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NINE people were saved by lifesavers off Carrum beach on Saturday. The rescue toll, four more than the total number of people rescued at the beach in the summer months last year, is a warning for beachgoers to be aware of changing weather and wind conditions when visiting bayside beaches this summer.

Pictured are Carrum Surf Life Saving Club lifesavers Catherine Paulson, left, and Ben Rooks out on patrol.

See story Page 4.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Height limit change shock Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE centre of Mentone could be opened up to high-rise development after the state government made a surprise last-minute amendment to Kingston Council’s Mentone Activity Centre Structure Plan backed by councillors in late 2013.

Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week approved the plan

but made a crucial change to a mandatory four-storey height limit for Mentone CBD, to be in place until 2030, ruling the height limit be discretionary instead.

Friends of Mentone Train Station Group chairwoman Dorothy Booth found it “outrageous” that the state government effectively overruled council’s four-storey height limit decision made after extensive community consultation.

An independent planning panel hearing submissions from residents, including Ms Booth, before council submitted its Mentone structure plan for state government approval had agreed a four-storey limit was appropriate for central Mentone due to the historic nature of many of the buildings in the area.

“If they do it with Mentone what’s to stop them doing it with Parkdale, Mordialloc and Chelsea?” Ms Booth asked.

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Kingston Council had not expected the Labor state government to leave the door open to possible high-rise development in central Mentone.

“Four-storey height limits have been in place in Mentone since 2014, when they were adopted following the recommendation of the independent expert planning panel,” Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said.

“Kingston Council was extremely surprised that discretionary height

limits were adopted by the Minister for Planning with no prior consultation with, or notification to, council or the local community.”

It took two years for council to finalise the Mentone Activity Centre Structure Plan.

The Planning Minister did not respond to questions from The News before publication deadline asking why the height limit change was made.

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Enjoying the VIEW: President Margaret Hayes, Kingston Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley, and Kingston Junior Mayor Jasmine Warber with grandmother Elinore Williamson.

A few tips help ease mayor’s transition NEW Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley enjoyed last week’s Christmas dinner at Patterson River Golf Club with members of Mordialloc Chelsea VIEW Club, of which she is a member.

She was in elevated company: Junior mayor Jasmine Warber was also there, with her grandmother, Elinore Williamson who is also a member.

Jasmine, of St John Vianney’s Primary School and about to go into Year 7 at Kilbreda, gave an interesting insight into being junior mayor – and also offered some tips to new mayor Cr Bearsley, who began her term last month.

She advised her to always know exactly what she was expected to do at events she attended; to be well prepared with her speeches, and to allow herself plenty of travel

time between events. Sage advice from one so young …

VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women. Its clubs raise funds for The Smith Family Learning for Life program supporting disadvantaged children in their education, as well as volunteering in the community.

The women’s volunteer organisation and support network aims to empower women to have their voices heard on issues of importance for the future wellbeing of society.

Various fun and friendship activities during the year include theatre matinees, wineries, art galleries, and other outings.

Details: Margaret Hayes, 0403 052 320.

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New wave baffles calm creek flow Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au RECREATIONAL boaters and anglers will benefit from new wave baffles at the mouth of Mordialloc Creek.

Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson and Ports Minister Luke Donnellan visited the creek this week to announce state government funding of $1 million for a project to improve the “wave climate” in the creek.

Wave baffles are timber structures on both sides of the mouth of Mordialloc Creek which reduce wave energy flowing upstream and improve mooring conditions for vessels.

Existing wave baffles have become ineffective over the past couple of years and, as a result, some moored boats have been damaged by wave surges.

A 75-year-old couta boat sank in March after waves entering the creek knocked it against a log while it was tied to its mooring. The incident highlighted the ineffectiveness of the old, rotted baffles.

Mordialloc Motor Yacht Club Commodore Des Fullarton said the wave baffles were long overdue.

“We’ve been campaigning for them for a long time now and credit goes to the state government for getting things moving,” he said.

“We get a lot of damage to boats from waves bumping them and pulling at the mooring lines. The baffles are a good thing. They slow the waves and prevent damage to the boats.

“The last lot were put in 20 years ago and have rotted away with wood worm.

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Big effort fails AN offender went to great lengths to burgle a house in Woodbine Gr, Chelsea, which is empty after being sold and with the new owners yet to move in.

He removed flywire screens from three windows, and forced a window leading to the kitchen, knocking various items around but not stealing anything. He broke a doorknob trying to enter the main part of the house, then tried to enter a laundry without success, and pushed open a louvre window to a billiard room.

Inside the main house, the offender rummaged through empty cupboards in bedrooms, but failed to force open a locked internal door to the rear shed extension. He also tried, and failed, to remove a louvre window and even tried breaking through the back wall of the makeshift shed extension.

Nothing was stolen from the house.

Anyone with information should call Chelsea police on 9583 9767.

Clumsy thief

Fixers: Parks Victoria regional services general manager Chris Rose, left, Labor MP for Isaacs Mark Dreyfus, Ports Minister Luke Donnellan and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson standing above the old worn wave baffles at Mordialloc creek. Picture: Gary Sissons

“The new lot will be timber but with a plastic coating which will make them last longer.”

Parks Victoria will manage the wave baffle project. It will work with boaters, anglers, Kingston Council and Melbourne Water to finalise designs before calling for tenders to install the baffles.

