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MEMBERS of Somerville Secondary College’s aerobics team were jumping for joy on Friday after competing against 20 schools in the Victorian aerobics competition. “It was a highly inspiring moment for our young representatives from different year levels to compete against more than 20 state and private schools, and our girls did us proud,” aerobics coordinator Crystal Mathers said. The school’s year 7 trio made it to the finals. Pictured on stage are, from left, Gabby Kupsch, Brittney Hutchinson, Madison Spencer, Rachel Salm, Amy Sims, Chloe Newitt and Camryn Rich. Picture: Yanni
Street market shut down By Neil Walker THE planned return of Hastings street market came to an abrupt end last Thursday morning after stallholders were sent packing. Several market traders were shocked when a Mornington Peninsula Shire ranger demanded they immediately take down their stalls and pack up their wares. An administrative bungle meant the street market did not have a council permit to operate. The weekly market had been due to reopen after being closed in early July.
The future of the street market was in doubt late last year when market manager the Lions Club of Western Port folded. The Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port stepped in as the market’s new manager and permit-holder to ensure its ongoing viability (“Rotary ‘saves’ market”, The News, 8/1/13). Shire economic development manager Shane Murphy told The News: “Unfortunately the market manager, the Rotary Club of Hastings Westernport, was unable to submit all necessary documentation to the shire in time
for the market to reopen as advertised last Thursday.” Up to nine stallholders arrived expecting to be able to trade on Thursday, with one travelling from Bass in Gippsland. When first contacted by The News a Rotary club officeholder said the attempt to reopen the High St market was due to a “misunderstanding”. “Everything had been agreed to with council but we didn’t have the final paperwork but apparently it takes two to three weeks to sign a piece of paper,” the Rotarian said.
He said council officers claimed they had not received an email sent by Rotary to confirm the resumption of the market. The market had been due to restart in September but Rotary decided to bring it back sooner. “Something got lost in translation between myself and the council’s economic development team,” he said. About an hour later the Rotary official emailed The News saying the club “does not wish to have any comments attributed to us re the Hastings street market. We do not want any individual
named or quoted re Thursday 22 August Market”. The email said The News would be given a “full briefing” about the “continuance of the market revamp”. Shane Murphy said: “The Mornington Peninsula Shire is working closely with Rotary to ensure all permits and required documentation is in place so the market can reopen as soon as possible and to ensure the safety of market managers, customers and stallholders.” The market is expected to return in October.
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