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Dual Olympian takes the plunge at Yawa Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au FLYERS Swimming Club members will be, well, flying after coaching by dual Olympian Samantha Purvis.

Purvis, who lives in Mornington, has been appointed primary swim coach at the club, which is based at the Yawa Aquatic Centre, Rosebud.

A free community celebration will mark the opening of the aquatic centre, 11am-4pm, Sunday 18 July.

Purvis will take up her role full time from this month and will be the point of contact for families living on the peninsula who wish to be involved in squad training and competitive swimming.

With more than 25 years coaching experience at a state and national level, Purvis’s appointment is being described as a “huge bonus for the Mornington Peninsula community and the Flyers Swim Club”.

Purvis was previously head coach at Sale and the CA Tritons at Bulleen. She has coached at national and state levels with juniors, age group swimmers and older athletes. Continued Page 6

In the swim: Flyers team members with new coach Samantha Purvis are, rear, Holly, Makayla, Brookelyn, Tahni, Chloe, Georgie and Jos and, front, Ollie, Bec, Austin, Owen and Cian.

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God struck off the agenda Council chooses to be run without a pledge or a prayer Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is set to drop the reading of a prayer or pledge before future public council meetings.

A template for future agendas in a draft of proposed changes to rules under which the council operates makes no provision for any declaration.

The draft was adopted by council on 18 May and exhibited for public comment on 25 May, along with a news

release stating “in particular council seeks your input in relation to the [the removal from the agenda of the] prayer”.

While the council wants to end the more than century-old tradition of asking for God’s help in making decisions, it will retain an acknowledgement of traditional land owners and of country.

Cr Antonella Celi has confirmed that “prayer” will no longer be an item on council agendas.

Cr Celi said the pledge that had been said before recent council meetings, al-

beit under the heading Prayer, had also been “struck out”.

Council agreed to the pledge suggested by Cr Anthony Marsh after advice from its in-house lawyer that the wording could be changed provided it was called a prayer.

The pledge that masqueraded as a prayer will be gone in August, if council adopts the draft Governance Rules as shown on its website.

Cr Celi said the move to delete the prayer from the agenda was “not included in any minutes leading up to the

18 May council meeting”.

The process taken to reach that decision was detailed in report to that meeting, which also included a notice of motion by Cr Celi to “refer the Prayer and its wording to the review of the Governance Rules”.

“In the draft that has gone out for public exhibition the item and the word ‘Prayer’ has been removed from the council agenda,” Cr Celia said.

“It is proposed that no word ‘Prayer’ or its content be included at all on the agenda. This decision also strikes out

Cr Marsh’s version of the Prayer.”

The shire’s head of governance and legal Amanda Sapolu said adopting operating rules which excluded a prayer could still be changed in the future.

“The omission of the word prayer from the Governance Rules, means that the Prayer will not be an item that ‘must’ be on a council agenda,” Ms Sapolu said.

“It does not exclude a council from including a prayer, or a pledge or some other item.”

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New owners have eyes only for their Horizon Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au

Scouts well covered THE 1stTyabb Scouts are gathering under a new roof, thanks in part by a donation from BlueScope.

Staff from the Hastings-based steel producer are pictured with group leader Tina Bennett and fundraising coordinator Angie Van Soest Started in 1914, Tyabb is the oldest scout group and in the Mornington Peninsula District and caters for children from 71/2 to 18 years.

NAIDOC support FLINDERS MP urged “everyone to get involved” when announcing the federal government’s $1750 contribution towards two NAIDOC Week events on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mr Hunt, the Health and Aged Care Minister, said the 4-11 July NAIDOC Week celebrated “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence and Australia’s rich history and culture”.

The government’ gave $1000 for the Willum Warrain NAIDOC Ball, hosted by the Umeewarra Aboriginal Media Association and $750 for the “Recognise, appreciate and protect our land” event hosted by Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-operative.

Mr Hunt said the week was “a great opportunity for Australians of all backgrounds to participate in a range of activities to support our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities”.

THE Flinders ocean-front mansion Horizon fell short of its asking price but still topped records when its sale was announced last week.

A family from the United Kingdom paid $23.5 million for the 21,528-square-foot glass and concrete mega-home at the beach end of King Street.

This is down from its $30 million asking price but still “far and away” the highest price paid for a Flinders property since Miramar, on 70 acres, sold for $17.5 million in 2017.

Peninsula Sotheby’s director Rob Curtain – who sold both properties – said the new owners had “moved in a week after they bought it and had fallen in love with the lifestyle”.

“They may not be here year-round but it will certainly be well used,” he said.

“It’s a wonderful house. I know I never got sick of going there and looking out at the ocean through those huge lounge room windows.”

The views stretch out across Bass Strait with the surfers at the Big Left break just colourful dots in a forever changing sea.

The property on 1.25 acres shares a link with Collingwood legend Jock McHale, who coached the Magpies for 38 years and eight VFL premierships.

The McHale family owned the acreage with its still-substantial home for many years before it was sold, and several adjoining blocks of varying sizes, including the Horizon lot, hived off in 2015.

Developer Brooke Starbuck saw the potential to enter a new price league and began a fiveyear design and build. Peninsula builders the Williams Group worked with architect Bruce Henderson on the curved concrete structure and Mim Design handled the luxury fit-out and furnishings.

Landscaping was by Fiona Brockhoff and the

works carried out by Robert Heath and the team at Heath Landscape (Merricks North).

The five bedroom, six bathroom home basks in luxury and craftsmanship with custom-made furniture and appliances, including 11 fridges, four washing machines, and a dressing room with drinks fridge.

Zoned single-floor living also includes a gym, sauna, cinema, wine room and second kitchen.

On the sweeping lawn with 270-degree views is a 20-space spa and 18-metre pool.

Mr Curtain described Horizon as “probably the most viewed house in Victoria” when it

debuted at the beginning of the year. He said its dramatic design, size, position, standard of construction, interiors, quality furniture and fittings, and landscaping, made it easy to justify the huge asking price.

“You just don’t see these kinds of properties very often,” he said at the time.

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Spoiler alert as MP ‘meet and greets’ Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au Politicians are used to debating, but rarely do their sparring words spill over into the public realm as much as those traded last week by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor David Gill and Nepean MP Chris Brayne.

Mr Brayne, by his own admission was a surprising winner for Labor in the 2018 state election, has accused Cr Gill of harassing him and “acting like a juvenile”.

Cr Gill says he has “every right” to follow Mr Brayne from town to town as he “meets and greets at various local shopping outlets”.

The constant presence of Cr Gill has led to Mr Brayne complaining about it to the mayor, Cr Despi O’Connor and shire CEO John baker. “[Mr Brayne] told me I had no right to be there, but he’s invited the public and I’m a member of the public,” Cr Gill said.

“He’s accused me of stalking him and threatened to call the police.”

Mr Brayne told The News he had decided against calling the police “because I don’t want to waste their time”.

He said Cr Gill was spoiling “a great opportunity” for members of the public to speak with their local MP. “David Gill has harassed me, argued, interrupted and sound recorded me. I don’t know why. He has a bad relationship with us and wants to annoy us.

“He’s just trying to cause problems.

He’s an elected official and the record-

NEPEAN MP Chris Brayne meets and greets with constituents at Flinders. Picture: Yanni

ing is being made without permission.

“He’s attempting to disrupt and distract. “He’s done this three times … within his [Red Hill] ward.

“I’m happy to sit with him and talk privately, but when he’s harassing us.

It’s not acceptable and so juvenile.”

Mr Brayne said issues raised with him by members of the public included plans for expanded quarrying on Arthurs Seat, buses, school upgrades, Rosebud Hospital and the federal vaccine rollout.

Cr Gill said his tactics had worked

because Mr Brayne had agreed to meet with council as a whole, as other MPs had in the past.

“As a result of my persistence Chris finally agreed last week to meet with the council, but then to my great surprise angrily ordered me away from his publicly advertised meetings and threatened to call the police over my peaceful questioning of policy decisions,” Cr Gill said.

