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Beaches busy LOCAL beaches have been receiving lots of visitors as summer starts to approach.

The warmer weather and easing of restrictions has seen people start to flock to beaches.

In response to complaints from beachgoers about litter and rubbish, council has expanded their bin collections on the foreshore.

Bin collections will take place twice daily on the beach on weekends this summer.

“We have sent extra teams along the foreshore today and they are currently clearing all bins and ensuring the area is cleaned,” the Kingston Council Facebook page read.

“We have now scheduled twice daily bin collections on summer weekends in response to the huge numbers of visitors along Melbourne’s beaches over the weekend. Hopefully this will meet the unprecedented demand, but we will be monitoring closely to determine whether further additional collections are needed.”

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Five re-elected to expanded council Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE results of the Kingston Council election have been announced.

Crs Georgina Oxley, Steve Staikos, George Hua, David Eden, and Tamsin Bearsley were re-elected to sit on the

expanded 11 person council. Other running incumbents Rosemary West, Geoff Gledhill, and Tamara Barth lost their bids for another council term.

Six new faces were chosen by Kingston voters to represent them in the 2020-2024 term. Cameron Howe, founder of the Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum resident group was

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Tracey Davies, Chris Hill, Hadi Saab, Tim Cochrane, and Jenna Davey-Burns were elected in Chicquita, Como, Karkarook, Melaleuca, and Wattle Wards respectively.

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Cr Staikos received a big thumbs up from voters in his ward, who re-elected him with nearly 60 per cent of the first preference vote.

Voter turnout was high, with each ward reporting a turnout of more than 80 per cent. This is a sharp increase from turnout in 2016, which averaged around 75 per cent.

Kingston Council moved to an 11 person, single member ward structure at these elections. Previously nine councillors had been selected across four wards, before the change was implemented in the Local Government Act earlier this year.

The Victorian Electoral Commission confirmed the results on 10 November.

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Water you waiting for?: Doors have reopened at council-owned facilities in Kingston and Frankston, include the Waves and PARC pools. Picture: Gary Sissons

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LIBRARIES and recreation centres across the Kingston municipality have begun to reopen.

From 9 November, the doors to Parkdale, Chelsea, Clarinda, and Cheltenham libraries reopened for pre-booked visits by phone appointment only.

Dingley and Patterson Lakes libraries will open from 30 November.

Local tennis clubs and bowls clubs are also back in action. Council says that sporting grounds are beginning to be booked up for use over the winter.

Waves Leisure Centre also reopened on 9 November for lap swimming, classes, and gym sessions. All visits need to be pre-booked at kingstonactive.com.au.

In neighbouring Frankston, the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre has also reopened after a long closure period.

Kingston Council CEO Julie Reid has urged

visitors to the reopened facilities to practice good hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“We are really excited to be able to open up some of our libraries and sport and recreation facilities again to residents and visitors to Kingston, but safety is our main priority and we want to make sure we reopen in a staged way that allows people some access but doesn’t create any additional risks,” she said.

“It’s really important that when the community visit our libraries, recreation centres and other facilities that they continue to follow physical distancing guidelines and keep up the hygiene practices we have all become so good at. You will also need to wear your mask at all times when visiting our libraries and Waves, except of course when you are exercising or swimming.”

Library bookings can be made via phone at 1300 135 668.

Frankston councillors face election wipeout Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE votes are in, and Frankston Council is undergoing a major change.

Just one incumbent Frankston councillor was re-elected for the 2020-2024 term. Another eight candidates, a mixture of former councillors and new faces, will be sworn in imminently.

The VEC declared the results of the Frankston Council election on 4 November.

Cr Kris Bolam was the last man standing from the previous council term. Joining him as North-West Ward representatives are first-time councillors Steven Hughes and Sue Baker.

Council veteran Glenn Aitken and former mayor Michael O’Reilly both ran to be re-elected in North-West Ward, but were defeated. Both received higher first preference votes than Sue Baker, but were eliminated after the redistribution of preferences.

