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AN EXHIBITION of landscape paintings by Chisholm TAFE art students including Emily Dunstan is on display at Frankston Art Centre’s Cube 37 Gallery.

Students visited Stony Point to paint landscape views as part of the Little Landscapes 9x5 Exhibition.

See story Page 4.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Centres ‘talks are not negotiations’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au QUESTIONS remain over negotiations between Mornington Peninsula Shire and a Frankston Council-established company to possibly outsource the management of peninsula sports centres remain unanswered, despite the shire pouring cold water on any such plans.

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The shire posted a statement on its Facebook page last week but did not answer several questions for the second week in succession about talks with Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd to manage Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings, the Crib Point Pool, Civic Reserve Recreation Centre in Mornington and the Somerville Recreation and Community Centre (“Sports ‘in

the swim’”, The Times 15/5/17).

Peninsula Leisure, the company owned by Frankston Council which operates the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) in Frankston and the Pines Forest Aquatic Centre in Frankston North, expressed an interest in running sports and recreation centres on the peninsula as part of “a request for proposal process” by the shire late last year.

“A front page story in today’s Mornington Peninsula News stated that ‘a company set up by Frankston Council to manage swim centres has been negotiating with Mornington Peninsula Shire council to take over management of peninsula sports centres’,” a shire statement on Facebook said.

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“The shire did undertake a request for proposal process last year with several sports centre management groups submitting responses, but no decisions were made to proceed.”

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Home is where community heart is at 40

Call for witnesses to boy’s death FIVE weeks on, WorkSafe Victoria is still investigating a Rye Easter carnival tragedy in which a six-year-old boy was killed.

Eugene Mahauariki, of Dromana, died when he fell from the Cha Cha ride, 5.15pm, Monday 17 April.

WorkSafe last week made the call for witnesses as their investigation into his death continues.

They have been told the boy fell from a ride that was operating after the carnival had closed to the public. He suffered serious head injuries and was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital where he died four days later.

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FORTY years of bringing people together in the name of community will be celebrated at Orwil Street Community House next month.

The small, not for profit community house offers daytime and evening activity programs including arts and craft and computing.

Orwil Street Community House coordinator Georgina Portelli said neighbourhood houses are “not just for women doing macrame” and several male-focused activities are available.

“We are very proud of the fact that 40 percent of people that come to the House are males,” she said.

“We have a dedicated team of staff, committee and volunteers, who have all been involved in the House on a long-term basis, demonstrating the significance of the contribution to the greater community and belief in what we can achieve.”

Orwil Street Community House at 16 Orwil St, Frankston will celebrate its 40th birthday on Thursday 1 June, 9am-3pm with an open day including a light lunch at 11am and music entertainment, craft sessions and activities throughout the day.

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Jazz at the bowl ACCLAIMED jazz singer Marie Wilson will perform at Frankston Bowling Club on Sunday 28 July.

The Sydney vocalist, who was born in India of Anglo-Indian parents, has carved a career in jazz since migrating to Australia in the 1960s. In 1988, she was named NSW Jazz Singer of the Year, followed up by Mo Awards in 1995 and 1999.

She has worked with Australia’s leading musicians including James Morrison, Don Burrows, Julian Lee and Kenny Powell. Wilson’s first LP, I Thought About You, released on the Larrikin label in 1984, became the first Australian jazz vocal album to be released in the US. She will perform at David May’s Jazz at the Bowl with Neil Taylor (piano), Trevor Firth (reeds), Leon Heale (bass) and Allan Smith (drums) from 6-9pm.

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Our house: Orwil Street Community House volunteers Wendy Malkic, left, Georgina Portelli, Ray Alford, Ava Whetton, Alison Vela and Sandra Wilson look forward to celebrating 40 years of community spirit. Picture: Gary Sissons

Health care in homes FIVE medical clinics in the Dunkley electorate will be part of a nationwide trial of a Health Care Home program enabling people with difficult and complex health problems to remain at home rather than be forced to stay in a hospital.

The program was announced as part of this month’s federal budget. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Health Care Homes services will tailor care to individual patients’ health circumstances in consultation with GPs. “This is an Australian first and although I will be guided by our GPs and those patients taking part, I am hopeful that if the program is a success we will continue to roll it out,” Mr Hunt said in a statement.

Dunkley Liberal MP Chris Crewther and Mr Hunt visited Peninsula Family General Practice in Frankston last week to announce the trial in the area.

Mr Crewther said doctors say patients living with diseases such as cancer and diabetes would benefit from the new program.

“Patients of GP clinics in five locations across the electorate will be eligible to take part in the program which will see their GP develop a plan which coordinates support from other medical specialists and nurses.”

Total Care Medical Group (Frankston), Frankston Healthcare, Headspace Frankston Youth Health Clinic, Peninsula Family General Practice and Mornington Medical Trust are the five clinics taking part in the Health Care Home trial.

The $110 million program will be rolled out in stages to be available at 200 clinics across Australia by December.

Sports centres’ ‘tyres kicked’ Continued from Page 1 Shire communications manager Mark Kestigian contacted The Times to demand a retraction and insist talks are not negotiations. He said he could not answer questions about the request for proposal process “for commercialin-confidence reasons”.

“We did let people in to come and kick the tyres,” Mr Kestigian said.

It is understood that Belgravia Leisure also notified the shire of its interest in managing shire sports centres.

Belgravia Leisure manages about “100 aquatic, sport, health and wellness facilities across Australia and New Zealand” according to its website, “partnering with over 40 local government and state government authorities”.

Belgravia Leisure did not respond to questions about any interest in operating shire sports centres before publication deadline.

Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden and PARC CEO Tim Gledhill have also not answered questions about Peninsula Leisure’s finances and any remuneration paid to Peninsula Leisure’s board of directors.

Frankston Council’s 2016-17 annual budget shows directors fees (PARC) were budgeted at $352,000 over 12 months.

The directors of Peninsula Leisure are – chair Roseanne Healy, also a director on several South Australia boards; remuneration and reward committee chair Barbara Crook; strategy and marketing committee chair David

Shilbury; audit and risk committee chair Simon Allatson and Phillip Johnson, chief financial officer of South East Water.

Questions about full financial accounts for Peninsula Leisure have not been answered, but consolidated figures within Frankston Council’s annual accounts show Frankston aquatic centres made a $462,000 “loss” in 2016-17 and are expected to make a $136,000 “profit” in 2017-18.

Frankston councillors will discuss a confidential agenda item called “Peninsula Leisure Core Obligations” on Monday evening (22 May) after May’s public council meeting.

Water works: PARC officially opened for business in 2014. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Scene it: Sharon Wedel, left, Jackie Goedhart and Emily Dunstan with paintings of Stony Point landscapes on exhibition at Frankston Arts Centre. Picture: Gary Sissons

Landscape views boxed in PUTTING vista views in the picture is the focus of an art exhibition at Frankston Art Centre’s Cube 37 Gallery featuring the work of Chisholm TAFE students.

The Little Landscapes 9x5 Exhibition displays student artists’ paintings of Stony Point vistas on small boards inspired by the Heidelberg School of Melbourne painters who displayed works on cigar boxes first produced in 1889.

Emily Dunstan, 35, is studying for a diploma of visual arts at Chisholm TAFE in Frankston. She is “following a passion” and hopes to work as a curator in an arts gallery after graduation.

“We visited an area where the fishermen are in Stony Point that is beautiful,” she said.

“It wasn’t perfectly picturesque but the fishermen were gutting the fish and throwing gummy sharks out on to

the sand and it added a grotesque edge to it. Some people painted that.”

Students works were painted in the “en plein air” tradition of reflecting changing light and tides. n The Little Landscapes 9x5 Exhibition is on display at Frankston Arts Centre, Cube 37 Gallery, 37 Davey St, Frankston until 3 June, Tues-Fri 9am5pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm, entry free.

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Flag raised for diversity

Backing for new real estate quoting laws

A RAINBOW flag was raised at Frankston Council’s Davey St offices last Wednesday (17 May) in support of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

The flag raising ceremony to celebrate sexual and gender diversities within the community was part of the day to raise awareness of challenges around homophobia, biphobia and transphobia prejudices.

Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial said it is the third year council had shown support for IDAHOBIT Day. “Displaying a rainbow flag proudly in Frankston’s city centre demonstrates our ongoing commitment to maintaining an inclusive and supportive community where all are welcome,” Cr Cunial said.

