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ZOE the Spider Crab was out and about last week telling anyone who would listen about the crabs’ annual moult and the gaunlet they run from people eager to catch and cook them. “Zoe’s big day out for hugs” Page 8

Spider crabs stay on the menu Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is unlikely to grant Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s plea to ban the taking of spider crabs from May to July. The council wrote to Fishing and Boating Minister Melissa Horne seek-

ing the spatial ban to protect the crabs during their annual aggregation off Rye and Blairgowrie. Copies of the request were forwarded to Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio, as well as peninsula federal and state MPs. Although it was unclear last week whether the authority had received the request, the VFA’s Dallas D’Silva told

The News there were “lots of crabs for fishers and divers to enjoy – now and into the future”. “The VFA encourages recreational fishers and divers to enjoy this amazing natural phenomenon again this year, if an aggregation of the crabs again occurs near one of these accessible piers,” Mr D’Silva said. “We encourage recreational fishers to enjoy fishing for spider crabs with

family and friends.” Fishers needed a recreational fishing licence and to “follow the fishing rules”. Cr Sarah Race’s notice-of-motion calling for the crab fishing ban carried at the 18 May council meeting aimed to reinforce the shire’s advocacy for the crabs’ protection “and the desire of our local community to have a no-take season”.

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“The spider crab aggregation is one of the marine world’s great wonders, as highlighted by David Attenborough,” Cr Race stated in the agenda. “Our community has been disturbed by the taking of the crabs during this period – not only due to the sheer number crabbed, but also with the detritus left over afterwards, such as chicken carcasses.” Continued Page 8

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Campaign tackles road trauma Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au OVER the next six weeks, Mornington Peninsula motorists will see blue and white signs in danger areas highlighting reasons to drive safely, such as: Because we need to protect our wildlife. The signs are part of a campaign by the Transport Accident Commission to curb road trauma and serious accidents. In the past five years, 37 people have died on peninsula roads, with another four deaths so far this year. The peninsula is the second local government area to pilot the TAC program, Drive Safely Because, which highlights local reasons to drive safely and lead to a safer community. The TAC’s involvement also follows efforts by Mornington Peninsula Shire and the RACV to drive down the number of road accidents on the peninsula (“Thumbs up to cut road speed” The News 10/5/21). The TAC has worked with the shire to set road safety priorities, particularly around protecting such vulnerable road users as children, pedestrians and cyclists. Its campaign will use events, promotions and visual reminders of how important road safety is to local communities to reduce road trauma. Roads and road safety minister Ben Carroll said keeping local roads safe was everyone’s responsibility. He said the campaign encouraged people to take ownership of road safety “in their own backyard”. “By partnering with local govern-

TAC at Somerville: Christine Albien, Police Acting Inspector Nat Dollard, Christopher-Bree Nyko, Jake Webb, Paulette Ziekemijjer, Paul Mercurio, Millie Davies, Despi O’Connor, Jorgia Goulopoulos and Police Acting Sergeant Raj Sharma. Picture: Gary Sissons

ments and directly targeting their priority areas, we hope this initiative will help make an immediate impact on the way people use roads,” Mr Carroll said. TAC head of road safety Samantha Cockfield said appealing to community mindedness through customised local messaging had an impact. “The grassroots campaign aims to humanise

road safety, and remind people that the foremost reasons to slow down and drive safely are the families and friends that we share our local roads with.” The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said it was every driver’s responsibility to drive safely. “We hope our localised campaign will make people think twice before driving irresponsibly on our roads,” Cr O’Connor said.

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COVID hot spots THREE Mornington Peninsula businesses have been added to the list of places visited by people confirmed to have COVID-19 while infectious. Visitors to all three premises who were there at the same time as the COVID positive person have been advised to get tested immediately and then quarantine for 14 days. The identification of the three sites and listing by the DHHS came as Greater Melbourne was plunged into a seven-day lockdown. The three businesses listed last week by the Department of Health and Human Services are the Enchanted Adventure Garden, Purves Road, Arthurs Seat; Peninsula Hot Springs (bathhouse reception area), Springs Lane, Fingal; and the Nordie Cafe, Mornington-Flinders Road, Red Hill. The DHHS says the infectious case was at the Nordie Cafe from just after 9am to 9.34am on Wednesday 26 May. Peninsula Hot Springs was visited on Friday 21 May from 3pm-3.45pm and the Enchanted Adventure Garden from 11.25am to 3pm on the same day. The cafe was first listed as a site where visitors have a higher risk of being exposed to COVID-19 on 26 May, followed by the hot springs on 29 May and the adventure garden on 30 May. The sites remain on the DHHS list for 14 days from the most recent exposure. There are nearly 300 exposure sites on the DHHS list at: coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites Keith Platt

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Claire Grieg (nee Davison), left, at the Historic Winton car races. Picture: Andrew Day; above, Alex Davison, son of Richard Davison, with his grandmother Diana and step-grandfather Tony Gaze, and the 1981 RALT 4 he raced at Winton; right, Richard Davison with the RALT in 1985. Pictures: Davison Collection

Davisons still competing in the fast lane Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MOTOR sport runs in the blood of the Davison family, of Flinders. Three generations have made their names hurtling around various race tracks over the past 70 years, with the family last month honoured for its service to motor sport at Australia’s longest-running event, Historic Winton. They were awarded the Firth Motors Family Trophy for their “significant contribution” to Winton, and to motorsport in general over 45 years, Saturday and Sunday 22-23 May.

