NEWS DESK MENTONE-Mordialloc Art Group is holding its Autumn Members Exhibition at the historic Hay and Grain Studio, Granary Lane, Mentone (see Melway map 86 K6). The exhibition is open daily 10am-4pm from Thursday 7 April to Saturday 16 April, and 10am-7pm on Fridays 8 and 15 April. Opening night and presentation of awards is 8pm, tonight (Wednesday). Traditional and modern works will be shown. Paintings in all mediums will be for sale. Details: call 9584 6376 or visit mentonemordiallocartgroup.org.au Or facebook.com/MMartgroup
History on the move CHELSEA & District Historical Society has been relocated for about two years while its home base is restored. The new venue is 313A Station St, Chelsea – the former Meals on Wheels site. Details: call 9772 0145 or email: Chelseahistorical@bigpond
Carrum locals urged to enter sustainability awards LOCAL sustainability leaders are encouraged to enter this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Now in their 14th year, the awards recognise leadership and innovation in sustainable practices, and reward those who have driven change by reducing their environmental impact. “There is great work already being done in the community and across Victoria,” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said. Entries are open to all businesses, community groups, local government, and those committed to a better environment for Victoria. Entries close Monday 27 June. Details: visit sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au
New duo win bowls crown COMPETITORS at a bowls competition in Frankston over the Easter break may have witnessed the beginning of a profitable partnership. The prestigious Easter Open Pairs hosted at Frankston Bowling Club saw an unlikely duo take out the top prize at the tournament featuring about $5000 in prize money. Veteran bowls player Stan Sliwinski, 60, from Hastings teamed up with young gun Arjay Bywaters, 17, from Oakleigh South to overcome a field of 96 top-class bowlers from as far away as Hong Kong and snare about $1000 each. Mr Sliwinski said it was the first time he had entered the annual competition despite playing bowls for more than 20 years and the first time he had met the Oakleigh South youngster. “My regular bowls partner was on holiday so I put a message up on Facebook for a partner and Arjay saw it,” he said. “It was just a chance thing. We only met 15 minutes before the first game.” The pair’s bowls game quickly clicked into gear and the duo triumphed at the end of two days’ play on last Saturday and Sunday (26-27 March). “It was good playing with Arjay. It’s great playing with these young up and coming guys because they’re good and they’re like sponges and listen to everything and Arjay got better and better every game.” Mr Sliwinski, who bowls at Hastings Bowls Club and has represented Victoria at state level, refused to be drawn on whether his existing bowls partner faced the axe but joked “they may be”. Frankston Bowling Club administration director Alan McNeil thanked Frankston Council for its continued support of the annual Easter Open Pairs tournament that attracts bowls players from overseas, interstate and regional Victoria.
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Eyes on the prizes: Some of the international visitors to the Easter Open Pairs bowls tournament at Frankston Bowls Club. Picture: Gary Sissons
“It was a marvellous success. Our coach Rob Huddle planned the tournament perfectly and volunteers pitched in and fixed the greens up and worked in the kitchen and the bar,” Mr McNeil said. “The final match featured superb skill and there were loud roars of approval from quite a large crowd of spectators.”
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Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley opened the tournament on the Saturday and headed along on Sunday to watch some of the action. Cr Darrel Taylor handed out prizes to the finalists on the Sunday afternoon. See frankston.bowls.com.au for future tournament and club event details or call 03 9783 2877. Neil Walker
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 6 April 2016