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LONGBEACH Place’s Chris Ewin, left, Carrie Ewin and Lorna Stevenson have seen the community centre’s volunteers win several awards this year. See story Page 4. Picture: Gary Sissons

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A NEW website tracking the performance of councils across Victoria has been launched by the state government. Performance indicators in 66 categories are listed on the Know Your Council site, including rates cost, missed rubbish bin collections and customer service satisfaction levels. Kingston Council has been given an above average rating across most categories and outscores similar councils for customer service, governance and waste collection. Areas for improvement include compliance with home and community care standards. Kingston was rated at 61 per cent against an 88.45 per cent grading for similar councils. In response, council stated on the site: “[An] audit was undertaken 19 February 2014. The Australian HealthCare Associates provided Kingston with a draft report in March 2014. This initial report advised that Kingston met 11 of the 18 expected outcomes. “Kingston responded to the report with a letter of appeal to seek clarity on the required improvements and provide further evidence. Subsequently the review outcome was revised with one outcome modified to

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become an improvement opportunity. “All outstanding items from the audit have been addressed and we expect that these will be noted as ‘compliant’ at the next audit. Post review and in accordance with the principles of continuous improvement we continue to focus significant attention to the areas that required improvement and implement protocols and changes to procedures.” Kingston’s average residential rate per residential property assessment was also above the average of $1449.04 for similar councils, at $1,584.47. Labor’s Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said the Know Your Council site improves transparency across all state councils. “For the first time, Victorians will be able to access the details of council performance with the click of a button, and without reading dense annual reports,” she said in a statement. “The Know Your Council website is all about providing local residents with more information and a greater understanding of the work their council is doing.” Statistics will be updated annually. Councils will also be able to respond to the results on the website. See knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au to see Kingston Council performance results.

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Avid reader: Mietta Pooley, 11, with her choice of books at Parkdale Library. Picture: Gary Sissons

Book ‘em for holiday fun YOUNGSTERS are being challenged to switch off video games and open a book to read this summer as part of the Kingston Libraries Summer Reading Club. Children aged up to 16 can win prizes throughout the school summer holidays by reading and completing a reading log. There will be weekly draws for book packs and a major prize draw will see an iPad Mini and Westfield vouchers up for grabs. This year’s book theme is ‘Lost Worlds’. The Summer Reading Club will run until 20 January next year and all library members are invited to attend a party at Clarinda Library on that day. Stig Wemyss, the voice of the Andy Griffiths audio books, will read stories.

Members attending the party will be eligible to win one of the major prizes. Kingston Libraries are located in Chelsea, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Dingley, Highett, Moorabbin, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes. The Summer Reading Club is organised by Kingston Libraries and the Australian Library and Information Association. It is supported by the Mordialloc-Mentone Lions Club and Penguin Books. Pick up a Summer Reading Club pack at all Kingston libraries or download a copy at kingston.vic.gov.au/library or call 1300 135 668 for further information.

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Dynamic duo’s quick actions saved life Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au TWO men who helped save the life of a man who collapsed after a sudden heart attack at Carrum train station have received community hero awards from Ambulance Victoria. Peter Langley-Bates, from Patterson Lakes, and Anthony Kennedy, from Frankston, immediately came to Crayton King’s aid on 27 March this year when Mr King suffered a cardiac arrest with no prior warning. Both men took turns performing CPR on Mr King until paramedics arrived. Mr Kennedy abandoned his coffee shop booth at the station to rush to Mr King’s aid. Mr Langley-Bates, a train station attendant at the time, said he called 000 before directing train passengers away from the area where Mr King was receiving help and joining Mr Kennedy to resuscitate the stricken man aged in his 60s. “By the time I got out there Anthony had actually got him on the ground and started CPR … and I was talking to the ambulance lady [on the phone] while Anthony was doing CPR … he took a break and we just tag teamed until the paramedics arrived.” Mr Langley-Bates says anyone can help if they see someone injured or in sudden strife even if they have no medical training. Instructions will be given by calling 000 and it is better than doing nothing for fear of doing the wrong thing. “The 000 operator should get credit too. She was relaying the messages about what to do,” he said.

Rates cap in place

THE state government’s council rates capping policy came into force last week after being voted through the Victorian Parliament. The policy, dubbed the Fair Go Rates policy by Labor, will be in place from the 2016-17 financial year. Councils will be unable to raise rates above a cap based on the Melbourne Consumer Price Index (CPI). Councils who wish to increase rates by more than the CPI rate will have the option to apply to the Essential Services Commission and justify the reason for the rate rise. “Our Fair Go Rates cap won’t stop councils delivering the services and facilities their local community values and needs,” Ms Hutchins said in a statement. “What it will do is improve local government accountability and transparency, and ensure councils are listening to their communities.”

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All heart: Paramedic Kane Grose, left, nominated Anthony Kennedy and Peter Langley-Bates for their actions to save the life of Crayton King at Carrum train station.

Ambulance Victoria Acting CEO Tony Walker said Mr King was conscious and alert when loaded to hospital and has since recovered. “This year we recognise 13 members of the community and a workplace for their actions, which resulted in lives being saved and more positive outcomes for patients,” Mr Walker said.

“A medical emergency can occur anywhere and often when we least expect it. How we react to that emergency can depend on our willingness to step beyond our own fear and place our own comfort and safety at risk to reach out and help another human being in distress. Their actions are clearly heroic.”

Since the Awards’ inception, almost 250 community heroes have been chosen from hundreds of paramedic nominations. Mr Walker said that he hoped that others faced with a medical emergency would be inspired to take similar action should they ever find themselves in a medical emergency.

POLICE believe the man responsible for the café raids may be responsible for stealing a large quantity of perfume from the Chemist Warehouse, Florence St, Mentone, overnight Tuesday last week. CCTV footage shows a black current model Ford utility with mag wheels back up to the front door. A man used a crow bar to force open the rear car park door and fill a white cloth bag with fragrances. He drove off along Florence St. The offender is described as medium height and weight, wearing a white hoodie with black sleeves with Nike motif on the chest, black track pants and tan work boots. Anyone with information should call Kingston CIU, 9556 6565.

