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Businesses encouraged to get involved with hospital project Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THREE private consortia have been shortlisted to tackle the $605 million expansion of Frankston Hospital. Exemplar Health, Plenary Health, and Pulse Health Partnership are in the running to handle the project, which will be a public private partnership.

The planned hospital expansion will add a new multi-level clinical services tower and main entrance, capacity for 120 more beds, more operating theatres, a new emergency department, a mental health, alcohol, and other drugs hub, a new emergency department paediatric zone, a new maternity ward, and a special care nursery. It will remain a public hospital.

The Committee For Greater Frankston advocacy group expects the successful bidder to be announced in early 2022. CEO Ginevra Hosking said the project’s procurement would be “a boon for companies in our area with each consortium eager to learn more about the skills and capabilities of our region”. Ms Hosking said the committee will

“convene several procurement events to show local businesses how to get involved, but firms can stay in the loop by registering with Industry Capability Network Gateway, an online portal that connects suppliers to major projects.” “Our events will enable local businesses – small, medium and large – to speak directly with project design and procurement executives about how best

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Playground projects in full swing A NEW playground has opened in Frankston South. The new playset on Fleetwood Crescent cost $250,000 to build. Frankston councillor Brad Hill said “reconstruction of the play space and park improvements include paths, new tree and garden bed planting, park furniture and new fencing.” “The $250,000 project was identified by the Draft Playground Strategy as a priority due to the condition of the play structures and the fact that the playground at Fleetwood Reserve is the only playground in its catchment area,” he said. A new playground will also be opened at John Monash Reserve in Skye this month. The $300,000 upgrade features refurbishment of the existing timber play unit, new swings, spinner and nature play, shade sails, and a new picnic area with a barbecue.

MAX plays at the new Fleetwood Crescent playground. Picture: Supplied

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Mural finished at new train station A NEW mural has been completed on the side of Karrum Karrum Bridge at Carrum. The mural was commissioned as part of level crossing removal works at Station Street, Eel Race Road, and Mascot Avenue. Street artist Matt Adnate finished work on the mural last month. He is also behind large scale murals on silos at Sheep Hills and a 20 storey piece on a public housing tower in Collingwood. The work in Carrum features a child’s face and a dolphin. Level Crossing Removal program director, Adam Maguire, said  “we’re pleased to have been able to secure this respected artist to create a work that pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land and is a fitting finish to this once-in-a-generation project.”  Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “this beautiful work of art by a home-grown, internationally-known artist is a cultural investment in our local area and I know it will be enjoyed by residents and visitors for many years to come. The mural is the icing on the cake of our works at Carrum to create a new road bridge over the Patterson River, remove three dangerous and congested level crossings, build a premium Carrum Station, and create the new Carrum Promenade.”

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Centrelink saved from closure THE Mornington Centrelink office will remain open for good after plans to close it were abandoned last week. In February last year, news broke that the federal government planned to shut the Mornington office of Medicare and Centrelink. After multiple short-term extensions, the decision has now been made to keep the office open permanently. Flinders MP Greg Hunt said “as soon as I heard of plans to close the Mornington Service Centre, I have worked tirelessly with the relevant minister to secure a long-term solution

for the community.” “Following long standing and continued advocacy from myself, my office and the community, I am pleased to announce that we have secured an ongoing and permanent service for the Mornington community,” he said. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy was a vocal critic of the federal government’s plan to shut the office and replace it with a single self-service desk at the post office available for 15 hours per week. “The retainment of Mornington Medicare and Centrelink is a big win

for the local community. I’d like to congratulate everyone who stood up and joined the campaign. The permanent office will ensure that elderly and vulnerable members of the community have access to the face-to-face support they need,” Ms Murphy said. “Scott Morrison has been sent a clear message – the local community will not accept any attempt to reduce local essential services. Medicare and Centrelink are so important to Australians; they both ensure we get the support from government when we need it most.” Brodie Cowburn

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Items stolen from car A MAN is wanted for stealing items from a parked vehicle. Police say that on 2 August, an unknown offender stole from a car parked outside a shop on McMahons Road in Frankston. Police would like to speak to the man and the driver of the car. They have released images to

help with their investigation. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A MAN police wish to speak to about a theft in Frankston this month, and a car of interest. Picture: Supplied

Booze thief wanted A POLICE investigation into a theft at a Carrum Downs store last year is still ongoing. A man entered the Ballarto Road store on 29 October last year. He pulled out a knife and demanded money. After a customer entered, the man fled. He

stole a bottle of alcohol on his way out. Police are still investigating the incident. Last week they released images of a man (above) they wish to speak to about the crime. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Childcare centre proposed AN application has been submitted to build a new childcare centre on Overport Road. The proposal before Frankston Council is to develop land on 137 Overport Road for use as a childcare centre. The land is in a general residential zone. This is the second time a childcare centre has been proposed for the Frankston site. The last plan was knocked back by council and VCAT in 2020. The new plans include some amendments. The maximum number of children the centre can care for has been reduced from 116 to 95.

The number of car spaces has also been reduced, from 25 to 21. The setback of the car park to Fontayne Court has expanded to three metres, and the setback of the building from Fontayne Court has expanded to just over seven metres. A group of Overport Road residents have voiced their opposition to the proposal. Resident Audrey Edwards told The Times that “this end of the street is still really calm, silent, and peaceful, and we want to keep it that way”. “The developer’s application is inconsistent with the design and development overlay written by the

Frankston Council, which classifies this as a minimal change area, with modest homes and dominant trees and vegetation. The developer is trying to pass their huge concrete plans off as consistent, and they can afford to get experts to say this. Big developers are throwing their weight and money around, without any regard for the actual character of the area or the integrity of the peaceful, calm community,” she said. Submissions are open on the plan until 23 August. Make a submission at frankston.vic.gov.au/Planning-andBuilding/Planning/Planning-Permits Brodie Cowburn

OVERPORT Road residents Anneke and Bruce are opposed to a new childcare centre on their street. Picture: Supplied

