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Best buys at Bedshed BEDSHED Mornington’s Best Buys Stocktake Sale is on until 8 July, with all stock reduced and a rolling calendar of unbeatable specials until then. Bedshed is owned and operated by Alan and his son Elton, who have been at the Peninsula Homemaker Centre in Mornington since it opened in 2005. “We employ nine staff, including delivery drivers, so everything we do is in-house and we don’t have to rely on contractors,” Alan said. The great advantage for customers is professional, friendly service and often same-day delivery. “Our showroom is just the tip of the iceberg,” Alan said. “We have two warehouses chock-a-block with stock, so you can come in and choose a full bedroom suite in the morn-

ing and sleep on it at home that night. Where other stores keep you waiting for days or weeks, we can usually deliver the same day.” Bedshed offers same-day delivery to all locations from Seaford to Portsea and the whole Mornington Peninsula. “We consider the whole of the peninsula and Frankston as our home and we make a regular weekly run to other areas throughout Melbourne,” Alan said. The large Bedshed showroom allows Alan and Elton to keep a huge variety of stock, including bedroom furniture, mattresses, pillows, quilts and the largest range of bed linen on the peninsula of any bed retailer. All mattresses are Australian made, except for the premium

Tempur series. This beautiful range is made in Denmark and is the world’s biggest-selling mattress brand. Tempur also makes pillows. “We have a huge choice of pillows and we encourage people to try before they buy, to make sure they are getting the right pillow for a great night’s sleep,” Alan said. Quilts include a large selection of wool-, down- and silkfilled quilts in summer and winter weights. Bedshed Best Buys Stocktake Sale runs until 8 July. The store is open seven days a week, with late night shopping until 9pm every Friday, at the Peninsula Homemaker Centre, corner of Nepean Hwy and Bungower Rd, Mornington, phone 5973 6333.

Stocktake sale at Sealy’s SEALY’S Cycles has been trading in Mornington for more than 50 years and the business remains locally owned and operated by Peter and Melissa Seal. When you step into Sealy’s Cycles at the Mornington Homemaker Centre you get the benefit of Peter’s vast experience and the enthusiasm of his team of dedicated cyclists. “Every one of our staff ride, at all different levels of the sport, so we know what we are talking about when it comes to bikes for every use,” Peter said. Among the staff at Sealy’s are team cyclist Matt Leonard and Australian under-21 mountain bike champion Luke Fetch. “Some of our boys are at

the elite level, but our service remains down to earth and we can help you find the right bike, whatever your level of expertise and fitness,” Peter said. With the biggest range of bicycles and bike accessories on the Mornington Peninsula, Sealy’s is the place for everything from your toddler’s first bike, complete with training wheels, to the latest light-as-afeather road racing machine. Now is the time to buy or layby because all bikes are discounted, some by a whopping 70 per cent, during Sealy’s Stocktake Sale. At Sealy’s Cycles Frankston store in Beach Street, there are two reasons to save at the Stocktake and Relocation Sale.

All bikes are reduced during June as Peter and his team prepare for the big move. “I can’t reveal the exact location yet, but Sealy’s Frankston store is moving to an exciting new location very soon,” he said. Both stores have qualified bike mechanics for bike repairs and servicing. Sealy’s Stocktake Sale is on until the end of June at Sealy’s Cycles stores in Beach St, Frankston, and the Mornington Homemaker Centre, corner of Nepean Hwy and Bungower Rd, Mornington, where there is ample car parking. Sealy’s Cycles is open 9am5.30pm weekdays, 9am-4pm Saturdays and 10am-3pm Sundays.

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When asked what workshop attendees will take away from the free workshop, Mr Wootton said� “We’ll cover all of the important areas of the green building process to allow people to make better informed decisions when building. Hot topics like passive design, solar energy, glazing options and lighting technology are just the tip of the iceberg and we all need builders and renovators to be aware of the best practice techniques.� The workshop will be held at Home Innovations in Mornington on Saturday 23 June from 1-3pm. Bookings are essential so be sure not to miss out and call reception on 5976 4661 to reserve your spots, you will not be disappointed. Home Innovations is in the Peninsula Homemaker Centre on the corner of Nepean Hwy and Bungower Rd behind Bunnings and is open seven day from 10am-5pm.

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Safety comes first at school crossings SAFETY and presentation could see Sue Hennessey named Victorian school crossing supervisor of the year. Ms Hennessey, above, who holds the stop sign outside Mornington Park Primary School, is one of 11 Mornington Peninsula-based “lollypop people� in the running to win the award run by Schools Crossing Victoria to promote safety.

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By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Youth Enterprises founder Russell Ardley has resigned after nearly two decades helping disadvantaged young people. MPYE board chairman Steve Wright said Mr Ardley (pictured) resigned on 1 June and has taken “stress leave� for the five-week notice period. Mr Wright, CEO of Peninsula Training and Employment Program, said he and Mr Ardley had a meeting last week and the MPYE founder said he was “burnt out and should have resigned two years ago�. Mr Wright said “Russell has devoted his whole life to assisting disadvantaged young people on the peninsula and had worked from dawn to dusk�. “I can’t praise his work highly enough,� he said. The genesis of MPYE was when Mr Ardley’s 13-year-old son got into a bit of trouble and his father set up a hands-on program in his shed to help the boy and other young people learn workshop skills such as welding, metalwork and woodwork. With the help of a shire youth worker, Mr Ardley rented a building at the former South East Water sewerage plant at Mitchell St, Mornington, and MPYE was born. Mr Ardley set up programs in welding, carpentry, horticulture and hospitality as well as an indigenous plant nursery. In recent times a gardening and mowing service was started. Disadvantaged young people are referred to MPYE by the Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Corrections, other government departments and job providers. Mr Wright said Mr Ardley’s key skill was “hands-on help for young people� but MPYE had grown to a certain level where “greater corporate governance was required�. “Russell had what I call ‘founder’s

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Exposing for the weather THERE was no need to listen or read about the weather on Monday morning – it was cold. Household heating was fired up and car demisters worked overtime. But as with most situations, every cloud has a silver lining for some, and on Monday the clouds turned on a welcome for photographer Yanni who visited one of his favourite vantage points on Arthurs Seat to check the weather for himself.

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Esplanade faces 6-week closure Rains blamed for collapse By Keith Platt THE Esplanade at Mt Martha is again closed because of a landslide. VicRoads says the road could be closed for up to six weeks and that a “preliminary investigation … identified that water inundation, due to the significant rainfall … was the reason that the embankment was washed away”. The latest fall was near the end of a gully between Ian Rd and Fairbairn Ave last Monday week. The steep gully starts at Mt Martha Park and runs under the road and into the sea. Rocks and soil supporting the road at the top of the cliff have fallen away, undermining the bitumen and leaving a safety barrier hanging in mid-air. VicRoads has put up traffic barriers between Bradford and Hearn roads, although local traffic is allowed through to Fairbairn Ave. The road was close for weeks in mid-2010 following a slide near Bruce Rd that required complete restoration of the road and again, closer to Mt Martha, in March last year when the roadside crumbled. VicRoads blamed poor drainage in nearby “local roads” controlled by Mornington Peninsula Shire. A subsequent investigation into the state of the Esplanade showed there was no immediate need for any further action.

Cracks and some subsidence in the bitumen are apparent in the road’s surface near Marguerita Ave and on the bend near Deakin Dve. Similar conditions at Mt Martha north of the Balcombe Creek estuary have recently been covered by a new layer of bitumen. “While we understand this is inconvenient to local residents, the safety of all road users has to come first,” VicRoads regional director, metro south-east, Peter Todd said. “VicRoads is working to repair the damage, however it is possible the road section will remain closed for at least six weeks. “Local residents will be allowed to access their properties along Marine Drv. All through traffic, including cyclists, will be required to use the detour route, via Hearn Rd, Forest Rd and Bradford Rd.” Mr Todd said VicRoads would let “the local community” know about “the work that needs to be undertaken and the timing of that work”.

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TAFE cuts ‘devastating’ JOB losses and course cuts at Rosebud campus of Chisholm TAFE will have a devastating impact on the entire Mornington Peninsula community, says MP Johan Scheffer. The Eastern Victoria Region MP in the upper house said funding cuts to the TAFE sector would have a wider impact than just on students and teachers. Mr Scheffer said he had received hundreds of messages from constituents expressing anger and disappointment at the Baillieu government’s $300 million funding cut. “In the nearly 10 years that I have been in this job I have never received so many messages from constituents expressing their anger, fury and profound disappointment over a single budget measure,” Mr Scheffer said. “Many of these messages contain personal comments and examples of how the funding cuts will affect and harm individuals, families and communities. “The constituents who have written to me ... are sending a very clear message to the government. These cuts to the TAFE sector – the most savage ever delivered – should be reversed.” Mr Scheffer said Chisholm TAFE in Frankston and Rosebud would likely be impacted as TAFEs across Victoria were forced to look at cutting courses, raising fees and sacking staff. “Chisholm Institute’s board and management have been understandably rocked by the announcements, describing the budget cuts as regrettable and astonishing.”

Bigger pool for Rosebud as feds give $13.5m to Frankston By Mike Hast SHIRE councillors on Tuesday night approved a larger version of the controversial Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA). A slim majority of councillors voted for a revised “functional brief” that will see the multimillion dollar SPA on the foreshore at Rosebud enlarged from 4800 square metres to 6800. The move came on the eve of the federal government announcing $13.5 million for Frankston Council’s $46.35 million Regional Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre at Samuel Sherlock Reserve in Cranbourne Rd next to Chisholm Institute of TAFE. The federal funding comes from the Regional Development Australia Fund. Frankston also has $12.5 million for its pool (pictured) from the state government.

On Tuesday night, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s sustainable infrastructure director Alex Atkins said approval of the functional brief was needed “to facilitate the architectural design phase of the project”. The project was costed at $28.5 million in March, but is expected to rise to $36 million compared to the original estimate of $15 million made in 2004. The shire has no money from either state or federal government. It has taken the shire more than six years to gain so-called coastal consent from the state government to build the aquatic centre on the foreshore. SPA will be built on the Rosebud Carnival Park and Rosebud Memorial Hall sites, with the hall part of the centre. Mr Atkins said the revised brief takes into “account recent industry trends and standards as well as the ex-

perience the shire has gained from the nine years of operation of the Pelican Park Recreation Centre” at Hastings. He said SPA should have:  Two extra lanes in the main 25-metre long pool, up from eight to 10, which would provide room for “a wide range of programs, especially during peak periods, for example, lap swimmers, aquarobics, learn to swim, external hire groups and schools”.  A separate “program pool” to cater for high demand activities such as learn to swim school, birthday parties, and fun days. “To accommodate this change, it is proposed that the interactive/splash pad will now be located outside the building”. n  adults, exercise therapy and infant learn to swim programs.  A larger gymnasium to allow the centre to cater for the expected higher

level of memberships at SPA. room” for fitness classes.  Front of house. Mr Atkins said it was now proposed to incorporate the foreshore camping office as part of the centre’s activities.  Separate health and fitness areas.  Mechanical services. “Consistent with council’s environmentally sustainable design policy, [it] will incorporate best practice ESD design principles [for] operating and maintenance.” Mr Atkins said the final footprint required to meet needs would be “determined at a later date through the detailed design process”. The shire will now appoint a project manager and an architect at a cost of between 2-7 per cent of the total project cost, that is, $600,000 to $2.1 million.  A “cycle

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Lew pool removal plan gets OK By Mike Hast THE Solomon Lew pool saga is near the end after the Department of Sustainability and Environment last week approved plans for the pool’s removal. The works will also see remediation of Crown land on which the horizon pool, a retaining wall, fence and landscaping had been placed. The $400,000 pool was built on the foreshore adjoining the Lew family holiday property in Osprey Ave, Mt Eliza, in 2010 and 2011 with near neighbours being told by workmen

they were installing water tanks. The pool area has a spectacular view of Port Phillip and Mornington harbour in the distance. In late May the existence of the pool was revealed by the Sunday Age, which reported Mr Lew and his daughter Jacqueline Lew, through a family company called Shuttlehall Pty Ltd, had been given 14 days to explain to Mornington Peninsula Shire why the horizon pool had been built on Crown land without a planning permit. Last August, the shire ordered the

demolition of the pool within 21 days under the Building Act. It was drained on Friday 12 August. Then followed months of negotiations, with Mr Lew first trying to buy the Crown land from DSE, which was refused after lobbying by Mornington MP David Morris among others, and then offering to lease the land from the shire, which manages it on behalf of DSE. The land along the cliff tops of Moondah and Sunnyside beaches was rezoned by the shire council in 2006

to “public use and residential�. It was reported that Mr Lew’s lawyers, Schetzer Brott and Appel, offered the shire an initial lease payment of $250,000 with annual instalments of $50,000 for 19 years. Last September, the Building Appeals Board refused a retrospective building permit for the pool after cracks were discovered in the retaining wall. The shire closed parts of Moondah Beach over fears the land would subside. Last week DSE approved plans for

Empty feeling: The Lew family’s $400,000 horizon pool built without a planning permit on Crown land above Moondah Beach in Mt Eliza will be demolished and the land remediated. Picture: Keith Platt

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the pool’s removal that had been submitted by Mr Lew’s engineers. Mt Eliza Ward councillor Leigh Eustace said it was a win for “ratepayers, the shire and the people of Victoria who own Crown land�. “The work will be done at no cost to ratepayers,� he said. Cr Eustace confirmed reports the Lew family would pay the shire’s legal fees of about $150,000 and $50,000 to a registered charity of the shire’s choosing. The matter was due to go to Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 14 December, but a deal was struck beforehand. It has taken since then for the shire, DSE and the Lew family to agree terms on the pool’s removal and remediation of the land. Last Thursday, David Morris issued a coy press release headed “Mt Eliza foreshore�. In it he stated: “Mornington MP David Morris has welcomed the decision of the Department of Sustainability and Environment to provide Coastal Management Act consent to the land manager (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council) in relation to Moondah Reserve. “The decision brings to a conclusion an unfortunate episode, and ensures that the construction of a private building or other asset on public land does not provide an excuse for alienation of that land for private purposes.� On Tuesday, the shire’s communications manager Todd Trimble said a schedule for the demolition and remediation had not been set.

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Return performance: This time last year whales were spotted by dolphin researchers off Mt Martha, although this week’s visitors did not come as far north in Port Phillip.

