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Keys to the castle CHELSEA SES members Tash Drake, Michael Vatta, Ron Fitch, Kiana Lambert, and Linda Browne (pictured L to R) pick up the keys to their new home in Chelsea Heights. Picture: Supplied

New home for Chelsea SES Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au CHELSEA SES members have a new place to call home.

A warehouse on Ashley Park Drive in Chelsea Heights will be converted into a new home for the SES unit. A

six-bay drive-through motor room will be constructed, including additional storage for boats and equipment.

The state government will spend $7 million to convert the space for the SES. Chelsea SES controller Ron Fitch said the announcement was a culmi-

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nation of a decade of work. “There were many times over the past 10 years or so when many of us at Chelsea SES wondered if we would ever see this day” he said.

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ties, changes views, and impacts the future. I think that makes [this] announcement for Chelsea SES, it’s volunteers, and our community, truly historic.”

The VICSES Chelsea Unit has 58 active volunteer members. It responded to 325 calls between July 2019 and June 2020, including floods,

trees down, damage to property, and search-and-rescue operations at Mordialloc Beach.

Chelsea SES has been operating since 1953. Settlement for its new home is on 1 July, with fit out works expected to be complete by the end of the year.

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New facility to help volunteers with ‘great work’ Continued from page 1 State MPs joined SES members and emergency service workers at last week’s announcement. Acting minister for police and emergency services, Danny Pearson, said “VICSES Chelsea is one of our longest serving units and it’s important that volunteers have the space and resources they need to effectively respond to incidents

and support Victoria Police and other emergency services.”

Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “the new VICSES Chelsea facility will be an important development for the community who count on the great work of our volunteers on a daily basis.”

The state government says it is spending more than $50 million of

Le Page Park project begins

taxpayers’ money on SES infrastructure across Victoria.

The new SES facility will be at 13 Ashley Park Drive, Chelsea Heights.

CHELSEA SES members surveying plans for their new facility.

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SHARON Monagle’s In The Pause.

Reflecting on a difficult year AN exhibition opening at Shirley Burke Theatre this week reflects on the trials and tribulations of the last 18 months.

The 2020 Shelter in Place exhibition features art and poetry which touches on the fires of 2019, the uncertainty of isolation in lockdown, and the emergence at the other end.

The exhibition is a collaboration between visual artist Sharon Monagle and poet Rose Lucas. The key theme for their work was the importance of local community and the idea of place.

The free showcase runs from 16 April to 15 May at the G3 Artspace in the Shirley Burke Theatre - 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale.

WORK has begun on the $625,000 redevelopment of the Le Page Park pavilion.

The project will include work on change rooms and kitchen facilities.

Work will also begin later this year on a new children’s play space at Le Page Park.

Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “we are thrilled to start work on this important upgrade that we hope will encourage greater numbers of girls to participate in the range of sporting codes offered at Le Page Park.”

“Council will also improve accessibility to ensure that all members of our community, including those with a disability, are able to participate, spectate and socialise at this popular community sporting venue,” he said.

The pavilion upgrade is expected to take four to five months to complete. The facilities will be used by Cheltenham Panthers Junior Football Club and Le Page Park Panthers Cricket Club.

The project is funded through $500,000 from Kingston ratepayers and a $125,000 grant from the state government.

Cr Hadi Saab said “council has been working collaboratively with the local community on a draft Master Plan for Le Page Park, to set the long-term vision for the fantastic reserve to ensure it meets the needs of the community now and into the future.” The draft plan is expected to be considered by council in mid to late 2021.

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NEWS DESK Police patrol

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Man charged with cold case murders A MAN has been charged with the murders of two people in Moorabbin more than 30 years ago.

Doris McCartney and Ronald Swann were allegedly murdered in Moorabbin on 22 October 1989. On 8 April last week, police arrested a 58-year-old Rowville man and charged him with the murders.

Last month police put out a public appeal for information and $1 million dollar reward to help with their investigation into the deaths.

The man fronted Melbourne Magisrates Court on 8 April charged with two counts of murder.

Alleged hoons charged THREE men will appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court after being charged with offences dating back three years.

On 2 April, police charged a 21-year-old Cranbourne man with 54 offences relating to nine hoon events across the Cranbourne area in the last three years. Charges laid include reckless conduct endangering life, possess MDMA, and possession of an imitation firearm.

An 18-year-old Cranbourne man was charged with 12 offences including reckless conduct endangering life and incitement. A 20-year-old Cranbourne West man was also charged

with 12 offences including conduct endangering life and conduct endangering serious injury.

Two vehicles have been seized by police as part of their investigation.

They allege that the two Holden sedans were involved with “high-risk driving events”. The three men were bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 17 November.

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Teenagers in allegedly stolen car arrested THREE teenagers were arrested after being caught by police in an allegedly stolen car last week.

Police intercepted the allegedly stolen Land Rover Discovery at the intersection of Frankston-Cranbourne Road and McClelland Drive in Langwarrin at around 2.30pm, 5 April.

Two 13-year-old boys and one

14-year-old boy were arrested. One of the boys was arrested when police intercepted the car, while the other two allegedly fled into Peninsula Private Hospital. The two boys were subsequently arrested as well.

Police allege that while the arrests were being made, an attempt was made to carjack a pregnant woman.

Police say nobody was injured during the incident.

The three teenagers were remanded in custody.

POLICE at the site of an incident in Langwarrin. Picture: Gary Sissons

THE state government is spending $33.7 million on technology that can detect drivers using their mobile phones.

