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Visitors flock to festival TENS of thousands of people streamed into Peter Scullin Reserve for Mordi Fest last weekend.

The two day festival brought food trucks, amusement rides, and musical acts to Mordialloc.

The headline act on Saturday night was Dragon (pictured).

Entry fees for this year’s festival will be donated to the bushfire appeals for Zoos Victoria and Wildlife Victoria.

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Safety issues close pool permanently Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A PARKDALE swimming pool will be permanently closed after it was deemed unsafe by council.

Don Tatnell Leisure Centre has

been shut down after the discovery of what council says were “serious structural issues”.

“Recently council detected issues at the centre during maintenance works on pipework under the pool. We temporarily closed the centre hoping that repair works could see the facility

reopened,” the mayor Georgina Oxley said.

“Sadly, during the works we discovered major structural issues caused by water leaks over time that have left the foundations on very unstable ground.

“Council was facing $9 million in

costs and a 10 month closure simply to return the ageing building to a usable state, without any improvement in services to the community. Instead we will focus on developing a new, modern centre that meets the current and future needs of our community.”

The pool had been open for more

than 40 years.

Members of the leisure centre will be contacted with the option to transfer their membership to Waves Leisure Centre in Highett.

A report will be prepared for council looking into costs and potential locations for a new aquatic centre.

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Bay Trail safety report considered

On track: Work being undertaken between Mentone and Cheltenham by the LXRP. Picture: Supplied

More train replacements scheduled RAILS users are faced with two months of bus replacements on the Frankston line starting from May. The state government announced last week that starting from 23 May, buses will replace trains between Mentone and Mordialloc for an eight week period. Buses will also replace trains between the two stations for one week between 20 March and 27 March.

Train stations in Mentone and Cheltenham are also set to close later this

and this autumn we’ll ramp up works on some of the biggest of them.”

“I thank passengers and motorists for their patience while we get this critical work done and encourage them to plan ahead,” she said.

Motorists will be made to put up with detours as well, with Park Road, Cheltenham closed between Hall Street and the Cheltenham Park gate from 20 March to 24 April.

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month, with work underway to replace them. The two stations will close on 20 March, with the new stations set to open in the middle of the year.

Train services will run express through both Mentone and Cheltenham stations from 28 March to 22 May, with buses scheduled to connect passengers to nearby stations.

Transport minister Jacinta Allan said “we’ve got nearly 120 major road and rail projects on the go across the state

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KINGSTON Council has agreed to order a report into the safety of Bay Trail works.

On 24 February council voted to “prepare a report (...) detailing the number and nature of safety related incidents that have occurred during the construction phase of the Baytrail.

The report should include matters that relate to safe work practices and road safety and should detail the responses and remedies that have taken place as a result.”

The report may not proceed though, with three councillors moving to rescind the motion. The original proposal was narrowly approved by councillors, although two were absent.

The controversial Bay Trail project will link a shared pedestrian and cyclist off-road path between Mentone and Mordialloc.

Bay Trail work was completed between Charman Road and Naples Road, Mentone in 2015. Works between Naples Road and Rennison Street in Parkdale are ongoing.

Kingston Council city assets and environment general manager Bridget Draper said “construction of stage two of the long awaited Bay Trail from Mentone to Rennison Street is well underway and currently ahead of schedule. The stage two works are due for completion in June but if conditions remain favourable, the project may be completed ahead of schedule.”

“Stage three of the Bay Trail, from Rennison Street to Mordialloc, will be advertised for tender soon. It’s hoped works can begin on this final stage of

the Bay Trail in July/August and be completed by late 2020,” she said.

The contract for the construction of the project between Naples Road in Mentone and Rennison Street in Parkdale was handed to CDN Constructors Pty Ltd in May last year for a lump sum of a little over $5.1 million (“Contract awarded for next section of divisive Bay Trail”, The News, 5/6/19).

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Council takes up parking enforcement KINGSTON Council will undertake parking enforcement themselves after cutting ties with an external contractor.

For 15 years parking enforcement in Kingston has been undertaken by DCA, formerly known as Tenix Solutions. From mid-2020 the process will be brought in-house by council.

Last year Kingston Council resolved to refund $2.3 million to motorists after an issue with their parking fine management system was discovered.

Kingston Council outsourced their appeal process for parking fines to an external agency between 2006 and 2016, a process they later discovered may have been in violation of the Infringements Act 2006. Fines issued in the municipality that were unsuccessfully appealed and then paid between 2006 and 2016 were eligible to be refunded (“Parking fines will be refunded”, The News, 6/3/19).

The mayor Georgina Oxley said “the decision to bring the service in-house is about providing the best possible customer experience for Kingston residents.”

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Before: The Mentone Lifesaving Club building, which is due to receive a major face lift. Picture: Gary Sissons

Lifesaving club upgrades greenlit A $14.5 MILLION upgrade of the Mentone Lifesaving Club has been given a final tick of approval.

Community consultation has closed on the project, which is set to add a rooftop viewing deck as well as new toilet and change facilities to the club. Works will also include the addition of a separate pedestrian ramp, landscaping works, and stormwater improvements.

The redevelopment is a joint

project by Kingston Council and the state government. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “our lifesaving clubs are crucial community facilities that provide a range of beach safety services for our residents, and visitors, coming to our beautiful foreshore areas as well as essential training in swimming and surf safety.”

“We have received a lot of feedback about what the local community would like to see for the future of

the Mentone Lifesaving Club and we are excited to announce this major investment that will see a new state of the art facility built in its place and the opening up of the foreshore area for all members of the community to access and enjoy,” she said.

“The club has served the community for half a decade and replacing the current aged building will ensure the club’s future for decades to come.”

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They devote their lives to caring for us, but how do we care for them? How do they cope with the pressure? And when and how is there grace and compassion in the enacting of care?

Based on hours of in-depth interviews with health professionals about their experiences of working in hospitals, Grace Under Pressure is a deeply moving theatre experience revealing the hidden stories of doctors and nurses in their own words.

This play was inspired by tragedy. In early 2015 there were a spate of suicides by junior doctors – four within a month. Whilst such events are distressingly common within the profession, four deaths in such quick succession rocked the health sector. Something was clearly wrong with the workplace culture of hospitals, and something had to change.

At the University of Sydney, a group of medical

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and nursing academics began an open and frank conversation – as people directly responsible for the training of health professionals, what might they do to try to shift these toxic cultures? For many, these issues were deeply personal – they had all worked in clinical environments, and the pressures were viscerally familiar. They formed the Sydney Arts & Health Collective, and began to share stories with theatre academic Paul Dwyer, himself the youngest son of an orthopaedic surgeon. Dismayed by the stories he heard, Paul approached critically acclaimed verbatim theatre maker David Williams to create a play that might offer a space to shed light on these issues.

Vividly brought to life by a cast of four extraordinary actors, the play takes the audience on an unforgettable journey. There will be laughter, there will be shock, and there will be tears. The stories within Grace Under Pressure will leave no audience member unaffected.

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Vegetation removal protested Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au RESIDENTS rallied at Seaford Station last week to voice their anger at the destruction of vegetation caused by level crossing removal works.

Vegetation was removed between Seaford RSL and Armstrongs Road as part of LXRP works in January.

Further vegetation removal between Armstrongs Road and Eel Race Road is also scheduled for the coming months.

A Frankston councillor delivered a “proclamation” at the site of the damage on 23 February, condemning the removal of vegetation. Cr Glenn Aitken read from a lengthy scroll, proclaiming “today is an opportunity to send a clear message to parliament and authorities that our natural environment is not negotiable, and must be protected.”

“This is a proclamation on behalf of our community to stand strong against planning totalitarianism, and to challenge any government or authority that claims to have listened to the community, and then turns around summarily to brutalise the land and places we all love,” he said.

Cr Aitken poured a chalice containing wood chips onto the ground at the site. “These remnants are from a tree that was about 80 years old,” he said.

“It therefore began its life as a young seedling at the end of the Great Depression and the outbreak of World

FRANKSTON councillor Glenn Aitken makes a proclamation at the site of vegetation removal in Seaford.

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War II. It saw the reconstruction years of the 1950s, and continued to spread its branches providing shelter and food to native birds and animals. It saw the turn of a millennium and continued to cast welcomed shade and hold its place with pride in our landscape, until this February when it was unforgivably dragged to the ground and

destroyed.”

The LXRP says it has complied with requirements for vegetation removal on major infrastructure projects and in accordance with project approval.

