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By Keith Platt TWO pilot studies show areas of Dromana and Rosebud are most likely to flood as a result of increased rainfall rather than rising sea levels.

The results signal that at least in these two areas Mornington Peninsula Shire should concentrate spending on improving drainage and not protecting the foreshore, according to the draft Integrated Local Flood and Drainage Strategy.

It says up to 14,000 peninsula properties in known “hot spots� are at risk of flooding.

It says the peninsula’s drainage system has evolved over the past 100 years and that flood mapping by Melbourne Water done in the past decade does not take into account the latest climate

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South East Councils Climate Change Alliance (formerly called Western Port Greenhouse Alliance), of which the shire is a member, says it would be “prudent� for the shire’s planning policies to factor in a predicted 80-centimetre rise in sea levels and a 32 per cent rise in rainfall.

The effects of storm surges had yet to be assessed by the CSIRO, which had provided data for the stragey.

The Dromana study showed it would cost $11.6 million to upgrade the drainage system to cope with a one-infive year flood event.

The study covered the catchment bounded by Nepean Hwy, along the Port Phillip shoreline to Anthonys Nose, and then south along Arthurs Por

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The studies found “the sea level rise of 0.8m has little effect on flooding ‌ and is contained within the foreshore and poses little threat to any propertyâ€?.

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It says consultants could be hired to do much of the flood mapping, but an extra four full-time staff would need to be hired by the shire.

While warning drainage costs would be expensive based on the Dromana and Rosebud studies, the strategy says completing flood mapping “and capital works adaptation ... implementation is likely to be over 20 years�.

It estimates staff and other resources at $400,000 a year and modelling costs of $90,000 a catchment (total $6.3m).

The ongoing studies were likely to lead to tighter planning controls in flood-prone areas and a levy on ratepayers to pay for improved drainage.

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NO one who knows Fiona Sanford (left) would be surprised to learn she was doing somersaults after being told she was going to Beijing.

The Mt Martha teenager was the only Victorian chosen to attend an international youth forum to discuss the Olympic Games; she is also a champion gymnast.

In year 12 at Mornington Secondary College, Fiona was last year named a recipient of a Pierre de Coubertin Award, run by the Victorian Olympic Council and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Named after founder of the modern Olympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, 140 awards were made last June to students throughout Australia in years 10, 11 and 12.

Every two years, eight students and two teachers are invited to attend the youth forum designed to bring students from around the world together to discuss various topics regarding the Olympics and the Olympic movement. “I’m so excited at being chosen,�

Fiona said last week. “I almost didn’t apply, but was nominated by my school’s principal, Sarah Burns, and sports leader John Walker.�

A gymnast with Mornington Youth Club, Fiona was last year in the state championships with fellow team members Annie McCallum of Mt Martha and Georgina Mankey of Mt Eliza.

Fiona is also a diver and plays cricket, football and netball as well as doing aerobics and coaching gymnastics.

Fiona feels she had reached her limit in gymnastics and has set her sights on being a sports kinesiologist, studying the use of muscles, particularly by sportsmen and women.

In the meantime she will be continuing her studies at school and preparing for the 10-day trip to Beijing, which will also include tours of Olympic and cultural sites.

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Family affair: Brothers Adam (left) and Andrew Kelly collect the business award on behalf of their parents, Shane and Maxine, owners of After-Care Australasia, from Dennis Cliche (right). managing director of ConnectEast.

After-care firm wins business gong ROSEBUD-based After-Care Australasia has won the growth and development award at the 2011 Melbourne’s South East Business Awards.

The company employs 80 staff to help people remain living in their own homes.

The business excellence award went to Frankston compnay Braaap, a dirt bike design, import, merchandise and retail company.

There were 53 nominations from 10 municipalities in Melbourne’s southeast.

After-Care Australasia has offices in Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud, after moving from smaller premises in Rye, and provides personal care, in-home respite and socialisation, transport, domestic assistance, home maintenance and gardening.

The company’s submission to the

awards attributed its growth and success to its staff.

Owners Shane and Maxine Kelly said client numbers had grown from 385 to 490 in the past two years.

Braaap was established in 1995 in Legana, Tasmania, by Brad Smith.

It now has stores in Frankston, Hobart and Launceston.

The name Braaap came from the sound of a dirt bike.

Fire brigade and new station for Blairgowrie BLAIRGOWRIE is to get its own fire brigade and fire station.

It will be associated with the Sorrento brigade Training will start shortly for 25 Blairgowrie volunteers who have agreed to join the expanded Sorrento brigade.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services and deputy premier Peter Ryan told the Blairgowrie Community Fire Prevention Action Group the new station would be a satellite station of the Sorrento brigade.

A fire truck would be relocated from Sorrento.

The CFA is holding discussion with Mornington Peninsula Shire on the location of the new station.

Murray Holmes of the action group said discussions had been held with CFA regional manager Peter Schmidt about

how the CFA would operate in Blairgowrie.

“We have fully accepted that the Blairgowrie brigade should be associated with the Sorrento brigade as already there are a number of CFA volunteers from Blairgowrie involved in the work of the Sorrento brigade,” he said.

“The fire truck at Blairgowrie will provide increased fire protection for the town and be available for back-up of other peninsula CFA units.

“During summer, CFA fire crews had previously reported difficulties in responding to fire calls in Blairgowrie because of traffic conditions along Point Nepean Rd. “The new station will overcome this difficulty and provide a boost to CFA membership and capacity in the Portsea to Blairgowrie area.

“The CFA will shortly have discussions with us about the training of our volunteers.

“We have also offered to organise financial and administrative support to the expanded brigade.

“We told Mr Schmidt that a big welcome awaits the CFA in Blairgowrie. This is one of several moves that need to be taken to counter the high fire danger that exists in our area.”

Mr Holmes said Nepean MP Martin Dixon had visited Blairgowrie on a number of occasions to inspect high fire danger areas and had lobbied Mr Ryan Minister for the expanded brigade.

Blairgowrie, St Andrews and Rye are among 52 places of high fire danger in Victoria, which were declared by the previous government after Black Saturday.

Joint award for preserving the past HAVING a keen eye on the past could lead to winning an award.

Mornington Peninsula Shire and the National Trust have launched new annual heritage awards to recognise excellence in peninsula heritage projects.

The awards will acknowledge outstanding performance in retention, restoration and reuse of heritage places, including buildings, gardens and

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objects, and public and private places.

There are five categories: Creative reuse of a heritage place. New work/development within a heritage area. Restoration of a heritage place. Sustainability and greening of a heritage place. Best use of specialist heritage trade skills.

The National Trust’s peninsula branch will collect and collate nominations, oversee judging and announce winners at a function hosted by the shire in May. Nominations are open and close at 5pm on Monday 4 April.

For more information visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au under Your Property, Heritage, or www.nattrust.com.au/Awards.

It’s Dromana’s turn to celebrate IT’S been 150 years since Dromana was gazetted in 1861 and officially recognised as a township.

Events will be held in the town during March and April to mark the milestone.

Dromana has flourished from its early days of timber-cutting and grazing, to fishing and orcharding through to the introduction of schools and clubs and sporting teams.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor and Kangerong Ward councillor Graham Pittock holidayed as a child at Dromana and has been a resident for 30 years.

“This town has its own unique feel and I think that’s partly due to a really active and involved local community.

It’s a great place to live, work or play and it’s perfect for people of all ages,” Cr Pittock said.

Dromana Primary School will be celebrating the sesquicentenary with

pupils taking part in a range of activities at the school on Friday 11 March.

On Saturday 12 March, stalls, souvenirs and entertainment will be part of a free public event at the school.

A supper dance will be held in the school hall on Saturday 12 March,.

Tickets are $25 and can be booked on 5987 2367.

From 10am on Sunday 13 March, the heritage precinct around the former Shire of Flinders buildings on Point Nepean Rd will be the venue for heritage-themed activities. Dromana and District Historical Society will launch the book History of Beautiful Dromana 1802-1927 and other events will include exhibitions, art displays, a commemorative tree planting, heritage walking tours and classic cars.

Works underway near the pier will be opened on Easter Saturday 23 April as part of the anniversary.

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mana pier was the second-longest in Victoria after St Kilda pier. Twice as long as it is today, the pier was used by boats transporting timber to Melbourne and later by paddle steamers bringing visitors from Melbourne on day excursions around Port Phillip.

“Now the pier is the central focus of the town, and it’s definitely the place to be on Easter Saturday,” Cr Pittock said.

“There’ll be live music, children’s entertainment, an official opening ceremony and a fireworks display to cap it all off.”

The Dromana 150th township birthday party and pier precinct opening will be held from 3pm on Saturday 23 April, with fireworks scheduled at about 8pm.

For more information about Dromana’s 150th birthday activities, visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 850 600.

Good old days: Dromana Primary School principal Ray Robertson and grade six school captains Mia and Harry in period costume.

Minister calls in life savers’ plan

By Mike Hast PLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has “called in” the Dromana Bay Life Saving Club’s application to build a $900,000 two-storey clubhouse on the foreshore at Dromana.

A challenge to the plan by the Port Phillip Conservation Council was due to go before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in February, but now will be decided by Mr Guy and his department with no community input.

The club has been trying for almost seven years to build a base on the foreshore near the Dromana Scout and Guide Hall opposite The Hub shopping centre. The hall was built in 1920 by returned servicemen and was also known as the Old Dromana Memorial Hall. The RSL moved inland and built a new centre in Noel St in 1963.

Last July club members were over the moon when told they had received a state government Community Safety Emergency Support Program grant of $100,000.

Soon after, they were disappointed when told the conservation council would challenge the permit issued by Mornington Peninsula Shire in June.

The club had previously won permission from the Department of Sustainability and Environment to build on the foreshore.

Instead of launching a campaign to

raise funds for the clubhouse, life savers started saving for a legal challenge.

The club operates from two shipping containers on the beach side of the scout hall.

Terms of the $100,000 grant include spending the money by March this year. The club has already installed an in-ground concrete water tank using a $20,000 grant from the federal government.

Conservation council president Len Warfe, in a submission to the shire, stated the clubhouse was a “gross over-development of the site ... and an inappropriate and unjustified use of the already-scarce Dromana foreshore reserve”.

He stated the life saving club could share the scout hall, build a clubhouse away from the foreshore or operate a mobile service from a bus.

The life savers and scouts meet only a few times each week and could easily share the existing hall, he stated.

Or they could be catered for with more modest solutions and making better use of existing facilities, in line with Victorian Coastal Strategy principles, his submission stated.

The life savers have powerful supporters, including local MP Martin Dixon, who is now education minister in the Baillieu Liberal-National Coalition government elected last November.

Last year, while still in Opposition, Mr Dixon said the conservation council should withdraw its objection as it was “unrealistic, out of touch and selfish”.

He said the life savers would share the new building with the 1st Dromana Sea Scouts.

Dromana citizen lobby group the Association for Building Community in Dromana – formed in 2009 by former area councillor the late David Gregan who had retired in 2008, Ron Peacock, Jeff Flather, Greg Fitzgerald and Steve Edmunds – had the clubhouse on its “wish list”.

The man elected to replace Mr Gregan was Graham Pittock, this year’s mayor.

He told The News last week that the life savers had applied to have the matter “called in” by Mr Guy as they were worried about losing the $100,000 grant because of time running out.

He said the planning application had not been before the councillors, but had been decided by council officers under the process known as delegation.

(The Local Government Act permits a council to delegate many of its planning powers. Delegation entrusts a committee of council or council officers to make a decision as if they were the council. Councillors decide the nature and extent of delegation and

regularly review what has occurred. A 2006 Municipal Association of Victoria survey revealed about 90 per cent of all planning permit applications were decided under delegation.)

Shire CEO Michael Kennedy is a founding chairman and independent director of Life Saving Victoria, although The News is not suggesting he has had any influence on the matter.

Former shire planning manager Ray

Webb is a long-time member of the Gunnamatta Surf Life Saving Club.

Again, The News is not suggesting inappropriate influence.

The life saving club was established in 1997 when a group left the Rosebud and McCrae Life Saving Club. It has 107 members who train over winter months and patrol Dromana beach on weekends and public holidays from the end of November to Easter.

Grand vision: Digital image of Dromana Bay Life Saving Club’s proposed $900,000 clubhouse on the foreshore.

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New moves for bay car ferry

By Mike Hast GOVERNMENT authorities continue to plan for the proposed Western Port car ferry despite Bass Coast Shire and a majority of Phillip Island residents rejecting terminal plans for the island’s “capital” of Cowes last July.

The so-called “missing link” ferry was revived by the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry in November 2007 at a meeting of business and political leaders at Parliament House.

VECCI wants a “Great Southern Coastal Road” that would create a unique touring route along Victoria’s spectacular coastline from Portland to Gippsland.

Travelling east, the route would follow the Princes Hwy, then the Great Ocean Road to Queenscliff, use the existing car ferry to Sorrento, across the peninsula to Stony Point near Hastings and on to the new car ferry to Cowes, though Phillip Island, across the bridge to San Remo and along the South Gippsland coast near Wilsons Promontory and beyond.

The proposed 150-metre long jetty for the ferry terminal at Cowes, with its covered walkway for pedestrians and car queuing lanes in The Esplanade and Bass Ave, was met by furious opposition from residents last Easter at a rally attended by more than

350 people. Bass Coast councillors rejected the plans that would have transformed the Cowes foreshore in July.

The News understands Bass Coast officers recently held discussions with Parks Victoria and Tourism Victoria to seek an alternative to a terminal beside the existing Cowes pier, where the pedestrian ferry from Stony Point docks.

Supporters of the long-desired car ferry also include Department of Transport and Regional Development Victoria.

A feasibility study costing $700,000 was paid for by Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast shires, which each contributed $250,000, with state government agencies paying $200,000.

Bass Coast has been asked to consider other places for the terminal, with the most likely place being west of Cowes pier near where Cowes Yacht Club is located.

The car ferry terminal needs to be close to town to be financial viable, a source told The News.

On the peninsula side, plans are progressing for the transformation of Stony Point.

Draft plans seen by The News show the ferry access road, parking area and ticket office would take one-third of the land leased by Patrick Ports.

