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Just the day for splash in park TUESDAY’S hot weather made it ideal for a splash at Melbourne Cable Park’s new Aqua Fun Park with its tracks, hampster wheels, giant slide and an aqua-trampoline.

Thrill seekers Leo, Jack, Jai, Jack and Kynan enjoyed the action at the facility next to the National Watersports Centre, Bangholme.

Open since last Monday, the outdoor recreation facility will have two full-size cable lakes for participants to wakeboard and kneeboard. Those riding wake boards can grab onto handles for a thrilling ride around the lake.

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Servos, Macca’s targeted Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au SERVICE stations and fast food outlets are being targeted and staff threatened by armed robbers across the south east suburbs.

A 19-year-old Pakenham man will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 31 January charged over burglaries at a service station in Chelsea Heights and a McDonald’s restaurant

in Carrum Downs.

In the early morning raids on Tuesday 25 October, police will allege two men wearing balaclavas and dark clothing smashed their way into the Wells Rd, Chelsea Heights service station using a crowbar.

They forced a staff member to open the console door and stole cigarettes and cash before fleeing when a taxi pulled up outside.

Police believe they were driven by

a third person. No one was injured in the raid.

About 50 minutes later, the same armed men are believed to have robbed the McDonald’s in Hall Rd, Carrum Downs.

They allegedly used a tyre lever to strike the attendant to the head before stealing cash from several registers and fleeing. The other men are still at large.

In another terrifyingly similar

armed robbery, four offenders brandishing hammers and machetes robbed the McDonald’s at Chelsea Heights early on Friday 6 January.

Four men -- three described as African and one of Asian appearance -wearing dark coloured hooded jumpers ushered staff members to the back of the store and ordered the manager to open the safe.

One robber carrying a machete demanded staff lie on the ground and

face the floor.

Two offenders emptied tills at the front counter before helping the others raid the main safe near the manager’s office. They also stole the manager’s handbag containing personal belongings, keys and IDs. The raid was possibly linked to a robbery at a Malvern BP service station the same day, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Showers a service for those in need A CHARITY providing showers for homeless people in Frankston and Chelsea is struggling to keep up with demand.

Portable shower service, Clean as Casper, has been providing free warm showers near Community Support Frankston (CSF), and at Chelsea’s Church of Christ once a week for the past six months.

But founder Steve Winterton said demand was high and the mobile service hoped to increase visits to Frankston and Chelsea to twice a week.

He said a $10,000 grant under the Sunsuper ‘Dreams for a Better World’ program would go a long way towards helping the charity buy a new van so it could provide a fully enclosed showering and change facility.

Mr Winterton said the portable shower, currently set up on a trailer, could only service up to seven people per visit to Frankston and Chelsea, and that an extra session in each area was needed to meet demand.

CSF manager Steve Phillips said Clean as Casper provided a much-needed service that helped restore dignity and provide comfort to vulnerable people.

“For anyone sleeping rough or living in difficult circumstances, this service provides more than just a chance to take a warm shower, it provides an opportunity for people to sit down and talk to counsellors or access other services,” he said.

Mr Phillips disagreed with Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle’s recent comments about Melbourne’s homeless crisis. Cr Doyle said it was misguided to provide services and comforts that allowed homeless people to stay on the streets.

“There is nothing comfortable about being homeless,” Mr Phillips said.

He said the loss of the City Life service in Frankston means support services to homeless people are essential.

Curtains for homeless: Free showers are available to anyone who needs it including these Chelsea volunteers who tested the waters. Picture: Yanni

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Seth cultivates growing business A BUDDING entrepreneur is eyeing a prosperous career in the plant trade – and he’s only nine.

Aspendale boy Seth Murran started his own retail business over the school holidays. Growing succulents in pots he sold them to passersby at the front gate before making the commercial decision to relocate to the footpath outside the shops in Station St. The Parkdale Primary School pupil charges customers $3-$5 for each plant and then reinvests his earnings back into buying more plants.

He displays his stock on a purpose-built stand and has “sold quite a few plants” over the past four weeks, proud mum Claire Venter said.

“He sold seven yesterday and 10 the day before and, to keep stock levels high he buys 10 news plants every day.”

The novice businessman has a strategy behind his sale pitch.

“He says he likes to approach the grumpy ones because he thinks they need a few plants to cheer themselves up,” Mrs Venter said.

“I tell him that’s what it’s like to be a salesman.”

Mrs Venter said Seth was “constantly talking about his business and thinking up ways to expand”.

“I’m not one of those parents who says ‘yes’ to everything he asks for and he wasn’t making enough money to buy things through doing chores around the house, so the plant-selling business is his means-to-an-end.”

The entrepreneurial spirit must run in the family.

Little brother Noah, 7, has started making crunchie biscuits to sell for $2 a bag alongside Seth’s plants.

This could be the start of a growing retail empire.

IN a fit of road rage, an irate driver waved a syringe at four terrified young girls in the car beside him and physically threatened the passenger of another car in Edithvale Rd, Edithvale, 8pm, Friday 6 January.

The man, 33, of Bulleen, was later apprehended

by Frankston police and will be charged on summons with five counts of unlawful assault and assault with a weapon.

Witnesses say the man drove a black Mercedes and was overtaking stationary traffic in the bike lane until a parked car 50 metres from Station St blocked his way.

The man allegedly became angry when he could not fit his car into the traffic lane and waved his arm at the female driver of a Hyundai sedan with three young women aboard. He was seen to be holding a syringe containing a clear liquid.

