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‘Toxic’ tale of two streets Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au PEOPLE who have tried to change Frankston for the better have been publicly kicked by critics according to a councillor who worked on the Wells St revamp.

At this month’s public council meet-

ing, Cr Glenn Aitken bemoaned criticism of the Wells St and Young St redevelopments.

He said the upgrade of two main streets “for the first time in generations” is “something to celebrate”.

Major works to both streets have been plagued by delays this year.

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the Wells St upgrade, said an investment was being made in improving central Frankston streets “for the first time in decades” but both the Wells St and Young St projects had become mired in controversy amid personal and political mud slinging.

“Everyone has said ‘what a dump’ for so long and when anyone gets up and tries to make anything better they get

the proverbial kicked out of them,” Cr Aitken said.

Soil under replaced pavers is not the only dirt being dug up, according to the longtime North-West ward councillor.

He said “a league” of critics is “seeking dirt on each other”.

“The whole conversation in relation to Young St and Wells St has become absolutely toxic. I find that really un-

healthy,” he said.

State Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke criticised council earlier this year over delays and cost “blow outs” in Wells St where new furniture, paving and street lights were installed.

Some traders in Wells St complained delays during the council managed works impacted on passing trade.

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Unhappy traders: Tony Cimorelli (Local Cash Trader), Don Cristiano (Leather Works) and Lucky Ferraro (Lucky’s Deli) want state government to help businesses on Young St. Pic: Gary Sissons

Streets strife is ‘toxic’ Continued from Page 1 The $13 million Young St redevelopment, part of a state government $63 million rebuild of Frankston train station and its surrounds, has also become bogged down in delays much to the angst of many Young St shop owners who are asking for state compensation since the ongoing street works were originally slated to be finished by March.

The Labor state government has come under fire from traders and some councillors, including Labor Party member and deputy mayor Steve Toms, over missed deadlines on the completion of Young St works to improve public transport areas and pedestrian footpaths.

“The state government is beleaguered by finding [utility infra-

structure] services where they never dreamt they were. That happened in Wells St too,” Cr Aitken said.

Council will give Young St traders who can prove they suffered a 30 per cent slump in business over 12 months a $750 payment despite the works being managed by VicRoads and contractor Seymour White.

Cr Aitken urged the state government to also pitch in some “moderate compensation” to businesses.

“I think it’s pretty much accepted that some people are being crippled financially.”

Cr Toms said at the council meeting he hoped the state government “will listen” to concerns from Young St traders.

“The Young St works are nine months behind schedule,” he said.

“No doubt there are cost blowouts.”

He said council was within its rights to call the state government “to account when they need to be called to account”.

He noted Mr Edbrooke has refused to apologise to traders for delays to Young St works.

“If he’s making no apologies, I say — I’m sorry but that’s not good enough.”

A majority of councillors called on the state government to release the “full financials” for Young St. “As always, I’m happy to ensure transparency with the project financials once we have final figures upon completion of the revitalisation project,” Mr Edbrooke told The Times.

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Mixed message sparks same-sex marriage confusion Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au WORDING displayed on Frankston Council vehicles has inadvertently drawn council staff into the samesex marriage debate.

Council contractors daubed the words “Vote No” on vehicles as part of an ongoing campaign to demand a better deal than a 1.4 per cent pay rise being offered to workers as part of protracted enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) negotiations.

Several people complained to council last week about “Vote No” message, mistakenly believing the slogan referred to the same-sex marriage plebiscite that Australians are being asked to vote on in November.

Australian Services Union branch executive president Michelle Jackson said union members have been asked to change or remove the slo-

Slogan slammed: People complained to Frankston Council about a ‘Vote No’ message on council vehicles believing it referred to the same-sex marriage plebiscite. Picture: Twitter @NSDedlee

gans after being alerted to the misunderstanding about the meaning of the “Vote No” message seen on council vehicles.

“It’s definitely not in relation to the same-sex marriage plebiscite,” Ms Jackson said.

“In fact, the ASU supports equality

for all workers in all aspects of their life so we’re actually supporters of the ‘yes’ campaign.”

Frankston Council issued a statement after receiving complaints about the “Vote No” slogans.

“Council is aware that some council vehicles have the words ‘Vote No’ branded on them,” the statement said.

“This message refers to the current enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations and in no way refers to the vote on marriage equality.

“While council does not support this display of signage on the vehicles, it is permitted under protected industrial action.

“We apologise for any confusion this may cause.”

A majority of council staff rejected a proposed EBA this month for the second time. The ASU says a 1.4 per cent, less than the rate of inflation, is effectively “a pay cut” for council employees.

The union has highlighted council CEO Dennis Hovenden’s near 10 per cent pay rise in 2015 as part of its campaign to have council management reconsider pay and conditions clauses being discussed under the terms of a new EBA. Union members have taken industrial action in recent months – including a refusal to process fines on specific days – as the pay dispute drags on.

Council to get back in MAV fold Active, involved: Elderly participants enjoy a Mentis Assist outing. Picture: Supplied

Powering to help over 50s face future NON-profit group Mentis Assist has its sights on agefriendly Mornington Peninsula as it works to provide support to older people in the community.

The 30-year-old group last week received the Age Friendly Local Business Award at the Mornington Peninsula Delys Sargeant Age-Friendly Awards.

The awards recognise individuals, clubs, services or businesses that contribute towards a supportive community for older people. They aim to shine a light on older people, promoting respect and an age-friendly community.

“Mentis Assist is the only organisation on the peninsula that provides a range of social group services for over 50s to support their mental and overall health,” CEO Terry Palioportas said.

Seniors support groups run five days a week, promoting friendships among those experiencing mental illness, disability, loneliness and isolation, and provide a safe place

for older people to discuss issues.

“Mentis Assist seeks to empower older people, providing them with the tools and supports to maintain their independence – a core element in wellbeing,” Mr Palioportas said.

The service’s access and support programs link older people with mental and physical health services in the area. It works with housing, family, financial, and legal services, community centres, councils, aged care assessment teams, memory and dementia clinics, and social workers.

Mr Palioportas said the community had a “responsibility to provide older people with support as they are one of the most valuable yet vulnerable groups”.

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A SELF-IMPOSED exile from membership of the organisation that represents councils across the state is set to end for Frankston Council.

Councillors at August’s public council meeting unanimously voted to rejoin the Municipal Association of Victoria after a two-year absence during which Frankston stood alone as the sole council from 79 across the state as a non-MAV member.

Frankston councillors during the previous council term decided to leave the MAV, which charges about $55,000 in membership fees per council annually, amid concerns about the association’s governance and transparency highlighted in a 2015 audit by the Victorian AuditorGeneral’s Office.

“I think we’ve made our point because at the last election they changed the president,” Cr Colin Hampton said at this month’s council meeting.

“With that new president, there is a new core of thinking within the MAV.” Whittlesea councillor Mary Lalios was elected president of the MAV in March this year for a two-year term.

Cr Hampton said he had briefly

spoken to Ms Lalios about the possibility of the MAV negotiating local government staff enterprise bargaining agreements collectively in future instead of individually with 79 councils “on different terms”.

A majority of Frankston Council staff has rejected the terms of a new EBA and a 1.4 per cent pay rise offer, less than the cost of inflation, amid a near 18-month standoff between council management and the Australian Services Union.

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Boy ‘plays with matches’ A BOY playing with matches seemingly started a fire which caused extensive damage to a Frankston house, 3.30pm, Saturday 19 August.

The five-year-old is thought to have lit blankets in his parents’ bedroom.

They tried to put the blaze out without success.

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Race on to save road Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A FIGHT to keep Eel Race Rd in Carrum open to traffic is set to go the distance despite a decision to close the road as part of the state government’s level crossing removals project.

A petition with 571 signatures has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament urging the state government to intervene and reverse a Level Crossing Removal Authority move to axe the road when road is separated from rail at Carrum.

Opponents of the closure of Eel Race Rd say congestion will increase on nearby streets and part of the Carrum community will be effectively cut off from neighbouring areas.

