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Cruden Farm plan on way Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au CHANGE may be coming to Cruden Farm amid signs a property developer is showing an interest in the Langwarrin homestead.

The idyllic 54-hectare estate was Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s home for eight decades before her death in 2012 at the age of 103.

Dame Murdoch was the mother of News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch.

The estate was transferred into the name of Cruden Custodian Limited in 2013 and its trustees include several grandchildren of Dame Murdoch but not the media mogul himself.

Its gardens are sometimes open to the public and the estate hosts community and charity events at the behest of Dame Murdoch who was a renowned philanthropist.

Cruden Farm director Cara Simpson confirmed “a proposal” will be submitted to Frankston Council in early April.

“The intention of the proposal is to secure the long-term future of Cruden Farm so that it can be enjoyed by the people of Victoria in line with the wishes of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch,” she said in a statement.

Newspaper magnate Keith Murdoch bought Cruden Farm in 1928 as a wedding present for Dame Murdoch.

Brighton-based property developer Hamish Macdonald registered the business name Cruden Farm in January this year under an entity named UEG Pty Ltd. Mr Macdonald is a former Geelong Grammar student and University of Melbourne graduate according to a LinkedIn profile and previously worked in executive roles at development firms Lend Lease and Becton. He is also a nonexecutive director of VicUrban, a state

government development agency.

“From late 2008 to early 2012 Hamish had a contract based role with the Victorian Department of Human Services,” the LinkedIn profile states.

“In this role, Hamish had responsibility for the creation of any new social housing in Victoria and the ongoing maintenance of the existing portfolio of 73,000 public housing dwellings.”

Calls to numbers linked with UEG Pty Ltd were not returned.

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Basketball association threatened with axe Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A MEDIATOR has been brought in by the state government to try to salvage a multi-million dollar expansion and upgrade of the Frankston Basketball Stadium amid a council threat to “remove” the organisation that runs basketball competitions at the stadium.

Sport and Recreation Victoria, a Department of Human Services department body, will talk to Frankston Council and the Frankston & District Basketball Association to try to break a deadlock over a new lease agreement.

The association has refused to sign a lease increasing annual rent payable from about $30,000 to about $160,000 each year, including a 6 per cent take on the group’s revenue above $1 million.

Cr Colin Hampton told association representatives at a meeting last month between council and the Frankston & District Basketball Association that council could go ahead with a first stage $12.7 million project to expand the stadium in Seaford without the association and manage the stadium itself.

“There are several options available,” Cr Hampton said when con-

tacted by The Times last week.

Councillors will be briefed again in private on Monday evening (3 April) about the latest state of play in lease negotiations.

Council committed $4 million of ratepayers’ money to the expansion to include four new basketball courts alongside $2.5 million of state government money and $4.5 million of federal government money from taxpayers.

The association is pitching in $1 million of funding and feels council is “double dipping” its members, many of whom are ratepayers, by now slugging the FDBA with a sharp increase

in rent for the stadium on councilowned land at 90 Bardia Avenue.

Council has ordered builder Devco Project & Construction Management to stop work on a first stage $12.7 million expansion of the stadium in Seaford amid the stand-off over the lease.

Previous meetings between council CEO Dennis Hovenden, the mayor Cr Brian Cunial, councillors and the association have ended without agreement and acrimony between council and the FDBA. FDBA general manager Nathan Jolly says council is engaged in a “cash grab” with its proposed lease. Cr Cunial said council “cannot be held to

Park life strife at play SAFETY concerns have delayed the opening of part of a redevelopment of the Ballam Park playground.

Frankston Council says a contractor has been ordered to make several modifications to “the senior playground area” at Ballam Park since materials used “will not last the test of time” and are not fit for purpose.

The modifications will not be at ratepayers’ expense.

“Council is committed to ensuring the safety of all playground users and will work with the contractor to complete all required modifications identified,” the mayor Cr Brian Cunial said.

“This is an unfortunate situation and we apologise for the inconvenience this has caused, as we know many

families and visitors regularly fill Ballam Park to enjoy time together.”

Part of the playground is closed off while works continue.

The $1 million Ballam Park upgrade is part of a municipality wide plan to install “high-quality” playgrounds for youngsters.

A $300,000 revamp of Keast Park in Seaford was completed in October last year.

About $900,000 is being spent on improvements to the Frankston Waterfront playground and $600,000 worth of works are being done at the George Pentland Botanic Gardens playground.

Part of the Ballam Park playground will remain open while the contractor carries out the safety modifications.

ransom” over lease negotiations.

Mr Hovenden has ordered builder Devco Project & Construction Management to stop work on a first stage $12.7 million expansion of the stadium in Seaford amid the stand-off over the lease.

The basketball association is rallying its members to march on Frankston Council offices on Monday 10 April to “Save Our Stadium” if common ground cannot be found.

Frankston and Carrum Labor MPs Paul Edbrooke and Sonya Kilkenny have called on council to resolve the dispute and urgently go ahead with the stadium expansion.

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Eels look to moon IT IS the great mysterious love story of estuaries and creeks across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula that has its beginning and end 4000 kilometres away in the Coral Sea. Short-finned eels (Anguilla australis) live in or around the waterways for 10 to 20 years, maybe longer, growing up to one metre long and as thick as a man’s arm.

Nobody seems to know how often, but around the full moon on an Easter tide they burst out of the estuary in their thousands to return to the Coral Sea to mate and die. And the cycle starts all over again.

According to research compiled by BERG Mt Martha, the eels are probably born in or near the deep water of the Coral Sea, north of New Caledonia.

Larva, called leptocephalus and looking like a small willow leaf, drift with the currents towards Australia and over the continental shelf.

A metamorphosis happens - the leaves take on the shape of eels, but are transparent – glass eels. Pigment is confined to their backbone and eyes.

The glass eels continue to ride the currents along the coast, but they don’t feed.

When they smell fresh water, they head into rivers and creeks.

Some end up in Port Phillip and head to Kananook Creek, Balcombe Estuary at Mt Martha and Tanti Creek, Mornington.

Before going upstream, they undergo another transformation. Glass eels become pigmented elvers, at the same time shrinking in size and developing a digestive tract.

Some go upstream, finding their way into ponds, dams and drains. They can climb waterfalls and dam walls and

slither over wet grass into dams.

Generally these become females and remain in the habitat for 10 to 20 years.

Those that stay in the lower reaches of the creek tend to be males.

When the dams overflow, usually in spring, the mature females migrate downstream to join males in the estuary.

They spend some months adapting to the higher salinity before leaving the coast.

Typically, the mature males leave Balcombe Creek when the first stormy weather breaches the sandbar at the mouth of the creek.

The females leave soon after.

By the time they leave, they have undergone another metamorphis: their digestive organs have shrivelled as they have stopped feeding.

And their eyes have enlarged to enable them to see deep below the ocean’s surface.

They will depend on their oil reserves for the long journey to their mating grounds.

Although never tracked, it is deduced that the mature eels, helped by sea currents and swimming at depth, return to their birthplace, about 4000km away.

“We don’t know how often the migration occurs, yearly or every two or three years,” John Inchley of BERG said.

“Two years ago, one of our members took a video on her phone of the eels bursting out of the estuary to start their epic journey.

“So it may be this year again, or next year. We don’t know what the cycle is.”

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Scientists predict ‘bumper’ SCIENTISTS predict the large number of small King George whiting entering Port Phillip and Western Port bays will be “catchable” by spring 2018.

The whiting larvae drift eastward from spawning grounds off far western Victoria and eastern South Australia for about three months before entering the bays and estuaries in spring.

Studies of whiting living in seagrass beds in Port Phillip have shown they stay about four years before heading back out to sea.

“Westerly winds help drive the currents that bring the whiting larvae into the bay, where they take about two years to reach the legal minimum size of 27 centimetres,” Fisheries Victoria executive director, Travis Dowling, said.

“At about four years of age, most whiting have left the bays to complete their life in coastal waters.

“Because whiting only reside in the bays for a

few years of their life, these fisheries naturally fluctuate depending on the number of tiny larvae that entered the bays several years prior.

“The high numbers recorded in the most recent survey were once again consistent with a 2016 winter-spring climate characterised by frequent and strong westerly winds.”

Mr Dowling said annual surveys in Port Phillip since 1998 were seen as a reliable predictor of future catches.

“The bumper whiting catches enjoyed by anglers in recent times are the result of exceptional juvenile whiting numbers detected in the 2013 survey,” he said.

“People fishing outside the bays along the coast can expect increased catches of larger whiting over the next few years as these mature fish move out to spawn during winter.”

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AN exhibition showcasing what Frankston means to the people who live and work in the area has opened at the FRANK gallery.

Home Is Where The Heart Is displays mounted photographs taken by Frankston people on their daily travels.

The snaps can be seen at the Frankston Regional Artisans Network gallery, 31 Beach St, Frankston from Sunday 2 April until Saturday 15 April.

All the photographs have been taken within the past 12 months to capture modern images of Frankston.

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Wetlands warning on the level Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au RARE species of bird that migrate to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and other endangered wildlife could be further threatened if rail under road is built at Bonbeach and Edithvale.

The state government announced last month that rail trenches would be dug to remove level crossings at Bonbeach and Edithvale.

The prospect of elevated rail, dubbed sky rail, has risen again.

The Level Crossing Removal Authority acting project director Brad Smith and senior planning and environmental specialist Adam Mitchell last week referred a report by consultants GHD and Aecom to the federal and state governments.

The report flagged possible “longterm and irreversible” impacts on the environmentally sensitive wetlands if rail goes under road at Bonbeach and Edithvale.

The LXRA noted an environment effects statement study will need to be completed to assess the chance of any damage to the Ramsar-listed Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands.

The report referred to federal Liberal Planning Minister Josh Frydenberg and state Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne stated groundwater could be impeded from naturally flowing from the wetlands by two rail trenches.

“The impact would be indirect owing to the distance between each project area and the wetlands, and

would result from construction of the proposed rail trenches changing the groundwater conditions up-gradient of the project areas,” the report stated.

Endangered wildlife including

Watching the wildlife: Friends of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands vicepresident Robin Clarey, right, and Sue Telfer will be keeping a keen eye on how level crossing removals may impact on endangered species. Pic: Darryl Gordon

sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Australian Bittern, Curlew Sandpiper, Southern Brown Bandicoot and Growling Grass Frog could suffer due to a potential rise of 0.1 metres in groundwater “mounding” at the Edithvale section of the wetlands.

Vulnerable flora such as River Swamp Wallaby Grass Amphibromus fluitans and Swamp Everlasting Xerochrysum palustre could also be placed under greater stress if groundwater does not readily flow from the wetlands due to the rail trenches.

Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands vice-president Robin Clarey said she is not a hydrology expert but wetlands should have changing conditions “and need to dry out” occasionally so a water rise could negatively impact on wildlife and vegetation.

“We want a proper study done to see what the effects would be,” she said.

“My personal preference is not elevated rail but I do have concerns for the wetlands. They are a priority.”

Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “it is important and absolutely appropriate” for the rail trench plans to be referred to the planning ministers “given their proximity to the internationally-protected Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands”.

“An environment effects statement is a detailed and comprehensive planning study that includes extensive community involvement.

“It evaluates the potential significant environmental, social and planning aspects of a project and the ap-

proach to managing those impacts and is typically undertaken on major projects where particular risks are identified that may have a significant effect on the environment.

“We expect a decision from the Planning Minister on whether or not an EES is necessary over the coming months. If an EES is necessary, this will take between 12 to 18 months.”

Ms Kilkenny said the federal government may put conditions in place to protect flora and fauna under the terms of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said the wetlands are “a treasure for our region”.

“Importantly, the EES process will ensure that the trench solution has the least possible impact on the wetlands to preserve it for generations to come,” he said.

“It will also assess and help mitigate environmental and social impacts.

“The LXRA has undertaken a significant amount of research and assessment into groundwater and found the trench solution possible and feasible at Edithvale and Bonbeach.

“I can’t wait to see these projects put out to tender towards the end of the year.

The proposed rail trenches would be dug up to eight metres deep and about one kilometre in length.

Eleven level crossings are being removed along the Frankston line as part of a state government project to separate rail from road at crossings across Victoria.

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Dracula rises again A NEW take on a tale as old as time in Transylvania will stake its place on the Frankston stage this month.

Dracula, the gothic horror story by Bram Stoker, will seek the limelight but not the sunlight at Frankston Arts Centre on Wednesday 12 April.

Award-winning production company shake & stir are bringing Dracula to life again.

Co-adaptor of the tale and Dracula in the shake & stir production Nick Skubij says the popular Twilight movies, TV series True Blood and The Vampire Diaries proves “vampire fiction just won’t die -- you could say it’s undead.”

“We look forward to plunging into the darkest recesses of human imagination to deliver a good dose of ultra-theatricality across the country — mind-boggling, head-twisting, blood-spurting moments and all.”

Australian Stage Online said shake & stir’s Dracula is “a thrilling adventure that drags you into its dark world and doesn’t let go until the final bolt of lightning strikes”.

Dracula will be staged at the FAC Theatre, Wednesday 12 April, 7.30pm, duration about 100 minutes, no interval.

Tickets $44 ($38 for FAC members), concession $40, under-30s from $27.

A backstage production tour to meet the cast and crew is included with a limited number of tickets. The tour takes place on Tuesday 11 April, 3.30pm.

See thefac.com.au or call 9784 1060 for bookings.

