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LAST season’s Peninsula League premiers EdithvaleAspendale needed a win in the last game of the home and away season to secure the valuable finals ‘double chance’.

The Eagles got up over Mt Eliza at Regent Park on Saturday, with an emphatic 44-point win over the Redlegs at Regent Park.

See sports, Page 23.

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Police turn up heat on hoons Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au POLICE are seeking further powers to clamp down on hooning behaviour in Kingston but councillors are wary about changing local bylaws to give them the authority to issue on-the-spot fines.

Kingston police commander Inspector Bruce Wemyss wrote to Kingston

Council asking for an amendment to Local Law No.2 – Roads and Traffic to “strengthen Victoria Police’s ability to address anti-social hoon related behaviour”.

Currently, police can arrest suspects but are unable to issue an infringement notice.

Police say a trend has seen an acceleration “in hoon vehicle activity” and crowds of spectators at Braeside indus-

trial areas, Dingley Village, Mentone and Clarinda.

Lakewood Boulevard, Industrial Drive, Canterbury Rd and all side streets have been identified as hooning hot spots by police. Mentone’s Shearson Crescent, Voltri St and Kembla St are also “areas of concern”.

Police have attended hoon meets with up to 150 vehicles present. Drivers and spectators have been “acting in

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a dangerous and reckless manner”.

Illegal street racing meets are being organised via social media sites such as Facebook. Groups such as ‘Skids for Pigs’ and ‘South East Cruise Tuesdays’ have been identified by police as forums where word is spread about street meets.

Police argue arresting hoons is an ineffective use of police resources and seems to do little to discourage illegal

race meets on Kingston streets.

Issuing a $200 on-the-spot fines to dangerous drivers and spectators has proved to be “a successful deterrent at similar anti-social gatherings in the City of Casey”, according to police.

At Monday evening’s council meeting, councillors were reluctant to push through a bylaw change without fully considering its wider impact.

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The bucket list

POLITICIANS often have buckets tipped on them and Tim Richardson is no exception. Labor’s candidate for Mordialloc took up the challenge of the sensation that’s sweeping the nation… and the world: the ice bucket challenge.

The phenomenon has flooded the internet in the past week, with people challenging each other to cop a bucketing for a good cause. Nominated people are filmed pouring a bucket of ice water on their head and nominate others to do the same.

The challenge aims to raise awareness of motor neurone disease and raise funds to fund motor neurone disease research. Mr Richardson was nominated by Labor’s candidate for Caulfield Josh Burns to take on the ice bucket challenge. His election campaign team were keen – very keen – to tip buckets of ice water over Mr Richardson. He then nominated St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers AFC team to be the next link in the ice bucket challenge chain. Visit MND Australia’s website at www.mnd. asn.au for details on how to donate to help fund motor neurone disease research or call 1800 806 632.

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100% of your fire levy goes to our fire services Last year, the Victorian Government replaced the Fire Services Levy with a fairer system, as recommended by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. Now every property owner contributes a fair share to Victoria’s fire services, not just those with adequate insurance. Eligible pensioners and veterans also receive a $50 concession.

100 per cent of the fire levy goes to support greater funding of the operations of the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade. This includes firefighters, staff and volunteers, training, community education, protective clothing, vital lifesaving equipment and more than 1,200 fire stations and 2,300 trucks.

Each year, Victoria’s firefighters attend more than 78,000 incidents, including road accidents and rescues, bush and grass fires, fires in the home, and workplace incidents. It’s a fairer fire levy.

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Hayley meets language challenge AN invitation to fly to Canberra to meet the Indonesian ambassador, stay at the embassy and take part in celebrations to mark Indonesian Independence Day would turn any girl’s head.

That’s what happened to Patterson River Secondary College language student Hayley Bradley.

Her Indonesian class took the opportunity to apply for an Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association scholarship to celebrate the 69th Indonesian Independence Day at the embassy in Canberra with the ambassador and other dignitaries.

But first they had one task to achieve: write a 250-word essay about what they could do, as students of Indonesian, to help the victims of the devastating eruption of the volcano Kelud on the island of Java.

“The catch was that only one application per school was allowed,” Hayley said.

“So we all wrote our own essays and it was decided that I would be the student to enter.”

That night, Hayley sent off her application and “nervously awaited word of it”.

Three weeks later she received a call from Tom Pratama, president of the language teachers’ association, saying she had been shortlisted for an interview at the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne.

“I was so excited that I had even been shortlisted, but my excitement turned to nerves when I was told the 20-minute interview would be entirely in Indonesian,” Hayley recalled.

“A week later I received a letter from the Mr Pratama saying I was one of six students selected for the scholarship.”

The prize included return flights to Canberra, an invitation from His Excellency the Ambassador to attend the commemoration of Independence, accommodation with staff of the embassy and some spending money.

On 16 August the group flew to Canberra where they were introduced to His Excellency, Nadjib Riphat Keseoma, and spent the night with their host families.

The next day was Independence Day. “We arrived at the embassy and had time to take photos with the ambassador,” Hayley said. “Then we all stood in front of the Indonesian flag as the ceremonies began.”

A highlight after lunch was watching His Excellency singing karaoke.

“Singing and dancing is a major part of the Indonesian culture and way of life and this was a great example of it,” Hayley said. “We all got up and sang Bohemian Rhapsody and a few Indonesian songs as well as learning how to line-dance.”

Hayley described the visit as “an amazing experience and an excellent weekend”.

“I am so grateful to have shared such a meaningful day at the embassy.

I am also grateful to have met the ambassador and other dignitaries.”

She thanked her Indonesian teacher, Wahyu Suprapti, and the Victorian Language Teachers’ Association “for giving me this amazing opportunity”.

Keep bins out BIN collection services across Kingston have been disrupted for the past week due to waste management company Transpacfic taking its fleet of trucks off the road while a fatal accident in Adelaide on Monday 18 August was investigated.

Normal bin collection services are now being resumed but not all trucks are back on the road.

Kingston Council advised red bin waste and last Friday’s recycling and garden waste (yellow and green bins) will be collected as soon as possible, so these bins are kept out.

Transpacific is working to clear the bins collection backlog.

Visit www.kingston.vic.gov.au for updates.

Crossings petition

Birthday wishes: Patterson River Secondary College studentHayley Bradley helped celebrate Indonesia’s independence. Picture: Gary Sissons

MORDIALLOC MP Lorraine Wreford has launched a petition to lobby for safer Edithvale rail crossings.

Ms Wreford said that since her electorate boundaries changed in October, she learned how badly Edithvale residents needed improved pedestrian crossings, but needed to demonstrate community support.

“The rail pedestrian crossing near Denman St has a tragic history and needs improvement,” she said.

“To make matters worse, it distributes pedestrians immediately onto Nepean Hwy. There needs to be a proper, safe pedestrian crossing there too.

“There are also a number of other locations in the Aspendale-Edithvale area that need investigation.”

Visit www.facebook.com/EdithvaleCrossing or call 9584 4013.

Axe falls on village committees Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE axe has finally fallen on Kingston’s village committees after councillors voted to formally abolish the community forums in favour of a new consultation system.

Councillors have been divided on the fate of the nine committees, which have been in place since 1997 to provide community feedback to council.

Village committees were placed “in recess” earlier this year while council officers compiled community feedback on a proposed new themes/project based forums process of consultation (‘Village committees canned’, The News, 29/5/14).

The council officers’ post-consultation

report was tabled at Monday’s evening’s council meeting.

At the meeting, Crs Tamsin Bearsley, Ron Brownlees, Geoff Gledhill and Paul Peulich voted to scrap the village committees. Crs Tamara Barth, David Eden, Steve Staikos and Rosemary West opposed the move.

Cr John Ronke was absent. The mayor, Cr Peulich, used his mayoral casting vote to break the deadlock.

Cr Brownlees said some of the village committees “work very well but some of them struggle.”

“It’s become apparent that some parts of some committees… are really not working in partnership with council as an advisory body as they were set up to do,” he said. “They have become an opposition or an antagonistic group on a whole range of issues when council

makes a decision.”

Some village committee members refused to accept council decisions and continually to object and demand reviews, according to Cr Brownlees. “[Our] role as elected representatives of the community is to make these decisions, based on all of the information we have, not just the information from the village committees.”

However, Cr West said village committees had been “scrupulous in maintaining their advisory role and only commented on council issues that were still open.”

“Some councillors are so hypersensitive they can’t bear to listen to a different opinion than their own,” she said.

“It’s a great shame this council will take action to dissolve village committees.”

