Mates enjoy a day on the bay MATES Day on the Bay participants on Sunday again enjoyed good weather, enthusiastic guests and volunteers and even a haul of some big, red snapper… Organisers Lynette and Trevor Hogan, who have hosted Mates Day from Launching Way on the Patterson River for the past 16 years, were thrilled that 60 boat owners arrived to take 150 guests and their carers out for a day’s fishing. They were assisted by about the same number of generous volunteers. “Rex Hunt was here, too,” she enthused, as well as Chelsea police with lights flashing and sirens blaring, Parks Victoria staff, and members of Hobsons Bay Fishing Club who helped out wherever they could. But a big thrill for participants was being able to go out on the big fishing charter boats The
Reel Thing and Off The Hook, which were all able to carry wheelchairs in comfort. “It was a great day and everyone enjoyed themselves,” said Ms Hogan, who praised the volunteers as “the backbone” of the community event. “We couldn’t do it without them,” she said. Started by David Kramer and the Futurefish Foundation in 1999, Mates Day on the Bay is an annual treat for disabled participants and carers as they take to the water to cast a line and maybe even catch a fish. Leaving Carrum boat ramp they return – hopefully with a bag of fish – for a barbecue put on by the Hobsons Bay volunteers at 1pm. “It was great this year that we had exactly the right number of boats to cater for all the guests,” Ms Hogan said. “No one missed out.”
Mates Day: Sandra and Ashley with snapper they caught, right. Off we go: Guests enjoyed a ride in a police car at Patterson River after the fishing, left. Pictures: Gary Sissons
‘It’s Not On’ fun run sets a fast pace for change THE ‘It’s Not On’ Run for Change fun run/walk, Sunday, raised awareness of family violence in the community in support of the Luke Batty Foundation. It featured a 10km run around Bicentennial Park, Chelsea, and a 10km or 5km walk, with funds raised going to the Luke Batty Foundation and Impact for Women. The run was organised by Holmesglen Vocational College students, alongside the Victorian Police Task Force Alexis and Rosie Batty, who have all been working to raise awareness of family violence. “Their campaign aims to teach local primary and secondary students and members of sporting clubs what family violence is, where they can go for help, and how they can sup-
port victims,” vocational teacher Linda Dennison said. The Luke Batty Foundation was established in February 2014 after Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. The aim of the foundation is to raise funds to support women and children affected by the trauma of family violence. “Teenagers of today do not feel a sense of connection to the community,” Ms Dennison said. “They are disillusioned with the amount of bullying and violence in society. “This project enables students to work alongside the community, while leading the way to change, rather than just talking about the issues.” About 400 competitors ran for more than $5000 in vouchers do-
nated by Safeway, Bunnings, Westfield, local police and Sandhurst golf club. They were assisted by crews from the Hastings, Sorrento, Chelsea and St Kilda SES and Rotary who cooked egg-and-bacon rolls for breakfast. A highlight for many was being “piped-in” to the fun run by the Victoria Police Pipes and Drums corps.
Winning ways: First placegetters in the inaugural 10km Batty Run Walk are Joel King, Bonbeach, 1st in the Under 19s, Geraldine Creaton, Aspendale, 1st female, Rosie Batty, Matthew Clinton, Patterson Lakes, 1st male, and Molly O’Sullivan, Parkdale, 1st in the Under 16s. Picture: Gary Sissons
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