Count him in: Nick Skubij will sink his fangs into the role of Dracula in a play winging its way to Frankston this month. Picture: Lucinda Bertram

Food waste to be recycled Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges in Melbourne’s east are also onboard.

Veolia will recycle the waste at its existing Dandenong North facility.

Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial said any reduction of waste stored in the municipality’s landfills is welcome.

“Although there will be no change in the way residents currently dispose of waste in their green bin, including food waste in the green waste bin will be considered at a later date. Green waste will continue to be composted in the meantime.”

Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the contracts with councils will help meet a Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan of processing 4

Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON residents may soon be able to add food scraps to garden waste recycling bins to be recycled into compost.

More than half a million tonnes of food and garden waste will be diverted from Melbourne landfills to a new composting facility as part of a state government deal with 13 councils including Frankston and Kingston.

Eight south-east councils have agreed to collect and process organic waste for recycling into compost.

Kingston, Frankston, Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong and Monash councils in the south east have signed deals with Veolia Environment Services.

million tonnes of organics each year by 2021.

She said councils will be able to offer or increase food waste collections.

Kingston Council city assets and environment general manager Daniel Freer said vegetable scraps will soon be able to be put in garden waste bins to be recycled into “high-quality” compost.

“It is estimated that the average rubbish bin includes up to 35 per cent food waste so this will be a fantastic way to divert vegetable material from landfill and free up some space in your rubbish bin,” he said.

“We hope to have this service up and running by the end of the year and we will be providing further details in the coming months.”

Ms D’Ambrosio said businesses and

industry will also be able to redirect commercial food waste.

A new composting factory will also be built by the Sacyr group in Dandenong South and will open in mid-2019.

The state government said diverting food and garden waste from landfills means methane produced during decomposition is not released into the atmosphere as a major greenhouse gas.

Melbourne’s waste is predicted to grow from 10.4 million tonnes each year to 16.5 million tonnes by 2042.

Green waste can also be taken to the Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre in Skye.

Frankston Council said garden clippings collected from kerbside green waste bins is also turned into compost.

Farm plan on the way Continued from Page 1 Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial confirmed the future of the estate has been discussed at council.

“We have met with representatives of Cruden Farm on several occasions to discuss options and opportunities that will ensure its sustainable future and availability and access for our community,” he said.

“Any subdivision of Cruden Farm would require a planning scheme amendment and planning permit.

Council has not received any application in relation to Cruden Farm.”

Cruden Farm is zoned Rural Conser-

vation Zone 2 with a minimum subdivision limit of eight hectares.

Any subdivision less than eight hectares would have to be approved by state Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne and ratified by both the Upper House and Lower House of Parliament in Victoria.

The property is also subject to environmental significance and heritage overlays.

Proposal planned: Cruden Farm was Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s home for 80 years. Picture: Yanni

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Cigs theft bust DETECTIVES believe a cigarette burglary operation covering Frankston, Langwarrin, Seaford and surrounding suburbs has been scuttled with a couple of arrests last week.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Belinda Rampal, of Frankston CIU, said a man, 25, has been charged with 54 offences and a girl, 17, charged with 20 offences, including burglary, theft, evading police and conduct endangering life.

The pair is believed to have stolen up to $50,000 in cigarettes over the past two months from supermarkets and newsagents using jemmy bars and angle grinders to force security doors and cut locks to cabinets. The thefts also allegedly occurred at Chelsea Heights, Dingley Village and Dandenong.

The car they were driving was stolen.

The pair, of no fixed address, was arrested in a Cranbourne West house.

The man has been remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 28 April and his co-accused bailed to appear at Children’s Court in June.

“This is a significant arrest as the offenders were linked to numerous cigarette burglaries and thefts,” Detective Rampal said. “These people have no regard for police or public safety.

“The damage caused to the stores was also significant placing great stress on the owners of the businesses.

“Most small businesses struggle to make ends meet without having to fork out extra money to fix significant damage caused by burglaries of this nature.

The conduct endangering life charges stem from three pursuits with police in a stolen vehicle that Detective Rampal said were “dangerous and placed the safety of the public at great risk”.

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LETTERS Reject rail options I’m extrmely disappointed by the proposed elevated rail options on the Frankston line, especially at Seaford Rd, Seaford. I have attended community consultantions held by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, but they did not listen.

I feel greatly let down by the authority; its treatment of aggieved residents has been insulting.

Most residents in the areas affected are opposed to any elevated rail or construction of rail yards near their residences. Everyone is aware of this and I will not go into the advantages or disadvantages of the rail options, suffice to say, one is a hell of a lot better than the other.

Our community’s quality of life, now and into the future, depends on better solutiions.

I plead that the planning minister rejects the authority’s propositions and demands better solutions.

Oscar Anthony, Seaford

Welcome for bus I have just received a survey from the MP for Carrum, Sonya Kilkenny, about the need for a bus service from Carrum Downs and Sandhurst to Carrum station. Yes please. My daughter is dependent on us as parents to drive her to and from Carrum station every morning and afternoon.

To give her some independence would be great for her and certainly better for us.

Kylie Freez, Sandhurst

Legal matters I was miffed by the comments from Peninsula Community Legal Aid CEO Jackie Galloway, in which she bemoans the federal government’s proposed cuts to legal aid funding from 1 July (“Rosie Batty backs legal help centre” The Times 27/3/17). Perhaps if Victorian legal aid, along with the judiciary, could be persuaded not to fund the wasteful and doomed appeals of monsters such as Adrian Bailey and Sean Price, there might be money available to fund the work of Jackie and her colleagues, even after the cuts which, although undesirable, are necessary to reduce government debt and deficit and avoid leaving a crushing burden on the shoulders of our children and grandchildren.

Otherwise, the only option available to future governments will be huge increases in taxes, or far greater reductions in services, than those being presently proposed.

Michael Long, Frankston

Keep Hazelwood I think Tony Abbott and Inness Willox have the right idea in suggesting that the Victorian government should take over the Hazelwood power station and keep it running until some other source of energy comes on line.

We have an energy crisis brought about by state and federal governments on both sides, by their failure to include adequate Australian protective clauses in their deals with foreign owners of our gas and petroleum resources and their failure to get on top of revisions to the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT), the primary tax on oil and gas production. The PRRT alone

Revolver FRANKSTON’S (in)famous revolving dancefloor has made a return of sorts at the

revamped Pier Bandroom, formerly known as the 21st Century Dance Club, on the top floor of the Pier Hotel.

The revolving dancefloor has been retained and painted as a dance record in a callback to its ex-spin days.

See pierbandroom.com.au for details of bands and shows at the venue. Picture: Gary Sissons

could finance our schools and hospitals if it was adequately reviewed.

After his lack of foresight our prime minister’s knee jerk solution of extending the Snowy Mountains hydro electric scheme will take at least 10 years to make a difference to the current situation and by that time it could well be insufficient.

More base load power production needs to be planned and brought on line but, in the meantime, Hazelwood should be kept producing. Not only would the economy of the Latrobe Valley be maintained and 2600 jobs saved, but sufficient energy would remain available to support our industries and domestic users throughout Victoria.

Although Hazelwood is a dirty power station, burning brown coal, its contribution to pollution on a global scale is insignificant.

Beside the continuing building of coal fired power stations in China and India it does not rate and it would only have a finite short life while other cleaner sources of electricity were brought on line. At the same time state and federal governments should start making plans and serious decisions about future power production instead of doing nothing and hoping the problem will go away.

James McLoughlin, Balnarring Editor: Hazelwood’s generators were turned off last week. The decision for the power station to close was made by its owners, French company Engie, for economic reasons.

Disgraceful behaviour The performance of the old parties (Labor and Liberal/Nationals) during question time shows Australians exactly why Australia is becoming a great sad joke.

The vile accusations sprayed around the Lower House by both leaders and their minions is an embarrassment for anyone who thought the grown ups are actually at the wheel of Australia’s ship of state.

Both sides of politics are not fit to be in charge of our nation if only half of the accusations made are true. And if there is no truth to anything they spit at each other then they both should come out and apologise to us, the Australian people.

There are serious problems needing urgent attention for the future of Australia and its people, like global warming, the fact that wealth distribution in Australia has become so distorted that an ever greater proportion of Australians are slipping below the poverty line, while some of our corporations and wealthy people don’t know what to do with all their wealth.

Our health care is becoming unaffordable for many, our elderly pensioners can’t afford utility costs, and our youth ends up with huge debts if they aspire to get a good education.

But we have to witness Nero and his opponents fiddle while our society goes to the dogs.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Hunters out of tune It is inspiring to see the mixture of outrage, disbelief and laughter filling the media since PETA requested the iconic Australian band Hunters and

Collectors to change its name. PETA will be shedding True Tears of Joy if the band agrees to make a point about the appalling and gratuitous annual slaughter of some 300,000 peaceful water birds in Victoria and Tasmania.

Of course, H&C are not themselves out there with high powered rifles and a taste for blood, but when hugely popular bands are Talking to a Stranger it is easy for people to get the wrong idea, and think that because the music is great, the words in the band’s name must also be admirable.

An Easy change of name won’t put the band Back on the Breadline, but may well make some fans think about the fate of animals who, going peacefully about their business, are blasted from the sky by hunters, just for some sort of twisted fun.

People love to laugh at PETA and our media releases, and we encourage everyone to do so.

We’re laughing too, at the absurdly disproportionate outrage of some commentators who took the story a little too seriously, and of course at the fact that this simple request is still, days later, getting people laughing, shouting, commenting and most of all thinking about the exploitation of animals. Any response is better than to Turn a Blind Eye. When the River Runs Dry, PETA will still be there, fighting with weapons of laughter and tears against animal abuse. Have a laugh on PETA, but check out PETA.org.au to find out more about the atrocities that humans visit on other animals.

Ashley Fruno, associate director of campaigns, PETA Australia

Take care on roads With school holidays starting next week and the Easter long weekend not far behind, it is crucial for Victorian drivers to be prepared for the extra activity in the community, particularly when on the road.

Tragically, we have already seen 56 lives lost on Victorian roads this year, 62 per cent of which occurred on rural roads.

This figure is not only alarming but disproportionately high given most Victorians live in metropolitan Melbourne.

While country roads appear to have less traffic, they can be just as dangerous as busy highways, particularly for those drivers who are unfamiliar to the changing conditions.

It is devastating to think that in just three months, 56 lives have been lost and many more families, friends and communities left mourning their loved ones.

We must remember to not only obey the road rules and stick to the speed limit, but also to drive to the conditions in regional areas.

As someone who sees the devastating impact a fatality or injury on our roads can have to the community, every precaution must be taken to keep our roads safe.

Joanne Panagakis, Slater and Gordon state practice group leader

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NEWS DESK Man found injured

Change ‘necessary’ for church

A LANGWARRIN woman and a Cranbourne North man have been charged with assault and affray after a man was found seriously injured in a Langwarrin street, early Friday 24 March.

The woman, 24, and the man 27, were later bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 29 May. Detective Senior Constable Jason Hamilton-Smith, of Frankston CIU, said residents of Pindara Blvd reported a disturbance at about 4am. Police found the man, 29, semi-conscious after allegedly suffering blunt force trauma to the head.

Detective Hamilton-Smith said on Wednesday the injured man’s condition had improved and he had been released from hospital.

Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au CHANGES to church service timetables at Mt Eliza are believed to be unsettling many long-time parishioners.

Up until now, Mt Eliza Anglicans worshipped at either St James the Less or across Nepean Highway at the Chapel of the Resurrection in the grounds of Peninsula Grammar.

However, changes introduced by the Rev Jennie Savage, of St James the Less, will see the current four Sunday morning services at the two churches reduced to two in the main church at St James the Less.

Palm Sunday, 9 April will mark the “final celebrations of thanksgiving and worship at each service” and, from Sunday 23 April, Sunday services will be held at 8.30am and 10.30am at St James the Less.

The combined congregations will also worship there during Holy Week: Maundy Thursday 7pm, Good Friday 10am, and Easter Sunday 10am.

The Rev Savage said there were several reasons for the changes.

“We currently have four Sunday services that are not sustainable in relation to clergy numbers and financial matters into the future,” she said.

“We are not able to adequately staff so many services, with some clashing, and which are not allowing us to offer a good pastoral ministry.

“We are making major changes to set ourselves up for the future with the 8.30 and 10.30am services.”

It is believed that some foundation members of the Chapel of the Resurrection at Peninsula Grammar are “broken hearted” at the changes, which will mean there is no more public worship there.

The Rev John Leaver, who started the Mt Eliza North parish in 1974, admitted he was “not happy” with the changes which were splitting the parish.

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The half-day information session will include representatives of Mornington Peninsula Shire, VicRoads, Victoria Police, RACV, driving instructions and trained facilitators.

It will focus on road safety, driving skills, prescribed medicines and road laws.

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He said the number of regular Sunday worshippers varied, but that it was usually around 50 people, with more at Easter and Christmas services.

His wife, Wendy, said some parishioners had told her it was “like breaking up a family”.

“They are going down to only two services [on Sundays] which they think is an improvement and they hope people will be going across [Nepean Highway],” she said.

“Sunday week [Palm Sunday] will be an emotional week [when the service timetables change].”

The Rev Savage said she understood change was “always upsetting and confronting”.

“A great many people are for the changes but there

is also a sense of grief and loss being felt among others,” she said.

She admitted the church may lose some parishioners. “We are making a new beginning. I hope they try to understand that it is a process that must be worked through.”