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UP to 30 hours a week of community access to Hawthorn FC’s new Dingley training facility has been sought by Kingston Council. The memorandum of understanding signed by Kingston Council last month means that council has agreed to provide the club $5 million for the project, subject to some conditions. Kingston Council has confirmed that it expects 20-30 hours of community access of a “community oval” in exchange for the funding. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said the project is a “cost-effective way to meet the growing demand for sporting facilities while providing good value for money for ratepayers. Developing community sporting facilities like this would cost council around $15 million if we were to go it alone, so working together with Hawthorn to use their land is a smart move.” “Sport is booming in our region with growing participation particularly in footy played by women and girls. The new community oval will help transform a former landfill in the Green Wedge site into much-needed community facilities to serve generations to come,” he said. “We are proud to take the first step towards a strong partnership with Hawthorn Football Club through signing the memorandum of understanding and we look forward to nailing down the details in order to proceed with the project.” In an announcement on the club’s website, Hawthorn FC Chief Executive Officer Justin Reeves said “the council commitment to proceed to a formal agreement is another pivotal step in our journey to building a once in a generation sporting and community facility which the wider south-eastern community and region can be a part of.” “On behalf of the entire club, I would like to acknowledge and thank the Kingston City Council for their willingness to partner with the club, and their support of our vision; a collaborative partnership which has spanned more than five years,” he said. “The community oval and pavilion at the Kennedy Community Centre will provide local sporting groups with an elite sporting facility, generating greater pathways for women’s football and also increasing active and passive participation in sport across the region.”

HAWTHORN Football Club’s new proposed homebase. Picture: Supplied

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Plan to assist businesses and the needy A PAY It Forward scheme in Main Street, Mornington, aims to encourage residents and traders to support neighbouring hospitality business while also giving to those in need. It follows Mornington Chamber of Commerce’s concerns about the impacts COVID-19 and the lockdowns are having on small businesses and the community, with many businesses and residents “struggling and only just staying afloat”. “We have so many awesome hospitality businesses on Main Street and surrounds,” Mornington Chamber of Commerce’s marketing and promotions co-ordinator Alexandra Levy said. “We are conscious that locals are doing their best to support others and we thank everyone for this.” Combined with this, the chamber and Mornington Community Information and Support

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Centre have initiated a Pay it Forward scheme whereby customers buy a voucher from a participating venue and they will ensure it gets to a resident in need. Depending on the venue, the vouchers may be exchanged for meals or redeemed at the business where they were purchased. “Whichever the case, know your support is going a long way and touching people in these very uncertain times,” Ms Levy said. “Remember, too, that it gives people an opportunity to sample delicious food from venues they otherwise would not be able to visit.” The Pay It Forward Mornington four-week campaign runs from Tuesday 17 August to Tuesday 14 September. Details: Email the chamber at info@morningtonchamber.com.au

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Civic leaders on air to promote the jab MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Despi O’Connor teamed up with Frankston Council mayor Kris Bolam at the studios of radio station RPP FM to encourage everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “Getting vaccinated is a positive step in keeping our community protected, safe and open for business,” Cr O’Connor said. Cr Bolam said the opening of a vaccination hub in Frankston and the

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and Frankston Council mayor Kris Bolam at RPP FM with Steve Meyer. Picture: Supplied

increase in vaccines being made available, meant it was easy for people to book an appointment and get vaccinated locally. The mayors’ message is airing across the peninsula on RPP FM. To check eligibility and book a vaccination appointment call 1800 675 398, visit health.gov.au or contact your GP. Anyone with a pre-existing medical condition or disability should discuss getting the vaccination with their GP.

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has asked the Premier Daniel Andrews to exclude the peninsula from the Melbourne metropolitan lockdown. The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said the region had no active COVID-19 cases and had experienced only one case in the past 10 months. “We asked the government to consider releasing us,” she said. “It was not a demand; we are just asking for consideration.” In a letter sent on Friday 13 August Cr O’Connor urges the state government to take a “more tailored approach” to easing restrictions on the peninsula to “reduce the negative impact on the personal, social and economic hardship faced by our community; keep our residents safe; give our businesses a much needed boost to start operating again and allow our community the freedoms offered to regional Victorians”. She says using the metropolitan Melbourne administrative boundary to control the spread of a pandemic “does not appear to be based on current health indicators as illustrated when comparing the Mornington Peninsula Shire with regions such as the City of Greater Geelong”. Geelong had reduced restrictions last week due to its classification as a region, despite having active cases. The letter urged Mr Andrews to approach restrictions in the shire in a “more sophisticated manner based on current health indicators across our local government area, not an administrative boundary that has no direct link to the spread of this pandemic”. “This will limit the unnecessary suffering caused across our community resulting from COVID-19 restrictions at times when there are no active cases,” Cr O’Connor said. “We look forward to working with you and the health department to achieve optimal vaccination rates and the best health outcomes for our community in the face of these challenges and work towards a future when these restrictions are rendered unnecessary.” Cr O’Connor said the decision to write the letter was “not an easy one”. “It took perhaps 24 hours for us to agree on the wording. It was tricky, but our community has called on us to ask and so we have.” Federal government data last week showed that more than half (50.3 per cent) of peninsula residents had received their first jab and that almost a quarter (24.2 per cent) had received both jabs. Nepean MP Chris Brayne said the peninsula was included in the lockdown “due to [it] being highly interconnected with Melbourne”. “If Frankston is in lockdown because of the potential spread, then the peninsula will be in lockdown,” he said. “However, three states of Australia plus the ACT having lockdown restrictions right now isn’t a tragic coincidence. “This is a national failure because of the disastrous vaccine rollout. We need to be offered the opportunity to be vaccinated so we can get on with living our lives.” Stephen Taylor