Whales make seasonal arrival THEY came, they saw and then they left. The season’s first reports of whales entering Port Phillip came in early Monday, but by midafternoon mariners were reporting the whales going back out through The Heads. The Department of Sustainability and Environment “welcomed” the arrival of the two humpbacks, which it identified as being an adult and sub-adult. DSE wildlife officer Michael Woods also issued a warning for sightseers to “keep their distance”. “It is great to see these amazing mammals in their natural environment, but important to remember there are rules and regulations in place to protect them,” Mr Woods said. The whale sighting was confirmed by the Hastings-based Dolphin Research Institute. Director Jeff Weir said the two whales were spotted near Ticonderoga Bay heading toward Portsea at about 8.30am. “It’s almost like clockwork to have whales entering the bay on the Queen’s Birthday long

weekend,” Mr Weir said. “In previous years the whales would stick their nose in the bay then disappear, but we are now finding that they are hanging around for a lot longer.” DSE says recreational vessels must stay 200 metres away from whales and 100 metres from dolphins; jet skies must be 300 metres away from whales and dolphins; swimmers must not approach within 50 metres of a whale or 30 metres of a dolphin; and aircraft must fly at least 500 metres above a whale or dolphin. Licensed tour operators can approach up to 100 metres of a whale and 50 metres of a dolphin. The Wildlife Act carries a maximum $100,000 fine for interference with a whale and anyone found breaching the minimum prescribed distance can face a maximum penalty of $2440. For more information on the regulations visit DSE’s website www.dse.vic.gov.au or call 136 186. Keith Platt

Notable: Judges at this year’s International Cool Climate Wine Show spent two days at Mornington Racecourse tasting and evaluating 654 entries. Picture: Yanni

Judges and people tastes differ THE differences of opinion surround the drinking and appreciating of wine were highlighted again last week when judges at the International Cool Climate Wine Show gave the thumbs up to a New Zealand drop, but drinkers went for the Adelaide Hills. The only Mornington Peninsula entries to win major accolades this year were the 2007 chardonnay from Wynnton Estate in Shoreham and Baillieu Vineyard of Merricks North’s 2009 shiraz. Wynnton won the Best Mornington Peninsula White and Baillieu the Best Mornington Peninsula Red. Chairman of judges Mike DeGaris said peninsula wines had “given good results” over the past two years and he looked forward to seeing more entries next year. The trophy for best wine of the show went to a New Zealand winery, Matua Valley, for its 2010 shiraz while the People’s Choice Award went to Stable Hill of the Adelaide Hills for its 2010 shiraz. About 20 per cent of the 645 entries in the show each came from the peninsula, New Zealand or Tasmania. A panel of 15 judges at the Mornington Racecourse venue handed out 26 gold medals, 58 silver and 238 bronze. Half the entries received medals.

Trophies went to: Best Wine of the Show, Matua Valley shiraz 2010, New Zealand; People’s Choice Award, Adelaide Hills Stable Hills shiraz 2010; Best Red Wine of the Show, Matua Valley shiraz 2010; Best White Wine of the Show, Barwang chardonnay 2011, a McWilliam’s Wine Group brand near Young in NSW; Best Pinot Noir 2011, Sharmans, Tasmania; Best Pinot Noir 2010, Babich Winemaker’s Reserve, New Zealand; Best Pinot Noir 2009, New Zealand Rapaura Springs Vineyard Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir, New Zealand; Best Riesling, Forrest, The Doctors’ Riesling 2011, New Zealand; Best Chardonnay, Barwang chardonnay 2011; Best Pinot Gris, Tasmanian Estates – Tamar Ridge 2011; Best Sauvignon Blanc, Babich, Black Label 2011; Best Mornington Peninsula White, Wynnton Ridge chardonnay 2007; Best Mornington Peninsula Red, Baillieu shiraz 2009; Best Sparkling Wine, Tasmanian Estates – Pirie non vintage 2011; Judges Best New Release, Barwang chardonnay 2011; Judges Best Vintage Wine, Matua Valley shiraz 2010; Best Cool Climate Shiraz, Matua Valley shiraz 2010. For all results www.coolclimatewine show.org.au

Sightseers drawn to Venus KEEN members of the public and observers from the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society had a stellar view of the transit of Venus across the face of the sun last Wednesday. Victoria was regarded as being in a perfect position to witness the entire rare phenomenon, while many places on Earth missed out. “You could say we were lucky enough to watch a goddess on the mountain top,” society secretary Peter Skilton said. Mr Skilton and other members of the society watched the event from Mt Martha through a battery of solar telescopes. “In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love and is usually a planet that most people know as being a very bright object shining in the dawn or dusk sky,” he said. “This time it was in broad daylight and over a period of almost seven hours, with the dark silhouette of Venus silently creeping across the sun.” At the society’s observatory at The Briars Park in Mt Martha, specialised solar telescopes watched and photographed the phenomenon. “From the crack of dawn, members eagerly awaited Venus taking its first tiny bite out of the side of the sun,” Mr Skilton said. “This unmistakeable first contact soon after 8am was clearly visible and sparked a flurry of activity as the sun was merely a few finger widths above the east horizon. “Half an hour later, Venus reached the point of being fully immersed. Un-

Up close: Peter Skilton, above, observing the transit of Venus across the sun at The Briars in Mt Martha. Picture: Brett Bajada As Venus began exiting the bottom left side of the sun, left, it was captured in this image by Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society member Paula Ritchens at Cranbourne as the planet just “kissed” the side of the sun, leading to the so-called tear drop effect in the tiny gap. Her close-up photograph also shows a group of smaller sunspots.

fortunately cloud and even drizzle encroached around this point of second contact, although members in Frankston, Cranbourne and Dandenong reported seeing it unimpeded. “Good views of Venus were had throughout the morning from The Briars site, until heavy cloud interfered around midday, preventing witnessing Venus leaving the face of the sun before 3pm, not to return again for another 105 years.” Mr Skilton said some members of the society went to the NSW border

“just to increase their chances of getting clearer skies”. “Historically, transits of Venus are well known. James Cook sailed to Tahiti in the Endeavour in June 1769 to witness the one predicted that year, then after that opened Admiralty orders that set him on a voyage of discovery to Australia,” he said. “His observations of Venus crossing the sun were vital for scientists to calculate the size of the solar system for the first time. “In our region there has been a long

association with Venus transits. In 1874, Professor William Parkinson Wilson of the University of Melbourne led a small team that observed the event from near his home in Mornington. “It was recognised that the weather on the Mornington Peninsula was often very different to that experienced at the observatory in Melbourne, so a far-flung output in the distant countryside was a precaution against missing the event altogether if cloud or rain interfered in the city.

“Whether he was a casualty or not of witnessing a Venus transit with all its excitement and danger, sadly he suddenly died two days later.” Mr Skilton said that “as far as I know, all of our observing members were safely accounted for after witnessing this particular Venus transit”. The society’s next public telescope night will be from 8pm at The Briars on Friday 6 July. Bookings: 0419 253 252 or welcome@mpas.asn.au

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Rates need fine-tuning, for equity’s sake COMMENT By David Harrison THIS is a tale of two ratepayers, one doing it hard in Rosebud, the other on a bit of land in the hinterland. For perspective, two other ratepayers stand in the shadows to provide balance – one observing from the very top of the peninsula property tree, the other from the very bottom. The top property owner will pay $41,771 rates on a $22.5 million Portsea estate, according to the shire’s draft budget. This includes the municipal charge (MC) of $160, up $10 from last year. The bottom one lives in Truemans Ward, which covers Rosebud, Rosebud West and Tootgarook, in a property valued at $136,000. Its value has risen 13.3 per cent since 2010. The proposed rate rise this year is $10 to $242, or 4.3 per cent. The $242 includes the $160 MC. Next character in the tale is the typical Rosebud ratepayer, a low income earner or pensioner scraping by. Rates bill last year: $550, up 6.7 per cent

from the previous year (according to the shire) or 9.1 per cent (independent expert’s figure). You may wish to believe the shire’s smoke and mirrors figure: many don’t. This year it is claiming the rate rise will be 3.9 per cent. Experts say it is 5.63 per cent, when all relevant factors and charges – the MC among them – are included. The shire actually concedes the municipal charge must be included. Its draft 2012-13 budget document states (page 8): “Council’s rate increase for 201213 will average 3.9%. All rateable property will also pay $160 municipal charge, an increase of $10. This will raise rates and charges of $119.770 million” – and raise the average ratepayers’ bill above 3.9 per cent. Back to our typical Rosebud ratepayer’s bill. It comprises the “residential improved sum” of $590 plus the MC of $150. Total to pay: $740. Our last ratepayer is the comfortably off hinterland resident. Rates: about $1850, including the $150 municipal charge.

THE RATES BILL: HOW OUR POOR AND NEEDY ARE DISADVANTAGED Ratepayer Top Bottom Rosebud Hinterland

Municipal charge $150 $150 $150 $150

Note that the MC is a constant $150 for each ratepayer, whether their property is valued at $22.5 million or $136,000. Your rates contain another hidden, flat figure – about $90, the cost of your three tip vouchers. The vouchers were originally free, courtesy of a campaign by the Mornington Peninsula Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association. Many people think they are still free. If you don’t use them you are effectively paying a penalty of $90. Many can’t use them, or have no need for them. They are not transferable, meaning you can’t (or shouldn’t) give them away, or sell them to recover some of their cost to you. These flat amounts follow the GST tax argument that flat taxes are simpler than a sliding scale. Simpler – and inequitable. The accompanying table tells the story. The municipal charge is standardised at last year’s $150 for simplicity. Mornington Peninsula Shire appears to have the second-highest MC of any similar council on Melbourne’s fringe. Macedon Ranges charges more: its MC

Road closure for bridge opening PENINSULA Link freeway builder Abigroup is closing MorningtonTyabb Rd at Moorooduc this weekend to complete the bridge over the underconstruction freeway. The east-west road will be closed from 7pm Friday 15 June to 6am Monday 18 June between Derril and Coolart roads. Detour signs will direct motorists via Moorooduc Hwy to Bungower

Rate bill $41,771 $242 $740 $1850

Rd or Bentons/Loders/Graydens roads. Access will be permitted for local residents and businesses. Abigroup said it was the final local road bridge over the freeeway in the Moorooduc area to be opened. For more information, visit www. peninsulalink.com.au, call the hotline on 1300 453 035 or email contact@ peninsulalink.com.au

Percentage of rates 0.36% 61.9% 20.27% 8.11%

Tip vouchers $90 $90 $90 $90

Percentage of rates 0.21% 37.2% 12.0% 4.79%

is proposed to rise to $177 in 2012-13. Here are some others: Nillumbik’s municipal charge will rise to $97.85, Casey’s rate remains at nil, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges don’t specify a rate in their draft budgets, Wyndham’s is $39.95. Frankston’s rose last year to $120.65 – its 2012-13 draft budget has not yet been released. Of urban councils, wealthy Bayside plans to charge $126.60. Maroondah, in the outer east, is dropping its MC from $19.90 to $17.30. Councils with no or low MCs seem to take the equitable approach of finetuning rates to collect the revenue they need. This spreading of the burden is both more equitable and more open and transparent than the sleight of hand Mornington Peninsula Shire uses – keeping the rate in the dollar down then gouging ratepayers with the MC. Rates are levied at a sliding scale, based on property valuation. No government, or council, would dream of introducing a flat rate on all properties using the same argument they employ to justify the flat-rate MC. Even the most insane economic rationalists and flat-raters – some of

Total flat charge $240 $240 $240 $240

Total % of rates 0.57% 99.2% 32.27% 12.90%

whom are wild-eyed enough to give the idea a few moments’ thought – know they could never sell it to the electorate. Fervid GST supporters had to concede it would be inequitable to put a flat rate tax on Lamborghinis and Rollers, so some luxury goods taxes were retained. They knew it would be impossible to argue that economy car buyers should subsidise fanciers of Bugattis and Beemers. What is needed is a sensible balance. If a flat municipal charge is to be imposed, it should be partly symbolic, intended to signify to ratepayers that every property is entitled to such services as rubbish collection, libraries and road repair and that we are all required to contribute towards them. But it should be kept low, to ensure that the peninsula’s poor, elderly and disadvantaged are not unfairly burdened. Would well-off Portsea and hinterland ratepayers begrudge paying slightly more to ease their load? Or the municipal charge could be abolished, as was done in City of Casey. Something for our councillors to ponder.

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Mushroom mystery: Vicki Davis with the octopus-like fungus she spotted in High St, Hastings. Picture: Keith Platt

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Unroadworthy bin? That’s a $2500 fine, thanks THE Emus are aghast. Emu has rarely seen his bride aghaster. It is an emotion to which he himself has never previously been martyr. Phlegmatic, stiff upper beak; that’s more his mÈtier. But now he is aghast, because Mrs Emu told him he is. They have just read the shire council plan to ban backyard burning, as well as proposing enormous fines on people who light up anyway, as well as to heavily fine dog owners who don’t pick up after their pets, or fail to report a loose wheel on their shire waste bins. Mrs Emu is reduced to a strangled squawk. “So much for our nest egg,” she wheezes heavily. She knows she will fall foul of these laws. And she knows he knows.

Emu calculates the possible fallout from her cavalier approach to walkies with the two retrievers. Fallout indeed. She routinely ignores her duty to retrieve on the retrievers’ behalves. At $1250 per dog per bodily function, that’s $2500 for a start, he thinks, and she’s barely left the property. Good thing Fido and Frou-Frou won’t be fined for peeing on posts. A faulty bin, at $2500 an offence, doubles the dog fine, and her pyromaniacal penchant for a nice little au-

tumn leaf blaze (another $2500) brings the total to $7500. That’s just the first morning of the first day. Emu plunges into a deep gloom. She’s right about the nest egg. His blushing bride will obliterate it in mere weeks. There is probably a bright side to the bin fine, though. If the thing is stolen it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one without troubling the shire. But then, not telling the shire is probably an offence, too, attracting an even bigger penalty. Councillors apparently have also endorsed a $2500 fine for failing to destroy nests of European wasps, Emu notes, and for the heinous crime of videoing or recording a council com-

mittee at work you’ll have to cough up another $1250. And, whatever you do, abstain from taking alcohol to the beach. Emu wonders if the shire will fine itself in the case of wasps found nesting on its land and trespassing on to private land. “These fines are stiffer than being convicted of causing an affray or driving dangerously,” Mrs Emu huffs indignantly, “just for a faulty council bin. You can start a punch-up at the MCG and be fined less. Have they gone mad down at the council?” Emu nods sadly. He can only conclude that the shire, in its desperate search for money, has found several new rich veins of revenue – pooches

have become cash cows and a single unroadworthy bin will reap more than a glovebox full of parking fines. So be warned: stay alert for suspicious idlers eyeing off your rubbish receptacles or searching the air around your house for wasps and plumes of smoke. Soon they’ll be lurking everywhere. You might ask the shire if it is selling pooper-scoopers to help save you money (unlikely). Also ask for information on where it is locating doggie doo receptacles in which to deposit doggie deposits. And ask if they can recommend a mechanic to roadworthy your wheelie bins. If all that fails, ask for time to pay.