The Rev Savage has been at St James the Less since September. She was formerly vicar at St Nicholas Anglican, Mordialloc, when similar service timetable changes were implemented.

“When I was invited [to Mt Eliza] by the committee – who are also members of the church – change was on the agenda; there is a need for it,” she said.

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Pool and spa checks POOLS and spas safety checks are being offered by Frankston Council across the municipality.

Council officers will be contacting pool owners to ensure barriers are in place to prevent access by children.

The most common non-compliance areas include gates that do not selfclose or self-lock, unmaintained pool boundary fences and climbable objects placed against pool fences.

“I encourage all pool and spa owners who have doubts about their fence or barrier to contact council to arrange an inspection.”

Victorian Building Regulations require compliance for all pools and spas exceeding 30 centimetres in depth, which also includes inflatable and tem-

porarily erected pools. The pools are required to comply with both Victorian Legislation and Australian Standards.

New pool fencing safety barriers also need a building permit prior to installation and a Certificate of Final Inspection from either a private building surveyor or council when works are completed.

There are about 4500 pools and spas registered with council.

Pool gates should never be left or propped open and children should be supervised by a responsible adult at all times around a pool or spa.

See frankston.vic.gov.au/poolsandspas or call council on 1300 322 322 to arrange for a free safety inspection by council officers.

Calling all hospital drivers Sorted: Members of Mt Eliza Rotary Club sorting through donated goods for Saturday’s garage sale are, from left, Janet Richards, Janice Green, Linda Morris, Jill Walker and Carolyn Such. Picture: Yanni

Garage sale for community COLLECTING and sorting goods for sale has been keeping members of Mt Eliza Rotary Club busy for weeks.

The culmination of their efforts to raise money for community projects comes this Saturday (8 April) with the club’s annual garage sale.

It will be the seventh year the club has sold goods donated by households from across the Mornington Peninsula and some Melbourne suburbs.

The first part of the operation involved collecting the donated goods and then sorting and storing.

Items come from families moving house, down-sizing or parting with possessions they no longer require.

Categories of goods include artworks, books, bric-a-brac, kitchenware, tools, toys and games, sporting equipment, light furniture, clothes, plants and gardening implements.

“There will be thousands of items at bargain prices and I want to stress that all profits from this event will go direct to Rotary supported community projects-many in the youth area,” Mt Eliza Rotary president George Ann Sullivan said.

The garage sale runs 8am-3pm Saturday 8 April at Peninsula Grammar (formerly The Peninsula School), Wooralla Drive, Mt Eliza. Free entry.

THE Bays Hospital, Mornington, is looking for volunteer drivers to help patients get to hospital.

“While family and friends transport most patients to and from medical appointments, some have to rely on public transport, have limited mobility or are too unwell to drive themselves,” nursing director Anita Woods said.

“Our two patient transport vehicles, both donated by Bernie Taylor of the Grand Hotel Mornington, are enabling nursing staff to be increasingly mobile and reach patients in the community to provide better care.”

Ms Woods said the vehicles enables the hospital’s prostate cancer specialist nurse and breast care nurse to counsel and support patients in their own homes.

She said The Bays wanted to establish a volunteer patient transport program. “Patient transport volunteers provide companionship and support to people who would otherwise find it difficult to attend medical appointments.

“The patient transport program is a lifeline for patients who have no other way of getting to and from our hospital.”

Ms Woods said volunteer drivers could elect to drive mornings or afternoons. “On average, drivers would volunteer for one four-hour shift a week.”

Anyone interested in being a patient transport volunteer can call The Bays volunteer coordinator on 5970 5308 or email volunteer@thebays.com.au

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Alarm as Ron ‘dodges bullet’

Drawbridge drawcard: Tabatha Jones and Dean Bolte enjoy mini-golf on the new course. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mini-golf big job

ROUNDS of mini-golf will tee off at Frankston North Community Centre thanks to a course designed and built

by Work for the Dole participants in Rosebud.

A carnival-themed course was handed over to the community centre last week.

Envision Employment Services business development manager Gina Hatzopoulos thanked “all the participants at Rosebud for doing such a brilliant job”.

“We know the mini-golf course is going to bring great joy and fun to children and youth.”

The Frankston North Community Centre is at 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North. See frankston.vic.gov. au or call 8773 9545 for details of the centre’s community programs.

A PATIENT dubbed by his doctor as “the luckiest man in Rosebud” has thanked his good fortune – and his personal alarm – for saving his life.

Rosebud man, Ron Hampton, was recently saved by the device when at home having a rest last year.

“I became so overcome with pain that I couldn’t move,” he recalled.

“A major blood clot cut off the blood flow to my heart and brain which totally immobilised me.

“The situation and pain was so bad that I couldn’t even reach the phone nearby to ring 000, and, had I been able to call, I would barely have been able to speak.

“Luckily, I had a MePACS personal alarm and had the presence of mind to press it.

“Within an hour I was on the operating table at Frankston Hospital where I had lifesaving surgery.”

Mr Hampton said the help given by MePACS staff was outstanding from the beginning and their early handling of his situation saved his life.

The personal alarm is a lightweight pendant monitored every minute of the day by people based in Australia.

“I had perhaps taken the pendant for granted but I can’t express enough how important it has become,” he said.

“I dodged a bullet this time around, and, as my doctor said: ‘You’re the luckiest man in Rosebud’.

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ORGANISED TOURS TO BE HELD ON THE OPEN DAY, BEFORE AND AFTER!

Baby Animal Farm•Jumping Castle•Face Painting •Balloons AND MORE!!

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New childcare and kinder for Frankston South FiRST Early Learning childcare centre and kindergarten are opening another family owned and operated centre in Frankston South for children to enjoy from six weeks to five years of age.

The centre will officially open its doors on Tuesday 18 April, 2017.

“FiRST Early Learning is a natural, fun and relaxed environment for all families and children to be a part of,” said owner and managing director of the centre, Emma van Hoof Jenkins.

“Our homely centre proudly offers a great range of experiences that we know your children will enjoy and cherish for years. The programs are well thought out, with an emphasis on education, encouraging children to learn through play.

“There are plenty of quality incursions at no additional cost to families, these include weekly visits from music teachers, language, yoga, sports and cooking sessions as well as indoor and outdoor play.

“Let’s not forget the science lessons for all the budding scientists. Our delicious and fresh hot meals are prepared daily by our experienced

cooks and loved by the children.”

FiRST Early Learning childcare centre and kindergarten makes communications with families their focus, offering parent-teacher and information evenings throughout the year. They use their weekly newsletters, emails, bulletins, facebook photos and more to fully include parents on your child’s time with the centre.

To celebrate the opening, the centre is running a Fun Open Day for families on Saturday 8 April, 2017 from 10am – 2pm There will be a baby animal farm, jumping castle, face painting, balloons and more. There will also be organized centre viewings on the day.

“We are looking forward to meeting you and guarantee a safe and happy place to be for your family,” said Mrs van Hoof Jenkins FiRST Early Learning childcare centre and kindergarten is location 124 Frankston Flinders Road, Frankston South (corner Towerhill Rd).

For more info or to set up a free play date call Mel on 0431 327 675 or email: info@firstearlylearning.com.au

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5 Oak Grove, MOUNT ELIZA Offers over $2,500,000 Hockingstuart, 204 Main Street, Mornington, 5973 5444 Brett Trebilcock, 0439 209 891

REMARKABLE in every detail, this astounding Mount Eliza estate encompasses a 2695 square metre block that showcases one of the finest gardens you will see interspersed with resort-quality pool and entertaining zones.

The grounds are alive with colour with tall palm trees dotted around the pool area and a variety of succulents and grasses that lend the perfect tropical backdrop to the spa.

The interior is highlighted by handsome polished timber floors that flow throughout a dazzling series of living zones.

The timber contrasts nicely against the soft hues and crisp

whites to create a warm and welcoming ambience which is perfectly complemented by an open fire place in the sunken formal lounge. Moving into the north wing is a massive dining area and the splendid kitchen, which has a butlers pantry, thick stone benchtops to a full length counter, and an island bench – perfect for quick meals on the go – also incorporates two ovens. Opening from the dining area and kitchen is a stunning alfresco patio, cleverly set above the double garage, which has a wonderful outlook across the leafy block and pool. A separate family room has a cocktail

bar and a powder room, and to the east wing are four bedrooms and a handy office which could potentially be a staggering sixth bedroom if required. Three bedrooms share the main bathroom and a guest bedroom has an ensuite.

The first floor is entirely devoted to an opulent master suite with walk-through ensuite, built-in robes and a walk-in robe.

Appointed with ducted heating, air conditioning, alarm system and generous amounts of storage space under the house, this contemporary, yet ultimately elegant home will both inspire and delight.

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These four Crown Allotments represent untouched bushland with road access and permit available for single dwelling (STGA). CA 19 is adjacent to National Park, has duel access from the south along Scotchmans and the north east along Overpass Road. All other lots have vehicle access from the south at Scotchmans Road. Recently surveyed with directional pegs allows sighting of all fence lines these lots are ready to go.

AUCTION

Saturday 22nd April commencing @ 2:30pm at the office of the agent 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings.

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Endless acreage possibilities Address: 6 Octagonal Way, MORNINGTON For Sale: $1,275,000 plus Agency: Barry Plant Real Estate, 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4999 Agent: Dimitri Tantanis, 0425 863 681 THIS luxurious four bedroom, set on a massive 6397 square metre block, comprises two spacious living areas that include a formal lounge with wonderful Coonara wood heater, and a separate dining area. Incorporated into a spacious family zone is a neat kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, and there is plenty of bench space to cook up a storm for family and friends. The adjoining lounge and casual meals area receives a welcoming amount of natural light – complemented by the high ceilings – and from here you step out to the brilliant alfresco deck that overlooks the in-ground pool. The master bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe, with remaining bedrooms all sharing the deluxe main bathroom. This handsome property is well-maintained with vast lawns and a semi-circle driveway allowing for plenty of parking space. Outbuildings include two separate bungalows - one will make for a great pool house with shower and toilet installed, and there is a double garage.

NEW LISTING

MORTGAGEES AUCTION This adorable three bedroom home, on approx. 1000m2, is an ideal entry- level home for first home buyers or investor. Offering a large sunken lounge, BIR’s to all bedrooms, main bathroom with separate bath and shower, kitchen with Milano s/s appliances and ample cupboard & bench space. A spacious second living area opens to a full length verandah plus pergola for year round entertaining. Outside there is a wide concrete drive way leading to double carport with through gates into the large grassy back yard. All set behind a secure high fence providing privacy yet within walking distance to shops, schools, sporting facilities and transport. A lovely family home, oozing potential in need of a minor freshen up.

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5/27 Progress Street

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$1,680pcm + GST + Ogs For Lease

Michelle Adams

Ground Floor, 2/315 Main Street

$6,335pcm + GST + Ogs For Lease

Michelle Adams

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• Main St frontage • Secure basement carparking • Swipe card entry, airconditioning

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$5,375pcm + GST + Ogs For Lease

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Michelle Adams

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Corner the market GET in now for next summer and benefit from this modern cafe on a prime corner site opposite the beach and camping grounds. There is excellent exposure along Point Nepean Road with a pleasant outdoor section offering seating for 16 and a modern interior has seating for a further 27 customers.

ESTABLISHED in 2015, this wellpresented charcoal chicken takeaway has a modern fit-out with purpose built equipment still in excellent condition.

There are two cool rooms and a freezer room.Also selling lamb dishes and salads, the business also offers a catering service.

Charcoal Chicken, FRANKSTON Price: $268,000 + stock Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Cafe, CAPEL SOUND Price: $100,000 + stock Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au 50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 Business Migrants Expert Advisory Service

LAUNDRETTE – RIPPONLEA 12 washers, 9 gas dryers, coin change machine and soap machine. Automatic doors operate the open hours of 7am to 9pm and there is a video surveillance system. Two bedroom accommodation upstairs is sub-let for $10,000 p.a.

$52,500 TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE This is a home-based business operating Mon-Fri from 8.30am to 5.30pm with an 1800 number.

There are currently 17 clients, calls are 50% medical appointments, you can take on as many or as few as you choose. Full training will be given.

$75,000

CAFÉ & TAKEAWAY – FRANKSTON In the heart of CBD with bus stop directly outside, opens Mon-Fri 7am to 3pm. Potential to increase hours. Established 30+ years, Does catering for Frankston City Council. Tables, chairs and fridge motor reasonably new.

$110,000 + sav LICENSED CAFE / RESTAURANT - HASTINGS Ultra modern shop with huge rear courtyard, near pub and opposite supermarket. Well equipped, large commercial kitchen. On Premises licence. Seats 70 inside and 50 outside. Very attractive and welcoming.

$150,000 + sav

PRICE REDUCED WINE BAR - MORNINGTON On Premises licence for 50 people.

Main Street frontage, air-con, and a large, cosy lounge plus small setting for outside seating. Opens Thursday to Sunday 12pm – 11pm.

Full security system, long lease with reasonable rent. FB page.

$250,000 + sav PIZZA FRANCHISE - PATTERSON LAKES 60% are deliveries to surrounding area. Seating in store for 12 patrons & 8 outside. Great corner position in prime location.

Long lease. 5x5 years on franchise.

$500,000 + sav

SHOE RETAILER - MORNINGTON Prime position in Main Street with good rent rate and long lease.

