opted for the Seaford switch from Moorabbin after 42 years

THE Peninsulas FRESHEST MARKET

Saturday 19th April 9am to 2pm A fantastic new market showcasing the ver y best makers, creators, growers, designers and collectors from the Peninsula and beyond. 140+ stallholders, live music, kids entertainment, gourmet food, wine & fresh produce!

Emu Plains Reser ve Balnarring Racecourse, Coolar t Rd

www.emuplainsmarket.com.au

$4 parking to support Westernport Rotary and Emu Plains Reser ve. Sorry, no four legged friends!

PAGE 6

FARMERS

to community sports clubs. The Seaford Tigers Cricket Club also uses the precinct as its base. However, Frankston Council has not given up hope that St Kilda will honour its commitment to remain at Seaford until 2035. “We have signed a 50-year lease agreement with the St Kilda Football Club and have worked in partnership with the club to establish strong ties within our community,” Cr Taylor said. “We look forward to further developing our relationship with the St Kilda Football Club as they see out their remaining 45-year agreement with Frankston City Council.” St Kilda declined to comment further until more details of the Junction Oval redevelopment were known.

Riders raring to go

ur s for o Join u & final r Easte et of mark n on aso the se aturday! S r e t s unt Ea Egg H FREE 2pm @1

CRAFT

when Kingston City Council refused to let the club move more than 80 poker machines from its social club to a proposed new venue in the same suburb. Frankston justified spending millions of dollar worth of ratepayers’ money to lure the Saints to Seaford by estimating the community would see more than $42.5m of “on-flow benefits” annually “once the Saints settle in Frankston”. Critics of the deal at the time, including some councillors, had argued the money could be better spent, saying council should not hand over a large sum of money to a professional AFL club when many community sports clubs were short of funds. Supporters of the deal said the elite Seaford sporting precinct would be open

VINTAGe

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

gourmet

Eclectic

FRANKSTON DOLPHINS conditioning coach Rick Mirabella never intended to get on his bike but the Chelsea Heights resident was “persuaded” to join a four-man cycling team set to rise 1000 kilometres to raise money for the Leukaemia and Myeloma Foundations. The 31-year-old personal fitness trainer said he is not a cyclist but three of his personal fitness clients - Ian Brady, Troy Puller and Ash Bassett - convinced him to join their Ride For Recovery team to take on the challenge of cycling 1000km from Adelaide to Melbourne. “We’ll ride about 150km per day so it’ll be seven days in the saddle,” Mirabella said. “The training for the ride has been a bit different from my usual routine and I’m guessing by the end of the week’s cycling I won’t want to sit on a saddle for a long time afterwards.” Mirabella is a distance running specialist so reckoned his fitness should put him in good stead for the journey ahead. He recently hosted a female footy match which raised $1000 towards his goal to raise $4500 for the Leukaemia and Myeloma Foundations. The Ride For Recovery will leave Adelaide on Monday 21 April. Cyclists will take in the views of some scenic towns and areas of South Australia including Harndorf and the

Easy rider: Rick Mirabella will cycle 1000km to raise funds for the Leukaemia and Myeloma Foundations. Picture: Gary Sissons

McLaren Vale. Participants will cycle down to the Great Ocean Rd and arrive in Melbourne on Sunday 27 April. Donations to raise funds

for blood cancers patients across Australia can be made at www.rideforrecovery2014. everydayhero.com/au/rick or via www.rideforrecovery.org. au

IMPORTS

E L A S E G HU D N E K E E W R E EAST

DRASTICALLY REDU CED FLOOR STOCK. Must make room for new stock arriving soon.

DON’T MISS OUR ONCE A YEAR SALE!!

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

BONEO RD

COLCHESTER ROAD FACTORY 2

BONEO ROAD

2/1 Colchester Road, Rosebud ph 5986 6778 kibuimports@gmail.com Open 7 days

NEWINGTON AVE

Come in and visit us today to view some of our new stock or find us on

PAGE 7

NEWS DESK

offers the young at heart an active lifestyle in our secure, tranquil and well established lifestyle resort

Enjoy being cared for Willow lodge village situated in the heart of Bangholme on the Frankston-Dandenong Road offers owner occupation accommodation on a permanent basis. We comprise some 45 acres of land and have 409 permanent sites with approximately 600 residents.

mature age living at its very best! • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

swimming pool tennis outdoor bowls indoor bowls medical centre / 3 doctors, 5 days a week, also performing minor procedures if required on-site pathology on-site podiatry sports care physiotherapy gym instructor daily bus service, every 15 mins on site-hairdresser take-away café / coffee lounge craft shop workshop selective small library community hall bingo competitions social darts dances / live shows dining facility architectuarlly designed homes pet friendly

CARAVAN PARKING FREE TO RESIDENTS www.palmlakeresort.com.au

For a list of other locations Australia wide visit our website PAGE 8

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

Drawing the truth out: Editor Russ Radcliffe, compiler of the annual Best Australian Political Cartoons book, with a caricature of Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Picture: Yanni

Polly waffle hits the drawing board Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au SOME might say Australian politics has become farcical in recent years, with many voters disillusioned at the vapid adversarial posturing of politicians hell-bent on gaining power for power’s sake, without any conviction of what to do once they get into government. But the personal nature of much of what passes for political debate has been a boon for one group of interested observers – political cartoonists. Satirical looks at politicians from all parties have never been more popular, often summing up serious news events better than thousands of words can. Social media users now regularly pass on the best of these cartoons to thousands of others who may not have seen the political sketches in its original publication. Russ Radcliffe has been gathering the best political cartoons of the year to be compiled into the Best Australian Political Cartoons book, which has been published by Scribe Publications since 2004. He will visit the Mornington Peninsula later this month to discuss the latest edition. An exhibition of the best political cartoons from 2013, selected by Radcliffe, entitled Suppositories of Wisdom, is being hosted at Antipodes Gallery & Bookshop in Sorrento until Saturday 3 May. Radcliffe will give a talk on political cartooning and the events of last year on Saturday 19 April at the Sorrento bookshop. The title of the exhibition is a reference to Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s gaffe last year on the election campaign trail when he declared that no one politician could be “the suppository of all wisdom”. Radcliffe said he sees political cartoons as “an alternative and subversive pictorial history” that shed a light on political decisions and events. “The best political cartoons have a really good idea for a joke at a powerful person’s expense at its core, and sum up yet also provide comment on a contemporary issue,” he said. “It’s a very powerful means of making people think about something important in a new way.” The exhibition and book features work by many of Australia’s most renowned cartoonists such as the Sydney Morning Herald’s Alan Moir, The Australian newspaper’s Bill Leak and Jon Kudelka, The Age’s Matt Golding and Judy Horacek. Radcliffe is based in Richmond and had the idea to exhibit political cartoons at Antipodes Gallery & Bookshop since he is a regular customer there when he visits his mother who lives in Rye.

“It’s a fantastic bookshop and it has a great gallery space,” he said. When asked to nominate his personal favourites, Radcliffe said he loves the work of The Australian Financial Review’s David Crowe whose “anarchic and highly-detailed images” are “absolutely wonderful”. “His work isn’t seen by a huge circulation since the AFR is aimed at the business circles niche so it’s good to give his work another outlet for publication,” Radcliffe said. He also nominated Alan Moir and The Age’s John Spooner as cartoonists he is always keen to see their take on political events. His favourite sketch of last year was the SunHerald’s Cathy Wilcox’s Walkley Award-winning effort lampooning the return of prime minister Kevin Rudd to Kirribilli House and ordering a cleaner to remove all traces of his predecessor, Julia Gillard. “It depicted Rudd as a ‘details freak’ obsessed with erasing any remnant of Gillard’s time at the helm after she was instrumental in disposing him from the prime ministership in the first instance,” Radcliffe said. “Sometimes, I don’t agree with the Walkleys judges’ choice but last year I thought they got it spot on.” Radcliffe said former Crikey cartoonist First Dog on the Moon (also known as Andrew Marlton), had “a new style” that initially seems “childish” but is “completely original and never boring”. He said First Dog’s comic strip approach to political cartoons allowed him to expand on themes unlike other cartoonists who can be restricted by the genre’s one-panel format. First Dog on the Moon, also a Walkley award winner, was recently poached from Crikey by The Guardian newspaper’s Australian website. Radcliffe spent a decade at Scribe Publications as commissioning editor before heading out on his own to found his own publishing house, High Horse. He continues to compile the Best Australian Political Cartoons each year for Scribe. “High Horse publishes non-fiction travel books, political books, history and crime novels,” he said. “I’m always on the look out for good and original Australian writing talent”. The Best Australian Political Cartoons 2013 book is available to buy at all good bookstores. Cartoonists are paid royalties from the book’s sales and Radcliffe said it is a great way to own a record of the past year’s political events for future reference. Russ Radcliffe will give a talk on political cartooning at the Suppositories of Wisdom exhibition at Antipodes Gallery & Bookshop, 138 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento on Saturday 18 April at 2pm. Visit www.highhorse.com.au

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone

realestate

16 April 2014

FEATURE PROPERTY

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

First in, best dressed IN real estate one thing is clear. When you see an absolutely astounding property that you like, do your utmost to obtain it. This is sure to be the case for this incredible Seaford property, where come the fall of the hammer on auction day only one lucky buyer will be the beneficiary of the care and creativity that has been poured into this beach side treasure. Solidly built, with a pleasant neutral facade, the interior has been brilliantly refurbished, with a thoughtful and tasteful colour scheme mixed with bright splashes of colour. The well designed and versatile floor plan starts with a separate entry leading to a formal lounge and dining room, which would easily convert to a home office and kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rumpus room if required. An elegant kitchen has a large island breakfast bar with black granite bench tops that beautifully contrast against the Travertine tiles - that are also found in the bathroom, and stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher and wall-oven. Polished floorboards gleam in the natural light through the many windows of the dining and family area, which also boasts ducted heating and evaporative cooling, and opens out to the fabulous undercover entertaining area with an outlook across the flat, well-grassed backyard. There are three bedrooms all with built-in robes, including the larger main bedroom that also has an ensuite with double shower. The family bathroom has a spa bath. Within walking distance to a host of schools and beach access track also close by, this is a wonderful family home privately set behind a high fence with security gates and intercom. Outbuildings include a double lock up garage plus garden shed, all positioned on an easy-care 674 square metre allotment.

