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Winning smiles in the surf THE waves at Point Leo were ideal on Saturday. The “Let’s Go Surfing” event run by the Mornington Peninsula branch of the Disabled Surfers Association attracted more than 50 people wanting to feel what it’s like to ride a surfboard, and more than 200 volunteers to help make their wish come true. One of the keenest surfers was Moorooduc Primary School pupil Noah Fayle. Chelsea McGhee made sure he made it back to the beach on his first wave. After that Noah did it his way. Picture: Keith Platt

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Doubt on fire text alerts By Mike Hast THE inadequacy of the Mornington Peninsula’s mobile phone system during summer when thousands of visitors arrive has been exposed by a senior CFA volunteer. In a letter to a federal politician, Peninsula Fire Brigades Group officer Tony Brown stated “poor to non-

existent” mobile phone coverage in the region meant people might not receive bushfire warnings. Congestion of the mobile network over summer was putting lives at risk. Mr Brown said the increase in summer tourists and campers meant local roads “would struggle to cope with a mass evacuation” and could leave peo-

ple potentially trapped with no mobile communication. The warning came in a letter sent to federal MP for Flinders Greg Hunt who used it as the basis for a speech in Federal Parliament last Thursday. The CFA’s peninsula group includes Boneo, Dromana, Flinders, Main Ridge, Mt Martha, Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento.

In his speech, Mr Hunt said the peninsula was one of the most bushfireprone areas in Victoria. “We have a large number of people in a high fire danger area with failing telecommunications. It is a recipe for disaster,” he said. “Lives are at risk because the government is failing to ensure adequate

mobile coverage on the peninsula.” Mr Hunt said he had spoken to Telstra and written to the federal Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy seeking urgent assistance. “It is a region with ongoing significant telecommunications problems,” he said. Continued Page 4

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Mr Wells said the Tyabb campus was designed to cater for 350 students, with three Year 7s and two Year 8s there at the start of the 2014 school year. The Tyabb campus’s initial two Year 7s – 58 students - are being taught this year at Mornington Padua before moving across to their own buildings next year. “It’s going to be tight, but at this

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WESTERN Port’s singing sensation Wally De Backer continues to rack up awards and on Monday in Los Angeles took home the Grammy for record of the year – for his hit Somebody That I Used to Know. De Backer, 32, aka Gotye, also won best alternative album for Making Mirrors as well as best pop duo with NZ singer Kimbra. Recorded in his parents’ “barn”, as he told the audience in LA, Somebody peaked at number one in 18 countries, sold 12 million copies and has been the number one iTunes single in 46 countries. It was released in Australia in July 2011. Olivia Newton-John is the only other Australian to win record of the year with I Honestly Love You in 1975. It has been a whirlwind 18 months for De Backer with Somebody winning a slew of awards including being named number one in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011 and Making Mirrors the album of the year at the 2011 J Awards.

PROMOTIONS people connected with the subject of an article in New Idea magazine are no slouches when it comes to attracting publicity. The magazine is running an article about a Mornington Peninsula-based “celebrity couple” which is now being used as the basis for a publicity campaign to promote its latest edition. Television celebrity Tania Zaetta is billed as Rosebud Football Club’s “no1 WAG” (wives and girlfriends) because of her relationship with player and Peninsula Hot Springs manager Chris Rogers. “Talk of their romance has been circulating for months with frequent sightings of the glamour pair turning many heads at popular local Peninsula eateries and recently photographed at the Melbourne Spring Carnival and Portsea polo,” a new release put out by talent management production company Lip Circus media stated. The company says the 43-year-old “presenter, actress, writer and Bollywood star” shares a beachside home on the peninsula with Rogers, 29, “nicknamed ‘The Chis’ from his Rosebud Football team mates for his chiseled good looks and athletic physique”. A quote from the New Idea article: “Tired of being unlucky in love, Tania Zaetta made a wish list of the qualities she wanted in her ideal man, and put it out to the universe. Only three months later she found the perfect candidate ...”

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“The opening of the Peninsula Link Freeway, which will bring more tourists to the area, puts further pressure on a system that already can’t cope.” Mr Brown’s letter stated: “Effectiveness of the government-developed mobile phone warning system needs to be tested under these trying conditions to ensure it would not be severely compromised as it depends on the phone system in question transmitting warnings and information about current life-risk situations. “If such circumstances were to be realised, we would be faced with a scenario of public emergency warnings not being heard in one of the most heavily populated and fire-prone areas in the state.” Mr Brown was contacted by The News but directed questions to the CFA’s director of southern metro region, Peter Schmidt. Mr Schmidt said it had not been the CFA’s intention to go to the media as “it is outside our charter”. He said Mr Brown would not be censured as it was Mr Hunt who had gone to the media. “There are [mobile phone] issues during the holiday period,” he said. “We had issues last year and Telstra boosted capacity but has been unable to help this year.” He said mobile phones used by CFA volunteers dropped out during calls, especially during the day but came good at night. Mr Schmidt said the peninsula had so far escaped serious fires. “We’ve had small fires but have been able to jump on them quickly.” Mr Hunt used the letter to criticise the federal government. “I would note that the government is spending billions, promising to put an NBN into areas that already have well-serviced broadband, yet the Mornington Peninsula does not even have an adequate mobile phone service,” he said in the parliament. “Five years ago we were going to receive an Opel system, which would have dealt with these problems. Instead we are now facing a 15-year wait, including the five years to now and the 10 years to come. “Residents and business owners are forced to use the wireless system. Unfortunately [it] is inadequate so we find that mobile phone calls frequently drop out, email delivery is delayed and in some places wireless services are only accessible after 10pm. It is wireless that is the problem and the solution.”

By Mike Hast WORK is set to start on $1.3 million worth of roadworks, footpaths and cycling lanes in Baxter. Improvements to the town’s main road, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, will include sealing of the road edge; associated kerb, channel and drainage works; a new footpath; and an onroad bicycle lane. Detailed designs have been completed and contracts were signed by Winslow Constructors on 1 February. The project is part of a trade-off for residents’ support of Peninsula Link, especially after mid-2009 when it was announced by Linking Melbourne Authority that Baxter would get a 500-metre long overpass instead of an underpass due to the water table being too close to the surface. Residents had earlier been told the freeway would be built under Frankston-Flinders Rd and Baxter-Tooradin Rd, vastly

reducing the visual and noise impact on the population of about 1200 people. Led by BRATPAC (Baxter Residents and Traders Progress Action Committee), residents lobbied the state government and its freeway management authority, LMA, and won the concessions about to be provided. In early 2011, BRATPAC was told the works would cost about $2 million. Stage one of the concessions was a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Fultons Rd, switched on last August. Two government MPs issued press releases about the roadworks – Hastings MP Neale Burgess and upper house MP Edward O’Donohue, who is Parliamentary Secretary for Transport. Mr Burgess said he had been “fortunate to work with BRATPAC members, including Peter Baulch, Kaylene Vlasveld and John Halliwell, during Peninsula Link planning to ensure Baxter residents would receive

significant benefits from the disruption and inconvenience that construction of the road would cause”. Mr O’Donohue said Winslow Constructors “is now putting together detailed designs and expects to begin work in the coming weeks”. He said the improvement works “would be welcomed by residents of Baxter and surrounding areas, with better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists”. BRATPAC president Peter Baulch said residents always supported Peninsula Link even after being told about the overpass. He said next items on the BRATPAC agenda were signs on the freeway letting drivers know where to turn off for Baxter and beautification works after the road and footpath works had been completed. Mornington Peninsula Shire had already promised $20,000.

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HASTINGS Westernport Rotary Club is holding a charity golf day at Flinders to raise money for projects close to home and overseas. The day is open to golfers of all standards with novelty prizes for individual results. The Rotary club contributes to the school expenses of some students and school running costs as well such international aid projects as ending the scourge of polio and helping poor communities in the Solomon Islands. The golf day will be held at Flinders golf course on 20 February. Details: 5983 1395.

YOUNG musicians who want to plan and run music, cultural and artistic events on the Mornington Peninsula are being urged to get involved with FReeZA. It is is state government program that aims to give young people the chance to be trained as well as attend affordable and accessible music and cultural events. This year the peninsula’s FReeZA committee will be based in Rosebud. Applicants aged 12-25 have to get to Rosebud YLounge, 1 Nepean Plaza, Rosebud (corner Ninth Ave) each Thursday. To register go to www.mpys.com.au/ freeza and submit an application form.Call 5986 3585 or email eliza.anthony@ mornpen.vic.gov.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is organising a conference to form a strategy to ensure “households in greatest need” are supplied with fresh fruit and vegetables. The shire says agencies and services provide food parcels, meals and vouchers, but now wants a “roundtable discussion” to:  Share what organisations are doing.  Discuss emergency food relief.  Talk about potential solutions.  Help plan steps for the future. The Fresh Food Round Table will be held 1-4pm Wednesday 13 February at The Studio @ PCT, Wilsons Rd Mornington. Details: Lisa Saint-John, phone 5950 1686 or sainli@mornpen.vic.gov.au

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The ups and downs of surfing bring a smile By Keith Platt WHEN six-year-old Noah Fayle stood up to surf a wave on Saturday there were at least 24 pairs of hands waiting to catch him if he fell. It was his second try at surfing a wave, having made the previous one all the way to the sand lying down on the surfboard. When he came out for the second attempt, Noah insisted on standing up. His efforts and determination brought smiles and applause from the 24 Disabled Surfers’ Association (DSA) volunteers lined up to help Noah achieve his goal. “The water is his calmer,” his mother Marita Fayle, of Rosebud, said. “He’s been asking for a surfboard and we’re going to give him one tonight as a surprise.” Noah, who has Aspergers syndrome, was one of 52 participants who were able to have a surfing experience at Point Leo in a “Let’s Go Surfing” event held by the DSA’s Mornington Peninsula branch.

More than 200 volunteers helped on the day, making sure the time in the waves was safe and happy. Flinders MP Greg Hunt attended the DSA’s first event last year and promised to be back “with a wetsuit”. True to his word, Mr Hunt was back on Saturday joining the other volunteers forming corridor of safety in the shore break. After Noah was back on the beach playing with his sister, Ms Fayle said her son, a pupil at Moorooduc Primary School, loved being in water. “Sometimes, whenever he gets anxious, I’ll put him on the trampoline with a garden spray underneath. It calms him,” she said. “We also take him out fishing, which he loves.” The secretary of the DSA’s peninsula branch, Ashley Gardner, said the number of people wanting to try surfing on Saturday had more than doubled since the last year’s inaugural event. More are expected at the next “Let’s Go Surfing” day on Saturday 2 March and just as many volunteers would be

needed to help out in the water and on land. The participants on Saturday were taken to the beach tents on the DSA’s wide-wheeled wheelchairs which between events are made available at peninsula lifesaving clubs. A barbecue was held later at Point Leo Surf Lifesaving Club. "The day was an amazing success plenty of sunshine, swell and smiles on dials,” Mr Gardner said. “This will continue to grow. Our next event is 2 March so we are putting the call out there to anyone with a good heart. We need you. “No surfing experience is needed, there are no age limits and no booking is required. Just rock up at 8am to Point Leo beach, the event starts at 9.” In safe hands: Top, Noah Fayle makes a stand and is gently caught by Disabled Surfers Association volunteer Brodie Slater at Saturday’s “Let’s Go Surfing” event at Point Leo; upper right, posing for the traditional after-surf picture; and right, beach tents shelter participants and their helpers .

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Pressure for more Link signs By Mike Hast FEDERAL MP Greg Hunt has weighed into the debate about lack of signs for Western Port towns on Peninsula Link Freeway. Mr Hunt’s office in Hastings had received “complaints from several towns about lack of signage on Peninsula Link”, his media adviser Tina McGuffie said. “Mr Hunt has spoken with managers at VicRoads and also written to VicRoads saying there is no signage indicating the towns of Baxter and Mt Martha while the signage for Hastings is not adequate as it appears at the end of an off ramp,” she said. “VicRoads has promised to review the issue of signage to all three towns.” Lisa Dixon of Western Port Tourism and president of Western Port Chamber of Commerce started the debate late last month, soon after the freeway opened on 18 January. She said there were no signs showing traffic where to exit to reach Hastings or the Western Port side of the peninsula (“No sign of Hastings on Link”, The News, 29/1/13). Linking Melbourne Authority, the state government’s freeway management body, said there were no signs as the authority “did not wish to create issues in local communities by encouraging excessive truck usage on roads that are not designed or built to carry large volumes of heavy vehicles”. The comment has confused Western Port residents as heavy vehicles are encouraged to exit the freeway at Mornington-Tyabb Rd and travel east to Frankston-Flinders Rd.

Garden cash CRIB Point Community Garden has won a Be Natural Landcare grant of $2500 to build a polyhouse, or greenhouse, to extend the growing season. The polyhouse will enable people to gain a better understanding of soil preparation, seed harvesting, cutting collection and propagation. The garden is one of 20 community environmental organisations in Australia to win a Be Natural grant. Nanette Cuming of the community garden said the structure would “help increase our harvest and supply the community with greater quantities and varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables”.

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Signed off: The only sign to Hastings is on the Peninsula Link off-ramp at Mornington-Tyabb Rd heading south. Picture: Yanni

The route passes Tyabb Primary School and Flinders Christian Community College, and the site of Padua College’s Tyabb campus, where earthworks started last week with the school set to open for the start of the 2014 school year. Private vehicles are encouraged to leave the freeway at Bungower Rd to access Mornington in the west and Somerville in the east. Ms Dixon also said there were no signs directing people to tourism destinations. Tourism and chamber of commerce

members would meet LMA and VicRoads officials in coming weeks to lobby for signs, she said. In late January, LMA community and stakeholder manager Gemma Boucher said the authority had “carefully considered both direction and tourism signage for Peninsula Link in conjunction with Southern Way [the consortium that owns the road], Abigroup [the freeway builder], VicRoads and Tourism Victoria”. “Like all major road projects, there can be initial concerns regarding direction signage on opening and it is there-

fore difficult to satisfy the expectations of all road users,” she said. “In light of comments received, LMA has already commenced a process of reviewing signage on Peninsula Link. We will also extend this review to cover the broader corridor. “Together with VicRoads and Southern Way, LMA will make any changes that are deemed necessary.” Ms Boucher said that since opening Peninsula Link, “staff from LMA have met with community representatives to explain the background to the development of the signage scheme”.

WESTERN Port Basketball Association is holding a “Steel Run” on Saturday 16 February to raise funds for equipment and its representative basketball programs. Members will collect unwanted white goods, car batteries, steel, lead, brass, aluminium, copper and stainless steel from Bittern, Hastings, Crib Point, Somerville, Baxter, Frankston, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Mt Eliza and Mornington. Book collection with Tracey, phone 0421 374 889, or email fundraising@ wpba.com.au A metal collection bin will be at the southern end of Tipples Tanks, 167 Moorooduc Highway, Baxter, from Friday 15 February.

Junior footy rego HASTINGS Junior Football Club is holding a registration day on Wednesday 4-6pm in the canteen at the football ground off Marine Pde. Teams are under-10s, 11s, 12s, 14s and 16s.

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By Jo Winterbottom POLICE will increase patrols along a Hastings walking track after a woman was attacked on the popular trail on the weekend. The 47-year-old woman, a resident of Frankston South who was in Hastings visiting family, is said to have been severely psychologically traumatised by the assault in which she said she was repeatedly beaten with a piece of wood embedded with nails. Detective Leading Senior Constable Nick Sweetman of Hastings crime investigation unit said she had “done incredibly well” to twice break free from her alleged attacker and escape onto Frankston-Flinders Rd, where she was picked up by a passing motorist. “Her actions could possibly have saved her from further injury, or worse,” he said. An 18-year-old Tyabb man has been charged with false imprisonment and serious assault after he was arrested by police at Hastings Park sporting reserve in Marine Pde shortly after the alleged attack which took place on the cycling and walking track that runs beside the railway line. Detective Sweetman said a plank of wood more than a metre long had been retrieved from the scene of the alleged assault in pieces. He said police would allege the woman was assaulted as she was running on the track between Hastings and Tyabb about 10.30am on Saturday morning. “She was attacked from behind with a piece of wood and struck over the head several times,” Detective Sweetman said. The man allegedly tried to drag her off the track

and into bushes but she fought back, broke free and tried to run away. Police will allege that she was then repeatedly bashed with the plank of wood until it broke into pieces. She screamed and was eventually able to escape, running through blackberry bushes onto Frankston-Flinders Rd, where a motorist stopped to pick her up. Detective Sweetman said the car was driving to Hastings police station when the woman said she saw her attacker riding a bicycle toward Hastings Park. “They have then rung triple 0 and the Hastings divisional van has acted very quickly and been able to apprehend the man at Hastings football ground,” he said. The victim was taken to Frankston Hospital where she was treated for bruising, cuts and psychological trauma. Detective Sweetman commended the victim on her efforts to escape and was full of praise for the motorist who picked her up – a woman with children on board. He attempted to allay public fears, saying Hastings police would increase bicycle patrols on the track “despite stressed resources”. “This was an extremely random event and people should feel confident to use the track as they normally do,” he said. The 18-year-old man did not apply for bail when he appeared in Frankston Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday). He was remanded to appear at a filing hearing in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday).