Richard Davison, 67, the son of four time Australian Grand Prix winner Lex, said it was “always wonderful to be recognised” in one’s chosen sport. Enthusiasts will remember colourful Lex, the first four-time winner of the Australian Grand Prix (1954-61), winner of the Australian Driver’s Championship (1957) and three-time winner of the Australian Hillclimb Championship (1955-57). Described by Richard as a “larger than life” character, Lex died when his car crashed during practice at Sandown International Raceway in 1965. He was 42. “His death left a massive hole as we were all under his shadow,” Richard

said. “He raced at the top level but he was down to earth and was always in the pits talking to the other drivers and helping those who perhaps didn’t have enough money to compete at the top level.” Lex left behind wife Diana and Richard, then 10, and older brothers Chris and Jon who also went on to become racing car drivers. Now, Richard’s children Alex and Will continue to forge the family’s legacy, alongside niece Claire. At Winton, near Benalla, Alex won his race in the Q&R Sports and Racing category in his father’s 1981 RALT RT4, while Claire also competed.

“My entire life has been in motor sport,” said Richard. “We get a great deal of enjoyment out of it.” The family races under the Ecurie Australie banner created by Lex in the 1950s and resurrected, after “much pushing” by elder brother Chris, as a “vehicle” for the family passion. Richard first raced a Formula Ford at Winton in 1975 after the track opened in Lex’s heady days in the early 1960s. “I’ve competed there for many years and was pit crew for my brother Jon when he raced Formula 5000s there in the late 1970s. Now I am there for historic racing.” Richard praised Claire, Chris’s daughter, for her drive and determina-

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Rosebud shooting A MAN was shot in the leg at Rosebud last week. Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating the incident on Jetty Road, 9.10pm, Wednesday 26 May. A 38-year-old Rosebud man was airlifted to hospital with what police described as “serious non-life-threatening injuries”. A crime scene was established and detectives had the area in Jetty Road cordoned off on Thursday. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or make a report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

on bail after an alleged burglary in Langwarrin South last week. Frankston police arrested the 44-year-old after his victim, a 79-year-old man, called 000 after returning to his Shepherds Hut Road property about 10pm and seeing a silver Nissan Maxima in the driveway with the doors and boot open. Without waiting for police to arrive the man and his neighbour, 53, confronted the alleged offender in the driveway. Police arrived shortly afterwards and allegedly found a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, compound bow, ammunition and a large quantity of what they say is stolen property inside the car. The man faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week and was remanded to reappear midJune. Leading Senior Constable Natalie Dean, of police media, said the investigation was ongoing as police attempted to identify the owners of the property allegedly found in the car. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic. com.au

Picture: Yanni Police are yet to identify the owners of some of the ornaments. Anyone who believes they have had items stolen is urged to contact property officer Paula O’Brien, 5970 4900, MondayFriday.

Intruder takes laptops A MAN who entered the art room at Bayside Christian College last month allegedly stole two Apple Mac computers and photography equipment. Police say the man slid open an unlocked window at the school in Langwarrin South, 8-8.30pm, Monday 5 April. He then covered the alarm sensor in two rooms to avoid detection. The offender is Caucasian, mid-late 30s, medium build, light brown short hair with receding hairline, wearing a navy blue t-shirt, dark coloured pants and riding a bike. He removed his t-shirt during the incident. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Senior Constable Brendan Fontana, of Frankston CIU, 9784 5535 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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POLICE say a man referred to as “The Penguin” climbed over the gate into the candy bar at Hoyts Cinemas Frankston and stole four bottles of alcohol, 5.45am, Saturday 22 May. He is described as Caucasian, mid-late 30s, medium build, wearing a camouflage hoodie, long pants and dark coloured shoes. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Senior Constable Brendan Fontana, of Frankston CIU, 9784 5535 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Bin fires A SPATE of wheelie bin fires at Rosebud could damage cars parked nearby, police warn. Five bins on nature strips in Besgrove and Hinton streets and Eastbourne Road were set alight in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 26 May.

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Zoe’s big day out for hugs ZOE the Giant Spider Crab had a big day out on Monday 24 May, meeting up with the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and Crs Susan Bissinger and Sarah Race. Along with the rest of their Mornington Peninsula Shire Council colleagues, the councillors want an exclusion zone around piers to prevent fishing for spider crabs, from May to July. The decision rests with the Victorian Fisheries Authority. Members of Save Our Spidercrabs (SOS) thanked the council for its support in working to protect the coming aggregations of spider crabs, with Zoe (SOS committee member Zoe McKenzie) offering hugs all round. Four days earlier Zoe the Spider Crab was telling her story to Sorrento, Red Hill, and Rye

Scouts at an information session on all things spider crabs. The scouts listened to a presentation by Save Our Spider crabs committee member AJ Morton. Mr Morton said the children “deserve an opportunity to experience the amazing spectacle that is the annual spider crab aggregation along the Victorian coastline”. The scouts peppered him with questions about the crustaceans before enjoying cuddles with Zoe. Spider crab presentations at community group functions can be arranged through Facebook or Instagram messenger, or email divealliancevic@ gmail.com #saveourspidercrabs Zoe the Giant Spider Crab will be at Rye Scout Hall, 2pm, Sunday 6 June.

