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THE Mentone-Mordialloc Art Group’s annual ‘Artists in Classes Exhibition’ will be held from Thursday 24 September until Saturday 3 October. Opening night is on Wednesday 23 September, 8pm at the MMAG Studio, Granary Lane, Mentone. The exhibition showcases work done by members who have attended class or workshops throughout the year. Traditional and modern works will be shown in all mediums, with many for sale.

Non-art group members are welcome to attend the exhibition. See mentone-mordiallocartgroup.org.au or call 9584 6376 for full details. Pictured are group members Lorna Moore, left, Paula Lee and Marg Duke getting ready for the exhibition. Picture: Gary Sissons

DRIVERS’ pain could be train commuters’ gain when eight new X’Trapolis trains take to Melbourne’s rail tracks later this year.

Metro Trains plans to lower boom gates at several level crossings for longer times, including “the majority” of those on the Frankston line, to maintain safety at road and rail intersections since the X’Trapolis trains have quicker acceleration than existing trains.

Boom gates could be lowered for up to 15 seconds longer before any train approaches a level crossing on the Frankston line for safety reasons.

Metro spokeswoman Pauline O’Connor said level crossing timings on the Frankston, Werribee and Williamstown lines will be adjusted.

The crossing timing is specific for each level crossing and needs to be assessed individually, but generally boom gates will go down between one and 15 seconds earlier,” Ms O’Connor said.

“The reason for this is to ensure the safe operation of the level crossing for road, pedestrian and rail users.”

She said “the majority of level crossings along the Frankston line will be affected”.

One X’Trapolis train has been running along the Frankston line since October last year. X’Trapolis trains have been running elsewhere on Mel-

Need for speed: New faster X’Trapolis trains on the Frankston line mean boom gates at level crossings will be down for longer for safety reasons. Picture: Yanni

bourne’s rail network since 2002.

Longer wait times for drivers to cross railway lines could cause longer traffic jams during peak travel times.

Metro says all boom gates will close for longer periods “in a staged approach” by mid-November.

The Labor state government has promised to remove eleven level crossings along the Frankston line, by separating road from rail, within eight years.

The eleven Frankston line crossings to be removed are: North Rd (Ormond), Balcombe Rd (Mentone), Centre Rd (Bentleigh), Charman Rd (Cheltenham), Edithvale Rd (Edithvale), Eel Race Rd (Carrum), McKinnon Rd (McKinnon), Seaford Rd (Seaford), Skye Rd (Frankston), Station St (Bonbeach), Station St (Carrum).

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‘Happy hour’ stays, but don’t overdo it Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

Seniors time to shine: Avril Shore, left, Colleen Nicol, Anita Berger, Jennifer Webbe and Christine Tighe are in line for Seniors Week due to begin next month. Picture: Yanni

Eighth wonder for seniors THE eighth annual Kingston Seniors Festival will kick off next month with a huge program of events and activities to enjoy.

The month-long calendar program includes ballroom dancing, fashion demonstrations, nature walks, art classes, musical performances and much more. This year the theme of the Victorian Seniors Festival is “Celebrating Community” and aims to honour the accomplishments and value of older people in our community.

Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill said there was something for everyone at this year’s festival with more than 100 events planned.

“Community groups have helped us create a fantastic festival for 2015 and I encourage all local seniors to join in and have fun, try a new skill and get involved in

your local community,” he said.

The festival will kick off on Thursday 1 October with a launch at Westfield Southland to showcase performances and displays from local community group.

“There is something to cater for every interest and a whole month to enjoy it,” Cr Gledhill said.

Victorian Seniors Card holders can use free metropolitan trams, buses and trains and regional bus services from Sunday 4 October until Sunday 11 October.

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POLICE and Kingston Council have downplayed claims that “happy hours” in hotels and other licenced premises in Kingston will be banned.

They say Kingston’s first Liquor Accord does not call for the banning of happy hours – and nor are relevant authorities seeking to have them banned.

“At no stage will police ban happy hours but we do call on licensees to manage them appropriately to curb overzealous drinking,” Superintendent Bruce Weymss, of Kingston police, said. “Also, we want the happy hour to run for just an hour, and not four or five hours, when things can get out of hand.”

Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill has also downplayed any significant changes to the happy hour provisions in the Accord.

“I don’t know where that came from,” he said, referring to reports the practice had been outlawed.

The Liquor Accord, which sets out a code of behaviour for 18 licenced premises in Kingston – including hotels, golf clubs and cafes – aims to voluntarily impose uniform standards of behaviour and conduct on signatories.

It encourages and promotes best practice and high standards in and around licensed premises so as to contribute to patron, staff and community safety.

Cr Gledhill said the Accord was designed “to bring venues along with us, to make them family-friendly places where people are happy to take their families and enjoy their stay”.

“We can’t be seen to be heavy handed,” he said. “We can’t force licenced premises to accept certain rules, but we can encourage and lead and, hopefully, get all participants working together collaboratively.”

Signatories have agreed that product promotions are to be carefully managed and drinks cards banned.

Superintendent Weymss said the drinks cards to a certain dollar value posed a threat to moderate drinking.

“We don’t like drinks cards having to be used on the one night,” he said. “This can force patrons to overindulge because the card has a specific cut-off point.

“We’d rather see the card have a longer duration, so it doesn’t have to be used in the one session.”

The 18 members of the Accord are seeking a “consistent approach” on alcohol promotions such as two-for-one drinks offers, he said. “We are working towards a standard of behaviour where customers are not being encouraged to consume drinks rapidly.”

Cr Gledhill said the serving of “doubles” was also seen as undesirable.

“If someone orders a double whisky, for example, there’s no problem and they can have it, but [having barmen] just loading people up is not what the Accord is all about.”

He said signatories had to feel confident in the Accord’s oversight and focus, and feel confident that its provisions would not detract from their operations.

“If we can say via the Accord that this is the sort of standard of behaviour that people can expect in a premises, and be happy with their stay, then we will have done well.”

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Mosque leader’s peace offering to attackers Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au IN a show of peace that reflects a main tenet of the Ahmadiyyan Islamic sect, the leader of a mosque in Langwarrin has shared a meal with the father of a young man who allegedly attacked members of his congregation.

A 61-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a broken nose and other injuries after being attacked by three men who are believed to have jumped a fence to gain entry to the Bait-ul-Salam Mosque in Leisureland Drive (‘Three injured in mosque attack’, The News 16/9/15).

Police are believed to have identified and spoken with the three alleged intruders who were described by witnesses as being aged in their early 20s, Caucasian and wearing hooded jumpers.

No charges have been laid at this stage and the leader of the mosque, Imam Syed Wadood Janud, has said he does not want retribution.

Instead, he would rather the intruders and their families and friends go to the mosque for a barbecue.

Senior Sergeant Miro Majftorovic, of Frankston CIU, said police are “working closely” with Imam Janud. ”It’s an educational process and the suspects are young, but the course of justice has to be worked through,” Senior

No retribution: Imam Syed Wadood Janud has offered the hand of peace to the family of a young man who attacked worshippers.