In North-East Ward, Nathan Conroy was easily elected after receiving more than double the amount of first preferences than the next candidate.

Experienced councillor Colin Hampton received the second-highest tally of first preference votes, but found himself booted from office after votes were redistributed in line with preferential voting rules.

Former councillors David Asker and Suzette Tayler were elected in NorthEast Ward.

In South Ward, former councillor Brad Hill was chosen with the highest first preference count, nearly one quarter

of the vote. Claire Harvey was the next elected, followed by Liam Hughes - a high school student. Liam Hughes is the son of new North-West Ward councillor Steven Hughes.

Steve Toms ran for re-election in South Ward, but ended up with less first preference votes than any of his opponents.

Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said the new council makeup would “offer a positive mix of experience and fresh perspectives.”

“Our new council includes one incumbent, three who have served previously and five first-time councillors,” he said.

“This is an exciting time for the city. Our councillors have such a diverse array of experience to draw on, to get the best outcomes for the community and I’m sure they can’t wait to get started.”

Kris Bolam, the only returning councillor from the previous term, also said he was looking forward to working with a new council.

“I feel the range and diversity of the new council is reflective of the changing demographics of Frankston as a bayside suburb. This is a good thing and I look forward to working with my colleagues to take Frankston forward,” he said.

“I intend to dedicate this term to helping our community get back on its feet after what has been a volatile and unprecedented twelve months.”

Total voter turnout in Frankston was 79.35 per cent of eligible voters.

The last council term was marred by infighting and bad behaviour. Their issues came to a head when the state government appointed a monitor to write a report on council’s conduct.

FRANKSTON Council election manager Peter Williams announcing the vote results. Picture: Supplied

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POLICE have been patrolling local beaches as part of “Operation Summersafe”.

Last week police helped to find a missing child reported at Chelsea Beach.

Police are also enforcing the coronavirus restrictions currently in place.

A post on the police eyewatch page read “as the mercury rises, you should expect to see Victoria Police patrolling all the places you love to enjoy sun, sand and socialising as part of Operation Summersafe. From the shore to the suburbs and parklands, our officers will be working hard to keep you safe this summer.”

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Keep our fitted face masks on and keep our distance.

Keep catching up outdoors.

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Keep getting tested if we have any symptoms.

Texting dangerous A 17-DAY police operation on Victorian roads has resulted in the detection of more than 16,000 driving offences.

Operation Saturn ran from 22 October to 8 November. During the time it was up and running, 11 people died on Victorian roads.

Police say that they are disappointed at the number of people they caught using their phones while driving. More than 800 people received mobile phone offences.

Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner John Fitzpatrick said “people are starting to drive both distances and speeds they are not familiar with, which carries its own risk.”

“But the thought of people then throwing distraction into the mix is a deadly combination,” he said. “I cannot stress the importance of leaving your phone alone while driving.”

Statewide, 413 drink drivers and 487 drivers with drugs in their system were caught during the operation.

153.7 in January of this year. By June it had risen to 174.6.

Reported family incidents in Frankston are up more 30 per cent in 2020 compared to the same time in 2019. The rate per 100,000 residents was 392.6 in Q2 2019, a number which rose to 510.6 in Q2 2020.

A statement from the CSA on the statewide figures read that “a key finding is that there was an increase in the number of victim survivors or clients aged 55 or older who accessed family violence services during the second quarter of 2020.”

“Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Victims of Crime Helpline and specialist family violence and accommodation services through the homelessness data collection all recorded an increase in the number of victims or clients aged 55 years or older during the months where COVID-19 restrictions were in place.

“Victoria Police family incidents

data indicated that more than half of incidents concerning a victim survivor aged 55 and older involved an aggressor who was the child (including adult children) of the victim. The number of family incidents involving a victim survivor in this age group where their child was the aggressor increased 20.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2020.”