Easy business to operate. Sole agency for Clarkes school shoes in Mornington, also ROC, fashion and sports lines. Currently H/W team ready to retire.

NEW LISTING GIFT SHOP - McCRAE Stocks a large array of quality products inc leather goods, bags, cards, home items etc. Directly opposite Coles in shopping centre, opens 5 ½ days. Great location near caravan parks, showing consistent figures with good profits.

$72,500 + sav

$70,000 + sav

PRICE REDUCED HAIR SALON 7 cutting stations, 2 basins. This salon has interior café & massage room, both sub-let to cover the rent payable on the salon. Located in residential shopping strip for 35 years, current owner 17 years.

LADIES FASHION WEAR - MORNINGTON Ladies’ fashion and accessories at mid-range prices. Tasteful fit-out recently completed. Est 14 years with regular clientele. Australian brands. Currently fully managed.

Main Street.

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES.

$80,000 + sav

$100,000 + sav

LAUNDRETTE - FRANKSTON SOUTH

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – SOMERVILLE

Unattended 7 days 7am – 9.30pm.

Serviced Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat 9am-12pm. 12 washers, 8 dryers, automatic door, monitored alarm, air-conditioned.

This iconic business has been established around 45 years in large premises on a busy main road.

Two vehicles are included in the asking price. Trades 7 days.

$119,500

$120,000 + sav

PRICE REDUCED INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY - FRANKSTON Large modern premises in busy, extensive commercial and industrial area in central Frankston.

Opens 5 days 6.30am to 3pm.

Has large rear storage, huge preparation space, coolroom.

Phone/fax orders but no deliveries.

TRANSPORT SERVICE - MORNINGTON PENINSULA Shuttle service for special events operating as per booking schedules, weddings, winery tours, golf tours etc. All relevant permits for Melbourne and airport, drivers are sub-contracted as required.

$235,000

$180,000 + sav

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY - SEAFORD

LICENSED CAFÉ / BAKERY – RED HILL SOUTH On Premises licence , no other takeaway food in the area and could suit music on Fri/Sat nights.

All equipment on premises to increase current menu items. North facing deck seats 60, plus 45 indoors. Currently fully managed.

$440,000 + sav

$425,000 + sav SHEETMETAL MANUFACTURE Predominantly steel, stainless steel & aluminium sheet. Varied products and specialized equipment.

Huge factory with large office area.

Forward orders in place.

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES.

$700,000 + sav

Opening just 5 days a week, this Vendor offers a trial on $14,000 turnover per week. Eat in or takeaway, seats 20 in & 10 outside. A large shop in the heart of the industrial and commercial area.

PRICE REDUCED AIR COMPRESSION SYSTEMS Design, specifications, installations, commissions and onsite/off site maintenance of small, large and specialist air compressors, air tools and associated equipment. Two vehicles included and price includes good current stock.

$800,000

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD Mobile: 0412 525 151 REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA Australian Institute of Business Brokers President (Vic).

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Winey Cow

• One of the busiest and most successful cafes in town • Prime Main Street, beach end location • Well established and very profitable • Total seating for 86 people includes 30 inside, 34 outside and 22 on deck • Victorian Cafe of the Year 2016 • Finalist Australian Cafe of the Year 2016

Mi Mexico

• Modern Mexican cuisine • Inside and outside seating for a total of 90 patrons • Ideal corner location on Main Street and Queen Street • Already seeing large profits in 7 months of trading

Sale Price: Contact Agent Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 565 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

Sale Price: Contact Agent Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 565 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

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For Lease - Mornington

Corporate Suites

•2 corporate offices available with lift access •Fully serviced reception, including data.

Professional businesses invited to work amongst the team at Kevin Wright Commercial Real Estate.

Think your business would benefit? Please call today.

Lease Price: $250pw per office +GST+ Service Fee Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

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Coastal Antiques

• Established Tyabb antique business • Strong takings of circa $5,000pw • Main road frontage and exposure • Existing long term lease with affordable rent

Sale Price: $150,000 Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

For Lease - Rosebud

• 75m2 shop on Main Street Mornington • Suitable for Retail or Office • Rear access • Main street entrance • Available Now

11 Railway Gve – 220sqm

$4,585pcm+GST+OG

2/28 Main Street – 20sqm

$1,300pcm+GST+OG

4/15 Carbine Way - From 12sqm

From $750pcm+GST $1,300pcm+GST+SF

2/2135 F’ston Flinders Rd Hastings - 345sqm $2,000pcm+GST+OG 3/2135 F’ston Flinders Rd Hastings - 345sqm $2,000pcm+GST+OG

Lease Price: $115,000 pa + GST + Outgoings Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

For Lease - Rosebud

$4,327pcm+GST+OG

FACTORIES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified)

• 440sqm of retail/ office • 11m frontage to Point Nepean Road • Rear access via ROW

Lease Price: $1,875pcm + GST + Outgoings Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

$2,950pcm+GST+OG

2/10 Blamey Place - 216sqm

Suite 2, Level 3/28 Main Street -14sqm

LEASED - Off Market

Main Street Frontage

6/356 Main Street - 105sqm

For Lease - Rye

1&6/27 Progress St – 40sqm

From $520pcm+GST

139 Mornington Tyabb Rd - 430sqm

$5,236pcm+GST+OG

2065 F’ston Flinders Rd Hastings 185sqm

$2,000pcm+GST+OG

3 / 4 Trewitt Crt Dromana – 210sqm

$1,600pcm+GST+OG

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Premier Office /Retail Opportunity • Total building area:675sqm(approx.)

• Highly exposed corner position • Be seen by over 12,000 vehicles daily • Abundance of parking directly opposite

Lease Price: Contact Agent Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562 Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Whitecliffs

$1,875pcm+GST+OG

40 Main Street – 80sqm

$6,250pcm+GST+OG

5/11 Blake Street - 80sqm

$4,290pcm+GST+OG

10/739 Pt Nepean Rd McCrae - 66sqm

$3,150pcm+GST+OG $4,850pcm+GST+OG

15/739 Pt Nepean Rd McCrae - 80sqm

$4,950pcm+GST+OG

• Taking $5,000 per week • Opposite beach and skate park • Great business for a couple or single operator • Long lease with options and reasonable rental

• Restaurant/ Hospitality opportunity • Character filled property opposite the Beach • Abundance of off- street parking • Grease trap and gas available

12/739 Pt Nepean Rd McCrae - 108sqm

Lease Price: $16,500 pa + GST + Ooutgoings Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

Lease Price: $45,000 pa + GST + Outgoings Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562 Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

107a Tanti Avenue - 200sqm

For Lease - Mornington

MEDICAL CONSULTING (Mornington unless specified) $5,000pcm+GST+OG

Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

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2/230 Main Stret - 75sqm

Industrial Investment/Owner Occ. Site

Position, Position

Blamey Place

Main Street Location

• Two Properties to be Sold as One • Office/Warehouse leased to ASX listed tenant • Fully leased income : $60,000pa • Separate warehouse of 172sqm vacant as of 1st May

• Corner position on Mornington Tyabb Road • Approx. 600sqm • High volume traffic • Building comprises 3 offices w/amenities/ air con • Available now

• Approx 30 sqm of office/ retail space • Publlic cark park directly opposite • Air conditioning • Very reasonable rent, available NOW.

• Premier office suite of approx. 105sqm • 5 separate offices and boardroom • Open plan reception • 5 car spaces • Available 30th April 2017.

Sale Price: $1,000,000 plus Contact: Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

Lease Price: $4,333pcm + GST + Outgoings Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Lease Price: $295 pw + GST + Outgoings Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Lease Price: $2,950pcm + GST + Outgoings Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

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Perfection by design at Sorrento Furniture

what we focus on mostly at Sorrento Furniture,” said Gerard.

The process is quite different from other methods of furniture purchasing.

“It starts with an idea. A client or interior designer comes to us with an idea, and we start by drawing it out. We liaise with them and come up with the design,” said Gerard.

“Basically, we can build most of what people can imagine!”

The furniture framing is then designed and

produced.

“We use plantation Victorian ash, which is a hardwood. It is the best you can get,” said Gerard, who decries the use in the industry of inferior framing these days, such as MDF or chipboard.

“We have always had a focus on the best quality that money can buy. It doesn’t matter that you can’t see the internal frame. It still has to be the best.”

Sorrento Furniture pride themselves on being the best in the business, from concept to

completion.

“We source as much of the products we can locally,” said Gerard.

“And we are also very environmentally conscious. Our foams are CFC free, and we use a water-based glue for all our products.”

Sorrento Furniture also source the best fabrics that Australia, and the world, can offer.

“We stock Warwick Fabrics, Elliott Clark, Ink, and Spindle and many others to make your piece totally unique”.

Cynthia and Gerard employ a team of craftsmen and women including upholsterers, machinists and cutters. While Gerard runs the workshop, Cynthia is usually busy in the showroom.

“I love my photoshoots, as anybody who follows us on Instagram will notice,” said Cynthia.

Sorrento Furniture have a complete photographic studio upstairs for the sometimes challenging task of photographing furniture.

“It is a huge job. Although there is a steady flow of pictures onto Instagram during the year, I gather most of the pictures during about five photoshoots we have each year.”

Cynthia and Gerard both know the importance of a public profile for their brand. As well as working with interior designers, they value word of mouth, and referrals from previous customers.

“It is amazing to see the faces of our clients. It starts as an idea and a drawing, and about four to six weeks later, the piece of completed furniture is sitting in their house,“ said Gerard.

“That is the reward for all our hard work… a happy client”.

Sorrento Furniture specialise in both bespoke furniture design and manufacturing, and reupholstering. Call them to discuss your furniture or reupholstering requirements.

Sorrento Furniture is located at 10 Bennetts Rd, Mornington. Phone (03) 5975 0344. www.sorrentofurniture.com.au Instagram: Sorrentofurniture

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DO you remember the good old days? When your lounge suite was made by hand, and with care, and not mass produced, sure to fall apart, or have the material wear and tear before your eyes?

Where did it all go wrong? How did we get so far away from ‘quality’?

Lucky for us, all is not lost. There are still people out there (let’s call them ‘craftsmen’) who work with their hands, and create things that are beautiful.

Sorrento Furniture is one such business.

Located in Mornington, they hand manufacture custom-made furniture that is beautiful, functional and, most importantly, designed to the client’s exact requirements.

“We call it the ‘Goldilocks’ experience”, said Cynthia Walsh who, with husband Gerard, runs Sorrento Furniture.

“The clients are part of the process from the start to finish. They can come and sit on the furniture we are making for them and say ‘too soft’ or ‘too hard’, and we tailor the piece to their exact requirements.”

The Walsh’s connection to furniture production goes back four generations when Gerard’s father and grandfather had a furniture shop in Ballarat.

“My father got out of the game after returning from the Second World War, but when I showed an interest in design, he encouraged me.”

Gerard got an apprenticeship as an upholsterer, and never looked back.

“I’ve spent 43 years in upholstery and furniture manufacturing,” said Gerard.

“Most of the work we did was commercial until we decided to purchase Sorrento Furniture about six years ago,” said Gerard.

“It was basically getting back to where we started”.

From their new base in Mornington, they began to build a clientele for residential work.

“We still do quite a bit of commercial work, probably about a quarter, but residential work is

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Mornington Railway has teamed up with Mornington Peninsula Brewery to create a great new event to lock into the calendar on Saturday 22 April; The Ale Train. This event combines the relaxing experience of riding Mornington Railway’s 75-year-old heritage steam locomotive, with great company, music, and Mornington beers! Departing from Moorooduc station, the locomotive will chug its way down to Mornington.

There are two types of tickets available for

the day: Train Lovers – Patrons will remain on the train to enjoy a return trip aboard the beautifully maintained machine.

Or Beer Lovers – Patrons will disembark the train to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Mornington Peninsula Brewery, a tasting of their award-winning beers, and their woodfired pizzas.

Train Lovers: includes return train ticket, two Mornington beers plus nibbles.

Two sessions available: Early session: 6pm – 7.30pm Late session: 8:30pm – 10pm $35 per person 150 tickets available per session Beer Lovers: includes return train ticket, two Mornington beers, bus transfer to Brewery Bar, full brewery tour with beer tastings plus pizzas.

One session only: 6pm – 10pm $85 per person 50 tickets available only This event is for 18+ only, making it ideal for groups or couples wanting a special night out!

Event details: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ale-traintickets-32681012789

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ADAM BRAND WILL GET YOU ON YOUR FEET There’s a revolution happening in the world of Adam Brand. It’s a creative revolution that sees Brand redefin-ing boundaries and returning with the most ambitious record of his career, GET ON YOUR FEET. The album pushes the envelope in a way that few country artists of the modern era have ever attempted. This is Adam Brand in 2017, and he’s bringing a full deck of fine songs to the party that will establish a new high-water mark for him in a career that is already rich

with them.

With a new genre pushing record that’s set to send critics and fans reaching for new superlatives, Brand remains one the giants of modern Australian country music. One of country’s few contemporary icons, Brand has built a career that has seen him sell over half a million CDs and DVDs while earning three platinum and five gold albums.

His catalogue includes such seminal albums as Last Man Standing, Adam Brand, Get

Loud, Blame It On Eve and It’s Gonna Be OK. Throughout his career Adam Brand has been recognised internationally - particularly in the USA. He has an admirer in Taylor Swift - who hand picked him to tour with her in 2011.