Sergeant Majftorovic said.

The assaults at about 9pm on Friday 4 September were the latest in a series of offences against the mosque over the past two years.

In other incidents, bottles have been thrown and worshippers abused by intruders in the grounds of the mosque and sensors have been damaged on the electronic gates.

“If they ring the bell we can let them in,” mosque spokesman Aziz Bhatti said.

Mr Bhatti said Imam Janud had had lunch on Monday 14 September with the father of one of the three men allegedly involved in the latest attack at the mosque.

Two police and the three victims had been among the 10 or 12 people at the lunch.

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“The police have called the families [of the alleged attackers] and have told us it should be seriously investigated,” Mr Bhatti said.

“If the father and police agree, we’d like to have a barbecue or an event of some sort of event if they want to come back again.”

The mosque is the Victorian headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an Islamic movement whose members are persecuted by Muslims in some other countries, particularly Pakistan.

Following the latest incident Imam Janud said he believed three men who abused and assaulted members of the group had “probably been here before”. “[Racism has] been an ongoing issue and we have had people come in four times in the past three months,” Imam Janud said.

“But this is the first time they have confronted and assaulted our members physically and that’s why the police became involved.”

Iman Janud said a man in his 20s entered the Muslim community centre about 9pm and began “racially abusing and using indecent language and cursing” its members.

“He was asked to leave and our members followed him out but there they were met by two others and the trouble began.”

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Driver robbed A PIZZA delivery driver was attacked and robbed of a small amount of change in Railway Walk, Cheltenham, 11pm Sunday. The man, 30, of Dandenong North, had just parked his vehicle when he was approached by two men who demanded money.

One grabbed him from behind in a choke hold while the other punched him to the face and tried to seize his mobile phone. The offenders ran off to a parked silver four-wheel-drive and drove off west along Park Rd. Anyone with information is asked to call Kingston CIU on 9556 6565.

Centenarian: Ada Richardson shares some memories with MC John Blackman.

Glory days relived over lunch A CENTENNIAL Lunch put on

by Kingston Council last week in honour of the municipality’s elder citizens and their contribution to the community over several decades.

The lunch, held at Woodlands Golf Club in Mordialloc, was hosted by MC John Blackman featured many stories from years gone by.

Mentone resident 100-year-old Ada

Richardson enjoyed relieving memories of times gone by.

Ada, along with husband Horrie, settled in Parkdale upon their marriage in 1940 and remained in the family home until late last year; just two months shy of her 100th birthday.

The mother of two now lives at Mentone’s Avonlea Hostel.

Time to take out the trash KINGSTON Council’s free annual hard waste collection is on again, just in time for some spring cleaning.

Council’s annual hard waste collection will take place in stages across Kingston over a five week period until Friday 16 October.

Each household can place up to four cubic metres of approved hard waste items out for the annual collection. Items must be ready by 6am on the day of an area’s collection and material placed out late will not be collected. Approved items must be placed in two neat stacks with all items to be less than 1.5m in length. See kingston. vic.gov.au/hard-waste or call council on 1300 653 356.

Shoplift charges A MAN and a woman from Braybrook have been charged with going equipped to steal and shop theft after being spotted allegedly stealing items by an eagle-eyed customer at Southland, 3.30pm, Wednesday. The pair, aged 65 and 35, was allegedly seen placing various items in David Jones shopping bags by the former loss prevention officer who noticed “their suspicious behaviour and demeanour”. When security staff arrived the couple separated, with the younger female fleeing to the Karen St exit and the older man taking an escalator to another level, also towards Karen St. When apprehended they allegedly had $1289 worth of goods in the bags.

The woman was also allegedly found with stolen credit cards. They have been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, 18 December.

No credit given A WOMAN who tried to pass off credit cards as her own and who

produced someone else’s driving licence as identification has been charged with obtaining property by deception and handling stolen goods.

The woman, 27, approached staff at the Super-A-Mart store, Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, Tuesday last week, and ordered $8000 in stock. She paid a small amount in cash and then applied for finance using an allegedly stolen driving licence. When the finance was denied the offender attempted to pay $2000 using an ANZ Visa card in someone else’s name. Staff initially processed the application but then noticed inconsistencies in the names and cancelled the transaction. The offender left the store after arranging to pay any outstanding debts at a later date. Police were called and the woman apprehended. She was allegedly found with several stolen credit cards and five tickets to the Sound of Music. Police will claim the items were raided from post boxes in the St Kilda area. The woman was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court, 15 December.

Forced entry KINGSTON police smashed the passenger side window of a car parked outside the Mordialloc Community Nursing home, 8.30pm Monday night, to force a man to get out. They had been called to the Brindisi St premises by staff after a man was seen loitering and a unit found to have been burgled.

Police said they noticed “a person of interest” in a car with a kelpie dog beside him. “The man would not engage with us nor open the door and he appeared to be agitated and drug affected,” police said later. He was

also allegedly trying to start the car but the keys turned out to be his house keys. The van was parked behind the car to block it in and police smashed the window with a baton to gain entry.

OC foam was used to subdue the man and he was taken into custody.

A Kingston Council ranger took the dog to the pound. The car was later found to be owned by a resident. The man was taken to Dandenong hospital for assessment. He has been charged with burglary and theft of motor car.

No further details were available yesterday.

Jewellery, cash stolen BURGLARS stole a laptop and children’s money boxes from a house in Stewart Av, Parkdale, Tuesday last week. The 45-year-old male victim said the offenders walked up the driveway and used a shovel from a shed to jemmy open a timber awning window. They entered the living room where they stole the laptop, then searched the children’s bedrooms stealing significant amounts of cash as well as costume jewellery, and the main bedroom where they stole jewellery.

Call Kingston CIU on 9556 6565.

Op shop raid THIEVES unscrewed four security lights three metres off the ground before robbing a Carrum Op shop overnight, Tuesday last week. It’s not clear what the offenders stole after they climbed a steel mesh fence and jemmied their way into the shop in McLeod Rd. A bathroom door was kicked in, police said. Call Kingston CIU on 9556 6565.

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Let there be light on Bay views

Partygoer punched, kicked

KEEN photographers should focus their attention on Kingston Council’s Lens Mist photography competition.

The annual contest hits its seventh year this year and photographers can submit photos to capture “a creative response” to Port Phillip Bay with this year’s theme being “light”.

Twenty finalists will have their pictures exhibited at next year’s Mordialloc, Food, Wine and Music Festival.

Prizes will be awarded for best photograph, people’s choice award, junior category (ages 13-17) and the little lens mist award (ages 3-12).

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A CARRUM youth has been arrested and charged with armed robbery after a 16-year-old party-goer in Langwarrin was threatened with a baseball bat and knife, 1am, Sunday 6 September.

The victim, of Carrum Downs, left a party at the Langwarrin hall with a group of mates but noticed they were being followed by a black Holden station wagon along Union Rd. Senior Constable Matt Pearce, of Frankston CIU, said five youths got out of the car and approached the victim, with one carrying a baseball bat and another a knife.