Address: 11 Newton Avenue, SEAFORD Auction: Saturday 10 May at 11am Agency: OBrien Real Estate Frankston, 1/474 Nepean Highway, Frankston, 9781 6666 Agent: Tania Domain, 0438 568 666

CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Page 1

JUST SOLD %HUU\ $YHQXH (GLWKYDOH

-DPHV $YHQXH $VSHQGDOH

&DUSHQWHU &RXUW &KHOVHD

)LHOG $YHQXH (GLWKYDOH

&O\GHEDQN 5RDG (GLWKYDOH

$ 5DQGDOO $YHQXH (GLWKYDOH

The property market is booming! :H DUH FXUUHQWO\ H[SHULHQFLQJ KXJH EX\HU GHPDQG DQG SULFHV DUH LQFUHDVLQJ

Call today for your no-obligation appraisal.

Page 2

Noel Susay

Boris Fedotov

Rod Gatt

Stewart Montgomery

Bill Ewing

'LUHFWRU /LFHQVHG (VWDWH $JHQW

6DOHV &RQVXOWDQW

/LFHQVHG (VWDWH $JHQW

6DOHV &RQVXOWDQW

0450 069 506

0432 738 920

0450 655 597

0437 090 010

0412 133 906

> CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Regain Control with Eview Property Management, Chelsea. If you are not 100% happy with your current leasing agent, call our Rental Department Manager 6DUDK on 0468 968 382 or email: chelsearentals@eview.com.au to make the switch to eview today. All you have to do is say yes, and we will do the rest!!

$0 transfer fee. First 2 months Free.

your asset and

your income.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Your property. Our responsibility.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Noel Susay

Megan McSweeney

Director - Licensed Estate Agent

Sales Associate

0450 069 506

0400 654 606

CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Page 3

Edithvale

Offers Over $595,000

86B Keith Avenue Private Family Retreat with Laidback Funky Coastal Vibe 6HW LQ LG\OOLF VXUURXQGV WKLV H[WUD ODUJH IDPLO\ KRPH RIIHUV DQ XSOLIWLQJ VHQVH RI SHDFH DQG SULYDF\ DQG D UDUH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR DFTXLUH D WUXH Ă&#x20AC;YH EHGURRP KRPH LQ Edithvaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GOLDEN SQUARE. &DSWXULQJ WKH HVVHQFH RI ODLGEDFN OLIHVW\OH EULJKW DQG VSDFLRXV LQWHULRUV WKLV KRPH KDV D UHDO IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ Ă RRU SODQ ZLWK D FKRLFH RI WKUHH OLYLQJ DUHDV ODUJH EHGURRPV and views out looking the area from the upper level. It comes with 3 split system air condition. Introduced by a private entry and at the rear of a private block, it features a front sitting room opening to new modern kitchen which overlooks the second family/living area spilling out to two large outdoor areas. Perfect for families this property is zoned to some of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best schools and features easy access to the beautiful Edithvale beach that is within walking distance. Throw a towel over your shoulder and head down there to enjoy the summer. Features: â&#x20AC;˘ Five bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Three living areas â&#x20AC;˘ Plenty of outdoor spaces â&#x20AC;˘ Two modern bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Three car spaces

open to view by appointment or as advertised on www.eview.com.au

Page 4

> CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Noel Susay 0450 069 506

Boris Fedotov 0432 738 920

Aspendale

O S

D L

87 Albany Crescent Family living thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of surprises Accommodating all your family needs, this generous single level four bedroom plus study home will tick all the boxes. :LWK D ]RQHG IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ Ă RRU SODQ WKLV PRGHUQLVHG ODUJH IDPLO\ KDYHQ HQMR\V D QRUWK IDFLQJ OLYLQJ URRP VHSDUDWH GLQLQJ DUHD DQG D EULJKW NLWFKHQ ZLWK EUHDNIDVW bar. There are four great size bedrooms with BIRs, spacious and bright study room, two bathrooms (ensuite) and a laundry that completes the picture. Warm with newly polished boards throughout, this easy living home has ducted heating, split system air condition, sauna & plenty of driveway parking. Located in the heart of Aspendale, this property is only a brief walk to the Aspendale Village shops, Aspendale train, plenty of schooling options (ST LOUIS DE MONTFORDS, ASPENDALE PRIMARY, YARRABAH, MORDIALLOC COLLEGE), sports grounds, parks, beach, and Mordialloc. Only an inspection will enable an appreciation of all this property has to offer. Call Noel Susay or Boris Fedotov today to talk about your next move.

1 Noel Susay 0450 069 506

Boris Fedotov 0432 738 920

CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Page 5

obrienrealestate.com.au

CARRUM DOWNS 4 Myna Court

MOUNT ELIZA 97 Walkers Road

WHAT A PLAN

A HIDDEN TREASURE

This 3 bedroom + study home has an impressive ﬂoorplan with master bedroom located toward the front of the home wand boastings FES & WIR, with study nearby. There is a living area with dining plus kitchen overlooking family room and a 3rd living room located at the back of the house along with the kids bedrooms. The home has evaporative cooling and GDH and also features an alfresco area and pool. Located in a quiet court location in the Botany Park area of Carrum Downs. Be the ﬁrst to make an offer!

This grand clinker brick home is privately set at the end of a sweeping driveway, behind high fences & gates on an allotment of over 3000sqm. Set amongst lush English style gardens, there are 3 bedrooms with BIR’s and FES to main, a huge formal lounge & dining room, large kitchen & tiled meals area with a family bathroom featuring a spa bath. Freshly painted & new carpets throughout, with decorative cornices & roses. Double garage has workshop and there is a detached cottage with new bathroom facilities.

Price Buyers Over $370,000

Price

Inspect Saturday 11.00-11.30am

Inspect Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

Contact Shane Dawes 0411 302 925

Contact Peter Syle 0409 722 505

Buyers Over $850,000

FRANKSTON SOUTH 4/22 Sanders Road

TOWNHOUSE A LA MODE

Très vogue living with this executive style townhouse in quiet, immaculately maintained complex sited in a serene, winding leafy Frankston South street, highly sought after for its access to gorgeous nature walking tracks, reservoir and the Frankston CBD with all its amenities. Boasting coveted features such as spacious lounge and dining, gourmet kitchen, 3 bedrooms, walk in robe to master, study nook, 2 bathrooms plus third toilet, double remote-controlled garage. The property also includes gas ducted heating, 2 water tanks and a private courtyard with shed. Call today for immediate private viewing.

Price Buyers Over $410,000 Inspect Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Contact Andrew Milne 0418 303 591

1/474 Nepean Highway FRANKSTON phone e: frankston@obrienrealestate.com.au

Page 6

9781 6666

> CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

obrienrealestate.com.au

FRANKSTON SOUTH 39 Woodside Avenue

BAXTER 3b Cerberus Road

BE WOWED BY SIZE & PRESENTATION

LIFESTYLE FOCUS IN PRIZED POCKET

A gorgeous, spacious and proudly presented unit on a block of only 2, located in central position within easy access to Frankton, Somerville & the peninsula. Offering separate front entrance, large open plan living, dining & lovely kitchen with island breakfast bench, 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, roomy two way bathroom, ducted heating, aircon, lock up garage and private landscaped courtyard with garden shed. Demands a viewing.

Large 4BR family home set on a landscaped block and offering an ideal balance of formal and casual living. The central kitchen is set below high pitched celestory windows and has a new s/steel wall oven, hotplates and range hood and also features a dishwasher. The formal lounge and dining rooms are split level with an atrium as a central feature. The lounge has an open ﬁreplace. The master bedroom includes a WIR & FES plus sauna & two more bedrooms share a separate bathroom and toilet.

Price Buyers Over $640,000

Price Buyers Over $325,000 Inspect Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

Inspect Saturday 1.00-1.30pm

Contact Andrew Milne 0418 303 591

Contact Tania Domain 0438 568 666

FRANKSTON 14 Altair Close

ONE OF A KIND

Perfectly maintained and now presented to the astute buyer searching for a turnkey property in a location rich with family friendly amenities. Smack bang in the hub of everything, including a shopping centre, Village cinemas, restaurants, medical facilities, schools & parks, this gorgeous home actually sits in a peaceful court. The home has an aesthetically appealing façade and front entrance, leading to a formal lounge, master bedroom with impressive ensuite and walk in robe, open plan kitchen with DW, observatory style dining area, spacious family room opening to an amazing outdoor entertaining area overlooking sparkling in ground pool and manicured lawn complete with Bocce court. Back inside the home there are a further 2 bedrooms, family bathroom with separate toilet and large laundry/utility room. Desired extras include, ducted heating, evap cooling, RC double garage, RC extendable awning over alfresco dining and ambient lighting surrounding the decking. A truly well designed and much loved home waiting for its new owner.