Digital art to light up a city’s night

BUILDINGS in Frankston are about to take on a new, transforming light. Each night from Saturday 23 June to Saturday 7 July digital artworks will be projected onto the outside of some structures while others will be transformed from within. Other digital images will be visible from smart phones through a special app. Free guided tours will be available for the exUrbanScreens exhibition or viewers can make their way along the route to see the art for themselves. “This will be an extraordinary experience that all the community will enjoy and be proud of – a first for Frankston. exUrbanScreens is an opportunity for families

and people of all ages to experience and enjoy our great city at night,” the mayor Cr Brian Cunial said. The exhibition curated by Vince Dziekan and Matthew Perkins is a collaboration by Frankston Arts Centre, the council and Monash University, and produced by Merryn Tinkler. The digital galleries at the arts centre’s Cube 37 are the “hub” of the exhibition – (Is there) Light in outer space? – with other locations across the city centre, including along Young and Wells streets. A major projection by Ian de Gruchy will transform the east and north sides of the Peninsula Centre, turning what is generally seen as an ugly building into a three-

dimensional work of art. Other works are by international artists who have exhibited at the Venice Biennale as well as younger artists who have been participating in Saturday workshops during the year. The free guided tours that start from Cube 37 (next to the arts centre in Davey St) are at at 6pm on Saturday 23 June, Thursday 28 June, Thursday 5 July and Saturday 7 July. For bookings call 9784 1060. Light waves: Digital art depicting the tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 by British artist Kit Wise uses images taken by the American military “to explore the relationship between disaster, spectacle and the viewer”.

NOMINATIONS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANISING OF THE AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVITIES IN HASTINGS & MOUNT ELIZA FOR 2013 & 2014 Mornington Peninsula Shire is seeking nominations from community members in Hastings and Mount Eliza to join the Australia Day 2013 & 2014 Committee. Council is committed to providing a quality $XVWUDOLD 'D\ )HVWLYDO ZKLFK FRQWLQXHV WR EH UHÀHFWLYH RI community needs and invites interested members to plan activities in each township Nominations can be submitted to Lisa Wilson, Team Leader – Community & Special Events, Private Bag 1000 Rosebud 3939, no later than Wednesday 22 June 2012. A nomination form and the Terms of Reference can be obtained by contacting Community & Special Events Unit on 5950 1736.

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Bringing comfort: Joe McDonald with some of the pillows he has donated to Frankston Hospital.

Comfort comes from donation BUSINESSMAN Joe McDonald is making life more comfortable for patients at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department. After several visits to the hospital with his elderly mother, Mr McDonald returned with fluffy pillows. “Frankston Hospital has really fantastic staff, who are flat out caring for patients and doing a great job. I just thought that a few extra pillows here and there would really help out,” said Mr

McDonald, managing director of Frankstonbased Market Metrics. Clinical director of emergency services Dr Helen Hewitt said the pillows would help in busy times. “There will be many purposes for the pillows and the more we have the better. “The donation by Joe McDonald and his staff is a heartfelt one. Their enthusiasm to make a difference is inspiring.”

Taking sand back to the beach By Keith Platt SAND may not sound like the best material on which to build a business. Analyse the word and there are many connotations: sand shifts; runs out of time; gets abrasive; is used to draw a line. But to Sharon and Peter Redmond the pliability of sand provides a firm base for a business that runs on a continually changing product – sand sculptures. Their Frankston-based Sandstorm Events grew from a not-for-profit’s fundraiser into a company that is in demand at home and overseas. Now it’s a company that sponsors are literally asking to be allowed on board. Bookings for sand sculpting events next year include Western Australia, Singapore, Dubai and Columbia. The annual showcase event is Sand Sculpting Australia, held on Frankston’s Waterfront. After being lured by Frankston Council from neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire five years ago, Sharon Redmond believes the event has brought more than 320,000 visitors to the city. She estimates this equates to spending of more than $32.5 million and marketing “for Frankston both locally, interstate and internationally worth in excess of $2.5 million”. The figures are calculated on a formula used by Tourism Victoria based on the address of each visitor to the sand sculpting exhibition. “In regards to the media, we keep track of every piece of PR and marketing material for each event and place a dollar value on it [as if] if we had to buy it. These figures are then all checked by Frankston Council’s marketing team,” Sharon said. This year’s event, which ended on 30 April, was “on track to break our record and achieve 100,000 visitors in a four-month period”. Husband Peter, with a background in graphic design and illustration, started as a “junior” sculptor at the 2006 event at Rye, but is now a senior member of the Sandstorm’s Australian team. He stays on site long after invited sculptors have left, maintaining the works, teaching the art of sand sculpting to children and demonstrating “speed carving”.

Team effort: Sandstorm Events’ Sharon and Peter Redmond at the sand sculpture exhibition on Frankston foreshore. By the end of April more than 100,000 people had visited the site which has now been cleared until next season’s event.

Sand entrepreneurs: Sharon and Peter Redmond are credited with attracting thousands of visitors to Frankston with their annual sands sculpture show. Picture: Keith Platt

As the demand for Sandstorm’s product has grown, Peter has found himself carving sand in Darwin, Mackay, Perth and Lakes Entrance, at large public events and smaller corporate jobs. Sharon’s sand carving “moment” came in 2002 when confronted by a 30-tonne sculpture of a castle on the Rye foreshore.

“The hairs on my arms rose up and I was simply in awe of what I was looking at. I had spent many years as a child on the beach trying to create a sandcastle with a moat around it – and l could not conceive how they had created what I was looking at. “I immediately saw an opportunity for Vision Australia to develop an

event that could provide brand awareness and be a fundraising opportunity.” Research and development included going to Canada for the world championships to sign up 14 sand sculptors as in 2003 there were just two in Australia. “I knew nothing about how to build a sculpture – what was required, what would be needed – all I was focused on was getting this started. Along with this no one really knew what a sand sculpture was.” Buoyed by her own faith in the product and support of the CEO at Vision Australia’s George Vowell Centre in Mt Eliza, months of work finally saw the opening of an event in Cronulla, NSW. “Being crazy, I had talked my board into holding two events – one in NSW and one in Victoria. After all, if you were bringing out international sculptors – you needed to make the most of it.” Sharon’s business hunch was spot on: 65,000 people paid $2 at Cronulla and 50,000 did the same at Rye. “Along the way we developed sponsorships and relationships that are today still with the event.” Sharon sees the concept of the business being a partnership with sponsors as the backbone of its success. “I would have to say that it is the partnerships and sponsorships that we have formed that has been the real power behind our past (and future) growth. “My working life has always been about finding partnerships and ways to work with people to achieve my goals. “The first 21 years of my life were spent working in the not-for-profit world and in this environment, as resources are always tight and ideas large, you quickly learn to hone your skills in developing partnerships and sourcing support to achieve your goals.”

Ongoing sponsor “partnerships” for the Frankston event are Aidan J Graham Quarries and Rocla Quarries (sand), Leader Newspaper Group and Mix FM (publicity) and Quest Apartments (accommodation). “The interesting fact within all of this is that my entire marketing budget annually is less than $45,000,” Sharon says. “I have a part-time admin assistant, a part-time graphic designer and an operations manager. When the event is running we employ a casual workforce in excess of 70. What is really interesting is that we are now being approached by partners wanting to align with us and the partners are proving to be a further impetus for growth for our company and flagship event.” Sharon says Sandstorm was this year approached by Channel 9, Metro Trains, Qantas in-flight media, OMD and Village Roadshow, “all wanting to align with the event”. Channel 9 “provided us with exposure on TV that we can’t afford”, Metro Trains had posters and flyers on stations throughout Melbourne, and Qantas shows incoming passengers a three-minute video. Existing partners are willing to pay for more involvement, such as family days, corporate team building, sculptures for product launches, passes and on-site product placement. Sharon has “simple rules” for these enduring sponsor “partnerships”, which include “aligning with companies that have values that align with mine”; no “over-selling”; honesty; “find out what the win-win is”; ongoing communication; deliver more than you have committed to; help them feel ownership and that they are part of the “family”; your successes are their successes, so celebrate together and share; always follow up and report on the successes and failures of the relationship; and plan carefully and be well resourced. “If you can bring into your business active partnerships that have a winwin for both, and you make them feel like they are part of something special, great things can happen.” Reprinted courtesy BusinessTimes www.businesstimes.net.au

Baking tradition returns to Flinders TRADITIONAL breadmaking has been brought back to Flinders. David Allan and Margaret Carey are baking bread in the oven made in the 1930s for the Draper family. It took six months to restore the oven, which is now being used to bake “traditional sourdough loaves using only organic flour, water and Victorian pink lake salt”, Ms Carey said. “True sourdough bread is naturally leavened, which means that a local wild culture of organisms is used to slowly develop and rise the doughs over an eight-hour period. “The bread develops greater flavour and nutritional benefits such as the breaking down of gluten and natural sugars, great for gluten intolerant and low GI diets.” Ms Carey and Mr Allan hold degrees in winemaking and see a synergy between the processes of making wine and bread. “As there is a large crossover with the microbiology of the two processes, much of our wine knowledge is of great use managing the many variables of sourdough,” Ms Carey said. “We made the big decision to leave

the winery [at Heathcote] and then volunteered at Redbeard Bakery under the guidance of John and Alan Reid and their great team of bakers. We learnt a lot in three months and fell in love with using a Scotch oven; there was no turning back.” The couple spent a year searching Victoria for a Scotch oven, finally finding one at Flinders. “We found many ovens, but most were in poor condition. David knew of the oven in Flinders due to memories of visiting the bakery as a child; he also drove through Flinders daily while working at nearby Stonier Wines. “We visited the Flinders Bakery out of interest and what we found was a hidden treasure, a great oven and matching vintage dough mixer in fabulous condition.” The couple spent “many long days and nights crouched inside the oven fixing the floor and rebuilding the firebox”. Missing fire bars were replaced with new ones recast at an historic foundry in Castlemaine, which still had the original moulds. A twin-arm mixer from the 1940s

All fired up: David Allan and Margaret Carey at their Flinders sourdough bakery. Picture: Yanni

is used to prepare dough being baked in the restored oven. The mixer has a slow and gentle action that replicates hand kneading. “Traditional hand-shaping and cutting techniques are used, reducing the

need to power excess machinery,” Ms Carey said. “Any energy used on site is replaced to the grid via renewable hydro-electricity, helping to achieve a sustainable community.” Flinders Sourdough, 50 Cook St,

Flinders, opens 9am-4pm Friday to Sunday, and sells its bread at several markets, including Mornington Craft Market, Boneo, Mt Eliza, Tootgarook and Red Hill farmers markets.

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Pollution in the bay – it’s all exercise By Tony Duboudin SOMERS Yacht Club was turned into a full-blown command post for the national Sea Dragon 2 pollution preparedness exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. The exercise involved about 200 people from Victoria, New South Wales, Canberra and South Australia and was designed to test national readiness to deal with major oil and other pollution spills. Sea Dragon was conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Victorian Department of Transport with support from the Australian Marine Oil Spills Centre. A mock marine pollution scenario saw wooden replicas of penguins and other marine birds placed on the beach in front of the yacht club before being treated to a clean-up process. A helicopter tracked an imaginary oil spill and dropped dispersant. Boats were also involved and they were brought in from their base at Stony Point. The yacht club boatyard had an inflatable “hospital” set up complete with its own generator to drive the airconditioning while nearby was a animal cleaning station. The cleaning station – a converted shipping container purpose-built in New Zealand and the only one of its kind in Australia – was driven on its special crane-equipped truck from Sydney. It is owned by the NSW Department of Transport and operated by Sydney Port Corporation. It is equipped with special tables and overhead water hoses that disperse a

mix of warm water, heated by the station’s own self-contained equipment, and cleaning agent that is used to clean affected animals, which are then moved to another section of the station to be dried off. The station retains all its own waste liquid, which is then properly disposed of after an operation is completed. The yacht club provided volunteers to assist in the running of the exercise while the club’s chef, Vic Crust, feed participants with breakfast each morning from 7am as well as lunch. Somers Yacht Club’s safety officer and former commodore Norm Dewar said the exercise was an eye-opener for many people. “The amount of equipment and the skills of the various organisations taking part was impressive. I also think that they learned a lot from the exercise and members of the club were able to provide the organisers with a wealth of local knowledge,” he said. The Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, said that vigilance and preparedness was the best protection against any pollution threat. “Australia has some of the most pristine coastal waters on the planet and oil spillage from damaged ships has the capacity to wreak massive environmental damage,” he said. “Exercise Sea Dragon is a great example of cross-agency collaboration as we test our ability to handle a pollution spill.” Ports Minister Denis Napthine said: “It allows us to test our preparedness and identify areas for improvement.”

Beach “emergency”: Above, participants in the Sea Dragon 2 exercise to combat a pollution spill in Western Port rig a temporary pollution restraining boom on Somers beach. (Picture: John Copeland) Right, Somers Yacht Club’s Norm Dewar and Dave Pulling of Somers CFA inspect the inside of the animal cleaning station. (Picture: Rod Nuske) Similar exercises are regularly conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, state and territory authorities and industry as part of the national plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other hazardous and noxious substances.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE & THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION

Extends an invitation to you to attend a

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY MULTI-FAITH SERVICE

Sunday 17th June 2012 Free event Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington Displays open 1pm, plus guided tours of 3RPP at 1pm, 1.30, 4, & 4.30pm

Multi-Faith Service commences at 2pm

Guest Speaker

Past District Governor Rotary District 9820 David Louden For further information or to register your interest, please contact Brian Stahl OAM on 5979 4343 or 0407 683 525. or Tom Newman OAM: twnewman@optusnet.com.au

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Mornington

real estate directory James Crowder

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Community Real Estate 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza Ph:9708 8667 EMAIL: sales@communityrealestate.com.au

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Address: 5 Otaria Street, MOUNT ELIZA Price: $1.3 million – $1.4 million Agency: Community Real Estate, 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza, 9708 8667 Agents: James Crowder, 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier, 0403 554 955

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Original Dromana masterpiece WITH all the charm of yesteryear, this delightful property represents an enviable lifestyle in one of the blue-chip residential areas of Dromana. Tastefully restored throughout, the property offers sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay from the feature verandahs and is set on about 2000 square metres of land. The spacious interior features a gorgeous formal lounge with an open fireplace and subtle, blended tones to create a warm atmosphere. The kitchen will also delight with tiled floors and a unique wall oven. There is a dishwasher, an island bench and splashbacks. The adjoining dining area has access to a rear verandah and has a lovely outlook to a fern garden. The home has three bedrooms, with the main bedroom perfectly situated to take in the morning sunshine; it has a walk-in robe and ensuite. The property has rear lane access for vehicles and a double garage alongside the home.