Legislation will also be introduced to back up the methods being used to detect “distracted” drivers.

A three-month trial assessed 679,438 vehicles and found that one in 42 drivers were illegally using a mobile phone while driving.

The trial was conducted while stage four coronavirus restrictions were in place, leading authorities to believe the rate of offending could be higher when roads are busier and movement is not restricted.

Using two portable cameras across several metropolitan and regional locations, the trial found the highest rates of mobile phone use at Craigieburn Road East, Wollert (one in 18 drivers), Calder Park Drive, Hillside (one in 21) and Old Geelong Road, Laverton (one in 28).

The new technology can also detect drivers not wearing a seatbelt, driving without hands on the wheel or with pets on laps.

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SOME of Frankston’s most talented young performers will showcase their abilities at the McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery on Friday, 16 April.

Musicians, dancers, and acrobats will perform. Stalls featuring photography, paintings, and other artworks by locals will also be set up.

Event manager Eliza Scott said “the acrobats have a slow, controlled aesthetic rather than crazy tricks and flips – it looks absolutely stunning,” Dancers from the Spark Youth Dance Company will perform. A short horror/comedy film titled Harvest will also be screened.

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ELIZA Scott (centre) with Spark Youth Dance Company performers (from left) Georgia, Pippa, Ella and Sadie. Picture: Yanni

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Lauren Guymer - Among The Trees AMONG The Trees is an exhibition at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery of watercolour paintings by artist Lauren Guymer, showing until 23 May. Lauren grew up on a small horse property on the Mornington Peninsula.

With frequent camping trips and weekends spent at the beach or in the family studio, her love for nature and creativity were instilled from an early age.

Among The Trees is a collection of new watercolour paintings inspired by Lauren Guymer’s encounters in the Australian landscape. Formed by her deep appreciation and connection to nature, these works are a visual representation of her experiences and the places she visits. Located just beyond her backyard on the Mornington Peninsula, the majority of these paintings depict the surrounding bushland, from trails winding through the native scrub to woodland along the coast.

Spending endless hours observing and traversing among the trees, she intuitively explores the beauty, freedom, and refuge that nature provides. Using immense layers of detail, colour, and light, Guymer builds her peaceful places from memory. Embracing the fluidity and immediacy of watercolour, she paints large gestural movements across the paper before meticulously placing each mark into the landscape one brushstroke at a time.

Lauren Guymer is an Australian visual artist who primarily creates landscape drawings and paintings on paper. From the native bushland to places further afield, she is inspired by the

natural world that surrounds her. Her process includes travelling, observing, and collecting inspiration from places, resulting in works that respond to her experiences and connection to the land. The native bushland and coastal scenery near her home has been a large influence in her work and is revisited often.

Currently, Lauren lives and works in Melbourne. Her work has been selected for awards and prize shows including the 2020 and 2019 SBS Landscape prize, 2019 Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, the 2018 Collins Place Summer Salon Prize, and the ‘Best in show – other Medium’ prize at Art Red Hill in 2017.

Alongside these achievements, she has held two solo exhibitions at Outré Gallery and Off The Kerb Gallery in Melbourne, and has participated in multiple artist residencies in Australia and abroad.

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Public Art Strategy is adjacent to EastLink southbound just before the Dandenong Bypass interchange.

Ellipsoidal Freeway Sculpture is in EastLink northbound just after the Wellington Road interchange.

Brush-ups revive tollway’s artworks

THREE of the most recognisable artworks along the 39 kilometres of the EastLink tollway have been renovated and restored.

The collection of public artworks includes 12 artworks along the tollway and shared use path.

EastLink says the artworks set among 480 hectares of landscaping are “arguably [form] Australia’s largest sculpture park”.

“EastLink’s much-loved art collection cost $5 million when the artworks were commissioned and acquired shortly before EastLink opened in 2008, so it’s important they are maintained properly,” The company’s corporate affairs manager Doug Spencer-Roy said.

“Three of the artworks needed maintenance recently, and with renovation works now complete, they are as good as

new,” he said.

Public Art Strategy, by Melbournebased artist Emily Floyd, had some rust damage and patchy paintwork. The 13 metre tall black bird, which is contemplating a yellow worm, required 50 litres of black paint and 25 litres of yellow paint.

Ellipsoidal Freeway Sculpture, by James Angus, was damaged in October 2018 by a runaway trailer carrying a small excavator. The paintwork of this 30 metre long artwork, called The Smarties by EastLink personnel, had also faded. Mr Spencer-Roy said the runaway trailer destroyed one of the 24 fibreglass ellipsoids and badly damaged another.

The trailer operator’s insurance enabled EastLink to make and two replacement ellipsoids. Ellipsoidal Freeway Sculpture was also repainted to ensure the two new

pieces colour-matched the originals.

Red Rings, by the late Inge King – a pioneer of contemporary sculpture – had faded paintwork, becoming a paler shade of its former self.

The repainting of Red Rings’ three 2.5 metre diameter steel rings was completed shortly before the COVID pandemic.

The artwork’s red colour contrasts with the green landscaping, “expressing the strength and tension that is the motivating force behind it”.

“We will continue to look after the artworks on behalf of the community, in the same way as we look after the road, tunnels, bridges, landscaping, wetlands, and other EastLink assets,” Mr SpencerRoy said.

Details about the tollway art, including a downloadable booklet with a map, is available on the EastLink website.

Red Rings is next to the EastLink Trail north of the Ferntree Gully Road interchange and is also visible from the tollway.