The victim and his friends ran back along Union Rd towards McDonald’s but, in their panic to get away, the victim was tripped and pinned to the ground and a knife held to his stomach.

The five attackers then allegedly punched and kicked him and stole his watch, mobile phone and wallet. He was ordered to remove his clothes.

The offenders fled the scene leaving the victim on the side of the road.

Police arrested a 16-year-old youth, of Carrum, on Wednesday.

He has been remanded in custody to reappear at the Frankston Children’s Court on 24 October.

Police are still seeking the identities of the remaining attackers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Frankston detectives on 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

said the popular annual event celebrated the community’s love of the beach.

“This is a great chance for everyone from professional photographers through to budding young talents to capture their favourite scenes from the Bay,” he said.

Lens Mist photography competition submissions are open until 18 January 2016. See kingstonarts.com. au or call Kingston Council on 9581 4593 for further information.

Picture perfect: Kim Croker’s Fishing for Fog was last year’s Lens Mist comp winner.

Tragic tale book launched

Family violence campaigner: Rosie Batty tells her story.

THE Rosie and Luke Batty story was launched yesterday in Melbourne and Australians will again be forced to confront the reality of family violence.

Rosie Batty: A Mother’s Story tells the harrowing story of the events of Wednesday 12 February 2014 at Tyabb Central Recreation Reserve and the 18 months since.

Peninsula resident Ms Batty rose to unwanted prominence following the killing of her son Luke by his father at cricket practice in Tyabb on that day.

Greg Anderson was shot dead by one of four police officers from Mornington police station soon after when he confronted them with a knife. He had earlier threatened ambulance officers.

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Ms Batty will hold a book signing in Mornington early next month. It has been sold out for more than three weeks.

The signing has been organised by Peninsula Voice, a relatively new alliance of peninsula churches and community support groups tackling family violence and other damaging social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse.

Ms Batty was a keynote speaker at the group’s family violence forum in Mornington’s Peninsula Community Theatre

last September. The book signing is also in the 400-seat theatre and Ms Batty will be interviewed by Melbourne radio presenter Jon Faine.

Peter Orton of Peninsula Voice said “Rosie has become an outspoken crusader against family violence, winning hearts and minds with her compassion, courage, grace and forgiveness”.

Rosie Batty: A Mother’s Story (Harper Collins, $32.99) was launched in Carlton on Monday.

Ms Batty is attending events at the RACV Club, Deakin University, Bendigo Town Hall, National Library of Australia in Canberra, in Perth and Sydney before she returns to the peninsula for the 8 October event at Mornington.

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Councils align for port at Hastings She said Frankston’s submission to the select committee “highlights the need for the state government to enter into discussions about alternative opportunities to stimulate the economy in the south east”.

“Council would also like to see a commitment made to the protection of Port Phillip and its natural environment.”

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s submission states that previous channel deepening had “caused demonstrable physical loss and damage to this shire and to its beaches, natural assets and economy”.

However, the shire did not offer any meaningful opposition to the 2004 channel deepening, except to say it would be opposed if there was damage to the environment.

Now, it is listing environmental damage as one of its main arguments against further channel deepening and dredging at The Heads.

It says it supported the channel deepening because it recognised it would “provide international competitiveness” of the Port of Melbourne for another 30 years.

The Port of Melbourne refuted claims that channel deepening had led to the erosion of Portsea beach.

The shire’s submission also claims “a wider loss to the shire and its economy in the failure to proceed with the development of the Port of Hastings”.

The shire says the consequences of not having sufficient container port capacity when the Port of Melbourne reaches capacity (“by mid-2020s”) will be “severe” on the economies of Victoria, Melbourne’s south east and Gippsland.

Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au THE environmental health of Port Phillip and job creation are major arguments being used by Mornington Peninsula and Frankston councils to justify a second container port being built at Hastings.

In submissions to a select committee into the lease of the Port of Melbourne the two councils have lined up with other bayside municipalities wanting to protect the bay.

The shire, Frankston and Greater Dandenong are also part of the South East Melbourne (SEMS) group of councils lobbying to expand the Port of Hastings.

At least one member of SEMS, the Shire of Bass Coast, is less enthusiastic and wants to see economic, environmental and social impact studies before any decisions are made about building a container port at Hastings.

Landlocked Greater Dandenong - where “inland ports have been proposed - is concentrating solely on saying there should be no delays in proceeding with plans to develop Western Port.

“While the current focus is on the Port of Melbourne, it would be poor policy not to start thinking ahead about what else will be needed to guarantee south-east Melbourne’s freight future,” Greater Dandenong mayor Cr Sean O’Reilly said.

His council wanted to make sure a second container port was ready to start operating as soon as the Port of Melbourne hit capacity. That meant

Port in waiting: The number of ships coming int the Port of Hastings hovers around 50 a year and is likely to stay that way unless it is developed as the state’s next container port. Picture: Gary Sisons

that planning and construction “should be timed to run seamlessly”.

“The development of a second container port at Hastings would provide Melbourne’s industrial heartland across Greater Dandenong and the south-eastern suburbs with the efficient freight and transport services it needed to remain globally competitive, and to grow jobs,” Cr O’Reilly said.

The councils are concerned that the state government’s proposed lease of the Port of Melbourne provides for compensation if a second container port is built.

Before it was elected last November Labor also outlined plans to build a new port at Bay West, inside Port Phillip just north of Geelong.

Since its election Labor has said it wants Hastings increasingly used as a bulk port, for natural gas, petroleum products and, possibly, coal.

The question of just where the state’s second port should be built has been referred to the newly created Infrastructure Victoria.

Frankston mayor Cr Sandra Mayer says having a compensation clause in the Port of Melbourne lease “would be

the nail in the coffin for the proposed expansion of the Port of Hastings”.

“Frankston City currently has 15year high unemployment of 8.3 per cent. The Andrews’ Government’s current position is very unwelcome for Frankston City and our neighbouring areas, some of which have unemployment of up to 12 per cent,” Cr Mayer said.

Frankston has been promoting itself as the logical “commercial hub” for an expanded Port of Hastings.

Cr Mayer said Hastings was “the ideal” location for a container port.

Finals fever kicks off PARKDALE Preschool was awash with footy jumpers, scarves, caps and banners this week as finals fever took hold.

The entire preschool community of 70 children wore their football colours with pride as part of a Footy Day. Each child who participated donated a gold coin to support Very Special Kids.

Preschool director Megan Miller said Footy Day was an opportunity to have some fun at the end of term while raising money for a good cause.

Whether they were AFL, rugby or soccer fans, the preschoolers in the three and four-year-old sessions were able to show their true colours and support their favourite team. ``Football is such a big part of Melbourne’s culture - the day allows the children to share their interests with their friends and feel part of their community beyond the classroom,’’ Ms Miller said. ``The day not only gives the preschoolers a

sense of their own identity but gives them a chance to contribute in a positive way to the world they live in.’’