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A LIFESTYLE THAT’S HARD TO BEAT A unique and refreshing design that captures the essence of contemporary townhouse living, this three-bedroom, single level residence offers a lifestyle of absolute comfort and ease with the popular Norman Avenue shops at the end of the street and Daveys Bay Beach within walking distance. Just six years old, features include a spacious OLJKW LQIXVHG OLYLQJ DUHD ÀRZLQJ RXW WR D VXQQ\ UHDU GHFN JHQHURXV DFFRPPRGDWLRQ and a stunning designer-look kitchen to inspire your inner masterchef. Set on 520sqm (approx.) within the sought-after Frankston High School zone, extras include ultra-low maintenance surrounds, ducted heating & cooling, security system, video intercom entry and a remote double garage.

PRICE GUIDE: $540,000 - $580,000 INSPECT: Saturday 1-1.30pm CONTACT: John Young 0412 776 804

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Privileged position A PATH to the beach and sparkling bay views are spread out before you from this luxury beachside home with in-ground pool, creating a lifestyle proposition too good to pass by. The exquisite four-bedroom residence is privately and securely set behind a tall fence and automatic gates, and offers amazing space combined with designer style. Entertaining options include an extensive poolside deck as well as a balcony where you can see spectacular sunsets. The interior is highlighted by polished floorboards and a kitchen with its own balcony, which also has beautiful “waterfall drop� stone benchtops. There are upper and lower level living areas, all with tinted sliding door access to either the balconies or pool area. Two bedrooms have their own ensuite, including the main bedroom, which has a dressing room. Two other bedrooms have access to their own private balcony. Tandem garages are on either side of the house, providing plenty of storage space for all the vehicles and beach toys. Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

631 Esplanade, MORNINGTON Expressions of interest Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Louise Varigos, 0408 885 982

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PRESTIGE LIVING WITH STUNNING RURAL AND BAY VIEWS A magical rural vista encompassing undulating farmland, Arthurs Seat and the sparkling waters of Port Phillip Bay is yours to behold from this brand new and impeccablyappointed 4BR family residence proudly positioned in an exclusive estate of million dollar homes. A show of brilliant craftsmanship and a celebration of cutting-edge contemporary style, embrace the good life with luxurious living space spilling out to an extensive alfresco entertaining deck for summer fun. Set on 1540sqm (approx), executive appointments include a stunning stone and stainless steel kitchen, indulgent master with luxury ensuite, digital keyless entry, alarm system and remote-controlled double garage with internal access. PRICE GUIDE: $970,000 - $1.05 million INSPECT: Saturday 1-1.30pm CONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

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Precision of a Swiss watch METICULOUS attention to detail, first evident in the extensive brickwork and paved driveway, has crafted a home of exacting standards. It has a vibrant colour scheme and a warm, inviting ambience, with an interesting combination of slate tile, carpet, polished timber and laminate floors throughout the living areas. The kitchen has a gleaming fourburner gas stove with range hood and a slimline dishwasher. A servery window opens to an informal lounge room and there is a separate formal lounge and study. The master bedroom has an ensuite and all three bedrooms have built-in robes. Step outside to an impressive alfresco entertaining area, which overlooks the 1000-square metre block with perfectly manicured lawns. There is a large shed with power and the double garage has access to the backyard. The home is in a quiet court, close to schools, shops and transport.

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500m TO BEACH CORNER ALLOTMENT INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL 600m TO BEACH BAY & OCEAN VIEWS TWO COMMERCIAL BLOCKS FULLY SERVICED FULLY SERVICED 3 UNIT SITE (STCA) 300m TO BEACH, 4-5 UNIT SITE (STCA) 10 min WALK TO SHOPS PRIME LAND PRIME LAND WITH CREEK

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CLONBINANE suggests a marriage of two names – Clon and Binane – and its origins are found in the surnames of ancient Celtic clans. The delightful property also represents a marriage of sorts, with a blending of old and new, nature and built form, which creates a thoughtful and uplifting home. A set of 100-year-old timber farm gates is at the start of the driveway is a that lead up to an Australiana-style homestead, surrounded by gardens and verandahs with a timber deck at the rear from which to enjoy the serenity. The home is filled with light and the central living area has a rustic charm with timber floorboards and an open fire place. The kitchen has been updated with stainless-steel, under-bench oven with rangehood and a dishwasher. There are new carpets in the hallway and the three bedrooms. A second living area is the conservatory, a beautiful space to enjoy a good book or the garden views.

THIS light and bright modern home is a stunning residence for the professional couple or single. The unit has its own street frontage and there are three car spaces on the title, including a single lock-up garage. Setting itself apart from other villas, where the living areas are predominantly open plan, here we have a separate lounge and then through into a combined kitchen and dining area. The splendid kitchen has a large counter as the centrepiece and there is an under-bench oven and dishwasher. There is space for a dining table. The king-sized main bedroom has built-in robes. Outside is a small undercover, paved patio area overlooking the low-maintenance backyard.

Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

Address: 7 Floyd Court, HASTINGS Price: Offers over $300,000 Agency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston-Flindes Road, Hastings, 5979 3555 Agent: Kerry-Lee Marshall, 0408 363 686

31 Marguerita Avenue, MOUNT MARTHA $740,000 – $760,000 Honor Baxter Real Estate, 7a Bay Road, Mount Martha, 5974 8688 Rose Benton, 0400 879 966

CENTURY 21 AGENTS SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER ELITE REAL ESTATE

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MOUNT MARTHA 746 Nepean Highway Set in one of the Peninsula’s most prestigious, well known and sought after bayside suburbs - Mount Martha - these quality built contemporary homes have been architecturally designed to offer exclusivity whilst also being affordable. Three bedroom, single and double storey townhouses ranging from 15sq to 21sq (approx), available to purchase off the plan. STAGE ONE AND TWO SOLD BUY OFF THE PLAN FOR HUGE STAMP DUTY SAVINGS FLOOR PLANS AVAILABLE IN OUR OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO www.nepean746.com.au

Register your interest now. NOTE: Photo’s used above are from Stage Two and are for advertising purposes only. Stage Three may vary

VIEW: Saturday 1.00-1.30pm PRICE GUIDE: From $410,000 CONTACT: Stewart Lardner 0419 539 072 OFFICE: Century 21 Elite Real Estate, 172 Main Street, Mornington,5975 4999

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MORNINGTON, 12 Knighton Court

CALLING ALL CARAVANERS This delightful family home is in immaculate condition and set on 703sqm approx block, close to parklands, shopping, transport and schools. A clever floor plan offers zoned living, with a central family room adjoining the kitchen and meals area. Featuring 4BR’s with BIR’s - master with WIR & FES with double vanity & spa bath. Double garage has internal access and a rear roller door through to the backyard to store the caravan, trailer or boat. Property comes with full security system & intercom, central heating & cooling.

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SUNRISE, SUNSET...AND WALK TO THE BEACH With parkland views and just a five minute walk to the beach, this 3BR home is set in the Mount Martha Valley Estate with all the benefits and facilities on offer. The home has a great floorplan which ensures an amazing sunrise from the master bedroom and sunset vistas from the kitchen area, 2 bedrooms overlook the garden and this home also features a huge undercover alfresco entertaining area and drive through single garage with plenty of space at rear for boat or caravan.

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Price: $510,000 - $530,000 Contact: Rose Benton 0400 879 966 Inspect: Saturday 3.00-3.30pm

Contact: Rose Benton 0400 879 966 Inspect: Wednesday & Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

MOUNT MARTHA, 31 Marguerita Avenue

“CLONBINANE” Enter through 100 year old timber farm gates to your Australian homestead. Clonbinane is set on approx. 1044sqm amongst the trees with bay glimpses. It is a light filled home that has been recently updated. Gather around the fabulous open fire place and enjoy the fresh new kitchen and timber floors. There are new carpets to bedrooms and hallway. The conservatory is a beautiful space to enjoy a good book, or to enjoy the sunshine. With garden views from most windows this property is very inviting and has a lovely feel

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Price: $740,000 - $760,000 Contact: Rose Benton 0400 879 966 Inspect: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm

MOUNT MARTHA, Unit 14 / 50-54 Green Island Avenue

MODERN TOWNHOUSE - CONVENIENT LOCATION This modern townhouse is only 12 months old and is situated in a convenient location, walking distance to shops, schools and transport. The home has the preferred N.W aspect which floods the kitchen/family room with warm Winter sunshine and has sliding glass doors out to the paved courtyard. There are two bedrooms and a large bathroom with a separate toilet, a laundry and a single car garage with internal access. This property will appeal to investors, first home buyers and anyone wishing to downsize. Price: $395,000 Contact: Maree Greensill 0417 515 207 or Honor Baxter 0418 148 468 Inspect: Saturday 1.00-1.30pm

MOUNT MARTHA, 2a Brett Mews

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BEACHSIDE VILLA - PRICE REDUCTION This pretty 3BR villa is perfectly positioned close to the beach & set in a quiet court with transport at your fingertips. One of only two (no body corporate) it sits in a lovely garden setting with plenty of North facing sunshine streaming through the floor to ceiling windows. In excellent condition throughout, this lovely home will suit anyone wishing to downsize without compromising on position. Features include neutral tonings throughout, two living areas, GDH + air-conditioning and double garage.

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For Sale

9 Kathleen Crescent, Mornington

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Picture Perfect Family Entertainer

For Sale

631 Esplanade, Mornington Privileged Position & Styled To Perfection

Set directly in front of a beach-bound path and with sparkling bay views spread before you, this luxury beach-side home and in ground pool offers a privileged position and a lifestyle proposition too good to refuse. Behind a tall fence and automatic gates, the exquisite four-bedroom residence delivers amazing space, designer style and impressive entertaining options featuring an extensive poolside deck as well as a viewing balcony where sunsets over the water are simply spectacular.

For Sale By Expressions of Interest Inspect: Louise Varigos 0408 885 982

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27a Bath Street, Mornington Superior Style in Blue Chip Location

Immaculately presented 4 bedroom family home with 3 generous formal & informal living areas, with a large o/plan kitchen, meals & family room. Main bedroom has a large dressing room & full ensuite with double shower, 3 more bedrooms with full robes & a good sized main bathroom. The third large living area is either a rumpus or theatre room, overlooking an entertainer’s delight with an alfresco area with plasma TV screen & a 6 person above ground spa.

Executive townhouse comprising of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study nook, stylish kitchen with European appliances servicing open meals/living area. Full width bi-fold doors merge indoor living with the outdoor alfresco area. Extensive timber decking features within a low maintenance, tranquil garden setting. Also includes: polished timEHU Ă RRUV GRXEOH JDUDJH PDVWHU EHGURRP with balcony, ducted heating & s/system air conditioning. Blue chip location within easy walk to Main Street and Mills beach

Price: $680,000 - $720,000 Contact: Louise Varigos 0408 885 982 Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

For Sale

50 Bayview Road, Mornington Price Reduced

Price Guide: $890,000 plus Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

1/12 Thurloo Drive, Safety Beach By Off The Plan And SAVE!

For Sale

FIRST HOME, RETIREE, OR INVESTMENT Mornington’s splendid lifestyle is ready to be enjoyed at an affordable price. This well maintained 3 bedroom brick veneer home has a large open plan living area, good size bathroom and separate toilet. Kitchen with electric cooking, gas heating living room, aircon and ceiling fans. Plenty of room for kids and/or pets to play in a secured backyard. Single carport and extra parking, garden shed and a well maintained garden set on approx. 420 sqm parcel of land.

A Pearlhill Development. Two storey residence approx.. 29 squares, set on 500sqm of land. With 3 good size bedrooms plus a rumpus room that could be converted into a large 4th bedroom and a small study if required. Down stairs Grand master bedroom with ensuite, his and hers double vanities with a double shower, large walk in robes. 3 separate living areas include formal lounge, Kitchen, meals and family area, and upstairs rumpus room. Extra Powder room & main bathroom, DLUG with extra storage.

Price Guide: $350,000 plus Contact: Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

Contact: Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

TWO BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR SALE. SAVE ON STAMP DUTY

For Sale

13 Sarshas Way, Mount Martha

‘Cherry Tree Cottage’ - Mornington

Private Oasis in Mt Martha Choice of 2 townhouses situated in an idyllic beachside location. Be charmed by the feature leadlight front door, 2.7m ceiling height, 3 bedrooms, main with FES & WIR, open plan kitchen/meals family room, separate rumpus room, BIR’s to other bedrooms, designer kitchen with granite bench tops, colonial arches and skirts, claw foot bath, Technika appliances and much much more. These desirable residences are going to be built by a well-known quality builder and are due for completion approx. November 2012.

Price Guide: $699,000 - $750,000 Contact: Louise Varigos 0408 885 982

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This superb hairdressing salon is showing strong takings with ƌĞŶƚ Ăƚ ΨϮ͕ϱϬϬƉĐŵ ĂŶĚ ƐƵďƐŝĚŝƐĞĚ ďLJ Ϯ ƐƵďůĞĂƐĞƐ͘ ,ĂƐ ϭϭ ĐƵƫŶŐ ƐƚĂƟŽŶƐ ͕ϯ ďĞĂƵƚLJ ƌŽŽŵƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ŶŽ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ͘ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ǁĞůů ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞĚ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ grow with owner willing to stay on.

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&ƵůůLJ ĞƋƵŝƉƉĞĚ ŐLJŵ ŝŶĐ ƐĂƵŶĂ͕ ƚŽŝůĞƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ϭϬ ĐĂƌ ƉĂƌŬƐ ŽŶ Ă ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ƌƵƌĂů ƐĞƫŶŐ͘ >ĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ŶĞŐŽƟĂďůĞ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ĂŶLJŽŶĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͊ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ ŝƐ Ă ĚĞĮŶŝƚĞ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚ ĂŶĚ would suit anyone seeking a lifestyle change.

