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Heated debate on Bay Trail leads to investigation Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A FIERY debate over the Bay Trail has led to Kingston councillors voting to refer the decision to proceed with works to Victoria’s peak anti-corruption authority for investigation. Cr Geoff Gledhill successfully moved at the 29 January council meeting that “council refer the [Bay Trail] matter to the Independent Broad Based Anti Corruption Commission and ask them to undertake an investigation into whether any improper or illegal actions by any participants may have influenced the outcome in this matter.” Before the vote, Cr Steve Staikos moved an amendment asking for an
IBAC investigation into an alleged conflict of interest held by Cr Gledhill, and alleged improper conduct during his state election campaign. That amendment was voted down by Crs Gledhill, George Hua, Tamsin Bearsley, and Ron Brownlees. The mayor Cr Georgina Oxley was critical of the debate that had occurred “without one bit of evidence”. “I’m not afraid of an investigation because at no point in the democratic decision making that has occurred on this issue do I believe that people have acted illegally. If there is not a problem with an investigation, then the amendments that were put up by Cr Staikos would have been supported,” Cr Oxley said. “I do believe some councillors do have a problem with that because they’re
afraid of what will be found out.” Cr Gledhill said he moved the motion for an IBAC investigation because Bay Trail plans “hadn’t been discussed, had not been discussed by the previous council and hadn’t been discussed with the community. What has ensured over the following couple of years is that the community isn’t happy with them.” “Having said that, council has made a decision that is technically correct, but I argue morally it may not have been. The community feel disenfranchised and neglected.” He said that “90 per cent of the community do not want” the Bay Trail and that “questions have also been raised in relation to the apparent lack of transparency on the part of the decision makers and the processes they have adopted.”
Cr Staikos said he did not think that 90 percent of residents disagreed with the Bay Trail, and said the allegation of a lack of transparency did not hold up because the decisions had taken place in “open council”. He said “the allegation that council had acted illegally” was “ridiculous”. Cr Brownlees said the original motion for an investigation “includes all parties involved in the [Bay Trail] decision over the period of time, and that’s the key to it.” “There’s lots of good, honest, and I think innocent people in this council who have their professional integrity and professional ideals questioned by people outside this council. They have the right to do that but that’s not fair. Let’s bring the thing into a forum that
can investigate them.” Councillors fiercely debated the issue for close to an hour at the meeting, with Cr Staikos heavily criticising Crs Gledhill and Brownlees prior to moving his amended motion. “We have received no advice to substantiate any of these allegations or any of these assertions. I feel as though this is just another opportunity for Cr Brownlees and Cr Gledhill to try to reprosecute this case, a position they have tried to take to this council for the past two years when it was very clear that council wanted to shift its views and position on how the Bay Trail would be delivered.” Continued Page 3
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Hall of Fame coach calls for upgrade Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au TENNIS Hall of Fame inductee Dianne Balestrat is calling for the Long Beach Tennis Club to receive funding to revamp their facilities. Ms Balestrat, a former world number 4 and Australian Open doubles champion, now spends her time coaching the next generation at the Long Beach Tennis Club, and said the facilities there had become far too outdated. “Many tennis clubs were built at a time when participation from women was lower. At Long Beach Tennis Club, there are no facilities to shower or change nor adequate lighting, which can make women and girls feel unwelcome,” Ms Balestrat said. “An upgrade will even out the play-
ing field, making all members feel comfortable, regardless of their gender and ability.” The tennis club says they host 500 participants each year, and that an upgrade is needed to keep coaching kids to a high standard. “Tennis has given me so many opportunities, and these days, I really enjoy teaching and passing on my knowledge to my students. Sound technique is imperative, I always emphasise that my students play to the best of their ability, regardless of whether they win or lose,” Ms Balestrat said. The club is based at Roy Dore Reserve in Carrum, which recently received a $3.2 million cash injection from the state government. The tennis club is calling on Kingston Council support a concept design for the development.
Long Beach Tennis Club president Blaise Northey said “Dianne knows what it takes to get the most out of her students, having coached at a national level, and it’s amazing that we have a sporting legend in our community.” “A hall of fame tennis legend like Dianne deserves adequate tennis facilities to assist with coaching upcoming talent. Upgrades will attract a wider range players and allow us to excel in the growing space of disabled tennis.” Ms Balestrat was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame at this year’s Australian Open. She said “being in the Hall of Fame is a tremendously wonderful feeling and to have my achievements celebrated is the ultimate honour. I am so proud to be etched in history, alongside some of the game’s most famous players.”
Cash splashed on potential parkland KINGSTON Council has splashed $2.6 million on two properties in Clarinda for potential use as parkland, sporting field or a market garden. Mayor Georgina Oxley said the two properties, inside the Green Wedge, were neighbouring to a former waste site which will be transformed into a park as part of council’s Chain of Parks project. “When the two properties came on the market council jumped at the opportunity as they are in a key location neighbouring the future Victory Road Park,” Cr Oxley said.
“The site next door will soon be transformed from a waste site into a fantastic new public park, so it made sense to buy these properties to give us options for the future.” The two sites total 3.02 hectares, and were purchased using council’s Green Wedge fund. The balance for that fund was at $8.75 million at the end of the 17/18 financial year. The Chain of Parks projects aims to convert former landfill seats in the municipality into public parks. “Council’s Chain of Parks plan is now
actually being implemented. The area was once home to over 30 active landfill sites, which are thankfully almost all gone, Cr Oxley said. “By purchasing these two properties Kingston Council is taking yet another step to ensuring a bright future for Kingston’s Green Wedge for the community to enjoy. “Council is also looking forward to working closely with the Victorian Government, which promised during the recent election campaign to invest in Kingston Council’s Chain of Parks trail.”
