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Between the Bays line-up announced BETWEEN the Bays Music Festival will return for 2014 on Saturday 22nd February. Between The Bays is not your average festival, set on a delightful 35-acre rural property in Moorooduc on the Mornington Peninsula, just a short 1-hour drive from Melbourne, and offers music lovers a festival option with a chilled out vibe that is inexpensive for the whole family with an all-inclusive community feel. Now in its 9th year, Between the Bays is firmly established as Mornington Peninsula’s best annual summer music festival that also gives back to the community with all proceeds raised going to Penbank School’s partnership with the Wugularr School in the Northern Territory. Between The Bays is pleased to announce its massive 2014 music program featuring: Tex Perkins with The Ape Tex lends his vocals and guitar playing skills to lead The Ape along with Raul Sanchez (Magic Dirt) on guitar; hard hitting drummer Gus Agars (The Dark Horses) who also likes to sing a little too; and Pat Bourke (formerly of Dallas Crane) who brings the grooves on bass and piano. Having released their self-titled debut album in October, The Ape are primed to rock out the Between The Bays stage into the early evening. Diesel An artist that needs no introduction; Mark Lizotte aka Diesel, has been

enigmatic singer Dale Ryder backed by Peter Farnan, Maz Maslen and Ian Tilley. This group of musicians is certainly a force to be reckoned with and not to be missed!

playing rock ‘n’ roll for over 25 years and has eleven studio albums under his belt. His eleventh studio album Let It Fly hit the shelves in the middle of 2013 and sees Diesel meld together many musical genres and play many musical instruments taking his listeners on a life journey through the eyes and ears of Diesel. Get ready for this musical journey when Diesel brings this album and his older songs to life. Daryl Braithwaite Legendary Australian singer songwriter Daryl Braithwaite spent more than two decades releasing albums and playing live all over Australia and beyond. Not slowing down at the tender age of 64, Daryl has just

released a new album Forever The Tourist through Sony Music Australia. Hear all Daryl’s hits from his multi-platinum selling albums Edge and Rise through to his new single Not Too Late, when he no doubt starts a sing-along on the oval of Penbank School.

and brought home three awards! Tim spent his time working on music for films and Kris recovering for an unfortunate bout of malaria. Celebrate along with The Basics when they bring their good-time classic tunes including their current single So Hard For You when they hit the bay in February.

The Basics Three-piece Melbourne band The Basics have returned to the live circuit for the first time in three years but their time off was hardly time off with band member Wally spending three years travelling the world touring his number 1 worldwide hit single Somebody I Used to Know as Gotye. He also dropped by to the Grammys

Boom Crash Opera Having exploded onto the scene in 1986 with their infectious single Great Wall, it was pretty clear Boom Crash Opera would be around for many years to come. Fast forward to 2013 and the band is still rocking with release of their greatest hits album The Best Things, including a couple of new tracks. The band are still lead by

Between The Bays is not just about music; there is a little something for everyone including children, the food lover and the wine and beer connoisseur. The festival will once again have a great variety of kids’ rides; children will be able to purchase a wristband for unlimited rides throughout the day. You can expect a broad range of culinary delights to help fuel you and keep you going throughout the day, from a simple sausage sizzle, icecream treats, to delights such as wood fired pizzas, calamari, vegetarian options and wonderful coffee, including plenty of kid-friendly options as well! If you would rather bring your own food, feel free to pack your own gourmet picnic and bring it along (just remember no glass). There is an extensive range of beverages at Between the Bays and those not drinking alcohol are welcome to bring their own water bottle to refill throughout the day at the free water station. Between The Bays 2014 is on Saturday 22nd February. Gates open at 2pm, music will begin at 2.45pm and finish at approximately 10.30pm. Access to Between the Bays is via Rickards Road, Moorooduc. For more information and to buy tickets visit: www.betweenthebays. com

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2013

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

No nonsense NYE doesn’t mean no fun MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s ‘No Entertainment-No Nonsense’ approach to New Year’s Eve is designed to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors alike, but doesn’t leave families with many options for seeing in the new year. The good people at Pearl Entertainment have once again stepped into the fray and organised a family-friendly event that gets you out of the house and celebrating. After a few big New Years at Morningstar Estate, the Pearl Entertainment crew are moving to Mornington Racecourse featuring more room, fantastic facilities and a super convenient location. Here is your chance to celebrate the year that was 2013 with Australia’s number one Pink Tribute show, “The Pink Show” featuring Suzi Tate and her sensational seven-piece show band! Featuring costumes that have been handmade to exactly replicate P!nks complete touring wardrobe, made from fabrics sourced worldwide to enhance the authenticity of the visual experience, THE P!NK SHOW is a full production concert experience with a live band, backing singers and dancers. Susi’s show has its own production team who have worked with some of the world’s best bands. The team ensures the audience experiences a visual and aural sensation that has never been seen before at a tribute show in Australia. This New Year we also celebrate Oz Music with Chris Doheny’s Australian Made boast-

ing players from some of Oz Rock’s most iconic bands including Icehouse, Geisha, Boom Crash Opera. Chris is also well known for his mighty anthem More Than A Game, the theme from Channel 9’s The Footy Show! With the good ol’ Dava Disco Days now far behind, Celebration welcomes back to Mornington Andrew Hosking with a singalong sesh sure to keep spirits high! Keeping the kids entertained will be an assortment of kid’s rides plus a special appearance Optimus Prime from the Transformers. Optimus Prime is three meters tall and ready for action alongside the Bumblebee Camaro! Plenty of food and drinks available throughout the Peninsula’s only licensed outdoor NYE event with a family-friendly finish time of 9.30pm. Come and get your party started as Celebration 2013 promises to be the event of the year! Tickets are selling fast www.Celebration2013.com.au *** There are plenty of events at local venues across the peninsula to keep you busy well into the early hours of 2014. *** Lazy Joes in Rosebud will see The Beatles tribute band The Melbeats strutting their stuff. Tickets are on sale now.

To purchase or make an enquiry call 03 5986 2377. *** Sound Bar in Rosebud will be hosting a vintage surf night with The Volcaniks and DJ. Tickets are $30 and include one copacabana or pint and tapas. Contact the venue on 03 5986 8118. *** The Deck in Frankston are offering an all-inclusive seafood banquet, drinks and the best view of the fireworks. Tickets are $250 and include DJs, banquet, tap beer, wine, basic spirits and soft drink. To purchase or make an enquiry call 03 9783 1003. *** It’s a beach theme at Rye Hotel, seeing in the New Year with the Mad Matty Show. Dress up in your beach wear (shirts and footwear essential). Tickets are $40 if booked before December 18, or $45. Includes welcome drink and giveaways all night. Contact the venue on 03 5985 2277. *** Rosebud Hotel will be featuring covers band Bedrock featuring Lee Harding. Special guests include Fudge and DJ Jordon. Free Carlton Dry or Kopparberg Cider on arrival before 9pm. Tickets are $50. To purchase or make an enquiry call 03 5986 1688.

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Deck the Halls this summer with style and flair FRANKSTON’S newest gastropub, wine bar and rooftop lounge The Deck is running a Weekday Lunch Special! Select from delectable dishes utilising local, seasonal produce such as the bourbon marinated steak sandwich, minted lamb & pea pie, prawn & mango salad or Thai fish cakes with curried cantaloupe sauce. Only $14.90 including a glass of house wine or pot of tap beer. Wednesday through to Friday, 12pm – 3pm. Friday Knock-Offs @ The Deck will see you enjoying $6 glasses of Chandon and $5 schooners of Boags while sampling $1 oysters (best oysters in town) between 5pm and 7pm. The canapés are on us - BYO colleagues. Live entertainment starts at 7pm for those wanting to kick on! What better way to polish off the weekend than with a super Sunday Session? The Deck’s BBQ, Beers and Beats, celebrates the Sunday Session in true Australian style with beers beginning at 12noon, DJ Scotty G on the decks from 3pm and a gourmet BBQ, with all of the trimmings, heating up at 4pm. Forget the working week ahead. Work? What work? The Deck is quickly becoming Frankston’s favourite local. With a menu that demands you return for more, cocktails that will delight mixed by some spunky mixologists and some fine examples of local vino…..The Deck is the place to be this summer! Try out the Tuscan Lamb Backstrap washed down with a Mornington Brewery Brown Ale or the Wagyu Beef Burger teamed up with a nice cold Red Hill Brewery Pilsner. For the wine lovers (and there are many), The Deck has many local drops on offer and change the wine of the month regularly to showcase the region. Where to start with The Deck cocktails? There are so many to choose from! Open 5 days a week, from 11am until late Weds – Fri; midday until late, Saturday - Sunday. For more details drop in to 2-4 Davey St, Frankston; call 03 9783 1003 or email: hello@thedeckbar.net.au www.thedeckbar.net.au

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Mornington

Present this voucher at the Main Gate on one of the Summer Race Days set out below and receive FREE entry for two adults and two children* KIDS’ K IDS’ DAY OUT RACE ED AY DAY

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* This voucher is redeemable at the Mornington Racing Club Main Gate. Voucher is redeemable on one of the three Mornington Racing Club Summer Race Days: Kids’ Day Out Race Day Sunday 29 December 2013, New Year’s Race Day Wednesday 1 January 2014, Clip Clop Club Family Day Friday 10 January 2014. MRC reserves the right to refuse entry. Not valid with any other offer.

