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BOXING legend Johnny Famechon saw a sculpture unveiled at Ballam Park in honour of his world championship winning career. With him is his long-term doctor and friend, Dr Ragnar Purje.

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Councillor gift form questioned Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A GIFT declared by a Frankston councillor has caused a stink at council after council management questioned the appropriateness of the gift.

Cr Steve Toms declared he received a bottle of Issey Miyake aftershave, valued at $100, in July last year from a Young St business by completing a Gift Declaration form.

Councillors and staff must disclose the receipt of gifts related to their role as council representatives under council’s Staff Gifts and Hospitality Policy.

Council’s chief executive officer or a council director sign off on all declared gifts accepted, declined or donated to charity.

Councillors must declare all gifts valued at more than $500 according to the Local Government Act. Any gifts valued at less than $500 are voluntarily declared by councillors across Victoria.

Cr Toms has not breached the Local Government Act in voluntarily declaring the gift of aftershave but a note hand written by a council manager on the gift declaration form lodged by Cr Toms on 21 July for the $100 bottle of aftershave last year stated: “Advice of a general nature provided to Cr Toms in respect of

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The Times asked to see the gifts register after it emerged that neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire council does not make its gift register available for public inspection amid revelations that neighbouring shire CEO Carl Cowie in July 2016 was a guest aboard a cruise ship hired by prominent businessman and Portsea property owner, Lindsay Fox (“Mayor call to open shire gifts list”, The Times 8/1/17).

Frankston Council does make its gift register available to the public.

Cr Toms, deputy mayor last year, wrote on the gift declaration form that the aftershave was “received by myself from the owner of business for my work on Young St advocacy”.

The South ward councillor, first elected to council in October 2016, was kicked out of the Australian Labor Party late last year after becoming embroiled in a public stoush with Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke over Young St traders complaints that street redevelopment works negatively impacted on businesses (“Councillor forced out of Labor Party”, The Times 11/12/17).

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Frankston Council revealed library members are thrill seekers when deciding to pick up a book.

The top 10 fiction titles borrowed in 2017, in order of popularity, were: n Night School by Lee Child n The Crossing by Michael Connelly n The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly n Make Me by Lee Child n Secrets of a Happy Marriage by Cathy Kelly n A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey n The Last Mile by David Baldacci n Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriaty n Never Never by James Patterson n Bullseye by James Patterson Most of the top 10 titles were borrowed from the suspense genre and thriller author’s bestselling Jack Reacher series, now also a movie series starring actor Tom Cruise as Reacher, appeared twice in the list.

The mayor Cr Colin Hampton said: “Our city’s obsession was revealed, with residents having a strong appetite for thrilling novels, while digital technologies such as ebooks continue to give library members greater opportunities to explore and discover their interests.”

Money matters, the new minimalism fad, autobiographies and healthy cooking tips featured alongside books about real-life horrors faced by women in some Middle East countries in the popularity stakes for non-fiction readers.

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Fourth time ‘lucky’ for staff pay offer Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au

Off the shelf: Frankston Library engagement coordinator Susan Bentley with the most popular book hired from municipality libraries last year.

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food wellness code and cookbook by Sarah Wilson n The Good Cop: The true story of Ron Iddles, Australia’s greatest detective by Justine Ford n Spark Joy: An illustrated guide to the Japanese art of tidying by Marie Kondo “We’ve had more than 380,000 visits to our libraries in 2017, with over 32,000 people attending library programs and events, 746,946 books and 39,728 ebooks borrowed throughout

the year,” Cr Hampton said.

Frankston City Libraries membership is free and a wide range of books, newspapers, magazines, movies and music is available to borrow.

There are library branches in Frankston, Carrum Downs, Seaford, Frankston North, Karingal and Langwarrin. There is also a mobile library service.

See library.frankston.vic.gov.au for more details.

A PAY deal for Frankston Council staff has been agreed at the fourth time of asking.

Council employees voted in late December to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) after council management increased a pay offer of 1.4 per cent to a 2 per cent annual rise in salary.

The vote to accept the latest deal came after two previous pay and conditions proposals were voted down by a majority of Australian Workers’ Union members at Frankston Council (“Pay offer rejected again by workers”, The Times 21/8/17).

A third vote had to be recast due to a legal technicality.

ASU branch executive president Michelle Jackson said the union is pleased workers showed solidarity during lengthy EBA negotiations between the union and council.

“It was a significant improvement on the original offer,” Ms Jackson said.

“We’re really proud of our members who fought for a better deal for everyone.”

The agreement is awaiting final approval from the Fair Work Commission.

Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said more than 97 per cent of staff voted in favour of the agreement last month.

“Final negotiations resolved outstanding matters, with the new agreement featuring a 2 per cent annual pay rise, commitments to review working hours, additional leave for circumstances such as domestic violence, additional three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year and many other increased benefits

and allowances,” he said.

“We thank our employees for taking the opportunity to cast their vote on this important matter, and look forward to working together to deliver the vital services our community deserves.”

Negotiations between the ASU and council management saw the union argue the initial 1.4 per cent pay rise offer was effectively a pay cut since the increase would be lower than the annual consumer price index, also known as the cost of living.

The union highlighted Mr Hovenden’s near 10 per cent pay rise in 2015, taking his remuneration to $325,000, while urging staff to vote against the 1.4 per cent pay rise deal last year.

In March last year then mayor Cr Brian Cunial issued a statement saying councillors had offered the CEO pay rises in 2016 and 2017 but they were “declined” each year.

Questions to council last week asking if any other arrangements had been offered to the CEO in lieu of pay rises went unanswered before publication deadline.

Drowning after boat capsizes A MAN drowned and a woman was taken to hospital with severe hypothermia after their boat capsized about 30 kilometres off Carrum, Thursday 18 January.

Another boat picked them up and took them to St Kilda Marina where emergency services were called just before 10am. The man died at the scene.

The woman was taken to the Alfred hospital.

Police said they would examine the boat to try to find out why it capsized in calm conditions.

They said the man’s death was not being treated as suspicious.

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FRUSTRATED neighbours of a polystyrene making factory in Seaford have vented concerns about noise and pollution that have been repeatedly investigated by authorities over the past four years.

Residents near the Wuzhou Foam plant in Apsley Place have been quietly trying to have something done about fumes and noise pollution from the factory for years but finally voiced discontent with its operations at the latest public council meeting last month.

Seaford Community Committee chairman Noel Tudball spoke on behalf of fuming residents at the December council meeting and said they are not NIMBYs. “The residents had no complaints about the previous clothing factory that was in that building,” he said.

“When the factory is operating residents have to keep the windows, doors and curtains closed.”

A “constantly barking” guard dog on the factory premises also often kept neighbours awake at night, Mr Tudball said.

“The residents are a fairly good lot. They’re not belligerent ... they want to give council a chance to respond ... and go through the process.”

