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Creating buzz 10-year-old Bailey Thompson is the talk of his school after shaving his head to raise money for the Cancer Council. See full story on page 3.

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‘Disappointment’ in conservation consultation Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Environmental Friends Network say they are “disappointed” at the consultation process surrounding the construction of a non-powered watercraft launch at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve.

The group’s chair David Cross said his organisation were one of many interested stakeholders that were left out invitations to the consultation process.

A notice sent out by Parks Victoria signalling plans to “provide a nonpowered watercraft launch facility for the 10-hectare reservoir” stated that “75% of respondents were supportive of kayaking and canoeing on the reservoir.”

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While 75% of those that responded to the Parks Victoria signalled support for kayaking and canoeing, a large number of those invited to participate in the community survey did not respond at all. It is understood that of the 108 email invitations sent asking for submissions, only 28 responded with submissions to Parks Victoria.

“When you look at the number of responses Parks Victoria got, it is definitely not a fair representation of the people who would be interested if we knew about it,” FEFN chair David Cross said.

“We are very disappointment that Parks Victoria are going down this track.”

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to other interested parties. He said the process was set up as if to “try to avoid consulting with the key stakeholders.” He expressed disappointment that the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve Guardians, the Friend of Upper Sweetwater Creek, and the Action Sweetwater Creek group were also not invited to provide feedback.

“Earlier this year we invited Parks Victoria to one of our network meetings. We expressed our disappointment that some of the key stakeholders had not been consulted at all on the survey that was run late last year.

Their claims were that they had sent out information to what they thought was a range of stakeholders,” Mr Cross said.

“I received a phone call from Parks

Victoria who sent me an email the day before the survey closed. It couldn’t be forwarded and I couldn’t send it on.”

Mr Cross raised numerous concerns about the proposed plans for a nonpowered watercraft launch facility and the impact it may have on the reserve.

“It’s only a fairly small body of water, we don’t think it’s going to be particularly interesting to kayakers. It is also a very deep body of water, and they don’t have ranger on duty at the site, therefore it’s a public safety risk.

The primary reason is that it’s a nature conservation reserve, not a recreation reserve, it should be used for conservation. There are several bird species that are endangered that live on the water. In the early days when there’s a bit of interest those birds will take off

to reside somewhere else, and once they’re gone they’re gone,” he said.

Management of the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve was taken over by the state government, after an independent committee that had been running it were relieved of their duties in 2017. (“Reserve returns to Parks”, The Times, 15/5/2017) The initial plan outlined for the reserve by Parks Victoria stated “that on water access for non-powered vessels such as kayaks will be explored as a recreational activity in the future – as seen at nearby Devilbend Natural Features Reserve.”

Parks Victoria did not respond to questions from the Times before publication deadline.

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Brave shave at Seaford school Brodie Cowburn Chopped for fundraising: Olivia and Bailey Thompson have raised money for cancer by turning to hair dye and clippers. Picture: Gary Sissons

brodie@baysidenews.com.au A YOUNG Seaford North Primary School student has made the brave decision to cut off his long locks to raise money for the Cancer Council.

Bailey Thompson, 10 years old, had seen family members fall ill and decided he would do something to help out.

His mother said that once Bailey had decided to chop off his hair, there was no changing his mind.

“Bailey said he wanted to help, and we explained to him there’s not a lot you can do. So he grew his hair for 12 months and we decided to raise money for the Cancer Council through a head shave at school,” Bailey’s mother Leonie Lidgerwood said.

“He also has a little sister with extremely long hair, and she’ll have her hair cut off to make a wig just after Christmas too.

“It’s been two weeks and he’s got a little cult following at school now. He’s so proud of himself. We told him it would mean he’d have very little hair but he didn’t care. We asked him how he’d feel if the kids teased him and he said he didn’t care because he was raising money for cancer.”

Bailey’s brave effort saw him raise $1,800 for the Cancer Council.

Bailey’s sister Olivia also dyed her hair, and the school had a crazy hair day. All the money raised from them went to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Ms Lidgerwood said she was “very proud” of her son.

“I don’t think I could do it. The school was so supportive and the support everywhere has been great,” she said.

“Not many 10 year olds would do something like this, we know we’ve got a good kid here.”

Shoppers urged to keep it local FRANKSTON mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly has pleaded with Christmas shoppers to stay local this festive season.

Cr O’Reilly said that “Christmas shopping equates to around 20 per cent of the annual $20.25 million spent in the Frankston city centre.”

“When you shop locally you’re helping small business owners to send a child to dance class or get them their new football boots, to pay off a mortgage or to pay for an education, amongst other things. That has a huge impact on Frankston’s economy and goes a long way towards boosting local employment,” he said.

“More and more, shoppers want to support their local communities, they want products that are sourced and made locally and ethically, and they want to reduce their impact on the environment.”

Cr O’Reilly said there were a wide range of shops in the municipality to cover all needs in the Christmas period.

“Frankston has a proud history of strip shopping and I want to see this continue into our future. Streets like Wells, Thompson, Station and Shannon Mall in the city centre boast many shops stocking all kinds of wonderful items that would make great Christmas gifts,” he said.

“We’ve got great shopping centres at Bayside, Karingal Hub, The Gateway and Carrum Downs shopping centres. Of course there’s also our wonderful markets like Little Beauty Market, the Sunday Market, Frankston Maker’s Market and Seaford Farmer’s Market, just to name a few.

“You can purchase something unique for your loved ones and know it’s been made lovingly by hand. I think you’d agree there’s something really special about that.”

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Snake danger: Poppy Carson was in a serious condition at Frankston Hosptial after stepping on a snake last year.

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Summer snake bite warning A YOUNG girl’s frightening experience with a snake landed her in Frankston Hospital in 2017. Her mother is sharing her story to emphasise the importance of remaining vigilant and aware of the danger of snakes in the summer, Local mother Erin Carson said that the experience was a sudden and frightening one for herself and her daughter Poppy.

“Poppy was really excited for a kinder excursion she was going on to a local farm. She’d been talking about it for weeks. The excursion would encompass all you would imagine from a trip to a farm including feeding animals, tractor rides and bush-walking, however Poppy got more than she bargained for when she unwittingly stood on a tiger snake,” Ms Carson said.

“It wasn’t until she felt the bite that she even knew the snake was there.”

Although first aid was administered quickly, Poppy was taken to Frankston Hospital in a serious condition.

