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JENSEN the Groodle is about to leave the Bunny family for a life of service as a companion dog. Read his story, Page 4.

Council ‘No’ to sky rail Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au THE groundswell of public support against sky rail on the Frankston line received a boost on Monday evening when Kingston Council voted to oppose elevated rail.

Council will write to Labor Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allen saying that “an extraordinary level of public disquiet and concern – together with an untimely and unsatisfactory response to earlier council requests for action and information – means it will not support an elevated rail line as an option to be considered in the removal of level crossings along the Frankston line”.

The council said it would “continue to work cooperatively with the Level Crossing Removal Authority in determining which of the remaining options should be selected in order to fulfil the Andrews government’s election commitments in relation to level crossing removal.”

Cr Geoff Gledhill moved the motion which was supported by Crs Ron Brownlees, John Ronke and the mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley.

Cr Steve Staikos was opposed while Cr Paul Peulich left the room prior to the vote. Councillors absent

were Cr Rosemary West, who is in hospital, Cr Tamara Barth who is overseas, and Cr David Eden, who was ill.

“There’s strong community concern about the whole sky rail process,” Cr Gledhill told The News.

“Many people have contacted me about it. I have personally spoken to 500 people and what has struck me is that even people living a kilometre away from the line have concerns for those living along the line, and that’s remarkable.

“I represent the community and, although it is not directly our decision, it is my role to advocate on their behalf.

“The government will ultimately do what they want but it’s up to us to put the residents’ views forward.”

Cr Gledhill said the rail crossing authority had “at least two other options available” as alternatives.

“The people have been very direct that they don’t want sky rail,” he said.

“We want to look at different ways of achieving the same ends.”

Cr Bearsley said: “It’s taken a few weeks to consider but we have done enough research and had enough contact with residents through extensive doorknocking to know their opinions about sky rail.

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Accused’s ‘address’ on social media Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A HOME address in Frankston, alleged to be that of a teenager charged over the death of Andrea Lehane at Carrum Downs shopping centre after she was fatally struck in a monkeybike accident late last year, has been posted on Facebook.

Caleb Jakobsson, 19, was back in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Monday (16 May) to face accusations he had breached bail conditions eight times while he awaits trial over the death of the 34-year-old mother-oftwo.

Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg decided not to revoke bail despite breaches including repeated failures to observe a 10pm to 9am curfew.

The teenager is living at a relative’s home in regional Victoria while on bail before his trial.

A Facebook user posted the accused teen’s alleged Frankston address the day after his latest court appearance.

Victoria Police media unit Leading Senior Constable Adam West warned “any online action may prejudice an accused’s right to a fair trial and may result in a dismissal of charges”.

“Those posting also open themselves up to the possibility of civil action and may also be breaching privacy laws.”

The Times called the telephone number listed for the Frankston address published on Facebook but it was disconnected.

Some Facebook users praised the person who posted the alleged address of the teen while others cautioned against “vigilante” action.

Community concern: Frankston residents held a vigil for Andrea Lehane at Carrum Downs shopping centre last September. Picture: Gary Sissons

“Be careful posting this stuff,” a user wrote.

“He may not be the only person who lives in the home and this may put other family members in danger.”

Mr West said anyone concerned about information published online should contact the website and ask for it to be removed.

“If they have further concerns they should contact their local police.”

The state government announced last week that “almost 200 miniature motorbikes” for sale have been seized over the past seven months.

“Monkey bikes can be extremely dangerous. We are making sure unsafe and dodgy bikes are crushed as part of our statewide blitz,” Consumer Affairs Minister Jane Garrett said in a statement.

“Traders need to make sure their products meet Australian safety standards or they will face hefty fines.

“We’re also reminding Victorians that it’s against the law to ride these bikes in public areas, even if they comply with safety standards.”

Monash University research found there were 59 reported cases of injuries involving miniature motorbikes from July 2012 until June last year.

Consumer Affairs Victoria is investigating three Victorian companies for supplying miniature motorbikes with unsafe design features.

When asked whether he was surprised at the decision to allow Caleb Jakobsson to remain on bail with extra conditions in place, Premier Daniel Andrews told 3AW last Tuesday: “That would be a fair comment, yes.”

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Call for community input on Mentone hotel plans Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au THE community will be able to have its say on the proposed Mentone Hotel development after Kingston Council voted to request approval from Planning Minister Richard Wynne to begin a formal planning amendment process for the site.

If that is granted, the amendment process will include a call for public feedback on the proposed development. The council will then review submissions received and determine whether or not to refer them to an independent planning panel for further review.

The mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said there had been a great deal of “misinformation” about the process in the community – including threats of an arson attack if the council did not vote the way one protester demanded.

“Let me be clear. Kingston Council has not approved the plans for the Mentone Hotel development,” she said.

“Last night’s vote was not about giving approval to the development, but rather about starting the formal planning process so that the community can have its say.”

The application lodged with the council includes retention and restoration of the state heritage-protected building facade and internal staircase as set out in the permit granted by the Victorian Heritage Council.

The developer, Paul Huggins, has applied to build 56 apartments and 12 townhouses up to four storeys high on the iconic site. A food and beverage area will be established in part of the ground floor of the herit-

age listed Beach Rd building.

Cr Ron Brownlees told a sometimes noisy meeting that “anger, hostility and hysteria” had marred to council’s consideration of plans for the hotel’s redevelopment.

“We’ve never even voted on it,” he said.

“The whole issue has been hijacked by pollies and council wannabees.

“There are two issues: Those who

want a hotel and those who are opposed to four-storey apartments – two clear choices.

“The owner can reject our decision and go to VCAT, and then we’d be back to square one, or, we can stay in the game and have further discussions.”

Cr Brownlees congratulated the Save the Edgy group for their efforts in trying to save the 1880s hotel “with limited success”.

“The site has a wonderful history and I hope we can work with the owners to get a better outcome to preserve those memories.”

Cr Bearsley said this was the first step in a long process. “I’m keen to ensure the community is aware of the facts and has its chance to give feedback on the plans – then later on, following community feedback, council will have the chance to vote on whether or not they wish to refer the matter to an independent panel for advice,” she said.

