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By Keith Platt REPORTS come in from all over the Mornington Peninsula – someone has built a swimming pool on public land; trees have been removed or poisoned to improve views; gardens extended onto reserves; nature strips are used for parking vehicles and boats. The shire once had a policy of erecting unsightly signs opposite houses benefitting from trees removed from the foreshore. It also has a policy preventing private driveways obstructing nature strips, but it is not hard to find an example where no action has been taken. If a property owner is found out, council sometimes gives approval in the form of a lease, a licence or a local law permit. But in the past year it has been seriously embarrassed by a billionaire building a swimming pool on public land at Mt Eliza and The News has highlighted a garden on council land at the top of an eroded gully at McCrae. There are ‘no parking’ road signs at Balnarring that appear to have been erected by residents, and nature strips at Merricks that effectively prevent anyone parking there while visiting the beach. At Somers, clifftop and beachside properties enjoy a “cleared” outlook. The shire does not have a specific record of misuse or occupation of public land, but is “continually improving the monitoring of its property portfolio to correct and eliminate any situation where abutting owners have encroached into council owned, or council controlled land, without approval”, according to sustainable infrastructure director Alex Atkins. However, most cases “are minor and do not cause any harm or inconvenience to public use”. “Blatant examples of encroachment are relatively rare and are usually dealt with very quickly,” Mr Atkins said in reply to written questions from The News.

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One was the building of a swimming pool at Mt Eliza by a family company owned by Solomon Lew and his daughter Jacqueline. “In this [and other] cases, shire officers, in the course of their duties, or regular users of an area or near neighbours, will bring the matter to the attention of council for investigation,” Mr Atkins said. The News understands the cover was broken about the Mt Eliza pool only after builders in a pub were heard bragging about building it in secret. The shire reacted after publicity, not before. Mr Atkins said if “encroachments” created a risk or damage “they will be investigated as a matter of priority and dealt with expeditiously through negotiation and court action if required”. Mr Atkins said providing examples of breaches could breach the Privacy Act or “compromise past or continuing legal agreements”. Most cases were resolved through negotiation and only rare cases involved the courts. Mr Atkins said legislation and regulations added “a level of complexity” to managing nature strips. “In urban areas the community has a long established convention … that abutting owners mow and maintain their nature strip. “In a relatively small number of cases, owners have taken this to an extreme and landscaped their nature strip and prevented public access by including rocks or other barriers. “Appropriately, council has addressed these specific cases with requirements that these owners remove any potential hazards or barriers to pedestrian use. “In summary, council requires that anyone seeking to use or occupy public spaces for private benefit should first seek and obtain approval from council.”

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Mangroves future at school PUPILS at St Joseph’s Primary School in Crib Point have been collecting and harvesting mangrove seeds from plants collected from Pioneer Bay on the Bass Coast side of Western Port. They hope to regrow the mangroves that have dissappeared from Western Port. Children from grades 3 to 6 have transplanted the seeds into trays filled with mangrove mud and seaweed to keep them moist.When the seedlings are big enough, they will join renowned environmentalist Dr Tim Ealey to replant them in the northern reaches of the bay. The school is also building a mangrove centre to house the project as well as creating its own wetlands. Workers have been excavating the site, making walls, connecting electricity and water, lining ponds, laying various stones and gravel, and preparing the stumps for a mangrove hot house. The wetlands will be on a low point of the school oval. Shadow environment minister Greg Hunt was at St Joseph’s on Monday to see how the project was going. “It’s a fantastic local program and a national model for combining science, the environment and outdoor education, not to mention the fact that the kids love it.” Teacher Sean Crozier is coordinating the project and believes the school, the community and the environment will benefit greatly.

Sowing seeds: Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt with Aliese, Nathan and Grace with mangrove seedlings at St Joseph’s Primary School in Crib Point. Picture: Yanni

Suspect dog impounded By Mike Hast SHIRE rangers have impounded the dog that allegedly killed a Jack Russell terrier at Hastings railway station earlier this month. The attack occurred at about 3pm on Friday 3 February when Fiona Mawson of Crib Point walked into the station’s waiting room with her 11-yearold terrier Lucy (‘Dog death anguish’, The News, 14/2/12). Lucy was attacked by what Ms Mawson said was a pit bull–ridgeback cross. The terrier was rushed to Hastings

Vet Clinic where two vets and three nurses battled for about an hour to save the mortally wounded dog. Lucy died on the operating table. She had a pierced heart, lungs, pancreas and liver and several broken ribs. The owner of the dog that allegedly attacked the terrier ran away from the station soon after Ms Mawson managed to free her dog. She sustained a finger injury, On Friday two rangers from Mornington Peninsula Shire impounded the dog from a house in Crib Point. Information about the dog’s location

had been given to the shire the day after The News was published last Tuesday. The shire’s manager of environment protection, Claire Smith, said the dog had been taken away and would be held “pending the outcome of the investigation”. “The investigation will determine whether or not the matter will proceed to the Magistrates’ Court.” Ms Smith said the impounded dog was not a restricted breed (American pit bull). “Since the new legislation, the shire

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Cliff shave for safety’s sake TRAFFIC travelling along Nepean Highway toward Olivers Hill is being slowed by works to shore up the crumbling cliff near Somme Av. VicRoads is understood to be spending about $1 million to prevent the cliff falling onto the road and damaging nearby houses. VicRoads also has checked the houses for cracks and taken a photographic record. A large section of the cliff has been cut away and will be replaced with large rocks contained in steel mesh cages. Foundations are also being drilled into the rock at the foot of the cliff.

Movement of the Frankston landmark Olivers Hill is regularly monitored by engineers hired by the Department of Sustainability and Environment. A car park about halfway up the hill was permanently closed about six years ago after a sagging fence line and cracked bitumen indicated the instability of the ground. The footpath was eventually reopened through the car park. A DSE spokesperson told The Times in October that there were “no plans to undertake stabilisation works at this time” at the car park. The hill is zoned “high to very high

risk”. The risks on the hill are well documented in the planning scheme amendment C46: landslide; erosion (caused by waves and flooded waterways); perennial springs destabilising the ground; water flowing across slopes; and from “turbulent and high velocity water flows in gullies and channels after rain events”. However, future movement on the hill remains an unknown, creating a problem for planners. Concrete barriers have been placed on the beach to protect houses close to the shore at the northern end of Daveys Bay. Keith Platt

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Somers bookings ‘legal’ – shire By Keith Platt SOMERS might be a relatively sleepy backwater with no major through road, but up to 100 motorists have copped parking fines in the past month. None were “wrongly booked and the infringements were issued in accordance with the road rules”, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s environment protection manager Claire Smith said. The bookings were made after the shire painted a yellow line down the centre of several roads. “The road rules of Victoria state that a driver must not stop next to a continuous yellow edge line,” Ms Smith said. Somers resident Brian Carty said he was told over the phone by a shire executive (not Ms Smith) that “a blunder” had been made and fines would be withdrawn if requested. “The executive said the signs were not in keeping with the yellow line, although they have now been changed,” Mr Carty told The News. However, despite the shire knowing

the name and address of booked motorists, no effort would be made to tell them to ignore the fine. “They can make an application to have it withdrawn, but the shire will be accepting fines paid without comment,” Mr Carty said. Mr Carty said the yellow lines appeared “just before Christmas”, cutting available parking space close to the beach by half. “There was no consultation with the community, nothing said; it’s a bloody joke.” Mr Carty said the first response he received from a phone call to the shire was from a woman “who said she didn’t know who issued fines”. Ms Smith said the yellow line was seen as the best option for controlling parking at Somers. “The Residents Association of Somers was consulted as part of the review of parking restrictions in this area. “Yellow lines are put in places where it is not appropriate to stop, for exam-

ple on the bend of a road or where the road is not wide enough to have parked vehicles on both sides of the street. “From time-to-time [sic] parking signs and markings will change for various reasons, motorists should take all road markings into consideration when deciding where to park.” Ms Smith said about 100 parking infringements were issued in Somers over January and February, “including infringements issued for stopping opposite a continuous yellow edge line, stopping in a No Stopping Anytime area and parking causing an obstruction to others”. “People were not wrongly booked, the infringements were issued in accordance with the road rules.” Ms Smith echoed the information given to Mr Carty over the phone, that “anyone who has received a parking infringement has a right to appeal the infringement. All circumstances would be considered before making our decision”.

No parking: Somers residents are upset at the yellow line that they say has dramatically cut the amount of available parking near their beach.

Doctor shortage left clinic ailing By Mike Hast HASTINGS Medical Centre closed late last week because it was unable to find new doctors, says Dr Bernie Boon, one of three GPs at the clinic. Dr Boon and Dr Sue Homolka started at Somerville Village Medical Centre on Monday, and Dr Anthony Miceli has moved to Red Hill Medical Centre. The closure halved the number of general practitioners in Hastings, leaving just three medicos – at the Hastings

Clinic in Victoria St. The News understands new doctors may arrive in Hastings, but for the moment the town of almost 8000 people has three GPs. Dr Boon told The News the clinic had to close as overheads were too high for the three doctors at the practice, which is near Coles. You can’t run a practice efficiently with no extra doctors so we are joining other established practices, he said. Dr Boon said they had been trying

to get other doctors “for more than 10 years. This is a national problem”. He said general practitioners working in rural areas such as Hastings were getting older A Rural Workforce Agency Victoria report about the intentions of rural GPs who were aged 55 or over found that nearly three quarters (73 per cent) were baby boomers with one in four (27 per cent) being over the age of 55. “At one stage on the Mornington Pe-

ninsula, doctor numbers were decreasing as they retired.” Last week the three doctors sent a letter to patients outlining protocols for transferring medical records to Somerville and Red Hill. The letter also stated: “We apologise in advance for inconveniences but hope that the changeover period will not cause any undue difficulties, and look forward to continue to provide caring, comprehensive medical care to

all our patients.” The loss of the GPs has upset many patients. Last week Denise Palmer of Hastings Police Senior Citizens Register said she was appalled at the decision. “A lot of older people don’t drive and the public transport in Hastings is woeful,” she said. “Many people will be badly affected by this sudden news.” Ms Palmer said some people would not want to change doctors.

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IN Val Bravo’s ‘Blue Room’ stands a dolls’ house that, curiously, has shaped the style of her current home. Val and I have been colleagues at newspaper publishers for many years, generally talking art and horses in our down times. We always meant to go painting together. A couple of weeks ago we collided in the High St and arranged a session at last, at her house near Hastings. Before sitting down to paint, Val showed me around. I was in awe of the big house with its comfortable antique furniture, complemented by Val’s paintings. When we got to the guest room, the Blue Room, near the French windows on a stand was a huge dolls’ house. Val opened it up to reveal two storeys plus attic, beautifully furnished, electricity in every room. As a wartime baby, my toys were basic – a rag rabbit, a pram with wooden wheels. Storybooks sparked my still overactive imagination. So while one doesn’t normally ‘interview’ colleagues, I had to find out how this dolls’ house came into the life of Val Bravo, now a grandmother. “It started in 1997 when I toured England with a friend. We went to Warwick Castle ...” “Went there too,” I interrupted. “Well, I had to be kicked out the door after I’d done three laps – although the security guard did have a twinkle in his eye watching me,” Val continued. She saw the dolls’ house that would become hers in 2004 at the back of a secondhand shop in Boronia; the price tag beyond her budget. “I came home and told Phil [her husband] who saw how much I wanted it. He said ‘go on, get it’.” This began a quest to refurbish and

Housework: Val Bravo with grandchildren Kobe and Milly.

refurnish the neglected two-storey house. “I got onto magazines like Dolls’ House World, specialising in the Victorian style, ordering pieces from overseas. Then I found a shop in Mornington that had everything,” she said. The house has carpet, wallpaper, even light switches scaled to 1/12 th size. Did she have a vision for it or did the style just evolve? “A bit of both,” Val said. “I wanted it go be like a country house with all the family – including the very old grand-

father with his commode upstairs. “Yes, they have become real characters to me. The collection grew as I found members of the family. The little girl playing the piano in the attic led to the music teacher, then the mother and father and other children. The family took shape. The last character was the black Mammy in the kitchen.” Val said she had a smaller dolls’ house before this one, now the property of granddaughter Milly. “But she and Kobe [Milly’s brother] still like to play with this one.” The children are allowed to play

with the dolls’ house, exploring the tiny pieces; even a dog and a cat live there. Everything has to be put back carefully, the doors shut and the lights turned out. Val herself was amazed to rediscover pieces when delicate dusting with Milly recently. On a recent trip overseas with Phil, exploring his Swiss–Italian family, she brought back more furniture for the house. An Aga stove came from Germany, the hot water service for the bathroom from England. Is there more to find for this crowded house?