Level Crossing Removal Project program manager Adam Maguire said “we’ve planted more than 100,000 trees, indigenous plants and shrubs as

part of Seaford’s $10 million revitalisation, including Coast Banksia trees from seeds collected in the area.”

“More than six kilometres of new shared use path will connect Carrum to Frankston as level crossing removal works progress along the Frankston line,” he said.

At council’s 17 February meeting,

councillors voted to write a letter to the LXRP “expressing its serious concerns at the recent removal of high value and old growth vegetation along the shared user path alignment, particularly around Armstrongs Road and Station Street, Seaford, and seek an assurance that further vegetation removal works will be paused pending a more thorough consultation with both council and the community.”

The motion approved by Frankston councillors read that council “notes community feedback and outcry is increasing as a result of additional vegetation loss. The complaints are centred upon the extremely high value of the limited amount of native coastal vegetation that has survived historically and is now under further threat”. Council also agreed to support “in principle the proposed alignment along Riviera Street, Seaford, as this option has lesser impact on vegetation compared to the proposed alternative along the railway line.”

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Men arrested for van theft TWO men have been arrested in Bangholme after allegedly stealing a food delivery van.

The duo was arrested on 25 February. They are alleged to have stolen the van from a Narre Warren shopping centre at around 8.30am that morning. The van was parked and had been left running.

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The alleged offenders dumped the van on Bangholme Road at 9.30am, and fled from the scene on foot.

Police chased them down and arrested them with help from the K9 unit and air wing.

A 21-year-old Chirnside Park man and a 31-year-old Keysborough man are in custody. A firearm was alleg-

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edly recovered from the scene.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Van stolen: Police investigating the alleged theft of a food delivery van.

Pictures: Gary Sissons

Car stolen THE theft of a car from a Cheltenham dealership is being investigated by police.

At around 2.30am, 17 February, police believe a man entered the Warrigal Road business and broke into a white Holden Commodore. The offender used a vehicle jack to dislodge the large iron gates, and drove the car away.

The stolen car had the registration WNK634.

Images of the vehicle and a man (below) who they believe can help police with their enquiries have been released. Contact Crime Stoppers.

Young aggressors have family violence history THERE were 219 reported family violence cases in Frankston with an adolescent aggressor in the space of a year.

The 219 incidents involving a person under 18 years of age took place between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019. The latest figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency revealed that there were a little under 153 cases of adolescent family violence per 100,000 people in the municipality.

CSA chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said that many of the aggressors had been exposed to family violence as a child.

“Our research found that over half of adolescent aggressors of family violence had prior contact with police as a witness or victim-survivor of a family violence incident, or with courts as a protected person on a Family Violence Intervention Order,” she said.

“These results provide further evidence to support that many adolescent aggressors of family violence were exposed to family violence as a child or young person.

“Exposure to family violence was also found to be significantly associated with family violence recidivism in adolescents.”

The number of adolescent family violence incidents recorded by police increased 11.8 per cent statewide in the last five years. Family violence incidents involving an adolescent aggressor accounted for 8.4 per cent of all family violence in the year analysed.

Public transport expansion a ‘priority’ Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE expansion of public transport services in Frankston has been listed as a “priority initiative” in a newly released Infrastructure Australia document.

Infrastructure Australia’s updated priority list reads that “optimising the existing bus network, increasing bus service frequency and coverage” and “upgrades to rail services and infrastructure” have been identified as potential improvements to Frankston.

The list of projects and initiatives identified as “priority” or “high priority” by Infrastructure Australia features nearly 150 proposals from across the country.

The listed proponent for the public transport initiative was the Committee For Greater Frankston, an independent lobby group.

Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking said the listing was “fantastic news and proof that solving the region’s lack of

public transport is a state and nationally important project, one that’s vital to unleash the potential of our region”.

“Our submission detailed how the rail extension would become the backbone of a revitalised transport system to benefit 400,000 residents, a population comparable to Canberra’s,” she said.

Expansion of public transport services in Frankston was not listed as a “high priority” initiative.

Committee for Mornington Peninsula president and former Dunkley MP Bruce Billson said Infrastructure Australia needed to “lift its gaze beyond the east of Frankston in relation to transport requirements to consider the needs of the Mornington Peninsula”.

A proposal to extend the Frankston rail line to Baxter had been the subject of a business case, which was handed to the federal government in October last year. The federal government has promised $225 million to the project, while the state government has not announced a financial contribution.

GALLERY TALK We’re delighted to have this monthly Gallery Talk column and to share news about your local regional gallery with you.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is the region’s premier cultural facility, supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire. We present a changing program of exhibitions, featuring many of Australia’s most well known artists, and we have a wonderful program of workshops and special events, as well as a dedicated children’s space and children’s programs.

2020 is an important year for us as we are celebrating 50 years of the MPRG Collection. Founded in 1969 by Alan McCulloch, the Mornington Arts Centre as it was known, acquired its first artwork in 1970. Over the past 50 years the collection has grown to include more than 1800 objects, including paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures.

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Fiona McMonagle and Raymond Arnold.

And we’re proud to be showing local artist Sophie Perez’s exhibition The landscape in-between. Finally, artist and illustrator Carla McRae has painted a stunning new mural in our new annex space.

Entries are open for our 2020 National Works on Paper, with up to $50,000 acquisitions and awards. Visit mprg. mornpen.vic.gov.au/nwop to find out more about how to enter.

This week, we are kicking off our 50year celebrations with an exhibition titled A Collection of Stranger Things.

Artist Patrick Pound has delved into our collection and drawn out rarely seen works that we’re displaying with his found photographs and objects.

We hope that you’ll visit the gallery soon and be inspired by one of our exhibitions on display or attend a workshop or special event. You can find out all that is happening on our website at mprg.mornpen.vic.

We also have an exhibition of acquisitions gov.au made by the Friends of MPRG since 1996, Danny Lacy Senior Curator including works by Gareth Sansom, 24 july – 27 september 2015

www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

STORM IN A TEACUP Exhibition entry adults $4, concession $2, children under 5 free A Mornington Peninsula Regional Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington, Ph 5950 1580Gallery exhibition Special events include: AFTER NOON Sunday 26 July, 2pm–5pm, $4 adults, $2 concession Discover how artists have explored afternoon tea.

A LITTLE BROWN RABBIT & BUNNY POP Saturday 26 September, 10.30am-12.30pm, $15 children, $5 adults The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company presents a pantomime for children 5–10 years.

visit www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Civic Reserve, Dunns Road Mornington VIC 3931 Open Tues–Sun 10am–5pm Phone: 03 5975 4395

Samantha Everton, Camellia 2009, from the series Vintage dolls 2009 (detail), pigment print on rag paper (ed. AP2), Courtesy of the artist and Anthea Polson Art, Queensland

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Rallying to save Centrelink Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au A PUBLIC rally is being held to keep the existing Centrelink and Medicare offices in Mornington.

The rally will start outside the Centrelink offices, 332 Main Street, at 2pm Wednesday 18 March.

The public show of support is the latest salvo in the fight to retain the busy offices which are slated to close 30 March and replaced by a part-time agency over 15 hours a week.

Among those scheduled to attend are Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Sam Hearn, fellow councillors and Dunkley MP Peta Murphy.

Anger at the forced closure is growing with a petition at the Mornington Community Information and Support Centre (MCISC) carrying 3484 signatures as of last Friday. Ms Murphy will present it to the House of Representatives when complete.

The agency solution was described as a sell-out of residents’ needs by Cr Hearn said last week. He was speaking after health minister and Flinders MP Greg Hunt announced that tenders had been invited for a scaled down version of the full-time centres.

“I’m far from convinced that the current proposal will be enough to meet the needs of local residents,” Cr Hearn said.

“We’ve been advocating for more core services for the Mornington Peninsula and we will continue to do so. We are calling on the federal government to improve the range of

services available at Mornington, not reduce them.”

The information centre’s manager Stuart Davis-Meehan described the proposed 15-hour service as “grossly inadequate”.

He wrote to Mr Hunt to say despite numbers seeking face-to-face support

at Centrelink offices had fallen by 40 per cent over five years there were “still on average 160 people a day (800 a week) who prefer this option and are currently attending the Mornington Centrelink office”.

He said his “initial excitement about [Mr Hunt’s] announcement that the

services had been retained in Mornington” had cooled after he “considered the detail”.

Late last week Mr Hunt said the agent tender “until 30 June 2020 [is] standard practice as all Services Australia agent contracts are offered for a maximum of one year aligned with the

financial year”.

“There is an ongoing commitment to agent services in Mornington over future years for as long as the Mornington community utilise the service.”