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Banned for speaking out about animal neglect Mornington Peninsula Shire loves to silence people who speak out about their animal shelter. I was a volunteer at [the Mornington] animal shelter and was banned from working there because I spoke out about the neglect of the animals in its care. I currently post the animals for adoption and those that are impounded, and I have also set up a cheap pet desexing and microchipping program for financially disadvantaged residents. In its domestic animals’ management plan, the shire promised these initiatives, but of course nothing has happened. Surely these are jobs the paid council staff should be doing with the money they make from our pet registrations, impound fees, release fees and pet fines. Due to speaking out about the pound, the shire has now banned me from its Facebook page, which I can no longer see online or comment on. I have been abused by council staff and their friends and relatives on Facebook many times. Screen shots of this abuse were sent to the CEO and the mayor, but I have not received any response, despite this council having an employee code of conduct. This council has also denied me the right to speak for three minutes at a council meeting, which is allowed at many other councils. Trying to gain access to this ratepayer pound is almost impossible, when looking for your lost pet. They will cite COVID (even when not in lockdown, and the libraries and service centres are open) and quarantine, to not let you in to check if your lost pet is impounded. Isn’t the role of a shelter to reunite pets with owners and to re-home unclaimed pets? The shire should hold its head in shame. Rosy Fischer, Mornington

Making headlines Cr Anthony Marsh is not backward in putting himself forward. In his first term in office he has managed to be a headline act in our local paper on at least four occasions. An urgent motion to have our Lord’s Prayer removed from council meetings (“God struck off agenda” The News 12/7/21). Councillors approved an $8000 director’s course for Cr Marsh. Cr Marsh nominates himself as council delegate on the Bass Park Trust, where apparently, he is not wanted. Cr Marsh nominates himself as small business champion. At the most recent council meeting in July, he is quoted as saying “it was unfortunate that the tensions are targeted at me. I don’t get what the problem is” (“Champion’ for small business” The News 10/8/21). Perhaps therein lays the answer. The fact is, as a new kid on the block, he has yet to prove his ability to his peers and to the constituents he represents, which is why his qualifications for his latest role were called into question, no doubt resulting in a tense council meeting. It is one thing to be ambitious and another to have your ambitions accepted by all. Councillors may well be looking over their shoulders to see “what next”. Beverley Treloar, Mornington

Challenge plan Is the Mornington Peninsula Shire completely out of touch with the majority of residents in proposing a significant and life changing planning amendment: Planning Scheme Amendment C219morn? As everyone I have spoken to is horrified to learn of this proposed planning amendment especially the proposed 23 per cent increase in population and multi-storey unit developments along the Port Philip coastline. The current infrastructure - space on beaches, narrow one to two-lane lane road, lack of parking - cannot handle the current population, especially in the summer and holiday times. I urge every resident to object to [the planning amendment] otherwise, if such amendment proceeds in its current form, the peninsula will soon be suburbia and changed forever. Rowan Clark, Mount Eliza

Gold standard Those magical (and legal) 120 minutes of getting out of the house to exercise are like gold for many of us trapped down on the ‘Ninch. But now, someone down here rightly deserves a huge pat on the back and some media recognition. Hell, even a gold medal. No, they’re not a local champion from the Tokyo Olympics, although having recently watching our Aussies was another welcome relief and distraction from lockdown. I don’t know who exactly should get this medal, but they have certainly put a smile on the faces of hundreds of peninsula locals. Their achievement? The resurfacing of our beloved (but often maligned) Bay Trail. Finally, the Tootgarook to Rye section of this shared pathway has received some overdue love, attention and investment. No longer a risky venture with wide cracks, exposed tree roots, crumbling edges, but now a delightful asphalt avenue to appreciate as we can roll, walk and glide our way to two hours of pure escapism from our locked down abodes. Do yourself a favour people, head out and celebrate this now magnificent, beautifully resurfaced trail but, more importantly, let’s find out just who deserves some credit. Peninsularians(?) all want to show their thanks. Dan Mason, Tootgarook

Footpath fail There are no footpaths on either side of Nepean highway to get to shops or recreational walking from Dromana holiday village. I have seen young mums with prams and elderly people with walking frames having to walk in the bicycle lane. I was walking in the bike lane and a police van pulled up and asked me to please not walk there as it is dangerous. I have contacted Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and, in their opinion, it is not a priority. The local councillor David Gill toed the council line - we are obviously not the nob end of Red Hill. Nepean MP Chris Brayne, while sympathetic, said this was a local council issue. Do we have to wait until someone is run down before something is done? Geoffrey Ball, Dromana

Centrelink ‘win’ Flinders MP [and Health and Aged Care Minister] Greg Hunt has proudly announced on Facebook that the Centrelink office in Mornington will not be closed by his government. Wow, not doing something is now counted as some kind of achievement. I guess if you were the minister responsible for the vaccine rollout stuff up you would probably view sweeping your driveway as a noteworthy achievement. Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Mixed messages In times of crisis, incompetent leaders are a liability. The Liberal federal government’s epic failure to implement adequate quarantine facilities has proved this, to our detriment. If adequate facilities had been built immediately, it would have saved many lives and billions of Australian taxpayer dollars. With a model like [the Northern Territory’s] Howard Springs built in each state, lockdowns (which have all been caused by breaches from hotels) could have been avoided. In my opinion the Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared to be unable to grasp the danger of shared air for more than a year while insisting that hotels were an adequate solution. Even after numerous lockdowns caused by hotel breaches. Then there is the problem of the vaccine strollout. According to a media report by Callum Foote (1/6/21): “Pfizer had allegedly offered Australia priority options for the vaccine in July 2020. According to [Flinders MP and Health and Aged Care Minister Greg] Hunt, the government rejected the offer citing “medical advice”, deciding instead to back the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to Bill Bowtell, UNSW Adjunct

Professor of Strategic Health Policy: “We could have had 40 million doses by the start of January, and the same coverage rates of adults as seen in the US, UK and Israel.” Sources say the government could not have possibly decided on “medical advice” because it wasn’t available at the time. The medical advice – the USFDA’s approval of Pfizer – didn’t occur until the end of 2020.” If this report is correct, I want to know why Hunt rejected the offer of vaccines from Pfizer? I believe both Hunt and Morrison owe us an explanation. I won’t hold my breath, but I do hope people remember these epic failures when the election rolls around. Vicki Sullivan, St Andrews Beach

