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Green space done Works on the precinct at Carrum Station reached major milestones last month. The village green is now completed, as is the main entrance. See story page 3. Picture: Supplied
Coronavirus postcode data released Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A BREAKDOWN of local active COVID-19 cases by postcode has been released. Coronavirus statistics provided by the Department of Health and Human Services had previously only sorted active cases by local government municipality. New data released last week separated those cases into postcodes. As of 31 July, the postcode 3196 is the largest COVID-19 hotspot in the
Kingston municipality. There were 18 active cases. Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Edithvale, and Bonbeach fall under the 3196 postcode. There were 11 active cases in the postcode 3195, which encompasses Mordialloc, Parkdale, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, and Waterways. Cheltenham had 10 active cases and Mentone had two. As of 3 August there are 67 confirmed active COVID-19 cases within the Kingston municipality, There have been 128 total cases recorded among local residents since the start
of the pandemic. All Kingston residents will be subject to the new lockdown rules in place across the metropolitan Melbourne region. Premier Daniel Andrews announced a range of new “stage four” restrictions on Sunday, 2 August, in a bid to stop the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases statewide. New rules introduced include a restriction on travelling further than 5kms from your home for shopping or exercise, a return to offsite learning for VCE students, and a curfew from 8pm - 5am.
Changes to workplace restrictions were announced on Monday 3 August. Retail stores will shut their doors from midnight on Wednesday, but supermarkets, pharmacies, and petrol stations will continue to operate. Changes to construction sites and abattoirs were also announced. The new restrictions are expected to run for at least six weeks. “The current rate of community transmission, mystery cases that cannot be traced back to work or home, is far too high,” Mr Andrews said. “As they tell us based on the current numbers, cases might begin to
drop off not in days or weeks, but in months. Months more of lockdown restrictions. Months more of 300, 400, 500 cases a day. More Victorians in hospital beds. More Victorians hooked up to machines just to breathe. And more Victorians, more grandparents, parents, sons, daughters, partners and loved ones, choked to death by an invisible enemy. “That’s not something I’m willing to accept. I don’t think it’s something any of us are willing to accept. We must do more. We must go harder. It’s the only way we’ll get to the other side of this.”
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Community steps up for family after fatal accident A FUNDRAISER set up to help the family of a man killed in a tragic accident at Kingston Central Plaza last week has raised over $75,000. Father of two Scott Brownridge was killed on 29 July after being struck by a car outside of the Moorabbin shopping centre. Police believe he was standing near the rear of his car at around 1pm when he was struck. The driver of the car, an 83-year-old Cheltenham man, assisted police with enquiries. His 76-year-old female passenger was injured. A fundraising page set up on Face-
book raised over $75,000 for the family of the deceased man. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.
SCOTT Brownridge, who was killed in an accident in Moorabbin last week. Picture: Supplied
THE new completed area at Carrum Station. Picture: Supplied
Station precinct get finishing touches WORK on the village green at the newly opened Carrum Station has been completed. The station opened for passengers in February this year, but works have continued. All facilities at the station are now open, including the main station entrance on McLeod Road and an all day commuter car park. “Station facilities now open include a climate-controlled waiting room at ground level, accessible toilets, bicycle storage, station office and protective services officer facilities,” a Level Crossing Removal Project media release read. “We will now start work to remove
the temporary buildings, complete landscaping and install seating for the new station garden at the southern station entrance near Walkers Road. “The first of Carrum’s new community open spaces have also opened, including the new village green across from the main station entrance and Carrum’s new half-basketball court. A 2.5 metre chain fence has been built on the northern and eastern sides of the basketball court to keep balls off Station Street and the southern commuter car park. In the coming months we will install lighting at the court, with lighting directed inwards to minimise light spill to neighbouring properties.”