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Heritage sites under review POTENTIAL heritage sites in Frankston are now under review.

Council’s heritage gap review has identified 23 places that it says “warrant further consideration for heritage overlay protection”. Sites considered for heritage protection include numerous homes, the Riviera Hotel in Seaford, the Frankston Mechanics Institute, the former Methodist Church in High Street, and the former Colonial Bank of Australasia on the Nepean Highway.

Earlier this year, five residents spoke in opposition to the proposal at a council meeting. They were concerned that if their properties were placed under

heritage protection, it would become more difficult to maintain and sell their homes. One resident called the proposed changes a “nightmare”.

Cr Brad Hill said “heritage places can provide essential links with the past and help us to define our shared community history. Frankston has a rich history. Research shows that communities value and have a strong connection to the past and protection of heritage places is an important step in maintaining the link.”

“Residents have told us that they value the positive contribution heritage places make to the historical context and identity of Frankston and

its suburbs; and the role that heritage makes in contributing to the importance of place and cultural connectedness,” he said.

“We’re keen to get input from residents and receive feedback regarding views on heritage. The Frankston Heritage Survey will help us gain insights into community values and understanding of heritage both indigenous and European. Our survey takes about five minutes and closes on 20 April.”

Provide feedback at frankston.vic. gov.au/Your_Council/Have_Your_ Say/Frankston_Heritage_Survey

FRANKSTON residents of a bygone era pose for a photograph. Picture: Supplied

Brodie Cowburn A PERFORMER playing for attendees at a previous Bay Mob Expo. Picture: Supplied

Indigenous health expo coming up THE Bay Mob Expo will return to Nairm Marr Djambana this Friday.

The expo will showcase health, education, and wellbeing services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Elder Helen Bnads, cultural lead at Peninsula Health, said “the Bay Mob Expo is a great example of the active and respected partnership between the local Aboriginal communities, Peninsula Health and other organisations of the south eastern area.”

“This free family event brings together health, education, sports, arts, government providers to share information about their services and to pro-

mote further Aboriginal safety, strong culture, strong peoples aspiration of self-determination.”

The Frankston Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership is hosting the event. The event’s organiser says “the expo is provided to break down barriers to local health services, employment and educational pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula – and to build long-term partnerships with service providers.”

The Bay Mob Expo will run from 12pm to 4pm on 16 April at 32 Nursery Ave, Frankston.

WHAT’S NEW...

An unforgettable experience for Mums AS theatres and arts venues welcome audiences back in 2021, an abundance of live performance is back on the menu for arts lovers. From classic theatre pieces to deeply moving works to much-loved children’s book adaptations, this year’s program of events at Frankston Arts Centre has something for everyone.

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, children’s show The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Sydney Dance Company’s Impermanence, Opera Australia’s Carmen, an entrancing repertoire including new works performed by The Australian Ballet School and Windmill Theatre Company’s Amphibian are just a few of the shows set to wow audiences throughout the year.

A production of George Orwell’s powerful Animal Farm, the charming and wacky kids show Brass Monkeys and Mental As Everything – a raw and honest cabaret that explores the multifaceted nature of mental illness – are also among the highlights.

Frankston Arts Centre’s Head of Programming, Tammy Ryan, said the Centre team is excited to bring back the energy, passion, life and unforgettable experiences to the venue following the ‘intermission’ of 2020 caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

“As 2021 unfolds and after working with artists, touring companies and arts organisations we are delighted that many of the shows originally scheduled to perform in 2020 are once again able to return to Frankston as part of this year’s program.

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“It was incredibly important to honour the arrangements, livelihoods and work of the artists and companies that were halted in 2020 and we sincerely hope that we can bring the shows to you as planned this year, along with revealing some incredible new shows as part of the program,” Ms Ryan said.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can gift the Mum who needs ‘nothing’ with the gift she really wants – time and experiences to create memories with her family. For those hard-to-buy-for Mums, a gift card for the Frankston Arts Centre may be just the ticket.

In addition to the FAC’s 2021 Season, Gift Cards can be used to book tickets for a huge range of events happening this year at Frankston Arts Centre. Music loving Mums will enjoy shows such as The Songs of Dolly Parton, Hooked: Dr Hook and the Medicine Show Tribute, an electrifying cruise through the music of the 50s & 60s in Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, the passionate music and dance of A Taste of Ireland, or the ‘Angel of Australia’ Mirusia in A Salute to The Seekers.

If you are stuck for ideas for the Mum who has everything, give the gift of a theatrical experience and an evening out with you. Frankston Arts Centre gift cards can be purchased online at thefac.com.au.

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LETTERS

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Visitors want natural beauty and animals, not gun shots I am appalled to hear that the Andrews government is permitting the shooting of kangaroos on the Mornington Peninsula.

The peninsula thrives on its natural beauty, with tourism probably being the major industry.

People escape the city every weekend to enjoy the natural beauty of its beaches and bush.

No one wants to hear gun shots and see dead native wildlife. In fact, seeing a beautiful kangaroo with a joey in its pouch is a highlight for locals and visitors.

Already there are dire predictions for the survival of the koala beyond 2030, with hundreds of square kilometres of habitat being destroyed every year. Australia has one of the world’s worst rates of extinction of native animals We are gradually destroying everything of beauty around us through over population, greed, pollution and unchecked climate change.