The government could be asked to compensate Patrick, which has a lease

Ferry story: A craft the size of the former Sorrento ferry Peninsula Princess would likely be used in Western Port.

until 2012 with a further five-year option.

The car ferry jetty would be 230 metres long with a two-lane road and covered walkway for pedestrians.

It would be built north of the existing jetty, which is used by Patrick tugs, the existing passenger-only ferry operated by Inter Island Ferries, Royal Australian Navy contractor vessels and others.

The ferry jetty would be built over an existing deep channel, necessitating extensive dredging to create a new one.

Critics of the car ferry, including the

Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers and Residents Association, say the plan is flawed as insufficient cars will use it.

Association member and retired engineer Alan Nelsen claims the government would have to subsidise each vehicle by at least $250 a trip and this could cost the government $2 million a year.

“It would be a white elephant,” he said.

Frank Denvir of Inter Island Ferries, who has run the Stony Point-Phillip Island passenger ferry service for 15 years, queried the number of drivers who would use the car ferry.

“The Sorrento-Queenscliff car ferry is viable as it connects the west coast with the peninsula and saves drivers having to battle traffic through central Melbourne. But I question the economic viability of a Western Port car ferry,” he said.

This latest car ferry proposal follows a long line of similar proposals, including two failed attempts to link the peninsula with Tasmania, and a proposal by Peninsula Searoad Transport, which operates the car ferry between Sorrento and Queenscliff, to use a superseded Port Phillip ferry to link Stony Point and Cowes.

New buoys give dolphins a chance

“Protecting the Peninsula”

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Safe play: Port Phillip dolphins are better protected by new buoys marking a dolphin sanctuary off Point Nepean. Picture: Yanni, dolphinsofportphillip.com

PARKS Victoria has installed five buoys in the Ticonderoga Bay sanctuary zone off Point Nepean National Park between Portsea and The Heads.

They are designed to protect Port Phillip’s bottlenose dolphins and follow calls in January by peninsula tourism operators for better protection of dolphins from watercraft (“Jet ski blamed for dolphin surf death”, Southern Peninsula News, 11/1/11).

Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Keith Larner said they had been installed

by Parks’ staff and would “ensure the safety of the small and vulnerable population of dolphins that travel between Port Phillip and Western Port”.

The buoys would clearly define for boat and jet ski users the Ticonderoga Bay zone that acts as a refuge area for dolphins to rest, feed and care for their newborn calves, he said.

They remind “recreational jet ski and boat operators that this is a protected area and you must slow down and limit your speed to five knots”.

“We are privileged to have dolphins and especially the vulnerable bottlenose dolphin subspecies in Port Phillip and we want to ensure they remain

there for current and future generations to enjoy,” he said.

“Seals, dolphins and whales are protected and it is an offence to harass or harm them, which is why sanctuary zones are so important to maintain and help protect our marine mammals.”

He hoped the new buoys would prevent future incidents from occurring after a summer that saw the death of two dolphins including a two-monthold calf.

DSE wildlife officers were investigating the two cases and had also issued more than 30 on-the-spot fines and 15 verbal warnings to boat and jet ski operators for offences under the Marine Act. Mornington Peninsula-based Dolphin Research Institute executive director Jeff Weir said it was a positive move and would slow people down.

“The institute placed buoys in the same area about 15 years ago and they worked pretty well,” he said.

They had been removed when public liability insurance costs had soared and maintenance became too expensive for the institute.

Mr Weir said dolphin swim tour operators based at Sor-

rento and Queenscliff did not visit Ticonderoga Bay as part of their licence agreements with DSE. He said that in a perfect world, no one would be allowed to use watercraft in areas where dolphins rest, feed and care for young calves.

Marine laws state:  Recreational boaters must remain 100 metres away from dolphins.  Licensed tour operators 50 metres.  Jet skis 300 metres.  Swimmers 30 metres.  Aircraft including helicopters 500 metres above whales and dolphins.  Recreational boaters must remain 200 metres away from dolphins in the Ticonderoga Bay sanctuary between Police Point and the Port Phillip Heads.

For more information on the new regulations, go to the internet and visit www.dse.vic. gov.au or call 136 186.

To report an emergency (stranding, entanglement, injury or death) involving a whale or dolphin, call the Whale and Dolphin Emergency Hotline on 1300 136 017.

Dark thoughts over Village Glen lights

By Mike Hast RESIDENTS of Rosebud West’s Village Glen retirement complex were bitterly disappointed when shire councillors voted last week not to contribute $100,000 for traffic lights on Eastbourne Rd. At a sometimes rowdy meeting in Balnarring Hall on Monday night last week, councillors voted 6-5 to not contribute to the project.

Last month, shire officers recommended the shire contribute one-third of the $640,000 to build a signalised intersection where the retirement village’s main driveway joins Eastbourne Rd. The lights would replace existing pedestrian lights installed in the early 2000s when Village Glen was significantly expanded.

The new lights had become more urgent since the death last July of Village Glen resident Nancy Telford, whose car was hit by a truck when she was turning out of the complex into Eastbourne Rd. Her death devastated residents and the wider community, and renewed calls for the intersection to be made safer.

The plan for a full signalised intersection proposed in 2007 was revived and submitted to the shire by Village Glen management, which wanted the cost shared equally with the shire and VicRoads, which owns the road.

The shire refused to pay the $213,000 and Village Glen management upped its contribution, proposing the shire put in $100,000, which would have come from its 2010-11 financial year black spot funding. The federal government gave the shire $500,000 for its nine black spots and it has spent about $400,000 so far.

At the Balnarring meeting, it was like a children’s pantomime as some of the more than 90 Village Glen residents in the packed public gallery

cheered and clapped councillors who spoke for the money, but jeered those who spoke against.

Mayor and meeting chairman Graham Pittock showed immense tolerance initially as the debate continued, but later warned people in the gallery to be silent. “Councillors should be permitted to speak without feeling intimidated,” he said.

After the meeting, last year’s mayor David Gibb told The News he would have cleared the room. It’s very difficult to make clear and good decisions when you have that level of interruption, he said.

Shire planner Niall McDonagh said if the shire contributed money, VicRoads would be more likely to install the traffic lights. “This is an opportunity to solve the problem; it’s only $100,000, which is very reasonable,” he said.

Leading the pro-lights councillors were Anne Shaw and Antonella Celi, whose ward takes in the Village Glen.

Cr Shaw kicked off the debate and spoke with a loud voice: “We need to

make this road safer; it’s now a black spot and we have funds.”

The shire had contributed money to 12 roads owned by VicRoads and installing the lights at Village Glen for its 900 residents would make it safer for all of us, she said.

The shire had also found $50,000 for the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Portsea beach erosion works, she said.

Cr Celi said the proposal was a winwin, a minimal contribution for a black spot intersection and would provide a net community benefit. “Council has an obligation to look after its elderly residents,” she said.

Cr Celi referred to two fatalities outside Village Glen but gave no details.

Shire council minutes from September 2001 state: “On 1 July, 2001, at approximately 7pm an elderly lady pedestrian, being a resident of the Village Glen, was killed whilst trying to cross Eastbourne Road, between Kolinda Crescent and Illaroo Street. This accident resulted

in strong community concern, including the Village Glen who requested the immediate installation of POS [pedestrian-operated signals].

VicRoads have rejected an approach from the Village Glen to advance the priority funding of the signals.

“Subsequent to this recent tragedy, the Village Glen has liaised with Council officers in conjunction with VicRoads and submitted an offer towards funding the POS in order to expedite the project.

“The written offer by the Village Glen provides for initially full funding (estimated $88,000) of the installation of the POS, however, seeking 50% reimbursement from Council in the 2002-2003 budget, i.e. in essence, an equally shared cost to both the Village Glen and Council. VicRoads has also agreed to accept the cost of signal maintenance (estimated $55,000) for a 10 year period that is normally borne by developers when a project is not included on a VicRoads program.”

Leading the anti-lights councillors

were Reade Smith, Tim Rodgers and Leigh Eustace.

Last month Crs Rodgers and Eustace had been criticised for saying Village Glen residents had to take responsibility for their driving.

In the shire officers’ report to councillors in September 2001, it was stated: “Unfortunately as we age our ability to drive safely begins to diminish. This is a potential future problem for many current and future residents of the village.

“It is neither the responsibility of the Shire nor the management of the village, to dictate to residents whether or not they are capable of continuing to drive.

“However village management, though it’s [sic] Management Advisory Committee and emergency medical call services, can help residents assess their own suitability to drive and assist with alternative transport arrangements, when necessary.”

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Black spot: The intersection of busy Eastbourne Rd and the Village Glen driveway on Monday morning.

Davis no-show at health Red Hill opportunity centre official opening shop safe until 2015

By Mike Hast HEALTH Minister David Davis was a no-show at the official opening of the southern peninsula’s long-awaited community health centre on Friday 22 February.

Mr Davis was due to officially open the centre at 10.30am and join the community open day at 11.30, but cancelled.

His spokesman Nathan Robinson told The News Mr Davis was called to “an unexpected event”. Pressed further, he said Mr Davis was on “ministerial duties”.

The open day went ahead and residents walked around the centre and found out what services were available to help keep them active and healthy.

The $3.1 million Rosebud Community Health Centre on Braidwood Ave, Rosebud West, behind Rosebud Hospital replaced the centre in Murray-Anderson Rd, Rosebud, destroyed by fire in March 2008.

The previous government announced in June 2009 the centre would be built on a new site behind the hospital and would open in early 2010.

This was made by then-health minister Daniel Andrews, now the Opposition leader.

The press release from Peninsula Health about the opening stated “the former community health centre [was] damaged by fire in 2008”.

Mr Andrews more correctly said in June 2009, when visiting Rosebud Hospital to announce construction of the new centre, that it had been “destroyed by fire”.

He also said Peninsula Health had been able to maintain services to the community after the fire under very difficult circumstances.

“Rosebud Community Health Centre staff should be congratulated for their wonderful efforts in continuing to deliver important health services to the community after this devastating fire,” he said.

“The new home is expected to have a life span of about five years pending future planning to determine a long-term solution. The new facility will resolve the fragmentation of the current service and lead to improved accessibility and visibility.”

The previous government spent about $16 million to build Hastings Community Health Services centre, which Mr Andrews opened in September 2009.

The Rosebud West centre is home to health services and programs for people of all ages, including cardiac rehabilitation, care coordination, counselling, dental, diabetes education, Koori programs, dietetics, occupational therapy for older people and children, physiotherapy, podiatry, QUIT smoking programs, speech pathology, and social and respite groups.

Mr Davis is expected to officially open the Rosebud centre in late March or early April, his spokesman said.

John Jukes of Peninsula Health said Mr Davis was scheduled to open the new surgical department at Frankston Hospital on 1 April.

THE Red Hill community is celebrating after its opportunity shop was granted a permit to operate from its historic wooden house opposite the recreation reserve.

The Red Hill Opportunity Shop was at risk of becoming homeless after Mornington Peninsula Shire last July told the new owner of its building that it could not operate there after January due to strict green wedge zone rules for retail outlets.

The shire has given the op shop a permit to operate until 2015 in the house formerly known as “Glenbower”.

The house is next door to the Red Hill Church of Christ, which was sold to David May more than 18 months ago for an estimated $800,000.

Mr May applied to convert the church into a residence for his family, but when the shire issued a planning permit last July, one of the key conditions was the op shop building had to be removed or converted for use as an outbuilding.

The news caused widespread angst in the community, which the op shop has supported for more than 25 years.

It has donated about $500,000 to Peninsula Hospice Service, Red Hill CFA and other causes, and is run by 52 volunteers.

The op shop had rented the house since 2004 and has a five-year lease with Mr May. Last year shire planners said the op shop could

not operate in a green wedge zone following the sale of the church.

In July a spokesman for Red Hill Community Action said it was a deplorable decision.

“It seems unthinkable that the shire would watch a young couple buy the Church of Christ property with a view to converting it to a family home, and say nothing about its intention to force closure of the op shop until now,” the spokesman said.

“Not only has it deprived the May family of rent income from the op shop, but also has possibly put the op shop out of business as there is little hope it will find suitable premises in the area.”

Two weeks later, at the end of July, the shire said councillors would consider the matter at development assessments committee meeting.

Seven months later, the op shop’s future is assured.

The op shop is seen by many people as more of a community recycling operation. All goods are donated, it is run by 52 volunteers and all proceeds go to charity.

On Friday, op shop committee president Marion Trevellyan told The News: “We are delighted to have our permit, which will allow us to operate in the house for the next four years.”

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Building a better world Things are looking up in Rosebud West

By Mike Hast AMERICAN academic and author Richard Florida caused controversy in the US in 2002 when his book The Rise of the Creative Class stated that cities with high concentrations of technology workers, artists and musicians would become the most successful.

He said good primary, secondary and tertiary education was necessary for a creative, and better, society.

Parts of this theory and information from dozens of studies, books, seminars and how-to manuals about how to improve communities are behind the state government’s community renewal program, which was launched in 2007 in disadvantaged places throughout the state, including Rosebud West.

In March 2006, on the occasion of his 10th anniversary in office, Prime Minister John Howard had challenged the nation’s leaders to find ways of breaking down entrenched poverty.

“We need to find innovative ways to break the vicious cycles of poor parenting, low levels of education, unemployment and health problems that can afflict some individuals and communities,” he said.

“We need to find ways of restoring order to zones of chaos in some homes and communities – zones of chaos that can wreck young Australian lives.”

The challenge of improving the nation was brought into even sharper focus by a study released in 2007 that identified many areas of Australia suffering severe disadvantage.

Dropping off the Edge by Professor Tony Vinson – commissioned by Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services ¬ found 187 Australian suburbs, towns and rural areas needed help.

Forty were in Victoria, including Rosebud West, Rosebud, Hastings and Frankston North.

Rosebud was left to its own devices, but the state government put money into Rosebud West and Frankston North through its community renewal program.

A similar program known as neighbourhood renewal had started in Hastings in 2006.

The Rosebud West project is a partnership of the state government’s Department of Planning and Community Development and Mornington Peninsula Shire, which are driving a “whole of government” approach that brings together all government agencies as

Snapshot of Rosebud West The town has 4500 people: 10.4% are unemployed 30% earn less than $350 a week 25% of families are single parent 50% have less than Year 10 education 45% are aged over 65. well as the private sector and charities.