Carrum residents Michael and Fiona Tellesson are heading the push to demand the Labor state government rethink the closure plans for Eel Race Rd. “If we lose that crossing and then lose Armstrong Rd down the track — literally — we’re going to be in strife and we’re going to be landlocked,” Mr Tellesson said.

“That road was there before the Frankston line was built in 1882. That’s how far back it goes.”

The LXRA argues Eel Race Rd should be closed for safety reasons and says motorists will be able to use McLeod Rd and Mascot Avenue to cross the railway line.

A 900-metre long raised rail bridge will be built over McLeod Rd and level crossings at Station St, Eel Race Rd and Mascot Ave will be removed.

Eel Race Rd itself has been earmarked for closure.

“It’s going to increase the traffic along Railway Parade and Station St in Seaford,” Mr Tellesson said.

Mr Tellesson said many Carrum residents are

Road closure ‘railroaded’: Carrum residents Michael and Fiona Tellesson want Eel Race Road to stay.

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“frustrated at spin” focusing on asking the community about “peripheral things” like colours and types of trees to be planted instead of listening to feedback from those who regularly use Eel Race Rd. “The LXRA has gone on a journey but not taken the community with them,” he said.

“They’ve not come up with a solution the community can live with.”

Mr Tellesson said people seem to believe the closure of Eel Race Rd “is a done deal” but he noted it is not too late for the government to heed community concerns and stop the plan.

“We’re not against change. If it’s positive change, great. But not negative change like this,” he said.

“It’s against the will of the people and we didn’t really vote on the road closure at the last election.”

A plan to build a $50 million promenade between McLeod Rd and Eel Race Rd was unveiled by Premier Daniel Andrews and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny in early August.

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Police praised by ‘evicted’ church group Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au POLICE carried out six members of the Love Makes A Way refugee advocacy group out of the Hastings office of Flinders MP Greg Hunt after a four-hour sit-in.

No charges were laid against members of the group, which included Uniting Church minister the Rev Alex Sangster and church members Kristen Furneaux and Jake Doleschal, after they refused a police request to leave the reception area about 6pm. They did not resist when being evicted.

“The police were fantastic and very respectful and all the relationships were very cordial and polite,” Ms Sangster said after last Tuesday’s protest.

The Love Makes a Way group also held a vigil inside Mr Hunt’s office in 2015 which led to charges and an appearance at Frankston Magistrates’ Court. No penalties were recorded and the protesters, although admitting their trespass, were not fined and had no criminal convictions recorded.

One of the 2015 protesters, Baptist minister Simon Reeves, refused the offer of a good behaviour bond and was fined $500 after admitting to three previous court appearances for trespass.

Last week protesters lay on the ground every half hour to form an SOS sign as a plea to help asylum seekers detained on Manus Island and Nauru.

They wanted Mr Hunt to follow the lead of fellow Liberal MP Russell Broadbent by calling for asylum

Pictures: Gary Sissons

seekers detained on Manus Island and Nauru to be brought to Australia.

Mr Hunt later said the group could make an appointment to meet with him “at any time”.

“I respect their views and their right to a peaceful protest,” he said. “They have not made any attempt to meet with me formally and chose to arrive on a day I wasn’t in the office. I have happily met with other groups who have sought official meetings.”

Mr Hunt said the Coalition had closed 17 detention centres “and all children have been removed from de-

tention”. The government had also “struck a resettlement agreement with the United States”.

Mr Hunt did not respond when asked

by The Times for details of the US “resettlement agreement”, including how many and when would the refugees be going to America and what would happen to those left behind.

The sit-in coincided with the 22nd day of protests by asylum seekers on Manus Island, who gather at 2pm each day in response to their imminent forced removal to East Lorengau Transit Centre.

In a video made during the Hastings sit-in, Ms Sangster said the Love Makes a Way action was being conducted in solidarity with the men on Manus Island. “Every day they’ve been gathering and making a stand against the cruel and inhumane way they’ve been treated by our government,” Ms Sangster said.

“The camp at Manus is about to be shut down and the men are being deprived of food and water and they fear desperately for their safety.

“We call upon Mr Hunt [who is also health minister] to look after the health

of these men and bring them here.

“And we also recognise there are 42 children still on Nauru – that’s 42 children who should be here.” n The Flinders branch of Grandmothers Against the Detention of Children is holding a rally in support of refugees at 11.30am today (Tuesday 29 August) outside Mr Hunt’s office. The office has been informed of the rally, although Mr Hunt will be in parliament at the time. The group will leave a letter for him at the office.

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Minor discord finale to musical bus tour being part of the live music scene.

“Well sort of. A little bit disappointed that we weren’t mentioned as a venue in any speeches [read: Cr Celi’s speech], although a long list was reeled off … Even the Rosebud Sound Shell was mentioned; not sure when the council last put on a gig there.”

Ms Moore pointedly listed her Capel Sound venue’s credentials as a live music site – “every weekend, predominately local acts, for four years now”.

She said the venue pumped about $60,000 a year into the peninsula’s music scene “as we prefer to keep music free” in “one of the better live music venues in terms of acoustics, treatment, atmosphere and customers”.

Other free events include an open stage night on Tuesdays with prizes and free salsa classes on Thursdays.

“We have tried to be active and engaged with the council,” Ms Moore said. “We went to the first MP Music Networking meeting where we were told, in front of everyone: ‘Venues aren’t welcome’, which is a real shame, as who do you think tirelessly supports the artists?

“We’ve had absolutely no support from the council – in fact it’s the opposite, as we’ve even been called a nuisance.”

Cr Celi said she took no offence. “It was great to have the music industry operators there,” she later told The Times.

“The shire plays a facilitator’s role and, if we can facilitate a connection, that’s good. “I welcome her email because it shows she’s connecting.”

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery and Frankston’s Pier Bandroom echoed to the sounds of the second Victorian Music Crawl last week.

It was all part of a contemporary music bus tour, Thursday to Saturday, hosted by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the Musicians Network.

Maxon and Nola Lauch performed at the gallery show before musicians, managers, booking agents and industry representatives.

The artists of all genders, ages and genres, performed rock, jazz and blues at live venues, including pubs, a church, festival site, mechanics hall, winery, café, radio station, art gallery, brewery, nightclub and a Mexican restaurant on the peninsula, Bass Coast and in south Gippsland.

Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan said the aim was to “build connections between Melbourne-based music industry figures and bands, venues, bookers, events, promoters, media and more based in regional Victoria”.

But it was not all sweetness and light. Soundbar music venue director Erin Moore later took a swipe at the shire’s arts and culture advisory panel chair Cr Antonella Celi for being ignored in the credits.

In an email sent afterwards to arts and culture development officer Donna Morabito, Ms Moore made her displeasure clear: “Thanks for the invite yesterday, nice to be finally acknowledged by the local council as

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Sexual assault charges

DETECTIVES from the Sexual Crimes Squad last week charged a man over the sexual assault of a Seaford woman in April.

A 25-year-old Eumemmerring man has been charged with rape, sexual assault, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and common assault.

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday 25 August and has been further remanded to a later date.

The charges follow an incident at Seaford North Reserve on Saturday 1 April in which the 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while walking home from the station about 3am.

The incident and hunt for her attacker prompted a march in Seaford, Saturday 29 April, in which 150 people braved the cold to make a stand against sexual assault and for their right to feel safe at night.

Their path followed that of the woman on the night she was attacked.

A key message on the night was to reinforce the right of everyone – man or woman – to be out late at night and to feel safe.

Police set up an information caravan outside the community centre on Station St in an attempt to glean information about the incident.

Fire bug hits mail

THE police search is on for a person who has set fire to four letter boxes in Frankston over the past few weeks.

The person twice set fire to an Australia Post post box in Heatherhill Rd, Frankston, 10pm, Wednesday 2 August and 8.30pm, Monday 14 August.

The same person also set fire to letters at a post box at the corner of Lindrum Rd and Hampden Avenue, Frankston, Monday 7 August, and one on the corner of Hill and Deane streets, Frankston, near Bunnings, Monday 14 August.