Climate inaction What an embarrassment our PM really is. When a supposedly good Christian like Scott Morrison stands in front of the media and waffles on about not doing anything about the dire state of our planet after the quite frightening report by the IPCC about the warming of our planet. His deputy, the other good Christian Barnaby Joyce, was even more delusional about our need to act on climate change. He keeps saying I want to see the plan; I want to see the costing of the plan. Has it not occurred to him that the plan needs to be formulated by the government he’s a part of? The government that he’s the deputy of and has done little up to now. On the contrary, they’re spruiking the myth of carbon sequestration and dirty hydrogen as if that actually is a working solution to the planet’s, and our, dilemma. If the LNP has a death wish for its members and supporters, I and half of the population of Australia are not lemmings that want to follow them to a gruelling slow death and everlasting singing of hallelujahs . I would have thought a real leader of people would govern for all and make a bit of an effort to make it possible for our kids and grandkids to have a chance of some sort of liveable future. Shame on them all. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Flying the flag The flags show on the mast in Sorrento are flying correctly as it has a gaff arm (“All a flutter over flag protocol” Letters 10/8/21). In the Flag Act it says, “On a flagpole fitted with a gaff, fly the Australian flag on the gaff, which is the position of honour”. Norm Kaye, Safety Beach

Flag is correct I was and still am involved with the Sorrento Portsea RSL and at the time of the installation of the yardarm at the top of the hill on the Main Street, Sorrento we had a lot of comment regarding the Australia national flag not being at the highest point on the yard arm (“All a flutter over flag protocol” Letters 10/8/21). After consultation with RSL Victoria and following correct flag etiquette our understanding of the situation is as follows: When displayed on a flagpole fitted with a yardarm as the one in Sorrento is, with a flag of a sovereign nation or a state flag and the yardarm is fitted with a gaff, then the flag on the gaff has the position of honour, although the national flag is then lower than another flag flying from the peak as is correct in the photograph accompanying the letter. The tradition originated on the days of sailing ships and was designed to keep the flag from the ship’s rigging I believe that the way flags are displayed on the yardarm at Sorrento is indeed correct. Michael Jeffreson, Blairgowrie

Correct display Before criticising the volunteers to attend to the raising and lowering of the flags at the entrance to Sorrento some fact checking should have done (“All a flutter over flag protocol” Letters 10/8/21). The pole in question has a gaff rig. If a flag pole is fitted with a gaff, the Australian national flag should be flown from the peak of the gaff, which is the position of honour, even though the Australian national flag is then lower than the flag flying from the top of the flagpole. Not a mistake by someone who is not aware of the order of precedence, or some woke council person, but locals who are aware of the protocol for flying the Australian national flag. C Granger, Sorrento

Gaff over flags There seems to be confusion about the Sorrento flag pole. There are no jack staffs on the pole. A jack staff is a small flag pole on the bow of a ship, hence irrelevant. I think the writer means the horizontal arm is a yard arm and the angled arm is a gaff. His protocol is correct for poles without a gaff. For poles with a gaff the Department of the Prime Minister states in its official guidance for displaying Australian flags that the national flag is to be flown from the gaff even though it is not the highest point. Only the national flag should be flown on the gaff. This is a British tradition going back six centuries to King Henry VIII and adopted by Australia. To say it is a woke idea and illegal is absolute nonsense, The Sorrento flags are flown in their correct position. Warwick Harper, Blairgowrie

Open inspections When Victorians buy, sell or rent a property, they are making some of the most significant financial decisions of their lives. And, as a result, it’s imperative they’re informed and have had opportunity to undertake critical due diligence. Inspecting homes is a fundamental aspect of property transaction due diligence. Without it, buyers and renters are flying blind, and sellers and rental providers aren’t able to position their asset at its best. Lockdown regulations that ban property inspection by private appointment are creating an unnecessary burden on the property market, impacting aspiring homeowners and mum and dad investors. Most critically, they’re stopping many people from being able access rental properties so they can put a roof over their heads. With the inevitability of more snap lockdowns until a COVID-19 vaccination target is reached, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is calling for the Victorian government to remove this unnecessary and onerous restriction and allow the sector to get on with essential business. Private inspections can be held safely. In doing so, the state will benefit through more job security for the tens of thousands of property sector employees. And, of course, the government’s own coffers will be bolstered by the return of property taxes. The fact remains that many tenants will not be required to repay waived rents and a number of others are unlikely to have the capacity to repay any deferred rents in the near term, or if ever. Tenants and owners must be supported. Suffocating a sector with unnecessary rules is impacting the health, safety and mental wellbeing of the community and we shudder at the thought of potential longer-term consequences. Gil King, CEO Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Climate friendly vegans The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) only issues its report every five years, and the latest one has just landed. The results are devastating, but not surprising for anyone who has turned on the news and seen the unprecedented bushfires, heatwaves and droughts, floods, coral bleaching and storms ravaging our planet, which will all continue to intensify in the near term. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, nations agreed to hold global warming to well below two, and preferably under 1.5 degrees, compared to pre-industrial levels. The IPCC now says Earth is likely to get close to or reach 1.5 degrees in the next decade. We are on track for three degrees of warming which will create catastrophic effects across the planet – more severe weather events, a global refugee crisis and disastrous impacts on the world economy. There is little time left to avoid 1.5 degrees of planetary warming. While governments are slowly and often unwillingly starting to tackle energy policy, UN climate change reports have consistently called for us to do something easy and effective: eat less meat. The IPCC describes plant-based diets as a major opportunity for mitigating and adapting to climate change through reduced methane production and reversing land clearing for grazing or fodder. Going vegan is the best way each of us can help avoid the looming environmental catastrophe. It will improve our health and save billions of animals from wretched lives and agonising deaths. Mimi Bekhechi, PETA Frankston Times