“This symbolic action cements Frankston’s reputation as a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and sends an important message that the Frankston community will not accept discrimination.”

At council’s March public meeting, councillors backed a conscience vote on marriage equality in federal Parliament, including support for same-sex marriage equality.

A rainbow flag was also hoisted at Frankston Hospital last Wednesday to show support for the LGBTIQ community.

Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A BALNARRING real estate agent is happy about changes to the Underquoting Act which came into effect this month.

“We’ve been pushing for the changes since 2008,” Coast Real Estate agent David Wright said.

“We’ve been in direct communication with the Minister for Consumer Affairs about them.

“We think it’s about time those agents who are manipulating the price by using price plus, negotiable over, offers over, or buyers starting at, get hauled in.

“We’ve been using a trusted and compliant Price Ranger strategy since we started selling around the Western Port area 10 years ago.”

The new laws apply to sales authorities signed on or after 1 May. Those signed before then do not require the agent to prepare a statement of information for the property, but any prices advertised on or after that date must adhere to the new advertising requirements.

The new rules stipulate that an estimated selling price must be reasonable, and take into account the sales of three comparable properties.

An agent’s estimated selling price must be included in the sales authority, and in the approved form.

It may be a single price – for example, $500,000, or a range of up to 10 per cent – for example, $500,000

Pole position: A rainbow flag is raised at Frankston Council offices for IDAHOBIT Day.

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to $550,000. If an estimated selling price changes because it ceases to be reasonable, the agent must inform the seller in writing, update the sales authority, and update the advertising.

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“We deal with the largest purchase that most people will make and we need to disclose as much information as we can so that potential buyers can make an informed decision,” he said.

“Some agents might say, let’s blow them away [with a low-price estimate] but they might not realise that they may be putting their clients in a position where they can be fined up to $200,000 [for breaching the underquoting laws].”

A shortage of houses for sale now was exacerbating the problem because most properties would be selling at the top of their range,” Mr Wright said.

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Card sharp: Magician Cath Jamieson, centre, at the charity morning tea with Janet McNeil, Janelle Curry, Caroline Leslie, and Jo Violetta. Picture: Yanni

Morning tea with magic “The day is as much about supporting each other in our community as it is about supporting the Cancer Council. We were thrilled to be coming together as peninsula women to support this great cause, and thank the Cancer Council for all the wonderful work it does in our community in so many ways,” one of the organisers Jo Violeta said.

“It doesn’t matter if you are a successful business woman, juggling part time work or starting out in your own business – if you are touched by cancer you need all the help you can get”.

Talk about succulents and the life of a boab AUTHOR and succulent expert, Attila Kapitany will be along with pictures to show and knowledge to share at the next meeting of the friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne.

As well as signing copies of some of his books Kapitany will speak about Australian succulent plants and boabs and bottle trees.

At least 400 of Australia’s 20,000 plant species are considered to have a notable degree of succulence and Kapitany’s talk will touch on some

traditional and modern foods, supply and availability, cultivation and conservation.

Many of these plants have never been planted in gardens before and he will explore some interesting aspects of their usefulness.

Boabs and bottle trees sometimes appear grotesque and monstrous, while others seem in need of a hug.

Much of Kapitany’s presentation will show trees in their habitat but will also cover their cultivation and show

pictures supporting their potential in landscape gardening and design.

The author’s program begins in the garden’s shop at 10am, followed by morning tea and a talk in the auditorium. His talk on succulents starts at 11am and boabs and bottle trees at 2pm.

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Magician Cath Jamison entertained while auction items included manicures, massages and food.

Held by the Mornington Peninsula Business Women Facebook Group, the annual event was part of a national campaign to recognise how the Cancer Council saves lives through prevention, and offers counselling and support services.

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Police patrol Brought to a halt STOPSTICKS were used to catch a car allegedly involved in six evade-police incidents over the past fortnight in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

The police air wing was called in to follow a Fiat four-wheel-drive as it travelled from Frankston to Balnarring and back, Saturday 12 May. The sticks were laid across FrankstonCranbourne Rd, 11pm, and the driver, 22, of Frankston, who was the car’s sole occupant, was arrested. She will be summonsed on multiple traffic offences.

Much ado about nothing BURGLARS came away empty handed after breaking into Karingal Hub shopping centre, 1.24am, Wednesday 10 May. Detective Senior Constable Richard Brown, of Frankston CIU, said two men used a jemmy bar to force glass doors near the post office and then tried to smash their way into Prouds jewellers.

Unsuccessful, they jumped the counter at the Free Choice tobacco outlet and tried to force doors into the cigarette cabinet, fleeing with a “couple of cigarette lighters”.

The men wearing hoodies and gloves drove off in a stolen silver Commodore.

Court after robbery A 22-YEAR-OLD Frankston man has been charged with burglary and theft after allegedly breaking into the Alex Art Jewellery Store at the Gateway shopping centre, Langwarrin, on 10 April.

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OUTDOOR playgroup Natured Kids helped rejuvenate a garden bed near the George Pentland Botanic Gardens lake last week.

Children aged up to six worked with staff, parents and grandparents to create a mass planting of 60 native Dianella tasmanica – or Tasmanian flax lily – sourced from the Frankston Council indigenous nursery.

“They loved learning about the many ways this little plant helps other living things in our environment,” organiser Narelle Debenham said.

This native grass produces a purple berry which tastes like small grapes. The pigment from the berry is also used to dye leaves for weaving baskets and making string and nets.

Many native birds, such as parrots and silvereyes, eat the berries and disperse the seed.

The foliage from this native grass is tufted, creating ideal environments for insects on which birds and reptiles prey.

The dense leaves also provide habitat for small birds and protection from predators, such as larger birds and mammals.

Dianella tasmanica produces violet flowers with yellow stamens that are attractive to many insects and other pollinators.

Those wishing to learn more about planting for wildlife can visit sustainable gardening in Frankston at sgaonline.org.au Natured Kids’ families enjoyed the educational and enjoyable day in the fresh air with gardens staff Paula, Mathieu and Jay. To learn more about the group’s outdoor environmental adventures call Narelle, 0431 791 379.

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TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW Ready to read: Mt Eliza Rotary Clun Book Bonanza organisers Linda Morris and Merilyn Hamilton-Smith sort donated books with tyhe help of with Quinn Carter and Elouise the dog. Picture: Yanni

A ‘bonanza’ of books to go THIRTY tables of used books on a variety of subjects make up the main attraction at this year’s Book Bonanza being run by Mt Eliza Rotary Club.

The donated books range from the 1880s and include Shakespeare, Dickens and Agatha Christie sets, to illustrated coffee table books and biographies.

Categories include the arts (theatre, film, music, Australian artists, birds and plants and photography); antiques (dolls houses, Matchbox cars); interior design; cooking; gardening; handicrafts; military history (aviation, maritime and transport- air, land and sea); political history (Australia, US, UK); literature (including Penguin classics, crime – fact and fiction);

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There will also be CDs, DVDs, records, paperbacks and novels.

Entry is free and the club will use proceeds from the sale for community projects.

Devonshire tea and coffee available at Mt Eliza Rotary’s Book Bonanza, 10am-3pm at the 1st Ranelagh Scout Hall, Butler Reserve (off Ranelagh Drive), Mt Eliza on Saturday 27 May and 10am-2pm Sunday 28 May.

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Coastal walk to improve views FOUR Rye women are among about 1900 trekkers gearing up for the adventure fundraiser, Wild Women On Top Melbourne Coastrek, on 26 May. Now in its third year, the trek will challenge 490 teams of four trekkers, each including at least two women, in their walk for 30 kilometres from Koonya Beach, or 60 kilometres from Cape Schanck, to the finish line at Point Nepean.

The event aims to raise $1.5 million for The Fred Hollows Foundation to help end avoidable blindness in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Jacqui Salter, Joanna Wajsbrem and Christine Lillis – a group of mums with children in primary school – have been planning, preparing and training for the adventure challenge in their

team Dancing Eros with friend Elise Heslop.

Each team aims to raise at least $2000 to help restore sight among the under privileged.

“I have never done a big walk or run in my life, so I'm interested to see if we can actually do it,” Ms Salter said.

“We are hoping to raise funds to support the great work the Fred Hollows Foundation does.