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“Doctors made the decision to transfer Poppy to the Royal Children’s Hospital. She had lost her eyesight, her lymph nodes were the size of golf balls, her kidneys had begun to fail and the venom was already attacking her muscles. As any parent can imagine, it was absolutely terrifying. Seeing my daughter lying lifeless in a hospital bed is an image I will remember for the rest of my life. She was so sick and I was helpless.”

Poppy eventually responded to treatment, and made a full recovery. Ms Carson said the close call should serve as a reminder on how careful to be around snakes.

“I know how close I came to losing my daughter that day, but I’m not angry at the snake. It was just doing what snakes do when they feel threatened. It was an accident, but a potentially avoidable one. Had staff not been trained in snake bite first aid I truly believe Poppy would not be here today.

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Divisive breakwater consultation Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Council will be hosting four “drop-in” consultation sessions about the proposed breakwater at Oliver’s Hill.

The four events will allow people to “view the proposed plans for the Olivers Hill precinct, learn more about the project, have your questions answered and provide feedback to help inform future

plans.”

The proposed plans have been met with backlash from organisations such as the Frankston Beach Association.

A report released last month detailed the impact a breakwater may have on the sand at Olivers Hill (“Breakwater for boats passes another hurdle”, The Times, 26/11/18).

The location of the breakwater would also serve as a new home for the Frankston Coast Guard.

Despite the scheduling of these infor-

mation sessions, it still remains unclear how the project will be funded. Council resolved on 19 November to advocate for state and federal governments to match council’s $8 million contribution to the project. Re-elected Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke made no commitment to the project during his election campaign.

The sessions will take place at Functions by the Bay on 15 December 10am1pm, 19 December 4.30-7.30pm, 19 January 10am-1pm, and 22 January, 4.30-7.30pm.

FRANKSTON has come fourth on an RSPCA Victoria list showing the number of cruelty to animals reports during 2017 and 2018.

The Mornington Peninsula was ninth on the list which was topped by Geelong.

RSPCA Victoria CEO Dr Liz Walker said that for the third year in a row, issues with providing the most basic standards of living for animals – enough food, water and shelter made up the highest proportion of offences reported.

“It breaks our hearts to see our Inspectors and vets attend to so many animals that are severely malnourished and ill, who clearly haven’t been shown even the most basic level of care,” Dr Walker said.

“These statistics reflect that there is still a lot of important work that needs to be done to educate Victorians and improve animal welfare in our communities.”

In 2017-18, RSPCA Victoria received 10,642 cruelty reports – about 29 a day, and an increase of more than 500 reports compared to last

year (10,180). These reports contained 18,098 individual offences.

Offences in these reports included 4905 instances of animals with insufficient food, water or insufficient shelter; 3212 concerns about hygiene, grooming and housing conditions; 2704 reports of underweight animals; 2412 issues involving sick and injured animals not receiving veterinary treatment; 1198 of animals being beaten or wounded; 1245 instances of abandoned animals.

Dr Walker said prosecutions by RSPCA Victoria’s inspectors had “increased significantly” in the past year.

The inspectors had issued 585 notices to comply (a 50.8 per cent increase on last year); laid 712 charges (an 86.4 per cent) against 113 people with facts proven in 111 cases (33.73% increase); had 54 cases where people were disqualification from owning animals, including 22 10-year disqualification orders and one lifetime disqualification order.

Dogs (6199), cats (1634) and horses (1468) were the animals most frequently being reported as being mistreated.

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Pokies concern Kingston Council Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON Councillors have voted unanimously to make a push to minimise the negative impact of pokies on the municipality.

Councillors voted on 26 November to “prepare a report for the first ordinary meeting of council in 2019 that outlines an advocacy strategy to curtail this issue and minimise harm caused by electronic gaming machines in the city of Kingston.”

The gaming machine industry is regulated by the state government.

Councillors outlined their plan to call for reform, which they said could include capping the total number of pokies allowed in Kingston at 898. There are currently 898 pokies machines in Kingston, meaning no more could be installed. The current cap stands at 1200.

Other possible measures proposed by councillors were to “reduce the hours of operation at gaming venues from 10am to midnight, restrict designs in machines which can

cause harm or addiction, introduce a $1 bet limit per button push,” and to “adopt a range of other measures to curb the impact of gaming in our community.”

A report from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation revealed gamblers in Kingston lost $86 million on pokies machines in the municipality during the 2017-2018 financial year.

The Dingley International Hotel was the venue that raked in the most from gamblers’ losses in Kingston, with gamblers losing $15 million at

its 90 gaming machines. The venue ranked 16th of 498 venues across Victoria by how much money was lost on their poker machines (“Pokies losses hit new high”, The News 8/8/18) .

“By working together with other local councils, we can highlight the devastating impact gambling is having on our community and join forces to call for tighter regulation by the Victorian Government,” Kingston mayor Cr Georgina Oxley said.

Cr Steve Staikos said “if we get

an application for a casino with 300 gaming machines in it, it would still fit within the cap we have at the city of Kingston. That is really dangerous territory, and we can’t risk that.”

In 2017, Kingston Council paid $25,000 to joined the an Alliance for Gambling Reform alongside the councils of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong, Moreland, Whittlesea, and Monash.

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ARTISTS are being tapped on the shoulder to help stop the “waste of ratepayers money” caused by cleaning up graffiti at local toilet blocks.

Beach themed murals have begun popping up on Frankston toilet facilities with the aim of deterring taggers from leaving marks of their own.

The toilet black at the Frankston Foreshore, the Frankston Yacht Club, and the Seaford Life Saving Club will be splattered with a fresh and creative coat of paint.

Frankston mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly said “we want the community to feel safe when using facilities like our public toilets. It’s important that these are kept in a clean and inviting state.”

“We’re taking a proactive approach to the problem of tagging and these three public toilet facilities will all receive a facelift. It’s a waste of ratepayers money to constantly be cleaning up tagging so we’ve engaged local artists, Melissa and Brigitte from Melbourne Murals and Design, to paint these beautiful murals inside the toilet blocks. An antigraffiti coating will also be applied to the walls,” he said.

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Summer holiday fun: swimming lessons crucial to safety and development WITH summer in full swing, and plenty of peninsula beaches to enjoy, there’s never been a better time to enrol kids in swimming lessons and ensure their safety around water this holiday season.

Kingswim Frankston Centre Manager Hailey Haywood says knowing your child has the basic skills to survive in the water provides a huge amount of peace of mind.

“With so many incredible beaches at our fingertips, learning to swim is essential for kids as we head into the summer months,” Hailey says.

