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Frankston High School has an outstanding reputation as a high performing school, particularly in the areas of academic achievement, music and sport. Prospective parents are encouraged to attend an information session and tour of the school on the following dates:

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There’s nothing like it! where they live even more.

It is an event which only two world wars could (temporarily) halt. It brings together the greatest produce, arts and crafts, animals, food and outdoor entertainment the Peninsula has to offer.

And it culminates in the last Grand Parade to be held at any Victorian Agricultural Show.

The 87th Red Hill Show will take over the Red Hill Showgrounds on Saturday, March 28th.

At the Red Hill Show it all comes together in one noisy, tasty, energetic, exciting, family-oriented spectacle. Check out the enormous pumpkins. Get hands-on with wool spinning, crafting, cooking and even African drumming. See cows being milked, ferrets racing and bulls lazily strutting their stuff in the cattle competition.

A celebration of all things agricultural, crafty, culinary and entertaining, the Red Hill Show is an institution which draws people from all over Victoria. Where else can you marvel at burly blokes competing in the woodchop, sip on locally brewed limoncello and honey liqueur, contemplate stunning amateur photography, then bring the kids face to face with an alpaca in one hall, and up to their knuckles in painting and craft in another?

Beyond animals of all shapes and sizes, entertainment for kids includes circus, kite, art and craft workshops, roving characters, fairground rides, a bungee pull and rock climbing wall.

Renowned as Melbourne’s food bowl, the Mornington Peninsula has long been feted for our exceptional agricultural produce. A scenic drive around the Peninsula’s towns, bays, rolling hills and bushland and it all unfolds: cattle, sheep, horses, fowl. Wineries, breweries, cheeseries, olive groves, farm gates.

Populated by people who love what they do, and love

Show admission is $50 for a family (2 adults, 3 kids 6-18 years), $15 for adults and $10 for children 6-18.

Kids 5 and under are free. Students and pensioners $10.

A ride on the mechanical bull is a more adult thrill; perhaps best attempted before hitting the incredible local food and refreshment stalls. Local musicians will add colour, sound and atmosphere all day long.

For more information, visit redhillshow.com.au, or follow the Show on Facebook and Twitter.

See you at the Show!

the 87th

Saturday, 28th March 2015 SHOW PROGRAM

BOTTOM OVAL - “Kid’s Paradise” AROUND THE GROUNDS ALL DAY

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*Information correct at time of printing, however maybe subject to change and weather conditions

SHOW ADMISSION Adults - $15: Children 6-18yrs - $10; Children 5yrs & under FREE; Student & Pensioner Concession - $10; Family Ticket – 2 Adults & 3 Children (6-18yrs) - $50.

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Market sales help shed pay the rent BUSY bees at Western Port Men’s Shed love to be active and involved while making things for the community.

Over the past six years they’ve built bookshelves for the shire, horse jumps for Balnarring Pony Club, rhythm sticks for local Indigenous residents, cut-out figures for schools and Scouting groups and made Christmas trees from fence palings.

They assist Crib Point Community house, and the Exxon day of caring, and even created a putt-putt course for Crib Point Primary.

Here, shed secretary Gary Walters shows off members’ skills to Bittern Community Market manager John Bryce, who has committed the market to paying a portion of their rent bill.

See story Page 5. Picture: Yanni

Fair Work to shire: halt layoffs Mike Hast mike@mpnews.com.au THE Fair Work Commission has told Mornington Peninsula Shire to negotiate with terminated employees and not layoff any more people.

The recommendation was made during a conciliation hearing last Wednesday when two unions took the shire to the commission following the termination of 12 staff on Friday 13 March.

New shire CEO Carl Cowie laid off four people prior to 13 March and one after for a total of 17 including two of

the shire’s four directors (“Jobs axed at shire”, The News, 17/3/15).

The Australian Services Union and Professionals Australia (APESMA) went to Fair Work to force the shire to comply with its enterprise agreement.

Commissioner Nick Wilson stated the shire must negotiate with the 12 staff “in good faith” and that staff could have union representatives at meetings. The shire must also talk with the unions, he stated.

The decision halts the layoffs as Mr Cowie attempts to revamp the organisation. This follows a three-month

review after Mr Cowie replaced longtime CEO Michael Kennedy on 1 December.

The layoffs have traumatised staff.

The News understands some were given less than 30 minutes to pack up and leave, and were escorted out by security guards.

ASU has issued a notice to union members: Your new CEO is wreaking havoc on your council and your community. “Council is claiming they [staff] are not entitled to redundancy and is offering them far less than the redundancy payment.”

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ASU officer Michelle Jackson told The News the restructure must be done in accordance with the shire’s enterprise agreement. “The shire is not offering redundancies and that’s why we went to the commission,” she said.

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Students taught job-seeking skills ALTHOUGH there was no job available, year 10 students at Western Port Secondary College were lined up, eager to be interviewed.

They had done their research and were ready to speak about the field within which they wanted to work and, hopefully, impress a potential employer.

This exercise organised by the college with business owners and community groups is all about readying the students for the time when they will have to convince an employer that they are person being sought to fill a job vacancy.

In the lead up to the mock job interviews the students had completed various tasks in their Channelling Futures classes.

They also wrote a cover letter, resume and practiced interview skills relating to an occupation they intend to secure work experience in during the second.

Teacher Jenni Hodgins said the college recognised there had been a shift in employment opportunities as the economy moved “from manufacturing to emphasising information and knowledge services”.

“Research reveals that among other factors, success lies in being able to communicate, share, and use information to solve complex problems, in being able to adapt and innovate in response to new demands and changing circumstances,” she said.

The mock interviews helped prepare students “to be equipped with the skills required to transition smoothly into the world of work and contribute as valued citizens in our community”.

Volu8nteer interviewers came from Rotary, the Port of Hastings Development Authority, Bowens Timber and Hardware, Skills Plus and Mornington Peninsula Tourism.

Job seekers: Lisa Dixon “interviews” Bianca Guerter as part of the Channeling Futures course at Western Port Secondary College. At the rear are Gina Mathews, Pam Ford, Toby Batters- Holding, Jenni Hodgins and Adrien Di Costanzo. Picture: Yanni

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Connecting Local People to Local Produce

Proudly published by Mornington Peninsula News Group Pty Ltd

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THE launch of a new booklet will make accessing, growing and cooking fresh, local food easy.

Connecting Local People to Local Produce, produced by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, was launched last week by the mayor Cr Bev Colomb.

She said the shire recognised people’s right to access healthy, affordable food. “The booklet has been created to help people become aware of the importance of food security and healthy eating, how to access healthy produce and food locally, and how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals,� she said. “You can learn about healthy living, healthy eating, food safety tips, eating healthy on a budget, seasonal foods and setting up and maintaining a veggie patch. There are also contact details for local community gardens, home harvest exchanges and other useful resources. “A handy local produce map is located at the back of the booklet, so you can navigate around the many local, fresh produce offerings right here in our backyard and support our local farmers. “There are even some great recipes – so you can get creative in the kitchen with the best, tastiest and freshest local produce to create some healthy, nutritious meals.�

Cr Antonella Celi, chair of the shire’s health and wellbeing committee, said people may not realise that five per cent of the population experiences “food insecurity�. “And, bringing the issue closer to home - 8.7 per cent of our own population on the peninsula - compared with 5.6 per cent as the state average

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Book launch: Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors Antonella Celi and Bev Colomb at the launch of Connecting Local People to Local Produce.

- experience food insecurity and barriers to accessing local fresh, affordable and nutritious food. “People who cannot access local, fresh, affordable and nutritious food experience detrimental health and lifestyle factors that threaten their ability to live well and prosper in our community. That is not okay.�

The shire has been working on other projects to improve residents’ access to local, healthy and nutritious food.

“Here on the peninsula we are fortunate to have great partnerships with agencies such as Second Bite who distribute more than three tonnes of ‘rescued’ fresh food in Rosebud alone, which is just fantastic,� Cr Colomb said.

Copies of the Connecting Local People to Local Produce booklet are available at the Rosebud, Hastings and Morningto shire offices or online at mornpen.vic.gov.au/local_produce

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“That’s the sort of thing we do,” market manager John Bryce said.

“We are happy to pay $520 a year as our share of the annual rent because they’re a worthwhile organisation and have had some tough times replacing stolen tools.”

Bittern Sunday Market - run by volunteers over the past 30 years - raises funds to support local groups and activities like the men’s shed and has donated more than $600,000 in that time.

Mr Bryce is pictured with shed secretary Gary Walters at their base in Frankston-Flinders Rd where members “greatly appreciate” the gesture, but it’s far from the full story…

The actual annual rent for the men’s shed could be around $1200 a year but, despite numerous requests to the shire, they are still not sure of the exact figure, or even the make-up of the amount.

“The $520 is only a small portion of it,” Mr Walters said.

Other non-negotiable fees on top include a $250 fire services levy and $250 for property insurance – and perhaps other fees - but no final figure is known. Power charges would increase the yearly bill.

“We have been trying to find out what our rent will be for ages but noone can tell us,” he said. “It is bureaucracy gone mad.”

Done deal: Bittern Community Market manager John Bryce and Western Port Men’s Shed secretary Gary Walters ‘chew the fat’ outside the shed in Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings. The market will contribute to the shed’s annual rent bill. Picture: Yanni

He hoped the Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port would pay the remainder of the rent bill “but we cannot even find out what that amount is”, he said.

The shed is endeavouring to gain approvals to expand its premises to better cater for its 40 members and potential new members. “The easiest, cheapest and by far the best solution is putting a shipping container in the Hub car park, surrounded by street art,” Mr Walters said. “I have already spoken to Shed 11, and the others, with regards to painting it to disguise it.”

He said a shipping container would create 38.5 square metres of extra stor-

age area, giving the shed “heaps more space” inside.

“A container would be a temporary solution, and long term we will be looking at extending the shed with brew space for chats, outside the current shed,” he said.

“We are aware the shed is on Crown land and on a flood plain, however, a shipping container weighs 2.5 tonnes unloaded, and I doubt any inundation would impact on it.”

Cerberus Ward’s Cr David Garnock had “strenuously advocated” for the men’s shed in its efforts with the shire to find funding, Mr Walters said.

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shipping container would be a suitable temporary measure in the car park until we get proper extensions built there”.

Discussions about the extension between shed members and council officers “have not resulted in a way ahead”, Mr Walters said.

“We have not asked the council for one cent, as we will fund this, yet we are still awaiting a decision either way.”

The not-for-profit organisation is open 8.30am-noon Monday to Friday.

Community activities over the past six years include building bookshelves for the council, horse jumps for Balnarring Pony Club, rhythm sticks for local Indigenous residents, cutting out figures for local schools and Scouting groups and creating Christmas trees from fence palings.

Residents also “walk in off the street” requesting help fixing everyday items for a small donation. Members assist Crib Point Community house, also at the Exxon day of caring, as well as creating a putt-putt course for Crib Point Primary.

“Members care for each other, creating a sense of belonging and of community,” Mr Walters said.

The group is looking at opening seven days a week to attract a different group of members.

Bittern Sunday Market is held every Sunday - rain hail or shine - at Bittern station on the Frankston-Flinders Rd. Its 80 market stalls sell new and used goods, craft, plants and flowers, fruit and vegetables, food and coffee.