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2013

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Mornington racing set to shine AS the warmer months roll around, Mornington Racecourse becomes a major hub for racing and social activity as it hosts a raft of events promising great racing and entertainment for all comers. Beginning on December 29th with Ron Casey Memorial Day – also the Club’s ‘Kids’ Day Out’ – and culminating with February 12’s Sportingbet Mornington Cup Day, Mornington will hold regular meetings that will make it a key player in the nation’s racing industry – and the local social calendar – throughout the period. For turf enthusiasts, the great quantity of racing is matched by its high quality. Highlights among the action on the track include the Swettenham Stud Lord Stakes (December 29th) and Sportingbet Mornington Cup (February 12th), as well as the Mitavite Summer Challenge, unique to Mornington and progressing throughout the summer. The high standard on the track aside, the Mornington Racing Club stages an array of events at each meeting that will ensure the course provides great entertainment for people of all ages, families in particular. The racecourse’s beautiful landscape provides an ideal setting to unfurl the picnic rug, while the free rides and kids’ activities ensure that the youngsters are kept well and truly entertained. These activities are a mainstay of the entire summer, making Mornington Racecourse a

fabulous destination for families seeking summer fun throughout the holiday period. Of course, the Peninsula’s summer racing festivities finish with a bang with the Sportingbet Mornington Cup, a day that is simply not to be missed. 2014’s Mornington Cup will be the last run on a Wednesday, following the exciting news that it has been granted the rare prestige of standalone Saturday status from 2015 and beyond. And as ever, what a spectacle it is set to be: top-level racing aside, there is some $70,000 up for grabs in the Mornington BMW Fashions on the Field – always a glamorous event – plus a host of dining and hospitality options on one of the region’s best days for entertaining for the year. In that regard, one of the prime positions to take in Mornington Cup Day is the beautiful Beehive Marquee, where fine food and decadent surrounds are the order of the day. Included is a delicious buffet luncheon and beverages, the luxurious ‘Miss Honey’ pamper room with guest host Annette Sanfilippo, plus a private garden enclosure with outdoor seating, free race book and gift bag. Tickets to the Beehive are a steal at $195 per person. To book your place, or for more on Mornington Summer Racing, race day packages and dining and all other information, visit www.mrc. net.au or call 03 5975 3310.

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Australia Day 2014 free activities on the mornington peninsula

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FREE Community Breakfast Dromana sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank 8am – 10am

FREE Mt Eliza Community Bank Bendigo Bank Sausage Sizzle, served by Rotary Club of Mt Eliza 9am – 10am

FREE Activities and Entertainment, Mini Golf, Face Painting, Carnival Rides, Interactive Games, Animal Farm, Magicians, Dog & Reptile demonstrations 9am – 1pm

Live Music, Missing Links, Little Munchkins Dance Crew and Lachlan Wilde Magician by the pier 8.30am – 1.30pm

Opening Ceremony 10:05am Flag Raising, Address by Australia Day Ambassador Robert Walls, National Anthem 10.10am – 10.20am

FREE Children’s Activities, Poppy the Clown, Jumping Castle, Face Painting, Giveaways, Cup Cake Decorating, Handball and Netball comps 9am – 1pm

Live Music by Bec and Dave Campbell (Dave from Capt Spalding) 10:50am – 11.15am

Community Awards, connect with local community groups by the pier 9am – 1pm

Closing Ceremony 11.50am – 12.15pm

Flag Raising with Police Cadet Drum Corps or 1st Dromana Sea Scouts, Address by Australia Day Ambassadors Lisa Edwards and Michael Christiano 10.30am – 11am

Morning Activities, Animal Farm, CFA Crew

COMMUNITY CENTRE Farmers Market, run by the Chamber of Commerce. Contact Alison for more information email alidoc@bigpond.net.au

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FREE family activities and entertainment Yard games, face painting, mini golf, roving entertainment and workshops 3pm – 8pm

Live Music sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank, Legend 2pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm BABBA (a tribute to ABBA) 7:45pm – 9:15pm

Live & Local, on the ‘Pearl Magazine Stage’ 4pm – 6.30pm

FREE Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank Lunch From 2pm

Flag Raising, Address from Australia Day Ambassador Mr Simon McKeon AO 6.15pm – 6.45pm

Rye Yacht Club off the beach sailing experience 2pm – 4pm Vintage Car Display, pier car park 2pm – 4pm Rye Historical Society Heritage Bus Tour 3pm Kikki the Clown 4pm – 5pm

MAIN STREET

Flag Raising, including Australian National Anthem, Rye Primary School Choir, Australia Day Address by Ambassador Pete Smith, Woolworths representative, Rye RSL President 5pm

HASTINGS ON THE FORESHORE

Fireworks Display (subject to weather) 9:15pm – 9:30pm

Flag Raising, Address from Australia Day Ambassador, Hugh Wirth 10am

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FREE Community Breakfast 9am – 9.45am

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FREE Teddy Bear’s Picnic 11am –1pm

Flag Raising, Address by Australia Day Ambassador Joe Cannatelli, National Anthem 10.30am

Western Port Historical Society Open Day, Marine Parade 11.30 – 3pm

Live Music, singer, Billy Miller and local band Munster Terrace

Globe International Skate Board Team 2pm – 4pm

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Live Music sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank, Contemporary, Country & Jazz 8.30am – 1pm

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Fireworks Display (subject to weather) 9pm – 9.30pm

Hillview Quarries Australia Day Street Parade 5pm – 6.15pm

FREE Rye and Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank Breakfast, serving 1200 breakfasts 9am – 10.30am Flag Raising, including Address by Australia Day Ambassador Ian Cheeseman and Fun Run Prizes 10.15am – 11am

MORNINGTON

Absolutely Aussie! Headline Acts on the ‘Pearl Magazine Stage’ 7pm – 9.15pm

Fun Run, 10km run from Safety Beach / 5.3km walk/run from Dromana Information Centre ﬁnishing at the Village Green in Rosebud Register at www.ausdayfunrun.com.au

Mt Eliza

Citizenship Ceremony 2:30pm

OTHER EVENTS Balnarring Races, Coolart Road Balnarring www.balnarringraces.com Mornington Rotary Art Exhibition, Peninsula Community Theatre Precinct, 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington, 17–28 Jan 2014 Contact Elizabeth on 0410 597 424 Mornington Historical Society Exhibition Museum – including book stall, 789 Esplanade, Mornington. For more info call 03 5976 3203 10am – 4pm Mt Martha Flag Raising, Mt Martha Village Phone 03 5986 2261 for more information 8:45am Australia Day Luncheon, Rye Hotel For bookings phone 03 5985 2277 12.30pm – 2.30pm Australia Day Festival Regatta, contact McCrae YC on 03 5986 1361 or 03 5982 0984 or Steve on 0418 350 162 10am MMAD Australia Day Swim, contact Mt Martha Life Saving Club on 03 5974 4140, Andrew on 0418 991 989 or visit www.mmlsc.com Safety Beach Sailing Club Australia Day Challenge, contact Peter 0407 814 865 MORE INFORMATION 1300 850 600 or www.mornpen.vic.gov.au A Creative Peninsula ARTS & CULTURE STRATEGY

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Note: Program accurate at time of printing.

2013

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Big plans for Peninsula Australia Day MORNINGTON Peninsula residents will be brought together on Australia Day by a wealth of activities. Heading the list of events on Sunday 26th January will be the traditional Hillview Quarries Street Parade down Main Street Mornington at 5pm. The parade is a highlight on Australia Day. If groups or organisations wish to participate in the parade, they should contact parade organiser Cindy Last on 0416 044 974. Across the Peninsula there will be visits from Australia Day Ambassadors: musicians Lisa Edwards and Michael Christiano, animal lover Dr Hugh Wirth, ‘social inclusion’ businessman Ian Cheeseman, yachtsman and philanthropist Simon McKeon AO, food entrepreneur Joe Cannatelli, TV identity Pete Smith and footy heroes Robert Walls and Tommy Hafey MBE. The role of an Australia Day Ambassador is a voluntary one, with well-known personalities giving their time freely to promote the values of the day - all are guests of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. There will be flag raisings and entertainment around the municipality and children’s activities in every corner of the Shire, especially Mornington Park. Other popular events will be the Safety Beach to Rosebud Fun Run, bands on the Rye Foreshore and fireworks in Mornington and Rye. All events will be held in an

alcohol-free environment - highlights for the family are: The 10km fun run from Safety Beach, or 5.3 km run/walk from Dromana, to Rosebud – starting 8.30am Free Rye and Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank community breakfasts in Rosebud, Dromana and Mount Eliza (this is a sausage sizzle cooked by Mount Eliza Rotary) Free music in Rye and Rosebud sponsored by Rye and Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank Hillview Quarries Street Parade in Main Street Mornington at 5pm Free children’s activities in Mornington Park from 3pm Free lunch in Rye sponsored by the Rye and Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank Fireworks in Mornington and Rye between 9pm – 9.30 pm subject to weather Free community breakfast, flag raising, teddy bear’s picnic, skate event in Hastings Flag raising and entertainment in Mount Eliza and at the SorrentoPortsea RSL Flag raising at Mt Martha The Australia Day Celebrations are part of a comprehensive program put on by the Shire. For information on all the Shire activities, contact the Community and Special Events Team at the Mornington Peninsula Shire: 1300 850 600 or visit the Shire’s web site: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Pictures: Alex Dellaportas

Sunday 26th January 2014

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The Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run has just got better by offering more prizes and more entertainment at the ﬁnish line.