Ambulance crash AN ambulance was involved in a car crash in Seaford, Sunday 1 November.

At around 6.30pm, the ambulance was hit.

Nine reported that the vehicle that crashed into the ambulance was allegedly stolen. It was also reported that a patient was inside the ambulance at the time of the crash, who was later taken to Frankston Hospital.

The driver was arrested.

AN ambulance involved in a crash in Seaford. Picture: Gary Sissons

Family violence cases rising FAMILY violence is rising in Frankston, according to new figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency.

The CSA released new statistics detailing the number of family incidents reported to Victoria Police.

In Frankston, the rate of reported incidents per 100,000 people stood at

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Foreshore campers locked out Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au EAGER foreshore campers got a shock last week when Mornington Peninsula Shire pulled the pin on this year’s holidays.

The shire emailed those with bookings at its Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento campgrounds on Wednesday night (4 November) notifying them of its decision to postpone camping until February.

The 1136 campsites were expected to be available from the last weekend of October, in time for the Melbourne Cup weekend, until April. But a council risk assessment concluded it could not safely go ahead.

Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker said the postponement was the “right decision with restrictions still in place for the foreseeable future”.

“We concluded this was the most prudent approach after careful consideration of the state government’s coronavirus roadmap and to ensure the health and safety of all Victorians,” he said.

The decision could cost the shire up to $3 million in lost fees.

Foreshore camp grounds run by volunteer management committees at Dromana, Capel Sound and White Cliffs-Camerons Bight, are not affected by the shire’s decision and their websites indicate they will be open 19 December to 25 April.

The shire’s property and strategy manager Nathan Kearsley said com-

Happy campers: The view is not looking so rosy for Mornington Pennsula campers this year due to safety risks.

mittees had been told about the shire’s decision but “they are [still to] determine what their approach will be”.

The high transmission risk of campers using shared toilet and amenity blocks was a big factor behind the shire’s decision. On Friday, the closure remained despite the state government hinting the shire should reconsider due to a possible relaxation of restrictions in the light of zero COVID infections

over the week.

“Even as we hopefully move from Step 3 into the last step of the Roadmap and then COVID normal, social distancing, density quotients, group sizes and a range of other measures will still be required,” Mr Baker said.

“It’s not feasible to have foreshore camping under many of these conditions.

“This approach is consistent with the

Chief Health Officer’s advice which has underpinned our decision.”

Mr Baker said vacant camp sites could be used by the public for picnics and other outdoor activities.

“These spaces can also be used by beachgoers as overflow spaces to maintain social distancing requirements when beaches are busy,” he said.

The camp grounds and the amen-

ity blocks were closed in March and campers were given two weeks to remove their tents and equipment. They received pro-rata refunds for unused portions of their stay.

Rosebud campground has 812 spaces, Rye 174 and Sorrento 150.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board chair Tracey Cooper said the postponement was “devastating” for traders who relied on the campers for a “huge part of their summer trade”.

“They are naturally really disappointed, but it is 2020,” she said.

Ms Cooper, who spoke with Mr Baker on Thursday morning, said the council was in the unenviable position of having to balance the provision of safe and virus-free campgrounds with the expectations of campers.

“I’m not sure what [else] they can do,” she said. “The decision is always the council officers’ … it is part of the council plan to be COVID safe and to manage risk.”

She said Sunday night’s expected announcement of a relaxation of restrictions was the only shining light.

“If the state government relaxes the rules around density perhaps we could ask the council to reconsider.

“Part of the problem the council has is that they just don’t know what’s going to happen and they don’t want to undo all the good work.

“The call has been made, but maybe in the next couple of weeks things will turn around and we could see the camp grounds reopen in, say, January and that would save a month.”

LETTERS

Saddened by tree loss I too was totally dismayed when I saw that the gums on the corner of Barkley Street and Waterloo Place, Mornington had been removed (“Town’s ‘best trees’ axed” The News 3/11/20).