Abbott as disintegrating man makes Bald Archy final HASTINGS artist Fran Henke has entered two paintings in this year’s Bald Archy Prize, the satirical portraiture contest that spoofs the Archibald Prize. Disintegrating Man, a portrait of Opposition leader Tony Abbott (left), has been accepted as a finalist. “It is painted after Francis Bacon, which is topical with a Bacon retrospective at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney. I stretched an image of Tony Abbott in Photoshop. It’s not my usual style but I’m pleased with the result,” Henke said. Her second painting is Punch and Judy, aka Julie Gillard and Kevin Rudd. “It’s a rundown Punch and Judy show with torn backdrop; tired, overpainted puppets; and weeds growing around their ‘theatre’. Politics today,” she said. “The idea came from Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull’s appearance on ABC TV’s Q&A. I can’t remember which one mentioned Punch and Judy show but it occurred to me that Judy was really Rudd and more amusing that way. The tired show has weeds growing around Parliament House overlooked by bureaucrats in their tall buildings. I believe the public is really sick of pollies dusting each other up.” Henke said she loved painting for the prize because “it offers the chance for a touch of wickedness and experi-

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values. In fact, Gina has had a democratising effect on our country: she is, monetarily, the richest Australian ever but virtually no one envies her.” Of his portrait of Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Sowersby said: “I only know three famous Quentins and I couldn’t think of a family friendly Tarantino joke. Australia has two women in the two top positions in government. One exercises real power, makes real decisions and has been subject to a barrage of criticism concerning her appearance, her clothes and worse. The other fulfils a ceremonial function and is regularly complimented for her demeanour and fashion sense. Funny that.”

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AN upgrade to resuscitation equipment is set to benefit children when admitted to the Frankston Hospital’s emergency department. A $13,000 donation from Esso and BHP Billiton was used to buy a Broselow trolley, which is designed to allow doctors and nurses easy and quick access to resuscitation equipment for children and babies. The trolley is colour coded to match the age of the child, ensuring the appropriate-sized equipment is used, saving assessment time. The trolley is the latest piece of equipment bought with annual donations from the two companies over the past 20 years.

LESSONS on how to bottle and preserve fruit are being held at the Eco Living Display Centre, Briars Park, Mt Martha. “If you have fruit trees with excess fruit, bottling can help avoid waste, and making preserves means you have tasty treats for months to come,” Mornington Peninsula Shire’s sustainability officer Nicci Tsernjavski said. The lessons by Jen Ruch cost $15 a person and will be held 10am-midday at the Eco Living Display Centre, Saturday 16 February. Bookings: 5987 3078.

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Careful trolley: At Frankston Hospital with a new resuscitation trolley for children are the hospital’s Dr David Rankin, Esso Australia Long Island Point plant manager Steve Williams, Paul Ormrod, Helen Hewitt and Dr Marcus Hirschfield of Esso.

Extra courts costly for table tennis A SHIRE council officer says it will cost more than $1 million to add another two table tennis courts to the master plan adopted for the redevelopment of David Collings Leisure Centre at Civic Reserve in Mornington. The estimate was included in recreation and leisure manager Peter Gore’s response to a 61-signature petition sent to Mornington Peninsula Shire calling for the extra courts. The redevelopment of the sporting

and cultural complex, including moving Mornington Tennis Club, has been estimated at $7 million. Mr Gore told councillors that the master plan includes an extra two table tennis courts but that adding four “would be $8.46 million which is significantly greater than the current budget allocation”. He suggested the table tennis group “may also need to consider rescheduling matches away from peak evening

times” because the centre was “underutilised throughout the day”. “The shire’s focus is on developing grass root participation and while it acknowledged the [table tennis] association’s desire to hold state, national and possible Oceania events, these are not considered a primary driving force for the project,” Mr Gore stated. “Shire officers note the club has offered a financial contribution for additional courts which is generous and

consistent with previous partnership arrangements. Tender submissions are nevertheless being sought with fourand six-court options in the event the table tennis club wishes to fund these additional works.” The master plan for the reserve adopted by council in October 2008 includes a tennis complex, gymnastics facility, athletics track, dog leash-free area, landscaping, perimeter walking path and extensions to the skate park.

JUSTICES of the peace have changed the hours they are available at Hastings police station. The new hours they are avaailable at the station to sign documents and give free advice are 5pm-7pm on Wednesday nights. The JPs have been at the station from 6pm-8pm on Wednesdays for the past few years but believe the earlier start will be more convenient for the public.

Pitch and swing A DEMONSTRATION night for budding baseballers is being held by Mornington Baseball Club next week. The chance to learn about playing the diamond game is open to seniors and juniors (8-16 year olds) and will be followed by a barbecue. The chance to find out more about baseball is being held at Mornington Baseball Club, 55 Wilsons Rd, Mornington, 5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 13 February.

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The passing of a Flinders veteran By Peter McCullough JOE Campbell died at the Kingston Centre on 5 January. He was a member of the RSL at Flinders for more than 25 years, including 19 as president, and his work on behalf of veterans on the Peninsula was extensive. Joe’s daughter, Gwendolyne, lives in Balnarring and has assisted with this obituary by providing notes and photographs. *** JOSEPH Frederick Thomas Campbell was born in South Melbourne on 23 February, 1923. One of five children, he had a typical inner suburban childhood: playing cricket in the streets, kicking a football made out of tightlyrolled newspapers, and riding bicycles. Although times were tough, Joe and his mates created their own fun, generally through executing some prank or other. For instance they would dink one another at high speed on their bicycles through a nearby railway viaduct passing as close as they could to petrified pedestrians. Another prank was to tie up money and attach it to a long piece of string. The money would then be placed on a door step and the front door bell rung. When the householder appeared and bent down to pick up the money Joe and his mates, hiding behind a hedge or tree, would jerk the string and the money would disappear. On one occasion Joe overstepped the mark when, on a Sunday evening when the Salvation Army band was playing in a nearby street, he crept up behind the tuba player and dropped a double-bunger into his instrument. The explosion reverberated around the neighbourhood, the whole band went into shock, and the tuba player was heard to utter words that are not found in any of the gospels! Joe left school after Grade 8 and found a job at a tannery where he tanned hides and cut fur ready for sewing. In sport he had been chosen as a representative of the Victorian schoolboy football team and he continued this interest, playing for Montague Rovers. In his teens he also won a 30 mile open road race on his bicycle..

A great bloke: Private Joe Campbell aged 20. Joe the senior citizen, aged 89.

Then came World War Two and, after some arguments with his parents who initially refused to sign the attestation form, Joe joined the war effort at Melbourne Town Hall on 29 August, 1941. Over the next few years he served in the Middle East, Syria and Greece, and was on his way to Crete when Australian troops were recalled because of the situation in New Guinea. After further training, Joe was despatched to New Guinea, serving initially with the 2/7th battalion, and later with the 2/11th. He was wounded in action on 26 June, 1945 and was then involved in a “kangaroo hop” of hospitals in New Guinea, Townsville and along the east coast, finally arriving at Heidelberg Repat. on 22 November, 1945. One of Joe’s fondest memories of the time was a visit by Gracie Fields to the

hospital in New Guinea. She sat on the end of Joe’s bed and sang “Ava Maria” which he had suggested when she asked for requests. It remained a favourite for the rest of his life. One of the doctors who attended to Joe in New Guinea was Dr Bob Edwards and they argued at length over the seriousness of Joe’s wounds. Many years later, when the family was living in Kew, one of the children was ill and was taken to a highly-recommended local clinic. When the door opened Dr Edwards appeared and, noticing Joe in the waiting-room, he groaned “Not you again. I thought I had seen the last of you.” Joe’s sister Peggy was a regular visitor while he was in Heidelberg and on one occasion she took with her a friend, Ailsa Lucas, whose family had a milkbar in Port Melbourne. When

Joe was discharged the following year a romance blossomed - Joe’s defence was that, still being on crutches, he couldn’t get away-and they married in 1947. When he recovered from his wounds Joe resumed playing football for Montague Rovers, and also played in the seconds for Port Melbourne. He started working in the office at Dunlop in Montague but hated being inside. So a friend took him down to the waterfront and Joe worked as a wharfie for 45 years, mainly at Port Melbourne but also later on at Western Port. Joe and Ailsa’s first home in 1947 was in Kew and it was there that the family was born: twins (who died in infancy) in 1948, Gwendolyn in 1949, and Bruce in 1951. Family caravan trips in summer and visits to Windy Hill in the winter became part of the

routine. In 1964 the family moved to Box Hill North and Bruce started playing football for Box Hill Pioneers. Joe became head trainer and over the next decade the Campbell family became heavily involved with the “Pioneers” who won premierships in four successive years while moving from D-grade to A-grade. During the 1960s Joe and Ailsa started visiting Flinders, camping initially and playing a lot of golf. Within a few years they had bought a house at Flinders. Ailsa died in 1996 and Joe moved to Balnarring in 2001. As the golfing became a bit too much for him Joe’s focus was on bowls and his garden. A very big part of Joe’s life was the RSL. He was a member of Kew RSL when the family lived in that suburb and later became heavily involved with the Box Hill branch. He was on the committee and organised the Anzac Day services. Joe would frequently call in on his way home from work and, if Ailsa phoned, the staff were instructed to say “Sorry. He has just left.” Joe joined the Flinders RSL in 1987, was president for 19 years, and was made a life member in 1999. He organised the Anzac Day services, was the welfare officer for the branch and was part of a formidable pair with Christie Johnson (temporary Secretary since 1946!). Joe was the Flinders delegate to RSL Peninsula zone meetings and, before her illness, Ailsa was also involved in all these activities. Both Joe and Ailsa were early members of the Probus Club in Flinders. They played a lot of golf together, especially in their early Flinders years, with Joe winning the B-grade championship one year. The club then put in a bowling green for older members and this gave Joe a new interest. Joe Campbell was held in high regard by the Flinders/Balnarring community and his contribution to the Flinders RSL was invaluable. As his old mate Christie Johnson commented “He was a great bloke, Joe.” That probably says it all.

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Hastings clinic reopens HASTINGS Central Medical Centre, one of two practices in Hastings that had served the community for many years, closed last summer when the doctors decided to move on. It has been reopened by Dr Shamaila Saeed, who has relocated from Dandenong. She decided to reopen the surgery after realising the growing town needed more GPs, especially female GPs. Dr Saeed with her husband and two children worked hard during the Christmas holidays to prepare the surgery before the start of the year. It opened on 7 January as planned. Dr Saeed is a VR doctor with fellowship of Royal College of General Practitioners. She has a diploma of child health and diploma of aviation medicine. She has extensive experience in maternal and child health and is accredited with Southern Health for providing shared antenatal care for low-risk pregnancies. She is looking forward to getting the same status with Peninsula Health. Dr Saeed is also involved with the Royal College of General Practitioners as a college examiner as well as providing training to GP registrars. Practice manager Muhammad Khalid holds

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HASTINGS

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2 Spring Street 10.30-11.00am Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 24 Lantons Way 10.30-11.00am Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 7/119 Victoria Street 11.30-12.00 noon Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 18 Kurrajong Street 12.00-12.30pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 16 Sunset Rise 12.00-12.30pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 16 Pinewood Drive 12.00-12.30pm Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555 _________________________________________________________________________________ 5/21 Spring Street 1.15-2.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Melaleuca Drive 1.30-2.00pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 35 Olivia Way 2.00-2.30pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 39 Elisa Place 2.15-2.45pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 16 Kuan Yin Place 2.30-3.00pm Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555 _________________________________________________________________________________

CRIB POINT 38 Park Road 10.00-10.30am Baywest Somerville 5977 9660 _________________________________________________________________________________ 128 Disney Street 11.00-11.30am Baywest Somerville 5977 9660 _________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Austin Court 11.00-11.30am Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555 _________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Orotava Street 11.30-12.00 noon Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555 _________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Milne Street 11.30-12.00 noon Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 4/26 Point Road 12.30-1.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 12 Pettit Street 2.00-2.30pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________

BITTERN

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53 The Bittern Boulevard 12.30-1.00pm Satchwells 5979 1888 1&6 / 23 Myers Road 12.30-1.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 10 Warrenda Place 1.00-1.30pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Hector Close 1.00-1.30pm Tallon First National 5979 3000 _________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Wilson Avenue 2.00-2.30pm Tallon First National 5979 3000 _________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Dunstan Street 2.30-3.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 85 The Bittern Boulevard 3.30-4.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

SOMERS

78 Kennedy Road 12.15-12.45pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Ti Tree Court 1.30-2.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________

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Decidedly different with wow factor THE moment you walk up the exposed aggregate driveway of this beautiful and stylish home, located in one of Bitternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sought-after precincts, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fail to be impressed. With an appealing facade and landscaped front garden, the home has plenty of street appeal. Once through the front door, the wide formal entry with gleaming porcelain floor tiles shows you have found something special. A formal lounge is to one side and the separate study a little further up can be closed off from the hallway for privacy. Centrally located, the designer kitchen has ample bench and cupboard space and quality stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher. The kitchen overlooks a large, open-plan area incorporating the dining and family room, which has access to a fantastic undercover entertaining area at the rear, which runs the width of the home. The three bedrooms have been zoned for privacy. The master bedroom is at one end of the home and features an ensuite and walk-in robe. The other bedrooms have built-in robes and share the main bathroom. The 661-square metre block offers plenty of space with established trees offering plenty of shade to enjoy the landscaped gardens. With all the extras discerning buyers crave, this impeccably presented home will not leave you wanting.

Address: 8 Hector Close, BITTERN Price: $485,000 Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 34 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000 Agent: Nigel Evans, 0439 540 055

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BTRE

(03) 5979 8003 btre.com.au HASTINGS

$500,000+

BITTERN

$450,000

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IDEAL SET UP!!â&#x20AC;ŚHOME BUSINESSâ&#x20AC;ŚSTORING CARAVAN, TRUCK OR BOAT?

Situated in a lovely private court, among some of the most exclusive properties in town and within close proximity to foreshore, this surprisingly large family home also has plenty of privacy. With 5 bedrooms plus study, the master bedroom features large walk in robe and full ensuite. The open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances and dishwasher is offset by a spacious meals and family room. Perfect for entertaining this property has the package. A large rumpus room/ home theatre, formal lounge, dining and alfresco area, what more could you want.Outside, there is ample off street parking, double lock up garage with rear access; and for the family boat or caravan, separate side access to yard. Nestled on 605m2 of land surrounded by low maintenance landscaped gardens, this property offers the lifestyle at an affordable price.

Perfectly setup for the tradesman, truck driver or grey nomad this property has it all. An exposed aggregate driveway runs alongside the house giving easy access to the large, fully powered shed & workshop that has ample parking for the work ute or truck. The workshop has loads of storage and bench VSDFH JDV KHDWLQJ SOHQW\ RI OLJKWLQJ VHSDUDWH KRPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZLWK SKRQH DQG LQWHUQHW FRQQHFWLRQV )RU WKH rest of the family this 3BR property offers modern kitchen with high quality granite bench tops, d/w and s/ steel appliances, 2 living areas, BIR, FES to main, central heating & evaporative cooling. Other features include 20 person swim spa, enclosed tiled area with high quality roll up patio blinds and ceiling fans.

HASTINGS

BITTERN

$430,000

$895,000

THIS ONE HAS IT ALL

ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE BY THE BAY Situated in one of the best locations in Hastings, this 3 bedroom home is only a proverbial â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; away from the Hastings Foreshore. With two open living zones, this property features a spacious lounge with Coonara, formal dining or study area, a central solid timber kitchen with gas cook top, electric wall oven and dishwasher plus large dining or family room. Through the sliding door is a huge paved undercover entertaining area perfect for those summer BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All bedrooms have built-in robes and the main bedroom KDV DQ HQVXLWH 2WKHU IHDWXUHV LQFOXGH QHZ Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV UHYHUVH F\FOH DLU FRQGLWLRQLQJ JDV KHDWLQJ GULYH through lock up garage and a large backyard offering plenty of privacy and space.

Located in the exclusive Kinfauns estate this property really does offer everything. Immaculate grounds, sweeping colour concreted drive and established trees spotted throughout the approx. 2 acre block. This resort-style, private oasis has a solar heated IG pool, cabana and rear merbau timber deck, all surrounded by established low maintenance gardens. The home itself is stunning with polished timber boards and ornate architraves, cornices and ceiling roses. Modern features include a monitored alarm system, ducted vacuum & 5 x r/ cycle air conditioning units. There is a huge family room off the kitchen, rumpus room, casual meals area and a study plus 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

BITTERN

HASTINGS

$475,000 - $485,000

BALNARRING

$730,000

$199,000

CRIB POINT

$335,000

BITTERN BEAUTY

2 ACRES - COUNTRY CHARM

TOWN AT YOUR DOORSTEP

RUSTIC CHARM

Positioned close to all Bittern has to offer, this 3 bedroom property offers modern open living with dining, family room and lounge, s/s appliances & dishwasher to the kitchen, plus air con and central heating to ensure you stay comfortable all year round. Other features include BIR and WIR/ensuite to main, double lock up garage with remote, large garage and cubby house for the kids.