Aside from the obvious benefits such as increasing water safety and awareness, it is also an excellent form of exercise and a great way to socialise, opening up new opportunities for children to get involved in sports and remain active all year.

“Kayaking, canoeing, surfing, scuba diving, sailing and snorkelling are all incredible activities that many will never experience, simply because they lack the ability to swim. Swimming is a basic but essential life skill that every Aussie should have,” Hailey adds.

“With Kingswim centres in Frankston and Langwarrin (and 11 other Victorian locations) and classes available for children as young as 12 weeks right through to graduate level swimmers, it’s never too early to enrol in lessons.

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Urine trouble POLICE are searching for three men after a stabbing that occurred on Candlebark Crescent at 11.30pm, Saturday 1 December.

A male victim was walking along Mahogany Avenue when he spotted two males urinating on a nature strip.

The victim approached the two men, and a verbal altercation occurred, which then escalated.

Police said the victim was then stabbed by both men with seperate weapons.

The man was stabbed in the back, the buttocks, and the left bicep. He was taken to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.

The two men fled on foot along with a third male, whose involvement is not known to police.

Police said they believe the three men were dropped off on the corner in a light coloured Toyota hatchback.

The first man was described as being in his early 20s, and of maori appearance. He had a stocky build, short black hair, no facial hair, and is six foot tall.

The second man was described by police as in his early 20s, 5 foot 8, caucasian, with brown hair and facial hair.

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were taken to a Melbourne hospital with serious injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

Burglary investigated FRANKSTON CIU is investigating a burglary that occurred in Frankston South, 1pm, 26 November.

Investigators were told a property on Bembridge Avenue was broken into, and a number of items were allegedly stolen. Items taken included jewellery.

Investigators have released an image of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. He is of a Caucasian appearance with short brown hair and glasses.

Anyone who recognises the man or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Restaurant robbery gone wrong A MAN has died after a botched robbery outside a restaurant in Baxter.

Two men approached a worker leaving the Indian Mahal restaurant on the evening of Saturday, 2 December.

An altercation occurred when the two men

attempted to rob the restaurant worker.

The two men fled from the scene, with one falling down as he was attempting to get away.

He died at the scene.

The second man fled down Frankston-Flinders road. Police are investigating.

Car smash in Seaford POLICE are investigating the circumstances of a single-vehicle collision in Seaford, 1.30am, 5 December.

The crash occurred on Fortescue Avenue when a vehicle, driven by a 20-year-old Seaford man, left the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver and a 21-year-old male passenger were both taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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New fence creates problems Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au MORNINGTON Shire mayor Cr David Gill was posing for photographs next to a wire and concrete fence designed to stop cliffs jumping at The Pillars, Mt Martha when, as if on cue, an ambulance appeared on the Esplanade behind him.

Realising the value of the unexpected backdrop, Cr Gill said it was the image to use as it underscored Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s concern that injury and possibly death could occur at The Pillars.

Minutes later, the mayor’s enthusiasm for the 400-metre-long temporary fence was challenged by nearby resident Anthony Little who said the fence was causing its own health hazard.

He said the fence was too close to the road and prevented walkers using a narrow track on the inside of the wooden roadside bollards.

Reiterating how the fence was designed to protect the safety of cliff jumpers who were often under the influence of alcohol, Cr Gill assured Mr Little that he would have council officers consider the loss of the path along the seaward side of the Esplanade.

Mr Little said council should make an asset of The Pillars and the scenic views offered by the roadside cliffs by building a boardwalk rather than fencing the area off.

The “temporary fence” comes after several years of the shire being unable to deter cliff jumping, despite alcohol bans (which also affected nearby streets), parking restrictions and visits by police and shire rangers (“Building a fence for summer at The Pillars” The News 4/12/18).

The state government has previously ruled out fencing off The Pillars so councillors agreed to get around the ban by making the fence “temporary”.

Residents are now wondering how long the temporary eyesore will last.

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The shire has also announced a 200 metre ban on water craft from The Pillars without making any provision to enforce the ban.

Although “covert” CCTV cameras have been installed, there are no penalties for anyone caught inside the fence or within the 200 metre boating no go zone.

The strict, costly measures ($150,000 so far) being applied by the shire to stop cliff jumping follow legal advice that warned it could be liable and forced to pay compensation for injuries or death at The Pillars.

Cr Gill, a former resident of Mt Martha, acknowledges that he and his children have jumped from the cliffs there but “it’s now being used by people who don’t know where the rocks are hidden below the water”.

Graphic descriptions and photographs The Pillars posted on social media have made it a popular destination for overseas visitors as well as locals.

The rock formations and clear waters have been likened to those found and enjoyed by tourists in Croatia.

Real estate agents have been quick to spot a trend and are using closeness to The Pillars as enticements for holiday rentals and house sales.

Another enterprising company makes “Pillars Victoria 3934” souvenir badges which can be bought at the Mt Martha newsagency.

The trip advisor website has mixed reviews, with people being warned of the lack of parking and dangers of jumping.

On the plus side, The Pillars is seen as a “great place to test your bravery and jump off the cliffs into the stunning colours of the ocean below. Gets busy with the young and wouldn’t want to come on a summers day. Would be too packed.”

Another correspondent was more astute: “Very popular spot for people to cliff jump. Probably too popular for its own good. Can be unbearably busy at times. Unfortunately, local shire is going to shut public [out] with fencing.”

Gem of an idea: Sue Oaks, of the Good Shepherd Foundation, accepts a $7000 donation from Revamped Jewellery’s Jan Clarke. It will go towards a women’s refuge on the Mornington Peninsula. At rear are their teams. Picture: Gary Sissons

‘Used’ jewellery social reward REVAMPED Jewellery volunteers who support women and their families on the Mornington Peninsula, started the charity group at home some years ago to help disadvantaged women and children.

They moved to a boutique in Carbine Way, Mornington, in February 2013, before moving again in 2016. They are now set up at Bentons Square Community Centre, Tuesdays 10am-3pm (except for school holidays).

The small group of volunteers clean, repair and price jewellery ready for sale.

“Over this period we have been able to support The Catherine Hamlin Foundation to assist 10 Ethiopian women have life-changing operations at a cost of $600 each,” volunteer Jan

Clarke said. “So far this year we have made over $14,000.

“We are all thrilled to be able to assist many of our charities on the peninsula. We have also supported Dress for Success and Safe Steps.”