However, Mr Tudball said it seemed Wuzhou Foam has been operating at the Seaford site for five years “without a permit”.

The company lodged a planning permit application last July to Frankston Council asking for permission to operate its business within 30 metres of a residential area.

Wuzhou Foam factory manager Joe Zhou said the company is a small business employing seven people including two who live in Seaford.

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“We manufacture polystyrene for insulation in homes and for businesses … it’s not a chemical production,” he said.

“Over the years the neighbours have complained and after the fourth year the council asked to apply for a permit to do business here.”

Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said residents first “raised concerns about the use of the Apsley Place property in 2014” and joint investigations with the Environment Protection Authority were “undertaken while council actively pursued a permit application for use of the land for industry purposes”.

“The business continued to operate throughout this process, which is common practice when an active permit application is with council for consideration,” Mr Hovenden said.

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Up for inspections: Complaints were aired at council meeting about factory.

“Whilst the timeframe for this matter was extended pending appropriate information from the business operator, council officers continued to work with residents to address their concerns until an application that could be assessed was received.”

EPA southern metro manager Marleen Mathias said the agency visited the factory at council’s request for inspections twice in 2014, once in 2015 and once in July last year. “[The 2014 inspections] resulted in EPA issuing a Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice that required the company to take action to better control litter from entering the stormwater drains at the site,” she said.

“The second inspection confirmed that the work had been done, so the MWPAN was withdrawn.”

Mr Hovenden said council officers will make a decision on Wuzhou Foam’s permit application “in the coming weeks”.

“Should the application be refused, council will direct that the business cease current use of the land. If the operator does not cease the use, council will lodge an application with the VCAT requesting that it order the business to cease operating.”

Ms Mathias said the EPA has advised council it has no objection to council issuing a planning permit if the premises are fitted with an air extraction and emissions control exhaust recovery system, no “offensive” odours or “nuisance” dust are discharged beyond the premise boundaries and all noise emanating from the Seaford factory comply with state environment protection policies.

The EPA has also instructed the company to hire an air pollution consultant to review the discharge of odours from the site, “with a view to eliminating them”.

Mr Zhou said he is worried council may force the factory out of business.

“If I knew this was going to happen I never would have opened here. At the moment we’re facing the risk that the council is going to shut us down.”

“We’re a local manufacturing business trying to survive.

“I’ll cooperate with authorities and we’re not trying to ruin anyone’s life at all. We’re just trying to survive here.”

The factory manager said the company has now provided an indoor room for the guard dog to be based in at night time and is needed since intruders often enter neighbouring business premises.

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Drivers nabbed on mobiles AN anomaly in the way drug driver statistics are recorded mistakenly showed there were no drivers under the influence of drugs caught during a Christmas and New Year period police operation.

Operation Roadwise, conducted from 15 December-7 January, targeted motorists drink driving, speeding and driving while unlicensed (“Some drivers not so wise”, The Times 15/1/18).

Somerville Highway Patrol acting senior sergeant David Collins said last week a total of 59 drivers found to be under the influence of illicit drugs while driving listed in the Mornington Peninsula statistics included nabbed drug drivers in the Frankston area.

“It’s disappointing that we know there’s so many drink and drug-affected drivers out there that are still driving cars,” he said.

“We accept that people will drink but we need people who know them to say ‘don’t drive at night’.”

People using mobile phones and devices while driving and trying to navigate are also a major problem on the roads, he said.

“A lot of cars we pull over do have Bluetooth but because people do have issues with it or some other reason they choose to hold their phone.”

Drivers caught using a mobile phone face four demerit points on their driving licence and an on-thespot $476 fine.

Senior Sergeant Collins said several drivers were caught using mobile phones after the Portsea Polo event last Saturday (13 January).

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Cafe moves in at yacht club Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A COMMERCIAL cafe on the lower ground floor of the building partially leased by the Frankston Yacht Club is paying a minimal “peppercorn” rent to Frankston Council.

Boomtown Barbecue last month moved a pop-up food and drinks business into the Frankston waterfront building built last year at ratepayers’ expense.

Peppercorn rent is very low or minimal rent and can be as low as $1 annually to lease premises.

The foreshore building cost more than $11 million amid grand council plans to lease the upper floor to a restaurant business and the lower floor to a cafe operator.

Neither proposal eventuated despite council in 2016 spruiking the new building on its official opening as “a stunning addition to the waterfront precinct” with “the jewel in the crown” being a cafe and restaurant.

Council confirmed last week Boomtown Barbecue, a Red Hill-based company, will remain at the yacht club building until the end of April.

“In agreeing to establish the popup presence at the yacht club, council’s key priority was to see the area activated over the summer period.

Council ran an expression of interest process to attract a suitable pop-up business operator,” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton said.

“Given the short-term arrangement and the capital investment required

Pretty vacant: A building built by Frankston Council and partly leased by the Frankston Yacht Club has sat mostly empty for nearly two years after completion. Picture: Yanni

from the temporary operator, it was considered appropriate and reasonable that the pop-up business pay all outgoings on the premises, with only a peppercorn rent applicable.”

Calls to Boomtown Barbecue were not returned before publication deadline.

The mayor defended council’s decision to lease the lower level of the yacht club building to a commercial operator on a peppercorn rent basis.

“Having the site tenanted is a way of demonstrating to any prospective permanent tenants how the site can operate,” Cr Hampton said.

“Council will be conducting an expression of interest in the coming months to find a permanent tenancy

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At the time council CEO Dennis Hovenden said that arrangement was “a great outcome … bringing life to that part of the building”.

Council plans to find a long-term tenant last year for the empty space did not come to fruition.

The Frankston Yacht Club is the building’s sole long-term tenant and most of the premises remain empty.

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The Times revealed last year that more than $300,000 of ratepayers’ money is likely to be spent on fitting out the lower floor of the building for a long-term cafe operator (“More cash splashed on Yacht Club”, The Times 23/10/17).

Ratepayers could also face a bill for more than $1 million to install a commercial kitchen on the upper floor for any restaurant operator who leases the higher level of the yacht club building.

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AN automatic teller machine containing a “quantity of cash” was snatched from Karingal Village Shopping Centre, early morning Wednesday 17 January.

Detective Sergeant Paul Mealia, of Frankston CIU, said a vehicle, later identified as a fourwheel-drive ute, was driven through the sliding glass doors and down the central corridor at the centre, corner Ashleigh Avenue and Karingal Drive.

The occupants somehow managed to seize the ATM at about 3.55am and make their escape.

There are no security bollards outside the front doors.

Detective Mealia said police are looking at CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to garner further evidence.

“Once we are able to validate all the evidence we will be in a better position to provide information,” he said.