Every time I walked past, I admired their beauty. They have been replaced by at times a food truck and then a pile of tables and chairs.

This behaviour from Mornington Peninsula Shire employees must stop. The shire has signed up to a climate emergency crisis commitment.

This includes the principle that decisions will be made as to their impact on our natural environment. It also includes the principle that decisions will be made in consultation with relevant community groups and individuals.

In my observation, these trees were not in “very poor health and close to death”. So, I would appreciate any details of the report into this matter.

Dale Halstead, Mornington

Fair go for dogs With due respect to residents who enjoy taking their children to the beach and don’t like dogs - many families love having their dog with them - or are unfortunate enough to suffer from a phobia of dogs, I wonder why they would choose the limited area of a dog beach to go when they have access to all beaches at all times (“Dog psychology” Letters 3/11/20).

I would also be interested to know how many ratepayers who own dogs would really appreciate more flexible hours on more prescribed dog beaches to exercise and meet friends?

No one is right or wrong in this debate, all dog owners are requesting is a fair go.

Julie Cornwell, Rosebud

Horse treatment At the risk of becoming as big a bore, I express the hope that The News will not permit Mimi Bekhechi from PETA to harangue readers

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weekly with gratuitous letters decrying the way humans interact with animals (“End horse cruelty” Letters 3/11/20). Please spare us.

Michael Long, Frankston Editor: Irish stallion Anthony Van Dyck was put down after breaking down during this year’s Melbourne Cup and jockey Kerrin McEvoy was fined $50,000 and suspended for 13 meetings for breaching the whip rules on Tiger Moth.

Poll irregularities Here in [Mornington Peninsula Shire’s] Briars Ward, it was very noticeable that the Liberal Party was out in force, supporting three candidates (“Political pedigrees on show in council poll” The News 19/10/20).

I am aware of two other suspect events, one at an aged care centre and the other a retirement village in Mornington that only allowed Australia Post brochures to be distributed.

This I believe only enables candidates with unlimited resources to stand as postage is expensive.

If the operators of these centres are allowed to make arbitrary decisions, such as not allowing hand delivery of the other candidates’ brochures, this gives an unfair advantage.

Surely this should disenfranchise candidates and the residents living in these centres, as should all candidates, should be able to have their brochures appropriately distributed.

This information is surely needed to properly scrutinise each candidate’s intentions.

A nasty incident happened to me. I was supporting an independent candidate Janet Street and the A-frame sign which I had on my driveway for three weeks, with her posters attached to it, was stolen. Of course this happened in darkness on a Sunday night.

Denise Hassett, Mount Martha

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Absurd belief

Activists’ roll call

I thought that “The Donald” was the master of the absurd conclusion based on a lack of evidence, but now I read that those of us located in Victoria and not killed by COVID-19 owe our lives to Daniel Andrews (“Premier praise” Letters 3/11/20).

How on earth did people in other parts of Australia manage without his protection, or that of his hotel security guards.

Just a little reminder. Australia has recorded 907 deaths from the pandemic, 819 of which were under Andrews’ aegis.

Ron Simpson, Mornington

Like Michael Long and John Hodgson calling for the avuncular John Cain to desist from his regular Liberal bashing, I want to know why he doesn’t get stuck into relevant peninsula issues that the supposed ratepayers’ and residents’ association of which he is chairman, is meant to be doing (“Memorable minister” Letters 3/11/20).

Mr Cain has been silent on urgent issues that poor disenfranchised non-Liberal loving concerned residents have had to battle very much on their own.

Thank goodness, volunteerism is alive and well on our threat peninsula. Citizens like Fred Crump interested in AGL’s appalling potential environmental smash and grab raid on Western Port; Janet Street’s personal crusade against Kaufland’s shopping centre land grab at the Mornington gateway and the efforts of Steven Karakitsos and the South Eastern Centre for Sustainability to stave off the New Zealand property developer attempting to annex heritage and culturally sensitive prime cliff top land in Mount Eliza for yet another foreign owned retirement village.

