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Council calls climate emergency Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON Council has voted to declare a climate and ecological emergency. Councillors approved a motion at their 28 January meeting to “declare a climate and ecological emergency in

line with the overwhelming consensus of climate science, which indicates rising global temperatures are putting our local economy, people, species, and ecosystems at risk as evidenced by the recent bushfires.” The move puts Kingston Council in line with neighbouring Frankston Council and Mornington Peninsula

Shire, which both declared climate emergencies last year. In declaring the emergency, council agreed to implement a number of measures to help curb the influence of climate change. They include to “undertake to work with our diverse multicultural communities to raise awareness of climate change, investi-

gate the financial viability of divestment within council financing with the aim of moving away from financial institutions which fund the fossil fuel industry, ensure there is a net gain of trees and of native vegetation in Kingston by ensuring that every tree that is removed is replaced by at least three trees and that other native vegetation

that is removed is replaced twofold as close as possible to where it has been removed from” and to fund a climate change action plan in their 2020-2021 budget cycle. Council also resolved to call on the state and federal governments to declare a climate emergency as well. Continued Page 3

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SIX people have been rescued from the water at Patterson River. Three adults and three children were swimming with a boogie board at around 8.30pm, 31 January, when they were swept into the bay. The water conditions were choppy, and all six people tried to use the board to stay afloat. The group was saved with the help of an off-duty nurse and an off duty life-saver, who jumped into the water to help. They were joined by two police officers in their rescue efforts.

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Station opens and roads close THE newly constructed Carrum Station is set to open on 17 February. The opening of the elevated station will signal the end of two weeks of headaches for train passengers, who will have to catch buses between Moorabbin and Frankston between 2 February and 16 February. During the closure period, level crossing removals at Eel Race Road in Carrum and Mascot Avenue in Bonbeach will take place. A connection from McLeod Road to the Nepean Highway will open on 10 February. The closure of access to Eel Race Road is a move which has proved divisive. In 2017, a petition with over 500 signatures protesting the roadworks was handed to Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny (“Eel Race Road closure soon”, The News, 29/1/2019). While Carrum Station opens on 17 February, work on the station, parking, and landscaping will continue through the year. Transport minister Jacinta Allan said “we thank locals for their patience while we build a new Carrum station, and get rid of these dreaded level crossings once and for all.” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “a new connection from McLeod Road to the Nepean Highway, as well as the Karrum Karrum bridge, will deliver more reliable travel times for local drivers.” “This major project will deliver so many benefits to our local community. For the first time ever, we will have direct access to Carrum Beach. And we will never have to wait at boom gates again,” she said. “I want to thank all of the workers who have been working so hard to deliver this significant project, on time, with minimal disruptions. I also want to thank our local community for their patience. Not long to go now.”

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Climate change the ‘issue of a lifetime’ Continued Page 1 Crs Rosemary West, David Eden, Steve Staikos, Tamara Barth, and Georgina Oxley supported the proposal. Crs Tamsin Bearlsey and Geoff Gledhill voted against it. Cr Ron Brownlees abstained. The mayor Cr Oxley said that climate change was “the issue of a lifetime”. “We have to remember this won’t happen in six months or probably nine months, this is going to take us a long time to achieve,” she said. “As we achieve some of these goals we need to create more goals to make this a better place to live.” “We should be doing all of this now, and this is just the start. We need to continue to do more.” Cr West, who made the proposal to council, said “the bushfires did hit home for us that we absolutely need to do something.” “People are waking up and really want action to make things better.” Cr Gledhill said “I don’t support calling a climate emergency. I think that’s alarmist and I think it’s a little bit trite.” “I think there’s ample evidence that the climate at the moment is changing. I don’t care whether it’s man made or not, we are the custodians of the planet so we’ve got an obligation to do something about it,” he said. “As a council we do a lot of work mitigating climate change but we don’t tell anyone about it, we keep it a well guarded secret.” Members of the public gallery broke into applause after the vote was passed.