Meander down the trim gravel drive and you know there is something about this stunning home that sets it apart from the pack. Light and space with soaring ceilings above the step down lounge and EDOXVWUDGH VXUURXQGV EOXHVWRQH Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH NLWFKHQ with 900mm s/steel range & d/w. 3 bedrooms and an upstairs loft, new bathroom and s/system cooling. Also including a massive 9m x 20m shed.

Step out your front door and enjoy the convenience of this prime location. This entry level property would make the perfect investment or Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH DQG IHDWXUHV D VSDFLRXV RSHQ GHVLJQ bright kitchen facing the street, 2 lbedrooms with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, electric heating and cooking and off street parking. Currently returning $200pw to an established tenant or with vacant possession.

This neat & tidy 3BR home is sure to make a great Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH RU LQYHVWPHQW SURSHUW\ ,QVLGH \RX ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG DQ RSHQ Ă RRU SODQ ZLWK GLQLQJ DUHD NLWFKHQ and lounge. The bedrooms all have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and outside is a high clearance double carport with access through to the rear yard and a large shed FRPSOHWH ZLWK ZRRG Ă&#x20AC;UH EDU SRZHU DQG OLJKWLQJ Property has been recently painted & landscaped.

CRIB POINT

HASTINGS

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$279,000-$299,000

$285,000+

$230,000 - $250,000

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Craftsman built, this near new unit features light Ă&#x20AC;OOHG OLYLQJ VSDFHV KLJK FHLOLQJV DQG GRXEOH JODVV doors leading to an open living room. A tiled meals adjoins a concrete courtyard, kitchen has Blanco appliances, main bedroom with FES and there is a single garage with internal access. Carpets & blinds, downlights, GDH, water tank & pump, 5 star energy rating and full builders guarantee.

First home buyers, investors, do yourself a favour and book an inspection to see this one! Recently renovated this property is ready to go, features include 4BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (massive master bedroom!), BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to 3 bedrooms, huge lounge room, heating and cooling, kids play area plus open plan dining area off the kitchen. Outside you have a covered entertaining area overlooking the IG pool.

SANDSTONE BEAUTY Neat and tidy 2BR unit only few minutes walk to The Cellars & train station and short drive to the jetty. The well-presented unit has s/steel appliances, dual access bathroom, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to both bedrooms, ducted heating, low maintenance gardens and a single garage. Great start for investors with a current lease in place until August next year currently returning $260 Per week.

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THE COMPLETE PACKAGE Delightful 3BR home set on 1/4 acre in quiet street with established landscaped gardens. Gas heating & s/system air-conditioning, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to bedrooms plus WIR and FES to main. Large lounge and formal dining, slate Ă RRUV NLWFKHQ ZLWK SOHQW\ RI FXSERDUG VSDFH QHDU QHZ appliances and s/steel dishwasher. Step out from the family & dining room to a paved undercover alfresco area complete with outdoor spa.

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TRENDY Tyabb living is yours to enjoy with this quality unit, which is still in near-new condition. The living areas are surprisingly large with space for a decent sized threepiece lounge suite and a long dining table. The dining area adjoins a bright, galley-style kitchen that has plenty of cupboard space and stainless-steel appliances, including an under-bench oven and dishwasher. Both bedrooms have built-in robes and share the one bathroom. The single garage has internal access. Built to a very high standard with quality fixtures and fittings, this unit has a great location and is within walking distance of town and will appeal to buyers looking for a low-maintenance property.

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$399,990

So close to the heart of town, this three bedroom home is on a good sized block and leased until August 2013 with a return of $14,556pa. A good investment or take the option of a longer settlement and move right in yourself. Plenty of scope to improve the property or just be comfortable and this close to town - you could sell the car.

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$295,000

Brand new, 2BR units built with quality workmanship and modern facade. Designer kitchens with s/steel cooking appliances, open-plan living area, main bedroom with WIR & dual entry bathroom, BIR to 2nd bedroom. Tiled ZHW DUHDV FDUSHW RU Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV KHDWLQJ FRROLQJ JDUDJH SULYDWH landscaped courtyard. Walking distance to schools, shops & parkland.

$449,990

Immaculately presented 5BR home with all the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wantsâ&#x20AC;? you can think of. Big bedrooms, FES, splendid kitchen, GDH, cooling, double garage - all on a big block with entertaining area, rear yard access and much more. This KRPH ZRXOG PDNH D PDJQLĂ&#x20AC;FHQW LQYHVWPHQW RU WDNH D ORQJHU VHWWOHPHQW and live in it yourself. Priced to sell now so make an appointment today.

4/82 high street, hastings

This comfortable and well-designed home has exceptional living zones overlooking lovely manicured gardens, four bedrooms - main with WIR & FES + parents retreat - games room, family room and meals area, well appointed kitchen with dishwasher and outside is an in-ground pool which is self chlorinated & solar heated. There is also a spa & entertaining area.

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distance to the town centre of Hastings is excellent value. The neat and tidy home which has been freshly painted features a large living area with split system air con and there is ducted heating throughout. The kitchen is more than adequate and there is a separate laundry, bathroom and separate W.C. Outside this unit boasts a generous paved courtyard and DLUG including storage room.

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$249,000

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A Quiet Retreat

Family Values

Outstanding Value in the Solar Estate

As new 2 bedroom unit set on a block of 4. Two good sized bedrooms main with WIR and dual access bathroom. A good size lounge, modern kitchen with s/s appliances and separate meals area with sliding doors that leads to the rear paved courtyard. Tiled and carpeted throughout. S/s a/c for year round comfort. Single garage with house entry and remote door.

On a 1012m2 (approx) block, this 4BR plus study home presents excellent value & opportunity. Inside is a large living room with gas heating, ample kitchen ZLWK WLPEHU ORRN Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV DGMRLQLQJ PHDOV area which will accomodate an 8 seater dining table and down the hall are the bedrooms, inc. master bedroom with WIR & FES. Outside is a pergola and spa, promising plenty of summer fun.

Great value buying with four bedrooms plus study, open plan living and kitchen/meals area. Master bedroom has FES and all bedrooms have BIRs. Set on a beautiful garden block of 723m2 approx with outdoor entertainment pergola & double carport. Currently let until August 2013 and returning $365pw, this is also a great opportunity for investors seeking a hassle free addition to their property portfolio.

For Sale:

$267,000

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$380,000 +

HASTINGS

BALNARRING

Mum Deserves It

Great Value Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Last Long

Garden Delight

This beautiful home has everything you could ask for. Wide front verandahs, a welcoming entrance and inside be impressed by the large formal dining, lounge room, open plan living and meals area adjacent to the generous timber kitchen with d/w, plus a reading room or study. There are 3 bedrooms with BIRs, the master features WIR & FES, and the family bathroom boasts twin basins and sunken bath. Also has GDH & ducted vacumm.

Three-bedroom home with open plan living extending to a modern kitchen, main bedroom has FES & two with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The home has s/system air-conditioning. There is plenty of scope to extend on the large block that has a double carport & garden shed. Let on a month-to-month basis at $275.00 per week. This is WKH LGHDO Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH RU UHQWDO LQYHVWPHQW VHW LQ WKH sought after Old Tyabb area.

Practical home surrounded by attractive, low maintenance gardens. An open plan lounge and dining area with split heating/cooling system includes a large functional kitchen DQG DSSOLDQFHV DV QHZ 7KUHH EHGURRPV DOO ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;WWHG robes and neutral decor throughout the home. Tucked away in a no-through road with rural pasture at the rear, this house would be ideal for a young family searching for an affordable home in the Balnarring property market.

For Sale:

$439,000

$340,000

HASTINGS

BITTERN

HASTINGS

$385,000

BITTERN

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3 Wilson Street Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Be A Slave To Rent

$455,000

CRIB POINT

This 3BR home presents in near new condition. The main bedroom has a WIR & FES and two others have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.Tiled entry leads to a good-size lounge & formal dining area with a large timber kitchen featuring gas cook top, wall oven, d/w and plenty of bench space. A 2nd living area is at the other end of the home along with the bathroom, toilet & laundry.

Inspect For Sale:

Saturday 16th Feb, 2.00-2.30pm $365,000

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Excellent First Home Or Investment

5.3%+ RETURN Investors Take Note

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put off by the humble appearance of this home, for it has unlimited potential on a 1/4 acre block. This cedar home has all the essentials for a wonderful property with downstairs living area featuring cathedral ceiling, Coonara and s/system heating & cooling. There is a bedroom and bathroom, timber kitchen plus meals area opening to the rear deck. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms with cathedral ceilings and powder room.

1HDW DQG WLG\ %5 KRPH LGHDO IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HU tradesperson or even empty nesters looking to downsize. This property offers open plan lounge and meals area, recently updated kitchen with s/steel appliances including dishwasher. Outside is a large covered deck with cafe blinds. Set on a large 725m2 block, there is a single carport, garden shed and huge garage/workshop. The large front yard is enclosed with hedging and is very private.

An excellent opportunity not to be missed for the smart investor looking to secure property in Westernport with a great return. Two identical homes on the one title separately metered and fenced. Each home features: 3 bedrooms, large lounge room, meals area, kitchen with gas cooking and a single carport. Located close to the HMAS Naval base and schools, these income earning homes currently achieve $225pw each.

This 2 storey, 2BR townhouse is ideally located close to the centre of town, the foreshore and transport. Downstairs is a European kitchen with gas cooking, d/w and laundry facilities. The open plan living/dining area has French doors leading out to the paved courtyard fringed where there is a garden shed. Both bedrooms have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and share a renovated bathroom. New carpets, freshly painted and well-presented.

For Sale: $385,000

For Sale:

$337,000

BITTERN

16 Kinfauns Lane Stately Presence Immaculately presented home on 2 acres with large foyer, study & powder room to one side plus formal lounge with feature columns to the other. Glistening tiles through to the informal living & meals area. Stunning granite kitchen has walk-in pantry, twin draw dishwasher, gas s/steel cook top & wall oven. Upstairs is a theatre room, main bedroom with spa ensuite & WIR.

Inspect For Sale:

Saturday 16th Feb, 1.00-1.30pm $485,000

CYNTHIA GALLINA Phone: 0438 773 627

$240,000

HASTINGS RE PR DU ICE CE D

You will be instantly impressed by the appealing facade and landscaped front garden of this stylish home. Featuring gleaming porcelain tiles, formal lounge, large study, master bedroom with FES & WIR, central kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space + s/steel appliances including d/w. Large open-plan dining & family room with access to covered entertaining area.

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$435,000

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8 Hector Close A Touch Of Class

Sweet and Low

NIGEL EVANS Phone: 0439 540 055

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Saturday 16th Feb, 12.00-12.30pm $795,000

35 High Street, Hastings

Location, Location, Location

Seaside Villas

As-new, 5-star energy rating 3BR, 2 bathroom unit. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, 2 with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lounge, with Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUERDUGV PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ZLWK V VWHHO JDV FRRN top, under-bench oven & d/w. Secure courtyard at the side, water tank and fully fenced front garden. At the rear is a single garage with internal entry. Largest unit on the block, walking distance to shops, transport and the Bittern Market. Expected rental income approx $295-$300pw.

Beautifully located, double storey townhouse with three bedrooms and bathrooms. Open-plan living area including a modern kitchen with s/steel appliances. Main bedroom with WIR & FES + balcony. Upstairs is a study & extra lounge room. As you would expect there is also ducted heating & air-conditioning. Outside is a double garage with rear roller door and paved entertainment area.

For Sale:

$295,000

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As-New Factory With 2 Roller Doors

Excellent Exposure

As new factory on a block of 6 in Bray Street, Hastings. Measuring Approx 369m2., the well-built factory has two UROOHU GRRUV FRQFUHWH Ă RRU SKDVH SRZHU DQG LQWHUQDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FH NLWFKHQ DQG WRLOHW 3OHQW\ RI RQVLWH SDUNLQJ Landlord willing to negotiate depending on terms.

Dual access corner block measuring 1474m2 situated on Frankston-Flinders Road and Sages Road. Zoned Business 1, the site is let to a hand car wash + kebab shop with permits. 10 year lease with a 10 year option. Returning $80,000pa + GST + Ogs. CPI + market reviews in lease. Zoning allows for 2-3 storey development + underground carpark (STCA). Brick workshop (9mx7m) with toilet & dual roller doors. Site has threephase power. Long settlement available.

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/RFDWHG LQ WKH FHQWHU RI WRZQ WKHVH RFFXSLHG RIĂ&#x20AC;FH shops show excellent returns. Shop 1: The new home of The Jewel Shed (moving in this month with lease signed) Shop 2= Tallon First National Real Estate Shop 3= Tallon First National Real Estate Double brick construction with car parking out front plus 1 dedicated off-street park at rear. Well presented with high exposure corner location.

For Sale:

$54,600 per annum

DOMINIC TALLON Phone: 0408 528 857

ALF TALLON Phone: 5979 3000

Get Craig on your list SET in a private garden behind a stand of mature trees, this solid brick property is wellpresented and is within easy access of the new Peninsula Link freeway. The flat block is well-fenced with plenty of scope to landscape further and there is a nice paved patio area. The home measures 139-square metres (15 square) and has exposed beams throughout which add a rustic touch. The neat kitchen has timber benchtops, an upright gas stove and tiled splashbacks. The adjoining dining area has a Coonara woodheater and there is air-conditioning in the formal lounge. From the family room you can step out to the patio. There are three bedrooms, all with built-in robes, that share the one bathroom.

$1,050,000

35 High Street, Hastings

5979 3000 tallon.com.au

Address: 30 Craig Avenue, TYABB Price: $330,000 Agency: L.Cooper Real Estate Somerville , 3/1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766 Agent: Phil Stone, 0412 226 758

REAL ESTATE SOMERVILLE

Est 1989

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$330,000

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$485,000

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First home buyers and investors be sure to inspect this smart property. Ideally located and fastidiously presented, this 3 bedroom, solid brick residence features formal lounge area with air-conditioning, exposed beams throughout, centrally located kitchen & dining area with Coonara woodheating, good-sized family room with access out to a paved courtyard overlooking the backyard which has potential for a 2nd dwelling (S.T.C.A), single carport and only about three minutes drive to the new Peninsula Link.

Located on enormous block 1/4 acre approx and set in a court location amoungst quality properties, this home includes a formal lounge room, ducted heating, large open plan dining & family area with stainless steel applicances to the kitchen. Also has reverse cycle air-conditioning, 3 bedrooms plus study, fabulous outdoor pergola - fully enclosed with cafe blinds, lovely garden setting, side access to huge shed with high span roller door and double garage with remote.

SOMERVILLE - 13 Blackwood Rise

SOMERVILLE - 24 Drovers Lane

$875,000

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Built to the highest of standards, this modern family home, located in the exclusive Hedgeley Dene estate has lovely low-maintenance gardens that complement the fine features & luxurious finishes to this exceptional single-level residence. Offering spacious living and indoor & outdoor entertaining areas, five bedrooms - main with FES - three large living areas with r/cycle air-conditioning plus feature fireplace, there is a spacious family room, modern kitchen with s/steel appliances, spa bath and salt chlorinated I.G pool and triple garage.

This hidden sanctuary is located on 5 picturesque acres and features a charming five-bedroom family home with four separate living zones. A peaceful outdoor entertainers paradise features a huge solar heated inground pool with gas heated spa and a terrific outdoor paved pergola area has BBQ with mains gas. Separate 30â&#x20AC;? x 40â&#x20AC;? shed and double carport plus handy outdoor toilet. Other outbuildings include two stables, two lock up yards and three paddocks which add sub-division potential (STCA) to the property.

Phil Stone Hugh Gamble

0412 226 758 0401 319 811

1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766

www.lcooper.com.au

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CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT PHONE: 5979 3555 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings www.century21hastings.com.au

HOME PORT

PLENTY OF SPACE!

AUCTION - YES, IT’S GOING TO BE SOLD!! HASTINGS 16 Pinewood Drive

REALISATION AUCTION

AUCTION: Saturday, March 2nd at 12:30pm. On-Site. Saturday 12:00 - 12:30pm Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION. Accommodating for the largest of families, VIEW: AGENT: this 4 bedroom home boasts master bedroom with dressing room & ensuite with corner spa bath. A further 3 bedrooms are upstairs with a separate living area leading out to a huge balcony with great views. Other notable features include ducted heating, air conditioning, outdoor pergola and four car carport on a large allotment. Terms 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 days!

MOST AFFORDABLE HOME IN THE AREA!

HASTINGS 16 Kuan Yin Place

AUCTION: Saturday, March 2nd at 3.00pm. On-Site. VIEW: Saturday 2.30-3.00pm AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION. Affordable spacious family home set on a 770sqm approx allotment, with two street frontages and side gate access into the large backyard. Comprising of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 living areas & double remote garage with rear roller door. Other special features include a huge decked outdoor pergola, ducted heating, wood ﬁre heater, energy efﬁciency & opposite beautiful parklands. Terms 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 days.