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭϯϵ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϯϵ͕ϬϬϬ t/tK ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϲϬϬ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͕ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ

DĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŝŶĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͘ ^ĐŽƉĞ ŽĨ ǁŽƌŬ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ƐͬƐƚĞĞů ĨĂďƌŝĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŚĂŶĚƌĂŝůƐ͕ ĚĂǀŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉŽǁĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƐĂŝůŝŶŐ ďŽĂƚƐ͕ ĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵ ĨĂďƌŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŵĂƌŝŶĞ ƌŝŐŐŝŶŐ including standing masts and tuning rigs. Great workshop with ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŐŽŽĚ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ͘ &ůĞdžŝďůĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŚŽƵƌƐ͘ džƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂŶĚ ŽŶŐŽŝŶŐ ƐƵďĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƟŶŐ͘

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ ,ĂƐƟŶŐƐ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ tĞƐƚ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

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&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϭϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ 'ĂƌLJ ZĂůƉŚ Ϭϰϭϴ ϱϯϱ ϱϬϯ

džĐĞůůĞŶƚ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵůůLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ďĞĂƵƚLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĂŝƌ ƐĂůŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ϳ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ϯ ĐƵƫŶŐ ƐƚĂƟŽŶƐ Θ ϭ ǁĂƐŚ ďĂƐŝŶ͕ ƐƉƌĂLJ ƚĂŶ͕ ǁĂdžŝŶŐ͕ ĨĂĐŝĂů͕ ŶĂŝů ĂŶĚ ŵĂƐƐĂŐĞ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ĚĞƚŽdž ďŽdž Θ ǀŝƚĐŚLJ ďĂƚŚ͘ ZĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͕ ƐƚĂī ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ΨϯϴϬͬ ǁĞĞŬ н '^d н ŽƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ǁŝƚ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ͘ &ŽƵƌ ƐƚĂī ĐĂƌ ƉĂƌŬƐ Ăƚ ƌĞĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĂŵƉůĞ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ Ăƚ ĨƌŽŶƚ͘ &ƵůůLJ ĂŝƌͲĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĞĚ͘

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ t/tK ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ 'ĂƌLJ ZĂůƉŚ Ϭϰϭϴ ϱϯϱ ϱϬϯ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϰϬ͕ϬϬϬ Ăůů ŽīĞƌƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ 'ĂƌLJ ZĂůƉŚ Ϭϰϭϴ ϱϯϱ ϱϬϯ

WƌŝŵĞ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Mobile mechanic business complete with van and tools. Earning džĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϰϲϬƐƋŵ ŽĨ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ŽĨ ΨϴϬϬͲ ΨϭϬϬϬ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ͕ tŽƌŬ LJŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ŚŽƵƌƐ͕ ŶŽ ƌĞŶƚ ǁĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ĚŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚǁŽ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ƚŽ ƉĂLJ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĞͲƉĂŝĚ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ͊ /ƚ ĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚ ŐĞƚ ĂŶLJ ďĞƩĞƌ͘ ĂŶĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĞƩĞƐ͘ dŚŝƐ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ ǁŽƵůĚ ŝĚĞĂůůLJ ƐƵŝƚ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞͬ kitchen manufacturer etc. or an investor seeking great returns.

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ ΨϲϬ͕ϬϬϬ Ͳ Yh/ < ^ > ͊ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

Sale Price: $59,000 + SAV ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

Sale Price: $155,000 WIWO ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ZƵƐƐĞůů DƵƌƉŚLJ ϬϰϬϳ ϴϯϵ ϭϴϰ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϲϴϬ͕ϬϬϬ >ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϯϴ͕ϬϬϬƉĂ н '^d н K'^ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ZƵƐƐĞůů DƵƌƉŚLJ ϬϰϬϳ ϴϯϵ ϭϴϰ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ ĂdžƚĞƌ

EŽ KƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ

Cafe

The only takeaway shop in the estate, servicing local industries and tradies alike, this business enjoys strong takings and with the rapid expansion of the industrial area and the new Peninsula Link opening soon, the business is booming and is set to grow even ŵŽƌĞ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘ Ğ ƋƵŝĐŬ͘ tŽŶ͛ƚ ůĂƐƚ͘

dŽƚĂůůLJ ƌĞͲ ǀĂŵƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂĚLJ ƚŽ ŐŽ͊ dĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ΨϯϬϬϬ Ɖǁ͘ dƌĂĚŝŶŐ DŽŶ ʹ ^Ăƚ ϲĂŵ ʹ ϯƉŵ ŝŶ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ƚŚĞ ŬŝĚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƐĐŚŽŽů͊ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĂůƐŽ ďŽĂƐƚƐ Ă ϯ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ůĞĂƐĞ ΨϱϱϬƉǁ͘ ĂƌŐĂŝŶ͊​͊

Sale Price: $149,000 + SAV ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ZƵƐƐĞůů DƵƌƉŚLJ ϬϰϬϳ ϴϯϵ ϭϴϰ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ Ψϳϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ ʹ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƵŶƚ DĂƌƚŚĂ

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tĞůů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ͕ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ ŝŶ ŚŝŐŚ ƚƌĂĸĐ ŇŽǁ ĂƌĞĂ͘ >ŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ Ͳ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ĚĞĮŶŝƚĞ ŵŽŶĞLJ ŵĂŬĞƌ͘ ǀĞƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ΨϭϬ< ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͕ ƌĞŶƚ ŝƐ ΨϮϱϬ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͘ Owners willing to trial the business which is closed 4 weeks per year. DĂƐƐŝǀĞ ƉƌŝĐĞ ƌĞĚƵĐƟŽŶ

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E tŽƌŬ zŽƵƌ KǁŶ ,ŽƵƌƐ

ĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ

WŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ^ĂĨĞǁĂLJ ŝŶ ĞŶƚŽŶƐ ^ƋƵĂƌĞ Mornington, this business boasts excellent takings, good ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ͘ WƌŝĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞůů͘

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&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ ʹ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ŽŽŬƐŚŽƉ Ͳ ĞŶƚŽŶƐ ^ƋƵĂƌĞ

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>ŽŶŐ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛Ɛ ĂŶĚ ďĂďLJ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ƌĞƚĂŝů͘ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚǁŽ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŚŝƉƉ͛Ɛ ŽƵƟƋƵĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ͕ ĨŽŽƚǁĞĂƌ and accessories for children aged newborn to 14 years. ƌĂŶĚ ŶĂŵĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞƌƐ ŽŶ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƚLJ ďĂƐŝƐ͘

h K& E & Z Z

ĞĂƵƚLJ Θ ,Ăŝƌ

ŚŝůĚƌĞŶƐ ŽƵƟƋƵĞ

WŽƐŝƟŽŶ͕ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ

WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ ^ƉůĂƐŚďĂĐŬƐ

Formal Wear

KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ĮǀĞ ĚĂLJƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ǁŽƌŬͬ ůŝĨĞ ďĂůĂŶĐĞ͘ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƐŚŽǁƐ ΨϭϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ н ƉƌŽĮƚ ƉĞƌ ĂŶŶƵŵ ĂŶĚ the processes are easy to learn and follow. This family owned business does local work on the Mornington Peninsula. The van ĂŶĚ Ăůů ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĂůĞ ƉƌŝĐĞ͘

^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ ďƌŝĚĂů ǁĞĂƌ͕ ƐƵŝƚ ŚŝƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞďƵƚĂŶƚ ĚƌĞƐƐĞƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ĨŽƌ ϱ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ZĞŶƚĂů ŝƐ Ăƚ ΨϮϯϬϬ ƉĐŵ ŝŶĐ͘ '^d ƉůƵƐ ŽƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚƵƌŶ ŽǀĞƌ ΨϭϬϬ͕ϬϬϬƉĂ͘ WůĞŶƚLJ ŽĨ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ͕ ŽǁŶĞƌ ŝƐ ƌĞƟƌŝŶŐ͘

&ĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƐĞƚ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƵƉ ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͘ ŶƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ŶĞǁ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞ Žƌ purchase the freehold and be your own landlord, this property will ĂůƐŽ ƐƵŝƚ ƚŚĞ ƐĂǀǀLJ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌ͘ KīĞƌĞĚ ĂƐ ǀĂĐĂŶƚ ƉŽƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϰϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

Sale Price: $55,000 + SAV ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϵϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ZƵƐƐĞůů DƵƌƉŚLJ ϬϰϬϳ ϴϯϵ ϭϴϰ

DĞĚŝĐĂů ^ƵŝƚĞƐ WĞƌŵŝƚ ĨŽƌ ϯ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ƉƌĂĐƟƟŽŶĞƌƐ͕ ϲ ĐŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐ ƐƵŝƚĞƐ Ăůů ŚĂƌĚ ǁŝƌĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝŐŚ ƐƉĞĞĚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĞƚ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ͬĐŽŽůŝŶŐ͕ ŶĞǁ ĐĂƌƉĞƚ͕ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂƐ͊ ZĂƌĞůLJ ĚŽĞƐ ĂŶ opportunity come available to secure a property like this

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ Ψϳϱ͕ϬϬϬƉĂ н '^d н K'^ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

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For Sale By Auction Wednesday 20th June 2012 at 1.00pm on-site

Come on, get happy

Units 1 & 2 / 8 Aster Avenue, CARRUM DOWNS

A GREAT INVESTMENT PACKAGE

„2 office / warehouses on 1 Title „2 separate leases „Building areas: Unit 1 - 575sqm Unit 2 – 275sqm (approx.) „Combined net rental as at 20th June - $47,528 pa + GST (approx.) „Corner Allotment – Land area 1487sqm „ Zoned Industrial 1 „ Close to Eastlink and all other major roads

START your business day with a healthy buzz in this thriving juice bar, centrally located in the food court of the busy Karingal Hub shopping centre, and offering a high volume of passing trade. The bar can easily be run with just two staff and currently operates seven days a week and shows takings of $6500 a week. This is an extremely easy business to run and very profitable.

Juice bar, KARINGAL Price: $169,000 Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Tanya Scagliarini, 0438 289 859

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT: Chad Kendall 0408 322 443

9775 1535 1 Colemans Road, Carrum Downs NICHOLSCROWDER.COM.AU

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LOCATED in Mornington’s busy Main Street shopping strip, this well-known business sells women’s shoes, handbags, gloves and jewellery. The operators are very proactive in the area, raising the profile of the store by participating in fashion shows and special events. Trading hours are 10am to 5pm, seven days a week. The business has a website and the ability to purchase online can be added as a feature if desired.

DIRECTLY opposite the beach, this cafe trades seven days a week and is a popular spot for breakfasts and lunches among residents and tourists. There is total seating for 80 and the liquor licence includes service on the upstairs viewing deck.

Women’s shoes, accessories, MORNINGTON Price: $170,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Licensed cafe, SEAFORD Price: $350,000 + SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

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Must see this one – immaculate presentation, great equipment. Dine in and takeaway. Currently Japanese cuisine, can change with landlord approval. Lunch & dinner in summer, dinner only in winter.

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NOW $299,000 + sav HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION Resort style rated 4 star, has 2 storey residence, 8 holiday units, SRRO EET SOD\JURXQG WHQQLV FRXUW etc. Land area 1 hectare, zoned Residential 1. %XVLQHVV Freehold: $2.7 million

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CENTURY 21 AGENTS. SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER HOME PORT

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY! HASTINGS 11 Cemetery Road Ideal holiday homes, hobby farmlet or investment property. Total of 2428 sqm block with 2 x 2 bedroom houses - all on 1 title. Only 300m to foreshore and zoned Special Use - Port related zoning. This is a rare opportunity for the astute buyer. Must be sold! Contact Exclusive Agent.

VIEW: 4 Saturday 1.30-2.00pm 2 AUCTION: FOR SALE NOW or AUCTION on 8 June 16, 2012 at 2.00pm. Terms 10% deposit, Balance 60 days. AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings 5979 3555

MANY OPTIONS HASTINGS 34 Burke Street Quality four bedroom open plan main residence with soaring pine lined cathedral ceilings, open fire place and inlaid timber floors, full ensuite & WIR to master, double garage, plus additional garage to rear and verandahs on 3 sides. There is also a second three bedroom home under the same roof to rear of garage with connecting verandah. Set on almost 3/4 acre, zoned Res 1 with planning permit issued for three lot subdivision. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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

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HASTINGS 7 Floyd Court

HASTINGS 9 Phillip Court

This stunning two bedroom 2 executive residence has its own 1 street frontage and three car 3 spaces. Comprises a large lounge room, family dining room and modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Double grand master bedroom with triple B.I.R’s. Main bathroom features gleaming finishes. Gas ducted heating, ceiling fans & single lock-up garage with side access. Contact Exclusive Agent.

This home will tick every box on 4 your checklist! 630sqm block close 2 to public transport & located in 2 a very secure area. Featuring 4.5 bedrooms, ensuite, new floating floors, new bathroom inc. spa bath, new kitchen, double carport and garage, outdoor pergola and renovated throughout. The property also has an abundance of fruit trees. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: Offers Over $300,000 VIEW: Saturday 11.00-11.30am AGENT: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

PRICE: $359,950 VIEW: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm AGENT: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

BITTERN 15 Skinner Street

BITTERN 67 The Bittern Boulevard

You will fall in love with this well2 presented home, with a touch 1 of French provincial flair. Large informal living and meals area with 2 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.

On entering this four bedroom home you will be captivated by the spaciousness; both dining and family area looks out onto the covered outdoor entertaining! All bedrooms are large and all have B.I.R’s, master has W.I.R & full ensuite. The sealed driveway leads to the remote controlled double garage. This home is as new and is still under builders warranty! Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: VIEW: AGENT: OFFICE:

PRICE: $455,000 - $475,000 VIEW: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

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$329,900 Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Wilma Green 0407 833 996 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

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Managing stress STRESS is now a common fixture 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 long-term 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 by stress, making you more susceptible to irritable bowel syndrome, frequent colds and flu. Herbs such as rhodiola, passionflower, zizyphus and magnolia have been traditionally used for reducing stress and anxiety and nervous tension. Magnesium and B vitamins are used in abundance during times of stress. Magnesium assists in muscle relaxation and calms the nervous system. Find out about our stress less program by calling Karen and Jacqui, accredited naturopaths, at Peninsula Herbal Dispensary, 84 Main Street, Mornington. Telephone 5977 0117.

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Foot and leg pain breakthrough FOOT and leg pain and injuries are common among people of all ages and lifestyles. In fact, most people will suffer some form of foot or leg complaint in their lives, the most common being heel spurs, heel pain (plantar fasciitis), knee pain or injuries, toe and foot fractures, shin pain and bunions. There are a variety of treatments that can assist with these issues but the one that stands out is “prolotherapy� – natural regenerative injection therapy. It’s one of the most promising medically researched treatments for soft tissue repair and pain relief currently available. These injectable natural glucose and anesthetic solutions assist the body’s natural healing mechanisms. As a result there is increased joint, ligament and tendon stability, chronic joint pain is relieved and mobility increased. Prolotherapy is a quick, easy, safe, natural and minimally invasive treatment that is fast acting, versatile and very cost effective. Preferable to cortisone, anti-inflammatory medication and shockwave therapy, it doesn’t have their negative side effects, can be effective for both new and old

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podiatrists and founder of Foot + Leg Pain Clinics says: “It’s gratifying to see such positive outcomes in our patients. We’ve assisted athletes quickly return to professional sport, have provided significant pain relief to people who have suffered for years, improved healing and increased mobility in people who have been previously told there is nothing that can be done for them. “It’s not difficult to achieve these results with proper management and the use of prolotherapy.� Foot + Leg Pain Clinics have clinics across Melbourne including Mt Eliza. Call 1300 328 300 now for $50 off initial consultations.

