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5974 9000 or email: team@mpnews.com.au www.mpnews.com.au TAKING part in a Healing Country education day at Devilbend Reserve helped CFA firefighters increase their knowledge of the cultural significance of the land to Indigenous communities.

The event was part of CFA’s recognition of NAIDOC Week which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ connection, culture and achievements. This year’s theme was Heal Country.

Indigenous artist and Bunurong man Adam Magennis led the activities at the reserve also known as Daangean.

He said it was fantastic to see CFA District 8 members leading the way in increasing their understanding. “We’ve been looking at what types of materials are out on country that our ancestors have left behind, we’ve looked at some of our heritage, some artefacts and some shell remains.

“We’re also exploring our relationships on country with First Nations people and CFA, and what we can do in the future in terms of collaborating on country, such as identifying where our heritage is and how we manage that in terms of planning for fuel reduction burns.”

District 8 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Jamie Hansen was impressed by what was unearthed at Devilbend Reservoir. “The biggest take away was how much cultural significance in the form of artefacts is just beneath the ground,” he said.

“We saw some stones and rocks used in tool making that were 10,000 years old and they were dug up from the City of Frankston area which is just amazing.”

Groundwork for firefighters Learning about land: Indigenous artist and Bunurong man Adam Magennis with commanders Sean Kerr and Stephen Keating. Picture: Supplied

Council heats up over gas debate Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A CLASH among Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors over climate targets has led to one saying he has been unfairly labelled a “liar”.

Cr Steve Holland, who last week failed in his bid to have the council confirm that it would “not abandon natural gas for heating” in the run up to 2040 Climate Emergency Plan deadline, said: “Since the initial vote four weeks ago which progressed plans to phase out gas in new developments, I’ve been accused of lying, playing

politics, scaremongering and spreading misinformation for personal gain. “[These] smears, from people who play the man and not the ball, are demonstrably false.”

The ruckus involves interpretations of the council’s climate emergency plan which aims for a zero-emissions future by phasing out the use of fossil fuels – including gas – on the peninsula over the next 20 years.

The plan, adopted by the council last year, aims to achieve net zero emissions when the peninsula is “powered by an increase in renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, phasing out gas and improving energy efficien-

cy in our buildings” (“Map stakes out a climate emergency plan” The News 1/9/20).

Cr Holland’s notice of motion called for council “affirm” that it would not support any moves to ban the use of natural gas for heating, hot water and cooking (including barbecues) until “a safe, affordable, efficient and reliable alternative” was available Cr Holland said his failure to get support from the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and councillors David Gill, Anthony Marsh, Lisa Dixon, Paul Mercurio, Sarah Race and Kerri McCafferty “confirmed the council’s goal to end the use of natural gas by 2040

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Cr Holland said he wanted to “make it crystal clear” that the climate emergency plan referred only to shire buildings.

“I know some may say it’s aspirational, but the climate emergency plan is referenced constantly when developing [council] policy, including on 15 June when it was referenced to support [the shire joining the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment] and advocating for net-zero (gas free) new developments,” he said.

“Policy is policy.

“I have been told that the CEP only applies to shire buildings. ... If that’s the case then it needs amendment.

“I find the dishonesty and secrecy [here] very disturbing.”

Cr O’Connor told The News that Cr Holland’s stance was “political”.

“We cannot tell people to shut down their natural gas,” she said.

“The climate emergency plan refers to shire buildings only – not private homes – and why would we want to harm the most vulnerable members of the community anyway? “[Cr Holland] is scaring people for political purposes; he is being divisive.”

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Picture ‘proof ’ of meeting Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au FORMER Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Hugh Fraser has weighed into the accusations from sides sparked by Cr David Gill track-ing Nepean MP Chris Brayne as he “meets and greets” at shopping centre.

Mr Fraser provided a photograph which he says proves that contrary to what Cr Gill claims, Mr Brayne does have group meetings with councillors.

He said it was “silly nonsense” for Cr Gill to allege Mr Brayne would not meet with the whole council.

“It’s time these dysfunctional allegations are put to one side and responsible persons get on with making the shire a better place to live - especially for our ever growing number of homeless and disadvantaged,” Mr Fraser said. “[Cr Gill’s] assertion that I always refuse to meet with council is incorrect,” Mr Brayne told The News.

“I met with the entire council last year both in person and on zoom and, just a few months back, I brought the Minister for Local Government [Shaun Leane] down to do a Q and A with all of the councillors.

“Cr Gill was simply just making up reasons to find an excuse for his behaviour. He came into our personal space and started filming us, he continually interrupted genuine interactions with community members and just made every effort to spoil my outreach to the community.

NEPEAN MP Chris Brayne, sitting third from left, with Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors [former mayor] Sam Hearn, Antonella Celli, Simon Brooks, Frank Martin and Hugh Fraser. Picture: Ryan Eckerskey

“It just seems like this is a man with a lot of free time on his hands.

As for me, I’m just focusing on the school rebuilds, the bus improvements and stopping the quarry.”

After the publication of their respective comments by The News last week ("Spoiler alert as MP 'meet and greets’" 14/7/21), Mr Brayne labelled the article “just garbage” in a comment on The News’ Facebook page.

In the same post he questioned if the time being spent by Cr Gill “coming to every street stall” was “a good use of our ratepayers’ money that we use for his salary” “This is such a waste of everyone’s time and there are more important stories this newspaper should be telling about members of our community,” Mr Brayne wrote.

Cr Gill says meetings like that depicted in the picture do not fit the formal type that he envisages.

He says a councillor’s role includes “when necessary, to scrutinise and hold politicians accountable for their decisions”.

He claims “often turning up to discuss issues” during campaigning by Flinders MP Greg Hunt in the lead-up to 2019 election “helped … in pressuring for the $180m election promises received for peninsula projects”.

“My thanks was Greg telling me that I was the worst mayor in Australia, in front of a large gathering,” Cr Gill said.

“The true reward was the improvements to the peninsula ... Local government just doesn’t do enough of this, and politicians often enjoy a free ride.

They love to have their say but do not like having to justify unpopular actions… Many politicians like cosy arrangements, announcements and photo opportunities.”