“This lack of composure has no place in Australian politics or at any forum where elected public figures are

asked to justify their position on matters of relevance to their community.

“Chris has always refused to meet with the whole council, so I like to hold him accountable [during his public meet and greets] over issues like the budgeted demolition [by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning] of the Flinders pier, state sanctioned shooting of local kangaroos, poor road conditions, lack of public bus services and the continuance of the peninsula being treated as part of metropolitan Melbourne.”

Business support A SERIES of business development workshops to assist with the COVID-19 recovery will aim to increase confidence and help support small businesses to develop strategies in a changing environment.

With many industries struggling over the past 18 months, Mornington Peninsula Shire wants to offer practical support and information to enable business owners to improve and grow their businesses.

The workshops will be run by experts on a variety of topics, including business disruption, marketing, new technologies, laws governing business, insurance policies, accounting, human resources and the specific issues faced by the food and accommodation industry.

“Many businesses have suffered in the past year and we want to support them to get through this difficult period,” the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said.

“We’d like our small business owners to be able to get the information they need to develop and strengthen their businesses and succeed in this new environment.”

The first workshop: Reboot, Pivot, Restrategise, is 6-8pm, Tuesday 27 July. The online workshop will look at digital technology to support sales, operations, communication, and marketing.

The next is Growing your business with confidence in a post COVID-19 world, 6-8pm, Tuesday 10 August and Strategy on a page – Learn to use the business model canvas, 12-1pm, Wednesday 18 August.

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Attenborough supports Flinders pier Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE wonders of the natural world were the focus at Flinders last week when environmentalist Sir David Attenborough stepped in to bat for Victoria’s marine emblem: the weedy sea dragon.

The legendary eco-warrior joined members of the Flinders Community Association in their quest to save the threatened 180-metre section of the old timber pier whose demolition, the locals fear, will threaten the endangered creature’s survival (“Heritage pier faces partial demolition” The News 23/3/21).

Reportedly more than 15,000 people have signed an online petition urging the state government to repair the Western Port pier’s damaged piles, with the support of a high profile campaigner like Sir David adding clout to their campaign.

He has written to the association saying he is “sorry to hear about the threat to the habitat” of the “most wonderful creature” and that he would be happy to “draw attention to the challenges that threaten its survival”.

Association committee member Ranald Macdonald said Parks Victoria should repair or replace the damaged piles as a matter of urgency.

“When the concrete pier was constructed [2011] there was never any suggestion that the old pier would be demolished,” he said.

“Only 10 piles need fixing and it

In its element: A weedy sea dragon near Flinders pier. Picture: Josie Jones

is the government’s responsibility to fix them.”

Mr Macdonald said Sir David was a “legend”.

He said dredging at The Heads in Port Phillip Bay in 2009 may have presaged the disappearance of weedy sea dragons there. “That’s why it is even more important that we preserve what we have here,” he said.

“The sea dragons are a symbol of Victoria’s maritime diversity.”

The association’s Charles Reiss said last week that members wanted to meet with Parks Victoria to ask what it would take to save and restore the pier, rather than simply demolish the timber section. He said the Flinders community would rise to the occasion to save the pier.

Parks Victoria regional director marine and maritime, Jo Richards, said: “Parks Victoria has commissioned the Flinders Jetty Marine Ecology Survey

and Jetty Removal Impact Assessment to examine any impacts the old jetty’s removal will have on marine life and assist in identifying mitigation strategies.

“We know locals and visitors alike treasure the many incredible marine species below Flinders jetty, and we’re committed to working with the local community, council and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.”

Parks Victoria said the assessments would inform the approvals process for the removal, such as planning permission from Mornington Peninsula Shire and Marine and Coastal consent from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

“We will continue to engage with the local community as we move into the planning phase of this project,” a statement said.

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Drawings honour heroes of a black summer Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A MOUNT Eliza children’s book illustrator is playing a role in helping children overcome the ordeals they experienced during the East Gippsland region’s terrifying 2019-20 bushfires.

The Heroes of Black Summer picture book tells the stories of the “heroes” who helped protect them and, through this, aims to help children process the trauma without suffering stress, anxiety or depression.

Karen Erasmus, who has lived in Mount Eliza for 15 years, drew 16 full-page illustrations in the book which was written by Kylie Miller and Craig Sheather and published by Australian Geographic. It was published with a One Good Community Wellbeing Grant through Gippsland Primary Health Network.

More than half of East Gippsland was burnt in the fires, which raged for three months and had a devastating and long-lasting impact on the community.

Erasmus said she and the authors hoped Heroes of Black Summer would promote resilience in children, while strengthening their connection with adults in their families as they read, heal and look at the pictures together.

“Kylie is a Gippsland woman who is really enthusiastic about celebrating what people did in fighting the fires, rescuing wildlife and saving their communities,” Erasmus said, while driving down to Buchan to help launch the book last week.

“My favourite picture is the one of the lady and her lemon tree. It stands out from the others as it’s a calm summery garden picture, and it’s about the author of the book.”

She was referring to author Miller’s own experience of receiving the tree donated through a pay-it-forward scheme run by Nowa Nowa general store and planting it in her burnt-out Wairewa orchard as a sign of re-emergence.

Heroes of Black Summer captured moments, including the rescue of endangered species by wildlife experts,

the Royal Australian Navy’s rescuing of people from the beach at Mallacoota, Bairnsdale police saving a kangaroo from the flames, a Mallacoota boatie rescuing stranded hikers, a pay-it-forward scheme set up by Nowa Nowa general store to share donations, volunteers preparing meals at Sarsfield using food donated by local businesses, a Bruthen wildlife carer who took in burnt and homeless wildlife, a young hunter who rescued injured and hungry koalas at Mallacoota, two Sarsfield brothers who lost their home then built fences as Blaze Aid volunteers, Canadian firefighters who helped repair damage at Buchan, and Parks Victoria habitat experts who surveyed the damage by air.

The authors said it was impossible to include everyone who gave so much to the community during that awful time … “from the CFA firefighters and volunteers who were out there day-in-day-out for months, police, emergency workers, charities and service organisations, government agencies, and all the generous people and businesses who donated,” Miller said.

“Many of them had been impacted by fire themselves and their generosity was overwhelming. By writing this book, we hope to say thank you and give something back ourselves.”

Gippsland Primary Health Network CEO Amanda Proposch said books were important resources in helping children deal with trauma, including bushfires. “We were delighted to support the book and hope it will provide our communities with a helpful resource to manage stress, anxiety and depression to support healing and recovery,” she said.

Five hundred copies will be donated to children and communities impacted by the bushfires, and 25 per cent of proceeds from sales will go to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.

Heroes of Black Summer is available at bookshops or online.

Drawn in: Illustrator Karen Erasmus with a copy of her book at Mount Eliza newsagency. Picture: Supplied

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Olympian in the swim at Yawa Continued from Page 1 Before taking up coaching, Purvis competed in international events, including two Olympic Games. She represented Great Britain at the 1984 Games, finishing fifth in the final of the 200-metre butterfly, and at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, where she was a finalist and British team captain.

She was also a medallist at the 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games. The coach also has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sports Science and is a Swimming Australia advanced coach.

“As a local resident on the Mornington Peninsula for the past 14 years, I am very excited to be coaching at the new Yawa Aquatic Centre in Rosebud,” Purvis said on joining the Flyer’s coaching team.

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She has a strong background of success as both an athlete and as a coach and will bring a lot of experience and enthusiasm into the club and the athletes living on the peninsula.”

Purvis will join the lead coach Frankston Rachel Smart as the joint leaders of the Flyers swimming programs in Frankston and on the peninsula.

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Touch up: McCrae lighthouse will get a paint job, scale and clean. Picture: Yanni

Shining restoration rescue THE McCrae lighthouse restoration project has received a $1 million grant from Heritage Victoria. The grant will return the 33.5 metre high lighthouse – Port Phillip’s tallest – to its former glory inside and out. It will be painted from its current colour of greyish silver to its original bright white.