There’s free entry and parking. Details: 0409 417 463.

NINE birdies helped professional Matt Jager set a new course record when he fired a round of 61 to win the 2015 Flinders Pro Am held at Flinders Golf Club on Wednesday, 18 March.

Light winds provided a field of 58 pros ideal conditions to attack the par 69 Flinders course.

Jager’s course record 61 gave him a five-shot win over four players Matthew Buff, Rory Bourke, Damien Jordan and Andrew Kelly- tied on 66. He also collected prize money of $1975 for his day’s work.

This was a great result for Jager who turned pro four years ago after a successful amateur career in Western Australia. He secured his playing card for the Asian Tour this year.

In addition to winning this event, Jager’s sensational round was enough to give him a one shot win over Andrew Kelly in the Mornington Peninsula Bonus Series which is awarded to the lowest combined score over the two days of the Rosebud Country Club Pro Am and the Flinders event.

Two $500 nearest the pins were offered with the 12th being won by Adam Hayes and the 17th by Shane Butler.

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Steam engine driven from bush to road THERE’S no mistaking who is coming down the road when Kevin Miles goes to the shops at Crib Point.

And it is not just the bright red of his vehicle that turns heads.

Mr Miles, a retired mechanical engineer, has a self-moving portable steam engine, a six and a quarter tonne vehicle that he put together, basically, because he could.

He bought the steam engine at a deceased estate auction held in Jumbunna, a former South Gippsland coalmining town that now has fewer than 50 residents but once boasted more than 800.

“It’s one of those places you can’t get to from here,” Mr Miles said.

He believes bullocks would have hauled the engine into the forest where it would have been used to power a saw mill.

The engine was built in Lincoln, England, between 1899 and 1905 by Clayton and Schuttleworth.

It took Mr Miles about five years to restore the engine and he only decided to add wheels, gear box and differential after being asked by one admirer, “but what does it do?”

“It had a big fly wheel and I pointed out that it was keeping him entertained, but I decided to turn it into

something,” he said.

A sub-chassis was added to provide a platform and cover for the driver, along with rubber for the iron wheels.

Heard above the engine noise is a four-barrel steam whistle that in the 1920s announced the comings and goings of the Deepdene Dasher, a train running on Melbourne’s outer circle line. Mr Miles believes the Dasher was a bus converted to run on rails.

The steam engine is registered as a tractor and can be driven on the road, although Mr Miles says its speed of “a good brisk walk” can be annoying to other road users.

It takes about two and half hours to raise enough steam to provide power and Mr Miles believes its range on one “tank” of water – about 700 litres - “is probably enough to get from Crib Point to Hastings”.

The engine is loaded onto the back of a truck when being taken to shows or the steam club at Scoresby.

But the week before last Mr Miles drove his steam engine to the Crib Point shops, adding a festival air to Cleopatra McLeish’s decision to have her hair chopped off as part of this year’s World Greatest Shave, raising $554 Leukemia Foundation.

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Antique dealer’s estate under the hammer ANTIQUES enthusiasts will be intrigued by the contents of a clearing sale to be held in Grantville on Sunday.

The wares come from the estate of the late Nadia McDonnell - for 35 years an antique dealer – who lived in Pearcedale for 53 years.

The mother of 10, Ms McDonnell was born in 1932 and arrived from Ireland in 1962. She died last October.

It’s said nothing about her could be associated with the usual. Born in France, and yet not French, she was the third child of Wolfgang Cuperman, of Odessa, Russia, and Bridget Sweeney, of Donegal, Ireland.

Ms McDonnell married Peter McDonnell, a civil engineer from Galway, and in 1954, at 22, she accompanied him to Nigeria, West Africa, where he designed and built roads and bridges through the jungle for three years.

They moved to England with four children (two born in Africa and two in Ireland, when on leave). After another birth they made the big move to Australia with Ms McDonnell pregnant with Sally.

“Settling on a hobby farm in Pearcedale we children had land and bush to explore, with all sorts of animals as company,” Sally Bird said last week. “Extending the road through the sword grass to get to the driveway they had to contend with snakes and limited water supplies: life became more about survival than

The collector: Nadia McDonnell in her antique shop at Hampton.

the finer things in life.” When her youngest child started kinder in 1974, Ms McDonnell opened an antique shop in Ross Smith Av, Frankston, which Ms Bird believes was the first antiques shop in the town. A few years later, she relocated to Hampton St, Hampton, commuting daily from Pearcedale for the next 30 years.

“She became well known around the auction houses, with one trader fondly recalling her running in with her arm in the air bidding on an item she had not yet seen,” Ms Bird said.

After closing her shop, Ms McDonnell’s passion for antiques and collecting continued and she was occasionally asked to hold antique appraisal days. She held one at the Bunyip CWA a couple of years ago and at the time of her death was arranging another at Pearcedale Community Hall.

“She was not impressed by conventional awards and social status. For Nadia, family, loyalty, beauty, courage and humour were her mantras. Humour was a big part of her life and she was very quick to see the funny side of things. She could so easily laugh at absurd situations,” Ms Bird said.

The unreserved auction and clearing sale brochure describes Ms McDonnell as an “avid collector of absolutely everything”. It will be held at 10am, at M E Auctions, Dalston-Glenforbes Rd, Grantville. Visit martinevansauctions.com

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Shire sets the scene for a fun holiday THE school break is almost here, and Mornington Peninsula Shire’s holiday program is offering activities that include incursions and excursions.

Programs run each weekday Monday 30 March-Friday 10 April but are closed Easter Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 April.

Primary-school-aged children will have fun at David Collings Stadium, Civic Reserve Recreation Centre, Mornington, Benton’s Square Community Centre, Mornington, and Hastings Community Hub, Hastings – all from 7.30am– 6.30pm.

Enrolment forms must be completed for each child once per calendar year and a booking form for the current holiday period must be completed for each child. Fees apply. Children need to bring their own morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

For more information: mornpen.vic.gov.au The youth services team will host its school holiday program for all young people living, or going to school, on the Mornington Peninsula.

All activities will be based at Shed 11, Hastings Youth Centre, and are open to those aged 10-16.

Bookings are not required (consent forms are required for Under 18s) and all activities are free.

The centres will be open each day 10am-5pm.

Activities at The Shed and Y-Lounge at Hastings will include a Reptile Encounter, Chocolate moulds and hot cross buns, Movies and popcorn, pool competition, tattoo design, and barbecue.

A Junior Ranger program at The Briars will include ‘Bugs and Beasties, Cool or Creepy’ for 6-10 year olds and Spotlight Walks in the Wildlife Sanctuary.

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An intensive swimming program – for all abilities – will be held at Pelican Park, Hastings. It will include a water education training program structured on developmental stages of learning. Enjoy age and skill specific activities in a fun, supportive and safe environment.

The four-day intensive program is Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 April.

Pool fun days at Pelican Park 11.30am1.30pm, Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April, will include Thunderbolt Inflatable, Pool Play and Mega Day of Inflatable madness. To register call 1300 850 197, or visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/Leisure_Tourism/Pelican_Park_Recreation_Centre Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will hold a Little Designers Workshop, 1-3pm, Wednesday 1 April for 5-8 year olds (and an adult), and 10am-noon for 8-12 year olds (adults optional, but welcome). Gallery educator Jill Anderson will take a playful look at thinking and designing for a better future.

At the gallery’s Minds at Play Workshop on Wednesday 8 April, designer and artist Stephen Mushin will talk through the design process that he uses when working on his own projects. He will then help participants develop design plans and simple models for their own ecological machine ideas.

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Fire season ends with a warning THE fire danger season has come and gone without serious incident in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula.

Although fire restrictions were officially ended on Monday, the CFA has warned that each municipality has its own laws governing the lighting of fires in the open.

The CFA each year sets the fire danger period based on local conditions and takes into account fuel moistures, fuel loads, grassland curing, weather and rainfall.

The CFA’s assistant chief officer Trevor Owen said anyone who lights a fire in dangerous weather or fuel conditions or lights a fire that damages another person’s property whether intentionally or not “is guilty of a serious crime”.

“Residents need to keep an eye on the weather and be aware of their surroundings. We’ve had a

relatively quiet fire season this year, but there’s no need to be complacent,” Mr Owen said.

“People should ring the Vicfire Burn Off Line before conducting any burns and use their common sense. Any fire left unattended in windy conditions can spread into bushland, onto a neighbour’s property or into other materials which will cause untold damage.”

Mr Owen said local laws should be checked before any burning.

After being lit, no burn-off should be left unattended and calls should be made to neighbours and the Vicfire Burn Off Line “so that brigades don’t get called out to burn-offs unnecessarily”.

“Check the weather forecast before you burn off and never burn off in dry, hot, windy conditions,” Mr Owen said.

Details: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/restrictions

Fair Work Commission to shire: halt layoffs Continued from Page 1 Last week the shire issued two bland statements about the layoffs. Avoiding the words “terminated” or “layoffs” the shire stated “a number of staff have been impacted by the review”.

One issued on 17 March stated: “Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has embarked on a significant program of re-focussing [sic] the organisation on the needs of the community as a whole, now and into the future.

“Further work will be undertaken within the shire over the coming weeks under the guidance of the CEO to find further efficiencies and building [sic] a sustainable shire organisation that is more transparent and much more focussed on its residents.

“In an environment of rising costs and increasing community expectations, we need to make sure the organisation is as efficient and effective as possible to ensure that we can deliver a high standard of service to the community,” Mr Cowie said in one statement. In an email to staff on 13

March, he said: “The reason for change is simple.

The shire has to put as much of its resources as possible into servicing the needs of the community, in the main, the ratepayers of the shire.

“For some staff within the shire, I suspect they may not see themselves as part of a ‘business’.

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“The departure of certain staff is a reflection of rightsizing, not a reflection of competence.”

On Friday, in another email to staff, Mr Cowie stated: “I appreciate it has been a difficult week for all of you. ... I know it is not lost on any of us that some of our good friends and work colleagues are not here anymore and I know that is sad. ... all of those people will bounce back bigger and better and that is the positive for them.”

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FIGURES released last week show a “slight increase” in crime on the Mornington Peninsula, although the region has still been described as “stable” by the Crime Statistics Agency, Mornington MP David Morris says.

“Total offences on the Mornington Peninsula fell by an astonishing 6.9 per cent in Mt Eliza, Mornington, Moorooduc and Mt Martha,” he said.

“Offences in those towns fell from 3086 in 2013 to 2873 in 2014.”

The statistics were released for the first time by the state government-appointed Crime Statistics Agency.

Mr Morris said the previous state government’s appointment of 137 extra police in Mornington and Frankston had helped reduce crime.

“Local community groups received thousands in Community Safety grants, as well as an allocation of $112,000 towards a new taxi rank at Mornington shopping centre and one in Hastings,” he said.

“This boosted safety and comfort with upgraded lighting, CCTV surveillance and more prominent signage.”

He said his government committed “a record $2.43 billion to Victoria Police in 2014 - a 22 per cent increase since we took office in 2010”.