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Gifts question ‘shock’ Continued from Page 1 When contacted by The Times Cr Toms said he was surprised he had not been informed about the handwritten note on the declaration form and said it is “outrageous” there is any whiff of impropriety hinted at by council management in accepting and declaring the aftershave gift.

“It is quite bizarre that this has not been explained to me,” he said.

“To me, this certainly looks there is an inference there may be a conflict of interest. I’m shocked and appalled.

“How is it that the note is put on the registry without my knowledge? That’s appalling.”

The gifts register contains thousands of declaration forms by councillors and staff and all but one — the form submitted by Cr Toms last July — has been countersigned by a council manager.

All gifts declaration forms are also seen by council’s audit and risk management committee chaired by an external chairperson and including two councillors and two independent committee members.

A statement from council CEO Dennis Hovenden said the note on the disclosure form by Cr Toms was written by council administration and corporate projects manager Michael Craighead.

The director referred to in the handwritten note was council general manager Tim Frederico, Mr Hovenden said.

“It is not a requirement for the CEO or director to note a gifts declaration made by a councillor. It is at the discretion of the councillor to determine whether the complete a gift declaration,” Mr Hovenden said.

Cr Steve Toms

Mr Hovenden said Mr Craighead “spoke with Cr Toms on the day that the gift declaration was submitted”.

Cr Toms said he was not aware of the handwritten note on the disclosure form until contacted by The Times this month.

Other gifts declared by councillors and council staff in the gifts register ranged from $5 to $700 and included council staff accepting hospitality at AFL and VFL games, tickets to peninsula events such as the Lights by DreamWorks experience featuring well-known children’s characters including Shrek, day outs at Mornington Racing Club horse racing events and tickets to Frankston Arts Centre productions.

Council staff are also encouraged to declare any offered gifts they decline.

Several council officers lodged forms

advising they had turned down gifts from companies or ratepayers since they were “just doing my job at council”.

In February last year councillors agreed on an updated code of conduct (“Code of conduct agreed”, The Times 27/2/17).

A proposal by Cr Kris Bolam at the time to have councillors declare all gifts valued at more than $50 rather than the current Local Government Act threshold of $500 did not win majority support from fellow councillors.

A Labor state government appointed monitor, Prue Digby, has started attending council meetings this month and will report back to Victorian Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz about governance at council.

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Boxing legend championed A CHAMPION was recognised by thousands of well-wishers at the unveiling of boxer Johnny Famechon in Ballam Park on Sunday (21 January).

The 2.5-high metre bronze sculpture was unveiled in an emotional unveiling ceremony to honour one of Frankston’s favourite adopted sons.

The sculpture was commissioned

by Rob McCarthy and the Australian Boxing Hall of Fame and was paid for by a tenacious fundraising effort by a passionate group of boxing fans keen to see Famechon immortalised in Frankston.

The group of boxing aficionados, including Gary Luscombe, have raised nearly $180,000 themselves over seven years for sculptor Stephen Glassborow to build the sculpture showing Famechon in his boxing heyday.

“It was two years of planning and five years of fundraising,” Mr Luscombe said.

“It’s all been worthwhile and we’ve got a boxing statue built by the boxing community and the people of Frankston who all contributed.

“People said we were dreaming but the dream’s come true and it’s all come together fantastic.”

He praised Frankston Council for its help in installing the sculpture at Ballam Park.

“The surrounding design the council came up with is great.”

Famechon is a former world champion boxer with 56 wins under his belt, contesting a total of 57 bouts during his career, an inductee of the Australian Hall of Fame and the

CELEBRATIONS are planned right across Frankston for Australia Day on Friday.

Members of the biggest mosque in Melbourne, the Baitul Salam Mosque (House of Peace) at Langwarrin have issued an invitation for the public to tour the mosque and meet local Muslims while enjoying a free barbeque and cricket.

Worshippers will finish Friday prayers at the mosque before watching a flag raising ceremony. The mosque is in Leisureland Drive, Langwarrin and will open its gates to the public at 2.30pm.

At Mt Eliza celebrations organised by Mt Eliza Rotary Club at the Village Green include free food and entertainment from 9am until 12.30pm.

The formal program including the flag raising conducted by 1st Ranelagh Scouts and the Australia Day address from ambassador and Nine Network journalist and presenter Brett McLeod starts at 10.10am.

Jerry from Despicable Me 3 will be a special guest from 9.30am, and there will be face painters and balloon artists.

Children will also be able to get up close to the animals in the animal farm and inspect Mt Eliza CFA’s fire truck and meet the volunteer firefighters.

Dave and Bec Campbell will provide live music.

A free sausage sizzle breakfast will be available for all and free Australia Day flags and show bags for the kids.

World Boxing Hall of Fame.

As a resident of Frankston for over 40 years, he has inspired and mentored young people since retiring from his boxing career in 1970 and is also an inductee of the Frankston City Hall of Fame.

“John’s triumphant story has captivated sporting enthusiasts not only here in Frankston, where he has lived for over 40 years, but across the country and beyond,” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton.

“I’d like to acknowledge and thank the hard work of those involved in bringing this project in recognition of John to life. We are delighted to have his success story enshrined within the popular Ballam Park playground for future generations.”

Several former world boxing champions including Azumah Nelson, Barry Michael and Sam Solomon showed their admiration for Famechon by attending the Ballam Park sculpture unveiling on Sunday.

Famechon has overcome adversity in his post-boxing life after suffering brain injuries after being hit by a car while out jogging 25 years ago.

Famechon and wife Glenys were guests of honour at the sculpture unveiling on 21 January, the anniversary of the champ winning the World Featherweight Championship in 1969.

Neil Walker Legend honoured: Thousands flocked to Ballam Park on Sunday to see a bronze sculpture unveiled to immortalise boxing champion Johnny Famechon. Pictures: Gary Sissons

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X-rays show cracks after quarry jump Lucky escape: Youngsters were back at Moorooduc Quarry, Mt Eliza on Friday, two days after a 12-yearold boy was injured after jumping from a cliff.

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Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A MT ELIZA boy was lucky not to suffer spinal injuries when he landed awkwardly after jumping from a 20-metre cliff at Moorooduc quarry, Mt Eliza, last week.

Vincent Davies, 12, was swimming with friends, Wednesday 17 January, at the popular swimming spot accompanied by one of their fathers when he followed other boys to the top – and jumped.

Vincent hit the water back first and was “severely winded”, his mum, Manon, said later. However, x-rays later revealed eight broken vertebrae.

“He said he wanted to go swimming there and I said, ‘absolutely no jumping off anything high’, because I know a lot of boys jump there,” Ms Davies said.

“I called one of the other parents and she said their husband was going too and felt that it would be all right.

“But he didn’t listen to me. He crept off and suddenly appeared at the top where the parent saw him and told him it was not a good idea.”

Vincent jumped anyway.

“It was lucky that dad was there because Vincent landed on his back and was completely winded; the dad was able to bring him to shore,” Ms Davies said. “He has indeed had a lucky escape.”