1/474 Nepean Highway FRANKSTON phone e: frankston@obrienrealestate.com.au

AUCTION Saturday 3rd May at 12.00pm Inspect

Saturday 1.00-1.30

Contact

Andrew Milne 0418 303 591

Terms

10% deposit Balance 90/120 days

9781 6666

CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

Page 7

MARKET PLACE

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

All the conveniences

Chic to chic

THIS terrific three-bedroom home enjoys the convenience of having neighbourhood shops and transport located just around the corner. Adding to the appeal is a leafy reserve just over the back fence so the kids and pets will have all the space to play, without the up keep. The home is quite spacious and features an open plan living area with air-conditioning and gas heating. Sliding doors open to the rear veranda, perfect for entertaining, and the well-appointed kitchen is practical. All bedrooms have built in robes and share the family bathroom. The 732-square metre block is fully-fenced, with other improvements including a single carport.

THIS stylish open-plan entertainers’ home is set on a versatile 601-square metre block, and with the finest fixtures and fittings is sure to be popular with today’s trendsetting buyers. A spacious master bedroom has built-in robes and a renovated ensuite, with two more bedrooms also featuring robes and sharing a second renovated bathroom. A massive central zone is dazzling with downlights twinkling off the polished floorboards. The kitchen has a breakfast bar, and there are adjoining dining and lounge areas. From here you can venture out to an excellent entertainment area, complete with in-built seating, and only steps from the private gardens. With a single lock-up garage and parking for one additional vehicle, this is a great starter home or investment.

Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

489 Warerfall Gully Road, ROSEBUD $359,000 - $379,000 Real Estate Alliance, 75 Flinders Street, McCrae, 5982 2850 Adam Harlem, 0447 841 000

30 Karina Street, MORNINGTON $460,000 plus Blue Water Bay Real Estate, Shop 37, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington, 5976 1188 Joel Hood, 0428 488 355

obrienrealestate.com.au

THINKING OF SELLING? Experience the difference with an experienced agent Since Jason Absolom’s introduction to real estate in the 1990s he has successfully helped 1000s of people with their real estate needs across metropolitan Melbourne and has specialised in the Frankston and Bayside region his entire career. Jason’s success in identifying his clients’ needs and implementing the correct strategy to sell has been recognised throughout his multi award winning sales and auctioneering career. For a no obligation current up to date market appraisal of your home or investment property call Jason on 0409 211 261.

LIVING LOCALLY - SELLING LOCALLY 1/474 Nepean Highway FRANKSTON phone e: frankston@obrienrealestate.com.au

Page 8

9781 6666

> CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE realestate 16 April 2014

NEWS DESK

Motown man takes final bow in Frankston Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au MUSIC lost one of its greats this month with the passing of composer, arranger and trumpeter Gil Askey at the age of 89.w His name may not be as well known as some of the music legends he worked alongside, but his influence on their songs behind the scenes helped form the world-renowned Motown sound and launched some music greats’ careers into the stratosphere. Askey was born in Austin, Texas on 9 March 1925 and emigrated to Australia from the US in 1980. He made the Mornington Peninsula his home for the past few decades, and dedicated his later years to passing on lessons learned from his extensive music experience to future generations of musicians, teaching music at Woodleigh School in Langwarrin. The Washington Post described Askey as “one of the architects of the legendary Motown sound” in a 2004 interview with the soul and jazz music legend. He performed with many iconic musicians such as Mile Davies, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Count Basie. He also worked as a music director for several famous Motown acts including Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 and Gladys Knight throughout the record label’s successful 1960s heyday. He continued working with Diana Ross in the 1970s and 1980s and was nominated for a Best Original Score Oscar for his production and arrangement of the Lady Sings The Blues movie soundtrack. The 1972 film was a biopic of Billie Holiday and featured Diana Ross in her debut appearance as an actor. Askey told journalist George Negus in a 2004 interview broadcast on ABC TV that “music completely took over my life” from when he was “about seven, eight years old” after he saw Louis Armstrong perform for the first time. He left Austin when he was 17 to join the US Army Air Corps in 1944 and subsequently headed to university on a medical scholarship where he studied to become a doctor but dropped out to tune in after two years when the call of his first love music became too much to resist. He began to realise he had a flair for musical composition and arrangement when he enrolled at the Boston Conservatory of Music and then the Harnett National Music Studios in Manhattan.

Musician of note: Gil Askey’s memorable career took him from jazz to the studios of Motown and finally to share his knowledge with students from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Picture: Yanni

Askey’s professional music career began as a band member for several 1950s and 60s jazz bands and a move to Detroit brought him to the attention of Berry Gordy’s nascent Motown record label, where his exceptional composing talents quickly saw him became a vital part of Motown’s success. He was the in-studio composer and arranger of many of Motown’s mid to

late-1960s hit singles and albums and was hired by Diana Ross as her musical director after she split from The Supremes in 1969. Askey also contributed in his own way to the disco boom in the 1970s, hopping genres to compose the smash hit Runaway Love for Linda Clifford. As he told George Negus in 2004: “It’s just music…people were dancing.”

Askey moved to Australia from the US in 1980 after he married his Australian wife, Ellen, who he first met at Festival Hall in 1973 while on tour in Melbourne. “Seven years later I married this lady and it changed my whole life,” he said. The married couple had a son, Eric, in 1982. A daughter, Emile, followed.

Askey was still held in such high regard by Motown in 1983 that he was hired to produce the US television special Motown: Yesterday, Today, Forever featuring performances from the likes of Lionel Ritchie, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Junior Walker, The Miracles and The Four Tops. Michael Jackson’s performance of Billie Jean on the show featured the first public outing of his famous Moonwalk dance. The reaction of the audience to the never before seen dance move was so enthusiastic, the taping of the show had to be stopped to allow them to regain their composure so filming of Jackson’s performance could be completed. Askey retired from touring soon after the birth of his son and settled down in Melbourne and then the Mornington Peninsula. He returned to performing live in the early 1990s around Melbourne and its suburbs, often accompanied by Hammond player Paul Williamson as part of the The John Montesante Quintet. In 2010 he appeared as a guest team member on ABC TV’s music quiz show Spicks and Specks. Show host Adam Hills tweeted via Twitter upon hearing of Askey’s death that he was “a true musical legend, and a terrifically lovely man”. Askey taught music at Langwarrin’s Woodleigh School and was music director of the Peninsula Youth Music Society band for several years. Woodleigh School issued a message of condolence on Facebook: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our great friend and teacher, Gil Askey, who passed away on Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for the tunes, the passion and fun.” A former student of Askey at Woodleigh School said: “I think of the first time he pointed to me [at age 15], smiled that smile of his and said “Hey guitar man! Play me the blues!”. Every time I walk on stage I play the way I do because of my time learning from Gil at Woodleigh.” Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and music critic Leonard Pitts Jr said Askey’s 1968 arrangement of the Christmas standard Silent Night for The Temptations as “spiritually, emotionally…transcendent”. Askey will now “sleep in heavenly peace.” Gil Askey died on Wednesday 9 April at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife Ellen, son Eric, daughter Emile and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Did you know... you can now view our papers online at: www.baysidenews.com.au Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 17

F 1

D& ENTERTAINMENT ʔʦLȫɏ 2

ACROSS 1. Instrumental composition 5. Taunt 7. Former lover, old ... 8. Paved enclosure 9. From Bangkok 10. Remove (CD) 11. Situated inside

13. Replenishes (stamp pad) 14. Torment 18. Nullify 21. Heavy thump 22. Loutish 24. Neck warmer 25. Actor, Robert De ... 26. Stagger 27. Greek oil fruit

28. Prayer ending 29. Thundered DOWN 1. Hip 2. Of sound system 3. Later on 4. The Pied Piper Of ... 5. Attaining

6. Woollen bed cover 12. Surgical procedures 15. Disbelief in deities 16. Et cetera (3,2,2) 17. Game park tours 19. Geological age 20. Breathed 22. Proposition 23. Land, terra ...

Puzzles supplied by Lovatts Publications Pty Ltd www.lovattspuzzles.com See page 23 for solutions.

