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Dress up fun: Faye Bunham, Robyn Busch, Bree Dixon, Dana Ostron and Sandra Hogan enjoy Southern Peninsula View Club birthday celebrations. Picture: Yanni

High time for tea DOWNTOWN Abbey or Miss Fisher was the theme of the Southern Peninsula View Club’s 1st birthday fun at Rosebud Country Club last week. Publicity officer Bree Dixon said members dressed for the 1920s and enjoyed High Tea, Thursday 12 March.

Hotel ‘clean’ and up for sale, again Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au SUPPORTERS of the historic Continental Hotel fear it will sink into its massive foundations before a new buyer can be found.

The Sorrento hotel back on the market without the spruiking of Continental Development director Julian Gerner and is described as in a “clean” finan-

cial state with all previous contractual encumbrances removed.

This clears the way for a legitimate buyer with deep pockets and the wherewithal to bring the 1875 limestone icon back to its former glory – something Mr Gerner has been unable to do.

Colliers Real Estate is seeking expressions of interest after five years of on-again, off-again deals which have left the four-storey building teetering above its cavernous foundations

with approved plans and permits for a wellness centre, residential accommodation and, of course, the grandest of grand hotels.

Nepean Conservation Group president Ursula de Jong said the group was pushing for a “complete and thorough assessment” of the state of the hotel.

“We need to document the building as it stands now to see what needs to be done and to protect it,” she said.

“What has happened is devastating

for the people of Sorrento and the state.

This is a heritage-listed building and the decision-makers should have been more careful.

“We want it restored, developed and protected and [these latest events] may allow it to happen.”

Members of the conservation group met with Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Sam Hearn and councillors at the site last week. “We walked around it and appraised it and the huge hole that

surrounds it,” Ms de Jong said. “We are thinking creatively about the best outcomes. Our priority is to reinstate the hotel as an icon of Sorrento.”

Drama always seemed close after the hotel’s purchase by interests associated with Mr Gerner in 2015.

After initially opting to redevelop the building himself, the hotelier later reluctantly put it back on the market as “too big [a project] to handle alone”.

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Call for state to buy quarry OPPONENTS of Hillview Quarries’ plan to open a new quarry on the Arthurs Seat escarpment at Dromana want the state government to buy the land and make it part of the state park.

Hillview, owned by R E Ross Trust, wants to clear up to 38 hectares (93 acres) of untouched bushland in a block that borders two sides of the old Pioneer quarry. The block of 69 hectares (170 acres) at 115 Boundary Rd, Dromana, is between two sections of Arthurs Seat State Park.

The Pioneer quarry at 121 Boundary Rd was closed in 1998 after it had been worked out. Ross Trust bought the 13 hectares (32 acres) with its 3ha (7.4 acres) pit, now full of water, for $1.25 million in 1998.

If Hillview wins permission to quarry 115 Boundary, it will extract rock right up to the old Pioneer pit, which can then be reopened and dug deeper. The final pit would be 190 metres deep (the height of 2.5 MCG light towers) and yield 70 million tonnes of rock over 70 years.

More than 300 locals and over 9000 people who have signed an online petition are calling on the state government to reject the entire proposal.

The 300 plus attended a meeting organised

by Peninsula Preservation Group on Saturday 7 March at Dromana Community Hall.

Mark Fancett, president of PPG, said Hillview’s plans had bypassed Mornington Peninsula Shire, removing community appeal options, and were before state planning minister Richard Wynne.

Once the crucial environmental effects statement (EES) had been prepared by Hillview’s consultants and submitted to the government, people would have 25 days to comment and there would be no right of appeal after Mr Wynne’s decision.

Dr Fancett said the new quarry would be up to four times larger than Hillview’s existing quarry.

“The will of R E Ross stated that he wanted funds to be used for the preservation and maintenance of national or public parks. How is destroying one of the state’s and region’s best remnant natural environments conserving and protecting Victoria’s biodiversity, particularly when there are alternative and well-located sources of quarry products?”

He said 82 per cent of the shire had been cleared and that Arthurs Seat, with one the biggest remaining bushland areas should be retained as it “provides a biolink across the peninsula”.

The 28 threatened species likely to occur on the site included the powerful owl, swift parrot and koala.

The meeting was attended by Liberal state MPs David Morris and Ryan Smith as well as shire councillors Simon Brooks and David Gill. Flinders MP Greg Hunt sent a message.

Cr Gill urged those at the meeting to “help and do the work by writing to politicians. Councillors can’t voice their opinions on the topic but this crowded hall means a lot to me”.

Cr Gill later told The News he had been told the quarry EES was being undertaken “in record time” and could be finished in May. MP for Nepean Chris Brayne also sent a message saying many people had raised concerns about the proposed quarry with him.

“I have taken all of these up to the minister [Wynne]. While any decision is a long way off, I look forward to working with this group going forward. Any member can contact my office at any time regarding this.”

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Top 100: Dorothy Stahel flanked by Lyn and Greg Stahel and Glenda and Warren Stahel. Greg is Dorothy’s youngest son while Warren is the eldest. Picture: Gary Sissons

Dorothy toasts her centenary TI-TREE Lodge resident Dorothy Stahel celebrated her centenary with friends and staff members, Tuesday 10 March. But that wasn’t the end of it: On Saturday 14 March she did it all again at a large family gathering at Shoreham.

Ms Stahel and husband Jeff moved to Flinders in 1968 and built a home described by locals as a five-iron from the Flinders hotel.

“As members of the Flinders Golf Club from 1963-2005 they made many friends when Flinders was still a small community and everyone knew each other,” daughter-in-law Lyn Stahel said.

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Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A GROUP of walkers who finished up with a barbecue at Safety Beach on the Labour Day weekend were aiming to raise awareness of a rare autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

The trek took them from Rosebud to Portsea on Saturday 7 March before driving back to Rosebud for the night. On the Sunday they walked from Rosebud to Safety Beach with a detour up to The Eagle chairlift.

The barbecue was held at the Safety Beach home of Travis Pearce, 34, to thank the many PSC Support Australia committee members who attended.

Mr Pearce said the condition caused inflammation of the bile ducts in the liver eventually resulting in fibrosis, cirrhosis and, in many cases, liver failure.

There is currently no cure or treatment and many patients end up needing a liver transplant, he said.

Unfortunately, even after a liver transplant, because the disease is autoimmune, it can return.

Mr Pearce, who has two children aged six and three, said the main aim of the walk was to raise awareness of the disease. “As PSC is rare there is not a lot of research being done in Australia although the first medical trial is taking place this year,” he said.

He praised a Facebook page set up to link PSC patients and caregivers and provide much-needed support.

“Suffering from a rare disease can be quite isolating,” he said.

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Some of the PSC walkers wearing PSC Support Australia T-shirts were from interstate. They also completed the Larapinta trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges to raise money for MS last year. Picture: Supplied

The page brought him into contact with nurse Kerrie McFarlane whose daughter also suffers from PSC and had a liver transplant many years ago.

“With Kerrie leading a small group including me, my wife and other patients and caregivers – one living in Mt Martha – we set up an organisation known as PSC Support Australia to increase awareness, link more patients for support and advice, provide advocacy and, hopefully, raise funds to increase medical research into PSC,” Mr Pearce said.

“Some of our walkers on the weekend were from interstate. Friends of my mum wearing PSC Support Australia T-shirts also completed the Larapinta trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges to raise money for multiple sclerosis last year as one of my siblings has MS.” Mr Pearce said supporters had raised more than $2000 from a GoFundMe page. “More importantly, on the weekend walk they spoke to many people and raised more awareness of PSC.” See: pscsupport.org.au

A TODDLER died after being struck by a taxi at Tootgarook, Thursday 12 March.

Police and emergency services rushed to Wilkinson Street just after 1.40pm. They were told two women and two children got out of the taxi and it is believed one of the children was struck as the taxi moved away.

The girl was treated by emergency services but died at the scene. The taxi stopped and the male driver was assisting police with their inquiries.

Police later said no charges were expected to be laid.

Major Collision Investigation unit detectives arrived soon afterwards.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au The girl’s death took the number of lives lost on Victorian roads to 52

Continued from Page 3 Mr Morris told the meeting the state government could “shut down the EES process now”.

In his message, Mr Hunt said the proposed quarry “has caused me great concern” and he had asked Ross Trust to reconsider its plans.