No safety net for spider crabs Continued from Page 1 An existing fishing exclusion zone prohibits the taking of rays, skates and guitar fish within 400 metres of any man-made structure, such as piers. The notice-of-motion was, in effect, asking that an additional fisheries notice be issued for spider crabs. Cr Race added: “This is a phenomenon that should be celebrated, not decimated.” Cr David Gill successfully added that officers organise a publicity plan to highlight the spider crab phenomenon and the need for an exclusion zone. Shire coastal planner Zachary Grimes said that, in June last year, the council had moved: “That urgent action be taken by the chief executive officer to help ensure that the seasonal congregation of spider crabs occurring now in the Rye area be protected from illegal poaching.” The council had then written to the state government detailing community and user groups’ concerns with the overfishing of spider crabs dur-

ing their annual moulting event. It pleaded for a reduced bag limit, education campaigns with interpretive signage “aimed at all coastal users” and tabled the measure of a winter ‘closed season’ to secure the sustainability of the event. In October, the Victorian Fisheries Authority reduced catch limits from 30 to 15. Shire officers recently met with the VFA which agreed to supply additional bins and install educational signs this crab season. Its officers will also provide information, education and enforcement at crab hot spots. “Advocacy efforts for a closed season or spatial ban have not been successful at the officer level to date,” Mr Grimes admitted. Winter aggregations of crabs at the southern end of the bay usually occur in late May or June. The timing is thought to be associated with the full moon and water temperature. Crab aggregations do not always occur at the same places year to year. None had arrived by late last week.

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STAFF from Hillview Quarries joined members of the Habitat Restoration Fund to plant 100 trees in Arthurs Seat State Park. The trees planted on land managed by Parks Victoria above the Hillview Community Reserve, Dromana were paid for by a seven-year grant from Hillview to the restoration fund. The Habitat Restoration Fund was started in 2006, “by a group of people who wanted to take a more hands on approach to preserving their local environment”. “The quarry crew offered a combination of enthusiasm, dedication, horticultural skill and area expertise to the job in just two hours, under direction of the Habitat Restoration Fund,” Greg Fitzgerald, who heads the fund’s board, said. “Habitat restoration in our natural bushland requires a long-term view approach and thanks to Hillview Quarries and the Ross Trust, this seven-year grant was awarded in 2018 to the Habitat Restoration Fund for works in this Parks Victoria site.” Mr Fitzgerald said the long-term grant “allows Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au

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ENVIRONMENTAL activist Josie Jones, of Rye, got into more than the spirit of things when she removed 5738 northern Pacific starfish from off McCrae beach last week. “It was a great feeling to remove the pests from Port Phillip,” Ms Jones said after the cleanup, Sunday 23 May. “I worked out that it was nearly a wheelie binfull and I needed someone to help me push my bin to the kerb.” The northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis) is described at marinepests.gov.au as a large, aggressive predator of native species, including oysters, mussels and scallops. Ms Jones believes the starfish are moving south towards Rosebud, Rye, Blairgowrie, Sorrento and Portsea. However, she asks that they only be removed if they have been accurately identified. “If you remove them, put them into general waste bins, wear gloves and report your col-

lection to Parks Victoria or the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.” There are concerns dredging by DELWP of 20,000 cubic metres of sand to replenish McCrae beach may be contributing to the starfishes’ proliferation. DELWP said the works were designed “to avoid impacting any marine values and coastal vegetation” (“Denial over ‘threat’ to marine life” The News 19/4/21). “Our marine biodiversity and natural environment team experts have confirmed there are no specific concerns relating to the project with regards to land-based coastal vegetation, the reef, or the plants and animals that inhabit it,” Port Phillip regional director Stephen Chapple said. Long-time beach users reported that marine creatures were being “shredded” by the dredging machines. Ms Jones said rather than harming the starfish this may help them regenerate and proliferate and disseminate thousands of eggs. “Dredging has been linked to the redistribution of the starfish in the past,” she said. “I suspect the McCrae outbreak came from the dredge.

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Peninsula facing ambulance ‘crisis’ - MP THE lives of residents are being put at risk because of an “ambulance crisis” on the Mornington Peninsula, says Hastings MP Neale Burgess. “While our paramedics are doing everything they can to provide their life saving services in the fastest time possible, the state government is letting them and Victorians down badly,” he said. “The latest quarterly performance data from Ambulance Victoria shows ambulance wait times are the highest they’ve been since the Andrews government came to power.” The figures from Ambulance Victoria show 71 per cent of the 2669 callouts on the peninsula were responded to in 13 minutes 19 seconds as opposed to 12mins 15secs for 76 per cent of the 2510 calls the previous quarter. “Victoria is the midst of a rapidly escalating

public health system crisis. The figures from the January-March 2021 quarter highlight how extreme this crisis is becoming and how the government’s response has been grossly inadequate,” Mr Burgess said. He said the Ambulance Victoria figures for the peninsula show blow-outs in wait times, with the average code 1 response time increasing by more than one minute in the last quarter. Also, that the percentage of code 1 ambulances responding within 15 minutes has fallen by 4.4 percentage points. “The lives of locals in Somerville, Hastings and surrounding areas are being put at risk because of the state government’s growing ambulance crisis,” Mr Burgess said. “We need proper investment and resourcing

in Ambulance Victoria to ensure it’s a reliable service that these communities can rely on when it matters most.” Ambulance Victoria metro regional director Michael Georgiou said the Victorian health care system, like the public health system across Australia, was experiencing “enormous pressure at present and Ambulance Victoria is not immune to this”. Current levels of patient demand were the highest in the past 15 years, he said. “We welcome the state government’s announcement of a $759 million package to address the challenging demand and COVID-recovery pressures across the public health system – including in rural and regional Victoria. “The package includes significant funding to