Brand has been nominated four times for the ARIA Best Country Album award and has won a dozen CMAAs (Country Music Awards of Australia) including multiple wins in the Song of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year categories. Adam has won twelve Golden

Guitar Awards. He is also the series winner of Dancing With The Stars.

Still, the one thing that continues to define Adam Brand ‘the artist’ is his desire to evolve and move forward. Blazing a sonic trail fuelled by what is happening right now in muisc, GET ON YOUR FEET is a stellar return for the artist.

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Specialists in Movement DisordersA new look for Frankston’s World Parkinson’s Day April 11th 2017

specialist rehabilitation hospital.

PARKINSON’S disease is a progressive neurological condition affecting people from all walks of life. There are WORK has commenced on a $9.7 approximately 80,000 Australians living million refurbishment of St John with Parkinson’s. of God Frankston Rehabilitation St John of God Frankston Hospital, south east of Melbourne, Rehabilitation Programs: which will deliver new and improved We take a best practice approach to patient accommodation and amenities supporting our patients living with by early 2018.

Parkinson’s. Our programs are tailored to Scope of works planned: an individuals need and include carers and • Conversion of 3 and 4 bed wards families. to 2 bed wards.

Programs include: • Increased single rooms • • Inpatient Outpatient rehabilitation Patient and rooms and ensuites will • Parkinson’s Group including education be refurbished and refreshed • sessions Improved front entrance access • LSVT LOUD®and andvehicles LSVT BIG® for patients • • Wellness programs including yoga, New kiosk, lounge area, 3 dance, music. additional consulting rooms, • Home visits Chapel and an adjoining Ourmultipurpose team: meeting room all Individuals are cared by alook highly form part of thefornew foyer. skilled and dedicated team who may Chief Executive Officer, Sally include: said the most critical Faulkner, • Rehabilitation Specialist component of the refurbishment • Movement Disorders Nurse of was to increase the number •single Physiotherapist (LSVT BIG®trained) rooms at our hospital to • Speech Pathologist (LSVT better support patients through their LOUD®trained) recovery.

• “We Occupational Therapist (LSVT will be converting our three BIG®trained) and four bed rooms to two bed rooms • Nursing Staff our bathrooms, all and refurbishing •with Dietician a view to providing our patients • Social Worker with greater comfort and privacy,” • Clinical Sally said.Psychologist • “The Exercise Physiologist design will also give us the ContinuoustoCare: flexibility increase the bed capacity

Global website). In addition to improved The length of the program is guided walking, balance and flexibility, on by an individuals need. We continually average people are experiencing: review progress, assist the management • Improved mood and treatment of symptoms and maintain • Improved cognition communication with the referring doctor.

• Improved endurance Programs are covered by most private • Improved quality of life health funds; however self-funding options • Improved performance in are also available.

The education component is a series of everyday activities weekly presentations by specialist team The program consists of 1 hour a day with members on topics including falls risk a trained therapist, 4 days a week, for 4 and management, medications, mobility, weeks. community supports, relaxation and Testimonial: fatigue management, cognitive and Steve moves more confidently since doing behavioral needs, latest treatments and LSVT BIG® nutrition.

Mobility problems are common for people Moving big for people with parkinson’s with Parkinson’s disease. Steve, an active disease: and dynamic 60-year-old gentleman The Lee Silverman LSVT BIG®program: was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease Research suggests you should NOT wait 12 years ago. He says “At age 48 my until you begin to experience disability, Electrical Contracting Business was well impaired function or loss of balance to established after 25 years of hard work, Steve showing an example of an LSVT Big movement that can be done on a chair start an exercise program. and I had just been elected President of LSVT BIG® is an intensive amplitude the NSW Electrical & Communications Hospital. The staff were very professional to my own routine. based exercise program for the Association by my industry peers, when and were able to tailor the program to suit The exercises which focus on balance An artist impression of theBIG® refurbished Goddiagnosed Frankston Rehabilitation that is be completed early 2018. body.

Research on LSVT has St John of I was with young onsetHospital PD. myexpected physicaltoability. from the program, I have found very documented improved ratings on tests Although the progress of PD is different On completion of the program, I felt beneficial. Nurses will visit you to usual to provide our comprehensive John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Assessment as required, to meet the demands for of motor functioning in people with in every individual, I was determined not more confident and less anxious public, The LSVT BIG® program has worked for Hospital will be better able to share our services.” rehabilitation services every in day plan your stay with us.

Parkinson’s disease following treatment. to let the PD define me.

I took my meds mainly due to the fact that I had gained me, I now find myself using these found the hospitality for which they are For a rehabilitation hospital, access throughout the refurbishment.”

Outpatients: from Improvements include: and new front andhighly kept upregarded a daily routine training, but some more tools to improve the way I tools automaticallyAinreferral everyday life.”your so in theoflocal is incredibly important GP or Specialist is required.

•andFaster walking with bigger steps my fears of being in public and breaking How do you attend our hospital? could control some of the symptoms.

Referrals: community. rear entrances to the hospital will • Improved balance into termorsthis or freezing were there every The exercises have improved general Outpatient referrals can be sent to: Inpatients: Choose us tomy provide “Whilst is a comprehensive and make it easier for patients as well as Please direct all referrals to: •vehicles Increased trunk flexibility day.

At age 60 I decided flexibility, and fit in perfectly withacute my St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation your rehabilitation after your detailed refurbishmenttoitretire will and occur in that transport patients after St John of God Frankston Since launching LSVT BIG® over two concentrate on my and that when, regular routine which on mydirectly core Hospital, 255-265 Cranbourne Road, hospital stay or youfocus can come stages so that wehealth minimise theisimpact surgery or injury.

Rehabilitation Hospital years ago, St. John of God Frankston now after relocating to Victoria from NSW, I strength.

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Fax: (03) 9788 3280. from home if you have a referral on our inpatient and outpatient With a new front reception has the largest group of certified clinicians signed up for the LSVT there were new exercises whichyour I Inpatient referrals can beRoad, sent to: 255-265 Cranbourne Frankston from yoursome GP. Once we receive services,” Sally said. BIG® program at featuring a lounge area and kiosk, on acaregivers single site inand Australia.

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Specialist rehabilitation - under the one roof Call us.. 03 9788 3333 We are committed to helping our patients.

Our specialist programs include: Cardiac Chronic Pain Management Diabetes Management Falls and Balance General Rehabilitation (Reconditioning) after an accident, illness, injury or surgery Medical Intervention Program (GEM style program) Neurology Oncology Orthopaedic Movement Disorder programs - ie.Parkinson’s Pre-op rehabilitation (preparing for surgery) Pulmonary Reconditioning Stroke Driving assessments by a qualified Occupational Therapy Driving Assessor Simply ask your GP or Specialist for a referral - remember, you can choose your rehabilitation provider

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Ultimate Boutique Dentistry FOR over 30 years, Dr John Albery has been putting smiles on the faces of clients across the Mornington Peninsula, and continues with his boutique clinic, Dental Studio 2-Twenty.

“With a combination of professional experience and the latest technology, we pride ourselves on providing each and every one of our customers with excellence in restorative and cosmetic dentistry,” says Dr Albery. “With very few exceptions, we can handle all of your dental needs in-house. That means you won’t have to waste time waiting and travelling for a referral.

Instead, we provide everything you need in our modern practice and at an affordable price.”

Dr Albery opened Dental Studio 2-Twenty three years ago, to offer the unique boutique dental service to the peninsula.

“I started working as a dentist back in 1982 in Frankston and have always worked on the Mornington Peninsula. In 2007 I packed up and went to Ceduna on the Nullarbor Plain to work in aboriginal communities,” says Dr Albery, who ended up staying there for four years. “I helped to set up a government clinic there and then came back to Mornington where I have opened my new practice, after encouragement by friends and relatives.”

Dental Studio 2-Twenty offers a boutique dental experience, with the latest technology, a brand new surgery, state of the art equipment, and the bonus of three decades of experience treating people.

Dr Albery has undertaken advanced training in crown, bridge and implants dentistry, and completed his Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in Myofascial Acupuncture. He is a founding member of the Australian Society of Dental Aesthetics and a founding member of the Peninsula Headache Clinic.

“As a professional team, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, as well as our expertise and state of the art dental technology.

When you come to Dental Studio 2-Twenty, you don’t just get the very best in restorative and cosmetic dentistry – you get friendly service, personalised to suit your needs and budget,” says Dr Albery.

Dental Studio 2-Twenty is a practice focused on advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and we can help with everything from restoring worn and broken down teeth to replacing missing teeth with dentures, crowns, bridges or dental implants.

Dental Studio 2-Twenty is at 2-20 Bruce Street, Mornington.

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How Arthritis Effects Your Feet RHEUMATOID arthritis (RA), a disease effecting both the young and old. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disease of the joints, which often effects the feet causing pain and deformity.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is not a single disease. It refers to a host of disorders, each with different causes and long term outcomes. Treatments vary depending on the cause of the arthritis and the area of the foot involved.

The most common signs and symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis are joint swelling, stiffness and pain, warmth and redness, enlarged bony outgrowths, bunions, claw or hammer toes, corns and callous.

Walking becomes painful and shoes are difficult to fit. Skin becomes fragile over the enlarged joints and will breakdown easily forming ulcers.

While medical therapies are often necessary to help reduce pain, and in some cases, suppress the process, this has to integrate with advice on appropriate footwear, foot care, padding and supports for the best possible care of your painful arthritic feet.

Arthritic feet require shoes that accommodate the changes in foot shape and that give feet stability and support.

Shoes should be lightweight with either lace up or velcro closures for those painful fingers.

Make sure the shoe fits properly by checking the width, depth and length of the shoe. Crepe or rubber soles and soft innersoles provide cushioning.

Dr Carol A Thomson Podiatrist Ensure the back of the heel is firm to control the foot. Make sure the shoe is comfortable in the shop, do not think it will stretch, you do not wear in a shoe, it must fit or do not purchase it. If you have painful arthritic feet, contact

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3 April 2017

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

The death of George Griffeth keenly felt in community Compiled by Cameron McCullough BY the death of the late Cr. Geo. Griffeth, of “Two Bays Nurseries”, Somerville and district has sustained a loss that will be very keenly felt and deplored.

Since coming to the district in 1888, when he and his brother commenced the now famous Two Bays Nurseries which is the largest nursery business this side of the Equator, he has identified himself with the district, and as a Councillor of two shires (Frankston and Hastings, and Mornington) for many years, he has been foremost in advancing the district in every possible way, and, as President (which position he held in both shires) he carried out his duties with honor to himself and the municipality.

Since the commencement of the war he has been indefatigable in working for the Red Cross and kindred movements, and his heartfelt sympathy with our boys at the front was shown in every possible way.

He took a leading part in the annual conference of fruitgrowers, and by his practical and valuable suggestions, helped materially to place the industry in an improved condition.

Besides the Two Bays Nurseries the deceased gentleman had 150 acres planted with 2,000,000 trees, and 15,000 trees in the nursery at Moorooduc, as well as several properties in other parts of the State.

The remains were brought to his late residence at Somerville, on Sunday, and from there proceeded to Mornington cemetery, where the body was interred. ***

THE dance held by the “Wattle” Club on Saturday night last, was a great success. *** SPECIAL Easter services, with appropriate musical selections, will be conducted by the Rev. E. Tonkin, in the Frankston Methodist Church, on Sunday next, at 11am, and 7pm Rev. A. L. Sherlock will officiate at both services at Somerville. *** MR W. J. Nightingale, of Shepparton, and Messrs Wall and Coghill, of Wilby, visited Frankston during the week and each purchased a building allotment in Frankston. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason advertise having been favoured with instructions from Mr A. E. Kitson to sell the whole of the contents of his 7 roomed villa residence, as well as large iron stables buggy sheds etc, for removal on Saturday 21st April. Further particulars will appear later. *** FROM April 1st the Postal Department will not permit the attaching of stamps to postal notes. When it is necessary to include pence, stamps must be put loose in the letter. No post office will hand over cash for stamps attached to a postal note after Saturday (today.) *** WE note in another column of this issue that the Frankston Motor Garage (Taylor’s) is having a genuine clearing sale of Dunlop rubber goods of every description.

We learn that the proprietors have recently been appointed agents, in this district, for the famous Australian firm,

Barnet Glass Rubber Co., and are giving up their agency for Dunlops.

This sale is to make room for the new stock now to hand, and some exceptionally good bargains are to be had. *** SIR Wm. Irvine addressed a crowded audience in the Frankston Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening, and received an enthusiastic welcome. He confined his remarks to the present war policy and the questions arising out of it.

At the conclusion a number of questions were asked and answered satisfactorily. *** ATTENTION is directed to Messrs T. R.B. Morton’s sale, to be held at Mornington Junction on Thursday next on account of Messrs H. C. Barclay and J. J. Scott.

These gentlemen having sold their properties are disposing of their stock, implements, furniture and sundries.

The sale will commence punctually at 11 o’clock. *** D. H. TRENGROVE, a young man who was charged with alleged perjury,

by Mrs Hill, in connection with proceedings against him at the Frankston Police Court, on 12th February, for having negligently driven a motor cycle at Chelsea some time previously, whereby he came into collision with Mrs Hill, at the Melbourne General Sessions on Tuesday.

The jury found Trengrove not guilty, and he was discharged.

The Crown Prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi on the case of Mary Olive

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Opie, who had been similarly charged in the same matter. *** MR M. PETERSON, butcher, of Cranbourne, while driving home on Sunday, 25th inst., from Frankston, in a jinker, collided with a motor car coming in the opposite direction.