The frightened woman allowed the man to cut in front of her car so he would “not hurt the girls”, Chelsea police said later.

When the traffic began to move and the bike lane again became free the man drove off and cut in front of another car whose male passenger, 44, jumped out and took his picture.

The Mercedes driver then got out and shaped up to the man, “waving his arms and challenging him to have a go”.

“The girls in the vehicle were scared as to what the man would do next,” police said.

“They were screaming at [the passenger] to get back in his car and he did.”

The Mercedes driver got back in his car and made “an erratic” turn through and amber light and continued south along Nepean Highway.

When police apprehended the man he admitted waving the syringe and acknowledged the girls would have “been a little concerned”.

He said he was “mucking around” and denied he intended to harm or hurt them.

Budding business: Ruth Falconer happy to buy a plant from Seth Murran. Picture: Gary Sissons

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GROUPS & ACTIVITIES Chelsea Family History Group The Chelsea Family History Group meets on the third Saturday of each month ing at around 12:00pm. For further details please contact Gary Rogers on 5979 8323 or 041 179 5940.

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FRIDAY nights in February will see the reemergence of the annual Kingston Arts Pop Up Bar at Moorabbin.

Free live music will entertain bar goers when the bar returns for its fifth year.

“The Pop Up Bar is a much-loved annual event that is a great way to discover the fantastic Kingston Arts Centre,” Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said.

Performers at the 2017 Pop Up Bar include: n 3 February – Blues and roots performer Geoff Achison n 10 February – Soul Sacrifice, The Music of Santana n 17 February – Popular local cover band Takin’ Cover

24 February – The Dirty Laundry Band A chill-out zone featuring DJs, giant Jenga game and audio-visual projections will also be on site.

A variety of food trucks including Yo India, The Greek Trojan Yiros, Mutter Krause and The Real Jerk will cater for hunger pangs.

Braeside brewery The Boatrocker Brewing Company will be supplying craft beer with cider, wines and soft drinks also on offer.

A Boutique Design Market will also be held on Friday 3 February featuring a range of stalls including homewares, clothing, accessories and more.

See kingstonarts.com.au or call 9556 4440 for more details.

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Earhart’s car lands at Mornington One month later on 2 July, after covering 39,000 kilometres, the 40-year-old pilot’s Lockheed 10 Electra disappeared over the Pacific after leaving Lae, in Papua-New Guinea, en route to Hawaii via Howland Island, the second last leg of the journey. No trace of her aircraft has ever been found.

Mornington Racecourse will open to the public from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 5 February.

Food and wine will be available, along with other attractions.

Adults $10; children under 14 are free. Entry fees are donated to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for cancer research.

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Car with history: Apart from having a trailblazing design of its own, this Cord sedan, pictured here with actor John Wood, was once owned by aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Walk n Talk Tuesday mornings at 9.30am.

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A CAR given to pioneering women aviator Amelia Earhart will be in Mornington next month as part of the RACV Great Australian Rally.

The front wheel drive supercharged Cord was a present from Earhart’s husband, George Putnam, who had it painted in her favourite colour, “Eleanor blue”, named after her friend Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the long serving United States’ president, Franklin D Roosevelt.

The Cord’s owner, Terry Dowel of Beaconsfield, will exhibit his car at the rally which raises money for research by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean - from Canada to Wales - as a crew member in 1928 and in 1932 she was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the same ocean, in a record of 15 hours 18 minutes.

A successful author, Earhart’s ambition was to be the first woman to fly solo around the world, and on 1 June 1937 she set out to fly the longest route, around the equator – 45,000 kilometres.

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Police patrol Threat empties court A BOMB threat forced the evacuation of the Moorabbin Justice Centre last week.

A male caller described as “rushed and angry” called in to tell Children’s Court staff, “I have a bomb in your building” before abruptly hanging up, 10.37am, Thursday 12 January.

Once the building was cleared and search staff were allowed back in.

Sorry about that A THIEF caught rifling through a Parkdale man’s car escaped after a scuffle – but later returned and apologised for his actions, police said.

The victim heard noises in his driveway, 1am, Friday 6 January, and went out to investigate.

He challenged the offender and chased after him along McIndoe Pd, forcing him to the ground, where he was cut by a knife the man was holding.

The thief broke free and ran towards Como Pd West but police were unable to find him.

He is described as Caucasian, aged about 40, tall, solid build, black hair – and drug-affected.

In a twist, the homeowner said the man returned later and apologised for his actions before leaving.

Bin there, done that THIEVES used a wheelie bin to steal up to 100 men’s and women’s T-shirts, bags and sports shoes from the A-Mart sports store, Mentone, early Monday 9 January.

They jemmied a glass panel door to gain entry to the Nepean Hwy store and were on the premises on only two or three minutes in the $3000 raid.

CCTV footage shows the male and female offenders were wearing gloves, hoodies and dark clothing. The woman has long blonde hair.

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The victims were asleep in their units in the Gladesville Blvd premises when laptops, purses, iPad and backpacks were stolen.

In one unit two offenders moved a handbag from a door handle and stole $600 cash from a purse.

A resident gave the alarm when she awoke at 2am to see a torch shining on the walls of her unit. She said the offenders were dressed in dark grey hoodies and dark pants.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Service to honour former policeman A MEMORIAL service next month will dedicate Frankston Hospital’s new operating theatre to former police constable Phillip Gordon Fleming.