He had written to Mr Wynne “voicing my strong opposition to this proposal”.

“Proceeding with such a proposal would result in the fundamental erosion of the green wedge and widespread environmental destruction in an area renowned for its natural qualities,” Mr Hunt said.

In the week before the meeting, Mr Morris told state parliament the “massive expansion of the existing quarry” would have “an enormous impact on the landscape [and] on threatened species and communities”.

He quoted the Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement: the peninsula’s natural systems “on both public and privately owned land will be conserved and managed for their habitat and biodiversity values and to maintain and enhance the experience of natural environment”.

“A quarry which will extract 70 million tonnes of granite will not maintain and enhance the experience of the natural environment,” he said.

“It will not conserve habitat. It will not conserve biodiversity values. It will threaten the future livability and sustainability of the Mornington Peninsula.

“It is time for the Andrews government to stop hiding behind process, to stand up for the acknowledged state policy and to shut down this process now.”

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Continued from Page 1 In December 2017 Mr Gerner took on joint venture partner Steller Property Group to help finance the now-$100 million refurbishment, but that company foundered in October 2019 and all bets were off.

Mr Gerner soon after announced he had sold the Continental to LBA Capital for a reported $21 million but continuing legal battles meant that company’s finances and real estate assets were frozen by the Supreme Court after its South Korean financiers alleging it had breached its loan obligations.

With the sale looking increasingly unlikely late last year, Mr Gerner again announced he would continue the project alone.

However, last week’s decision by Justice Al-mond – that the LBA Capital contract of sale was ended – released the deposit to first mortgagee Manda Capital Holdings. Manda reportedly has security over all the assets of Continental Devel-opment including the deposit paid by LBA Capi-tal. Receivers have been appointed to oversee the future of Continental Development.

Petr Vrsecky, partner at PKF Melbourne and a receiver appointed by Manda Capital, said the Continental Hotel was “on the market again” and a “clean proposition”.

“We are pleased and relieved the matter has been brought to a head, and that we can now move forward with the sale of such an illustrious property,” he said.

“The previous contract of sale is at an end, and we welcome all expressions of interest through Colliers Real Estate.”

Grants available THE second round of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Community Grants applications closes 5pm, Friday 20 March.

The grants, which offer financial support to nonprofit community organisations and groups, can be used for a range of community projects,

including creative grants, placemaking grants, support, flexi grants and youth grants for those aged under 18.

“Through our community grants program, we support projects, programs and services that identify a community need and contribute to the building of stronger and more creative communities,” Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Sam Hearn said.

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Morris moved A RESHUFFLE of the state opposition has seen Mornington MP David Morris lose the high-profile position of spokesperson for environment and climate change.

Mr Morris is now the opposition’s spokesperson for finance, ageing, bay protection and fishing and boating.

In the reshuffle announced by opposition leader Michael O’Brien, first-term MP for Evelyn, Bridget Vallence, was promoted to be spokesperson for environment, climate change and youth affairs.

The reshuffle follows the departure from Parliament of Upper House MP Mary Wooldridge, the opposition’s health spokesperson.

Mr Morris, a former Shire of Mornington councillor and shire president, was elected as the Liberal MP fior Mornington in November 2006.

Mr Morris was Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and acting speaker during the 2010-2014 Liberal National government under premiers Ted Baillieu and Denis Napthine.

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Safety First: Mount Martha Primary School students follow White Bike Foundation’s Chris Savage, centre, Leading Senior Constable Neil Prosser, left, and Mornington Peninsula mayor Cr Sam Hearn, right, on Bicycle Network National Ride2School Day. Picture: Yanni

Riders practice safety on the road MORNINGTON Peninsula mayor Cr Sam Hearn launched the White Bike Foundation Ride for Joel 2020 last week, cycling from Mount Martha House to Mount Martha Primary School with students and police on Bicycle Network National Ride2School Day. Chris Savage, co-founder of road safety charity, The White Bike Foundation, led the way with Mornington Police Senior Sergeants Paul Edwards and Kirby Tonkin ensuring the safety of the group, Friday 13 March.

Mr Savage is set to carry The White Bike Foundation’s #think2 message on a 1700km cycle from Dromana to Wentworth NSW over the next 10 days, visiting six schools in Victoria and NSW. He said: “We launched our Schools Program late last year and we’re hoping to roll it out across more Mornington Peninsula schools this year. We believe these pupils hold the keys to the future of Australia’s road culture so we are

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Theft, deception charges A ROSEBUD man was charged with 15 counts of burglary, theft and obtaining property by deception after being arrested Thursday 12 March.

The 25-year-old appeared at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he was remanded to appear at a later date.

The charges relate to the alleged theft of a backpack at Rye Yacht Club, overnight 4 May. It contained a laptop computer and credit cards. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Steve Reidy, of Somerville CIU, said the laptop was later recovered on the foreshore and returned to its owner.

The cards had been used in multiple deceptions at southern peninsula retail outlets.

The man was also charged with stealing a DVD player from a holiday house in Truemans Road, Tootgarook, 9-11 March, which was later recovered; stealing food from another house in Truemans Road, 9-20 February; theft of cash and gym equipment from Adrenalin Gym, Rye, and four other counts of theft and deceptions using credit cards stolen from homes from Rye to Dromana.

Hunt for hit-runner A MAN was left on the side of the road with serious neck, head and spinal injuries after being run down by a car in Palmerston Avenue, Dromana, 8.50pm, Saturday 7 March.

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Driver tests barrier A TOOTGAROOK man turning left out of Boneo Road, Rosebud onto the freeway extension last week drove his Ford up onto the wire rope barrier in the middle of the road.

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the scene indicated alcohol on his breath. He was taken to Frankston Hospital with minor injuries. A blood test was expected to be taken for analysis.

Speeders nabbed SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol crews then detected a “very expensive red sports car” on Nepean Highway, Mt Martha, allegedly driving at 173kph in an 80kph zone. The car was impounded and the driver will be summonsed to appear at court at a later date.

The rider of a motorcycle in Nepean Highway, Mornington, allegedly found to be driving at 110kph in a 70kph zone, lost his licence for six months and was fined $620.

A motorcyclist on Ballarto Road, Skye, allegedly found to be driving at 118kph in an 80kph zone also lost his licence for six months and was fined $620.

Hospital after collision TWO women were taken to Frankston Hospital for assessment after a collision between a WV Golf and a Mitsubishi Outlander on Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington, last week.

Leading Senior Constable Dave Burton, of Mornington police, said the incident occurred after one of the cars failed to give way after driving from the service road, near Satu Way, 11.52am, Thursday 12 March.

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MPs need to find hands-off way to stay in touch OLD habits die hard, but kissing babies and shaking hands may become a lost art for politicians.

The advent of COVID-19 is seeing a rewriting of the rules when it comes to greetings.

Bodily contact is out, and keeping “social distance” is in.

News that Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive for novel corona-virus three days after attending a Cabinet meeting in Sydney on Tuesday 10 March, turned apprehensive eyes towards his ministerial colleagues. Had they been infected?

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison was quick to say he wouldn’t be tested and had every intention of going to Saturday’s (14 March) football (he later changed his mind and didn’t attend).

Flinders MP Greg Hunt, who is also the federal Health Minister and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet, was seen shaking hands while visiting Mount Martha Primary School on the same morning that Mr Dutton’s positive test and hospitalisation was announced.

After being told about the hand shaking at the primary school, The News sought comment from Mr Hunt: As health minister and with the federal government’s increasing warnings about the inevitable spread of COVID-19, did he see any problem in people shaking hands?

Did he have any advice for how people should, at this time, greet or acknowledge one another?

Was he at the Tuesday 10 March Cabinet meeting?

Where and when was Mr Hunt most recently in direct physical contact with Mr Dutton?

Did Mr Hunt know before arriving at the primary school that Mr Dutton had tested positive for the virus?

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Langdon, one of Mr Hunt’s staffers, sent two paragraphs “attributable to a spokesperson”.

Reminded by The News that the the questions could not have been avoided if they had been asked of Mr Hunt on TV or radio, Mr Langdon provided a link to a statement by the prime minister.

Approached again for a statement from Mr Hunt – or “a reply, attributable to someone, saying Mr Hunt would prefer not to answer questions” – The News finally received two paragraphs “attributable to the minister”. They were same words sent hours earlier “attributable to a spokesperson”.