The jinker contained Mrs Peterson and three small children.

Fortunately only one child, six years of age was injured, receiving severe scalp wounds, although the other occupants of the jinker were thrown into the roadway.

The horse got clear and bolted. The owner of the car drove the injured lad to Frankston, where he was treated by Dr Maxwell and later, was motored home to Cranbourne.

The accident occured opposite Mr Herbert Oates’s residence, on the Cranbourne Road. *** ECHOES from the Front. WHERE ARE THE BOYS WE KNOW? Mrs Peebles. Seaford, has received, from her son, Gunner Roland Peebles, a miniature newspaper, printed during the transport’s adventurous trip to England.

Mr Censor forbids that we shall reprint the Log in full, but we take the following extracts:– The transport on which we travel is widely known as the Lunatic Ship. The name arises from the numerous tight corners she has managed to turn without running into an enemy “torp.”

To the population aboard has been added a monkey, white mice, a legweary looking nanny goat and numerous other mascots.

The man who bought the parrot says he doesn’t feel lonely now. It squawks all day and reminds him of his missus, whom he left in ‘Smelburn’.

We are a community of 2,000 people. Those who joined first will have travelled over 14,000 miles. In steaming that distance 4,600 tons of coal will have been consumed. The dimensions of your present home are 517 feet long, 63 feet wide and displaces 21,000 tons of water.

We are often inclined to grumble; let us not forget, first, we are not children, but grown men, supposed to be endowed with a little common sense; second - we are at WAR - the real thing, not comic opera war, and instead of grumbling it is both our duty and our work to help each other in every possible way to carry things forward for the benefit of the cause for which we are fighting.

Increase in the family on board. No, it wasn’t twins. Simply an avalanch of Victorians and Jolly Jack Tars. One of our beastly tobacco chewing bounders reckons the decks are too crowded – he hasn’t anywhere to spit.

In the last casualty list published the name of Private Worral appears among the wounded.

Private Roy M’Kenzie has been on furlough and is now back in the firing line.

Private Lyle Holland, who previous to enlisting was employed by the Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd. as a Driver at Frankston, has been wounded in action. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 7 April 1917

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By Stuart McCullough I SUSPECT it may be too late. I’d heard that one of my high school classmates was expecting a baby and I wanted to do something thoughtful.

Instead, I bought the yet-to-be bubba a soft toy; a tiger with silky fur and a big warm grin on its face. All I needed to do was either drop off or post the gift and the transaction would be complete. I figured there was little point in rushing. I could – so I reasoned – do it next weekend. There’d be plenty of time to send through my incredibly thoughtful gift. And so it is that a stuffed toy tiger has been sitting on my bookshelf since 1991.

Twenty-six years later, it’s sobering to think that the infant in question probably has children of his own. If I were to send through the toy now it would probably come across as more ‘weird’ than ‘thoughtful’. Not that I should let the fear of being misunderstood discourage me. Not at all. But on the question of whether I should follow through, it’s a tough call. On the one hand, everybody loves getting something through the post. On the other, it’s always unfortunate when good deeds succeed in freaking people out.

I know what you’re thinking. Not just because I’m sensitive, emotionally intelligent and surprisingly perceptive but also because I asked President Obama to tap your phones and he’s been sending over the tapes weekly.

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but close. There’s barely been time to scratch myself since 1991 which certainly goes a long way to explaining why I feel so itchy all the time. In retrospect, it’s little wonder that I put a few things off for a while.

First, there was grunge. For those of you who may have missed it, the grunge era was deceptively time intensive. I appreciate many will associate the era with ‘slackers’ but nothing could be further from the truth. Grant-

ed, there were fewer trips to the barber for a haircut, but grunge also involved super-charged levels of teenage angst which, for the first time, you were now allowed to wallow in throughout your twenties. Such intensity of emotion burned a lot of time and energy. Truth be told, I spent most of that era feeling exhausted.

After grunge, I was knee-deep in existential, pre-millennial anxiety. We all were. In addition to needing to churn through ten seasons of ‘Friends’, there was always the sneaking suspicion that if the apocalypse was ever going to happen, it just might prefer a big round number like ‘2000’. These concerns were fueled by the technology industry who usefully informed us that they’d neglected to use a fourdigit date code meaning that every computer in the universe might stop all at once, bringing life as we know it to an abrupt halt. It didn’t happen, of course, but it left me little in the way of spare time.

Since then, there’s been climate change, Brexit and the enduring mystery that is Donald Trump’s hair. These things have – both separately and collectively - occupied my every waking hour and quite a few of my sleeping ones too. All the while, a stuffed toy tiger sat on the bookshelf in my father’s house. Until last week. Recently, I disclosed that my father had finally had enough and asked me and my siblings to collect anything we still wanted before the last of our things were packed up for charity. So it was that, last weekend, I found myself scrutinizing the bookshelf in my old room. It was a strange task.

Some books had been prizes. Oth-

ers contained inscriptions from family members. Then there were various knick-knacks that had been shoved between and sometimes behind various books for safekeeping. The snow globe whose watery atmosphere had long since evaporated. The rabbit’s foot that was supposed to bring good luck to everyone except, presumably, the rabbit. The various medallions given to me mostly just for turning up. Then, of course, there was the tiger. Luckily, one of my nephews is a Richmond fan and I persuaded him to keep it. He seemed reluctant. I insisted. Finally, after twenty-six years, I managed to give away the toy tiger, even if not to the recipient I’d originally intended.

As I left with a box of books under my arm, I walked past the kitchen. It’s just been renovated and looks fantastic. Gone are the shelves that once hovered over the bench, ensuring that anyone leaning forward would concuss themselves as their forehead collided with a solid piece of timber. But something caught my eye. Off to the side I saw a tin of pasta. Plastic enveloped the rim, indicating that it had never been opened. A use-by date was visible: 30 June 1997. My father had a tin of pasta two decades beyond its use by date. Even when renovating the kitchen, he’d decided to keep it. It hit me with all the force of a poorly positioned kitchen shelf that holding on to the tiger for twenty-five years was not so much a failure on my part but an act of manifest destiny. Clearly, it’s genetic. I’ll be sure to tell my father as much sometime soon. Not that there’s any rush. There never is. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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They are in their 19th season at Lawton Park and oversee a heavily revamped senior squad attempting to win its first title since 2004.

Manchester-born central defender George Whiteoak, 21, arrives from the UK this week and becomes the 11th newcomer to this year’s senior squad.

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Whiteoak and Kenny were teammates at Macclesfield Town and more recently at Congleton Town but it is not known whether Kenny will return to Melbourne.

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Belger controlled the ball just inside the Pegasus area on Langy’s right, cut inside then curled his left-foot strike over Andersen and into the top far corner to make it 2-1.

Mornington staged a brave second half fightback to earn a 2-2 draw against St Kilda in their State 1 clash at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday.

A long header forward allowed Steve McRae to nip in between Mornington central defensive duo Steve Elliott and Josh Valadon and slot the ball past advancing Mornington keeper Kris McEvoy after just 12 minutes and 10 minutes later a long ball downfield saw Valadon outmanoeuvred enabling a suspiciously offside McRae to effect a simple tap-in for his second.

Mornington hit back in the 70th minute when St Kilda’s keeper charged off his line but failed to make contact with a long throw.

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Mornington continued to press without finding the breakthrough and had to settle for a share of the spoils.

Mornington captain Simon Webster is expected to return from injury this week for the home clash with Manningham United and forward Simon Mur is another who could feature in the matchday squad.

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Sanad’s free kick 10 minutes into the second half eluded all but teammate Klehic Meldin at the back post and his header opened the scoring.

Just when the spark had gone out of the contest a handball just outside the area presented McGuire with his chance and his powerful strike cleared the defensive wall and sailed into the top corner for a stunning reply.

Defender Chris McKenna made his debut for State 2 South-East side Peninsula Strikers on Saturday but his team went down 3-2 at home to Berwick City.

Erkam Filiz gave Berwick the lead in the 35th minute but a stunning 30-metre strike from Strikers’ midfielder Danny Brooks five minutes into the second half made it 1-1.

Berwick restored its lead six minutes later after Ruben Ichim capitalised on a mix-up between Troy Williams and Grant Davies and broke through to slot the ball past Strikers’ keeper Colin McCormack.

Gary Davidson made it 3-1 in the 69th minute and Strikers’ substitute Trevor Johnston capped an excellent interpassing move with a fine back post header in the 81st minute to make it 3-2.

A major loss for Strikers was the stomach muscle injury to star hitman Aziz Bayeh which forced him off in the second half and may sideline him for a fortnight.

Frankston Pines hopes to resolve the international clearance wrangle involving Mauritian stars Christopher L’Enclume and Cedric Permal in time for this weekend’s away clash with Berwick City.

Pines suffered a 4-1 home loss on Saturday to Eltham Redbacks despite taking an early lead.

In the 15th minute a Sebastian Gueho cross from the left was met by Ben Millward whose header was tipped onto the bar by the Redbacks’ keeper and Munib Mohamed finished off the rebound to make it 1-0 for Pines.

A couple of minutes later scores were tied after a superb looping header at the back post by Andrew McLean sent the ball into the top far corner.

Mili Muratbegovic’s 41st minute strike gave Eltham the half-time lead and McLean’s second in the 65th minute gave the visitors a two-goal buffer.

In the 88th minute Matty Davies lost possession and Bradley James was sent through and he slotted the ball home to complete the scoreline.

Pines’ defender Graham Hill is back from suspension this week and the club is in talks with a central defender.

Skye United kicked off its 2017 State League 3 South-East campaign with an emphatic 6-2 away win over

Dingley Stars on Saturday.

With the game rescheduled at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, the hosts struck first in the 34th minute.

However Skye captain Mark O’Connor cancelled out the opener in the same minute, wrong footing the Dingley keeper and scoring from the edge of the area through a sea of bodies.

Parity didn’t last long and a swift break saw Dingley regain its lead only minutes before half-time.

A five-goal second half barrage turned the game on its head and Skye’s goalfest started in the 54th minute when a Daniel Attard flick on enabled Nick Theodore to run on and finish with a strike into the bottom corner.

In the 64th minute Endeavour United recruit Jason Nowakowski followed up O’Connor’s free-kick which rattled the crossbar, nodding in from close range.

Two minutes later Attard made it four after Nowakowski’s cutback found the lanky striker inside the area and he volleyed past the Dingley keeper from a tight angle.

Attard assisted substitutes Mohammad Elhassan and Sean Ellicott to add two late goals to complete the rout.

Rosebud Heart is in uncharted territory after losing consecutive league games but despite losing Saturday’s State 4 South away clash 3-2 to Endeavour United its performance was a vast improvement on the previous

week’s derby loss to Baxter.

Heart went into this clash without Daniel Hodge, Adam Poole and Chris Sibson who were at a wedding and Hodge will have his tonsils removed on Friday so he’ll miss next weekend’s clash with Noble Park.

Endeavour made Heart pay for losing possession in midfield early in the first half when it broke forward quickly and Sebastian Goyenecha slotted the ball past advancing Heart keeper Sean Skelly.

Heart’s star striker Dave Greening hit back in the 33rd minute when he flicked a Blake Hicks’ cross past a defender then finished from a one-onone with the Endeavour keeper.

Four minutes later Heart went in front when a Ryan Monk volley could only be parried and Greening hammered the ball into the roof of the net.

But scores were level in the 39th minute when Heart again lost possession in midfield and a Dalveer Jandu strike made it 2-2.

Four minutes into the second stanza an excellent counter down the right and a cross was finished with a close range header by Ifelowoa Ogidan for the decisive goal.

On a positive note Italian midfielder Marco Cannella played half a game in the reserves and came off the bench in the second half of the senior game.

Baxter drew 2-2 at home in its State 4 South fixture against Noble Park last weekend with Jake Kidder scoring Baxter’s goals.

Somerville Eagles travelled to West Gippsland on Saturday only to go down 2-1 to Drouin Dragons in their State 5 South clash.

Eagles took a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to a 32nd-minute opener from Jarryd Lymer.

Brett Young impressed in his senior debut and the youngster drove the ball across the face of the Dragons’ goal for Lymer’s simple tap-in.

The home team hit back in the second half with goals to Mark Rossi and Daniel Patchett to seal the Eagles’ fate.

“We dominated for the first 45 minutes and could easily have gone in at half-time three or four goals up but we capitulated in the second half,” said Eagles’ coach Neil Herd.

Herd has only had 11 senior players at his disposal for the opening two rounds but expects to have a matchday squad of 15 to face Casey Panthers next weekend and there’s a chance that he could bring two more debutants into the starting 11.

This weekend’s games: FRIDAY, 8.30pm: Doncaster Rovers v Peninsula Strikers (Anderson Park).

SATURDAY, 3pm: Mornington v Manningham Utd Blues (Dallas Brooks Park), Sth Springvale v Langwarrin (Warner Reserve), Doveton v Seaford Utd (Waratah Reserve), Skye Utd v Brighton (Skye Recreational Reserve), Noble Park v Rosebud Heart (Norman Luth Reserve), Bayside Argonauts v Baxter (Shipston Reserve), Somerville Eagles v Casey Panthers (Somerville Secondary College).

SATURDAY, 7pm: Berwick City v Frankston Pines (Jack Thomas Reserve).

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YCW predicted to have a bumper 2017 PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt IT’S hard not to get excited about the 2017 Peninsula Division season.