It was officially launched in March 2008 by Peter Batchelor who promised $630,000 over three years. The government has allocated money for a further three years to take it to June 2013.

Work had actually started in late 2007 and residents attended a meeting at Rosebud West Bowls Club in March 2008 to put forward their ideas, including the formation of the 3940 arts project (3940 is Rosebud West’s postcode), which has created a mural and a theatre company.

The renewal project is supported by a wide range of organisations with the main partners being the state government, the shire, Peninsula Health, Anglicare and Eastbourne Primary School.

(Anglicare, the merged group of three children’s institutions set up by the Anglican Church of Australia, provides foster care, food and material aid, care for children with disabilities, family and financial counselling, assistance for victims of child abuse and neglect, parenting advice and support, residential and crisis accommodation for young people, and advocacy.)

The renewal project’s own report card shows good gains, with the “big ticket” items completed or underway including:  Redevelopment of Vern Wright Reserve in Elizabeth Ave. The old sports ground was converted by volunteers and contractors to a public park with shelters, sun shades, barbecues, playgrounds, pathways, bollards to keep hoons’ cars out and fences to separate the dog off-leash exercise area. The state government contributed $150,000, federal government $100,000 and shire $10,000.  Construction of the Early Learning Centre adjacent to Eastbourne Primary School is well advanced. It will have two rooms for four-year-old kindergarten, one room for three-year-old kinder and support playgroups, four

consulting rooms, a multi-purpose room, reception area and entry foyer.

The centre is the brainchild of Eastbourne primary principal Stephen Wilkinson who went to the shire when the Rudd government announced the Building the Education Revolution program, one of several measures to combat the global financial crisis of 2008.

Eastbourne was eligible for $3 million and Mr Wilkinson suggested building a family and children’s hub.

The shire agreed to donate a block of land, which has been transferred to the state Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Rosebud Kindergarten will move from Rosebud foreshore and the centre will be licensed for 90 children. It was hoped to be ready for first term this year, but like many BER projects is behind schedule.

Stage 2 will include additional multi-purpose rooms and a community centre, to replace the old house on Boneo Rd currently used by Rosebud Community Centre. The entire complex is likely to be called Rosebud West Community Hub. To be completed by June next year, stage 2 will cost about $2 million, made up of more than $1 million from the shire, about $700,000 from the state government’s Community Support Fund (money from poker machines), $100,000 from the Community Renewal Flexible Fund, $50,000 from Bendigo Bank and money from the developer of land adjoining the centre and possibly the R E Ross Trust.

The hub will have active and passive design features including extra insulation, high-performance glass, rainwater tanks to collect water for flushing toilets, low-energy lights, ventilation, and energy efficient heating and cooling.

Community renewal manager Kathy Heffernan told The News many other projects had been completed or were underway, including a reading pro-

Leading lights: Director Kaarin Fairfax, left, talks with community renewal chairwoman Susan Beveridge, community ambassador Joan Kirner and project officer Jo Ridgeway at the wetlands play.

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gram for parents and their young children, a playgroup and schemes to help unemployed women and teenagers.

The area now has speed humps in Broadway, which runs between Elizabeth Ave and Truemans Rd; paths in Truemans and Eastbourne Rds; trees, lights and a noticeboard at the Illaroo St shops; a new bus route between the Chisholm TAFE and Rosebud; and dial-a-bus service.

Research for a history of Rosebud West is underway with information being sought from residents.

There is a book club, walking group, dog walking group, the 3940 arts project and Neighbour Day, which is from 11am-3pm on Sunday 27 March at Vern Wright Reserve, Elizabeth Ave, Rosebud West.

The project had one of its biggest arts projects come to fruition on the weekend when the Dreamhouse Theatre Company presented its first play, Wetlands Project: One Last Chance, in the Tootgarook Wetlands.

Last Thursday was preview night, free to all Rosebud West residents, followed by opening night on Friday, and performances on Saturday and Sunday.

Theatre and television actor and director Kaarin Fairfax of Mt Eliza, best known for her recent role in Bed of Roses on ABC television, and project officer Jo Ridgeway led a scriptwriting group and trained the actors and production people.

Three of Kaarin’s actor mates were in the cast, Steve Bastoni (Neighbours, Underbelly), theatre and TV actor Carol Patullo, and Cliff Ellen (Bed of Roses), who writes a quirky column for The News, A Grain of Salt (see page 29).

The story is a snapshot of life in Rosebud West where changes have bought a sense of loss.

Residents are confronted by the neglect of their wetlands and their own sense of connection and stewardship of the neighbourhood. They discover how to rejuvenate the wetlands and community.

The play was supported by the shire and the state Department of Planning and Community Development, with former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner, the state’s community renewal ambassador, playing a big role in winning funding.

Ms Heffernan said the Baillieu government, elected in November, would move community renewal projects from the Department of Planning and Community Development to the Department of Human Services.

She said when the project ends in June 2013, the “artificial boundary” between Rosebud West and Rosebud would be removed. This would be an advantage as future projects could be aimed at the wider Rosebud area.

For more details of the renewal project, call manager Kathy Heffernan on 5986 5419.

Showtime: Musician Paul Kelly, left, with cast members Olivia Fisher and Steve Bastoni. Pictures courtesy Kathy Heffernan.

Our time: The young cast rehearsing before opening night.

Cheap housing Thaied to imports

By Keith Platt LOWER labour costs in Thailand and the availability of container port facilities at Hastings may help provide cheaper housing on the Mornington Peninsula.

A draft report on ways to provide more “affordable” housing now on public exhibition sees Mornington Peninsula Shire and private developers providing land for lower cost housing.

The report describes how ever-increasing property prices on the peninsula are forcing low income earners out of the market or into spiralling debt.

Crib Point man David Tootell believes one solution may be to bring prefabricated houses to the peninsula from Thailand.

He says the houses could be built in a Bangkok factory, shipped in containers to Western Port and erected within days on pre-prepared building blocks.

A marketing consultant for Ezy Build Australia, Mr Tootell said a two bedroom “country-style” house would sell for about $110,000, plus land or lease costs.

A four bedroom version would be $185,000.

He said Ezy Build was already supplying houses to Papua New Guinea and there was virtually no limit to the types of structures that could be made from the prefab modular method.

“The simplest one can be built in seven days,” he said.

The ultimate cost would depend on the number required.

“It’s volume dependent, but we

ian made and came complete with a 110mm concrete base. Walls were clad with maglite oxide fireproof boards, and the houses had double-glazed windows and came already wired and plumbed.

He preferred to describe them as “modular” rather than “kit homes”.

“I really want to just import the houses and hand them over, but we could put a team together to erect them if necessary,” Mr Tootell said.

The houses could be erected on private or council-owned land, which would be either sold or leased to the house owners.

“The land can be prepared and all permits issued before the houses get here.”

Mr Tootell said he had proposed importing the houses as part of the Black Housing imports: David Tootell believes cheap, quality housing can be brought rto the peninsula from Thailand.

could bring in 30 houses a month,” he said.

Mooring fees were expensive and a crane capable of lifting 60 to 100 tonnes would be needed to unload containers from the ship and from trucks arriving at the building site.

He said discussions had been held with Swire Shipping about bringing the houses from Thailand to Western Port and preliminary talks had been held with BlueScope to use its wharf at Hastings.

Mr Tootell said the steel-framed houses complied with regulations requiring them to be 60 per cent Austral-

Saturday bushfire recovery effort, but “was given the runaround by state government departments”.

An Ezy Build brochure shows the prefabricated designs being adapted for houses, apartments, townhouses, schools, showrooms and motels.

It has an artist’s drawing of accommodation for 3500 in a barracks-like building at a mining project in Western Australia.

The draft Mornington Peninsula Shire Social Housing and Affordable Housing Policy lists the towns of Baxter, Somerville, Tyabb, Hastings, Crib Point, Balnarring, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Mt Martha, Dromana, Rosebud, Rosebud West, Tootgarook, Rye and Sorrento as fitting the criteria for public housing.

If adopted, the plan would see public

housing, also known as “social” or “affordable” housing, making up three per cent of the shire’s housing stock within 10 years. It is now 1.4 per cent.

To achieve the target there would need to be 146 government or not-forprofit group subsidised houses built each year.

As well as using some of its own land, the shire wants developers to agree to include affordable housing in new subdivisions in return for relaxing some planning and design rules.

The shire defines affordable housing as the cost of housing (rent or mortgage) not exceeding 30 per cent of a household’s income. It is also housing rented, leased or sold below the market rate.

$9.4b for Hastings port

By Mike Hast INTERNAL state government costings leaked to a Melbourne newspaper put the price of building a container port at Hastings at $9.4 billion.

The Department of Transport and Major Projects Victoria costings were done in June 2010 and obtained by the newspaper last week.

But the price of developing the port has been rubbery since 2006 when it was first proposed.

This was when Ralph Kenyon, then CEO of the port, released the draft Port Land Use & Transport Strategy,

with an estimate that $3 billion would be needed for the three-stage development.

In September 2009, the cost was put at $5.7 billion.

In January, The News reported the cost would be $11 billion when Transport Minister Dennis Napthine promised the Baillieu government would fast-track Hastings port development and within 10 years turn it into “a moderate sized working container port”.

The News’s figure was based on sources within the port industry.

The previous Labor government had aimed to build the port over 35 years.

Port development opponent Catherine Manning of Blue Wedges Coalition says she is not surprised at the new figure.

“We had expert costings done in 2007 and arrived at a figure of $10 billion and were criticised by the government,” she said.

“This new total does not include any damage to the environment, loss of recreational fishing or tourism business or CO2 emissions from shipping.”

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MP courts new name to lift city’s reputation

Government visitors: At Peninsula Community Legal Centre during a visit by state Attorney-General Robert Clark, second from right, are Jackie Galloway, the centre’s deputy CEO and senior advocate, Lesley Dillon, centre management committee, CEO Helen Constas and Geoff Shaw MP for Frankston (who stood for Labor in the August 2010 election won by Mr Shaw).

Frankston first stop for state’s latest top lawman PENINSULA Community Legal Centre was first community legal centre visited by Attorney-General and Finance Minister Robert Clark since being appointed in December 2010.

“The justice system couldn’t function properly without the work of community legal centres in supporting those who are most vulnerable in our society,” Mr Clark said.

He said those work in community legal centres do so to help the public and not personal gain.

“We are grateful for the Attorney’s support of Peninsula Community Legal Centre, and appreciate the opportunity to draw to his attention to the growing demand for free legal services in our community,” the legal centre’s CEO Helen Constas said.

The centre serves about one million people in the municipalities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Frankston, Casey, Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula.

Last year it received 25,000 phone inquiries, provided 13,282 informa-

tion and referral activities and undertook 9704 client activities, including free legal advice, ongoing casework and representation.

“In the past year, we have experienced further increases in demand for help with family law matters, family violence, criminal law and many civil law matters, including credit and debt,” Ms Constas said.

Call Peninsula Community Legal Centre on 9783 3600 or www.pclc. org.au.

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EFFORTS to rid Frankston of its reputation as a crime centre have again turned to pressuring the state government into changing the name of its magistrates court.

Dunkley MP Bruce Billson says the city suffers when it is unfairly associated with crimes tried at Frankston court but committed elsewhere.

Frankston Council has now weighed in to the fight for a name change by suggesting the courts be renamed Peninsula, Nepean or Southern Metropolitan magistrates court.

Council on 21 February agreed to a motion by Cr Christine Richards calling for a name change and also seeking support from state and federal MPs. Mr Billson failed in 2007 to persuade then Attorney-General Rob Hulls to change the court’s name, but now hopes the new Liberal government will agree.

“The change of state government provides a fresh opportunity to pursue

Cash for more ‘spy’ cameras THE federal government will give Frankston Council $150,000 to install 10 new CCTV cameras on Seaford foreshore and in Frankston’s central activities district.

The money is on top of $205,000 for cameras granted by the government last year.

Nine cameras in the CAD and foreshore were switched on last month.

The latest money comes from the Proceeds of Crime Act, which ensures assets from crimes are returned to the community.

The new cameras are likely to be set up in Wells St, Nepean Hwy, Keys St, Clyde St and along Kananook Creek Blvd.

Textile artist is missed THE art and wider peninsula community is mourning the loss of textile artist Pamela Farmer of Shoreham, who died last Thursday week after a long illness.

Pamela, 62, exhibited her creations of wool, silk and other materials, described as self-expressive masterpieces, in Melbourne and on the peninsula.

In 2006 she exhibited at Antipodes Gallery in Sorrento and at the Flinders Art Show where she received an award for lino printing.

Pamela’s artwork won many prizes at art shows, wool shows and was exhibited at the former Meat Market Craft Centre near Victoria Market, now known as Arts House.

She gained national attention when she won the Wool Quilt

Prize, hosted by Geelong’s National Wool Museum.

She conducted workshops on felting, painting and embellishing with stitchery on the peninsula.

At the 2009 Peninsula Festival of Arts and Ideas, she conducted textile art workshops and later that year, indigenous community blanket workshops in Rosebud and Frankston.

Pamela told Carol Heath of Ozquilt Network, a national organisation for art quilters, that she used her sewing machine to create undulations on her quilts.

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this simple and sensible change and we are fortunate to have an energetic local state MP in Geoff Shaw who can strongly advocate for a court name change,” Mr Billson said.

“Mr Hulls dismissed local community concerns that reports of criminal cases being heard at the court were being unfairly associated with Frankston and this association was an unhelpful influence on our city’s reputation.

“Frankston court is a substantial justice facility that serves a wide catchment and hears many criminal cases that just happen to be at this court, but have nothing to do with our city and people from our community “Media reports highlight the charges and the location of the court hearing the case, associating Frankston with the alleged criminal activity and perpetrators in a way that is unhelpful for the positive and welcoming perception of our city that we have all been working to nurture.”

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embroidery techniques.

“Pamela says that when she is working in this manner, something takes over and she is often surprised at what comes out. She feels she doesn’t always have much control over it, seeing the work as it develops,” Ms Heath wrote.

“Her unusual stitching technique is explained when Pamela reveals she originally trained as a printmaker. She uses her stitching lines as she would have originally scratched details and fine lines into copper.”