The lighthouse, built in England in 1874, was shipped out and assembled on the McCrae foreshore in 1883 and shone bright for the next 111 years before being retired in 1994.

The restoration is due to start next month and be finished in December. It will include a full clean and sealing to make it watertight.

“The McCrae Lighthouse Restoration project

will include a full clean, paint and repair works to guarantee its ongoing historical importance to our community,” the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said.

The lighthouse is listed on Victoria's Historic Buildings Register. “It is one of two such types remaining in Australia,” Cr Kerri McCafferty said.

“McCrae foreshore is such a beautiful section of our coast and restoring the lighthouse to its former glory will only enhance that beauty.”

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UNDEMOCRATIC, manifestly inadequate, vague, ambiguous and absurdly long [time for lodging notices of motion] are just some of the words by former councillor Hugh Fraser to describe proposed changes to rules under which Mornington Peninsula Shire operates.

Mr Fraser’s detailed critique of parts of the draft Governance Rules is made in one of the submissions now being collated by shire officers.

Councillors will be briefed on the feedback from the public to the proposed changes on 3 August, and the Governance Rules will then be listed for discussion at the council’s 24 August public meeting.

Mr Fraser’s main objections to the proposed changes are centred around the powers of the chief executive officer, including the CEO’s ability to rule on what items are confidential, accept notices of motion and correct “factual errors” raised during meetings.

Mr Fraser resigned as a Nepean ward councillor in March, just four months after being elected for the third successive time (“Fraser bows out after “differences” with CEO” The News 15/3/21).

However, Mr Fraser also aims some of his scathing criticism to a proposal to replace the council prayer, traditionally spoken before a council meeting, with a pledge.

When calling for feedback about the Governance Rules in May, the shire said that “in particular council seeks your input in relation to the prayer”.

Cr Anthony Marsh was supported by a majority of councillors last December in having the wording of the council prayer replaced by a pledge, although it was still listed as a prayer on subsequent council meeting agendas (“God purged from council prayer” The News 14/12/20).

The shire’s in-house lawyer, governance di-

rector Amanda Sapolu, advised council that the wording could be changed provided it was still labelled as a prayer.

Mr Fraser, a barrister, disagreed at the time and wants the traditional prayer retained, “not words of a civil pledge masquerading under the heading of prayer”.

“The civil pledge adds nothing to councillors’ statutory and sworn duties and introduces a needless ambiguity,” Mr Fraser said.

“The prayer … with words of prayer, is consistent with over 3000 years of Judeo -Christian tradition that underpins Australian politics, law and morals, is referred to in the Australian Constitution and a prayer it is said at the commencement of daily sittings of federal and state houses of parliament.

“If local government truly considers itself as a third tier of government in Australia, local council deliberations ought consistently to do so and remind councillors of their humanity and humility as democratic representatives of the community.”

When calling for public comment on the proposed changes to its Governance Rules, the shire said it was “committed to working with the community to improve public confidence in the decisions it makes and to ensure decisions reflect the best interests of all sections of our community”.

Mr Fraser said “the only window” for designating information as confidential should be in accord with the Local Government Act. He said requiring councillors to lodge notices of motion two weeks before a council meeting was “absurdly long” and a requirement for a rescission motion or revocation motion to be signed by two councillors (including one who had previously supported the resolution) was “undemocratically wide”. “[This] undermines this principle and is an undemocratic process contrary to all principle and the individual responsibility of each councillor.”

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No jabs, but a few barbs at anti-vaxxer ‘rally’ Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au SUNDAY 11 July started with such promise. Reignite Democracy Australia Party’s Mornington Peninsula chapter were gathering for an anti-vaxxer ‘rally’ and organisers had promised “tonnes of parking” and “toilets close by”.

Maybe it was the dismal turnout, but attendees quickly turned their attention to The News’ esteemed photographer, who was equally dejected having rushed to Dromana, on The Lord’s Day no less, on the promise of a ‘rally’ with its connotations of huge crowds, megaphones, and possibly capsicum spray.

What appeared before him was a gathering at best. But really just a few random people standing around.

“We don’t give consent to be photographed”, said a number of the attendees taking umbrage at the attendance of Her Majesty’s Press.

Confusion reigned, as it was a member of Reignite Democracy Australia that had alerted The News of the event. It seemed the left hand did not know what the right hand was doing!

And with so few hands?

The organisers may need to reread “Starting a fringe political party for Dummies”, as wouldn’t the point of holding this event in public be to get publicity?

It is hard for this twice Pfizered writer to justify the paper and ink to explain RDA’s views, but they expound an alternative reality that would make Orwell blush.

Many of the organisation’s posts are flagged by Facebook as contain-

ing false information. Facebook has deleted numerous posts and threatened to delete the page for providing false information.

Let’s face it, if Facebook says your information is unreliable, you really have problem.

Basically, the members of RDA have adopted a spoiling role, trying to push a metaphorical stick into the spokes of the government’s COVID-19 response.

No lockdowns, no masks and no vaccines are the order of the day.

Attendees had written on their forum, a closed loop of confirmation bias, that they intended to “plaster the peninsula” with “1000s of stickers” expounding their views including one sticker that read The Media Is The Virus (ouch!).

RDA may need to polish up on their political theory as a free and independent media is considered vital to check the ambitions of the powerful in a liberal democracy.

It seems their use of the word “democracy” in their name is a more dystopian, post-truth interpretation.

With our photographer retreating for safety, we are left to surmise how

the gathering went.

Maybe they had a game of scratch football in the park. Unlikely, as there were not enough for a team, unless they got the dogs involved.

Maybe they fired up the barbecue, but everybody knows the humble Aussie snag is a delivery device for microchips that embed in our brains, numbing our resistance to the pending alien invasion of nano-bots controlled

by Dan Andrews as a triple agent of Bill Gates.

Ok, maybe they just packed up and went home.

Mayor’s Short Story Writing Awards Are you an aspiring writer?

The Mayor’s Short Story Writing Awards celebrates local talent, stories and voices and is open to writers of all abilities.

Categories and prizes for short creative fiction 8 – 12 years and 12 – 17 years $500 prize and bookstore vouchers 18+ years $1,000 prize and two-week Police Point Artist Residency.

Applications close Sunday 1 August 2021 at 5pm.

Judges include: Gary Disher, Paul Kennedy, Danielle Binks and Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Despi O’Connor.

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Club stalwart makes a mark

By Barry Irving THE highlight of a lunch at the Rye Football Netball Clubrooms last week was the presentation of Mornington Peninsula Netball Football League life membership to Michael O’Rourke (above).

Regional manager AFL South East Will Dakis presented the award before 95 sponsors and guests at the event, Saturday 3 July.

Mr O’Rourke has had a 57-year association with the MPNFL and the Rye Football and Netball Club. He started as a player in the Rye under-17s in 1964 and has been a constant at the club ever since. This includes 16 years as vice-president (1980-1995) and the past 20 years as president (2002-21) – an outstanding 36 years as a senior office bearer. Also, from 1969, Mr O’Rourke has performed other roles on the committee, including as treasurer and secretary.

A life member of the Rye FNC, Mr O’Rourke played 342 games, of which 113 were in the seniors. He played in one senior premiership and

was involved in six reserves premierships – two as a player, one as captain/coach and three as coach. He also won two reserves best-and-fairest awards.

Mr O’Rourke has been Rye Sports and Social Club representative for the past 46 years and plays a pivotal role in the running of the annual Rye Gift each January. As a league tribunal delegate, he liaises with the shire, maintains a strong association with the junior football and netball clubs and the cricket club, alongside all the other many and varied roles expected of the president. Mr O’Rourke is also the club’s major fund manager, looking after sponsorship and sourcing new ones.

In its 75 year history Rye Football Netball Club has only had five presidents: Wilfred Rowley 1946-58, Clarrie Jennings 1959-79, Nick Appleford 1980-95, Colin Beel 1996-2001, and Mr O’Rourke 2002-21 – and still going strong.