Continued from Page 1 Cr Staikos moved to amend the motion to state “that this matter be referred to the Ombudsman and Local Government Inspectorate, seeking an investigation into whether the conflict of interest City of Kingston provisions have been followed,” because “concerns have been raised with Council from members of the community about Councillor Gledhill’s residential proximity to the Bay Trail project and whether a conflict of interest exists, and given that Cr Gledhill lives on Beach Road and would likely directly benefit from, or be affected by the proposal to complete the final section of the bay trail and tree plantings on Beach Road.” The amended motion moved by Cr Staikos also asked that the Ombudsman and Local Government Inspectorate investigate whether Cr Gledhill had breached local government law “given that concerns have been raised with Council from members of the community about a potential misuse of position from Cr Gledhill as a candidate for the recent State Election – with regard to the use of information gained as a Councillor for political benefit as a State Candidate.” Cr Gledhill was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Mordialloc in 2018. Cr Gledhill said “I don’t think I could have predicted the response from the councillors that have moved and seconded this [Crs Staikos and Rosemary West] any more accurately, because the entire response is an attempt to smear me.” “The entire screen is filled with vitriol and spite directed at me,” he said. “As I said time and time again, it was about what the community were asking me. I will not stop doing what the community has told me to do.” Cr Oxley said of the amendment that “all this motion is seeking to do is raise the same concerns that Cr Gledhill has
purported to have received from the community, that I myself have received from the community about Cr Gledhill. It is unfortunate it had to get to this point, very unfortunate. But I have received the same concerns from members of our community.” “If we are putting up motions that councillors have acted illegally or improperly, which I think is absolutely ridiculous, then maybe these concerns from the community need to be addressed too.” Cr Gledhill had the support of Crs Brownlees, Hua and Bearsley during the voting. Crs Staikos, West, and Oxley voted in favour of the amendment, but it was lost. Crs Tamara Barth and David Eden were absent. Cr Staikos then moved another amendment that “the request to IBAC should be made upon Cr Gledhill providing prima facie evidence of the alleged breaches to the CEO” rather than within the next 30 days. That amendment was also lost. The original motion to refer the Bay Trail matter to IBAC was then voted on and passed, with Crs Gledhill, Brownlees, Bearsley, and Hua voting in favour. Cr Oxley said “I’m concerned. I’m concerned we have a problem in this chamber of facts and evidence, because not once has in this debate have I heard one skerrick of evidence, not one. I’ve heard attacks and accusations from members of the community that have at times become very personal on myself, members of this council, and members of my family. At any point if anyone in the council chamber thinks that’s okay because we somehow signed up for it as councillors, then I think we are sorely mistaken.” Councillors voted in 2017 to narrow a section of Beach Road to build the Mordialloc to Mentone section of the trail.
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Smashing it: Vaudeville Smash will headline this year’s Mordi Fest. Picture: Supplied
MORDIALLOC Beach Primary School captain Lana Selthofer has come a long way since moving from Europe to Australia with her family. 13-year-old Lana was born in Serbia and spent her early schooling days in Belgium, speaking Serbian at home until moving to Australia. Faced with the challenge of speaking very little English, Lana has since come along in leaps and bounds. Studying at Kumon Mordialloc since 2015, she can now read and write fluently, and is only getting
better. “When I started I knew very little English but within a year’s work, I was speaking and writing in English with almost no mistakes,” Lana said. Her mother Natasa said “as she only started to speak English a year prior, Lana becoming school captain in primary made us extremely proud.” She has now been accepted into an accelerated learning program at Mordialloc College for her high school education.
Mordialloc headliners announced THE Mordialloc Food and Wine Festival will return on the first weekend of March, with Vaudeville Smash announced as the headline act. The band has been performing together for close to a decade, and has travelled the world to play at places like Texas, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, and Toronto. Kingston mayor Georgina Ox-
ley said “Mordi Fest will feature an eclectic and unmissable lineup of artists, headlined by dance-floor favourites Vaudeville Smash on Saturday and blues musician Ash Grunwald on Sunday.” “Vaudeville Smash bring a unique explosion of funk, flute, sax, synth and groove. Back home they have played some huge gigs, including the
Council accepts Eel Race Road closure Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au CALLS from Frankston Council to stop a level crossing removal project at Eel Race Road have gone quiet. Council unanimously voted in 2017 to write to the state government to “formally oppose the closure of Eel Race Road on a number of grounds including the increase of congestion, particularly on Railway Parade (Seaford), Armstrongs Road (Seaford) and Station St (Seaford)”. The successful motion stated that “the process has once again failed Frankston residents in that no consultation and no justification was evident in arriving at this decision.” Level crossing removal works at Carrum Station are now underway, and despite Frankston Council’s efforts, Eel Race Road is set to close after work at Carrum Station is completed. Councillors were asked to reaffirm their support of keeping the road open at the 29 January meeting, but support had been lost. Cr Glenn Aitken moved that council should rewrite to the state government asking to keep the road open. “It is incumbent of councillors to be consistent and stand by the words that have been uttered in this chamber,” he said. “I can’t see anything that should sway council from its previous case.” Cr Aitken did not receive the required support from his colleagues to keep pushing the issue. Cr Lillian o’Connor said she was “opposed” to reaffirming her support. She said “interfering with state government projects” was unnecessary, as works had begun and there was “no turning back now.” “What’s really important to me is the safety of pedestrians and cars,” she said. Cr Colin Hampton said the state government project was approved by residents when Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny was returned to office.
main stage at St Kilda Festival, six shows at the Woodford Folk Festival, the Australian Open Tennis, and sold out the Corner Hotel twice. The dance floor is packed at a Vaudeville Smash gig.” The festival will take place on 2 March and 3 March at Peter Scullin Reserve.