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LOCAL artist AKOSIA performing before COVID-19 restrictions were in place. Picture: Supplied
More funding for arts grants KINGSTON Council will funnel an extra $15,000 in ratepayer money towards their arts grant program this year. The funding boost means that $38,000 worth of arts grants will be available through council. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “council hopes the increase in funding will help local artists and creatives reboot, rebound and recover from the impact of the pandemic.” “We have so much creative talent
in and around Kingston, and council is proud to be able to support them so they can entertain, enthral and inspire our local community,” she said. “Now more than ever we need to be cheered up and art, music and theatre is a welcome distraction from everything else going on around us.” Local musician AKOSIA said that COVID-19’s impact on the live music industry meant it was more important than ever to support artists. “The arts grant from Kingston will enable me to
continue working with producers in the studio to create beautiful music,” she said. “As artists, one of our many roles is to help people navigate tough times. Many people are feeling isolated, music is a safe way to manage stress and process everything that is happening right now.” To find out more about council’s grant program visit kingstonarts. com.au/OPPORTUNITIES/ArtsGrants-2020-2021
Wildlife sanctuary raising dingoes THE Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary in Pearcedale has welcomed two sevenweek-old alpine dingoes. The dingoes, a boy and a girl, are currently being trained by the team at the sanctuary. Moonlit Wildlife life science manager Lisa Tuthill said “we can’t wait to share these two new additions to the sanctuary with our visitors once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted but until then we’re all pulling together to make sure there’s always a staff member with them ready to play. Luckily, it’s such a fun job that we’ve had no complaints.”
“Like most pups, they love to play and enjoy a bit of rough and tumble. They play just like regular puppies and are into everything they can possibly reach,” she said. The sanctuary’s owner Michael Johnson said “the dingo plays a very important role in the Australian ecosystem. Recent research shows that dingoes keep feral predators like foxes and cats at bay, and so protect many other endangered species.” “Education plays a vital role in empowering all our visitors to be environmental champions. It is our hope
that each connection creates awareness of an animal’s plight, and that we can all help halt their extinction,” he said. The sanctuary ran a competition on their Facebook page to decide the dingoes’ new names. The names Coal and Sootie were chosen.
MOONLIT team members Ashley Herrod and Blaire Bunter with the sanctuary’s two new dingoes. Picture: Supplied
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Drug charge A MAN who caught the attention of police when driving erratically on the Nepean Highway has ended up being arrested on a drug charge. Police attended a minor vehicle collision in Moorabbin just before 2pm on 31 July. They had received reports that the driver had been driving erratically before the crash. Following on from that collision, police executed a search warrant at a house on Sherbrooke Avenue, Oakleigh South on 3 August. They allegedly found cannabis at the house. A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of a drug of dependence and careless driving. He was bailed to appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates Court in February 2021.
Shots fired GUNSHOTS were heard on Keith Avenue in Edithvale, Monday 3 August. Residents reported up to five gunshots at around 6pm. Police are now investigating. The intersection at Keith and Montrose Avenue was blocked off while police looked over the scene. Anyone who has information or witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
ing is underway. A Frankston Police statement released on 28 July read that “after previously being shut due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 we have reopened our reception counter for urgent matters.” “Please continue to utilise the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or report online at onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au for non urgent reports and contact triple zero 000 for urgent matters.”