Detective Senior Constable Bernard Dowling, of Frankston CIU, said the person, of unknown gender, was seen lighting paper and dropping it in the boxes. He or she possibly had a “manbun” hairstyle.

Driver sought

POLICE are seeking the driver of a 2005 Holden utility which drove away from the BP service station at the corner of Klauer St and Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Seaford, and refused to stop when they tried to intercept it, midnight, Tuesday 25 July.

The ute was involved in other pursuits and incidents around that date.

Somerville Highway Patrol members are seeking public help in identifying the man shown in these pictures.

He has a tattoo inside his right forearm and is also believed to have either a permanently injured or prosthetic right leg.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leading Senior Constable Thickens at Somerville Highway Patrol, 5978 1358 or Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.

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PASSERSBY helped a man knocked unconscious in Beach St, Frankston, 4.25pm, Tuesday 22 August.

Police believe an unknown man punched the victim, 44, and then stole his bike.

The victim had just returned from the shops in Ashleigh Avenue when the assault occurred, possibly on his bike.

However, he had no memory of the incident when questioned by police.

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Searoad Ferries is giving you the chance to treat your special Dad to all of these things at its inaugural Blokes High Tea. Taking place on Father’s Day, Sunday 3 September, Head Chef, Brent Love, will be serving up tasty delights with Dad’s in mind – everything from pork sliders and lamb pies, to maple bacon pannacotta and mini donughts. Throw in a paddle of locally produced craft beers and it truly will be a feast fit for a king!

Two additional sailings have been added with departures from Sorrento at 3pm or Queenscliff at 12pm, the Blokes High Tea includes food, beer sampler paddle, tea, coffee and a two hour sailing across Port Phillip Bay. High Tea will be served in the nautical surrounds of the brand new, private Lonsdale Lounge onboard the MV Queenscliff. Cost per person is $49 and bookings are essential.

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When you wish SMART Communities is a Not for Profit Organisation dedicated to making real positive change within the community. As is Smart Communities, it’s Artzmartz program which is a health and wellbeing platform for young people, is underpinned by the belief, and an extensive body of research that tells us just how beneficial Arts based programs are in the development of self-esteem, resilience, brain development & learning and most importantly , making connections and lifelong friendships.

The young people involved in the Artzmartz program have come together through a love of the performing arts and their passion for the world of Theatre. Their determination to bring the joy of theatre to everyone is with a hope to show people that everyone can belong, everyone has value and everyone can be part of it The Artzmartz cast aged from 5 – 18 years who are led entirely by a youth production team aged 16 – 20, are very pleased to be able to present this year’s show to you, Disney’s ‘My Son Pinocchio’. The Youth Board always choose a show that sends a message to audiences that have meaning to them. This show is no different. My Son Pinocchio differs in its message in a core and important way from the original Pinocchio in which the story focussed on the journey of a child desperate to be something

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other than he was and to please other people to be worthy of love and acceptance.

My Son Pinocchio wants to take you on a different reflection….. what if Pinocchio and ALL the other kids were fine and worthy just as they were, what if the adults and parents didn’t expect or covet perfection, what if the world was a place that didn’t try so hard to “make you fit”, what if we could not only accept, but celebrate difference…….. What if This truly is a magical story with a very powerful message set to a beautiful music score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) featuring beloved classics such as ‘When you wish upon a star’ and ‘I’ve got no strings’ Disney’s ‘My Son Pinocchio’ is showing at Cranbourne Community Theatre on Brunt Street, Cranbourne. Show dates from 8th,9th,10th,15th and 16th of September 2017 - Tickets on sale now at www.trybooking. com/293836 #justbecauseitsmagic For all enquiries regarding the show please email – artzmartzproductions@gmail.com for any other enquiries relating to Smart Communities or the Artzmartz program you can email info@smartcom.org.au or visit the website www.smartcommunities.org.au

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Life and work under the ocean’s waves Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A MT MARTHA doctor has for 30 years been able to combine her twin loves: scuba diving and medicine.

In that time, Dr Vanessa Haller has made more than 2500 dives in idyllic locations while photographing marine life – including large sharks – and contributing to the knowledge of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society.

It’s a perfect fit for a diving doctor: the society studies, promotes and communicates with members on all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, holds scientific conferences at exotic South Pacific locations and fosters fellowship and friendship among members.

What could be more exciting than diving with friends on pristine ocean reefs while marine wonders perform their acrobatics all around you – and you are at work?

There’s a family connection, too: Dr Haller met her husband, Geoff Skinner, while diving. His Allways tour company arranges diving adventure holidays at locations similar to those frequented by the underwater medicine society.

Dr Haller discovered the sport as an 18-year-old studying medicine at Melbourne University. She learned to play underwater hockey and then combined her diving skills with her interest in hyperbaric medicine.

It’s a mix of work and pleasure at the conferences which are held at such renowned diving places as

Diving doctor: Dr Vanessa Haller has combined her love of diving with underwater medicine. Picture: Yanni

Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Maldives, and New Zealand.

International specialists speak on their areas of expertise and updated medical journals keep attendees well versed on advances in the field.

“I now go mainly pleasure diving,” Dr Haller said.

“I am still involved with underwater medicine but now dive with friends and family, and recently went diving

at the Galapagos and Mexico.”

She and her husband Geoff have produced a coffee table book filled with pictures taken while diving among sharks and rays, tropical fish and other colourful sea creatures at Beqa lagoon, Fiji, in the last week of July.

In some of the photographs, Dr Haller is seen staring up at and “patting” a five metre tiger shark as it

glides by in all its intimidating glory.

“Areas like the lagoon are renowned for their sharks and it is relatively safe, but I was surprised when this humungous tiger came in, possibly looking for a feed,” she said.

Other dangerous sharks, such as bull sharks, seem to hover in the distance, waiting to see what’s on the menu.

“When tigers are around they are the only ones we feed because, if there is

food available, they are not attracted to us,” Dr Haller said.

“In the tropics there is always lots of food, so the sharks are not so aggressive.”

That’s a comfort for the diving doctor who has a small regret: “I wish I’d kept a log book of all my dives.

There’s no way of knowing exactly how many I’ve done.”

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NEWS DESK Police patrol Machete attack A CARRUM man, 32, was last week charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm after a 34-year-old woman was allegedly attacked with a machete in her Mt Eliza home.

The man was the woman’s former partner.

The woman suffered cuts to her hands when she fended off the attack, 1.55am, Monday 28 August.

Dryer starts fire A FAULTY clothes dryer caused a fire at a house in Mt Eliza last week.

The Millbank Drive owner, 48, alerted by the smoke alarm, discovered the fire in the laundry, 1pm, Saturday 19 August.

Flames had spread into the roof when the Mt Eliza CFA brigade arrived and extinguished it.

Gazebo destroyed A MORNINGTON woman using a garden flame thrower to kill weeds accidentally set fire to her new gazebo, 1pm, Sunday 20 August.

Police passing the Summerfield Drive property on their way to another job saw smoke and flames and helped the woman, 47, who was unhurt.

Crews from Mornington CFA arrived and extinguished the blaze, which also partially destroyed an adjoining deck.

The gazebo had been finished the week before, police said.

Working for a ‘greater’ Frankston

By Fred Harrison* I HAD to admire the fortitude of the state government official who spoke at a Committee for Greater Frankston function last month. The discussion was about Lathams Rd. The lack of safety on the road has been a burning issue in Carrum Downs for more than two decades. Fronting a crowd of 25 business people over breakfast, the regional director of VicRoads, Aidan McGann, calmly told the crowd that it was likely nothing would be done about their concerns in the next 10 years.

Then something wonderful happened. His position slowly changed as he heard the people’s stories: A business owner and his wife who were seriously injured when a truck hit their car; semi-trailers struggling to break in the wet; insurance premiums rising due to the number of accidents; staff avoiding the road by driving 10 minutes out of their way down side streets.

The regional director said he wanted to help. He had heard “a strong case for accelerated development”, and would assign staff to co-ordinate planning. In the three weeks since then, working groups have been set up to remodel Lathams Rd. Statistics are being collected.