Constable Fleming was an observer in a police divisional van travelling along the Boulevard, Kew, in February 1971, when it ran off the road, crashed through a fence and plunged down an embankment. He received massive head injuries and died instantly.

The ceremony at 10am, Friday 17 February, will be held with full police honours in the presence of Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton.

Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Peninsula Branch president Darryl Nation said the dedication will be held at the City of Frankston Bowling Club, corner of William and Yuille streets, Frankston.

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Shark alert ends surf day Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A DAY of fun in the water at Point Leo for up to 150 people with disabilities was called off on Saturday because of sharks.

It was feared sharks would be attracted to the beach by a rotting whale carcass washed up on the beach at nearby Shoreham on Wednesday.

The committee of the Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula changed the year’s first event from surfing to a barbecue – although the

shark threat did not deter surfers enjoying the first swell in Western Port since the New Year.

DSA Mornington Peninsula president Ashley Gardner said the event’s cancellation followed consultation with members of the committee, local shark expert Kent Stannard (Tag for Life), as well as a marine biologist and Point Leo Foreshore reserve regarding removal of whale carcass.

The poor condition of the juvenile humpback meant it was not possible to determine its cause of death, but the presence of three orcas – killer whales – off Seal Rocks the previous may

have been a factor.

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning officers were on site Thursday assessing their options of removing the carcass, such as carrying it off the beach or burying it. They decided on Friday to use a front-end loader to bury the nine-metre carcass above the high-tide mark.

DELWP incident controller Shane Van Den Born said the whale had been in the water “several weeks” and its missing tail was evidence of shark bites.

“We were hoping the hot spell would break down the body or that a high tide

would wash it out to sea, but it looks like we will have to bury it.”

He said rocks and difficult access made it impractical to carry the carcass up off the beach.

DELWP communications manager Sally Bateman said whales and their remains were protected and must not be disturbed or removed without authorisation. The department is the responsible agency for responding to whale and dolphin strandings.

“We have the trained and experienced staff, equipment and plans to respond to these types of events, which occur occasionally along our coastline,

in a safe and coordinated way,” she said.

Anyone seeing a shark or a swimmer in danger should call 000 or notify lifesavers if at a patrolled beach.

Swimmers are advised not to swim in places where human or animal waste enters the water, and not to remain in the water with bleeding wounds. They should keep away from large schools of fish, seals or other wildlife.

The latest sighting information is on the VicEmergency website and app.

For information on staying safe around sharks see lsv.com.au/sharksafety online.

Beach burial: Remains of a juvenile humpback whale have been buried close to where they were washed up at Shoreham beach. Pictures: Yanni

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Grand plans: An artist’s impression of what the Frankston Basketball Stadium will look like after a $12.45 million upgrade starting next month.

Basketball stadium upgrade Way ahead: Mordialloc lifesavers roll out the welcome mat for disabled beachgoers.

Beach way for foreshore access MORDIALLOC Life Saving Club and Kingston Council are rolling out the blue carpet this summer to help wheelchair users enjoy the beach.

Sixty metres of blue beach matting will improve access to the water for the elderly and people in wheelchairs.

The mayor Cr David Eden said the recycled rubber matting provides a firm surface across the soft sand to the water’s edge.

“The matting will be trialled at Mordialloc beach over the summer season with the

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support of Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Cr Eden said.

“Volunteer lifeguards will be rolling out the ‘blue carpet’ for community use during patrolled hours.”

The Mordialloc Life Saving Club is also equipped with a range of accessible features, including a beach wheelchair, accessible parking and accessible toilets.

For further information contact Council’s metro access officer on 1300 653 356 or see kingston.vic.gov.au online.

CONSTRUCTION on the long-awaited expansion of the Frankston Basketball Stadium will begin next month.

Frankston Council has awarded a contract to Williamstown-based Devco Project & Construction Management to build stage one of the $12.45 million project.

Devco built the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South in 2012.

Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial said the stadium expansion – to include new courts, more seating, a new entry and reception area, new change rooms and upgraded car park – will support the continued growth of basketball in the region.

Frankston and District Basketball Association secretary Rob Little said the association will continue working with council to source funding for further improvements to the stadium which caters for 14,000 participants each year.

Mr Little said retractable seating a mezzanine level for association members and the establishment of a regional high-performance centre in future stages would attract international teams and major events to Frankston.

“In 2017, Frankston Basketball will be hosting the University of Texas men’s basketball team, but we are currently limited with the resources we are able to offer these internationallevel athletes,” he said.

“Further resourcing our high-performance capabilities will only attract more teams of this nature which provides economic benefits for our region.”

A temporary stadium entrance will be open on the north side of the basketball centre during expansion construction works expected to be completed within 18 months.

The stadium expansion is mostly being funded by taxpayers and ratepayers.

The federal government contributed $4.95 million, the state government $2.5 million, Frankston Council $4 million and the Frankston and District Basketball Association $1 million.

The Coalition federal government and Labor state government were embroiled in months of arguments over levels of funding for the Frankston Basketball Stadium over several months in 2015 and last year.

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Groups lining up to stop land sales Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au PLANS to fast track the rezoning and sale of Melbourne Water-owned land in Rosebud has infuriated residents and raised fears that the land grab will impact the future of Mt Eliza land that is now a haven for wildlife.

The water authority has moved to rezone for development four of its “surplus” Melbourne sites, including the 5.6 hectare site in Jetty Rd, Rosebud, under the state government's Fast Track Government Land Service.

The land service was established in 2015 to correct planning scheme “anomalies” and provide for the fasttracked rezoning of “surplus” government land.