After the lunch the senior team capped off Mr O’Rourke’s day with a gutsy win over a strong, challenging Somerville team.

Club takes heart after ‘mindless’ vandalism Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A SPATE of “mindless vandalism” at Rosebud Heart Soccer Club caused lots of damage but failed to dent members’ spirit of optimism.

“What a weekend,” a shocked secretary Lyndsay Richmond said when players and their mums and dads discovered the damage, Sunday 27 June.

Equipment and other property at the Truemans Road Recreation Reserve, Capel Sound, was in a shambles.

“Unfortunately, this week has been a challenging one for the club. Sadly, we have experienced some mindless vandalism,” Ms Richmond said afterwards.

“Our COVID-19 signage has been ripped down and someone with too much time on their hands and a grudge to bear has superglued all of our goal padlocks meaning they could not be used for training.

“This was not enough, though, and days later our container padlock was super glued meaning we could not get any of our equipment out to run our hub on Saturday morning.”

The vandals also cut the soccer nets.

“We at Heart were not going to be beaten nor disappoint our eager 30-strong group of 5-7-year-olds ready for their Saturday morning kick off,” she said.

“It was a perfect example of: ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!’”

Undeterred, members and players set up a big pitch and played a game with the big goals, with coaches Cal and Asa and grandparent Stan all taking a turn there.

“Our kids had the biggest smiles: the ‘lemonade’ was good,” Ms Richmond said later.

“What these mindless acts of sabotage

proved was that our community is strong!

We have Heart in our name for a reason.

Parents went back home for tools and our containers were opened.”

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council said recent acts of vandalism at the Truemans Road Reserve were a “timely reminder for everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police”.

It said other problems included louts driving through the access gates to the ground to do circle work and burnouts on the soccer field, as well as circle work and burnouts around the outside of the soccer field.

The police and the Mornington Peninsula Shire officers have reportedly increased patrols of the area.

As well as disrupting organised sport or other passive recreation, vandalism costs the community plenty – with recovery of these costs usually impossible.

In cases where those responsible cannot be found, the community has to foot the bill as the repairs are either covered by the clubs, or where the damage is significant, coordinated and funded through the shire.

The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said acts of vandalism such as those at Rosebud Heart Soccer Club were devastating for the club and the local community that uses the facility.

“I am so disappointed people feel the need to damage public property without any consideration for the disruption they are creating. It’s often the local kids who are impacted the most when they can’t train or play sport on weekends.

“If you see any suspicious activity, please call the police”.

Standing strong: Vandals won’t deter Rosebud Heart Soccer Club players Toby Mathews and Asa Richmond from playing their game. Picture: Gary Sissons

40km/h at Sorrento The reduction in speed limit to 40km/h around Ocean Beach Road and surrounding areas is proposed to happen in September 2021.

The Shire has been given $2.5 million funding by the State Government for road upgrades as part of the Sorrento ferry terminal redevelopment.

Future works will also include: • Construction of a roundabout at Point Nepean Road/ Hotham Road •

Upgrades to Hotham Road between The Esplanade and Point Nepean Road

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WHAT’S NEW...

New disability worker registration gives regional Victorians with disability a safe choice VICTORIA’S disability workforce will be stronger and safer under a new Victorian Government disability worker registration scheme, giving regional Victorians with disability greater choice and better protections.

The first scheme of its kind in Australia, voluntary disability worker registration will open on 1 July to allow workers to be independently assessed by the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria.

Across the disability sector, different onboarding checks, standards and screenings in place for disability workers may vary in consistency or may not exist in some cases. Registration fills a critical gap by ensuring registered disability workers meet rigorous standards and are assessed for safety, skills and professionalism, no matter how they are employed or how the services they deliver are funded.

By becoming registered, disability workers can demonstrate their commitment to upholding the safety and quality of the workforce for people with disability. By registering from 1 July, disability workers will not be charged a fee in the first year and can have their experience recognised without needing a qualification.

People with disability and their carers will be able to easily check if a disability worker is registered through a public list on the Victorian Disability Worker Commission website.

Disability worker registration is a key part of the Disability Worker Regulation Scheme – a new set of regulations to strengthen protections for Victorians with

disability and ensure the quality of the disability workforce.

The new safeguards were established in response to recommendations of the Victorian Parliament’s 2016 Inquiry into abuse in disability services which evidenced alarming abuse and neglect of Victorians with disability, including in regional areas.

The launch of worker registration also shadows the current Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which has heard cases of the disturbing mistreatment of regional Victorians with disability.

Melanie Eagle, Chair of the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria, which regulates registered workers and sets their standards, said everyone living with disability deserves a safe choice.

“For someone living with disability, knowing their worker is registered provides confidence they have the right skills to deliver high quality services.

“Registration supports increased professionalisation in disability work and for people seeking services to find workers they know have been independently assessed as safe, skilled and professional.”

Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner Dan Stubbs said: “I’m really pleased to be part of implementing a registration program that recognises the excellent, high-quality work so many disability workers do in Victoria.”

Disability workers can apply to register starting 1 July at vdwc.vic.gov.au.

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ON any weekend or during holidays roads onto thge Mornington Peninsula prove its popularity. While the escarpment of Arthurs Seat already contains residential areas, there are fears that more quarrying or commercial development will be allowed on its green wedge-zoned area. Pictures: Yanni

Protecting Melbourne’s green wedges - while we still can

By Associate Professor Janet Stanley and Professor John Stanley* THE natural areas of Melbourne are under threat at the same time as there’s growing evidence of their importance for humans.

In the late 1960s, the Victorian government designated 12 areas, covering 17 municipalities around Melbourne, as land set aside for recreation, conservation, farming and resource utilisation purposes.

These areas are known as green wedges.

Over the past 60 years the world has changed.

The rapid population growth and expansion of Melbourne’s footprint, along with the subsequent losses in biodiversity as increasingly scarce natural environments disappear, are particularly important to the future of green wedges.

While these areas have mostly been retained, our research argues that the current legislation defining and protecting green wedges is in urgent need of updating as it’s not keeping pace with threats to these important areas of biodiversity and high-value ecosystems.

The total population of Greater Melbourne increased by a quarter between 2006 and 2016, averaging 2.3 per cent annually between 2011 and 2016 – a very high rate when compared with cities in other industrialised countries.

This has put increased pressure on the ability of green wedges to meet the demands for multiple uses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many people rediscovered the importance of natural spaces for their health and wellbeing, and are increasingly using these spaces.

Two other issues have coincided with this added pressure – the first is environmental loss.

Australia has the highest extinction rate of mammals in the world and is the fourth worst country for all animal extinctions. This is due

to land clearing and climate change, with the associated increase in large and severe wildfires.

Despite this rate of extinction, very little protection is offered to Australian flora and fauna.

There are 194 animals, 53 invertebrates and 380 plants listed as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, most of which don’t appear to have a protection plan.

On top of this, many species have been left outside this act – dangling on experts’ Advisory Lists. And these lists suggest that four-fifths of Victoria’s threatened flora and 284 threatened species of fauna remain outside the act.

Ironically, this extinction crisis is happening at the same time as we’re seeing an increasing recognition of the importance of biodiversity for the health and wellbeing and, indeed the survival, of humanity.

Along with the many ecosystem services that our natural environment provides – like trees that improve our air quality, undertake carbon sequestration, reduce the heat island effect and stabilise soil – there are many positive impacts as a result of people’s interaction with nature.

These include improving wellbeing and selfesteem, reducing stress responses and blood pressure, and even improvements in attention span and memory.

So, where green wedge areas are at risk of being lost to another use, particularly those with high levels of biodiversity that also have significant biolinks (wildlife corridors that connect pockets of native vegetation), there should be very strong grounds for comprehensive protection that rules out that alternative use.

Irreversibility is at stake here.

Replanting new trees and under-storey is important but doesn’t substitute for a 300-year-old habitat. And these threats to high biodiversity areas are happening here in Greater Melbourne.