The preschool’s Turtles and Sea Stars groups showed their allegiance yesterday and the Dolphins group held their Footy Day today.

Very Special Kids is a hospice and support service which helps families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness and is a unique and vital service which helps 800 Victorian families including a family at Parkdale Preschool.

Parkdale Preschool pupils have raised $333 so far this year for the charity and hope to bolster this amount with the Footy Day donations.

Parkdale Preschool is a non-profit kindergarten run by a parent-led committee. Four-year-old places for 2016 are filling fast.

Contact the kindergarten on 9580 1155 to apply, see parkdalepreschool.com.au or call Kingston Council on 9581 4851.

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Mornington 172 Main Street

5975 4999

BEST BUYS OF THE WEEK FOR SALE $225,000

FOR SALE $170,000

• Great Court Location • 2 Bedrooms • Built in Robes • Gas Hot Plates • Electric Wall Oven • Bay Windows • Remote Controlled Garage • Beautifully Presented

• Split Level • 2 Bedrooms • Built In Robes • Ducted Heating • Gas Appliances • Split System • 2 Car Carport • Back Verandah • Garden Shed

T C A R T N O C R E D UN FOR SALE $240,000

FOR SALE $190,000 • Great Location • Partially Renovated • 2 Bedrooms • Built in Robes • Brand New Carpet • New Ceilings • New Roofing • Gas Upright Stove • Wall Furnace • Split System Air Con

• 2 Bedrooms • Built In-Robes in Both • Sunroom • Gas Hotplates • Electric Wall Oven • Ceiling Fans • Split System • Gas Coonara • Remote Controlled Garage • Garden Shed • Outside Blinds

FOR SALE $200,000

FOR SALE $230,000 • 2 Bedrooms BIR in Both • Walk through Bathroom from Main • Lounge- Dining • Gas Hot Plates • Electric Oven • Nice Size Kitchen • Carport • Garden Shed • Easy care Gardens

• 2 Bedrooms • Lounge • Kitchen • Lock Up Garage • Garden Shed • Nice Back Yard • Garden

FOR SALE $250,000 • 2 Bedrooms • Walk through Bathroom • Built in Wardrobes

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25-27 Balcombe Street, MORNINGTON $1,500,000 plus Barry Plant, 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4999 Dimitri Tantanis, 0425 863 681

STANDING strong after nearly 65 years, this beautiful, grand lady of Mornington presents the rarest of opportunities to buy, what is a massive block, in the heart of Beleura Hill. The 1807 square metre block is adorned with well-tended gardens and lawn areas, and you can just imagine the tea parties and croquet games that must have been enjoyed on this property. The three level residence begins with a garage and storage area, and it is not far until you start getting your first glimpses of the excellent view on offer. A neat stone laid path takes you up to the front door

and the formal entry. A large study or fourth bedroom is to the right as you enter and the superb formal lounge with breathtaking curved glass window is a delight. Complete with gas heating, quality window furnishings and carpets, a set of stately glass doors can close the lounge off from the adjoining formal dining room. The original kitchen serves its purpose, and there is a neat laundry that opens out to a private patio and garden. The solid concrete walls do not show a mark of age as you venture up the grand staircase to the bedroom wing, and be sure to take some time to

enjoy the magnificent frosted glass window depicting a nautical scene. What would have been a balcony back in the day has been enclosed to create a pleasant sun room, and it is the main bedroom that now enjoys balcony access with a sweeping view down to Arthurs Seat. There are two more good-sized bedrooms, and all share the one bathroom. This private and tranquil oasis, moments from shops and walking distance to Mills Beach has been tightly held and is just one of a handful of properties, this size, ever likely to come on to the market.

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We now have 11 staff members and we are continuing to make our clients and community our main focus.

We are proud of our entire team, and would like to thank the community for all the support we have received by inviting you and your kids to our birthday party on October 1st, from 11am to 1pm. We will have a coffee van with free hot drinks, lolly bags, balloons and a colouring competition

THANK YOU

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Leah Whetton

Sofia Vatos

Peter Gourdouros

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY SO CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE An easy stroll to the village & abutting pristine reserve land offering a surprising sense of seclusion, this delightful 3 bedroom home presents an opportunity to purchase an affordable Mount Eliza family residence.

Emanating a tranquil ambiance reminiscent of the beach house origins of this Marklews design, it features 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms, paved alfresco area, dishwasher, gas wall heater, double carport, parking for boat/caravan & workshop on 866sqm (approx).

PRICE GUIDE: $650,000 PLUS INSPECT: Saturday 1.00-1.30pm CONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

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ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT WITH SWEEPING VIEWS Luxury 4 bedroom Mediterranean villa style entertainer with solar-heated pool & spa, views of Moorooduc Plains & bi-fold doors opening to multiple alfresco areas on 2788sqm (approx). An open-plan living & dining area beside a contemporary kitchen offers relaxed coastal ambiance, while the master with lavish ensuite connects to a fabulous parents’ retreat or large home office with cathedral ceilings & fireplace.

Includes 2 bathrooms, gas log fire, ducted heating, air-conditioning & remote triple garage.

PRICE GUIDE: $890,000 - $970,000 INSPECT: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm CONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

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Shop 7 / 20-22 Ranelagh Drive MOUNT ELIZA www.communityrealestate.com.au

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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

Two in one

Another door opens

DOUBLE the value, this excellent peninsula business has two aspects.

One side of the business specialises in custom made furniture including outdoor tables, and the aluminium fabrication, composite panel extrusion and powder coating for residential, commercial and marine industry use. The second is marine constructions, largely the manufacturing and maintenance of pontoons and jetties.

Huge forward orders are in place and four vehicles and two trailers are included.

THIS well-known business has over 40 years in the trade and specialises in roller, panel and tilt doors and automatic openers. Vehicles included in the sale consist of two utes and a trailer. There is plenty of regular work for new owners to get a start, and a new lease is available.

Manufacturing and construction, DROMANA Price: $640,000 + sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Garage doors, MORNINGTON Price: $65,000 + sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au 50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 Business Migrants Expert Advisory Service

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY - BRAESIDE

HAIR SALON - PARKDALE EAST

CHEMDRY - BAYSIDE

Small shop in prominent corner position with cheap rent and a long lease. Trades 5 days 7.30am to 3pm, keen vendor. What more could you ask for – this business is very well priced!

Attractive salon could suit first business owner. Trades Tues, Thurs, Fri and half-days Wed & Sat. Easy to operate, cheap rent of only $782 pm no gst. Has been established around 40 years. Very profitable.

Opportunity to purchase a ChemDry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Franchise. Endless possibilities await, as turnover can be easily doubled. Grow the business, relish the lifestyle. As new VW van, all equipment & training.

$65,000 + sav

$69.950 + sav

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CLEANING - SOUTH EAST SUBURBS & PENINSULA Domestic, factories, real estate, hotels etc. Approximately 50% residential, 50% commercial. Good profits. Some garden maintenance.

SE suburbs & Mornington Peninsula. Two vehicles included in price.