Ms Davies said “the adrenalin must have kicked in” because her son was able to ride his bike home and appeared to be fine until hours later when he complained of back pain.

“I was furious when I heard what had happened,” she said. “It was terrifying. It must have been like hitting concrete.”

A nursing friend examined the youngster and 24 hours later x-rays

showed he had eight compression fractures but, luckily, no damage to his spinal cord. He will not require surgery.

Vincent spent the night at Frankston Hospital and was moved to the Royal Children’s Hospital to see a specialist on Friday.

“Now I’m worried about other boys

jumping there,” Ms Davies said.

“Who knows what’s under the water: there may be old cars in there.”

Girl breaks ankles A TEENAGE girl suffered two fractured ankles when she jumped into a rock pool at Blairgowrie back beach,

Tuesday 16 January.

The Surrey Hills girl – who is reportedly an elite diver – told Channel 7 news she was attempting a strata jump into a pin drop at the rock pool when she hit the sand hard.

“I managed to swim up using my arms and screamed that my ankle was dislocated,” she said. “It was lucky I

didn’t go head first.”

Her family at the scene made an emergency call to the Air Ambulance.

Paramedics winched her up to the hovering helicopter and she was taken to a waiting road ambulance near St Johns Wood Rd for the trip to Frankston Hospital. A broken tibia and fibula mean she will be confined to a wheelchair for a month.

Sorrento SES’s Evan Rutherford said the rock pool was a popular jumping spot. He said rescue crews were fortunate to be able to call in the helicopter as it was a “very long distance to carry the girl by stretcher up to the top of the steep cliff”.

Beachgoers shaded the girl with umbrellas while they waited for assistance.

Kicked by horse A WOMAN in her 50s was airlifted to hospital with serious head and neck injuries after she was kicked by a horse at a property at Bittern, Wednesday 17 January.

Warning signs at beach FRUSTRATED lifesavers fear it is only a matter of time before there is a fatality near the mouth of Patterson River.

Some Carrum beachgoers are failing to heed warnings to stay away from Patterson River while swimming.

Four people have been rescued this month after getting into strife near the river mouth while lifesavers but the patrols are not a 24/7 operation.

“We’ve arranged for big warning signs to be placed there, we speak with beachgoers, there are stories in the local paper and Facebook,” Carrum Surf

Life Saving Club captain Catherine Paulsen said.

“However, people continue to swim there. Even after they’ve seen others swept away in a current and rescued they swim in the same place.”

Lifesavers while on patrol have created a 50-metre “no swim” zone south of the river.

Six people were rescued by lifesavers from Patterson River in January last year.

Six people were rescued at Patterson River and two taken to hospital in December 2015.

A 41-year-old man drowned in January 2005 after being swept by the current into Patterson River.

On New Year’s Eve 1998 a boy drowned after entering the water near the river.

“It’s never safe to swim in or near Patterson River,” Ms Paulsen said.

“We can’t save you if we can’t see you — swim between the flags.

“Even if lifesavers aren’t on patrol, at Carrum beach the safest place to swim is usually within the no-boating zone in front of the surf life saving club.”

Danger lurking: Carrum beachgoers have again been cautioned against swimming near Patterson River. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Compiled by Brodie Cowburn JOHN Stewart, of Carrum Vale Farm, Seaford, was shot on Sunday, through the foot, by a pea rifle carried by a youth named Shoall, the weapon accidently going off.

The bullet entered Stewart’s foot above the ankle, coming out under the heel and lodged in his boot.

Stewart is progressing favorably. *** WHEN the letter from Mr Jas Grice was read at the last meeting of the Shire Council, re the Crimean veteran J. Coleman, being well looked after at the asylum.

Cr Longmuir said that he had been notified a few days ago that the old man had died shortly after his admission to the Institution. *** THE telephone is now installed at the Frankston Police Station, the number being 54.

This is an innovation that has long been asked for by the residents.

The force has also been strengthened by the appointment of Constable A. J. Farley as second constable at Frankston. *** UNDER the pretence of seconding the State Ministry’s policy of economy, a deputation from the Phillip Island and Woolamai shire council endeavoured on Wednesday to induce the Minister of Public Works to sanction the employment of a shire engineer at a salary of £20 a year, with 5 per cent commission on all works carried out by him. Mr M’Whae of course, declined; and as the deputation, which was introduced by Mr Downward, Minister of Mines, also asked for a Government Grant the Minister took the opportunity of reading councillors a lecture on true economy.

The rule is that a qualified engineer must he appointed in every municipality and must be paid not less than £110 a year. The deputation declared that in proposing this wage of £20 it was “practising economy.”

Mr M’Whae retorted that if it practised economy it must keep within the law, as its proposal was contrary to the Local Government Act, which was amended expressly to provide that a qualified engineer must be engaged by every municipality.

The proposal of the deputation to pay a nominal sum was a mere subterfuge. A municipality with a revenue of £6500 should be able to afford to pay a man the extra £20 a year. *** MISS Vera C. Jennings of Frankston has been successful in gaining four honors - 2 first and 2 second - at the Melbourne University for the first year B.A. examination and in addition won the exhibition for French. *** A MEETING of the members of the Frankston Branch of the Citizens’ League will be held in the Mechanics institute on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock for the purpose of settling accounts in connection with the late Referendum. *** OWING to the party of returned soldiers not being able to arrange a trip to Tyabb before March, the annual Tyabb picnic has been abandoned for this year. *** THE weather was very unfavourable for the Red Cross Social last Saturday night and the attendance was small in consequence, but an enjoyable evening was spent.

Songs were rendered during the evening by Miss Mc Cool and Miss Woodhouse. *** THE British, American, Australian, Canadian & New Zealand Y.M.C.A. organisations have united to form an international Y M.C.A. hospitality league.

The temporary head quarters of this body are at 45 Bedford Square. The aim is to fill up every moment of a soldier’s time with healthy

amusement and recreation.

Men on leave will be able to see without charge of any kind, except a few pence for bus or tube fares, the most interesting places in London. *** MISS M’Kenzie entertained about fifty boys of the seaside home, on Saturday last, the 12th inst., at the residence of Mr and Mrs P. E. Forster, “Beachleigh.’’

The children were conveyed in drags from the Home on Oliver’s Hill and arrived at their destination in the afternoon.

The grounds which were spacious, were artistically decorated for the occasion.

The boys engaged in games after which they sat down to tables which were laden with an abundance of good things suitable to the juvenile taste:- sandwiches, cakes, pastry, fruit, lollies and soft drinks of all kinds.