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VCAT rebuke for shire’s delay Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE Portsea crew is airborne on its return to the beach. Alex Madden is the “patient” on the left and crew Finn Nicholas is on the right. The driver who can’t be seen is Andrew May. Picture: Nish Photography

Lifesavers fly high at Lorne PORTSEA Surf Life Saving Club and Frankston Life Saving Club members made their marks at the Victorian championships at Lorne.

Portsea came away with one gold, three silver and one bronze medal, while Frankston took home a bronze.

Portsea won the under-23 women’s tube rescue event, backing it up with a second in the under-23 men’s tube, then claiming silver in the under-23 men’s tube rescue and bronze in the open women’s tube rescue. Frankston came in third in the open women’s IRB rescue.

After the season was interrupted halfway through due to COVID-19 restrictions, Life Saving Victoria manager aquatic sport Simon

Butterly congratulated the competitors for their “huge efforts”.

“IRB racing is an exciting and challenging event that pits our best IRB drivers, crew and patients against one another in challenging conditions, putting their rescue-ready skills on display,” he said.

“We also thank our officials and duty boat drivers for their long hours on the beach to ensure competitors could race, Lorne Surf Life Saving Club for hosting the event, our team managers and coaches for preparing a fantastic group of athletes and the competitors themselves for an awesome weekend of racing.”

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has been told that its delay in releasing a planning report had jeopardised the legally required role of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

VCAT member Michael Deidun said it took three requests “and a pointed reminder of the tribunal’s powers” before he was given the requested document.

“The intent of the council to not release the panel report until the business day after the scheduled final day of the [seven-day] hearing, coupled with its request that it be able to make further written submissions after that time, would have the potential to cause a delay to the determination of this dispute, and cause additional costs to be incurred by the parties,” Mr Deidun said in comments attached to his refusal of the council permit.

“While common sense eventually prevailed in this situation, council should act as a model litigant in tribunal proceedings, which includes being open and transparent about documents that it has at its disposal.

“Open and transparent decision making is a cornerstone of good governance. The easy access by the public to documents that help it to understand the basis on which decision making is made, also assists the public to have confidence in the integrity of the decision making process.”

One of the objectors to a permit issued by the shire also accused it of firstly refusing, and then delaying and frustrating, the release of relevant documents.

After complying with the shire’s freedom of

information request the objector was asked to seek less information as “the work involved would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of council's sole, part time, freedom of information office for their other operations”.

The permit issued by council – now refused by VCAT - gave the go ahead for a retirement village to be built within the Sorrento historic precinct on a one hectare property at 855-865 Melbourne Road.

Plans for the retirement village’s 39 multimillion dollar units in four two-storey buildings would also have been the first retirement village in the area.

During the hearing in April and June, VCAT was told by the developer that each of the threebedroom units would “be sold at values upwards of $2.5 million”.

“This is not a retirement village for people who would otherwise be struggling to afford suitable housing,” Mr Deidun said.

“While I accept that a retirement village is a use that can be permitted … and that a retirement village may have a need for a larger footprint, the extent to which the proposed development will present broader building forms not characteristic of the surrounding neighbourhood … represents an inappropriate design ….”

In his finding against the council permit, Mr Deidun said he had “not been persuaded that the benefits … can possibly outweigh the very large negative impacts, or disbenefits, that are associated with the uncharacteristic built form and landscaping response that is proposed for the review site, as well as the impacts on the character of the heritage place”.

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Independent move to ‘benefit’ peninsula

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THE Liberal Party has selected a candidate to run in the seat of Dunkley at the next federal election.

Lawyer Sharn Coombes was endorsed by the party at a meeting on 10 July. She is a barrister and former contestant on the reality TV show Survivor.

Ms Coombes defeated former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther, former Carrum MP Donna Hope, and Chrestyna Kmetj in the race for preselection.

In a statement after the meeting, Mr Crewther said “recently, I put up my hand for preselection to again become the Liberal candidate for Dunkley, to try win the seat back, as I felt I had the best chance to do so and that I had a lot more to give both locally and nationally. Late yesterday I was unsuccessful though in this endeavour, coming 2nd out of 4 preselection candidates. I’d like to acknowledge fellow candidates, Donna Hope and Chrestyna Kmetj, and give my best wishes to the preselected Liberal candidate, Sharn Coombes.”

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg offered his congratulations to Ms Coombes on Twitter after her win. “Looking forward to joining Sharn Coombes on the campaign trail after she was endorsed by Liberal Victoria delegates this afternoon,” he said. “Sharn’s professional background will help deliver better outcomes for Dunkley.”

LIBERAL candidate for Dunkley Sharn Coombes. Picture: Supplied The seat of Dunkley was held by the Liberal Party from 1996 until 2019. Bruce Billson was the local member for twenty years, then Chris Crewther for three.

Dunkley was won by the Labor Party in 2019. Peta Murphy won by a margin of 2.74 per cent.

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Candidate clarifies IN 6 July edition of The News, it was stated that candidate for Liberal preselection for the seat of Dunkley, Chrestyna Kmetj, was “originally from Ukraine”.

Ms Kmetj has since pointed out she is not “originally from Ukraine”, but rather “of Ukraininan descent”.

Ms Kmetj is on the board of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, and is the liason person for Australia Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group (AUPFG).

Former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther was appointed the chair of the Australia Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group in 2017, a position he held until he left parliament.

HAVING a federal government representative who is independent of the major political parties is seen as the key to bringing benefits to the Mornington Peninsula by the fledgling Voices of Mornington Peninsula.

Launched in June, the group says the “mismanagement” of the COVID-19 crisis, including the vaccine rollout, has brought the federal government to “a critical point”.

“As community angst about yet another lockdown and national concerns over rorts and other issues rise, Voices of Mornington Peninsula - a is driving a movement to bring core values back into the democratic process by engaging locals in the political process,” VMP chair Louise Page said last week.

“VMP volunteers have been talking to locals to find out what matters to them and will continue to gather this information for a final report.”

