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KITE Flying in Australia isn’t as well practiced as it is in many Asian countries but perhaps it should be. After all, Australia’s historical association with kite flying is quite remarkable. It includes the likes of Lawrence Hargrave, previously featured on our $20 note, who gave The Wright brothers the right idea when he invented the box kite in late 1800s and helped them discover the secrets of flight.

As special guest of India’s Gajurat Tourism, Peninsula locals Jo and Trent Baker, were part of a 30 strong international delegation that recently participated in an all-expenses paid tour of Gajurat kicking off with the International Kite Flying Festival of Ahmedabad.

They’ve been invited as dignitaries to kite festivals all over the world including: China, India, Guam, Kuwait, United States, Thailand, Cambodia and Bali.

In Australia, we don’t consider kite flying to be more than a hobby for a few select enthusiasts but in other parts of the world kite flying is a considered a national sport. One such country is India, where kite flying and kite making forms part of a local cottage industry.

They use glass covered strings attached to the kites in a serious game of skill, with the winner prizing his opponents kite (as portrayed in the kite runner).

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In stitches at the library THE Victorian Quilters return to the Mornington Peninsula on Friday (10 March) for a quilt-making session at Hastings Library as part of The Very Snuggly Quilt Program for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The program provides warmth and comfort in the form of handmade quilts to children during difficult times.

Last year more than 1800 quilts were donated to children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses at the hospital.

In February the quilters spent a day at Mornington Library, where those with a passion for craft joined the team.

Anyone is welcome to help out or participate on the day, and no sewing experience in necessary.

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Soft landing ends beach visit A LIGHT plane which made an unscheduled landing on a beach at the eastern tip of French Island later had to be removed by barge.

The A22LS Foxbat with two people on board was on a sightseeing trip from Tyabb airfield when the pilot decided to land on a strip of sand where they had previously seen other planes land.

Despite doing a fly-past and seeing no impediment to landing, the sand was deeper and softer than expected and the plane sank deeper than would allow it to take off again.

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The pilot radioed in to report the stranding and start arrangements for getting the plane back on dry land next day. It was then moved well clear of the high tide mark.

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Well done: Daniel Darcy, right, with a certificates of appreciation from the Carry On veterans association presented to him by Simon Bloomer, left.

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THE annual Somerville Family Fun Day will be held Monday 13 March at Fruit Growers Reserve, Edward St, Somerville.

The day of activities includes rides, music and dance events, demonstrations from the SES and CFA, and more than 90 stalls run by businesses and arts and crafts groups.

Youngsters can also meet Navy, CFA, police and St John Ambulance officers and learn all about their jobs.

Proceeds from the day will go towards community groups, particularly the Western Port Basketball Association to replace sporting equipment lost in the stadium fire last year.

Entry is free with activities starting at 10am.

Carry on the good work THE Carry On veterans welfare centre in Hastings celebrated its official opening on Saturday with the presentation of certificates of appreciation to staff and students of Western Port Secondary College.

Carry On president Simon Bloomer and MPs Daniel Mulino (Labor) and Neale Burgess (Liberal) presented the certificates which show the organisation’s appreciation for the decorative mural adorning the shop’s wall and to local businesses which assisted with donations.

Mr Bloomer also badged volunteers as members of Carry On Victoria.

The welfare organisation was going “incredibly well”, branch head Karl Williams said.

“We feel the community is behind us.”

The not-for-profit organisation assists veterans and their families with financial support, donations of clothing and furniture, as well as gifts to other charities.

An example of its support includes paying course fees for the heavy vehicle certificate of college teacher Myles Lindqvist. He now trains students in that area which improves their job prospects.

It also allowed them to use a scissor-lift to paint the colourful mural.

The self-funding organisation, which began in 1932, spends about $700,000 on veterans’ welfare each year.

The op shop, at 2/61 Cool Store Rd, Hastings, opens 10am-3pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am-1pm Saturdays.

Pound petition MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is considering a 1300-signature petition calling on it to modify the way it manages the animal shelter in Watt Rd. The petitioners want the shelter to open for a minimum three hours a day for casual public visits; the council to be more pro-active in seeking new homes for cats and the adoption process to be made simpler.

Laundry raids THIEVES have stolen the takings from Mornington Peninsula camping ground laundries over the past week.

Senior Constable Ian Huxtable, of Rosebud police, said 18 camp laundries, from Sorrento to McCrae, were targeted in the raids, 19-22 February.

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Clean & Green peninsula We’re running a series of consultations about how we can protect our clean, green and natural environment. We’d like to know about how we can support you to reduce your carbon emissions and prepare you to handle changing environmental conditions.

Have your say Complete a survey before 21 March.

Tell us your ideas at the yellow chatterbox trailer popping up in your area.

Attend a fun, interactive workshop. mornpen.vic.gov.au/cleanandgreen

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Council Plan 2017-2021

Climate action

on exhibition. The Council Plan 2017– 2021 is being developed from the 2,000+ responses to our Your Peninsula 2021 community engagement in late 2016.

Check our website or local papers from late March to find out how you can read and have your say on the plan. mornpen.vic.gov.au/councilplan

Talk about transport We’re looking for local residents who are interested in taking an active role in improving transport options on the peninsula. Help us identify current and emerging issues relating to transport and explore innovative solutions in partnership with key stakeholders. rita.kontos@mornpen.vic.gov.au mornpenvic.gov.au/TCAAG

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Improving our townships

Did you know we are aligned with the world’s largest coalition of city leaders addressing climate change? The Compact of Mayors holds us accountable to achieve our Carbon Neutral Policy. mornpen.vic.gov.au/climatechange

Animal registration renewals Pet registration is due by 10 April so it’s not too late to make sure they’re registered with us. We know you love your pets so microchipping and registering your dog or cat greatly improves their chances of being returned to you if they become lost. Registration helps provide important services including leash-free areas, education to prevent dog attacks and responsible pet ownership. mornpen.vic.gov.au/petregistration

Kindergarten registration now open Our registration for 2018 is now open and will close on 2 July. To register for three and four year old kindergarten, complete an online registration form. mornpen.vic.gov.au/kindergartenregistration

Lights by DreamWorks

International tennis

Seawinds: Crs Simon Brooks, Antonella Celi, Frank Martin

Briars: Crs Rosie Clark, Sam Hearn, Bev Colomb

DreamWorks has chosen Rosebud foreshore as its destination of choice in an Australian-first exhibition. Lights by DreamWorks is a large-scale interactive lantern experience running from 25 March – 30 April. Marvel at more than 100 of DreamWorks’ characters brought to life. mornpen.vic.gov.au/dreamworks

Come see the next wave of female tennis superstars as they compete in back-to-back tournaments at the Mornington Tennis Centre, located at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre, 350 Dunns Road Mornington. Players compete for over $50,000 in prize money and entry is free for all spectators.

Tournament 1: 20 – 26 March Tournament 2: 27 March – 2 April. morningtontenniscentre.com.au

Rye goes green Nepean: epean: Crs Bryan Payne, Hu ugh Fraser

En nvironmental Upgrade Ag greements have been sig gned for the Best Western On ne Four Nelson and Rye Ho otel. The agreements provide businesses with low-interest loans to make Nepean Nepe Ne epe Ward environmental upgrades. EUA As are open to all com mmercial property ownerss and aim to improve operating costs, carbon footprint and su upport employment on the peninsula. mornpen.vic c.gov.au/enviro-upgrades

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MP Produce at the Red Hill Show Red Hill: Cr David Gill

From 10am, Saturday 11 March, food writer Richard Cornish and wine writer Max Allen will lead a series of cooking demonstrations and cider tastings featuring Mornington Peninsula Produce (MPP) by Benton Rise Farm, Peninsula Avocados, Harts farm, Mock Orchards, 7 Oaks cider and more.

Clairmont Close playground Watson: Cr Julie Edge

The construction of a new playground in Somerville is soon to start.

Elements will include a flying fox, swings, climbing cube and other equipment.

Works are due to be completed by May.

Bittern roundabout Bitt d b improvements Cerberus: Cr Kate Roper

Road safety improvement works have begun at the roundabout intersection of South Beach Road and Disney Street in Bittern to reduce approach speeds. The project is being funded through the Australian Government’s Black Spot program.

Our Community Placemaking Grants close on Wednesday 29 March. Placemaking engages our local community to be proactive in identifying positive ways to improve our townships. The grants program supports community-led initiatives that align to our strategic goals.

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Age Well Don’t miss out on your free copy of our Positive Ageing Newsletter: Ageing Well on the Mornington Peninsula.

Log onto our website to download a copy. mornpen.vic.gov.au/ageingwellnewsletter

Events 11 March Annual Fete, Dromana Catholic Church 11 March Red Hill Show 12 March Rosebud Kite Festival, Rosebud Foreshore 12 March Wellbeing Market, Balnarring Community Hall 12 March Peninsula Piers and Pinots, Flinders Foreshore 12 March 50th Anniversary, Dromana Secondary College 13 March Bay Challenge, Dromana Foreshore 13 March Somerville Family Day, Fruit Growers Reserve 17 – 19 March AARCMCC Victoria State Titles Graham Myers Reserve 17 – 18 March Vision Australia Expo, Rosebud Memorial Hall 18 March Psychic & Wellbeing Festival, Mount Eliza Community Centre 18 March Emu Plains Market, Balnarring Racecourse 18 March Sharpy’s Beer Run, 365 Purves Road Main Ridge 18 – 19 March Western Port Equestrian Navigation Ride, Red Hill Recreation Reserve 19 March Neighbour Day 2017, Tootgarook Primary School 19 March Kids Fun Run with K163, Moorooduc Railway Station 20 – 23 March Environment Week, The Briars 21 March Accessing e-commerce markets workshop Mooroduc Coolstores, Mooroduc bit.ly/2h2ME3v 21 March Market diversification workshop Dandenong, bit.ly/2fy3Vkx 23 March 10th Anniversary Celebration, Rosebud Plaza Shopping Centre 25 March Country Fair, Crib Point Primary School 26 March Hot Rod & Classic Car Show, Hastings Football Club 26 March MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival, Emil Madsen Reserve 26 – 27 March Melbourne Coastrek 2017, Cape Schanck to Point Nepean Quarantine Station 28 March Managing Risk – Tools and resources to help manage your organisation better. Mornington Peninsula Shire, Queen St, Mornington. bit.ly/2lfwx87 8 April Western Port Craft Expo, Hastings Uniting Church 8 April Ruby’s Ride n Roll, Mornington Peninsula 9 April Harcourts Hastings Easter Egg Hunt, Hastings Foreshore For a full list of all markets and events mornpen.vic.gov.au/events Information is correct at time of printing.

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Seeing red over chip shop’s blue Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder, and the bright blue colour scheme of Morgan’s fish and chippery in Sorrento is no exception.

Owner Julian Gerner, who says he received the go ahead for his chosen colour scheme from Mornington Peninsula Shire council last year, thinks it is attractive.

“The colour is part of the branding of the fishand-chip shop,” he said.

“I’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the trading space yet people choose to focus on my painting it a certain colour. Taste is subjective.”

Mr Gerner said he had a permit to paint the “whole facade of the shop”.

But others in the town are incredulous, with new Nepean ward councillor Bryan Payne saying the paintwork is “another blight on the heritage buildings in Sorrento”.

“The town has quite a few heritage-listed

Colour bar: The bright blue paintwork of Morgan’s fish and chippery on the Sorrento foreshore.

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buildings and we need to preserve them,” he said. “Everyone in Sorrento feels the same way.”

The paint job has also drawn the ire of Sor-

Change to winter warmer appeal THIS year’s Winter Blanket Appeal will not be about blankets!

St Vincent de Paul and Southern Peninsula Community Support at Rosebud are reportedly “awash with blankets”.

And the view of the appeal’s organisers is that given the relative cheapness of reasonable quality doonas, young families prefer them. So organisations which provide warm bedding and clothing this year are focussing on doonas.

However, the army of knitters that provides hundreds of blankets and warm hand knitted clothing, could start on beanies, scarves, gloves, jumpers and jackets for all ages.

The 89TH

“Unwanted wool from unfinished projects to help those knitters who can’t afford wool also would be welcome,” knitters co-ordinator Fran Henke said.

She said good, clean doonas would be acceptable and that wool, finished garments and doonas can be left at any Mornington Peninsula branch of the Bendigo Bank.

Items will be delivered to Southern Peninsula Food for All to be sorted and shared to St Vincent de Paul Mornington Peninsula Conferences for needy local families.

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rento Historical Society and Nepean Conservation Group. Member Frank Hindley said it was apparent the council had made an error in issuing a permit for the paint job in January last year.

“It is well-known and generally understood that Sorrento’s heritage buildings should not be painted – especially not limestone buildings,” he said.

“The paint is very damaging to the limestone.”

He said the permit showed the “complete ignorance” of the shire’s planning officers.

Resident Ken Hailes said “dozens of individuals had submitted formal complaints to the shire which may lead to legal action to have the paint removed”.