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Industrial expansion rejected once again Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au AN investigation into rezoning green wedge land in Carrum Downs for industrial use will not go ahead. Frankston councillors had voted on 14 October 2019 to reject the move, but the investigation was brought back up for debate at their 28 January public meeting. Cr Colin Hampton moved a motion which, if successful, would have withdrawn council officer’s authority to “write to the Minister for Planning about amending the Frankston planning scheme to include the Frankston Green Wedge management plan” and directed them to “not proceed with implementing its resolution of 14 October 2019 concerning the Frankston Green Wedge management plan.” The motion was defeated, with Crs Hampton, Michael O’Reilly, and Brian Cunial voting to investigate the potential rezoning of the land. Some councillors expressed concern that their previous resolution approved in October to authorise council officers to write to the planning minister about the Frankston Green Wedge Management Plan had not been acted on. Cr Kris Bolam said ”the organisation is duty bound to act on a resolution.” “Three months have passed on the minister has not received our correspondence,” he said. “Something has gone wrong.” Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon confirmed to The News that “council wrote to the minister on 29 January foreshadowing that a re-

quest to amend the planning scheme would be sought in respect of the Green Wedge. Council expects to submit the paperwork following the formal adoption of the January minutes which will occur in February.” When asked why there was a delay in corresponding with the minister after the October meeting, Mr Cantillon said “while draft minutes enable actioning of some resolutions of an operational nature, it is usual for those policy matters requiring ministerial approval to be accompanied by final adopted minutes.” Cr Quinn McCormack said “this is an issue of governance. We passed a resolution and for three months officers have done nothing.” Cr McCormack also spoke in opposition to the rezoning of green wedge land. She said the argument of “jobs necessity” was “the same argument used to enable slavery.” “An industrial ecological park is an oxymoron,” she said. “The six star environmentally friendly option would be to not do this at all. It would be utterly reckless to support this motion.” Cr Hampton said “this is about our future. We must make sure our children are able to get employment.” “Employment for youth is at 27 per cent in North West Ward, it’s the worst in the state. That is terrible,” he said. Cr Hampton’s campaign was aided by the Committee for Greater Frankson, who created a video at Cr Hampton’s request which was played at the meeting. The committee also made a submission to council at the meeting through CEO Ginevra Hosking.

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A 16-YEAR-old Mornington girl and a Patterson Lakes man, 19, were arrested by members of the Southern Metro Crime Team last week in relation to an alleged aggravated burglary and alleged string of car thefts. Police investigating the theft of a Jeep in Armadale, Monday 27 January, believe the same offender broke into a house in Hawthorn East early next day and stole the keys to a Mercedes before taking the car. He was later seen in another allegedly stolen Mercedes on the Monash Freeway doing 200kph. The 19-year-old man and Mornington girl were arrested in Patterson Lakes about 1.45am and were last week assisting police with inquiries. Police urge people to lock their cars at all times – even when parked in a driveway or garage. Secure keys, move valuable items from view, and report suspicious behaviour, police say. For assistance call 000 or to report any suspicious behaviour, call the nearest police station or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Motorbike rider dead A MOTORCYCLE driver has died after a crash in Frankston, 13 January. Somerville highway patrol officers believe that a man on a motorbike was heading east on Cranbourne Road when he collided with the back of a Toyota Hilux at around 11.15am. The driver of the motorbike, a 38-year-old Skye man, was taken to hospital and died on 28 January. The death takes the state’s road toll to 18 for the year. The Hilux driver was uninjured and stopped at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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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-the-line 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-toclient”. 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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Need writers with humour and pearls of wisdom Your Letters page needs to have a holiday for 12 months. Two years ago it was an interesting and humourous page to read at times, with some very good pearls of wisdom for Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors to digest. You currently have about 10 weekly contributors from the socialist left wing loony tunes group that are outraged that the majority of normal Australians dared to vote in a Liberal government. I think Marg D’Arcy, [Rupert] Steiner, Joe Lenzo, and [John] Cain, to name a few, are puerile, vitriolic and appear to have too much time on their hands. Marg must choke on her [breakfast cerials] if she reads a newspaper and there is a photo of [Prime Minister] Scott Morrison on the front page. Not to worry, backstabbing Billy will be back to lead the party in the next federal election and they can have their say in the ballot box again. The best letter I have read and is of an immediate concern to the Mornington Peninsula, was from John Dusting about how we will need a Dunkirk evacuation if and when a bushfire occurs on the peninsula (“Dunkirk-type effort needed to evacuate a burning peninsula” Letters 21/1/20). The amount of traffic coming down on the weekends is unsustainable. Why not put a toll gate on the entry points and charge tourists and day trippers $100 dollars a car, $200 for jet skis. Good revenue for the shire and our rates might drop. Try to encourage writers that will generate, humour, gossip, upcoming local events, sporting achievements, and don’t print the political garbage. Graham Griffiths, Rye

