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On their marks: Lara and Kim ride up Arthurs Seat on Wednesday to promote this month’s Degani Arthurs Seat Bay 2 Bay ride. The road painting seemingly urging the riders on was left behind by supporters at a previous cycling event. Picture: Yanni

IT was uphill all the way for cyclists this week as they pedalled their hardest to promote the annual Degani Arthurs Seat Bay 2 Bay Ride. The group made the ascent for the media on Tuesday to advertise the event being held for the second time, on Sunday 29 April. A news release from Mornington Peninsula Shire described the Degani Arthurs Seat Bay 2 Bay Ride as “a recreational event with a competitive edge�. The News believes the shire contributes $25,000 “in cash and kind� to the running of the ride. Competitors can choose from three distances, all starting at Mornington Park. The hardest is the 113km loop of the peninsula taking in Boneo Rd and climbing to the summit of Arthurs Seat from both directions. A 65km loop also tackles Arthurs Seat before heading back through Red Hill. Families, youngsters and those wanting an easier pedal can tackle a 20km ride. Riders can choose to donate or fundraise for the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. Continued Page 11

Bus stop project stalled By Mike Hast THE $450,000 “bus interchange� project in Barkly St, Mornington, has stalled with the shire council preparing another report about its preferred location. The delay comes after traders in the precinct strongly objected to Mornington Peninsula Shire’s preferred location of bus stops on either side of Barkly St between Main St and Eastern Ring Rd. The main objections are the closing of Blamey Place where it meets Barkly St, expected traffic congestion, building owners being forced to remove verandahs to make way for indented bus bays and diesel fumes from waiting buses.

Money for the so-called interchange, which is little more than bus stops on either side of Barkly St, was allocated by the state government in its budget last year. A report about the closure of Blamey Place, necessary for the interchange to work effectively, was withdrawn from the council meeting on Monday 26 March. Mornington Ward councillor Bev Colomb told The News that she and Mornington MP David Morris “wanted to explore all options� about the interchange location. “It’s important we think clearly about what we need for the future,� she said on Wednesday.

Mr Morris was instrumental in getting the government money for the shire and announced it last May. The money was supposed to have been used by the end of June at the Barkly St site, option 1, but Cr Colomb said she had been assured by Mr Morris that the $450,000 could be used at another location and did not have to be spent by the end of this financial year. Two other options are being considered by the shire – on Barkly St between Octavia St and Waterloo Place, which would cost between $500,000 and $700,000, and in the car park at the same location, which would cost $2 million. The shire would have to make up

the difference between the government grant and the final cost. The shire says it would need to enlarge the Main St-Barkly St roundabout to enable buses to use the second and third options. Option 3 would also see the loss of parking spaces, which is not supported by Cr Colomb. Shire officers favour option 1. Councillors asked for a new report earlier this year following submissions by Barkly St traders Heinz Minzenmay and Michael King, who were representing other traders near the proposed interchange. They suggested the interchange be moved to between Octavia St and Waterloo Place, near Beaches restaurant,

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Storm over clean-up delay By Mike Hast ABOUT 250 trees were blown down or damaged in Mornington and Mt Martha on Good Friday. It will take shire contractors until today (Thursday) to clean up the damage, says the shire’s maintenance team leader Greg Powell. Mr Powell was responding to question from The News after Mornington businessman and former chamber of commerce head Scott Crowe said he was disappointed a fallen tree outside the historic court house had taken six days to remove. “It’s not a good look,” Mr Crowe said. “We had thousands of visitors over the Easter long weekend and some must think this is a neglected town. “It beggars belief that it can take three weeks to clean up after what was certainly not the biggest storm we’ve had in recent times.” He said the tree was not taped off. Mr Powell said the removal of trees was prioritised “from a risk point of view”. “We had our after-hours crew respond to the emergency jobs, but did not have our full crews available until the Tuesday after Easter Monday holiday,” he said. Mr Powell said the courthouse tree was removed first thing Thursday. “We were notified about that tree on Easter Monday.” Fallen trees and lopped branches were chipped for use at shire gardens, by residents, schools and Parks Victoria. Logs were cut into manageable chunks and left for residents to take for fires.

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Toey makes a mark for The News FOOTBALL writer Andrew “Toe Punt” Kelly has celebrated the start of his 24th season covering MPNFL football by joining the team at Mornington Peninsula News Group. Toe Punt, or Toey, covered his first match in 1987 – a final at Alexandra Park in Mornington between Dromana and Sorrento. On Saturday at the new Radio Port Phillip studios in Mornington, Kelly launched the 2012 season, along with cohosts Tony Blackford (Frankston Bombers coach) and Scott

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Program gives young musos industry chance MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s FReeZA committee is offering young people the chance to learn event management, sound engineering and music mentoring. FReeZA is a state government program that supports young Victorians to get involved in community life by planning and running drug, alcohol- and smoke-free music and cultural events for other young people. The program will run from Hastings Community Hub for the first 12 weeks starting 24 April and then move to the Mornington area. Kiri Thompson said the FReeZA committee was looking for young people from across the peninsula aged from 14 years. “The committee will run for 12 months, organising music mentoring and event management

programs throughout the peninsula,� she said. “The committee will use the training skills they acquire through the program to produce music and cultural events. “We are also searching for Hastings and Mornington musicians aged 14-18 to take part in a 12week performance program.� To register interest in the FReeZA committee or the performance programs, call Kiri Thompson on 5950 1666 or email kiri.thompson@ mornpen.vic.gov.au For more information go to www.mpys.com.au FReeZA staff will be at the Balnarring Muso night on Saturday 21 April at Balnarring Hall to accept expression of interest forms and answer questions. A jam session with free live to air opportunities runs from 3-9pm.

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Guide to eating ‘locally’ By Keith Platt PEOPLE may choose to be carnivores, herbivores or both. Now, according to a book highlighting eating delights on the Mornington Peninsula, they can also be locavores – someone who eats locally. The Field Guide to Victorian Produce promotes itself as “the first comprehensive guide to Victoria’s regional produce and the people that grow, make and sell it�. It’s made so locavores can easily identify and choose where to eat. The guide breaks the state into regions: the Mornington Peninsula, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges; Melbourne; Gippsland and Phillip Island; Goldfields; Murray Region; Grampians; High Country; Great Ocean Rd; and the Yarra Valley/Dandenong Ranges. The peninsula section includes an interview with Stuart Bell of Ten Minutes By Tractor, the Main Ridge winery that sources grapes from several vineyards while also running a restaurant. Mr Bell emphasises the use of locally sourced products as ingredients for menu items. He says this is a “hot topic� for diners and sees life on the land as “heading into more organic and sustainable farming techniques with a focus on growing heirloom varieties�. Mr Bell’s “must have� experiences offered by the peninsula are tasting wines at cellar doors, going to Mornington’s Wednesday market or the one at Red Hill (the first Saturday of each month) and visit-

ing Heronswood historic house and garden at Dromana. Public relations consultant Mia Cochrane said the $40 guide “aims to inspire Victorians, interstate and international visitors to look locally and to think seasonally so that they can discover the wealth of produce that Victoria has to offer�. “It also aims to increase the capability of small independent producers and regional food organisations to reach their potential, growing and diversifying the local food economy.� The Field Guide to Victorian Produce lists details of 300 Victorian growers, producers and providers, which were researched and selected by an editorial team under the direction of Ewan McEoin who has run such festivals as the Vic-

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torian State of Design Festival in 2008-09. The guide will be reprinted and updated every year, and there are plans to launch a similar publication in each state. Mr McEoin published the Melbourne Design Guide and came up with the idea for a guide to eating out last year after running the OpenIDEO Challenge on the future of the Australian food sector for the 2011 Ideas Festival. “The challenge was meant to end with the best three or four projects being seed funded by the Queensland government. With the floods at that time wrecking havoc all over Queensland, this was just not possible from a budget point of view,� Mr McEoin said. “We were left in a position where we had brought together industry, talked the talk and now someone had to walk the walk. “I believe that content, information and strong visual communications can create change and movement in the marketplace. I was also surprised – amazed even – that there was so little accessible information about regional producers. “Most of them were terrible websites that make everyone pay to be listed or piecemeal gourmet tours on tourism websites. “As no one pays to be listed [in the guide] it is egalitarian and an ethical and socially conscious business, remaining independent and maintaining a reputation for supporting the people who produce our food.�

Poster promotion MORNINGTON Peninsula residents under 21 are being urged to show what Australia Day means to them in a poster. The winning entry will be used to promote the shire’s 2013 Australia Day events. The mayor Cr Frank Martin said the Australia Day committee was providing an opportunity “for local residents to get involved and show off their creative talents by entering the design a poster competition�. “Entries may reflect the history of Australia Day, or key achievements on the peninsula. There is a wealth of creativity in our local community so we expect some fantastic poster entries,� he said. Posters can be painted, drawn, photographed or computer generated. The main prize is a $500 bank account and $750 cash. Three runnersup will receive $250 bank accounts. For details of the poster competition visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au under the events section or call 5950 1764. Entries close 5pm Friday 15 June.

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Creating a business by stopping the rot By Keith Platt SCIENTIST Chris McEvoy hasn’t sat back to relish the success of a business based on a timber preserving product used in power poles throughout Australia. He has since developed a vertically integrated timber operation, from plantations and milling to marketing products. Now, he has helped build a luxury resort in Lesotho, southern Africa, which is helping to finance schools and community centres for surrounding villages. Each of the seven million timber poles carrying power and communications lines throughout Australia have a limited life span: they rot and are expensive to replace There are drawbacks to replacing them with concrete poles or running the cables underground. Cost is a significant factor. More than two decades ago Chris McEvoy and his friend and work colleague Chen-Woo Chin recognised that timber poles were here to stay and that there was money to be made by anyone who could stop the rot and prolong their usefulness. The entrepreneurial scientists were working for the CSIRO at Highett researching timber preservation when they decided to take a chance to profit from their findings. The research was not quite finished, but they did a deal with the CSIRO, which allowed them to start a private company and hire their former employer to complete refining and proving the product in return for five years’ royalties once it hit the market. The rest is history: the two partners invented a relatively benign substance that can be placed in a hole drilled into the poles. The “stick” resembles a piece of chalk and the chemicals are only activated when the moisture content in the pole reaches the critical level when rot would begin to take a hold. The preserving chemicals then spread evenly through the timber. The two scientists also created the equipment to make their product. Because it is unlikely there will be a drop in the number of poles in Australia and the treatment has to be redone at regular intervals, the income stream from the original Preschem company in Cheltenham is assured. It all sounds so simple, and in some ways it is, but McEvoy and Chen-Woo were the brains behind the research and in the right place at the right time. Not all entrepreneurs are so lucky, certainly not all scientists, but McEvoy has an inquisitive mind and, it seems, has always been open to the pursuit, development and expansion of new ideas. Now the sole owner of the IP (intellectual property) of Polesaver Rods, McEvoy, a Mt Martha resident, is using proceeds from their continuing success to fund other enterprises, both business and philanthropic. On the business side he has developed wood finishing products; bought a sawmill; established timber plantations; and operated holiday villas in Bali. The Bali venture led to the idea of building a five-star tourist lodge in a national park in southern Africa for the benefit of surrounding villages. His sense of social responsibility also spurred him to arrange for teachers from the Mornington Peninsula to spend time teaching in these villages. McEvoy is also turning his attention to reducing the high infant mortality rate in the nation where the incidence of HIV/AIDS infection is estimated at 20-30 per cent. McEvoy has vertically integrated his timber businesses – from growing