Hillview Quarries, owned and operated by the R E Ross Trust, recently applied for an environ-

mental effects statement (EES) for a new quarry it is proposing for owned land within a green wedge area.

The new quarry would mean the clearing of up to 38 hectares of native vegetation in the heart of one of only two substantial contiguous areas that represent the last 18 per cent of intact native vegetation on the Mornington Peninsula.

The quarry would be bordered on two sides by the Arthurs Seat State Park.

A limited ecological assessment of the proposed quarry area has identified that at least 28 endangered species are on the site, six listed under the Federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, including the swift parrot, which is critically endangered.

The proposed site is also an important koala habitat and breeding ground and this kind of significant habitat loss is likely to make koalas functionally extinct on the peninsula.

The land has what are probably the oldest eucalyptus trees on the peninsula, that provide important nesting locations for the threatened powerful owl.

And, in terms of plants in the area, there are many native orchids, some not yet formally catalogued, and the land is rich in fungi – some of which isn’t yet officially identified.

Conservation of these kinds of high-value ecosystems must be ensured within the green wedges.

There should be no trade-off here. Ancient trees and complex habitats that are home to particular species simply cannot be offset or replanted elsewhere.

Conservation aside, there are also other arguments against a narrow and inappropriate use of land in the green wedges.

The proposed quarry is expected to create around 35 jobs. Meanwhile, growing tourism and lifestyle activities in the region – many of which depend on nature – generate around

10,000 jobs in Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Some of these jobs would likely be lost should an industrial scale quarry go ahead in a highly visible part of the Arthurs Seat escarpment, particularly with associated pollution, loss of underground water, noise and a steady army of quarry traffic.

The Victorian government’s strategic assessment of future demand and supply for quarry products demonstrates that Victoria has an ample supply of granite for the remainder of this century, without the proposed new quarry. So “need” isn’t an issue here.

The quarry site would be of much more value, both now and in the future, if it was added to the Arthurs Seat State Park as a natural resource for generations of Victorians and visitors.

This would also support further growth in tourism, provide a natural asset for Melbourne residents, and remain an important site for biodiversity and conservation.

While this is just one specific example, ensuring the future biodiversity values of Melbourne’s green wedges and updating the legislation to prioritise their importance for the health and wellbeing of the Melbourne population, is of prime importance.

The protection of irreplaceable natural areas isn’t an issue of trade-offs if humans and other species are to survive our climate futures. *Associate Professor Janet Stanley is principal research fellow, Urban Social Resilience, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne.

Professor John Stanley is Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies; Senior Fellow in Sustainable Land Transport, University of Sydney Business School.

This article was first published on 28 June at pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/

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PANORAMIC SPLENDOUR WITH THE PRIVACY TO ENJOY IT ALL WHILST most properties along this famed stretch of Mount Martha road do enjoy a magnificent outlook across Port Philip Bay, few properties offer the welcome sense of privacy that is afforded here at this beautifully appointed property that weaves its way across a spectacular 1361 square metre block. From the street, a mature, well-established garden provides a vibrant welcome with fig and lemon trees and raised garden beds alive with colour. A vast lower level primarily comprises a substantial double garage and workshop area, however, for extended family, there is also a

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formal lounge which has a gas log fire and air-conditioning.

Down the hall are two more bedrooms; the larger master bedroom has a wall of built-in robes and a large ensuite with raised bath and a frameless glass walk-in shower. A second entrance off The Esplanade provides secure offstreet parking for three vehicles. Live the enviable life at a dress circle location where pristine beaches are steps away and the carefree familiarity of a village lifestyle is easily embraced.n

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BARRETT BOUTIQUE RESIDENCES A vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere with the friendliness of a village makes Barrett Mornington one of the Peninsula’s most appealing lifestyle destinations. Nestled within an abundance of designer boutiques, specialty shopping, fashionable cafes and a generous array of services and amenities, Barrett puts you in the heart of the chic Main Street strip, with gardens at one end and the glittering bay at the other.

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FANTASTIC RESULTS ALREADY BEING ACHIEVED! Commencing his real estate career in 2008 in business and commercial sales, Russell Murphy now takes the natural progression of opening his own real estate agency, bringing his relaxed, yet professional attitude, and vast sales experience to the Mornington Peninsula and beyond.

With recent record results in Sorrento and Collingwood, Russell is more than willing to ply his craft in a number of markets. As a former tradesmen and hospitality owner, Russell has developed a niche in ‘off plan’ development projects, being the preferred sales agent for two of the most recent apartment developments in Main Streeet Mornington: Miramar and Barrett Lane.

Providing a full service real estate experience for residential and commercial buyers and sellers, and with offices in two key locations, Russell Murphy Real Estate are the experts on the Mornington Peninsula and beyond.

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An ideal start or addition to any property portfolio, the apartments are within 300m from shopping strip and cafe, and 700m to cosmopolitan Main Street and beach.

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Lots 3 & 4, 11-13 Hastings Road, Frankston

239 Beach Street, Frankston

Significant Medical Centre Opposite Hospital

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Building area 230sqm*

Central health and education precinct

Land area 225sqm*

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SOUTHERN DIVISION NAI HARCOURTS WELCOMES KEVIN WRIGHT TO THE TEAM

Kevin Wright has recently joined the NAI Harcourts Group. Kevin has been selling small businesses on the Mornington Peninsula for the past 30 years.

Along with being a specialist in Business sales he has a sound knowledge of leasing and commercial property sales on the Mornington Peninsula.

Our team are looking forward to all of the opportunities that having such a large office network gives our local agency and our vendors.

Please give us a call if you wish to discuss anything commercial.

Kevin Wright M 0417 564 454

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Iconic, long established cafe serving the peninsula for over 20 years Offering Dine In, Takeaway and Delivery service Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days a week Popular family friendly café located opposite Mornington Park

For Sale $495,000 + SAV Kevin Wright M 0417 564 454

Southern Division 5/176 Main Street

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For Sale $475,000 + SAV Kevin Wright M 0417 564 454

Southern Division 5/176 Main Street

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Sea baths hold the answer to Portsea front beach’s woes Great idea to build sea baths at Portsea. An iconic location deserves such a project (“Sea baths ‘to make Portsea great again’” The News 15/6/21). Unfortunately, the beach is never coming back (not through lack of trying), and we have been burdened with these unsightly bags for 10 years.

Open water swimming has gained huge popularity during COVID-19 with many people using it for mental health reasons and making new friends. Not all can swim in the bay on windy days, but they can swim in a sea pool.

Community groups, swimmers, businesses, visitors, public and residents from the Mornington Peninsula would all benefit. he sea pools are a Sydney icon and loved by all. I cannot think of a better location and project to showcase the peninsula.

Sea baths is the solution to the Portsea front beach problem. Don’t ask why would you build it; ask why would you not build it?

Mark Grooby, Portsea

‘Do the right thing’ It’s a pandemic which is potentially disastrous.

We all now realise that our national leaders are not up to the task and have been promoted above their ability.

They have shown us this throughout the bushfires, in relation to climate change and now the pandemic. Thank goodness for the proactive state premiers of both persuasions.

Nevertheless, it is not helpful at this time to continually complain about them and the situation in which we find ourselves.

It’s also unhelpful to put your own individual rights over the health of your community (USA style).

That’s an arrogant, unhealthy approach.

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillor Susan Bissinger sits on the sand bag wall designed to prevent further erosion at Portsea beach. Cr Bissinger says building sea baths is a better alternative. Picture: Yanni

distance.

Please do the right thing; keep to the rules (even if you do not like them), support our incompetent national leaders for now and remember your frustrations of 2020 and 2021 when you vote at the next election.

James Carr, McCrae

Cheers for the jab Well, well, our fierce federal leader who likes to be called Scomo, will break the law to push the COVID-19 vaccination. He has backed a Port Melbourne pub for offering free beers to those who would sign up for a vaccination. Offering alcohol or tobacco as an incentive is illegal.