Action plan upgrade after plane crash, gas leak A PLANE crash in Chelsea and a gas leak from a landfill site in Heatherton have led to changes to Kingston Council’s emergency response protocols. While emergency services are the frontline responders to such incidents council officers also provide onsite and follow up help to those affected by such incidents. Council officers were among the first on the scene of a light plane crash on the corner of The Strand and Camp St in Chelsea in October last year and helped redirect traffic and provided information to arriving police and SES responders. The plane’s pilot, John Stephenson, was killed but fortunately there were no other fatalities. A council report giving an annual

update on emergency management procedures lodged at last month’s council meeting noted: “The crash highlighted a number of procedural issues concerning the safety of first responders to these types of incidents with new procedures and training rolled out to the CFA, MFB, VICPOL, VICSES and the Moorabbin Airport Corporation as a result.” Cr Paul Peulich said he had been driving near the crash site when the plane came down. “I was possibly about 30 metres from the site in my car when it happened. I heard a huge noise and bang. I didn’t know exactly what it was. I thought it was possibly an industrial accident. “To see the smoke billowing from the site was a pretty awful thing to see.”

Cr Peulich said the response from emergency services was “tremendous” and said council officers also deserved credit for their actions on the day. Since the incident council has provided more training for council officers in partnership with key emergency services personnel to ensure safety is paramount. Councillor officers deal with between 10 and 20 minor emergencies per month. The council report noted a “lack of training in emergency response” for EPA staff when elevated methane and CO2 levels were detected near Ball Rd at a Heatherton closed landfill site. Council officers worked well with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade to manage the gas leak. Neil Walker

Crash aftermath: Emergency services and police worked well together after the light plane crash in Chelsea late last year. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Knife attack after rant A MAN tried to stab another man with a 30cm knife during a racist rant at a Southland bus stop, 8pm, Sunday. Before the assault the victim and his mate were racially abused. The pair was sitting at the Karen St bus stop with a back bag when the man and his girlfriend approached and asked for a cigarette. They had none. The man turned to the girl and asked for a gun. He then reached into her pocket and pulled out the knife, which he swung at the victim’s stomach with his right hand. The victim blocked the blow and grabbed the attacker’s arm but was then slapped across the neck. The girlfriend told the attacker to stop fighting and he pulled away, only to lung again at the victim’s stomach with the knife. The victim and his mate ran off, fearing for their lives, but left the bag. They hid behind a wall and watched while the attacker rummaged through the bag before stealing it. The attacker is described as Caucasian, 19, 185cm, skinny, short black hair with fringe, dark eyes, clean shaven, wearing a black top and black pants. Anyone with information should call Kingston CIU, 9556 6565.

Asleep on the job RESIDENTS of Stawell St, Mentone, arrived home to find a man asleep on their couch. After waking him up he became aggressive and chased them outside. He then allegedly began removing property and placing it on the front path area, before gathering it up and leaving. Police attended and were talking to the victims when they were called to another burglary nearby. They set up a cordon and arrested a man in bushes

near the railway line. He has been charged with two counts of burglary and remanded in custody to a court and date to be fixed.

Cafes on the menu CAFES and restaurants were crime targets last week – some possibly by the same offender. In the first raid, a thief used a gas cylinder to force entry to the Hattori Hanzo restaurant, Station St, Cheltenham, overnight Tuesday last week, stealing a quantity of cash. CCTV footage shows a man wearing lightcoloured hoodie with a T-shirt wrapped around his face enter the restaurant and go directly to the front bar. He tried to jemmy open the till before picking it up and taking it outside, where the cash was stolen. The same man is believed to have unsuccessfully tried to rob the Garden of Good and Evil café next door. He then used a crow bar to attempt entry to the Nutmegtree café in Station St, Cheltenham, damaging the rear door causing several hundred dollars damage. The same night, a man broke into the Galiano café at Southland shopping centre, stealing cold meats and three jars of cookies valued at $250. He is described as Caucasian, skinny, wearing dark pants, dark long-sleeved top. It appears a female was acting as lookout. The owner of the Station Stop café, Como Pd, Parkdale, was woken Sunday by a noise at the rear of the premises. Damage had been caused to a glass sliding door and quantity of cash taken from the till. A “silhouette” was seen running down Parkers Rd. Anyone with information should call Kingston CIU, 9556 6565.

Premier award for IT guru A CHAMPION effort by Longbeach PLACE teacher Carrie Ewin has seen the 25 year old receive an Outstanding Youth Volunteer award as part of this year’s Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards. Ms Ewin has run the Chelsea Personal Computer Support Group at Longbeach PLACE to help seniors develop IT skills for the past seven years. The award caps a memorable year for the Chelsea Heights resident. In January she was named Young Citizen of the Year by Kingston Council. Fifty one Victorian volunteers were given awards at a ceremony held at Government House late last month. “I’m very excited and grateful to win this award. At the ceremony I had the chance to meet several other young volunteers and was amazed at the passion and dedication of Victorian volunteers,” Ms Ewin said. “I’m proud to be amongst them. I’m thrilled to see seniors benefiting from our work and I hope they have fallen in love with Seniors IT as much as I have. I’ve been very lucky to work with wonderfully supportive people including Lorna Stevenson, manager of Longbeach PLACE, Rojer Liberman, Kathy Rouse, Alex Taylor, Chris Ewin and Cheryl. It couldn’t be done alone and they are wonderful, encouraging people to work with.” She thanked the Aspendale GardensEdithvale branch of Bendigo Bank, Kingston Council and State Trustees Australia for their ongoing support of Longbeach PLACE’s community programs. “We have created a dedicated seniors program to help older Victorians learn

Top achiever: Volunteer IT teacher Carrie Ewin enjoys showing seniors how to use modern technology. Picture: Gary Sissons

and love computers, iPads and technology. The program includes short workshops run in a warm, slow paced atmosphere focusing on useful skills such as meeting the computer and iPad, typing a letter, internet and email, connecting with services, online banking and shopping, Skype, FaceTime and Facebook amongst other topics. “The program also includes group presentations focusing on similar skills and offering a Q and A to help seniors have all their computer related questions answered. We make sure to have with games, prizes, competitions and lots of nibblies. We also have a Facebook group to ensure that seniors can get quick help and support and chat with other technological seniors. “Our whole program is about learn-

ing to love technology, having fun and making friends.” Premier Daniel Andrews congratulated the award recipients. “The latest figures show more than 1.5 million Victorians participate in formal volunteering. We simply couldn’t do without this enormous contribution to our communities,” he said in a statement. Ms Ewin’s award comes two months after her brother, Chris Ewin, was also recognised by the state government for his voluntary work in teaching IT skills to seniors (‘Honoured for empowering students’, The News 14/10/15). n Longbeach PLACE is at 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea. Call 9776 1386. Email: chelseapcsupport@gmail.com See seniorsit.com.au