“We as councillors should listen to what the community has to say. I for one will listen to the majority.” Cr Quinn McCormack said the re-election of Sonya Kilkenny was not solely down to the Eel Race Road redevelopment. The motion was lost 2-6, With only Crs McCormack and Aitken voting in favour. Cr Steve Toms was absent from the meeting. The motion was supported by a public submission from Michael Telleson, who has been a vocal advocate against shutting the road and stood as an independent candidate in the seat of Carrum.
No home for school THE University of the Third Age Frankston is appealing for help to find a new home. The U3A University has been operating out of John Paul College for the last decade, but its lease runs out at the end of 2020. “We have a long and proud history of supporting our older citizens by keeping them involved in both physical and mental activities on a wide range of subjects, all managed and operated by volunteers,” Ian Payne of U3A said “These subjects are as wide ranging as Art, Mah Jong, Rambling, Singing, Digitial Literacy, Wellbeing, History and Current Affairs. We have over 600 members and offer 80 classes a week. “We need help to find a new home. We’ve been a part of the Frankston community for over 30 years and are now looking for new facilities to continue to operate and grow into the future. For the past 10 years, we have had wonderful premises on the campus of John Paul College in McMahons Road. Unfortunately the lease on our present premises comes to an end in 2020. “We would welcome the opportunity to discuss with anyone who has classroom facilities or administration office space that we could lease for a reasonable price.” U3A can be contacted by phoning secretary Bethy Birch at 0455 048 855
Improving in leaps and bounds: Mordialloc College student Lana has made remarkable improvements in her English since moving to Australia. Pic: Supplied
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Public ‘needs to work harder’ to prevent thefts Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au OVER 200 charges have been laid as a result of a Frankston and Mornington Peninsula police crackdown on thieves who gain access to cars and break into homes by opening unlocked doors. 26 offenders were arrested during the first three weeks of Operation Pandora, with 17 of those remanded in custody. Charges laid include aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of a motor car, theft from a motor car,
reckless conduct endangering life, and obtain property by deception. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen McKenzie said the operation was started to “combat a large spike in vehicle crime”. “The term vehicle crime does not adequately explain the danger and cost to the local community. In the holiday period we have had criminals entering houses in the middle of the night to steal car keys and being confronted by half asleep occupants, causing emotional and occasionally physical harm,” he said.
“Police have been working extremely hard to identify and lock up those responsible for vehicle crime, but need the public to help to prevent it in the first place. We can forgive the forgetfulness, but we need to work harder together to minimise the harm. “I ask the public to protect themselves by locking vehicles, not keeping spare keys in vehicles parked at the same location, not leaving valuables in vehicles, locking house doors and windows at night, and not leaving vehicle keys in obvious places.” Det Snr Sgt McKenzie said that stolen vehicles had been used in numer-
ous crimes such as ram raids, and were often left “dumped and burnt out.” “The majority of stolen vehicles are driven by criminals recklessly at high speeds, running red lights and often ramming police to evade capture,” he said. “We’ve had criminals walking along an entire street, opening every unlocked vehicle and stealing cash, electronics, wallets and identification. They use stolen credit cards to buy goods before the owner even knows the card is stolen. They will used stolen identification to steal hire cars. They often steal registration plates and
use them to avoid detection or commit petrol drive offs.” Among the cars stolen over the Christmas and New Year period were a Range Rover from Mount Martha and a Porsche from Safety Beach. Both cars were left unlocked with the key inside the vehicle. Det Snr Sgt McKenzie said that while “prevention is largely the responsibility of the community, if the police need to be the cure then the criminals need to know we are active 24 hours a day. We will find you, arrest you, and most likely find a prison cell to house you.”
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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 theline hearing aid technology, if the features that you need are available in something less expensive. At Chelsea Hearing, we always offer you a range of options, and it is up to you to choose something that you are comfortable with. You should never feel pressured to proceed with hearing aids that you don’t feel ready for. Are smaller hearing aids more expensive? Generally, the style of the hearing aid does not have very much impact on the price. There are very good, small hearing aids available at all price points. Larger hearing aids are not necessarily less expensive either. The good news
is that the very small, comfortable hearing aids are suitable for most people these days. How much do hearing aids cost? Most people who are on a Centrelink pension (such as an age pension or a disability pension) are eligible for the Office of Hearing Services Voucher program. This enables them to choose from a range of hearing aids that are “free-to-client”. These hearing aids have improved significantly over the past few years, and a lot of people are pleasantly surprised at how natural they sound, and how small and comfortable they can be. Pensioners can also choose to contribute to more expensive hearing aids if they wish. For people who are not eligible for the voucher program, hearing aids typically start at $2,700 for a pair. What brand of hearing aids to you recommend? Chelsea Hearing is an independent clinic. We fit hearing aids from all of the major manufacturers. Our recommendations are made after we have tested your hearing, looked in your ears, and had a discussion about the things that you want to hear well. We also take the time to consider your preference for style and size of the hearing aids, as well as your budget. We will recommend the most appropriate hearing aids for you, and we will always give you a range of options to choose from.
What is your philosophy on health care? If I wouldn’t do it for my Mum or Dad, I don’t do it for a patient. When I’m making recommendations for a patient, I think “if this was my mum or dad, with this hearing loss, and these difficulties, would I be making the same recommendations?”. If the answer is “yes”, then I know I’m doing my best for a patient. What does the relationship you have with your patients mean to you? The patient comes first. The patient is your customer and you want to have the healthiest, happiest patient that you can. That makes me happy as well. To know that we are helping that patient to be happy is just rewarding. What is one thing about your job that really sticks out in a positive way? It’s really nice to be able to make a difference for people. Often the partner of the person with a hearing loss may have been repeating themselves and having to speak louder for years. When we help with a hearing loss (often with hearing aids) it’s often the family members who notice the benefit first. Suddenly they don’t have to repeat everything, and they don’t get so tired from speaking loudly all day. It can make a big difference for the whole family.