Pamela Farmer (nee Vary) is survived by her husband, environmentalist Wolf Passauer, her children Chloe, Matthew and Thomas, and her sister Margaret Jean.

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Marine industry worth $200m MORNINGTON Peninsula’s commercial and recreational marine industry is worth more than $200 million and by turnover is the biggest in the shire.

It tops the peninsula’s other big enterprises – BlueScope Steel in Hastings, the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point and Mornington Peninsula Shire’s multiple sites.

The shire has recognised its importance and has formed a steering committee led by economic development manager Shane Murphy to advance the sector’s cause.

Mr Murphy and four of the biggest names in the industry have been meeting since last year and a draft report will be released to the public at the end of the month.

Tim Phillips, Mal Hart, Ted Banks and Stefan Borzecki might not be household names to landlubbers on the peninsula, but all four our passionate marine men.

Tim Phillips operates the quaintly named Wooden Boat Shop in Hotham Rd, Sorrento; Mal Hart is the head of Hart Marine in Yuilles Rd, Mornington; Ted Banks’s father Lionel started Crib Point Engineering; and Stefan Borzecki owns Yaringa Marina in Somerville on the shore of Western Port.

Mr Phillips and his Wooden Boat Shop are the champions of the traditional Queenscliff couta boat and also make and restore a wide range of boats.

They built the first Efficient 44 and launched it at Queenscliff for owner Lloyd Williams of horseracing fame last summer. Driven by a 530-horsepower Yanmar diesel, the boat is fitted out with every conceivable comfort for cruising including satellite TV and an electric sunroof. E44’s 12-volt electrical system is designed to run away from the 240-volt marina plug.

Tim Phillips has been “messing about” in boats off the southern peninsula since childhood. After working in the family building business, he fulfilled a lifelong dream to build wooden boats when he started working with renowned fisherman and boat builder Jack Norling and then with the legendary Ken Lacco.

Mr Phillips is regarded as the man who helped revive the unique Australian couta boat, only two of which sailed Port Phillip when the boatbuilder was a young man.

Started by Mal Hart in the early 1980s, Hart Marine recently built two boats for Port Phillip Sea Pilots, an

Cat attack: A 15.2-metre long, eight-metre wide catamaran built by Hart Marine for a Glen Waverley earthmoving contractor is trucked to Yaringa Harbour last Sunday. Picture courtesy Hart Marine.

18.1-metre craft based at Queenscliff and a 14.3-metre one based at Flinders.

The company first became famous as a builder of composite construction racing yachts, which were strong and light, when others were still using aluminium.

Hart Marine’s boats won many of the southern hemisphere ocean races, most notably the 25-metre maxi Skandia Wild Thing for former Mornington builder Grant Warrington.

Hart Marine also produce carbon car prototypes and carbon fibre cycling wheels.

Crib Point Engineering, nowadays shortened to CPE, was making farm

machinery when BP started building its Crib Point refinery at its back door in 1964.

The company became a supplier of engineering hardware and supporter of construction equipment, then maintenance of the refinery. This included pumps, valves, lifting equipment, ship to shore gangway design and supply.

The company started building boats, and ran its own work boats in Western Port providing runs for crews, stores, and maintenance to shipping and dredging operations.

When Esso started its gas plant at Long Island near Hastings, the company set

up alongside Esso to provide it with similar skills and later for BHP at the steel mills, now owned by BlueScope.

In the early 1980s CPE developed its first marine straddle carrier of 40 tonnes capacity and now builds 500-tonne carriers.

Founder Lionel Banks set in place a tradition kept going by Bill and Ted, and Ted’s sons Robert and Alex.

Yaringa Marina is owned by former Hastings resident Stefan Borzecki, who bought it about 26 years ago.

The marina is the largest precinct of on-site boat servicing contractors and marine businesses on any single waterfront location south of

Queensland’s Gold Coast.

Modern slipway facilities include a travel lift, pump-out station and environmentally friendly wash down and boat servicing bays.

The slipway can handle boats up to 35 tonnes for inspection, survey, cleaning, antifouling, maintenance, repairs or renovation.

Yaringa is home to all manner of marine companies including boatbuilders, shipwrights, spar manufacturers and yacht riggers, marine motor mechanics, fibreglass and painting experts, and electronics installers.

Dark thoughts over shire refusal of Village Glen lights Continued from Page 5 Last week at the Balnarring meeting, Cr Smith said the shire in 2001 had given approval for the expansion of Village Glen, but one of the conditions was that some form of traffic lights be installed. “We were concerned about safety.”

He said he was concerned about the system that had been installed in the early 2000s.

“I have residents in Bittern [covered by his ward] wanting traffic signals.”

The developer should pay, he said.

Cr Bill Goodrem supported providing the $100,000: “We can’t alter the past. Now we must plan well for the future. I’m getting to the age where I might want to retire there [Village Glen]. We’d feel guilty if someone [else] was killed there.”

Cr Eustace said the shire had given approval for full traffic lights in 2007.

“Three years and one month later, a woman turns in front of a truck.” He said the issue was discussed in 2001, then 2007 “and now we’ve had a death in 2010. The onus is on the developer to do it”.

Cr Rodgers: “I’ve been through a fatality in the last couple of years.

This is not about the residents [of Village Glen], it’s about taking $100,000 out of the budget to go to one development.” He said his ward [Nepean] needed footpaths and streetscape improvements to make roads safer.

Speaking against the motion, Cr Bev Colomb said: “We’ve been put in a very difficult position. I have retirement villages in my ward [Mornington area] with no crossings.

We’ve debated this tonight without total information; it [Village Glen] could be developed more.”

Cr David Gibb said it was a simple proposition: “This [Eastbourne Rd] is a main road; a state road and a black spot, and the call on ratepayers’ funds for state projects increases every year.

We should be spending our black spot money on shire roads. After we’ve done ours we could contribute to state roads.

“We’ve given money to the government for ambulances and $500,000 for the 788 bus [between Portsea and Frankston]. Shire funds are more finite than state funds.”

He said it was highly unlikely VicRoads would have money for the lights in its 2011-12 budget. It was more likely to be in its 2012-13 budget.

The motion to allocate $100,000

for the lights was put and lost. The five for were: Anne Shaw, Antonella Celi, Frank Martin, Bill Goodrem and Graham Pittock. Against were: Tim Rodgers, Leigh Eustace, Reade Smith, Bev Colomb, David Gibb and Lynn Bowden.

After the meeting, a Village Glen residents who spoke to The News on the condition of anonymity, said it was a furphy that only older people would benefit from traffic lights.

“The village is a big employer of people of all ages,” they said.

“We wanted the support of the council to progress the project. VicRoads would have looked at it more closely if it knew the shire was backing it.”

The resident said they were extremely disappointed with the refusal by the council and of the conduct of some

councillors both inside and outside the council chamber.

Some residents were considering making a formal complaint and calling for a public apology.

“The shire has contributed funds to many crossings on roads owned by the government.”

The resident said they had information that a “full treatment” signalised crossing was blocked in 2001.

“We all pay rates, a higher rate than many residents, and we pay for maintenance on the internal roads as well as for gutters, street lights and trees.”

The News believes there is a high probability that Village Glen management will go ahead and install the signalised crossing and then attempt to recoup costs from the state government.

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Rolls-Royce inspired a life of illustration

Dromana has produced or played host to many famous people in its 150 years. Peninsula historian FRED WILD tells the story of a boy who made good.

WHEN young Ewart Melbourne Brindle was walking barefoot along Dromana’s Esplanade in the early 1900s, he saw a sight that would inspire him forever.

Just over the road from where the Dromana Visitors Information Centre now stands, he saw racing identity Solomon Green and his 1910 RollsRoyce. It is said he bought the car from the winnings when his horse Comedy King won the 1910 Melbourne Cup. The boy who grew up in Dromana was not to know it then, but his father Arthur Brindle, an artist, had his eyes set on the United States.

Brindle would become one of America’s most recognised illustrators.

Arthur was a master decorator in Melbourne where he was a partner in Brindle Brothers Decorators.

The Brindles moved to Dromana and bought “Sunnyside”, the driveway of which is now Scott St off Boundary

Rd on the inland side of the freeway.

In 1914 when the US was planning to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, Arthur Brindle moved to San Francisco to work on the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition.

The outbreak of World War I saw the banning of domestic travel so it was not until the end of the war that Grace Brindle and her seven children could sail to the US to join Arthur.

Taking his second name as his first, Melbourne Brindle studied art briefly in San Francisco before gaing his first job as a letterer in a department store.

It was not until 1938 when he was 33 that he packed his young family into his 1929 Phantom 1 Rolls-Royce Newmarket convertible and drove to New York where his career as an illustrator would take him to the top.

He started his own business, and before long received a roster of commissions from major corporations including Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Chrysler, Packard, Douglas Aircraft, United Airlines, Allied Chemical, Gruen watches, Seagrams, DelMonte and many more.

His ads appeared in Fortune, Esquire,

Collier’s, and National Geographic, as well as covers for the Saturday Evening Post and 30 Medical Times covers.

At Dromana Primary School’s 150th celebrations on the Labour Day long weekend, a display will be held of Melbourne Brindle’s works in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.

I have been putting the display together for the past eight weeks after “discovering” Melbourne via online research. I was typing some testimonials from the school archives that we have made into a booklet, which will be available at the reunion.

Among them was one written by Mel during a visit to Dromana in 1984.

I gathered from the story that he had met with some success in America, but I was stunned to discover the extent of his fame.

He referred in his testimonial to still having drawing books he used at Dromana school from 1915 to 1917.

I contacted Mel’s daughter, Dawn Phillips, and her husband Ned in the US last December, but they had no idea of the existence of the books.

However, they did tell me Mel had produced hundreds of magazine advertisements for Packard, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Buick and other iconic cars.

His paintings introduced the Ford Thunderbird in 1955 and the Buick Riviera in 1963, and for millions he is the artist who added a car each year to the Goodyear Tire advertisements in the 1950s and 1960s.

His cover for a 1949 GM annual report even takes on a Norman Rockwell flair. The illustration shows a small town with big-grilled cars set among people going about their daily business.

In the 1960s car companies stopped using illustrations in their ads and started using photos. It was then Mel set his sights on his passion – drawing Rolls-Royces. In fact, all of the preWorld War I Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts, widely considered the most beautifully built cars in history After eight years of intense research in the US and United Kingdom, including tracking down the eight models that existed and gathering

Brindle Brothers special: Below: the car Leighton Brindle and his younger brother Melbourne assembled from spare parts.

Right: Examples of Ewart Melbourne Brindle’s work. He became one of America’s foremost illustrators.

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Boyhood places: A map of Dromana drawn from memory by Melbourne Brindle in Connecticut in 1947, 29 years after he left the town. Right: Melbourne Brindle’s last birthday was his 90th.

information on the 12 that didn’t, and talking to retired chauffeurs, carriage builders and automobile clubs, he published Twenty Silver Ghosts in 1971. It was reprinted eight years later.

The book will be on display at the school on 12 March along with the slideshow and other Brindle paraphernalia. The display can also be seen at the Dromana Historical Society display on Sunday 13 March.

Bill Eichhold, the manager of Brindle Assets Management, said he had an assortment of Mel’s Australian works that he would like to see returned to Australia. This included his bird egg collection.

I suggested the collection would no doubt include the two Dromana drawing books but he was not so sure.

He photographed what he had, sent the photos to me and I responded saying there must be more – it didn’t make sense that Mel would still treasure his books after 80 years and die without them.

After much hounding of Bill to have another look, he was able to track down Mel’s drawing books in a box he had previously overlooked.

Bill (son of Mel’s second wife Emily) has kindly forwarded the books to

their rightful home in Australia to be cared for by the Dromana Historical Society, and they will also be on display.

Melbourne Brindle continued to paint and restore antique cars until his death in 1995. The boy from Dromana, aided by talent, passion, an appreciation of the finest craftsmanship, and a bonvivant personality, managed to join the ranks of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. His paintings are a pictorial record of some of the most revolutionary machines of his day.

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$775,000

An opportunity knocks Urgent sale for big beauty This house is big with 42 squares of living space and magnificent views over Port Phillip to Melbourne and Sorrento.

Comprising of 5 or 6 bedrooms, the home will delight those with a large family who need plenty of space. The main house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the lower part is almost a two-bedroom apartment – great for teenagers or a granny flat.

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garage, large double garage/workshop, large car, boat or caravan port with secure locakable gates plus a ground-mounted security lock to protect your boat, trailer or caravan.

It also features gas ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, 45,000 litres of rainwater storage, which feed the garden, and toilets and laundry.

This is a home that needs a good long look.

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Agency: Stockdale & Leggo Rosebud, 1089 Pt Nepean Road. Ph (03) 5986 8600.

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Within walking distance of Sorrento shops, Port Phillip and ocean beaches at the narrowest point of the peninsula, this property is 838 square metre approx of great flat land and has an acceptable two-bedroom home for you to temporarily holiday in or rent out while you contemplate the design and apply for plans and permits for your new home.

There is a diminishing supply of land in this sought-after and tightly held quarter. It’s just around the corner to St Pauls Rd general store. Need a builder or an architect? We can help.

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Magnificent contemporary 5 Beachside executive retreat bedroom on a double block With the sound of the surf from Bass Strait so close and beautifully sited on a level double block of more 1400 square metres, this magnificent contemporary home with character has been purpose-built with quality as a family beach escape. There’s even room for a pool and tennis court. Beautifully constructed in brick with limestone block and boasting five generous double bedrooms (including the huge main opening to deck with

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There is a second lounge room with gas log fireplace and a big front full-length deck to take in the wide garden vistas. This is an impressive Blairgowrie beach house.

Agency: J P Dixon Sorrento. Phone (03) 5984 4388.

Agent: Troy Daly, 0418 397 771.

With the sounds of Rye ocean beach in the background and the smell of the sea in the air, this limestone home and its exquisite Balinese influences delivers a surreal experience in a spectacular seaside spot. Directly opposite a track to one of the peninsula’s most stunning ocean coastlines, the four-bedroom home uses stunning colours and luxurious finishes to create a seaside experience second to none. It features an entry that takes the shape of a Balinese temple, sprawling decks, two living and dining areas, ensuite, double garage and outdoor spa.