Residents are angry that Mornington Peninsula Shire Council missed out on an opportunity around 12 months ago to buy the site at a 30 per cent discounted rate, because council officer Alison Leighton said it did not fit in with council’s long-term plans.

When rezoned, the land - which is divided into four separate parcels and is currently used as recreational space by residents - is expected to be worth about $22 million.

Melbourne Water has been reported as saying it merely operated under the

terms of references set by Planning Minister Richard Wynne, and had a “duty” to regularly review land holdings not crucial to its operation.

Doris Campbell, who lives near the Rosebud land, said the council had made a “huge error of judgement” by not buying the land, with Rosebud facing a shortfall in open space.

Ms Campbell said residents saw the fast-tracking of the rezoning as “a joke”.

There was only one consultation meeting held in Dromana before the land was proposed for sale.

Rosebud resident of 16 years, Stuart Grant, said people felt “violated” when they found out about the rezoning, as the land was essential community space. “We will do whatever we can to stop this land being lost to the community,” he said.

An independent advisory committee will hear public submissions in Somerville at a date to be announced in February, but Ms Campbell said she believed the rezoning was “a done deal”.

Anti-development protesters fear Melbourne Water’s land sell-off could impact the fate of a more than impact hectares of pristine land in Kunyung Rd, Mt Eliza, which South East Water wants to rezone for development.

Planning Backlash president Mary

Drost said the land sell offs were “disgraceful” and wants Mr Wynne to intervene.

“We are appealing to the planning minister to say no to yet more open space being covered with concrete and glass and thousands more people,” she said.

“Does the government want to pack us all into high rise everywhere, all the trees gone and no open space anywhere?”

Ms Drost said the Mt Eliza land was an important area for wildlife.

“If this keeps going we will have no wildlife left, which would be a tragedy.

Stop selling off land.”

Steve Karakitsos, the president of environment group South Eastern Centre for Sustainability, said the behaviour of the state-owned water authorities showed a lack of integrity.

“It boils down to governmental bodies seeking to sell off surplus land that has become integral to the communities in which they are situated,” he said.

Mr Karakitsos said the decommissioned reservoir in Mt Eliza posed a challenge of a different nature to the Rosebud land because of its importance for wildlife, as supported by ecological reports by ecologist Malcolm Legg and backed by zoologist Hans Bruner and botanist Dr Jeff Yugovic.

Land battle: Residents are fuming that much-needed open space will be lost to development in Rosebud. Picture: Yanni

We believe that in all instances every site should be formally assessed on their own merits, inclusive of their given social and natural attributes, alongside the public’s input to have the respective sites’ preservation appropriately considered.”

South East Water spokesman Rupert Posner said the future of the Kunyung Rd land - deemed surplus to operational requirements - was still being decided.

“I’ve no idea what Melbourne Water

is doing in relation to its sites - you’ll have to ask them,” he replied when asked if Melbourne Water’s land selloff had repercussions for the Mt Eliza site.

Mornington MP David Morris last year called on SEW to withdraw its plans and transfer the land to Mornington Peninsula Shire for a nominal amount.

The council has indicated it will discuss the site’s future in the “early New Year”, but has not yet set a date.

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Trio of aces defies the odds IN an amazing start to the year, three Rosebud Country Club players in the women’s competition scored holes-in-one on the same hole on the same day.

Members Jan Brown, Narelle Colahan and guest Suzanne Lynch all “aced” the 14th hole on the club’s south course, Tuesday 10 January.

“Holes-in-one on the golf course are rare, with the club seeing maybe a handful each year,”

marketing and membership manager Nicole Grace said.

“The probability of a hole-in-one for the average player is about 12,500:1. The chances of two people scoring an ace on the same hole on the same day are in the 17 million:1 range.

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The usual box was packed and despatched to Headquarters con taining the following articles. 24 large towels, 8 small towels 1 suit pyjamas, 1 scarf, 3 shirts, 6 pr sox, 2 pks cigarettee, cocoa, and 1 tin of condensed milk, £2 4s Gd, was collected for the funds. *** THE Essendon Band Entertainers appear in the Mechanics’ Hall this evening with a first class program of vocal and instrumental music, and on Sunday afternoon they will give an open air concert in the reserve ad joining the tennis court in aid of the local Red Cross Society. *** PARLIAMEMT has recently passed an Act, which enables the mother of an illegitmate child to take action to have it le-

gitimized where the father is absent from Victoria on war service, is physically or mentally in capable of taking action as the result of such service, or is dead.

It is essential that no legal impediment to the marriage should have existed at the time of the birth.

Information in regard to the procdure to be adopted to have a child legitimized may be obtained from the Government Statist, Queen St, Melbourne. *** GENERAL regret was expressed in Frankston on Saturday when it became known that word had been received by the parents of Private Ernie McComb that he had succumbed to an attack of appendicitis followed by pneumonia, in England.

“Ernie” was a general favorite and being a native of Frankston was known by all. He was not a very strong lad and was refused three times before being finally accepted, but he had made up his mind to go and “do his bit” for his country and nothing would stop him.

We sympathise sincerely with his parents in their sad loss. *** WE call particular and special attention to an advertisement in another column announcing that public meetings will shortly be held in Frankston, Somerville and Hastings, to promote the success of the new recruiting campaign this year.

We understand that distinguished speakers will be sent down to each meeting from the headquarters of the central organizing body and that large representative local committees will be

appointed, with a small executive for each, who will keep in touch with the central organization.