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

12,000 Acres Supports 50,000 People Compiled by Cameron McCullough “TRAVELLER,” Frankston, shows what can be done under a system of intense culture: To the Editor. Sir, The visitor to Frankston indeed must be struck with the display of fine fruit, vegetables and other farm produce offered to the highest bidder as the market day comes round. There the frugal housekeeper without the middleman, may provide supplies to keep the family in clover until the next current cash falls due. The grower here has to be content with what he can get in the local market according to supply and demand. The Mornington Peninsula has a great future. Nature has done much for it, and left the rest to man. Yet it is strange how few settlers have made it their home. The bush, sea and mountain air makes it a delightful place of residence, and its proximity to Melbourne, with good train service, should place it within the ambit of the busy city man. Frankston has a very fine golf course and a round or two on the links once or twice a week should help to keep the doctor from the door of the erie. The bush and scrub land, properly cleared and tilled, should support a small colony of active yeomen, the mainstay of all prosperous communities. The old type of settler at the back of beyond the Dividing Range has made room for the modern man. He thrives on wheat, but it takes a small fortune to start a going concern

today. An island, 12 x 6 miles, in the English Channel turns over a yearly revenue of much more than £1,500,000 out of tomatoes and potatoes alone. The land under intense cultivation does not exceed 12,000 acres, yet it has a population of 50,000 souls and about 2000 farmers. *** TOMORROW night’s programme at the Frankston Pictures will include Mitchell Lewis and Fritzie Brunette in Holman Day’s story, “King Spruce,” and Ann Luther in “Neglected Wives.” The serial “Bride 13” will commence its screening on Wednesday, August 24th, when the supporting features will be Eileen Percy in “The Husband Hunter” and William Farnum in “Drag Harlan.” *** THE new villas erected at Somerville by Messrs Arthur Thornell and Bert Gomm are now completed, and are quite a credit to the builders and an ornament to the district. *** THE death of Miss Rose Hannah Gould, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. M. Gould, Nolan St, Frankston, took place at the Alfred Hospital on Sunday last. The funeral took place at Frankston on Tuesday, when the Rev. A. P. McFarlane officiated at the graveside. *** THE late Mr W. C. Bell, whose death occurred recently at Dunolly, was the father of Mr Chas. L. Bell, of Frankston. ***

CONSTABLE Robert Dyball, of the Frankston police, has been transferred to the Kiewa district. It is understood the transferrance signifies promotion. *** THE little son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Williams, of Hastings Road, Frankston, recently cut his leg with a slasher, and had to have 22 stitches inserted. *** MR and Mrs A. Samuels, who have taken over Seacombe House, Carrum, formerly resided at Esendon. They propose renovating Seacombe House throughout, and making it one of the finest tourist houses on the bayside. *** AT the last meeting of the Shire Council, Cr Griffeth stated that owing to the pressure of private business on his time he was not seeking re-election at the coming elections. He said that while in the council he had enjoyed himself thoroughly (Laughter) and although he had attacked one of the officials he had done so from a sense of public duty and had no personal feeling in the matter. He expressed good wishes to all the councillors and officers, and only hoped the quarry would yet prove the success some had said it would be. (Laughter). The Shire President, and Crs Oates and Murray expressed regret at Cr Griffeth’s retirement. *** HOLY Trinity Church, Hastings, was the scene of a very charming wedding

GALLERY TALK Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is gearing up to launch our Spring Festival of Drawing – featuring a series of exhibitions focussed on drawing including expansive wall drawings by eleven contemporary Australian artists and a two week school holiday program for kids and adults. For the first time at MPRG, the gallery walls will be completely transformed by artists Penny Evans, Emily Floyd, Tony Garifalakis, Julia Gorman, Yuria Okamura, Jason Phu, Kerrie Poliness, Cameron Robbins, Gemma Smith, Lisa Waup and Jahnne Pasco-White. One of the artists, Cameron Robbins, has created a solar powered drawing instrument which draws graphite directly onto the gallery’s foyer wall. Inspired by the lunar eclipse, this wall drawing will accumulate each day, forming thousands of consecutive lines. Also, part of part of MPRG’s Spring Festival of Drawing is a new project called Collection+, that pairs newly commissioned work by leading artists represented in the MPRG Collection alongside international artists. Collection+ features new work by trailblazing artist Jess Johnson with one of the pioneers of the pop art movement Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.

Visit the MPRG website later this month or sign up to the Gallery’s e-newsletter to find out more about our Spring Festival of Drawing school holiday program. We have a range of programs for all ages, including a geometric line drawing in chalk with Kerrie Poliness and printmaking workshop with Emily Floyd and much, much, more. In September, families will be able to pick up our free ‘MY MPRG’ kids activity booklet designed by Melbourne artist, designer, and illustrator Beci Orpin. This activity book, aimed at primary school aged children will support a fun and engaging experience at the gallery. From home, you can also check out kids’ creative activities on our website, listen to a podcast with an MPRG-exhibited artist, or do a linocut workshop with renowned printmaker David Frazer. We hope to see you back in the Gallery soon. MPRG Gallery Director Danny Lacy

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on July 13th, when Leslie Samuel Jones (late 4th Light Horse), third son of Cr and Mrs C. A. Jones, of “Bernleigh”, Hastings, and Marion Brown, second daughter of Mr George and the late Mrs Brown, of Ryanston, were united in holy matrimony by the Rev. F. Watts. The bride looked very sweet in ivory crepe de chine and ninon, trimmed with tiny pearls, with Limerick lace veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white ericas, asparagus and stocks. The bridesmaid, Miss V. Brown, sister of bride, was attired in ivory crepe de chine and black ninon hat, carrying a shower bouqet of pale pink carnations. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr J. Brown, of Phillip Island. Mr Stanley Jones acted as groomsman. As Mr and Mrs Jones left the church, little Irene Granham (niece of bride) hung a white satin horse shoe on the bride’s arm. After the ceremony, the bridal party motored to the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, where about 40 guests were entertained. The bridal cake was made and donated by Mrs A. G. Cove, Malvern. The honeymoon was spent at Sassafras and Belgrave, the bride travelling in a navy twill costume, with hat to match. *** “THE Rose of Joy,” a cantata of special merit, will be produced, under Miss Gale’s direction, at the Mechanics’ Institute, Frankston, next Tuesday night. The proceeds are to benefit a

worthy object – the Methodist Church Honor Board. *** AT yesterday’s city pig market, the entries of Mr J. Bradbury, of Frankston, topped the market; one pen of 5 baconers realising £8 11s 6d and another lot £8 10s. *** LAST Friday evening, at Langwarrin, a farewell social was accorded ex-Cr Berry, who is leavins the district. There was a good attendance, and Mr William Cain, who presided, handed the guest a set of engraved pipes. Messrs J. Clarke and H. Gamble spoke in felicitious strain in endorsing Mr Cain’s remarks. *** FIRST Association Football The last of the home and home matches will be played tomorrow. Carrum and Somerville will meet at Somerville, and in the event of Somerville winning, the minor premiership will have to be decided on the percentages. Mornington goes to Dromana, who, with Naval Base, are definitely out of the finals, whilst the Base plays at Hastings. If Hastings lose – and it is difficult to see how they can be defeated – Hastings and Frankston will be still level in points, and the percentages will decide who is to have fourth place. Victory by Hastings, however, puts Frankston definitely out. *** From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 12 August 1921