“Installing new wave baffles will reduce the risk of damage to boats and yachts moored in the creek and create a better wave climate for everyone to enjoy,” Mr Richardson said.

“Parks Victoria should be congratulated for their careful design and investigation work which is set to make a real difference for Mordial-

loc boaters.”

Mr Donnellan said the government had listened to the concerns of recreational boaters and anglers who use the creek. “Our $1.15 million investment in new wave baffles will make the creek safer and help attract more users to enjoy recreational fishing and boating in Port Phillip.”

New jetty to be ship shape Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A NEW year may bring a new public jetty to Patterson Lakes after Kingston councillors voted to back a plan to build a floating jetty at the Patterson Lakes Harbour Plaza.

The state government offered $120,000 in funding to construct the jetty and council has agreed to manage the facility at a cost of about $10,000 each year.

At this month’s public council meeting Cr David Eden thanked Patterson Lakes residents and businesses for their help in putting together a proposal and application for the grant from the state government.

“I think it’s worth acknowledging the contribution that the local shops would be making by actually handing over some of the moorings or rights to the moorings to facilitate this project,” Cr Eden said.

He noted the existing area where boats can berth, on land owned by Melbourne Water, is run down and potentially dangerous. The water authority says it does not provide facilities for recreational boating. Both the Water Police and Coast Guard say they would also welcome a new jetty at the shopping centre to enable them to patrol the area during peak summer periods.

Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny said a new public jetty “will deliver positive social, community and economic

outcomes for the local community, including local residents, shop owners, local businesses and restaurants”.

“A new public jetty will enhance the area as a destination of choice for recreational boat users and members of the public. This is not a new project. Residents and traders have been seeking a new public jetty for years,” Ms Kilkenny said in Parliament this month.

Cr Ron Brownlees was a dissenting voice against the jetty proposal, calling it “outrageous” since it will be on private land and will service private boat owners and a commercial shopping centre.

“We know that Parks Victoria have already said we don’t want a bar of it,” he said.

“If we commit to something that is not

ours I think we’re opening a Pandora’s box.”

He said the state government should fully fund the jetty and its ongoing maintenance and the Water Police and Coast Guard should lobby the government for funding rather than rely on a contribution from council.

Crs Eden, Geoff Gledhill, John Ronke, Steve Staikos, Rosemary West and mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley voted to back the new jetty. Cr Brownlees voted against the plan and Cr Paul Peulich abstained.

Cr Tamara Barth was absent.

An independent committee of management, including residents and boat owners, will be established to determine the best way to maintain the new jetty after it is built.

AT another burglary in Woodbine Gr, Chelsea, a man awoke after hearing noises in his lounge room and went to investigate, 1am, Thursday. He watched as a man in the doorway ran through the lounge room, into the kitchen and out the back door, pushing his way through a flyscreen.

The offender jumped the back fence and damaged bushes and a garden area and knocked over chairs when he landed on the other side. He left behind a shoe and a baseball cap, which police kept as evidence. The 56-year-old victim told police his car and house keys had been stolen.

Anyone with information should call Chelsea police on 9583 9767.

Daylight robbery A MAN sleeping before nightshift had his bag stolen from off the kitchen bench, Monday afternoon.

The victim, 64, was at the front of the Tatyoon Cl, Aspendale Gardens, house and the kitchen is at the rear.

Police believe the offender entered through the kitchen door which was left unlocked so the man’s two dogs could wander in and out. He may have left through the fence gate leading to Wells Rd. Anyone with information should call Mordialloc police on 9588 2988.

Correction

LAST week’s ‘It’s history, but Madison a modern link’ article (The News 16/12/15) stated Mark Dreyfus is the federal Liberal MP for Isaacs.

Mr Dreyfus is the Labor member for Isaacs. The News regrets the error.

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Road-rage punch

Cafe hit again

A WOMAN was punched in the face by another woman during a road rage incident at Southland shopping centre, Wednesday.

The victim, 55, of Cheltenham, had finished shopping and was driving in the north eastern car park, on level two, 5.55pm, 16 December, when she became lost and stopped briefly to get her bearings.

The male driver of the car behind – a 2015 white Subaru WRX, registration number ADZ618 – began tooting the victim, who drove off slowly with the Subaru tailgating.

The victim slowed and then stopped on the level four ramp, where the man got out of his car and approached the victim who lowered her window. The man, described as having olive skin and black hair, yelled: “What the f*** are you doing?” and walked back to his car.

The victim got out of her car to write down the man’s registration number and then got back into her car.

At this point, the female passenger of the Subaru got out and ran up to the victim’s window, swore and punched the victim in the mouth, causing cuts and swelling. The attacker returned to the Subaru, which reversed down the ramp and drove off.

She is described as Caucasian, 30 years old, with light coloured hair which was pulled back.

Anyone with information is urged to call Cheltenham police on 9583 9767.

PARKDALE Beach Café has been raided by thieves – only a week after being hit by vandals who smashed several windows.

About 3am Monday an offender smashed a beach side window to gain entry to the popular cafe after trying unsuccessfully to force open the front door. The owner was alerted by the security company that the alarm had been activated, but assumed it was the bread delivery and did not call police.

The offender climbed in through the broken window and rifled through the cash register, which was empty.

