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Santa Claus is coming to town MORE than 5000 people have taken part in Kingston Tinsel Trail events this year. As part of the Tinsel Trail, activities have been set up across Kingston in the leadup to Christmas. The events will finish on 22 December. Christmas-themed activities will be on offer, and Santa will make an appearance, on 11 December in Mentone from 3pm - 6pm, on 12 December in Chelsea from 11am - 1pm, on 19 December in Dingley from 11am - 1pm, and on 22 December in Highett from 4pm - 7pm. More information at kingston.vic. gov.au/Places-and-Events/CouncilFestivals-and-Events/Tinsel-Trail Picture: Supplied

Rail passengers kept out of the loop Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON line trains will skip the City Loop for the next five years. Major changes to train services were locked in last week. Passengers on the Frankston Line will skip the City Loop and travel straight through to Flinders

Street until the opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025. An extra 45 services a week have been added to the Frankston Line. Cranbourne and Pakenham line passengers will get 90 new services each week, and will now travel anti-clockwise through the loop. The changes come into effect 31 January, 2021.

Other changes have been made to encourage passengers to travel during off-peak times. For three months in early 2021, myki users will receive a 30 per cent discount if they travel between 9.30am and 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays. Public transport minister Ben Carroll said “we’re introducing the biggest timetable change in a decade, de-

livering 450 extra train services to our busiest lines to give Victorians more options on their journeys and increase capacity on our trains.” “We know COVID Normal will see people travelling differently than in the past. Working from home arrangements, more services and a discount for off-peak travel will make it easier for people to stagger their trips.

“This is just the first step in the massive improvements Victorians will see to our transport network, with new bigger, better trains as we prepare to deliver the Metro Tunnel and our upgrades of every regional rail line still to come.” Changes to bus services between Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula were also announced last week.

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Enduring hope at Mentone Girls’ Grammar AS members of a School community, we have a duty to address the deep-seated existential need that we all have for transcendence (coming from the Latin prefix ‘trans’ meaning ‘beyond’, and the word ‘scandare’ meaning ‘to climb’). As parents and teachers, we see that tension embodied in the young via their strength and vulnerability; confidence and self-doubt; but ultimately through their capacity to embody possibility which in turn brings hope to each of us. And if ever there was a year when we needed to climb beyond the vexed parameters of our time, it was this one. “I would like to take this opportunity from the outset to pay tribute all of our students, for the way they handled themselves this year; they showed enormous agility, resilience and grace every time they fronted up to their computer monitors, turned on their videos and got to work. They are true children of the 21st Century and their capacity to rise to the challenge was a

lesson for all of us in Darwinian adaptability,” said Principal Ms Natalie Charles. The Performing Arts showed us that music flows through the veins of our community and is at the forefront of how we experience joy, hope and nourishment for the soul. When the world shut down, we turned to Arts online, with more than 150 families watching our virtual Big Art Event where the brilliance of our students’ artwork found expression via a virtual gallery that showcased 400 pieces of art. Big Art hosted an array of classical musical items as well as drama performances. Our beloved Kellerman Chorale kept our spirits buoyed and won first prize in the Chor des Jahres virtual competition. Sadly, opportunities for formalised competition in sport were scarce. A sporting highlight was our Swimmers and Divers qualifying for Division 1 - the fourth consecutive time for our Swimmers. Huge congratulations must go

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to the Dance Aerobics and Glee Squads with our girls pushing aside their lounge room furniture to compete on a virtual national platform and were recognised as the “Australian Secondary School of the Year” for their extraordinary efforts. This year the Student Executive comprised of Wangshu Ma, Olivia Earney and Imogen Graham. These girls showed true leadership, trust, perspicacity, and deep

sense of duty to the School. Congratulations to our 2020 School Captain Wangshu Ma for receiving the Premier’s VCE Award in Biology—a testament to the kind of resilience shown this year as both a student and a leader of our School. Congratulations to our passionate, talented, committed Year 12’s who exceeded all expectations this year and were determined not to let a

pandemic stand in the way of achieving their goals. Despite the challenges, the uncertainty and the sense of loss, we remain indebted to 2020, for all the lessons that it taught us. In the faces of our girls – online and in person, we have seen a future brighter than our wildest imaginings and in their efforts alone this year, and our staff too have been inspired “to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”.