Car impounded A DRIVER has had his car impounded after being caught speeding in Carrum Downs. Somerville highway patrol officers clocked the man driving at 110 kmph from Wedge Rd onto Boundary Rd on 29 July. Police say the driver, a 64-year-old Sandhurst resident, told them “that he wanted to get through the intersection quickly as the lights were changing”. The man’s car was impounded for a month with a $1390 release fee and he will be summonsed to appear at court for excessive speed. POLICE intercepting a driver in Carrum Downs. Picture: Supplied
Station reopens FRANKSTON Police Station has reopened after officers were sent into self isolation last month. At least one officer at the station returned a positive result for COVID-19 last month. The station has been closed while testing and clean-
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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
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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
Unity needed to defeat virus
from that, I am not strong enough to cope with the ridicule because I was not wearing a mask. Fay Roth, Carrum Downs
There has been a lot of blame gaming over the pandemic response from people across the political spectrum. Yes, there have been mistakes, both at a federal and state government level, but also at a personal level too. We’re human, we’re fallible and we’re facing an unparalleled challenge. However, what we have to do now is pull together as a community. We have an enormous task ahead of us to not only defeat this virus, but also to capitalise on the opportunities to build back better. It’s time to stop slinging mud and roll up our collective sleeves, we’ve got a job to do. Sarah Race, Tootgarook
Chorus of complaint
Solace in garden The lack of compassion and support shown by some letter writers, added to that of the media reports of the behaviour of some folk, saddens me. We are at war – civil war, where every family member, friend, neighbour and even stranger, is an unintended enemy. Our frontline medical personnel are working around the clock to come to terms with this global pandemic, as are our leaders. Our economy will take decades to recover, many families and businesses may not. Some have prematurely lost loved parents and grandparents. Yet I also read that some believe that their civil liberties have been infringed when asked to take a harmless test and then to wait in isolation for the results, or to wear a mask to protect themselves and others from this virus. Some seem to know more about this disease than the scientists and researchers across the world. working frantically to understand it and to create a vaccine. I was saddened, and then I wandered around my garden and I saw the new growth on several shrubs and plants and I realised that there is always hope. I was encouraged again. Ken Norris, McCrae
Who is responsible? An interesting comment last week by a regular
contributor to the Letters page expressing total confidence in Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ handling of Victoria’s COVID-19 crisis, while simultaneously taking aim at the federal and state Liberal leaders. What a surprise. I’m sure the Premier would be really pleased to receive any support he can muster right now. At the risk of again being labelled as one of that “born to rule mob”, I would put forward an alternative, and I think a widely held point of view: I don’t believe any fair-minded person would believe any one person, or indeed any particular party is wholly responsible for the present disaster that has befallen us. However, had certain (avoidable) events not taken place then, just perhaps, we might have avoided, or at least lessened, the effects of this crisis. Had the high density [housing] tower lockdown been conducted with the support of the military, as was offered by the Commonwealth, then the leakage may not have occurred. Had the Premier been more assertive with the Black Lives Matter protesters, instead of uttering a luke-warm warning, then perhaps we would not be in stage three right now. The fact that neither the Premier, nor any of the Cabinet, will take responsibility for these errors of judgement does not sit well with the electorate, regardless of political colour. The judicial inquiry will hopefully shine a bright light on those responsible and those who elected to avoid accountability. Neville Congress, Rosebud
Mask amnesty Not everyone can wear a face mask, for all sorts of reasons, health and otherwise. Maybe there could be a particular day, or even time of day, for an amnesty to be given for people to go to the shops without a mask. As a pensioner with very bad lung problems I would be so pleased if they could just show a little mercy about this compulsory mask wearing. I simply could not afford the fine and, apart