Mr W. Minton, the Hon. Superintendant of the Homes, in a few choice words stated that it was gratifying to know that there were kind friends in Frankston who were interested in the welfare of the orphans. *** A MAN who gave the name of Herchimer George Middleton Wartmann was under the influence of drink and behaving very offensively in Bay St on Friday evening 11th January Const Ryan arrived on the scene and placed Wartmann under arrest. The prisoner resented being arrested and had to be handcuffed.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour and was fined 10s in default 24 hours inprisonment. *** JOS Dean v L. Davidson—To show cause why he had not paid a fine of £2 which had been made in November last.

The defendant pleaded that he had been ill and unable to work.

Adjourned for 4 weeks to allow defendant time to pay the fine. *** H. C. Barclay for neglecting to have his child vaccinated was fined 40s, in default distress. *** ALBERT Zerna and Albert Terry were charged

by Const Ryan with unlawfully damaging a boathouse at Seaford on 24th December, and also with carrying away property of the value of 25s belonging to C. Anderson, consisting of fishing lines, tackle etc.

Mr Nolan appeared for the youths who were only about 17 or 18 years of age. *** IT would be idle to pretend that the political outlook is one which any thoughtful Nationalist can regard with satisfaction.

The “No” vote created a very difficult position, of that position the Governor General endeavoured to make the best, and the people of Australia must try to follow his example.

In order to do that they must regard the party extremists, who are exchanging insults within the walls of parliament even more vigorously than outside them as “shocking examples” rather than guides.

His Excellency sent for Mr Tudor, and if Mr Tudor could have convinced him that official Labor had a reasonable chance of carrying on, there would have been a Labor Ministry in office today.

His Excellency very properly refrained from adding that an election was not likely to give Mr Tudor a victory of any sort.

Ignoring the point that tens of thousands of Liberals voted “No” on purely personal grounds and would vote for their accustomed representative next April as they did last May, the idea of the Commonwealth devoting a year to an election followed by a deadlock, and then by a second election is intolerable. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 19 January 1918

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By Stuart McCullough WE’D done it as kids. On family holidays to Wilson’s Promontory, we’d go for bushwalks. Sometimes the whole family. Mostly just my father, brother and I. To anyone else, these would be a nice day out. To us, though, they were great feats of endurance. The whole holiday was defined by these epic adventures. The anticipation built in the days leading up and was succeeded by days of recovery as we struggled against a tidal wave of lactic acid. It was something we enjoyed. As adults, though, it had never occurred to us to go bushwalking. Until this year.

Things are different now. Our father is older and it’s been a long, long time, since I’ve spend time in a Jayco. We have wives, responsibilities and are always crying time poor. Inevitably, we don’t talk as much as we did when we shared a room. Most changes are for the better – for starters, I no longer own a pair of shorts with white piping and a slit up the side of the leg. And my shoes are no longer held together

by Velcro. Instead, I have hiking boots – footwear I bought years ago with the best of intentions but have rarely used.

For the last three years, we’ve been heading to Merimbula over the New Year. This year, I was determined that my brother and I would go for a bushwalk. Naturally, I over-prepared.

If I’m being honest, I looked less like a bushwalker and more like a survivalist; the kind that screams about the end of days before digging a hole in the ground and eating handfuls of dirt.

Wide-brimmed hat, backpack, enough sunscreen to turn me into an albino, water, snacks, compass, a sandwich

and camera - I was ready. My brother, on the other hand, turned up with a cup. It was, he explained, so that he could stay hydrated. He planned to

do so by either drinking from wild streams or his own urine. He didn’t say which he preferred.

Nine kilometers sounded reason-

able enough. Not too ambitious, but something that was worthy of having a backpack. Unfortunately, it was one of those bushwalks that ends somewhere other than where it starts, so we needed to get both dropped off and picked up. My wife volunteered and I asked her to slow down to around forty kilometers per hour as we approached the drop zone. As it turned out, the drop off point was a lot further away than I realized. South past Eden, then along a gravel road. It was isolated; the kind of place that has no mobile reception and where the appearance of, say, flesh-eating zombies would come as no real surprise. It was here that we were deposited.

The drop off point was a small campsite. There were about twenty tents, no electricity and a giant goanna lurking in the car park. I turned to see my brother, his survival cup already at his lips. We hadn’t seen any wild streams yet so I could only assume that he was drinking something else.

When he’d said that he was prepared to drink his own urine, I’d assumed this was something that’d occur in an emergency and not before we left the car park. Serves me right for making assumptions.

We headed off. Me in my widebrimmed hat, my entire body dipped in sunscreen, carrying a backpack and wearing the kind of hiking boots that are, in effect, the footwear version of a four wheel drive; my brother wearing a flat cap, shorts and sneakers, looking as though he’s on the way to a barbecue. Had it all gone wrong and we’d ended up falling into a mud-pit with our fossils discovered by a future

generation of geologists, they’d no doubt be puzzled as to why the guy dressed in neat-casual was hanging out with the survivalist.

I’d forgotten how competitive I was.

As a kid, I always wanted to beat the recommended walking time. As if I were not trying to soak in the wonders of the natural world but competing in some kind of time trial. If they said four hours, I wanted to get it done in three. With the benefit of experience, I found that absolutely nothing had changed. I was still keen to make good time. My brother was surprised when I suggested that we jog the first leg.

We walked and, more importantly, talked the whole time. It made me wonder why it is that we’d waited so long to do something we both enjoyed so much. The track led us along the coast and past rock pools. We had lunch in a small, horseshoe bay. We spotted more goannas, some pink heath and came across all manner of beauty. And then we reached the pickup point. There we found a beach with the bluest water I think I’ve ever seen.

Naturally, we went for a swim. As I paddled backwards in the cool, clear water, I began to wish that I’d taken the backpack off first.

I don’t know where the photos of those early walks are. Probably somewhere at my father’s house. I think I took those bushwalks for granted.

Not any more. I’ll make sure I make time for another trek. It’ll do me good.

Instead of packing away the boots, hat and backpack for goodness knows how long, I’ll keep them within easy reach. I’ll be ready. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Australian Beach Games heads to Frankston LOCK in your family for the Australia Day long weekend, January 26-28, and get down to the Frankston Waterfront where entry is free for a mammoth festival of live music, food trucks, sporting fun and more!

In 2018, after an astoundingly successful first year, Australian Beach Games is set to descend on six cities in five states, at 6 spectacular beach locations, and the kick off will be at our very own Frankston Waterfront.

Visitors to Australian Beach Games can do as little or as much as they want. There are numerous sports on offer to enter as an individual or team, or you can just head over for a bite to eat with family and friends.

The event is very family oriented, with a large assortment of jumping castles and amusements on offer for the younger visitors, and the atmosphere will be a whole lot of fun from morning until eve with a spectacular line up of live musicians playing all day.

With something for everyone, registrations are still open for all sorts of sports to be played on and around the beach including volleyball, netball, soccer, dodgeball, frisbee, 3on3 basketball and more!