Mr Davis-Meehan said moving from 160 people a day to something that might be manageable over 15 hours a week would be a “poison chalice for any organisation taking it on”.

“My concern is that the demand will be so unmanageable that it will just cause grief for the organisation and the public in trying to cope,” he said.

Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen said the change was in response to a “significant reduction in customers visiting the service centre”.

“We regularly review our face-toface services to ensure service delivery is sufficient to meet community needs,” Mr Jongen said.

“What we’re seeing is people increasingly using different channels to connect with the agency and access services, with the availability and convenience of mobile apps and online facilities.

“Customers from the Mornington area can continue to access the Frankston and Rosebud service centres.”

Cr Hearn said increased foot traffic at other Centrelink sites would increase congestion and queue waiting times. “The shire was not advised or consulted on this matter, nor was the local community, and the intended closure date gives very little time for service users to make other arrangements,” he said.

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DIRECT from the USA “You Got It! – a salute to Roy Orbison” Live In Concert.

Wesley Orbison, Roy Orbison’s eldest son is very proud to fully endorse and present this amazing live concert experience remembering his father as we relive the sound & all the magical hits of Music Legend Roy Orbison in an International production starring The sensational Voice From Downunder John Stephan.

This is the only show of its kind in the world and is officially endorsed & presented by Roy Orbison’s eldest son Wesley Orbison. Featuring spoken word from Wesley with a very personal narrative of Roy’s intriguing yet tragic life.

Superstar Roy Orbison was one of the world’s greatest and most successful Rock n Roll Music Legends of all time.

Internationally Renowned Artist John Stephan will be celebrating & and paying the ultimate homage to The Big O showcasing all his classic hits together with Roy Orbison’s massive 15 number 1 hits right across the world with a special touch to the hugely popular “The Traveling Wilburys”.

With a voice filled with warmth, emotion and a four-octave range, “the voice from down under” will take audience members on an incredible trip through the storied career of Orbison, covering a multitude of his chart-topping hits.

“You Got It! A Salute to Roy Orbison”.

Direct from Las Vegas “YOU GOT IT! – A Salute to ROY ORBISON” will see audiences mesmerised in an unforgettable live International Concert Experience starring multi award winning artist “ The Voice From Downunder” John Stephan with over 10 million albums sold worldwide that feature his sensational voice and a string of National & International awards.

Come and relive the glory days as singer songwriter John Stephan performs Roy Orbison’s iconic hits such as “Pretty Woman”, “Crying”,

“I Drove All Night”, “Leah”, “Working For The Man”, “Blue Bayou “Only The Lonely”, “In Dreams”, “Blue Angel”, “You Got It”, “Running Scared” and many many more.

Working alongside the best in the business John Stephan has garnered strong support & friendship with some of the music industry’s most prestigious producers and writers including Walter Afanasleff, Babyface, Dann Huff, Vince Gill & Jorgen Elofsson to name a few – he has shared the stage with some of the world’s finest artists including Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Jewel, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and many more.

He has toured Japan, USA and parts of Europe and based himself in the USA starring in his show on the Las Vegas Strip, Maui & Nashville to thunderous applause and standing ovations.

“John Stephan has the powerful voice and compelling stage presence of a superstar! In his songs he truly captures the emotions and power of music at it’s very best” – Vince Gill (19 Grammy Awards, 10 CMA Awards Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee) “John Stephan is passionate as a lyricist and an extremely moving performer. I took one listen to this guy and decided I wanted to do everything in my power to help catapult John Stephan to the top !” - Dann Huff ( producer & guitarist – Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Faith Hill ) “By experiencing this show you could not get any closer to the late great music legend Roy Orbison” – (Tony Conway Roy Orbison’s former booking agent) This is one hit concert experience not to be missed !

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Green light for Greenways GREENWAYS is very proud of its village and community but understands that ‘making the move’ to a village is a big decision. There are lots of factors to consider. It may be that a resident has recommended life at Greenways.

Or perhaps its reputation for more than 40 years as an honest and caring establishment has attracted you.

Residents will tell you that so many aspects of your life can change positively when you live at Greenways. It is a rare opportunity but

two units and one apartment became vacant last month.

To help you choose, Greenways has listed some of the factors that its residents considered were most important when they were making the decision to move to Greenways’ village on the Peninsula: • Enables independence as you age • Downsizing while physically capable • Freedom from house responsibilities • Close to public transport and shops

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Safe environment Emergency alarm service Near or with easy access to medical services Financial independence with the option of buying your own unit and having money to spend On-site maintenance Access to village management Reputation of the village Reputation of the owners Socialisation with people your own age and

with similar interests • Entry and exit fees are upfront and simple Greenways offers all this and more.

That’s why, in a recent survey, 98 per cent of Greenways residents said they would — and do — recommend life at Greenways to their friends.

Greenways Village is at 330 FrankstonDandenong Rd, Seaford. Phone 9786 8679. www.greenwaysvillage.com.au.

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Supporting and walking with you...the Prudent Way THE name may be new but Prudent Legal is the bold new face of the long established and well-known law firm of Jimmy Lardner and Associates.

Lardner opened his first practice in Mt.Eliza over 29 years ago. This practice has now evolved into Prudent Legal which reaches into a vast and broader segment of the Mornington Peninsula community.

“Education, guidance, encouragement and support is what we singularly focus on when we work with our clients,” says Lardner. We are prudent in our approach to meeting client’s needs and we help them navigate a prudent pathway towards a prudent destination. We live by our name,” says Lardner.

Together with a new legal partner on board and another office at Rosebud, Lardner says the firm’s services are tailored to meet the varying needs and demands of the growing broader Mornington Peninsula community.

Where clients are unable to visit its offices for consultations due to distance or various work commitments, the firm freely offers after hours appointments and video conferencing facilities.

Lardner says he cannot emphasise enough that whilst Prudent Legal is excited about continuing to innovate and mould its services through better utilisation of technology, it’s focus will never waver from advising them through good old fashioned friendly chats. This approach lies at the very core of how the solicitors in the firm advice and support each client.

The other very fundamental aspect of the firm’s approach in resolving legal issues is to resolve disputes through negotiations and mediation as much as possible. “We encourage clients to stay out of court and litigate strongly only if this becomes absolutely necessary.

Lardner says litigation is hugely expensive and the emotional stress accompanying litigation may result in higher unquantifiable costs to the individual.

Pictured left: Jimmy Lardner, right: Andrea Griffiths The “grey haired” team at the firm is wonderfully complimented by the young, vibrant and charming Andrea Griffiths. Born, bred and educated in the Mornington Peninsula, Griffiths is a mother of two young children.

Griffiths finds it very satisfying and rewarding working with parents who place the interests of their children above everything else. She says it is not uncommon for her however to be advising and guiding some parents where emotions have interfered with their ability to prioritise their children’s interests above their own.

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life demands,” says Griffiths. “With clients experiencing separation, domestic violence, parenting or property issues, I take a holistic approach to factor in all of the peripheral factors that may have an impact not just on the immediate but for a long foreseeable future.

If the principles of prudence have not been allowed to shape a legal result or guide the parties to a dispute, there are no real winners in the long term. This is especially so when children are involved,” says Griffiths.

The firm is increasingly advising senior citizens on a number of issues very specific to their evolving needs. “ We find our seniors are becoming sophisticated in their needs with

wills and estates, asset protection, inheritances, retirement village matters, aged care and family and succession issues” says Lardner.

The firm’s solicitors make visits to seniors’ homes, hospitals, retirement villages and aged care facilities to help inform, advise and take instructions. “In taking a holistic approach to our client’s needs, we often find ourselves assisting seniors with referrals to other organisations and services who specialise in a specific area of their non-legal needs, says Lardner.

Prudent Legal is at 2/20 Ranelagh Dve, Mt Eliza, and 6 Ninth Avenue, Rosebud.

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Your hearing questions answered IS it important for patients to see an audiologist if they think they may be having difficulties hearing?

Yes, if you are starting to notice difficulties it’s important to have a full hearing test. We don’t just test which sounds you can hear, we also check how clearly you can understand speech, in quiet and in background noise.

Some common indications that you may have a hearing loss are: • Turning the TV up • Frequently asking for repeats • Not being able to hear properly on the telephone • Difficulty in noisy situations such as restaurants • Missing out on important parts of the conversation Often your partner or a close family member may be the first person to notice that you are having difficulty hearing.

Is it true that a lot of patients don’t actually need hearing aids?

Yes. Probably 25 percent of those that we see do choose to get hearing aids. Some people have a little bit of hearing loss that we just need to talk about, and continue to monitor.