Green Wedge protection In response to ‘Jobs growth to stall as industrial land runs out’ (The News, 21/1/2020), the Frankston Environmental Friends Network (FEFN) would like to offer a different perspective on some of the assertions stated in the article. Firstly, Frankston Council didn’t “miss a golden opportunity” to rezone land out of the South East Green Wedge. This land is adjacent to the Eastern Treatment Plant and as such, has State Government restrictions, including being covered by Schedule 2 of the Environmental Significance Overlay. This regulates against the establishment of odour sensitive uses and excludes the presence of large numbers of people over an extended period of time. The plant is also a registered Major Hazard Facility, with much of the land falling within the 1,000 metre threshold limit. This same land has been identified as ‘Potential Strategic Agricultural Land’ in the State Government’s current project to protect agricultural land around Melbourne. Most of the land is covered by Schedule 2 to the Significant Landscape Overlay which aims to preserve the River Red Gums and landscape character – which is deemed as Green Wedge, not industrial land. Furthermore, as Green Wedge land, it falls under the State Government’s commitment to a permanent Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and the protection of agricultural land – to change the UGB requires ratification by both houses of Parliament. The land is also a declared Area of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sensitivity. With increasing pressures on open spaces and increasing populations, we need to protect the Green Wedges we have, not rezone them – the

land in question is so obviously unsuitable for industrial development. Once Green Wedge land is eroded and fragmented, it’s gone for ever. Finally, the FEFN is pleased that Frankston Council has now finalised their draft Green Wedge Management Plan, which can put to rest the speculation of rezoning. David Cross, Chair Frankston Environmental Friends Network

Adding fuel Barry Kirkpatrick and Michael Long point out to your readers a common sense approach to where the responsibilities lie when our country faces a dramatic situation like the recent fires (“Leave leaders along”, “Maligned Morrison” Letters 21/1/20). The people who are trained to manage and fight these situations do not need inference from politicians or the public diverting their attention away from the task at hand. Media and many of the country’s population have forgotten a fire needs flame, oxygen and fuel. These ingredients, coupled with the very dry fuel loads on forest floors that weren’t reduced to recommended levels after the 2009 Black Saturday royal commission, this lack of responsibility and action by the appropriate bodies did not assist our firefighters in their bid to fight and control our recent disastrous fires. Bruce White, Rosebud

Sports interference The last federal election did not produce quite the result the pollsters and some thought it would. We now understand that there may have been a reason for that in some seats, including the distribution of sporting grants to various marginal National Party electorates. Regardless of the outcome of the senior public servant inquiries into the decisions by the minister responsible and the likelihood that, to be seen to be doing something, this minister is stood down, it will not alter the presumption that our federal election may have been interfered with.

Perhaps we need an impeachment inquiry and then, if there is sufficient evidence, a trial in the Lower House and, if passed, then in the Upper House, to ascertain if there are grounds to impeach the offending party. Only then will the people be satisfied. Ken Norris, McCrae

Charities under fire What? Donating to Red Cross for bushfire victims? Why? The [organisation] has already stated [on television news] that many of these funds will be saved for a “rainy day”. This is not the first time it has withheld donated funds and banked them for other “causes”. I say do not donate to Red Cross but find some better legitimate fund to support and check what the organisation is. There are a lot of scams going around. And the Red Cross is not alone with the ABC accusing St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army of drip feeding donations to fire-affected communities and stockpiling money for future emergencies. Do morals and ethics have any standing with even charities? Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Off court battle Is Martina Navratilova losing “the point”, again? By having a jealous hate outrage against Margaret Court, a real champion who also has the well deserved honour of a sports arena being named after her. Margaret mentioned on social network a quote from the Bible, the most well read book in human history, and which is totally relevant to the Judeo/Christian ethics and the civilisation that we enjoy today, apart from the loud, outraged few that come and go in every period of human history. Stay calm. Martina likes using free speech, so does Margaret Court. Bless us all. Maureen Federico, Frankston South