The Carrum Downs meeting brought immediate action on an issue that has languished for too long in our region. But for me — the president of the Committee for Greater Frankston — this two-hour meeting said much more.

Influencing government officials to act for the benefit of our region is exactly what the committee is set-

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up to do: identifying major issues to progress Frankston; working through plans and strategies for each project; presenting relevant facts and not just emotion; then connecting with all sides of government to advocate for solutions in a bi-partisan and objective way. And the Carrum Downs meeting confirms that it should work.

This is good news. But like all good news stories, there’s some bad news in the background.

Although the population of the greater Frankston region is predicted to increase by 50 per cent over the next 30 years, job growth is not keeping up.

Over the next 15 years between 400,000 to 480,000 new residents are expected to find homes in the outer southern suburbs of Melbourne, but will need to compete for just 105,000 new jobs.

That’s why one of the committee’s main aims is to bring jobs into our lo-

cal economy.

It’s an aim that would seem to fit perfectly with the present state government’s agenda.

When launching the committee in February, the Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas explained “it’s all about jobs for us. I don’t mind you talking about improving amenity and involving the community — that’s great. But job creation is central to everything my government does”.

So if it’s about jobs, improving Lathams Rd is a terrific place to start.

It’s a main access way into the Carrum Downs industrial estate, one of this region’s economic success stories.

In the five years from 2011, both the money generated by the precinct and jobs it offers increased by more than 33 per cent.

By 2016, the precinct employed nearly 6000 staff generating $2.8 billion a year. Jobs growth in the area has risen 6.5 per cent each year; 13 times greater than the south eastern regions jobs growth of half a per cent.

Strengthening it will strengthen all of us by creating more businesses, more jobs and more household income.

However, if we are to provide the jobs that are so obviously needed for Frankston’s future, investment will be needed in a range of other major infrastructure projects.

Health and education are two of Frankston’s biggest employers. With investment, both sectors can employ hundreds more.

Monash University has ambitious five-year plans for its Frankston campus, which will establish the Monash Peninsula campus as a world-recog-

nised research centre on important age-related health issues such as dementia, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

At the same time, a $250 million redevelopment proposed by Peninsula Health will create a further 1000 jobs – 500 of them long-term employment for doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and administration staff.

The electrification of the train line to Baxter will help both institutions. Both Monash University and Frankston Hospital abut the Frankston to Stony Point train line; the only non-electrified suburban train service in Australia.

Presently the timetable is limited to eight trains a day in any one direction, with an approximate wait between trains of two hours. Patients, hospital visitors, students, doctors, nurses and teachers will all benefit from a more regular and accessible train service that electrification can bring.

To bring these plans to life, every level of government needs to work with the community.

In the coming months, I’ll be asking our councillors and state and federal MPs to put aside their political differences to work as one for the benefit of Frankston.

It is only when this happens that the true potential of Frankston will be finally unlocked. *Fred Harrison heads the Committee for Greater Frankston. He is CEO of Australia’s largest chain of independent supermarkets — Ritchies IGA - which first opened for business in 1870 on Nepean Highway, Frankston.

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A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE THIS picturesque 1.13 hectare rural property lends itself perfectly to the selfsustaining good life where you can run a few grazing animals and cultivate your own small hobby farm. Whilst the lifestyle on offer could be called rustic, the comforts of the substantial home are anything but with a full complement of luxurious appointment including electronic blinds, instantaneous gas hot water service, central heating and solar panels. A sleek kitchen features stainless-steel appliances including a wall-oven and a dishwasher. There is a useful island bench, a second prep area has a sink, and generous storage solutions complement the large pantry. An adjoining dining and family area showcasing porcelain floor tiles opens to a sunny alfresco courtyard that affords a view across the gardens. A separate formal lounge has a lovely wood heater, and the soft neutral colour scheme is the perfect accompaniment to the outside landscape which is visible through a second set of sliding doors that opens to an undercover entertainment area. Three bright and distinct bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the updated main bathroom, whilst the larger main bedroom also receives plenty of natural light and features an ensuite and walk-in robe. Outbuildings are a must for any rural property and the ones here provide excellent storage solutions.

There is a large machinery shed and workshop, a separate wood shed, double garage and a carport. To complete this idyllic picture is a charming, fully fenced ornamental dam with jetty and an old windmill. An easement runs through this area, and the property has free access to an adjacent 8093 square metres. n

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THE SECRET COTTAGE Privately located behind a beautiful front hedge, this charming cottage on a 616sqm (approx.) corner allotment welcomes you by the elegant and traditional period features as you walk through the door. Ornate cornices, high ceilings, picture rails, original floor boards, doors and cabinetry plus pendant lighting throughout the home.

Comprising three sizeable bedrooms, a separate living area to the front, a stunning central fireplace, a galley kitchen with dishwasher and gas stove plus an adjoining meals area. Step outside to the backyard which is awaiting a gardeners touch but still boasting plenty of room for the kids to play, a separate driveway leads to a double lockup garage. All located at the end of quiet Park Road, across the road from the Crib Point Reserve & Swimming pool, this well-loved homed is still in an excellent original condition, but with some TLC a masterpiece will be rediscovered.

Please Note: Cubby house, Pot plants and window drapes are not included in the Sale.

AUCTION Saturday, Sept.16th at 1:00pm PRICE $435,000 - $475,000 TERMS 10% Deposit. Balance 30-90 Days Subject to Periodic Tenancy.

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LOCATED just a leisurely stroll to the Jack Ritchie track that leads down to Bridgewater Bay, this beautiful and private home has been solidly built from Mount Gambier stone and features high raked cathedral ceilings. This chalet-style getaway has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and an open plan kitchen and family room with slate flooring throughout opens to an all weather entertaining area. A wonderful place for all seasons, the home has a rustic Coonara fireplace amd for convenience there is reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

Privately set on a fully-fenced block with a bright northerly aspect, this charming retreat also offers a double carport.n

CHARACTERISED by bright open-plan interiors complemented by a wonderful flair for design, this as-new home is the jewel in the crown for rural-residential property. Certain to appeal to those with horses, the property is well established with three stables, feed and tack shed, undercover wash bay and tie up area. There are also four fenced paddocks.

The interior is highlighted by a splendid kitchen with an enormous butler’s pantry, stone benchtops, double fridge cavity and quality stainless steel appliances including a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher. Adjoining living spaces are light and bright with a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor zones to make entertaining a breeze. The private master bedroom features a walk-in-robe and a stylish ensuite has twin vanities and a walk-in shower. Three more bedrooms each with built-in robes are centered around a fantastic rumpus room and together they share the main bathroom. There is a separate laundry with linen press and a powder room.n

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ADDRESS: 5 Sinclair Street, BLAIRGOWRIE FOR SALE: $820,000 - $880,000 DESCRIPTION: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car VIEW: By Appointment AGENT: Michael Prentice, 0417 369 235, Prentice Real Estate, 2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye, 5985 2351

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ADDRESS: 7 Carpenters Lane North, HASTINGS AUCTION: Saturday 23rd Sept. at 1:30pm DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 9 car VIEW: Saturday 1:00-1:30pm AGENT: Lisa Roberts, 0488 910 368 Roberts & Green Real Estate, 64 High Street, Hastings, 5979 2489

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“Our portfolio of weekly newspapers, and their respective high-performing websites, are a vital part of the lives of consumers living in the peninsula and bayside areas.

“This partnership with view.com.au allows us to innovate, adapt and stay more relevant to the community. “view.com.au is a powerful marketing platform for real estate agents but also empowers consumers with a database allowing them to access the estimated value of over ten million homes in Australia instantly.” view.com.au CEO Enzo Raimondo agrees the partnership is exciting and will be very beneficial “we have a very strong, loyal network of regional real estate agents, this partnership with the regional and community publishers allows us to strengthen our regional exposure even further, and drive more traffic to view.com.au”

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Sergeant Westaway dies of erysipelas in England Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE sad news was received Mrs Westaway, of Somerville, last week, that her son, Sergeant Leslie W. Westaway, had died in the Canadian Hospital, England, from erysipelas, on August 14th.