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earlier arrested over another incident and charged with car theft, as well as serious driving offences. Police allege a group of up to five men in a stolen BMW X5 rammed the Ford, being driven by a 20-yearold man, and then threatened him with a shotgun and a handgun before stealing it. The group then drove off in the two cars, with the BMW involved in a fatal collision, Monday 9 November, in Mordialloc. The Keysborough youth was arrested at his home, 24 November, and charged with armed robbery, assault and theft of motor cars. He was remanded in custody to appear at Dandenong Children’s Court on 11 December. The 21 year old was charged with armed robbery, as-

FRANKSTON detectives arrested a 15-year-old Noble Park boy and an 18-year-old Mulgrave teenager last Tuesday (1 December) in connection with the armed robbery of a Ford XR8 sedan from Bartlett St, Frankston South, early Friday 6 November. Their arrests hopefully wrap up a crime spree in which five alleged offenders have been apprehended and charged with a range of serious offences over the past two weeks. Police previously charged a Springvale South man, 21, an 18-year-old Endeavour Hills man and a Keysborough youth, 17, in relation to the armed robbery (‘More arrests over carjacking, The News 2/12/15). A 15 year old, of Patterson Lakes, was

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sault, three counts of theft of motor car, possess drug of dependence and other related offences. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week. The Noble Park youth has been charged with theft of alcohol at a liquor outlet in Heatherhill Rd, Frankston, 8 November, theft of a BMW used in the robbery, handling stolen goods, and dealing with the proceeds of crime. Police allege they found a stolen VW ignition key in his pocket, but so far have been unable to find the car. The youth was remanded to appear at Melbourne Children’s Court last week. The girl was charged with multiple car thefts – possibly involving 20

cars and including the BMW – as well as multiple thefts and petrol drive-offs. She was bailed “under extensive conditions” for a filing hearing at a later date. Detective Senior Constable Paul Roberts, of Frankston Embona Taskforce, said the stolen Ford was later recovered at Berwick, but not before it was used in two liquor store robberies in which staff were allegedly terrorised and cash stolen. He said a 21-year-old Berwick man was arrested and charged with armed robbery for his role in a raids, the first at a Hall Rd, Carrum Downs, liquor store, 9pm, Monday 9 November, and the second at a Kingsville liquor store, about 8.40pm, Tuesday 24 November.

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It is alleged he was one of two masked men who threatened staff with tomahawks before escaping with a quantity of cash. Police have recovered a range of stolen cars used in multiple thefts, petrol drive-offs, aggravated burglaries and thefts of property over the past fortnight. They include the Ford XR8, a late model Mercedes Benz stolen from Sandringham, a BMW from Doncaster involved in the tragic death of the Carrum Downs woman at Mordialloc, as well as a Ford Territory and another BMW used in ram raids and thefts overnight 25 November. Stephen Taylor

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Charity faces closure Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A BUREAUCRATIC impasse could see the Chelsea branch of The Benevolent Society shut its doors early next year after 94 years helping the area’s disadvantaged with food parcels and vouchers. Chelsea branch president Frances Lean says an inadvertent error on an application form for $40,000 in federal funding, made every two years, means the Department of Social Services had no record of an application being made by the charity. “We applied for our funding but it seems our funding wasn’t registered with whoever it was sent to.” Ms Lean, the president of the Chelsea branch since the early 1990s, believes “a code error” on the application form may be to blame for the grant not being officially lodged. “It usually happened the same way every year but there must have been some glitch so it wasn’t actually recorded. We missed out on our funding totally.” She said the federal government department has advised there is no funding available for another two years. The charity will now close its Chelsea operations in February next year as a result of the funding shortfall. “We’ve got some food parcels, vouchers and

toys we have in reserve to give away. We’re using up what funds we have until Christmas and then our final meeting will be in February just to close everything off.” Disadvantaged families and individuals who need help are referred to The Benevolent Society by other crisis organisations, police and churches. The Benevolent Society is Australia’s oldest charity and celebrated its 200th anniversary two years ago. Federal Labor Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus has called on the federal government to intervene and restore funding to the Chelsea branch of the charity. “I was shocked to hear that the Chelsea Benevolent Society will be closing its doors for the last time this Christmas,” he said. “The Chelsea Benevolent Society is an institution of the Chelsea community and has been a key community organisation for the delivery of services to struggling families in Chelsea and surrounding suburbs.” A spokesman for Social Services Minister Christian Porter said: “The Commonwealth government values the role of charities and nongovernment organisations in our society”. “In 2014 the government undertook an $800 million grants round to support a broad range of vital frontline services that support communities. “Chelsea Benevolent Society did not lodge an application in that round.”

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Leak prompts evacuation AN ammonia leak inside the Bread Solutions factory at Braeside on Friday (4 December) forced the evacuation of 50 staff. They walked 100 metres down along Mills Rd to a safe location. A refrigeration mechanic was called in to fix the problem, with one person later assessed by an ambulance crew. Staff were allowed back inside after 30 minutes. Picture: Gary Sissons

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POLICE allegedly found a handgun at a house in Keith Av, Edithvale, Friday. They said the unregistered 9mm handgun, as well as ammunition, were found in a safe in the garage. A 40-year-old man was charged with possessing the gun and bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court in March. “It’s always concerning when members of the public arm themselves with guns. If other people know of anyone with guns they should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Detective Sergeant Nick Lamb, of Caulfield DIU, said.

Raid nets drugs, cash

DRUG Squad detectives allegedly found a “large amount of ecstasy and other drugs, including cocaine, speed and amphetamines” – as well as $30,000 cash – during a raid on a Latrobe St, Mentone, house, early Thursday morning last week. Detective Sergeant Nick Lamb, of Caulfield DIU, said a woman, 41, was charged with a “number of drug related matters” and bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court in March. “People who use and traffic drugs will feel the full force of the law,” he said.

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Young crime time rampage across south east suburbs Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

Bin it: Bendigo Bank’s Kristy Marshall, left, and Nicole Pegrum are appealing for community help to fill Food for Families donation buckets. Picture: Gary Sissons

Bank on generosity for Christmas A BANK is collecting non-perishable food to pass on to the less fortunate in the lead up to Christmas this year. The Aspendale Gardens-Edithvale branch of the Bendigo Bank has signed up to help Wesley Mission Victoria’s Food for Families appeal. Nutritious food and household essentials donated will be passed on to families struggling with the basic cost of living during the festive season. “Whether it’s a single can of food, or a whole bag of groceries, your donation will mean that a local family will be able to put food on the table this Christmas,” branch manager

Kristy Marshall said. The donation box is situated at the Bendigo Bank branch at Aspendale Gardens Shopping Centre, Narelle Drive, Aspendale Gardens. Donations can be dropped off right up until Christmas Eve. Pasta and pasta sauces, ready-to-eat meals, baby food, breakfast cereal and essential toiletries are ideal items to donate. Last year Wesley Mission Victoria collected nearly 48 tonnes of donations across the state and provided food to 20,000 families.