support Ambulance Victoria to provide the right care at the right time and ensure that emergency ambulances are available for those needing time-critical care. “But, we can always do better, and Ambulance Victoria continues to invest in initiatives to provide regional and rural Victorians with access to the best of care.” To see ambulance performance data visit ambulance.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-performance/ Mr Georgiou said the 85 per cent benchmark is a state-wide aggregate target. “Typically, areas with large, geographically concentrated populations, such as cities and suburbs, record faster response times, with paramedics travelling to many more cases over shorter distances,” he said. “In more rural or remote and sparsely populated areas where distances are greater, it can take longer for an ambulance to reach the scene. “What is of concern is in the past three months alone, more than 36,000 callers to 000 did not need an emergency ambulance and were, instead, connected to more appropriate care through Ambulance Victoria’s secondary triage service. “When an ambulance responds to a nonemergency call, it takes paramedics away from life-threatening emergencies.” For health advice call Nurse on Call 1300 606 024 for free medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If the situation is not life-threatening, contact your GP. For enyone experiencing heart or breathing problems or who needs urgent medical attention call 000.

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SEVERAL government agencies are running a combined operation to stop firewood being collected illegally from parks, forests and reserves. Operation Hollows is designed to protect wildlife habitat from the impacts of illegal wood removal. Firewood should only be collected from designated areas during the two collection seasons, as trees and fallen wood outside these areas are crucial habitats for native wildlife, including birds, animals and reptiles. The ongoing operation also targets people selling illegal firewood. The maximum penalty for people caught illegally destroying habitat trees is $8261 plus potential seizure of equipment, including vehicles and chainsaws and/or one year in prison. From March to November 2020, 183 people were fined a total of $98,801 for illegally removing wood from widespread areas across the state. For details of where, when and what firewood can be collected, visit www.ffm.vic.gov/ firewood and https://www.vic.gov.au/collectingfirewood.

Roadworks done MORNINGTON roads advocate Ken McBride says Mornington-Tyabb Road from Nepean Highway to Bruce Street has been resealed with contractors “fixing the terrible potholes and covering the patchwork”. “While the Department of Transport stated they would resurface Bruce Road and Racecourse Road ‘next season’ they actually performed major patchworks between Bruce Street and Racecourse Road on Mornington-Tyabb Road,” he said.

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AN exhibition of works by artists who have participated in the Police Point Artist-in-Residence program will begin over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend. About 90 artists, writers, musicians and creatives have been involved in Mornington Peninsula Shire’s program as residents of the Gatekeepers Cottage. Built around 1888, it will also be open to the public. The retrospective of diverse works will be held at the Commanding Officer’s House on the cliffs of Point Nepean National Park. It will run 10am-12pm and 1-3pm, Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 June. Register at: airexhibition.eventbrite.com.au

Community rallies after shop raid

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THREE offenders wearing balaclavas pulled a door off its hinges before robbing Crib Point Cellars of $30,000 in cigarettes and alcohol. Somerville detectives said the men used a stolen “small black car” in the 4.30am raid on the Stony Point Road business on Thursday 27 May. Devastated proprietors Danny and Terri Bemelen, who have had the business for seven years, said they had “just stocked up” on cigarettes. “It’s amazing how quickly they go up,” Mr Bemelen said. “One packet can cost $50.” The couple were “completely blown away” by the generosity of customers and well-wishers contributing through a GoFundMe campaign. Organiser Kiara Lacey is hoping to raise $5000. “Danny and Terri will give you the shirt off their backs if you need it. They would never ask anybody for anything. These absolute legends have done a lot for our town and it’s time we give back to them,” Ms Lacey said. “They would never even ask for us to do this fundraiser for them – I didn't give them a say – but I know our town wants to help out any way we can.” “I had to sit down when I became aware of [the GoFundMe campaign],” Mr Bemelen said. “You have some bad days when you wonder what you are doing wrong but then you get support like this. The cricket club has also helped us out.” Stephen Taylor

THE Crib Point Refresh plan was adopted at the Tuesday 4 May Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting. The Refresh is an update of a 10-year-old plan and was placed on public exhibition for community feedback last winter. The plan sets out to provide a long-term vision and guidance for the development of Crib Point and give greater certainty to residents and landowners over the next 10-20 years. It was prepared in consultation with residents and those connected with the town, following community concerns that out-of-character, multi-unit developments were appearing. Cr Lisa Dixon, whose Cerberus Ward takes in the township, said the original vision remained current with the updated plan “setting the strategic vision and direction for the township’s development, aiming to protect the character of tree-lined streets and mix of old and new houses”. The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said the updated plan “ensures Crib Point will continue to have the look, feel and function of a country town on the coast”. An amendment to the peninsula’s planning scheme will allow further public comment on the proposed changes.See the plan at mornpen.vic.gov.au/cribpoint

Devastated: Crib Point Cellars proprietors Danny and Terri Bemelen after the robbery last week. Picture: Yanni