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A chance to get healthy for free CURVES Mornington will “shout� a free 30-day membership to any women who visit the club from 18-22 June during regular operating hours. The event is being held as part of National Curves Open House week. During the week, peninsula women are invited to visit the club to pick up free health information, get a free fitness assessment, ask questions, and take advantage of the free 30-day membership offer (only available for nonCurves members). “Everyone at Curves Mornington is looking forward to introducing community members to our club,� said owner Judy. “This incredible free membership opportunity will give women a chance to experience all that the Curves program has to offer. “We look forward to meeting visitors and to making our resources for living a healthy, active lifestyle available to even more women in our community.�

Judy said Curves clubs provided support, camaraderie, a complete diet and fitness solution and a sense of common purpose that grows from an informed concern for women’s health. National Curves Open House week aims to celebrate Curves’ mission of strengthening women; honour its members and others who have already taken responsibility for their health; and provide opportunities for those who haven’t yet but would like to do so. For more information about Curves Mornington, National Curves Open House week and the Curves free 30-day memberships offer, contact a Curves Mornington staff member on 5975 5526 or email info@curvesmornington. com.au Curves Mornington is at Level 1, 8 Spray St (entry to Spray St is off Main St via Elizabeth St). For more information about Curves, visit www.curves.com.au

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Healthy Living

Keyhole hernia repair What is a hernia? An inguinal or femoral hernia is a weakness or defect in the abdominal wall in the groin area. Internal organs may push through the weakness or defect, causing discomfort, pain and a noticeable bulge. The anatomy of a hernia can be compared to a bulge in the inner tube of a tyre. When the tyre is damaged, the inner tube pushes and bulges through the opening if the tyre. Similarly, when a hernia occurs, the inner layer of the abdominal wall may push against and through the abdominal wall defect. In some cases, the hernia may cause only slight discomfort. In other cases, a hernia may block digestion and may cause severe pain requiring immediate medical attention. How can you get a hernia? Some hernias may be acquired hernias while others are caused by a congenital weakness, which means a weakness that one was born with. Acquired hernia may be caused by lifting heavy objects, extreme weight gain or persistent coughing. What can be done about a hernia? Whether your hernia is congenital or acquired, surgery is the only way to repair a

hernia. Inguinal and femoral hernia repairs are the most commonly performed hernia surgeries. In Victoria, about 10,000 hernia procedures are performed each year, but only a small percentage are done by keyhole method. Why is keyhole hernia repair recommended? Keyhole hernia repair allows a return to normal activity in a few days. Incision length is 0.6cm to 1.3cm. Recuperative pain is minimal, and the risk of the hernia coming back is very low. Traditional hernia repair means a return to normal activity in 3-5 weeks. Incision length is 7cm to

15cm, and recuperative pain can be significant. The risk of the hernia coming back is also low. In conclusion Keyhole hernia repair minimises post-operative discomfort and scarring, promotes faster healing, allowing for a much quicker return to normal duties. The three surgeons at LAPSurgery Australia have performed more than 3500 keyhole hernia repairs over the past 12 years. Ask your doctor for a referral to LAPSurgery Australia Phone 9760 2777 for an appointment.

A range of therapies to help restore balance AT Renewyou you can choose from a range of natural therapies to help address imbalances and health concerns. The practitioners at Renewyou are highly qualified and experienced, and treat all types of imbalances including anxiety, weight loss, muscle tension, digestive and immune issues, grief and many more. Choose from: Naturopathy, Kinesiology/ Neuro-Training, Acupuncture/TCM, Psychology, Body Talk, Photonic Light Therapy, Shiatsu, Massage, Detox Body Wraps and Facials. Whether you are recovering from illness, have an ongoing condition or want preventative medicine, you will find the right support for

your recuperation at Renewyou. At Renewyou there is also the opportunity to learn how to improve your health. One-day courses include Energy Lift, Brain Activation, Face Trait Reading, Life Insight and Reiki. For the more serious student there is the Certificate 4 or Diploma in Kinesiology/Neuro-Training. Take advantage of our opening offers and receive a free massage when you book an appointment. Call to make an appointment to improve your health on 9787 2290. Renewyou Wellness Centre, The Strand, 3/89 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza. www.renewyousorrento.com.au

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Retinal imaging for early detection AT John Old Optometrist, we have invested in state-of-the-art retinal equipment to ensure we are providing you with the highest level of eye care possible. Half a million Australians are affected by vision impairment or blindness. The good news is that 75 per cent of eye conditions are preventable or treatable (Source: Vision 2020 Australia, A future of healthy sight). What is retinal imaging? Retinal imaging is a recent technological advancement in eye care. It enables us to capture a digital image of the retina, blood vessels and optic nerve located at the back of your eyes. This aids in the early detection and management of diseases that can affect both your eyes and overall health. This includes glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes and hypertension. With retinal imaging technology, we can detect the most subtle changes to the structures at the back of your eyes. How does it work? It’s just like having a normal photo taken. This is a simple, painless test that takes a few minutes to complete. We will take a digital image of the back of each eye, which is then uploaded onto a computer screen. We can view it instantly and discuss our findings with you. We’ll then store these electronically ready for comparison on your next visit, allowing us to monitor any changes over time. How will you benefit? We can manage your eye health better than ever before with retinal imaging. It allows for a more detailed view that cannot be achieved by conventional methods.

By monitoring any changes to the back of your eyes, we can provide immediate treatment or a referral to another health care professional where required. Early detection is important because treatment at an early stage can delay progression and reduce the severity of eye diseases and other health conditions including diabetes. We recommend that retinal imaging be part of every regular eye examination. As an extra service to you, retinal imaging is included in your consultation. While it is not covered by Medicare, at John Old Optometrist we offer this to you free of charge. This assists in the early detection and management of diseases that can affect both your eyes and overall health. For an appointment to have you eyes and vision examined, call John Old Optometrist on 5975 5720.

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Fromelles crusader on new mission By Peter McCullough THERE is probably nothing that catches our attention, or gains our respect, more than a lone crusader. Convinced of the worthiness of his cause, he takes on the disbelieving bureaucrats to eventually prove that he was right and that their assumptions were incorrect. Such a person is Lambis Englezos, AM. At a recent lunch, members of Hastings U3A were entertained by Lambis who, in an illustrated address, told how his obsession with the fate of hundreds of Diggers missing since 1916 led to the discovery of the largest military grave in Western Europe in decades. The “grave” consisted of a number of pits that had been dug by the Germans behind their lines to bury enemy soldiers following the previously littleknown Battle of Fromelles. The Battle of Fromelles, 19-20 July 1916, was a brief but heroic action fought when the murderous Battle of the Somme had been raging for almost three weeks. The attack at Fromelles was a feint ordered to stop the Germans sending troops south to reinforce their battered comrades on the Somme, and the Australian 5th Division and the British 61st Division were selected for the attack. The action was poorly planned, slapdash in its execution and the outcome was horrendous. In 14 hours of bitter fighting the 5th Division lost 5533 men killed, wounded or missing, and ceased to function as a fighting force. It was the worst 14 hours in Australian military history with the losses exceeding our combined losses in the Boer War, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Australians had to cross more

Personal crusade: Lambis Englezos addresses Hastings U3A. Picture: Max Hem

than 200 metres of open ground to reach the German line, which was on higher ground (the Sugarloaf salient). A few made it through, only to be cut off, captured or killed as they tried desperately to return to the Allied trenches. From no-man’s land came the haunting cries of the wounded or dying. One young Australian, blinded by his wounds, staggered about in no-man’s land and cried out for several days. His mates called out to him and vainly tried to direct him back to the Australian lines until the Germans

mercifully shot him. Although ordered not to, many Australians crept out to rescue mates. In fact as many as 30 Australian soldiers were killed in the days afterwards trying to retrieve the wounded and the dead. The 5th Division was made up of new recruits with a sprinkling of Gallipoli veterans. Those killed ranged in age from 43 down to private John Gordon who, at 15 years and 10 months, was the youngest recorded Digger to be killed in action. Also killed were five VFL footballers including George

Challis who, only 10 months earlier, helped Carlton win the 1915 premiership at the MCG. On the outskirts of Fromelles is the Australian Memorial Park, which contains the emotive “Cobbers” statue, the work of Melbourne sculptor Peter Corlett. It depicts Sergeant Simon Fraser carrying a wounded comrade to safety. During one of several trips into no-man’s land Fraser heard a weak voice call out “Don’t forget me, cobber”. The expression came to symbolise the bond of mateship that held the

Australians together in those terrible days. Enter Lambis Englezos. With a longstanding interest in military history, the retired Melbourne art teacher developed a special regard for a small group of Fromelles survivors who he met in the 1990s. Ten years ago he started adding up the numbers of the missing and found a discrepancy. Aware of rumours that there was a mass burial site at nearby Pheasant Wood, and learning from the farmer that nothing would grow in a particular part of the field, he obtained aerial photographs from the Imperial War Museum that showed the sudden appearance of burial pits behind the German lines. Painstaking examination of 1336 Red Cross files revealed a letter to the family of a Melbourne man, Second Lieutenant Jack Bawden, suggesting that he could be buried in one of five large British collective graves outside Pheasant Wood. The initial approach to the Australian Army history unit was not well received: they could not believe that the postwar recovery units would have missed mass graves. However in 2006 a German document dated 21 July 1916 was submitted; it ordered the construction of mass graves for 400 “English” soldiers behind Pheasant Wood. This was confirmed by a geophysical survey the following year, and by 2009 a team had started the excavation of skeletal remains and artefacts buried in thick, sticky clay. The end result was that 250 soldiers were found, 203 of whom are thought to be Australian. With the assistance of families who lost relatives at Fromelles, DNA testing has

In sight of a massacre: Fromelles church sits just near the burial pits and the new cemetery. Excavations underway: Pheasant Wood from the rear of the church in April 2009. The photo shows the beginning of the excavations that uncovered the lost diggers. Lasting tribute: Cobbers statue in the Australian Memorial Park at Fromelles.

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Discovered at Fromelles: Private Henry Victor Willis BEFORE the excavations could get underway at Pheasant Wood, a few artefacts were found close to the surface. One of these was badge given to Harry Willis by the Shire of Alberton at the time of his enlistment. Private Willis, a farm labourer from Yarram, joined the 31st Battalion in 1915. He had 14 siblings but his three older brothers had enlisted with instructions that Harry was to stay home and help run the farm. However the temptation was too great; Harry forged his mother’s signature and enlisted. Eleven months later, on 19 July 1916, he was dead. DNA was obtained from Harry’s niece, 93-year-old Yarram resident Marjorie Whitford whose grandson (Tim) was a key figure in assisting Lambis Englezos in the push for an official search for the men. It gave the family great satisfaction that one of the first Australians to be identified in 2010 was Private Harry Willis. The discovery meant that the epitaph that Harry Willis’ grief-stricken mother composed in 1918 was inscribed on the headstone prior to the memorial service on 19 July, 2010. It simply read: “Beloved son of John and Janet Willis of Alberton, Victoria.”

Iconic photo: Men of the 53rd Batallion prepare to attack at Fromelle, 19 July 1916. Of the eight men, only three survived the action, and those three were wounded.

enabled the authorities to identify 119 of the Australian soldiers. Sadly Jack Bawden, the subject of the Red Cross letter, was not among them. Heaped into the six pits were at least 18 Victorians, from inner-city Brunswick, South Melbourne and Northcote, suburban Canterbury, and from regional Bunyip, Nhill and Alberton. They were postal workers, plasterers, butchers, grocers, stonefitters and farmers, looking for adventure and keen to travel the world. One pit revealed two brothers – Samuel and Eric Wilson – lying side by side; whether it was a coincidence or an act of compassion no one knows. The Wilsons were one of 26 pairs of

brothers killed at Fromelles; two father-son combinations also lost their lives. The first new Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in 50 years was established on land opposite the church at Fromelles and on 30 January 2010 the first of the burials took place. On 19 July, the 94th anniversary of the battle, the last of the 250 soldiers was buried with full military honours. While Lambis Englezos is pleased with the results of his persistence, he is not content to rest on his laurels; he is now researching the recovery of two other battle sites. These are Bullecourt in northern France and Krithia at Gallipoli.

Private John Joseph Goulding PRIVATE John Joseph Goulding, 31st Battalion, was from South Brisbane, Queensland. A 32-year-old labourer prior to enlisting on 30 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was captured at Fromelles in France on 19 July 1916 and while being held by the Germans as a prisoner of war, he died that same day. After the war, his grave could not be located and he was commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France. Probably nothing could be more heartbreaking than the letter (below) written by the soldier’s mother in 1916. It was found two years ago in the National Archives by Lambis’ fellow researcher (and great nephew of Private Harry Willis) Tim Whitford. It was read out at the dawn service at Villers-Bretonneux this year. The grief was too great for Alice Goulding as she died a few years after writing the letter. In March of this year the remains of Jack Goulding were identified.

On the other side A runner for the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment, which was entrenched at the Sugarloaf when the Australians attacked on July 19, was a small man with a curious moustache. He was the son of an Austrian customs officer who had been born out of wedlock with the name Alois Schicklgruber, which he later changed to Hitler. The whole course of history could have been different if young Adolph had stuck his head above the parapet and an Australian bullet had found its mark in 1916. Come to think of it, things may have been different if Adolph’s father had not changed his name; “Heil Schicklgruber” may not have caught on.