$90,000 DISTRIBUTION - SOUTH EAST SUBURBS & PENINSULA Wholesale Continental bread deliveries done by husband 7 days midnight to 8am, wife is administrator. Easy to run business with good base of account and cash customers. No rent to pay – no stock to carry – room to expand.

$119,500 FRESH POULTRY - ROSEBUD Very well presented business in busy plaza, only two owners in 20 years. A profitable business ready to be taken to the next level, good turnover and profits. Easy to operate.

NEW LISTING

$180,000 + sav

TECHNOLOGY REPAIRS - SOMERVILLE Huge profits with further growth predicted. All mobile phone, computer, laptop repairs, ink & toner sales, electronic parts & accessories, security & camera systems. Can be fully managed, qualified staff.

$550,000 + sav SHEET METAL

BICYCLES - FRANKSTON

LAUNDRETTE - FRANKSTON SOUTH

Sales & service of bicycles, accessories & apparel. Stocks some of the world’s leading brands, fully stocked workshop with all relevant tools & equipment.

Large modern showroom in highly visible location, rapidly growing market.

$110,500 + sav (negotiable)

HAIR & BEAUTY - PATTERSON LAKES

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES

$1 million + sav

$119,500 DISTRIBUTION - MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Two shops combined, very attractive upmarket presentation on waters edge. Fully managed by qualified staff. 5 cutting stations, 2 wash basins, 2 facial rooms, 3 waxing rooms, 1 massage room, 1 spray tan booth.

Long established, one person, home based wholesale foods delivery run. Deliveries from Frankston to Portsea and Flinders.

Delivering to over 65 cafes, restaurants and hotels. 5 days, no weekends. Two vehicles included.

$120,000 + sav

$130,000 + sav

WOMENS FASHIONS

TYRE SALES AND AUTO REPAIRS

Two locations, both in shopping centres, both well presented & well stocked. Can be fully managed, retail sales of apparel and accessories, recognised name with social media presence. Vendor wishes to retire. Asking price reflects both businesses combined.

$285,000 + sav

Two businesses in one. Long standing of some 30 years, businesses have licence agreement with major tyre manufacturer. Excellent turnover and profits. Trade 5 ½ days.

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES

NEW LISTING

LICENSED RESTAURANT & CAFE Currently under management, offers huge returns for owner operator. Licensed until 1am, outdoor summer dining, recognised branding, live music.

Recent refurbishment, nothing to be done, central location.

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES

$660,000 + sav

MANUFACTURING

Specialises in design & manufacture of wide range of quality sheetmetal components.

Huge factory inc large office space, forward orders in place. Vehicles included in sale.

Unattended 7 days 7am – 9.30pm.

Serviced Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat 9am-12pm. 12 washers, 8 dryers, automatic door, monitored alarm, air-conditioned.

Manufacture & installation of frameless glass products & security doors. Large customer base of major builders, many repeat customers, no competition in the area. Vendor willing to stay on for an agreed period.

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES

$1.25 million + sav

$395,000 + sav

INTERSTATE & LOCAL TRUCKING All vehicles, including Prime Movers and refrigerated vans, in excellent working order, registered & insured. Travels to Brisbane and local around Melbourne. Excellent profits. Vendor willing to stay on for 12 months.

$650,000

JEWELLERY MANUFACTURE NORTHCOTE Bulk wholesale to retailers in Aust & NZ, online for trade customers.

Unique approach with precision engineering & design to meet individual requirements. Rapid production process, high quality finish. Vendor retiring after 19 years in the business.

$2.2 million + sav

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD Mobile: 0412 525 151 REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA Australian Institute of Business Brokers Committee Member.

33 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability

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Holy frijoles Address: Mexican restaurant, MOUNT ELIZA Price: $350,000 + SAV Agency: NAI Harcourts, 82 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza, 9788 7400 Agent: Kara James, 0412 939 224 THIS wonderful restaurant serves delicious Mexican fare with Taco Tuesdays particularly popular. Trading five nights per week, the shop has a liquor licence to 11pm and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The shop measures about 120 square metres and a long lease is in place with reasonable rent.

Kiss is on my list Kick back and enjoy Address: Price: Agency:

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Address: Restaurant, RYE Price: $99,000 walk-in-walk-out Agency: Kevin Wright Commercial, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Alan Maguire, 0418 377 038

Cafe, BAXTER $110,000 walk-in-walk-out Kevin Wright Commercial, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255 Alan Maguire, 0418 377 038

THIS vibrant café and takeaway shop includes a renovated 3 bedroom residence.

Specialising in homemade pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches and cakes, this business is located just off Peninsula Link, well placed for locals, tradesmen and truck drivers. The shop measures about 90 square metres and features a fully equipped kitchen, cool room and storage area. Through the exterior courtyard is the residence which has an open plan living space with kitchen, separate bathroom and laundry. If you are looking for a family friendly lifestyle and a stable income with low overheads don’t go past this one.

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Cheryl Yeats 0416 098 718 James Roux 0417 514 431

POPULAR café offering an excellent menu and wine selection with Burlesque style entertainment every month. Functions are catered for as required, with the restaurant open six days for breakfast and lunch, and Friday to Sunday for dinner. There is a liquor licence to 11pm and an additional packaged liquor licence, which allows the premises to operate as a bottle shop.

PUZZLE ZONE

ACROSS 1. Lovers’ squabbles 7. Undid (skirt) 8. Fear 10. Children 12. Rissole 14. Yemen port 16. Burlesque actress 17. Exerted (oneself)

20. Intensifying (of war) 23. Relieved 24. All of space, the ...

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DOWN 1. Monotony 2. Become tattered 3. Unknown writer 4. Refreshments booth 5. Widening 6. Light-bulb inventor 9. Niggling worry 11. Documents fastener

13. ... sleeping dogs lie 15. NE US state 16. Personal money order 18. Dally 19. Director, Woody ...

21. Assignment 22. Prison

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WHAT’S NEW

Garden show set to bloom this September SET to fill the fields of Mornington Racecource, the Victorian Spring Garden & Lifestyle Show will inspire and delight, bringing all aspects of gardening and lifestyle to Victoria for the very first time.

Held on 25th - 27th September the show will celebrate gardening, landscape design and wellbeing and include presentations and workshops with world renowned, Australian gardening expert, Graham Ross as well as gardening writer and broadcaster, Phil Dudman.

The annual show is designed to inspire all types of gardeners from novices to the more experienced and will be showcasing new ideas in gardening techniques and design with a wide variety of lifestyle products.

The Victorian Spring Garden & Lifestyle Show will include guest speakers and workshops from industry experts providing visitors with the opportunity to learn new techniques, skills and be updated on the latest trends. There will also be beautiful garden displays, a rare plants collectors corner, a Garden to Kitchen area, an interactive space for the children where they can explore and engage with their natural environment and much more.

The show will display the latest plants and gardening products as well as a retail area with everything needed for gardening, outdoor living and lifestyle needs.