We were astounded to hear that the majority of blindness cases around the world are preventable. We would like to help bring the gift of sight to those in need.”

Since Coastrek began in Sydney in 2010, more than 20,000 trekkers have raised over $16 million for The Foundation.

To support the group go to melbourne.coastrek.com.au

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GUESTS at the Rotary Club of Frankston Sunrise’s annual golf day charity donations breakfast early this month heard about $38,000 was raised for local good causes.

More than 60 people, including charity beneficiaries, gathered at the International Motel on Nepean Highway on Wednesday 3 May to hear the club’s annual golf day held on 17 March, St Patrick’s Day, at the Long Island Golf Club continues to be a success in its 20th year.

The money raised this year as a result of the work of David McKenzie and the Sunrise team means more than $250,000 has been given out

to charities since the golf day’s inception.

Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial was on hand to announce Blackwood Special School ($5000), Community Support Frankston ($5000), Wallara ($5000), PenCOF ($5000), Wheelchairs for Kids ($5000), Orphans of Ghana ($3500) and The Frankston Rotaract Club ($3000) were among this year’s recipients of monies raised.

Next year’s Rotary Club of Frankston Sunrise’s golf day will be held on 16 March at the National Long Island Golf Club.

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A YOUTH Environmental Forum at The Briars last week gave students from schools in the region the chance to learn more about human environmental impacts and solutions.

Arranged by Frankston Council, with help from the Frankston High School eco team, the day was about educating students to become better environmental leaders to educate their own school communities.

Students from Mount Erin, McClelland, Padua, Monterey and John Paul colleges and Frankston High School enjoyed the day funded by Frankston Council, ethical fashion brand Etiko and toilet tissue company Who Gives a Crap? that donates 50 per cent of its profits to building toilets in the developing world.

“It is hoped this might be the beginning of an interschool network in which students from neighbouring schools can share ideas, advice, projects -- the sky’s the limit,” Frankston High’s sustainability coordinator Brendan McKinnon said.

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition helped students form a plan of action to spread the word about how school students can look after the environment.

“We hope to reconvene as a group to find out how teams are progressing with their projects and to see that some new environmental initiatives in schools have been set in motion,” Mr McKinnon said.

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Rally calls for action on stadium Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au ABOUT 100 Western Port Basketball Association supporters sent out a clear message to the Mornington Peninsula Shire on Saturday 13 May – they want their stadium at Somerville rebuilt as soon as possible.

The rally, described by the association’s operations manager Tyler Molloy as “awesome”, sought to galvanise support and generate action on rebuilding the 25-year-old stadium which burnt down 12 months ago.

“Certainly it shows people are passionate about getting a new stadium up and running,” Mr Molloy said.

Association president George Yerondais said the protesters were impatient for action on rebuilding the courts.

“We’ve been waiting so long to have courts back and possibly upgraded,” he said. “We are trying hard to keep our players here, but it has been hard because we have stiff competition from other venues, such as Frankston, Mornington, Southern Peninsula and Casey.”

A petition calling for the “urgent rebuilding” of the basketball stadium will be presented to the state government by Hastings MP Neale Burgess.

Mr Burgess said the council should “get on with rebuilding the Somerville basketball stadium”.

“The stadium burnt down 12 months ago and the lack of information being provided by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has left thousands of local players in the dark about their play-

Stadium support: Protesters at the site of a new basketball stadium at Somerville want building to begin as soon as possible.

Mornington Peninsula Shire says it is still negotiating with insurers over cover for the original stadium lost in a fire a year ago.

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ing futures,” he said.

“The association has done an excellent job of arranging alternative locations for games to be played, however, the constant uncertainty and travel to 17 replacement courts is taking its toll on the association and its players.”

Meanwhile, a company set up by Frankston Council wants to manage the rebuilt stadium (“City’s company bids to be ‘in the swim’” Page 3).

Speaking in state parliament last week Mr Burgess urged the government to help pay for the rebuilding of

the Somerville stadium.

“It is high time the council and the state government worked together to provide certainty for the Somerville community around dates of the rebuilding of this vital piece of infrastructure.”

The shire’s chief operating officer Alison Leighton last week said “plans for rebuilding … continue with tenders for design and construction to be advertised shortly”.

She said “ground-breaking works would start later this year”, while

background preparation works “continued in earnest”.

Ms Leighton said the shire planned to “seek additional funding for the redevelopment from the state government which, if successful, would allow for construction of two additional basketball courts on the site”.

“Negotiations also continue with the shire’s insurer to reach an agreement for funding that will ensure that the new facility achieves a high standard,” She said.

Mr Yerondais said after reading her

statement: “That is the most we have heard from the council for a whole year.

“We’ve tried hard over the past 12 months to work with the council but it has been a big disappointment that [it] did not revise the stadium’s insurance [policy].

“This business of negotiating with the insurers is very strange.”

There is speculation that the 25-year-old stadium was insured on a “like-for-like” basis.

“None of that was reviewed or updated before the fire,” Mr Yerondais said.

A shire allocation of $750,000 in its 2016-17 budget may help bridge the gap between the insurance payout of $2.5 million and the $3.25 million cost of a replacement two-court stadium. The cost of a four-court stadium is thought to be around $3.5 million.

“We want four courts as we use up to 15 courts a week, including five on a Friday night,” Mr Yerondais said.

Other venues are at Dromana, Southern Peninsula and Peninsula School.

Mr Yerondais said he hoped to meet with shire representatives next week.

“We are committed to working with the council, but their lack of maintenance, such as regarding the insurance policies, has led to a poor situation.

“We want to achieve one thing and that is to get the facility back in place as well as have the ability to expand and extend.

“When you have a town with one club for one sport and you lose that club your risk losing it all.”

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through a charming picture window. Two more bedrooms also have walk-in robes and share the stylish main bathroom, and a separate study could be a fourth bedroom if required. Elevating the home even further is a huge underground cellar, and above the double garage is an loft-style attic, perfect for a studio. The meticulously planned grounds are beautifully appointed with wildlife corridors and literally thousands of native plants and trees; there are six paddocks and a dam, plus significant infrastructure for equine pursuits. Exceptionally rare and truly remarkable, this stunning residence sets the benchmark for fine design, family function and superb country living.

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3 BEDROOM UNIT - LOW MAINTENANCE Designed with comfort in mind, this low-maintenance 3 bedroom unit makes a great use of space. The front door opens to open plan living with a lounge, formal dining and family area. Large windows make great use of available light and make this an inviting and warm entrance to the home.

Downstairs you will find a study, a well-appointed kitchen with plenty of cupboard and bench space and stainless steel appliances. The laundry and a separate powder room are located next to the kitchen. Directly outside the lounge is a large entertaining area with access to the garage and laundry.

There is cupboard built in to the laundry wall and additional storage space under the stairs. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms: two with BIRs and the third with a WIR almost big enough to fit a single bed! No more fighting over wardrobe space in this home. There are two bathrooms, one as a full ensuite off the master with a toilet, and a separate bathroom central to the other two bedrooms. Additional storage can be found in an upstairs hallway linen press. The home features ducted heating and air-conditioning, gas hot water and a single lock-up garage with additional parking space.

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BUILD YOUR DREAM AND TAKE IN THE CITY VIEWS A premium Frankston South address surrounded by elite homes in an exclusive enclave encircled by parkland, reserves and leafy walking trails, this 1136sqm (approx) vacant allotment presents a blue-chip site to construct your dream home with views over the bay to the city skyline. Zoned for highly regarded Derinya Primary School and 900 metres to the Overport Park, this family-friendly neighbourhood bestows the relaxed lifestyle we all aspire to, yet within very easy reach of Frankston city centre and Mt Eliza village and less than an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commute to the Melbourne CBD.

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Saturday 3rd June at 11am 10% deposit, balance 60 days $500,000 - $550,000 Saturday 11-11:30am James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

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AFFORDABLE LIVING IN RIPPER LOCATION More than your average starter home, this 3BR residence presents the opportunity youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been keenly waiting for to break into the market without breaking the bank. Within easy reach of schools, Karingal Hub, public transport and the M11 freeway, the home features an L-shaped living and dining area, functional kitchen with dishwasher, bonus WIR in 2 bedrooms and family bathroom with separate toilet off laundry. Includes split-systems, gas heating and double lock-up garage.