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A Grain of Salt CRAIG Thomson’s address to parliament was a dandy. Was he telling the truth, innocent until proven guilty, who knows? Then Tony, rubbishing the daylights out of Thomson with help from whacky Christopher Pyne but blaming Craig’s stress on Julia? The Herald Sun had him guilty as determined by their baa-baa readers thus helping the cause toward a totalitarian state in place of a fast-diminishing democracy. Many people have read George Orwell’s 1984 or seen the movie, but has the future become the present? The power of arrest without trial or legal representation on terrorist grounds; suspending the rule of law. My problem is that people will accept this as a good thing. *** I’M happy for Schapelle Corby’s early release. Some say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and object to her release and the prospect of her making money back in Australia. I have no opinion as to her guilt or otherwise, but a strong opinion that the woman got a bad deal. Good luck Schapelle. *** CONTINUING the totalitarianism theme: we have these ever-increasing subtle changes; Premier Ted’s mob recording anything critical of his go-

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am, the Cains, obviously, and others. Letters to our local newspapers would be cupboard bare without their input; interesting reading despite their obvious planning. I’m thinking they’re winning, grinding us into acceptance, so to speak. Even so, Truemans Rd? *** ANDREW Ettingshausen, former rugby league star, was apparently on with his former teammate and friend’s wife for 12 months. It’s all in the Women’s Weekly. Also a piece on A Current Affair and a page spread in the Herald Sun. Why it was so important is beyond me but the reason was interesting. Apparently Andrew was suffering from a form of depression called disassociation. Come on buddy, give me a break. How about lust? *** I HEAR it almost daily in coffee shops and hotels: people complaining – the carbon tax, unemployment, importing workers from overseas, increased service charges; all Dame Julia’s fault. Unemployment is at a reasonable five per cent, interest rates are lower than ever almost, there is no inflation so to speak and service charges are nothing to do with Canberra. Would you work in the mines, or an iron lung? RANDOM thoughts: Why do non-

By Cliff Ellen smokers who eat organic food have an air of superiority? Labor is proposing an extension of online gambling; bad move. Passive smoking may well be the biggest con on society, but Gatorade surely runs a close second. I don’t begrudge the $5 million we donated to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – easy come easy go. Eddie McGuire accepting a chairmanship of a $15 million Aboriginal academy? Bad move, Eddie. I should say something about Frankston MP Geoff Shaw, but there’s no need. The taxpayer-owned Futures Fund’s tobacco shares have increased in value from $147 million to $225 million. I can smell more coming from the Health Services Union. Millions of crabs at Rye – not for the first time. If you’re not rich and not poor and don’t need anything, why waste time complaining? Winter, brrr cliffie9@bigpond.com

Bullies in dog house after another shocker By Toe Punt A SUNDAY 6.30am beach recovery session might be enough to inspire Mornington into action against Langwarrin on Saturday in MPNFL Peninsula Division football. Mornington was “disgusting” in the second half against Karingal on Saturday, resulting in the club’s fourth 100-point drubbing this season. Coach Josh Beard said he was hoping for a more committed group to turn up against the Kangas this weekend. “Unfortunately at the moment there is no inbetween for us – we are either good or terrible,” Beard said. “On Saturday in the second half, it was the worst football we have played in the three years I have been with the club. “At half-time, we had been competitive and although the opposition was well in front, there were some positives at that point. “However, to kick two goals while Karingal kicked 15 in the second half was disgusting.” Mornington went into the game without a number of key players including Michael Johnson, skipper Chris Paxino, Chris Baker, Michael

Bray and Michael McGowan. “We were missing some of our bigger, stronger bodies but that’s not an excuse,” Beard said. “You can’t make excuses for a lack of commitment and effort – everyone can produce that.” Beard called an early morning recovery session to enable his team to reflect on the performance. “Unfortunately, there were some who didn’t show. I’m part of the group and I got into the water with the guys – we’ve got to be in this together,” he said. “We’ve got to bridge the gap between us and the top teams. They’ve all improved [YCW, Karingal, Chelsea and Mt Eliza] but we have to also. “That’s the next challenge for the group – we’ve shown we have improved but the next step is being competitive againgst the best, not just those outside of the five.” Beard said it was hard to say which was the best of the four teams that have beaten Mornington by 100-plus points this season. “Frankston YCW has still got to be number one, but I was impressed with Karingal on Saturday,” he said. “They have some strong depth now

with a few new faces and their bottom half a dozen players now have some quality about them. Right now, they have the goods to challenge YCW. “They [the Bulls] were very good on Saturday. They are patient, maintain posession of the footy and run and spread very well.” It wasn’t all bad news for the Doggies. Stuart Seager made a return for Mornington and was impressive and Kallum Searle did a fantastic job across half-back. Karingal star Michael Burke returned for the side with five goals, while Dan Noble and Chris Hay also kicked five each. Mt Eliza booted eight goals to two in an explosive first quarter against Langwarrin, effectively ending the contest. The Mounties maintained their stranglehold on the match in the next three quarters, booting 12 goals to seven to win 20.8-128 to 9.10-64. Scott Lockwood booted five for the winners, while a further 11 players contributed on the scoreboard. Jimmy Clayton was back and at his best for the Redlegs, and Sam Gill and Ben Landry also led from the front, constantly rebounding from the back

half. Aaron Shaw was the only multiple goalkicker for the Kangas with three majors, while Jarryd Amalfi and Andrew Withers were standout performers. Curtis Bywater was also a handy acquisition for the blue and white. A week and three quarters is a long time in football, it is said. Chelsea coach Jason Chapple was ready to tear his hair out last week after a shocking defeat, but the team bounced back on the weekend to beat finals contender Seaford. The Seagulls trailed all afternoon, but booted five gols to one behind in the final quarter to storm to a 15.15105 to 11.15-81 victory. Key forwards Luke Damon and Chris Worner each booted two goals for the Gulls, while Nigel Carmody and Anthony Lewis with two goals were at their best. Seaford midfielders Chris Irving and Aaron Turner were superb, but they certainly missed the contribution of gun forward Michael Kraska. Brayden Irving contributed three goals. Bonbeach completed the expected and thumped Pines to the tune of 10 goals. The Sharks trailed at quarter time, but responded with a 10 goal

to one second quarter. Jason Ferraro and Owen Hulett each booted three for the winners while Matthew Batten and Mark Tyrell were superb. Chris Guganovic and Brendan Neville were among the best players for Pines. Frankston YCW may have had a few of their name players out on Saturday, but was still able to manage a 71-point win over EdithvaleAspendale. Just five goals were kicked in a boring opening half before the reigning premiers snagged 11.15 to 3.5 after the main break. Ricky Morris booted three goals for the Stonecats and was among the team’s best, and Lew Roberts and Anthony Barry shone. Josh Leary was also back in the seniors and played well. Timmy Mannix and Jeremy Heys were once again among the best players for the Eagles.

Still dominant: Reigning premiers Frankston YCW and Edi-Asp battled it out on the weekend with YCW able to record a handsome win despite missing key players.

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Sharks hold off Demons to confirm flag favouritism, Michie likely out for season By Toe Punt SORRENTO led all afternoon to get the four points against Rye in the standalone MPNFL Nepean Division game on Saturday. All other teams had the long weekend off. Played at David MacFarlan Reserve in Sorrento, the Sharks went into the contest without Ben and Troy Schwarze and prime mover Josh Moore. However, Sorrento was strengthened by the return of Tyrren Head, who was release by Collingwood VFL to play in the match, while Brent Kenyon was playing his second game back. In front of a massive crowd, the Sharks gained the ascendancy early in the match and were never headed. Rye was bold in attack and never let get the match get away, but could not get their noses in front. The final margin of eight points was a true reflection of the game. Both teams went into the contest with equal ranked number one defences and the score of 12.10-82 to 10.14-74 in good conditions was indicative of the strength of both defences. It was proven by Sorrento that Rye is a one trick pony, continually looking

MPNFL results

Peninsula Division Seniors

Chelsea 4.2, 7.5, 10.7, 15.15 (105)

Seaford 4.4, 8.10, 11.14, 11.15 (81) Goals, Chelsea: L. Damon 3, C. Worner 3, G. Carpenter 2, A. Lewis 2, S. Harrison 1, M. Salem 1, J. Odell 1, N. Carmody 1, B. Clark 1 Seaford: B. Irving 3, D. Sloan 2, T. Shaw 2, L. Davenport 1, C. Irving 1, S. Lonie 1, L. Smith 1 Best, Chelsea: N. Carmody, A. Lewis, N. Abdallah, C. Worner, S. MacLeod, J. Connelly Seaford: C. Irving, A. Turner, A. Lees, D. Kemble, G. Fricker, K. Shaw Mt Eliza 8.3, 9.4, 15.6, 20.8 (128) Langwarrin 2.4, 4.10, 8.10, 9.10 (64) Goals, Mt Eliza: S. Lockwood 5, J. Moncrieff 3, D. Willett 2, S. Lloyd 2, B. Landry 1, L. Young 1, R. Cranwell 1, B. Lean 1, D. Emmons 1, S. Wettenhall 1, S. Gill 1, R. Heasley 1

for Justin Van Unen up forward, whether he was the right option or not. Against any other side, this has worked okay, but was never going to be the case against Sorrento. On at least three or four ocassions, the Demons had the opportunity to kick a long goal, but sought Van Unen, who was always under pressure. Chris Bagot clearly outpointed Van Unen, holding him to just four goals. Three came from balls that went over the back of a pack. Along with Guy Stringer, Benny McCormack and Mitch Nibbs, the Sorras’ defence was outstanding. The Sharks were also crisp through the middle of the ground. Cayden Beetham was the best player, racking up more than 25 touches through the middle. Daniel Grant was also sensational in the pivot for the Sharks, while Tyrren Head played in a number of positions and was first class. Midway through the final quarter, when the game was still in the balance and the Demons were charging, Van Unen left the field with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. He seemed to twinge it earlier in the

quarter and despite the trainers running out to him, he remained on the field. However, late in the quarter, running for the ball, he grabbed high on the back of his leg again and left the field. Rye was in the contest all afternoon, but never looked good enough to win. Sorrento was always in control. Rhett Sutton was outstanding in the ruck and worked hard defensively, supporting the likes of Adam Kirkwood and Darren Booth, who were Rye’s best players. Ben Cain also worked hard for the Demons in the middle of the ground and Billy Kerr was given a tagging job and did extremely well. In better news for the Demons, Lyle House and Ben Winters-Kerr got through four quarters in the seniors, while Aaron Fiddes was superb deep forward in the twos and could be another option. There is still no news on when Ben Holmes will return for the Demons. In terms of Sorrento, Scott Phillips has restarted training and while the Sharks are saying he’s getting fit for cricket, he was heard telling teammates that “it was great to be back”. Don’t be surprised to see “Flipper”

Langwarrin: A. Shaw 3, N. Pike 1, P. Wheatley 1, J. Johnsen 1, M. Parker 1, S. Herdman 1, M. Naughton 1 Best, Mt Eliza: J. Clayton, S. Gill, B. Landry, J. Moncrieff, R. Heasley, S. Simpson Langwarrin: J. Amalfi, A. Withers, C. Bywater, A. Shaw, A. Borrie, J. Johnsen

3, L. Roberts 2, R. Johnson 2, M. Chaplin 2, B. Grove 1, B. Barry 1, J. Pickess 1, D. Bodley 1, B. Tellis 1 Edi-Asp: A. Lello 3, N. Evans 1, N. Connellan 1 Best, Frankston YCW: L. Roberts, B. Grove, J. Leary, A. Barry, R. Morris, D. Bodley Edi-Asp: T. Hoare, T. Mannix, J. Heys, M. Mullins, B. Gott, P. Poore

Bonbeach 1.2, 11.3, 14.4, 17.6 (108) Pines 3.1, 4.2, 5.4, 6.6 (42) Goals, Bonbeach: O. Hulett 3, J. Ferraro 3, B. Hicks 2, D. Donkin 2, J. Bull 1, A. Raso 1, N. Hicks 1, H. Pyke 1, D. Smith 1, J. Casey 1, P. Liston 1 Pines: B. Wicks 1, J. Messina 1, T. Potts 1, B. Hendry 1, J. Stewart 1, C. Allen 1 Best, Bonbeach: M. Batten, M. Tyrell, J. Ferraro, T. Payton, D. Smith, N. Robinson Pines: J. Stewart, C. Guganovic, B. Neville, A. Marriner, D. Ramsdale, J. Messina

Karingal 5.6, 9.14, 15.19, 24.21 (165) Mornington 2.1, 5.4, 5.5, 7.7 (49) Goals, Karingal: M. Burke 5, D. Noble 5, C. Hay 5, B. Kellerman 3, J. Tyquin 2, A. Paxton 1, R. Jencke 1, D. Alanis 1, M. Jakobi 1 Mornington: T. Johnston 2, S. Seager 1, R. Smith 1, D. Villani 1, B. Murphy 1, J. Dickson 1 Best, Karingal: G. Goodall, J. Tyquin, L. VanRaay, B. Malloy, M. Burke, D. Proud Mornington: K. Searle, T. Johnston, R. Smith, A. Rixon, J. Connell, S. Seager

Frankston YCW 1.2, 3.7, 8.15, 14.22 (106) Edi-Asp 1.0, 2.0, 3.1, 5.5 (35) Goals, Frankston YCW: R. Morris

Reserves Seaford 2.4, 4.5, 7.7, 8.10 (58) Chelsea 1.2, 2.5, 3.6, 4.6 (30)

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running around with the Sharks in a month or so.

Bad news for Blues

Over at Western Port, Hastings coach Glenn Michie will be lucky to play another game this season after having two pins put in his hand. Michie was operated on last Wednesday and said it would be another eight weeks before the pins were removed. It would then be at least an additional three or four weeks before he was able to play. Michie said it had been a tough year for his club with injuries. “Last week in our loss to Red Hill, we were missing seven from our best side,” Michie said. “That’s not an excuse, because we’re not playing that well either. “Tyabb beat Crib Point a couple of weeks ago with 10 or so of their best out, so if the application and desire is there, you can get the results. “The reality is that I’m not sure if we are doing everything we can to get the best out of ourselves – the extra training, the rehab, the mental application. “I think there are a few of us who just

Goals, Seaford: T. Lonie 4, B. Hood 2, D. Chadwick 1, J. Raftopoulos 1 Chelsea: L. Shelton 2, J. Nanopoulos 2 Best, Seaford: P. Azzopardi, T. Lonie, M. Smith, J. Hallal, C. Brooking, B. Doyle Chelsea: C. McCormack, L. Clark, J. McConnell, J. Nanopoulos, S. Sara Mt Eliza 4.2, 6.2, 8.3, 10.4 (64) Langwarrin 1.0, 2.3, 4.4, 5.4 (34) Goals, Mt Eliza: B. Black 4, B. Tracy 1, C. Ashdown 1, D. Kent 1, J. Pagonis 1, R. Patison 1, T. Groot 1 Langwarrin: C. Hill 1, B. Harper 1, T. Smith 1, A. Harper 1, J. Hammill 1 Best, Mt Eliza: C. Ashdown, B. Black, T. Campelj, P. Trump, K. Docherty, L. Curtis Langwarrin: S. Boyington, A. Harper, B. Harper, C. Hill, A. Reid, B. Wehner Bonbeach 5.2, 8.5, 12.6, 14.8 (92) Pines 0.0, 2.1, 3.2, 5.4 (34) Goals, Bonbeach: M. Baxter 6, T. Deveson 3, E. MacCormack 2, C. Pendleton 1, M. Stevens 1, S. Salter 1 Pines: S. Bishop 1, H. Clancy 1, K. Alexander 1, J. McClelland 1, D. Guganovic 1 Best, Bonbeach: M. Baxter, P. Batten, T. Deveson, S. Strickland, M. Stevens, M. Coppard Pines: S. Bishop, B. Basse, C. Bartczak, B. Humphrey, D. Guganovic, G. Hendry

think that achieving what we did last year, we are simply going to back it up again this season. “There is a bit of hunger missing and I think that comes down to players being out of the team and others getting a game in the seniors whether their form warrants it or not. “I expect things to change in the coming weeks. “Against Red Hill, we had five guys from the under-18s play in the reserves. This week, there will be five guys in the reserves miss out on a game. “Getting back the likes of Andrew Kiely, Mick Agnello, Mark Deveraux, Andrew Hirst and Guy Martin are really important ins for us.” Michie said he wasn’t “overly concerned” that opposition clubs believed his side was slow, which was a strength last season. “I think when you’re struggling for form, opposition sides make you look slow,” Michie said. “With me out of the side, perhaps that will actually help us structually. Maybe we’ll get a bit quicker over the ground.”