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Art highlights contrast with trust’s actions and words I was moved and buoyed by the multifarious eloquent expressions encapsulated in the Holding Ground exhibition at Silver Leaf Art Box (“Holding Ground for Arthurs Seat” The News, 19/04). How lucky we are to have leaders like Silver Leaf’s Chiara Finnigan and Penelope Gebhardt. And how fortunate to have dynamic, principled artists such as Rosie Weiss. The contrast could not be starker between them and the [Hillview Quarries’] Ross Trust and its proposal to blast an open-cut mine on Arthurs Seat - destroying some 94 acres of native bushland in the process - represents a moral failure of epic proportions. The trust’s ethics charter is itself a masterpiece of self-deception and hypocrisy. “prioritising social responsibility” and “enhancing our environment” are two purported aims of its fourpoint charter. These trustees vow to ensure “Victoria’s biodiversity is conserved, protected and valued by all as part of a healthy and resilient environment”. Paint it anyway you like, that’s insidious greenwash at its worst. What a shame the board of this self-styled philanthropic conservationist charity does not consist of true nature-loving visionaries like those behind Holding Ground. Ed Merrison, Shoreham

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Confusion reigns I see the statement by [Federal Treasurer] Josh Frydenberg “Australia is playing its part on climate change, having met our 2020 commitments and on track to meet and beat our 2030 target,” as arguably the biggest incorrect statement of the past five years. Currently, some 29 per cent of Australians are carrying on like pork chops. Somebody mentions blood clots and they run for cover; one in

Praiseworthy, but … Congratulations to Mornington Peninsula Shire for approving the new row of shops taking shape beside the old Mitre 10 store in Sorrento - far better than the bland and corporate ticky-tacky versions originally proposed. They make a positive contribution to the town, both in terms of heritage character and streetscape continuity. But I am puzzled. Retaining the former Mitre 10 shopfront is clearly a worthy heritage objective, and the contractor went to significant expense to brace it in position until it was fixed into the new structure behind. I suspect the

rendered brick, half-round parapet is about to be sheeted in some new material, probably to make it look just the same as the new shops on each side. If this is so, it will obliterate the only remaining heritage feature in this part of the street and negate the whole reason, as well as the expense, of retaining it. Why not repair the facade with a handful of bricks and a bucket full of lime mortar and let it live proudly on for another 100 years? Would it be too much to expect a heritage sensitive colour scheme and sign? Dale Kelly, Rye

Hospital up for parking A MULTI-deck car park is the major item added to the expanded Frankston Hospital project, now costing $605 million. An 11-storey twin tower on the old tennis club land will be completed late 2024 and include 120 beds, operating theatres, and mental health, oncology, maternity and paediatric facilities. Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking said government support for the health and education sector was crucial to economic growth of Frankston, the wider southeast and Mornington Peninsula. “We are already leading research in mental health, social disadvantage and addiction. Frankston is where the next generation of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals will be trained. “The state government and local MP Paul Edbrooke are to be congratulated for seeing the light and revising original hospital plan to now include enough car parking to accommodate future demand. “It is reassuring to finally see Frankston’s transport needs being considered and then designed into a big project before construction. “This should be the mantra for how we build in the future – projects must always have adequate affordable car parking.

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I know for a fact that our local member doesn’t have to worry about transportation on his patch as he has enjoyed the labours of being our MP for yonks by driving what I regard as luxury vehicles. Secondly, his latest free handout dropped into letterboxes asking for our considered opinion on supporting “a full public transport

overhaul for the Mornington Peninsula”. Additionally, his spiel compares us with Frankston. Ha, I’m rolling on the floor with uncontrollable guffaws, anyone can see why we have a disconnection at the Frankston transportation terminal. It’s called political power. The most creative thing I think he could do for the peninsula is retire and open up the possibility that Dan Andrew’s government and the Victorian Labor Party would encourage a suitable socially aware and member of the working class to stand as a representative. Please [Mornington MP David] Morris, give the younger generation an opportunity to participate. You have earned the right to retire and further enjoy the fruits of your many years of public service. Yes, I have made an executive decision to recycle your electoral transport survey card as a bookmark and, please, no more rhetorical dead certs mailers when the taxpayers’ money could be better spent on surveys of homelessness, social housing availability, aged care improvements and ambulance response times. Yes, for an overhaul, and no, I don’t belong to any political party. Ian Morrison, Mount Eliza

200,000, thereabouts. I hope they don’t swim in Port Phillip, keeping in mind the risk of a shark attack, some seven deaths the past 175 years, ignoring the 35,000 or more who died driving here for a day at the beach. Beware of cars? Smoking, drinking, a dozen other reasons. There’s a risk factor in walking to your letterbox; spiders? It was only a year ago we were hoping someone would invent a vaccine. Now you have your cake, and you can’t find a knife? I need big words to expunge these frightened people from my everyday existence. Not only our leaders of course. Listening to the radio and reading the various letters pages emphasises our confusion. Well, my confusion anyway. The vacant reasons for not taking the needle. They’re waiting, for what? A second, third wave, Godot? I’ll try Thoreau: “Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downward through the mud and slush of opinion, and prejudice, and tradition, and delusion, and appearance, that alluvion which covers the globe, through country, church and state, through poetry and philosophy and religion, till we come to a hard bottom and rocks in place, which we can call reality, and say, this is, and no mistake.” Do I feel better now? Not really. The cold mornings, the Collingwood disaster. One day at a time. Cliff Ellen, Rye