For the record, here is Mr Hunt’s reply, which does not answer the questions asked by The News: “The Chief Medical Officer and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer have confirmed that no Cabinet Minister was in contact with the Minister for Home Affairs during any period of infectivity.

Queensland Health has also affirmed the dates.

“In terms of personal hygiene, the medical advice of the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee comprising all Chief Health and Medical Officers emphasises hand washing and covering of any coughing. It does not advise against hand shaking. I have been following these national Health guidelines and will continue to do so.”

Mr Dutton’s illness wasn’t taken lightly by some of those he had mingled with in the United States days before the Sydney Cabinet meeting.

President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, who had met with Mr Dutton in Washington on Thursday 5 March, chose to work from home, and New Zealand’s Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin went into self-isolation on her return home.

Ms Martin sat next to Mr Dutton during a 90-minute meeting.

Whatever the outcome of the spread of COVID-19, changes in the behaviour of politicians is certain to give new meaning to the phrase “charm offensive”.

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18 March 2020

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Beach day cancelled FEARS of the spread of COVID-19 saw the cancellation of last Saturday’s (14 March) beach day being held at Point Leo by the Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula branch.

Branch president John Bowers said proceeding with the event which was expected to draw several hundred disabled surfers and hundreds of volunteers “may have compromised too many people”.

“It was a really hard decision to make,” Mr Bowers said. “There are a lot of people who like to attend, and we enjoy doing it, but it was in the best interest of all to cancel it in case anyone was immunocompromised.

“We’re all thoroughly disappointed.”

The decision was made Friday morning while Mr Bow and other DSAMP members were at Point Leo preparing for the following day’s event.

The cancellation means that the only beach day held by the branch this year was on Saturday 18 January and a question mark now hangs over when the next one can be held.

IBAC hearings closed PUBLIC hearings being undertaken by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) into allegations of serious corrupt conduct concerning planning decisions at Casey Council, will be closed to the public because of COVID-19.

The public can watch the hearings online as they are streamed each day on the IBAC website www.ibac.vic.gov.au.

The activities of Mornington-based Watsons Pty Ltd and associated companies Wolfdene Built Pty Ltd and Schutz Consulting Pty Ltd have been central to the IBAC hearings.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is also reviewing all past decisions made on planning requests from developer Watson director John Woodman, Wolfdene Built and Schutz Consulting as well as those surrounding the development of Martha Cove at safety Beach.

Nothing new about ‘epidemic panic’

By Fran Henke WITH daily media reports of the increasing number of people around the world diagnosed with COVID19, irrational hoarding and profiteering, I am cast back to my childhood and epidemics of a virus that closed schools, swimming pools and cinemas around the world.

In 1946, my family was quarantined after I was diagnosed with infantile paralysis, or poliomyelitis. My parents never spoke about how they were treated in that small Gippsland market town (you don’t talk about the war) and I don’t remember, but many suffered greatly.

Neighbours crossed the road to avoid the infected; people became prisoners in their own homes, trying all manner of dopey repellents such as clothes pegs on the nose (no affordable gauze masks in those days).

In Iron Wills, Victorian Polio Survivors’ Stories, Dorothy Dunlevie told how on the day she went to Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, the health department moved in and fumigated her family’s home.

Polio was seen as a “dirty disease” and deeply feared. Orthodox medicine could not cure it, only manage the pain and encourage recovery while preventing deformity.

The virus could spread hand to mouth and seemed to thrive in summer (although I got it in winter) attacking cells in the spinal cord and brain stem, causing paralysis of limbs and respiratory system.

Children were the most vulnerable, isolated, hospitalised, many not seeing parents for years.

From the early 1930s at Mt Eliza, the orthopaedic branch of the Royal Children’s Hospital treated polio and tuberculosis.

There were many dopey, well-meaning ideas for treatment there too, like putting children naked, in splints, out in the sun for “heliotherapy” (hello melanomas). But Mt Eliza had a good hydrotherapy pool, swimming was good, building back muscles and lungs not too badly affected.

FRAN Henke inside the “hated” long pram, built to accommodate long splints.

In 1956, Salk and Sabin perfected their vaccine and Victoria had it quickly thanks to CSL scientist Dr Percival Bazeley, of Orbost, working in the US with Jonas Salk.

But, before that, in 1954 came the royal visit to Australia of the new Queen Elizabeth. To prepare for the tour, terrified of the Queen being exposed, the government introduced a soap and water hand washing campaign, that polio experts today credit with helping stop the spread of epidemics.

An outbreak of polio in Western Australia (catching opposition leader-to-be Kim Beazley) had Prime Minister Robert Menzies insist the royal party sleep on the royal yacht and eat only food prepared on board.

Unlike the stream of information about every positive and negative COVID19 swab today, similar figures were not kept on polio diagnoses and deaths. Many deaths were concealed as respiratory failure or similar, making it impossible to impress authorities with numbers of people experiencing late effects of polio today, including siblings with mild or undiagnosed cases wondering now what is wrong with them.

So, what is happening today with another virus on the march? Why are some Australians so focused on toilet paper?

Americans are stocking up on canned food; Italians on pasta; Indonesians on herbs and natural remedies. And all wearing face masks that generally are effective only for the first half hour.

Reason and resourcefulness have departed.

Those vulnerable to COVID 19 have alreadycompromised respiratory systems – the elderly and very young. If we do as advised, avoid shaking hands, wash hands properly with soap and water, eat a fresh balanced diet, exercise, enjoy the fresh air, care for each other, contact is highly unlikely. Right?

Mornington Peninsula Post Polio Support Group, informing and supporting polio survivors, their families, carers and health professionals, meets from 11am on the second Saturday of the month at Mornington Information Centre, corner Elizabeth and Main streets, Mornington. Details: 5979 7274 or polionetworkvic@gmail.com

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100 ACRES WITH MANOR AND ACCLAIMED NURSERY THIS breathtaking 40-hectare estate comprises the most opulent of country mansions and a business component of national acclaim. Dream Time Wholesale Nursery is incorporated into this one of a kind property that boasts 15 acres with river frontage, and from the manor are 360-degree views of picturesque landscapes that take in the Strzelecki Ranges and Mount Baw Baw to Western Port Bay. The six-bedroom, five-bathroom, three level residence has a six-car basement garage and an elevator, and with it’s own helicopter pad - the helicopter is included in the sale – the property would not be out of place as the grandest of sets from any blockbuster movie. Set about 1000 metres from the main road, the mansion also features an indoor heated pool and spa with conservatory, all six bedrooms open out to their own private balcony, and for added leisure time a fullsize billiard room has a wet bar and there is a home cinema that would put most major theatres to shame. A staggering 800 square metres of imported marble, granite and travertine has been selected to complement the bathrooms, pool and main living areas.

The magnificent kitchen features striking red gum cabinets and a scullery features a custom-made stainless-steel walk-in fridge and freezer plus a walk-in pantry. The business aspect of the property is a multi award winning, bio-secure, environmentally-sustainable wholesale nursery that specialises in semi-advanced trees. Facilities include the helipad and a helicopter hangar, there is the main shed on 3-phase power with modern potting machines, work bays and loft storage. There are comfortable staff facilities plus a deluxe manager’s residence complete with office, boardroom and a self-contained one bedroom unit. Water storage includes more than 75 mega litres on site, plus pumping rights from the Lang Lang River. This is an astounding home of almost indescribable grandeur and scale with a business of international standing, in a setting beyond compare.n

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ADDRESS: 1750 Westernport Road, HEATH HILL FOR SALE: $11,000,000 - $12,000,000 DESCRIPTION: 40.47 hectares, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 6 car INSPECT: By Appointment AGENT: Tony Ladiges 0414 905 873, Stone Real Estate, Suite 2/1a Main Street, Mornington, 5970 8000 mpnews.com.au

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Just listed.

Capel Sound 33 Violet Street

Rosebud 129 John Street

Impeccable Residence, Steps To The Beach.

Asset Liquidation Auction.