Last year the group donated $12,600 to charities including Smith family ($600); Clothes 4U ($1000); The Mirabel Foundation ($2000); The Good Shepherd Foundation ($3000); Mothers Supporting Families in Need ($1000); Knitting for Charity Chicks with Sticks ($1000); Southern Peninsula Community Support ($1500); Mornington Community Information pantry ($1500), and Westernport Community Information pantry ($1500).

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WHILE it’s not uncommon to find a seal on Mornington Peninsula beaches or rocky outcrops, this one that came ashore at Dromana was a bit of a mystery for onlookers.

It looked different to the Australia fur seals regularly seen Port Phillip and which make their home at Chinaman's Hat, the octagonal shipping beacon in the South Channel off Blairgowrie.

Ryhs Horobin said he and his partner Angelika Schernthaner were thrilled to identify the leopard seal which was probably more at home in Antarctica.

He said the male seal was about 15 years old stayed for about fours days on the beach at Dromana in early November.

While acknowledging the novelty of seeing leopard seals, Dolphin Research Institute director Jeff Weir says their presence in the bay raises many questions, including "anecdotes" about changes to food stocks and strandings [of whales] “in the wider ocean”.

He sees these reports as “really big picture worrying signs”.

“Why do these odd solitary animals come so far out of their range?” Mr Weir said.

“Are they like human hermits? Are they unhealthy and can't compete? Is there something happening to their normal range that is making it hard for them to feed?

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The FAC – perfect for Christmas ideas FRANKSTON Arts Centre’s launched their 2019 Season Program showcasing an exciting mix of art forms from dance and physical theatre to comedy, music and drama. Each year Frankston Arts Centre selects a variety of shows to present to ensure local audiences can access world-class performances at affordable prices close to home. With 36 new shows now on sale – there is sure to be something for every member of your family for the perfect Christmas gift!

All the big names are heading to Frankston in 2019. Performances by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Circus Oz, Sydney Dance Company, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow and Opera Australia will mean Frankston audiences are spoilt for choice.

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black box theatre at Cube 37 next door to the main theatre. The series offers comedy, music, drama, story-telling and dance in a more intimate setting including the premiere of No.33, an interactive theatre performance created in Frankston as a part of the arts incubator program HATCH. Music features strongly in this season with tributes to Bowie, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Sam Cooke and a reimagined Beatles soundtrack by the talented Naomi Price. The drama The Sapphires will give audiences the chance to revisit the hit production which tells the story of four aboriginal women and their rise to fame.

So spoil your loved ones and give the gift of a theatre experience this Christmas!

Tickets or gift cards can be purchased in person at the FAC Box Office, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or online at thefac.com.au.

BOYD Productions proudly present a return season of the international smash hit production of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which recently enjoyed highly successful seasons across Australia in 2018.

A lively cast of actors and puppeteers bring twenty characters to life on stage in a play that takes audiences down the rabbit hole with Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, to her adventures in Wonderland - tumbling with the Tweedle Twins, chasing the White Rabbit, booing the boisterous Queen of Hearts and taking tea with the Hatter at Maddest tea party of all time.

Directed & adapted by Australian Penny Farrow, the production features an international creative team with set designs by Zachary Lieberman (Los Angeles), graphic designer Yi Ling (Singapore) and Emmy Award winning costume designer Diana Eden (Canada).

The dynamic and versatile cast features Georgina Walker as Alice, Liz Skitch as White Rabbit, Simon Burvill-Holmes as Queen of Hearts, Catherine Glavicic as Mad Hatter, Ben Adams as March Hare, Anthony Craig as Caterpillar/ Dormouse, Justine Anderson as Tweedle Dum and Sarah Whelan as Tweedle Dee. Producer Ethan Walker says, “Alice in Wonderland is extremely universal and speaks to people of all ages. The original book has been translated into 174 languages and most people who haven’t read the book definitely know the characters and can reference them. In our production The Mad Hatter is performed by a

female actor and the Queen of Hearts by a male actor.”

“We began this production at the Brisbane Powerhouse in early 2016, ahead of a Queensland tour. We then took the show to the US with the first stop at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles in February 2017 and then onto the Patchogue Theatre in Long Island, New York where it enjoyed great success.”

“The biggest obstacle for us was to create a Broadway calibre production with an affordable ticket price for families. You can’t begin to imagine the expense, time and labour that go into creating the world of ‘Wonderland’ for a live audience. We have attention to detail in everything from our lavish costumes to our stunningly beautiful stage sets.”

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St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital’s outpatient oncology rehabilitation program is a 6 week, twice per week program, which incorporates information sessions, meditation, tai chi, exercise and hydrotherapy (if hydro is suitable for you). The program is tailored to meet your individual needs and goals.

How it might help: The information sessions are interactive and discuss topics that can assist you in your day-to-day life, such as healthy food choices, tips on managing stress, pacing yourself through the day, and the benefits of exercise.

The mindfulness session, guided by Rivka, an Occupational Therapist, is a weekly 30-minute session to help you wind down and refocus, which compliments the tai chi, also a weekly 30 minute session that provides whole body movement whilst concentrating on the correct moves. It is a body and brain workout, which helps you free your mind and is a great way to reduce tension.

The exercise session is 60 minutes of light to moderate exercise with Sam, an Exercise Physiologist. Sam will see you prior to commencing to assess your physical ability and individually

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Hydrotherapy is new to oncology rehabilitation, but early research shows it is an effective method of exercise. The water is 34 degrees and whilst the water resistance provides a great workout, it is also a very relaxing session. Whilst patients are encouraged to participate, the Oncology team know hydrotherapy is not for everyone, so an alternative gym session can be provided instead.

Feedback from patients has been very positive. Here is what some of the attending patients have said about the program: “Many thanks to the course leaders for their understanding and care.”

“This program is invaluable not only for its exercise and information components but the social aspect with others in a similar situation. With constant monitoring all participants can work within their capabilities with friendly and attentive staff.”

“This is an excellent program that needs to be available to as many people as possible.”

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The program is run regularly throughout the year and positions are readily available; simply ask your Specialist or GP for a referral to one of the Rehabilitation Physicians.

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And by ‘house of cards’ I don’t mean building materials you can use for gin rummy but a Netflix series that began to outstay its welcome midway through season one but lumbered on regardless towards a calamitous end that became an unpleasant endurance test. That bad.

Christmas means a lot of things family, presents and the chance to set your dessert on fire with brandy sauce. (Nothing whets the appetite more than the sight of your meal bursting into flames.) I’m ashamed to say it, but these days we list all our family members on a spreadsheet to ensure both coverage and equity when it comes to buying gifts. This time of year also means dragging the Christmas tree out of the shed and trying to untangle the lights. But if you work, Christmas means that you may need to be part of the office Kris Kringle.