Another highlight for the LNP occurred this week when the NSW state parliament came out and blamed the low paid citizens of Sydney for the severe outbreak of COVID-19 by not following the rules. Apparently the well to do and the LNP do follow the rules - what utter rubbish.

The LNP has so much naughty stuff going on, one more broken rule wouldn’t matter, would it?

Oh, and bring on the car parks, I wonder how many we’ll get on the Mornington Peninsula?

John Cain, McCrae

Applaud ‘tell tales’ Women who report sexual misconduct by men (often in positions of authority over them) are not always believed and certainly the alleged offenders often do not suffer any consequences.

These women are actually whistleblowers in the same way as men and women who expose corruption in workplaces, business or government. Their lives are often ruined because of the trauma on them and their families and the offenders go free.

Why do we have this response? Is it because Australians do not like “tell tales”? Sometimes in life tales have to be told and it takes a hero/ heroine to do so.

Mary Lane, Mornington

Warm with no gas I’m sitting typing this on freezing Friday (9/7/21) feeling warm, after installing a 6kw solar system late last year and recently swapping my gas ducted heating unit for an all-electric

system, that also gives me cool aircon as well (“La La Land” Letters 29/6/21).

My first electricity bill? $-105.74. Yep, in credit. I’ve just paid my second bill, $75.72, both for three months. I’m with Mornington Peninsula Shire’s policies.

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POP into the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery to see their winter exhibitions, on until 22 August. ‘Surreal Landscapes’ is a group exhibition that explores the way artists position subtle, strange, absurd or dreamlike interventions within the landscape, abstracting and shifting our reading of the landscape.

‘Nerdudara/Djumi (Then/Now) 10+1’ is a retrospective on the history of Baluk Arts, an Aboriginal community arts centre in Mornington. Meaning ‘then now’ in the Taungurung language from the Kulin Nation, Nerdudara Djumi celebrates ten years of Baluk Arts and explores the centre’s grassroots beginnings to incorporation and their position today.

Rosie Weiss is a Mornington Peninsulabased artist who makes work about

our relationship with the natural world.

Highlighting the enduring focus of Weiss’ practice over the past 40 years, this exhibition traces the development of her work from a sustained period of printmaking at the Australian Print Workshop in the 1980s through to more recent drawings.

Also on display is ‘Collection focus: Women artists’ featuring the important work of women artists in the MPRG Collection.

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When Terrence Met Grandpa: The Ultimate Puppet Slap Down

By Stuart McCullough HISTORY is filled with them. Meetings between two disparate people; brought about by fate or design, all for the greater good of humanity. The premise seems simple: awesome plus awesome will inevitably equal even more awesome than was previously thought possible. Scientists refer to this as Einstein’s Theory of Relative Awesomeness. The examples are obvious.

Dolly and Kenny were so wonderful when brought together that all either needed was a mononym; surnames being surplus to requirements.

Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer were, ironically enough, best known by their surnames. Maybe that’s the difference between music and chess.

Godzilla and King Kong – need I say more? All of them perfectly terrific in their own right, but driven to even greater heights of brilliance when brought together. Sparks will fly.

Rainbows will appear. All is well in the world. I suppose this is what I had in mind when I introduced Grandpa to Terrence.

Terrence is a puppet. That’s not an insult; just a statement of fact. Terrence is a puppet made by my nine year old nephew, TJ. Put simply, Terrence is a thing of splendour; furry, blue and perfectly formed. He is magnificent. He does, however, have something of an attitude and can, at times, get a little lippy. Which is quite an achievement when you consider that he doesn’t have any actual lips to speak of or, for that matter, with.

Lately, Terrence has been appearing at family functions. These are now keenly anticipated. Terrence’s shtick

is to invite questions from the audience which, when you’re surrounded by members of your family is brave beyond belief. (It may only work if

you’re holding a puppet – I don’t plan to find out.) Both the questions and the answers are entirely improvised.

It’s genuinely thrilling. It should

come as no surprise that TJ handles things wonderfully well. He is, after all, a second generation puppeteer.

As charmed as Terrence’s life has been, Grandpa’s has been cursed. Instead of being coaxed into life with care, precision and an eye for detail, his creation was marred completely by my cack-handed, miserable attempts to sew. It’s difficult to put into words just how shoddy my workmanship was. Which is why this article also comes with a picture. And just as it can be said that a picture says a thousand words; in this case, each of those words features ‘house’ as the second syllable.

I’m not sure why my efforts were as desultory as they were. For those too busy to absorb the full horror of the photo, try imagining what the Mona Lisa might look like if Leonardo da Vinci had been blindfolded, spun around a dozen times before being handed a brush and told to get painting. The results would be vastly different to those currently on display at The Louvre. I’m not saying I was blindfolded, nor am I comparing myself to da Vinci. Rather, much like Leonardo himself, I’m just trying to paint a picture.

Unlike Terrence’s energetic performances, Grandpa’s appearances were marred by severe lethargy, fueled by my apparent inability to hold my arm above my head for more than a couple of minutes at a time. They were never going to meet as equals. But despite the obvious problems, my father returned my puppet to me after thirty years for the purpose of me gifting it to my nephew.

Bringing two people – even if

they’re generally great – doesn’t always work out. Consider the duet ‘When Something Is Wrong With My Baby’ by John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes where two brilliant singers take a Sam and Dave classic and commit an act of musical butchery so heinous that, to this day, the opening bar causes vegans to shudder. So it was when Terrence met Grandpa.

As I pulled what remained of my puppet from the coffin-like box my father had placed him in, my nephew appeared more alarmed than impressed. My brother insisted that we take a photo of the two puppets together. We sat on the couch and I slipped my hand into the puppet to hold it upright. As I reached for the mouth, I could feel that the foam had disintegrated into a fine powder and it began running down my arm. As I described how unpleasant a sensation this was, my brother comforted me by suggesting it was probably the result of spiders nesting in the head. It was agreed that I would hold the puppet by the back of the neck.

After the photo was taken, my father turned to my nephew and asked whether he wanted to keep my ‘Grandpa’ puppet. My nephew, with a slight look of fear on his face, gently shook his head. I returned Grandpa to his box and the box to the boot of my father’s car when his back was turned. Looking at the picture, I can see that my nephew is unsure of what to make of this monstrosity. I wonder if the whole unfortunate episode will get a mention next time Terrence entertains the family. Perhaps not. It’s for the best. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

AWARD WINNING ADAPTATION OF ANIMAL FARM HITS THE STAGE AFTER a year off the road thanks to the pandemic, shake and stir theatre company are keen to be back on stage and bringing their award winning production of George Orwell’s intensely powerful novel to Frankston Arts Centre.

Co-artistic director Nelle Lee explains it is not just about performing, but performing for and engaging with audiences, which is an essential ethos of the company, “It’s important to be able to offer programs to regional Australia as well as those metro cities. For a company like ours, it’s essential that we maintain that touring circuit, which is such a big part of what we do.”

This production of Animal Farm has taken a novel that is a gritty, disturbing tale and turning it into a passionate theatrical romp where the cast enthusiastically portrays the animal characters in a spirited, physical

performance, bringing the farm and its tragedy to life.

While many may see the choice of story as poignant, considering the state of the world, even pre-pandemic Lee felt the time was right to resurrect the adaptation. There will be some nods to Trump in there, certainly the tag line of ‘Making Animal Farm Great Again, Again’ hints that the Trump presidency, which many described as Orwellian, was on their minds when choosing what to take on the road.

Created by shake & stir and directed by Michael Futcher, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events of 2021. Book now to see it at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 27 August, 7.30pm. Tickets at thefac. com.au or 03 9784 1060.

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You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at: • the Mornington Peninsula Shire website at https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Building-Planning/StrategicPlanning/Planning-Scheme-Amendments; • during office hours, at the office of the planning authority: o 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud VIC 3939 (Rosebud Office) o 2 Queen Street, Mornington VIC 3931 (Mornington Office) o 21 Marine Parade, Hastings VIC 3915 (Hastings Office); or

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment.

Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

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THROUGHOUT the last tourist season complaints regarding the inadequacy of the steamer service to Sorrento were rife – on special occasions the Hygeia and the Wyreema were unable to cope with the rush.

It is now stated that the Loongena, for so long the principal Tasmanian boat, will most likely make trips to Mornington and Sorrento in the summer months. *** THE last monthly meeting of the Tyabb Progress Society, held on the 23rd June, was very well attended and proved a very interesting gathering.

After several important items of correspondence, including railway matters, cool storage of pears, and nomination of officers had been dealt with, the debate, Practice v. Theory, and their relation to each other, was opened.

Mr Jas. Young was the first speaker and he kept the meeting very much interested for about 20 minutes. Mr Young contended that man would be no good without theory.

Mr Fred Stockton placed them in reverse order, and, speaking for about half an hour, related instances relating to his own life from babyhood, and also quoted largely from history to prove his side of the question.

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“c,” the possibilities in ratable values to the municipality – of a considerable portion of the district—will be seriously affected; while, if the subject of our protest is allowed to continue, the lowering of property values will require that a revision of assessments be made. (e) The power employed in connection with the works (an oil engine) is of the highly objectionable, intermittent explosion type. Its incessant din while working (which, through day and night, continues on some occasions for as long as nine hours) is a menace to nerves and to health, and to those residents most acutely affected would constitute a direful affliction in the event of sickness. *** AUSTRALIA’S favorite actress, Miss Dorothy Brunton, was amongst the visitors to “The Fernery” on Sunday last.

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WE the undersigned property owners of Frankston South, being vitally interested in the district adjacent to the establishment known as the “Fernery”, (owned and occupied by Mr James Bradbury) desires respectfully, to lodge an emphatic protest against the permit granted by the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, to the aforesaid proprietor of the “Fernery,” to conduct an ice and cool storage and grain-grinding works, on the property mentioned.

And, further, we request that such steps as are necessary be forthwith taken to remove the necessity for further action on our part.

We wish to draw particular attention to the following:

(a) The district affected is essentially a residential area, situated on a particularly beautiful portion of the shore of Port Phillip, and with an assured future if developed under the favorable conditions which obtained prior to the starting of the ice-works complained of.

It can in no way be regarded as a factory area. (b) On residences already erected in the locality a considerable sum of money has been expended, on the assumption that the interests of the property owners would be duly protected by the municipal authorities. (c) Through the granting of the permit complained of the prospective development of the locality has received a severe check, and the values of vacant residential allotments have been materially reduced. (d) For the reasons mentioned in

*** MRS Maloney has secured a renewal of the lease of the Pier Hotel, Frankston. *** IN response to the Melbourne Hospitals’ appeal for winter blankets the pupils of the Frankston State School clubbed their pennies and sent a blanket in on the second day.

Miss Fulton’s little people in the Infant Room are now busy “getting 270 pennies for a blanket from us.” *** INADVERTENTLY, both the Caledonian Society’s concert and Miss Dorathea Macmaster’s recital in aid of the blind were paragraphed as for the one date in our last issue.

The Scotch concert is on the 15th and the recital on the 22nd inst.

Messrs Geo Patterson, Will Elder, Fred Champion, Piper McLeod, and Misses F. M. Vines, Jean Grey and Agnes McConnell (the last two being pupils of Miss Mavis Walters, of Mordialloc) will appear at the Scotch concert next Friday night. *** ON June 15th, at the Mornington Presbyterian Church, Miss Elsa Bieri, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Bieri, was united in holy matrimony with Mr F. C. Flood, son of Cr and Mrs Flood.

The Rev J.F. Sims, of Mordialloc, officiated.

The bride was simply but daintily attired in white Crepe de chine, trimmed with honiton lace, and carried a posy of white roses.

The honeymoon was spent in the Healesville district. ***

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Compiled by Cameron McCullough DEAR Sir, On behalf of property owners interested in the district adjacent to “The Fernery,” I am presenting at the forthcoming meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council a petition signed by practically the whole of those immediately concerned in the welfare of the locality.

For your information, copies of the petition and the covering letter accompanying same are appended hereto.

I am further directed to say that in the event of our petition being unsuccessful with the council, we shall institute legal proceedings.

This, however, we trust will be unnecessary.

Yours faithfully Bruce T Mellor

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The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office and/or on its website for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.

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Edi-Asp nearly upset Stonecats DIVISION ONE

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By Brodie Cowburn LAST place Edithvale-Aspendale almost pulled off a shock upset against ladder leader Frankston YCW on Saturday.

Edi-Asp raced out of the blocks and took control in the first half. At half-time they were up by 16 points, and looked poised to claim a shocking win.

A four goals to zero third term put Frankston YCW back in front. After a tense last quarter, YCW claimed a narrow win 9.14 (68) to 9.5 (59).

The Stonecats survived the scare thanks to three goals from Roan Steele. Michael Bussey was Edithvale-Aspendale’s best with four goals.

At David Macfarlane Reserve, Sorrento just fell short against Mt Eliza.

Both sides were evenly matched throughout the afternoon. The lead changed hands at each break of play, with Mt Eliza ahead by three points at the final break.

After a hard fought match, the Redlegs emerged on top. They won 7.10 (52) to 8.6 (54).

The Poholke brothers combined for five goals for the Sharks. Shane Tennant was Mt Eliza’s best.

A best-on-ground performance from Khan Haretuku helped the Frankston Bombers to a big win over Red Hill.

The Bombers defended brilliantly against the Hillmen, restricting them to two goals for the day.

At the other end of the ground, Haretuku kicked four goals and Jarrad Grant kicked three.

Frankston Bombers ended up winning 2.7 (19) to 13.13 (91).

Rosebud had a tough day at home on Saturday, losing to Bonbeach by 79 points. Trent DennisLane and Joseph Fisscher kicked five goals each.

Dromana comfortably defeated Pines on the weekend 11.5 (71) to 18.13 (121).

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By Brodie Cowburn MORNINGTON have kept touch with the top of the ladder by beating Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve.

The Bulldogs struggled early, and couldn’t kick a goal in the first quarter. They came alive after the first break and took a lead into half time.

Going into the last quarter the Bulldogs led by four points. Both sides traded goals in an entertaining final quarter, but the Bulldogs held on to win.

The final scoreboard read Karingal 9.8 (62) to Mornington 10.10 (70).

Jackson Calder added another three goals to his tally for the year. James Cameron scored four, taking his goal tally to 15 from four games.

Tyabb had another spirited showing on the weekend, but just fell short against Rye. Tyabb scored their first win for 2021 last week, and were looking to go back to back.

Rye came out to spoil the party early with a six

goals to one first term. At half time the Demons led by 30 and looked like they would go on to grab a comfortable win.

The Yabbies showed fight in the second half.

They were able to chip the lead back, but didn’t quite do enough to win.

Rye ended up winning by 11 points 13.15 (93) to 12.10 (82).

A nine goals to zero first quarter helped Langwarrin to a good win over Seaford on Saturday.

The Kangaroos flexed their muscle from the outset. They took their foot off the gas pedal after the dominant opening term, but still went on to win 9.15 (69) to 14.9 (93).

Ruckman Matthew Naughton was Langy’s best.

Pearcedale scored a 26 point win on the weekend, defeating Devon Meadows. Luke Daniel was a big contributor with five goals.

Somerville and Chelsea both secured dominant wins. Somerville defeated Hastings by 88 points, and Chelsea defeated Crib Point by 99.

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By Brodie Cowburn A 100 POINT win has cemented Seaford’s place on top of the SEWF ladder.

The Tigerettes were dominant from the outset against Mornington. They managed to hold their opponents goalless for the game while scoring 16 of their own.

The final score read Mornington 0.2 (2) to Seaford 16.11 (107).

Tahlia Fellows was dominant in front of goal, kicking six. Courtney Clarkson kicked four, taking her tally for the season to 16.