Mr Cain should either resign his control over the Rosebud-centric ratepayers’ and residents’ association or show guts, determination and Australian values and do something for the aforementioned non-Rosebud located community action groups.

Why should Mornington, Hastings and Mount Eliza be denied the association’s encouragement and support?

Ian Morrison, convenor MECA, public officer SECS and ex-member MPRRA

Here is the news Seeking the evening news on Wednesday after Cup day, I could not believe my eyes. Nearly all TV stations were saturated with an American election. Hours of it. Far worse and less entertaining or enlightening than any of the cooking, quiz, or no-talent shows. Totally useless. Such is Australia.

Meanwhile, China, the most valuable, influential and powerful country in our part of the world, plays lobster politics by refusing to even answer phone calls from our trade minister while placing black bans and tariffs on some of our exports.

Just letting us know that, if it took the whim, China could bring Australia to its knees overnight simply by importing no coal or iron and exporting to us no retail appliances, goods, clothing, machines, or anything else, including students.

The most significant local news is that our wrecked economy is to undergo a coffee shop-led recovery with councils enabling more coffee drinkers outdoors onto the footpaths and laneways (“Eating, a tasty way back into business” The News 3/11/20).

Surely I misunderstood it when I read that some car parking spaces at the front of cafes will be given over to dining tables? Surely not people eating over storm water open drains or gutters? Cars kept one or two metres away?

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Political confusion To declare politics a contest of ideas, is incorrect. Sadly, politics has been confused with educational institutions (“Hope for honesty” Letters 3/11/20).

Looming large post COVID is a true and honest democratic community linking all communities for our common good. Councillors must be fully accountable and take responsibility for their actions.

Vic Langsam, Frankston

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Rail statistics point to Frankston being capital of the peninsula Compiled by Cameron McCullough MR Frank Stonite, The Heights, writes: “There is said to be considerable rivalry existing between Mornington and Frankston as to which should be regarded as the Peninsula’s capital.

An article – Facts and Figures – in your last issue, gives Frankston the right to the title.

Whereas Mornington had only 26,288 passenger bookings last year, Frankston had 114,420 – a difference of more than 88,000 and £3,000 revenue.

“In every way, those railway statistics specially proved the importance of Frankston as the vital centre.” *** ON Saturday evening, at the Anglican Bazaar, in aid of St. Paul’s Church, Frankston, Dr. C. Maxwell made a presentation to the Rev. A. P. McFarlane on behalf of the parishioners.

Mr McFarlane suitably responded in characteristic style. *** LANGWARRIN has added yet another spoke to its wheel of progress recently, by erecting a Church of England in that locality.

The opening takes place on Sunday, November 21st. Archdeacon Aickin, of Mornington, being the preacher selected for that honor.

A tea meeting, concert, and dance is also listed for the Monday following.

Mrs Gates is the president, and Mrs Marsh secretary. *** VERY few people are doing more to advertise Frankston as a seaside resort than Mr J. B. Jolly, who, by the way, is also a staunch supporter of “The Standard”.

As representative of the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty Ltd, Mr Jolly is on the move all the time, and when away never fails to sing Frankston’s praises.

Very good – its just what Frankston wants when we all copy Mr Jolly’s example, much good will result. *** ACCORDING to “The Herald”, the English batsman, Russell, made 666, 666, 669 in three hits against Perth.

Some score that, brothers !

What “The Herald” meant to say, was that Russell made nine in three hits, but the linotypist was thinking about “the beast” at the time. *** THEY are whispering it about that a local speculator, who truly believes Frankston to be the best seaside resort in Victoria, has already purchased and re-sold through his own individual efforts more than 100 building allotments in Frankston and Seaford.

In fact, the 130th was put through the Land Titles Office a day or two ago, and he is now waiting to secure another score of local blocks for sale in other parts of the State. *** THE Methodist people, during the past week, have been honored with a visit from Sister Bessie, who has visited the circuit in the interests of Home Missions.