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General Birdwood visits Frankston Compiled by Cameron McCullough FRANKSTON was en fete today, when the people of the district were given the opportunity to meet General Sir William Birdwood, as he passed through the town en route for “Marathon” where he is spending a quiet day as the guest of Brigd General Grimwade. The day was perfect, and the streets, gaily decorated with gum boughs and bunting, presented a beautiful picture. The Frankston brass band played several pleasing items. The school children turned out, en masse, and altogether over 1000 persons assembled around the impromptu dais erected at the end of the Bay Street gardens. The popular General arrived about midday, and was received by Crs. Oates, Mason, Wells, Major Conder, Capt. Maxwell and others. A guard of honor composed of local soldiers, formed up, and before mounting the platform the “Boss Digger” greeted each “comrade” with a firm hand clasp, and a few characteristic remarks. Cr Oates, on behalf of the citizens, extended a hearty welcome to the distinguished General. It was a great honor and privilege to meet the great soldier who had led our boys to victory. This visit was another honor which the shire would include in its cherished records, which included an enlistment of ever 500 men sent over to help the Empire, and the entertainment, in Frankston alone, of about 9000 returned soldiers. He called for three cheers for, the General, which were given with great

spirit. General Birdwood, in a short pithy speech, acknowledged the welcome, which, he said, was on a par with what had greeted him everywhere in Australia. He gloried in the reception he had received from his old comrades. What better could anyone have than the hand of the A.I.F. in friendship. He congratulated the citizens on their determination to win the terrible struggle so happily ended. The morale of the people was as much a part of the victorious force as the fighting men. Addressing the children the General said they would carry on the work of making a great nation, which was begun on Gallipoli and in France. “As the ‘boys’ had kept their promises so would the children of this great land keep true to the traditions laid down by their fathers and their brothers.” (Cheers.) On leaving the dais, General Birdwood was borne shoulder high to the car by returned men. Although his stay in Frankston was only of about 30 minutes duration, this great soldier has left lasting impressions on the minds of all who met him. The spirit of comradeship, which made him by far, the most popular British member of the A.I.F., is apparent from the first moment of acquaintanceship. *** THE monthly meeting of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings takes place next Thursday. Tenders returnable on that date are advertised in another column.

*** THE annual statement of accounts in connection with the Shire of Frankston and Hastings has been printed and will be presented to the Council at next meeting. The auditor’s report, already received, bears testimony to the excellent work of the Shire Secretary (Mr. John E. Jones), and in referring to this consistent reference to the ability of their officer, Cr. Oates, at last meeting, said the Council should deem itself fortunate in possessing such a painstaking shire secretary. This view was cordially. endorsed by other councillors. *** IT seems probable that sugar is likely to cost the house holder more in the next few months. When the present season’s output is disposed of, the contract made by the Commonwealth for the Queensland crop comes to an end. At present no further arrangements for the purchase of future crops has been arrived at, and the Minister of Customs indicated recently that it was impossible at present to say what the future position would be. But the fact remains that growers are asking for an increase in the price paid to them. In addition, it will probably be necessary in the future, as in the past, to import sugar in order to make up the requirements of the Australian public; and overseas sugar is now fetching tremendous prices, which do not appear likely to fall for some time. Last year by forward buying, the Commonwealth was able to obtain a

large amount of Java sugar at about £22 per ton, even though the prices of Java sugar had risen to three times that amount. Now, however, Java sugar is worth something like £77 per ton, and its import on any large scale into Australia to make up any deficiencies in the Queensland crop may therefore affect the price of sugar to a notable degree. A royal commission inquired fully into the whole of the sugar position recently, but its report has not yet been made available by the Government. In view of the possibilities of increased prices in the future, its recommendations should prove of interest to the householder. *** ON Monday next the law passed last session to make the 6 o’clock closing of hotels permanent and effective will come into operation. Regulations framed under the Act will make it very difficult for the keeper of licensed premises to traffic in intoxicating liquor after 6pm under the cover of a permit to sell “soft” drinks. Similar regulations must be observed by proprietors of billiard saloons who take out the necessary authority to trade in non-alcoholic beverages. At the next elections the people will be called upon to express their desire on the questions of continuance, reduction, and prohibition. The Licensing Act provides for a local option. To be effective, a decision in favour of prohibition must represent threefifths of the voters in any district. Before the elections come round, however, the whole question will be