I don’t know what the origins are, but the office Kris Kringle is something that can go oh-so-wrong oh-soeasily. Years ago, when I first started working, our office had a five dollar limit for its Kris Kringle. I received aftershave. The aftershave was called ‘Brando’ and, frankly, what young man in his early twenties wouldn’t want to smell like a reclusive semiobese actor, especially while at work?

Opening the bottle was like kicking down the gates to Hell itself, as a pungent odour that could only be the work of the Dark Lord attacked my nostrils. Although there was a five-dollar limit, I couldn’t help but wonder what my Kris Kringle had done with the rest of the money.

It got worse. One of my colleagues, her sense of olfactory justice incensed by the powerful stench that had been loosed from the bowels of the Brando bottle, decided that the best way to avenge this Yuletide injustice was to pour it all over my desk. It was a long time ago, and it’s possible my recollection has become less reliable as time has marched on. But as the ‘Brando’ hit the desk, plumes of foul-smelling smoke rose up. I wouldn’t have been surprised if, after the smoke cleared, there was a genie there. He’d have been the spitting image of image of Brando as Colonel Kurtz, hand sweeping his bald head

and whispering something about ‘the horror, the horror’.

Choosing a Kris Kringle for someone else is equally hazardous. In years gone by, I’ve selected albums I’ve liked and given them to others only to watch on as they opened their gift and their facial expression made the journey from perplexed to plaintive disappointment in a matter of seconds. Astounded that another human being wouldn’t want Elvis Costello’s third album ‘Armed Forces’ complete with bonus tracks a mere twenty four years after it was first released, I found myself wanting to grab my underwhelmed colleague by the shoulders and shake them, shouting, ‘it’s been re-mastered for crying out loud!’.

No doubt, such gifts are to others what ‘Brando’ aftershave is to me.

There’s probably an article in some other local newspaper referring to the time the author was lumbered with an

Elvis Costello album for Christmas.

After several more unsuccessful attempts to impose my musical preferences on others, I decided to take a different approach. After observing numerous Kris Kringle events, I began to notice that some gifts are go-to crowd-pleasers. These sure-fire successes include coffee mugs (with or without some kind of slogan), gift vouchers and picture frames. These are the perennials, the gifts that never disappoint.

I decided on a picture frame. Partly because I couldn’t find a coffee mug with a slogan I considered sufficiently witty without being vulgar and because I wanted to avoid a voucher. But to make it extra special, I used the company’s digital camera to take a picture of myself. Normally photo frames come with a picture of total strangers. What better way to personalize a gift than by including a picture of me?

I could tell by the look on Brian’s face that he was surprised. I’d like to think he was overwhelmed at the quality of the photo. He was strangely quiet the rest of the afternoon. I can’t say I ever saw the picture frame in his office. A short time later, he retired.

To the best of my knowledge, my Kris Kringle gift had nothing to do with his decision to stop working completely. I hope not.

This weekend, I’ve got to choose a Kris Kringle gift. I’ll be steering clear of picture frames and the works of Elvis Costello more generally. I’ll be getting a voucher. It’s safer that way.

Incidentally, I did a quick search for ‘Brando’ aftershave and found someone selling it for thirty-five dollars US a bottle. That’s quite the increase in value. Which goes to show how time can make almost anything seem more precious. Happy Christmas everyone. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Welcome home to returned soldiers at Frankston Compiled by Brodie Cowburn THE second welcome home to returned soldiers inaugurated by the Welcome Home committee took place, on Friday evening last in the Mechanics’ Hall, when the seating accommodation of the building was taxed to its utmost to hold those who were anxious to extend the hand of welcome to those, who for the last four years had been facing death and mutilation in defence of their country.

The names of the returned men are: Ferrier Sergeant Smith, Private H. Covington, Private Granger, Private Robt. Walker, Corporal Carter, Private D. Downs and Wireless Operator Tait.

Cr, Oates occupied the chair. After the National Anthem had been sung, the newly formed orchestra, under the baton of Mr W. Aisbett, played the overture in a highly creditable manner, the audience showing their appreciation by hearty applause.

The programme, which was a really first-class one, was got up by Mrs W. P. Mason, who deserves the thanks of the community for the treat they enjoyed on Friday evening.

Mrs Boyett, who played the accompaniments to the songs, also proved invaluable in accruing the success of the function.

The hall was prettily decorated with greenery and flags by the following ladies :Mesdames Cunneen, Petrie, Connal and J. Wells.

Cr. Oates gave a hearty welcome to the returned men and said that the object of the gathering was to give them the hand of welcome, and some of them they had not seen for four years.

He was pleased that the armistice had been signed, and it must be a great relief for them to feel that they would not be needed at the front again.

In Gallipoli and France they had more than held their own against the best that could be put against them, and we were proud to extend the band of welcome to them, and at the same time to thank them for the liberty that we were now privileged to enjoy through them.

Rev. E. Tonkin also heartily welcomed them back. They had done a great work and saved the world from barbarism.

Corporal Carter, on behalf of himself and comrades returned thanks for the hearty welcome they had received.

Refreshments provided, under the capable management of Mrs H M’Comb were then handed round after which an enjoyable dance was held to music kindly supplied by visitors, winding up one of the most successful functions ever held in Frankston. *** THE evening services at the Methodist Church and Church of England Frankston begin from next Sunday at 7.30pm instead of 7pm as hitherto. *** A GENERAL meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers Association will be held on Monday Dec 16th at 8pm in the local hall. Business – Election of President: Election of show committee, taxation of orchards and other. *** Mrs W. G. Connal ‘The Anchorage’ Frankston, has been officially notified by the Defence Department

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Householders in the vicinity of scrub should take warning by this, and cut a number of fire breaks in the vicinity of their dwellings, so as to minimise the danger. *** WITH our next week’s issue we will present our subscribers with a nicely got up calendar for 1919. As usual there will be no issue of the “Standard� on the 28th December, so as to allow our staff to take the benefit of the holidays at Xmas and New Year. *** PNEUMONIA Influenza. During the past few weeks, Australia has witnessed the most complete and extensive quarantine measures ever carried out in any country.

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Third wicket stand: After the opening partnership lasted just four runs, the third wicket partnership stood up for 166 runs for Main Ridge in their battle against Somerville.