Are there steps people who aren’t ready for hearing aids can do to help combat hearing loss?

Yes. Pick a seat in a restaurant where you can see the faces of the people that you are taking to. This can make it easier to follow what they are saying. With the television, if you’re not ready for hearing aids, we can get a set of cordless headphones. These can be one of the best options for hearing the TV clearly.

Are there ever very simple solutions to hearing loss?

Yes. Sometimes a hearing loss can be caused by ear wax blocking the canal.

If someone needs a hearing aid, should they always choose the most expensive, top-of-theline model?

Most people don’t need the most expensive hearing aids, fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. It really is patient specific. You don’t always need the absolute top-of the-line hearing aid technology, if the features that you need are available in something less expensive.

At Chelsea Hearing, we always offer you a range of options, and it is up to you to choose something that you are comfortable with. You should never feel pressured to proceed with hearing aids that you don’t feel ready for.

Are smaller hearing aids more expensive?

Generally, the style of the hearing aid does not have very much impact on the price. There are very good, small hearing aids available at all price points. Larger hearing aids are not necessarily less expensive either. The good news is that the very small, comfortable hearing aids are suitable for most people these days.

How much do hearing aids cost?

Most people who are on a Centrelink pension (such as an age pension or a disability pension) are eligible for the Office of Hearing Services Voucher program. This enables them to choose from a range of hearing aids that are “free-to-client”. These hearing aids have improved significantly over the past few years, and a lot of people are pleasantly surprised at how natural they sound, and how small and comfortable they can be. Pensioners can also choose to contribute to more expensive hearing aids if they wish.

For people who are not eligible for the voucher program, hearing aids typically start at $2,700 for a pair.

What brand of hearing aids to you recommend?

Chelsea Hearing is an independent clinic.

We fit hearing aids from all of the major manufacturers. Our recommendations are made after we have tested your hearing, looked in your ears, and had a discussion about the things that you want to hear well. We also take the time to consider your preference for style and size of the hearing aids, as well as your budget.

We will recommend the most appropriate hearing aids for you, and we will always give you a range of options to choose from.

What is your philosophy on health care?

If I wouldn’t do it for my Mum or Dad, I don’t do it for a patient. When I’m making recommendations for a patient, I think “if this was my mum or dad, with this hearing loss, and these difficulties, would I be making the same recommendations?”. If the answer is “yes”, then I know I’m doing my best for a patient.

What does the relationship you have with your patients mean to you?

The patient comes first. The patient is your customer and you want to have the healthiest, happiest patient that you can. That makes me happy as well. To know that we are helping that patient to be happy is just rewarding.

What is one thing about your job that really sticks out in a positive way?

It’s really nice to be able to make a difference for people. Often the partner of the person with a hearing loss may have been repeating themselves and having to speak louder for years. When we help with a hearing loss (often with hearing aids) it’s often the family members who notice the benefit first. Suddenly they don’t have to repeat everything, and they don’t get so tired from speaking loudly all day. It can make a big difference for the whole family.

Do you have rules that you live by when treating patients?

My number one rule is to take things at the right pace of the individual patient. Some people come in here, and they know they want to get hearing aids and they want to get it all happening as quickly as possible. Other people come in, and they are having some difficulties hearing, but they don’t know if they have a hearing loss. They may need a little bit more time to understand their hearing loss, and the options available.

It doesn’t help anyone to push someone into getting hearing aids before they are ready for them, or to pressure someone to purchase hearing aids that cost more than they are comfortable with. Sometimes the best thing to do is explain what’s causing the problem, and what solutions are available. It can also be helpful to bring your partner or a close family member to your appointment with you.

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It is for this reason that many have made the move into this exclusive community.

A lifestyle village for the active retiree or semi-retired who embraces life. Currently, Mountain View Leongatha has 43 residents occupying 26 villas.

Mountain View Leongatha offers resort living everyday with the Community Centre operational right from the start which in turn has brought new residents in sooner rather than later. Family and friends are often seen using the salt-chlorinated pool, bowling green, lounge/dining and games areas – it really is the

hub of many activities. It is also a pet friendly village.

Much thought was given to the interior design of the Villas which include 24 hour emergency call systems, contemporary kitchens, stylish living areas, spacious bathrooms and comfortable bedrooms and parking spaces or garages. The focus of building the villas was to enhance your lifestyle, security and freedom.

Mountain View Leongatha helps people personalise their retirement, offering two financial options to suit your budget. The money saved when buying in at a lower price because we are regional, allows residents the opportunity to invest their savings and fund their lifestyle. We can provide assistance to help you understand the legal, financial and

service aspects when considering the benefits of a lifestyle change and answer any queries you may have regarding retirement living.

Mountain View Leongatha is a lifestyle investment. We have had many residents move from the likes of Merimbula, Mount Martha, Bendigo, Lilydale & Pakenham. Many have chosen Leongatha as their new address because they know what South Gippsland has to offer – they may have holidayed here in the past or have just decided to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet not be too far to return to Melbourne for day trips. Many have decided on the sea-change, tree-change and me-change.

Leongatha township is a lovely country town with a range of facilities and great local hospital which recently had a $30m redevelopment.

Many great day trips are available within the Gippsland area and Melbourne is very accessible if the city beckons. Travel seems to be high on the list of things to do. Only a 30 minute trip from Leongatha and you will be on the coast with Wilsons Promontory National Park and Philip Island is not too far to also explore. So the choice is yours, either seachange or tree-change all in one.

With only 9 Villas remaining we suggest that you consider us soon as the option to purchase will be reducing day by day due to this being a smaller boutique lifestyle village.

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Live happy at St. John’s Village NESTLED on 15 Acres of landscaped gardens, St. John’s Retirement Village is a community of 167 units and serviced apartments located within the Somerville township, close to shopping, transport and community facilities on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

St. John’s offers all the security and comforts of home where residents enjoy a lifestyle of independence within a friendly, caring community of likeminded individuals.

The village offers wonderful facilities including a fully equipped dining room where you can enjoy a delicious two course meal any day of the week, library, community centre, craft room and gymnasium just to name a few.

To compliment these fantastic facilities, we have numerous activities and groups for residents to enjoy at their own leisure or level of interest.

The village bus operates regular shopping trips as well as other excursions. You can

participate in anything from weekly outings, exercise classes, fashion parades, games and film nights, craft and drama groups, residents’ workshop and so much more.

The staff at St. John’s are committed to providing the highest of professional service.

Outstanding care staff, together with 24-hour onsite emergency care provided 7 days per week gives residents and their families total security and peace of mind all year round.

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Come and see why St. John’s is the ‘Perfect Place to Live’ St. John’s Retirement Village is at 45 Park Lane, Somerville. Phone 5977 6955.

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Seniors Loving Life!

Overcome the challenge of stairs by future-proofing your home STAIRS are the most common place for accidents to occur in the home and falls from stairs can have serious consequences.

Faced with this challenge, many people feel their only choice is to move to a single-level home.

If you are going to enjoy your retirement, then you need to address the issue of the stairs; whether it is carrying groceries or wood upstairs, struggling to walk down them yourself, or whether friends and family find them so hard to navigate that they no longer visit.

However when you go to look for single-storey homes, you may find that they are rare or expensive or just do not have the view. And besides, why lose all that money moving if you can stay safely in your home?

Australian RESiLIFT® inventor, Peter van Emmerik, conceived the first ‘through-floor’ residential lift because he wanted to empower people to stay in their home as they aged. He wanted to design a lift that was able to be installed into existing homes at an affordable price.

Peter’s award-winning lift has been replicated across the globe. His ground-breaking shaftless design was patented and has been the inspiration for many residential elevators.

“I designed this lift so people could stay safely in the home they love,” says Peter. “It saves time, effort and money that would otherwise be wasted moving home. It also removes the emotional anguish of

Pictured: Margot Ling installed a RESiLIFT 18 months ago so she could stay in her two-storey home. being uprooted from your family home.” Without a doubt, installing a RESiLIFT® enables people to stay in their two storey or split-level home without the limitations and dangers of stairs.

“It’s such a relief! Now I know we can stay in our home! We love it!” says Margot Ling who installed a RESiLIFT® 18 months ago. She said, “We love the area, we love living here, why would we move?!”

RESiLIFT® is not only an affordable solution, it’s a smart choice. The RESiLIFT® can be retrofitted into existing homes with minimal hassle. It can also be easily installed in new builds. Many people on the Peninsular install the RESiLIFT® in their holiday houses as they prepare for their sea change.

Despite its very small footprint, RESiLIFT® still fits two people.