These native animals have just as much right to the land as we do. They also live in a fragile environment more and more vulnerable to natural disasters as the human race continues to destroy the planet The hypocrisy of the peninsula being considered part of Melbourne when it suits the Andrew’s government (for lockdown purposes) but then not when it doesn’t (culling would not be allowed if the peninsula was defined as part of Melbourne for this purpose).

I can only hope that sense prevails before it is too late.

Catherine McKenna, Moorooduc

Outdated ideas I can understand that some people feel alienated and disconnected with changes happening around [Australia Day] 26 January and the talk of a treaty. Basically, it’s your choice to hang on to the past and try to confuse the discussion around justice for Aboriginal people. The reality is that it’s inevitable that society will progress and continue to mend the past and change what damage is being done right now. Aboriginal people have felt divided for the past 233 years and not a lot has changed.

Oh wow. They got citizenship. The federal government only did that so they could make laws for them under our law. Citizenship did nothing for Aboriginal people.

The conservative very white attitudes in Australia and especially on the Mornington Peninsula make me sick.

I know that you’ll all be pushing up daisies soon and the world will move on without a thought for your old white stuffed shirt opinions, cheerio.

Neale Adams, Bittern

Hydrogen ‘madness’ When I saw the headline I thought, hurray, sanity has finally prevailed, but sadly I was mistaken (“Hydrogen to set sail from Hastings” Mornington News 6/4/21). They’re not following AGL into oblivion.

This is the most idiotic scheme of wasting taxpayers’ money; $100 million has been given by state and federal governments for these

people to pollute our state with CO2.

There is still no successful trial of safe and permanent CCS (carbon capture and storage) in Australia.

The northwest shelf gas and oil development has a multi-million dollar sequestration plant that has not been able to sequester any meaningful amount of CO2 in several years, so it’s obvious CCS does not work or is too expensive.

Making hydrogen from coal is a complete farce. It produces no green hydrogen it’s a great con on the Victorian people.

A lot of secrecy is involved by the proponents of this scheme. When I tried to find out by writing to the company about what other waste beside the CO2 would be left and what it would consist of, and how this would be disposed, I drew a blank. I’m still waiting for a satisfactory answer.

To me, the whole sad saga looks as if Japan will get a clean fuel and Victoria can deal with the dirty residue of this process. It’s madness.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Use coal power I see that the Japanese-led project to extract hydrogen from brown coal is proceeding.. The carbon dioxide produced will be released into the air.

A superior existing method is to take plain old water and add lots of electricity (using excess hydro-electricity like in Norway or Tasmania?) to produce identical hydrogen by electrolysis with no pollution.

However, what with all of the complications and problems of manufacturing, processing, compressing, liquidising, cooling, storing, transporting and distributing hydrogen in general, I can’t see it being used as an alternative to conventional fuels.

The project intends, in the future, to capture and store deep underground the CO2 produced.

What makes the Japanese think that they can utilise CCS when, for decades, the rest of the world has been unable to do so economically?

Anyway, if they do succeed with CCS, then it could be immediately applied to modern, fairly clean, coal-fired power stations, thus eliminating the single remaining contrived objection to burning coal for electricity.

If they don’t succeed with CCS then I suspect they might continue anyway and pay a carbon offset tax, since the “zero carbon by 2050” loose policy is an unachievable fraud. If they do that, why not for power stations, too?

The 65 billion tonnes of proven brown coal reserves (430 billion tonnes estimated) is a giant economic bonanza that cannot just sit there, unexploited. You can’t sell it or ship it; it has to be used on site. It is worth trillions. It is ours.

It could generate abundant, reliable, industrial scale power for hundreds of years until we finally go nuclear.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Win for people power

Election over-promise

Congratulations to everybody in the community that took on AGL and won (“State terminates AGL’s gas import plan” The News 6/4/21). This was a David and Goliath moment; AGL has declared that it spent $130 million on its Crib Point floating gas terminal proposal, all to no avail, because of people power.

What sort of company would spend that amount of money on a project that had not been approved? A company that thinks money talks all languages and comes before the environment and we proved it does not.

A huge thank you to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Despite a slow start, it came home like a steam train. During the 10-week environment effects statement hearing the shire took the fight right up to AGL with very professional legal counsel. The press advertisement and the Save Western Port video were fantastic.

To Environment Victoria, Victorian National Parks Association, Save Westernport members and supporters as well as all other environmental activist groups on the peninsula that were involved, I say thank you all for your fantastic and successful collective effort, an effort that makes me feel proud to be part of the human race.

One last accolade must go to Labor’s Planning Minister, Richard Wynne, who chose to protect Western Port’s world significant flora and fauna environment rather than put its fate in the hands of AGL. Environmentalist David Attenborough would be proud of you Minister Wynne.

Rod Knowles, Crib Point

Oh yes, the Jetty road overpass. I remember [Flinders MP] Greg Hunt pre-federal election promising to build the said overpass as he plucked $70 million out of the pork barrel. If there is an allocation of federal money, have it reached the coffers of the state treasury or is it still wallowing around in the pork barrel until next election?

Too expect the state government to start the overpass on a promissory note from Greg Hunt is folly. Let’s see the colour of the money, or is it fictitious like most of the bushfire relief funds?

Fire victims are still waiting for relief.

The federal government doesn’t care about the disabled, elderly or children. Empathy isn’t in its vocabulary.

The question was asked “what is standing in the way of the state government’s overdue roadworks” on the project? May I suggest asking Greg Hunt.

John Cain, McCrae

Make quarry ‘no’ next As a local of nearly 70 years on the amazing, diverse Mornington Peninsula, I am very pleased the state Labor government has listened and acted decisively to ban the proposed AGL gas import terminal at Crib Point.