BITTERN 67 The Bittern Boulevard

OPEN THIS SATURDAY

MUST BE SOLD!

On entering this 4 bedroom home 4 you will be captivated by the 2 spaciousness, the formal lounge & dining is situated at the front of 2 the home, adjoining is the kitchen, family & meals area, both looking out & accessible to the covered outdoor entertaining & the lovely mature gardens at the rear of the yard. The sealed driveway leads to the remote controlled D/B garage with internal access. This home is as new & is still under builder’s warranty. Contact Exclusive Agent. PRICE: Offers Over $455,000 VIEW: Saturday 12:30-1:00pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CRIB POINT 7 Austin Court

1/3 ACRE BLOCK

IDEAL FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS

Three bedroom home on approx 3 758sqm allotment features paved 1 pathways leading to a great outdoor entertaining area, there 4 is also a chook pen and garden shed. Upon entering the home you will be captivated by the large formal/informal living area, the exposed cathedral ceilings and the country style kitchen with all modern appliances. Sealed driveway leads to a double garage under rooﬂine. Contact Exclusive Agent.

AUCTION: Saturday, March 16th at 11:30am. On-Site. VIEW: Saturday 11.00-11.30am FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION. Affordable & immaculately presented, 5 year AGENT: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

TYABB 9 Banksia Crescent

old, quality built home in popular Tyabb location. Featuring 3 larger than usual bedrooms, master with WIR & ensuite, 3 living area’s, stunning kitchen with stainless steel appliances quality ﬁxtures & ﬁttings and attractive mature landscaped gardens. Still under builders guarantee, Genuine vendor says SELL, SELL, SELL! Terms 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 days.

PRICE: $385,000 Negotiable VIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

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

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

Bittern 85 The Bittern Boulevard

Bittern Living At Its Finest This immaculate 4BR plus study family home with three separate living areas will impress! With heaps of room for entertaining, refrigerated ducted cooling & outlook over farmland. Large kitchen with s/steel appliances overlooks the family, meals, rumpus & rear entertaining area. Other features include master with FES & WIR, garage with drive through access & ducted heating. Walk to shops, train station & primary school. Price View Open

By Negotiation $420,000 - $470,000 www.harcourts.com.au/VHS3597 Saturday 3.30-4.00pm*

Jason Dowler 0403 598 754

Bittern 2538 Frankston-Flinders Road

E jason.dowler@harcourts.com.au

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creswell Cottageâ&#x20AC;? - Period Charm plus Great Potential Are you looking for something a little different with huge potential and plenty of character? This beautiful, light-filled historic cottage offers two double bedrooms opening from a wide arched hallway, a spacious living room featuring glass French doors opening onto the front verandah and a double sided fireplace separating the living and dining areas. A large, functional kitchen with freestanding stainless steel oven is positioned to the side of the home and a sunroom at the rear of the property features large windows and doors opening out to the backyard where there is a garden shed. Incorporating period plaster detail and polished timber floors, this attractive residence opens to an expansive front yard with single carport and the foundation for a lovely cottage garden. A possible development site, the property includes street access to Creswell Street and a large 700sqm (approx) allotment. Auction Saturday 16th February at 11.00am Price Guide: $280,000 - $310,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS3599 Open Saturday 10.30-11.00am* Jason Dowler M 0403 598 754

E jason.dowler@harcourts.com.au

Bittern 2 Dunstan Street

Cottage Appeal & Charm - 2/3 Acre (approx) This classic story book cottage on 2/3 acre has large sweeping living areas, including a formal entry,inviting lounge and dining room, large study or fourth bedroom, family and meals area adjacent to a hardwood timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances and large walk in pantry. Additional features include cathedral ceilings, air conditioning upstairs & down, woodheater and ducted heating throughout. Price View Open

By Negotiation $580,000 - $630,000 www.harcourts.com.au/VHS3659 Saturday 2.30-3.00pm*

Jason Dowler 0403 598 754

E jason.dowler@harcourts.com.au

SOLD IN TWO WEEKS

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Refined Indulgence - Resort Style Living Achievement has its own rewards & this is one of them. A statement in luxury & style, this stunning custom built residence offers nearly 60squares of accommodation, delivering a spectacular lifestyle package. The home comprises of an open dining & family room, designer kitchen, home cinema room, four bedrooms - all with built-in robes and a home office. A palatial master suite features a luxurious ensuite and spacious walk in wardrobe. The home is complemented by a high level of quality inclusions such as gas log fire, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and the stunning alfresco with plumbed BBQ & electronically controlled blinds. Positioned on 6,800sqm (approx) the property includes a tennis court, a solar heated pool & gas spa with a self contained pool house. A huge barn has two double lock up garages and a separate double carport offering ample storage for all the big boy toys.

www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

Jason Dowler M 0403 598 754

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www.satchwells.com.au 1/97 High Street 14 Balnarring Village

03 5979 1888 03 5983 5509

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

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Feathers, fur and fins

Business and home

THIS well-known pet and aquarium supplies business has been established for about 25 years and has recently moved into new, modern premises with plenty of parking. The business stocks an extensive list of lines, including aquariums, pet food and accessories. The business trades 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Saturday and 10am to 2pm on Sunday. A five-year lease began in November 2011 with two five-year options.

SELLING mixed lines including takeaways, groceries and gas, this well-established business is in a high-density residential area with no immediate competition. The business is well stocked and has a large coolroom. Monthly rental includes a comfortable three-bedroom home. The business trades seven days a week and provides a steady income. It is available on a trial basis if required.

Pet store, MORNINGTON Price: $420,000 + SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

General store, FRANKSTON Price: $160,000 + SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

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6HOOV Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV SODQWV JLIWV DOVR made to order hampers. Delivers in area, only one in this part of the Peninsula. Can be a single operation, beautifully presented shop and website.

Expected to sell quickly! Great food court location, near new equipment. Healthy food options inc soups. Currently fully managed, offers excellent opportunity for owner operator.

Fully set up, purpose built factory with equipment less than a year old. One hoist. Well known amongst many car yards in the area. Cheap rent, new lease available. Custom detailing, paint UHÂżQLVKLQJ HWF

Lovely, large, modern shop trading 5 days 6am to 3pm. Seats 15 inside with smokersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; courtyard. Very smart exterior presentation. Rent $1964 pm inc with long lease.

Selling a huge variety of items from stationery, toys, hardware,

10 cutting stations, 2 basins. The oldest salon in Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ton now available to buy. Excellent equipment, good location, RPR stock. New leased offered for this spacious, bright salon.

$58,500 + sav

$60,000 + sav

$69,500

$70,000 + sav

$75,000 + sav

party supplies etc. Trades 5 Â˝ days in shopping strip. Cheap rent.

$75,000 + sav

GENERAL STORE

TAKEAWAY

CLEANING

CAFĂ&#x2030;

HAIR & BEAUTY

CAFE / TEA ROOM

Large shop with double storey 3 bedroom premises attached. High density residential area provides captured market. Small amount of takeaways. Established 20+ years.

Great location opposite station, selling chicken & pizza with deliveries. Opens daily from 11.30am. Well presented shop with good equipment. Established 8 years.

Est 28 years, has regular account customers inc DHA and commercial. Covers Westernport side of Peninsula, two vendors work approx. 15-20 hours per week. Stock included.

Seats 25 inside & 15 outside, in mall seating available. Own front door to access shopping centre location, by Safeway. Very good equipment including coolroom.

Currently fully managed in S/C, well-established with excellent marketing systems in place. Manicurist space sub-let. Weekly 7 2 4XDOLÂżHG ZHOO WUDLQHG VWDII &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

Corner site in suburban shopping centre. Seats 15 in / 10 outside. New, expensive display fridges. Well known to loclas and close to major shopping mall. You can do a N lot with this one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; huge potential!

$90,000

$91,500 + sav

$100,000 + sav

$110,000 + sav

CAFE

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

$79,000 + sav

NOW $88,000 + sav

BUY YOURSELF A JOB

HAIR SALON

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

Concrete mini mix truck subcontracts to Vic Mix. 2011 Hino Turbo diesel still under warranty. Vendor will assist with training, he now wishes to retire. Excellent NE opportunity for right person.

Bright, well presented salon with 8 stations, opens 5 days Tuesday to Saturday. Established 2006, new lease offered. Computer package LQF &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

Well equipped shop with commercial kitchen, seats 4 in & 8 out. Est 30 years in industrial estate, trades Mon-Fri 6.30am to 3pm. Large base of regular cash customers. Easy to run with 2 staff.

$129,500

$130,000 + sav

LICENSED RESTAURANT

MANUFACTURING

$140,000 + sav INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Ladies shoes, handbags, gloves, jewellery etc, all quality merchandise. Potential to add Internet sales to website. Well known in Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ton, features in town fashion shows and events. Rent $1,933 pcm.

,QQRYDWLYH GHVLJQ ÂżWRXW RI wine cellars, sales of racks, cabinets, climate controls. No licence required, popular website, registered trademark. Work in N SURJUHVV H[FHOOHQW SURÂżWV

Est 30 yrs in busy Mornington, has loyal customers. Compact shop, easy to run, good equipment, extensive menu. Cheap rent only $916 per month, NE JRRG SURÂżWV VWDII ZLWK casuals.

HEALTH FOOD RETAILER

PET SHOP

$165,000 + sav

$170,000 + sav

MECHANICAL

INDOOR PLAY CENTRE

HEALTH CLUB

Est 50+ years on the Peninsula, well known to locals & industry. No competition in area, strong, FRQVLVWHQW WUDGLQJ ÂżJXUHV ZLWK SURÂżWV +XJH ZRUNVKRS ZLWK \DUG very well equipped. &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

$139,000 W.I.W.O.

SHOES & ACCESSORIES

$150,000 + sav

EW $170,000 + sav

W $182,000 + sav

Great position in very busy S/C, Est 15 yrs in Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ton. Has party Exclusive onsite facility at college Supplies local families, farms room. Dress up room, disco room, campus has captured and local QHZO\ ÂżWWHG LQ ODVW \UV +DV RXWVLGH & holidaymakers with pet large coffee/eat-in area with 15 market. Includes outdoor training seating area, consultancy room , supplies and animal feed. Large tables & 120 chairs. New play areas. Enormous potential to build juice bar (can be sublet). Promote showroom/factory with aquarium equipment with large playing area, on already solid business base. organic products, specialty breads, & hydrobath. All stock delivered, CCTV, amusement machines. Lots of equipment, large database competitive prices. Long lease. long lease, website. Takeaway licence. for marketing.

$199,000 + sav

NOW $230,000 + sav

$240,000 inc. stock CONTRACT LASER CUTTING

ROOFING INSTALLATION

COMMERCIAL CLEANING

Commercial, retail and domestic work, with forward orders in SODFH ([FHOOHQW SURÂżWV 2ZQHU willing to stay on for 6 months. &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

Operating 15 years, weekly T/O ave $8776. 27 current clients inc Body Corps, hospital, medical centres, childcare centres, car yards, factories etc. Has uniform, vendor will assist with training & changeover.

Custom made switchboards, general sheetmetal fabricating. Large showroom & XSVWDLUV RIÂżFHV New lease offered. &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

$315,000

$325,000

$600,000 + sav

CLIPPER REPAIRS

4XDOLW\ SURGXFH IUHVK FXW Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV Great looking shop with large Huge potential for enthusiastic person to relocate this business, local home delivery, wholesale frontage on outside of S/C. Near will be fully trained. Work hours to orders. To market 3 times a week. new equipment, seats 30 inside & 35 outside. Has bakery facilities. This is a well appointed shop, clean, VXLW IXOO\ ÂżWWHG RXW )RUG YDQ FDQ do mobile repairs & sharpening. large coolrooms. Vendor will trial. Ave weekly T/O $7,000+. Clients inc groomers, vets etc. &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV Established 15 years.

NOW $134,500 + sav

Trades Tues to Sun 6-10pm. Wire products manufacture and Seats 100, has bar, OFP, wholesale to nurseries, hardwares commercial kitchen, dishwashing etc also Caribbean Gardens. room. Attractive presentation in Sketches & drawings included, prime area, Est 12 years, close to willing to stay back and teach new large car park. Fully owner. Needs to be relocated. air-conditioned / heated.

FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD Ducted vacuums, intercoms & security systems. 3 vehicles included. Established 25 years, have all systems in place with established clients & supplier database.

BUSINESS $190,000 + sav FREEHOLD $460,000 LAUNDRETTE 8 washers & 7 dryers. Service washing, drying, ironing & alterations, dry cleaning agent. Opens 7 days, offers service 5 Â˝ days. Est. 27 years, very busy and peaks in January. Corner position N offers good exposure.

$250,000 + sav

$259,000 + sav

SALES & SERVICE

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

IMPORTER & WHOLESALER

Up to date software and equipment, art & design, logos, neoprene products etc. Printing, applications, stickers, signs etc. In house kiln, digital laser. Sells to gift and souvenir shops nationwide. Forward orders in SODFH &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

UK, Germany, Italy, China, in-demand product range & opportunity for future growth. Aust distribution rights. Silicon sealant, ceramic/tiling products. Large PRGHUQ ZDUHKRXVH RIÂżFH

$750,000 + sav

$4.25 Million + sav

Specialists in mowing & gardening equipment. Dealers with major suppliers and preferred repairer, warranty agents. Vendor ready to retire, will stay on to assist. Stock approx. $150,000. NE &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV

$150,000 + sav

$695,000 inc. stock

$315,000

Tony Latessa: 0412 525 151

No. 1 REIV Accredited Business Agent in Victoria 32 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability REIV Business Brokers Committee Member

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Waterfront cafe without peer

As-new warehouse

SITUATED opposite the beach along busy Point Nepean Road, this popular cafe has one of the best fitouts available. The business has a long lease and there is plenty of scope to increase trade as the business is closed one month per year and through January and February only trades five days per week. Catering agreements are in place and there is seating for 75 inside and 35 outside. The owner is willing to offer the business on a trial basis.

SET in a development of six, this as-new warehouse has a floor area of 369-square metres. It has container-height steel roller doors at the front and side of the building, which is on a concrete slab. There is three-phase power and a section at the front has been converted to make an office with a kitchen and toilet. Each of the new warehouses has off-street parking for two or more vehicles.

Cafe, RYE Price: On Application Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184

Warehouse, HASTINGS Price: $19,800 per annum, exclusive of GST Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 35 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000 Agent: Dominic Tallon, 0408 528 857

Smooth operator

Tyabb central

WITH a prime position on the corner of Shannon Street Mall and Station Street in Frankston, this business receives maximum exposure from the large amount of foot traffic that passes daily. The juice bar can be easily run with a small number of staff and there are no franchise fees to eat into profits. The fit-out is still in excellent condition and there is a secure lease in place.

WITH further development around Hastings predicted to accompany future expansion of its port, this is a great investment opportunity in the Western Port area. This building consists of two ground-floor commercial shops, one first-floor office suite and an apartment. Shop 1 on the ground floor and Suite 1 upstairs are priced at $295,000 and $255,000 respectively. Both premises are leased with a combined return of $33,600 a year. The upstairs apartment has just been let on a $13,000 a year lease and is priced at $240,000. Shop 2 on the ground floor has been sold.

Juice bar, FRANKSTON Price: $98,000 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Tanya Scagliarini, 0438 289 859

1529 Frankston-Flinders Road, TYABB Price: From $240,000 Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 35 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000 Agent: Dominic Tallon, 0408 528 857

To advertise in the commercial real estate section of the Western Port News contact Jason Richardson on 0421 190 318 or jason@mpnews.com.au Page 14

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FRANKSTON 3/3 Ross Smith Avenue

AFFORDABLE RETAIL OPPORTUNITY Q Tenant: Trigger Brothers (currently occupy both adjoining shops) Q Short term tenancy Q Rental: $27,400*pa Q Building Area: 150m2* Q Located between Nepean Hwy and Bayside S/C Q Suit owner occupier and/or investor PRIVATE SALE Alex Ham 0410 545 226

*approx

9654 8666

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Sorrento

U OF NDE FE R R

For Sale – Baxter

For Sale - Frankston

Need A New Career?