Last week’s Letters page was brimming with indignation by a chorus of knitting grannies demanding the head of our premier [Daniel Andrews]. Yes, admittedly Dan and his people stuffed up with the hotel debacle, but it was conveniently forgotten that NSW and Tasmania have had their own oops moments. And Dan has only used the tools of the free market as many of the complainants, I’m sure, would on the whole approve of. The sad fact is that private security, nursing homes, labour hire companies for meat works and many other occupations will always lead to a inferior outcome for the worker or the service. I hope the said wingers are not refugees from plague-ridden Melbourne, on a little quarantine break? We don’t want you. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach
Victoria behind Don’t let the truth stand in the way of a good old biased rant (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). Firstly, the Ruby Princess: NSW Health approved the docking of the ship on the basis of some incorrrect/misleading data provided by the ship. No politicians involved. Security firms: As the firms were “reputable” the Premier or his ministers were absolved of all responsibility to supervise the performance of the “reputable” companies. By any of the statistics on all aspects of the pandemic, Victoria is by a long way behind all the other states whether they be run by Labor or Liberal governments. It’s one thing to have blind faith, but that does absolve anyone from dealing with this terrible situation objectively. Robert J Hampson, Sorrento
Await findings It was claimed “[Victorian Premier] Dan Andrews hired reputable security firms to do the job, he had
no control over the people the company hired” (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). This really highlights the problem. In contrast, the NSW government hired security guards who were supervised on the job by police and ADF personnel. The NSW government also ensured that each and every one of them had adequate PPE. I suggest the author of the letter wait now on the findings of the judicial enquiry on 25 September before making any further ill informed comments. Bill Holmes, Sorrento
On the record I note the publication of yet another letter by John Cain (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). An edition of The News is rarely published without a letter from him extolling the so-called virtues of the current state government and our bungling Premier [Daniel Andrews]. Perhaps he would like to look at their record even before all the mistakes they have made during the current crisis. The east-west debacle that was to cost the taxpayers nothing and cost us more than $1 billion; the red shirts that they tried to hide; the ministers who lied about their places of residence; and branch stacking. I have not even mentioned the employment of security guards at the hotels which, no doubt, has caused this COVID-19 explosion. Roger Cleary, McCrae
Breakfast treat Wonderful column [The meaning of existence ... and other short stories” by Stuart McCullough] you had me with Leonard Cohen’s “apocalypse-beforebreakfast” analogy (“The adept adaptor in the Age of Uncertainty” The News 28/7/20). I also appreciate the title of your essay, despite my own sense of personal failure to be an “AA.” Additionally, I now know where the Mornington Peninsula is, thanks to you. I live thousands of miles away near the Alabama Gulf Coast in the US. You brightened my breakfast. Sally Clark, United States
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Hastings to the fore! Frankston outplayed Compiled by Cameron McCullough AFTER the physical tussle between Mornington and Frankston on the Saturday previous, a large contigent, including many ladies, journeyed by the special to Hastings on Saturday last in the expectancy of seeing a rattling game between Hastings and Frankston, but, whilst the Hastings people were joyful, the Frankstonites were as gloomy as a “a wet Saturday night.” Not that they begrudged Hastings the sweets of victory, but because they fought with a punctured side – you know, there were holes in it. These holes, figuratively speaking, of course, are usually stopped by the presence of six of the best – Gurr, Gabriel, Eades, Fairnie, Darcy, and Williams, – but they were not present. Emergencies – even they were limited – were resurrected (including the previously injure Gamble) and they did the best that could be done in the circumstances. There was a good sprinkling of spectators, the majority being local people, who, very rightly, appreciated the result of the game The playing arena was in a deplorable state, being wet, slippery, and more fitted for the game of tobogganing than the great national pastime. Umpire Currie had charge, and he gave the players a little more rope than he would have done had the arena been in a state more suitable for the game. But, despite that, Hastings played a remarkable game – there’s no mistake about it. They played together, they marked
