1st April 2015

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Hubbub over hub rebuild

Shadow play ENTERTAINER Jeff Achtem creates amusing tales using puppets.

He is bringing his Swamp Juice puppet show to the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale.

See story Page 4.

Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE long-running Mentone Activity Hub saga took another twist this week with councillors forced to attend a special meeting on Monday evening to decide its fate for the third time in the past two months.

Kingston councillors gathered to debate a rescission motion by Cr Rosemary West to ditch plans to proceed with the $1.5 million activity hub project.

For the second time in as many weeks Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill used his mayoral casting vote on Monday to push ahead with the hub reconstruction.

At March’s public council meeting councillors narrowly voted four-three to put the project on hold (‘Hub on hold as building costs rise’, The News 11/3/15).

Cr Ron Brownlees reintroduced the issue to be voted on at April’s council meeting and mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill used his mayoral casting vote to push the project through after councillors were deadlocked at four-four in voting (‘Second chance for hub wins approval’, The News 25/3/15).

Cr West said she called the rescission motion, debated on Monday, because Cr Paul Peulich had not been present at the two previous votes and she believed it was impor-

tant for all councillors to be present when deciding to spend more than $1.5 million of ratepayers’ money on a new Mentone Activity Hub. Cr West has argued council should investigate the possibility of converting former council offices at Brindisi St into a community hub instead, calling the plan to build a new activity hub at Venice St. Cr West said it is “financially irresponsible for council to be splurging $1.5 million of ratepayers’ money on an unnecessary new building when the half-empty Brindisi Street building is 50 metres away, with parking alongside”.

Eight councillors attended Monday evening’s special council meeting. Cr Paul Peulich was absent so councillors’ votes were again split four-four and mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill used his mayoral casting vote for the second time this month to approve the project.

Crs Tamara Barth, David Eden, Steve Staikos and West backed the rescission motion. Crs Tamsin Bearsley, Ron Brownlees, John Ronke and the mayor opposed the move to halt the project.

The News contacted Cr Peulich the day after the special meeting.

He said “I supported it [the Mentone Activity Hub project] ... I’ve never voted against it.”

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Libraries holiday fun for young

Register pets APRIL is pet registration time and Kingston Council is reminding all cat and dog owners to ensure their pets are registered.

Registering your pet is the best way to ensure you are reunited with them if they are lost or run away.

Last year 100 per cent of properly registered dogs collected by council rangers were successfully returned to their owners.

State legislation requires every cat and dog three months of age and over to be registered with council.

Animals being registered for the first time must be microchipped and desexed prior to registration.

Pet registrations are due by 10 April. Registration renewals can now be made online.

Registration fees fund animal services in Kingston.

See kingston.vic.gov.au or call 1300 653 356.

KINGSTON libraries are offering a host of fun, free activities to keep youngsters entertained during these school holidays.

Activities and special events include mask-making craft workshops, children’s theatre performance and a movie screening.

Bookings are essential for all sessions by calling 1300 135 668 or any Kingston library branch. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Regular story times and Tiny Tots programs continue throughout the holidays, with no bookings necessary.

Libraries have a range of traditional board games available to play, as well as Wii games at the Clarinda and Cheltenham branches.

All Kingston libraries will close over Easter and reopen on Tuesday 7 April.

Returns chutes will be available at all branches.

Some activities over the Easter school holidays include: Book Bugs - mask making, 4-5pm, Tuesday 7 April, Parkdale Library; 4-5pm, Wednesday 8 April, Cheltenham Library and 4-5pm, Thursday 9 April, Chelsea and Clarinda libraries.

Prep-Grade 3 aged children will enjoy Zoo Lovers’ Day this week.

Celebrate with a crafty session of mask making.

See more at kingston.vic.gov.au

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Everyone’s special: Singer composer Andrea Rieniets’ show Postcards from Nanna examining discrimination, diversity and cultural empathy in ways children can understand has been on show at Kingston libraries.

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Drivers on notice over Easter weekend Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

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FOLLOWING a successful road policing campaign over the Labour Day long weekend – when they conducted 3233 roadside tests and detected 380 offences – Kingston police will be out in force this Easter break.

During that weekend in March, they caught 11 drink/drivers and 70 speeding drivers – several more than 25km over the limit - as well as 56 drivers using mobile phones and 52 driving unregistered cars. Two cars were impounded.

Police detected a large number of drivers illegally using mobile phones and other items. Speeding offences were also up on previous years.

INDOOR trampoline centre Gravity Zone will donate all admission fees this Friday (3 April) to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

The Seaford centre features more than 150 trampolines for all ages and abilities.

Gravity Zone will be open 11am3pm on Friday. Jump to it and support the Royal Children’s Hospital and its staff who help families whose children suffer from illness and injury.

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“We also processed a number of individuals for drink driving,” Local Area Commander Inspector Bruce Wemyss said.

“It is clear from the data relating to offences detected then that we need to focus on drink-and-drug driving, speeding and distraction offences.”

The police focus is now on Easter, with Operation Crossroads taking place between Easter Thursday and the evening of Easter Monday.

“I call on motorists to take care as they head off on their Easter break,” he said. “We are absolutely committed to reducing road trauma on our local streets and thoroughfares.”

Motorists on the roads during the operation should expect to be breath or drug tested at any of the large number

of random testing stations across the municipality.

Police warn that because of the spike in the number of drivers in March found illegally using their mobile phones, they “will continue to deploy strategies that not only detect obvious breaches but also identify those trying to hide this use in their laps”.

All patrols will monitor driver activity and, along with specialist traffic cars, will take action wherever inappropriate behaviour is detected.

“We know that distraction and inattention are key contributors to road trauma and this will be very much a focus for us moving forward,” Inspector Wemyss said.

“Please ensure that you remain alert and take responsibility for your safety

Local Area Commander Inspector Bruce Wemyss

and the safety of your family, friends and other road users over Easter. Do not become another statistic.”

STATE government grants of up to $60,000 are available to help build new Men’s Sheds.

The Victorian Men’s Shed Association is peak body that provides practical support and assistance for men and helps curb social isolation within the community.

Grant funds may be used to build a new Men’s Shed, redevelop an existing building into a Men’s Shed or co-locate a Men’s Shed in a multifunction community facility or hub.

Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson said Men’s Sheds “ play an important role in the community by providing a friendly and welcoming place for men to work alongside neighbours in their community on a range of projects” Grant applications close on Friday 19 June.

See dhs.vic.gov.au for further details.

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SWAMP Juice is the second production from acclaimed performer, Jeff Achtem, who also produced Bunk Puppets.

Using pieces of rubbish and household items, Achtem creates intricate and funny stories using shadow puppetry which is performed in front of the screen, so the audience gets a peek at how each silhouette is made.

Swamp Juice is a simple story without dialogue or text. It’s about a man who explores a swamp, interacting with the creatures he finds there: a pair of bickering snails, a mouse teasing a snake and bird feeding its chick.