There will be prizes, medals and the ﬁrst 1,400 pre-registered entrants receive a free singlet. You can enter and pay on line up until Friday 24th January 10pm: www.ausdayfunrun.com.au

This year the event will be held on Sunday 26th January 2014 and organisers are expecting a record number of entries for both the 10km and 5.3km events.

Registrations will also be taken at the Village Green on Saturday 25th January (the day before the event) from 11am – 2pm and on the morning of the event at both start points. Due to admin costs all entries received after the 24th January will incur an additional $5.00 fee.

The 10km Fun Run starts at the Coastguard Headquarters in Safety Beach (Mel 150 D12), commencing 8:30am. The 5.3km Fun Run/Walk will start again at the Visitor Information Centre in Dromana, near the Old Shire Ofﬁce (Mel 159 F6) commencing at 9:00am. Both events take you along the bay trail ﬁnishing at the Village Green in Rosebud (Mel 150 D11), with entertainment for all ages – a great way to celebrate Australia Day. Proceeds from the Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run support local sporting and community groups whose members volunteer their time each year to run this fantastic community event. For all activities on Australia Day in the Mornington Peninsula Shire www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Proudly run by volunteers and proceeds support local sporting and community groups.

Putting fun into the Aus Day Fun Run, photo courtesy of SportsTrend.

Adults

ausdayfunrun.com.au Authorised by P Gore, Manager, Recreation & Leisure, 10 Pound Road, Hastings VIC 3915

Registrations can be made on line at www.ausdayfunrun.com.au, by post to PO Box 2260 Rosebud Plaza Vic 3939 or in person please phone 0429 435 863. For further information please visit the website at www.ausdayfunrun.com.au or e-mail info@ausdayfunrun.com.au or call Pam on 0429 435 863. Pre-registered

After 24th Jan 2014

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KRA ‘a Labor of love’ By Neil Walker MORDIALLOC MP Lorraine Wreford has accused a residents’ group of being a clandestine Labor Party front inappropriately “propped up” by ratepayers’ funds. Ms Wreford told state parliament last week the Kingston Residents Association was “a closed shopfront for local Labor campaign activities”. Ms Wreford repeated her original accusations made under parliamen-

tary privilege in an interview with The News. She said her recent attendance at the KRA’s October annual general meeting had confirmed her suspicions that the group was merely a Labor Pary front. The Liberal MP said a report from the group’s treasurer showed “Kingston Labor councillors have propped up this front with $2500 in ratepayerfunded councillor ward funds”. Ms Wreford told The News she was

not invited to the KRA’s AGM but decided to attend as it was a public meeting. “There were a lot of shocked looks on people’s faces when I arrived,” she said. Ms Wreford said she picked up some KRA paperwork and noted that the minutes for a previous meeting stated that $2500 worth of ward grants had been received by the group the previous financial year. She said the KRA meeting was stacked with Labor Party branch mem-

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Have a Duddy good Christmas DECEMBER is the month when streets and homes come alight with Christmas spirit and Trevor and Sandra Duddy’s generous Christmas spirit shines brighter than most. The Frankston residents have decorated their Lulworth Place home with thousands of festive lights and decorations for the past twelve years and invite families to visit to enjoy the sight. Mr Duddy, a station officer at Mentone fire brigade, said his wife always wanted to decorate the house with as many Christmas lights as possible, and the number of decorative bulbs had now grown into the thousands. “It started out as four little figurines and lights on the front lawn and grew each year from there,” he said. The Duddys have raised money for the Frankston Special Developmental School. Generous visitors to their Christmas home have donated about $11,200 over the past five years. Mr Duddy said they decided to donate funds to the school thanks to its PE teacher, Rudi Gepert. “He brings two busloads of children around every year to enjoy the lights so when we decided that we’d raise money for somebody they were the perfect people to give it to,” he said. The Christmas displays and lights are available to view from 8.30pm each evening until Saturday 28 December this year. “We do this for the community and for the kids and we’re supported by a couple of neighbours,” Mr Duddy said. “Another young couple at the end of the court have a nice display in their front yard. There’s also another display directly across the road,” Mr Duddy said. Neil Walker Shining lights: Trevor and Sandra Duddy show off their Christmas lights and decorations outside their Frankston home. Picture: Gary Sissons

Clear sign for Nylex future By Neil Walker THE future of the Nylex sign in Mentone is a little clearer after Kingston council confirmed it would act to ensure the iconic sight could be seen from the Nepean Hwy when travelling outbound from Melbourne. The Nylex electronic clock and sign at the former moulded products factory is currently obscured by a large Bunnings advertising board (‘Signing off

on Nylex’, The News, 11/12/13). At last month’s council meeting, the Mentone Parkdale Village Committee flagged their concerns about ensuring the historic sign is restored to its former prominence. Kingston council acting CEO Paul Franklin said the Nylex sign and clock, built in 1967, is covered by a heritage overlay in the Kingston Planning Scheme. There had been some doubt as to

whether the sign was included on council’s heritage register. The village committee expressed their disappointment at not having been informed about the erection of the large Bunnings sign next to the Nylex clock. “The Bunnings signs were approved through our normal planning permit process which included public advertisements on site,” Mr Franklin said. “The heritage overlay covers the

Nylex sign and a small area around it extending five metres to the north and south of the sign and a setback from Nepean Hwy.” Mr Franklin said the Bunnings signs were not within the heritage protected area so council had no statutory power to order their removal or alteration. He said council would work with the Nylex sign owners to try to resolve the issue to reflect “the recently expressed

desire of the community”. Village Committee chairperson Barbara Taylor said she was pleased council was now taking an interest in the situation. “I hope council are successful in negotiating a successful outcome with Bunnings to ensure the sign can be seen again,” Ms Taylor said. The Bunnings store at Mentone lists Nylex products for sale on its website.

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Rotary ready to wrap DEDICATED volunteers at the Chelsea Rotary Club wrapped up Christmas gifts last week. The Rotarians packed up Christmas hampers to be distributed to the needy this year. Some of the hampers are sold to various companies to raise funds to enable the Rotary Club to give others to charities. Club president Helene Brown said forty hampers would be given out to Kingston organisations, including Family Life and Chelsea Community Support Services. Family Life offers counselling, mental health

services and outreach programs to disadvantaged homes. “The hampers have some food in them, including Christmas food like potato salads, ham, cheeses and Christmas cake, Ms Brown said. “There’s also colouring books and pencils for children.” Ms Brown said the secret to packing Christmas hampers is good organisation. She said it took six volunteers about three hours to pack 132 hampers. “It’s also fund raising for us to do a lot of the programs we do including scholarships that go to the primary schools,” she said.

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United front: Cr David Eden and Maureen Lim deny allegations made by Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford surrounding the Kingston Residents Association. Picture: Yannni

Continued from Page 1 Council records show Kingston councillors Tamara Barth, David Eden, Steve Staikos and Rosemary West have allocated ward grant money to the KRA. Councillors are allocated $6000 in ward grants each financial year “for small grants to be provided to groups and individuals, or towards projects or events that are consistent with council’s strategic directions, and benefit to Kingston’s residents and community”, according to council regulations. Ms Wreford singled out Cr David Eden for particular criticism in her parliamentary attack. She said Cr Eden had supplied “this group with funny money, despite the fact that his father is one of the faceless men running this group”. Mr Eden’s father, Nick Eden, is a member of the KRA and is seeking Labor pre-selection to contest the seat of Carrum at next year’s state election. State Liberal MP Donna Bauer holds the seat with a 2.1 per cent margin. “Cr David Eden has not declared a conflict of interest despite the fact that both his parents are members of this group,” Ms Wreford told parliament. Cr Eden has allocated $1500 in ward grants to the KRA. He told The News his father was a member of the KRA but was not on the group’s executive committee. He said his mother had never been a member, despite Ms Wreford’s claim to the contrary. “It’s a cheap shot from Lorraine Wreford,” he said. “There is no conflict of interest under council ward grants rules since my father is not on the executive of the Kingston Residents Association.”