A goalless opening half cost Tyabb any chance of winning against Coburg Lions.

The Yabbies were able to close the lead to one goal at three-quarter-time, but the Lions were too strong in the end. Coburg ran out 2.6 (18) to 5.7 (37) winners.

Jaime Nankiville’s four goals made her the best player on the ground.

St Kilda Sharks took the points on Sunday after a good performance against Eastern Devils.

The Sharks won 6.7 (43) to 4.2 (26). Taylah Watson was among their best.

Frankston had a good day on their home deck, defeating Mt Eliza 6.9 (45) to 0.5 (5).

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Seven-match suspension for ‘Caka’ SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FRANKSTON Pines midfielder Jordan “Caka” Avraham has been outed for seven matches as the result of a social media exchange involving a rival club supporter.

The exchange took place on facebook after Pines lost 2-1 to Hampton East Brighton in their round 7 clash at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve in May. FV emailed the club asking for a “please explain” from the player and both Pines and Avraham responded with an explanation of the circumstances of the exchange.

Pines claimed that Avraham and other Pines’ players were abused during the match but on 29 June FV emailed the club to inform it of the suspension.

It is Avraham’s third suspension this season after two previous send-offs.

But the news wasn’t all bad for Pines as the club has been active on the player front signing Marinos Panayi from Beaumaris and Fijian international Nickel Chand.

Panayi is a former Bentleigh Greens, Eastern Lions and Mornington player who can play across the back four or up front.

Chand, 26, has two full caps for Fiji and played in the 2015 Under-20 World Cup against Germany, Honduras and Uzbekistan.

He is a midfielder who played with South Australian club Millicent before moving to Victoria this year.

Last weekend Pines went down 3-2 away to Whitehorse United in a controversial clash.

After the match Pines’ officials were seething with some refereeing decisions and the failure of a club linesman to flag for offside for the home team’s opening goal.

Tito Vodawaqa and Hamraz Zenoozi scored for Pines.

In NPL2 Langwarrin recorded its third away win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Werribee City at Galvin Park on Saturday.

Three minutes in and a superb exchange between Tom Youngs and Damir Stoilovic inside the area saw the

Sidelined for seven: Frankston Pines midfielder Jordan “Caka” Avraham has been given a lengthy suspension from Football Victoria.

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latter effect a clinical sidefoot finish at the back post.

In the 21st minute Lucas Portelli sent George Howard down the right and he cut the ball back to the incoming Callum Goulding who took a touch before striking his shot from just inside the area to make it 2-0.

A goal deep into injury time was the icing on the cake for the visitors.

Young’s shot struck the far post and substitute Slaven Vranesevic finished the rebound to give Scott Miller’s side their second 3-0 away result of the season.

In State 1 Mornington won 2-0 away to Mazenod despite being a man down after Josh Hine’s straight red in the second half.

The promotion contender led through a Kane Bentley shot from just inside the area just before Hine’s dismissal in the 64th minute.

But Campbell Steedman’s pace and a clinical finish in the 76th minute sealed the win.

Steedman had come on a replacement for striker Milos Lujic who suffered a severe quad strain and could be sidelined for up to six weeks.

The absence of Lujic and Hine has opened the door for 17-year-old Tom Woods who is expected to be in the mix for a place in the starting line-up for Saturday’s home clash with Bentleigh United Cobras.

Both Kyron Kerr and Ethan Goulding featured in last weekend’s success.

In State 2 Skye United fell behind in the promotion race when it lost 1-0 away to relegation-threatened Monbulk Rangers last weekend.

This Saturday Skye hosts Mooroolbark in the Chris Attard memorial round, an annual event celebrating the life of the long-serving administrator who lost his battle with multiple myeloma in 2016.

On Sunday Peninsula Strikers thumped North Caulfield 5-1 at Caulfield Park with doubles from Aaran Currie and Jai Power while Shane Tagliaferro rounded off the scoreline.

“Our quality shone through. I said a couple of weeks ago that there were goals in the team and it showed today,” Strikers gaffer Paul Williams said.

Sixteeen-year-old Sam Delaney came off the bench in the second half for his senior debut.

The big news at Centenary Park surrounds club leading scorer Ben Doree who left a few weeks back to join State 1 Richmond.

Doree is rumoured to be unhappy at Richmond and is understood to have contacted Strikers with a view to returning.

In State 4 Somerville has a fight on its hands to avoid relegation after Saturday’s 7-2 mauling at the hands of Springvale City.

The contest was over at half-time as the visitors led 4-0 and despite a Zach Karolidis penalty and a customary Dave Greening goal after the break the home side was well beaten.

A last-gasp own goal allowed 10man Chelsea to snatch a point from Saturday’s trip to Coomoora Reserve to take on Keysborough.

Chelsea led 1-0 via a William Ong goal in the 10th minute but Ong earned a straight red in the 42nd minute for reacting to an altercation with a defender.

Keysborough scored twice in the second half but conceded an own goal in injury time and the match ended 2-2.

Seaford United was handed a 3-0 walkover after home team Dingley

Stars once more defaulted to cast doubts over the club’s State League future.

In State 5 Mount Martha lost 5-1 at home to Hampton Park United after the sides were level at half-time.

Mount Martha had scored through an own goal from Hampton’s Sonny Lindsay but the floodgates opened in the second half.

Rosebud player-coach Mark Pagliarulo was bitterly disappointed with the decision of the referee to call off Saturday night’s Olympic Park fixture against Mentone due to fog.

“They had no keeper and five first team players out so they were happy to get it called off,” Pagliarulo said.

“They were in the ref’s room a few times before the match saying the conditions were too bad and it was dangerous and they were laughing and joking about it afterwards.”

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES Friday 16 July, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Rowville Eagles – Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Chelsea v Noble Park – Edithvale Recreation Reserve Saturday 17 July, 3pm: Moreland City v Langwarrin – Campbell Reserve Mornington v Bentleigh Utd Cobras – Dallas Brooks Park Skye Utd v Mooroolbark – Skye Recreation Reserve Peninsula Strikers v Heatherton Utd – Centenary Park Baxter v Keysborough – Baxter Park Dandenong South v Seaford Utd – Tatterson Park Dingley Stars v Somerville Eagles – Keeley Park White Star Dandenong v Aspendale Stingrays – Greaves Reserve Mentone v Mount Martha – Mentone Grammar Rosebud BYE

Feek’s first Melbourne Saturday winner HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou AFTER four seasons in the Victorian training ranks, the Mornington-based partnership of David and Coral Feek have broken through to win their first Saturday metropolitan race in Melbourne.

Taking the leap from Moe to Caulfield, their three-year-old filly Belsielle dug deep to reel in the racefavourite Sugartown and win by a long-neck margin over the Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Zesty Belle.

The Feek partnership have had remarkable success in recent times of travelling horses to Sydney and winning at their Saturday metropolitan meetings (three wins from three runners) but were thrilled to finally land one “on home turf” last Saturday.

“We’ve come close in recent weeks but its really good to get that first one,” Co-trainer Coral Feek said post-race.

The stable was unlucky not to break through just over a month ago as Ocean Miss was luckless at Flemington and was beaten by the narrowest

of margins in a photo finish.

Co-trainer David Feek, who had also trained for a couple of years in England before moving to Mornington, said it was a massive relief to finally get the “monkey off the back”.

“It was just huge for us,” he said.

“Coming from the UK and having made Mornington and Melbourne our home now – it’s quite rewarding to get that success in town.

“It’s a bit of relief too as we genuinely thought [Ocean Miss] had won that day but fortunately there was no photo involved this time.”

Feek said Belsielle will likely return to Caulfield in two weeks as she steps out to the 1200m for the first time.

“She’s not the biggest of horses but she’s got a heart of a lion and she showed her tremendous will to win on Saturday,” he said.

“The 1200m shouldn’t be an issue – she looked very strong through the line [on Saturday].”

Feek’s first: Belsielle breaks through to win David and Coral Feek’s first Saturday metropolitan race in Melbourne.

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