“No matter what councillors decide, ultimately the final decision whether or not to amend the planning scheme rests with the Victorian Minister for Planning and this process is expected to take many months.”

Interested residents can register with the council to be kept informed about the different stages of the Mentone Hotel planning process.

Register by emailing strategic.planning@kingston.vic.gov.au or call the strategic planning team on 9581 4713.

Kingston’s kinders top of the class Council rejects sky rail WORKS are well under way on the Carrum Family and Children’s Centre at Roy Dore Reserve.

The $3.6 million centre will provide high-quality kindergarten, childcare and maternal child health services.

It has been jointly funded by Kingston Council with a grant of $2 million and the state government, $1.6 million.

The mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the project was part of Kingstonl’s ongoing $20 million investment in early learning facilities across the municipality.

“In addition to upgrading many existing kindergarten facilities, Kingston Council has also built fantastic centres at Parkdale and Edithvale, and construction is now under way at Carrum and Westall,” she said.

“The Carrum Family and Children’s Centre – which will feature amazing outdoor learning areas and caring, experienced staff – is set to open in January. Enrolments are open now.”

The Carrum Family and Children’s Centre will offer child care, threeyear-old kindergarten, four-year-old kindergarten (sessional and full-day options), kindergarten plus s program delivering extra hours and with extra an learning curriculum to build on a child’s school readiness.

They will also offer maternal and child health services, playgroups and family and community services.

For information and to register your interest call Carrum Family and Children’s Centre on 9581 3000 or go to kingston.vic.gov.au/carrumFCC

 Residents are invited to come along on Saturday 28 May to check out the council’s family and children’s services at Edithvale and Parkdale.

Opened last year, the centres offer full time and part-time childcare; four year old sessional kindergarten; three year old sessional pre-kindergarten; and the Kindergarten Plus program that delivers additional hours of learning and focuses on preparing a child for school.

The centres have been independently assessed as being in the top 29 per cent of services nationally.

Visiting times are Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre 10am-noon and Parkdale Family and Children’s Centre 12.30-2.30pm.

Continued from Page 1 “We met with the minister and we feel we have sufficient grounds to say that it is inappropriate for the City of Kingston.

“We feel there is a consistent view among residents opposed to it.

“We are still waiting on options to be presented and we hope they concentrate on producing alternative feasible options.” ‎Anti-sky rail campaigner Simon Johnson‎ was ecstatic: “We did it,” he said on Facebook.

“This is unprecedented. This is why our Facebook group constructively engages with councils, politicians and community groups.

“We owe a big thank you to Geoff Gledhill for putting up this motion.

“This sends a clear message to the state government.”

The noskyrail.com.au group will meet Sunday 29 May, 2pm at the Mentone Bowls Club, 2 Swanston St Mentone. See website for details.

The Level Crossing Removal Project aims to remove 11 level crossings on the Frankston line. Works are already under way at North, McKinnon and Centre roads.

The state government had announced the start of planning for eight level crossings to be removed between Cheltenham and Frankston.

Works are at the planning stages for removing the crossings at Charman Rd, Cheltenham, Balcombe Rd, Mentone, Edithvale Rd, Edithvale, Station St/Bondi Rd, Bonbeach, Station St, Carrum, Eel Race Rd, Seaford, Seaford Rd, Seaford and Skye/ Overton Rd, Frankston.

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Jensen’s life of love and caring Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au JENSEN has his work ahead of him.

The 18-month-old poodle-golden retriever cross – or “Groodle” – is about to embark on his life’s work: becoming a companion dog for a child suffering with autism.

It’s no easy task but, thanks to families like the Bunnys, of Seaford, Jensen has the best possible grounding for a life of service.

“He’s our second dog, with the first – Zola – going on to become a compan-

ion dog for a child suffering with Chops syndrome, which affects only one in a billion children,” mother Carly said.

This disorder involves multiple abnormalities present from birth, including cognitive impairment, coarse facial features, heart defects, obesity, lung problems, short stature, and skeletal abnormalities.

He was also a groodle – a breed known to be non-aggressive and friendly, but protective and intelligent.

Now, Jensen looks forward to similar responsibilities. He is undertaking several months’ formal training before a

possible two-week placement with the family of a child with autism. Then, if successful, he will be placed in a oneon-one placement with a child for a month, initially, then for life if things work out.

The long training and placement process can take 18 months-two years but everything has to gel because the consequences are so important.

“We were reading about a local family raising a dog and doing fundraising,” Mrs Bunny said.

“I had never heard of an autism dog, but they said they were looking for pup-

py raisers for Dogs for Kids with Disabilities and we decided to give it a go.

“We are going to miss Jensen – especially the children Finley, 5, and Orla, 3 – as he has become one of the family.”

The not-for-profit organisation Dogs for Kids with Disabilities is based in Seaford.

Their dogs are trained to be loving, loyal and to know how to prevent bolting, decrease self-harm behaviours and reduce meltdowns in children with autism. They help children sleep better, reduce anxiety and build communication.

Dogs for Kids with Disabilities says it takes 18 months to raise and train a pup so that it is ready to be matched with their child.

Members of the public are invited to sponsor or donate to a DKD dog in training to help them fund the journey.

Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

The body does not receive any government funding. Children and their families rely on the generosity of others to help cover the $25,000 it costs to raise and train a full assistance dog.

Details: call 9786 2909.

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Petrol causes fatal fire AN Aspendale Gardens man weeding in his garden died after petrol fumes caught alight, Wednesday last week.

Police said the 42-year-old was pouring petrol from a watering can onto weeds along his fence line unaware of the danger as he neared a gas heater. The pilot light ignited the fumes, setting the man, and the fence, on fire.

Witnesses said the man, of Waterdale Pl, ran across the yard to grab the garden hose but had already suffered serious burns to his body.

Neighbours ran to help and called an ambulance. The man was taken to The Alfred hospital with life threatening injuries and died next day.

A Crime Scene was established by Mordialloc police and an arson chemist attended.

Door kicked in A MAN allegedly kicked in the doors to Cheltenham police station, Sunday morning.

The Cheltenham man, 56, allegedly made demands to be arrested for defrauding Centrelink.

Police said he smashed the lower glass door pane and arrested him.

An ambulance was called and the man was taken to the Monash Medical Centre under a police escort.