The “local grassroots organisation” wants to find a “inspiring candidate” to stand against Liberal Flinders MP Greg Hunt, the federal Minister for Health and Ageing (“Voices raised across peninsula to find a federal candidate” The News 5/7/21).

Ms Page said the “conversations” VMP members had been having had revealed “concerns” about the federal government’s failure to address “climate change, aged care, child care, telecommunications, asylum seeker policy as well as safety and opportunities for women”.

“VMP is the opportunity for residents to come together, find shared values and identify common issues and to be able to select the independ-

ent candidate who will represent those views at the next federal election,” she said.

Ms Page said VMP’s candidate would be “someone who has only one vested interest - to work for the electorate with integrity, accountability and transparency”.

“Peninsula residents want to see a much higher standard from our politicians. An independent candidate who is highly motivated to deliver genuine action on community priorities and understand that they will be accountable to the people of the peninsula.

“The seat of Flinders has been a safe seat for far too long. This has resulted in our local priorities and values being ignored.

“We know that the peninsula has outstanding individuals who have what it takes to demand better from Canberra, both for the nation and for our electorate. A person who will act on our behalf and do it with respect and compassion and make fact based decisions – not toe a political party line.”

Potential candidates can email Louise Page at vmpcandidate@gmail.com

Liberals dine out THE Liberal Party’s Nepean state electorate conference has sent out invites for a winter lunch where members can “meet and greet” the party’s “shadow” treasurer and economic development spokesperson, Ripon MP Louise Staley.

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Boat ramp delay worries anglers DOUBTS have been raised that works will not be finished at Hastings boat ramp in time for the September-November snapper season.

It appears there are no timelines or work schedules for dredging and pontoon works at ramp which is the busiest on Western Port.

The ramp was unavailable last year after rescue works on the collapsed “coffer dam” delayed its opening until late November (“Wall collapse leaves fishers high and dry” The News 22/9/20).

The tender for dredging closed 31 March and the tender for the pontoon work closed 19 May. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s infrastructure projects manager Derek Rotter said a contractor for the project had been appointed but would not elaborate on when the works would begin or end.

“We are currently in negotiations with the contractor and Better Boating Victoria to work out the delivery dates for this work,” Mr Rotter said. “The contractor has been delayed on other sites due to COVID-19 restrictions.”

Fisherman Keith Thomas said stage 3 tender documents indicated a 15-week program which would mean works would not be completed for the snapper season.

He said there is no viable alternative nearby ramp. “Stony Point is already overcrowded and Warneet has no water at low tide.”

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Radio goes fishing RADIO station Easy Music 3MP which recently celebrated its first anniversary after returning to Melbourne’s airwaves is launching a fishing show, Saturday 31 July.

The 3MP fishing show will be presented by former 3AW Fishing host David Kramer at 6am on Saturdays. The program will also be available on podcast Saturday via the 3MP website.

Mr Kramer moved to Frankston from Sydney in 1966 as a two-year-old and remembers a school excursion to the 3MP studio at Bayside

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Forty-plus years later and Mr Kramer returns to the 3MP studio with his own program and is promising a strong focus on the fine fishing the Mornington Peninsula offers.

“Easy Music 3MP has always had a strong relationship with the peninsula and, as many residents know, fishing is a very popular activity for locals and huge numbers of visitors during the summer months,” he said.

“I will be bringing in some of the best local fishing charter operators for weekly reports as well as regular interviews with officials from the Victorian Fisheries Authority.

“Add in a bit of cooking, reports from popular regional areas around Victoria and a few laughs with some fishy characters each week and the program promises to be a full hour of entertainment.”

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The point for a camping holiday Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au CAMPERS will be able to savour the delights of a night under the stars at the Old Quarantine Station at Point Nepean from mid-next year.

A camp ground is being prepared among the moonah trees as part of the latest phase of the Point Nepean National Park masterplan approved in 2018. (“Plan for Pt Nepean’s future” The News 22/1/18.)

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said at the time that the plan was about “better protecting and con-

serving the Point Nepean National Park – but also making sure visitors can make the most out of this incredible area.

“We’re employing new staff and introducing new camping areas to make sure all Victorians can visit this iconic destination – while maintaining its rich history and environment.”

Parks Victoria agrees: “We think Point Nepean is a great place for a low-impact camping ground like this one,” district manager Julia Street said.

“It will help more Victorians connect with the park and strengthen their support for conserving the natural and cultural landscape for future generations.”

The $4.5 million camping ground will have

pre-pitched tents on platforms on the lawn outside the Quarantine Station, established in 1852, and will be designed for those new to camping, Ms Street said. Caravans will not be allowed.

“The historic isolation hospital ward will be repurposed to include toilets, showers and a camp kitchen.”

The camping ground is expected to open midnext year and run from spring to autumn each year. Bookings can be made through the Parks Victoria website.

The second phase of the project will include an expanded camping ground, with tents to the south of the Quarantine Station, as well as a reception, lounge and barbecue deck. It is still in the planning stage.

Point Nepean defence and quarantine station is included on the Victorian heritage register for its archaeological, aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific and social significance to Victoria.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning approved the plans for camping as it regards them as “low impact and will allow for continued recreational use of the site”.

It said conservation and restoration works would be required on a number of heritage buildings at Point Nepean and significant trees and the broader landscape would need to be protected.

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Burglary charges DETECTIVES have arrested a man over alleged aggravated burglaries and thefts at two Mount Eliza properties, Monday 12 July.

A Warragul man, 38, was picked up at Dandenong a week after he allegedly entered two Old Mornington Road properties and stole items, including $150 cash, speakers, Sony PlayStation, laptop, iPad and radio valued at $4000.

He was charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, and two counts of theft and remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court, 29 July.

Detective Sergeant Jason Hocking, of Somerville CIU, said he believed the man was involved in the two burglaries in Old Mornington Road.

In one of the alleged robberies a furious home owner chased the man around his backyard with a shovel until he escaped – leaving a shoe, torch and knife behind.

The Old Mornington Road resident spotted the boot open on one of his cars in the driveway about 9am after he returned from a walk. Realising something was amiss he grabbed the spade and ran into the backyard, shouting to older children inside to “call the police”.