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Tyabb cool stores to open next week, archbishop to open new church Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 18 April 1914 THE official opening of the local cool stores will take place on Tuesday next, 21st inst. The opening ceremony will be performed by the Hon., The Minister of Agriculture (Mr W. Hutchison) at 11 a.m. Several other speakers are expected to be present, including Mr C. French, Government superintending engineer. Invitations have been extended to the majority of district residents, and a good attendance is anticipated. *** THE new Church is now nearing completion, and will be ready for the opening ceremony on 26th inst. The Archbishop of Melbourne will be in attendance on that day, and the event is being much looked forward to. *** REV. and Mrs Jackson, of Frankston, are at present enjoying a holiday at Donald. *** MR Harold Dial is at present undergoing an enforced holiday at Frankston, as the result of a broken rib, sustained by a fall in the engine room of his boat. *** A PLEASING function took place at Schultz’s Pier Hotel on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being wishing good-bye to SeniorConstable McCallum, who has been recently transferred from Frankston to Geelong. Mr H. Gamble occupied the chair, and spoke in highly complimentary terms of their guest, both as a police officer and a private citizen, and during his stay of 18

PAGE 18

months in the district he had gained the respect and esteem of all. He had much pleasure in presenting Mr McCallum with a travelling bag and rug as a small memento of his stay in Frankston, and hoped that his family and himself would continue to enjoy good health and prosperity wherever they are stationed. The remarks of the chairman were heartily endorsed by all present, and “For he’s a jolly good fellow” was sung most lustily. Mr McCallum feelingly responded, and thanked them most sincerely for the kind remarks made about Mrs McCallum and himself, and also for their handsome presents. While doing his duty as a police officer conscientiously he always tried to do it in the least objectionable manner, and in the majority of cases he always found it best. His stay in Frankston had been a pleasant one, and he hoped when he had leisure to again visit them and renew old acquaintances. After an enjoyable hour had been spent the proceedings terminated with mutual good wishes and hearty hand shakes. *** THE hall at Seaford was crowded on Saturday evening last for the concert given by Mr J. H. Hopkins, in aid of the funds of the Church of England, and the financial results were more than satisfactory. A varied and interesting programme was very enthusiastically received. Mr J. H. Hopkins recited “My Lady’s Leap,” “The Vicar’s Presentation” and “How we played Julius Caesar” besides giving three or four encores. Mrs J. H. Hopkins gave “If we only knew” and “Mrs Bateson’s tea party,” also two child impersonations “The Goblins,”

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

and “The Missionary,” the latter being an encore. Songs were rendered

Mr Harold Dial is at present undergoing an enforced holiday at Frankston, as the result of a broken rib, sustatined by a fall in the engine room of his boat.

by the Missis Grose and L. Morgan, and Messrs L. R. and P. W. Hopkins. A humorous trio “Three Old Black Crows “ and a humorous sketch “The Mug,” were well received. *** AN attempt is being made to form a football club here this season. Surely it is not impossible, although the efforts put forward this last couple of years have failed. There is no doubt that there are enough young players living here, if they were all to join the club.

*** IT is with regret we record the death of an old and highly respected resident of Mornington, in the person of Mr Ernest William Schleeba, which took place at his late residence Queen street, Mornington, on Sunday last in his 69th year. The cause of death was dropsy of the heart. The late Mr Schleeba was born in Germany, and came to Australia 48 years ago and was a resident of Mornington for 31 years. In 1887 he took up his residence Frankston, and afterwards removed to the “Briars” at Osborne, and was in the employ of Mr Henry Miller for eleven years. He also was coach driving for Mr Tom Pope for several years and after Mr Pope retired from business he took out a carriers licence, and ran between Mornington and Frankston until the railway opened at Mornington. He continued his line of business at Mornington until four years ago, when he was laid up with his first illness, and he has been almost an invalid ever since. He leaves a widow and six sons and two daughters for whom the greatest sympathy is felt. The funeral which took place on Tuesday afternoon was largely attended. The Rev. Mr Sandiford and the Rev. Mr Butler spoke very feelingly at the grave. The remains wore interred in the Moorooduc Cemetery. The mortuary arrangements were in the hands of Mr Summerland, of Mornington. *** THE weather during the Easter holidays was cold and windy. Except for occasional showers the rain still continues to hold off. Visitors to Dromana per the Ozone, on Good

Friday, had a most unpleasant voyage. The boat had great difficulty in getting in to the pier. After several attempts the captain was successful, and was greeted with cheers by the admiring crowd assembled. *** £50 HAS been allotted to the Dromana Hall from the Government grant to free libraries for building purposes: The Rev E. Rodda was tendered a farewell social in the hall on Saturday evening last. There was a large number present, including representatives from all denominations. Dr Weld occupied the chair. Songs and recitations were contributed by Miss Kidgell, and Messrs Rankine and Weber. The chairman, on behalf of the residents of Dromana, presented Mr Rodda with a purse of sovereigns, and Miss Katie Townsend, on behalf of the teachers and scholars of St Mark’s Sunday School, presented him with a framed picture. Mr R. Cairns spoke on behalf of the congregation at Rosebud, and Mr Weber expressed regret at the departure of Mr Rodda, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church Mr Rodda, in responding, spoke of the kind hospitality he had received from the members of the congregation during the 11 years he had been their minister. He expressed regret at leaving the district, but as he had arrived at the retiring age and was not in good health, he felt need of a rest. He would always visit his old friends when opportunity offered, and hoped the church would prosper under their new minister, who was a younger man. A coffee supper was served by the ladies, and all joined in singing “Auld Lang Syne.”

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

A farewell to five weeklies By Stuart McCullough IT’S over. After twenty years of membership, my local video store has shut up shop. I can now remove the card from my wallet, as it’s clear I will never be able to use it again. Stripped of its signage, the shop now sits as an empty shell, denuded of new releases and weeklies. For years, maddening hoards flocked to the local video store but it’s gone the way of the Blacksmith. Friday nights will never be the same again. I have lived in the same area – off and on – for twenty years. Joining the local video store used to be one of the first things you did when you arrived in a new suburb. Having received your bill for having the phone put on, you used it along with your license to become a member. Not that being admitted into such an exclusive realm was something that could be assumed – it required a slack-jawed youngster who delighted in dressing like a homeless person to deem you to be of good character. As if they were qualified. In terms of intensive screening, it was second only to trying to get into a nightclub in Frankston. If you were lucky enough to be judged favorably, it was like being handed the keys to the kingdom. Video stores had a long life. They survived economic downturns and disasters and even the death of video itself. Videotapes were cumbersome things, cursed by whether preceding renters failed to rewind it. At first, video was divided. You had the choice of ‘VHS’ or ‘Beta’. The latter was more compact and, so we were told, the intelligent choice embraced by the world

at large. It was only natural that we, as a nation, would choose the underdog and make VHS our own. Small sections of shelf were devoted to Betamax until they became extinct. Not that VHS had any time to rest on its laurels. The laser disc was little short of a miracle. The size of a vinyl record, they were the choice of connoisseurs who valued quality. Like the Betamax before them, they too had their own special area within the shop for just a little while before perishing at the hands of VHS. I like to think there are still hardcore laser disc enthusiasts who, to this day, maintain that the laser disc was vastly superior to the videocassette and that a grave technological injustice has been

done. Having seen off two rivals, the videocassette should have been allowed to rest easy, at least for a little while. But the seeds of its destruction were already sewn. The laser disc was big, clunky and temperamental. But its direct descendent, the Digital Versatile Disc (or DVD), would soon make its bid for the affection of the movie-loving public. Like the Betamax and laserdisc before it, the DVD started out with just a few shelves in its own corner. But it was soon clear that a shift was taking place as videos evaporated. People who had dedicated their lives to taping their favourite films and carefully editing out the adverts now had crates of cassettes as meaningful as landfill. But now DVDs

are themselves redundant, having being replaced by downloadable content. Once, downloading a movie was an act of piracy. Now they can be legally purchased without leaving your couch. How quickly things change. I must have made thousands of visits starting from when I was a student. Back then, those working there were a special bunch. The people behind the counter had seen pretty much every film in the store and had unshakeable opinions as to their merits or otherwise. The front counter hosted great debates about filmmaking. Indeed, many of those who worked at the video store saw themselves as filmmakers and believed that being a video clerk was an integral part of their

training instead of something staving off unemployment. Not that they were all so ambitious. Others were there because it was a job that seemingly anyone could do. For years, our local video emporium employed a guy named ‘Satan’ whose real job was playing guitar in a band whose best known song was ‘Beer Sandwich – Hold the Bread’. It was the kind of place that had room for everybody. For two decades, I prided myself on a near faultless rental record. Only when a housemate took my card without my knowledge and rented PCU Pit Party starring Jeremy Piven was I ever late in returning a video. If this darkest of clouds has any kind of silver lining, it’s that this stain has now been expunged from my record. It’s a pity it took the closure of the store to do it. Without this black mark, I can now re-enter society and open a bank account in my own name, maybe even get a driver’s license. It’s important to see the bright side. By the time the store closed, the words ‘PCU Pit Party’ meant nothing to those who worked there. The kooks and weirdos had been weeded in favour of students who resembled Home and Away extras. They didn’t have strong opinions about the films you rented. They didn’t have strong opinions about anything. Time overtook the local video store. Instead, you can now have the world at your fingertips without having to get off the couch. But where’s the fun in that? For when all’s said and done, it’s important to make the occasional effort. Farewell, video store. And thanks. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

To advertise in the Chelsea-Mordialloc-Mentone News

Call MPNG &ODVVLÀHGV RQ 1300 666 808 Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 19

Classiﬁeds 1300 666 808

classiﬁeds@starnewsgroup.com.au

Trades&Services

Classifieds

classifieds@starnewsgroup.com.au 1300 666 808 DEADLINE

ELECTRICIANS

ROOFING

SPRAY BOOTH, dismantled, 7 metres length x 4 metres width x 3 metres height. $1,200. Phone 0459 411 565.

●

Pressure cleaning Flexi pointing

Pensioner Discounts

Deal direct with tradesman. All work guaranteed.