A medical condition means the man is unlikely to face criminal charges.

Bogus cheques A MAN and woman have been charged with making and using a false document, attempting to obtain property by deception, possessing the proceeds of crime and possessing a drug of dependence.

Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives allege that over the weekend, the pair stole electrical items and blank cheques from a factory in Wickham Rd, Moorabbin. On Monday they allegedly attempted to cash two cheques to the sum of $10,000.

Detective Senior Constable Carly O’Donnell said that on Monday afternoon, police arrested the pair in Fortescue Av, Seaford, in possession of the stolen cheques and also stolen property.

Police also allege they found a quantity of cocaine.

Both are from Carrum Downs, The man is 40 and the woman 42.

The pair was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 4 August.

Another man is yet to be spoken to in relation to this incident.

Shot fired at house A SHOT was fired into house in Langwarrin, 9.30pm, Wednesday 11 May. It is believed to have been fired from a car in the street.

Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said a .22 calibre bullet ricocheted off a verandah post and through the lounge room window of the house in North Gateway.

Neighbours thought they heard a shot at 9.30pm but the windy night made confirmation difficult.

The residents were home at the time but the damage was not discovered until the next morning when glass was found on the floor.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Frankston CIU, 9784 5555.

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Kingston green light to Hawks Dingley Village HQ HAWTHORN Football Club’s plans for a new headquarters in Dingley Village have been given the green light.

Kingston Council last week approved a Notice of Decision for a planning permit and a planning scheme amendment for the site at 370-440 Old Dandenong Rd and Lot 1 Grange Rd Dingley Village.

The planning permit allows for the subdivision of land and creation of a 27.9 hectare lot to be developed and used by the Hawks.

The proposed development includes a main training oval the size of the MCG and a multi-purpose training area with a potential running track and soccer field.

It will include two additional ovals – one similar to the dimensions of the Etihad Stadium playing surface and another for training and community use.

There will be a pavilion with tiered seating, change rooms, medical Tea anyone? Ninety-one-year-old Vivienne Keary (right) enjoyed the Red Cross high tea last week with the mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley, Zone 1 chairman Red Cross Lorraine Bysouth, and MP Tim Richardson.

Taking time to enjoy high tea IT was high tea time at Chelsea Red Cross on Thursday with fine china, delicious sandwiches and gorgeous cakes served with ample cups of tea and coffee.

This year the Red Cross branch

was entertained by vocalist/keyboard entertainer Brenda May with songs of old stirring up memories for elderly members and guests.

The mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley, Labor MP Tim Richardson and federal

Liberal MP Garry Spencer attended the event at St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, Sherwood Av, Chelsea.

Chelsea Red Cross members enjoy the high tea which is an annual event, president Lynsey Gillies said.

rooms, storage, offices and function centre able to accommodate 150 people, as well as a cafe, retail shop, museum, community education and “leadership” centre.

Kingston Council also adopted an amendment to the planning scheme which would allow the club, in future, to apply for more advertising signs at the site and to apply to expand the capacity of the function centre to 400 patrons.

At a public consultation process only one objection was received – and later withdrawn – following discussions with the club.

The mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the proposal was a “significant investment in the Green Wedge area and would be a great addition to the Dingley community”.

“We are excited about the growth of Kingston as a sporting hub of Melbourne’s south-east and look forward to welcoming the Hawks to our community,” she said.

Author’s tale resonates MENTONE library’s first featured local author of the year, J.M. Yates, will discuss her book The Vine Bleeds, 11am, Saturday 28 May, as part of the sixth series of An Author for All Seasons.

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Bookings are essential, and there will be a book signing afterwards.

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Pokies unplugged at footy club Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au IT’S game over for pokies players at the Frankston Dolphins Football Club after the club decided to switch off the gaming machines at its Frankston Park function centre.

Dolphins general manager Brett Angwin confirmed board members at the VFL club agreed last week to immediately get rid of all 27 electronic gaming machines at the footy club’s Frankston base.

“It’s about healthy lifestyles and engaging families in a sporting environment and we didn’t think the pokies were conducive to that so that was the decision made unanimously by the board on Tuesday night.”

The machines at the function centre were switched off at midnight on Tuesday (17 May) and await pick up

by Tabcorp Gaming Solutions.

Mr Angwin said the Dolphins had consulted with Frankston Council and AFL Victoria over several months about getting out of the pokies business.

“The decision is financially based but it’s also based on the direction the football club wants to go. We want to

Family friendly: Frankston Dolphins Football Club decided to remove its pokies at its new function centre to focus on its core values. Picture: Gary Sissons

focus on our key product and that key product is we’re a football club.

“Council, AFL Victoria and the AFL in general have been extremely supportive of our decision.”

He said the club had pokies for more than a decade.

Victorian Commission for Gambling

and Liquor Regulation figures show punters lost $508,139 playing pokies at Frankston Football Club in the six months from July to December last year and $1,062,225 over 12 months in the previous 2014-15 financial year.

Mr Angwin said community feedback on pokies was taken into account

when deciding to axe the pokies.

“Quite honestly, they’re just becoming the social pariah of the community,” he said.

Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley said the football club had been talking to council for about six months about removing pokies from the Frankston Park function centre, a $4.1 million venue built last year.

“We are very pleased the football club shares our view that gaming machines are harmful to the community,” the mayor said.

“They have chosen to relinquish their machines rather than trying to sell them to another venue, a decision which should be applauded.”

The football club is carrying about $1 million in debt primarily used to partially finance the new function centre and stadium (‘Dolphins: Don’t panic, club not in financial strife’, The Times 14/9/15).

The Dolphins’ move to pull the plug on its pokies comes as antipokies groups, led by the Alliance for Gambling Reform headed by Tim Costello, pressure AFL clubs to stop coining in pokies revenue at clubowned premises.

Alliance spokesman Rohan Wenn praised the Frankston club’s com-

munity-minded decision.

“The Dolphins are swimming in the right direction on this one,” he said.

“It’s quite clear clubs like the Dolphins can see the damage poker machines are doing to their own supporters.

Mr Wenn said pokies are a “misleading, deceptive and addictive product” costing communities millions of dollars each year.