The council officers’ report stated: “Village committees have become increasingly involved in issues that resemble debate that occurs in the council chamber. The blurring of lines between being advisory committees providing feedback to council and getting involved in the political debate has become more frequent. This has confused the purpose of the village committees in terms of the type of grassroots consultation on local issues required to assist council decision making.”

Cr Gledhill insisted the dissolution of the village committees was not a reflection on members who had done “valuable work” over the years.

“It’s not a judgement on village committee people,” he said.

More ward based forums are another avenue of consultation being explored

by council officers. Cr Bearsley said she was “quite excited” at the prospect of ward based forums and called on existing village committee members to become involved to “maintain grassroots consultation”.

The village committees model was previously reviewed in 2003 and 2009.

The latest review was conducted late last year. The council officers’ report stated 36 of 78 village committee members completed a council survey.

Fifteen people wanted to “continue” the village committees, four wanted “refinements”, ten favoured “reform” and three were “unsure”. Four failed to answer the question.

Council officers will report in November to council with new consultation process options for councillors’ consideration.

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Police seek fines power Continued from Page 1 Cr Geoff Gledhill acknowledged that it was unacceptable for “people to be tearing around Braeside at night” but said he was concerned there could be “unintended consequences” for Kingston residents.

Cr Ron Brownlees said the increased police powers to issue fines were not intended to be used against residents or community groups hosting street parties or event.

“It’s not aimed at the ordinary law abiding citizen who wants to conduct a council-registered street party or gathering,” he said.

While noting the proposal by police had “good intentions”, Cr Rosemary West said “this level of discretion should always be undertaken with great care”.

She said bringing in a “fundamentally draconian bylaw” would just drive the hooning problem elsewhere and she suspected this was one of the reasons hooning had increased in Kingston after Casey Council changed its bylaw.

Cr West said it would be more appropriate for the state government to act and give Victoria Police state-wide authority to issue fines rather than individually ask councils to intervene.

She also flagged concerns about the increased police powers being used to break up other events in future.

“What is ‘a public event’? That can be just about anything,” Cr West said.

Councillors decided to defer a decision on changing the bylaw until next month’s council meeting, pending further consultation with police and council officers about potential inadvertent consequences for the majority of Kingston residents.

Any change to the bylaw would have to be publicly advertised by council for community feedback before it came into effect.

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Speaker back in old stomping ground Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au PROFESSIONAL golfer Bradley Hughes had everyone’s attention last week as guest speaker before the Edithvale-Aspendale versus Mt Eliza football match.

But the president’s lunch engagement wasn’t ‘out of the blue’.

“He’s a local boy who used to play for us,” Edi-Asps president Ted Turner said. “His father Ken is a former president of the club and he is still involved with us.

“I suppose you could say there was a time when Brad had to choose between playing footy or golf and he chose golf and went on to bigger and better things. He certainly got everyone’s attention on Saturday.”

Hughes, 47, turned pro in 1988 and has played in PGA Tour events in Australia, NZ, Europe and Japan, as well as the US PGA and Nationwide tours.

He won five times in Australia and once in the United States and was on the 1994 International Team for the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.

That experience – and his desire to “pass on his knowledge of the game” has prompted Hughes to become a golf teacher at Greenvale, South Carolina.

“He spoke about his passion for football – especially the AFL,”

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Mr Turner said of the luncheon.

“Local football was a really big part of his early life and he hasn’t forgotten it.

“Despite living in the US he has only one real ‘home’ and he has kept in touch with the local circle.

It all started here for him.”

Those at the lunch included members of the club’s 1989 premiership team marking 25 years since their flag win.

Hughes’ talk must have sparked Edi-Asps which won the Regents Park clash 15.14 (104) to 8.12 (60) “after a good contest”.

The reigning premiers will play Bonbeach in the qualifying final at Frankston Park on Saturday.

Other highlights of Hughes’ career are a tournament record of 268 (24 under par) in the 1998 Australian Masters which still stands today, and the record for the largest winning margin on the Asian Omega Tour in winning the 1996 Players Championship by 12 strokes.

Home truths: Edi-Aspendale president Ted Turner, golfer Bradley Hughes and Mt Eliza Football Club president David Morrison.

Picture: Gary Sissons

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Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au ANIMAL lovers Izy and Angie knew the Keysborough Animal Shelter was the right place to go for a new pet. After losing their 14-year-old family cat they realised they couldn’t bear living without a feline companion and visited the shelter for a replacement.

Their new kitten will settle in well at their Chelsea Heights home.

But some other pets are not so lucky – especially those abandoned or unwanted by their owners who find themselves homeless. It can be a long wait for some …

“We are full of dogs at the moment,” office manager Ann Cheshire said. “There are 51 here now as well as 140 cats – and that’s a lot.”

Unwanted kittens are always a problem in the Kingston area.

“Once the warm weather starts we are inundated with them. Some days we might get 20.”

Dogs and cats bought at adoption are all desexed and microchipped.

All been examined by the vet and are healthy. “They are beautiful animals that need good homes,” Ms Cheshire said.

“We are one of the few shelters that take larger dogs and we keep them until we can rehome them, which might be months. We do what we can.”

The shelter is also after donations of food for other, smaller animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits.

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August 2014

IT was a privilege to be at the launch of Victoria’s Journey of Remembrance at Patterson River Secondary College. The event marks the start of a number of commemorative events to mark 100 years since the Gallipoli campaign and to honour all Victorians who served and died during World War 1.

Every student will be presented with a special pack to mark the anniversary, which includes a replica of the 1919 Children’s Peace Medal given to children under 16. For more information on centenary events, go to www.anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au ON the same day, I joined the Premier and Health Minister David Davis on a tour of the $81 million Frankston Hospital redevelopment which will double the physical size of the hospital’s emergency department and add three new hospital wards. This emergency department is one of the busiest in the state with close to 60,000 attendees each year, and the expansion will help meet that demand.

Paws for thought: Izy and Angie visited Keysborough Animal Shelter at the weekend to pick a pet. Picture: Gary Sissons

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I ALSO attended the official opening of Banyan Fields Child and Family Centre in Carrum Downs with Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell and Frankston Mayor Darrel Taylor. The centre includes three kindergarten rooms with capacity for 99 children, three consulting rooms for maternal and child health nurses and other paediatric health professionals and a community room. Early childhood intervention services for children with disabilities and developmental delay are also being provided at the centre.

The state Government provided $1.29 million to the project, adding to Frankston City Council’s $2.14 million investment.

PATTERSON Lakes resident Bill Walstab is proof that one man with a good idea can make a huge difference to others. At a Kingston Cabinet meeting late last year, Bill raised the issue of bicycles crowding the first door of the first carriage of trains and making it difficult for people who rely on mobility aids to board. As a result, ‘no-cyclists’ signs will be painted on the platform in line with the first door, and platforms on the Frankston line will be fitted with new ramps to allow people with mobility aids to board trains. It is hoped the $4.5 million initiative will be rolled out across the network.

PRINCIPAL For a Day is a unique experience for both schools and the wider community and with the theme this year being Forging Strong Community Partnerships, I was pleased to be asked to take up the honorary role at Carrum Downs Secondary College. What was particularly impressive was the emphasis on respect between staff and students which was evident across the school campus.

MY office can assist with any State Government inquiry. Call in to 374 Nepean Hwy, Carrum, phone 9772 4544, or email donna.bauer@parliament. vic.gov.au And don’t forget to like me on facebook, follow me on Twitter or visit my website page at www.donnabauer.com.au

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Film cleans up in California Doctor, patient A FILM about community action to clean up micro-plastic pollution in Port Phillip Bay has won the Jury’s Award for Best Short Documentary Film at the Oceanside International Film Festival in California.

Baykeepers features the work of Port Phillip EcoCentre director Neil Blake, who has waged a long campaign against micro-sized plastic pollutants invading the bay, and sparking concern among environmental groups.

Thousands of the pre-production plastic pellets - known colloquially as nurdles - have been found on beaches at Chelsea, Mordialloc and Mentone.

Usually between 3-5 millimetres in diameter, the pellets are petrochemical products poured into moulds and melted down at factories everywhere to form virtually everything made from plastic.

But, increasing amounts are escaping into the environment where they pose a deadly threat to wildlife.

Mr Blake was a guest of the Kingston Conservation and Environment Coalition in May, and spoke at the Mordialloc Neighbourhood House about the threat.

Last year the Port Phillip Eco Centre teamed up with American filmmaker Michael J Lutman to create the 26-minute film. “[The film award] is an amazing honour for our small crew, and reassuring to those who generously contributed their time, skills and resources to make the film possible,” Mr Lutman said.