On Sunday last, she conducted services at Frankston, Somerville, and Langwarrin, where her very instructive discourses were received with silent approbation.

During the week she conducted public meetings at Somerville, Hastings, Tyabb, and Langwarrin.

She speaks at Frankston to-night. ***

AS most people are aware, Cowes is Phillip Island’s capital.

As an isolated watering place of rare merit, Cowes is annually becoming more favored as an ideal resort distant from the city.

To Stony Point the distance is 45 miles, thence six miles across the bay by the “Genistra”.

It possesses two fine hotels, the Isle of Wight and the Phillip Island, whilst Mesdames Richardson, Burke, Kennon and McLardy conduct private establishments.

The lovely beaches, with fishing and shooting close by, make Phillip Island a very interesting “haven of rest”. *** “WHY, he’s making quite a pot out of that job”, so say the busybodies, when they desire to slate anyone interested in pushing along various movements and enterprises.

Much the same has been said about Mr H. Blaskett and the Band Pictures enterprise.

Naturally, he resents the libel, and asks us to publicly state that instead of making “a pot” out of it, he is, on the contrary, personally out of pocket over it. *** IN the presence of the unsuccessful candidate, one organiser, one policeman, one lady, one newspaper representative, and one other, Mr Mark Brody, on Monday last, duly declared the result of the poll in the Mornington electorate,viz: Downward 5001, Leadbeater 3309, a majority of 1692.

Mr Downward was not present, but Sergt Leadbeater thanked the electors, and offered his congratulations to Mr Downward.

*** THE Italian musician, the late Signor Roccantonio Di Gilio, who died in July last, left estate valued at £59,273.

He left £350 to charities, and £200 to the town of Marsieovetore, Italy, for the purpose of erecting a drinking fountain in that town to his memory.

A bungalow at Frankston – “Sunnyside” in Nolan Street, occupied by Mr Moore – belonging to the deceased is to be sold by Cranny, Sambell & Co. and Mr J. Nott Marsh on November 18th. *** MAJOR Conder, O.B.E. and Mr W. Crawford Young, Editor of “The Standard,” have been invited as the guests of the directors of the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty Ltd at the company’s first annual picnic at Mornington.

It is also expected that the members of the Mornington Shire Council will partake of the directors’ hospitality.

“The Boss” will have charge of the pistol for the athletic sports. *** ADVERTISING is the source of life so far as business is concerned.

Advertising made Sir Thomas Beecham, it made Sir Thomas Lipton, and Sir William Lever, too – Beecham’s pills, Lipton’s tea, and Sunlight soap are all the outcomes of successful advertising.

Do YOU use “The Standard” as the means of reaching the local people?

If not, seriously consider it.

Trying to do business without advertising is like a man winking at a girl in the dark! *** “THE Standard’s” advice as regards local industries is “support them to the utmost.”

A correspondent sends praise of the product of Addicott’s Cordial Factory, Frankston, and ventures the opinion that no city manufactured cordials are anywhere near as good as the local product.

We appreciate the sentiment.

But why shouldn’t the local production be as good as the city product? *** THE Band Pictures propose to undertake vaudeville acts of the right sort, and have already booked some fine acts.

Tomorrow night, Oliver & Lynch, direct from the St Kilda Theatre, and Miss Parsons, a serio and danseuse, from the King’s Theatre, will appear.

Oliver & Lynch are a very lively couple, and people who cannot laugh without getting ill are advised to keep away!

On November 13th the artists will be those gifted variety musicians, Stewart and Smith, the harmonising, dancing Donovans, and a 30-minute mystifying act entitled “Spiritualism Exposed.”

In order to make the show go with a swing, Mr Blaskett is taking over the stage management, whilst Mr Gunn, of Melbourne, will in future undertake the operating.