Taking into consideration the very sensitive ecology of Western Port, the scientists, the amazing locals’ outrage, to this inappropriate development, the government’s decision is most welcome.

We now need the state government to make the same decision on the Ross Trust’s proposed, inappropriate quarry on environmentally sensitive land at Arthurs Seat.

If allowed to proceed it will not only destroy pristine vegetation but also highly sensitive flora and fauna unique to this area.

It would be, in my opinion, vandalism of the highest level and the government should use the same grounds to ban this highly contested proposal.

The level of devastation if it were allowed to proceed would be a huge, visible scar on the pristine landscape.

Please listen to the locals and the experts again and stop this proposed vandalism now.

Denise Hassett, Mount Martha

Coffee break I would like to thank the federal government for my recent $3 a week increase in the aged care pension. My husband also received the same, so now we have $6 a week.

We’re trying to work out what spree to go on.

We might just settle on one cup of coffee and half a biscuit between us this week.

Mary Lane, Mornington,

Tea rooms to go Driving along Frankston-Flinders Road to Hastings, I was saddened to see that there are demolition signs and fencing up around the old Warrenda tea rooms.

I believe that these tea rooms were run by sisters in the 1930s, back when Bittern was a popular tourist destination and part of the larger Bittern-Flinders tourist complex.

It was built on part of the old Warrenda Estate, which was a large land-holding that was subdivided in the 1920s and 1930s.

After the unavoidable recent demolition of the Lamble Jnr Cottage (it had become too derelict to save), it is a shame to see another small slice of our local history on the verge of being lost.

Bianca Felix, Bittern

Aagh, Easter The serenity of peace. The little fellow in the current commercial on television “Are we there yet” refreshing/haunting our memories of the long interstate family drives to Sydney and beyond, now replaced by the pleasure of “Have they gone yet?”

Easter amid the thousands. A four-day break from a quiet beer at the RSL, taken over by the (seemingly) entitled mob from up north. The good news is we are still here, bruised but recovering, months of calm ahead as a bonus. Cranky, no. Happy, you betcha.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

Clean up signs I don’t mind the idea of the bin police [but] also some sort of enforcement wouldn’t go astray for the morons who put cardboard boxes on street poles with their address for sales and never removing them making the place look like a pigsty (“Will the bin police be wearing brown shirts?”

Letters 6/4/21).

Bob Turner, Rosebud

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Bank manager grows ‘very fine’ potatoes Compiled by Cameron McCullough A VERY fine sample of potatoes has been brought under “The Standard’s” notice by Mr A. E. Lasslett.

These potatoes, grown merely as a hobby for private use by Mr Lasslett at the State Savings Bank, Frankston, were of the Carmen variety, and two weighed about 2½ lbs each, whilst the whole plot is likewise good.

The seed was not prepared or inoculated in any way, which is further proof of what the soil is really capable of in this district. *** MR Tom Perridge, the Tooradin sportsman, had another successful day at the Mornington gymkhana with his fine mare, Miss Maori.

This beautiful animal, for which rumor says 150 guineas was recently refused, scored in the Equestrienne, Lady’s Hack, Jumping Horse, Lady’s Hunters and Hunter’s Plate events at the Mornington carnival, but already for the present year Miss Maori has won some 50 prizes at Frankston, Dandenong, Somerville, Flinders, Mornington and elsewhere. *** “THE Weekly Times,” in its last issue, has a series of pictures of the recent Somerville show amongst its illustrations.

Besides glimpses of the ringside, there are photos of Miss Gullifer winning the Hunters on Miss Maori and Mr G. A. Grant’s fine exhibit of Jonathan and Five Crown apples.

The Melbourne “Punch” also published full-page photographs of trade picnics at Frankston and Sorrento – all of which assist materially in

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advertising the resources and natural beauty of the district. *** THE scholars of the Methodist Sunday School, Boneo, have sent, during the present year, £7 4s 6d to the Austin Hospital and 25 doz eggs to the Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

As the scholars are few in number, the effort may be considered very creditable and worthy of the heartiest commendation. *** MOOROODUC wants to be “well in it” when the umpire’s whistle sounds, and Mr. R. Grierson is convening a meeting for the purpose of forming a football club.

Of course, Moorooduc does not contemplate entering the Peninsula competition. *** MR W. K. Jeffrey for some time Superintending Civil Engineer at the Flinders Naval Base, has vacated the position, and joined the Hume Pipe Co Pty Ltd., which is carrying out great developmental works in Western Australia.

Mr Jeffrey has been succeeded at the Base by Mr Williams. *** MR W. Wilson Young, of “The Standard” staff, is at present enjoying a holiday in the Gembrook district. *** THE late Mrs Marion Beveridge, who died at Swan Reach, Gippsland, on March 23rd,was the mother of Mr Alick Beveridge, of Hastings. *** THE Melbourne “Punch” reports the engagement of Miss Lesley Chrystal

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Madden, fourth daughter of the late Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, and Lady Madden, of Melbourne Mansions, but formerly of Mornington Road, Frankston, to Mr Louis E. Nelken, of Fawkner Mansions. *** THE marriage of Miss Ada Kirk Ritchie, daughter of Mr and Mr T. Ritchie, of “Ramsdale,” Mornington, to Mr Fred Victor Taylor (late A. I. F.), son of the late Mr. and Mrs H. Taylor, late of Middle Park, was celebrated at Scot’s Church, Collins Street, Melbourne, on April 1st, the Rev Dr Alexander Marshall officiating.