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This Saturday at 11am 10% deposit, balance 30/60 days $420,000 - $460,000 Saturday 10:30-11:00am Ben Crowder 0407 557 758

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Saturday 3rd June at 12pm 10% deposit, balance 60 days $370,000 - $405,000 Saturday 12-12:30pm Ben Crowder 0407 557 758

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1650 BULGA PARK ROAD, BALOOK AUCTION SUNDAY MAY 21st @ 1pm on site

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It’s not often you get a chance to buy a century old school in the rainforests of the Tarra-Bulga National Park. The former Balook school site is in remarkably good condition for its age, consisting of two large classrooms with an adjoining large commercial size kitchen and a substantial amenities block. Located on 2 acres (8094m2) zoned farming, the property is totally secluded and hidden from view amongst the towering Mountain Ash and Blackwoods of the world renowned temperate rain forests, yet barely a minute’s walk to the village centre & the Tarra Bulga visitors centre.

Since its closure in 1966, the property has been utilised as a school camp savouring the warm sunny days, clear mountain air and cool crisp winters with occasional snowfall.

Only 2 hours from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Balook feels like a world away… a place of true serenity!

1698 THIRTEEN MILE ROAD WILLUNG AUCTION SATURDAY JUNE 3rd at 11am SECLUDED HIDEAWAY MORTGAGEE IN POSSESSION Looking to escape from the hustle of city life, a weekender in which to sit back and relax your days away, then this is the place for you. In the midst of the sprawling Mullungdung State Forest this two storey “American Barn “ style house is in prime position for bushwalking, bike riding, horse riding or exploring all the flora and fauna this area is famous for. Open style living with a wood heater, two storeys , solar power, rustic features and two large balconies, perfect for sitting back with a wine, and watching kangaroos grazing on your doorstep. The property consists of approx 4 acres, large machinery shed ideal for the caravan, boat or workshop, a smaller shed with mechanics pit, chooks shed and established vegetation. The property also adjoins farmland so you have the luxury of no neighbours for miles.

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General Large diameter steel pipes 350-400mm diameter various lengths, Welders, air compressors, high volume pumps, Coils of poly & high pressure pipe, Quantity aluminum tool boxes, assortment of large tarps, pallet racking & work benches, 7 excavator floatation mats (steel), 13 6-metre aluminum walkways, large quantity of concrete driveway ends & hundreds of miscellaneous items too numerous to list.

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TREE AND SEA CHANGE Fabulous 2500m² of developable land within an easy walk of the picturesque village of Tyabb. Tyabb features a railway station, two government primary schools, Flinders Christian Community College (years prep to 6) and the land abuts Padua College. There is also a bakery, IGA, post office, various take away food stores and specialty craft shops. Whilst enjoying a rural aspect, the land is only 6kms from Hastings, 13kms from the bright lights of Frankston and is on the popular western edge of Western Port Bay. A truly unique opportunity.

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AS part of one of the busiest shopping centres on the Peninsula, Joocefresh, located at Kiosk 8 in Mornington Central, has been operating for 13 years serving freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, yogurt cups, freshly prepared wraps and sandwiches, mixed fruit salads, and an assortment of healthy snacks for people on the go. The business is being sold with the fit-out which includes the refrigerated display cabinet and produce drawers, numerous blenders, a Taylors double serve yogurt mixer, stainless-steel preparation benches and basins, along with a host of extra equipment. Mornington Central Shopping Centre attracts thousands of customers every day with many national retail brands as neighbouring tenants, and Joocefresh does has an enviable customer base with strong weekly takings. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established business in this prime retail location.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Lieutenant Pentland has his leg amputated after bullet wound Compiled by Cameron McCullough MR and Mrs W. C. Pentland have been advised by cable that their son, Lieutenant W. C. Pentland, of Port Melbourne, has had to have his left leg amputated below the knee as the result of a bullet wound.

Lieutenant Pentland saw service in the Boer War. *** THE Seaford Red Cross Society has increased the amount which was made for the British Red Cross on May 12th, to £10, which amount has been forwarded to the Fund. *** MR Rogers and party of eight leading artists will give a concert, on behalf of the “Wattle” Club, in the Mechanics’ Hall tonight (Saturday.)

An unusual treat is promised those who attend and it will be money well spent. *** THE Somerville Red Cross Society will entertain 150 returned sick and wounded soldiers at luncheon on Saturday next June 2nd at 2pm.

The Langwarrin band will be in attendance, and add to the success of the function. *** RATEPAYERS are reminded that it is necessary for all rates to be paid on or before 10th June next.

The secretary will be in attendance at the principal towns in the Shire on dates mentioned in advertisement in another column up to that date for the purpose of receiving moneys due. *** “AUSTRAL” in the “Referee” in speaking, under the heading of Lawn Tennis, of soldier players at Duntroon,

makes reference to Mr Frank Plowman as one of three players of exceptional ability.

His service was splendid and scarcely anything superior in Australia outside of Norman Brookes. *** REV. E. Tonkin will conduct both Services at the Frankston Methodist Church on Sunday next.

Being Empire Sunday the services will be of a special character.

Retiring offertories will be received throughout the circuit to assist the work of the Methodist Chaplains and other agents in the various Military Camps. *** THE second winter social in aid of Tyabb Red Cross Funds, was held on Saturday evening last.

A good programme of songs was gone through Mesdames Woodhouse and Strachen, Misses Young, Benton, Woodhouse, and Messrs Denham, Westwood, R. Denham and Gibson, helped to make the social a great success.

The proceeds of the evening were sufficient to purchase the material required for a large order for handkerchiefs just received from the Central Depot.

The competition was won by Miss Benton. Again everything was donated so expenses were nil. The proceeds of next social will be given to British Red Cross. *** THE comparative merits of men and women as teachers have not been determined by the Education department.

A member of a deputation from Tyabb to the Minister of Education last week had made up his mind on the mat-

ter, and he informed Mr Lawson and the education officials that there was no question about it.

The man teacher was the teacher needed for a country school. A man he said, had more control over the boys; and – presumably by more Spartan methods was far more successful in keeping order.

He pointed, in support of his contention, to the fact that his three sons were on active service and to train up such a stamp of lad he thought that the man teacher was needed.

The Minister, while promising consideration of the views of the deputation, which concerned the proper site for the Tyabb school, did not undertake to give a definite ruling on the question of the comparative merits of men and women as teachers. For, Mr Laswon and his officials admit, there are teachers and teachers. *** IMPORTANT to Soldiers. RATES OF PAY. To remove a misconception which has arisen in some quarters, special attention is directed to the fact that in the ‘Recruiting Ready Reconer” published by the authority of the State Recruiting Committee, the rates of pay and pension specified for married men in the A.I.F. include what the soldier himself draws as well as the amount paid to the family of the soldier.

It is also desired to point out that in addition to the amount drawn during the absence of a soldier from the Commonwealth, deferred pay of 1s per day, amounting to £18 5s per year, is payable to a soldier on his return to Australia. Any promotion from the rank of Private, means a corresponding increase all round.

*** Frankston Court of Petty Sessions.

Monday 21st May, 1917. (Before Mr Cohen, P.M., and Messrs Williams, Oaes, Grant and Crawford, JsP. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT. Mrs V. F Wells was charged with an unlawful assault on Miss Dora Keane, a State School teacher, on 3rd of May. Mr Utber appeared for the prosecution and Mr Cook for the defence.

The defendant pleaded guilty, under provocation.

Dora Keane deposed that she remembred the 2nd of May. Was on the Melbourne road on that day.

Saw the boy, Aleck Wells in the front garden at his father’s house.

When she was passing he coughed loudly and whistled, of which action she took no notice, but walked on.

Next morning at school Miss Keane called the boy out, and told him that he had been rude to her on the previous evening and remarked that she had often heard of gutter snipe children behaving rudely to a lady on the street, but she did not expect it in Frankston.

Miss Keane then informed the head teacher of the boy’s conduct and he repremanded the boy.

On the evening of the 3rd May, was proceeding home about 5 o’clock, and when near Beach St saw a woman walking slowly in front of her.

On getting close to her the woman turned round, and said, “You are the person who got my boy a thrashing” and then rushed at the complainant, and struck her a violent blow on the face, knocking parcels she was carrying on the road.

The accused struck her three times, and also said that she had called her

boy a gutter snipe.