Rod Stoller, from Logistics Events and the brains behind the show, has extensive experience in horticulture including the Australian Garden Show Sydney.

“This is the first time we are bringing something of this calibre to the Mornington area. We are so excited as it’s going to be such an incredible event. We made sure it will include everything for all levels of gardening enthusiasts,” says Rod. The show is going to be an inspirational and educational event that will have visitors listening, learning, exploring and enjoying every step of the way. From one on one chats with experts to stunning flower arrangements, the Victorian Spring Garden & Lifestyle Show is a must see for every person who has ever had a passion for nature and an eye for gardening.

The Victorian Spring Garden & Lifestyle Show will be held from the 25th - 27th September at Mornington Racecource, 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington – 10am-5pm. Tickets are $19.95 and children’s entry is free For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www. springgardenshow.com.au Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 23 September 2015

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Apology to one angry dude (wherever he may be)

By Stuart McCullough I’M sorry. Truly. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I’d be the source of such heart-felt angst and misery. It was not my intention. The mere knowledge that I have caused such gut-churning anguish is something over which I am truly remorseful and more than a little embarrassed.

It was never meant to turn out this way. I was simply driving along the river towards work. Then I saw you, helmet on, pedalling your heart out.

You were doing such a wonderful job.

Who could have known that soon you would be shaking your fist at the heavens because of me?

Let me say that in terms of provoking another person to the point they’re willing to shake a clenched fist: it’s been a while. Truth be told, I’m unaccustomed to provoking so fervent a reaction from pretty much anyone, with the possible exception of members of my immediate family. Beyond just an angry glance or raised eyebrow, you held your furious fist aloft. It is, perhaps, little comfort to learn that the whole catastrophe was an accident. I should have said as much at the time but feared stopping to explain might (of itself) be interpreted as an act of aggression.

In my defence, it had been raining.

For this, I cannot reasonably be held responsible. The heavens themselves conspired to create the perfect conditions for the profound misunderstanding that followed. Perhaps that’s why you shook your fist in the air – you weren’t angry with me at all but at the skies themselves for pouring forth their glorious bounty and ensuring an

ordinary road should be replete with hundreds of tiny reservoirs of water.

These pools of liquid are the inevitable result of rain. As I drove, I thought very little of them.

It is, I feel, at least partly your fault.

Your bike was not so much running along the edge of the road as riding right up the middle. This is in spite of the fact that there is a separate bike path just a couple of metres over. Regardless of your decision to shun per-

fectly good bicycle infrastructure the powers that be had seen fit to grant you, the fact that you had decided to hog most of the road wasn’t really a problem. There was nothing in the way of on-coming traffic and plenty of room to get around. As I always do, I made sure I left a wide berth to ensure that you would feel safe at all times.

Not only do I consider this appropriate but also an act of friendship towards a fellow citizen who has decided to do the planet and everyone on it a favour and forsake motorised transport in favour of a bike. Leaving an overly generous margin between our respective modes of transport is the least I can do. It was as I overtook that the unthinkable manifested itself in one supremely ugly second.

Let me say right now that you were doing an excellent job. Backside raised and pointed skywards, trouser hams pumping like pistons, face flushed with exertion; you steamed along the boulevard like a man possessed. As my car pulled up alongside, I could see the determined grimace on your face. I wanted to wave. Show you my support for your athletic endeavours. I wanted to do anything that would let you know that your supreme effort had been duly noted and, for what it was worth, there was at least one person on this big round earth that was impressed. Fact is, I was so busy being impressed that I failed to notice the large pool of water that had congregated on the roadway.

Without warning, my front left tyre sank down into a concealed pothole, displacing a large body of liquid and sending it in the form of a miniature

tidal wave over you. An instant earlier, you had been completely dry. Now you were entirely drenched. I had, it seems, quite literally poured a bucket over whatever hopes and aspirations you might have had to go about your morning whilst remaining relatively arid. It is little short of a miracle that you managed to remain upright under the circumstances.

Of course I was horrified. I had no intention whatsoever in giving some stranger a complete drenching. And I could not help but notice as I glanced up at my rear view mirror that you as my unwitting victim were not just wet, you were angry. Very, very angry.

You shouted. Your face, which had been ripe with exhaustion, was now molten with rage. You raised your fist high into the air and shook it with fury.

Railing against me and my potholesquashing, cyclist-soaking proclivities, you expressed your displeasure in the clearest terms possible. I simply want you to know this – message received, loud and clear.

I don’t know where you were heading that day. Maybe you were meeting some friends for coffee at a local café. They too will have ridden their bikes and would have been decked out in various forms of lycra. Doubtless, you would have regaled them with tales of an unthinking driver who cast water all over you. They will have been aghast before consoling you over a decaf latte and a muffin (possibly).

Perhaps you might be kind enough to let the gang know that I am truly sorry and that there is little risk of a repeat offence. Happy cycling. Yours truly… stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Music n Arts n Food

DEF LEPPARD SHAKE OFF THE HATERS

By Neil Walker

The haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate but Def Leppard are due more credit in rock and roll’s history books than critics generally give them. Taylor Swift certainly thinks so.

The biggest pop star in the world right now performed with Def Leppard in 2008 as part of a US series called Crossroads that paired modern musicians together with their idols from yesteryear.

Swift reckoned that singing the likes of the hit song Photograph with the band was “my childhood dream come true”.

“My mom was a huge fan of theirs when she was pregnant with me,” she said at the time.

“So growing up, the music that was playing in my house was Def Leppard. It was music that she liked that I could like too.”

Def Leppard sold more than 100 million albums in the 1980s and 1990s – mostly thanks to the Pyromania (1983), Hysteria (1987) and Adrenalize (1992) trio of albums and hits such as Pour Some Sugar On Me, Love Bites and Let’s Get Rocked - but there is a feeling the rockers, despite Swift’s praise, have been unfairly tarred with the same brush as certain flash-in-the-pan ‘hair metal’ bands of the era who quickly rose and fell just before grunge conquered the music world in the mid90s.

There have been tragedies for Def Leppard among the glory days along the way – guitarist Steve Clark died of a prescription drugs and alcohol overdose in 1991 and drummer Rick Allen lost an arm after a car crash on New Year’s Eve in 1984 – but the core of the band including Elliott, bass player Rick Savage, guitarist Phil Collen, drummer Allen and ‘newcomer’ Vivian Campbell, who joined in 1992 to succeed Clark as guitarist stand strong today.

MINT spoke to Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott on the eve of the band’s latest Australian tour and asked whether he resented the band being (h)airbrushed from rock history by some sections of the music press, most notably the weekly UK mags such as NME. Elliott, on the road and calling from India-

napolis in the midst of a US tour of stadiums, sounded like he and his bandmates had the last laugh as he recalled the band’s critical reception in some quarters despite their global success.

“There’s an elitism within the media and from certain artists,” he said in a distinctive Sheffield born burr.