Full particulars will be given next week, but we may express a hope that when the dates are fixed every adult in the shire, whether man or woman, who desires to see the victorious termination of the war, will attend one or other of the meetings. *** PLOWING. Wanted about one acre of land plowed–L. FEAR, Kars street, Frankston. *** MR. JAS. TABB, the Champion Glubber and Cutter, wants work.– Address, FRANKSTON P O. *** RIDING ON FOOTPATHS IN FRANKSTON. Notice is given that anyone found riding on the footpaths in Frankston township will be prosecuted.

By order, JOHN E. JONES, Shire Secretary. *** COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. To the Employers of Australia: your Sons and your Employees have gallanly responded to their Country’s call.

Many of them have already distiguished themselves on the battlefield.

The Employers of Australia can also do part. THEY CAN LEND THEIR MONEY TO THEIR COUNTRY in order to earry the War to a successful issue.

He Fights Who Pays. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 20 January, 1917 Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News

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SPHERE PENINSULA SHORT FILM FEST The Sphere Peninsula Short Film Fest is Victoria’s largest public short film screening and will be held for the sixth year running in Rosebud from Friday 3 February to Sunday 5 February 2017.

Promising filmmakers will showcase their work in front of a panel of luminaries who will award individuals in a total of nine film categories including best film, best cinematography, best director and best screenplay.

This year’s judging panel includes, Nicole da Silva (Wentworth, Doctor Doctor), Lachy Hulme (The Matrix, Offspring), Myf Warhurst (Spicks and Specks, Double J), Sigrid Thornton (SeaChange, Wentworth) Gyton Grantley (Underbelly, House Husbands) and Wayne Blair (Director, The Sapphires and Redfern). Shane Jacobson will MC the event.

The festival will attract over 7000 attendees who will roll out their picnic rugs to enjoy 20 short films (up to eight minutes in duration) and live music performances for free, plus dine at an 80-meter food truck alley. Film enthusiasts are also welcome to purchase tickets to feature film screenings at the Rosebud Cinema on the Friday and Sunday.

Founded by actor (and Rosebud local) Steve Bastoni, the festival attracts growing support from Australia’s acclaimed actors including Sam Worthington and Russell Crowe.

With an expansive career in acting (most recently the AACTA award winning Wentworth and The Wrong Girl), Steve Bastoni offers

young, ambitious filmmakers and actors a great opportunity to kick start their career.

“I started the festival to support the arts and foster local film culture in Victoria whilst providing a unique opportunity for emerging filmmakers and actors to showcase their work to industry heavyweights in a fun and relaxed

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great success in both acting and filmmaking.”

“Short film is a great platform for emerging artists to practice their craft and have their work seen by potential employers and collaborators. It’s been really gratifying to see the success that follows the winning entries with a number of them going on to achieve

For a detailed three-day program and to purchase tickets to the Friday and Sunday feature film screenings visit: www.peninsulashortfilmfest.com.au.

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Top cricket: Carrum smashed Carrum Downs in their weekend Sub-District clash. Picture: Rab Siddhi

Heavyweights flex muscles PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully MORNINGTON Peninsula Cricket Association Provincial heavyweights Baxter and Peninsula Old Boys flexed their muscles in the first game of the new year on Saturday.

Baxter star Dale Irving snared 3/0 as his side took 4/0 against Long Island to easily win by eight wickets, while Peninsula Old Boys rolled Langwarrin for less than 100 to easily steamroll their fellow top four opponent.

Long Island is just a shadow of its past glory days and they were no match for Baxter.

Batting first after winning the toss, the Islanders scrambled to 8/116 with skipper Aaron Paxton top scoring with 35.

The Islanders were travelling OK at 3/92 before Irving took three of the next four wickets, while Chris Brittain removed Paxton to take the score from 3/92 to 7/92 in a blink of an eye.

Irving ended with 3/23 from 10 overs and Brittain 3/18 from 10 overs.

In reply, Baxter cruised to the total with eight overs remaining, losing just two wickets as Brittain smacked 64 opening the batting, Joe Rule opened with 34 and Daniel Warwick was unbeaten on 21.

In the battle for third place, Peninsula Old Boys had very little trouble against Langwarrin.

Dylan O’Malley went to town on the Kangas bowlers early and made a 54 while his teammate Wade Pelzer at the other end made two of the first 50 runs.

The Old Boys fell in a bit of a hole and lost 5/41, however, Will Crowder with 48 and Jon Forrest with 22 ensured they got to a reasonable total (7/167).

Mal Coutts with 3/25 from 10 overs was the pick of the Kangas bowlers, while Matt Prosser and Matt Campbell picked up two wickets each.

Langwarrin was bowled out with 11 overs remaining in reply. Skipper Travis Campbell with 36 was the only shining light. James LaBrooy with 3/27 was the best of the Old Boys’ bowlers, while Adam Jones and Eivion Bowen snared a couple of wickets each.

Sorrento is well and truly back in the mix after Bobby Wilson starred against Pines.

Wilson picked up 3/29 with the ball

and then hit a game-high unbeaten 81 to steer the Sharks to a very easy victory.

Damien Lawrence top scored for Pines with 58 after it won the toss and batted first. CJ King was also good for Sorrento with 3/28.

In reply, Sorrento hit the winning runs with six overs to spare. Nick Wilcox was the best of the Pines bowlers with 2/33 from eight overs.

Mornington dismantled Crib Point but neither teams’ batting performance was convincing.

Crib Point sent the Doggies into bat and their bowlers did the job, dismissing the visitors for 127.