One of the parcels was lost, and has not since been recovered. The complainant then reported the matter to Constable Ryan, who accompanied her to accused’s home.

On being questioned by the constable she admitted having assualted the complainant and said she would do it again, remarking that she might as well be killed for a sheep as a lamb.

To Mr Cook–When the elder boy brought a letter to the complainant, from his mother she asked what was in the letter, and he said his mother said she must not strike his younger brother, Reggie.

She told the boy to tear the letter up and throw it in the waste paper basket.

The coughing of the boy in the garden was not the result of a cold.

Const Ryan substantiated what the complainant had said with regard to the conversation that took place with Mrs Wells after the assault.

Alick Wells, a boy eleven years of age, on oath remembered Miss Keane passing the garden on the evening of the 2nd May, but denied coughing or jeering at her.

If he coughed at all it was the result of a cold.

The Bench said that such conduct could not be allowed. If Mrs Wells thought she had a greviance against a teacher, the proper course would be to complain to the head teacher, and then if not satisfied, to the Education Department.

A fine of 40s with 23s 6d costs was inflicted. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 26 May 1917

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Tales of the BHD (Big Hairy Dog)

By Stuart McCullough FOZZIE is big. She’s a Bernese Mountain Dog and I’ll be the first to admit that the name is apt. Once, I thought the term ‘Mountain Dog’ was a reference to where she came from. Now I know it’s a description of her size. She’s humungous. Every time I take her for a walk and I see other people’s dogs, I’m reminded as to how large our canine is. More than forty kilos of tail-wagging hairiness in total. It’s not exactly what I signed up for.

There were strict rules when we were growing up – no animals were allowed inside. My brothers and I were the only exception to this rule.

The occasional incursion by a dog that took its chance to bolt through an open door across the slate into the family room was treated with all the alarm of a full-scale invasion by an enemy state. My father would adopt his ‘serious voice’, which is a full half-octave lower than his speaking voice and terms such as ‘here’ and ‘get out’ were issued in short, staccato stabs that were intended to let the errant beast know that resistance was futile and that it should vacate the premises immediately. It never worked.

In Tyabb, dogs belonged outside.

Often, the family pet would take up residence on the mat immediately outside the door. That way, the creature would always know when people were coming or going. For years, we had a mongrel of uncertain origin named Monte who used to chase the car a few hundred metres along the

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gravel drive until, eventually, his advancing age saw him settle for a wag of the tail and a few steps for old time’s sake. As beloved as Monte was, he was never permitted to set paw on slate inside the house. But beyond the front door, everything he could see was his. The yard and the paddocks were his kingdom. He was the lord of all he surveyed.

In truth, I’d made some assumptions. When talk turned to getting a dog, I naturally thought the dog would be living outside the house. Granted, there’d be those early weeks when, as a puppy, she’d be in the laundry and we’d tend to her every need. But, surely, within a relatively short period of time, she’d be outside, commanding the lawn and terrorizing the potted plants. Things have not quite turned

out that way.

Little did I know that by adding a third member to our household, I was altering the balance of power. I am now often out voted. Previously, stalemates were settled either with the toss of the coin or elegant surrender.

No more. The dog and my wife have formed a powerful voting-bloc that bands together on contentious issues ranging from what we’ll have for dinner through to how we should renovate the bathroom. In short, I now get rolled on a regular basis. There is no better example of this substantial shift in power than the fact that the dog lives indoors.

Let me be clear – by ‘live indoors’, I don’t mean sitting on a special mat.

Fozzie appears to have the run of the house. The dog is not allowed on the

couch. But it’s not uncommon to enter the room and find her spread out and watching ‘Pointless’ on channel 2 (honestly, I don’t know what she sees in that show). She also sleeps wherever she likes; and I often hear her enter the room in the middle of the night before a gentle ‘thud’, indicating that she’s decided to plonk herself down.

It would be completely charming were it not for the fact that she snores.

Loudly. At her worst, her nocturnal snorting can rattle the windows like a freight train would if it were passing through the front garden.

Our neighborhood has lots of dogs.

Problem is, they love nothing more than talking to each other. This usually involves Fozzie standing at the flywire screen and bellowing out to her pals. I blame myself. Had I

bought her the iPhone she wanted for Christmas, I suspect our house would be a lot quieter.

But for all my misgivings, I’ve learned a lot from my dog. She’s extremely loyal. When I get up early, so does Fozzie. We eat breakfast together and she returns to bed as I head off to work. And when I get home at night, she’s always waiting by the door to greet me. She’s also tremendous company when you’re home alone or out for a walk. Being as big as she is, she’s either a source of fascination or fear for strangers. Luckily, Fozzie is extremely friendly and greets strangers as though they were long-lost friends. The only exception to her gregarious nature comes when delivery people arrive on the doorstep. I fear that Fozzie’s baritone bark has left more than one pair of undergarments the worse for wear.

Since Fozzie arrived, I’ve spoken to more strangers than I had in the forty years previous. She’s stimulates a lot of conversation. There’s also something about her nature that makes that all a lot easier, somehow. I like walking with the BHD. I look forward to the moment when, each morning, she emerges into the kitchen and expects me to make her breakfast just as I’m making mine. Quickly and without expecting it to be the case, Fozzie is a now part of our household. Things just wouldn’t be the same without her. Frankly, she can sleep where she likes. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

ALL THAT JAZZ From Burlesque Blues To The Icons of Australian Jazz, The 2017 Mornington Winter Jazz & Blues Festival Has It All….

With the Mornington Winter Jazz and Blues Festival now just weeks away excitement is starting to build as Mornington gets set to welcome some of Australia’s finest musicians and artists to the Peninsula for one very special long weekend.

As always Mornington bars and restaurants will come alive with the sound of swingin’ jazz and smooth blues from Friday 9th June to Sunday 11th across the Queens Birthday Long Weekend. In addition this year sees a return of the ever popular Main Street “Festival” Market Grooves on Saturday 10th with plenty of new and unique stalls to keep you captivated and free kids entertainment located in the Empire Mall. Also running across the weekend will be, Guided Historic Walking Tours of the township and rides on the steam locomotives of the Historic Mornington Railway.

Festival goers will be spoilt for choice this year with an expansive program, including headline performances from Australian icon Kate Ceberano at the Grand Hotel Mornington; an intimate performance at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) from Jazz Baestro James Morrison; and sumptuous dinner & show from Jazz Bell Award Winner for ‘Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year 2016’ Olivia Chindamo at The Rocks Mornington.

2017 sees “Music After Dark,” proudly presented by Mornington Peninsula Shire, take on a new twist. This year the performances will be held at St. Peters Hall just off Main Street Mornington. Having

recently undergone a state of the art sound and lighting upgrade the hall provides the perfect backdrop for these ever popular festival performances. Held over two nights, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th; Saturday will feature the finest young jazz and blues performers the Peninsula has to offer. If uncovering emerging artists is something you enjoy, then this will be the destination for you. Sunday 11th showcases a supreme line up of Jazz musicians that will surprise even the most seasoned festival goer!

Jazz and Soul enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy across the weekend, including performances at newly opened The Brooks Restaurant & Bar, Gods Kitchen, Casa De Playa, Assaggini, and at The Royal Hotel with a special performance from Kylie Auldist, well-known Australian Soul Singer of The Bamboos and Cookin’ On 3 Burners fame.

Swing and Blues fans will find just the right mix of foot stomping tunes at Double G Saloon from Friday to Sunday and at ‘The House of Blues’ event at Beaches Mornington on Sunday 11th June, an all-day event featuring back to back blues, swing and guaranteed good times.

Now in its 5th year the festival continues to deliver with a unique and inclusive line up of performers across the genres of Jazz, Blues, Swing and Soul. There is something for everyone and as a festival dedicated to supporting live music, arts and culture on the peninsula we invite you to take a look at the program and join us for a long weekend of fun and entertainment on the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, 9-11 June.

Tickets On-Sale Now. www.morningtonjazz.com.au

BAKERSFIELD MIST “Miracles happen. Don’t they?” Starring Gold Logie Award winner John Wood and Julie Nihill, Bakersfield Mist is a provocative and hilarious look at what makes art – and people – authentic.

Based on a true story, Bakersfield Mist is a comedy set in the present day. Maude (Julie Nihill), an unemployed bartender, has bought a painting for a few bucks from an opp shop.