Juicy Opportunity

>ŽĐĂƟŽŶ͕ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ Ͳ WĂƌƟĂů &ŝƚͲKƵƚ

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dŚĞ ǁĞůů ŬŶŽǁŶ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌǇ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů :ŽŽĐĞĨƌĞƐŚ ŝŶ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ &ĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ^ŽƌƌĞŶƚŽ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ ĨĞƌƌǇ ƚĞƌŵŝŶĂů͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽǆ͘ ϭϮϬƐƋŵ ŝĚĞĂůůǇ ƐƵŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ ^ƵƉĞƌďůǇ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƚƌŽ ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ Ă ƉƌŽǀĞŶ ŵŽŶĞǇ ŵĂŬĞƌ͘ /ĚĞĂůůǇ ƐƵŝƚĞĚ ƌĞƚĂŝů͕ ƐŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ Žƌ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚǇ͘ ƚŽ Ă ŚĂŶĚƐ ŽŶ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌ ǁĂŶƟŶŐ Ă ƌĞĂĚǇ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘

Sale Price: $69,000 Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $220,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $130,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϴϱ͕ϬϬϬ t͘/͘t͘K͘ ;ĮƚͲŽƵƚ ŽŶůǇͿ Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – McCrae

For Sale – Balnarring

For Sale – Mount Martha

NE Not To Be Missed

EĞƐƚůĞĚ ĂŵŽŶŐƐƚ ƚŚĞ ĂůŶĂƌƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƉƐ ůŝĞƐ ͞dŚĂƚ >ŝƩůĞ ^ŚŽƉ͘͟ ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůůǇ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ϯ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƐĞůůƐ Ă ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ĞĐůĞĐƟĐ ŚŽŵĞ ǁĂƌĞƐ͕ ŐŝŌƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ͘ KǁŶĞƌ ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĂƐƐŝƐƚ ďƵǇĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ͘ ǆĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŶƚĂů͘

Sale Price: $135,000 Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

^ƵƉĞƌďůǇ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ Ă ƐŽƵŐŚƚ ĂŌĞƌ ďĞĂĐŚĨƌŽŶƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵůůǇ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƵƌĞůǇ ůĞĂƐĞĚ ǀĞŶƵĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ĨŽƌ ŶĞǁ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ŵĂƌŬ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƌĞĐĞŶƚůǇ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘

dŚŝƐ ǁĞůů <ŶŽǁŶ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌǇ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌ͕ ŶŽƚ ŽŶůǇ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽĐĂůƐ͕ ďƵƚ ĨƌŽŵ Ăůů ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ͕ ƚŽ ĞŶũŽǇ ƚŚĞ ĮŶĞ ĨŽŽĚ͘ ƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŽǁŶĞƌ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ŚĞƌĞ ĨŽƌ ϯ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƐƚĂī ĂƌĞ ŬĞĞŶ ƚŽ ƐƚĂǇ ŽŶ͘

Sale Price: $550,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184 Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

>ŽĐĂůƐ ƉƌŽĐůĂŝŵ ƚŚŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ĮƐŚ ĂŶĚ ĐŚŝƉ ƐŚŽƉ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ͘ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĨƌĞƐŚ ĮƐŚ ĂŶĚ ŐůƵƚĞŶ ĨƌĞĞ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ͊ KƉĞŶ ŽŶůǇ ϰ ĚĂǇƐ ͬ ϭϮ ŚŽƵƌƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͕ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽǆ ΨϱϬϬϬƉǁ͕ ƌĞŶƚ ΨϭϯϱϰƉĐŵ н'^dнK'͕ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞǆĐĞůůĞŶƚ ŵĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ďƌĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ͘ ůů ƚŚĞ ŚĂƌĚ ǁŽƌŬ͛Ɛ ďĞĞŶ ĚŽŶĞ͘

Sale Price: $180,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $129,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale – Mornington Peninsula

For Sale – Mornington

Bay Hotel & Social - A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Missed

Vacant Possession

ƌĞ ǇŽƵ ƌĞĂĚǇ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ŚŽƵƌƐ ĂŶĚ ďĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ďŽƐƐ͍ /Ĩ ƐŽ͕ Ă ŚĞŵͲ ƌǇ &ƌĂŶĐŚŝƐĞ ŵĂǇ ďĞ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵ͘ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĂŶĐŚŝƐĞ ŝƐ ǁĞůůͲĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽǁƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂůƚŚǇ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͘ ůů ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ĂŶĚ Ă ϮϬϭϮ ,ǇƵŶĚĂŝ ǀĂŶ ŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘

dǁŽ ŽĨ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͛Ɛ ŵŽƐƚ ƉƌŽŵŝŶĞŶƚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚǇ ǀĞŶƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽǁ ĨŽƌ ƐĂůĞ͘ dŚĞ ĂǇ ,ŽƚĞů ĂŶĚ dŚĞ ^ŽĐŝĂů ĂƌĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ŽīĞƌĞĚ ƵǇ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ƉƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽǆ ϰϲ ƐƋŵ ŝŶ ƉƌŝŵĞ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘ ĂƐ ŽŶĞ͕ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ŽǁŶĞƌ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ Ă ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ƐĂůĞ ŝĨ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ WƌŽŵŝŶĞŶƚůǇ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ƐŝĚĞ ďǇ ƐŝĚĞ͕ ƚŚĞƐĞ ůĂŶĚŵĂƌŬ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞŶũŽǇĞĚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŶǇ ǇĞĂƌƐ͘ tŝƚŚ ŝŵƉĞĐĐĂďůĞ Įƚ ŽƵƚƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞƌ ǁŝůů ĞŶũŽǇ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶƚůǇ ůŽǇĂů ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͘

Sale Price: $139,000 Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $2.7 million ( Business Only) Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 or Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $347,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Be Your Own Boss

For Sale– Rosebud West

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For Sale $155,000 • Light & Bright • 2 Bedrooms • Built In-Robes • Walk-In Robe to 2nd Bedroom • Modern Kitchen • Quality Fittings Through Out • Open Plan Living • Ducted Heating • Split System Air-Conditioning • Gas Cooking • Double Carport • Ample Parking Space • Garden Shed • Good Size Block • Lovely Clean Home • Plenty Of Room For Extension

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NEWS DESK

Women who work with dolphins

POLPERRO Dolphin Swims and Moonraker Dolphin Swims are Sorrento businesses that depend wholly on natural resources – dolphins, seals and Port Phillip. As well as being subject to the vagaries of weather and uncontrollable wildlife, Polperro and Moonraker come under extraordinary government regulations and scrutiny that do not apply to land-based businesses. They operate under three-year licences, which limit the daily number of “swims” and must provide detailed reports about passenger numbers and trips. Both businesses are family-run and have won industry awards. Despite the mountain of regulations, the two women behind the businesses – Judy Muir of Polperro and Torie Mackinnon of Moonraker – told KEITH PLATT they wouldn’t change a thing. What affinity do you have with the marine animals that are the drawcard for your business? Judy Muir: For more than 30 years we have watched a small population of dolphins go about their daily lives. We know more about them now, but our understanding is based on glimpses. Most of what happens in the marine environment takes place beneath the surface and beyond our gaze. As a crew, our combined 100 plus years of experience and research has given us amazing insight and a good working knowledge. From that we are able to balance environmentally responsible interactions between our swimmers and the dolphins. Torie Mackinnon: My childhood home was an aquarium on the foreshore at Sorrento. I was raised on the beaches snorkelling, fossicking and exploring the shores and the shallows of Port Phillip, which gave me a natural affinity with anything on or under the water. Seals are my fascination, with their quirky characters and inquisitive natures. Seeing the dolphin families emerge and watching them transition from calves to mothers, mothers to grandmothers and beyond, developed my protective instincts and defined my respect for these amazing creatures. It is a privilege that very few of us get to experience on a daily basis and I treasure it dearly. What is your business plan? Judy Muir: Environmental considerations are the base for success. With 26 years behind us, I would have to admit that the business plan was, in its initial phases, organic. We had no secure tenure, so we planned year by year but always with a principled approach and with long-term sustainability as a goal. Torie Mackinnon: My business plan is an ever-changing document of goals, dreams and future projections. From the beginning it was to grow and expand; now it is to educate and create awareness of the fragile ecosystem that exists on our doorstep. I operate on the belief that if you can create an ownership of something, people will want to respect and protect it. What special business considerations

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are posed by working with a natural resource? Judy Muir: Dolphin tour operators work cooperatively and collaboratively. We rely on other operators abiding by the legislation and we communicate throughout the trips. We depend on weather, fish stocks, migratory patterns in wildlife, and scarcity of resources. Dolphins depend on fish stocks and we have an increasing dependence on the stock market and global financial trends as we cater for international tourists and compete for the expendable dollar. Torie Mackinnon: Fundamentally, we rely on the natural environment to operate and conduct our tours. With any future changes and developments we will consider the outcomes for the resource we rely so heavily upon, be it the seals and dolphins or the bay’s unique and fragile ecosystem. We aim to be sustainable and help others recognise the importance of protecting and enjoying our local natural resource. Are there any problems that your business would face compared to, say, a factory or a shop? Judy Muir: It’s not so bad rowing to work, but having a home-based office presents problems as there is never a clear delineation between work time and home time. We rely on the support by government of good governance in the care of our environment. A business owner in a factory or contained area has the right to make the workplace as clean and healthy as they wish or are legally bound to, whereas we are at the mercy of the public and the government to be custodians in concert with our business. A factory boss can close the door on a gale or control temperatures over summer. Our trips are weather dependent, therefore so is our income. Torie Mackinnon: Our business has many external elements that affect the day-to-day operations, from strong winds and inclement weather preventing the tours from operating, to the fact that we are working with wild animals that are not trained to conform to our visitations. The seals and dolphins live their own lives and choose to interact if they want to. We

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Torie Mackinnon, left, and Judy Muir at Sorrento.

operate seasonally and work longer hours than a nine-to-five business. Are there any regulatory requirements proposed that could affect your business? Judy Muir: The imposition of regulations and the limited size of this industry have actually ensured sustainability of the dolphin population. An open slather approach based on market forces and slashing red tape would have led to overdevelopment and not ensured the survival of the species. Torie Mackinnon: We are strong supporters of regulatory reform when it comes to wild animals and our marine environment. The regulations and licence conditions could possibly limit our business growth, but the end result ensures our visitations do not impact on the dolphins’ and seals’ environment. What does the future hold? Judy Muir: Great opportunities for improving protection for dolphins, largely because they have become iconic and now have a dollar value apportioned to their survival. Without tourism and the industry-led push for the licensing of operators and strict operating laws, the dolphins may have gone the way of the pods that used to be in Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. Torie Mackinnon: We will continue to explore ways to expand and improve, delivering a range of tour options, from small group tours to a large capacity first-class tour. We are greatly encouraged by the awards that have recognised the quality of service we provide and our positive attitude to eco-tourism. How do you promote your business? Judy Muir: Our advertising budget is paltry. Placing our dollars strategically and relying on word of mouth has given us a high profile and branding. We invest in local product, highest quality gear, support charities and conduct educational sessions for free or at cost. We support research. Talk the talk, walk the walk. We have just adopted Facebook, are upgrading our website and we talk to our customers. Free ink – I suppose this article is free ink – brings us to the attention of the public. Torie Mackinnon: Moonraker is promoted internationally and domestically through agents, inbound tour operators, print and electronic media and local publications. During the

season we have television and magazine advertising, and feature in travel shows. We have a lot of repeat business and word of mouth reviews. How many people do you employ (full time or part time)? Judy Muir: We have the full-time equivalent of 3.5 staff. Family members outside of that number are generous with unpaid support at every level. Torie Mackinnon: We have three full-time employees – myself and my mother, the founder of the company, our boat operations manager and 10 casuals – guides, receptionists and a research student. Do you feel that you know the dolphins and seals you see on a regular basis? Judy Muir: Yes. We know many as individuals. Each has a personality and temperament. We have assisted in many research projects and in dolphin population studies. It is apparent that dolphins know our crew as individuals and seek us out in a line of people. As we never touch dolphins, they are free to come close without any threat to their wellbeing. That is the magic and sheer beauty of these encounters. Seals are full of play and antics that provide great entertainment, presumably for them as well as us. The saddest thing to see is the now-common entanglement of seals in fishing tackle and plastic bags. This year we also had a dolphin entangled in an illegal fishing rig. Torie Mackinnon: Most definitely. We see regular dolphins on a seasonal basis that can be easily identified by their distinctive markings and notches in their dorsal fins. We know if they are curious and interactive or prefer to keep their distance, and that determines the dolphin swim you can achieve without placing unrealistic expectations on the animals. The seals are a transient population and regular seals can be identified at certain times of the year, or if they have been tagged from a research study. What have you learnt about dolphins? Judy Muir: We have learnt so much and we know so little. Studies on wild dolphins are recent and studies on dolphins in captivity have very little relevance to those in the wild. I know that to protect a species we must protect their environment. They are a social group and this ensures survival.

The presence and health of the bay’s dolphins is regarded as a litmus test for the ecosystem that sustains them and like that system they have shown themselves to be remarkably resilient. They are also pragmatic. When the pilchard population was wiped out in the 1990s, the dolphins ate anchovies, crabs and eels. Torie Mackinnon: I have learnt that no matter how hard one looks, they still have the ability to hide. We travel out onto the bay from October to May searching for the dolphins and over the busy summer holidays there are hundreds of recreational boats and onlookers. The dolphins are inquisitive and love to interact with people, but they can be mischievous and moody. If they do not feel like interacting or are resting from feeding, they will decide to keep their distance. It is their home and they will welcome visitors only if they want to. It can be frustrating, but it makes us realise that they are not that dissimilar from us. What has working with dolphins taught you about people? Judy Muir: Most people are well intentioned. There may be members of the public who behave inappropriately around dolphins and seals, but given the right information in the right manner, they are usually willing to adjust their behaviour. We have people who believe in the magic of dolphins and strangely or otherwise they are rewarded with wonderful experiences. We have watched children grow up and bring their children out on Polperro. We often deal with the culturally diverse populations that live in Melbourne and its suburbs, which reinforces our awareness of the similarities we share. That fundamental need in humans to connect with nature is instinctive. Language can be universal, with signing and laughter. Torie Mackinnon: That being close to a wild animal brings out the very best and worst in people. I get so much enjoyment from seeing people overwhelmed from just being in the water with the dolphins; the amazement and joy our guests experience. You can provide a method of interacting with wild animals in a controlled environment, but people will either respect them and truly want the best for the dolphins or they will see them as just another animal. Reprinted courtesy BusinessTimes www.businesstimes.net.au

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Strike up the band, Tommy By Peter McCullough TOMMY Carter, OAM, is 85. For most of his life he has been entertaining residents of the Mornington Peninsula and other parts of Victoria with his dance and jazz bands. Over the decades he has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to charities. In 1994 he was awarded an Order of Australia for services to our local communities. Tommy has a host of stories to tell and late last year he shared some of them with The News. *** THOMAS Francis Carter was born in Warragul on 31 October 1927. Both his parents had some musical talent. His father, who came from a big, fun-loving farming family in Mirboo North, had played his piano accordion in the trenches in France during the First World War. Tommy’s mother, a teacher in Gippsland, played the piano. When Tommy was quite young the family moved to Springvale and it was there that he learnt to appreciate music. Although his family did not have a wireless, Tommy listened intently to the one belonging to the next door neighbour and soon could sing all the popular songs. His mother knew where to look for young Tommy on a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon when the Salvation Army marched down the street; he still remembers their ability to hold a tune. It wasn’t long before Tommy’s mother got him singing and when he

Many talents: Tommy the modern day entertainer.

was about 10 was taken to Melbourne to entertain the listeners of 3DB with his boy soprano voice. Soon after, the family moved to Seaford and this was where Tommy’s

talents as an entertainer developed. He attended Seaford State School up to grade 8, and then had a few years at Frankston High School. It was the Depression years and, like most kids, Tommy was expected to earn some pocket money. His first job, back in Springvale, was to keep the live hare moving at the dog track for which he earned sixpence (five cents). In Seaford he helped deliver bread on Saturday mornings and earnt a shilling (10 cents). When the Second World War started, Tommy’s father re-enlisted and was sent to Darwin. There he came across a kangaroo that had been hit by a truck, but the joey was

Band man: Left, Frankston Fire Brigade Ball, circa 1960. Tommy is holding a drumstick. Below, flyers for some of Tommy’s earlier performances. Right, Tommy with June Finlayson, Miss Australia 1956.