Sergeant Westaway was a very valued and capable officer and his death is deeply deplored. *** MR S. S. Gault will hold a clearing sale this afternoon at Hastings on account of Mr E. Unthank, consisting of orchard, land, buildings, stock, implements, furniture, and sundries. *** FOR the convenience of residents of Frankston who wish to attend the Somerville fancy dress ball on Wednesday evening, a drag will leave Bay Street at a quarter past 7 with passengers. *** THE friends of Mr G. Farmer, of Frankston, will regret to hear that he is at present an inmate of the hospital suffering from appendicitis, and the best of wishes are expressed for his speedy recovery. *** MESSRS A. Scott. and Co, Propy, Ltd. will hold their usual sale at Tanti on Monday next when a good yarding is expected. *** MR J. Bradbury notifies by advertisement that owing to “The Fernery” being engaged by the Councillors of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, in connection with the Pageant of Loyalty, it will be closed to visitors on Saturday afternoon.

Admission will be by ticket only.

*** WE desire to draw attention to the advertisement of the Peninsula Motor Garage Company.

This progressive Company has now started a motor service each Friday, from Mornington to Frankston and return.

The fare is 4s 6d return and 3s single.

This is exceptionally low, and enables patrons to take advantage of the excellent Frankston train service.

Commercial travellers and others are much benefitted by this service.

We learn that the Directors, all of whom are local residents, have under consideration the opening up of similar services from adjacent towns.

This means more local employment and increased local investment.

The Frankston Motor Garage, lately owned by Mr. A. Taylor, has been taken over by the Peninsula Motor Company and has been staffed by an expert driver, and a first rate mechanic.

This Company’s original Garage, near the railway station, will still be kept staffed and run in the usual way.

The Peninsula Motor Garage, recently erected at Mornington, is said to be the most modern in the state, outside the city of Melbourne. *** ON Saturday, August 25th, the friends and relatives of Gunner Dean gave him a return evening at “The Grove,” Frankston, and a most enjoyable time was spent in dancing, singing and games.

Mr Slater and Mr Dean kept things lively with their comic songs.

Mr Cavall provided the music

which was very much appreciated.

The decorations were carried out with flags which were kindly lent by Mrs Hay, for the occasion.

During the most successful supper, Mr. Slater made a fine speech, and Mr Dean responded.

The singing of the National Anthem and “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” brought the evening to a close. *** THE Trustees of the Frankston Cemetery have had an offer to purchase the pine trees round the cemetery.

It is thought that if sold the proceeds would go towards building a brick lodge at the main entrance, which is badly needed.

They have also had an offer to provide (free) enough pittosporum to plant a good double hedge where the pines would be removed.

A meeting is being held in fourteen days from this date and the trustees would be glad if any persons who have an interest in the cemetery desiring to make any objection to the trees being disposed of, to communicate with the secretary at once. *** OUR Letter Box. THAT BALANCE SHEET. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—It is with fear and trembling that I beg space to protest against the insertion in your valuable columns of such dangerously inflammable matter as the lately published report or balancing sheets of the Australian Club.

In these days of strife, I have oft times found relief from flaring headlines re battle fronts, I.W.W’s and strikes, by a quiet interval with my pipe and the local paper for company.

But, alas! All my joy has gone.

It was with feeling of horror and amazement that I read a letter in your latest issue, and since then my life has been a continual nightmare.

I am a peaceful citizen and have no wish to be prosecuted for treason or any like offence, but owing to your thoughtless action in making public the fact that there is an Australian Club lurking in our midst, (knowledge of which I was perfectly innocent) and inserting such club’s balancing sheets in a prominent place in your journal, I am now under painful necessity of tendering the following apology which I beg you to insert in fairness to one who has suffered untold mental agony because of the afore-mentioned carelessness on your part.

To whom it may concern: - I hereby confess that I, not being a member of the Australian Club did dare to allow my eyes to rest on the above mentioned balancing sheets, and, also, dared to ask my neighbour what it was all about.

For my unbecoming curiosity and unutterable offence in so doing, I most humbly crave pardon of “Mark Brody” and anyone else whom I have offended.

Trusting that “Mark Brody” will accept this most contrite confession as sufficient reparation for my heinous offence, and, that you will study the safety of your readers more carefully in the future.

I am a law-abiding citizen, but now, IN FEAR OF THE LAW. *** POINTS On Repatriation.

The permanently incapacitated will

require constant care and attention.

For them special provision will be made.

It is anticipated that from time to time discharged soldiers will need medical attention, as the result of the hardships they endured at the Front, and arrangement will be made with local hospitals to enable this to be given.

Factories for the manufacture of artificial limbs will be established.

For the sake of Australia, land development must proceed, and every returned soldier who is considered suitable to go on the land will be given every encouragement to do so.

In normal circumstances land development would continue and money spent in the settlement of soldiers would probably and very rightly be spent in any case.

The Commonwealth Government will advance to the State up to £500 to unable a soldier settler to effect improvements on his selection purchase plants, seeds, stocks etc.

It is thought that intense cultivation of small areas will be effective.

On his small block the settler’s own labour will, in a short time, convert it into improved property. The same labour would pass unnoticed on a 1.000 acre farm.

Smaller holdings in favorable districts and accessible to markets have many advantages over larger and cheaper buildings less favorably situated.

Pensions will not be reduced as a man’s earning capacity is increased. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 1 September 1917

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By Stuart McCullough HOW surprising. As I held my heel aloft and the shop attendant wrestled with my foot in a valiant attempt to get it inside the shoe, she lifted her head to break the news. I would need to go up a half size. Frankly, I thought my growing days were far behind me; so the news that I’d gotten too big, if not for my boots then certainly my sneakers, seemed just the wrong side of astounding. ‘Are you sure?’ I asked, not quite ready to believe it, but I could instantly tell that the question had been interpreted not as a search for the truth but a challenge to her professional ability to judge shoe size.

I quickly paid for the larger than expected sneakers and left.

Truth is, this is not the first time it’s happened. In actual fact, I’d gone up another half size a few months earlier.

That’s a whole size in less than a year.

Before I go any further, I know what you’re thinking – unless, of course, you’re thinking, ‘Is it possible to build a rocket for a fully manned mission to Mars using only cardboard boxes and a length of string?’ But assuming that you’re not drifting off and contemplating DIY space travel, I can tell you’re harbouring some doubts about my incredible tale of my wholly unexpected middle age-growth explosion. Allow me to clarify.

These sneakers weren’t just something to throw on my feet in order to leave the house and pick up milk and bread. We’re talking about my running shoes. And when it comes to such things, I make life-long decisions about brands and styles. In fact, the

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shoe store has all my details on file, meaning I can (at least technically speaking) walk in and grunt my name and they’ll know exactly what I’m after. That’s right: this fundamental shift in shoe size owes nothing to the vagaries of inconsistent sizing between manufacturers. That’s because I’ve

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been buying the exact same shoe on each occasion. There’s only one conclusion to draw in the face of such irrefutable proof – clearly, I’m not finished growing.

It’s been decades since I’ve grown out of anything that didn’t involve a waistline. Gone are the days when I’d

glance down at the hem of my pants and panic when I noticed the large gap that had emerged between the end of my trousers and the start of my shoe, seemingly overnight. Teenage growth spurts often left my ankles unfairly exposed to the elements. It seemed to happen every other week. Such was the rate of growth that, for a time, it affected my sense of balance and it was not uncommon for me to fall over without warning as if my legs were stilts.

Outgrowing your clothes meant they were the handed down to younger, smaller siblings. I suspect it wasn’t too bad for my brother Cam in that there’s just less than a year between us. It’s too little time for anything to become unfashionable. But it’s a full five years between me and my youngest brother, Lachlan. All I can say is that a pair of flared jeans that were the height of fashion in 1978 were destined to be deeply unfashionable by 1983. I guess the chief advantage in being the eldest is that I mostly avoided hand-medowns with the exception of things my father had kept.

Unbelievably, my father had retained various items from his youth.