Despite almost trashing it, she now thinks it’s a Jackson Pollock worth millions. In fact she’s certain it is.

But when world-class art expert, Lionel Percy (John Wood), flies over from New York and arrives at her trailer park home in Bakersfield

to authenticate the painting, he really has no idea what he’s about to discover.

“Inspired by true events, this sparkling and colourful new comedy-drama asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly authentic.” The Telegraph “A thoroughly entertaining 85 minutes of quipping arguing, boozing, opining, fistfighting and soul-baring.” The Times.

Bakersfield Mist. FAC Theatre. Tuesday 6 June, 7.30pm.

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PLUS! ENJOY MORNINGTON AS IT COMES ALIVE WITH MAIN STREET 'FESTIVAL' MARKET SATURDAY and BIG BAND SUNDAY

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LINE UP GROWING DAILY WITH LIVE ACTS AT GRAND HOTEL | BEACHES MORNINGTON | BRASS RAZU | ASSAGGINI | THE ROCKS MORNINGTON | THE ROYAL HOTEL | CASA DE PLAYA | BAY HOTEL | DOUBLE G SALOON | GODS KITCHEN | THE BROOKS RESTAURANT & BAR | and MORNINGTON PENINSULA REGIONAL GALLERY

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Sharks break hoodoo against YCW PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt BONBEACH snapped a long-time hoodoo on Saturday by knocking over the previously undefeated Frankston YCW. It seems the country championships bye gave the Sharks the time it needed to overcome its miserable loss to Seaford and bounce back against the league leaders, winning 12.17 (89) to 9.9 (63).

Frankston YCW hasn’t been setting the world on fire this season but has been winning games of footy.

On Saturday against the Sharks, the Stonecats were jumped in the opening quarter and smashed in the second half in what was Luke Damon’s final game after he announced his retirement after a brilliant career.

Bonbeach could have quite easily been a lot further in front at the first change but despite having six more scoring shots, only led by six points after kicking with the breeze.

Despite trailing by three points at halftime, Bonbeach had restricted the opposition against the breeze and set themselves up nicely for a big third term.

With Dylan Jones dominating in the middle and when he moved forward and Jackson Casey and Gary Carpenter setting things up across half-back, the Sharks were able to boot five unanswered goals in the third and go in at the change with a 35-point lead.

Trent Dennis-Lane (three goals) was causing some headaches in attack and Gavin Vassallo was also proving to be a handful for the opposition.

The Stonecats, as expected, hit back in the final term with three majors but Bonbeach was able to answer the chal-

lenge with a couple of their own.

The domination of the Sharks was highlighted by the fact it had 29 scoring shots to 18 – this rarely happens against the Stonecats.

Ryan Santon was one of YCW’s best with three goals while Luke Paynter and Kevin Lylak worked hard in defence.

Bonbeach coach Steve Hughes said on Sunday morning that “coffee always tastes better on a Sunday when you win”.

“It was a really good day for us, we played really well,” Hughes said.

“We probably got them at a good time with a few of their stars playing VFL but we did play very well.

“It’s not often that you walk out of Jubilee Park with the four points.

“We got our right whack against Seaford a couple of weeks ago. We were just going and they rightfully beat us comfortably.

“The week off was good and I was really happy with the maturity of the group. Everyone had an impact and whilst our good players continue to play well, we didn’t leave it all up to them to get the job done,” Hughes said.

Mt Eliza’s woes continued in more ways than one on Saturday, beaten by Edithvale-Aspendale after the game was called off early in the last quarter.

In shocking scenes at Wooralla Drive, talented youngster Brody Shaw suffered a compound fracture of his leg and laid motionless and in horrific pain on the ground while it took more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive.

The game was called off with the scoreboard reading 8.17 (65) to 8.9 (57).

The Eagles led by two points at threequarter time and kicked the opening goal of the final quarter.

The Redlegs have now lost to Chelsea

and Edithvale in the past three weeks.

Coming off a grand final last season and after one full season under new coach Troy Shannon, it was expected that the Redlegs would be the main threat in 2017.

Whilst Saturday’s loss was unusual, it was still a loss. Truth be told, Mt Eliza doesn’t even look threatening right at the minute.

Aaron Edwards booted nine goals in Pines’ big 17.16 (118) to 9.9 (63) win against Karingal.

After carrying a niggling injury over the past month, Edwards looked at his best on Saturday and completely dominated. Lachy Marshall was again outstanding for the Pythons also.

Pines now sits on top of the Peninsula ladder.

Chelsea made it three wins on the trot on Saturday, smashing Langwarrin by almost six goals.

The Gulls had previously won 10 games in four seasons and celebrated hard on Saturday night after its third straight win. Todd Gardner dominated for the Gulls with a couple of goals and Jack Francis was on fire with four goals.

The hapless Kangaroos are at an alltime low with zero wins in six matches.

One really does wonder what has happened to this once powerful club. The envy of all clubs given its junior depth, the Langwarrin FC is nothing more right now than the butt of opposition jibes.

Seaford continued its domination, beating Mornington by 27 points.

The Tigers set-up the win with a blistering first term, booting seven goals to one.

Mornington rallied over the next three quarters but still went down 13.12 (90) to 18.9 (117).

Kicking on: Pines ultimately beat the squeeze against Karingal to post a win on Saturday. Picture: Scott Memery

Blues ‘are the team to beat’ after big win NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt HASTINGS proved it is still the side to beat in MPNFL Nepean Division after dishing out a convincing hiding to Red Hill on Saturday.

Clearly the match of the round, it seemed to be heading in that direction at half-time when the margin was three points.

However, the reigning premier turned up the heat in the second half and the home side couldn’t match it, losing 15.9 (99) to 8.13 (61). Hastings booted 11 goals to four after half-time.

The Hillmen’s sure ball handling and domination from half back and through the middle was non-existent, as Hastings stayed disciplined, structured and too powerful all over the ground.

Rarely are Red Hill’s young defensive guns in Michael Mock and Jonah Siverson beaten but Shaun Foster and Luke Hewitt had the better of the pair on Saturday.

The run from half back was there for the Hillmen but they continually turned the footy over and overused the handball to players under pressure.

The home side continually blazed away into their forward line, only to find the arms of Lance Brouwer, Paul Rogasch and Brendan Dunne, who set up brilliantly, while Jay Austerberry mopped up everything.

Aaron Vinson has grown into a good young defender and beat both Jayden Pain and Danny Allsop, while Jake Hewitt continues to impress. His re-

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Blues prove a point: Hastings thumped Red Hill at the weekend and are on the rise.

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bound off half back was first class yet again and he was awarded with the RPP best onfield award.

Through the middle, Josh Mulherron had the better of his younger opponent and his onball brigade delivered.

Luke Smith was outstanding all afternoon, but especially in the first quarter, while Mark Devereaux and Nathan Gray dominated.

The midfield depth of the Blues is impressive with David Hirst, Luke Clark and Ricky Ferraro also going through there.

Both Clark and Ferraro wore the dangerous Chris Irving like a glove and re-

stricted his brilliance around the footy.

Hirst was also very dangerous in attack.

A disappointed Red Hill coach Tony Blackford said after the match that the Blues were “just too good”.

“They are really strong all over the ground and they proved once again that we’re still just a bit off it,” Blackford said.

“We planned for their set-up and structures in defence but we just couldn’t execute.

“You can plan as much as you like but of the opposition make it hard and your players can’t hit the targets and execute, planning goes out the window.

“Hastings are a very disciplined side and they are much better positioned now than where they were this time last year.

They have to be the side to beat,” Blackford said.

Hastings coach Brendan Dunne said his side was “starting to play some good footy”.

“We were very good today and are playing some good footy,” Dunne said.

“We played very well against Dromana a few weeks ago and that has really set us up.

“There’s some good depth and everyone is playing the role that we want them to play,” Dunne said.

Dromana had 12 goal kickers in its 19.18 (132) to 15.11 (101) shootout against Pearcedale.

Zac Muschialli played his best game for the Tigers since crossing from Edithvale while Adam Hunter booted three majors.

Harry Prior was Pearcedale’s best while Matt Cottrell booted four majors.

Frankston Bombers had 42 scoring shots against Crib Point and eventually won by 72 points, 18.14 (132) to 9.6 (60).