He said this would be expensive as the paint had soaked into the limestone.

Mr Gerner said the bright blue paint covers secondary rendered limestone on the façade, not the original solid limestone of the building which has previously been a mortuary, Melbourne Sports depot agency, saddlery and hardware store. It was listed as the original No. 15 in the old Sorrento phone book.

“I treat my association with heritage very seriously,” he said.

“I would not paint raw limestone. This has been rendered and it’s more of a bagging; you can see two layers of old paint on it.

“There’s been absolutely no contact between blue paint and raw limestone.”

Brad Morgan, whose great-great grandfather built the shop, conceded Mr Gerner had received a permit to paint over rendered brickwork: “The council has buggered it up.”

“The planning department said it was supposed to look like the Mediterranean [but] I told them that Sorrento’s not the Mediterranean.”

Cr Payne said he was “still waiting” for the shire’s planning department to explain why the permit was issued.

“The exact details are in dispute,” he said. “The lawyers are looking at it now.”

Press here: Martin Van Putten gets the hang of CPR in the St John Ambulance first-aid initiative.

Life saving beat SENIORS from Community Lifestyle Hastings learned CPR while moving to the beat of hit songs last week. It was all part of a St John Ambulance Victoria initiative to teach hundreds of retirees first-aid awareness and cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

The mobile CPR lab taught the skills in 10-minute sessions to the hits I Will Survive and Stayin’ Alive. Residents honed their skills on wi-fi enabled mannequins.

The visits are made possible through community grants. The aim is to have at least one person trained in first aid in every home, workplace and public space. Retirement villages or interested readers can book the CPR lab at stjohnvic.com.au/cprlab/

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Artist’s opportunity to contribute RED Hill artist Michael Leeworthy can’t find the time to volunteer at his local op shop so, instead, he’s donating proceeds from his next exhibition.

Leeworthy will give 25 per cent of the takings from an exhibition on 18 and 19 March to the Red Hill op shop, which distributes the money to several Mornington Peninsula charities, including the Peninsula Home Hospice

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and CFAs. A member of the Art Red Hill committee for 20 years, Leeworthy is well known for his passion for contributing to the community.

The multi-talented artist wears many hats, having started the successful allmale Men's Book Club concept on the peninsula in 2009 and writing the book Get a Job to help young people find work.

He is currently working with Mornington Peninsula Shire and Parks Victoria to improve infrastructure on the walking trails.

Leeworthy said many of the works to be exhibited feature the peninsula’s natural attractions such as Greens Bush, Cairns Bay (Kerry Green), the OT Dam and Bald Hill.

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By Fran Henke AFTER 31 years of tuition, demonstrations and exhibitions, McClelland Guild of Artists is being shown the door by its landlords – McClelland Gallery Trustees.

Gallery director John Cunningham met representatives of the artists’ guilds on Studio Park, Langwarrin in February to advise their time was up.

McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park has been home since the 1970s to guilds of artists, lapidarists, spinners, weavers and woodturners, bringing thousands of students and practitioners of each discipline through the gallery gates.

The guilds are now looking at options to move or amalgamate with other societies. They occupy modest premises on Studio Park under five-year licences.

Artists guild president Richard Hall says his committee “is completely gutted by what has transpired – we will be out of business in a month”.

“Six-hundred odd members of four different guilds are looking for new homes because, an unfunded not for profit gallery is now looking for money making opportunities,” Mr Hall said.

It is understood that the gallery wants to use the guild’s renovated studio as an education centre because its own centre is not suitable.

While artists and lapidarists have been told their licences won’t be extended from June 2017, woodturners and weavers have been given an extra 12 months.

The founding trustees of the gallery introduced the concept of community studios in the grounds in the 1970s. Potters, painters, spinners and weavers settled into what shedding was available, followed by lapidarists and woodturners, who built studios.

With the support of five times Archibald Prize winner Sir William Dargie who was chairman of trustees in 1985, a grant from the arts ministry allowed painters to improve their shed. In 2005,

Door closes: Barbara Warrington, wife of past McClelland Guild of Artists president Reg Warrington, installing her stained glass window in a recycled backdoor that became the guild’s new front door in 2005 at the McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park.

in need of more room for workshops and storage, with support from then gallery director Simon Ambrose, the artists’ guild raised $35,000 from government grants, benefactors and members to almost double the space.

It is these improved premises the gallery is seeking to take over, said Mr Hall.

The guild has been offering tuition in drawing, watercolour, acrylics and multi-media, as well as scholarships for the popular children’s classes for more than 35 years.

The location of McClelland Gallery on McClelland Drive, Langwarrin was the site of the bohemian Harry McClelland’s painting studio.

His sister, Annie May bequeathed the land and holdings to honour her brother’s memory by establishing the Harry McClelland Art Gallery and Cultural Hall. The gallery opened in 1971.

Harry's studio is still in the grounds.

“At the meeting [with Mr Cunningham] we

discussed the symbiotic relationship between the gallery and our studio. Then he dropped the bombshell. They believe they have a legal right to ask us to leave and they are exercising that right”, Mr Hall said.

“Sadly, the reality is that with the time frame given, we cannot continue to run classes after this term. Most activities will have to cease by May as we have to deliver vacant possession of the property.

“We are effectively out of business in a month if no suitable alternative is found. Our only chance in my opinion, is rather than having government or council looking at alternatives, they place enough funding with the gallery to force the continuation of what is currently there.”

Gallery director John Cunningham did not respond to questions by deadline.

• Fran Henke is a past president of McClelland Guild of Artists.

Lessons in and about the environment UP to 2000 primary school students will have a chance to better understand environmental issues when they attend this year’s Mornington Peninsula Schools Environment Week, 20-23 March.

The week-long program, now in its 33rd year, will be at The Briars, Mt Martha, and aims to promote awareness and care of the environment for primary school students.

In the expo paddock program, there will be activities on horticulture, water conservation, marine studies, ecology, recycling, solar power and native flora and fauna, as well as information about community interest programs.

Students can take part in one of four Briars programs – wetlands habitat and health, woodlands habitat, Indigenous connection to country and a new homestead heritage study.

A sustainable living program will be available for students in years 3-6.

Schools Environment Week CEO Heather Tytler said high school students and Green Army members would contribute as helpers and activity supervisors.

For details visit: morningtoneweek.com.au

To Watch, or not?

RED Hill Community Association wants to hear residents’ views on establishing a Neighbourhood Watch in the area.

It is seeking community interest and support in the idea, especially from those wanting to be involved in setting it up. “If there is community support we will arrange a meeting, probably in March, to orient ourselves to how Neighbourhood Watch works and what we need to do,” a committee notice reads.

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In she goes: New pilot boat “Hellyer” is lowered into the water at Mornington before its voyage to Tasmania. Picture: Gary Sissons

‘Unsinkable’ pilot boat takes early morning dip EARLY risers got a glimpse of Hart Marine’s newest high performance pilot boat as it was transported by low-loader to Mornington boat harbour, 5am, Tuesday 28 February.

The $2.5 million self-righting composite design will work out of the port of Burnie in Tasmania.

Its wide hull, wave-piercing “beak” bow, oversized rudders, and spacious side decks combine to allow easy pilot transfer while steaming

alongside slowly moving ships. The wheelhouse is suspended from the hull to reduce noise and vibration, easing crew fatigue.

“Hellyer” – named after a region in northwest Tasmania – took 70 Hart boat-builders 10 months to complete. It is the 17th in a line which began when the Yuilles Rd, Mornington, company joined with French naval architects Pantocarene to create an “unsinkable” pilot boat.

The request came from Port Phillip Sea Pilots

after a tragedy off Queenscliff in 1991 when three pilots died during a storm.

Hart general manager Graeme Taylor says the boats have far surpassed performance expectations and are in high demand all over Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia.

The voyage across Bass Strait to Burnie is a doddle for this design: a sister ship recently sailed to Perth over six days.

Stephen Taylor

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Former patient takes trip down memory lane Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MEMORIES good and bad came flooding back when a former child patient of a now-dilapidated and disused Mt Eliza children’s hospital visited the Jacksons Rd site last week.

Don Lawson, 83, but only “three or four” at the time, spent many weeks at the 100-bed Royal Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital in 1939 when it cared for children with tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, club foot, curvature of the spine, and infantile paralysis.

He was there to have his feet “straightened”, as was the way in those days, which meant fracturing the bones and resetting them in plaster.

Visiting from Toora last week with his younger brother Geoff, who lives in Mornington, Don recalled the smell of the chloroform anaesthetic.

“I still have the scars on my ankles from the treatment and the smell of the chloroform is something I will never forget,” he said.

Better memories were of days spent at the nearby beach and the care of the “lovely” nurses.

But, being just a little boy, he was always sad when mum and dad had to leave at the end of their regular visits.

The hospital had open-air wards, summer and winter, with the children exposed to “those two great physicians, sunshine and fresh air, to bring them back to health”, as written up in a visitor’s account of the hospital back in the day.

It says the hospital used “modern

Healing memories: Brothers Geoff and Don Lawson at the former children’s hospital in Jacksons Rd, Mt Eliza. Picture: Yanni

medical science [and] all that nature can give to help, under sunny skies and by the blue waters”.

Also in the grounds was an open air primary school where five teachers gave lessons to the older children as they lay in their beds.

The patients also learned weaving,

leatherwork and toy-making. Money earned from the sale of items was credited to their State Savings Bank accounts.

Don said the treatment must have worked. “My legs never bothered me again and I had no trouble playing sport as I grew older,” he said.

He later spent many years in the transport section of a milk company and was visiting Mornington last week and staying with Geoff. “The old hospital looks dilapidated now but it would have been lovely then,” he said. “Now it seems to be falling apart.”

Woman duped A FRANKSTON woman has been duped into handing over several hundred thousand dollars to a man she never met in an online dating scam.

The lonely woman, 63, was contacted in December by a potential “friend” who said he was in Australia but was soon returning to Turkey.

The man said he was a civil engineer who was working on a project in that country and “needed funding to finalise the project” which he wasn’t able to provide himself.

“They continued with online conversations which were quite affectionate and made it sound like they were a couple and had been seeing each other,” Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said.

“The victim never spoke to the other person using any face image media, such as Skype.”

But he managed to convince the woman of his bona fides and persuaded her to deposit the money in into his bank account.

The woman never heard from the man again.

Frankston detectives have contacted Interpol but it seems unlikely the money will be recovered.

“Scams happen every day and sometimes they can be very sophisticated,” Detective Richards said.

“When it comes to sending money to anyone, and particularly to someone overseas, people should first contact local police for advice.

“In this case, the victim is humiliated and saddened because she thought she had a friend and now she realises she was duped.”

Stephen Taylor

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s regional gallery at Mornington is hosting a range of exhibitions until 30 April.

Artist TextaQueen has developed a reputation for portraits that explore gender, race and identity through the medium of textas. Her work, created over 15 years, reflects on how visual and popular culture informs personal identity.

The exhibition also features new works created while TextaQueen was on a month-long artist-in-residency at the Police Point, Portsea, artist residency cottage managed by the shire.

Plan A / Plan B – the fanciful world of Stephen Mushin, brings together works on paper, 3D models and installation that reflect the challenges of the future and encourage people to think more creatively about the way they live in the world.

Disabled artist Matthew Clarke’s vibrant and colourful Wallabies Republic is the his second largest painting. Clarke draws on themes of environmentalism, with wind farms and wallabies with over-layered personalities.

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Fuel overload clue to aviator’s disappearance

By Tony Duboudin A HASTINGS resident believes he can throw some light on the mystery disappearance in 1937 of the American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan while on a flight around the world.

Earhart was last seen taking off from the territory of Papua New Guinea, then administered by Australia.

Patrick Gibbons, who has lived in Hastings for the past 13 years, remembers his then father in law, Allan Roberts, who was assistant district officer in Wau in PNG at the time, telling him about witnessing Earhart taking off from Lae on what proved to be her last flight.

Earhart, with Noonan, had arrived in PNG on 29 June 1937 and took off after work had been carried out on the fuel tanks of her twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E at midnight on 2 July never to be seen again.

Mr Gibbons and his wife Jean used to have regular Sunday afternoon tea with Mr Roberts at his Heidelberg home after his return to Australia in the 1960s.

It was at one of these Sunday afternoons that Mr Roberts said that Earhart’s aircraft could barely get off the ground it was so heavily loaded with fuel. In fact, he had supervised alterations to the aircraft’s fuel tanks in the wings to enable more fuel to be carried.

“I remember Allan telling me that he didn’t think the plane was capable of flying any great distance as it was having trouble gaining altitude after

Aerial mystery: Pilot Amelia Earhart, left; Patrick Gibbons, far left; and, above, Allan Roberts in white suit introducing the Queen to staff in Papua New Guinea in 1954.

it took off,” Mr Gibbons said. “He said it just kept going up and down.

He also believed from the direction Earhart headed that the subsequent search for her was looking in the wrong direction.”