Mr Blake said he was “thrilled when the filmmaker agreed to tackle

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Nurdles search: Port Phillip EcoCentre director Neil Blake, right, on the look out for plastic pollutants at Dromana earlier this year. Picture: Yanni

plastic pollution in Port Phillip Bay”.

“The destructive effects of plastics increase as items break up into smaller fragments that can be swallowed by wildlife. The best thing about the film is it leaves people feeling positive and motivated to make a difference.

“We hope it will encourage schools and others who may be interested in contributing to ongoing litter audits and clean-ups, and that people will stop dropping litter in the first place.”

Mr Blake issued a call to arms for Chelsea and Mordialloc “beach lovers” to sign up and hit the front lines in the battle to turn the tide on pollution in Port Phillip. He said there was an urgent need for more volunteers to begin ongoing surveys at local beach-

es to help monitor pollution and water health.

Volunteers need to spend only 2030 minutes a week at a single location on an ongoing basis, he said.

The documentary was funded by Port Phillip EcoCentre and the EPA Victoria through its Inspiring Environmental Solutions Program. Contributors to the film include Port Phillip EcoCentre, Boon Wurrung Foundation, Beach Patrol, Dr Jennifer Lavers, Marine Care Ricketts Point, Take 3, Two Hands, Melbourne Zoo, Australian Marine Debris Initiative, Bags Revolt and EPA Victoria.

Anyone interested in a Baykeepers screening should call Port Phillip EcoCentre on 9534 0670.

A DOCTOR will make an interesting speaker at the Mentone Public Library on Saturday.

Dr Leah Kaminsky – who has written several books, and is poetry and fiction editor for the Medical Journal of Australia and online editor for Hunger Mountain VCFA Journal of the Arts - will be its Author for All Seasons at 11am.

The author of several books, Dr Kaminsky conceived and edited Writer, MD, an anthology of contemporary doctor-writers.

Her award-winning poetry collection, Stitching Things Together, was published in 2010 and highly commended by her peers.

The medical and literary worlds are connected, she believes, through the need for doctors to listen to their patients’ stories. “It’s important for us to really listen to the narrative behind the symptoms,” she said.

“When treating a patient we should look beyond the illness to see the real story behind it. As a doctor and health professional this should be an important consideration.”

Dr Kaminsky believes humanities should be a core subject in medical training, so as to enhance a doctor’s ability to zero in on a patients’ “emotional temperature”.

There will be no set topic at the library talk, just “talks on the stories in all our lives”.

Which does she prefer: medicine

Doctor-writer: Dr Leah Kaminsky

or literature? “I love both,” she said.

“One feeds the other and writing helps me to be a better doctor because it encourages compassion and empathy.”

Dr Kaminsky loves reading “all sorts of genres - especially non-fiction and poetry”. Her favourites are Irish author Anne Enright, the Israeli David Grossman and medico-author Peter Goldsworthy.

Another library session: Page Turners, is at 2pm on Wednesday 10 September.

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Men charged over sex shop stick up

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A MENTONE man is facing multiple charges including threats to kill following a dramatic armed robbery at a sex shop last Saturday night.

The 20-year-old was arrested alongside a 33-year-old Dandenong man in Keysborough in connection with the hold-up of a Club X store in Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong.

Two men stormed into the adult store near Dandenong train station at 10.25pm and allegedly threatened to kill staff members unless they handed over the contents of the till.

Police said a number of bystanders tried to stop the bandits outside the store as they attempted to make their escape.

The two men were tracked down by a police dog squad about one kilometre away in Cambria St shortly after the incident and taken into custody.

The pair face multiple charges relating to the alleged hold-up, including armed robbery, false imprisonment, assault with a weapon and threats to kill. They were both remanded in custody and will face Melbourne Magistrates Court at a later date.

A GANG of armed bandits involved in the robbery of a Patterson Lakes service station is believed to be responsible for a further four holdups committed across bayside and peninsula suburbs this month.

Police fear three men using large knives to threaten service station staff during holdups between Black Rock and Hastings will strike again unless caught quickly.

At least five service stations have been held up at knife point so far this month, with the balaclava-clad bandits stealing cash and cigarettes before fleeing to an awaiting early model Holden Commodore sedan in each incident.

Frankston armed robbery squad detectives said the crime spree began on Sunday 3 August when a Caltex service station on Thompsons Rd, Patterson Lakes, was robbed.

Two men entered the store about 8.30pm then jumped the counter into the sales booth where they threatened the attendant with knives.

They raided the till and removed a large quantity of cigarettes before fleeing to an awaiting car believed to have been driven by a third man.

Three days later, on 6 August, a United service station in Marine Parade, Hastings, was robbed at knife-point, this time by three men all wearing balaclavas.

The men stormed into the sales area about 7pm, with two of them jumping the counter and threatening the attendant with knives before removing cigarettes and cash.

Two days later, on 8 August, a 7 Eleven store in Balcombe Rd, Black Rock, was robbed about 10.40pm by three men fitting the same description.

On Wednesday 13 August, two balaclava-clad bandits raided a United service station at the corner of Stony Point Rd and Disney St in Crib Point about 8.15pm.

Boy charged over ‘coward punch’ Crime spree: Police released images from CCTV footage of three men involved in a spate of armed robberies. A Holden Commodore similar to the one pictured above was used in each of the holdups.

On this occasion, one of the men armed jumped the counter and confronted sales attendant while the second man entered the booth via an unlocked side door, pushing a knife against the cashier’s back and telling him: “We won’t hurt you, just give us all the cash and smokes.”

The same service station was burgled five days later when thieves smashed their way through a side wall, however, police said it was not known if the incident was related to the armed robberies.

On Sunday 17 August, two men held up a service station in Davey St, Frankston, just before 9pm. Again, the console operator was threatened

with knives before cash and cigarettes were stolen.

Police investigating the holdups fear someone could be hurt unless the bandits are caught.

Detective Sergeant Al Hanson from the Frankston crime investigation unit, said the level of violence used could quickly escalate, especially if the gang’s demands were resisted or someone interrupted them during a holdup.

Anyone recognising the men from the CCTV footage or has seen a vehicle similar to the one picture above is asked to Frankston crime investigation unit on 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the assault of a Carrum Downs teenager at an outof-control party in Bayswater on Saturday night.

The South Melbourne boy was interviewed by detectives and charged with recklessly causing serious injury and other assault-related offences after handing himself in at Richmond police station.

He was bailed to appear before the Children’s Court at a later date.

The 15-year-old victim of the alleged assault remains in a serious condition in hospital, having been placed into an induced coma.

He was originally listed as being in a critical condition after allegedly being hit from behind while attempting to leave the party about 9pm.

The blow reportedly caused him to fall and hit his head on the footpath.

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LETTERS Green wedge solutions sought THE past couple of editions of The News have contained letters from readers critical of Councils actions surrounding Kingston’s so-called Green Wedge.

Rather than simply throwing cheap and unfounded insults and innuendo at those councillors seeking a resolution to this long-running issue perhaps these eager authors might like to include just one feasible, realistic, affordable and fair suggestion amongst all their chatter and bile?

I am eager to hear of solutions to this blight on our city and and am very happy to facilitate outcomes that offer compromise and concession, what becomes tiresome and boring is the uninformed mischief making from people whose collective contribution to this issue amounts to zilch after nearly twenty years, some record indeed!

The current council recognises the opportunity this area offers in terms of creating, amongst certain parts, a unique semi rural district that acknowledges the interests of all stakeholders.

Importantly, this council is not simply hoping that a state or federal government will suddenly offer a windfall of funds to procure the land, it is acting in a diligent and responsible manner to deliver a sustainable and affordable outcome for all Kingston residents.

Cr Geoff Gledhill, Central Ward

Leave our wedge alone

LAST month I attended a wonderful talk by Dr Rachel Carey from the Melbourne Food Alliance entitled “Know Your Food Bowl” held at the Mordialloc Neighbourhood House.

I was surprised to learn that so many of our fresh vegies are still grown in Kingston’s very own Green Wedge!

NEWS DESK Dr Carey stressed the need to retain this land to continue to supply locally produced food. Not only does it provide jobs but cuts down transport costs.

Just another reason to retain and improve our green wedge, and provide security for those who want to farm there.

It’s about time crs Beasley, Ronke, Peulich, Gledhill and Brownlees bowed to the people of Kingston’s wishes and left our Green Wedge alone.

Nola Baker, Parkdale Junior champs: The 2013 under-15 Langwarrin team after winning last year’s junior division premiership.

Bay destruction Victorian Labor’s plan to build a container port at Bay West in Port Phillip will result in a massive dredge of the bay, five times the volume of the 2008 dredging.