The Magpies went toe to toe with the Bombers in the first half and trailed by just seven points at half-time.

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Pines sack Rae, Strikers dump Parrella SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FRANKSTON Pines sacked Billy Rae as head coach last week and appointed assistant Paul Williams in his place.

When Rae took over at the end of the 2015 season he worked hard to bring Williams and goalkeeping coach Lee Davies to the club as his support staff.

Rae and the club also agreed to a two-year succession plan which would see Williams take over at the end of the current season.

Rae mentored Williams giving him a more hands-on role than that usually given to assistants.

But with Pines lying second bottom in State 2 South-East the committee decided to fast-forward the succession plan by elevating Williams to the senior role with Davies as his assistant.

The club also axed reserves coaches Richard Permal and Jack Thompson and offered Rae the reserves role which he rejected.

Davies now also looks after the reserves.

Prior to last week’s upheaval, the club sounded out Mornington assistant Dale Lewis and Bentleigh Greens under-20s coach Patrick Thompson without success and had canvassed a select group of senior players about the coaching set-up.

The committee claimed that there was confusion among the playing group as to who was in charge, a claim Rae vigorously rebuked.

“It had been explained to the players all along that I was giving Paul leeway to do things and they all knew I was leaving at the end of the year so I told the committee that any idea that there was confusion among the players was bullshit,” said Rae. The Williams and Davies reign got off to a flyer with a 1-0 away win over Old Scotch on Saturday, a result which lifted Pines out of the relegation zone.

Sebastian Gueho’s flick on in the 24th minute sent Jack Wrobel through and he finished off the decisive move of the contest.

Pines have ended negotiations with Mauritian club AS Rivière du Rempart over the signing of international forward Christopher L’Enclume.

It is believed that the Mauritian club wants $6500 for L’Enclume but Pines were prepared to pay $2500.

L’Enclume has trained with Springvale White Eagles and Casey Comets but Comets coach Jamie Skelly confirmed on the weekend that his club would not be signing him.

Pines’ purge: Billy Rae has been replaced as Frankston Pines senior coach. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

Fellow South-East 2 outfits Peninsula Strikers and Seaford United both lost on Saturday, Strikers going down 1-0 away to Beaumaris while Seaford lost 3-2 at home to Eltham Redbacks.

A Grant Davies own goal as he was attempting a clearance separated the sides at Beaumaris Reserve but the big news from Centenary Park is that the club is negotiating with a player from Panama and has parted company with Italian import Leandro Parrella.

The Panamanian can play wide left or up front and Strikers contacted him through player agency Soccer Smart.

Parrella was one of three players imported for this season through Soccer Smart but his association with the club has ended on a sour note.

“As far as we’re concerned Leandro is trying to engineer a move to Werribee so he will never play for us again,” said Strikers gaffer Craig Lewis.

Harry McCartney reports that Eltham Redbacks opened the scoring in the 30th minute at North Seaford Reserve following a long ball downfield which prompted Seaford keeper Enes Umal to charge off his line only to lose a footrace with Matthew Filonzi who rounded the keeper and tapped the ball into the unguarded goal.

In the 58th minute, Eltham failed to deal with an Alex Roberts cross from the left and substitute Dylan Waugh got the final touch to make it 1-1.

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penalty area into the bottom left-hand corner of the Eltham goal to make it 2-1.

Referee Yoav Fisher ruled that Eltham’s Dylan Colaci had got the final touch and he was credited with an own goal.

One minute into injury time referee Fisher pointed to the spot after the ball had struck a Seaford defender on the forearm and Gianni Falzon converted to make it 2-2.

But in the 93rd minute, Pierre Equipart broke the hearts of the home team’s fans with a superb strike that gave Umal no chance.

Langwarrin maintained its unbeaten record and still heads the State 1 South-East table after a 1-1 home draw with Manningham United on Saturday.

Langy’s gun striker Liam Baxter opened the scoring in the 31st minute but Franc Carafa levelled 11 minutes into the second stanza.

Langy defender John Guthrie was sent off after a second yellow card in the 65th minute and Carafa received a straight red in the 79th minute.

Manningham had the better of the second half and created enough opportunities late in the contest to have grabbed all three points.

Boris Ovcin (overseas) and Caleb Nicholes (interstate) are unavailable for Langwarrin’s derby showdown with Mornington next weekend.

Spectators at Dallas Brooks Park last Saturday are still trying to make sense of the final 11 madcap minutes of Mornington’s 3-3 draw with Caul-

field City.

Ryan Paczkowski had arrived back in Melbourne just a few hours before kick-off after attending his grandfather’s funeral in England but he made Caulfield’s defence look like it was suffering from jetlag.

With four minutes gone he went to ground with Marcus Slimane’s hands on his shoulders and referee Hary Milas pointed to the spot.

Paczkowski converted with ease and he put Mornington in cruise control in the 37th minute with a sublime curled strike with his cultured left foot that had Caulfield custodian Dennys Martin clutching at thin air.

Four minutes into the second half Wayne Gordon burst through but Martin was able to smother then gather and a great chance had gone begging.

In the 78th minute, Oscar Knight went close to opening Caulfield’s account but his strike from inside the area forced Mornington keeper Kris McEvoy into a full-length dive to gather.

Caulfield’s fightback started in the 83rd minute when Joe Summerbell’s deep cross from the left was headed down firmly and inside the far post by Caulfield striker Cort Kibler-Melby.

In the 87th minute, Mario Hofmann was tripped inside the area and Summerbell converted the resultant penalty on the rebound to make it 2-2.

Caulfield fans were still congratulating each other when Mornington went forward straight from the restart and substitute Simon Mur’s opportunistic strike from 10 metres made it 3-2.

But Caulfield continued to press and Kibler-Melby got free in the 94th minute of an enthralling contest to complete the unlikely scoreline.

Skye United’s undefeated run in State 3 South-East ended on Saturday after a lacklustre performance at home against Noble Park United.

Skye found the lead early after Lawrence Komba capitalised on a defensive error in the 24th minute however the sides went into the half-time interval locked together after a deadly free-kick from Sasa Vranesevic in the 42nd minute.

Early in the second half Vranesevic struck again after he tapped in the rebound from his initial shot.

When Zlatko Stokic made it 3-1 after a well worked corner routine the game looked dead and buried but Komba gave the hosts hope after he headed home a Jason Nowakowski cross in the 63rd minute.

But Noble Park’s Leigh Karavasil made it 4-2 in the 70th minute after

breaking through the Skye defence and slotting past Jonathon Crook.

Noble Park ended the game with nine men after Slavko Grujic was dismissed in the 78th minute and Dejan Karac received his marching orders two minutes later.

Rosebud Heart knocked Springvale City off the top of the State 4 South ladder with a stirring 4-3 home win on Saturday.

Dave Greening broke clear in the 25th minute and squared to Mikey Turner for the opener then Greening was put through after Daniel Hodge bravely won possession and Heart went in 2-0 up at the break.

Two minutes into the second half an Arnel Zahirovic volley following a corner made it 2-1 and a 57th-minute free kick by Damir Rizvic eluded Sean Skelly in the Heart goal for the leveller.

Heart then missed three one-onones before Turner raced clear and his parried shot was toe-poked home by Greening to restore Heart’s lead.

Springvale striker Graham Glynn made it 3-3 from the penalty spot but in the 89th minute Greening skipped clear of a defender and slotted home the winner.

It was his 100th goal for Heart in just 51 games.

Baxter beat Hampton Park United 3-2 at Baxter Park on Saturday with goals from Jake Kidder (25th minute), Heath Goss (40th) and Liam Kilner (47th).

Hampton Park’s scorers were Adrian Miranta (13th) and Daniel Milne (55th).

Miranta was sent off in the 77th minute for a second bookable offence while teammate Aziz Salim received a straight red in the 16th minute.

Somerville Eagles are anchored to the foot of the State 5 South ladder following Saturday’s 5-1 home loss to Bunyip Districts.

Stephan Mgoneh (2), Jody Cooper, Spencer Nebel and Fleming Isorua scored for Bunyip while Liam Morgan scored for Somerville.

This weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: Mornington v Langwarrin (Dallas Brooks Park), Peninsula Strikers v Heatherton Utd (Centenary Park), Beaumaris v Frankston Pines (Beaumaris Reserve), Old Scotch v Seaford Utd (H.A. Smith Reserve), Knox City v Skye Utd (Egan Lee Reserve), Harrisfield Hurricanes v Baxter (Alex Nelson Reserve), Hampton Park Utd v Rosebud Heart (K.M. Reedy Reserve), White Star Dandenong v Somerville Eagles (Greaves Reserve).

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Bombers make history with dominant debut

She-llacking: Frankston Bombers women’s side had a 169-point debut victory over Morwell East.

By Ben Triandafillou THE Frankston Bombers made history on Sunday 7 May, triumphing in all eight of their football and netball matches over the weekend, including the women’s football side’s dominant debut victory.

Joining the AFL South Eastern women’s development league, the Frankston Bombers (24.26.170) recorded their first victory with a 169-point win over Morwell East (0.1.1) at Morwell’s home ground.

“It was the women’s team’s first game, first win and first year playing

in the women’s league,” Frankston Bomber’s club secretary Cheryl Cameron said.

“Cassie Vandervalk kicked the first two goals which will go down in history.”

“Sarah Astone and Jasmine Hunt were also women who stood out but everyone really made an impact in the game.”

“It was a pretty good crowd and we also had Alex (Nation) from The Bachelor in the side.”

“She hadn’t played football before and was able to kick a goal.”

The women’s side was registered late last year and has grown to a full list with about 30 women.

“Half of our team hadn’t played before but some of them are actually some of our better players,” Cameron said.

The victory over Morwell East tipped off a perfect weekend for the Bombers with the seven football and netball sides picking up wins on Saturday 6 May at Rye. “We’ve had a total of seven teams win over a weekend but have never had eight, which is amazing,” Cameron said.

Mordialloc midfielders join Southern netballers

By Ben Triandafillou MORDIALLOC netballers, Lucy McKeown and Alana Harris, joined the Southern netball inter-league side for a testing match against Central Highlands last Saturday 13 May. The Mordialloc midfielders played their first match for the inter-league side with McKeown also getting the opportunity to co-captain the side with St Kilda City goal attack, Jessica Jones.

The debutants combined with familiar faces from the Southern netball league to face the determined Highlands side at Marriott Waters Reserve, Lyndhurst.

Southern came out firing in the first quarter scoring the first two goals until the Highlands side kicked into gear to lead 17-9 at quarter time.

Southern kept coming out strong in each quarter but it seemed to only fuel the Highlands as they fought back to lead 32-20 at half-time.

It was a tight third-quarter with both teams returning serve but the Highlands put together a late string of goals to end the third term 47-29.

It went downhill for Southern after three-quarter time as the Highlands quickly pulled away, putting another four consecutive goals on the board at the start of the final quarter.

To make matters worse, McKeown

was forced to come off after a solid performance at wing defense due to a calf-injury.

“She’ll be out for several weeks which isn’t good - her team will miss her,” Southern netball coach Melanie Starr said.

Highlands finished the match out strongly defeating a gallant Southern side 71-39.

“Both (Harris and McKeown) played brilliantly,” Starr said.

“The team played really well, I couldn’t fault them as they tried hard all game.”

“We were just beaten by a stronger team on the day.”

Giving back: Cancer Council representative Kirrily Guinan with RCC general manager Danny McGrath.

Rosebud Country Club raise funds for research ROSEBUD Country Club’s 45th Annual Cancer Research Charity Golf Day was held on Friday 5 May and was well supported by members, visitors and sponsors.

Over four decades the event at Rosebud Country Club has raised nearly $420,000 for Cancer Council Victoria’s work in research, prevention programs and support services.

This year Rosebud Country Club raised a total of $9,200 and general

manager Danny McGrath proudly presented the cheque to the Cancer Council’s Community Representative Kirrily Guinan.

Guinan thanked the RCC for the generous fundraising activities from their management, staff and members.

RCC also thanked the Lions Club Volunteers and their sponsors for contributing donations towards prizes, raffles and silent auction items.

MMGC RAFFLE DRAW: Mount Martha Golf Club president Graeme Burton (left) with state MP David Morris (right) drawing the winning ticket at Mount Martha Golf Club’s Raffle a Riviera fundraising event.

Who is Tom?

HASTINGS Football Club historian, Vic Jeremiah, is hoping to identify a Hastings local by the name of “Tom” about a recent post in the Herald Sun’s 50/50 column.

The post on 12 May was about legendary footballer, John Coleman, who the Coleman Medal is now named after and who also started out playing in Hastings.

Tom wrote about the ‘spectacular’ mark which is now a statue on High

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St, Hastings and Coleman’s impressive debut in the VFL kicking 12 goals, setting the ‘standard for a mighty career’.

With little information to go on, Jeremiah would be grateful to hear from anyone who can help identify ‘Tom’.

Contact Vic Jeremiah on 59 792720 if you have any information that could help identify this mysterious man.

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• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS & SIDE STEPS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA • FUEL EFFICIENT 8.1L/100KM#

D-MAX 4X4

LS-M CREW CAB UTE MANUAL

$

40,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 16" ALLOY WHEELS & FOG LIGHTS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA • OUTSTANDING 3.5T TOWING+

D-MAX 4X2

SX SINGLE CAB CHASSIS MANUAL

$

26,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • FUEL EFFICIENT 7.2L/100KM# • HUGE 2,550MM LONG ALLOY TRAY~ • CRUISE CONTROL & POWER WINDOWS

LIMITED STOCK

MU-X 4X4

MU-X 4X4

LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

$

52,990

MU-X 4X2

LS-U 7 SEAT AUTO

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 18" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER ACCENTED SEATS§

$

48,990

LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 18" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS & SIDE STEPS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA & REAR PARK ASSIST • OUTSTANDING 3.0T TOWING+

$

45,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 18" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER ACCENTED SEATS§

HURRY TO MORNINGTON ISUZU UTE TODAY

41 Tyabb Rd, Mornington | PH: 5975 5188 www.morningtonisuzuute.com.au LMCT 10467 5-star ANCAP safety rating on all MU-X models and 4x4 D-MAX Crew Cab models built from November 2013 onwards and 4x2 D-MAX Crew Cab High Ride models built from November 2014 onwards. ^5 years/130,000km whichever occurs first, for eligible customers. Excludes trays and accessories. >The Capped Price Servicing Program ("CPS Program") applies to Eligible Vehicles with a Warranty Start Date on or after 1/1/15 at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers only. The 5 years Capped Price Servicing covers the first 5 Scheduled Services for 16.5MY and later vehicle models for up to 5 years/50,000km (whichever occurs first). CPS Program is subject to change. For full terms & conditions and current pricing visit isuzuute.com.au/service-plus. +3.5 tonne braked towing capacity on D-MAX 4x4 and 4x2 High Ride models and 3.0 tonne braked towing capacity on all MU-X models when fitted with an optional genuine Isuzu UTE tow bar kit. ~Includes economy alloy tray fitted at motorpool. #Fuel consumption and emissions figures based on ADR 81/02 (combined cycle test) and are to be used for vehicle comparison purposes only. Actual fuel consumption and emissions will vary depending on many factors including, but not limited to, traffic conditions, individual driving style and vehicle condition. §Seats have leather touches or accents (excluding third row), but are not wholly leather. *Private and ABN holders only. Excludes government, fleet, rental & non-profit buyers. Includes one year business vehicle registration, CTP insurance, dealer delivery and statutory charges. Metallic/mica/pearl paint $450 extra. Only at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers from 1/5/17 until 30/6/17 unless extended, varied or while stocks last. Excludes demonstrators. †Offer is limited to 17MY 4x4 D-MAX & 16.5MY/17MY 4x4 MU-X models sold & delivered between 1/5/17 and 30/6/17 to private & ABN holders only. Excludes demonstrators and X-RUNNER. The Scheduled Servicing offer covers standard items (normal operating conditions) as listed in IUA Warranty and Service Booklet for the first 2 years Scheduled Servicing (covering the first 2 Scheduled Services up to 24 months/20,000km – whichever occurs first). The free Driving Report must be requested and conducted at the same time as the first 2 Scheduled Services. For full Terms and Conditions of the Service Plus Driving Report Program visit isuzuute.com.au/driving-report. Offer does not cover any other Scheduled Service, Make-up Scheduled Service or any additional service items or requirements, which are at the owner’s expense. Only at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers. Not available with any other offer.

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