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Fire pit ban All councils a hot topic on notice

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Golf course rezoning could be costly A REPORT commissioned by Kingston Council into the potential rezoning of the Dingley Village Kingswood golf course site has been completed. PRAXIS Planning conducted the report, which assessed a proposal to move the site outside of the state’s Urban Growth Boundary. It read that the estimated consultant, legal, and operational costs to fully progress a proposed change to the UGB would be approximately $442,500. On 30 November, Kingston councillors voted to “initially seek a formalised position from the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning to inform the merits of progressing any future work, given the significant costs involved in preparing a Planning Scheme Amendment request”.

A further report will come back to council once a response has been received from the department. At their 21 September meeting councillors agreed to write to the planning minister asking him to commence the process to amend the UGB, so that the entire golf course site could be moved outside it. Former mayor Georgina Oxley wrote to minister Richard Wynne shortly afterward asking if he would be “prepared” to commence that process. The PRAXIS report read that “current state government policy is to maintain the Urban Growth Boundary in its present location.” It was noted that the UGB has been reviewed and altered just twice since its introduction in 2002. “There have been no significant

changes to the UGB in several years,” the report read. “The state government would be reluctant to reopen contest about the location of the UGB regardless of the circumstance (add or exclude land).” The Victorian Planning Authority website reads that the purpose of the UGB is to “direct urban growth to areas best able to be supplied with appropriate infrastructure and services and protect other valuable peri-urban land, and environmental features, from urban development pressures.” Australian Super purchased the Dingley Village land in 2014 for $125 million. Its plans to build nearly 800 dwellings on the land was scuppered by council in 2018. Brodie Cowburn

KINGSTON residents are being asked to have their say about the ban on fire pits currently in place. Under current local law, residents are prohibited from lighting fires in backyards without a permit. Fires cannot be lit in a structure to create heat outdoors, outdoor fires must not affect neighbours through smoke and odour, and brick-built structures like barbecues must be put in a place where they will not impact on neighbours. Council is now considering changing these laws. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “we want to know your thoughts on the potential environmental and health impacts of fire pits, we also want to know if the relaxation and enjoyment warrants the proposed change.” “Many people may not be aware that under the city’s current regulations, residents cannot light a fire on their own property to create heat outdoors without a permit. However, it is important to note there are exceptions to these rules, which currently allow for outdoor cooking on barbeques and in pizza ovens. “We really value the community’s input and won’t be making a final decision on this until after Kingston residents have had an opportunity to provide us with feedback.” Visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au to provide feedback. Mail feedback to PO Box 1000, Mentone 3194. Consultation closes Friday, 18 December.

THE Victorian Ombudsman is investigating what all local councils are doing to help residents financially struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation is expected to be completed in the first half of next year. The ombudsman will look into whether information about councils’ financial hardship assistance is accessible for ratepayers, and if it is fair and reasonable. Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass said “As we know too well, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn will see a growing number of people experiencing financial hardship.” “Before the pandemic, my office regularly received complaints from ratepayers about the way councils responded when they could not pay their rates,” she said. “Financial counselling and community legal groups also raised concerns. “I am aware that many councils are providing special assistance and relief for ratepayers during the pandemic. However, it is increasingly clear these problems will endure into the future. “I believe it is important to look at how councils in different parts of Victoria respond to hardship, to identify good practice that can be shared across the sector.” Struggling ratepayers whose issues cannot be resolved through council can contact the Victorian Ombudsman for advice on (03) 9613 6222 from 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, or online at www.ombudsman.vic.gov. au/complaints

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Planting project on the foreshore MORE than 2000 shrubs and grasses have been planted between Aspendale and Carrum. The planting program was run by Melbourne Water, which says it has “finished an environmental project to plant 2500 indigenous coastal shrubs and grasses at five key sites”. Planting took place at Mordialloc Creek, Patterson River, and Surf Lifesaving Clubs at Chelsea and Carrum. The workers who planted the shrubs and grasses were employed through

the state government’s Working for Victoria initiative. Melbourne Water’s Adam Ryan said “the planting by our Work for Victoria crews will strengthen and protect the coastal dunes from erosion and also create new habitats for local and migrating animals.” “Our waterway blitz crews are passionate about protecting and improving our city and coastal environments. These works are a fantastic opportunity to give back to local communities. It’s been a successful

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collaboration between all involved.” Kingston Council CEO Julie Reid said “we want to thank Melbourne Water for working with us to get these native plants in the ground. This will make a significant and positive difference in protecting our beautiful foreshore areas and creating animal habitats.” “This is an example of organisations working together to improve our environment and to create a better place for our community to live and enjoy.”