“We used to joke about it. We used to imagine some guy walking onto the open plan floor of Rolling Stone magazine’s office wearing a Def Leppard T-shirt and being asked ‘what the hell are you doing?’ while they’re all wearing their Loudon Wainwright, Lou Reed, REM, Springsteen T-shirts.

“We are one of those bands that certain parts of the media just love to tear to pieces because they see us as these dinosaurs.

“We never got the credit for rewiring the way rock and roll was recorded in the 80s. When we put out Pyromania and Hysteria people hadn’t put out records that sounded like that before, because the material wasn’t like Morrissey or Psychedelic Furs style.”

It’s part of what we do.

“There is a core element of certain songs you know that if you don’t play you won’t get out of the building alive. They’re the songs that put you in those buildings so you can’t deny them.”

Australian fans are in for something different from the current US tour though with the band releasing their first album of new material since 2008 in the form of a self-titled Def Leppard album next month. “‘This is a track from our new album’ are the most dreaded words a singer will ever say,” Elliott joked.

“Let’s not turn every act that goes out live into a nostalgia act.”

“There was times when we literally were outselling everybody on the planet,” he noted.

He assured old school Def Leppard fans that they will hear all of the band’s best-known songs though.

“Back in the day, standing toe-to-toe with everyone from Bono to Springsteen was great but we’re not exactly down in the bowling alleys now.

“When you’re massive with the public but not big with the press it really gets up their nose.

Unlike so many of their 80s and 90s peers, Def Leppard have also refused to go down the break up/reunion/repeat route to sell tickets for live gigs.

The band are still playing the big venues, a testament to their longevity with old and new fans alike, and Elliott also credited this with Def Leppard’s enthusiasm for still playing their biggest hits in the live arena.

“Any band that’s been around as long as we have – bands like The Who and The Rolling Stones – are going to play stuff people know.

“I’d rather play the [Glasgow] Barrowlands than work on a building site.”

The working class worth ethic saw Def Leppard push on and become one of the biggest bands on the planet at the height of their career in the 80s and 90s and Elliott looks back on it with some fondness but also thankfulness for the present.

“I don’t buy into that ‘these are the songs that made us popular but we’re not going to play them’.”

“That’s not coming from a sense of bitterness.

I couldn’t give a f*** what the press think.

The fact is we’ve got an audience and that’s what important.”

“We didn’t fear failure but maybe not being able to do it at any kind of level. None of us wanted to go back to the regular life,” he said.

“But also they’re the most important because as long as you’re saying it you’re still doing something current. You have to keep making new music whether the rest of the world think it’s important or not.

Elliott believes some in the music press can hold a grudge if a band becomes big without its backing or permission.

“People in the press wouldn’t admit to liking Meat Loaf in the press or Bon Jovi or Taylor Swift ... but these are the very artists who will sell stadiums out,” he said.

vaesque behaviour could be traced back to the bands roots in working class Sheffield.

The singer says the band members were “very aware of the opportunity” afforded them by their hard-working parents’ encouragement in allowing them to pursue their rock and roll dreams.

“Yeah, there are certain bands that do that. I mean, god bless ‘em but The Scorpions have been doing a farewell tour now for about six years, The Eagles have been doing one for about 20 and I think Cher’s being doing one since the 1980s,” Elliott said.

“As unsexy as it sounds, we get on really well.

There’s no agenda, there’s no big drama in the Def Leppard camp. We have our moments where we don’t see eye to eye on certain things but we’re man enough to stand up and talk about it, nip it in the bud before it becomes a volcanic eruption, and get on with it.”

This reluctance to engage in showbiz di-

“No-one even bothers looking at the charts anymore but we’re still playing to 20,000 people in Dallas, for example, so it’s not like we’re not still one of the biggest bands in the world it’s just we’re one of the biggest touring bands in the world, if you like.

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Rosebud win the title NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt ROSEBUD came from 14 points down early in the last quarter to win the 2015 Nepean League premiership by 20 points on Saturday.

After the Eagles scooted away to their biggest lead of the afternoon, care of a Justin Allsop snap in the opening five minutes of the last quarter, Rosebud then dominated the next 30 minutes of the match to run out 13.14 (92) to 10.12 (72) winners.

In a see-sawing battle that saw momentum swing many times during the afternoon, Rosebud refused to be beaten in the final term and its leaders stood up.

While the Eagles appeared to be trying to shut the game down after skipping to the 14 point lead, the Buds were looking at ways to score goals and get themselves back into the match.

Skipper Ryan Spooner led the charge. He willed his side across the line and brought every team mate along with him.

The premiers had a whopping 23 inside 50 metre entries in the last quarter, compared to just five for the Eagles. Rosebud completely dominated.

Jason Bristow, who was the best player on the ground with 34 possessions, including 11 in the last quarter, fittingly kicked the sealer with his first goal of the match.

Keegan Downie was absolutely superb and just shaded for best on ground honours. The 19-year-old was a wonderful target in attack, booting three goals and also spent some time in defence in the second quarter when Somerville got on top.

Rosebud started in sensational fashion, working its way back into the contest after Somerville dominated the first 10 minutes and booted the opening two goals of the game.

Rosebud booted six of the next seven goals in the opening quarter to waltz into the quarter time huddle with a 19 point lead. Rob Forrest was magnificent early, having seven first quarter possessions and booting two goals.

Greg Bentley, who finished with 18 touches, had six of those in the first quarter and Bristow also had eight possessions in the opening stanza.

However, Somerville gained the ascendancy in the following two quarters and kicked six of the next eight goals of the match to lead by eight points at the last change.

Josh Westerman shut down Forrest.

Tommy Shaw was working tirelessly up and back from the forward half of the ground. Luke Rowe started to clunk a few marks and hit the scoreboard. Todd Farrelly continued his domination of Tom Baker (two goals). Ben Sedewick was making life very difficult for Lachy Armstrong.

Justin Farrelly started to break even

with Ben Dwyer in the ruck after being beaten early and Scott Simpson asserted his authority with some very heavy, bone-crunching tackles.

With the likes of Jedd Sutton, Justin Allsop, Leigh Stewart and Cal Dixon winning plenty of the footy, the Eagles looked the hot tip leading into the last quarter.

It certainly looked even better for them in the last when Allsop got on the end of a ball inside 50 and nailed it from 30 metres.

At that stage, the scoreboard read Somerville 10.10 (70) to Rosebud 8.8 (56).

That’s where the celebrations ended for the Eagles’ players and supporters.

While the Eagles went into protection mode to maintain the lead, Rosebud came charging.

Dwyer again started to jump higher and stronger in the ruck. Bentley, Forrest, Brad McDonald, Rhys Bancroft and Bristow started to force their way forward of centre through sheer will and strength and the back half, led by the dashing and powerful Nick Boswell, began to repel all Somerville attacks.

Matt Baker, Jack Jarman, Chris Zurek and Daniel Wilson, who collectively worked tirelessly all day down back, also grew a leg and made it difficult for their opponents.

Seb Kremich had a fantastic battle with Billy Rolfe all afternoon and broke even in the end after Rolfe had

a bit of it early.