Not only will the shipping channels have to be dredged, but Port Phillip Heads would need to be deepened by at least a further two metres. This would require the removal from the Heads of the equivalent of the entire 2008 dredge.

This massive removal of 25 million cubic metres of rock from the Heads would result in a sea level rise of about 15 centimetres. A vote for Labor in the year’s state election is a vote for an unprecedented dredge of the bay, a massive impact on the marine national park, devastation of large parts of the bay, and inundation of the bay’s shoreline, especially on the southern peninsula.

The only viable and responsible alternative is the development of the Port of Hastings with its natural deep water channels, which will mean a significant economic and employment boost for the Mornington Peninsula.

Martin Dixon, MP for Nepean Email letters to team@baysidenews. com.au or mail to Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News, PO Box 588, Hastings.

Juniors have been playing for 50 years IT is finals time again, but not just any finals season. This year marks the 50th year of the Frankston and District Junior Football League.

The league started in 1965 with seven under-13 teams and today brings together 15 clubs.

The finals kicked off last weekend with the first of 64 games across the finals series. Across those 64 games, there will be about 1300 junior footballers competing from 11 different clubs.

The junior footy finals bring together kids, families, footy fanatics and communities. The atmosphere at the finals is electric; it’s a great time to really celebrate junior football and the community.

With overall support from the Frankston and District Junior Football League, Langwarrin Junior Football Club is again hosting the finals, but

this year in partnership with Devon Meadows.

Devon Meadows joined the league in 2014.

“It’s great to be sharing the finals with Devon Meadows, we welcome them to the league and we really want them to feel part of our Junior Footy community,” Langwarrin club president Graham Pryde said.

Other key supporters in the final series are Langwarrin (Senior) Football Club, Frankston umpires and the Frankston Coast Guard.

This year the league introduced both a youth girls and junior girls football competition.

Across the six teams in the youth age group (under-13 to under-17 ) and four teams in the junior age group (under-11 to under-13) there are more than 250 girls who have taken up the sport.

This is a fantastic achievement. This finals series will see the youth girls competing for their inaugural premiership cup.

Junior League president Stuart Mason is proud of the achievements of the League and stands by its slogan Supporting the Community – Building Outstanding Citizens.

“The finals epitomise the vision of the league bringing together talented kids, passionate families and supportive communities,” he said.

It is estimated that 100,000 players have started their playing days with the junior league, just like the 1300 kids that will hit the footy ground during the finals series over the coming weeks. Get down to Lloyd Park, Langwarrin and support our local junior football teams.

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Frisky humpback takes shine to boys in blue Chris Brennan chris@baysidenews.com.au A WATER police crew enjoyed a surprising “romantic encounter” while on patrol in Port Phillip when a humpback whale turned its affections towards their boat.

Police were called to the coast off Mornington last Friday morning following reports of a whale in the area when the frisky adolescent suddenly surfaced right beside them.

The eight-metre giant then proceeded to “flirt” with the vessel while inquisitively studying the police members on board during the prolonged interaction, which lasted more than 15 minutes .

The whale playfully rolled on its back and repeatedly breached the water alongside the police vessel, thrusting itself vertically more than three metres above the waves.

Police described the encounter as a “once in a lifetime experience”.

Senior Sergeant Lachlan Holding said police headed to the area following a phone call from the Dolphin Institute of Victoria reporting a sighting whale of the whale.

“Our members stopped a few hundred metres away as to not disturb the whale,” he explained.

“They turned their engines off to minimise noise and vibrations and that is when the whale swam over. “The whale was surfacing for about 30 seconds every five minutes. It was rolling over onto its back.

“We think it may have confused our boat with another whale and that is why it was being so friendly.”

The whale, which is believed to have been migrating north for the mating season, appeared to be following a school of bait fish as it headed up the bay towards Frankston. It was later joined by a pod of about 15 dolphins and a seal off Mornington Harbour.

Leading Senior Constable Dean Kelly, who

Romantic encounter: Leading Senior Constable Dean Kelly captured this images of the juvenile humpback whale with his camera phone in Port Phillip off Mornington.

was on board the police boat with one of water police member at the time of the encounter, said their experience highlighted the current healthy condition of Port Phillip.

He said he had seen whales in the bay several times over his eight years with the water police, but never at such close quarters.

“It was an amazing experience, the highlight of my career, and something we’ll obviously won’t ever forget,” he said.

“I think from his behaviour he was flirting with our vessel, believing that the white hull

was the underside of a possible mate as he rolled over several times to expose his underside. He was really checking us out, eyeballing us with this huge eye, and you could sense it intelligence.”

Whale sightings with Port Phillip appear to be increasing in frequency in recent years.

In June, a rare subadult southern right whale was spotted in June just 200 metres off Bonbeach, Chelsea and Aspendale, before swimming within 15 metres of Frankston Pier.

Several days later, a pair of humpback whales

was spotted frolicking off the coast of Sorrento.

Leading Senior Constable Kelly said that while his encounter with the whale was a great moment, he would not encourage members of the public to seek out a similar experience.

“There are strict regulations around how close boats and jet skis can get to marine life. It is for the safety of both the people and the animals,” he said.

Recreational boats must stay 200m away from whales and 100m from dolphins, while jet skis must stay 300m away from all marine life.

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FISHERMEN at Patterson River were shown how it was done at Patterson River last week by this Darter which speared a fish as anglers watched on from the shore. The News photographer Gary Sissons captured the moment the Bream had its chips.

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All star line-up to celebrate league’s jubilee ENTERTAINMENT was high on the agenda at the Frankston & District Junior Football League’s 50th birthday celebrations at the Frankston Arts Centre.

More than 230 guests were entertained by Coodabeen Champions Billy Baxter and Greg Champion – with the highlight of the night being interviews with former Frankston boys and VFL/AFL champions, Robert Harvey and Russell Greene, by league founder Alan Wickes.

Current Saints star, Tommy Curren, of Mt Eliza, spoke about his recent journey to the AFL with player development manager Darren Price.

Highlights of matches were screened to the traditional theme of Up There Cazaly.

The celebration preceded the league’s finals series at Lloyd Park, Langwarrin.

The league was formed on 18 March 1965 at the Police & Citizens Youth Centre, Ross Smith Av, Frankston - now the site of Bayside shopping centre. This followed an inaugural meeting on 19 February at the Fernery Guest House, Nepean Highway, Frankston - now the site of the Caltex service station.

Those present were local sporting and business leaders, Con Pavlou, Bob Marshall, Doug Nicholson, Bernie Woiwod, Brian (Pud) Cameron, Ken Cameron, Cyril Fox, Ray Kennedy, John Morris, Kevin Mason, Bob Heron and Alan Wickes, captain coach of Frankston Football Club.

The guest speaker was the assistant secretary of the Victorian Football League, Jack Hamilton - a Frankston

League leader: Co-founder of the Frankston & District Junior Football League Bernie Woiwod, far left, with daughter Kerri and son, Shane.

Also at the league’s 50th celebrations are, top left, Bryant and Bev Boys. Bryant is league executive vice-president and umpires’ director.

Centre: Mal Suttie, umpires’ life member and Ray Pope, executive for 10 years and life member.

Bottom: Stuart Mason and league junior vice president, marketing, Mark Bowden.

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resident and former senior coach of Frankston.

Mr Wickes set out the agenda: To establish a junior football body in the Frankston district with its basic principles to be the promotion of Australian Rules Football, and the provision of competitive football for juniors.

It was decided to form an under-13 competition and sub-committee was appointed to discuss arrangements and

to approach various sporting bodies about entering teams.

The first suggested name, Frankston & District Junior Football League, was adopted and so it remains - as does its main aim - of promoting Aussie Rules and building boys’ characters and team responsibilities.

Officers elected were Cr Lloyd Worland - president, Doug Nicholson and Mick Sayers – vice-presidents, Alan Wickes - secretary and Bob

Heron - assistant secretary/treasurer.

The first teams were Frankston Technical School, Frankston High School, Karingal High School, St Francis Xavier Primary School (later Frankston YCW FC), Frankston Police & Citizens Youth Centre (P&C), Overport State School, the Pines Sports Association (later Pines JFC) and Frankston Umpires.

Affiliated clubs are Pines JFC (1965), Frankston YCW (1965),

Frankston Dolphins (1967), Karingal (1967), Seaford (1967), Frankston Rovers (1969), Langwarrin (1970), Mt Eliza (1971), Chelsea (1980), Chelsea YCW (1982), Carrum Downs (1987), Carrum Patterson Lakes (1987), Edithvale-Aspendale (1988), Devon Meadows (2014) and Mordialloc (2014).

There are now 15 clubs with more than 150 teams and 4000 boys and girls playing and umpiring the game.