McEachern, N. Shaw Mornington: B. Money, M. Dillon, J. Whelan, M. Mackenzie, J. Matthews

Under-18 Seaford 2.1, 5.2, 8.7, 10.11 (71) Chelsea 4.0, 8.1, 9.2, 11.4 (70) Goals, Seaford: G. Scott 2, J. Andrewartha 2, L. Hamill 1, A. Miller 1, J. Harvey 1, J. Herbert 1, B. Howlett 1, T. Manion 1 Chelsea: C. Dodson 4, J. Symons 2, J. Chevalier 2, J. Bennett 1, P. Kane 1, M. Ponton 1 Best, Seaford: R. Fischer, B. Doyle, B. Howlett, J. Harvey, A. Miller, J. Turner Chelsea: Z. Graham, J. Chevalier, M. Ponton, J. Bennett, D. Mizzi, J. Marshall Mt Eliza 6.4, 10.6, 16.12, 20.14 (134) Langwarrin 1.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.0 (30) Goals, Mt Eliza: M. Hill 4, S. Christie 2, M. Anwyl 2, K. Rice 2, T. Drummond 2, R. Pierce 2, N. Strickland 2, L. Craig 1, S. Siggins 1, Z. White 1, T. Patterson 1 Langwarrin: N. Hammill 1, D. Hebblethwaite 1, J. Warrington 1, M. Prosser 1, M. Napier 1 Best, Mt Eliza: Z. White, M. Anwyl, B. Mullane, K. Rice, S. Siggins, A. Turville Langwarrin: J. Minton, B. Harkness, J. Warrington, C. Moore, J. Looms

Edi-Asp 2.0, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1 (43) Frankston YCW 0.1, 0.2, 1.5, 2.9 (21) Goals, Edi-Asp: A. Dalton 3, M. Wade 2, S. Gregory 1, B. Lindsay 1 Frankston YCW: C. Barker 2 Best, Edi-Asp: C. Wray, J. Dent, B. Hume, S. Mannix, C. Wilson, B. Macquire Frankston YCW: D. Strickland, M. Whitehead, R. Hodson, M. Roberts, T. Cowled, J. Millman

Bonbeach 1.2, 5.4, 6.6, 9.9 (63) Pines 2.2, 2.2, 4.4, 5.4 (34) Goals, Bonbeach: J. Maxwell 2, T. O’Shannessy 1, B. Hogan 1, K. Aburrow 1, A. Trowell 1, J. Bennett 1, D. Dixon 1, M. Turville 1 Pines: D. Ryan 2, D. Plane 1, J. Read 1, J. Bezzene 1 Best, Bonbeach: T. O’Shannessy, A. Trowell, J. Bennett, J. Maxwell, J. Hanson, B. Hogan Pines: B. Humphrey, J. PeaceStirling, C. McEwan, S. Rogers, J. Bezzene, Z. Adams

Karingal 1.4, 2.5, 7.9, 13.10 (88) Mornington 0.2, 3.6, 4.7, 5.10 (40) Goals, Karingal: J. Eames 6, J. Matthews 2, M. Lindley 2, A. Balnaves 1, N. Shaw 1, J. Johnson 1 Mornington: J. Matthews 3, M. Dillon 1, J. Dawkins 1 Best, Karingal: J. Eames, J. Martinson, B. Groenendyk, T.

Frankston YCW 3.2, 10.6, 11.9, 15.13 (103) Edi-Asp 1.2, 2.2, 3.4, 3.5 (23) Goals, Frankston YCW: R. Santon 3, J. Thorne 3, T. Rigby 2, C. Micari 2, J. McVicar 2, J. Chapman 1, C. Patterson 1, B. Credlin 1 Edi-Asp: B. Chapman 2, J. Watterson 1

Best, Frankston YCW: T. Rigby, J. McVicar, T. Broersen, R. Santon, J. Thorne, J. Chapman Edi-Asp: L. Ardrey, M. Byrnes, M. Fiore, J. Howard, K. Stewart, S. Jamieson.

Nepean Division Seniors

Sorrento 4.1, 7.4, 9.7, 12.10 (82) Rye 3.3, 5.6, 6.8, 10.14 (74) Goals, Sorrento: D. Sanderson 3, L. Poholke 2, T. Head 2, D. Grant 1, L. Treeby 1, J. Croad 1, B. Kenyon 1, D. Phillips 1 Rye: J. Van Unen 4, L. Morse 2, A. Dean 1, S. Smith 1, B. Egan 1, R. Sutton 1 Best, Sorrento: C. Beetham, M. Nibbs, B. Kenyon, B. McCormack, T. Head, D. Grant Rye: R. Sutton, B. Cain, D. Booth, B. Kerr, R. Taylor, A. Kirkwood

Reserves Rye 1.3, 4.4, 6.5, 10.6 (66) Sorrento 1.3, 2.5, 3.6, 3.7 (25) Goals, Rye: A. Fiddes 4, K. Lynch 2, D. Cimino 1, M. Pudney 1, B. Winters-Kerr 1, S. Baguley 1 Sorrento: W. Doyle 1, J. Peart 1, J. Seers 1 Best, Rye: M. James, D. Kitchen, S. Shea, D. Ringin, A. Fiddes, D. Veliades Sorrento: G. Hammond, P. Hall, A. Ring, J. Peart, A. Clavin, L. Croad

Under-18

Sorrento 4.4, 9.9, 14.11, 20.11 (131) Rye 0.1, 2.1, 3.2, 4.2 (26) Goals, Sorrento: J. Tomkins 6, A. Clavin 3, N. Mills 2, J. Brigden 2, J. Falck 2, M. Gardner 1, J. Gascoyne 1, X. Flanagan 1, N. Diconza 1, L. Callaghan 1 Rye: J. Gana 1, T. Dunstan 1, M. Patton 1, Z. Byrns 1 Best, Sorrento: N. Mills, M. Gardner, J. Tomkins, J. Brigden, J. Morgan, J. Caspar Rye: M. Patton, Z. Byrns, T. Purchase, M. Brown, J. Crowe, R. Tipene.

Dale throws his weight around for Australia By Keith Platt DALE Stevenson knows he’s in for a strenuous time. As a shot putter nominated for the Australian Olympic team he will spend the next few weeks in serious training for the main event in England. Stevenson, 24 and raised at Moorooduc, is just back from the United States where he threw an Olympic qualifying 20.63 metres. The qualifying distance for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was 20.3 metres. The event was won by Poland’s Tomasz Majewski with a throw of 21.51 metres. Stevenson says the shot put is an energy-sapping exercise that requires daily training to maintain strength and flexibility. Part of his training regime this year was competing in the US, which has a larger competitive shot put base than Australia and an athletics season that follows straight on from Australia’s summer. In the US Stevenson was competing against and training with some of that country’s top performers who will also be in the Olympics. “The Americans are always a powerhouse in the event,” he says of the athletes he counts among his friends. “Some of my US training partners are the best in the world. “I’ve got to know them pretty well – it’s a relatively small group. “The Americans are pretty hospitable and when I’m there we all socialise. It’s a nice relationship.” Just as Stevenson went to the US to continue competing and hoping to

qualify for the Olympics, his American opponents had been out here for the Australian summer. But when it comes to England in July, friendship will take a back seat to competition as the training partners take to the world stage throwing 7.26-kilogram (16-pound) steel balls. Stevenson threw 20.63 in South Carolina and hopes to better that distance in the London Olympics shot put that starts on 3 August.

In the lead-up to that event, Stevenson will train full time in Australia before spending a month in Germany from 27 June before going to the Australian training camp at the Tunbridge Wells sports centre, which is south of London. A training session can involve 30 throws as well as lifting weights in the gym. Of those throws, up to 15 can be “full” throws. Stevenson’s weekly workout in-

volves two gym sessions and four throwing sessions. He also throws in some meditation and yoga. Off the sports field, Stevenson coaches at schools with Bluearth, an organisation started by businessman and philanthropist Malcolm Freake “to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our nation by encouraging an increased participation in physical activity”.

Olympic qualifier: Shot putter Dale Stevenson threw a qualifying distance to make him eligible for the Australian Olympic team while competing and training last month in the United States.

Although shot putting is a singleperson sport, Stevenson will have his own support team on hand during the Olympics, with sister Erin already in London and parents Jenny and Ian arriving with girlfriend Lauren before the opening ceremony.

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The party never stops LATE last year, Party Shop opened its Melbourne flagship store at the Peninsula Homemaker Centre on Nepean Hwy in Mornington and is now offering people something extra special for events. “We want to offer our customers the ‘Willy Wonka’ experience. Everything we do is about celebrating and that’s how you will feel when you are in our store,” owner Jon Sully said. Offering party goods for every occasion from balloons to costumes to piñatas and tableware in every colour and even the friendly staff, Party Shop will help you be the life of your party. Selling high-quality, unique products with firstrate customer service, Party Shop has an endless selection of party supplies, a party checklist and a personalised planner for every occasion. Catering to any party theme from new babies to birthdays to engagements and weddings, the store carries licensed foils and latex balloons and a colourful and playful array of balloon sculptures and arrangements for the perfect gift or table display. Visit Party Shop Mornington and you’ll see the country’s largest “Balloon Wall,” a display of large and unique balloons. You’ll also find Party Shop’s “Balloonatics” on hand to

create one-of-a-kind balloon arrangements. Aiming to make shopping for your party as fun as the party itself, the Mornington store has certainly broken the

mould by creating a fanciful environment. According to Sully, “Party Shop is creating a retail business that will be an institution for generations to come.”

HELPS TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF BUYING A BED

Science of sleep at Snooze AT Snooze Mornington, trained sleep consultants help take the guesswork out of buying a new mattress using the BedMATCH system. In just three easy steps you can find the right new mattress: Step 1: The BedMATCH system will ask you and your partner questions about how you like to sleep and about any aches and pains you may have. Step 2: Both you and your partner lie down on the BedMATCH test bed while it takes a number of measurements. The system is based on years of research and was developed by some of the world’s leading sleep scientists. Step 3: The BedMATCH system will print a profile listing a range of mattresses that can better suit your individual sleep needs. These will include mattresses from MySide as well as top brands such as Sealy, Sleepmaker, Madison, Australian Osteopathic Association, and Slumberland.

Using the BedMATCH profile the sleep consultant can then help you to make an educated and informed decision about the right mattress for you. You can now pair the right mattress with the right bedroom furniture as Snooze Mornington begins renovations to bring you an enhanced furniture design showroom with new bed frames, upholstery area, and mix and match timber furniture. At Snooze Mornington, RACV members can present their membership card to receive 15 per cent off everyday prices and an additional 5 per cent off already discounted prices as well as free delivery anywhere on the peninsula when you spend more than $1000. Check out the new-look website at www. snooze.com.au where large colour photos, prices and detailed information can all be found. It’s amazing what a little Snooze can do.

The bedMATCH™ system at Snooze helps take the guesswork out of buying a bed. In about 5 minutes, the system takes a number of measurements that helps identify a range of beds, from top name brands such as Sealy and Sleepmaker, Slumberland and My Side, that may better suit your individual sleep needs.

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Affordable luxury at Luduco

For all storage solutions HAVING trouble finding what to wear? Maybe your wardrobe is the problem. The team at Howards Storage World Mornington can help you create some order and space in your clothes cupboard or any other problem area of the house from the office to the kitchen pantry. The Swedish designed elfa storage system is the world’s most versatile storage system and is available through Howards Storage World – Mornington. The elfa storage system is easily assembled customised to suit your needs and is highly flexible. You can choose a frame size that suits your space and accessorise with elfa baskets, shelves, hooks, rods and tie holders. It takes very little time to assemble a walkin style wardrobe or alternatively Howards can arrange installation for you. You can add components as needed and can take it all when you move. The system will last a lifetime thanks to its heavy-gauge epoxy bonding, which resists chipping stains and rust.

Once installed, complete your wardrobe with a wide range of hangers, tie racks and shoe racks. Howards Storage World – Mornington offers the most diverse and extensive range of accessories to suit anyone’s style. Testimonial Recently we purchased a wardrobe fit out from HSW. The service we got was also of a high standard. It is nice to go into a store and get friendly, professional help and direct to what you need. In fact, all the staff when I have been into HSW Mornington there have been very friendly and helpful. Always nice to have a chat when shopping. I have been so impressed with HSW that I have recommended it to a lot of our friends, and we shall certainly be back for more. For more information about storage systems visit locally owned Howards Storage World – Mornington at Peninsula Lifestyle Centre or phone 5973 5399.

IT’S almost five years since Luduco Living began a very successful business in Mornington. In the scheme of things it’s not long, but it has been a lifetime in the making. Jeremy Brook, the owner of Luduco Living, and Brian Gardiner-Smith, the retail manager, have each spent nearly 40 years in the furnishing industry at home and abroad. Both began their careers at 19 years of age in central London – Jeremy at Maples Tottenham Court Road and Brian at Barkers of Kensington. They both concede they were exceptionally lucky to not only have joined such prestigious businesses but also been part of the trade when it was still filled with so many hugely experienced and knowledgable people who had spent their lives in retail and who in turn mentored young trainees such as Brian and Jeremy. “The comedy Are You Being Served is really a very true reflection of how things were in those days,” Brian says with a laugh, “and with just as much fun and laughter – but we worked very hard and for a small wage. The experience and knowledge that we gained was invaluable, something you would never find today anywhere in the world.” Over the years Jeremy and Brian’s careers have flourished and quite separately until

five years ago when they met through Luduco Living and since then neither has looked back. “ We run the business together and tend to make all the decisions together,” says Jeremy, “although in fairness when it comes to new designs and product development the whole team get involved with the final say. “We all work very closely together and its a very tightknit and happy team.” And because so much of the product in the showroom has been designed and developed “in-house” principally by Jeremy, and manufactured locally, their offering really is exclusive to their business. At any one time they have at least five or six new designs under development in both their cabinet and upholstery workshops. As Jeremy explains, “designing and developing new products can be a long

and painstaking process, but it is worth it. And customers know that every design we show can be adjusted to meet their size, comfort, functionality or aesthetic criteria– and always sensibly priced and offering great value for money. And we pride ourselves on a very high service level both before ,and after the transaction. Our aim is always to have a happy customer whatever it takes”. Visit Luduco Living this month and take advantage of a very special offer on custombuilt sofas and modulars. For the month of June when you buy one sofa or equivalent part of a modular at normal price the second will be reduced by 40 per cent. That’s luxury at a price everyone can afford. Luduco Living – where furniture really can be designed and made to be as individual as you.

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