They fell into two distinct categories – those things that were to be worn and those that were to be admired; kind of like museum pieces or holy relics. Unfortunately for me, my father’s football boots from the early 1950s were to be worn. They looked very different to every else’s boots and weighed about four times as much. Looking back, I think those boots marked the end of my career as a footballer.

The second category was far more interesting and contained items such as my father’s legendary spider tie – a silk monstrosity that had a spider and spider’s web sewn into it. Now there’s no one left to give me hand-medowns. That’s because I was about fifteen when my shoe size surpassed my father’s. It meant (if nothing else) I’d never have to wear a pair of antique football boots again.

I can’t be sure, but when I woke up this morning I swear I felt taller. Not by much, but enough to be concerned.

I couldn’t be sure, though, and the only way to determine whether I’m still growing is to undergo some kind of rigorous scientific testing. By ‘rigorous scientific testing’ I mean driving down to Tyabb to visit my father and line myself up against the doorframe where my brothers and sisters and I were routinely measured as we were growing up.

I’ll admit that I’m becoming concerned. If my feet have started growing again, who knows where it’ll end? At this rate, I’ll be trying to get around with what looks to be a couple of water skis at the end of my legs.

I’ll be knocking my head on the top of doorframes before I know it. Frankly, I fear for my ankles. They suffered enough during my teenage years when they were exposed to the harsh winter winds. They’ve softened with age, much like the rest of me. I just don’t think they could stand to go through it all again. And that, I feel, is the long and the (not so) short of it. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Redlegs run out of legs PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt MT ELIZA ended a frustrating season with an embarrassing 85-point thumping at the hands of Pines in the Peninsula Division Elimination Final at Chelsea on Saturday, 15.5 (105) to 2.8 (20).

The Redlegs, who have copped an enormous amount of season-ending injuries to key players this season, including full back Jay Neratzoglou and full forward Justin Van Unen, were restricted to just two goals for the afternoon against a disciplined, wellstructured and hungry Pines outfit.

After a couple of tight one-goal results through the home and away season, Mt Eliza was not even competitive against the Pythons.

The 85-point drubbing was a mammoth 170-point turnaround from the Preliminary Final last season when

the Redlegs charged into the grand final against Frankston YCW. Mt Eliza coach Troy Shannon said before the game that he believed he was presenting his best available team on the park for the do-or-die final.

“We’ve been able to get some games into some players who were a little underdone previously but of the players we have available, this will be the best side we can produce,” Shannon said.

Two players have given grief to Pines in the past, Dan Gormley and Rohan Heasley.

Pines’ key stopper Corey Ash did the job on Heasley and Aaron Ludewig went to Gormley. Both Mt Eliza prime movers were ineffective.

Mt Eliza kicked its first goal at the 14-minute mark of the first quarter through Aaron Dunne and Shaun Knott booted their second at the 2-minute mark of the second quarter.

Mt Eliza did not kick a goal in the second half.

In the first quarter, Pines had 15 to four inside 50-metre entries and had 15 to eight in the second quarter kicking against the wind. For the game, the inside 50m count was 56 to 21 – a demolition.

The Pythons also had 20-plus more clearances and ball-ups and stoppages.

Mt Eliza tried to tag the dangerous Luke Potts with Brenton Lambert but the Pines’ star was able to break the shackles midway through the second half and become an influential player.

Shane Tennant was clearly the Redlegs’ best – his courage on a number of occasions was first class.

After the game, a proud coach Pat Swayne said, “we played well”.

“We got our match-ups right and our plans were well executed most of the time,” Swayne said.

“Our tackle pressure was great and our efforts around the footy was also very pleasing,” Swayne said.

Pines will play its second final and third match at Chelsea in a month this Saturday in the First Semi Final.

“Chelsea’s become our second home, which isn’t a bad thing at this time of the year,” Swayne joked.

There was no joking matter for Pines in the Reserves, who lost its final to Frankston YCW in controversial circumstances.

With two minutes remaining in the match, YCW forward Michael Chaplin received a late bump that saw him knocked out. He kicked the goal as he was being bumped. YCW then got a secondary shot on goal which put them in front and saw them ultimately win.

Edithvale-Aspendale will play Frankston YCW in the second semifinal this week after beating Bonbeach

convincing at Frankston Park on Sunday.

The Eagles had contributors all over the ground with nine individual goal kickers, winning 12.8 (80) to 6.7 (43).

Chris Wylie was the best player on the ground.

It was Edithvale’s pressure around the football and strong work at stoppages that saw them get the job done against the Sharks.

Bonbeach will now play Pines in a do-or-die First Semi Final.

This week: Second Semi Final at Frankston Park on Sunday Seniors: Frankston YCW v Edithvale Reserves: Mt Eliza v Seaford Under 19s: Mt Eliza v Frankston YCW First Semi Final at Chelsea on Saturday Seniors: Bonbeach v Pines Reserves: v Frankston YCW Under 19’s: v Edithvale-Aspendale

Buds’ web holds Bombers off NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt ROSEBUD will play Sorrento for the second time in three weeks this Saturday in the second semi-final after beating Frankston comfortably in the Nepean Division Qualifying Final.

Despite trailing by 30 points at quarter time, the Buds kicked 13 of the next 19 goals to record a 14.15 (99) to 12.8 (80) victory.

There was a significant wind advantage to the Kars St end of Frankston Park, Rosebud kicking three goals against it and Frankston just one.

It was Rosebud’s work rate and dare to take a risk that saw it boot two vital goals against the breeze in the third quarter, which ultimately won it the game.

Frankston’s inability to break through the Rosebud press against the wind was significant. Kicking with the wind, the Bombers were able to use the likes of Nathan Lonie and Jarryd Amalfi to kick over the lines, however, against the wind, they just couldn’t penetrate.

It again highlighted how strong Frankston was offensively, however, also exposed its inability to defend.

This played into Rosebud’s hands, using its powerful, structured and disciplined team defence to lock the ball in its attacking half of the ground.

Rosebud booted three goals in the first five minutes of the second quarter with accelerating ball movement, which clearly rattled the Bombers.

The Buds had contributors and winners all over the ground too. Frankston did not.

Dale Sutton was superb for Frankston and worked tirelessly, while Jason Kingsbury had 20-odd touches through the middle too. Ryan Marks-Logan held up in defence.

It was an incredibly puzzling move

by Frankston to play Allan Williams on Rosebud star Keegan Downie. Downie booted six goals and was one of his team’s best. We know Frankston like to free up the likes of Marks-Logan, Amalfi and Corey Buchan, but this was a coaching move that went incredibly wrong. In anyone’s book, you play your best defender on the opposition’s best forward.

It was a move, or lack of one, that con-

tributed greatly to end the result.

Rosebud dominated the ruck yet again, Ben Dwyer providing his smalls with first use of the footy, in the centre bounces and around the ground.

Sean Downie, despite getting a lot of treatment, including off the ball, was simply exhilarating for the Buds, gathering 24 disposals and booting two goals, both of them sensational. Jake Corrin was superb also, his tackling a feature.

He hurt his ankle in the third but should come-up this week.

Best on ground was Jackson McRae, who completely dominated Frankston coach Beau Muston. Muston booted three goals, however, all three were lucky ones over the back after McRae attacked the footy. Mind you, two of Beau’s goals were 50m specials.

Before the game it was always going to be a case of defence versus attack. The better defence usually wins finals.

Frankston’s cause wasn’t helped when Sam Fox copped a cork early in the match and didn’t spend much time on the ground after that and Muston had his left hamstring iced and taped at the end of the game. The Bombers’ said it was precautionary but when the game was in the balance in the last, Muston was sitting on the bench!

Hastings has beaten Red Hill in an Elimination Final for the second year in succession.

The Hillmen were bundled out of the 2017 premiership race, 12.8 (80) to 5.10 (40).

Shaun Foster was significant in the win with three goals while David Hirst kicked a couple.

The Blues will tackle Frankston Bombers at Devon Meadows this Sunday.