A chase begins, and the man and the bird tear about the theatre, leaping off the stage and into the theatre. Looking up, the audience is immersed in the action, watching Achtem’s homemade shadows zip around on all the walls and the ceiling above.

Then, in a gripping DIY finale, audience members are given pairs of 3D glasses and the chase moves into 3D shadow puppetry. They squirm as jellyfish hang over their heads, and swamp monsters leap out from the shadow puppet screen.

The production is suitable for all ages, although some parts may be a little scary for those under seven. There’s free craft activity 30 minutes before the show.

Swamp Juice is at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale, 2pm today (Wednesday) and 10.30am and 1.30pm Thursday 2 April.

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Saints may march back in Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au ST KILDA Football Club could be on its way back to Moorabbin.

Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill confirmed council has had “a couple of discussions with them [St Kilda]” when asked by The News.

The Saints quit Moorabbin in 2007 amid a disagreement with Kingston Council over the redevelopment of the Linton St facilities.

The club had wanted to move 80 poker machines from Linton St to South Rd premises.

St Kilda subsequently agreed to base its training headquarters at Seaford’s Belvedere Park after Frankston Council agreed to make a financial contribution to the Seaford sporting precinct.

Kingston Council pushed ahead with an $11 million upgrade of the Moorabbin oval as a community facility to include local sports teams although St Kilda remains a tenant at Linton St. “St Kilda still have the best part of a 30-year lease on Linton St and to some extent as a tenant there they’re free to do whatever they want,” Cr Gledhill said.

The mayor said council’s main focus was on ensuring the Moorabbin redevelopment, yet to be formalised, will proceed with or without St Kilda’s increased involvement but the door is not closed on the Saint’s return.

The project is being funded by council, the AFL and the state government.

“We’ll talk to anyone who’s going to be involved in something that’s going

Hammer time TWO men used a sledge hammer to smash their way into a BP service station in Station St, Edithvale, at 2.25am on 29 March. They stole cigarettes valued at about $5000 from a security cabinet.

The keys may have been left in the lock, police said. The sledge hammer was left at the scene. Police say one of the men was wearing an orange top, black beanie and dark pants, and the other was dressed in dark clothing. They were driving a dark coloured ford sedan. Anyone with information should call Kingston CIU on 9556 6565.

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On the move? St Kilda Football Club could leave Seaford, above, and return to Moorabbin Oval. Picture: Gary Sissons

to deliver a better outcome for Kingston and its residents, teams and community group,” Cr Gledhill said.

“This community facility is going ahead. If you can add to it and make life even better for these junior teams in the Southern Football League we will listen to you.”

St Kilda released a statement on Tuesday advising the club would announce it the next few months “if a refurbished Moorabbin or Junction Oval will house their main base”.

Saints CEO Matt Finnis flagged a return to greater community engagement in Kingston after trying to become “the

AFL club of the south east” with its move to Seaford.

“We want Moorabbin to be a vibrant place that can grow with the reinvigoration of that broader precinct from the Moorabbin junction from the train station right down to the development of the hospital nearby,” he said.

“There’s opportunities for us to grow with the community in that area.”

Frankston Council pumped $4 million into the deal which saw St Kilda move its training base to Seaford.

Frankston Council declined to comment “at this stage” when contacted by The News.

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Lifesavers lose narrowly but heads held high Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au TWO points! That was the difference between Mordialloc finishing runnerup and Anglesea winning the Victorian Lifesaving Championships at Ocean Grove on Sunday.

Anglesea finished on 446 points and Mordialloc on 444 points in a result that was the opposite of last year’s placings.

Half Moon Bay and Ocean Grove again finished third and fourth, with Half Moon Bay on 343 points, ahead of Ocean Grove on 336 points.

Standout performances included Mordialloc’s U15 Emily Carty winning the Women’s Beach Flags events in the U15, U19 and Open classes, and Mordialloc winning the Surf Boat Relay. Crew members were Alexandra Cain, Daniel Campbell, Nicholas Farnbach, Matthew Mulcahy, Kevin Mulcahy, Jodie O’Toole, Conrad Pearson, Robert Pertich, Matthew Rattenbury, Emma Steer, Murray Stranger, Rob Tennant, Jacqueline Thomas, Andy Treganowan and Jason Vaughan.

Mordialloc’s Lisa Ferguson won the Open Women’s Champion Lifesaver, while the club’s U15 Women’s Beach Relay team A won with members Sarah Carty, Phoebe Conroy, Annabelle Eastman and Zoe Ellul. Annabelle also won the U15 Women’s Beach Run over two kilometres, Sarah won the U15 Women’s Beach Sprint and Liam Marshall won the U17 Men’s Rescue Tube Race.

Mordialloc also did well in the U17 Men’s Surf Belt with James Petropoulos coming first, Lachlan Erwin

And they’re off: Under 15s girls competitors try to get the edge with a fast start.

second, James Kerr fourth and Michael Rafferty fifth. The U17 Men’s Surf Board Relay with crewmembers Robbie Evans, Justin Green and Liam Marshall came second.

Mordialloc’s Luke Lineham won the U19 Men’s Iron Man followed by team mates Tyler Annan-Coe, Matthew Taylor and Jack Brooks. The club also won the U19 Men’s Surf Board Relay with Tyler, Luke and Matthew. Tyler also won the U19 Men’s Surf Race and the Under 19 Men’s Surf Teams race alongside Matt Gilling, Luke and Matthew.

Mordialloc A won the U19 Men’s Taplin Relay with Tyler, Matt and Matthew followed by the B team with Jack Brooks, Nicholas Cunningham and Luke.

Mordialloc also won the U19 Women’s Beach Relay with Emily Carty, Caitlin Foot-Connolly, Emma Fuelling and Bridgette Hagan.

With the sun shining and exceptional surf conditions for racing, the performances just got better. In the main competition arena, the Ironman and Ironwoman events were hotly contested, with stellar performances by Ocean Grove’s Guy Kinsey and Half Moon Bay’s Emma Armstrong becoming the 2015 Victorian Iron Champions. Mordialloc’s Matthew Taylor came fifth.

Half Moon Bay also dominated in the Taplin, finishing 1 and 2 in the Open Men’s and also winning the Women’s Open event.

Anglesea’s Tom Penney proved a master of the surf ski, winning both

the Open Men’s Single Ski and Open Men’s double Ski, with partner Sam Phillips.

Veteran of the surf Stephen Kerr (Warrnambool) put on a masterclass, reclaiming his Victorian Championships Open Men’s Board Race title with a strong win for the second year running. Torquay’s Tess Dubberley took out the Open Women’s Board Race, having been undefeated for the season.

On the beach, Anglesea won both the Open Men’s and Women’s Beach Relays, while Point Leo’s U17 Claudia Whitford won the Women’s Beach Flags U17s as well as coming third in the Open event.

In the surf boats, Lorne came first and third in the Open Men’s (1st 31, 3rd Big A and The Miracles) and Reserve (1st WASAVICS, 3rd Rabbits) events. Geoff Matthews swept both the Open Men’s and Reserve teams to victory, as well as the Open Women’s team, Lorne Edge, to a bronze.