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FOI shows council didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vote on Pantry By David Harrison SHIE councillors did not formally vote to establish Pelican Pantry, according to Freedom of Information material released by the shire. The nearest councillors got was to support the loss-making initiative â&#x20AC;&#x153;in principleâ&#x20AC;?. Despite this, the venture at the aquatic centre in Hastings went ahead. After a decade of losses, the training cafe is on the point of collapse. It has cost ratepayers more than $1 million. The revelation of no formal vote came in a letter from shire FOI officer Leigh Oldmeadow to FOI applicant Barry Robinson, a ratepayer from the southern peninsula. It stated that his request for documents â&#x20AC;&#x153;concerning recommendations to Councilâ&#x20AC;? on Pelican Pantry could not be met because â&#x20AC;&#x153;no formal recommendation was made to councilâ&#x20AC;?. Mr Robinson had been sent several documents, but wrote to Mr Oldmeadow subsequently stating that while they included the in-principle approval, they did not include â&#x20AC;&#x153;the subsequent recommendation to council [on the Pantry] including all attachments and the business/operating planâ&#x20AC;?. Mr Oldmeadowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;no such documents existâ&#x20AC;?. He explained that the material Mr Robinson sought would have been noted in council meeting minutes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which are available to the public via the Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and therefore ... do not fall under the Freedom of Information Act. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can however, advise that in this instance no such documents exist as no formal recommendation was made to council,â&#x20AC;? he stated in the letter. Mr Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s persistent questioning about Pelican Pantry at council meetings last year led to shire staff banning him from asking further questions on the subject. Frustrated by this and by what he says was the paucity of information in the answers he got before the ban, he turned to FOI to extract the information he sought. The documents released included the minutes of the November 2002 council meeting at which councillors voted in-principle â&#x20AC;&#x153;to develop Pelican Caf [as it was colloquially known] as a hospitality provider, in conjunction with its role as a cafe/restaurantâ&#x20AC;?. Councillors at the 2002 in-camera (not public) Special Purposes Committee meeting also authorised CEO Michael Kennedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;to progress the proposal with the Community Partners to develop a business/operating plan for the proposed entity for consideration by Councilâ&#x20AC;?.

Trouble at Pantry: Mornington Peninsula Shire is seeking to stem losses at the Pelican Pantry cafe in Hastings.

They rejected Dr Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s further recommendation â&#x20AC;&#x153;that the report and committee recommendation considered in-camera be retained as a confidential item ... and be placed in a separate minute book for confidential itemsâ&#x20AC;?. The meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation was moved and seconded by two previous councillors, Snez Plunkett and David Collings. Two current councillors, Reade Smith and David Gibb, were present at the meeting. Cr Bill Goodrem was not at the meeting. The minutes note that Cr Gibb left the meeting at 4.46pm â&#x20AC;&#x153;and returned to the Chamber at 4.49pm after voting had taken placeâ&#x20AC;?. Dr Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report to the meeting stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The creation of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pelican Cafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the Hastings Foreshore, as part of the Pelican Park facility, provides Council with a wonderful opportunity to work with a range of partner organisations to provide much-needed hospitality training in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;real-lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business environment.â&#x20AC;? Dr Kennedy is identified in the minutes as the officer who prepared the report and recommendation. His report stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through a partnership with a number of appropriate community-based and government organisations the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pelican Cafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; would, as a functioning business, also provide: mentoring education and training opportunities for young people; employment opportunities for young people; skills development for the hospitality, retail and tourism industries; and community and adult education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An initial discussion with potential partners to test their willingness to participate has resulted in very positive, enthusiastic responses,â&#x20AC;? Dr Kennedy wrote.

Under the heading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Possible Community Partnersâ&#x20AC;?, he listed: ď Ž Mornington Peninsula Shire; ď Ž Initial Community consortium: Brotherhood of St Lawrence [sic]; Link Employment and Training; Salvation Army; Skills Plus; Western Port Secondary College (proposed inclusions: other schools, TAFE, Communities that Care, Biosphere Members); and ď Ž Frankston/Mornington Peninsula Local Learning and Employment Network Inc. His report described the shire as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the key asset management agency in the community, with a major responsibility for health, safety and general well being of its citizens and a commitment to a sustainable Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;?. Councillors were told that a community foundation would be set up â&#x20AC;&#x153;to be responsible for the Pelican Caf Community Partnership and the Pelican Caf Initiative including its compliance as a commercial businessâ&#x20AC;?. It would have as its initial charter to: ď Ž Establish an advisory body which consists of voluntary expertise from the Mornington Peninsula including current/retired restaurateurs, business people and community mentors who can provide specialist advice, training and input particularly in relation to market focus, product line and operating standards, advertising and promotions; ď Ž Develop a business management structure and employ a business manager; chef; qualified part time staff; ď Ž Monitor and report to Partners on business/financial performance/ outcomes; training performance/outcomes and community participation. A community training working group was also to be established to plan and schedule training. Twelve

sources of trainees were listed, including pre-vocational education and training programs and the work for the dole scheme. The community foundation was also planned to provide courses for peninsula B&B/accommodation operators; tourism, hospitality and retail training/ seminars; OH&S, food handling and service of alcohol training and wine appreciation. Community participation at Pelican Cafe was to include food handling (for volunteers); gourmet cooking classes with visiting chefs; wine appreciation courses and olive oil appreciation. As for funding the proposal, Dr Kennedy stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strength of this proposal is that it will provide training opportunities in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;real businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. As such Pelican Caf will have two revenue sources and two sets of costs: those associated with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;usualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; running of the cafe, and those related to the training activity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community partner organisations will meet the costs of all training activities conducted by them, which will be funded through government funding sources to which they have access. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fee for service programs will also be charged at varying rates. Community cooking classes, for example, might be delivered on a cost recovery

basis (concessions) while courses for industry might be delivered on a forprofit basis.â&#x20AC;? On the shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial contribution, Dr Kennedy stated that it would â&#x20AC;&#x153;in effect, be through the lower return expected to be derived by operating Pelican Caf as proposed, compared to the net income to be derived by operating or leasing the business as a stand-alone cafeâ&#x20AC;?. He added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This proposal is at this stage a concept, one which it is considered has significant community benefit. Further development of the concept will be undertaken if the proposal is supported in principle by council.â&#x20AC;? Employment was to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a minimum of one full time apprenticeship position annually funded through the training operationsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;up to four part time/school based new apprenticeships funded through the training operatorsâ&#x20AC;?. The aim was to train 100 VCE Vocation Education and Training in Schools and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning students each year. The community jobs program would provide 30 positions annually; new apprenticeship access programs would see 40 participants a year as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;12 x Community Courses each with 20 participants; and five industry training programs each with 15 participantsâ&#x20AC;?, Dr Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report to councillors stated. The plan as to have 380 trainees a year spread over five categories. But, according to shire figures, the greatest number of trainees in any year was 51, in 2005-06. Loss to ratepayers per employee: $1434 on an actual annual trading loss of $73,143. The following year only 17 trainees took up this â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonderful opportunityâ&#x20AC;? to get hospitality training. With an actual trading loss of $200,032, ratepayers forked out $11,777 for each trainee. In 2007-08, the Pantry had just 10 trainees, each subsidised to the tune of $36,109. From 2005-06 to 2009-10, Pelican Pantry incurred a total trading loss of $1,315,195, with 115 people trained at an average of $11,436 each.

Pelican Pantry cost to ratepayers of each trainee: 2005â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2010 Financial year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Total loss

Actual trading loss $73,143 $200,032 $361,092 $378,226 $302,702 $1,315,195

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Community House News Somerville Community House By Isobel Carlin, coordinator

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HELLO! And welcome to 2012 I thought I would fill you on our term 1 classes that you might like to join us for some upcoming fun, learning and creativity! We have some wonderful new and exciting sessions for term 1 2012, along with our always popular regular classes. New classes on offer are Tiny Lives- First Aid sessions at very affordable costs. The course is taught by experienced registered nurses and covers topics such as CPR, scalds & burns, water first aid, choking, unconsciousness, fevers, seizures, burns, scalds, bleeding & wound care, breaks & fractures. With the summer months coming up, this course is a “must do” for all mums, dads, grandparents and carers. All equipment will be supplied. Sessions will run on Wednesday 22nd February for 3:5 hrs at a low possibly life saving cost of $45 per person. The more numbers enrolled the less the cost so if you’re interested gather up all your mum friends, organise the babysitter if necessary and enrol at the office. Do you want break from the kids and not have to clean up the dreaded craft mess and a healthy snack provided? Well this class on offer for term 1 is Healthy Krafty Kids! We are running a session after school from 3:45pm – 5:00pm at a low cost of $2 per child or $4 per family for kids that love crafts activities. All equipment will be supplied along with a healthy snack of fruit and a wonderful, enthusiastic teacher with many years of craft experience will be on hand to teach and assist the kids. The Alexander Technique helps millions of people across the world to naturally overcome muscle tension & stiffness, back pain, poor posture; breathing and vocal problems, anxiety and stress related conditions all form a natural perspective. If you feel this session could assist you then come along and join in this experienced teacher of the Alexander Technique. Sessions run on 16th & 23rd February for 1:5 hours from 1:00pm- 2:30pm at a cost of $15 per person per session. This is proving to be a very popular interest so if you would like to join in on these sessions please enrol as classes are filling up fast. We are also running BYO laptop classes for beginners where you will be taught the very basics of computer use from using the mouse, finding files, retrieving and saving files and word processing. This class commenced on February 9th along with BYO laptop classes we are also running computers for beginners where once again you will learn the basics of computer use. This course commences on March 8th. On Thursday February 9th the evening book group commenced so for all you mums that work or are busy during the day this could be the class for you to chill out and take some time for yourself to unwind and enjoy escapism in a novel. Along with these new exciting classes we have our long term successful classes in Yoga, Cake Decorating, Tai Chi, language classes, painting for adults and kids, book group, Introduction to Write Your Life Story, Patchwork, Advanced Cryptic Crosswords, Guitar for Grownups, Knitting for a Cause and Friday night Cards. If you’re interested in becoming involved, please contact the Somerville Community House on 59778 330 or somervi@bigpond. net.au or pop in and have a chat to us, our door is always open.