Mr Gibbons believes Earhart’s

disappearance had quite an impact on his father in law as it was a sensation at the time and has continued to confound the experts to this day. Mr Roberts went on to become director of native affairs in PNG in a career in the territory that spanned 35 years.

Earhart was a seasoned longdistance flyer and was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932 and in, 1935, became the first aviator to fly solo from Honolulu to Oakland, California.

Mr Roberts went on to have a

distinguished war being awarded the Military Cross for work behind the Japanese lines as a coastwatcher and gaining the rank of major.

He was appointed director of district affairs and native affairs in 1953 a position he held until his retirement.

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Transports delight WHEELS of all shapes and sizes turned heads at last week’s Western Port Festival parade down High St to the foreshore.

Classic cars, bicycles, scooters, pedal cars, sports cars and American dream machines drew the gaze of onlookers in the weekend event.

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Man of letters turns to books Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au FOR Mt Martha resident, father of three and Melbourne firefighter Rob Newton, the path to becoming an author was anything but conventional.

It started innocently a few years ago with a series of funny, lively and “embellished� letters about his life to his brother Chris, in Sweden. It soon spiralled into a whole lot more, as Chris and his friends became intrigued with the crazy made-up tales Rob was spinning and egged him on to send monthly “instalments�. “I was never very good at writing letters, so I just started making things up and the stories just grew and grew,� Newton said.

After more encouragement, Newton tried his hand at something more substantial and, drawing on personal experience of his brother's dyslexia at school, ended up finishing a novel about a boy with learning difficulties.

His first book, My Name is Will Thompson, drew instant praise, and so came seven more novels aimed at young adults readers.

His gift for tackling difficult subjects but infusing his stories with a sense of hope was firmly cemented when one of his next books, When We Were Two, won the 2012 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction.

Writing might seem disconnected

from fighting fires, but Newton sees the parallels clearly. “I guess I feel lucky in that I try to write from the heart, and I think drawing on some personal experience is good because it resonates with readers,� he said. �There is a connection between my life as a firefighter and my life as a writer, because they both are unpredictable and challenging, and when I sit down to write I never really know what I'm going to get, just like going to work.�

Newton's eighth book, Mr Romanov's Garden in the Sky, is slightly more confronting, but also draws on personal experience and has been described as “heartfelt, evocative and compelling�.

The novel is based on a true event few years ago on the 10th floor of an inner-city public housing flat, where a young woman was discovered lying in the corridor, dying from a drug overdose. Newton was on call and arrived with his crew before the ambulance to find a scared young girl wearing pink pyjamas, sobbing and carefully holding her dying mother's hand. That image haunted him for years and, while he never found out what happened to the little girl, the book puts the mystery to rest and is as cathartic for Newton as it is absorbing to read.

Mr Romanov's Garden in the Sky was released on Monday 27 February through Penguin Australia.

Paddler dies AN 84-year-old man found underneath his upturned paddle board 200 metres off the Rye sailing club, Wednesday 1 March, could not be revived.

The man, a father of three from Rye, was brought to shore by two jet skiers who unsuccessfully tried CPR, at about 11am.

Sergeant Paul Dickson, of Rosebud police, said there were no suspicious circumstances in the man’s death, which had earlier been reported as a “medical incident�.

The Water Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Breakfast chat HOW to raise young boys into healthy young men is the topic to be discussed at The Good Blokes Breakfast, 7am, Monday 20 March, at Safety Beach Sailing Club.

Speakers include AFL head of partnership Blair Crouch, Victoria Police Acting Inspector Dean Clinton, Peninsula Grammar’s Chris Menage and Melbourne Men’s Group president David Mallard.

Everyone is invited to the Q&A panel session which will include videos, posters, resources, stories and events, training, blogs, interactive conversations and “anything else the blokes think might be of benefit�, organiser Lisa Gray said. “There are so many amazing men of all ages who might want to tell their stories, share their experiences, help out their mates, and show their sons and fathers that they love them. “It’s a good thing; we should talk about it more often. Get involved if you like, it’s your journey, too.�

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LETTERS

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

Information should be shared with the community When I elect a councillor I believe that that person should be no different than if I was present at a council meeting - what they are privy to, I should be privy to.

Unfortunately there is an increasing lack of transparency [at Mornington Peninsula Shire] and I cite such things as councillor allowance overspending; unwillingness to discuss salaries; study tours; and let’s not forget the infamous Paris climate conference among many.

There is very little that should be [discussed by council] in camera and yet the public is only too often not included in matters of vital concern to them, in particular groups who have been working on particular issues for a very long time and who have much to offer.

It seems to me that quite ordinary members of the community who are elected to council quickly forget that they are just that, ordinary mortals and not demigogues.

[Red Hill ward councillor] David Gill is to be commended in the stance he is taking in this regard and it seems to me, an ordinary member of the community, that the vast majority of the community is disgusted with the antics of the council and councillors.

Mel Farnbach, Balnarring

Need for openess It would be a great backward step for local government democracy if our Red Hill ward councillor David Gill is forced out of our council just because he wants fairness and transparency in all matters of council business (“Gill ready to lose seat over conduct code� The News 28/2/17).

Some council decisions on development on green wedge land that have been taken not so long ago, show that a much more inclusive and open way of decision making is needed.

Under the present method of decision making, the peninsula’s character and green wedge protection is under serious threat. I would urge our council to adopt some of David Gill’s amendments to the code of conduct, so that our councillors are not hamstrung in their communication with their constituents.

Bravo David Gill for standing up for democracy and openness in local government.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Caravans not solution At the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting on Monday 27 February, councillors considered a planning application (P16/0953) for a caravan park at 161 Old Cape Schanck Rd, Boneo. I was appalled at Cr Antonella Celi’s support for this application. Her reason being that this would provide a much needed solution to the shortage of low cost housing in her ward.

Low cost housing must be within easy walking distance to shops, public transport and schools.

This application is completely inappropriate in the middle of a bushland area, miles form any of these facilities. Complete social isolation.

Despite assurances from the proponent to the contrary, other councillors were concerned that it could turn into permanent low cost housing.

Planning services executive manager David Bergin repeatedly stated under questioning from councillors that the shire has no power to stop long term stays.

Doris Campbell, president Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association

Jetty must go Reading Liz Bell’s article about the large jetty built at Sullivan’s Bay (“Shire goes to ground over jetty permit� The News 21/2/17). If I built a house on the Sullivan’s Bay beach, wouldn’t the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council pull it down?

This is a public beach and all Australians have the right to walk along it. This is the thin edge of the wedge. What next; private enclosures on our beaches?

As for the refusal of council to discuss this – the councillors were put where they are by the ratepayers as the servants of the residents; they cannot refuse to be transparent about this or anything else.

Get with the real world council and get rid of its before some ratepayers do it for you.

Gloria Clift, Rosebud

Debate warms up Having been totally shot down on the Illegal Immigrant front, it now seems your left-leaning correspondents have a new hobby horse to fill these pages. For the last two weeks they have been up in arms because Brian A Mitchelson dared to question their beliefs on climate change, culminating in a letter from the serial overexaggerating John Cain (“Sun, wind, not coal�

Letters 28/2/17). Sorry Mr Cain, but just because certain members of the scientific community disagree with you, doesn’t make them ratbags and by inference linking Mr Mitchelson to One Nation is a new low even for the left.

That being said, I did get a smile out of your letter where you state, “ratbag pollies from One Nation who insist on empiric evidence supporting climate change�. That’s right out of the Greens play book and best summed up by Greens Senator Nick Mc Kim (no, I hadn’t heard of him either until this little gem) who said “Just because something is fact doesn’t mean it is reasonable or productive to talk about�. It is drivel like that, together with NSW Greens calling for the burning of the Australian flag on Australia day and Victorian Greens supporting the picketing of [Melbourne] Lord Mayor Robert Doyle’s private residence, that is causing normally conservative Australians to push back and speak out .

Michael Free, Mt Martha

More study needed The ocean’s carbon balance With respect to Henry Broadbent (“Power Up� Letters 28/2/17),

the academic discipline of the late Emeritus Professor Endersby was civil engineering, not oceanography or climatology. Also, downloading different data sets from different organisations and comparing them, does not prove Mr Broadbent’s statement that “the atmospheric levels of CO2 are completely governed by the world’s seawater temperature�. His scientifically unsupported conclusions are at best inaccurate and at worst naive. I suggest, Mr Broadbent, in the interests of understanding humanity’s impact on the oceans, might like to search such papers as: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OceanCarbon/ This well researched article points out that the interaction between the ocean and human generated CO2 is a very complex matter. It is the subject of more than 30 years’ research. The article states: “After 30 years of measurements, the ocean carbon community is realising that tracking human induced changes in the oceans is not as easy as they thought it would be.�

The question still remains today, how is the ocean carbon sink changing? My question, Mr Broadbent, is if the ocean scientists are still asking that question, perhaps the conclusions you draw about seawater temperature, burning of fossil fuels, and anthropogenic effects on the climate might just be not only premature but indeed ill founded. Accordingly, Mr Broadbent, I respectfully suggest you continue your research taking into account the current ocean climate research before supporting increased use of fossil fuels. Ken Dyer, Landsborough, Queensland

reasons why these young offenders remain on the revolving door of bail.

Our policy for dealing with these repeat offenders will ensure that there are no second chances for them if they commit further offences while out on bail.

Also, while we support additional police, we need to learn from the NSW experience where the crime rate is far lower than ours, but there are fewer police per capita. Therefore, merely employing more police will not alone solve the escalating crime rates we are seeing. I would urge the premier and police minister to do their research and find out what NSW is doing right.

While I understand Jane, and many others, were disappointed they couldn’t attend our forum, we have since set up a community consultative committee and we have asked this committee to distil, articulate and report on behalf of our community the issues which were widely discussed on the night.

Martin Dixon MP for Nepean

Dogs rule

Lighten up

Despite Mornington Peninsula Shire officers confirming that during daylight saving dogs are prohibited on Safety Beach between 9am and 7pm and must be on leash at other times, it is obvious that the whole of Safety Beach (as distinct from the designated dog beach the Mornington side of the Martha Cove canal entrance) is now a an open dog off-leash beach at all times judging by the number of dogs on the beach during summer.

In 2015 I drew council’s attention to the lack of appropriate signage. The four signs along the 2.5 kilometres of Safety Beach were unreadable.

It took council nine months to replace those four signs.

There are 14 car parks along Safety Beach and only two of them have a sign; at McRae where there are signs at every entrance to the beach advising when dogs can and can’t be on the beach.

I have had my beach towel urinated on by an off-leash dog while I was swimming and have seen dog owners fail to pick up their dog’s faeces.

Council rangers drive along Marine Drive regularly but it seems that they never stop to see if there are dogs on beach.

Lee Chapman, Safety Beach

NSW good example In response to Jane Clarke Rosebud (“Prison and police� Letters 28/2/17) I can confirm that, yes I support a new juvenile justice facility to deal with the increasing levels of violence we are seeing from repeat young offenders.

Having said that, the Liberal Party has tried unsuccessfully to work in a bi-partisan way with the Labor government to try and address the

Keep politics out Can we please keep state and federal politics off the Letters pages? This is a local paper and I’m tired of locals throwing mud at each other in an attempt to give credibility to the mob of self-serving politicians who are only interested in their own re-election.

Limit this page to local news not the short sighted, irrelevant rubbish we get in the mainstream media.

Kate Philip, Mornington

One would like to think that changing a light bulb on a street light and reinstating a lamppost would be a very simple job in 2017, but it is not so on the Mornington Peninsula.

The street lights outside 4 and 12 Hove Rd, Mt Martha, have not been working since November 2016. I believe the problem has been reported to the shire numerous times by various residents and nothing has been done. The lamppost outside 8 Hove Rd was run over by a four-wheel drive in December 2016 and to date has not been replaced.

Half of the street has no lights and when you are driving out during the night you cannot see people walking on the nature strip or road, so it makes it dangerous. It is also very hard to place the bins on the nature strip at night.

According to the power company, the shire supplies the bulbs and lampposts and they install it.

Obviously as per the article in last week’s The News the shire spent all the money on wages for top executives and doesn’t have a few bucks to buy new light bulbs (“CEO study tour deal revealed� The News 28/2/17).

It was unheard of during the leadership of previous CEO Dr Michael Kennedy. I thought that under the management of new CEO, Carl Cowie, things were supposed to improve.

According to the power company, changing the bulb is an extremely easy job; all they have to do is unscrew the faulty globe and screw in a new one.

Is there anyone left at the shire that is capable of placing a purchase order for those two items, which is a very simple task, of perhaps we need to provide them with an instruction sheet.

Nikki Labrador, Mt Martha

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All the stallholders will be celebrating, some of whom have been coming to the market since it began. The market has raised on average about $800 each time for the Crib Point Community House and Crib Point CFA. This has really helped the CFA to get closer to their target to get a badly needed new fire station. Local not for profit groups have raised on average $350

with the sausage sizzle each month.

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and bike thieves A BOY attending a Rosebud foreshore camp got a painful surprise when stung by a stingray, then a worse one when he discovered his prize Pilgrim BMX bike had been stolen while he was receiving treatment.