trees to milling and selling (Radial Timber Sales at Dandenong and Yarram) as well as manufacturing and selling remedial wood presevatives and clear timber finishes (Preschem in Cheltenham). His radial sawmill at Yarram in south Gippsland is the only one in the world and, he says, creates less wastage and a more stable product. The mill was started by Andy Knorr, described by McEvoy as “a typical greenie” who decided that rather than protesting he would find a more efficient way of producing sawn timber. Knorr’s method to make rectangular boards from circular logs involves cutting to the radius and then either parallel or at right angles to the growth rings. McEvoy said Knorr was “a bit before his time” but sees a bright future in the radial saw process once more plantation hardwood is available. In a May 2009 submission to the Victorian Timber Industry Strategy, McEvoy claimed the existing strategy was misleading in that it stated that Victoria had the largest plantation industry in Australia with 46 per cent being devoted to hardwood, although, in fact, it was all destined for woodchips. “Something must be done now to ensure that significant hardwood sawlog plantations of the right species are established in commercial quantities. I could wait no longer and have started establishing these myself.” McEvoy predicted there would be “no timber industry in Victoria” unless others followed his lead. “Timber is a renewable resource, no way is it finite,” he said. “And they’re never going to find a large undiscovered resource of native forest from which timber can be harvested.” Although he has plantations that will supply hardwood for radial milling, he admits “30 to 40 years is a helluva business plan”. McEvoy believes his Heartwood Plantations is probably the biggest hardwood plantation owner in Victoria, “but even that’s not really very much” when it comes to satisfying demand. He says it is “quite a science” to get timber growing straight and healthy, involving genetics and soil quality. Heartwood’s ongoing research and development has shown the benefits of growing a combination of trees, including nitrogen-fixing wattles. Heartwood Plantations’ general business manager Jon Lambert founded the non-profit Christian organisation Beyond Subsistence, which is undertaking several timber growing projects in Africa. “I like the idea of being in charge of my own destiny and business,” McEvoy says, “but the two didn’t go hand in hand at CSIRO. “Scientific boffins usually have no business sense.” McEvoy describes how he and ChenWoo listened to other CSIRO scientists talking about the day they would “get out”. “Some of them had been there 50 years. We had the initiative and enterprise to leave. ” He believes the royalties earned by the CSIRO “made it 10 times more than if we had paid for the work”. The two partners were the only employees at the first Preschem factory in Cheltenham, knocking on doors and doing their own marketing to fill a niche. “It was the best decision I ever made, but some days it also seemed like the worst. It was hard stuff. There were setbacks and roadblocks, but we had a belief in the technology and the prod-

Pole position: Chris McEvoy manufactures chalk-like sticks to prolong the life of wooden power poles throughout Australia and several overseas countries.

uct. We had developed a very simple oil-based formula, including a moldicide. It started selling from day one. “We were the only ones. It was a specialist market, but we didn’t realise how big.” Fifteen years later McEvoy is still dealing with many of those early customers. The big break came when they created a treatment for the power poles that did not involve dangerous substances such as creosote. “We made a pre-measured, easily placed capsule that did not require the wearing of protective gear.” Sales to the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria soon led to interest from power companies in other states. McEvoy says there are about 150,000 concrete power poles in Australia, but they come at four times the cost of timber and have their own problems: heavy to lift; prone to damage; their steel reinforcing creates “concrete cancer” and its conductivity prevents them being placed near telecommunication pits. Since the introduction of their preservative, annual replacement of timber poles in Victoria has dropped from three per cent to 0.25 per cent. “There was no Eureka moment, it was all trial and error,” McEvoy said, adding that competitors had come and gone, including a couple of large international corporations. While the product has been accepted throughout most of Australia (South Australia doesn’t have timber poles), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Brazil, attempts are

continuing to break into the United States where 200 million timber poles present a tempting market. Political lobbyists (“hidden protectionism”) and requirements continually being asked of Preschem have created obstacles but McEvoy is unfazed: “We know there are opportunities there so it’s worthwhile to keep trying.” The global financial crisis created few problems: “Our market doesn’t necessarily go up or down. Every utility in Australia uses wooden poles.” Preschem has had few price rises, preferring instead to absorb cost increases by becoming more efficient. “I’m still amazed at how little people know about decay and rot in timber; they think it’s an animal. “Termites are a problem, but decay causes five times more problems in homes than termites.” In Bali more than a decade ago McEvoy liked the villas where they were staying in Legian and called the owner in Perth and the two became partners, building another two. This enterprise led to a more expansive plan for a lodge in Lesotho, an independent kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa. Grander in scale and more uncertain of success, McEvoy teamed up with an old school pal, Nick King, “who I’d always spoken to about building an upmarket place”. King, a builder, had been working in South Africa for some years and agreed “tourism needed the higher end”. Since opening Maliba Mountain Lodge, McEvoy and his partners have established a community trust with the

idea of using profits from the lodge to help the Basotho people in nearby villages. The five-star lodge’s website says that “providing employment and upliftment of the local people” were “driving influences in establishing a world class tourist lodge”. The lodge was built using mainly local labour, with many now trained and staying on as barmen, security, house staff, gardeners and maintenance men. One local is a manager. McEvoy says that although Lesotho has the highest literacy rate in Africa, its low gross national product sees little money spent on public health or hospitals. “It’s estimated 30 to 40 per cent of people have HIV/AIDS, which is placing a tragic stress on families and the health care system. “Young girls are giving birth to babies without the help of their mothers. “You hear horror stories of their treatment in hospital when for thousands of years babies were born at home.” McEvoy, who sponsors annual visits by Australian teachers, would like to extend this model by bringing midwives to Lesothu. Mailiba lodge is within the 5600-hectare Ts’ehlanyane National Park and offers spa treatments and massage therapy. Guests are urged to get involved by offering time or money to help with the school donation program, a “community forest” and projects for farming bees, craftwork and growing free range chickens. “I want Maliba to be something that puts back into the community,” McEvoy said. “I see it as a legacy from high end tourism in a country that really has nothing but disease and pestilence.” Since opening in September 2008, the lodge has produced the cash to rebuild four schools and open the first of two planned community centres that can be used to run adult education courses. “Schools are bringing students to the lodge to see what we do and boys who normally drop out to become goat herders are realising there are other opportunities for them. “These attitudes flow on to the parents. School pass rates are going up. It’s really encouraging”. Reprinted courtesy BusinessTimes www.businesstimes.net.au

Science in the workplace: A giant mixer is used to produce a timber preservative at Preschem in Cheltenham. Mornington News 19 April 2012

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Borderline issue: Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial and Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Cr Leigh Eustace share smiles over agreement for their councils to split the costs of new footpaths in Humphries Rd.

Boundary path costs split MORNINGTON Peninsula and Frankston councils have joined forced to spend $634,000 on paths in Humphries Rd, Mt Eliza. Costs will be divided equally for shared paths from Winona Rd to Walkers Rd and Mann Rd to Nepean Highway on the west side, and from Overport Rd to Brighton St on the east side. Work is expected to start later this month in Humphries Rd, which is the boundary between the two municipalities. Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial and Mt Eliza Ward councillor Leigh Eustace issued a news release agreeing “that this partnership approach

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Managing stress STRESS is a common element in our hectic, busy lives. Small amounts of stress that are easily resolved can be beneficial in motivating and helping us achieve our goals. Although chronic or longterm stress affects each of us differently, it ultimately affects the whole body in a negative way and may contribute to many health complaints. Is your health being affected by stress? Do you often feel anxious, worried, depressed, irritable, exhausted, overloaded or forgetful? Do you suffer from stiff or sore muscles or joints, tension headaches, high blood pressure, frequent colds or the flu? Or do you have irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, an increase or loss of appetite, or worsening of an existing illness or condition? If you answered “yes� to one or more of these questions, your body may be overburdened by stress. Ongoing stress that has not been resolved may result in chronic stress, which can impact body systems such as the cardiovascular system by contributing to high blood pressure. It can also take its toll on your nervous system leading to exhaustion, headaches and insomnia. The digestive and immune system can also be weakened

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will also benefit spectacle wearers who work under stressful lighting situations such as offices, shopping centres or using computers. More light will pass through the lens, improving vision as people get older and cataracts start to develop. Lenses will stay cleaner longer because of the extremely smooth surface of the multicoating. The lens surface is water and oil repellent. Dirt will be repelled due to the antistatic properties of the multicoating. Lenses will be easier to clean and require less cleaning. They will wipe clean with a suitable microfibre cloth. The top coat is extremely hard, making lenses very scratch resistant. This protects lenses and they will last longer. Spectacles are more attractive because the lenses are almost invisible. Eyes are clearly visible behind the lenses. John Old Optometrist at Bentons Square recommends multicoat lenses for all your spectacles. They certainly are far superior to the earlier coatings and offer many benefits to the spectacle wearer.

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SURROUNDED by native moonah trees, this home is virtually undetectable from the street. But once up close you are sure to love this spacious home with room for the largest family. The split-level floor plan includes three bedrooms, including a large main bedroom with ensuite, and a separate study. There is a vast kitchen and family room as well as a rumpus room. A second bathroom and laundry complete the first level. Up a flight of stairs is another living area or possibly a huge fourth bedroom. Underneath the home is a single garage with adjoining work space and internal access to the main level. The very private, lightly treed block of 3156-square metres gives new owners plenty of scope to improve the surroundings and add extra features (STCA) including a pool or tennis court.

COULD there be anything better than enjoying the fresh sea air from your beautiful private courtyard? How about a stroll to the beach, shops and cafes of Main Street, Mornington? All this is on your doorstep with this stately and impressive two-storey townhouse that has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In a group of only two, the townhouse has an entertainment balcony, double garage with internal access, spotted gum timber floorboards and stylish plantation shutters. There is a gas log fireplace to warm the topfloor living and dining areas. Also on this floor are the bedrooms – two with their own ensuite – and a second living area with built-in bar. Convenient inclusions range from a ducted heating and vacuum system, air-conditioning, alarm, powder room and video intercom, which all add further appeal to this brilliantly positioned beachside residence.

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Address: 32 Waterloo Place, MORNINGTON Price: $950,000 – $1.1 million Agency: Bowman & Company, 197 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 6888 Agent: Robert Bowman, 0417 173 103

Water’s edge apartment The Wimborne Identity FOR the bachelor or bachelorette on a budget or the seasoned property investor looking for their next purchase, you won’t do much better than this second-storey apartment at the beach end of Barkly Street. The apartment has two good-sized bedrooms and the lounge room has new carpets, venetian blinds and there are some views of the bay. The bathroom has polished floating timber floors as does the neat little kitchen, which also has gas cooking. Each apartment has its own lock-up garage.