and kicked superbly, and for the first three quarters quite outplayed the visitors. In the first part of the game, Campbell, O’Neill, and Carmichael kicked goals for Hastings, and Frankston only managed single. In almost every department of the game, Hastings showed out advantageously. Hastings ran out well-merited winners by 8 goals 12 behinds to 5 goals 10 behinds. *** AT a meeting of the Executive of the Local Repatriation Committee on on Friday, July 23rd, the Secretary submitted a report showing the result of the meeting held by the local branch of the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League on the 12th inst. to inquire into the charges laid by a returned soldier against the President of the Executive, Cr. W. J. Oates. The Executive was permitted to attend this meeting, and several matters affecting repatriation were dealt with, as fully reported in the “Standard” on July 16th. After hearing the report, showing that the charges had been withdrawn and an apology extended to Cr. Oates by the returned soldier making the charges, the Executive unanimously passed the following resolution: “That this Executive congratulated its members against whom the charges were made, and records its satisfaction at the result of the enquiry, which should bring about a better understanding between returned soldiers and this Executive”. ***
MR F, J. Groves, M.L.A, has been elected first Mayor of Carrum. A banquet to celebrate the event was held at Chelsea on Wednesday night, when the Premier of Victoria, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and Sir Alexander Peacock delivered congratulatory speeches. *** THE Peninsula Schools’ Committee Association meet at Frankston next Tuesday evening. *** THE Frankston branch of the Protestant Federation will be represented by its president, Mr James Grice and the secretary, Mr L. J. Ward, at the annual conference, next week. *** CR. W. P. Mason, chairman of the Kananook Creek Improvement Committee, has convened a meeting to be held at Seaford on Friday night the 6th August. *** TOMORROW a clearing sale takes place at Tyabb, on account of Mrs. O’Neill. Full details are advertised by the auctioneers, Messrs Brody and Mason. *** THE monthly meeting of the Shire Council takes place at Hastings next Thursday. Tenders to be deal with are advertised in another column. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason, advertise an important sale of furniture at their rooms, Frankston, on Monday 9th August. *** AT the invitation of the V.M.C., Miss Gregory and Mrs Dalman attended at
Sargeants last Monday afternoon to witness a display of pictures connected with the activities of motorists in entertaining invalid soldiers. The visitors were met by Mr Robison, vice-president. Included in the numerous pictures thrown on the screen were about 40 views relating to the entertainment of soldiers at Frankston by the Wattle Club. *** NEXT Thursday evening, in the Frankston Hall, a footballers’ social will be held for the purpose of raising funds for the local club. The ladies are working energetically, and a successful evening is assured. *** THE Rev. G. J. Murphy, B.A., will occupy the pulpit at the Frankston Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. *** THE goods shed at the Frankston railway station was broken into last Monday night a large quantity of stores stolen, including groceries, tea and 2 rolls of copper wire. Entry was made by cutting a hole in the galvanised iron which forms the walls of the building, and it is believed that the thieves used a motor car in getting away with their booty. *** CONSTABLE Diaball returned to Frankston this week, after several weeks absence on special duty. *** A PLEASING event took place the other day, when Mr W. G. Luff, who recently joined the ranks of the Benedicts, was presented by the staff at the
local railway station and Frankston friends, with a handsome clock. The S.M. Mr. P. J . Nankervis, in making the presentation, wished Mr and Mrs Luff all sorts of good luck as their future lot. After others had spoken Mr Luff made a suitable response. *** OWING to the Frankston Brass Band having secured the right to the Mechanics’ Hall on Saturday nights, Mr Hooper notifies by advertisement that he has discontinued showing pictures at Frankston. *** IT will be to the advantage of ladies to visit Mrs Gertrude Dodd’s drapery and millinery establishment in Young Street, Frankston. Mrs Dodd has had a wide experience in London in the drapery and millinery trade with Bourne & Hollingsworth Limited, Oxford Street, London, and also in the wholesale trade, which experience has made her a very keen buyer of quality goods. *** MR. William Kemp, formerly of Frankston, has returned to reside at Frankston. He proposes to erect a costly home on Melbourne Road, Frankston. *** UMPIRE CoxheIl has been appointed to umpire the two semi-finals of the Second Association at Morningon and Frankston. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 30 July 1920