Crib Point Community House By Mary Budd, coordinator YIPPEE! The kids are off to school and now you have time on your hands to do what YOU want. Well why not come to the Community House and enrol in one of our many courses. Unfortunately, thanks to the Federal & State Governments, we don’t have the Takea-break childcare anymore. We do however have Playgroup time available, so if you have a group of friends that would like to start a playgroup or even if you are new to the area,

it’s a great to meet new people and start friendships and to get the kids socialising. We have a very busy year again this year. We will be celebrating our 30th Birthday in June and we have our Patchwork & Art Expo on 24th & 25th March. Of course we have our usual courses like, Basic Computer, day and night classes, Food Handler’s, RSA, Cake decorating, Yoga, Fun with Photos, Patchwork, Folkart, & Craft, just to name a few. New classes for this term are Level 11 First Aid, Tiny Lives CPR & a new group Puzzle Pals where you can bring along your Jigsaw puzzles, Sodoku, Crosswords etc & join other puzzle fanatics. So why not come in for a cuppa and a chat and we’ll find out what suits you best or maybe you’ll have some suggestions for us. Don’t forget, if you have time on your hands and would like help out by giving back to the community, we love Volunteers. You could help out in the office, the garden, cleaning or odd jobs. You may even have a skill & could earn a little extra by teaching, we’d love to hear from you. Just give us a call and we can have a chat over a nice cup of tea. If there is nothing that suits you, we really love to hear about what you’re interested in, so give us a call.

Good Shepherd Community House By Lisa Saint-John, coordinator WELCOME to 2012! We have an exciting year of programs, activities and workshops planned for this year, which will ensure there is something new for everyone to try. From Yoga, to Basic Budgeting, CPR, to Play groups, as well as resume writing, carers support group, assistance with Literacy and Numeracy, not to mention the community garden; there will surely be something to tempt you to join in. Good Shepherd Community House, is a new facility with plenty of space for everyone. For a full list of programs, please read on. We are always welcoming of new people with a proven skill to come along and run a group, so if you’re experienced and have something you think others may like to learn, please give us a call. We are open Monday to Thursday 9.00am till 4pm. We look forward to meeting you. Monday Western Port Playgroup 10am-12pm. Cost: Gold coin and piece of fruit. Westernport Stroke Recovery Group. Meetings held 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 11am to 1pm. Cost: $2. Resume Writing 2pm–3pm. Bookings essential. Cost: Free Tuesday 4 year old Kindergarten. 9am - 2.30pm. Living with Preschoolers (Monthly). 9.30am - 10.30am. Cost: Free Wednesday Literacy sessions. 10am-12pm. Cost: Free. Please call to book. Occasional Childcare. 9am-12pm. Cost:$15 per session. Oz Child Kinship Care. Carer Support Group 10am - 12pm. Contact Sue Gale on 92125600 for information. Cost: Free. Thursday 4 year old Kindergarten 9am - 2.30pm. Enrolments 59792365. Women’s Personal Development. 10am12pm. Cost: $2 per session. Art Therapy. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Cost: Free (conditions apply) Gentle Yoga. 1.30pm-3pm. Cost: $5.00 per session Drama for Kids. 5pm-6pm. Cost:$3 per class. Gamblers Anon Group. 6.30pm-9pm. Cost: Free: Contact 03 9696 6108 Term 1 Workshops: CPR and Choking First Aid For Children, Community Garden Group, Make your own Beauty Products from Household Items, Basic Budgeting. Call for details on these workshops.

OPINION

To the barricades, enfants! It’s California dreamtime MRS Emu is an odd bird. Recently she has increasingly been exhibiting the side of her character that drew Emu to her all those years ago, when the blood ran hot, and flowers and chocolates and fevered fumblings were the order of the day, often into the night. She has been working on what she coyly calls her doctorate on democracy. The motto “Liberté, égalité, fraternité”, executed in exquisite cross stitch, hangs above her computer, where she spends blissful hours Googling and thus not harassing her spouse. “Look at what I’ve found!” She has burst unexpectedly into Emu’s lair, frightening seven devils out of him and causing him to drop his pipe. She is waving a printout. “Here’s a statement worth crossstitching,” she babbles excitedly, jabbing the paper at her trembling spouse. Emu snuffs out hot tobacco coals and reads:

“The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them.” Shocking! Mrs Emu, who – until she began work on her doctorate – was a fierce conservative, appears to be moving in a social-democratic direction, with distinct hints of green. Emu has observed her following closely the Tootgarook swamp debate and even attending the odd council meeting. Some of them very odd, she declares. Shocking! “We’re yielding our sovereignty far too often,” she proclaims, in the manner of a soap-box orator. The executive is running the ... the ... elected representatives,” she finishes, rather feebly,

Emu thinks. Is she practising for a tilt at council? That’ll frighten them, he muses. Perhaps she should be encouraged in that direction. “Read this bit, too!” The obedient spouse reads: “It is the public policy of this state that public agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and the proceedings of public agencies be conducted openly so that the public may remain informed.” What is this? Where did she find it? Why would it need to be put in print anyway, he wonders. It’s plain as the beak on one’s face, one would have thought. As he starts to ponder if he’s right about this, Mrs Emu jabs a feather at a further bit he must read: “The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know.”

“Exactly!” she shrieks triumphantly, and starts on about the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence,

Battle cry: “Liberty, equality, brotherhood, or death” reads a placard of 1793 revolutionary France. The last two words were dropped from France’s national motto for being too strongly associated with the Reign of Terror. Source: Wikipedia

Teddies’ picnic

Smoke, but no need for alarm SMOKE over parts of the central Mornington Peninsula during the weekend came from a controlled burn at the Devilbend Natural Features Reserve at Tuerong, near Moorooduc. A smoke alert issued about the controlled burn by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria said it may have been visible from Bittern, Hastings, Mt Martha, Merricks North, Moorooduc, Tuerong and Tyabb. The burn at the 1057-hectare reserve was one of several undertaken over the weekend as part of “an integrated plan to reduce the bushfire risk to people, property

Tom Paine and a chap called Salvador Allende, for whom things ended badly. Obviously an essay is on the simmer. And America is at the forefront. The apparent turnaround has startled Emu. His bride has been revolutionised, is moving towards her spouse. Scales off eyes. Partners in agreement. A miracle – blessed be doctoral research! Shocking, his rattled mind shouts at him again. Emu reads on feverishly as she continues to expound from her soapbox. This stirring printout is headed “Government Code, California”. He loves it. But – she hates America! All because of Jimmy Cagney. And here she is, she is quoting California law at him! He is alarmed, and strangely uplifted. Perhaps, if this continues, it will be domestic harmony again, flowers, chocolates ... the return of young love, even canoodling. The French call it rapprochement. Vive la revolution!

THE annual Frankston Toy Library Teddy Bear’s Picnic is at George Pentland Botanic Gardens at 11am on Sunday 26 February. Up to 5000 people are expected at the 24th picnic, which is the toy library’s largest fundraiser Activities will include rides, animal farm, face painting, craft as well as stalls, sausage sizzle, food and beverage stalls, and free entertainment. Children bring their favourite teddy and participate in teddy bear competitions from 1.45pm.

and communities”, according to DSE east metro district manager Peter Brick. “We do smaller burns near communities to help protect homes, properties and community assets,” Mr Brick said. “The mild summer weather we are having now is a perfect opportunity to make headway on our planned burns. “Victoria’s weather is always changing, so we need to take opportunities to burn when we can and conditions are safe.” For information on fires or planned burns and fire safety, call 1800 240 667. Details are also available at www.dse.vic. gov.au/fires

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NEWS DESK The Mornington Peninsula-based Whitetag shark investigation organisation is continuing its electronic monitoring of great white sharks, which regularly visit Corner Inlet near Wilsons Promontory.

Shark hunters are all at sea By Paul Speelamn BLAIRGOWRIE shark hunter Kent Stannard is off again, but his endeavours are all in the name of science rather than gathering food or breaking catch records. He and his partners, CSIRO scientists Barry Bruce and Russell Bradford, will soon set off on the next stage of their project to find out the truth about sharks. Operating under the name of the Mornington Peninsula-based Whitetag organisation and the associated Tag for Life trust, Stannard and his colleagues are headed for Victoria’s far east coast where they have been tagging and tracking white sharks. Part of the Bringing Sharks to Life program, the latest expedition is a follow-up to their research trip in December 2010 when they tagged and released a 2.8-metre long juvenile female white shark in Corner Inlet. Her movements over the past 12 months have helped them establish previously unknown behaviour patterns. In fact, this female shark has been something of a revelation to the researchers as it established a strong and previously unknown connection between Victoria’s Corner Inlet and the Port Stephens/Hawks Nest region of NSW. It also supports the notion that this area of Bass Strait is the point of origin of an eastern seaboard population of white sharks. The scientists have been able to establish this through genetic mapping (DNA) of tagged sharks in other Australian waters. They found that white sharks tagged and sampled off SA and WA carried a different genetic signature from those tagged off Victoria and NSW. They say it now appears that Australian waters support two different

Courses taken by white sharks tagged off Hawks Nest, NSW, between 25-28 October 2011.

Listening in: Johno Rudge, above, places an underwater listening device that has helped show an east–west divide between tagged white sharks (top) centred on Corner Inlet, near Wilsons Promontory.

shark populations – eastern and western – with the dividing line most likely in the Bass Strait waters off Wilsons Promontory. The researchers say the Corner Inlet shark was the first locally tagged white shark to return to Victorian waters. The CSIRO’s Barry Bruce pioneered the use of satellite tracking technology on a global scale in 2000 off the Ninety Mile Beach with “celebrity” sharks Neale and Heather. Both made their way up the east coast of Australia, but failed to return. Since then no white shark research was done in Victorian waters until December 2010 and the Corner Inlet tagging. Then, after navigating up the east coast of Australia last year via the north-east tip of Tasmania and out into the Pacific, the Corner Inlet shark eventually found its way to the Port Stephens/Hawks Nest region in early winter where it stayed for a while be-

fore returning to Victorian waters in early July. By late July, it was off the coast near Lakes Entrance at which point the satellite tag ceased transmitting. “We feared the battery life of the tag had expired or that the tag had in some way become fouled up and prevented transmission,” Stannard said. “But we felt we had enough evidence to conclude this area of Bass Strait is a white shark nursery at certain times of the year and that Corner Inlet plays a significant role in their behaviour.” The next stage of the research is now underway. In December 2011, with the support of the Victorian Abalone Divers Association led by Johno Rudge of Kina Diving, and with the CSIRO, a network of underwater acoustic receivers, or listening posts, was deployed within and outside Corner Inlet to detect signals from tagged sharks. The sharks, including the Corner In-

let female, have been fitted internally with long-life acoustic tags, which are used for studying behaviour, including residency times – when a shark enters an area, how long it stays and when it leaves. Each tagged animal has an individual code to identify it. The tag is no bigger than a lipstick container and sits inside the shark’s stomach cavity for the duration of its life without harming it. “The beauty of these long-life acoustic tags is they open a window into a shark’s behaviour, from juvenile through to adulthood,” Stannard said. “We know their diet varies as they mature to include other marine species such as seals. “The tags help identify when a shark begins to extend its range from inner coastal waters as a juvenile to out beyond the continental shelf as it enters adulthood. “The listening stations also help fellow researchers studying and tagging other species. “They help gain a greater understanding of when and where fish stocks move and whether or not our tagged sharks move in response.” December also brought a bonus – the Corner Inlet satellite tag began trans-

mitting again and, amazingly, from the very spot where the shark was captured, tagged and released one year previously. “You can’t deny these are intelligent animals,” Stannard said. “We struggle to read a Melway map or program a sat nav device, yet these guys are equipped with built-in GPS. “What makes this shark’s path unique is that it was still considered a juvenile at the time of tagging. “We know this behaviour is not uncommon in adult white sharks, but this was the first time we experienced a young shark behaving that way.” Kent Stannard has recently been appointed to a federal government “expert working group”, which aims to help raise the profile of marine sciences in Australia and overseas. “We use the white shark as a flagship species to educate the broader community about the marine environment and its importance to all Australians,” he said. “It is both poorly funded and misunderstood, yet 90 per cent of our population lives within 50 kilometres of the coast.”  Follow Whitetag and its Tag For Life trust on www.whitetag.com.au