Torquay also finished strongly, with French Toast winning the Open Women’s, the Pirates winning the U/19 Mixed and the Bretteurs winning the Under 23 Men’s event.

Life Saving Victoria coordinator of sport events, Tom Mitchell, said the second day of competition was even more exciting that the first. “The competition and rivalry on the beach today was evident with such a close finish between first and second in the overall point score,” he said.

“Congratulations to all our competitors and big thank you to all of the volunteer officials, coaches, team managers and supporters, who helped

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“This weekend’s champions will now set their sights on gold at the Australian Lifesaving Championships to be held at North Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, 11-19 April.”

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Thunder Down Under nation’s fastest drag boat THE Thunder Down Under team driving Australia’s fastest drag boat won the National TAH Title and Bill Davis event on Sunday at the National Water Sports Centre, Carrum.

The team consists of Craig Watson - owner and driver, Sally Close owner and financial controller, Mark Leslie - crew chief, and crewmembers Jarod Keith, Dean Keith, Scott Bryl, Wade Spring, Ben Walker, Jay Sbisa and Tommy Eastern.

New to the Vic Drag Boat Club in 2010, Watson quickly found out that Thunder was for sale and jumped at the chance to buy it. He and Close flew to Sydney to see it, and meet the crew, and knew they had to have it.

They set about establishing a Melbourne-based team with Leslie as crew chief and worked with the previous owner, Craig Cook, for the first two seasons to ensure a smooth handover and gain knowledge of the boat’s performance and driving habits.

In a sport which still carries a yearly death toll, safety is paramount.

“Going 320-plus km/h on the water is something you don’t mess around with,” Watson said.

Over the past two years the Thunder crew has been consistently racing at these speeds and the boat and team have gone from strength to strength but, in Watson’s words, she’s “a handful” to manage. In the last race the prop came off at 289 km/h and only a streak of luck saved the boat from flipping. After this episode the boat was, once again, fully rebuilt before returning to race at the March Nationals.

“The objective was to be safe on

the water, with three passes, and to tune the boat back in to suit the engine with the changed set up and new prop. Winning the National and Bill Davis titles were a dream come true and the team couldn’t be happier,” Watson said.

Their next goal is to better the current Australian record of 336 km/h set by previous owner.

Watson and Close thank the crew “for their expertise, time, effort, and the enjoyment they all contribute to the race team”. They also thank sponsors Lantrak, Environmental Soil Solutions, SD Civil, Leslie Racing, Multiworks, Tenekate, Terra Firma, Zenith Surveying, Skinic Engineering and Redline Synthetic Race Oils.

“Achieving the National title is estimated to have cost them $300,000 so far. That’s one expensive trophy.

But everyone is in it for the love of the sport and the memories that last a lifetime,” Watson said. “Thanks to the Vic Drag Boat Club for putting together fantastic events for us to partake in and a big thank you all the spectators who support our sport.”

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In pursuit of the hirsute FASHION is cyclical and beards are back in fashion again. Young hipsters have taken on the look and ace faces from Frankston to New York feature facial hair.

Seaford photographer Stan Barnett was ahead of the fashion curve. He has spent the past few years travelling in Australia, China, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand and Europe capturing portraits of men with beards for a book unsurprisingly called Men with Beards.

It’s all for a good cause. All proceeds from sales will be donated to the Leukemia Foundation.

Well-known bearded men including Derryn Hinch, Jon Faine, music entrepreneur Michael Gudinski and actor Shane Jacobson agreed to be photographed for Mr Barnett’s project.

Mr Barnett had the idea for the book while caravanning in far north Queensland and the Northern Territory. As a member of the Frankston Camera Club he decided to take photos of “the people and the markets” while holidaying for a club digital slideshow competition.

“I produced it and after I finished I thought ‘there are a lot of men with beards’ and I took them out, put them in a folder on my computers and gradually added to them over the years.”

It was suggested the photographs could make a good book.

“I started emailing – let’s be rude and call them ‘the rich and the famous’ – asking them to be involved,” Mr Barnett said.

The Seaford photographer said the likes of the Bell Shakespeare’s Com-

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Hirsute holidays: Seaford photographer Stan Barnett was inspired to photograph men with beards for a charity fundraising book while travelling in far north Queensland and the Northern Territory. Picture: Gary Sissons

pany’s John Bell and journalist Derryn Hinch had been extremely generous with their time for the fundraising project.

He said the Leukemia Foundation “get almost nothing from the government” so he and his wife decided all profits should go to the foundation which offers support to those affected by the cancer of the blood cells.

Almost $900 has been raised from book sales to date.

Mr Barnett does not have a beard

himself but it’s purely a personal aesthetic decision.

“My wife has said ‘if you’re serious about this book you should grow a beard’ … but I’m 71, have a full head of mainly dark hair and the beard was mainly white and it looked very strange so I shaved it off.”

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A DEVELOPER has promised to demolish The Ambassador function centre in a month’s time after being granted a 12 month extension by Frankston Council to redevelop the site.

Fine artist and interior architect Joanna Kordos, the new owner of the site, told councillors at last week’s public council meeting that “we are looking at demolishing in about four weeks”.

Ms Kordos plans to build a four-storey building with 37 apartments.

“We are working towards pioneering a new look for that area, the entry to the peninsula,” she said.

The Prahran based architect said she had experience in designing multi-unit sites and rooming houses.

She owns four rooming house but said they “are brand new and unlike what we see at the back of The Ambassador”.

In recent years the derelict Ambassador function centre has attracted illegal

squatters, vandalism and drug use in the area.

There are 112 low-cost apartments, former motel apartments, behind the function centre. Neighbouring residents often complain to council about antisocial behaviour at the apartments.

Frankston councillor Glenn Aitken doubted The Ambassador will be demolished any time soon.

“Where have we got the iron clad evidence in front of us that this will happen?” he asked.

He also questioned whether the ‘luxury apartments’ would ever be built on the site.

“Why would you construct ‘high class apartments’ … next to one of the most challenging places of accommodation in greater Melbourne? I’m not confident with this application.”

Councillors reluctantly agreed to extend the planning permit since many believed there is no other option to try to clean up the Frankston “eyesore” the derelict Ambassador function centre has become.

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Signs of closure at the ashram Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au RUMOURS of the imminent closure or liquidation of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga heightened last week in the face of an ongoing police investigation, threat of a class action and suspension of its accredited yoga teacher training course.

Signs have been removed from the school’s ashram in Tower Rd, Mt Eliza, and former residents have reportedly been told they have until Tuesday to remove any belongings.

Police from the Seaford-based SOCIT (Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams) on Thursday confirmed they are investigating allegations of sexual assault.

St Kilda lawyer Angela Sdrinis is launching a class action following last December’s announcement by the school that its founder, Russell Kruckman, also known as Swami Shankarananda and Swamiji, “has had secret sexual relations with a number of women from the ashram community”.