“You can’t expect families to send their kids off to play for a club that is taking food off the tables of those families through secret and shameless manipulation.”

Pokies losses average $62 million in the Frankston area each year according to VCGLR figures.

“We will always assess any application for new gaming machines on its merits, as we are required by law, however electronic gaming machine losses can cause catastrophic consequences in the lives of vulnerable people; a view that is supported by research,” Cr Dooley said.

Frankston is subject to a municipal limit of 954 EGMs and there were 591 existing machines in the area before the Dolphins relinquished the club’s licence for 27 machines.

Opera stars trio THREE talented youngsters have been hitting the high notes on stage at an Opera Australia production of La Boheme at the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne this month.

Darcy Halliday, 11, a Derinya Primary School pupil and Remi Stock, 12, a pupil at The Peninsula School have been joined by Casey Grammar School pupil Jordyn Squire, 11, as part of a 12-child ensemble performance of the famous opera.

The trio has been learning to amplify their natural singing talents at the Voicebox Singing School in Frankston South.

Voicebox singing teacher Martine Halliday, who still treads the boards herself, said the three singing school students were chosen to perform in La Boheme from a potential cast of hundreds who had to learn to sing in in Italian and memorise choreography in just ten rehearsals.

“My husband Ron and I have both loved combining a performance career with teaching,” she said.

“There is such a wealth of talent on the Mornington Peninsula.”

Opera Australia’s lavish production of La Boheme will finish on Saturday 28 May and tickets can be bought at opera.org.au or by calling 9685 3777.

See voiceboxsingingschool.com for information about singing lessons.

Singing trinity: Jordyn Squire, left, Darcy Halliday and Remi Stock are starring in an Opera Australia. The three are students at Frankston South’s Voicebox Singing School.

Picture: Gary Sissons

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Stadium cash criticism bounces back and forward Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au MONEY keeps pouring in for a redevelopment of the Frankston Basketball Stadium but the Labor and Liberal parties are still firing cheap shots at each other over its funding in the lead up to the 2 July federal election.

Labor candidate for Dunkley is the latest politician to criticise her opponents after announcing a Shorten government will contribute $2.55 million towards a much-needed revamp of the stadium in Seaford.

“Former Liberal MP for Dunkley Bruce Billson announced $4.95 million for the project last year, but that fell well short of the $7.5 million that the community had petitioned for,” Ms Murphy said in a statement last week.

“Labor’s additional $2.55 million investment means the $15 million Stage One project can be completed.”

Labor’s latest dig at the Liberal Party over funding at the stadium comes despite the Liberals previously pledging the majority of money towards the redevelopment.

Frankston Council previously called on state Labor Sports Minister John Eren to match the Coalition federal government’s $4.95 million contribution to the project.

State Labor MPs Sonya Kilkenny and Paul Ed-

brooke attended the federal Labor announcement of the $2.55 million funding pledge last Tuesday (17 May), alongside Ms Murphy and federal Labor Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus, despite council disquiet over the refusal of the Labor state government to pitch in any more than the $2.5 million previously allocated by the former Coalition state government.

Council is contributing $4 million of ratepayer money to the project.

Frankston Basketball Association general manager Nathan Jolly welcomed the pledge by Ms Murphy last week.

“From the outset it was the hope of Frankston Basketball’s board of management to deliver an outcome which would see our facility become the model basketball facility for all participants,” he said.

“The addition of $2.55 million in funding makes this hope a reality. The wide spectrum of users who call Frankston Basketball Stadium home will all benefit from future funding increases.”

Stage one of a long-term redevelopment of the stadium is expected to be completed by mid-2018 and will include more basketball courts, extra seating and improved car parking facilities.

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Smokes ban: Mt Eliza junior footballers will benefit from strict no-smoking rules.

Butts out as club goes smoke free MT ELIZA Junior Football Club has developed a smoke-free policy and signed the Frankston-Mornington Peninsula Smoke Free Charter.

It is the first of 14 clubs in the Frankston and District Junior Football league to draw the line against smoking by signing up.

It follows the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League, which signed up in February, and the Mt Martha Junior Football Club, which signed up last year.

Mt Eliza has 28 teams and is reportedly the largest junior sporting club across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula.

Its decision to extend the policy past the 10-metre legislation demonstrates a strong message to its players, families,

volunteers and visitors, according to Peninsula Health’s health promotion practitioner Andie Murphy. “Prohibiting smoking around young people helps to discourage them from taking up smoking,� she said. “Secondhand smoke causes a number of diseases in children and adults who do not smoke. The more second-hand smoke you are exposed to, the higher your risk of disease.�

The charter is regarded as a statement of commitment to raise awareness of the harmful effects caused by tobacco smoke and to address the significantly higher smoking rates within the club’s catchment. “Victorian rates of smoking are 13 per cent. Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region rates are between 21-

30 per cent,� Ms Murphy said.

Mt Eliza Junior Football Club president Fraser Bayne endorsed the decision. “As part of the club’s ongoing commitment to providing a healthy and fun environment for our kids to play footy, [we] are pleased to announce the implementation of the smoke free charter.�

Peninsula Health encourages sporting clubs, leagues and associations to become smoke free. Those interested in taking a stand should contact Ms Murphy at amurphy@phcn.vic.gov.au.

Peninsula Health has quit smoking support services at Frankston, Rosebud, Mornington and Hastings. For a face-to-face appointment call 1300 665 781, or call Quitline 13 78 48 or visit quitnow.gov.au

NEPEAN School pupil Cody Wallace will take centre stage at the MCG this week to promote disability inclusion.

Cody, 10, has been chosen as junior mascot for Collingwood when they play the Western Bulldogs in the 2016 Robert Rose Cup on Sunday (29 May).

He will lead the team through the banner before the match on Sunday 29 May. Naming rights sponsor, law firm Slater and Gordon, selected Cody who has developmental delays caused by a brain tumour detected when he was 22 months old.