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The people to call for your real estate needs... Tallon

Alf Tallon

Sid Ferguson

Mobile:0417 711 958

Mobile:0418 321 963

Tallon First National 35 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 3000

EMAIL: info@tallon.com.au

Satchwells 1/97 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 1888

EMAIL: realestate@satchwells.com.au

Rob Pryzler

Ty Luff

Stockdale & Leggo 1/109 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 2288

Stockdale & Leggo 3/1065 Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ston-Flinders Road,

Mobile:0408 368 892

Mobile:0408 808 698

Phil Stone

Mobile: 0412 226 758 L. Cooper Real Estate 1067 Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ston-Flinders Road, SOMERVILLE 5977 7766 EMAIL: sales@lcooper.com.au

Ben Tallon Mobile:0419 339 489 Ben Tallon Real Estate 1/34 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 8003

Jason Dowler Mobile: 0403 598 754 Harcourts Hastings Shop 10, 14 High St. HASTINGS 5970 7733

EMAIL: jason.dowler@harcourts.com.au

Lee Swift Mobile: 0434 871 536 Baywest Real Estate 87 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 4412

SOMERVILLE 5977 8877

EMAIL: rpryzler@stockdaleleggo.com.au

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Michael Curry

Elisha Hewett

Mobile:0409 410 456

Mobile: 0413 485 331

MC Real Estate 4/82 High Street, HASTINGS 5979 8833

Baywest Real Estate 1/1085 Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ston-Flinders Rd SOMERVILLE 5977 9660

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Wilma Green

Milton Brown

Mobile: 0407 833 996

Mobile: 0418 326 044

Century 21 Homeport 2100 Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;stonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Flinders Rd, HASTINGS 5979 3555

LJ Hooker Somerville Shop 15/17 Eramosa Road West, Somerville 5978 0044

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Craig Mann

Mobile: 0412 559 816 First National Craig Mann 4/1085 Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ston-Flinders Rd, SOMERVILLE 5978 0955

EMAIL: craig@craigmann.com.au

Kevin Wright Mobile: 0417 564 454 Kevin Wright Real Estate 72 Main Street, Mornington PHONE: 5977 2255 Email: kevin@kevinwrightcommercial.com.au

Gabriele Frenkel Mobile: 0413 773 075 Peninsula Property Investment Centre 2/80 Baxter-Tooradin Road BAXTER 5971 3999 & 630 Nepean Highway, CARRUM 9773 2999

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Mobile: 0412 525 151 Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne Street Frankston 9781 1588

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Incredible renovation, unbeatable location IT’S a tried and true real estate cliche, but to truly appreciate this home you have to see it. From the subtle welcoming feel you get when you push open the white picket gate to the absolute eye-opening grandeur of what has been accomplished inside, once there you will want to stay and buy. The interior has been meticulously renovated to bring back classic period charm. Superb examples are the polished Baltic pine floorboards and the gorgeous, free-standing, Federation-style green bathtub, yet the home still offers modern conveniences like stainless-steel dishwasher and under-bench oven. The kitchen is the stand-out section of the home – large, bright and functional, it is an entertainer’s dream with tiled splashbacks, pantry and island breakfast bar. From here you can see the outdoor entertaining area through a delightful bay window. There is such a lovely flow from room to room and the three-metre high (10-foot) ceilings create an overwhelming sense of space. The formal lounge has a gas heater with log fire effect and the elegant dining room has a chandelier. There are two bedrooms, both with built-in robes. One is currently used as a study. Outside is an impressive undercover deck with bench seating and extra storage space, and a cosy little courtyard at the side of the home. The backyard has a lawn area and the block is well-fenced, with drive-through access from the double carport at the front. This remarkable home is a rare gem in an unbeatable location, one block from restaurants and shops. It presents a wonderful opportunity for young professional couples or investors.

Address: 51 Church Street, HASTINGS Auction: Saturday 17 March at 2pm Agency: Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate, 1/109 High Street Hastings, 5979 2288 Agent: Rob Pryzler, 0408 808 698

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JUST a short walk to the new Bittern village shops this beautifully maintained home offers serenity like no other in this tightly held location and for nature lovers the Lorna’s Triangle nature reserve is not far away. This well-built Merchant Builder home is sited on approx. 1080-square metres and boasts three separate living areas; there is a formal lounge as you enter and a family room that is slightly partioned from the kitchen and dining area. There are four bedrooms, the master bedroom has a very nice ensuite with spa and separate shower, and there is a second bathroom. Along the length of the home is a covered timber verandah with ramp leading up to the extensively landscaped gardens with a fernery and established trees that enhance the private setting the home enjoys.

YEARNING for a man-cave? Need space for the cars or hobbies? This home is made for you with a sensational garage set-up with plumbing, heat and power all connected. Sited on a corner block there are two undercover entertaining areas and the bullnose verandah along the front perfectly complements the lovely cottage gardens. The well-presented home has a country style interior with timber panelling and quality curtains, there is a good sized lounge, compact kitchen, three bedrooms and dual entry bathroom.

Address: 3 Flinders Street, BITTERN Price: Express Sale Agency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555 Agent: Kerry-Lee Marshall, 0408 363 686

Address: 9 Hayles Mews, BAXTER Price: Offers over $330,000 Agency: Peninsula Property Investment Ctre, 2/80 Baxter-Tooradin Road Baxter, 5971 3999 Agent: Gabriele Frenkel, 0413 773 075

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Rural Retreat So Close to Town

A place to call home (639m2 approx.)

Oh so quiet, yet still close to town this four bedroom home has a traditional country style decor and floor plan that includes large open lounge & formal dining area, Blackwood timber kitchen and throughout the home, there are five s/system air conditioners. Remote double garage is also provided.

If you thought the days of buying your own home for under $300k were over then think again; we have the home for you. This wonderful property presents a spacious open floor plan with living & dining areas, gas wall heater and ceiling fans, functional galley style kitchen with d/w & 2 bedrooms complete the picture.

Price Inspect Agent

Offers over $720,000 Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Rob Pryzler 0408 808 698

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$280,000 - $300,000 Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Cynthia Gallina 0428 022 958

51 Church Street Hastings Period Splendour, Unbeatable Location Once in a while a property comes onto the market that is so unique it has to be seen to be truly appreciated. Located only steps from the town centre this charming period residence has been meticulously renovated to boast all the modern comforts whilst maintaining the classic character of a by-gone era. Step inside to the striking formal entry boasting gleaming Baltic pine floors and 10ft ceilings. Come through to the formal lounge complete with a captivating gas log fire and an elegant dining room highlighted by a subtle chandelier. Perhaps the most amazing feature of this home is the kitchen; large, functional and visually appealing, it’s an entertainer’s dream. Adjoining the dining room, it has a gorgeous bay window outlook to the outdoor entertaining area, quality stainless steel appliances including dishwasher and a walk in pantry. There are two bedrooms with BIR’s, a federation style bathroom and s/system heating & cooling complete the indoor features. Outside is an impressive timber deck complete with bench seating and storage plus a paved courtyard. Established gardens maintained by 3000L water tank and if you need a car there is a double carport. Auction Inspect Agent

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Saturday 17th March 2012 at 2.00pm Saturday 2.00-2.30pm Rob Pryzler 0408 808 698

1/109 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915

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Hastings

Crib Point

Defence Housing Aust. - Secure Investment

A Treasure For Investors

What could be better than an investment property with a guaranteed return whether the property is occupied or not? On completion of the DHA lease, the property will be handed back freshly painted and garden tidied up. All ongoing maintenance is entrusted to DHA. Completion of present lease is June 2016.

This inviting and low maintenance unit will suit the investor looking for an affordable property to add to their portfolio in a fast growing suburb, close to HMAS Cerberus and transport. This unit is presented impeccably with gleaming polished timber floors and includes 2 carpeted bedrooms, modern kitchen with gas appliances, split system heating and cooling. Price $268,000 Anytime By Appointment Inspect Agent Cynthia Gallina 0428 022 958

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Everything in its place

Complete privacy

THIS extremely neat and tidy brick-veneer home in a quiet court is ready for a new family to move in and enjoy. The kitchen features brand-new stainless-steel appliances and plenty of cupboard space. There is an adjoining dining area and a large formal lounge with a brick feature wall and a Coonara woodheater. All bedrooms have new carpet, the master bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe, and there are built-in robes in the other two bedrooms. At the rear of the home is an undercover entertaining area overlooking the garden. The block is 824 square metres with scope to erect a double garage or storage shed (STCA).

NEAR-new and immaculately presented inside and out, this property is in a popular spot close to shops and transport with schools not far away in either direction. A grand kitchen will be the envy of your friends with plenty of cupboard and bench space. There are three bedrooms, two with built-in robes, and the main bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe. Towards the rear of the home is a second entertaining area and another bathroom. For comfort there is ducted heating and split-system heating and cooling units.

Address: 3 Cypress Close, HASTINGS Price: $377,000 Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 35 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000 Agent: Nigel Evans, 0439 540 055

Address: 95 Stuart Road, TYABB Price: $390,000 – $440,000 Agency: Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7733 Agent: Jason Dowler, 0403 598 754

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High society PERHAPS more in keeping with cosmopolitan towns on the western side of the peninsula, this designer home in Crib Point is a real find for anyone seeking fine stylings without the Mornington price tag. Framed by low-maintenance gardens front and back, the home has an interior that is first class. Well-defined living areas feature plush carpet and there are floating timber floors in the high traffic areas between rooms as well as in the open-plan kitchen and dining area, which has a nice flow through to a second area, ideal for a family room. Positioned to overlook a concreted, undercover area and a pleasant garden, the kitchen has a large under-bench oven, dishwasher and pantry. All three bedrooms have built-in robes and the master bedroom also has an ensuite. There is a spa bath in the main bathroom. The block measure about 1000 square metres and is well set up for the tradesman with a wide circular driveway, double garage under the roof line and, behind secure double gates, a steel workshop and a large unsealed area for extra vehicles.

Address: 108a Disney Street, CRIB POINT Price: $469,950 Agency: Ben Tallon Real Estate, 1/34 High Street, Hastings, 5979 8003 Agent: Ben Tallon, 0419 339 489

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Brand new 2 or 3 bedroom villas built with quality workmanship and a modern faĂ§ade. All with own separate driveway to lock up garage, designer kitchen with s/steel cooking appliances, open plan living areas, main bedroom with WIR & FES, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to other EHGURRPV 7LOHG ZHW DUHDV FDUSHW RU Ă RDWLQJ WLPEHU Ă RRUV KHDWLQJ FRROLQJ SULYDWH landscaped courtyards. Walking distance to schools, shops, parkland & transport. Stamp GXW\ VDYLQJV RQ RIIHU DQG HOLJLEOH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH buyers could save a further $20,000.