This week: Second Semi Final at Frankston Park on Saturday Seniors: Sorrento v Rosebud Reserves: Rosebud v Sorrento Under 19s: Somerville v Red Hill First Semi Final at Devon Meadows on Sunday Seniors: Frankston Bombers v Hastings Reserves: Red Hill v Frankston Bombers Under 19’s: Frankston Bombers v Sorrento

Wrapped up: Rosebud got to grips with Frankston in the Nepean Division Qualifying Final. Picture: Scott Memery Frankston Times 28 August 2017

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Clubs look to break away

By Toe Punt A DELEGATION of 10 Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football Clubs has requested that AFL South East call a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the competition after the governing body handed down a new competition structure that included South East Football Netball League (SEFNL) clubs from 2019.

Despite unanimous lack of support at two separate MPNFL club president meetings to divisional football involving SEFNL, AFL SE continued its push for divisional football within its region by handing down the new structure.

Former Edithvale-Aspendale FC president Ted Turner, longtime MPNFL Director Russell Jacgung and Frankston YCW premiership captain Paul Theobald make up part of the commission that gave the green light to the new structure. Mr Turner and Mr Theobald were at the last president’s meeting to hear first-hand the lack of support from their former clubs and league.

MPNFL president on the AFL SE commission, Bryan Payne, resigned his position effective immediately upon hearing of the commission’s direction.

The AFL SE competition review ‘proposed’ that the MPNFL would remain relatively the same in 2018 with ‘three or four’ clubs moving from Peninsula and being replaced from clubs in Nepean. The names of these competitions would become Division One and Division Two. The general theory on this has been that Sorrento, Rosebud and Frankston Bombers go to Division One and Chelsea, Karingal and Langwarrin go to Division Two. SEFNL would remain the same in 2018.

In 2019, a three-tier structure would be implemented with a Premier Division being introduced, made-up of ‘three to four’ SENFL teams and ‘six to seven’ Peninsula teams.

Division One would be made-up of the balance of Peninsula Teams, the middle teams from SENFL and top four from MPNFL Division Two. Division Two would be made-up of the bottom eight teams from MPNFL Division Two and the bottom three from SENFL. The AFL SE recommendations handed down last Tuesday night prompted a working group of 10 MPNFL clubs to

approach the floor and hand AFL SE General Manager John Anderson the letter requesting a SGM. The remaining MPNFL clubs in the room were not aware that the letter was going to be presented, which did cause some red faces amongst all MPNFL Clubs.

There is a third President’s Meeting that has been called this Tuesday night to discuss their next movements further.

The objectives of the SGM were: n To remove the AFL South East Commission from having any role or power in relation to the governance and administration of the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League Inc (MPNFL). n Reinstate a Board as the governing body of the MPNFL. n Make all necessary changes to the rules of the MPNFL to reflect the removal of the South-East Commission and the reinstatement of an MPNFL board. n Correct clerical errors in the rules of the MPNFL. n Elect eligible persons to the fill the positions of the MPNFL Board.

When the MPNFL Clubs presented the SGM letter, AFL SE Chairman

Roger Hampson told the delegation that he saw “no point of continuing the meeting” Mr Hampson then went on to inform the clubs that the whole process “has been set-up by the templates of AFL Victoria”.

Mr Hampson told the clubs that the commission was mindful of the democratic rights of clubs and individuals to request these things (the SGM) but he also wanted to make it clear that “the governing body for all of us is AFL Victoria”.

“We believe we have acted in their (the clubs’) best interests,” Mr Hampson said.

Reading between the lines, Mr Hampson made it clear to all that setting up regions and enforcing divisional football within these regions, on the back of affiliation with AFL Victoria, is the clear mandate.

This “template” is a directive of AFL Victoria, regardless of the consequences and wishes of its member clubs.

AFL SE, the commission and AFL Victoria are not acting in the best interests of their football-netball clubs, they are acting in the best interests of them-

selves to bundle-up competitions and make life easier for themselves.

AFL Barwon and AFL Goldfields are having the same wars with their member clubs across their regions.

The inferred threats of disaffiliation do not deter the MPNFL clubs, that’s not what they are after. They are just after a competition that involves MPNFL clubs, for many reasons, including financial, historical and geographical.

To quote the man who led the charge to have Casey Cardinia Division (now SENFL) disaffiliate from the MPNFL, Kahl Heinze, (a former Narre Warren president): “It’s been said before – the answer that’s best for SENFL clubs is an en-masse move to Southern Football League to create a new premier division.

“AFL SE has ignored this completely the whole time. Nepean and Peninsula have been steadfast in their stance for three years so divisional football was never going to involve the MPNFL Leagues,” Mr Heinze wrote.

Has AFL SE really acted in the best interests of the MPNFL clubs, or have they dictated terms to get the outcome they set out to achieve 18 months ago?

Southern under 13s eye Grand Final glory SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie SOUTHERN United’s under-13s clinched the NPLW championship with a 2-0 win over Geelong Galaxy United at Monterey Reserve on Saturday and are zeroing in on a finals campaign that could end in glory.

Southern’s title success with two league games remaining has secured a home final and a win in that match on Saturday 16 September will take Debbie Nichols’ and Emma Bracken’s charges into the 2017 Grand Final on Sunday 1 October.

Ace predator and leading league scorer Rhys McKenna missed Saturday’s success due to trials for the State cricket squad and Nichols and Bracken tinkered with their selection playing Talia Palmer in a forward role wide left with Candy Kilderry as central striker.

Gun central midfielder Alessandra Davis started on the bench such was the confidence in the Southern camp.

Palmer opened the scoring in the 11th minute striking a firm left foot shot from just outside the area that gave Galaxy keeper Elizabeth Kefaloukos no chance.

A great turn and a superb right-foot finish by Kilderry in the 20th minute put Southern firmly in control.

Southern’s defence was immense with Ezal Duyar and terrier-like Shauna Mitchell controlling the wide areas with Taylah Hennekam and Alex Jones forming a strong central defensive combination.

Southern started the second half by making a series of positional switches with Palmer linking with Hennekam who had an outstanding game.

Davis was introduced to the contest and immediately her control and precision passing were evident and Southern’s organisation and discipline proved too much for Galaxy to break down.

In the under-15s contest on Saturday the visitors from Geelong overturned a 3-1 deficit to record a stunning 5-3 win.

Aaron Myatt’s side jumped Galaxy early when central midfielder Anastassia Pusca received the ball from a short corner, skipped past two opponents as she cut inside from the left and from the edge of the area unleashed a shot that sailed past Kefaloukos who like her Southern counterpart Cadence Vakacavu was doubling up after goalkeeping duties in the under-13 contest.

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High flyers: Southern United’s under 13s have clinched the championship with two games to go. Picture: Supplied

A couple of minutes later Galaxy’s Lily Guest burst through but Vakacavu did well to smother and in the 15th minute classy Galaxy striker Katelene Cook broke clear only to shoot wide.

Cook’s diminutive frame belies her enormous talent.

Her pace and close control combined with her football nous when she bends her diagonal runs as she toys with offside are a constant menace.

Galaxy equalised in the 26th minute through a low first-time shot from Coco Cummins but Southern hit back in the 32nd minute when the pacy Monique Lapenta capitalised on a defensive blunder with a low strike that restored the home team’s lead.

A cross from Briana Dias on the stroke of half-time slipped out of the grasp of a diving Kefaloukas and MacKenzie Hicks’ tap-in gave Southern a two-goal lead at the break.

Eight minutes into the second stanza Guest again burst through but Vakacavu did well to smother then gather.

But three goals in nine madcap minutes turned this contest on its head.

Galaxy’s Marcella Fierro was given too much room and made Southern pay with a neat finish in the 45th minute to make it 3-2.

Four minutes later Cook finished a stunning solo run into the Southern area with a firm low shot that went in off the far post and in the 54th minute the pocket rocket put her side ahead for the first time in the contest with a shot that Vakacavu got both hands to but couldn’t stop.

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The sealer came in the 70th minute when Cook chipped the ball forward to Ashleigh Pickett whose first touch brought the ball down and with her second she half-volleyed it past a helpless Vakacavu and into the roof of the net to complete the scoreline.

Southern’s under 18s are fixed firmly to the foot of the league ladder but nonpartisan observers on Saturday could be excused for thinking that George Perpina’s side was challenging for a finals berth.