There are swimming races available as well, along with an aquathlon, chess and even darts! Hop opline at www.australianbeachgames.com.au to find more info or to register as an individual or as a team.

The team have paired with HockingStuart Frankston to bring you an opportunity to win some of your food & drink as well. Just get down to the pier to find their road board, where you can share your snaps to win vouchers for the weekend!

Imagine spending your Australia Day Long weekend playing sport on the beach with your mates, followed by a cold one and a bite to eat while listening to live music down by the pier as the sun set. It doesn’t get much better than that!

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A FRESH, fun Australia Day Festival will be the centre of celebration in Hastings this year.

Sponsored by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council the team behind the popular Emu Plains Market and Stringybark Cinema are excited to be part of the organisation of this event.

“Expect a great community day with plenty to see and do” says organiser Vanessa Johnson.

The day starts at 9am with a free community breakfast of bacon and egg sandwiches presented by the Hastings 1st Scouts, Faery Emma and her friends will be face painting, playing games and teaching Australia Day crafts, there will be a Trackless Train ride along the forshore and a huge inflatable maze for the kids (all free of course!) plus live music all day from the Westernport Regional Band, Matt Katsis and The Whisky Gypsies. To top if all off a Emu Plains pop up market will be a highlight of the day with 80 of the very best stallholders presenting their wares.

As part of the official proceedings the Shire is

also delighted to announce Ms Sally Tucker as the Australia Day Ambassador.

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National Australia Day Council Chairman Ben Roberts-Smith VC, MG says the Australia Day Ambassadors program is an opportunity to celebrate great Australians on our National Day. “There are many great Australians who inspire us and the Australia Day Ambassador program provides opportunities for people all over the country to meet and interact with those we admire,” says Mr Roberts-Smith.

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Kangas graduate to top spot PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully FINALLY, there was some play in MPCA Provincial cricket on Saturday.

It was a great week for Langwarrin CC, who jumped to the top of the table, relegating Peninsula Old Boys to second place after recording a seven wicket win at Peninsula Grammar.

Meanwhile, there is now a 20 point gap between fourth-placed Mornington and fifth placed Baxter.

Since being promoted back to Provincial, Langwarrin has struggled against POB and Baxter.

On Saturday, however, the monkey was lifted off the Kangas’ back after

winning comfortably against POB. The Kangas lost the toss and bowled first but got away to a great start with the ball, dismissing the usual thorn in their side, (and may other sides also!)

Dylan O’Malley after he started the innings with a boundary.

Fellow opener Wade Pelzer hit 48 and Glenn Prendergast made 54 in POB’s total of 6/155, while Adam Campbell was the pick of the bowlers with 3/19 from eight overs.

Langwarrin’s top order did the job for them.

Simon Parrott found himself at the top of the order and responded with 32, while Matt Prosser hit 44 to be the backbone of the innings.

Andy Johnson was the catalyst in the victory, blasting nine fours and one over the rope in his unbeaten 68 that saw the Kangas make 159 and claim victory.

For the first time this season, it actually does appear that Baxter may miss the finals.

On Saturday, it lost its fourth game of the season. This time it was to Sorrento. It was Sorrento’s second win of the season.

With just four matches left in the home and away season, the reigning premier is going to start from a fair way back. It will start 20 points behind and faces Pearcedale, Mornington (4th), Langwarrin (top) and Mt Eliza (third).

It won’t be easy for Baxter but it should beat Pearcedale and Langwarrin is their bunny side. If it can beat Mornington also, then they would be right in the mix.

On form, however, things would need to change a lot.

The top three made some runs on Saturday but again none of them went on with it – Brittain 33, Warwick 31 and Rule 33. Justin Bridgeman was rolled for five and Dale Irving for 9.

Baxter finish 9/169. Bobby Wilson was the best of the Sorrento bowlers with 4/28.

Sorrento needed all of its overs (40) to score 7/170 and claim a one-run victory.

Jedd Falck scored 45 and Liam O’Connor 44 for the Sorras while Corey Harris hit 30, as did Chathupama Gunasinghe. It was enough to claim the win.

Mt Eliza smashed bottom of the table Crib Point.

The Mounties batted first and made 144 with Justin Grant top scoring with 36.

In reply, the Pies were whipped for 75, Neil Clark top scoring with 27 after being the best of thee bowlers with 3/21.

Lyle House was vintage, snaring 3/9 from eight overs.

In the final game Mornington beat Pearcedale in a non-eventful and lowscoring clash.

Tight run to finals PENINSULA

By IT Gully THINGS have tightened right up in MPCA Peninsula cricket with five sides from third to seventh within one game of one another.

Pines jumped into third place on Saturday with a great win over top of the table Main Ridge, while Moorooduc is just a game outside third place, despite a loss to Flinders on Saturday.

Delacombe Park is the only team not in the mix and remains the front runner to be relegated at season’s end, even after beating Red Hill on Saturday.

The Hillmen batted first on home turf and would have been very happy with its 5/232. On most occasions, that’s a winning score.

The Red Hill top five all made great starts. Matt Merifield hit 40, Andrew Mock 38, Riley Shaw 35 from 35 deliveries, Simon Dart 51 from 40 deliveries and Tom Collett smacked 44 from 30 balls.

Nick Christides was the pick of the Parkers’ bowlers with 4/53.

The visitors had some work to do with the bat but did it with three overs to spare and five wickets in hand.

Jon Guthrie belted 87, James Spencer 38, Rob Fisher 29 while Joel Malcom

Not too much of a stretch: Somerville easily defeated Long Island.

Picture: Andrew Hurst

finished unbeaten on 25.

The Parkers finished with 5/236.

Flinders and Moorooduc were also embattled in a high-scoring game.

The Ducs batted first and made 9/201, Pathum De Mel turning from dominant bowler to dominant batsman with 89, including six sixes. Justin McCleary added a well-timed 28 batting at 10 while Ben Williams opened with 29. Max Royal was the pick of the Flinders’ bowlers with 3/44.

Regardless of the strong total, Moorooduc couldn’t defend it.

Flinders scored the winning runs (6/206) in the final over, six wickets down.

Shane Beggs was the main man, finishing unbeaten on 92, including seven fours and four sixes.

Somerville belted Long Island, de-

spite losing 10 wickets.

The Eagles rolled the Islanders for just 70, Matt Eager the destroyer with 5/13 from seven overs, while Blake Terlaak claimed 3/24 from seven. Aaron Paxton top scored for the Islanders with 17.

In reply, Somerville was 2/0, however, Leigh Lowry (45) and Andrew West (32) guided their side to victory.

In the final game, Pines won comfortably against Main Ridge.

The Piners batted first and helped themselves to 9/208, thank largely to 31 from Pat Jackson batting at nine, while Jack Peace-Stirling hit 54 and Ash Hupe 42.

The Piners then rolled the Ridge for 173 in 36.3 overs, Hupe snaring 4/48 from eight overs. Jackson picked up 2/29.