A man – caught on CCTV and with a hidden accomplice peeking from a neighbour’s property – straddled a side fence during the hubbub and escaped, leaving the items behind.

Residents reported various sightings of two men and detectives are asking anyone with information to call them on 5978 1300 or crimestoppers.com.au

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Creatives invited to attend networking events MEMBERS of the Mornington Peninsula’s arts and culture sector, arts organisations, creative industries and small business can join the shire’s creators’ network.

The network sees networking events being held until August and a professional development series in September.

“We want to help our creatives build back stronger and better,” the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said. “The creators network aims to develop new business skills and build sustainable practices while supporting the recovery and future resilience of the

peninsula’s creative sector.”

The art and culture industries were hard hit by COVID-19 in terms of loss of income/wages and profit. It was also the hardest hit sector in terms of extended closures, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Those attending can connect with and learn from collectives, artists and spaces, and take advantage of networking opportunities through host Tracee Hutchison.

Venues, dates are times are: Meet our Collectives – The Creators Network, 5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 21 July, at Rye Civic Hall.

Meet our Artists – The Creators Network, 5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 25 August, at Mount Eliza Community Centre.

Meet our Creative Spaces – The Creators Network, 5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 22 September, Tyabb Hall.

RSVP: Book a free ticket up to two days prior to each event at: mornpen. vic.gov.au/creatorsnetwork

The art of recovery AN art exhibition titled Road to Recovery aims to tell the stories of young Mornington Peninsula residents

living through the coronavirus pandemic.

Those aged 10-25 are invited to illustrate how their lives have been affected by COVID-19 through painting, sculpture, dance, stories, drawing, poetry, photography, animation and digital art.

They are being asked to “create something amazing and share your talents with the community”.

The exhibition will be held at Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington, 6-8pm, Wednesday 28 July.

Artwork will be accepted until

Thursday 22 July. It should focus on the artist’s road to recovery and the activities they engaged in to get through lockdowns.

“The Road to Recovery exhibition is giving young people the opportunity to express their feelings about how the pandemic has impacted their lives,” the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said.

Details: Call 5986 3585 or email: mpys@mornpen.vic.gov.au Entries can be submitted online at: mpys.com.au/road-to-recovery-artexhibition-2021/

Quarry EES extended THE COVID-19 pandemic has hampered community engagement opportunities in the Hillview Quarries’ environment effects statement process, company CEO Paul Nitas said last week. It had also hindered access by technical experts to the Boundary Road, Dromana site.

Hillview, which is undertaking the EES into the impacts of restarting quarrying at Dromana, began the study in 2018 amid expectations it would be completed early next year.

While there was never a “hard deadline” for the EES the company has been given an extension by the state government to mid-late 2023.

Community market ROSEBUD Primary School community market, one of the oldest on the Mornington Peninsula, is held on the second Saturday of every month.

The next market, in August, runs from 7am2pm at the “Old Carnival Site”, next to the Rosebud Memorial Hall, Point Nepean Road, Rosebud.

Features include 100 stalls as well as free parking with plenty of spots close to the market.

Please, no dogs.

The market has been running since 1980. Customers can choose from a great blend of handmade, home grown and novelty stalls, including organic veggies, pastry, bread, honey, clothes, cider, cheeky rascal cider, plants, and orchids.

Winter markets in July and August operate at a $35 reduced rate for stall holders.

The COVID-19 safe market has strict safety and hygiene measures, including QR code check-in, safe distancing and mask requirements.

Business help SOMERVILLE-based Sealite has been given $119,456 from the federal government to increase its competitiveness and productivity.

The money comes from the government’s manufacturing modernisation fund (MMF), established to help small and medium sized manufacturers invest in capital equipment and new technologies, while improving the skills of their workers.

Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the grant would help the navigation product manufacturer “create greater efficiencies by transforming and upgrading their manufacturing operations”.

“This grant will help Sealite to modernise its business through state-of-the-art automated electronic circuit boards capability, potentially creating new opportunities and local jobs.”

Businesses must match their MMF grants on a three-to-one basis.

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A FOOTPATH is being built on Harrap Road, Mount Martha.

The 1.5 kilometre path will run along the north side of the road starting at the Dunns Road roundabout, linking to an existing path down Harrap Road.

About 1380 square metres of a recycled plastic alternative to mineral aggregate in concrete is being used in its construction.

The shire has received $600,000 from the federal government for the project.

The shire’s pedestrian access strategy identified Harrap Road as a key link to connect residents with community facilities and town centres.

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LETTERS

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

Decisions, not meetings, count at the council It is silly nonsense for Cr David Gill to allege that state Nepean MP Chris Brayne has “always refused to meet with the whole council” (“Spoiler alert as MP ‘meets and greets’” The News 13/7/21). Here is a picture of Cr David Gill at a meeting with our MP Chris Brayne and [the then] mayor Sam Hearn and councillors Antonella Celli, Simon Brooks, Frank Martin and me [when a councillor] at Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Rosebud offices on 23 February 2020 - just before the first COVID lockdown.

Since then, there have been Zoom or teams’ meetings. I know that Chris regularly meets with shire CEO John Baker and has one on one meetings with councillors.

It’s time these dysfunctional allegations are put to one side and responsible persons get on with making the shire a better place to live - especially for our ever growing number of homeless and disadvantaged.

Hugh Fraser, Rye

Volunteers disrespected Six Mornington Peninsula Shire councilors disrespected Flinders volunteers at the Tuesday 1 June council meeting by voting to replace Red Hill Ward councillor David Gill with Cr Anthony Marsh, of Briars Ward, as the council delegate on the Bass Park Trust.

Cr Marsh nominated himself for the position.

He did not follow the traditional courteous procedure of offering Cr Gill his support.

Bass Park Trust has told the council that it does not want Cr Marsh.

[Its members] want Cr Gill to continue in the job he has been doing for years and have asked the council to revoke its decision (“Trust says ‘no’ to council’s chosen delegate” The News 15/6/21).

The Flinders Community Association also wants the council to revoke the decision.