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 in to 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.
Do you have rules that you live by when treating patients? My number one rule is to take things at
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Hearing problems? We can help you Chelsea Hearing is accredited by the Office of Hearing Services to provide services to eligible pensioners. This includes free to client hearing tests and hearing aids.
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Influenza epedemic - shire council acts - local cases quarantined Compiled by Brodie Cowburn A SPECIAL meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present Crs. Murray (president), J. Unthank, Oates, Mason, Hoare and Hoban. The president explained that the Council had been called together to consider the best means to adopt to combat the influenza epidemic. The real article was not in the district yet, and he hoped it would not come. Still, they must be prepared for it, and have everything in readiness in the event of a serious outbreak. The secretary (Mr. John E. Jones) read a communication from the Public Health Department asking what action had been taken by the Council to fight the disease. A reply had been forwarded to the effect that the local health officer, was carrying out inoculation at the various centres throughout the shire, and taking other precautions. Cr. Mason said in sending out the notices convening the present meeting there had been very little time to.spare, and he had done the best under the: circumstances. It was highly necessary that the Council should take definite action in view of the seriousness of the position. He, in company with the local health officer (Dr. Griffeths), had the previous day made numerous visits to various houses in and around Frankston, where it was rumoured that cases of influenza existed, but nothing serious had been discovered. There were other cases, however, of which he had a list, and these were being treated as pneumonic influenza. Cr. Mason then gave details of
the cases, which included several in Frankston (including three at the private hospital, and one each at Carrum and Somerville). Dr. Griffeths, the health-officer of the shire, at the invitation of the Council, then expressed. his views concerning the position. He said he had inoculated at Frankston, Somerville, and Hastings, and also at Balnarring, where 50 men were employed on the Water works. At Frankston on Monday he had inoculated 72 persons, 24 for the second time, and not one had shown any ill effects. It was a prevalent idea, said Dr. Griffeths, that bad effects followed inoculation. Such was not the fact. Damage to health did not follow inoculation, and the serum was the only thing to rely on in the present outbreak. Every effort should be made to effect isolation in every case.of pneumonic influenza. Ally mild case might cause infection, with serious results. No form of the disease, no matter how slight, should be regarded lightly. Inoculation would not give complete immnunity, from the disease, but if an inoculated person contracted it, the attack would be in a much milder form. The pneumonic phase of the disease was its great danger, for pneumonia was the captain of all acute diseases. He had seen mild cases in this shire, and it had to be remembered that the mild develops into the serious. The only safeguard was inoculation. People should be prevented from congregating together in large numbers. Race meetings, theatres, picture shows, etc., should all be prohibited. For local requirements he considered a suitable building should be secured as an isolation hospital in case of need.
President - Is inoculation sufficient in case of contacts? Dr. Griffeths replied: No; not in the case of contacts. Separation and isolation were most essential. Continuing, Dr. Griffeths said he met a man the other day who said he would wait till the disease came to his district before he would get inoculated. That man, said the doctor, would look pretty foolish if he happened to be the first man to contract the complaint. Dr. Griffeths said he had not seen a bad case yet; but Dr. Atkinson, of Frankston, had told him that there were three in Frankston, and that they were in the private hospital. Dr. Griffeths then explained that he had informed Dr. Atkinson that the cases, being infectious, should not have been admitted to the private hospital, and that it would be necessary to quarantine the institution. He also protested to Dr. Atkinson against the practice of allowing the patients to be visited by people outside. He was told that each patient was allowed one visitor. Dr. Atkinson had replied that visitors were allowed to see patients in the Melbourne Hospital. He (Dr. Griffeths) had replied that two wrongs did not make a right, and that the practice of allowing visitors at the Frankston Hospital must be stopped. Cr. Oates: Quite right. Dr. Griffeths: I told Dr. Atkinson if any persons went into that hospital they would have to stay there. Tradespeople could leave their goods at the gate, but should not have contact with any person inside. The Council, said Dr. Griffeths, should pass a resolution for bidding
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access to the private hospital, except to sick people. Dr Griffeths said the Council should make immediate provision to provide accommodation for patients, and secure nurses. He believed there were plenty of V.D.N. women who would willingly offer their services. He thought the Recreation Park at Frankston would be an excellent place as a depot, and there should be plenty of tents available. The military authorities, no doubt, would be willing to supply tents or marquees, and perhaps the Defence department would supply beds. In conclusion, Dr. Griffeths expressed the hope that as the result of this meeting immediate action would be taken. President: How would you treat a mild case? Dr. Griffeths: Quarantine it at once, and a severe penalty is provided for breaking quarantine. Cr. Oates: If masks are worn can infection be taken through the eyes? Dr. Griffeths: I can’t say, but should think not. The affinity of the pneumonic influenza germ is for the lungs. Cr. J Unthank asked if the cases which had come under notice had been isolated. Dr. Griffeths: Yes. Cr. Hoare inquired if the butcher at Carrum, who was suffering from the complaint, had closed his establishment. Dr Griffeths: Oh, yes; I think so. Cr Mason said the position of the private hospital in Frankston was one demanding attention. The institution had only received its charter on the understanding that infectious cases, were not to be taken in. The cases now in the