RENOVATE, rent or remove – it’s up to you, but one thing is for sure, this is a golden opportunity to snap up a Mount Eliza bargain. This well-maintained two-bedroom brick residence is in a stellar location close to shops and Ranelagh Beach and is directly opposite a native bushland reserve. The block size measures 862 square metres and is ripe for total redevelopment (STCA) with the potential to obtain bay views from a new second-storey residence. The current dwelling is a bit dated but certainly liveable and has two living rooms, including an open-plan area incorporating a large kitchen. There are tiled and timber floors throughout. The main bedroom has a dual-entry bathroom and there is gas heating and air-conditioning. Toward the rear of the block is a double garage and nearby is a nice shady outdoor entertaining area. Prior offers will be considered.

Address: 9/5 Barkly Street, MORNNGTON Price: $329,000 – $339,000 Agency: Conley Luff Real Estate, 188 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 7733 Agent: Alan Hayes, 0413 028 353

Address: 23 Wimborne Avenue, MOUNT ELIZA Auction: Saturday 5 May at midday Agency: Noble Wilson Real Estate, 1/10 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 8000 Agent: Chris Wilson, 0417 147 307

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UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LIQUIDATOR Situated on the high side of the street this private 1778m2 allotment is set among some of the highest quality homes on the Mornington Peninsula. With massive water views to inspire your design, this large parcel of land guarantees more than enough space for a palatial home, a tennis court and a swimming pool. Land is this prized beachside position is fast becoming rare, so secure this allotment today and start living the coastal lifestyle perfect for fishing, beach walks, swimming and all manner of aquatic activities not to mention the easy accessibility to local schools, shops,restaurants, wineries, sporting grounds, parklands and the marina.

AUCTION Saturday 28th April at 11.00am TERMS 10% Deposit, BALANCE 30-60 Days INSPECT By Appointment MORNINGTON OFFICE 5975 4555 AGENT Dean Phillips 0402 833 865

160 Main Street, Mornington Shop 7 /84 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza

5975 4555 9787 2422

www.mcewingpartners.com

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$329,000 - $339,000

APARTMENT AT THE WATER’S EDGE As a residence, an investment or perhaps even a B & B, this well presented 2nd floor apartment, with new ww carpet& views of the Bay, could be ideal. With 2 large bedrooms (B.I.RS), spacious light filled living with gas heating, attractive kitchen with gas stove, bathroom with separate w/c, & L.U. garage.

MORNINGTON

MORNINGTON

NEG OVER $880,000

PRIME LOCATION - AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFERING This luxurious new townhouse has its own title & a superb 26.5 squares of living plus a 7X6.5M auto garage with internal access. Comprising 4 large bedrooms (downstairs mater with FES/WIR(, a deluxe stone kitchen, a large bright downstairs living room, a generous grassed yard, another living room upstairs & a delightful alfresco deck area. Design finishes include high ceilings, timber flooring, porcelain tiling, d/heating & vacuum & security intercom.

12 Turnbull Street

$690,000 - $720,000

HOUSE PLUS COTTAGE, HIGH ON BELEURA HILL So private amongst the trees on a superb 1230M2 lot, this charming home provides a rare opening into one of Mornington’s most exclusive beachside addresses. Being central to Mills Beach, Mornington Golf Club & Main Street, the home is perfectly positioned for holidays or as a permanent beachside residence. Family space comprises of 3 large bedrooms [ Master with FES & WIR ], lovely formal lounge with OFP, stylish kitchen with family/ meals area, large bright living room, plus a fabulous 7x6M enclosed entertaining area including B.I.bar & cafe blinds.

Inspect Sat 12-12.30 or by appointment 176 Barkly Street

MORNINGTON

$950,000 PLUS

Exciting architecture & flawless presentation combine to create this 5 bedroom + study home offering 37sq. of luxury & wonderful views from the large balcony. Enjoy the grand staircase, polished timber flooring, deluxe granite kitchen, large light-filled living areas upstairs & down, alfresco area & then step outside to your own tropical oasis with lovely sunlit decks & landscaped gardens with side access. Including FES & WIR to master, 2 more bathrooms, 4 s/system air con. ducted vacuum, gas log fire & double garage.

MOUNT MARTHA

Inspect by appointment

$445,000

This new high quality BV Villa has its own street frontage & gives easy access to Bentons Square & buses.With 12.32 squares of living & comprising 3 generous bedrooms [ FES / WIR to Master ] , deluxe kitchen with stainless steel appliances & stone benchtops, spacious open living, stylish bathrooms , ducted heating & refrigerated cooling, & an auto double garage with internal entry. Including full landscaping to the front & back, solar hot water, high ceilings, square set plaster, downlights, aluminium windows, roller blinds, pergolas & clothesline.

MORNINGTON

$655,000 - $665,000

MORNINGTON

MORNINGTON

$1 - 1.1 MILLION

Sweeping bay views and a big 1033m2 corner lot high on Beleura Hill provide the ideal setting for this charming 3BR dwelling. With sensational potential as a multi-home development or just a new home site which within easy access to boutique shopping in Main Street & beautiful Mills beach. Also offering a separate self-contained bungalow, double tandem garage and workshop, caravan port, polished timber flooring, and delightful mature gardens. A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL!!

157 Barkly Street

MOUNT MARTHA

Inspect by appointment

FROM $471,750

NEW LUXURY VILLAS BY ROYADIE

BRAND NEW VILLA

Its not a dream! This 2-storey rendered BV home enjoys a high-set position in a quiet court offering an abundance of space for the whole family! With 4 large bedrooms, including master suite with FES (corner spa) /WIR, central bathroom, spacious living areas up & down with polished timber flooring, kitchen with s/steel appliances and pantry, dining & double garage with internal access. Relax on the downstairs alfresco deck or on the upstairs viewing deck or down in the salt chlorinated pool with gas & solar heating/cooling/vacuum. Also including security & a pop-up sprinkler system.

Inspect Sat 2.-2.30pm or by appointment 9/90 Harrap Road

Inspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointment.

“WILDWOOD” - BAY VIEWS WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL!

A MASTERPIECE IN SUMMERFIELDS!

BAYVIEWS, BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS & AN IN-GROUND POOL

17 Glendenning Rise

NEG OVER $865,000

Spread out & relax in this substantial BV home, close to the wetlands in Eden Park & offering 26sq of living, comprising 4 large bedrooms plus study (corner spa/WIR to Master), formal entry, stylish lounge & dining rooms, quality Blanco kitchen, a big tiled living room & an auto double garage. Also including ducted heating & cooling and vacuum, security system, entertaining area, shed, & beautifully landscaped rear gardens.

Inspect Wed & Sat 11-11.30am or by appt. 4 Lakeview Grove

MORNINGTON

MORNINGTON

FABULOUS 4 BEDROOMS +STUDY FAMILY RESIDENCE

Inspect Wed & Sat 3-3.30pm or by appt. 10 Samantha Drive

9/5 Barkly Street

SUIT HIGH $500’S - LOW $600’S BUYERS

Inspect Wed & Sat 1-1.30pm or by appt

$930,000 - $1,050,000

All villas aren’t equal! Located only a short stroll from Bentons Square these feature packed new Villas offer 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, DLUG’s, granite tops to kitchen & bathrooms, ASKO S/Steel appliances, zoned ducted gas heating & refrigerated air conditioning & much, much more! NOTE: Green Island Ave. is currently under construction.

2,3 & 8 / 57 Green Island Ave.

Inspect Wed & Sat 1-1.30pm

MOUNT MARTHA

$420,000

NEW & BEACHSIDE - ONLY 2 REMAINING

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEART OF MORNINGTON

Ideally located only a short stroll from the cafes & boutique shopping of vibrant Main Street these luxurious new townhouses offer 20-21sq. of living with downstairs master bedroom with twin WIR’s & FES, study, deluxe kitchen with s/steel appliances and spacious living/dining room with double doors leading to the paved entertaining area. Internal access from the double garage. Upstairs offers 2 large bedrooms with BIR’s, a stylish central bathroom & generous living area.

Ideally positioned opposite parkland & only 200 metres from vibrant Build your dream home by the sea on this level 437m2 court lot, ideally Main Street, this superb level 1007M2 allotment represents a once-only located between Mornington & Mt Martha. Rarely does land so close to opportunity in the prestigious & tightly held Golden Triangle of Mornington. the Esplanade become available. Whether as a slice of paradise for your new luxury home, or as a potential development site with 2 street frontages, this fine property is central to the boutique shopping & cafes, delightful beaches & parks that Mornington offers.

2&3 / 4 Beatty Parade

Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment 42 Barkly Street

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Inspect by appointment 610 Esplanade

Inspect by appointment

Shop 2, 188-194 Main St Mornington

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POSITION PERFECT This charming home positioned close to Norman Avenue shops in a quiet location would VXLW UHWLUHG FRXSOHV ÂżUVW KRPH EX\HUV RU DVWXWH LQYHVWRUV 7KH KRPH RIIHUV PDQ\ RSWLRQV whether to extend out or go double storey with potential bay views (STCA) or keep it as it is and enjoy the easy low maintenance lifestyle. There are 2 bedrooms, master with WIR, 2 way bathroom, a formal lounge, timber kitchen with breakfast bar that opens to the dining area. Other features include ceiling fans, gas heating, air conditioner, double remote garage with internal access paved alfresco entertainment area. Within walking distance to Norman Avenue shops, Yamala reserve, tennis and bowls club, beach and public transport. In the Frankston High School Zone. Wonderful opportunity not to be missed.