On song Carols by the Bay was another huge success, with record crowds flocking to Mordialloc on Sunday 15 December. This family friendly, alcohol free and dog free event showcased a range of artists including Rebecca Barnard, Jane Clifton, Emmy Bryce and the Australian Boys Choir. They were ably supported by the Australian Navy Band. The evening began at 6pm with the arrival of Santa, followed by popular children’s entertainers, The Kazoos. The main carols show followed. PAGE 6

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Council rules state: “The allocation of council ward grants will occur in a manner that is transparent and accountable…this ensures all ward grants distributions are subject to the highest degree of public scrutiny.” The News does not suggest Cr Eden has acted improperly. KRA president Maureen Lim said that herself, Chris Ranson, Nola Baker and former Kingston councillor Trevor Shewan made up the group’s four-person committee. Mr Ranson is trying to gain Labor Party preselection for the seat of Mordialloc. Ms Lim said Cr Eden “started” the KRA in July last year but passed it on to her stewardship a few months later. “Nick started up the KRA to see if he could get council rates set up to rise by CPI,” Ms Lim said. “He subsequently rang me up and said it was an incorporated organisation that could be transferred and used for community good. “It was too good an opportunity to pass up they were giving it to us on a platter.” Some community issues on which the KRA has lobbied include Thames Promenade road safety improvements; a ramp upgrade at Edithvale Lifesaving Club; and opposing a concrete crusher application in the green wedge. Ms Lim said the council ward grants had been used to buy stationary, prepare paperwork for VCAT cases and set up a bi-monthly newsletter. Cr Eden said he believed Ms Wreford’s attack was politically motivated. “It’s the start of a dirt campaign ahead of next year’s state election against people who are trying to build a public profile,” he said.

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Answers still out there By Neil Walker IT wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bird. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a plane. Westall residents who saw an unidentified flying object hovering over the suburb in 1966 are still convinced they saw something extraordinary on 6 April that year. A flying saucer shaped object was seen by more than 200 witnesses in broad daylight. The UFO flew without making a sound and Westall Primary School and Westall Secondary School students and teachers were among those who saw the unexplained event five decades ago. Current school pupils attended the official opening of a redeveloped playground at Clayton South last week which commemorates the mass UFO sighting. A silver flying saucer is the centrepiece of a Kingston Council $300,000 redevelopment of the old playground at The Grange in Osborne Ave. The playground is situated on the landing site of the UFO in 1966. Kingston mayor Paul Peulich said the UFO themed playground was a terrific nod to the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The truth of what happened remains a mystery and we may never know whether there is an extraterrestrial or more down to earth explanation for what has become known as the Westall 1966 Incident,â&#x20AC;? Cr Peulich said. Canberra-based historian Shane Ryan attended the playground opening ceremony. He became intrigued by the mystery when he heard about it while working as a teacher in Melbourne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back in 2005, I was looking around for a subject for a book for young adults and I remembered this flying saucer story when I lived in Melbourne a few years earlier centred on a couple of schools out at Westall,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan said. He set up an internet site to try to find out whether the truth was out there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people contacted me and before I knew it I had several witnesses who were happy to talk to me about it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many people were telling the same sort of story about the event that I decided to change tack and tell a factual story to try to find out what actually happened on behalf of those people.â&#x20AC;? His sleuthing led to a 50-minute documentary released in 2010 called Westall â&#x20AC;&#x2122;66: A suburban UFO mystery co-funded by Film Victoria and Screen Australia. Mr Ryan was amazed by the large number of people who saw the UFO fly over the two schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hundreds of people saw it and not

Saucer secret: Man in Black aka Kingston Mayor Paul Peulich (centre) with Westall Primary School pupils Victoria (left) and Ruben. Picture: Gary Sissons

only did they see the object in the sky â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it came down to the ground and landed. It was on the ground for some time at The Grange.â&#x20AC;? Some of the students got over to The Grange in time to see it hovering very close to the ground before it quickly took off. A huge circle of flattened grass was left in the paddock. What happened next made witnesses to the event believe there was more to the UFO sighting than met the many eyes who saw it that day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a large response by the authorities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; police, military, fire brigade, ambulance service, civil defence organisation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to whatever it was that happened that day,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are witnesses who remember seeing people in uniform responding to both the school and The

Grange that afternoon.â&#x20AC;? Witnesses were allegedly told not to talk about what they saw. The move backfired and locals still wonder what happened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Monash University engineering student called Kevin went down to The Grange on the day it happened with his uncle and saw the huge circle of flattened grass,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He went down the next day with mates from university and there was a military cordon.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soldiers getting equipment out of the back of trucks told Kevin and his mates in no uncertain terms to stay away. He went down a week later to discover the grass had been cut and burned to not leave any trace of what had been there.â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan is now determined to try to find an answer for people to find out

what they saw that day in 1966. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It involves somehow finding a paper trail that presumably would have been created since there was such a big response from government personnel,â&#x20AC;? he said. He has tried to obtain documents from the National Archives, Office of Air Force History, Department of Defence, Victoria Police, metro and country fire authorities and Victorian Department of Education without success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come up against a blank wall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mostly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s either no information in the archives. But in a couple of cases the freedom of information act does not apply to an incident which happened so many years ago so government agencies are not required to do a search. Victoria Police, for example,

responded in that manner.â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan has an open mind about what was seen over Westall but does think it was something â&#x20AC;&#x153;unusualâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think there is still some sort of cover up going on as to what happened that day in Westall. Some people would prefer it not to be talked about. There is the suggestion of either continuing national security implications or documentation no longer being in Australia. It could be in another country possibly involved in the incident that day,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan said. He is keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone who may have further information about the Westall UFO incident who have not already made first contact. Visit his website at www.westall66ufo.com.au or email: shaneljryan@iinet.net.au HOMES

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Closures and reduced services Road Construction crews will be working over the summer months repairing and upgrading roads across Victoria. Motorists are advised to pay attention to advisory signs and obey reduced speed limits while these works are underway. December t %PNBJO 5VOOFM XJMM CF DMPTFE UP XFTUCPVOE USBGm D PO UIF . .POBTI 'SFFXBZ GSPN QN %FDFNCFS EBZ BOE OJHIU VOUJM BN %FDFNCFS t 8FTU (BUF #SJEHF XJMM CF DMPTFE UP DJUZ CPVOE USBGm D QN BN PO UIF OJHIUT PG %FDFNCFS January t #VSOMFZ 5VOOFM XJMM CF DMPTFE UP FBTUCPVOE USBGm D PO UIF 8FTU (BUF 'SFFXBZ GSPN QN +BOVBSZ EBZ BOE OJHIU VOUJM BN +BOVBSZ t 8FTU (BUF #SJEHF XJMM CF DMPTFE UP PVUCPVOE USBGm D QN BN PO UIF OJHIUT PG +BOVBSZ Please note: the West Gate Bridge works are dependent on the weather, and will be rescheduled to the next available night in the event of rain. Rail December and January t 4VOCVSZ MJOF %FDFNCFS +BOVBSZ B DPNCJOBUJPO PG TIVUUMF USBJO TFSWJDFT BOE SFQMBDFNFOU buses will operate. t #BMMBSBU #FOEJHP MJOFT %FDFNCFS +BOVBSZ DPBDIFT SFQMBDJOH BMM TFSWJDFT t 4IFQQBSUPO BOE 4FZNPVS MJOFT %FDFNCFS +BOVBSZ B NJYUVSF PG DPBDIFT BOE USBJOT will operate. t "MCVSZ MJOF %FDFNCFS +BOVBSZ B NJYUVSF PG DPBDIFT BOE USBJOT XJMM PQFSBUF t #FMHSBWF -JMZEBMF MJOFT +BOVBSZ CVTFT SFQMBDJOH USBJOT CFUXFFO 3JOHXPPE and Blackburn. t .PTU 7 -JOF BOE .FUSP MJOFT %FDFNCFS +BOVBSZ SFEVDFE PS BMUFSFE UJNFUBCMFT Please plan ahead and check your timetable. 7JTJU XXX NPWJOHWJDUPSJB WJD HPW BV UP m OE PVU NPSF BCPVU IPX CFTU UP USBWFM XIJMF improvements are being made to the transport network this summer. Moving Victoria. Better public transport. Better roads.

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Safety first, foreshore PLAYING it safe around water is an important lesson for children to learn ahead of fun-filled days at beaches during summer. Life Saving Victoria instructors visited Kingston beaches this week to teach school children some skills to help them navigate choppy waters and help others in an emergency. LSV aquatic education services coordinator Laura Parkins said the Open Water Learning Experience provides students with invaluable safety skills. The program focused on teaching students how to be water ready while developing lifesaving skills including danger awareness and rescue skills,” Mrs Parkins said. Carrum Primary School pupils attended the Open Water sessions at Mentone beach. Teacher Steve Waring said the school first got involved with the program three years ago. “It’s

good for safety around the water,” Mr Waring said. “We’re in a unique situation here and we always say to the kids we effectively have water on all four sides of our school so it’s important they know what to do if they do get into trouble.” Chelsea Primary School pupils headed over to Chelsea beach to participate. Principal Michelle Liddle said the school started attending Open Water sessions after some parents thought it would be a good idea. “The beach is a fantastic local resource to use and it gives the children an appreciation of the possible dangers in the water to keep them safe,” Ms Liddle said. LSV’s Mrs Parkins said: “It was a fantastic opportunity to get students out of the classroom and help them become familiar with their local open water environment in a fun way.”