A prominent disciple of the Law, who practises in the Supreme Court, has lately enjoyed a motor jaunt to the Mornington Peninsula.

Being a motor enthusiast, he was greatly pleased with the premises and appointments of the Peninsula Motor garages at Frankston and Mornington.

“They are easily the best outside the city,” he says. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 5 November 1920

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Madafferi eyes top NPL spot SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FEW players have confronted personal trauma and overcome such enormous hurdles as Langwarrin left-back Jaiden Madafferi.

The 21-year-old was just seven on 5 November 2006 when his father Peter, 44, died suddenly.

Peter Madafferi was president of Carrum United, the forerunner of Skye United.

He left behind Jaiden, older brother Anthony and their mother Karyn.

“It was hard because my brother and I were both young,” said Jaiden Madafferi.

“Mum has brought us up to where we are now and done it all herself.

“All credit to her – she has been phenomenal.”

Jaiden had started playing as a junior at Carrum United but when he was 11 he switched to Peninsula Strikers.

Two years later the entire team switched to South Melbourne at under-14 level for a further two seasons then to Richmond for a season and finally to Bentleigh Greens.

At Bentleigh Madafferi made the switch from an attacking midfielder to left back.

It was 2014 and the then 15-year-old was captaining the club’s under-16s as his reputation as a gifted junior continued to grow.

But life for the Madafferi family took another traumatic twist on 23 August that year.

Jaiden was at a party when he became the victim of an unprovoked, one-punch attack.

He had to be placed in an induced coma and his mother and brother were told to expect the worst.

“At first my mother was told that I might not make it,” Madafferi said.

“Then it went to not being able to walk then it became I wouldn’t play soccer again but in the end I ticked all the boxes.

“I had very good support and had people with me every day and having people there wanting you to get better was a big thing.

“It helps your mind a lot.

“On the physical side of things I was told my fitness played a big part in my recovery and if I hadn’t been so fit then how I ended up could have been a whole different story.”

Courageous comeback: Langwarrin leftback Jaiden Madafferi in NPL2 action at Lawton Park last year.

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Madafferi spent eight weeks in The Royal Children’s Hospital and eight months away from the sport he loved but on Friday 24 April 2015 a remarkable comeback was complete.

He was in the Bentleigh under-20s now coached by current Frankston Pines gaffer Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor.

“I came off the bench for Bentleigh against Port Melbourne for about 15 minutes,” he said in a matter-of-fact manner.

For Taylor that moment was a career highlight.

“Without a doubt that was one of my biggest thrills in football telling Jaiden to get ready because he was going to go on,” Taylor said.

Madafferi has much to thank Taylor for.

“He was phenomenal for me.

“Obviously he gave me my first game back but it was the way he stood by me, had faith in me and being made captain under him was an honour.

“He played a big role in me getting back my confidence on the field.”

Madafferi and his teammates won the under-20 title that year but the following season the youngster was wearing Melbourne City colours and starting a two-year stint with the ALeague outfit.

At City Madafferi played in the national youth league and the NPL and was coached by Joe Palatsides, Lachlan Armstrong and Patrick Kisnorbo.

“They taught me things I didn’t know before, just very minor technical details and they were very professional.

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“The intensity at training is second to none and so is the workrate they demand.”

Madafferi was on the move once more when the 2018 season dawned having joined Northcote along with many of his City teammates.

“I sort of wanted to step away from the youths a bit and to challenge myself.

“I think there were about eight of us who went across to Northcote.”

Partway through that season Langwarrin contacted him but he wasn’t keen to move straight away.

“I was a young player in my first season at Northcote and I didn’t want to get a name for jumping around (clubs) so I said I’d talk to them at the end of the season.”

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A fourth-placed finish in NPL2 in Madafferi’s first season at Lawton Park secured the club’s league status for the season that never was in 2020.

However that 2019 season was important for the squad’s development and Madafferi hopes that we’ll see the benefits next year.