He then found a small drop safe under a counter containing a quantity of cash, and left via a door on the eastern side of the building, leaving the handle broken.

Kingston police are viewing CCTV footage. Anyone with information should call them on 9556 6111.

Jemmy entry THIEVES entered a house in Sutherland Av, Aspendale Gardens, Monday afternoon, by jemmying open a metal framed glass sliding door to the garage and stealing a screwdriver.

They then used the same tactics to enter the house and steal a fire safe from the main bedroom containing a quantity of cash, wedding ring, pearl necklace, passports and personal papers. They also stole a pair of twoway radio sets and opened draws in the kitchen area. Anyone with information should call Kingston police on 9556 6111.

River warning as nine rescued Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au CARRUM beachgoers are being warned to avoid swimming or paddling near the mouth of the Patterson River after a weekend rescue saw six people saved from drowning by lifeguards.

Carrum Surf Life Saving Club secretary Ben Rooks said lifesavers pulled nine people in total out of the water on Saturday (19 December) as a heatwave hit Melbourne and its suburbs.

In the most serious incident a 12-year-old boy got into trouble near the mouth of Patterson River, a 16-year-old girl who went to help also got into strife and four adults who jumped in also had to be saved.

Mr Brooks says dredging of the river makes water depths uneven near the river mouth off the beach.

“You can go from being knee-high in water to it being over your head in the space of a metre or two,” he said.

Children can be picked up by a wave and then panic when they cannot put their feet back on sand under the water.

“Stay well away from the mouth of the river,” Mr Brooks said.

The six rescued on Saturday had a lucky escape since the incident occurred at about 6.30pm, an hour after lifesavers have usually stopped patrols for the day.

“The rescue occurred at a time we ordinarily wouldn’t be there but thankfully the club made the decision to stay back [due to weather forecast],” Mr Rooks said.

“We’re lucky because it could have been a lot worse.”

Watchful eyes: Lifesavers at Carrum beach saved nine people in trouble in the water on Saturday.

Pic: Gary Sissons

Mr Rooks says conditions off bayside beaches can change quickly and wind changes, especially when there is a cool change coming through, means currents can abruptly change direction.

“Ensure young children are within arm’s reach at all times and be aware of changing conditions,” he said.

Swimmers should always swim between the flags off beaches so lifesavers can see them if they get into trouble.

Lifesavers patrol on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays been midday and 5.30pm.

On the same Saturday that six people were plucked out of the sea near Patterson River, Carrum lifesavers also rescued two people who had jetski problems and another man swimming offshore.

The nine rescues topped last summer’s total of five throughout the summer period.

For more information please contact 1300 850 600 or 5950 1000 www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

NEW YEAR’S EVE | 2015 - 2016

NO ENTERTAINMENT NO NONSENSE There are no organised public events or activities on the Mornington Peninsula on New Year’s Eve. Venues operating on New Year’s Eve will only be accessible by people who have pre-purchased tickets.

People are reminded to be extremely vigilant There are no organised public events or activities of fires: and particularly fire-safe on the on the Mornington Peninsula on New Year’s Eve. peninsula. More information about fire safety Venues operating on New Year’s Eve will only be can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au or accessible by people who have pre-purchased www.depi.vic.gov.au tickets.

Alcohol bans apply from December 30 to midnight 1 January 2016. Possession of sealed and unsealed containers of liquor in public places is prohibited (unless sealed containers are being transported from point-of-sale to vehicle or private residence for consumption). Possession of any glass container while in a public place is prohibited.

The Rye Carnival will be closed on New Year’s Alcohol bans apply from December 30 to Eve (day and night). midnight 1 January 2016. Possession of sealed and unsealed containers of liquor in The Rye Pier car park will be closed public placesfrom is prohibited (unless sealed approximately 4.00pm on New Year’s (ortransported from containers are Eve being at Police discretion). Minor road closures are or private residence point-of-sale to vehicle expected in Rye from 11pm - 1am. for consumption).

Possession of any glass container while in a public place is prohibited.

People are reminded to be extremely vigilant of fires: and particularly fire-safe on the peninsula. More information about fire safety can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au or www.depi.vic.gov.au

Mornington Peninsula Shire is continuing to take a ‘No Entertainment - No Nonsense’ approach for the upcoming New Year’s Eve on the peninsula, working in partnership with a community-based steering committee, police and residents to reduce the negative impact of celebrations in the area.

CAR PARK CLOSED

Bus Service - Portsea to Safety Beach People are reminded to be in extremely vigilant No camping is permitted anyno public park public events or activities are to be in extremely vigilant There are organised No camping is permitted any public park A free, one - way bus People service willreminded operate ofor fires: and particularly fire-safe on the reserves. fires: and particularly fire-safe on the on the Mornington Peninsula on New Year’s Eve. or reserves. from Portsea to SafetyofBeach. peninsula. More information about fire safety peninsula.

More information about fi re safety Venues operating on New Year’s Eve will only be *For route information please visit can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au or can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au or accessible peopleon who have pre-purchased www.mornpen.vic.gov.au There are no public displays of fiby reworks www.depi.vic.gov.au There are no public displays of fireworks on www.depi.vic.gov.au tickets.

Security will be onboard at all times.

New Year’s Eve. A person must not possess New Year’s Eve. A person must not possess or discharge fireworks (fines apply). or discharge fireworks (fines apply).