* Stunning townhouse presented in as new condition * Polished Tasmanian Oak floorboards * Open plan kitchen and living area on the ground level * Spacious alfresco deck * Excellent kitchen with stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances * Three bedrooms; master with walk in robe and ensuite * Second living area upstairs plus main bathroom

* Vendor has instructed us to urgently liquidate this asset * Home has been fully re-wired & re-plumbed and also has a new galvanized iron roof and has been recently repainted * Set within short drive to shops, schools, transport and boat ramps * Light filled beach house on an allotment of approx. 650sqm. * Open plan living and kitchen, separate bathroom, laundry and toilet * Split system air-conditioning

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* Brand new residence on a 320sqm (approx.) lot * Engineered Milan Oak flooring and high square set ceilings * Light filled master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite * Jaw dropping open plan kitchen, living and dining area * Gourmet kitchen with stone benches, s/steel appliances & butler’s pantry * Upstairs living area with private balcony offering views to Arthurs Seat * Split system air-conditioning, double remote garage with internal access

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Capel Sound 3/28 Broadway

Rosebud 52 Murray-Anderson Road

Quietly Tucked Away At The Rear Of The Block.

Tropical Resort-Style Living.

* Quietly set at the rear of a smart development with two generous living areas and three bedrooms; main with FES. * Well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stone benchtops and breakfast bar. * Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout * Double garage * Private courtyard and sunny timber deck to the second level. * Offering contemporary living in a great location.

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CONTACT Craig Leo 0412 502 938 Milly Smith 0455 458 296 Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880

$575,000 INSPECT As advertised

Set on a corner site of approx 750m2 & located only 500m to the beach Fully renovated home offering large open plan formal & informal living areas Well-equipped kitchen with unique glass splash back & breakfast bar Polished hardwood floors & plantation shutters throughout Resort style landscaped grounds offering gas / solar heated in ground swim spa, timber decking, under cover entertaining & outdoor kitchen * Gas central heating and evaporative cooling

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Saturday 18 April at 12:30pm INSPECT As advertised

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Capel Sound 61 Elizabeth Avenue

Rosebud 7/791 Point Nepean Road

Contemporary Home Close To The Beach

Position, Craftsmanship and Security.

* Four year old home on low-maintenance 500m2 (approx) allotment * Four bedrooms, master with en-suite and walk in robe * Open plan light filled living walking on to a alfresco area & decking * Well-equipped kitchen with walk in pantry, island bench & dishwasher * Stone benchtops & timber floors * Double garage with rear access * Ducted heating and evaporative cooling

* Two large robed bedrooms, main with semi en-suite * Gas ducted heating and reverse cycle air conditioning * Decking and undercover entertaining area * Beautiful open plan living with large kitchen and breakfast bar * Single lock-up garage with internal access

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HISTORIC WESTERN PORT RETAIL SITE ONE of the most recognisable store fronts on the peninsula, this retail food premises enjoys a prominent main road location and has endless opportunities for alternative use (STCA). What most people in the area know as ‘Stocktons Coolstores’ began life back in 1892 when Alfred Dennett registered his business as ‘Astley Orchards’ – Astley being the small village near Manchester in the UK where his family had emigrated from. Alfred Dennett had purchased 48 acres along Frankston-Flinders Road where he established his orchard and during the early years of the depression, the family were selling their produce from a roadside stall. In 1935 Dennett’s eldest daughter, Rosa, married Tyabb orchard owner Alf Stockton and by 1955 the family owned three orchards in the area and needed a central outlet to process, store, pack and sell their produce. Perc Twyford was contracted to build a coolstore on the original fruit stall site that faced Frankston- Flinders Road and it was this building that quickly became known ‘Stocktons Coolstore’ which has been trading continuously ever since. The property enjoys existing use rights as a retail outlet, front and centre of which is the huge building that measures about 300 square metres and comes with loading bay and plenty of on-site parking.n

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Keeping Centrelink open fits well with stimulus package The federal government’s decision to close the Centrelink and Medicare offices in Mornington and replace them with a limited service in an effort to cut costs, does not make sense.

This is the wrong time to be cutting costs. I hear economists saying government spending is needed to boost the economy.

This closure mostly affects those who are already struggling. Distances to other offices are large and our bus services poor. It is often not easy to wait for a bus or wait long periods at a Centrelink office when you are unwell, have young children or are elderly or disabled.

People who need to attend the office, especially as it is so hard to get through by phone, must feel totally cut off at the knees. But it is not too late to change this decision.

[Former Labor prime minister] Kevin Rudd saved us from recession during the global financial crisis through timely spending.

Now we are at risk of recession due to the Coronavirus. A Liberal National government stimulus package has been announced and, in view of this, it makes particular sense to keep the Mornington offices open.

Janet Turnbull, Mornington

Ineptitude hidden How lucky can one government be to have the coronavirus show up just in time to mask its inept fiscal management? All indicators were leading to a recession months before the virus (and the bushfires).

So the federal government is offering a stimulus package? Do I remember the criticism of Labor by the Liberals when it was left with the global financial crisis and its solutions that saved Australia from recession?

The insulation mess was not one of policy failure but of dodgy installers, and relatively few of them.

Labor put money into the hands of the people who would spend it to stimulate the economy.

I am guessing we can expect the Liberals to follow their standard flawed policies of trickle down economics by stimulating with double franking credits, reduced tax rates for corporations which pay little or no taxes, cutting taxes for those making more than $200,000. This way they can be assured that the money will flow overseas to be banked so the aristocrats and good old boy private school network will come out OK. And as for closing the Mornington Centrelink - they had to do something with the pending “no surplus” (before the virus and bushfires) situation they were facing.

The only way to get the “surplus” and pay for the tax cuts was to cut services of those who need it most.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Government inaction Bill Holmes says we should be extremely proud of the actions of our [Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt] in relation to his handling of the coronavirus (“Well done Hunt” Letters

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3/3/20). Yes, it appears Australia has acted reasonably swiftly to contain the impact of coronavirus. How successful that is remains to be seen.

However, that was largely the work of the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Murphy and there are actions that the Morrison government could have done but has chosen not to do.

The federal government seems particularly partial to promoting what it does through advertising, as it did after announcing its plan to respond to the bushfires.

It would have been better to see a series of advertisements showing people how to avoid spreading the virus, explaining how to wash hands properly, what is required if there is a need to self quarantine, when they should get tested and informing people there is no need to panic about the availability of supermarket staples.

Such an advertising campaign may have ensured that the panic and aggression we have seen could have been avoided.

In the meantime the government was dillydallying over announcing what relief measures will be put in place to safeguard the economy from the worst impacts of the combination of coronavirus and bushfires. So no, I am not proud of the [Mr Hunt’s] actions. Marg D’Arcy, Rye

Hospital essential While I appreciate Judy Martin’s obvious passion for protecting the environment, particularly Arthur’s Seat, it was very disappointing that she took aim at the proposal of a wildlife hospital in a negative context, essentially calling it a wrong step in environmental protection (“Protect environment” Letters 11/3/20).

To my knowledge, no one has said a wildlife hospital is a first step in environmental protection, but if she comes along to Mornington Peninsula Shire’s koala forum I can explain why this proposed hospital is essential to local conservation efforts as well as explaining that this wildlife hospital is a proposal by Michelle Thomas, president of Animalia Wildlife Shelter and myself who, between us, have around 50 years’ experience in wildlife conservation.

Craig Thomson, director Wildlife Ecosystems Retention and Restoration, Rye

Lawful process I believe a lack of understanding is being shown as to the lawful requirements of proper and orderly planning and the principles of good governance (“Money about to be wasted fighting a non-issue” Letters 3/10/20). There is a lawful process within the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to have permit conditions withdrawn or altered.

Peninsula Aero Club applied to Mornington Peninsula Shire under section 72 of the Act to have the Sunday morning (9.30am-10.30am) curfew removed. The application was publicly advertised. There were a significant number of public submissions both supporting and opposing the application.

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Shire officers reviewed the application, taking into account the legal requirements (including under the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme), public submissions and contemporary standards, and prepared a report for council consideration.

The planning officer’s report recommended (among other things) that the Sunday morning curfew be replaced with a longer curfew from sunset on Saturday to 9am Sunday.

Whether you agree or disagree with that report is irrelevant, it followed the lawful process. A few days before the matter was to be presented to council for consideration, the PAC withdrew its application and subsequently applied to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal to amend the permit by cancelling the Sunday curfew condition.

Paul Mercurio, in is letter, is effectively asking that the shire simply revisit the matter without further consultation and just delete the condition.

Is he suggesting that the wants of any particular group should override the lawful process and good governance principles, and in so doing deprive other interested parties of their right to be heard?