C552009-BG31-7

Repairs Rebedding ● Resprays

C1092679-JO39-13

Phone: 1300 666 808 (Open 8.30-6pm Mon-Fri) Fax: 03 5945 0667 Email: classiﬁeds@starnewsgroup.com.au

Phone Rob 5996 3823, 0418 306 738

C1104333-JL50-13

(include your name, address and phone number)

ECONOMY TILING

VISA/MASTERCARD/EFTPOS (1.5% credit card processing fee applies. Cheques and money orders can be posted in or hand delivered to our local ofﬁce)

All Bathroom Renovations • Bathrooms • Toilets • Kitchens • Decks • Water prooﬁng • Walls and Floors

Ask about our discounted ongoing advertising rates and how choosing more newspapers gives your advertising more impact and saves you money...

Call 0432 550 066 or 8707 5522

LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE www.mattsmowing.com.au

Landscaping Specials Now On

Classiﬁeds

PUBLIC NOTICES & EVENTS

GLASS/GLAZING

EARLY DEADLINES

AUSSIE EMERGENCY GLASS

Due to Easter Public Holidays the following classifieds deadlines apply for 23rd April, 2014 edition.

50% DISCOUNT* or cover $100 excess Windows… Doors… Shop Fronts…

THURSDAY 17TH APRIL s All Classifieds – 5pm

Homes, Businesses, Off ices, Insurance Work

9548 3000 or 0418 881 551

SN1080741-PJ27-13

SOFA BED, 2.5 seater, black floral design, VGC. $460. 9706 1123.

Visit our display at

64-68 Enterprise Ave BERWICK

C1024876-PJ18-12

Brentwood

Every week in Trades and Services!

www.brentwoodkitchens.com.au

Classiﬁeds

FIREWOOD

FOR SALE

DRY REDGUM SPLIT, Free delivery all areas. Ph: 0417 324 380.

GOLF SET, mens' RH, Trident, as new, includes buggy, bag with lots of pockets, number 1, 3 and 5 woods with covers, plus 11 irons and few extras, plus mens' size 9 golf shoes (worn twice). $350 the lot. 9781 1173.

FOR SALE

PLUMBING

BED, medical, special needs, single, motorised, includes mattress, (Madison Kensington), great for elderly or disabled people, 12 months old, $1,400 ono. 0402 429 317.

1300 666 808

Decking, Carports & Pergolas

ALL CARPENTRY WORK

GLEN

BILLIARD TABLE, 8x4, 1 inch slate, table top and all accessories. Paid $3,200, sell $950. 9707 2391. C1092688-JO38-13

Browne’s

C752114-KK52-9

BEDS, x2, single, foam mattresses, little use. $100ono. 5942 5420.

COTTAGE FURNITURE, don't miss this solid pine, welsh dresser, great condition. $250. 0402 061 048.

Mobile: 0439 035 994 ELECTRICIANS

24 HOUR SERVICE

COUCH, electric, 3 piece, leather, hydraulic, 2x recliners, 1x 3 seater, cream, 2 years old, EC. $2,500. 0401 991 109.

C1119299-BM07-14

J.L. Hutt Electrical

CHAINSAW, Wood Boss, Stihl MS21016, '' bar, as new, made in Germany, $480.00. 0425 869 735.

Rec: 17824

Specialising in all Electrical Installations FREE QUOTES No Job too big or small

www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au

Jason 1300 644 698

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

C1104334-JL50-13

WALL UNIT, 3 piece, bar, crystal cabinet, TV. $170ono. 0418 998 093.

HORSES APPALOOSA GELDING, 15.1H, 9yo, suits bush rider. $4,800. Phone 0407 021 350. CHESTNUT GELDING, Stock horse, 9yo, 15H, would suit camp drafting, easy to shoe and float, suits rider with some experience. $4,500ono. Phone 0407 021 350. THOROUGHBRED GELDING, black, 15H, 8yo, very soft mouth, good nature, good looking. $4,500. Phone 0407 021 350.

MUSIC /INSTRUMENTS GUITAR AMP, Marshall, Valvestate 2000, AVT, 50W, with foot switch, dual channels, EC, $450. 0409 245 037.

SIDE TABLE, glass x 1 and coffee table glass x 1. $140. 9707 4402.

KITCHENS

Manufacturers of quality KITCHENS cabinets 9707~1999

VENETIAN BLINDS, 2 x 1805 x 1850, 2 x 900 x 1850, cream wood, all fittings. $280. 0418 317 374

RUG, green, floral design, $60. 9707 4402. 1126543-RC16-14

Real tradies... right now...

PACKING BOXES, approximately 80 cartons including 4 wardrobe boxes, strong cartons suitable for books etc. heavy duty, large and small, some new, $50 lot. 0402 231 600.

RIDE ON MOWER, trailer, brush cutter and more to start a business. Trailer 8x5 box, with mower cage, tool box, ramps. Husqvarna ride on mower, 22hp, 42 inch deck, 320 hrs. Stihl brush cutter, Kawasaki brush cutter, 3 lawn mowers, 2 jerry cans and fuel containers, assorted garden tools and much more. $6,450 ono. Call Doug 0407 802 225.

Classifieds

RATES C1105846-BM03-14

0428 254 126

Trades: 10am Monday Classiﬁeds: 10am Monday Wheel & Deal: 10am Monday

OUTDOOR DINING SET, 7 piece, charcoal, wicker effect, glass-top table, 180x105cm, 6 carver chairs with seat pads, all VGC. $375ono. 0415 153 800.

RIDE ON MOWER, John Deere, 23 HP, Z425, zero turn, 48' mowing deck, with 43 hours. $5,000. Call Jeff 0488 086 300.

Free Quotes

GARDEN SERVICES

DEADLINES

C1072232-JJ4-13

TILING

Mail: Classiﬁeds, PO Box 9, Pakenham VIC 3810 We accept payment by:

PAGE 20

FOR SALE

SPIC & SPAN ROOF RESTORATIONS

Placing your classiﬁed advert is so easy...

• Entensions/Refurbishments • Switchboard Upgrades • House Rewires • Safety Switches • Phone, Data & TV • Oven & Hot Plate Repairs • Hot Water Service Repairs

FOR SALE

HOME GYM, electric treadmill, rowing machine, bike, 2x ab machines, punch bag and speed ball. $450ono. 5942 5420. JUICE EXTRACTOR, Cuisinart, diecast and stainless steel, brand new, boxed, RRP $349, sell $150. 5979 2658. JUMPING CASTLE, 12'x12', colourful, 'Super Bounce', Australian made, with extras, VGC. $2,600. 0409 198 675. LADDER, Transformer ladder system, brand new, never used, cost $555, sell for $450ono. Call: 9798 8889. LOUNGE SUITE, one x 3 seater, one x 1.5 seater, EC, Warwick fabric, colour - driftwood, $600. 9702 2424.

SOFA BED, contemporary futon in soft, red faux leather upholstery with chrome finishings, measures 77"L x 32"H x 32.5"W (sofa) and 77"L x 14.5H x 43"W (bed), comes with 2 matching pillows and adjustable headrest. Hardly used, excellent condition. Sale due to relocation to WA. $350ono. 0416 844 609. Botanic Ridge. SPA, outdoor, portable, red cedar cabinet, 3 person, massage jets and lights, 12 months old, hardly used, 1730mm long x 1270mm wide x 830mm deep, ideal for limited space, patio, verandah, etc. Regretful sale. New: $5,000, sell: $2,800. 0409 762 809, 5941 4341.

PIANO, Baby grand piano, Samick, digital, 88 keyboard, plays as natural piano or with all effects. Matching stool and manual, $3,000, Mt Martha. 0414 627 521.

PIANO, upright as new, about 15 years old. Paid $5,000 6 years ago. Sell inc lovely stool. $2,250. 0428 900 710.

PETS & SERVICES HYDROBATH and whelping box, heated. $500 the pair. 0429 985 288.

Sell it local...

TO LET

CARAVAN PARK ACCOMMODATION PERMANENT

★ NO BOND

NO LEASE ★

FURNITURE, cane sofa bed, sleeps 2 and x1 wooden coffee table. $250. 9707 4402.

MARKET TRAILER, poptop, 10'x8', benches, walk-through floor, electric brakes, gas/electricity, lots more, great market stall, VGC. $14,700. 0409 198 675.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

GARDEN RECYCLER, shredder, Masport, Briggs and Stratton engine, $150. 5629 6073.

MATTRESS, and base ensemble, QS, GC and quality. $100. 9774 3233. Can arrange delivery.

Office Hours Mon-Sat 8am-6pm. Sunday 10am-4pm 870 Princes Highway, Springvale

Singles Cabin - Bed Sitter (incl Kitchen) Caravans (ensuite) Caravans (no ensuite) Quiet secure park Close all facilities

Ph 9546 9587 Caravan & Cabin Park

G5855585AA-dc11Mar

Connecting people and communities

Wheel&Deal

POSITIONS VACANT

BOOKKEEPER

EARN $$$ THIS EASTER! Seeking Catalogue Deliverers. Up to $150/wk. Flexible hrs.

1130209-RC16-14

2-3 days per week, must be skilled in MYOB and wages, award wage. 18-20 hours per week, flexible, experience and references essential, Mordialloc. Contact Kim 9580 6099. info@mordyauto.com.au

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

1300 663 161

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

BOATS & MARINE

CARAVANS & TRAILERS CAMPER TRAILER, VGC, off road, 12 months reg, 16" wheels, annexe. $3,500. 0437 138 515.