Work on Hawks homebase ‘on track’ for 2021 THE federal government will put $15 million of taxpayer funds into Hawthorn Football Club’s new Dingley Village home. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack visited the Dingley Village site to make the announcement. “I know how important it is to have an inclusive, accessible centre that caters for all levels of athletes, including teams in the AFL, AFLW and VFLW,” he said. “This is why the Australian government has unlocked the funding to help create a facility with a community pavilion and oval built to AFLW specifications, featuring gender-equal facilities and amenities, as well as flexible education and learning spaces.” Hawthorn FC president Jeff Kennett said “the City of Kingston is a rapidly growing region and the Kennedy Community Centre will help the greater south-east in catering to changing needs and the increased participation in sport and recreation amongst the community.” The new facility is planned to include a pavilion and oval for community use, education and learning spaces, an indoor stadium for basketball and netball, a main oval and training facility for the club, and administrative spaces. Hawthorn FC told members that work on the project has been put on hold in March (“Hawks Dingley Village plans on hold”, The News, 25/3/20). In a letter sent to members last week, Mr Kennett said “all is on track to commence further site work early in the New Year.” “We are hopeful by year’s end the Kingston Council will approve their financial contribution to the project,” he said. “On the other hand, the state government did not allocate funds to the project in the most recent budget, even though our project had been supported by many departmental officials. While this is disappointing it is understandable given the politics here in Victoria at present. It is the community of south-east Melbourne that are really the ones who have been discriminated against more than the club.”

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Cars collide at police station TWO cars were involved in a crash just outside Chelsea Police Station on 7 December. The two cars collided on Station Street at around 11.30am. It is understood that a man and a

woman both aged in their 80s were taken to hospital for observation. Witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestop-

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A CAR crash at Chelsea Police Station. Picture: Gary Sissons

MISSING man Jacob Horton. Pictures: Supplied

Search for man POLICE have issued another public appeal for information regarding the disappearance of Jacob Horton. Mr Horton was last seen on 27 June, 2019. He was leaving a property on Drum Close in Frankston. In a statement, police said they are “treating the 28-year-old’s disappearance as suspicious.” “Investigators believe he has met with foul play and are keen to speak to anyone with information about Jacob’s movements on the morning he went missing.” Missing Persons Squad detectives are investigating. Mr Horton lived in Safety Beach before he went missing. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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Plate cloning arrests TWO people have been arrested after a police investigation into the manufacturing of cloned number plates. On 2 December, police arrested a 33-year-old man in Hampton and a 37-year-old woman on Beach Avenue, Mordialloc. The arrests followed a six-month investigation. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Nick Lamb said “police know that number plate theft and cloning is often at the centre of more serious offending.” “It’s believed the cloned number plates being produced as part of this investigation can be linked to other crimes that have occurred in Melbourne’s south east such as burglaries, stolen vehicles and handling stolen goods,” he said. “Police take this type of offending very seriously and we are committed to identifying and holding offenders to account.”

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The FAC welcomes back live audience FRANKSTON Arts Centre welcomed back its first live audience in 258 days on Saturday 28 November for a musical performance of Spirit Lines: A Musical Reconciliation. Frankston City Manager Arts and Culture Andrew Moon said it was fantastic to welcome an audience of close to 100 invited guests as Centre staff trialled new COVID-safe practices. “The guests were socially distanced throughout the 800 seat theatre. Other safety measures included all audience members wearing masks, regular cleaning of touch points and new layout of the foyer space to improve traffic flow and encourage physical distancing,” he said. Originally programmed as part of the 2020 Theatre season and re-scheduled twice, Spirit Lines: A Musical Reconciliation embarks on the journey of harmony and reconciliation. Joining the musical energies of Indigenous Australian singer Uncle Kutcha Edwards, three-time Latin Grammy guitarist Daniel Jauregui and AngloBrazilian percussionist and scholar Adrian Hearn, it was a fusion of traditions. Regular theatregoers Colin and Myrtle Hughes said the reopening of Frankston Arts Centre had brought them great joy. “Thank you so much for opening the theatre

and your hearts to us. It was glorious to be back among you all and the show was very special. We just loved Uncle Kutcha’s rich voice, Daniel’s delicate guitar playing and Adrian’s sensitive percussion.” Spirit Lines was filmed on the night and will be made available on the FAC YouTube and Facebook channels from 7pm on Sunday 6 December. It’s free to view online, but if patrons can support by buying a ticket it would be appreciated. Frankston Arts Centre will host a Christmas Variety Special on Thursday 10 December at 1.30pm starring musical theatre star Michael Cormick. There are many shows scheduled for 2021, however, most will not open for ticket sales until six weeks prior to ensure that the venue complies with the latest capacity restrictions. Patrons are encouraged to join a waiting list for particular events on the FAC website to be the first to know about ticket sales. Frankston Art Centre Box Office and main foyer are open for reduced hours Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm. For more information, visit www.thefac.com. au or phone 9784 1060.