Parents Tracy and Scott Wallace are thrilled he has been given the opportunity. “Cody and his siblings are all Pies supporters, as are the extended family,� they said. “To be able to see the joy on Cody’s face will be priceless – a little boy who has endured more than any child his age should have to. He has had countless brain surgeries. “This will be a moment we cherish and the memory will last a lifetime.�

Medical lawyer Nick Mann said Cody was a deserving mascot. “The Robert Rose Cup promotes the inclusion of people of all abilities, to ensure that each and every one of us has the opportunity to participate in sporting activities

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The Robert Rose Cup is named after former Collingwood champion Robert Rose, who became a quadriplegic following a car accident in 1974.

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Tragic death at Epsom Steeplechase Compiled by Melissa Walsh ACCIDENT in Epsom Steeple. Death of J. P. Edwards. A regrettable accident which resulted in the death of the well known cross-country horseman James P. Edwards, occurred on Saturday in the Bush Steeplechase, run at. Epsom.

Edwards had the mount on the top weight, Mr. Justin Curr’s gelding Expeditioner, who started second favorite for the event, which attracted a field of sixteen runners. Passing the stand Expeditioner was going well in third position, a few lengths behind Londonderry and the favorite, Dominican, when at the last of the treble, almost opposite the judge’s box, he appeared to cannon with another competitor while in the act of landing, and swerving came to grief.

His rider moved slightly, as if in the act of getting out of the way of some of the other horses, when he was crashed into by Bute, who came down heavily over Expeditioner.

While P. Robertson, who rode Bute, limped away practically unhurt Edwards lay motionless beneath the struggling horses. The club’s surgeon Dr A. F. Joyce, who witnessed the accident, at once attended the prostrate jockey, who was placed in charge of a trained nurse in the casualty room close by.

It was soon recognised by the doctor that the chances of recovery were hopeless, as Edwards in addition to suffering from concussion, had several ribs broken. and internal hemor-

rhage had set in. He died in about an hour. Edwards’ wife was a witness of the accident, and remained with her husband to the last.

Edwards had been riding with varying success for close on twenty years, but it was only in the last six or seven years that he came into prominence on metropolitan racecourses. Utter fearlessness characterised his whole career, and though he had probably experienced more falls than any other rider, he had nearly always escaped unhurt.

An injured shoulder was his most serious complaint prior to Saturday, and it was a common remark among sporting patrons that -’Jimmy Edwards was too used to hard knocks to get hurt.” But the end came on Saturday. Edwards frequently gave dashing displays of horsemanship, and his V.R C. and National victory on Zephuron two years ago will long be remembered.

The deceased horseman was born in the Lancefield district where his father was a school teacher, was 38 years of age; and leaves a wife and three children the youngest of whom is about ten years of age.

Under the provisions of the Workman’s Compensation Act he was insured against accident for £300 in the Queensland Insurance Company.

The mishap was the first that has resulted fatally at Epsom, according to Dr Joyce, for upwards of twenty years. The body was removed to the Morgue. The remains of deceased

was buried in the Brighton cemetery on Monday. *** WORD has been received by the friends of private Roger Burton that he is at present dangerously ill. *** THE friends of Mr E. Rogers will regret to hear that he is at present in St Pancras Hospital, Frankston, seriously ill. *** WE are pleased to hear that Private C. Brody, who was suffering from a severe cold, and confined in the Base Hospital, is again convalescent. *** GEO. Mitchell, the well known driver for Mr Benson, cab proprietor, Frankston, was conveyed to the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from a poisoned foot. *** THE many friends of Mr Jas.Bonner will be pleased to learn that he has recovered from the illness he was suffering from, and is now able to resume his duties at the store. *** IT is pleasing to note that the property in Frankston, which has been for the last 40 years owned by the late Mrs Cattanach, will not pass out of the hands of the family, Mr W. Cattanach, Chairman of the Water Commission, having purchased the property privately when the estate was cleared up. *** MESSRS Coghill and Haughton will

hold a large realising sale of the balance of the Woyna Estate Dromana, at Scotts Hotel, Collins St, Melbourne, on Wednesday next at 3 o’clock, by order of G. A. Wornarski Esq., comprising about 140 acres of flat and 180 acres of undulating country.

Full particulars can be obtained from the owner on the property. This is a good opportunity for those in want of land, as the owner has determined to sell and enlist. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold an extensive subdivisional sale of 25 magnificent building allotments of the Beach St. Estate Frankston this (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock in a marquee on the ground.

Each allotment has 66ft frontage with a big depth to Finlay street.

The land is well situated, and adjacent to the local railway station.

Exceptionally easy terms are offered, viz, £2 cash deposit, and the balance 10s per month without interest. *** THE Frankston Mechanics’ Hall was packed to the doors on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the concert given by the Langwarrin Concert Party in aid of Langwarrin amusements for the soldiers.

Previous to the commencement of the concert, the Military Band, under the leadership of Sergant J.Thomas, paraded the town, and played enlivening selections, which were much appreciated.

A feature in the carrying out of the

programme was the promptness with which it was carried through from start to finish, each performer being ready to take his place as soon as the former piece was finished, and a start was made at eight o’clock to the minute.

The band commenced proceedings by playing several selections in good style, after which Mr W. Finlay played the overture. This gentleman also played most of the accompaniments to the songs during the evening, and showed himself a proficient in the art of manipulating the pianoforte.

Private J. Sinclair then gave a good rendering of the song “Queen of the Earth.” “Baa-baa the Billy Goat” tickled the risible faculties of the audience, sang by a gent in costume, whose name we did not ascertain.

Private Wm. Elder gave a ragtime piece, entitled ‘Everybody rag with me,” for which an encore was demanded. Mr J Moss, in his humorous songs “I followed her everywhere” and “Let’s all go round to Mary Ann’s” was in the good graces of the audience at once, and scored a signal success.

The performers were regaled with light refreshments during the interval, provided by some of the local ladies, which were much appreciated. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 27 May, 1916

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By Stuart McCullough IT’S been said before. I am, it would seem, a very inflexible human being.

Not just around the edges but right to the very core of my soul. Reluctant to change and slow to adapt, by comparison I make glaciers look like the very model of agility. In evolutionary terms, Charles Darwin would not hesitate to point his long, bony finger in my direction to describe me as clear evidence of survival of the un-fittest.

More than a mere characteristic, my inflexibility is a super power. Were I to rip open my shirt, it would surely reveal a giant letter ‘I’.