In reply, the Pies’ batsmen again failed them, all out for just 57.

Somerville took just 24 overs to reel in Moorooduc’s 62 runs.

Aaron Kaddatz took 3/15 from 10 overs and Matty Roach snared 3/17 from 10 as the Ducs were rolled for 62 in 39.3 overs.

Somerville lost three wickets on their way to the winning total.

Pearcedale caused an upset when it beat Mt Eliza.

The Mounties batted first and made an awkward 8/125 with Damien Kent top scoring with 30. Will Kennedy was the best of the Pearcedale bowlers with 3/27.

In reply, Pearcedale was 3/37 and then 6/77 before Max Blackburn took control of the innings and scored an unbeaten 63 to get his side over the line with more than six overs remaining. Lyle House took 3/51 from 9.5 overs for Mt Eliza.

Division tightens up at the top of ladder DISTRICT

By IT Gully THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association District competition launched the new year in exciting fashion on Saturday.

With some very important one-day games taking place, where top sides were pitted against those outside of the top bracket, the results could really shape the season.

What the result did do was further tighten up the gap between third place and eighth place.

Wins to Red Hill and Mt Martha further entrenched them into the top bracket, however, losses to Delacombe Park and Flinders really threw

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the season wide open again.

Rosebud set Delacombe Park just 140 runs for victory after skipper Billy Quigley hit 50 and Jason Mathers scored 28 in their 40 overs. Andrew Stapleton was the pick of the Parkers’ bowlers with 3/38 from 10 overs.

In reply, Jon Guthrie played a lone hand with 67 as the Parkers’ were bowled out for 124 in the 39th over.

Ricky Ramsdale was the only other bat to score double figures with 20.

Geoff Glaum picked up 3/22 from eight overs while Jason Nagel and Quigley took two wickets each.

Flinders had a big test against Mt Martha and failed, losing by four wickets.

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losing the toss and limped to 105 in 39.1 overs. At one stage the visitors were 6/38. Blake Hogan Keogh regained his early-season form for Flinders with 67, including three sizes.

In reply, Riley Shaw hit 39 for Mt Martha and Kane Hawkins hit 28 as the Reds reached the total in 36.5 overs. Matt Burns was the best of the Flinders’ bowlers with 3/32.

Simon Dart was up to his old tricks for Red Hill again on Saturday, steering his side to victory against Baden Powell with an unbeaten 73.

The Braves batted first and made 154 in 40 overs with Travis Kellerman scoring 36 and Coen Chernishoff 33.

Lincoln Toy bagged 4/23 from seven overs for Red Hill while Glenn Collett

chipped in with 2/30 from 10 overs.

Matthew Merrifield then opened with 43 for the Hillmen, Dart was still there at the end on 73 and Brent Martin contributed 23 to hand the visitors victory with six overs to spare.

Heatherhill was made to work hard against Rye for victory.

Rye made an impressive 161 in 38 overs after winning the toss and batting first with Steven Gale opening with 39 in his first game, Andrew Hitchener scoring 51 and Tom Baron adding 20. Matty Meagher was the stand-out bowler for the Hills with 5/15.

The Hills had no issues getting the 162 needed for victory though, getting them with seven overs to spare. Ste-

ven O’Donnell hit an unbeaten 60 and Christian Heath was not out as they chased the total to finish at 3/163.

Main Ridge got a very important win against Seaford Tigers, chasing down the Tigers’ 6/156 after David James hit 81.

Shaun Foster hit 76 and Travis Barker 41 to get the Ridge away to a flier with a 124-run opening stand. The Ridge finished at 3/160 after 37 overs.

Seaford picked up an important win against Boneo, keeping them from relegation issues.

Boneo batted first and made 119, before Seaford got the runs with just one wicket down in 22.3 overs.

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Competition is on the boil SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully THE MPCA Sub-District competition hotted up even further on Saturday after the round seven one-day matches were played.

It was already a tight competition, however, after the completion of the round, just one game separates third placed Tyabb from second-bottom Carrum Downs.

Hastings and Ballam Park are now as safe as houses in the top four after the top two teams recorded wins against Skye and Balnarring respectively.

Tyabb was the big mover with a win against Dromana.

The Yabbies won the toss and batted first and

made 175 in their 40 overs, losing just five wickets along the way.

Dromana was never in the hunt in the chase, despite 59 runs from skipper Jack Fowler. Dromana was bowled out for just 114.

A bottom order wag helped Skye hit 106 after they were sent in by Hastings.

At one stage Skye was 4/8 before skipper Anthony Craddock (22), Paul Fillipone (29) and Adrian Gallagher (22) put some respectability into the score.

Luke Hewitt finished with 2/22, Mitchell Floyd 3/16 from 10 overs, including seven maidens and Isuru Dias 2/22 for the Blues.

In reply, Hastings was unimpressive, getting the runs needed with just one wicket to spare, thanks largely to Jake Hewitt, who scored an

unbeaten 18 batting at nine. Robbie Hearn top scored with 26. Gallagher was superb for Skye with the ball, taking 4/23.

Brenton Taylor and Nathan Kleinig scored 35 and 37 respectively to help Balnarring to 7/131 against Ballam Park.

However, it was not enough as the Knights replied with 5/135 in 39 overs with skipper Stuart Plunkett once again top scoring with 41. Dave Roach also hit 20 in the victory.

Carrum was it its best, smashing Carrum Downs.