The Bride, who was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Doreen Campbell and Miss Sheila Shannon (cousin of the bride), was given away by her father, and Mr Reg K. Ritchie, brother of the bride, acted as best man.

After the wedding ceremony, a reception and breakfast was held at the Grand Hotel, where about 40 guests were entertained.

Among the wedding presents, which were numerous and handsome, was a wallet of English £1 notes, the gift of the Mornington Racing Club and friends.

The Bride and Bridegroom left the next day by the Mantua on a three months honeymoon to Ceylon and India. *** Police Court Wm. Llewylyn, baker, of Chelsea was proceeded against by the Public Health Department for failing to protect food intended for sale from

flies, vermin etc.

W.H. Close, departmental inspector, said that when he visited defendant’s shop in February he found a lad named Mayer in charge. Defendant was away on holidays.

In the bakehouse he found seven loaves of bread uncovered, with myriads of flies about.

There were spider webs on the walls, and in a bin containing wheaten meal he obtained the weevils shown in the sample produced.

Cross-examined by Mr. Williams, Witness said there was no work going on in the bakehouse at the time of his inspection.

P.M. It is one of the most disgusting practices possible to have flies crawling about food.

Too much indifference was shown in connection with the fly nuisance.

Julius Mayer, carter, in the employ of defendant, said the inspector found only two spider webs.

The bakehouse had been whitewashed the day before the inspection.

There were no more flies about than could be seen anywhere else. He saw no bread uncovered.

The wheat meal was all sifted before being used.

Inspector Close: Why sift the meal?

Witness: Because we can’t keep the weevils out.

Robert Stringer foreman baker, said he rarely saw wire doors on bakehouses. Flies could not be kept out by that means.

Defendant said the bakehouse walls were swept once a week for cobwebs.

Wire doors would not keep out flies.

His baking was done at night,

except on Saturdays, and then they drove the flies out with bags.

P.M. These flies are an abomination, and the regulation is not enforced enough. This applies, not only to the seaside, but to the suburbs.

Defendant was fined, £2, with 10/6 costs.

A similar charge against Mayer, the driver, was withdrawn.

Malcolm Russell, butcher, of Chelsea, was charged with failing to wrap meat in plain white paper, also with failing to adopt effective means to keep flies out of his shop.

Inspector Close said he saw defendant wrap seven lots of meat in common newspaper.

P.M. Didn’t he even use a scrap of white paper as big as the palm of your hand, as many do?

Inspector Close: No, he used no white paper.

Defendant said he had a large roll of white paper on the premises, but an employee had failed to cut up sufficient, and he had run short when the inspector came.

He had wire at the doors and windows, but the wind kept blowing the door open.

P.M.: A good roll of paper may be good for show purposes. The evidence shows that you did not use it.

You are fined £1 on the first charge; the second charge will be dismissed as you appear to have taken reasonable precautions to keep the place clean of flies. *** FROM the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 8 April 1921

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

The Poetry of Voicemail

By Stuart McCullough I HAVE a mobile phone - that should come as no surprise. I’m guessing you probably have one too. It occurs to me that I’ve had one for a long time now and that for years I’ve been recording a greeting that others must hear every time they call me and I don’t answer.

Which, frankly, is often. For whatever reason, I remain surprised that anyone calls at all and, almost invariably, am too slow to answer. Put simply, any one who calls is likely to get a dose of my voicemail greeting.

Let’s be honest – there’s a lot of pressure when you record a greeting on your mobile. Burdened by the knowledge that your entire family and all your friends are likely to hear it multiple times, it’s hard to get just the right tone. Without fail, every time I have to do such a recording, I am startled by the sound of my own voice.

Put simply, I do not like what I hear at all. It doesn’t sound like me. I hope.

Despite this, those leaving a message never see fit to question the identity of the speaker which means they must recognize my voice. This, of itself, is incredibly disappointing.

Tone of voice is crucial. My preferred tone is one of mild annoyance – hopefully conveying to the listener that I am totally cheesed off that I have missed their phone call, but that it’s only because I am so unbelievably busy that the tragedy that is a missed phone call has occurred.

You have to be careful, though. If you sound too annoyed, you may give them the impression you’re angry they rang.

Mild annoyance is, of course, little more than a smokescreen. Chances are, I’ve missed your call because I wasn’t paying attention. But, in my defence, it’s not entirely my fault. You see, like many people, I have acute telephonophobia. It’s a real thing. I think.

My particular branch of telephonophobia concerns a fear that my phone will start ringing at an inopportune moment.

We’ve all seen it. At a meeting, at the movies – someplace where all phones ought to be silent. Almost inevitably,

someone is left to scramble for a bag or pocket to silence the offending device. It’s difficult to imagine a more spectacular social faux pas. To date, this has never happened to me. Not once. That’s because my phone is always on silent. I wouldn’t know if my phone even has a ring tone. This means that if it’s not sitting right in front of me or, better yet, in my hand when you call, chances are I won’t notice. Yet despite the fact that all calls made to me are likely to go through to voicemail, I’ve made very little effort with my voicemail message.

Instead of the sound of me pretending to be mildly annoyed, there should be music and singing. It ought to be more of a celebration that someone has decided to call me. These things can’t be taken for granted. I can remember a period in my twenties when I had an answering machine I thought was broken but later learned had simply not been pressed into service because no one had rung. Voicemail ought to be fun. So fun, in fact, that the person wants to leave a message.