There are three different sizes available,

some models can accommodate walkers and even wheelchairs.

RESiLIFT® has truly been a ‘life-saver’ in many people’s homes.

With the potential upheaval of an unexpected diagnosis, injury or surgery, it’s good to know that at least the challenge of stairs is removed.

One customer initially installed the lift for when their elderly parent visited, but it later helped when their grandchild developed mobility issues.

For many customers who are still agile and mobile, the lift may just be used for carrying loads of washing, suitcases or groceries. This is much safer than carrying these items on the stairs and will help them stay fit enough to enjoy the rest of their retirement.

Installing a residential lift in your home is enables you to stay in the home your love.

For more information, videos and testimonials visit www.resilift.com.au.

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LETTERS

Centrelink needs rethink Centrelink was established in 1996 as a one stop shop for Australians to access government services. By outsourcing, reducing access to 15 hours a week, the Morrison government has shown its contempt to Australians wanting to access its services.

How does the Health Minister [Flinders MP Greg Hunt] see this as helping people in need when Centrelink staff are having difficulty in implementing government policies and changes?

Asking community groups to interpret and implement Centrelink and give Australians the services they require needs further consideration.

John Tingiri, Mornington

Privatisation by stealth [Flinders MP] Greg Hunt is sadly mistaken if he thinks that the paltry skeleton service he’s been able to secure by privatising Centrelink and Medicare services for the most disadvantaged in the Mornington area is a great achievement .

This privatisation by stealth is a typical LNP government strategy to eventually destroy the last vestiges of a commonly owned social security net.

If all the Labor opposition has to say about this is “the community was short changed”, I think Australians needing support from our social security networks are being sold down the creek.

It is a disgrace for our health minister [Mr Hunt] to basically go along with this most regrettable decision by pretending he has reached a good outcome for the disadvantaged in the Mornington region.

People should be very worried, because eventually everyone sooner or later will end up using these services for one reason or another. It seems the government is still hanging on to the illusion of a budget surplus at any cost.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Well done Hunt We should be extremely proud of the actions of our local member, [Flinders MP] Minister for Health, Greg Hunt over the past six to eight weeks. Greg’s handling of the coronavirus has been exemplary, measured, considerate and restrained. This is in distinct contrast to certain commentators and politicians who have attempted to create mass hysteria - well done Greg.

Bill Holmes, Sorrento

Rail against racism Thank you “our ABC” for recently screening The Australian Dream.

What an amazing documentary hosted by Stan Grant, telling Adam Goodes’s harrowing story of racial vilification while playing AFL football.

A double Brownlow medallist and a former Australian of The Year, I urge people who haven’t seen the documentary to seek it out and watch it.

Everyone, I think, will be as deeply moved as I was by his story.

We need to think of the trauma of continued inequality, vilification that continues in this wealthy nation to our First Nations people and other minorities and address it now.

Australians stand up against racism we can

and must do better. Denise Hassett, Mt Martha

Hooning a concern Hoon and monkey bike driving has long been an concern for residents at, and visitors to, the Seaford Wetlands.

I have recently been asked by a handful of residents about what council is doing to stop these illegal behaviours. In the past twelve months, I have managed to secure a number of initiatives aimed at doing just this. This includes the use of two temporary CCTV cameras (which recently had their leases renewed for a further six months), the use of a permanent bollard CCTV camera, the soon to be installed CCTV camera at the nearby Downes Estate, the installation of a traffic calming barrier near Airlie Grove and a number of new signs that seek to deter anti-social behaviour and advise residents and visitors on how to report anti-social behaviour.

Furthermore, council’s compliance and safety staff now patrol the Seaford Wetlands as part of their programmed patrols. Victoria Police have also been formally requested to increase their presence at the Seaford Wetlands.

While these initiatives are positive, the most powerful initiative in existence is natural surveillance – that is, residents and visitors reporting anti-social behaviour to the local authorities.

Once we know who the offenders are and where they are keeping their bikes – criminal charges will be laid and the bikes are often confiscated.

Council and the police can respond to crime but they are only effective when the public do their bit and share what they see and when they see it. Council will keep doing its bit to try and curtail monkey and hoon driving in the Seaford Wetlands.

In return, I ask residents and visitors to please keep report anything out of the ordinary to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or in an emergency call 000.

Kris Bolam, North West Ward councillor

Knitters needed Sincere thanks to those generous donors of knitting wool for the Winter Woollies Appeal.

Wool has come from individuals and organisations. Now, as autumn presents its cooler self, we need knitters to turn those diverse donations into scarves (footy themes welcome) beanies, mittens and jumpers for older children.

The knitted garments go first to Southern Peninsula Food for All, then St Vincent de Paul Mornington Peninsula Conferences, to be distributed to needy local families.

Our thanks also and most importantly, to the Hastings and Dromana branches of the Bendigo Bank, where staff are kind enough to hold wool for knitters and finished items to be collected.

Fran Henke, Winter Woollies Appeal, Hastings

Leftist lists beliefs I’m a lefty and I don’t hate the flag, in fact, I fought under it in Vietnam. I have nothing against the national anthem, but I dislike those who deny the first Australians the right to exist or have a say. I don’t hate those who have worked hard and are now gathering the fruits of

their toil.

What I don’t like are those who can afford a creative accountant to enable them to not pay the correct taxes.

I agree that Immigration has to be measured, but I find it criminal that we incarcerate those who want to escape oppression only to be imprisoned for years in detention camps.

I don’t like mining giants because of their pollution, but mainly I dislike it when governments gift millions of litres of our precious water resources to them. Balaclava wearers are extreme right wing racists when they’re attacking Muslims over something.

I don’t hate farmers, we need them.

A socialist federal Labor government shielded Australia from the GFC. Many LNP supporters are still in denial on that one.

Socialism is all inclusive, the LNP is exclusive, and we’ve all seen what communism is about. The leaders and their backers take the cream and the masses can take a jump. A bit like the LNP really.

John Cain, McCrae

Look again at 5G Peer reviewed scientists, engineers and doctors globally are all very concerned about 5G. More than 2000 scientific research papers have been published on EME (electromagnetic energy emissions) with concerns on biology and health.

Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damage, structural and functional changes in reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders and negative impacts on general wellbeing. And now $9m of taxpayers’ money is being spent to convince us there is no harm.

Remember when they told us that asbestos, cigarettes, DDT, leaded petrol and paint and herbicides were safe? All are now known carcinogens. Just because it’s invisible, doesn’t mean EMEs are safe.

Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt, who has a duty of care to Australians, should explain why so-called safe limits in Australia are thousands of time higher than most other countries and have not even been tested by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency?

Why are other countries, states and councils calling for a halt to 5G until it is proven safe?

Why are no insurance companies insuring for EMR-related sickness?

Why we are not using the “precautionary principle” until 5G is proven safe by peer reviewed scientists, not science paid by the telco industry which, of course, will cherry pick?

There are safe ways to still use technology, so I ask Mr Hunt to look into this and not just sign off on it because it’s great for the economy.

Judy O’Donnell, Mount Martha

Demands that News Corp justify the results for the Foxtel $30 million government handout (another sports rort).

Makes another change in submarine propulsion from nuclear to diesel (very quiet and full of sleuth) and now to coal fired.

Strengthens Greens ICAC bill and votes to pass it.

Recognises all religions and ensures all faiths are represented in chaplains’ program.

Improves inequity to the point that those who will spend the money get it and those who will bank it overseas do not.

Allocates program dollars to those who need it and not to allocate our tax dollars based on where it is needed to win an election.

Apologises for illegal robodebt scheme and gives restitution for victims.

Solves homelessness by ensuring everyone has somewhere to sleep besides a detention centre.

Ensures that the 3.6 million Australians including one in five children that have been ‘food insecure’ - are no longer “food insecure”.

Closes tax loopholes that allow millionaires in to manage a tax bill of $0.

Accepts that it has a duty of care for welfare recipients even though social security law makes no mention of a need to exercise “due or reasonable care”.

Takes on board findings of 11,000 scientists and bases actions on science not corporate mafia lobby groups who contribute money to campaigns.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Event applauded I’d like to commend the organisers of the recent music event among the lovely grounds of The Briars property, Mount Martha.

The event showcased Carl Cox and Eric Powell, world renowned DJs who are also local residents.

The day was well managed with first aid, security, free water and food trucks making for a fabulous family friendly event enjoyed by thousands of locals and visitors.

I’d also like to commend Mornington Peninsula Shire for permitting the event on the public lands at The Briars. I’m a regular visitor to the property and enjoyed seeing it being used for a concert. It really was quite stunning setting to enjoy the music.