The failure of council to consult the Bass Park Trust appears to be setting the stage for growing confrontation.

In my view, councillors who do not treat others with respect do not deserve to be in office.

Kevin Woodhouse, Tyabb

Newsmaker It seems out new [Briars Ward] councillor Anthony Marsh is making a name for himself and not necessarily for all the right reasons (“God struck off the agenda” The News 13/7/21). Dare we hope that when his term is up and, if he stands for re-election, he too gets “struck off”.

Beverley Treloar, Mornington

Beware our council We employ council to manage Mornington Peninsula Shire for the community’s betterment, in accordance with the community’s legal rights and well-reasoned long standing objectives.

It isn’t a prerogative of our employees to abrogate those rights and objectives capriciously and silently at the behest of one individual or

business. Such conduct is an absolute rejection of the democratic concept of responsible government.

This point is illustrated by council’s autocratic acceptance of Ryman Healthcare’s Mount Eliza development application. Ryman’s legal rights, no matter how tenuous or spurious, are unquestionable. The community’s legal rights, especially under equity (or fairness) and natural justice, are so irrelevant they aren’t mentioned (“VCAT seals Ryman rejection” The News 5/7/21).

This council-developer deception and contempt for the community is amplified by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

To make this point within [the Letters’ limit of] 300 words, I can only list two alarming examples from VCAT’s 1 July order.

VCAT states the community mistakenly believed a restrictive covenant covered the land. However, the land is in, or contiguous to, the green wedge, emphatically promoted by government over a generation.

Thus, the community rightly believed this constituted an iron-clad restrictive covenant (agreement, contract).

To con the community into accepting the council-developer interpretation of an undefined and therefore potentially fraudulent Special Use Zone 2, VCAT stated “...it is inherent in the operation of the controls in the schedule that new facilities can be contemplated....

This proposal falls into such a category”. This simplistic statement and conclusion based only on guidelines is so biased that I believe it amounts to deception to gain advantage for the developer and council required to apply equity (fairness) and natural justice to decisions.

If we remain silent, council and VCAT will convert the peninsula into suburbia.

Geoffrey Gordon, Mount Eliza.

Childish approach Rarely have I read such a mean-spirited, miserable, caustic, spiteful and downright nasty letter as the one regarding our Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s support for the publican who wishes to give a complimentary beer to those patrons who are vaccinated (“Cheers for the jab” Letters 13/7/21).

The letter lashes out at the current situation in NSW but never our home state as we enter our fifth lockdown, never a disparaging word against the man who remembers with total clarity everything that happened at the time of his unfortunate fall but has no memory of the quarantine disaster that led to the deaths of 800 people.

The quote “the LNP has so much naughty stuff going on” is childish.

Evin Cahalane, Mornington

Cheers all round Contrary to the comment about the PM encouraging a publican to break the law by offering

a free beer to those patrons who are COVID vaccinated it was good to see Labor joining the party (“Cheers for the jab” Letters 13/7/21).

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley took a similar stance, telling reporters he was “all for it”. “What we need is everyone vaccinated, and if the Prince Alfred’s suggestion of a beer is going to help as part of that, then good on the PA,” Mr Foley said on 8 July.

Cheers to a rational comment.

Bill Holmes, Sorrento

Unsafe streets I read with interest the article regarding the safer roads in Dromana (“Speed cuts to make streets safer” The News 28/6/21). It has taken Mornington Peninsula Shire Council three years to reach the decision that cars are speeding in residential streets. Thirty one streets to be precise, although only one warrants a roundabout to “… adjust their speed accordingly …”.

As a resident of Besgrove Street, Rosebud for more than 30 years I have seen cars regularly speed along as a cut-through from Eastbourne Road. It is also a popular burnout street.

A local primary school, our local shire offices and now the Yawa pool increase traffic at peak times each day, yet we are still a 50 kilometre zone, which is rarely adhered to.

A new sign in Besgrove Street tells drivers of safe streets but being very close to the corner, it is missed.

Maybe now that we have a councillor living in the street, we may have some further interest shown.

Judi Loughridge, Rosebud

Eight years too long Do not look away – eight years of trauma and shame must end. On 19 July it was eight years since [then prime minister] Kevin Rudd presided over the decision to never ever allow any asylum seekers people arriving in Australia by boat, to settle permanently in this country.

Imagine, eight years of extreme lockdown, with the constant feeling of threat and uncertain future. Not tolerable and yet many are experiencing this situation.

The federal government has during these eight years strengthened the borders and turned boats back. Stronger borders policies and practices work.

It is now time for alternative arrangements for these asylum seekers and refugee men women and children. These current policies are unsustainable and cruel.

The government should accept the New Zealand offer as it did with the US and allow people to go there and rebuild their lives in safety.

The government should close down offshore processing operations and bring all asylum seekers and refugees in Nauru and PNG to Australia and allow them to settle her.

The government can make changes. The ministers involved have the power to ensure that this small group of refugees are freed from the limbo and political games they are entrapped in.

Safe resettlement after eight years for these people is a very reasonable request to our elected representatives.

Ann Renkin, Shoreham

Cooking with gas I’m glad to see that someone knows who is in La La Land (“Warm with no gas” Letters 13/7/21).

This person has installed a solar system, gets some electricity cost credits, installed reverse cycle aircon, dispensed with his gas heating and queries how much my gas bill is: $138 for two months (including $24 government concession for the poor). Seventy dollars a month in winter, includes cooking, two room heaters and hot water. Not bad, eh? Cheap, reliable and efficient.

We like it.

Two of my enlightened friends have installed solar panels and the accrued credits largely pay their gas accounts.

They both say they’ll never abandon gas as they like it.

Their installations were purely economic, not to save the planet.

Never forget that electricity and credits are not free for some years. Effectively, you pay in advance several thousand dollars, which is fed back to you in “free” electricity and credits for a number of years. Initially, it’s your own money that’s free.

Governments (taxpayers) stump up maybe half or less of your capital expenditure with rebates and you need to find the rest.

You actually don’t break even for some years, depending on a myriad factors.

Don’t forget that solar panels have a finite life, not infinite. About 18 years.