At the other end of the ground, the likes of Tom Stoffells and Glen Peterson started to get busy when the ball went inside and Downie was going for everything in the air, either bringing it to ground for his smalls or marking it.

Dale Stephens had an impact on the match on a number of occasions, utilising his blistering pace, while Brenton Davidge provided sensational support in the ruck for Dwyer.

The Buds certainly lost nothing when Davidge went into the middle.

While the likes of Cade Williams and Kurtis Corrin didn’t have big numbers, their influence when required supported this Rosebud culture of “team first”.

Somerville played into Rosebud’s hands when the game was there to be won. It got in front in the second and third quarter because it took the game on. The Eagles took risks, moved the ball quickly and gave their forwards an opportunity.

However, when they got out to 14 points, they went defensive, slowed the game down, didn’t run and carry, didn’t take risks and did nothing to change the momentum.

Rosebud has proven that they are the best in the business at these tactics. It’s the way they like the game to be played. The result was 11 scoring shots to three in the final term.

Rosebud deserved to be premiers.

They were the minor premier and went straight into the grand final after a second semi-final win.

The entire club deserves to be congratulated. Following the Nick Jewell resignation, the club could have gone off the rails.

While it’s certainly been tough from an off-field perspective, the club has remained vigilant. The on field team has certainly not buckled at any point.

There is only one reward for hard work in footy clubs and that is premierships.

In 2015, Rosebud Football Club are the deserved premiers.

In the reserves, Devon Meadows won its first ever club premiership with a 13.14 (92) to 8.7 (55) victory over Somerville.

Somerville booted the first five goals of the game before the Meadows responded with 13 of the next 16 majors.

Forty-one-year-old club legend Craig Hunter booted three goals while 19-year-old Luke Duhig was judged best afield.

In the Under 19s, Dromana continued its fairytale finals run, beating Rosebud 15.11 (101) to 9.12 (66).

Stars Sam Fowler, Billy Quigley and Sam Guerts dominated for the Tigers while Ethan Johnstone was judged best afield.

It was Rosebud’s second loss in two seasons.

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Dogs maul Redlegs to advance to grand final PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt MORNINGTON will play Frankston YCW in the 2015 Peninsula Division grand final for the second year in a row after smashing old foes Mt Eliza by 48 points on Sunday.

The Doggies were simply too committed for the Redlegs, who looked as though they would have preferred to be somewhere else other than Kars St in a Preliminary Final.

Mt Eliza were pathetic and gave up without a whimper. If it had not been for Sam Gill, Darren Booth, Karl Lombardozzi, Matt Little, Jimmy Clayton and James Anwyl, they would have been belted by far more than eight goals.

Mornington came out with intent and a desire to play in a grand final. You could have been forgiven for thinking Mt Eliza didn’t care if they got there. The Redlegs kicked three goals in the first half and just two in the second. Mt Eliza averaged 17 goals a game in 2015.

The final score was 13.7 (85) to 5.7 (37).

When you have a full forward like Justin Van Unen, who has kicked more than 100 goals in a season, it’s difficult to understand why he started on a wing. If it was to shake Adam Symes as an opponent, it was naïve by the Mt Eliza brainstrust. Symes is comfortable wherever he plays and was more than happy to stand with Van Unen on the wing. He was far too good for him wherever he played.

James Cameron set the game up for the Doggies with six possessions in the first quarter and 21 for the match. He also booted two goals.

Joel Miller and Ben Wells (two goals) didn’t get a possesion in the first quarter but dominated after that, while Ben Clements was busy all afternoon with three goals.

Jackson Calder just works so hard and wills himself to contests. This attitude is usually rewarded with opportunity and he finished with four goals.

Danny Nolan and Emilio Bitters were back in the side and got better and better as the game went on. Coach Chris Holcombe said before the game that he expected Warwick Miller to play in the grand final.

Michael Gay was dominant in the ruck while Dale Nolan was comfortably the second best player on the ground, playing as a defender. He would have had more than a dozen marks.

While Symes carved up Van Unen, Ryan Smith and Jai Haddock had the ball on a string from half back, while Ryan O’Dell, Josh Halsall and Barry Smeeton did a lot of the grunt work.

Yet again, it wasn’t the prettiest of games, however the Doggies were the side that wanted to win.

If you were a Mt Eliza supporter, you would have left the ground very disappointed.

Obviously, the Doggies’ fans loved it and they are into yet another Grand Final.

Every dog has its day: Mornington are heading to the Peninsula League grand final after slamming Mt Eliza. Picture: Gary Bradshaw

Jewell to coach Sorrento in 2016

By Toe Punt The worst kept secret in local footy can be revealed – Nick Jewell will coach Sorrento next season.

The 2015 premiership coach resigned his post at Rosebud after round six when he was offered the job at Sorrento.

For more than half of the 2015 season, Nick Jewell has been the coach of Sorrento for 2016.

Ideally, according to Jewell, he would have liked to have continued to build on the success that he and the Rosebud Football Club had built over the past three years during his time at the club.

However, the Buds would not give him the job after six rounds of the 2015 season and he exercised his

right to accept another offer that was on the table.

It is believed Jewell was offered the Sorrento job just one year after being at Rosebud, however, he declined the opportunity because he felt there was great opportunity with the Buds.

His father, former Richmond Premiership coach Tony Jewell, is a member at Sorrento, Nick played at the club and plays cricket at the club.

Jewell makes no secret of the fact that it was always a dream to coach Sorrento, however made it clear Rosebud were always his first priority.

Despite winning the 2015 premiership and the reserves and Under 19s going deep into the finals, only one formal application has been made for

the senior coaching position.

Without question, it is the plum job in the entire MPNFL. Footy Show goes to Brewery The last RPP FM Footy Show of the year will be held at Mornington Peninsula Brewery from 9-10am this Saturday, September 26.

It would be sensational to have as many people there as possible to celebrate what has been another awesome year of local footy.

Get down for a free breakfast and try all the local beers on tap – there will be free tastings all morning.

Mornington Peninsula Brewery is located at 72 Watt Rd, Mornington.

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Like Jewell at Sorrento, it is believed Taylor Stratton has been the new coach of Crib Point since at least round 15 of this season.

While Crib Point and Stratton refuse to admit that he has the job, we can categorically tell you that the former team of the year midfielder has the top job.

And it is believed that Stratton approached the Magpies for the job, not the other way around.

It is alleged that Stratton was on a recruiting drive within the Hastings group well before the season finished.

We can also tell you that Hastings powerbrokers have made it very clear to Stratton to stop the phone calls to Hastings players.

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Pearcedale lands big fish Pearcedale announced on Saturday that former Peninsula League medallist, three time premiership player and Seaford star Chris Irving has signed as assistant coach.

Jamie Merchan will continue to be the head coach, however, Irving comes into the fold to support.

Pat Heijden, Ben Mitchell and Dylan Hoare will concentrate on their footy.

Irving is not expected to play at all, however, the Panthers are hopeful of announcing some big signings in the coming weeks.

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