The Rye Carnival will be closed on New Year’s Alcohol bans apply from December 30 to The Rye Carnival will be closed on New Year’s Alcohol bans apply from December 30 to Eve (day and night). midnight 1 January 2016. Possession of In the event of an emergency call 000.

EMERGENCY Eve (day and night). midnight 1 January 2016. Possession of sealed and unsealed containers of liquor in Discharge of flares is prohibited in containers of liquor in sealed and except unsealed Discharge of flares is prohibited except in public places is prohibited (unless sealed cases an car emergency.

The Ryeof Pier park will be closed public placesfrom is prohibited (unless sealed cases an car emergency.

The Ryeof Pier park will be closed from containers are being transported from New Year’s (ortransported from containers are Eve being CAR PARK approximately 4.00pm on point-of-sale to vehicle or private residence CAR PARK approximately 4.00pm on New Year’s Eve (or at Police discretion). Minor road closures are or private residence CLOSED point-of-sale to vehicle at Police discretion). Minor road closures are CLOSED for consumption). Possession of any glass expected in Rye from 11pm - 1am. for consumption).

Possession of any glass expected in Rye from 11pm - 1am. container while in a public place is prohibited. container while in a public place is prohibited.

Mornington Peninsula Shire working Mornington Peninsula Shire working in collaboration with Victoria Police Bus Service - Portsea to Safety Beach in collaboration with Victoria Police No camping is permitted in any public park Bus Service - Portsea to Safety Beach No camping is permitted in any public park will operate A free, one - way bus service or reserves.

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New Year’s Eve. A person must not possess Security will be onboard at all times.

New Year’s Eve. A person must not possess or discharge fireworks (fines apply). or discharge fireworks (fines apply).

The Rye Carnival will be closed on New Year’s Eve (day and night).

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Hawk collects rig and heads out THE oil and gas drilling rig that towered over the low lying foreshore of Phillip Island before appearing to hover for days in the early morning mists of Port Phillip is finally on its way back home to Singapore.

With its drilling duties for Origin and Hibiscus Oil in Bass Strait completed, the rig was last week taken on board by the heavy lift vessel Hawk before heading out of Port Phillip on Tuesday.

Equipment was taken from the rig before it

was welded to the Hawk’s deck for transport.

The 223 metre, 44, 700 tonne Hawk sails at about 12 knots compared with the three knots that would be achieved if the rig was towed by tugs to Singapore.

The rig is owned by Seadrill Ltd and is scheduled to be back at its Singapore base in early January. The Hawk is owned by OHT (offshore heavy transport).

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School holidays at Frankston Arts Centre FRANKSTON Arts Centre is the cool place to be in the hot weather over the coming school holiday period.

If you’re a parent looking for engaging things to do with the kids this summer, Frankston Arts Centre has got something for everyone.

FAC is renowned for presenting international, national and local drama performances and thrilling displays of live art. Now, FAC is the perfect venue for locals to develop their acting skills before they get their big break on the main stage.

Drama Thrills and Spills is a one-off drama workshop for three different agegroups on Tuesday 19 January. Each promises to be a fun and engaging introduction to performing on stage, with drama games, tips and tricks on how to create a compelling performance.

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Hots Arts for Cool Kids is a fun-filled arts and craft program designed to encourage children to let their imaginations go wild.

This January come and get Gritty and Grubby creating all kinds of bugs, plants, flowers, fruit and vegies, anything you could find in your garden.

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Mornington to host Silvers Circus in 2016 ESTABLISHED in 1976, Silvers Circus provides world class family entertainment and fun.

With extraordinary artists continually arriving from all parts of the world, Silvers are proud of the ever-changing program they are able to present.

After nearly three decades on the road, Silvers is a household name in Australia. They still maintain the sparkle, glamour and death-defying acts expected of Australia’s premier circus.

The 2 hour action-packed show, featuring Ringmaster and Master of Illusions Simon Tait, will also include the Wheel of Steel. A young man with nerves of Steel, Dominik Gasser will run, jump, skip and flip through a routine of sheer physical audacity. Its wheels oscillate and revolve from ground level to dizzying heights – such a spectacle is bound to leave you chewing your nails and squirming in your seats.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Frankston post office phone stops Compiled by Melissa Walsh WITH this issue we present our readers with a sheet almanac for 1916. *** THE room heater raffled by Mrs C Grant, for the Somerville Red Cross Society, was won by Miss Nellie Bell. *** THE annual balance sheet of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings is published on the fourth part of this issue. *** “THE liquor traffic is the most powerful as it is one of the most degrading agencies for making money by the corruption of one’s fellow creatures.” —Right Hon Lord Milner, G.C.B. *** ACCORDING to our usual custom, in order that our employees may have a little relaxation at this season, there will be no issue of the Standard on 1st January, the next issue being published on the 8th. *** A public meeting will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Frankston on Monday evening next to consider the proposed discontinuance of the continuous telephone service at the Frankston Post Office. *** THE Fancy Fair in aid of the local Catholic Church will be opened in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on New Year’s Eve and again on New Year’s Night, when there will be any

amount of amusement for young and old. *** AT the garden fete held at Somerville, on Saturday afternoon last, Miss Mabel Clare of Melbourne, kindly gave her services as palmist. The raffles were all drawn under the supervision of Mr A. G. Carver. *** WE are pleased to note in “the Corian”, the journal of the Geelong Grammar School, that Sidney Plowman, son of Dr Plowman, won the sixth form handicap in Gymnastics and was second in the Gymnastics Senior Championship of the school.