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Quality and style that soars above the rest ENJOYING a prized location in the school district, this charming brick home is a fantastic option for families of all ages. Mornington Secondary College and Padua College are both within easy walking distance and the bustling Homemaker Centre and Bunnings is also handy. Surrounded by neat gardens and lawn, the home is set on a 578 square metre block and has a very welcoming atmosphere with a pleasant neutral decor that will impress. From the tiled entry you are led past a formal lounge and then into the main open plan living zone towards the rear of the home. Incorporating a bright kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, there is also a dining area and a family room. Courtesy of the large picture windows, most rooms have a great view of the gardens, and to get closer to nature, sliding doors open up from the family room to a paved entertaining area outside. The main bedroom has an ensuite and a walk-in robe, and three more bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the main bathroom. A comprehensive list of appointments are highlighted by ducted heating and evaporative cooling. For the safety conscious, there are security doors both front and back, a fully monitored alarm system is also included and from the double garage there is internal access.

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Bitter-sweet day as toy runners honour founder IT was a bitter-sweet Peninsula Toy Run on Saturday last week when a record number of riders took part. Many entered for the first time to honour organiser John Smollen, who died a week before the 13th annual run at age 78. Mr Smollen of Pearcedale, a member of the Ulysses Club’s Mornington Wanderers branch and former member of Two Bays branch, devoted many hours each year finding sponsors and organising the run. His funeral was held on the Monday after the toy tun at Peninsula City Church in Frankston before a motorcycle hearse led a cortège of cars and motorcyclists to Old Tyabb

In the presents: Clockwise from top left, one rider had Santa with John Smollen’s smiling face; riders leave Frankston foreshore led by John Smollen’s son David for the run to Rosebud; one of several “Santas” on the toy run; and Jo aboard her Suzuki Boulevard. Pictures: Gary Sissons

cemetery near Hastings. Toy runners collected food and toys for more than 1500 hampers to be given to underprivileged families by Southern Peninsula Food For All. The event drew many spectators, who enjoyed seeing riders dressed in Christmas costumes on decorated bikes. Several had Santa with a photo of a smiling John Smollen. There are moves to name the event the John Smollen Memorial Toy Run as well as install a plaque on Frankston foreshore to honour his work. Bikes gathered in Frankston pier’s car park for the run. They were led by John Smollen’s son David Smollen. Mike Hast

Research leads to Fiji mission STUDENTS participating in a Mornington Peninsula-based marine education program have just returned from a reef monitoring mission to Fiji. The group of St Leonard’s students honed their skills through a marine monitoring program with Bayplay, recording aquatic species at Ricketts Point Marine Park and Portsea. The students then set out on a mission to Fiji last month where they joined the Marine Conservation Program, which has been operating in the Pacific island nation since 2003. Through the program, the group of students from the Brighton school joined in monitoring efforts to assess the health of island reefs and helped build a compost toilet in a remote village school to assist with preserving the reef system. “The monitoring program showed students the importance of protecting fragile marine areas.

Fishy business: Students helped monitor marine activity on a reef in Oarsmans Bay on Nacula Island In Fiji.

Past participants have gone on to study marine biology and become marine ambassadors for our local areas here in Port Phillip,” Amanda Crestani of Bayplay Adventure Tours said. “Bayplay’s mission is to provide marine-based adventure activities to educate visitors and residents about the beauty of the peninsula and how we can preserve it.” The Portsea-based organisation has been operating for more than 12 years and is linked with Reefwatch Victoria, which researches the health of Port Phillip. Bayplay runs a range of environmental and marine education programs, attended by more than 2000 students from about 100 schools a year, and has won three state tourism awards. Details: bayplay.com.au Chris Brennan

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AROUND THE REGION

Man killed on seal dive A SIXTY-year-old man was killed after being struck by a dolphin-watch tour vessel off Sorrento on Friday. Witnesses said the Altona Meadows man jumped into the water about 10am after the Moonraker Dolphin Swims’ vessel reached Chinamans Hat, an artificial structure for seals. Witnesses allege the man ignored directions and jumped into the path of the reversing vessel Moonraker. He was taken to Sorrento pier (pictured), but ambulance paramedics were unable to revive him. Sorrento police, the police marine investigation unit and WorkSafe are investigating the death and will prepare a report for the Coroner. Pictures: Yanni

Torquay takes top spot in surf finals TORQUAY Boardriders Club continued its dominance of Victorian club surfing with a win at the Be the Influence Australian Boardriders Battle at Cape Woolamai on Phillip Island. The west coast-based team won the day with 4800 points, followed by 13th Beach, 4620; Peninsula, 4010; Phillip Island, 3890; and Point Lonsdale, 3170. The win has earned Torquay Boardriders Club a spot at the national final at Cronulla 25-16 January. 13th Beach will also join Torquay at the national final after coming second overall and claiming the second allocation for Victoria. Peninsula surfer Caiden Fowler scored a nine-point ride, but the team could not match the depth of one of its oldest rivals, finishing in third. The contest was held a four- to six-foot swell and light onshore winds, making conditions tough for all competitors throughout the day. “It was pretty tough out there, about five foot

on the outside banks with some strong rips,” Torquay’s Troy Brooks said. Torquay trailed for much of the day thanks to a strong showing from Phillip Island’s former world tour surfer Glyndyn Ringrose and Josh Johnson-Baxter (13th Beach) in the Skins division. However, the combination of Cahill BellWarren and Zoe Clarke in the pairs kept Torquay alive leading into the teams division. The young pair was able to take out the pairs final in the challenging conditions over 13th Beach’s Simon Collier and Jemima Hutchins. The teams division was dominated by Torquay with five of their six scoring rides in the good to excellent range to take the division over 13th Beach who placed second. “It should be fun to go and mix it with the big boys in Cronulla. I think we should do pretty well up there; we have some good upand-coming kids and a few ex-WCT surfers. Hopefully we’ll do all right,” Brooks said.

Lefts and rights: Woolamai provided challenging waves from both sides for peninsula surfers Caiden Fowler, above left, and Lachy McDonald, above right.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Local store narrowly avoids fire disaster, Frankston garden in danger Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 20 December 1913 A SMALL fire, though one which may easily have been a serious conflagration, occurred at the rear of Mr McDonald’s store at Frankston at 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday. It appears that some rubbish was left burning, and during the night this spread to some empty cases, which ignited. Fortunately the blaze was noticed in time, and Mr Cunningham rang the fire bell. The brigade were quickly on the scene, and the fire was soon put out. A large number of cases of kerosene were stacked within a few yards of the fire, and had the flames spread to them the result would have been more serious. *** RESIDENTS of Frankston, as well as visitors to the town, to whom the beautifully kept street gardens have been such a pleasure, will regret to learn that, unless some suitable arrangements can be made, they will most likely deteriorate to what they were before. The pump has broken down; the man who did the pumping has gone away, and difficulty is experienced in getting anyone to take his place. It is too much to expect Mr Reynolds to look after the gardens and pump water too. His position is an honorary one, and has been for two years, and the work he has done in the gardens has been well worthy of substantial remuneration. Unless something is done at once and a proper supply of water kept up, the gardens, and two years labour, will be destroyed in a few days.

*** TO allow our staff the usual relaxation during Xmas week, there will be no publication of the STANDARD next week, December 27th. We take the opportunity of wishing our readers, correspondents, advertisers, and clients generally, a Merry Xmas and a bright and prosperous New Year. *** AN extra attraction to Frankston on New Year’s Day will be the Choral and Orchestral concert in the evening at the Mechanics’ Hall. *** QUITE a buzz of excitement was caused when the band stepped into Bay Street on Tuesday night, playing one of their competition pieces. *** THE Mornington Racing Club will make a profit of about £10 over their recent meeting, and in addition the whip given by Major Campbell and raffled, realised nearly £20. *** ON Wednesday night after the Church of England concert, Mr Scarborough was returning home when three young men stuck him up and demanded the door takings. Fortunately he had handed them over before leaving the hall. *** THE committee of the Osborne State School are to be complimented for arranging such an enjoyable programme for the children yesterday. A concert was held in the schoolroom. Luncheon and afternoon tea was provided, and all kinds of games and races were indulged in. Every child received a prize. ***

MR Frank Jolly, of Brisbane (Q.), who will be a competitor in the sheffield handicap and 220 yards event at the local New Year’s Day Sports, last week won his heat and semi-final in the Brachenress (Q.) sheffield handicap, and in the final ran a dead heat with F. Morris, to whom Jolly conceded 21 yards start.

Mr R. Bates, who has been on a tour of Great Britain, returned this week. “Bob’s” many friends were all pleased to see him back again.