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Mr Cooper grows a giant Swede turnip Compiled by Cameron McCullough A SWEDE turnip, weighing 7½lbs grown by Mr Cooper, of Frankston, was brought to ‘’The Standard” office on Wednesday. It was grown in sandy soil. *** IN the “Standard” of the 20th inst. it was stated that Miss Florence M. Vines, of Somerville, had secured third prize for soprano solo at the A.N.A. Competitions. This was incorrect, as the competition has not yet been concluded. The fact is that competitors are arranged in sections; that in which Miss Vines sung being the first of six sections. The names mentioned in the Press are those securing the highest number of marks – not necessarily in order of merit, but as they appear on the printed programme. After all competitors in the six sections have sung, those obtaining the highest number of marks are selected for a final competition, which in this class is not until June 17th. We thank Miss Vines for drawing our attention to this matter. Her many friends and admirers throughout the district are delighted at the high place she has won in competition with some of Australia’s best vocalists. *** IF you are looking for Prime Meat go to Clarke’s. *** ALTHOUGH not a dancing teacher, Miss Rene Galt, of “Balmoral,” Melbourne Road, Frankston, is willing to give private lessons in the 1921 ball-

room dances, as taught by the Misses Eileen and Jennie Brennan, who have just returned from London, Paris and New York. The new dances are said to be very graceful and attractive when properly executed, and the young folk of Frankston should be glad to avail themselves of the offer of Miss Galt, who may be consulted at “Balmoral,” Frankston. *** MR. W. H. Prider, of Swan Hill, has been on a short visit to Frankston and Hastings. *** MRS Hay, of Frankston House, who has been on an extended holiday to New Zealand, returned home this week. *** TO the Editor. I would like to give the facts with regard to a letter appearing last issue re my refusing to admit disabled soldiers to the benefit race meeting at Mornington. I did not refuse to admit the soldiers in question to the meeting, because injured and disabled soldiers always obtain free admittance to all parts of the course, and a good many soldiers were granted these privileges as usual on May 12th inst. I did, however, refuse to admit their motor car to the Paddock, for the reason that there is a minute on the books of the club to the effect “That no motor cars be allowed inside the Paddock, and that any cars containing injured and disabled soldiers be paddocked in the space set apart for members cars at the paddock cntrance

gates.” This letter gives the other side of the case. Thanking you, Yours &c. HERBERT DOWNWARD, Sec. Mornington Racing Club.. *** AT the Frankston Police Court, on Monday, before Mr C. G. V. Wiliams and Cr Oates. J.’sP., a man named Berg was charged with assaulting William Donald Wilson. Both parties described themselves as laborers, residing at Pearcedale. Mr L. L. Rostron, who appeared for the complainant, explained that Wilson and a man named Smart were driving home in a waggonette from Frankston market on the evening of the 18th inst. They were overtaken by defendant, who was on horseback. They passed the time of day, and Smart said to defendant, “Does that cow of yours ever come home.” Berg replied. “You keep your stockwhip off her,” and commenced to use bad language. Then Berg got off his horse, tied it up, and running after the vehicle, jumped in at the back, and attacked Wilson. This statement was borne out by the evidence of Wilson and Smart. Wilson said he suffered from a weak heart, and was under medical treatment, when Berg attacked him. Constable Diaball said he visited Pearcedale in response to a telephone message. He found Wilson in a dazed condition. Defendant admitted the assault to the constable, but said Wilson had

used insulting words. Defendant gave evidence to the effect that he had received provocation. The Bench inflicted a fine of £3 with £3 9s costs in default one month. *** IT is important that ratepayers should note the fact that all rates must be paid before the 10th June, otherwise their names will be excluded from the annual voters rolls and they will not be eligible to vote at the August elections. *** OUR Special Correspondent at Tyabb writes: There was a large crowd of spectators present at the match between Tyabb Seconds and Moorooduc Seconds on the Tyabb Oval last Saturday afternoon. Both teams appeared to be very evenly matched up to the interval, when the scores showed the visitors in the lead by five points 19 to 14 points. After this stage the Maroons again out-played their opponents, and they finished the game easy winners, with 18 points to spare. The final scores were Tyabb Seconds, 7 goals 7 behinds; Moorooduc, 5 goals 1 behind. The most prominent players in the maroon uniform were – Scanlan, Slocombe, Longmuir, Les Cole, Lewis Cole, Storey, Morrow, Golding and Alan Hodgins. For the red and whites, Grierson Bros (3). Anderson Bros (3), George Lucas, T. Wagner and Connell did serviceable work. Lou. Hutchinson umpired the match in an impartial manner. Mooruoduc have already shown

splendid promise of being in the final matches on this, their first entrance in the Second Association. Their players played fine friendly football against the Tyabbites last Saturday afternoon. Up till half time the Moorooduc team played superior football to the maroons, and picked out and kicked to their comrades better. In the third and final quarters the red and whites did not seem able to go the fast pace set them by the maroons, particularly in the final term, when the home team kicked 4 goals 3 behinds to the visitors’ nil. However, Moorooduc kicked better than the home team for goals, as the scores show. Several easy shots by the maroon forwards went the wrong side of the tall posts; but this is all in the game. H. Russell (2), A. Noble (2); Scanlan, Morrow and Storey were the goal kickers for the maroons. Tyabb will meet the Somerville Stars tomorrow at Somerville. There will be a grand concert and dance in the Tyabb Hall to-night (Friday) to supplement the funds of the Tyabb club. Melbourne and local talent at usual prices. *** PLAYNE Steet, Frankston, is in a deplorable condition as a result of the recent rains. It is some satisfaction to know that the shire engineer was instructed to prepare plans and submit estimates for the forming of this important thoroughfare. *** FROM the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 27 May 1921