Letters or posts without foundation are dangerous. They undermine the public process, and provide readers with an unbalanced view of the issues.

Peter Davis, Tyabb

Seeking pain relief I am writing to raise an awareness of a medical condition I suffer from, its called cluster headaches. This headache has been described as the worst pain known to man, the suicide headache.

I certainly can vouch for this.

I have been diagnosed as a chronic sufferer, which means hardly a day goes by when I don’t get one, most days it is three or four, sometimes as many as six.

There is no cure and I have tried many medications but none have worked.

I tried have unnsuccesfully over the past three years to get help from [Flinders MP] Greg Hunt, the health ministerover. My last email to him was back in November 2019, no reply as yet.

There is medication to help with the pain sumatriptan or imigran - which comes in three forms: tablet, nasal spray and self administered injections.

The tablet takes too long to work, the nasal spray is better, along with home oxygen, but there is no government subsidy. The injection is brilliant and the relief I get is a god send.

Here is the catch, the tablet and the nasal spray are on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and as I have reached the safety net I don’t get charged at the chemist. But the injection kit, which has two injections, is $135. As a 77-yearold pensioner I simply cannot afford these too often. I take one with me if I am out for the day.

If there are other people out there with cluster headaches please lobby Greg Hunt and get the injections on the PBS or at least a reduced cost.

I have not met anyone with this ailment, but feel free to call me on 5975 8934 and have a chat .

Albert Mew, Mount Martha

Changing nature I know that the world’s air temperature has increased by a massive two degrees, but here

in Mornington it seems to me that we’ve had a cool summer.

Our household has only used the air coolers on a few days. I don’t recall any heat waves of weeks, only days.

There has been a lot of rain, cloud and wind and a lot of weather has been coming from the east instead of the prevailing west. It has often been extremely humid.

For the first time in living memory my lawns have not turned to brown and dust in February.

Rather, they are green and lush.

I have not sighted a single European wasp this season. Melbourne’s water storage dams are plenty full.

It looks, to this layman as if the planetary ocean surfaces have warmed a little and more water vapour, and some gases, have been released. A little bit more of the oceans are in the air. There is a little more carbon dioxide gas in the air, so plants, and all things green, are hungrily gobbling it up, as is their function.

More, please. Perhaps more clouds are reflecting as well as absorbing more heat. More clouds are sure dropping buckets of water.

A lot of “facts” are theories; a lot of theories, in my estimation, are opinions. What will happen next, God only knows, because if you input opinions into your climate modelling computer, what comes out?

It would seem to me that nature’s immutable, timeless laws are working as usual. The planet has evolved to have a self-regulating climate. A little warmer for a few centuries, a little cooler for others. So what? The sun, a little warmer, a little cooler. Viruses have a function.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

‘Pothole’ damage Was anyone affected by an enormous hole in Jetty Road between Eastboune and Point Nepean roads, Rosebud? This hole was outside 186 Jetty Road near the funeral parlour on the other side of the road. The road has now been repaired and the repaired section measures 2.8 metres by 1.8 metres. Not a pothole.

I hit this “trench” before 14 February (I cannot recall the exact date) but the damage to my car’s wheel and tyre only became apparent when I first drove in excess of 95kph on that date.

The replacement of the wheel and tyre cost $1470 as the wheel had to be replaced and the tyre was ruined.

I contacted Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to ask if anyone else had complained about this and they advised me the only damage was detected on 19 February and repaired on 20 February and that I was the only complainant.

I submitted a claim for damages was forwarded to Echelon Claims Services, along with other information, and they tell me the claimant must bear the first $1460 of any claim, according to the Road Management Act 2004 (Vic).

The $1460 appears to have been added afterwards as the print regarding the amount is much heavier.

I cannot believe that I was the only one affected by this very large and deep hole in the road and I would appreciate anyone who may have been affected calling me on 0439 896 203.

Gordon Waller, Rosebud

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Walter Leach faces court over alleged indecent assault Compiled by Cameron McCullough WALTER Edward Leach, whose age, was given as 18 years, was charged with unlawful and indecent assault.

Sub-Inspector Trainor appeared for the prosecution.

The victim of the alleged offence was a little girl aged 10 years and 11 months, and particulars of the occurrence were published in last week’s “Standard.”

The little girl deposed that on the 2nd March she and three other girls were leaving the school grounds at Frankston when they met accused, who was standing at the back of the school.

He called to witness, saying. “Come here: what is your name?”

Accused then said, “I want to see you with the schoolmaster, as I have been told that you broke some palings off the fence.”

Witness replied that she had not broken the palings, as she was seldom down that way.

Accused said, “Come here, and I will show you the fence.” Witness went with accused, who told her to follow him.

He led the way into the scrub, saying, “If you do what I tell you it will be alright.”

Continuing, witness said accused commanded her to lie down, and she did so. He tied a handkerchief across her eyes. Describing accused’s further actions, witness said she tried to scream but he put his hand over her mouth. He also seized her by the throat, and said he would take her to the court.

Witness had been lying down for

about two minutes when she heard the other school children approaching.

Accused then got up and said; “Wait there till I come back.”

He then ran away.

Accused kissed witness twice but did not unfasten her clothing and did not interfere with his own clothing.

To the Bench – When accused ran away I went to the other children and told them what had happened.

Senior Constable Bray, officer in charge at Frankston, said that on the 2nd March he interviewed the previous witness, and from what she told him he organised a search party and scoured the outskirts of the town in search of a man described by her.

On the evening of the same day he, in company with Constable Dyball, arrested accused at Seaford.

Witness asked him where he came from and accused replied: “Out the back, there,” and pointed to the country at the back of the railway station.

Witness said: “You are the man who assaulted a little girl at Frankston,” and accused replied: “For God’s sake give me a chance for the sake of my mother.”

Witness brought the accused to Frankston, where he was identified by the child in question as her assailant.

Accused then said; “I admit I am the man; I did not assault her.”

Witness asked him if he took the girl into the scrub and tie a handkerchief over her face, and accused admitted that he did.

Witness later had the child examined

by Dr. Maxwell, who stated that she had not been tampered with.

In reply to the usual question accused said he was guilty ; and he was

committed for trial on the 15th inst.

A respectable looking young man here stood up in the body of the court, and asked that the accused be sent to a reformatory.

He said that he was a brother of accused, who had always given trouble.

An effort had been made to place him on a training ship, but he was then too young.

P.M.—What age is he?

Mr. Leach.—18 years next June.

P.M.—He evidently requites medical attention. Nothing can be done in this court. You should instruct Counsel to appear for him at the trial. *** MR. G. L. Rogers will shortly be making a general tour throughout the Peninsula, including Cheltenham, Mordialloc, and Carrum Downs, for the International Harvester Co. of Australasia Pty. Ltd., Neptune Motor Engine and Spraying Oils, the Gloria Hollow-Wire Light Systems and Mt Lyell Chemical Works. *** THE Annual Meeting of St. Paul’s Church of England, Frankston, was, held in the school room on Friday evening, 27th ult. The Treasurer, Mr. P. Wheeler, presented a very satisfactory balance-sheet for the past year, which was received and adopted, on the motion of Messrs. Deane and Bailey.

The Vicar reported that the proceeds from the recent church concert were about £26. Votes of thanks were recorded to Mrs. Bell, Mr. J. B. Jolly and. Major Conder, for the parts they played in making the concert such a huge success.

The Secretary was instructed to

write to Miss Eva Rogers (organist), and Mr. Mason (auditor), offering the thanks of the Vestry for valuable services rendered during the past year.

It was decided to make the usual appeal for an Easter offering. *** A MEETING of the Frankston Soldiers’ Memorial Committee was held on Monday evening, Mr A. G. Wilcox occupied the chair, and there were also present. Messes Morrison, Lasslett, Wheeler, Vicars, W. W. Young, W. Hanton, Hill, McKenzie, and W. Crawford Young.

It was resolved on the motion of Mr Lasslett seconded by Mr W. W. Young, that the accounts standing in the names of the Anzac Appeal, and the Frankston Honor Roll be closed, and an account opened in the name of the Frankston Soldiers’ Memorial Fund.

Mr Lasslett, secretary and treasurer of the Honor Roll Fund, said he had been instrumental in increasing this account from £90 to £163, at which figure it stood at present. *** ANOTHER big house greeted the Frankston Pictures on Wednesday night and Mr. W. L. Hooper, the lessee and manager, has every reason to feel gratified at the success attending his venture in providing Frankston with a weekly movie show.