He also gained the upper sixth form prize in science, Division 11, Chemistry. *** MRS Coyle acknowledges further donations to the Langwarrin Dinner: —Mrs Deane,10s 6d ; Mrs Rimmer, 10s 6d; Mr Coxall, 10s 6d; Mrs Jacobs, 5s ; Mrs Errington, 2s ; Mrs Foster; 10s ; Mr Tipping, £1 ; Mr Lightfoot; 10s; Mrs Pidgeon, 10s; Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd., £2 2s ; Mrs Cohen, 5 tins tobacco ; Mr J. B. Jolly £1 1s; Mrs Twinning, 5s; Well wisher, 5s. *** THE official re-opening of the Somerville Mechanics’ Hall will be performed on Friday afternoon next, at 3 o’clock, by Cr Geo Griffeth, President of the Shire. A luncheon will follow, and in the evening an entertainment will be given by the past and present pupils of Somer-

ville State School, to be followed by a dance. The whole of the proceeds will go towards defraying the expense incurred in the additions to the building. *** SPLENDID entries have been received for the annual Athletic Sports to be held in the Frankston Park on New Year’s Day. In another column we publish the handicaps of the principal events, which have filled remarkably well.

The wood chops should attract more than usual attention, through some of our best axmen being entered, and taking the programme as a whole a most enjoyable day’s sport should be the result. *** THE monthly meeting of the Somerville Branch of the Red Cross Society was held on Tuesday evening, December 21st, 1915. The secretary, in presenting the 9th monthly report stated that they had just completed 1,000 articles during the 9 months, besides sending £50 in cash, 72lbs weight of old linen (and 150 sugar bags to the Lady Mayoress) they had also helped in the Luna Park Carnival, by sale of tickets etc.

At the close of the meeting, Mrs Barber, in a very neat speech, presented the President, Secretary, and Cutter with an appropriate present, in recognition of the work they had done in connection with the Red Cross society.

The secretary, in response, thanked Mrs Barber for the kindly thought, it

was so unexpected, which made it all the more appreciated, and although they had done their best, they had not done as much as Mrs Barber, who had given her three sons. She recognised the war was only to be won by sacrifice. *** ON Wednesday evening next, the St Paul’s Dramatic Club, assisted by a number of our leading amateur vocalists and instrumentalists will produce, with complete costume and scene effects, and a full chorus, the entertaining musical comedy “A trial by jury.” As this will be the first production of musical comedy in Frankston, and the comedy has been in active rehearsal for some weeks past, an enjoyable evening is assured.

The piece is being produced under the direction of Mr L. Marks, who was associated with the Lyster and Simocsen’s opera companies, so well known to old playgoers, and the instrumental work is in the capable hands of Mrs McCormack, pianist, and Mr Plummer, flautist.

It is only necessary to mention that the principal parts will be sustained by such well known favorites as Miss Alice Bowell, Miss Nellie Williams, and Messrs Ellis, Wheeler, Will Gregory, C. Watson, and J. C Garrood, to ensure a good attendance.

The comedy will be preceded by a concert of popular items, in which the great classical tenor, Sing Sum Soon will appear. *** A first class programme was submit-

ted by the A A B entertainers at the hall on Thursday evening 16th inst in aid of the home for adult blind at Brighton. The hall was nicely filled and patrons enjoyed themselves immensely. *** ON Friday evening Xmas eve, the usual Xmas fair will be held under the auspices of the C.E.L.G. The guild has had so much of their time taken up with Red Cross work that the work in connection with the Church fund has for some time been laid aside. Strenuous efforts have been made however, to bring this event to a successful issue, the net proceeds of which will be devoted to the church building fund. *** THE Truth About Belgium Under the Huns. Mr Carlyle Smythe, the well known writer, traveller, and entrepreneur, is just returning to Australia from a trip through the war countries, during which he has written a number of excellent articles for “Life.”

The latest of these appears in the January issue of that magazine, just to hand, and it deals with a subject that is of the greatest interest, and yet is little known— i.e. Belgium under the German heel. The issue of “Life” also includes a set of four masterly articles by Dr W H Fitchett, in which as usual, he deals with the fighting of the past month and the trend of the situation as a whole. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 25 December, 1915

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A tale of Christmas past, present and future

By Stuart McCullough DURING our weekly phone conversation, my father and I often discuss upcoming family functions. Christmas is no exception. PETE: We’ll come at noon. Wendy’s bringing a turkey. ME: That’s no way to talk about yourself! (prolonged pause for laughter only to be filled by a gaping silence) I’d like to think the lack of laughter was not the fault of the joke itself which, frankly, was near perfect but the subject matter.

After all, Christmas is a very serious business. In ‘A Christmas Carol’, Ebenezer Scrooge has possibly the worst night’s sleep of his miserable life when the ghost of a former business partner rocks up to tell him to expect a visitation from the spirits of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.