We’ve all done it. We’ve called ready to talk - before hitting the voicemail and hanging up as a result of becoming despondent. Mobile phones generally tell you whose call you’ve missed. My father has a mobile phone but still treats it with the utmost suspicion. If you want to reach him, you’ve got to use the landline. And, because he’s usually out in the paddock cutting yet more firewood to add to the ‘World’s Largest Known Woodpile’ (confirmation for which is still pending from the folks at ‘Guinness’),

you’re invariably going through to his answering machine.

Frankly, my father has given up.

Once, there was a message in which he solemnly recited the phone number as though reading out the week’s lottery numbers before lamenting that he had been unable to get to the phone.

Now it’s just some computerized voice inviting you to leave a message.

The problem with the computer lady is that you’ve no idea if you’ve rung the right number or whether you’re about to leave a message for a complete stranger. I choose to hang up.

My father is not one to take hang ups lying down. Invariably, he launches a full-scale investigation in which he rings about thirty of his closest confidantes and demands to know whether they had called and failed to leave a message. The problem with this approach is that it invariably puts you in a defensive frame of mind. I tend to deny calling even if I had. It’s not unusual for him to call people he hasn’t spoken in decades all as part of a process of elimination.

Hopefully, none of this is too controversial. I should probably pay more attention than I do, but I can improve my message. I hereby pledge to replace my voicemail message with something more inviting and engaging. Trust me, you’re going to want to leave a message. But if anything I’ve said causes you concern – feel free to reach out.

Send an email or, alternatively, give me a call. Obviously, you’ll need to leave a message, because there’s no chance of me picking up. None at all. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn MT ELIZA have started the year on the right foot with a big win over the Frankston Bombers.

The Redlegs signalled their intent early with a big first quarter. A four goals to one opening term put the Bombers on the back foot.

The Redlegs continued to apply pressure throughout the match, and ended up running out 55 point winners. The final score read 5.5 (35) to 13.12 (90).

Sam Gill, Lachlan Williams, Sam Webster, Zach Rouse, and Nicholas McKinnon kicked two goals each for the winning side.

Under the new lights at Frankston Park, the Stonecats scored a big win.

Frankston YCW defeated Pines 36 93.

Light work: Frankston YCW did it easily in their night game against Pines.

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Rye prevail after a last quarter blitz DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn RYE have opened their season with a strong win over Devon Meadows.

Both sides had to contend with difficult weather conditions at RJ Rowley Reserve.

After a scrappy opening half, Rye

opened up a two goal lead. Devon Meadows wrestled back control in the third quarter, and took a one point lead into the final term.

The Demons piled on the pressure in the final quarter, scoring five goals to zero. They sprinted over the finish line to an impressive 9.9 (63) to 4.8 (32) win.

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Crib Point scored a huge win to start their 2021 campaign.

The Magpies scored eight goals to two in a dominant first half against Pearcedale. They continued to put their opponents to the sword, eventually claiming a 58 point win.

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A five goals to one first quarter set the Bulls up for a comfortable win at Chelsea Reserve.

Karingal defeated Chelsea 7.10 (52) to 13.6 (84). Jack Harmes was the Bulls’ best on the day.

Tyabb were made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal on Saturday. Hastings got the better of Tyabb at Bunguyan Reserve, winning 4.13 (37) to 9.8 (62).

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By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON, Frankston Pines and Seaford United head their respective leagues after three rounds of the 2021 season.

And NPL2 outfit Langwarrin is second on goal difference to Goulburn Valley Suns with both sides enjoying a perfect start to their league campaigns.

A Tom Youngs tap-in after 29 minutes was enough to separate Langy and Moreland Zebras at Lawton Park on Saturday.

Rogan McGeorge sent George Howard down the right and Howard’s ball across the face of goal was cut back by Damir Stoilovic on the left for a simple finish by Youngs.

Howard injured a hamstring during the build-up and was replaced by Shayan Alinejad.

The extent of Howard’s injury will be determined this week.

Mornington ran out a 3-2 winner against Casey Comets at Dallas Brooks Park in a clash which Mornington coach Adam Jamieson was delighted to win especially after a nasty pre-match exchange with his Comets counterpart.

Mornington was 1-0 down at halftime but Mark Vangeli levelled early in the second half when he hammered the ball home following a Sam Scott free-kick.

A diving header from Wayne Gordon in the 69th minute made it 2-1 but within a minute Comets equalised.

In the 85th minute Josh Hine’s shot slammed off the bar and Milos Lujic won the race to the rebound to poke home the winner.

The result clinched the home side’s top-of-the-table status and condemned its opponent to a second successive defeat.

In State 2 news an Aaran Currie hat-trick underpinned a 4-2 home win for Peninsula Strikers against Brandon Park on Saturday.

Strikers led 2-1 at half-time thanks to Currie and Ben Doree and Currie added two more goals in the second half with typically clinical finishing inside the area to seal Brandon Park’s fate.

State 2 neighbour Skye United had a successful trip to Egan Lee Reserve with a 2-1 away win over Knox City

Match-winning duo: Seaford striker Dylan Waugh (left) and Langwarrin striker Tom Youngs were on target last weekend.

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A stunning strike from former Heatherton United player Nejib Ullah Ali in the 14th minute put Skye in front but it took an excellent save from Skye keeper Jonathan Crook to deny Josh Calle from the spot and give the visitors a half-time lead.

Ray Markley equalised for Knox in the 60th minute but Caleb Nicholes got the winner from the spot six minutes later.