This kind of paranormal rigidity has its downsides and, as a result, I’ve been slow to embrace every technological advance of the past thirty years. I have only just warmed to microwaves, having earlier treated them with suspicion, although I suspect the time might soon arrive for me to get rid of my Commodore 64 personal computing system, as it may not now come back into vogue as I’d first hoped. For crying out loud, I’ve even kept all my videotapes, just in case. Who’s to say that I won’t one day need that episode of ‘A Country Practice’ I taped in 1986 or the first ‘Police Academy’ film in which I attempted to edit out the advertisements but lost interest and forgot to un-pause the video recorder, thereby missing about twenty minutes of the movie? I set harder than concrete. I am a veritable whisker away from being Amish.

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hidden from view; passersby wouldn’t suspect a thing. Fellow commuters will never realize that they have sat in the presence of someone so unyielding. But, from time to time, it’s impossible to maintain the charade, when your flexibility (or lack thereof) must inevitably take centre stage. Be it an unexpected sporting event, an impromptu dance routine or simply the

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need to fish out a two dollar coin that’s worked free of your pocket and fallen behind the couch; there’s a moment when your flaws are well and truly exposed. In my case, this occurred during an activity known as ‘remedial pilates’.

Many people fear the unknown. And yet, it’s also true that we often don’t know enough about some things to be

afraid of them. When I was told that I ought to start attending pilates classes, I was nonplussed. After all, I’d attended about a dozen yoga classes over the course of my life and this, I assumed, rendered me something of an expert.

Probably not a black belt, but well beyond a novice. My previous yoga experience had taught me a couple of useful things. First and foremost, don’t wear shorts. (Truly, I cannot emphasize the importance of this enough.

Avoiding shorts when attending yoga class is best for everyone. People will thank you.) The second thing I learned is that even during the bits in which you’re supposed to be relaxing and communing with the universe, always keep one eye open. This is because I once attended a class with a friend who, upon seeing that I had my eyes closed, saw this as an opportunity to hurl a beanbag at the back of my head.

Pilates, I was assured, would be a step up from the yoga classes I had previously undertaken. Pulling on my full-legged exercise trousers, I arrived for my seven o’clock Saturday morning assessment. This, ostensibly, was to see where I was at and determine whether I should train with the amateurs or join the professional ranks right away. Things, however, did not go as planned.

I ought to have known I was in trouble when the instructor took one look at me and cancelled all her other appointments. There was something about my appearance that inspired a degree of alarm, despite the fact I wasn’t wearing shorts. My posture, so I was informed, left a lot to be de-

sired. This was a considerable disappointment to me – I would have been fine had my posture left a lot to the imagination as opposed to a lot to be desired, but it wasn’t the right time to quibble.

Within moments of sitting me on the floor, I had been turned into a human pretzel by the instructor. As I sat, my limbs tangled, I feared that the wind might change and I’d end up stuck like this forever. I began to wonder whether the first test of pilates was to see whether I could unknot myself. I tried to retrieve my arms but it was no use. The instructor had left the room, briefly, and I felt like a bowling pin after it’s just been grazed by a ball, teetering and ready to tumble.

Should I call out to the instructor for help? That would be humiliating. I reasoned it would be better to fall onto my side and use my nose to dial triple zero. Within moments, the jaws of life would be freeing me from myself.

Using a crowbar, string and a can of WD40, the instructor unpicked my arms and legs. I would need several one on one sessions, she told me sternly. Then, if I made satisfactory progress, I’d be allowed to join the beginners’ class. I was shocked. To be told that I’d need to improve in order to be considered a beginner was too much to take. I contemplated demanding a recount but took a big breath and smiled. ‘But of course’, I said. It is, after all, important to be flexible about such things. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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WOODLOCK HEAD TO THE GRAND Woodlock is comprised of three members; Kiwi brothers Zech and Eze Walters on guitar and vocals and their mate Bowen Purcell, who provides the percussion.

Zech, Eze and Bowen formed a strong friendship after meeting whilst travelling overseas. From there, Woodlock was born.

They’ve worked hard to perfect the sounds they craft in the studio for a live setting. Their efforts focus on strong, energetic and creative live shows to take their performance to the next level.

Now based in Melbourne, the boys have gained some great recognition and created a strong following after tirelessly busking on every corner of Melbourne’s central business district.

Woodlock released their second EP, titled Labour of Love in 2014, produced by

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Woodlock released Sirens in September 2015, which gained them spots on the independent charts, top 50 iTunes charts and top 10 spots on the Spotify viral charts.

They wrapped up a huge tour selling out rooms all over the country and finished up last year at NYE on The Hill and Falls Festival.

Local fans will have their chance to see Woodlock live in the flesh when they head to The Grand Hotel in Mornington on Friday, 3rd June.

For tickets phone (03) 5975 2001 or go to www.grand. net.au.

JAZZ HANDS AT THE READY… Mornington Street corners, bars and restaurants will come alive over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 10 – 12, as some of the biggest names in the business hit town for the fourth annual Mornington Winter Jazz Festival. The 2016 festival is set to take things to a whole new level with the introduction of a new Blues program which will be jam packed with some of Mornington Peninsula’s favourite artists!

The 2015 festival was a huge success, with more than 116 performances in and around Mornington, and this year festival organisers the Mornington Chamber of Commerce are aiming to raise the bar even further.

There are also a heap of great free performances in and around town all weekend including a killer blues line up at Double G Saloon, Jazz-A-Thon at Leaf and Bean, a jam packed showcase of jazz at Gods Kitchen and for the latin lovers, newly opened Casa De Playa presents La Rumba who will have you dancing till the wee hours of Saturday night!

Between Friday and Sunday there are over 50 performances available for you to experience ranging from intimate Jazz dinner shows to dance floor take over swing and blues sessions including the ever popular Mick Pealing and band at the Bay Hotel Sunday afternoon.

Multi-ARIA nominee Frank Bennett kicks things off at The Rocks on Friday, June 10. Bennett’s uncanny ability to recapture the magic of Sinatra in concert has made him one of the most popular and sought after entertainers in Australia today. Friday evening also plays host to a great blues line up at The Grand Hotel with local favourites Wilson & White, Diddy Reyes and Rob Papp’s Blues Head supporting the unmissable Soul Sacrifice, Melbourne’s best Santana touring band.

