Western Port News 22 March 2023

Champions of the sand: A young life saver from Point Leo Life Saving Club hits the sand with purpose during the Victorian Junior Championships.

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Scare over dumped drums

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

EMERGENCY services will undertake a clean-up in Western Port near Sandstone Island after six 44-gallon drums with unknown contents were allegedly dumped.

The CFA said on Friday there was “no immediate threat“, but further investigation would take place.

The Coast Guard on Friday issued a ‘Potential Hazard to Navigation’ alert, informing people heading out on Western Port be on alert for the floating drums.

The drums are located between Crib Point Terminal, Hastings Channel and Sandstone Island.

The drums are believed to have been dumped by an unknown offender between three and four weeks ago.

Witnesses have told The News a person was seen allegedly dumping the drums.

The Port of Hastings Corporation was contacted for comment. The Port of Hastings is a security regulated port and has a Maritime Security Plan as required by the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act.

Potential hazard: These dumped drums will be removed by emergency services this week. Picture: Supplied

Life savers do the peninsula proud

MORNINGTON Peninsula’s bright lifesaving future was displayed in the state championship over the long weekend.

The Mornington Life Saving Club ended up on 234 points at the end of the long weekend, edging out Kingston club Mentone LSC in fourth place with 228 points, with Mordialloc LSC and Point Leo SLSC also finishing

in the top ten, on 144 and 139 points respectively.

LSV senior manager sport Chris Schleusener congratulated the Mornington Peninsula clubs competing, with teams from Mornington LSC, Mount Martha LSC, Point Leo SLSC and Portsea SLSC making the journey west.

“Our nippers are the future of our volunteer lifesaving force and to see

such an incredible display of skill and teamwork shows that the future of lifesaving across Mornington Peninsula is bright,” Mr Schleusener said.

While the Victorian Junior Championships marks the end of Victoria’s summer lifesaving season, the juniors will remain active over winter when the pool lifesaving season commences in July.

tradie puts tools

industry, he felt “lucky” to have a job he loved and to be able to give back.

SOMERS-based Sam Goode has a philosophy of “giving back” and his actions certainly match his words.

The carpenter/building company owner recently took his apprentice Josh McCabe and his tools to Lismore to give some non-gratis help to flood victims and get their homes back in working order.

One year on from record flooding events many residents were still unable to fully move back into their homes due to lack of essential plumbing, including running water.

To help get the repairs happening, Resilient Lismore partnered with the Reece Foundation to bring volunteer tradies to the community to restore essential plumbing in the homes of some of the most vulnerable members of the community.

Just back from the experience, the Padua College-educated Goode, now 31, said it was an incredible opportunity to help people in genuine need and give his apprentice some rare experience working in emergency situations and a chance to “open up the mindset”.

Goode said much of the work he performed was water proofing of bathrooms, some carpentry construction and scoping of what was needed.

“We didn’t really know what to expect, but thought it would be great to be able to help and a fabulous experience for my apprentice,” he said.

“There was a great team of people, and it was inspiring to be part of something like this.”

Goode said he had been considering doing something similar overseas when he heard about a program that connects tradies to communities in need.

He said despite some hardships in the trade

Off his own back, the community-minded tradie got other companies involved, securing free Ultimate Tiles and Ardex products for the Lismore repairs.

Goode’s expenses were self-funded, apart from travel and some accommodation expenses, but he had to cover his apprentices’wages and lose paid work for the two weeks he was there.

“But it was worth it, a fabulous experience,” he said.

Elly Bird, Resilient Lismore executive director, said that if it wasn’t for the willingness of volunteers and charitable partners “we wouldn’t have made a dent in getting these people back into their homes, but more needs to be done to support our community”.

Lismore deployed more than 13,800 volunteers to more than 3600 community for rebuild jobs and has delivered the program

‘Two Rooms’to 72 homes so far Thousands of homes are still so significantly water-damaged that they should not be lived in.

It was straight back to work on Monday 11 March for the gracious tradie Sam Goode, who is already thinking about his next charity experience.

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Helping out: Somers tradie Sam Goode, who owns SJG Building Group, with Cr Elly Bird - Lismore City Counsellor and director of resilient Lismore.

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Ninety-two years of living and loving

NONAGENARIAN Liz Hicklin’s memoir Kiss & Cry was launched on Sunday 26 February at Morven Manor Mornington to a warm group of fellow writers, friends, and family, as well as Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s deputy mayor Cr Debra Mar.

Originally from the United Kingdom, 92-year-old Hicklin (author, poet, and raconteur) has led an interesting life on two continents, dating the celebrated British poet Laureate Ted Hughes before moving to Australia and marrying her late husband Bill in the 1950’s.

In her introductory speech at the launch, vice president of the Peninsula Writer’s Club, (of which Liz is a member) Rebecca Fraser described the author as “…a naturally gifted storyteller. Kiss & Cry celebrates a life tapestry woven with a rich blend of love, loss, adventure, and entrepreneurship underpinned by a remarkable sense of recall and a delightfully wicked sense of humour. Liz’s writing is real and raw, shaped by introspection and emotion, and spans nine decades taking the reader from Manchester to Alberta and Alice Springs to Armadale, and beyond”.

When asked her secret to such longevity and sprightliness, Hicklin said “HRT and sex” to the raucous laughter of her audience. She then read an excerpt from her book about moving to Australia in the 1950s, originally working as a nurse before she and Bill established a pet shop.

Her son Boyd read a poem written by his sister Jane in 2000 about Hicklin, which captures the essence of their mother as a creative and witty character.

Tragically both of Liz’s daughters, Leeza and Jane, suffered with mental health issues and died by suicide. The theme of resilience in Hicklin’s memoir was well highlighted by Fraser in her introductory speech “Liz’s hardening is devastating in its finality, yet with hope comes healing, and with resilience comes revival”.

Kiss & Tell, and Hicklin’s first book Limerance, a tale about obsessive love, are both published by MMH Press and available to purchase from Farrell’s Bookshop Mornington, Rosebud Book Barn and Antipodes Bookshop Sorrento or online.

Heather Forbes-McKeon

Remarkable journey: Liz Hicklin’s book tells of love, loss and adventure with candid, yet engaging insight. Picture: Yanni

Peninsula tourism businesses among the nation’s best

The Australian Tourism Awards are back for another year, and with them, incredible achievements for the Mornington Peninsula.

It was a momentous win for Searoad Ferries, taking home silver in the category of Major Tour & Transport Operators

Further commendation is due for Red Hill Candle Co and Carmel at Sorrento who both made finalists.

Established to highlight and celebrate tourism excellence across the nation, the Australian Tourism Awards have a longstanding history of more than 35 years.

More than 200 entrants form part of the national Awards ceremony, each having taken home a gold medal at their respective state Awards.

Last night, industry stakeholders from around Australia came together at Dolton House in Sydney to further recognise these outstanding tourism businesses – both small and large!

The Finalists

Located in the heart of Sorrento, Carmel at Sorrento offers six luxuriously appointed apartments and a

dazzling penthouse for those wanting the ultimate coastalinspired escape.

Searoad Ferries have been making the voyage across the bay from Queenscliff to Sorrento for 35 years and counting. The 40-minute crossing represents one of the best ways to see the sights of the Mornington Peninsula from the Bay.

Located within the Dromana industrial estate, Red Hill Candle Co specialise in creative candle making workshops alongside a colourful and inventive retail shop.

“It’s been an exceptional night of recognition for the Mornington Peninsula at the 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards,” said Angela Cleland, Chief Executive Officer of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board.

“Congratulations to Carmel at Sorrento, Searoad Ferries and Red Hill Candle Co for the outstanding achievement of becoming national finalists for the coveted Awards ceremony.

Particular shout out to Searoad Ferries for the silver award!”

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The fabulous world of fungi

PIXIES parasol, lawyers wig and jelly tooth – welcome to the fascinating world of fungi.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is bringing the fabulous fun of fungi to the community by creating a handy Fungi of the Mornington Peninsula guide.

The shire has worked with natural historian and environmental photographer Alison Poulout to unearth the often beautiful and intriguing specimens while recording and detailing them to create a useful online field guide.

Visit the shire website to download and print the guide, visit a bushland reserve and upload the fungi photographs to iNaturalist.

By adding observations to iNaturalist, researchers across the globe can monitor and track biodiversity across the peninsula, while participants get to increase their own knowledge of local flora, fauna and fungi.

The guide has been developed as part of the shire’s Biodiversity Conservation Plan and aims to engage with the community and build stewardship for the conservation of local and unique natural values.