Overall, he said the peninsula had a lower rate of crime per 100,000 than the state average, as well as lower averages for assault, sexual offences, burglary, theft and drug use and possession.

Lopped locks help Erol raise $3371 EXODUS Hair Design’s Erol Nafiz “feels a bit different” with his hair lopped as part of his contribution to the World's Greatest Shave festivities.

He and wife Jody - along with family, friends and generous helpers - raised $3371 at their High St salon to raise public awareness in the fight against cancer.

“It was a really good effort,” Ms Nafiz said.

“We had so much support for this worth cause, with Baker’s Delight donating buns, rolls and scrolls and colouring pages for the kids, Bekki, of Indigo Whispers, supplying boxes of organic fruit, and Hastings Community House supplying tables and chairs for the well-attended morning tea.

“One generous customer – Karen - donated $220 and another – Tash – donated an $80 Miessence organic skincare hamper as the raffle prize.

Another customer, Gail Smith, did a great job organising everything and liaising with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce who supplied support and resources.”

An appearance by a Humanitarian Clown was a happy bonus. The clowns collaborate with local charities and assist at fundraising events, providing assistance wherever they can for worthy causes.

“We had a brilliant turn-out,” Ms Nafiz said.

“It was brave of my husband to choose to have his hair cut off - but people with cancer don’t even have that choice.”

Mr Nafiz - who has run the salon in High St for 15 years - described it was a “humbling experience” to be associated with people suffering from the disease, but “an honour” to be able to do something worthwhile to help.

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A grazier gardener who grew into a statesman OBITUARY

Garden lovers: Tamie and Malcolm Fraser at home at Merricks in 2013.

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By Fran Henke FORMER Prime Minister and Merricks resident Malcolm Fraser died on Friday.

He was revered as a radical in his retirement, perceived as a statesman.

Leaving “toxic” party politics behind in 2010, having presided in 1975 over one of Australia’s most notorious political events, “The Dismissal”, he moved on to speak out against apartheid, in support of multiculturalism, strongly in defence of refugees, and on the rights of Indigenous Australians.

“It’s time for Australia to grow up,” he stated.

Entering parliament in 1955 at the age of 25, Mr Fraser, with his craggy good looks and gruff personality, was seen as an elite from Victoria’s wealthy Western District grazier class. Cartoonists depicted him as an Easter Island statue – tall, distant and immovable.

But in his 70s and 80s he became more a man of the people, willing to speak up, unconstrained by politics of the day.

Mr Fraser and wife Tamie moved to Thurulgoona in Merricks from Nareen, their property near Hamilton, 16 years ago.

The Frasers chose the peninsula after considerable exploration, Mrs Fraser explained during an interview about their garden in 2013, because “elsewhere they seemed too retired”.

The site offering just red clay and a lone pine, was chosen for its views of Western Port and the opportunity to make another great garden.

They had opened their former garden 25 years ago to support the new Open Garden scheme and to help keep staff going on Nareen. “There was drought, stock prices were low; it was a difficult time,” she said.

At Merricks their relaxed country-style garden attracted as many as 10,000 visitors, involving the former prime minister in problems of parking, rebuilding a bridge for access as well as answering questions from visitors. (Sadly after

27 years the garden scheme of which Mrs Fraser became president also has died.)

Mr Fraser had long been a breeder of camellias (notably C. japonica “Tamie Fraser”) so his pride and joy was the camellia section. Not just

for camellias, the area also known as a “cigar garden” featuring a special seat for what Mrs Fraser described as “anti-social habits”.

Gardens reveal their “staff”: behind a hedge was an area dedicated to improve the short part of the Frasers’ golf game, mostly played at Flinders. Nearby, Mr Fraser had a shed – home to his woodturning equipment and boat.

A Hastings neighbour, a keen fisherman, recalls seeing a bloke at the Stony Point launching ramp struggling with his vessel. “Need a hand, mate?” he called, looking up to see the familiar features of the former prime minister. Mr Fraser was more used to ocean fishing out of Peterborough, south of Nareen.

He was also keen on photography and cameras. Loved his dogs, too. At the interview two years ago I noted how agile Mr Fraser was, bending to weed, to deal with Choc and Grizzle the dogs, moving easily for his age, of which his wife was clearly proud.

A colleague recalled “he always presented as a politician, only letting down his guard when speaking about something he enjoyed: cameras (Leicas), cars (Lancias), fishing and, once when I noticed a painting or picture of a British cruiser on his office wall, the Second World War and fall of Singapore”.

There was a quote for which Mr Fraser was famous, often misquoted according to the toxic politics of the day. It came from Back to Methuselah by George Bernard Shaw: “Life wasn’t meant to be easy, my child, but take courage: it can be delightful.”

Malcolm Fraser was a man of courage, who delighted in life, however tough. He died on 20 March after a short illness, and is survived by his wife and four children and their children.

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Petition calls on swami to quit HUNDREDS of names have been added to an online petition calling for the head of a Mt Eliza ashram to step down while police investigate allegations of sexual abuse. “Signatures� have come from around the world, including Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Serbia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the Unites States.

Messages left on the petition call for the managers of the tax exempt Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga to appoint a new leader to replace Russell Kruckman, also known as Swami Shankarananda and Swamiji.

One message suggests selling the ashram in Tower Rd and distributing the proceeds to the alleged “victims�.

Ed Muzika, of Arizona, said that in the Unites States Swami Shankarananda - a “friend for a

Spiritual leader: Russell Kruckman, also known as Swamiji, head of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga at Mt Eliza.

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long, long time� - “would be considered innocent until proven guilty�. “I have seen many generic allegations of abuse but no details that lend them credibility. I have no insider knowledge, and certainly don't know the truth here, so I don't know how much there is to this scandal,� Mr Muzika states. “However, as a teacher myself, I have seen

first-hand, and with other teachers, how allegations are blown all out of proportion to the actual events, and teachers are considered abusers based on just a few allegations.�

Meanwhile, a website established by former members of the ashram has announced it will no longer publish “testimonials� by those who claim to be adversely affected by the swami’s actions. “Now that the situation at Shiva Yoga is receiving the attention it deserves from the Victorian police, the legal system and other official services, this website can relinquish its role as whistle blower,� says a statement on the website. “We will however continue to share any factual news events and collect media releases to add to our resources page.�

Two women who claim to have had sexual relations with the swami have attached their names to

their personal accounts of their time at Shiva Yoga.

Allegations of sexual impropriety by Swami Shankarananda with more than 40 women attending the ashram were revealed late December 2014.

The school’s management committee said it had advice that no laws had been broken but would provide free counselling for affected ashramites and would adopt a code of conduct for everyone working for the ashram, including Swami Shankarananda.

Swami Shankarananda issued a statement which, in part said he had “profoundly underestimated the impact� of the tantric sexual activities of his own spiritual leader “and my own. I recognise at last their disastrous effect. I vow to stop this behaviour. Indeed, it has been stopped already.�

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Old car brings new hope to young homeless RED Hill resident Tim Daddo is quick to point out that donating his 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara to the youth homelessness prevention charity Kids Under Cover is only a small action on his part.

But he’s thrilled it means a great deal to the national organisation.

Mr Daddo, a physiotherapist, says he was minutes away from trading-in his old Suzuki, or selling it for scrap, when an announcement on the radio made him change his mind. The car had served him well but was past its prime and donating it to a good cause – he felt - was the perfect solution.

Donate Your Car is an initiative by the national not-for-profit organisation Kids Under Cover. It is a free and fast alternative to selling or trading-in an unwanted vehicle, and doing something good. It takes away the hassle of getting rid of an unwanted vehicle while simultaneously making a valuable donation to help prevent youth homelessness.

A member of the Macquarie Speed Sailing team that broke the world sailing record in 1993, Mr Daddo said the car had “meant quite a bit personally over the years”.

“It has certainly done some kilometres,” he said.

“The vehicle became a bit of a figurehead for the speed sailing team – as getting places was always a bit of an operation, and the Suzuki was the car that led the charge. If it meant picking up odd parts late at night to meet a weather window, or getting us from race to race as a team, it was always there.

“Getting rid of the car is a sign of that era coming to an end.”

Charitable sale: Tim Daddo saved his car from the scrapyard and offered it to a charity auction after hearing a radio program. Picture: Yanni

In 1993 Mr Daddo and skipper, Simon McKeon, sailed the Australian yacht Yellow Pages Endeavour to a world sailing speed record at Sandy Point, near Wilson’s Promontory.

Their speed of 46.52 knots (86.52 km/h) was set in 19-20 knots of wind.

Then, in 2009, the team again made headlines when it broke the coveted 50 knot (93 km/h) speed barrier - at

50.43 knots – over the same 500 metre course. The area is ideal for such a challenge because the waters at nearby Shallow Inlet are calm, being in the lee of strong, steady winds.

Kids Under Cover CEO Jo Swift said every donation meant more funds could be directed into important initiatives to prevent youth homelessness. “Kids Under Cover is focused on early intervention to

tackle youth homelessness through practical measures,” she said.

“Donations like Tim’s will assist us in providing physical support – including building re-locatable studios for young people to live in while they are in a carer’s home. These studios are small but important assets, helping a young person stay close to family, but giving them the valuable space they need.”

Mr Daddo says his donation made sense, and is secure in the knowledge that all funds raised go back to the charity. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t aware of the issues of youth homelessness, family break-up, drugs and alcohol, because we’ve all seen it in the media,” he said.

“But the appalling statistics around youth homelessness took me totally by surprise. I have kids 11 and 13, and I cannot believe that children their age are at risk.”

Those keen to donate fill in an online form, and rid themselves of an unwanted vehicle while helping keep at-risk youth connected to home and education.

“We know it works,” Ms Swift said. “From an economic point of view, independent evaluations show that for every dollar invested in the work of Kids Under Cover, on average $3.30 is saved in the form of reduced health and justice costs.

“And, most importantly, a young person is no longer at risk of becoming homeless, and is now living in secure and stable accommodation.”

Kids Under Cover has so far helped to support almost 3000 young people who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Stephen Taylor

Art celebrates horses, cup A COLOURFUL art exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Library celebrates horse racing and the Mornington Cup. Artist, Tea Ercoles, has been painting horses throughout her career.

“The Mornington Cup is very special to me as my late husband and I used to attend the race and I have lots of fond memories of this time,” she said.

“These memories have driven my desire to express my admiration for the beautiful horses, as well as the sport. I often paint horses and horse racing as I really enjoy this subject matter.

“Horses are such powerful creatures. I try to show their shear mass of muscle, strength and speed as well as the emotion of the race. All that is missing is the sound of them galloping down the straight and the crowd cheering them on.

“The horse theme has often represented a stage of my artistic and personal journey through life. To me it represents finding an inner strength.”

Tea’s family have lived on the peninsula all their lives and its beauty still inspires her. She is grateful to the Mornington Council for giving not only herself - but emerging and established artists - the opportunity to exhibit works in their beautiful public space.

Her free exhibition will be on display in the library foyer, 2 Vancouver St, Mornington. It runs until 17 April and is open to the public during library hours.