In a way, we’re all like Scrooge. By that, I don’t mean miserly or otherwise wretched, but that Christmas is a bit of a signpost for where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

For me, the ghost of Christmas past is a certain time of day. As a kid, it was all about getting up early. The sense of anticipation that accompanied the big day was close to unbearable. Heightened expectations meant the chances of getting to sleep on Christmas Eve would be negligible were it not for the decision of television programmers to broadcast near unwatchable schlock which invariably involved some dodgy sitcom doing their own hilarious take on ‘A Christmas Carol’ that, in reality, consisted of dressing up poorly and gluing on a pair of mutton chops that virtually guaranteed that

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anyone under the age of thirty would be counting sheep before nine o’clock.

I’d never hear Father Christmas arrive. Instead, it would be the sound of one of my younger brothers or sisters performing reconnaissance up and down the hallway that would manage to pull me from my ‘A Christmas Carol’-induced coma. Slow, creeping footsteps on the way down; followed by a trample that might easily have been a herd of very small elephants as they returned to relay what they’d seen underneath the tree. Finding your

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present was always made more challenging by the fact of my father’s nearillegible handwriting. Even he would be unable to decipher it. The rest of us had no hope. I think I assumed that Christmas day would stay like that forever, but I was wrong.

Despite those spectacular early mornings of our childhood, there was a time when my siblings and I were in our late teens and early twenties that Christmas was a hit and miss affair.

For a few years, it was a piecemeal event that meant some of us were at a

loose end on the day itself. It was during this time that the five of us started ‘the foot photo’. As a reaction to years of awkward pictures perched in front of a tree, my brother and sisters and I decided that we’d take a photograph of our shoes instead as an alternative kind of family portrait. Every time I see those photos, I’m both glad that we took them and pleased that those years of disconnected catch-ups were only temporary. Things changed when Brodie came along.

Brodie was (and, indeed, still is) the first nephew to arrive in our family.

This changed everything. Suddenly, Christmas was back on as a major family event, albeit one that centred around an infant. From then on, Christmas became something of a spectator sport. There is no greater sight than a room full of nephews and nieces as the scurry over presents at the foot of the tree, desperately attempting to decode my father’s handwriting. Nowadays, my sister’s children have a tradition of their own.

My sister’s four kids don’t photograph their shoes as we did. Rather, each year they have their picture taken at the local shopping centre with Father Christmas. The wall of their living room shows them growing up with Saint Nick. Currently, it’s at something of a cross roads as the older two are sixteen and seventeen. I’ve made the point that what may feel slightly embarrassing now is on the very cusp of becoming hilarious. My hope for them is that they keep going as they hit their twenties and beyond. No matter what lies ahead, that the four of them turn up to have their picture taken with

Santa.

This year is different: we’re hosting.

It means all the preparations that for several decades I have taken for granted are now my responsibility. Whether this is the ghost of Christmas future remains to be seen. Everyone’s pitching in and bringing something to eat. Our job will be to create the right kind of atmosphere.

It’s no easy feat. Already, I’ve scoured various second hand shops in search of suitably festive Christmas albums, finding a particular horrific example of the genre entitled ‘Once Upon a Christmas’ by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton – the title, no doubt, indicating the number of times anyone could listen to the record without wanting to pull their own ears off and cast them into the ocean. Atmosphere is no easy thing. My father seemed to do it effortlessly.

The big day is almost upon is. The tree is up. We have a contingency plan for the dog in case she gets overexcited, and activities planned. At a certain point, preparation will yield to the colour and movement of the day itself. There will, I suspect, be children everywhere. Even Ebenezer himself could not help but get caught up in the excitement. I’m not sure whether we’ll take a foot photo or all head down to the local shopping centre where twenty members of my immediate family all clamber aboard the trembling knee of an unsuspecting Santa, but whatever we do, it’s bound to be great.

There’s little else to do now but borrow the words of Charles Dickens and say, “Merry Christmas.” stuart@stuartmccullough.com

Music n Arts n Food FRENZAL RHOMB

By Billy Dixon the art of sound. “We’re in a group called Neptune Power Federation… my wife is the singer.

We’ve written a full 100-page graphic novel called Lucifer’s Universe, where every chapter accompanies one of the songs on the album (Music from Lucifer’s Universe).” Together, they “even built a giant space bong in the back yard with a smoke machine in it, so she sings her haunting lyrics from inside this huge smoking bong!” It would be a bodacious prop to have on tour. “It’s modular, so it breaks down into pieces, but I don’t know about taking it through airport security.”

There’s no more quintessentially Aussie punk rock band than Frenzal Rhomb. They’ve had their music banned from the Aussiest of Aussie radio stations, Triple J, led the Vans Warped Tour around the country and opened for some of the century’s biggest punk acts like Blink 182, NOFX and Bad Religion. Right now, Frenzal Rhomb are in the midst of their umpteenth tour of Australia.

Their story begins innocuously enough, with Jay and high-school chum Lex Feltham starting the band in the Sydney suburb of St. Ives shortly after leaving high school. Taking the name from a pet rat, they played Big Day Out in 1993 and were quickly absorbed by the fast-paced and unpredictable world of punk rock. “We’re experts at hospitalising ourselves… we’ve got a replacement drummer for the coming tour because Gordy broke his arm recently while educating members of the public on the art of stage diving, Lindsay had a detached retina, which is piss-funny when we’re out because it looks like he’s winking at everyone, and obviously the pig-worm thing… it’s crazy,” admits Jay, whose own mythical journey through the medical profession has spread rumours of everything from heart attacks to trench foot.