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still alive. He later brought the baby animal home. The Carter residence in Seaford boasted a cow (reflecting Mr Carter’s farming background), a kangaroo, a dog and six children; it was a very happy place. The kangaroo was especially popular with children at the primary school. Of the six children, four developed a strong interest in music: Tommy and his brother Brian both formed bands, one sister became a pianist – she still plays regularly with Tommy’s band – and another sister became a professional jazz singer. Tommy got on well with the baker with whom he worked on Saturday mornings and, without telling his mother, started working there full time. His mother, who taught at a number of schools in the region (including Carrum, Seaford, Frankston and Tyabb) during the war years, was not impressed when she found out. Believing there was not much future in delivering bread, she managed to secure a position for young Tommy at the Crofts store in Chelsea. (There were two big grocery chains in those days, Crofts and Moran & Cato), At Crofts Tommy would learn to deal with the public as well as the basics of merchandising. At Seaford, Tommy joined the life saving club, which was keen to raise money. Although only 14, Tommy was asked to form a band. He bought a set of drums and put a band together. They started playing at a little dance hall in Seaford called “The Elks”, which was on the corner where Safeway is now. Soon they were playing at 21st birthdays, weddings and then annual balls. The life saving club had a microphone that Tommy used and it gave him confidence. “The pictures”, as movies were referred to in those days, were shown each week in the old Seaford Hall, and if there was a breakdown, the projectionist would ask Tommy to go on stage and get the people singing until the problem was

fixed. While he was working at Crofts in Chelsea, Tommy was approached by a local woman who, with her husband, had a band: they needed a drummer. They played at Masonic lodges and Tommy would catch the train to Footscray, Collingwood or wherever complete with his drums. Tommy started playing football with Seaford. He was fast and was performing well enough to get an invitation to train with Richmond thirds. He had just started playing with the band when he damaged a finger, which made playing the drums difficult. The woman who ran the band asked: “Are you going to keep on with sport or continue with music?” He chose music and never regretted it. Tommy did well at Crofts and the firm appointed him manager of its Mornington store; the building is still on the corner of Main and Blake streets. This was an opportunity to try different approaches and one was to stock as much local produce as possible. At one stage a beehive was set up in the front window in an attempt to promote local honey. During the early 1950s, while still at Crofts, Tommy attended radio school and to develop his voice was sent to Myer to demonstrate products. As a result he became an entertainer as well as a musician, and still gets called on to do this type of work. Shortly before our visit in late 2012, he had compered the reopening of four Coles stores. Meanwhile, the Tommy Carter Dance Band was flourishing. In 1952 he was told about a young Frankston woman who had studied classical music and practised on the piano at Frankston RSL. He introduced himself and invited her to join the band. Her name was Jean Pivetta and a year later they were married. Jean was an essential member of Tommy’s band until her death from cancer about 30 years later.

During the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, Tommy’s band was in great demand, playing as far afield as Albury – at a B&S ball. Balls were a lot of fun and Tommy has a special regard for Tyabb Hall, which he says seemed to have an atmosphere all its own. The Balnarring Racing Club ball was always held in the hall. Balls were formal affairs and the program for the evening was displayed on a board at the front of the stage. It was customary for the barn dance to be slotted in after supper. On one occasion, when playing for the navy ball in Hastings, Tommy saw six young WRANS slip in through the door. What better way, Tommy thought, to get them into the spirit of things than to immediately launch into the barn dance. One elderly couple who occasionally dine at the Baxter Tavern on a Sunday still like to remind Tommy of this serious break with protocol. The band played for just about every organisation in the area: the Frankston cricket and football clubs, Hastings and Crib Point football clubs, YCW, Frankston fire brigade, Frankston RSL at its original location in Playne St and its current premises, and CWA. In Mornington the band performed for the cricket and football clubs, service clubs, and it still participates in the annual cancer appeal conducted by Mornington Secondary College. Many events were fundraisers. Tommy well remembers the event at Pakenham racecourse that helped John Paul College in Frankston get on its feet. His band played at many balls and dances held by various branches of the Masonic Lodge, and he was made a life governor of the Masonic Homes. As Tommy notes, there wouldn’t be many Catholics who received this honour. In 1952 Tommy launched community singing on Sunday evenings at the Mechanics Hall in Frankston, bringing guest stars from the Tivoli such as Dawn Lake. The old hall would be packed and a lot of money was raised for Red Cross. Later in the 1950s Tommy did cricket, football and bowls rounds on radio 3KZ and then 3XY. One of the leading commentators on 3XY was the legendary Jack Dyer. One cold, wet winter afternoon Jack was doing a broadcast from Kardinia Park (Geelong) and not much was happening. Tommy was an “around the grounds” reporter at the equally cold and wet MCG where, again, not much was happening. To relieve the

Family affair: The Tommy Carter Dance Band playing at a Frankston Mayoral Ball in the early 1960s. Son Frank is holding the banjo, wife Jean is sitting and Tommy is at rear. Don Jarrett (trumpet) and Haydon Britton (saxaphone) completed the band. Mr Showbags: Tom plying his wares in 1980.

monotony, every few minutes Jack would say “Back to Tommy Carter at the MCG”. After a number of these “switches” in quick succession, an exasperated Tommy said, “I have given the scores, goalkickers and best players. Perhaps I could give a weather report, Jack?” and proceeded to do so. Jack got the message and the “switches” came less frequently. In later years Tommy covered what was then VFA football for the new local station, 3MP. In the 1980s Tommy moved to community radio, introducing jazz to 3RPP (Radio Port Phillip), now Mornington-based, and later becoming president of RPP. After 20 years there, during which he was assisted by his second wife, Mary, Tommy moved to 3SER Casey radio where he is still active with his program Jazz As You Like It. Running parallel to Tommy’s life as an entertainer and band leader was a more stable career, which started with Crofts in Chelsea. For many years the

band played weekends at the Portsea Hotel and one evening after their performance a man came up and said, “I would like to employ you in my company on promotional work”. It was Ken Guest, managing director of a well-known biscuit company. In the next few years Tommy did a lot of promotional work for Guests and gained some marvellous radio experience as well as doing skits on television with Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton and Don Lane. When he arrived at Guests he asked about the company’s showbag: it was labelled “Guests”. Tommy was horrified: “You have to promote the product; not the company.” The Teddy Bear showbag replaced the Guests showbag. When the Brockhoff company took over Guests, Tommy moved to a similar role with confectionery company Hoadleys. To his surprise the company also promoted itself with a “Hoadleys” showbag; it was

soon replaced with a Violet Crumble showbag. Tommy asked what the bestselling showbag was – it was the Freddo Frog bag marketed by an opposition company. He proposed a chocolate beetle with a honeycomb filling, which delighted his boss, Gordon Hoadley, as the crumbs left over from making Violet Crumbles were regarded as waste and thrown out. Bertie Beetle was born and 40 years later is still the top-selling showbag. At about this time Tommy suggested to Geoff Scott at the advertising agency Clemengers that his company might conduct a Battle of the Bands. They dismissed this as a cacophony of noise so Tommy took a different tack and proposed the Battle of the Sounds. This ran from 1968 till 1974 and involved more than 50 radio stations around Australia. Auditions were held by country stations to raise money for local hospitals. State finals were held and the winner from each state played off at Festival Hall. After some years with Hoadleys, the firm was taken over by Rowntree, and Tommy continued with the new owner in a similar role. The new managing director was a Canadian who was concerned that staff at different levels did not mix. Asked to find a solution, Tommy hired a steam train, a country racetrack and a huge picnic was organised. Before the train had left Spencer Street, top management was chatting with employees from the factory. A highlight of the event was to be a cricket match between the Rowntree XI (all men, of course) and a team Tommy was going to produce. There were a lot of laughs from the Rowntree men when the opposition appeared: they were all women. There were even more laughs when the opening bowler for the women marked out her run: it was more than halfway to the fence. The smile soon disappeared from the opening batsman’s face when the first ball almost decapitated him. What Tommy had not revealed to the Rowntree XI was he had procured the services of the Australian women’s cricket team. More than one lesson was learnt that day. About 1980, not long after the Rowntree takeover, Tommy formed his own company, Showbag Marketing. He became the agent for the combined companies, packing and distributing their showbags to all capital city shows, starting with the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. There

were at least six showbags in the Hoadley-Rowntree range and Tommy was often referred to as the Showbag King of Australia. Apart from his twin careers Tommy has been a member of Rotary for more than 25 years and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Langwarrin. He received the Paul Harris Rotary International award for services to Rotary and the community for his founding of the first Rotary youth band. After he retired from the showbag business Tommy was a delegate to the world Rotary conference held in Munich and attended by 28,000 people. On the first day he was drawn to a jazz group that was practising and one of the group told him of their problem: none of them could sing in English. Tommy was immediately recruited and sang every day with the Bavarian Jazz Cats. In the 1950s, the Tommy Carter Dance Band was deeply involved in the Melbourne 50-50 dance craze, playing at town halls and hotels. Since then, the band has entertained thousands of radio listeners and club and hotel patrons with performances of traditional jazz. For the past 21 years the band has performed at Baxter Tavern from midday every Sunday; it’s a great opportunity for splendid entertainment while dining, but be sure to book a table. The band frequently includes Tommy’s son Frank, who plays many instruments, and Tommy’s sister Eileen on piano. Frank was music director at John Paul College and now holds a similar position at St Peter’s College in Cranbourne. He has written 15 musicals. Tommy Carter has received many awards and honours over the years. There is the OAM, awarded in 1994, as well as:  Frankstonian of the Year in 1979 for his contribution to the Australia Day Festival.  Life member of Radio Port Phillip and member of Casey Radio Hall of Fame for his contribution to community radio.  Life governorships of Red Cross, Frankston Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital and Masonic Homes.  Royal Agricultural Society gold medal for services to the Royal Melbourne Show over 40 years.  Karingal Star Zone Walk Hall of Fame in 2008.  Fifty-year award in 2000 for music, entertainment and community service from fellow musicians and supporters.

Highlights: Far left, Tommy married Jean Pivetta in 1953. Left, Tommy was inducted into the Karingal Star Zone Walk Hall of Fame in 2008. Western Port News 12 February 2013

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McDonald and his pigs have narrow escape, Tramway employees enjoy Mornington Compiled by Cameron McCullough A FIRE on Tuesday evening last broke out on Mr J. Boag’s farm in Dromana when a haystack containining over 20 tons and valued at £100 was completely destroyed. It appears that some children were playing with matches and set fire to some grass from which the flames spread to the stack. The alarm was soon raised but, by the time Mr Boag reached the scene, the flames had obtained a firm hold. Neighbors came quickly and for some time strenuous efforts were made to quench the flames by pouring buckets of water on them, but this proving ineffectual owing to the strong wind which had sprung up, Messrs Gibson and Rudduck mounted the stack and tried to open it up. Their attempt to do this was frustrated and they had to retreat. All efforts were then concentrated on saving the out buildings and the homestead, towards which the wind was carrying sparks. Fortunately no damage was done to the buildings and the fire, which burned all night, was confined to the stack. The loss is not covered by insurance. *** THE Railway Standing Committee visited Dromana on Monday to take evidence in relation to the Mornington Peninsula Railway. There was a good attendance of the residents interested in the project and evidence was tendered by Messrs Rudduck, Christie, Farrell, McIlroy, Crichton, and others. Mr Rudduck’s evidence related mainly to the passenger traffic, estimated at 10,000 for the season, and the freight. Mr Christie gave somewhat similar evidence, while Mr Farrell, the shire

secretary, dealt with the number of ratepayers and kindred matters. Mr Mcllroy produced some bricks made from white clay found in the district. Mr Crichton dealt with the producing capacity of the Boneco district. *** THE shortage in the registration of those lads liable for military service promises to be greater this year than last, and already the military authorities are making efforts to discover where the shortage is. All lads who were born in 1889 should register at once with the Area Officer, Lieut E. Bryant at East Malvern. *** THE recent Presbyterian Fair returned a net profit of £38 10s, and this is being applied to the reduction of the debt on the manse. *** BY advertisement in this issue, tenders are called by the Frankston Golf Co. Pty. Ltd., for clearing, etc, land near Langwarrin for golf links. Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs Brody and Mason, Frankston. *** TWO Russian families have settled between Langwarrin and Pearcedale. They appear to be fine homely people of the rural type one so often sees in pictures of inland Russia and, judging by their actions, will prove a welcome addition to the district. Only one of the twelve – a small boy of ten – can speak English. They are causing much interest among the rising generation. *** TEN players attended at the fire brigade hall at Frankston on Tuesday night for band practice. Acting bandmaster Hammond was present, and under his baton several selections

were gone through very creditably. The interest in the band is increasing, and before long Frankston should have a band to be proud of. *** MR R. McDonald, of “Westward Ho.” Flinders met with a nasty accident last week when descending Eaton’s cutting with a load of pigs bound for the Tanti sale. The pole of the vehicle broke, and as a result the vehicle was overturned and the 16 pigs were thrown out. Mr McDonald, although bruised, had a narrow escape from serious injury. After some time another vehicle was obtained from a near resident, the pigs mustered, put into the vehicle, and returned to their home. *** CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused in Frankston on Tuesday afternoon, when, at about four o’clock, the firebell was heard to ring. The firemen were quickly at the station, but just as they were ready to start off for the fray, word was received that the fire had been extinguished and that all danger was over. The outbreak proved to be in the scrub on the Melbourne road, and though no damage was done, had it not been got under in time a very serious conflagration may have occurred. *** A coronial enquiry into the death of Ruby May Donald, who was knocked down by a motor car and killed at Aspendale on Sunday, February 2nd, was held before the coroner Dr Cole, at the morgue on Tuesday. After extensive evidence had been taken, the following verdict was returned by the coroner: ‘I find that on 2nd February, at Aspendale, Ruby May Donald was struck and killed by a motor car negligently driven by Albert George

Lewis, and I find Lewis guilty of the manslaughter of Ruby May Donald.’ Lewis was committed for trial at the sittings of the Supreme Court on 17th February. Bail was allowed in one surety for £250 and his own bond for the same amount. *** WE have to record still another death amongst our old residents in the Somerville district. On Wednesday morning Mr J. M. Caldwell senior passed away after a prolonged illness. He and his family came to reside in Somerville going into the orchard and nursery business. His widow and two sons survive him. The funeral took place on Thursday, his remains being interred in the Frankston cemetery. The burial service was read by Rev J. Lowe, after which the touching Masonic service was given by P.M. Bro. Clements. There was a large number of Masonic brethren, and full regalia was worn. *** THE Inspector of Nuisances (Mr J. W. Stephens) reported as follows: I have to report that complaints have been made to me re the drainage from Mr Dixon’s residence in street lodging on the side of the street there being no channel to carry the water away and hence the nuisance, which I must admit is very bad, and something should be done by your council to make a channel to carry the water away. Considering the very dry weather the other drains in the township are in satisfactory order. The slaughter yards and butchers shops and premises are also kept clean and in good order. I would also beg leave to suggest that notices should be posted up especially at Fisherman’s

Beach bathing boxes warning the public from committing a nuisance in and about the boxes. A closet should be erected in a convenient place near the bathing boxes for gentlemen. There is one there already for the use of ladies. There is an accumulation of rubbish behind the bathing boxes that should be buried. *** In perfect weather the employes of the Melbourne Tramway Company held their ninth annual picnic and marine excursion on Monday at Mornington, to which seaside resort the paddle steamer Hygeia conveyed about 1,550 passengers. As many men as could be convenienty spared from the suburban lines were allowed to take part in the picnic, and in some instances the number of cars was slightly reduced at certain periods of the day. *** £2 REWARD will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the Conviction of Person or Persons destroying our notice boards. Brody & Mason – Land and estate agents. *** MOOROODUC Progress Association – The next meeting will be held on Saturday February 22nd 1913 at the residence of Mr Edward Jones, Spring Farm. Members and friends are cordially invited. *** THE Frankston A and Somerville B cricket teams try conclusions on the Frankston oval this afternoon. Players are requested to be on the ground early, and make the play interesting. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 15 February 1913.