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The End-Times TV Binging Bonanza By Stuart McCullough IT’S done. Human culture has finally reached a point at which it can never be bettered. After thousands of years of evolutionary development that included the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution, we can now take our collective foot off the pedal safe in the knowledge that things, put simply, have just reached a glorious high water mark that leaves us all better off. Somebody call Charles Darwin, because evolution is now officially complete. That’s because I’ve just seen a TV advert featuring Snoop Dogg for a food delivery service. This is a glorious development that should be celebrated by everyone. Alternatively, the lock down is starting to get to me. Eyes are not the windows to the soul. Television is. I’m not ashamed to say it – I’ve been watching heaps of television lately. Not just ads, either, but whole actual programs. When we were kids, we were told that sitting all day in front of the TV would make your eyes turn square. At this rate, my peepers are nothing but right angles, such is the rate at which I’m consuming content. It’s one of the few activities that being in lockdown encourages. It’s said that one of the symptoms of coronavirus is a loss of taste. That likely explains the decision to screen ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’ during a pandemic. It would certainly account for why people watch it. As best I can tell, ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’ is kind of like ‘The Avengers’ equivalent of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise. While it makes perfect sense when you see
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apparent reason and hope like hell the results are something more than a discombobulated wreck. It never works. The show is all about courtship, in a ‘Gilligan’s Island meets an open-bar’ kind of way. To date, I’ve seen little
in the way of poetry readings, dueling or waltzing. There are, however, heaps of rippling torsos and bikinis. If there was a glass slipper on ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’, it would surely be used for the sole purpose of skolling some kind of alcohol-based rocket fuel. I’ve come to learn that the ‘Rose Ceremony’ is something of a tremendous disappointment featuring, as it does, an actual flower instead of a box of Cadbury Roses. Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a Hazel Whirl. (Note: none of this year’s contestants is named ‘Hazel Whirl’, although that would be awesome.) But it’s not just dating shows; I also admit to watching ‘The Voice’. Mostly, it’s to make sure that nobody else steals the song I’ve chosen for my own ‘Blind Audition’. Thankfully, none of the contestants performed ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell this year. It’s the lyrics that speak to me – ‘When the pimp’s in the crib, drop it like it’s hot’. It’s as though he took a page right out of my life. Instead of Snoop Dogg, people played a bunch of songs I’d never heard before but that everyone on the show seemed to already know. It included a lot of something called ‘Lewis Capaldi’ which I later looked up on the Internet and seems to involve a bowl of porridge with hair and eyes. Although Snoop didn’t make an appearance on ‘The Voice’ he cropped up unexpectedly during the adverts. It’s almost made lockdown worthwhile. I’m not sure why I identify so strongly with Snoop Dogg. Perhaps
it’s because he and I are exactly the same age. Although the similarities pretty much stop there, we’re both partial to a tracksuit and each of us has, in our own way, an incredible flow from upon which we’ve built an empire of rhyme. No, really. He emerged on Dr Dre’s album ‘The Chronic’. Dr Dre, it should be noted, is not a doctor in a conventional or, indeed, any other sense, but is a very skilled producer, famed for the invention of G-funk. Which, for those of you who don’t know, is a type of music notwithstanding that it sounds like a fungal infection you might find between your toes. Unlike a fungal infection, Dr. Dre became a billionaire by making headphones. As you do. But the world that Snoop rapped about back then was very different to the one I knew. But now our interests are aligned. Fast forward thirty years and he’s appearing in an advertisement extolling the virtues of eating pizza while sitting in a hot tub and getting tacos home delivered. It speaks to me. That, in a nutshell, sums up the world we now live in. It’s just as well that tacos are my spirit animal. And although by watching heaps of television I’m seeing the best that human kind has to offer, I feel I might be going ever so slightly backwards. No doubt, it’s time to send a message to Snoop Dogg and ask him to drop off a green chicken curry. No doubt I’ll drop it like it’s hot. Then I’ll wash it all down with a Hazel Whirl. Delicious. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Brooklyn Hustle back with a bang HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou JASON Warren’s star mare Brooklyn Hustle returned in sensational fashion on Saturday 1 August with a dominant victory at The Valley. Reminiscent of her debut victory at the track as a two-year-old, Brooklyn Hustle settled at the rear of the field before storming past her rivals in a matter of strides to take out the benchmark 78 event by a comfortable 3.5-lengths. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Group class performed mare who had to overcome some traffic issues rounding the bend, but her electrifying turn of foot and a well-executed ride by jockey Dwayne Dunn paid dividends. Mornington-based trainer Jason Warren was ecstatic to see his mare return in fine form. “It’s good to have that monkey off our back,” Warren said post-race. “She’s been carrying a few knockers and she did such a tremendous job last prep. She was hampered by issues right before she even had her first start so to get her back here today in such good order, it’s just a tribute to Rosemont Stud and Mark Young and my team back at home. “She came here today off one soft jumpout, and we came here looking to use this run as a second trial going into better races so I’m pleased to see her resume as well as we knew she was quite capable of.” Jockey Dwayne Dunn said he felt her quality from the moment he left the mounting yard. “She’s all class,” Dunn said. “As soon as I cantered off on the track you could that she’s a machine. We’ve seen it before, and we need to see it
