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FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT
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No. 1
WESTERN PORT SCOREBOARD
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Let’s get together TAHLIA James, 9, hoed into a sizzled sausage supplied by the Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port during the family fun day at Hastings Westpark Primary School last Friday. Even though it rained during the first half of the event, spirits were undamped. When the sun reappeared, Let’s Get Together activities such as jumping castle, facepainting and storytelling were enjoyed with enthusiasm. Go to www.mpnews.com. au for more pictures and turn to Page 38. Pictures: Yanni
Three new councillors By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has three new councillors after Saturday’s election – David Garnock, Hugh Fraser and Andrew Dixon. Hastings-based Cerberus Ward was
won by David Garnock. He replaced Reade Smith who did not stand. Lynn Bowden was returned in Watson Ward in the north of the Western Port side of the peninsula and outgoing mayor Frank Martin, facing the elec-
tors for the first time, won Red Hill Ward. On the Port Phillip side of the peninsula, Tim Rodgers of Sorrento was returned and was joined by new councillor Hugh Fraser of Rye in the new
multi-councillor ward of Nepean, which replaced Nepean and Rye wards. Mr Fraser, a Melbourne barrister, replaced veteran councillor Bill Goodrem. In Seawinds Ward, the amalgama-
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