Agency: John Kennedy Real Estate, Rye. Phone: (03) 5985 8800.

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Tootgarook

12 Bienias Street

The Coolest House On The Strip

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60 Pier Street

Outstanding Location This property ticks all the boxes for location being close enough for you to walk to the beach and shops yet still far enough away to enjoy beach and shops yet still far enough away to enjoy peace and tranquility year round.The home is solid brick, has 3 bedrooms, good sized living and kitchen, main bathroom plus semi ensuite to master. Overall condition is good but a touch of paint etc would further enhance value and add future capital gains. Brilliant buying indeed.

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39 McDonald Street

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Rye

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66-68 Bass Meadows $430,000 - $460,000 %\ $SSRLQWPHQW Diane & Phil Key 0419 324 515

2397 Point Nepean Road, Rye

5985 6555

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This tastefully renovated 3 bedrm home is situated in a serene part of rye in walking distance to the bay. Walk in to an open plan lounge and dining flowing through to a huge commercially appointed kitchen, featuring s/s appliances, commercial oven and air conditioning.

Rent Inspect

$285pw By appointment

Contact Samantha Christmas Office 136 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento 5984 2600

SORRENTO Stroll down the main street of Sorrento This two bedroom home is perfectly positioned opposite Sorrento Primary and a couple of doors down from Sorrento Main Street. Fully furnished for your convenience a six to eight months lease is on offer.

Formal entry into an open plan living area.

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$300pw By appointment

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SORRENTO Seaside convienence

This two bedrm fully furnished house is in walking distance to the bay and Sorrento Couta Boat Club. Boasting of two living areas, two great size bedrm’s with B.I.R’S & W.W.C open plan dining with a huge well appointed kitchen including dish washer.

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$300pw By appointment

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ROSEBUD WEST You dont need a car

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This extravagant, three bedrm, two story home offers a pristine lifestyle with out the high price tag. Set high on the block with spectacular rural views. Walk into the formal entry which flows through to a large family room with gas heating, along with the third bdrm, second bathrm, second toilet and laundry. $380pw By appointment

Contact Samantha Christmas Office 136 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento 5984 2600

This newly renovated fully furnished well appointed home offers tastefully designed finishing’s along with comfortable convenient furnishings. Master offering dlbe bed, second with bunks and third optional sitting room or bedrm with pull out sofa all with wardrobe/cupboard space sleeps six. $350pw By appointment

Contact Samantha Christmas Office 136 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento 5984 2600

Take advantage of this fully furnished well appointed home, 12mths free foxtell, walking distance to the bay, long lease available. Three bedrm’s all with dble beds and plenty of wardrobe/cupboard space, WWC. Enter into a comfortable lounge leading to a well equip open plan kitchen/dining area. $285pw By appointment

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SORRENTO Contemporary executive residence

Grand sized near new two storey 4 bedrm fully furnished residences has had no expense spared, superbly located in the dress circle of Sorrento. Wine and dine in the most exclusive restaurants & cafes.

Rent Inspect

$600pw By appointment

Contact Samantha Christmas Office 136 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento 5984 2600

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35 Dunlane Crt, Rye $519,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;BED & BREAKFASTâ&#x20AC;?

30 Helena Crt, Rye $475,000

Secure this fantastic beach house, currently operating as a small B&B situated in a private and peaceful location and only a short walk to town and the beach (approx 1km). Consisting of three bedrooms plus study, three ensuites, four toilets, large timber kitchen and two living areas. Private decking off the EHGURRPV Ă DW XVHDEOH ODQG DW UHDU ZLWK single carport and garaging.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;RYGOWRIEâ&#x20AC;?

Very popular Murray Street area of Rye/ Blairgowrie border. Four bedroom, two living, two bathroom home set on a very low maintenance block close to Tyrone beach. Ideal holiday home or permanent with a little light reno required. Inspection by appointment.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

32 Napier Street, Rye $650,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE LIMEBURNERSâ&#x20AC;?

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

9 Lewana St, Rye $489,000

Fantastic position in the Rye beach township minutes stroll to everything Rye has to offer, beach, cafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fantastic restaurants and more! This renovated property currently attracting excellent rental returns is in the heart of Rye. Home comprises: Three good size bedrooms, two living areas, two bathrooms, north facing deck and all exceptionally well presented.

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Fully renovated as new three bedroom KRPH ZLWK RSHQ SODQ NLWFKHQ Ă RZLQJ RXW to north facing undercover deck. New bathroom, European laundry, exposed Agg, driveway plus paths. Huge double garage/workshop and carport screened behind private brush panel fence with electric remote gate, minutes walk to cafĂŠ/milk bar. Call now to inspect.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

14 Norma Ave, Rye $549,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;250M TO TYRONE BEACHâ&#x20AC;?

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

18 Keats Court, Rye $795,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;FAMILY ENTERTAINING. OUTSTANDING LOCATIONâ&#x20AC;?

Enjoy beach lifestyle living offered from this modern and spacious family home.

Entertain with style from the designer kitchen featuring stone bench tops and vinyl wrap cabinetry, overlooking the extensive decking, alfresco area and relaxing built in spa. Features include: Four large bedrooms, main with WIR and luxurious ensuite, ducted heating and cooling and alarm system.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

.LQJĂ&#x20AC;VKHU $YH Rosebud West $560,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY HOMEâ&#x20AC;?

All the hard work has been done to achieve the best in low maintenance OLYLQJ *HQHURXV OLJKW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG RSHQ OLYLQJ zones greet you in this home that is only 2 years old and offers you a fantastic lifestyle. Boasting north facing main living area overlooking undercover alfresco area, 4 bedroomsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the main with ensuite and large walk in robe, second living area, bathroom and remote double lock-up garage with internal access.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

Fantastic home. Amazing position.

Beautiful land of 880m2 approx. You will love this well presented three bedroom, two bathroom home which is just a three minute walk to one of the Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular beaches. The home also boasts two living areas, ensuite to main bedroom with walk in robe and existing garage and double carport, plenty of room for your boat or caravan. Much sought after, but seldom foundâ&#x20AC;Ś.....this is a beauty.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

22 Sara Street, Rye $519,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;OCEANS ELEVENâ&#x20AC;?

Very appealing weatherboard home situated on a large 840m2 corner block close to Rye ocean beach. Home comprises three good size bedrooms main with BIR and ensuite. Formal lounge, separate open plan kitchen, meals and living zone.

Separate laundry, full bathroom and toilet.

Double garage with direct access to house and landscaped native gardens.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

2327 PT NEPEAN RD RYE

03 5985 8800 www.johnkennedyrealestate.com.au

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Tootgarook

$640,000 - $700,000

Fully renovated and opposite a premier beach With this home there is absolutely nothing to spend. It’s a great opportunity to purchase a fully renovated three-bedroom beachside property. Features include: three great-sized bedrooms, ensuite to master, large open plan living area, modern kitchen with stainless steel stove, dishwasher, central wood heater, split system air-conditioning, spa bath, great

Tootgarook

Auction: Sat 26-Mar-11 1:00PM

Bayside family getaway with bungalow This neat-as-a-pin home comprises two generous bedrooms, both with built-in robes, comfortable-size living area including gas heating and air-conditioning, walk-through access to adjoined meals area, retro kitchen with all gas appliances and ample cupboard space. Included in this rare find is a central bathroom with separate toilet and spacious laundry with access to the backyard.

beauty is the newly painted bungalow with kitchenette, perfect for extra visitors.

Additional features include lock-up garage with concrete floor, new hotwater system, already connected to sewerage, all set on an easy to maintain level allotment of 603 square metre.

Currently tenanted until January 2012, this property will not last long.

Prior offers will be considered.

BBQ area, large double lock-up garage with workshop area and bore water. It is on a 914 square metre level block opposite one of the peninsula’s premier beaches with boat launching facilities. An excellent opportunity to secure a great property with all the work already done for you. Inspection is strictly by A hidden bonus with this brick veneer appointment only so call now.

Agency: YPA Estate Agents. Shop 3, 2255 Pt Nepean Rd, Rye.

Agency: Basso Real Estate. 1807 Point Nepean Road, Tootgarook. Ph 03 5985 9000.

Agent: Paul Basso, 0428 107 867.

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Phone: 03 5985 2600.

Agent: Robert Magnano, 0425 772 073.

Tootgarook

$390,000-$430,000

Dual income investment property an attractive find Here are two completely separate living areas that could generate two rental incomes. What more could you ask for?

The upstairs residence consists of three bedrooms including main with en-suite and all with built-in robes, separate bathroom and laundry, kitchen with gas cook top and electric oven, main living area with access to the front deck.

Recently completed, the private unit down-

stairs has one bedroom, modern tiled bathroom, open carpeted living room, kitchen with electric stove, tiled splashback and plenty of cupboard space. There is a large double lock-up garage, and it’s all on land of approx 603 square metres.

The combined rental return makes this a very attractive investment property, so make the time, jump in the car and come down for a look. It is not expected to be available for long. Returns more than 5% of selling price.

Agency: Jacobs & Lowe-Bennetts. 2115 Pt Nepean Road, Rye. Phone: 5987 9000.

Agent: Brendan Adams, 0419 566 944.

ROSEBUD

TOOTGAROOK

Paul Basso 03 5985 9000

Paul Basso 03 5985 9000

Tootgarook 1807 Pt Nepean Rd 5985 9000

MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS This one of a kind fully set up Boat Shed measuring 3x7 metres is located opposite the Rosebud Shops and features a fully functioning Camp / Caravan Style Kitchen complete with tank water, stove and freezer ice chest PLUS low voltage lighting, shower / toilet room and mezzanine sleeping and storage area up top. Complete with large front deck overlooking the beautiful sandy beach with expansive bay views. This would make a great affordable beachside getaway.

BRING THE DREAM TO LIFE! Situated on a flat corner block, this neat light filled three bedroom property will appeal to someone looking to add their own personal touch, with neutral tones throughout. Combined casual dining, living and kitchen makes up the largest room in the house, and brings a sense of space and comfort to the home. Outside there is undercover parking and an outdoor shower, plenty of room for the children to play or room to extend at a later date. The property is fully fenced. An ideal holiday home, investment or first home just waiting for your dream to come to life.

$79,950

Roy Thompson 0419 304 650

Gary Barrett 0415 479 896

$320,000 - $350,000

EVERYBODY NEEDS GOOD NEIGHBOURS This comfortable family home occupies a quiet and peaceful street position. The house is designed for comfort and practicality whilst maintaining excellent visual appeal. A single level dwelling complete with master with ensuite, WIR’s & spa room.3 other large bedrooms with BIR’s, 2nd bathroom with bath, & sep toilet. Formal lounge area with raked ceilings, OFP flows through to the family friendly living area, casual dining space and beautiful gourmet kitchen with plenty of bench space and storage. The 3rd living area is large and suitable for family get togethers, playroom for the children or even a theatre room!

WHEN POSITION REALLY MATTERS! Vendor Says SELL! An exceptional opportunity to secure an excellent 4 bedroom B.V. home set high on the block.

Master Bedroom with ENS & BIRs all other bedrooms with BIR, outstanding galley kitchen electric cooking, superb living areas, outdoor living area include a BBQ area, neat workshop.

Located close to all amenities including schools, plaza, beach & public transport. We have a vendor meeting the market be quick or miss out.

$449,000

TOOTGAROOK

ROSEBUD WEST

$360,000-$390,000

Roy Thompson 0419 304 650

$560,000 - $595,000

Paul Basso 03 5985 9000

TOOTGAROOK

12 HOUSES FROM BAY BEACH AND BIG AND PRIVATE Yes, that’s right, just a mere 2 minutes walk from the Bay Beach. Set behind a high front fence with 2 sets of double lockable gates is this private beachside retreat. A property of generous proportions this home offers features and character in abundance as well as 4 overly large bedrooms (all with BIR’s) a full bathroom (and a 2nd external access bathroom) and separate toilet. The kitchen is set at the end of one of 2 extra large living and entertaining rooms. A large entrance hall off the carport with rock feature wall makes your entrance. A small den completes the home. Split system air conditioning, wood fire heating and gas cooking.

$680,000 - $750,000

4 HOLIDAY FLATS ONLY 200 MTRS TO THE BEACH For the first time in 30 years a former Peninsula Holiday Flat ICON, Gretel Holiday Units is back on the market. Ideally located opposite Quinns Park and only a short stroll to the Beach and Boat Ramp Facilities. This property consists of 4 x 2 Bedroom Self Contained Flats and is located on a huge 1115 sqm (approx) corner block of land. Each Flat consists of 2 bedrooms, separate lounge, separate kitchen / meals area and combined bathroom / laundry. Flat 3 is currently tenanted on a month to month lease at $130.00 p/w while the other 3 flats are vacant and ready to go. Inspection is by appointment only.

TOOTGAROOK

$730,000-$800,000

$390,000 - $430,000

$630,000 - $670,000

Ryan Deutrom 0406 426 766

A TOUCH OF OPULENCE BEACHSIDE By the Beach & Buy the Beach What a great idea!! This residence, being less than approx 400mtrs to the Foreshore offering the perfect opportunity to acquire a most desirable beachside property designed to accommodate family & guests.The property features formal entry, 2 lounge rooms, formal dining, chefs kitchen, 4 spacious bedrooms - master with full ensuite + WIR, BIR in all other bedrooms. A fully self contained unit ideal for guests, teenage retreat or B&B with access to a private enclosed spa with decking & concealed lighting for all year round enjoyment, 3 car garage, bore water, security system, electric front gates.

ROSEBUD WEST

Paul Basso 03 5985 9000

AHOY DEVELOPERS If you’re looking for a great development site close to the beach, well look no further! This substantial 922m2 (approx) property is located only 3 streets back from the beach and is large enough to accommodate 3 units (STCA). The property is currently tenanted till April 2011 @ $210.00 p/w to someone who is keen to stay on. Alternatively if you’re looking for the perfect holiday spread then this will definitely fit the bill. Either way this well positioned 3 bedroom property offers the developer or private buyer tremendous potential in the ever popular and increasingly sought after area of Rosebud West.