I’ve looked at it with a rational mind and I find it worthwhile as a long term investment, but I decline. I buy grid electricity at 25 cents a kilowatt-hour.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Vote for change If we look at the US and COVID post [President] Donald Trump you can see the difference a non-ideologically motivated, neoliberal pseudo-Christian extremist government can make.

The COVID Situation in the US went from one of the worst under the Trump government to one of the best for the vaccination rollout and containment.

Australia continues, based on data published

by Australian Mathias Cormann, secretarygeneral of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, to languish at the complete bottom of the pile in its rollout, behind third world countries.

Add this to all the rorts, such as sports, car parks, stronger community fund, water rights, $40 million to Newscorp, NSW airport, JobKeeper, COVID support pork barreling, women’s sport and Great Barrier Reef (only 3000 words allowed so gotta stop).

Time for a change in government? Put Labor and Libs last on the ballot paper and put a stop to corrupt governments only interested in their own interests and vote for any independent on the ballet.

Put an end to non-transparent morally corrupt governments with no moral compass.

Put an end to the “democratic dictatorship’ Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

‘It takes a Village.’

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Mrs Griffith dies at nearly 100 years Compiled by Cameron McCullough MRS Hannah Rose Griffith, who passed away after a brief illness on the 10th inst at “Danby Lodge,” Somerville, was born nearly a century ago at Bangor, Wales.

She was one of six daughters of the late James Courtney Cottingham. She had two brothers, one being Judge James Cottingham, of Manchester, and the other, Christopher Cottingham, the Editor of the “Mercantile & Shipping Gazette,” London, whilst her cousins were Sir Hercules Robinson (later Earl Rosemead) and Sir William Robinson, Governor of NSW and later of Victoria.

Her early life was spent in Dublin.

She was tutored with her friend, Lady Ann Fitzgerald, at the Duchess of Leinster’s home. She was both accomplished and fascinating, and for some time was considered to be one of the belles of Dublin.

She was married in 1848 at St George’s, Dublin, to Arthur Hill Griffith, a leading solicitor in Dublin, who was a scion of the ancient Griffith family of Penrhyn, Wales, and 30 years her senior.

Subsequent to this – his second marriage – Mr Griffith took up a country estate at Gortmore, County Westmeath, and it was here that all the family, consisting of nine sons and two daughters, were born.

In 1870, Mr Griffith decided to come to the Antipodes, whither his brother, Hon Charles Griffith (a member of the first Victorian Legislative Council) and his cousins, Molesworth Green and the Very Rev. Hussey Burgh Macartney, D.D (first Dean of Melbourne) had

preceded him.

Mrs Griffith accompanied him, with nine members of the family, the eldest, James de Burgh, remaining at Trinity College, Dublin, to complete his medical course; another son, Walter Hussey, being already settled in New Zealand, where the family arrived after a passage of six months.

Subsequently the family settled in Victoria, and Melbourne became their home. Here the family grew up and entered their several professions.

Two became doctors, Dr J. de B. Griffith, of Somerville, and Dr C. A. Griffith, of Berwick; another, Hon Arthur Griffith, took up politics, and became Minister of Education in New South Wales; the others entered various banks.

Few of the family, however, married.

The number of grandchildren (viz, 11) was exactly that of her family, whilst the great grandchildren numbered twelve.

Mrs Griffith was widowed in 1882, and she finally decided to live with her eldest son, Dr J. de B. Griffith, keeping house for him until the time of her death.

For some years, Dr Griffith practiced in Carlton, from where he went as Medical Officer of the famous Bushmen’s Contingent to the South African War. On his return from a subsequent visit to England, he, in 1906, settled in Somerville, where the home was later totally destroyed by fire but rebuilt.

The late Mrs Griffith had lived under five Sovereigns, viz:—George IV, William IV, Victoria, Edward VII, and George V. She possessed almost up to

the hour of her death wonderful powers of both mind and body, and until her last brief illness – the only serious one through life – was remarkably active and energetic.

She was at all times interesting, kind hearted and generous to a fault.

Being of a deeply religious nature, she possessed a calm, sure faith in things eternal, and of later years was ever prepared for and joyfully anticipated her death, which was truly the end of a long journey.

She died quietly and peacefully of asthma of the heart and was laid to rest in the Frankston Cemetery on Tuesday last, several of her sons and grandsons being present as mourners, and quite a number of friends to pay their last respects to her memory.

The solemn service of the Church of England was impressively read by a grandson of the deceased, the Rev. Maurice de Burgh Griffith, M.A., B.D. who conducted a short service at the house before leaving.

The Rev. A. P. McFarlane assisted in the service at the graveside; also speaking a few words eulogistic of the deceased lady, whom he had known for a number of years.

The coffin was of polished oak and was covered with floral tributes from relatives and friends. *** AT the delegates meeting last night it was decided that investigation be made by the Mornington Peninsula Football Association regarding the allegations made against Johnston and Laidlaw, of the Carrum Club, who are alleged to have been dis disqualified for life by the Federal Association last season.

These players are to be asked to sign a declaration, and if their disqualification prove actual fact Carrum will most likely lose all the matches they have won when these players have played.

A full report will appear in our next issue. *** IN order to avoid holding concerts in the Mechanics’ Hall on successive nights the Children’s Cantata and grand concert in aid of Frankston Methodist Honor Board will be held on Tuesday, 16th August, instead of Friday, 19th August. *** A DEFINITE move has been made in the direction of securing a Soldiers’ Memorial for Frankston. The Memorial Committee met last Friday night (Cr Oates in the chair) when it was decided to call for competitive designs.

The secretary (Mr H. Vicars) reported that about £600 was in hand towards the estimated cost of £1300.

A further asset is held in the Club Room, now held by the Returned Soldiers. Messrs A. Hill and Hugh Morrison were appointed trustees of this building. *** GOOD old time hospitality was experienced at “Malunnah,” the residence of Mr A. H. Gregory, on Wednesday evening last, when members of the Frankston Football Club were entertained at a social evening.

A delightful time was spent by a large and merry company, who found the fleeting hours all too short.