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hospital had been diagnosed as pneumonic influenza in private houses, and then removed to the hospital. Cr. Oates said it was on account of the rumours floating about that he set out to make serious inquiry, with the result that he had obtained the list of cases just read to the meeting. It seemed to him that unless the Council took a strong stand they would have trouble. Preventative measures might seem severe, but it was the only way to stamp out the disease. Dr. Atkinson, of Frankston, should be asked to give firsthand information to Dr. Griffeths (the shire’s health officer) of all cases coming under his care. This would avoid the present unnecessary delay. The private hospital should be quarantined, as there were three serious cases there. He then moved that the St. Pancras Hospital, at Frankston, be brought under the quarantine regulations. Cr. Mason seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Dr. Griffeth - If any person goes into the private hospital now, they will stop in. Cr. Mason - Is there any way of notifying the public that the place is quarantined. Dr. Griffeth—Yes, By written notice on the gate or by flying the yellow flag, but the public will soon get to know. Cr Oates moved, that all private houses where cases of pnueumnoic influenza exist be brought under the quarantine regulations. Cr J. Unthank seconded He thought there were aspects of the position which were more serious to Frankston than to other parts of the shire. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 8 February 1919
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THE RUBENS LEAD LINE-UP FOR THE PENINSULA PICNIC SARAH Blasko, Tia Gostelow and Jackalope’s Rare Hare confirmed for Victoria’s favourite food, wine and music gathering off the back of a sell-out event in 2018, The Peninsula Picnic returns on Saturday 30 March, 2019 with an unprecedented line-up of Australian music acts, local restaurants, wineries and producers, bringing together the best of the peninsula to the one location, for one day only. Lead by indie rock five-piece The Rubens, playing alongside beloved song writing legend Sarah Blasko, indie prodigy Tia Gostelow, Latin outfit San Lazaro, and up-and-coming folk artist Fraser A. Gordon, music lovers will be wooed by the mix of indie sounds, folk rock and soulful tunes across the day. The culinary line-up features regional greats and some new faces, including Jackalope’s Rare Hare, Montalto, Green Olive at Red Hill, Max’s Restaurant, Tuck’s Ridge and many more. Wines from T’Gallant, Prancing Horse, Quealy and Kerri Greens, beers from Wild Yak and PIMM’s cocktails will keep picnic lovers cool and satiated for a day of dancing and culinary delights. In addition to the live music across the day, there’ll be sessions with top winemakers, market stalls from local artisans and kids activities to help you while away the hours among the pristine surrounds of Mornington Racecourse. A true celebration of local wine and food talent, The Peninsula Picnic seamlessly blends a foodie festival with cellar door tastings, a farmers’ market and the sweet sounds of some of Australia’s best songwriters. Tickets are sure to sell out, so head to www. peninsulapicnic.com.au to secure yours now. The Peninsula Picnic is on Saturday March 30 at Mornington Racecourse, Mornington.
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MUSIC OF THE NIGHT MUSIC of the Night is an enchanting musical and visual spectacular presented by highly acclaimed multi award winning international pianist Joseph Fimmano. Joseph is joined on stage by the elite of Australian entertainment, stars of musicals and the concert stage, and the ultimate in Australia’s musicians with the Music of the Night Orchestra. Joseph debuted on Australian TV with his winning performances on piano accordion on Johnny Young’s Talent Time in the late 70s and has since matured into one of Australia’s finest performers. Music of the Night is a tribute to the musicals, opera and the beautiful melodies of musical theatre past and present. Featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, West Side story, Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli, You Raise Me Up, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Hallelujah, Anthem, Amigos Para Sempre, This is the Moment, Flight of the Bumble Bee, William Tell Overture, You’ll Never Walk Alone, La Donna Mobile, Nessun Dorma and many more! Music of the night with all it’s grandeur, will leave you feeling charmed, uplifted, spirited, happy and exhilarated with all it’s beautiful music and melodies loved by all who hear them. Music of the Night starring Joseph Fimmano is definitely worth seeing and be assured you will be experiencing the ultimate in Australian talent. An enjoyable evening of instrumentals, singing, dancing that will leave you standing for more ! Music of the Night will be at Frankston Arts Centre on Sunday 24 February. Bookings can be made at thefac.com.au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or at Frankston Arts Centre.
THE MISSION SONGS PROJECT MISSION Songs Project is an initiative to revive contemporary Australian Indigenous songs from 1900 to 1999, focusing on the Christian missions, state run settlements and native camps where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were relocated. Searching for the family songs that were sung around the kitchen table, Jessie Lloyd explores the day to day life on the missions, settlements and reserves through music. From cultural identity to love and loss, these rare songs consist of almost forgotten stories that can now shed light into the history of our Indigenous elders, families and communities. Performed as a vocal quartet, Jessie presents a rare performance style found only in Indigenous communities; such as family gatherings, social events or yarns over a
cuppa. Story-telling, a major component of the performance, gives historical context and personal experiences into the tunes sung from the missions era, making the show warm, humorous and heartfelt. Mission Songs Project faithfully explores the musical journey of Indigenous Australian music and connects the traditional contemporary, revealing the continuation of cultural practice and song traditions into the 21st century. Mission Songs Project will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 22 March, 7.30pm. Tickets are $27-$59. Bookings can be made online on thefac.com.au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or in person at Frankston Arts Centre.
NASHVILLE LIVE FOR the very first time in Australia, and direct from Music City, U.S.A, the hit musical production Nashville Live delivers the energy, glamour and magic of a night out in the home of country music directly to you and totally live! Nashville Live takes you back to the world famous Grand Ole Opry, through the history of country music from golden greats like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, through to the contemporary platinum selling sounds of Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks and many more. Nashville Live is a celebration of the legends of country music and the stories behind the hits. Complete with a Grand Ole Opry style announcer revealing the hidden histories behind the biggest moments in country music, audiences can sing along and be moved to a mixture of classic solos, amazing duets and fantastic group harmonies as talented singers step up alongside the stellar live band to perform.