All clubs have worked tirelessly over the summer to improve their lists and it’s exciting to report that all have achieved their objective.

Without question, this is going to be the most competitive season in years.

Those that were hoping that Frankston YCW would slip will be saddened by the fact that they have recruited arguably the best Nepean Division defender of the past 10 years in Christian Ongarello, while they have also picked up a 21 monster who stands at 205cm and weight-in at 115kg. The Stonecats do have nine listed players in the VFL, including Ryan Santon, BJ Credlin, Lachy Wallace, Anthony Bruhn and ‘Bundy’ Barry. Whilst they’ll be the team to beat, they won’t be as strong as last season.

The team who led at half time in the grand final against YCW, Mt Eliza, had some deficiencies that seem to have been remedied – ruckman Grant Goodall was a must-get, Brett O’Hanlon was playing AFL a handful of years ago and Shane Tennant arrives with big wraps. The Mounties pre-season form wasn’t great but don’t be fooled, there’s no need to be great in March.

Pines has kept its stars and Paul Scanlon is leaner and fitter than ever.

With a goal-to-goal line of Edwards, Bongetti, Potts, Hendry and Hendry, they’ll be hard to beat.

Chelsea has added some quality to their list, including a late pick-up in Daly Shannon, who comes with big wraps from the Northern Territory.

Karingal has picked up some good players but have lost more. Bonbeach has topped-up with real talent, including former Saint Trent Dennis-Lane and Edithvale has been aggressive in their recruiting and the likes of Bowden, Clark and Tagg will be huge ins. Michael Bussey is a gun!

Langwarrin appears to be the only club not to have had much luck in the recruiting stakes, whilst Mornington has been quieter than usual too, although Xavier Barry-Murphy has huge wraps.

The team I expect will be a bolter in 2017 is Seaford. The Tigers improved

rapidly as the season went on last season and they have added some real A-Grade talent – Brayden Irving is said to be flying!

Bonbeach Ins: Trent Dennis-Lane (VAFA), Jason Ferraro (Central Highlands), Tom Stephens (Chelsea), Gavin Vassallo (North Central), Sam Williams (SFL), Ryan Eaton (Ellinbank FL) Outs: Nick Alexandrou (Hampden FL), Chris Bryan (Keysborough).

Injuries to key players at key times hurt the Sharks last season and they’ll be looking for a better run in 2017.

Trent Dennis-Lane, who has played at the highest level, is the obvious key to their pre-season movements, whilst they still have arguably the best player in the competition in Shane McDonald. Chris Bryan will be a loss considering his value deep forward.

The Sharks won’t challenge for the title but they’ll play a role in who plays finals.

Chelsea Ins: Brendan Dess (VAFA), Jack Gaze (Heathcote), Rhys Hensel (Tallangatta), Simon Mitchelhill (O&M), Matthew Mitchell (Essendon FL), Daniel Monforte (SFL), Aaron Pawel (Edi-Asp), Trent Styles (Karingal), Daly Shannon (NT) Outs: Beau Caia (Goulburn Valley FL), Ryan & Michael Dyer (Southern FL), Hudson Thomas (eastern FL).

The Gulls have been super active in the pre-season and the result has been some more than handy recruits. Offfield stability was as important to the Chelsea FC as on-field success and they have been able to enter the 2017 season with everyone committed and on the same page. The hoops are starting from a long way back though and whilst they’ll find more consistency and make-up some ground, finals isn’t a reality.

Edi-Asp Ins: Brent Bowden (Foster), Tom Burley (SFL), Michael Bussey (Eastern FL), Matt Clark (Foster), Dermot Cleary (VAFA), Ryde Love-Linay (VAFA), Rhett Moor (Foster), Brad Tagg (Foster), James Van-Minnen (SFL), Callan Vandyke (Foster), Tim Yeowart (SFL).

Outs: Lachlan Batten (Doveton), Shaun Jamieson (Eastern FL), Zac Muscialli (Dromana), Aaron pawel (Chelsea).

One thing we do know is that the Eagles are well coached. Personnel was an issue last season and they were a bit lean in their stocks. Some more than handy returns in Clark, Bowden and Tagg will make a difference while Bussey and Burley are significant ins. The Eagles did put a lot into Batten, however, and he doing a backflip and returning to Doveton has hurt their unlikely premiership aspirations.

Frankston YCW Ins: Christian Ongarello (Dromana), Lachy Williams (Nepean), Macklin Raine (Maffra) Outs: Jordan Alves (Tyabb), Aidan Fischer (Seaford).

Anyone who goes into this season not having Frankston YCW as premiership favourite needs to consider counselling. The Stonecats have lost some quality to the VFL, however, they have enormous talent underneath and have added one of the best defenders in the game in Christian Ongarello. Anthony Bruhn did a pre-season at Bulldogs, BJ Credlin at Richmond and Ryan Santon at Sandringham.

Karingal Ins: Damien Ashcroft (Paynesville), Paul Hopes (Northern FL), Andrew McInnes (Carlton), Chris McInnes (Devon Meadows), Steven Mihvec (Devon Meadows), Jesse Ramirez (VAFA), Aisea Valenti (Dolphins), Jacob Duscher (Dolphins) Outs: Harry Czarnecki (Southern FL), Grant Goodall (Mt Eliza), Anthony Joel (Ellinbank), Aaron Paxton (Sorrento), Leigh Poholke (Sorrento), Travis Puntaroni (South East FL), Tom Wilkinson (Murray FL) The Bulls will continue their improvement this season with some good recruits. Andrew McInnes from Carlton is the obvious big time get, while Damien Ashcroft and Aisea Valenti from Dolphins are big ins too.

They would have liked to have hungon to quality teenagers Czarnecki and Puntaroni, while skipper Paxton, Wilkinson and Goodall are significant outs. Karingal will improve a little but don’t expect too much movement up the ladder.

Langwarrin Ins: Jason Curry (Frankston Bombers), Jack Henderson (Devon Meadows), Owen Uaongo (SFL), Outs: Ryan Smyth (Dromana), Kyle

Bussuttil-Ingliss (Dromana), Dylan Luxa (Eastern FL), Mark McGill (AFL QLD) The Kangas were the surprise packet last season, given all of their exits during the 2016 pre-season. Kids were given an opportunity and despite a couple of horror defeats, were genuinely competitive. Most teams in the competition have recruited well in the off-season and will improve.

The Kangas haven’t been successful in the recruitment stakes and this will see them stagnate. Langwarrin will be looking for further improvement from the young talent but it won’t be enough not to finish bottom three.

Mornington Ins: Michael Barnes (Yarra Ranges), Xavier Barry-Murphy (Eastern FL), Rhys Healey (Bendigo FL), Brett McLeary (West Gippsland), Peter McGettigan (Central Highlands), Chris Williams (VAFA), Outs: Michael Altenkirch (Tyabb), James Cameron (AFL Townsville), Ryan O’Dell (Eastern FL), Barry Smeeton (AFL QLD), Ben Wells (Alberton FL), The Doggies have lost some topend talent in the pre-season and the likes of Jimmy Cameron, Smeeton and O’Dell won’t be easy to replace.

Coach Chris Holcombe is a craftsman though and always has the ability to pull a rabbit out of the hat. Mornington flew home last season and was one of the best performed teams after a slow and disappointing start – don’t expect a warm up this season from the boys in the kennel. A practice match victory over Hastings suggests the Doggies will be right in it.

Mt Eliza: Ins: Grant Goodall (Karingal), Brett O’Hanlon (Golden Rivers FL), Shane Tennant (Eastern FL), Outs: Jack Cole (Southern FL), Matt Neratzoglou (VAFA), At half time in the 2016 Grand Final, Mt Eliza looked the better team and many were justified in their thoughts that they would go on and win the flag. Whilst they were beaten, the Mounties know that they’re not far off. This would have spurred them during the pre-season. They have some of the best young talent in the competition and have added genuine A-Graders in Goodall, O’Hanlon and Tennant. With a year under the belt and knowing what to expect, the best

coach in the business in Troy Shannon will have them right where he needs them at the right time.

Pines Ins: Damien Lawrence (Seaford), Lachy Marshall (Pearcedale), Taylor Meyer (Southern FL), Ben Thomas (Alberton FL), Byron Tovara (Southern FL), Jordan Waite (Southern FL), Shaun White (Ellinbank).

Outs: The Pythons couldn’t afford to lose anyone in the off-season, given their skinny list, and all indications are that they have kept them all, except for a couple of retirements. Pines has been big on recruiting young talent to the club to ensure sustainable success and the likes of Lawrence and Marshall fit that bill. Shaun White returns too, which is great news. We know Pines has arguably the best four players in the competition in Aaron Edwards, Luke Potts, Paul Scanlon (has dropped seven kilos) and Tim Bongetti and if they can play every game, then Pines should be there when the whips are cracking again.

Seaford Ins: Jack Ball (Southern FL), Aiden Fischer (Frankston YCW), Daniel Lewis (Ovens & King FL), Matthew McCormack (Eastern FL), Damien Rayson (VAFA), Nick Shannon (Southern FL), Tom Shaw (Somerville), Brayden Irving (Dolphins).

Outs: Damien Lawrence (Pines), Seaford progressed very nicely under first year coach Ben Murphy last season and you can expect the improvement to continue in 2017.

Seaford will be the bolter this season and leap into the top three with some more than handy recruits, led by ruckman Nick Shannon from Narre Warren, Matthew McCormack from the Eastern FL (Norwood), Damien Rayson from the Ammos and century goal kicker Daniel Lewis joins the returning Tommy Shaw in the forward line. Brayden Irving returns from the Dolphins, Mark Di Blasio from a knee and Dean Williamson from an ankle.

2017 Ladder Prediction: Frankston YCW, Mt Eliza, Pines, Seaford, Edithvale, Bonbeach, Mornington, Karingal, Chelsea, Langwarrin

Frankston tipped to top Nepean in 2017 NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt Season 2017 brings with it a real air of excitement.

There are four new coaches in the competition - Leigh Stewart at Pearcedale, Bevan Malloy at Somerville, Brad Arnold at Crib Point and Adrian McBean at Rosebud – all are expected to have positive impacts on their clubs.

Round 1 is mouth-watering and in many ways will tell a lot about what we can expect from teams this season.

Tyabb has the benefit of playing last week against Hastings when it faces Crib Point this week.

The Yabbies have added some talent and the Pies have lost some – mainly in ruckman James Cook.

Frankston hosts Dromana – what a great first-up game for the Tigers to see where they’re at against the side many believe are certainties for the premiership. Bombers pre-season

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form has been sensational, beating Frankston YCW, Mt Eliza and Bonbeeach, all Peninsula finals teams last season.

The Tigers needed some height and strength around the footy and they have been able to get that.

Pearcedale and Devon Meadows go toe-to-toe. The hoops are probably on the rise and Devon had 20-odd players apply for a clearance from their club.

Somerville, which has lost three starting forwards and three starting defenders from their best 2016 side, host Red Hill, who have recruited a couple.

Rosebud, which finished third last season, hosts the team many believe will make a significant move – Sorrento. The Buds have a new coach and that will make a significant difference. Sorrento has recruited nothing but A-Graders and will be right there when the whips are cracking.

Finally, the premiers, Hastings,

who have added a couple, play host to Rye, who have lost the fab-four, as well as Brady Egan.

There’s more questions than answers as we head into Round 1, however, things should present a little clear at 5pm on Saturday.

Let’s take a look at the ins and outs.

Crib Point Ins: Elliot Avis (VAFA), Mitchell Chopping (Peninsula Div), Aaron King (Hastings), Ben King (Hastings), Outs: James Cook (Alberton), Lee Koerner (Somerville), Kain Stratton (Hastings) The general feeling among the Magpies in 2017 under new ‘first time’ coach Brad Arnold is that kids are going to be given every opportunity.

There hasn’t been a lot of recruiting in the off-season and the loss of ruckman James Cook and run-with player Kain Stratton will be signifi-

cant. Don’t expect too much ladder movement.

Devon Meadows Ins: Matthew Italiano (Essendon FL), Allan Murray (Eastern FL), Outs: Jack Hazendonk (Poowong), Chris Doria (Poowong), Alex Doria (Poowong), Mitch Bond (Elinbank), Rhys Shortis (Elinbank), Craig Thorne (Elinbank), Troy Aust (South East FL), Josh Stewart (South East FL), Jayden Sullivan (South East FL), Brandon Wapshot (South East FL), Corey Walker (South East FL), Brodie White (South East FL), Tyrone Achilies, Brayden Calvert (VAFA), Nathan Dumergue (Southern FL), Kai Phillipson (Southern FL), Dean Smith (Yarra Ranges), Steven Mihvec (Karingal), Chris & Andrew McInnes (Karingal), Dylan Hand (retired), Glenn Michie (retired), Steven Roberts (retired), Marcus Roberts (retired), Jack Henderson (Langwarrin).

The big story of the pre-season has been the huge amount of clearances

requested from Devon Meadows. The last time we saw something like this in the MPNFL was at Karingal and they now are only getting back on their feet. Activity long before Christmas suggested then that Devon players were having meetings with other clubs and yours truly was hearing from various sources that between 1015 players were considering a move.

I was publicly smashed for sharing the information, however, it appears now that the information presented was unfortunately conservative. In further worrying news, the club was also advertising for Under 19s prior to the season. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the season is going to be a lean one.