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A true history of the Russian Revolution By Stuart McCullough LAST year unsuspecting VCE students were given an exam question on the Russian revolution based on Nikolai Kochergin’s painting Storming of the Winter Palace. The examiners sourced a copy of the famous work from the internet – it’s how things are done these days. But along with depictions of revolutionary hoards storming the palace gates the picture also featured an armed robot. The robot had not been a feature of the original work, perhaps as a matter of oversight and was apparently added in by some internet dweeb with way too much time on his hands. The robot, it must be said, appears to be quite a fearsome work of mechanical wonder. It has cannons in place of arms and a goose-like neck with something resembling a bazooka for a nose. It is clear from even the most cursory of glances that the robot in question is an awesome killing machine. It makes you wonder: why wouldn’t the Bolshevik forces use such an amazing piece of weaponry? While conventional history would have you believe that the revolutionaries stormed the former home of Tsar Nicholas with little more than a stale piece of bread and a knitting needle, the truth is far darker. This was, after all, the first successful communist uprising. That they had help from futur-

Rising star: A rare photograph of Vladamir Ilyich Lenin in his early days.

istic robots and other advanced weapons goes a long way to explaining how the Soviet empire was formed. The painting depicts the events of 25 October 1917. The Russian royal family had abdicated some months earlier and were in the process of trying to put together a Kardashian-style weekly documentary series to restore their good fortune. Sadly, the project never got off the ground and they were brutally executed the following year, a fate that is sadly yet to befall the Kardashians, despite my letters. A provisional government under the leadership of Alexander Kerenski had been established and had occupied the royal family’s former home. Just as Rome was not built in a day,

neither was the Russian revolution. Vladimir Lenin had been in exile. Sensing that the time was right, he had returned to Russia from Finland two weeks earlier disguised as a train engineer. It’s a little known fact that aside from being a communist revolutionary and Theremin enthusiast, Vlad was a master of disguise. I’ll bet he wore an engineer’s cap, overalls and a neckerchief. I’d like to think he helped passengers with their luggage or even attempted to explain the pre-revolutionary version of the Myki ticketing system. Arriving in St Petersburg, Lenin ditched his engineer duds and replaced them with a brown cloak and hood. It allowed him to walk through the city,

unrecognised. Legend has it that when stopped by armed guards, Lenin simply declined a request for identification papers by raising his arm and waving his hand slowly across their faces. In addition to his ability to control the minds of others, he was also something of an early riser and they decided storming the Winter Palace was something best done at 2am. Say what you will of the perils of communism but their devotion to an early start has to be admired. That way, Lenin could bed down the revolution well before breakfast and still make his regular Pilates and spin classes. Lenin later joked that this was an example of “class struggle”. The revolution was something of an anti-climax in that the Russian army was off fighting the First World War. Later, Lenin went on to say that they had found power lying in the streets and had simply “picked it up.” Not that they knew it would be so easy. As a band of Red Guards approached the Winter Palace, they would have had little idea as to what awaited them. Lenin, fearless leader and part-time train enthusiast that he was, led the way. Luckily, the joint was almost entirely abandoned. But turning towards the main ballroom, the wouldbe revolutionaries unexpectedly stumbled upon the remains of Alexander

Kerenski’s provisional government. Immediately sensing danger, Lenin reached beneath his robe and activated his light sabre. Somersaulting towards his would-be assailants as they fired off several shots from their laser blasters, Lenin used nearly every technique that his mentor, Yoda, had taught him. It was over within minutes. Having conquered the Winter Palace, Lenin then returned to the Millennium Falcon and the forest moon of Endor for a party featuring Humphrey B. Bear’s midget cousins. These events are nowadays referred to as either the Great October Socialist Revolution or, if preferred, simply as “Rocktober”. The real painting is in Tchelyabinsk, so it’s no surprise the examiners resorted to the internet. But I, for one, welcome the fact that the truth about the so-called People’s Uprising has finally been exposed as the big robotic lie that it is. Sadly, of the nearly 2500 students who answered the question, only 27 made reference to the robot. Apparently, the appearance of the mechanical death machine was too much for some. Little wonder. With so much at stake, few will have had the presence of mind to expose the Russian Bolshevik Revolution for the full-on Jedi freak-Festival that it was. Maybe next year. www.stuartmccullough.com

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ALTHOUGH known mainly for writing the huge 1979 hit On the Inside for Lynne Hamilton, Allan Caswell has earned his place in the country music industry as one of Australia’s major songwriters. King of the Rodeo won him his first Golden Guitar as best new talent in 1980 and the following year he won another for best composition, One Armed Bandit, written with brother Brian. In 1983 he snared another Golden Guitar with Used to be a Gold Song, which he cowrote with Keith Potger of The Seekers. Caswell has won six Golden Guitars, had two gold singles and two gold albums. His compositions have been released around the world with Patti Page, Acker Bilk, Johnny Chester, Deniese Morrison, Reg Poole and Max Bygraves recording his songs. Caswell has released his latest album, It’s a Country Song (Shoestring), and it’s his best work yet. My favourite tracks are The Next Thing That You Hear and You Can’t Get Good Help These Days, a song he co-wrote and sang with Tamara Stewart. For the album Caswell co-wrote songs with Drew McAlister, Lou Bradley, Rose Carleo, Pixie Jenkins, Stephanie Jansen and Marian Caswell. Musicians joining him included Roger Corbett, Mick Albeck, Brad Bergen, Dave Skinner and Damien Odell as well as backing vocalists Drew McAlister, Camille Te Nahu, Geoff Robertson and Tamara Stewart. Marian Caswell was the project manager on the album produced by Roger Corbett. Caswell’s songs express what he feels, reflecting the attitudes of awakening to everyday life. He has an easygoing presence that is evident during live performances and in the studio. Best songs include It’s a Country Song, The Next Thing That You Hear, Love in the Minor Key, Nine Tattoos, Billy Joel Song, Clyde, Brave Enough to Dream, Kick the Bucket and Curl Up and Die. www.allancaswell.com *** ANDREW Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates are The Weeping Willows, a traditional Celticbluegrass duo from Melbourne that has released a debut album Till The North Wind Blows. It was produced by Roger Bergodaz (Tex Perkins) and contains the debut single Hold On. Many people turn to the pure, simple beauty of soft bluegrass music whenever life gets too complicated. Mobile phones, traffic jams,

crowded shopping centres, iPods, Facebook and sports fanaticism chip away at our tranquility, but Wrigglesworth and Coates deliver a soft bluegrass sound with peaceful mandolins, dobros and sweet lonesome harmonies. The Weeping Willows perform around Melbourne and are currently promoting the album. Best tracks are Hold On, Free as a Bird, 16 Feet of Stone, Down Below and my favourite North Wind. www.theweepingwillows.com.au *** THE 37th Port Fairy Folk Music Festival is four weeks away and a world of music is on the wing. Kiwi icon Tim Finn headlines the line-up for 2013. Finn will bring a lifetime of songs to enchant the festivals audience, having released more than 20 albums during his time with Split Enz, Crowded House, The Finn Brothers and solo ventures. Finn is known for bittersweet songwriting that has woven stories both strange and familiar into the pop vernacular. Other new acts will include Skipping Girl Vinegar, Jackson McLaren, Siskin River, Al-

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GLADYS came to see me and had a dreadful tale of woe to tell. Her husband Derek had just retired from his job. He had been a chicken sexer for one of the large poultry hatcheries for more than 45 years, and he loved his job and its prestige. His job was one of accuracy – hens to the left, roosters to the right, and any hermaphrodites went down a chute. Gladys, like a lot of people, never knew what a hermaphrodite was. Look it up. Anyway, I digress. Once Derek had retired, he was a lost soul. He missed the cut and thrust of his profession. Gladys told me she was “just about ready to knock his block off” because of what he was doing to upset her routine and daily life. He had started aimlessly wandering around the house and surrounds, and also had started following her around “to help her”. He was at his worst in the food preparation area. She had spoken to “the girls at bowls” and they said having a husband around “helping” was “the pits”. The straw that broke the camel’s back, and brought her to me, was when he started “adjusting” those dial thingos on the stove that make things hotter or less hot, depending on where the numbers on the dial were. She wanted things to cook, he “wanted to save power bills”. If she turned up the vegies to boil, he turned them to simmer, and she was angry. (Poppy knows better than to do stuff in a female-dominated kitchen, and waits for a call when a meal is ready.) Derek even wanted to help make the matrimonial bed. Now everyone knows this is beyond the capabilities of most men, and most men wisely know this and depart the scene as soon as possible. Poppy’s solution Now I know the two feminists who read this column will get angry at my solution. Please take a deep breath, relax, hum one of those mantras you like, and think this through. All I am trying to do is help Gladys. I told her to buy one of those excellent work sheds, a work bench, a bar fridge and a small stereo/radio. I told her to make sure the shed had a cement floor and was well-lit. I told her not to worry about the cost, as this would fix her problem. The next thing I told her was to make a huge list of things that needed doing or fixing around the place. I explained Granny writes her lists on a toilet roll, and Poppy tears off a sheet of things to do each day. Gladys liked this idea. I explained this would give Derek some “value” in his life and get him out of her work area, but if he was not a handyman, then just buy him a boat and fishing gear. Gladys rang me, delighted with the change in her situation. Derek was happy “doing stuff” in his shed, and busy keeping the bar fridge stocked. Poppy, of course, has inspected the fridge and its contents.

A Grain of Salt YEARS ago we had travelogues at the movies. James A Fitzpatrick: “And so we say farewell to sunny Fiji” or wherever. Boring; bring on Buck Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy. And so “farewell to 30,000 visitors to the Mornington Peninsula”. Meeting and greeting in the long queues at Woolies. If we missed you there we could always bump into you standing as a group or walking five abreast along the sidewalk or chatting stuck in our cars along Point Nepean Rd. Keep those jet skis serviced, friends; can’t wait. We’ll clean up the mess; our pleasure. Thanks for the sofas, mattresses and TVs kindly left on your nature strips. Like the Grand Prix, so good for us ... and the shopkeepers. *** SMALL yapper (dogs) at cafes. A teenage couple strolling, she with a can of soft drink and her yapper who won’t shut up. They sit; they don’t order, just sit. She tells her yapper to be good, but yapper continues yapping. Twenty minutes later and it becomes clear they are not ordering, just sitting, and twice more she softly scolds yapper, to no avail. Add in noisy, spoilt screaming darlings in high chairs and I’m well into being driven to drink. I have no objection to gorgeous females breastfeeding their darlings in front of me, assuming I don’t get a dirty look if I “appear” to be staring. Hey, but they’re visitors; always welcome. Note: In view of the tragic

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floods up north and, as always, our bushfires, my small whinges kind of fade into insignificance. Point taken. *** IT’S not your problem is it? You have your own defects and miseries. You may sympathise with other misfortunes; the bushfires, floods – but only in passing. Your real thoughts are centred not so much on what you have (comfortable), but more specifically on what you want, what you believe you need. How to handle a lottery windfall? Are you aware of the likelihood of more than 90 per cent of the rest of the world’s population considering themselves to be in seventh heaven in your shoes? What defects, miseries? A migraine headache, a bad back, potholes, dog poo? Poor darling. Awake! Join a group. Make a contribution to your community. More importantly, acknowledge your happiness! *** IMAGINE, if you will, two blocks of land of equal size. Four units on one, each owned and occupied by one pensioner with little in private savings, a house on the other occupied by a married couple with three children and an elderly aunt, in all six occupants and two thirsty dogs. The parents both work and have investments. Their water usage is about double the combined usage of the four pensioners. Alas, the combined bills of the four pension-

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ers are double the bill of Mr and Mrs Right next door. Why is that? Who shall we blame? *** READING daily newspapers (believing what you read?) can be a health hazard. “Australian research has revealed” or “a new study discloses” and the like. Diets, schizophrenia, stroke screening, salt, vitamin B, diet soft drink, whatever. They trot out conclusions with gay abandon. There has to be thousands of beavers with a primary aim of sending us to la-la land. What is a new study, new Australian research or (I like this one) a high-quality study? Followed by their favourite topic of telling us what we need to be told. Allowing for the power of the big two, tobacco and grog, obesity appears to be the current thrust on our freedom, never forgetting ASIO, the tax office and Centrelink. Remember that song? “I don’t want her, you can have her, she’s too fat for me.” According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, cancer and heart disease were the big killers in 2010 at 89,000. Note: Only 7000 died in my high-risk area – behavioural disorders. A tax on soft drinks? That’s funny. *** LONG ago at Falconer Street Central School we had swimming lessons at Northcote Baths. We loved it. Then some smartarse decided to make diving a compulsory part of our weekly

visits. No problem for most of us, but hell for a few. All I could do was witness this form of punishment but it stayed with me forever. Later, doing my forced National Service in the navy, they had physical training instructors (Gestapos) taking us through a forced form of exercises discipline. I contracted a false chest complaint to escape those singleminded fools. Again, hell for a few. Now we hear from physical education lecturer and Order of Australia medal holder David Parkin calling for compulsory physical education as part of every primary school’s curriculum. “Anything we can do to mandate it is a good thing.” Mandate? Why does he think he knows what’s best for everybody? Some people are in love with their misguided form of morality. Me? I’m in love with truth (well, my truth really) and choice, with apologies to David if he includes music, dance and drama. *** RANDOM thoughts: I’ve had my share of prostate checks – females by a mile. The 30th of January, a Wednesday, and the little darlings trotted off to school, amidst a few tears. Rye to Chelsea in 45 minutes; hallelujah. Is there anything on Planet Earth that Jeff Kennett and Eddie McGuire don’t know how to fix? “I feel like Melbourne is my second

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home,” says Tony. So sweet. More comedy: Nicola’s anti-discrimination rules do not apply to some religious groups, giving them the right to discriminate against sinners? Shane Warne: “Has common sense gone out the window?” When questioned on his speeding fine in Scotland; you should know, cobber. The mafia girls make a man proud. Tanya Plibersek, Jenny Macklin, Nicola and Julia. Robina Hoods, in reverse? ABC new series of Mother and Son? Starring Inga Peulich and son Paul? Apparently hitting your children sends them the wrong message. What message do they get if you refrain? We thank God for the sports pages of the Herald Sun and Andrew Bolt’s comedy contributions. Beware of losing the moon while counting the stars. Hooroo... cliffie9@bigpond.com

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BILLIARD TABLE, 8’x4’, Astra Monarch, slate base, had very little use, in perfect condition, cues, balls, accessories included. $1,500. 0418 338 899. BLINDS, x5 Ecowood Venetian PVC slat blinds, cedar colour, 90cm x 150cm drop, brand new still in boxes, $150. 59775356. Somerville.

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DRAPES, professionally made, pinch pleated, rubber lined, EC, latte/coffee with black swirls, 2100L x 1450W. 2100L x 2200W. $375. 0402 584 414. Berwick. ESPRESSO MACHINE, Breville 800ES, plus Breville coffee grinder, hardly used, as new. Cost almost $400, will sell $250ono. 5629-2868.

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SEWING MACHINE, Janome Horizon, Memory Craft 7700QCP, 3 months old, with extra tables and all accessories, paid $2,999, receipt provided, sell $2,250. 0419 676 963. SOFA BED, european style, with storage compartment, 3 seater, deep red colour, EC. $680. 9706-1123. TRAMPOLINE, 12 ft, round, with enclosure and ladder, brand new, $320. Phil 0408 916 492. TREADMILL, electric, as new, 1.5HP, cost $1,299, sell $550. Can deliver. Call Elaine: 0408 050 354.

TV, Panasonic, rear projection, 130cm screen and Technics stereo surround sound sytem, EC. $1,500 ono. 0434 057 590. Cranbourne North. WINDOW, sliding, aluminium, 1500mm x 1500mm, bronze olive colour. $100ono. 5998-7422. Cannons Creek.

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PIANO, Ronisch, walnut colour, GC, well looked after. $700. 9707-1997, 0412 919 031.

A’VAN, Eurostar 1, 2004, 18.5’, full ensuite, hot water system, island DB, A/C, oven/4 burner cook top, 150ltr fridge, microwave, full annexe, all manuals for ﬁttings, many other features. $33,000ono. 0488 191 444.

PUBLIC NOTICES FREE CLEAN FILL Wanted clean ﬁll site, South eastern area. Dams, gullies, paddocks. Filled and levelled, no charge. Phone 0418 356 583.

CAMPERVAN, 1987, Toyota Hiace, QTP-934. 90lt fresh water tank, double bed, 240-12 volts, microwave and fridge, diesel, free standing tent 6x6, 10 months reg. $8,000ono. 0419 707 828. Koo Wee Rup.

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HOLDEN, Cruze, 2010, CD, JG, automatic, sedan, YGE-746, 12 months reg, 7,000kms. $17,850ono. Tina 0423 775 449, 97001423.

CITROEN, Berlingo, 2005, van, manual, 190,000kms, 8 months reg. WPI-620. $7,500. 0402 232 628.

FORD, Courier tray ute, 1998, dual fuel, GC, reg 03/13, new tyres, OVZ625. $4,300 with RWC. 0459 049 539, 5968-0002. FORD, Falcon, FG, 2010, low kms, reg and RWC, dedicated to LPG, CURRY 5. $18,500. Mark: 0434 528 293.

FRANKLIN, 16ft, double bed, sleeps family of 5, fridge, sink, GC, plenty of storage. $4,500neg. 0402 483 707.

JAYCO, Discovery, 16’ 5”, pop top, 2011, new, used once, single beds, reverse AC, microwave, battery pack, awning. $27,800, Berwick. 9707-0932.

MOTOR HOME, Mirada Coachmen, for sale or swap house or land in Narre Warren, all luxuries, large slide out, ready to live in or enjoy, cash adjustment, XAP-695. $160,000. 0419 875 174.

JAYCO, Conquest, 23ft, Fiat Ducato, late 2007, 3ltr turbo diesel, 6 speed manual, 38,000kms, cruise control, electric windows, front passenger swivel seat, reverse camera, double bed, licensed to carry 4 people, dinette converts to bed, shower/toilet, gas/electric HWS and cooktop, 3 way fridge, CD/DVD digital TV, ﬁtted solar screens, A/C front and back, diesel heater, heaps of storage, new tyres and house batteries, average 12ltrs per 100kms, EC, reg UYN-160. $80,000. 59429129.

POPTOP CARAVAN, 14 foot, island dbl bed, full size oven, 3 way fridge, new awning, annexe, tyres, very clean, $13,000. 0412 783 157, 9772-7786. Chelsea Heights.

SCENIC GALAXY, 1999, 15’ x 7’ caravan, EC, 1450Kg axle, galvanised chassis, shockers, full annexe plus separate awning, front boot, tinted windows, twin beds, Heron AC, plenty of cupboards, convection microwave cooker, large quiet and efﬁcient 12volt compressor fridge, house battery and charger, Anderson plug, Winegard antenna with booster, wired in smoke alarm, security door, new tyres and brakes, tows easily, reg 04/13, fully equipped ready to go. $14,990ono. 5975 0761. Mornington.

OUTBACK, camper, Neapean, 2009, reg until 10/13, QS bed, soft ﬂoor, annexe, 3 way fridge, washing machine, stove, table, many extras, EC. $3,500ono. 5945-7564.