Mayor Cr Steve Holland said the Mornington Peninsula supported a diverse mix of vegetation communities and habitat types – ranging from grassy plains, woodlands, damp forests and coastal scrubs.

“Our beautifully curated and designed field guide will help you appreciate fungi and our biodiversity on our peninsula,” he said For more information and to view the guide, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ fungiguide

Keeping the flame: Ebony Flett (centre), owner of Red Hill Candle Co, pictured with her mother Sze Flett and Kelly Barrett. Picture: Supplied

Peninsula connections saving wildlife in Africa

Liz

FORMER Mornington resident Damien Mander and his charity, the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, are continuing to make headway in the fight against wildlife poaching in Africa. Now, the self-confessed Mornington schoolboy “ratbag” has joined with Sydney philanthropist and businesswoman Judith Neilson to make a big impact on the global stage.

Mander, a former Australian Royal Navy Clearance Diver and special operations military sniper who joined the Australian Defence Force at 19 and spent three years in Iraq, started the IAPF in 2009, focusing on training rangers in the tactics of modern warfare used by skilled elite special forces.

In Mornington recently to visit family and friends, Mander outlined some of his hopes for the protection and preservation of Africa’s wildlife, and the next steps for the IAPF.

The not-for-profit has just received a $1 million towards its efforts to fight poaching from the Judith Neilson Foundation to be used to recruit additional women as wildlife rangers in Zimbabwe under the IAPF’s Akashinga - Nature Protected by Women program in Zimbabwe.

The program protects areas of African wilderness, including one of the world’s largest remaining elephant populations in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley.

Australian woman Judith Neilson was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and shares Mander’s commitment to empowering African communities, particularly women, to be part of social growth. Her philanthropy has been recognised by her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia and the awarding of an honorary doctorate by the University of New South Wales.

Neilson said Mander’s Akashinga program’s focus on supporting marginalised women in rural areas, hand in hand with delivering infrastructure upgrades for healthcare, education and clean water, were vital for community-led conservation having impact at scale.

“The women of Akashinga have proven this and I am excited to be supporting them as they expand their work in Africa,” she said.

Mander said the IAPF team was grateful for Neilson’s generosity and trust.

“The commitment in honouring her Zimbabwean roots through

Wildlife protectors: LEAD Ranger managing director Tim Schneider, IAPF’s Damien Mander and Lead Ranger founder Sean Willmore share a passion for conservation.

the women of Akashinga, who are building new futures for themselves and communities while protecting the natural heritage of Zimbabwe, is indicative of the shift needed in global philanthropy,” he said.

“The health of the planet supersedes the health of all else, and this begins with community upliftment and empowerment. Without nature, we simply have no future.”

The Akashinga program started in 2017 with a group of 16 women, all survivors of gender-based violence and abandonment, many impacted by AIDS and HIV. Their efforts had a rapid impact, dismantling local poaching syndicates and driving a downturn in wildlife crime across the region. Six years later, the program has expanded from Zimbabwe to protect some of the largest wild landscapes left in Africa.

The program trains and deploys women into ranger roles, while addressing the broader needs of surrounding communities, including education, clean water, healthcare and

infrastructure development. The IAPF employs more than 500 staff across 8.5 million acres in southern and eastern Africa, and the goal is to see 1000 women protecting 15 million acres of wilderness by 2026.

The IAPF also operates the internationally recognised ISO 9001 certified LEAD Ranger program, which delivers tailored training, long-term support and mentoring to develop wildlife crime enforcement leaders and instructors who remain based in the ecosystems they are protecting.

Mander said that with 3.7 million hectares of wilderness under the custodianship of more than 500 personnel, the women of Akashinga were making an increasing impact of global magnitude.

Their wilderness portfolio is more than half the size of Tasmania, and the goal is to expand to 12 million hectares by 2030, empowering hundreds of communities and thousands of women.

IAPF executive director Melody Westen described Neilson as a visionary.

“Her wide-ranging focus on supporting social justice issues is a continuing legacy for us all to consider,” she said.

Mander, who visits the Mornington Peninsula when he can, said Neilson’s “generosity continues to inspire others to believe in the goodness of humanity and our link with nature”.

“We started with one nature reserve, we now have eight former trophy hunting reserves, and we are scaling towards a staff of 1000 women within

five years protecting 20 of these wilderness areas that would otherwise have lost to human settlement and agriculture.”

“We’ve partnered with local communities in the long-term management of former trophy hunting areas. In the pilot project we were able to demonstrate that we are putting the same amount of money into the community every 34 days as what trophy hunting was able to do per annum. Akashinga, for these communities, creates a viable economic alternative to trophy hunting.

“While arresting poachers is the least favourite part of the job, with 7.5 billion people on the planet, at some point we must draw a line in the sand and say if we don’t hold on to what we have left, there will be nothing left, and then we are next.”

Mander, 42, has also co-founded LEAD Ranger, which works closely with the Thin Green Line Foundation – founded by peninsula resident and award-winning conservationist, documentary filmmaker and park ranger, Sean Willmore. In 2004, Wilmore set off around the world to make a documentary about the stories and plight of park rangers, and in 2021 co-founded the Conservation Landscape Alliance, a collective of organisations working together to achieve landscape-scale conservation in the community owned wilderness areas of Africa.

He is the winner of the 2019 Winsome Constance Kindness Gold Medal, an international recognition for services to animals and humanity.

Scenic route: Take the Coastrek challenge and take in the best of the peninsula. Picture: Supplied

Hiking challenge hits the peninsula

COASTREK – Australia’s iconic team hiking challenge – will bring its inspirational formula of fun, fitness, friends, and fundraising to the Mornington Peninsula on Friday 26 May, encouraging more women (and men) to get moving in nature and hike for healthy hearts in support of the Heart Foundation.

More than 2500 trekkers will take on a 60km, 45km, 30 or 20km challenge along the peninsula’s picturesque coastlines and hiking trails, starting at sunrise at Cape Schanck lighthouse, and then taking in the natural beauty of Sorrento Beach, panoramic views from Fort Nepean, and coastal bush trails including Farnsworth track to London Bridge and Butlers Track. Coastrek is an active getaway with purpose, building awareness about the benefits of walking for hearth health and fundraising for the Heart Foundation’s lifesaving research to combat heart disease – the leading cause of death in Australia.

Registrations close on Sunday 16 April – Visit www.coastrek.com.au/events-morningtonpeninsula-vic

Coastrek Founder & CEO, Di Westaway OAM said walking was the “magic pill” to combat heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

“Coastrek provides a fun and engaging activity that will benefit the whole community,” she said.

The Coastrek Mornington Peninsula event is aiming to raise $2 million for lifesaving research for women’s heart health, supporting Indigenous heart health and bringing an end to Rheumatic Heart Disease, and funding to expand the Jump Rope for Heart Program in Australian schools.

The peninsula route is located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation and rich in Indigenous heritage. Scar trees and stone tool sites are common along with vegetation such as edible tuberous plants, once maintained by women of the traditional Bunurong clans that called the Peninsula home.

The walk is run by Wild Women on Top, one of Australia’s largest and longest running women’s health movements.

Don’t fuel the fire

Never dispose of hazardous materials in your bins

Lately, we’ve been seeing an increase in hazardous items being incorrectly disposed of in kerbside bins.

This includes a range of products that are flammable, toxic, explosive or corrosive. The following items commonly cause a fire if incorrectly disposed of:

• All kinds of batteries, flat or not (i.e. household batteries, car, phone, laptop, power tool, camera, vaping devices).

• Aerosol cans that are not empty.

• Household chemicals.

• Gas bottles/butane cans.

• Flares.

Get ready for Rock n Rods Festival

THE ‘lucky’ 13th Rosebud Rock n Rods Festival will be held at Eastbourne Primary School grounds, Allambi Avenue, on Sunday 2 April from 10am to 4.30pm.

The festival will showcase classic and collectable cars with a backdrop of great rock n roll music and dancing from Moonlighters, DJ Jeff and more.

The day promises a trip down memory lane for car enthusiasts and families, with something for all ages, including refreshments and food trucks, Lions club members manning the barbecue, and a range of stalls.

Proceeds go to the Rosebud Hospital.

Festival entry is $10. Under 12s and display

cars free.

For more information phone Peter Warren on 0408 583727.

Tackling erosion head on

Liz Bell

SOME of the Mornington Peninsula’s most sand-degraded beaches are being replenished after being degraded by erosion.