*** THE Frankston Brass Band acknowledge with thanks £1 1s, donation to uniform fund from Mr W. Williams, ‘Rupertstan,’ Langwarrin. The band will appear in uniform next Saturday night in Bay Street, and render a programme of musical items. The

uniforms lately received have given general satisfaction. We regret to state a large amount is still owing on uniforms.. The band hope its admirers will come forward and show their admiration in a practical way. Donations will be gratefully received by members of the band committee:Messrs Lawrey, Willox, Croskell, Bunney, Millard and the secretary, J. L. Guumes. Practice still continues for the A.N.A. competitions in February, and in order to get acquainted with competition work the band will be taking part in the competitions to be held at Beaufort on Boxing Day, each bandsman defraying his own expenses. *** MR Edgar Thornell, of Somerville, has been distinguishing himself in his studies at the Continuation school. He has just secured a scholarship which admits him to continue his studies at Queen’s College at the University. *** FOR a vacancy existing as patron of the Melbourne Home and Mission, Major C. W. Campbell, of Amesfield Park, Frankston, is to be nominated. The Major and Mrs Campbell have always been good loyal friends and supporters of this charitable cause. *** VERY satisfactory entries have been received for most of the events to be run off on New Year’s Day at Frankston, there being 60 for the Sheffield, 39 for the 220 yds handicap, 22 for each of the bike events, and 8 for each of the two chops. The handicaps appear in another column. *** MR S. S. Gault, of Somerville,

reports having sold to Mrs Hawken, senr., three blocks of land situated in the centre of the Somerville township at a satisfactory price. It is Mrs Hawken’s intention to erect a residence on the blocks at an early date. *** THE friends of Mr E Worrall, of Frankston, will regret to learn of the very serious indisposition of his father, at Albury. Mr Worrall left Frankston on Saturday last, to be at his father’s bedside, and from word received from him he seems to entertain little hope of his father’s recovery. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to him in his trouble. *** AT the last meeting of the Mornington Shire Council, Cr Campbell drew attention to several matters which, he alleged, had been neglected by the Secretary, and he submitted a motion to fix the office hours of the secretary, which was not seconded. Cr Campbell appeared to feel strongly on the matter, and said he would resign, but was persuaded to hold it over for a month. *** HASTINGS tennis club visited Frankston on Saturday, 6th inst., and were represented by Rev. C. Eva, Mr Watt, Cr James Hodgins and Mr Alf. Boulter. Owing to the even nature of the play there was not sufficient time to finish the match, but an enjoyable afternoons play resulted in a win for Hastings by two games:- Hastings 42 games, Frankston 40 games. Frankston was represented by Rev. G. A. Kitchen, Mr C. Watson, Dr Maxwell and Mr Norman Jackson.

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Help! Aliens stole my Christmas By Stuart McCullough IT’S obvious. Aliens from Planet Twerk descended to Earth and rendered me unconscious as part of an extraterrestrial ‘schoolies’ prank and I have only now, nearly twelve months later, awoken from my state of alien stasis. I have no proof, of course. But even if I didn’t see them before the lights went out, I’ve long suspected that they’ve been watching my every move. That may sound far-fetched, but I dare you to come up with a more logical explanation. For other than the possibility that I’ve been in an alien-induced coma for the last twelve months, it can’t possibly be Christmas again. I’ve no idea where the year has gone. The signs are everywhere. Specifically, they’re hanging from the ceiling of the supermarket. To press home the point, the signs are accompanied by Christmas carols on an endless loop. I’m sure that such tactics were previously ruled illegal at Guantanamo Bay. Resistance, it seems, is useless. Evidence abounds that the year is, indeed, fast running dry. This week is the office Christmas party. Nowadays the sole objective of the annual office shindig is to survive without embarrassing myself. It wasn’t always that way. Not so long ago, behaving like a complete twerk in front of shocked colleagues was a given, if not a right of passage. At a certain undefined point, that ceases to be the case and such events are now largely premised on ‘damage control’. It makes you yearn for simpler times. Things are no more straightforward

under my arm, including the now ever-so-slightly creepy Phil Spector album (complete with a picture of Phil dressed as Father Christmas – a sight that would scare even the naughtiest of children to behave themselves) and, my personal favourite, James Brown’s A Very Funky

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Jewell takes to Kangas bowlers PROVINCIAL By IT Gully SORRENTO remained 20 points clear at the top of the MPCA Provincial ladder after smashing Langwarrin by eight wickets on Saturday. It was another dominant display from the Sorras, led by star opening batsman Nick Jewell, who smacked an unbeaten 157 in the win. Chasing 229 for victory, the Sorras resumed at 1/1 with opener Jedd Falck back in the sheds. Langwarrin opener Matt Davie then picked up the wicket of Rob Dunball to have the home side 2/5. However, together with Liam O’Connor (65 not out), Jewell crafted a sensational innings, steering the side to victory with eight overs to spare. The Kangas used seven bowlers in a

bid to remove Jewell, Dwayne Doig the best of them with 1/76 from 33 overs. After two straight losses, the Kangas have now dropped out of the top four for the first time. Long Island was the side that slipped into the top bracket after disposing of Mt Martha. The Islanders resumed just eight runs shy of Mt Martha’s first innings total of 75. Justin Bridgeman went on to make an unbeaten 80 before his side declared their innings at 6/153. Tim Bateman was the best of the Reds’ bowlers with 3/41 from 14 overs. Leading by 78 runs, the Islanders had just one thing on their mind and that was outright victory. Things started well, Scott Phillips

and Andrew Tweddle taking early wickets to have the visitors 2/18. However, Mitchel Darville (23), Corey Harris (15) and Brett Wilkinson (26 not out) steadied the ship and ensured Mt Martha batted out the remaining 60-odd overs in the match. Long Island used eight bowlers in a bid to bowl out the Reds, Chris Hocking the pick of them with 2/15 from 14 overs. Baxter got the 166 runs they needed for victory against Rye. After bowling the Demons out last week for 165, Baxter resumed on Saturday a couple of wickets down. Daniel Lanati (40), Dale Irving (51) and Daniel Warwick (34) ensured Baxter got over the line against the Demons on day two. Baxter finished at 4/179 with 15 overs remaining in the match.

Darren Groves was the best of Rye’s bowlers with 2/36. The Peninsula Old Boys bowlers needed to perform well on Saturday to defend the 206 runs they scored last week against Crib Point. They started well, taking the first two Magpies’ wickets with just 38 runs on the scoreboard. Luke Herrington and Luke Chapple (19) got the better of the bowlers and put on a 50-run partnership. Enter Eivion Bowen! Thrown the ball after many before him had a trundle, Bowen turned the match on its head. In a spell that spanned just eight overs, Bowen took complete control of the match and finished with superb figures of 5/23. Glenn Barclay (15) joined Luke Herrington at the crease and together

they started to get the Magpies back in the match. But Herrington, after scoring 90, became Bowen’s final victim and the Pies were left 45 runs short of victory. Mt Eliza did what it needed to do to defend its 297 against Heatherhill. The Mounties got on top of the Hills early, claiming the first four wickets for just 68 runs. Kristian Miller (54) and Nathan Martin (56) offered some resistance in the middle order but there was no wag in the tail. The Hills lost their last six wickets for just 45 runs. Mt Eliza opening bowlers Sam Creffield and Tom Baron were the best of the bowlers, claiming 3/41 and 3/55 respectively.

Ridge storm into four DISTRICT By IT Gully MAIN RIDGE rocketed into the MPCA District top four on Saturday after claiming outright victory over Seaford. The Ridge were due to resume on day two at 2/147 after Brendan Rossborough smashed 101. With a lead of just 37, rather than going on and batting, Main Ridge threw Seaford back in. The Ridge bowlers were up for the challenge, dismissing Seaford for just 119. Gareth Wyatt snared 5/32 to be the best of the Ridge bowlers. Needing about 80 runs to for victory, Michael Holmes (29) and Rosborough (25 not out) ensured the Ridge got the job done. Pines pulled off an outstanding win and remained in second place on the ladder after coming from nowhere to beat Delacombe Park. Resuming at 6/75 after earlier being 6/5, the Piners needed a couple of big performances to ensure victory. Those performances came from former Langwarrin premiership player Jeremy Weare and Brett Hudgson. Weare made 45 and with Hudgson, got the Piners back in the match. Hudgson was the real star though, go-

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ing on to make 96. At 8/102, chasing 115 for victory, the game was in the balance. However, Rick Anstiss (27) joined Hudgson at the crease and they put on 89 for the 10th wicket. Pines finished all out for 205. Chris Brittain didn’t add any wickets to the four he took on day one, while Shane Deal finished with impressive figures of 5/34 from 13 overs. Seaford Tigers beat Baden Powell as expected. Set just 150 for victory, the Tigers resumed at 0/13. They didn’t have things all their own way though and Ash Mills (47) and Corey Hand (41) helped the Tigers to 9/166. At one stage the Tigers were 5/79. Nathan Rice was the pick of the Braves’ bowlers with 3/43. Hastings fell just three runs short of beating Boneo in a thriller at Boneo Reserve. Chasing 210 for victory, the Blues started disastrously, losing 7/71. However, the evergreen Tim Birch (81) and teenager Matthew Foy (40) went so close to pulling off an amazing victory. The pair took the score from 7/71 to 8/188 but Foy became Sean Spencer’s fourth victim, which swung the game

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back in favour of the home side. The tail did its best to wag, however, the last wicket fell with the Blues’ score on 207. Ryan Jellie also picked up four wickets for the winners. Flinders has renewed hope for their season after knocking off glamour side Somerville. Setting the Eagles 235 for victory, noone would have been surprised to see last year’s grand finalists chase down the total. However, Flinders’ bowlers were at their best and knocked over the Eagles for less than 200 (199). Max Royal was the pick of the Sharks’ bowlers, claiming 4/37 from 12 overs, while Dwayne Field and Matt Burns picked-up a couple of wickets each. Jack Kennedy top scored for the Eagles with 59, while Justin Allsop scored 41. Carrum failed in its attempt to get the outright win against Ballam Park. The Lions scored 8/194 in its first innings and had the opposition one wicket down overnight. They went on to roll the Knights for 63, before sending them straight back into bat again. In the second innings, Ballam Park was able to offer some resistance and score 6/140.