Statue fight going the distance FUND raising efforts to erect a statue in Ballam Park to honour former boxer Johnny Famechon have almost passed the halfway mark after a dinner and auction of memorabilia held at Frankston RSL last weekend.

The Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame is leading efforts to raise $180,000 to build a life-sized bronze statue of the champ who has lived in Frankston with his wife Glenys since 1970.

“Fammo” was born in France in 1945 and moved to Australia at the age of five. Over a 20-year boxing career, he won 56 bouts (20 by KO), had six draws and five losses.

Fammo defeated Cuban Jose Legra in 1969 to become WBC Featherweight World Champion and defended his title twice in two fights against Japan’s Fighting Harada.

The first fight with the Japanese champ ending in a points decision called “controversial” at the time, but Fammo set the record straight by knocking Harada out in the fourteenth round in a rematch in Japan.

After losing the WBC title in 1970 in Rome to Mexican Vicente Saldivar in a close points decision, Fammo retired

from boxing soon afterwards. Fammo was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in Los Angeles in 1997.

He was hit by a car while out running on a visit to Sydney in 1991 and suffered life-changing injuries including an acquired brain injury.

Johnny Famechon statue committee member Gary Luscombe said the latest fundraiser at Frankston RSL “was a good night” and Frankston’s boxing fraternity was out in force to support Fammo.

“We’ve raised just over $80,000 so far and hope to fund most of the rest needed by offering naming rights on plaques at the statue,” he said.

Mr Luscombe said 68 plaques, one for each of Fammo’s career bouts, will be set into the base of the Johnny Fameschon statue and naming rights can be bought for $1000 per plaque.

He said the cost of a plaque can be split between several people but text must be restricted to 70 characters.

See www.australianboxingmemorabilia.com/plaques or call Gary Luscombe on 0433 712 323 for further information on plaque sponsorship.

The Champ: Johnny Famechon at a fundraiser at Frankston RSL to raise money to build a statue in his honour. Picture: Gary Sissons

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Live kangaroo sought for troop mascot Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE Police Magistrate will preside at the Frankston Court on 21st September next. *** WE are pleased to state that Mrs Lloyd (wife of Cr J. Lloyd) has now fully recovered from her recent severe illness. *** THE secretary of the Frankston Brass Band acknowledges with thanks the sum of £5 5s, donated by H. Masterton Esq., towards the funds of the band. *** OVER £70 has been collected at Mornington for the Patriotic Fund.

Ladies are daily employed at the shire hall making garments. The race club has donated £5 5s to the fund. *** MR P. Bailey of the Frankston Nursery, assisted by a few of the lady members, tastefully decorated the stage for the last choral concert and quite a number of complimentary remarks were heard about the pleasing effect. *** THE Frankston Brass Band will play selections on Sunday afternoon next (weather permitting) in the vicinity of the Pier, when a collection will be taken up to go towards the Patriotic Fund. It is probable that some patriotic addresses will be delivered between the numbers. *** THOSE interested in giving a farewell to our Frankston lads who have enlisted for the war, are requested to attend a meeting in the Mechanics’ Hall on Monday evening next, (after sport’s meeting) for the purpose of arranging

date, and other necessary details. *** THE annual meeting of the Frankston Sport’s Club will be held on Monday evening in the Mechanics Hall at 8.15 o’clock, for the purpose of receiving annual report and balance sheet, and general. A full attendance of members is requested. *** THE dance held in the Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston, on Saturday evening last, in aid of the permanent endowment of the Frankston cot in connection with the Children’s Hospital passed off very successfully. There was a good attendance and a most enjoyable time was spent dancing to the capital music supplied by Messrs Hay and Rogerson (piano and violin).

Before breaking up, a dainty supper (supplied by the ladies) was handed around, which was much appreciated.

Miss Reynolds acted as Hon Sec to the function. *** THE Lord Mayor (Alderman Heanessy) stated on Tuesday that Lieut Colonel McCay, in command of the Expeditionary Force, had said that cardigan jackets were particularly needed for the troops, and they would be appreciated on the transport vessels, Draught boards, ship quoits, and boxing gloves would enable much pleasure to be obtained on the voyage.

Gifts of vaseline or other ointments, as well as boracic acid were also required, in order to give relief where inconvenience might be experienced through much walking. ***

TO the order of various locals, Mr Garrood has in course of preparation an enlarged photo of the combined Peninsula football team, which recently played the Essendon League club at Frankston. A presentation of this framed portrait is shortly to bet made to Mr H. Masterton, of Frankston. We have seen a copy of the picture taken

by Mr H. Garrood, by flash light of the banquet held in the Mechanics’ Hall, and it is one of the best of the kind we have seen taken, being very clear and distinct. *** OUR readers are reminded of the coming fancy and poster skating carnival to be held in the Somerville Horticultural Hall, on Wednesday evening next, when trophies will be given for the best fancy dress (lady and gentleman), best poster costume (lady and gentleman), most graceful couple and best sustained character (lady and gentleman). As half the proceeds are to be devoted to the Patriotic Fund, it will also prove as an additional incentive to attend, and there will doubtless be a record attendance. *** THE 49th annual report and review of the Melbourne Ragged Boys’ Home and Seaside Home at Frankston has just been published, and shows a very satisfactory state of affairs. The receipts from all sources for the year amounted to £1368 4s 9d and the expenditure to £1362 17s 6d, leaving a small credit balance to commence this year’s operations. The number of boys dealt with during the year was 104.

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various branches of the institution, under the direction of Mr Minton, the honorary superintendent seem to be in a healthy state, and promises well for a continuance of the good work now being carried on. *** THE annual ball in connection with the Hastings I.O.R. Tent takes place on Friday next. This function has come to be looked forward to by nearly all lovers of dancing as one of the best held, and the management this year are doing their level best to sustain their reputation, therefore those who attend are assured of a capital evening’s amusement. *** IT has been suggested to us that as nearly all the troops are allowed to take a “mascot” with them on their way to give them “good luck,” it would be a nice thing to provide our boys with a kangaroo to take with them and help to remind them of their homes in sunny Australia. If one was caught and presented to them we feel sure they would feel very proud and take every care of it. *** The ladies of Frankston have made up and forwarded the following articles for the use of the soldiers :- 72 gross safety pins (donated), 25 under flannels, 3 flannelette undershirts, 11 flannel bed shirts, 10 flannette bed shirts, 15 flannette shirts, 35 bandages, 64 slings. *** Mr L. T Malcolm, of Frankston, has been appointed Seargent in the B Squad, 4th Light Horse.

*** TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Kindly spare me space in your columns to make a remark on the attitude shown by some of the laborites last Thursday evening at Crib Point, when Mr Turnbull was speaking in the Liberals’ interest.

From the beginning of the meeting it was very evident thatt they didn’t intend to let the gentleman speak, as every time he started some ignorant person would interject and block those who did wish to hear him from doing so.

I happened to be a visitor to Crib Point, and expected when I went to the meeting that Mr Turnbull would be allowed to speak without any interjecting, but to my surprise some of those present did not act like Britishers at all.

I also happened to be staying in Hastings on the next evening, when Mr J. K. McDougall, the Labor candidate, was speaking, and of course went to hear him.

Both the Liberal and Labor supporters were well represented, but the Liberals did not interject while he was speaking. but did what men should do -sit still and hear what they have to say, even if they don’t agree with all that is being said. Hoping that the next time I visit a meeting of the kind at Crib Point, the Laborites will behave in a more manly manner. Thanking you for your valuable space. Yours, etc, AGENT DISGUSTED. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 29 August 1914.

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Performance IN a classic case of “When the going gets tough … the tough get creative”, Allan Caswell has taken his brand new album Sometimes When You Lose You Win from the initial concept to being up on iTunes in barely a month.

“It was an idea that my wife Marian and Roger Corbett cooked up as a fundraiser for my appeal in my lawsuit against Sony,” Caswell said.

“Marian wrote the title track with me, organised the cover art, helped me select the songs and generally coordinated the whole thing. They’re my songs but in many ways this album is as much Roger’s vision as it is mine … he played most of the instruments (with help from Ben Corbett, Dave Skinner and Damien Odell) and each song was given its own sound and approach”.

Caswell failed to convince a NSW judge last month that his Prisoner TV show theme, 1979’s On The Inside, had been “ripped off” by the US band Alabama for their Christmas in Dixie song in 2003.

The album features the Christmas in Dixie On The Inside Medley, which has enjoyed a great deal of exposure on radio and YouTube and a couple of other songs pertinent to the Sony case.