These are the professionals who put their lives on the line, day in and day out, so that we might enjoy a few moments of furious fun. It’s a thankless job only heroes could bear, and yet all Jay asks for in return is “lots of money.”

Jay was actually Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall’s radio compatriot in their early days at Triple J too, with their breakfast radio show ironically titled “Jay and The Doctor.” All those early starts took a toll, as Jay explains that after “three years of breakfast radio… you start so early, I could feel my personality changing by the end of it all.” Bailing on the lot in 2007 for a trip around the world with his missus, Whalley returned to reunite the band in 2009.

When he’s not on the road with Frenzal, Jay focuses on putting other Aussie acts on record

and giving them some much-needed coverage. “I’ve been recording and producing for other bands… it’s fantastic seeing young guys come in, getting excited about aggressive punk rock.” Indeed, it was the commercial world’s borderline-disdain for Australian artists that led to Whalley’s spat with Kyle Sandilands.

Of course, it’s not always about the music. “I share the care of my six-year-old child with my wife, so when I’ve got him we get to do guided reading in his class, show and tell at kinder and things like that!” But even his better half is into

Frenzal Rhomb, unlike other ‘90s rock bands that faded into obscurity only to suddenly hit the airwaves again a decade or more later, have been going strong for more than 20 years.

“We hope to release our new album in September 2016. Gordy will be back on drums for the recording, so we’ve pushed the dates back a bit just to be safe. It’ll be great to get back out there.” When asked if he’s noticed his fans age over the years spent on-stage, Jay quips “most of our fans were about 13 when we started playing, so it’s not like they’re old. They’ve still got it!”

Frenzal Rhomb are playing with Clowns, Heads of Charm and The Hard Aches at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday 8th January, 2016.

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Ducs are the surprise packet PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully MOOROODUC has emerged as the wildcard of MPCA Provincial cricket as we head into the Christmas break, the halfway mark of the 2015-16 season.

While glamour teams in Mornington, Mount Eliza, Somerville and Baxter sit outside the top four, Moorooduc is well entrenched in second place, equal on points (56) with third-placed Crib Point and clear of Sorrento (48).

Peninsula Old Boys heads the table on 64 points.

Then we find a logjam of teams all on 44 points (Long Island, Baxter, Somerville, Pines), all poised to strike should any of the top four falter after the break.

It’s a tough, tight season and you need to be at your best for a full day

to get the rewards.

Mount Eliza looked to have done enough with the bat on day one of its match against Moorooduc, scoring 233.

Despite being is strife on a number of occasions throughout their innings, the Ducs were able to claw down the score with four overs remaining.

Skipper Leigh Lambert top scored with 54 and helped to set up the foundations for the win with opener Ben Williams (42), while Sam Adams’ (number four) knock of 34 was solid.

However, it was really the cameo performances of Cameron Bailey (31) and Sushant Gupta (38) late in the innings that got Moorooduc the victory.

Sorrento did the unthinkable and chased down Crib Point’s first

innings total of 7/317.

Bobby Wilson was sensational, scoring a mammoth 153 in his side’s 5/323 in 77 overs.

Ben Tracy scored 39, Jedd Falck 36 and the returning Leigh Poholke 30 in the win.

It was a must win game for the Sorras, who would have been in eighth position on the ladder with a loss.

Long Island dropped out of the top four with a shock loss against Langwarrin.

Chasing just 179 for victory, the Islanders were bowled out for 133.

Mal Coutts turned back the clock for the Kangaroos, snaring 4/10, while Travis Campbell is really starting to wind up with the pill, taking 4/52.

Scott Phillips top scored for the Islanders with 42 while Peter ‘Potto’

Connell hit 31.

Baxter made extremely light work in their disposal of Somerville.

Ben Brittain, who has played his whole career in the shadow of his brother Chris, stood alone in the limelight in this match, adding 4/31 to his 41 with the bat for Baxter.

With Chamara Sattambi and Dale Irving each taking to wickets, Baxter was able to bowl out the visitors for just 108. At one stage the Eagles were 8/50.

Brenton Alp was Somerville’s only contributor with the bat, top scoring with 40.

Pines completed the expected and picked up an outright victory against Rye. Pines declared at 7/98 overnight after already bowling Rye out for 80 in the first innings.

The Piners then dismissed Rye

for 89 in the second innings before scoring the 74 runs required to win, losing just four wickets along the way.

Pat Jackson finished with match figures of 8/60 with the ball for Pines while also hitting an unbeaten 42.

Alex Coad found some form after being in the cricket wilderness for a couple of seasons, snaring 6/72.

Peninsula Old Boys finished the first half of the season on top of the ladder after beating Mornington by five wickets.

Chasing 231 for victory, the Old Boys did it in a canter, scoring the runs just five wickets down and with 27 overs to spare.

Wade Pelzer (89) and Dylan O’Malley (76) set up the win with a 122 run opening partnership, before Will Crowder came in and scored 33 to ensure the victory.

Top six in District logjam DISTRICT

By IT Gully THERE are six teams vying for just one spot on the MPCA District ladder as we head into the mid-season break.

While Baden Powell and Red Hill sit at the top of the tree on 72 points and Pearcedale has locked down third place with 60, six teams all sit on three wins and 36 points.

Mount Martha and Main Ridge, despite winning just two games to date (24 points), are just a game outside fourth place.