PRATTLINE LOW TOW, single axle, 17’ 6”, hydraulic pop top caravan, reg August, full annexe, electric brakes, 3-4 berth, four burner cook top with grill, rangehood, microwave, three way fridge, good tyres and two mounted spares, water and fuel holders, two gas bottles, four seasons hatch. $9,000ono. Phone 0419 356 802.

FORD, Cortina, Mark 2, 1968, 1600, bronze with white roof, chrome and white side stripes, reconditioned motor, gearbox and generator, mag wheels, new front end bushes, some rust but overall good condition, 779-JJU, reg 05/13. $9,500ono. Call Sarah: 0403 813 554, Pakenham.

FORD, Falcon, Futura, BA MKII, 2004, duel fuel, 161,000 kms, reg until 11/2013, EC, fully serviced, RWC, TFK-693. $8,250 ono. 5940-4734.

FORD, Focus, Zetec 2.0ltr LV, 5 door hatch, 2009, manual, grey, leather seats, power windows, cruise control, 86,000kms, service books, full Ford service history, USB plug for iPod etc. XJJ-706. $16,000ono. 0410 044 165. GREAT WALL, X240, 2010, silver, full dealer history, 12 month reg, 51,000kms, economical, drives like new, sun roof, leather interior, climate control, new front brakes, 48,000kms remaining manufacturer’s warranty. $13,250. 0488 300 700.

SCENIC POPTOP, 1994, 15’6”, rear entry, twin beds, microwave, full annexe, front boot, easy tow, EC, $11,750. 59838095. Crib Point.

JAYCO, Hawk, 2008, campervan, full annexe. $18,900ono. Call 0409 003 488 or 8790-1095.

PEDIGREE HORIZON, 24ft, poptop, EC, dual axles, full annexe, awning very clean, stored undercover, lots of cupboards, electric brakes, east/west bed. $26,500ono. 9546-5595. Springvale.

HOLDEN, VU, SS, ute, GC, 152,000kms, lowered, exhaust, mags, plus lots of extras, RTD-360, advertised on Gumtree. $11,000. 0487 400 920.

HYUNDAI, Elantra, sedan, 2002, silver, manual, AC, spoiler, one lady owner, only 84,000kms, reg until 11/13, 1.8L, RWC, regularly serviced. RMN-830. $4,700. 9702-2708.

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SCENIC, 21ft van, Spacelands 2003, extra height, separate shower/toilet, washing machine, hand basin, AC, full annexe, new 17ft awning, many extras, Queen pillowtop mattress, can sleep 4, convention microwave, 4 burner stove/grill, TV stereo, 2x4 seasons hatch, 120hr battery, tunnel boot, external fold down table, new tyres (2 spare), 2x 9kg gas bottles, 2x jerry can holders, EC, $39,500. 0421 323 588.

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HOLDEN, Astra 2001 hatchback. 1 lady owner from new. Silver, manual, HBD body kit, mag wheels and build number, AC, only 124,000 kms, RWC, reg until September 2013, tinted windows, new tyres, CD player, 1.8 litre engine, great condition, RCF-543. $6,000. 0414 508 723 Pakenham

HOLDEN, Astra, sedan, 2004, CD Classic, July Edition, metallic black, auto, 96,000kms, RWC, reg until 10/13, EC, one lady owner, TDR-028. $9,999. 0401 792 658.

We want your clean caravan or poptop TODAY. cash paid and towed away. 1970’s–Mid 2000 models. Affordable Caravans, Hallam. 0418 336 238 or 5623 4782.

MOTOR VEHICLES COMPASS NAVIGATOR, 2006, 17’6”, independent suspension, shower/toilet combo, rear island dbl bed, 3-way fridge, 60L water tanks x2, EC, $42,900ono. 0419 566 823, 5986-3277. McCrae.

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PRIVATE PLATES, slim line, “ON BALE” offers over $2,000. 0434 057 590. Cranbourne North.

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RIDE ON MOWER, Husqvarna, 42” cart, all services up to date, $2,000. Phone 5629-2623, 0419 096 999.

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RUNABOUT, Apollo, 17 foot, new Mercury OptiMax 90HP, new trailer, depth sounder / ﬁsh ﬁnder, marine radio, $15,500. 0422 114 221.

MOBILITY SCOOTER, as new, 50% off, $1,500ono. Phone Peter: 9548-4508. RADIOGRAM, Kriesler, multi-sonic stereo, 4 speed turntable, 6 record auto changer input/output, VGC, $200. 9587-1092. Parkdale.

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BMW, 328i, coupe, 1996, EC, full service history, 134,000kms, always garaged, electric sunroof, full leather interior, 17” BMW mags, new tyres, Alpine sound system worth $1,500, RWC, WYF-257. $8,500. 0410 683 384.

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Sharks devoured by dogs, Crib smashes Rye PROVINCIAL By IT Gully BALLAM Park won its first game for the season on Saturday in MPCA Provincial cricket after successully chasing down Heatherhill’s 242. Knights’ skipper Matty Roach, who snared 3/47 with the ball the week before, hit a season-high 98 opening the batting to steer his side to victory. Anthony Joel was also significant in the win, scoring 54, while Jon Plakourakis chimed-in with a timely 33 to help the Knights celebrate a rare victory. Marc Blunme with 13 at the end of the innings played a key role in the five-run win. Jon Theobald was the best of the Heatherhill bowlers with 4/43 from 13 overs. The Hills used seven bowlers in a bid to get the victory.

Mornington cemented its place in the top four on Saturday following a tough fought win against ladder leaders Sorrento. It was the Sharks’ first loss of the season, however, they remain 14 points clear at the top of the table. On Saturday, there were stages in the match where it appeared that the Sharks would defend the 220 it managed on the first day of the match. The Doggies started well and were crusing at 1/96, however, lost two quick wickets to be 3/98. Then again at 3/133, they lost two wickets in successsion to be 5/133. However, 15-year-old Ryan McDonald steadied the ship and guided his side home with an unbeaten 30. Earlier, Ben Clements top scored with 57 batting at three, Luke Popov led from the front with 47 and Rob Hearn opened with 41.

It was a sensational performance from the Dogs, who scored 225 from their allotted 75 overs. AJ (Andrew) King worked tirelessly with the ball for Sorrento, claiming 5/84 from 31 overs. Baxter made tough work of what appeared to be an easy task against Mt Eliza. The reigning premier knocked over the Mounties for just 95 last week and resumed on day two at 2/82. However, that scoreline quickly became 4/89 and some shudders went through the Baxter camp. Seasoned campaigners Dale Irving (38) and Travis Sawers (27) were joined at the crease at that point and ensured that they got their side over the line. Baxter was eventually bowled out for 172. Openers Darren Uccello (45) and

Shane McComb (42) got their side away to a flier and really did set-up the win. Justin Grant was the pick of the Mt Eliza bowlers, snaring 4/24, while Lyle House picked-up 3/50 after also top scoring with the bat for his side. Peninsula Old Boys moved into the top four with an emphatic win over Long Island. In winning the match, POB has made it extremely difficult for the Islanders to take part in the finals action. Defending 9/248, POB bowlers, led by Jon Forrest (4/29) and Dylan O’Malley (3/38), made life extremely difficult for the Long Island batsmen. Justin Bridgeman top scored for the home side with 46, while Paul Hartle also got a start and managed 35. There is little question that the sides at the top would be nervous at the prospect of having the Old Boys as

part of the finals action. Crib Point is still every chance of playing finals also after smashing Rye. Matthew Blake hit a magnificent, unbeaten 137 and Henry Dolphin managed 78 to help the Magpies to 1/250 before the match was called to an end. Chasing just 168, the Magpies were always well in control. They are now just two points outside the top four. Mt Martha made light work of Moorooduc, rolling the home side for just 143 to claim victory. After scoring 283 in week one of the match, the Reds zipped through the Ducs bats, David Sands the hero with 6/45. Michael Whincup with 34 was the highest scorer for the Ducs. Rob Wilson was out with the score on 46 after making 25.

Hastings, Somerville and Flinders all prevail DISTRICT By IT Gully WHILST cricket is no doubt a team game, there were some significant individual performances on Saturday in MPCA District cricket that grabbed the attention of local cricket fans. Hastings coach Scott Phillips broke the shackles and belted an unbelievable 207. This score represented three quarters of his team’s 325. Not only that, but of the final 162 runs scored in the match, Phillips scored more than 150 of them. Delacombe Park’s main man, Chris Brittain, was at his mecurial best, smashing 166 to help his side to a staggering 8/379 against Main Ridge. Somerville skipper Ben Delaney fell seven runs short of his ton against Baden Powell. With the ball, it was a day for the Dwayne’s. The evergreen Dwayne Field snared 5/48 for Flinders in their

win against Seaford, while Langwarrin’s Dwayne Doig picked-up 5/35 against Boneo to steer them to victory. In such a close competition, where five sides are within half a game of one another fighting for fourth place, it is going to take individual brilliance to get them into the finals action. On Saturday, it was Somerville’s turn to move into the top four after getting the job done against Baden Powell. Fourth place has been a revolving door in District cricket and with results going the way they did on Saturday, especially with Baden Powell, Boneo and Main Ridge losing, it left that door ajar once again. With just two matches reamining, including a final round one-dayer, it is still anyone’s guess at who will make it. The Eagles had a tough task to chase down the 211 needed for victory against the Braves, however, did

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it with six wickets in hand. Jack Kennedy occupied the crease with his skipper to score an unbeaten 53. Delaney’s knock was superb. Rob Sinni was the pick of the Braves bowlers with 2/58. Frankston YCW had reason to feel confident against Hastings after scoring 178 on day one of their match. Resuming at 1/10, the Blues would have been on tenderhooks. An hour into the second day and the score had slumped to 4/40 after losing 3/1. Enter Scott Phillips, who walked into the arena batting at five. With the support of Luke Hewitt (50), Phillips took the score from 4/40 to 5/163 when Hewitt was out. The final five batsmen scored just five runs between them. They came from the bat of Isuru Dias, who scored all five, while the other four were gone for ducks. Regardless, Phillips managed to score an additional 150 runs, taking

the score almost singlehandedly from 5/163 to 325. He was eventually caught by Andrew Kitson off the bowling of Peter Wilkins. Delacombe Park resumed its innings at 3/53 in reply to Main Ridge’s 132 in their match at Frankston High School. Simon Poynton and Jon Guthrie were at the crease together when play resumed, however, Guthrie didn’t last long. This brought Chris Brittain to the crease. While Poynton went on to score 75, Chris Brittain went on to belt 166. His brother Ben joined the family love-in for a while with 24, while Evan Campbell smacked 35 at 10 to get the score to 8/379. Brendan Rossborough took three wickets for the Ridge. Langwarrin made light work of Boneo. Going into the match without the injured Leigh Lowry, Boneo was

always going to struggle to get the 298 needed for victory against the ladder leaders. Other than Tony Horvat with an unbeaten 42, no Boneo batsmen made an impression. They were eventually bowled out for 115. Pines was chasing just 164 for victory against Carrum, however, was bowled out for 147. Carrum’s bowlers were well on top, Jeremy Graves (3/53), Craig Foster (2/7), Lachlan Dobson (2/30) and Jackson Fry (2/38) all getting wickets. Only Ricky Anstiss batting at nine managed a decent score of 27. Flinders did well to defend its 183 runs against Seaford to claim victory. Whilst Field managed five wickets, his partner in crime in Shane Beggs picked-up 3/38 to help bowl out Seaford for 164. Keeper Scott Manders and Nick Simpendorfer top scored for Seaford with 39.

Tyabb on top after sinking islanders SUB-DISTRICT By IT Gully Tyabb is at the top of the MPCA Sub District ladder after narrowly getting over the line against French Island. While the Yabbies have gone to the top of the table, Rosebud has slumped to third after Seaford Tigers rolled them on Saturday. Tyabb had to fight tooth and nail to get the points against the Islanders, however, amazingly, went within 40-odd runs of picking-up an outright win. In an amazing game of cricket, the Islanders were bowled out for 146 on day one of the match and Tyabb resumed on day two at 7/101. Thanks largely to Justin Hanna’s 28 and a wagging tail of Jack Raeside (19), Geoff Glaum (11) and Nathan Hugson (20), the Yabbies limped to 151. Tyabb was then able to roll French Island for 165 in their second innings off 46.5 overs. Hudgson was superb with the ball, claiming 6/49. Needing 161 for victory in 15 overs, the Yabbies had a real crack, scoring a staggering 123. However, they lost six wickets

along the way. Raeside smacked 57 in the second innings. Rosebud dropped to third after their second loss since Christmas at the hands of Seaford Tigers. After scoring 9/224, the Tigers’ bowlers then stepped up to the plate and did the damage with the ball. Ash Mills claimed 3/48, Corey Hand 3/88 and Dave James 2/39. The Buds started extremely well, cruising at 3/126, however, the middle order faltered after Darren Kerr top scored with 59. Peter Doughty tried to get things going again with 32 but when Mills and James combined to remove him, it was all down hill from there. The Buds were bowled out 15 runs short for 210. Red Hill is now a game behind fourth placed Tigers and fifth placed Pearcedale after being beaten by the Panthers on Saturday. Pearcedale scored 289 on the first day, however, the Hillmen could manage just 230 in reply. Hillmen skipper Simon Dart needed a big score for the Hillmen to win and whilst he

obliged with 111, he didn’t have a lot of support. Panthers skipper Kaine Smith was superb for his side with 5/72 to go with his half century with the bat, while Shayne Gillings picked-up 3/82. Dromana scored a fantastic win against Skye and ended their season. In an enthralling battle, Skye fell five runs short of winning the match. Davyd Stockman finished unbeaten on 70 and he put-on a 36-run stand with Pat Clinch (24), who was batting at 10 to almost steal the match. Stockman then had a 14-run partnership with Ben Milano batting at 11 to get closer to the target. Danny Timmer snared 4/63, including the final wicket to hand his side victory. Tootgarook recorded a comfortable win against Carrum Downs. After rolling the Cougars for 163 on the first day, the Tooters resumed at 1/35 and went on to score 279. Scott Didcock top scored with 91, while Jason Lane managed 70 before being runout, his highest First XI score this season after hitting 229 in the first game after Christmas in the Second XI.

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Phillips smashes new club record HASTINGS CRICKET By Greg Bradshaw Hastings Firsts vs YCW: YCW 10/178 Luke Hewitt 6/66, Issy Dias 2/35 and Tim Birch 2/51. Hastings resumed at 1/10 with youngsters Jake Hewitt 21 and Aaron Wilson 14 at the crease. Both made a solid start to the days play putting on 32 runs in 14 overs before both were dismissed in the space of 22 balls as well as Chris Dalmau and all of a sudden Hastings were 4/40. Enter Scott Phillips and Luke Hewitt, with both putting there heads down they got things back on track with a strong 123 run partnership with Hewitt contributing 50 valuable runs, 5/163, then 3 overs later the winning runs were scored and at this point Hastings were 7/191 with Phillips on 87 and just hoping the tail would hang in for him to get a century, but nobody saw what was to come as Phillips and Issy Dias 5 put a 127 run 8th wicket partnership ( previously held by Danny Buckingham and Sanjeeva Weerasinghe ) in only 13 overs as Phillips reached a career best 200 and when he was finally dismissed for 207 he’d set a new batting record at the club ( previously held by Dirk Jordan 206no ). Hastings made 325 in the end for a comprehensive victory but it was Phillips’ day to remember. This leaves the side only 6pts out of 4th place with two matches to play. Seconds vs YCW: YCW 10/160 Chris White 4/43 and Liam Bradshaw 4/49 Hastings resumed on 1/28 with Pat Foy and Scott Williams having to

Double century: Scott Phillips makes club history with 207. Picture: Andrew Hurst

face some quick bowling, but it was Williams who went first playing on for 5, 2/47. Geoff Assaw joined Foy and they consolidated with a 62 run partnership before Foy was dismissed for a well made 43 and when Assaw went for 32 wickets fell in a hurry and all of a sudden Hastings were 7/135 and looking shaky. Old heads Phil Stone 33 and Jason Slocombe 10 got the side over the line, but only just as they were rolled for 170. This gives the boys 3 successive wins and now can

take some confidence into next rounds match against perennial finalist Langwarrin. Thirds vs Moorooduc: Moorooduc batted first amassing a competitive score of 9/176 off it’s 40 overs. Our bowlers toiled hard but were let down in the field early on but the star with the ball was Kayne Lewis who took 5/35 off 8 tidy overs. Luke Gibbons claimed a couple of the tail to finish with 2/19 off his 9 overs whilst Jaysen Bradshaw took 1/9. Hastings began there run chase with flurry with

Greg Bradshaw 17 and Gibbons 17 getting the score to 2/46 after 7 overs. J.Bradshaw was the back bone of the innings with his highest senior score of 66 which featured some classic cover drives but when he was dismissed Hastings were 6/133 and in some trouble. Glenn Jansz who had been struggling of late dug in and produced 37no to get the boys over the line as they made 8/194. Next weeks game against top side Tyabb, we must be switched on from ball one if we are going to be competitive.

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