Next Wednesday night’s attractions include the thrilling mystery drama, “The Bride’s Silence”, and “The Wayfarers”, also a thriller.

Advt appears on front page. *** ALL roads will lead to Somerville next Wednesday, when the Fruitgrowers’ will hold their big annual show.

An attractive list of ring events will also claim attention, and sightseers are guaranteed an interesting day’s amusement, apart from the famous fruit display. *** CR Oates represented the Frankston and Hastings Council at the conference held at Caulfield last Monday night to urge the speedy electrification of the Frankston line.

The Seaford Progress Association was represented by its president, Mr Hunter, Crs. Armstrong and Howell and Mr H. J. McCulloch. *** MOTORISTS will be interested in the announcement appearing in our advertising columns this week, to the effect that Mr. F. Bray, of Petrie St., Frankston, who has just returned from active service abroad, is prepared to undertake all kinds of repairs to motor engines, etc.

Mr. Bray has had extensive experience, embracing all kinds of engines and cars, and his services should be largely availed of. *** A ‘WELCOME Home” Social will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Friday, 19th March, when the guests will be Corp. F. Bray and Ptes.

M Spheres, R. Mitten and Adams.

The “Welcome Home” Committee has arranged a good concert programme, and after refreshments have been dispensed dancing will be indulged in.

A cordial invitation is extended to all returned soldiers. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 12 March 1920

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Celebrating another successful Red Hill Show ON Saturday March 7, the showgrounds transformed into a colourful, appetizing and entertaining spectacle for the whole family. The Mornington Peninsula was on show!

Initial estimation suggests that record numbers attended the 92nd Red Hill Show at around 11,000, many of those making the trip from Melbourne and further afield.

Perfect weather set the scenes for the ideal day out. Our Mornington Peninsula Paddock was filled with gourmet food, liquor and our 5-star producers. Our MC Richard Cornish once again had the audience captivate on the MPP Stage with a host of special guests including Australia’s Chef

of the Year, Michael Cole and Kobi Jacks who gave us a lesson in pasta making. Sonya from Woolumbi Farm shared her secrets to making the perfect sausage and again both the Fruit Cake Competition and Apple Pie Competition were hotly contested.

Our Cider Marquee was busy all day with demonstrations of apple pressing, master class lead by 5 local producers including Mock Orchards, Seven Oaks, Camilla’s Crush, Harts Farm and Cheeky Rascal. Finishing up with a record of 97 entries, and special congratulations to Mock Orchards for taking out the Top Gold in Show. Our 1st Mead Show was a success with 69 entries and our honey

section grew this year to over 70.

Artisan Corner was a hit with handmade crafts and new to the show, our Community Corner gave an opportunity for so many groups to chat, inform and fundraise. With groups such as Red Hill Tennis, Dromana SC, Red Hill PS, Red Hill Scouts, Landcare, Koala Conservation Group and many more it was a busy day for all. The skilled artisans of the McClelland Spinners & Weavers and Woodturners Guild educated and inspired the crowd. Peter the sheep shearer worked hard all-day showing kids the tricks of the trade and of course, Futura Kelpies who always draw a huge crowd did not

disappoint.

Thanks to Steve Visard, who was the MC on the popular Bata Gumboot Throw. The woodchop grandstands were packed to the rafters and with our local schools, Navy Rock Band, Chris Commerford and Diddy Reyes and The love Bitez setting the tones, it was a festive atmosphere everyone could enjoy. There were more free rides than ever before and animal experiences for the kids. With participation across all exhibits from so many of our local schools, scouts and guides, our number of entries were over 2,400.

On behalf of the Red Hill Agricultural & Horticultural Society we

would like to thank our incredible team of volunteers who coordinate this event. We must also mention our major sponsors, The Shire, Hillview Quarries, Hastings Mowers, The Grand Mornington, Homes & Areage, Our Vans RV, Swan St Sales, Mornington Toyota, Mornington Mazda, Balnarring Bendigo Bank, Mornington Mitsubishi and MP News group. Thanks to all our local producers for supporting the show and making it a true showcase of our Peninsula.

This is a community event we can all be proud of. See you all the same time next year.

Enhancement at Dromana College AT Dromana College, a school day for our students is not just what happens in the classroom.

The Dromana College Enhancement Programs allow students from Year 7 - 12 to experience their subjects of interest more deeply than can be accommodated within the confines of a timetabled school day. Students can choose to participate in several extra curricula activities, that allow them to further develop their knowledge and skills. Many students elect to participate in these classes before and after school demonstrating a desire to continuously improve.

These programs offer a broad range of subjects which enable students to experience

specialist coaching and link their learning to the wider community through partnerships with professional organisations, businesses and tertiary institutions. Subjects on offer for 2020 are; Aerobics, AFL, Athletics, Basketball, Cycling, Dance, Design, STEAM, Sailing and Swim Squad.

The Enhancement Programs are an inclusive model, open to all students and abilities. The focus of the programs is on participation and improvement, meaning great care is taken to ensure all students receive the required coaching to improve and progress within their chosen field.

‘A high performing provider of education on the Mornington Peninsula’ As the highest performing secondary school on the Mornington Peninsula, Dromana College will continue to work tirelessly to develop and consolidate the many exemplary educational programs on offer.

With outstanding facilities, a committed professional staff and a caring school community, students are challenged to explore their interests and talents to achieve their personal best.

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6 MARCH – 26 APRIL 2020

Sophie Perez – The landscape in-between

SOPHIE PEREZ THE LANDSCAPE IN-BETWEEN

SOPHIE Perez is a British-born artist who graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2003 with an MA in Painting. In 2005 Perez relocated to Melbourne and now resides on the Mornington Peninsula. She currently has an exhibition at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) titled ‘The landscape inbetween’ inspired by the changing seasons with their unique colour, texture and light.

MPRG Curator Danny Lacy says, ‘We’re so pleased to feature Sophie in the first of our local focus exhibitions, featuring artists who live on the Mornington Peninsula.’

Sophie says that she loves running around the trails on the Mornington Peninsula. ‘To be immersed in the landscape and feel the colours

and personality of my surroundings whilst running is absolutely magical. I often take photos and sketches of places I feel need to be explored further through paint. Capturing that ‘moment’ of being amongst nature and taking the essence from photographs, I attempt to revisit the place through paint.’

Sophie has just opened a new studio in Bentons Rd, Mt Martha, and she’s looking forward to opening the space to the public on monthly open studio weekends.

Until the 26 April, Sophie’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula landscape paintings can be seen at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery.

Visit mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au to find out more.

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MPRG Collection exhibition, curated by Patrick Pound, artist

MPRG Collection exhibition, showcasing 30 works acquired by the Friends of MPRG

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PENINSULA

RED Hill hosted Pines on Saturday as semi final matches got underway in the MPCA. The Hillmen won the toss and chose to bat first. They got off to a horrible start, losing their opening three batsmen for a combined total of just fourteen runs.

Star player Simon Dart came in at number four and put together another good innings. He hit 56 runs from 179 deliveries to help get his side back on track after their shaky opening.

Brent Martin also played well for Red Hill during their first innings, putting 46 runs on the board. The knock was his best for the season.

Red Hill finished the day at 9/190.

Pines will open the day with the bat on day two next weekend.

Somerville played host to Long Island in the other semi final clash in the Peninsula division.

Long Island came in to bat first, and ended up being dismissed for 162 runs.

Somerville responded strongly, and finished the day at 2/59, in the box seat to claim a Grand Final spot.

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SEAFORD Tigers have set themselves up for a likely Grand Final berth after a good performance against Crib Point.

The two sides faced off at Belvedere Reserve on Saturday, with the Tigers choosing to bat first.

Number three batsman Ashley Mills was impressive, passing his half century. Teammate David James also played well, contributing 64 runs to his side’s total.

At the close of play, the Tigers finished at 9/245. Crib Point will have to work hard on day two to catch up to the top of the table Tigers.

Playing on the road, Delacombe Park set Dromana a target of 173 to chase down.

Delacombe Park were dismissed with 10 overs left to play for the day.

Dromana bowler Ben Brittain did most of the damage, taking a five wicket haul.

Dromana got their first innings started before stumps, and will restart on day two from 1/11.