The Lions won the toss and batted first on Saturday with Brett Moulton top scoring with 33, Dylan Steed hitting 31, Campbell Ak 28 and Hayden Moulton 27. They finished on 9/179.

Chris Moloney bowled well for the Cougars, tak-

ing 4/51 from 10 overs.

In reply, the visitors were bowled out for 110 with Jordan Watters top scoring with 33 and David Dervan hitting 30. Troy Hollingsworth picked up 4/25 from 10 overs for the Lions while Lachy Dobson snared 3/19 from eight overs.

In the shock of the round, Frankston YCW belted Tootgarook.

The Stonecats batted first and made a healthy 6/174 with Jason Bedford top scoring with 72 and Levi McLoughin-Dore hitting 35. Todd Harnett picked-up 3/14 for the Frogs.

In reply, Tootgarook was bowled out for just 55 in 28 overs. Tony Abschinski top scored for Tootgarook with 10.

Can European trio boost Strikers’ title tilt?

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie PLAYERS from Italy, Switzerland and England could play crucial roles in Peninsula Strikers’ assault on the State 2 South-East championship.

Italian defensive midfielder Leandro Parrella, 29, and Swiss central defender Raphael Stulz, 23, arrived in Melbourne last week.

The Italian ace has an impressive CV having spent 11 years at Vicenza Calcio in Serie B. He started in the club’s academy squad and eventually served a twoyear apprenticeship before advancing to the senior squad.

Parrella spent two seasons playing with the under 21s and reserves before joining fourth-tier outfit Mezzocorona and helping it win promotion to Serie C. He was signed by Sambonifacese in Serie D and helped it win promotion in his first season.

He had two more seasons with Sambonifacese before joining Domegliara in Serie D. Stulz is a 194cm defender who has spent two and a half years in the US college system where he played with AFC Ann Arbor and Saginaw Valley State University.

He also has been on the books of Swiss club FC Chur and Liechtenstein-based outfits USV Eschen/ Mauren and FC Schaan.

The English signing is 22-year-old attacking midfielder Danny Brooks who has been involved in Tranmere Rovers’ Youth Development Programme for the past two years and is expected to arrive this week.

Brooks has had spells with Prescott

Italian capture: Defensive midfielder Leandro Parrella.

Swiss signing: Central defender Raphael Stulz.

Cables in the Evostik League First Division North and Welsh club Mold Alexandra FC in the Huws Gray Alliance League.

All three players were signed to football agency Soccer Smart Ltd, which holds trials in the UK, Europe and the US for players wanting to play overseas.

Last year’s State 2 South-East champion St Kilda Celtic used Soccer Smart to bring players to Melbourne and recommended the agency to Strikers.

The club told Soccer Smart of its requirements and viewed a dozen videos before settling on the three players it believes were best placed to strengthen the spine of the team.

While the imports are important to the club’s ambitions Strikers senior

coach Craig Lewis won’t stop there in his quest to revamp his squad for 2017.

“We are going for promotion.

There is no question about that,” said Lewis.

“And we are putting the infrastructure in place to support our ambitions.

“We’ve got a good committee and we have people working in the background on some good sponsorships so all being well with the new clubrooms being officially opened next month we will be in a position to be successful.”

Right now Lewis is focusing on signing a quality striker. He has been in talks with his top target but won’t name him out of respect to the player who has yet to commit to the club.

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“I can tell you that if we get him we will be very, very happy,” said Lewis.

“We’re also talking to four other players who have played at a higher level and who will bring experience to us and a winning mentality.”

First team keeper Richard Ojo has been released while Irish shot stopper Colin McCormack has been training with Strikers.

He is a former Langwarrin and Skye United keeper who has also attracted the interest of South Springvale gaffer Ari Drakos and Frankston Pines.

Teenage Springvale White Eagles keeper Daniel Shaw also is training at Centenary Park.

Billy Buchanan and Mark Duff will assist Lewis this season and Graham “Winker” Watson again is in charge of the reserves.

Matt Bennett is player liaison manager acting as a go-between for players, coaches and committee.

The club hopes to appoint a manager to oversee fitness programs, injury management, dietary requirements and recovery programs.

In other news Shane Tagliaferro has left Mornington and is being chased by Knox City and Doveton.

Others to have left Dallas Brooks Park are Paul McEvoy, who has trained with Knox and Eastern Lions, and former Oakleigh Cannons star Scott Webster, who may join Doveton while Frankston Pines could lose Matthew Hames and Jordan Avraham to Knox.

Here is Frankston Pines’ pre-season schedule: Friday 3 February v East Brighton at Monterey Reserve, 7pm (seniors);

Tuesday 7 February v Skye United at Monterey Reserve, 7pm (seniors and reserves); Sunday 12 February v Nth Caulfield at Knox Regional Centre, 3pm and 4.30pm; Tuesday 14 February v Chelsea at Monterey Reserve, 7pm (seniors); Saturday 18 February v Harrisfield Hurricanes at Monterey Reserve, 1pm and 3pm; Saturday 25 February v Keilor Wolves at Monterey Reserve, 1pm and 3pm; Saturday 4 March v Pakenham Utd at IYU Recreation Reserve, 1pm and 3pm; Tuesday 14 March v Ashburton at Monterey Reserve, 7pm (seniors).

Scottish right back Stephen Dick was among a host of newcomers used by Langwarrin in Saturday’s 1-1 draw in a friendly against NPL 2 outfit Eastern Lions at Egan Lee Reserve.