While I wouldn’t like to see events like this every weekend, I feel it is a positive addition to the range of events hosted at The Briars over the year.

Paul Wittwer, Mornington

Action required Taking to heart that letters should be more humorous, here are some one liners that should have you rolling on the floor busting a gut.

The federal government: Ensures large companies pay tax.

Eliminates $29 billion corporate welfare program to fossil fuel industry.

Changes tax structure to collect more in tax revenue on liquid gas sold to Japan than Japan collects.

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Frankston Gas Works responds to criticism Compiled by Cameron McCullough To the Editor Sir, Your article on the above matter in your issue of 6th inst. might have been ignored as beneath notice if it had not contained statements some of which were untrue and others very unfair comment.

You infer that the stoppage of the work on the Friday night referred to might have been obviated if we had taken the trouble to order coal in time.

Every effort was made to obtain the coal, but it was refused by the Coal Board.

A further request was made on the preceding Wednesday, and again refused, and the writer left for Frankston that afternoon to arrange for due notice of the impending stoppage of the works.

On his arrival there a phone message came through, advising that the Coal Board had reconsidered the company’s request, and intended issuing an order for a truck of coal.

This order was not available until Thursday, and by the time the coal could be carted from yards and loaded it was Friday before the truck could be despatched.

The Railway Department gave special attention, and hurried the truck through, but it was midday on the Saturday before it reached Frankston.

Our staff did all possible to meet the situation, and gas was available in the afternoon for cooking and lighting, but there was not a sufficient quantity to enable the gas engines of the electric plant to be started, hence the position at the Mechanics’ Hall, to which you

refer.

Perhaps recent happenings and metropolitian newspaper reports will show you and others that the coal position was very acute three weeks ago, and is still worse to-day.

It should be borne in mind that a coal which will do for steaming and household purposes may be quite unsuitable for gas-making.

With the exception of a period of about two hours during the recent seamen’s strike, there has been no stoppage of a gas output during the whole period of the company’s ownership of the works.

In regard to your complaint of not being properly advised of the stoppage, one of our staff called at your place amongst others, but he found no one on the premises.

One of your staff, however, was advised of the position on the Thursday.

You have, therefore, no reason to complain of exceptional treatment.

Reference is made to purifying the gas.

For your information, this matter has been under consideration for some time past, but the difficulty has been to make the connections without a stoppage of the gas supply.

The present stoppage affords the opportunity of adding another purifier if we can secure a sufficient supply of cement, which like many other things, is a very scarce commodity at present.

Every effort will be made to install the purifier during the enforced stoppage.

In conclusion, let me add that running a gas and electric light works is no easy proposition under existing

circumstances, especially when it is remembered that during the past twelve months there have been, about six months of shipping strikes, with all their disturbing influences – as only those engaged in running plants or manufacturing can adequately appreciate.

All credit is due to our staff for the way they have worked under most trying conditions.

Yours faithfully, JOHN DITCHBURN. Managing Director.

Melbourne, February 18, 1920. *** LAST Saturday the town was gay with bunting in honor of the return of Corporal Bray, of Petrie Street, after several years’ active service abroad. *** A NUMBER of interesting items dealt with by the Frankston Progress Association at its meeting held on Tuesday last will be given space in next week’s “Standard.” *** FRANKSTON is entering on its third week minus a light supply. In the meanwhile the Gas Company’s representative spills good ink in a futile endeavor to justify his position.

Can he name another town in Victoria that was deprived of its lighting facilities during the strike just ended?

Frankston’s hope lies Melbourneward. *** WEDNESDAY nights in Frankston are now vested with special interest, and large crowds gather weekly to witness pictures screened under the able management of the lessee, Mr W.

L. Hooper.

The increasing attendances is sufficient proof of the excellence of the entertainment offered.

Next Wednesday night the two big star features are “Fighting for Gold,” with Tom Mix in the chief role, and “The Suppressed Order” said to be a really capital drama. *** MRS Dalman, secretary, desires to acknowledge a donation of £1 1s from Dr. Maxwell, to the funds of the Frankston Tennis Club. *** MISS Nellie Thomson, milliner and draper, of Young Street, who is about to visit Queensland, where her relatives reside, desires it to be known that her business establishment will be closed from the 2nd till 27th March. *** THE Gloria Light comes to Frankston with an Australasian record, and harassed householders will welcome it as a reliable and economical illuminant.

Messrs G E Rogers and Son are the local agents, and the light is to be seen at their establishment in Playne Street. *** MR A. T. Walters announces in another column that he has purchased the baking and catering business of Messrs Burton and Law, Frankston.

Mr Walters comes from the flourishing town of Leongatha, where he resided for seven years. *** LADIES of Frankston and district will welcome, the announcement that Mr R. A. Innes, practical mechanic, is available to repair sewing machines, etc.

Full particulars appear in advertisement. *** ON the occasion of last week’s visit the Governor-General’s Party was met at the Frankston railway station by cars from the Peninsula Motor Garage.

Despite the extremely sandy nature of the unmade roads the two powerful Buicks accomplished their task in fine style under the skillful management of the Company’s expert chauffeurs greatly to the astonishment and delight of His Excellency. *** THE building at Somerville known as the old school, has just been removed.

The dismantling of this old landmark, erected in the early sixties revived memories of happy school-boy days in the minds of more than one of our old residents. *** THE members of the Frankston Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. intend entertaining the members of the Mornington Racing Club at the Mechanics’ Hall to-morrow evening, when Mr Herbert Downward will submit a financial statement to the Memorial Committee in connection with the recent benefit race meeting.

A cheque for £200 on account has already been received by Mr A. G. Wilcox, president of the local branch and when the final settlement is made it is expected that the amount raised for the Frankston fund will exceed £300. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 27 February 1920

WHAT’S NEW...

The Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo LOVE the Outdoors? Then the Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is for you.

A large selection of local and interstate exhibitors will be on site for the event, which starts on Thursday the 12th of March 11.00am – 5.00pm, Friday the 13th 10am – 5.00pm, Saturday the 14th 10.00am – 5.00pm and Sunday March 15th 10.00am – 4.00pm.

This four day event – held for the second time at Mornington Racecourse will showcase everything from the latest in caravans, motorhomes, campervans and camper trailers, 4wd’s and 4x4 accessories to Metal Detectors, Party/Pontoon boats and Boats as well as fishing gear, demonstrations and activities for the whole family.

“We are really excited to be here at Mornington again” says Richard Hiscock, the Exhibition Manager of The Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo.

The year Expo will also include camping gear, holiday and adventure destinations, gold detecting and a unique range of outdoor furniture.

There are bargains galore available at The Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo. Many exhibitors will be offering show specials, so make sure you drop in and grab yourself a bargain. There are also some fantastic door prizes to be won just by attending the Expo.

“There is a lot to see, including demonstrations and activities for the whole family. We think it’s a fantastic day out for everyone” said Mr Hiscock.

to choose from.

There will even be inflatable catamarans there.

Both Lyal Eales Camping Stores and Malandy Outdoor will be there with a huge range of Camping equipment, all at clearout prices.

Minelab will be demonstrating their new detector models and show you how to find a gold nugget!

Hillbilly Camping gear and Primo Grills will also be there with their Campfire cooking equipment.

4wd enthusiasts will also find lots to love about the Expo, as they will be able to view the latest in 4x4 equipment, with TJM Mornington and Rhino 4 x 4 accessories and technology.

What Can You Do There?

If you are an experienced caravan or camper looking to upgrade, or a first timer there is something for everyone at the Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo. If it is information that you are looking for be it fishing, boating, and the do’s and don’ts of camping then come along and talk to the experts.

The great thing about having the Expo in Mornington is also the economic benefit the Expo has on the area. “We have many people, both exhibitors and public coming from everywhere, staying for up to 5 days in the town and it’s surrounds, as well as visiting the Expo, they’ll be able to have a good look around the area and the Mornington Peninsula ”

Who Is At The Expo?

Interested in Caravan and Camping? The extensive list of exhibitors include New age Caravans, Ian Grants Caravans, Lotus, Kokoda Caravans, Hilltop Caravans, Retreat, Great Escape Caravans, Fantasy Caravans and many others as well as Motorhomes. If it is a camper trailer you are looking for we are well represented by Cub Campers,

Lumberjack Campers, Goldfields Campers, Rhinomax Campers and many more. A large variety of small boutique companies will also be exhibiting their wares. For Premium ute canopies and lids, PJ’s 4 x 4 will be there as well.