Dredging has begun at Mothers Beach in Mornington under the state-government mandate for councils to provide safe access for recreational and commercial water users in the bay, and will also be carried out shortly at Shire Hall Beach.

Part of this includes sand movement or dredging to ensure boating and watercraft areas are safe and accessible.

These types of items should not be placed in your kerbside waste bins but taken to your closest drop-off point. mornpen.vic.gov.au/hazardouswaste

The works have begun and will continue until early April 2023.

Dredging is starting after consultation with the Mornington Yacht Club and aims to reduce impacts on beach and water users while considering weather and environmental considerations.

A detailed environmental management plan has been developed to ensure the shire minimises any impacts to the environment, while continuing to provide safe access for boating and watercraft.

The state government has approved the works under the Marine and Coastal Act, with Parks Victoria to approve the environmental management plan prior to works commencing.

As dredging begins, the shire will continue to monitor the environmental impacts and work closely with community groups, Parks Victoria and Better Boating Victoria.

Mayor and Briars Ward Cr Steve Holland said dredging would ensure boats and other watercraft could safely access the boat ramp at Mothers Beach.

“We’ve worked hard to ensure the least impact to the environment and users during this time –thank you for your cooperation,” he said.

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Donation helps gallery establish walk

A $100,000 DONATION has helped the McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin develop a new walk.

The donation was made by the Belcher family. The walk will be named the “Belcher Family Lake Walk”, commemorating the lives of frequent park visitors Tamie Belcher and Eric Belcher.

The Belcher’s daughter Jenni Alexander said her parents first visited McClelland in the 1980s, and loved walking the grounds. “The combination of art and nature at McClelland were an inspiration to my parents. It really be-

came a favourite place - along with my family, my daughters first came to McClelland as toddlers and we still celebrate many family events here at McClelland with our extended family,” she said. “It gives me great pleasure to see this beautiful new walk created and named in their honour.”

McClelland director Lisa Byrne thanked the family for the donation.

“We are deeply indebted to Jenni Alexander, Leon, Bronya, Brylee and the Belcher family for their generosity in making the Belcher Family Lake Walk a reality,” she said.

Shop shows woodworker’s talent

By Barry Irving

LOOKING for that special hand

crafted gift ? Then the highly skilled club members of the Wood workers shed have a wide range of beautifully crafted gifts for all occasions.

Not just a men’s shed lady members are very welcome joining in and showing off their skills alongside their male counterparts.

Wooden fruit bowls, cheese boards with ceramic inlays, wine racks, desk sets made to order for that special presentation and host of other items including the toymakers range of wooden toys that are sure to please

and are made to last.

For the home woodworkers a selection of exotic timber pieces to suit your individual requirements for sale as well specialised craft kits for making pens, clocks and other creations.

Located in Vern Wright Reserve and open from Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9.00am till midday every week.

Visitors and new members welcome.

Further information contact John Bayliss, Greg Knox, Dennis Conner 0447 768 005

“During the first lockdown I received a phone call from Jenni asking to meet. We did so with a morning walk in the park and a coffee in hand. From this small conversation two truly amazing projects will be realised for the benefit of many generations to come. Belcher Family Lake Walk will provide easy, fully accessible access for visitors of all ages to enjoy the unique sculptures and vistas which surround the lake.” Part of the donation will be used to conserve and restore one of Eric Belcher’s favourite sculptures, Phil Price’s Tree of Life.

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Knock on wood: President John Bayliss with shop manager Dennis Conner. Picture: Barry Irving

MCCLELLAND Gallery director Lisa Byrne (middle) with Belcher family members Brylee, Jenni Alexander, Bronya, and Leon (L to R). Picture: Supplied

Bond created by rescue drama

visiting the area with his wife, but had stopped briefly to fill up a water container when he possibly slipped and hit his head, before falling into the water.

THE incredible rescue of an elderly man found floating face down in the water at Mornington has highlighted the need for more people to be trained in rescue and resuscitation techniques.

The drama began around 6pm on Friday 10 March, when 12-year-old Harry Pascoe noticed a body in the water near the boat ramp at Schnapper Point.

After raising the alarm, another bystander and mother-of-four Leah Wernert jumped into the water fully clothed to pull the unconscious man out of the water onto the slip ramp.

Two other bystanders, Harry’s mum Maryann, a personal trainer, and beach walker Chris Monnier, worked in tandem with the others to continue CPR for at least five minutes, reviving the man to consciousness.

By that time paramedics from Ambulance Victoria had arrived and administered emergency assistance before taking the man – thought to be in his 70s or 80s - to hospital, where he was reportedly held for the week and treated for fluid inhalation and exhaustion.

Maryann Pascoe said the experience was a wakeup call for people to know cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.

“This poor man was literally dead, he had no pulse, no signs of life… if we had not been able to resuscitate him, it would have been a very sad end,” she said.

It is believed the man had been

While one of the first responders, Wernert, said she had not trained in CPR, she had “seen it on TV” and knew the basics.

Being a personal trainer, Pascoe was the only one who had up-to-date certification, but said the experience was a good reminder of the importance of first aid training.

Monnier, whose First Aid certificate was out of date, said the experience was a good reminder of the need to update first aid qualifications.

All from Mornington, the four said they vaguely knew each other from their regular beach walks and earlymorning swims, but never expected to be connected in such a tragic but uplifting way.

Monnier said that as a result of their experience, the four had since forged a friendship that would last, and were grateful they were able to step in and react appropriately in the man’s moment of need.

Coincidentally, a later bystander, Chisholm first aid training manager Susie Archbold – who runs daily beach swims for mental health - said she was so impressed with the group’s actions she has offered them free first aid training at Chisholm Institute in Frankston in a bid to spread the word of the importance of knowing first aid.

Archbold said the events of 10 March highlighted the importance of first aid skills.

Saved the day: Leah Wernert, Chris Monnier, Maryann Pascoe and son Harry have bonded over their recuse and CPR experience.

Picture: Supplied

Arts festival returns

FOR 10 days in April, Drift will once again bring the Mornington Peninsula’s venues, places and spaces to life as residents and visitors are treated to art of all disciplines.

Rock out: Rock Academy ‘s Alan Long, Minami Deguchi (Rock Acadamy student and now stage assistant) and Phil Ceberano.

Picture: Supplied

School of rock on the peninsula

ONE of the Mornington Peninsula’s newer residents, musician, songwriter, TV presenter and musical director Phil Ceberano, has opened a band performance program for local teenagers who want to develop their skills.

Over the next two weekends, Rock Academy Peninsula will give young people the opportunity to work directly with touring and recording musicians to develop songwriting and performance skills.

As well as working extensively with his sister, Kate Ceberano, Phil has a strong background in the industry, having formed and played in many bands including well known Melbourne club band Sexual Chocolate (87-93) and Trentwood, Phil’s original power rock trio that toured throughout Australia (2001-2005), playing over

400 gigs in four years. He’s also worked as a composer and session player on music for film and television, plays in his own band the Phil Ceberano Band, and is a motivational speaker and MC who has spoken in more than 500 schools since 1997.

Ceberano said he wanted to offer peninsula teenagers the opportunity to make connections with other like-minded musicians and aspiring musicians, in an environment where they would be supported to write, rehearse, record and perform music.

Ceberano has been running the Rock Academy programs in Richmond for eight years, but has recently moved his life and family to the peninsula, where he has many industry connections.

“This program is all about connectivity, putting

the Covid trauma behind us and showing young people the importance of collaboration and industry support,” he said.

Ceberano said the program is open to peninsula-based musician aged 12-18 who want to write, rehearse, record, and perform music in an inclusive environment.

“They will make the creative decisions, and have the freedom to choose the songs they want to play and then showcase those skills on stage,” he said.

Rock Academy Peninsula will run over two consecutive weekends from Friday March 24 to the live show at God’s Kitchen bandroom in Mornington on Sunday, April 2. For details go to therockacademy.com.au/peninsula/

The arts festival will include performances, music, visual arts, film, public art installations, multimedia and projections, writing and literature and local food and wine, offering exciting new opportunities to experience the best of the region.

Like last year, the festival delivers a range of programming: large-scale events, boutique programming and pop-up style events in public spaces, shop fronts, traditional and nontraditional venues and landscapes and digital activations across the peninsula. This year, there will also be a festival hub at the Village Green in Rosebud which will feature laugh-out-loud comedy, experimental circus, dazzling cabaret, live music and family-friendly entertainment. The hub will become a pop-up playground across four venues: Shoreline Big Top, Rosebud Soundshell, Rosebud Memorial Hall and the Drift artists’ bar.