Mornington boy James Gardner, 12, was enjoying the camp’s activities and standing knee-deep in the bay when he was stung. “He got such a fright and it really hurt him,�

THE now out of production BMX bike stolen from a school camp at Rosebud.

his mother Fifi Gardner said. “He started yelling to the other kids to watch out because he didn’t know what it was and, by the time he got back to shore, he was beside himself. “Although the wound was only small the pain escalated due to the toxins released.�

But worse was to come. While being attended by the camp organisers, his bike and six others belonging to children at the camp were also stolen.

Next morning, a group of James’s mates walking near a nearby skatepark saw several boys attempting to sell the stolen bikes to skaters.

They ran back to the camp and told some parents, which led to James’s dad, Jeff, and another father confronting the thieves in an effort to get the bikes back.

After a bit of verbal jousting, they were only able to retrieve four of the six bikes, with James’s two-year-old bike among those still missing. “My son is heartbroken as he saved for two years on his own for this bike,� Ms Gardner said. “The Pilgrim BMX is no longer in production so cannot be purchased anymore. “My son is recovering well but what a lowlife act. “We are desperate to find it or have it surrendered.�

Rosebud police are investigating the bike thefts and anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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Relax on the pool lawn and choose from the harvest menu matched to local wines, handcrafted beer and cider and local coffee and cakes too good to resist.

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Kids will love the free Little Diggers kid’s activities on seed sowing, planting, painting pots Sunday only from 11am-2pm.

Heronswood Harvest Festival is at Heronswood, 105 Latrobe Parade Dromana.

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Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March, 9am -5pm 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana

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Dromana College Celebrates a Milestone Dromana College will take on a carnival atmosphere in March when it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Former teachers and students who make up the bands Missing Links, Munster Terrace and a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band will share the stage along with our performing arts students promoting the college’s upcoming production of the Wizard of Oz. There will also be market and food stalls, memorabilia, an abseiling wall, a petting zoo, face painting and $10 wristbands allowing unlimited carnival rides as well as tours of the college.

The College had its genesis in October 1966, when former Flinders Shire Councillor and Dromana Policeman, George Bishop, called a meeting of parents of prospective students, after trying unsuccessfully the previous year to have a technical school built in Mornington. Mr Bishop believed the time was right for a technical school to complement the co-educational Rosebud High School and Red Hill Consolidated School and his drive, enthusiasm and no-nonsense approach to his community resulted in the establishment of the Dromana Technical School. The school opened its doors on 8 February 1967 in the former Flinders Shire works buildings and

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There were 109 students from all over the Peninsula enrolled at the school on its first day under Principal Noel Maher, and although he was only at the school for a short time, Mr Maher oversaw the purchase of 11hectares of land on Harrisons Road for the construction of the permanent school.

Mr Green, the second Principal, supervised the $600,000 construction of the academic and trade wing with associated outbuildings, administration building and tennis and basketball courts.

The 50th anniversary celebrations are being held on Sunday 12 March 2017 from 10:00am – 3:00pm at 110 Harrisons Road Dromana.

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Calling Volunteer Visitors Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) is looking for volunteers for its Community Visitors Scheme. Volunteer visitors provide companionship to socially isolated residents in local Aged Care facilities and help them feel connected to the community. Volunteers must be over 18 and able to commit to at least fortnightly visits for a minimum of 12 months. Online training is provided. Contact Deirdre Martinz on 8587 0296 or volunteers@cbchs.org.au Quilt & Art Expo Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March 10 am to 4 pm at Crib Point Community House, 7 Park Road, Crib Point.

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Hastings RSL 19 March, Sunday afternoon entertainment with local entertainers. Have a laid back afternoon of country, ballad, bluegrass and popular music.

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Crib Point Community Market Celebrates 1St Birthday Saturday March 11th 8am – 2pm Crib Point Community House 7 Park Rd, Crib Point.

Market will have a record number of stalls including plants, local products, upcycled products, coffee van, jewellery, candles, crafts, woodwork and more. As well as a jumping castle, giant twister & fairy floss. Kids can have their faces & nails painted and get Popcorn for FREE. Weight Loss Support Group Finding it a struggle to lose weight? Is it difficult to maintain your weight loss? Do you need support from others who have achieved what they set out to do or are still forging along the healthier lifestyle track? Come to your local TOWN Club. Senior Citizens Hall, Herring St, Hastings 9am – 10.30am Wednesdays. $48 membership fee then $6 per week. You are welcome to attend two meetings for free. Further info Rita 0433 509 487 Make A Wish Australia Fundraiser 9 March 10am Hastings Senior Citizens are fund raising for Make A Wish Australia, who support children 3-18yo with life threatening illnesses. Morning tea and entertainment. Gold coin donation, all welcome.

Senior Citizens Hall, Herring St, Hastings Fair & Festival 24 March 3pm – 8pm Rides, great food, animal farm, games, live music, community groups, market stalls, wine stall & wood fired pizza. Free entry. St Joseph’s Primary 17 Martin St, Crib Point Edithvale CFA All Fired Up Fun Run The All Fired Up Fun Run will again be held commencing at The Common, Edithvale Road, Edithvale on Sunday 26 March 2017 and proceeding north along the Longbeach Trail to the Mordialloc Creek area and return. Events this year are 5km, 10km and 15km male, female, under 16 and teams of 4. Walk only for 5km event.

Registrations now open and details at www.allfiredupfunrun.com.au

The next Community Event calendar will be published April 4th, 2017.

Email your free listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by Thursday March 30th.

At Coles, we believe in giving something back to the communities we live and work in by supporting our local schools, sporting bodies, aged care centres and other not-for-profit community groups. That’s why we have launched the Coles Community BBQ at Coles Hastings!

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Southern Sounds Chorus Ladies, if you love to sing, Southern Sounds Chorus is looking for new members.

Come and have a look and listen and see if our a’cappella Barbershop style, four-part harmony is for YOU! We rehearse on Tuesday evenings.

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- BBQ runs every Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 2pm - Coles supplies the BBQ, Marquee and Gas - as well as a 20% discount on sausages, bread and drinks.

- You provide the community group and the man-power to run the BBQ! Enquire at: The Customer Service Desk Coles Hastings Cnr Church & Victoria Sts

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NEWS DESK

Home grown lessons on living with nature Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au FOR Mt Martha residents Tony and Leeanne O’Connor, the Mornington Peninsula’s natural environment and abundance of wildlife are the jewels in its crown.

The O’Connors have rejected the lure of the development dollar and the temptation to keep up with the Jones’s to create a sustainable lifestyle and wildlife haven on their five-acre property.

Since buying their bare block 17 years ago, the O’Connors have transformed it into a sustainable habitat, complete with a wetland, vegetable and fruit gardens, and nature corridors.

With limited funds and a passion for sustainability and recycling, Tony built his own mud-brick, solar-passive house using hardwood timbers from an old bridge in East Gippsland and mud from the heavy clay soil found around the property.

The wetland teeming with birdlife is another example of Tony’s resourcefulness, and was created by offering developers a place to dump unwanted soil in return for the use of their earth-moving equipment. The wetland, filled with run-off water, now provides a backdrop to the O’Connors’ property, and is testament to the couple’s commitment to returning the land to nature.

Not content with just replanting his own 2.2 hectacre block, Tony’s vision for a greener peninsula rubbed off on Mornington Peninsula Shire

TOM O’Connor wants to share his knowledge about the environment and encourage others to turn their properties into sustainable wildlife habitats. Picture: Yanni

which supplied trees to revegetate the entire street, while Tony and his neighbours provided the manpower.

Now Tony is keen to share his knowledge and appreciation of nature with the next generation, and has a vision to get schools involved in teaching students to connect with the natural world.

A part-time teacher himself, he runs programs for primary schools in his spare time that get young people involved in creating wildlife environ-

ments along Balcombe Creek, and working with a men’s shed to make wildlife boxes for birds, possums and sugar gliders.

“These programs enable schoolchildren to feel that they are personally helping to create a whole new natural environment, and I feel lucky that we can offer our land to help them do that,” he said.

“I have a vision of fostering an interest in the environment that’s not connected with development or

money, and I can use my land to show people that they can do it and how to do it.”

Tony, who heads the local Landcare group and is part of the Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group, Berg, also has plans to work with the community to create specialist habitat areas and walking trails beyond the property.

He will give an informative “ramble” on his environmental pursuits for the Berg community session, “Sustainable living in the heart of Mt

Martha”, 4-6pm Saturday 25 March.

The session will include a sausage sizzle, and the opportunity to follow Tony on an informal tour of his house, veggie plot and orchard, see the wetland and protected areas, and walk to nearby Balcombe Creek to check out his work with local schools.

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Chriopractic help in Hastings DR Claire Johns and Dr Aaron McPherson are chiropractors that constantly hear clients saying they just don’t feel like themselves any more.

The two doctors are pleased to say their treatments can help with negative feelings of stress, inability to cope or ‘running on empty’.

“Clients are pleasantly surprised to find the answer at our clinic,” said Dr Johns. “Our approach to the body can help you replace those negative feelings with a new sense of vitality and the confidence of being on top of things again.”

Chiropractic has a specific focus on the improvement and preservation of the health of the nervous system, which can have profound effects on your overall health and wellbeing.

“It makes sense, if your nervous system is working better, then everything the nervous system controls is likely to work and feel better,” said Dr Johns.

“Our method of chiropractic is very gentle with no cracking or crunching of your bones,

and its great at helping kids sleep better and feel less wound up and anxious. If you’re overwhelmed, we understand how you feel. We gently stimulate the nervous system to release blockages and allow your nerves and muscles to untie themselves, helping you to feel relaxed, less stressed, and with fewer aches and pains.”

Dr Johns and Dr McPherson have loved their first 2 ½ years in Hastings, right across the road from the Westernport Hotel.

“We really look forward to helping those in the community that would like to improve the quality of their life. We gladly accept DVA clients, as well as patients with EPC referrals from their GP,” they said.

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Super heroes excel on wheels!

WESTERN Port Mobility with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Mobility Scooter project entered this year’s Hastings Day Parade and was delighted to take out the Most Creative Display section.

WPM staff members were dressed as Superman, Spiderman and Wonder Woman, while mobility scooter users dressed their scooters to fit the Parade Super Hero theme too.

Shire Mobility Scooter Ambassador for Hastings Fran Henke, chose Snoopy as her super hero, while promoting the message of Safe Scooting with specially designed flags.

“Mobility scooters offer people with walking difficulties the opportunity to get out and take part in the community,” said Fran Henke. “It was marvellous that we all could take part in the Parade, showing we can have fun while sharing the safety message.

“Mobility scooters are replacement legs, not replacement cars or bikes, so it is important that scooter users slow down around other pedestrians. More refined movements such as reversing and turning can best be done on the ‘tortoise’ speed whereas at ‘hare’ mistakes can be made,” she said.

(Most mobility scooters have a speed dial showing tortoise for slow and hare for fast).

“Scooting around the streets we must be aware of driveways and cars preparing to back out, serious accidents have happened when drivers don’t see mobility scooters, so all scooters should have a high visibility flag”.

Westernport Mobility takes the safety of its clients and the public very seriously. “We try to reinforce the fact that scooter users and pedestrians share the pathways. We work closely with Mornington Peninsula Shire and more recently with Mrs Henke in promoting this important message.

Westernport Mobility has also been promoting the safety message throughout various facilities on the Peninsula by providing complimentary safety checks on scooters, power chairs and Wheelie Walkers, brake checks, regular servicing and the correct air pressure in tyres. All combine to ensure the rider’s safety and the safety of others.

“We were thrilled by the friendly response from the crowd along High Street. Winning the Most Creative Display really made the effort worthwhile,” Mrs Henke said. “Our thanks to Ray and Angela at WPM for their support and Virginia Richardson, Shire Metro Access officer who had the flags made was a super hero too (even if she did leave her cape at home)”.

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stopping at all three levels. The ground floor living zone has a fantastic northerly aspect which is flooded with natural light courtesy of the celestory windows. Setting up nicely for older children or guests, this zone has a large lounge room affording a glimpse of the bay, a private study with air-conditioning, and two bedrooms with built-in robes that share the contemporary styled bathroom. There is also a powder room and separate laundry. Moving up a level, and the first floor kitchen features stone bench tops with

an under mount sink, and Miele appliances that include a dishwasher. The lounge and dining area embrace the coastal aesthetics with floating timber floors and a soft colour palette, and opening from the meals area is a splendid full-length balcony, that can also be accessed from the main bedroom which boasts a huge walk-in robe and a lovely ensuite.

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‘a lifestyle village for the over 50’s’ 249 High Street, Hastings, 3915 www.peninsulaparklands.com.au

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Enjoy entertaining in the privacy of your own home, with a huge decked area wrapped around the home flowing out through corner triple stacker doors. A brand new kitchen, offering s/s appliances, including 900mm free standing oven/stove, plenty of storage space, caesarstone bench tops, double draw dishwasher and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a wine fridge. t 3 bedrooms, master with WIR and ensuite t Two extra-large living zones,one with gas log fire place and surround sound speakers t Double remote lock up garage, evaporative cooling and ducted heating throughout

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Offering unobstructed Marina, Western Port Bay and wetlands views, this multi-level unit offers comfortable family living in a central location.