His first attempt was saved but the big man tucked away the rebound.

In State 3 the Frankston Pines juggernaut showed no signs of slowing when Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor’s men defeated home team Ashburton United 3-0 last weekend.

Pines’ goals came from Simon Webster, Joe O’Connor and CJ Hodgson.

In State 4 Harry McCartney reports that a combination of injuries, suspensions and unavailability couldn’t stop Seaford United maintaining its unbeaten start to the league season

by accounting for visitor Springvale City 2-0 on Saturday.

Seaford started on top and was rewarded in the 26th minute.

Dylan Waugh got on the end of a poor clearance and his half-volley was deflected into the bottom corner off a Springvale defender to open the scoring.

Three minutes later a Joshua Simmons chip over a square back four was met by Mitch Hawkins who controlled with one touch before being fouled by Springvale keeper Dimassi Yahya.

Waugh made no mistake with the ensuing penalty.

Springvale should have narrowed the margin early in the second half when Jeremy Schwellinger brought down Eid Sarwari in the box but the visitors were denied by a great spotkick save from Hayden Hicks and the home side was able to protect its advantage.

An undermanned Baxter defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Baxter Park on Saturday with a disciplined and committed

team performance.

The pivotal moment came in the 21st minute when Baxter central defender Matt McDermott spun off his opponent inside the area then went to ground.

The referee paused for a second then pointed to the spot and Luke Grant sent Chelsea keeper Rhys Davies the wrong way.

Chelsea had chances to get back into the contest but Baxter defended well and keeper James Foster made three excellent one-on-one saves.

Baxter substitute Daniel Fernandes replaced Grant in the 82nd minute and could have had a hat-trick as Chelsea was caught pressing for the equaliser.

At Tyabb Central Reserve on Saturday Somerville Eagles lost 3-2 to Endeavour United.

An Adam Steele own goal in the 2nd minute put the visitors ahead and a lunging challenge from behind by Steele in the 23rd minute resulted in an Endeavour United penalty which Cooper Andrews converted.

The Eagles again showed their fighting qualities in the second half and hit back in the 49th minute with an Ahmad Tabbara own goal following good work by Nasser Muhammad on the left.

Eagles’ player-coach Dave Greening won a penalty in the 51st minute and scored from the spot to make it 2-2 but the match winner came from Matty Durand whose stunning top corner strike in the 80th minute gave Somerville keeper Nathan Brown no chance.

In State 5 Rosebud claimed all three points with a late volley from substitute Cory Osorio on Saturday.

The 1-0 win over Aspendale Stingrays took player-coach Mark Pagliarulo’s side into the top half of the table.

Young Billy Gowans missed a 75th minute penalty but in the last minute a half-volley from Cal Richardson struck the bar and Osorio scored from the rebound.

Nick Carter made his debut for the Stingrays.

Meanwhile Chris Sanderson’s young Mount Martha outfit went down 5-0 to Casey Panthers at Civic Reserve last weekend.

Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Ryan Sharrock made his senior debut for the home team in difficult conditions while teenage midfielder Ethan Sanderson returned from an ankle injury sustained in the club’s last practice match.

Here are this weekend’s round 4 fixtures: FRIDAY, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Whitehorse Utd (Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve), Chelsea v Keysborough (Edithvale Recreation Reserve).

SATURDAY, 3pm: Langwarrin v Werribee City (Lawton Park), Mornington v Mazenod (Dallas Brooks Park), Skye Utd v Monbulk Rangers (Skye Recreation Reserve), Dingley Stars v Seaford Utd (Keeley Park), Endeavour Utd v Baxter (Reema Reserve), Hampton Park Utd v Mount Martha (KM Reedy Reserve), Endeavour Hills v Aspendale Stingrays (Power Reserve).

SATURDAY, 5pm: Springvale City v Somerville Eagles (Ross Reserve).

SATURDAY, 8.30pm: Rosebud v Mentone (Olympic Park).

SUNDAY, 3pm: Peninsula Strikers v North Caulfield (Centenary Park).

Miss Inbetween gets the chocolates on Easter Monday HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou MICHAEL Mehegan’s handy filly Miss Inbetween shot back into the winner’s circle on Monday 5 April with a strong win at Sandown.

The three-year-old filly by Fighting Sun relished the drop back in grade after tackling two Group Three contests at her past three starts.

Settling towards the rear of the field, Miss Inbetween showed plenty of fight to run down the up-and-coming Sirileo Miss in the closing stages of the 1400m event.

Mornington-based trainer Michael Mehegan said it was great to see her back on track for her main targets after being unplaced this preperation.

“We spoke about bringing her back to 1400m [after running over 1600m last start],” Mehegan said. “She just did a little bit wrong. We just wanted to make sure we got her right and then push onto [the VOBIS Sires].

“She had been running well. We just couldn’t get the job done so we brought her back in class and brought her back in distance and she was good enough to get the job done today.”

Mehegan said its terrific to have a consistent filly like Miss Inbetween in his boutique stable as she continues to make her way through the grades.

“She was a $25,000 buy at the Inglis Premier sales. She’s Group placed twice and she’s got the job done today so hopefully she takes a lot of confidence from it and she can keep improving,” he said post-race.

Now rated 72, Miss Inbetween holds a record of two wins and six placings to her name from her 14 career starts.

She has earnt just short of $230,000 in prize money.

On the up: Michael Mehegan’s classy filly Miss Inbetween returns to the winner’s circle at Sandown on Easter Monday. Picture: Supplied Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News

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