Dromana Ins: Jacob Barker (Southern FL), Kyle Busuttil-Inglis, Ryan Smyth (Langwarrin), Cameron Carmody (Yarra Ranges), Jeremy Daniel (Tyabb), Zac Muscialli (Edi-Asp), Continued next page

FRANKSTON TIMES scoreboard Continued from previous page Outs: Rohan Bleeker (Elinbank), Christian Ongarello (YCW).

One should not underestimate the significant loss of multiple Team of the Year player Christian Ongarello.

‘Onga’ provides enormous leadership and allowed the coach Rikki Johnston to swing. They needed some support for Beau Cosson and got it in the form of Cameron Carmody. They also needed some grunt around the footy – enter Zac Muscialli from Edithvale.

The Tigers will be knocking on the door again but not loud enough to break-in.

Frankston Ins: Mitch Bosward (Central Murray), Corey Buchan (Dolphins), Alex Harnett (Pearcedale), Jay Reynolds (Central Murray).

Outs: Nil Many believe that Frankston Bombers is the flag favourite going into the 2017 season. It has recruited extremely well and the pre-season form has been faultless. Without question, on paper, the Bombers are the best side in it. There is only one way up for the Bombers and that is to go one step better. There’s no question they will have learned a lot from last season and will be better prepared.

Hastings Ins: Ricky Ferraro (Central Highlands), James Marasco (Yarra Ranges), Kain Stratton (Crib Point), Outs: Damien Stone (Southern FL), Ben & Aaron King (Crib Point).

The Blues have added some real talent to a list that was the best side in the finals series in 2016 and ultimately won the premiership. Things clicked for the Blues in the final six weeks of the season and many say they started playing the ‘Brendan Dunne way’.

2017 is about hunger. If the hunger is still as strong to go back-to-back, they

have to be the team to beat.

Pearcedale Ins: Billy Bryant (Colac), Caleb Cox, Harrison Thompson, Dylan Ryan, Jake Ryan (Somerville), Basil Sibasado (West Gippsland).

Outs: Alex Harnett (Bombers), Chris Irving (Red Hill), Dean Janssen (Eastern FL), Lachy Marshall (Pines).

A new coach in the experienced Leigh Stewart will bring some renewed enthusiasm. ‘Stewy’ is an experienced, tactical campaigner, however, he is also old-fashioned and a traditionalist. ‘Stewy’ won’t try and over complicate the game style and will play to his team’s strengths.

Expect a more consistent Dales that will trouble some sides, however, they won’t push for a place in the top five.

Red Hill Ins: Ben Hughes (Gippsland FL), Chris Irving (Pearcedale) Outs: Harry Larwill (VAFA), Two big ‘ins’ in Ben Hughes and Chris Irving are going to make the Hillmen a much better side. The enigmatic Harry Larwill leaves, which will rob coach Tony Blackford of a player who can play both ends. The Hillmen led the eventual 2016 premier midway through an elimination final. They should be there again, however, they will need some luck along the way.

Rosebud Ins: Felix Dunn, Oliver Dunn (Ellinbank), Keiran Eddington (VAFA), Brayden Glaum (VAFA), Hamish Martin (AFL North Coast), Jake McBean (AFL Barwon), Rhys McLennan (Bendigo FL), Seth O’Reily (Central Gippsland), Ed Schellander (Essendon FL), Bart Wallace (Yarra Ranges), Tyler Sinclair (Heathcote) Outs: Lachy Armstrong (Golden Rivers), Glen Boyington (Maryborough), Cody Mulcair (Maryborough), Nick Boswell (Pines).

The Buds have recruited quite well and will no doubt benefit from having a new coach in the very experienced Adrian McBean. The Buds have a wealth of talent and given the right direction, will have sustained success for years. Their best is potent and even under trying circumstances last season, still finished top three. The Buds are definitely part of premiership discussions.

Rye Ins: Rhys Burns (Sorrento), Tim Churchin (AFL Cairns), Harley Cole (Sunraysia), Zac Little (Eastern FL), Jari McDonald (North Gippsland), Gabrielle Nicolla (Red Hill), Renton Sanderson (Sorrento), Dekodda Thomson-Irvin (Sorrento), Ben Trivett (VAFA), Jamie Turner (Alberton), Oscar Whitty (Mt Eliza) Outs: Nathan Henley, Ryan Mullett, Dean Millhouse, Simon Taylor, (Southern FL), Harry Crowe (VAFA), Brady Egan (North East FL).

It’s going to be a very, very tough year for Rye. The Demons have lost the big connection in Henley, Mullet, Millhouse and Bardon and have not replaced them. Its best young talent in Brady Egan has also gone. There’s a concentration on youth at the club, which is great for the future, however, it will take time to deliver any results.

There’s no way the Demons will win more than they lose.

Somerville Ins: Andres Everitt (Carlton), Lee Koerner (Crib Point) Outs: Luke Collie (Mid-Gippsland), Calex Cox (Pearecdale), Ben Crowe (VAFA), Tom Shaw (Seaford), Adam Rose (VAFA), Dylan & Jake Ryan (Pearcedale), Caleb Cox (Pearcedale), Scott Simpson (WAFL), Michael Towan (VAFA), Todd Farrelly (retired), Luke Rowe (Overseas).

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They lose forwards Luke Rowe, Ben Crowe and Tom Shaw, as well as key defenders Todd Farrelly, Luke Collie and Scott Simpson. The Ryan’s also head to Pearcedale. Andres Everitt will be a great recruit but he can’t be everywhere. The Eagles will be the side that drops out for the expense of Sorrento.

Sorrento Ins: Chris Dawes (Melbourne), Troy Schwarze (Kyabram), Daniel Grant (AFL QLD), Andrew Lovett (Sunraysia), Justin McCleary (Ellinbank), Aaron Paxton (Karingal), Leigh Poholke (Karingal), Outs: Rob Forrest (Avon FL), Brodie Webb (Mid Gippsland), There has been no bigger talk in the pre-season than Sorrento. Whilst the Sharks have done their very best to keep things low key, it’s hard to do so when you recruit an AFL premiership player in Chris Dawes. Poholke returns to get the third or fourth best defender, while Paxton and McLeary are recruited to strengthen the defence.

Then two of the best running defenders the game has seen at local level in Daniel Grant and Troy Schwarze decide to return – and did we mention Andrew Lovett! The Sharks will be the bolter.

Tyabb Ins: Jordan Alves (YCW), Michael Altenkirch (Mornington), Luke Bakker (South East FL), Jed Benham (South East FL), Nick Cox (Peninsula), Jesse Day (South East FL), Matt Grazules (South East FL), Matt Harvey-Sich (South East FL), Jarryd Hendrikx (West Gippsland), Ben Little (South East FL), Jordan Pollard (VAFA), Matt Shaw (South East FL),

James Tomlinson (South East FL), Tyson Wilson (VAFA).

Outs: Adrian Clay (Maryborough), Jeremy Daniel (Dromana), Corey Buchan (Bombers).

The Yabbies have continued their successful recruiting drive in the off-season, adding young talent to ensure long-term sustainability. Coach Mark Paganoni and his support team should be commended. They have thought outside the square (Daniel Kerr against Hastings) and looked at ways to bring the right attention to the club. The Yabbies were very competitive for the most part last season and they’ll be looking to improve on that for the full season. The Yabbies will win a few games.

2017 Home & Away Ladder (Prediction): Frankston, Sorrento, Hastings, Rosebud, Red Hill, Dromana, Somerville, Pearcedale, Crib Point, Rye, Devon Meadows, Tyabb

RPP Footy Show kicks-off

THE RPP Footy Show will head into another exciting season, kicking-off on Saturday, April 8.

Tony Blackford and Scott Beel will once again saddle-up with the News’ own Andrew ‘Toe Punt’ Kelly, whilst Michael Voss will join a host of Peninsula Division guests.

On the first show, MPNFL Sharks’ coach John Hynes will join the panel to discuss the MCG-clash against Geelong for the number one title in Victorian football.

Pines coach Pat Swayne and new Karingal coach Andrew Sharp will also be in the studio to talk about their club’s prospects this season.

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Easter sale UP TO

SELECTED ITEMS

Dylan queen bed $

699

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UP TO 50% OFF ON SELECTED SOFAS

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Stockholm 3.5 seater sofa, dublin linen

INTRO OFFER Chantilly 3m dining table

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Tim + Tam Bathrooms TIM+Tam Bathrooms has established themselves as the ‘go to’ for smart builders and renovators on the peninsula when they want the modern look without the modern price tag.

Tim and Tam Coady started down in Rosebud nine years ago where they built a substantial customer base through their excellent customer service and attention to detail.

Last year they made the move to Mornington to a new showroom where they’ve been able to create a space that feels like a funky Richmond warehouse and customers are free to roam and get a feel for their new bathroom before making any big decisions.

The working shower wall is a highlight for most customers (both big and small).

One year on and it’s all about to get bigger and better with the addition of the new banner Multitude. Multitude is a multifaceted construction supply company who can supply everything from windows, kitchens, flooring and wardrobe fitouts, to what Tim+Tam do best, bathroom and

kitchenware. The addition of Multitude means even better prices, quality and style for their customers.

“Our new supply chain is much larger than anything we’ve done before,” says Tim, who is excited about the change coming to the Mornington Store. “Where before we were only selling to our Mornington customers we now sell to large development companies and the end result is amazing prices for our retail consumers.”

So what does this mean for the little bathroom shop on the corner? Tim+Tam will soon change their signage to Multitude and customers are already reaping the rewards with new, on trend products arriving weekly at never before seen prices.

If you’re building or renovating make sure you drop in, you won’t be disappointed.

Tim + Tam Bathrooms is at corner of Watt Road and Bruce Street, Mornington.

Phone 5973 4674. www.timandtambathrooms.com.au

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Burn less money this winter WITH the closure of Hazelwood Power Station looming, Victorian’s consumers could expect to see the average residential energy bill surge, it’s no surprise approaching this winter alternative heating methods have seen a renewed interest.

Gas and electricity make up a large proportion of household bills (according to liveinvictoria. vic.gov the average monthly household energy bill amounts to $330-$550 depending on household size and occupants); this rises in the colder months when there is a higher dependence on heating. Due to these cost increases, one particular heating method that is seeing renewed interest is wood heaters.

While traditionally gas fireplaces have dominated the market with their perceived convenience, ease of use and former low fuel cost, this trend is set to reverse this winter, with the wood heater market beginning to dominate.

It might surprise you to hear that this centuries ”old technology” is, in fact, at the forefront of advances in design, ingenuity and technology; Steve Frankland owner of Woodpecker Heating & Cooling states “now is the time to consider

the cost-saving alternative that a wood heater can offer”. If you consider wood in most cases can be sourced cheaply or at no cost, and a slow combustion fire can heat for a prolonged period of time, with extended heat retention, the cost saving benefits are indisputable.

The range of wood heaters has increased immensely (supported by a growing market), imported fireplaces drawn from afar as France supply the latest design trends in architecture and design; prized for their heating superiority.

The latest range includes specialist fireplaces designed to be used as a primary ducted heating system, with the capacity to provide heating in a large home, to small freestanding wood heaters designed to heat single rooms, boasting quality and effectiveness, there is a wood heater to suit a variety of heating requirements. In addition the spectrum of styles, design and finishes has grown immensely in recent years; there is now a wood heater to suit every home.

With a wide range of leading gas and wood heater brands, Woodpecker can assist you in finding the best heating solution for your home.

A world of treasures awaits 7 FACTORIES OF NEW, USED

YOU really can get lost in this fabulous world of treasures at Frankston Auction Mart where everywhere you turn there is something new and exciting to look at.

Since 1968 people have come from all around the state to visit the wonderful world of treasures at Frankston Auction Mart. For the past five years that tradition has continued with owners, Michaela Duthil and David Wilson having taken over the helm, continuing to supply a huge range of quality new and used furniture, vintage and antiques.

“We have a mixture of new and used furniture, antique, vintage, and new and used Australian made, and everything wardrobes.

We buy the new furniture from suppliers and people bring in their second hand furniture and accessories if they are downsizing or just want to sell. We get new stock in at least twice a week so you can always count on finding new pieces and new treasures,” said Michaela.

At Frankston Auction Mart there are seven factories full of new, used, antique, vintage and retro furniture and is a great way to furnish your house on a budget, or find that perfect antique piece you have been looking for.

“All sorts of different people buy from us as we have modern, antique, retro, Danish deluxe, book cases, pantries, drawers, Australian made pine, melamine, with dining tables, lounge suites, chairs, bar stools, side boards, display cabinets, desks, and even whitegoods,” says Michaela. “The only changes we have made is to add more stock and make the shop easier to navigate.”

Still going strong for more than 40 years, do

AND RETRO FURNITURE Something to suit every style & taste!

NOW STOCKING EX DISPLAY HOME FURNITURE AND DECOR

BARGAINS GALORE! DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC

Call in and be surprised with our range & prices yourself a favour and head down to Frankston Auction Mart. You never know what treasures you might find.

Frankston Auction Mart is open Monday to Saturday at 42-54 New Street, Frankston.

Phone 9783 9613. www.frankstonauctionmart.com.au

FRANKSTON AUCTION MART 42-54 New St, Frankston • Ph 9783 9613 Open Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm, Sat 9.00am-4.00pm

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NOW ON Spend $1,000 get 10% off* Spend $2,000 get 20% off* *Conditions Apply. See instore for details

SHOWROOM OPEN 6 DAYS

* Prices are valid only until April 30 2017

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