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Saturday 18th March at 11:30am View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Jason Dowler M 0403 598 754 P 03 5970 7333 jason.dowler@harcourts.com.au Jake Condick M 0430 599 910 P 03 5970 7333 jake.condick@harcourts.com.au

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73A Prince Street, Mornington Cutting-edge street presence, impressive quality and an in-demand address come together in this luxurious brand new two-storey four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom family residence by the renowned Cahill Building Group. Offering a mix of lush timber and stone finishes, this sensational residence showcases an elite entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry and two ovens, engineered Oak flooring, glamorous master suite, two fabulous living areas, study nook, central lightwell and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Features a remote double garage in a brilliant location close to the Esplanade and beach, schools, trendy Dava Drive shops and cafes, and cosmopolitan Main Street.

Auction Saturday 18th March 2pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Jake Egan 0491 129 137 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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2/10 Charles St, Dromana So close to the beach, so spacious and light-filled, this stylish 2-storey 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse, 1 of 4, introduces you to a wonderful slice of Peninsula life with an executive fit-out and desirable low-maintenance surroundings. Circulating around an expansive open-plan living and dining domain and gourmet stone kitchen and offering even more space to entertain outdoors in the lovely courtyard, this modern home effortlessly achieves a relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Features two stone finished bathrooms and a remote garage with internal access within walking distance of the beach and close to Dromana’s cosmopolitan shopping strip, Safety Beach Sailing Club and freeway access.

Auction Saturday 1st April 11.00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Kylie Miller 0404 041 554 Ayden Nelson 0419 447 038 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Staying healthy in autumn THE transition from summer to autumn can take its toll on our physical and mental health so here’s a few tips for looking after yourself as the temperature starts to decline.  Start taking a Vitamin D supplement. We get most of our Vitamin D from the sun, so our intake decreases when the weather is colder since we spend most of our time inside during the autumn/winter seasons. If you find you are not getting outside much, a Vitamin D supplement can boost your mood and immune system.  Get your flu shot and yearly check-up. Get in early and make sure you are fit and healthy to fight off any unwanted colds and flus.

 Boost your immune system by drinking plenty of water and eating nutritious foods.  Moisturize your skin. Harsh temperatures can make your skin dry. Also, you still should be wearing sunscreen.  Buy in-season food. Beets, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, broths, roasted squash, roots and sautéed dark leafy greens are all great choices.  Do some spring cleaning in autumn. Clean out your closet, organize that back room, and rid yourself of things you don’t need. Start putting aside the summer clothes and getting ready for longer sleeve weather.

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Getting People Moving AT Your Move Exercise Physiology in Tyabb, we are committed to improving the health of the residents of the Mornington Peninsula. Everyone is aware that exercise is good for us, but often injuries and chronic health conditions such as arthritis, cancer or diabetes can complicate things and get in the way of us moving our bodies as much as we should.

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Crossfit Hastings making a difference DUE to an amazing response from the local community CrossFit Hastings will be adding a new class to their existing timetable. 7pm classes will commence on from March 14.

CrossFit Hastings cater for late teens all the way through to older adults. The workouts are scalable to suit people regardless of their fitness level or ability.

The team at CrossFit Hastings has had some incredible success with clients, and has received positive feedback from the time they opened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CrossFit Hastings is by far one of the best facilities I have ever trained in.

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We asked the experts at Foot & Leg Pain Clinics to shed some light on common foot and leg concerns:  The most common concerns include: knee pain, injuries and arthritis; heel, shin and forefoot pain; ankle and achilles concerns.  Many conditions are misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated, so its important to find an experienced musculoskeletal or sports podiatrist to assist.  Bad foot posture can continually pull your body out of alignment, which can contribute to postural aches / pains and undue stress on joints and tissues.  Early symptoms for diabetes, arthritis, nerve and circulatory problems often show themselves initially in the feet.  Traditional treatments such as cortisone, anti-inflammatory medications and joint arthroscopies are now outdated for conditions such as foot and leg pain and arthritis, and have been found to delay healing and cause further tissue damage in many cases.  We now have effective, natural medical alternatives and treatments for such conditions.

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ADAM BRAND WILL GET YOU ON YOUR FEET There’s a revolution happening in the world of Adam Brand. It’s a creative revolution that sees Brand redefin-ing boundaries and returning with the most ambitious record of his career, GET ON YOUR FEET. The album pushes the envelope in a way that few country artists of the modern era have ever attempted. This is Adam Brand in 2017, and he’s bringing a full deck of fine songs to the party that will establish a new high-water mark for him in a career that is already rich with them.

With a new genre pushing record that’s set to send critics and fans reaching for new superlatives, Brand remains one the giants of modern Australian country music. One of country’s few contemporary icons, Brand has built a career that has seen him sell over half a million CDs and DVDs while earning three platinum and five gold albums. His catalogue includes such seminal albums as Last Man Standing, Adam Brand, Get Loud, Blame It On Eve and It’s Gonna Be OK. Throughout his career Adam Brand has been recognised internationally - particularly in the USA. He has an admirer in Taylor Swift - who hand picked him to tour with her in 2011. Brand has been nominated four times for the ARIA Best Country Album award and has won a dozen CMAAs (Country Music Awards of Australia) including multiple wins in the Song of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year categories. Adam has won twelve Golden Guitar Awards. He is also the series winner of Dancing With The Stars.

Still, the one thing that continues to define Adam Brand ‘the artist’ is his desire to evolve and move forward. Blazing a sonic trail fuelled by what is happening right now in muisc, GET ON YOUR FEET is a stellar return for the artist.

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Nashville and Sydney and features a collection of songs des-tined to become radio favourites. Immediate highlights include the title track and first single ‘Get On Your Feet’ (with the killer line ‘let’s party like the bomb just dropped’), ‘When You Get Lonely’, ’When She Walks By,’ ‘Heaven Has A Soundtrack’ and ‘Leave It On’.

Adam has been collating material for GET ON

YOUR FEET for as long as it took him to find the best possi-ble songs. Before beginning work on the album, Brand enjoyed a hugely successful tour with his mates un-der the guise of Adam Brand & The Outlaws. The group ‘set fire to the town’ night after night.

As their popu-larity continued to build, Brand was considering his next move back to his natural habitat as a solo perform-er.

“After My Side Of The Street (An ARIA Top 5 in 2014 - for which he won CMC Artist of the Year) came out, I felt like I needed to do something fun and different. The Outlaws was a nice segue. The idea had been in my head for years. I wanted a break from being ‘me’ …” he explains.

“I knew I was ready to make a new record.

I was looking for great songs that I wanted to sing. Every song had to be a song that I wanted to press ‘repeat’ on when I was driving in the car.”

Working with Nashville based songwriters Erin Enderlin and Alex Kline (Enderlin has collaborated regularly with Brand throughout his career) - the search for top shelf songs was undertaken with gusto. Adam admits he gave a hundred and fifty tunes a spin and was smitten with around twenty of them. GET ON YOUR FEET features the best of the best.

Ten songs made the final running order. This album really is all killer and no filler.

“I’d been collecting these songs for twelve months,” Brand admits, “I know them really well and I’ve never gotten sick of them. I still wanted to keep listening to them even after I’d played them for the 100th time. ‘Every Time She Walks By’, ‘Get On Your Feet’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Drunk’ … ‘Why Can’t Love Be Easy’. I’ve been singing along to those songs like a fan in my car since mid-last-year.”

With the material written and recording sessions completed in Nashville, Adam cut his vocal parts with Ted Howard (Paul Kelly/ Yothu Yindi) at Rancom Street Studios in Sydney. The result sees Adam Brand return with an album that will redefine his place in the country music pantheon.

It’s time to GET ON YOUR FEET. Adam Brand will be playing at The Grand Hotel, Mornington, on Friday 28 April. Tickets at grand.oztix.com.au or www.grand.net.au

BABBA SET FOR A GRAND ENTRANCE Welcome to the wonderful musical illusion that is BABBA! For 21 years, BABBA have been thrilling audiences with their superb re-creation of 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super group ABBA and the legacy of hits they gave us.

With glitz and glamour served up with Swedish accents and enough musical memories to fill 2 hours to overflowing, BABBA will take you on a journey through time to when satin was King and Dancing

Queens ruled.

For two hours, Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Frida can be yours once again and all you have to do is believe.

This enticing mix of sights and sounds allows the authenticity of the music to flow through the audience as the unmistakable harmonies of the girls sits comfortably alongside the driving rhythm section and classic Bjorn guitar riffs that we all love so much.

BABBA is the ultimate fun time; no matter how old or how young you may be, the show, just like the music, is timeless.

Audiences know when they have seen the best and been a part of something very special and they just want more; that is why BABBA audiences keep coming back, time after time after time.

BABBA will be playing at The Grand Hotel, Mornington, on Friday 24 March. Tickets at grand.oztix.com.au or www.grand.net.au

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THE RED HILL SHOW....

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT! This Saturday, the Red Hill Showgrounds will come alive with the festivities of one the State’s most popular agricultural shows. “That the grounds are packed with entertainment for the whole family this year”, said Bec Davis Executive Officer.

“Local community groups such as the Red Hill Tennis Cub and Main Ridge Bowls & Petanque will be running free programs for all. Baluk Arts will help us create a community canvas where everyone can participate from 11am til 2pm”. What’s a show without the animals! With a remarkable array of animals including Clydesdales, Pintos, cattle, sheep, alpacas, poultry, minature goats, ferrets, working dogs and more kids can experience a taste of country life. The McClelland Spinners & Weavers and Peninsula Woodturners Guild will be demonstrating their craft.

Sample ciders from across the country as part of the inaugural Cider Show located at the Gourmet Paddock, with special guest wine reviewer Max Allen running a cider master class at 1.45pm. The MPP sponsored cooking stage will be on fire with our local celebrity food writer, Richard Cornish as MC and MasterChef semi-finalist Michael Demagistris sharing his secrets. Pavilions will be filled with flowers, fruit, vegetables, cooking, craft, photography and art. World Underhand Champion, Braydon Meyer will

join the countries best to fight it out for a Victorian Title in the woodchop arena.

On the sound stage this year, Music Industry (local school kids) will perform followed by rhythmic workshops with Amadou our African

Drummer starting at 10.45am. At 12.30pm The Jackson Four will move us with their jazz grooves and we will finish with blues tones Rob Papp & The Blueshead. There will be plenty of free music, activities and

attractions for the whole family. Don’t miss the Grand Parade at 3.00pm!

For show enquiries: ph:5989 2357 e:info@redhillshow.com.au www.redhillshow.com.au

FELTTIP SUPERHERO TEXTAQUEEN AND ARTISTIC CRUSADER STEPHEN MUSHIN In Between you and me TextaQueen explores gender, race and identity through the medium of fibre-tipped pens. Bringing together work created over a 15 year period, this survey exhibition reflects on how visual and popular culture inform personal identity via reinterpretations of the salon nude, re-creations of cultural and historical identities undressed in the Australian landscape and critiques of colonial histories in apocalyptic movie poster portraits.

TextaQueen was an artist in residence at the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Police Point Artist in Residence Cottage in 2016. A new body of photographic works created during the residency is on display in the exhibition, where TextaQueen draped herself in seaweeds, saltbush and other flora of the landscape to evoke high fashion photography.

Plan A / Plan B: The fanciful world of Stephen Mushin is an exhibition of drawings, 3D printed models and back-of-napkin calculations for unorthodox, but theoretically possible plans to save the world. Stephen Mushin is an inventor, designer and artist who has considered fantastical ways to save the planet, including an enormous model of a taxi-milkshake-café powered by farting cows and a floating polar bear habitat made of recycled refrigerators. Visitors to the exhibition can create their own fantastical designs out of 10,000 magnets featuring 1,000 of Stephen Mushin’s objects.

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Civic Reserve, Dunns Road Mornington VIC 3931 Open Tues–Sun 10am–5pm Phone: 03 5950 1580

Also on display is Matthew Clarke’s second largest painting ever, Wallabies Republic, exploring his long running themes of environmentalism and wallabies.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Mr Hanton dies of an “internal complaint” Compiled by Cameron McCullough WE regret to have to record the death of Mr H B. Hanton, of “Ashburnham” Frankston. He has been in failing health for some 18 months past, and about 6 months ago went under an operation for an internal complaint, from which he never seemed to properly rally, but gradually sank and died peacefully on Monday morning last.

He wa engaged for many years in the fish mongering business, carrying on the business of two shops in Melbourne.

After retiring he resided for some time at Tooradin, and about 8 years ago purchased “Ashburnham” where he resided up to the time of his death.