FRANKSTON CITY ARTS GRANTS NOW OPEN TO INSPIRE CREATIVES FRANKSTON Arts Centre has enhanced its commitment to our arts community with artist grants now open to inspire, nurture and energise our creatives. North East Ward Cr Suzette Tayler said the Artist Project Grants – proudly supported by Frankston City Council – are now open to artists and creatives living, working or with strong connections to Frankston City. Cr Tayler said: “This is a brilliant opportunity to bring a creative project to life. If you have an innovative idea and the capacity to deliver upon your vision we’d love you to apply. “Frankston City Council has continued its commitment to support COVID 19 recovery initiatives as part of its $9.128 million Recovery Package and is proud to support local artists to create work that contributes to our vibrancy, culture and community,” Cr Tayler said. Up to $5,000 will be awarded to six local artists for Artist Project Grants and submissions close on Friday 27 August 2021. For more information, please visit thefac.com. au. Alison Tedesco, who received an Artist Program Grant of up to $4000 in 2020, said the recognition and acknowledgement had

provided a huge boost, adding: “It’s certainly been a wonderful blessing as an artist to be supported and encouraged by some amazing facilitators within Frankston City Council. “It has given me a clear direction in my practice, exposed me to invaluable contacts for further art projects and bolstered my passion to continue the journey as a practicing urban landscape artist living in Frankston,” Ms Tedesco said.

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RYAN LEE WINS FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE OPEN EXHIBITION PRIZE 2021 RYAN Lee has taken out top honours in the Frankston Arts Centre Open Exhibition Competition 2021 with his stunning video artwork ‘Wonnarua’. Frankston City Council Mayor Kris Bolam said “The Open Exhibition Competition is a major annual arts program delivered by Frankston City Council, which provides artists with the opportunity to address a chosen theme through their choice of medium. “Whether it is a painting, sculpture, photography, video or textile – this year’s artists have explored the theme Change – inspired by pivotal global events, the theme was open to broad artistic interpretation and could be approached from a personal, social, historical, aesthetic or climatic perspective. “We acknowledge and thank everyone who has been involved in the exhibition competition, including the artists and Guest Judge Simon Lawrie, who is Curator at McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery and selected this year’s winner.

In selecting Ryan’s artwork, Mr Lawrie said: “Wonnarua captures well how things change at different speeds and often out of step with each other – while threatened by the industrial exploitation of traditional lands by non-Indigenous inhabitants, the cultural identity of the Wonnarua Nation remains strong.” Ryan’s prize includes an exhibition and Opening Event at Frankston Arts Centre in 2022 and a cash prize of $1,000. Ryan said: “I'm absolutely chuffed to see Wonnarua selected as the winner for the 2021 Frankston Arts Centre Open Exhibition. It was amazing to hear curator Simon Lawrie's reflections on the moving image work and to see that the intended messages are being taken on board. I'm looking forward to sharing these messages further when exhibiting the work next year at the Frankston Arts Centre.” Frankston Times

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Lockdown – Tips for Surrendering to your Canine Overlord By Stuart McCullough IT came to a head this week. I was sitting at my desk when the phone rang. This, of itself, is not an unusual occurrence. The caller was not a colleague or friend but a delivery driver. He was, as it turns out, standing at the gate with a package that he was being paid to deliver. However, the front gate was as far as he wanted to come. The reason, so he said, was our dog. Presumably people in the delivery business all speak to each other. Maybe they even have their own Facebook, WhatsApp or Hoomadoodle page where they share their thoughts, hopes and dreams. Clearly, they’ve been talking about our dog. Word has gotten around. Let me be clear – our dog doesn’t live in the front yard. Were someone to walk from the gate to the front door, they wouldn’t encounter our dog in a physical sense. They would, however, know she was there. Our dog, Fozzie, is a fifty kilogram hound who is the friendliest dog in the world, unless you’re a stranger approaching our house in which case she’ll bark as though she’s planning to tear your arms off. Barking at strangers who enter your property is kind of what dogs do. It’s their form of trash talk or, if you prefer, a canine KPI. Being something of a large dog, Fozzie’s bark is deep, sonorous and makes her sound even larger than she is. I’m sure those who experience the full force of her barking as they approach the porch imagine her to be about twelve feet tall, raised on a diet of raw meat and Red Bull rather than dry food and carrots. In ‘bark’ terms,

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I’d describe her as a baritone. The sound is spectacular and is not to everyone’s liking. This is my third week of working from home every day in Lockdown 6.0. What I’ve learned is that although my name is on the title deed, the house

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belongs to the dog. She simply lets me stay here partly as an act of charity and partly because I can reach the dog food. I serve a purpose in her canine kingdom. The day she learns to get her own food and open doors is the day she’ll ask me to leave. It’s only her

lack of opposable thumbs that sees me living here. With lockdown in full effect, not only are we stuck at home, we’re doing a lot more on-line shopping. In short, there’s a parade of delivery people arriving on our front porch. This occurs randomly. The first I know of it is when the dog starts barking up a storm. By the time I reach the front door, all I see is a fluorescent vest leaving in great haste as yet another delivery driver flees for their lives. It’s not just the sound of our dog; it’s the sight of her also. Fozzie very much likes to see what’s going on in the street. This means she sometimes hangs out by the side gate in order to catch a glimpse of comings and goings. Sometimes, however, we leave the front door open with just the steel grill closed. We used to have a fly-wire door before discovering that it was unlikely to support the weight of a dog who, for whatever reason, decided to stand on her hind legs to greet anyone dressed in flouro. When she does this, she stands about six feet tall. This, for want of a better way of describing it, can be off-putting for the uninitiated. It’s not just deliveries where the dog makes her presence felt. She has completely transformed what it is to participate in a work-related zoom conference, in much the same way as face masks have forever changed how it feels to sneeze. It’s as if she senses weakness. Or a lack of attention. Or knows that being disruptive will increase her chances of getting food. (I can’t be too judgmental; I’ve been known to take a similar approach.) Whatever the cause, it has become commonplace for her to burst in, leap