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Close finish set for Pines, Crib Point clash

By Brodie Cowburn

PENINSULA

PINES have bounced back from a patchy opening innings to bowl well and put themselves in the box seat for a win in the first day of their clash against Crib Point.

Pines only batted for a little more than 48 overs before being bowled out away from home at Crib Point Recreation Reserve.

Waide Symes did most of the damage with the ball, taking 4/44 as his side restricted the Pines to just 152.

Chasing down a very attainable target, Crib Point got things started on the wrong foot.

Adam Keulen was the only batsman who made a start, ending the day not out for 29. Crib Point finished at 3/49 at stumps, setting day two up for a close finish.

At Somerville Reserve, the home side suffered a difficult afternoon against Main Ridge.

Somerville struggled badly on day one, despite both Main Ridge openers combining for just four.

A third wicket stand of 166 runs did the damage, as Edward Aarons and Shaun Foster both put together massive totals before being dismissed in the 90s.

The day finished with Main Ridge in a fantastic position at 8/277.

On Moorooduc’s home turf, Baden Powell put in a decent performance with the bat to set a defendable target.

Most of Baden Powell’s top order were dismissed after making good starts, but none went on to make a big total.

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Captain Craig Entwistle came in late and put together an innings of 51 from 109 balls, to help his side to 163 all out.

Robbie Lancaster was best performer with ball in hand, taking four wickets and bowling 11 maiden overs.

Moorooduc finished the day at 0/11.

A quick fire 68 from Simon Dart was the highlight of the day as Red Hill batted out the afternoon against Long Island.

Long Island will have to chase down 234 in the second innings.

DISTRICT

DELACOMBE Park will be lamenting their shaky start against Mt Martha, as they struggled to chase down an achievable target.

Mt Martha batted first to start the day, and lasted a little less than 66 overs. They didn’t impress in terms of keeping the run rate up, and finished up all out for a less than inspiring 159.

Dean Blight tore through the top order to claim five wickets.

With a good opportunity of a win ahead of them Delacombe Park finished the day at 3/57. With a little more than 100 runs still to get, they will have to ensure no further slip ups on day two.

At Belvedere Reserve, Carrum were disappointing in their first innings against Seaford Tigers.

John Mitchell’s opening knock of 56 was the highlight for Carrum, as they finished all out for 147.

Jack Brooking tore through the tail on his way to a five wicket haul.

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on day two from 0/11.

Seaford had a good day away from home to Heatherhill, as a huge total of 94 from Ryan McQueen set them up for a total of 214.

McQueen was eventually dismissed

by Tyler Neal just 6 runs short of a ton.

Heatherhill had a big target to chase, and things started disastrously for them. Their total at the end of the day only made for pleasant viewing to Richie Benaud commentary enthusiasts. They will restart on day two at 2/22.

A good team performance from Rosebud saw them set a good total of 214 for Hastings to chase.

Things would have been even better for Rosebud had they not lost their last 4 wickets for just 11 runs.

Hastings ended the day at 1/7

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RYE have suffered a disastrous start in their run chase against Frankston YCW at RJ Rowley Reserve.

The Stonecats were sent in to bat first, and Joseph Gott was their best batsman. He opened and scored a fantastic 72 not out. Tom Baron impressed by taking 6 wickets.

The Stonecats declared for 6/198, confident of doing some damage to Rye in the last 20 overs of the day.

Rye’s run chase got off to a dismal start, as the first three wickets fell for just six runs. Jarrod Saw opened and saw everyone around him fall cheaply.

He ended up at 11 not out, but will have to put on a lot more runs to get close to their target. Rye ended up at a miserable 5/20 at stumps.

At Balnarring Reserve, Boneo’s total of 166 will prove tricky to chase down for Balnarring.

Boneo were looking really dangerous at 0/72, before Balnarring kicked into gear to get things back on track.

Balnarring lost one wicket before close of play as they came in to bat for 10 overs. They will restart on 1/26.

Dromana look to have an easy win wrapped up, as their first day of their clash against Skye started well.

An unbelievable collapse of 9/35 did the damage for Skye as they opened the batting and struggled. Skye lost their last 5 wickets for just 1 run. They closed their innings with a run of 4/0.

Dromana batted 12 overs before the close of play and finished at 0/19.

Tyabb also suffered an extraordinary collapse as they took on Tootgarook at home.

The Yabbies lost 9/43, as they stumbled to a total of 99.

Nicholas Taranto top scored with a score of 34, but it may not prove enough.

Tootgarook lost an early wicket, but only need 67 more runs to chase down their target when play restarts on day two. They will have nine wickets in hand.

Carrum Downs had a bye.

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PEARCEDALE have been handed a lifeline in their two day clash against Flinders after a horror opening.

Pearcedale were slow scoring and ineffective, as they struggled to deal with Flinders’ bowling attack. They eventually were all out for 86 off 61

overs.

With an easy task ahead of them, Flinders completely capitulated away from home. After the completion of 18 overs, they were at 4/16, setting day two up for an interesting conclusion.

Kaine Smith finished with figures of 2/1 off his 9 overs, bowling an incredible 8 maiden overs.

A David Macfarlane Reserve, Peninsula OB came close to defeating Sorrento after just one day of play.

The Sharks won the toss and chose to bat first, but they would spend just 49 overs out in the middle.

Adam Gailitis’ 6 wickets saw Sorrento slip to a paltry score of 89 all out.

Old Boys came in and looked decent, with opener Dylan O’Malley top scoring with 42. Despite some good signs, their middle order collapsed with little impact. At 6/77 they should go on to win, but the contest is not over yet.

Another low scoring affair occurred at Greg Beck Oval as Baxter took on Mt Eliza.

Mt Eliza struggled badly, with only one batsmen registering a score higher than 10. They finished all out for 84.

Baxter looked far from convincing as they came in to bat, and ended the day at 4/49, still in a good position to win.

Langwarrin fared better against Mornington, recovering from 3/7 to end up all out for 144.

Mornington finished at 1/12 at stumps.

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Lynn legend continues at Seaford SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie WILLIE Lynn and wife Liz have been involved with Seaford United since 1978 and have no plans to step aside soon.

Willie is in the 12th year of his second stint as president having previously completed 10 years in charge while Liz has had several stints on the committee and turned her hand to almost every volunteer job at the club.

“I’m the cleaner, the shopper and the washer upperer,” Liz said.

“I wash both the kits for the seniors and reserves, I cook for them after training on Thursday nights and I help run the bar.”