For something a little more unique, Brooklands of Mornington are hosting a one of a kind Chefs Choice 5 Course Dining Experience on Friday evening accompanied by an evening of Jazz in the Eighteen78 dining room. Bookings can be made directly with the venue.

Off the back of an epic performance in 2015, soul singers Vika Bull and Adrew DeSilva (pictured) are set to draw a crowd to their performance ‘Let’s Get It On, The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye’ at the Grand Hotel Sunday June 12. Likewise, Vince Jones returns to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on Saturday June 11 with a new and unique show created exclusively for the Mornington Winter Jazz Festival.

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Sharks come out on top: Thirty points was the comfortable margin at the end of of MPNFL Sharks and Northern League seniors clash.

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Sharks to fight to be number one INTERLEAGUE

By Toe Punt THE MPNFL Sharks will play Geelong FL next year in a bid to claim the title of the best league in Victoria after beating Northern Football League on Saturday.

Northern Football League beat the Amateurs last season and the year prior was too good for who many consider to be the best competition, Eastern Football League.

Eastern Football league and Geelong Football league were considered the best two sides in the state and went head to head at Geelong on Saturday.

The home side was convincing in its victory in that match.

The MPNFL Young Guns side travelled to Healesville to tackle the Yarra Ranges, however, despite a gallant effort, went down by 10 points in the end.

The main game at Rye didn’t attract much of a crowd but the football was quality.

The locals went into the clash without the likes of Anthony Barry (was made to play at Western Bulldogs in the VFL), Luke Tapscott (neck), Rohan Heasley, Scott Simpson and Shane McDonald (all for various reasons) while Hastings’ Luke Hewitt was the emergency.

Frankston YCW’s Scott McLeod was a late call up and his pressure was outstanding throughout while Dromana’s Christian Ongarello replaced Barry and he was one of the Sharks’ best.

The home side got off to a slow start and trailed by 10 points at the first change.

The visitors appeared to be more organised, always seemed to have a loose player behind the footy and when the ball went forward, they looked dangerous with their tall timber.

Sharks’ coach John Hynes told his

charges that ‘composure’ was required, especially moving the ball into the dangerous 50 metre arc.

Hynes was also pushing home the fact that the side who pusher harder for longer would prevail in the end.

The Sharks’ pressure was good for the first 20 minutes of the first quarter but a lapse in concentration saw the visitors kick three quick goals.

The second quarter belonged to the Sharks, booting 8.3 to 3.1 to grab the momentum and take control of the match.

Dylan Jones, who took the honours in the ruck with great support from Beau Hendry, started to get his hands on the footy and the likes of Kyle Hutchison, Dale Sutton, Ryan Santon, Tim McGennis and Luke Potts started to win the ball out of the middle and at stoppages.

Pines teammates Tim Bongetti, Aaron Edwards and Guys Hendry, combined with the likes of Dan Gormley, Jimmy Cameron, Anthony Bruhn, Paul Minchington, Beau Cosson and Justin Van Unen, were a real handful in attack for the Sharks and the opposition was well aware of the forward power going into the match.

Northern coach Robert Hyde, a three-time Northern League premiership coach and premiership coach at Calder Cannons, told the RPP Footy Show prior to the match that the game would be won or lost in the middle of the ground.

“If we allow the MPNFL repeat entries into their forward half, I’m not sure how long our inexperienced backline will be able to hold them,” Hyde said.

“You are very potent up forward with Bongetti, Van Unen and Edwards and we just can’t give them opportunity to get their hand on the footy,” he said.

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Young Guns fall short: Just ten points was the final margin in Young Gun’s match against Yarra Ranges.

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CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS scoreboard On the other side of the coin, Hynes was more than happy with his back six and thought this was where his side could win the game.

Hynes proved to be right. The likes of Brenton Credlin, Rikki Johnson, Byron Barry, Warwick Miller, Kevin Lylak, Ongarello and the smooth moving Paul Rogasch controlled the back half of the ground.

The back line controlled the tempo, worked very cohesively and moved the ball with purpose from the defensive half of the ground.

The midfield ran and spread well and the forward half was very organised with the likes of Cosson, Bongetti, Bruhn, Hendry and Van Unen all working hard up the ground to provide a target for those coming out of defence.

Hynes wanted his side to work harder for longer and that’s exactly what they did, despite mini spurts from Northern.

The MPNFL kicked the first two goals of the third before Northern booted three in six minutes to get within 15 points at the last change.

Northern kicked the first of the last to reduce the margin to nine points before the Sharks booted the next three and iced the game.

Luke Potts was awarded the Best Player award from the opposition.

Young Guns A goalless third quarter was the difference between the Sharks and the Yarra Ranges.

The Sharks, all under the age of 24, were just two points behind at half time before the home side booted three goals to a behind in the third.

The Yarra Ranges then kicked clear early in the last quarter before the

Sharks hit back, falling short 12.4 (76) to 13.8 (86).

Ryan Marks-Logan, who has been outstanding for Frankston Bombers this season, carried that form into the interleague clash, while Tyabb’s Ethan Rahilly and Somerville’s Adrian Speedy were also superb through the middle of the ground.

In defence, Red Hill’s Jonah Siverson worked hard while the likes of Langwarrin’s Blake Harkness and Somerville’s Rohan Hogenbirk were tireless through the middle.

Under 19’s Sharks attack: Nepean Sharks beat Yarra Ranges by 63 points.

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Under 19s It was a mixed bag for the Under 19s with the Nepean Division side winning comfortably and the Peninsula Division side going down.

Where the MPNFL did get it wrong however, was playing Nepean League in Healesville and Peninsula League at Rye. It will be a combined side next season.

The Nepean Sharks smashed Yarra Ranges 16.20 (116) to 7.11 (53).

Rosebud’s Tanner Bishop, Sean Downie and Tom Stoffels were outstanding for the winners while Somerville’s Tom Roberts booted three goals.

In the other game, Northern Football League were far too strong for Peninsula, winning 23.13 (151) to 10.6 (66).

Keeping in mind that the Northern FL side was made up across a number of Divisions within their league.