once again thrashed out by Parliament. An opportunity to discuss the Act has been promised by the Ministry. An endeavor will be made to substitute a simple majority for the threefifths majority, and to give state-wide, instead of local option. The decision of Parliament will be determined by the question of compensation. During the debate last session it was clear that if the payment of compensation to hotel-keepers was provided for, the objects of the temperance wing in the House would have been achieved. *** A SUCCESSFUL sale of town allotments was held at Frankston on Monday by Messrs Cranny and Sambell, in conjunction with Messrs Brody and Mason. There was a large attendance, and bidding was spirited. Allotments fronting Young Street realised up to £3 14s per foot. *** SERGEANT P. C. Statten, V.C., M.M. of the 40th Battalion, (Tasmania), has been enjoying a quiet holiday in Frankston, as the guest of Mr and Mrs Chas. Tait, whose son, Elrick, met the distinguished soldier in the war where they were mates together. On Monday Sergt. Statton was motored to Melbourne, and dined with Miss Butler, the “Mother of Blighty,” at the Grand Hotel. Miss Butler will re-visit Frankston tomorrow, and will be the guest of Mrs C. Tait. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 30 January 1920

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Heading Straight to the Sauce of Aberrant Behaviour By Stuart McCullough THERE’S no such thing as ‘normal’. Not really. Instead, there are rituals passed down to us in childhood that we perfect as adults; oblivious to the fact that outsiders view these behaviours as freakish expressions of outright perversion. I speak, of course, of Worcestershire sauce. For those us in the McCullough household, Worcestershire sauce was standard operating procedure whenever we had fish and chips. Which, as it happens, was probably every second Friday night. It was always on hand, a seemingly inexhaustible bottle that was perpetually two-thirds empty. Kind of like Norman Lindsay’s Magic Pudding or the Terminator, it had mastered the ability to regenerate. Deciding to get fish and chips was always the first obstacle. Despite the fact that it happened on a routine basis once a fortnight, and notwithstanding that me and all my siblings were accomplished spellers, my parents would always broach the subject in what they believed to be code but, in actual fact, was the alphabet. ‘The Imitation Game’ would have been a much simpler film had the German forces simply spelled out their diabolical plans. The trip down the street to obtain dinner was more a sacred quest than it was a chore. There was no shortage of volunteers. Not that going along resulted in any special privileges, just being in the presence that pile of steaming magnificence was enough. Ours was the kind of house that had a standing order. There was no

asking us what we wanted – it just was. We had our standard order and there would be no deviation. Asking for a Chiko Roll or a pickled onion would be the equivalent of declaring yourself to be wholly insane. It was pointless. Arriving at the store, you had to

wait with all the other families who’d made the same decision yours had. It was definitely a ‘come as you are’ experience. There were a lot of thongs, stubby shorts and a laminated picture on the wall of all the fish species in Victoria, just in case you wanted to refer to your dinner by its Latin name.

The trip home was the best part. The power of anticipation, the heat of the paper parcel and the intoxicating scent of the dinner to come. Given we were a large family, there was no ripping the paper before getting home to snaffle a few sneaky chips. The very idea would be heresy. As an adult, I was completely shocked the first time my sister in law and I got fish and chips together and she started eating them in the car. It was, I later learned, their family tradition. It’s possible I over-reacted. Once the food was safely home, the Worcestershire was plonked on the table. There, my father would splash about large quantities of the stuff all over his fish. Without questioning why, we followed suit. For those unfamiliar with it, Worcestershire sauce is fermented and includes two types of vinegar and anchovies. Yum! And if that doesn’t get your mouth watering, it was created in the nineteenth century by two chemists down in a basement. This, I feel, explains quite a lot. It’s something of an acquired taste. Apparently, it’s frequently used in recipes such as Welsh rarebit, deviled eggs and Oysters Kilpatrick. Which makes its appearance on the McCullough-family’s flake all the more mysterious. I remember being shocked the first time I had fish and chips with someone else’s family and there was no Worcestershire sauce in sight. I didn’t know whether to complain or to simply point out the obvious but I struck by how little they seemed to care. It was as though ours was the only family to elevate the status of Worcester-