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Body found in Pines reserve A BODY was found at Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve on 3 December. Police were called after the discovery at about 11.30am. Police say that “the body is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of missing Langwarrin man Malcolm Bohmeyer.” Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and will prepare a report for the coroner. Mr Bohmeyer was last seen on 12 August. He left his Cranbourne Road home in Langwarrin to go on a bike

Chipping in: Coles Rosebud manager Nevena Rapajic, Mondelez territory manager Sophie Verdouw, Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary president Carole Thwaites, Mondelez regional manager Akin Egbelakin and Hastings manager Gene Edgecumbe celebrate the donation. Picture: Supplied

ride, but tragically did not return home. Air wing, mounted branch, and uniform police officers joined the SES to search for him in the weeks after his disappearance.

SES crews searching for Malcolm Bohmeyer (inset) in August. Police believe his body was found last week. Picture: Gary Sissons

Pink Ladies get a boost COLES stores from Rosebud to Patterson Lakes and Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez and have joined to donate $10,000 to the Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary. The donation couldn’t have come at a better time for the volunteer group whose fundraising activities have been severely hampered by COVID-19. Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary president Carole Thwaites said the donation would make a big difference to the Pink Ladies and the health service. “Due to COVID-19 restrictions we have been unable to operate the kiosk and have lost a great deal in funds we are normally able to generate – this helps make up for some of that,” she said. “To be recognised by our commu-

nity in this way is very rewarding.” Peninsula Health executive director Helen Cooper said the funds would be used to buy medical equipment. “Every year, we treat more than 95,000 people in our hospitals and this donation will assist our team to provide the very best of care for our patients,” she said. Fifteen charities across the country were chosen to receive $10,000 from Mondelez and Coles supermarkets, including Beyond Blue in Victoria and the Hummingbird House in Queensland. Coles regional manager David Czislowski said the Mornington Peninsula’s 11 stores wanted to donate to a smaller charity in the area and the Pink Ladies was a unanimous choice. “The Pink Ladies puts a smile on the

faces of everyone who walks through Frankston Hospital, whether they are a patient, visitor or an essential worker,” he said. “We also know they rely heavily on volunteers so we hope this donation will be a great surprise and help to them.” Mondelez International’s senior sales manager Angela King said the donation formed part of a $150,000 giving fund from Mondelez International with Coles. “The local Coles stores told us they wanted to give back to local charities whose fundraising has been impacted by COVID-19 and we were delighted to help. It’s fantastic to see the Coles stores paying it forward to support charities and causes that matter most to them.”

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The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery biennial National Works on Paper (NWOP) prize is one of the most prestigious awards and exhibitions in Australia, attracting leading contemporary artists from across the country working in the fields of drawing, printmaking, collage, animation, digital prints and paper sculpture. Coinciding with MPRG’s 50th anniversary, the 2020 NWOP exhibition takes place 5 December – 21 February. Seventy-six artists have been shortlisted from close to 1200 entries. NWOP supports and promotes contemporary artists with up to $50,000 acquisitions and awards, including the major $15,000 acquisitive award. The finalists represent how artists are constantly adapting and transforming the medium of paper. Paper that is soaked and pressed becomes embedded with the intricate detail of Annika Romeyn’s mark making that re-imagines the landscape at Guerilla Bay (Yuin Country), New South Wales, for a mesmerising large-scale watercolour piece titled Endurance 2 2019. Compositionally complex, Romeyn trusts in the process and the materials, relying on memory and intuition to match the wash and tonal areas across the panels. Paper is transformed in Jenna Lee’s captivating work re/verse/d, a series of small sculptural vessels created from deconstructing and reconstituting the pages of colonial texts which misrepresent or perpetuate hurtful stereotypes of Aboriginal people. For Jenna, the act of reading the original books opens a way of understanding how to deconstruct and transform the text. Paper is integral to Brian Fuata’s work Paper waits, a unique propositional work that invites gallery visitors to activate a stack of white A1