There were some must-win games for clubs on Saturday, some of which achieved the desired outcome while others are now well and truly on the back foot.

Carrum was one of those teams that simply had to win.

Defending 224 against Baden Powell was never going to be enough however, and the visitors got the runs with six wickets still in the shed.

Rhys Elmi was dominant and scored 155 of the 4/226 for the Braves.

Carrum is in second last place on the table and would need to win all of its remaining games after Christmas to make a charge.

Heatherhill had a sensational opportunity to go four points clear of the pack in fourth place with a win against Delacombe Park but fell an agonising five runs short.

The Hills were certainly in position to do so after bowling out the home side for 150 on the opening day.

However, the visitors resumed at 3/22 on the second day and never recovered, eventually bowled out for 145.

Dean Blight resumed with figures of 2/9 and finished with 5/32, while Shane Deal collected 4/39.

Seaford destroyed the finals chances of its neighbour and biggest foe Seaford Tigers.

Defending 8/212, Seaford was able to bowl out the Tigers for 179. Ash

Mills added 79 with his 3/21 for the Tigers, while Matty Meagher scored 29. 17-year-old Max Watters almost took his side to the promised land with 25.

Tiron Fernando and Andy McMannis each snared three wickets for Seaford while Ali Mortaza picked up a couple of his own.

Flinders failed in its attempt to get the outright win against Boneo but still picked up the very much appreciated 12 points.

The Sharks are in fifth place after taking 13 wickets against Boneo, restricting them to just 114 runs for the match.

Defending 228 after Shane Beggs hit an unbeaten 101 last week, Flinders bowled out Boneo for just 89.

Matt Burns took 3/15 and Mitch Stansborough 3/22 for the Sharks.

Boneo was 1/25 in its second innings before the match was called to an end.

Red Hill had little problem bowling out Mt Martha.

Chasing 302 for victory, the Reds were never in the game, eventually dismissed for 151.

Brent Martin had a wonderful match, snaring 3/26 to go with his game-high score of 74 for the Hillmen.

Glenn Collett also enjoyed a dominant match, scoring 54 with the bat and picking up 2/42 with the ball.

Pearcedale destroyed Main Ridge, going within seven wickets of picking up the outright.

After making 71 runs on the opening day for the Panthers, Kaine Smith then took 4/12 and 3/11 as the home side bowled out the Ridge for 96 in the first innings and then had them 3/37 in the second.

Jason Albress scored 47 of the 96 first innings runs.

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The gap widens SUB-DISTRICT

The heat is on: In soaring temperatures, Skye got home against Balnarring with three wickets in hand.

Picture: Andrew Hurst

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By IT Gully IN MPCA Sub District cricket, there is just one game separating fourth-placed Tootgarook and second-last Ballam Park.

Heading into the second half of the season, there are six teams in position to make a claim for fourth spot, while Tyabb is on the bottom of the ladder but just two games out of the four.

One thing is for certain, the premiership is going to come from one of the top three teams.

Dromana seems to be the best placed team at the midway mark, showing the most consistency of the top three teams.

Hastings, currently in second place, is equal on points with Dromana (68) after an outright win on Saturday. However, its lack of consistency is a concern, as is the heavy reliance on Tim Birch and Luke Hewitt. In saying that, the likes of Mitch Floyd are starting to have a consistent impact, Isuru Dias is a welcome return and Al Kristensen is a trump card if he can find form.

Rosebud is dangerous. The Buds have the stock to win the lot and they wouldn’t be overly concerned about sitting in third place, 20-points in arrears of the top two.

On Saturday, Rosebud made light work of fourth-placed Tootgarook – a reflection of the gap between the top three and the rest.

Defending 239, Rosebud rolled Tootgarook for just 112.

Patrick Nagel was the slick performer with the ball with 4/13, Billy Quigley added 2/23 with his 42 with the bat, Jason Nagel snared 2/32 and Scott Millar 2/39.

Rob French top scored for the Frogs with an unbeaten 37.

Hastings is in a sensational position on the ladder after getting an outright win against Tyabb.

After leading by 37 runs on the first innings, Hastings started day two having Tyabb in some early strife at 3/21.

Tim Birch picked up a hat trick and 4/24 in the second innings and Floyd snared 3/36 and Dias 2/8 to bowl-out the Yabbies for 85 in their second innings.

Hastings then lost four wickets on their way to the 50 runs required for outright victory.

Dromana also won outright against Ballam Park.

Dromana replied with 8/198 to the Knights’ first innings total of 95.

The Knights then made 150 in the second innings before Dromana scored 1/49 in its second innings to pick up maximum points.

Skye enjoyed a very solid and equallyimportant victory against Balnarring.

Chasing 180 for victory and resuming at 2/39, the home side got there with three wickets in hand. Pat Beckham was the key in the victory for Skye, opening with 76 before being run out.

Stephen Smart (35) and Rob Gruar (27) then helped to ensure victory.

The win means that Skye’s season remains alive.

Frankston YCW was never going to haul in the 342 required for victory against Carrum Downs.

Jack Greenwood had a crack with 53 and Lai Leaunoa made 33, however, Chamara Perera was superb with the ball for the visitors, taking the game away from the Stonecats with 5/22.

Jayden Barker was also very impressive for the Cougars with 5/65 from 27 overs.

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