Regal Marine, JV Marine, Melbourne Marine, Moose Marine and Merry Fisher Boats will be there with a huge range of Boats and accessories

Where Is The Expo?

March 12 – 15 2020 – Mornington Racecourse Thursday 11am – 5pm Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 4pm Adults $15, Concessions $12, and Under 16s are free.

Free Car Parking Eftpos available for Entry.

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

The Octogenarian’s Smorgasbord

By Stuart McCullough RECENTLY my father turned 80.

Which, given his insatiable appetite for danger, is quite an achievement.

For a man who regards a ‘use by date’ as a serving suggestion, his state of rude health is nothing short of a miracle. Eightieth birthdays don’t come along too often and it was an event we marked by heading to the hills to a restaurant called ‘The Cuckoo’. It had been a family favourite for a time and after an intermission of some thirty years, it seemed only fitting that we should return.

For those unfamiliar with ‘The Cuckoo’, it’s one of those ‘all you can eat’ establishments and, for a long time, was the connoisseur’s choice when it came to dining / floorshow experiences, especially when compared to the brasher, flashier ‘Swagman’ restaurant. If ‘The Swagman’ was the Mount Olympus of smorgasbords, ‘The Cuckoo’ was more your Mount Donna Buang – practical, down to earth and accessible by Corolla. We felt more comfortable there. When, in the early nineties, The Swagman burned to a cinder like a gigantic piece of pork crackling, we felt strangely vindicated.

They were big trips. Epic voyages from Tyabb to Dandenong Ranges during which we listened to a cassette entitled ‘The Beatle Ballads’ that my father received free with a magazine.

The trip was especially daunting as it involved the piloting of a Toyota Tarago through the winding roads of the Dandenongs in the dark. This was back in the eighties, long before head-

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lights had been perfected. It’s not for the faint hearted. The engine would roar with strain on the way up and there was always the chance the entire exercise would need to be abandoned because the family mini-van simply wasn’t up to the task. Long queues of more agile vehicles would form behind us as we pressed on towards

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our culinary destination.

Once there, it was a case of keeping a lid on your excitement. The idea that you could eat whatever you liked in whatever quantity you desired was mind blowing as a teenager. Until that time, meals had never really involved choice. They simply were as they were. But the freedom to stack your

plate with a mountain of sauerkraut was eye-opening, even if that particular choice would have profound consequences for fellow travelers on the trip home. On one fateful trip, I ate an entire bowl of caviar believing this represented sound value for money, despite the fact it didn’t taste very good. Having consumed a lifetime’s supply in one evening, I’ve not taken so much as a mouthful since.

People look down on places like ‘The Cuckoo’ but I’ve no idea why.

There’s something incredibly egalitarian about them. Not matter what your status, you’ve got to line up for pavlova, just like everybody else. It’s odd, when you think about it. There are tonnes of television shows about cooking and restaurants, but not a single one about theatre restaurants. In an ideal world, a contestant would be required to whip up a croquembouche before performing ‘Adel Weis’ using nothing but cowbells whilst wearing lederhosen. That’s entertainment.

Restaurants that feature a floor show never get the respect they deserve.

More’s the pity.

I can see why my father’s so fond of the place. ‘All you can eat’ has a certain, undeniable appeal for him and those of his generation. My father was born during World War II into a world of conflict, of rationing and uncertainty. Now that I think about it, it’s slightly ironic that we chose to celebrate his birthday at a German restaurant at all. He grew up in a town called Rushworth in Northern Victoria, where a term like ‘smorgasbord’ would see you treated with the

upmost suspicion. He’s come a long way in eighty years.

Rushworth is a small town, not too far from Shepparton. My father went from that small town to living in Coburg to finish schooling at University High before going to university and working as a high school teacher, a Personnel Manager/Administrator with the CRB and newsagent before retiring to become an agent provocateur. He’s experienced a lot, but appears to have missed the nineteen sixties entirely. Despite being born in the same year as John Lennon, he was strangely immune to the Beatles. Just the one cassette. In the car. He never owned anything that remotely resembled rock music. He almost took a perverse pride in having willfully obscure taste.

Luckily, he embraced the nineteen seventies with relish and owned a number of vests, baby blue suits and sideburns so large that they could be seen from space. That he carried these through into the eighties says more about his sense of sartorial loyalty than it does his sense of fashion.

It’s strange to think that my father is now an octogenarian. What he’ll do with an extra six arms is a mystery to me. All the better to pile as much as possible onto his plate, I guess. Life itself is something of a smorgasbord – it’s impossible to do everything, you have to make choices. All any of us can hope for is that we make enough right choices to make a trip to the Dandenongs worth the while. Happy birthday Pete. Avoid the caviar. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Mornington fall short: Baden Powell’s total of 326 was too hard for Mornington, falling 170 runs short. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Double century dooms Flinders to defeat, Heatherhill win thriller

By Brodie Cowburn

PENINSULA

A CENTURY from Jake Theobald got Heatherhill over the line in a nail biter against Pines.

Chasing 253 to win on day two, Heatherhill had a tough task ahead of them.

Heatherill ended up in a difficult position at 7/156 before Theobald took control. He scored 102 not out.

Heatherhill ended up getting over the line with just two wickets in hand and four balls left to spare.

Things were more comfortable for Somerville on Saturday, as they put Moorooduc to the sword.

Somerville had already wrapped up a win on day one, and were looking for an outright win on day two. They made 274 in their first innings in response to Moorooduc’s 104.

Moorooduc made 187 in their second innings on day two. Somerville came in to bat for eight overs and made the 20 runs they needed to secure the outright win.

Pearcedale also had a tough day on Saturday, succumbing to an innings defeat at the hands of Red Hill.

The Hillmen declared for 242, with Pearcedale making just 72 in response.

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ond innings. They were dismissed for 52 runs, losing outright by an innings and over 100 runs.

At Ditterich Reserve, Long Island chased down Main Ridge’s total.

Needing 161 to win, Long Island reached their target with six wickets in hand. Brad Bailey’s unbeaten century was the highlight.

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SEAFORD Tigers managed to secure the narrowest of wins over Dromana on Saturday.

Chasing 158 to win, a middle order collapse put Seaford Tigers in a world of trouble. A half century from opener Ashley Mills to kick their innings off ended up proving the difference.

The Tigers steadied the ship late, and ended up scraping over the line with just one wicket to spare.

At Cyril Fox Reserve, Crib Point failed to chase down an attainable target against Delacombe Park.

Needing 119 to win, Crib Point were never able to get going. None of their batsmen were able to stand up, and they ended up all out for just 100.

Andrew Stapleton was the best of the bowlers, taking 4/32. Those were his best figures for the year.

Both sides came out for a second innings, but neither wrapped up a second

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innings win.

After grabbing a first innings win on day one, Hastings weren’t able to go on to defeat Mt Martha outright on day two.

Having chased down a total of 80, Hastings started on 1/104 on the second day of play. They declared for 197.

Mt Martha had a better second innings, batting out the day and finishing at 8/172.

At Olympic Park, Rosebud secured a win on their home turf. They defeated Carrum by 80 runs. Michael Clavin grabbed a five wicket haul for the winning side.

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SEAFORD managed to defeat Boneo in a low scoring contest on Saturday.

Chasing 104 to win, a knock of 48 from opener Dil Pageni proved helpful for Seaford. Their middle order didn’t offer much support, but they still managed to get over the line with five wickets to spare.

Seaford ended up collapsing soon after wrapping up a first innings victory, and were bowled out for 138.

Boneo came in for a second innings and finished the day at 0/55.

Skye had a tough day at home, being smashed by an innings.

Their Tootgarook opponents were

ruthless. Having chased down 108 to win on day one, Tootgarook declared at the close of play last week at 7/247.

Skye made just 85 runs in their second innings off less than 30 overs, dooming them to an innings defeat.

Adeel Hussain took five wickets for the victors.

Frankston YCW also did things comfortably on Saturday. They made quick work of Ballam Park.

Having set a total of 320 on day one, the Stonecats were near certainties to win. Ballam Park couldn’t even get close, being bowled out for 102 on the second day of play.

The Stonecats bowling lineup shared the load, with five different bowlers grabbing wickets.

Balnarring weren’t able to chase down a target of 205 as they played host to Rye. Batsman Brenton Taylor scored 48 and was the best performer for the losing side. They fell short by 68 runs.

At Bunguyan Reserve, Carrum Downs wrapped up a win over Tyabb.

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A DOMINANT double century by Dylan O’Malley got Peninsula OB the win on Saturday, O’Malley was untouchable, carrying his bat through the innings and finish-

ing the day at 215 not out. The massive total moved him up to fourth on the list of run scorers across the division this season.