At the same time Mr Kruckman, in a statement signed Swamiji, expressed regret and remorse for his actions and said he “profoundly underestimated the impact” of tantric sexual activities.

“I recognise at last their disastrous effect. I vow to stop this behaviour,” Mr Kruckman said.

The school’s management committee last week said “in light of the criminal investigation that is being conducted” it has asked Swami Shankarananda to “retire from Shiva Yoga”.

Signed up: The latest addition to the overpass spanning Nepean Highway, near Wooralla Drive, Mt Eliza, reflects problems besetting the ashram in nearby Tower Rd.

Former followers of the swami have told The News they believe Shiva Yoga Inc will go into voluntary liquidation.

However, a meeting of the Shiva 16 person committee called for tonight (Tuesday) that would have probably led to liquidation has been postponed because members were not given 21 days’ notice.

Instead, the committee is expected to discuss the process of liquidation; changing the organisation’s constitution to dustance itself from the teacheings of Swami Shankarananda; and increasing its membership to 24.

Financial statements for the year ended June 2014 of the tax-exempt Shiva Yoga Inc show it owns three properties near the ashram collectively valued at just under $3 million in Clarendon Close and Petrel Ave; has spent $1.38m improving the ashram building in Tower Rd; as well as generating $181,300 “total comprehensive income attributable to members”.

The former followers say they believe the more valuable property housing the ashram in Tower Rd is owned

by Swami Shankarananda.

Revenue is listed on Shiva Yoga Inc’s financial statements as being

$1.07m, with Swami Shankarananda shown as having loaned the organisation $373,508. The statements shows “retained earnings” of $2.9m.

The statements also show $1.38m being spent on “structural improvements” to the Tower Rd property.

Spokesman for the Shiva School, Stephen Stanford, twice last week declined to reply to questions from The News saying lawyer David Galbally was handling media inquiries.

Mr Galbally said he was providing corporate legal advice to Shiva Yoga Inc but could not provide details about properties owned by the organisation.

He said on Thursday that the organisation was not in liquidation, a move that could only be determined by its members. Mr Galbally said he did not know how many members Shiva Yoga Inc had.

Yoga Australia last week said it had withdrawn Shiva Yoga’s accreditation for its yoga teacher training course but “will continue to offer support to the students of the course and will register those who have completed the course as yoga teachers”.

“We want to reaffirm that the actions and admissions of Swami

Shankarananda go against all policies and procedures put in place by our association and the ethical code of practice yoga teachers abide by,” Yoga Australia stated.

“This incident further instils the need for us to put into place a regulatory framework for our profession, similar to that of other allied health professions.

“We remind you that Swami Shanka­ rananda is not a member or registered teacher of Yoga Australia, however Shiva Yoga offer a teacher training course that has now been suspended

by Yoga Australia pending the police investigations.”

The revelations in December and offers of free counselling for anyone affected by the school’s leader did little to quell the anger of hundreds of his followers who stopped their regular attendances at the school’s compound in Tower Rd. One disaffected former attendee of Shiva School described the counselling as “data collection, so they know what everyone was saying: I haven’t seen any of the promised transparency”.

Another former member of the ashram of more than a decade said things were “happening so quickly that the community [of former members] has too little time to respond”.

There was anger over the potential disposal of assets gained through donations or work provide for free.

St Kilda-based lawyer Angela Sdrinis said she had notified both Shiva Yoga Inc and Swami Shankarananda in writing that investigations were un-

derway into launching a possible class action over alleged sexual abuse and physical injuries.

A website for Ms Sdrinis describes her as a “personal injuries accredited specialist and expert in Comcare and sexual and institutional abuse”.

Ms Sdrinis she was investigating allegations by “about half a dozen” women and was receiving “two or three” inquiries a day from other potential claimants.

Claims about misused donations and unpaid work were being referred to other lawyers.

Ms Sdrinis said she had written to Shiva Yoga Inc and Swami Shankarananda asking that they not dispose of any assets.

“I understand the liquidator [who may be appointed] is very reputable and, I imagine, would be very reluctant to take such steps without telling us,” she said.

A former ashram member said some of the women leaving the ashram’s accommodation were being helped by friends “because they have nowhere to go”.

Most were also now referring to Swami Shankarananda as Russell, rather than give him the dignity and elevation of the title Swamiji.

“They call him Russell because it brings him down to earth,” the woman said. “Swamiji gives him a status they don’t believe he deserves.

“There has been a huge loss of trust.

I feel like a trauma victim. I trusted him, but how gullible am I? “It feels like there’s been a death in my family.”

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Clever open plan living will enable the ‘master chef’ of the house to revel in the entertainers kitchen, fully equipped with Ceaser stone bench tops and stainless steel appliances, whilst friends and family spread out from the family room onto the alfresco area, featuring Merbau decking and easy to maintain lawns. Approximately 31 squares of living is enhanced by luxury features including quality floor tiles, double garage with internal access, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, alarm system and ducted vacuum.

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Residents startled by Frankston fire Compiled by Melissa Walsh A TRUCK of fat lambs from Sir John Madden’s Yamala Estate, on the Mornington road, sold in the Melbourne market recently realised the handsome prise of 26s 7d per head. *** THE 283 cases of fruit forwarded to Melbourne by the Somerville fruitgrowes and residents to be sold by auction on behalf of the Belgian Relief Fund, realised the handsome sum of £149 6s which, together with £3 10s in cash, has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor’s Fund. *** OUR readers are requested to remember the Jumble Fair and auction sale at Somerville Easter Monday night, the proceeds of which it is intended to give to the Red Cross Society. As the admission is only sixpence and the object a worthy one there is every reason to suppose that the committee will be well satisfied with the patronage given by the public of Somerville and district. *** MR J. Hogan notifies by advtisement in this issue that he had commenced business in Playne St, Frankston, as a general storekeeper, and invites the public to call and view his extensive stock of groceries and drapery in the extensive premises lately built by him.

Ladies’ mantles and costumes are made on the premises and also childrens’ wear of all descriptions. *** THE Somerville Social Club have arranged with Mr W. Sweetland to give

his illustrated lecture on “How a great newspaper is published,” on Friday April 9th. Members will be admitted free of charge non members for the modest sum of sixpence. The Club is arranging a series of educational lectures which will be given free of charge to their members. *** A GRAND fair will be held in the Hastings Town Hall, on Friday and Saturday next. (9th and 10th April) in aid of the funds of the Hastings Methodist Church building fund.The fair will be open at 8 pm on Friday and on Saturday at 2.30pm continuing open during the afternoon and evening, up till 11 o’clock. The committee have on hand a large quantity of useful and ornamental articles, which they intend to dispose of, and hope to realize a fair amount for the building fund. *** MR E. A. Worrall, who has disposed of his hairdressing and tabacconist business in Frankston, is leaving the district for fresh fields and pastures new, after a residence here of about four years. During Mr Worrall’s stay he has been a useful citizen, taking part in any movement for the good of the place. The various sports clubs will miss him, more particularly the football club of which he was always a supporter, and plotted through one season as hon.secretary with marked success. The best wishes go with Mr and Mrs Worrall and family on their future home. *** EXTENSIVE alteration and additions

have lately been made to the Frankston State School and in order to celebrate the event in a proper manner an offical opening is announced to be held on Tuesday, 13th April, at which Mr J. Livingston (Minister of Education) Mr F. Tate (Director) and other officials are expected to take part. The ceremony will commence at 2.30 pm, and after the opening an adjournment will be made to the Mechanics Hall, where afternoon tea will be provided.