BOAT, Savage bay cruiser, 4.35m, first registered January 2013, 40hp Mercury 4 stroke, 24 hours, many extras, as new. $18,500. 0407 887 217.

QUINTREX BOAT, 14.2 metres, as new, Seatrail trailer, as new, Suzuki 15hp motor, newly installed, folding seats and bimini. Extras include fish sounder and 5 life jackets. $3,500. 0410 646 550. SAVAGE, 4.2m, 50HP motor, reg for 12 months, new battery, new electric winch $3,200neg. 5996 2470. JAYCO, Hawk, 2002, 7 berth camper trailer, end beds, 1 QS, 1 dble, 4 burner stove and grill, 3 way fridge, drop down table, deluxe bed, end flys, fully framed canvas annexe, zip on walls and extended front awning, electric brakes, VGC, reg Dec 2014. $16,000ono. 0418 396 641.

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

CARAVAN, low tow Commodore Deluxe, 1993, tare 1350, 5.18m, toilet, shower, hand basin, dbl bed and fold down kitchen to dbl bed, AC as new, hot water service as new, pinch pleated curtains rubber backed, tandem wheels, plenty of storage space, 3-way fridge, like a home inside, many extras. $16,000. 0448 768 140.

JAYCO, Destiny, 2007, poptop, 17'6'', dual axle, island bench, front kitchen, AC, roll out awning, electric water pump, TV, microwave, battery pack, urgent sale, must sell, $25,500 ono, Mt Martha. Phone Rod 0419 001 259.

CAMPER TRAILER, Camel, 2013, off road, walk in QS bed, stainless steel kitchen, 2x4.5 gas bottles, 75 litre water tank, gazebo, electric brakes. Almost brand new. $21,000. 0407 859 685. Calls only after 7pm. CAMPER TRAILER, Jayco, Finch, comes with all the trimmings, 3 way fridge, full gas stove with oven, full awnings, TV ariel, sleeps 5, VGC. $12,000ono. 9702 2265.

JAYCO, freedom, pop top, 2000, EC, new 3 way fridge, single beds, awning, reg, serviced, tow kit available, ideal first van, easy to tow. $13,000. Endeavour Hills. 9700 7340.

JAYCO, Heritage, 2004, poptop, 17ft, double island bed, AC, front kitchen, 3 way fridge, 4 burner stove, 3 gas, 1 electric and gas oven, microwave, rollout awning, full annexe, sun shade screens for side and end, $17,500. 0418 574 348.

JAYCO, J series van, 2007, EC, reverse cycle air conditioning, gas hotplate plus grill, microwave, awning, $21,500. 0419 112 062.

BOX TANDEM, trailer, blue, 8ft x 5ft, 1ft 7inch high, 2002, GVN2000kg, tare 650, light truck tyres. $4,000. Call Jeff 0488 086 300. CAMPER TRAILER, VGC, off road, 12 months reg, 16" wheels, annexe. $3,200. 0437 138 515.

JAYCO, Destiny, poptop, 2007, 14ft, garaged as new, two single beds, EC, electric brakes, 3 way fridge, griller, 4 way stove top, awning, quick sale, $17,500. Somers 5983 1391.

JAYCO, Freedom, 2004, poptop, two single beds, inner spring mattresses, hotplates, grill, oven, microwave, AC, awning, 3 way fridge, annexe, EC, $21,500. 5977 5659.

JAYCO, 2012, Sterling, model 21-65-7, 2 door fridge, Ibis AC, washing machine, ensuite, solar panel plus 2 batteries, outside entertainment pack, cafe dinette with trifold table, bike rack, pole carrier, fitted with ESC, new condition, suit new buyer. $51,500. 0428 564 662.

JAYCO, Caravan, 1986, model 1665, double bed, with collapsible table to make 2nd double bed, gas oven, new Dometic fridge installed 2009, roll out fitted annexe, installed 2009. $9,000. Phone: 0430 484 592, 9754 2742.

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

MOTOR VEHICLES

WARNING

JAYCO EAGLE, 2009, 3-way fridge. Bagged awning, bed flys. Full custom made annexe. VGC. Excellent for family camping. $18,500. Call 0407 709 443

www.pennymiller.com.au

Wheel&Deal

classifieds@starnewsgroup.com.au 1300 666 808

JAYCO, pop top 17ft 2004, 3 way fridge, 4 burner stove, 2 single beds, microwave, AC, heater, tinted windows, genuine reason for selling, excellent condition. $20,000neg. 0419 530 891, 5997 5376. JAYCO, Sterling, 2010, 18' 6" tandem poptop, double island bed, toilet /shower, full gas stove /oven/grill, microwave, TV, 3 way fridge, lots of storage, AC/heating, full awning with shade curtain and ground cover, service history, electric brakes, EC. $37,000. Phone: 0407 425 411.

JAYCO, Sterling, 2011, 22ft, awning with annexe, large fridge/freezer, washing machine, full ensuite, TV, DVD player, AC, heating, electric brakes, in new condition, stored in garage. $43,000. For more photos call 9707 5012 or 0418 549 309.

JURGENS Lunagazer, 2012, 20ft, J2406, as new, under warranty, single beds, tare 1,750kgs, full ensuite, rod holder, tows nice, extras. $49,995. 5971 0131, 0400 196 196.

OFF ROAD CAMPER, Australian, ahead of the rest, Odyssey Signature Export, year July 2010, with all extras included, firewood rack, full annexe new, 2nd water tank, skirt, $46,000. 0439 803 137.

OLYMPIC, 1000, 12 years old. GC, light green and grey inside, microwave, awning, annexe, reg July 2014. $14,500. Justina 0402 418 928.

PLAYMOR, caravan, Drifter, 2009, EC, comfortable living, recliner chairs, QB, 2 digital TV's, washing machine, slide out AC, awning plus shades, shower, toilet, hot water, frisge, freezer. $79,500. 0422 041 941.

ROADSTAR VOYAGER 1993, 16'6"x7'6", 2 single beds, centre kitchen, 4 burner cooktop, grill and oven, rangehood, 3 way fridge, roll out awning, front boot, full security door, VGC, Reg 06/14. $12,000. 0429 109 834. ROYAL FLAIR, caravan, full ensuite, new buyer, AC, washing machine, 22ft, kept under cover, built in BBQ, as new. $46,000ono. 5941 2856. SCENIC, Vega, spinnaker, 18ft, 2008, island double bed, 3 way fridge, microwave, electric/gas cook top, 2 recliners with foot stools, TV and radio, VGC. $26,000ono. Cranbourne. 0427 006 790.

VISCOUNT, Supreme, 1984, 16'6"x8", front kitchen, 4 burner stove, grill, oven, 3 way fridge/freezer, AC, plenty of storage, VGC, reg until 10/14, 23717-y. $8,730. Call: 9548 1168, 0425 737 019, 0425 769 367. Noble Park area. WINDSOR, 14', pop top,1990, single axle, reg until 12/14, 2 berth, annexe, fridge/stove, gas bottle, porta loo, easy to tow. $2,800. 0410 815 528. WINDSOR, 20ft, Statesman Royal excellent condition, rear ensuite, front kitchen, roll out awning, reverse cycle underfloor, AC, oven, microwave, Wheelers hill. 0412 170 656.

FARM VEHICLES /MACHINERY MASSEY FERGUSON, 35, tractor, 3 cylinder Perkins Diesel, runs well, GC. $4,950. 0418 317 374

MOTOR VEHICLES POPTOP, Campervan, Toyota Hiace, 2000, SBV, LWB, 2.4L, manual, AC, CC, CD/MP3 radio, tinted windows, frontline conversion, hot water system, shower, 2 way fridge, 2 burner stove, microwave, Fiamma awning, side annexe, EC, Hayman Reece tow bar, 185,000kms, WUU-683. $27,500. 5623 3301. 0417 266 507. REGENT Pop top, 18ft, 2008, auto roof lift, TV, microwave, AC, gas and electric stove. Many other extras, tandem axle, roll out awning. $24,500. 9702 3587.

RELOCATABLE home, 2 dbl beds, furnished, no pets, ensuite, toilet, shower, Rosebud. $55,000. 5986 8523, 0413 186 471.

Please take care if an advertiser requests money to be transferred to an account or address prior to receiving the goods. Be cautious when responding to any such requests. Always verify the authenticity of persons who request your credit card or banking details prior to making any transfers. For more info go to www.scamwatch.gov.au

MOTOR VEHICLES

FORD, Laser, 1996, LXI sedan, auto, AC, PS, reg until 8/14, 290,000kms, EC. $1,650. 0409 991 079. HOLDEN, Jackaroo, 3.0 turbo diesel, 250,000kms, GC, reg September 2014, service manual and history, bullbar, Hayman Reese towbar, engine immobiliser, tinted windows, dual batteries, no RWC, PBB-264. $3,000. Phone 5941 3225.