ROSEBUD WEST

Ryan Deutrom 0406 426 766

Let ‘s get Physical Take full advantage of this property set on approx. 1316m2 of land bordering Sorrento & all it has to offer such as Shops, Cafe’s & the list goes on. The property consists of 3 bedrooms & a fully self-contained apartment, main bedroom with ensuite & WIR, BIRs in the other 2 bedrooms & Lounge has a wood fire heater. DLUG, established garden with fish ponds & storage sheds. Short walk from Koonya beach. Realign the boundaries & build 2 Executive 2 storey homes (STCA) with bay views, or renovate along the way, suited for builders or developers & well worth an inspection.

BLAIRGOWRIE

$449,000

$290,000 TO $325,000

$480,000 - $530,000

Paul Basso 03 5985 9000

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Spread over two titles to be sold separately or as one lot with total land area of 1,625sqm.

This property has the potential for a three level development with ground floor retail and either multiple office or residential above (STCA). A business 1 zoned site with Aldi, Kmart, Target and Coles as neighbours. Frontage onto one of Rosebud Plaza’s main feeder roads means passing traffic will be assured.

ROSEBUD

Roy Thompson 0419 304 650

JUST IN THE NIC OF TIME! You can still enjoy your summer holidays at the beach if you act fast! This unit, 1 of 3, is perfectly positioned just 400 metres to the beach only 5 mins walk! Features 3 good size bedrooms with BIR’s, open plan lounge, kitchen & dining area & large laundry. New sisal carpets throughout, wood heater and loads of storage space. The courtyard area is large enough to entertain in or just relax after spending the day at the beach. Single lock up garage to store the boat and associated ‘toys’ is a bonus. Act fast to secure your very own piece of the Peninsula this summer!

ROSEBUD WEST

Gary Barrett 0415 479 896

SLEEPY HOLLOW Look what we have here! A ripper 4 bedroom home, all with BIRs, brand new en-suite, 2 outstanding living areas, timber floors, updated central kitchen, heaps of cupboard space.

A very private rear yard with outdoor veranda and shedding. Very close to town Central, bay beaches, schools and public transport.

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Rosebud West Private and Secure

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Located close to local shops and directly opposite the clean family Bay Beaches just across the road, this 3 year old as new’ town home makes for a great investment for holiday or year round rental or cosy getaway for your family on the Peninsula. Offering 2 bedrooms with built in robes, kitchen, an open dining and living area with polished timber floorboards, split system air-conditioner and separate bathroom.

$345,000 6/1591 Point Nepean Road

Blairgowrie A Clean Slate. Renovators wanted.

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Add your own personal touch to this 2 storey, 4 bedroom Blairgowrie home. Downstairs consists of 2 bedrooms, large living area, separate toilet and laundry and has its own entrance from the front and rear. Upstairs comprises of another 2 bedrooms, living/family room, separate bathroom and a new extension which includes the kitchen and dining area and has sliding doors leading out to the deck, perfect for summer BBQ’s.

$460,000 15 Friar Street

Contact Brendan Adams 0419 566 944

Contact Brendan Adams 0419 566 944

4 Rye Vacant Land with plans & permits. Fantastic bay views!

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With approved plans and permits ready go for a multi-storey luxury 4 bedroom dwelling this vacant block is located just one street back from the popular Tyrone Beach foreshore. The home is designed to maximise the use of the land and achieve the best possible bay views and would suit the astute home buyer or quality builder with an appreciation of excellence.

A great start for first home buyers or an excellent buy for property investors as it is currently leased under our management. Featuring 3 good sized carpeted bedrooms all with built in robes, separate bathroom, separate toilet and laundry with access to back courtyard. Open plan kitchen with gas appliances, open meals area and private adjoining living room.

$420,000 16 Johnson Avenue

$375,000 1/137 Eastbourne Rd

Contact Brendan Adams 0419 566 944

Contact Brendan Adams 0419 566 944

Rye Bright, Big & Beautiful!

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Delightful modern home with polished floorboards, comprising four bedrooms, bathroom and ensuite, and plenty of family living space. Situated in a private street, and includes decking, carport etc. Seeing’s believing!. Call to make an inspection appointment now.

Situated on a quiet street this property is fully fenced with a large yard, the house consists of 3 good side bedrooms and with also a bungalow out back, carpet in bedrooms and living area, with a open deck at the front for those warm summer days. Please contact our office for an appointment.

$360 per week Eugenia Street

$265 per week Cain Road

Contact Harriett Bateman 5987 9000

Contact Harriett Bateman 5987 9000

Rye Huge 5 Bedroom Home - Perfect For Large Familes!

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This amazing very private home has 5 bedrooms all with built in robes, 4 bedrooms look or have sliding doors onto decking upstairs with stunning views. 2 very large living areas, huge kitchen, spa room, single carport, two bathrooms fenced backyard, pizza oven this home just has it all!

Nice clean ad bright three bedroom home on sloping block, tucked away in the Tea-Tree. First level comprises spacious lounge with gass heating, & two bedroom off. A short staircase takes you to the second level which comprises kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom and laundry. Outside is some terracing, a great deck for those lazy days, and a concrete drive to the carport. Inspect by appointment

$350 per week Timmins Cresent

$250 per week Valentine Street

Contact Harriett Bateman 5987 9000

Contact Harriett Bateman 5987 9000

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5987 9000

Rye primary kids clean up

Planning: The Dromana Australia Day committee. Back, from left, Ray Barnard-Brown, Graeme Jarman, mayor Graham Pittock, Colin Blythe, Val Jarman. Front, from left, Nina Blythe, David Buchanan, Elaine Barnard-Brown.

Event recognised for excellence THE Australia Day launch on Friday 21 January at the National Golf Club was an evening of recognition.

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s event of the year award was presented to Colin Blythe as chairman of the Dromana Australia Day Committee – representing volunteers from 25 community groups.

In 2005 Dromana’s Australia Day featured the McCrae Lions barbecue trailer – sponsored by the Mornington Peninsula Shire – providing a sausage sizzle breakfast for passers-by.

The following year saw Ray Barnard-Brown of Rotary and Colin Blythe of McCrae Lions join forces, drawing in representatives of other community groups along the way, and so Dromana’s Australia Day celebration began to take shape.

In 2010 the event attracted about 6000 people, and it was family day.

This year saw more than 8000 people attend and the “celebration of a nation” brought together 25 volunteer community groups that ran a wide range of activities.

FRIDAY 4 March saw 146 grade 5 and 6 students from Rye Primary School involved with Clean Up Australia Day activities on Rye foreshore.

Children volunteered an hour of their time to help to beautify the area.

Armed with rubber gloves, plastic bags and tongs, the pupils collected several hundred beer bottles, thou-

sands of cigarette butts and many bags of rubbish, which Mornington Peninsula Shire collected for disposal.

Among some of the more interesting pieces of litter were a machete, knife, fishing hooks, shoes and even underpants.

The school would like to particularly thank Bob Cooper and his volun-

teers who helped with the project and Sandi Emile for putting the kids into action.

The children returned to school feeling proud that they had contributed to such a worthwhile project. Their hard work did not go unnoticed with lots of passers-by congratulating the kids on their civic mindedness.

Note: we do have a bore but feel it would be environmentally responsible to have one, and we have just installed solar power.

Robert Rutherford, Rosebud West

passengers, some of whom are not polite, but all the time drivers have smiles on their faces.

Drivers know where many passengers want to get off without hearing the bell. Friendly advice is offered to those disembarking.

Thanks to “Amazing Grace” who waits for me and then moves the bus so I can easily get my luggage on.

“Cool Dado Dave” gave me advice on where to sit on the bus to remain out of the sun. “Antarctic Pete” is always happy and caring.

“Motorbike Len”, good luck with your planned adventure. Tony, you are in my mind and all my thoughts are with you.

Bye to all the others also. I will remember you.

Cynthia McKay-Wyatt, Rye

Send letters to the editor to PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or email team@mpnews. com.au

LETTERS What a bore I READ with total disbelief the story written by David Harrison (“Shire may urge state to charge for bore water”, Southern Peninsula News, 25/1/11). Hasn’t Mornington Peninsula Shire anything better to do than waste its time on reports like this?

In its own words, the bore levels are being monitored and are not under threat. It also said the shire would gain no revenue from it. So why incorporate the proposal to install meters and charge for usage into the draft plan?

I assume that the water source is not from underground springs and or river systems but due primarily to the sandy nature of the peninsula. If the water levels are not under threat after 10 years of drought then what is the problem? One would have thought that the

shire would be encouraging the use of bore water to reduce the reliance on our extremely costly dams rather than putting up barriers.

Bore owners already pay for the council application, they pay for the installation and maintenance of the bore and for the electricity to pump the water. Now the shire wants the government to install meters and start charging. It reeks a little of the smart meters that consumers are required to pay for so electricity suppliers can cut costs. The shire may not receive any revenue from the state but the consumer will be made to pay for another bureaucratic structure for no benefit.

Send out a letter to all bore owners thanking them for their contribution and dump the proposal in the bin where it belongs.

To advertise in the next Southern Peninsula News please contact Carolyn Wagener on 0407 030 761

Southern Peninsula

Goodbye 788 bus drivers TEARS are welling in my eyes having to say goodbye to all the great 788 bus drivers.

Travelling on the 788 bus has always been a real adventure. Each journey is full of interesting activities.

The drivers welcome each passenger on board the bus; assisting if they require help, a cheerful smile, friendly gesture and comments.

Grenda Bus Lines, do you realise what wonderful drivers you have running your buses?

The drivers cope so well with “tourist time”. Coping with extra traffic and

At Rye and Dromana Community Bank® branches it starts with U.

Senior Manager Gary Sanford, phone 0409 194 314 Dromana Community Bank®Branch, Branch Manager Bronwyn Ralph, phone 5981 0106 Rye & District Community Bank®Branch, Branch Manager Julie Toward, phone 5985 9755

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879. (S29417) (06/10)

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NEWS DESK

Clean Ocean going national and global

By Mike Hast SOUTHERN peninsula-based Clean Ocean Foundation is going national and then global to help communities fix their pollution problems.

The foundation started in 2000 to lobby the state government and Melbourne Water to upgrade the Eastern Treatment Plant near Carrum.

Each day the plant pumps 450 megalitres of treated sewage and waste water into Bass Strait near Gunnamatta on the Mornington Peninsula.

Clean Ocean led a long and sometimes acrimonious campaign that finally forced the government to fulfil a 1999 election promise to upgrade ETP from class C to class A water.

At the 1999 election, the Steve Bracks-led ALP opposition defeated Jeff Kennett and the Liberal-National Coalition. In 2002, after more delay, the Bracks government gave an ironclad undertaking to upgrade ETP. After seven more years of dithering, in October 2009, the government finally announced it would spend $380 million on the treatment plant upgrade.

Work is underway and is expected to be completed by the last day of 2012.

To many long-time members and supporters of Clean Ocean, the foundation has done its job, but to recently appointed CEO James Clark-Kennedy and key supporters, the work has just began. “Australia has 144 outfalls putting sewage, waste water and untreated runoff into our bays and oceans,” he said.

“We’re hoping to put to good use the experiences of our long lobbying effort.”

Mr Clark-Kennedy and the founda-

tion’s board members are looking at a “Rotary model”, based on how Rotary clubs sponsor the formation of new clubs.

Discussions have been held with environmental groups in Inverloch and Torquay in Victoria and, further afield, Spencer Gulf in South Australia.

The foundation would forge links with the Sierra Club in the United States, arguably America’s strongest environment lobby group, and is in contact with a group in Portugal.

Clean Ocean now has a wealth of experience dealing with government bureaucrats and the often complex processes of government.

For example, Mr Clark-Kennedy is concerned about the cosy relationship between Victoria’s pollution watchdog, the Environment Protect Authority, and water authorities.

His skepticism was proved correct after flooding caused by heavy rains in early February when Melbourne Water was forced to release untreated sewage into Melbourne rivers and creeks.

He says the water authority failed to effectively notify the community and not a word was heard from the EPA. “In Australia we have enshrined in law the separation between church and state. The same concept needs to be applied to environment protect authorities and water authorities in all states.”

He is calling for greater openness and transparency in the way they operate.

“Where are the watchdogs? Government can spend millions on watersaving advertising campaigns; where was the campaign warning people

about river and beach pollution after the floods in early February? Why was there not a peep about heavy pollution at Port Melbourne and Elwood beaches after rains on 20 December?”

Clean Ocean is holding its inaugural film festival in Sorrento later this month. Called “Sea Stories”, it’s a celebration of the ocean, and a key fundraiser for a group that receives no government funding.

“We’re independent, and proudly so.

We have no connection with any government body,” he said.

“There’s so much still to do and we’re hoping people who have been a member of Clean Ocean in the past will rejoin to enable us to continue the good work.”  The first Clean Ocean Foundation film festival, Sea Stories, will be held at Sorrento’s Athenaeum Theatre 2527 March. The festival will screen 13 films: Musica Surfica, Chasing Dora, The Life and Films of Albie Falzon, One Winter Story, Last Hope, In the Eye of the Whale, Destination Three Degrees, The Westsiders, Fibreglass and Megapixels, Dark Side of the Lens, Albatrocity, Kookman, and Without Thought.

Opening night on 25 March will see director Mick Sowry introduce his film Musica Surfica at 6pm followed by music at Morgan’s Bar from 8pm, entry $10 (free to festival ticket holders).

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Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink THE Bolte Liberal government wanted to put treated water from the Eastern Treatment Plant into Port Phillip at Carrum when it was being planned in the mid-1960s.

The proposal caused a huge stink, with unionists, environmentalists, residents and bayside councils including the shires of Flinders and Mornington (now part of Mornington Peninsula Shire), lobbying the government to drop the proposal and instead build a sewer main (pipe) 57 kilometres from Carrum to Boags Rock at Gunnamatta.

The late 1960s and 1970s was a time when the community demanded governments start looking after the environment, so the state backed down.

Building the pipe cost a fortune and presented major engineering challenges.

The government had originally intended to build ETP to produce class A water for discharge into Port Phillip, but deciding to pipe the treated waste water to Bass Strait meant it could get away with producing class C water.

It was a decision that would reverberate down the years.