CHILDREN aged 12-16 were involved in an extensive crime rampage that could cost hundreds of thousands in damages to vehicle owners and shopkeepers last Wednesday night (2 December). Over ten hours – from 7.45pm-5am – the group of six: n Stole keys to a Ford Territory from change rooms at Peninsula Aquatic Centre before driving off and, at 10.40pm, attempted to break in to the victim’s Frankston South house but were disturbed and fled; n Attempted two aggravated burglaries in Mt Eliza, one at Summerhill Cres, 10.45pm, where an elderly man was threatened with a garden stake and told to hand over car keys and cash, but refused, and the second, in Archer Cl, 11.10pm, where they took a garage remote control from a car in the driveway, entered the house and stole a wallet and keys to a BMW and headed towards Frankston North; n Used the victim’s credit cards to buy food and petrol at a McDonald’s in Cranbourne and a BP service station in Berwick; n Drove in convoy on a ram-raid spree in which the Ford Territory was reversed into a pizza shop in Clyde North, smashing the plate-glass window and stealing petty cash; n Attempted to enter a Cranbourne

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bakery but were refused entry, then using the Territory to extensively damage the baker’s car, parked outside; n Used the Territory to ram through the window of a Cranbourne liquor outlet, activating the alarm and fleeing; n Rammed the window of a Langwarrin pizza shop, causing extensive damage to the front of the business; n Attempted to rob a Cranbourne West Subway store, but were unsuccessful; n Further along the same road, in Langwarrin, reversed the Territory into a coffee shop and pizza shop, taking out the doors and the window frames. Inside they stole petty cash – and a gelato; n Rammed the front window of a Chinese restaurant in Frankston, stealing a bottle of water; n Again used the Territory to smash through the front windows of the Hogsbreath Café, Karingal, stealing a small amount of cash and alcohol; n Collided with a taxi in Frankston and dumped the Territory in Delacombe Park. Five offenders aged 12-16 were arrested over the next two days, 26-27 November. All are from Frankston. A sixth, 15, was arrested in Cranbourne on Sunday. Detective Sergeant Paul Mealia, of Frankston CIU, said they boys had been charged with a range of offences, with the 15 and 16 year olds

regarded as the main offenders. The 15 year old was charged with multiple counts of armed robbery, aggravated burglary, criminal damage, burglary, theft, obtaining property by deception and unlicensed driving. The 16 year old was charged with multiple counts of aggravated burglary, burglary, attempted theft and theft of a motor car, deceptions, theft, unlicensed driving and criminal damage. They will appear at children’s court at a later date. The others – who may or may not have been in the cars for the whole time – have been charged with related offences. The BMW was later found extensively damaged in Cranbourne North. Its theft – and the subsequent valiant attempt by its owner’s partner to chase it down – received airtime on radio 3AW Friday morning. Despite passing several patrol cars at speed – and with the victim’s partner driving behind it and pleading for assistance via radio – police were obliged to obey their contentious nopursuit policy. Frankston police Superintendent Glenn Weir defended their inaction, saying lives were placed at risk by chasing offenders, who may be unlicensed and have no driving experience.

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Leaders united: Religious and community leaders are united in their wish for peace.

Muslims lead the way in peace talks LEADERS from six major religions went to a mosque in Langwarrin to explain the role their faith was taking to promote peace. President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Australia Inam-ul-Haq Kauser said “the majority” of Muslims were peaceful and that terrorist attacks had nothing to do with Islam. “There are only a handful of [Muslims] who are troublemakers, who are creating the whole trouble,” Imam Kauser said in his keynote address at the Conference of World Religions at the Baitul-Salam (House of Peace) Mosque on Sunday 29 November. The theme of the conference – attended by 350 community leaders, including police and politicians - was “The role of my religion in promoting peace”. The conference came two weeks after a wave of terrorist attacks in the Middle East and Paris left hundreds dead and even more people injured. “Do not feel that all Muslims verify them [the

terrorists] and support them. We do not support them,” Imam Kauser said. “If the 1.8 billion Muslims, God forbid, become terrorists, what is going to happen? They are not terrorists.” Imam Kauser said Islam was being terrorised and was in need of “more help than anyone else”. He said Muslims were suffering as a result of a handful of terrorists, and compared their plight to “a mother who is suffering because of her son’s bad deeds”. Imam Kauser said the world was being terrorised and “heading towards a brink of fire and a third world war”. He said “man has gone away from his lord” and “people are not talking about peace but rather they are talking about the differences”. Imam Kauser believed peace could be achieved by religious and political leaders getting together and promoting peace. He said the 126-year-old

Ahmadiyya Muslim sect rejected violence and had “never participated in any boycotts or terrorist activities”. “We have educated our youths very well. There is no question that our youths are involved in any terrorist activities in any part of the world.” Pandit Abhay Anand Awashthi, president of the Hindu Council of Australia, told the conference that religion had “the wisdom and capacity” to bring peace and prosperity to the world. The need for religions to work together to achieve world peace was backed up by Rabbi Lange, of Jewish Care Victoria. The Buddhist Society of Australia’s Michael Wells stressed the importance of finding refuge in oneself and taking their personal qualities “from a heart of kindness, from a place of peace and from a place of wisdom to influence the world”. Retired Anglican priest the Rev Philip Manktelow said “love and peaceful harmony is a desire

that we will all harbour in our hearts and in our minds. We believe that peace is a goal that we can all strive for and that we can live in peace”. Eradicating misinterpretations “back home” could help “achieve so much”, said Sikh Amar Singh. Opposition multicultural affairs and scrutiny of government spokesperson Inga Peulich said she had been to the Langwarrin mosque several times for “events that promote intercultural dialogue, interfaith dialogue” and praised its members for “really trying to be leaders in our community on building that communication and understanding that I think world peace and certainly peace in our communities we are so dependant upon”. The conference ended with a silent prayer led by Imam Kauser. Keith Platt