It is a more alt-country departure from his recent classic country outings. The overall feel is very “up”, anger is expressed in humour and lyrically and musically it is among Caswell’s very best work.

Caswell’s co-writers on Sometimes When You Lose You Win are Marian Caswell on the title track, Mt Eliza singer/songwriter, Lachlan Bryan (Really Stupid People and A Little Weird Round Here) Dave Skinner (Life Can Be a Problem to the Working Man) and Drew McAlister (Your Memory Don’t Live Here Any More).

The rest are all Caswell originals.

The CD version of Sometimes When You Lose You Win will be available in a little over a week’s time via sales@ allancaswell.com and through The Songwriters Fighting Fund Facebook site. All profits go to funding the legal appeal including the iTunes down-

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His music career spans more than 30 years and includes 60 no.1 singles, more than any other artist in any genre; and boasts 33 platinum albums, more than any country artist and third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every single year for over three decades. Strait has sold more than 68.5 million albums and has earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards including most recent Entertainer of the Year at both the CMA awards (2013) and ACMA awards (2014) Songs included Fool Hearted Memory, Marina Del Ray, Cowboys Like Us, Troubadour, Jackson, The Cowboy Rides Away and more. www. georgestrait.com loads. www.allancaswell.com

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is remade using powerful artificial limbs and becomes superhuman. It was a popular science fiction series which injected love interest by later spinning off The Bionic Woman (Lindsay Wagner). The show starred Lee Majors and Darren McGavin.

*** MELBOURNE 70s rockers Taste have announced that they have remastered tracks from their albums Tickle Your Fancy and Nights of Love to be available on CD for the very first time next month.

The two albums will be combined to give the greatest hits album The Best of Taste. Tracks included are Boys Will Be Boys, Tickle Your Fancy, Little Romance and my favourite Rock’n’Roll Superstar.

Taste guitarist/singer Ken Murdoch said: “A new album is planned with all the original members and a concert.

This is an exciting project for the band and we are excited that the YouTube clip of Tickle Your Fancy has had more than 23,000 hits”.

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*** IT pays to be a superhero. Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. has topped Forbe’s list of the highest paid actors, with his Avengers co-star, Australia’s Chris Hemsworth also making the top five. Downey Jr came in at no.1 with estimated earnings of $81 million.

Mark Wahlberg is negotiating to star in a movie reboot of The Six Million Dollar Man. The show ran on US TV from 1974 to 1978 and well-known filmmaker, Peter Berg (The Kingdom, Hancock, Prime Suspect) will bring it to the big screen. The movie centres on an astronaut injured in a crash and

*** COUNTRY superstar George Strait will release a new live 20 track album next month The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium (MCA) recorded live at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas to more than 105,000 fans.

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lic is not buying this. The majority is buying this. Are you part of the majority? Ask yourself if you enjoy watching The Footy Show. If guilty, you clearly form part of this possibly mentally disturbed majority, and no doubt admire Andrew Bolt, Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw and Christopher Pyne? Give me a break. *** Eddie McGuire came out strongly in support of Nathan Buckley and the rebuilding gig. No surprise with the big question of the survival of some 80,000 members in 2015 and supportive justification for his changeover coaching idea. We Collingwood supporters appreciate Eddie’s efforts and eventually forgive Buckley’s treatment of Didak and Jolly, but the crux for many of us was the dumping of magpie royalty in Heath Shaw, first mooted by his Uncle Tony? It was never about making the finals; it was about born and bred heroes. We support our team, live in hope, but it still hurts. *** Resentment appears to start very early in life for a host of reasons not necessarily connected to poverty or bad treatment. Way back in state school we had this boy Keating who seemed to have one purpose in life: to give me a thrashing. He was from a poor family, but in fact no poorer than

mine. I don’t think he had any real mates, whereas I was a best mate with not only the best footballer/cricketer at school but also on excellent terms with the best two fist fighters. Common sense? I suspect he thought I didn’t deserve my status: hopeless at sport, the major attraction to fame, and reasonably good at a few things but a master of none. He cornered me in front of the leading players group, no doubt hoping to put me in my rightful hall of infamy place. Alas, my tough friend Sonny stepped in, giving him a quick thrashing. Strange thing, resentment; likewise jealousy. *** National security reforms by way of concerns over the threat of terrorism and the retention of data for two years sounds sensible, but giving ASIO the power to hack into an innocent third party’s computer, in fact whole networks, is the big worry. “People” make these decisions, likely to backdate forever. Any less or more is excessive and dangerous. *** As kids we had the occasional yonny fights with a group of scruffy kids known as Catholics. We would scream out at them “catholic dogs jump like frogs in and out the water”. They would respond, replacing catholic for protestant. In retrospect neither group had a clue. Fortunately

all forgotten on reaching puberty in favour of females (of any religion).

Mind you, we had our suspicions of foreign females for a year or two after that. *** I was watching Cary Grant (To Catch a Thief) being served soup and quiche by his Asian housekeeper on his balcony overlooking the French Riviera. Shall I join Cary with my $70 million lottery winnings? Four bank accounts. One at $20 million for research into reversing the body clock.

Two at $20 million apiece, send off the interest monthly to family, friends, charities; one at $10 million for my daily exuberances? Have a lift built in. Top shelf computer system; write my column. Talk to the kids on Skype, argue about their urgent need for more and more money. Lost the plot of the film. No; it’s all too hard.

Stop buying tickets? No-the dream remains. A live-in Asian housekeeper? Do they have winters in France? *** ANZ Bank CEO Mike Smith and his apparent confusion with the magic word-mandate. When did the public give a mandate for pension changes, medicare costs, cuts to family benefits, education and health? If Tony tells us no pension changes, no tax cuts, a million new jobs and the like and he’s voted in with these promises

*** COUNTRY singer Aleyce Simmonds releases her new single My Life Drives Me to Drink, the 3rd single to be lifted from Aleyce’s Golden Guitar nominated album, Believe.

Featuring Mt Eliza singer/songwriter Lachlan Bryan on backing vocals, My Life Drives Me to Drink is an honest, relatable, old-school country song.

Aleyce said: “The song was written on the drive home after an afternoon of swapping life stories at the pub with friends. It is a simple song about a simple fact of life”.

The accompanying music video currently sits at no.15 on the Country Music Channel Top 50 chart. Last week, Aleyce was announced as a finalist in Best Album, Best Single and Female Artist of the Year categories at the Independent Country Music Awards of Australia. www.aleyce.com

A Grain of Salt SPRING approaches, an attempt at happiness devoid of cynicism. Difficult, but persistence being my middle name I press on. Howdy Doody boys and girls! Good, I’m glad we got that over with. Back to serious matters.

The dangers of getting old. A point of view. The gradual changeover from the excesses of youth to the excesses of seriousness. Having the soul in top gear (wowserish) despite the heavies of porn, politics, illness and religion. High morals appear to be a good thing, but surely the odd touch of debauchery can be let loose as a variable, even for health reasons? Do I choose righteousness and with it become a rotten apple? People on hand to tell you to follow the path of pure goodness (as they see it) but invariably people have their own demons.

Two pots, special occasions three, but the body complains, in control, afraid of excesses, and yet still tempted by the look of the Woolworths shiny apple. Temperance reigns, voluptuousness lingers, death is ever present and vague thoughts of eventual wisdom (advanced cynicism) set aside in dreams. Thankfully, we have Joe Hockey for comedy. *** It’s all very well to compare our present day Coalition with George Orwell’s 1984 and assume the public are buying this, but in fact the pub-

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aren’t they counted as mandates? Explain please Mikey mate. *** More police promised, like Teddy promised last time?...Right or wrong, Robin Williams struck me as a man with a massive inferiority complex; sad no more Robin...The players want James Hird back, but who would be game enough to say otherwise?...

Team Australia or Circus Oz, for another three years?...Will Denis spring a surprise and make good his 2010 promise to extend the rail network between Rowville and Doncaster?...

Free speech is something you say provided it doesn’t upset the Government, Mayor Robert Doyle, females, aborigines, Israelis, Muslims, the AFL and ASIO...I doubt the effect of metadata on terrorism, but it will certainly cause a reduction of Facebook activities...A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than a giant himself...hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond.com

Confessions of a closet hoarder

By Stuart McCullough WHEN you get down to it, what chance did I have? There are those for whom everything is in its right place.

It’s hole-punched and filed away – alphabetically, chronologically or under the Dewey Decimal system. Theirs is a life that is uncluttered, uncomplicated and (truth be told) wholly uninteresting. Then there are those of us who, in technical terms, have a lot of stuff. To the uninitiated, it’s mostly rubbish. In truth, this dazzling galaxy of objects consists of mementos, artifacts and souvenirs of a life lived to the full. If I’m being honest though, I don’t just collect a few things along the way. I am a snowball careening down a mountainside, gathering pace and growing ever larger. There’s no point denying it any longer. My name is Stuart McCullough and I am a hoarder.