The inaugural Drift Arts Festival, delivered in 2022, was a success with a total of 20,000 audience members. The festival contributed to positive social and health and wellbeing outcomes and injecting about $3.5 million into the local economy. The timing of the festival in is strategically placed to reduce seasonal ebbs and encourage year-round activity and visitation to the peninsula.

Drift will have something for everyone: outdoorsy types, art connoisseurs, comedy hungry, music lovers, foodies and kids will all find something to enjoy and remember.

DRIFT Arts Festival will run from Friday 21 to Sunday 30 April.

Program and bookings at driftartsfestival.com.

City centre planning control changes nearly complete

Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au

FRANKSTON Council’s metropolitan activity centre structure plan is set to be finalised in June.

The draft FMAC structure plan outlines council’s vision for the city centre in the next 20 years. It will include updated planning controls for the Frankston area.

Many critics of the FMAC structure plan oppose its “preferred building heights”, which can be exceeded at council’s discretion. The highest preferred building height in the latest draft FMAC structure plan is 54 metres.

Frankston Council held a special meeting last Wednesday to hear submissions from members of the public on the draft structure plan. Before Wednesday’s meeting 17 written submissions were made to council on the plan - 12 were in opposition. Just one written submission supported the plan as is without changes.

15 people spoke at the meeting to voice their opinion.

Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy defended the FMAC structure plan from its objectors. He said Nepean Highway in its current state “is not a place we can be proud of.”

“At the end of the day I want my family, my friends, my mother com-

ing over from Ireland, my child, I want everyone to be proud of where they come from. And I don’t think a lot of people are proud when you drive through Nepean Highway,” he said. “I think when we do this structure plan it gives us a vision for the next 20 years. It gives us the foundation and one thing I ran on is giving us the foundation, the strategic direction to build a city that every single person is proud of. I think we will do that with our FMAC structure plan.”

Councillor Steven Hughes, who has recently returned from a suspension, was more cautious about the plan. He said “we can’t do things that are going to jeopardise Frankston and we can’t

Sports money for peninsula clubs

MORE Mornington Peninsula sports clubs are set for the big games in 2023 with the completion of new sports facilities at AR & F Ditterich Reserve in Main Ridge, Narambi Reserve in Mornington and Emil Madsen Reserve in Mount Eliza.

Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh joined Mornington Peninsula

Shire mayor Cr Steve Holland and local sporting clubs at all three venues to officially open the new cricket training facility at Main Ridge, newly-lit sports oval in Mornington and newly-lit soccer pitch at Mount Eliza.

At AR & F Ditterich Reserve, there’s a new three-wicket cricket training facility for the Main Ridge Cricket Club and locals to practice their batting and bowling skills.

The state government bowled in

$100,000 into the new cricket training facility from the Community Cricket Program.

The new oval at Narambi Reserve includes players shelters, scoreboards, fencing, sports ground lighting, paths and parking.

The new facilities provide a new home ground advantage for nearly 600 players from the Mornington Junior Football Club, Mornington Cricket Club and Moorooduc Cricket Club.

The state government kicked in more than $490,000 for the oval upgrades from the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

At Emil Madsen Reserve, the 550 members at the Mount Eliza Soccer Club can look forward to kickstarting the 2023 season on a new soccer pitch with 100 lux LED lighting thanks to

$420,000 from the government’s World Game Facilities Fund.

“Sport is the lifeblood of communities like those in the Mornington Peninsula. The new female friendly oval, soccer pitch and cricket nets give locals of all ages and abilities even more reason to join in the fun at their community sport venues,” said McIntosh.

The recent release of the government’s Fair Access Policy Roadmap will also help to ensure women and girls get equal access to community sport facilities like cricket nets across the state.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council contributed more than $2.5 million towards the three projects. For more information about cricket grant opportunities available visit sport. vic.gov.au

do things that are going to risk our potential for greatness.”

Councillor Brad Hill said “people who grew up here want to stay in Frankston. But we can’t extend into the Green Wedge, we can’t extend out at Baxter as that land is unavailable for residential, it has to happen here [in Frankston’s city centre].”

The tense council meeting stretched for more than three hours. It was temporarily stopped after an hour to throw out a serial disruptor. After the meeting resumed, the mayor condemned members of the public who have been hurling abuse at councillors from the gallery in recent times.

Critics of the draft FMAC structure

plan are concerned about how it may help progress plans for high-rise developments along Nepean Highway (“Residents fear a great wall is coming” The News 6/3/23).

The draft FMAC structure plan has been in the works for years, and will replace the 2015 structure plan.

Council officers will consider the submissions, and will present the final revised FMAC structure plan to councillors at their June meeting.

To finalise the changes councillors will also need to vote to request authorisation from the planning minister to commence a planning scheme amendment to implement the structure plan into the Frankston planning scheme.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY YESTERDAY NINE,

8.30pm

After a freak accident, a struggling singer-songwriter (Himesh Patel) realises that he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles, and uses this to his advantage by performing their music and skyrocketing to fame. Written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’s Diary), the film is delightful and witty, with Patel and co-star Lily James relishing their roles. Despite an underdeveloped narrative, Yesterday is nevertheless a nostalgic charmer.

THURSDAY THE DEPARTED

7MATE, 10.30pm

From the very first sequence, his remake of Hong Kong crime-thriller Infernal Affairs takes on an electrifying intensity. Set in Boston “some time ago”, it’s about two ace cops – the undercover Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) and the highranking Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon, right) – whose contrasting moral fibre has set them on a collision course. Jack Nicholson plays the chief orchestrator of their fate, Irish gang boss Frank Costello.

SUNDAY CLOSE TO ME

ABC TV, 9.25pm

When it comes to death or catastrophic injuries, stairs are recently the modus operandi of choice. After Toni Collette’s thriller The Staircase (the title doesn’t beat around the bush) and Keeley Hawe’s Finding Alice (a couple move into their dream home, only for the stairs to prove deadly), comes this six-part drama. Jo (Connie Nielsen, Gladiator) must piece together the past year of her life after a fall down her home’s stairs wipes her memory. Flashbacks ignite a storm of mystery, and everyone including her husband Rob (Christopher Eccleston) and best friend (Susan Lynch) must watch their step.

THURSDAY GUY MONTGOMERY BY NAME

TEN, 9.30pm

Kiwi stand-up comedian Guy Montgomery has a laidback, kooky outlook on life, making this comedy special the perfect fodder for a just-before-bedtime Thursday evening. Jump aboard his idiosyncratic train of thought for an enchanting ride that could have you questioning

Flmed live at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre, is very easy to digest. A star player

Montgomery takes a lot of his inspiration from

Thursday, March 23

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

8.30 London’s Super Tunnel. (R) Part 2 of 2. Charts the grand opening of the Elizabeth Line by Queen Elizabeth II.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+av) Amy wonders who she can trust.

10.45 SBS World News Late.

11.15 Exit. (Premiere, MA15+ads)

12.15 The Eagle. (Malsv, R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Carlton v Geelong. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.45 Mighty Ships: Edda Freya. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Edda Freya, an offshore construction vessel that repairs and replaces pipelines.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma) Paramedics treat a teen footballer.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Mad, R) Darryl has been in and out of jail since he was 14.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop:

The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

Guy Montgomery performs in Guy Montgomery By Name.

Friday, March 24

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson views botanical art.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mv) Part 1 of 3. Van der Valk investigates the murder of a charismatic, young free-running star.

10.00 Jack Irish. (Malv, R) Barry Tregear calls on Jack for help.

10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final, R) UK-based panel show.

11.55 Traces. (Mal, R)

12.40 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Savage Revenge. (PG)

Takes a look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Midlands. (R) Rob Bell heads to the Midlands, the heart of England, following the Great Central Railway.

9.25 Viking Empires: The Dark Foreigners. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

1.40 Romulus. (MA15+asv, R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets music icon Harry Connick Jr to talk about his career.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 2. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016, PGa, R) A young Samoan man tries to prove himself. Neil Amituanai.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, March 25

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1950s – 1960s. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 The Larkins. (PG) Pop is in denial.

8.20 Under The Vines. (Ml) Daisy announces her plans to have the vineyard represented in the Behind the Vines showcase.

9.05 Grantchester. (PG, R) A vagrant is found dead in the doorway of Leonard’s café, with a book found on him a clue to his identity.

9.50 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.40 Traces. (Madl, R)

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) Part 4 of 4.