He was a Past Master in the Masonic Lodge, in which order he took an active interest.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon the remains being interred in the Frankston Cemetery, the Rev E. McFarlane officiating at the grave.

A Masonic Service was also held conducted by Chaplain Captain Gates, of the Langwarrin Military Camp, which was most impressive.

A wife and grown up family are left to mourn their loss.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr H. Gamble, of Frankston. *** MESSRS Alex. Scott and Co. will hold a special horse sale on Thursday next in the Tanti sale

yards, when they will offer for sale 60 horses and ponies, including draughts, medium, and light horses. *** THE monthly meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association will be held on Monday next at 9pm in the Mechanics’ Institute. Business– Addresses by Messrs G. Shepherd and G. Griffeth on cross fertilization re show grounds, and other. *** ON Sunday next Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in the Frankston Methodist Church. Rev E. Tonkin will preach in the morning and the Rev R. W. Thompson of Box Hill in the evening. Harvest Festival services will be celebrated at Somerville and Langwarrin. *** SHOPKEEPERS are reminded that they are required to register their shops on or before the 14th March in each year, under a penalty of £10 for default, be delivering to the Secretary for Labor, Melbourne, a properly filled in form with the prescribed fees. *** THIS afternoon the Somerville Red Cross Society will entertain about 150 returned sick and wounded soldiers. The Langwarrin Brass Band will be in attendance and enliven the proceedings with a program of excellent music. On Sunday the “Wattle Club” will entertain another batch of about 100 in the Frankston Park in the hospitable manner in which this Club has become noted for.

*** AN application came before the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Council for assistance towards defraying the preliminary expenses to establish a Technical School at Caulfield but as it was considered that spending the funds for such a purpose did not come within the scope of their powers, a “tarpaulin” muster was made, and 10s was speedily collected as a help in the direction needed. *** THE “Wattle” Club are entertainning a number of returned soldiers on Sunday afternoon in the Frankston Park. They are expected to arrive about 3 o’clock and will be accompanied by a Military Band, and given fine weather, the trip should be a bright and beneficial one for our tired and warstained heroes.

Donations of refreshments, fruit, nuts and lollies will be gratefully accepted from all who care to assist the soldiers in this way. *** LANGWARRIN Camp presented an animated and picturesque appearance on Sunday evening last when some of the principals of the J. C. Williamson Company produced the pantomime “The House that Jack Built” Crowds of visitors arrived from all parts of the district and the seating accommodation of the splendid hall was taxed to its utmost.

The soldiers thoroughly appreciated the efforts of the artists who entertained them.

The Company will be remembered for a long time to come as one of the best and brightest ever seen at the Camp. *** “Anxious” writes to inquire if there is any Government regulation as to the size of land required for a State School in the country.

The size of school sites is not fixed by regulations, but it is the desire of the Department that new school sites should be at least three acres in extent, so as to provide suitable play grounds, space for gardens and experimental plots, as well as room for a teacher’s residence should it be considered desirable at any time to erect one. *** THE cricket match which took place on Saturday last, Frankston v Lang warrin, Camp, in the Frankston Park, resulted in a win for the home team.

The Langwarrin Military Band played selections during the afternoon, and enlivened proceedings considerably.

Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Box and her friends, which lent in no small measure, to the enjoyment of the afternoon. *** THE news received from the front with regard to Frankston boys is of a very depressing nature.

On Saturday Mr H. McComb received a cable from the Department that his son, Bert had been killed while in action in France. Private B McComb, who was 21 years of

age, has lived nearly all his life in Frankston, and for his particularly bright and cheerful disposition was a general favorite with everyone.

For three years prior to enlisting he was a student at Stott’s College, and vying for the profession of engineer for which he showed peculiar aptitude, and the head of the College stated that he was one of the finest students that ever passed through.

We sadly sympathise with the parents and family in their great loss.

The Defence Department also have sent word that Private Alan G. Young, has been severely wounded, and and sent to the Working Military Hospital, England, suffering from gunshot wound to the face, knee and foot.

Private Young, joined in August, 1914, and served in Gallipoli. After serving about 15 months he was invalided home, reaching Australia in November, 1915. After recuperating for several months he was again went to Broadmeadows where he met with a bad accident through a transport running over him for which he was detained in hospital, several months.

He finally got away for further second deployment October last, and was serving in France when he again was knocked over.

His friends are anxiously waiting future news of him. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 10 March, 1917

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The Baden Powell Merit Badge fiasco

By Stuart McCullough IT just feels wrong. Although technically speaking I’m entitled, there’s something not quite right about the fact that I have them. I am (I suspect) not acting in accordance with community expectations. It’s a shame; I was so proud when I received them. Amidst the pomp and ceremony, I couldn’t contain my glee. But the harsh truth is, these days I couldn’t tie a sheepshank knot if my life depended on it. That’s why I’ve decided to return my Scouting merit badges.

It may seem unlikely now, but I was once a Scout. ‘Be Prepared’ was our motto. The key requirement of being a Scout was endurance. You had to be able to turn up to the Moorooduc Town Hall every Wednesday evening wearing shorts, regardless of the conditions.

There were nights where I begged my parents for a reprieve, wanting instead to stay home where it was warm to watch the latest installment of ‘The Fall Guy’ starring Lee Majors. These erstwhile pleas fell not on ears that weren’t deaf, just determinedly unsympathetic.

Later, as I stood at attention, the goose bumps on my legs were big enough to be seen from the moon.

There were merit badges for pretty much everything. From woodwork to physical fitness, I pursued them with an enthusiasm that was not so much unbridled as unhinged. Those badges that looked overly difficult, however, were quickly eliminated from consideration as I doggedly pursued the path of least resistance. Having selected the merit badge I wanted (cooking, personal cleanliness, Twentieth Century pre-

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revolutionary Russian Literature etc), I would then begin a relentless campaign of harassment directed at my father.

He’d be busy doing work around the yard (which always involved a mattock, the wheelbarrow, tatty nylon tracksuit pants and a ‘Wham!’ t-shirt he picked up on sale) when I’d beg for

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help.

Ultimately, my father would concede and agree to assess whatever it was I was supposed to be doing in order to earn my merit badge. I recall him timing me as I raced down the driveway to test my fitness. Most likely, I was wearing gumboots as I tore across the gravel

at a rate of knots. Other activities were less physical and more of a technical nature. It was here that my father’s patience was sorely tested.

I have never been very handy. My brother, however, was good with his hands and quickly progressed from Lego to knocking up a greenhouse during the course of an afternoon while I puzzled over how to get the lid off the super glue. Despite this, I would often attempt technically oriented scouting tasks. Without exception, these attempts were disastrous and would transform a pleasant Saturday afternoon into something far more excruciating for me, my father and everyone in a four-kilometer radius as my howled cries of anguish were hurled heavenwards. Ultimately, I would succeed or, at least, get within sniffing distance; enough for my father to declare that some base level of proficiency had been achieved.

The merit badges were awarded during the parade ceremony. The event bore little resemblance to the opening ceremony of the Moscow Olympics and mostly consisted of having your name called out before stepping forward to collect your merit badge. I doubt I have ever felt as proud as the day I was awarded the merit badges for short crust pastry and atomic fusion (beginner level). Once awarded, these bright little patches would then be sewn on to the sleeve of my shirt as a reminder to my peers of my general awesomeness. Within a short period of time I’d earned a slew of badges. Impatient when my mother claimed she had better things to do, I began sewing on my own badges; an act of intemperance

that somewhat ironically earned me another merit badge.

The most elusive merit badge for me involved knots. Knots were, and remain to this day, my nemesis. Whole evenings at Scouts would be dedicated to the art of the knot. We’d be handed two pieces of rope and spend the entire night trying to do something useful with them. I can still picture the troop leaders explaining how one end of the rope would be folded, tucked, tugged and tightened. They may as well have been speaking another language. But determined (k)not to let two bits of rope get the better of me, I practiced all kinds of ropey configurations – the granny knot, the reef knot, the sheet bend and (if I was feeling especially game) the double sheet bend. Perhaps the one I should have learned was the ‘Forget Me Knot’.

After what felt like several decades of practice I was assessed and duly awarded a merit badge. I then used my exceptional sewing skills to affix it to my shirt. But however monumental this achievement, it’s lost to me now.

The only knot I can tie is the one I use for my shoelaces and, even then, it’s a day-to-day proposition. I have failed to live up to the scouting motto of ‘Be Prepared’. My motto at this point is probably ‘Outsource Early and Often’.

So please, accept these merit badges along with a personal apology from me to Lord Baden-Powell. My Scouting achievements should now be considered expunged, stricken forever from the record. Dib, dib, dib; dob, dob, dob; blah, blah, blah; etcetera and so forth. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Going down: Mt Martha and Delacombe Park batted it out with Mt Martha dropping out of the District top four after the defeat. Picture: Rab Siddhi

Islanders avoid drop PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully LONG Island has avoided relegation to District grade after pulling off a memorable victory over Pines on Saturday in MPCA Provincial cricket.

The Islanders came into the final match of the season a game clear of the Ducs and its percentage was just a smidge better.

Whilst it was unlikely that Moorooduc would beat Mornington at Alexandra Park, the Islanders still needed to win to guarantee them of preventing relegation.

As it turned out, the Ducs thumped the Doggies, which made the Islanders’ win crucial.

At the other end of the table, Mt Eliza belted Somerville and stamped its authority on the top four, finishing in fourth place.

Baxter and Langwarrin both lost in their final games of the season and finished second and third respectively, while Peninsula Old Boys belted Crib Point to finish clear on top of the ladder.

Long Island won the toss against Pines and sent them into bat. The Piners scored 8/148 with Craig Entwhistle scoring 50 and Damien Lawrence 47.

Andrew Tweddle claimed 4/44 and Greg Lamb 3/34.

In reply, the Islanders were in some trouble at 2/11, however, Stuart Swift steadied things with 40, Tweddle hit 28 and Aaron Paxton got 32.

Long Island scored 6/150 with four overs to spare.

Peninsula Old Boys sent a very loud warning to the rest of the teams in the finals after belting Crib Point.

POB beat the Pies with 25 overs to spare and nine wickets in hand.

After rolling the Pies for 124 in 40

overs, Dylan O’Malley then put on one of his many clinics, smashing 13 fours and four sixes, scoring 96 of the first 116 runs scored. Wade Pelzer had the best seat in the house and was not out 26 as his side scored 1/125 in 15 overs.

Baxter will limp into the finals after losing its two final home and away matches to POB and Pearcedale on Saturday.

Winning the toss and batting first, Baxter made 5/184 after Daniel Warwick and Chris Brittain opened with 82 and 55 respectively.

However, 103 from Chris Dew opening the innings and 39 from Max Blackburn saw the Panthers score 6/189 in 37.1 overs.

Dale Irving and Chamika Sattambi snared two wickets each.

Despite losing its final two matches, Baxter would be very confident this weekend against Langwarrin, given

their domination over the Kangas for many seasons.

The Kangas could only scrounge 8/157 against Sorrento, which replied with 5/158 in 36 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 112 to skipper Bobby Wilson.

Matt Prosser top scored for Langwarrin with 43, while Mal Coutts again came to the rescue with an unbeaten 31.

There was no stopping Wilson though, who opened the innings and saw the first two wickets fall for 24.

Jedd Falck helped to stem the tide with 21. Travis Campbell was the pick of the Langy bowlers with 3/32 from 10 overs.

Mt Eliza made 180 against Somerville with Justin Grant top scoring with 65 before rolling the Eagles for 110 in the 30th over. Leigh Lowry top scored for the Eagles with 60. Grant was the man with the ball too, taking 3/17 from five while Shaun Knott and Lyle House

picked up two wickets each.

Ben Williams opened with 77 and Michael Whincup hit 52 to help Moorooduc to 6/202 against Mornington.

The Dogs were then rolled in embarrassing fashion for just 106 in 25 overs.

Brad McDonald top scored with 40 after picking up 4/52 with the ball.

In the Provincial Semi-Finals this weekend, POB will host Mt Eliza and Baxter will be home to Langwarrin.

Baxter and Langwarrin met in Round 2 and the game was washed-out. Baxter was all over the Kangas after scoring 254 and then had them 4/93 in reply after 50 overs.

Mt Eliza beat POB after scoring 263 in their round six match, the last game before Christmas. POB was then bowled out for 207.

Sharks grab finals place at death DISTRICT

By IT Gully FLINDERS has snatched the final place in the MPCA District top four after knocking over Heatherhill in the final home and away game of the season.

Mt Martha held onto fourth place going into the final round, while both Heatherhill and Flinders sat outside waiting to pounce.

The Reds couldn’t get the job done against Delacombe Park, giving the Hills and the Sharks the opportunity to grab the final spot.

It went down to the wire but the Sharks got there in the end with nine balls to spare.

Heatherhill batted first at BA Cairns Reserve and didn’t get away to a great start, losing its first five wickets for 54 runs.

The tail had some wag however with Brett Maxwell scoring 48, Matt Meagher 40, Steven O’Donnell 23 and Zach Horsley 20, giving the Hills 8/178 off 40 overs – a very competitive total.