Occasion was taken to congratulate Frankston’s youthful and popular

captain, Mr Reg. Coxall on having that day attained his 21st birthday, and his health, proposed by President McCulloch, was drunk with enthusiasm.

“Reg” make a response which was heartfelt and appropriate, but his performance as an orator is far short of his prowess on the football field. *** ARBOUR Day, celebrated at the Frankston school on Monday last, was a memorable event.

The day was beautifully fine, and there was a large gathering of parents to assist in the proceedings.

The Head Master, (Mr J. D. Jennings) conducted the visitors over the spacious grounds, already bearing testimony to artistic and intelligent treatment, and giving promise of charming and unique effects, when the full scheme of plotting and planting has been completed.

The children rendered an interesting programme of songs, recitations and dialogues, and speeches were given by the Shire President (Cr W. P. Mason), Mr J. F. Bell (Presbyterian Minister) and Dr Maxwell.

Others in attendance were Rev. MacFarlane, Crs Oates and Wells, and members of the school committee.

There was a representative attendance of ladies, who were keenly interested in the proceedings, and several planted an olive tree each.

After the serving of tea and cakes, Mr Jennings, by request, planted a fine chestnut tree, and some girls then recited “The Village Blacksmith”. *** From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 15 July 1921

PIRATES, PINAFORE, MIKADO AND MORE TO DELIGHT AUDIENCES For 25 years, Promac Productions has toured Australia with their critically acclaimed Gilbert and Sullivan Productions. This year – their silver anniversary tour - will be no exception, and they are thrilled to be touring to Frankston Arts Centre as part of the Daytime Music + Theatre program.

Gilbert and Sullivan were the innovators of their time and wrote over eleven hit musicals, some of which ran for over seven hundred performances in their initial seasons. The Best of the Best of Gilbert and Sullivan features a great cast, led By Chris McKenna, featuring tenor Roy Best, Opera Australia’s Caroline Vercoe, international soprano Alison Jones and virtuoso on the piano William Schmidt.

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This production promises mayhem and madness, with beautiful singing and the odd updated lyrics to some very well-known tunes. Songs such as Poor Wandering One, A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One, When I was A Lad, Three Little Maids from School, A Wandering Minstrel, A Modern Major General and more will be performed in front of a gorgeous full stage backcloth painted by leading stage artists Scenic Studios (Australian Ballet, Phantom of the Opera).

Do not miss The Best of the Best of Gilbert and Sullivan at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 3 September, with performances at 10.30am an 1.30pm. Tickets at thefac.com. au or 03 9784 1060.

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There’s a law of diminishing returns. It’s a law even more powerful than the one that requires you to wear a mask whilst at the supermarket so your glasses are continually fogging up as you attempt to read your shopping list. I, however, am determined to make this lockdown count. Forget learning a new language or acquiring a new skill.

I refuse to squander this lockdown by adopting an on-line fitness program – a pointless exercise that involved actual pointless exercise. No way. This time, I’m surrendering to binge watching.

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new, I plan to engage in nostalgia also.

Which is why I’ve dusted off my DVD collection of ‘A Country Practice’; all fourteen seasons spanning some two

hundred and two separate discs. That ought to fill a five-day lockdown nicely.

‘What?!’ I hear you cry. ‘You’re not using lockdown for a Police Academy marathon?’ Put simply, no I’m not.

That’s because I saw ‘Police Academy Five: Assignment Miami Beach’ at the cinema. Every smutty joke, ribald innuendo and moment of acting so hammy that if you slapped two pieces of bread around it, you could call it a sandwich, was projected onto a forty-foot screen.

That was nearly thirty-five years ago and all I can say is that I’m yet to fully recover.

Lining up a bunch of DVDs to watch feels like I’m stepping back in time.

Nowadays the idea of getting up to change one disc for another seems like an incredible burden. But for all the convenience that streaming offers, you never get buffering when you’re watching something on DVD. There’s something to be said for that kind of reliability. Specifically, ‘phew’.

A couple of days into lockdown and I’m finding ‘The Sopranos’ kind of tense. To balance that out, I’m swapping between Tony and the gang and the lovable characters from Wandin Valley. Esme Watson is the ying to Paulie ‘Walnuts’ Gualtieri’s yang. I don’t want to put it too highly, but watching two entirely different series simultaneously feels like it may be an act of genius.

I need to disclose something at this point – I’m terrible at watching television. Don’t get me wrong; I like movies and TV shows. It’s just that I struggle to stay awake. For me, watching a film involves me viewing (and enjoying) the first forty-five minutes before waking up as the credits roll.

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Invariably, various plot points have developed whilst I’ve had my eyes closed and I’m confused. After all, it’s not as though I’m re-watching ‘Police Academy Five: Assignment Miami Beach’ for which being unconscious is probably highly desirable, with the added bonus that you won’t miss important plot developments because there aren’t any.

I’ve been enjoying both ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘A Country Practice’. However, as is my way, I’ve nodded off a few times mid-episode. At times I’ve been kind of befuddled. So much so, that I’ve started to blur the lines somewhat and treat them not as two separate shows but a single series. Dr Terrence Elliott sitting down with Big Puss at the Bada Bing. The bit where Fatso the Wombat is promoted to ‘captain’ before becoming a rat (being a furry quadruped probably made the transition an easy one.)

And I’m still reeling from the episode where Bob and Cookie get clipped for heisting a truck full of plumbers’ overalls on the outskirts of Wandin Valley.

However long this lockdown lasts, at least I’ll have made the most of it. As overwhelming as being separated from friends and family is, I’m mindful it’s all for a bigger purpose. Besides, things could be worse – you could be stuck inside watching Police Academy Five on a continuous loop. Soon enough, we’ll be able to celebrate. Or as Tony Soprano once so memorably said to Sergeant Frank Gilroy as they enjoyed a counter meal down at the Wandin Valley public bar; ‘It’s almost time for turkey sandwiches!’ So true. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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FV boss confident of completion

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By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Victoria is holding its nerve and continues to look positively towards the completion of the 2021 season.