In order to meet the expenses incidental to the occasion 1/6 will be charged for admission, and it is hoped that the parents and friends of the children will cooperate with the Board of Advice in making the affair a success. *** ON Easter Monday the Roman Catholics of Frankston and district are making their annual effort in aid of the funds of the Church and this year it will take the form of a “Tipperary Fair’ which will be held in the Mechanics Institute.

This is the first bazaar that the promoters have held for 15 years in aid of the church and as they have a great variety of really good and useful articles to dispose of they feel assured that those who attend will be well catered for. The fair will open at 2 pm. and continue during the afternoon and evening. The following ladies have been appointed stall holders: Fancy stall -Mrs M Hogan, produce (paddy’s market)-Mrs Guumes, sweets-Mrs Jordan, Misses Butler and Hardiman, refreshments-Mrs Walsh, Misses Cahill and Blake; bran pie-Masters R. Coxall

and R. Hardiman.

The secretarial duties are being carried out by Mrs A F. Mildred, and the President is Miss Q. Cahill. The Frankston brass band will play selections during the afternoon and evening. *** WE regret to have to record the death of Mrs Deane, wife of Mr T. E.Deane, of Hastings Road, Frankston, which sad event occurred on the 30th, at the residence of deceased’s sister at Preston, where she was on a visit. The husband and two children are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother. The remains were interred in the Melbourne General Cemetery on Wednesday. *** THE residents of Frankston were startled on Tuesday, about midday, by the alarm of the fire bell, and it was not long before each was enquiring of his neighbour “Where’s the fire?” When found, it was the grass in the park, which had caught alight mysteriously, and a number of willing hands quickly had it under control but did not succeed in extinguishing it wholly.

The call of the bell was therefore heard again about 11 o’clock the same evening, when the flames were again subdued. Nothing more was heard of it till 1 o’clock on Wedresday, when it again became dangerous and had to be kept within bounds. *** WHILE Mr and Mrs O’Bryant were away from home on Sunday afternoon last somebody broke into their house and stole £2 10s. The intruders were

evidently well up to the game, as they came across a cheque which was crossed, but knew too much and didn’t take it away. *** THE Hastings Brass Band are going to play selections on the Pier on Sunday afternoon, and take up collection in aid of the Belgians. *** THE congregation of the Holy Trinity Church are tendering a send-off to Mr B Hanson on Tuesday night next in connection with the Independent Order of Rechabites. Both parties are giving him suitable presents. *** ON Sunday last an accident was very narrowly averted through a cyclist riding on the footpath which is a very dangerous practise. *** QUITE a gloom was cast over the district on Monday morning last when it became known that Mr Edward Coplan hap passed away in an alarmingly sudden manner at the early age of 44 years. Although the deceased had been laid up for about ten days with a severe attack of bronchitis no suspicion was aroused that his end was so near, and altogether he seemed to be making fair progress towards recovery and was hopeful of soon being at work again. A sudden fit of coughing brought on the sad end. The deceased, with his wife and family, had lived for many years in India, emigrating to this State about two years ago.

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Hop into Burdett’s for Easter treats Burdett’s House and Garden is a family owned business that has been around for 40 years, a 7 acre site with a garden supply outlet, hardware store and complete retail nursery and café.

The best place to spend a few lazy hours, wander around the extensive gift shop and find that perfect present for Easter, or any special occasion.

The friendly staff will help you choose the best gift, from a large selection of jewellery, bags, scarves, statues, artwork and even something for a new baby. At Easter they have a wonderful selection of plush toys like Easter bunnies and baskets.

After a spot of shopping, why not relax in the onsite coffee shop for a light lunch, a coffee and cake or even something a bit stronger if that takes your fancy. The fully licensed café has

a variety of small meals like salmon patties, sandwiches and superb coffee. Relax and unwind while you shop with a latte; enjoy lunch or light refreshments with friends either inside or on the private al fresco area.

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Right: Enjoy lunch or a light refreshment in the café Below: See the huge range of Easter gifts on display

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Longbeach Place Create, Make & Take IN 2014 a group of Chelsea area locals got together with a common interest in Urban Art in the form of yarn bombing, resulting in the ‘Storybook Yarn Art Trail’. The trail was put together from local school, aged care facilities and community groups. The preparation of the event showed just how much interest there was

in Textile and Fibre Arts, with many people young and old wanting to learn more.

As a result Longbeach PLACE have created new workshops under the banner of ‘Create, Make & Take’. A number of workshops have been scheduled for March – May, with more soon to be announced.

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By Stuart McCullough IF golf is a good walk ruined, fishing makes the act of sitting around and not doing very much a supreme test of human endurance. My grandfather (pictured on far right) was a keen fisherman. He could plunge his bare hands into a glass of water and come out with a 12-inch trout, he was that good.

My father missed out on the fishing gene and it soon became clear that it had skipped more than one generation.

Suffice to say, my father is a terrible fisherman. I, on the other hand, am not quite as good as he is. Truth is, I always found it easier to catch a cold than I ever did a fish.

Despite an absence of aptitude, we were required to try our hand and, if that failed, fishing rod. I would have been no more than six years old when I received a rod of my own. In fact, it wasn’t so much a rod as a giant cork with fishing line wrapped around it.

Apparently, I wasn’t to be trusted with a proper rod. I spent hours staring at my oversized cork, wondering just how large the bottle must have been.

My brother and I were taken to a variety of windswept, desolate locations where we expectantly lowered our hooks in the water and began the long and interminable wait to go home.

When it came to fishing, I was useless at everything. To start, I found the idea of baiting a hook repulsive.

This was attributable to the fact that, in an effort to be thrifty, we used live worms dug up in the backyard. Trying to thread one of those suckers onto the hook was not only difficult but also

downright nauseating. In the end, I resorted to tying my worms on with cotton to avoid harpooning them. Getting the bait on was the first of many problems. It seems I was incapable of unspooling my fishing line without it becoming an intractable Gordian knot.

No sooner had it dropped off my giant cork than it was a bird’s nest, useless

for fishing.

Despite the fact that I showed little in the way of aptitude or interest, I was eventually promoted from cork to rod. While you might think this kind of upgrade would better my chances, it was not to be. About the same time I received the rod, I was given my own tackle box. It was blue

with lots of compartments for hooks and sinkers. There was little variety.

As men of substance, we didn’t go in for frippery like lures or anything that might increase our chances of actually catching a fish. We were, in that sense, puris­ts.