Now Melbourne Water is upgrading ETP, which treats about 40 per cent of Melbourne’s sewerage and waste water, but has shelved a plan to extend the outfall at Boags Rocks by 2000 metres, first considered in 1998 in conjunction with the upgrade to class A. The longer pipe would enable better mixing of treated water with sea-

water. The existing outfall stretches just 30 metres into Bass Strait and is exposed at low tide. Polluted water washes along the cost and has radically changed the existing marine environment. Surfers at nearby Gunnamatta beach have for years complained about minor illnesses and infections.

In 1998 the extension was costed at about $40 million; 10 years later it was $400 million. Melbourne Water dropped the extension plan two years ago, claiming the ETP upgrade meant it would not be needed.

Critics say the water will be cleaner, but putting large amounts of fresh water into a saltwater environment still damages marine life.

Melbourne Water and the government have not done enough to find other uses of the 400-plus megalitres of class A water that will be produced by ETP from 2012.

It could be piped to Gippsland for use by the papermaking firm Amcor.

The power generators in the Latrobe Valley could use the water.

Farmers would like to use it, but the authorities are asking too high a price.

An estate in Cranbourne, Hunt Club, has purple pipes for class A water, which can be used to wash cars and water gardens. All homes in the southeast could have these pipes; it could flush our toilets.

This lack of action also is likely to reverberate down the years.

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By Keith Platt THERE are gaps and failings in the protection of marine animals and plants living in the so-called safe havens on the Mornington Peninsula’s coast, according to the findings of the state Auditor-General.

A report tabled in Parliament last week calls for more active on-ground management and recommends integrated statewide policy and planning for the whole marine environment as the best way to manage environmental threats.

The protected areas near the peninsula are the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary at Flinders, Yaringa Marine National Park, near Somerville in Western Port, and French Island Marine National Park.

“In opposition the Liberal Party supported the legislation that established our current network of marine protected areas, and now they are in government the ball is in their court,” Victorian National Parks Association marine and coastal project officer Simon Branigan said.

“We urge Mr Baillieu to fully adopt and implement all the auditor’s recommendations.”

The report, Environmental Management of Marine Protected Areas, found that the government is failing to protect coastal waters from invasive pests and diseases, and recommends the development of a marine pest biosecurity plan.

“The Auditor-General has rung an alarm bell, alerting Victorians that not enough is being done to prevent invasive marine pests and diseases escaping into our coastal waters, where they could do huge damage to the fishing industry, as well as to marine environments,” Mr Branigan said.

The report stated that there is poor coordination between Parks Victoria and the Department of Primary Industries to police illegal fishing.

“This situation is of huge concern considering the audit identifies illegal fishing as a significant threat to marine biodiversity,” Mr Branigan said.

The Auditor-General found that just 10 per cent of money allocated for managing marine protected areas was being used for its intended purpose.

“This is symptomatic of an agency under stress. VNPA has repeatedly highlighted that Parks Victoria’s core funding is not enough to do the job of

Danger warning: The marine national park at The Heads is one of the sanctuaries in danger from invasive pests, according to a report by the Auditor-General.

protecting our natural environment.

“Parks Victoria needs adequate and reliable funding to ensure budget allocations go where they are intended and

Hobbies for the young, or young at heart KIDS Room Hobbies have a huge range of hobby and toy products. The product range consists of mainly electric, nitro and petrol-powered cars, boats, tanks, helicopters and aircraft.

The store also stocks slot car and train sets, static models, die-cast collectables as well as other toys and puzzles for younger children.

Kids Room Hobbies stock well-known brands such as Thunder Tiger, Tamiya, Kyosho, G V Racing, BSD, Windhobby, HSP, Hobby Tech and King Motor. Parts are available for all stocked hobby products, and repairs are carried out by full-time experienced staff members.

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Entertainment COUNTRY music performer, journalist and author Jim Haynes has released a moving tribute to our soldiers who served in World War II with the release of his new book On All Fronts (ABC Books).

Jim said: “On all Fronts is a book l had to write. It’s an account of Australia’s participation in World War II, written for all Australians, not just war and history buffs. It looks at Australian involvement in the major theatres of World War II. “l grew up in the aftermath of World War II and wanted to give accurate and simple accounts of the battles as well as glimpses into the human and social impact on Australians. The book attempts to explain to ordinary Aussies what happened and why it was important. On All Fronts rrp $35.00 would make a great gift.

Jim is also the author of The ABC Book of Australian Country Music containing more than 250 biographies and photos of country music artists.

Jim dedicated his “bible” of country music to Slim Dusty and Smoky Dawson.

He covers everything from the international success of Keith Urban and the iconic Aussie status of John Williamson to the spectacular rise

of Kasey Chambers, and lists all the Golden Guitar winners since the beginning of the Country Music Awards of Australia.

Jim has written more than 100 published and recorded songs including the novelty hits Don’t Call Wagga Wagga Wagga and Since Cheryl Went Feral. He has also served on the board of the Country Music Association of Australia for more than 12 years.

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The album is released on the day of her first sold out Arena show with Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

I caught up with Jasmine at Bonnie Doon last weekend and she was excited about Tamworth and her new album.

We finished the last Planet Country gig for 2010 to a crowd of 1200 people at Bonnie Doon, 170 kilometres from Melbourne.

I look forward to hosting the Toyota

Prado Lee Kernaghan and Friends concert at Tamworth in January.

For info, www.jasminerea.com.au www.theresmoretocountry.com *** FUNNY man and talented country singer-songwriter Pete Denahy will release his first DVD All You Can Eat directed by Ross Wood and shot in Pete’s hometown Yackandandah, Victoria.

It features well known and loved tracks such as the popular Sort of, Dunno, Nothin’, which reached a million hits on YouTube, The Target

forms of gambling. Will they go ahead with the scheme? Not under a Liberal government. Freedom for us to lose at will and for them to get richer and so on.

Should they? I can’t see it producing the result they’re after, as in curbing the gambling instincts of the addicted. How about the gambling advertisements on direct telecast football matches? At racetracks – a sport?

Who for? Centrebet, online gambling and Betfair. Yeah, very fair – for them.

And on it goes, a gambling tsunami.

The poker machine problem is but a drop in the ocean. The psychiatrists support the proposal.

They would, of course. Professor Patrick McGorry reckons 4.4 million Aussies confront mental illness every year. Numbers, pulled from a rabbit’s hat. Are we the rabbits? “What’s up Doc?” *** TELSTRA is closing its Moe call centre and axing 114 jobs. The good news, so they tell us, is that the Melbourne Docklands and the Philippines call centres will be able to take up the slack. Good old Telstra.

And good old Marius Kloppers, the BHP chief executive in announcing

their $11 billion profit.

More good news in that Marius and Co are “thinking about” expanding coal operations in the Illawarra, building out Newcastle ports and expanding rail ports in Queensland, not to mention their commitment to Bass Strait oil and gas fields.

My heart gladdens for all those phantom Mum and Dad shareholders, none of which I’ve ever met, but I surmise that fresh fruit followed by eggs benedict with a latte would be their breakfast of choice. *** DANIEL Andrews, state Opposition leader, said it would be good for Broadmeadows to have a Labor candidate elected because the Coalition would do “nothing for Broadmeadows, absolutely nothing”. And tell me, Daniel, what did your party do for the Mornington Peninsula during the past 10 years?

During “Mr Freeway” John Brumby’s reign, I only had a vague idea of who his deputy was. Not so with Teddy’s lot. The dasher himself, smiling Police Minister Peter Ryan (I think he’s smiling?) is in our faces almost every day. Watch him, Teddy; he adores that camera.

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For info, www.petedenahy.com.au *** CROONER Johnny Mathis, best known for his hits, Chances Are, Wonderful! Wonderful!, and Twelfth of Never, has recorded an album in Nashville called Let it Be Me (Sony).

It’s a recording of classic songs such as Let It Be Me with Alison Krauss, Crazy, Southern Nights, Shenandoah, Love Me Tender, Please Help Me I’m Falling and many more including What a Wonderful World (Christmas version).

The San Francisco-born Mathis was signed to Columbia Records at age 19 and has been recording since 1956.

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A Grain Of Salt THE Ides of March already. Poor old Julius Caesar, stabbed 23 times 2055 years ago this month. For me another birth month – 70! Enough to make a man take stock, if I had any stock to take.

They had a 105-year-old Chelsea woman on radio station 774 (Jon Faine) recently, as bright as a button.

That same evening on Australian Story an 85-year-old was riding his motorbike around Australia. Does this make me feel young? No! Press on.

Birthdays? Yuk! On the other hand, the Rye 150th birthday celebrations were a treat despite the cold weather. I couldn’t help but admire the efforts of all those people involved, young, old, bands and even Clydesdales. Well done. *** THE 17-year-old female in the St Kilda and Ricky Nixon fiasco may well be naive or even predatory, but with St Kilda paying for her accommodation followed by News Limited and the Herald Sun, the whole saga is laced with hypocrisy coming from all forms of the media.

Then we have the vitriolic Caroline Wilson from The Age getting stuck into tricky Ricky. Until Sunday night’s

60 Minutes, the teenager couldn’t be identified by name or photographed, so the TV stations show footage of her from behind or in a form of darkness.

Mind you, she appears to actively seek publicity. The earthquake must have disappointed her. I love it. Don’t you just love it? *** THE owner of the former Ansett property at Mt Eliza wants to build a fence to privatise the beach area in front of his mansion. Apparently he and his family were frequent witnesses to “full homosexual acts on the beach, which of course can be confronting.

I have no idea of the exact location of this beach, nor am I likely to be confronted, nor am I really interested, always assuming they refer to male gays. My “shadow aspect” (look it up) is well under control, due no doubt to my age. *** I’M always doubtful about any new laws, particularly under the guise of what’s good for us. And so it is with the proposal of a compulsory precommitment scheme for pokie players.

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FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT

Pet Sounds

By Stuart McCullough SOMETIMES you don’t know how much you need something until it’s offered to you. Take pet insurance. To say that I was surprised to receive an email offering discounted insurance for my dog and/or cat is an understatement on a par with “the Hindenburg disaster was a bit of a setback for the zeppelin industry”. But I receive ridiculous, unsolicited emails every day, most of which I simply ignore.

In fact, this seemingly cavalier approach has ensured that I am not currently married to every other trollop in the broader Russian tundra with a desire to travel and why I am yet to invest in the Nigerian banking industry, despite being consistently invited to do so.

But this was no mere piece of technological spam. No siree.

Unlike those emails that seek to lure you to a link that then unloads a virus worse than the one the monkey in Outbreak had, this email concluded with: “Please do not reply to this email.” I considered it an invitation.

At the risk of offending the insurance industry, while I appreciate your entreaty not to respond, it’s no dice. Indeed, having been asked not to re-

spond, I felt an overwhelming compulsion to do so. Besides, how else can I get answers to my questions? So I sent the following: “Dear Sir/Madam/Other.

Thank you for your email asking whether I wish to insure a dog or a cat. As loathe as I am to suggest a lack of imagination on the part of the good people at Medibank Private, can I ask whether other, less obvious pets can be insured? For example, although I don’t presently own a Mexican fighting fish, I’ve always been attracted to the idea of doing

so. But, as the name suggests, these fish are renowned for their less than ideal temperament and are prone to embroiling themselves in scuffles.

Many’s the time I have spotted one on Kings St beyond a certain hour, its chest puffed and flippers flailing aggressively, having been refused entry to a nightclub. Granted, such aggression rarely descends into a fully fledged brawl, but I suspect that’s largely a result of not having fists. You can only be so hostile with flippers.

I digress. If you do offer insurance for other animals, should I assume that pets such

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as these might attract a surcharge of some kind, or perhaps a higher excess? Now that I think about it, I’d understand if you tried to avoid the whole “fish” thing completely.

There’s an old saying in the pet game: never get attached to a fish. They’re just as likely to go belly up to spite you. For myself, I have never owned a goldfish that outlasted a litre of milk. Much like crack addicts or motorcycle stuntmen, such creatures are, perhaps, uninsurable.

Also, can a retrospective policy be obtained? Presently, I am petless but have owned

many over the years. My favourite was a terrier named Jock who, as best I can tell, suffered a coronary after eating an entire rabbit. That the rabbit in question belonged to my sister remains something of a sore point. While insurance can now do little for the dog or the rabbit, I do feel that some kind of coronial process might bring a sense of finality that is long overdue.

Thank you, too, for detailing the many wonderful benefits that come with insuring a pet, such as coverage of vet bills including my choice of specialist. With this in mind, I’m hoping that such services extend beyond the more obvious: “my dog swallowed a bone larger than his entire intestinal tract” or “my spoodle has herniated his back trying to lick himself somewhere inappropriate” kind of scenarios. For instance, does it include cosmetic surgery? For I have seen some full-on ugly dogs in my time, many of which could well do with the type of nip and tuck that doesn’t involve the wholesale removal of their private parts. I’m just saying; if it’s good enough to turn them into eunuchs, we can at least ensure that they feel good about themselves.

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I am yet to receive a response.

I am, however, giving serious consideration to getting myself a sausage dog. Whether I take out insurance for my dishlicker will all depend on how accident-prone he is. Rather than get expensive insurance, I might just be extra cautious and insist the animal wear a helmet and elbow pads at all times. I’m not sure what I’ll call him, but I dare say you’ll know he’s mine if you see him. www.stuartmccullough.com

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disappointment the absence of benefits that are broadly considered standard when insuring humans. For example, there is no reference to any kind of rebate for gym classes, sunglasses or a guarantee of a private room if admission to a vet clinic is necessary, to say nothing of dental care. For shame. While it’s true that most shi-tzus and labradoodles avoid gymnasiums, this may well be attributable to a lack of support from the insurance industry rather than, say, an absence of opposable thumbs by which to activate the treadmill. Yours, etc.”

BECCY Cole and Adam Harvey are two of the most recognised names in Australian country music and together are as much a comedy act as a musical one.

Now the hilarious duo are presenting a show aptly named The Rematch.

After touring together in 2006 to audience and critical acclaim, they’re back again sharing the stage to challenge each other night after night.

The Rematch tour travelled around Australia in 2010.