Midfielder Sam Scott is battling osteitis pubis, Caleb Nicholes, Nick Thorogood and John Guthrie were unavailable while Grant Lane was an absentee.

English recruits Connor Belger and Paul Speed arrive in the next fortnight.

There have been changes to Langwarrin’s pre-season schedule. Here is the update: Saturday 21 January v Baxter at Baxter Park, 1pm and 3pm; Tuesday 24 January v Knox City at Egan Lee Reserve, 6pm and 7.30pm; Saturday 4 February v Mazenod at Lawton Park, 1pm and 3pm; Sunday 12 February v Sunbury (Collins Cup) at Lawton Park, 1pm and 3pm; Saturday 18 February v Skye Utd at Lawton Park, 1pm and 3pm; Sunday 26 February v Whittlesea Utd at Lawton Park, 1pm and 3pm.

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Scappare aiming for a treble

By Ben Triandafillou UP and coming filly Scappare is looking to go three consecutive wins at Sandown next week after being scratched last Friday night at Cranbourne.

Trainer Matt Laurie scratched the three-year-old after the Cranbourne racetrack was downgraded from a Good 4 to a Heavy 8 due to continued rain.

“If it was a Dead 4, Dead 5 I would be happy to run Scappare but it got into the heavy range” said trainer Matt Laurie.

“These faster horses with a low sprinting action don’t tend to handle those conditions. She’s better suited to a firmer surface.”

Scappare has burst through to win her last couple of starts at Mornington for a combined margin of 4.8 lengths.

Seated comfortably behind the leaders until using her quick turn of foot to dash to the front, Scappare has impressively put a gap between her and the rest of the field in her previous starts.

Scappare is trained at Matt Laurie’s

35 acre Carringbush Park in Moorooduc on the Mornington Pennsula and often uses the Balnarring Beach to assist with recovery.

After having early setbacks in her career due to the ‘thumps’, Scappare has recovered nicely and has started to hit the line strongly.

“When she started she wasn’t going so well and pulled up sore after her first start, but has now gotten over the thumps and has become a true thoroughbred,” said part-owner John Ferguson.

Now holding an impressive record of two wins and a minor placing from five starts, Scappare has taken her earnings to $26,475.

Bred by Anacheva out of Prominent, Scappare has become Anacheva’s top progeny after winning her last start at Mornington over 1000m.

Scappare is set to go through her classes and is hoping for another excellent run next Wednesday at Sandown.

McDonald brothers serve up success

By Ben Triandafillou THE young duo, Alex and John McDonald, have cleaned up in the Frankston Summer Classic taking home both the under- 14s singles and doubles knockout tournaments.

The Frankston Summer Classic on January 2nd run by the Better Tennis coaches was a three day tournament with about 150 entries, 36 of which were in the under-14 division.

Alex was able to triumph in the singles winning five straight matches including a difficult 6-4 3-6 10-5 win in the singles, while John came out on top in the doubles defeating twin brother Alex, 6-3 6-3, with partner Neel Mohan.

“We’ve played a lot of times against each other which is unfortunate but there’s no real rivalry between us, we are pretty good together” says Alex McDonald.

The brothers also won the under-14’s Doubles at the Tennis Australia Gold Series Warrnambool Grasscourt JT & AMT Tournament on 31st December. In the final the pair got up to win against a tough, secondseeded opposition 7-5 6-1.

“It’s good playing doubles. We are going well lately and made a few finals which is good” says Alex.

Then on January 10, the McDonald brothers finished runners-up in the under-14’s doubles at the 2017 Margaret Court Cup in Albury against a strong fifthseeded opposition.

With the support of the Mount Eliza Tennis Club coaches, the pair is determined to develop their skills and improve their game.

“They’re there to learn, they want to get better and pretty much anything you throw their way they’ll give it a try” said Mount Eliza Tennis coach David Laird.

Alex and John are coached twice a week at Mount Eliza by head coach Steve Foot and are assisted by their running coach Nathan Bonney to improve their agility and foot work.

The McDonald brothers are avid to enhance their game often practising in their spare time. John even took it upon himself to only drink water during 2016, when asked how it was; John sarcastically replied, “It was great”.

Alex and John McDonald are now preparing for their next few tournaments, including the North East Junior All Stars Classic in Wangaratta, hoping to keep their impressive start to the year going.

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Interstate partnership for Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League

By Ben Triandafillou THE Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League under-16 Boys and Youth Girls interleague teams will be playing the Northern Tasmanian Junior Football Association’s interleague teams in the first annual representative match over the Labour Day weekend in March.

The MPJFL will be visiting Launceston for the beginning of what they hope to be a fantastic partnership with the NTJFA and a significant opportunity for the representative teams.

The signing of an “In Principal” agreement between the two associations allows the MPJFL in conjunction with the NTJFA to conduct an annual representative match beginning in 2017.

This interstate partnership will provide another great experience for the two teams on top of the traditional Regional Interleague matches in June.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for our players to have the chance to play teams from Tasmania. Traditionally, we play the other Regional Interleague teams during the June long weekend, so it will be amazing to give our players another opportunity for representative football” says MPJFL President, Andrew Souter.

“I am sure that with the support of all our MPJFL Clubs we can get this off the ground” The MPJFL and the NTJFA are hoping to utilise University of Tasmania’s stadium for the matches and are just waiting for feedback from management as to whether this is possible.

The MPJFL as well as the NTJFA are seeking sponsors for the event from travel to food to accommodation for 60+ players and chaperones. This would be an exciting partnership opportunity for businesses to come on board.

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