Details: Tea Ercoles Instagram, Tea Ercoles Gallery, or Facebook Tea Ercoles Art. Call 0403 332 001 or email: teaercoles@optusnet.com.au

Tea Ercoles: Horses and racing inspire her works. Picture: Yanni

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LETTERS Line of danger Once again, Stony Point train line commuters are second class citizens. The current problem of level crossing signals not working for single carriage services is metaphoric of our public transport authorities: the lights aren’t on, but you know someone is home.

Signals not working on the train line is a serious safety issue. No service should run if the signals don’t work.

This is one reality most commuters can accept.

There have been too many accidents and deaths along this rail corridor.

What no one accepts is this issue dragging on for nine months. If this took place in the inner city, it would be fixed in nine hours.

Are our public transport authorities utterly incompetent or there are no votes to be won on our train line?

Safety at level crossings is paramount.

What about the commuters regularly not informed about which services are or are not running, or the commuters left stranded when replacement buses turn up late or not at all?

My biggest safety concern is for commuters using replacement buses in lieu of evening (single carriage) services in the coming winter months. There is nothing worse than sitting at poorly lit, PSO free, train stations waiting for replacement buses that may, or may not, turn up.

Would our public transport authorities like to turn on the lights and get the level crossing issues sorted, before other non- level crossing safety issues arise.

Chris Fisher, Hastings

Judge actions, not words Contrary to the protestations of Flinders Mp and Environment Minister Greg Hunt (‘Independent Review’, Letters, The News 10/3/15) about his great concern for the environment and all connected to it, his track record is a little less convincing.

These include his aim of cutting great areas of Tasmanian world heritage forests from protection, or his silence on the Port of Hastings development in a Ramsar world heritage wetland, his distancing himself from a decision on wildlife corridors at a south eastern Melbourne housing development to protect the Southern Brown Bandicoot, his sign off on the Abbot Point dredging deals at the Great barrier reef.

Luckily that decision has been reversed, but not completely, as it does not cover all of the World heritage site of the Reef.

We should judge him by his deeds and not his words.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Job savings Being a long time critic of Mornington Peninsula Shires' policy for decades of empire building and creating unnecessary managerial positions just for the sake of expansion and ego, I was pleasantly amazed to read that the new shire CEO is apparently getting rid of some of this expensive dead wood (‘Jobs axed at shire’, The News 17/3/15).

If so, all power to the new CEO. Keep it up.

We might now even see rate increases pause, or even the second rate - the municipal charge abolished.

However, it does worry me that the same edition of The News reports that the mayor is committing the shire to the prevention of family violence - another superfluous commitment given that the federal government has made a commitment and the state government is going to hold a Royal Commission into it.

Hopefully, this is only a do-gooders feel good statement, given that the council has no expertise, no competence and no authority in this field. I still remember two councillors being sent to Copenhagen for a climate change conference.

Brian A. Mitchelson, Mornington

Delaying tactics During the latest Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting it is interesting that Cr David Gibb used the same argument as did Nepean MP Martin Dixon of “no other purpose than to frustrate, delay or even prevent the development of the Arthurs Seat chairlift” (‘Short sighted’, Letters 17/3/15). If anyone would know how to use these tactics they would, as can be evidenced by the delay of the Rosebud pool for several years waiting for the “right” government to be elected to “approve” the foreshore site. In the end even that approval was thrown out.

So, 10 years later we have no pool. The pool they eventually build will cost six times the original cost and we missed out on a $10 million contribution from the state government which, I believe, Frankston received.

Joe lenzo, Safety Beach

‘Tattered’ reputation To take anything that Nepean MP Martin Dixon says about development on the peninsula with any degree of confidence requires a huge leap of faith from his electorate and, in particular, the residents of Red Hill who are concerned about the Arthurs Seat Skylift development. (‘Short Sighted’, Letters, 17/3/15).

Let us not forget that Mr Dixon was a minister in the now disgraced Liberal government. A government that needlessly brought forward the East West Link contract weeks before the state election for its own political purposes. Mr Dixon’s government treated voters like fools and tried to blackmail us into a corner regarding the East West Link.

Mr Dixon was also a fervent supporter of “selling” part of Point Nepean to private enterprise.

The credibility of state Liberal party politicians and their federal counterparts is in tatters and any trust we may have invested in them has evaporated.

For Mr Dixon to criticise the politicising of developments and sovereign risk for anyone contemplating investment in the peninsula is laughable given the record of the Liberal government in which he was a minister I would rather place my trust in the views of local people through my local council than Liberal politicians who have a record of favouring developers to the detriment of their electorate.

Geoff Selby, Moorooduc

Man of letters Martin Dixon must be suffering from irrelevance syndrome. For three or four weeks now, he has either had a letter or an article on leash free

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370,000 on student visas (who can also work).

Separate from this there were 650,000 New Zealanders on special visas, that’s more than one and a half million people, which would make up seven per cent of the workforce if all participated.

I think the unemployment rate is close to seven per cent, what a coincidence.

This reduces employers’ incentive to employ Australian permanent citizens and train them when they have all this on tap and it certainly does not help mature age people getting a job, let alone school leavers.

We have all these registered training organisations getting paid by the federal government (our taxes) to put people through courses but still need on the job training and work experience.

The federal government needs to address the real problem and fix it.

P Geeves, Somerville

Falling behind

dogs, hooded plovers, Portsea and now, the controversial Arthur’s Seat chairlift.

Normally, if it wasn’t for his advertisement in the papers we would hardly know he was around.

John Cain, McCrae

My letter to you (‘Level the field’, The News 10/3/15) showed that quite a few people were sympathetic to the plight of the Nepean netballers with the number of clubs forfeiting A-grade games, creating a fragmented competition.

I was contacted by several people who also raised the subject of the competition being officiated by club officials, as opposed to the footballers being umpired by an independent umpiring body.

It was further pointed out to me that the football umpiring body had several assessors who attended various games for purpose of scrutinising their umpires, while the netballers have one umpire’s assessor who was rarely seen at most venues last season. The alliance CEO has stated that the provision of independent umpires would be costlier and would be borne by the playing members.

How absurd it is that the independent umpires’ association whose impartiality is beyond question, has several assessors, while the allegedly conflicted club umpires have one.

I approached a PNSA official and suggested that the two netball competitions, Peninsula and Nepean be amalgamated into one super league, or that the Nepean netball fixture not follow the football fixture, so that Nepean teams could play opponents every week. When I suggested that the netball competition need not slavishly follow the footballers, I was met with a rolling of eyes, and the sentence “It’s probably too late for that now”.

Most top class sports administrations strive to implement a can-do attitude, but the PNSA has fallen behind in this respect.

Antony Nemaric, Somerville

Work visas

Unfortunate layout

It’s easy to say that welfare costs can be reduced by getting people off it and into jobs and that this would reduce the unemployment rate, but there is a big problem relating to this.

The main problem is that businesses and companies do not want to and will not train people while there are so many people in this country on work visas.

Around a year ago there were 900,000 people here on temporary visas, including 200,000 on 457 visas, 330,000 on other work visas and

I am reading with terrible sadness, the article ‘Cyclist clings to life after early morning collision’ (The News 17/3/15) regarding the unfortunate injuries to Luke Matthews who was knocked from his bike by a concrete truck.

I cannot believe that directly underneath is a half page advertisement with a giant photo of a concrete truck.

If you don’t have a heart, at least use your brain when laying out stories.

Jen Austin, Crib Point

A PUBLISHED author is holding what she calls Write to Know Self gatherings, 10amnoon on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning 1 April.

Leanda Michelle, who has a diploma in professional writing and editing, recently moved to the peninsula from Melbourne where she ran similar gatherings. Before that she lived in Gippsland and ran the Ridge Writers group.

She said the gatherings were “all about discovering your voice and unique expression through fun and inspiring writing prompts that are energy-based to give you a whole new perspective.

“You'll gain a deeper awareness of self, who you are and what you want from life.

You don't have to be a good speller or constructor of sentences. All that is required is an open mind and heart to receive.”

Workshop materials are included in the sessions which will be offered by donation to cover the cost of the venue and morning tea. Depending on the number of bookings the venue will either be a private house or at Mt Martha Community House.

For bookings and details call Ms Michelle on 0400730602 or email: arunquiltha@ bigpond.com

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Cruisers make their mark on peninsula shops, attractions Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au LAST week’s visit by the cruise ship Pacific Pearl was a shot in the arm for Mornington Peninsula traders and local tourist operators.

The P&O liner carrying 1800 passengers docked at Mornington for the second time in a month – this time on a four-day, one-stop visit before returning to Sydney.

Mornington chamber of commerce spokeswoman Kim Rowe said a younger demographic made the passengers more independent.

“The average age was about 59 or younger and there were buck’s parties on board, girls on girls’ trips – it was a real contrast to last time,” she said.

“A lot said they were surprised at how big Mornington is and I surveyed every passenger getting back on the ship and everyone was carrying a bag – or bags.”

Ms Rowe said exit surveys found passengers appreciated the warm welcome and the friendliness of locals who frequently stopped them in Main St asking about the cruise.

Adding to the experience was the produce and home wares on sale at the Wednesday traders’ market.

“Our success lies with the traders and the reception the passengers receive on these cruises,” she said. “I spoke to the bus drivers and let them know they could stop at all the bus stops in Main St and many got back to the pier empty. That meant passengers walked down Main St getting something to eat or drink and taking in the sights – they were much more

Passengers from the cruise ship Pacific Pearl had time for a quick snap on Mornington pier before boarding buses to explore the peninsula. Picture: Yanni

self-sufficient this time”.

She said Bay FishNTrips had 25 passengers from the Pacific Pearl, while the Green Olive at Red Hill had an extra sitting and 33 passengers visited the sand sculpting at Frankston.

“Tours were hugely weighted to the Peninsula Hot Springs and the Mornington Explorer buses,” she said.

About 200 passengers made it onto four bus trips to Sorrento and the southern peninsula on the ship’s 24 February visit and about 150 on bus trips last Wednesday.

Sorrento chamber of commerce vice president Marc Clavin said traders were pleased with the influx of passengers. “It’s been beaut,” he said.

“The shops along Main St Sorrento did a bumper trade.

“The one disappointment has been the short time turn around. Some passengers were just getting into shopping mode when it was time to get back on the bus.

“Next time we will try to get the cruise officers to schedule four-hour visits rather than just one-hour visits.”

The chamber’s business development manager, Natalie Garner, was working through passenger feedback forms last week.

“The passengers created a great atmosphere in the town. Quite a few were buzzing around and the demographic was younger this time – with many couples and a few families in the shortbreak market that P&O is targeting.”

Mr Clavin said about a third of the visitors had remarked that they would return to Sorrento under their own steam within the next three years.

“That will have a nice snowball effect,” he said. “Overall, from a retailer’s perspective, it was a wonderful experience.”

Other southern peninsula sights and activities were popular, too. Moonraker Dolphin Swims put on a boat specifically for 34 cruise passengers and Peninsula Hot Springs catered for 160 passengers in three busloads.

A P&O spokeswoman said sister ship Pacific Eden would visit Mornington on 12 and 30 January next year and the Pacific Jewel on 6 March.

Family that rules on the court

By Bob ‘The Hoop’ Clinton THE Gaze family dynasty is still going strong in 2015 as Frankston Basketball Association readies to extend its operation into one of the best and the biggest on the Mornington Peninsula.