PRICE GUIDE: $380,000-$420,000 INSPECT: Saturday 11-11.30 CONTACT: John Young 0412 766 804

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AUCTION: TERMS: PRICE GUIDE: INSPECT: CONTACT:

9708 8667

Saturday 5th May at 11am 10% deposit, balance 60 days $600,000-$650,000 Saturday 11-11.30am Annette McKeand 0409 552 790

Shop 7 / 20-22 Ranelagh Drive MOUNT ELIZA www.communityrealestate.com.au

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LUXURY HOME WITH POOL & PUTTING GREEN The ultimate secluded family sanctuary, this palatial 40sq (approx.) residence offers a taste of American colonial grandeur among forest-like gardens complete with a sparkling in-ground pool and a golf putting green and bunker. Set on 2/3 acre (approx.) behind remote-controlled gates, the luxury 4 bedroom home is your family’s long-awaited reward where they can spread out in three huge living areas, while entertaining takes place by the ORXQJH URRP ¿UH LQ D PRRG ¿OOHG IRUPDO GLQLQJ URRP DW the family room bar or a fabulous all-weather alfresco entertaining area with mounted radiant heaters and bistro blinds that enclose the whole area for those endless all season dinner parties. But it is the master suite that is designed to truly pamper featuring a lovely window seat, walk in robe and a deluxe ensuite complete with a sunken jacuzzi beside a stunning water feature that sends water cascading down the wall, a double shower and granitetopped twin vanity. Upstairs, the children reign supreme ZLWK WKUHH EHGURRPV ÀRZLQJ IURP D ODUJH VWXG\ DUHD RQ WKH landing, a family bathroom with a spa bath and vast games room including a kitchenette area, wiring for surround sound and a balcony with stairs leading down to the pool. Rich with character and elegance, the home also includes a gourmet kitchen with granite bench tops, a twin-drawer dishwasher and walk-in pantry, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a secure dog run, a double remotecontrolled garage and remote front gates. AUCTION: TERMS: PRICE GUIDE: INSPECT: CONTACT:

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Saturday 12th May at 1pm 10% deposit, balance 120 days $1.05M-$1.15M Saturday 1-1.30pm James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 555

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SPLASH OUT ON SHEER LIVING PLEASURE Well beyond your expectations, this 3 year old, 4BR + study home is perfect for the family yearning for more out of life with loads of living space, stylish alfresco entertaining and a sparkling IG pool guarantee hours of summer fun. Set on a fully-landscaped 2/3 acre (approx) allotment, handy to schools & transport, this striking home is your entry ticket to Mt Eliza’s envied lifestyle of boutique shopping, cafes, sun & sand, while the sheer size of the residence promises everything your family needs to relax and entertain in style. Opening to the poolside alfresco dining room, the heart of the home is a vast open plan living - dining area anchored by stunning VSRWWHG JXP ÀRRUV DQG HQKDQFHG E\ D VRSKLVWLFDWHG neutral colour scheme, while a large designer-inspired kitchen with stone benches, quality s/steel appliances and pantry makes family meals a breeze to prepare. Outside, the solar-heated, salt-chlorinated pool is the star attraction with a backwash tank and outdoor toilet are practical additions. Flanking the central living is the formal lounge where parents can relax and unwind or even create an indulgent home theatre. There is also a rumpus room giving the kids space to hang out with friends. The huge master bedroom has a dramatic feature wall, WIR & FES with stone-topped twin vanities, with an adjacent study. An inviting guest bedroom also has its own FES, whilst two more bedrooms, both with BIRs, share a bathroom and powder room. Extras include GDH, evap.cooling and ducted vacuum. AUCTION: TERMS: PRICE GUIDE: INSPECT: CONTACT:

9708 8667

Saturday May 12th at 11.00am 10% Deposit, Balance 90 days $1.15M-$1.25M Saturday 11.00-11.30am James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

Shop 7 / 20-22 Ranelagh Drive MOUNT ELIZA www.communityrealestate.com.au

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SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER PHONE: 03 5979 3555 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road. HASTINGS. VIC. 3915 CENTURY21HASTINGS.COM.AU

BITTERN 5 Centre Avenue KING OF THE CASTLE Spectacular English style Tudor home of approx 50 squares of living is an ideal family home. Unique features surround this home with the expansive timber spiral staircase through to the show stopper games room. Featuring four enormous bedrooms, two with full ensuites and all with walk-in robes. Plus, brand new kitchen that opens to a fully enclosed entertaining area. Outdoor boasts a 30 x 60 garage, surrounded by approx 2 acres of natural bushland. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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HASTINGS 10 Sunset Rise 4 VIEW: 3 Saturday 2.00-2.30pm Sunday 2.00-2.30pm 5 AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings 5979 3555

MAKE AN OFFER!!! Carefully designed for the growing family, this executive residence is only five years old. Boasting four large bedrooms, master with W.I.R. & ensuite, plush quality carpets, three living areas plus quality fixtures and fittings. Also featuring ducted heating, double garage with rear roller door access, block size 800sqm and too many more features to mention. Still under builders warranty! Contact Exclusive Agent.

4 VIEW: By Appointment 2 AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 4 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings 5979 3555

$410,000 Positioned on a 1050m2 approx. 4 allotment, this four bedroom 2 family home features spacious formal and informal living zones, 6 solid timber kitchen and secure double lock-up garage plus master bedroom with W.I.R. and ensuite. Also boasts ducted heating, solid Jarrah flooring, freshly painted with quality carpets and window furnishings. Contact Exclusive Agent.

You will fall in love with this 2 well-presented home, with a 1 touch of French provincial flair. Large informal living and meals 2 area with near new carpet, plus a spacious kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops. Both bedrooms are very spacious, master with W.I.R. This home has been tastefully renovated and is in excellent condition. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: EXPRESS SALE VIEW: Saturday 11.00-11.30am AGENT: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

PRICE: VIEW: AGENT: OFFICE:

BITTERN 15 Skinner Street

CRIB POINT 57 Hamilton Street Quality four bedroom open plan 7 main residence with soaring 3 pine lined cathedral ceilings! Double garage under roof plus 4 additional double garage to rear and verandah on three sides! There is a second three bedroom home under the same roof to rear with connecting verandah. Set on almost 3/4 acre, with planning permit issued for three lot subdivision. Contact Exclusive Agent.

THREE BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW 2 UNITS. Contemporary style, 1 two bedroom, single storey town houses! Ultra-modern and 1 stylish - located in one of the best streets in central Hastings. Featuring two spacious bedrooms, master with W.I.R. & semi ensuite, two living areas, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, lovely outdoor area, ducted heating and air con. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: EXPRESS SALE VIEW: By Appointment AGENT: Chris Watt 0417 588 321 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

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HASTINGS 17 Rankin Road

$300,000 offers over Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

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Price: $660,000 - $695,000 Contact: Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

Price Guide: $380,000 - $400,000 Contact: Louise Varigos 0408 885 982

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dŚĞ ŝĐŽŶŝĐ ^ŵŽŬĞŚŽƵƐĞ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŽĨ ^ŽƌƌĞŶƚŽ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ hŶŝƋƵĞůLJ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƉƌŝŵĞ KĐĞĂŶ ĞĂĐŚ ZĚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƐƚŽŽĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĞƐƚ ŽĨ ƟŵĞ ĨŽƌ ǁĞůů ŽǀĞƌ ϮϬ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ůů ƚŚĞ ďŽdžĞƐ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞ ƟĐŬĞĚ͖ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͕ ĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ ƌŽŽŵ ĨŽƌ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ͘

dŚĞ ŵƵůƟ ĂǁĂƌĚ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ůƵĞ DŽŽŶ ŽƩĂŐĞƐ ŽĨ ZLJĞ͕ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĨĂďƵůŽƵƐ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ dŚĞƐĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ĨƵůůLJ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ƐĞůĨͲĐŽŶƚĂŝŶĞĚ ĐŽƩĂŐĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ĞĂƐLJ ǁĂůŬŝŶŐ ĚŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƌƚ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ŵĂŶLJ ĨĂŵŽƵƐ ǁŝŶĞƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƌůĚ ĐůĂƐƐ ŐŽůĨ ĐŽƵƌƐĞƐ͘ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ŚŝŐŚ ŽĐĐƵƉĂŶĐLJ ůĞǀĞůƐ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĐŽƉĞ ĨŽƌ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ ŝƐ Ă ĚĞĮŶŝƚĞ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ƐƵŝƚ ĂŶLJŽŶĞ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ Ă ůŝĨĞƐƚLJůĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘

Sale Price: $200,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $635,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $1,495,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Rye

For Sale –Rye

For Sale – Portsea

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For Sale – Mornington

Planet Kids

&ƌĞĞŚŽůĚ /ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ

Hair Raising Prospect

dŚĞ ĞƐƚ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ /Ŷ ZLJĞ

DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͛Ɛ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽŶĞ ƉůĂLJ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ ^ŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƌĞĂ ŽĨ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕ ƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞƐ ϳ ĚĂLJƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ ĨƌŽŵ ϵ͘ϯϬĂŵ ʹ ϱƉŵ͘ dŚĞ ĐĂĨĠ ŚĂƐ ƐĞĂƟŶŐ ĨŽƌ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϭϮϬ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ /ĚĞĂů ƚŽ ƐƵŝƚ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ǁŝĨĞ ƚĞĂŵ͘

>ŽĐĂƚĞĚ ĂŵŽŶŐƐƚ ƚŚĞ ƟͲƚƌĞĞ ŽĨ ZLJĞ ŝƐ ƚŚŝƐ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ĨƌĞĞŚŽůĚ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϮϬϬƐƋŵ ĐŽŵƉƌŝƐŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚƌĞĞ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ŽŶ ĮƌƐƚ ŇŽŽƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ǁĞůůͲŬŶŽǁŶ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ WĂŶƚƌLJ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ ŇŽŽƌ͘ tŝƚŚ Ă ƐĞĐƵƌĞ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ĐůĂƐƐŝĐ ͚ƐĞƚ ŝƚ ĂŶĚ ĨŽƌŐĞƚ ŝƚ͛ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ

ĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐ ƚŽ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽŶŐ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ DĞĞƐŚĂ ,Ăŝƌ ĞƐŝŐŶ͘ dŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ ďĂƐĞ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘ EŽ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŽǁŶĞƌ ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂLJ ŽŶ͘ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ Ă ƐƚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Ăƌƚ ƐƉƌĂLJ ƚĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŵĂĐŚŝŶĞ͘

/ĚĞĂůůLJ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ƚŚĞ ZLJĞ ƉŝĞƌ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ĨƌĞƐŚ ƐĞĂĨŽŽĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ͘ tŝƚŚ ůĂƌŐĞ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ŽŶĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ͘ >ŝƋƵŽƌ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŝƐ ĂůƐŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ

Sale Price: $315,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $895,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $95,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $145,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Karingal

For Sale – Mornington Peninsula

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For Sale – Rosebud

Pet Supplies

ZĂǁ ^ƵŐĂƌ

Juice Bar

'ŝŌǁĂƌĞ ͬ ZĞƚĂŝů ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ

WĞƚ ^ƵƉƉůŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞ ǁĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƋƵĂƌŝƵŵ ĂŶĚ ŚLJĚƌŽďĂƚŚ͘ dŚŝƐ ĨĂƐƚ ŐƌŽǁŝŶŐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ŐƌĞĂƚ ďƵLJŝŶŐ ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽǁ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂĚƐ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌLJ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚƵƌŶŽǀĞƌ͘ ĂƐŝůLJ ƌƵŶ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ &d Θ ŽŶĞ Wd ƐƚĂī ŵĞŵďĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŝĚĞĂůůLJ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ͘ tŝƚŚ ƉůĞŶƚLJ ŽĨ ƐĐŽƉĞ ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ǁĞůů ǁŽƌƚŚ Ă ůŽŽŬ

dŚŝƐ ďĞĂĐŚ ĞŶĚ ĐĂĨĠ ǀĞƌLJ ǁĞůů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝnjĞĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ŶĞĂƌ ŶĞǁ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ Ă ƌŽĂƌŝŶŐ ƚƌĂĚĞ͘ KǁŶĞƌƐ ŐŽŝŶŐ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƋƵŝĐŬ ƐĂůĞ͘ dĂŬŝŶŐƐ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ Ψϴ͕ϬϬϬƉǁ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞ͘

dŚƌŝǀŝŶŐ :ƵŝĐĞ Ăƌ ŝŶ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ŝĚĞĂůůLJ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝŐŚ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƉĂƐƐŝŶŐ ƚƌĂĚĞ͕ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ΨϲϱϬϬ Ɖǁ͘ džƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ƉƌŽĮƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ŽǁŶĞƌ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌ͘ KƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ŶŽƚ ƚŽ ďĞ ŵŝƐƐĞĚ͘