Beware the cons or lose your dough Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au WITH Christmas approaching, police are warning shoppers to be vigilant with their spending habits. Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said scamming and identity theft was more prevalent and the methods used more sophisticated than ever before. The popular payWave card, for transactions under $100, is the most common form of fraudulent theft. “You just need to wave your card over the reader for convenience,” he said. “But the card in the wrong hands can still be used. “One investigation last week concerned a stolen card being used 87 times.” Internet fraud is the second most common form of scamming involving transactions on online sales sites, such as eBay and Gumtree. “Without some sort of buyer protection, like PayPal or similar, the buyer is very vulnerable

and often compromised,” Detective Richards said. “Frankston CIU is investigating numerous types of crime where the property supposedly being sold does not exist. This often includes puppies and concert tickets.” Internet fraud also covers bogus dating sites, where the online dating occurs and the prospective client is lured into forwarding large amounts of cash to foreign banking accounts on the promise of meeting up in Australia. Despite police assurances that they are being conned, gullible victims continue to pay tricksters in the naive belief their “love interest” is genuine. Detective Richards said another commonly used scam was done over the phone. A caller purports to be from the Australian Taxation Office stating the victim owes a substantial sum and, if it is not paid straight away, they will be arrested. “These calls usually target elderly people and recently arrived migrants who have limited English and are unaware of Australian customs and ways,” he said.

Victims, who often have a genuine fear of being arrested, are led over the phone to their bank and made to withdraw money and deposit it into another account or a pre-paid Loadand-Go account. The perpetrators are aware of these accounts and extract the code for the account and withdraw the money. “The rise of identity theft is now linked to these scams and is occurring on a weekly basis,” Detective Richards said. “Identity theft occurs when a person’s identification is stolen or misused to further other crime. “It is not as simple as the theft of a driver’s licence – where a fraudulent licence is made using the stolen details – but it is still a common form of identity theft.” Police say identity theft is more commonly being done over the internet. “Fraudsters are creating bogus companies, ranging from sales to financial lending,” Detective Richards said. “Often the company is real but the web page that the victim has gone to is

bogus. The victim will be directed to a phone contact or, simply, instructed to supply certain information to see if they ‘meet the criteria’. “The victim supplies this information and, quite often, they are unsuccessful – but they have provided electronic copies of their particulars.” Detectives recently investigated a case where a victim had gone online to the site of a bona fide finance company based interstate. She provided personal information and was asked to pay a borrower’s fee, which she did. “Nothing more was heard,” Detective Richards said. “We identified that the finance company’s web page had been compromised. We traced the phone number used by the suspect to open the account, the online application, the post office box the account details were sent to, the phone number used to open the account and several other names used in this process. “All of these people had had their identities stolen and used in this scam. All of them at some stage had been involved in online applications where

they had to provide some identity. The investigation is still ongoing.” Another sophisticated theft involved the redirection of mail from a victim’s address. The offenders used information within the mail to open up an account and, then, electronically transferred funds from the victim’s account to their own. The investigation is ongoing. Detective Richards said merchants and private sales people were being fleeced by offenders offering counterfeit currency. “Some of the notes are of very good quality and can be hard to detect to the untrained eye,” he said. “We suggest policies be put in place by companies to cover this type of fraud, as there has been an influx of $100 notes into the marketplace.” Detective Richards said the “sophistication of the fraudster is ever increasing”. “If you are entering into a contract then get the contract checked by a solicitor,” he said.

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Taking steps to help get family moving Melissa Walsh melissah@baysidenews.com.au MAYGAN Garland is 19. She has just completed year 12 and loves fashion and writing. However, unlike many others her age Maygan has always faced challenges. “It was the happiest day of my life when I gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She grew and did all the things you would expect and people would stop me in the street to tell me what a beautiful baby she was,” Maygan’s mother Fiona Garland says. “One night she got sick and my baby girl’s whole life changed. By morning, Maygan was in an induced coma fighting for her life. “She was six months old and had contracted meningococcal septicaemia. It was the third worst case they had seen and they didn’t think Maygan would survive.” Maygan did survive, but lost her right leg and had a bleed to the brain, leaving her with a condition called Dystonia. “I know that one day I will lose her but, right now, Maygs is the happiest, smartest and most lovely person I have met and I have had the most precious gift given to me,” Ms Garland says. A full time disability support worker, Ms Garland cares for Maygan and her younger brother Ethan, 16, at their Mornington home but is struggling to get around since their car broke down and cannot be fixed. When Glenn Browne heard the story, he decided something needed

Appealing: Ethan, Fiona and Maygan Garland with Glenn Browne, who is about to take 1000 steps to bolster an appeal to raise money for the family to have wheelchair-friendly vehicle.

to be done. On Sunday December 13 he plans to take 1000 steps to launch a fundraising effort to buy the Garland’s a wheelchair compatible car. “I have known Fiona for a couple of years and when she told me about her car I knew I just had to help,” Mr Browne said. “I started the fundraising campaign five weeks ago and am raising money for the first part, which is doing the 1000 steps walk in

Ferntree Gully on Sunday at 10.30am. The response has been great. We have raised over $1000 but to get a car that is fitted with wheelchair provision is going to take a lot more than that.” Not one to look for handouts, Ms Garland has been completely blown away by the generosity of Mr Browne and others who are donating to the cause. “I cannot believe that people would do this for us and cannot thank

everyone enough,” she says. “It has been really tough without a car and we can’t afford to buy one ourselves. “At the moment we wait for taxis but they have to be wheelchair taxis and often don’t even show up, which means Maygan is missing hospital appointments as well as fun things like shopping to look for a graduation dress.” The family needs a people mover

that can be converted for wheelchair access, which in itself costs $27,000. “I really believe the community can get behind us to raise the money for them, and hope that a car yard might even donate a car to them. Then we can use the money to convert it,” Mr Browne said. To make a donation go to www. gofundme.com/nk6wvqbw

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Sad drowning fatality in Frankston Compiled by Melissa Walsh A wire has been received by the friends of Sergeant Alex O. Kerr, that he is sick, and was removed to Malta by the hospital ship, on the 29th November. *** MISS Beatrice Andrews has succeeded in passing the junior division of the Trinity College of Music, London. This is the second examination Miss Andrews has passed this year. *** INTENDING competitors at the Frankston New Year’s Day Sports are reminded that entries for the wood chops close on Monday next, 13th inst. and for the Pedestrian and Wheel events on Thursday December 16th. *** IN the latest casualty list published it is notified that Private C. H. McLear, of Dromana, is under hospital treatment in Egypt. His many Peninsula friends wish him a speedy and complete restoration to health. *** READERS are reminded of the euchre party and dance which is to be held this evening, in the Mechanics’ Hall. The prizes are well worth trying for, and the “Wattles” Club members are sparing no pains to make the evening a success in every way. *** JUSTICE Walton says :—”My experience as recorder of Nigan, and Judge of the High Court since 1901, has led me to the conclusion that