shire sauce to ‘indispensible’. To this day I keep a bottle in the fridge at all times. This is a departure from the family tradition that saw it stored in the pantry despite the label clearly stating ‘keep refrigerated after opening’. (There is something quite rebellious about my family that treats the rules of refrigeration with something bordering on contempt.) Whenever we order fish and chips, it takes pride and place on the table. I can’t help but notice, though, that I’m the only one who’s interested. Worcestershire sauce was never explained to us. It appeared and we accepted it as normal. We had to learn the hard way that – as condiments go – this was something of a niche interest. One that would deny us familiarity with more orthodox choices like ‘tartar’ sauce. The first time someone used the term ‘tartar’ in front of me, I thought they were saying goodbye. When they explained it was a sauce, I assumed it was something from the occult. Which goes some way to explaining why I reacted by splashing vinegar over the person that said it. Tolstoy said that all happy families are alike and each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. To the best of my knowledge, Tolstoy loved fish and chips and was particularly keen on Chiko rolls. Each family is kind of like a cult; with its own traditions, superstitions and ceremonies. Ours continues to this day; whenever I visit my siblings, there’s always a bottle of Worcestershire sauce in the fridge. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Langy’s Cup, top signings named SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie LANGWARRIN’S Wallace Cup breakthrough and some major signings by local clubs stole the spotlight last weekend. Langy’s cup success was eight years in the making as the annual event named in honour of the club’s former president had never graced the trophy cabinet at Lawton Park. It does now thanks to penalty shootouts in the semis and final. Langy prevailed in the first semi against State 4 outfit Seaford United but not before its less fancied opponent made life tough for the NPL2 club. Langy triallist keeper James Burgess from Springvale White Eagles saved penalty attempts from Tristan Stass and Scott Webster and that proved decisive. It was ironic that Webster failed to score as the veteran midfielder had played well during normal time and evoked thoughts of his Premier League days. Despite being unfit and up against opponents who have been training for months for the upcoming season his composure in possession shone through time and again. The other semi pitted State 1 Mornington against State 4 Baxter and although outclassed Baxter gave a good account of itself. As Baxter gaffer George Hughes pointed out after the match his team won’t face an opponent of Mornington’s calibre again this season. Baxter had reached the semi by surprising Skye United 2-1 in the knockout stage. With teams locked at 0-0 in the second half a low Lewis Gibson cross from the right was touched into the far corner of goal by attacking midfielder Nat Daher and a few minutes later Liam Kilner turned superbly and unleashed a left-foot drive that beat Jonathan Crook in the Skye goal. A Gerrard Lawler far post header was Skye’s sole response. Mornington star Josh Hine had Baxter on the back foot in the first half of the second semi when he got clear on the right and slotted the ball past keeper Sam Greig. Hine is a class act who could easily play at NPL level. Hine made it 2-0 before half-time and one of the emerging talents of

A cup and a coup: Alistair and Tanya Wallace with the Wallace Cup (left) and new Seaford United signing Shane Tagliaferro in action for Doveton. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy and Paul Seeley

peninsula soccer, teenage winger Matty Harrington, made it 3-0 in the second half. And so to the final. Mornington had won the Wallace Cup five times in seven years and Langy was never going to take its long-time local rival lightly. For the first time in Wallace Cup history three brothers played in the final with Callum and Luke Goulding playing for Langy and 15-year-old Ethan playing for Mornington. Kane Bentley’s surging runs forward out of midfield were impressive and he came within centimetres of opening the scoring in the first half when he drove into the area on the left and smacked the ball off the far post. Hine broke the deadlock in the second period. He laid the ball off to Bentley and continued into the area as his teammate hammered a low shot at goal. Burgess parried and Hine finished the rebound in style to make it 1-0. Just when it looked as if Mornington would claim its sixth Wallace Cup Luke Goulding on the right rolled the ball into the path of the incoming John Maclean whose first time strike gave Mornington keeper Taylor Davidson no chance. Langy had grabbed a lifeline and Mornington’s inaccuracy during the shootout settled the matter. Hine’s penalty hit the post and bounced clear and Wayne Gordon’s attempt is still orbiting the Earth. Now onto the signings. English striker Tom Youngs, 25, joined Langwarrin late last week after Murray United lost its NPL licence and was forced to withdraw from NPL3.