North Seaford Reserve became their home away from home just a few months after migrating from Scotland.

Willie was born in Stevenston in Ayrshire and Liz in Glasgow and they arrived in Melbourne in August 1977 and joined Seaford United the following year.

“That was the first year Seaford had a senior team and I’ve got a funny feeling that they won the Bayside League that year,” Willie said.

Guiding a club through the highs of promotion and the lows of relegation can be demanding but Willie Lynn seems to take it all in his stride.

“We joined the club at the start because of the social aspect and that’s one of the things we’ve always enjoyed.

“We won the cup and league in the same year – mind you that was a long time ago in fact I think we were in the old District Leagues – and that’s probably been the main highlight as far as results go.”

Over the years Lynn has watched some high-profile players wearing the Seaford strip perhaps none more so than Heidelberg United legend and former Socceroo Jim Tansey who he rates as the best defender he’s seen at North Seaford Reserve.

Other high-profile players include Iain Stirton, Billy Whiteside, Carl Gilder, Jimmy and Ray Bryden, Terry Wogan, Alex Marshall, Andy McKenna, Gordon Bentley, Stevie Irvine and Dave Greening.

“The best keeper was probably Jimmy Bryden who was a big boy and really commanded his area.

“In the early days we had a lad from Dundee called Duncan Fox and he was maybe the best midfielder and I’d have to say big Stirton was the best striker but Ray Bryden was another good player.”

The highest level Seaford has

President and First Lady: Seaford United stalwarts Willie and Liz Lynn are living legends of local soccer.

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reached in Victorian soccer is the old State League 3 and as its name suggests it was the third-highest tier of club competition in the state.

While most clubs aspire to play at the highest level Lynn says that from his experience there’s a price to pay.

“I think the hardest part is getting volunteers in to do various jobs around the place and it seems like it’s getting harder all the time.

“In my experience some of the easier times were when we were in the lower leagues because when we went into the higher leagues it just seemed harder to attract volunteers.

“I’m not sure why that is but maybe when you’re in the lower leagues you tend to get more of a social atmosphere and it’s a wee bit easier to get people involved.

“It seems to come in phases where you have a good group of people in-

volved one year then the following year they’re not involved and you’re struggling to get the help you need.”

But despite seasons when the presidency would have tested a lesser man the 70-year-old Scot can’t see himself walking away from the job.

“I think the real reason I’ve lasted so long is that no-one else wants the job because of all the work involved.

“To tell you the truth I’ve been retired now for 15 years and it gives me something to do.

“I don’t play golf and I don’t fish and if I wasn’t involved with the club I’d be sitting in front of the tele watching ‘Days Of Our Lives’ and I’m not into that at all.

“I’ve got no intentions of stepping down and as long as I’m upright I’ll keep going.”

Recent seasons have not been kind to Seaford with the senior team fin-

ishing bottom of State 2 South-East in 2017 and second bottom of State 3 South-East this year.

Next year Seaford will line up in State 4 South where derby clashes against Baxter and Chelsea will be eagerly anticipated and Lynn is confident that not only will the drop down the leagues be arrested but the club can look to regain lost ground.

“Looking back (at 2018) it wasn’t a really good season at all and I was a bit disappointed.

“We went through a couple of coaches and there was a fair bit of disruption but when wee Matty (Morris-Thomas) took over it seemed to improve a hell of a lot.

“We’ve already signed Mitch (Lander) for next season and there’s a couple of others on the way but I’m not telling you who they are just yet.

“I’ve got a bit of time for wee Matty

and he knows what it’s all about.

“We’d like to think that we can have a good year next year and move back up but once again the higher you go the harder it gets for presidents and committees.”

But Seaford’s onfield struggles are in stark contrast to the club’s strong participation levels with around 400 players in the senior, junior and women’s programs.

The club fielded “15 or 16” junior teams last year, five Bayside League teams, and under-12, under-14 and senior women’s teams.

“We’ve got well over 200 kids involved with the juniors and while you’d see that as important for the club’s future the fact is that as they get older it gets harder to hold onto them.

“They start to socialise, they get wee part-time jobs and they go to uni so there’s a lot of other things on their minds.

“And the ones that are really good and want to keep playing don’t tend to stay at Seaford but go to the NPL. “But basically the sport is really strong on the peninsula and you only have to look at the (player) numbers to see that it continues to grow.

“It doesn’t really matter how good you are because every single kid deserves the chance to play this beautiful game and our job is to make sure that there’s always a place for them.”

There’s been a major improvement to the infrastructure at North Seaford Reserve recently with the completion of new changerooms jointly funded by local council and state and federal governments.

The new facilities are symptomatic of the current relationship between Seaford United and Frankston council but it hasn’t always been so positive.

“In the 20 odd years I’ve been president there’s been some pretty bad times I can tell you but at the moment our relationship with the council is very good.

“At the last soccer liaison meeting with the council I brought up the issue of getting dugouts built and they said they were looking to do that so I’m very hopeful that something will be done soon.

“Overall I think the future’s looking good and irrespective of what level we are at our numbers are good both on the pitch and off.

“I’m not going to tell you how much money we’ve got in the bank but we’re comfortable financially.”

As comfortable as Willie and Liz Lynn are after 40 years’ service to the one club.

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Frankston lifesavers rank among world’s best FRANKSTON Lifesaving Club had two teams compete on the worldstage when they lined up in the Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide on Friday 16 November.

The two-week long championships had more than 7,000 lifesavers from 44 countries attend the event where one of the Frankston teams finished among the top 10 in the world for the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) competition.

The Frankston boat driven by Marco Kelsall, crewed by Robert Basford and with patients Michael Jacobsen (Seaford LSC) and Paul Caddaye stayed in the running for the world finals in both the Men’s Rescue, involving one patient pick up, and the Mass Rescue, involving two patients pick up.

Despite the fierce competition and some nail-biting finishes, the Frankston team managed to claim seventh place in both of their events and were the highest placed Victorian male team at the world championships.

World-class rescue: Aaron Caddaye (left), Paul Caddaye (Patient) Tim Ioviero (Crew), Craig Farmer (Driver), Michael Jacobsen (Patient), Marco Kelsall (Driver) and Robert Basford (Crew) celebrate their performance at the Lifesaving World Championships. Picture: Supplied

BMX riders land v-plates at state champs FRANKSTON BMX club members made their way to the Victorian State BMX Championships in Warrnambool on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 November.

With more than 400 competitors from across Australia competing in the premier event, the Frankston BMX riders still managed to bag two state number one championship titles.