Sale Price: $195,000 + SAV ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ

Sale Price: $195,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϬ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŚŽůĞƐĂůĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚͬĞdžƉŽƌƚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ͘ ^ĞůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŐŝŌǁĂƌĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ǀŝĂ ĂŶŶƵĂů ŐŝŌ ĨĂŝƌƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ǁĞď ďĂƐĞĚ ƌĞƚĂŝů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞ͘ EĞǁ ĂƵƚŽŵĂƚĞĚ ŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘

Sale Price $259,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Frankston

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ

For Sale – Rosebud

Superb Freehold Opportunity

Fish & Chips

EŽ KƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ

dĂŬŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ΨϴϬϬϬ ͲΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬƉǁ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ƉƌŝĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞůů͘ EŽ ĨƌĂŶĐŚŝƐĞ ĨĞĞƐ͕ ŵĂŝŶ ƌŽĂĚ ĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞ͕ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ͬ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ǀĞƌLJ ƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐ͘ >ŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ tŝůů ƚƌŝĂů͘

:ƵŶĞ ǀĞŶƵĞ ƚĂŬĞĂǁĂLJ ƐŚŽƉ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŽŶůLJ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ŝƚƐ ŬŝŶĚ ƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƌĂƉŝĚ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ƐĞƚ ƚŽ ŵ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽǁ ĞǀĞŶ ŵŽƌĞ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘

'ƌĞĂƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ŝŶǀĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĂƉŝĚůLJ ŐƌŽǁŝŶŐ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ͕ ͻ WƌŝŵĞ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů >ĂŶĚ ŽĨ ϮϰϬϬ ƐƋŵ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ͻ &ƵůůLJ ĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ ^ŝƚĞ ͻ džƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ /ŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ͻ ^ĞĐƵƌĞůLJ >ĞĂƐĞĚ ĂŶĚ dĞŶĂŶƚĞĚ

Sale Price: $169,000 + SAV

Sale Price: $149,000

Sale Price: $1,250,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price $85,000 + SAV Contact Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Mornington

'ƌĞĂƚ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ dŚĞ ǁĞůůͲŬŶŽǁŶ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌLJ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌ džƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶƐ ŝŶ ,Ăŝƌ ŽĨ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽŶůLJ ϱ Ъ ĚĂLJƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ ϮϮ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ͕ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͕ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŐŚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͘ KǁŶĞƌ ƐĞůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƌĞƟƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƐĞŶŝŽƌ ƐƚĂī ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂLJ ŽŶ͘

Sale Price $79,000 + SAV Contact Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

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Amery Homes House & Land Package Amery Homes INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL The builder with the lot

The builder with the lot

House & Land Package North Clyde - $374,880

House & Land Package - Live Near The Bay Lot 16 John Coleman Close, Hastings $428,850 – Mel Ref. 154 H7

North Clyde - $374,880

DLots of different colours available DSave $$$ on stamp duty - buy off the plan DNew home with garage and al-fresco DExposed aggregate driveway + pathway DGarage with remote D/RFNV À\ VFUHHQV RQ RSHQLQJ ZLQGRZV DFlyscreens to sliding doors DStainless steel appliances + dishwasher DTiling, carpets and fencing

Ring Chris on 0403 510 611

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Interesting things THIS appealing and well-presented giftware and home dĂŠcor shop is in Main Street, Mornington. The business sells a wide variety of giftware from around the world and stocks natural and organic fibre clothing lines, locally produced soy candles, jewellery, scarves and more. The business needs a new owner who is prepared to take it to the next level by increasing trading lines and stock.

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DFour bedroom home, ensuite & bathroom DDouble garage and eaves DTwo living areas & rumpus room DStainless steel appliances + dishwasher D6 star energy rating DFencing and full driveway DAll connections DLetterbox, clothesline, towel rails, toilet roll holder and lots more

Giftware, MORNINGTON Price: $35,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Call Ellen or Chris on 5977 8194

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 COURIER

HAIR & BEAUTY

RETAIL ELECTRONICS

+RPH EDVHG Ă€RUDO GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH 6 stations, 2 basins, 3 dryers & Owner is admin from home, subbeauty room. Opens 5 ½ days, contractor works 5 days, 6-8 hours has loyal clients, est 28 yrs. Low a day. Delivery vehicle inc in price. rental, owner offers all assistance Potential to expand if desired. with changeover. This will make a NE assistance on changeover. Vendor JUHDW ÂżUVW EXVLQHVV

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$39,500 + sav

Telecommunications, computing & entertainment. Optus mobile & broadband contracts. Well presented shop in main street, pleasant and easy to operate business. Full security systems 24/7.

TAKEAWAY

GOURMET PIZZA & PASTA

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Tip top bottleshop CURRENTLY run under management, this liquor outlet is in a prominent position in the industrial estate of Dromana. The business demonstrates consistent takings and the rent is quite low. Excellent lease terms are on offer.

Bottleshop, DROMANA Price: $245,000 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184

The name says it all IT is refreshing to see a good old milk bar still providing a service to a town. For more than 40 years, this thriving small business has been the cornerstone of the Tootgarook and neighbouring community. New owners would benefit from excellent lease terms and very cheap rent. The owner is willing to offer the business on a trial basis.

For Sale By Auction Wednesday 9th May 2012 at 1.00pm 6-8 Rosella Street, FRANKSTON

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY IN FRANKSTON Office/warehouse of 772sqm (approx) Functional building with fenced front area Just off Nepean Highway

Milk bar, TOOTGAROOK Price: $197,500 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184

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An exciting opportunity exists for the astute investor to acquire this outstanding property just a mere 200M (approx) from the beach. The existing home offers views of the bay and marina channel, Arthurs Seat and Red Hill. 5 bedroom home which includes a s/c flat, 2 bathrooms, large open plan living & rumpus room, double carport and storage. An ideal holiday home or renovate & redevelop. Auction Saturday 21st April at 2.00pm Inspect: Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 1.30-2.00pm Contact 03 5987 3233

Less than 12 months old, this 2 bedroom unit is close to the foreshore and shopping precinct. Comprising two bedrooms with BIRs, bathroom, separate laundry and kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, gas cook top and electric oven. With low maintenance gardens and timber entertaining deck, water tank and single carport. Call now to inspect. Price $343,000 Sun 2.00-2.30pm Inspect Contact 03 5987 3233

Located only a short distance to the foreshore, shopping precinct & cafes is this great home, ideal for permanent, holiday or investment home. Only two on the block and low maintenance gardens and with 4 bedrooms, large living and kitchen with gas cooking, covered entertaining area and single lock up garage. At this price it will not last long.

Tucked away on a good size block (approx. 789sqm) with rear lane access this home is crying out to be renovated and modernized. Currently there are 2 bedrooms with downstairs studio, private entertaining area & loads of space. Totally usable as a home or weekender and just minutes to the beach and shops this is the perfect spot upon which to create a new lifestyle.

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If you are after a genuine sea change, the ideal dream weekender or permanent home then look no further. Nestled only minutes away from wineries & restaurants, a short drive to beaches and golf courses, this home boasts 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living, GDH, s/system, second area downstairs, covered entertaining deck with cafe blinds, large gazebo with a coonara log fire and workshop. Securely tenanted until June 2012.

This home is centrally located and is within minutes walking distance to the beach and close to the Martha Cove marina precinct On an allotment of 830sqm (approx), this rendered home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas (open plan), dining, spacious bathroom, double garage and carport. Walk to the beach, less than 800 metres away. Plenty of land to kick a football or for pets or develop the block (STCA), you decide.

Set in a quiet and private court setting this lovely home is just a mere 600m (approx) from the beach and the Dromana shopping strip. This very neat and tidy home features sun filled rooms and wide open living spaces. Three spacious bedrooms, master with FES, two separate living areas, open plan kitchen/meals/living, GDH and ample bench space in kitchen. Solar electricity, double remote garage, landscaped gardens and easy to maintain.

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With style, space & character this brand new residence offers a 5 star energy rating, large open plan living & substantial lock-up garage. 3 spacious bedroom, 2 bathrooms, FES from master bedroom, tiled kitchen/meals area, lots of storage & covered timber decking & alfresco area ideal for entertaining. Specifications include GDH, s/steel kitchen appliances. S/system air con. holland blinds fitted to all windows & landscaped gardens. Address maybe subject to change. No body corporate. Call Now! Price $499,000 By Appointment Inspect Contact 03 5987 3233

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With an abundance of potential, set on a corner position and within easy walking distance to the beach and the Martha Cove Marina is this incredible opportunity just waiting to be snapped up by the astute home buyer or investor. Surprising inside - the home offers fantastic views of Port Phillip Bay and Arthurs Seat. Open plan living, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas and a lovely balcony overlooking the backyard with the bay as your back drop.

From this stunning home you are walking distance to sandy beaches, parklands and the Martha Cove Marina precinct. This home offers 22 squares (approx) of living and is great for accommodating large families. Four bedrooms all have BIRs, main with FES, formal & informal dining zones and two living areas. Evaporative cooling, gas heating, dishwasher, alfresco entertaining area and jacuzzi.

Watch the bay, watch the ships and watch the stars! Comfortable, solid, family or holiday home on approx 725sqm in a great part of Dromana. Tastefully and recently renovated property with 3 bedrooms, open plan living, central heating, air conditioning and 2 Lock up garages. This is a house that offers a great lifestyle and is Northerly facing with a wraparound deck. A house that needs to be inspected to appreciate. Call now.

Located within walking distance to beach, this immaculately presented, 35sq approx. home situated on approx 641sqm boasts 4 bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, BIR’s to other bedrooms, modern open plan kitchen/ dining/ living area with another two living areas. GDH throughout, s/system air con. in master bedroom, ducted vacuum. Internal entry from garage and side access.

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With views that are dazzling by day & dreamy by night giving an uninterrupted vista from the City to Port Phillip heads. Watch the ships by light, bask in the sunset & star gaze by night. A major feature is the size & dimension of most rooms offering expansive o/plan living upstairs (& downstairs) & a full length of house deck taking advantage of the panorama. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double carport, well sited on a good block (749 m approx.)

A modern masterpiece of space and design, positioned beautifully just a mere 350m to the foreshore, restaurants and cafes. With no expense spared, the home offers huge open plan living/meal/ kitchen, vaulted ceilings, stone waterfall bench top, euro S/S appliances and an incredible covered outdoor kitchen. GDH, gas log fire and evap cooling. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + powder room, FES & WIR to main bedroom which opens onto the balcony.

Positioned high on the hill next to Arthurs Seat State Forest this architecturally designed family home boasts 3 - 4 bedrooms, home office, master bedroom with FES & WIR with its own private deck. 2nd bedroom also has FES & WIR. Open plan kitchen/meals/living area with polished floor boards lead out to an entertaining deck. Second living area leads out to another entertaining deck with views of the state park. Remote DLUG with internal access.