Jobling blasts big ton SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully BONEO moved back into the top four after knocking over Ballam Park in MPCA Sub District cricket on Saturday.

The Pandas (68 points) moved two points clear of Tyabb and Carrum in fifth and sixth place on the ladder and a game clear of Frankston YCW in seventh place (56).

The Knights and Skye (42) and Balnarring (30) now appear too far behind to play finals.

The Pandas kept their finals hopes alive with a crushing with, thanks largely to a sensational display from Chris Jobling, who smashed nine sixes and six fours on his way to a match winning and unbeaten 121 from 110 balls.

Cam Williams then strode to the crease in the middle order and belted 57 from 30 balls.

The Pandas finished on an unbeat-

able 3/246.

Jobling then added three wickets to his century, helping his team to a 99run victory. The Knights were bowled out for 147. Zac Clements top scored for the Knights with 53.

Carrum is now knocking on the door of the top bracket after beating YCW. It was a critical win for both teams, with the loser falling a game behind fourth place.

The Stonecats were never in it after its batting performance, rolled for just 99. Skipper Jason Bedford top scored with 34.

In reply, Carrum got there four wickets down (4/101). Skipper Josh Dent top scored for the Lions with 33, while Jake D’Atri, who picked up two wickets with the ball, hit 21.

Dromana moved to second place on the table with a big win over Skye.

The Hoppers made 9/178 with Blake Pappas dominating with bat and ball.

Pappas opened the batting with 32 while Zac Clan hit a half century and

Adam Ciavarella 39.

Pappas then snared 4/37 with the ball and Jack Fowler picked up 3/27 to help roll Skye for 114.

Tootgarook still holds top spot after beating Tyabb.

The Yabbies batted first and gave themselves a slight chance after scoring 8/148, Nick Taranto scoring 66 and Jarrod White 38. Given they faced 187 balls between them, that was probably the reason they lost.

In reply, the Frogs scored 5/150 in 34 overs.

In the final match, Balnarring’s season hit another low, beaten by Carrum Downs.

The Saints batted first and made just 107. Jayden Barker snared 4/24 for the visitors.

The Cougars then scored 7/111 in 22.2 overs to comfortably win the match with skipper Ryan Lynch top scoring with 56.

No bail out: Baden Powell went down to Seaford after scoring 138. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Blues hit rock bottom DISTRICT

By IT Gully HASTINGS fell to its worst defeat of the season on Saturday in MPCA District cricket, humiliated by Rye. While the Demons started the season well, its form in recent times has been equally appalling as the Blues.

On Saturday though, Rye again justified why it is in the top four, all be it on the back of a solid performance from Matt Whelan. Unfortunately for the Demons, there is far too much reliance on Whelan. It did win without Zac Stevenson though.

The Blues tried to mix it up and sent Rye into bat after winning the toss.

Whelan came in at three and made 71, while Aaron Vernon, who rarely lets the team down, contributed 25, helping Rye to 8/149.

Isuru Dias was superb for the Blues, bowling seven overs and finishing with 4/16.

Needing 150 to win, the show ended for the Blues when Rob Hearn was rolled by Whelan for 18. Like the Demons rely on Whelan, the Blues rely on Hearn.

Luke Hewitt was back into the line up but he was Whelan’s second victim for eight. There was no hope at that point and the Blues were rolled for 83.

Whelan finished with 3/27 while Vernon snared 3/15.

Seaford Tigers stayed in touch with the top four, smashing Mt Martha.

The one-sided performance came on he back of a dominant display from openers Ash Mills (95) and David James (68). The Tigers finished on an

unbeatable (6/249).

In reply, the Reds were ordinary at best, bowled out for just 91.

Skipper Rhys Whitling was the best of the Mt Martha batsmen with 29.

Best of the Tigers’ bowlers was Matty Roach, who took the new pill and picked up 2/6 from five overs.

Seaford too made a top two spot possible with a solid win over top of the table Baden Powell.

The Braves made 7/138 after being sent into bat by Seaford skipper Ryan McQueen.

Travis Kellerman top scored for the home side with 48 (off 105 balls), while Rhys Elmi made 42 (off 73 balls). The poor run rate had a massive effect on the final total.

Chasing 139 for victory, Daniel Polson top scored for Seaford with 50, while Scott Manders contributed 26. It was enough to get the visitors to 6/140 in the tense final over. Craig Entwhistle was the pick of the Braves’ bowlers with 3/26.

Rosebud got the job done in the final match of the District round.

The Buds batted first and made an ordinary 127, Pete Doughty top scoring with 34 and Billy Quigley getting 27.

In reply though, Sam Mullavey (27) was the only batsmen in the Heatherhill top eight to score double figures.

Despite this, the Hills finished just 10 runs short in the 39th over.

Pat Nagel was the best of the Rosebud bowlers with 4/35 while recruit Janaka Kumarage made an immediate impression with figures of 3/7 from eight overs, including four maidens.

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Strikers return to State 2 South-East SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Federation Victoria will announce this week that Peninsula Strikers have been reinstated in State 2 South-East after being relegated last season.

The federation contacted Strikers late last week with an offer of reinstatement and the club jumped at the chance.

Reports that State 1 North-West club Bendigo City had pulled its senior team out of competition and that a State 1 South-East side had taken up that vacancy remain unconfirmed.

However South Springvale, which was relegated from State 1 South-East last season is understood to have been reinstated thereby creating the vacancy for Strikers.

The remarkable turnaround has added to the positive vibe already at Centenary Park due to the major overhaul of the first team squad conducted by head coach Andy O’Dell.

The club has also been pleased with the quality of the high-intensity training sessions overseen by assistant coach Jamie Paterson.

The influx of new players continues apace with news that the club has signed winger Nathan Smith from Mornington.

He should feel at home alongside his former Brigg Town teammates Ryan Thompson and Oscar Marsden who arrived from England last week.

Hot on their heels is another O’Dell capture, 29-year-old former Hull City and Milton Keynes Dons midfielder Nicky McNamara, who is due to arrive this week.

Meanwhile English imports Connor Belger and Paul Speed were expected to return from the UK yesterday (Sunday) intending to take up Langwarrin’s two NPL visa spots.

Ironically there to greet them at Melbourne Airport and drive them back to the peninsula was another visa player, Liam Baxter, who may be forced to quit the club due to Belger and Speed’s return.

Although veteran Langy gaffer Gus Macleod is yet to make the call on which two players will fill the visa spots Baxter scored two goals last Thursday night in a trial game for Bulleen and if he is released by Langy two local clubs are waiting to pounce.

Both Mornington and Casey Comets want to sign the livewire Scottish striker.

Comets boss Jamie Skelly has been tracking Baxter for weeks while Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson has received two recruiting setbacks in re-

Smith signs: New Peninsula Strikers’ capture Nathan Smith (right) in action for Mornington last season against St Kilda Celts.

