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Record delivery IT was the biggest weekend of Crib Point cricketer Brad Davidson’s life. In the space of just 14 hours, the 26-year-old all-rounder set a record high score for Crib Point Cricket Club with 238 runs before rushing off to hospital to be with his partner Roxy Aldrich for the birth of their first child. The dedicated cricketer, who has been with the club since the under 12s, had never before scored a century, let alone a double ton. So it appeared to be fate that his prolific runscoring effort, which included 33 fours and three sixes, should come on the weekend his daughter Ava was born. It was a minor miracle that Davidson was able to take his place at the crease at all. He had given up his place in the firsts to be with his partner for the birth. But with Roxy more than three days overdue and with no sign of Ava’s arrival anytime soon, Davidson decided to pad up for the seconds. He strode to crease at Crib Point Reserve to begin his marathon stint about 1.30pm on Saturday and was still there at the close of play at 6pm, having eclipsed the club’s previous record of 220 runs. But there was no time for celebrations. With Roxy have begun contractions soon afterwards, he was straight off to Frankston Hospital. Ava was born just before 8am on Sunday, weighing in at a healthy 6.9 pounds. Asked which was the bigger highlight of the weekend, Davidson sensibly nominated the birth of his first child. “It’s an amazing experience to be a father for the first time,” he said. “She is just gorgeous.” And Ava is well on the way to becoming his biggest fan, having already visited the ground along with mum Roxy to behold the second most important milestone of the weekend – a batting scorecard recording 238 runs. Picture: Gary Sissons
Thumbs down for restaurant David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au COUNCILLORS have resoundingly rejected a large restaurant-art development proposal near PointLeo by the Gandel family, describing many aspects of the application as inappropriate and inconsistent with state and local planning schemes.
With four councillors absent from the meeting and officers hesitant in their responses to some intense questioning from councillors present, the recommendation to approve the plan, moved by CrAntonella Celi, lapsed for want of a seconder. The absent four were councillors David Gibb, Anne Shaw, Andrew Dixon and David Garnock, all usually Celi allies. Some councillors expressed sur-
prise later that the proposal had failed. A nine-point resolution to reject the proposal was put together during an adjournment. Its main points were: The application inappropriately uses a Heritage Overlay provision to win approval for a use prohibited in the green wedge zone on 6.6 hectares of land – GW requires 40ha minimum for a restaurant. The heritage benefit is substantially
less than the variation being sought under the overlay. Proposed tree removal would damage the property’s heritage value. Relocation of the heritage house would have an adverse effect on its significance. Relocation of the house and a rammed earth building would place them outside the heritage overlay. No benefits from the proposed land
use “can be demonstrably applied towards the conservation of the heritage place”. The restaurant-cellar door are not, as required, in conjunction with a vineyard on the same land parcel. The proposal is inconsistent with state and local planning requirements as well as those of GW rules as the land is less than 40ha. Continued Page 17
WHAT’S ON AT NEPTOURS *CROWN CASINO – MONTHLY* Casino’s bus program with a great BUFFET lunch (all) $35. Only persons over the age of 18 permitted. LAST THURSDAY EACH MONTH
ONCE – THE MUSICAL Wed 04 Feb ’15 Adults $115 (p/s) $105
*PLEASE NOT CROWN CASINO TRIP IN DECEMBER WILL BE ON THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER
THE LION KING Wed 11 March (matinee) (a) $120 (p/s) $110
QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET Tue 09 Dec ’14 - all $30. Shop for all the bargains we do not have down here. We even supply a couple of Eskys for some of your perishables.
DIRTY DANCING Wed 25 Mar Adults $115 (p/s) $105
STRICTLY BALLROOM Wed 25 March Adults $125 (p/s) $110
ANYTHING GOES Wed 10 Jun (a) $130 (p/s) $120
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