It all began back in 1979 when Tony Gaze's Saba Bears walked onto the new Frankston Basketball Associations courts to compete in the National Basketball League.

The basketball program that followed has turned into one of the biggest in the state.

The Bears drew huge crowds each Saturday night at the Bears Den. Their popularity was so high that they took football off the back pages of the local papers.

Unfortunately, financial problems saw

the Bears fold and were replaced by the Bayside Blues who compete in the SEABL competition and have won many flags over the years.

Tony Gaze 's legacy remains in the Frankston Blues program. His son Mark, who represented Australia and played for the Saba Bears, now coaches the Bayside Blues youth team.

Mark's son Jack is in the team as well as the men's SEABL team.

Mark's daughter Kate, after a fiveyear stint bringing the ball down for St Mary's College in California, was recently in the winning WBNL team the Townsville Fire which defeated the Bendigo Spirit.

Kate is also the Bayside's women's latest recruit for 2015, a prize signing for Frankston.

Robbie Gaze is the Bayside Blues

coaching director, his son Mitchell plays for Bayside juniors and is a member of the under-16 Boys state team.

Tony's daughter Leanne Gaze has a daughter Meg who is in the Bayside women's youth league team as well.

The Gaze family and basketball are synonymous, Tony’s brother, Lindsay, and nephew, Andrew, are Australian Olympians and among the nation’s most revered sportsmen.

Seven-time Olympian as both a coach and player, Lindsay was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in the United States in February.

Andrew, considered Australia’s best ever basketballer, is an Olympian and multiple winner of Australia’s national basketball most valuable player award.

Also, he has an NBL title from his stint with San Antonio Spurs.

Court movers : Mark, Tony, Kate and Jack Gaze, rear, and Robbie and Mitchell, front, part of the family dynasty has ruled many basketball courts both in Australia and overseas.

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Quarry owner must clean up site: shire David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au HILLVIEW Quarries had an obligation to rehabilitate its Boundary Rd site once it stopped extracting rock, sustainable environment director Steve Chapple told the 10 March council meeting.

But Hillview’s application for a 10year permit extension meant the matter was on hold, he said.

In response to a question from Mark Fancett of Peninsula Preservation Group, a leading figure in the successful fight to stop the old quarry being used as a tip, Mr Chapple said the shire would soon contact Hillview “to request an acceptable time frame” for details of its proposals for the site.

Quarry owner the Ross Trust’s application to convert its Pioneer site into a rubbish tip created huge controversy in 2013, culminating in refusal by the Environment Protection Authority to allow the proposal on a number of grounds, including concerns about groundwater pollution, threat of bushfires, odour, dust and weeds.

The application has been on hold for eight months, delaying rehabilitation.

“There is an obligation for [Hillview] that, once they cease those quarrying activities, to implement their environmental management plan. But we hope to know a bit more about that in the near future,” Mr Chapple told the council meeting.

Hillview, which bought the Pioneer quarry more than 20 years ago but has never extracted stone from it, requested the extension of its permit “to en-

Future perfect: An artist’s impression of how the old Pioneer quarry could look after rehabilitation, a condition of the 1998 quarry permit. Sheepwash Creek would be restored to its original location at the bottom right-hand corner of the pit.

able the company to utilise the site for the uses permitted by the permit and to assess the future plans for the site”.

It did not detail any future plans.

All quarrying machinery was removed from the site several years ago.

Hillview operates a quarry at the western end of Boundary Rd. After the meeting Mr Fancett said: “They have had more than 20 years [to clean up the site and surrounds] and have not done so. The 121 Boundary Rd site has exhausted its commercial quantities of granite. “[Hillview’s] application for a permit extension is merely an excuse to delay the rehabilitation it should have done at the end of the mine’s life, but

also throughout its life. To then place that application on hold for what period no one knows is scandalous.

“The only work at the site in the past five years was the construction of a ‘fire track’ around the pit,” he said.

“This track was impractical as a fire track due to its steepness and would have been too dangerous to access in the event of a fire.”

The highly invasive weed species pinus radiata had spread from the quarry site into about four hectares of the neighbouring Arthurs Seat State Park, Mr Fancett said.

The site rehabilitation plan was discussed at a council meeting in April 1998, when it was noted that the plan

“illustrates existing and proposed rehabilitation during a three-year postclosure period after cessation of extractive activity”.

Mr Fancett said: “As there has been no extractive activity in more than 20 years, this plan should have been enforced long ago.”

Rehabilitating the site would include returning Sheepwash Creek, which rises above the quarry on the Arthurs Seat escarpment, close to its original course. This would create a 40-metre waterfall into the old quarry in its southwest corner. The water is currently piped around the quarry pit.

The creek would then flow north out of the pit through a series of lagoons to

its current course then down to Safety Beach and into Port Phillip.

Stringent conditions were placed on the site rehabilitation to protect flora and fauna, including threatened bird species including Lewin’s rail, the white-bellied sea eagle and the powerful owl. There could be potential to reintroduce the southern brown bandicoot to the area, a listed species extinct on the peninsula.

Also protected are plant species of national environmental significance, Mr Fancett said, including purple eyebright, which is likely to be growing on the quarry site, since it has been reported to be growing in the surrounding state park.

WILLIAM HILL MORNINGTON CUP DAY SATURDAY 28 MARCH For the first time, Mornington’s biggest race day will be held on a Saturday and we’re celebrating with live music, action-packed racing and the Bayside Shopping Centre Fashions on the Field. Sit back and relax in style with a V.I.Picnic, which includes a gourmet hamper, your own reserved picnic blanket and home straight views of Victoria’s richest country cup.

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Their Friday 13 March public barefoot bowls event raised $810 – much of it thanks to member Geoff Humphreys, pictured with haircutter Robyn Steege, who sacrificed his beloved goatie and curls to raise money for The World’s Greatest Shave.

Club president Norm Wood congratulated Geoff on his effort, saying the club was proud to support such a worthy cause.

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Benz men’s fours MT ELIZA Bowling Club will host the Mercedes Benz Invitation Men’s Fours on Saturday.

The peninsula-wide competition will comprise 28 teams from across the peninsula with bowling from 10am-5pm. “The day is an opportunity to provide hospitality and to demonstrate the importance of having such an active club in our village community,� organiser Di Vermeeren said. “With an ageing population on the peninsula it is vital that people are encouraged to stay fit and healthy and have the opportunity to belong to a club which provides support and a positive influence on people’s wellbeing.�

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AN agapanthus and tree-lined driveway leads you to this outstanding rural property that boasts world-class facilities to surely rank as one of the area’s finest equestrian properties. Jindarra Park encompasses about 8.4 hectares (20.75 acres) and from the moment you enter you will be impressed with the sheer size and quality of the grounds, homestead and building complexes. To access the racing industry, the property is conveniently placed a short drive from Peninsula Link on-ramps heading to Mornington

and the city. The sprawling brick-veneer homestead is a luxuriously appointed four bedroom affair with wide, welcoming verandahs perfectly encapsulating the country atmosphere. There is air-conditioning to most rooms, and a cosy wood heater adds a bit of extra ambience to the formal lounge. Conveniences include a ducted vacuum system, and to the main bedroom is an ensuite with spa bath. The property is divided into ten paddocks with post and rail fencing, all have water troughs and loose boxes.

Other superb facilities include a 60 x 20 metre sand arena, stable complex with hot and cold wash, a 20 metre round yard with outside wash and stalls. For non-equine purposes there is a large machinery shed with attached studio or office. There is a dam on the property and an additional 120,000 litres of tank water storage. With the utmost style and quality, this immaculate holding is the country life at its best with an elegant home boasting fabulous indoor and outdoor entertainment areas.

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Near-new and well presented, this modern home integrates indoor and outdoor living with a smartly configured floorplan catering for all family requirements. The main bedroom features FES & WIR, light-filled living zones at the rear of the home include lounge and dining area, a theatre room and family zone. The spacious kitchen has s/steel appliances, glass splashback and plenty of bench space. The entertaining hub has a decked area with room for a pool (STCA).

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TERMS OF ENDEARMENT Set behind a high front hedge this private home has a front verandah providing cover from the afternoon sun. Step inside and you will instantly feel at home with traditional period features such ornate cornices, high ceilings with picture rails and traditional doors. This affordable 3BR home consists of galley kitchen with dishwasher, meals area, separate lounge, ducted heating, s/system air-con, polished floorboards throughout and a double garage. This home exudes charm and will suit those looking for their next project. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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Backing onto parkland and just moments from Balnarring Beach and the general store, this 4BR home has comfortable living areas with air conditioning, a wood combustion heater and two bathrooms. The kitchen has an electric oven, a dishwasher, and there is a servery window through to the main living area. Step outdoors to an enormous alfresco entertaining area, surrounded by native flora and fauna. Other features include a single garage and a handy garden shed.

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Fantastic blocks to build your dream home on. Located adjacent to football ground, tennis courts and pool, with all services provided, these blocks are in an established street close to the Naval Base and ferry.

Lot 2 measures approx. 444m2 and Lot 3 measures approx. 425m2. This quiet spot is perfect for your family!

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0419 135 836 Residing in the Hastings area for over 40 years, I have a wealth of knowledge about the the local property market. I am passionate about the future of Hastings and take a keen interest in the Port of Hastings Development.

My real estate experience encompasses commercial and residential leasing, sales and property development..

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Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

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To accommodate the growing family or holiday visitors there are three bedrooms including main with walk-in robe and ensuite, and a separate main bathroom.

Special features include split system cooling, gas log fire, lift to the second level, self-contained downstairs rumpus room with kitchenette, store room and combined laundry / bathroom, triple carport, large workshop and ample shedding. With direct beach access and a short stroll to the general store this exceptional property is a must to inspect.

AUCTION Saturday 18th April at 1.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturdday 12.30-1.00pm Tim Hughes 0410 470 515

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Harcourts Hastings

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10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

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Tyabb 3 Gerald Street

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Enticing Style, And Simply Steps From Everything Revelling an irresistible street presence and neat and tidy front garden is this recently renovated cottage offering easy living in a great, central location.

Positioned right in the heart of Tyabb, embrace the short stroll to the central village, primary school, train station. A growing list of great schools are only minutes away!

Relax in the spacious dining room and open-plan living room with gas log fire. Other special features include 3 large bedrooms, new kitchen and bathroom, multiple split system coolers, timber floorboards and new carport to the front of the home.

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Crib Point 3/339 Stony Point Road Affordable, Neat & Tidy.. And In A Top Location Perfectly positioned close to the Crib Point shops, schools and public transport, this 2 bedroom unit is ideal for those downsizing, buying their first home or the astute investor!

Comprising of a spacious lounge and dining area overlooking the hostess kitchen. There are two bedrooms with built in robes and nearby central bathroom, toilet and laundry.

Venture through to the courtyard and entertaining area, plenty of room for pets or family get togethers. Other inclusions are gas heating and lock up garage. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a place to start, a convenient downsizer or a hassle free rental, this home will appeal. Properties in this price range are few and far between, so act fast and book an inspection today.