HOLDEN, Berlina, VZ 2006, black, auto, 4 speed, sedan, 167,237 kms, PDW 18 inch rims, CC, 6 cyl, 3.6L petrol, rear park assist, airbags, towbar, electric and tinted windows, sound system with Panasonic touch screen head unit, 2 x 12 inch kicker subs, amp, 6 x speakers, iPod connectivity, interior EC, black/grey. The vehicle is in EC and has been serviced regularly. New number plates will be supplied as personalised plates 'RHYZ' will not be transferred on sale. Reg 17/05/14. RWC will be supplied. $10,800 or best offer. All enquiries: 0418 274 312. HOLDEN, Commodore, executive, station wagon, white, VS, 1997 model, PS, AC, heating, interior VGC, body fair, not registered. Vin Number 6H8VSK35HVL250097. $1,200. Ph:0409 584 926.

AUDI, sedan, 1997, reg 04/14, no rust, VGC, just needs new engine, ZSQ-288. $850ono. 0451 787 897.

CITROEN, 2005, auto, 1.4C3, 70,000kms, RWC, reg until 08/14, UWG-710. $7,000. 0433 175 066. EUREKA, at 65% complete, has Simmonds wheels, 1835 VW engine and gear box, perfect project car. Engine n.o: 043101101A. $5,900ono. 0407 045 410. FORD, Falcon, BA, XR6, turbo, auto, 2003, leather trim, 18" alloys, 97,000kms, RWC, reg until 02/15, SRA-971, EC, service books. $10,500. 0407 324 695.

Classiﬁeds 1300 666 808

HOLDEN, Commodore, VYSS 2002 auto, silver, reg Jan 2015, RWC, 156,470+kms, GC, TXY-857. $10,000ono. PH:0401 064 364. Narre Warren South. HOLDEN, Cruz, 2010, CDX, black leather seats pewter grey colour, sun roof, manual, reg until 01/15, YCH-680. $13,500. 0423 092 188.

HOLDEN, Premier Collectors car, auto, original condition, drives smoothly nothing to spend, reg 04228-H. $18,800. 0426 873 347.

MOTOR VEHICLES 1127751-RC14-14

Classifieds

MOTOR VEHICLES HOLDEN, Statesman 2007, 6 cylinder, grey leather interior, cruise control, 5 speed auto, sandstorm colour, reg until 07/14 154,000kms, URZ-024. $16,000. 0408 315 761.

HONDA, CRV Sports wagon, 2005, reg to 8/14, auto, CC, central locking, PS, AC, electric windows, mirrors and sunroof, immobiliser and alarm, CD /radio, EC, with RWC, TRR-316. $13,900. Phone 0433 904 488. Drouin. HYUNDAI, Getz, 2006, red, 3 door, manual, 1.6, AC, PS, one owner, 39,000kms, reg and RWC plus extras, UOY-653. $6,000. 0409 178 192, Drouin.

TOYOTA, Land Cruiser, 100 series, 1999, diesel with after factory Turbo, eight seater with DVD player, electric brakes and heavy duty Haymen Reece tow bar, 313,000kms, VGC, SNG-632. $21,000 with RWC. Phone 0408 533 122 TOYOTA, Landcruiser, 1990, 80 series, manual, diesel, 296,000kms, one owner, no off road, VGC, cargo barrier, good tyres, long reg, bull bar, RWC, 1BK-1HO. $12, 500. 0408 393 676. TOYOTA, landcruiser, GXL, 4.5, gas and petrol, UMY-942, $7,700 ono. 0409 219 017. TOYOTA, Lucida, 1993, auto, turbo diesel, AC, CC, sunroof, alarm, full electrics, 252,800kms, great family car, reg until 03/15. SCU-323. $2,600. 0422 680 138. Keysborough.

TOYOTA, Prado Grande, 3.4, V6, 2001, leather interior, sunroof, full electrics, new tyres, 8 seater, no off road, EC, reg, RWC, 156,300kms, UGS-205. $16,500. 5941 2666.

MOTORCYCLES JAYCO, Star Craft, 15' pop-top, single beds, roll out awning with shades, 3 way fridge, microwave, TV, GC, Langwarrin. $11,500. 9789 6915, 0429 802 593. LAND ROVER, Discovery. 1991, manual, blue, 243,000kms, GC, YLZ298. $3,000. Call Doug 0407 802 225.

MITSUBISHI, Pajero, 1997, manual, 7 seats, sun roof, motor reconditioned 2 years ago, injected dual fuel, bull bar and heavy duty tow pack, well maintained, VGC, RWC, registered, OEF-878. $6,500ono. 5942 5642, 0438 041 754. MITSUBISHI. Sigma, station wagon 1987, Astron 2.6L, 5 spd gearbox, high roof, GC, needs clutch plate, eng. M57ZU04405. $790. Phone 8707 5687. NISSAN, Patrol, wagon, 1990, 4WD, gas, manual, V8, 2 new front tyres, WPX-598. $6,500. 0410 815 528. TOYOTA, Corolla Seca, 1992, GC, auto, unregistered, Vin 67164AE 9409629960. $550ono. 0488 606 616. TOYOTA, Hilux ute, 4WD, 1990, diesel, canopy with lock up cage and curtain, roof rack, alloy bullbar, safari snorkel, towbar, alloy water tank, alloy tool box and 2 steel tool boxes, Qld reg, 1110BQA, $3,500. 0425 223 584.

HONDA, Scooter, Forza 250, 35,713kms, VGC, 12 months reg, RWC, IN-5ZA. $3,750ono. 0402 457 516.

KTM, Exc 400, 2011 model, 4400kms, rec reg, bush ridden only, regular maintenance, excellent condition, as new. including $1,000 of riding gear plus spare parts, $6,700. ph: 0407 363 465 YAMAHA, WRF 250, 2004, VGC, 6000kms, FMF pipe, all lights working, for reg. $3,500. 0402 819 053.

UTES & 4WDS TOYOTA, Landcruiser, wagon, 1988, automatic overdrive, little for RWC, VIN JT711FJ6200700265. $3,500. 9702 5397 between 5pm-6pm.

Need Cash? Sell something you no longer need...

Classiﬁeds 1300 666 808

Get results... Advertise your trades or service business now!

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 21

CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS

scoreboard

Stonecats still the yardstick PENINSULA LEAGUE By Toe Punt FRANKSTON YCW proved that it is still the team to match in the Peninsula League competition on Saturday after dominating Mt Eliza at Wooralla Drive. Despite a slow start against the breeze, the Stonecats booted 10.8 to 4.5 after quarter time to run out comfortable 30-point winners. The Redlegs got within 21 points early in the last quarter when Damien Russo booted a goal, but the visitors steadied through the likes of Tony Lester and Craig Nankervis to enjoy a comfortable win. Anthony ‘Bundy’ Barry was again superb for the Stonecats. He will be missed on the rare occasion that he gets called up to play VFL footy. There’s still plenty of speculation surrounding Ash Eames and his future at the Stonecats. The talk is that he is waiting for a promotion in the police force, which is likely to take him back to the country. At this stage though he’s playing and still having an influence. Josh Chapman, Michael Chaplin and Ricky Morris all booted two goals each for the Stonecats. Sam Wettenhall was the most productive forward for the Redlegs with three goals while Jack Cole and Karl Lombardozzi were outstanding.

Former Melbourne-listed player John Meesan edged out Eames in the ruck, while Rohan Heasley was at his best. Redlegs coach John Georgiou said he expected his team to take time to get up and going. “Our list has changed a fair bit over summer. We have some great kids coming up through the juniors, we have been able to get players back to the club like Dunne, Heasley and Booth plus Lombardozzi is like a new recruit. We also picked up guys like Meesan and Whelan,” Georgiou said. “YCW was a great test to see where we are at. It was great to get them early,” he said. Langwarrin maintained its position on top of the Peninsula League table after a 32-point win against Pines. Just 13 points separated the sides at half time and three quarter time before the Kangas booted five goals to two in the last to record a 10.15 (75) to 6.7 (43) win. Jarryd Amalfi was outstanding for the winners from half back while teenager Blake Harkness was again dominant on the wing and through the middle of the ground. He lacks nothing in the ticker department. Andrew Withers was cool in a crisis and Steve O’Brien’s penetrating left foot was one of the few exciting things to watch during a scrappy match.

Guy Hendry was brilliant for Pines and probably the best player on the ground, while Jamie Messina stayed calm despite enormous attention from the Kangas. Langwarrin coach Gavin Artico was uninspired with the win. “It was a pretty ordinary game of football, very scrappy,” Artico said. “I was happy that we were able to grind our way through it but it’s certainly not the style that we want to be playing. “We’ve got to find ways quickly of breaking the shackles if teams want to play highly contested footy. “I know Nepean League is a lot more free-flowing and not as contested, however, I think there’s a place for both in Peninsula League,” he said. Chelsea held off a fast finishing Seaford to win a thriller, 11.7 (73) to 10.8 (68). Playing at Chelsea Reserve, the Seagulls led by 31 points at quarter time, 29 points at the main interval and by 31 points at the final change. However, the Tigers booted 4.3 to just one behind in the final quarter to win by five points. Chelsea recruits Matt Smith and Matty Baxter were outstanding for their team while former St Kilda listed player Jayden Attard was also a catalyst in the win.