Had the object of fishing been to embed the hook as deeply as possible into a sunken tree trunk, I would have been an out and out champion. I’d go so far as to say that there’s not a fisherman alive who can capture a lump of wood as quickly as me. I wouldn’t even wait to wet my line before hooking a hapless eucalypt when attempting to cast.

It’s a shame that more meals don’t feature wood as a key ingredient. We would have feasted like kings. Sadly, every lump of timber I hauled in was, in the traditional fishing manner, kissed and returned to the water from whence it came.

As for the fish, the sight of me picking up a rod gave them a much-needed chance to relax. But we kept on trying all the same, perhaps in the hope that genetics would kick in and I would suddenly come good. The day never arrived.

We’d stand by the side of a river, a huge supply of replacement hooks and sinkers by our sides, and wait for the sun to disappear. At some point, the bait on our lines would vanish, as if stolen by a master thief.

We were staying beside the Goulburn River, outside Shepparton. I was as adept at camping as I was at fishing and, after 24 hours, was waiting for the chance to load up the car and

go home. But first we had to fish. With our rods in our hands and fishing lines limply dipping into the water, we waited as swarms of mosquitoes feasted on our faces and arms. Without warning, my line drew tight and I got the shock of my life. In all my years of fishing, I had never seen a tree branch fight like this before. But then the unthinkable occurred to me – what if, instead of a tree, this was an actual fish? I tried not to panic as I reeled it in.

As the beast was hauled from the water my father pulled a face, saying, “It’s only a European carp”. It was, so he told me, barely edible. I told him I didn’t mean to carp – European or otherwise – but that we would either be eating this fish or having it stuffed and mounted in the living room. We ate it. Frankly, the whole experience left a bitter taste in my mouth, although that could easily have been the carp. I should have let it go.

It’s often said that to spare the rod is to spoil the child but if that rod is a fishing rod, you’d be doing the kid a huge favour.

As for me, my fishing days are long gone and the rod and reel have gone to that great shed in the sky.

Tellingly, our father never went fishing without us. I think he was as relieved as we were when it was over.

Fishing is so hugely popular that I feel a little guilty for disliking it. Still, I tried my best. But it was only a matter of time before fate would unhook me and send me back on my way. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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THE FIFTH ELEMENT

By Melissa Walsh Mark Poulter sure knows how to create delicious cuisine, and his wife Cherie understands the importance of providing a friendly, welcoming environment for guests. That’s probably why the couple’s Veraison Restaurant at Bluestone Lane Vineyard in Merricks North has been number 1 on TripAdvisor for two years in a row.

“Our menu is based on French influence as in all cooking French is the basic foundation. Over the past few years we have been introducing different themes. Last year we created dishes with an Italian slant and this season it will be Asian-inspired,” says Mark, who is particularly keen to incorporate umami into his dishes.

“Umami is a relatively new ingredient in Australia but has been in Japan for 500 years. It comes from dried seaweed and is the fifth flavour,” explains Mark, “the other four flavours being sweet, sour, salty and bitter.”

Mark says that creating the perfect dish is all about balance.

“It’s about balancing the perfect flavours and this is the whole basis of cooking. Tastebuds work in such a way that if you balance your food you can please all tastes. It’s about flavour pairing and balance to create the perfect dish,” says Mark, who has been a chef for 28 years.

Like any food connoisseur, Mark

explains umami poetically.

“Umami is like fulfillment. It fills out everything and naturally enhances other flavours. We make stocks out of it, and add it to sauces and broths.

It is not a specific flavour you will recognise but it is distinct because of its enhancement of a dish.”

As with all of Mark’s ingredients, he only chooses the best from each region, whether local, interstate or international.

“Certain places produce the best ingredients and we will not accept second best, which is why we import

our umami from Japan, our icecream ingredients from Italy, our fresh fish and vegetables from the peninsula, and some items from interstate like Tasmanian salmon,” he says.

Veraison’s new menu will include produce now in season, and the best pickings from each area.

“This season, asparagus is flourishing and of excellent quality so I will definitely be using this in my dishes.”

Mark also uses authentic soy sauce from Japan, stored in 100-year-old barrels, and kombu from the north island of Hokkaido.

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It’s (almost) on: Karingal and Frankston Bombers got to grips with the reality of a new football season in a preseason game on Saturday. Picture: Gary Bradshaw

Arch rivals launch season, eye finals PENINSULA LEAGUE PREVIEW

By Toe Punt EDITHVALE and Bonbeach will launch the 2015 Peninsula League football season on Good Friday.

There has been enormous talk about both clubs in the pre-season but both should still be thinking about finals in 2015.

Edithvale should be eyeing off a place in the top three, given it has sensational teenagers coming through the system, as well as the fact that Brett O’Hanlon has returned from Richmond.

Bookends Nick Connellan and Brent Bowden are noticeable departures but they haven’t really lost a lot of others.

Some quality teenagers have gone to try their hand in the VFL but that still doesn’t change the fact that they have retained many others.

Brad Tagg was a player many thought was leaving but he has remained, as have the recruits that they picked-up the year before.

Bonbeach on the other hand have lost plenty. How they recover from this will be interesting to watch.

Shane McDonald and Paul Rebeschini are the biggest outs, while the likes of Ricky and Jason Ferraro, Cal McQueen, Danny Ades, Matthew Batten, Justin Bennett, Matt Clifford, Nathan Hicks, Rob Horler, and Anthony Raso are reasonable names to have lost.

A big recruit for the Sharks has been former Collingwood and Carlton ruckman Chris Bryan. The Sharks’ reserves also played finals footy last season, so there is an element of depth.

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On Easter Saturday, another massive contest is Pines v Seaford.

The Tigers were just OK last season and have lost Tom Shaw, who is a massive out. They do regain Pat Cadd and Chris Fortnam from Pearcedale but they are past their best.

Coach Ben Crowe needs to have a massive year and the many kids he introduced last season need to take the next step.

Pines has been a talking point in the off season.

Former Richmond, North Melbourne and West Coast Eagle forward Aaron Edwards has been the talk of the town.

He will play a little higher up the ground while Guy Hendry remains the focal point.

Luke Potts, a Pines boy, he returns home to where it all began.

Despite the two big recruits new coach and former Python premiership player Pat Swayne believes structures and natural improvement will be where significant change is seen.

“I think Pines went through the motions last year and played without a lot of game style or structure,” Swayne said.

“We have worked tirelessly on this over the summer and believe we have a system that is capable of being really competitive.

“Our practice match form against Cranbourne, Rowville and Rosebud has been solid and I’m confident we’ll be more competitive than we were last season.

“Other than Frankston YCW, who is the reigning premier and stand-out, I think the season is wide open.

“Our quality of depth has improved, there’s a real hunger amongst the

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group and I think we have genuinely 32 guys vying for a senior spot each week. That’s great for the club,” Swayne said.

Around the other clubs, Frankston YCW has added guns Anthony Bruhn and Paul Minchington from Frankston YCW, along with Lew Roberts, who returns, and Luke Collins, a star onballer who has played in Sale for the past three seasons.