into frame, and bark before leaving. It’s the equivalent of having someone walk into a room, tip the furniture over before storming out. The more important the meeting, the greater the chances a canine cameo will disrupt it. On the plus side, the dog needs to be walked. This keeps me to a schedule as the dog is far less flexible about these things than me. She invariably lets me know when it’s time to step away from the computer. Over the past few weeks I’ve discovered that we no longer have a social circle. It’s more a social oval, where fellow dog owners greet each other as their dogs get some much-needed exercise. By the time I reached the gate, the delivery driver was on his phone. Doubtless he was posting a message to Facebook, WhatsApp or Hoomadoodle that he’d encountered the legendary hound and the rumours were true. He looked a little shaken. He asked me what my name was and I told him ‘Fozzie’, thinking it was better to tell him who was in charge. He handed over the parcel and disappeared, the sound of the dog still ringing in his ears. Since then, parcels have begun appearing on the front step. I suspect they’re being thrown from a moving vehicle. Perhaps they’re using some type of parcel slingshot or catapult. Or, given their condition, dropping them from a plane. Whatever the case, they’ve adapted. Right now, the dog is at my feet and everything is peaceful. And so it will remain until a delivery arrives. I like that she’s protective and loud and vigilant. That for this brief moment in time, we’re together a lot. For that, at least, I’m thankful. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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PPG puts Mornington, Pines up SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON and Frankston Pines are on the verge of securing promotion. In the worst case scenario that Football Victoria calls off the remainder of the 2021 season due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions then both local clubs will be playing in a higher league next season. Last week FV announced an NPL competitions restructure for 2022 increasing NPL2 from 12 to 14 teams which will see Langwarrin contesting a 26-game season. A strong rumour is that A-League clubs will be placed in NPL2 along with promoted clubs from NPL3. It’s unclear what impact this will have throughout lower leagues especially in State 1 SouthEast which only has 11 teams and is expected to revert to a 12-team competition next season. However, last week’s announcement confirmed that at least two teams from State 1 South-East will be promoted to NPL 3 meaning Mornington is within touching distance of a much cherished goal. “I’d be absolutely rapt if we secured promotion as it’s something we’ve aimed at for a long while now and I think we are just about ready,” Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson said. “We’re at that point where we’re building a group of players to get to that level and it would be a disaster for us not to get up after all the work we’ve done. “I’d be devastated if we didn’t get ourselves up and it would be the second time in a few years that that’s happened to us. “We won a championship a while back and they took promotion off the table and now this year we’ve been top or second throughout the season. “I think there are about 10 points between us and the third-placed side so we’d really have to chuck it not to finish in the top two.” Jamieson and the club’s football department is wasting little time in preparing for life in the NPL and he has no doubts that his squad is up to standard. “Yes I think we’ve got an NPL squad. “Don’t get me wrong, we’ll have to add one or two and we’ve been talking to a couple of players already from overseas.” And while Jamieson looks to the future so too does Frankston Pines counterpart Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor who’s side is eight points clear of the chasing pack in State 3 South-East. State 2 holds no fears for Taylor. “I think we’ll be competitive,” he said. “It will definitely be a challenge because it’s a big step from three to two and I’d say we’d need to add a few players to give us more depth but we’re capable of that.”

Both Taylor and Jamieson have heard talk that FV could scrap relegation for State Leagues but if the state body chooses that course it will surprise the Pines boss. “After last week’s announcement I think it would be hard to relegate in the NPL and not in State Leagues but you never know,” Taylor said. “It will be interesting to see what happens with all the games that remain unplayed because I think realistically there’s less and less opportunity of playing them. “I’ve heard that FV is keen to play rounds 10 and 11 so that every team has played each other at least once but it remains to be seen whether that’s possible. “The situation in State 1 and State 2 is really unclear as we don’t know how many vacancies they’ll have. “Previously if there was an extra vacancy created (in State 1) then it wouldn’t automatically go to the third-placed State 2 side in that same region (South-East) but would go to the thirdplaced team in both South-East and North-West with the highest points but they may not do that this time.” If the season cannot be completed then FV’s competitions department is faced with the prospect of making crucial calls regarding final standings throughout the leagues. In some overseas jurisdictions whose seasons were similarly impacted by the pandemic various forms of the points-per-game (PPG) method have been applied to reach an outcome regarding promotion and relegation. And we may be forced to at least consider that method. They could do worse than turn to Taylor who has put his pandemic time to good use produc-

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ing a modified PPG table for four leagues that involve some local clubs including his own. “The simplest method I could come up with was to take the number of points you’ve got divided by the number of games you’ve played then multiplied by the number of games you’ve got to catch up.”

Taylor also has compiled tables for NPL2 and all State Leagues involving local clubs and based on the pandemic putting a full stop on the current season now without taking into consideration outstanding games. Based on applying just two-up promotion to this basic PPG Mornington and Pines remain the only local clubs to go up. Meanwhile the four-match suspension handed down to Somerville player-coach David Greening after his send off in the club’s last State 4 South match in July could effectively end his season. That of course depends on whether or not Victoria navigates a path clear of the current virus outbreak. Despite Somerville lying second-bottom in the league Greening says that relegation still won’t come into play. “We were never in danger of relegation,” he said. “Relegation this year was the bottom team in South versus bottom in East playing off to see who might be relegated. “Dingley’s withdrawal (from State 5 South) means they would take that spot and keep the bottom in East up. “In my opinion it should be two up two down as it keeps things alive so hopefully they’ll revert back to that if we ever get another full season.”