On the opening day, the Frankston BMX club had riders compete for state championship glory in the sprocket class (seven and under age group), the cruiser class (wheels consisting of 24-inch) and in the retro class (pre-86’ bikes).

The Frankston BMX female riders led the way for the club with Kitty Cristiano finishing first in the 30-39 Women’s Cruiser division and Coby Stagg winning the 19-24 Women’s Cruiser championship title. Rebecca Koffel also landed in the top rankings of the 30-39 Women’s Cruiser event, finishing in fourth and claiming an illustrious v-plate (top eight finish in Victorian championships).

Tania Mundie (40-44 Women’s Cruiser) and Adam Glanville (40-49 Retro) also landed v-plates with second and fourth finishes in their respective events. Father and son riders, Darren and Kai Stevenson, also placed

fifth and eighth in the Retro 40-44 Men’s event and Junior Retro class.

The second and final day of racing saw every 20-inch BMX rider compete, with the professional men and women from across the country stepping out for the state championship honours. Victorian’s own Australian Elite Men’s champion of 2018, Brandon Tahiko, stepped out and gave race-goers the spectacle they all came to see.

Frankston BMX club couldn’t grasp any number one finishes for the day but had several competitors land top rankings to earn v-plates.

Marnie Williams (Women’s), Luke Cristiano (Pro Master Class) and Brendan Neivandt (Retro 30-39) all landed top-three finishes in their categories with Williams finishing in second and Cristiano and Neivandt claiming third place.

The other v-plate finishes included: Coby Stagg who finished eighth in the under-15 girls; Tania Mundie who finished eighth in the 40-44 Women; Amber Rossborough who finished seventh in the under-14 girls; Kane Lansdown who finished eighth in the under-9 boys; Tommy Foot who finished fifth in the under-10 boys; and Fergus Wiggins who finished fifth in the under-8 boys.

Ready and racing: BMX riders take off at the Victorian State BMX Championships. Picture: The Riders Life

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Warren in red-hot form with Rosemont

By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer Jason Warren is enjoying a winning run of late alongside Victorian thoroughbred farm, Rosemont Stud.

The pair combined to win two metropolitan races with two runners on Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December in slashing style.

Warren, who has trained out of his private property Denistoun Park, Tuerong for the past seven years, saddled up Miss Toorak Flyer on the Friday night at Cranbourne where the mare made a winning return to the racetrack.

It was no ordinary return either from Miss Toorak Flyer who flew home over the 1000m sprinting trip to score a last-to-first victory and bring up her fourth win from nine career starts. She clocked the quickest overall time of the night with a time of 58.25, as well as recording the fastest 800m (44.50), 600m (34.10), 400m (22.82) and 200m (11.56) sectionals for the entire meeting.

Warren, who has 35 horses in work, said he was stoked with her return.

“I thought it was fantastic,” Warren said.

“The rail was out at Cranbourne that night, so it sometimes makes it a little hard to win from the back when the rails out like that. They did go hard and she was back in the run so I thought her effort was really good.

“I thought she was our best chance for the week and we did have four winners last week which is just ridiculous with how quiet our run was

Fast finish: Jason Warren-trained twoyear-old Brooklyn Hustle storms home from the back to win on debut.

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before that – a lot of placings but just not the wins.”

The success continued onto the following day for Rosemont Stud and Jason Warren as their two-year-old Brooklyn Hustle made a sensational winning debut at Moonee Valley.

Despite having confidence in the two-year-old pre-race, Warren said he didn’t think it could win after missing the start and landing in what seemed to be an impossible position.

“Prior to the run I thought that she could be the real deal,” he said. “I was pretty certain that she was very good, I just didn’t know how good.”

“When she was slow away, I said to my partner ‘I don’t think we can win from here’. I went to the Valley sort of thinking we could win but I didn’t really expect her to be missing the start and doing that.”

Having missed the start, Brooklyn Hustle camped at the rear of the field

before unleashing a devastating turn of foot to reel in the leaders and being eased down before the winning post.

Not only was the daughter of Starspangledbanner’s victory impressive to the eye, but it was also favourable on the stopwatch with an overall time of 58.80 secs.

Brooklyn Hustle ran the equal quickest final 600 metres of the meeting (33.16 seconds), sharing that honour with four-year-old mare Car-

ibbean Pearl. Five-year-old gelding Invincible Al, a regular sectional star, was the only horse on the day to have a quicker final 800 metres.

“Times don’t lie and that’s the thing, she’s got the times on the board for how good her effort was,” Warren said.

“It’s exciting. There’s not many two-year-old’s this year that have gotten that far back and still won. It’s a pretty surreal sort of run.”

Brooklyn Hustle has now opened up as equal-favourite ($6.50) for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday 23 February and will prepare for her next run in the Blue Diamond Prelude.

“She’s at Rosemont at the moment and will have 10 days in the paddock there and have 10 days on the water walker and then she’ll be back to us on the 24th of December to get ready for the prelude,” Warren said.

Warren said that Miss Toorak Flyer will now be heading to Sydney with stablemate Bel Sonic as they prepare for the Magic Millions racing carnival on the Gold Coast.

Warren said that Bel Sonic will head to the Magic Millions Classic at Wyong on Wednesday 12 December while Miss Toorak Flyer will target a race at either Canterbury on Friday 14 December or head to Randwick the following day.

Young golfers fire in Dunes Medal YOUNG up-and-coming golfers have once again come to the fore in The Dunes Medal with Blake Collyer, 21 and Grace Kim, 17 claiming this year’s honours on Friday 30 November.

More than 160 competitors contested this year’s edition but it was the young guns Collyer and Kim who fired the best rounds in the club’s feature tournament.

Victorian golfer Blake Collyer became the first person to claim back-to-back victories in The Dunes Medal since its establishment in 2002. The Metropolitan member handed in four solid rounds of golf and managed to be the bestof-the-best among some top talent in this year’s tournament.

Collyer shot rounds of 72, 72, 67 and 71 (282) to win this year’s event ahead of Konrad Ciupek (287) and Lukas Michel (288). The win continued Collyer’s standout year which includes victories in the United States of America.

New South Wales golfer and 2018 Youth Olympics gold medallist Grace Kim took out the women’s competition after overcoming some early pressure from her playing partners. Kim got off to a slow start, shooting 78 in her opening round before hitting back with rounds of 72, 69 and 73 (292) to win the tournament.

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Young guns: Grace Kim, 17 and Blake Collyer, 21 win the 2018 Dunes Medal.

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