paper. This participatory performance takes the idea of a work on paper to a new dimension, embedding the structure of the paper as the object and central to the action. Through a set of instructions, visitors engage with a sheet of paper and their own imagination. The 2020 National Works on Paper prize is a celebration of paper, as well as artistic resilience. The works make up a time capsule of creativity, prior to the instability and uncertainty caused by the global pandemic. The 76 works presented in this iteration of the award were made in the preceding two years leading up to the middle of a tempestuous year where bushfires had already scorched Australia and a virus had started to plague the world. This exhibition offers a chance to step back in time and re-visit a period before we transitioned into ‘a new normal’ of social distancing and mask wearing. MPRG Artistic Director Danny Lacy said: “It’s worth reflecting on this in relationship to the vibrancy of the work on display. The positive energy, confidence, experimentation, humour, wit and clarity of the works sits in stark contrast with Melbourne’s recent lockdown and the residual haze of having just woken from hibernation.” The winner of the NWOP award will be announced during a special online launch on Friday 11 December via the MPRG website, judged by Louise Tegart, Director Art Gallery of Ballarat, Gina Mobayed, Director Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and Danny Lacy, MPRG Artistic Director / Senior Curator. For the full program visit mprg.mornpen.vic. gov.au

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Whale washes ashore at Stony Point Compiled by Cameron McCullough DURING last week, a huge whale was washed ashore at Stony Point. Weighing several tons, it measured 29 feet 8 inches in length. It had “a hole” in its side, as though it had been harpooned or shelled. We believe some, sailors are converting it into marketable properties. The value of the whale would be something like £200 or £250. *** “THE Age”, in a recent issue, reported that Kwong Sue Duk, the Chinese herbalist, who “hangs out” in Russell Street, was robbed of £1,200 in notes. Sue is what might be termed “a family man”. In China marriages are generally very fruitful, and as Sue had a quartette of wives he naturally accumulated a family, which today reaches the total of 56! Some family, that! – and a distinguished one too, as it includes doctors of medicine and philosophy, etc. Kwong Sue Duk proudly displays a photograph picture of the family in his shop window. Anyone who doubts the authenticity of these facts are advised by “The Standard’s” scribe, when next in the city, to visualise the prodigy themselves. *** LITERARY enthusiasts in the Frankston district, who may have perused Conrad Sayce’s latest output, “Golden Buckles,” were doubtlessly surprised to be informed, at the outset, that the Melbourne Town Hall clock boomed out eleven. That useful instrument has never boomed since it was erected!

It is, perhaps, a mere trifle, but those whose business it is to produce books should see that they are put out minus mistakes. The writer of these notes assisted in putting out Mrs Mabel Brookes’ “The Shadow of the Pyramids” some years ago, and realises the amount of energy that is spent on producing these works, but that does not explain away such glaring mistakes. *** ALTHOUGH every attempt has been made to ensure the capture of the three escapees from the Reformatory Prison, French Island, no trace of their whereabouts have been secured. It is believed that they did not come into Hastings, but escaped by the Forestry Department’s boat to the other side, and made into Gippsland. *** AT the Cheltenham Police Court some days ago, Mary Louden, of Frankston, was fined 10s and 7s 6d costs for travelling in a first-class carriage on a second-class ticket. She explained that she joined the train in a hurry, and was not aware what carriage she had entered. *** THE Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps, who have so many times visited Frankston with patients from the various military hospitals, have made definite arrangements for their final fixtures. On Saturday last these untiring workers conducted many children from the city homes to the R.A.C.V’s children’s outing at Aspendale Park, where an enjoyable time was spent by young and old alike.

The second last trip will be to Chelsea on Thursday, Dec. 16th, whilst the last trip will be to Frankston on Sunday, Dec. 19th, when they will be welcomed and entertained for the last time by the indefatigable ladies of Frankston, the fame of whose hospitality has become State wide. *** AT the Cheltenham Police Court on Nov. 25th, James Reeves, of Bentleigh, was fined £5 and £1 4s 6d costs for using indecent language at the Carrum railway station. William Young, a North Richmond carrier, said Reeves was “sozzled through an overdose of stagger-juice” and made ungentlemanly remarks about a young lady’s stockings, whilst Mr James, the stationmaster, gave some idea of the “language that turned the atmosphere blue.” Reeves said that be had only two drinks that day, and was not intoxicated. “The language just slipped out”, he said. *** NEXT week, Saturday, Dec. 11th, the Frankston Pictures will present the far famed and fascinating superfine picture, “Male and Female”, which includes in its cast such noted artists as Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan. It is a picture, by Cecil de Mills, that recently attracted large audiences at Hoyt’s De Luxe. On Saturday, Dec. 25th, Thomas Meighan, with Betty Compson, will be featured in “The Miracle Man”, easily the greatest picture produced for many years. It was recently exhibited, at The Auditorium, and went better than any