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Healthy Living Reflux, heartburn and GORD

Top deals on beauty products YOUR Hair & Beauty Factory Outlet opened on Main St, Mornington, in September 2011. The owner-operator, former hairdresser Sue Bourke, believed prices for makeup and hair care products were going through the roof, so decided to do something about it by bringing in huge discounts on all her products seven days a week. “How come it is so cheap?”is a question she gets asked every day. Some products are end-ofrun stock, broken or damaged

packaging or discontinued lines. If customers have a favourite Innoxa or Australis lipstick or makeup they have not been able to find in years, Sue and her staff will be happy to try to help you find it. If they do not have your product in stock, they can order it in, which usually takes only a few days. Product lines include Innoxa skincare and makeup, Australis, Le-Tan, Natio makeup, Mode, Nailene, Fing’rs – all heavily discounted between 10 and 70 per cent.

Another new product is Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. New products arrive weekly. RPR shampoo and conditioners, treatments, waxes and shines and Moroccan Spritz arrived a few weeks ago. Product ranges are suitable for teenagers, mums and grandmothers – something for everyone. Even Sheldon Flip Fold Shirt Boards are available. Browsing is encouraged. Your Hair & Beauty Factory Outlet is at 200 Main Street, Mornington. Phone 5976 3555.

What is reflux? REFLUX occurs when the acid in your stomach, which helps digest food, rises up into the oesophagus. The stomach has a thick mucous lining that protects it from the acids inside, but the oesophagus doesn’t have this protection. When it is exposed to acid, it may become irritated and painful, leading to symptoms of heartburn. What is heartburn? Heartburn is a burning sensation that rises from the stomach or lower chest towards the throat. It is the most common symptom of reflux and GORD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease). Up to 20 per cent of adults experience heartburn at least once a week. What is GORD? If you experience heartburn or other symptoms of reflux more than twice a week, or if your heartburn interferes with your daily life, you may have the medical condition GORD. If left untreated, it can lead to other medical problems. Other symptoms of GORD include: excessive burping, regurgitation, sudden filling of the mouth with saliva, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, persistent dry cough and chest pain. If you are experiencing chest pain, contact your doctor immediately. At LAPSurgery Australia we have the latest in Manometry technology to accurately diagnose reflux disease. In our clinics you can be assessed, diagnosed, given dietary advice and, if necessary, offered a surgical solution. A referral from your GP is required for consultation with one of our surgeons regarding High Resolution Manometry (Manoscan). Talk to your GP regarding a care plan for a visit to our dietitian for advice on managing reflux disease or heartburn. For appointments or queries, call 9760 2777.

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to sedentary activity, it should be investigated by a podiatrist experienced with assessing and treating children, ideally a sports podiatrist. Non-specific growing pains in children are a common complaint, often causing deep ache-like leg pain during the night. Specific inflammatory growing pains can be in the heel (Sever’s disease or calcaneal apophysitis) or at the knee (Osgood-Schlatters disease). These are often due to overstrain of the growth plates of growing bones, particularly in very active or sporty kids. Parents need to reduce the child’s physical activity and consult a sports podiatrist as soon as possible. With correct management sporting activities can be resumed. If you or your child is suffering any foot or leg pain, Foot + Leg Pain Clinics can assist. They are one of Australia’s largest and most experienced sports podiatry companies with 18 clinics across Melbourne. For an assessment or to treat pain, call for an appointment. The Mt Eliza clinic is at 135 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza. Call 1300 328 300 for $50 off initial consultations.

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An Ode to Modestine By Fran Henke “There was something neat and high bred, a Quakerish elegance about the rogue that hit my fancy on the spot. She passed into my service for the consideration of 65 francs and a bottle of brandy.” Robert Louis Stevenson baptised the donkey on which he toured southern France in 1878 “Modestine”. THIS oddball information came from a dear friend in Sydney on hearing I had been forced to resort to a scooter to “walk” my dogs. In the letter, my friend, with whom I grew up in newspapers, sent an “embellishment” that she wangled free from Deus Ex Machina, a very expensive motorcycle emporium in Sydney. The concept of deus ex machina was also new to me. Before applying the sticker to Modestine, I looked it up: A deus ex machina (god out of the machine) is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability or object. Thus my red scooter, as secondhand as was Stevenson’s donkey, became known as “Modestine”. Modestine was the intervention to my steadily increasing daily problem of going walkies (that word, signal for excitement in every dog owner’s home). The Pride Victory 4 (aka Modestine) came to me after research at WesternPort Mobility, which has a range of machines, secondhand, owners moved onwards and upwards, cost from $1700

for a three-wheeler to $3000 and more for four. I was drawn to a wicked threewheeler dressed up to look like a Harley-Davidson, but the practicalities were remote of driving that plus controlling two wilful dogs. Took the boys to the mower/mobility HQ to try them out first (thank you, Ray). No point in buying a scooter to solve a problem to find it doesn’t. Raji, who dislikes bicycles (plus men in jeans), behaved pretty well. Kabir, the smaller Tibetan spaniel cross, took to it like a diminutive husky. Felt a bit teary. Having once been the proud (elderly) owner of a sports car, this was an emotional transition. An expert Cribby friend shepherded the decision. We realised four wheels were essential for safety given the absence of footpaths in our area of Old Tyabb. A “supermarket” scooter was not going to do the job, as much as I wanted to appear insignificant. Went home to think about that and the cost. Then another of the dogs’ friends, Ben Loois, came to say he’d extracted and polished his late father’s scooter. It was waiting in his driveway for appraisal. This was a neat red scooter, 10 years old. The chair was comfortable and we were able to adjust it to suit my needs. Done. We loaded the demountable sections into the back of my car. After 10 years of sitting in a garage, it needed new batteries and the tyres checking. Went online and found that 14psi was needed. Mick Doherty, our neighbour, had a portable air compressor so the tyres were inflated for ac-

tion. Seeing this would be a valuable accessory, I bought one ($54) to keep in the car. Then I was ordered to have a flag. No way! I was not going to potter round the streets like a disaster with an orange flag. Argument: Essential. No. Then a Facebook friend suggested a Tibetan prayer flag for the mast instead of the orange plastic job. This seemed a reasonable compromise ($5 for the prayer flag). So after numerous inquiries around Hastings, found the bicycle shop sold safety flags ($19). The mast was too tall for my liking. So while the rear vision mirror was being fixed by the same kind Mick, I “pruned” the mast by a foot. He offered to fit the flag too. What happened to the flag? It’s too short, he said. Cut this bit off, I said proudly, attaching the orange Tibetan cloth depicting the Goddess riding her tiger. “Fran,” said Mick firmly. “There is men’s work and there is women’s work. This was men’s work.” Maybe so, but this was my compromise. I’d already been aware of “the looks”. People in wheelchairs get them. It’s hard for folk to look beyond the wheels to the person. Driving round the streets on Modestine was such a relief. Movement without hurting, though not without challenges. Day one we wrapped Raji’s lead around the back axle. While he stood trapped, I took Kabir into a nearby house to ask for help. There was a party on, so three strong men were available to tip Modestine on her side and undo the lead while I held the dog. Thank you!

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Silvan Lodge Neuro-developmental Clinic disorders clinic opens in Frankston NOW OPEN Silvan Lodge is a Neurodevelopment Clinic with trained professionals providing services in the area of z CHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRY z EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY z FAMILY THERAPY z GROUP THERAPY z INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING & OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES z CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY As the awareness of ADD grows, so do the ‘myths and misinformation’ concerning this disorder and the treatment modalities. Silvan Lodge Clinic is leading the way in education, to give every person an equal opportunity for their future in life...ADD takes on many prolles and at Silvan Lodge Clinic we have an educational perspective, which will allow the identilcation of ‘at risk’ children. Offering services for a range of neuro-developmental disorders for children, adolescents and adults.

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A CLINIC specialising in neuro-developmental disorders has opened a practice in Frankston after 16 years operating in North Caulfield. Silvan Lodge Clinical Consultants is run by the Barry family and is led by psychiatrist Dr Ronald M Barry. A consultant child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, Dr Barry has more than 40 years of experience in the field of developmental differences. He trained in the United States and worked there for 20 years before returning to Melbourne to resume his career in his home town. Silvan Lodge Clinic opened in 1995 as a specialty clinic dealing exclusively with the assessment, treatment and management of neuro-developmental disorders. Specific neuro-developmental disorders include pervasive developmental disorders, autistic spectrum disorders (including Asperger’s Syndrome and autism), AD/HD and specific learning difficulties, as well as the emotional difficulties that are often associated with these disorders. The clinic began with what it believes to be Australia’s first group therapy program for adults with AD/HD.

Since then, Dr Barry and his co-therapists, clinical psychologist Astra King and psychologist Teana Barry, have run extensive group programs to benefit their clients. Over the years, the clinic has expanded to include psycho-educational and vocational assessments, assessments for educational funding applications, an AD/HD coaching program and specialised and general counselling services for individuals, couples, and families. It also offers the parenting program, ‘P.S. I Love You’, developed and run by Mrs King. Silvan Lodge Clinic psychologists have also been involved in the training of provisional psychologists for entry into the profession. Other clinicians at Silvan Lodge Clinic include educational psychologist Roger Edwards, psychologist Valerie Park and provisional psychologist Alison Percy. Counselling services are available under the Better Access to Mental Health Scheme with referral from your GP. Silver Lodge Clinic is at 361 Nepean Highway, Frankston, phone 9770 6777.