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Harcourts Hastings

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10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

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This house has excellent street appeal and comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, master with WIR & FES, a well appointed kitchen (with near new appliances) overlooking dining area and backyard, plus a separate family room/ lounge. The home features gas heating, floating floorboards and a large fully fenced yard.

For Lease $350 per week Inspect

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Cosy two bedroom, two storey townhouse with separate lounge, kitchen and meals area, built-in robes to both bedrooms and full bathroom. Downstairs is the laundry, opening through to a secure rear yard. There is a single carport. Close to shops, schools and transport. No pets allowed.

Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including ensuite to main bedroom, there are also two living areas, kitchen with stainless-steel appliances including dishwasher, a paved outdoor entertaining area, manicured back yard, double garage with rear roller door access, ducted heating throughout and split system air-conditioning.

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Hastings Office 5970 7333

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Hastings Office 5970 7333

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HASTINGS

Invites you to a

Free Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 29th March

Starts from midday sharp Hastings Foreshore

• Quality Red Tulip eggs • Jumping castles / Mini golf • The Easter Bunny

• Balloon toys / Animal farm • Live Music • Easter bonnet competition • Plus many more activities • Face painting

For entry, please pre-register to Harcourts Real Estate Hastings Go to www.hastings.harcourts.com.au Registrations close Tuesday 24th March 2015 Registrations close this Thursday

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SOMERS - 5 She Oak Court

Positioned on a no-through road in one of Hastings sought after pockets is this 4 bedroom home on a generous 755m2 (approx) block. Recently renovated this property has a brand new kitchen with gas cooker and under bench oven, new carpets and paint throughout. Neat and tidy thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no work needed to be done.

Central bathroom with separate bath and shower, with 4 bedrooms each with built in robes. Gas wall heater and a reverse cycle air conditioner in the lounge room, with an outlook to the spacious back yard with more than enough room for the kids and/or pets.

Walking distance to the center of Hastings, and only minutesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; walk to food outlets, service station, train station as well as schools and other facilities. Property tenanted at an excellent $370pw until September. Perfect investment or suitable to a long settlement owner occupier.

She-Oak If you are looking for the quiet life and wishing to get into the Somers market, then this home, set on a large 1115m2 block might be the answer. Set in a small court, this well presented home has 3 bedrooms, main with walk in robe and an ensuite, other bedrooms KDV EXLOW LQ UREHV WKHUH LV DQ RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH LQ WKH OLJKW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG IRUPDO lounge and dining area and the open plan kitchen has gas hotplates The family room opens to the well established gardens which incorporates a studio, potting and garden sheds, with planter boxes for the vegetables.This home has a HRV exchange system which is ducted through the roof plus a split system in the family room.

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CRIB POINT - 508 Stony Point Road

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Tucked away at the end of a quiet court is this tastefully UHQRYDWHG JHP WKDW LV SHUIHFW IRU D Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH GRZQVL]LQJ KRPH or excellent investment. Featuring 3 bedrooms with built in robes and a dual access bathroom that has been fully renovated with separate shower and bath.There are two separate living DUHDV RQH ZLWK DQ RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH IRU WKH FRRO ZLQWHU PRQWKV and an airconditioner for the summer.The home also has gas ducted heating throughout (with recently replaced ducts) as ZHOO DV QHZ Ă RRULQJ 7KH QHZ NLWFKHQ ZLWK DQ LQGXFWLRQ FRRN top, under bench stove and dishwasher looks out over the dining and family area, with views to the backyard where various garden beds and vegetable patches are seen. Outside a covered verandah, garden shed and dual car port with circular drive.

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Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on this 1 acre block with a meticulously maintained home offering all the space and storage you could ask for. Featuring 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; main with BIR & FES, open plan lounge and meals area with GDH, Coonara woodheater and air-conditioning, an adjoining kitchen boasts 900mm induction stove and oven. From the kitchen you look out over an undercover entertainment area complete with sauna.The house is surrounded by well- maintained gardens and there is an expanse of lawn area. A drive through workshop has carports on either end, providing plenty of parking for cars, boats, trailers and caravans. More sheds at the rear of the block provide extra storage. The property has a second exit at the back, perfect for tradies, or to get your boat in and out without VKXIĂ LQJ YHKLFOHV DURXQG

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Set on 3/4 acre, this New England Colonial Cottage will warm your heart.Walk through the rose arbour along the recycled UHG EULFN SDWK WR WKH FRYHUHG GHFN YHUDQGDK 7KH OLJKW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG open plan living area has high-vaulted ceilings with a mezzanine level featuring a rumpus room at one end and a loft bedroom with built in cupboards at the other. There are 3 more bedrooms downstairs, including main bedroom with WIR & FES with corner spa and French doors opening out to the lovely native garden. A parents retreat would make for a great home RIĂ&#x20AC;FH RU VWXGLR 7KH IXQFWLRQDO NLWFKHQ ERDVWV VWRQH EHQFKWRSV plenty of cupboard space, a double door pantry, hot plates, wall oven and dishwasher. There is an adjacent dining room, a cosy lounge room and through a set of sliding doors is the undercover entertainment area. The home has GDH, ceiling fan, air-conditioning and a wood heater. Outside are 2 sheds with power, bore & mains water plus 20,000L water tank.

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NIGEL EVANS Phone: 0439 540 055

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Tragic drowning off Stony Point Compiled by Melissa Walsh IN accordance with our usual practice, at Easter time, the next issue of the paper will be published on Thursday evening instead of Friday.

All advertisements for that issue will require to reach this office by midday on Thursday. *** MR Harry Jackson, of ‘Cheer Oh,’ Frankston, has volunteered for active service, and is now in camp at Broadmeadows. *** THE annual meeting of the Frankston Brass Band will be held in the practice room, on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o’clock. *** THE Railway Department has published in this issue, a list of extra trains which will run during Easter week, between Melbourne and Frankston. *** MESSRS A Scott and Co will hold their monthly stock sale at Tanti on Monday next, when they will offer a good yarding of sheep and cattle.

The sheep will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. *** AT the Patriotic Parade of high class dogs held at Federal Government House Grounds on Saturday last, Mr Doug Picking, of Frankston, took first prize and challenge blue ribbon with his old English sheep dog, ‘Frankston Lorna Doone.’ *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold

an unreserved clearing out sale at Tower House, Frankston, on Monday next on account of Mr W. H. Hoad, who is leaving the district, and on Wednesday next, prior to the usual produce sale at the mart, Bay Street, will offer the whole of Mr E. A Worrall’s household furniture and effects.

Full particulars of both sales will be found in our advertising columns. *** ON the 18th inst the first load of fruit delivered by motor arrived at the Somerville railway station, and created considerable interest to the onlookers. Mr E A Dunn is the owner of the motor to which he has adapted an attachment, capable of carrying 22 cases of fruit so that in one morning he sent up 48 cases in the time that it would take a horse to do one load. We congratulate Mr Dunn on his enterprise, which will expedite considerably the transit of fruit to the station, and prove a boon to the growers in the district. *** MR Arthur Douglas, the Australian ‘Harry Lauder’, from Rickards so well and favorably known in this district, has been engaged for the forthcoming novelty concert, given by the Somerville Musical Comedy Company, on Easter Saturday, April 3rd.

The program consists of tableaux, illustrated songs, solos and choruses, and will be followed by a dance. Admission 1/, members half price.

In view of the great expense of Mr Douglas’s engagement, the Social

Club feel obliged to charge their members 6d. We feel sure a bumper house will, as usual, greet the company. Mrs Duncan Puckle has the arrangements in hand. *** THE first meeting of the Somerville Ladies’ Guild for the year 1915 was held on March 18th. There was a good attendance of members.

Mrs C. W. Grant occupied the chair.

Dr Griffith, who with Messrs C. W Grant, S. S. Gault and G. W. Reed was present by invitation spoke of the great necessity of work for the Red Cross Society.

Mr Grant suggested that the Guild should suspend its work and another society be formed. This was done, because the first rule of the Guild states that it was formed to work for the paying off of the show grounds and buildings.

It was decided to postpone the next meeting of the Guild to that day 6 months. A society to work in connection with the Red Cross requirements was then formed with Mrs C. W Grant as President, and Mrs Geo. Shepherd as secretary and treasurer.

A letter was received from Mr A. G. Carver, secretary of the Somerville Social Club, stating that £3 10s was available. A subscription of 2s for ladies was decided upon and 2s 6d for men. Material will be available for a sewing meeting on Thursday, 25th.

To augment the funds a jumble fair will be held on Easter Monday, and a concert by the State school children a little later.

*** MESSRS A Patterson and G W Wells, of Frankston, have gone to Tasmania for a holiday trip. *** TENDERS are invited up to April 3rd, for the erection of additions to the Mechanics’ Institute at Somerville, for which specifications can be seen at the Somerville Post Office. *** A NUMBER of tenders are advertised in this issue for works in the Frankston and Hastings Shire, specifications for which can be seen at Somerville P.O. and Hastings Corner Store. Tenders are returnable at Somerville up to Thursday morning next. *** MR E T Kinnimont announces, in our advertising columns, that he has purchased the hairdressing business lately carried on by Mr E A Worrall, in Bay street, Frankston, and hopes to retain the patronage that was accorded his predecessor. Mr Kinnimont formerly resided in Barham, New South Wales. *** A SPLENDID exhibition of fruit, vegetables, fancy work, etc, is on exhibition at the show today, and is a sight well worth seeing. The show will be opened at 2 pm. today, and will remain open till 10.30, when competitors may remove their exhibits. Splendid entries have been received in spite of all indifferences. *** A VERY sad drowning fatality

happened on Sunday evening last, when a boating party was returning from Cowes. The boat was under the command of N. Amendola, who had with him 3 others, namely Neilson, Lothian and Jennings.

They left the pier about 4.30 p.m with the intention of only going for a sail as far as Stony Point, but as there was such a fine breeze blowing they decided to go across to Cowes, arriving there about 6.30 pm and left for home again at 7.30 p.m. The wind had freshened a little, and every thing went alright until they were nearly to Stony Point when Neilson fell overboard and N. Amendola dived straight in after him, but unfortunately neither has been seen since.

Lothian and Jennings searched about the vicinity as best they could in the dark until about 4 a.m next morning but could find no tidings.

They then brought the bad news home and Constable O’Shannassy and J. Amendola (father of one of the victims) left to search the locality where the accident happened, but up to the present no tidings have been found.

N. Amendola was a single man, 27 years of age, and had been fishing in the bay all his life.

Neilson was a married man with a family and was 43 years of age. The latter had only been here a few weeks, having been in the employment of Ryan Bros. Great sympathy is felt for the relatives of both men. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 27 March, 1915

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Rise and fall of the billy cart kid

By Stuart McCullough WE used to make our own fun. This was back in a time when “fun” could be built pretty much from nothing and didn’t have to be downloaded, inserted into a gaming console or placed on lay-by.

In an effort to fill the weekend hours, we embarked on all manner of enterprises. Some were abandoned (attempting to build a rocket big enough to hold one of my siblings), some we ought to have abandoned (the rope swing from which I fell and broke my leg) and some came to glorious fruition.

These included the BMX track – which was basically a dirt track with a lump of earth at the end we called a “jump” – and a cloned Hereford calf we called “The Sequel”. We also made our own billy cart.