His Old Boys side were chasing 212 to win against Flinders. They ended up making 4/270.

The top of the table clash between Sorrento and Mt Eliza ended up being a one sided affair, with Sorrento succumbing to a tough defeat.

The top of the ladder Sharks had a shocking day, not getting anywhere near their target of 171. They were bowled out for a paltry total of 76.

Tom Baron was excellent for Mt Eliza on day two, bowling 15 maidens from his 31 overs. He finished with figures of 5/27.

At Lloyd Park, Langwarrin managed to grab a narrow 30 run win over Baxter.

Langwarrin made 180 on day one.

Baxter’s run chase got off to a nightmare start, and at 4/10 they had a lot of work to do.

Their middle order got things back on track but the damage had been done. Baxter ended up all out for 151.

At Alexandra Park, Baden Powell defended their total of 326 with ease.

Mornington made 156 before being sent packing. Thomas Panich worked hard for them, putting 86 runs on the board.

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Seaford, Chelsea still in Cup SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie SEAFORD United and Chelsea were the only local clubs to survive last weekend’s round of FFA Cup matches.

Chelsea defeated Laverton 5-3 on penalties after the sides were locked at 1-1 after 120 minutes.

Chelsea’s goal came from last year’s club top scorer Tom Woods seconds before the end of normal time.

At North Seaford Reserve on Sunday the home side triumphed 3-0 over Albert Park in a match highlighted by the sending off of Albert Park’s Kyle Maclean in the 22nd minute, a twice saved penalty in the second half by Seaford keeper Justin Holland and the appearance off the Seaford bench of club legend Andy Lancaster in the 65th minute.

In the 15th minute a superb through ball from Ryan Ramsden set up Waugh but he was tripped and a penalty awarded.

Seaford player-coach and sweeper Matt Morris-Thomas converted with ease to make it 1-0.

Maclean’s second yellow for body checking Waugh ended his part in the contest and gave the home side an important advantage in the hot conditions.

A minute into the second half Scott Webster played the ball over the top and Waugh knocked it over the head of a defender as he turned inside before hitting home a low right-foot shot to make it 2-0.

In the 53rd minute Ramsden got clear thanks to a quick long throw from Waugh on the left and neatly lobbed the advancing keeper to make it 3-0.

When assistant coach Lancaster came on you’d be excused for thinking this was a Bayside Cup tie but he quickly showed his touch and despite the generation gap some of his younger teammates were put to shame as the ball bounced and bobbled away from them on regular occasions.

Webster tripped the best player on the pitch, Albert Park’s Domenic Hendry, giving away a penalty in the 81st minute.

Goodness knows why Hendry didn’t attempt the conversion because the twice taken attempts from Eric Orfanos were poor and enabled Holland to redeem himself after looking uncertain in the air in the early part of the match.

Somerville Eagles lost 4-1 to fellow State 5 South opponent Endeavour United in their cup clash at Monterey Reserve last Friday night.

Cup action: Baxter’s Dan Disseldorp (blue and white) kept Darebin United striker Athanasios Tozios in check at Baxter Park on Saturday. Picture: John Punshon

Somerville was disappointing with little potency up front and when you deliver the ball into the attacking third the way it did for the most part then recognised goalscorers such as Dave Greening have little chance of being effective.

A side story to this one was the clash of rival coaches and close friends Billy Rae of Somerville and Endeavour’s Billy Armour as the former had been appointed Armour’s assistant late last year before taking on the Somerville job.

It took 14 minutes for Endeavour to open the scoring through ex-Langwarrin and Frankston Pines striker Matty Durand with the big man’s well placed header eluding Somerville keeper Nathan Brown.

Somerville went further behind later in the half when Brown was caught out by Francois Armansin’s volley which sailed over his head and Somerville came close to hitting back in the 40th minute when Greening struck a superbly timed volley from the edge of the area that thundered against the bar.

In the second half Somerville hit back after an excellent interpassing move on the right of the area was finished by Andrew Cook to make it 3-1.

But thoughts of a comeback were dashed via a bullet header from Endeavour’s Anthony Mesquita Varudo at the near post.

Mesquita Varudo had just come off the bench and his untracked run to get on the end of a Euclides Goncalves corner from the right was a damning indictment of Somerville’s defence.

Durand’s second in injury time completed the scoreline.

On Saturday Baxter went down 2-0 at Baxter Park to Darebin United in their cup contest.

Baxter more than held its own for long periods but a combination of poor finishing, shoddy defending and some fine goalkeeping from Darebin’s Nick Tzoutzidis proved to be its downfall.

Charlie O’Connell raced clear in the 15th minute only to volley over and five minutes later Nico Duric and Nat Daher combined to set up Lewis Gibson who shot wide.

Two minutes later Daher was at the near post as O’Connell drove in a low cross but Daher’s first time flick was wide.

Darebin’s James Burbos volleyed home the opener in the 29th minute then four minutes later Tzoutzidis tipped over a Daher volley.

Baxter should have levelled in the 40th minute when a Gibson corner was latched onto by Daher whose shot was parried by Tzoutzidis to Matt McDermott and his header struck the underside of the bar.

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Dimitropoulos shot over from close range.

In the 70th minute Burbos shot wide when well positioned but five minutes later a long low shot from Jordan Constan bounced in front of diving Baxter keeper James Foster and inside the far post to make it 2-0.

A minute later Darebin’s Frankie Drakopoulos was sent off but by then the damage was done.

Baxter has confirmed that it has lost both Stuart McKenzie and Tim Lee this season due to work commitments but it should still be very competitive especially once the fitness and sharpness of O’Connell improves.

The young striker is returning from a knee injury that stopped him playing at Mornington but Baxter is looking forward to developing his partnership with Nathan Yole who was unavailable for the cup clash.

From all reports Yole has recovered from a chronic back injury and if O’Connell stays sound physically they should play an important part in how Baxter’s season pans out.

Young Seaford striker Conor Mcfall trained at Baxter last week.

The draw for the next round of the FFA Cup took place as went to press and included Frankston Pines along with other State 3 teams.

Matches take place this weekend.

Last weekend’s friendly results:

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Langwarrin 0 Box Hill United 1; Werribee City 4 Mornington 2 (Bentley, Gordon); Peninsula Strikers 0 South Springvale 1; Pakenham Utd 1 Skye Utd 5 (Nowakoski 2, Turner, Saffin, Collier); Frankston Pines 0 Beaumaris 4; Aspendale Stingrays 4 (Macnab penalty, Garside, Hughes, Timuska-Carr) Tullamarine 3; Endeavour Sporting 5 Mount Martha 3 (Mooney 2, Sanderson); Rosebud 3 (Osorio, Hicks, Pagliarulo) Maribyrnong Greens 0.

An outstanding goalkeeping display from Box Hill’s Christian Rossi kept Langwarrin at bay on Saturday while his counterpart at the other end of the pitch, James Burgess, let in a soft goal in the second half.

Mornington was 2-0 up against Werribee but its NPL2 opponent drew level before scoring twice in the last four minutes including a controversial penalty.

Sam Scott got through 45 minutes for the first time in nine months and there may be more good news from Dallas Brooks Park shortly.

South Springvale took the lead against Strikers after 19 minutes and the best chance for the home side fell to Ben Doree in the second half but he struck the side netting.

All four Fijian internationals –midfielder Savenaca Baledrokadroka, goalkeeper Asaeli Batikasa, defender Peni Tuigulagula and striker Tito Vodowaqa – played for Pines against Beaumaris and did well.

Pacy striker Mitch Lander has returned to Pines and scored a hat-trick in Saturday night’s reserves match.

State 5 South outfit Aspendale Stingrays are keen to bolster their senior squad and are on the lookout for another defender, a midfielder and a striker.

If interested contact head coach Lee Barber at unclee01@gmail.com or club president Derrick Berends at president@aspendalesc.com.

The seniors train on Tuesday and Thursday at Cornish College, Bangholme at 6.30pm but plan to move to Jack Grut Reserve in the next few weeks when training will start at 7.30pm.

This week’s pre-season friendlies: SATURDAY: Langwarrin v Nunawading City, Lawton Park, 4.30pm (U18s), 2pm (U20s), 4pm (seniors); Mornington v Caroline Springs George Cross, Dallas Brooks Park, 4pm; Bentleigh Cobras v Peninsula Strikers, Lemnian Community Centre, Braeside, 11am & 1pm; HMAS Cerberus v Rosebud, Cerberus Naval Base, 1pm & 3pm.

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