9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (R)

10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+ns) 11.15 Outlander. (MA15+s) 12.20

MOVIE: Sorry We Missed You. (2019, MA15+l, , France, Belgium) Rhys Stone.

2.15 MOVIE: Dallas Buyers Club. (2013, MA15+ds, R) Matthew McConaughey. 4.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK

World English News Morning.

5.15 France

24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 MOVIE: Se7en. (1995, MA15+av, R)

Two homicide cops investigate a puzzling series of murders based on the seven deadly sins. Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm)

A duckling causes vet clinic chaos.

8.30 MOVIE: The Next Three Days. (2010, Mlv, R) A married couple’s lives are turned upside down when the wife is sent to jail for murder. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Lennie James.

11.10 MOVIE: August: Osage County. (2013, MA15+al, R) A family gathers for a funeral. Meryl Streep.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Soccer. Welcome Home Series. Match 1. Australia v Ecuador.

10.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGals, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

11.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Chrissie Swan.

12.30 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R)

1.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R)

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R)

4.30 Home Shopping. (R)

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Peter tackles a record-breaking 381 boxes of stuff.

8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R)

A singer-songwriter realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James.

10.45 MOVIE: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years. (2016, Ml, R) John Lennon.

12.40 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Mlv)

1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Helping Hands. (PG)

9GEM

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 1.50 MOVIE: Paint Your Wagon. (1969, PG) 5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Match 3. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 5. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: The Last Castle.

(2001, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) A chess hustler is murdered.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Ma) The CSI team searches for a young boy’s mother after he is found hiding in a stranger’s garage.

9.30 FBI: International. (Mv) Scott’s connection to his mother takes a turn when Greg Hutchinson’s jet is shot down over Poland.

10.30 NCIS. (Mdv, R)

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

12.30 Bull. (Mv, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening

Australia. (R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.20

Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Peacock Mormons.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv)

A reggae rap artist is murdered.

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mls) Part 2 of 4. David and Jeremy are forced to reconsider the best way to tackle the worsening crisis.

9.25 Close To Me. (Premiere, Mals)

A woman loses her memory.

10.15 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

11.00 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R)

12.05 Smother. (Mal, R)

12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R) 3.20 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R)

9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGal, R) 11.00 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. Replay. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. 5.30 The Interviewer. (R) 5.45

Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan.

8.30 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. Documents the Watergate scandal, one of the most notorious political crimes in US history.

10.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Gent-Wevelgem. Men’s race.

2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Gent-Wevelgem. Women’s race.

3.30 The Source. (Malv, R) 4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

Monday, March 27

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R) 11.40 Tom Gleeson: Joy. (Ml, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time.

1.55 Father Brown. (Final, Mv, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain By Beach: Kent. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Race For The Sky: Rise Of The Pioneers. Part 1 of 2. Traces developments in aviation, including the race to develop the first fighter plane.

9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Never Really Alone. (Ma, R) Stories from King’s College and St George’s.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (MA15+av)

11.50 Beforeigners. (Malnsv, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 Starstruck. (Final) The final six contestants put their skills to the test as they compete for the £50,000 prize.

10.15 Manhunt: The Polish Thief. (Mv, R) A Queensland couple’s home is robbed.

11.15 Born To Kill? The Hillside Stranglers. (MA15+av)

12.15 Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

1.15 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the murder of Florence Broadhurst.

11.15 The First 48. (Mav)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav) When a navy deserter comes out of hiding and his family becomes a target, the NCIS team and Charlie-1 to investigate who is after them. Lucy surprises the team by returning from her agent afloat job early.

9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) After a Muslim student is murdered, OA struggles to understand his FBI mentor’s endgame.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (Return, PGal) A driver makes a strange claim.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician. (PGa) Favourites from Britain’s Got Talent compete against some of the very best magic acts from around the world.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 How To Look Good Naked. (Man, R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. The Final Vows continue.

9.00 RPA. (Return, PGm) An actor is sent for an MRI.

10.00 Footy Classified. (M)

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.25 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.15 Untold Crime Stories: The Killing Of James Bulger. (MA15+av) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Australian Survivor. (Final) The remaining contestants discover which of them will become the sole survivor.

9.15 Rabbit Hole. (Malv) A corporate spy finds himself in the midst of a battle over the preservation of democracy.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+sv, R) The FBI pursues a crime lord.

11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 12.30 Emergency Call. (PGal, R) 1.00 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

12.15 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Tuesday, March 28

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Cindy Crawford. (R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Miracle Birth. A look at France’s first uterus transplant.

9.55 The Science Of Relationships: A Catalyst Special. (PG, R) Lily Serna explores how to live a healthier life. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R)

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

11.10 Manayek. (Mal)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGa) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Mav) Park must treat the man his wife had an affair with and try to find a way to forgive him.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben leaps into one of five people in an elevator at a 1962 nuclear reactor.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Botched. (Mamn) The doctors perform two radical surgeries, one on a woman with basketball-sized butt implants.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) An energetic puppy could prove too hard to handle for a pair of dancers.

8.40 NCIS. (Mav) The NCIS probes the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident.

10.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A navy deserter comes out of hiding.

2.05 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

12.05 La Unidad. (MA15+v, R)

11.00 Police Custody USA. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Out Of Line. (2001, Mlsv, R) Jennifer Beals.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

11.50 Court Cam: Jodi Arias. (Premiere, Masv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

Wednesday, March 29

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.05 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. Hosted by Luke McGregor.

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R)

11.40 Frayed. (MA15+ls, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Premiere, M) Survivalists put their skills to the test.

9.30 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. The story behind America’s favourite game, Monopoly: an untold tale of theft, obsession and double-dealing.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Furia. (Premiere, MA15+av) A man moves to a small Norwegian town.

11.55 The Sleepers. (Maln, R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv)

7.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal) Ben Fogle explores Detroit.

9.00 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.00 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGal, R) Sketch comedy series.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.30 Filthy Rich. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Under Investigation: The Third Victim. (Mav) Presented by Liz Hayes.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 See No Evil: Back To Reality. (MA15+av)

11.50 Ordinary Joe. (Mav)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30

Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (Final, PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Velasco takes drastic action to get information as Benson and Carisi put crime boss Oscar Papa on trial.

9.30 Fire Country. (PGa) Bode and his fellow prison inmate firefighters band together with the civilian crew to battle a fire.

10.30 Bull. (Ma, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

A Current Affair. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Schools came first

Tyabb Primary was established over 130 years ago (1895) and still cherishes an oak tree planted at that time; Tyabb Railway Primary School was established in 1907 and continues to utilise an original building as a classroom (“Airport came first” Letters 14/3/23). Being a local newspaper journalist one would assume Fran Henke has checked her facts and it would therefore follow that the airfield operators had great foresight in establishing the airfield long before Orville and Wilbur Wright conducted their first flight.

Furthermore, living some two kilometres from the southern end of the runway is hardly at ”the other end of the strip”.

Ms Henke’s letter was factually incorrect and, given her history as a local journalist, one must questions her motives.

Peter Davis, Tyabb

New-found respect

Last week’s letter from Ms. Henke claims the airport was in existence in Tyabb before any of the four schools (“Airport came first” Letters 14/3/23)

With Tyabb Primary School first opened in 1891 with an enrollment of 17 students, that would require the establishment of the airport at least 12 years before the first aeroplane flew in 1903.

What incredible foresight by Tyabb Airport’s founders!

It really is amazing, and deserves everybody’s respect and fealty.

Seriously, was that an honest error, or part of the post-truth world we live in today?

That one would have made Trump blush.

Sarah Howe, Somerville

Airport overview

The arguments about aerodromes being too close to town’s houses continue unabated and is an ongoing problem Australia-wide (“Airport came first” Letters 14/3/23).

In Toowoomba, as far back as the 1920s, flights have come and gone, including Amy Johnson, who landed at this airfield in 1930. However, for such structures and noise consideration, it’s always been that these vast areas are miles away from suburbia. These days, this aerodrome is used mainly by fly-in and fly-out workers and is home to several flying schools.

The detractors of that airfield continued, and yet they knew before they built their houses to the boundary that it was an airport.

In the case of Tyabb airport, the rumbles of discontent also continue. The authorities have deemed the area safe for aircraft at certain times of day and night. And yet some people continue to object even though the airport was there long before they bought houses in Tyabb (“Close airfield” Letters 7/3/23).