Close call: Hastings lost to Boneo by just three runs at Boneo Reserve in their District match. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

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picking-up 2/40 to go with his 51 runs. Number 11 batsman Nathan Sims top scored for the Hoppers with 45, while Dean Jarvie scored 31 at the top of the order. Skye scored an impressive victory against Rosebud. After making 8/251 on day one of the match, Skye then rolled the Buds for just 219. Rosebud enjoyed a couple of fruitful partnerships but they regularly lost wickets and couldn’t gain the upper hand for any prolonged period. Kane McDonald top scored for Rosebud with 54 batting in the middle order, Danny Spencer hit 44 batting at three and James Magee made 43. Skye shared the wickets around, Ben Milano picking up three wickets and Leigh Smith a couple more. Balnarring and Frankston YCW played out a big match, the visitors winning by just four runs. Balnarring made 285 on week one of the match and the Stonecats responded with 281, falling agonisingly short. Tyabb did the job against Tootgarook, defending its first innings total of 181. The Tooters were bowled out for 142, Adam DiTrocchio snaring four wickets and Luke Rus a couple for the Yabbies.

By IT Gully RED HILL went into day two of its match against Carrum Downs with just one thing on its mind – quick wickets. After rolling the Cougars for 78 on day one and then making a quickfire 7/138, the Hillmen resumed on day two with three Carrum Downs batsmen back in the sheds. After snaring 2/8 in the first innings, Ross Corfield then went on a rampage in the second innings, snaring 5/27. Nick Wood also helped himself to a couple of wickets. Although better than their effort in the first innings, Carrum Downs only managed to score 135 in its second dig. Josh Spittal top scored with 45. The Hillmen needed just 76 runs to win the match with plenty of overs up their sleeve. They got the required runs while losing just two wickets with openers Nick Shaw and Riley Shaw scoring 38 and 31 respectively. Pearcedale successfully defended its big total of 253 against Dromana. Panthers skipper Chris Dew was the star with the ball, taking 3/41, while Shayne Gillings snared 3/51. Kaine Smith rounded out a wonderful personal performance,

All appeals: Hastings just failed to beat Boneo at Boneo Reserve in their District match. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

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Rye Gift celebrates 40th year in style THERE will be something for everybody at the 2014 Rye Gift. To celebrate the event’s 40th birthday, the organisers have decided to broaden the appeal to better cater for families and children. “We will be having arts and crafts, hair braids and feathers, balloon art for the kids,” said spokesman Bob Martin. “We’ll also have the presenters dressing up in various characters during the day such as Spiderman, Mickey Mouse, Catwomen, Batman and more.” “There will be free rides on some of Wittingslow Carnivals amusements.” The day’s professional running will kick off at 11am with a packed programme that will see a race or heat approximately every three minutes. During the lunch break at about 12.30pm, the Junior Rye Gift will be run. This event is monitored and run by the Southern Peninsula Little Athletics and all entrants need to be a member of the Little Athletic movement to be covered by insurance. Entries are accepted on the morning of the event. In addition to other events on the day is the running of the local football club’s 800-metre relay and a junior footballers race.

The organisers of the Rye Gift expect around 600 runners from all over Victoria to be in attendance as they use this event as a lead up to the Stawell Easter race. “Our event is one of a few that are held on a grass track as a lot of other clubs use athletic grounds,” said Mr Martin. “We believe that this event is unique in that the seven sporting clubs that make up the Rye Sports and Social Club all work together to ensure the day is a success,” said Mr Martin. “The exclusive use of voluntary labour means that 100% of the event proceeds go back to the seven clubs.” The major sponsor for the past ten years is Maw Civil Pty Ltd, Civil Engineers and The Rye & Dromana District Bank (Bendigo Bank), along with other local businesses including Wittingslow Carnivals, Clarrie Jennings & Sons, Rye RSL, and Rye Hotel. “Mornington Peninsula Shire have also been integral to the success of the Rye Gift by provide us with one of the best running surfaces that the runners experience,” said Mr Martin. “We hope to see many locals and visitors alike coming along to enjoy the day and making the Rye Gift one of the highlights of the summer season.”

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The gifts to surpass all others this Christmas SEA BREEZE Cellars is your one stop shop for premium spirits that will be sure to impress this Christmas. Spearheading the offerings is the jewel in the crown, Pink V Vodka. Enter a world of luxury with the diamond shape bottle filled up with flavoured vodka infused with edible 22 carat gold flakes. Giving a touch of elegance and light, the exquisite Pink Vodka transports you in a voluptuous and luxurious atmosphere. Besides being an original gift, the Pink Vodka is also a fine accompaniment to special celebrations. If it is a vodka for the blokes you are after, you can always try Crystal Head Vokda. Pristine water from Newfoundland is blended with high quality peaches ‘n’ cream corn and distilled with the perfect amount to preserve the natural flavour. The vodka is filtered multiple times and as a final stage passes three times through Herkimer diamonds, spiritually charged semi-precious quartz crystals. Finally, it is bottled in a skull-shaped clear glass bottle. Whiskey is also a specialty of Sea Breeze Cellars with a wide selection of nine, twelve and even a thirty-year-old whiskey originating from the Benromach Distillery, a one-hundred-yearold distillery in the north east of Scotland. Wild Turkey have created their first Bourbon and Rye Whiskey blend with ‘Forgiven’. Using a bill six-year-old Bourbon Whiskey and fouryear-old Rye Whiskey, Forgiven begins with a large hit of oak along with rye spices. If you want to get to the very top of the shelf, try the Glenfiddich 125th Anniversary Edition. With unusual depth and smokiness found in

this spirit the result is a truly unique marriage of peated Glenfiddich whiskies matured mainly in European oak casks. Don’t miss out on owning a piece of Whisky history! Sea Breeze Cellars stock over 400 whiskeys, bourbons, tequilas, rums, gins and liqueurs, so make sure you pay them a visit this summer. Sea Breeze Cellars is located at 244 Boundary Road, Dromana. Look them up on Facebook or call 03 5987 0877.

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WHATS ON AT NEPTOURS Story Land comes to

Frankston Foreshore FOR four months from Boxing Day, Frankston Waterfront will again be transformed as 3,500 tonnes of sand is carved into spectacular sand sculptures. This year, a team of talented International and Australian sculptors will bring to ‘life’ in meticulous detail “Story Land”. You are invited to immerse yourself into a world where reality and fantasy combine as popular Penguin book titles including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Mr Men and Little Miss Books, Angry Birds, Postman Pat, Angelina Ballerina, Flower Fairies and so many more are brought to life.

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Integrated with the sculptures will be Speed Carving Demonstrations, Sculptors Tours and Talks, along with a range of children’s activities including Sand Sculpting Workshops, Sand Art, Sand Bottles, Sand Pens, Sand Diggers, a Giant Sand Pit, Children’s Activity Sheet, Lego Play Zone and the Channel 9 Summer Chill Zone. Plus on weekends and school holidays there will be roving entertainment and face painting. The sand sculpting runs from 26th December 2013 until 27th January 2014 More information at www.sandstormevents. com.au

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Celebrate summer at the Frankston Waterfront Festival A SUMMER favourite on the Mornington Peninsula, the annual Frankston Waterfront Festival promises locals and visitors a weekend jam packed with live music, free activities, market stalls, great food and wine and plenty more. On January 18th and 19th, make your way to Frankston’s iconic waterfront and discover what makes Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula a must-see destination for visitors all year round. Try something new at the water’s edge and have a go at stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing, out-rigging and snorkelling or be mesmerised as Nerissa, a quirky fun-loving mermaiden who invites children to join her as she swims, dives and glides through the waves. Join the quest to find the best Stand Up Paddlers in Australian waters with front row seats to the Stand Up Paddling - Australian Open. With races on both days of the Festival, experts to novices can get in and have a go, get some tips or try this fantastic sport for the first time. The Live ‘n’ Local stage will have you up and dancing with two days of jazz, funk, indie, pop and rock music. Shoot the Messenger, While the City Sleeps, Brighter at Night, Gossamer Pride, Superjuice, Blackwater Riff and lots more are set to take the stage over the festival weekend and on Saturday night, INXSIVE: The INXS Tribute Show will lead you into the awesome fireworks display over the bay. The Beer and Wine Garden promises prime viewing for the weekend’s live music. Mornington Brewery, T’Gallant Winemakers and Cheeky Rascal Cider will make sure that you don’t go thirsty while you enjoy spending quality time with friends. You can refuel in the festival food court with a range of delicious gourmet food