Despite my enthusiasm, I was inept.

I’ve never been much good with my hands; unable even to build suspense, I stood no chance of building anything resembling a billy cart.

At scouts, in art classes or at pottery lessons, everything I touched ended up an ashtray. Had either of my parents smoked, this might have been useful.

Had they known anyone who smoked, we would have had a steady supply of presents. Instead, they ended up mostly as decorations that, after a time, would simply go missing.

This deficiency was made all the more clear to me because I had a younger brother who was very good at building anything he turned his mind to. He could build an internal combustion engine out of toothpicks.

To spite me, he’d take pipe cleaners,

old toilet rolls and a tub of glue and build a fully functioning robot.

Most of the time I ignored him but when he’d bring out the Lego and use it to re-create 16th century Venice, complete with canals, it was impossible. Anxious to compete, I produced my own Lego to make something that looked a lot like an ashtray.

Why I thought I could build a billy cart I’ll never know. More mysterious still is why I thought it would be a good idea. We had a gravel driveway leading to a road, also made of gravel.

It was a world of dirt and stone. By its very nature, it made certain activities – rollerskating, skateboarding and, indeed, billycarting –inherently difficult. We were not to be deterred.

Luckily for me, my brother agreed to help me build the billy cart. The body was made of wood and bore an uncanny resemblance to a miniature coffin. The wheels were transplanted from an old pram and steering was a length of a twine that had once held a hay bale together.

We took turns pushing each other down the driveway, doing our best to avoid the potholes. The lack of suspension meant that every bump bit into your buttocks. There was also risk of splinters. As for brakes, they were notable only for their absence. But despite its obvious flaws, I thought our billy cart was a thing of beauty.

Everyone knows a kid like Neville Newman when they’re growing up.

He was in my class at primary school and his family always seemed to be doing something impossibly cool like riding jetskis or racing motorbikes.

As I excitedly revealed the existence of the billy cart, Neville shrugged his shoulders and told me that he, too, had built a billy cart. What’s more, his was faster than mine.

There is a time for talking and a time for action. We agreed that determining which of us, indeed, had the fastest billy cart was a matter best resolved by way of a race.

Nev suggested we meet at Vista Court on Saturday. On arriving that weekend, I knew instantly that I was out of my depth. For starters, Vista Court was not made of gravel but of

bitumen. The street name was a reference to the fact that you could see over the entire Western Port region. The whole thing was downhill. Suddenly, I realised that Neville’s selection of Vista Court was no accident.

Then he revealed his billy cart. It was made of fibreglass. Being the Seventies, this may well have been the first time that fibreglass was ever used in Australia. The wheels were large and sturdy and unlikely to have ever been attached to a pram. For a moment I deluded myself; that what I lacked in terms of equipment I could more than make up through sheer heart and determination. As I have grown older I have realised that people who are about to receive the beating of their lives often think such thoughts.

Had you been watching from a distance, it would not even have looked like a race. Neville streamed down Vista Court, shoulders curled over the steering wheel and moving with a speed of a startled rabbit. I could only watch as the speck that was Nev grew smaller and smaller as his lead grew ever more substantial. By the time I reached the end of Vista Court, Neville had not only finished the race but also completed primary school. It was my first absolute shellacking.

I tried to be gracious, but the bitter taste of defeat, as well as a few random insects, was hard to dislodge. I immediately announced my retirement and the billy cart was never again pressed into service. It sat in the shed along with all the things I had tried but surrendered. Maybe someone could use it as an ashtray. www.stuartmccullough.com

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Music Arts Food

TIM MORRISON TO SHINE AT THE MORNINGTON CUP

By Simon Mills THERE are few places Tim Morrison feels more at home than on a stage, rock band settled into a groove behind him and a captive audience in front of him hanging off his every lyric. As one of the many featured artists performing at this year’s Mornington Cup, race fans are in for real treat and an exciting new Saturday format.

It’s a familiar sight for fans of Tim’s previous band, popular Melbourne rockers Trial Kennedy, combined with new fans who witnessed him on hit talent show The Voice. And now it’s a sight Australian music fans can once again look forward to with the release of Shine, Tim’s first solo single.

Shine, the first of many solo tracks Tim has ready to be put down on tape, led this Melbourne boy into the studio of good friend and acclaimed rock producer Hadyn Buxton, who last worked

with Tim on Trial Kennedy’s 2011 album Living Undesigned.

Having written Shine on piano, Tim knew he wanted to play the instrument on the recording and the end result is a track that soars.

There is urgency to the bristling keys of the intro that opens out into a gorgeous rock chorus propelled by that voice. It’s a voice honed through years of live performing and now Tim is giving it reign to tell his own stories.

“There is something extremely exhilarating about creating music on your own,” Tim says of being a solo artist. “Of having that freedom of creative control.”

“But on the flip side you lose that joy of creating as a group. You really cannot compare the two. You love them equally but they’re just different.”

Having stepped out on his own, Tim has spent the last year writing

and recording tracks here and overseas, working with a whole range of producers interested in hearing Tim develop a style all his own.

“The Voice made me realise who I do and don’t want to be as a musician and for that I am forever grateful. Strangely enough, my experience also taught me not to take myself too seriously,” Tim explains.

And Shine is only the beginning. It won’t be long before Tim Morrison is back in the charts and making himself right at home.

Tim along side fellow The Voice finalist Nicholas Roy and other performers including Jaime Holland, Dave Leslie (Baby Animals) and course favourites Jason Dean and Dylan Boyd make for some musical marquees at Mornington Cup Day, Saturday 28 March.

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“THE MIGHTY ROCK”– MICK PEALING

By Simon Mills MICK Pealing was born in the 1950s in Adelaide, South Australia to an English migrant father and a local girl mother. His parents were both music lovers and Mick, along with three sisters and a brother, were brought up on a healthy menu of jazz and the eclectic playlist of 60s commercial radio, which would play everything from Motown to Merseybeat and all stops in between.

Not actually knowing he could sing, or have a voice that might be pleasing to the ear, Mick decided one afternoon in the early 70s to go to a local concert put on by some local musos, where he reluctantly got up to sing after being pointed out as someone who might know the words to Free’s All Right Now. Although he sang with his back to the audience, Mick sang the song well enough to be asked to join the band. This band contained two members, who in a couple of years would become ‘Stars’.

A reputation as a singer soon emerged and Mick, after trying his luck with local acts Flight and Nantucket, eventually came together with members of AstraKhan which featured Mal Eastick, Glyn Dowding and Andy Durant (who was about to go overseas for some time). Along with Graham Thompson, this became a 4-piece band known as Flash which specialised in hard rock covers from Free and Deep Purple, alongside some original material.

After a year or so of supporting interstate acts at Hindley Street’s Countdown among other venues in South Australia, Beeb Birtles saw some potential and recommended the band to Michael Gudinski of Mushroom Records. A deal was signed and the band by this time known as Stars went on to record two singles, Quick On The Draw (produced by Beeb) and With A Winning Hand.

Realising they might not have the ability or time to come up with enough songs for their first album, Andy Durant, who by this time had returned from overseas with a

clutch of self penned songs, was approached and rejoined the band. Former Little River Band bassist Roger MacLauchlan replaced Graham Thompson resulting in Stars first album, Paradise. Stars hit the road touring with acts like The Beach Boys, Linda Rondstadt, ELO also performing their own sold out headlining shows.

Andy Durant passed away in early 1980 from cancer and a fitting tribute was held later that year at The Palais Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne. Being one of the first of its kind The Andrew Durant Memorial Concert featured Andy’s songs performed by the remaining members of Stars, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer, Richard Clapton and basically the cream of Australia’s rock talent at the time. The concert live double album topped the charts around the country, with all proceeds going to The Peter McCallum Cancer Clinic.

Over the next three decades Mick continued to front his own bands, The Ideals, The Method and The Spaniards with former Feretts singer-songwriter Billy Miller. A single God Is A Shield, produced

by Molly Meldrum, and mini album Locked In A Dance was released.

Today, The Mick Pealing Band continues to tour, featuring music from Mick’s past and his two solo albums, Precarious and Grand Hotel.

Mick says, “the time seems right to get these great songs back on stage and performed live, after all… we have all the time in the world”.

“The Mighty Rock” Mick Pealing is joined by band mate and Australian Blues icon Chris Wilson (Broderick Smiths Big Combo, Buster Brown, Ideals, Angry Anderson, The Giants) at Davey’s Hotel Frankston as part of their Sunday Soultrain sessions on Sunday 29 March. The show starts at 3pm and is a free event. For further details see daveys.com.au

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Million dollar day stands alone SATURDAY’S William Hill Mornington Cup day looms as an historic one for racing on the Mornington Peninsula.

For the first time in the Cup’s 95-year history, the event will be held on a Saturday, having recently been granted ‘standalone’ status, meaning Mornington is the focal point of racing in Victoria, and its millions of customers throughout Australia, in its busiest timeslot.

The elevation from its customary midweek, mid-February position to standalone Saturday status signifies the recognition on the part of Victorian racing’s powers-that-be of the quality of the meeting, the third Mornington Cup card to offer $1 million or more in prize money.

Contestants in the day’s feature race, the Listed William Hill Mornington Cup, will once again be racing for a share in $350,000, as well as a guaranteed start in October’s BMW Caulfield Cup, should winning connections exercise that option.

With such a bounty at stake, the 2400-metre contest is widely regarded as the most important on the national racing calendar to be held outside a metropolitan area. Accordingly, a high quality field of stayers from right across Australia is expected to greet the starter.

The undercard has also been bolstered for the 2015 edition, with two feature races added to an already excellent program, in the form of the Mornington Guineas and Mornington Sires’.

Each to be run over 1500 metres and carrying a lofty $100,000 purse, the Guineas is a contest for three-year-old colts, geldings and fillies, while the Sires’ will decide the best juvenile (two-year-old) of the day.

Another addition to the Mornington Cup day

schedule is the $50,000 MackTow Marathon Series Heat 2 which, over 3400-metres, forms part of a series of races conjured by the Melbourne Racing Club in 2014 to foster the state’s rising staying talent.

These new races complement the existing program, consisting of the $120,000 Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m), which last year unveiled the talent of top sprinter Knoydart, and the Mitavite Challenge Final (1600m).

Offering $80,000 in prize money, the Mitavite Final is the culmination of a series of races run throughout February and March.

Its winning horse’s trainer will be also benefit nicely from his or her victory: feed and clothing to the value of $5,000 courtesy of Mitavite.

On the other side of the fence, Mornington Cup day offers an afternoon of entertainment to match the quality of the racing, including a variety of food and drink options and packages, live music, and the famous Bayside Shopping Centre Fashions on the Field.

The event also marks the finale of the ‘Relaxed Racing’ period, a campaign by the Victorian racing industry to encourage racegoers to make the most of sprawling lawns the like that within the grounds of the idyllic setting at Mornington Racecourse.

A novel ticket offering at Saturday’s event is the V.I.Picnic, which includes admission for two adults and up to four children, a picnic rug to keep, gourmet hamper and entry into an exclusive site alongside the home straight.

With premium racing, food and drink, entertainment and fashion offerings to cater for all tastes, Saturday’s William Hill Mornington Cup has all the hallmarks of a sensational day out.