They lose the likes of Josh Westerman and Billy Rolfe to Somerville and Anthony Barry to the VFL but the premiers will still be the yardstick.

Karingal, under the guidance of new coach Michael Burke, is likely to improve but hold up the rest of the table.

There’s eight teams who all have genuine claims on a top three spot.

INS AND OUTS Bonbeach Outs: Danny Ades, Matthew Batten, Justin Bennett, Matt Clifford, David Comben, Jason, Ferraro, Ricky Ferraro, Paul Rebescini, Nathan Hicks, Rob Horler, Shane McDonald, Cal McQueen, Anthony Raso, Nathan Bobinsobn, Brad Sykes, Michael Turville.

Ins: Jack Alexndwer (EFL), Chris Bryan (SFL), Anthony Carrio (NFL), Daniel Hogan (VAFA), Adam Nichols (SFL), Bailey Partyka (AFL Barwon), Sheldon Price (SFL).

Chelsea Outs: Fabian Deluca, Jake Greeley, Fia Tootoo.

Ins: Brick Adams (AFL Canberra), Matt Crichton (EFL), Jack Francis

(VAFA), Brent Guerra (WRFL), Jordyn Hall (SFL), Ben Joss (EFL), James Nanopolous (SFL), Corey Peele (VAFA), Tom Rayner, Brett Scarcella (SEFNL), Daniel Stafford (AFL Central Australia), Craig Sterling (VAFA), James Symons (SFL), Daine Taylor (WRFL), Darren Walsh (SFL).

Jason Curry, Beau Muston, Shelton Rossario.

Ins: Travis Boldock (Chelsea Heights), Dale Binks (Tyabb), Ethan Rahilly (Tyabb), Simon Rahilly (Tyabb), Gerard Brown (Goldfields, WA), Shane Patterson, Dale Eames, Jayden Grose (returns).

Edi-Asp Outs: Brent Bowdoen, Nick Connellan, Brad Gilder, Jeremy Heys, Jack Holden, Tom Lamb, Beau Turner, Darcy Warke.

Ins: Justin Chant (SFL), Ryan Cunningham (SFL), Brody Lawford (SFL), Elliott Macquire (VAFA), Michael Meehan (VAFA), Brett O’Hanlon (Richmond), Adrian Stewart (SFL).

Mornington Outs: Kyle Brouwer, Will Goosey, Byron Holt, Luke Lewis, Kallum Searle, Anthony Simpson, Adrian Speedy, Michael Williams.

Ins: Alex Gear (AFL Barwon), Ryan Hines (VAFA), Joel Miller (AFL Caprocornia), Hayden Parkinson (NTFL), Greg Pullen (SFL), Mitchell Stansborough (AFL Mackay), Dale Whelan (VFL).

Frankston YCW Outs: Anthony Barry, Dale Carroll, Tim McGennis, Josh Pickess, Billy Rolfe, Lachy Wallace, Josh Westerman.

Ins: Anthony Bruhn (Dromana), Luke Collins (Sale), Paul MInchington (Dromana), Tom Olden (Alberton), Lewis Roberts (Riverina), Daniel Waddell (Dromana).

Mt Eliza Outs: James Freeman, John Meesen, Blake Mullane, Ricky Plummer, Will Turner, Scott Simpson, Michael Lourey, Jacob Weitering.

Ins: David Barton (EFL), Matt Davis (AFL Barwon), Ben Landry (NEAFL), Justin Van Unden (EFL).

Karingal Outs: George Angelopolous, Sojitha Jayasinghe, Ray Lengyel, Tom Wilkinson.

Ins: Mark Anderson (SFL), Kyle Angwin (West Kimberley), Chris Chalmers (SFL), Damen Green (VAFA), Aaron Jack (SFL), Brodie DEmpster (EDFL), Aaron Lees (Seaford).

Langwarrin Outs: Nick Tuddenham, Ash Collins,

Pines Outs: Stephen Ryan, Will Casey.

Ins: Jason Cooper (EFL), Aaron Edwards (Richmond), Luke Potts (VFL), Darren Ramsdale (returns).

Seaford Outs: Adam Rose, Tommy Shaw, Mitch Uaongo, Mitch White.

Ins: Pat Cadd (Pearcedale), Chris Fortnam (Pearcedale), Hayden Harvey (SFL), James O’Neil (WRFL), Marc Thomspon (Ellinbank), Dean Williamson (SFL).

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Premier contenders shape up for season NEPEAN LEAGUE PREVIEW

By Toe Punt NEPEAN League Football will kick off on Good Friday when arch rivals Rye and Rosebud launch the 2015 season.

There has been enormous talk about Rye during the off-season and new coach and former Sorrento premiership player Josh Moore believes his side is well placed to challenge.

His right hand man is former club premiership coach Steve Ryan, who is a big recruit himself.

It will be tough though. The Demons have lost the key connection that helped to propel them to within a kick of last year’s Grand Final.

The Semmel brothers - Jake, Luke and Ryan have all left the club while Chris Gleeson also left at season’s end.

Jay Bruno, who won the league medal, left before the season finished and centre half forward Aaron Findlay has also walked again.

However, the talk on the southern peninsula is that Rye is the best placed of all the sides down that way to win the flag.

Whilst the Semmel brothers and Gleeson were good players on the field, culturally the talk was that they didn’t fit in.

This season the “vibe” is the best it’s been in years and the result has been 199-game and former skipper Rhett Sutton signing on again.

Moore said finals were an expectation and that the top three was the goal.

“The players we have recruited have been sensational,” Moore said. They are all seasoned finals and premiership players and they know what we need to get where we want to go.

“Findlay is a big loss but we have two outstanding emerging kids in Andrew Dean and Brady Egan who I rate highly and believe can become A-graders.

“We’ve certainly got the list on paper to challenge,” Moore said.

Moore said he wasn’t considering playing right now but conceded he had been training and that his body “felt great”.

“I am here to coach Rye Football Club first and foremost and I was to devote all my time to get it right. If things are going well at the halfway mark and we think I can add some value, then I’ll reconsider them,” Moore said.

“I’m also hopeful that Ben Holmes will return in the second half of the season also after getting through his triathlons,” Moore said.

Moore has watched the last couple of Rosebud practice matches and believe they will be the big improver.

“Rosebud has really impressed me and they seem to be up and going. Good Friday will be a great first-up hit-out,” Moore said.

Despite the enormous talent that has walked from the club, footy experts believe Rye has picked up three of the best half a dozen players in the Eastern Football League.

The pick of them is Ryan Mullett, who has a number of league medals to his name. He hasn’t played a practice match but has done his first full pre-season in two years.

Mullett is “flying”, according to Moore.

Former Hawthorn player Simon Taylor is also a notable in for the Demons and Adrian Gilleno is a key forward who kicked almost 50 goals last season. He’s been dominant in the practice matches.

The Demons take on Rosebud, arguably the unluckiest side in the competition last season.

Rosebud lost five games by less than two goals in 2014 and stars Ryan Spooner and Greg Bentley had virtually no influence on the season.