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The curse of having a wish come true By Stuart McCullough WHAT’S the worst job in the world? It’s a question that could easily be answered in 2003. Back then, as Coalition forces poured into Iraq, the holder of the unenviable title of “worst job in the world� was Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf – the Iraqi Information Minister. This was the man whose job it was to face the international media on a daily basis and try not so much to put a positive spin on things as attempt to convince you that up was down and black was white. Even when presented with overwhelming evidence that there were huge armies advancing towards the capital, he refused to concede, heroically responding: “They are nowhere. They are on the moon. They are snakes in the desert.� Perhaps most famously, he declared in a television interview that there were no tanks in Baghdad. His insistence was somewhat undermined by the tanks that, at that very moment, were driving behind him. That he was monstrously mistaken isn’t really the point; against all odds, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf was still willing to talk things up. Just as all was lost and the city of Baghdad was wholly occupied, he had the task of declaring to the world that Iraq was “winning�. Perhaps inspired by the former Iraqi Information Minister, Charlie Sheen has revitalised this catch phrase. I can’t help but feel partly responsible. When I claimed in 2008 that the television show Two and a Half Men was so bad that it made

cricket seem interesting, I had no idea that it would spark a chain reaction that would culminate in the ruination of this once all-conquering sitcom. My comments seemed to have no discernable impact at the time as the show went from strength to putrid strength and Jon Cryer, Angus T Jones and Charlie Sheen were showered with more cash per episode than I am ever likely to earn my entire adult life. But in an instant everything changed. Just as a pebble dropped into a pond will create a ripple that will eventually crash onto the shore, so too has my withering criticism

finally felled Two and a Half Men. Several things have since become clear – firstly; Charlie Sheen is no more impressed with the jokes on that show than I am. Pitching himself as a veritable comedic alchemist, he claimed to be turning the scripts into “gold�. The second is simply this: Charlie Sheen works better without a script at all. Frankly, the things that fall out of his mouth when given free rein are vastly more entertaining than anything he said as Charlie Harper. Consider the evidence. Previous to his departure from the show, he had referred to himself as a “total bitchin’ rock star from Mars� and cautioned

people from taking the substance “Charlie Sheen�, lest your face should “melt� and your relatives forced to “weep over your exploded body�. Clearly, his true calling is not that of actor but writer, because I defy anyone to come up with anything so defiantly wahooti fandango bizarre as that. Perhaps Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf could churn out something to that standard, but I understand that he’s since retired. This isn’t a matter of an occasional outburst but, rather, a sustained campaign beamed directly from planet Sheen. Faced with the prospect of an ignominious sacking, old Charlie fought the good fight by demanding a pay rise. He then announced a tour that was snappily entitled “My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option� tour while variously describing himself as an F-18 and a “warlock� riding a “mercury surfboard�. But as much as he talks a good talk, you can’t escape the feeling that the tanks were driving around behind him even as he spoke. While the ubiquity of Two and a Half Men once drove me to describe Charlie Sheen as a human screensaver, I now feel kind of guilty. It’s an odd thing when you rail against something and then witness its collapse. Had I realised how fragile it was, I’d have probably kept my mouth shut. It seems, though, that I am in the minority. For whenever an article appears on the web pages of our major newspapers, all manner of

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co-wrote and acted in; and Marsupials: The Howling III (1987). In 1988 Humphries was named show business personality of the year by the Variety Club of Great Britain and the same year made the television series The Dame Edna Experience. He was named Australian show business ambassador at the 1994 Mo Awards. Humphries will perform a limited number of farewell shows around Australia – Eat Pray Laugh! – including at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne from 19 July to 2 August with three matinees at 1pm on 25 and 28 July and 1 August. Tickets from 136 100. www.dame-edna.com

www.daintygroup.com *** THERE is no doubt Australian radio programmers did not give Aussie duo Air Supply the airplay they deserved. Right from their inception, Air Supply was underestimated. Even when their debut single Love and Other Bruises (CBS) hit the charts in 1976, the group was still largely ignored. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock (pictured) eventually turned to the tough United States market where they became instant superstars in the early 1980s. They became the only group in the ’80s to that point to have seven singles in the US top 40, making

them millionaires. Lost in Love, Every Woman in the World, All Out of Love and That One That You Love all reached the No 1 spot in the US. Here I Am and Even the Nights are Better made the top 10 while Sweet Dreams made the top 40. Air Supply evolved after Russell met Hitchcock worked together during the Jesus Christ Superstar New Zealand tour. Chrissie Hammond was also a part of the group, but decided to pursue a solo career before coming a part of the duo Cheetah. At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles in 1982, Air Supply was voted best group for 1981. In Australia the duo received the most outstanding achievement at the Countdown Awards. It is an undeniable fact of history that Air Supply ranks with AC/DC, Men At Work, Bee Gees and INXS as one of the five most successful groups to have emerged from the Australian pop/rock scene. On 27 April, EMI Music will release a new “best of� collection featuring 19 tracks from 1976 to 1983. The Ultimate Collection includes all the classic hits with a CD booklet featuring in-

dren’s writer Andrew Bolt gave us the benefit of his youthful intellectual input. I wonder why young Andrew refers to those he disagrees with as from the left, yet apparently nobody is from the right. No, they be conservatives. I’m with Germaine on Julia’s dress style. On the other hand, Tony looks very chooky also. *** I’VE never been for or against the proposed pool on the Rosebud foreshore, but I do believe a pool close to public transport is a good thing for the southern peninsula, assuming the state government comes to the party. What is far more important to me is that we do not lose Rosebud Memorial Hall. Arts on the Mornington Peninsula is already almost non-existent and anything that worsens this situation is shameful. If this pool idea ever gets off the ground, which is doubtful for mine, will our council include a plan to replace the hall? *** SO many females studying sociology (functioning of human society?) and philosophy (the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence?). Imagine in a few years, this spreading of information. Thousands of females dominating the airwaves, more meet-

ings (they adore a good looong meeting) and an adjoining creche for their lovely little kiddies. This is no major problem for me because, as most of my readers know, I prefer females to males, always assuming there is no hanky panky involved. All one has to do over coffee is say hello, and the females mount the rostrum and continue on, ad infinitum. And I won’t be here when the takeover takes place anyway. But I sometimes worry for my male grandchildren. A big wide world of meetings, committees, conclusions? Am I being sexist? I’m blowed if I know. *** A FRIEND went overseas and on return told me all about the pyramids. It stuck in my mind, the attraction of the pyramids. Why would anyone pay homage to them? All those thousands of slaves working and dying for a madman to skite about himself. Ditto the Great Wall of somewhere. A useless monument to greed, ambition, superstition and vanity. I’m a coffee on the footpath in Paris man; people watcher. *** DO you know people who are on a disability support pension and work for cash? I cannot help wondering about

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By Gary Turner sightful liner notes by Glenn A Baker. www.airsupplymusic.com www.theinsoundfromwayout.com *** LEONARDO DiCaprio will star in the new Quentin Tarantino action film Django Unchained (Sony Pictures) to be released in Australia early next year. Also starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Samuel L Jackson, it tells the story of a slave turned bounty hunter (Foxx) who sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner (DiCaprio). www.sonypictures.com.au www.djangounchained.org *** MY Foxtel TV show, Country Crossroads, goes to air this month on channel 183. Featured interview is with Troy Cassar-Daley and Markus Meier, and Troy will play live. Catch it at 7.30pm on Thursday 26 April. www. countrycrossroads.com.au

A Grain of Salt I WANT my $96 back. After a month of pretend football followed by expert conclusions as a result of the pretend nonsense, we are into another AFL season, but before it starts we get all that palaver for (seemingly) hours of what is likely to happen when it does start. And all those national anthems? Oh woe is me. If the match is televised on 7 and Fox, we get shots of nothing on Fox while 7 commercials are on. A Fox-only match and we get Dermot Brereton’s boring reasons as to why a particular action just happened. Perhaps a quiz as to who will ask the famous “What was going through your mind?� question the most? Or Danny Frawley’s library of adjectives consisting mostly of one word: unbelievable. Press on, Cliffie. Tape everything and watch with the fast forward button in hand. Twelve wins in a season will do it at $8 per win. Delete losses. *** GERMAINE Greer got a mild pasting from the more trenchant feminists for suggesting Mzzz Melody’s jackets were not form fitting; also referring to our Prime Minister’s rear. I thought the bottom line for feminists was equal rights for women, but apparently there are unwritten behavioural rules. Even Herald Sun chil-

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Premiers Sorras outlast spirited Somerville By Toe Punt MPNFL Nepean League reigning premiers Sorrento withstood a last quarter fightback to record an impressive 10-point victory over Somerville on Saturday. The Sharks, who recorded a strong victory over Dromana on Easter Saturday, went into Saturday’s match without star players including Brendan Cairns, Kayle Stringer-Morris, Trevor Mattison, Troy Schwarze, Leigh Treeby and Cayden Beetham. During the second quarter, skipper Benny McCormack went down with a hamstring strain and Glen Boyington was knocked out. Despite being two players down during the game, the home side was able to stretch its 13-point half-time lead to 21 points at the final break. Sorrento won 12.12-84 to Somerville 10.14-74. Somerville got within nine points at the 10-minute mark of the last quarter, but wasn’t able to get any closer. The Eagles also went into the game far from full strength. Will Jolley, Aaron Murray, Todd Farrelly, Chris King, Jed Sutton, Nick Brown and Lachy Edwards were all missing on Saturday. Eagles’ coach Leigh Stewart will be disappointed by the result, but buoyed by the fact his side, despite not being at full strength, was able to push the reigning premier for four quarters. Justin Farrelly was outstanding for the Eagles in his first game with the club, while Chris Bagot was superb for the Sharks in the back line. Dion Phillips was awarded the Radio Port Phillip man of the match award for his tireless four-quarter effort. A rushed behind in the dying seconds of the game saw Crib Point sneak over the line in a thriller against Red Hill, 15.15-105 to 16.8-104. Trailing for the large majority of the

afternoon, Jon Flack took a contested mark and converted for the Magpies to draw the scores level with a handful of minutes to play. Brad Davison then kicked the ball off the ground with seconds left and watched as the ball trickled through the behinds. It was enough to hand the Pies the four points. Magpies coach Dave Lawson said he was thrilled with the way his charges fought out the game. “I thought we were down and out at three-quarter time to be honest,” Lawson said. “Red Hill was running us ragged and I wasn’t sure we had the fitness on the big Red Hill ground to fight it out,” he said. “However, some of the second and third efforts in that last quarter were sensational and it was fantastic to get a win in a close one.” Lawson agreed that winning the tight ones was important this season. “The competition is so even, it is vital that you convert all of your opportunities, especially when you look at our draw and see Hastings at Hastings and Frankston at Frankston in the next two weeks.” Red Hill unveiled a number of new players, including Joe Krieger and Alex Lee. Both have been on AFL lists (Fremantle and Port Adelaide respectively) and provided the Hillmen with much-needed height. Jamie McCall was also a welcome addition, given his height. Dromana bounced back from its hammering against Sorrento last week to dish out a thrashing to Pearcedale, winning 26.16.172 to 9.13.67. The Tigers booted nine goals to one in the opening term and the game was done and dusted from that point. Chelsea recruit Anthony Bruhn was impressive in attack for the Tigers with

six goals, while Paul Minchington was back to some of his best with five majors. It was a very disappointing day for the Panthers, who recruited heavily in the off-season. Three of their recruits in Tony Lester, Andrew Douglas and Chris Fortnam were among their better players. Hastings trailed for much of the match against Rosebud, but was able to dig deep in the last quarter and win 13.12-90 to 11.9-75. The Blues trailed by the smallest of margins at three-quarter time, but were able to boot five goals to two in the final term. Hastings coach Glenn Michie, who booted four goals in an outstanding display at centre half-forward, was proud of the way his players fought out the game. “I wasn’t overly impressed with our four-quarter performance, given that we were undisciplined at times and it cost us dearly,” Michie said. “That’s not the way we want to play our footy. In saying that, to lose Kyle Pinto [shoulder] and recruit Mark Devereaux [corked thigh] early in the match and then fight it out against quality opposition was pleasing. “Rosebud’s midfield is as good as it has been for a long time and we knew we were in for a tight match. To win a close one first up was great,” Michie said. Buds’ coach Mark Hustwaite said he was pleased to see that his side had “closed the gap” on last year’s grand finalists. “We were smashed by 19 goals by Hastings last year, so to get within 15 points in round one was pleasing,” Hustwaite said. “It was great to have Rhys Bancroft, Daniel Giarusso and Aaron Rose back out on the park [they players less than