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Featuring performances in major capital cities and regional centres around Australia and with a cast of incredible international performers, Nashville Live is the closest you can get down under to the bright lights, the sights and the sounds of the world’s most famous musical city, the home of country music, Nashville! With 44 timeless hit songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene, The Gambler, Walk The Line, Stand By Your Man, Islands In The Stream, Man I Feel Like A Woman and If Tomorrow Never Comes to name but a few, this trip through country music’s greatest moments is a night that will reaffirm the fact that there really are only two types of music, Country and Western! Nashville Live will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Tuesday 26 March. Bookings can be made online on thefac.com. au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or in person at Frankston Arts Centre.
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Bailing out: Flinders reached their target against Mornington with six wickets and seven overs to spare. Picture: Andrew Hurst
Red Hill win the uphill battle By Brodie Cowburn
PENINSULA
RED Hill have worked hard to surpass their target of 200, as they took on Moorooduc in the second day of their two-day clash. Having finished day one on a high and restarting at 0/43, Red Hill quickly lost their first two wickets and were sitting a little more uncomfortable at 2/52. Simon Dart was their best batsman, as he scored 59 runs batting at number 4 to help guide the Hillmen to a three wicket win. At Ballam Park East, a pitiful Pines performance saw them waste a golden opportunity to defeat Long Island. Chasing just 110 runs to claim a first innings win, no Pines batsman could make an impact, with their top scorer putting just 17 runs on the board. They were bowled all out for a lowly 61. Long Island came in to bat to close out a successful day, scoring 2/32. At Ditterich Reserve, Baden Powell suffered a scare as Main Ridge came close to knocking off their mammoth total. Baden Powell were dominant on day one, finishing at 6/336 at stumps. In reply, Main Ridge showed they had plenty of fight in them. Four of their batsmen registered scored of over 45, Shaun Foster top scoring with 65. Main Ridge came close, but fell short. They were bowled out after 75 overs for 289.
DISTRICT
A BRILLIANT spell of bowling for Heatherhill has seen then scrape out a narrow first innings win over Delacombe Park. Defending a weak total of 112, Heatherhill had their work cut out for them. Things got off to a brilliant start for them as they dismissed Delacombe Park’s opening three batsmen for single digit scores, with Jake Theobald doing the damage. Theobald would go on to take 6 wickets off his 19 overs. He clean bowled their final batsman to knock them all over for 89. Coming in to bat to close out the day, Heatherhill continued their positive play by finishing at 4/127 at stumps. At Roy Dore Reserve, a well batted innings of 80 from Scott Manders was not enough to help Seaford reach their target against Carrum. Manders had batting partners fall all around him, with the other top and middle order batsmen combining for just 22. They finished all out for 146. Despite some good bowling from Isuru Dias, Hastings were not able to defend a target of 120 against Mt Martha. Dias dismissed the opening four batsmen, but his efforts were not quite enough. Mt Martha held on and ended up getting over the line with five wickets to spare. A half century from Billy Quigley
proved the difference between Rosebud and Seaford Tigers, as Rosebud ended up being bowled out with a 41 run lead. The ‘Buds finished at 165 at stumps.
SUB DISTRICT
TOOTGAROOK battled hard to try and reach their target of 287 against Boneo, but ended up falling short in their two-day clash. Things started well as opener Robert French smacked three 6s on his way to a fantastic innings of 70 runs. Middle order batsman Travis French also contributed with a half century, but ultimately they could not drag their side over the line. With eight overs left to play, Tootgarook were bowled out for 225. Skye had a tough afternoon away from home at Carrum Downs, failing to defend their total of 152. Things looked as if they would be competitive, before Ryan Lynch came in for Carrum Downs and put the game to bed. He smacked 11 boundaries on his way to 79. Carrum Downs declared for 164, wanting a chance to bowl before the day was done. Skye fared worse in their second innings, and finished the day at 8/56. Balnarring have let a good chance at defeating Dromana go begging, as they could not chase down an attainable target of 130 at Dromana Reserve. Balnarring were rattled to start their
innings and struggling badly at 3 wickets for 5 runs. They recovered slightly from there but lost their last wickets quickly, going from 3/78 to all out for 112. Zacc Klan took 5 wickets for Dromana. Tyabb performed well against Rye at Bunguyan Reserve to secure a win, surpassing their target off just 52 overs with six wickets to spare. Frankston YCW had a bye.
PROVINCIAL
BAXTER have claimed a rare and comprehensive outright win over Pearcedale, besting them over two innings to claim maximum points. Having declared four runs ahead on day one, Baxter would need to work quickly to dismiss Pearcedale on day two to get a second crack at batting. A middle order innings of 41 from Luke Lowry helped put Pearcedale in with a shot of avoiding the double innings defeat. His side were bowled out for 152. Baxter lost two early wickets in their second innings, and would have to work hard from 2/8. From there they wasted little time, smashing boundaries to reach their target off just 34 overs. Chris Brittain was at his usual best for his side, hitting two 6s on his way to 68. A good partnership between Blake Hogan-Keogh and Neil Barfuss has
helped Flinders claim victory over Mornington. The two put on a near 100 run stand to help Flinders reach their target of 166 with 6 wickets and 7 overs to spare. Langwarrin were almost subjected to an outright double innings loss as well, as Sorrento dominated them at David Macfarlane Reserve. Having set a target of 255 for victory on day one, the Sharks were in a good position. Langwarrin came in and were quickly at 3/11, and things never got much better. Jake Prosser top scored with 21, as his side collapsed for just 64 runs off 27 overs. Adeel Hussain has ruthless with ball in hand, posting career best figures of 8/33 off 14 overs. The Sharks could smell the blood in the water, and sent Langwarrin in again by enforcing the follow on. Hussain again ran rampant with 4 wickets, taking his total to 12 for the day, but Langwarrin held on. At close of play they still had 5 wickets in hand, avoiding a truly nasty defeat. At Harry MacDonald Oval, Peninsula OB were able to defend their total of 267 with relative ease. Their Mt Eliza opponents got off on the wrong foot and lost both openers for just 4 runs combined. They finished all out for 137 off 57 overs. James La Brooy took 6 wickets.