Renovated Home on 1200m2

Need 4 Bedrooms + Study? Spacious Home on 900m2

Crib Point $390,000 - $420,000

CRIB POINT Neg Over $385,000

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GREAT INVESTMENT Serenity & Seclusion Bittern RENTAL GUARANTEE AT $240PW OR Negotiable over $550,000 OWNER OCCUPY 6.8 acres of serenity with this picturesque

Hastings Negotiable Over $235,000

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4/82 high street, hastings

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REAL ESTATE SOMERVILLE

$800,000 Sages Road 64.72M

$295,000

1,2 & 3 / 5 Grant Road Purchase Separately or as a Whole

6/1160 Frankston-Flinders Road Position Position Position

Peninsula Link

Ć&#x201D; One of three units available. Ć&#x201D; Recently renovated & located close to town facilities Ć&#x201D; Good sized lounge & dining area, modern kitchen Ć&#x201D; Two bedrooms Ć&#x201D; Reverse cycle air-conditioning Ć&#x201D; Outdoor garden area & double carport

Ć&#x201D; 4uality built 3 bedroom, low maintenance unit Ć&#x201D; Only minutes walk to local shopping, transport, schools Ć&#x201D; Large lounge/dining area Ć&#x201D; Floating ďŹ&#x201A;oor boards Ć&#x201D; Modern kitchen with s/steel appliances plus dishwasher Ć&#x201D; Security shutters on all windows,

$360,000

Somerville

3.170Ha 208.75M

116.79M

$380,000 - $400,000

$475,000

IN 2. SPE 00 C -2 T .3 SA 0p T m

Somerville

50M

323.52M

Wonderfully located 3.17ha ( 7.83 acres) approx. block only minutes drive to shopping centre, schools and transport & on and off ramps of the new Peninsula Link. 10 minute drive to Frankston or Mornington and 45 minutes to Melbourne. Ideal property for hobby farmer / agriculture / build your dream home or future land development. (STCA - currently zoned rural green wedge)

From $275,000

IN 11 SP .0 EC 0- T 11 S .3 AT 0a m

Capture The Opportunity

Somerville

IN 1. SPE 00 C -1 T .3 SA 0p T m

Baxter

Est 1989

Currently Under Construction - Only 3 On The Block

Nothing But Good Taste Ć&#x201D; Well-presented low-maintenance property Ć&#x201D; Combined lounge/dining area, modern kitchen with dishwasher Ć&#x201D; 3 bedrooms Ć&#x201D; Outdoor paved pergola area Ć&#x201D; Large rear yard with potential to further develop (S.T.C.A) Ć&#x201D; Single lock-up garage with workshop

Ć&#x201D; 2 x three bedroom units, FES to main bedroom Ć&#x201D; 7LOHG ZHW DUHDV V VWHHO DSSOLDQFHV WR NLWFKHQ Ć&#x201D; Open plan living areas, 9ft ceilings Ć&#x201D; Double garage with remote, landscaped gardens Ć&#x201D; Minutes walk to local shops & transport Ć&#x201D; Buy off the plan and save on stamp duty

Somerville

Ć&#x201D; A combination of location quality & presentation Ć&#x201D; Comprising 3 large bedrooms, full ensuite to master, Ć&#x201D; Huge combined lounge/dining area Ć&#x201D; Modern kitchen opening onto family room Ć&#x201D; Covered outdoor entertaining area Ć&#x201D; Double garage with internal access

Tyabb

22 Bruce Drive A Home That Positively Shines

30 George Street Seriously Surprising Living

30 Dalton Drive Large Development Site

Ć&#x201D; Perfect home boasting 4 bedrooms, master with FES Ć&#x201D; Formal lounge, dining room, kitchen with gas cooking + d/w Ć&#x201D; )amily room, rumpus room with slow combustion heater Ć&#x201D; $ir-conditioner Ć&#x201D; Ducted heating, double garage, paved outdoor area

Ć&#x201D; Located only minutes walk to Somerville township Ć&#x201D; Federation home with open plan timber kitchen Ć&#x201D; 4 Bedrooms plus study, full ensuite to master Ć&#x201D; Outside a pergola area, Gazebo, garden shed Ć&#x201D; Electric front gates to remote controlled DLUG.

Ć&#x201D; 1700m2 approx property Ć&#x201D; Located close to all amenities Ć&#x201D; Potential for 3 - 5 Unit site Ć&#x201D; Comprises 4 Bedroom home at front Ć&#x201D; Zoning: Residential 1 Ć&#x201D; All services available and connected.

$735,000

Somerville

$750,000 - $795,000

IN 11 SP .0 EC 0- T 11 S .3 AT 0a m

19 Compass Court Highly Appealing - Truly Outstanding

34 Seaview Road Seaview Gums

Ć&#x201D; Stunning ranch style 32sq approx. family home located on a picturesque 1 acre approx. allotment Ć&#x201D; 4 bedrooms plus study, 4 bathrooms plus powder room Ć&#x201D; Separate dining area, 3 x R/cycle air con. + ducted heating Ć&#x201D; Large timber kitchen/meals family area, rumpus room Ć&#x201D; Triple lock-up garage, paved circular driveway

Ć&#x201D; Outstanding solid brick 30sq approx. residence Ć&#x201D; Picturesque 2 acres approx well-treed block Ć&#x201D; Includes 4 bedrooms, FES, formal lounge/dining area with A/C Ć&#x201D; Modern tiled kitchen/family area with coonara heating Ć&#x201D; Plus 2 bedroom semi self-contained in-law accomadation Ć&#x201D; Tennis court, triple carport, large sheds plus car parking.

1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville 5977 7766 Page 8

Balnarring

$990,000+

IN 12 SP .0 EC 012 T S .3 AT 0p m

Somerville

$540,000

IN 2. SPE 00 C -2 T .3 SA 0p T m

$498,000

IN 12 SP .0 EC 012 T S .3 AT 0p m

IN 3. SPE 00 C -3 T .3 SA 0p T m

$480,000

282 Jones Road Some Homes Have It

> WESTERN PORT realestate 21 February 2012

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upton Parkâ&#x20AC;? Ć&#x201D; 8 acre (approx.) property with four bedroom home Ć&#x201D; Separate study, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas & updated kitchen Ć&#x201D; Double car space + workshop & 6 bay machinery shed Ć&#x201D; Four large paddocks with as new fencing Ć&#x201D; Salt chlorinated, solar heated pool & spa

PHIL STONE 0412 226 758 HUGH GAMBLE 0401 319 811

CENTURY 21 Home Port 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings Telephone: 5979 3555 century21hastings.com.au BRAND NEW

Smart move. Home Port

HASTINGS 1,2 & 3 / 17 Rankin Road

HASTINGS

Brand Spankin’ New Units

Stylish Abode In Award Winning Location

Contemporary style, single storey two bedroom townhouses will be completed in one month. Ultra-modern and stylish located in one of the best streets in central Hastings and only metres to High Street shopping precinct. Featuring two spacious bedrooms, master with walk-in robe and semi-ensuite, two living areas, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, lovely outdoor area, ducted heating & air conditioning. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do but move straight in and ENJOY. Dont’ miss out!

Inspect: Saturday 1.00-2.00pm Price: Price $300,000 - $330,000 Contact: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

BITTERN 5 Seaglades Lane Superior Seaviews On Seaglades

EXPRESS SALE

Near new and situated in exlusive cul-de-sac of a prestigious estate, this exciting home was created by the award winning Henley Homes. This is a four bedroom abode with master with walk-in robe and ensuite. There are two luxurious bathrooms and three separate living areas. Large block of 633sqm with paved courtyard and trendy alfresco under rooﬂine. The home is bright and sunny with open plan features that includes dream galley style kitchen, quality appliances and integrated dishwasher.

HASTINGS 25 Michelle Drive

OPEN THIS SATURDAY

Home In Prime Location on HUGE Block

Impressive 36sq residence on approx. 10 acres with magnificent, un-interrupted views across Western Port Bay. The four bedroom plus study home oozes charm and character, leadlight French doors leading to spacious formal and in-formal living. All windows have sea / rural views, park like gardens, 13.4 X 20 metre workshop ( 3 phase power) includes separate office and amenities to suit work from home operation. A unique and rare find which definately won’t disappoint you.

A perfect platform to raise the family or start your investment portfolio. Desirably located close to everywhere, this double fronted brick veneer residence is on a 820m2(approx) block. Comprising 3 great sized bedrooms with BIR’s, double garage, quality carpets & blinds, spacious lounge & dining room, well-equipped kitchen & meals area, central bathroom, big rear yard providing ideal playground for a pool & furry friends.

Inspect: Saturday 3.00-3.30pm Price: $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 Contact: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

Inspect: Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price: $330,000 - $350,000 Negotiable Contact: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

BITTERN 3 Flinders Street

BITTERN

Vendor Needs To Sell

Positioned Perfectly, Designed Superbly Set in a leafy and highly sought after area is this stunning near new 4 bedroom home that has been designed with fantastic use of space and design. The master bedroom is at the front of the home, while the kitchen, family/dining and games room create a brilliant area for living. 9ft ceilings throughout create a sense of space. Outside boasts double garage with concrete and power plus another double garage with remote under rooﬂine. This home, that will suit the fussiest buyer is on a 706sqm2 allotment.

Just a short walk to the new Bittern village this beautifully maintained home offers serenity like no other in a tightly held location. This well built Merchant Builder home on approx. 1/4 acre allotment (1080sq metres) has been lovingly cared for over the years. Boasting 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 living areas, vaulted ceilings with chefs delight kitchen and lovingly maintained gardens, fernery & mature trees in a private setting. Our vendors are willing to meet the market!

EXPRESS SALE Inspect: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Contact: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

OPEN

CRIB POINT 19 Pettit Street

THIS SATURDAY

Vendor Is Meeting The Market

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EXPRESS SALE

Inspect: Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price: Offers Over $290,000 Contact: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

Inspect: By Appointment Price: $495,000 Contact: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

HASTINGS 3 Units Available Close To Town Centre Located in a quiet setting, just a short walk to High Street, Safeway, K-Mart and bus services. These units are an ideal investment to just set and forget or perfect for retirees or an entry level property purchase. Featuring large timber kitchen, separate living area, full bathroom with shower, bath and separate toliet and two bedrooms, both with BIR’s. These properties will always be sought after. Boasting an extra large, low maintenance yard, single lock-up garage and visitor car space.

Lovely presented affordable home located in a quiet street just around the corner to the Crib Point Reserve and footy ground. Offering three bedrooms, formal and informal living both inside and out with large deck area which access the meals area. Private backyard with mature trees and gardens set on a low maintenance block. All those seeking a budget pleaser this is the one for you.

Inspect: By Appointment Price $419,950 Negotiable Contact Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

EXPRESS SALE Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

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MARKET PLACE

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Stylish and central

Town and country

WITHIN walking distance of all town amenities and representing an ideal lifestyle for active retireees or as an investment, this is the front unit in a complex of five on a site that has been fully landscaped to offer shade and privacy for all. The interior is open plan and, befitting a near-new property, all fixtures and fittings are in excellent condition. The modern kitchen has stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher installed in the island bench. The adjoining dining and lounge area has carpet and gas ducted heating, and from here there is access to a private courtyard. Both bedrooms have built-in robes, the main bedroom would easily accommodate a king-sized bed, the bathroom has shower and bath, and there is a separate toilet and laundry.