10 games collectively last season], which gave us a seven-man midfield rotation. “Tom and Matt Baker also give us the key position height we’ve been looking for and Chris Rogers did a great job down back for us. “To be honest, I couldn’t be more positive after a loss,” Hustwaite said. New Rye coach Ben Holmes was also up and about after his side’s thrashing of Frankston Bombers. The Demons led at every change and recorded an emphatic 17.15-117 to 8.10-58 victory. East Doncaster recruit Justin Van Unen finished with eight goals from 15 shots, while Darren Booth was clearly best on ground. Holmes told The News that beating Frankston at Frankston in round one was a brilliant start to the season. “They’re a very difficult side to beat at home and to win in that fashion was a great start,” Holmes said. Teenager Andrew Dean booted three goals, as did the coach. “It was my first run for the year and I was glad to get through. I started at centre half-back and played through

the middle, then moved forward when we lost Aaron Findlay [ankle],” Holmes said. “There were a lot of positives, including the form of Rhett Sutton, who spent the entire game in the ruck.” There wasn’t a lot to crow about for the Bombers. Tyabb proved it wasn’t going to be the whipping boys of the competition as some predicted, storming home to beat Devon Meadows. The Yabbies have had a long preseason under new coach Brad Coller and it came to the fore on Saturday, when they booting seven goals to three in the last quarter to win 17.13-115 to 12.10-82. Ash Waterstone booted four goals for the Yabbies while Cranbourne recruit Ryan Jones was oustanding. Scott Pickersgill, in his club record breaking 308 th game, was one of the best players on the ground. Callum O’Hare was the best of the Meadows. Interestingly, Tyabb skipper Matty Dimkos was best on ground in the reserves.

Results Rye 2.3, 7.6, 12.10, 17.15 (117) Frankston Bombers 1.3, 4.5, 5.7, 8.10 (58) Goals, Rye: J. Van Unen 8, A. Dean 3, B. Holmes 3, J. Noseda 2, S. Shea 1. Frankston Bombers: N. Lonie 2, P. Whelan 2, H. Moore 1, S. Brand 1, B. O’Carroll 1, M. Maiorino 1. Best, Rye: D. Booth, J. Van Unen, R. Sutton, A. Kirkwood, R. Taylor, J. Kirkwood. Frankston Bombers: J. Degenhardt, B. O’Carroll, H. Moore, N. Lonie, R. Lonie, J. Foster. Tyabb 3.4, 8.7, 10.9, 17.13 (115) Devon Meadows 2.2, 5.4, 9.5, 12.10 (82) Goals, Tyabb: A. Waterstone 4, E. Rahilly 3, C. Doria 2, S. Meyer 2, A. Driscoll, R. Jones, B. Miller, A. Clay, S. Pickersgill, M. Grazules. Devon Meadows: D. Velardo 3, A. Doria 3, L. Hoogenboom 2, J. Dehey 2, B. Hayes, S. Young. Best, Tyabb: R. Jones, S. Pickersgill, A. Waterstone, N. Waterstone, B. Gould, D. Binks. Devon Meadows: C. O’Hare, P. Boland, A. Doria, J. Dehey, A. Johnson, S. Baumgartner. Crib Point 3.3, 7.8, 11.11, 15.15 (105) Red Hill 3.2, 9.5, 14.6, 16.8 (104) Hastings 1.3, 5.10, 8.10, 13.12 (90) Rosebud 3.1, 6.2, 9.5, 11.9 (75) Goals, Hastings: G. Michie 4, M. Robbins 3, M. Devereaux 2, A. Pike 1, D. Hand 1, A. Jago 1, B. Arnold 1. Rosebud: B. Schultz 3, T. Baker 2, R. Spooner 2, N. Boswell 1, S. Fenney 1, M. Wells 1, G. Bentley 1. Best, Hastings: A. Kiely, D. Hull, G. Michie, M. Robbins, A. Hurst, A. Pike. Rosebud: C. Rogers, C. Egan, S. Krumeich, B. Payne, M. Wells, R. Spooner. Dromana 9.1, 13.5, 17.9, 26.16 (172) Pearcedale 1.2, 4.7, 8.11, 9.13 (67) Goals, Dromana: A. Bruhn 6, P. Minchington 5, T. Banks 4, S. Gaertner 3, J. Wood 2, R. Slocombe 2, D. Lawrence 1, J. Hutchinson 1, R. Hawkins 1, R. Johnston 1. Pearcedale: D. Murray 2, T. Lester 2, N. Wilcox 1, T. Smith 1, P. Cadd 1, C. Fortnam 1, N. Shute 1. Best, Dromana: A. Bruhn, A. Coyle, P. Minchington, T. Hofert, L. Hogan, J. Wood. Pearcedale: T. Lester, L. Murray, A. Douglas, P. Cadd, M. White, C. Fortnam. Sorrento 1.4, 6.7, 10.9, 12.12 (84) Somerville 2.4, 4.6, 6.12, 10.14 (74) Goals, Sorrento: J. Moore 3, B. Schwarze 2, D. Hickey 1, L. Poholke 1, J. Croad 1, G. Boyington 1, B. Kenyon 1, J. Caspar 1, T. Head 1. Somerville: L. Rowe 3, R. Hogenbirk 2, S. Adams 2, J. Collie 1, G. Boyd 1, B. Crowe 1. Best, Sorrento: C. Bagot, S. Cameron, G. Johnson, M. Nibbs, N. Warner, D. Sanderson. Somerville: J. Farrelly, B. McDonald, C. Cox, J. Allsopp, L. Stewart, L. Rowe.

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Pushing the Sharks: Somerville went close to knocking off reigning premiers Sorrento. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Strong win: Hastings Reserves defeated Rosebud Reserves 15.5-95 to 7.10-52 in the first game of the season. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Russian takes women’s tennis title, repeat for Aaron Leeder-Chard PLAYERS and spectators were treated to some great tennis at Rosebud over the Easter weekend. Qualifying rounds to the main event started on Good Friday and the finals, with Australian ranking points up for grabs, were completed on Easter Monday. In a thrilling 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 tiebreaker, Aaron Leeder-Chard defeated Robert Phillip, taking out the men’s open title for the second year in a row. Aaron began his tennis career on the peninsula and is now a regular on the ITF circuit with some solid wins coming into the 2012 event. The women’s event was won by young Russian player Alexsandra Kazanova who defeated Cindy Watson of Morning-

ton 7-5, 7-5 in a close final. The winners were presented with trophies and total prize money of $7500. Tournament director and club coach Steven Giammarco said: “The club is to be congratulated for providing the excellent facilities and services required to host a Gold Series Tournament. Players enjoy coming to Rosebud and the en tous cas courts are just what the state’s top players look for in the lead up to Tennis Victoria’s pennant season.” The tournament is held every Easter and attracts metropolitan and country tennis players. “While it’s fantastic for the tournament to have a strong field of open players, we encourage local players, both senior and junior, to consider having a go at the graded events next year, as this is an event for tennis players of all standards,” Mr Giammarco said. Rosebud Tennis Club is in Hove Rd and the club is looking for new members. Competition and social tennis is available daily. Contact Steven Giammarco 0401 478 955 for coaching or to join the Cardio Tennis program. The club thanked peninsula businesses for their generous sponsorship of the event.

Peninsula racer on the podium FORMER Dromana Secondary College student Bryce Van Hoof competed in the first round of the Victorian Road Race Championships at Broadford Raceway late last month. In race one, he finished fifth overall and fourth Prostock for the race and also set a new PB of 59.2. In the two races on the Sunday he finished fourth overall and third Prostock, and third

overall and third Prostock. “I am extremely happy with the weekend’s results and times. I feel I still have a lot to learn on the bike,” Van Hoof said. His next outing will be in Darwin to compete in round two of the ASBK at Hidden Valley on 20-22 April. To follow Bryce’s progress go to www. hoofyracing.com

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Coerver method comes to peninsula By Craig MacKenzie GLOBAL soccer phenomenon Coerver Coaching is set to turn Mornington into the biggest and best club in the Frankston and peninsula region, says Jamie Paterson, the club’s youth development officer and new head coach of Coerver’s Peninsula Program. “Mornington is making really good progress at senior level, the reserves are very strong and should produce some senior players but we felt that we had to reorganise the junior set-up and Coerver were really keen to come into the area,” Paterson said. The training method is named after the late Wiel Coerver, a Dutch coach nicknamed “the Albert Einstein of football”. Coerver analysed videotapes of various great players including Pelé and devised a concept that advocates skill can not only be inherent with young players, but also passed on in a comprehensive academic way. Players from 5-16 progress in a structured pyramidal manner, from the basics of ball mastery to a tactically driven group attack. Paterson will hold Coerver sessions at the FIFA-accredited synthetic soccer pitch at Somerville Secondary College starting on Saturday 28 April. When the year-long program is in full swing, it will involve weekly sessions in 10-week blocks interspersed with three-week breaks. Paterson will be assisted by Neil Flinn, managing director of Coerver Coaching Melbourne. Mornington’s football operations manager, Brian Sinclair, a former

Coerver kids: Jamie Paterson (extreme left, middle row) with Mornington’s under-9s and coaching staff.

English professional player, is a Coerver adherent and has played an important role in structuring the club’s player development pathway. “Everyone now understands what their job is at the club thanks to Brian. He has given the club direction and guidance,” Paterson said. But the club is not simply zeroing in on its 300-plus juniors. It also

is going to great lengths to teach the Coerver method to all its junior coaches, male and female. On Friday 27 April Flinn will hold a special training session with Mornington’s under-13A boys at Dallas Brooks Park from 5.30-7pm and attendance by the club’s junior coaches is mandatory. Mornington’s home ground also

will be the venue for a Coerver diploma course for the club’s junior coaches on the weekend of 28 and 29 April. The course involves a six-hour session on the Saturday and a fourhour session the next day. “This is going to revolutionise football in the area and it’s going to be very enjoyable for the players,” Paterson said.

“We believe that every player should get 1500 touches of the ball per week and we make sure that when we progress to small sided games that it’s 3 versus 3 or 4 versus 4 so that everyone is very involved.” The Coerver method has been endorsed by many of the sport’s luminaries, prominent among them Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson, Argentinian World Cup winner Osvaldo Ardiles, Brazilian World Cup-winning coach Carlos Parreira and German legend Franz Beckenbauer. For more information on the Coerver method, visit www. coervervic.com.au Meanwhile, Mornington’s senior team recorded a staggering 8-1 win away from home last weekend against Noble Park United with striker Colin Stewart underlining a man-of-thematch performance with five goals and former Melbourne Knights and South Melbourne star Billy Natsoulis scoring on debut. New Canadian recruit Babatunde MacAuley came on as a second-half substitute. “Colin could have scored seven or eight goals. We scored four goals in a 20-minute period of the second half and the football was absolutely scintillating and really enjoyable to watch,” senior coach Adam Jamieson said. The seniors are on top of the State League Division 2 table and have set up a mouth-watering derby at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday against second-placed Langwarrin, which also has won both its opening games.

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