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The Peninsula on a picnic rug HEAD to Mornington Racecourse the day after Mornington Cup for The Peninsula Picnic - the most extensive food, wine and music gathering ever created on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Peninsula’s top chefs and winemakers will take picnickers on a journey of sunset-mellowed wineries and foraging expeditions, curating a feast of locally sourced produce and decadent wines to be enjoyed whilst lounging on picnic rugs with family and friends.

We’ve handpicked some of Australia’s best live acts and up-and-coming artists. The Waifs will be bringing their beloved mix of folk, blues and rock sounds, and Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey will be performing his new solo material for a unique and unmissable treat. The Pierce Brothers will showcase their energetic and exceptional stage presence that has seen them recognised as one of the country’s most exciting young acts. The intoxicatingly romantic folk of Tinpan Orange and the lush sounds of electronic-folk musician Hayden Calnin complete the perfect soundtrack to this event.

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There’ll be plenty of activities for the kids at The Kids Corner including facepainting, maskmaking and paper windmills, and a Lawn Games area for the adults to toss around some boules or play a leisurely game of croquet.

With a country harvest atmosphere, and something for everyone, The Peninsula Picnic is the recipe for that perfect family day out this weekend.

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By IT Gully MORNINGTON Peninsula cricket superstar and Baxter skipper Daniel Warwick guided his team to a well deserved premiership on Saturday at Alexandra Park.

In front of a packed house, Warwick stayed at the crease to the very end, celebrating yet another silver cup in the Baxter Cricket Club trophy cabinet with an unbeaten 69.

Baxter’s opponent, Sorrento, lost its fourth grand final on the trot and one wonders whether they will ever taste the ultimate glory.

Whilst Baxter held the upper hand

heading into the third and final day on Saturday, it still took some individual brilliance to get the job done.

Sorrento’s intent was obvious from the outset and that was to score runs quickly, get a big lead and try and bowl Baxter out with as many overs up their sleeve as possible.

A lead of around 170 would have been the target, however, Baxter’s bowlers, refreshed after a week off, removed Sorrento skipper Nick Jewell very early, courtesy of Ben Smith.

The rest of the six bastmen who followed failed to get to double figures.

Anthony Blackwell made 35, however, he had half of those last week.

Sorrento made 211 in their second

innings, adding to the miserly 51 they made in the first.

This left Baxter with a target of 154 to win. Having already won the match on first innings, Baxter had two ways to play it. Bat out the day without making the runs, or go for it and reach the target.

Baxter has always played boldly and they were always going to aim for the latter. They did it in the 59th over in fine style.

Whilst Warwick was the second innings hero with 69, Joe Rule also played a significant role in the victory with his 32.

When he came to the crease, Sorrento had a real sniff at 2/14.

However, other than Blackwell and AJ King, Sorrento really were short another bowling option.

Warwick didn’t look threatened at any point and with a more than reasonable batting line-up behind him, they were always going to see out the day or make the runs required.

Blackwell finished with three wickets and seven for the match. AJ King snared two wickets and five for the match.

The match belonged to Baxter though. Dale Irving finished with match figures of 6/65 from 25 overs.

Chamika Sattambi was superb also, picking-up 8/64 from 25 overs across the three days.

Ben Smith made 49 in the first innings and took three second innings wickets.

Baxter was professional throughout the match, despite plenty happening around them.

They are undoubtedly the benchmark of Mornington Peninsula cricket and adding Delacombe Park skipper Chris Brittain to the squad next season is only going to make them stronger.

In a tight, tough season, Baxter Cricket Club proved it was the cream that could once again rise to the top.

Winning flags has become a habit for the club and it shows no signs of slowing down.

Eagles lead all the way DISTRICT

By IT Gully SOMERVILLE will play in Provincial grade next season after hanging on strongly to win the MPCA District grand final.

Although the Eagles had won the match last week on first innings, Red Hill coach Simon Dart was always going to exercise his option of trying to get a reverse outright on the third available day.

Red Hill made 170 in their first innings and Somerville replied with 224 after Brenton Alp and David Kuelen made an 80-run partnership when their side was in some trouble at 5/121.

Red Hill needed quick runs and they sure got them on the final day, making a quick fire 186 in just 26 overs, giving themselves plenty of time to bowl out Somerville.

The Eagles simply needed to occupy the crease for the duration of the day to win. They also had the option of scoring the 133 runs.

Given more overs, Somerville would have easily got the runs, however, they were happy to spend as much time at the crease as possible.

Red Hill used six bowlers in an attempt to capture 10 wickets, however, they managed to get just two of them.

The Eagles finished 36 overs at 2/104. It was enough to taste the sweet nectar of premiership glory and look forward to a return to Provincial cricket.

Red Hill was the dominant team in the home and away season, however, its finals campaign wasn’t so convincing.

Somerville was always the danger team and it proved to be the case when it mattered most.

Swinging up to Provincial: Somerville defeated Red Hill in their Grand Final and will play Provincial cricket next season. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Panthers claw memorable victory SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully PEARCEDALE pulled off one of the greatest comeback wins of all time on Saturday to beat Rosebud in the Sub District grand final.

After the first two days of the match last weekend, Rosebud was in the box seat to win.

They had made 152 on the Saturday and had Pearcedale in a real spot of bother at the close of play on Sunday, seven wickets down with 50 runs still to get.

With Shayne Gillings down with a hamstring injury, many wondered how Pearcedale was going to pull it off.

The Panthers may not have achieved the impossible on the first innings, but what followed will probably never, ever be done again.

The third day of this match had more twists and turns than a 1960’s dancefloor.

Pearcedale had achieved the unthinkable in the first innings, getting to the point where they needed just three runs to win the match with two wickets in hand.

John Herbert was looking the goods on 45 and together with Gillings (11), looked as though they were going to get the target.

However, Rosebud opening bowler Adam Bryant removed Gillings and it was game on again.

Motoring

Jason Nagel then removed Herbert with the third ball of his 24th over and it appeared the Panthers had stolen defeat from the jaws of victory.

Rosebud obviously celebrated like they had just won the grand final. Who can blame them.

However, little did we know at that point that the match was far from finished.

Pearcedale sent the Buds back into bat and at one stage had them 7/8. That’s right, it’s not a misprint.

Bryant and Geoff Glaum added some very valuable runs at the end to at least get the Buds to 70.

Panthers’ skipper Chris Dew was brilliant, picking-up 7/22. Someone needed to stand up with Gillings unavailable to bowl and Dew stepped to the front of the line.

This left Pearcedale with 14 overs to score the 74 runs required for victory.

Amazingly, they achieved it in 8.5 overs.

Fittingly, Chris Dew (20) was at the crease when the winning runs were made. At the other end was Max Blackburn, who returned to his original club after a spell of playing elsewhere.

Whilst Rosebud had thought they had won the match, Pearcedale was always looking to fight it out to the end. They achieved their objective.

Pearcedale will now play in District Grade next season.

Jockeying for position: This tackle looked more like something you’d see at this Saturday’s Mornington Cup. The picture was taken during the Karingal versus Tyabb practice match.

Picture: Gary Bradshaw

The shining star in Mornington Chris Thoday, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Mornington was recently awarded 2014 Provincial Van Dealer of the Year. This award is recognition of the outstanding service Chris and the team have provided in the last 12 months and they were delighted to receive this acknowledgment from Mercedes-Benz Australia at a special awards ceremony. Chris commented: ‘We are thrilled to receive this award and we look forward to welcoming new Van and Passenger vehicle customers to our dealership to share with them our award winning culture’. For all your Mercedes-Benz requirements – visit the 2014 Provincial Vans Dealer of the Year, visit Chris Thoday and the team at Mercedes-Benz Mornington.

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YES, Cheese AMATEUR CHEESEMAKERS WHEEL OUT THEIR BEST FOR THE RED HILL SHOW

One week from now, Bruce Charlton will be checking the ambient temperature in his small cheese fridge. Hoping that his washed rind cheese has matured at just the right rate. And crossing his fingers that the finished product turns out just like the practice batch he made last week.

“I will be entering a feta, a small handmade goat’s cheese and a washed rind which is made from cow’s milk,” explains the amateur cheesemaker, who is a chef by trade. “I made a washed rind yesterday, which was a practice for the competition. And of course it was perfect.

Next week, it might not be the same. It’s hard – I torture myself with it!”

Cheesemaking is a tricky, exacting game; one which brings together science, a ‘feel for the curd’ and even a little magic. Jan and Trevor Brandon have all three skills in spades; as evidenced by their highly successful business, Red Hill Cheese. Trevor had long been making cheese for friends and family when the couple decided to open their business in 2000. 15 years later, the business is one of the Peninsula’s tastiest culinary success stories.

The couple also run cheesemaking courses from their Red Hill cheesery, and many of the entrants in the Red Hill Show’s Amateur Cheesemaking competition first learned their craft from the Brandons.

The Brandons’ son, Burke, has taken over the role of Chief Cheesemaker, but come Red Hill Show Day on March 28th, it will be Dad Trevor who is again centre stage, as he co-judges the Show’s Amateur Cheesemaking competition. Just do not be misled by the ‘Amateur’ title.

“The reason I enter is that the criteria is really high”, says Bruce Charlton. “They don’t give away ribbons, take it from me. You don’t want to be judged by a plonker! For hobbyists, it sets a high benchmark: when you do well, you know you’ve done well.”

The Red Hill Show takes place at the Red Hill Showgrounds on Saturday 28th March. The Peninsula’s most impressive agricultural animals and produce will be on show, alongside culinary offerings and competitions to thrill even the most ardent foodie.

“The business possibly grew too fast!” laughs Jan Brandon when reflecting on the demandfor their celebrated sheep, goat and cows milk cheeses.

Animal Magnetism Bronwyn Stewart of Sea Crest Farm is doubtful that Bonnie Lass and Bonnie Skye will take home any prizes in the cattle competition at this year’s Red Hill Show. But she also knows that the lack of a medal will not dent their popularity with the Show crowds.

Highland Cattle, with their big horns, Scottish heritage and wooly coats are scene-stealing bovines. Better still, Stewart’s cows are quiet and accustomed to wearing a harness, which means that requests to pat and brush the animals are usually met with an enthusiastic “yes!”

“We probably won’t win a medal on the day because the Highlands are a little breed”, explains Stewart. “Since there are no other Scottish or English breeds entered we’ll be judged in the Beef Breeders competition.”

Being out of medal contention does not dampen Stewart’s enthusiasm for the Show. She will be exhibiting 8 of the 41 Highland cows from her Flinders farm, and cites “interaction with the crowd” as one of her key reasons for participating in the Show.

“One of the great things about Red Hill is that they let people walk past the head of the cattle; at other shows they have people going past the tail,” she says. “When you go past the head, you can engage with the animal much more – you can feed them hay, have your hand licked.”

The Flinders naturopath runs her 100 acre breeding farm using complimentary farming methods. That means no fertilisers or pesticides; just plenty of pure, unsprayed Peninsula grass, homeopathic treatments, herbs…and happy, glowing Highland cows.

See Bonnie Lass, Bonnie Skye and their Highland friends in the agricultural pavilion at the Show.

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