SET in arguably one of the finest and most sought-after addresses in the area, this glorious ranch-style home enjoys a quiet and peaceful bush setting on 0.8 hectares (two acres) of established lawns as well as native and deciduous trees. The solid-brick home measures 279 square metres (approx) and has four bedrooms as well as a with semi self-contained area for independent teenagers or extended family. The kitchen has a nice skylight and an abundance of cupboards and drawers. The ceilings are pine-lined with exposed beams and in the rumpus room there is a brick feature wall incorporating a built-in bar. There are formal lounge and dining rooms with air-conditioning, and a woodheater in the kitchen and family area. Outbuildings include a triple-car garage and several smaller sheds. There is also a tennis court.

Address: 2/17 Douglas Street, HASTINGS Auction: Saturday 17 March at 1pm Agency: Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7733 Agent: Tim Hughes, 0410 470 515

Address: 34 Seaview Road, TYABB Price: $750,000 – $795,000 Agency: L Cooper Real Estate, 1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766 Agent: Phillip Stone, 0412 226 758

TYABB 11 McLaurin Drive

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“WILMOR CROFT” A lifestlye to love on 2 acres (approx) ŐĞŶƵŝŶĞ ůŝĨĞƐƚǇůĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŵŵĞŶƐĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ĂƉƉĞĂů͕ ͞tŝůŵŽƌ ƌŽŌ͟ ƌĞƐŝĚĞƐ ŽŶ Ă ƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐƋƵĞ Ϯ ĂĐƌĞƐ͕ ĂƉƉƌŽǆ͕ ďĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽŶƚŽ ďƵƐŚůĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƚĞŶŶŝƐ ĐŽƵƌƚ ĂŶĚ ĨĞŶĐĞĚ ƉĂĚĚŽĐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƚĂďůĞ ŝŶ Ă ĨĂďƵůŽƵƐ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ũƵƐƚ Ă ĨĞǁ ŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ͛ ǁĂůŬ ĨƌŽŵ dǇĂďď WƌŝŵĂƌǇ ^ĐŚŽŽů ĂŶĚ &ůŝŶĚĞƌƐ ŽůůĞŐĞ͘ dŚĞ ϰͲďĞĚƌŽŽŵ͕ ϯͲďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ŝƐ ŐĞĂƌĞĚ ƚŽǁĂƌĚƐ ĨĂŵŝůǇ Private Sale ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ďŝůůŝĂƌĚƐ ƌŽŽŵ ĞǆƚĞŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ Ă ƐƵƉĞƌď ĂůĨƌĞƐĐŽ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĚĞĐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ďƵƐŚůĂŶĚ ĂƐ Ă ďĂĐŬĚƌŽƉ͕ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ĂŶĚ Ă ĨŽƌŵĂů ůŝǀŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ Inspect: 3.30-4.00pm ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƌŽĂƌŝŶŐ ŽƉĞŶ ĮƌĞƉůĂĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽƵŶƚƌǇͲƐƚǇůĞ ƟŵďĞƌ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ŝƐ ĂůƐŽ ŐĞĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ŝƐůĂŶĚ ďĞŶĐŚ ĂŶĚ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ ƵƌŽůĞĐ ƐƚŽǀĞ͘ dŚĞ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ Ă ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ǁŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ ĞŶƐƵŝƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ ĂƌĞĂ͕ Ϯ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ ǁŝƚŚ ďƵŝůƚͲŝŶ ƌŽďĞƐ ƐŚĂƌĞ Ă ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ϰƚŚ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ǁŝƚŚ ďƵŝůƚͲŝŶ ƌŽďĞƐ ĂĚũŽŝŶƐ Ă ϯƌĚ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͘ ŶũŽǇ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƵƉĞƌď ĐŽƵŶƚƌǇ ůŝĨĞƐƚǇůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ĚƵĐƚĞĚ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŽ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ĚŽƵďůĞ ŐĂƌĂŐĞ͕ ĂůĂƌŵ ƐǇƐƚĞŵ͕ ƵŶĚĞƌ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŚĂƌĞĚ ĚĂŵ͘

1/10 Main St. Mornington VIC 3931

Contact: Chris Wilson 0417 147 307

www.noblewilson.com.au

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5976 8000 chrisw@noblewilson.com.au

Satchwells

Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years HASTINGS

BITTERN

HASTINGS

Asking $542,000+

Asking $480,000

Asking $495,000 - $520,000

Asking $450,000 - $500,000

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4-2 Skinner Street. Inspect Sat 12.30 - 1pm

2-2 Skinner Street. Inspect Sat 11.00 - 11.30am

Inspect Sat 2 - 2.30pm

Inspect Sat 1 - 1.30pm

THE VIEWS ARE A PRICELESS BONUS

EXPANSIVE WATER FRONTAGE TOWNHOUSE

LARGE ALLOTMENT LARGE SHEDDING

A UNIQUE 2 FOR 1 PACKAGE

You enter this 4 BR property through a pleasant well maintained front garden. Access is also via Salmon St & through the private common area grounds.The property has a r/c gate & single garage. A colour video pedestrian gate door phone with remote opening & a security alarm system is provided for peace of mind.

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Ideal for a young family/tradesman this property boasts a classic cedar home nestled in a no thru road on approx 3000sqms of land. Spacious family room with gas d/heating, natural gas coonara, split system heating & cooling, 2BRs with BIRs, neat & tidy kitchen with gas cooking & polished timber boards.

Only 6 years young and close to public transport and High Street shopping is this unique family home equipped with a fully self-contained unit - all on a spacious, low-maintenance corner allotment.

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SOMERS

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Asking $310,000 - $350,000

Neg Over $620,000

Asking $350,000+

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Expansive water frontage views of Westernport bay and Hastings Marina. Executive lifestyle property with all the trimmings. Double remote gated entrance, security camera/monitor screen, reverse cycle heating & cooling, ducted vacuum, 2 toilets and spa bath. Also a communal tennis court.

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Inspect Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm

Inspect by Appointment

VENDOR WILL NOT REFUSE ANY REASONABLE OFFER

AN AFFORDABLE DREAM

BAY LOCATION

A wonderful feeling of warmth and tranquillity envelopes you as you enter this beautifully appointed, environmental home with its use of natural materials, solar electricity and north facing living. Owner built this mud brick home on over an acre gives you the luxury of all services being provided.

HASTINGS

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HASTINGS

Asking $415,000

Asking $482,000

Asking $385,000

Asking $258,000

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This property is one out of the box. Positioned a 5 minute walk to schools and transport. This 3 bedroom home offers ducted heating, a galley kitchen comprising meals area and separate lounge area, all recently renovated including bathroom, home has been recently painted throughout.

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This Flat allotment of approx 1000sqm 22mts wide and 47mts deep is located in the soughtafter township of Somers and is only a ten minutes walk to Somers Beach. All services are available the block is lightly treed and the trees you see can be removed easily enough STCA.

SOLD

Inspect by Appointment

THE SEARCH IS OVER

PERFECTLY POSITIONED IN BITTERN TOWNSHIP

LOCATION AFFORDABLE AND BRAND NEW

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Chocks away, Cyril By Peter McCullough CYRIL Taylor climbed into the cockpit of a Wirraway at Tyabb airfield recently. It had been almost 70 years since his last contact with the legendary Australian-built training aircraft. This is his story, compiled with the help of his niece Robyn Brown. THE youngest of 14 children, Cyril Wesley Taylor was born in Castleford, England, on 20 November 1916 to Alfred and Kate Taylor, majors in the Salvation Army. Two of his brothers, Bram and Alf, emigrated to Australia in the early 1920s and their reports led to the family following them to Australia. Cyril came in 1927 at age 10 with his mother and four siblings. His father had come out several months earlier and, although he had retired due to ill health, the Salvation Army soon found things for him to do, including managing a farm that had 80 boys who were wards of the state. Major Taylor was later commanding officer of Congress Hall in Adelaide. Cyril initially stayed with older family members in Brighton in Melbourne, but was taken out of school for six months to be with his parents in Adelaide. With time on his hands, Cyril had the opportunity to fix a clock, which started a lifetime interest in tinkering with mechanical pieces. Back in Melbourne, he attended Brighton State School to year eight, received an award of merit and was dux of the boys in 1932 at age 15. During his school years Cyril developed a love of cricket and played against Keith Miller (Elwood State School) and Ross Gregory (Gardenvale). Both went on to play Test cricket for Australia. Even at primary school, Cyril recalled Miller and Gregory were a cut above the rest. After school cricket, Cyril played for Brighton and Bentleigh Salvation Army. He also captained a combined Brighton–Sandringham club in subdistrict competition. In the 1967-68 season, while playing for Moorabbin in the Southern Suburban Churches Cricket Association, he had a batting average of 103.66 for which he received an award; he was 57.

Down memory lane: Cyril Taylor next to the Wirraway at Tyabb airfield.

After state school, Cyril started night school at Brighton Technical School, completing a grade one fitting and turning course. He was halfway through grade two when he was accepted as a trainee with the RAAF. During the day he worked as a brushmaker, making brooms, dust and clothes brushes for about eight years. He also learnt wood turning. In May 1940 Cyril’s application to join the RAAF was not successful but, undeterred, he reapplied with the support of Flying Officer J L Gitsham at RAAF Laverton who wrote that Cyril was a fine musician whose services “would be acceptable to the Laver-

The Wirraway at Tyabb THE Wirraway based at Tyabb airfield is one of the 10 on the Australian Civil Aircraft register. It has been painstakingly restored by owner Borg Sorensen (pictured) over 18 years. The skeletal remains were found in a paddock (right) near Tocumwal and parts from 17 different airframes were used to restore the plane to showroom condition. It will be displayed at the Tyabb Air Show on 4 March, the 50th anniversary of the airfield on Tyabb-Mornington Rd. Picture: Yanni

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ton station band”. His qualifications included “playing the cornet for four years in the Brighton Salvation Army band”. As part of his application process, Cyril underwent two trade tests as a fitter. In September 1940 the results showed that he was “... just fair on simple bench fitters tools and methods of use. Some experience on the lathe (elementary). Suitable as an Aircraft Hand”. When he was retested in February 1941 the comments read “... fair on tools and maths. Keen and alert. Suitable as a Trainee Rigger”. Cyril was accepted as a trainee rig-

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ger and enlisted on 12 February 1941 at age 24 and three months. He was appointed to No 1 Recruit Depot at Laverton as a trainee rigger to work on aircraft frames. However he never worked in this capacity but was sent to RMIT to become an instrument maker. The RAAF used a system of “musterings” to grade servicemen. There were five levels, and trainee level was five, where Cyril started as an instrument maker. After completing the course at RMIT, his muster level was assessed at one. This was in December 1941 and he became a Leading Air Craftsman.