Kallista Zelios broke clear into a oneon-one with Galaxy keeper Samantha Dunstan and finished well to give the home side a 1-0 lead in the 8th minute.

Southern’s Charlotte Chard shot wide a few minutes later and Galaxy’s Alexandria Murphy did likewise in the 22nd minute.

Southern keeper Celia Kelsall was off her line in a flash to dive down bravely and smother as Galaxy’s Zoe Tizard threatened in the 30th minute and Chard was through three minutes before the interval but couldn’t connect cleanly with her shot.

Southern switched keepers during the half-time break with Amelie Delord replacing Kelsall.

A significant change for Galaxy at the start of the second period was the appearance of Cook up front fresh from her under-15 exploits.

In the 51st minute, Delord couldn’t hold onto a Cook cross from the right and Tess Rhodes levelled from close range.

Chard again broke through in the 61st

minute but Dunstan smothered superbly then a minute later Delord spilled Georgia Atkinson’s free kick but reacted in a flash to block a close range shot then gather the rebound.

Cook and Tizard exchanged passes in the 75th minute before Cook’s shot bounced off the top of the bar and over.

Cook shot wide of the far post in the 82nd minute then when Delord came out of goal three minutes later but couldn’t gather Tizard struck the winner in off the far post.

Southern’s seniors staged a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 win over finalsbound Galaxy in an absorbing contest.

Two minutes in and Southern ace Candela Ferreyra Bas shot wide when well positioned and although Southern had hit the ground running it was taken aback when defensive mainstay Mikhaila Bowden gave the ball away in the 19th minute which stranded Southern keeper Christine Fonua and allowed Kariah White to pass the ball into the gaping goal for the opener.

Ferreyra Bas shot wide a minute later and in the 26th minute Galaxy’s Whitney Knight broke clear but shot wide.

Galaxy keeper Emile Kenshole did well to save a low Ferreyra Bas shot at the near post in the 29th minute and Ferreyra Bas broke through three minutes later only to shoot into the side netting.

A brilliant solo run by Southern’s Jessica Au in the 43rd minute went unrewarded when her shot was tipped over

by Kenshole.

Southern kept pressing in the second half and shots by Ferreyra Bas in the

51st and 52nd minutes were saved by Kenshole.

The breakthrough the home side was seeking came in the 57th minute when a Ferreyra Bas cross from the right picked out US import Courtney Heuston who hammered the ball past Kenshole from close range.

Heuston turned provider in the 67th minute when her cross from the left was sidefooted first time by the incoming Natasha Dakic who could only look on in dismay as the ball struck the far post and was scrambled clear.

But Southern’s persistence paid off with five minutes to go when a long ball

by Taylah Evans put Ferreyra Bas clear and she made no mistake with a firm shot from inside the area for the winner.

The only senior men’s game in the local area saw Somerville Eagles draw 0-0 with Pakenham United at Somerville Secondary College on Saturday.

It was a gutsy effort by Somerville as Pat Acha was red carded in the 24th minute.

Somerville now is five points clear of the relegation zone with two games remaining.

This weekend promises to deliver a feast of exciting football with the State 1 South-East title race on in earnest while Skye United’s promotion hopes are on the line and Peninsula Strikers have another chance of moving out of the relegation zone.

This weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: Heidelberg Utd v Southern Utd (Olympic Village, U13s 10am, U15s 11.30am, U18s 1pm), Langwarrin v Clifton Hill (Lawton Park), Mornington v Malvern City (Dallas Brooks Park), Seaford Utd v Berwick City (North Seaford Reserve), Collingwood City v Skye Utd (Kevin Bartlett Reserve), Monash Uni v Baxter (Monash University Playing Fields), Harrisfield Hurricanes v Rosebud Heart (Alex Nelson Reserve), Rowville Eagles v Somerville Eagles (Rowville Secondary College).

SATURDAY 7pm: Heatherton Utd v Frankston Pines (Bosnia & Herzegovina Centre).

SUNDAY 3pm: Peninsula Strikers v North Caulfield (Centenary Park).

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Marchesani swings into second

Teeing off: James Marchesani makes his way through the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course in the $1.5 million Fiji International. Picture: PGA of Australia

By Ben Triandafillou ROSEBUD Country Club member James Marchesani has strung four impressive rounds of golf together to finish tied second in the $1.5 million Fiji International on Sunday 20 August.

Marchesani finished just four strokes shy of fellow Australian, Jason Norris, closing his final round off with four birdies and not a single blemish on the back nine holes of the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course.

Finishing tied third at the Victorian PGA Championship earlier this year, Marchesani was confident that he was building up to this performance.

“I felt like my game had been warming up recently. I had played well all year but had probably played three to three and half rounds really well,” he said. “I was waiting all year to get all four rounds together so I could truly get the best result out of myself.”

The result moves Marchesani up to seventh place on the Order of Merit with six tournaments left on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia.

“I’m pretty stoked with the finish and it guarantees my Australian card for all

of next year,” he said.

“If I can finish in the top three of the Autumn Merit it will get me into the world championship events, which are all the big world-wide events where the best in the world compete at.”

“It’s a little goal for me and something I really want to achieve.”

Not everything went to plan for Marchesani at the Fiji International with the leader board placing him originally in third place at the end of his final round.

“It probably wasn’t until the end of the day that I realised I had finished in second instead of third as the leader board hadn’t been updated – it’s obviously pretty good to finish second after thinking otherwise,” he said.

Marchesani said that its one of the bigger tournaments he had played in especially as it is now a tri-sanctioned event between Europe, Asia and Australasia.

Marchesani is now heading to Darwin this week with fellow Rosebud Country Club professional, Andrew Schonewille, before travelling to the United Kingdom for the first stage of the European Qualifying School.

Bowling trio: Mount Eliza Bowling Club members, Tom Lokys, Wayne Hogan and Mike Kallmeier win the Bowls Premier League Qualifiers. Picture: Supplied

Welcoming hand: Corey Hand (left) is welcomed back to the Carrum Cricket Club by club president, Peter Kirk. Picture: Supplied

Champion player back home FORMER club champion, Corey Hand, has been singed as Carrum Cricket Club’s new playing coach for the 2017/18 season.

Playing the past few years for the Seaford Tigers Cricket Club, Hand returned to his first Victorian club two weeks ago.

Hand played in the first 11 of Carrum’s last premiership victory in 2004/05 and said he is stoked to be back at the club he first played for when he came to Melbourne.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to assist the club to play higher grades and look forward to the ride ahead with everyone involved,” he said.

Carrum Cricket Club president, Peter Kirk, said the club is looking forward to having Hand back at the club to develop the promising juniors and local talent.

“Corey will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of club coach in season 2017/18,” Kirk said. “We are very excited with the appointment and look forward to the leadership that he brings to our club.”

Carrum’s senior side have begun training on Monday nights at Saxon Sports, Frankston in preparation for the opening round on Saturday 7 October.

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Bowling team through to state final A MOUNT Eliza Bowling Club triples team has made it through to the Victorian State Final of the Bowls Premier League Cup. The bowling trio, Tom Lokys, Wayne Hogan and Mike Kallmeier, won their way through the BPL Cup Qualifier’s at the City of Frankston Bowling Club on Sunday 20 August.

The Mount Eliza bowling team defeated three other sides on their way through the knockoutstyle qualifiers, earning them a spot in the Victorian State Final at the Fitzroy Bowling Club on Sunday 24 September.

Bowler, Tom Lokys, said the side quickly caught on to the new fast-paced format but the result could have gone either way.

“The final game was very close but it was a team effort and all of us there needed to be play-

ing well which is what happened on the day,” he said.

“The quick format made it very touch-and-go.

You had to get your game going right away and you had to be accurate very quickly.”

The team now have their eyes set on the national finals in Queensland at the end of the year but understand that they still have the state finals in their way.

“We know we could go the full way but it depends on the competition and how we go on the day,” Lokys said.

“There are so many variables in bowling. A lot of people have the talent but it really depends on how they play on the day and you do need a little bit of luck.”

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