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Rosebud joins State 5 South SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie ROSEBUD has had its application to join State League 5 accepted by Football Victoria and it will compete in the South division in 2019. And club president Melissa Osorio confirmed last weekend that merger talks with neighbouring Rosebud Heart are ongoing. “At the moment we’re going through the 2019 season ticking all the boxes and working with Football Victoria and Rosebud Heart and looking to the 2020 season (to merge),” Osorio said. Rosebud returned to competition under the state federation’s banner last year finishing second in Metropolitan 2 South-East. The previous time the club played under the controlling body was in 1984 when it finished last in Metropolitan 4 with just five points from 26 games. Langwarrin finished third-bottom in the same division that season narrowly avoiding relegation on goal difference. Rosebud hopes to consolidate its State 5 status this year and the aim of the merger is to marry Rosebud’s senior setup with Heart’s junior setup. “If the merger comes off we’ll have a very big club with around 400 to 500 members,” Osorio said. “Right now Rosebud has about 35 senior players and last year we had our first successful year with our juniors where we started off with three teams and ended up with six by the end of the season. “The amount of interest that we’ve had makes me think we’ll have more teams this year. “We’re thinking of starting an under-15s or under-16s girls team and our senior women are going to be playing in State 4 for the very first time.” The senior and reserves men’s squads will use both Olympic Park in Besgrove Street and Boneo Recreation Reserve as home venues this year and late last week Rosebud announced that Pat Sabatino had been appointed head coach. “We wanted to wait until we were sure we were in State 5 before making an appointment,” Osorio added. Sabatino, 50, has coached at Keilor Park and Western Suburbs and in 2014 he coached Avondale’s under-20s. His arrival comes after other clubs in State 5 have appointed a coach
High five: Rosebud’s dressing room in pre-match mode. The club aims to consolidate its State 5 South status this year.
and have started pre-season training. “It makes it very difficult,” Sabatino said. When Langwarrin first entered the NPL it faced a similar scenario due to the tardiness of FV in ratifying its inclusion and it was still holding trials when many of its opponents had settled on most positions in their senior squads. As we went to press Sabatino had only held three training sessions and was still in the process of sifting through the players to identify the ones to include in his squad. He also is on the lookout for an assistant and has spoken to two possible candidates. “This Tuesday night we’ll have an intraclub practice match and this will bring us closer to working out who the senior players are,” he said. “Look I’ll be honest with you. We’re miles behind the other clubs.” Sabatino is in talks with State 3 North-West club Essendon United about arranging a friendly and is particular about who his side should play in preparation for its league campaign. “We hope to hear back from them this week and I’m trying to get a feel about who to play in these practice games. “We’re trying to find our feet so you have to be a little bit cautious about who you play.” Luring players to Rosebud will be a major task for Sabatino and the club took to social media last weekend advertising for senior players for both the men’s and women’s teams. “Attracting players down this neck of the woods is a definite problem,
even with the juniors.” Rosebud doesn’t pay any players so it’s hoping to put networking to good use. “Players have been ringing around any other players they know and maybe they’ll be more interested now in coming to a State 5 club.” Another task Sabatino faces is trying to tweak the culture at the club by making the senior squad more competitive. “It’s not a one-season fix. “We need to survive this season and try and attract more players down here.” Sabatino forms a strong link between Rosebud and Rosebud Heart as he is a committee member at Heart and coaches its under-15s. He’s hopeful that the 2019 season can sort out any teething problems between the two clubs and that the merger can proceed. Rosebud has to wait until Saturday 18 May for its much anticipated local derby against State 5 title hopeful Somerville Eagles. Somerville’s co-coaches Scott Morrison and Dave Greening were pivotal figures in Rosebud Heart’s brief time in senior soccer and Morrison is a life member of Rosebud. The clash is scheduled for 3pm at Olympic Park. Meanwhile Football Victoria released its State League fixtures last week. Ground availability issues have wrecked the opening round of the State 3 South-East season with just one match scheduled. Frankston Pines’ league season starts in round 2 on Saturday 30
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March against Bayside Argonauts at Monterey Reserve while Skye United’s season starts with a round 3 away clash against Ashburton United on Saturday 6 April. FV has contacted Pines in relation to its request to play home games on Friday nights and the club expects to gain approval subject to a lighting audit to be conducted before 14 March. Whether or not Luke Murray, Tapiwanashe Munyanyiwa and Tuach Ter play for Pines this season is unclear. Murray committed himself to Pines last November but has decided he wants to try and play at a higher level, “Tapsy” is taking time off to deal with personal issues while Ter hasn’t been sighted and is rumoured to be on Springvale City’s radar. The opening round fixtures on Saturday 23 March for local clubs are: Mornington v Malvern City, Dallas Brooks Park, 8pm; Peninsula Strikers v Old Scotch, Centenary Park, 3pm; Dandenong South v Seaford Utd, Tatterson Park, 3pm; Chelsea v Baxter, Edithvale Recreation Reserve, 3pm; Bunyip District v Rosebud, Bunyip Recreation Reserve, 3pm; Old Mentonians v Aspendale, Mentone Grammar, 3pm; Endeavour Hills Fire v Somerville Eagles, Power Reserve, 3pm. Langwarrin starts its NPL2 campaign on Saturday 16 February against Melbourne City at Lawton Park at 3pm while Southern United’s NPLW season gets underway on the same day at Monterey Reserve with a 3pm clash against South Melbourne. In State 5 South news Somerville Eagles announced two new signings