Picture: John Punshon

cent weeks and Baxter is a perfect fit for the Dallas Brooks Park outfit.

Attacking midfielder Ryan Worrall from Eastbourne in England’s Vanarama National League South recently told Mornington that he won’t be coming over after agreeing terms and key local signing, striker Adam Wright from Northcote City, has told the club he intends to return to the UK in April.

“If he (Baxter) was to become available we’d absolutely be interested. He’s a goalscorer,” said Jamieson.

“Our priority is to get a couple of quality strikers in and he clearly fits the bill.”

Welsh import Curtis Hutson arrived in Melbourne on Friday and had his first training session with Mornington on Sunday morning.

“He certainly looked the part,” said Jamieson.

The 22-year-old can play up front or in midfield and was only 13 when he made his debut for the Welsh under-16s during his time at Cardiff City’s academy.

He is the cousin of Manchester United legend and newly appointed Wales manager Ryan Giggs and has joined from Barry Town after stints with Port Talbot Town, Newport County and Merthyr Town.

Two other visa players who played an

integral role in Langy’s 2017 championship also are on the move.

Alex Metcalfe returned to the UK yesterday while teenage striker Aaran Currie has at least four suitors– Hume City, Sunshine George Cross, Preston Lions and Richmond (and maybe one local club).

Langy remains firmly in squad-building mode and despite promising signs in pre-season hitouts against Box Hill United and South Melbourne it was outclassed by Heidelberg United at Lawton Park last weekend losing 5-0.

The gulf between established heavyweight Heidelberg and the NPL newcomer was most evident in the first half when George Katsakis’s side strolled to a 4-0 lead at the interval.

The Bergers took an early lead following a quick break that ended with Tom Cahill in a one-on-one with towering Langy goalkeeping triallist Josh Dorron and tapping the ball home from close range.

Dorron is on Ballarat’s books after making the move from Alice Springs last year to further his soccer career.

He faced a baptism of fire against the Bergers who went further ahead after a Jack Petrie sidefoot following a clever cutback from a free-kick on the right.

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delberg’s right and he dragged down the ball superbly and skipped past a defender before walking it into the unguarded goal to make it 3-0.

When Ellis set up Petrie to slam home and make it 4-0 a deluge was on the cards.

But a considerate Katsakis made a raft of changes in the second half as his side took its foot off the pedal and the only goal of the second stanza came from Nashir Hussainy.

Langy’s under-20s suffered their first pre-season loss when they went down 4-1 to Heidelberg in the curtain raiser.

A deflected shot from Cameron Boulton was Langy’s sole response against the best side it has played so far.

Ayden Eszes (quad), Cody Eszes (overseas with Australian schoolboys) and Keegan Guy (on holiday) were unavailable so Boulton, Josh Millar and Calvin Delaney were drafted in from the under-18s.

Langwarrin will play Clifton Hill on the main pitch at Lawton Park on Tuesday this week with a 6.45pm kick-off.

The Under-20s will play at the same time on the top pitch.

This replaces the previously scheduled away fixture against Green Gully which has been scrapped.

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worthy all played for Langwarrin but on Saturday at Monterey Reserve they made their unofficial debuts for opposing clubs with mixed results.

Nicholes opened the scoring for Skye United in the 42nd minute after dispossessing Frankston Pines central defender Ioasa Saemo and slotting the ball past triallist keeper Brad Klarenbeek.

New Pines recruit Wagner-Goldsworthy headed into his own net under challenge from Blake at the back post in the second half to make it 2-0 then later Blake’s intended cross sailed over Klarenbeek’s head and into goal to complete a 3-0 scoreline.

Skye accommodated marquee signing Nicholes by playing him in a central striking role with Daniel Attard on the right and Blake on the left.

Skye coach Billy Armour is on holiday for three weeks so assistant coach Billy Rae was at the helm.

Seaford United striker Mitch Lander lined up for Pines but the club remains mystified by the ongoing absence of midfielder Matty Davis and striker Jack Wrobel.

Prior to the match Pines announced that it had clinched a three-year fivefigure shirt sponsorship deal with Mitchell Torre.

Currently based at Patterson Lakes the real estate company plans to open a new office in Frankston.

In other news Seaford United meets with Frankston council on Monday 5 February to sign off on a major clubroom development at North Seaford Reserve.

Two women’s changerooms, a referees’ room, a first-aid room and a storage area are part of a $500,000 refurb that will be completed this year.

The State government tipped in $300,000 to the project with council making up the difference.

State 4 South side Baxter enjoyed a 4-1 romp over visiting Hampton Park United on Saturday with a host of new signings and triallists on display.

Alan Lipsett, Dan Disseldorp, Justin Brown, Ben Meiklem and Grady Vickers were with Baxter last year but the match also featured new keeper James Foster, defenders Joe Iline and Tim Lee, striker Izaak Barr and former Langy midfielder Matt Morgan with potential signings Andy Bayliss-White, Danny Hansard, Mornington striker Jason Bradbury and former North Caulfield and Sandown Lions keeper Capo Chudier.

A scoreless first half was followed by a demolition job in the second half with Baxter’s goals coming from Meiklem (2), Vickers and Morgan.

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Peninsula Strikers women while the Victorian Police Force celebrated their victory in the Emergency Services relay.

When it came to highlights from the day, Wells said most of the 70m races were very close finishes but it was towards the end of the day when the backmarker, Jesse Dunsmore, in the two mile event came from last to finish up winning by about a quarter of the track.

Australian 400m sprinter, Morgan Mitchell, also made an appearance at the gift signing little athlete’s caps as well as attending a luncheon.

Dunkley MP Chris Crewther also attended the event to show his support for having the Ggift back in Frankston.

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“Having the gift back at the Frankston Football Oval with the old grandstand and the podium in the background made it sort of feel like the big gift they have at Stawell.

“It was good to have it back in Frankston. All of the sponsors were happy with the day and a lot of them are now on our backs to make sure we get our next one up and running.”

Harrison Kerr added his name to the Men’s 70m Gift winners list with a raw time of 7.554 seconds defeating Tim Rooke in the final. In the Women’s gift, Stephanie Richards defeated Stephanie Jinks in a raw time of 8.495 seconds.

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By Ben Triandafillou MORE than 400 VAL athletes crowded the Frankston Football Oval on Sunday 14 January for the much-anticipated return of the Frankston Gift.

The gift which hadn’t been run for more than six years went off “without a hitch” and was well supported by local runners and little athletes.

Frankston Athletic Club president Andrew Wells said about 80 runners from the Frankston Athletic Club and Little Athletics Centre competed at the gift with everyone enjoying having the gift back at the Frankston Oval.

“It was a fantastic day with quite a good number there and the weather was kind to us,”

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