Despite his Salvation Army background, Cyril had a mischievous side and one day at Laverton someone dared Cyril to run a stick along the corrugated iron walls of a hut where 20 men were attending a lecture. Hauled before his commanding officer, Cyril was confined to barracks for a week. On another occasion, the squad was doing marching drill in preparation for the passing out parade and the CO asked for a volunteer to be the drill sergeant. After some hesitation, Cyril volunteered, as he had marching experience with the Salvos. All the shouting brought on a bout of tonsillitis,

which put Cyril in hospital and he missed the parade. After Laverton, Cyril was posted to the School of Army Co-op in Canberra. It was an unusual posting in the RAAF as it was not linked to a squadron. The school taught army personnel the role of the RAAF in combat, and encouraged cooperation between the army and RAAF. Cyril was in the maintenance section and was promoted to corporal in late 1942. He worked on the Australian training aircraft, the Wirraway. Years later he discovered another member of the school was a pilot named Keith Dunstan, the Melbourne journalist. Cyril’s mode of transport was a much-loved BSA 250cc motorcycle and it was not uncommon for him to have three people on the bike: he would sit on the fuel tank, another passenger would sit on the seat and the third would ride pillion. Being part of the ground staff, Cyril and his mates took every opportunity to get some flying time. One time an obliging pilot took him up in a B-25 bomber. He was enjoying the flight when the pilot gave the “thumbs up” sign, to which Cyril responded. The pilot took this to mean Cyril wanted more action and he started a series of aerobatics – rolls, loops and “falling leaf” – which left Cyril longing to be back on land. To boost the morale of troops at Canberra, a cricket match was arranged between a Prime Minister’s XI and a Services XI. Cyril played for the

Services and met the Prime Minister, John Curtin after the match, which was won by the PM’s team. After Canberra, Cyril was sent to Bradfield Park near Sydney, an embarkation point. Three months later he was sent to Charters Towers in Queensland where he was with the 5ARD unit (Aircraft Repair Depot) servicing the instruments of Douglas and Kitty Hawk planes. Although not a participant, Cyril remembers a cricket match at Charters Towers when a Services team played a team of former Test players including Bill O’Reilly and Stan McCabe. On 10 March 1945, Cyril left Townsville for Morotai, an Indonesian island not far from the equator. By now he was an acting sergeant, supervising eight men, part of ground support crew for US troops. The trip to Morotai was on a steel-hulled boat designed for carrying troops, one of the so-called Liberty boats. The sea was extremely rough after leaving Townsville and there was concern back in Australia that the boat had been lost. Cyril’s diary tells the tale: Mar 11: Boat choca-block. 350 in small hold. Mar 12: Too crook for words. Mar 13: Ditto. On Morotai, Cyril developed a cyst on his head and on 30 June was sent to Melbourne for surgery. He was discharged on 4 December 1945. (Japan had surrendered on 15 August 1945.) After the RAAF, Cyril did a horology course (art or science of measur-

ing time) by correspondence from the UK. This took about four years. Parts Cyril was required to make had to be sent to the UK for grading. His experience with aircraft instruments was of great assistance. While doing the course Cyril was employed by J W Handley, a clock and watch maker in Collingwood. He then worked closer to home for a Mr Jukes, a watchmaker in Church St, Middle Brighton. One day he was visited by a Sandringham giftshop owner who offered to sell his business to Cyril for 750 pounds. This interested Cyril, who had visions of turning it into a jewellery, watch and clockmaking store. To raise the funds, he tried unsuccessfully to sell his block of land at 2 Sunlight Cres, Brighton. Eventually he obtained a bank loan and ran the business with considerable success over many years; during busy periods he would employ up to four watchmakers. In 1960, Cyril built his home at 2 Sunlight Cres and in October 1962 he married Bertha Green. It was a happy family home and the couple had two children John (born in 1963) and Elizabeth (1966). Sadly Bertha died from cancer in 1987. Several years later Cyril married again, to Elizabeth Gooch.  Four of Cyril’s brothers – Alf, Len, Horrie and Edgar – worked at CAC when the Wirraway was being built. Horrie served in New Guinea, and Alf, Len and another brother, Bram, served during the First World War.

On the strip: Top left, Cyril in a Wirraway in Canberra in 1942; above, Cyril in uniform during the Second World War and, below, working on Wirraways instruments in Canberra during the war.

Wirraway: a challenge by name and design THE Wirraway (Aboriginal for “challenge”) was a training and general purpose military aircraft manufactured in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) between 1939 and 1946. It was an Australian version of the North American NA-16 training aircraft, the result of an evaluation mission of RAAF officers led by Wing Commander Lawrence Wackett in 1936. During the Second World War, Wirraways saw action as a makeshift light bomber and ground attack aeroplane against Japanese forces. It was also the starting point for the design of an “emergency fighter”, the CAC Boomerang. The first Wirraway made its maiden flight on 27 March 1939 and by the outbreak of war in 1939, the RAAF had six aircraft. Over the years various design changes were made to allow for heavier bomb loads and dive bomb-

ing. The last of 755 Wirraways was delivered to the RAAF in July 1946. The aircraft made its last flight in 1959 after being gradually replaced by the Winjeel trainer. At the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941, seven RAAF squadrons were equipped with Wirraways. Five based at Kluang in Malaya for training purposes were pressed into combat against Japanese ground invasion forces.

On 6 January 1942, Wirraways of No 24 Squadron attempted to intercept Japanese seaplanes flying over New Britain; only one managed to engage an enemy aircraft, the first air-to-air combat between the RAAF and the Japanese. Two weeks later, eight 24 Squadron Wirraways defended the city of Rabaul from more than 100 attacking Japanese bombers and fighters, resulting in the destruction or severe damage of all but two of the Australian aircraft. On 12 December, Pilot Officer J S Archer shot down a Japanese A6M Zero after he spotted it 1000 feet (about 300 metres) below him. Archer dived on it, opened fire and sent the Zero hurtling into the sea. This was the only occasion a Wirraway shot down another aircraft (and is one more than the total aircraft shot down by its fighter offspring, the Boomerang). Fighter versions of the Wirraway

operated over New Guinea for some time on ground attack and other army cooperation tasks until other RAAF aircraft such as the Boomerang and American Curtiss P-40s replaced them. However, many front-line RAAF squadrons had at least one Wirraway serving as a “hack”, aircraft used for errands such as visits to headquarters and other bases. Postwar, the Wirraway continued to be used as a trainer and 17 were taken by the newly formed RAN Fleet Air Arm in 1948. They also served with Citizen Air Force squadrons. Duties were not limited to training flights; a Wirraway patrolling for sharks crashed on the beach at Maroochydore on 30 December 1950, killing three children and injuring 14 children and adults. The RAN retired its Wirraways in 1957, replacing them with de Havilland Vampires. After CAC Winjeels started to enter the service, the RAAF

began phasing out its Wirraways. The last military flight was on 27 April 1959 when a Wirraway flew to Tocumwal for disposal. In 1954, Super Spread Aviation, based at Moorabbin Airport, bought two Wirraways and modified them for crop dusting. Both were almost brand new, one having flown nine hours and the other 12. Modifications included fitting a hopper and spraying equipment. As was the case during war, the aircraft were inadequate for the task and were deregistered on 10 April 1956 and scrapped. Despite the scrapping of hundreds, a healthy number of Wirraways survive today – in aviation museums in Australia, Papua New Guinea and in the United States. In 2011 there were 10 on the Australian Civil Aircraft register, either flying or under restoration.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reunion time for Hastings State School

To celebrate Hastings State Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 140th anniversary, a reunion will be held for past students and teachers who attended the school before 1980. It will be held on Sunday 1 April at the Hastings Club.

Festivities start at midday. Finger food will be served during the afternoon as well as tea and coffee. Cost is $10. Meals will be available from the bistro and drinks at bar prices.

Organisers are hoping people will spread the word by contacting distant friends by phone, email or Facebook. People are also asked to bring memorabilia and photos. For further information or

to RSVP, contact Lois Gibson on (03) 5979 2787 (speterson@bigpond.com) or Ann De La Haye (Tuppy) on (03) 5979 4746. Photo: Hastings State School grades 5 and 6 in 1960.

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March is a month of performances THERE is always something happening at the Frankston Arts Centre, with March seeing 14 shows, 10 exhibitions, six workshops as well as the Ventana film festival. First-time visitors are often surprised at how welcoming and comfortable it is inside the arts centre. The business class-sized red theatre seats provide plenty of leg room and offer an uninterrupted view of the stage. “We are known as an inclusive venue – we aren’t just compliant – in that we go the extra distance, welcoming people of all abilities,” the arts centre’s Gillian Thompson said. “In 2012, the FAC is presenting six live theatre captioned performances – Let the Sunshine is the first of three Auslan signed children’s shows – Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit!, The Bugalugs Bum Thief and Circus Oz, with the assistance of long-term supporter White Cleland Lawyers.” The FAC also loans portable Listen hearing assistance, which boost normal hearing aids. “We have two permanent wheelchair spots in J row – in fact all J row seats can be removed, allowing those in wheelchairs to sit with all their friends and family – we just need some advance warning if you are bringing a large group,” Ms Thompson said. “We often receive touring productions before they reach Melbourne,

Art plus: Visitors to Frankston Arts Centre, right, can be entertained in many ways, including captioned performances, top right, and exhibitions at Cube 37, above.

such as the School for Wives, which is here the week before it reaches the city. “For those wishing to make a real night of their visit, there is pre-show dining before many shows and with easy direct access parking there really isn’t a need to go further.” The arts centre moved from a subscription-based program to membership in 2011 opening more opportunities to buy discounted tickets to FAC and other shows. Last year 28 performances were available at membership prices and

because members receive a monthly newsletter, they also receive early notifications of new shows on sale before the word is out. “It’s been possible to buy tickets online for a few years and we were very excited to introduce a new feature this year – select a seat online along with an easy-to-remember website address www.thefac.com.au,” Ms Thompson said. “We enjoy interacting with our patrons and in addition to chatting on our Facebook page, we are placing more

movies, clips and trailers on our FAC YouTube channel.” Free exhibitions in the main building and in Cube 37 run all year and feature such works as jewellery and art pieces, which can be bought as gifts. The Glass Cube projects digital art that can be viewed from the street in the evenings. Current exhibitions are related to the Ventana Festival, which includes both two- and three-dimensional art and handicrafts, an interactive digital poetry exhibition in seven languages and an exhibition detailing

the pilgrims’ walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. For a chance to win an FAC joint membership, quote Western Port News when buying tickets to any of the four performances in the advertisement below. Entries close Wednesday 7 March with winners being drawn Thursday 8 March. To become a member of the Frankston Arts Centre, buy tickets or find out more about the 2012 program, go to thefac.com.au, call 9784 1060 or visit the centre in Davey St, Frankston.

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All hail the wonder goat By Stuart McCullough WE need heroes now more than ever. In fact, never before has the vast human diaspora so craved something to inspire and lift it up. That’s because heroes give people hope and feed us the courage to dream a little bigger and live a little larger, no matter the circumstances. Even when fear laps at our ankles, our idols pull us towards something higher. They are, to coin a phrase, the wind beneath our wings. No matter how cynical you become, there is something about the human condition that longs for inspiration. We need heroes as surely as oxygen. Just when you’ve given up hope that a champion will arise from the ashes of everyday mediocrity, along comes someone or something to surprise you. I speak, of course, of Melbourne’s highway goat. For several glorious weeks, an anonymous goat was spotted grazing by the road in the north of Melbourne, near Flemington Rd. This included multiple sightings along the CityLink tollway and the wider Parkville area. But being sighted is one thing. Eluding capture is quite another. Those charged with bringing the fugitive creature to justice were quick to cite its agility. Indeed, that the animal navigated difficult terrain with the sure-footedness of a goat was noted on more than one occasion. Try as they might, they could not capture it. As week rolled into week and sightings continued to pour in, what began as a begrudging respect from the broader population blossomed into no-holds barred affection for the plucky little

Safe and sound: The escaped goat, aka “Houdini” and now “Calamity Jane”, left, with new friend Kenny at animal rescue centre Edgar’s Mission. Picture courtesy Pam Ahern of Edgar’s Mission

animal. Like so many others, I began to barrack for the goat during this period. That so great an effort should be made to secure it seemed somewhat unjust. As far as I could tell, its only crime was freedom. That and not having an e-tag. But it’s not as though it had just rolled a 7-Eleven or robbed a bank. It deserved to be free. Clearly it possessed sufficient sense to steer clear of the traffic.