Karingal’s Brad Occipinti and YCW’s Josh Butland booted three each for the Sharks while Mornington’s Ryan O’Dell and Edithvale’s Jordan Davey, along with YCW’s Luke Paynter and Pines’ Brad Kiely, were among the best players for the Sharks.

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Dylan double: Seaford’s Dylan Waugh scored twice against Doncaster Rovers. Picture: Darryl Kennedy.

Sean Perrin slammed home the equaliser after a goalmouth scramble.

The visitors then hit the lead in the 41st minute when Liam Killen scored from a rebound after Robbie Acs pulled off a fine reflex save.

However, Langy levelled two minutes later when Brandon Giles scored his debut goal when he swooped to poke home a cross that had been headed down by Nicholes.

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yard box after the Langy defence failed to clear another corner and he hit the ball past a static defence to make it 3-2 in extra time in the first half.

Prolific Langwarrin scorer Nicholes equalised with a diving header after an inch-perfect cross from Boris Ovcin in the 51st minute.

Nicholes scored again 10 minutes later with a shot on the turn after fine build-up play from midfielder Sam Scott.

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By Craig MacKenzie BAXTER’S bubble burst in a spiteful State 5 top-of-the-table away clash against Rosebud Heart on Saturday.

A melee erupted just before half-time and threatened to spill into the crowd until the warring parties were kept at bay and order restored.

When the dust settled Baxter striker Mark Pagliarulo and midfielder Liam Kilner were red carded and during the half-time break referee Neil Byrne confirmed that they had been dismissed for violent conduct.

This was a much anticipated clash between the only teams in the league with perfect records in 2016 and it took a controversial goal by Heart marksman Dave Greening in the 44th minute to bring the simmering dislike between these local rivals to boiling point.

Heart took an early lead when Craig White was presented with a point blank header in the 15th minute but Daniel Disseldorp levelled in the 26th minute with a low shot inside the far post.

A ball over the top to Greening in the 44th minute presented him with a tap-in past onrushing Baxter custodian Daniel D’Alfonso to make it 2-1 and triggered an animated response from the Baxter players and bench claiming that Greening was offside.

This led to the dramatic scenes that followed and Baxter’s mountain took on Everest proportion two minutes after the interval when it failed to clear following a corner and White smashed the ball into the roof of the net from a few metres out to make it 3-1.

But Baxter’s character shone brightly as the nine men clawed back to 3-2 thanks to a Disseldorp header in the 64th minute.

However, their effort was in vain when a deflected long-range attempt was tipped onto the bar by D’Alfonso only for the rebound to present Daniel Hodge with a simple close range header for the sealer.

Mornington kept its perfect State 1 SouthEast record intact with a 2-1 home win over Berwick City on Saturday.

Shane Tagliaferro broke the deadlock with a 37th minute penalty conversion after he was fouled inside the area.

In the 59th minute Nick Waite challenged the Berwick keeper in the air and the ball struck a defender and went in for an own goal to make it 2-0.

Berwick hit back in the final minute courtesy of another own goal.

New Mornington signing Brad Blumenthal made his debut coming off the bench for Waite in the 60th minute.

Waite and Chris McKenna will be unavailable for the next two games due to a prior commitment – a two-week holiday in Bali.

Langwarrin won its third league game of the State 1 South-East season with a 6-3 victory over Mooroolbark at Lawton Park on Saturday.

Caleb Nichols and Koray Suat put great pressure on the Mooroolbark defence resulting in an own goal after only four minutes.

Mooroolbark hit back in the 25th minute when

Scott got on the scoresheet in the 67th minute when his long range free-kick finished up in the back of the net from 40 metres out while Nicholes notched his hat trick and completed the scoreline in the 92nd minute.

Frankston Pines lost 2-1 at home to highflying Malvern City in their State 1 South-East fixture on Saturday but made the more fancied visitor fight hard for the points.

Corners in the 37th and 69th minutes led to headed goals by Michael Knott and Adam Sworonski respectively while Pines striker Ioasa Saemo’s 85th minute header following Elvin Prasad’s corner was too little too late.

Harry McCartney reports that Seaford United had to settle for a 3-3 draw at home against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

This State 2 South-East clash burst into life after two minutes with a diving header from Seaford’s Dylan Waugh after a cross from Li Nam Wang.

But 10 minutes later handling inside the area

by Andy Baros resulted in a penalty converted

by Doncaster’s Michael Santoro.

Another Waugh header four minutes later made it 2-1 but big Gino Defeo equalised for Doncaster in the 23rd minute following a fine build-up.

The visitors hit the front in the 65th minute following a superb strike by Alex Metcalfe but that effort was matched in the 91st minute by Seaford’s Tristan Stass for a share of the spoils.

Peninsula Strikers went down 3-0 away to promotion candidate St Kilda on Saturday the home team’s goals coming from Connor Gaul (34th minute), Ronan Smalle (67th minute) and Daryl Warren (78th minute).

Skye United maintained its lead at the top of State 4 South by thrashing cellar dweller Lyndale United 8-2 at Skye Recreational Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

Billy Armour’s side raced out to a 6-1 lead at the break thanks to a first-half hat-trick from new signing Alex Roberts.

Arriving from Seaford United, the former Bentleigh Greens Under-20s forward completed his hat-trick within half an hour, in between a sublime effort from Mark O’Connor and an own goal.

Lyndale was able to breathe life into an unflattering first half via a deflected cross but Skye added its sixth on the stroke of half-time in similar circumstances with Billy Painting’s strike finding the back of the net via a defender.

Skye maintained its dominance after the interval with leading goal scorer Daniel Attard nabbing a brace before the visitors added a late consolation.

NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES Friday, 27 May, 8.30pm: Casey Comets v Mornington (Comets Stadium).

Saturday, 28 May, 3pm: Frankston Pines v Clifton Hill (Monterey Reserve), Warragul Utd v Langwarrin (Baxter Park, Warragul), Peninsula Strikers v Beaumaris (Centenary Park), Noble Park Utd v Seaford Utd (Parkfield Reserve), East Brighton v Skye Utd (Dendy Park), Baxter v White Star Dandenong (Baxter Park), Sandown Lions v Rosebud Heart (Ross Reserve).

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