Brooklyn’s back: Jason Warren’s Brooklyn Hustle returns a dominant winner at The Valley on Saturday 1 August. Picture: Supplied
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By Craig MacKenzie WHEN it became clear that there would be no senior season this year Blake Hicks took it harder than most. He had high hopes for 2020. It was to the year that Rosebud made their mark in State League 5 by clinching promotion. “We really thought we were in with a good chance of going up,” said Hicks. “We’d had such a good pre-season and we’d gone undefeated. “I was on a goal a game and ‘Pags’ had scored in just about every appearance.” Mark Pagliarulo had been the club’s marquee off-season capture after joining from Somerville Eagles and there was growing belief in coach Pat Sabatino’s squad that this would be Rosebud’s year. “Me and ‘Pags’ had really developed a good partnership,” Hicks added. “I’d only ever played against him so I knew he was a kind of back to goal, hard at it centre forward and I’d been doing that role at Rosebud. “So I started playing as the 10 in behind ‘Pags’ with Cory (Osorio) playing a deeper role and it was working great. “It really looked like things were coming together so the shutdown hit us pretty hard.” Hicks is just 28 but he’s crammed a lot into his career including a historymaking season in 2016 with Rosebud Heart. His soccer journey started with Rosebud’s under-10s coached by his father Troy. He played with Casey Comets at under-13 and under-14s levels and his senior debut came as a 15-year-old with Rosebud in the Bayside League in 2007. When Hicks was 18 he joined Casey Comets where Dougie Chisholm and George Hughes were coaching. Hicks won the reserves best and fairest that year (2010) and made a major impact as a substitute in a senior game in the back half of that season. “We were 2-0 down against Frankston Pines and I came off the bench. “We came back to 2-2 and I set up Negus Henry for the winning goal.” Chisholm promoted Hicks to the senior squad the following year but just eight games in the teenager switched clubs. “Dougie and George are definitely two of my favourite coaches and they were great for me but I guess I wanted too much too soon.” He joined Henry at Strikers then
’Buds’ boy: Blake Hicks in action for Rosebud where his soccer career kicked off in the under-10s. Picture Supplied
coached by ex-Kiwi international Billy Wright. “One thing that stands out was an away game against Kingston. “I’d given the ball away too many times and in the changerooms Billy gave me an absolute bollocking. “I sat there shitting myself. He was the first coach I’d met who didn’t really care how he got his point across.” In 2012 Hicks was on the move again after Jamie Skelly arrived from Langwarrin to take over the senior reins and overhauled Strikers’ squad with a raft of new signings. “Jim Morrison gave me a call to come and join him at Baxter and that was one of my favourite years. “I won the league best and fairest and although we had a really good run we just missed out on promotion.” “Jim left with a few games to go after a disagreement with the hierarchy and although the playing group decided to play out the season the way Jim was treated left a bitter taste in our mouths.” Hicks returned to Strikers under Dave Reid the following season along with his brother Hayden who had been Morrison’s senior goalkeeper at Baxter. The Hicks brothers stayed at Centenary Park until partway through 2014. “They tried to bring Stuart Webster
in because the team was struggling but our problem wasn’t in goal. “Hayden knew that Stuart would take over as soon as he’d signed and Hayden got a call from Pete Schwellinger at Old Carey. “They really needed Hayden but he didn’t have a licence so he said if you want me and you want a forward then my brother will come there with me. “That was a great year. Pete’s such a nice guy and he’s a really good coach.” Throughout his State League career Hicks had played with Rosebud in the Bayside League on Sundays against the better judgement of many of his coaches. “I tore my ACL playing for Rosebud that season so eventually playing Sunday leagues as well as on Saturdays caught up with me.” He was out of action until July 2015. By then Hayden had joined Swinburne where present-day Strikers head coach Paul Williams was in charge. “Paul said to me to come up there and do some sessions then get myself match fit in the ressies so I did that to get back to sharpness as I was coming back from a bad injury.” When the 2016 season kicked off Blake Hicks was wearing Rosebud Heart colours.