There are two reasons I can give about why it stays. One: the airport has been in use for over 50 years while the letter writer has been in Tyabb for 36 years. Secondly, this argument went to VCAT. After much angst, discussions, and research, it has been declared safe, and the Tyabb airport’s obligations are “to use the east-west runway for small aircraft (under 4500 pounds)” and “Permission for small aircraft to fly at night”. “Use of the airport for planes and helicopters and limitations around large aircraft movements (over 4500 pounds)” (Peninsula Aero Club website).

Filed …

I recently found this among throw-outs at the Mount Eliza Secondary College. On closer examination, you will see that someone has a good sense of humour. Something we all need in this day and age.

Clare Harwood, Mount Eliza

we concentrate on training our own engineers, and doctors to keep Australia running efficiently before we rejoice at the prospect of even more jobs with not enough people to do them?

Mary Lane, Mornimgton

Open up pound

In 2018, after much lobbying by residents, the Mornington Peninsula Shire pound opened to the public for pet adoptions and reunifications without appointments. During COVID, they did not allow walk-ins. However, after lockdowns stopped, the council service centres and libraries reopened, but not our pound.

The council’s excuse for this was “aggressive members of the public”.

Many businesses have difficult clients, but they don’t close their doors to the public.

Other animal shelters are open to the public, such as the RSPCA and Animal Aid. Having an open door policy will increase pet reunifications and adoptions.

Many people have lodged complaints about this pound, to make it more user friendly, with very little change occurring.

My lobbying has caused council to ban me from its Facebook pages and to not read out my questions at council meetings. This is despite me, as a volunteer, creating a cheap pet desexing program, and posting the pets for adoption on Facebook.

Surely these are tasks paid council staff should be undertaking, with the several millions of dollars in revenue they receive from pet registrations, pet fines, daily impound and release fees?

Constitution. Issues such as this are so significant that they should always remain open to review by greater minds than Joe’s (or indeed mine), both today and in the future. Joe may believe he possesses the wisdom of Solomon (pardon the Christian reference Joe) but he comes across more in the style of the zealot that he is keen to ascribe to others.

John Matthews, Heathmont

‘No Voice’ explained

I cannot allow the letter from Joe Lenzo to go unchallenged (“Set In Constitution” Letters 15/3/23)

Firstly let me say that I have no objection to there being an acknowledgment within the Preamble or as an addendum to the Constitution that there existed indigenous people in Australia prior to European settlement.

That however cannot be allowed to change the Constitutional system of government and laws that now form the basis of the multiracial, multicultural nation that is modern Australia.

The Voice as outlined by Mr Renzo is naively simplistic and tells us nothing of how it would function, how it would impact on government decisions or relate to national and sovereign issues.

The Voice referendum as proposed is nothing more than feel good virtue signalling and if successful would be the thin edge of the wedge that would result in a third chamber of government based purely on race and with undue influence on government decisions.

The indigenous communities cannot even agree between themselves on the merits of The Voice.

The proponents of The Voice are already pushing for Sovereign recognition. That means ownership!

There already are eleven members of Federal Parliament claiming Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island heritage. If they are unable to speak for their indigenous communities then they surely should not be there.

One cannot deny that there have been past injustices and countless billions of dollars have been spent by various governments in attempts to remedy the situation. Much of those monies have been either misused, misguided or misappropriated by various boards, committees or government authorities.

A successful Voice will be a Trojan Horse for democracy in Australia.

Graeme Burt, Frankston South

The Great Outdoors

My family recently enjoyed a night tenting at the Lightwood Camping Area in Greens Bush. It was wonderful to see other families spending time out in nature, hiking and exploring, away from screens. Some children played in the sandy soil while others discovered the creek without parents hovering over them. Kids thrive in the outdoors where they can roam and create and challenge themselves. As a parent, the saying “prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child” resonates. As part of this, outdoor play offers kids an opportunity to learn about appropriate risks and gain self-confidence. I encourage all families to spend time in the great outdoors. It’s a joy for all.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Containing the problem

containers for the night.

Brian Mitchelson, Mornington

AUKUS deal

How satisfying to see the “new” Government has completely endorsed the AUKUS pact and the associated acquisition of nuclear powered submarines.

Seems the “right-wing neoliberal evangelical Pentecostal pseudo-Christian racist Government” that preceded them were on the right track after all. Maybe as the current “left-wing socialist woke Government” is doing some good things, so did their predecessors. But saving us all the promised $275 on our power bills clearly is beyond the incumbents..

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

High rise benefits

I ran for council in the past in Frankston and had a platform to have high-rise redevelopment unit development and gave the reasons that the population of Frankston will increase and council will receive more rate revenue, which will mean fewer rate increases and property values will increase and so will employment opportunities.

Frankston has large blocks of land which is much cheaper than inner Melbourne and, as one resident told me, “There had been three auction boards in neighbouring blocks and if given a good price there could have been built something significant built “.

For prices to increase there needs to be demand.

Frankston can grow into a major city with rail connection to the Melbourne CBD and the metro tunnel.

Those who argue that development along the foreshore is bad and cannot be integrated in the planning of Frankston all they have to do is travel to Port Melbourne and it will surprise them what they will find.

Those who oppose development are those, in the main, who have self-interest and are stopping Frankston from moving ahead and modernising of the Frankston business sector and growing business. Russell Morse,

Karingal

No end in sight

Just what is going on with the continuous roadworks in the Carrum Downs area?

Currently we have four hot spots: Hall Road between Western Port Highway and McCormacks Road; Hall Road between McCormacks Road and Rowellyn Avenue; the intersection of Hall Road and Frankston/Dandenong Road; and the intersection of Ballarto Road and Lyrebird Drive.

There has been no activity at two of these sites for at least a month. The activity at another ceases at 7pm, which causes chaos on traffic travelling east from 4pm onwards, with traffic backed up to Seaford Road.

Why can’t they completely finish one roadwork site before they commence another?

Phil McDonald, Carrum Downs

Too many jobs

Kruger, Rye

No doubt these changes will remain a problem for particular residents. Anne

I understand that many Australians feel we need submarines to stand up to “future enemies”. I also understand that many do not agree with this.

However, what I do not understand is the “joy and excitement” at the prospect of creating thousands of jobs, and skilled ones at that, in Australia.

What is painfully obvious at the moment is that we have far too many jobs with no one to do them. Think of teachers, doctors, nurses aged care workers, restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets (one person serving and about 15 selfservice in my Coles this month}.

Then there is also “joy” at the prospect of training all these new technicians and engineers. I heard a couple of days ago that over half of our engineers are from overseas already. Why don’t

This pound also does not allow volunteers or foster carers, and refuses to implement a subsidised pet desexing program for people who are financially disadvantaged.

The council promised a pet desexing program in 2019, but it never happened. Many other councils, including Frankston, Dandenong, Banyule and Moreland provide subsidised pet desexing programs as they understand the many health benefits of pet ownership.

Escapees from La La Land are everywhere nowadays, notably as councillors on the Mornington Peninsula shire council.

Addressing the housing crisis, which is none of council’s business council failed to get many, or any, owners of family holiday houses to renovate these and rent out on a permanent basis to the great unwashed.

Now, council is looking at people like me with a backyard, to put some sort of dwelling structure there and rent it out.

Councillors Susan Bissinger and Lisa Dixon waffle on about converting shipping containers into dwellings and other councillors are full of enthusiasm for this thought bubble idea. (“Containing the housing crisis” The News, 14/3/23).

Rosy Fischer, Mornington

Mornington Peninsula Shire should listen to the ratepayers who fund this pound and set up a cheap pet desexing program, as well as becoming more user friendly by opening your doors to the public.

Greater minds

Unfortunately for Joe Lenzo (“Set In Constitution” Letters 15/3/23), he could not have written a more compelling argument why “the Voice” should be legislated rather than written into the

Imagine the shocking discomfort on a cold day, or a hot day, or any day – have they never heard of an old caravan, or even a newish one, or a prefab cabin like in caravan parks?

It’s a sad state of affairs we’ve come to when our third tier of government is enthusiastic about consigning the unfortunate, the elderly, the poor, mum or dad, women over 55, to shipping

Does Chelsea want a hotel? Feelings run high

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT a meeting convened by the Progress Association 18 months ago it was stated that sly-grog selling had become quite a business in the district, most of the liquor being brought from Mordialloc and Frankston, which were well supplied with hotels.

Supplies were also brought by persons spending the week-end in Chelsea, and made a good profit out of illicit selling on Sundays. The result had been that Chelsea was known as “the bottle merchants’ paradise.”

At this meeting a committee was formed, with Mr. A. Roberts as secretary, to take steps to suppress the sly-grog evil in the district.