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more than 99 per cent of the trials for crimes of violence have their origin in intemperance. *** A grand garden fete and open air concert will be held in the Somerville park, December 18th, in aid of the fund for wounded soldiers. Several returned heroes will be present, and various entertainment,including a shooting gallery, etc, will be provided for them. Members of the Mornington Junction rifle club have generously offered their services, and the shooting gallery will be conducted by them. The Hastings brass band will also be in attendance. In the evening an open air concert will be held, and a splendid programme, including items by the favorite singer, Miss Brewer, will be submitted. — Proceedings will be opened by the Hon. D. E McBryde at 2 p m. Full particulars are advertised. *** A very sad drowning fatality occurred at Frankston on Saturday evening, a Mr Charles Moore, of Burleigh, Fairfield Park being the victim. The deceased who was foreman at one of the Standard Shoe Company’s factories, was on a weekend visit to Frankston, accompanied by his wife and two children. After tea Moore, who was a strong swimmer went in for a bathe at the piles in the vicinity of the old bathe. After being in the water some time he waved his hand cheerfully to his family, who were watching him from

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the shore, and in a few minutes later he disappeared. Assistance was asked and quickly obtained from the township. Messrs H. Garrood and C. Hagan without undressing, at once went into the water to try and recover the body. After searching for five or six minutes, the body was discovered by Mr Garrood near one of the piles, and a boat’s crew, consisting of the Burton Bros and W. Gregory, who had been hailed, came up, and under the direction of Mr E M’Comb, the body was brought to the shore. Strenuous efforts were at once made to resuscitate the body, but without avail, and Dr Maxwell, on his arrival, said that the man was dead. The cause of death was given as a fit, while in the water, brought on by bathing too soon after a hearty meal. The remains were taken to Melbourne by rail on Tuesday for internment. *** “TWO Bays”, Somerville, was the scene of an exceptionally pretty wedding on Tuesday last, when Mr C. Mervyan Clemenger, son of Mr H. M. Clemenger, “Preston Villa”, Moreland, was united in holy matrimony to Ruby, only daughter of Cr and Mrs G. Griffeth, Somerville. The Rev Butchers, of Cranbourne, assisted by Mr Neil McDonald, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, had as bridesmaids the Misses Ruby and Lily Clemenger. They looked charming in dresses of white Crepe de chene, with mob caps trimmed with pink roses

and bouquets of pink roses and maiden hair fern. The train bearers were Miss Gwen Clemenger and Master Keith Page. The bride looked exceedingly pretty in bridal robes of white crepe de chene, covered with limerick lace, with the customary orange blossoms and veil. The bridegroom was supported by Mr W. Fautley, as best man, and Mr J. Stenniker as groomsman. The mother of the bride wore gunmetal crepe de chene and black hat, and the bride groom’s mother wore black crepe de chene and black hat. After the ceremony the guests were invited to breakfast. The specially prepared hall had been suitably decorated for the occasion, and the guests sat down to a feast, catered for by Mr Bieri, of Mornington, in his best style. *** TANTI Market. Monday, Dec 6th. Alex Scott and Co. report holding their usual monthly sale at Tanti on the above date, when they had another big yarding, establishing a record for the yards. There was a big attendance of buyers including several from outside centres, and prices obtained were right up to late rates. They made a total clearance. Milkers £8 to £15 springers to £12 10s, fat cows to £10 15s store cows £8 10s, 18 mth heifers to £4 10s, 2yr old to £5 10s, Steers to £4 15s, bulls to £8 2s 6d, poddies 38s to 67s 6d, pigs— porkers to 94s, stores to 52s, suckers £1 to 31s. ***

AUSTRALIAN Expeditionary Forces. Recruits Wanted. Every many physically fit is wanted. Conditions of enlistment - Age—18 to 45 years. Minimum height—5 feet 2 inches. Chest measurement—33 inches. Persons desiring to enlist should apply at the nearest Town Hall, Shire Hall, Drill Hall, or Recruiting Depot, where arrangements will be made for medical examination. Persons who are considered suitable will be granted free Railway tickets to the Metropolis for final medical examination and enlistment. *** MORNINGTON Races. With the exception of the two pony races, fields were poor at the meeting on Thursday at Mornington. The weather was fine, though a trifle warm, and there was a satisfactory attendance, despite the fact that the special train from the metropolis was not as well patronised as usual. Half the profits from the fixture are to be devoted to the Australian Sick and Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. *** AN appeal to the editor. Sir-I beg to appeal for assistance to help cheer the sick soldiers at Langwarrin this Christmas. The Frankston Red Cross Branch has inaugurated a scheme for supplying small hospital bags, and finds it necessary to ask for help to fill these bags with useful presents and small delicacies. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 11 December, 1915

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The Ronda Rousey irrelevance syndrome By Stuart McCullough YUCK. If I had to sum up the recent outbreak of Ultimate Fighting Championship-mania, that’s the word I’d choose. Yuck and, moreover, double yuck with a cherry on top. Watching people kick and punch each other in the name of entertainment would be hilarious if it occurred, say, on the set of A Country Practice or spontaneously during a performance of HMAS Pinafore but as a stand-alone event it is little short of vulgar. And now that the carnival has left town, presumably taking the cash of hard-working Melbournians with it, the time has come to ask the question: what on earth just happened? Until a few weeks ago, I’d never heard of Ronda Rousey. Perhaps I’d been living in a state of denial as well as the State of Victoria, but I had as been blissfully ignorant as to her existence as she has been to mine. Frankly, I suspect that arrangement suited us both. But everything changed when I caught a train to Southern Cross station and was confronted by a forty foot Ronda plastered over one side of Etihad Stadium. Ronda, it seemed, was coming to Melbourne whether I liked it or not. And the reason for her arrival was unmistakable. She was not coming here to attend the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, to watch the second XI have their cricket match rained out at the Lakeside oval or visit the fairy penguins but beat the living cheezels out of someone. It’s been a while since I’ve seen anything resembling a fight. It would have been years ago as people waited

for taxis after the pub closed and the guy who ran the hotdog van had just run out of mustard. My response to such outbursts has changed little over the years; I’ve always done my best to avoid physical altercations by keeping

my distance and always carrying my own emergency mustard. But a private supply of condiments is of little use when it comes to steering clear of the world’s largest mixed martial arts competition.