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The Lowdown on the Lockdown Hearted By Stuart McCullough TO borrow the words of William Shakespeare: ‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends’. These words were attributed Henry the Fifth, who was attempting to inspire his soldiers prior to them storming Harfleur to get the last available rolls of toilet paper and beef mince. Or, to put it as Yogi Berra once so memorably did, ‘It’s de ja vu all over again’. Here we are, once more, in lockdown. It’s a little deflating, I know, but temporary. By now, though, we’re all kind of experts. Traditions have developed. Firstly, everyone sees the announcement coming a mile off. Despite this, nothing seems to prevent the customary panic buying the instant it becomes official. It seems that people drop whatever they’re doing the moment the news breaks before throwing the green bags in the back seat and hightailing it down to Coles, Woolies and Dan Murphys. Possibly not in that order. It’s as though we demand the right to lose our minds before lockdown kicks off. To be honest, I’m not sure who these people are. Surely they can’t be the same people who stuffed their trolleys with every spare bit of two-ply they could get their hands on in the first lockdown? They must still have mountains of the stuff from last time. Perhaps those who kept their nerve in previous lockdowns have decided to get the full pandemic experience and discover what it’s like to fight someone for a packet of pasta swirls and half a kilo of mince meat. The second part of the routine is that we have to dig out our masks again. For me, I like to pick a different theme

for my masks each time we have a lockdown. Last time, I went with ‘the Ned Kelly’. While fully Covidcompliant, I’ll admit now that it was a little uncomfortable, both for me and for everyone who saw me wearing

it. Something about seeing someone walking down the street with a metal bucket on their head makes other people nervous. Apparently. In addition to chaffing, it also drastically reduced my field of vision. Trying to buy fruit with

a Ned Kelly helmet on is an absolute nightmare; believe me. This time, I’m steering clear of bushrangers altogether. Instead, for this lockdown I’ve decided to make a mask that I like to refer to as ‘the Tuckerbag’. Based on the world’s most manifestly inadequate puppet and spokesperson for the supermarket chain ‘Tuckerbag’, my mask will both be a nostalgic celebration and a reminder that, once upon a time, shopping bags were made of truly recyclable paper rather than some kind of heavy duty plastic that probably has a half life that would rival plutonium. There’s a slight problem with the eyes. I’m pretty sure the original ‘Tucker’ had eyes that were stuck on. Stuck on eyes are no good for navigating the fruit and vegie section of the supermarket. It’s bound to lead to trouble. Worse still, in the event that I am actually able to find the supermarket while wearing ‘the Tuckerbag’ mask, there’s a very good chance I won’t be able to find my way back out again. The third part of the lockdown routine is the regular evaluation of exposure sites. This serves two purposes: to see how close the nearest exposure site is to where you live and, secondly, to look with awe and quiet admiration at the busy social lives of others. I do want to say that those who supply these details are performing an immeasurable public service. But when I look at the list, I am struck by the fact that I really don’t get out enough. If I’m being honest, it’s hard not to be a tiny bit, well, judgmental. In previous outbreaks, who among us didn’t read the list of exposure sites and see

both ‘Dan Murphys’ and ‘Off Ya Tree’ and lift a knowing eyebrow? Or wonder at the kind of person who visits multiple K-Marts in a day instead of using the internet like the rest of us do? Yesterday, I saw that a shopping centre comfort station was listed as an exposure site for a ten-hour period. My thoughts immediately went to the person concerned, hoping that there were multiple trips involved as opposed to a single, catastrophic visit. My own lockdown traditions tend towards the idiosyncratic. I have taken to getting changed after work just so that it feels different. In old movies, they’d often talk about getting ‘changed for dinner’. It sounds kind of civilized. Last Tuesday, I ditched a pair of jeans and a flannel shirt to put on a tuxedo before mealtime. It was rissoles. In retrospect, I may have overdone it. I choose to look at the positives. I am now a certified black belt in ‘Microsoft Teams’. I also feel I know what to do when a lockdown is announced. I’m disappointed – but who isn’t? Nobody wants to be here and everybody wants things to get back to something like normal. Which they will. But I marvel at the ability of people to adapt, to look out for each other and to do what needs to be done. If the horror-show that is the last twelve months has taught us something, it’s that we can do anything when push comes to pandemic shove. Soon, lockdown will be a thing of the past and I can finally burn my Tuckerbag mask. The day can’t come soon enough. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Victoria CEO Kimon Taliadoros remains hopeful that the state’s seven-day lockdown has no lasting effect on local clubs but acknowledges that 2020 has taken its toll. Last Thursday’s seven-day lockdown announcement forced FV to suspend all football activity during that period. “The unknown for all of us is obviously the extent of the lockdown,” Taliadoros said. “While that impacts on our fixtures if it only lasts for seven days then we face a less complicated scenario than if it is extended for another week or longer. “If the number of games required to be played becomes an issue then it possibly means midweek fixtures.” FV’s competitions department already has contacted clubs directing them to switch any Friday night fixtures this week to Saturday and local outfit Frankston Pines has obliged. Taliadoros stepped down as FV president earlier this year to take on the CEO’s role and has been heartened by the sport’s ability to bounce back from last season’s shutdown. “If we use 2019 as our baseline and obviously that’s pre-pandemic, the game was in pretty good shape,” he said. “Most clubs had seen participation growing with an increased focus on both women and girls and also on facilities. “Going into 2020 our numbers were really encouraging and what we’ve found now, say mid-May prior to this current lockdown, is that our numbers had almost fully recovered to the 2019 levels. “What that says to us is that the football economy has rebounded strongly. “Most clubs are back into their regular operating rhythm but some more than others. “It’s a bit patchy as some clubs are still carrying the legacy of 2020 but the good news for them is that football as we know it has returned and demand is strong. “Historically (player) registrations continue to increase up until about June so we would say, subject to this lockdown, that the game is in a very healthy state.”