FV CEO Kimon Taliadoros this week expressed confidence in the stewardship of the state government and Sport and Recreation Victoria despite the sport facing its second shutdown this season.

“I’m comfortable that we’re in good hands,” Taliadoros said.

“I feel that the state government and in particular sport and rec are now so well drilled that we can get the most out of this season that we possibly can.

“After working so closely with government and the local councils last year I feel that we are well placed to make sharp judgements but in the meantime all everyone can do is to monitor the numbers.”

There has been much conjecture as to how many games it will take for FV to make a call on the important promotion and relegation issues that didn’t come into play last year when the 2020 season was scrubbed.

While Taliadoros won’t be drawn into speculation over how many games would constitute a season there’s been talk that completing a minimum of 16 games in the 22-game season could suffice.

Currently most local clubs have played 13 games.

Mornington has played 12 but there’s a bye in State 1.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers have played 12 games but have a game in hand (a postponed away fixture against Doncaster Rovers) while Somerville Eagles are the only local State 4 club to have only played 12 games due to a postponed away fixture against Sandown Lions.

The picture in State 5 is less clear as the fixtures have been disrupted by the withdrawal of Endeavour Hills while Mount Martha is the only club in that league to have played 13 games.

Quietly confident: Football Victoria CEO Kimon Taliadoros presents the Eagles Cup at May’s clash between Somerville and Baxter. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

“The first thing we think about is the financial wellbeing of the clubs,” Taliadoros said.

“Once we feel comfortable about that then we can think about the integrity of the competition.

“The implications of lockdowns may prove to be significant but at this stage we remain confident that we can still complete a full season.

“After the last lockdown Football Victoria refixtured to ensure the season could be completed and that wasn’t the case with other sports.

“The challenge for us is how we manage the time available to us before the season switches to summer.

“That’s always a consideration for many community clubs – not so much NPL clubs – as they

Red Can Man eyes off another Group Three HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou DAVID Brideoake will be looking to land backto-back Group Three successes with his newly acquired sprinter Red Can Man on Saturday.

The former Western Australian sprinter has had two runs under the Mornington-based trainers care, with his most recent resulting in a gusty long-neck victory in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.

He’ll be looking to continue his successful run at the track on Saturday when he lines up in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes (1200m).

Looking to take substantial improvement from his first-up run when finishing beyond midfield at Flemington, Brideoake believes the gelding relished getting onto a firmer surface second-up and gained plenty of fitness from his first-up outing.

“He had been a long time between runs and I think he just needed a pipe opener [first-up],” Brideoake said.

“He got onto a four or a five (track rating) the other day and showed good improvement.

He’ll take natural improvement with it being his third run in and I think he should be competitive

come Saturday.”

Red Can Man, who finished within three lengths of the winner in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at the end of his last prep, will face another talented galloper from Mornington on Saturday.

Shane Nichols’ dual Group One winner Streets of Avalon is also set to resume in the Group Three contest.

Brideoake, who is in a purple patch of form having saddled up 17 winners from his last 50 runners, said he was more worried about the rainy forecast more than anything.

“They’re proven Group One horses there so I’m not going to get too carried away,” he said.

“It is very hard to take on a horse like Streets of Avalon but I’m sure there’ll be plenty of other handy horses in there as well. I think watching (Red Can Man) win the other day though, a lot of people will be in his camp.

“I’m very happy with him but I’m a bit concerned about the weather. He looks better suited on top of the ground.”

Red Can Man, who has now earnt $863,090 in prize money, has had just the two starts in soft conditions or worse and has finished outside of the placings on both occasions.

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our sport and our football economy would be substantially weaker.

“The other thing government has been particularly good at is the speed at which they’ve acted to ensure we could operate in a COVID-safe environment.

“They’ve been really efficient in that area.”

But it’s not only state government that has offered a financial lifeline.

“The federal government subsidies came in the form of JobKeeper last year.

“That was meaningful as well for us so the combination of that and the state government grant was really significant.

“Our revenues dropped by almost 80 per cent and these initiatives enabled us to stand up for the 2021 season.”

Meanwhile in State 3 news league leader Frankston Pines was stunned by the impact of its recent social media announcement about the signing of Fijian international midfielder Nickel Chand.

The post reached 24,157 facebook accounts.

It also stimulated interest in Pines from five other Fijian players and two Nigerians who have played alongside Chand.

All are keen to join.

In State 4 news Zach Peddersen has returned to his role as director of football at Somerville Eagles.

The local club announced some off-field changes last week.

Peddersen retains the role of club secretary while Neil Wypior has joined Stan Packer as senior assistant to player-coach Dave Greening.

Nathan Brown will fill the goalkeeping coaching role vacated by Wypior.

are obliged to hand over their grounds to summer sports and while that’s an opportunity for us to try and work with other sports it’s an enormous logistical challenge for us and really it’s only something we can do effectively when we have some certainty.”

In the worst case scenario that season 2021 becomes our sport’s Groundhog Day there is every reason to believe that FV and its 365 member clubs won’t be left teetering on the edge of a financial abyss.

“State government provided us with a substantial grant last year that effectively enabled us to survive financially and work through that complicated refund policy,” Taliadoros added.

“That ensured we could spread that money as far and as wide as we could in order to maximise its positive impact.

“If not for the government’s meaningful grant

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The Mornington Peninsula Cricket Umpires Association (MPCUA) is seeking to recruit both newcomers and experienced umpires to its ranks for the 2021-22 season and beyond – female and male applicants are most welcome.

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Open To New Recruits (Training Provided) Are you an Ex-Player keen to stay involved in the Game?

Saturday Afternoons 1 - 7pm Attractive Match Payments

For further details or an expression of interest please contact: Paul Tuff, Director of Umpires – 0417 169 718 paultuff@bigpond.com Garry Seaborne, Secretary – 0422 432 915 garry.j.seaborne@gmail.com

Western Port News

21 July 2021

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This is what we call care and security.

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Village Glen offers 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom villas, 1 bedroom apartments plus the new 2 bedroom Lakeside Apartments with secure undercover parking. There is a size and a budget to suit everyone – plus various contract types.

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Western Port News 21 July 2021