Rhys Bancroft was another player who missed the majority of the season with an ankle injury.

They have all done full pre-seasons.

Rosebud has recruited two guns from Subiaco in the WAFL, Jason Bristow and Rob Forrest, while Jamie Clarke returns after a stint away.

Had the Buds won those close games last season, they would have pushed for the top three.

With all the talk surrounding other clubs, the Buds have flown under the radar in the pre-season.

They still have an outstanding list and will be hard to beat. Ruckman Paul Lewis won’t be an easy one to replace, however and if they have a deficiency, it will be in the ruck.

All of the talk in the off-season has centred around Somerville.

Why wouldn’t it? The Eagles have landed a VFL star in Scott Simpson, an ex-AFL draftee in Tim McGennis, two 2014 premiership players in Josh Westerman and Billy Rolfe (YCW), two 2014 grand final players in Adrian Speedy and Anthony Simpson (Mornington) and Peninsula goal kicking machine in Tommy Shaw (Seaford).

On Saturday, the Eagles belted Langwarrin by 10 goals in a practice match with full forward Adrian Ridout dominating with half a dozen. He did tear his hamstring late though and will certainly miss the first month or so.

Leigh Stewart and McGennis had more than 25 touches each, Justin Farrelly was at his best in the ruck, Scott Simpson did as he pleased and Todd Farrelly and Kane McKenzie controlled the back half.

There was no Tom Shaw, Speedy or Ben Sedgewick either.

The Eagles are flag favorites, no question about that. They have arguably the best list in the entire MPNFL, outside of Frankston YCW in Peninsula.

They will smash Tyabb on Easter Saturday, who have lost even more players in the off-season, including skipper Ethan Rahilly and onballer Dale Binks, both who crossed to Langwarrin.

The other Easter Saturday game is that between Sorrento and Dromana.

We used to get so very excited about this game.

In 2015, we just hope that Dromana gets out of it with a less than 10 goal thumping.

After Dromana’s 2014 premiership, they lost around 15 players during that pre-season.

They have lost another 16 this pre-season, including the likes of skipper Jay Neratzoglou, Paul Minchington, Anthony Bruhn, Cal Park and Steven Gaertner.

The Sharks, the reigning premiers, have lost a few through retirement, while prize recruit Luke Tapscott from Melbourne has a back injury and will miss the first half of the season.

They have a very talented Under 19 side though and many of them will play regular senior footy.

Sudoku and crossword solutions

(Mid-Gippsland), Matthew Wappett (YVMDFL), Tyrone Archiles (SEFL).

Outs: Dean Warry (Dolphins).

Devon Meadows Ins: Dylan Hand (Hastings), Jack Henderson (Seaford), Glenn Michie (Mid Gippsland), Sam Purdon EFL), Ryan Talbot (EFL).

Outs: Ash Adams, Corey batt, James Harmes, Danny Kennaugh.

Dromana Ins: Joel Dalton (SFL), Tim Hines (Kowree), Mathew Jones (EFL), Justin Norton (SEFL), Tom Taylor (Mid Gippsland), Troy Tharle (SEFL), Sam Tucker (Warnambool).

Outs: Mitch Barton, Anthony Bruhn, Stuart Cleeve, Steven Gaertner, Jay Hutchison, Scott Joyce, Andrew Kiely, Blake McGrath, Paul Minchington, Jay Neratzoglou, Cal Park, Veton Rexha, Jedd Savage, Seamus Thompson, Daniel Waddell, Tommy Wright.

Tackling new season: Frankston Bombers and Karingal warmed up for gruelling game days ahead.

Picture: Gary Bradshaw

They also still have the likes of Troy Schwarze, Guy Stringer, Leigh Poholke, Tyrren Head and Leigh Treeby.

Around at other clubs, Crib Point seems to have recruited quite well but has lost star Dean Warry.

Red Hill is a bit the same but has lost star forward Jarryd Douglas to the VFL. Former Pearcedale skipper Matt Vagg played for the Hillmen on the weekend though and might be the replacement they need. They have also picked-up Seamus Thompson from Dromana, who will slot straight into the ruck, while they are still hopeful that Joe Kreiger will make an appearance.

Devon Meadows have lost a few and gained a few and probably won’t improve much from last season, while Hastings has done extremely well in the recruiting with the likes of Paul Rogasch, while Shaun Foster and Cal McQueen have crossed from Bonbeach. They beat Mornington in a practice match last Saturday, comfortably.

Frankston Bombers have recruited well in getting Beau Muston from Langwarrin. Mitch Bosward and Jay Reynolds will be big losses, while they have lost Anthony Fulton also.

The Bombers are up and about but have only played Bonbeach and Karingal. The Sharks will be average and the Bulls are starting from a long way back, so it’s hard to gauge their pre-season form.

Frankston Bombers Ins: Josh Chapman (YCW), Jason Curry, Jake Smith, Beau Muston (Langwarrin), James Orr (Loddon Valley), Andrew White (North Central), Brian O’Carroll (returns).

Outs: Mitch Bosward, Josh Doyle, Jack Foster, Anthony Fulton, Aaron Hunter, Ryan MarksLogan, Mark Perry, Travis Reints.

Hastings Ins: Kyle Brouwer (Mornington), Matt Clifford (Bonbeach), Peter McRae (Adelaide), Kyron Pratt (Maryborough), Kyle Robb (Mid Gippsland), Kaleb Silcock (Murray FL), Paul Rogasch (EFL).

Outs: Justin Berry, Dylan Hand, Josh Heinrich, Cory Meloury.

Pearcedale Ins: Glenn Anderson (Ellinbank), Dwayne Bowes (Ellinbank), Nick Garrett (SFL), Daniel Heijden (Seaford), Oliver Hill (Mid Gippsland), Dylan Kempster (Essendon), Brendan Neville (Ellinbank), Kallum Searle, Michael Williams (Mornington), Brent Simmons (West Kimberley).

Outs: Pat Cadd, Chris Fortnam, Basil Sibosado, Troy Jacobson.

Red Hill Ins: Scott Joyce (Dromana), Seamus Thompson (Dromana), Scott Ware (Ballarat).

Outs: Daniel Allsop, (VFL), Robbie Clements (NEAFL).

INS AND OUTS

Rosebud Ins: Jason Bristow (WAFL), Rob Forrest (WAFL), Jamie Clarke, Daniel Clarke (VAFA), Beau Kitchingman (Maryborough).

Outs: Sean Downie (VFL), Shane Boyington (SFL), Tye Williams (NEAFL).

Crib Point Ins: John Bange (Ellinbank), Brendan Caldwell (EDFL), Anthony Craddock (Ellinbank), Brendan Phillips (Goulburn), Adam Quinn (NT), Trent Nelson (AFL Central Australia), Codey Palmer

Rye Ins: Kris Bardon, Adrian Gileno, Nathan Henley, Dean Millhouse, Ryan Mullett, Adam Parsons, Simon Taylor (EFL), Steven Daniher (Central Murray).

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