Beccy had an amazing year in 2010 with the release of her album Pre-loved, and also landed the job of co-host with 2UE’s Ray Hadley at this year’s 39th Jayco Country Music Awards of Australia.

Adam Harvey had an equally successful year with the release

of his album Best So Far, a collection of his favourite tracks spanning a lengthy career.

Adam was nominated for two Golden Guitars and enjoyed a sold-out tour through NSW with mate Troy Cassar-Daley.

Both are celebrated songwriters, award-winning recording artists and notorious.

While they will have the audience in tears of laughter, Cole and Harvey are experts in their chosen field.

Between them they have acquired an impressive 14 Golden Guitar Awards, six gold records and a string of hits. This coupled with their very real delivery of friendship and non-stop gags makes The Rematch a show for young and old.

Cole and Harvey blatantly have opened the doors to one and all.

“This show is for everyone; if there is one person who comes along who does not laugh at least three times, then I want to know what level of tranquilisers they’re on,” joked Cole.

From traditional favourites through to heartbreakers, skewed observations and their own hits, The Rematch is a musical feast of two sensational artists delivering duets, banter and an unforgettable night of entertainment, said a spokeswoman for Frankston Arts Centre, where they will be appearing later this month.

“Both hold each other in high esteem, which translates to the stage with an obvious affection and mutual admiration for each other’s style, songs and performances as they entertain each other as well as the audience.”

Harvey cites Cole as “his favourite female performer”.

“The best entertainer in the country,” he said.

Cole reciprocates: “Nobody can own the crowd like Adam Harvey, he amazes me every night.”

They blame the title on their long-time friendly rivalry.

“Some nights he’ll come off stage and the crowd is going nuts, he’ll wink and wish me luck following him. But there’ll be nights when I’ll edge him just a little and, to his credit, he’ll shake my hand and congratulate me.”

They perform at the arts centre at 8pm on Sunday 27 March.

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Two old men had been best friends for years, and they both live to their early 90’s, when one of them suddenly falls deathly ill. His friend comes to visit him on his deathbed, and they’re reminiscing about their long friendship, when the dying man’s friend asks, “Listen, when you die, do me a favor. I want to know if there’s cricket in heaven.”

The dying man said, “We’ve been friends for years, this I’ll do for you.” And then he dies. A couple days later, his surviving friend is sleeping when he hears his friend’s voice.

The voice says, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news.

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“The bad news is that you’re opening batsman on Wednesday.”

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EVENTS

From apples to motocross thrills THE hardworking farmers and orchardists of Red Hill who organised the area’s first agricultural show in 1922 would surely stare in amazement if they could time travel to this month’s event.

Flying over their heads would be the gravity-defying daredevils of Empire FMX, the freestyle motocross team, one of the main drawcards of the 83rd annual show, nowadays the only event of its kind on the peninsula.

In the 1920s, life was lived at a more sedate pace – drawcards included local people exhibiting their best eating apples, flowers and vegetables along with the best butter, cooking and preserves from their farm kitchens.

Many took their produce to the showgrounds on Arthurs Seat Rd by horse and cart.

Show day was declared a local holiday by the Shire of Flinders and a special train ran from Melbourne to bring spectators to Red Hill, a journey of more than three hours.

The holiday is gone, the train is gone and the shire is now part of a “mega-shire”, but the crowds continue to come, and there will be something for everyone on Saturday 26 March.

Over the years, horses, sheep, cattle and alpacas were included to the show, reflecting the changing face of farming on the peninsula. Wine, avocados, olives, berries and cheese have joined the list of produce, with some of

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the best available for tasting and buying.

Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society secretary Alison Dougherty said this year’s event will be a “wonderful mixture of animals, arena events, woodchopping, entertainment, competitions and demonstrations”.

The Empire motocross riders would do two shows as well as sign posters and autographs.

“They’ll add a wow factor to the show,” she said.

Also new this year is the Australian Fishing Show, which demonstrates fishing techniques using live fish in a 21-metre long tank as well as providing information on 4WDs, eye and boat safety, knife sharpening, motor maintenance, holiday destinations and lure fishing.

“We also have Tubby the Robot, roving entertainer Super Weirdo, Daisy the Clown and her stiltwalking friends, free pony rides and free face painting,” Ms Dougherty said.

Animal stars will include beef cattle; horses, especially Clydesdales; alpacas; stud, black and coloured sheep; poultry; rats, ferrets and pigs. There will be petting paddocks full of animals for youngsters.

Demonstrations will include shearing, spinning, working dogs, woodwork, heritage machinery, craft and cake decorating.

A perennial favourite is the woodchopping, with eight-

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time world champion Lawrence O’Toole Junior leading the musclemen and making the chips fly.

Chainsaw racing is also popular.

The showground’s pavilions display craft, cooking, fruit, flowers, vegetables, art and photography.

In 2008, the show celebrated the 150th anniversary of agricultural and horticultural shows on the Mornington Peninsula, and a history, “A Show of our Own”, will be with the historical display in the Pioneers Produce Pavilion.

The showjumping will be held Showtime: Tubby the Robot delights the children (above). An Empire FMX rider defies gravity (right). The at Boneo Park on Boneo Rd this team is new to the Red Hill Show this year. Woodchopping contests (below) have been a mainstay since the first show and still draw the crowds. year on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 April, and will include eight showjumping events for A, B, C and D grade horses as well as events for junior riders.

Tickets cost $40 for a family (two adults, three children 6-18 years), adults $15, children $10, students and pensioners $10, children five and under free. Free parking.

Details and entry forms: Society office 5989 2357, email: redhillshow@hotkey.net.au and on the internet at: www.redhillshow. org  The society’s 12th annual International Cool Climate Wine Show, which includes judging, public tastings and awards dinner, is from 23-27 May at the showgrounds.

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Acrobats jump high into the top of the marquee while audiences gasp as riders brave the The Wheel of Death.

In the grand finale four motorbike riders tackle the splitting Globe of Death.

Other acts perform magical illusions while the

Wacky Ringmaster has his own trampoline.

Miniature horses have their own routine as does the hula hoop artist who bends while spinning and whirling.

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At the Bendigo it starts with U.

Story and photos by Barry Irving SATURDAY 5 March at the Truemans Road oval saw the launch of the peninsula’s newest junior soccer club. To be known as Rosebud Heart, the club will provide boys and girls the opportunity to play soccer in a family friendly orientated club that aims also to help them develop social skills in a team environment and have fun doing so.

Record registrations on the day has given the club a great base of players from which to form teams that hopefully will range from U/6 right through to U/18s. The club has a very solid committee and boasts coaches that all hold coaching accreditation and working with children checks.

Highlight of the launch was the appearance of Melbourne A league player Kristian Sarkies along with team mate game development officer Darren Snijders who were both in great demand to sign autographs.

Club president Lindsay Hyde welcomed parents and families and introduced the club’s sponsors which included Port Phillip Plaza, Hocking Stuart Real Estate represented by Brendan Washington and Michael Christadoulou and Rye and Dromana Community Bank Branch’s senior manager Gary Sanford.

With the formalities over Kristian Sarkies joined with the coaches and committee in conducting a number of coaching and training skills and practises with the juniors.

The club will start training in the last week of March and training nights will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games will played U/6 and up to U/10 on Saturdays and the U/11 and up to the U/18s will be played on Sundays.

Further information regarding training, team information or to download registration forms go to the club’s website at www. rosebudheart.com.au or contact the club president Lindsay Hyde on 0419 822 870.

Top left: Committee members, coaches, Melbourne Heart teammates and sponsors join the juniors for a group shot.

Left: Long queues for registration kept committee members busy all afternoon.

Above: Sponsors Michael Christadoulou and Brendan Washington of Hocking Stuart Real Estate with juniors Pearl, Drew, Dino and Seb.

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Good numbers at pre-season

PRE-SEASON has been in full swing at Rye for the past five weeks, numbers are extremely positive with a consistent core group of about 35 to 40 senior and reserve players training.

While the numbers for the under 18 team with new coach Danny Walker have been sensational, with 22 under 18 boys training last Wednesday night.

The Under 18s train at 5pm on Monday and Wednesday nights, (1 hour before the senior group). They can then join in senior training if they wish, or utilise the gymnasium. Danny Walker is extremely happy with the first five weeks and the numbers, but is still looking for more under 18 boys.

Any young players looking for a game of football come down Monday and Wednesday nights at 5pm to meet the other players and Danny and join the club for an exciting year in 2011.

Great to have Jack Kerr, Brady Egan and Andrew Dean

back training with the group after a big pre-season with the Dandenong Stingrays TAC team. These three players are all first year under 18 players and will help bolster the Rye 18s this year. These boys also making the Stingrays development list for season 2011, which will hopefully result in some games during the year at TAC level. And well done to Jimmy Jennings who has been added to the Under 18 Dandenong Stingrays TAC list, we hope Jim has a great year at this elite level.

The Senior and Reserve group have been training well under the watchful eye of Senior coach Steve Ryan, Reserve coach Travis Sawers, Scott Beel and fitness coach guru Rod “Rocket” Lovitt. The highlight being the players Triathlon on Sunday 20 February, with 30 players competing in a 500-metre swim, 20-km bike leg and 4.5-km run. Many players had either a great swim or run leg, but paid the price on the bike leg; with some players struggling on mountain bikes, or bikes from the 1956 Olympics. Adam and Jarryd Kirkwood, Butch Cassidy, Cameron Dunn, Aaron Fiddes, Jack Noseda and Travis Sawers all need to update their riding equipment.

First place in the triathlon went to Ben Holmes, second

place Rhett Sutton, third to Rocket Lovitt. Special mention to Ryan “Thorpie” Taylor on the swim leg.

Any players from 2010 who haven’t been to training yet and new players are welcome to join in pre-season training each Monday and Wednesday night at 6pm at the club.

Practice matches have been organised for all grades, on 19 March at home, 26 March at home (v Mornington) and 2 April away at Edithvale Aspendale.

Supporters are welcome at all training sessions, especially for “Ronnies”Monday night BBQ at 7pm and to purchase their 2011 season ticket.

For a season ticket please contact either Mick O’Rourke 0419 583 378, Bob Jenkins 0418 885 595 or the club on 5985 2308. Tickets are also available at John Kennedy Real Estate, Nepean Hwy, Rye, phone 5985 8800 Don’t forget the “Women of Rye” ladies luncheon on Saturday 5 March the at the clubrooms 12.30pm, $30 a head, two-course meal, and drinks at bar prices, three guest speakers.

Run in conjunction with the junior football club. For tickets contact Lesley O’Hanlon on 0407 888 123.

The Dunes Junior Pennant Team 2011: Michael Alexander, left, with Dillon Hobbs, Ryan Girardin, Aaron O’Keeffe, James Taylor, Robert Hobbs and Anthony Aucello.

Junior program looking for budding Tigers REPRESENTATIVES from the Saturday morning junior competition make up the Dunes Junior Pennant Team for 2011.

Held at various locations around the peninsula, pennant is a great opportunity to compete on some of our most beau-

tiful courses. Besides catching up with mates, making friends and testing skills on new fairways, one of the highlights for these players has been the scrumptious food and drink offered after each game, courtesy of the host club.

Golf day continues long tradition THE Flinders District Lions Club invites players to come and join in the fun at its 23rd annual charity golf day on Monday 21 March at the award-winning Flinders Golf Club.

It is an individual stableford event competition for both men and women with or without handicap. Players without a club handicap will be allocated one under the Calloway system.

The cost is $50 a player with shotgun hit-off at 12.30 preceded by full sit down lunch from 11.30 onwards. For registration purposes it is asked

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that players arrive at 11am. It is suggested that players book early as the field is limited. Entry forms are available for download on the Flinders Golf Club site www.flindersgolfclub.com.au or by calling Peter Gerdsen on 5989 1071.

Last year the club distributed about $24,000 to local charities, schools, community groups and made an immediate donation of $5000 for flood relief through the Lions organisation.

The Flinders District Lions Club have been proudly serving the community for 43 years.

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Melbourne Cup winning trainer Brian Jenkins who is based a Cranbourne has recently taken over the training of lightly raced STOLE. She was having her third start for the stable when a determined 3rd to outsider Did He Win over 1700m at Flemington and will be suited back in mares’ grade.

Mike Moroney – another Melbourne Cup winning trainer – is about to improve the record of the 5yo SPONTANEOUS. So far the gelding has won three of 43 but his two runs this time in have been encouraging and is worth supporting when he gets to 2000m.

Mornington trained DELAGO’S LAD is poised to secure victory in group class following his eye-catching 6th to champion juvenile Sepoy

in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on February 26.

After a tardy starts he was doing his best work over the final 200m giving the impression he will run a strong 1600m.

Classy 5yo WHOBEGOTYOU is worth backing in any race he contests over the next few months. Returning from a spell the chestnut posted a series of outstanding sectionals – including 21.61 for his final 400m – when a fast closing 2nd to gun mare More Joyous in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes [1400m] at Caulfield.

Former Sydneysider HINCHINBROOK appears back on track after losing his way earlier this season. Having his first start for leading trainer Peter Moody, the 3yo hit the turf with gusto when 3rd in the 1100m Oakleigh Plate and can be supported with confidence when he steps up to 1200m and 1400m.

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New Zealand bred 2yo RESCUE MISSION, who is trained on the Mornington Peninsula

by Lee Freedman, caught the eye with a fast finishing 2nd to the smart Anevay over 1100m at Flemington.

With the benefit of that experience and over a little more ground he should be able to go on and chalk up his first win.

An ideal target would be the Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes [1400m] at Flemington on March 12.

Lightly raced 5yo ANUDJAWIN, who rattled home to finish an unlucky 2nd to in-form King Diamond over 2000m at Flemington. That was only his third run in and should be able to greet the judge at his next start over 2000m or further.

Moe trained BELGIETTO is a progressive type, who won four races in succession earlier this season, resumed with pleasing 2nd to quality sprinter Diplomatic Force over 1200m.

Effective on all surfaces he will be seen to advantage when he steps out over longer distances.

In-form Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien has a coming winner in 4yo ERASET. After a summer break he ran a solid 2nd to the consistent Offenders and will be fitter next time.

Look for him over 1600m.

The Dunes welcomes all enquiries about its junior program including clinics, lessons and competition.

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