He’d received a call from new Heart head coach Scott Morrison who left Hicks in no doubt as to his intentions. “Scotty said he was going to sign me and there was no two ways about it. “I went down there and there were a lot of Rosebud guys like Cory (Osorio) and Beau (Sharpe) who had been my best mates in football since under10s so it was a pretty easy decision to make.” Rosebud Heart entered the record books by winning every league game in 2016, finishing with 18 wins, 76 goals for and 11 against. In just its second year Heart had joined 2014 juggernaut Eltham Redbacks as the only Victorian senior teams in over 50 years to boast a perfect record in a season. “We had the season of our lives. “All we’d thought about was getting promotion and the win record wasn’t really a concern until the second half of the season. “It wasn’t so much a problem for us, it was more a problem for the opposition because every team wanted to be the first to take points off us. “We honestly didn’t think about the perfect season till promotion was done and dusted – that’s when we thought
now we’re playing for the record.” The following year was to be Heart’s last as a senior club. “We finished midtable and we were quite disappointed but looking back on it we should have been fairly content. “I think it was just the aftermath of how good the previous season was. “Near the end of the season Scotty came in after a match and told us he was pulling the pin. I think his second son was on the way. “When the season ended we all kind of went our different ways. “I didn’t even get a phone call. “The problem was they waited too long to appoint a new senior coach and everyone had already found new clubs. “They didn’t really arrange a preseason and we all knew they weren’t getting numbers at training. “In the end they just announced that they were folding as a State League team.” By then Rosebud had entered the Metro Leagues and in 2018 finished second to Old Melburnians after losing just one league game. Early last year the ’Buds received confirmation from Football Victoria that their application to join State League had been accepted and the club achieved its immediate aim by consolidating its league status with an eighth-placed finish. “A lot of the guys had played State League before and knew what we were up against but it was a big eye opener for others – not just the playing group but for the club as well. “How State League clubs are run are quite different to Bayside League clubs especially the attitude to winning. “You have to be more of a resultsdriven club and we’re not just here for a kickabout we’re here to be successful. “Getting around that mindset was our biggest hurdle.” Hicks is driven by the goal of seeing Rosebud progress in State League ranks and thinks the club can realise that aim in the next few years. “I’ll be playing football for at least another couple of years then I’ll be looking for a coaching gig somewhere. “But before that I want to see Rosebud being successful. “They’re my boyhood club and I’ve stayed in touch with them throughout my whole Saturday football career. “If I had one wish in football it would be to see them established as a good State League club. “And if I retire with Rosebud in a State 3 or State 4 spot I’ll be well happy.”
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$220,000 u u u u
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Kitchen with great bench space Lounge room with air-conditioning Renovated bathroom and laundry Rear verandah, single carport
$230,000 u u u u
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Fantastic open plan Kitchen plus separate dining area Lounge with air-conditioning Single garage with roll-a-door
SOLD
$235,000 u u u u
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
$250,000
u Kitchen/diner with bay window Lounge and main bedroom both with air-con u u Separate bathroom and laundry u Front & rear verandahs, lock-up storage
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Huge lounge with new carpet Both bedrooms have BIR’s Kitchen with great bench space Veranda and a single carport
$260,000 u u u u
u u u u
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Fantastic open floor plan Huge kitchen and dining area Lounge room with air-conditioning Single garage with auto roller door
$290,000 u u u u
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Fantastic floor plan Huge kitchen & dining area Large lounge with air-conditioning European laundry
SOLD
NEW
$280,000
Bed
Bed
Bath
Car
2
1
1
Two bedrooms with BIR’s Large lounge with raked ceiling Spacious kitchen/dining area Garden shed, single garage
$325,000 u u u u
Bed
Bath
Study
Car
2
1
1
1
Open plan living Kitchen with great bench space Lounge room with raked ceilings 2.2 K/W solar system has been installed
To arrange your site inspection contact David Nelli 0403 111 234 or at the office on 5979 2700 Email: david@peninsulaparklands.com.au PAGE 12
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
5 August 2020