perienced striker Liam Ryan who has had stints with Doveton, Casey Comets and Peninsula Strikers. His immediate aim is dealing with the demands of the fitness regime put in place by his former teammate at Langy and now head coach of Skye Phil McGuinness. Ryan should have a major impact on Skye’s State 2 season. However young striker Travis Ernsdoerfer remains sidelined through illness with no indication of when he’ll be able to return. The big news at Seaford United is the capture of Shane Tagliaferro. The veteran attacking midfielder renews his link with another recent signing, Scott Webster. Both have switched from Doveton and they previously were teammates at Mornington. Tagliaferro has had stints at Casey Comets, Morwell Pegasus and Langwarrin and can bring a serious goal threat to Seaford. The club has done well to pick up a player who won the State 1 title last season. “Tags” starts training at North Seaford Reserve this week. Liam Kilner has already been mentioned in this round-up but he’s akin to a new signing for Baxter and head coach Hughes knows what sort of impact Kilner came make at this level. “He knows where the goals are that’s for sure,” Hughes said. “It’s the fitness side of it that he has to deal with and knowing when to use his explosiveness. “He sometimes comes back into the midfield but I want him to use it up front and if he commits to what we want him to do I’m sure he’ll be one of the top strikers in the league.” Meanwhile Football Victoria released the 2020 State League fixtures last week to a mixture of bewilderment and rancour from local clubs. The federation’s competitions department fixtured Mount Martha’s entry to State 5 South with a home match against White Star Dandenong

The Londoner has been on the books of Gillingham, Bolton Wanderers, Cray Wanderers, Greenwich Borough and VCD Athletic and was league leading scorer in 2018 in his debut Australian season with Myrtleford Savoy in the Albury-Wodonga Football Association. He switched to Murray United for the 2019 season and scooped the pool at the club’s presentation night winning the best and fairest, players’ player of the year and top scorer awards. “Langwarrin was interested midway through last season but I didn’t want to move in the middle of the season,” Youngs said. His preferred position is left wing but he can play as a 10 as well and if Langy gets the goals return he achieved at Murray United it will have made one of the most important signings of 2020. Youngs nabbed 16 goals in 26 appearances in NPL2 East last season in a side that finished third from bottom. Peninsula Strikers finally won the battle to sign veteran keeper Robbie Acs who has played with Essendon Royals, Heidelberg United, Casey Comets, Southern Stars, Langwarrin and Mazenod Victory. Strikers also announced that they had signed striker Jason Bradbury (from Sunshine Coast Fire, ex-Mornington and Pines) and midfielder Alex Mooy (from Spirit FC, ex-Blacktown Spartans). “I’m really enjoying the culture they’re bringing to the club and I’ve known Paul (Williams, head coach) for a long time through the AFS (Australian Football Skool) program,” Bradbury said. Skye United looks likely to sign ex-

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on Saturday 21 March at Wallace Reserve, Glenroy then proceeded to fixture Mount Martha’s remaining home games at Princes Park Oval, Parkville. Mount Martha operations manager Cheree Lane planned to contact FV as we went to press to remind competitions that the club’s home ground was at Civic Reserve, Mornington. Baxter’s round one home match against Dandenong South was deferred to the first catch-up round on Saturday 11 April despite Baxter having year-long use of Baxter Park. Frankston Pines requested home games under lights on Friday nights at Monterey Reserve but was fixtured as playing home games on Saturday afternoons. Arguably the most bizarre aspect of the fixturing was listing North Caulfield’s away games for Saturday afternoons. North Caulfield is a Jewish club that prefers its matches to be played on Sundays and has done so for decades. Last week in far less controversial circumstances FV held the draw for the first qualifying round of the 2020 FFA Cup involving local State 5 clubs. These matches will be held on Saturday 15 February: Rosebud v Barwon, Olympic Park, 2pm; Aspendale Stingrays v White Star Dandenong, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, 7.30pm; Mount Martha v Shepparton South, Padua College, 3pm. The draw was conducted at the Football Victoria headquarters in St Kilda Road and live streamed on facebook to 31,054 people. This year’s event boasts a record number of Victorian entries with 223 clubs participating. There are 355 clubs registered with the state’s controlling body. This week’s pre-season friendlies: TUESDAY: Baxter v Bayside Argonauts at Baxter Park, 6.30pm. SATURDAY: Eastern Lions v Langwarrin at Gardiners Creek Reserve, 12pm (U18s), 2pm (U20s), 4pm; Mornington v Clifton Hill at Dallas Brooks Park, 11am and 1pm; Peninsula Strikers v Spring Hills at Centenary Park, 1pm and 3pm; Skye Utd v Mazenod Victory at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, 6pm and 8pm; Frankston Pines v St Kilda Celts at Monterey Reserve, 5pm and 7pm; Seaford Utd v Aspendale Stingrays at North Seaford Reserve, 1pm and 3pm; Baxter v Pakenham Utd at Baxter Park, 1pm and 3pm.