WEDDINGS FUNCTIONS SEMINARS CELEBRATIONS Our newly renovated Function rooms can cater for small groups and up to 250 seated or 450 cocktail style funtions Ɣ Golf course views Ɣ Award winning chef Ɣ Professional staff Ɣ Ample free parking

from across the region including Filipino BBQ skewers, tacos, kangaroo and crocodile burgers, crepes and ice-cream and of course quality coffee vendors. Explore the market stalls and discover locally and hand-made children’s goods, henna art, jewellery, fashion, homewares and gourmet foods or visit the Peninsula Arts Society and Friends art exhibition at Mechanics Halls and peruse a range of woodturning, mosaic, embroidery, jewellery and more which will be on sale. Learn Latin Dance, get tips to perfect your bowling, relax with yoga and enjoy high energy performances from local dance groups or make a lifestyle change and learn to grow and care for your own flowers and vegetables, get a free skin

consultation, meet the St Kilda Football Club or learn to play chess. As always there will be a wide variety of amusements and rides for all ages plus so much more. So why not get a group of friends together, gather the family and head to Frankston’s waterfront for a weekend of great food, inspiring entertainment and memorable moments by the bay. The Frankston Waterfront Festival runs from 11am to 10pm on Saturday, and from 11am to 6pm on Sunday, and is located at Pier Promenade, Frankston (Melway Ref: 100A A9). For more information visit www.frankston.vic. gov.au

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Bumper Holiday Race Meeting Sunday 12th January 2014 Wear your boardies and swimmers and get into the swing of the holiday season. Come and enjoy an exciting days racing. Bookmakers & TAB on an course. Fulldays catering Come and enjoy exciting racing.facilities Bookincluding bar. Rides & activites for the children. makers & TAB on course. Full catering facilities

DINE & Bathe packages figure prominently in the broad range of Peninsula Hot Springs gift options available online, a popular choice for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas. Peninsula Hot Springs has matched its recent Spa Dreaming Centre Café upgrades and enhancements with the appointment of quality new managers for its food and beverage team. July saw the opening of Spa Dreaming Centre Café premium renovations, along with tripling of the relaxation room. Café upgrades included interior design touches along with a larger deck area. Chef Andy Greenlees started cooking 17 years ago, training for Michelin Star chef Adam Newall from London in his Zibibbo restaurant in Wellington, New Zealand. Contented smiles are great reward for the chef: “I enjoy working in the calmer environment, people are in a relaxed state before they’re dining here and they’re grateful for and receptive of health-inspired food that looks vibrant on

the plate - they’re in a great frame of mind”. Food and Beverage manager Justin Hunter started at 17 in hospitality: “Just as Andy endeavours to showcase peninsula produce in as much of his food as possible, front of house we take what is an icon tourism destination role seriously too,” Justin said. “We have a great mix of vibrant, attentive and accommodating staff with healthy and engaging personalities - all ambassadors for the region.” Bookings for the Spa Dreaming Centre Cafe can be made on 5950 8777. The Café is open 7 days for breakfast and lunch, with Dine & Bathe package options available Friday and Saturday night, Lunch & Bathe packages available every day, Pasta & Bathe package available on Tuesday evenings. All dine and Bathe options are available as Gift Certificates online: www.peninsulahotsprings.com

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Enjoy the very best the Peninsula has to offer this summer at the EPM! Fall in love, explore, taste, rummage and be inspired by this beautiful market set under the ancient boughs of the stringy bark gums of the Emu Plains Reserve.

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Art show goes from strength to strength THE 42nd Mornington Art Exhibition staged by the Rotary Club of Mornington has entered a new era involving contemporary and traditional technology. Traditionally information will be provided in the various publications of the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principal partners or supporters. The displays will be again of high quality and will feature over 800 paintings from local, Victorian and interstate artists. Art show information and a display of paintings entered will be detailed on the website at www.morningtonartshow.com.au. The Gala Opening Night tickets on Friday 17th January 2014 can also be purchased online or from Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Store, corner of Main Street and Barclay Street, Mornington or at Ken Cameronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menswear at 185 Main Street, Mornington. A new initiative for the 2014 art exhibi-

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Australian stars join the Peninsula Short Film Festival CELEBRITIES including actors Lachy Hulme, Kerry Armstrong and David Reyne will head to Rosebud in February next year to take part in the Peninsula Short Film Fest. The Peninsula Short Film Fest, proudly presented by Peninsula Hot Springs, will be held on Saturday 1st February at the Village Green in Rosebud. The Festival is a FREE outdoor film festival which will showcase a selection of short films for the general public. The festival gives budding filmmakers the opportunity to submit a short film and receive industry acknowledgment whilst providing a credible platform to launch a filmmaking career. Twelve lucky finalists will be shortlisted and will compete for a first prize of $5,000 with second prize of $2,500 and third prize of $1,500.

Lachy and Kerry will be joined by four other prominent identities to judge the 12 short listed films on the night. Festival director Steve Bastoni said the event now has the support of Film Victoria, boosting the opportunities for those interested in starting a career in film. “The winner of our first festival, Luke Arnold, is now playing the lead in the soon to be released Michael Hutchence biography. We are pleased the Festival was a stepping stone in Luke’s career”. The 12 lucky finalists will be announced in January. The Festival is FREE, entertainment commences at 5pm, and films will be screened from sunset. Go along, bring a rug and enjoy. For more information and the latest news visit: www.peninsulashortfilmfest.com.au

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Christmas gifts all sorted! The FAC has your gift buying sorted. Whether they love music, comedy, dance or drama... theatre tickets to one of the FAC’s spectacular 2014 performances is sure to thrill and surprise them.

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NOSTALGIAS, JAZZ Y CARNAVAL 6 March @ 8pm | Ventana Fiesta Renowned Ecuadorian singer María Tejada blends modern Latin and Portuguese jazz.

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW 4 May @ 8pm | MICF A comedy odyssey, bringing a raft of the world’s best comedy to one big show for a raucous night out.

THE KITCHEN SINK 20 March 1pm & 8pm* | Red Stitch * This touching comedy by British playwright Tom Wells will have audiences laughing as it relates a year in the life of a British family and their pipe dreams.

CIRCA S 14 May @ 8pm | Circa A Helpmann Award-winning ensemble creation, S is a full throttle ride to the limits of the human body.

THE 13-STOREY TREEHOUSE 28 April @ 11.30am & 6pm* | A CDP Production * Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best selling book comes to life on stage for children 6-12 year olds.

David Williamson’s MANAGING CARMEN 27 May @ 8pm | HIT Productions A tale of an AFL player and Brownlow medallist who just happens to also be a cross dresser.

MR McGEE AND THE BITING FLEA 30 May @ 11am & 6pm* | Patch Theatre Company * Six whimsical Pamela Allen stories are interwoven in the award-winning, funny, enchanting and much loved Mr McGee and the Biting Flea. THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 1 June @ 2.30pm | ATA Allstar Artists 26 musicians, singers and dancers on stage performing the unforgettable music of the 1940s swing era, including Chattanooga Choo Choo, and In the Mood. The FAC is one of only two venues to host this concert spectacular.

WULAMANAYUWI AND THE SEVEN PAMANUI 12 June @ 11am & 6pm* | Performing Lines * Playwright Jason De Santis brings a Tiwi twist to create a modern Aboriginal fairy story, inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

What’s On

Visit thefac.com.au for tickets, information and to see the whole 2014 Program or call

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Guide to a cracker summer PULL out the zinc cream and the 30+, throw on your boardies and Havaianas - summer is here. It’s that wonderful time of the year where a few things are certain: beaches are packed, sunburned shoulders are everywhere, Christmas parties are pumping and eskys are full to the brim. It’s also a time to relax and enjoy the best Mother Nature has to offer whilst following a few simple rules: 1. Do not under any circumstances wear white socks with your thongs. 2. Remember to slip, slop, slap. 3. Watch or listen to the cricket. Don’t be dill and miss out on the Ashes. If you can snaffle a ticket, do so, Boxing Day will be one for the ages. 4. Make sure your fridge is stacked. It’s hot and there’s nothing worse than having to run down to the bottle shop in the middle of stifling hot day. 5. Behave at your office Christmas party. There’s nothing worse than heading back to work, having to face the boss you gave a serve to or the co-worker you tried chatting up. 6. This one’s a no brainer - ice!!! Don’t forget it. Beverages must be kept cold at all times. There’s only one thing worse than warm beer and that’s no beer. 7. Get the housework and odd jobs done. You know the requests are coming, so get those gutters cleaned, the lawns mowed and tip run done as early as possible. This will leave a lot more time for numbers 3, 4 and 5. 8. This one’s a biggie – It’s never OK to wear Speedos at the beach. Never!!!! 9. BBQ BBQ BBQ, whenever and wherever possible. 10. Following on from Number 9, treat yourself and others by learning how to cook the perfect steak on the BBQ. Here are a few easy tips on how to do this surprise your guests: Let your steak reach room temperature before cooking. If your steak is the same

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