needs improvement. “I’ve had a follow-up with the guys from Somerville and we need to get these local presidents together to get some extra leverage (with council). “Clubs need to get together if they are to give themselves a chance of realising their aspirations. “Patience, strategy and collaboration are key and we’ve shown that with other LGAs.” In other news the only local side left in the FFA Cup is Langwarrin which has reached the last 16 of the Victorian section of the national competition. Langy was due to play its away tie against fellow NPL2 side Moreland Zebras this week but the tie has been re-arranged for Friday 11 June at CB Smith Reserve at 8pm. Langy and the Zebras are currently in midtable positions on the league ladder with 14 points each.

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Despite such optimism Taliadoros points out that there are two areas of the game that haven’t responded as well as others and more work needs to be done. “The first area is club volunteers. “We’ve found across the board, as have other sports, that volunteers haven’t returned in the same numbers which means there’s more to do for less people which is a strain on clubs. “And the administrative and logistical challenges clubs face during lockdown are significant having to reach every player and coach while dealing with the expectations of parents.” The second area of concern has been the lower numbers of match officials who have returned to the sport following the 2020 shutdown. The impact on the local game has been felt most at State 4 and State 5 levels where it is not uncommon for one referee to officiate at both reserves and senior levels on matchday while having to use club linesmen as

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more accessible, especially for boys. “I don’t think we’ve been able to achieve that on the girls’ side at the moment so that’s a challenge. “Certainly it appears to me that there is tremendous ambition among the leading clubs as far as their facilities are concerned and their desire to play at the highest level. “I also see, however, a contrast in support from the two councils in the region so there is work to be done with the clubs and councils there to continue to support the growth of clubs with aspirations. “And by aspirations I don’t just mean playing at the highest level but in providing a fantastic environment for kids to come and play football and enjoy their local community.” Taliadoros’ recent visit to Tyabb Recreation Reserve highlighted a major facility problem faced by Somerville Eagles who have to deal with a cricket pitch encroaching on the playing arena and a pitch surface that

assistants. “We know from our conversations with other sports and with Sport and Rec Victoria that netball, football and basketball have also experienced a shortage of match officials and our numbers haven’t rebounded to the same extent as other parts of the game.” Taliadoros has been to two local games in recent weeks, a Frankston Pines home match and the recent local derby between Somerville Eagles and Baxter. He liked what he saw. “Every time I’ve been to a game on the peninsula there’s always been a positive and enjoyable atmosphere which to me is what football is all about – enjoying the matchday and from my experiences this year that’s certainly been the case. “In terms of the peninsula what I can probably say is that from 2019 there seems to be a greater level of interest in NPL programs becoming

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Saturday 5 June, 3pm: North Geelong v Langwarrin – Elcho Park Mornington v Eltham Redbacks – Dallas Brooks Park Peninsula Strikers v Berwick City – Centenary Park Skye Utd v Doncaster Rovers – Skye Recreation Reserve Seaford Utd v Sandown Lions – North Seaford Reserve Dingley Stars v Baxter – Keeley Park Dandenong South v Chelsea – Tatterson Park Noble Park Utd v Somerville Eagles – Parkfield Reserve Aspendale v Pakenham Utd – Jack Grut Reserve Endeavour Hills v Mount Martha – Power Reserve Saturday 5 June, 7pm: Frankston Pines v Bayside Argonauts – Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Saturday 5 June, 8.30pm: Rosebud v Casey Panthers – Olympic Park

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Strategic Phil breaks one-year drought HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou DAVID Bridoake’s consistent gelding Strategic Phil picked up a “bonus” win at Caulfield on Saturday as he gears up for the $125,000 Swan Hill Cup in a fortnight. Breaking a one-year drought, Strategic Phil relished the solid tempo at Caulfield to win the $125,000 BM84 by one-length over the Chris Waller-trained Relucent. Strategic Phil’s performance (1:35.00) on the firm track (Good 3) was just over half-of-a-second outside the track record which was set by Field Of Omagh (1:34.28) in 2006. Adding further credit to the run, his time was the seventh fastest over the Caulfield mile in the past 15 years. Assistant trainer Matt Jenkins was thrilled to land the spoils with his main target still to come. “It’s been a little while between drinks for him but he had been racing really well without winning,” Jenkins said post-race. “He’s in at the right time of year. We freshened him up to bring him back for the wet tracks. The Swan Hill Cup could be on the cards next and David [Brideoake] picked this race out along the way as a stepping stone so what he’s done today has been a bonus.” Despite seemingly handling Saturday’s firm surface, Jenkins hinted that the gelding is generally better suited to a track with more give in the ground. “We won’t head to Swan Hill if it’s too firm,” he said. “There’s a race the day before over 1800m at Sandown which could be wet. We’ll just head to the softer ground and whatever comes up more suitable for him.” The five-year-old son of Strategic has now won six races from his 30 starts and just shy of $300,000 in prize money.

Bonus win: The David Brideoake-trained Strategic Phil wins at Caulfield on Saturday 29 May before heading to the Swan Hill Cup. Picture: Supplied

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