picture previously exhibited there. It is a nine-reel picture, and gives the good humored Meighan and glad eyed Betty the opportunity to give a good glimpse of their histrionic abilities. *** A READER sends along the following chestnut regarding an American editor, who was in the habit of waxing sarcastic when he lost a subscriber. To one irate subscriber, he wrote: “Now that you have got angry and stopped your paper, just poke your finger into some water, then pull it out, and look at the hole you made – you will then see how much you are missed.” *** WHY is not railway travelling made more attractive to the general public? The time it takes to traverse the distance between Melbourne and Frankston is not typical of a speedy age, but the fulfillment of the electrification scheme will remedy grievances in that respect. Yet, the Railways Department contrive, unconsciously, perhaps, to make travelling more and more irksome as the years go by. A writer in a leading city weekly has made complaints with just cause about the inability of the public to book right through to Mornington from, say, Moonee Ponds or Northcote. As arrangements are, he must take a ticket from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne, and then go outside to procure another to take him on to Frankston or Mornington, and, except in season, a single at that. There’s no semblance of economy about the procedure, at all.

*** AMONGST the visitors to Frankston last weekend was Mr Roy H. Sprigg, of South Yarra, a scenic artist who devotes his talents to the art of making “the home beautiful” in Melbourne’s select localities. *** AT the last cattle sales at Flemington, five trucks of cattle from the Bittern district were yarded, and sold at good average prices. Calves yarded by Messrs L. J. Mulready and K. Greenway, of Balnarring, also realised satisfactory prices. *** WE desire to acknowledge the receipt, from Mrs Geo. Shepherd, of a photo of Le Estaminet conducted by “the Diggers” at the recent fete at Somerville. The Diggers raised nearly £100 on that occasion. *** SATURDAY last was a red letter day at Mount Eliza. It marked the opening of the new post office and the “Cambrian” Tea and Dining Rooms recently erected by Captain Davies, one of the most enterprising residents of the district. It was natural that such an important event should not be allowed to pass without a suitable demonstration, and it is pleasing to this chronicle that the ceremony arranged to mark such tangible evidence of the progress of this rising district proved even more successful than the promoters had dared anticipate. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 3 December 1920

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to give one of their songs some much needed emotional heft. In the eighties, if you wanted to say something big, you’d stand on something big – preferably a mountain, building or, if you’re Cher (and let’s be frank – who hasn’t wanted to be

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Cher at some point in their lives), a naval destroyer. For mystery, get some venetian blinds and – hey presto! – instant mystique. For heartbreak, show flowers being thrown to the ground in slow motion. In fact, pretty much anything in slow motion is shorthand for

emotional turmoil. Then there was the music. As a result of something I like to refer to as ‘We Are the World-itis’, quality music in the eighties had to stand for something. And if you had something profound to say, it wasn’t enough just to say or, for that matter, sing it yourself; you needed a choir. That’s where we came in. The song was called ‘Current Stand’. The chorus was incredibly uplifting and featured the lyrics: ‘Do what’s needed, meet still the sorrow, this is the way we stand’. To this day, I’ve no idea how anyone might ‘meet still the sorrow’. But it means something profound, reinforced by the sweet, sweet sounds of a choir. That’s how we ended up on the recording and, later, at a performance for Charles and Di. I’ll be the first to admit, I was worried. Having just turned 14, my voice was becoming a little – shall we say – unreliable as it transitioned gradually from pre-pubescent squeak to adulthood. The stress of it all was so great that by the time it came to the day of the concert, I had a cold sore on my lip so large that it could be seen from space. The day itself is something of a blur. It could have been that a lot was happening or, alternatively, it could have been the cold sore medication I was taking. When it came time for the choir to strut our stuff, I gave it my all. My voice had other ideas and I sounded like a wounded walrus, fracturing under the strain of a lethal combination of over-exertion and teenage hormones. I was horrendous. After it was over, I was struck by a deep sense