Flinders openers Tom Clements (76) and Andrew Power (33) got the home side away to a great start with an opening stand of 116, before Mitch Stansborough (30) and Shane Beggs (21) got them home with six wickets in hand.

Delacombe Park finished in second place on the ladder and in beat-

ing Mt Martha on Saturday, booted them from the top four.

The Reds could only muster 119 in their 39.5 overs. Dean Blight, Andrew Stapleton and Ricky Ramsdale all took two wickets each.

In reply, the Parkers scored 8/121 with one over to spare, a returning Joel Malcolm top scoring with 49, while Rob Fisher hit 28.

Seaford made it two big scalps in as many weeks, this time beating Main Ridge, despite Shaun Foster scoring 100.

The Ridge won the toss and sent Seaford in. The Tigers made 220 with Chris Cleef top scoring with 67.

The Ridge looked to be coasting at 1/119 and again at 2/167, before los-

ing 7/18, including Foster for a ton and Holmes for 40.

Foster’s past five innings have been 142, 76, 70, 73, 35 and 100.

Red Hill did what was required to beat Rosebud.

The Buds batted first and made 9/119 in 40 overs. The Hillmen got there with three wickets in hand and one over to spare. Rheede Hopgood top scored with 45.

Fittingly, Rye and Boneo drew in their match at RJ Rowley Reserve.

Boneo won the toss and batted first, scoring 6/142 from its 40 overs.

With scores locked together with one ball remaining in the match, Cooper Morks was run out and the Demons were all out for 142.

Regardless of the result, Boneo finished on the bottom of the ladder and will be relegated to Sub District next season.

Baden Powell got the job done against Seaford Tigers, winning with plenty of overs to spare.

The Braves won the toss and sent the Tigers into bat, where they made 9/166 in 40 overs with Aaron Mountey top scoring with 68. The Braves then responded with 4/167 in 37 overs. Mountey was the best of the Tigers with the ball also, claiming 3/41.

This weekends’ semi-finals will see Red Hill host Flinders and Delacombe Park host Main Ridge.

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Frogs leap into the finals SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully TOOTGAROOK will play Hastings for the second week in succession after comfortably booking its place in the MPCA Sub District finals on Saturday.

The Frogs needed to win its final match of the season against the ladder leaders to assure themselves a place in the finals.

The teams will meet again in the semifinal this Saturday and Sunday, while in the other semi-final, Ballam Park and Frankston YCW will go head-to-head.

Whilst Hastings would have liked to have won its last home and away game,

the prize for a win was much, much bigger for the home side.

Tootgarook won the toss and batted first and it was Travis French, who did the damage, scoring 99 opening the innings to help his side to a defendable total of 7/167 after 40 overs.

It was the second time this season that French had scored in the 90s, unfortunately for him falling short of the magical three figures.

Todd Harnett (27) and Matt Whelan (24) played their part in the win.

Luke Hewitt was the pick of the Hastings bowlers with 3/28 off 10 overs, while Isuru Dias snared 2/43 from his 10.

The Hastings top order all got starts but when Robbie Hearn was gone for 21 with the score on 44, a collapse sent the visitors on the back foot. Jake Hewitt went 10 runs later for a duck and with the score still on 54, Nathan Hunt was sent packing for 24.

Mitch Floy (29) and Luke Hewitt (27) got things back on track and took the score to 3/92, however, they quickly lost 4/24 and the Frogs were home.

Zac Stephenson was the pick of the Tootgarook bowlers with 3/26 off nine overs, Whelan picked-up 3/26 off 7.5 overs and Paul Stephenson took 3/38 from 10. The Blues were all out for 140, 28 runs shy of the target.

Dromana finished the season on a high, beating Carrum. The Hoppers batted first and made 7/184 with Jedd Savage scoring 44, Mark Whitehead 34, Andrew Thomposn 33 and Zac Klan 32.

Cory Foster and Brett Moulton pickedup two wickets each for the Lions.

In reply, the Lions were in the hunt early at 1/70, however, losing 6/17, destroyed any chance of winning.

Zach Dent top scored with 31. Adam Ciavarella snared 4/46 from 10 overs while Jye Voelkl picked up 4/28, giving him 38 wickets for the season.

Ballam Park hasn’t had the ideal preparation going into a finals series, losing its final two games of the season.

On Saturday, the Knights handed Skye their first win of the season. After batting first and making just 6/124.

Skye responded with 8/127 with an over to spare. David Roach top scored for the Knights with 37 and Zac Pedderson opened with 27. Once again, David Cross (0) and Stuart Plunkett (12) contributed little with the bat and the rest of the team failed to respond.

Only a team performance will see the Knights get themselves into a Sub District Grand Final.

Balnarring finished the season with a win, thrashing Carrum Downs.

The Cougars were rolled for 119 before the Saints scored 5/127 in 20 overs.

Bad break for O’Donnell, melee mars tie SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie A BROKEN leg, a 9-0 thrashing, send-offs and melees involving players, both benches, coaches and spectators – the 2017 FFA Cup had it all last weekend.

Rosebud Heart veteran Simon O’Donnell suffered a broken fibia and tibia of his right leg during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Dandenong Warriors at Knox Regional Centre.

“That’s my career over. I don’t want my son ever seeing that again and will just focus on my weekends with him,” said O’Donnell on Sunday awaiting surgery at Knox Private Hospital.

Heart was 2-0 up after 11 minutes thanks to a sizzling strike by Blake Hicks and a low volley from Daniel Hodge.

O’Donnell’s injury came in the 26th minute and he was stretchered off.

“Some of the players were really shaken up by the incident and we lost our way a bit,” said Heart gaffer Scott Morrison.

A behind-the-play incident in the 35th minute resulted in a send-off for Warriors’ Warnyang Pouch and in the 75th minute teammate Hadiy Muradi also received his marching orders after allegedly calling an assistant referee a faggot.

A Zac Karolidis free-kick in the 80th minute made it 3-0 and the Warriors’ consolation goal in the 89th minute was scored by Joshua Topping.

The cup double header at Centenary Park on Saturday opened in expected fashion as Skye United walked all over Ballarat visitor Forest Rangers.

However it ended in uproar after a fiery clash between home team Peninsula Strikers and visitors Brimbank Stallions that saw three players red carded amid ugly scenes on an off the pitch and as the teams went to the dressing rooms at game’s end.

Forest Rangers went into this round two clash after forfeits in the cup’s qualifying rounds and without a reserve goalkeeper and just one player on the substitutes’ bench.

“These are all the players we could get to come down here but we don’t believe in forfeits and I think every club that forfeits should be fined,” said Rangers coach Sam Muscat.

It took three goals in five minutes of the first half to settle the issue.

Rangers’ goalkeeper Daniel Cook was dreadful in the air and decidedly uneasy with the ball at his feet – a sure recipe for disaster.

Yet Cook stopped Skye on numerous occasions and was one of his

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Red card: Strikers’ star Aziz Bayeh was one of three players sent off during a fiery cup tie. Picture: Dion Stallbaum

side’s best players albeit that he was helped by finishing that bordered on slapstick comedy.

Skye’s first half barrage was started

by John Andrinopoulos scoring from close range after Cook flapped at a Mark O’Connor free kick in the 24th minute.

A minute later a cheeky O’Connor stepover sent Wumjock Jock through and despite getting a hand to Jock’s shot Cook couldn’t take enough momentum off the ball.

In the 29th minute Khor Gatluak nutmegged an opponent on the right then squared to Jock who made it 3-0.

Jason Nowakowski was at the back post following a Gatluak cross from the right and slotted the ball past Cook to make it 4-0 in the 41st minute.

A fine interpassing movement right on half-time ended with Cook parrying O’Connor’s shot and presenting Nick Theodore with a tap-in for No 5.

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O’Connor’s far post header in the 62nd minute made it 6-0, Jock notched his hat-trick in the 67th minute, Cook miskicked to Theodore who steadied then curled a low shot past the stranded keeper in the 69th minute and Marcus Collier finally got on the scoresheet late in the game.

The marketing catchcry “the magic of the cup” took on a new meaning when Strikers and Stallions locked horns in the second cup tie at Centenary Park.

Brimbank keeper Alex Capias kept his side in the contest early denying Alex Hopson and Aziz Bayeh and getting a finger tip to a low Grant Davies shot that struck the far upright.

Brimbank’s best chance fell to Riccardo Ventaglio in the 16th minute but his lob sailed over the bar and the visitors went closer in the 28th minute after Strikers failed to clear a corner and a header clipped the crossbar

before going over.

A good interpassing move and superb finish broke the deadlock in the 34th minute.

Tom Hawkins on the left played the ball inside to Bayeh who played in Davies wide on the right and from a tight angle he struck the ball across Capias and inside the far post to make it 1-0.

Swiss import Raphael Stultz made a poor decision in the 40th minute sliding in from behind to tackle an opponent and received his second caution and an automatic red card.

Stultz handed the captain’s armband to livewire English midfielder Danny Brooks and the 10 men increased their lead in the final minute of the half when Hopson played in Bayeh who beat one defender then slotted the ball past the helpless Capias to make it 2-0.

Strikers re-arranged their personnel at half-time bringing on Trevor Johnston and Conor Keely with both

players slotting in to the defensive formation.

Strikers defended superbly in the second stanza and the Stallions became increasingly frustrated.

A melee erupted on the pitch and soon spilled over into the Strikers’ technical area and even saw spectators jumping the fence and becoming involved.

Not long after being substituted in the 60th minute Ventaglio became embroiled in a slanging match with the Strikers’ bench and had to be restrained by teammates and coaching staff after charging into Strikers’ technical area.

Spotfires erupted throughout the remainder of the contest and came to a head in the dying moments after a midair double-footed tackle on Bayeh by Stallions substitute Hayden Formosa.

The referee sent off Formosa for violent conduct but when he also sent off Bayeh the Strikers’ bench was up in arms at the decision.

The ill feeling lingered at game’s end with players having to be separated as they slowly made their way off the pitch.

Seaford United beat Frankston Pines 4-2 in their cup clash at Monterey Reserve on Saturday.

Seaford’s scorers were Daniel Walsh (32nd and 38th minutes), Dylan Waugh (45th) and Nick Ormond (85th) while Pines’ goals came from Ben Millward (4th) and Munib Mohamed (45th).

Pines went into the contest without star imports Christopher L’Enclume and Cedric Permal who are waiting for clearances from Mauritius.

“Three of Seaford’s goals came from crosses that we couldn’t handle which was poor on our part but they deserved their victory,” said Pines’ boss Billy Rae. Meanwhile Somerville Eagles have appointed Neil Herd as senior coach while Baxter has pulled off a major coup with the signing of attacking midfielder Jack Gallagher from Kingston City.

However Baxter star Liam Kilner is out for three months with a bulging disc in his lower back.

Baxter takes on Healesville at Baxter Park at 2pm on Saturday and 30-yearold former Clifton Hill midfielder Liam Tinsley will line-up for Roy Kilner’s side.

Mornington, Langwarrin and Casey Comets enter the round three FFA Cup draw which takes place today (Monday) at FFV headquarters.

Preseason friendly results: Casey Comets 2 Doveton 0, Mornington 5 Westgate 2, Baxter 1 Ashburton 3, Somerville Eagles 1 Berwick Churches 4.

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Peninsula trainer catches a rare double

By Ben Triandafillou RENOWNED thoroughbred owner and breeder, Robert Crabtree, completed back-to-back Group One victories on Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield on Saturday 25 February.

Crabtree teamed up with Lindsay Park Racing for a winning double as Sheidel and the unbeaten Catchy stormed home to win consecutive Group One’s.

Catchy, who started favourite for the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes, soared late to provide Crabtree with his second Group One victory after a decade of close calls.

By Fastnet Rock out of Cats Whisker, Catchy was purchased at the 2016 Inglis Easter Sales in Sydney for $220,000 and has amassed $1.1 million in prize money.

Crabtree backed up in the following race with his mare, Sheidel, who saluted in the Group One Oakleigh Plate after leading all the way and holding out stablemate Faatinah.

Winning a black type race with a female is always the aim for breeders but to win back-to-back Group One’s is a feat only a handful have completed.

“It’s an amazing thing to happen because it’s extraordinarily rare but the great pleasure too was that they were both female which is great for my breeding business. At the same time they were two such well-regarded traditional group ones,” Crabtree said.

“You race them and you care very much for the welfare of the horse. As a consequence there is always some apprehension, but hopeful that the horse will come back to scale and be fit, well and happy and ready to do it again next time.”

Winning streak: Robert Crabtree with Sheidel.

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Andrew teeing off with a new title

By Ben Triandafillou ROSEBUD golfer, Andrew Schonewille, has recently joined the professional ranks after a very impressive amateur career on the Australian circuit.

Schonewille’s amateur career was far from ordinary leading a Victorian Open after the second round in 2014 and receiving a full scholarship for the 2016 Victorian Elite Squad.