He’s also keen for what should be a break with tradition as Langwarrin switches to playing home games at night.

The club is the benefactor of a $500,000 floodlighting project jointly funded by the state government and council and due for completion by April next year.

“I’m really looking forward to being able to play under lights on a Saturday night with all the peninsula down there.

“Just think about it – Saturday night with a good crowd.

“It couldn’t get much better.”

Aside that is from taking the club to the highest level in Victorian soccer and Madafferi sees that as a distinct possibility.

“I think we are capable of going up one more step,” he said.

“Playing under Scott is very much like playing under the Melbourne City coaches because he’s very professional in the way he goes about things and what he demands from the players.

“Obviously in 2019 we had a new squad and it can take time to gel.

“We’ve got a good squad and we’ve got a lot of good younger players.

“That’s the other thing about Scott – he’s got faith in younger players.

“I think we’ve gelled a lot more now and hopefully we can come back after this break and take it from there.”

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Day to remember for budding apprentice HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou AFTER suffering setback after setback, Mornington-based apprentice jockey Celine Gaudray has managed to not only ride her first winner, but notch up a winning double at Traralgon on Saturday 31 October.

Having fractured her back and knee in a race fall at her fourth race ride in July, Gaudray is still as confident as ever after breaking through to ride her first winner for her boss Pat Carey.

Making the most of her four-kilo claim, Gaudray led all the way aboard Pat Carey’s Tippitywichit to win her first ever race by just under two lengths at her 25th career race start.

Adopting the same tactics, Gaudray then took the Tony Noonan-trained Chas Marlow to the lead in the following race and never looked back to win by one-and-a-half lengths.

Finishing the day with a second placing aboard the Pat Carey-trained Fioritura, it was certainly a day to remember for the 19-year-old apprentice.

Gaudray said it was a huge thrill to not only win one, but two races on the day.

“I was full of excitement even though I didn’t really show it,” she said. “The last 50 metres I thought something was going to come past me but nothing did so I was really happy to get a winner for Pat and all of the owners. I didn’t think I was going to get another one though. One is

First winner: Mornington-based apprentice jockey Celine Gaudray wins his first race aboard the Pat Carey-trained Tippitywichit at Traralgon.

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great but two just made my day.”

Having been under the tutelage of Mornington-based trainer Pat Carey for the past two years, Gaudray said it was amazing to be able to ride her first winner for someone who has had a massive influence on her career.

“Pretty much my whole riding career is because of Pat,” she said. “He took me from someone who pretty much only did equestrian riding and he started me from scratch on the pony. It was really hard to find a trainer that was actually willing to take you on from scratch. Pat put a lot of time

into me and without him I definitely wouldn’t be where I am. He and Cheryl have both been a great help with my whole career.”

It hasn’t been the smoothest of starts to Gaudray’s riding career though, with multiple injuries occurring along the way.

“It took me a long time to get to the races,” she said. “I broke my hand, I broke my foot, I broke my knee and then on my fourth race ride I fell off and fractured my back and my knee and then I finally got going again. I was off for six weeks after the fall and

it was another two months before I was race riding again.”

Despite the setbacks, Gaudray’s confidence has never wavered but she said it has certainly taken a toll on her fitness levels.

“I love it that much that it’s not going to scare me that easily. I’m normally a pretty confident rider, I just kind of hop on anything,” she said. “It’s actually taken me a long time to get my fitness to where it is right now and it’s still not even close to being where I want it. After each injury it just goes right back down to the bottom and it

takes ages to get it going up again.”

Gaudray said race riding and riding trackwork daily continues to help with her fitness as well as exercising out of work and jumping on the mechanical horse a couple of times a week.

Whatever the budding apprentice is doing, it seems to be working, as she picked up her third win at Echuca three day’s after riding her double.

Gaudray is booked for three rides at Moe on Monday, with two of them, Pufnstuf (race six) and Wild Cherry Road (race eight), opening up as favourites.

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