of shame. Having just witnessed my performance, Charles probably thought that Australia becoming a republic seemed like a pretty good idea. Later, we were escorted to a balcony when the Royal couple made an appearance. Cue general mayhem. Somewhere amidst the madness, I thought Diana glanced in my direction. There was an expression on her face, a mix of pity and admiration. Clearly, she knew that behind the colossal cold sore on my face was someone of indisputable quality and charisma. Someone profound. This was reinforced by the sound of ‘Current Stand’ by ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ playing in the background. Clearly, this what they call in the biz, ‘the money shot’ around which the entire season of The Crown should turn. Hugh Jackman will play me. Granted, we’re the same age and he’ll stand about three feet taller than the other choir members, but he’s so talented that he can do anything. And the part demands someone who can convey the emotional heft the moment requires… I’ve just finished watching season 4 of ‘The Crown’. It seems the producers have elected to focus on the couple’s 1983 tour of Australia rather than the altogether more compelling 1985 tour. There’s no ‘Rocking with the Royals’, no ‘Current Stand’ and no Hugh Jackman in the highly prized role of the younger me. Naturally, I’m disappointed. So disappointed that might go right out and meet still the sorrow. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON will celebrate the life of long-serving team manager Tony McKay on Friday when it takes on Manningham United Blues at Dallas Brooks Park. McKay was 77 when he died at the Alfred Hospital on Sunday 15 March after collapsing a week earlier prior to a practice match against Caroline Springs George Cross. Friday’s commemorative event starts at 6.30pm and the Tony McKay memorial will be unveiled at 6.45pm. The match kicks off at 7.30pm and Mornington’s facebook page last week invited the family and friends of the much-loved figure and the local football community to attend. “Tony would have loved nothing more than to have all his family, his many friends and football family getting together to enjoy and celebrate his life and we can finally do this appropriately now that restrictions have been lifted,” the club said. “We have all been cooped up for too long and we finally have an opportunity to re-connect with each other over football, so please share the word … and come on down to Dallas Brooks Park … for a football celebration.” There will be an outdoor bar and BBQ as well as other fundraising activities. Proceeds from the evening will go to the Tony McKay Foundation which was established to support families of young players who find the cost of funding their children’s involvement in the sport prohibitive. “We are in the process of setting up a website and families will be able to apply for assistance,” club president Matt Cameron said. “It couldn’t come at a more appropriate time given the situation with COVID and a lot of parents doing it tough and not working. “The foundation will be separate from the club committee and will be run by people directly linked to Tony.” In NPL2 news while welcoming star goalkeeper Fraser Maclaren back to the fold Langwarrin also has had departures from its senior squad. As previously reported Luke Goulding has joined Mornington and goalkeeper James Burgess is now at South Melbourne.

Flashback to 2016: From left, Tony McKay, Peter Blasby, Scott Webster, Finn Webster. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

Midfielder Jordan Avraham has left Langy and is training at former club Frankston Pines, flying winger Delarno Pharoe is now at Dandenong City while defender Reese Cox has returned to New Zealand. Defender Alex Van Heerwarden had been training with Strikers as he weighed up his options but a training mishap two Saturdays back has had devastating consequences. Scans last week confirmed an ACL tear which will sideline him for the 2021 season. It’s a hammer blow for Van Heerwarden who now faces a second knee reconstruction. In State 2 news Scott Morrison has stepped down from his role as assistant coach of Peninsula Strikers for family reasons. “The year off helped me realise how much time I was missing with my boys,” Morrison said. “Archie’s going to be playing closer to lunchtime which will make it a bit more difficult for me and Ollie will start doing his own little sports stuff. “Work is ridiculously busy as well.”

Donn Delaney will become head coach Paul Williams’ assistant and the club is looking for a reserves coach to fill the role vacated by Delaney. Skye United continues its efforts to secure a decent venue that can accommodate its growing needs. An audit of other local clubs in the Frankston council area reveals that Skye has the worst team to ground ratio in the municipality (12.5) having just two grounds at Skye Recreation Reserve and 25 teams. And Skye is a co-tenant at its home ground so it only has use of the two pitches from April to September. During the season Skye is forced to stagger training throughout the week and the senior men’s and women’s sides often have to wait for another group’s session to end before their session can begin. It’s a challenging situation for the progressive club to be in given that its senior men have won promotion to State 2 and its senior women are the only women’s State 1 outfit in the entire peninsula. The women’s program will enter the