Since the amendment of the Licensing Act in November, it has become possible for Chelsea to have a hotel, and the committee has prepared a petition, which has been signed by a large number of residents, asking that a local option poll be held.

If a majority decides on having a hotel, the workers in the present movement propose to erect a modern hotel of three stories, with accommodation for 30 guests.

The estimated cost of the building is £13,000, the money for which will, it is hoped, be obtained from the sale of shares in a co-operative company, which it is proposed to float, and under whose control the hotel will be.

Shares will be sold only to permanent residents in Chelsea. The promoters have three sites for the hotel under offer. Each of them is within the 20 mile radius, so that the objection, that there will be Sunday trading, is eliminated.

WHAT'S NEW...

A proposal to build a coffee palace was rejected by the committee, as it was considered that, after the experience of Warrnambool in this direction, it would involve loss.

***

THE Earl of Stradbroke, Grand Master of the United Lodge of Victoria, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, accompanied by a large number of Masonic brethren, visited Frankston yesterday.

The visitors lunched at “The Fernery” and were considerably impressed with the excellence of the appointments and the many evidences of Mr. Bradbury’s enterprise.

***

W.C.T.U. MEETING.

There was a large attendance of ladies at the meeting of the Frankston branch of the W.C.T.U. held at the Methodist Sunday school hall on Wednesday last. Mrs. Goodwin (secretary) reported that it would not be necessary to persevere with opposing petitions as no tenders had been received by the sports club for the liquor booth on Easter Monday.

“The Standard” Thanked.

Congratulatory speeches were made during the course of which “The Standard” was thanked for so readily giving publicity to the Union’s activities.

***

A.N.A. LADIES’ NIGHT.

Next Thursday night the Frankston branch of the A.N.A. will hold a ladies’ night in the “Mechanics’ Hall to take the form of a euchre party and dance.

Last night a meeting of the committee was held to finalise arrangements.

Mr. W. Lind (vice-president) occupied the chair, and the members present were Messrs. D. J Quartermain (secretary), Alex. Wells, W. B. Cunningham, C. Paxman, and W. C. Young.

The secretary reported that good music had been secured.

Mr. Wells promised to provide coffee, sugar and other necessities connected with the supper, which is being supplied by the ladies. Admission will be by silver coin, ladies a basket.

***

THIS week, Mr. W. Macfee took up his position as local manager for Mr. S. M. Hughes, Frankston’s high-class tailor.

The window display in his modern and attractive premises in Wells Street (“Standard” buildings) is well worth inspection, and Mr. Macfee has been provided with a fine range of materials well calculated to suit all castes and fancies.

***

FRANKSTON residents who are familiar with the benefits of massage will learn with satisfaction that an electrically operated massage vibrator has been added to the up-to-date equipment of Mrs. Woods hairdressing saloon in Young Street, opposite the Frankston railway station.

The regular use of the vibrator is calculated to stimulate the scalp circulation. The massage removes dandruff and keeps the head clean, thus removing one of the causes which attacks the normal growth of hair.

Mr. Chas. McLeod, who has given some study to the use of the vibrator, would be pleased to supply details to

anyone contemplating treatment.

***

Ordered To Pay

Jack Skinner, Dan Skinner and Mark Skinner, three brothers residing at Chelsea, answered to their names at the Frankston Court last Monday to show cause why they had not complied with an order of the Court to pay £18/12/- due to M. S. Russell, butcher, of Kew.

At a previous court they had each been fined 10/- for failure to appear.

When Jack Skinner was put into the box his brothers were ordered out of the court.

Jack appealed to the Bench against this procedure, but his objection was not upheld.

Witness stated that he was a bookmaker’s clerk employed by Mr. Soloman, registered bookmaker.

He received 30/- per day when at work, but his engagements did not average more than one day a week.

When his employer had a “winning day” witness received more than 30/-. He had not backed Sunburst and did not tell Mr. Williams, of Chelsea, that he did.

He attended all the pony meetings, and always had bets on the races.

The chairman suggested that witness offer to pay a certain amount each week.

Witness said he could manage to pay 5/- per week.

Counsel (instructed by Mr. A. Leslie Williams) declined to accept such a small payment, and the Bench made an order for the payment of £1 per week, commencing on 26th March, and failing one part settlement the whole amount to become due, in

default four weeks imprisonment.

Witness: It is impossible for me to pay that amount. ***

DURING the last few weeks hawkers have been accosted by the police when hawking fruit from door to door.

One young man was unable to produce a hawker’s license, and he was told that he must cease hawking.

The plums he was offering were being sold at 1d. a pound, and were appreciated by housewives. They were of excellent quality, having been grown on his father’s orchard at Blackburn.

The matter was brought to the notice of the Minister for Labor (Sir Alexander Peacock), who found that by the Amending Hawkers’ and Peddlers’ Act, passed in 1918, it was necessary for persons hawking fruit grown by themselves to have a license.

Such persons were previously exempt.

As the relations between the producer and the consumer were affected, the matter was taken to the Cabinet, and the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baird) was asked to confer with the Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Nicholson).

Members of the force have now been instructed that “no action is to be taken against producers or persons of good repute who hawk fruit without a license.”

It is intended when the opportunity occurs to amend the law. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 & 23 March 1923

2023 Mother’s Day Classic at Moonah Links

THE Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic is Australia’s most inspirational, cause-driven community event.

Every year, thousands of Australians come together on Mother’s Day to get active for breast cancer research. Our aim is to unite and inspire the community, create a fun and engaging event experience, to celebrate and remember those touched by breast cancer and to raise life-saving funds for research. ME has proudly supported the Mother’s Day Classic since 2005.

This year, Moonah Links is the proud host of the one and only Mornington Peninsula event.

We are offering three options all involve walking or running through our award winning golf courses:

Option one: 15.5km Walk (across both the Open and Legend's golf course).

Option two: 15.5km run (across both the Open and Legend's golf course).

Option three: 7km walk (across the Legend's golf course).

As well as the fun run there will be live music, market stalls, BBQ and a silent auction - all fundraising goes towards breast cancer research.

Register online at:

https://www.mothersdayclassic. com.au/vic-mornington-peninsula

Old Peninsula crowned premiers, Heatherhill win a thriller

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

OLD Peninsula were crowned premiers on Sunday.

Old Peninsula claimed the crown after a convincing win over Langwarrin. The sides played a two-day match at Peninsula Grammar School last Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, Old Peninsula got the match started by choosing to bat first. They stayed at the crease for nearly the entire day, eventually being bowled out for 186 just before stumps.

A patient 41 from 122 deliveries by Thomas La Brooy steadied things for Old Peninsula when the game looked

like it might be getting away from them. He top scored for his side.

On day two, Old Peninsula got the job done with a stellar bowling performance.

James La Brooy was the star on Sunday. He took 7/33 from 20 overs, helping restrict Langwarrin to a final total of just 88.

Old Peninsula won by 98 runs. They have been excellent all season, and their hard work paid off when they took out the MPCA’s top prize.

PENINSULA

HEATHERHILL defeated Seaford Tigers in a Grand Final thriller last weekend.

The Tigers batted first on day one of the two-day battle. First drop batter Mackenzie Gardner starred - he scored 85 runs from 178 deliveries.

Shortly before stumps, the Tigers were bowled out for 182.

Heatherhill’s run chase was led by opener Matthew Bishop and number three batter Kristian Miller. Bishop scored 55 before being caught out, and Miller scored an unbeaten 75.

Miller nearly ran out of batting partners. Heatherhill lost 4/8 late in the day, but still managed to get over the line.

Heatherhill scored the win, and took out the premiership, with two wickets left to spare.

DISTRICT

ROSEBUD have won the MPCA District division premiership after thumping Seaford at Olympic Park.

Rosebud chose to bat first on their home deck on Saturday. All of their batters made good starts, but none of them went on to make big scores. They ended up all out for 176, and would need to bowl well to secure the win.

Seaford batted on Sunday, and had a miserable time. Wickets fell freely throughout the afternoon, and Seaford were eventually bowled out for just 88.

Patrick Nagel posted a five-wicket haul. He received plenty of help from fellow bowler Jarrod Hicks, who took 4/19.

SUB DISTRICT

IT took Balnarring a little more than 30 overs to wrap up a win over Mt Martha in last weekend’s MPCA Sub District division Grand Final.

Mt Martha batted first in the season decider. They struggled badly, only managing to score 102 runs before being bowled out.

Patrick Nickeas was the pick of the bowlers for Balnarring. He took 4/19. Balnarring made short work of their target. They chased it down in 31 overs with eight wickets left to spare.