Kangas caught short: Langwarrin’s season looks set to come to an end next week. Mount Eliza put on a good performance against the Kangaroos in their semi final on Saturday. Picture: Andrew Hurst

SUB DISTRICT

FRANKSTON YCW look set to face Seaford in the Sub District division Grand Final after a one sided day of cricket on Saturday.

At Peninsula Reserve, a dominant Stonecats showing put them within a fingernail of a Grand Final appearance.

Boneo chose to bat first, but had no answers for a strong YCW bowling attack. Number three batsman Mitchell Smith dug in, scoring 23 from 129.

He didn’t get any help from his teammates though, with his being the only double digit score of the innings.

Boneo ended up all out for 67. Stuart Plunkett was YCW’s best with the ball, taking 3/14 off 21 overs.

The Stonecats came in for 22 overs before stumps, and finished at 4/65.

They will need just three more runs on day two to claim the win.

A mammoth score of 167 from Ryan McQueen helped Seaford to a huge total of 296 against Tyabb.

The Yabbies played eight overs be-

fore stumps, and will get started again on day two from 1/10.

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MOUNT Eliza are within reach of a Grand Final berth after a good performance against Langwarrin.

Mount Eliza chose to bat first on Saturday, and put on a good show. Justin Grant was easily their best, contributing 77 runs to the total.

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Robbie Lancaster was the best bowler for the day, taking 4/57.

At David Macfarlane Reserve, Sorrento put on a good show against Peninsula OB. The Sharks were bowled out for a defendable total of 191. Robert Wilson was their best, scoring 76.

The bowling efforts of James La Brooy kept the Old Boys in contention. He posted figures of 6/46, close to his best ever for his club and his best for the season.

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Mornington in mourning SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON team manager Tony McKay died early on Sunday morning at the Alfred Hospital.

He had collapsed a week earlier prior to a practice match at Dallas Brooks Park against Caroline Springs George Cross which was abandoned.

Originally from Manchester in England the 77-year-old has been a muchloved figure at Mornington for decades.

Other local clubs have used social media to show their support for Mornington and the McKay family during this difficult time.

Mornington’s facebook page summed up the depth of feeling for McKay with these words: “Tony was a pillar of our club and touched the lives of so many, young and old, in over 25 years at the club.

“A more loved man you will never meet; it’s hard to put into words what Tony means to so many.

“His caring nature, willingness to always help out and his true dedication and love for the Mornington soccer club and all the players was something to behold.

“Tony’s sheer presence in the changeroom was enough to lift the spirits of the group [and] through the good and bad times he was always there willing to talk to the players, coaches or supporters and made sure everyone had whatever they needed.

“His legacy will live on strong [sic] at MSC and he will most certainly never be forgotten …”

McKay lost his soulmate and longtime partner Cath almost three months ago and is survived by daughters Jess and Claire.

Meanwhile Peninsula Strikers geared up for this weekend’s league season kick-off by announcing three clutch signings late last week.

The Centenary Park outfit clinched the signatures of defender George Whiteoak from Casey Comets, midfielder Danny Brooks and striker Aaran Currie from Beaumaris.

Whiteoak and Currie were part of Langwarrin’s 2017 championship side while Brooks had attracted interest from Mornington and Casey Comets before re-signing for a fourth season at Strikers.

Whiteoak had a short stint with Strikers towards the end of the 2018 season while Currie includes Hume United and St Albans Saints on his résumé.

Currie’s move came as a shock as he was announced by State 1 side Beaumaris on 30 January as one of its new signings.

Currie, Whiteoak and another newcomer in attacking midfielder Shane Tagliaferro were among seven exLangy players who lined up against State 1 North West outfit Keilor Park in the FFA Cup at Centenary Park last weekend but the visitors dominated this contest eventually winning 4-1.

If not for Strikers keeper Robbie Acs the scoreline would have been embarrassing.

Currie’s only chance came in the 37th minute but he shot straight at Keilor keeper Frano Saric who parried at his near post.

Keilor’s Japanese trio of brothers Kotaro and Tatsuya Kuwahara and Hibiki Nakamura caused problems throughout and Strikers struggled to match their movement on and off the ball.

The opener came in the 20th minute when Nakamura jinked past Strikers right back Tuach Ter on the left and chipped the ball to an unmarked Kotaro Kuwahara setting up the smallest

Great memories: Mornington high performance manager Martyn Ashton (left), ex-Mornington striker Ryan Paczkowski (centre) and team manager Tony McKay. Picture: Supplied

player inside the Strikers area with a free header and he made no mistake.

Ter gave the ball away two minutes from half-time and when it eventually fell to James Johnston his volley into the top near corner of goal made it 2-0.

Strikers hit back with their first shot on target in the second half when Ben Doree struck the ball home in the 69th minute.

That gave some hope to local fans but the natural order was restored in the 85th minute when the Japanese trio combined down the left with Nakamura’s cutback being met by Tatsuya Kuwahara who rode the initial challenge and tucked the ball neatly past Acs from close range.

It was party time now and when you play a high defensive line against Keilor you are flirting with danger.

In the 89th minute Kotaro Kuwahara broke into a one-on-one with Acs and stroked the ball past the helpless keeper to make it 4-1.

Strikers can take some consolation from knowing that this wasn’t their strongest line-up and they are unlikely to face many sides of Keilor’s quality.

At least they’ll hope so.

In another FFA Cup match on Saturday Langwarrin ran out a 3-1 winner away to Warragul United.

After a scoreless first half a defensive mistake allowed the home side to take the lead in the 50th minute.

John Maclean levelled for Langy 10 minutes later, Tom Youngs put the visitors ahead in the 83rd minute and substitute James George completed the scoreline in injury time.

The Lawton Park side was joined in the next round of the competition by Mornington and Seaford United.

A Josh Hine double guided Mornington to a 2-1 win over Altona East Phoenix at Dallas Brooks Park while State 4 outfit Seaford recorded a 2-0 victory away to State 3 opponent Upfield.

Isaac Harrison’s toe-poke past the advancing Upfield keeper opened the scoring in the 17th minute.

Dylan Waugh missed a penalty in the 44th minute but made amends shortly after when Conor Mcfall’s through ball set up a one-on-one and Waugh converted to give the visitors a two-goal buffer which they maintained in the second half despite Upfield’s pressure.

Skye United went down 2-1 to Fawkner after extra time in their cup clash at Lawton Park last weekend.

Two penalties in normal time, one to Fawkner in the first half and a second-half conversion from Skye striker Mikey Turner sent the contest into an extended 30-minute period.

Fawkner’s winner came in the first half of extra time.

Last weekend’s friendly results: Endeavour Hills Fire 0 Chelsea 1 (Maksym Cherchukan); Knox Utd 3 Somerville Eagles 2 (Jarryd McMinimee, Jason Tiso); Mount Martha 3 (Bailey Netzler, own goal, Alex Giordano) Mount Eliza 1.

In other news Frankston Pines’ Fijian international striker Tito Vodawaqa has been nominated for his country’s 2019 Player of the Season award.

Vodawaqa is one of three nominations for the prestigious award and is expected to make a major impact in State 3 this season.

Here are the local senior squads for 2020 with the previous club of new signings in brackets: ASPENDALE STINGRAYS GOALKEEPERS: Matthew Self, Josh Mravljak. DEFENDERS: Noah Berends, Dylan Guedes, Peter Dimopoulos, Adrian Pace, Blake Rosenberg, Thomas Lonsing (Dandenong Thunder), Rory Carmichael. MIDFIELDERS: Keiran Hughes, Sam TimuskaCarr, Ryan Maokhamphiou, James Macnab. FORWARDS: Anthony Segavac (Berwick City), Ben Garside Weinert, Connor Guyett.

BAXTER GOALKEEPERS: James Foster, Johan Feld (White Star Dandenong), Pat Bretherton (Seaford Utd). DEFENDERS: Izaak Barr, Chris Bowen, Dan Disseldorp, Mitchell Cohen, Joe Iline, Matt McDermott, Liam Duff (Seaford Utd), Alex Campbell, Simon Riam (Sandown Lions). MIDFIELDERS: Lewis Gibson, Niko Juric, Luke Grant (Mornington), Harper Bennell (Noosa Lions, Queensland). FORWARDS: Nathan Yole, Charlie O’Connell (Mornington), Nat Daher, Lawrence Komba, Jordan Ferdinands, Davidson Alliieu.