Schonewille is currently in New Zealand for a couple of weeks competing in the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open with fellow Rosebud professional golfer, James Marchesani.

Marchesani has noticed considerable improvement in Schonewille’s game over the years and is impressed with his transition to a professional golfer.

“We grew up playing together and he’s come quite a long way. Coming back from the U.S. he has improved a lot. He led a Victorian Open as an amateur and has made the transition to a pro very well,” Marchesani said.

The pair are coming off the back of a successful Victorian PGA Championship where Marchesani finished tied third, just five shots off the leader, with Schonewille finishing T23.

Learning to play golf since the age of ten, Schonewille is thrilled that he has finally made it to the professional ranks with all his hard work paying off.

“Turning pro would have to be the biggest moment so far as you’ve spent so long as an amateur and it’s great to finally turn pro and have that title. I’m now able to play in ProAms, the Victorian Open and Tier Two events so it definitely gives me more options,” Schonewille said.

After the New Zealand tournaments the pair will be entering the $11,000 Rosebud Country Club Pro-Am on Thursday 23 March and are hoping to make an impact in front of their home crowd.

“Hopefully I am playing well and all sticks on the day. It’ll be great if I can win a pro-am in the home town, so definitely looking forward to it.”

The Pro-Am is the showcase tournament for the club and is an event the locals have wanted to win from a young age.

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100 YEARS OF ISUZU YEARS OF ISUZU

GO YOUR OWN WAY WITH GREAT DEALS ON ISUZU D-MAX & MU-X

D-MAX 4X4

LS-U CREW CAB UTE MANUAL

$

44,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS & SIDE STEPS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA • FUEL EFFICIENT 8.1L/100KM#

D-MAX 4X4

LS-M CREW CAB UTE MANUAL

$

40,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 16" ALLOY WHEELS & FOG LIGHTS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • OUTSTANDING 3.5T TOWING+ • REVERSING CAMERA

D-MAX 4X2

SX SINGLE CAB CHASSIS MANUAL

$

26,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • FUEL EFFICIENT 7.2L/100KM# • HUGE 2,550MM LONG ALLOY TRAY~ • CRUISE CONTROL & POWER WINDOWS

LIMITED STOCK

MU-X 4X4

MU-X 4X4

LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

$

51,990

MU-X 4X2

LS-U 7 SEAT AUTO

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS§

$

47,990

LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • OUTSTANDING 3.0T TOWING+ • REVERSING CAMERA & REAR PARK ASSIST

$

44,990

DRIVE AWAY*

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS§

HURRY TO MORNINGTON ISUZU UTE TODAY 41 Tyabb Rd, Mornington | PH: 5975 5188 www.morningtonisuzuute.com.au LMCT 10467 5-star ANCAP safety rating on 4x4 D-MAX Crew Cab models built from November 2013 onwards, 4x2 D-MAX Crew Cab High Ride models built from November 2014 onwards and all MU-X models. ^5 years/130,000km whichever occurs first, for eligible customers. Excludes trays and accessories. >The Capped Price Servicing Program ("CPS Program") applies to Eligible Vehicles with a Warranty Start Date on or after 1/1/15 at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers only. The 5 years Capped Price Servicing covers the first 5 Scheduled Services for 16.5MY and later vehicle models for up to 5 years/50,000km (whichever occurs first). CPS Program is subject to change. For full terms & conditions and current pricing visit isuzuute.com.au/service-plus. +3.5 tonne braked towing capacity on D-MAX 4x4 and 4x2 High Ride models and 3.0 tonne braked towing capacity on all MU-X models when fitted with an optional genuine Isuzu UTE tow bar kit. ~Includes economy alloy tray fitted at motorpool. #Fuel consumption and emissions figures based on ADR 81/02 (combined cycle test) and are to be used for vehicle comparison purposes only. Actual fuel consumption and emissions will vary depending on many factors including, but not limited to, traffic conditions, individual driving style and vehicle condition. §Leather on body contact areas of the seats. *Private and ABN holders only. Excludes government, fleet, rental & non-profit buyers. Includes one year business vehicle registration, CTP insurance, dealer delivery and statutory charges. Metallic/mica/pearl paint $450 extra. Only at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers from 1/3/17 until 30/4/17 unless extended, varied or while stocks last. Excludes demonstrators.

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MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI

PLUS

$2,5001

WITH GREAT DEALS ON A RANGE OF MODELS

$500 FREE GENUINE

ACCESSORIES

ON ALL VEHICLES IN STOCK AND DELIVERED BY 31ST MARCH

BONUS

PAJERO SPORT GLX AUTO

$47,500

DRIVE AWAY 2

• 2.4L MIVEC DIESEL • 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION • SUPER SELECT II 4WD • SMARTPHONE LINK DISPLAY AUDIO SDA • REVERSING CAMERA

PLUS

$1,0001 BONUS

PAJERO GLX 4WD AUT0 7 SEATS

$49,990

DRIVE AWAY 2

• SMARTPHONE LINK DISPLAY AUDIO SDA • DIGITAL DAB+ RADIO • REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK • 3 TONNE TOWING • SUPER SELECT II 4WD

NEW

2017 MODEL YEAR

A NCAP

TRITON

TRITON GLX+ 4x4 DIESEL DOUBLE CAB PICK UP 5

BUILT TOUGH

FOR WORK

AND PLAY

A NCAP

Rated★★★★★

$34,990

DRIVE AWAY 2

TOUCH SCREEN AUDIO ● 7 AIRBAGS ● 16" ALLOY WHEELS ● REVERSING CAMERA ● SIDE STEPS ● REAR STEP BUMPER ●

Rated★★★★★

TRITON GLS SPORTS EDITION 4x4 DIESEL DOUBLE CAB PICK UP 4 ●

BLACK NUDGE BAR ● BLACK 17" ALLOY WHEELS ● BLACK SPORTS BAR ● SOFT TONNEAU COVER ● BLACK FENDERS ● BLACK SIDE STEPS ● TOWBAR & TOWBALL ● REAR DRIFT LOCK

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE STARTS NOW

We’re local too!

Join us on:

MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI 41 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON MORNINGTONMITSUBISHI.COM.AU | 5975 5188

LMCT 10467 Participating Mitsubishi dealers. While stocks last. Mitsubishi reserves the right to extend or modify these offers. See participating dealers for full terms and conditions. Offers available on new vehicles purchased between 1 Mar and 31 Mar 2017. 1. Bonus is available on 17MY 2016 build Lancer ES Sport, Pajero GLX 4WD and Pajero Sport GLX and is included in the final negotiated drive away price at the time of purchase. 2. Recommended DRIVE AWAY selling price, including 12months’ registration, CTP insurance, Stamp Duty & Dealer Delivery. Excludes Government, Rental & National Fleet customers. 4. Limited stock. While stocks last. 5. 17MY Triton GLX Double Cab-Pick Up manual and 17MY Triton GLX+ Double Cab-Pick Up manual. Offers available to Private Buyers and ABN holders only. †NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY: 5 years or 100,000km (whichever occurs first). Service conditions apply. ^CAPPED PRICE SERVICING: 3 years or 45,000km (whichever occurs first). Covers all items specified under the standard “Regular Service Table” for normal operating conditions detailed in the Periodic Inspection and Maintenance Schedule on the Mitsubishi Motors website. Additional service/repair items (if required) are at additional cost. *ROADSIDE ASSIST (Service conditions apply). For purchase of new Mitsubishi vehicles, your initial 12-month roadside assist will be extended for a period of 12 months from the date of the most recent eligible Capped Price Service for that vehicle performed at an authorised Mitsubishi dealer. Roadside assist, if extended in accordance with these items, is available for a maximum of up to 4 years. Conditions apply. See mitsubishi-motors.com.au for further information.

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TOYOTA YARIS YRX HATCH

2.4i engine with auotmatic transmission. An immaculate example Sports. p of the up-speced p p p USX239

$7,990

1.5i with automatic transmission. One caring previous owner and moderate km. Full history.

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$13,990

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TOYOTA COROLLA ASCENT HATCH

Ever reliable 1.8i with automatic transmission.

This is a special little car. Well looked after, low km.

YSZ126

$14,990

E VE RIIIV DR AWAY

TOYOTA HIACE AUTOMATIC VAN

MAZDA CX-5 TOURING SERIES

TOYOTA AURION SPORTIVO

$28,990

$29,590

$30,990

2.7i with automatic transmission. This ever reliable van includes roof rack and is immaculate.

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TOYOTA RAV 4 GXL SUV WAGON

CHRYSLER 300C LUXURY SALOON

$34,990

$34,990

2.0i with CVT auto transmission. With stunning good looks and low km, this RAV 4 is a winner.

1GU2KE

Awesome 3.6 litre V6 with sports auto transmission. A combination of prestige and muscle car.

1IW8KU

E DR IVE RIIV AWAY

E IVE RIIV DR AWAY

TOYOTA HILUX SR5 4X4 DUAL CAB UTE

TOYOTA HILUX SR5 4X4 DUAL CAB UTE

$52,490

$52,490

915 Nepean Highway Mornington Telephone: (03) 5975 4177 morningtontoyota.com.au LMCT11120

WE’RE HERE! O SALES O SERVICE O PARTS

Main Street

TO MELBOURNE

Mornington Toyota

Nepean Highway

E IVE RIIV DR AWAY

Another turbo diesel. This one is just like new.

Only travelled 9,118km from brand new.

1IN2KL

200 metres

A superb turbo diesel Hilux with autotransmission and whole host of goodies.

1IN2KN

TO PORTSEA

USED CARS

GXL TURBO DIESEL

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Powerful 3.5L V6 engine with sports automatic.

Awesome looks and VERY low km. Spotless.

1EU9VU

E IVE RIIV DR AWAY

HYUNDAI SANTA FE HIGHLANDER

2.2i with sports automatic transmission.This SUV wagon has a whole host of wanted features.

1CO1WH

$41,390

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MERCEDES BENZ ML 350 BLUETEC

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$75,990

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** 0% comparison rate available to approved personal applicants and a 0% annual percentage rate is available to approved business applicants of Toyota Finance to finance eligible Camry Petrol and Aurion demonstrator vehicles. Excludes Camry Hybrid. Finance applications must be received and approved between 01/01/2017 and 31/03/2017. Maximum finance term of 48 months applies. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply. Toyota Finance reserves the right to change, extend or withdraw an offer at any time. Comparison rate based on a 5 year secured consumer fixed rate loan of $30,000. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Toyota Finance is a division of Toyota Finance Australia Limited ABN 48 002 435 181, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 392536. All New vehicle offers shown are Brand New 2016 build. Offers are available on vehicles purchased by 31/03/17 unless offer is extended and while stocks last. New car prices shown are for non-metallic paint unless otherwise stated. Offers are not in conjunction with any other current Toyota offers. All vehicles in stock at time of preparation of advertisement. Actual vehicles and descriptions are shown in good faith and any errors or omissions are excepted. All other offers expire at 6pm on Sunday 12/03/17.

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ROSEBUD KITE FESTIVAL 2017 Rosebud Festival Program 2017 MAIN STAGE: 10.45AM – 5PM 10.45am

Bridget A

11.20am

Maddison Bailey

12.10am

Headmasters Apprentices

2.00pm

SugaTree

3.00pm

Maxon

4.00pm

Luck-Louise

CIRCUS TENT: 12.30pm -The Funky Monkeys Circus Duo 2.00pm - Global Myths Storytelling 4.00pm - Kazzam Magic Show Enjoy circus play in between these shows

ROVING ENTERTAINMENT: 12pm – 1pm - Stiltwalkers

FAMILY FUN EVENT:

SUNDAY 12TH MARCH KITE FLYING:

Maxis, Inflatables, Deltas, Diamond and Sport kites will be on display. Bring along your own kite and fly alongside the masters in our family kite flying area.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT Free live entertainment across two stages: the Main Stage with local acts and the Circus Tent with kids storytelling, puppet shows and circus skills. Wildlife show, Tubby the Robot, Chippy the Pirate, Stiltwalkers, Scouting Victoria’s rope bridge, Channel Nine’s photo booth and spring free trampolining.

12pm and 4pm - Tubby The Robot 12pm – 3pm - Captain Chippy 11am – 4pm - MC Frederico Boogie

FOOD TRUCKS, WORKSHOPS, RIDES, ANIMAL FARM & MINI GOLF: Sample one of many tasty food trucks and stalls including a South American BBQ, fried calamari, pulled pork rolls, Paleo food and more. Enjoy kite making, carnival rides, animal farm, mini golf and festival face paint. There’s options galore!

The Rosebud Kite Festival is presented by:

More Information: Your gold coin donation is appreciated on entry.

Festival program and ‘Love out Loud’ bottled water available. Do bring: beachwear, chair or picnic blanket and please remember; inflatable kite flying is weather dependent i.e. only when the wind blows!

Location: Rosebud Foreshore, Jetty Rd., Rosebud. www.rosebudkitefestival.com.au or 0403 889 559.

Find us on facebook at: https://www.facebook. com/RosebudKiteFestival

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