Matt and Todd Gardiner were also two of the best players on the ground. Tyson Horton, after a few years in the footy wilderness, booted three for the Tigers while James Quanchi played one of his best games for the club. Teenager Trae Tohiariki, along with Johnathan Haidon, were among the best players for the Tigers for the second week in succession. Mornington had to pull out all stops to get over the line against Karingal. Karingal led the Doggies at quarter time and trailed by just six points at half time. However, in the second half, the visitors were able to boot six goals to two to win 12.18 (90) to 8.3 (51). It was an insipid game of football and the Doggies have a lot of work to do if they are going to challenge the top teams in the competition. However, a highlight of the match was the work rate and class of recruit Danny Nolan through the middle of the ground, while Michael Gay is a man mountain in the ruck and will trouble the best this season. Emilio Bitters and Aiden Speedy provided all Mornington’s run, while Warwick Miller did some good things. There is a big whisper doing the rounds that Mornington is struggling with the points system and having to juggle players from week to week.

Karingal was much more competitive this week. Coach Stephen Coates said it was going to take time to get the team to gel. “The reality is that almost our entire senior 22 has changed and with this comes patience,” Coates said. “The first thing is to become competitive and then we worry about winning games of football. “What we have now are blokes who want to play for the Karingal Football Club. Those who don’t want to be here are no longer here.” “We’ll continue to improve and that is all I can ask,” he said. Michael Burke and Luke VanRaay led the way for the Bulls while Tom Wilkinson was good around the footy and Ray Lengyel had a real crack in the ruck. Of the Noble Park connection, Coates said the recruits were all looking for more game time. “We wanted young blokes first and foremost who wanted to be given an opportunity to play more regular senior footy. The large majority of them were in and out of the seniors at Noble. “George Angelopolous was the most experienced of the group we got and has been excellent in the first two rounds, while Sanith Jayasinghe has been doing a job for us down back.”

Defeat adds to hoodoo blues By Paulo Kennedy THE Princes Park hoodoo continued for the Frankston Dolphins with a gut-wrenching, after-the-siren defeat to the Blues on Saturday. Facing a Blues team packed with Carlton talent including Brock McLean, Jeff Garlett, Jarrad Waite and Cameron Wood, the Dolphins fought grimly just to stay in the game in the first half. Two crucial goals from Zig Alwan allowed Frankston to be within 19 points at the long break, but when the Blues booted the first two majors of the third stanza a blowout was on the cards. Reminiscent of their last win at Visy Park - over Collingwood in 2008 - the Dolphins charged back from 32 points down with an inspired display, star on-ballers Leigh Kitchin and Shane Hockey taking over around the packs. Forwards Khan Haretuku and Jarrad Matheson also put the team on their backs as they kicked three-apiece in a surge that left Carlton’s VFL team searching for answers. The Dolphins kicked five of the last seven games of the third term, and then kept on coming in the final quarter. When Mike Lourey brilliantly converted a deliberate outof-bounds free kick the Dolphins led by three points with 26 minutes gone in the final term and a boilover loomed. But devastatingly, the Blues’ Luke Reynolds slotted through the match-winning goal after the final siren after a free kick to cruel the outstanding Frankston challenge. The Dolphins return home on Sunday 20 April to face the Casey Scorpions at 2pm. Northern Blues 3.5 7.7 11.12 15.12 (102) Frankston 2.2 4.6 9.8 15.9 (99) GOALS: Northern Blues: Bell 3 Waite 2 White 2 Johnson 2 Thomas Wilson Giles Wood Reynolds McLean Frankston: Matheson 4 Haretuku 3 Cavarra 2 Alwan 2 Lourey Potts Hockey Tynan BEST: Northern Blues: McLean Bell Docherty White Holman Wood Frankston: Haretuku Hockey Kitchin Matheson Newman Pollard

PAGE 22

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

Blues beaten: Hastings (light blue) were rolled by a dominant Rosebud side in the Nepean League round 2 match. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Bombers fly up: Frankston Bombers held off Pearcedale’s challenge to narrowly win a Nepean League thriller. Pictures: Doug Farr

Hillmen catch Sorrento early NEPEAN LEAGUE By Toe Punt RED HILL proved it is well and truly in the mix for a place in the top bracket after beating Sorrento on Saturday. The Hillmen were super impressive against Somerville in their round one match and backed up the performance against last year’s Nepean league runners-up on the weekend. The home side opened up a handy 27-point break in the second quarter before Sorrento made the most of the wind advantage in the third and booted four unanswered goals. Despite the surge, at no stage during the match was Sorrento in front. The Hillmen steadied in the final quarter and ran-out 12.9 (81) to 9.10 (64). It was the first time in more than a decade that Red Hill had beaten Sorrento. Jarryd Douglas backed up his six goals in the first match with another five against Sorrento, while Peter Dal Lago and Luke Adams dominated. YCW recruit Blake McCormack has made a real impression in his first two matches and Nick Batemen, fresh from Frankston Dolphins, stamped his authority on the contest. Despite being very happy with his

team’s performance, Red Hill coach Tony Blackford said “there was nothing to get over excited about.” “There’s no doubt that we got Sorrento at the right time,” Blackford said. “We played last week and had some match conditioning under our belts and it was Sorrento’s first game. “A couple of their players didn’t play a single practice match and of course, there’s no Scotty Cameron or Guy Stringer, who make an enormous difference to their side.” In saying that, Blackford didn’t want to take any credit away from his own team either. “We have a great bunch of players who want to improve and test themselves. There’s no bigger test than against the best team in the past 10 years. “We were challenged and we responded, which was great,” Blackford said. “We all know though that this is a very tight competition and it’s about being able to sustain it over the full season. “I couldn’t be happier with where we are at right now though. Beating Somerville at Somerville and Sorrento is a great start,” he said. Rosebud didn’t take very long to get

Sudoku and crossword solutions S O N

R D

N D O O R

M J

T C

E G A

R O

A M E

R L

I S

R O A

I E

S E E

Crib Point made it two solid wins in as many weeks, smashing Somerville by 58 points, 15.21 (111) to 7.11 (53). The Eagles can be thankful that the Pies kicked inaccurately, including booting 5.8 in the second quarter and 2.7 in the last. Jake Bromley was outstanding for the Pies yet again while James Cook and Luke Herrington (three goals) influenced the outcome. In even better news for the Pies, former Eagle Glenn Boyd and Hastings small forward Tim Churchin should both be available after ANZAC day. As for the Eagles, Justin Farrelly and Rohan Hogenbirk can’t return quick enough. In the final game of the round, Devon Meadows overwhelmed Tyabb as expected, winning 25.17 (167) to 11.10 (76). The Panthers booted 13 goals in the first half and 12 in the second, its most consistent performance since coming back into Nepean League. James Bow booted 12 goals in the win, adding to his four in round one. Clint Setford was at his best, while Gavin Kerr and Billy Hayes were also on top of their game. Callum Morris and Ethan Rahilly were the best of the Yabbies.

FRANKSTON VFL DOLPHINS ROUND 3 Sunday 20th April Vs Casey Scorpions Dev League: 11am Seniors: 2pm Played at Frankston Park Come watch the Dolphins at play at home!

ROUND 4 H

Friday 25th April Vs Richmond Dev League: Bye Seniors: 2pm Played at Frankston Park

Come watch the Dolphins play at home!

L E

Both teams traded goals in the last quarter before the Bombers booted the last of the day to hold on and win. Duncan Proud was again outstanding for the Bombers while Mitch Bosward, who returned to his home club from Frankston Dolphins, was inspirational. Chris Fortnam was outstanding for the Panthers while Troy Jacobson, a former Stingray who played juniors with Langwarrin and Somerville, was also very good. Ruckman Ben Mitchell finished with three goals. Dromana suffered no premiership hangover, despite reports of an ordinary pre-season. The Tigers booted six goals to one with the wind in the opening quarter against RYE and were never threatened thereafter. Stuart Cleeve dominated in the ruck, Aaron Coyle enjoyed plenty of time on the ground and youngsters Jack Fowler and Aiden Musgrave took advantage of their opportunities. Then there were the stars Christian Ongarello and Terry Wheeler (three goals) who dominated. It was an impressive first up win for the Tigers, 13.14 (92) to 9.8 (62). Aaron Kirkwood and Ben Holmes were Rye’s best, while Andrew Dunn and Sam Smith were good through the middle of the ground.

X F

O A R

F A

H U D C

B L

A M E

E N

T T

S H

going, despite not playing last week. Against Hastings on Saturday, the Buds started with six opening quarter goals and were never threatened from that point on, winning 13.6 (84) to 8.14 (62). The Blues had their chances in the third quarter but inaccuracy in from of goals (2.2 to 3.6) hurt them. Greg Bentley was again at the top of his game for the Buds with three goals while Brenton Payne, Rhys Bancroft and Sorrento recruit Daniel Hickey dominated through the middle of the ground. Daniel Wishart was again at his best for the Blues while Colin McVeigh and Brendan Dunne shone. Justin Berry booted two goals and was amongst his team’s best. It was a good wake-up call for the Blues. Frankston Bombers hung on for a great victory over Pearcedale, winning 13.15 (93) to 12.15 (87). The Panthers led by 23 points at half time, however, the Bombers booted 7.5 to 2.0 in the third quarter with the wind to open up a two goal lead. Jay Reynolds, fresh from being in the final 22 for Foxtel reality show The Rookie, was best on ground with three goals. He didn’t make the final cut of 12 on Friday night’s show.

Don’t forget to book into the Dolphins Bistro for lunch.

D Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

PAGE 23

69-71 Lonsdale St., Dandenong 433 Warrigal Rd. Moorabbin PAGE 24

Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 16 April 2014

9793 5100 9555 5420

1127127-ACM14-14

New store opened 433 Warrigal Road Moorabbin