CHELSEA GOALKEEPERS: Rhys Davies, Tom Carter, Calum McLauchlan (Knox United). DEFENDERS: Luke D’Alessandro (VC), Tom Flavelle, Chris Neumann, Sam Dunn (Elmhurst Bluejays, USA), Josh Torossian (Oakleigh Cannons). MIDFIELDERS: Connor Scott, Max Timuska-Carr, Nate Giabardo, Nathan Boccari (Beaumaris), Taylor Davison, Burak Vurda, Ryan Scott. FORWARDS: Piers Brelsford (Yarra Jets), Will Ong (Ringwood City), Daniel Vella, Tom Wood, Vinnie Van Dyk, Adrian Lotca (Rowville Eagles), Abdul Mohamad (Old Scotch), Kieren Harbis, Maksym Cherchukan.

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(Labassa, Fiji) Max Sorensen, Jarrod Nardino, DEFENDERS: Penni Tuigulagula (Nadi, Fiji), Daniel Mota, Cedric Benza, Christian Malgioglio, Kevin Brown, Connor McAndrews, Callum Richardson (Somerville Eagles), Franco Vanni (Knox City), Kiaren Keith (Langwarrin). MIDFIELDERS: Savenaca Baledrokadroka (Rewa, Fiji), Joe O’Connor, Josh Simmons (Seaford Utd), Alex Bevacqua, Ryan Barret (Mazenod). FORWARDS: CJ Hodgson, Cole Ryan (Casey Comets), Tito Vodawaqa (Nadi, Fiji), Lachlan McMinimee, Hamraz Zenoozi (Langwarrin), Alex Roberts (Brandon Park).

LANGWARRIN GOALKEEPERS: James Burgess (Springvale White Eagles), Colby Jones. DEFENDERS: Jamie Cumming, Luke Burgess, Alex van Heerwaarden, Brandon Jansz, Jaiden Madafferi, Luke Goulding, Boris Ovcin, Reese Cox (Canterbury Utd, NZ). MIDFIELDERS: Callum Goulding, Wayne Wallace, Jordan Avraham (Peninsula Strikers). FORWARDS: Damir Stoilovic ,John Maclean (Moreland Zebras), George Howard (Hume City), Delarno Pharoe (Box Hill Utd), Tom Youngs (Murray Utd), Sam Orritt (Mornington).

MORNINGTON GOALKEEPERS: Taylor Davidson.

DEFENDERS: Joshua Heaton (Darlington, England), Reece Caldicourt (Melbourne Victory), Steve Elliott (Doveton), Lachlan Hogben (Eltham Redbacks), Andy McIntyre, Andrew Goff, Tim Millar (Langwarrin). MIDFIELDERS: Craig Smart, Sam Scott, Kane Bentley, Dejan Radojicic (Casey Comets), Kyron Kerr, Ethan Goulding (Melbourne City), Dylan Fairclough.

FORWARDS: Josh Hine, Wayne Gordon (Doveton), Matt Harrington (Peninsula Strikers), Zach Hutchison (Goulburn Valley Suns), Alessio Izzo (Grottaglie Calcio, Italy).

MOUNT MARTHA GOALKEEPERS: Alex Davies (Mornington), Alex Klaver (Peninsula Strikers). DEFENDERS: Adam Steele (Ashburton), Charley Hunt (Mornington), Harry Aylett, Howie Anderson (Langwarrin), Jack Ecuyer (Mornington), Jannes Kalkbrenner. MIDFIELDERS: Alex Giordana, Benny Edwards, Chaz Netzler (Mornington), Darragh Fitzsimons, David Oswald (Middle Park), Ethan Sanderson, Finley Smith (Mornington), Josh Smith (Mornington), Seb Siegl. FORWARDS: Archie Thomas, Bailey Netzler (Langwarrin), Connor Mooney, Tom Brewster (Mornington).

PENINSULA STRIKERS GOALKEEPERS: Robbie Acs (Mazenod), Connor Phillips. DEFENDERS: Calvin Delaney, Danny Black, Darcy Purcell, George Whiteoak (Mazenod), Lochie Goldfinch, Laban Stringer (Knox City), Michael Nugent, Samuel Luxford, Tuách Ter, Tom Hawkins (Dingley Stars). MIDFIELD: Alex Whyte, Callum Bradbury, Daniel Brooks, Junior Mpota, Jonny Guthrie, Nick Simmons (Frankston Pines). FORWARDS: Aaran Currie (Beaumaris), Alex Mooy (Blacktown Spartans, NSW), Ben Doree (East

Bentleigh), Dakota Mcallan (Beaumaris), Jai Power, Michael Nobbs (East Bentleigh), Shane Tagliaferro (Doveton), Jason Bradbury (Sunshine Coast Fire, Queensland), Julian Malander.

ROSEBUD GOALKEEPERS: Hayden Hicks.

DEFENDERS: Callum Norton, Stef Papaluca, Beau Sharpe, Chris Hatzikonstantinos, Eric Manhanong (Somerville Eagles), Owen McDougall, Petros Kourounis. MIDFIELDERS: Michael Durrance, Cory Osorio, Ryan McKay (Meadow Park), Ben Gamble, David Galllimore. FORWARDS: Blake Hicks, Mark Pagliarulo (Somerville Eagles).

SEAFORD UTD GOALKEEPERS: Ryan Ramsden (Magpies Crusaders, Queensland), Justin Holland (North Sutherland Rockets, NSW), Mory Hassan (Melrose FC, NSW). DEFENDERS: Tristan Stass, Matthias Schwellinger, Jeremy Schwellinger, Aisake Rasalato, Dean Snoxell, Adam Martin. MIDFIELDERS: Scott Webster (Doveton), Tom Hogan (Mornington), Kevin Derry, Isaac Harrison, Kane Ireson, Gary Davidson (Lyndale Utd), Conor McFall.

FORWARDS: Dylan Waugh, Mitch Hawkins (Hampton Park), Matt Morris-Thomas, Mitch Lander.

SKYE UTD GOALKEEPERS: Jonathon Crook, Callum Hope. DEFENDERS: Johnny Andrinopoulos, Daniel Walsh, Gerard Lawler, Sajnesh Sugrim, Michael Rovinson (Endeavour United), Billy Painting, Naveed Hashimi (Afghan All Star, MCSA). MIDFIELDERS: Mark O’Connor, Harrison Michaelis, Marcus Anasatasiou, Marcus Collier, Alex Rojas, Jason Nowakowski, Mohammad Baqir Sultani (Heatherton Utd), Joey Bucello (Endeavour Utd). FORWARDS: Daniel Attard, Mitch Blake, Travis Ernsdoerfer (Frankston Pines), Michael Turner, Reily Saffin (Mornington), Logan Magri (Casey Comets).

SOMERVILLE EAGLES GOALKEEPERS: Nathan Brown, Cameron Parsons, Latham Horvath.

DEFENDERS: Samuel Beadle, Stephen Curd, Jarryd Lymer, James McKenzie, Tapiwa Muduwa (Seaford United), Ashley Scholes. MIDFIELDERS: Michael Clark, Andrew Cook (Seaford United), Damian Finnegan, Roneel Kumar (Elwood City), Bjorn Kutschera, Jarryd McMinimee. FORWARDS: Nathan Grimshaw, Jordan Lunt, Ben Meiklem, Chris Stannett (unattached), Jason Tiso (Frankston Pines), Jack Wyer (Baxter), Andrew Yeo (Bunyip District).

As we went to press Football Victoria was expected to make an announcement regarding the upcoming season and its response to the coronavirus pandemic so please check relevant social media.

As things stand here are this weekend’s round one league games: FRIDAY 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Brighton (Monterey Reserve), Chelsea v FC Noble Hurricanes (Edithvale Recreation Reserve).

SATURDAY 3pm: Langwarrin v Manningham Utd Blues (Lawton Park), South Springvale v Mornington (Warner Reserve), Mooroolbark v Peninsula Strikers (Esther Park Reserve), Baxter v Dandenong South (Baxter Park), Seaford Utd v Endeavour Utd (North Seaford Reserve), Mount Martha v White Star Dandenong (Civic Reserve), Knox Utd v Aspendale Stingrays (Park Ridge Reserve), South East Utd v Rosebud (WJ Turner Reserve).

SUNDAY 5pm: North Caulfield v Skye Utd (Knox Regional Football Centre).

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