Nichols’ progressive mare wins again

Another one: Shane Nichols’ So You Assume wins a third city race from her last four starts. Picture: Supplied

HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou SHANE Nichols could have another promising mare to target the Group Two Stocks Stakes with this Spring. The progressive four-year-old So You Assume handled another rise in grade at Caulfield on Saturday 14 August to land an all-the-way victory in a benchmark 84 contest. The daughter of So You Think has come a long way in a short space of time having begun her preparation in a three-year-old benchmark 64 at the end of May. Now with three city wins from her last four starts, Mornington-based trainer Shane Nichols is contemplating raising the bar to Group class. “We’ve always liked her but she was always a little bit immature, but she’s improved ten-fold,” Nichols said. “She’s been on the up so it’s hard to gage how far up the tree she can climb.” Nichols, who won the Stocks Stakes (1600m) in 2017 and 2018 with his Group One winning mare I Am A Star, said the Group Two contest could be So You Assume’s next assignment on

September 24. “We’ll just see what her rating comes up at but quite possibly she could have her next run in the Stock Stakes,” he said. “I don’t think she’s ready to go to 2000m. I reckon she’ll be better suited coming back to the mile and she loves the Valley.” The $40,000 purchase has now amassed $233,000 in prize money. Nichols’ headline horse Streets of Avalon also stepped out on Saturday in the feature Group Two P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) where he jumped as the race-favourite. Copping a bit of pressure in the lead, the seven-year-old gelding tired in the run home and wasn’t able to show his customary fight that he usually does. The two-time Group One winner was found to be lame in his near foreleg following the race. Nichols said the lameness was minor and that he was looking better on the Sunday. “We’re going to have to do some investigative work with the vet (on Monday) and then we’ll decide whether we go to the Memsie Stakes or not,” he said.

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Ash aiming for ‘next level’ in AFLW BELEURA Junior Football Club is celebrating its first AFLW signing. Under-18 Ash Richards was snapped up by St Kilda with pick 12 in the recent AFLW draft. The Saints had noted her versatility in the midfield and up forward, as well as her athleticism and ability to find the goals. Growing up as an avid Geelong supporter, Richards began at Beleura as a 13-year-old. Her football skills developed further each season, resulting in her being selected in inter-league, V/Line Cup, Dandenong Stingrays and Vic Country squads. This season she co-captained Dandenong Stingrays and, at the end of the girls’ NAB League season, was invited to play with Port Melbourne’s VFLW side. In the lead up to the draft she impressed recruiters in her four games with Port and three solid performances for Vic Country in the NAB AFLW National Championships. Juggling year 12 and footy commitments has been a challenge and Richards says she plans to take a gap year next year so she can focus purely on footy. “I’ve already noticed it’s another level up,” she said of settling into St Kilda. “VFL was next level to Stingrays and this is another level again. It’s hard, but it’ll be worth it. It’ll just help make me better.” Beleura was one of the first clubs on the Mornington Peninsula to field all-girls’ teams and the club continues to have a strong female footy program with players from under-10s through to under-18s, including several potential AFLW draftees. “We’re so proud that Ash started her footy at Beleura and has worked her way through to the big time, club president Aaron Brew said. “To us, she’ll always be a Beleura girl. We hope she can find the time to come down and run some drills with the younger girls. “To have an AFLW player picked from your club, that’s pretty inspiring for our young footballers.” Although the home and away season has only just finished, Beleura is already looking ahead to 2022. “We’ll be doing a bit in the off season as we know a lot of kids have missed out on a lot of footy through COVID,” Brew said. Anyone interested in playing at Beleura next season can get in touch via the club’s Facebook page or email president@beleurasports.com Stephen Taylor

In the team: Beleura’s Ash Richards was picked up by St Kilda at the recent AFLW draft. Pictures: Supplied

Toasting success: Dave Leggo, second from left, and Luke Matthews, far right, celebrate their XPD win at Palm Cove, Queensland. Pictures: Supplied

Taking adventure racing to the limit Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au TWO Mount Eliza men are taking adventure racing to a new level as competitors in XPD events. XPD is expedition-style adventure racing in which international teams of four hike, mountain bike, and kayak for three to six days over all types of terrain, usually far from medical assistance. Racing day and night over a 500 kilometre course they push themselves to the limits of their endurance – just for the thrill of competing. Under race rules all team members must complete all sections of the

course and they must never be more than 100 metres apart. Courses are inspired by the local terrain and kept secret up until hours before the start. Teams then receive their maps and race books pointing out the various checkpoints they must navigate to on their journey. David Leggo, 48, and Lucas Matthews, 42, last month won the all-male category of their race at Palm Cove, Queensland, called XPD Australia 2020 after the event was postponed last year due to COVID-19. About 35 teams competed, with five teams of four contesting the all-male category. Their “trophies” were rocks taken from the course with small plaques inlaid on them.

Leggo, married with two boys, is a civil engineer at Melbourne Water. He started competing in adventure racing in 2007 and has tackled various styles of events at least annually. His main role is to navigate the team around the course with a compass and maps. Matthews, married with three boys and a girl, is a manager at BOC Gases. He was “dragged” into adventure racing by Leggo a few years ago and has gone straight into competing in events. “We enjoy the challenge,” Leggo said. “Also, we get to go places where people normally wouldn’t be allowed, such as large cattle stations of hundreds of square kilometres with gorges and rivers … lots of cool places.”

The mind-numbing sensation of sleep deprivation is common in all the longer races. “I’ve done five big events over five-10 days over the time and the lack of sleep for days on end can cause you to hallucinate and become disoriented,” Leggo said. This was problematic as the teams must carefully navigate their own courses using maps, with the aim of choosing the most precise route, similar to orienteering. Leggo and Matthews train hard, often heading out at 4am to run along the cliffs at Mount Eliza and Mornington and finishing off with multiple laps of Moorooduc quarry reserve. They train for the mountain bike sections at Two Bays track and up steep

bike trails at Red Hill and paddle their kayaks from the beach at Mount Eliza. To simulate race requirements, they load their packs with 20kg of weights. Leggo said most competitors were in the 40-50 age range because equipment, such as bikes and kayaks, could be expensive and time off for younger people was often hard to come by. When events finish they like to take a few days to recuperate. After driving to a race at Townsville while his family flew up, Leggo said they then spent three weeks driving home down the coast. Two other team members Jarrod Mitchell and Andy Turner live in the inner suburbs. They are all looking forward to their next challenge.

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