About the only danger it presented was that passing motorists might spot it and become distracted, wondering whether they had, in fact, just seen a goat. I wanted it to roam the rolling hills of CityLink’s vegetated areas, perhaps only emerging at night to fight crime as a masked vigilante. But if the last bit wasn’t possible, then I’d gladly settle for allowing it to live peaceably and go about its business without fear of people trying to capture it.

The longer the goat remained at large, the more prone those responsible for writing newspaper headlines were to slipping into something best referred to as “overdrive”. Bad puns such as “Goat spotted: not kidding” abounded, while the frustration of those trying to capture it would best be described as “Failure to get their goat gets their goat”. Radio bulletins reported its whereabouts in detail, right down to the goat being seen “headed south on Elliot Ave”. However, after weeks on the run, Melbourne’s wandering goat has finally been caught. According to authorities, they’re required to take it to the lost dog’s home, which seems a massive injustice. There was no mention at all as to whether bail would be offered. In my view, this goat should not be forced into captivity so much as granted the keys to the city. To the best of my knowledge, Melbourne does not have a mascot. Gundagai has its dog on the tuckerbox, Sydney the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. But Melbourne lacks a single identifiable object with which to associate it. Granted, for a magical four weeks in late December 2008 and early January 2009 there was the Southern Star Observation Wheel, but it seems the ... err ... wheels have well and truly fallen off that idea. As it lies in pieces like the world’s least useful Meccano set, it’s time we looked to a new symbol to represents our hopes, dreams and aspirations. We need a mascot to call our own and it’s time to think big. Something or someone that represents the brav-

ery, ingenuity and old-fashioned tenacity that defines this city. Explorers, bushrangers and political figures of the past – these things are all a little tired. It’s time for something new. It is time for Wonder Goat. Melbourne’s Wonder Goat would attend all major events in the city as guest of honour. No role is too big. It should be the Moomba monarch, Lord Mayor and crowned winner of Australia’s Next Top Model. Preferably all at once. It should perform a medley of greatest hits at the AFL’s grand final entertainment. For those who suggest that’s a ridiculous idea, let me simply say that the results could hardly be any worse than those of previous years. There ought to be a movie. Given the success of Red Dog at the box office last year, there’s surely a potential sequel – White Goat. Perhaps a special coin or a statue. We could pay tribute with a special vehicle licence plate slogan – “Victoria – the Nanny State” would be perfect. Perhaps it’s the fact of the goat’s appearance being so unexpected that made it strangely thrilling. Given the huge amount of pleasure one wayward goat managed to bring to others, there is much to suggest that the authorities should release a different animal each month. Just to keep our spirits up. But while the chances of that are slim to none, the chance of Wonder Goat appearing in the first place were slimmer still. Thanks, Wonder Goat. No kidding. www.stuartmccullough.com

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ENTERTAINER Franciscus Henri will next month perform his concert “Nothing Fixed or Final” at Mt Eliza. The concert is based on a collection of the songs and poems of Sydney Carter, who once described himself as “God’s loyal opposition”. Henri told the ABC radio show Lingua Franca that Carter’s writings were “a bit like a rug, he draws a lovely picture, then you start pulling out threads, and the whole thing falls apart. Not in a destructive way but it actually challenges; he challenges our concept of truths and of conclusions that we might draw, and what you end up with is this dancing doubt that you can only travel with”. “That’s why I said God probably doesn’t exist, but the search for him is the important thing, and I think that’s what Carter's on about too.” Sydney Carter was born in London in 1915. Reading history at Bailliol College, he wrote poetry and dreamed of being a painter and a film producer. After his studies, he became a teacher and later served in the Second World War. His experiences during that time led to him writing social satire, challenging audiences with questioning and probing songs. Henri has created a concert of contemplative song and poems including Lord of the Dance, Bell of Creation, and Run the Film Backwards as well as humorous pieces such as My Mum was a Woman, Silver the Stubble and The Rat Race. His Crow of the Cradle has been described as one of the most memorable anti-war songs ever composed. Henri has appeared in television shows, toured with Spike Milligan and accompanied Sydney Carter as well as creating characters and recording songs for children’s entertainment. Franciscus Henri singing the works of Sydney Carter supported by Soundwaves, led

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by Margaret Brown, is at 2.30pm on Sunday 4 March at The Village Uniting Church, 93 Canadian Bay Rd, Mt Eliza. Tickets are $25 adults and $20 concession and include afternoon tea. Bookings: 9787 1683. Profits go towards the Uniting Church of Australia’s Horn of Africa appeal.

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Heatherhill tamed by bowlers By Greg Bradshaw THE Hastings First XI continue to win even under the adversity of not knowing what’s happening with the club’s appeal against the loss of its points. Firsts v Heatherhill: Heatherhill won the toss and batted. Opening bowlers Issy Dias and Carey Sawosz bowled brilliantly in tandem, having the Hills reeling at 7/55 after 25 overs. Under-17 Sawosz continues to grow in confidence each game and finished with 2/26 off of 12 overs. Dias took 5/30 off 15. Luke Hewitt 2/13 and Tim Birch 1/14 cleaned up the tail to have Heatherhill out for 89 in only 33 overs. Eight of the wickets were either bowled or LBW, which showed what happens when you bowl at the stumps. Hastings began its run chase poorly, losing Josh Trevitt for 4 before Darren Kerr (40) and Danny Heylbut (14) took control to get the score to 3/78. The boys had to work hard for their runs but managed to reach 4/99 at stumps with first innings points securely in their grasp. Trevor Johnston remains 19no. Seconds v Heatherhill: Hastings sent top team Heath-

erhill in to bat with great effect with Steve Thomson and Jake Ryan doing a number on the top order as Heatherhill crashed to be 7/39 after 22 overs. A couple of partnership from more experienced players saw them scramble to 10/106 in 59 overs. Thomson bowled an excellent line and length, taking 5/40 off 25 overs, while the improving Jake Ryan took 4/26 off 14.3 accurate overs. Brother Dylan took the other wicket to fall, also bowling steadily to be 1/18 off 15 overs. Heatherhill showed why they are the top team as they ripped through the Hastings top order – 5/26 at stumps with a lot of work to do to get the points next week. Thirds v Delacombe Park: Delacombe Park batted first, slowly building their innings, reaching 2/62 at drinks. The final 20 overs saw them add another 175 runs as they smashed our bowlers to all parts of the Hastings No 2 oval, finishing with 6/237. Andrew Finn took 1/28 off 10, Stephen Lewis 1/31 off 10, Jayden Deas 2/15 off 2 and Chris Marsh 2/58 off 7 overs. Hastings made a spirited

start, 1/28 after 7, then Stuart Burrows with 34, Deas (30) and Pat Foy (27) took the score to 4/128 in the 23 rd over before the wheels fell off and Hastings was dismissed for only 167. Hastings must win its last two games to remain in the four. Fourths v Delacombe Park: Delacombe Park batted, scoring 9/179 from its 40 overs. The bowling and fielding was not as sharp as the previous week. Colin McVeigh took 2/7 and Jason Kestle 2/25. The Hastings run chase began poorly, 2/11 after only 2 overs before Greg Bradshaw (35) and Peter Mawson (32) took the score to 4/104 in the 23 rd over. From here the batsmen threw their wickets away and Hastings was dismissed for 141. Grant Masterson made 20. This was the side’s first loss. Next match is against nemesis Balnarring, another finals contender. Under-15s v Crib Point: Crib Point 8/98, Brodie Prestage 3/6. Hastings batted, crashing to 4/38 in the 12th over before James Farrugia and Zac Jansz (70no) steered the side home. This was Zac’s fourth game

of cricket ever. He hit five sixes and seven fours and virtually won the game off his own bat. This was a good way to finish the season. Thanks to coaches Pat Foy and Stephen Lewis. Under-13s v Rosebud: Hastings 10/82, Lachlan Barton 24 and Corbin Overton 17. Rosebud got off to a good start losing their first wicket at 41, second at 49, third at 67 before a

fourth wicket partnership got them over the line, finishing with 6/143. Extras of 47 was disappointing. Billy Jeremiah was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2/9 off 6 overs. Cain Hannah also bowled well with 1/7 off 5, Zak Millane 1/20, Ryan McNamara 1/15 and Shelby LothianBurdett 1/13. Thanks to coach Keith Burdett and team sponsor

L Cooper Somerville. Coming events: Cricket Club v Hastings Football Club Twenty20, this Friday 24 February at 5pm with profits going towards Matt Foy’s MPCA Under-15s UK tour next year. Junior presentation: Friday 9 March at 5.30pm. Bring your raffle tickets for the club’s major fundraising event of the year.

Somie top Twenty20

Fast, furious winners: Somerville is the MPCA Twenty20 premiers. On Sunday 12 February the team defeated Mt Eliza – Somerville 6/138 d Mt Eliza 7/115. Pictured are, back from left, president Peter Alp, Ben Delaney, Andrew West, Dan Kelly, Craig Black, vice-president Derek Bignell, Reece Cordeaux, team manager Rod Greenway, scorer Jenny Eager. Front from left, Brenton Alp, captain Brad Denny, Paneeth Goonawardena, Sam Delaney, Marcus Bate, Russell Wilkes and 12th man Cooper Wilkes.

Take your lap, Pike OVER the years many Tyabb boys have played football for the Hastings club – the Slocombes; Bill Jouning; Roy Storey; Frank, Bill and Ray Denham; Tom Holley; Frank O’Neil; Ron Grant; Roy Flood; Richard Francis; Barney Hodgins; Bob Houfe as well as the lads playing at the present time, just to name a few. Another on the list was a chap by the name of Jack Pike, a big, red-faced man who seemed to have the happy knack of always being in trouble. If ever a fight started on the ground, Jack managed to get about more than anyone else. Being a sportsman of many talents, Jack decided to take boxing lessons, but this made absolutely no difference: he still seemed to be in the wrong place when a brawl broke out on the field. As I said, he was a sportsman of many talents and he decided to take up bike riding. Jack became a menace on the roads as he trained only at night. The only thing that saved him from a serious accident was the fact that he talked to himself as he raced along the road with his head over the handlebars. The yell of “Come on, Pikey” or “Take your lap, Pike” was the signal to all and sundry to take to the scrub as he swished past. However all such things come to an end and

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Jack met his Waterloo one night as he rounded Wilson’s corner, howling out “Take your lap, Pike”. Poor “Flaffem” Floyd, who had been down to his boat in the creek, was walking home along the road when he thought the end of the world had come. Being deaf, the old bloke had not heard Jack’s war cry as he rounded the corner, and was damn near killed. Jack was not a great deal better off; after all sorts of acrobatics he finally landed some yards away. After a while he was able to limp over to Floyds and alert the boys, who transported old Flaffem home in the wheelbarrow. Jack saw the light after this episode and confined his sporting activities to dancing where he could not get into too much trouble. From Blue Power 1979, edition 11 (written by the late Norm Francis).

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Players without a handicap will be allocated one under the Calloway system. Cost is $60 a player, which includes a sit down lunch from 11.30am. Players must arrive at 11am to register and shotgun start is at 12.30. At the end of the game prizes will be presented. Bookings close on Friday 16 March or when filled as the

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