Frankly, this was my destiny. To try and deny it would be to defy the natural laws of the universe. It was preordained that I should be a hoarder because my father before me was (and remains) a resolute hoarder of near unimaginable dimensions. My hoarding proclivities are naturally curbed somewhat by a lack of space.

In contrast, my father has twenty acres and can let his instincts run ‘free range’. He has kept everything.

And of all the things that he has retained over decades, much of it resides in the shed.

When I was six years old, I broke my leg. The short story is that I fell out of a tree whilst attempting to fly.

I have retained a spectacular respect for gravity ever since. The break was pretty bad and I was in plaster from my ankles right up to my hips. For months, I was a prisoner trapped in a plaster cell. To get around, I had to lie front side down on a trolley and roll across the slate. Carpet was terrain that was too tough to handle and I resorted to yelling at my siblings to

fetch things. They may claim that, plaster or not, I never really stopped.

It used to be that when in plaster, people would sign your cast. For a period, I was pretty much considered the town mutant and many of my classmates were driven out to gaze upon my hideous visage. This humiliation was especially acute given the design of the cast itself. Whilst it

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stretched from hip to ankle, it had large holes cut out in the front and the back. For modesty’s sake, a pair of oversized underpants was placed over the top of the cast. It was beyond humiliating.

Question: what’s worse than being stuck in a plaster cast and having to move yourself around on a trolley?

Answer: being stuck in a plaster cast and moving around on a trolley whilst wearing a gigantic pair of Reg Grundys. One of my classmates summed it up best. Upon sighting my repulsive countenance and extensive plaster cast, he shook his head and simply said: “This was always going to happen.” Why he held this view was never explained but it was an observation that would haunt me for years to come. It was, in fact, the first time I was ever typecast. Or, to be strictly accurate, type plaster cast.

Given the considerable acreage, all visitors were asked to sign the plaster. Upon reflection, this was a monumental act of cruelty. Signing a card is all right. Putting John Hancock in a book can be a sign of respect. But to sign a cast is simply drawing unnecessary attention to a defect. Frankly, it felt like people were rubbing it in. Regardless of any objection, my cast was soon home to an array of drawings and get-well messages. When I was finally cut free of my plaster chains, it was like being liberated. I was allowed to keep the remains. Goodness knows why. It is enough to say that when I moved out of home, the plaster cast was one of

many things I left behind. It sits in my father’s shed, hanging from the roof.

After thirty years, I’m prepared to call it – I doubt my old plaster cast will be of any further use. It has, I suspect, long since served its purpose.

My father, on the other hand, is not yet ready to let it go. I can only guess how he might still plan to press it into service. Christmas tree decoration? Spring carnival hat? A warning to others who might secretly harbour a desire to throw themselves from a tree in the hope they might fly?

Maybe all of the above.

It’s not the only object from my childhood that has been jealously preserved. There are the rocks I collected between the ages of eight and twelve after which time I lost interest, much as I had done with stamps, coins and football cards before them. There’s the pottery I made that is so ugly it’s pretty much the Elephant Man of the ceramic world. I’m not sure what drives him to hang on to all that stuff. Maybe it invokes another time.

Perhaps he hopes to curate an exhibition and is simply waiting for me to do something remotely noteworthy.

It probably doesn’t matter. Whether physical or not, we all collect things over time. They are part of who we are. They also remind us where we’ve come from. Items like my plaster cast shouldn’t be discarded. They should be celebrated and, if practical, mounted for future generations to admire. When it comes to my plaster cast, I plan to do exactly that. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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TRAILER, 10 X 5 Tandem, with slide out ramps, REG U26 881 $2,800 ONO Chris 0411 233 397 TRUE STAR, 2008 Bilby, 17ft, brand new awning, brand new annexe, EC, fridge and more, $23,500ono. Bill 0404 115 251.

WINDSOR, pop top, 1989, 4 berth, 15ft long, island bed, 3 way fridge, awning and new annexe, 4 burner stove/oven, lots of cupboard space, EC. $11,000. 0400 560 395.

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JAYCO, Stirling, 2010, poptop, 17.55-6, dual axle, front club lounge, single beds, includes all stirling options and luxuries, EC. $29,000ono. Phone 5979 4798 or 0487 793 933.

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FORD, falcon, GL, sedan, XE model, 1982, one family owner car since new, original condition, matching numbers vehicle, genuine 184,000 kms, excellent interior and body, very good blue duco, auto transmission, AC, PS, disc brakes, towbar, transmission cooler, rear venetian blind, new parts - starter motor, alternator, radiator, hoses, all front end, all brakes and tyres, mufflers, rear springs and shock absorbers, power steering pump and hoses, spark plugs and leads, just been serviced.

Suit enthusiast, reg 11/14, B00117, $5,000. 0431 181 645.

HOLDEN, Commodore VH, 1982, metallic green, 4.2L, 4 barrell carby, petrol and gas, tachometer, differential 2.75 to 1, tow-bar, auto, P/S, air cond, EC, well maintained, receipts available (compression test welcome), near new tyres, RACV test welcome, RWC, QLQ-725. $3,800neg. Phone 0438 413 732 or 5941 3733.

HOLDEN, VN, 1988, Executive, red, Mag wheels, good condition, 159,000kms, RWC, ZJO-214. Best offer. Cranbourne.

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HYUNDAI GETZ, 2007, Yellow, 4 door manual, 76,000kms, service books, A/C, EC inside and outside, RWC, reg 08/14, WYQ-935, Beaconsfield, $7000 negotiable, 0408 811 176 or 9707 2608 after 5pm.

MADDISON, 'A' caravan, 2012, 16 foot pop top, excellent condition, front kitchen, hot water, always garaged. $23,000.

PH: 0488 918 283 MAZDA UTE, Bravo, 2003, alloy tray, AC, 5 speed manual, just serviced, new thermostat/fuel filter, 287,000kms, dual fuel, reg 03/15, RWC supplied, SCM-506. $5,800. 0459 236 113.

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NISSAN, Pulsar, sedan, 2005, auto, PS, CC, AC, CL, immobiliser, 4 speaker stereo/CD. 59,000kms, EC, reg Feb 2015, TZV-904. $8,900. Drouin, Ph: 0433 904 488.

TOYOTA, Camry, 1996, 4 cylinder, original alloy wheels, CD/ cassette/radio, immobiliser, remote lock, RWC, registered until 14/02/2015, 1CK-4LO. $4500.

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ISUZU 2005, NPR 200, 140HP turbo intercooled 4.8 litre tray truck. 1 owner, steel tray and racks, driven on a car licence, tinted windows, power steering, central locking, 5 speed, 3,500kg towbar. 242,000kms, $22,000 + GST. 0419 546 167.

MOTORHOME/BUS, 1974, converted Mercedes bus, 40ft, 35 ft living area, Dble bed, LCD TV, DVD, microwave, fridge, AC, shower, toilet, sofa/bed, kitchen, table, chairs, oven, stereo, motor 5000kms since rebuild, 5 speed manual, air suspension goes well. Reg until Nov, SF1-577. Needs some love. No time wasters. $27,500Neg. 0400 445 521.

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TOYOTA, Corolla Seca CX, 1991, white, 5 speed manual, GC, 10 months reg, WKM-068, $2,000 ono. 0427 697 865.

TOYOTA CAMRY Sedan, 2005, 174,000kms, Registered till December. $5,000ono. 9769 8150 / 0418 408 782.

VOLVO, C70, convertible, 2002, 218,000kms, auto, VGC, STB-919. $3,500. 0408 079 979.

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HOLDEN VS sedan dual fuel, unregistered, always serviced. $3,800 the pair. Phone 0447 441 974.

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Demons storm into finals NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt RYE stormed its way into the Nepean League finals with a devastating display against Sorrento on Saturday at RJ Rowley Reserve.

With their season on the line, Rye needed to beat the Sharks to assure themselves a finals berth.

Had the Demons lost, old foes Rosebud would have grabbed their place in the top bracket after smashing Devon Meadows.

At their best, we were under no illusion that Rye was good enough to beat the Sharks. The only problem was that they lacked consistency throughout the season.

On Saturday, there was no hint of bad Rye. They were all class from the first bounce to the final siren, winning 15.11 (101) to 10.11 (71).

The Demons made the opposition look slow and old, such was their ability to win the ball on the inside and then run and spread the Sharks on the outside.