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2021 season aiming to clinch promotion to the women’s Victorian Premier League. Skye’s attempts to arrange a preseason venue have become an annual battle. The club is understood to have approached council having identified nine potential venues that could be used before Skye Recreation Reserve becomes available. Skye believes that some of these venues are used by cricket on weekends for spillover purposes and are not used throughout the week. The club also has asked council to allow it to use the Wedge Road multipurpose facility on Wednesday nights until late March. In State 3 news while Frankston Pines’ players are champing at the bit to face Doveton in a friendly at Monterey Reserve on Thursday night at 7pm the club also is looking forward to hosting Melbourne Victory’s local communities weekly football program which starts today (Tuesday) and runs from 4pm to 6pm. The program is targeted at primary

school children however juniors of all ages are welcome. In State 4 news Chelsea could lose attacking midfielder Nate Giabardo next season. Chelsea head coach Carlo Melino was waiting on Giabardo’s decision on which sport to pursue. “Nate has taken up jujitsu and if he chooses to do it on a serious level then he won’t play football next year which will be a big loss as he was our MVP and Golden Boot winner in our 2018 championship season,” Melino said. The club also expects to see Lachlan Davies back in action by round 3 or 4 next season after recovering from ACL surgery. Davies was injured during the 2020 pre-season. In State 5 news Aspendale Stingrays’ president Derrick Berends announced on the club’s facebook page last week that membership fees for 2021 had been capped for the fourth straight year. Fees for Minroos (under-6 to under-11) are $290 per player while under-12 to under-20 fees are $350. Stingrays senior coach Lee Barber looks set to sign 30-year-old striker Ugur Erdem from Tullamarine. “We are excited by his goalscoring abilities, his size and the wealth of experience he can share with the younger players,” Barber said. Mount Martha announced last week that Rhys Piper was the club’s new president replacing Dean Whitehead who had stepped down. Piper has been a Mount Martha resident since 2007 and joined the local club in 2017 when he started coaching his sons’ teams. He played in Wollongong and Canberra prior to moving to Mount Martha. In other news Football Federation Australia announced last week that it had struck a three-year partnership agreement with Priceline to support women’s and youth soccer in Australia. FFA and Priceline will co-develop sponsorship toolkits that will encourage Priceline’s franchise network to support local football clubs and associations. The national body also announced that it is currently transitioning to the new company name Football Australia after this change was approved at FFA’s AGM late last month.

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POOR weather brought an end to most MPCA matches on Saturday. Two games were completed across the four first divisions. Crib Point chased down Pearcedale in just 17 overs to grab a win, and Rye secured a victory over Skye. Cooper Harris took 4/12 for Rye. Before Long Island and Flinders’ match was abandoned, batsman Tom Boxell impressed with an innings of 89. Baxter batsman Chris Brittain also made the most of his time in the middle, scoring 88. Rosebud (right) managed to get to 7/126 before the their match against Hastings was abandoned. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Sayumi’s layoff makes 'world of difference' HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou MATT Laurie’s progressive mare Sayumi has broken her maiden tag in comfortable fashion with a win first-up at The Valley on Friday 4 December. The four-year-old daughter of Sebring had placed in three of her four starts before being sidelined for eight months with a slight strain to her suspensory. Returning first-up and winning with her ears pricked by half-of-a-length in town, Mornington-based trainer Matt Laurie believes the layoff has made a “world of difference” for the promising mare. “She’s really thickened up into a lovely style of mare now,” Laurie said after Sayumi’s maiden victory. “I thought we might end up back on the fence and from that draw we were going to need a little bit of luck but they were just going well enough for a bit of space and Ben [Melham] gave her a peach of a ride so it’s nice to see her finally break the maiden.” With three 1200m races on The Valley card, Sayumi comfortably clocked the quickest time winning in 1:10.28 – more than half of a second quicker than the other sprints. Jockey Ben Melham repeated Laurie’s sentiments believing the mare has come back as a superior racehorse. “She’s improved a lot this filly,” Melham said. “I haven’t had a lot to do with her this preparation but she actually really surprised me with the way she let down the last furlong. With the way she let down, she’s definitely capable of winning better class races than this.” With the way Sayumi handled The Valley’s tight turning track, Laurie pointed to a possible return to the venue for her next start. “I didn’t have any lofty ambitions. It was just to get this out of the way but clearly she likes this venue so we’ll be looking for other races [back here],” he said.

Back a winner: Matt Laurie’s mare Sayumi returns first-up as a winner and breaks her maiden tag at The Valley. Picture: Supplied

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