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last week. Charlie Conrath, 26, who arrived in Melbourne recently from Brighton in England has played with Ringmer FC and AFC Ringmer as a left winger and central midfielder but in recent seasons has played as a full back. James Liddle, 27, ex-Langwarrin, Barwon and Rosebud Heart, has also joined Somerville and can play in a variety of positions. Liddle was part of the Heart senior team that won every league game in 2016. Fellow State 5 South outfit Aspendale Stingrays drew 2-2 with Dingley Stars at Kingston Heath on Saturday. Playing on an artificial pitch exacerbated already oppressive weather conditions and drinks breaks were required throughout the clash. Triallist Luiz Dobre scored both goals for Aspendale whose best were Sonny Lindsay, Noah Berends and Jack Lindsay. In the earlier match Aspendale under-18s took on Aspendale’s reserves and won 5-0. Meanwhile the seventh staging of the Steve Wallace Memorial Cup was the highlight of last weekend. Moreland Zebras became the first side from north of the Yarra to win the annual event after the final against Langwarrin ended in a scoreless draw, Moreland winning 5-4 on penalties. However it’s unlikely that the Zebras will return to defend their title as Somerville is expected to compete in the 2020 Wallace Cup. Somerville drew 2-2 on Saturday in a friendly against Philip Island in Newhaven with the visitors’ goals coming from Dave Greening and Mark Pagliarulo. This week’s pre-season games: THURSDAY: Langwarrin v Doveton, Lawton Park, 7pm. SATURDAY: Frankston Pines v East Bentleigh, Monterey Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Somerville Eagles v Chelsea, Somerville Secondary College, 1pm & 3pm. SUNDAY: Peninsula Strikers v Collingwood City, Centenary Park, 3pm & 5pm; Skye Utd v Endeavour Utd, Reema Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Seaford v. Aspendale Stingrays, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.
CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS scoreboard Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: Wez Hunter-trained galloper Curra Kid wins race five at Balnarring on Australia Day. Picture: Picnic Races
Cup day a success at Balnarring THOUSANDS of spectators flocked to the Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring on Saturday 26 January for the Balnarring Picnic Racing Club’s traditional Australia Day meeting. A field of seven took to the track for the highlight of the club’s season, the Balnarring Cup, where Cranbourne-based trainer Cindy Alderson took out the main event with her lowflying mare My Clementina. Ridden by Maddison Morris, My Clementina scooped the prize to become the new ‘star of the picnics’, winning five straight picnic races - a maiden, Trophy 1, Trophy 2 and two Open Cups, which included the Healesville Cup at her previous start. Overall, Balnarring Picnic Racing Club president Terry Mulcahy said their major day was a raging success and a brilliant day out for all involved. “It was sensational,” Mulcahy said.
“It was an outstanding success. Weather wise it was perfect. It was 24 degrees, sunny all afternoon and you couldn’t ask for better conditions. “We had 4,500 people there and a really well behaved crowd with plenty of families.” Other highlights from the day included three odds-on favourites consecutively saluting from race 3 to race five, kicking off with the Colin Little-trained galloper Plum Pudding ($1.65) who won by a commanding six-length margin. The iconic Australia Day silks were also worn to victory during the successful run of favourites, with the Don Dwyer-trained Sheer Force and the Wez Hunter-trained Curra Kid taking out races four and five. Racing is set to return to Balnarring on Sunday 10 March (Labour Day long weekend) for their next picnic meeting.
Peninsula Boxing set to make an impact PENINSULA Boxing will be out to kick off the year in style when they line up in the inaugural Wild Fighter promotions card held at new boxing venue The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne on Saturday 23 March. Commonwealth Games silver medallist and unbeaten cruiserweight boxer, Jason Whateley (2-0, 1 KO), is set to headline the card in his third career fight as a professional. His opponent is yet to be determined but it’ll be Whateley’s first time entering an eight round match-up. Fellow Peninsula Boxer, Lochie ‘Bubba’ Higgins (4-2, 2 KO), is also locked in to fight the “tough as nails” Mark Smith (5-4-2) in a six round battle in the super middleweight division. Higgins will step up into the super middleweight division for the first time but it has been a move which Peninsula Boxing head coach Marcos Amado has planned on making for a long time. Amado said this year will again be an improvement on the last with more targets set to be hit this time around.
“Everyone is flying,” Amado said. “2019 is going to be a big step up year and we are going to try and get six fights in for each of our professionals. “A couple of them only had the two fights last year which is a lot of time between outings so we’re looking to step it up this year.” Following the inaugural Wild Fighters card, Peninsula Boxing looks set for a massive night on Saturday 27 April where Whateley, Higgins and Jai Alexander will compete on the same card for the first time. To add to the occasion, undefeated professional boxers, Alexander (9-0, 6 KO) and Whateley, are both set to fight for titles on the Kings of Kombat card. Whateley will fight for the WBF Australasian Cruiserweight title against Fijian boxer Filimon Naliva Jr (5-0, 4 KO), while Alexander will lock horns with another Fijian, Shamal Ram Anuj (7-1, 6 KO) for the WBF Australasian Featherweight title. Higgins’ opponent is yet to be confirmed.
Big year ahead: Peninsula Boxers Lochie Higgins (left), Jai Alexander and Jason Whateley prepare for their upcoming fights alongside head coach Marcos Amado. Picture: Supplied
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