It all started with Rhett Sutton in the middle of the ground. The Rye skipper was the best player on the ground, whether it was dominating the ruck or winning his own footy around the ground.

If Sutton was the best player on the

ground, then Ryan Semmel wasn’t too far behind.

He dominated the clearances, tackled sensationally, gained huge meterage with his kicking and set the example for the rest to follow. It was this performance that no doubt had the Foxtel guys excited on the TV show, The Rookie. It was also the breakout performance that Rye supporters had been waiting for.

Ryan’s brothers, Luke and Jake, were also superb over the four quarter journey, whether it was through the middle of the ground or in attack.

Coach Ben Holmes was damaging at full forward, finishing with six goals.

He kicked three in the first quarter and dominated Chris Bagot.

Ben Cain was also dominant through the middle for the Demons while Adam Kirkwood, Ryan Taylor and Anthony Joel were in control of things down back.

The Sorrento forward line was smashed. Leigh Poholke finished with three goals but didn’t touch the footy in the first three quarters. Myles Pitt couldn’t get near it and Ben Schwarze was non existant despite kicking a couple.

The Sharks only had three good players. Troy Shwarze worked tirelessly, as did Daniel Grant, while Guy Stringer tried valiantly down back

and broke even with Aaron Findlay.

The likes of Kayle Stringer-Morris, Leigh Treeby and James Hallahan were soundly beaten and Dave Lawson, Grant Johnson and Trevor Mattison were shown a clean pair of heels. Ryan Williams in the ruck was also well beaten.

While Rye will look forward to its chance to beat Red Hill in the cut– throat elimination final this weekend, Sorrento must regroup and face Dromana.

People can say all they like that Sorrento had nothing to play for, given they would finish with the double chance regardless of the result. That’s garbage. Sorrento was completely outrun and outplayed.

The Sharks had a heap of wounds re-opened on Saturday and lack of leg speed was clearly one of them. On the big grounds, they are going to be found wanting.

Dromana will be ready and waiting for the Sharks after giving Red Hill a football lesson.

Like they did earlier in the year, Dromana punished the Hillmen in a quarter of footy, booting 12 goals to three in the second quarter, opening up a match winning 55 point lead.

The final margin was 62 points, 18.16 (124) to 8.14 (62).

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with five goals, three of them coming in that explosive second quarter.

Jay Neratzoglou dominated for the Tigers, shutting down Jarred Eames, while Aaron Coyle was given the tough job on Hillmen full forward Jarryd Douglas and kept him goalless.

Andrew Kiely was back in the Dromana team and while he didn’t do a lot, he still finished with three goals, as did the fleet–footed Kieran Voelkl.

Daniel Waddell is a wonderful leader and he was inspirational on Saturday.

Paul Wintle did the job on Anthony Bruhn for the Hillmen and was one of their few wins for the day, while Dan McNamara and Jake Mitchell provided plenty of run.

It was a tough final home and away game for the Hillmen and they now must regroup before their showdown with Rye, a side that beat them earlier in the year.

Rosebud needed to beat Devon Meadows to ensure they gave themselves every opportunity to play finals had Rye gone down.

They kept their end of the bargain with a 22.13 (145) to 12.4 (76) victory.

Keegan Downie booted six goals for the winners and was one of the best players on the ground while Greg Bentley and Ryan Spooner were outstanding.

Craig Thorne was the best of the

Panthers, along with Pat Harmes, while Steve McInnes finished with a team high four goals.

Crib Point finished minor premiers with a 19.22 (136) to 8.9 (57) win against Pearcedale.

The Pies have now earned the week break, which for any team at this time of the year, is a timely pick up.

Jon Flack kicked five goals and Waide Symes four for the winners while Brad Arnold and Luke Herrington were again at their best.

Jack Johnson and Dean Karies also continued their outstanding form.

Dean Janssen and Troy Jacobson were the best of the Panthers.

Frankston Bombers were made to work hard to get the four points against Tyabb, winning 11.17 (83) to 8.7 (55).

Jay Reynolds was the best player on the ground with four goals.

In the final game, Hastings finished its season off strongly, beating Somerville in a great contest, 13.8 (86) to 11.10 (76).

Ben King and Josh Mulheron were outstanding for the Blues while Jedd Sutton kicked four goals and along with David Hirst were dominant for the Eagles.

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Kangas cause major upset PENINSULA LEAGUE

Missing a finals berth: Despite a third quarter revival, Mt Eliza went down by 44 points to Edithvale-Aspendale.

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By Toe Punt LANGWARRIN will face Mornington in the Peninsula League Elimination Final at Eric Bell Reserve this weekend after beating Frankston YCW by 16 points.

The Kangas needed the unlikely win to ensure it played finals for the first time in Peninsula League.

As it turned out, Edithvale-Aspendale got the job done against Mt Eliza, which meant Langwarrin would have made it on percentage, even if they had of gone down to YCW. It was the perfect warm up for finals for the Kangaroos, having beaten reigning premiers Edithvale and raging flag favourites YCW in the past three weeks.

Prior to the game, Langwarrin coach Gavin Artico said that he wanted his team to earn their place in the finals.

“When it’s all said and done, you can say that we had enough wins throughout the year to play finals,” said Artico.

“However, for our group and their development, it was important that we made a statement and really earned that place in the finals.

“I really couldn’t fault us this afternoon.

Other than over using the footy a bit in the third quarter, I thought our intensity and pressure was first rate.

“It just showed once again that despite the opposition, if you can bring work rate and intensity over four quarters, you give yourself every opportunity to win,” said Artico.

Asked whether the fact that Frankston YCW would finish on top of the ladder and earn the week break regardless of the result on Saturday, Artico said he didn’t buy into that thought.

“I’ve been in YCW’s position with both Langwarrin and Dromana over the past eight or nine years and when you know you have a week break, you throw everything into the final round.

“You don’t flirt with form and you don’t tinker with game plans. Knowing you have a week off, you have a crack.

“The reality is that we played better footy for longer and I’m sure YCW would tell you the same thing,” said Artico.

The Kangas opened up a 17-point break at quarter time when they kicked four goals to one. They led by 24 points at half time and by 29 at the final change.

Beau Muston was the best player on the ground with four goals and Matty Dimkos kicked three, while Nick Tuddenham and Andrew Withers shone.

Ash Eames worked hard for the Stonecats against the ever improving Matt Naughton and Dave Bodley got off the leash a bit with five goals. Bodley won the league goal kicking award with 53 goals.

Edithvale-Aspendale finished off Mt Eliza’s season and in doing so ensured its top three position and the double chance.

The Eagles led by 23 points at the first change and while the bruised and battered Redlegs had a red hot go in the third term, they couldn’t sustain it, going down 15.14 (104) to 8.12 (60).

Jarred Garth finished with six goals for the winners and Todd Woodbridge booted three while Lachy Foley and Keith De Souza in his eighth game were dominant.

Sam Gill and Rohan Heasley led the way for the Redlegs, who would be bitterly disappointed that they did not make finals.

Mornington will ease into this weekend’s elimination final against Langwarrin on the back of a monstrous 93-point win over Pines.

The Pythons knocked Mornington off in one of the upsets of the season earlier this year, however, there was no danger of that happening again on Saturday.

The Dogs were 35 points up at quarter time and 64 up at the halfway mark. They ran out 22.21 (153) to 9.6 (60) winners.

Jackson Calder finished with a game high eight goals to finish the season with 46 while Dale Nolan booted six to give him 43 for the year.

Beau Hendry was outstanding for the Pythons while Jake Prosser worked hard for his three goals.

Bonbeach also warmed up for a qualifying final showdown and grand final replay against Edithvale with a commanding 114-point win against Chelsea.

The Seagulls led the Sharks by 17 points at the first change and the difference was just nine points at the long interval.

However, the home side booted 18 goals to two after the break to win 24.15 (159) to 6.9 (45).

Owen Hulett kicked seven goals in a best on ground performance in just his sixth game of the season for the Sharks, while Calhan McQueen kicked five majors, giving him nine in the past two weeks. Jackson Casey was also among the best players yet again. Of Casey’s 18 matches this season, he has been in the best 13 times. Of those 13, he has been named first or second best on nine occasions.

Todd Gardiner and James Sivijs were the best of the Gulls.

Seaford finished its season with two wins on the trot, beating Karingal 12.15 (87) to 9.13 (67).

The Bulls led the Tigers at every change, however, were outscored four goals to four behinds in the last quarter.

Ben Crowe led from the front for his young team with four goals while Tom Shaw and James Quanchi also played great games.

Grant Paxton and Grant Goodall were superb for the Bulls, as was Aaron Paxton and Tom Wilkinson.

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