In the days leading up to the bout, the media fell over itself to breathlessly report on every dimension of the upcoming battle. That we didn’t hear the thoughts of various contestants on the state of the continental breakfast at their hotel can only be oversight of colossal dimensions. Ronda, it must be said, was everywhere, telling us all what she planned to do to her opponent, Holly Holm. It was, of course, twelve different versions of ‘I intend to snap her like a twig’. That such statements were reported on and, in fact, were deemed to be news at all made it feel as though we’d entered some kind of parallel universe. Much like boxing, there was a weigh-in. Sadly, this was not done in the style of ‘The Biggest Loser’ and the contest was not settled on the basis of who had avoided eating sneaky doughnuts over the past week. Rather, it was a loathsomely self-indulgent piece of not very good theatre ¬(think Cats as performed by those undertaking a court-ordered community service order rather than The Iceman Cometh by the MTC) in which the two protagonists were apparently unable to control their enmity for each other and wanted to bypass the Octagon and hold the fight in the weigh-in room instead. In the interests of saving time, this would have done us all a massive favour. Fact is, in the real world, this kind of uncontrollable hatred for another person is something that warrants immediate therapy. But although the alleged altercation was cornier than Kansas and hammier than a truckload of pigs, it was broadcast as a

means of building anticipation for the main event. I can’t say I watched the fight proper. The ten seconds I saw on the news that night seemed more than enough. I saw one woman kick another woman in the head and then punch her. Frankly, if I want to see that kind of thing, I’d hang out at taxi ranks and wait until the hotdog van runs out of mustard. But having given the matter much thought, I’ve decided that the problem with mixed martial arts is that they’re not mixed enough. Mixing judo, boxing and other assorted forms of assault together is just thuggery. It should be combined with other less violent combat sports. Such as chess. The game between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fisher played in Reykjavik in 1972 is considered one of the greatest battles between two chess masters of all time. But imagine how much better it might have been if, after moving his rook, Fisher had then slapped Spassky before driving him into the floor? You can’t tell me that Ultimate Fighting Chess wouldn’t give both sports a much-needed shot in the arm. But until the powers that be finally relent and allow chess, darts, hopscotch and paper-rock-scissors to form part of the broader mixed martial arts arsenal, I think I’ll ignore it. With any luck, it will never pass this way again. A week after the tournament, I happened to drop in to JB Hi Fi only to find a box set of Ronda’s greatest fights that had been heavily discounted. It may have been a bargain, but it still seemed to great a price to pay. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Music n Arts n Food FAC’S 2016 PROGRAM IS LIVE WITH LIFE Frankston Arts Centre Come and live, life, live at Frankston Arts Centre. We have a range of new exciting shows coming to you in 2016 that cannot be missed. Ara Ketu will be the first show to kick start the program for 2016. Featuring Brazilian carnival dancers, AfroBrazilian music, dazzling costumes and stunning dance – it promises to create an irresistible experience. Don’t miss this night of pulsating rhythms and percussive grooves. The smash-hit production winner of the Obie Award, 4000 miles is a poignant and unsentimental family drama about the relationship between a grandson and grandmother from one of America’s brightest playwrights. Vincent is a dance theatre work about the life, loss and love of Vincent Van Gogh. This production focuses on the mental illness that plagued a man that would become one of the most revered artists in history. The Shakespearean classic Othello is a production of violent exploration of the thin line that separates love and jealousy, a relentless journey of vicious passion, contemporarily depicted as only Bell Shakespeare can.

Experience the classic story of Wuthering Heights (pictured right) reworked for the stage featuring a breathtaking design and a stellar cast, shake & stir invites you to drop by the Heights and revisit an old favourite. A physical theatre performance without dialogue, If These Walls Could Talk, speaks volumes through movement, dance and music and a touch of visual arts. And not forgetting the children, there are a number of performances to delight the whole family in 2016. Circus Oz is an all-time family hit for all ages and will leave the audience with a jaw dropping performance. Treat the kids with a day out to educational live adventures based on award winning books including; The 52-Storey Treehouse, The Little Prince and Hippo! Hippo! A Big Musical Adventure! We invite you to come live, life, live at the Frankston Arts Centre with our exhilarating 2016 theatre program. This is just a taste of what’s in store… full 2016 program thefac.com.au Tickets can be purchased in person at the FAC box office, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or online at thefac. com.au.

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Old Boys shoot to top PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully PENINSULA Old Boys shot to the top of the MPCA Provincial ladder on Saturday after picking up an outright victory over Pines. The Old Boys already had the win on week one of the match after bowling out the visitors for 87 before declaring their innings on 7/104. Pines resumed on Saturday in a reasonable position of 2/52 with Nick Wilcox and Rhys Chalkley at the crease. Chalkley went quickly for one and Wilcox followed shortly after, making 49. The Pines’ middle order was resilient before POB eventually bowled them out for 189. Needing about 170 to pick up the outright victory, Peninsula Old Boys did it with eight batsmen still in the

sheds. Matt Hyden was superb for his side, leading the charge and making 86, while Wade Pelzer opened with 65. Mornington and Somerville played out an absolute cliff-hanger, with the home side hanging on by just five runs. After making 242 on the first day at Alexandra Park, Mornington started the second day in blistering fashion, rolling the first four Somerville batsmen for just 32 runs. Luke Popov removed both openers before Michael Heib and Matt Foon got amongst the wickets and had the Eagles on the back foot. But Somerville skipper Leigh Lowry dug in and helped himself to 68, while the likes of Jack Barbour (26) and Jack Kennedy (62*) gave the visitors a real sniff. At 6/200 and with the likes of Craig

Black and Matt Roach still to come, it appeared the Eagles were in the box seat. Black made 32 and Roach 17, however, ducks to Jarryd Parker and Blake Terlaak saw the Eagles lose their final three wickets for just three runs. Somerville was bowled out for 237. Heib finished with four wickets and Foon three. Further down the Peninsula at Sorrento, the home side and Baxter also played a nail biter. Defending 223, Baxter had Sorrento resuming at 1/14 on day two. Nick Jewell, Bobby Wilson and Anthony Blackwell all ended up back in the sheds with the total at 106. When Corey Harris (42) was snared by Chris Brittain without adding to the score, the Sorras seemed to have little chance. Enter Chris King,

Jayden Morgan and Jackson Casper. Morgan helped his side get to 130 before he went for 15, but Casper and King added another 93 runs to tie the game before King went out for 57. Number 11 Connor McMahon just needed to survive to allow Casper to regain the strike and hit the winning run. With six overs still left in the game, Casper just needed to pick up a single, which he did, to gift Sorrento the 12 points. Crib Point easily accounted for Langwarrin, maintaining its position in the top two. Defending 223, the Magpies had Langwarrin resuming at 1/4. After Nathan Volpe made 41 and Jake Prosser 29, the Kangas were rolled for just 113. Glenn Barclay snared 4/19 for the Pies and Jacob

Cook helped himself to 4/25. Moorooduc performed as expected to beat Rye outright. Rye made just 57 in its first innings while Moorooduc declared at 8/145 after resuming on day two at 4/98. The Ducs then bowled out Rye for a second time for 98 before picking up the necessary 16 runs to win outright. Adam Bayley finished with figures of 8/17, including a hat-trick on the first day. Long Island defeated Mt Eliza with relative ease. The Islanders began the day on 0/16, chasing the Mounties’ 121. The visitors got there with only four wickets down. Scott Phillips top scored with 64 after taking 4/26 with the ball on the first day. Mike Reynolds was also solid for the Islanders with 60.