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Pinecliff trainers win in the wet HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou THE Pinecliff-based racehorse trainers had a day out in the rainy conditions at Caulfield on Saturday 1 February by claiming four of the nine races on the card. Trainer Grahame Begg took out the second race of the day with impressive up-and-comer Nonconformist before striking again in the fifth race with his gutsy two-year-old Mildred. Fellow Pinecliff-based trainer, Anthony Freedman, then made it threeon-the-trot for the Mt Eliza setup, by winning the sixth race with potential Mornington Cup hopeful, Just Benjamin, and the seventh race, being the feature Manfred Stakes, with talented three-year-old colt Super Seth. Freedman’s running double kicked off with exciting import, Just Benjamin, who toughed out an all-theway victory at his second Australian start. Despite saluting only narrowly, Freedman was pleased with the gutsy effort from his stayer to fight off the challenges of Sam Slick and secondfavourite Aktau over 1800m. With greater targets in the Spring, Freedman said he would likely give Just Benjamin another month before his next run before heading towards a race like that Mornington Cup which provides the winner with ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup in the Spring. Third placegetter, Aktau, will likely meet Freedman’s galloper in the Mornington Cup as well. To top off Freedman’s afternoon, the gifted three-year-old colt, Super Seth, was impressive in taking out the Group Three Manfred Stakes (1200m) first-up from a spell. The son of Dundeel made the most of his gun run in behind the leader to kick clear in the straight for a comfortable length-and-a-quarter victory over Free of Debt and Dalasan. The victory was the colt’s fifth win from eight career starts which has included his exceptional Group 1 Caul-

Super return: Super Seth returns a winner for the Anthony Freedman stable and tops off a race-to-race double. Picture: Supplied

field Guineas win in the Spring over Queensland galloper, Alligator Blood. His earnings now exceed $1.5 million in prize money. He’s likely to head towards the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) and the Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) this campaign. Nonconformist, a three-year-old son of Rebel Raider, kicked off the winning run for trainer Grahame Begg by claiming back-to-back victories at

his fourth career start. Sitting up on the speed, Nonconformist showed a fine turn of foot to over run the Shane Nichols-trained Brazen Song in the straight and score a comfortable twoand-a-quarter length victory. Begg said the gelding has been a work in progress but he’s continuing to improve with raceday experience. “He’s coming around. Each time he comes to the races, he’s just getting that little bit better,” Begg said. “His ring craft is getting a lot better so on-

wards and upwards.” Nonconformist will eventually start to get out over longer distances, but his next target will likely be the Group Two Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The tough two-year-old filly, Mildred, made it a winning double for Begg and jockey Jordan Childs by staving off the heavily-supported favourite, Aryaaf, in the straight. Leading from start to finish, Mildred was headed by the Lindsay Park galloper

when turning for home but found plenty to score a length victory with a further four length gap back to third. The first-up victory was the filly’s third win from four career starts and her second black type victory. Having been twice successful up the Flemington straight last preparation, Begg said Mildred’s next target will likely be the Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington in two weeks’ time.

Seriously unserious tennis WITH so much interest in tennis due to the Australian Open, a new program aims to encourage new and lapsed players to get involved. Open Court Sessions offer a way to meet people and play tennis at any skill level. The sessions go for 90-minutes, which include a 10-minute warm-up, 50-minutes of tennis activities and

30-minutes of socialising. Tennis activities include playing on smaller courts, pickleball and triples on a full-size court. Venues include Rye, Boneo, Sorrento and Rosebud. No equipment is required. Details: play.tennis.com.au/opencourtsessions

Courtside fun: Anne-Maree Hudspeth, Andrea Morris and Heather Kingston. Picture: Supplied

Juniors in a league of their own THREE golf clubs have joined forces to create a MyGolf Junior League. The move by the Devilbend, Mt Martha and Safety Beach clubs is in line with one of the key objectives of Golf Australia: to increase junior participation in the game. The MyGolf Junior League is aimed at boys and girls aged nine and

over who have already been introduced to golf through Golf Australia school-based programs or the MyGolf program. The four teams of juniors have played on Friday afternoons over three weeks during the summer holidays. The Mygolf program aims to

introduce juniors to on-course competition. They play on a modified nine-hole shortened course in a two-ball Ambrose match play format. Pairs receive one point for winning a hole and half a point for a halved hole All points will be tallied to give an overall team score. Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 5 February 2020

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