Opener Luke Hewitt scored an unbeaten 47 to help his side claim premiership glory.

'The National' to host season ending competition

GOLF

THE last weekend in March will be a massive finish to the Australasian Tour season of golf at The National in Cape Schanck.

A spot in the ‘Open Championship’ field for 2023 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and three playing places on the DP World Tour for 2023-24 season go on the line at The National as the domestic golf season reaches its climax.

Months of toil and travel will come to fruition when the Moonah course hosts the season-ending tournament on

the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia.

A season spanning 16 tournaments that began in mid-October, 2022, will close and the Order of Merit will be decided.

It is a pivotal point for many of the 110 players in the field for the $200,000 tournament, because at stake are some big opportunities.

The winner of the Order Of Merit –currently led by Victorian star David Micheluzzi – will earn a place in the field at Royal Liverpool for the fabled

Open Championship in July.

But this is but one of the playing opportunities that will be decided on the peninsula. The top three finishers in the Order of Merit will receive playing rights for the DP World Tour in the 2023-24 season, giving them starts on what used to be known as the European Tour. These are the main carrots with many other opportunities that basically see any player in the top 20 or so gain some type of benefit, such as a spot at final stage of the Korn Ferry or DPWT qualifying schools.

Currently Micheluzzi, who has won two tournaments in a breakout summer, leads from Canberra’s Brendan Jones and Victorian Andrew Martin.

Aside from the top three in the Order of Merit getting DP World Tour (European) cards, the next three in order receive an exemption into the final stage of DP World Tour qualifying school, and the next seven players get into the second stage of Q-school. The top five overall receive an entry to the final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-school in the United States, and the players

ranked sixth to fifteenth are into the second stage of Q-school for that tour, which serves as the gateway to the lucrative PGA Tour in America.

“This might be the end of a long season for the players,” said Dastey.

“But it’s absolutely huge for many of them and we have no doubt that it’s going to bring the best out of them. To put that kind of contest on to a world class golf course like the Moonah at The National, it showcases our sport at a very high level.”

Thriller: Heatherhill took out the Grand Final in a thriller against Seaford Tigers.

Picture: Craig Barrett

WESTERN PORT scoreboard

Baxter back, Delaney departs

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

LIAM Baxter’s sudden return to Baxter and Donn Delaney’s unexpected departure as Peninsula Strikers joint senior coach were the main talking points leading into last week’s opening of the State League season.

Baxter was Frankston Pines’ top scorer last season but switched to Baxter Park in September then a few weeks later started training with Beaumaris eventually joining the Bayside outfit.

Their relationship ended abruptly early last week and Baxter celebrated his second arrival at the local club by scoring in its 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Baxter Park on Saturday.

The final scoreline was a good result for Chelsea given its opponent’s promotion ambitions.

“I was really proud of our boys,”

Chelsea gaffer Carlo Melino said.

“We had just three players who had played more than 20 senior games so to come away with a point was a huge effort from such a young squad.”

South African striker Dylan Murchie who switched from Pines to Baxter in the off-season has been caught up in a visa issue after going for a holiday in his native country with no news of when he will return to Melbourne. Meanwhile Delaney’s resignation was a shock as Strikers had given no indication of an imminent change.

The official reason for his departure is increased work commitments.

He only held the senior reins for one season and his win percentage of 55 per cent ranks him as the third most successful coach in the club’s history behind George Hughes and Russell Black.

In State 1 Mornington lost 1-0 at home to South Springvale on Friday night.

The Seagulls paid dearly for poor marking from a set piece in the 59th minute with a looping header from South Springvale captain Thomas Simos sealing their fate.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers and Skye United drew 1-1 at Centenary Park on Saturday.

It was a frustrating day for the home side as it missed some great chances.

Strikers led early after Skye couldn’t clear a Cooper Andrews cross and Jamie Davidson poked the ball home.

Andrews and Cass Delaney should have increased Strikers’ lead but in the 72nd minute the ball was allowed to bounce inside the area and Skye’s Leo McLeod headed it over advancing Strikers keeper Ben Caballero for the equaliser.

From the restart Strikers strung together a series of passes and Riley Anderton would have restored their lead if not for an excellent save by Skye custodian Jonathan Crook.

In the 90th minute McLeod was sent off after receiving a second yellow card and will miss this weekend’s clash with Pines.

At Monterey Reserve on Saturday Pines and Mazenod drew 1-1.

Pines’ head coach Trevor Johnston was forced to rejig his line-up as Ryan Ratcliffe had not trained throughout the week, Anish Khem had played a few hours earlier in a Fijian community tournament, Christian Malgioglio failed a pre-match fitness test and Jai Power had done a backflip and returned to Strikers.

Johnston used Massimo Torre and Deniz Karabadjak as a new central defensive pairing with Tom Hawkins at right back and Keegan Grealy on the left.

Pines’ Colby Jones was the more active of the two keepers but the home side went 1-0 up after Aaran Currie

was able to body his opponent and turn before finishing superbly just before half-time.

Mazenod’s second-half equaliser had an element of luck attached.

Jones did superbly to spread and block substitute Kaspar Fry’s pointblank shot but the ball ricocheted a couple of times falling to Fry again and he made no mistake.

Pines’ midfielder Ahmad Jawadi became increasingly frustrated in the second half and a reckless challenge in the 81st minute earned him a second caution and a send-off.

In State 4 Somerville Eagles defeated FC Noble Hurricanes 2-0 at Civic Reserve on Saturday night.

In the 4th minute Hurricanes keeper Michael Papagiannakis fumbled and the ball spilled into the path of Tom Simmons who squared it to Ronnie Krishnan to tap into an empty net.

A Conor McFall corner in the 55th minute found Connor Carson free at the back post and his header sealed the deal.

In State 5 Mount Eliza announced

its arrival in State League ranks with a 2-1 away win over Seaford United last weekend.

Given the upheaval at the Emil Madsen Reserve tenant leading up to this clash it was a remarkable result.

“During the week I lost an assistant coach in Amir Osmancevic due to personal reasons, our senior goalkeeper Sam Green decided he didn’t want to be part of the club four days before round 1 and some other players had their work commitments reduce their availability for the season so we really had to reshuffle things across two training sessions,” senior coach Bryce Ruthven said.

Jake Hill took over from Green and after playing in the reserves match did a fine job.

Tyler White put Mount Eliza ahead in the 29th minute but a minute into the second half Josh Vega’s fine strike made it 1-1.

The winner came in the 78th minute with substitutes Jamie Powell and Matt Sestanovich combining for the latter to head past Seaford keeper

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Hayden Hicks.

Mount Martha opened its season in style with a 3-0 home win over Bunyip District on Saturday.

Mitch Hawkins’ low shot from the left of the area made it 1-0 in the 17th minute and he doubled the lead in the 71st minute after a great run down the right by Josh McMillan who squared the ball to Hawkins.

McMillan’s through ball led to Corey Riddle’s 88th minute strike to round off the scoreline.

It was a convincing display in which Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott was not called on to make a save.

Mentone was another local State 5 side to start the season on a positive note with a 2-1 away win over Barton United last weekend.

The visitors dominated the first half creating numerous chances but at halftime only had Tyler Pollard’s 30th minute strike to show for their efforts.

A superb shot in the 89th minute by Masih Yaghoubi made it 1-1 but Marcus Spivey attacked a great cross from Joe Dunbar in injury time and the ball broke to Pollard who calmly stroked it home for the winner.

In other local results Langwarrin drew 3-3 with Brunswick City in their NPL2 clash while Rosebud beat Pakenham United 2-0 despite goalkeeper Colin McCormack being sent off early in the match.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 24 March, 8.15pm: Pascoe Vale v Langwarrin, CB Smith Reserve

Friday 24 March, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Skye Utd, Monterey Reserve

White Star Dandenong v Somerville Eagles, Greaves Reserve

Pakenham Utd v Seaford Utd, IYU Reserve

Saturday 25 March, 3pm: Casey Comets v Mornington, Comets Stadium

Peninsula Strikers v Mooroolbark, Centenary Park

Baxter v Sandringham, Baxter Park

Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve

Mount Eliza v Aspendale, Emil Madsen Reserve

Mentone v Rosebud, Mentone Grammar

Hampton Park Utd v Mount Martha, KM Reedy

Surprise move: Donn Delaney and Peninsula Strikers caught fans unawares when it was announced last week that the Irishman had resigned as joint senior coach. Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands

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