Braves and Hillmen on top DISTRICT

By IT Gully BADEN Powell and Red Hill remain clear at the top of the MPCA District ladder after recording easy victories on Saturday. The Braves and Hillmen are 12 points clear of their nearest rivals Pearcedale, who also recovered to win comfortably. Flinders and Heatherhill round out the top five. There are four teams all on 24 points, just one game outside of the top four. Red Hill was just 71 runs short of victory with 10 wickets in hand against Seaford Tigers when play resumed at Red Hill Reserve. Whilst the Tigers tried to make life difficult for the home side, it didn’t prevent them from recording an effortless 83-run victory. In reality, the game was all over early when the openers Riley Shaw (41) and Callum Rowe (38) put on a partnership of 81. Although Simon Dart went cheaply, Brent Martin strode to the crease and hit 46, ensuring his side got over the line. Corey Hand was outstanding for the Tigers with 6/54 from 23.4 overs. Baden Powell were never going to lose their match against Delacombe Park, however a greater fight from the visitors was expected. The Braves made a whopping 7/314 on the opening day of the match at Overport Rd. Other than Jon Gurthrie, who opened with 50 and Rowan Charles with 26, the rest of the Parkers failed to score more than eight runs. Andrew Christides’ total of eight was a consolation prize for the Parkers. Ryan Barnett was outstanding for the Braves, opening the bowling with 6/19 off 15 overs, giving him 18 wickets for the season. Rhys Elmi rounded out a great personal game with 2/8, along with his 61 runs. Carrum have slumped to secondlast on the District ladder after being smashed by Flinders. Defending 227, the Sharks had Carrum in all sorts of trouble as day two

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began with the top four batsmen in the sheds, just 29 runs between them. Shaun Foster ended up with 27, adding nine runs to his overnight total, while Lachy Dobson flew the flag at the end with an unbeaten 38. The Lions were bowled out for 130. Matt Burns finished with 4/20 from 21.4 overs to be the pick of the Flinders bowlers. Pearcedale were in real strife at the beginning of the second day against Mt Martha. Chasing 143 for victory, the Panthers resumed on 4/39. That quickly became 5/62 when Shayne Gillings went out for seven. However, Chris Dew (75) was joined at the crease by the extremely talented Max Blackburn, who played his best innings in three seasons, dominating the Reds’ attack and finishing with 133. Pearcedale were eventually bowled out in the 68th over for 272, a victory of 130 runs. Heatherhill won a clincher with Seaford, claiming victory by just six runs. Resuming on 1/6 chasing Heatherhill’s 176, Seaford (170) had their chances but just couldn’t get over the line. Jake Theobald was the best of the Hills’ bowlers, with 4/47 from 17.5 overs. The Hills are now just outside the top four on percentage alone Main Ridge and Boneo played out a runfest, with the home side winning the day. Boneo set the Ridge 294 for victory after scoring 8/293 on the first day. The home side was wobbly early, before Travis Barker (65) and Gareth Wyatt (59) steadied the ship. Bailey McLellan (32), James Abbott (31) and Jason Albress (44) all got going in the middle order to steer the Ridge to 7/306. Leigh Janssen was the best of the Pandas’ bowlers with 3/70 rom 26 overs.

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It’s tight at the top SUB-DISTRICT

Taking one for the team: Dromana were left battered after being bowled out for just 86. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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By IT Gully DROMANA and Hastings are locked together at the top of the MPCA Sub District ladder after round five wrapped up on Saturday. In a very even 2015-16 competition, a buffer at the top of the table and early wins before Christmas are just what the clubs are looking for. The Blues weren’t overly impressive in their match against Balnarring, however they still scraped together enough for the 12 points. Dromana proved just how tight the competition was, humiliated by Frankston YCW. The Stonecats are just outside of third place on percentage after picking up the very important win against the Hoppers. Defending 7/169, the Stonecats’ bowlers needed to produce something special against a batting line up that included Greg McCann, Darren Kerr, Mark Whitehead, Sam Fowler and Aaron Kaddatz. The highest run scorer of the top five was McCann, who opened with 13. The rest scored just 12 runs between them, leaving Dromana bowled out for just 86 after 33 overs. The evergreen Andrew Kitson was at his absolute best for the Stonecats with four wickets, while Lai Leaunoa also claimed four wickets, including a couple of important ones in Kerr and Kaddatz. Hastings had all but won the game when they arrived at Thomas Barclay Reserve on Saturday. Chasing 94 for victory against

Balnarring, the home side resumed at 2/52. After Al Kristensen (48) and Tim Birch (43) had secured victory, the Blues eventually capitulated and were bowled out for 130. Justin Brown picked up his best bowling figures for the Saints’ season with 4/18, while Brenton Taylor snared 3/14 from seven overs. Skye were lucky to survive an outright loss to Tootgarook, losing 13 wickets for the day. The Frogs made 9/327 with Matt Whelan scoring a big ton last week. Skye were never going to get those runs. Whelan backed up his brilliant century with the bat to claim 3/29 for the visitors in the first innings. Skye were bowled out for 93. The home side fought hard in the second innings and finished on 3/71. Rosebud came within three wickets of victory against Ballam Park. The Buds made 6/242 on the first day of the match and rolled the Knights for 52 in the first innings. Jason Nagel snared 5/26 for the Buds while son Patrick made his 15th wicket for the season picking up 4/20. Ballam Park batted just 21 overs. In the second innings, an unbeaten 34 from Zac Pedderson saved the Knights from an outright loss. Brian Doughty claimed 3/20 in the second innings. In the final match, Tyabb fell 17 runs short of victory against Carrum Downs. Chasing 259 for victory, the Yabbies made 9/242, with Michael Edwards top-scoring on 78.

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